Hi, sorry for noob question, but what is the easiest way to root the latest firmware? I don't want to unlock bootloader.
Downgrade to ICS? Aslo I would like to save my data (game progress etc.).
I read a lot of tuts, but I ever don't know what to do.
You can't downgrade. At this time, the only way is to unlock the bootloader and flash root in.
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funnel71 said:
You can't downgrade. At this time, the only way is to unlock the bootloader and flash root in.
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I have the same question, I have a stock firmware, locked (I guess), updated to the latest version.
Can I use the following guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33117920&postcount=2
This is the only guide I know that works - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
Follow step 3
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I have modified the part 3 of this guide and you will find here:
Small guide for Install recovery and rooting when you are already to JB
When I'm trying to reboot bootloader - "no device found"
I have installed USB drivers.
Do I have to unlock bootloader?
bartek06 said:
When I'm trying to reboot bootloader - "no device found"
I have installed USB drivers.
Do I have to unlock bootloader?
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Sure you can IMO
You can do it on first.
Click to my sig, goto my index for tf300 and you will find the Asus unlock tool
But is it necessary? Can I root without unlocking?
As I said, if you are on JB bootloader, you cannot root without unlock your device...for the moment
philos64 said:
I have modified the part 3 of this guide and you will find here:
Small guide for Install recovery and rooting when you are already to JB
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hey dude is it work on tf300tg too?
shawshank61 said:
hey dude is it work on tf300tg too?
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I would like to say yes, but I fear that this won't work on your TF300TG... Sorry
I'm trying to unlock my bootloader via asus provided apk. I keep getting the error "An unknown error occurs, which maybe a network connection issue. please wait and try again later." Any know a fix for this?
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I would like to say yes, but I fear that this won't work on your TF300TG... Sorry
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i know u are really busy man but i also know if u want u can ) plz work on tf300tg if u want ) i like all developers <3
so it looks i'm like screwed? My TF300 is running JB and is not unlocked. And the ASUS unlock tool isn't working....so is there eventually going to have a way to root without unlock?
As I said a lot of time, you can't if you are not unlocked!
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philos64 said:
As I said a lot of time, you can't if you are not unlocked!
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In JB i can't root if i'm not unlocked. Is that "forever" or a "just for now" thing? Because ASUS's unlock tool is giving me the error that it can't connect to the server. Should I just ditch my tf300 now?
I have the same issue about this error message and I search how is possible to unlock my tab with different method. Someone have idea?
Thanks
Freebob94 said:
I have the same issue about this error message and I search how is possible to unlock my tab with different method. Someone have idea?
Thanks
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In the same boat as you. Sigh....asus....T_T
tjy8tim said:
In JB i can't root if i'm not unlocked. Is that "forever" or a "just for now" thing? Because ASUS's unlock tool is giving me the error that it can't connect to the server. Should I just ditch my tf300 now?
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I think it's "just for now" and they're going to develop one tool for JB 4.2. Don't forget that this tool has been built in first for ICS version.
Freebob94 said:
I have the same issue about this error message and I search how is possible to unlock my tab with different method. Someone have idea?
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For now, you cannot use an another way for unlock your device
thanks. as long as it's "just for now" i'm okay....T_T or else i'm ditching this tablet.
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Since the last update I'm having serious issues with my tablet and I'm assuming that they are related to the Update. The major problem is with the touchscreen that seems to be touched in a specific area (around 1 inch from bottom , portrait or landscape mode, doesn't matter)... and make nearly impossible to work with the tablet...
Said that...
I really want to go back to I.C.S.... ANYONE CAN HELP.... PLEASE!!!
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Since the last update I'm having serious issues with my tablet and I'm assuming that they are related to the Update. The major problem is with the touchscreen that seems to be touched in a specific area (around 1 inch from bottom , portrait or landscape mode, doesn't matter)... and make nearly impossible to work with the tablet...
Said that...
I really want to go back to I.C.S.... ANYONE CAN HELP.... PLEASE!!!
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It can't be done right now.
try this way :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757077
It seems ok to go back to ICS ...
I read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1872936
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Fullpoweradonf said:
try this way :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757077
It seems ok to go back to ICS ...
I read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1872936
post #2
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Thoses guides are for people that have'nt installed the OTA JB update, the OP should make that clear in his guide. You cannot downgade from JB to ICS, this is a known fact. The bootloader changes when you update to JB and you cannot go back to the ICS bootloader.
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So correct me if I'm right,I'm on stock OTA JB, since I can't go back to ICS to root/flash ROM's,what can I actually do now,unlock the bootloader ,if so why for, root, but what prerequisites do I take?
I'm new to the tab world so be gentle,
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mloc33 said:
So correct me if I'm right,I'm on stock OTA JB, since I can't go back to ICS to root/flash ROM's,what can I actually do now,unlock the bootloader ,if so why for, root, but what prerequisites do I take?
