I just bout a new transformer tf300 today. Got home and turned it on and allowed all updates to go through. As I started researching how to unlock bootloader I realized that in order to use the app it only works for ice cream sandwich. When I look at my tablet I realize it had updated 2 jelly bean . Is there any other app or way to unlock bootloader or anyway to restore ice cream sandwich. I am not exactly a noob I know a few things about rooting a device but I would not consider myself an expert. All the help would be much appreciated thank you.
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The BL unlock app is from Asus directly, it should still work, but if not then they will update it im sure in a few days or so.
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XperianceIT said:
The BL unlock app is from Asus directly, it should still work, but if not then they will update it im sure in a few days or so.
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I have visited the website and my only concern is the disclaimer says ICS only. How long has the official jelly bean update been available for the tf300?
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seppdaddy said:
How long has the official jelly bean update been available for the tf300?
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1 day (and a half to be exact)
seppdaddy said:
I have visited the website and my only concern is the disclaimer says ICS only. How long has the official jelly bean update been available for the tf300?
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It works on JB too. Go ahead and unlock, but remember it's irrevocable once unlocked and voids your warranty.
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As the title says... or how to unlock it...
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I would assume the Asus unlock app works in JB since they pushed the JB update out. Does it not work?
Turbojugend said:
I would assume the Asus unlock app works in JB since they pushed the JB update out. Does it not work?
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My tablet is coming from a repair and i also got the WW version so i was just wondering if it works in JB. as i dont yet want to unlock but i will do that someday...
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This is a good question, not sure whether I should update to JB if I might lose the ability to ever unlock; if that were the case I'd be better off just unlocking and flashing a jellybean rom instead. Their unlocker states in the description that it is "Only suitable for Andriod4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS version."
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This is a good question, not sure whether I should update to JB if I might lose the ability to ever unlock; if that were the case I'd be better off just unlocking and flashing a jellybean rom instead. Their unlocker states in the description that it is "Only suitable for Andriod4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS version."
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Thats exactly what I mean...
Jaiim said:
This is a good question, not sure whether I should update to JB if I might lose the ability to ever unlock; if that were the case I'd be better off just unlocking and flashing a jellybean rom instead. Their unlocker states in the description that it is "Only suitable for Andriod4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS version."
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Damn, i hope asus puts the unlocker for Jellybean as well as the firmware!
By browsing the thread here I feel updating to jelly bean may not work out well for everyone. I got the OTA downloaded and sitting in my tf300, is there anyway to back out of it once it is installed? Please let me know .... TIA
I dont see why not, but you have to unlock BL, root, install custom recovery and flash back to a ICS rom. So if your intent is to stay pure stock and keep warranty, your probably not gonna be able to roll back to ICS if you commit to JB.
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I tried to roll back by loading the firmware on internal SD. It updated but left me on jb. My boot loader is not unlocked so I would speculate no, but others are trying to do the same, so you might search other posts for this.
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Thanks!
I just pulled the trigger and installed JB. I don't feel much differences. Given I just got the tf300 for less than a week, time will tell.
XperianceIT said:
I dont see why not, but you have to unlock BL, root, install custom recovery and flash back to a ICS rom. So if your intent is to stay pure stock and keep warranty, your probably not gonna be able to roll back to ICS if you commit to JB.
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I'm having issues since I updated to JB and I am BL locked but rooted. Can you confirm this is 100% true, that you can't get back to ICS w/out unlocking and have installed a custom recovery? I was hoping to keep my warranty intact, this is exactly the reason I did. I think I may be sending this back to ASUS to be fixed under the warranty
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I'm having issues since I updated to JB and I am BL locked but rooted. Can you confirm this is 100% true, that you can't get back to ICS w/out unlocking and have installed a custom recovery? I was hoping to keep my warranty intact, this is exactly the reason I did. I think I may be sending this back to ASUS to be fixed under the warranty
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I don't think anyone has managed to do this yet.
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I don't think anyone has managed to do this yet.
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Thanks for verifying that for me. I thought that was the case. It looks like RMAing is the route I will need to take
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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mymusicathome said:
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.
Hello all, I'm from the evo3d forums, and i just got my tf300t and only have 2 questions ...how do I know/check what my current firmware is? Also, there is a pending firmware update but I am not sure what it is for...I'm guessing its jellybean but after seeing the jelly bean issues thread I am hesistant to download it so I'm curious to know if there is any way to know what the update is for without actually doing it, that little firmware message keeps popping up and its starting to freak me out...the suspense is killing me lol someone please advise
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Hello all, I'm from the evo3d forums, and i just got my tf300t and only have 2 questions ...how do I know/check what my current firmware is? Also, there is a pending firmware update but I am not sure what it is for...I'm guessing its jellybean but after seeing this thread I am hesistant to download it so I'm curious to know if there is any way to know what the update is for without actually doing it, that little firmware message keeps popping up and its starting to freak me out...the suspense is killing me lol someone please advise
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Go to settings - about tablet at the bottom - all info is there. If your android version is anything other than 4.1.1 then that would be why you're getting tagged for the update.
