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ICS Bootloader vs JB Bootloader

Guys,
a post with a flashable bootloader for both ICS and JB would be useful.
I've borked a JB rom and my CWM backups were not working because of the bootloader.
I had to flash ASUS stock back to get the bootloader.
Some zip files would be useful in case someone wants to go back to ICS
Much appreciated.
Abe

what if the JB bootloader sets some e-fuses and reverting to the ICS bootloader bricks the tablet?
without NVFLASH I wouldn't even attempt such a thing.
abe_cedar said:
Guys,
a post with a flashable bootloader for both ICS and JB would be useful.
I've borked a JB rom and my CWM backups were not working because of the bootloader.
I had to flash ASUS stock back to get the bootloader.
Some zip files would be useful in case someone wants to go back to ICS
Much appreciated.
Abe
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untermensch said:
what if the JB bootloader sets some e-fuses and reverting to the ICS bootloader bricks the tablet?
without NVFLASH I wouldn't even attempt such a thing.
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Asus wouldn't b that nice would they?
On Galaxy Nexus I do that all the time. They have an ICS bootloader and a JB one. I can check the version in Fastboot mode.
I am trying to flash some JB ROMS and if I fail all my CWM backups are useless since the bootloader is the incorrect one..
The tab gets stuck after restoring I assume because of the incorrect bootloader.
Thanks
Abe

I attached the ICS bootloader, I would strongly suggest you wait until NVFLASH
for the tf300t is released to mess with the bootloader because you have no way
back if it does not work (no fastboot).

I Will
untermensch said:
I attached the ICS bootloader, I would strongly suggest you wait until NVFLASH
for the tf300t is released to mess with the bootloader because you have no way
back if it does not work (no fastboot).
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Yea,
any news on NV flash?
I saw a tweet from Asus in some thread saying that they are not going to support it at ALL.
I hope is not true
Thanks for the zip.
Always good to have files just in case.

abe_cedar said:
Yea,
any news on NV flash?
I saw a tweet from Asus in some thread saying that they are not going to support it at ALL.
I hope is not true
Thanks for the zip.
Always good to have files just in case.
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In the official cm10 thread it states that nvflash is not going to work with the jellybean bootloader. I think they where close to a release before jellybean dropped.

here is the post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31244180&postcount=164

.30 firmware bootloader overwrites TF300 JB bootloader

Move to dev if better suited there.
Thanks goes to saltxyz for this find.
For those of us on the TF300 JB bootloader you can revert back to ICS using my instructions in my other post here only be sure to grab the new .30 firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873635
Not only is ICS running smoothly again thanks to the bootloader but THE .30 BOOTLOADER ALLOWED THE JB KERNEL TO RUN!!
That's right I was able to flash my own TF300 ROM which has everything but the kernel removed from the blob and it ran JB while leaving the bootloader intact.

nice! good to hear asus has things figured out.

I'm guessing this is part of the prep for JB with the bootloader supporting both.

Mike02z said:
I'm guessing this is part of the prep for JB with the bootloader supporting both.
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I can only assume so.

Can we just flash the .30 zip file in TWRP?
rooted/unlocked

amaury48 said:
Can we just flash the .30 zip file in TWRP?
rooted/unlocked
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Yes, but you have to extract US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip to US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip and flash it.

amaury48 said:
Can we just flash the .30 zip file in TWRP?
rooted/unlocked
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I've flashed it several times today. You will have to re-install TWRP via fastboot, and then flash SuperUser, if you care about root.

LMMT said:
I've flashed it several times today. You will have to re-install TWRP via fastboot, and then flash SuperUser, if you care about root.
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I know it's stated that you have already done this, but I really don't want to screw something up and I don't have NVFlash to recover from a hard brick.Can you, or others, confirm that you can indeed move from the .13 JB bootloader to the .30 ICS bootloader successfully and then be able to use the NVFlash?
Edit: Oops, I guess this is for the TF700 only, or will this work on the actual TF300 as well? Anyone know?
-Nate

herschwolf said:
I know it's stated that you have already done this, but I really don't want to screw something up and I don't have NVFlash to recover from a hard brick.Can you, or others, confirm that you can indeed move from the .13 JB bootloader to the .30 ICS bootloader successfully and then be able to use the NVFlash?
Edit: Oops, I guess this is for the TF700 only, or will this work on the actual TF300 as well? Anyone know?
-Nate
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Actually a user in the nvflash thread said he tried it for the TF300 and it worked.
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How to restore with Nvflash?

