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Bricked (?) ASUS Transformer Infinity TF700T

Hi there,
I need your help urgently.
I received a brand new TF700T and did make it work to support root.
I also did unlock the bootrom protection.
When I tried to install a custom ROM manager (Clockwork Mod) image from:here
The device didn't want to start any more - showing message:
The Device ist Unlocked.
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image
But nothing happens anymore (
I can wait for the battery to run empty in this mode.
There' no chance to boot from Micro SD.
The only thing what works at the moment is to connect the device via APX drivers.
I tried to communicate with device via NVFLASH tool
But when trying this - I get the message:
Nvflash started
Unknown Device found
Does any one have an idea where to find appropriate drivers for Nvflash?
Or the parameters to match TF700T?
Thanks in advance!

if you are able to access APX then you still have hope, first of all you need to push custom recovery like TWRP via fastboot mode and then install custom ROM. Most likelly you were to lazy to read a lot information on this forum how to install stuff properlly.
EDIT: if Tf700t has pin hole you should turn it off despite waiting for it to discharge...

nikoltu said:
if you are able to access APX then you still have hope, first of all you need to push custom recovery like TWRP via fastboot mode and then install custom ROM. Most likelly you were to lazy to read a lot information on this forum how to install stuff properlly.
EDIT: if Tf700t has pin hole you should turn it off despite waiting for it to discharge...
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I did already read a lot - for hours and nights.
But my main problem is: UNKNOWN DEVICE
What does TWRP mean? How do I get fastboot to work?
I'm even not allowed to enter recovery mode.
The device is just recognized as an APX -device...
I can't push or download any custom ROM since I can't communicate with the device in both directions...

For those who messed up really bad and can't boot but are unlocked.
EDIT: I didn't see that you are not unlocked. then you should Power on + volume down, wait, see two icons select wipe, pray to god it helped or not. And if it doesn't boot and you are not unlocked last thing to do is RMA.
You are not allowed to enter recovery because you have stock one with droid dead and red triangle I guess.This is TWRP site and all instructions are here TWRP - Team Win Recovery Project is alternative to ClockworkMod Recovery but better. to get to fast boot turn on your tab holding power on + volume down and then do nothing while it asks to pres up. if you are unlocked you will see 3 icons select usb drive icon. FASTBOOT mode. now follow instructions from TWRP site. after that youl need custom rom zip. if recovery instaled successfuly and you can get into it you'll need to put custom ro into microSD or if you can into internal storage. if you can't conect to pc via cable and start cmd if Windows or terminal if Linux or mac. type
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /data/media
you will be able to access microSD via recovery (unless it is different than Prime tf201 you will need different command, but give it a try)

nikoltu said:
EDIT: I didn't see that you are not unlocked. then you should Power on + volume down, wait, see two icons select wipe, pray to god it helped or not. And if it doesn't boot and you are not unlocked last thing to do is RMA.
You are not allowed to enter recovery because you have stock one with droid dead and red triangle I guess.This is TWRP site and all instructions are here TWRP - Team Win Recovery Project is alternative to ClockworkMod Recovery but better. to get to fast boot turn on your tab holding power on + volume down and then do nothing while it asks to pres up. if you are unlocked you will see 3 icons select usb drive icon. FASTBOOT mode. now follow instructions from TWRP site. after that youl need custom rom zip. if recovery instaled successfuly and you can get into it you'll need to put custom ro into microSD or if you can into internal storage. if you can't conect to pc via cable and start cmd if Windows or terminal if Linux or mac. type
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /data/media
you will be able to access microSD via recovery (unless it is different than Prime tf201 you will need different command, but give it a try)
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Thanks for advise - BUT
I have no choice like selecting Fastboot or USB etc. with volume buttons.
These options unfortunately do not come up anymore.
My device is definetly unlocked. It shows up "Device unlocked" when trying to boot normally.
When trying to go to recovery, with Volume - hold, the device tries to launch to recovery but hangs in status:
Device is Unlocked
Android cardhu-user bootloader (2.10 e) released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel.
I have NO option to go to fastboot! Only way will be APX but nvflas always tell me unknown device.
So I was looking for any other version of nvflash.
In other forum I did find hint for nvflash ICS but didn't find right version yet.
If I only could get communication via APX worked to my device, then I could send data via nvflash and APX...

