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Pre JB Rules?

Ok, so, I would like to have some input on the BEST way to keep root and/or unlock before taking the upcoming JB update.
Had a TF300, and on their forums, best advice was to root BEFORE JB ugrade, utilizing Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to keep root.
But, what I did not catch was, if you unlock boot loader, will the device still get the OTA to JB?
Because, Asus unlock tool only works on ICS. So, do I wait to unlock till after JB, and hope Asus provides JB unlock tool?
Or do it before JB upgrade, but after I get notification of Asus Firmware Upgrade?

Haha I was actually in the process of rooting/unlocking and after reading this post, I think i'm going to hold off until my buddy here gets his questions answered. Good questions to ask.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803343
I'm gonna go ahead with unlocking and use the above info to install OTA JB i reckon.

So, If the TF300 forums are indicitive of what we should do, root before JB is THE only way to do root...can NOt be done after JB.
But the unlock bootloader is what I am ignorant on.....still OTA with unlocked bootloader, that is my main concern...

as long as you have a stock recovery then you should be fine. its when you flash a modded recovery that makes it a little icky. make sure you have voodoo to retain root or you will lose root (most cases) and if you have a unlocked bootloader then make sure you have stock recovery.
Best advice is go ahead and root if you really want to, but wait until after jb is released to unlock the bootloader

vegandroid said:
as long as you have a stock recovery then you should be fine. its when you flash a modded recovery that makes it a little icky. make sure you have voodoo to retain root or you will lose root (most cases) and if you have a unlocked bootloader then make sure you have stock recovery.
Best advice is go ahead and root if you really want to, but wait until after jb is released to unlock the bootloader
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The way things have always worked on my other devices is that its best to root and unlock now because someone will have a rooted version of the update ready to flash in no time. We've already got at least one great and committed developer (Zeus) and there are more waiting for Jellybean to drop. Custom roms are so much better than stock.

okantomi said:
The way things have always worked on my other devices is that its best to root and unlock now because someone will have a rooted version of the update ready to flash in no time. We've already got at least one great and committed developer (Zeus) and there are more waiting for Jellybean to drop. Custom roms are so much better than stock.
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i dont see what that has to do with what i said... while i agree with you, i was answering the question.

To the OP
If you unlock you will not receive the OTA update regardless. If you download and flash it won't you brick your device as once unlocked any ASUS builds/updates brick?

If rooted (not unlocked), and used Titanium to Freeze apps will we need to un-freeze the apps to OTA JB?

wpbear said:
If rooted (not unlocked), and used Titanium to Freeze apps will we need to un-freeze the apps to OTA JB?
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If I was going to take the ota I would completely wipe/factory reset first just like flashing any other rom.

vegandroid said:
i dont see what that has to do with what i said... while i agree with you, i was answering the question.
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Sorry, I just hit reply to the wrong comment.

sumnerm1 said:
Ok, so, I would like to have some input on the BEST way to keep root and/or unlock before taking the upcoming JB update.
Had a TF300, and on their forums, best advice was to root BEFORE JB ugrade, utilizing Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to keep root.
But, what I did not catch was, if you unlock boot loader, will the device still get the OTA to JB?
Because, Asus unlock tool only works on ICS. So, do I wait to unlock till after JB, and hope Asus provides JB unlock tool?
Or do it before JB upgrade, but after I get notification of Asus Firmware Upgrade?
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If you want to use the OTA update than my best advice is to stay with the stock firmware, no root and no unlock. OTA updates with rooted devices are like the lottery could work for one user and don't work for another and mostly because after you root the device you will start messing with system filles, you will try various tweaks, etc.
As for the Asus Unlock Tool it seems that is working well on Jelly Bean, at least for the TF300 device.So imo you have this options:
1) Stay stock and without rooting so you will get OTAs just fine ( and have no guarantee that you can root after JB update)
2) Stay stock but root your device and pray that OTA update and Root keeper will work just fine
3) Unlock and root/install a custom rom now then wait until Asus will upload JB firmware on their site (in this case you need to manually install JB but you don't need to worry about rooting because with an unlocked device rooting is working on JB.
PS: To be honest i find this kind of threads a bit pointless because we don't have an ETA for Jelly Bean so maybe when this come out we already have a working root method for JB.
Inviato dal mio ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T con Tapatalk 2

