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Firmware update failed

I just purchased this tablet today and quickly rooted it. I've since tried to upgrade my firmware and its failed 3 straight times. It'll reboot and begin the update, then fail midway thru, leaving an android dude with an exclamation mark. Then it boots back up and gives a message that the update failed. If anyone can help me figure this out I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Same issue here not really sure what is going on, updated fine for me to .26 but will not update again to .29

tucci999 said:
Same issue here not really sure what is going on, updated fine for me to .26 but will not update again to .29
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Have you done the build prop tweak? Have You installed any of the themed apps? Have you removed any of the original files in /system?

For me, no, no, and no. All I've done is give it root.

countryteazer said:
For me, no, no, and no. All I've done is give it root.
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What have you used your root access to do? Sorry for all the questions just trying to figure out what might have affected it.

even though you failed the update does the build version say .26?

TXKSSnapper said:
What have you used your root access to do? Sorry for all the questions just trying to figure out what might have affected it.
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I don't mind the questions heck I just appreciate the help. With root I've used AdFree and Root Explorer to change the stock email/exchange apk's for the hacked ones to bypass security. Nothing else.
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atomicblue said:
even though you failed the update does the build version say .26?
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My build version says .17
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countryteazer said:
I don't mind the questions heck I just appreciate the help. With root I've used AdFree and Root Explorer to change the stock email/exchange apk's for the hacked ones to bypass security. Nothing else.
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So you did change system apks. That's your problem right there.
So the correct answer for a couple posts above is no, no, and yes.

Thanks, I restored my email/exchange backups but the upgrade continues to fail. I may end up having to return this but I appreciate the help.
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Flash the .17 blob (and probably do a factory reset for good measure) and reroot. Don't touch anything else, and do the update. That should get you where you want to be. A lot of hassle, but I think it's the only way. You definitely don't need to return your tablet.

EndlessDissent said:
Flash the .17 blob (and probably do a factory reset for good measure) and reroot. Don't touch anything else, and do the update. That should get you where you want to be. A lot of hassle, but I think it's the only way. You definitely don't need to return your tablet.
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Nevermind---figured it out. Thanks again!
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What did u do to figure it out.thanks

I also have the same problem it will be great if u can tell us how you fixed the problem

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SalsaForte said:
My colleague TF700 is currently updating... is it JB?
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Do you know if he already had the .30 update?

SalsaForte said:
My colleague TF700 is currently updating... is it JB?
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You have provided no details.
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My colleague was totally wrong... So, I just explained him how to verify what is the Android version instead of telling everyone he just got JB because of an OTA.

Look out for JB on tf201

Since I think asus is releasing JB for the tf201 tommorow. We should keep an eye on that device forum to see if it makes any major difference from ics.

Users in the TF201 section are actually reporting that it has already been released for them. No reports as to how it is so far though, since it like... Just got released lol.
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First good news, it's 4.1.1 and running kernel 3.1 out of the box!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076199&postcount=99
Rootkeeper was able to restore root after the update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076372&postcount=101
project butter is instantly noticeable. So far no ANRs after opening and closing Chrome Brower a bunch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076301&postcount=2

psych2l said:
First good news, it's 4.1.1 and running kernel 3.1 out of the box!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076199&postcount=99
Rootkeeper was able to restore root after the update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076372&postcount=101
project butter is instantly noticeable. So far no ANRs after opening and closing Chrome Brower a bunch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32076301&postcount=2
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It has to be smooth and noticeable, it has to be 4.1.1 and it has to be running 3.1.10 kernel since Linux4Tegra is now based on 3.1.10

Well this just makes me more excited! I'm thinking of doing a full system reset and then installing JB. Worth it?
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Vo01985 said:
Well this just makes me more excited! I'm thinking of doing a full system reset and then installing JB. Worth it?
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Think I just read something about factory resetting before accepting 4.1.
Good reminder though, I'm going to do that too.

Do a factory reset *after* the JB update.

hiemanshu said:
Do a factory reset *after* the JB update.
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i'm sticking with your wonderful ROM, because I know that you will be incorporating the goodies into your next builds, but just out of curiosity, why should you factory reset after the JB update and not before?

okantomi said:
i'm sticking with your wonderful ROM, because I know that you will be incorporating the goodies into your next builds, but just out of curiosity, why should you factory reset after the JB update and not before?
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There's no reason in doing a factory restore before the update (at least for those with clean stock and original build.prop but) but it's good for everyone to factory reset after the OTA because you will start with fresh&clean Jelly Bean. Just make sure you backup your apps before reset.
Edit: If someone will provide the dlpkgfile when the OTA start rolling i will try to provide an update. zip for those with unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.

