Hi guys, Im having a little Problem with my tf300. I've been running Baked 6 rom for a couple months and saw that version 7 was released which is full 4.2.1. Backed up, wiped, flashed, and rebooted.
Got stuck at Asus splash screen. unable to turn device off, it just turns right back on to the splash screen. I am able to hold volume down + power to get into TWRP recovery.
Restored back up, rebooted and still stuck on ASUS screen. Tried another backup with same result
Tried re-downloading rom copying it to external memory card and flashing again, still stuck at asus screen.
I am so lost here, not sure if i should throw this thing out the window, or get on my knees and pray.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I have googled the problem and have seen similar issues, but not anybody that can access recovery and still has the problem.
cavz903 said:
Hi guys, Im having a little Problem with my tf300. I've been running Baked 6 rom for a couple months and saw that version 7 was released which is full 4.2.1. Backed up, wiped, flashed, and rebooted.
Got stuck at Asus splash screen. unable to turn device off, it just turns right back on to the splash screen. I am able to hold volume down + power to get into TWRP recovery.
Restored back up, rebooted and still stuck on ASUS screen. Tried another backup with same result
Tried re-downloading rom copying it to external memory card and flashing again, still stuck at asus screen.
I am so lost here, not sure if i should throw this thing out the window, or get on my knees and pray.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I have googled the problem and have seen similar issues, but not anybody that can access recovery and still has the problem.
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Are you sure to be still rooted ?
Simply question
If you aren't still root, just root again before to try some rom install
philos64 said:
Are you sure to be still rooted ?
Simply question
If you aren't still root, just root again before to try some rom install
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sorry for the delay - thanks for the reply.
I dont know how to tell if im rooted from recovery.
So just went ahead and flashed the root file i found here:
http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/10/root-asus-transformer-pad-tf300-install-cwm.html
flashed Baked 7 and gapps again with same result.
(however i noticed at first reboot the asus screen shows a quick blue loading bar under center logo. then nothing.)
rebooted into TWRP - wiped - flashed root.zip again - restored backup.......asus screen.
another thing i noticed was when i try to install (flash) anything, it says no md5 found or if i select "force md5 check" it fails.
im a seasoned novice. I've gotten myself out of some sticky jams. but im totally lost here....
cavz903 said:
Hi guys, Im having a little Problem with my tf300. I've been running Baked 6 rom for a couple months and saw that version 7 was released which is full 4.2.1. Backed up, wiped, flashed, and rebooted.
Got stuck at Asus splash screen. unable to turn device off, it just turns right back on to the splash screen. I am able to hold volume down + power to get into TWRP recovery.
Restored back up, rebooted and still stuck on ASUS screen. Tried another backup with same result
Tried re-downloading rom copying it to external memory card and flashing again, still stuck at asus screen.
I am so lost here, not sure if i should throw this thing out the window, or get on my knees and pray.
any help is greatly appreciated.
I have googled the problem and have seen similar issues, but not anybody that can access recovery and still has the problem.
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I suggest flash latest stock with twrp. You will loose twrp but with a working unit you can fastboot twrp again.
tobdaryl said:
I suggest flash latest stock with twrp. You will loose twrp but with a working unit you can fastboot twrp again.
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thanks
ive looked around. but cant find a flashable stock download.
i did find a method to flash a blob via fastboot. but i dont know how to tell if i have a WW or a TW sku.(to DL firmware from asus site)
is TW for users in Taiwan? and WW for everybody else world wide?
cavz903 said:
thanks
ive looked around. but cant find a flashable stock download.
i did find a method to flash a blob via fastboot. but i dont know how to tell if i have a WW or a TW sku.(to DL firmware from asus site)
is TW for users in Taiwan? and WW for everybody else world wide?
