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Hello guys I just got may galaxy S3 from a friend. I think the bootloader is still unlocked after I received an OTA today. I don't have root or recovery. I just want to be sure I use the correct root and recovery method. Could someone point me to the one they used on this build with success? I would be greatly appreciated. I did look but none are specific enough for me to be sure I'm using the correct one.
Is my bootloader still unlocked if it says (custom)?
Again I appreciate any help
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mike216 said:
Hello guys I just got may galaxy S3 from a friend. I think the bootloader is still unlocked after I received an OTA today. I don't have root or recovery. I just want to be sure I use the correct root and recovery method. Could someone point me to the one they used on this build with success? I would be greatly appreciated. I did look but none are specific enough for me to be sure I'm using the correct one.
Is my bootloader still unlocked if it says (custom)?
Again I appreciate any help
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Welcome! In order to unlock your BL in the first place you must have had root. This is a good thread on rooting, unlocking, and flashing recovery/ROMs/kernels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709

nghtrain88 said:
Welcome! In order to unlock your BL in the first place you must have had root. This is a good thread on rooting, unlocking, and flashing recovery/ROMs/kernels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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Thanks so much bud! Will I be all good on the updated build I received today?
My bootloader is unlocked if it says custom on boot?
Again I really appreciate it!
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mike216 said:
Thanks so much bud! Will I be all good on the updated build I received today?
My bootloader is unlocked if it says custom on boot?
Again I really appreciate it!
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As long as you have one of the stock builds listed in section 2 of that thread you should be good. The EZ-unlock app should be able to tell you if you're BL is unlocked.. also if you reboot the phone, if the samsung splash flashes for a split second (the one before you see Samsung Galaxy SIII), then you're prob unlocked.. if you see it for a few seconds then you're prob locked

Man I rooted flashed recovery in rom manager. (recovery wouldn't stick) so I flashed it again after making a nandroid and ended up having to recover a soft brick at 4am. Thank God for puremotive's guide on how to recover from it I was able to be back up. I don't know what went wrong. Because I didn't have busy box. Maybe I shouldn't have used the latest recovery rom manager flashes? I'm on stock with root and afraid to move anywhere! Anyone know how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I've never had this happen. Usually I would be OK and on to try AOSP on other devices uve had. Right now I'm rooted on stock rom with bootloader unlocked and have OTA root keeper in case I get another OTA. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Take care
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How did you unlock your bootloader?

annoyingduck said:
How did you unlock your bootloader?
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With the app
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Ok, issue is probably that you used the current version 1.4 I think. In the app description in the playstore is a link to older versions, you want 1.2. The new ones are unlocking, but it's not sticking. There is also a link in the current root guide somewhere, but direct from the play store is fine.

annoyingduck said:
Ok, issue is probably that you used the current version 1.4 I think. In the app description in the playstore is a link to older versions, you want 1.2. The new ones are unlocking, but it's not sticking. There is also a link in the current root guide somewhere, but direct from the play store is fine.
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link for ez-unlock 1.2

