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Is it worth unlocking and installing custom roms at this point?

Basically im trying to get convinced on whether unlock the tf300 or not. Most i see around is people with issues and bricking their tablets
Im used to the g2x its my only experience with custom roms and it seems there is a lot more to the tablet than to my phone.
I see a lot of people complaining about not being able to return to stock..Is there an efficient way to restore to non rooted stock through cwm or that other thing forgot name. Also wich of those recovery's is best to be used. I would like to be able to return to stock unrooted at any time in the case I have to return to bestbuy or any similar issue .
I would also like your experience on the roms out there right now what are your preferences wich one is working best, is battery better than stock rom, is it worth it basically .
Do people that have bricked their tablets have done it because of bad luck it has a chance to happen or simply didn't follow the correct procedure.
I'm still a noob into this unlock bootloader and all this I would apreciate it a lot of I could be pointed the correct way of doing things
Any recommendations or advice would be greatly apreciated.
PS: I find ridiculous that interface studders a bit while on power saving mode quad core 1.0-1.1ghz come on.. Hopefully this isnt the case in CM9 ^^
I'm still in my 30 days for replacement so thought it be best to do this while that in case anything opps it died gime new =D
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meh screw it I keep reading and reading and all I see are problems and problems doesn't seem worth the extra performance. was really hoping this was as simple as my phone.
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Hi,
If you unlock the bootloader, there is no way back!
I and I think most of the others brick there dev not while unlocking the bootoader than while rooting and then flashing the wrong image inside CWM (one f*** click).
Hope that helps
Midyr

I tried the custom roms here. CM9, AOKP,
But returned always to stock rom.
The thing is I like the extra functions of the custom rom. But hate it if somethings do not work. And losing the Asus stuff.
Custom roms are still in early development stage.
Hopefully someone makes a stock based custom rom.
I always was able to restore via CWM backup. But there are always risks.
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Although I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet, based on my experiences with the TF101 as well as other android devices...if you are looking for the safe route and stability, i wouldn't recommend unlocking your bootloader and installing custom roms yet. As stated above, development for the 300 is still young, which means there will be plenty of issues that has to be ironed out yet. Usually the people who do this early on in development are the devs themselves or people who are willing to take risks and pretty much accept that they can't really use their device as a daily driver. I have experimented with CM9 aosp, miui, and other aosp stuff, and I always find myself going to a custom stock rom because they are not as plagued with as much issues like the others. There is a thread in the development section that is attempting to reverse engineer the unlocker program so that it doesnt run and tell asus on you. Once you unlock your bootloader, your device's warranty will forever be voided. Since rooting does not void your warranty, I am happy with that for now and see what becomes of the unlocker project. When doing any mods to your system, you always want to make sure that you can undo them before you actually do it.

Tom v H said:
I tried the custom roms here. CM9, AOKP,
But returned always to stock rom.
The thing is I like the extra functions of the custom rom. But hate it if somethings do not work. And losing the Asus stuff.
Custom roms are still in early development stage.
Hopefully someone makes a stock based custom rom.
I always was able to restore via CWM backup. But there are always risks.
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Yeah thing guess ill give this a few more months see how stable things get prety sure things will get refined by then. I just dont see it worth it for us who just want to flash something better that just works and not mess with it for a while. I love cm based roms on my g2x and it saved my from replacing my phone. Its just not ready for this device yet. I do hope the devs keep up the good work
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Tom v H said:
I tried the custom roms here. CM9, AOKP,
But returned always to stock rom.
The thing is I like the extra functions of the custom rom. But hate it if somethings do not work. And losing the Asus stuff.
Custom roms are still in early development stage.
Hopefully someone makes a stock based custom rom.
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What he said. Well, I tried AOKP but due to a couple of things I switched back to stock rom again (aside from no Slovene keyboard layout (yet) for the dock, it had a few tiny things didn't work as I'd like and it annoyed me ). I also like ASUS's weather and battery widgets and the Day Scene live wallpaper is also great (I managed to install the weather widget and the wallpaper in AOKP, but the tiny things were still there).

deathskater said:
Yeah thing guess ill give this a few more months see how stable things get prety sure things will get refined by then. I just dont see it worth it for us who just want to flash something better that just works and not mess with it for a while.
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You're doing the right thing.
Unless you really need to tinker alot with it - root is enough for now.
It's practically a baby when it comes to custom roms.

