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[Q] HELP unbricking my b70+ device please

Hi guys,
My eee pad bricked like 2 months ago and I tried really everything and the conclusion was just wait for ICS. So thats what I did
Now when ICS arrived for our devices I downloaded the original files from asus.com WW and US tried both. And copied first US version to my sd card(which is fat32) and named it EP101_SPUPDATE.zip (I bought my eee pad in the us, so I thought i need us version then) And yes I copied them to the root of my SD-card. so when I booted up with volume button down I saw the recovery text and pressed vol-up and entered recovery kernel. I see a android guy with a progressbar underhim and then it jumps to an android guy(green) with an white triangle with a yellow exclamation mark inside above the android man. and then nothing happens:S (also tried this with the WW update) So my question is what to do what to do
Am I doing something wrong? or is there something else I can do?
P.S. I tried NvFlash alrdy. (didn't work neither) cold-booting doesn't work howver wipe-date in recovery does work!. And my device got bricked when went from revolver rom to custom and forgot to reboot when I flashed the stock asus eee pad rom.
p.s.
when I boot into recovery i see this line;
US-EPAD-8.6.5.19-20111107. Not sure what it means
YOURS,
Kasper

Did you extract the zip file from within the file you download or did you just leave it as is?
Also try renaming the file to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip instead of EP101_SPUPDATE.zip

Do you still have CWM Recovery installed or did you go back to stock recovery?
If you are using CWM Recovery still I think you can just use that to flash the update.
Also, users running 8.6.5.19 and they try to update to ICS are not having any luck, but if they do a manual update to 8.6.5.21 that works, then they can update to ICS. It appears that ICS will only want to update from 8.6.5.21.

baseballfanz said:
Did you extract the zip file from within the file you download or did you just leave it as is?
Also try renaming the file to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip instead of EP101_SPUPDATE.zip
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Ye always extracted the file. I think I wrote it wrong here. But ill try EP101_SDUPDATE

frederuco said:
Do you still have CWM Recovery installed or did you go back to stock recovery?
If you are using CWM Recovery still I think you can just use that to flash the update.
Also, users running 8.6.5.19 and they try to update to ICS are not having any luck, but if they do a manual update to 8.6.5.21 that works, then they can update to ICS. It appears that ICS will only want to update from 8.6.5.21.
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Kay thanks, I'll try the .21 update

I guess im kinda doomed;s
I tried the .21 US and WW version now (extracted them) and named them EP101_SDUPDATE.ZIP (didn't work)
And ye, im still at stock recovery not at cwm;p

I have same problem...
How can I use nvflash with stock rom? Or something with APX mode?

binapaks said:
I have same problem...
How can I use nvflash with stock rom? Or something with APX mode?
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First you have to determined if you have a device that is compatible with NVFlash.
Check your serial number to see what it start with. B60 and previous you'll be OK.
Some B7O will work, B8O and newer will not work with NVFlash.

kaspertje100 said:
Hi guys,
My eee pad bricked like 2 months ago and I tried really everything and the conclusion was just wait for ICS. So thats what I did
Now when ICS arrived for our devices I downloaded the original files from asus.com WW and US tried both. And copied first US version to my sd card(which is fat32) and named it EP101_SPUPDATE.zip (I bought my eee pad in the us, so I thought i need us version then) And yes I copied them to the root of my SD-card. so when I booted up with volume button down I saw the recovery text and pressed vol-up and entered recovery kernel. I see a android guy with a progressbar underhim and then it jumps to an android guy(green) with an white triangle with a yellow exclamation mark inside above the android man. and then nothing happens:S (also tried this with the WW update) So my question is what to do what to do
Am I doing something wrong? or is there something else I can do?
P.S. I tried NvFlash alrdy. (didn't work neither) cold-booting doesn't work howver wipe-date in recovery does work!. And my device got bricked when went from revolver rom to custom and forgot to reboot when I flashed the stock asus eee pad rom.
p.s.
when I boot into recovery i see this line;
US-EPAD-8.6.5.19-20111107. Not sure what it means
YOURS,
Kasper
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Since you are on older version of android and havent updated to latest OTA release try universal root toolkilt v7.. follow the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104

