Hello, i had a Transformer Infinity Pad with unlocked Bootloader and Custom Recovery... Is there a way to root the new Version, because i am so stupid and forget to backup the root..
i am a little noob
manson28031991 said:
Hello, i had a Transformer Infinity Pad with unlocked Bootloader and Custom Recovery... Is there a way to root the new Version, because i am so stupid and forget to backup the root..
i am a little noob
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No, not yet. For now, you have to flash back to .30, root it then use OTA keeper to save a backup, then upgrade to JB, then restore root.
manson28031991 said:
Hello, i had a Transformer Infinity Pad with unlocked Bootloader and Custom Recovery... Is there a way to root the new Version, because i am so stupid and forget to backup the root..
i am a little noob
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You could try to flash Superuser with this recovery and maybe it will work.If after you flashed the Superuser zip you still don't have root,downoad the SuperSU app from market.
buhohitr said:
No, not yet. For now, you have to flash back to .30, root it then use OTA keeper to save a backup, then upgrade to JB, then restore root.
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Is it possible to flash back to .30 without an unlocked bootloader ?
slainer68 said:
Is it possible to flash back to .30 without an unlocked bootloader ?
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No, you have to have an unlocked bootloader.
buhohitr said:
No, not yet. For now, you have to flash back to .30, root it then use OTA keeper to save a backup, then upgrade to JB, then restore root.
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How would one flash back to .30 if they're already on JB? I did the same thing...updated to JB without saving root. I do have an unlocked bootloader.
Grady said:
How would one flash back to .30 if they're already on JB? I did the same thing...updated to JB without saving root. I do have an unlocked bootloader.
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If you are unlocked just follow the method i've posted in my previous post,it should work without going back to 30.
Pretoriano80 said:
If you are unlocked just follow the method i've posted in my previous post,it should work without going back to 30.
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Yes this method does work if you are unlocked, thanks for the idea......
Yes, I can also confirm this method works.
Woohoo! I have root again!
I was gettin worried, downgrading seems like such a hassle
OFFICIAL JB, TF700, WW SKU, C70 serial 64gb
I just wanted that 3.1.x kernel SO bad.
Now to finally start tweaking/debloating it. I can't believe this BLOATED STOCK firmware runs as "smoothly" as it does, compared to stock .22, stock .26 and stock .30 it is hands down worth the hassle.
I have JB that has portrait mode, IPS+ and I can still plug my NTFS formatted portable hard drive into it, that NEVER worked on any of the custom JB roms working around the 2.6.x kernel.
now to see how vnc-loopback-linux-over-android works!
all the excitement, all over again. I've only had this thing for a little over two weeks, but it's so much fun. I love being on the ground floor with new devices, so many risky experimental things to try.
I'm f'n stoked! Haven't gotten bored with it yet!
Keep up the good work everyone!
slainer68 said:
Is it possible to flash back to .30 without an unlocked bootloader ?
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Yes, you can follow the soft brick recovery in the "All-In-One" thread to downgrade from JB to ICS .30 without unlocking your boot loader.
So, let me get this straight.
Revert to .30, then root, then use Superuser (I have Elite) to OTA save, then apply the JB update, then use Superuser to un OTA save?
Related
After my thread for the TF101, here are my first repackaged OTA updates for the TF700:
First of all let me make this clear:
If you have root and want to keep it, use OTA Rootkeeper.
The original recovery is removed from the blob, so you won't lose your current recovery.
If after flashing one of these zips you still have the OTA update notification, do this:
Go to Settings -> Apps -> All and clear data from DMClient.
Current OTA 9.4.5.26:
US version:
us-9.4.5.22-to-9.4.5.26-TF700-CWM-v1.0.zip MD5: 2C6C763D0A7618E4AB4CB530D714F833
WW version:
ww-9.4.5.22-to-9.4.5.26-TF700-CWM-v1.0.zip MD5: E9597AD7C18483445A1F006D91A44C1B
IMPORTANT! If you deleted/changed some files, these updates will NOT work. These updates are meant for people on a stock rooted rom.
Sweet I know a few people were looking for a flashable OTA update.
...for CWM that hasn't been ported yet
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...for CWM that hasn't been ported yet
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AFAIK cwm zips are compatible with TWRP.
It's a generic name which is supported by most recoveries.
(TWRP or CWM) As far as we are able to unlock our TF700... That not my case...
