Hello,
I just changed the dock because of an almost dead key, and the new one doesn't seem to charge the pad. Has anyone had this before?
The pad is at 40%, the dock has been charged and shows 99% (still with the charging icon). But the pad is just discharging, its level decreasing.
The LED on the dock is green, and the LED of the pad is not on, not even orange.
Does that mean that this dock is faulty too?
Thanks for any advice!
I've seen this happen on occasion. Sometimes my dock charges my pad and sometimes it does not....I haven't been able to figure out what the difference is, but I suspect that when the pad is partially active the dock will charge it but when it goes into sleep mode it stops charging.
1) Generally the dock won't charge the pad unless it's under a certain %. I thought it was like 80% or something like that. The dock not charging the tab at 40% is not usual and yes I would exchange it before the return period runs out.
neo1738 said:
1) Generally the dock won't charge the pad unless it's under a certain %. I thought it was like 80% or something like that. The dock not charging the tab at 40% is not usual and yes I would exchange it before the return period runs out.
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The dock is supposed to charge the tab if the tab goes under 70%, then it will charge it up to about 90% (unless the dock goes under 4-5%, then it will stop charging). At 40% the dock should charge the tablet. IMHO, it is not normal...
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That's the numbers I've seen, it confirms my thoughts. Thanks guys!
I'm wondering if it is possible at all to get a Transformer that works correctly. And that keeps functioning. Here it's already the 3rd attempt and still not the good one, I think I'll just demand a refund and forget about the tablet stuff.
Last time I buy something from ASUS, really, it was a dreadful experience.
Yes, it is perfectly possible to get a fully functional, faultless pad.
There's a few production lines that are flawed. Frustratingly, those are the stocks the 'big low-priced stores' seem to have. (Bestbuy, amazon, etc.) Which means the rest of us have to keep hearing 'they're all bad!' when in fact they're not. If you get a bad one three times at the same store, GET A DIFFERENT PRODUCTION NUMBER. It's not that hard.
Silly people, wanting the cheapest price possible and then complaining the stock is flawed. Well duh, where'd you think the low price comes from?
Return it, it should charge it when it gets below 70%. Get your money back and buy it somewhere else. (And don't take any of this personal, I'm just sick and tired of all those cheapskates whining about bad products when they paid 30% of what we who have a flawless one paid for it. )
ShadowLea said:
Yes, it is perfectly possible to get a fully functional, faultless pad.
There's a few production lines that are flawed. Frustratingly, those are the stocks the 'big low-priced stores' seem to have. (Bestbuy, amazon, etc.) Which means the rest of us have to keep hearing 'they're all bad!' when in fact they're not. If you get a bad one three times at the same store, GET A DIFFERENT PRODUCTION NUMBER. It's not that hard.
Silly people, wanting the cheapest price possible and then complaining the stock is flawed. Well duh, where'd you think the low price comes from?
Return it, it should charge it when it gets below 70%. Get your money back and buy it somewhere else. (And don't take any of this personal, I'm just sick and tired of all those cheapskates whining about bad products when they paid 30% of what we who have a flawless one paid for it. )
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Nope, it's not coming from a "cheap" shop, not even online. It's from two separate vendors that have a good reputation. And getting a different production number is easy to say, you don't exactly get to unpack their stock
Though in fact, I've already unpacked a part of it, trying to find working parts... you can add one more fruitless attempt to those above. Thankfully the vendor does the exchange directly from the stock, if you go through ASUS process you can wait one month or more between each attempt (from my experience and friends').
No, there is no such thing as a "black market of lower-quality products", Amazon get their lower price from sheer quantities -- for example their games and books are cheaper than everywhere else, yet the content is the same. I never had any problem with their other products either.
Maybe you were lucky and a few others were, but in this occurrence it's definitely a poorly controlled (if not poorly built) product. 4 defects on 4 attempts in two different places, that speaks from itself.
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Let me start of by saying that my charger has not caught fire....yet.
I do however have a bad charger. The one that came with my g tablet makes a very loud buzzing sound and has started to smell like burnt cicutry over the past few days and am not sure what to do. I called viewsonic and emailed them and got generic responses. The guy on the phone referred me to "viewsonic's official support forum," XDA.. Not sure why he called this their official forum, as they have nothing to do with running this place.
Moving on....
Viewsonic told me I cannot buy a new charger and they will not send me a replacement as they do not have any "extra." What am I supposed to do. My friend has Gtab and his charger does not make noise, nor smell. If I continue to use mine, I am afraid it'll catch fire because if defiantly smells like something is burning up in there. What should my next step be? Obviously not using the charger is a good start, but I want to use my Gtab. I am out of Office Depot's return period and am kind of at a loss....
any ideas?
check this one out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-842310.html
try fleaBay, there is one listed there
I would buy a new one and ask Viewsonic to reimburse me under warranty.
Just a thought. Can you get one unverisal adaptor from Radio shack?
