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hi,
i bought yesterdy a tablet from a private person and not a store. the tablet looked new, wraped in original wrping and all, and i didn't started it on, since i was told the owner didn't even do the 8 hours charge.
after charging, i started on the tablet, and it got stuck on the ASUS logo. i tried hard reset (button down + power for 12 seconds or more) but all it doe's is again the asus logo and nothing more.
is there anything that can be done?
needless to say the person i bought it from is unrechable (going to the police to comlain of fraud, but i was too stupid and didn't took his full details )
Contact asus for the warranty if they let you. This shouldn't be in the dev section though.
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not sure if they let me
don't have envoice or recipt
where should this be?
i have apx mode - what can i do next?
found out i have apx mode.
is there a way to reinstall the device to work?
fef3000 said:
found out i have apx mode.
is there a way to reinstall the device to work?
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Just download the firmware including original Rom straight from http://vip.asus.com/ Flash CWM. Unzip the package to INTERNAL SD, just extract ONCE. Boot into CWM, flash the package and see how it goes
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vn00914361 said:
Just download the firmware including original Rom straight from http://vip.asus.com/ Flash CWM. Unzip the package to INTERNAL SD, just extract ONCE. Boot into CWM, flash the package and see how it goes
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could you by any chance explain to me how to do all that? how do i flash cwm if all i got is apx mode? all the guides don't talk about apx mode
i understand a bit, but i am a noob who was tricked, and wasn't supose to do all that
would realy apriciate elaboration, if possible
fef3000 said:
could you by any chance explain to me how to do all that? how do i flash cwm if all i got is apx mode? all the guides don't talk about apx mode
i understand a bit, but i am a noob who was tricked, and wasn't supose to do all that
would realy apriciate elaboration, if possible
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If you need help go to the Index of the TF300T
It's a good start.
And then you came back and ask your questions that will be possibly without response.
It's a forum for share, indeed, but you must to try and search :good:
We are always here for help you
Edit: Don't be afraid, if your post has been moved to an another forum; go to => Transformer TF300T Q&Ac
first of all - thank you, but
here is the, i read all day the index (well some of the day), and there is nothing there that has commands for apx mode...
when i said i'm a noob, it was to say i need a bit of help, not a lot, some of the stuff i know, but still
any way, tried one click root tool, but device is not recognized.
my only hope is to work on apx mode, but i don't know how, or what can be done in that mode.
whould appriciate if someone knows how to help me
fef3000 said:
here is the, i read all day the index (well some of the day), and there is nothing there that has commands for apx mode...
when i said i'm a noob, it was to say i need a bit of help, not a lot, some of the stuff i know, but still any way, tried one click root tool, but device is not recognized.
my only hope is to work on apx mode, but i don't know how, or what can be done in that mode.
whould appriciate if someone knows how to help me
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I saw that you had posted your problem elsewhere.
I see not other solution than to return the product that you purchased to Asus, with purchase (of the former owner) and sale invoices.
And try to explain your problem.
If I find something, I would come back to you
philos64 said:
I saw that you had posted your problem elsewhere.
I see not other solution than to return the product that you purchased to Asus, with purchase (of the former owner) and sale invoices.
And try to explain your problem.
If I find something, I would come back to you
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i am trying, but i have no recipt, since i bought it from a crook who disapeared (and foolishly i didn't take his full detailes).
whould apriciate the help, if you will find an idea, and also i hope asus lab will assist me, if they can, tomorow they will take the item and tell me if they can do anything.
let's hope the dumb ass didn't ruined the pad for good.
i will update
Do you have access to recovery or ANY adb access? Since asus didn't release the sbk for the TF300 (Only fastboot if your bootloader is unlocked) Idt you have NvFlash access, you could attempt it but without a sbk afaik Apx mode is useless.
If you can get fastboot/adb access via the volume-down+power menu you may be able to flash recovery and then a ROM or adb flash/fastboot flash a full restore stock blob through the staging partition.
fef3000 said:
hi,
i bought yesterdy a tablet from a private person and not a store. the tablet looked new, wraped in original wrping and all, and i didn't started it on, since i was told the owner didn't even do the 8 hours charge.
after charging, i started on the tablet, and it got stuck on the ASUS logo. i tried hard reset (button down + power for 12 seconds or more) but all it doe's is again the asus logo and nothing more.
is there anything that can be done?
needless to say the person i bought it from is unrechable (going to the police to comlain of fraud, but i was too stupid and didn't took his full details )
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fef3000 said:
found out i have apx mode.
is there a way to reinstall the device to work?