Since we don't have a custom stock ROM yet, here are some ways to have a custom stock ROM like experience...
1. Obviously have your TF rooted
2. Download and install adfree from the play store for ad blocking
3. Download and install Titanium Backup from the play store
-Using TB, you can debloat and remove any apps you don't want. I recommend using the "Freeze" option because some bloat apps are needed for the next OTA update to work. Use the "Defrost" option to get them back.
-Using the freeze option, freeze the app, DMClient. This will completely disable the OTA notification from appearing. Defrost it when the next OTA becomes available.
4. Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641219 for build.prop edits. These are performance and battery tweaks that may improve your TF.
5. Search the play store for any apps that may provide you with the functionality and additional options/settings that you may be looking for in custom roms. Theres apps for just about anything these days.

cavsoldier19d said:
Since we don't have a custom stock ROM yet, here are some ways to have a custom stock ROM like experience...
1. Obviously have your TF rooted
2. Download and install adfree from the play store for ad blocking
3. Download and install Titanium Backup from the play store
-Using TB, you can debloat and remove any apps you don't want. I recommend using the "Freeze" option because some bloat apps are needed for the next OTA update to work. Use the "Defrost" option to get them back.
-Using the freeze option, freeze the app, DMClient. This will completely disable the OTA notification from appearing. Defrost it when the next OTA becomes available.
4. Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641219 for build.prop edits. These are performance and battery tweaks that may improve your TF.
5. Search the play store for any apps that may provide you with the functionality and additional options/settings that you may be looking for in custom roms. Theres apps for just about anything these days.
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I was actually doing just this...lol just finished rooting. Btw I dont think TB is needed since ics has option to disable apps wich seems to work fine they dont even load at startup and that is good enough for me. Gona try build. Prop now
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You cant disable dmclient from ics...already tried.

ICS is the latest android.
I see no reason to unlock or custom rom.

DAvid_B said:
ICS is the latest android.
I see no reason to unlock or custom rom.
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ATM I agree Roms as filled with bugs. Fow now I will stick to having root and modified build.prop its working good ^_^
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S3 ROM Suggestions

So, after planning on leaving my S3 stock.... I found a few things annoying (bluetooth voice command issues) and will root my phone.
Just wondering what people would suggest.
I like stock, but willing to try something new. ICS is fine....JB is okay too.
Sound off... what is your favorite ROM and what method did you root with? Links would be great.... I'm playing catchup here.... been a while since I was here reading. Last phone I had was a TB and root was working great....but I upgraded recently to a S3. Love it, but the bluetooth voice dial issue (when phone security is on.)
Thanks...

one click root application + paranoid android (be sure you unlock your bootloader as well) = heaven

Get EZ Recovery and EZ unlock from the Play Store. Back up your IMEI using the Synergy method or others in the devoted thread. Always do a nandroid backup. That's essential.
For TouchWiz and reliability I'd go CleanRom. For JB madness ParanoidAndroid.
As long as you followed the first precautions I'd get a big taste of what's here!
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guthrien said:
Get EZ Recovery and EZ unlock from the Play Store. Back up your IMEI using the Synergy method or others in the devoted thread. Always do a nandroid backup. That's essential.
For TouchWiz and reliability I'd go CleanRom. For JB madness ParanoidAndroid.
As long as you followed the first precautions I'd get a big taste of what's here!
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Do you lose all the various camera features and settings that come with an out of the box s3 if you flash cleanrom?

xxx420 said:
Do you lose all the various camera features and settings that come with an out of the box s3 if you flash cleanrom?
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No you keep those with a touch wiz rom like cleanrom but you lose it with aosp roms like paranoid android
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nyjumpman said:
No you keep those with a touch wiz rom like cleanrom but you lose it with aosp roms like paranoid android
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Awesome. Thanks for the info.

ROM choice
guthrien said:
Get EZ Recovery and EZ unlock from the Play Store. Back up your IMEI using the Synergy method or others in the devoted thread. Always do a nandroid backup. That's essential.
For TouchWiz and reliability I'd go CleanRom. For JB madness ParanoidAndroid.
As long as you followed the first precautions I'd get a big taste of what's here!
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The S3 is my first smartphone and obviously, Android device. I liked the stock ICS just fine as well, but after reading about how great flashing custom ROMS were I thought I would give it a try and do not regret it!
I used Noxious Ninja's tool for rooting my S3 without flashing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792342
Then used Goose306's guide to back up my IMEI: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/
Downloaded TWRP 2.2.0 for a custom recovery and made a nandroid backup.
Used titanium backup to backup my apps and other phone data.
Finally, I tried out CleanROM 2.1 with CleanKernel 1.2 with the Nova launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070
I LOVE IT! It's stable and allows me to do all the customization that I was looking for! Oh, and it's buttery smooth!
I have my CPU OC'd at 1670 Mhz and it hums!

