OK - so I am yet another one who just got the Infinity TF700 and cannot receive any OTA updates and receive the infamous 'network issue' error message when trying to use the unlocker apk. Question - are there any developers (or other talented people) who would be able to figure out what the unlocker does so that we can get a manual unlock like we have to do for the manual updates? Probably a stupid question - if it was possible, it probably would have already been done by someone. Just a thought.
Welcome to the team of locked devices screwed up by Asus. No solutions provided by Asus, too complex to develop a soft to unlock (encrypton). To summarize almost no chance to unlock your device.
I have the same problem. No OTA and no Unlock. I have make the Update to .26 manually but i can not manually unlock.
Yeah, after doing some further research, it's not just the Infinity. The same problem occurs with all Asus tablets - some can unlock, some can't, and there doesn't seem to be any solution. Sucks big time cause other than a tiny bit of light bleeding, this thing is fabulous after manually updating to the .26 version.
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OK - so I am yet another one who just got the Infinity TF700 and cannot receive any OTA updates and receive the infamous 'network issue' error message when trying to use the unlocker apk. Question - are there any developers (or other talented people) who would be able to figure out what the unlocker does so that we can get a manual unlock like we have to do for the manual updates? Probably a stupid question - if it was possible, it probably would have already been done by someone. Just a thought.
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Schrotty35 said:
I have the same problem. No OTA and no Unlock. I have make the Update to .26 manually but i can not manually unlock.
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Yeah, after doing some further research, it's not just the Infinity. The same problem occurs with all Asus tablets - some can unlock, some can't, and there doesn't seem to be any solution. Sucks big time cause other than a tiny bit of light bleeding, this thing is fabulous after manually updating to the .26 version.
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Same issue has been on the Prime as well, as tmaurice pointed out, and while a lot of people have tried, all have failed thus far due to the encryption level used. I think there is a straight 0% chance of any development to a third-party unlocker, sorry. And it sucks, I know. Returning it might be the only option.
So the best thing to do if i can't unlock the bootloader is to just return it and get a new one and hope that it can unlock? Without being able to unlock i cannot flash a new rom, kernel or anything, correct?
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So the best thing to do if i can't unlock the bootloader is to just return it and get a new one and hope that it can unlock? Without being able to unlock i cannot flash a new rom, kernel or anything, correct?
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Yes, and yes. I'd keep returning until you get an unlockable unit -- if you really want to have OTA. And no, you can't do anything minorly advanced whn your unit is locked (no ROMs. no kernels, no recoveries).
I have now my second Infinity and the same problem. I can not unlock .
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Wait... since I could not get OTA, it means I wont EVER get OTA?
reluttr said:
Wait... since I could not get OTA, it means I wont EVER get OTA?
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I see a lot of different people doing 2 or 3 RMAs and still having the same problem as a lot of us. Samsung has to be aware of the issue by now. Not sure if they're just ignoring it or don't know how to fix it. If you dig around their website you can find quite a few 404 errors and dead links as well. I think they have some serious problems with their servers.
Is there anyway to tell if I can unlock my bootloader without going throught the process? At which point does it show the error when you try to unlock? Anyone know?
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flex3269 said:
Is there anyway to tell if I can unlock my bootloader without going throught the process? At which point does it show the error when you try to unlock? Anyone know?
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Not really, but a positive sign would be if you were able to receive OTA. Mostly if you have issues with OTA updates you could also have with bootloader unlock... but still no way to be sure without using tha unlock tool.
EDIT: I've just unlocked mine 5 minutes ago without any issue. My tabled come from the batch C6OKASxxxxx and didn't had the OTA update issue either.
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Has anyone with a non-C6O S/N been able to unlock? I'm wondering if the unlock is only working on the C6Oxxxxxxx serial numbers for some reason (mine is a C6Oxxxxxx and I was able to unlock without issue).
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Has anyone with a non-C6O S/N been able to unlock? I'm wondering if the unlock is only working on the C6Oxxxxxxx serial numbers for some reason (mine is a C6Oxxxxxx and I was able to unlock without issue).
