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[Q] Anyway to unroot without use of power button?

The tiny piece of plastic that is the internal switch for the power button has broken off inside my tf. Is there anyway to unroot without using the power button? I had planned to rma my tf today for other reasons but must unroot and go back to stock first. Help! Thanks folks.
Using latest revolver.
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Everything I find seems to require use of the power button. Is there no other way?
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Try an app like this to reboot to recovery :
http://www.appbrain.com/app/reboot-recovery/pl.qbanin.reboot

dy57 said:
Try an app like this to reboot to recovery :
http://www.appbrain.com/app/reboot-recovery/pl.qbanin.reboot
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You'll still need the power button in CWM recovery to "SELECT"

baseballfanz said:
You'll still need the power button in CWM recovery to "SELECT"
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My bad...
Perhaps with adb .....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625950

[Q] JB Bootloader Automatically Loads Recovery

I just bought a new TF700T and have unlocked the bootloader, and am now trying to root. However, when I start the device by holding down Power and VolumeDown, the bootloader immediately loads the recovery kernel without giving me the opportunity to select fastboot.
What's up with that?

Rand Brittain said:
I just bought a new TF700T and have unlocked the bootloader, and am now trying to root. However, when I start the device by holding down Power and VolumeDown, the bootloader immediately loads the recovery kernel without giving me the opportunity to select fastboot.
What's up with that?
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What is your build number (look in settings -> about tablet)

buhohitr said:
What is your build number (look in settings -> about tablet)
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JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.4.20-20121026

Rand Brittain said:
JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.4.20-20121026
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So you turn off your device, hold down volume down and power buttons, as soon as you see the white text appeared on the top left of your screen and you let go both buttons, you don't see 4 icons??

buhohitr said:
So you turn off your device, hold down volume down and power buttons, as soon as you see the white text appeared on the top left of your screen and you let go both buttons, you don't see 4 icons??
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I see them, but the device immediately announces that it's taking me to the recovery kernel images.
Or I let go too soon and it boots normally. I haven't found a way to actually be allowed to make the selection yet.

Having tried something different, even using "adb reboot bootloader" from the command prompt reboots the device to the bootloader, but still gives me no chance to make any selection other than the recovery kernel image.

Okay, solution to the problem found: even though the bootloader tells you that Vol- moves the selection and Vol+ selects it, it's the other way round.
Problem solved.

Rand Brittain said:
Okay, solution to the problem found: even though the bootloader tells you that Vol- moves the selection and Vol+ selects it, it's the other way round.
Problem solved.
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Nice finding, you have a reverse one, maybe Asus QA guy put the button in backward! LOL

buhohitr said:
Nice finding, you have a reverse one, maybe Asus QA guy put the button in backward! LOL
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It acts normally once the system is booted up when I turn volume up or down, so I dunno. It is a mystery.

Android Rebot laying down

TF300T - No unlock , No root
1.Shutdown your tablet
2. Hold Power + Vol Down until a message appears ("Press Vol. Up to enter RCK (5s)")
3. Press Vol Up .
4. Android Rebot laying down (red lable)
Please help.
Cannot into RCK. Need install Recovery or not?
Thanks

Well, what are you trying to do?
If you want to install a custom ROM or a custom recovery, you need to unlock your device first.
When running stock ROM, why do you need recovery?
If you have issues with stock ROM ASUS support should be helpful.
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z1022 said:
TF300T - No unlock , No root
1.Shutdown your tablet
2. Hold Power + Vol Down until a message appears ("Press Vol. Up to enter RCK (5s)")
3. Press Vol Up .
4. Android Rebot laying down (red lable)
Please help.
Cannot into RCK. Need install Recovery or not?
Thanks
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If you have stock ROM and you hold power+Vol down then Vol Up...it will boot into stock rom recovery...which is the android robot laying down. Nothing wrong there...that's what is supposed to happen.
That is the same way to get to a CUSTOM recovery such as TWRP but in order to install that, you need to have your tablet unlocked using the Asus APP unlocker. This is downloadable from the Asus website. Read carefully before you install it...if you don't care to install custom ROMs, then dont bother.