But it's a good news for those who can
Lizard, a better title would be "[ROM][FLASHABLE]" or something. People tend to get very confused when you say "CWM" because they think no other recovery can flash it .
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Lizard, a better title would be "[ROM][FLASHABLE]" or something. People tend to get very confused when you say "CWM" because they think no other recovery can flash it .
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I've changed the title to flashable, since I don't consider the update zips to be roms. I hope this will take away some of the confusion.
Lizard said:
I've changed the title to flashable, since I don't consider the update zips to be roms. I hope this will take away some of the confusion.
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Thanks! Will reduce our support requests for TWRP
Bad Link To zip File
Oops! This page appears broken. DNS Error - Server cannot be found.
This is the message I get when I click the link to download your OTA update, need that update, can you help. Please.
TECHNOLLIC said:
Oops! This page appears broken. DNS Error - Server cannot be found.
This is the message I get when I click the link to download your OTA update, need that update, can you help. Please.
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Look at the date of the OP - 9.4.5.26 is very old. Why do you need this old update?
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Look at the date of the OP - 9.4.5.26 is very old. Why do you need this old update?
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To install NvFlash. I have 9.4.5.30, NvFlash will not install with this Rom version, it has to be before that.
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To install NvFlash. I have 9.4.5.30, NvFlash will not install with this Rom version, it has to be before that.
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You cannot downgrade from 9.4.5.30 to 9.4.5.26; the 9.4.5.30 bootloader and above accepts only signed bootloaders and the older ones are not signed.
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You cannot downgrade from 9.4.5.30 to 9.4.5.26; the 9.4.5.30 bootloader and above accepts only signed bootloaders and the older ones are not signed.
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So how will I be able to install the NvFlash Tool? I want to flash custom roms but I want to protect my tablet from getting bricked.
TECHNOLLIC said:
So how will I be able to install the NvFlash Tool? I want to flash custom roms but I want to protect my tablet from getting bricked.
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You can no longer able to install nvflash once you already flashed above .26 version, like .30 and up. You're out of luck.
buhohitr said:
You can no longer able to install nvflash once you already flashed above .26 version, like .30 and up. You're out of luck.
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That sucks, I didn't flash .30, it came with it already installed. I'm used to flashing my phones, so it should be no problem flashing my tablet. Thank you very much for your help.
If you've flashed roms on other phones or tablets in the past then you should be fine. Just don't do anything crazy and you shouldn't brick it. I don't have NV Flash capabilities on mine, though I had the chance to but updated my bootloader anyway. Doesn't bother me as I'm not a dev and won't be doing anything crazy on mine. I've done plenty of flashing on many phones and the Asus Prime in the past, so I'm not worried about it
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That sucks, I didn't flash .30, it came with it already installed. I'm used to flashing my phones, so it should be no problem flashing my tablet.
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Just be careful to never choose "wipe data" in the bootloader menu without a working (compatible to bootloader) recovery, that is the #1 reason for hard bricks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917304
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Just be careful to never choose "wipe data" in the bootloader menu without a working (compatible to bootloader) recovery, that is the #1 reason for hard bricks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917304
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Thanks again for your help and support.
I just received my TF700T for Christmas and it has JB. Can I flash this to go back and get root without unlocking?
rocketjr said:
I just received my TF700T for Christmas and it has JB. Can I flash this to go back and get root without unlocking?
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Yes. see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925230
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Infinity TF700 running Android JB (rooted) via Tapatalk HD
Move to dev if better suited there.
Thanks goes to saltxyz for this find.
For those of us on the TF300 JB bootloader you can revert back to ICS using my instructions in my other post here only be sure to grab the new .30 firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873635
Not only is ICS running smoothly again thanks to the bootloader but THE .30 BOOTLOADER ALLOWED THE JB KERNEL TO RUN!!
That's right I was able to flash my own TF300 ROM which has everything but the kernel removed from the blob and it ran JB while leaving the bootloader intact.
nice! good to hear asus has things figured out.
I'm guessing this is part of the prep for JB with the bootloader supporting both.
Mike02z said:
I'm guessing this is part of the prep for JB with the bootloader supporting both.
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I can only assume so.
Can we just flash the .30 zip file in TWRP?
rooted/unlocked
amaury48 said:
Can we just flash the .30 zip file in TWRP?
rooted/unlocked
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Yes, but you have to extract US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip to US_epad-user-9.4.5.30.zip and flash it.
amaury48 said:
Can we just flash the .30 zip file in TWRP?
rooted/unlocked
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I've flashed it several times today. You will have to re-install TWRP via fastboot, and then flash SuperUser, if you care about root.
