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Hello,
I have a brand new TF101, but the version is not US nor WW nor anything that I could find on the Asus web site. It's an HMJ37.TB_epad rom. Probably related to the fact that I'm in Belgium, we never do things like other people
Now I want to root it, but there is no "stock" TB firmware that I could find to nvflash back if something goes wrong and/or I need to send it for repair. I did find a thread where a method to backup my own device with nvflash is described. But apparently noone tried to reflash a complete backup to see if it works, and it is also clearly said that some partitions are encrypted, so not reflashable as is. So it seems that I basically have no way back if I root. Am I misinterpreting something ? Is there some other source for stock roms with a TB variant ?
Also, I'd like to try Prime, but I read that it's for US or WW models only, so I don't know if it would work... remember that I currently have no way back if things go wrong, so I'd like to be sure
I would be very gratefull if anyone could help...
Thanks,
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Rémi
You'll need a stock TB SKU ROM to unroot and send it back for any service. As for using Prime WW/US, both will work just fine. The hardware is all the same.
find stock TB firmware
thanks for your answer, at least I know I can try Prime
Any idea where I could find a stock TB firmware ?
Did you try asus website?
yes, even the Belgian website has all the localised roms (I guess they all come from the same source), but not TB.
I'll ask my distributor, but as they are just that (distributors) I guess they won't be able to help...
asus answers :-(
Hi,
just for the record in case someone has the same problem:
I contacted Asus support, which told me "the TB version is not yet availlable, please be patient until it is on our web site".
With a bit more poking (ETA? will it really happen?), they added "no ETA, we will tell you when we know".
So no ETA, even informal, and no confirmation that it is indeed planned or even in the making...
A bit disappointed after reading so many (justified) praises for a device which will always recover from whatever one flashes to it. For some unknown reason, we Belgian must stay out of it :-(
I'm in a similar situation; i have the Japanese version which comes with a Japanese keyboard. so using a different region will mess up the keyboard configuration. there is also a secondary program called fskaren which is like a helper for entering kanji characters (instead of a native IME like most other languages)
Like the Belgium model, there is no JP rom out yet (we're still on 3.0.1; but im not sure if Gingerbreak is patched on this version) So when I flashed prime on my transformer (1.5 with nvflash), it not only "broke" the kb (changed it to US format, so i couldnt enter japanese, the kana and font size buttons didnt work as well as some remaped keys like the @ key would show a "[") but it also ended up messing up the recovery partition.
CWM worked fine but when I tried to NVFlash it to a stock WW there was a problem: it deleted CWM fine but it couldnt fully flash the recovery partition (if i did the vol - then vol+ at boot it would give me the android with a ! symbol, I could only do a hard reset if i had the ww firmware loaded on an Sd card. i tried a bunch of combinations for stock ww for 3.0.1 and 3.1 and there was never a time where i could do a hard reset without having the renamed eee_update file on SD.
So a word of warning to people with different version hardware; be careful what you flash, especially if your hardware is noticably different from the "common" versions.
Luckily I was able to get an exchange (from the store) and now i:m waiting for the files to be released or an update so that I can root (i'm assuming that the "pure root" method will work (and I can forgo the CMW part and keep my original recovery partition since ill need FSkaren for japanese)
However, without CMW, i cant make system backups, are there any simple ways to build an NVFlash backup?
There was a link on Modaco for a gui version of nvflash but it didnt work for me (it showed no errors, the progress bar just goes to 100 but no files were created).
I read the thread with the script for doing a backup, would someone like to explain how that one works? (Im assuming through adb but there are some details about restoration that I cant understand)
Id really like to be able to make a recovery for the JP version as I have found that there are quite a few people here who had flashed prime and found that the keyboard functionality had been borked (id like to be able to help them and im sure that it would be useful for building a repository for all the international versions out there.
does anyone want to write a tutorial?
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hi, thanks for your answer.
Our situations are a bit different because the TB 3.1 rom does exist, my transformer is running it. My problem is just that I cant find it as a standalone flashable download, and I cant find a reliable way to backup my current rom as a whole.
Now Belgium has indeed its own keyboard layout, that must be the reason for the custom rom, and apparently I would loose it by flashing prime or any custom rom... crap... keyboard layout should just be a config file :-(
Anyway, I wont touch that beast until I have a reliable way to come back, and will keep this thread informed of my findings if any.