Sounds perfect! I've been trying a lot of roms but ultimately I always go back to Clean too. Until Jelly Bean gets more stable I think it's the best one going.
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Keep em coming!
Great info so far... I'm reading up on all suggestions.

The most stable rom I would vote for Clean Rom + Clean kernel. Performance+battery life+ reliability=Clean Rom.

[Q] CleamRom vs Hydro

Hello, can someone comment on their experience (if any) on CleanRom 3.2.1 vs Hydro 5.1? I'm currently on CleanRom 3.2.1 ODEX version and is wondering if I'll be gaining anything if I switch to Hydro (seems like a lot more people like Hydro). What are the key differences and advantages?
Thanks in advance.

Used Cleanrom for 2 months i think, now installed latest Hydro.
Looks and feels pretty much the same. Speed depends more that what kernel are u using, i like Unters TF300 stock (1,6ghz)
And Hydro is cleaner, less useless apps etc (at least for me)
Make full backup and try it yourself

I will try install Hydro 6.0 in next week, becouse now I don't have enough time to do this. I'm currently useing CROMI 3.2.1 Odexed, it sometimes gets buggy. Can I Install Hydro 6.0 over CROMI 3.2 ??? Of course I would wipe system. I hate doing wipe data/ factory reset, but I will have to do this.
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Running CleanROM 3.2.1 with Unters' kernel, might give Hydro a try if I get bored.
Tablet gets really hot while charging though. I don't want to end up with a melted charger (have heard horror stories)

My tablet has unters kernel the same as you, but my tablet is very Hot when I'm playing games. On stock tablet wasn't so hot. Will I can play in NFS Most Wanted 2 without any lags?
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martin366 said:
...................Make full backup and try it yourself
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That is the BEST answer anyone can give you. You will never know until you try it I flash a million times before i find a ROM i like. I never stay on it for long either This is why i will NEVER own an apple device

I get 49fps in Epic Citadel (search from play store) with Surdus stock kernel (Installed from CROMI kernel installer)
and 55fps with Unters stock kernel. NFS Most Wanted is no problem :good:

from my experience when you first use hydro you think woah this is fast everything is clean ,works ,responsive, then as you keep updating it becomes slower , some app don't open , battery dies faster
with cleanrom its a more natural feel its just like stock except with some mod changes it really depends if you're into stock with changes or customization,overclock , etc

R3Z4545 said:
from my experience when you first use hydro you think woah this is fast everything is clean ,works ,responsive, then as you keep updating it becomes slower , some app don't open , battery dies faster
with cleanrom its a more natural feel its just like stock except with some mod changes it really depends if you're into stock with changes or customization,overclock , etc
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The latest hydro 6.0 is a huge improvement.

wmunn said:
The latest hydro 6.0 is a huge improvement.
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naaah, odexed Clearnrom is better than Hydro 6

browser not responding!!

I have 2 TF700's in my family. They both have the problem.
The stock browser and alot of third party browsers keep giving me this error "browser not responding" and then gives me the option to "wait" or "close".
Is this common among the TF700's?
Is there a solution?

S3owner said:
I have 2 TF700's in my family. They both have the problem.
The stock browser and alot of third party browsers keep giving me this error "browser not responding" and then gives me the option to "wait" or "close".
Is this common among the TF700's?
Is there a solution?
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I am guessing you are pure stalk? then yes it seems to be a stock Rom problem. You can usually click "wait" and it will come back but not always. The only solution I know is flashing back to ICS and rooting, or unlocking(which voids ASUS warranty), flash a custom recovery, and flash CleanRom. cyanogen, or a different custom rom.
Tylor

Are you saying that many others with this tablet that are running stock asus software have this problem?
it's hard to believe since this tablet got such rave reviews.
BTW what's the difference between "unlocking" and "rooting"?

