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[HOWTO] Revive a bricked P500 on fastboot mode (the SHORT way)

The usual DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk!
Fastboot mode usually comes up if something went wrong when trying to flash a recovery image, for example when flashing AmonRa recovery or ClockWorkMod. It happened to me several times so I tried to learn to revive it without reflashing the original firmware. Note: This tutorial works only if recovery is the only one broken. (If the ROM itself is broken, then that's a subject for another tut.) In this case, the most logical thing to do is just reflash the recovery image. So how do you do it in fastboot mode? Here's how:
Symptom
You tried flashing a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod or Thunderg, or you flashed an incorrect ROM, and when you rebooted, it showed this screen:
Code:
fastboot mode started
udc_start()
and the phone stays there. When you plugin the phone to your computer's USB, it is detected and the screen has this display:
Code:
fastboot mode started
udc.start()
-- suspend --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
You will need
1) Your PC and your USB cable for the phone
2) USB drivers for your phone (use B2C from LG).
3) Android SDK (download from here)
4) Java, required to run the SDK (but right now I am not sure if this is required to run fastboot!)
5) ClockWorkMod or AmonRa Recovery.
Here's what to do
1) Assuming phone is turned on in fastboot mode, plug it in to the USB of your PC. You will know that it is detected if you see the the lines "suspend", "reset" and whatnot on the phone's screen.
2) Extract the recovery image from the zipfile downloaded from step#5 above (e.g. LGp500-recovery-v12.img). Place the image file in the same folder where fastboot.exe is (usually in the tools\ folder in the SDK). For your convenience, rename the img file as recovery.img
3) Fire up your command prompt and cd to the directory where fastboot.exe is located. Then type the following command:
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
Once you get the confirmation that it was successful, type this:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once you get the success confirmation, reboot the phone, or you can also type (optional):
Code:
fastboot reboot
The phone will reboot itself, and with any luck you should be able to go back to your same old Android bootscreen. Note that no settings were modified here, so this is extremely useful for those who do not want a clean slate after a fastboot nightmare.
Also, note that if this is successful, you can now boot to recovery with the usual button-combos, thus enabling you to flash ROMs and other recovery zips.
Note: On some SDK versions, fastboot may not be included. For your convenience, I have attached the fastboot binary I got from my downloaded SDK. I have also attached AdbWinApi.dll which some user reported is missing in the SDK. Place the DLL in the same folder where fastboot.exe is located.
Questions, just drop me a line here

thanks dude, its very usefull

Nice tutorial for newbies like me, thanks...
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We already have a tut like this.

@arvinoids
Good tutorial, but you forgot to say that LG USB drivers are needed and that fastboot.exe must be downloaded before (it's no more included in android SDK)
thanks man

d3s3rt_eagle said:
@arvinoids
Good tutorial, but you forgot to say that LG USB drivers are needed and that fastboot.exe must be downloaded before (it's no more included in android SDK)
thanks man
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You are right! I should add that here. Also, I got the latest SDK to verify and found fastboot.exe under the "tools" folder. Can tell me which SDK version you downloaded?

Usefull, thank you
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Kudos to arvinoids.
This will be of great help in times of need.
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arvinoids said:
You are right! I should add that here. Also, I got the latest SDK to verify and found fastboot.exe under the "tools" folder. Can tell me which SDK version you downloaded?
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I have SDK r10 and cannot found fastboot under tools
So i had to download it from htc's website.

d3s3rt_eagle said:
I have SDK r10 and cannot found fastboot under tools
So i had to download it from htc's website.
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Wow, that's strange. I have r11 and it is included there. For your convenience, I have attached the fastboot.exe from r11 on the first post. Thanks for trying this out.

i have a question... if we don't see the fastboot line on our breaked phone and we see just stuck at LG Logo and the Recovery is broken too, what we can do?! how we can enter in fastboot mode in this situation?

hey
I run the CMD
executed cd command but the next command
"fastboot erase recovery"
gives the following error ( see the image)
Please help

@arvinoids:- mate your work acted as a GOD to me for now. I solved my above issue by just googling the AdbWinApi.dll, downloading it and putting it in the same directory as the fastboot.exe
Thanks mate

DJoptimus-One said:
@arvinoids:- mate your work acted as a GOD to me for now. I solved my above issue by just googling the AdbWinApi.dll, downloading it and putting it in the same directory as the fastboot.exe
Thanks mate
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Did rom manager messed up your phone?
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lekhwani said:
Did rom manager messed up your phone?
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Yes. For the first time.