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Thing O Doom said:
Do you have access to recovery or ANY adb access? Since asus didn't release the sbk for the TF300 (Only fastboot if your bootloader is unlocked) Idt you have NvFlash access, you could attempt it but without a sbk afaik Apx mode is useless.
If you can get fastboot/adb access via the volume-down+power menu you may be able to flash recovery and then a ROM or adb flash/fastboot flash a full restore stock blob through the staging partition.
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That's why I can't explain why he can't flash one recovery by fastboot command.
Is that your installation of Asus drivers , and SDK is correct? just verify it
Access Adb or not? When you connect your TF can you access to your recovery or not?
well i bricked it a few days after i got it..
i was installing jb update and it reset to asus screen. and it stayed on that screen. i rebooted it and when it came on it imediatly said it was wiping data from device. after that finished it reset to asus screen..
So i tried to get into fast boot usb but if the device is connected to the computer it locks the device and it never starts fastboot.
so i unplugged from pc and tried going to fastboot usb and it says it loaded, but my computer wont recognize the device when i plug it in..
im sick right now..
anyway to get this thing back operational? it was rooted and had clockwork on it but i can't get to cw with power and volume pressed.
what can i do?
had the same here. you have to update the drivers manually.
Go to the Device Manager. There should be a device called Transformer. Right Click and update the drivers manually.
Well I've had no luck. My computer won't recognize the tablet as a device at all. It seems that the tablet errors if connected and it locks up.
Anyone have any luck with Asus repair? Think they would fix it for me?
install asus pc pad for the drivers. there's a dl link in the asus support site. after that fastboot should be recognized. all you have to so then would be to flash a recovery specifically for jelly bean.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
Computer would not recognize the pad as a device, so after it died i put it in the box and prepared to ship it for fix to asus.. then i read a forum about power loss resetting bootloader. and i plugged it up after a quick charge. usb is recognized and i was able to get twrp on it again.
im installing 9.4.3 because i dont want to brick this thing again. wish me luck..
help reinstalling Operating system to tf300t
i have an unlocked asus tf300t i had bricked.
since i have managed to get twrp functioning on the system. now i'm having trouble flashing my os.
the bootloader says it's 10.4 at startup.
does this mean i have to flash jelly bean update through twrp? will it brick if i do that?
any assistance would be greatly appreciated. i'm 5 days into this. owned my tablet 7. so im sad..
Happened to me too. I'm hoping that ASUS will fix it for a reasonable price. Otherwise I'm just going to get a Nexus 7.
if you just bought it a few days ago maybe you can exchange it,
in any case as said before, try installing drivers, changing USB ports, trying on another PC
what bootloader do you have?
After the battery on the unit died I got fastboot working. I fast booted the appropriate ROM for my boot loader and all has been great.
Solved by letting battery die completely
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
Dear transformers,
My Transformer TF300T is a brick !!
I've got TF300T, with stock JB 4.1.1.
I'm not sure if it permanent, please help !!
I've unlocked my device via the official Asus unlock device tool.
It went well.
After few days, I've downloaded few programs from the "Google Play".
One of the programs, allowed to automatically enter recovery after reboot.
I opened the program (of course I don't remember it name), click on "enter recovery after reboot", and then the problem started !
Please see attached screenshot.
The device is stuck on the Asus logo, without any progress.
When I'm trying to enter the recovery menu, with "Power + Volume Down", the device turning of for 3 seconds, and getting back to the exact same position.
I cannot choose "RCK", no Android, no USB option, nothing !!
What you see in the screenshot, is the permanent condition...
When the Transformer worked, my computer recognize it, but now when it stuck on the Asus logo, it seems that the computer even doesn't see the device !! (although the driver is installed...)
How bad is it ??
It is a hard brick ??
Can I do anything without RMA it to Asus ??
I'm pretty sure that Asus won't support the device, because I've unlocked it
Please help !!
If XDA couldn't help me, I'm really lost... :/
Thanks a lot !
Transformist.
Are u sure to use the right tips to enter< rck>< fastboot>
Vol down and power
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Absolutely, more than that, it worked in the past...
I can only get the APX mode...
What should I do from there ??
How can I recover the brick from APX ?
Thanks,
Transformist.
okrasitna said:
Are u sure to use the right tips to enter< rck>< fastboot>
Vol down and power
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
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so you have NVFlash that you can enter APX Mode?
then you could just restore a backup like here - but I'm really confused an APP should have broken your rck/fastboot menu
-angel* said:
so you have NVFlash that you can enter APX Mode?
then you could just restore a backup like here - but I'm really confused an APP should have broken your rck/fastboot menu
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Thanks for your answer !!