12v 2 amps anything that supplies 12v and at least 2 amps that would work, I picked up 2 extras from fleebay cause my brothers dog ate one cable. cut the bad part out and twisted wires so now I got 3 supplies
I am all for Viewsonic referring people to the forums for complicated software issues and unofficial matters (third party ROMs, Flash which isn't officially supported, etc.), but it's sort of ridiculous to tell you to come to XDA Forums for a bad charger. They should really ship you a replacement unit free of charge - this is a hardware failure, plain and simple. And yes, as others have pointed out, you can also buy compatible chargers elsewhere too, but that doesn't change the point that Viewsonic owes you a charger.
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I am all for Viewsonic referring people to the forums for complicated software issues and unofficial matters (third party ROMs, Flash which isn't officially supported, etc.), but it's sort of ridiculous to tell you to come to XDA Forums for a bad charger. They should really ship you a replacement unit free of charge - this is a hardware failure, plain and simple. And yes, as others have pointed out, you can also buy compatible chargers elsewhere too, but that doesn't change the point that Viewsonic owes you a charger.
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That is what I am saying. I know that there are other chargers out there, but I think they should replace it, rather than suggesting that I spend my money on something that should work from the factory. To tell me that is my only option and they are not going to send a replacement is despicable. I work with electronics and can tell by the smell that there is some major circuitry getting fried in there.
I checked my radio Shack and they are out of stock... they'll get more next week.
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That is what I am saying. I know that there are other chargers out there, but I think they should replace it, rather than suggesting that I spend my money on something that should work from the factory. To tell me that is my only option and they are not going to send a replacement is despicable. I work with electronics and can tell by the smell that there is some major circuitry getting fried in there.
I checked my radio Shack and they are out of stock... they'll get more next week.
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I'd call them again - often times the first try you may just get an unhelpful support person.
Explain that your charger smells like burning circuits when you plug it in and is making a funny noise. Explain that you are worried about fire risk and the resulting legal liability, and nobody wants that. If you get nowhere this time, ask to speak to a manager and repeat (don't get too worked up, just tell the story again). If that gets you nowhere, explain that you are going to post on the XDA forums about how Viewsonic refuses to honor their warranty.
Come and report back on the forums as to your results. Specifically, if they still refuse, change the thread title to "Viewsonic refuses to honor warranty". We need to document these things when they happen.
I support this message defiantly let us know how it goes. They do read the forum.
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I'd call them again - often times the first try you may just get an unhelpful support person.
Explain that your charger smells like burning circuits when you plug it in and is making a funny noise. Explain that you are worried about fire risk and the resulting legal liability, and nobody wants that. If you get nowhere this time, ask to speak to a manager and repeat (don't get too worked up, just tell the story again). If that gets you nowhere, explain that you are going to post on the XDA forums about how Viewsonic refuses to honor their warranty.
Come and report back on the forums as to your results. Specifically, if they still refuse, change the thread title to "Viewsonic refuses to honor warranty". We need to document these things when they happen.
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Call Office Depot
I would call Office Depot and see if they will allow you to return the charger and swap it for another. They may allow you to exchange it even if it has been past 30 days. I am not sure if Office Depot extends the return time. However, if this was a Christmas Gift and was not opened until Christmas Morning, you should have thirty days from Christmas for exchange.
In my opinion, it won't hurt to ask (all they can do is say no) so why not give it a try? Also, they may have another unit that was returned to the store that they are sending back. So, if they do it would not cost them anything to swap out the charger from one of their other returns. Just my opinion, but I would try calling Office Depot or even better, take it back in person and talk to the store manager. You might get lucky.
It would be a shame to have to send the entire G Tablet in for repair to Viewsonic, but if Office Depot won't swap it out, my next call would be to Viewsonic asking for an RMA number for repair. I don't think you should have to buy another power supply at your expense. Also, if you do buy another charger you would want to make sure the polarity of the plug is right or you will do more damage to the G Tablet itself.
In my opinion (sounds like an episode from The Good Wife).
GaryHypnosis said:
I would call Office Depot and see if they will allow you to return the charger and swap it for another. They may allow you to exchange it even if it has been past 30 days. I am not sure if Office Depot extends the return time. However, if this was a Christmas Gift and was not opened until Christmas Morning, you should have thirty days from Christmas for exchange.
In my opinion, it won't hurt to ask (all they can do is say no) so why not give it a try? Also, they may have another unit that was returned to the store that they are sending back. So, if they do it would not cost them anything to swap out the charger from one of their other returns. Just my opinion, but I would try calling Office Depot or even better, take it back in person and talk to the store manager. You might get lucky.
It would be a shame to have to send the entire G Tablet in for repair to Viewsonic, but if Office Depot won't swap it out, my next call would be to Viewsonic asking for an RMA number for repair. I don't think you should have to buy another power supply at your expense. Also, if you do buy another charger you would want to make sure the polarity of the plug is right or you will do more damage to the G Tablet itself.
