Hey guys,
Just wanted to give you all an update on the jelly bean upgrade for our devices.
I contacted Asus about Jelly Bean on our Tf700's; here is their response.
Dear valued customer
Thank you for contacting ASUS Technical Service
Hi,I have asked the superior that the JB of your unit will be released in early October any you can download it manually from the website or it will update automatically.
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http://support.asus.com/servicehome.aspx?SLanguage=en
If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Wish you a nice day!
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That doesn't seem like it was written by someone who speaks English. What does "I have asked the superior that the JB of your unit will be released in early October" mean?
Asus Support
It's Asus support, I am surprised that they can speak any English.
aydc said:
That doesn't seem like it was written by someone who speaks English. What does "I have asked the superior that the JB of your unit will be released in early October" mean?
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I be happy would when arrive to our Jelly Bean on devices... on in october yes!
aydc said:
That doesn't seem like it was written by someone who speaks English. What does "I have asked the superior that the JB of your unit will be released in early October" mean?
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Since ASUS is a Taiwanese company and since the bulk of their development and support is non-US based that makes it sound much more likely to be authentic to me. If it was perfect English it'd probably be BS unless it came from Gary (their local US support person who occasionally posts on XDA).
Nothing wrong with not speaking English natively. And it's really not that hard to interpret that he's trying to say the target for JB is early October.
aydc said:
That doesn't seem like it was written by someone who speaks English. What does "I have asked the superior that the JB of your unit will be released in early October" mean?
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I think it's pretty clear. He asked his superiors and they told him early October.
Super-S said:
I be happy would when arrive to our Jelly Bean on devices... on in october yes!
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funny i no your posting is comical...yes
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October... Did this year?
What would it be useful to prepare and deploy the .30 ICS version if they are doing the same for Jelly Bean 10 days later ? I don't believe it's true and if it appears i'm wrong (i hope so) then i just don't understand Asus organization.
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VoicesX said:
October... Did this year?
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Good question..
Ghorin said:
What would it be useful to prepare and deploy the .30 ICS version if they are doing the same for Jelly Bean 10 days later ? I don't believe it's true and if it appears i'm wrong (i hope so) then i just don't understand Asus organization.
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Don't kill our hope!
Ghorin said:
What would it be useful to prepare and deploy the .30 ICS version if they are doing the same for Jelly Bean 10 days later ? I don't believe it's true and if it appears i'm wrong (i hope so) then i just don't understand Asus organization.
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I think someone mentioned in another thread that the bootloader was updated in .30, possibly in preparation for JB.
Ghorin said:
What would it be useful to prepare and deploy the .30 ICS version if they are doing the same for Jelly Bean 10 days later ? I don't believe it's true and if it appears i'm wrong (i hope so) then i just don't understand Asus organization.
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If you consider that it changed the bootloader, the .30 update could be considered an important precursor to the JB update. I actually took the .30 update as a sign that the JB countdown for the Infinity has started (i.e. 1st phase of the release plan).
I certainly hope so!
Ghorin said:
What would it be useful to prepare and deploy the .30 ICS version if they are doing the same for Jelly Bean 10 days later ? I don't believe it's true and if it appears i'm wrong (i hope so) then i just don't understand Asus organization.
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early october can be ~20 days away... it's only the 21st now.
would be nice to get JB as an early bday present!
C4PO said:
I think someone mentioned in another thread that the bootloader was updated in .30, possibly in preparation for JB.
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But then why not just include the new bootloader directly in the JB release? Why would they need to release the bootloader in ICS first? I mean if I upgraded directly from .26 to JB, then they must still include the new bootloader in JB anyway, right?
I tend to agree that I don't see the point in putting work into and releasing an ICS update if JB is literally going to be released in the next two or three weeks...
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clenz said:
If you consider that it changed the bootloader, the .30 update could be considered an important precursor to the JB update. I actually took the .30 update as a sign that the JB countdown for the Infinity has started (i.e. 1st phase of the release plan).
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I've come from a Motorola Xoom which got updated to JB just before I sold it to fund the purchase of my new Infinity. A few weeks before the BIG update there was a smaller one which updated the bootloader and a few other things. The subsequent transition was therefore smoother although a fairly large download - there were new GAPPS to consider! The result was a machine that went from great to wonderful to amazing.
I guess the .30 update, which I believe has taken the Infinity from good to better , may eventually lead us to the amazing tablet we were led to believe we had purchased!
eckka said:
I've come from a Motorola Xoom which got updated to JB just before I sold it to fund the purchase of my new Infinity. A few weeks before the BIG update there was a smaller one which updated the bootloader and a few other things. The subsequent transition was therefore smoother although a fairly large download - there were new GAPPS to consider! The result was a machine that went from great to wonderful to amazing.
I guess the .30 update, which I believe has taken the Infinity from good to better , may eventually lead us to the amazing tablet we were led to believe we had purchased!