You need to extract the asus folder and copy that as well as putting the EP101_SDUPDATE.zip in the root of your MicroSD.
You could have a bad download. Try downloading again.
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[Q] Root and CleanRom

Hi! I Have a Question. I've been rooted my tf700t changing back to ICS then using OTA KEEPROOT and now my tablet is updated and rooted. Can I use GooManager to install TWRP and then Install CleanRom Without Unlocking? Thanks. Sorry for my poor english.

You can root without unlocking but you cannot install any custom rom unless you unlock your device...
MELEKEKO said:
Hi! I Have a Question. I've been rooted my tf700t changing back to ICS then using OTA KEEPROOT and now my tablet is updated and rooted. Can I use GooManager to install TWRP and then Install CleanRom Without Unlocking? Thanks. Sorry for my poor english.
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sackofnoise said:
You can root without unlocking but you cannot install any custom rom unless you unlock your device...
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Thanks a Lot!

how?
MELEKEKO said:
Hi! I Have a Question. I've been rooted my tf700t changing back to ICS then using OTA KEEPROOT and now my tablet is updated and rooted. Can I use GooManager to install TWRP and then Install CleanRom Without Unlocking? Thanks. Sorry for my poor english.
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How did you change to ICS? Thats what I am trying to do. Thank you.

etoliway said:
How did you change to ICS? Thats what I am trying to do. Thank you.
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*** Factory Restore after a softbrick/Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore ***
When You Need This?
* if you get stuck on Asus boot screen (the one with the spinning wheel)
* If you don't like JB and you want ICS back
* if you want to get back to a clean stock firmware
Note: You need to have a working recovery (stock or custom) in order to use this method.
========= Recover /Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore with stock recovery =========
1) Download the latest firmware from Asus site (based os your SKU,eg. ww 9.4.5.26 * to downgrade from Jelly Bean you need the 9.4.5.30 firmware)
2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
3) Rename the extracted archive to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP" (without the " ") and upload it to a MicroSD card
4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire.
At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .
Is the above what you're looking for?
It's all right here..Click this

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etoliway said:
How did you change to ICS? Thats what I am trying to do. Thank you.
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Hi, I did exactly the same the post above. Remember, it wipe all of your data.

Not booting after AOPK 4.2.2 installation

Hi
Today I've tried to free my TF300T from the stock rom. It was running on the last official version from ASUS (JB 4.2).
Firstly I did unlock the boot loader with the official tool from ASUS.
The I have installed TWRP (fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob) as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
And at last, I installed AOPK 4.2.2 as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112369
Now my device always stopps booting at the ASUS screen. I still can enter the recovery mode and I have tried to reinstall AOPK 4.2.2 several times. Unfortunately with no success. The system still doesn't boot.
Does someone have an idea? Many thanks!

And i have twrp v.2.4.4.0 installed.
If just tried to reinstall the stock ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.6.1.8 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.2) - 2013.03.11 update.
Twrp always reports: Failed.

Nobody? I would really appreciate a hint.
Thanks
ducmac said:
And i have twrp v.2.4.4.0 installed.
If just tried to reinstall the stock ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.6.1.8 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.2) - 2013.03.11 update.
Twrp always reports: Failed.
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ducmac said:
Nobody? I would really appreciate a hint.
Thanks
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Are you trying to re-install stock firmware via the blog file? You have to unzip the ZIP file you download from Asus website at least twice to get it. And make sure it's the firmware version you need WW vs US. I had to restore with stock firmware and used US...