It seems like the only thing that respond, is NVFlash...
But I still don't know what exactly to do with it...
The link you've sent me is for TF700...
This is the output of it (screenshot attached).
I absolutely agree with you that apps from the Goggle Play shouldn't prevent me to enter RCK / fastboot, but the RCK / fastboot worked until I've installed and used it... that all I know about why it's happened.
Is there a step-by-step solution for how to work with NVFlash (or wheelie) with TF300T ??
Thanks again !!
Transformist1.
transformist1 said:
Thanks for your answer !!
It seems like the only thing that respond, is NVFlash...
But I still don't know what exactly to do with it...
The link you've sent me is for TF700...
This is the output of it (screenshot attached).
I absolutely agree with you that apps from the Goggle Play shouldn't prevent me to enter RCK / fastboot, but the RCK / fastboot worked until I've installed and used it... that all I know about why it's happened.
Is there a step-by-step solution for how to work with NVFlash (or wheelie) with TF300T ??
Thanks again !!
Transformist1.
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I've made a small progess (??)
I got an error message from our friend "wheelie"
(Of course from APX mode...)
Does somebody knows what it should means ??
Thanks,
Transformist.
Unless you already generated your device-specific NVFlash files while still on ICS, you will not be able to use NVFlash/Wheelie at this point. Wheelie needs those files to run and they will only work on the device they were generated on. The NVFlash files cannot be generated after upgrading to JB as of now.
Does your computer recognize it as an ADB device?
jimpmc said:
Unless you already generated your device-specific NVFlash files while still on ICS, you will not be able to use NVFlash/Wheelie at this point. Wheelie needs those files to run and they will only work on the device they were generated on. The NVFlash files cannot be generated after upgrading to JB as of now.
Does your computer recognize it as an ADB device?
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Thanks for your answer !!
Unfortunately I cannot get to a situation that my device is recognize as ADB in my computer (that is because I cannot get into RCK / fastboot mode)...
As far as I succeeded, I can only get to APX...
BTW, I've tryied to use a lot of times with the "hard reset" button, with no success...
So... if I cannot use NVFlash/Wheelie, and I don't have any backup for my device, what can I do now ??
You want to tell me that I can throw my device, if I don't have a backup and only can get to APX ??
Thanks again,
Transformist1.
transformist1 said:
Thanks for your answer !!
Unfortunately I cannot get to a situation that my device is recognize as ADB in my computer (that is because I cannot get into RCK / fastboot mode)...
As far as I succeeded, I can only get to APX...
BTW, I've tryied to use a lot of times with the "hard reset" button, with no success...
So... if I cannot use NVFlash/Wheelie, and I don't have any backup for my device, what can I do now ??
You want to tell me that I can throw my device, if I don't have a backup and only can get to APX ??
Thanks again,
Transformist1.
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Dear Transformers,
I hope it's allowed to share external links (and if not - I'm really sorry...):
I saw a guide to work with a program called "easyflasher", to unbrick if you have only APX mode...
http://new-ones.blogspot.co.il/2012/11/asus-transformer-tf101-only-in-apx-mode.html
Does anyone knows if there is a similar solution to TF300T ??
Thanks,
Transformist1.
transformist1 said:
Thanks for your answer !!
Unfortunately I cannot get to a situation that my device is recognize as ADB in my computer (that is because I cannot get into RCK / fastboot mode)...
As far as I succeeded, I can only get to APX...
BTW, I've tryied to use a lot of times with the "hard reset" button, with no success...
So... if I cannot use NVFlash/Wheelie, and I don't have any backup for my device, what can I do now ??
You want to tell me that I can throw my device, if I don't have a backup and only can get to APX ??
Thanks again,
Transformist1.
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hm so if you don't have the ICS backup'ed device-specific files NVFlash can't help you - only thing I found was this with unblob'd system updates - what would make sense would be if you could do the same with unblob'd TF300 blob's - other thing which I would recommend to try first is THIS as it sounds like the same problem and ppl seem to agree (although OP didn't answer anymore) - hope I can help you a bit although I'm not familiar with NVFlash
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hm so if you don't have the ICS backup'ed device-specific files NVFlash can't help you - only thing I found was this with unblob'd system updates - what would make sense would be if you could do the same with unblob'd TF300 blob's - other thing which I would recommend to try first is THIS as it sounds like the same problem and ppl seem to agree (although OP didn't answer anymore) - hope I can help you a bit although I'm not familiar with NVFlash
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Hi everyone,
After 4 long weeks I officially announcing my TF300T is dead...
After hundreds of posts, I understand that with only APX mode (no RCK, no fastboot0), there is nothing that can be done.