LMMT said:
I've flashed it several times today. You will have to re-install TWRP via fastboot, and then flash SuperUser, if you care about root.
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I know it's stated that you have already done this, but I really don't want to screw something up and I don't have NVFlash to recover from a hard brick.Can you, or others, confirm that you can indeed move from the .13 JB bootloader to the .30 ICS bootloader successfully and then be able to use the NVFlash?
Edit: Oops, I guess this is for the TF700 only, or will this work on the actual TF300 as well? Anyone know?
-Nate
herschwolf said:
I know it's stated that you have already done this, but I really don't want to screw something up and I don't have NVFlash to recover from a hard brick.Can you, or others, confirm that you can indeed move from the .13 JB bootloader to the .30 ICS bootloader successfully and then be able to use the NVFlash?
Edit: Oops, I guess this is for the TF700 only, or will this work on the actual TF300 as well? Anyone know?
-Nate
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Actually a user in the nvflash thread said he tried it for the TF300 and it worked.
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Well, all stuff in title.
LEGOracer69 said:
Well, all stuff in title.
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What software version with your tf700 currently?
4.0.3 (Just bought) Europe
LEGOracer69 said:
4.0.3 (Just bought) Europe
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4.03 can be .26 or .30 which one?(build number)
9.4.5.26
LEGOracer69 said:
9.4.5.26
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OK, if you plan to stay on stock the rest of your life then just do the OTA upgrade, however, if you going to mod your tab, then couple things you have to do first and they are very important as it will be your life saving some day.
1. Root and Unlock your device and install latest CWM (not twrp, this one will not work once you on JB)
2. Use NVflash tool to make a backup of your bootloader (very important, life saving).You can not do this step once you on .30 so you are one of a few very lucky person here.
3. Install Voodoo OTA root keeper to temporary save root and restore root after the upgrade.
3. Do the upgrade to .30 then JB
Following the below link for detail instruction for everything).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212
Thanks, you are saving my life. I will put here issues
Can I install recovery not using ASUS tool??
Should I do root first before ASUS tool unlocking??
No need to use Asus unlock tool if you just want root. If you want to flash cwm, custom rom/kernel, root while in JB, then you do need Asus tool to unlock your device first.
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LEGOracer69 said:
Can I install recovery not using ASUS tool??
Should I do root first before ASUS tool unlocking??
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you do not need to be rooted to unlock.
you do need to be unlocked to install recovery.
I've installed Nvflash and have grabbed the files intended for restore per the instructions. Now I'd like to restore my tablet. I'm on .26 with TRWP installed and am having issues restoring stock recovery. I want to upgrade to .30, then jb. My only known alternative is to use Nvflash. So, can someone point me in the direction of instructions for this process?
devlop said:
I've installed Nvflash and have grabbed the files intended for restore per the instructions. Now I'd like to restore my tablet. I'm on .26 with TRWP installed and am having issues restoring stock recovery. I want to upgrade to .30, then jb. My only known alternative is to use Nvflash. So, can someone point me in the direction of instructions for this process?
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You do have unlocked boot loader right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803343
Yep, unlocked bootloader. The link you provided is what I've been trying to do. Just like the other person at the end of the thread, I get a signature error during boot and my recovery remains custom with TWRP. I'm not sure what the problem is, this is why I am considering nvflash.
devlop said:
Yep, unlocked bootloader. The link you provided is what I've been trying to do. Just like the other person at the end of the thread, I get a signature error during boot and my recovery remains custom with TWRP. I'm not sure what the problem is, this is why I am considering nvflash.
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If it's not working for you, you could try to downgrade to .22. Basically, download full .22 version, extract, renamed and copy to your SDcard then use twrp to flash.
How to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30223822&postcount=1
EDIT: On a second note, why you want to restore back to "stock recovery"??
devlop said:
I've installed Nvflash and have grabbed the files intended for restore per the instructions. Now I'd like to restore my tablet. I'm on .26 with TRWP installed and am having issues restoring stock recovery. I want to upgrade to .30, then jb. My only known alternative is to use Nvflash. So, can someone point me in the direction of instructions for this process?
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you don't have to use nvflash for this,just download JB from Asus site and install with TWRP,done.Why you need o complicate your life?