Thanks,
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Rèmi
The Keyboard layout is partially a configuration file for the JP version. A few Japanese people have remapped the keyboard so it matches when running Prime, but since there is no Japanese IME (except voice) our versions need a soft keyboard which runs together with the dock (when you want to type in Japanese). So even with the keyboard settings files in the right place, we would still need the software to add work it.
As for backing up, take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129308
I haven't had time to try it (I need to learn how to use it properly first, someone mentioned a possibility of bricking on restore) but it looks like it can be a solution.
kisaten said:
As for backing up, take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129308
I haven't had time to try it (I need to learn how to use it properly first, someone mentioned a possibility of bricking on restore) but it looks like it can be a solution.
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yep that's the thread that I saw to make my own backup. The problem is that noone tried the restore part
Furthermore, they clearly say that some partitions are encrypted and should not be restored, but apparently they don't know which ones for sure... so although promising, not an option right now.
on the same HMJ37.TB boat
hello rhaaa,
I'm just posting to tell you we are on the same belgian boat
So I thank you for having created the topic, I hope you (and other belgian buyers) can keep us updated about this flash issue. Of course, I'll do the same if I have some fresh info.
By the way, did you do the recent OTA? I'm still on the 8.4.4.5.2-20110603 build.
regards from Brussels,
oliwek
i rooted yesterday BEFORE i read this thread. Have done only root + installed CWM
was going to install a custom rom but might hold off a bit more... Although the fact that i am now rooted will probably stop me from getting new OTA updates?
if I feel lucky, i might install a new rom anyway and hope an original one has surfaced by the time I will actually need it
BUT: does flashing to eg prime rom will make it so that my azerty dock will be in qwerty mode?
Belgium always does things differently in regard to Android, rumor is it's legally regulated somehow.
I will abstain from rooting until the original TB SKU comes out. Keep us posted, if anyone comes across a TB SKU! Cheers!
belblade said:
Does flashing to eg prime rom will make it so that my azerty dock will be in qwerty mode?
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I also would like to know if using a WW firmware, or a custom ROM, creates regional issues with a belgian AZERTY keyboard/dock.... any experience to share?
belblade said:
i rooted yesterday BEFORE i read this thread. Have done only root + installed CWM
was going to install a custom rom but might hold off a bit more... Although the fact that i am now rooted will probably stop me from getting new OTA updates?
if I feel lucky, i might install a new rom anyway and hope an original one has surfaced by the time I will actually need it
BUT: does flashing to eg prime rom will make it so that my azerty dock will be in qwerty mode?
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Could you give me details about the process you did follow? Did you root the last OTA firmware? what is the build?
thank you
edit : sorry for the double post
kovla said:
Belgium always does things differently in regard to Android, rumor is it's legally regulated somehow.
I will abstain from rooting until the original TB SKU comes out. Keep us posted, if anyone comes across a TB SKU! Cheers!
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for people reading dutch, I suppose this is related : http://www.sigridschrijft.be/index.php/geen-youtube-app-in-belgie-door-rechtzaak-sabam/
(no youtube app on different android devices for the belgian market)
i used the topic : [ROM] Transformer 3.1 pure root and worked like a charm
don't remember the exact version but is the one before .11...
still debating on which rom i will try first might wait for prime 1.6 ...
thanks for the details
now that we have some belgians united: has anyone of you been able to install youtube ? i just can't figurer it out.. Not available in the market. Have gotten an apk from somewhere but that didn't install and have tried market access with different codes and that didn't work either...
any help is appreciated !
try with this file attached (works on 3.1 but not on 3.0, or so I have heard)
edit : sorry, you already probably did try with this file, but are you on android 3.1? what is the error message if this doesn't work?
you could try to use alogcat before retrying to install, to get a detailed log
edit : by the way, I wonder if you change your localisation in Android for Netherland or France, or if you use a public proxy to get an IP located abroad, you wouldn't then find youtube for tablet on the market.... You could find several google apps you couldn't find in Europe if you used an american IP through public proxy, so this could work...
see for example this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1072655&page=9
Belgian will get youtube on their tablet when using it from their vacation spot in Torre Molinos
it worked with the apk you provided ! Thanks a million
I had a similar apk from tweakers.net that didn't work ...
you're a life-saver !