I'm new to the tab world so be gentle,
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The Asus unlock tool works with the JB bootloader so you will be able to flash a new recovery and some JB rom's, only one is avaible at the moment and it's Hydro.
zurny said:
The Asus unlock too works with the JB bootloader so you will be able to flash a new recovery and some JB rom's, only one is avaible at the moment and it's Hydro.
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So do I unlock the bootloader first, then follow the instructions in the OP for that ROM?
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mloc33 said:
So do I unlock the bootloader first, then follow the instructions in the OP for that ROM?
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Download and run the unlock tool, then you need to flash a custom recovery with your computer. Then you can follow the HOWTO to flash HYDRO.
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Download and run the unlock tool, then you need to flash a custom recovery with your computer. Then you can follow the HOWTO to flash HYDRO.
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OK,cheers man ,I think I saw a CWM recovery in that OP.
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I've only seen how to unlock bootloader on ics... please don't flame me for asking this, i searched.
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i update my tf700 to 10.1.1.18. How can I have recovery working to get root and install other rom.
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i update my tf700 to 10.1.1.18. How can I have recovery working to get root and install other rom.[/QUOTE
Hey, don't answer a question with a question. Go start your own thread. But I basically want to know the same thing. I want to install clean2.2 ROM and I'm rooted .18 not unlocked...
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I've only seen how to unlock bootloader on ics... please don't flame me for asking this, i searched.
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You can use the same tool as ICS unock tool found here. it will work on both ICS and JB. Many pepole had comfirmed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1795156
I just unlocked using the Asus unlock .apk right from Asus downloads.
Worked fine...easy as pie as they say.
Thats OK said:
I just unlocked using the Asus unlock .apk right from Asus downloads.
Worked fine...easy as pie as they say.
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Where do you get that apk?
Never mind
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Where do you get that apk?
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The apk is in the link I sent you.
Hi
I am currently on stock (10.4.4.18), locked infinity, but I want to install custom rom on it? So can anyone tell me how to do it? Do I have to use the ice cream sandwich methode to unlock it?
Thanks in advance for all answers.
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- Download the unlock tool from Asus and run it
- accept that this will void your warranty and unlocking is permanent
- install a custom recovery via fastboot
- install a custom ROM
There are excellent guides explaining the detailed steps in the sticky posts, read them.
Edit: start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834521
aerce said:
Hi
I am currently on stock (10.4.4.18), locked infinity, but I want to install custom rom on it? So can anyone tell me how to do it? Do I have to use the ice cream sandwich methode to unlock it?
Thanks in advance for all answers.
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It's pretty simple. Since you already on JB .18(latest version). Just follow the instruction here, but skip section 1 (because you already on JB) and start with section 2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557
If you already have root, there is even simpler instruction to follow, let me know.
aerce said:
Hi
I am currently on stock (10.4.4.18), locked infinity, but I want to install custom rom on it? So can anyone tell me how to do it? Do I have to use the ice cream sandwich methode to unlock it?
Thanks in advance for all answers.
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Which ROM were you considering?
If I may ask...
I was considering CleanROM, because of all the lag I'm having.
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aerce said:
I was considering CleanROM, because of all the lag I'm having.
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Excellent!
I would very very highly recommend the latest version of CleanROM.
Almost sure there will be no disappointment.
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The unlock tool says only ICS, and I used it, but it's just saying there has occured an unknown error, so I'm unable to unlock my tablet.
Edit: I got following message "An unknown error occurs, which may be a network connection issue. Please wait and try again later."
aerce said:
The unlock tool says only ICS, and I used it, but it's just saying there has occured an unknown error, so I'm unable to unlock my tablet.
Edit: I got following message "An unknown error occurs, which may be a network connection issue. Please wait and try again later."
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The ICS unlock tool is legit for JB as well. The issue you seeing is Asus server not working. Keep trying and you are going to get it....
While trying to unlock my TF300T with the 4.2 bootloader, a question popped up that I didn't have the answer to. I did some researching and found nothing.
Any idea what to do?
c0ded said:
While trying to unlock my TF300T with the 4.2 bootloader, a question popped up that I didn't have the answer to. I did some researching and found nothing.
Any idea what to do?
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I remember before I unlocked my tf300t, I had to enter my Google account details. So I'm pretty sure you should choose Google account.
Thanks !!!
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Thanks !!!
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No problem! i hoped it worked.
Whenever I try to use the Asus unlocked tool to unlock my device it just says" an unknown error happend" i''ve been searching on this and couldn't find any thing helpful, I tried a tons of times over some weeks, haven't had any luck. Tried to factory reset it for then trying again. Tried to write to Asus ans they said they didn't offer support on this topic. Tried on different networks. So my question is now... Are there any other way than using the Asus tool?
