Ok XDA I just purchased the Tf300t and I'm considering rooting it but I read that I have to unlock it which voids the warranty. Is there a way root it with out unlocking it? Please keep in mind this is my first tablet
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dmont2006 said:
Ok XDA I just purchased the Tf300t and I'm considering rooting it but I read that I have to unlock it which voids the warranty. Is there a way root it with out unlocking it? Please keep in mind this is my first tablet
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Is this what you were looking for?
from what i read it says you can root it without unlocking if its on ics from here
and if its in jb its giving errors
hope it helped.
OK I'm on JB unfortunately so I guess I'll have to wait thanks though
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I work on these devices for a living and can tell you that as far as the manufacture is concerned unlocking and rooting are the same thing. They will void the warrantee.
Instead if worrying about that get a nandroid back up and do research on going back to stock. That way if you need to for any reason you have an out and you can send the device in.
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I know about going back to stock the boot loader is my concern. I've rooted several of my phones and went back to stock for insurance purposes. I've just read that once its unlocked you can't reverse it.
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I have got some questions about rooting my TF300T. I realise that when given the loaded gun that is called root, my foot (or head) is a valid target for the gun to shoot.
1. Will rooting stop OTA updates? If Yes, will unrooting allow OTA updates to be done again?
2. Is rooting safe (as I suppose)?
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portablejim said:
I have got some questions about rooting my TF300T. I realise that when given the loaded gun that is called root, my foot (or head) is a valid target for the gun to shoot.
1. Will rooting stop OTA updates? If Yes, will unrooting allow OTA updates to be done again?
2. Is rooting safe (as I suppose)?
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rooting is safe and will not effect you recieving ota updates. it's unlocking your bootloader that stops ota updates.
edit: rooting is safe as long as you don't mess up your build.prop that is.
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atomicblue said:
rooting is safe and will not effect you recieving ota updates. it's unlocking your bootloader that stops ota updates.
edit: rooting is safe as long as you don't mess up your build.prop that is.
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Thanks. Now off to root (I can see instructions in a pinned thread under the development section)
atomicblue said:
rooting is safe and will not effect you recieving ota updates. it's unlocking your bootloader that stops ota updates.
edit: rooting is safe as long as you don't mess up your build.prop that is.
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To root u need to unlock bootloader!!
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Raul69.atl said:
To root u need to unlock bootloader!!
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You don't need to unlock the bootloader to root. You only need to unlock the bootloader to install a custom recovery.
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Even with an unlocked bootloader, you can still install OTA's, however your will have to go to the ASUS website and install them. They are just updated firmwares. Nothing special, OTAs are for meant for people who should not be unlocking their device in the first place.
While browsing this forum, i read a comment that says you can root the tf300 without unlocking the bootloader. Is this true?
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seppdaddy said:
While browsing this forum, i read a comment that says you can root the tf300 without unlocking the bootloader. Is this true?
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Not true.
I've rooted, while still having a locked bootloader.
If you're still on ICS can use 1-Click root v1.1 here
If you updated to JB, then not sure if you can root at the moment.
seppdaddy said:
While browsing this forum, i read a comment that says you can root the tf300 without unlocking the bootloader. Is this true?
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Yes it is, if you have ics. I used DebugFSroot on .30...rooted mine without unlocking.
Unfortunately i have already updated to JB. I am goin. To try the one click root any way. I will post my results
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seppdaddy said:
Unfortunately i have already updated to JB. I am goin. To try the one click root any way. I will post my results
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Please do. I was just about to try that but I'll let you be the victim. Good luck!
Jerry
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Unfortunately i have already updated to JB. I am goin. To try the one click root any way. I will post my results
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Just so there is no surprise, you will most likely start getting errors when it tries to push files to your device. It pushes to /data/local which no longer has write permissions for all users.
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It doesn't work for the reasons stated in this thread. Just errors and an offer to exit at the end.
I'm still hoping someone will try to downgrade using fastboot since the updated boot loader has the USB option. If we can downgrade, we can easily root.
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mozyman said:
Not true.
I've rooted, while still having a locked bootloader.
If you're still on ICS can use 1-Click root v1.1 here
If you updated to JB, then not sure if you can root at the moment.
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Didnt work for me.. cant get root.
kungfuusheep said:
Yes it is, if you have ics. I used DebugFSroot on .30...rooted mine without unlocking.
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This worked for me on .30
G'noch said:
Please do. I was just about to try that but I'll let you be the victim. Good luck!
Jerry
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exactly what i wanted to say lol. you can call me cruel but i don't want to break mine
nothing ive tried will work on 4.2.1....
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nothing ive tried will work on 4.2.1....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613
Whether any developers have method to root a Jellybean TF300T without unlock the bootloader(i don't want to lose warranty).
abczhou said:
Whether any developers have method to root a Jellybean TF300T without unlock the bootloader(i don't want to lose warranty).
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Not yet. Plenty of people are waiting on that.
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Can't without unlock. Please search forums first
But if you decide to unlock, follow Krabappel's guide in General, works like a charm
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is it feasible to downgrade to 4.0.4,then root ?
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abczhou said:
Whether any developers have method to root a Jellybean TF300T without unlock the bootloader(i don't want to lose warranty).
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Already on JB or always on ICS ?
Already rooted ?
If you are on ICS, you can use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper for backup your root and Su.
When you update your TF300 on JB by OTA, restore your root with Voodoo.
That's what I've done.
Look this screenshots:
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is it feasible to downgrade to 4.0.4,then root ?
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No, you can't downgrade at this time.
I had rooted my tf300t after US OTA upgrade forced...