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Thanks my current version is 4.0.3...should I update or stay with ics? That thread about the jelly bean issues that many people are having with this tablet have me hesitant to update combined with the fact that once u go JB there is no way to get back to ICS..what do you guys suggest?
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Are you wanting to root your tablet? If so, stay on ICS.
I would hold out.
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Thanks my current version is 4.0.3...should I update or stay with ics? That thread about the jelly bean issues that many people are having with this tablet have me hesitant to update combined with the fact that once u go JB there is no way to get back to ICS..what do you guys suggest?
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Personally I would stick with ICS for now. I updated my girlfriends tablet to JB and now the backspace on her dock works intermittently.
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Thanks my current version is 4.0.3...should I update or stay with ics? That thread about the jelly bean issues that many people are having with this tablet have me hesitant to update combined with the fact that once u go JB there is no way to get back to ICS..what do you guys suggest?
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If you're up for unlocking the thing, then you can try one of the JB ROMs with the option to return to ICS (even stock ICS) later. I've been running JB since July on AOKP or BAKED BlackBean and love it. Both of those boot with the ICS bootloader so you're able to swap back and forth.
I am also in the same boat I'm on 4.0.3 and just got the update notification. I had updated as soon as I got my tablet but I guess that turn out to be the minor update. Now knowing that I am still on ICS. I was curious to know where I can get information about Rooting my tablet. Also if I am on ICS do I need to unlock the bootloaders?
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I am also in the same boat I'm on 4.0.3 and just got the update notification. I had updated as soon as I got my tablet but I guess that turn out to be the minor update. Now knowing that I am still on ICS. I was curious to know where I can get information about Rooting my tablet. Also if I am on ICS do I need to unlock the bootloaders?
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Look in the Dev section for the debugfs method. This method does not require unlocking. This method only works on ICS.
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Personally I would stick with ICS for now. I updated my girlfriends tablet to JB and now the backspace on her dock works intermittently.
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Yea I think I'm going to stick with ics for the time being, is there anyway to stop the firmware update message from popping out or disable it entirely as I would certainly hate to press the install button by mistake when I'm drunk or something lol
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Received Droid HD as a replacement device from Verizon b/c the Razr M they kept giving me was constantly dropping 4G connection. The HD they sent me already had JB 4.1.2 on it. Has anyone successfully gotten Root? I have already tried RSD Lite to downgrade, fail, tried Matt's Utility, fail......Looking for some advice?
You're stuck.
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mattlatawiec said:
Received Droid HD as a replacement device from Verizon b/c the Razr M they kept giving me was constantly dropping 4G connection. The HD they sent me already had JB 4.1.2 on it. Has anyone successfully gotten Root? I have already tried RSD Lite to downgrade, fail, tried Matt's Utility, fail......Looking for some advice?
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No rot found yet for that update. Always smarter to wait and make sure you can keep root before updating. Or at the very least try using OTA rootkeeper prior to updating.
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No rot found yet for that update. Always smarter to wait and make sure you can keep root before updating. Or at the very least try using OTA rootkeeper prior to updating.
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I didn't have a choice. The phone came with JB 4.1.2 from Verizon.
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I didn't have a choice. The phone came with JB 4.1.2 from Verizon.
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loose it, call your insurance, hope they send you an outdated refurbished one, if not, donate the one you're going to loose to development and keep the refurbished one )... just kidding!
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Shouldn't he just be able to flash back to stock ICS (With MattlGroff's Utility) and attain root, then re-update?
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Shouldn't he just be able to flash back to stock ICS (With MattlGroff's Utility) and attain root, then re-update?
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Can't downgrade to ICS from 4.1.2.
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Can't downgrade to ICS from 4.1.2.
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Bootloader unlocked! So there may be a way soon enough to get back root or to downgrade from 4.1.2.
Impossible!! Is it really a sure thing? If so Djrbliss is a freaking GENIUS! How did he do it. Sold his soul in return?
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Stop crying, the 4.1.2 OTA root has been released by you know who:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit/page__pid__244281#entry244281
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Received Droid HD as a replacement device from Verizon b/c the Razr M they kept giving me was constantly dropping 4G connection. The HD they sent me already had JB 4.1.2 on it. Has anyone successfully gotten Root? I have already tried RSD Lite to downgrade, fail, tried Matt's Utility, fail......Looking for some advice?
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it has been already rooted today, have a look in here
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit/