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[Q] CWM 5.5.0.4, stuck in recovery SL101. Windows wont install the usb drive

no backup on internal sd. last rom was ICS, i fullwiped to install another rom from SD without noticing the bug with this version of CWM
That's the jist of it. Whenever i try to open the android SDK the screen pops up, scrolls then closes. I have the latest JDK and SDK installed. in Device manager there is an error that reads transformer with that damned yellow triangle. ive installed the ASUS sync software, and ive tried manually installed the drivers, it fails every time. and CWM doesnt recognize the SD card. Im running windows 8 consumer preview and a fresh install of win7. Ive tried win7 and ubuntu in virtual box and the SDK just runs and closes as stated before. ive tried 2 different PCs. im a noob but ive never had this much trouble with my phone DHD. Please point me to how i can install a recovery in this situation, i know im probably doing something wrong. but my head is hurting from searching and trying solutions. Im temped to go try my luck at getting it replaced in-store using my 'foreigner in Japan going nuts' card. im sure if i could just get the damn driver to install that i could figure it out from there with all the other tutorials and [Q] threads that ive read.
tried this also, but with my device not being recognized adb does nothing
Ok, here's what you're going to do. I need you to follow my instructions right down to the letter.
(1) Download honeycomb_root_cwm.zip onto your PC.
(2) Unzip. Inside, you will find 2 folders. Place the folder "root-honeycomb" in your C: directory on your PC. Ignore the other folder.
(3) Make sure your TP is on inside CWM. Plug it into your PC.
(4) On your PC, go to start menu and type in "cmd" and enter. Command prompt window should pop up.
(5) In the command prompt (the window with black background), type "cd\" and enter. Type "cd root-honeycomb" and enter.
(6) Type "adb devices". You should get a long string of numbers. If you don't get anything, wait a minute and try again. Once "adb devices" gives you a string of number, then go on.
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from http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...vice-wont-boot-after-doing-factory-reset.html

Same thing happened to me and it is already being discussed in this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1602915.
I could not fix the problem yet but I'm waiting for a new USB as I think mine might be working badly. As far as I know if you can't have your transformer properly connected to your PC there is nothing you can do other than RMA.
My advice is that you buy or borrow other USB to try it before sending your tranaformer to RMA. I'm waiting on mine to arrive. When it does I'll tell how did it goes (I must say that I'm not to confident but we have to try everything!)

del.

ok, bit of progress, i used my phone to install. basically replaced my HTC DHD driver with UND
universal naked driver from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161769
after it installed i plugged in my tablet and voila!. now to try to finish the steps i posted earlier

SQ3.0dotJP said:
ok, bit of progress, i used my phone to install. basically replaced my HTC DHD driver with UND
universal naked driver from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161769
after it installed i plugged in my tablet and voila!. now to try to finish the steps i posted earlier
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Well it was really a good idea but doesn't work for me as I have a LGP500 who does not use that drivers.

may be easier to find someone with one of the supported phones than the tablet. im still having issues with ADB just opening and closing though. too frustrated to continue for the evening

SQ3.0dotJP said:
may be easier to find someone with one of the supported phones than the tablet. im still having issues with ADB just opening and closing though. too frustrated to continue for the evening
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My ADB works well what I can not do is to connect the tablet to the computer. Yeah, guess I try to find someone!
About your ADB my advice would be to reinstall it again, step by step. First unistall everything and then reinstall, maybe it will work!
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Just found someone with a SG2, tomorrow in my way to college I'll do the trick!
Just to be sure. What you did was:
connected a compatible phone to the computer;
unistalled the phone drivers;
installed the naked drivers;
removed the phone;
connected the transformer and the pc recognized it.
I'm not missing anything, am I?
Just hope mine also recognizes it. I'm a little worried it does not as I format system (if I didn't I would be going through this just would have done a cold-boot)

skacore said:
My ADB works well what I can not do is to connect the tablet to the computer. Yeah, guess I try to find someone!
About your ADB my advice would be to reinstall it again, step by step. First unistall everything and then reinstall, maybe it will work!
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Just found someone with a SG2, tomorrow in my way to college I'll do the trick!
Just to be sure. What you did was:
connected a compatible phone to the computer;
unistalled the phone drivers;
installed the naked drivers;
removed the phone;
connected the transformer and the pc recognized it.
I'm not missing anything, am I?
Just hope mine also recognizes it. I'm a little worried it does not as I format system (if I didn't I would be going through this just would have done a cold-boot)
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yep, thats what worked for me. im going to go back at ADB in the afternoon. im off till monday so ive got the time, lol

So this CWM 5.5.4.0 and CWM 5.5.0.4 are the same variant? And both have bug?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

farsight73 said:
So this CWM 5.5.4.0 and CWM 5.5.0.4 are the same variant? And both have bug?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app
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It's NOT a bug. It's just made to read from the internal sd only.
That's why I stuck with Team Rouge recovery.

baseballfanz said:
It's NOT a bug. It's just made to read from the internal sd only.
That's why I stuck with Team Rouge recovery.
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That's it. Should have done the same and now my transformer would be working just fine...
In about one hour I'll be doing this universal naked drivers process. Altough I understand all the steps I'm not quiet sure that I understand the reason beyond them. Just so I know, can anyone explain me?

baseballfanz said:
It's NOT a bug. It's just made to read from the internal sd only.
That's why I stuck with Team Rouge recovery.
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Ahh right.. next time the best step before full wipe and flashing would be perform full backup and see where it store the backup files..

farsight73 said:
Ahh right.. next time the best step before full wipe and flashing would be perform full backup and see where it store the backup files..
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You're absolutely right. Whatever... what's done is done!
So I tried today to install the drivers using a SGS2 but it did not work. My only option now is the new usb cable...