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The SKU versions on the asus firmware page, are as follows:
- US = USA
- CN = China
- TW = Taiwan
- WW = Worldwide
- DE = Germany
- JP = Japan
- TB = Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg
But you can flash US or WW, they are compatible
philos64 said:
The SKU versions on the asus firmware page, are as follows:
- US = USA
- CN = China
- TW = Taiwan
- WW = Worldwide
- DE = Germany
- JP = Japan
- TB = Belgium, Turkey, Luxembourg
But you can flash US or WW, they are compatible
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ok so, downloaded WW stock firmware from Asus site. flashed blob file via fastboot.
it said it finished "okay"
rebooted and, back at the Asus Screen.
and now i dont have recovery either. any suggestions?
thank you
any other ideas? im lost here... thanks
cavz903 said:
any other ideas? im lost here... thanks
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This is normal. The stock blob contains stock recovery and is flashed over the recovery you have in place.
Time to reflash your twrp.
tobdaryl said:
This is normal. The stock blob contains stock recovery and is flashed over the recovery you have in place.
Time to reflash your twrp.
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Ok so i will re-flash twrp via fastboot. but then what!? re-root via an update.zip? and flash a few custom rom? beacuse i am still stuck at the Asus boot screen.
cavz903 said:
Ok so i will re-flash twrp via fastboot. but then what!? re-root via an update.zip? and flash a few custom rom? beacuse i am still stuck at the Asus boot screen.
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Flash the latest twrp (2.4.1.0). There were issues of using 4.2 and custom recoveries. That was the reason for the last two versions of twrp.
All custom roms here I have checked are pre rooted so the only time I flash root is with a stock rom.
If you were not already using twrp 2.4.1.0 then reflash your stock rom. Earlier versions might not flash the roms properly for 4.2. We need to get working first then you can flash your rom choice.
I hope your version of twrp is less than 2.4.1.0 because if not I'm lost at the moment. I'll be thinking and searching while you play.
Good Luck!
Note: Sorry I should have said twrp 2.4.1.0 JellyBean!
cavz903 said:
Ok so i will re-flash twrp via fastboot. but then what!? re-root via an update.zip? and flash a few custom rom? beacuse i am still stuck at the Asus boot screen.
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How are you getting the roms onto your device to flash them, the TF300 doesn't have any external memory. Unless there is a way to push the file to the internal sdcard via fastboot, that I'm looking into right now, I dont understand how you are able to flash anything besides .img files or an update.zip.
flukeSG2 said:
How are you getting the roms onto your device to flash them, the TF300 doesn't have any external memory. Unless there is a way to push the file to the internal sdcard via fastboot, that I'm looking into right now, I dont understand how you are able to flash anything besides .img files or an update.zip.
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Flash recovery with fastboot
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Note: recovery is in the directory with fastboot on the pc
Flash recovery with adb
adb shell
su
adb push twrp.blob /sdcard/twrp.blob
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 Then reboot to complete installation.
adb reboot
Note: twrp.blob is in the directory with adb and fastboot on the pc and is copied to the sdcard
Flash recovery with android terminal
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
exit
Note: twrp.blob is on the sdcard
/sdcard as used here is an example – paths to both (internal or external) sdcards change with rom and you need to look at the proper path for the sdcard you wish to use. A root browser is what I use for this.
These are examples for the tf300 there are others.
Red text are actual commands typed!
Maybe this will help to explain the most commonly used methods.
Your internal and external sdcards are normally mounted when your tablet is plugged into your pc
I'm sorry I had to respond!
tobdaryl said:
Flash recovery with fastboot
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Note: recovery is in the directory with fastboot on the pc
Flash recovery with adb
adb shell
su
adb push twrp.blob /sdcard/twrp.blob
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 Then reboot to complete installation.
adb reboot
Note: twrp.blob is in the directory with adb and fastboot on the pc and is copied to the sdcard
Flash recovery with android terminal
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
exit
Note: twrp.blob is on the sdcard
/sdcard as used here is an example – paths to both (internal or external) sdcards change with rom and you need to look at the proper path for the sdcard you wish to use. A root browser is what I use for this.
