Hello, i had my tf700 with .16 rooted, but still lose the root using rootkeeper while updating to.18.
So, I follow the topic on tf700 general to downgrade to ics
Now i am rooted with ics but cannot receive ota update
I tried download the .16 framework from asus and root like what i did first time to update from ics to jelly bean
Firstly, protect root using rootkeeper
2. Copy and fix permission to /cache and /cache/recovery
3. Temp. Unroot
4.insert sd card and system update detected
5. Click on .16 update
6. Wait for updating
7. Open rootkeeper but the backup had lost
Can anyone help me to root get a root in jb?
I was lose root from .16 to .18 and now lose root in .30ics to .16jb update
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The app too keep root is called "OTA root keeper" for a reason - it cannot work if you install a complete firmware from the Asus download via SD card. You need to do the upgrades using the OTA "dlpkgfile" files that you could have saved from your /cache partition before each upgrade. Since you didn't do that, you can download these files (for US or WW SKUs) from somewhere in this forum. There is also a guide how to install the OTA update manually.
Note that OTA are incremental, so to go from ICS to JB.18, you must first apply the OTA to JB.16, then to second OTA to .18.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
Enjoy.
Guide is for going from .30 to .16 without OTA and without unlocking while still keeping root. The same process will work from .16 to .18.
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i've got some questions
so we all know that the ics update is just some weeks away
i'm not really sure if i should flash the stock rom to get some original ics taste.
1.can i root my tf when flashing to the latest tf honeycomb stock rom?
2.also is it possible to root ics after the update?
also i heard of the new tool from supercurio(OTA rootkeeper) as i understood, it has a function to somehow unroot your device and also reroot it because it keeps some su backups. supercurio says that the reroot will work unless the /system partition will be formated with an update.
so now a little scenario
i flash my tablet to the latest stock honeycomb rom from asus.
then root it. now i use ota rootkeeper to preserve my root and unroot my device when the update is released. i update to ics.
3. should it now be possible to reroot the device?
4.will the /system partition be formated?
5. or should i just wait until some custom roms on ics basis are released?
regards =)
leveliciouz said:
5. or should i just wait until some custom roms on ics basis are released?
regards =)
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This, wait for a detox'd version.
leveliciouz said:
i've got some questions
so we all know that the ics update is just some weeks away
i'm not really sure if i should flash the stock rom to get some original ics taste.
1.can i root my tf when flashing to the latest tf honeycomb stock rom?
2.also is it possible to root ics after the update?
also i heard of the new tool from supercurio(OTA rootkeeper) as i understood, it has a function to somehow unroot your device and also reroot it because it keeps some su backups. supercurio says that the reroot will work unless the /system partition will be formated with an update.
so now a little scenario
i flash my tablet to the latest stock honeycomb rom from asus.
then root it. now i use ota rootkeeper to preserve my root and unroot my device when the update is released. i update to ics.
3. should it now be possible to reroot the device?
4.will the /system partition be formated?
5. or should i just wait until some custom roms on ics basis are released?
regards =)
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1. yes, with nachoroot
2. it is possible on prime now (see prime forum) and also expected on TF101
No reason to unroot if the update arrives. OTA update is only blocked when CWM is installed.
3. yes if system partition is not formatted. This is not the case on prime and wouldn't expect this also on TF101
4. This is not the case on prime and wouldn't expect this also on TF101
5. Whatever you want. See also point 2.
I need to go in the opposite direction many guides explaining how to downgrade the firmware to attain root. Got my tablet back from RMA with Jb .16 on it and downgraded, rooted, installed rootkeeper, flash, etc with no problems. Now I can't get back to JB. Everything I'm trying is erasing the root. I'm using stock firmware and still locked device. Should I be waiting for the device to get OTA updates back to JB? Every time I check it says no update. Are there simplified versions of the upgrade firmware that won'tt do clean installs and erase everything?