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Exactly. Since JB will include a kernel update, it makes sense to me to separate the bootloader update from the kernel update. Time, size and risk mitigation. This is why I think that it is part of the larger release plan.
Well your comment "the new bootloader of .30 firmware is a prerequisite for the JB kernel" seems to me to be a fine and logic reason for that ICS update before the JB update. It's nearly convincing me that you're right and that i was wrong in my previous post.
Time will say ....
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aydc said:
That doesn't seem like it was written by someone who speaks English. What does "I have asked the superior that the JB of your unit will be released in early October" mean?
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all your base are belong to us.
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rmkbow said:
early october can be ~20 days away... it's only the 21st now.
would be nice to get JB as an early bday present!
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That's what I am hoping for as well. The 19th here..
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Just got my Infinity today, I've notice quite a lot of apps are having force-close issues. Mainly default browser, chrome, google maps. Also, the "Asus Weather" widget did't show anything, updating the settings made it force close. Tried to remove it from the screen, but then, trying to add it, i will not even be placed on the screen without closing..
Anyone know why or how to fix this?
Root it, and install io scheduler should help. But yes, its becoming apparent that the tf700 have this problem.
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A new firmware just got released today:
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+TF700T&p=20&s=16
Might want to try that.
Awesome, did't think about that.. so used to my nexus where everything is OTA
phonic said:
A new firmware just got released today:
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+TF700T&p=20&s=16
Might want to try that.
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Em, not shure here..
ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.22 Only for TW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
My tablet buildversion is: WW_epad-9.4.5.21-20120601
And there are no instructions, just a zip file to download
stianjaco said:
Em, not shure here..
ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.22 Only for TW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
My tablet buildversion is: WW_epad-9.4.5.21-20120601
And there are no instructions, just a zip file to download
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The firmware released is TW, you have WW (world-wide), you might want to wait a few days for the update specifically for your version. I will.
d14b0ll0s said:
The firmware released is TW, you have WW (world-wide), you might want to wait a few days for the update specifically for your version. I will.
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Pardon my ignorance, but what does TW mean? Taiwan?
phonic said:
Pardon my ignorance, but what does TW mean? Taiwan?
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Yes. TW means Taiwan. Because ASUS is a Taiwanese company, so they make a version for their country, i think this tablet was released in Taiwan a long time ago.
nooktablet said:
Yes. TW means Taiwan. Because ASUS is a Taiwanese company, so they make a version for their country, i think this tablet was released in Taiwan a long time ago.
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No, was not released there long ago, trust me, i've been terrorizing asus on twitter, facebook and mail since they previewed it last year....
Those of us who had to manually update our Infinity to the latest .26 firmware because the OTA never came through.
What if ASUS releases Jelly Bean (JB) to the Transformer Infinity tablets and no one can see it because it will never show there's an update available.
Expect nothing...hope for something...
I wouldn't hold your breath, I'm certainly not holding mine.
who cares? whats so hard in manually updating? OTA updates are a feature, not the only road to go on.
If you need OTA rootkeeper then yes, it may be a factor.
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who cares? whats so hard in manually updating? OTA updates are a feature, not the only road to go on.
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You obviously don't care. ASUS posting the .26 update on their website was also a feature. Had they not done that many of us would still be on the base firmware.
So if ASUS doesn't post the update on their website this time and announce the JB release to the Infinity via OTA, but only 15% reportedly get the OTA. Would you still not care?
I don't know about you but I haven't seen any OTA update of any kind of on my Infinity since I got it, unlike when I had my Transformer Prime where there were updates coming every 2 weeks.
This should concern anyone who had to manually update their Infinity.
>with most of us not receiving the. 26 OTA
>most of us not receiving
>most
Citation needed.
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>with most of us not receiving the. 26 OTA
>most of us not receiving
>most
Citation needed.
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was the 5th stickied thread on this board not a good enough reference for you?
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Those of us who had to manually update our Infinity to the latest .26 firmware because the OTA never came through.
What if ASUS releases Jelly Bean (JB) to the Transformer Infinity tablets and no one can see it because it will never show there's an update available.
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It's all good. This site will be abuzz like a kicked hornets best when it hits. Even IF Asus doesn't post the download, which is HIGHLY unlikely, someone on here will copy it and post for the others.. we're one big, friendly, helpful group here.
I'm fairly sure the OTA issue was fixed a while ago.
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was the 5th stickied thread on this board not a good enough reference for you?
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>implying *most* people were unable to get it
Druidika said:
I'm fairly sure the OTA issue was fixed a while ago.
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How can we confirm this?
Keion said:
>implying *most* people were unable to get it
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>better than if I said *all*. Get over it.
AKAIK Asus fixed the unlock/no OTA updates issue (yes these issues were related) so imo most users got the .26 OTA already. Also don't worry too much, i'm sure the JB update will be uploaded on Asus site a few days after the OTA update.
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>better than if I said *all*. Get over it.
