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can I undo jelly bean OTA and restore ICS?

By browsing the thread here I feel updating to jelly bean may not work out well for everyone. I got the OTA downloaded and sitting in my tf300, is there anyway to back out of it once it is installed? Please let me know .... TIA

I dont see why not, but you have to unlock BL, root, install custom recovery and flash back to a ICS rom. So if your intent is to stay pure stock and keep warranty, your probably not gonna be able to roll back to ICS if you commit to JB.
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I tried to roll back by loading the firmware on internal SD. It updated but left me on jb. My boot loader is not unlocked so I would speculate no, but others are trying to do the same, so you might search other posts for this.
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Thanks!
I just pulled the trigger and installed JB. I don't feel much differences. Given I just got the tf300 for less than a week, time will tell.

XperianceIT said:
I dont see why not, but you have to unlock BL, root, install custom recovery and flash back to a ICS rom. So if your intent is to stay pure stock and keep warranty, your probably not gonna be able to roll back to ICS if you commit to JB.
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I'm having issues since I updated to JB and I am BL locked but rooted. Can you confirm this is 100% true, that you can't get back to ICS w/out unlocking and have installed a custom recovery? I was hoping to keep my warranty intact, this is exactly the reason I did. I think I may be sending this back to ASUS to be fixed under the warranty

paedz718 said:
I'm having issues since I updated to JB and I am BL locked but rooted. Can you confirm this is 100% true, that you can't get back to ICS w/out unlocking and have installed a custom recovery? I was hoping to keep my warranty intact, this is exactly the reason I did. I think I may be sending this back to ASUS to be fixed under the warranty
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I don't think anyone has managed to do this yet.
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funnel71 said:
I don't think anyone has managed to do this yet.
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Thanks for verifying that for me. I thought that was the case. It looks like RMAing is the route I will need to take

Look out for JB on tf201

Since I think asus is releasing JB for the tf201 tommorow. We should keep an eye on that device forum to see if it makes any major difference from ics.

Users in the TF201 section are actually reporting that it has already been released for them. No reports as to how it is so far though, since it like... Just got released lol.
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First good news, it's 4.1.1 and running kernel 3.1 out of the box!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076199&postcount=99
Rootkeeper was able to restore root after the update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076372&postcount=101
project butter is instantly noticeable. So far no ANRs after opening and closing Chrome Brower a bunch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076301&postcount=2

psych2l said:
First good news, it's 4.1.1 and running kernel 3.1 out of the box!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076199&postcount=99
Rootkeeper was able to restore root after the update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076372&postcount=101
project butter is instantly noticeable. So far no ANRs after opening and closing Chrome Brower a bunch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076301&postcount=2
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It has to be smooth and noticeable, it has to be 4.1.1 and it has to be running 3.1.10 kernel since Linux4Tegra is now based on 3.1.10

Well this just makes me more excited! I'm thinking of doing a full system reset and then installing JB. Worth it?
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Vo01985 said:
Well this just makes me more excited! I'm thinking of doing a full system reset and then installing JB. Worth it?
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Think I just read something about factory resetting before accepting 4.1.
Good reminder though, I'm going to do that too.

Do a factory reset *after* the JB update.

hiemanshu said:
Do a factory reset *after* the JB update.
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i'm sticking with your wonderful ROM, because I know that you will be incorporating the goodies into your next builds, but just out of curiosity, why should you factory reset after the JB update and not before?

okantomi said:
i'm sticking with your wonderful ROM, because I know that you will be incorporating the goodies into your next builds, but just out of curiosity, why should you factory reset after the JB update and not before?
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There's no reason in doing a factory restore before the update (at least for those with clean stock and original build.prop but) but it's good for everyone to factory reset after the OTA because you will start with fresh&clean Jelly Bean. Just make sure you backup your apps before reset.
Edit: If someone will provide the dlpkgfile when the OTA start rolling i will try to provide an update. zip for those with unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.

Pretoriano80 said:
There's no reason in doing a factory restore before the update (at least for those with clean stock and original build.prop but) but it's good for everyone to factory reset after the OTA because you will start with fresh&clean Jelly Bean. Just make sure you backup your apps before reset.
Edit: If someone will provide the dlpkgfile when the OTA start rolling i will try to provide an update. zip for those with unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
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Hmm back up the apps... but I'm not rooted.
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Unlocking/Rooting with current JB firmware?

Is there a way to Unlock or Root the TF700 with the current JB firmware? My TF700 came stock with JB, and it seems like Asus took down the links to the ICS firmware on their support site.

As others have said in various threads, you can be on JB and unlock no problem. It says ICS only but Asus are just lazy and haven't updated their site. I unlocked on JB and everything is fine.
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So after that i'll be able to root it no problem?

