I'm having to return a dodgy unit, but after having this for several days I'd like to back up with titanium or something.does anyone know the warranty issues with rooting to use it, and is there a way to unroot after? Or any app that can backup as easily without root? Thanks
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Rooting is easy, and reversible. It's the bootloader unlocking you shouldn't be doing. Check out debugfs' root in the transformer prime section. It works for the infinity too.
I got b& at /g/ for sh!tposting ;_;
Thanks! Just to be clear, it can be relocked and amazon will be none the wiser? If hate to be stuck with the cost of 2 tabs just to back up a dud one XD
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Thanks! Just to be clear, it can be relocked and amazon will be none the wiser? If hate to be stuck with the cost of 2 tabs just to back up a dud one XD
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Rooting can be reversed, but the bootloader unlocking cannot.
so as far as i can tell from searching, i can root using Debugfs tool right? but i cant find a way to unroot the infinity, all methods seem to be very specific to certain firmware builds of the prime. is there a way to do it yet? thanks
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Hi all! Just got athe Tf300t yesterday and did OTA to JB.
Is there a way to root the JB os?
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Hi all! Just got athe Tf300t yesterday and did OTA to JB.
Is there a way to root the JB os?
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If you didn't root before the update then no, not without unlocking the bootloader.
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If you didn't root before the update then no, not without unlocking the bootloader.
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Unlocking bootloader IS possible on JB?
Then I can root?
Are there any major benefits to rooting?
I know on my SGS2 i see reasons to root.....hot spot, etc...
But what about transformer?
sumnerm1 said:
Unlocking bootloader IS possible on JB?
Then I can root?
Are there any major benefits to rooting?
I know on my SGS2 i see reasons to root.....hot spot, etc...
But what about transformer?
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Reasons for rooting are generally the same across devices. Now having a WiFi only device kind of negates the need for hotspot, but you get the idea.
Asus has provided the unlock tool for the bootloader, but I've not heard 100% confirmation of someone using it successfully with jb as the ROM and bootloader locked.
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Reasons for rooting are generally the same across devices. Now having a WiFi only device kind of negates the need for hotspot, but you get the idea.
Asus has provided the unlock tool for the bootloader, but I've not heard 100% confirmation of someone using it successfully with jb as the ROM and bootloader locked.
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The Asus bootloader unlock tool works fine from the OTA JB.
Just picked up the tablet today and this is my second Android device. I currently have a samsung galaxy skyrocket and am a bit of a flashing ROM junky
I have no experience with a locked bootloader device though.
Is it better to root and add recovery in the stock ICS or is it ok to root and add recovery in JB
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mymusicathome said:
Just picked up the tablet today and this is my second Android device. I currently have a samsung galaxy skyrocket and am a bit of a flashing ROM junky
I have no experience with a locked bootloader device though.
Is it better to root and add recovery in the stock ICS or is it ok to root and add recovery in JB
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We are 2 peas in a pod, music. Been flashing the crap out of my SG2 rocket! On R4INS's JB now and....smoove!
But this bootloader is new to me, too. I did the OTA yesterday, when I got the pad. Now it seems I am back peddling,
trying to get up to speed.
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We are 2 peas in a pod, music. Been flashing the crap out of my SG2 rocket! On R4INS's JB now and....smoove!
But this bootloader is new to me, too. I did the OTA yesterday, when I got the pad. Now it seems I am back peddling,
trying to get up to speed.
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It was seeing seanscream as a dev that sold this device for me i love his roms . Funny thing i found after playing around with a tablet.... my phone doesn't feel so big hehe.
Im going to lay low with ics... as much as i want to take jb for a spin :s
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It was seeing seanscream as a dev that sold this device for me i love his roms . Funny thing i found after playing around with a tablet.... my phone doesn't feel so big hehe.
Im going to lay low with ics... as much as i want to take jb for a spin :s
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Dude, make a nandroid, and try R4INS 4.1.1 nuff said. Only SMALL drawback is flash, and it wont be around much longer...
This mofo has been at it for 2 weeks solid, with mucho user feedback...hell, I even donated $20 to him.
Now....back to this Tablet thing....
Does someone tried to use the same method as for Nexus 7, unlock oem and then install CWM recovery?