I've installed Nvflash and have grabbed the files intended for restore per the instructions. Now I'd like to restore my tablet. I'm on .26 with TRWP installed and am having issues restoring stock recovery. I want to upgrade to .30, then jb. My only known alternative is to use Nvflash. So, can someone point me in the direction of instructions for this process?

devlop said:
I've installed Nvflash and have grabbed the files intended for restore per the instructions. Now I'd like to restore my tablet. I'm on .26 with TRWP installed and am having issues restoring stock recovery. I want to upgrade to .30, then jb. My only known alternative is to use Nvflash. So, can someone point me in the direction of instructions for this process?
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You do have unlocked boot loader right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803343

Yep, unlocked bootloader. The link you provided is what I've been trying to do. Just like the other person at the end of the thread, I get a signature error during boot and my recovery remains custom with TWRP. I'm not sure what the problem is, this is why I am considering nvflash.

devlop said:
Yep, unlocked bootloader. The link you provided is what I've been trying to do. Just like the other person at the end of the thread, I get a signature error during boot and my recovery remains custom with TWRP. I'm not sure what the problem is, this is why I am considering nvflash.
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If it's not working for you, you could try to downgrade to .22. Basically, download full .22 version, extract, renamed and copy to your SDcard then use twrp to flash.
How to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30223822&postcount=1
EDIT: On a second note, why you want to restore back to "stock recovery"??

devlop said:
I've installed Nvflash and have grabbed the files intended for restore per the instructions. Now I'd like to restore my tablet. I'm on .26 with TRWP installed and am having issues restoring stock recovery. I want to upgrade to .30, then jb. My only known alternative is to use Nvflash. So, can someone point me in the direction of instructions for this process?
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you don't have to use nvflash for this,just download JB from Asus site and install with TWRP,done.Why you need o complicate your life?

Hmmm, I thought the process for getting to jb was to first upgrade to .30. From what I've searched through, I've only found instructions to upgrade to .30 by means of stock recovery. Is it possible to jump straight to jb from .26?

devlop said:
Hmmm, I thought the process for getting to jb was to first upgrade to .30. From what I've searched through, I've only found instructions to upgrade to .30 by means of stock recovery. Is it possible to jump straight to jb from .26?
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haha, I doubt that anyone here have tried to go directly from .26 to JB, You probably the first if you try. Why don't you twrp to .30 and let the OTA to JB? based on my knowledge, OTA upgrade one version at a time.

Perhaps I have some info wrong. I can install the factory updates with TWRP? I don't need stock recovery?

devlop said:
Perhaps I have some info wrong. I can install the factory updates with TWRP? I don't need stock recovery?
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OK let start over. This is how i would do this:
1. Downloaded .26 from Asus site.
2. Unzip and moved the zipfile inside to root of internal sd card.( /mnt/sdcard)
3. Rebooted, your device should found the update and prompt you to update, flashed the update. You should be back on .26 with stock recovery and unrooted.
4. Reroot and download OTA root keeper to save root. Run root keeper to save root
5. OTA to .30. (if OTA is not working, let me know).

buhohitr said:
OK let start over. This is how i would do this:
1. Downloaded .26 from Asus site.
2. Unzip and moved the zipfile inside to root of internal sd card.( /mnt/sdcard)
3. Rebooted, your device should found the update and prompt you to update, flashed the update. You should be back on .26 with stock recovery and unrooted.
4. Reroot and download OTA root keeper to save root. Run root keeper to save root
5. OTA to .30. (if OTA is not working, let me know).
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I'm already on .26. Should I be downloading .30? Also, even though I have TWRP installed, the tablet should still pick up the fact that there is an update on the memory? Just a side note, I'm unlocked, so ota's will not work for me.

devlop said:
I'm already on .26. Should I be downloading .30? Also, even though I have TWRP installed, the tablet should still pick up the fact that there is an update on the memory? Just a side note, I'm unlocked, so ota's will not work for me.
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Sure if you want to, download .30. Tablet should pick it up, make sure you unzip it first. Yes, you're correct you have to upgrade using manual process. Every methods here on XDA are not 100% work for everyone (you already knew that). But it should work for most ppl.

