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[OUDHS] CWM based recovery for AT&T Express

Shabbypenguin and the OUDHS
presents to you
OUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.3
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy Express
Read this whole post before doing anything ​
Enjoy
Odin Flashable - OUDHS CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.3
Odin 3.04
Drivers
Directions:
1) Download the above files
2) Extract Odin3-3.04.zip and copy the tar that you downloaded into the folder
3) Run Odin as an administrator
4) Power your device off
5) Press and hold volume down and power to enter download mode
6a) Connect your phone to your computer
6b) Wait for drivers to finish installing if they need to be
7) You should see Odin find your device by marking a blue square in the ID COM box
8) Click on PDA and choose the recovery tar you downloaded
9) Click start
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Congrats you now have CWM now if you wish to root youll need to follow these instructions
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SuperSU+ 1.25
Directions:
1) Download the above file
2) Connect your phone and copy them to your phone
3) Once they are copied power down your device
4) Hold volume up and power to enter Clockworkmod recovery
5) Navigate recovery by using the volume keys and power to select
6) Choose install zip from sdcard, then pick internal or external (where you copied it to)
7) Scroll down to the SuperSU+.zip and select it to install
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Congrats you are rooted! this procedure will work on any firmware update you guys get
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If you enjoyed getting root/recovery and want to show appreciation you can always buy me a coke​​
Source​
Credits:
Members of the Official Unloved Devices Hit Squad (OUDHS) For being the best we can for those whom need us
rdawson28 For being an awesome tester
BlindArtisan For providing the stock recovery, thanks man

I can't use the cwm because no matter what I try I can't get my goddamn phone to be recognized properly in download mode. It's seen perfectly when powered up on com3. When I go into download mode it's listed as an unspecified device and the usb modem driver doesn't turn on for the phone like it does when it's on.

Thank you for doing this it has been long overdue. Do you think you could provide the recovery image (and other files needed for installation?) without having to use the exe?

BlindArtisan said:
Thank you for doing this it has been long overdue. Do you think you could provide the recovery image (and other files needed for installation?) without having to use the exe?
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www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/ATT/Express/Express-OUDHS-CWM.tar

Thank you. An alternate way to install for those who are rooted and don't want to use Odin.
Create a copy of the recovery on your sdcard.
In the android terminal or adb with shell type dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
To make the recovery permanent.
Find /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Rename the file install-recovery.sh.backup
Reboot into recovery and enjoy the glory.
Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

JDC2389 said:
I can't use the cwm because no matter what I try I can't get my goddamn phone to be recognized properly in download mode. It's seen perfectly when powered up on com3. When I go into download mode it's listed as an unspecified device and the usb modem driver doesn't turn on for the phone like it does when it's on.
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I had the same issue, and I narrowed it down to this: If you installed the samsung usb driver WINDOWS UPDATE then you are screwed. What you really need is a laptop with no phone drivers on it, and just plug your phone while it's on download mode and then it will be seen by ODIN. I had to use another laptop to install the recovery correctly.

Sworder said:
I had the same issue, and I narrowed it down to this: If you installed the samsung usb driver WINDOWS UPDATE then you are screwed. What you really need is a laptop with no phone drivers on it, and just plug your phone while it's on download mode and then it will be seen by ODIN. I had to use another laptop to install the recovery correctly.
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You could always uninstall the drivers then install fresh ones from Samsung. Or use the in phone method.
Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437

I has to uninstall then put the fresh drivers on thats the easiest way
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

Anyone else's recovery think it's march 13, 1970?
Also, I'm curiuos as to why it tries to fix root when I reboot and what, exactly, would it do to fix it. After reboot, root is not broken, so a fix is apparently not needed.

invert_nexus said:
Anyone else's recovery think it's march 13, 1970?
Also, I'm curiuos as to why it tries to fix root when I reboot and what, exactly, would it do to fix it. After reboot, root is not broken, so a fix is apparently not needed.
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I have the exact same issue with the date.
I don't quite understand what you are saying, but It doesn't try to fix root on boot it tries to fix the recovery.img
Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437

Thanks blind you came through for me, that way I didn't have to worry about my phone being recognized in download mode. Nice job on the recovery it looks fantastic.
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Someone needs to make a video about this root method to spread the word and upload it to youtube!

Worked flawlessly on a new phone. A 6 month old one, all appears ok, it sees the phone, odin loads the image, phone reboots ok. When I try try to reboot into recovery mode I get the stock recovery, not CWM.
Any ideas?

guys i am so sorry, i had to reinstall linux and thought i lost teh device t ree, anyways i compiled a new version of OUDHS recovery for yall. and finally uploaded source

Carpboy,
Did you delete/rename install-recovery.sh as referenced earlier in thus thread?
Shabby,
Thanks a lot. What changes are there in this new version? Also are you still planning on making the source public?

invert_nexus said:
Carpboy,
Did you delete/rename install-recovery.sh as referenced earlier in thus thread?
Shabby,
Thanks a lot. What changes are there in this new version? Also are you still planning on making the source public?
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source is at the link
and there is a good deal different in the latest version. honestly i suggest everyone upgrades

Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.
2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.

invert_nexus said:
Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.
2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.
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Havent updated yet but sounds like the same problem as before ill test tomorrow been really busy also gonna work on the cooked up rom more when I get a chance im sure the recovery issues will be fixed shortly
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

invert_nexus said:
Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.
2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.
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the time will always be off, recovery doesnt talk to the rest of the phone. crap, did that get fixed? or was it always broken?

shabbypenguin said:
the time will always be off, recovery doesnt talk to the rest of the phone.
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Odd. Is that just an ussue with this phone?
crap, did that get fixed? or was it always broken?
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You're talking about the display corruption?
Your previous version worked fine. Something must have reverted.

invert_nexus said:
Odd. Is that just an ussue with this phone?
You're talking about the display corruption?
Your previous version worked fine. Something must have reverted.
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the time this is android wide afaik. twrp and official cwm have teh same bug :/
and crap that means some of the new features broke stuff for yall :/ ill put the old on back up in the OP i was really hoping to give you guys touch recovery

[Q] Help in returning to stock rom

So i'm looking for a little help.
A little while back I used this thread : [GUIDE] TF300T Unlock/Root/Flash for Factory JB Devices (newbie friendly)
To help me install this custom rom : [ROM][TF300]|Mar 28| Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ Official JB 4.2.1 Stock or Themed ¯´·.¸¸. -
onto my girlfriends TF300T tablet
and I have this : [RECOVERY][TF300T/TG] TWRP 2.5.0.0 Touch Recovery! [2013-4-9] on there as well
but I can't remember if this was part of the unlock/root/flash process or not, so i'm not sure if it used it during the process or if I added it shortly afterword
now its been while since I have done it but then the tablet started to restart randomly while she was using it.
so I figured no biggie maybe an app got messed up or something, and so I told her to back up her pics, exc she wanted off the unit
and I could look at reinstalling the apps or just taking the unit back to factory rom
about a week later it started to reboot more often randomly
and now it is to the point where it will not make it into the rom
now I can make it into the boot selection where I can choose RCK (for the TWRP), USB, or the other 2 options
and I know I can make it into the TWRP tool as well and it does not repeatedly boot from there, so i'm sure its a rom issue and not a hardware issue, but I could still be wrong
the unit is currently charging so I have not had a chance to try for the usb connection option or anything else yet
hopefully the usb option will work so I can try to recover the pics, exc before taking the unit back to factory
now in the process I know I have unlocked the unit, I believe I have done the min root but have not fully rooted the unit if that makes sense
so i'm just wondering if I will half to fully root (and how do I do that if I do since I can't make it into a rom)
how do I clear the rom that has gone bad
how do I install a factory rom (how do I tell which is the lastest rom, and which one is needed for my unit)
and then I should be good from there
if you need any more info please let me know and maybe some instructions on how to get to that info
in the process of putting the energy rom onto it, I spent a week of reading, researching, and figuring out which way would probably be the safest for me to do, plus the easiest for me to understand
now that it has been so long I have been reading and researching again, I just need that nudge that gets me in the right direction
i'm sure i'm not the only one that has had this issue with a rom, and i'm also sure there is a guide out there already that goes over how to put it back to a factory rom
just for some reason i'm either over looking it or not finding it

allusion said:
So i'm looking for a little help.
A little while back I used this thread : [GUIDE] TF300T Unlock/Root/Flash for Factory JB Devices (newbie friendly)
To help me install this custom rom : [ROM][TF300]|Mar 28| Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ Official JB 4.2.1 Stock or Themed ¯´·.¸¸. -
onto my girlfriends TF300T tablet
and I have this : [RECOVERY][TF300T/TG] TWRP 2.5.0.0 Touch Recovery! [2013-4-9] on there as well
but I can't remember if this was part of the unlock/root/flash process or not, so i'm not sure if it used it during the process or if I added it shortly afterword
now its been while since I have done it but then the tablet started to restart randomly while she was using it.
so I figured no biggie maybe an app got messed up or something, and so I told her to back up her pics, exc she wanted off the unit
and I could look at reinstalling the apps or just taking the unit back to factory rom
about a week later it started to reboot more often randomly
and now it is to the point where it will not make it into the rom
now I can make it into the boot selection where I can choose RCK (for the TWRP), USB, or the other 2 options
and I know I can make it into the TWRP tool as well and it does not repeatedly boot from there, so i'm sure its a rom issue and not a hardware issue, but I could still be wrong
the unit is currently charging so I have not had a chance to try for the usb connection option or anything else yet
hopefully the usb option will work so I can try to recover the pics, exc before taking the unit back to factory
now in the process I know I have unlocked the unit, I believe I have done the min root but have not fully rooted the unit if that makes sense
so i'm just wondering if I will half to fully root (and how do I do that if I do since I can't make it into a rom)
how do I clear the rom that has gone bad
how do I install a factory rom (how do I tell which is the lastest rom, and which one is needed for my unit)
and then I should be good from there
if you need any more info please let me know and maybe some instructions on how to get to that info
in the process of putting the energy rom onto it, I spent a week of reading, researching, and figuring out which way would probably be the safest for me to do, plus the easiest for me to understand
now that it has been so long I have been reading and researching again, I just need that nudge that gets me in the right direction
i'm sure i'm not the only one that has had this issue with a rom, and i'm also sure there is a guide out there already that goes over how to put it back to a factory rom
just for some reason i'm either over looking it or not finding it
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Its very simple to return to stock. But first, do you have the tablets drivers installed on your pc?
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And do you have fastboot?

if you are talking about the android sdk tools
yes that is installed on my computer from the first time I did the tablet
and I went ahead and did the updates for it as well
and tried plugging the unit in with the fastboot and confirm it shows up in device manager

bump
hope you didn't forget about me crazynitro

allusion said:
bump
hope you didn't forget about me crazynitro
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sorry, i got caught up with some school work. i could walk you through the process, if you want.

if you could please, any links, post, exc you want me to read ahead of time please post
anything you need me to verify or check on please let me know
gf starting to be up my butt about her tablet, lol
but yes any help is more then appreciated

allusion said:
if you could please, any links, post, exc you want me to read ahead of time please post
anything you need me to verify or check on please let me know
gf starting to be up my butt about her tablet, lol
but yes any help is more then appreciated
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Lol okay. Theres actually a more simple way.
1. Download the latest asus firmware.
2. Extract the zip file
3. Flash it like a normal rom.
If you cant use this method then you'll have to use fastboot. Here's a link but if you need any help, just ask : http://www.androidauthority.com/transformer-pad-tf300t-restore-stock-firmware-108016/

how do I check the sku according to that guide if i'm not able to load into the android os
that only shows if you can load into the os
would the box have that?

or now looking at the options that I should assume its is a US sku lol

crazynitro said:
3. Flash it like a normal rom.
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lol, and how do I do that using the twrp?
can't find any detailed instructions on using twrp on flashing a rom, especially the stock one
i'm sure there is a set of detailed instructions cause I swore I saw one once
but i'm not able to find it again
cause I thought besides using the install part there were things I had to clear as well for it to work
oh and yeah the download link for fastboot is no long working in the one guide you gave me to follow so not sure if I already have what it is talking about

allusion said:
lol, and how do I do that using the twrp?
can't find any detailed instructions on using twrp on flashing a rom, especially the stock one
i'm sure there is a set of detailed instructions cause I swore I saw one once
but i'm not able to find it again
cause I thought besides using the install part there were things I had to clear as well for it to work
oh and yeah the download link for fastboot is no long working in the one guide you gave me to follow so not sure if I already have what it is talking about
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Its simple lol. When you download the firmware from asus, its usually in a .zip form. In it, there is another zip file. Copy that zip file onto your tablet and flash it with twrp.

crazynitro said:
Its simple lol. When you download the firmware from asus, its usually in a .zip form. In it, there is another zip file. Copy that zip file onto your tablet and flash it with twrp.
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what about having to clear anything? I could of swore the instructions showed going to 2 or 3 spots for clearing data or info or something from the unit

allusion said:
what about having to clear anything? I could of swore the instructions showed going to 2 or 3 spots for clearing data or info or something from the unit
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Yes. You have to do a factory reset first.

and how do I do that lol, and what happens when I don't do that first

is this tablet now dead since the step of doing the reset was not complete? cause now I can not access twrp and it just sits there with the asus logo and the swirling dots
when I try to access the usb option all I have is rck, android and wipe, rck just gives a failure shortly after trying

allusion said:
lol, and how do I do that using the twrp?
can't find any detailed instructions on using twrp on flashing a rom, especially the stock one
i'm sure there is a set of detailed instructions cause I swore I saw one once
but i'm not able to find it again
cause I thought besides using the install part there were things I had to clear as well for it to work
oh and yeah the download link for fastboot is no long working in the one guide you gave me to follow so not sure if I already have what it is talking about
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If you want to use twrp, download the us stock firm ware. when you open it, you'll see a file that looks like this: "US_epad-user-10.6.1.15.3". copy that file onto your tablet and flash it like a normal rom. haha
For fastboot, if you have the android sdk, then you already have fastboot so you dont have to download fastboot again.
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allusion said:
is this tablet now dead since the step of doing the reset was not complete? cause now I can not access twrp and it just sits there with the asus logo and the swirling dots
when I try to access the usb option all I have is rck, android and wipe, rck just gives a failure shortly after trying
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if you tried installing the newest firmware, you wont see the usb icon when you press power and volume+ it automatically enters fastboot. you dont have to select anything
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allusion said:
and how do I do that lol, and what happens when I don't do that first
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if you cant enter twrp, then you dont have to worry about the factory reset you can flash the stock rom using fastboot.