Correct. I just did it last night and everything worked fine. Unlocked and rooted on latest 4.1.1 JB!
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New TF700 owner here.
Curious to getting root w/o unlocking it? I looked at some other threads and only talk about keeping root while upgrading etc.
So far loving this tablet, the dock makes it 100x more useful when you need it.

Trigster said:
New TF700 owner here.
Curious to getting root w/o unlocking it? I looked at some other threads and only talk about keeping root while upgrading etc.
So far loving this tablet, the dock makes it 100x more useful when you need it.
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As far as I know, the only way to root it without unlocking the bootloader is if you have ICS and just use the debugfs command program, as far as rooting with JB I know you have to have the bootloader unlocked. In all honesty I don't mind taking the risk of unlocking my bootloader because I have Geek Squad Protection on my tablet and can just get a new one for free.

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ffd173 said:
Correct. I just did it last night and everything worked fine. Unlocked and rooted on latest 4.1.1 JB!
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HI,i got my infinity unlocked but can't seem to find the right instructions on how to rooted,im on JB 4.1.1,i tried InfinityRoot but it fails,please help me.

burnaccess said:
HI,i got my infinity unlocked but can't seem to find the right instructions on how to rooted,im on JB 4.1.1,i tried InfinityRoot but it fails,please help me.
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This thread should help you out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938129
You should use TWRP 2.3.1 instead of 2.2.2.3, which he reccommends, though. They have fixed the issues he talks about.

burnaccess said:
HI,i got my infinity unlocked but can't seem to find the right instructions on how to rooted,im on JB 4.1.1,i tried InfinityRoot but it fails,please help me.
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Just follow this instruction but use the latest twrp version 2.3.1 instead:
http://goo.im/devs/s0updev/goomanager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32825557

I'm wanting to take the plunge myself - but do you have to use the Asus unlocker tool or is there a way around that? I'm too late to get SquareTrade I think. Too late, and too poor LOL. I just have that nagging feeling that as soon as I do the thing will bork on me.
Edit: Sorry...I just read that you can't unlock without the ASUS tool, and it's a damn shame. I want so bad to rant right now but I won't.
I think I'm still going to unlock though.

The only way I could find to root was to install CWM recovery first, and then install the CWM SuperUser app. I replaced CWM with TWRP when all was said and done. Both are now touch interfaces making things so much less laborious. The links for doing so are all around the web and these forums. I had my frustrations but in the end it was easier than I thought it would be. I'm happy I took the plunge. I believe a lot of my frustrations were from ASUS' horrible implementation of Android. My benchmarks are now 6300+ on Quadrant with 2D GPU rendering on. I know benchmarks aren't everything but, you won't be sorry if you're giving up some kind of warranty to get the device you paid premium dollar for.

Anyone else got Firmware Update 10.4.4.23?

Busy with nothing I simply pressed the button to check firmware update for my TF700T. Then a notif came up telling me to install an update. After a temporary unroot I did what it said, and now I'm running Firmware 10.4.4.23-20121127, mine is WW. Root restored without any issue after rebooting.
Can't really see any changes (yet), probably have to dig deeper.
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Updated and restored root

I've just installed mine but have not seen any difference. Maybe preparing the way for 4.2?

Could anyone upload the dlpkgfile for ww??

Here is the US version if someone needs it http://www.4shared.com/file/DIESwG1w/dlpkgfile.html

bossard said:
I've just installed mine but have not seen any difference. Maybe preparing the way for 4.2?
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I did an Antutu benchmark, before update I was getting about 13300 or so, now I am getting 14400. I also think they have unlocked 1700 mghz for all cores except power saving obviously.

Got the update too, nothing too obvious seems to have changed.....
And I forgot to backup the dlpkgfile, sorry @geri.st

Ready2Mosh said:
I did an Antutu benchmark, before update I was getting about 13300 or so, now I am getting 14400. I also think they have unlocked 1700 mghz for all cores except power saving obviously.
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Just noticed the 1700 mhtz being available again. Otherwise I dont see any noticeable difference either. There's still lag and choppiness as .20
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Yes lag and choppiness in stock browser still very much present.

Do we really need another thread for this

For me this is the greatest update so far. Tablet is much faster and did not find any bugs yet. Prevented me from unlocking for some more time.
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geri.st said:
Could anyone upload the dlpkgfile for ww??
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Sorry i can not post links because i'mnewbie
dlpkgfile.WW.TF700T.10.4.4.23 --> h t t p : / / d l . f r e e . f r / j N 9 d P O 8 W D

raladoshow said:
For me this is the greatest update so far. Tablet is much faster and did not find any bugs yet. Prevented me from unlocking for some more time.
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You haven't seen the performance of Cleanrom and Clemsyn kernel yet. I ran the .23 version and it's no where near the performance of the Cleanrom/clemsyn combo. I went back to stock just to see the .23 perfornace, but after one day, I'm back on Cleanrom/Clemsyn kernel.