Well ASUS restored my sl101 and its back I'm my hands as of today. Harsh learning experience. But they fixed it. Arigato ASUS! I won't make that backup mistake again lol
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA

[Q] Bricked TF101, tried brk tool, easyflasher, peri

Good day, I am new here as a member. I think I bricked my TF101. The other day I installed 2 apps from play store if i remember it it was yousendit. I am running on stock ICS. then it just automatically turned off. i tried to turn it on again but when it goes into the asus screen with circling dots it just turns off again. tried cold booting it, still the same. then i used wipe data. but an hour has past still my tablet is still showng the android with a rotating orb in its belly. so last night i downloaded every tool i could research. first i tried PERI but it says it does not recognize my device, then i use brks tool v8, i tried installing stock rom as instructed, no success. then i tried easy flasher today and now i cant even see the first boot screen.
I hope you can help me, i use this tablet at work and presentation to my clients. I am new with this OS and seems that i wrecked my tab by solving it myslef, I hope this was not the case. BTW i have a B60 tf101. i bought it second hand with my savings so i have no warranty.
can you please give me a step by step solution, i am very desperate here, thank you.

blitz_krieg916 said:
Good day, I am new here as a member. I think I bricked my TF101. The other day I installed 2 apps from play store if i remember it it was yousendit. I am running on stock ICS. then it just automatically turned off. i tried to turn it on again but when it goes into the asus screen with circling dots it just turns off again. tried cold booting it, still the same. then i used wipe data. but an hour has past still my tablet is still showng the android with a rotating orb in its belly. so last night i downloaded every tool i could research. first i tried PERI but it says it does not recognize my device, then i use brks tool v8, i tried installing stock rom as instructed, no success. then i tried easy flasher today and now i cant even see the first boot screen.
I hope you can help me, i use this tablet at work and presentation to my clients. I am new with this OS and seems that i wrecked my tab by solving it myslef, I hope this was not the case. BTW i have a B60 tf101. i bought it second hand with my savings so i have no warranty.
can you please give me a step by step solution, i am very desperate here, thank you.
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Easy flaher is the way out,
1) Download universal naked driver and unzip into a folder
2) Download latest Asus transformer firmware and put it in firmware folder.
3) Uninstall all Asus drivers from your laptop.
4) Disconnect your laptop from WiFi/internet and make it offline
4) Now plug your tablet and let windows install required driver.
5) If windows cannot install driver( mostly it won't as laptop is not connected to the net) then use "manually install driver" option and select the folder where you downloaded and unzipped "universal naked driver" and that should install the naked driver.
6) If that doesn't then goto device manager, there you should see unknown device, select it and update the driver manually.
7) Once the driver is installed, then unplug the tablet
8) now connect the tablet back and press volume up and power button together till laptop starts installing APX driver.
9) If it doesn't then try repeating step 5 or step 6 and that will install APX driver.
10) Launch EASY FLASHER and unroot and install stock ROM...
Good luck
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

udupa82 said:
Easy flaher is the way out,
1) Download universal naked driver and unzip into a folder
2) Download latest Asus transformer firmware and put it in firmware folder.
3) Uninstall all Asus drivers from your laptop.
4) Disconnect your laptop from WiFi/internet and make it offline
4) Now plug your tablet and let windows install required driver.
5) If windows cannot install driver( mostly it won't as laptop is not connected to the net) then use "manually install driver" option and select the folder where you downloaded and unzipped "universal naked driver" and that should install the naked driver.
6) If that doesn't then goto device manager, there you should see unknown device, select it and update the driver manually.
7) Once the driver is installed, then unplug the tablet
8) now connect the tablet back and press volume up and power button together till laptop starts installing APX driver.
9) If it doesn't then try repeating step 5 or step 6 and that will install APX driver.
10) Launch EASY FLASHER and unroot and install stock ROM...
Good luck
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app
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thanks i will try this immidiately. my laptop is ancient. hopefully i will do it right this time.ill let you know the development

Sir i still cant get it to work i followed your instruction.
BTW here are my details. I guess I downloaded the correct update.
TF101
B60KAS1245548
16gb
I am using an old HP laptop with XP as OS. And I adownloaded this from the asus website and placed it in the folder inside the easy flasher folder WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip.
Thanks in advance.

blitz_krieg916 said:
Sir i still cant get it to work i followed your instruction.
BTW here are my details. I guess I downloaded the correct update.
TF101
B60KAS1245548
16gb
I am using an old HP laptop with XP as OS. And I adownloaded this from the asus website and placed it in the folder inside the easy flasher folder WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip.
Thanks in advance.
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I tihnk a PART of your issues is that you got the wrong file. Instead of the WW version you should be using the US_epaduser file. This is of course thinking that you are in the USA.