Pretoriano80 said:
There's no reason in doing a factory restore before the update (at least for those with clean stock and original build.prop but) but it's good for everyone to factory reset after the OTA because you will start with fresh&clean Jelly Bean. Just make sure you backup your apps before reset.
Edit: If someone will provide the dlpkgfile when the OTA start rolling i will try to provide an update. zip for those with unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
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Hmm back up the apps... but I'm not rooted.
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any brick protection?

I am very close to unlocking my tablet and installing cromi. unfortunately i updated to jb before finding out that the jb bootloader blocks nvflash. My question is is there any brick protection other than nvflash? Also what kind of mistakes would i have to make in order to get a brick? Oh and one more question. Don't i need the most recent bootloader to install chromi anyway? Wouldn't that eliminate the possibility of using nvflash? sorry for all the newby questions but i want to make sure i fully understand this whole process before unlocking
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laod said:
I am very close to unlocking my tablet and installing cromi. unfortunately i updated to jb before finding out that the jb bootloader blocks nvflash. My question is is there any brick protection other than nvflash? Also what kind of mistakes would i have to make in order to get a brick? Oh and one more question. Don't i need the most recent bootloader to install chromi anyway? Wouldn't that eliminate the possibility of using nvflash? sorry for all the newby questions but i want to make sure i fully understand this whole process before unlocking
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I afraid nvflash is the only one. Most of people brick their device is due to their mistakes. Using an older version of custom recovery and try to wipe data is the main cause of 99.9% of bricking. Once you have the latest bootloader and the most recent or latest custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) you pretty much brick safe. I flashed over 10 times a week and I don't have nvflash. Don't be afraid go for it.

buhohitr said:
I afraid nvflash is the only one. Most of people brick their device is due to their mistakes. Using an older version of custom recovery and try to wipe data is the main cause of 99.9% of bricking. Once you have the latest bootloader and the most recent or latest custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) you pretty much brick safe. I flashed over 10 times a week and I don't have nvflash. Don't be afraid go for it.
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Ok so pretty much wiping data only bricks if I have an older recovery right? Or does it brick if you wipe data at all?
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laod said:
Ok so pretty much wiping data only bricks if I have an older recovery right? Or does it brick if you wipe data at all?
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Yes, brick if use old recovery with JB bootloader. If you have the latest recovery and JB bootloader you can wipe what ever you want, should be fine. In the beginning just ask before you attempt to do anything, until you got the hang then you can be on your own.
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buhohitr said:
Yes, brick if use old recovery with JB bootloader. If you have the latest recovery and JB bootloader you can wipe what ever you want, should be fine. In the beginning just ask before you attempt to do anything, until you got the hang then you can be on your own.
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Thanks. So if I use GooManager it will install the latest twrp recovery right?
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laod said:
Thanks. So if I use GooManager it will install the latest twrp recovery right?
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It will only do so if your bootloader is unlocked and you are rooted. Otherwise you must fastboot the recovery. After fastbooting the recovery you should be good.
Tylor

Tylorw1 said:
It will only do so if your bootloader is unlocked and you are rooted. Otherwise you must fastboot the recovery. After fastbooting the recovery you should be good.
Tylor
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Ok good. Ya I already know how to install it. Just making sure it would install the latest version and I wouldn't have problems. So far I've found zero problems with the build quality and I haven't had any issues that would indicate a factory defect. Would it be safe to go ahead and unlock or should I wait a bit longer?
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laod said:
Ok good. Ya I already know how to install it. Just making sure it would install the latest version and I wouldn't have problems. So far I've found zero problems with the build quality and I haven't had any issues that would indicate a factory defect. Would it be safe to go ahead and unlock or should I wait a bit longer?
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I personally dont think you will have any problem whatsoever so go for it! But, There is always that chance so just make sure you follow everything step by step. And I think it is safe to unlock. I did so only after a month of being clueless and researching on xda and my tablet runs fine, except I enjoy experimenting so never have my tablet fully customized lol. Also cant wait for 4.2.1 Cromi!
Tylor

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I personally dont think you will have any problem whatsoever so go for it! But, There is always that chance so just make sure you follow everything step by step. And I think it is safe to unlock. I did so only after a month of being clueless and researching on xda and my tablet runs fine, except I enjoy experimenting so never have my tablet fully customized lol. Also cant wait for 4.2.1 Cromi!
Tylor
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Lol I want to so badly but I'm paranoid since it cost so much
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laod said:
Lol I want to so badly but I'm paranoid since it cost so much
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Haha as was I, but it is worth it in the end. If you read all the reviews of tf700's being bricked, it is not because they unlocked and installed a custom recovery, it is later when they try flashing newer roms that are not compatible with their bootloaders and their recoveries that cause the britck. If everything is kept up to date, which I wait a week or so to make sure no one encounters problems before updating a recovery, then you should have no problems.
Tylor