These are examples for the tf300 there are others.
Red text are actual commands typed!
Maybe this will help to explain the most commonly used methods.
Your internal and external sdcards are normally mounted when your tablet is plugged into your pc
I'm sorry I had to respond!
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I apparently don't have drivers for adb for my tf300t. I have no problem with fastboot. I am able to successfully flash the recovery, but I am unable to push any data to my sdcard.
Without being able to fully boot my tablet, I'm not sure I can even get adb to work? If I install drivers for adb, won't I lose my fastboot capabilities that I currently have? My tablet shows up as a fastboot device in my device manager, would I just open it's properties and select new drivers for it?
My next idea is to get ahold of the system.img, boot.img and recovery.img from a rom to flash from fastboot. I can't seem to find these inside any roms I've downloaded yet, where would I find them? I am thinking I would prefer the latest stock asus rom if possible. I've downloaded the rom from Asus website, unzipped it and no .img files in it. I've also downloaded the rooted stock rom from xda here and also no .img files inside it. Does this even sound plausible, to flash those .img files from inside fastboot to make the tablet boot up?
Edit: Small side question, what exactly is "-i 0x0B05" that for? I seem to be able to accomplish flashing things without that small bit in my commands for example I can just type \fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and that works just fine. So what is that small code?
flukeSG2 said:
I apparently don't have drivers for adb for my tf300t. I have no problem with fastboot. I am able to successfully flash the recovery, but I am unable to push any data to my sdcard.
Since you did not provide data about your situation I looked at your previous posts. Notice the big red line in my signature about WIPE DATA.
I'll try to help but this is a hard one to fix. You have to be willing to keep chipping away till I give or we have success. It can be very frustrating.
Without being able to fully boot my tablet, I'm not sure I can even get adb to work? If I install drivers for adb, won't I lose my fastboot capabilities that I currently have? My tablet shows up as a fastboot device in my device manager, would I just open it's properties and select new drivers for it?
My next idea is to get ahold of the system.img, boot.img and recovery.img from a rom to flash from fastboot. I can't seem to find these inside any roms I've downloaded yet, where would I find them? I am thinking I would prefer the latest stock asus rom if possible. I've downloaded the rom from Asus website, unzipped it and no .img files in it. I've also downloaded the rooted stock rom from xda here and also no .img files inside it. Does this even sound plausible, to flash those .img files from inside fastboot to make the tablet boot up?
Edit: Small side question, what exactly is "-i 0x0B05" that for? I seem to be able to accomplish flashing things without that small bit in my commands for example I can just type \fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and that works just fine. So what is that small code?
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-i 0x0B05 is an identification provided by google for Asus android products. Each vendor is provided with a number. My tablet does not require it either but some do so we just suggest it to everyone.
I'm skipping everything else you asked for the moment.
Prior to flashing CWM were you on JB or ICS?
Either way we need to replace your non working CWM with twrp (2.4.1.0). Here is the link if you were on JB then flash JB if you were on ICS flash ICS.
tobdaryl said:
-i 0x0B05 is an identification provided by google for Asus android products. Each vendor is provided with a number. My tablet does not require it either but some do so we just suggest it to everyone.
I'm skipping everything else you asked for the moment.
Prior to flashing CWM were you on JB or ICS?
Either way we need to replace your non working CWM with twrp (2.4.1.0). Here is the link if you were on JB then flash JB if you were on ICS flash ICS.
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Hey I appreciate your help man. I was on CM10 JB 4.1.1, but that was before they required us to have the JB Bootloader, which is where I started to mess up at. I've had CWM since I was running CM10, so when I wiped data, it wasn't from a stock recovery, but I'm guessing that doesn't make a difference. Anyways right now, I'm waiting for the battery to charge up a bit, let it die out last night. I will post as soon as I get TWRP flashed.
flukeSG2 said:
Hey I appreciate your help man. I was on CM10 JB 4.1.1, but that was before they required us to have the JB Bootloader, which is where I started to mess up at. I've had CWM since I was running CM10, so when I wiped data, it wasn't from a stock recovery, but I'm guessing that doesn't make a difference. Anyways right now, I'm waiting for the battery to charge up a bit, let it die out last night. I will post as soon as I get TWRP flashed.