I downloaded the WW version thinking that the pad was bought here in the Philippines (second hand). Or maybe I am wrong. Thanks for the idea I'll download the other update and give it a try.

You have a B60 tablet, just use NvFlash via APX mode manually. Much less room for error than anything else IMO, first download image from here http://xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Asus/Asus+Transformer+(TF101)/STOCK+ROMS/ICS+.27
Pick WW for ww tablet, or US for us tablet. (I believe yours will be a US tablet, purchased in the Philippines)
Then download wheelie (NvFlash tool) from androidroot.mobi. Copy and paste the files into the other folder you downloaded earlier, overwrite everything with the newer wheelie files.
Put TF into APX mode (Power off, hold volume up while plugged into computer, power back on, screen will remain black and computer should detect device in APX mode.)
Run Reflash_sbkv1.bat (make sure it is sbkv1 not sbkv2 as you have a B60)
If runs successfully you should be unbricked.
You can then reroot with PERI or other if desired.

blitz_krieg916 said:
thanks i will try this immidiately. my laptop is ancient. hopefully i will do it right this time.ill let you know the development
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It doesn't matter what version of Asus you download ( I'm in US and I downloaded WW version), but can you explain what problems you facing while you try to follow the steps I mentioned... also screen shot of laptop would help I have bricked my tablet at least 10 times and easy flasher (wheelie) always brought it back....
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

udupa82 said:
It doesn't matter what version of Asus you download ( I'm in US and I downloaded WW version), but can you explain what problems you facing while you try to follow the steps I mentioned... also screen shot of laptop would help I have bricked my tablet at least 10 times and easy flasher (wheelie) always brought it back....
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app
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Pics and more info would help ^^
Easy flasher *should* work, from what I've heard of it.

I was wondering what's supposed to happen after I launch sbkv1, my tablet just seems to disconnect and the screen stays black.

im trying on whellie tonight
so here are my screenshots. i downloaded from the link you gave me, and downladed wheelie then extracted wheelie on the same folder as the rom. clicked on reflash sbkv1 and on to the next screenshot, how many minutes sholud i wait for it, it says done, but when i switch on my TF nothing happens.

I followed again the whelie using the US and this happened. will it automatically boot my TF or should i manually boot it?

I also used easyflasher and i got stuck with this? what am I doing wrong?

guys i found the box of my TF and shot a pic of the serial number just to be sure.
i researched a bit on other forums and i think im in an permanent apx loop which some say is unsolvable. is this true? i hope not.

blitz_krieg916 said:
I also used easyflasher and i got stuck with this? what am I doing wrong?
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As far as I can understand, your laptop is recognizing your tablet in APX mode otherwise easy flasher won't work. So plug it back in apex mode and click on "flash Asus stock zip" it will push stock unrooted Asus rom, WAIT for it to finish, it might take some time but WAIT!!! Once its totally finished then you can reboot into a stock ROM.... WAIT for EASY FLASHER to finish.
if you like to root again then use the same to flash recovery and superuser
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

Thank you for your reply sir. I waited but it seems the while flashing as shown on the screen the TF gets disconnected. I counter check it on the device manager and the "nvidia boot reccovery" was not showing.

It never happened to me, it takes time but it always pushed stock zip through, if that's not happening then I'm out of ideas. I'm sorry to say I'm out of ideas. But sometime back I saw some where, some one suggested a way to unbrick using ADB, I'm not not sure how to ho about it, search the forum, you might find it.. good luck
Following is the last option if nothing else helps and no one can provide you an answer then try following
Instead of flashing Asus stock ROM, Use easy flash to push twrp recovery, i know its not conventional but if you get recovery then you can flash a custom rom... GOOD LUCK
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app

udupa82 said:
It never happened to me, it takes time but it always pushed stock zip through, if that's not happening then I'm out of ideas. I'm sorry to say I'm out of ideas. But sometime back I saw some where, some one suggested a way to unbrick using ADB, I'm not not sure how to ho about it, search the forum, you might find it.. good luck
Following is the last option if nothing else helps and no one can provide you an answer then try following
Instead of flashing Asus stock ROM, Use easy flash to push twrp recovery, i know its not conventional but if you get recovery then you can flash a custom rom... GOOD LUCK
Sent from my Transformer using xda app-developers app
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Thank you very much sir for your time and to all that replied to this problem. It really disconnects after formatting the 10th partition. I researched on how to use the ADB and that requires a lot more knowledge on programming. I will still try the last option, im crossing my fingers it will work or else ill call the asus service center her in the Philippines. Hopefully they can fx it and it wont be an expensive fix. Thanks again!