My S/N is the C6O series and will not OTA or unlock. There are several others in the C6O series that are also unable to lock. At first we thought it might be the 'O' being read as a 'zero' by the Asus servers (maybe they had it wrong in their database), but a couple of people switched their serial numbers between the numeric and the letter for the third digit, but neither solved the issue. It's definitely something either with Asus' servers or their database of serial numbers. Someone in the Prime forum pulled apart what happens when you click the app, and the first thing it does is reach out for confirmation from Asus - and more than half of us with valid serial numbers are getting an immediate bounceback with the network error. Kinda frustrating. At the moment I'm OK with it since we can still root and manually apply the latest updates, but at some point more development is going to happen on these units and I'd love to flash away like I have with all my other devices.
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Has anyone with a non-C6O S/N been able to unlock? I'm wondering if the unlock is only working on the C6Oxxxxxxx serial numbers for some reason (mine is a C6Oxxxxxx and I was able to unlock without issue).
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I'm also in the C6O batch and I'm stuck on build .21 because I cant OTA or unlock
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Has anyone with a non-C6O S/N been able to unlock? I'm wondering if the unlock is only working on the C6Oxxxxxxx serial numbers for some reason (mine is a C6Oxxxxxx and I was able to unlock without issue).
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I'm in C70. :/
flyingreasemonkey said:
I'm also in the C6O batch and I'm stuck on build .21 because I cant OTA or unlock
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You can always manual install that's what I did
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cullenmq1 said:
You can always manual install that's what I did
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That's not a solution though, it still wont let him unlock.
Before I exchanged mine, it was C60 and would not unlock.
Here we go again. Just when I think I finally got an ASUS tablet without issues. I went through 3 primes but OTA updates was not a problem. I had to manually update my Infinity to both .22 and .26 firmwares. It is an easy process so I wasn't that concerned. I haven't attempted to unlock yet. Is there anyone who didn't get the OTA updates but was able to unlock or do both situations always happen together?
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Wait... since I could not get OTA, it means I wont EVER get OTA?
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I would've said no base don earlier experiences of oher users, but...
Pretoriano80 said:
Not really, but a positive sign would be if you were able to receive OTA. Mostly if you have issues with OTA updates you could also have with bootloader unlock... but still no way to be sure without using tha unlock tool.
EDIT: I've just unlocked mine 5 minutes ago without any issue. My tabled come from the batch C6OKASxxxxx and didn't had the OTA update issue either.
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...this would have proven me wrong. Thanks for the update, Pretorian80!
I'm on a C60xxx and OTA'd/unlocked without a hitch.
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Hi all
i want to do this.
1.unlock
2.install CWM
3.apply root and kernels
4.install stock recovery
5.re-lock
6.done
[fastboot oem lock] is work??
or anyother way to re-lock??
ccs21 said:
Hi all
i want to do this.
1.unlock
2.install CWM
3.apply root and kernels
4.install stock recovery
5.re-lock
6.done
[fastboot oem lock] is work??
or anyother way to re-lock??
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asus says there is no way to relock but we will see if the devs here cant figure something out
You CAN NOT Relock. The prime devs worked on it for months, and couldn't get anything working. If you decide to unlock you void your warranty and no longer get official ota's. You do get access to custom roms though.
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TXKSSnapper said:
You CAN NOT Relock. The prime devs worked on it for months, and couldn't get anything working. If you decide to unlock you void your warranty and no longer get official ota's. You do get access to custom roms though.
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Thanks to reply
then i cannot use OTA upgrade anymore?
ccs21 said:
Thanks to reply
then i cannot use OTA upgrade anymore?
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Correct. The only reason I would recommend unlocking, is so that you can install a custom rom. If you do not want to install a custom rom you shouldn't unlock.
Can you still install stock firmware with adb/vipermod using blob files?
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Can you still install stock firmware with adb/vipermod using blob files?
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Everything works on the tablet still. Asus just has your SN blacklisted
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you can update, however not by ota. you update by flashing roms that are updated.
There may not be a way (yet) of relocking the bootloader, but there should be a way of preventing ASUS from logging the serial. From the decompiled unlock tool, the tool is sending something to https://mdm.asus.com/DMServer/DeviceState. However, that may not matter. In a previous thread about this (for the Transformer Prime), one developer found that the result returned from the ASUS server is stored in a variable that's never used
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Everything works on the tablet still. Asus just has your SN blacklisted
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I doubt they blacklist it, they did after all provide the tool. Of course, they do say they won't officially support if you do unlock, but that doesn't necessarily mean they wouldn't if you asked them.