This is basically what I've been doing
-downgrade to firmware and use debugfsroot with no problems
-install rootkeeper, do a back up of root
-transfer any version of stock JB to the memory card (I've tried it with renaming the file or leaving it and letting the OS detect the upgrade)
-go back into rootkeep or SU and root is gone
There a step I'm missing? I've been at this for 5hrs now and have no problem feeling sheepish if there is a setting somewhere I need to check on.
fsured said:
I need to go in the opposite direction many guides explaining how to downgrade the firmware to attain root. Got my tablet back from RMA with Jb .16 on it and downgraded, rooted, installed rootkeeper, flash, etc with no problems. Now I can't get back to JB. Everything I'm trying is erasing the root. I'm using stock firmware and still locked device. Should I be waiting for the device to get OTA updates back to JB? Every time I check it says no update. Are there simplified versions of the upgrade firmware that won'tt do clean installs and erase everything?
This is basically what I've been doing
-downgrade to firmware and use debugfsroot with no problems
-install rootkeeper, do a back up of root
-transfer any version of stock JB to the memory card (I've tried it with renaming the file or leaving it and letting the OS detect the upgrade)
-go back into rootkeep or SU and root is gone
There a step I'm missing? I've been at this for 5hrs now and have no problem feeling sheepish if there is a setting somewhere I need to check on.
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I suspected you do a full firmware upgrade which will wipe out your root (the one you download from Asus site is full firmware version), doesn't matter if you have OTA root keeper. You need to follow the incremental upgrade using dlpkgfile method can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803090
Wow that was fast. Thank you. I think I've hit my point for the night in trying to get it to work. I've booked marked the page and will give this a shot tomorrow.
Its good to join a new forum!
Ive decided too take one of tf300s home from work to help feed my root hunger (also running cm10.1 on htc evo 4g lte)
This tablet is currently running 4.0.3
Assuming i will be walking the custom ROM road, should I leave tablet at 4.0.3 or upgrade to JB? I won't have my p c to perform fastboot until next week, this is why i ask.
Thanks in advance :beer:
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I would suggest moving up to JB. I've been using CM 10.1 (which is running 4.2.1) on my TF300T and it's been great. The UI and options are better on JB than on ICS, even though ICS was a pretty great step up.
casualPhoenix said:
I would suggest moving up to JB. I've been using CM 10.1 (which is running 4.2.1) on my TF300T and it's been great. The UI and options are better on JB than on ICS, even though ICS was a pretty great step up.
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I also just got my tablet now and I'm holding the firmware update while reading, what do you advice? push to OTA or unlock,root,then custom rom? I thought I saw few others having problem with JB is that OTA JB? That's why I'm not pushing any OTA updates for now.
Thanks in advance!
jkoch35 said:
Its good to join a new forum!
Ive decided too take one of tf300s home from work to help feed my root hunger (also running cm10.1 on htc evo 4g lte)
This tablet is currently running 4.0.3
Assuming i will be walking the custom ROM road, should I leave tablet at 4.0.3 or upgrade to JB? I won't have my p c to perform fastboot
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melvsmeister said:
I also just got my tablet now and I'm holding the firmware update while reading, what do you advice? push to OTA or unlock,root,then custom rom? I thought I saw few others having problem with JB is that OTA JB? That's why I'm not pushing any OTA updates for now.
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1st solution (That I've made)
Don't update to JB now.
Rooted and unlock in ICS
Backup your root with OTA Rootkeeper
and after JB update by OTA and restore your root with OTA ROOTKEEPER.