Having problems with installing recovery

I have finally been able to unlock my TF300T!!!!! But now I'm trying install TWRP or CWM so I can root and I'm having a few problems...
I've been trying this guide ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377 ) and I'm stuck on Part 3 step 3.
The command prompt is reading :
C:\tf300tsoftware>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
Then when I just plug in the tablet I can transfer any files from my pc to the table, but it will not read anything on the command prompt. Any help would be great. I've re-installed the drivers, and re-installed all of the software many times but I'm just at a loss.
Thanks again.

bwillie said:
C:\tf300tsoftware>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
Then when I just plug in the tablet [...]
Thanks again.
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This sounds like you are trying to run adb, before plugging in your tablet?
Using adb generally requires your tablet to be plugged into the USB port of your PC.
Anyhow, another way to get into the boot loader is to hold the volume-down key, while switching on the tablet.
Hope that helps.
Sent from my TF300T using XDA Premium HD app

bwillie said:
I have finally been able to unlock my TF300T!!!!! But now I'm trying install TWRP or CWM so I can root and I'm having a few problems...
I've been trying this guide ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377 ) and I'm stuck on Part 3 step 3.
The command prompt is reading :
C:\tf300tsoftware>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
Then when I just plug in the tablet I can transfer any files from my pc to the table, but it will not read anything on the command prompt. Any help would be great. I've re-installed the drivers, and re-installed all of the software many times but I'm just at a loss.
Thanks again.
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Need to know if you have the proper device drivers. You can transfer files from PC to tablet because that uses different drivers.
What happens when you type 'fastboot devices'?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD

bwillie said:
I have finally been able to unlock my TF300T!!!!! But now I'm trying install TWRP or CWM so I can root and I'm having a few problems...
I've been trying this guide ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377 ) and I'm stuck on Part 3 step 3.
The command prompt is reading :
C:\tf300tsoftware>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
Then when I just plug in the tablet I can transfer any files from my pc to the table, but it will not read anything on the command prompt. Any help would be great. I've re-installed the drivers, and re-installed all of the software many times but I'm just at a loss.
Thanks again.
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You can accomplish part 3 step 3 without adb. Power tablet off. Power on by holding power and down volume till you see the bootloader menu, release both power button and down volume. Now continue with part 3 step 4.
Good Luck!

xxboarderxx said:
Need to know if you have the proper device drivers. You can transfer files from PC to tablet because that uses different drivers.
What happens when you type 'fastboot devices'?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
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I am having the same problem. I connect the tablet and it seems to connect fine (MTP) but adb doesn't see it. When I enter the command above it just returns the next line with no results.
I loaded the Asus sync from their website which doesn't seem to have made much difference either.
MG

moregadget said:
I am having the same problem. I connect the tablet and it seems to connect fine (MTP) but adb doesn't see it. When I enter the command above it just returns the next line with no results.
I loaded the Asus sync from their website which doesn't seem to have made much difference either.
MG
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Got USB debugging turned on?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

[Q] TF101 not recognized by PC (Windows 7/8 x64)

OK. First of all, although I'm using the TF101 for the first time, I'd like to say that I've done a fair bit of rooting, troubleshooting and customizing various Android devices (HD2, Desire, SE x10, SGS2, SGSN, SGSN2...). So I ensure you, any lack of knowledge regarding the TF101 is not caused by ignorance. I'm trying to find out the cause for my problem for few days now, but can't find something to catch on. There are many similar problems with TF101 not being recognized by PC, but they all offer solutions which don't work, I don't understand them, or which make no sense.
Let's start at the beginning.
I have gotten my hands on Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF101. It was really cheap. I was told it came form USA.
It's obviously rooted, has a custom rom and recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery v3.2.0.1. roach2010-tf101-r1)
This is waht it says in Settings>About:
Model Number:
Transformer TF101G (although I think it is actually just a Wi-Fi model - TF101, it has no SIM slot)
Android version:
3.2.1
Baseband version:
Unknown
GPS version:
V5.5.8
Wi-Fi version:
V5.2.65
Bluetooth version
v6.24
Kernel version:
2.6.36.4-g6aa10ba
[email protected] #20111023
Build number
HTK75.prime_epad-2.1.0-20111105
Mobile Dock version:
Not available​
It seems to be working fine, except for being totally filled up with apps, bloatware and data. Natural instinct was to install a clean ROM. I wanted to go with CM, and a newer Recovery, but I got stuck on the first step. I can't get it recognized on any of my computers. Both Windows 7 and 8.
However I plug it in, I get; USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to you computer has malfunctioned... This happens when I connect the USB cable when Android is booted up, when in recovery and also in APX mode, providing I have entered it (I'm not really sure because the display is always black).
In Device Manager, I can see only one exclamation icon (I did enable show hidden devices) in Universal Serious Bus Controllers called Unknown Device, which seems to be from the TF101. I tried uninstalling it. Restarting both the tablet and the computers. I tried to manually override those Unknown Device drivers with ASUS Android USB drivers for Windows and Universal_Naked_Driver_0.72 and ventana apx driver, but it wouldn't take any of them. I also tried installing them manually by right clicking on the INF files, and still nothing.
Then I thought I could mount the sdcard or USB mode in recovery, but that wouldn't work either.
Any solutions?