DJoptimus-One said:
Yes. For the first time.
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How is your phone now?
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lekhwani said:
How is your phone now?
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Revived now

DJoptimus-One said:
Revived now
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Good to hear that. I think this is your 2nd or 3rd day and you came across worst o1 modding scenario and overcame it. Kudos to you.
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AdbWinApi.dll is included in platform-tools
DJoptimus-One said:
@arvinoids:- mate your work acted as a GOD to me for now. I solved my above issue by just googling the AdbWinApi.dll, downloading it and putting it in the same directory as the fastboot.exe
Thanks mate
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Hi. Sorry I was away for the weekend and just got back. Thanks for reporting this. I just did a search on my desktop and found out that AdbWinApi.dll is included in the platform-tools package. I will add the instructions to download the package from the SDK. I'm glad you were able to revive your phone. Thanks again!

pymebrahimi said:
i have a question... if we don't see the fastboot line on our breaked phone and we see just stuck at LG Logo and the Recovery is broken too, what we can do?! how we can enter in fastboot mode in this situation?
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I'm afraid your issue may not be a subject for this tutorial. Fastboot mode is activated when the phone's recovery image is broken. May I know how you are sure that the recovery is actually broken?

I'm lost installing CMW

OMG yes i know im a newb but there is a first time for everybody for anything.
So i'm trying to unlock, root, install cwm and install custom roms but ive looked at all the instruction from many thread and a lot of them had missing steps
Anyways, i've downgraded from JB to 4.0.3, rooted, unlocked and now i'm trying to install CWM. So i installed android SDK and all tools, i've put recovery image in same folder as fastboot.exe, i've booted the tablet and selectied USB icon but wtf do i do now??
I'm basically here:
** FastBoot Method **
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Where do i get this command line?? is it command line from windows such as CMD?? cause if it is, i've tried it and nothing. Do i have to point to where is the recovery image?? Its in C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools but i'm lost from that point, i'm not sure what command line i have to use, and how to set it up so i can tell it where to look.
Can anybody help me please?

polish_pat said:
OMG yes i know im a newb but there is a first time for everybody for anything.
So i'm trying to unlock, root, install cwm and install custom roms but ive looked at all the instruction from many thread and a lot of them had missing steps
Anyways, i've downgraded from JB to 4.0.3, rooted, unlocked and now i'm trying to install CWM. So i installed android SDK and all tools, i've put recovery image in same folder as fastboot.exe, i've booted the tablet and selectied USB icon but wtf do i do now??
I'm basically here:
** FastBoot Method **
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Where do i get this command line?? is it command line from windows such as CMD?? cause if it is, i've tried it and nothing. Do i have to point to where is the recovery image?? Its in C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools but i'm lost from that point, i'm not sure what command line i have to use, and how to set it up so i can tell it where to look.
Can anybody help me please?
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change directory to the folder the recover/fastboot is in, using the CMD on windows. So:
"cd C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools"
make sure the recovery is called "recovery.img" and that its in the "platform-tools" folder alongside the fastboot.exe, then run the commands:
"fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img"
and
"fastboot reboot"