Tylorw1 said:
Haha as was I, but it is worth it in the end. If you read all the reviews of tf700's being bricked, it is not because they unlocked and installed a custom recovery, it is later when they try flashing newer roms that are not compatible with their bootloaders and their recoveries that cause the britck. If everything is kept up to date, which I wait a week or so to make sure no one encounters problems before updating a recovery, then you should have no problems.
Tylor
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Thanks. I think I'll downgrade to ics and root first. I know it will be worth it. It's just kind of scary. I have the latest bootloader so I shouldn't have issues from what I've read.
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laod said:
Thanks. I think I'll downgrade to ics and root first. I know it will be worth it. It's just kind of scary. I have the latest bootloader so I shouldn't have issues from what I've read.
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That may be your best bet. When I did it I just went and unlocked then flashed recovery through fast boot and that was it. I also recommend cromi/CleanRom by sbdags. It is indeed a piece of art compared to stock even though it is stock based.
Tylor
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Rom: CleanRom 3.4.4

That's the rom I was planning on going with.
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Flash back to original stock?

Is it possible to flash everything back to stock (incase i want to give the tf700 back)?

Everything can be flashed back to stock, but it cannot have the bootloader locked again.
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vampyric_blood said:
Everything can be flashed back to stock, but it cannot have the bootloader locked again.
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is the unlocked bootloader somehow displaz on the tablet when booting?

Motawa88 said:
is the unlocked bootloader somehow displaz on the tablet when booting?
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At the very first part of the boot process. The screen that says Asus, in the top left corner it will read this tablet is unlocked.
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vampyric_blood said:
At the very first part of the boot process. The screen that says Asus, in the top left corner it will read this tablet is unlocked.
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I just got my tf700 and its really laggy and slow do you think a custom rom will solve that problem?

Motawa88 said:
I just got my tf700 and its really laggy and slow do you think a custom rom will solve that problem?
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It should. There are many good ones out there. I personally am using cromix 5.4 and crombikk. Both of them are great and don't have lag issues. Crombikk is still in a beta phase so there are bugs still being worked out. Cromix is stock based and is very smooth and stable.
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vampyric_blood said:
It should. There are many good ones out there. I personally am using cromix 5.4 and crombikk. Both of them are great and don't have lag issues. Crombikk is still in a beta phase so there are bugs still being worked out. Cromix is stock based and is very smooth and stable.
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My battery life is pretty bad too. It drops 10% in 12 minutes... Brightnes set to 70% and ips+ is off, of course.

Well, if you have installed a custom recovery then I would say do a nandroid backup in recovery, install a custom ROM and see how it goes. If you don't like it you can always just retire the nandroid backup.
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my dock does not charge my tablet. The baattry on the tablet goes down... Could it be a sofware bug is it broken?

Motawa88 said:
My battery life is pretty bad too. It drops 10% in 12 minutes... Brightnes set to 70% and ips+ is off, of course.
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That's not normal. Enable "Show CPU usage" in developer options to see which process is heating your CPU.
Motawa88 said:
my dock does not charge my tablet. The baattry on the tablet goes down... Could it be a sofware bug is it broken?
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The dock should start charging the tablet battery when it falls below 70% or so.

coudlnt find the 4.2.1 asus stock rom. Any ideas?

Motawa88 said:
coudlnt find the 4.2.1 asus stock rom. Any ideas?
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Asus+support+downloads
Type "Transformer" in the search box, choose the TF700T, choose the firmware for your SKU
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berndblb said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Asus+support+downloads
Type "Transformer" in the search box, choose the TF700T, choose the firmware for your SKU
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What Is sku?

Motawa88 said:
What Is sku?
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Your region: WW for Europe, US for North America, TW for Taiwan etc.
Check your build number in Abou Tablet. It gives you your SKU

Thank you

berndblb said:
Your region: WW for Europe, US for North America, TW for Taiwan etc.
Check your build number in Abou Tablet. It gives you your SKU
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How to flash the file? Tried with TWRP but it doesnt work.

Motawa88 said:
How to flash the file? Tried with TWRP but it doesnt work.
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You have to unzip the downloaded file once. The result will be another zip file.
Flash that second zip in TWRP.
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