ducmac said:
Hi
Today I've tried to free my TF300T from the stock rom. It was running on the last official version from ASUS (JB 4.2).
Firstly I did unlock the boot loader with the official tool from ASUS.
The I have installed TWRP (fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob) as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
And at last, I installed AOPK 4.2.2 as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112369
Now my device always stopps booting at the ASUS screen. I still can enter the recovery mode and I have tried to reinstall AOPK 4.2.2 several times. Unfortunately with no success. The system still doesn't boot.
Does someone have an idea? Many thanks!
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That AOKP version that you are trying to install is not compatible with your tf300, you were running the latest Asus official 4.2 and the bootloader is not the same.
You need to install either Energy ROM or Cleanrom 4.3
Erik.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2

Thanks Eric. I tried to install this rom, but the TF300 is still not booting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204166
Any ideas?
ricco333 said:
That AOKP version that you are trying to install is not compatible with your tf300, you were running the latest Asus official 4.2 and the bootloader is not the same.
You need to install either Energy ROM or Cleanrom 4.3
Erik.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
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ducmac said:
Thanks Eric. I tried to install this rom, but the TF300 is still not booting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204166
Any ideas?
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Did you download the rom onto your sdcard?i ask this because anytime i do that, twrp says 'failed'.

Yes I've downloaded it to the internal SD card. The installation acutally works fine, it just doesn't boot.
crazynitro said:
Did you download the rom onto your sdcard?i ask this because anytime i do that, twrp says 'failed'.
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MaMMiTs said:
Are you trying to re-install stock firmware via the blog file? You have to unzip the ZIP file you download from Asus website at least twice to get it. And make sure it's the firmware version you need WW vs US. I had to restore with stock firmware and used US...
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Any working firmware would do it When i try to install the stock firmware, I always get the error "failed" when i try to flash it.

ducmac said:
Any working firmware would do it When i try to install the stock firmware, I always get the error "failed" when i try to flash it.
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Since you followed that guide for upgrade i am guessing you got his link for the right recovery for this bootloader? It should look like:
openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
The one for this bootloader have a -4.2. at the end.
If so I would put the CROMI 4.3 rom (its great) on a known working SD card and do a full wipe. Cache, dalvik, factory reset, and wipe internal. Possibly even format data on the internal since there may still be data from a rom meant for the 4.1.1 bootloader. Then i would try to reinstall CROMI.
Also if you just want stock, there is a stock rooted rom available: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243025

Downgrade TWRP 2.5.0.0 to 2.4.4.0

How do I Get to TWRP 2.4.4.0 when I Install TWRP 2.5.0.0?
It cant recognize SDCard and i Want back to old version.

MrZi said:
How do I Get to TWRP 2.4.4.0 when I Install TWRP 2.5.0.0?
It cant recognize SDCard and i Want back to old version.
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How are you trying to install it? Recoveries are installed by bootloader and should be in the same directory as 'fastboot.exe'.
Also have you made sure you've got the right recovery for you boot loader version (ICS, JB or 4.2)?

psjw12 said:
How are you trying to install it? Recoveries are installed by bootloader and should be in the same directory as 'fastboot.exe'.
Also have you made sure you've got the right recovery for you boot loader version (ICS, JB or 4.2)?
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A was download WW_V10.6.1.15.3 from Asus page and Recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300tg-JB.img.
How Can I flash it to work my Asus good? It only starts to recovery.

MrZi said:
A was download WW_V10.6.1.15.3 from Asus page and Recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300tg-JB.img
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Have you every upgraded your tablet to 4.2? If so DO NOT flash that recovery. It will brick your device.
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MrZi said:
How Can I flash it to work my Asus good? It only starts to recovery.
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If you look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
In Part 3, that explains how to flash recovery.
I personally wouldn't downgrade TWRP, is there a reason you want to downgrade?

I was upgrade to 4.2 JB Stock
How Can I get starts normal System?

