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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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This is what I want:
Unlocked: ( have no choice i know this )
ROM: Stock ICS or JB
Recovery: Stock / remove TWRP
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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.
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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.
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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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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I have a TF300T with Android Version 4.0.3 and Build Number IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.4.30-20120604.
I would like to know where to start so I can root/unlock this device and install a custom ROM.
I am pretty good at following a thread with detailed instructions or youtube video.
My goal is to install a custom ROM with the main goal of running XBMC and being able to overclock. Please recommend ROM
Much Thanks
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I have a TF300T with Android Version 4.0.3 and Build Number IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.4.30-20120604.
I would like to know where to start so I can root/unlock this device and install a custom ROM.
I am pretty good at following a thread with detailed instructions or youtube video.
My goal is to install a custom ROM with the main goal of running XBMC and being able to overclock. Please recommend ROM
Much Thanks
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Go to this thread for pertinent information. You're on ICS rom, so choose your tools accordingly.
Rooted by no super user
graphdarnell said:
Go to this thread for pertinent information. You're on ICS rom, so choose your tools accordingly.
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OK...here's where I am. I did a factory reset when I was on ICS. After reset it updated twice and is now JB 4.2. I did the factory unlock and it show unlocked when I reboot. Installed USB drivers on PC and can see files.
CANNOT get tablet to boot (Power on/volume down) with a USB icon. ??? How do I turn on superuser?
Thanks
cormad said:
OK...here's where I am. I did a factory reset when I was on ICS. After reset it updated twice and is now JB 4.2. I did the factory unlock and it show unlocked when I reboot. Installed USB drivers on PC and can see files.
CANNOT get tablet to boot (Power on/volume down) with a USB icon. ??? How do I turn on superuser?
Thanks
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On 4.2 bootloader, there's no USB icon. Holding volume down + power takes you straight to fastboot, unless you choose another option from there. But don't ever, ever, touch that "wipe Data" icon. In fact don't even go near it. Superuser is installed with TWRP on; or if you elect to flash a custom rom like Cromi or CleanRom, it's included. You're on 4.2, so choose 2.5.x.x or 2.6.x.x-4.2. NVFlash the thing first to make it unbrickable. Search for flatline.img and follow the instructions.
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.
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Sorry for my english .. :cyclops:
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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.
Running on android 4.0 ICS, my software fails on a cold reboot, and performs badly in normal mode.
It has reached the point where I need to replace all software with a modern ROM - any competent rom.
Tried I can use ADB but cannot connect my win7 to my transformer.
Is there a rom I can use (via my win7) to completely replace my corrupted rom?
If so are there simple instructions without having to resort to different loaders?
I have nothing of residual value on the transformer.
What ADB/Fastboot tool are you using to access you TF700 in fastboot mode and do you have "Universal Naked Driver v0.72" installed on your computer/laptop? - NP
Thank you for your reply.
Not running ADB, it does not seem to work.
Perhaps I cannot get fastboot to run.
Do not have "Universal Naked Driver v0.72"
Looking for a simple replacement to existing rom
Step 1:
You will need to unlock the bootloader 1st using the file found here and running it from the file manager on the tablet;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634776735
Once unlocked, when you boot the tablet you should see this in the upper left of the screen. - NP
Tacty said:
Running on android 4.0 ICS, my software fails on a cold reboot, and performs badly in normal mode.
It has reached the point where I need to replace all software with a modern ROM - any competent rom.
Tried I can use ADB but cannot connect my win7 to my transformer.
Is there a rom I can use (via my win7) to completely replace my corrupted rom?
If so are there simple instructions without having to resort to different loaders?
I have nothing of residual value on the transformer.
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First you should update your rom to the latest firmware and bootloader. All the tools and roms still out there require you to be on the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware. Download the firmware from here:
https://www.asus.com/us/supportonly/ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T/HelpDesk_BIOS/
The instructions to manually update are here: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...e-firmware-tf101-tf201-tf300-tf700-tf701.html
Once that is done, follow instructions in this thread to flash KatKiss Nougatella to your tablet.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891
The rom is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf700/development/rom-t3457417
It is a project for sure, but can be fun if you give yourself time and like learning new stuff. There is not shortcut, if this is too much for you it is time to buy a new tablet
@Tacty also there are 4 version of the firmware JB (Japan), UA (United States), TW (Taiwan) and WW (World Wide) for the rest of the world. Judging by you post Method B in the link provided by berndblb looks to be the best route, it will update the ROM and the bootloader. I just got a stock TF700t off eBay, it came with the latest ROM/Firmware already loaded so it made unlocking and flashing KatKiss a breeze, one you get your TF700t updated to the last stock ROM for our tablets you can go from there. -NP