I assume you can't even go to rom as it bootloops on EEE pad screen not on rom splash screen
1. Did you try Wipe option in (power + volume down, wait 5 sec.)? [it is esential in all situations of trying to recover]
2.ammm... when you enter "adb devices" in your cmd on PC doesn't it show anything (do it while your tablet is on and hangs anywhere, just make sure it is on)? list is empty? if not it shows your device with some random letters and numbers.
Try manually setting your pc. Download android SDK and all packages for Android 4.x then in Device Manager (Control panel) find your Tablet and update your driver to Android ADB interface (you can experiment, till your device is shown correctly via adb devices command).
But first of all make sure you do or did first step. it is common issue among Prime users so maybe it can help you.

nikoltu said:
I assume you can't even go to rom as it bootloops on EEE pad screen not on rom splash screen
1. Did you try Wipe option in (power + volume down, wait 5 sec.)? [it is esential in all situations of trying to recover]
2.ammm... when you enter "adb devices" in your cmd on PC doesn't it show anything (do it while your tablet is on and hangs anywhere, just make sure it is on)? list is empty? if not it shows your device with some random letters and numbers.
Try manually setting your pc. Download android SDK and all packages for Android 4.x then in Device Manager (Control panel) find your Tablet and update your driver to Android ADB interface (you can experiment, till your device is shown correctly via adb devices command).
But first of all make sure you do or did first step. it is common issue among Prime users so maybe it can help you.
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I would like to exchange email-adresses to enhance communication.
You could also send email to [email protected]
I did try with button combination (power & + button) as well, but device did not wipe.
For now - I'm about to update Android SDK )
Hopefully this works to recognize my TF700T...

If you manage to unbrick please post the information back here it may be helpful to others.

t-liner said:
My device is definetly unlocked. It shows up "Device unlocked" when trying to boot normally.
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How did you get your TF700 unlocked? Asus hasn't posted an unlock tool for it yet that I could find.

Asus devices have the same unlock tool
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app

nikoltu said:
Asus devices have the same unlock tool
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
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Unlock + Root was never a problem.
I managed it to unlock the device using the TF300T tool / link.
Boot loop was big problem.
I did raise RMA in the meantime. New device is on the way.
Thanks to all repliers.
I will keep off doing this again / wait until xda-experts will provide a working way to CWM TF700T.

My Transformer Infinity isn't bricked, I just can't get it to boot into recovery. (I'm unlocked and rooted, but no custom ROM.) I have tried both CWM and TWRP 2.2.0 with GooManager. The tablet just won't boot into recovery mode. I can hold the Down Volume key and Power button to have the initial boot up menu display. When I press the Up Volume button to boot into recovery mode, it just hangs like the OP talks about. I then have to hold the power button for about five or so seconds to get it to power down again. I can turn it back on and it will boot normally.
I thought maybe something was messed up because I installed busybox, or hacked the Flash Player to work in desktop mode, or tweaked the build.prop file or something. I've put the build.prop file back to default, and removed the busybox apps, but that hasn't resolved the problem. I've tried re-running the unlock tool, but it fails halfway through. I'm not sure if that's normal or not after you've run it once, or an indication of something messed up.
Any suggestions on what else to try or look at are appreciated.
---------- Post added at 06:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:13 PM ----------
UPDATE: I finally got TWRP 2.2.2.0 to work using the following option from the Instruction Page (http teamw.in/project/twrp2/105):
Download - ADB / Terminal method:
Download the above file. Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to twrp.blob
Launch terminal emulator or connect to your computer and open an adb shell, then type the following:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Then reboot to complete installation.