If I have stock ROM ICS 4.30 and unroot , unlock and I hold power+Vol down then Vol Up... It only show data wipe and android icon.
Some one in this forum said that also have a USB icon. However, I cannot find it.
How to show the USB icon? Need update to JB loader or unlock the table.
Anyone can help?

z1022 said:
If I have stock ROM ICS 4.30 and unroot , unlock and I hold power+Vol down then Vol Up... It only show data wipe and android icon.
Some one in this forum said that also have a USB icon. However, I cannot find it.
How to show the USB icon? Need update to JB loader or unlock the table.
Anyone can help?
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If you are on stock ICS ROM and you hold power+vol down, you should see wipe data, the USB icon and Android icon. Use vol down to move the cursor to the usb icon and then use Vol up to select...
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It cannot show USB icon.
May be NeED TO UNLOCK OR UPDATPE TO JB?
Anyone in 4.03 and unlock can see the usb icon.

z1022 said:
It cannot show USB icon.
NeED TO UNLOCK OR UPDATPE TO JB?
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What do you see when you hold power+vol down?
No you don't need to update to JB to see this...JB has 4 icons, ICS has 3.
Is USB debugging ON?
It is possible you may have to unlock to get the USB icon...
I forget since I did it awhile ago...
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00T - No unlock , No root,usb debugging on
1.Shutdown your tablet
2. Hold Power + Vol Down until a message appears ("Press Vol. Up to enter RCK (5s)")
3. Release all key
Only see wipe data and adroid icon
Like below link pic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1829666

z1022 said:
00T - No unlock , No root
1.Shutdown your tablet
2. Hold Power + Vol Down until a message appears ("Press Vol. Up to enter RCK (5s)")
3. Release all key
Only see wipe data and adroid icon
Like below link pic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1829666
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Before you proceed with the following, it is really important to tell me what you eventually want to do.
If you don't care, then go ahead and try first:
1. Go to settings, developer options, make sure USB debugging is checked. Then do the power+vol down to see if USB icon appears.
2. If that doesn't work, try settings, backup and reset, then reboot with power+vol down. Warning: This resets everything so all your data will be erased.
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xxboarderxx,
Thank you for your hlep.
point 1 and point 2 have already try. Still only 2 icon show and no USB icon.
I think it should be need to unlock the table or update to JB.
I just want to know other user have same issue or not before I unlock or update the table.

Uhmmmm. The extra 2 icons show when you upgrade to jb. The jb upgrade includes an upgrade to the bootloader which is where these icons appear.
That being said if you don't intend to unlock or use fastboot mode, then you don't need these and perhaps you should stop trying to mess around in sensitive areas. If your intent is to unlock, root, update to the latest firmware and or load a custom ROM, there is a guide in the general section which explains all of this starting in ICS and moving up to jb. Go find it.
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funnel71 said:
Uhmmmm. The extra 2 icons show when you upgrade to jb. The jb upgrade includes an upgrade to the bootloader which is where these icons appear.
That being said if you don't intend to unlock or use fastboot mode, then you don't need these and perhaps you should stop trying to mess around in sensitive areas. If your intent is to unlock, root, update to the latest firmware and or load a custom ROM, there is a guide in the general section which explains all of this starting in ICS and moving up to jb. Go find it.
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Two extra icons appear in JB yes but the usb icon should be there even with ICS. I can confirm since I soft bricked my tablet on ICS when I first got the tablet and needed to fast boot and nv flash using apx to get it working again... He's messed something up and the only way to really get everything back is to restore to stock. However he won't tell me what he intends to do so I can't really help him any further...
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xxboarderxx said:
Two extra icons appear in JB yes but the usb icon should be there even with ICS. I can confirm since I soft bricked my tablet on ICS when I first got the tablet and needed to fast boot and nv flash using apx to get it working again... He's messed something up and the only way to really get everything back is to restore to stock. However he won't tell me what he intends to do so I can't really help him any further...
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As I see it, the only reason to unlock your tablet is to get access to fastboot, right?
So it seems reasonable, that the USB/fastboot icon is not showing on a locked device.
Might be all quite as intended.
Unfortunately I can't check this, as my tablet is already unlocked, but it seems like a good guess.
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f69m said:
As I see it, the only reason to unlock your tablet is to get access to fastboot, right?
So it seems reasonable, that the USB/fastboot icon is not showing on a locked device.
Might be all quite as intended.
Unfortunately I can't check this, as my tablet is already unlocked, but it seems like a good guess.
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You might be right. I can't remember if I had usb icon after unlocking bootloader or before. I just know there is a possibility of having 3 icons with ICS.
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f69m said:
As I see it, the only reason to unlock your tablet is to get access to fastboot, right?
So it seems reasonable, that the USB/fastboot icon is not showing on a locked device.
Might be all quite as intended.
Unfortunately I can't check this, as my tablet is already unlocked, but it seems like a good guess.
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+1 - usb icon appears after unlock.
Android on back is stock recovery with no file to install found, correct response.

