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[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)?
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[Q] Request Asus to downgrade to ICS .26

Hello everyone,
Since I started using the dock, I have noticed the separation between the glass and the body has increased. I am afraid it might get worse.
I am planning on sending it back for fixing this issue and also, request Asus to downgrade me back to ICS .26 bootloader on grounds of facing many issues with JB.
Before I speak to the US customer service, I was wondering has anyone succeeded in requesting Asus to downgrade them?
My main purpose is to get back the ability to use nvFlash. The device is still locked.
Thanks.
EDIT:
I had sent my device to Asus and they flashed my device back to 9.4.5.26.
I just finished taking nvFlash backup of my device.
If anyone wants nvFlash backup, then I suggest you request Asus to downgrade your bootloader.

xxx313030 said:
Hello everyone,
Since I started using the dock, I have noticed the separation between the glass and the body has increased. I am afraid it might get worse.
I am planning on sending it back for fixing this issue and also, request Asus to downgrade me back to ICS .26 bootloader on grounds of facing many issues with JB.
Before I speak to the US customer service, I was wondering has anyone succeeded in requesting Asus to downgrade them?
My main purpose is to get back the ability to use nvFlash. The device is still locked.
Thanks.
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I don't know about talking to customer service, but I just downgraded to ICS the other day so I could root my TF700. It's incredibly easy to downgrade it yourself. It doesn't mess with your warranty or anything.

Do explain...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T

Go to Pretoriano80's thread here to read the instructions or read below.
Go here to download 9.4.5.30 with the appropriate SKU.
Pretoriano80 said:
*** Factory Restore after a softbrick/Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore ***
When You Need This?
* if you get stuck on Asus boot screen (the one with the spinning wheel)
* If you don't like JB and you want ICS back
* if you want to get back to a clean stock firmware
Note: You need to have a working recovery (stock or custom) in order to use this method.
========= Recover /Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore with stock recovery =========
1) Download the latest firmware from Asus site (based os your SKU,eg. ww 9.4.5.26 * to downgrade from Jelly Bean you need the 9.4.5.30 firmware)
2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
3) Rename the extracted archive to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP" (without the " ") and upload it to a 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 togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire.
At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .
Note: Keep in mind that Windows doesn't show the known file extensions so most users don't have to put the .ZIP extension in the filename.
========= Recover /Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore with custom recovery =========
1) Download the latest firmware from Asus site (based os your SKU,eg. ww 9.4.5.26 * to downgrade from Jelly Bean you need the 9.4.5.30 firmware)
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 togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire
5) From the recovery menu press Install and select the "recover.zip" file ...wait until the install process ends and then restart your device.
Note: Keep in mind that Windows doesn't show the known file extensions so most users don't have to put the .zip extension in the filename.
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Thanks for the input. I want to downgrade to .26 bootloader. Using the above method, you can only go to ICS .30. However, nVFlash doesn't work on that.
My purpose is to get back the ability to use nVFlash and as of now, only Asus can downgrade your tablet to .26 ICS.

v_droid31 said:
Thanks for the input. I want to downgrade to .26 bootloader. Using the above method, you can only go to ICS .30. However, nVFlash doesn't work on that.
My purpose is to get back the ability to use nVFlash and as of now, only Asus can downgrade your tablet to .26 ICS.
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My mistake! Hopefully you get your request granted. I don't see why you wouldn't. The TF700 is very expensive.

Help updating TF300t to 10.4.2.20

Hello,
I just got my transformer tf300t (US) yesterday. It came with 10.4.2.18 on it. It tried to update to 10.4.2.18 right away, but i had heard so much about problems unlocking the bootloader, i went ahead and an postponed the updated, and unlocked immediately. The unlock went without a hitch! I thought, great! However now I don't know how to update the firmware to 10.4.2.20, as when I tell it to check for udpates, it says that it is up to date(and from what i read this is because its unlocked).
I thought about just installing a customer recovery, and flashing a customer rom based on 10.4.2.20, but they all say in the instructions to update to the newest rom before flashing(i assume this is because the bootloader needs to be up to date?)
Any help or guidance would be appreciated, thanks!