stuck at boot logo
Im having the same issue, i was playing around with black baked bean roms i just installed early that day and i wanted to switch twrp to cwm and by deleting goo manger to get roms manger and install the recovery mod but damn i notice it say asus transformer prime and not infinity noe that think about i thats the reason i cant get into reboot recovery mode damn i fuk up bad. okay so i did the stock recovery boot mode got into that i i remember seeing in this post that someone say try to wipe data and i did that and now im juss stuck asus logo and with
(The Device ist Unlocked.)
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image
im just there and when i try to plug into my pc it shut down by self, i even wait till the battery die and hope to god that it well reboot itself and pwaw it reboot nope that ****..can any one please tell what i did wrong or didnt do it would help me alot .THanks a million in advanced

dough30i said:
Im having the same issue, i was playing around with black baked bean roms i just installed early that day and i wanted to switch twrp to cwm and by deleting goo manger to get roms manger and install the recovery mod but damn i notice it say asus transformer prime and not infinity noe that think about i thats the reason i cant get into reboot recovery mode damn i fuk up bad. okay so i did the stock recovery boot mode got into that i i remember seeing in this post that someone say try to wipe data and i did that and now im juss stuck asus logo and with
(The Device ist Unlocked.)
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image
im just there and when i try to plug into my pc it shut down by self, i even wait till the battery die and hope to god that it well reboot itself and pwaw it reboot nope that ****..can any one please tell what i did wrong or didnt do it would help me alot .THanks a million in advanced
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Trying to flash the new CWM recovery, too. Mine gets stuck in the bootloader menu (where you have to choose between Wipe, fastboot mode, and cold startup). Every time I select fastboot it says "starting fastboot usb protocol" and just hangs there.

gaxiolafm said:
Trying to flash the new CWM recovery, too. Mine gets stuck in the bootloader menu (where you have to choose between Wipe, fastboot mode, and cold startup). Every time I select fastboot it says "starting fastboot usb protocol" and just hangs there.
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Damn u too huh. **** I just got mine for only 2 week old and neva thought I go through this IDK what to do but wait gracefully for the senior member to help or come up with a way for us noobie to unbrick my 650 table...Oh BTW leave it alone then u still lucky if can go thru fast boot mode

I have the exact same problem
anyone has a solution to this problem

gaxiolafm said:
Trying to flash the new CWM recovery, too. Mine gets stuck in the bootloader menu (where you have to choose between Wipe, fastboot mode, and cold startup). Every time I select fastboot it says "starting fastboot usb protocol" and just hangs there.
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That is what it says when you are in fastboot mode, the rest of the job you do with a computer. Also we have had major issues with cwm on the Prime, I would recommend TWRP!
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium

Same problem
israodin said:
I have the exact same problem
anyone has a solution to this problem
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Same problem.
Any help? Please! :crying:

[Q] ROM manager clockworkmod update bricked tf700

Hello there!
I have a TF700T pad, I installed free rom manager application, from within that application I chose to install clockworkmod recovery, the application loaded the clockworkmod recovery from the internet (there was an indicator on top of the application screen).
After finished, I rebooted into recovery, but it doesn't reboot to recovery, it loads android normally, then I tried to boot to recovery manually by pressing and holding the the power button along with the volume down button it loads nothing and stays there for ever!! I did this several times then it it changed and now it doesn't even load the android normally.
And when I boot into APX mode, the adb can't find it!
In short, I can't access recovery nor system!
When I try to boot to recovery
(power + volume down) It freezs and the following shows on the screen:
"The device is unlocked.
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> release by "CN_epad-9.4.5.30-20120907" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image"
- I downloaded the firmware from ASUS and renamed it to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE" and copied to the root of a formated FAT32 micro SD card and tried to boot, but still freezing on above mentioned screen.
- The PC recognizes it (drivers are correct, i downloaded them and installed them) but the adb can not find the pad and tells me to install tap's specific drivers!
- I tried to flash the recovery image image.img through adb, but same problem, it stays there for ever showing the message "waiting for device".
Please, help me with a solution for that situation!
Thank you.