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Le misleading title xD
Hello I have been reading that the 4.1 Jellybean update is out for Asus Infinity but i cant seem to find it on Asus website or doing a check for update on my settings has anyone on the Infinity Tablet got the update yet.
diaz2611 said:
Hello I have been reading that the 4.1 Jellybean update is out for Asus Infinity but i cant seem to find it on Asus website or doing a check for update on my settings has anyone on the Infinity Tablet got the update yet.
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So far it's just rumors and speculation at this point. There is no evidence from anyone that they've actually been updated to 4.1 at all.
diaz2611 said:
Hello I have been reading that the 4.1 Jellybean update is out for Asus Infinity but i cant seem to find it on Asus website or doing a check for update on my settings has anyone on the Infinity Tablet got the update yet.
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It's not out yet. Conjecture from a few 3rd rate news sources.
Thanks for your quick replies
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Thanks for your quick replies
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Everyone at this point should have the 4.0.1 update, as it's just an improvement to 4.0. The 4.1 update though hasn't actually rolled out yet though for thee TF700. 4.1 is Jellybean, and should be here within the next week.
Finire said:
Everyone at this point should have the 4.0.1 update, as it's just an improvement to 4.0. The 4.1 update though hasn't actually rolled out yet though for thee TF700. 4.1 is Jellybean, and should be here within the next week.
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Doesn't the tf700 ship with 4.0.3?
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Midnitte said:
Doesn't the tf700 ship with 4.0.3?
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I don't know about shipped. I just got mine from Best Buy earlier this week, and it booted up with 4.0.1, admittedly it asked me to update almost immediately after connecting the wireless.....
Mine came with 4.01 and immediately upgraded to 4.03 after the first boot up.
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4.1 is Jellybean, and should be here within the next week.
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Source?
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Yeah seriously what source said 4.1 jellybean in a week???
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Does anyone know if there is a difference between the US .30 firmware that was pulled from the ASUS site earlier this week, and the one that is posted there now?
No I don't. If you are going to mark something as a question though, why not put it in the Q and A section...
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I noticed that the firmware filename now contains the date, which is new. However, the date on the file in 9/7/12, so I believe it's the same as the original .30 version. I sure hope they wouldn't release a different ROM with the same version anyway!
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I believe that even the ASUS firmware development team would have enough sense to bump the patch level number in the version string (i.e. .30 -> .31) if they had actually changed a publicly available release in any discernible way.
Maybe the US version was pulled from the site earlier this week, but it's clearly there now. Just checked.
Codesworth said:
No I don't. If you are going to mark something as a question though, why not put it in the Q and A section...
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It was more of a General question than a Question question, so I figured here would be appropriate.
Also, if you're not going to provide an informative answer, why would you respond?
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I believe that even the ASUS firmware development team would have enough sense ...
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We all do hope so
I guess one could simply compare CRCs...
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Does anyone know if there is a difference between the US .30 firmware that was pulled from the ASUS site earlier this week, and the one that is posted there now?
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MD5 hash for us_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_updatelauncher.zip: 2248ec635ea96768a5e1dfbbc996a879
They are the same for the current and "old" version.
Hi
This might be possible, or not. But anyone know kf there is NVFlash in developement for JB? As far as i know its only for ICS. Now il let you experts decide if this is actually possible, as im not expirienced in this area.
Thanks
No, if you want to have Nvflasher support, you will have to use Android Icecream Sundwich. On Jelly Bean it's impossible.
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Hazard17 said:
No, if you want to have Nvflasher support, you will have to use Android Icecream Sundwich. On Jelly Bean it's impossible.
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Well ok, thanks for the answer. But could you explain why its impossible?
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Well ok, thanks for the answer. But could you explain why its impossible?
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impossible is excessive but its true that till now nobody has found any fault in the new encryption measures.
brute force its not praticable so the only way are A) somebody find some kind of exploit or B) Nvidia and Asus releases their keys.
NixZero said:
impossible is excessive but its true that till now nobody has found any fault in the new encryption measures.
brute force its not praticable so the only way are A) somebody find some kind of exploit or B) Nvidia and Asus releases their keys.
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Why we not make a petition?
seems work when ask asus to unlock the bootloader
So I decided to buy a TF300T - though I wonder if there'll be JB or ICS on it...did Asus manufacture TF300T with JB already on it?
Because if not, then this NVFlash seems like a pretty good thing to me
l33ch0r said:
So I decided to buy a TF300T - though I wonder if there'll be JB or ICS on it...did Asus manufacture TF300T with JB already on it?
Because if not, then this NVFlash seems like a pretty good thing to me
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yes... my tf300 come with JB already on it :crying:
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yes... my tf300 come with JB already on it :crying:
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Well then I fear if I order one over amazon it'll have JB on it already...unfortunately, but my dhd never had such thing as NVFlash and still lives after 2 years of more or less intensive flashing around