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[Q] Tablet PC Duke root

Is there a way to root this tablet ?
http://www.ekoore.com/web/en/product/tablet-2/duke-2/overview-4.html
the same as
http://www.plaisio.gr/Laptop-and-Tablet/Notebook/Tablets-iPAD/Turbo-X-Tablet-Hive-DUKE.htm

Anyone ??!?!??!

You could just try some of the popular methods.

Yeap! I would like to know as well! I have the same tablet.
The OEM firmware name says DUKE_FW_07312
Which is the most common way to root an unknown android phone or tablet?
I know how to root my DHD or any other known mobile device (HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S).
But how about an unknown device?
Please some help?

Anyone please help! I don't know how to proceed...

Root method for Duke
NOTE please press the thanks button if you use this source as it is only fair to thank the people who put the effort into helping you. This is a new tablet and it took days not hours to collect and test this. Please press Thanks!
Hi I have had a Duke in Asia for about 6 months fully rooted running 3.2, so it is possible. I have attached all files and instructions in a word document to allow this to happen, but it is as always at your own risk.
Thanks to Krtonsrx8 who supplied the boot image from "Tablet PC Duke" from Europe I have updated the install files to make the installation simpler for the Europeans. I have also modded the boot file from Europe so now there are separate processes for the Asian "Prolink TA8 Tablet" (mine) and the Europe tablet mentioned in this discussion.
Original
http://www.mediafire.com/?rxv3xuadq89lv04
Modified to make the process simpler
http://www.mediafire.com/?9vz4vkk2514ec1z
Good Luck
The Hamster

Than you very much for your help!
I have followed your instructions but I have stuck sfter step "1 Enable ADB.bat"...
I press reset but the tablet does not go into Honeycomb. It just remains black.
And if I run step "3 reset original boot – non ADB” nothing happens as well...
The Tablet does not return to normal nor boots normal...
How do I do a full restore if I need to?

Hi, Have you copued part-7.img across as mentioned in the document to the root directory. If not then please do this and then run 3 reset original boot – non ADB.
Please note you cannot run 3 - .... unless your tablet is in recovery mode. You can check this by going into the Device Manager and note the device with APX. If it is not there then you are not in recovery mode. Hold the recovery button and on button for 3 seconds. Alternatively hold both the reset and recovery for around 10 seconds and it should do the same. Once the APX driver is showing, run the 3 reset ...bat again.
Would you send me a copy of the pert-7.img and I can mod it in Ubuntu and send back to you. This is how the mod works it is a simple flag to allow ADB to run in 1 file.

I ROOTed it! YES!!!
First of all I want to thank you very much for your help!!!
I found out what was going wrong to the step "1 Enable ADB.bat"!!!!
I had to copy 3 files from MY backup folder! “Backup.bct”, “bootloader.img” and “part-7.img”
When I copied these file step 3 worked like a charm and my tablet booted back to normal!
So I thought! Hey! Why not to follow the 1st and 2nd steps again??? And I did!
So now with your help I am a happier owner of the above tablet!!!
Thank you very much again!

Congratulation
No Proplem, It took me about 2 weeks to sort out exactly what to do. If you need to use ADB, you can now do it with Root explorer and edit default.prop in the root directory to enable it.
Would you mind pushing the "Thanks Meter" as I am new to this forum
Also do you have the GSM version of the tablet, if so would you mind uploading the part 2 to part 11 for me. I have the wifi but plan to strip down and install the gsm card, but I need the software.

I had ADB already!
But of course I did not have root access!
And with the latest version of ADB for windows from the Android SDK I can see my device without any problem from windows!!! With the older versions I had "No device found"...
Thax again for your help!

No Problem, Would you please press the "Thanks button" and also do you have the GSM version?

Yes I have the GSM version.
Now that I have rooted do you know where I can find custom roms, kernels, recovery menus for my tablet?
Which tablets are compatible with mine?

Hi That I cannot answer as I only did it to get rid of the advertisements.
Now you are rooted and you have the backup you have the ability to open and manipulate the backups with tools like the attached. But it has to be done in Linux
I have helped you a load, the instructions and information drivers etc took a long time to compile, and I was really hoping that you would return the favour. I have asked several times your version, is it GSM as I am really after a GSM version I can use on my tablet. Can you help?