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You haven't seen the performance of Cleanrom and Clemsyn kernel yet. I ran the .23 version and it's no where near the performance of the Cleanrom/clemsyn combo. I went back to stock just to see the .23 perfornace, but after one day, I'm back on Cleanrom/Clemsyn kernel.
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From what I've read I truly believe in you. The problem is that I didn't use NVFlash when possible (had already updated the bootloader) and I don't want to risk unlocking and flashing ROM's for now. The tablet is not sold in my country and if I brick it I wouldn't be able to repair nor to buy a new one.
I am not a newbie on flashing ROM's in general because I still own a HD2 but I do know there are risks on the process.
Thus, I will probably wait for the 4.2 update to decide between unlocking it or not.

raladoshow said:
From what I've read I truly believe in you. The problem is that I didn't use NVFlash when possible (had already updated the bootloader) and I don't want to risk unlocking and flashing ROM's for now. The tablet is not sold in my country and if I brick it I wouldn't be able to repair nor to buy a new one.
I am not a newbie on flashing ROM's in general because I still own a HD2 but I do know there are risks on the process.
Thus, I will probably wait for the 4.2 update to decide between unlocking it or not.
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I hear you, you do have a point!

I agree that this update really improved the speed of my tab. Might not be clean rom fast, but it's still warrantied fast

It's a bit faster now. At this rate we'll be fully happy with the speed around April. For me it does what I want it to just fine So what if I have to wait 1 second instead of 0.5 second for an app to open? And the very, very rare (no, I don't get them a lot. once a day, at most.) ANR messages are a whole lot less irritating than the constant "Are you sure" UAC rubbish I deal with daily on W7. (technologically impaired clients. Ugh.)
raladoshow said:
From what I've read I truly believe in you. The problem is that I didn't use NVFlash when possible (had already updated the bootloader) and I don't want to risk unlocking and flashing ROM's for now. The tablet is not sold in my country and if I brick it I wouldn't be able to repair nor to buy a new one.
I am not a newbie on flashing ROM's in general because I still own a HD2 but I do know there are risks on the process.
Thus, I will probably wait for the 4.2 update to decide between unlocking it or not.
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I, too, am not risking unlocking. While it is for sale here quite regularly and the EU covers warranty concerns, I bought it from a store that's not known for its great customer service (Media Markt, for you dutchies&germans.) and I didn't get a chance to use NVFlash. (By the time I heard about the idea, the first update had already auto installed. ) I'm also generally rather unlucky when it comes to electronics, stuff tends to break. And I need the tablet for work, so I can't afford to have it send out for repair for weeks if I mess up.

@ShadowLea
I have exactly the same problem as you, but Media Markt isn't good for repair?
Must I unfreeze all system apps before the update?

Karting06 said:
@ShadowLea
I have exactly the same problem as you, but Media Markt isn't good for repair?
Must I unfreeze all system apps before the update?
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Yes, you must unfreez all system. Any modification to properties (build.props) file also needs to roll back. The device must be in the "stock" condition or update will failed.

buhohitr said:
Yes, you must unfreez all system. Any modification to properties (build.props) file also needs to roll back. The device must be in the "stock" condition or update will failed.
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Thank you, it worked

Price check?

Hello everyone. I just wanted to check to make sure im getting a good deal here. Someone is on their way to me with a 32gb tf300 with dock, car charger, and boxes in supposedly near perfect shape. Is $280 usd still a good deal for a 32gb version? They will be here in an hour so any quick feedback is appreciated
Also, I know the screen isnt as good as the tf201 which I previously owned, but ill primarily be using it indoors to watch netflix on rather than my note 2. Im going to guess its more than fine for that purpose right? Ill likely be NRGizing it
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Oh well. Bought it anyway. I'm surprised no one chimed in though. Seems like 280 to my door delivered was good enough. Just unlocked the BL / flashed twrp / and am running NRG on it
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it seemed like a good price to me but im in the uk so iwasnt sure lol, but you should check out cromi-x mate it rocks

pyraxiate said:
Oh well. Bought it anyway. I'm surprised no one chimed in though. Seems like 280 to my door delivered was good enough. Just unlocked the BL / flashed twrp / and am running NRG on it
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That is an extremely good price. i paid 259 for my 16gb refurbished device with nothing but the cable and charger.
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You did very well. That was an extremely good price for the package.