urushiol said:
Hello,
I just got my transformer tf300t (US) yesterday. It came with 10.4.2.18 on it. It tried to update to 10.4.2.18 right away, but i had heard so much about problems unlocking the bootloader, i went ahead and an postponed the updated, and unlocked immediately. The unlock went without a hitch! I thought, great! However now I don't know how to update the firmware to 10.4.2.20, as when I tell it to check for udpates, it says that it is up to date(and from what i read this is because its unlocked).
I thought about just installing a customer recovery, and flashing a customer rom based on 10.4.2.20, but they all say in the instructions to update to the newest rom before flashing(i assume this is because the bootloader needs to be up to date?)
Any help or guidance would be appreciated, thanks!
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You have an Index for the TF300T/TG here, and you will find all you need for your TF :good:
and try this : [ROOT/ROM] Root Stock/Deodex Firmware 10.4.2.20 (US/WW) | Insecure kernel !

philos64 said:
You have an Index for the TF300T/TG here, and you will find all you need for your TF :good:
and try this : [ROOT/ROM] Root Stock/Deodex Firmware 10.4.2.20 (US/WW) | Insecure kernel !
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I went through a few hours of heartache to be able to update my tab to stock jb 4.1 about a month back, and to be honest I don't really remember how I did it, though I think it involved adb/fastboot...
I am currently running cm 10.1 off of the asus 4.1 bootloader, and I will be attempting to update to asus stock 4.2 in about 20 minutes and I will let you know my findings... but sofar, you are off in the right direction, though I might recommend the NVflash tutorial in the dev area to make sure you cant f up your tab...

Alright brother, so here is what I have got figured out since I last posted about, oh, say 8 hours ago...
Now, assuming you took my advice and did the whole lovely NVFlash Tutorial, then what I would do is go to Asus.com, pick your region, go to support, firmware, then select the 10.4.2.20 update that matches your tab's region (mine is in the US, so I picked US). Then download that sucker, go smoke a cig or two (however long it takes) or do whatever you do that will take THAT time to download the ~500mb file...
FROM THERE, assuming you are using windows (like I am, Windows 7 to be exact) use your favorite unzipping prog. to open the file, then extract the .zip within (called US_epad-user-10.4.2.20.zip) to somewhere on your interal (or I prefer external) sd card.
NOW, if you haven't done so already, you need a Custom Recovery, and I HIGHLY recommend TWRP because in my experience, it is simply more versatile that CWM (clockword mod). Again, you can find this in the Developement section of this forum...
Once you have both TWRP, and your official update file on an sd card, you are almost home free here... Alls you have to do is boot up into recovery from, say... device turned off... by first holding Volume Down then pressing and holding (at the same time) The power button until device comes on. You will then be met with a small message in the upper left hand screen saying "press Volume up to enter RCK" (or recovery) and TWRP should load from here.
Once it does, then it's easy here, first, for grins, create a backup, simply by hitting the backup button (you'll know it when you see it) that way you have a dyed-in-the-wool backup of your actual stock rom (THIS CAN BE VERY HELPFUL should you need to return or repair the tab, which Asus will no longer cover since it's unlocked, but if you got it from, say Amazon or Best Buy, you should have almost NO problems being able to do that... jejejeje) once backup is complete (should take about 3-5 minutes or so) then hit the Home softkey in the upper right corner, go to "install" then find where you put that update file that I had you extract earlier (hopefully on your external sd card for simplicity)... You are given a some-what easy to navigate file system that should help you locate it where your folder tree will be on the left window and your files within the active folder are in the right, select the file, then install...
WHEEEEE! Now let that bad boy go, when it says Success! and displays the buttons again at the bottom, then you are good to return home to the main screen (of TWRP) or to just Reboot the tab. Upon rebooting, you will first see your Asus splash screen with the device unlocked text in the upper left, following some new text saying something silly like official update ok, then the next screen will have a slightly different Asus splash with a progress bar that fills up blue as it updates/installs the system. THIS WILL TAKE A LITTLE WHILE, and when done it will reboot again ( I believe) and then show the Asus logo with a dotted rotating "loading" circle, and this too, will take a while to finish doing what it's doing...
From here, it's just the waiting game....until you are prompted to set it up like you did the first time out of the box.
Congrats! Now you are fully up to date until Asus posts the NEW 4.2 update on the site, which is currently only available in the US via OTA update (which would require you NOT be unlocked, but who cares)
You can find info on THAT update below...
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-42-roll-out-asus-transformer-pad-tf300-begins-today-us
Other than that, once you are where you wanted to be (which was on the official JB 4.1.1 update, things will go smoothly for you, it ran real nice for me, but I don't know if it's just my Wi-Fi setup or what, but I seemed to lose Wi-Fi stability after a month or so... Asus has been known for that I hear, but then again, you might not have that issue...
At any rate, you are now able to safely flash your brains out on this tab... I was on CM 10.1 (which gives you the bleeding edge Android 4.2.2) and it works nicely, but I experienced some seriously noticeable lag on screen rotation when using the nightlies that simply just weren't there on the stock rom. Not only that but the stock rom gives you a cute feature at the bottom of the screen, in the middle of the notification/nav bar... a navigation locker (great for games, especially if you have kids or just hit the nav buttons accidently when using media).
I am currently running the newest AOKP, and it does everything that CM10.1 does (as far as I can tell) and isn't short of any features (again, as far as I can tell after about an hour of toying) that CM10.1 has...
*finally exhales* Hope this has been helpful to you... God, I know it would have been helpful to me back when I did this.