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Good. While waiting you can download the latest ICS stock 9.4.3.30. You will find it in post 3 of this thread.
So I've got an interesting snag now. I've flashed TWRP 4 times, it never takes. When I boot into recovery, it's still CWM. When I use fastboot, it says it's sending and writing are both ok, but when I reboot into recovery it's still CWM 5.5.0.4.
Edit: I even went as far as to try using the JB version of TWRP, because I was on JB before, just not the 4.2.1 that requires JB bootloader. Still gives me the same result.
Edit 2: I have the stock boot.blob also I just tried flashing, same thing, still got CWM after flashing the blob.
flukeSG2 said:
So I've got an interesting snag now. I've flashed TWRP 4 times, it never takes. When I boot into recovery, it's still CWM. When I use fastboot, it says it's sending and writing are both ok, but when I reboot into recovery it's still CWM 5.5.0.4.
Edit: I even went as far as to try using the JB version of TWRP, because I was on JB before, just not the 4.2.1 that requires JB bootloader. Still gives me the same result.
Edit 2: I have the stock boot.blob also I just tried flashing, same thing, still got CWM after flashing the blob.
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Your recovery has to be the same as your bootloader. Don't mistake JB in rom name and JB bootloader. They are two different things and if your bootloader is ICS then we need ICS.
OK. Let's see what we have to work with now. Boot into CWM, plug your tablet into your pc and check for adb access.(adb devices)
tobdaryl said:
Your recovery has to be the same as your bootloader. Don't mistake JB in rom name and JB bootloader. They are two different things and if your bootloader is ICS then we need ICS.
OK. Let's see what we have to work with now. Boot into CWM, plug your tablet into your pc and check for adb access.(adb devices)
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It's not charging fast enough on my pc, so I had to disconnect it and plug it into the wall for awhile again. I can pm you if you'd like when I get it fully charged.
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Hello, I believed I have an issue. Hope it not to serious. My problem is that i can't get passed the ASUS logo Splash screen.
1st: I was one stock jelly bean rooted cwm recovery v6.0.1.2 and decide I wanted to get on to Hydro 3.6 Jellybean (9/17)
2nd I downloaded the ROM wiped cache,delvic and factory reset then installed, didn't install at first so I tried a mirror and then it installed correctly restarted the tablet and here I am.
3rd: Tried clean rom 2.0 still no luck.
Please help I'm 15 and don't wanna break the bad news to my parents.
Ps: I am able to still boot into CWM recovery 6.0.1.2 tried everything nothing working and able to fastboot but cold boot and wipe data don't work and haven't shut off tablet since accident will remain on and charged.
jekovenatinsley said:
Hello, I believed I have an issue. Hope it not to serious. My problem is that i can't get passed the ASUS logo Splash screen.
1st: I was one stock jelly bean rooted cwm recovery v6.0.1.2 and decide I wanted to get on to Hydro 3.6 Jellybean (9/17)
2nd I downloaded the ROM wiped cache,delvic and factory reset then installed, didn't install at first so I tried a mirror and then it installed correctly restarted the tablet and here I am.
3rd: Tried clean rom 2.0 still no luck.
Please help I'm 15 and don't wanna break the bad news to my parents.
Ps: I am able to still boot into CWM recovery 6.0.1.2 tried everything nothing working and able to fastboot but cold boot and wipe data don't work and haven't shut off tablet since accident will remain on and charged.
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It's just a softbrick. As long as you can get into fastboot you are ok.
I suggest reflashing the stock jellybean rom. You can download it from the asus website.