polish_pat said:
OMG yes i know im a newb but there is a first time for everybody for anything.
So i'm trying to unlock, root, install cwm and install custom roms but ive looked at all the instruction from many thread and a lot of them had missing steps
Anyways, i've downgraded from JB to 4.0.3, rooted, unlocked and now i'm trying to install CWM. So i installed android SDK and all tools, i've put recovery image in same folder as fastboot.exe, i've booted the tablet and selectied USB icon but wtf do i do now??
I'm basically here:
** FastBoot Method **
1) Install Android SDK
2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
5) Plug the device into your computer
6) Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Where do i get this command line?? is it command line from windows such as CMD?? cause if it is, i've tried it and nothing. Do i have to point to where is the recovery image?? Its in C:\Users\Patrick\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools but i'm lost from that point, i'm not sure what command line i have to use, and how to set it up so i can tell it where to look.
Can anybody help me please?
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Yes, command line is in your PC. The location of the fastboot.exe located in c:\android-sdk\platformtools (if you install from sdk).
On your PC, open CMD and navigate to the above directory where fastboot.exe is. Make sure your recovery.img in also copied to this same folder. Now you can execute the fastboot comand:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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buhohitr said:
Yes, command line is in your PC. The location of the fastboot.exe located in c:\android-sdk\platformtools (if you install from sdk).
On your PC, open CMD and navigate to the above directory where fastboot.exe is. Make sure your recovery.img in also copied to this same folder. Now you can execute the fastboot comand:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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I think it's easier for you to download Voodoo OTA root keeper to preserve root, then upgrade to JB, then use OTA root keeper to restore root. After this you can install TWRP recover by download goomanager from the play store and install it, once you have twrp, you're home free.
Currently you are on ICS, becareful if you use a wrong version of cwm you could brick your device. Many ppl installed ICS cwm version then upgrade to JB without the right version and they bricked.

buhohitr said:
Yes, command line is in your PC. The location of the fastboot.exe located in c:\android-sdk\platformtools (if you install from sdk).
On your PC, open CMD and navigate to the above directory where fastboot.exe is. Make sure your recovery.img in also copied to this same folder. Now you can execute the fastboot comand:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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I think it's easier for you to download Voodoo OTA root keeper to preserve root, then upgrade to JB, then use OTA root keeper to restore root. After this you can install TWRP recover by download goomanager from the play store and install it, once you have twrp, you're home free.
Currently you are on ICS, becareful if you use a wrong version of cwm you could brick your device. Many ppl installed ICS cwm version then upgrade to JB without the right version and they bricked.
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Thanks but I've already downgraded. I'll try what the guy above said thank you for the help
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when you are in the fastboot folder, you have to press control & right click inside the folder, and you will see the option to open a terminal.
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Pat,
If it makes you feel any better I had a heck of a time with this myself.
Once I realized I had platform tools in a folder on my PC desktop with the command prompt
in it I was able to flash.
Gotta say it wasn't easy to figure out in bits and pieces.
Sent from the inside out...

Thanks guys, you've been REALLY helpful! I completely forgot about the shortcut to open cmd in a folder, and i'm not sure if you were wrong or its because im on windows 8 but its ctrl + shift + right click
EDIT: now i get a problem, it do all this and i get "waiting for device"
i tried different USB ports, same deal...any ideas?
EDIT: EDIT: tried all USB port but one, the last one i used did the trick, thanks for all!

I'm having this exact same problem but changing USB ports is not working for me and I tried everything else. Would it help if I tried a different computer?
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mnk0ota said:
I'm having this exact same problem but changing USB ports is not working for me and I tried everything else. Would it help if I tried a different computer?
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try to open CMD as Administrator.

buhohitr said:
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I think it's easier for you to download Voodoo OTA root keeper to preserve root, then upgrade to JB, then use OTA root keeper to restore root. After this you can install TWRP recover by download goomanager from the play store and install it, once you have twrp, you're home free.
Currently you are on ICS, becareful if you use a wrong version of cwm you could brick your device. Many ppl installed ICS cwm version then upgrade to JB without the right version and they bricked.
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I don't mean to threadjack, but this portion of your post caught my attention.
I just swapped a prime for an infinity. I rooted, installed rootkeeper, preserved root, upgraded to JB and restored root.
Are you saying I can install goomanager and update recovery without unlocking via the Asus tool?
If so, sweet!
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John Kotches said:
I don't mean to threadjack, but this portion of your post caught my attention.
I just swapped a prime for an infinity. I rooted, installed rootkeeper, preserved root, upgraded to JB and restored root.
Are you saying I can install goomanager and update recovery without unlocking via the Asus tool?
If so, sweet!
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No. You will still have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom recovery, unfortunately.