OK here are the situations I've found...
Rooting with ICS on this tablet is easy - use debugfs one click method.
Upgrading to jb after being rooted should be OK as long as you backup with something like ota root keeper. I did the upgrade and did keep root this way.
once on jb you cannot wipe data and keep root at this time. The update has altered the /data location severing app from root permission and I have yet to find a way to get it back.
rooting after a jb upgrade is not possible just yet.
Finally, all of these statements are based on a locked boot loader. If you want to unlock, you can pretty much do what you want.
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Someone will crack this beast. Until then we wait.
Is there a way to Unlock or Root the TF700 with the current JB firmware? My TF700 came stock with JB, and it seems like Asus took down the links to the ICS firmware on their support site.
As others have said in various threads, you can be on JB and unlock no problem. It says ICS only but Asus are just lazy and haven't updated their site. I unlocked on JB and everything is fine.
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So after that i'll be able to root it no problem?
Correct. I just did it last night and everything worked fine. Unlocked and rooted on latest 4.1.1 JB!
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New TF700 owner here.
Curious to getting root w/o unlocking it? I looked at some other threads and only talk about keeping root while upgrading etc.
So far loving this tablet, the dock makes it 100x more useful when you need it.
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New TF700 owner here.
Curious to getting root w/o unlocking it? I looked at some other threads and only talk about keeping root while upgrading etc.
So far loving this tablet, the dock makes it 100x more useful when you need it.
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As far as I know, the only way to root it without unlocking the bootloader is if you have ICS and just use the debugfs command program, as far as rooting with JB I know you have to have the bootloader unlocked. In all honesty I don't mind taking the risk of unlocking my bootloader because I have Geek Squad Protection on my tablet and can just get a new one for free.
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Correct. I just did it last night and everything worked fine. Unlocked and rooted on latest 4.1.1 JB!
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HI,i got my infinity unlocked but can't seem to find the right instructions on how to rooted,im on JB 4.1.1,i tried InfinityRoot but it fails,please help me.
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HI,i got my infinity unlocked but can't seem to find the right instructions on how to rooted,im on JB 4.1.1,i tried InfinityRoot but it fails,please help me.
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This thread should help you out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938129
You should use TWRP 2.3.1 instead of 2.2.2.3, which he reccommends, though. They have fixed the issues he talks about.
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HI,i got my infinity unlocked but can't seem to find the right instructions on how to rooted,im on JB 4.1.1,i tried InfinityRoot but it fails,please help me.
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Just follow this instruction but use the latest twrp version 2.3.1 instead:
http://goo.im/devs/s0updev/goomanager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557
I'm wanting to take the plunge myself - but do you have to use the Asus unlocker tool or is there a way around that? I'm too late to get SquareTrade I think. Too late, and too poor LOL. I just have that nagging feeling that as soon as I do the thing will bork on me.
Edit: Sorry...I just read that you can't unlock without the ASUS tool, and it's a damn shame. I want so bad to rant right now but I won't.
I think I'm still going to unlock though.
The only way I could find to root was to install CWM recovery first, and then install the CWM SuperUser app. I replaced CWM with TWRP when all was said and done. Both are now touch interfaces making things so much less laborious. The links for doing so are all around the web and these forums. I had my frustrations but in the end it was easier than I thought it would be. I'm happy I took the plunge. I believe a lot of my frustrations were from ASUS' horrible implementation of Android. My benchmarks are now 6300+ on Quadrant with 2D GPU rendering on. I know benchmarks aren't everything but, you won't be sorry if you're giving up some kind of warranty to get the device you paid premium dollar for.