In my opinion (sounds like an episode from The Good Wife).
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I'd call them again - often times the first try you may just get an unhelpful support person.
Explain that your charger smells like burning circuits when you plug it in and is making a funny noise. Explain that you are worried about fire risk and the resulting legal liability, and nobody wants that. If you get nowhere this time, ask to speak to a manager and repeat (don't get too worked up, just tell the story again). If that gets you nowhere, explain that you are going to post on the XDA forums about how Viewsonic refuses to honor their warranty.
Come and report back on the forums as to your results. Specifically, if they still refuse, change the thread title to "Viewsonic refuses to honor warranty". We need to document these things when they happen.
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I did not have time to call today, but sent another email and got a generic response. I will call tomorrow morning and report back.
Tried calling again this morning. After being on hold for 39 minutes, I hung up. How the heck am I supposed to get in touch with viewsonic? This is just ridiculous.
The VS team have posted here on xda, look up their exact name and send a pm?
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I sent viewsonic a pm, but have not heard back. I am currently on the phone with them, but have been on hold, waiting for a rep for the past 23 minutes.
I also posted on their facebook wall...we shall see what kind of response I get...
EDIT: For some reason the post only shows up if I login to my account. Does someone have to approve the posts or did they hide it?
EDIT #2: Can anyone tell me if they see the post?
it says this:
After trying to contact viewsonic via 3 emails, 4 phone calls (waited a minimum of 20 mins per call for a rep), I have been unable to get a solution to my huge FIRE problem. The one time I spoke to a rep, I was told to go buy a charger for a Kodak camera with no financial restitution.
My g tablet charger buzzes and smells like burnt circuity and has taken a turn for the worse. I have documented everything on my end as it has become a FIRE risk. Viewsonic has done nothing to help me as emails come back with generic responses and I cannot even speak to them, as they do not pick up the phone.
here is a link to a thread I made about the charger catching on fire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920985
I wonder if you wouldn't get anywhere calling US Merchants. The tablet is branded with their logo as well. And Viewsonic has said that US Merchants is handling the product.
You have already gone WAY above and beyond what you should have to for this, but it may be a better way to get things done. Also, they may have another number to call or a contact at ViewSonic that can resolve for you.
Just a thought.
Edit: I'm also wondering if maybe the moderator should call ViewSonic and discuss the reference to XDA as the "Official support Forum."
Yeah. Good idea. Ill give the other number a try,
Whats funny... is today mine started to make a small faint noise...
It took about 3 weeks for mine to get bad enough to post, so keep an eye on it.
There is a lot of discussion going on about the dock draining whilst in standby issue. It is rumoured that Asus have fixed the problem with the B60K dock. I've got a ticket open with them, but they refuse to answer the direct question.
So are there any B60K dock owners out there who would be prepared to perform a simple test? The serial number is on a label on the front edge of the dock.
Simply install the dual battery widget from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123363
1) Then charge up both dock and tablet to 100%.
2) Switch into airplane mode.
3) Switch the docked tablet into standby and close the lid.
4) Go to bed
5) Wake up
6) Switch on the docked tablet and see what the battery levels are and post them here. Plus how long it was in standby. It would also be helpful to repeat the test with the tablet in full shutdown when docked.
If the dock battery has dropped 15+% then the B60K docks still have the problem. If it's around 98% and enough people can confirm it, then we'll know once and for all that Asus has sneaked out a fix
Together we can cut through the uncertainty and silence!
Thanks.
Not exactly what you asked for, but...
B60 tab and dock.
last night I had them docked in standby with airplane mode on.
Tab: 100% Dock: 34%
9 hours later:
Tab: 97% Dock: 33%
I can say that I have not seen greater then 3% loss (on both the tab/dock so 6% total) in a 10 hour period of time whether powered off or in standby.
I do tend to leave it in airplane mode and make sure the wireless is off when I know it will be in standby for a while.
Other notes:
I am sure this is just my bad luck, but the build quality is not as good as my B50 dock. The rotating portion of the dock is slightly off-center. This is not noticeable until I close the dock. When closed the dock and the tab do not quite line up right. My B50 lined up perfectly. I also noticed some creaking in the dock when putting some pressure in some spots in the middle of the back.
I like that the battery drain issue looks to be resolved, but I will likely return this one as well and try to get one with a better fit.
A quick note on the B60 tab, the quality on it is great. Zero light bleed. No issues there. Now I just have to fight Sears to get them to take the B50 tab back. When I called their customer service I was told I had 90 days and that I needed to return it in store. I was traveling and did not have the box with me. When I tried to return it at 32 days in store they wouldn't take it. I had to talk to a manager about the situation. He has opened a help ticket to see what he can do for me.