MrZi said:
I was upgrade to 4.2 JB Stock
How Can I get starts normal System?
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What do you mean by 'normal system'?
Again DO NOT flash that recovery.
You've got a 4.2 bootloader, but that recovery is for 4.1. If you apply it you WILL brick your device.

psjw12 said:
What do you mean by 'normal system'?
Again DO NOT flash that recovery.
You've got a 4.2 bootloader, but that recovery is for 4.1. If you apply it you WILL brick your device.
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I haveCustom ROm with 4.1 and want to install another Rom with 4.2
I was install JB 4.2 from Asus page and Recovery : openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-JB.blob
And that TWRP didnt recognize SDcard. I was wipe data and my Asus still starts to recovery.
When I adb reboot to bootloader and push OS its starts normal to OS.
I want to restore to normal boot to JB 4.2, how Can I do it?

MrZi said:
I was install JB 4.2 from Asus page and Recovery : openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-JB.blob
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Whilst you're on Android 4.1, you can flash openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-JB.blob
But once you've upgraded to Android 4.2 from ASUS you must use recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-4.2.blob
MrZi said:
And that TWRP didnt recognize SDcard. I was wipe data and my Asus still starts to recovery.
When I adb reboot to bootloader and push OS its starts normal to OS.
I want to restore to normal boot to JB 4.2, how Can I do it?
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Unfortunately I can't help you with why the SD Card didn't get recognised. I'm sure someone else will help.
There are guides around on this forum; rather than flashing the official ASUS update via recovery, it can also be done by bootloader. I think it involves 'system.blob' to be pushed to the device, and the update ZIP file to be on the /sdcard/ directory.

psjw12 said:
What do you mean by 'normal system'?
Again DO NOT flash that recovery.
You've got a 4.2 bootloader, but that recovery is for 4.1. If you apply it you WILL brick your device.
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I was install by fastboot recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-4.2.blob but it still not recognize sdcard internal and external, why?
I was install SW from Asus page by fastboot and fastboot bootloader.
Device starts only to TWRP. I didnt know why?
When i boot device to bootloader and push system Android, it starts normal to OS and work good.

how to root tf700t with 4.2.1 10.6.1.14.0

hi
iread all guides and cant root it.
idid unlock the tablet.
is it safe to install from asus the 10.6.1.14.8?
ihave ww-epad ver/
im affriad that it will get brick.
is it easy way to root it? thanks!!
if iinstall the 10.6.1.14.8 and than root the device, icould update again to 10.6.1.14.10?

bennnnnn said:
iread all guides and cant root it.
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Towelroot v1 works with all the Asus ROMs, including 10.6.1.14.10.
bennnnnn said:
idid unlock the tablet.
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So you want to install a custom ROM? Then you don't need to root first, you can start directly with installing TWRP via fastboot.

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_that said:
Towelroot v1 works with all the Asus ROMs, including 10.6.1.14.10.
So you want to install a custom ROM? Then you don't need to root first, you can start directly with installing TWRP via fastboot.
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thanks but I read the toutorial and didn't get the fast boot to work.
if I downgrade to 10.6.1.14.8? is it safe?
and then I could upgrade to
10.6.1.14.10.? after the device is rooted? thanks!!

bennnnnn said:
thanks but I read the toutorial and didn't get the fast boot to work.
if I downgrade to 10.6.1.14.8? is it safe?
and then I could upgrade to
10.6.1.14.10.? after the device is rooted? thanks!!
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Where did you get stuck with fastboot? Did you read my guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891
It is safe to downgrade to .8 but there is no need for it. You can root the .10 firmware with Towelroot v1 as _that mentioned earlier.
Download it from here, unzip the file and install the apk on your tablet, then run it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkn0gnrqmkcvhvc/tr1.apk.zip?dl=0