VERY IMPORTANT: as it is almost 7 am, I just realised that after you flash the official 4.1.1 update, you will need to reinstall TWRP in order to use other ROMs...too easy, doesn't take hardly any time, I just forgot to mention it... Wish you well on your new tab!

[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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[A510] [How-to] Flash stock ICS recovery and stock ICS rom on Acer A510

Hello co-A510 users,
I've been lurking for quite a while and I repeatedly see questions about "how to get the JB bootloader?". Followed by the answer "Go back to stock ICS, then get the OTA.". Usually followed by the follow-up question "B-b-but... how?"
This post attempts to answer that follow-up question, for most folks, in the easiest way possible.
The Six Steps to Stock:
Step 1: Download the Stock Acer OS (rom zip)
- Go to http://www.acer.com.au/ac/en/AU/content/drivers
- Select Tablet >> Iconia A >> A510 in the product list
- On the new web portion that will appear, select the "O.S." tab, and download your appropriate build (mine is WW.GEN 1)
Step 2: Flash the OS (rom zip)
- Save the zip in your SD card
- Enter your custom recovery, and flash it
- After the successful flash, reboot your system
- CWM will ask you if you want to keep your custom recovery, say NO. Remember, you want to go back to stock. So let the zip do it's job
Step 3: Check your System Date and Time
- Once booted, make sure that your date and time (time zone included) is correct.
Step 4: Check for System Updates
- Go to Settings >> About Tablet >> System Update >> Check now
Step 5: Wait
- If a pop-up is saying that you're on the latest version, try again at a later time.
- If there's no pop-up saying you're on the latest version, wait. It's a 252MB JB rom downloading in the background.
Step 6: OTA Update
- Once the JB zip is downloaded, a pop-up will say "Install Later, More details, Install Now"
- Select Install Now
- After a few familiar windows, you will now be on the JB recovery, and the JB rom. Ready for the adventure ahead.

This is nice, but a little info regarding why installing JB bootloader would be nice (if I remember correctly one of the things is to reduce the screen flicker, but that's what I THINK), and also how to root and get back in custom ROM road
Oh, and also, is there a way to know what verion of tab we have if we're already on custom ROM?

Lusanagi said:
This is nice, but a little info regarding why installing JB bootloader would be nice (if I remember correctly one of the things is to reduce the screen flicker, but that's what I THINK), and also how to root and get back in custom ROM road
Oh, and also, is there a way to know what verion of tab we have if we're already on custom ROM?
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The main reason that you would want to have the JB bootloader, is to fix the audio stutter bug of the ICS bootloader.
(If you're on the ICS bootloader, play some music files, then turn your screen off. The CPU throttles down to the point of slowing down your music player.)
About how to root JB, I think it should deserve it's own thread. I simply follow the one here, it's pretty complete already (I rooted my stock JB just an hour ago):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35907925#post35907925
And yes, whatever ROM you are on, you almost always have the settings >> about phone menu.

what I meant was get the appropriate build (either WW.GEN 1 or AAP.AU2); I did enter About Phone, but wasn't able to find any of that data (obviously)

Lusanagi said:
what I meant was get the appropriate build (either WW.GEN 1 or AAP.AU2); I did enter About Phone, but wasn't able to find any of that data (obviously)
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Ah... good point. What I personally did was to restore my nandroid back-up from my stock image.
As an alternative, I would say flash NoThrills' optimized WW Gen1 rom. However, I do admit that it is something that I never tried as base. And it's a "do it at your own risk" thing.