Thanks for all of you for your support, I'll now contact ASUS for RMA.
Thanks again,
Transformist1.
transformist1 said:
Hi everyone,
After 4 long weeks I officially announcing my TF300T is dead...
After hundreds of posts, I understand that with only APX mode (no RCK, no fastboot0), there is nothing that can be done.
Thanks for all of you for your support, I'll now contact ASUS for RMA.
Thanks again,
Transformist1.
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hello, what said asus and how much cost asus Reinstalling
RMA
Repair of bricked ASUS TF300T in Czech Republic - 500,- KC ... cca 20 Euro ... :laugh:
Can someone help pls, after i factory reset my infinity (Rooted with CleanRom) i can't connect my infinty to computer anymore.
I found out that i lost my root, cwm .......is there a way to able to root my tab? I have try everthing on the XDA forum no luck yet.
Yofinity said:
Can someone help pls, after i factory reset my infinity (Rooted with CleanRom) i can't connect my infinty to computer anymore.
I found out that i lost my root, cwm .......is there a way to able to root my tab? I have try everthing on the XDA forum no luck yet.
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I dont entirely understand your question. I am guessing you have CleanRom installed? Then how did you lose your root? Did Super User become uninstalled? If so it can be installed from the play store. Under your ASUS customized settings and Developer settings make sure nothing is marked to disable the usb to pc.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: CleanRom Inheritance 3.4.7 Odex AND That's UltraCleanRom(7 sec boot )
Kernal: _That's Stock V6 Kernal
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
Yofinity said:
Can someone help pls, after i factory reset my infinity (Rooted with CleanRom) i can't connect my infinty to computer anymore.
I found out that i lost my root, cwm .......is there a way to able to root my tab? I have try everthing on the XDA forum no luck yet.
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CleanRom is a pre-rooted rom, so you just reflash cleanrom and you should have root back.
Dear Taylor i rooted and have install cleanrom on my tab. But then i did a factory reset,after that i got no more root even the CWR is gone.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
That is my problem i cant reflash because i dont have the CWR on it and my pc dont connect to my tab so i cant even root it again. i got everything backup on titanium but you need root to use it.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
Yofinity said:
Dear Taylor i rooted and have install cleanrom on my tab. But then i did a factory reset,after that i got no more root even the CWR is gone.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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If you did indeed have CleanRom then it should not have wiped out the root not should it had wiped your recovery. So my question is what did you flash because flashing CleanRom will not touch your recovery. And CleanRom does not have to be rooted, it is already rooted so it sounds like to me your flashed the stock rom. So IDK what is going on because flashing/wiping Cromi does not touch recovery not take away root.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: CleanRom Inheritance 3.4.7 Odex AND That's UltraCleanRom(7 sec boot )
Kernal: _That's Stock V6 Kernal
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
As long as your bootloader is still unlocked, you can use fastboot to flash CWM and then whatever ROM you want.
For CWM touch, see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926286
Yofinity said:
Can someone help pls, after i factory reset my infinity (Rooted with CleanRom) i can't connect my infinty to computer anymore.
I found out that i lost my root, cwm .......is there a way to able to root my tab? I have try everthing on the XDA forum no luck yet.
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Are speaking of the latest CROMi or CleanROM the older version?
Sounds like a system wipe vs. factory reset.
I'd ADB push TWRP and reinstall the ROM.
What exactly is the tablet doing when you hook it up to the pc? Are there any sounds like the pc is recognizing the device is connected or say a usb device is attached? Does the tablet say it is connected to the usb of the computer? Can you charge the tablet fine using the wall plug and cord? I've had the pins on the port fry and it became useless to any computer it connected with. Worked fine for charging via the plug. Asus had to replace the port on the tablet under warranty. Give the developers trying to help a bit more info as it may not be software but a hardware issue.
I got the CleanRom 3.3 install.
When i hook up the TAB on my pc nothing happens. Charging the tab is ok not a problem. I dont think the port is fry because i try to hook up my old phone to my pc Samsung galaxy GT-I9000 with android version 4.2.2 and my pc is not recognizing this one. Maybe is the USB drivers from my pc? It run on windows 7..... i will try to hook up to another pc tonight its run on windows XP maybe that wil help.
i wanna thanks you guys form all the help till now........:good:
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
cromi 3.3
Thats OK said:
Are speaking of the latest CROMi or CleanROM the older version?
Sounds like a system wipe vs. factory reset.
I'd ADB push TWRP and reinstall the ROM.
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Well i have try on another pc no luck, i was running the CleanRom 3.3 went this happens after i factory reset my tab.