Why would you not be able to root with JB?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app

As long as ASUS releases Source Code and the Full ROM ZIP shortly after the OTA hits the device.
You can Unlock and root now because there will be a JB ROM with Root very soon.
Yes with Unlock and Root you don't get OTA, but you can still flash the Full-ROM ZIP from ASUS as soon as they release it.
And I'm sure there will be a rooted stock ROM not a day after the Full-ROM and Source Code is available.
Thats why I choosed ASUS Tablet!

Unlock bootloader for OTA Jelly Bean update

Hello all. I was just wondeirng if there is a way to unlock the bootloader for an OTA JB update. I checked Asus website but only saw one for ICS. Is this something will come out in due time? I eventually want to root, but figure this is the first step.
Thanks,
Mike

It works for JB as well, I did it.

its correct. i unlocked my JB WW version with the ICS unlocker

Thank you both for the info. So, is it possible to root the OTA JB, or do I have to figure out how to downgrade it and follow one of the other methods?
Thanks again,
Mike

parallon said:
Thank you both for the info. So, is it possible to root the OTA JB, or do I have to figure out how to downgrade it and follow one of the other methods?
Thanks again,
Mike
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You can unlock the bootloader and follow step 3 of this guide if you want root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

parallon said:
Hello all. I was just wondeirng if there is a way to unlock the bootloader for an OTA JB update. I checked Asus website but only saw one for ICS. Is this something will come out in due time? I eventually want to root, but figure this is the first step.
Thanks,
Mike
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There is No Reason to Unlock the bootloader for an OTA JB Update for the TF300T. You can Download the Firmware at ASUS its Available for some SKU's
http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_TF300T/#download
Warning Unlocking the bootloader will Void your Warranty.
If you Really want to Unlock the bootloader ASUS has an App at the link above also in the Downloads Section that will allow you to do that.Once its Unlocked it can Not be Locked again.
When you run this App it Cuts Off your OTA and records your Serial Number and sends it to ASUS.
Also if you would like to Root the TF300T it is very easy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
You Must Root the TF300T Before any Upgrade to Jellybean. You can Protect your Root with the OTA Rootkeeper App.and Restore it after the Upgrade to Jellybean.
Rooting the TF300T will also Void your Warranty with ASUS but it is Possible to Unroot if you run into a concern were you would need to use your Warranty.

@funnel71 - Thanks for the info. I will look into it tonight.
@Izzyb914 - The problem is that I have already accepted the OTA JB and I am still locked and unrooted.

Izzyb914 said:
Also if you would like to Root the TF300T it is very easy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
You Must Root the TF300T Before any Upgrade to Jellybean. You can Protect your Root with the OTA Rootkeeper App.and Restore it after the Upgrade to Jellybean.
Rooting the TF300T will also Void your Warranty with ASUS but it is Possible to Unroot if you run into a concern were you would need to use your Warranty.
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I, as well as several others, have lost their root even with OTA Rootkeeper saved and not able to get it back. For those that have JB and cannot restore root, Bootloader unlock is the only possible root method at this time.

RangerLG said:
I, as well as several others, have lost their root even with OTA Rootkeeper saved and not able to get it back. For those that have JB and cannot restore root, Bootloader unlock is the only possible root method at this time.
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If you have SuperSu Installed it Works with OTA Rootkeeper. It worked Perfect for ME !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840504

So, I went to unlock the bootloader, and I have read a lot of posts about there being an .apk file on the Asus website. The file I downloaded was UnLock_Device_App_V7.zip. I opened it and did not find an .apk file anywhere, so how do I run this tool?
Thanks,
Mike

parallon said:
So, I went to unlock the bootloader, and I have read a lot of posts about there being an .apk file on the Asus website. The file I downloaded was UnLock_Device_App_V7.zip. I opened it and did not find an .apk file anywhere, so how do I run this tool?
Thanks,
Mike
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R you sure? coz I downloaded it and it works fine. Did you download it directly from tf300? Use chrome to download it and give it another try.

I just now downloaded from Asus again to be sure. It is unlock device app v7 apk. They don't even zip it.
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Ahh, I just downloaded to my laptop. I will give that a try when I get home.
Thanks!
Mike

funnel71 said:
You can unlock the bootloader and follow step 3 of this guide if you want root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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Somebody tested this yet?
Because i got the same problem, I have OTA JB and want this Rom, but I'm not sure what to do, because in every tutorial how to install cwm it says I have to unlock Bootloader, but on the Asus page it says the Bootloader Unlocker App is only ICS...
So would be pretty nice if somebody could help me...
Thx from Switzerland

-angel* said:
Somebody tested this yet?
Because i got the same problem, I have OTA JB and want this Rom, but I'm not sure what to do, because in every tutorial how to install cwm it says I have to unlock Bootloader, but on the Asus page it says the Bootloader Unlocker App is only ICS...
So would be pretty nice if somebody could help me...
Thx from Switzerland
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I have tested this. I was on jb when I unlocked with that tool, and I also installed cwm touch recovery and rooted using that method.
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[Q] root on jb, easy way?

hey there,
i read some threads, and i asked what the easiest way was to root my tf700 with 4.1.1, without needing a unlocked bootloader, i only need root!
would it be this way:
[TIP] Downgrade from JB to 0.30 works!
then i should be able to root with debugfs
and then keep rooted when update to jb
is this correct? and the bootloader won't be touched? cause i want to keep my warranty (just received the asus ) and i don't need more than root.
or is there an easier way? (without unlocking bootloader)
hope so could give me some piece of advice!
geri.st

Easiest method that I am aware of is downgrade to .30, root, use voodoo root to temporarily unroot, upgrade to JB, use voodoo to restore root. Hope it works!

tbtaf said:
Easiest method that I am aware of is downgrade to .30, root, use voodoo root to temporarily unroot, upgrade to JB, use voodoo to restore root. Hope it works!
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so pretty much what i wrote... only including voodoo root! did it work properly for you?

geri.st said:
hey there,
i read some threads, and i asked what the easiest way was to root my tf700 with 4.1.1, without needing a unlocked bootloader, i only need root!
would it be this way:
[TIP] Downgrade from JB to 0.30 works!
then i should be able to root with debugfs
and then keep rooted when update to jb
is this correct? and the bootloader won't be touched? cause i want to keep my warranty (just received the asus ) and i don't need more than root.
or is there an easier way? (without unlocking bootloader)
hope so could give me some piece of advice!
geri.st
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I saw this in the news today but I have no idea if it works or not.
http://www.androidauthority.com/universal-root-tool-android-phone-tablet-ics-jelly-bean-122641/

houtx2 said:
I saw this in the news today but I have no idea if it works or not.
http://www.androidauthority.com/universal-root-tool-android-phone-tablet-ics-jelly-bean-122641/
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Hmmmm...
Be groovy if we got lucky with this.
The comment below the article say's it doesn't work at all with a Transformer Prime.
Other guys on here have done a lot of good favors finding root work-a-rounds for all of us.
Hats off to them!

tbtaf said:
Easiest method that I am aware of is downgrade to .30, root, use voodoo root to temporarily unroot, upgrade to JB, use voodoo to restore root. Hope it works!
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I was too lazy to go that far. I downloaded the ASUS Firmware update, ran that so I could get the JB Firmaware. Then I got the TWRP recovery image and pushed it to my tablet in fastboot (Word to the wise, I had to use that weird -i 0xx50b command or whatever it was in order to get the ADB shell to recognize the tablet), rebooted to be safe, copied over the ROM I wanted to my SD, rebooted into recovery and voila! Don't know if this will work for everybody, but it worked for me ;D

[Q] What to do with brand new TF700T with ICS 4.0.3

Hello,
Bit confused what to do. I have brand new TF700T ICS 4.0.3 and I think I would benefit with rooted device. But what to do first? Update to JB and then root or root and update? I read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212 so I would like to use the NvFlash before I start flashing... Is there any catch?
Please help...
Otas

otas78 said:
Hello,
Bit confused what to do. I have brand new TF700T ICS 4.0.3 and I think I would benefit with rooted device. But what to do first? Update to JB and then root or root and update? I read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212 so I would like to use the NvFlash before I start flashing... Is there any catch?
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You first have to decide if you want to void your manufacturer warranty by unlocking the boot loader (so that you can install custom ROMs). You do not need to unlock the boot loader if you only want to root it.
However, once you upgrade to JellyBean, you won't be able to install NVFlash any more, so if you are planning to unlock it in the near future, you should seriously consider doing it now, and then install NVFlash.
If you decide to unlock, there's no problem in rooting it afterwards. If you decide NOT to unlock, but still want to root, you should do so BEFORE you upgrade to JellyBean, as there's currently no way to root a JellyBean installation on the TF700 (if you install JellyBean without root, you'll have to downgrade to ICS to root, and then upgrade to JellyBean again).
As you can see, it all depends on what you want to do with your device - now and in the future. There's no way to know if it'll be possible in the future to install NVFlash on a JB installation, but once you have installed JB, you CANNOT install NVFlash - not even if you roll back to ICS. So you have to decide if you want NVFlash or not, and if so, you need to unlock it while on ICS and proceed from there.

If you want to keep the locked bootloader and warranty: First, root it. Look for the tutorial here in the Forum, it's very easy, should be something like "Root with debugfs".
Then, download OTA Rootkeeper from the Market (Google Play). Use it to protect your root.
Afterwards, you can either try the normal OTA Update (Didn't work for me, too big of a jump), or follow the following tutorial to update from one revision to the next. (So you've gotta update around 4-5 times in total to get to the newest JB revision).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
How to update to JB and keep root (Locked Bootloader)
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium

ZeDroid said:
If you want to keep the locked bootloader and warranty: First, root it. Look for the tutorial here in the Forum, it's very easy, should be something like "Root with debugfs".
Then, download OTA Rootkeeper from the Market (Google Play). Use it to protect your root.
Afterwards, you can either try the normal OTA Update (Didn't work for me, too big of a jump), or follow the following tutorial to update from one revision to the next. (So you've gotta update around 4-5 times in total to get to the newest JB revision).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
How to update to JB and keep root (Locked Bootloader)
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So I see.
Option 1) Rooted only and keep warranty - can't flash it.
Option 2) Root and unlock, lost warranty but be able to flash it. For this I need unlock the bootloader. And I would need to unlock to bootloader to install NvFlash, is it right?
What will be your recommendation? Do I need to flash it? The use would be recreational (internet/video/games) and travel laptop.
Otas

I personally didn't flash mine, at the moment I just don't need it. Should be fine for you to, why don't you try root & locked bootloader first?
You can always unlock the bootloader later on, but you can't "relock" it
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ZeDroid said:
I personally didn't flash mine, at the moment I just don't need it. Should be fine for you to, why don't you try root & locked bootloader first?
You can always unlock the bootloader later on, but you can't "relock" it
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium
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The only reason why I would be considering to unlock it NOW is the NvFlash. Because I definitely want to update to JB.

otas78 said:
Hello,
Bit confused what to do.
Otas
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Well you could always just use it for a day or two before you risk blowing it up.
Any manufacturing problems with it?
How familiar with the ins-outs of rooting\flashing are you?
If relatively new read then read some more.
The chances of a brick are low...then again you never know for sure.
Good luck...

So I did rooted using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588 and all went well and I was told that the device is rooted.
Then I installed JB OTA no issues.
But now OTA Rootkeeper is telling me that I'm not rooted??!! What is going on?

otas78 said:
So I did rooted using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588 and all went well and I was told that the device is rooted.
Then I installed JB OTA no issues.
But now OTA Rootkeeper is telling me that I'm not rooted??!! What is going on?
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Did you actually backup your root using OTA Rootkeeper?

Did you protect the root with OTA Rootkeeper? Otherwise you just lost it....
You should be able to downgrade to ICS and root again following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925230

7786 said:
Did you actually backup your root using OTA Rootkeeper?
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I see, f*** I updated before the I downloaded the OTE Rootkeeper. Any way out of it?