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I doubt they blacklist it, they did after all provide the tool. Of course, they do say they won't officially support if you do unlock, but that doesn't necessarily mean they wouldn't if you asked them.
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AFAIK the unlock tool requires an internet connection, this is for the purpose of notifying ASUS on what tablets have been unlocled
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Check up with the Prime forum - they have much more experience with this issue. AFAIK, unlocking means your on your own and ASUS means it.
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Is there a way to obtain root without an unlock? Sorry new to this game still reading
I have been enjoying the stock asus rom for now and just want root access but don't feel voiding the warranty less than 24 hours after buying it from best buy.
Really want to try the 6 axis controller for some emulating and who wouldnt love some overclocking (from what i have read this is possible on stock kernel)
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Is there a way to obtain root without an unlock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1645029
Thank you, after I posted I found that and i am currently rooted and back to the latest ota.
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SOMEHOW, the "Device is UnLocked" has disappeared from boot screen
As I mentioned here just earlier today (or the full thread here), the "Device is UnLocked" has vanished from my boot screen. The screen that first shows up after you start your TF300.
I had gone through A LOT the past couple of days trying to UN-BRICK my device. Once I fixed my TF300, the "Device is UnLocked" is no longer in the upper left-hand corner anymore.
I have no clue what I did, or even if it's really "Locked" again. All I know is that it's gone. I think I might have accidentally tweaked something that might have just turned off the actual "Device is UnLocked" text. But I don't know...
-h3llsdr0id
is such a thing possible at all with the tf700? i'm hesitant to root/unlock/flash roms until there is an unbrickable option out...
NVFlash works fine - it doesn't matter what version of Android your tablet is currently on. The only pre-requisite is that you have saved your TF700 "blobs" while you were on the .26 firmware or earlier. Once you have the saved the files, NVFlash will *always* work, regardless of the Android version.
If you've already upgraded to .30 or JB *before* saving your blobs with NVFlash, then you are stuck, there is currently no way to obtain the "blobs" needed to use NVFlash if you are past the .26 firmware before saving your blobs.
Hope that makes sense...
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NVFlash works fine - it doesn't matter what version of Android your tablet is currently on. The only pre-requisite is that you have saved your TF700 "blobs" while you were on the .26 firmware or earlier. Once you have the saved the files, NVFlash will *always* work, regardless of the Android version.
If you've already upgraded to .30 or JB *before* saving your blobs with NVFlash, then you are stuck, there is currently no way to obtain the "blobs" needed to use NVFlash if you are past the .26 firmware before saving your blobs.
Hope that makes sense...
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I am kind of a newbie so excuse my lack of knowledge. Is it possible to use the nvflash backups from another Tf700 to restore a possible bricked one?
Do you think we will get nvflash for jellybean in the future?
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I am kind of a newbie so excuse my lack of knowledge. Is it possible to use the nvflash backups from another Tf700 to restore a possible bricked one?
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NO, the nvflash backup is for your device only.
I wonder whether the guys from Asus service use nvflash to rewrite everything in case the bootloader gets messed up as many users did with TWRP 2.2.2.0 or CWM 6.0.1.3?
I read somewhere in the forums that they actually have to replace the entire motherboard in this kind of a situation. Any truth to this?
Yep. All hard bricks with the TF201 got new main boards. No one can unlock either after they get their tablets back from RMA after this. There's a big thread about not being able to unlock on the prime forum.
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paddycr said:
Yep. All hard bricks with the TF201 got new main boards. No one can unlock either after they get their tablets back from RMA after this. There's a big thread about not being able to unlock on the prime forum.
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So let me get this right...if the motherboard is changed than you can no longer unlock the device and port other OSs? Are they putting in a superboard of some sort that cannot be unlocked?
I find this hard to believe especially when you can get the unlocking tool from the Asus website. At least let's hope it's not like this, otherwise my tablet would lose some of its appeal.
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So let me get this right...if the motherboard is changed than you can no longer unlock the device and port other OSs? Are they putting in a superboard of some sort that cannot be unlocked?