I think you are right Thats OK about system wipe vs factory reset :crying: Is there a way to restore with Titanium? I got a back up on that but i cant use it because of the root.
Yofinity said:
Well I have tried on another PC no luck.
I was running CleanRom 3.3 went this happened after I factory reset my tab.
I think you are right Thats OK about system wipe vs factory reset :crying:
Is there a way to restore with Titanium?
I got a back up on that but I cant use it because of no root.
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Edit:
I see you lost your recovery also.
Edit 2:
Plug the tablet in
Go to Device manager on the Win7 PC
See if the "Asus ADB device" is evident in the list of devices
If it is there double click to get the dialog box then uninstall the driver
Restart the PC
Thats OK said:
Edit:
I see you lost your recovery also.
Edit 2:
Plug the tablet in
Go to Device manager on the Win7 PC
See if the "Asus ADB device" is evident in the list of devices
If it is there double click to get the dialog box then uninstall the driver
Restart the PC
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I already try to find the "Asus ADB device" in the list of devices. My pc doesn't recognize my tab via USB hub.
Yofinity said:
I already try to find the "Asus ADB device" in the list of devices.
My PC doesn't recognize my tab via USB hub.
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Hmmm...
Don't know where to go from here.
By your explanations you may be looking at a hardware problem.
Very hard to tell with information provided.
Does your PC see any other USB devices when connected directly to the PC (not through an external hub)?
Yofinity said:
I already try to find the "Asus ADB device" in the list of devices. My pc doesn't recognize my tab via USB hub.
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Did you check to see if you have USB debugging enabled?
Download the tool from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094746, then make sure you go into settings and enable USB debugging (located in settings -> developer options), plug in the usb cable, then run the tool to push TWRP to your device (not recommend CWM, this tool create problem). See if the tool see your device. Please try both Win7 and XP.
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Did you check to see if you have USB debugging enabled?
Download the tool from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094746, then make sure you go into settings and enable USB debugging (located in settings -> developer options), plug in the usb cable, then run the tool to push TWRP to your device (not recommend CWM, this tool create problem). See if the tool see your device. Please try both Win7 and XP.
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I did everthing "USB debugging" and install unknow sources on. Still no ADB mode on my pc maybe on APX mode to flash?
Yofinity said:
I did everthing "USB debugging" and install unknow sources on. Still no ADB mode on my pc maybe on APX mode to flash?
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tell us how to run adb on your pc and screen shot please. I believe you're not doing the right thing.
I'm having a similar issue, only difference is I've done nothing and suddenly USB connection stopped working. I can charge normally and when I try to connect TF700 to my PC, nothing happens. Not even some "Ding-Dong" sound like most of the time you connect some USB devices on it, and absolutely no error, no ADB and other things are shown on Device Manager. I'm thinking it's most likely my cable or my port is broken. I've ordered a new cable yesterday, hope it's gonna be that easy.
Hm... For me this happens when I kill wudfhost.exe in processes on my pc... Which is the driver it uses to recognise the connection to android devices.
Check taskmanager to see if it's there. If not, there you (might) have it. It should be in c:/windows/system32.
Send from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk 2
buhohitr said:
tell us how to run adb on your pc and screen shot please. I believe you're not doing the right thing.
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If i press and hold power and volume down until you get the option:
RCK - Andriod - wipe data
up left says: The Device is UnLocked.
Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "ww_epad-10.6.1.14-20130329" A03
Starting Fastboot USB download Protocol
When i go to RCK device says:
The Device is UnLocked.
Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "ww_epad-10.6.1.14-20130329" A03
Starting Fastboot USB download Protocol
Booting recovery kernel image
Then i will get the android error see the pic.
Everthing is working fine i just cant get to recovery or root my tab. I even manual updated my tab from 4.1.1 to 4.2.1 still the same problem.
No recovery and no fastboot.
Hi
TF300T JB 4.2.1
Bought new in the US in 2013 so has US SKU. Originally for my wife, but she now has an iPad Pro so I've got the hand-me-down!
Wiped it and unlocked the device successfully using the Asus V8 utility. Tried to flash TWRP from Win7 computer but something went wrong. The interface was still there, it would boot up okay but there was no sign of TWRP. Eventually, I went into fastboot and selected RCK. Nothing happened except the icon turned brown and just sat there. Then I tried a factory reset but it wouldn't have any, nor a cold boot. In desperation I turned the device off and tried to reboot. The initial "Asus" screen came up ("This device is unlocked" in top left-hand corner and the 'Nividia Tegra' logo in bottom right. No spinning circle of dots). It won't boot into fastboot, in fact the volume keys are totally unresponsive. On/off will turn off the device, but it immediately boots back to the same Asus screen. It's not recognised by the Win7 computer so I can't flash anything to it. I think I've tried everything this forum (and a few lesser ones!) could suggest, to no avail.