Of course I will return the favour!
I already have answered to your question about the GSM version.
I have the GSM version.
Unfortunaly the GSM part of the tablet is disabled...
My tablet has the SIM socket but the company that imports this tablet to Greece has the mobile part disabled!
Can I enable it???

To be honest I dont know. my tablet also has the gsm card reader and if it is disabled I would suspect that the unit does not have the gsm module card installed inside, it sounds like you have a wifi unit only like mine. To date in Asia there has not been a working GSM version released, lets see if one is actually released in Europe.
Sorry about not reading the text properly, will have my eyes checked. I am pleased the steps work on the Euro version as well as your firmware is a slightly different number.

Hello! Help me please.
I dont have backup.
I did:
Step 1 -> Step 2 -> Reset.
Tablet does not go into Honeycomb.
Tablet does not return to normal.
How do I do a full restore?
I need the original files (”Backup.bct”, ”bootloader.img”, ”part-7.img”) and step 3 ?
If I need the original files then give me please ”Backup.bct”, ”bootloader.img”, ”part-7.img”.
P.s.
Sorry my lang

ZBEP said:
Hello! Help me please.
I dont have backup.
I did:
Step 1 -> Step 2 -> Reset.
Tablet does not go into Honeycomb.
Tablet does not return to normal.
How do I do a full restore?
I need the original files (”Backup.bct”, ”bootloader.img”, ”part-7.img”) and step 3 ?
If I need the original files then give me please ”Backup.bct”, ”bootloader.img”, ”part-7.img”.
P.s.
Sorry my lang
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Which version was your firmware?
If it was DUKE_FW_07312 then I can send you the 3 files you need.

khronosrx8 said:
Which version was your firmware?
If it was DUKE_FW_07312 then I can send you the 3 files you need.
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I do not remember my version firmware
Send me please

Here you are!

[Q] Please help me revert to stock. Im running out of time.

Hi-
I am getting a bit desperate so I was hoping someone could answer my question ASAP. I need to return my Infinity to Best Buy for a exchange because my headphone jack is broken . I called them and they said since the tablet was purchased less than 5 days ago they would just exchange it for another one. so I'm in a hurry to get this done. my only problem is that I have unlocked the device and installed a custom ROM. I do understand I cannot relock the device, so I am NOT asking for help about that.
My question is what ROM can I flash that would make my TF700 Infinity look stock again.
1) Please give me the name of a stock rom or a link since i can't seem to locate exactly what I'm looking for.
2) Please tell me how I can remove TWRP and replace it with the ASUS stock recovery.
Even if you can only help me with 1 of my 2 questions please reply ! I have helped so many people on xda .... please someone advise me :good:
This is my current set up. Transformer Infinity TF700T
Unlocked: ( via ASUS utility )
Software Updated via ASUS: V10.4.4.18 (Official JellyBean 4.1.1)
Custom Rom Installed: Baked Black Bean 6 [JB 4.1.2]
Recovery: TWRP v2.2.2.3
===========================
This is what I want:
Unlocked: ( have no choice i know this )
ROM: Stock ICS or JB
Recovery: Stock / remove TWRP
============================
Thank you so much for reading this and helping me !!
.

I'm pretty sure that at most Best Buys, they don't check for stock OS (unless the person checking REALLY knows what he/she is doing). When I returned my Prime to Best Buy, they didn't even turn it on. I think it'd be very rare for the person at the customer support counter to know exactly how a stock TF700 looks like.
I personally am locked and stock, but from what I've read online CleanROM looks pretty stock. (others can comment on this, I've never used it before).
If you can't flash another rom, try reverting to the stock Launcher, or install another launcher that looks just like the stock one. If they check anything they will just check to see if it turns on, and check to see that your headphone jack is indeed broken. Although when I returned my Prime for a faulty camera they didn't even check it.
So I'd say it would be safe to just bring it up to the customer support counter with your receipt, and everything in the box and return it.

originalnabisco said:
I personally am locked and stock, but from what I've read online CleanROM looks pretty stock. (others can comment on this, I've never used it before).
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CleanROM is stock less the Asus "bloat".