See my post on the first page. And guys, please don't do Full Quotes, we all know what you're replying to

Thank's I saw it later, looking to downgrade now.

So I downgraded already twice, run the OTA Rootkeeper, got the message that SU protected, run the JB update, run the OTA Rootkeeper again and no protected SU available... Where am I doing it wrong?

How exactly are you updating to JB? Per OTA?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium

Yes, per OTA

Strange. Did you try the update files from the thread I linked previously? (in my first post) The OTA never worked for me, so I used those.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda premium

Didn't need to because the OTA came on always automatically as soon as I rebooted. So I let it run.

I think I'm doing something wrong with the OTA Rootkeeper because it will not give me option to temp un-root...

Do you have Superuser installed? If not, try to install it from the Market, it will show you if you really got root.
From my perspective it sounds like you don't actually have root or just no application to control root.
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just got my TFT700T

Hello everyone
I am a galaxy note2 owner. Read great reviews on this so I chose this instead of Note 10.1.
Anything I should know before I root it?
Is it just like rooting my Note? Just use odin and a costume firmware?

toofank said:
Hello everyone
I am a galaxy note2 owner. Read great reviews on this so I chose this instead of Note 10.1.
Anything I should know before I root it?
Is it just like rooting my Note? Just use odin and a costume firmware?
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You only can root while you on ICS version .30 or below. Once upgraded to JB there's a different procedure to obtain root. Here is the guide. If you have any question, just ask here. BTW tf700 is not same as galaxy note 2. NO ODIN for tf700.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212

buhohitr said:
You only can root while you on ICS version .30 or below. Once upgraded to JB there's a different procedure to obtain root. Here is the guide. If you have any question, just ask here. BTW tf700 is not same as galaxy note 2. NO ODIN for tf700.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212
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Thanks. My asus is still on ics. Im gonna root it then upgrade to jellybean cuz ics is laggy! So to be sure here,I use the link to root then i can install cwm,then flash a costume rom like cleanrom straight from rooted ics, even if the costumerom is jellybean?

toofank said:
Thanks. My asus is still on ics. Im gonna root it then upgrade to jellybean cuz ics is laggy! So to be sure here,I use the link to root then i can install cwm,then flash a costume rom like cleanrom straight from rooted ics, even if the costumerom is jellybean?
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After rooted on ICS, you need to download OTA rootkeeper from the market to preserve root (keep a copy of root), then use dlpkg method (incremental upgrade) to JB. If you use Asus full JB firmware, it's going to wipe out your root. Once you on JB, use OTA root keeper to restore root, then you need to unlock your device before you can install custom recovery (TWRP/CWM). From here on you can flash any custom rom that you like. I highly recommend TWRP, it works well with tf700. Some people do have issue with CWM.

buhohitr said:
After rooted on ICS, you need to download OTA rootkeeper from the market to preserve root (keep a copy of root), then use dlpkg method (incremental upgrade) to JB. If you use Asus full JB firmware, it's going to wipe out your root. Once you on JB, use OTA root keeper to restore root, then you need to unlock your device before you can install custom recovery (TWRP/CWM). From here on you can flash any custom rom that you like. I highly recommend TWRP, it works well with tf700. Some people do have issue with CWM.
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Ok thank you very much for the info.

toofank said:
Thanks. My asus is still on ics. Im gonna root it then upgrade to jellybean cuz ics is laggy! So to be sure here,I use the link to root then i can install cwm,then flash a costume rom like cleanrom straight from rooted ics, even if the costumerom is jellybean?
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To install a custom recovery you need to unlock your device, which will void your warranty. If,after unlocking, you want to have a way to recover from any software-induced brick situations, then BEFORE YOU UPGRADE, read the nvflash thread and get the required files from your device. You cannot do this once you upgraded!

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To install a custom recovery you need to unlock your device, which will void your warranty. If,after unlocking, you want to have a way to recover from any software-induced brick situations, then BEFORE YOU UPGRADE, read the nvflash thread and get the required files from your device. You cannot do this once you upgraded!
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thanks. ill do that.