S3owner said:
Are you saying that many others with this tablet that are running stock asus software have this problem?
it's hard to believe since this tablet got such rave reviews.
BTW what's the difference between "unlocking" and "rooting"?
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Not all people seem to report this problem but I never had success with the stock rom. And yes quite a few others have similar problem but not all. I have heard the newest version of Chrome has fixed lots of lag browsing wise, try it if you have not already. When the tf700 first came out it was the first of its kind, HD screen, Keyboard Dock, Decent sized CPU and GPU. But being so introduced new problems.
Rooting gives you administer privileges and it will make you be able to install browser2ram which increases the speed of your browser tremendously.
Unlocking is unlocking the bootloader, which voids the asus warranty, and allows you to install a custom recovery, which then allows you to install other roms. Custom roms like Cromi and Cyanogen come prerooted. Custom roms fix many issues but also create some new ones.
Tylor
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

S3owner said:
I have 2 TF700's in my family. They both have the problem.
The stock browser and alot of third party browsers keep giving me this error "browser not responding" and then gives me the option to "wait" or "close".
Is this common among the TF700's?
Is there a solution?
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I do not have this issue with Boat Browser.
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Tylorw1 said:
Not all people seem to report this problem but I never had success with the stock rom. And yes quite a few others have similar problem but not all. I have heard the newest version of Chrome has fixed lots of lag browsing wise, try it if you have not already. When the tf700 first came out it was the first of its kind, HD screen, Keyboard Dock, Decent sized CPU and GPU. But being so introduced new problems.
Rooting gives you administer privileges and it will make you be able to install browser2ram which increases the speed of your browser tremendously.
Unlocking is unlocking the bootloader, which voids the asus warranty, and allows you to install a custom recovery, which then allows you to install other roms. Custom roms like Cromi and Cyanogen come prerooted. Custom roms fix many issues but also create some new ones.
Tylor
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .
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Your right, Chrome does work better, but Chrome doesn't support plugins like ( ie. flash) which makes some content not work.
I'm guessing rooting on the tablets are different than rooting on the smartphones since you need to install custom recovery in order to root a smartphone.
So what issues do the custom roms bring to the table?; I hope the advantages are worth the trouble.

at ljg600
I kind of liked the stock browser, it was working fine at the beginning, it started happening after a certain update I think.
Did you have this issue with the stock browser as well?

S3owner said:
Your right, Chrome does work better, but Chrome doesn't support plugins like ( ie. flash) which makes some content not work.
I'm guessing rooting on the tablets are different than rooting on the smartphones since you need to install custom recovery in order to root a smartphone.
So what issues do the custom roms bring to the table?; I hope the advantages are worth the trouble.
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Rooting does not require unlocking your boot loader. It just requires you to flash stock ice cream sandwich, root, then install ota rootkeeper, once you have that done you can upgrade to the latest android and restore the root. You cannot root Jelly bean directly. You dont need a custom recovery to root ICS, but you cannot root Jelly Bean directly .
Custom roms bring few issues to the table as long as you follow the procedures. You must first use ASUS' unlock tool, then install a recovery via fastboot, and you should be good. However if you consider unlocking I would look through all the posts of people who have messed up their devices so you dont make the same mistake. As long as you have the 10.4.4.25 bootloader and a jellybean compatible recovery you wont have problems. That seems to be the main issue when people brick their tf700's. People installing jelly bean when they do not have compatible recoveries / boot loaders.
Tylor
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

S3owner said:
Your right, Chrome does work better, but Chrome doesn't support plugins like ( ie. flash) which makes some content not work.
I'm guessing rooting on the tablets are different than rooting on the smartphones since you need to install custom recovery in order to root a smartphone.
So what issues do the custom roms bring to the table?; I hope the advantages are worth the trouble.
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The only custom rom WILL NOT give you any trouble but 100% faster and smoother is Clean Rom (ppl called it CROMI) currently at version 3.4.4. This is stock rom with supercharge installed. It will be night and day between stock and CROMI. You would be glad and kick yourself in the bud that you didn't use this rom sooner! and your stock browser once again will be the best browser.