Thanks for the response. A few more similar and I think we can confirm that Asus have indeed quietly implemented a fix in the B60K's. I guess this indicates the problem requires a hardware change and cannot be fixed in firmware.
Unfortunately Asus, like other manufacturers, are probably scared about ridiculous class actions suits. So they are just hoping this one will quietly go away once the fixed docks outnumber the older ones.
Pity about your fit issue though. Worrying
The B60K HAS had a fixed implemented
Asus have finally replied to my direct question on my ticket re. whether the B60K has had a fix implemented:
"A fix has been implemented. "
I guess that answers the question. It pays to be persistent My B50K obviously cannot be fixed with a firmware update. RMA time.
So I bought finally bought an ASUS Transformer 16GB and the keyboard dock last week. I wanted to see how the device functioned unrooted, so everything is still running as stock. Needless to say, I have loved every part of the device, but I have lately experienced an issue.
So far the issue seems to manifest under as either of two conditions. One condition is if I have the tablet disconnected from the dock then connect it to the dock, the tablet screen cuts off and is unresponsive. This doesn't occur every time I dock the tablet, but maybe 50%. The second issue is that sometimes when I have had the tablet docked and unused for an amount of time it will display also cuts out and is unresponsive.
For each condition I have had to hold the power button down for around 20-30 seconds in order for the tablet to reboot, which works both docked and not docked. Afterward the tablet seems to work fine in or out of the dock until either of the above conditions are met again.
I called ASUS tonight and they suggested that I return the device for RMA, but I don't want to rush into an RMA since the tablet and keyboard still have about 6 days left on a full refund from Best Buy. ASUS customer service, as crappy as they can be sometimes, said that if the issue persists they wouldn't be able to provide a refund at all, that much was expected. Also that they would only replace the unit with a refurbished unit instead of a new one.
I am heavily leaning towards simply taking the Tablet and Keyboard Dock back to Best Buy for a full refund, but I wanted to consult with this community first. I have searched some of the forums for issues similar to this, but only really saw the already addressed issue with the keyboard battery, which is different from my issue.
Has anyone else here experienced a similar issue with the tablet and keyboard dock before? Is there a solution for the issue that I am ignorant to? I am probably going to return both items to Best Buy on Monday, but if you guys (and gals) were in my position what would you do?
Definitely, positively, absolutely return it back to Bestbuy. It's a nightmare to deal with RMA, all the avoidable waiting for the very least, shipping fee, unfixed issues, being put on hold... I would avoid RMA in every possible way.
Without hesitation, get it back to Best Buy. Even if you didn't mind the stories of dreadful RMA reports, the fact that your 20 day old TF101 would be replaced by a refurbished unit should tell you to run away.
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Definitely, positively, absolutely return it back to Bestbuy. It's a nightmare to deal with RMA, all the avoidable waiting for the very least, shipping fee, unfixed issues, being put on hold... I would avoid RMA in every possible way.
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It should be said that my experiencing with RMA'ing my dock for the battery drain fix was as smooth as butter and very, very swift.
It does seem that most of the RMA issues are with Asus in the US, rather than elsewhere (e.g. the EU). Of course, that doesn't help you in the US, but I thought I'd put it out there.
Regards,
Dave
I've seen a few hit or miss issues that have been coming to light since the release of the TF700 infinity. On some devices, it seems to work and on others, not as well or not at all. From this, it seemed quite necessary to have a thread to identify the issues that others may encounter and for what they should check to know if they have a "good device" or whether it should be returned. Please let me know if their are any items that should be related to this list. If you wish to discuss your tablet's attributes (both good and bad) further, Pretoriano80 has made such a thread: [Infinity issues/defects/good features] Share your issues, defects or best features
Make sure you charge your tablet before using! Explanation in point 3.
Also, do not update past 9.4.5.26 during these tests if you want to use NVFlash!
1- Does your device have good build quality?
Some people have found that there are scratches on the device, frame's bent, the display is poorly set, the ports may be improperly mounted or other such things. It is recommended that if you encounter any of these that you return the device to get another one since you paid a lot of money for a "good" device. The tablet might click at corners, some of the backlight might bleed through around the edges of the display, or maybe show a slight but often not serious protrusion of the screen from the device. It's up to you to judge whether the extremity of this occurrence on your device are serious enough to warrant a return depending on your definition of "quality".
A possible test for "light bleed" is to take a picture from the camera in either a dark room or the camera lens covered (objective is to take a "black" photo). Open the image in the gallery app and turn up the brightness on the device. In this fashion you should be able to notice any "severe" cases of light bleed like this. If the light bleed is little and only noticeable during startup, then it's probably nothing to worry about.
2- Does your device have haptic feedback? (Does it vibrate properly?)