Great. I appreciate your help. I'm at work, tablet's at home. I'll give this a go tonight and report back.

buhohitr said:
haha, I doubt that anyone here have tried to go directly from .26 to JB, You probably the first if you try. Why don't you twrp to .30 and let the OTA to JB? based on my knowledge, OTA upgrade one version at a time.
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Mate do you actually know what you are saying? The JB firmware from Asus site it's a full rom not just an OTA (incremental) update, this means you can update from any version (do you see any word from Asus saying you must be on. 30 before installing?) because everything will be updated (BL, Kernel, etc) so installing this with TWRP will get you Full Stock JB (yes, you will loose twrp too).

Pretoriano80 said:
Mate do you actually know what you are saying? The JB firmware from Asus site it's a full rom not just an OTA (incremental) update, this means you can update from any version (do you see any word from Asus saying you must be on. 30 before installing?) because everything will be updated (BL, Kernel, etc) so installing this with TWRP will get you Full Stock JB (yes, you will loose twrp too).
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I'm not disagree with you! just saying no one here have tried to go straight before. The only question here is the bootloader between .26 and JB is different and why Asus pre upgrade to .30 before JB? IDK, maybe there is a reason, maybe not. Some how I think they need to prep the bootloader on .30 to be ready for JB? again I don't know.

buhohitr said:
I'm not disagree with you! just saying no one here have tried to go straight before. The only question here is the bootloader between .26 and JB is different and why Asus pre upgrade to .30 before JB? IDK, maybe there is a reason, maybe not. Some how I think they need to prep the bootloader on .30 to be ready for JB? again I don't know.
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My personal opinion on that is that Asus did this because they made a mess by letting people install TF300T Jelly Bean on TF700T (that should never be possible with locked bootloader and official firmware) so they updated the bootloader on .30 update so ppl could downgrade from that tf300t Jelly Bean rom.Maybe i'm wrong,but it does make sense and if i'm not wrong TF700T is the only transformer device that can downgrade from JB to ICS so easily.

Good news, I was able to flash .30 and now jb. I had no idea it was that simple. I thought I had to be back on stock recovery. Thanks for the help guys.

devlop said:
Good news, I was able to flash .30 and now jb. I had no idea it was that simple. I thought I had to be back on stock recovery. Thanks for the help guys.
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Guys you can just install the JB firmware from asus. Unzip, flash that file in twrp and boom straight from .26 to JB with no issues. It even keeps all your data.

[Q] Upgraded to JB , Unlocked , impacted!!! :(((

Hi all!
I got my transformer infinity and the first of all connected to wifi and upgraded to JB.(it was a doltish action)
then realized that it was a deadend too root and development:crying::crying:
the only way I was able to move on was Unlocking bootloader and void warranty
now I have a costom bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797692
what can I do now for rooting & nvflash, dualboot for UBUNTU(Ithing it is very suitable for the infinity because of the dock and touchpad )
now im hanged totaly
plz help me
best regards!

You cannot use NVFlash as you have upgraded the bootloader. It only works on .26 or earlier. Not on .30 or JB. You can load several of the custom Roms, just check your MD5 sums before installing them, and be wary of Alpha builds or TF300 based ones. If you don't get too crazy, you should be OK without NVFlash. Having it is like car insurance, you don't plan on using it, but when you do crash it's nice to have.

tbtaf said:
You cannot use NVFlash as you have upgraded the bootloader. It only works on .26 or earlier. Not on .30 or JB. You can load several of the custom Roms, just check your MD5 sums before installing them, and be wary of Alpha builds or TF300 based ones. If you don't get too crazy, you should be OK without NVFlash. Having it is like car insurance, you don't plan on using it, but when you do crash it's nice to have.
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Thanks a lot!
what about root and dualboot?