Firmware version 1.073 A510 ICS
After flashing you will have stock firmware 1.73.00 WW GEN with closed bootloader.
Flash the fastboot mode (with unlock bootloader).
Run the restore.bat in the extracted archive folder.
After flashing tablet upgraded to firmware version AV051_A510_1.034.00_WW_GEN1 by OTA.
First post in 4PDA
Sorry for my english .. :cyclops:

salisbury_steak said:
Hello co-A510 users,
I've been lurking for quite a while and I repeatedly see questions about "how to get the JB bootloader?". Followed by the answer "Go back to stock ICS, then get the OTA.". Usually followed by the follow-up question "B-b-but... how?"
This post attempts to answer that follow-up question, for most folks, in the easiest way possible.
The Six Steps to Stock:
Step 1: Download the Stock Acer OS (rom zip)
- Go to http://www.acer.com.au/ac/en/AU/content/drivers
- Select Tablet >> Iconia A >> A510 in the product list
- On the new web portion that will appear, select the "O.S." tab, and download your appropriate build (mine is WW.GEN 1)
Step 2: Flash the OS (rom zip)
- Save the zip in your SD card
- Enter your custom recovery, and flash it
- After the successful flash, reboot your system
- CWM will ask you if you want to keep your custom recovery, say NO. Remember, you want to go back to stock. So let the zip do it's job
Step 3: Check your System Date and Time
- Once booted, make sure that your date and time (time zone included) is correct.
Step 4: Check for System Updates
- Go to Settings >> About Tablet >> System Update >> Check now
Step 5: Wait
- If a pop-up is saying that you're on the latest version, try again at a later time.
- If there's no pop-up saying you're on the latest version, wait. It's a 252MB JB rom downloading in the background.
Step 6: OTA Update
- Once the JB zip is downloaded, a pop-up will say "Install Later, More details, Install Now"
- Select Install Now
- After a few familiar windows, you will now be on the JB recovery, and the JB rom. Ready for the adventure ahead.
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Hi,
I'm keen to update my bootloader, and have been trying to get it done for a while now.
However, i got stuck while following your instructions... at the beginning already!
At that url you quoted, there are only UPDATE files. They won't work, tried already. Those need you to have stock rom.
Where can you get a real stock rom zip?
Thanks!
.A.

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Hi.
I am trying to get stock jb Rom on my 511 (sorry, i know 510 is in the threat).
Cwm 6.0.4.5, jb bootloader, cm11 and rooted. Full wiped and formated.
Downloaded 4.0 from Acer, edited update.zip 1. line ond got cwm error 7 device probably encrypred.
Tried same with 4.1 from Acer and got cwm error too.
Dont know what to do now?
Could anyone provide help?
Update.............
Now i am on ics, but ota updates could not be downloaded because of unstable network. Flashing update.zip via sd ends in red android logo (tried editing 1st line) after 1/3 progress?
DAMN...

I must search a little bit under my old account (because I've forgotten sometimes the username
Pls gave a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046832

Any idea how to solve this? http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j293/socalrailroader/IMG_20120430_012752.jpg

x4x3 said:
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Hi.
I am trying to get stock jb Rom on my 511 (sorry, i know 510 is in the threat).
Cwm 6.0.4.5, jb bootloader, cm11 and rooted. Full wiped and formated.
Downloaded 4.0 from Acer, edited update.zip 1. line ond got cwm error 7 device probably encrypred.
Tried same with 4.1 from Acer and got cwm error too.
Dont know what to do now?
Could anyone provide help?
Update.............
Now i am on ics, but ota updates could not be downloaded because of unstable network. Flashing update.zip via sd ends in red android logo (tried editing 1st line) after 1/3 progress?
DAMN...
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monacoo said:
Any idea how to solve this? http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j293/socalrailroader/IMG_20120430_012752.jpg
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Hi both of you, I know I am terribly late, but I have basically the same problem.
I wanted to go back to the latest stock version because I am selling the tablet.
Before I had all kinds of CM and then NoThrills and wanted to go completely stock.
I managed to get 4.0/ICS with all Stock options, but I couldn't find a way to upgrade to JB with any "official" method.
The standard OTA search says "Unstable network connection" and the SD card update.zip ends with the red triangle robot.
Personally the journey is at an end for me, since I don't care, it will stay on ICS.
Maybe one has to fiddle with the bootloader lock/unlock, but I am tired of it.
Sorry for not being helpful, just saying I have the exact same problem.