[Q] Can't create Backup image. - Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have just rooted my TF300 using Fastboot. When I try to backup my boot image I get the "Backing up Boot image" message but my tablet just sits there. Does anyone know what the issue might be?

What recovery are you using? I had same backup issue after I first flashed CWM recovery, couldn't get past 'Backing up boot image'. I flashed TWRP recovery and backup worked, not sure why it didn't work on CWM. Hope this helps.

Yeah I am using CWM. I will try TWRP and see how that works for me.

I think twrp works better, for me at least.
Cwm didn't want to make a nandroid so I switched to twrp
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So my next question is can I flash TWRP over CWM?
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yes you can
fastboot or terminal emulator
just dl the good version tf300 or tf300tg , ics or JB
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/97
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It's also possible to flash twrp from goo manager while rooted
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NO NO NO
Download - via Goo Manager
Installs via goo manager are currently unavailable due to different builds being required on ICS vs JB.
read please before say bullS**t
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+1 for TRWP. Mine wouldn't make backups when running CWM either.
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Should I keep my transformer stock

I just picked up my transformer tf300 yesterday, it is an amazing tablet. I'm just wondering if I should root and flash custom roms or keep it stock. And if i do want to root and flash what are some things i need to know before i do. I have experience with my HTC hd2 but i know Android native devices are almost completely different
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just my opinion
dive right in,
root - look for the debugfs thread and the process is automated for you
it does not require you to use the unlock tool, so you will retain your warranty
you'll also want to install busybox
and either superuser or Supersu from market place
currently there's a rom currently based on stock which is awesome,
incredibly fast
it's night and day difference
After you've rooted, if you want to flash custom roms
use the asus unlock tool
then install goo manager from the market place - it has an option to install TWRP recovery
reboot and make a backup
then flash away, any rom you like
i recommend flashing seamzscreams rom, it's buttery smooth plus it's based off the stock. 30 build.
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Ill be rooting then thank you
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Ill be rooting then thank you
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If you plan on rooting I recommend you installing cwm recovery and keep a copy of the asus .30 firmware on your internal sd card. This way you can return to stock if you dont like what the custom rom offers. None of the recoveries can read the ext sd card at this time and you can only flash the stock firmware with cwm.
What about that twrp recovery it can't flash stock roms?
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It can't flash the stock Asus ROM. It just hangs. It flashes the custom stock ROM fine, though.
If you root/unlock, do you need an extra SD card to save a backup with from either CWM or TWRP?
Noob obv.
Can cwm install custom roms as well?
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Renegade99 said:
Can cwm install custom roms as well?
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CWM should be able to flash custom ROMs. However, some folks have had trouble using CWM to flash seanzscreams' ROM and had to use TWRP to flash it. Until either recovery fully stabilizes, you should be prepared to switch recoveries back and forth depending on which ROM you flash or when restoring backups. And you should always keep an extra ROM to flash on your internal storage just in case since neither recovery supports external storage yet.
Unless you have some specific app you really want/need root for, why do it?
Soo, twrp would be more reliable and if anything goes wrong I'll switch to cwm and flash stock firmware
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I couldn't get seanz rom to work with clockwork either i had to use twrp as well. Not a big deal but now I have both on my tablet.
If you unlock use seanz rom it's incredibly fast.
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Well I want to overclock , and having titanium back up would be nice
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Well then all you need to do is root. Use sparkies root tool it makes things super easy. I got mine to overclock to 1.5ghz with ez overclock but you must apply it after each boot.
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Link to sparkies tool would be nice, and have you noticed any stability issues when overclocked?
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Since QC issues are rampant with TF300T, I'm gonna stay stock + root for the first year. I have a feeling it'll need to eventually get sent in for repairs.
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Since QC issues are rampant with TF300T, I'm gonna stay stock + root for the first year. I have a feeling it'll need to eventually get sent in for repairs.
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These are my thoughts exactly. I will stay stock and rooted unless a really smooth JB ROM gets released and I cant stand waiting for the official one.
How long did it take for the prime to get ics
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Renegade99 said:
How long did it take for the prime to get ics
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a few months

Revert to Stock

How do I completely revert back to stock? I have tf300t on JB now.
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not sure waht your after mate to get back to stock just download the firmware from asus extract it once and put on the root of your tablet, then boot into recovery and wipe it the flash the stock firmware.
What's the method to get to recovery? I haven't installed cw yet but it should have stock recovery, right?
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Yep it will have stock recovery mate, but for custom recovery you need to unlock your bootloader mate
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robgee789 said:
Yep it will have stock recovery mate, but for custom recovery you need to unlock your bootloader mate
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is there an app that will flash custom recovery for me? my graphics crd is shot so the screen glitchrs on and off and i need to revert to stock to rma it. also could you link me to the stock recovery as its hard for me to use my tablet adn search around for it.
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[Q] CMW + ROOT problem