I am very close to unlocking my tablet and installing cromi. unfortunately i updated to jb before finding out that the jb bootloader blocks nvflash. My question is is there any brick protection other than nvflash? Also what kind of mistakes would i have to make in order to get a brick? Oh and one more question. Don't i need the most recent bootloader to install chromi anyway? Wouldn't that eliminate the possibility of using nvflash? sorry for all the newby questions but i want to make sure i fully understand this whole process before unlocking
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I am very close to unlocking my tablet and installing cromi. unfortunately i updated to jb before finding out that the jb bootloader blocks nvflash. My question is is there any brick protection other than nvflash? Also what kind of mistakes would i have to make in order to get a brick? Oh and one more question. Don't i need the most recent bootloader to install chromi anyway? Wouldn't that eliminate the possibility of using nvflash? sorry for all the newby questions but i want to make sure i fully understand this whole process before unlocking
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I afraid nvflash is the only one. Most of people brick their device is due to their mistakes. Using an older version of custom recovery and try to wipe data is the main cause of 99.9% of bricking. Once you have the latest bootloader and the most recent or latest custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) you pretty much brick safe. I flashed over 10 times a week and I don't have nvflash. Don't be afraid go for it.
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I afraid nvflash is the only one. Most of people brick their device is due to their mistakes. Using an older version of custom recovery and try to wipe data is the main cause of 99.9% of bricking. Once you have the latest bootloader and the most recent or latest custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) you pretty much brick safe. I flashed over 10 times a week and I don't have nvflash. Don't be afraid go for it.
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Ok so pretty much wiping data only bricks if I have an older recovery right? Or does it brick if you wipe data at all?
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laod said:
Ok so pretty much wiping data only bricks if I have an older recovery right? Or does it brick if you wipe data at all?
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Yes, brick if use old recovery with JB bootloader. If you have the latest recovery and JB bootloader you can wipe what ever you want, should be fine. In the beginning just ask before you attempt to do anything, until you got the hang then you can be on your own.
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Yes, brick if use old recovery with JB bootloader. If you have the latest recovery and JB bootloader you can wipe what ever you want, should be fine. In the beginning just ask before you attempt to do anything, until you got the hang then you can be on your own.
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Thanks. So if I use GooManager it will install the latest twrp recovery right?
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laod said:
Thanks. So if I use GooManager it will install the latest twrp recovery right?
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It will only do so if your bootloader is unlocked and you are rooted. Otherwise you must fastboot the recovery. After fastbooting the recovery you should be good.
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It will only do so if your bootloader is unlocked and you are rooted. Otherwise you must fastboot the recovery. After fastbooting the recovery you should be good.
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Ok good. Ya I already know how to install it. Just making sure it would install the latest version and I wouldn't have problems. So far I've found zero problems with the build quality and I haven't had any issues that would indicate a factory defect. Would it be safe to go ahead and unlock or should I wait a bit longer?
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Ok good. Ya I already know how to install it. Just making sure it would install the latest version and I wouldn't have problems. So far I've found zero problems with the build quality and I haven't had any issues that would indicate a factory defect. Would it be safe to go ahead and unlock or should I wait a bit longer?
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I personally dont think you will have any problem whatsoever so go for it! But, There is always that chance so just make sure you follow everything step by step. And I think it is safe to unlock. I did so only after a month of being clueless and researching on xda and my tablet runs fine, except I enjoy experimenting so never have my tablet fully customized lol. Also cant wait for 4.2.1 Cromi!
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I personally dont think you will have any problem whatsoever so go for it! But, There is always that chance so just make sure you follow everything step by step. And I think it is safe to unlock. I did so only after a month of being clueless and researching on xda and my tablet runs fine, except I enjoy experimenting so never have my tablet fully customized lol. Also cant wait for 4.2.1 Cromi!
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Lol I want to so badly but I'm paranoid since it cost so much
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Lol I want to so badly but I'm paranoid since it cost so much
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Haha as was I, but it is worth it in the end. If you read all the reviews of tf700's being bricked, it is not because they unlocked and installed a custom recovery, it is later when they try flashing newer roms that are not compatible with their bootloaders and their recoveries that cause the britck. If everything is kept up to date, which I wait a week or so to make sure no one encounters problems before updating a recovery, then you should have no problems.
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Haha as was I, but it is worth it in the end. If you read all the reviews of tf700's being bricked, it is not because they unlocked and installed a custom recovery, it is later when they try flashing newer roms that are not compatible with their bootloaders and their recoveries that cause the britck. If everything is kept up to date, which I wait a week or so to make sure no one encounters problems before updating a recovery, then you should have no problems.