elesbb said:
That is an extremely good price. i paid 259 for my 16gb refurbished device with nothing but the cable and charger.
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Thats exactly what I was looking for. I wasnt sure how much the 16 and 32gb are going for Looks like I did get a deal indeed as mine is the 32Gb model ! Right now im running NRG's rom though. It was fully updated to 4.2 when I got it but luckily I found the TWRP specific to it that worked. I may take the time today and downgrade it though. Im not sure if its the BL or what but this thing is terribly laggy. It was worse with Cromix than with nrg's. Ive read everywhere that people recommend doing the fastboot downgrade to 4.1 ( to get 4.1's bootloader i assume ).
Thanks all for your input

pyraxiate said:
Thats exactly what I was looking for. I wasnt sure how much the 16 and 32gb are going for Looks like I did get a deal indeed as mine is the 32Gb model ! Right now im running NRG's rom though. It was fully updated to 4.2 when I got it but luckily I found the TWRP specific to it that worked. I may take the time today and downgrade it though. Im not sure if its the BL or what but this thing is terribly laggy. It was worse with Cromix than with nrg's. Ive read everywhere that people recommend doing the fastboot downgrade to 4.1 ( to get 4.1's bootloader i assume ).
Thanks all for your input
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When i buy any electronic device on craigslist, i use the manufacturer's method for wiping it completely clean and starting over. For you, that would be factory reset from TWRP (include wiping internal sdcard) fastboot the latest official blob file from asus, flash TWRP and then install the ROM of choice. You never know what the other guy did with/to it :/

elesbb said:
When i buy any electronic device on craigslist, i use the manufacturer's method for wiping it completely clean and starting over. For you, that would be factory reset from TWRP (include wiping internal sdcard) fastboot the latest official blob file from asus, flash TWRP and then install the ROM of choice. You never know what the other guy did with/to it :/
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/agree.
Already done my friend When I first got it, it was bone stock but fully updated to 4.2. Stock worked smooth but Cromi and NRG seemed to jitter / hiccup when i FINALLY got twrp working. Im thinking it had something to do with the bootloader and rom combo. I just used FB and went to 4.1 and installed TWRP 2.4.4.0 as that seems to be the combination that works well. Im currently downloading Cromi again to give it another go. What kernel are you using ?
Right now im sitting on stock 4.1.1 build 10.4.2.20 with TWRP 2.4.4.0

pyraxiate said:
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Already done my friend When I first got it, it was bone stock but fully updated to 4.2. Stock worked smooth but Cromi and NRG seemed to jitter / hiccup when i FINALLY got twrp working. Im thinking it had something to do with the bootloader and rom combo. I just used FB and went to 4.1 and installed TWRP 2.4.4.0 as that seems to be the combination that works well. Im currently downloading Cromi again to give it another go. What kernel are you using ?
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Im running the Stock moddified 10.6.1.15.3 kernel on my own ROM. Granted there is SOME jitteryness, but in all honesty, it more than likely is the app. Facebook especially, it tries performing background tasks to update your news feed, and im not sure whats with them but they fail to use the dual core and higher of the device. 99 percent of the devices are dual core or higher, i find facebook to only wanna use the main core -.- causing the most amount of lag.

elesbb said:
Im running the Stock moddified 10.6.1.15.3 kernel on my own ROM. Granted there is SOME jitteryness, but in all honesty, it more than likely is the app. Facebook especially, it tries performing background tasks to update your news feed, and im not sure whats with them but they fail to use the dual core and higher of the device. 99 percent of the devices are dual core or higher, i find facebook to only wanna use the main core -.- causing the most amount of lag.
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I think for now I will use stock rooted 4.1.1 with Unters Kernel. It seems to run pretty smooth. Much better than any other alternatives ive tried so far. Why did Asus have to make things difficult >.> Roms specific to bootloaders..... ugh

pyraxiate said:
I think for now I will use stock rooted 4.1.1 with Unters Kernel. It seems to run pretty smooth. Much better than any other alternatives ive tried so far. Why did Asus have to make things difficult >.> Roms specific to bootloaders..... ugh
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Sometimes that is just the way things have to be I don't mind it, downgrading is very easy!

elesbb said:
Sometimes that is just the way things have to be I don't mind it, downgrading is very easy!
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True enough..... twas the same with my tf201 if I remember correctly ( or tf101...... i forget LOL ). Anyway, Im glad I picked this thing up. Its not as bright as my TF201 ( obviously ), but the wifi is a million times better and thats after I soldered stronger antenna to the board >.> I damn near made an external mod on it but decided to dump it instead. The note 2 has been amazing