shreef said:
Hello there!
I have a TF700T pad, I installed free rom manager application, from within that application I chose to install clockworkmod recovery, the application loaded the clockworkmod recovery from the internet (there was an indicator on top of the application screen).
After finished, I rebooted into recovery, but it doesn't reboot to recovery, it loads android normally, then I tried to boot to recovery manually by pressing and holding the the power button along with the volume down button it loads nothing and stays there for ever!! I did this several times then it it changed and now it doesn't even load the android normally.
And when I boot into APX mode, the adb can't find it!
In short, I can't access recovery nor system!
When I try to boot to recovery
(power + volume down) It freezs and the following shows on the screen:
"The device is unlocked.
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> release by "CN_epad-9.4.5.30-20120907" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image"
- I downloaded the firmware from ASUS and renamed it to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE" and copied to the root of a formated FAT32 micro SD card and tried to boot, but still freezing on above mentioned screen.
- The PC recognizes it (drivers are correct, i downloaded them and installed them) but the adb can not find the pad and tells me to install tap's specific drivers!
- I tried to flash the recovery image image.img through adb, but same problem, it stays there for ever showing the message "waiting for device".
Please, help me with a solution for that situation!
Thank you.
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Do you have nvflash backup? if not, I believe you're done. You need to send out for repair.

Thank you for your quick response!
Isn't there any other way I could repair it without sending to ASUS repair?? i originally bought it from CHINA and now i am here in EGYPT!!!

shreef said:
Thank you for your quick response!
Isn't there any other way I could repair it without sending to ASUS repair?? i originally bought it from CHINA and now i am here in EGYPT!!!
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I'm assuming you've unlocked the bootloader. Can you get the device into fastboot and push a new recovery through that?

shreef said:
Thank you for your quick response!
Isn't there any other way I could repair it without sending to ASUS repair?? i originally bought it from CHINA and now i am here in EGYPT!!!
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ArmyAg08 said:
I'm assuming you've unlocked the bootloader. Can you get the device into fastboot and push a new recovery through that?
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That would be the only remaining option, but ROM Manager is known to do this. If a user cannot even read on a forum before doing stuff, I'm not sure this is going to work out very well.
OK. I'll go back to my hermit cave now.

No, I can only boot in APX mode!
Isn't there any way we can make the adb reconize and access the PAD?
I can bring the recovery image and put in the root of the SD card, but what should I name it so the boot can reconize it and update? (the device says "checking for android ota recovery" !!

shreef said:
No, I can only boot in APX mode!
Isn't there any way we can make the adb reconize and access the PAD?
I can bring the recovery image and put in the root of the SD card, but what should I name it so the boot can reconize it and update? (the device says "checking for android ota recovery" !!
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APX is NOT adb -- you need to issue commands using fastboot. Did you use the manufacturer's switch? "adb devices" won't return anything, even on a perfectly healthy 700. Take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926286
and don't forget to use that switch: -i 0x0B05, as in
fastboot -i 0x0B05 <command>
For example, fastboot -i 0x0B05 devices or fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
EDIT: APX = FASTBOOT, for clarity.

MartyHulskemper said:
That would be the only remaining option, but ROM Manager is known to do this. If a user cannot even read on a forum before doing stuff, I'm not sure this is going to work out very well.
OK. I'll go back to my hermit cave now.
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I only asked because I thought ROM manager was known to brick this tablet if you tried to install a recovery with it. I may be mistaken though.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T

MartyHulskemper said:
APX is NOT adb -- you need to issue commands using fastboot.
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APX is also NOT fastboot - in APX mode you can *only* use nvflash, but for that you'd need to have created the blob before bricking.