I believe I now have the proverbial 'bricked' tablet.
Nothing daunted, and not prepared to involve Asus support, I'm considering swapping the motherboard (I've done a couple on Windows computers) but will this bring my TF300T back to life, or is there more I need to do?
I'm no expert on the Android OS so any help from you experts would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone?
I know the TF300 is a bit long in the tooth now, but all I want to know is whether a bricked one can be recovered by replacing the motherboard. There must be someone out there who has done the replacement and can advise me? Also, I apologise if this in in the wrong section, I guess it should have been in the 'Help' section, but I didn't realise until I'd posted it.
capelyddol said:
Hi
TF300T JB 4.2.1
I'm considering swapping the motherboard (I've done a couple on Windows computers) but will this bring my TF300T back to life, or is there more I need to do?
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Of course, exchange the MB will bring back your device to life. But it is really the last option.
Firstly you have to check patiently if you can get access into your device. Therefore read mindfully this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2396072
"The solution by @Buster99 is for those who:
- flashed the wrong recovery, and wiped data
- are able to boot into recovery, but cannot flash anything
- no adb access (although, if you DO have adb access, this will still work for you...)"
Hopefully my advise will help you! Don't forget to thank @Buster99
ebonit said:
Of course, exchange the MB will bring back your device to life. But it is really the last option.
Firstly you have to check patiently if you can get access into your device. Therefore read mindfully this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2396072
"The solution by @Buster99 is for those who:
- flashed the wrong recovery, and wiped data
- are able to boot into recovery, but cannot flash anything
- no adb access (although, if you DO have adb access, this will still work for you...)"
Hopefully my advise will help you! Don't forget to thank @Buster99
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ebonit ~ many thanks for your response. Unfortunately, I really don't think there's any way I can get access. The initial boot-up screen is all I get, in perpetual loop. The only way to shut it down is reset with vol-up., though it's possible it may be in some sort of variation of apx mode at this point as the screen is blank. I've no way of knowing as my win 7 computer only acknowledges an 'unknown device' at that point, and nothing when the initial boot screen is there. Vol-down doesn't seem to have any effect at all. Windows has already installed the drivers so won't re-install, or uninstall them as it's 'unknown'. I did once manage to get it recognised as an 'apx device' but with an '!' (not sure how I did it as I haven't been able to replicate it since!) but I don't think that helps me even if I could replicate it without the '!', Nvflash requires I have the necessary back-up files, which of course I don't. I don't know where to go from here except to replace the motherboard. Once I get the device apart I may try disconnecting the battery, vol-down, and reconnect, to try booting to recovery, but I'm not optimistic of that working.
I'll certainly be very happy to consider any other suggestions you, or anyone else, may have.
I tried Buster99's method, but as my TF300T isn't recognised by Windows that was a non-starter.
Once again, many thanks for your input.
capelyddol
(John)
capelyddol said:
ebonit ~ many thanks for your response. Unfortunately, I really don't think there's any way I can get access.
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I'm sorry, but if you are really sure that you cannot boot into either fastboot or recovery the tablet is bricked for good!
In this case to replace the mainboard will be the last option to get the tablet back to life. There is a very good instruction with pictures by @huebinger that shows you what to do exactly: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368372 (BTW, that's what I did many years ago!!!)
On ebay.com you may find a used one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-AS...863174?hash=item54321ab206:g:lrcAAOSwjXRXcHSB
ebonit said:
I'm sorry, but if you are really sure that you cannot boot into either fastboot or recovery the tablet is bricked for good!
In this case to replace the mainboard will be the last option to get the tablet back to life. There is a very good instruction with pictures by @huebinger that shows you what to do exactly: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368372 (BTW, that's what I did many years ago!!!)
On ebay.com you may find a used one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-AS...863174?hash=item54321ab206:g:lrcAAOSwjXRXcHSB
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ebonit ~ Thanks for the links. I checked out huebinger's and pulled my motherboard out, then bought the one you linked to on eBay. Hopefully, I didn't do any damage getting the MB out. I'm more used to the tough old internal wiring of desktop computers!
I'd already backed up the data and done a factory reset before I began my abortive attempts at rooting so hopefully I'll be starting with a clean slate once I get the new board installed. It's going to take a while to cross the pond to France, but I'll report on how it goes once it arrives.
Thanks again for your help, it's much appreciated.
John.