Hi guys!
I've seen quite a lot of positive about the last update and ICS and I've been crying for days (well... since friday) to download it. But I got no notice and when I look for a firmware update, it says there aren't any.
If it's normal, for my version, I can wait but if I have to do something to get the update I'd like to do it now.
I'm on HTK75.TB_epad-8.6.5.21-20111216... (TB never seen elsewhere but I'm Belgian and, you know, we're weird.)
I've rooted my device this morning (really early). Don't know if it might help to get a solution...
I've been looking for a solution but I'm scared of doing something wrong with my ****ing TB version...
Thank you for your attention anyway!
EDIT: The serial starts with B80...
You rooted.
Next step is to flash CWM and then flash ICS. Kinda obvious...
Many guides have been posted on this forum since the release of ICS. You literally have to be blind to not find them.
Read the guides. Follow the instructions carefully.
Almost forgot--for the love of god, factory reset your TF before flashing ICS. The tards who didn't are having problems.
Thank you for your answer.
But I'm sorry not to be as pro as many of you are... What's obvious for you might me quite complicated for me. And I've found guides, but I'm just scared of doing something wrong with my TB version 'cause I didn't find information about it. But I will look further (and factory reset even if I don't believe in god...).
Thanelien said:
Thank you for your answer.
But I'm sorry not to be as pro as many of you are... What's obvious for you might me quite complicated for me. And I've found guides, but I'm just scared of doing something wrong with my TB version 'cause I didn't find information about it. But I will look further (and factory reset even if I don't believe in god...).
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Guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515727
For files
Try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1518768
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245892
Or here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514658
Only panic if you cant power up if you can get to recovery you can save your tablet
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
I've done the reset to the factory settings but still don't have anyway to do the official update. I'm sorry to bother you but I've read the links you gave me and only found custom roms to install.
I've tried a lot of things but always fails.
I just want to update my transformer... It's not complicated, is it? Why I don't have the notification? Why do I get "there's no update available for your device"? Can aynybody explain me why?
I've spent 2 days to install it and I'm still at the same point (but rooted). I might be totally stupid but don't blame me if I am asking for help.
Hi Thanelien,
I'm also from Belgium and actually our Transformers have a different SKU... which means that we don't have exactly the same updates as the rest of the world.
So, usually we, poor Belgian, get the update more or less 6 days after the others... which means probably this Thursday.. You can also find an info on Twitter fron ASUS BENELUX confirming that "our" update will arrive end of the week... Otherwise the only other option is to change SKU... which means root the tablet...
Cheers
Hi, just recently some student tablets started to drop in my shop with problems, the latest one was an Indipad 10" made by LGS Caribbean, that is ALL the info I know about it since there are no labels anywhere in the tablet or the box, my guess is a generic Chinese re-branded tablet and it looks like is running ICS 4.0.1 but can't be sure since is locked with a number password. The client brought the tablet in cause her child was playing with it and activated the password screen lock and of course the child doesn't remember what he typed in. :silly:
I'm either looking to unlock the tablet, factory reset it or re-flash stock rom.
I already tried using the volume +/-/power combo for the recovery but it takes me to the android boot error screen, so I guess it has no recovery installed or it was deleted on purpose by the company. Also tried entering a lot of failed passcodes to see if it brings the account recovery option, but is a no go.
Did a Google search to see if I could also find a rom to flash on it but since I'm limited on the info about it nothing has come up.
Many thanks for any help.
No one?
Same thing right here. But i can tell you it is running android 4.0.4, and the build number is: crane_m1003h6-eng 4.0.4 IMM76D 20120921. Of course as you may know the 20120921 is the date so my guess is that it depends on how many updates those tablets have received already. Anyway, the recovery works, cus i have one in here working and you can access recovery from inside android(when you go to factory reset it gives you an option to do so, i did and it works perfect). But again just like you said, It wont work using hardware buttons. I was trying to find someone who can contact me from LGS Carribean but no luck at all. Just nothing, i have a working INDIPAD at this moment and thats how im telling you whats the firmware version and build. Like you said on your post, its an issue dealing with generic tablets it really is. I have not found even a similar enough firmware for the tablet to flash, but i can confirn you can use LiveSuitPack to flash them. Only issue is that i havent found a firmware to do so lol.... And ive look just about everywhere. Im going to run USB deview to check what the real hardware is and brand, if im able to find something ill let you know M8
Many thanks, client called in today and told her I'm still looking for a solution. Will wait for what you find.