Firebrazer said:
No. You will still have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom recovery, unfortunately.
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Thanks... if it seems too good to be true it probably is.
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[Q] Erased recovery

Help Ive erased recovery and im not really experienced with fastboot I was trying to install clockworkmod and ended up deleting recovery please help ive got the kernal image from ASus but it is tar.gz please help im so confused I cant update or flash custom rom now its a nightmare just got this 2 or 3 days ago

4SHR4F said:
Help Ive erased recovery and im not really experienced with fastboot I was trying to install clockworkmod and ended up deleting recovery please help ive got the kernal image from ASus but it is tar.gz please help im so confused I cant update or flash custom rom now its a nightmare just got this 2 or 3 days ago
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So I assumed that your device is unlocked? I recommend to flash twrp, more easier and works wellstart with section 2).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557

how did you delete recovery?
cyanogen mod forum has a good wiki on fastboot.

buhohitr said:
So I assumed that your device is unlocked? I recommend to flash twrp, more easier and works wellstart with section 2).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557
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I followed this thread before it says Scott's TF700T Recovery Install tool V1.0
www.scottsroms.com
Congrats! You now have a custom Recovery installed on the official
JB release by Asus!
From here you can install a custom ROM or simply root the stock ROM.
The choice is yours!
Thank you for using my Recovery Install Tool!
Please visit www.scottsroms.com!
Donations Greatly Appreciated but Never Expected!
But when I boot into recovery I get Un recoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)
Also when I used the program it does the first reboot but not the second I dont know why? Please HELP

4SHR4F said:
I followed this thread before it says Scott's TF700T Recovery Install tool V1.0
www.scottsroms.com
Congrats! You now have a custom Recovery installed on the official
JB release by Asus!
From here you can install a custom ROM or simply root the stock ROM.
The choice is yours!
Thank you for using my Recovery Install Tool!
Please visit www.scottsroms.com!
Donations Greatly Appreciated but Never Expected!
But when I boot into recovery I get Un recoverable bootloader error (0x00000000)
Also when I used the program it does the first reboot but not the second I dont know why? Please HELP
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I don't think you did it correctly, first boot you should see the 4 icons and you need to hit the volume down button on your device (within 10sec) to select USB icon then hit the volume up button to select this setting, now proceed with the instruction on your pc to flash. Make sure you copy the recovery twrp file named" openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf700t.blob" from here http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/tf700t to the "install Recovery" folder and RENAME this file to recovery.blob

buhohitr said:
I don't think you did it correctly, first boot you should see the 4 icons and you need to hit the volume down button on your device (within 10sec) to select USB icon then hit the volume up button to select this setting, now proceed with the instruction on your pc to flash. Make sure you copy the recovery twrp file named" openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf700t.blob" from here http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/tf700t to the "install Recovery" folder and RENAME this file to recovery.blob
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OK last time im trying this wish me luck
Edit: Same problem grrrrrr it says its sent hasnt reboot my device as well so have to do it manually and still says same error

4SHR4F said:
OK last time im trying this wish me luck
Edit: Same problem grrrrrr it says its sent hasnt reboot my device as well so have to do it manually and still says same error
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Sounds like your pc is not communicate correctly with your device. When your device is on and you execute Scott's bat file, is your device reboot into recovery so that you can select fastboot mode? Basically, Scott bat file is using adb command to reboot your device into recovery mode, you manually select and enable fast boot mode on your device, then the script is using fastboot command to push the recovery.blob (located in the same directory as Scott bat file) to your device.

buhohitr said:
Sounds like your pc is not communicate correctly with your device. When your device is on and you execute Scott's bat file, is your device reboot into recovery so that you can select fastboot mode? Basically, Scott bat file is using adb command to reboot your device into recovery mode, you manually select and enable fast boot mode on your device, then the script is using fastboot command to push the recovery.blob (located in the same directory as Scott bat file) to your device.
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Yes it reboots the first time allowing me to go into recovery but then doesnt reboot second after it writes the recovery files dont know why fastboot works thats why I can delete recovery but writing is a problem :~