Do you have the stock USB cable? Are you plugging in to a usb3 slot?
Does the rom have fast charge enabled? I think that's what it's called but it allows USB charge rather than seeing your files and such.
Do you have mtp mode or mass storage mode options on the tablet?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

Yes, I have stock USB cable. At least I think so. I'm not the first owner. How can I be sure? It seems to be charging fine on the wall charger. It doesn't charge thru PC though.
If you are asking me if I tried it on USB 3.0; yes I did. Both 2.0 and 3.0. Not recognized.
I don't know if the ROM has "fast charge". I'm new to the TF101, and Honeycomb in general, and I didn't notice such an option. Where can I look?
I also didn't see any MTP/Mass storage modes in settings. Where would they be?

estugarda said:
Yes, I have stock USB cable. At least I think so. I'm not the first owner. How can I be sure? It seems to be charging fine on the wall charger. It doesn't charge thru PC though.
If you are asking me if I tried it on USB 3.0; yes I did. Both 2.0 and 3.0. Not recognized.
I don't know if the ROM has "fast charge". I'm new to the TF101, and Honeycomb in general, and I didn't notice such an option. Where can I look?
I also didn't see any MTP/Mass storage modes in settings. Where would they be?
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Lol I don't know on honeycomb. It's been a long time but these threads are filled with fast charge and the other issue as well. Do some more searches it's bound to give you something.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

TomTcom said:
Lol I don't know on honeycomb. It's been a long time but these threads are filled with fast charge and the other issue as well. Do some more searches it's bound to give you something.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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I did look around. I read a ton of posts here and elsewhere. There is nothing to the point. People at transformer forums are actually advising to just forget about the usb and use wireless transfer instead, since there are so many people with this problem who can't solve it. That would be fine with me, but I'm especially stuck because I can't flash anything since my USB connection is not working, and current CWM recovery doesn't seem to support flashing from internal memory/sd card.

Before you do anything else, install TWRP recovery before you brick your TF with CWM
Install Goo Manager here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
Tap the menu dots at the top right of the app and choose "Install OpenRecoveryScript"
That should flash the latest TWRP recovery for you

estugarda said:
OK. First of all, although I'm using the TF101 for the first time, I'd like to say that I've done a fair bit of rooting, troubleshooting and customizing various Android devices (HD2, Desire, SE x10, SGS2, SGSN, SGSN2...). So I ensure you, any lack of knowledge regarding the TF101 is not caused by ignorance. I'm trying to find out the cause for my problem for few days now, but can't find something to catch on. There are many similar problems with TF101 not being recognized by PC, but they all offer solutions which don't work, I don't understand them, or which make no sense.
Let's start at the beginning.
I have gotten my hands on Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF101. It was really cheap. I was told it came form USA.
It's obviously rooted, has a custom rom and recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery v3.2.0.1. roach2010-tf101-r1)
This is waht it says in Settings>About:
Model Number:
Transformer TF101G (although I think it is actually just a Wi-Fi model - TF101, it has no SIM slot)
Android version:
3.2.1
Baseband version:
Unknown
GPS version:
V5.5.8
Wi-Fi version:
V5.2.65
Bluetooth version
v6.24
Kernel version:
2.6.36.4-g6aa10ba
[email protected] #20111023
Build number
HTK75.prime_epad-2.1.0-20111105
Mobile Dock version:
Not available​
It seems to be working fine, except for being totally filled up with apps, bloatware and data. Natural instinct was to install a clean ROM. I wanted to go with CM, and a newer Recovery, but I got stuck on the first step. I can't get it recognized on any of my computers. Both Windows 7 and 8.
However I plug it in, I get; USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to you computer has malfunctioned... This happens when I connect the USB cable when Android is booted up, when in recovery and also in APX mode, providing I have entered it (I'm not really sure because the display is always black).
In Device Manager, I can see only one exclamation icon (I did enable show hidden devices) in Universal Serious Bus Controllers called Unknown Device, which seems to be from the TF101. I tried uninstalling it. Restarting both the tablet and the computers. I tried to manually override those Unknown Device drivers with ASUS Android USB drivers for Windows and Universal_Naked_Driver_0.72 and ventana apx driver, but it wouldn't take any of them. I also tried installing them manually by right clicking on the INF files, and still nothing.
Then I thought I could mount the sdcard or USB mode in recovery, but that wouldn't work either.
Any solutions?
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Are those drivers signed? I know 7 will reject an unsigned driver for security reasons.
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estugarda said:
Yes, I have stock USB cable. At least I think so. I'm not the first owner. How can I be sure? It seems to be charging fine on the wall charger. It doesn't charge thru PC though.
If you are asking me if I tried it on USB 3.0; yes I did. Both 2.0 and 3.0. Not recognized.
I don't know if the ROM has "fast charge". I'm new to the TF101, and Honeycomb in general, and I didn't notice such an option. Where can I look?
I also didn't see any MTP/Mass storage modes in settings. Where would they be?
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It should be somewhere in "storage" in settings.
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0RC2