No such dual boot available and doubt there will be for some time.
If you want a fast rom install clean rom.

sbdags said:
No such dual boot available and doubt there will be for some time.
If you want a fast rom install clean rom.
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+1 CleanROM v1.3 is rooted and flies like the wind. If you are not rooted, you will need to fastboot flash the TWRP custom recovery in order to be able to flash a custom ROM. Look for TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project ) thread in Development section.

okantomi said:
+1 CleanROM v1.3 is rooted and flies like the wind. If you are not rooted, you will need to fastboot flash the TWRP custom recovery in order to be able to flash a custom ROM. Look for TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project ) thread in Development section.
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Sorry for asking, but should i understand your answer as this:
For installing a custom rom as CleanRom i haven't got to be rooted or unlocked?
Im on JB now and i haven't rooted or unlocked my device yet.
Best regards
Mackis

Mackis said:
Sorry for asking, but should i understand your answer as this:
For installing a custom rom as CleanRom i haven't got to be rooted or unlocked?
Im on JB now and i haven't rooted or unlocked my device yet.
Best regards
Mackis
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I believe cleanrom is prerooted rom, but you need to unlock in order to flash the rom.

Mackis said:
Sorry for asking, but should i understand your answer as this:
For installing a custom rom as CleanRom i haven't got to be rooted or unlocked?
Im on JB now and i haven't rooted or unlocked my device yet.
Best regards
Mackis
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You need to be unlocked.

sbdags said:
You need to be unlocked.
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ok thanks for the answer but i don't want to void my warranty.
//Mackis

Mackis said:
ok thanks for the answer but i don't want to void my warranty.
//Mackis
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Then it is only ASUS custom ROMs for you -- there's no other way than unlocking.

tbtaf said:
You cannot use NVFlash as you have upgraded the bootloader. It only works on .26 or earlier. Not on .30 or JB. You can load several of the custom Roms, just check your MD5 sums before installing them, and be wary of Alpha builds or TF300 based ones. If you don't get too crazy, you should be OK without NVFlash. Having it is like car insurance, you don't plan on using it, but when you do crash it's nice to have.
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I want to try new ROM's. I have searched, but can't find out how to check md5 sums. Any info would be appreciated

redheadplantguy said:
I want to try new ROM's. I have searched, but can't find out how to check md5 sums. Any info would be appreciated
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Under Windo2s I very much like HashTab -- once installed, right-click on a file and under the Properties window, you get a new tab called "File Hashes" or something like that. If you transfer the file under Windows (e.g., using a card reader), you check it again just to be sure.
Under Android I use MD5 Hash Checker because it provides Send-to functionality: you can browse to the file using you preferred file app (mine is Total Commander) and just send it MD5HC.
Under both programs, you can just paste in the MD5 checksum the developer gives out and see if the file downloaded correctly.

Just to make sure, there's only 1 way to unlock as of now, correct? The ASUS unlocking app?

redheadplantguy said:
I want to try new ROM's. I have searched, but can't find out how to check md5 sums. Any info would be appreciated
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I use ES FIle Explorer - it can check the MD5's itself...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2

incarceration said:
Just to make sure, there's only 1 way to unlock as of now, correct? The ASUS unlocking app?
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Right, and alternatives are unlikely to appear in the near future.

[Q] Steps to updating the bootloader firmware?

My TF700 is currently on JB (not sure which version since Build Number isn't showing up on Settings menu anyway), rooted, and unlocked with custom ROM CROMI 3.0.4. I can see that last month there was a new update for the tablet being 10.4.4.25, and I want to update to that to see what improvements there are. The things I'm concerned about needing help with are:
1. How do I update it? As far as I know, I have two files on hand for the new update. One that's about 400+MB from the Asus site, and another being from sdbags' topic introducing his latest version of CROMI that's being about 8-ish MB. Which is the correct one to use?
2. Will I lose my root access after updating?
3. Is there any other precautions I should take before and after I update?
I'm sorry, I'm still a newb at doing this kind of stuff for Android and I've been looking through a lot of threads here on XDA to find the answers I'm looking for. Much help would be appreciated, thank you.