As for getting it into your device (i dont know if cwm supprots sd cards yet). You can use the adb push commands or you can flash twrp which supprots flashing from the sd card.
Also next time read the rom thread carefully. It specifically says you should use twrp.
Hey man try this, it works for me (Same situation but i'm 17 xD)
1) Download this http://www.mediafire.com/?5diezc69u1b16f8
2)Extract the "recovery1" folder in C:\ drive
3)Plug the tablet to PC and turn it on while pressing VOL- and POWER, then go to the fastboot mode (is the USB symbol)
4)Download from here ( http://support.asus.com/Download.asp...300T&p=20&s=16 ) the WW of US instead of the version of the tablet you have got, the extract the blob file in the "recovery1" folder
5)Open CMD, type cd c:\recovery1 then press enter
6)Type dir to see if all the files are in the folder
7)type this command fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
8)After is done, type fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
9)Enjoy!
If you can't do any of this steps, post here and I will help you
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ZerOMKD said:
It's just a softbrick. As long as you can get into fastboot you are ok.
I suggest reflashing the stock jellybean rom. You can download it from the asus website.
As for getting it into your device (i dont know if cwm supprots sd cards yet). You can use the adb push commands or you can flash twrp which supprots flashing from the sd card.
Also next time read the rom thread carefully. It specifically says you should use twrp.
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Hey actually like 10 mins after I posted I was able to install Clean Rom.
I formated every partition except sd card in v6.0.1.2 cwm recovery as well as factory reset and wipe dalvik.
Actually I like cwm recovery better and it does support microsd cards now. This is the jb/touch bootloader.
Thanks for the Help anyways.
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Same problem, when i try to flash JB Hydro 3.6... i stuck into bootloop... i flash the official asus update and it works... But when i try to flash the hydro rom it doesn't work.... Why?
I guess you have the new JellyBean Bootloader... because of that you can only flash ROM's which are made for it...
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I know... i update from jb ota to hydro... but when i flash the 3.6 i got bootloop... and now i can flash this rom...
Hello, ill start out by saying that ive had quite a few android devices in the past. I usually root them and install custom roms so i am familiar with most commands. I got my new tf300t from newegg when they had their special online. I proceeded to download the OTA update to JB. I then downloaded the bootloader unlock apk from asus and got that done. Then i flashed CWM recovery 5.5.0.4. All working well. Then flashed super user which worked well also. Once i tried to flash the latest cm10 nightly i got stuck at the boot screen. I can still load recovey just fine and get into fastboot without issues. I have tried using another recovery and it flat wouldnt boot. Luckily i was able to flash cwm recovery back and its still booting. I have tried wiping everything before applying the nightly, and after. Both fail to boot
I have also tried mounts and storage within CWM recovery and i am unable to get either internal or external storage to show up on my PC. If i wanted to try the hydro rom which i have downloaded, how do i get the zip file to my internal memory without pc access......
any ideas where i should look next? I know there are quite a few threads with people having issues and i appreciate any response.
So all i have access to is really recovery and fastboot. I have tried flashing a couple boot files via fastboot and now i seem to be in a boot loop as opposed to stuck at the asus logo. recovery and fastboot are still accessible......ears wide open as far as to where i should look next. thanks for any tips or advice!
a brand new tf300t that wont boot is not a good thing I'm sure i screwed up somewhere, i only hope that with access to recovery and fastboot i can get this tab to boot again.
Check you pm
thanks for the response Krab, i replyed to your PM as well
So i found a method of pushing a zip file through ADB and that seems to work well for getting my rom files to the sd card. I copied the hydro rom over and installed it via recovery. Same story boot loop. I then tried a third rom with high hopes and no change. Anyone have any ideas whats going on with my tablet? I'm willing to try just about anything to get this thing working again.
found another thread where they suggested downloading the asus firmware, which i already had and then extracting the blob file from that. I then attempted to flash the blob file from the asus firmware via fastboot with fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob...it appeared to start flashing and then gave me this error:
failed to process command flash:system error 0x170003
no luck that route....