(capelyddol)
Hello,
My tf300t got bricked while upgrading twrp.
nothing helped, i put away the tablet, after a year i found her ... so i said to myself "why not" ?! so i ordered from ebay a motherboard, and it's work like a charm, but the tablet is old now ;0
now i want to setup a lite rom ....
mitomon said:
Hello, now i want to setup a lite rom ....
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What do you mean?
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I was wondering that, too!
It's good to know the s/h motherboard cured his tablet's ills, though.
My replacement motherboard arrived yesterday and is installed, up, and running.
Android Ver: 4.2.1
Build No: US_epad - 10.6.1.27.5
I downloaded the v8 unlock device app and unlocked the tab.
I've downloaded:
1) djibe Transformer Pad TF300T pack v3
2)KatKiss -7.1_TF300T_029
3) open-gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20180517
I have a 32g microSD formated to FAT32 installed in the tablet.
All as per djibe89's tutorial here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/general/guide-asus-transformer-pad-tf300t-stock-t3554744
My 'versions' are identical with djibe89's except for the BT version which is 11.38, not 10.38. Hopefully that'll not affect anything!
At this point I run into problems:
1) My USB link between the win 7 (32-bit) computer and the tablet is iffy. Sometimes it works for a while, but I frequently get the "USB device Not Recognized" with a useless MS message not worth clicking on. I'm wondering if there's a more reliable way to transfer files? Airdroid, possibly? Losing connection during file transference doesn't bear thinking about.
2)
Go to folder /Universal Naked Drivers 0.72 you unziped at start on your Desktop.
Select file android_apxusb.inf, then right click -> Install.
Force driver install and wait until a success message prompts.
Repeat operation with android_winusb.inf .
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I tried installing these drivers by both right-click-> Install and also CMD. -to no avail. I get a Windows message saying the best drivers for the device are already installed, but the tab still isn't recognized. Oh, yes it is! Ooops, now it isn't! ad infinitum, I'm guessing.
Can anyone advise how to overcome this or I can see myself keeping the used motherboard salesmen in Mercedes for the next decade! :crying:
3) Assuming I can overcome the iffy USB problem: should I use TWRP Kang 2.8.7.2 or TWRP 3.2?
I guess that's enough problems for now. I hope ebonit or some other expert can assist with this as I really want to get this tab rooted.
Thanks
John.
(capelyddol)
capelyddol said:
My replacement motherboard arrived yesterday and is installed, up, and running.
Android Ver: 4.2.1
Build No: US_epad - 10.6.1.27.5
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Congratulations! You did a good job. Thanks for your report.
First of all, to avoid any issues to get your device on N 7.1 Nougatella please follow exactly Tim's install instruction step by step in post #1. https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/development/rom-t3453702
You need Kang TWRP as advised by Tim. Don't forget to format data through Kang TWRP before. It takes up to one hour. Then change file system to F2FS for data only no cache and system. Successfully done your device is now ready to install Rom, pico Gapps and SuperSU fresh downloaded via Tim's links there.
PS: About your USB issue take another USB port on your PC not via hub!
Good luck!
Three days with nothing from me, you'd be excused for thinking either I was dead, or my tab was! Thankfully, neither. In fact - SUCCESS!!! We're both alive and well, and for the tablet at least, performing better than ever.
TWRP installation took me two days. First, the computer (Win 7 32-bit) refused to recognize the TF300T and 'fastboot' could have been renamed 'nerverboot'. Strangely, the whole business seemed to evolve over time. Persistence was the name of the game - trying different USB ports, booting and rebooting (both tab and desktop). Eventually I found Snoop05's '15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3' https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 and with that I began to make progress...slowly!
Code:
fastboot devices
returned '???????????????' over and over again. By uplugging/plugging the cable into the tablet a few times I suddenly got a nice long string of letters and numbers. It came and went a few times but after a while seemed to stabilize till I felt ready for the big push of TWRP. I got so many error messages: 'can't find twrp.img' (I'd renamed it); 'can't open twrp.img'; 'insufficient memory', etc, etc.. Suddenly, it worked. It took just over eight seconds to download the 6.95MB. Booting into recovery was rather heart-stopping, but it came up a treat.
After that it was relatively simple to set up the TWRP (I found Djibe89's guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/general/guide-asus-transformer-pad-tf300t-stock-t3554744 especially useful and there's a copy in the -djibe Transformer Pad TF300T pack v3' http://bit.ly/djibe-tf300t-v3.
Flashing KatKiss 7.1_TF300T_029, open_gapps-arm7.1-pico, and SuperSU-v2.82 from the microSD I'd copied them to went like a dream and before I knew it the old tab was humming with life once more. I'm a very happy chappy!