Did you get this resolved?
Not yet, @home atm, so I'll check tomorrow for an update.
Seems we still on the black
Yes we are, so far i can tell you the processor is an A10, so its an A10 device. It shows as T10a for manufacturer, but so far thats all i can tell you. There might be a way to pull the firmware image from a working Indipad so that we have something to flash on the password protected ones. But for now, we are all waiting on something
Have same issue
enelyam said:
Yes we are, so far i can tell you the processor is an A10, so its an A10 device. It shows as T10a for manufacturer, but so far thats all i can tell you. There might be a way to pull the firmware image from a working Indipad so that we have something to flash on the password protected ones. But for now, we are all waiting on something
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My mother-in-law is an English teacher and has several students with the same issue with a password they forgot or they locked the tablet on accident. I haven't been able to factory reset, but when you mentioned T10a, a quick Google search led me to show that EKEN makes T10a tablets.
I hope I'm not leading you down a rabbit trail, but here is their support site with manuals and firmware downloads
Also, searching on XDA apparently there is a way to get CWM on the EKEN T10a and instructions to flash to their latest ROM.
I haven't had a lot of experience with flashing ROMs, but I have flashed my personal devices before. So please let me know if this is possible in any way. I wouldn't want to mess something up. Well, I hope this helps.
mofongoloco said:
My mother-in-law is an English teacher and has several students with the same issue with a password they forgot or they locked the tablet on accident. I haven't been able to factory reset, but when you mentioned T10a, a quick Google search led me to show that EKEN makes T10a tablets.
I hope I'm not leading you down a rabbit trail, but here is their support site with manuals and firmware downloads
Also, searching on XDA apparently there is a way to get CWM on the EKEN T10a and instructions to flash to their latest ROM.
I haven't had a lot of experience with flashing ROMs, but I have flashed my personal devices before. So please let me know if this is possible in any way. I wouldn't want to mess something up. Well, I hope this helps.
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Sweet, I'll do a hardware comparison tomorrow with EKEN T10a and see if they are identical devices (at least from the outside), if they match I'll just try that. The device is a brick atm so it doesn't matter trying to experiment with it.
mofongoloco said:
My mother-in-law is an English teacher and has several students with the same issue with a password they forgot or they locked the tablet on accident. I haven't been able to factory reset, but when you mentioned T10a, a quick Google search led me to show that EKEN makes T10a tablets.
I hope I'm not leading you down a rabbit trail, but here is their support site with manuals and firmware downloads
Also, searching on XDA apparently there is a way to get CWM on the EKEN T10a and instructions to flash to their latest ROM.
I haven't had a lot of experience with flashing ROMs, but I have flashed my personal devices before. So please let me know if this is possible in any way. I wouldn't want to mess something up. Well, I hope this helps.
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OMG!!! IT WORKED!!!
Downloaded the T10A Firmware from the EKEN site, followed the steps and now the tablet is up and running perfectly!!! :victory:
Many thanks for your detective work
Omegadrive said:
OMG!!! IT WORKED!!!
Downloaded the T10A Firmware from the EKEN site, followed the steps and now the tablet is up and running perfectly!!! :victory:
Many thanks for your detective work
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Awesome! I'm so glad I was able to help. I will go ahead and get mine done.
Its funny, but i have that firmware on my computer. Didnt even know why before this post. Now that i see your posts i realize i have flashed those tablet before using Eken firmwares lol.... Thanks a lot guys
What firmware worked for you? Im asking because i downloaded one of them and when i try to turn the tablet on it will keep booting up and wont flash the new firmware.
enelyam said:
What firmware worked for you? Im asking because i downloaded one of them and when i try to turn the tablet on it will keep booting up and wont flash the new firmware.
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The one for T10A, version "T10 G-SENSOR6225".
I also had a bit of a problem at first trying to boot it into flash mode, but what I did was go to the device manager in Windows and saw that there where 2 copies of the special driver that the "LiveSuitPack_version_1.09_20111101.exe" installs, one with the checkmark like they said, the other I assumed was the tablet connected, so I deleted the one with checkmark and tried again, this time it went through and started the flashing process which took less than 2 minutes.