Here you go hope it helps
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*Detection* said:
Before you do anything else, install TWRP recovery before you brick your TF with CWM
Install Goo Manager here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
Tap the menu dots at the top right of the app and choose "Install OpenRecoveryScript"
That should flash the latest TWRP recovery for you
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Unfortunately, GO Manager wouldn't install OpenRecoveryScript. It says something along the lines of "No Recoveries were found for your device..."
ryaniskira said:
Are those drivers signed? I know 7 will reject an unsigned driver for security reasons.
Those from Asus websites are signed 100%.
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estugarda said:
Unfortunately, GO Manager wouldn't install OpenRecoveryScript. It says something along the lines of "No Recoveries were found for your device..."
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You might need to update to ICS first then, maybe Honeycomb is too old
CWM has a habit of boot looping devices, I would try updating to an ICS ROM and then trying Goo again before going for a Jellybean ROM
EDIT - You might have more luck getting TWRP installed using Easyflasher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012

In the same boat
estugarda said:
OK. First of all, although I'm using the TF101 for the first time, I'd like to say that I've done a fair bit of rooting, troubleshooting and customizing various Android devices (HD2, Desire, SE x10, SGS2, SGSN, SGSN2...). So I ensure you, any lack of knowledge regarding the TF101 is not caused by ignorance. I'm trying to find out the cause for my problem for few days now, but can't find something to catch on. There are many similar problems with TF101 not being recognized by PC, but they all offer solutions which don't work, I don't understand them, or which make no sense.
Let's start at the beginning.
I have gotten my hands on Asus EEE Pad Transformer TF101. It was really cheap. I was told it came form USA.
It's obviously rooted, has a custom rom and recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery v3.2.0.1. roach2010-tf101-r1)
This is waht it says in Settings>About:
Model Number:
Transformer TF101G (although I think it is actually just a Wi-Fi model - TF101, it has no SIM slot)
Android version:
3.2.1
Baseband version:
Unknown
GPS version:
V5.5.8
Wi-Fi version:
V5.2.65
Bluetooth version
v6.24
Kernel version:
2.6.36.4-g6aa10ba
[email protected] #20111023
Build number
HTK75.prime_epad-2.1.0-20111105
Mobile Dock version:
Not available​
It seems to be working fine, except for being totally filled up with apps, bloatware and data. Natural instinct was to install a clean ROM. I wanted to go with CM, and a newer Recovery, but I got stuck on the first step. I can't get it recognized on any of my computers. Both Windows 7 and 8.
However I plug it in, I get; USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices attached to you computer has malfunctioned... This happens when I connect the USB cable when Android is booted up, when in recovery and also in APX mode, providing I have entered it (I'm not really sure because the display is always black).
In Device Manager, I can see only one exclamation icon (I did enable show hidden devices) in Universal Serious Bus Controllers called Unknown Device, which seems to be from the TF101. I tried uninstalling it. Restarting both the tablet and the computers. I tried to manually override those Unknown Device drivers with ASUS Android USB drivers for Windows and Universal_Naked_Driver_0.72 and ventana apx driver, but it wouldn't take any of them. I also tried installing them manually by right clicking on the INF files, and still nothing.
Then I thought I could mount the sdcard or USB mode in recovery, but that wouldn't work either.
Any solutions?
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Have exhausted all resources all so if you find out anything please pm me. In the mean time I am still looking and I will keep you posted if I find out anything.

philseven said:
Have exhausted all resources all so if you find out anything please pm me. In the mean time I am still looking and I will keep you posted if I find out anything.
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My guess is a bad USB cable. I had my USB cable stop working for ADB/APX/MTP/PTP but it still works with the Asus wall wart for charging. New USB cable fixed it straight away.

Solution
hi. if you cannot enter apx mode. try flashing a new rom of the tf101 or reflashing your current recovery

Soft brick Asus transformer tf101,None boot stuck\no USB
Hello I'm having the same problem with my tf101 but I can't get windows 7 64bit too load a driver for it, tried them all? Mine is soft bricked and there's no recovery file to restore. getting file not found.
Only shows CMW Based recovery v 5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2, also won't see SD card to re flash a rom or recovery.img, seems everywhere I turn I hit a wall on getting it back to working again, just hangs on Asus Logo?
please help? do I need to use a terminal program? is there a way to force a driver to load and see it long enough to reimage?
Thanks tons for any help.:crying:

rmontgo3Denver said:
Hello I'm having the same problem with my tf101 but I can't get windows 7 64bit too load a driver for it, tried them all? Mine is soft bricked and there's no recovery file to restore. getting file not found.
Only shows CMW Based recovery v 5.5.0.4 roach-tf101-r2, also won't see SD card to re flash a rom or recovery.img, seems everywhere I turn I hit a wall on getting it back to working again, just hangs on Asus Logo?
please help? do I need to use a terminal program? is there a way to force a driver to load and see it long enough to reimage?
Thanks tons for any help.:crying:
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Same problem here... Tried Naked Driver and still got nothing. The Tablet just won't get recognized by the computer (Windows 8.1).
Did you have any luck unbricking it?
I've been through soft bricks before but this time, it seems to me that I've hit the bottom... I just can't think of anything else... any help??