berndblb said:
Where did you get stuck with fastboot? Did you read my guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891
It is safe to downgrade to .8 but there is no need for it. You can root the .10 firmware with Towelroot v1 as _that mentioned earlier.
Download it from here, unzip the file and install the apk on your tablet, then run it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkn0gnrqmkcvhvc/tr1.apk.zip?dl=0
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thanks!! I manage to root the tablet with
Towelroot v1 , now I downloaded latest twrp openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-tf700t.blob and install twrp tool from play, and cant install the recovery/
I tried also goo manager and didn't get it work wha am I doing wrong? thanks
im doing all that because I want to install your 4.4 rom! thank u!!
when im using goomanager and push install open recovery script its says unable to find recovery on your tablet.
I put the blob file on the tablet.
when I use twrp tool and choose tf700t model, its says downloading tf700t and then this is somewhat embarrassing, that they cant find what im looking...
I also tried Transformer Toolkit v3.1.1 I download the adb drivers, than install twrp 2.7.1.1 its start install. then it get me to rck I choose it, and then it show dead androin on my tablet with error written I red

bennnnnn said:
thanks!! I manage to root the tablet with
Towelroot v1 , now I downloaded latest twrp openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-tf700t.blob and install twrp tool from play, and cant install the recovery/
I tried also goo manager and didn't get it work wha am I doing wrong? thanks
im doing all that because I want to install your 4.4 rom! thank u!!
when im using goomanager and push install open recovery script its says unable to find recovery on your tablet.
I put the blob file on the tablet.
when I use twrp tool and choose tf700t model, its says downloading tf700t and then this is somewhat embarrassing, that they cant find what im looking...
I also tried Transformer Toolkit v3.1.1 I download the adb drivers, than install twrp 2.7.1.1 its start install. then it get me to rck I choose it, and then it show dead androin on my tablet with error written I red
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Forget Goo and TWRP managers, read the section on installing recovery via fastboot in my guide and get it to work.

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I followed your guide- and everything went ok. and in the cmd its say sending recovery okay
writing recovery okay
finished and total time.
but when I reboot the tablet, nothing happened/
I tri vol down and power but it doesn't get to twrp recovery, what did I miss? thanks!!!
ok!!! I installed your rom
I also install asus Asus_Apps_v1.9.4_for_CROMBi-kk_SIGNED.zip
but I caNT see them... how can I see them? thankss

bennnnnn said:
I followed your guide- and everything went ok. and in the cmd its say sending recovery okay
writing recovery okay
finished and total time.
but when I reboot the tablet, nothing happened/
I tri vol down and power but it doesn't get to twrp recovery, what did I miss? thanks!!!
ok!!! I installed your rom
I also install asus Asus_Apps_v1.9.4_for_CROMBi-kk_SIGNED.zip
but I caNT see them... how can I see them? thankss
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Whatever you installed, it's not my rom. I'm just trying to help users along. Not a single dev bone in my body ?
So how did you solve your recovery flash trouble? Post it so others can learn from it.
If you flashed the Asus apps they should be in your app drawer??

If you are unlocked you can just flash the SuperUser.zip from the chainfire su on xda to root as well.

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sbdags said:
If you are unlocked you can just flash the SuperUser.zip from the chainfire su on xda to root as well.
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I install the rom and than install the ASUS APPS - but icant see them on the tablet.
then I flashed rom2sd1.zip but still cant see them. what do I have to do please?

bennnnnn said:
I install the rom and than install the ASUS APPS - but icant see them on the tablet.
then I flashed rom2sd1.zip but still cant see them. what do I have to do please?
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rom2sd1.zip has nothing to do with this... Why are you flashing it?
You flashed the Asus apps in recovery and went through the Aroma installer to select those you want?
Don't know if the installer gives you the option to save the installation log at the end. Look for it, flash again.

berndblb said:
rom2sd1.zip has nothing to do with this... Why are you flashing it?
You flashed the Asus apps in recovery and went through the Aroma installer to select those you want?
Don't know if the installer gives you the option to save the installation log at the end. Look for it, flash again.
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I install again the asus apps and I think its now was ok. but when I press settings in the tablet nothing happened.
and the asus become more slow in asphalt 8 in stock rom it runs faster.
I want to install from the beginning everything. the CROMBi-kk rom and apps.
what are the steps? I can do factory resrt? and wipe davlik?and delete internal storage and everything? In advance wipe options?? thanks!!!