Straight after attaching the cable, and whilst still holding down the volume+ button, start pressing the tablet power button repeatedly. This (slightly frenzied) procedure puts the tablet into update mode.
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That was the tricky part, to make it boot into flash mode, it has to be fast between connecting and starting to press the buttons, I took like a 1 second delay between the two things.
Also, got to point out I didn't do the CWM or the root mod, just did the firmware flash cause that's what the client wanted.
Its allright buddy, and thanks. Thing is that i was trying to update it as it said on the Ekken website. But the tablet didnt accept the SdCard update at all. I told you it should be done using LiveSuit and yet i was afraid of bricking the device using LiveSuit ha ha.... Thanks a lot guys, case solved. It took all of us to do so but hey, we made it!!!!
Hi, i have same indiPAD only camera front, i tried flash another rom EkenT10-6225-20120815.rar but touch not work good, works inverted and camera not work.
Im trying download firmware from server eken but very slow, can you shared anoter server please?
thanks
Pulian said:
Hi, i have same indiPAD only camera front, i tried flash another rom EkenT10-6225-20120815.rar but touch not work good, works inverted and camera not work.
Im trying download firmware from server eken but very slow, can you shared anoter server please?
thanks
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Their server is kinda slow but I use Free Download Manager to download big files and speed up the download.
Also remember this was an experiment and it worked by chance, so no guarantee that it will for every indiPad out there, specially if the manufacturer changes the hardware, you should check the hardware info on the tablet just to make sure we are talking about the same tablet model or you could brick your device.
thanks bro, i know about rom experimental, i think same tablet from Puerto Rico, indiPAD, same eken t10a.
Can you tell me please what file worked on your tablet? i see some files
sun4i_crane_m1003h6-t10a-mc32x0-20121012.rar 274256 KB
t10.rar 200563 KB
t10_2axis_6225.rar 208067 KB
t10_3axis_7660.rar 208078 KB
t10a-mc32x0-20121012.rar 274256 KB
And maybe possible did backup rom from working tablet too. If you can and have one piece we can dump rom.
Pulian said:
thanks bro, i know about rom experimental, i think same tablet from Puerto Rico, indiPAD, same eken t10a.
Can you tell me please what file worked on your tablet? i see some files
sun4i_crane_m1003h6-t10a-mc32x0-20121012.rar 274256 KB
t10.rar 200563 KB
t10_2axis_6225.rar 208067 KB
t10_3axis_7660.rar 208078 KB
t10a-mc32x0-20121012.rar 274256 KB
And maybe possible did backup rom from working tablet too. If you can and have one piece we can dump rom.
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t10_2axis_6225.rar is the one I used.
The only working tablet I had was the one flashed, the client already picked it up yesterday, so sorry.
P500VPBMB3 Sprint 4.1.2 Firmware
For some unusual reason there is little to no development for the SPH-P500 and absolutely ZERO official firmware available for the Sprint model. This means, if you soft brick the tablet trying to install something you should not have, you have no easy way of getting back to the stock firmware. In addition, getting to the 4.1.2 version of the firmware is a royal pain due to the massive amount of "PATCH CHECKS" and assert checks built in to the OTA update. This means any deodexed system or a number of other reasons will be rejected if you try the OTA update while on non-official or approved firmware. So, for your convenience, I have compiled a simple ODIN-Flashable TAR file which will jet you up to speed installing the latest official Sprint 4.1.2 firmware.
Details:
P500VPBMB3 Stock w/ MB3 Modem
Package Includes: BOOT, RECOVERY, SYSTEM, MODEM AND CACHE ZONES
Download:
P500VPBMB3 Sprint 4.1.2 Firmware
Password on the archive is: www.mobiletechvideos.com
How To Flash:
BACKUP YOUR FILES AND DATA BEFORE FLASHING...ALWAYS. First extract this file using WinRAR or a program capable of extracting a RAR package as the package inside it is the TAR file you need. This was done to save time on the download. Once extracted, using ODIN, select PDA and choose this file. Now place your tablet in DOWNLOAD MODE by having it powered off, then power on by holding POWER and VOLUME DOWN until you see the on-screen text come up. Release the buttons and press VOLUME UP to enter DOWNLOAD MODE. Now click START on ODIN. Once completed (takes around 10 minutes), it is advised to enter RECOVERY MODE and perform a FACTORY DATA RESET for the best bug free experience since I don't know what ROM you are flashing from.