When you turn on and off your device, it should vibrate. This vibration will be subtle like the feeling of a working electrical appliance and not like a console joystick. If it doesn't, then it probably is defective. There are various methods to getting some type of jiggle out of the tablet if you want a more extensive test. One example is to add such feedback to your on-screen keyboard via Settings -> Language & Input. I'll just go over the basic "Android Keyboard". Select the sliders button next to the keyboard, look for "vibrate on keypress", put a little check next to that, then go into "advanced settings". By default, these vibrations are set to 1ms which is a duration too short to provide any feedback. Adjust the "Keypress vibration duration settings" to something like 100ms in order to ensure that the buzz happens. Finally, verify that your default keyboard is set to the "Android Keyboard" and then open up something like SuperNote where you can type. You should have some buzzing upon every keypress. When done with this test, just go back into the keyboard settings and disable the "vibrate on keypress".
3- Is your battery life ~9 hours in power-saving mode or ~6 hours in balanced mode?
Some people have noticed that they either never reach this amount or never come close to it. This is kind of an expected behavior since on the first page of the instructions manual (you did read the manual, right?) it mentions this:
"Fully charge the battery up to eight hours for the first-time use. The battery reaches its maximum capacity after one full charging and discharging cycle." Therefore, one is supposed to charge the battery for up to an 8 hour period prior to use and then discharge the battery (until ~10% or so). You may encounter a variant of this concerning "a few cycles" but still, right after tearing the plastic off the box like a rapid child at Christmas, ensure that you just plug it in and forget about it for 8 hours (or until the charging light turns off). Otherwise, it can have a lasting negative impact on battery life.
More information about Li-ion can be found here.
4- Does the GPS work?
The TF700 shares a few things with the TF201 Prime (which had notoriously bad wireless, including Wifi communication, Bluetooth, and GPS). Some owners of the Prime didn't remember to check GPS even when everything else worked and later needed to get a Dongle. Ergo, why I put it here high on the list. I believe many of the issues dealing with hardware and software have been addressed by ASUS so if your GPS doesn't work, try updating (not past 9.4.5.26!) the device or send it back since it might be hardware related. Make sure that when testing, you have the "find location via wifi" option turned off if using Maps. Otherwise, test with a tool from Google Play Store like GPS Status or GPS Test. Note: testing may involve going outside and dancing with the device as the first connection is often the most difficult to get.
When GPS is working, you should see a little circle with a blinking dot inside in the lower right-hand corner. Sometimes, the dot might not blink and can seem to influence how well GPS programs work. Its a strange thing but with a simple solution (from myself encountering it on both the TF300 and the TF700): just open the notifications bar and close it again. The dot should be blinking. If not, try actually turning off and then turning back on the GPS via the notifications bar.
5- Does mini-HDMI work?
Though not necessarily a tendency of faults in the infinity, it is important to check all the offered functionality of the device prior to making it a permanent fixture in your life. Remember that if you don't have a friend with a mini-HDMI cable, Walmart (and many other stores) will accept returns provided they are within a particular time period. Feel free to use this return policy to test your device.
6- Can you watch video/youtube/netflix/etc while using a bluetooth headset?
Some people have noticed that there is a huge decrease in speed when watching a video while using a bluetooth headset for audio. The cause of this is unknown and the only explanation we know of is "because wifi and bluetooth share the same antenna". This seems plausible except that many other devices also use the same antenna for both functionalities yet do not display this behavior. Due to the underlying fact we do not know whether it is software or hardware related, it is advisable to return the product.
7- Does the headphone jack work?
Just for thoroughness and ease-of-testing, plug in a set of ear buds and make sure you hear sound. Some have complained that the quality is mediocre due to a humming noise but that the noise is negligible. If the noise is too pronounced, there still is the mounted speaker and if point 6's test was successful, bluetooth is still an option.
8- Does your device feel quick to respond? If not, are you on firmware version .26?
It has been widely noted that version .26 of the firmware made the tablet very snappy. This also helped the device to recognize more microSD cards but also caused problems with NTFS-formatted drives. If you aren't getting the response you want, try upgrading to .26 (not beyond that). Additionally, if your microSD card is NTFS, you may want to reformat it (backup whatever you want to keep first) to FAT32 or exFAT until the issues with NTFS are ironed out. This point also concerns point 9 further down.
9- Can you receive OTA updates? (This should be fixed since Aug 7)
Provided that you are on version .21 or .22, you should be able to receive updates from ASUS for your device via the "About Tablet" option in settings. If you cannot, this might be indicative of another issue which has yet to be identified. You can apply updates without OTA via these methods:
(easiest way)[HOW TO]Tired to wait the .26 with WW TF700 device?
(another way)*** Firmware News & Alternative Install Methods*** Ver. 9.4.5.26 27/07
(requires root)[HOWTO] Manually updating firmware using "dlpkgfile" download via Asus FOTA server
(requires unlocked bootloader)[HowTo] Restore Stock Recovery and Install .26 OTA Manually with Unlocked Bootloader
(requires unlocked bootloader and TWRP custom recovery)[CWM] Repackaged OTA update 9.4.5.26 US/WW versions
Make sure you do not update past 9.4.5.26 if you want to use NVFlash!