annoyingduck said:
How did you unlock your bootloader?
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Let me be more specific because I may have had a locked bootloader.
I received the phone yesterday from my friend. He did unlock the bootloader with the app. I installed the official OTA from Verizon as soon as I got it. I rooted it. I didn't bother trying to unlock the bootloader because after the OTA when it booted it said custom with a lock symbol on boot up. I rooted and flashed the latest recovery from rom manager. I'm sure I picked the right phone. I made a nandroid but my recovery wouldn't stick. I remember it saying something about Co firming something about a recovery and I could have chosen yes. It sounded like CWM wouldn't stick if I choose yes?
I don't know if the OTA locked my bootloader back up?
I would like to try again. Any of you guys no how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I would like to try paranoid android. What recovery should I be on to flash this jelly bean based rom? I would really appreciate anyone who knows how I screwed up or has went straight to JB from a specific CWM recovery. I'm also not sure if I should said yes or know when in CWM when asking me that recovery question. I wish I remember what the question was
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nghtrain88 said:
As long as you have one of the stock builds listed in section 2 of that thread you should be good. The EZ-unlock app should be able to tell you if you're BL is unlocked.. also if you reboot the phone, if the samsung splash flashes for a split second (the one before you see Samsung Galaxy SIII), then you're prob unlocked.. if you see it for a few seconds then you're prob locked
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The app doesn't actually check the bootloader. It just keeps the info in the app data. Meaning if you unlock with the app then uninstall ezunlock and then reinstall it won't know if you're locked or unlocked.
mike216 said:
Man I rooted flashed recovery in rom manager. (recovery wouldn't stick) so I flashed it again after making a nandroid and ended up having to recover a soft brick at 4am. Thank God for puremotive's guide on how to recover from it I was able to be back up. I don't know what went wrong. Because I didn't have busy box. Maybe I shouldn't have used the latest recovery rom manager flashes? I'm on stock with root and afraid to move anywhere! Anyone know how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I've never had this happen. Usually I would be OK and on to try AOSP on other devices uve had. Right now I'm rooted on stock rom with bootloader unlocked and have OTA root keeper in case I get another OTA. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Take care
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mike216 said:
Let me be more specific because I may have had a locked bootloader.
I received the phone yesterday from my friend. He did unlock the bootloader with the app. I installed the official OTA from Verizon as soon as I got it. I rooted it. I didn't bother trying to unlock the bootloader because after the OTA when it booted it said custom with a lock symbol on boot up. I rooted and flashed the latest recovery from rom manager. I'm sure I picked the right phone. I made a nandroid but my recovery wouldn't stick. I remember it saying something about Co firming something about a recovery and I could have chosen yes. It sounded like CWM wouldn't stick if I choose yes?
I don't know if the OTA locked my bootloader back up?
I would like to try again. Any of you guys no how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I would like to try paranoid android. What recovery should I be on to flash this jelly bean based rom? I would really appreciate anyone who knows how I screwed up or has went straight to JB from a specific CWM recovery. I'm also not sure if I should said yes or know when in CWM when asking me that recovery question. I wish I remember what the question was
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I'm 90% sure you wouldn't have been able to install the OTA if your bootloader was unlocked. The 'custom' on the boot doesn't mean that, and now that I think of it the fact you saw that proves that you aren't unlocked.
If you're still stock rooted then download the EZ unlock 1.2 from the link above and also go find EZ recovery on the market. Do not use the market version of EZ unlock. Now it doesn't matter what order you do it in but unlock your bootloader with the app them use EZ recovery to flash your recovery. Then you're all set to flash ROMs.

Brian Gove said:
The app doesn't actually check the bootloader. It just keeps the info in the app data. Meaning if you unlock with the app then uninstall ezunlock and then reinstall it won't know if you're locked or unlocked.
I'm 90% sure you wouldn't have been able to install the OTA if your bootloader was unlocked. The 'custom' on the boot doesn't mean that, and now that I think of it the fact you saw that proves that you aren't unlocked.
If you're still stock rooted then download the EZ unlock 1.2 from the link above and also go find EZ recovery on the market. Do not use the market version of EZ unlock. Now it doesn't matter what order you do it in but unlock your bootloader with the app them use EZ recovery to flash your recovery. Then you're all set to flash ROMs.
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Thanks for everything Boss! That probably was the reason my recovery wouldn't stick. I used the link to grab easy unlock 1.2. I'm now unlocked, rooted. I want to flash an AOSP based rom (paranoid android) what recovery should I flash? The newest in rom manager or the slightly older one EZ-Recovery has to offer?
Thanks once again!
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Cwm 6.0.1.2 for aosp jb, do not use the old 5 . something touch in ez recovery

mike216 said:
Thanks for everything Boss! That probably was the reason my recovery wouldn't stick. I used the link to grab easy unlock 1.2. I'm now unlocked, rooted. I want to flash an AOSP based rom (paranoid android) what recovery should I flash? The newest in rom manager or the slightly older one EZ-Recovery has to offer?
Thanks once again!
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Which is the recovery that you want to use? I have the latest CWM touch on my Dropbox if that's the one you want. The regular CWM in the app is fine to use and twrp recovery has a thread in the development forum.