2nd Solution:
Or unlock and root your TF and use the NVFLASH tool (with pre-JB bootloader)
3rd solution:
Go on OTA JB Update
Unlock your TF
and use this guide : [ROOT/ROM] Root Stock/Deodex Firmware 10.4.2.20 (US/WW) | Insecure kernel ! when you are on the version of firmware
Go to my index and you will find all the links that you need
philos64 said:
1st solution (That I've made)
2nd Solution:
Or unlock and root your TF and use the NVFLASH tool (with pre-JB bootloader)
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Thanks for your help here's what I did:
-Unlocked using APK
-did NVFLASH tool
-flash CWM
-root
-install OTA Rootkeeper
Now I want to install hydro and I know I have to be in JB boot loader the only question for me now to be able to proceed is:
-Install the pending OTA JB update (I dont know if this will proceed installing since it was downloaded while Im stock, I'm afraid it will brick my device since Im now unlocked,nvflash,rooted)
OR
-Just DL latest from ASUS (ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.4.2.20 Only for US SKU (Android 4.1)) Can I just install the latest or I need to install pre requisite update first?
THEN
-Install compatible recovery for JB
-Install custom rom
melvsmeister said:
Thanks for your help here's what I did:
-Unlocked using APK
-did NVFLASH tool
-flash CWM
-root
-install OTA Rootkeeper
Now I want to install hydro and I know I have to be in JB boot loader the only question for me now to be able to proceed is:
-Install the pending OTA JB update (I dont know if this will proceed installing since it was downloaded while Im stock, I'm afraid it will brick my device since Im now unlocked,nvflash,rooted)
OR
-Just DL latest from ASUS (ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.4.2.20 Only for US SKU (Android 4.1)) Can I just install the latest or I need to install pre requisite update first?
THEN
-Install compatible recovery for JB
-Install custom rom
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It's really easy now that you're unlocked, rooted and used NVFlash.
I suppose you're still in ICS.
Backup somewhere all of your files (stock rom, nvflash file etc...) use Titanium backup for save & restore your apps later
You can use both process for update your TF
The OTA update, and every time, you are going to have to restore your root.
I have the us version tf300t 16gb model. I am on .18 firmware. My tablet is unlocked bootloader and rooted. I believe the latest update is .20. How would I go about flashing this and retaining root? and where can I download the update should I just do a ota?
First time boot of my new TF300T brought a prompt to update the firmware. Is 10.4.2.20 what you are inquiring about because that's what I have after the OTA?
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danyal241 said:
I have the us version tf300t 16gb model. I am on .18 firmware. My tablet is unlocked bootloader and rooted. I believe the latest update is .20. How would I go about flashing this and retaining root? and where can I download the update should I just do a ota?
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Install a recovery as TWRP via fastboot and backup your current rom
Download Apk OTA Rootkeeper from Play Store (Free app)
Backup your root
Use the OTA for update
And restore your root by the OTA Rootkeeper.
In case if it doesn't work, you have a safety way by this guide : Root Asus Firmware 10.4.2.20 , insecure kernel ... US/WW
how do u root with out touching the bootloader
nixvaldez said:
how do u root with out touching the bootloader
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If you're on ICS root with debugfs.
Install OTA Rootkeeper
Following the directions for temp unroot...OTA or manually upgrade incrementally to Jelly Bean.
Use OTA rootkeeper to re-root.
If you are on Jelly Bean
Downgrade to ICS .30
Install OTA rootkeeper.
Root with debugfs.
Temp un-root
OTA to Jelly Bean
Re-root with OTA rootkeeper.
There's all kinds of guides here in the forums.
Take a few moments to read them.
They are stickied in General and Development.
Thats OK said:
If you're on ICS root with debugfs.
Install OTA Rootkeeper
Following the directions for temp unroot...OTA or manually upgrade incrementally to Jelly Bean.
Use OTA rootkeeper to re-root.
If you are on Jelly Bean
Downgrade to ICS .30
Install OTA rootkeeper.
Root with debugfs.
Temp un-root
OTA to Jelly Bean
Re-root with OTA rootkeeper.
There's all kinds of guides here in the forums.
Take a few moments to read them.
They are stickied in General and Development.
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i though u needed to unlock boot-loader in order to downgrade
time to start reading