10- (Only if this is important to you and then only if you are willing to forego any ASUS warranty) Can you unlock the bootloader? (This should be fixed since Aug 7)
Bonus Warning: ASUS has noted that using their bootloader unlocker will void your warranty and all OTA updates for your device will cease. However, without this unlocking, you will not be able to run custom ROMs nor will you be able to use NVFlash to make your device brick-proof.
[Device is unlocked][Video Added] Bootloader Unlock Tool Released [25.7.2012]
If you are still within your store's "grace period", you may want to try this out to verify if your device will ever be able to run non-ASUS android systems. There's no way of knowing at this moment if the bootloader unlocker will work on your device without actually trying to unlock it. If it does not work, it might be due to their service being unavailable, your serial number might not yet be in their database of devices for the unlock to succeed, your device serial number internally might not match your external serial number (on the sticker), or the problem might be something else entirely. Many of those whose bootloader would not unlock did not receive OTAs either so this shares the "issue which has yet to be identified" from point 9.
If you can give your tab a :good: to all of these points, then you have a good device! Congratulations! :highfive:
Maybe check out these threads next:
[INDEX]-[Updated -25 July 2012]-ASUS INFINITY TF700 - INDEX THREAD-DEVELOPMENT-PART#1
[RESOURCES] How to Root, Unlock, ROMs, Recovery, Tips & more [VIDEO TUTORIALS]
1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes
4.didn't try that yet
5.yes
6.yes
7.I don't care
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Yep, mines a keeper.
Build quality is acceptable .. (I own an ipad also) ...I'm going to say 80% the build quality of the ipad. It does OTA and manual updates just fine. Headphone jack works. Has slight click if you press the screen by the speaker ...but only noticable because I read here that it clicks if you press by the speaker . Speed, temps, light bleed, battery life ....all as expected ...not perfect but perfectly acceptable. I am enjoying the tablet, and have no major complaints. I can only assume it will get better with JB when it comes out.
The ipad is more polished, faster, easier to use ....but not by a huge margin. And I make allowance for the immaturity of android tablets and the OS compared to ipad and iOS. I think the trade off is worth it for the additional control... and eventual rooting of the device.
Price ....hmmmm... perhaps a bit high compared to the ipad.... about $75 less would have been nice ....but it's basically a toy for me so I can't complain too much. And part of the whole thing is I wanted a tablet....and I wanted to support the Android market so it would stand a better chance at competing with the ipad... because honestly I think Andriod is the future of tablets ...not iOS.
I'd say the single disappointment is ....I bought the tablet to watch motorcycle racing videos from MotoGP.com, which I pay about $120 US a year to be a member ..... guess what...the tablet will not play the archived videos from this site ....it will stream live video fine, it will play all other "current" content fine...but will not play the archived videos ...... my iPad plays them just fine. I'm in contact with MotoGP.com trying to solve the problem ...but it's not a new problem ....its across the Asus tablet line.
Still.... I enjoy the TF700T, and think it's a good product ....although perhaps should be offered at a bit more of a discount compared to the iPad ....for now.
I have no regrets.
JohnnyB
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1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes
4.didn't try that yet
5.yes
6.yes
7.I don't care
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Just want to mention these numbers are apt to change due to new things becoming evident as community use increases.
dataway said:
I'd say the single disappointment is ....I bought the tablet to watch motorcycle racing videos from MotoGP.com, which I pay about $120 US a year to be a member ..... guess what...the tablet will not play the archived videos from this site ....it will stream live video fine, it will play all other "current" content fine...but will not play the archived videos ...... my iPad plays them just fine. I'm in contact with MotoGP.com trying to solve the problem ...but it's not a new problem ....its across the Asus tablet line.
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This thread is really just supposed to be a developing checklist for people to verify their tablets since it seems that not all problems are experienced by all users and some problems are more extreme than others. That being noted, how did you try to access said videos? Is there a specific program or application you are required to use? Did you try other such programs from the Play store? Since you are paying for your access, I doubt it would be something that a non-member would be able to assist much.
Yes it is a keeper
Plays HD content flawlessly
The GPS is sooper dup on the road
The WIFI sensitivity is exceptional
Can be viewed outside easily
I really like the hotspot tethering performance also
Pretty much a sweet package
I use it a lot around the house to help me with DIY project info...
1- Does your device have good build quality?
10/10, clicks a a little but IDGTF.
2- Does the GPS work?
Yes.jfif
3- Does mini-HDMI work?
Never tested, never will.
4- Can you watch video/youtube/netflix/etc while using a bluetooth headset?
>2012
>bluetooth headphones
ISHYGDDT
5- Does the headphone jack work?
Yes, makes beeping rarely when I start videos.
6- Does your device feel quick to respond? If not, are you on firmware version .26?