I am sorry, I didn't really understand what you are trying to say!!
What does "manfacturer's switch" mean?
Also, what does APX = FASTBOOT ?

shreef said:
I am sorry, I didn't really understand what you are trying to say!!
What does "manfacturer's switch" mean?
Also, what does APX = FASTBOOT ?
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shreef, the short answer is that only ASUS can help you now. I believe that is your only solution.
I'm so sorry.

OK, I have sent it to ASUS!
Thank you guys for your care and help.
Regards

ArmyAg08 said:
I only asked because I thought ROM manager was known to brick this tablet if you tried to install a recovery with it. I may be mistaken though.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
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You're right. I wasn't mad/annoyed at your post. I just wanted to point out it has been known for a while now that ROM Manager does funky things on the 700. I'd just stay away from it -- iIn the sense that if one aspect of a program is broken by a device's particulars, changes are relatively high that some other aspect(s) is/are broken as well and you might get to know which one(s) that is/are by first-hand experience.
_that said:
APX is also NOT fastboot - in APX mode you can *only* use nvflash, but for that you'd need to have created the blob before bricking.
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You're right. I was cutting the curve. I'm sorry for the confusion.
okantomi said:
shreef, the short answer is that only ASUS can help you now. I believe that is your only solution.
I'm so sorry.
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That is quite the accurate summary.
@OP: hope ASUS treats your device nicely and you can get back in our midst with a 700 working well for you, soon.

Rooting TF300T

Hello, guys. I've tried rooting my new tf300t tablet (10.4.2.20) but I've had no luck. I've gone through the youtube videos, but they all state different firmware versions. The furthest I've gotten is getting the fastboot screen (my device starts up saying "the device is unlocked" but I can't install CWM or TWRP. I've done the computer method "cdm>fastboot -i", and have gotten into bootloader and pressed RCK, but the custom recovery won't boot. Thank you.

The problem is getting root.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

If you have managed to unlock the bootloader you should be capable of performing a
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
but before that perform a
Code:
fastboot devices
to see if you even haves access to the fastboot properties....you do this of course when you are in fast boot itself....and the latest TWRP can be downloaded from here or here. Make sure extract it to the blob extension before flashing.
And as always you take the risk of bricking your system! Once you get recovery to load rooting will be a piece of cake.....you can go here to get more info.....GoodLuck

I did rename the file to .blob, but the problem is getting it to TWRP to boot. I've tried flashing TWRP via the cmd -i method on the CPU, but I can't get it to boot when I press volume down+power. It displayed the bluebar on the TF300t as if indicating that it finished installing. then I went to command & it says:finished 7.730s, but It stays stuck on "booting Recovery kernel image". Thank you!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

Dont know if this helps, but I just bought/unlocked/recovered/rooted my TF300T yesterday and had a similar issue.
Heres what I did.
1) I got it unlocked via Asus unlocker utility (after registering with Asus, it unlocked without issue)
2) Made sure I loaded all my drivers correctly
3) Used (ADB reboot bootloader) to get to bootloader screen but wasnt properly going to the (USB ICON) via the down button.
I kept hitting the volume up and engaging the (RCK ICON) instead and it wouldnt boot to recovery and just gave
me the upside android with error
4) I realized that screw up and got to the (USB ICON) and it went into fastboot screen (says it at top lines of screen)
5) Now I pushed CWM via cmd line(-i xxxx) to it - but when I rebooted and tried to go to recovery it wouldnt start, so I
pushed CWM again using the cmd line (-i xxxxx). It worked the second time.
Now it rebooted fine and I went back into recovery and flashed the root-signed zip (I used a wrong file), but after rebooting I didnt have root. Recovery two more times and it still wouldnt give me root. Found another copy of Superuser3.2 and flashed that and it worked.
I like TWRP more, so I went to their site, downloaded the newest version, and went to recovery, used the cmd (-i xxxx) and
flashed the newest blob file from them.
Now it works fine.
I do not know if this helps, but my main hangup was not using vol-down to get to the USB ICON instead of the RCK ICON.
Here is the link I used. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
Good luck
P.S. rereading your post, especially the end, it just sitting at "booting recovery image". Mine did the same thing because I did not correctly
install CWM.
Enfiladedrivein said:
I did rename the file to .blob, but the problem is getting it to TWRP to boot. I've tried flashing TWRP via the cmd -i method on the CPU, but I can't get it to boot when I press volume down+power. It displayed the bluebar on the TF300t as if indicating that it finished installing. then I went to command & it says:finished 7.730s, but It stays stuck on "booting Recovery kernel image". Thank you!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
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Got it! Thanks, man! Glad to see I wasn't the only one!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