4SHR4F said:
Yes it reboots the first time allowing me to go into recovery but then doesnt reboot second after it writes the recovery files dont know why fastboot works thats why I can delete recovery but writing is a problem :~
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And you did select the USB icon and the text displayed "fastboot" on your device? You also have the twrp renamed to recovery.blob in the same folder as the script? Let manually push this file using fastboot.exe and see what's happens.

buhohitr said:
And you did select the USB icon and the text displayed "fastboot" on your device? You also have the twrp renamed to recovery.blob in the same folder as the script? Let manually push this file using fastboot.exe and see what's happens.
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With fastboot same problem when I load from command prompt it sends the file however if I do it without starting from that directory it says file not found but fastboot devices show the number should I make a video and send it

4SHR4F said:
With fastboot same problem when I load from command prompt it sends the file however if I do it without starting from that directory it says file not found but fastboot devices show the number should I make a video and send it
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don't trust the log from fastboot or any script. Just make sure the recovery.blog is in the same directory of the fastboot command and you must execute fastboot.exe from command prompt.
1. manually boot to fastboot mode from your device. (boot to recovery then select USB icon)
2. Open command prompt and run as admin and navigate to fastboot.exe directory (with recovery.blog in this directory also)
3. type;
fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
4. Once done, type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Let me know the status.

buhohitr said:
don't trust the log from fastboot or any script. Just make sure the recovery.blog is in the same directory of the fastboot command and you must execute fastboot.exe from command prompt.
1. manually boot to fastboot mode from your device. (boot to recovery then select USB icon)
2. Open command prompt and run as admin and navigate to fastboot.exe directory (with recovery.blog in this directory also)
3. type;
fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
4. Once done, type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Let me know the status.
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This is what I get recovery.blob is in the folder and fastboot works as I can delete recovery just not write for some reason
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
H:\Users\Install user>cd C:\Fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot devices
015d262e99141416 fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
error: cannot load 'recovery.blob': No error
H:\Users\Install user>
Also I would also like to point out it does not let me reboot after I write the files (using holding shift key and opening command prompt) as it freezes I think??? BEcause I can reboot from fastboot before I input writing flash recovery but after it wont allow don't know why?

4SHR4F said:
This is what I get recovery.blob is in the folder and fastboot works as I can delete recovery just not write for some reason
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
H:\Users\Install user>cd C:\Fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot devices
015d262e99141416 fastboot
H:\Users\Install user>fastboot.exe -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob
error: cannot load 'recovery.blob': No error
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Did you even notice that you didn't change to drive C: before calling fastboot? Is your recovery.blob in C:\Fastboot or in "H:\Users\Install user"?

_that said:
Did you even notice that you didn't change to drive C: before calling fastboot? Is your recovery.blob in C:\Fastboot or in "H:\Users\Install user"?
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Yes I know but my command prompt is awkward either way ive tried using Android flasher but I find the problem is my device freezes while writing files dont know why

4SHR4F said:
Yes I know but my command prompt is awkward either way ive tried using Android flasher but I find the problem is my device freezes while writing files dont know why
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Try this, copy the recovery.blob to this directory:
H:\Users\Install user\
Then type dir then hit enter, make sure your fastboot.exe and recovery.blob are there
H:\Users\Install user> dir then hit enter
Should show both fastboot.exe and recovery.blob
Now execute the fastboot command to push the recovery.blob

buhohitr said:
Try this, copy the recovery.blob to this directory:
H:\Users\Install user\
Then type dir then hit enter, make sure your fastboot.exe and recovery.blob are there
H:\Users\Install user> dir then hit enter
Should show both fastboot.exe and recovery.blob
Now execute the fastboot command to push the recovery.blob
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Same problem says its sent and that it is written but after if I try to reboot the tablet doesn't respond and cant go into recovery because of that error 0x00000000
All I want to do is get UBuntu and Clean ROM on my Tablet then no more modding