Thibor69 said:
Hi-
I am getting a bit desperate so I was hoping someone could answer my question ASAP. I need to return my Infinity to Best Buy for a exchange because my headphone jack is broken . I called them and they said since the tablet was purchased less than 5 days ago they would just exchange it for another one. so I'm in a hurry to get this done. my only problem is that I have unlocked the device and installed a custom ROM. I do understand I cannot relock the device, so I am NOT asking for help about that.
My question is what ROM can I flash that would make my TF700 Infinity look stock again.
1) Please give me the name of a stock rom or a link since i can't seem to locate exactly what I'm looking for.
2) Please tell me how I can remove TWRP and replace it with the ASUS stock recovery.
Even if you can only help me with 1 of my 2 questions please reply ! I have helped so many people on xda .... please someone advise me :good:
This is my current set up. Transformer Infinity TF700T
Unlocked: ( via ASUS utility )
Software Updated via ASUS: V10.4.4.18 (Official JellyBean 4.1.1)
Custom Rom Installed: Baked Black Bean 6 [JB 4.1.2]
Recovery: TWRP v2.2.2.3
===========================
This is what I want:
Unlocked: ( have no choice i know this )
ROM: Stock ICS or JB
Recovery: Stock / remove TWRP
============================
Thank you so much for reading this and helping me !!
.
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Follow this guide to bring back to stock:
========= Factory Restore with custom recovery =========
1) Download the latest firmware from Asus site
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+TF700T&p=28&s=1
2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop
3)Rename the file to something like "recover.zip" uploade it to the root of your MicroSD card
4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER together for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 10 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP
5) From the recovery menu press Install and select the "recover.zip" file ...wait until the install process ends and then restart your device.

buhohitr said:
Follow this guide to bring back to stock:
========= Factory Restore with custom recovery =========
1) Download the latest firmware from Asus site
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+Infinity+TF700T&p=28&s=1
2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop
3)Rename the file to something like "recover.zip" uploade it to the root of your MicroSD card
4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER together for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 10 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP
5) From the recovery menu press Install and select the "recover.zip" file ...wait until the install process ends and then restart your device.
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I've never been able to get this to work. Every time I just get a picture of a knocked over Android with an exclamation point. Any ideas?
(I've tried different SD cards)

Seconding on the Best Buy never checking, I Returned my Prime with Virtouse? and TWRP and even wiped the slate with twrp infront of them, then returned my First Infinity with Stock and TWRP unlocked, and did the same wipe infront of a different set, there pretty clueless.

What is up with the "hurry up" thing - Best Buy has a great exchange/return policy. There is no need to rush - you can exchange it anytime within 30 days,no questions asked... If you just bought it 5 days ago, you have *plenty* of time - time your time and revert to stock (using the procedure above).
Good luck!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2

ThisIsTheTabletAcct said:
I've never been able to get this to work. Every time I just get a picture of a knocked over Android with an exclamation point. Any ideas?
(I've tried different SD cards)
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Try renaming the extracted zip to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip instead of recovery.zip.