Hmmm, I thought the process for getting to jb was to first upgrade to .30. From what I've searched through, I've only found instructions to upgrade to .30 by means of stock recovery. Is it possible to jump straight to jb from .26?
devlop said:
Hmmm, I thought the process for getting to jb was to first upgrade to .30. From what I've searched through, I've only found instructions to upgrade to .30 by means of stock recovery. Is it possible to jump straight to jb from .26?
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haha, I doubt that anyone here have tried to go directly from .26 to JB, You probably the first if you try. Why don't you twrp to .30 and let the OTA to JB? based on my knowledge, OTA upgrade one version at a time.
Perhaps I have some info wrong. I can install the factory updates with TWRP? I don't need stock recovery?
devlop said:
Perhaps I have some info wrong. I can install the factory updates with TWRP? I don't need stock recovery?
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OK let start over. This is how i would do this:
1. Downloaded .26 from Asus site.
2. Unzip and moved the zipfile inside to root of internal sd card.( /mnt/sdcard)
3. Rebooted, your device should found the update and prompt you to update, flashed the update. You should be back on .26 with stock recovery and unrooted.
4. Reroot and download OTA root keeper to save root. Run root keeper to save root
5. OTA to .30. (if OTA is not working, let me know).
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OK let start over. This is how i would do this:
1. Downloaded .26 from Asus site.
2. Unzip and moved the zipfile inside to root of internal sd card.( /mnt/sdcard)
3. Rebooted, your device should found the update and prompt you to update, flashed the update. You should be back on .26 with stock recovery and unrooted.
4. Reroot and download OTA root keeper to save root. Run root keeper to save root
5. OTA to .30. (if OTA is not working, let me know).
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I'm already on .26. Should I be downloading .30? Also, even though I have TWRP installed, the tablet should still pick up the fact that there is an update on the memory? Just a side note, I'm unlocked, so ota's will not work for me.
devlop said:
I'm already on .26. Should I be downloading .30? Also, even though I have TWRP installed, the tablet should still pick up the fact that there is an update on the memory? Just a side note, I'm unlocked, so ota's will not work for me.
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Sure if you want to, download .30. Tablet should pick it up, make sure you unzip it first. Yes, you're correct you have to upgrade using manual process. Every methods here on XDA are not 100% work for everyone (you already knew that). But it should work for most ppl.
Great. I appreciate your help. I'm at work, tablet's at home. I'll give this a go tonight and report back.
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haha, I doubt that anyone here have tried to go directly from .26 to JB, You probably the first if you try. Why don't you twrp to .30 and let the OTA to JB? based on my knowledge, OTA upgrade one version at a time.
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Mate do you actually know what you are saying? The JB firmware from Asus site it's a full rom not just an OTA (incremental) update, this means you can update from any version (do you see any word from Asus saying you must be on. 30 before installing?) because everything will be updated (BL, Kernel, etc) so installing this with TWRP will get you Full Stock JB (yes, you will loose twrp too).
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Mate do you actually know what you are saying? The JB firmware from Asus site it's a full rom not just an OTA (incremental) update, this means you can update from any version (do you see any word from Asus saying you must be on. 30 before installing?) because everything will be updated (BL, Kernel, etc) so installing this with TWRP will get you Full Stock JB (yes, you will loose twrp too).
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I'm not disagree with you! just saying no one here have tried to go straight before. The only question here is the bootloader between .26 and JB is different and why Asus pre upgrade to .30 before JB? IDK, maybe there is a reason, maybe not. Some how I think they need to prep the bootloader on .30 to be ready for JB? again I don't know.
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I'm not disagree with you! just saying no one here have tried to go straight before. The only question here is the bootloader between .26 and JB is different and why Asus pre upgrade to .30 before JB? IDK, maybe there is a reason, maybe not. Some how I think they need to prep the bootloader on .30 to be ready for JB? again I don't know.
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My personal opinion on that is that Asus did this because they made a mess by letting people install TF300T Jelly Bean on TF700T (that should never be possible with locked bootloader and official firmware) so they updated the bootloader on .30 update so ppl could downgrade from that tf300t Jelly Bean rom.Maybe i'm wrong,but it does make sense and if i'm not wrong TF700T is the only transformer device that can downgrade from JB to ICS so easily.
Good news, I was able to flash .30 and now jb. I had no idea it was that simple. I thought I had to be back on stock recovery. Thanks for the help guys.
devlop said:
Good news, I was able to flash .30 and now jb. I had no idea it was that simple. I thought I had to be back on stock recovery. Thanks for the help guys.