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Thanks. I think I'll downgrade to ics and root first. I know it will be worth it. It's just kind of scary. I have the latest bootloader so I shouldn't have issues from what I've read.
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Thanks. I think I'll downgrade to ics and root first. I know it will be worth it. It's just kind of scary. I have the latest bootloader so I shouldn't have issues from what I've read.
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That may be your best bet. When I did it I just went and unlocked then flashed recovery through fast boot and that was it. I also recommend cromi/CleanRom by sbdags. It is indeed a piece of art compared to stock even though it is stock based.
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Rom: CleanRom 3.4.4
That's the rom I was planning on going with.
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I'm on the brink of unlocking the bootloader on my TF300T (shipped with ICS; got it December 2012), but wanted to verify a couple things before taking the plunge.
I understand that OTA updates from Asus will no longer work. I also see that Asus has all their firmware updates available for direct download from their website - aside from losing root, are there any reasons why I can't use those manual updaters?
I read the "don't install CM10 yet on the 4.2 bootloader" sticky, so I'm not even going to try CM10 yet (although I saw an unofficial CM10.1 is compatible). Once it's compatible, is it worth flashing? I use CM on my phone (HTC Evo 4G) because I don't like Sense (and would have been stuck with Gingerbread!), but on the TF300T, Asus's ROM is generally pretty decent, so what is the advantage (if any)?
Right now, all I want to do is:
Unlock the bootloader using the official Asus APK
Install recovery using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
Root the stock ROM using the same thread
I've looked through the warning threads and most recent stuff here on XDA. Is there anything else I need to worry about, or does the above-referenced thread have me covered?
Anyone? I just want to make CERTAIN I'm covered before I take the plunge...
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Well you can root without unlocking if that's all you want to do. You'll get much more benefit unlocking and flashing a custom ROM though.
That guide has it all covered.
I thought with JB and the 4.2 bootloader, you had to unlock to root? Is that not true?
Everything I've seen about rooting indicates that you have to be running ICS to root; JB blocks the previous exploit that was used for rooting.
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I thought with JB and the 4.2 bootloader, you had to unlock to root? Is that not true?
Everything I've seen about rooting indicates that you have to be running ICS to root; JB blocks the previous exploit that was used for rooting.
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Bought the TF300 three days ago. Installed all OTA updates, latest bootloader. Rooted with Motofail, seems fine so far.
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Well you can root without unlocking if that's all you want to do. You'll get much more benefit unlocking and flashing a custom ROM though.
That guide has it all covered.
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Is there a particular ROM that's better than the stock JB? I especially like the built-in performance widgets in the notification bar in Asus's ROM. That being said, I could do without the crapware...
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Bought the TF300 three days ago. Installed all OTA updates, latest bootloader. Rooted with Motofail, seems fine so far.
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Do you have a link for the Motofail you used? I can't find one confirmed for the latest TF300T update.
ETA: I ended up using this: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...roid-root-exploit-412/?pid=244281#entry244281
Worked perfectly on the latest Asus 4.2.1 build.
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Is there a particular ROM that's better than the stock JB? I especially like the built-in performance widgets in the notification bar in Asus's ROM. That being said, I could do without the crapware...
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CROMi-X
I bought this tab on eBay and it was already unlocked. Now I find that some apps don't run. Examples, tunnel bear, nbc sports, etc.
I know that one unlocked the tab cannot be locked again. However has anyone had similar problem and how did they get over it. I'm currently struggling and am really stuck.
Any help is appreciated.
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I don't know why those don't work for you, I am unlocked, rooted and ROMed and I downloaded those mentioned and they worked. It doesn't seem like the unlock is the problem.
You should update to the latest CM or CHRomi, is proably an issue with the ROM currently loaded. Or reflash latest stock image of your choice. Lots of guides out.
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I bought this tab on eBay and it was already unlocked. Now I find that some apps don't run. Examples, tunnel bear, nbc sports, etc.
I know that one unlocked the tab cannot be locked again. However has anyone had similar problem and how did they get over it. I'm currently struggling and am really stuck.
Any help is appreciated.
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You need to give more information: What rom or firmware version are you running? Which bootloader? Custom or stock recovery?
Find as much specific information as you can and post it. Who knows what that person selling it left you with....
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