[Q] Newbie Confusion About Rooting, Unlocking, Installing Custom Rom

Hello great people of XDA,
I am a newbie to Android and XDA ecosystem. I am trying to summarize my situation below. Sorry if it is too long.
Goal for using tablet: My main purpose for using tablet is having a mobile device I can use both form my studies and my work. I will take notes via smthng like supernote, open word and excel documents and track my mails. All files will be kept in microsd, I just load apps and movies and music to internal storage.
I won’t use my tablet as a gaming machine. Of course I can play some games like chess or small games but not big ones.All I want is performance and smooth usage. A laggy device while surfing or taking notes makes me crazy.
My tablet is a 15 days old tablet but I want to root it, unlock it and install a custom rom. The device is running Android 4.1.1 (JB) with WW…….10.4.4.18_20121012 firmware. Here is my plan.
Phase 0 : Downgrade it
1. Download Eee Pad Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.30 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
2. Unzip it
3. Rename it to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip
4. Copy it to microsd card
5. Insert microsd
6. Power off
7. Press power on + volume down
8. See some small lines at left top
9. Press (only) volume up in 5 seconds
10. Hope the machine sees the file in the SD card and downgrade your device
Result : you have a machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 1 : Root it
1. Mark USB Debugging and Unknown sources
2. Load the drivers to computer
3. Connect the device
4. Run the rootdebugfs
5. Follow the instructions
6. Hope to be root
Result : you have a rooted machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 2 : Unlock it
1. Install GooManagerBeta via GooglePlay
2. Run GooManagerBeta
3. Install open recovery script
4. Machine reboots itself
5. Power off
6. Press power on + volume down
7. See some small lines at left top
8. Press (only) volume up in 5 seconds
9. TWRP (I dont know which version is installed via GooManagerBeta) should be opened
10. Backup your data to your external sd card if necessary
11. Wipe all data/cache
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty
Phase 3 : Install custom rom
1. Copy custom rom and gapps file to microSD
2. While TWRP is infron of us, choose install
3. Find your custom rom files
4. Flash to install
5. Find your gapps files
6. Flash to install
7. Hope to boot again
8. Hope to get enough performance
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with custom rom with no warranty
Here are my questions
1. Is my flow correct?
2. Where is the real risk for hard or soft bricking? (I have no idea what is the difference)
3. I have not decided yet what to choose clearrom 2.3 or CM10? All I want is performance and smoothness
4. Does it worth to make all these things? Will I get a real performance and smoothness boost?
Thanks for your help…

Almost correct. Your phase 2 is missing the actual action of unlocking the tablet. What you're doing in the second phase, is actually installing a custom recovery. Before you can do that, you need to be unlocked.
You need to download the unlocking utility from Asus' website to unlock it. You can do this just before you start phase 2. Besides that, it's almost exactly what I did.

In my point of view you could forget about Phase 0
The things that you want to do are possible on JB

jokapo said:
In my point of view you could forget about Phase 0
The things that you want to do are possible on JB
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I'm worried about this too. I'm about to unlock, but my tab is currently on 4.1. Are you saying that the unlock tool from ASUS will still work with android 4.1?

People have reported it working, yes.

rikkoko said:
I'm worried about this too. I'm about to unlock, but my tab is currently on 4.1. Are you saying that the unlock tool from ASUS will still work with android 4.1?
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Firebrazer said:
People have reported it working, yes.
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It works without any problem.
I also unlocked when on JB

ingenihero said:
3.I have not decided yet what to choose clearrom 2.3 or CM10? All I want is performance and smoothness
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I would highly recommend CleanROM 2.3 - it's the fastest, smoothest ROM that I have ever used on the TF700 (and I've tried them all!). Plus, the developer is simply amazing in terms of support, etc. Being that it is a stock-based ROM, you will get to keep some very useful stuff, such as the keyboard dock battery level on the status bar and some useful apps that are only available in stock-based ROM's.
Then again,once you are unlocked, it's very easy to install different ROMs and try them for yourself - that's half of the fun of unlocking - getting to try different ROMs!
Good luck and have fun!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2

jtrosky said:
I would highly recommend CleanROM 2.3 - it's the fastest, smoothest ROM that I have ever used on the TF700 (and I've tried them all!). Plus, the developer is simply amazing in terms of support, etc. Being that it is a stock-based ROM, you will get to keep some very useful stuff, such as the keyboard dock battery level on the status bar and some useful apps that are only available in stock-based ROM's.
Then again,once you are unlocked, it's very easy to install different ROMs and try them for yourself - that's half of the fun of unlocking - getting to try different ROMs!
Good luck and have fun!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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How can I be sure that GooManager is using TWRP not CWM? As I heard CMW is problematic with managers.

Once you open GooManager and press the "Install OpenRecoveryScript" button, it will tell you which recovery it will install, before it starts downloading and installing it. It is always TWRP.

jtrosky said:
I would highly recommend CleanROM 2.3 - it's the fastest, smoothest ROM that I have ever used on the TF700 (and I've tried them all!). Plus, the developer is simply amazing in terms of support, etc. Being that it is a stock-based ROM, you will get to keep some very useful stuff, such as the keyboard dock battery level on the status bar and some useful apps that are only available in stock-based ROM's.
Then again,once you are unlocked, it's very easy to install different ROMs and try them for yourself - that's half of the fun of unlocking - getting to try different ROMs!
Good luck and have fun!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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AMEN to that
ingenihero said:
How can I be sure that GooManager is using TWRP not CWM? As I heard CMW is problematic with managers.
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I have used both TWRP and CWM and never had any problems with both.
I just like the simplicity of CWM though.
Maybe because thats the one that i encountered using first when i stepped into the wonderful world called ANDROID