I had the same problem stuck on the Asus screen after attempting to flash custom ROM. the method you describe worked for me.... might of been a bad download i would try to re download the latest xxxx.17 firmware. had to do it twice both times was successful flash system blob
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alaskan84 said:
found another thread where they suggested downloading the asus firmware, which i already had and then extracting the blob file from that. I then attempted to flash the blob file from the asus firmware via fastboot with fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob...it appeared to start flashing and then gave me this error:
failed to process command flash:system error 0x170003
no luck that route....
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well i tried the exact same command again, and it worked this time! well it successfully flashed, and im getting the anmiated asus logo as i type!
Im booted into the OS Now!!! So, im wondering if i can now try to flash a cm10 rom, or if i should stay away at this point?
So I accidentally did the format data option under 'wipe' in twrp, mistaking it for something else and now I'm literally about to cry since I cannot figure out how to get my system running again. I did make a full system backup before i did this, I also have NVFlash installed as well as the latest TWRP, my system is rooted and unlocked.
My firmware was ICS 4.0.3 before I formatted the data.
I honestly don't care if I have to upgrade to JB, since that is the only firmware I was able to find on asus' website, I just really want to get my tablet working again. If anybody can help me with this i would be really, really grateful.
I've downloaded the Hydro-ICS ROM since that is the only ICS ROM I could find, but I cannot get it onto my device's Internal Storage, so I just really need help here considering i'm kind of in a rut.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
- HourlySword
look for the file adbpusher here on xda
put your pad in TWRP
run adb pusher
use it to send the file to your sdcard
Wait until send succesful
flash it via TWRP
or
Connect your tablet with PC and start it with Vol- and Power at the same time.
When the 3 Icons appear choose the USB icon with Vol- then confirm it with Vol+
Now your tablet is in fastboot mode.
If you needStock just download it from Asus. Extract it. Extract it again and now you see a blob file.
Put the blob inside the desired StockRom in your fastboot folder.
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash staging blob
This flashes StockRom and needs about 10-20min.
After the command you will see nothing at 1st. Just leave it. When you see writing was succesful use this command:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Let your tablet reboot. this will take a little while,too.
Ready.
HourlySword said:
So I accidentally did the format data option under 'wipe' in twrp, mistaking it for something else and now I'm literally about to cry since I cannot figure out how to get my system running again. I did make a full system backup before i did this, I also have NVFlash installed as well as the latest TWRP, my system is rooted and unlocked.
My firmware was ICS 4.0.3 before I formatted the data.
I honestly don't care if I have to upgrade to JB, since that is the only firmware I was able to find on asus' website, I just really want to get my tablet working again. If anybody can help me with this i would be really, really grateful.
I've downloaded the Hydro-ICS ROM since that is the only ICS ROM I could find, but I cannot get it onto my device's Internal Storage, so I just really need help here considering i'm kind of in a rut.
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
- HourlySword
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If you wish to use ICS use the second post of this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227
found under "OLD ASUS FIRMWARES TF300T"
Hey guys,
I'm having some trouble with flashing a new ROM and now I've soft-bricked my device.
I was trying to flash from CROMi to CM11 so I wiped data, cache, dalvik using TWRP. But when i tried to flash CM11 M9, i would get the "failed" error. I tried flashing other ROMs but same result - "FAILED".
So I thought maybe it was the recovery. I downloaded a CWM recovery (in .zip) and tried to flash it. FAILED!
I tried to restore my device using the "Recover /Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore with custom recovery" method from this post. Since it is basically flashing the stock ROM, naturally it fails.
Now I'm out of ideas. How can I save my tablet?
Thanks for your help guys!