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1. How do I update it? As far as I know, I have two files on hand for the new update. One that's about 400+MB from the Asus site, and another being from sdbags' topic introducing his latest version of CROMI that's being about 8-ish MB. Which is the correct one to use?
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The correct way to upgrade CROMI is to install the latest version of CROMI - it includes the firmware updates from 10.4.4.25 (but the bootloader is separate).
For the bootloader, you can check its version by holding down "volume down" (left) while powering up - the build version should be displayed in the tiny text at the top of the screen. All bootloaders from 10.4.4.18 to 10.4.4.25 are identical, so if you have any of these, you can just install the latest CROMI. Otherwise, in addition to the latest CROMI, also flash the updated bootloader from sbdags.
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2. Will I lose my root access after updating?
3. Is there any other precautions I should take before and after I update?
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2. No, if you install CROMI and not the stock ROM.
3. Backup your data before, and then follow the instructions in the installer.

So there isn't any importance for me to really update to 10.4.4.25? I see there is a log of what it fixes, and I was just interested about updating my bootloader to it. Also, how about the two different bootloader update files?

GigaSPX said:
So there isn't any importance for me to really update to 10.4.4.25? I see there is a log of what it fixes, and I was just interested about updating my bootloader to it. Also, how about the two different bootloader update files?
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The full firmware includes the bootloader, the stock recovery, the kernel, and the system image. Updating only the bootloader is pointless - the changes you read about were made in the kernel and the system image, not in the bootloader.
Which "two different bootloader update files" are you talking about?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274
"You can install this straight over CleanROM 2.3 to 3.x or Asus Jelly Bean Stock without a full wipe. The latest JB Bootloader is necessary before flashing this and is available in Post 2."
If you look at Post 2, he provided the links to the updates for each region. I grabbed the US from his post and it's only 1.09 MB (sorry I checked again. This is the actual size.) When I grabbed the update from the Asus site, it's 456MB. That's what's confusing me atm...

GigaSPX said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274
"You can install this straight over CleanROM 2.3 to 3.x or Asus Jelly Bean Stock without a full wipe. The latest JB Bootloader is necessary before flashing this and is available in Post 2."
If you look at Post 2, he provided the links to the updates for each region. I grabbed the US from his post and it's only 1.09 MB (sorry I checked again. This is the actual size.) When I grabbed the update from the Asus site, it's 456MB. That's what's confusing me atm...
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Did you even read my previous post? "The full firmware includes the bootloader, the stock recovery, the kernel, and the system image." That's the difference.

I've got a similar question. I'm on the .30 bootloader, which I've unlocked. I don't exactly remember why I'm on it, but if memory serves, before unlocking/rooting, I did the official upgrade to JB (which updated bootloader to 10.xx.xx) then I had to use the blob to downgrade to .30 in order to get the Asus unlocker to work. I've since flashed CWM Touch 6.0.1.9 and am running a fairly recent CM10.1.
So, am I now able to upgrade the bootloader to a newer (read official JB, or, more quantitaiively, 10.xx.xx) version? If I understand correctly, I can use a blob to flash a new "firmware", which would include the bootloader, rom, ril (we have these right?), etc. However, once I do this, I will be stuck on a stock recovery and rom, correct? If there is a way to upgrade the bootloader and keep it unlocked (/unlock it after), what are the steps involved?
I'm fine with the .30 bootloader, but it's ridiculous that the "Reboot to ..." options do not work. OK, so it's not ridiculous, it's just a bit inconvenient and has been causing me to not flash as many nightlies. My followup question would be, does the JB bootloader address this "issue"? And, correct me if I'm wrong, but the only way to get ROM Manager or GooManager to be able to do scripted flashes is to have these reboot options working, right?
TLDR: Have unlocked .30 bootloader, want JB bootloader but want it to be unlocked. Can it be done? Do I really want it?

rayman2k1 said:
TLDR: Have unlocked .30 bootloader, want JB bootloader but want it to be unlocked. Can it be done? Do I really want it?
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In sbdags' CleanROM Inheritance dev thread, he offers bootloader-only installers - you can use these to install only the current 10.4.4.25 bootloader and keep your current recovery, kernel and ROM (no RIL on a WiFi-only device).
Warning: Make sure your recovery is compatible with a JB bootloader on the TF700 - too old recoveries (created for ICS) are known to cause hard bricks with the JB bootloader.