Yes, like butter. I still want jelly Bean though.
7- Is your battery life ~9 hours in power-saving mode or ~6 hours in balanced mode?
6 hours in balanced, yes. Never go to power saving because lag.
8- Can you receive OTA updates?
No, bootloader unlocked.
9- (Only if this is important to you and then only if you are willing to forego any ASUS warranty) Can you unlock the bootloader?
Already did
The only issue I've really had with my device after upgrading to .26 is occasional lock-ups. One lock-up concerned me enough to feel a need to return the device. The screen filled with vertical (if holding landscape) white bars. Has anyone else experienced such issues?
I haven't tested the HDMI yet. And other then the inability to OTA or unlock everything is working perfectly on the latest build
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funtapaz said:
The only issue I've really had with my device after upgrading to .26 is occasional lock-ups. One lock-up concerned me enough to feel a need to return the device. The screen filled with vertical (if holding landscape) white bars. Has anyone else experienced such issues?
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My friend found one at Best Buy here in NJ. I told him to return it (not exchange) because of the amount of light bleed alone. He was not able to update it, and it just kept crashing on him which made it almost impossible to use. He's going to try hard reset it again to see if any of that helps.
1- Does your device have good build quality?
Mine is perfect.
2- Does the GPS work?
GPS so far works great without using the AGPS to assist.
3- Does mini-HDMI work?
Have a cable from my Prime, both worked flawlessly as does my Bionic.
4- Can you watch video/youtube/netflix/etc while using a bluetooth headset?
Funny thing it does drop from about 20 Mbps to about 3Mbps down, but that won't change no matter how far from the router. The upload is 4Mbps on both no matter how far from the router. It's not the dual antenna that's the problem, it's that they both use one controller chip for the two.
5- Does the headphone jack work?
No problems on mine.
6- Does your device feel quick to respond? If not, are you on firmware version .26?
Was definitely laggy on .21, on .26 MUCH better especially in performance mode. I'm excited for JB.
7- Is your battery life ~9 hours in power-saving mode or ~6 hours in balanced mode?
I charged about 4 hrs till green/fully charged. Funny thing is you can't overcharge these new batteries now and days. They are set to auto stop charging once full (that's the benefit of them now) So I have never "overcharged" because it's not possible. That being said I did a full charge, and am working on the first full depletion to recharge. I'm at 62% and that's 3 days later lol. I have been using it light/moderate the past few days. At least 3.5 hrs of Netflix streaming, setting it up, and not turning it off overnight. We'll see but so far so good and Ifinitely (like that ) better than my Prime.
8- Can you receive OTA updates?
Not OTA, manual worked just fine
Good list, thanks. Mine has passed all of these so far but the headphone test. I forgot that one. I guess I'll give it a shot tonight.
" "Fully charge the battery up to eight hours for the first-time use. The battery reaches its maximum capacity after one full charging and discharging cycle.""
It says" upto 8 hours" It doesn't mean you NEED the full 8 hours. Once you go green and are 100% fully charged, the charger shuts down on its own so not to overheat the battery. The "upto 8 hours" is for folks charging their device via USB on their PC - - which can take up to 8 hours to getting that full charge.
I just got mine yesterday, and while I haven't had time to test either HDMI or full battery cycle (though it's doing pretty well so far) all else is wonderful. Great screen, OTA update to build 26, great wifi and gps, headphones work fine. Sound out of headphones and BT headset is actually great. I do have a millisecond lag with BT audio and watching streaming video, but I could actually live with it, it's not that bad.
This one is definitely a keeper.
I have a quick question while I'm checking my tablet, which arrived yesterday... my screen is uniform across the edge, no creaking or inconsistencies, but the entire surface is raised, or at least isn't flush like my previous Prime. Is that normal? Anyone have a completely flushed screen on their 700? Thanks.
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androidxen said:
I have a quick question while I'm checking my tablet, which arrived yesterday... my screen is uniform across the edge, no creaking or inconsistencies, but the entire surface is raised, or at least isn't flush like my previous Prime. Is that normal? Anyone have a completely flushed screen on their 700? Thanks.
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My Gorilla glass has about a quarter inch beveled edge going all the way around
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My Gorilla glass has about a quarter inch beveled edge going all the way around
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So I guess the screen is higher due to the hardware improvements from the Prime. Good to know, just wanted to be cautious.
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My Gorilla glass has about a quarter inch beveled edge going all the way around
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Same here - more like 1/16th inch, maybe?
Mine looks perfect, but if I press a bit harder on the screen (you won't do this with normal usage) I get a hissing noice which sound like air is escaping from between the screen. At that moment I can see deformations on the screen. I have read other people do have the same issue, but wondering if this is normal (so all TF700 have it?) or if I should exchange. Any advice?
I have one really big scratch on the dockingstation. Going back to the store tomorrow to get another one.
Added xRevilatioNx's and neo1738's clarification regarding initial battery charge and the green charging light turning off.