Looking for better understanding
I too could use a better understanding of this. I am about 70% happy with my TF700. About 70% of the time it is fast enough and smooth enough. The other 30 it kind of crawls. This is especially noticeable when trying to navigate Netflix.
What exactly is CleanROM replacing? Do you get to keep all the built in apps? What about upgrading as new versions of Android are released or minor updates come out?
Is there a CleanROM info page or guide that explains it all?
Thanks for the information.
Scott

The CleanROM thread can be found in the Development part of the TF700T forum. It explains a lot of it.
You have the option of installing all the stock Asus apps, none of them, or whichever ones you want.
You can always go back to stock, should you wish it, but once you're unlocked you won't receive OTA updates anymore, you'll have to install them manually. The developer will most likely update the ROM as new versions of the stock becomes available, assuming it's a stock-based ROM (CleanROM is stock-based).

Firebrazer said:
The CleanROM thread can be found in the Development part of the TF700T forum. It explains a lot of it.
You have the option of installing all the stock Asus apps, none of them, or whichever ones you want.
You can always go back to stock, should you wish it, but once you're unlocked you won't receive OTA updates anymore, you'll have to install them manually. The developer will most likely update the ROM as new versions of the stock becomes available, assuming it's a stock-based ROM (CleanROM is stock-based).
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Hi again,
I downgraded to 4.0.3 ICS but rooting tool is working for 20 minutes is that normal? SHould I interrupt the process?

It shouldn't take that long. Have you followed the on-screen instructions? Maybe you forgot to press a key after the tablet rebooted?

Firebrazer said:
It shouldn't take that long. Have you followed the on-screen instructions? Maybe you forgot to press a key after the tablet rebooted?
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I have succeed to install CleanRom 2.3 at the end. First impression, there is a performance and stability increase but not a dramatic one. I will continue with trying Clemsyn Kernel. If this does not bring expected perfromance, I will try Data2sd Mod.
Here is my actualized flow.
Phase 0 : Downgrade it
1. Download Eee Pad Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.30 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
2. Unzip it
3. Format micro SD to FAT32 format (not a quick format) if it is not FAT32 already
4. Copy needed downgrade firmware to microSD without renaming
5. Insert micro SD to tablet
6. Tablet recognizes the downgrade update and ask for continue
7. Continue with the process
8. Tablet reboots
9. Tablet downgrades its OS to 4.0.3
Result : you have a machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 1 : Root it
1. Mark USB Debugging and Unknown sources
2. Load the drivers to computer
3. Connect the device
4. Run the rootdebugfs
5. Follow the instructions
6. It takes too much time to complete the action, but after 20 minutes or a little more I kill the process via CTRL+C and process interestingly continued and rooted my device.
Result : you have a rooted machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 2 : Unlock it
1. Install Asus Offical Unlocker
2. Follow the instructions
3. You have easily unlocked your device.
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty
Phase 3 : Install Custom Recovery
1. Install GooManager via GooglePlay
2. Run GooManager
3. Give root permisson
4. Install open recovery script
5. Machine reboots itself
6. Power off
7. Press power on + volume down
8. See some small lines at left top
9. Press (only) volume up in 5 seconds
10. TWRP (I dont know which version is installed via GooManagerBeta) should be opened
11. Backup your data to your external sd card if necessary
12. Wipe all data/cache (In TWRP Factory Reset Under Wipe Menu)
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty and custom recovery installed
Phase 4 : Install custom rom
1. Copy custom rom and gapps file to microSD
2. While TWRP is infron of us, choose install
3. Find your custom rom files
4. Flash to install
5. Find your gapps files
6. Flash to install
7. Hope to boot again
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty and custom recovery / custom rom installed
That worked for me.

I think actualized is a very groovy word!
May I use it from here forward?