I find this hard to believe especially when you can get the unlocking tool from the Asus website. At least let's hope it's not like this, otherwise my tablet would lose some of its appeal.
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Hard to believe?? Please, be my guest:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764917
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georgecarstoiu said:
So let me get this right...if the motherboard is changed than you can no longer unlock the device and port other OSs? Are they putting in a superboard of some sort that cannot be unlocked?
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No, but the problem is that after a motherboard exchange, the CPU ID doesn't match the serial number anymore. The unlock tool must contact ASUS to get the unlocking token (unique for each motherboard), and it fails if the CPU ID doesn't match in their database anymore. It simply can't get the right token anymore.
Ok....this makes a lot of sense actually. Let's see if the same thing applies to TF700. I'll keep you posted to whether I'll be able to unlock my tablet once it gets returned.
id like to get 1 BUT, im not in mood to be fighting with asus to get my device unlocked so unsure of whether to get one or not
leo5111 said:
id like to get 1 BUT, im not in mood to be fighting with asus to get my device unlocked so unsure of whether to get one or not
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I had no issues at all unlocking. Honestly, i dont mean to sound rude, but i feel all these people having issues with unlocking simply arent paying attention to all details and are too eager to unlock.
This is what i did once i got my device:
Had JB on it but i still manually ran an OTA update. It found an update and installed successfully.
Went to the Asus website and found the apk to unlock.
Copied to my SD card and installed it. Ran the program. It did its thing.
Booted to fastboot, installed TWRP flashed ROOT.
Made a backup.
Rebooted to TWRP.
Installed CROMI ROM.
And all has been perfect
did you register youre device with asus before running the unlocker?
I think you have to provide your serial number. I can't quite remember but there are guides on here for it.
I didn't even have to update to latest firmware. I was still on ICS when I unlocked allowing me to utilize NVflash. I did however have to register the device on the Asus website first though. After registering it took a couple of days before the unlock APK would connect and do it's thing.
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did you register youre device with asus before running the unlocker?
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I honestly can't remember. But I don't think I did.
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I didn't even have to update to latest firmware. I was still on ICS when I unlocked allowing me to utilize NVflash. I did however have to register the device on the Asus website first though. After registering it took a couple of days before the unlock APK would connect and do it's thing.
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You should upgrade to latest firmware to avoid recovery issues.
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elesbb said:
You should upgrade to latest firmware to avoid recovery issues.
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On CleanROM 3.2.1 now.
TO the OP: While there is always a risk of something going wrong with any device when you start modifying it, the risk can be greatly reduced by doing you homework and asking questions when you're not quite sure about something. This forum is a great place for the collective knowledge to get you there.
The only real issue I've heard of about unlocking is when the MAC address on the the tablet didn't match what was in Asus' database as discussed here. If you try to unlock, do it before the return period runs out for where you bought it and try it with a different one.
GooGooMuck;38104491 CleanROM 3.2.1 now.
TO the OP: While there i always a risk of something going wrong with any device when you start modifying it said:
here[/URL]. If you try to unlock, do it before the return period runs out for where you bought it and try it with a different one.
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I didnt know asus registered the device with the unlock tool. I had read that it is possible to unlock without using the tool. I didnt click on the link since i came across it after i unlockedmine. I did accidently format emmc in clockworkmod and reinstalled stock asus rom and it locked it again. If you are unlocked it will say it is whileyouare booting up. Mine doesnt say it anymore. I am about to unlock it again and reflash cleanrom 3.3.
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I didnt know asus registered the device with the unlock tool. I had read that it is possible to unlock without using the tool. I didnt click on the link since i came across it after i unlockedmine. I did accidently format emmc in clockworkmod and reinstalled stock asus rom and it locked it again. If you are unlocked it will say it is whileyouare booting up. Mine doesnt say it anymore. I am about to unlock it again and reflash cleanrom 3.3.
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I don't think Asus registers the device WITH the unlock tool. Mine wouldn't unlock using the tool until I registered using the Asus website.
No problem unlocking mine either. I had it unlocked and running a custom ROM in under an hour. :good:
As far as unlocking without the tool, did you mean rooting without unlocking. That can be done but only on the ICS bootloader.