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Guys you can just install the JB firmware from asus. Unzip, flash that file in twrp and boom straight from .26 to JB with no issues. It even keeps all your data.
i was thinking of unlocking my device and changing the rom.. however, ive permanently bricked this tablet for and had to have it repaired at a high cost, so im cautious.. i believe i fell victim to the having the twrp and resetting via the bootloader problem... how do i avoid this, how do i prevent this from happening again? i cant use nvflash, and is there any way of changing this annoying bootloader?
jason41987 said:
i was thinking of unlocking my device and changing the rom.. however, ive permanently bricked this tablet for and had to have it repaired at a high cost, so im cautious.. i believe i fell victim to the having the twrp and resetting via the bootloader problem... how do i avoid this, how do i prevent this from happening again? i cant use nvflash, and is there any way of changing this annoying bootloader?
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If using the wrong version of custom recovery vs bootloader can brick your device. The best way to approache this is, first upgrade your device to the latest JB .25, then unlock your device, then use fastboot to push your latest twrp recovery (2.3.3.0), then flash custom rom. Pretty much straiht forward without risk.
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If using the wrong version of custom recovery vs bootloader can brick your device. The best way to approache this is, first upgrade your device to the latest JB .25, then unlock your device, then use fastboot to push your latest twrp recovery (2.3.3.0), then flash custom rom. Pretty much straiht forward without risk.
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do i still need twrp installed or do i use fastboot for that?.. also i had to downgrade to 9.4.5.30 to root it first, should i need some kind of root protection before upgrading back to JB?
jason41987 said:
do i still need twrp installed or do i use fastboot for that?.. also i had to downgrade to 9.4.5.30 to root it first, should i need some kind of root protection before upgrading back to JB?
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You don't need to root if you're unlocked because all custom roms are pre-rooted. Maybe this will be clearer;
Let pretend you're on JB, if you are on ICS, just use OTA upgrade to JB.
1. use Asus unlock tool to unlock (the tool will work with ICS or JB and very safe to use)
2. Use fastboot to push TWRPcustom recovery to your device
3. Boot into TWRP to flash custom rom (now have custom rom and rooted).
Done.
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You don't need to root if you're unlocked because all custom roms are pre-rooted. Maybe this will be clearer;
Let pretend you're on JB, if you are on ICS, just use OTA upgrade to JB.
1. use Asus unlock tool to unlock (the tool will work with ICS or JB and very safe to use)
2. Use fastboot to push TWRPcustom recovery to your device
3. Boot into TWRP to flash custom rom (now have custom rom and rooted).
Done.
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what im confused about is using fastboot to push twrpcustom recovery, am i installing twrp in this step using fastboot?
jason41987 said:
what im confused about is using fastboot to push twrpcustom recovery, am i installing twrp in this step using fastboot?
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Yes, "fastboot flash recovery ... " installs a recovery.
I rooted mine when I had ICS and used OTA rootkeeper to OTA to JB to keep root. Unlocked it then used Goomananger (required root) app from the market to install TWRP. I like goomanager as you dont need to hook it up to your pc and was pretty easy. If you're already rooted I would go this route to install custom recovery.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
jason41987 said:
i was thinking of unlocking my device and changing the rom.. however, ive permanently bricked this tablet for and had to have it repaired at a high cost, so im cautious.. i believe i fell victim to the having the twrp and resetting via the bootloader problem... how do i avoid this, how do i prevent this from happening again? i cant use nvflash, and is there any way of changing this annoying bootloader?
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I was just as hesitant as you are. Took the leap yesterday and I am VERY happy I did. CROMI turns this baby into a whole new experience!
Just follow the instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212
Read it, follow all the links, read it again and when you feel you really understand the process, follow it step by step.
The whole process turned out to be a breeze - especially compared to the trepidation I had about this
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
any recommendations for some good ROMs?
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any recommendations for some good ROMs?
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Best rom is CleanRom version 3.2.1.
ok.. well it seems i have twrp installed just fine now, used the fastboot method... im going to try cleanrom a bit, and try out the ubuntu LXDE rom as well, ill try cleanrom first
it looks as if everything was successful, and i made it past the stage that caused a brick before, so i would say im in the clear now, tried clean rom, pretty cool you can choose your stock launcher but i really want to experiment with ubuntu on it as well with a mouse and keyboard, see if i can replace my netbook with this