had this problem for 2 years now. started off off like that, now it doesnt recognize at all. if it's rooted, flash a recovery using a terminal emulator. (there are instructions on team win's website on how to flash it to the appropriate block). then, just install a ROM with twrp. mine is in a permaloop. wiping data, rebooting, doing it again. if you get it to work, don't tinker with it any more. that's from my experience.
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tf101
hi, my asus tf101 has a same issue,my laptop don't recognized my asus,i dont know if the problem is in the cable or what,.i tried already what i saw in youtube but nothing happen.,the sdcard slot is not working,i used cwm v5.8.1.8 touch ,.but i want to change it into original stock version..now ,im working on how my device will recognize...is there a solution to bringback the original recovery base without using computer?..thank you..
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fabioporto said:
Same problem here... Tried Naked Driver and still got nothing. The Tablet just won't get recognized by the computer (Windows 8.1).
Did you have any luck unbricking it?
I've been through soft bricks before but this time, it seems to me that I've hit the bottom... I just can't think of anything else... any help??
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got a same issue here,with my asus tf101,i regret to changed my recovery base into cwm touch v5.8.1.8.. it didn't show my ext sdcard file to change it again..i want to bring back the old one..but i don't know how..please please please..need help..
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James130201 said:
hi. if you cannot enter apx mode. try flashing a new rom of the tf101 or reflashing your current recovery
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hi sir,..i have the same problem above,.my data cable doesn't work ..the cwm i used now doesn't show my ext sd card,.only clockworkmod file,.is it possible to flash the old rom without computer?..how..please reply ,..thanks,

Don't wanna be the bearer of bad news but, I gave up trying to recover that thing a long time ago buddy. My advise to you would be: let go of it. The way I see it, the only way you could do it would be if you could replace the connection port and regain access to you tablet through you computer - considering the problem is being caused by that port.
Another way of doing that would be if you could actually have access to the tablet's internal storage and then place a ROM there so you could flash that using CWM.
Those are the only two options I didn't try, and now I can't, since I gave mine away to someone I thought could try one of those things, but not even an eager 17 year old boy could do it.
So, good luck with that.

System Deleted

I did a really stupid thing and I deleted system and internal memory...and when I did that i had no external sd mounted...I'm on scanno twrp 2.6.3.0 cand smb plz help me...I downloaded a rom and placed it to my sd card and mounted while in recovery ...but nothing happpend...I really need my tablet to work for tomorrow and the usb didn't work so i wanted to delete and reinstall everything...didn't expected to happen that...any solution? I installed twrp through terminal emulator so I don't know if fostboot wil work?

aplopeanu said:
I did a really stupid thing and I deleted system and internal memory...and when I did that i had no external sd mounted...I'm on scanno twrp 2.6.3.0 cand smb plz help me...I downloaded a rom and placed it to my sd card and mounted while in recovery ...but nothing happpend...I really need my tablet to work for tomorrow and the usb didn't work so i wanted to delete and reinstall everything...didn't expected to happen that...any solution? I installed twrp through terminal emulator so I don't know if fostboot wil work?
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Did you try to plug a USB stick into the dock's USB port? You should be able to flash from there.
Not sure about TWRP as I am currently trying Phil'z recovery (though will go back probably).
If you want to try Phil'z you can flash that via fastboot from the bootloader screen (hold vol-down).
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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f69m said:
Did you try to plug a USB stick into the dock's USB port? You should be able to flash from there.
Not sure about TWRP as I am currently trying Phil'z recovery (though will go back probably).
If you want to try Phil'z you can flash that via fastboot from the bootloader screen (hold vol-down).
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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I dont have dock...but when I plug into tablet's usb...my pc gives me "USB not recognized"

aplopeanu said:
I dont have dock...but when I plug into tablet's usb...my pc gives me "USB not recognized"
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Awww, a pity, the dock might have helped. Oh,well.
When you are in recovery, the tablet is not recognized by your PC? You should be able to use ADB in recovery.
Have you ever used ADB before? On Windows you might need to install the "USB naked drivers", just search for that (sorry, I am a Linux user).
If "adb devices" shows your serial number and "recovery", you can run "adb push ROM.zip /sdcard", of course replacing ROM.zip with the path to your favourite ROM. Then TWRP should find that file on the internal sdcard.
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f69m said:
Awww, a pity, the dock might have helped. Oh,well.
When you are in recovery, the tablet is not recognized by your PC? You should be able to use ADB in recovery.
Have you ever used ADB before? On Windows you might need to install the "USB naked drivers", just search for that (sorry, I am a Linux user).
If "adb devices" shows your serial number and "recovery", you can run "adb push ROM.zip /sdcard", of course replacing ROM.zip with the path to your favourite ROM. Then TWRP should find that file on the internal sdcard.
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I installed naked drivers...now ho can I enter in adb?

aplopeanu said:
I installed naked drivers...now ho can I enter in adb?
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You should find an adb.exe somewhere, not sure where you can get a Windows version.
Better read up a little on how to use ADB under Windows, sorry again.
Once you have the adb.exe binary, you should be able to run the commands I gave in my last post.
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f69m said:
You should find an adb.exe somewhere, not sure where you can get a Windows version.
Better read up a little on how to use ADB under Windows, sorry again.
Once you have the adb.exe binary, you should be able to run the commands I gave in my last post.
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If my PC doesn't recognise my device how can I install naked drivers?