Thats OK said:
I think actualized is a very groovy word!
May I use it from here forward?
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Sure you can
P.s. : I am not very good at english.

ingenihero said:
Sure you can
P.s. : I am not very good at english.
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I think you are very good at english!

Make sure to cold boot a couple of times after installing CleanROM. That usually helps a bit. Also, try Browser2Ram.

I thank the OP for this thread as I was also having some questions, even though I don't consider myself an actual newbie. I think this thread will help a lot of people out with an outline process of what to do with the TF700 regarding the root to flashing custom ROM process. I am still left with a few questions that I'm hoping can be answered. [btw, my TF700 is totally stock, no root, locked, on the latest OTA JB release, US version]
1) for the OP, what made you decide to proceed with your Phase 0, rather than going straight to Phase 1?
2) If a person only wanted to root their device, could the simply follow the Phase 1 listed here only? Is there a need to unlock the bootloader if you want to just be Rooted?
3) Does anyone think that there will be a way to go from Rooting to Installing a Custom Recovery, without unlocking the boot loader (similar to the TF101 process)?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app

[Q] How do you tell the difference between TF101 types

So here I am wanting to break the installed version of ICS on my tablet... I followed the general guidelines on how to root and install the new OS (Revolution). I get myself to this point where I have the zip file on my MSD card and I go to the Power up and - volume to enter into the set up and I have 2 options, one is to boot from the current version I believe that it is a linux version) and the second is the ASUS Recovery image.
I think that I have the one that I can not be changed, is this true? Am I doing something wrong (should I have the TF101 attached by USB to the computer while I am doing this)? Is it possible to change the OS by expanding the zip file into the respective folders and attempt a reboot or will this process create a brick? I am interested in playing with the Ubuntu OS on my tablet too, just to get some experience, I am the computer guy in my area and I have a lot of people that I have talked into the TF101 since it came out and they have been asking if I can figure out this.
Thank you very much for any assistance.

MrWiz1969 said:
So here I am wanting to break the installed version of ICS on my tablet... I followed the general guidelines on how to root and install the new OS (Revolution). I get myself to this point where I have the zip file on my MSD card and I go to the Power up and - volume to enter into the set up and I have 2 options, one is to boot from the current version I believe that it is a linux version) and the second is the ASUS Recovery image.
I think that I have the one that I can not be changed, is this true? Am I doing something wrong (should I have the TF101 attached by USB to the computer while I am doing this)? Is it possible to change the OS by expanding the zip file into the respective folders and attempt a reboot or will this process create a brick? I am interested in playing with the Ubuntu OS on my tablet too, just to get some experience, I am the computer guy in my area and I have a lot of people that I have talked into the TF101 since it came out and they have been asking if I can figure out this.
Thank you very much for any assistance.
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Check the bottom of the tablet near the port normally it says there or check and see if you have 3g setting if you do then 3g from if not ur wifi only
A.R.H.D. 3.6 ICS Custom KingBeatz Audio

MrWiz1969 said:
So here I am wanting to break the installed version of ICS on my tablet... I followed the general guidelines on how to root and install the new OS (Revolution). I get myself to this point where I have the zip file on my MSD card and I go to the Power up and - volume to enter into the set up and I have 2 options, one is to boot from the current version I believe that it is a linux version) and the second is the ASUS Recovery image.
I think that I have the one that I can not be changed, is this true? Am I doing something wrong (should I have the TF101 attached by USB to the computer while I am doing this)? Is it possible to change the OS by expanding the zip file into the respective folders and attempt a reboot or will this process create a brick? I am interested in playing with the Ubuntu OS on my tablet too, just to get some experience, I am the computer guy in my area and I have a lot of people that I have talked into the TF101 since it came out and they have been asking if I can figure out this.
Thank you very much for any assistance.
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You need to root and flash a custom recovery before you can flash a custom ROM
Once you have done that, you can then do what you just did, only this time you will enter a recovery capable of flashing custom ROMs, the stock ASUS Recovery can not
Use this to root and flash recovery - this can flash both SBK1 & 2 version of the TF101 so no need to worry about that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
Then follow the ROMs instructions to flash inside of recovery

Also look at the serial number of your TF101, Does it start with B60 or lower (sbkv1) or b70 or higher or a c? (Sbkv2).
Is it 3G? (NvFlash won't work Sbkv3/???)
Is it a slider? (Also won't work)
Afaik it's only those 3 variants for the TF101
You can also use my PERI tool for an easy recovery install, then place the Rom zipfile you want to install on the sdcard and use the new recovery to flash it.
Dl peri (Link in my signature) then run and plug in tablet, will install recovery, then place rom zip and flash in recovery... Easy peasy.