Brian Gove said:
Which is the recovery that you want to use? I have the latest CWM touch on my Dropbox if that's the one you want. The regular CWM in the app is fine to use and twrp recovery has a thread in the development forum.
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I'm on stock ICS in want to go to paranoid android. Sorry guys but after last night I'm paranoid myself!
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Brian Gove said:
The app doesn't actually check the bootloader. It just keeps the info in the app data. Meaning if you unlock with the app then uninstall ezunlock and then reinstall it won't know if you're locked or unlocked.
I'm 90% sure you wouldn't have been able to install the OTA if your bootloader was unlocked. The 'custom' on the boot doesn't mean that, and now that I think of it the fact you saw that proves that you aren't unlocked.
If you're still stock rooted then download the EZ unlock 1.2 from the link above and also go find EZ recovery on the market. Do not use the market version of EZ unlock. Now it doesn't matter what order you do it in but unlock your bootloader with the app them use EZ recovery to flash your recovery. Then you're all set to flash ROMs.
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Thanks once again! I'm now on PA after a pack of smokes! Appreciate all your help. You were absolutely right ! Recovery stuck and it flashed with no problem. I used the current recovery straight from ROM manager
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Good, glad to hear you got it rolling.

[Q] Easiest way to update CWMR

Hi guys, I just bought an Nexus S for my girlfriend trough swappa, I have not received it yet but Im pretty sure it does not has the latest version of cwmr installed, which would be the easiest method in order to update its recovery? Im thinking on something like the galaxy nexus toolkit, that with only one click this procedure can be done...
Any advices?
Thank you very much.

donchele said:
Hi guys, I just bought an Nexus S for my girlfriend trough swappa, I have not received it yet but Im pretty sure it does not has the latest version of cwmr installed, which would be the easiest method in order to update its recovery? Im thinking on something like the galaxy nexus toolkit, that with only one click this procedure can be done...
Any advices?
Thank you very much.
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You've just answered your question. But you can also do: fastboot flash recovery cwm.img

would you please link me to the nexus S toolkit?
I saw one on youtube but it appears that you have to complete all steps before you can install the recovery, you have to root your phone with it first and mine is already rooted...

You can try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940
But I still recommend the fastboot method.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21962678 fir fastboot method. Do this as otherwise all your data is wiped as well. If you learn this method so in the future you can update your recovery easily.
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kwibis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21962678 fir fastboot method. Do this as otherwise all your data is wiped as well. If you learn this method so in the future you can update your recovery easily.
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Can I use the zip file uploades by Phone_user, on post #9? the one that is flashable trough the old CWMR?
phone_user said:
Here, just made that using Brainmaster's zip flash in the old CWM
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I'm not quite sure what it does, but I assume it just flashes the recovery. In theory you could just replace the old Cwm image in there with the new one (as the one included in the zip may be outdated).
But why not do it via fastboot in the computer?
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[Q] tf700t do i need to unlock for cwm

I just got my tf700t yesterday, and I want to put cwm on it. Do i need to unlock the bootloader in order to install this or is there a new way of doing this? Also is their a way to install root without having to unlock the bootloader? Im sure this has been asked before but when i search for it all i get is ways to unlock the bootloader.

raisedblunt said:
I just got my tf700t yesterday, and I want to put cwm on it. Do i need to unlock the bootloader in order to install this or is there a new way of doing this? Also is their a way to install root without having to unlock the bootloader? Im sure this has been asked before but when i search for it all i get is ways to unlock the bootloader.
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You need to unlock in order to flash CWM or TWRP (custom recovery), custom rom/kernel. Root can be install without unlock, but you have to downgrade back to ICS version .30, rooted, preserved root with OTA rootkeeper app, then do incremental upgrade, then restore root. If you unlock the bootloader, you can flash custom recovery and use this to install a pre-rooted rom, so no need to root manually.

thanks
buhohitr said:
You need to unlock in order to flash CWM or TWRP (custom recovery), custom rom/kernel. Root can be install without unlock, but you have to downgrade back to ICS version .30, rooted, preserved root with OTA rootkeeper app, then do incremental upgrade, then restore root. If you unlock the bootloader, you can flash custom recovery and use this to install a pre-rooted rom, so no need to root manually.
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Thanks for your answer. im on the latest update so do i have to downgrade in order to unlock and install CWM?