Thank you for all.
It seems need to unlock the table.
I just received the table few days, I will unlock the table after one month if the hardward is no problem.

z1022 said:
Thank you for all.
It seems need to unlock the table.
I just received the table few days, I will unlock the table after one month if the hardward is no problem.
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Good choice!

Help!! Stuck on boot screen after update

So my brother accepted the 4.2 update on Thursday. He is stock and non-rooted. When he accepted the update, his tablet was in the keyboard dock. He let it be while it updated for about 2 hours. It was still on the boot screen. Then, he detached it from the dock and put it on the charger. It's been just shy of six hours, and it's still on the boot screen. What should we do?
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budzylikessoup said:
So my brother accepted the 4.2 update on Thursday. He is stock and non-rooted. When he accepted the update, his tablet was in the keyboard dock. He let it be while it updated for about 2 hours. It was still on the boot screen. Then, he detached it from the dock and put it on the charger. It's been just shy of six hours, and it's still on the boot screen. What should we do?
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Did you try to power it off then on again?

No should I? Is there a chance of bricking it?
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budzylikessoup said:
No should I? Is there a chance of bricking it?
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We don't know what happened. Do you know if the software installed but failed to boot up or it never installed? Obviously it's not doing anything right now, so you have no choice but reboot the device. If it bricked it already done.

I just rebooted, same problem.
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budzylikessoup said:
I just rebooted, same problem.
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What SKU do you have? US or WW?

US
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budzylikessoup said:
US
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Did you try to boot to stock recovery and try a "cold boot"?

No, how would I do that??
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budzylikessoup said:
No, how would I do that??
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Turn off your device, then hold down volume down and power buttons, when you see a white text on the screen release both buttons, now use the Volume down to switch the highlighted RCK to Android icon, then hit the Volume up button twice to execute. This will cold boot your device.

Same problem, still stuck on the boot screen after 3 minutes.
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budzylikessoup said:
Same problem, still stuck on the boot screen after 3 minutes.
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How many icons did you see? 3 or 4?

After I held down power and vol down, I saw three icons.
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budzylikessoup said:
After I held down power and vol down, I saw three icons.
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Seems like you're updated to 4.2 but something corrupted prevented it from booting up. Try the same procedures but this time select "wipe data" icon then hit volume up twice to execute it. This is like factory reset.

Thank you, we factory reset it and it was at 4.2.1 working properly.
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budzylikessoup said:
Thank you, we factory reset it and it was at 4.2.1 working properly.
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Nice! glad it worked for you.

Hey, Im sorry for hijacking this thread.
But I have exactly the same issue. Expect that my Tf700 wont boot, after that wipe...
Its still stuck on the "Asus" Screen.
Before I installed via OTA, I tried to save root with OTA Rootkeeper and changed nothing else. Im stock and my bootloader is locked.
I have also just 3 icons when pressing power and volume down. So I think I have a similar problem you described buhohitr.
If I boot with Volume Down and Power Button pressed there is this text:
Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.6.1.14.4-20130329" A03
Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Starting Fastboot USB Download protocol
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with the 3 Icons.
I hope somebod can help me. Thank you

Aski1 said:
Hey, Im sorry for hijacking this thread.
But I have exactly the same issue. Expect that my Tf700 wont boot, after that wipe...
Its still stuck on the "Asus" Screen.
Before I installed via OTA, I tried to save root with OTA Rootkeeper and changed nothing else. Im stock and my bootloader is locked.
I have also just 3 icons when pressing power and volume down. So I think I have a similar problem you described buhohitr.
If I boot with Volume Down and Power Button pressed there is this text:
with the 3 Icons.
I hope somebod can help me. Thank you
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Did you try to boot into recovery then select the "WIPE DATA" icon (by hiting the volume down until it highlighted, then press the volume up button twice. It will wipe data then reboot your device automatically.

buhohitr said:
Did you try to boot into recovery then select the "WIPE DATA" icon (by hiting the volume down until it highlighted, then press the volume up button twice. It will wipe data then reboot your device automatically.
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I already did that a couple of times and the problem still occurs :/

Aski1 said:
I already did that a couple of times and the problem still occurs :/
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Since yours is still locked. I think the only to recover your device is wait for Asus to release the full firmware. Sorry!