Okay, i already rooted my tablet so i am that far, I am going to create a custom recovery now (I didn't know that, so thank you). My tablet starts with b70 so it is one of those crossover ones. I am not famillar enough with Perl to be effective with it but if all else fails I will follow your instructions and thank you, too (if i need help with that can I PM you?
I had to work the past couple of days and i have off tomorrow so I will be attempting it Wednesday and I will keep you all posted.
Now any suggestions on which OS I should start with? I was thinking about Revolution, however I am a little partial to Ubuntu since I have it a my second OS on my laptop.
thanks again for your help, again.

Hey Everyone, it took a couple of days but I finally got it to work... I used the One-Touch program for windows and it was a piece of cake. I actually had it up and running a few weeks ago and I have been running Revolution. I need to back up this edition and I am going to try out Tubuntu next week just to get some experience with the different OS's.
thanks again for your help.
Dale Freed
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[Tab 3 7.0"] Can you use the default Android recovery to flash packages?

Ok. So heres my problem... i have had a Kindle fire for 2 1/2 years and it finally broke a few weeks ago. I decided to get a real Android tablet so i decided on the Galaxy Tab because all of my friends love their Galaxy devices.
The first problem i ran into was that i could not change the default app install location.
I found many ways to fix it without root and tried all of them.
Long story short none of them worked.
I am now attempting to root my Galaxy in order to use a sure-fire way that i know will work.
I do not want to install twrp/cwrm because i am afraid of bricking my device as i did with my kindle fire.
(this was fixed by my friend with a fastboot cable)
I have discovered the Android recovery menu and there seems to be a button that says
"Apply update from external storage". when i click the button, it says choose package to flash.
i need to know if this only accepts firmware roms or if it will accept custom flashable packages.
please help,
Cayman122

Crayman122 said:
Ok. So heres my problem... i have had a Kindle fire for 2 1/2 years and it finally broke a few weeks ago. I decided to get a real Android tablet so i decided on the Galaxy Tab because all of my friends love their Galaxy devices.
The first problem i ran into was that i could not change the default app install location.
I found many ways to fix it without root and tried all of them.
Long story short none of them worked.
I am now attempting to root my Galaxy in order to use a sure-fire way that i know will work.
I do not want to install twrp/cwrm because i am afraid of bricking my device as i did with my kindle fire.
(this was fixed by my friend with a fastboot cable)
I have discovered the Android recovery menu and there seems to be a button that says
"Apply update from external storage". when i click the button, it says choose package to flash.
i need to know if this only accepts firmware roms or if it will accept custom flashable packages.
please help,
Cayman122
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Stock recovery will only flash packages signed by Samsung.
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gr8nole said:
Stock recovery will only flash packages signed by Samsung.
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Thank you for clearing this up. I saw the button on my friends galaxy when we had to reset it and was wondering what it was for.

Crayman122 said:
Ok. So heres my problem... i have had a Kindle fire for 2 1/2 years and it finally broke a few weeks ago. I decided to get a real Android tablet so i decided on the Galaxy Tab because all of my friends love their Galaxy devices.
The first problem i ran into was that i could not change the default app install location.
I found many ways to fix it without root and tried all of them.
Long story short none of them worked.
I am now attempting to root my Galaxy in order to use a sure-fire way that i know will work.
I do not want to install twrp/cwrm because i am afraid of bricking my device as i did with my kindle fire.
(this was fixed by my friend with a fastboot cable)
I have discovered the Android recovery menu and there seems to be a button that says
"Apply update from external storage". when i click the button, it says choose package to flash.
i need to know if this only accepts firmware roms or if it will accept custom flashable packages.
please help,
Cayman122
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Nope only Samsung Signeds
flash a Custom recovery as Example : TWRP or PhilzTouch