OK I give up with command prompt can I use Odin or some other software to flash recovery or at least flash a custom rom from windows rather then twrp or cwm boatloaders or can I get ubuntu and do it through ubuntu any possibilities helpful please

4SHR4F said:
OK I give up with command prompt can I use Odin or some other software to flash recovery or at least flash a custom rom from windows rather then twrp or cwm boatloaders or can I get ubuntu and do it through ubuntu any possibilities helpful please
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Nope, no Odin, but if your device is rooted, you could download goomanager from the market and install twrp using goomanager app.

buhohitr said:
Nope, no Odin, but if your device is rooted, you could download goomanager from the market and install twrp using goomanager app.
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What about install linux without root and from there send in the recovery that way will that work

4SHR4F said:
What about install linux without root and from there send in the recovery that way will that work
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You can be the first one to try...it may or may not works, but the methods I provided proved by many that they worked.

Fastboot TWRP Flash Recovery "error: out of memory" in cmd

Hey, and thank you all here on the forums for all the guides and helpful information.
I am completely new at android rooting, flashing and all that comes with this, though I've read up quite a bit.
Now, my tablet is running the 4.2.1 build "JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801" which i've found can not be rooted in certain ways, so I went for the fastboot.
I've made sure everything was as should be, far as I can tell from what I've read here:
Tablet prepared:unlocked, usb debugging checked
adb and fastboot ready
correct drivers
latest twrp blow(openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-tf700t.blob)
Then, as I put in the final command "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob" I get the message "error: out of memory" and the fastboot.exe crashed.
What could be causing this? Don't really want to try over again since I have no idea what I might be doing wrong and I really don't want to end up with the hassle of a bricked tablet.
Could it be an issue with the twrp version, and its compatibility with the tablet?
There is no lack of available memory on my computer, and there shouldn't be problems with the tablet's ROM or RAM, as it runs fine except for the obvious problem this tablet has. Previous to unlocking it was wiped and reset to stock 4.2.1 Jelly Bean with the .10 build.
The CMD window looks like this:
"
C:\users\Hbryne.Hbryne-PC>fastboot devices
015d2d431f240415 fastboot
C:\users\Hbryne.Hbryne-PC>cd c:\android-adb
c:\android-adb>fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
error: out of memory
"
Thanks in advance for any helpful reply!

HBMoe said:
Hey, and thank you all here on the forums for all the guides and helpful information.
I am completely new at android rooting, flashing and all that comes with this, though I've read up quite a bit.
Now, my tablet is running the 4.2.1 build "JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801" which i've found can not be rooted in certain ways, so I went for the fastboot.
I've made sure everything was as should be, far as I can tell from what I've read here:
Tablet prepared:unlocked, usb debugging checked
adb and fastboot ready
correct drivers
latest twrp blow(openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-tf700t.blob)
Then, as I put in the final command "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob" I get the message "error: out of memory" and the fastboot.exe crashed.
What could be causing this? Don't really want to try over again since I have no idea what I might be doing wrong and I really don't want to end up with the hassle of a bricked tablet.
Could it be an issue with the twrp version, and its compatibility with the tablet?
There is no lack of available memory on my computer, and there shouldn't be problems with the tablet's ROM or RAM, as it runs fine except for the obvious problem this tablet has. Previous to unlocking it was wiped and reset to stock 4.2.1 Jelly Bean with the .10 build.
The CMD window looks like this:
"
C:\users\Hbryne.Hbryne-PC>fastboot devices
015d2d431f240415 fastboot
C:\users\Hbryne.Hbryne-PC>cd c:\android-adb
c:\android-adb>fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
error: out of memory
"
Thanks in advance for any helpful reply!
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It looks as if you ran the 'fastboot devices' command from a different directory than 'fastboot -i 0x0B05....'
You cd'd into c:\android-adb
You have to run the fastboot cmd out of the same directory your fastboot.exe is in. And twrp.blob has to be in that directory (or folder) too.