[Q] Activation Problem - Boot Loop

So I sold an unopened, sealed Nexus 5 to someone last night and he's having a problem activating the device.
Here is his description of what happened:
"I popped in the SIM card, the loading proceeded as normally. It said it was activating and then a box popped up saying that "android is upgrading system files" or something like that. It restarted and went back to the language selection screen. I pressed English, next and then it went to the connect to wifi screen, froze and then restarted before I could even connect. Now it just loads on the boot"
I had him boot into recovery and do a factory reset, but the result is the same. I had him do a 2nd factory reset just be sure, but again, same result.
My thought is the system upgrade didn't happen correctly and not is corrupted.
What's the best course of action? Can I use the WugFresh toolkit to flash stock and unroot, or would I have to do it through ADB since the phone can't boot into the system?
I don't want to leave the buyer hanging, he seems like a nice guy, but I'm just not sure how to proceed?

Use ADB and flash the factory image for him.

Synyster06Gates said:
Use ADB and flash the factory image for him.
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That's what I figured. I'm not super familiar with ADB but can figure it out I'm sure.

SeanPlunk said:
That's what I figured. I'm not super familiar with ADB but can figure it out I'm sure.
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Easy walkthrough:
1) Install ADB drivers (You can do it with WUG Toolkit).
2) Reboot your device in Fastboot mode (Hold up/down volume and power)
3) Download the latest HAMMERHEAD image from google website.
4) Download the Google SDK (not needed, but you will need Fastboot.exe, so I would recommend downloading the whole thing)
5) Unzip the image (.tar or .tgz I think) to the location where Fastboot.exe is (all the files should be in the same directory, usually platform-tools)
6) Double-click on the flash-all.bat file from the unzipped .tar or .tgz folder, should install stock image on your phone (note that you might need the latest version of Java installed on your computer)
And you're done.
Hope it helped!

switchfo0t said:
Easy walkthrough:
1) Install ADB drivers (You can do it with WUG Toolkit).
2) Reboot your device in Fastboot mode (Hold up/down volume and power)
3) Download the latest HAMMERHEAD image from google website.
4) Download the Google SDK (not needed, but you will need Fastboot.exe, so I would recommend downloading the whole thing)
5) Unzip the image (.tar or .tgz I think) to the location where Fastboot.exe is (all the files should be in the same directory, usually platform-tools)
6) Double-click on the flash-all.bat file from the unzipped .tar or .tgz folder, should install stock image on your phone (note that you might need the latest version of Java installed on your computer)
And you're done.
Hope it helped!
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Hello, I am the buyer of this Nexus device. I was able to successfully do these steps above, and reload the stock image for the Nexus 5. However, I am still running into issues.
WITH SIM:
I was able to get to the home screen after the initial setup, sent a few test text messages to my Google Voice number successfully, and browse on Chrome for a little bit before the device froze and restarted. After it restarted, I let it load up again, tried setting up my Google account on the device, then it froze again. All of the freezing happens within 3-5 minutes of using the phone.
So I decided to go into the bootloader, and do a factory wipe/cache wipe, and proceed without having the sim card in. I was able to get to the wifi selection screen, select my router, but as soon as the keyboard was suppose to pop up, the device froze and restarted. I am now just stuck on the welcome screen.
Any ideas now?
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Update: So I'm not sure what happened, but I ended up locking the device through Wug's Nexus Toolkit, inserted my sim card, and proceeded to set up the phone normally. So far everything has been working perfectly fine. I can receive/send texts, make and receive calls, and do normal functions with the phone without it locking up and restarting. Fingers crossed it'll stay like this.
Any idea on why this would've happened in the first place with the device?
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Update 2: Well, I noticed that it will randomly reboot every half hour or so it seems. It's kind of random, but I'm not sure what else could be causing these random reboots. The phone itself is working fine, but I just started experiencing random restarts.

Are you still on the stock rom or custom?

neomorphix said:
Are you still on the stock rom or custom?
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Stock. I did the steps above and flashed the stock rom that I downloaded from Google's website.
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Jaybot said:
Stock. I did the steps above and flashed the stock rom that I downloaded from Google's website.
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It was working fine earlier. I put it on the charger and got it to about 50%, used it for a little bit, then bam. It froze, and restarted all over again. I can use the phone maybe 5 - 10 minutes before it starts to recharge. Sometimes It'll automatically reboot after even unlocking the device.

I would do another factory reset and use it for a bit without any additional apps installed. If you are fully stock and locked with this happening I would think about possibly doing an RMA. Also just and FYI make sure you have the seller of your phone call and transfer the warrenty to you so if an RMA is needed you have the ability to do so.

neomorphix said:
I would do another factory reset and use it for a bit without any additional apps installed. If you are fully stock and locked with this happening I would think about possibly doing an RMA. Also just and FYI make sure you have the seller of your phone call and transfer the warrenty to you so if an RMA is needed you have the ability to do so.
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I will try factory and cache wipe again, and see if that does anything with no apps or anything else installed, and go from there.

Jaybot said:
I will try factory and cache wipe again, and see if that does anything with no apps or anything else installed, and go from there.
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Sorry its happening. With everything stock and no third party apps or mods there to cause it at least to me things start looking like something bigger might be wrong here.

neomorphix said:
Sorry its happening. With everything stock and no third party apps or mods there to cause it at least to me things start looking like something bigger might be wrong here.
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I think so too. No go after another factory wipe/cache wipe. It reboots automatically after awhile. I haven't had this kind of issue before, so I'm not sure what is causing it.