Did this help you out? Great, I'm glad it did! Click that THANKS button next to my name if you have the time. Please note, if you find yourself in a hard/soft brick situation of any type on any advice, give me a shout via PM or email through the contact page on our site. We also offer repairs on a number of other issues.
27 downloads and nothing? I'd love some feedback so others can be confident in the firmware.
It´s a disease from all P31XX and P51XX useres don´t hitting the thanks button and don´t giveing feedback... maybe they don´t want any support.... (?)...
i don´t have a P51XX - i can´t give other feddback then this... sorry....
Haha it seems that way! Well thanks for your response. Nice to hear from somebody about this. For some reason the Tab 2 10.1 forum members seem to be dead but want development anyhow without any input!
There are a lot of people here in a german forum there is mostly nobody ...
i hope you get some feedback! if not: there is not problem first things that will reported are problems
Haha, how true! No news is good news right?
problem and feedback if it works...
Hi. I am pretty new here (although I have been a member for a while, I have not really been active). I do have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.1 inch display model P500VPBMB3. Perhaps I can try out what you are talking about if it helps me with my problem below and then I will be more than happy to give you feedback.
PROBLEM
I never really rooted a device before but I am at a loss here since the current version of Android that I have on my device is 4.1.2 . It's working OK but I run out of space very often since I only have 16GB of main memory. I would love to upgrade to 4.2.x so that I have the option of storing apps on the external SD card. I am not clear exactly what you are giving us here on your thread. If you can explain it to me and especially if it does what I am outlining above I would want done, I would love to give it a shot and then give you some feedback.
Either way thank you for helping is Sprint tablet people whether or not what you have above will help me.
Thanks
shmusie said:
Hi. I am pretty new here (although I have been a member for a while, I have not really been active). I do have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.1 inch display model P500VPBMB3. Perhaps I can try out what you are talking about if it helps me with my problem below and then I will be more than happy to give you feedback.
PROBLEM
I never really rooted a device before but I am at a loss here since the current version of Android that I have on my device is 4.1.2 . It's working OK but I run out of space very often since I only have 16GB of main memory. I would love to upgrade to 4.2.x so that I have the option of storing apps on the external SD card. I am not clear exactly what you are giving us here on your thread. If you can explain it to me and especially if it does what I am outlining above I would want done, I would love to give it a shot and then give you some feedback.
Either way thank you for helping is Sprint tablet people whether or not what you have above will help me.
Thanks
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You will actually want to look into custom recovery combined with a custom ROM to enable this type of option. What I have provided here is a stock firmware (stock operating system). This is actually already what you have installed on the device.
connexion2005 said:
You will actually want to look into custom recovery combined with a custom ROM to enable this type of option. What I have provided here is a stock firmware (stock operating system). This is actually already what you have installed on the device.
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Thank you very much for your prompt reply. You seem to be a helpful sort of person. I am sorry to be so dense but I have no idea what those things are. Is there a place where I can, sort of begin from scratch to learn all about these things or can you please fully explain what I need to do here?
I get that yo said that what you are offering is what I already have. What I don't understand is what exactly what to look for. I do know that if I install the wrong thing, I can brick my device. What I don't know if how to find what I am looking for. I already tried it in the search box-that's how I got to your thread.
This is honestly a very tough section as the P500 is a rare unit that has little to no development. You are in the right sub-forum but finding any mods for your unit may not be possible at this time unfortunately.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! You can root with Kingo root and make modifications with xposed. I just have been so busy with work.
I will flash this when I have time. Now I can be more risky with flashing because I can now go back to stock ROM.
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Android-Andi said:
It´s a disease from all P31XX and P51XX useres don´t hitting the thanks button and don´t giveing feedback... maybe they don´t want any support.... (?)...
i don´t have a P51XX - i can´t give other feddback then this... sorry....
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Hello, I know its been almost a year, but I tried to flash this ROM and get stuck after the tab reboots with the message "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE", is there anything I can do to restore the tab (I did not do any backup).