berndblb said:
It looks as if you ran the 'fastboot devices' command from a different directory than 'fastboot -i 0x0B05....'
You cd'd into c:\android-adb
You have to run the fastboot cmd out of the same directory your fastboot.exe is in. And twrp.blob has to be in that directory (or folder) too.
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Ah, could that have caused it? Figured the connection check could be done from anywhere - maybe that's what triggered the error. Tried again - although now without the check since I know it's connected and recognized - and it worked :laugh:
Thanks!

berndblb said:
You have to run the fastboot cmd out of the same directory your fastboot.exe is in. And twrp.blob has to be in that directory (or folder) too.
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Not true if fastboot is properly installed in a directory that is in the PATH.

_that said:
Not true if fastboot is properly installed in a directory that is in the PATH.
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True - but very few do...
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need help
hi im new here
i have alot of problems need help guys
first i was in build ww6.5.0 and was in root yesterday asus push new update in ota i download it and when my device restart to start setup it stop
and get erorr when it bootup gave me this (your device is recoverd to the original configuration) then i delete root (frome super user) and download the update again
same prob
sec idownload the raw image frome asus offcial site ww6.5.0 and my device freez after boot to setup the image and i force it to shutdown after that i can't make factory reset
saying to me E:unable to write /cashe/recovery/command file
and i have no root now
today i downoade the new image UL-K00E-WW-6.6.1.0-user.zip it start fine and copy fiels but got errors too
:Eunable to rename file /cashe/update.zip: cross-device linkE:unable to write file
E:unable to write file: /cashe/update.zip
E:update flash failed
flash failed
fail(flash_cmds error!)

FIRMWARE - manual flash

hi all
trying to flash manually. have read guides with no success.
have tried renaming the extracted file, saving to sd card, tried flashing the zip in twrp and still no luck.
question - does anyone know the commands to flash the BLOB file?
i found this article BUT want to know if i should be using the same commands.
http://www.androidauthority.com/eee-pad-transformer-prime-ics-9-4-2-13-us-firmware-56714/
Copy the “blob” file into the root of your tablet’s removable microSD card.
Open the Android Terminal Emulator app on your tablet.
In the Terminal Emulator screen, type “su” (without the quotation marks) and press Enter. This will allow root access to Terminal Emulator.
Type the command “dd if=/Removable/MicroSD/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4” (again, without the quotation marks) and press Enter. The command will take about 5 to 20 minutes to finish.
Reboot your device when the following is displayed in the app:
1068769+1 records in
1068769+1 records out
547210197 bytes transferred in 153.991 secs (3553520 bytes/sec)
As soon as the tablet is rebooted, the update process will automatically kick in.
thanks

azreal8 said:
hi all
trying to flash manually. have read guides with no success.
have tried renaming the extracted file, saving to sd card, tried flashing the zip in twrp and still no luck.
question - does anyone know the commands to flash the BLOB file?
i found this article BUT want to know if i should be using the same commands.
http://www.androidauthority.com/eee-pad-transformer-prime-ics-9-4-2-13-us-firmware-56714/
thanks
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What kind of tablet are u talking about in your post ?
Thx Josh

hi josh..
its a tf700t.
also my micro SD slot is dead so obviously the command would be different as i'd be using my SD card slot on my dock.

azreal8 said:
hi josh..
its a tf700t.
also my micro SD slot is dead so obviously the command would be different as i'd be using my SD card slot on my dock.
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Is your bootloader unlocked, with the asus unlock tool ?
And the tablet does boot into android ?

lj50036 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked, with the asus unlock tool ?
And the tablet does boot into android ?
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yes it's unlocked and i'm running cromi-x 5.4 with hunds extreme tweaks kernel.
i want to flash to the stock firmware (.10) as i'll
1) be bringing it back to asus for a repair job - defective micro sd slot
2) want to flash roms which say i need .10 version bootloader.
i've looked at the manually flashing guides my tf doesnt detect nor does twrp flash it when i try to install.