aplopeanu said:
If my PC doesn't recognise my device how can I install naked drivers?
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As I understand it, you should install the naked drivers on your PC before plugging in your tablet. Installing the drivers on your PC does not require the device, but your PC should recognize the tablet once you have them installed. Maybe better to reboot the PC after installing the naked drivers, just to be on the safe side.
If the tablet is still not recognized, try another USB port or possibly another PC. If that won't work I am out of ideas, sorry. Never used ADB under Windows and under Linux it just works. Ahh, I remember people suggesting to run Linux in a VirtualBox and use ADB from there, might be a last resort. Maybe a Windows user looks into this thread and can help.
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f69m said:
As I understand it, you should install the naked drivers on your PC before plugging in your tablet. Installing the drivers on your PC does not require the device, but your PC should recognize the tablet once you have them installed. Maybe better to reboot the PC after installing the naked drivers, just to be on the safe side.
If the tablet is still not recognized, try another USB port or possibly another PC. If that won't work I am out of ideas, sorry. Never used ADB under Windows and under Linux it just works. Ahh, I remember people suggesting to run Linux in a VirtualBox and use ADB from there, might be a last resort. Maybe a Windows user looks into this thread and can help.
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How can I install naked drivers without device connected? everywhere it says that you need to be connected to install

aplopeanu said:
How can I install naked drivers without device connected? everywhere it says that you need to be connected to install
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Weird, but sorry again, never tried myself under Windows.
Well, if you can't use ADB, can you use fastboot when you go into the bootloader menu (vol-down)?
In that case you could flash the original Asus ROM via fastboot: download, unzip twice to find the blob and use fastboot to flash that. Once you booted into that you can install recovery again and then flash your favourite ROM.
Otherwise... no adb, no fastboot, external sdcard in the slot won't work and no dock... hmm, can't think of any other options right now, sorry!
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f69m said:
Weird, but sorry again, never tried myself under Windows.
Well, if you can't use ADB, can you use fastboot when you go into the bootloader menu (vol-down)?
In that case you could flash the original Asus ROM via fastboot: download, unzip twice to find the blob and use fastboot to flash that. Once you booted into that you can install recovery again and then flash your favourite ROM.
Otherwise... no adb, no fastboot, external sdcard in the slot won't work and no dock... hmm, can't think of any other options right now, sorry!
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If fastboot won't work...I'll buy a dock...

aplopeanu said:
If fastboot won't work...I'll buy a dock...
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I think there are also USB adapters you can plug into the tablet without a dock, might be cheaper.
And don't despair. Another Windows user should be able to help you getting either adb or fastboot to work. Or do a little more research, there have been tips and discussions on that all over the forum. As a Linux user I just didn't pay too much attention.
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f69m said:
I think there are also USB adapters you can plug into the tablet without a dock, might be cheaper.
And don't despair. Another Windows user should be able to help you getting either adb or fastboot to work. Or do a little more research, there have been tips and discussions on that all over the forum. As a Linux user I just didn't pay too much attention.
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Thanks...I'll look more carefully into this...I'm only afraid that my charging plug is damaged and that's why the pc doesn't recognised it...I'm not sure tough...if this is the case dock or usb adapters won't be helpfull at all right?

aplopeanu said:
Thanks...I'll look more carefully into this...I'm only afraid that my charging plug is damaged and that's why the pc doesn't recognised it...I'm not sure tough...if this is the case dock or usb adapters won't be helpfull at all right?
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Well, if the plug in the tablet is damaged, probably not, as they use the same plug. Might be your cable? A new USB/charging cable might help in that case. I also had a bad USB port in a PC once.
There are so many things involved, hardware and software. Hard to tell, where the bad link is.
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OS
aplopeanu said:
Thanks...I'll look more carefully into this...I'm only afraid that my charging plug is damaged and that's why the pc doesn't recognised it...I'm not sure tough...if this is the case dock or usb adapters won't be helpfull at all right?
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What OS is your PC??

lj50036 said:
What OS is your PC??
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I tried on 2 different pc's, one with windows 8 and one with windows 7...i get the same thing

I did the same thing, i deleted my whole tablet but i´am still in twrp recovery. So i just download rom, send it to tablet memory, flash it and thats all ?

After THE WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE i got so lucky at work today i can't stop laughing...the only thing i didn't try was starting my tablet with external sd mounted...TWRP recognised and i got to flash CM11...but i try a new charging plug from a co-worker nad i got the same thing...usb not recognised...seems my charging port is damaged...but still i have a working tablet

Marksuperb said:
I did the same thing, i deleted my whole tablet but i´am still in twrp recovery. So i just download rom, send it to tablet memory, flash it and thats all ?
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well yea...depending on what twrp your on

aplopeanu said:
well yea...depending on what twrp your on
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Im on 2.5.0.0 TWRP, is that good ? And i have same problem as thread creator - PC didn´t recognize my tablet and i have installed android skd and adb utilities.
EDIT: microSD card works, i flash rom thanks to it. But iam scared when i restart and it wont work i didnt get back into recovery.
Thank god I made it. I formated only /sdcard data so i just install ROM from that folder and everything works properly.