raisedblunt said:
Thanks for your answer. im on the latest update so do i have to downgrade in order to unlock and install CWM?
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To unlock, you don't need to downgrade. The Asus unlock tool will work with ICS or JB, it labeled as for ICS only, but not to worry, will work with both.
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thanks again
buhohitr said:
To unlock, you don't need to downgrade. The Asus unlock tool will work with ICS or JB, it labeled as for ICS only, but not to worry, will work with both.
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Now for the big question. is it worth unlocking? I know it voids my warrenty, and i do have some light bleed (but i think all tablets have that so not really a big deal, not worth returning) But there are so many advantages to doing so. Like making a backup of the system.

raisedblunt said:
Now for the big question. is it worth unlocking? I know it voids my warrenty, and i do have some light bleed (but i think all tablets have that so not really a big deal, not worth returning) But there are so many advantages to doing so. Like making a backup of the system.
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And the big answer is YES.
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[Q] TF700 Stock Recovery

This question might be posted somewhere else, and if so, I apologize.
I recently unlocked my TF700 and installed cwm. I didn't realize this would disable the OTA updates. Is it possible to re-enable the OTA updates while keeping cem installed? If not, what is the easiest way to uninstall cwm and re-enable the updates?
I am currently running the 10.6.1.14.8 firmware with a US sku.
Thanks in advance!

Milkdudengr said:
This question might be posted somewhere else, and if so, I apologize.
I recently unlocked my TF700 and installed cwm. I didn't realize this would disable the OTA updates. Is it possible to re-enable the OTA updates while keeping cem installed? If not, what is the easiest way to uninstall cwm and re-enable the updates?
I am currently running the 10.6.1.14.8 firmware with a US sku.
Thanks in advance!
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After unlocking you will not be able to receive OTAs anymore, not even if you flash back a full stock firmware. Unlocked bootloader = No more OTAs
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Pretoriano80 said:
After unlocking you will not be able to receive OTAs anymore, not even if you flash back a full stock firmware. Unlocked bootloader = No more OTAs
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Thanks for the quick reply. Will it still be possible to upgrade the firmware and still keep root?

Milkdudengr said:
Thanks for the quick reply. Will it still be possible to upgrade the firmware and still keep root?
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Yes - but why would you run the stock firmware if you are unlocked and have a custom recovery???
Both CM roms or CROMi-X run circles around the stock rom.
But if you insist on running stock: You can flash the latest Asus firmware in your recovery (full disclosure: I have only used TWRP, don't know anything about CWM but assume it's the same - research it though).
CWM will be replaced with the stock recovery if you flash the full firmware, so you have to flash CWM or TWRP in fastboot again, then you can flash a Superuser package in your custom recovery to gain root.
But it would be so much easier to just flash a custom rom from your current setup - any specific reason you don't want to try it?
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berndblb said:
Yes - but why would you run the stock firmware if you are unlocked and have a custom recovery???
Both CM roms or CROMi-X run circles around the stock rom.
But if you insist on running stock: You can flash the latest Asus firmware in your recovery (full disclosure: I have only used TWRP, don't know anything about CWM but assume it's the same - research it though).
CWM will be replaced with the stock recovery if you flash the full firmware, so you have to flash CWM or TWRP in fastboot again, then you can flash a Superuser package in your custom recovery to gain root.
But it would be so much easier to just flash a custom rom from your current setup - any specific reason you don't want to try it?
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+1 Couldn't have said it better myself. You've already unlocked - now make your tab better

Milkdudengr said:
Thanks for the quick reply. Will it still be possible to upgrade the firmware and still keep root?
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You can forget about all the root keeping hassle after unlocking, you will be able to root anytime.

berndblb said:
Yes - but why would you run the stock firmware if you are unlocked and have a custom recovery???
Both CM roms or CROMi-X run circles around the stock rom.
But if you insist on running stock: You can flash the latest Asus firmware in your recovery (full disclosure: I have only used TWRP, don't know anything about CWM but assume it's the same - research it though).
CWM will be replaced with the stock recovery if you flash the full firmware, so you have to flash CWM or TWRP in fastboot again, then you can flash a Superuser package in your custom recovery to gain root.
But it would be so much easier to just flash a custom rom from your current setup - any specific reason you don't want to try it?
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It was more a curiosity thing than anything. I haven't had much time lately so I was sticking to what was familiar. Once things slow down, I plan on playing around with custom ROMs to see what I like best. Do you have any recommendations?