I got mine for xmas... Didn't register and i used the tool...i was on stock jb
Just got my TF700 and tried to unlock. I've tried on JB and ICS, rooted and not-rooted. No luk. Other posts suggest it's on Asus's end. I called and they said using their unlocker voids the warranty, and refused to help me beyond that. Any ideas, or ways to unlock without the app. Thanks.
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Just got my TF700 and tried to unlock. I've tried on JB and ICS, rooted and not-rooted. No luk. Other posts suggest it's on Asus's end. I called and they said using their unlocker voids the warranty, and refused to help me beyond that. Any ideas, or ways to unlock without the app. Thanks.
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Try it again every day, maybe it works. There is no way to unlock without the app or without Asus' servers - you need your unique CPU serial number cryptographically signed with their private key.
I have the same issue. Some other people think that it happens when you send it in for RMA. I sent mine in and I get the network error. did you send yours in RMA too? just wondering. Still trying to figure this out. On another thread, some said they were able to send theirs in to get it unlocked. This has not been confirmed as a current policy yet.
some info that might help you that I found while trying to find a solution.
http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...e-unlock-my-prime-using-asus-unlock-tool.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176232&page=2
Devices HTC One (stock)
Transformer Infinity (still stock, with hopes of unlocking)
ATRIX 4G - Retired... buried with honors. NOTACHTRIX Rom
Backflip - resting in pieces
What do this mean ?
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I have the same prob fa 4.2.1
I have the same problem did you register the tab with ASUS also I read on the forum that some cases if the Tab was refurbished or repaired. The Mac address may not tie in with the serial number I logged a case with ASUS.
I did change my motherboard, does that mean I can't unlock my tablet? thanks
Follow up post I just now managed to unlock the bootloader on My Tab
@mikeseguin
Have you register your tablet on the asus website?
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Follow up post I just now managed to unlock the bootloader on My Tab
@mikeseguin
Have you register your tablet on the asus website?
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Thanks for that tip. I registered it and after that i could at least check for update one hour ago. I dont know if its because i registered it (i dont think so). I am trying to unlock it and to check for update 3 days now and i get the same connectivity error, so it must be asus server down. It also took a lot of time loading registration pages at asus website. It successfully checked for an update one hour ago, but now i cant check again, getting same network or server problems error. So lets wait to see if its really asus server. Anyone else is able to check for update?
ok thanks, i registered and right away i was able to unlock the bootloader
can someone tell me what recovery i should install, right now i'm running OFW 4.2.1
thanks very much for your help
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Thanks for that tip. I registered it and after that i could at least check for update one hour ago. I dont know if its because i registered it (i dont think so). I am trying to unlock it and to check for update 3 days now and i get the same connectivity error, so it must be asus server down. It also took a lot of time loading registration pages at asus website. It successfully checked for an update one hour ago, but now i cant check again, getting same network or server problems error. So lets wait to see if its really asus server. Anyone else is able to check for update?
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I just kept hitting it after a downgrade and it finally went
now that my bootloader is unlocked, can someone please help me out with a link on how to root the OFW 4.2.1
or do i even need to root my device to install TWRP
thanks very much
Mike
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
The thread applies to 4.2 as well 4.1
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thanks very much for the link, hmmm i tried the motochopper rooting toolkit, everything seems to complet ok but i don't think it's rooted hmmm
do you have SU or superuser in your app draw? If you do open it and update it if it prompts you then get rootchecker basic from the play store and run that.
thanks so much for your help dragon, i installe the rootchecker and it says i don't have the proper root , hmmm
I had the same problem. however I just manage to root. I used the rooting section from this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
I did a factory reset this launched twrp and it wiped return to factory
then followed the rooting section for unlocked BL root method.
Your bootloader is unlocked yes?
yes bootloader is unlocked, thanks again dragon, i'm gonna try your new link
ok i am now unlocked, twrp recovery installed and rooted
if anyone needs help check out this youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmumiHK_ISE
thanks again dragon for your time and help
I still can't unlock, getting same error. I contacted Asus and unbelievably they answered that my s/n is unlocked. I don't know my tab' s "history" cause just bought it used. I have no message on the Asus bootscreen that it's unlocked. Is there any chance to be unlocked with no such massage? How can I know, any suggestions? What will happen if I try to flash twrp? Will I get just an error if bootloader is still locked, or will mess everything up and brick?
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