[Q]

Hi all
my P6800 is acting up and I could use some help.
Not sure if something broke due to a fall or maybe it's a software/setting issue but here is what's going on:
- the power button seems to have taken the volume up functionality. sometimes it feel like it's doing both (i.e. volume up and power pressed together) because when I reset I sometimes get to the android recovery page (where you can reboot, update from storage, wipe everything, etc.)
- when I connect it to the charger it keeps going to the lock screen (i.e. I unlock it and after 2 seconds it goes back to the lock screen). it's working fine if I unplug it
Now, I figured I might as well wipe it clean and install the new JB (currently on ICS) but it's very hard to get to the download screen without a being able to hold the power button (for the power+volume down combo).
I did manage to get to it once (I was randomly rebooting while pushing different things) but I can't manage to do it again
so my questions for the pros out there are:
- Any idea how can I resolve the button functionality?
- Is there an alternative way to get to the download screen? I can live without the power buttom if it's a hardware malfunction but I want to at least do it with JB...
thanks
O

If you are rooted, try the app "RebootMenu" free from Google Pay
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.riceknight.gs2reboot&hl=en
There are others too
Edit: If you are still unable to select anything in recovery (power button issue), instal TWRP recovery instead of CWM
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UpInTheAir said:
If you are rooted, try the app "RebootMenu" free from Google Pay
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.riceknight.gs2reboot&hl=en
There are others too
Edit: If you are still unable to select anything in recovery (power button issue), instal TWRP recovery instead of CWM
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I can select stuff in the recovery menu. pressing the power button goes one up and selects (which is consistent of it acting as both power and volume up)
Not rooted at the moment but might try it
thanks
O

FalXori said:
Hi all
my P6800 is acting up and I could use some help.
Not sure if something broke due to a fall or maybe it's a software/setting issue but here is what's going on:
- the power button seems to have taken the volume up functionality. sometimes it feel like it's doing both (i.e. volume up and power pressed together) because when I reset I sometimes get to the android recovery page (where you can reboot, update from storage, wipe everything, etc.)
- when I connect it to the charger it keeps going to the lock screen (i.e. I unlock it and after 2 seconds it goes back to the lock screen). it's working fine if I unplug it
Now, I figured I might as well wipe it clean and install the new JB (currently on ICS) but it's very hard to get to the download screen without a being able to hold the power button (for the power+volume down combo).
I did manage to get to it once (I was randomly rebooting while pushing different things) but I can't manage to do it again
so my questions for the pros out there are:
- Any idea how can I resolve the button functionality?
- Is there an alternative way to get to the download screen? I can live without the power buttom if it's a hardware malfunction but I want to at least do it with JB...
thanks
O
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you can use adb command from your pc... adb reboot download

UpInTheAir said:
If you are rooted, try the app "RebootMenu" free from Google Pay
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.riceknight.gs2reboot&hl=en
There are others too
Edit: If you are still unable to select anything in recovery (power button issue), instal TWRP recovery instead of CWM
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Thanks a lot!
worked.
Root, then used RebootMenu and now I'm running JB
Power button still acts as volume up but I guess I can live with it (and use Reboot menu to reboot every now and then)
cheers
O

FalXori said:
Thanks a lot!
worked.
Root, then used RebootMenu and now I'm running JB
Power button still acts as volume up but I guess I can live with it (and use Reboot menu to reboot every now and then)
cheers
O
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how did you manage to root without getting into download mode???

jimmbomb said:
how did you manage to root without getting into download mode???
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Until OP replies, just a guess ....
1. Root from stock 3e recovery (Chainfire method) power button acting as both vol up+ power
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849235
2. Installed reboot app
3. Booted into DL mode and flashed JB with Odin
4. re-root by same method (if root lost during flash)
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UpInTheAir said:
Until OP replies, just a guess ....
1. Root from stock 3e recovery (Chainfire method) power button acting as both vol up+ power
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849235
2. Installed reboot app
3. Booted into DL mode and flashed JB with Odin
4. re-root by same method (if root lost during flash)
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Yeap, exactly.
Didn't do #4 yet though. I thought that method (without CWM recovery) didn't work for JB

FalXori said:
Yeap, exactly.
Didn't do #4 yet though. I thought that method (without CWM recovery) didn't work for JB
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Not sure about JB, but
With Mobile Odin Pro app you can flash firmware straight from your rooted device and option to retain root.
No need for DL mode
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