Milkdudengr said:
It was more a curiosity thing than anything. I haven't had much time lately so I was sticking to what was familiar. Once things slow down, I plan on playing around with custom ROMs to see what I like best. Do you have any recommendations?
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Hell, yes!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
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berndblb said:
Hell, yes!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
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Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation! I'll keep this in mind for when I get a chance!

[Q] My first post, help me root 10.6.1.27.5 please!?

Hello all,
I just got a TF300T and set it up, and with hindsight rather stupidly, OTA'd it to 10.6.1.27.5 (4.2.1)
I have spent quite a while on this forum deciding what ROM's to get etc
and i was going to follow the guides and realised that they are for 10.6.1.27.1 latest and that motochopper doesn't work for that firmware
Just generally, what can I do?
I don't really want to install loads of stuff and get settled in to my tf300t if im just going to wipe it when i root and flash
Will i need to unlock the bootloader?
Are there any other questions i should be asking instead?
Cheers, any help would be appreciated
--jr--

--jr-- said:
Hello all,
I just got a TF300T and set it up, and with hindsight rather stupidly, OTA'd it to 10.6.1.27.5 (4.2.1)
I have spent quite a while on this forum deciding what ROM's to get etc
and i was going to follow the guides and realised that they are for 10.6.1.27.1 latest and that motochopper doesn't work for that firmware
Just generally, what can I do?
I don't really want to install loads of stuff and get settled in to my tf300t if im just going to wipe it when i root and flash
Will i need to unlock the bootloader?
Are there any other questions i should be asking instead?
Cheers, any help would be appreciated
--jr--
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I've read the motochopper root method doesn't work on 27 versions. So either downgrade to 15 and use motochopper or unlock the bootloader. Unlocking makes things much easier to achieve and maintain, and you can run the latest version with root easily.
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funnel71 said:
I've read the motochopper root method doesn't work on 27 versions. So either downgrade to 15 and use motochopper or unlock the bootloader. Unlocking makes things much easier to achieve and maintain, and you can run the latest version with root easily.
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If I unlock am I able to lock again? I am asking as I would prefer not to void my warranty. Also is downgrading from .27 known to work at all?
Thanks for replying!

--jr-- said:
If I unlock am I able to lock again? I am asking as I would prefer not to void my warranty. Also is downgrading from .27 known to work at all?
Thanks for replying!
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- no you can't relock
- yes it is possible to downgrade, however unlike upgrade, downgrading deletes all of your data (so back up first and then downgrade)

I have the latest update on my tf300t and I have it unlocked. However, no method I've tried will allow me to install a custom recovery or get root access. I'm at a loss as what to do. I've tried the motochopper method and I've tried several that have me download files to my sd and try to flash them through recovery. All I get there is a little dead android with an exclamation point. Asus Sync won't even work, so any method that uses that is useless to me...

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- no you can't relock
- yes it is possible to downgrade, however unlike upgrade, downgrading deletes all of your data (so back up first and then downgrade)
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As previously stated....... you need to downgrade your system. The latest OTA will not allow you to use motochopper. Boot into fastboot, install universal drivers, download ( and verify md5 ) an older 4.2 build, fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system ( the blob file unpacked ) THEN use motochopper.
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pyraxiate said:
As previously stated....... you need to downgrade your system. The latest OTA will not allow you to use motochopper. Boot into fastboot, install universal drivers, download ( and verify md5 ) an older 4.2 build, fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system ( the blob file unpacked ) THEN use motochopper.
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I think the new root method mentioned in the motochopper thread will root this version. Others are claiming success. I can't confirm because I'm unlocked and don't need it.
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Here's the newer method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46412336
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I've tried downgrading. But whenever I enter the command prompt it says device not found. The tablet shows up in my drives list and I can view and transfer files. I've updated SDK, checked the drivers and even tried just installing a downgrade through RDK. I even tried using a terminal emulator as well, to no avail.
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funnel71 said:
I think the new root method mentioned in the motochopper thread will root this version. Others are claiming success. I can't confirm because I'm unlocked and don't need it.
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Here's the newer method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46412336
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Are you trying while the factory rom is up and running? If so, You need to be in fastboot mode ( power on holding vol down ). Then try fastboot. You should have asus fastboot come up as a device inside of your device manager.
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