I've been looking around for a while and can't find much about unlocking the bootloader on the most recent Jelly Bean software. Is there anyway to do it?
Download the unlock tool from the Asus website ......
Logan_M said:
I've been looking around for a while and can't find much about unlocking the bootloader on the most recent Jelly Bean software. Is there anyway to do it?
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download apk from here (This is the same tool as download from Asus) https://www.dropbox.com/s/8oj250figntedsb/UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk
That unlocker apk will work. I used it on a jellybeaned tf700 without issues. Just accept all the warnings. Fear not.
You can't know your limits until you exceed them.
sbdags said:
Download the unlock tool from the Asus website ......
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buhohitr said:
download apk from here (This is the same tool as download from Asus) https://www.dropbox.com/s/8oj250figntedsb/UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk
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duckredbeard said:
That unlocker apk will work. I used it on a jellybeaned tf700 without issues. Just accept all the warnings. Fear not.
You can't know your limits until you exceed them.
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Thanks. Just making sure that it still works on Jelly Bean.
Logan_M said:
Thanks. Just making sure that it still works on Jelly Bean.
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Yep works fine on JB even if Asus say it doesnt
Curious
Logan_M im curious to know if the tool worked for you. I have tried for the past month, daily to use the tool to unlock bootloader and it will not. I receive an error stating "An unknown error occurs, which may be a network issue.Please wait and try again later." I tried for 3 weeks on latest Jellybean update, then i decided to downgrade to ICS .30, and i still have same error. Tried on ICS for past week, on different Wifi connections. No luck. I contacted Support and they provided me the same tool V7, still error. They then asked for my MAC Address and i havent heard back from them yet. Hope i can get this unlocked soon, i have been wanting to try some custom ROMS.
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Hello
I have a motorola Atrix 2 GB version 2.3.6 is updated via OTA, you too eh Root fact and would like to install a modified ROM, but I do not understand how to unlock the bootloader, download the program and hise chesscake steps, but does nothing about that, someone could explain better how?
Greetings and thanks
Andr3s said:
Hello
I have a motorola Atrix 2 GB version 2.3.6 is updated via OTA, you too eh Root fact and would like to install a modified ROM, but I do not understand how to unlock the bootloader, download the program and hise chesscake steps, but does nothing about that, someone could explain better how?
Greetings and thanks
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The bootloader is not unlockable!??!?!
there are instructions for all the roms in their posts.
It's not as unlock, because I do not say anything when I use the automatic method, you could tell me how to do it again, I have downloaded the APK Cheesecake.
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It's not as unlock, because I do not say anything when I use the automatic method, you could tell me how to do it again, I have downloaded the APK Cheesecake.
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Sorry, I don't really understand this. Are you trying to check cheesecake? If so that is not a bootloader unlock. It just checks motorola development servers to hopefully find an update that has an unlocked bootloader or ICS. He have basically given up on finding a booltoader unlock with it, but we are still trying to pull ICS.
Do not use my auto cheesecake, as stated in the post it does not really work yet. Use the original cheesecake app and hit the first button once. Then choose the first server with the second. check for an update. if it finds one, download it right away, BUT DO NOT INSTALL IT. upload it somewhere and share it here so we can see what it has. If it says up to date, the server was up, but there was no update. if it gives a wifi error, the server was down, which is normal.
Oh I understand, good to me and came out a version downloaded and installed, so I guess it may not do anything now: (
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Oh I understand, good to me and came out a version downloaded and installed, so I guess it may not do anything now: (
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wait. Did you get an update from cheesecake?
I have another question to install a modified Rom necessarily need to unlock the bootloader as the Atrix 4G?
Andr3s said:
I have another question to install a modified Rom necessarily need to unlock the bootloader as the Atrix 4G?
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No. It is not possible to unlock our bootloader. you can still install any of our custom roms.
lkrasner said:
wait. Did you get an update from cheesecake?
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Exactly, I download an update using the cheesecake with the Production server -> master-blur.svcmot.com
lkrasner said:
No. It is not possible to unlock our bootloader. you can still install any of our custom roms.
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I will install perfect then the rom SCV6
thanks dude
Andr3s said:
Exactly, I download an update using the cheesecake with the Production server -> master-blur.svcmot.com
I will install perfect then the rom SCV6
thanks dude
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Oh, production is just the standard server. that was the normal 2.3.6 update then
SCV6 is great!!
Hi, Im lost in these topics about this problem. I got Asus TF700T and I want to root. But when I tried to Unlock this tablet I got this message:
An unknown error occurred, the cause may be connected to the network. Wait and try again.
Can anyone tell me why? Or what I can do with this problem...
LucikMucik said:
Hi, Im lost in these topics about this problem. I got Asus TF700T and I want to root. But when I tried to Unlock this tablet I got this message:
An unknown error occurred, the cause may be connected to the network. Wait and try again.
Can anyone tell me why? Or what I can do with this problem...