[Q] missing usb icon from boot screen

ok i have a tf300t flashed a stock asus (latest rom) it rebooted into asus now when i try and go into rck it just gets to little man falls down. I have no usb icon to choose to let me fastboot the twrp/cwm recovery and i wanted to flash the rom android blue. What can i do?

yoshaben said:
ok i have a tf300t flashed a stock asus (latest rom) it rebooted into asus now when i try and go into rck it just gets to little man falls down. I have no usb icon to choose to let me fastboot the twrp/cwm recovery and i wanted to flash the rom android blue. What can i do?
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The tablet is already in fastboot when you see RCK and the other options. If youlook above the options, you'll see 'starting fastboot usb download protocol' So you dont need to select the usb icon to enter fastboot.

Ok, thanks.... However one other thing I noticed there is also a message that says key driver not found booting Os. Is that important?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium

yoshaben said:
Ok, thanks.... However one other thing I noticed there is also a message that says key driver not found booting Os. Is that important?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
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I read about it that it's not important. i also see that on my tablet too. i've flash my tablet more that 20 times without any problems. SO dont worry about it.

crazynitro said:
The tablet is already in fastboot when you see RCK and the other options. If youlook above the options, you'll see 'starting fastboot usb download protocol' So you dont need to select the usb icon to enter fastboot.
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I have the same problem on my tablet; the point is:
if it is already in fastboot mode, how can i install clockworck mode recovery or install a new rom?
Beside, I've noticed that when i plug it into the pc, open a terminal (in ubuntu) and type "fastboot device", the pc does not recognize it and just displays on the terminal this message "<waiting for device>;
what does it mean??

se242196sa said:
I have the same problem on my tablet; the point is:
if it is already in fastboot mode, how can i install clockworck mode recovery or install a new rom?
Beside, I've noticed that when i plug it into the pc, open a terminal (in ubuntu) and type "fastboot device", the pc does not recognize it and just displays on the terminal this message "<waiting for device>;
what does it mean??
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You need to install the Naked Universal Drivers to use ADB and Fastboot. Look for the device in device manager as well.

Fastboot CWM/ Root Help needed

I have been trying to put cwm on the tf300t for about two days now reading everything and still got no where. The device is unlocked i used asus apk to unlock it. every time i do the power and down step i do not have the usb option just rck, cold start, wipe data. i cant do anything with fast boot to put cwm onto the tablet. any help would be appreciated. i tried reinstalling fast boot and reseting the tablet. i am on 4.2.1

Which guide are you using? The 4.2 bootloader automatically connects in fastboot mode as far as I know when you get into the bootloader menu which is why the USB icon isn't there. You should be able to use fastboot commands whilst in the bootloader menu
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

UndisputedGuy said:
Which guide are you using? The 4.2 bootloader automatically connects in fastboot mode as far as I know when you get into the bootloader menu which is why the USB icon isn't there. You should be able to use fastboot commands whilst in the bootloader menu
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
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I did read that somewhere and i tried running the recovery through fastboot but it just says waiting and does nothing. I also noticed when i plug it into the computer it says fastboot on the usb but it has a little symbol next to it as if it wasnt running right,but i have reinstalled it a few times

AFAIK, there is no version of CWM compatible with the 4.2 bootloader. You'll need to use the TWRP versions that end with -42.

I have tried installing TWRP running command "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob" still no luck just says waiting for device and the tablet stays at the rck screen