Jaybot said:
I think so too. No go after another factory wipe/cache wipe. It reboots automatically after awhile. I haven't had this kind of issue before, so I'm not sure what is causing it.
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Yeah im kindof at a loss here as well. I have had those issues before but they have always been due to something I have added thats messing things up. I am interested to see if anyone else has any ideas.

neomorphix said:
Yeah im kindof at a loss here as well. I have had those issues before but they have always been due to something I have added thats messing things up. I am interested to see if anyone else has any ideas.
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I figured it would be a sim card issue since it was working for awhile without the sim, but I did the factory/cache thing without the sim card, signed on via wifi, but it still doesn't work. So I am seeing what my options are from here. Thanks for all the tips everyone.

Jaybot said:
I figured it would be a sim card issue since it was working for awhile without the sim, but I did the factory/cache thing without the sim card, signed on via wifi, but it still doesn't work. So I am seeing what my options are from here. Thanks for all the tips everyone.
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For some reason I wasnt thinking of this earlier. Can you capture a logcat from the device after a reboot and post that here. Should help track down the problem.

neomorphix said:
For some reason I wasnt thinking of this earlier. Can you capture a logcat from the device after a reboot and post that here. Should help track down the problem.
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I was going to try and do that earlier. I will try and do that now, but I can't even get past the bootscreen animation at this point. The 4 dots will do the animation, freeze, and just reboot.
I'll keep trying. But, I really think this is just a defective one. I had a white Nexus 5 a few weeks ago and didn't have any of these issues :crying:
Edit: My last restart the phone kept vibrating like crazy before restarting.

Jaybot said:
I was going to try and do that earlier. I will try and do that now, but I can't even get past the bootscreen animation at this point. The 4 dots will do the animation, freeze, and just reboot.
I'll keep trying. But, I really think this is just a defective one. I had a white Nexus 5 a few weeks ago and didn't have any of these issues :crying:
Edit: My last restart the phone kept vibrating like crazy before restarting.
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Ok. This just sucks. But as with any mass produced product there is bound to be the ocasional issue.

neomorphix said:
For some reason I wasnt thinking of this earlier. Can you capture a logcat from the device after a reboot and post that here. Should help track down the problem.
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Honestly it sounds like it's hardware related and time for RMA. OP If you do have ADB set up grab the last_kmsg right after the reboot.
Code:
adb pull /proc/last_kmsg
I doubt it will show any kernel panic but it's worth a shot.

theesotericone said:
Honestly it sounds like it's hardware related and time for RMA. OP If you do have ADB set up grab the last_kmsg right after the reboot.
Code:
adb pull /proc/last_kmsg
I doubt it will show any kernel panic but it's worth a shot.
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From the sound of it he is now not even getting far enough to be able to pull it. I also think RMA is the best option here.

Jaybot said:
Edit: My last restart the phone kept vibrating like crazy before restarting.
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neomorphix said:
From the sound of it he is now not even getting far enough to be able to pull it. I also think RMA is the best option here.
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Just saw that. OP by your earlier symptoms I rules out a stuck power button. With the new info I'd look into it further. If the phone is just looping over and over it could be a stuck power button, Mash the power button repeatedly for a minute. Then try and reboot. A few other people have had this on the N5 already and it's a notorious issue on some Samsung phones.

neomorphix said:
I would do another factory reset and use it for a bit without any additional apps installed. If you are fully stock and locked with this happening I would think about possibly doing an RMA. Also just and FYI make sure you have the seller of your phone call and transfer the warrenty to you so if an RMA is needed you have the ability to do so.
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If it comes to that, how do I go about transferring the warranty over?
I feel really bad, I just don't get it. I bought two of them, the other buyer hasn't had any problems. Both brand new, sealed, in the box. Go figure.

[Q] Deleted my OS!!!!!!

So I sell my Infinity on ebay tonight. Went to wipe my data via TWRP and managed to delete my OS. The device shows the ASUS bootup screen but goes nowhere.
I'm a near illiterate in terms of understanding root level work on the tablet, and my other handicap is that I am a Mac user which means that I am not familiar with some of the "lingo" people use when describing connections to their Windows OS (things like ADB, bootloader, that sort of stuff).
Can someone help me with a step by step fix, using basic language?
i was hoping to ship tomorrow. OTOH, if I've bricked the thing, give me the bad news and I'll refund the money.

gmermel said:
So I sell my Infinity on ebay tonight. Went to wipe my data via TWRP and managed to delete my OS. The device shows the ASUS bootup screen but goes nowhere.
I'm a near illiterate in terms of understanding root level work on the tablet, and my other handicap is that I am a Mac user which means that I am not familiar with some of the "lingo" people use when describing connections to their Windows OS (things like ADB, bootloader, that sort of stuff).
Can someone help me with a step by step fix, using basic language?
i was hoping to ship tomorrow. OTOH, if I've bricked the thing, give me the bad news and I'll refund the money.
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You should be alright... Can you try this for me? Holding the power button and volume down at the same time.. You should see your bootloader menu whih has 3 icons... Please let me know if you can get there..:fingers-crossed:

gmermel said:
So I sell my Infinity on ebay tonight. Went to wipe my data via TWRP and managed to delete my OS. The device shows the ASUS bootup screen but goes nowhere.
I'm a near illiterate in terms of understanding root level work on the tablet, and my other handicap is that I am a Mac user which means that I am not familiar with some of the "lingo" people use when describing connections to their Windows OS (things like ADB, bootloader, that sort of stuff).
Can someone help me with a step by step fix, using basic language?
i was hoping to ship tomorrow. OTOH, if I've bricked the thing, give me the bad news and I'll refund the money.
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No - you're probably ok.
Just boot up with Power and Volume Down, hold both buttons until you feel the tablet vibrate twice. Let go when you see the tiny script and you'll see the bootloader menu with three icons and RCK flashing. Push Volume up and you should boot into TWRP.
From here you can just re-flash the rom you wiped or the stock rom (although flashing the stock firmware would wipe out TWRP). You need to have the zip of your chosen rom on your internal storage already (but maybe you wiped it???) or on your microSD.
Ask if I was not clear enough.
Edit: LMK beat me to it - again... LOL
Sorry mate, didn't see your post

berndblb said:
No - you're probably ok.
Just boot up with Power and Volume Down, hold both buttons until you feel the tablet vibrate twice. Let go when you see the tiny script and you'll see the bootloader menu with three icons and RCK flashing. Push Volume up and you should boot into TWRP.
From here you can just re-flash the rom you wiped or the stock rom (although flashing the stock firmware would wipe out TWRP). You need to have the zip of your chosen rom on your internal storage already (but maybe you wiped it???) or on your microSD.
Ask if I was not clear enough.
Edit: LMK beat me to it - again... LOL
Sorry mate, didn't see your post
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Wow. 2 minutes and I'm getting help already.
I'm in TWRP. Where do I get the stock rom? I presume I'll download it my computer, but how do I tell the tablet to load it from there?

berndblb said:
No - you're probably ok.
Just boot up with Power and Volume Down, hold both buttons until you feel the tablet vibrate twice. Let go when you see the tiny script and you'll see the bootloader menu with three icons and RCK flashing. Push Volume up and you should boot into TWRP.
From here you can just re-flash the rom you wiped or the stock rom (although flashing the stock firmware would wipe out TWRP). You need to have the zip of your chosen rom on your internal storage already (but maybe you wiped it???) or on your microSD.
Ask if I was not clear enough.
Edit: LMK beat me to it - again... LOL
Sorry mate, didn't see your post
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It is not a problem... I think that my device is running the ET so it is a little faster...:silly: Just kidding...
It would be better that you can help him/her.. I am a little busy testing new stuffs.. Thanks for the helps and talk more with you later...

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It is not a problem... I think that my device is running the ET so it is a little faster...:silly: Just kidding...
It would be better that you can help him/her.. I am a little busy testing new stuffs.. Thanks for the helps and talk more with you later...
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A LITTLE busy testing new stuff??? Haha! Are you doing anything but...?
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gmermel said:
Wow. 2 minutes and I'm getting help already.
I'm in TWRP. Where do I get the stock rom? I presume I'll download it my computer, but how do I tell the tablet to load it from there?
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You don't. You have to copy the rom or firmware to your microSD.
Insert the card, boot into TWRP as described earlier.
Choose 'Install" and then navigate to your microSD and the zip you parked there.
Select it, swipe to flash it.
Now: I cringe, when someone on a perfectly fine and unlocked TF700 wants to flash back the Asus firmware. Ouch!
But I understand you only want to sell it and the buyer may not know how much better this tablet is on a custom ROM like CROMi-X. Sigh!
So, if you insist on flashing the latest firmware, go to the Asus support website, the download section, enter Transformer in the search box, select the TF700 and look for the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware. Make sure you select the one for your SKU, meaning US if you're on this continent (and I assume you are since you're awake at this time ), or WW or where ever you are.
Download the firmware and and on your computer, extract that zip file once - the result being another zip file.
It's that once extracted zip you want to copy to your SD, insert in your tab and flash in TWRP.
Ask if I left anything out.

Thanks. You're right, I'm in the US. But I am going to sleep. Will get on this in the AM.
You are correct to cringe. I rooted/C-romix'd a few months ago because I was frustrated by the constant lag on the tab. Figured if I bricked it, well, I wasn't happy with it anyway. I cringed when I went and did it because I knew I was taking a risk what with my capabilities. I've moved on to the Nexus 7 and just love it. Not just the performance. The small platform is just right....
Thanks for the rapid replies and the sophisticated yet understandable directions. Mostly, thanks for not calling me a knucklebrain even though I deserve it.

gmermel said:
Thanks. You're right, I'm in the US. But I am going to sleep. Will get on this in the AM.
You are correct to cringe. I rooted/C-romix'd a few months ago because I was frustrated by the constant lag on the tab. Figured if I bricked it, well, I wasn't happy with it anyway. I cringed when I went and did it because I knew I was taking a risk what with my capabilities. I've moved on to the Nexus 7 and just love it. Not just the performance. The small platform is just right....
Thanks for the rapid replies and the sophisticated yet understandable directions. Mostly, thanks for not calling me a knucklebrain even though I deserve it.
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Not that long ago, I was exactly where you are now....:silly:

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Not that long ago, I was exactly where you are now....:silly:
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Problem #1: When I opened the ROM.zip, I didn't get another zip, I got a folder with no zips in it (a blob.exe, several other .exe). When I moved that over to the SD and chose to install it TWRP returned a "failure" notification.
I'd like to get the stock ROM on for the buyer. What should I do
Problem #2: I still have CROM-X on the external card. It is installing, but which kernel should I use?
I'm going to use sbdags stock, and if you think that's a mistake I'll reflash.

gmermel said:
Problem #1: When I opened the ROM.zip, I didn't get another zip, I got a folder with no zips in it (a blob.exe, several other .exe). When I moved that over to the SD and chose to install it TWRP returned a "failure" notification.
I'd like to get the stock ROM on for the buyer. What should I do
Problem #2: I still have CROM-X on the external card. It is installing, but which kernel should I use?
I'm going to use sbdags stock, and if you think that's a mistake I'll reflash.
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If you get the blob file you extracted once too often. The firmware is a zip inside a zip. You extract the downloaded file ONCE.
Stock kernel is fine.
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TF700KL root + new Rom?

Hello,
i have a TF700KL, and i want to flash it.
But i don't find Something about it. Only about TF700.
Can You Help me?
Warm regards

Please Guys, i want help... Please...

Thx for ignore me

TF700 & TF700KL same, KL is the last version and the one listed on Asus's Global Website. All files should work once you A) Update firmware to the latest version B) Unlock bootloader. - NP

I did update it to Version VF_V5.0.4.17 but still can't manage to make the unlock app to get installed.
hard resetted3 times also with no GMAIL account, but still nothing
please help me

Donnie87 said:
I did update it to Version VF_V5.0.4.17 but still can't manage to make the unlock app to get installed.
hard resetted3 times also with no GMAIL account, but still nothing
please help me
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Took me a few minutes to find it and a few hoops to jump through to extract the archive, but the official apk is still out there. Try to install this:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528055095

AMAZING I MANAGED!!! THANK YOU BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
how can I now install a custom rom? I'd just like to have the original one but faster....
and of coruse no I don't want to lose the 4g support
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I tried to reboot but even if it's unlocked, I have no bootloader. it still remain with the screen normal version

Donnie87 said:
AMAZING I MANAGED!!! THANK YOU BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
how can I now install a custom rom? I'd just like to have the original one but faster....
and of coruse no I don't want to lose the 4g support
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I tried to reboot but even if it's unlocked, I have no bootloader. it still remain with the screen normal version
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You are welcome.
Rest assured you do have a bootloader. You may not have the bootloader interface the other Transformers have and possibly there is no way to get fastboot to work on this thing - I don't know.
There is no custom rom for this tablet, and if you do not want to loose 4G you cannot use one made for another Transformer either (no idea if that is even possible, I do not know the KL).
Your best bet is to gain root and uninstall a bunch of cr**, maybe use Greenify - I don't know. Very limited what you can do on stock....
I seem to recall that people got root with Framaroot on this thing. Google it, the info is out there. If I can find it so can you

berndblb said:
You are welcome.
Rest assured you do have a bootloader. You may not have the bootloader interface the other Transformers have and possibly there is no way to get fastboot to work on this thing - I don't know.
There is no custom rom for this tablet, and if you do not want to loose 4G you cannot use one made for another Transformer either (no idea if that is even possible, I do not know the KL).
Your best bet is to gain root and uninstall a bunch of cr**, maybe use Greenify - I don't know. Very limited what you can do on stock....
I seem to recall that people got root with Framaroot on this thing. Google it, the info is out there. If I can find it so can you
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ok let me get to the keypoints here that made me ask for help, and so you'll see that i'm not just a lazy person that doesn't use google
1) Some people they say that the KL can accept all the roms of the Tf700T. for example katkiss is saying to use one of their roms
1.a) some say that it will brick the device.
so, first question here, what will happen if i'll get a custom rom of the TF700T?
2) some people say that I should have a version of the "unlock bootloder" after unlocking with the asus app.
Well I don't have anything, I just have a small phrase which is "device unlocked" and that's it. nothing else.
3) some say on google that there is a cyanogen mod for the KL. Unfortunately cyanogenmod wiki and forum are down, so I can't find either assistance, either the files.
nothing to do here, then.
4) let's say I'll follow your guide, and i'll flash a custom rom. will I lose the 4g?
4.a) how can I get to the old rom, even original, in order to get 4g back?
5) about root: i managed to root it a long time ago. Unfortunately, even disabling most of the package and all the bloatware, the device really sucks.
that's the main reason why I abandoned there 3 years ago. now it's full of dust, and as I've been working a lot, I wanted to get it back with basic functions, but without waiting 10 seconds from the moment i press on APPS BUTTON and the actual time for which I see the apps page.
so, here's my google searching experience.