Tylorw1 said:
Rooting does not require unlocking your boot loader. It just requires you to flash stock ice cream sandwich, root, then install ota rootkeeper, once you have that done you can upgrade to the latest android and restore the root. You cannot root Jelly bean directly. You dont need a custom recovery to root ICS, but you cannot root Jelly Bean directly .
Custom roms bring few issues to the table as long as you follow the procedures. You must first use ASUS' unlock tool, then install a recovery via fastboot, and you should be good. However if you consider unlocking I would look through all the posts of people who have messed up their devices so you dont make the same mistake. As long as you have the 10.4.4.25 bootloader and a jellybean compatible recovery you wont have problems. That seems to be the main issue when people brick their tf700's. People installing jelly bean when they do not have compatible recoveries / boot loaders.
Tylor
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .
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That's weird I rooted my JB Galaxy S3 directly, why can't the TF700 JB be like the GS3 JB....?

at buhohitr
yeah, but is it worth losing all asus support and warranty?
can they really tell I've unlocked it, even lets say for example if the screen stops working?

S3owner said:
That's weird I rooted my JB Galaxy S3 directly, why can't the TF700 JB be like the GS3 JB....?
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You can't compare phone S3 with Asus tablet. They have different hardward bootloder etc..There is NO ODIN for tf700. In S3 you need to Odin insecure bootloader in order to root and flash custom recovery. There is no loop hole in tf700 while you're on JB (Asus patched), but there is in ICS. So if you just want root, you need to downgrade back to ICS. If you're on JB the only way you can root or flash custom recovery is to unlock your device, this allow you to use fastboot function in JB bootloader to flash custom recovery (TWRP,CWM), then use custom recovery to flash root(SuperSU) or pre-rooted custom rom.

S3owner said:
at buhohitr
yeah, but is it worth losing all asus support and warranty?
can they really tell I've unlocked it, even lets say for example if the screen stops working?
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That is a very personal decision. It was worth it to me. Instead of getting annoyed by my TF700 a dozen times a day and enjoying a warranty I may never need, I now have a tablet that runs like a dream!!
And the support the dev and others on the CROMI thread provide puts Asus to shame - easily.
When you use the Asus unlock tool it phones home to Asus servers. From then on they know that your specific tablet is unlocked. Also says so on the boot screen. And no way to reverse it, btw.
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buhohitr said:
You can't compare phone S3 with Asus tablet. They have different hardward bootloder etc..There is NO ODIN for tf700. In S3 you need to Odin insecure bootloader in order to root and flash custom recovery. There is no loop hole in tf700 while you're on JB (Asus patched), but there is in ICS. So if you just want root, you need to downgrade back to ICS. If you're on JB the only way you can root or flash custom recovery is to unlock your device, this allow you to use fastboot function in JB bootloader to flash custom recovery (TWRP,CWM), then use custom recovery to flash root(SuperSU) or pre-rooted custom rom.
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I guess rooting doesn't void the warranty, but don't I need root to flash back to ICS?
What are the advantages of JB versus ICS anyway?

berndblb said:
That is a very personal decision. It was worth it to me. Instead of getting annoyed by my TF700 a dozen times a day and enjoying a warranty I may never need, I now have a tablet that runs like a dream!!
And the support the dev and others on the CROMI thread provide puts Asus to shame - easily.
When you use the Asus unlock tool it phones home to Asus servers. From then on they know that your specific tablet is unlocked. Also says so on the boot screen. And no way to reverse it, btw.
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Isn't anybody else dissappointed in Asus since their software seems to be crap?
what are the advantages of CROMI (CleanRom) anyway?

S3owner said:
Isn't anybody else dissappointed in Asus since their software seems to be crap?
what are the advantages of CROMI (CleanRom) anyway?
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Personally I dont know any advantage on ICS over JB as I never put ICS on my tablet. Cromi is the stock asus rom, broken apart, then rebuilt. It contains the same layout and some asus stock apps however since it has different internals and all bloatware is gone is makes most if not all lag disappear. Yes we are disappointed but it is easily solved after you put a different Rom on it. Also the support for Cromi is MUCH better tehn any support ASUS could provide. To be mad at ASUS does no good. The only option if you are that disappointed it to send them back or modify the tablet yourself. Cromi and cyanogen put the stock rom to shame, and both have better support.
Tylor
PS: and yes to root you must revert back to ICS.
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