azreal8 said:
yes it's unlocked and i'm running cromi-x 5.4 with hunds extreme tweaks kernel.
i want to flash to the stock firmware (.10) as i'll
1) be bringing it back to asus for a repair job - defective micro sd slot
2) want to flash roms which say i need .10 version bootloader.
i've looked at the manually flashing guides my tf doesnt detect nor does twrp flash it when i try to install.
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Ok no worries let see if we can find a solution ..
What we will need
PC with working fastboot & adb
Stock blob from Asus website
That is about it, let me know if you have these things..
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Ok no worries let see if we can find a solution ..
What we will need
PC with working fastbot & adb
Stock blob from Asus website
That is about it, let me know if you have these things..
Thx Josh
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thx..i have fastboot on my tf and the stock asus blob from their site

azreal8 said:
thx..i have fastboot on my tf and the stock asus blob from their site
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We need fastboot on your PC also ..
I assume that you are running a windows PC
Head over here and set it up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
We need fastboot on your PC also ..
I assume that you are running a windows PC
Head over here and set it up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Thx Josh
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yes win 8.1.
i installed fastboot on my pc to push thru twrp so i think i'm good to go.

azreal8 said:
yes win 8.1.
i installed fastboot on my pc to push thru twrp so i think i'm good to go.
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Ok well make sure the blob file is with the fastboot.exe
plug the tab into the PC open CMD window as admin and run these command
Code:
fastboot devices
What is the output of this command ?
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Ok well make sure the blob file is with the fastboot.exe
plug the tab into the PC open CMD window as admin and run these command
Code:
fastboot devices
What is the output of this command ?
Thx Josh
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sorry im back.
when i type "fastboot devices" i get:
015d3fb64d381a0d fastboot

azreal8 said:
sorry im back.
when i type "fastboot devices" i get:
015d3fb64d381a0d fastboot
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Is the blob in that same folder with the fastbot.exe ?
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Is the blob in that same folder with the fastbot.exe ?
Thx Josh
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yes but it's just named "blob" and was directly extracted from the asus file. i haven't extracted the meta folder from the asus file. do i need to?

azreal8 said:
yes but it's just named "blob" and was directly extracted from the asus file. i haven't extracted the meta folder from the asus file. do i need to?
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No you will not need that just the blob ...
So from CMD window opened as admin run this command...
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
Let it do its thing ....
Once it comes back to command prompt type
Code:
fastboot reboot
Let it boot into new rom with new bootloader and such ..
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
No you will not need that just the blob ...
So from CMD window opened as admin run this command...
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
Let it do its thing ....
Once it comes back to command prompt type
Code:
fastboot reboot
Let it boot into new rom with new bootloader and such ..
Thx Josh
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thx josh! i followed your instructions and the TF went thru an updating process before booting to the home screen.
i checked the settings and the build says:
"J0P40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801" so i assume thats all correct now?
QN - do you know where i can get the stock kernel? as i'll be returning it for a repair under warranty i assume i need to restore this too?

azreal8 said:
thx josh! i followed your instructions and the TF went thru an updating process before booting to the home screen.
i checked the settings and the build says:
"J0P40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.11-20130801" so i assume thats all correct now?
QN - do you know where i can get the stock kernel? as i'll be returning it for a repair under warranty i assume i need to restore this too?
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That is the stock everything on there after the blob flash ...
it should end in 14.10 ....
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
That is the stock everything on there after the blob flash ...
it should end in 14.10 ....
Thx Josh
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awesome. was a typo. thanks so much for your help and quick response.
you're a champion!!!!

azreal8 said:
awesome. was a typo. thanks so much for your help and quick response.
you're a champion!!!!
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Its why we are here .....
No problem can you add "SOLVED" to the thread title .... :good:
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Its why we are here .....
No problem can you add "SOLVED" to the thread title .... :good:
Thx Josh
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For future reference, placing blob in the same folder as fastboot is not required. However you do need the blob folder to be the current folder for your terminal session.

FL00DY said:
For future reference, placing blob in the same folder as fastboot is not required. However you do need the blob folder to be the current folder for your terminal session.
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Are you @_that in disguise!?