PS: I'm trying to install CMW via fastboot. When I press power + vol down, I get to the screen with "RCK, Android, Data Wipe"; I dont see the USB icon. How do i boot into fastboot?
You are in fastboot mode when you see the three icons. Read the tiny script.
Except for CM11 M9 you did not give us anything to work with.
Give us the version numbers of:
- CROMi-X you were running
- your bootloader
- your recovery
My best guess is you are trying to flash something with an incompatible recovery, but that's just a wild guess.....
And stop flashing willy nilly until you know what's going on. You can brick this tablet if you try hard enough, you know....
berndblb said:
You are in fastboot mode when you see the three icons. Read the tiny script.
Except for CM11 M9 you did not give us anything to work with.
Give us the version numbers of:
- CROMi-X you were running
- your bootloader
- your recovery
My best guess is you are trying to flash something with an incompatible recovery, but that's just a wild guess.....
And stop flashing willy nilly until you know what's going on. You can brick this tablet if you try hard enough, you know....
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Hey bern,
Thanks for the reply.
My tablet got really slow so I decided to flash CM 11 M9, which is what I use on my Note 3.
I'm running TWRP 2.6.1.0. Not sure which CROMi I was running because I can't boot into Android. I did a data wipe prior to (attempting to) flashing CM11 and now it boots straight to recovery.
I read that TWRP is not compatible with CM11 and that I should flash CWM. But TWRP fails when I try to flash anything so I'm thinking I should attempt ADB sodeload or terminal command and load that way?
Thanks again
Edit: I downloaded CM11 M9 for tf700. I also tried various nightlies in case my original download was corrupt. It ends in failure
berndblb said:
You are in fastboot mode when you see the three icons. Read the tiny script.
Except for CM11 M9 you did not give us anything to work with.
Give us the version numbers of:
- CROMi-X you were running
- your bootloader
- your recovery
My best guess is you are trying to flash something with an incompatible recovery, but that's just a wild guess.....
And stop flashing willy nilly until you know what's going on. You can brick this tablet if you try hard enough, you know....
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Hi berndblb!
I'm also having this problem and I see that you're quite active in the TF700 forum that you could help me out. I wouldnt say I'm an expert but I have tinkered with phones (mostly Samsung and Nexus devices) in the past so I am familiar with ADB, terminal commands, flashing ROMs, etc.
I'm running TWRP 2.6.1. I was running CROMi-X (not sure which version) and wanted to flash OmniROM. However, TWRP would show "error flashing zip" and "failed" in red. I tried flashing a few other zips including TWRP 2.7.1.1 and CWM (I readTWRP is not compatible with some ROMs) and I would still get the error and "failed".
So now, I can't boot into the OS to flash a recovery via fastboot or via CWM Rom Manager, nor can I flash anything in TWRP. I also attempted to flash TWRP 2.7.1.1 via terminal command
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dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4[HTML]. I loads but it doesnt install when i restart my device.
What do you think I should try next? I'm getting pretty desperate at this point. Is my device bricked-bricked or can i salvage it?
Thanks!
oh.herro said:
Hi berndblb!
I'm also having this problem and I see that you're quite active in the TF700 forum that you could help me out. I wouldnt say I'm an expert but I have tinkered with phones (mostly Samsung and Nexus devices) in the past so I am familiar with ADB, terminal commands, flashing ROMs, etc.
I'm running TWRP 2.6.1. I was running CROMi-X (not sure which version) and wanted to flash OmniROM. However, TWRP would show "error flashing zip" and "failed" in red. I tried flashing a few other zips including TWRP 2.7.1.1 and CWM (I readTWRP is not compatible with some ROMs) and I would still get the error and "failed".
So now, I can't boot into the OS to flash a recovery via fastboot or via CWM Rom Manager, nor can I flash anything in TWRP. I also attempted to flash TWRP 2.7.1.1 via terminal command
HTML:
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4[HTML]. I loads but it doesnt install when i restart my device.