S3owner said:
I guess rooting doesn't void the warranty, but don't I need root to flash back to ICS?
What are the advantages of JB versus ICS anyway?
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No, you don't need root to downgrade to ICS. You are going from one official Asus firmware release to another. That's perfectly fine.
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S3owner said:
Isn't anybody else dissappointed in Asus since their software seems to be crap?
what are the advantages of CROMI (CleanRom) anyway?
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You can always wait and hope for the JB 4.2 release. The TF300 got it and a lot of owners seem to report much better performance and less lag. Compared to the stock 4.1 of course....
I doubt stock 4.2 is going to be as good as CROMI is already
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S3owner said:
I guess rooting doesn't void the warranty, but don't I need root to flash back to ICS?
What are the advantages of JB versus ICS anyway?
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For me and most of us here, yes unlocking is well worth it.
and NO, you don't need root to flash back to ICS, just download Asus full firmware ICS .30 version, unzip it then copy it to the root of your MICROsdcard and it will flash back to ICS (some cases, you need to rename the file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip then boot into stock recovery in order to work) . Once you're back on ICS, debugfs root tool will help you to achieve root.

Thanks for the education guys.
Can CROMI ( CleanRom) play flash content, though?
What are the other advantages, other than being smooooge?
Is CROMI made specifically for the TF700?

S3owner said:
Thanks for the education guys.
Can CROMI ( CleanRom) play flash content, though?
What are the other advantages, other than being smooooge?
Is CROMI made specifically for the TF700?
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During the installation of Cromi, sbdags put the flashplayer into the setup, so yes flash is supported on Cromi, by default unless you choose not to install it. Cromi is made for other devices but Cromi in the tf700 part of the forums is made specifically for the tf700. The speed is the main advantage, also it is pre rooted, and the support if you have a problem is great.
Tylor
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Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

[Q] Best gaming & web browsing ROM + kernel

Yesterday I've unlocked my TF300T (bootloader 4.2 shipped with stock 10.6.1.8 firmware) and installed CROMi 4.4.1 after factory reset and system+cache+dalvik wipe. But I'm not sure if I've installed the right ROM as my benchmark scores and gaming experience weren't too high.
Here's my system info.
And here goes my question: what is the best gaming and web browsing (now I can't open few websites as I get "website doesn't respond" alert) ROM (and kernel)?
Or is there something I've done wrong so I'm getting scores like this?

to get those score you need to disable fsnyc mate and what browser are you using mate

robgee789 said:
to get those score you need to disable fsnyc mate and what browser are you using mate
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I'm using stock browser. I don't want to use Chrome because of no fixed PC user agent.
As I've read through the ROM installation process, disabling fsync could result in bricked device, so I suppose it's not so safe thing to use my TF300T with.

i was the same mate but i took the plunge and all is fine here and ive not heard of people break things from it but i suggest dolphin browser mate its the quickest for me, the stock is quick for me but it always say the webits is unresponsive or something like that and there is an app for chrome to keep it set to desktop ill find it if you need it mate

robgee789 said:
i was the same mate but i took the plunge and all is fine here and ive not heard of people break things from it but i suggest dolphin browser mate its the quickest for me, the stock is quick for me but it always say the webits is unresponsive or something like that and there is an app for chrome to keep it set to desktop ill find it if you need it mate
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Thank you for your quick reply. I'll probably give it a try, too.

Downgrade to 4.1.1 bootloader, and install CROMI 3.4.6 with disabled fsync & Browser2RAM. I've had installed Unter's kernel, it's the best for me (1,6GHz).
Google Chrome browser of course

Hazard17 said:
Downgrade to 4.1.1 bootloader, and install CROMI 3.4.6 with disabled fsync & Browser2RAM. I've had installed Unter's kernel, it's the best for me (1,6GHz).
Google Chrome browser of course
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+1. Running the same set up and it works great. There are a few Unter kernels. I use the UnterTF300T kernel. It allows for the front facing camera to work. :thumbup:
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Hazard17 said:
Downgrade to 4.1.1 bootloader, and install CROMI 3.4.6 with disabled fsync & Browser2RAM. I've had installed Unter's kernel, it's the best for me (1,6GHz).
Google Chrome browser of course
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How can I downgrade without a brick? I mean, what about recovery (which is dependent on the bootloader)?
Google Chrome can't set desktop UA permanently.
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For downgrading from JB 4.2 to 4.1, what I've found works well is installing the stock Asus 4.1 ROM via fastboot first, then installing TWRP for 4.1 (since the stock firmware overwrites the custom recovery), and then installing a custom rom afterwards.

Yes, U must normally install officiall Asus 4.1.1 blob file via fastboot. The same as updating via fastboot.
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Thank you all for these replies. I've downgraded my TF300T to BL 4.1 and installed CROMi 3.4.6 with Unters kernel. It seems to be okay now.