I have just two queries (so far ) 1. djibe89 mentions the file 'deviceID.apk' but Tim doesn't. Is it still necessary? I believe it's to keep Google happy, but I've no problems downloading from the Play Store, so I've not installed it as yet.
2) While installing the 'Battery Calibration' app it briefly stated that the tab wasn't rooted. I assume if I've achieved all the above, then it must be?
Now I'm going to play. No doubt I'll be back with a few more queries before too long!
Special thanks to ebonit for his help and support.
capelyddol said:
My replacement motherboard arrived yesterday and is installed, up, and running.
Android Ver: 4.2.1
Build No: US_epad - 10.6.1.27.5
I downloaded the v8 unlock device app and unlocked the tab.
I've downloaded:
1) djibe Transformer Pad TF300T pack v3
2)KatKiss -7.1_TF300T_029
3) open-gapps-arm-7.1-pico-20180517
I have a 32g microSD formated to FAT32 installed in the tablet.
All as per djibe89's tutorial here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/general/guide-asus-transformer-pad-tf300t-stock-t3554744
My 'versions' are identical with djibe89's except for the BT version which is 11.38, not 10.38. Hopefully that'll not affect anything!
At this point I run into problems:
1) My USB link between the win 7 (32-bit) computer and the tablet is iffy. Sometimes it works for a while, but I frequently get the "USB device Not Recognized" with a useless MS message not worth clicking on. I'm wondering if there's a more reliable way to transfer files? Airdroid, possibly? Losing connection during file transference doesn't bear thinking about.
2)
I tried installing these drivers by both right-click-> Install and also CMD. -to no avail. I get a Windows message saying the best drivers for the device are already installed, but the tab still isn't recognized. Oh, yes it is! Ooops, now it isn't! ad infinitum, I'm guessing.
Can anyone advise how to overcome this or I can see myself keeping the used motherboard salesmen in Mercedes for the next decade! :crying:
3) Assuming I can overcome the iffy USB problem: should I use TWRP Kang 2.8.7.2 or TWRP 3.2?
I guess that's enough problems for now. I hope ebonit or some other expert can assist with this as I really want to get this tab rooted.
Thanks
John.
(capelyddol)
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hi ,
you said that you succeeded to unlock the tablet ?
how ?!
i tried with unlocker v7 and 8 , i got the network error.
my tf330t is on 4.2.1.
i try hard reset, nothing helped.
i changed the mb, succeeded to root with motochopper.
please , i need help.
thanks
mitomon said:
I tried with unlocker v7 and 8 , i got the network error. My tf330t is on 4.2.1.
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To avoid any issues please reinstall your system by doing a Buster99 https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12. Be sure you have the latest firmware "WW_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5"
After that delete your Google account. Then you may unlock your device with V7.
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TWRP installation took me two days. Eventually I found Snoop05's '15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3' https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 and with that I began to make progress...slowly!
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Hope you have Kang TWRP now as required by Tim in post #1!
I'm sorry, but you never mentioned that you cannot access your Tablet via ADB. Therefore please note, the best ADB tool, every Android user may have on his PC, is "Minimal ADB & Fastboot" https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790.
BTW, the answer to your first question is nope, you don't need it. The answer to your second one is yes the device is rooted. However check the update status of your SuperSU. Hope you did fresh download Rom, Apps and SuperSU via Tim's links in post #1 of the Nougatella thread?
I have installed Kang TWRP 2.8.7.2 as per Timduru's link. My tab was wiped before installation so all apps were fresh downloads. SuperSU was 'UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.82-20170528234214.zip' again, as per Timduru's link, as was the ROM ' KatKiss-7.1_TF300T_030.zip'. Many thanks for pointing me to 'Minimal ADB & Fastboot' which I've now installed for future use. And many thanks for all your other help. No doubt I'll be back for more!
capelyddol said:
My tab was wiped before installation so all apps were fresh downloads. Many thanks for pointing me to 'Minimal ADB & Fastboot' which I've now installed for future use. And many thanks for all your other help. No doubt I'll be back for more!
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You are welcome! It's good to hear that you did such a good job. Using the thanks button is always greatly appreciated.
Please note, if you have any issues or you are changing the Android system, Format /data through Kang TWRP is always required. Format /data is more than wipe (you did wipe!) or factory reset. It takes up to 1 hour to be successfully. After that your system is really clean.
"Warning: formatting will remove what is stored in your internal storage, so store the rom /gapps/supersu zips onto an external storage (microSD, SD card..) or make sure you know how to push them back through adb." advised by Tim in post #1.