_that said:
In sbdags' CleanROM Inheritance dev thread, he offers bootloader-only installers - you can use these to install only the current 10.4.4.25 bootloader and keep your current recovery, kernel and ROM (no RIL on a WiFi-only device).
Warning: Make sure your recovery is compatible with a JB bootloader on the TF700 - too old recoveries (created for ICS) are known to cause hard bricks with the JB bootloader.
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Hey, thanks for the prompt reply. Can you please confirm that this will let me keep my bootloader unlocked? Also, if this does happen to **** things up, do I have any recourse (ie. can I re-flash another, older, bootloader that will allow me to boot?). As I'm on the .30 firmware, I don't have the ability to use NVFlash. Also, will upgrading the bootloader make the "Reboot to.." options work?

rayman2k1 said:
Hey, thanks for the prompt reply. Can you please confirm that this will let me keep my bootloader unlocked? Also, if this does happen to **** things up, do I have any recourse (ie. can I re-flash another, older, bootloader that will allow me to boot?). As I'm on the .30 firmware, I don't have the ability to use NVFlash. Also, will upgrading the bootloader make the "Reboot to.." options work?
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Once you've unlocked your bootlader, updating it to the lastest (and presumably greatest) will only updat its code, and not relock it. (If it did that, I bet a lot of the users with trouble could've gotten a free warranty reset! -- ASUS wouldn't do that, trust me.)
For completeness' sake: if you did not unlock the bootloader before, the unlock tool will remain as functional as it would have been in the first place. If you can't unlock the new bootloader, you couldn't have unlocked the old one either (issue is on ASUS' side, well referenced on the forum).
Reflashing an older bootloader: no, unless you have NvFlash and the concurrent backup files-- I didn't gather you ran that procedure before upgrading to .30...
TL;DR: your bootloader will remain unlocked if you unlocked it prior to updating, and remains unlockable if not.

MartyHulskemper said:
Once you've unlocked your bootlader, updating it to the lastest (and presumably greatest) will only updat its code, and not relock it. (If it did that, I bet a lot of the users with trouble could've gotten a free warranty reset! -- ASUS wouldn't do that, trust me.)
For completeness' sake: if you did not unlock the bootloader before, the unlock tool will remain as functional as it would have been in the first place. If you can't unlock the new bootloader, you couldn't have unlocked the old one either (issue is on ASUS' side, well referenced on the forum).
Reflashing an older bootloader: no, unless you have NvFlash and the concurrent backup files-- I didn't gather you ran that procedure before upgrading to .30...
TL;DR: your bootloader will remain unlocked if you unlocked it prior to updating, and remains unlockable if not.
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fantastic. thanks for the detailed reply.
any idea if the reboot to recovery thing is BL-related? if so, would upgrading it solve the problem? or is the tf700 owner's club SOL with that?

rayman2k1 said:
any idea if the reboot to recovery thing is BL-related?
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Maybe. It works for me, with the 10.4.4.25 bootloader.
In any case, before you use any "reboot to recovery" tool after flashing a new recovery, always test the new recovery by starting it at least once with the power/volume button combination.

rayman2k1 said:
fantastic. thanks for the detailed reply.
any idea if the reboot to recovery thing is BL-related? if so, would upgrading it solve the problem? or is the tf700 owner's club SOL with that?
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My pleasure!
I had a boot-to-recovery loop once with CM10 -- that was a hairpuller. After doing some research (all the while hair-pulling, to be honest), this zip solved it. So as far as I'm concerned, that'd be a yes.
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Maybe. It works for me, with the 10.4.4.25 bootloader.
In any case, before you use any "reboot to recovery" tool after flashing a new recovery, always test the new recovery by starting it at least once with the power/volume button combination.
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This is always sound advice -- the older recoveries indeed have caused quite a few splitting headaches.

thank you, fellas!
EDIT: I upgraded my bootloader successfully. I can now issue the "reboot recovery" command and end up in CWMR. Thanks again!