Thanks a bunch
Do you have the Sprint model? If so, try re-downloading it and flashing again. Afterwards, perform a factory data reset.
connexion2005 said:
Do you have the Sprint model? If so, try re-downloading it and flashing again. Afterwards, perform a factory data reset.
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The tab comes from China but in the options i've seen SPH-P500 so I supposed it was a model made for Sprint.
I did flash again and reset factory but nothing changed.
meresis said:
The tab comes from China but in the options i've seen SPH-P500 so I supposed it was a model made for Sprint.
I did flash again and reset factory but nothing changed.
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That is definitely unusual though the fact it came from China. This likely is NOT the right firmware for your model. The back of the unit should have the model number. See what it says...
connexion2005 said:
That is definitely unusual though the fact it came from China. This likely is NOT the right firmware for your model. The back of the unit should have the model number. See what it says...
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Indeed the back says P5110 ... Chinese devices ... Thanks a lot ! :good:
P500
Wow!! I made a mistake!! I bought this tab to have some fun rooting and installing custom roms. I should have checked the forums first to see if there was any support. Thanks for what you've provided here. I'm going to at least try to root and install xposed.
I have a sprint gtab2 10.1 that's out of contract, so i'm willing to start working on things if needed.
if we no longer need to use the Sprint data can we flash a SPH-P5100 rom for wifi only ?
resurrecting an old thread. Need to find the original firmware for sph-p500. This appears to be it, but I can't find or get the password to the .rar file. I can't find the firmware anywhere else after a TON of google searches. any help appreciated in either getting the password to the .rar file, or a different place to download the firmware.
Hey guys,
I am back to using the TF700T after about a year's absence from it. I've done a bunch of tweaks on it some time ago and can't really remember all the things that have been done. I know that the device is rooted and unlocked but couldn't tell you the ROM or anything else ... not that it matters.
I want to get this thing back up and running as fast as possible so I am looking for some suggestions on a lightweight ROM that has speed as its focus. I don't care if I lose everything on it and would like to go back to as factory of a feel as possible ... I'm even open to the OTA ROM if people believe it's the best.
Can someone provide some suggestions on where to start?
llcooljayce said:
Hey guys,
I am back to using the TF700T after about a year's absence from it. I've done a bunch of tweaks on it some time ago and can't really remember all the things that have been done. I know that the device is rooted and unlocked but couldn't tell you the ROM or anything else ... not that it matters.
I want to get this thing back up and running as fast as possible so I am looking for some suggestions on a lightweight ROM that has speed as its focus. I don't care if I lose everything on it and would like to go back to as factory of a feel as possible ... I'm even open to the OTA ROM if people believe it's the best.
Can someone provide some suggestions on where to start?
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This is maybe what you are looking for.... It is light version of Cromi X and very fast in my opinion...:good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520828
Please let us know your opinion...Thanks...
Most popular, for a very good reason, is CROMi-X. Based on the stock rom, cleaned and optimized to the nines. It's how the stock rom should have been
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
Lightweight?
Go for miniCROMi-X - stripped down to the essentials, very fast but you may miss some bells and whistles but definitely worth a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520828
Want Kitkat on the TF700? CyanogenMod 11 will get you there. Still some bugs though.
Then there's OMNI ROM, Paranoid, CMB.... they all have a thread in the Development section. Check them out.
Make sure you update your bootloader and recovery to the required version. If you didn't update in a year, both are definitely outdated!
Thank you for the suggestions but could you point me in the right direction to update my bootloader and recovery? It's been a while and I don't want to hard brick my Transformer.
I have since updated my computer so I'm sure my drivers for the Transformer aren't up to date ...
Sorry to ask but could you walk me through the process as if I'm new to it again?
Very much appreciated.
Model Number
ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
Android Version
4.1.1
Kernel Version 3.1.10
[email protected] $51
Build Number
CleanROM 3.1 inheritance
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What I am most afraid of is that I don't know what version of the Transformer it is ... US, World Wide ... the build number seems to have deleted all reference when I had flashed to ClearROM. Any way to figure this out with another method?
llcooljayce said:
Thank you for the suggestions but could you point me in the right direction to update my bootloader and recovery? It's been a while and I don't want to hard brick my Transformer.
I have since updated my computer so I'm sure my drivers for the Transformer aren't up to date ...
Sorry to ask but could you walk me through the process as if I'm new to it again?