Welcome to our little company. I have the same Combination as you have. You will soon notice that this is hard to get as fluid as the note 2.
Also rooting not that easy. I am still with stock with this one.
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CandyAndy said:
Welcome to our little company. I have the same Combination as you have. You will soon notice that this is hard to get as fluid as the note 2.
Also rooting not that easy. I am still with stock with this one.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using XDA Premium HD app
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You have to take a shot at rooting and unlocking, without them, I won't able to use my tf700, my kids actually refused to use it. After Cleanrom, they love it!

Needed to update superuser to get root.
But now it wont unlock!

Wjhen i click the unlock device it gives me some network error!

It seems that asus server wont let me unlock.
I keep getting the message in screenshot.
Ive manually downloaded the stock jb zipfile from asus site. How can I flash it to my device? Idont have cwmrecovery.

toofank said:
It seems that asus server wont let me unlock.
I keep getting the message in screenshot.
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I can take a few days or weeks for new devices to become unlockable - apparently Asus' unlocking server is always behind. Usually it helps to be patient and try again after a few days.
toofank said:
Ive manually downloaded the stock jb zipfile from asus site. How can I flash it to my device? Idont have cwmrecovery.
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You can do that by unpacking the UpdateLauncher zip once (another zip is inside) and putting it onto a microSD card, then boot the tablet in recovery mode (hold down Volume-down while powering on). Some guides say that you must rename the zip to something specific, I don't know if that is still true. Beware: if you upgrade, you will lose the ability to ever use nvflash because the new bootloader is more locked down and can't be downgraded. Also you will lose root by flashing a complete firmware.

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I can take a few days or weeks for new devices to become unlockable - apparently Asus' unlocking server is always behind. Usually it helps to be patient and try again after a few days.
You can do that by unpacking the UpdateLauncher zip once (another zip is inside) and putting it onto a microSD card, then boot the tablet in recovery mode (hold down Volume-down while powering on). Some guides say that you must rename the zip to something specific, I don't know if that is still true. Beware: if you upgrade, you will lose the ability to ever use nvflash because the new bootloader is more locked down and can't be downgraded. Also you will lose root by flashing a complete firmware.
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Thanks. Ill just wait for the asus server to work then. I hope it doest take longer then a month

Came from the Prime to the Infinity and was hoping this device was smoother/faster and it seems to be even worse. Should I give up on Asus giving us good software? It's just frustrating having an S3 being so fast and smooth being a high end device and also having 4.1.1. Why the hell can't Asus get it right too?
Should I just unlock and get a custom rom on this? Is that the only way to get this tablet to be fast and smooth?

Sorry to butt in someones thread, but...Got my Infinity today at 11 AM.... Updated to JB, rooted, installed Titanium and all goodies.
Do not feel that it's any slower than Google Nexus 10.1 in no way. Ever screen, it's a less resolution per spec does not look any different.
Happy with it, great tab.
Tester

wifesabitch said:
Came from the Prime to the Infinity and was hoping this device was smoother/faster and it seems to be even worse. Should I give up on Asus giving us good software? It's just frustrating having an S3 being so fast and smooth being a high end device and also having 4.1.1. Why the hell can't Asus get it right too?
Should I just unlock and get a custom rom on this? Is that the only way to get this tablet to be fast and smooth?
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Yes, if you want your device to be fast and smooth you definitly need to unlock and install Cleanrom and Clemsyn kernel. Without them I probably throw mine in the trash.

buhohitr said:
Yes, if you want your device to be fast and smooth you definitly need to unlock and install Cleanrom and Clemsyn kernel. Without them I probably throw mine in the trash.
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its really stupid that you loose your warranty if u wanna unlovck and install cleanrom.
not that the unlock works anyways! ..
Im not happy with it at all!

toofank said:
its really stupid that you loose your warranty if u wanna unlovck and install cleanrom.
not that the unlock works anyways! ..
Im not happy with it at all!
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Don't we all? but we just have to move on...otherwise we still sitting in the dark!

buhohitr said:
Don't we all? but we just have to move on...otherwise we still sitting in the dark!
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I encountered a similar issue with another tab. I moved on from there to the TF700 only to relive the same experience. Next time I will do my research before buying another tab. I paid for the tab and I want to have complete control to 'abuse' it!