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Persistence and making yourself a PIA pays off.
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685941
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Thanks for the link contacted Asus, it appears the place I brought my tablet from had used it as a demo device and they had actually sent it in to repair before I brought it, and Asus forgot to change the device Id after changing the motherboard... So have to send it in one of the coming days
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Unlocking Bootloader
Does anybody know of a work around the device unlock tool? Does Odin work? Downgrade to ICS then unlocking the bootloader?
Jerm801 said:
Does anybody know of a work around the device unlock tool? Does Odin work? Downgrade to ICS then unlocking the bootloader?
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No - you have to use the Asus Unlock tool, there is nothing els (Odin is for Samsung) - what is your objection to it?
sbdags said:
No - you have to use the Asus Unlock tool, there is nothing els (Odin is for Samsung) - what is your objection to it?
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My objection is that it doesn't work, for me and many others. I wouldn't have an issue if it worked. Just trying to get my device unlocked.
Jerm801 said:
My objection is that it doesn't work, for me and many others. I wouldn't have an issue if it worked. Just trying to get my device unlocked.
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There are 2 reasons I'm aware of for it to fail:
1. Your firewall/router doesn't allow the port. I have seen people fix it by tethering to their phone, etc
2. Your Mac address is not registered to the mother board serial number in the Asus database. Call them, get on their VIP site and tell them to fix it. Lots of people have had success.
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There are 2 reasons I'm aware of for it to fail:
1. Your firewall/router doesn't allow the port. I have seen people fix it by tethering to their phone, etc
2. Your Mac address is not registered to the mother board serial number in the Asus database. Call them, get on their VIP site and tell them to fix it. Lots of people have had success.
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Those are great suggestions. I will try them. what is there VIP site? I registered it through the device tracker site, but not sure if thats the same thing. Thank you
Jerm801 said:
Those are great suggestions. I will try them. what is there VIP site? I registered it through the device tracker site, but not sure if thats the same thing. Thank you
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http://vip.asus.com/onlineregister/memberonreg.aspx
If you contact them, I would not tell them that you want to unlock. Some users have been successful anyway, but some ran into a wall of: We do not support unlocking. Seems to depend on which rep you talk to.
Tell them you can't register for device tracker and can't get OTA updates. And please report back if and how you were successful - or not....
can't unlock the tf700t bootloader
hi, ... sorry for asking again ... i'm not able to unlock my tf700t. i really tried every method i found in this forum ... there should be a method without that unlock tool?! what is asus doing with that unlock tool?! do they send a new bootloader to install?! would it be possible to install an already unlocked and copied bootloader from one tf700t to another?!
here my little history, i was getting my device from amazon 2 years ago, there was also trouble to register this device with asus, but with help of the support i could do the registration. after that i installed all the official updates till 10.6.1.14.10, but getting pissed by the behaviour of the tablet with some pauses and sudden freezes and working again after thinking about whatoever ... so i wanted to try another rom with a hopefully better and smoother behaviour of the tablet. found that nice thing called unlock tool what i should need for unlocking the bootloader. running that tool since half year daily without success! i also opend a lot of support issues by asus, with the last answer "... it should work now, if not please send in the tablet". i can't believe that this should be the only way ...
so tried a lot: downgraded to v10.4.4.18 including full wipe of all data from two years and my little one is not happy about that ... tried v7 of unlock tool, no success! (with no other apps installed) upgraded again to v10.6.14.8, tried with v8 of unlock tool. not working! currently that's my status, plus additionally i rooted the device with motochopper and throw away some of the asus preinstalled crap ... i'm able to find my device via the asus device tracker, the device is registered with asus, but the unlock is impossible ... it freaks me out ...
so is there an option to have the locked bottloader overwritten with root permissions with an unlocked one?! and second where to get that unlocked one?! ...
thanks for an answer!
Welcome to the club!
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Welcome to the club!
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Send it into Asus, all good now
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steffenbakke said:
Send it into Asus, all good now
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What did they do?
berndblb said:
What did they do?
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Swapped out the motherboard, it appears. It was properly just wrong serial, don't know why they swapped it out completely... Anyways its working
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I am not alone!
steffenbakke said:
Swapped out the motherboard, it appears. It was properly just wrong serial, don't know why they swapped it out completely... Anyways its working
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Guess I am not alone.
I need help to unlock my Asus t700
I download the unlock app v8
But wen I get to put my gmail password it says wrong password I did the registered device tracker
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max1099 said:
I need help to unlock my Asus t700
I download the unlock app v8
But wen I get to put my gmail password it says wrong password I did the registered device tracker
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I'll take a wild guess and say your password is wrong.....
Sorry.