I desinstall SuperUser and install SuperSU:
SuperSU on Android Market / Google Play (free)
SuperSU *Pro* on Android Market / Google Play (Pro/donate addon, requires free version)
Then I install TWRP for JB like you can see in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843694
And then I flash SuperSU.zip, and with SuperSu app intelled on device all goes well...
And if not, after do it, you can go to Setting of SuperSU and make in clean Reinstall or Change Super User APP, and :fingers-crossed: reboot the tablet...
That sounds like you had an unlocked bootloader. OP wants to root with locked.
Hi, Can a Brand new TF300T with JB be unlocked currently ?
ZaJules said:
Hi, Can a Brand new TF300T with JB be unlocked currently ?
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Yes, use the unlock apk from the Asus site, downloadable in the utilities section I think.
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RangerLG said:
That sounds like you had an unlocked bootloader. OP wants to root with locked.
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Rooting on jb with locked bootloader is not possible at this time, unless you had root on a previous version before upgrading.
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funnel71 said:
Yes, use the unlock apk from the Asus site, downloadable in the utilities section I think.
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Rooting on jb with locked bootloader is not possible at this time, unless you had root on a previous version before upgrading.
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Thanks I did just that, Still had the Unlock App on my SD from my previous TF300TG
Sold that and now using a TF300T, don't use 3G that often on my Tab any more and have my S3 for tethering.
Got realy tired of the lack of roms for the TG
So I'm rooted and Recovereyd and ready to install Hydro JB
please confirm
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Yes, use the unlock apk from the Asus site, downloadable in the utilities section I think.
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Rooting on jb with locked bootloader is not possible at this time, unless you had root on a previous version before upgrading.
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You said above that it was possible to unlock stock JB on brand new Asus by using the Asus downloadable but it clearly says this will only work for ICS on their site. Can stock JB be unlocked? My infuse was so much easier to do.
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You said above that it was possible to unlock stock JB on brand new Asus by using the Asus downloadable but it clearly says this will only work for ICS on their site. Can stock JB be unlocked? My infuse was so much easier to do.
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It clearly says that but in reality the same tool will unlock the bootloader if on jb. I'm proof this is so as I was and still am on stock jb, and it worked nicely.
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It clearly says that but in reality the same tool will unlock the bootloader if on jb. I'm proof this is so as I was and still am on stock jb, and it worked nicely.
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Chances are that the description hasn't been updated to reflect the new JB update.
I thought that ICS and JB bootloaders where different,thus it wouldn't work, or am I wrong?
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mloc33 said:
I thought that ICS and JB bootloaders where different,thus it wouldn't work, or am I wrong?
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You are correct in that they are different, but the unlock tool works just the same on both.
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funnel71 said:
You are correct in that they are different, but the unlock tool works just the same on both.
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So do I unlock the bootloader first or root first?
Seems early days as to what the best method is.
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how about if I already updated to Jelly bean but I was not able to back up my rooted ICS? is there a way of rooting my JB now?
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how about if I already updated to Jelly bean but I was not able to back up my rooted ICS? is there a way of rooting my JB now?
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If you are on ICS, you can root without unlocking using the debugfs method
of. If you are on jb and want to root you must unlock the bootloader first, then follow step 3 of the rooting guide posted in the general section.
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funnel71 said:
If you are on ICS, you can root without unlocking using the debugfs method
of. If you are on jb and want to root you must unlock the bootloader first, then follow step 3 of the rooting guide posted in the general section.
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Can you link that guide/thread, I can`t find it..
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I have looked around for a few days now but I can't seem to find a way to unlock and root after the JB update.
I would like to avoid the asus unlock if I can only I don't know if I can yet. =/
SITH16 said:
I have looked around for a few days now but I can't seem to find a way to unlock and root after the JB update.
I would like to avoid the asus unlock if I can only I don't know if I can yet. =/
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At present, if you are on jb and want root, you must unlock. There's a guide in the general section. Follow step 3 to get root, and recovery as a bonus.
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I cant find the link, even using the search feature. Can you please post the link, cause jb sucks and I want flash a custom rom on my bone stock pad. Thanks in advance.
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SITH16 said:
I have looked around for a few days now but I can't seem to find a way to unlock and root after the JB update.
I would like to avoid the asus unlock if I can only I don't know if I can yet. =/
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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funnel71 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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I'm Having trouble in rooting my device...using the root-signed.zip that comes along with CWM...Can i use Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed...provided at your link?
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I'm Having trouble in rooting my device...using the root-signed.zip that comes along with CWM...Can i use Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed...provided at your link?
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Absolutely. I used twrp to flash it just because it worked better for me, but cwm will flash it too. Flash it, download supersu from the store, update the such binary automatically with it, and off you go with root.
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Ok, I'm confused. I rooted before I took the update thinking I would continue to have root after....that isn't the case. So now I want to root again, Does this link help me with that? I don't think It will from what I am reading but again, I'm not sure.
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Ok, I'm confused. I rooted before I took the update thinking I would continue to have root after....that isn't the case. So now I want to root again, Does this link help me with that? I don't think It will from what I am reading but again, I'm not sure.
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Some people lost root after the update, especially those who did a factory wipe of data afterward, like me. This guide helps those with unlocked bootloader. At this time, you cannot root jb with a locked bootloader if you lost it during the upgrade.
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Ok, I think I better understand now. Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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thanks for the link
I just rooted my tablet with motochopper but now I want a custom recover but my tablet won't unlock ..anyway to work around that? ... Someone please help I know there has to be a way
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No way that I know of to work around a locked bootloader. It needs to be unlocked in order to flash a recovery like CWM or TWRP.
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I just rooted my tablet with motochopper but now I want a custom recover but my tablet won't unlock ..anyway to work around that? ... Someone please help I know there has to be a way
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No known way.
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