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The error indicated that your device is not registered with Asus server or there's problem with Asus server. Many ppl have this issue and the only way is to wait and try again on another day. Sometimes it takes days, weeks, some...never!! Asus is no longer support this and they transfered this process to third party, so we're at the end of the rope.
buhohitr said:
The error indicated that your device is not registered with Asus server or there's problem with Asus server. Many ppl have this issue and the only way is to wait and try again on another day. Sometimes it takes days, weeks, some...never!! Asus is no longer support this and they transfered this process to third party, so we're at the end of the rope.
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So there is no chance to root??
LucikMucik said:
So there is no chance to root??
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Rooting has nothing to do with unlocking. You still can root your device, but without unlocking you will not able to flash recovery in order to flash custom rom/kernel.
buhohitr said:
support this and they transfered this process to third party, so we're at the end of the rope.
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source?
mrjayviper said:
source?
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ASUS CASEID=RPTM20121129101715-271
Hi David,
Thank you for reaching out. Last I heard, the unlocking problem was due to an issue with the servers over at HQ. Since then, I was informed that they (HQ) would take over handling it. I'm sad to say, that I have not heard anything from them since and I am probably in the same situation as you guys. The best I can recommend is to send it in for RMA since it is believed to be an issues with the MB not being able to communicate with the servers.
Tien
Is that answer your question?
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ASUS CASEID=RPTM20121129101715-271
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Where does this mention a third party? I would read HQ as Asus HQ in Taiwan.
Ihave the exact same problem. imgonna sell this if it cant be unlocked!
buhohitr said:
Rooting has nothing to do with unlocking. You still can root your device, but without unlocking you will not able to flash recovery in order to flash custom rom/kernel.
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Can you root it on JB without unlocking first ? I missed something...
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Astegal said:
Can you root it on JB without unlocking first ? I missed something...
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No, but you can downgrade to ICS, root it with debugfs, use OTA RootKeeper, and upgrade to JB again using dlkpkgfiles saved from OTA upgrades (downloads are available in some thread on this forum). This procedure does not require unlocking and results in a rooted JB.
Hi All,
This morning I tried check for system updates but it times out. I get the following alert, "Internet connection error or the server is busy. Wait a moment and try again."
Anyone else experiencing this?
Thanks,
Ken
I'm experinencing the same thing.
I have seen this before when new updates are just released and the servers become busy but I haven't seen any posts about new releases.
Probably just Asus doing maintenance on their servers...
I have the exact same problem. Is there any problem with ASUS servers?
I have the same problem, because I can't unlock my bootloader, which I want to do now.. :/ I hope Asus will quick fix this issue.
Thanks, good to know it's not just me. Guess Asus is doing some maintence on their update server.
kyrtap10 said:
I have the same problem, because I can't unlock my bootloader, which I want to do now.. :/ I hope Asus will quick fix this issue.
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Hi kyrtap10, was you able to unlock your bootloader? System update started working for me, but Unlock Device Tool still says "An unknown error occurs...".
I NEED TO UNLOCK BL! I have JB 4.1.1 on TF201. Anybody knows what (other than Asus server problem) can cause the error? And, btw, I already verified S/N. It's present and correct.
Thanks!
Also, forgot to mention, that when I boot with Vol Down+Power buttons there are 4 icons:
1. RCK
2. Android
3. USB
4. Wipe Data
What is "RCK"????
The tablet was RMA'd once. When I tried to install OTA JB (not manually!) it never booted again, not even screen came up! So, I had to send it to ASUS. What they could possibly do to it, that it does not unlock bootloader???
Odp: System Update timing out
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Hi kyrtap10, was you able to unlock your bootloader? System update started working for me, but Unlock Device Tool still says "An unknown error occurs...".
I NEED TO UNLOCK BL! I have JB 4.1.1 on TF201. Anybody knows what (other than Asus server problem) can cause the error? And, btw, I already verified S/N. It's present and correct.
Thanks!
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I had the same problem when I tryed to unblock my TF700. :/
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I am trying to install recovery and root the TF300T that I just got. It looked like I needed to start off by unlocking the bootloader. I downloaded the file from the Asus website (V8 unlocker) since it is running 4.2.1. However after trying to run the unlocker, I keep getting "There was trouble parsing the package" immediately upon opening the APK file. I have been able to install other APK's without a problem. I tried 2 different file managers, downloaded v8 unlocker from 2 different locations, tried downloading it directly to device as well as transferring from PC. Still no luck. Is there anyone that can assist with this? Thanks.
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I am trying to install recovery and root the TF300T that I just got. It looked like I needed to start off by unlocking the bootloader. I downloaded the file from the Asus website (V8 unlocker) since it is running 4.2.1. However after trying to run the unlocker, I keep getting "There was trouble parsing the package" immediately upon opening the APK file. I have been able to install other APK's without a problem. I tried 2 different file managers, downloaded v8 unlocker from 2 different locations, tried downloading it directly to device as well as transferring from PC. Still no luck. Is there anyone that can assist with this? Thanks.
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Im pretty sure there is a Windows Utility you can try to connect with the tablet over ADB to unlock.