Donnie87 said:
1) Some people they say that the KL can accept all the roms of the Tf700T. for example katkiss is saying to use one of their roms
1.a) some say that it will brick the device.
so, first question here, what will happen if i'll get a custom rom of the TF700T?
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I'd say the first question is: Is there a compatible custom recovery for the KL and how to install it? I do not know that there ever was a custom recovery made for the KL and using one made for another Transformer may or may not brick your device. I do not see a single post from anyone stating that they successfully installed a custom rom or recovery on the KL, so my guess is: It cannot be done unless you develop a custom recovery for this tablet and find a way to flash it.
2) some people say that I should have a version of the "unlock bootloder" after unlocking with the asus app.
Well I don't have anything, I just have a small phrase which is "device unlocked" and that's it. nothing else.
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Well, there's the first difference to other Transformers: Most of them have a bootloader menu from where you can boot into recovery or into Android and perform a data wipe. Booted into the bootloader you also have fastboot access. The KL does not seem to have any of this. Do you have fastboot working on your PC? Try it, boot with Vol down or Vol Up and then check if you have fastboot access to the tablet. I doubt it....
3) some say on google that there is a cyanogen mod for the KL. Unfortunately cyanogenmod wiki and forum are down, so I can't find either assistance, either the files.
nothing to do here, then.
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I've only seen post users expressing hope or wishes for CM for the KL. I don't think there ever was a working CM rom for the KL
4) let's say I'll follow your guide, and i'll flash a custom rom. will I lose the 4g?
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You cannot follow my guide unless you figure out a way to get fastboot working. You could try to flash TWRP recovery using their app or Flashify, but which TWRP?? Which version might be compatible with your bootloader? Nobody knows it seems. But heck! What have you got to loose? You are not going to use the tablet in its current state anyway, so if you brick it - who cares?
But to answer your question: Yes, you would definitely loose the 4G. The software for your modem has its own partition and no rom made for the wifi-only Transformers even knows this partition exists, let alone about the hardware
4.a) how can I get to the old rom, even original, in order to get 4g back?
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Again: Untested territory. If you had a custom recovery or fastboot you might be able to flash the Asus firmware in either. Maybe

you won't believe me
I was away for 1 month
got back
installed framaroot
installed greenify
now it runs with like 10 apps total (including the keyboard)
tablet STILL UNUSABLE, takes 1 minutes to open youtube, 2 mins to open play store
Id really like to brick it rather than keep it like that
Well, there's the first difference to other Transformers: Most of them have a bootloader menu from where you can boot into recovery or into Android and perform a data wipe. Booted into the bootloader you also have fastboot access. The KL does not seem to have any of this. Do you have fastboot working on your PC? Try it, boot with Vol down or Vol Up and then check if you have fastboot access to the tablet. I doubt it....
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tried but the max i get is the screen wghere
"press volume button to select
1) enter sd down mode
2) factory reset
3) exit update mode
press power button to enter"
so i then flashed with flashify, read after
berndblb said:
You cannot follow my guide unless you figure out a way to get fastboot working. You could try to flash TWRP recovery using their app or Flashify, but which TWRP?? Which version might be compatible with your bootloader? Nobody knows it seems. But heck! What have you got to loose? You are not going to use the tablet in its current state anyway, so if you brick it - who cares?
But to answer your question: Yes, you would definitely loose the 4G. The software for your modem has its own partition and no rom made for the wifi-only Transformers even knows this partition exists, let alone about the hardware
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I then flashed the TWMR
when i rebooted it said
"no usb connected"
i then connected to the PC
and it say
"READY FOR DOWNLOAD" with an android picture
i can't boot it up again
what should i do now?
when i now do the FASTBOOT DEVICES command on pc, I see the serial of the asus
it's the first time fastboot sees it
I tried doing "fastboot update kitkatnougatellaxxxx.zip"
but it say that android-info.txt & android-product.txt not find so not flashable
what now, then? I can't even use it with the old OS

You need to boot into the TWRP that you flashed, hold the volume button down and press the power button (hold both) until you get the fastboot screen, the square with [RCK] should be blinking. Now press the volume up button to enter the TWRP recovery console. - NP

Nektopoli said:
You need to boot into the TWRP that you flashed, hold the volume button down and press the power button (hold both) until you get the fastboot screen,
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this is what i get when i press the button normal boot button
this is what i get when i press the volum down + boot button
I just did flashifty with the latest TMWR recovery for TF700T

help pliz

best bet would be to do a factory reset, I don't believe this rom will work on the KL model. - NP

it doesn't even allow the factory reset, as if i press it it gives the NO USB CONNECTED screen
i'd say it's bricked

Donnie87 said:
it doesn't even allow the factory reset, as if i press it it gives the NO USB CONNECTED screen
i'd say it's bricked
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Try selecting [1] "Enter SD down mode" which is Enter SD download mode and see if you get to the next menu. - NP

I can't

I mean it doesn't get to the next menu

I've been trying to find the threads on how to re-flash the stock ASUS ROM from the SD cardseeing this is the only way to get the TF700k working but I can't find it know. It involved have the ROM in the root directory on the SDcard and giving it a specific name, this name triggers the tablet to update itself. - NP