Very much appreciated.
What I am most afraid of is that I don't know what version of the Transformer it is ... US, World Wide ... the build number seems to have deleted all reference when I had flashed to ClearROM. Any way to figure this out with another method?
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Well if you are in the US, most likely it is US... And it doesn't matter that much on a custom ROM anyway.
Read the OP in the CROMI-X thread and follow the instructions for scenario 2. Download the bootloader /TWRP package provided there, flash it, reboot, do a factory wipe in TWRP and you're good to flash the rom.
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Well if you are in the US, most likely it is US... And it doesn't matter that much on a custom ROM anyway.
Read the OP in the CROMI-X thread and follow the instructions for scenario 2. Download the bootloader /TWRP package provided there, flash it, reboot, do a factory wipe in TWRP and you're good to flash the rom.
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Problem is that I am in Canada and Canadians get either the WW or US version. From what I am reading, if I choose the wrong bootloader, I will brick my device. Any other way to determine the SKU version?
llcooljayce said:
Problem is that I am in Canada and Canadians get either the WW or US version. From what I am reading, if I choose the wrong bootloader, I will brick my device. Any other way to determine the SKU version?
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The bootloader is universal. Only the firmware is regional. Look in About Tablet > Build Number. Even your old CROMi version should have a US or WW in it. But AFAIK Canada is North America, which is US - sorry, I know it's a sore point with you Canadians
berndblb said:
The bootloader is universal. Only the firmware is regional. Look in About Tablet > Build Number. Even your old CROMi version should have a US or WW in it. But AFAIK Canada is North America, which is US - sorry, I know it's a sore point with you Canadians
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The Build Number indicates CleanROM 3.1 inheritance without anything else
Will I brick if I choose the wrong bootloader?
llcooljayce said:
The Build Number indicates CleanROM 3.1 inheritance without anything else
Will I brick if I choose the wrong bootloader?
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Possibly if you flash the WRONG bootloader, but you won't if you flash the bootloader/TWRP package from the OP of the CROMi-X thread!
It contains the 10.6.1.14.10 bootloader (which is the latest for this tablet) and TWRP 2.6.1 which has been rock solid on this device.
During installation of the rom (if you go for CROMi-X) you will have the choice to install the WW or US version. The difference is mostly in the WiFi modules in the kernel I think, different channels are used in Europe and the US. But really, even if you flash the "wrong" version - you can just reflash the other one right on top of it.
If you go for a CM rom you don't even have that "problem". There are no regional versions for CM - and thousands of users are still very happy with it....
Read the CROMi-X OP carefully. Read it again - and then again until you're sure you understand the instructions.
Maybe a refresher would help. I wrote a beginners guide to flashing a rom on this tablet (most of it you won't need since you already have a custom recovery installed, but maybe it would be helpful to you to understand the process).
http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...ginners-guide-flashing-custom-rom-tf700t.html
For you only these steps are needed:
Flash the bootloader/TWRP package mentioned above
Reboot
Boot into recovery and do a Factory Wipe in TWRP
Flash the rom
Enjoy
llcooljayce said:
Problem is that I am in Canada and Canadians get either the WW or US version. From what I am reading, if I choose the wrong bootloader, I will brick my device. Any other way to determine the SKU version?
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Boot into the bootloader menu (hold down Volume-left while turning on), it shows the bootloader version.
berndblb said:
The bootloader is universal. Only the firmware is regional.
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The bootloader also has US and WW versions, but they are identical except for the displayed version string (at least I compared the 10.6.1.14.4 bootloaders back when they were released).
llcooljayce said:
Hey guys,
I am back to using the TF700T after about a year's absence from it. I've done a bunch of tweaks on it some time ago and can't really remember all the things that have been done. I know that the device is rooted and unlocked but couldn't tell you the ROM or anything else ... not that it matters.
I want to get this thing back up and running as fast as possible so I am looking for some suggestions on a lightweight ROM that has speed as its focus. I don't care if I lose everything on it and would like to go back to as factory of a feel as possible ... I'm even open to the OTA ROM if people believe it's the best.
Can someone provide some suggestions on where to start?
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First post ever here at xda. My suggestion would be to start with flatline, to bricksafe your device. Then it is all about taste. Personally I prefer Cromi-X by sbdags.