Hi all,
I've run fastboot to installed CWM and tried to root the ASUS TF300...but when i reboot it...it says the and error on root..
so i'm unable to root the device
i'm on a JB asus ota ROM. my tablet is a WW.
Can anyone explain me what i'm doing wrong?
PS: i do have avast intalled.
jagstang said:
Hi all,
I've run fastboot to installed CWM and tried to root the ASUS TF300...but when i reboot it...it says the and error on root..
so i'm unable to root the device
i'm on a JB asus ota ROM. my tablet is a WW.
Can anyone explain me what i'm doing wrong?
PS: i do have avast intalled.
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What exactly are you doing, flashing a zip using cwm or what?
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funnel71 said:
What exactly are you doing, flashing a zip using cwm or what?
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i'm using fastboot to flash cwm then reboot and run the root.zip....as stated int he CWM development thread.
I'm able to instal CWM, but i cant backup...it freezes on backing up boot.
Then i give it a shoot to run the zip without backing up. it went well but when i reboot the sys it appears a message, before leaving CWM,: this device as lost root (yes for fix it or go back). neither options root the device
Anyone...this Q&A- sucks....Please Help
please
Anyone?
Try using twrp recovery instead.
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funnel71 said:
Try using twrp recovery instead.
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can i Install CM10 with twrp?
jagstang said:
can i Install CM10 with twrp?
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I would imagine yes. It's just a ROM but I've not tried so perhaps someone else can confirm?
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+1
Note: ensure you flash proper recovery for your bootloader. You say JB so you should pick a JB recovery!
Good Luck!
tobdaryl said:
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Note: ensure you flash proper recovery for your bootloader. You say JB so you should pick a JB recovery!
Good Luck!
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I flash JB recovery

Relock bootloader

Anyway to Relock bootloader to receive ota update?
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No. Updates need to be flashed manually. I use twrp to do it.
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funnel71 said:
No. Updates need to be flashed manually. I use twrp to do it.
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Didn't think so. I have no data cable right now.
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elesbb said:
Didn't think so. I have no data cable right now.
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With no cable, you can probably use air droid or Dropbox to download the file to your pad
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paedz718 said:
With no cable, you can probably use air droid or Dropbox to download the file to your pad
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I have no recovery though lol.. no cable means no fastboot means no way to install recovery. Lol.
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elesbb said:
I have no recovery though lol.. no cable means no fastboot means no way to install recovery. Lol.
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Oh. Figured with an unlocked bootloader you would have a recovery already. Why unlock and not flash one? I'm still locked but I'm familiar with recoveries with my galaxy nexus
Also I think you can use terminal emulator to use fastboot with no cable to a pc
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paedz718 said:
Oh. Figured with an unlocked bootloader you would have a recovery already. Why unlock and not flash one? I'm still locked but I'm familiar with recoveries with my galaxy nexus
Also I think you can use terminal emulator to use fastboot with no cable to a pc
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I was bored lol.. and fastboot isn't recognized. I'll just wait until the cable comes.
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Incorrect. Go to the twrp website, and on the page where you download recovery for the tf300, there are instructions for flashing recovery without a PC - by using a terminal emulator as previously mentioned.
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funnel71 said:
Incorrect. Go to the twrp website, and on the page where you download recovery for the tf300, there are instructions for flashing recovery without a PC - by using a terminal emulator as previously mentioned.
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Haven't seen the site but I'm assuming it requires using dd which requires root and busybox. Which requires a data cable
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elesbb said:
Haven't seen the site but I'm assuming it requires using dd which requires root and busybox. Which requires a data cable
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Yes, you're absolutely right. No root and busybox, no TWRP flashing using dd.
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Why is root so hard to achieve?

I am on my second day with my TF300T. It's unlocked with TWRP. I d/l the root file from the forum. Wiped cache and Dev cache but still no root. What exactly am I missing here guys?
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Just install a rom...root will work...
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Thanks, installed the AOPK 4.2.2..... I mean why not right?
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Alternatively there is a superuser zip file available in a rooting guide in the general section that you can simply flash and get root. After the flash I usually install supersu on top and use that for app root access.
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