What do you think I should try next? I'm getting pretty desperate at this point. Is my device bricked-bricked or can i salvage it?
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Can you enter fastboot at all ?
Thx Josh
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r3dal3rt said:
Hey bern,
Thanks for the reply.
My tablet got really slow so I decided to flash CM 11 M9, which is what I use on my Note 3.
I'm running TWRP 2.6.1.0. Not sure which CROMi I was running because I can't boot into Android. I did a data wipe prior to (attempting to) flashing CM11 and now it boots straight to recovery.
I read that TWRP is not compatible with CM11 and that I should flash CWM. But TWRP fails when I try to flash anything so I'm thinking I should attempt ADB sodeload or terminal command and load that way?
Thanks again
Edit: I downloaded CM11 M9 for tf700. I also tried various nightlies in case my original download was corrupt. It ends in failure
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Right now the most important thing is the bootloader version ....
On the bootloader screen upper left there is a bootloader version in really small print ...
This is what we need to know ...
Thx Josh
lj50036 said:
Right now the most important thing is the bootloader version ....
On the bootloader screen upper left there is a bootloader version in really small print ...
This is what we need to know ...
Thx Josh
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Exactly.
I also would like to know how you performed the wipe you mentioned. The tablet booting only and straight to recovery would indicate that you used 'Wipe Data' from the bootloader???
Also, do not use ROM Manager. It does not work well with the Transformers and can cause a lot of problems.
I have a feeling another user is going to benefit from your excellent unbrick guide, Josh...
Aren't you glad you wrote it?? [emoji12]
lj50036 said:
Can you enter fastboot at all ?
Thx Josh
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Hi Josh. All i get is the Asus starting screen and "your device is unlocked". Power + vol down doesn't not take me to bootloader.
oh.herro said:
Hi Josh. All i get is the Asus starting screen and "your device is unlocked". Power + vol down doesn't not take me to bootloader.
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No boot to recovery ?
No bootloader ?
No nvflash blob backups ?
If that is the case then you are not looking good ...
There is no way out of this one ...
We need fastboot or recovery one or the other ..
Sorry for the bad news ....
Thx Josh
oh.herro said:
Hi Josh. All i get is the Asus starting screen and "your device is unlocked". Power + vol down doesn't not take me to bootloader.
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I agree with lj - not looking good. [emoji17]
Do you have adb access when it boots to the Asus splash screen?
I was thinking of flashing the new marshmallow rom but it didnt work in CWm.So i flashed twrp 3.0.Afterwards i tried to do a factory reset but it gave some Error messages something like "Cannot mount.failed".Then i restarted the tab and again entered the recovery and found that Internal storage was 0mb.
Afterwards i popped in a sd card with the rom.But it still couldnt flash it and was stuck in the cyan boot screen.I thought that twrp 2.8 would work so i flashed the img file.It said it was successful.Then,i restarted and now when i enter the recovery it says error loading recovery its now stuck in that cyan boot screen and i cannot even enter in recovery mode.
What can i do?Please help.
Are u able to boot Android?
I would recommend you flash the stock blob in fastboot and start over from scratch.
That's called a buster99 and the instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
You use the TF700 stock blob naturally, he did this on a 300 but it works just the same on this tablet.
federico.guerrazzi said:
Are u able to boot Android?
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No nor can i go to recovery.
berndblb said:
I would recommend you flash the stock blob in fastboot and start over from scratch.
That's called a buster99 and the instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
You use the TF700 stock blob naturally, he did this on a 300 but it works just the same on this tablet.
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Thank.I will let u know the results.
berndblb said:
I would recommend you flash the stock blob in fastboot and start over from scratch.
That's called a buster99 and the instructions are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
You use the TF700 stock blob naturally, he did this on a 300 but it works just the same on this tablet.
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Thank u very much. It Worked!You r a lifesaver..
You're welcome, glad it worked for you.
You may want to be a little more careful what and how you flash.