That would make sense, but I've had trouble finding a utility to do so. I will look around a bit more, but there's nor eason I shouldn't be able to run that APK. The V7 one runs fine, but finishes with some unknown error.
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That would make sense, but I've had trouble finding a utility to do so. I will look around a bit more, but there's nor eason I shouldn't be able to run that APK. The V7 one runs fine, but finishes with some unknown error.
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Well it looks like I was able to get it rooted, but I still can't install another ROM because I can't unlock the frickin bootloader. The guide that I followed didn't mention having to unlock the bootloader before being able to install the TWRP recovery. I went ahead and follwoed the instructions to flash the TWRP recovery and now my recovery image is shot. I need an option other than the APK tool from Asus for unlocking the bootloader.
gorilla p said:
Well it looks like I was able to get it rooted, but I still can't install another ROM because I can't unlock the frickin bootloader. The guide that I followed didn't mention having to unlock the bootloader before being able to install the TWRP recovery. I went ahead and follwoed the instructions to flash the TWRP recovery and now my recovery image is shot. I need an option other than the APK tool from Asus for unlocking the bootloader.
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1 problem: The official asus tool is the only one that can unlock your bootloader.
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1 problem: The official asus tool is the only one that can unlock your bootloader.
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And sadly in most cases that tool doesn't work. Tablet has been locked the whole year I've owner this thing. :-\
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nyr35blue said:
And sadly in most cases that tool doesn't work. Tablet has been locked the whole year I've owner this thing. :-\
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
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The unlocker-V7 worked on the latest jellybean without any issues. I had to contact asus after registering the device on their site. i included the SN and MAC address. I also included a link to the google search results for the issue so they know the extent of it. They did something on their end and V7 was able to run and unlock it. They got back to me the next business day as well.
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The unlocker-V7 worked on the latest jellybean without any issues. I had to contact asus after registering the device on their site. i included the SN and MAC address. I also included a link to the google search results for the issue so they know the extent of it. They did something on their end and V7 was able to run and unlock it. They got back to me the next business day as well.
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I've actually been on the phone with them multiple times and I couldn't get it straight with them no matter what. Usually I would get a tech that was of no use and not very technical so I basically gave up and this was months ago.
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I've actually been on the phone with them multiple times and I couldn't get it straight with them no matter what. Usually I would get a tech that was of no use and not very technical so I basically gave up and this was months ago.
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But did you use v7 or v8?
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But did you use v7 or v8?
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Pretty sure I have tried both as soon as there was a post here about it but just to make sure I just downloaded 7 from the asus site right now and gave it a shot and sure enough i get a network error, try again, etc. I know they have duplicate MAC addresses on file for me and each and every time i asked them to update their site with my current MAC they talk about "im sorry...we cant support unlocking......it voids your warranty"........blah blah blah...... meanwhile they provide the tool. Go figure. That's why I just said F it I wont buy another Asus product again.
Last week I bought a used Razr HD. However, the phone which hasn't been rooted or anything like it, is stuck on android 4.0.4 and whenever I try to check for an update, Motorola services crashing. Furthermore, when I connect the phone to my computer and check for updates, it also says there are no updates. Contacted Motorola, but there is nothing they can do about it, as warranty has already expired. My question is: Does anyone know what caused this and how it can be solved? Or is there a good Rom (preferably Kitkat) which I can install without having the Jelly Bean or Kitkat bootloader? I found a thread in which there was a similar problem, but unfortunately, no solution was found.
Thanks in advance
Chickendude said:
Last week I bought a used Razr HD. However, the phone which hasn't been rooted or anything like it, is stuck on android 4.0.4 and whenever I try to check for an update, Motorola services crashing. Furthermore, when I connect the phone to my computer and check for updates, it also says there are no updates. Contacted Motorola, but there is nothing they can do about it, as warranty has already expired. My question is: Does anyone know what caused this and how it can be solved? Or is there a good Rom (preferably Kitkat) which I can install without having the Jelly Bean or Kitkat bootloader? I found a thread in which there was a similar problem, but unfortunately, no solution was found.
Thanks in advance
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go to sbf droid devs and grab a newer firmware for your region, then flash it with rsd. many tutorials for rsd can be found on google if you need it.
Thanks, i'll try and see if it works
Thank you very much. I tried today and it worked. Running Jelly Bean now. Still not the latest version, as that wasn't available on the site, but this one is acceptable as well.
Chickendude said:
Thank you very much. I tried today and it worked. Running Jelly Bean now. Still not the latest version, as that wasn't available on the site, but this one is acceptable as well.
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glad you got it fixed
now that it is, did you try to check for updates? it should work now.
I tried, but the phone says that there are no updates :s. Could this be related to the fact that the phone is rooted?
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I tried, but the phone says that there are no updates :s. Could this be related to the fact that the phone is rooted?
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no, it should still pull the update, it will likely fail to install though.
Doesn't matter. The phone works and is rooted so I am perfectly content at the moment. Once again thanks for all the help.
The update came in today and on the second attempt it installed. Only trouble is that I seem to have lost my root, but as the bootloader is unlocked, I think it can quite easily be restored. But once again thanks for your help.