Yeah, I agree with you that the new batteries can't be overcharged in the literal sense. It was merely to emphasize the fact that a "full charge" is necessary to receive optimum life out of the device's battery. We don't really know what type of charge existed on the device prior to our receipt, so it's best (or in a worse case scenario) just to charge it for the 8 hours regardless of the status of the light. Does it make a difference if it's 8 hours or until the green light turns off? Probably not. But for the Android neophytes just getting their hands on a tablet for the 1st or 2nd time, I think that my explanation is still applicable and satisfactory to provide a perspective easy to understand and beneficial to the consumer. Thanks for the detailed clarification though.
Received my champagne gold today and doesn't seem to be any issues at all. No light bleed, WiFi and bluetooth are perfect, and no I/O issues (updated as soon as I turned on the device). Seeing as the champagne golds seem to have come latter in the production cycle, it seems they are improving their processes slowly but surely.
Title says most everything.
I was traveling across country when my Charge's battery gave up on me. I did like this phone. I stopped in Fargo, ND at a local verizon store and asked if anyone around had a battery. they were helpful and looked all around plus where I was traveling to. No batteries in stock. Of course I could buy one online but that would take days to get delivered. When traveling 1400 miles, one doesn't want to go phoneless for long incase there is trouble.
So I upgraded to a Note 2. I like it a lot but I still don't want to let the charge go away too quickly. I have a neighbor who could use it on his wifi. If only I could find some batteries cheap. My neighbor is legally blind and uses a motorola droid 2. I think he is only able to text because he can tactile feel the buttons on his screen. Regardless, I would like to give him this charge to try if I can find a decent battery cheap enough.
That is about it. I have moved on to a Note 2 and want to keep this charge alive. Any help would be appreciated. Especially if I can keep my low sighted neighbor connected.
God bless
Gonk
Gonkulor said:
Title says most everything.
I was traveling across country when my Charge's battery gave up on me. I did like this phone. I stopped in Fargo, ND at a local verizon store and asked if anyone around had a battery. they were helpful and looked all around plus where I was traveling to. No batteries in stock. Of course I could buy one online but that would take days to get delivered. When traveling 1400 miles, one doesn't want to go phoneless for long incase there is trouble.
So I upgraded to a Note 2. I like it a lot but I still don't want to let the charge go away too quickly. I have a neighbor who could use it on his wifi. If only I could find some batteries cheap. My neighbor is legally blind and uses a motorola droid 2. I think he is only able to text because he can tactile feel the buttons on his screen. Regardless, I would like to give him this charge to try if I can find a decent battery cheap enough.
That is about it. I have moved on to a Note 2 and want to keep this charge alive. Any help would be appreciated. Especially if I can keep my low sighted neighbor connected.
God bless
Gonk
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easy enough. i did this when I gave the Charge to my son. after rooting and installing tweaked 3.2, I was able to install apps like android firewall to prevent his games from accessing the internet.
I then set the phone to airplane mode, then turned on wifi. only problem is that each time the phone reboots, you'll need to enable wifi.
hope this helps.
Gonkulor said:
Title says most everything.
I was traveling across country when my Charge's battery gave up on me. I did like this phone. I stopped in Fargo, ND at a local verizon store and asked if anyone around had a battery. they were helpful and looked all around plus where I was traveling to. No batteries in stock. Of course I could buy one online but that would take days to get delivered. When traveling 1400 miles, one doesn't want to go phoneless for long incase there is trouble.
So I upgraded to a Note 2. I like it a lot but I still don't want to let the charge go away too quickly. I have a neighbor who could use it on his wifi. If only I could find some batteries cheap. My neighbor is legally blind and uses a motorola droid 2. I think he is only able to text because he can tactile feel the buttons on his screen. Regardless, I would like to give him this charge to try if I can find a decent battery cheap enough.
That is about it. I have moved on to a Note 2 and want to keep this charge alive. Any help would be appreciated. Especially if I can keep my low sighted neighbor connected.
God bless
Gonk
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I also just left the SCH-I510 for the SCH-I605 (this week). Loving the new toy.
Not sure if I can help you in respect to your low sighted neighbor...
Cheap batteries are on eBay, if you don't mind wait. search for "sch-i510 oem battery", last I checked they ran $6-7ish.
I am playing around with a WIFI only ROM to use as foundation for a music player. Not sure if there will be tangible benefits of disabling the non-WIFI Radios, but it might be fun to see. If you are interested let me know...
No promises on when I'll have something to share. For the most part I've got it built, just need to teach myself how to package it as a recovery install zip, or make an ODIN Image.
PS for your neighbor a tablet with a larger screen might be in order. I've got an Acer Iconia A500 that I just rooted/unlocked/ROMed last week. I noticed they are getting cheap on swappa. With ICS+ and the Xposed framework and app settings module you could customize the fonts... just thinking out loud.