updating tf700t question - Asus Transformer TF700

so im on 4.1 and i think 4.2.1 just came out should i use OTA rootkeeper for me not to lose the root or fresh install then use motochopper to root?

nixvaldez said:
so im on 4.1 and i think 4.2.1 just came out should i use OTA rootkeeper for me not to lose the root or fresh install then use motochopper to root?
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Fresh install and use motochopper to root, is your bootloader locked or unlocked?

maxal said:
Fresh install and use motochopper to root, is your bootloader locked or unlocked?
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locked

nixvaldez said:
locked
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yep, if it's locked then follow the direction by maxal.

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Problem with root and JB 4.1.2

Hi guys
I've JB 4.1.2 stock
I've made root successfully but i don't have permission on my phone...
i tried root checker and it say to me that i haven't root
Help me
sossio18 said:
Hi guys
I've JB 4.1.2 stock
I've made root successfully but i don't have permission on my phone...
i tried root checker and it say to me that i haven't root
Help me
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Then you didn't root successfully.
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
Have you installed a custom recovery?
Have you flashed either SU or SuperSU?
polobunny said:
Then you didn't root successfully.
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
Have you installed a custom recovery?
Have you flashed either SU or SuperSU?
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Yes...
***sent from my nexus s(uper)***
sossio18 said:
Yes...
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Then you're rooted if you did all this. Otherwise, you forgot a step.

TF700 Root on JB

As of right now, there is no way of rooting a TF700 on the latest stock firmware, correct? I was reading through the All About the Infinity thread and there was a method listed but I'm not sure if it's been updated to reflect the latest OTA. Is there an official thread where an announcement will be made when a method of rooting has been discovered?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
Joeful said:
As of right now, there is no way of rooting a TF700 on the latest stock firmware, correct? I was reading through the All About the Infinity thread and there was a method listed but I'm not sure if it's been updated to reflect the latest OTA. Is there an official thread where an announcement will be made when a method of rooting has been discovered?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
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To root JB directly, you need to UNLOCK your device. If don't want to unlock then you have to downgrade back to ICS .30 in order to root.
buhohitr said:
To root JB directly, you need to UNLOCK your device. If don't want to unlock then you have to downgrade back to ICS .30 in order to root.
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Will there be a way to root without unlocking in the future?
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Joeful said:
Will there be a way to root without unlocking in the future?
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Currently the only thing to get root in JB with locked bootloader is: downgrade to ICS, root, use OTA root keeper, run OTA upgrade manually.
A more direct way is only possible if someone discovers a new security hole in JB - if and when this will happen, is impossible to know.
_that said:
Currently the only thing to get root in JB with locked bootloader is: downgrade to ICS, root, use OTA root keeper, run OTA upgrade manually.
A more direct way is only possible if someone discovers a new security hole in JB - if and when this will happen, is impossible to know.
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Interesting but makes sense. Question tho, if you have unlocked, rooted, installed custom rom, AND also updated to ASUS newest boot loader can you get back to a locked or unlocked ICS state WITH the OLD boot loader ? I am sure I know the answer tho ... And sorry if this is considered a double post to my other one.
Cheers
Thibor69 said:
if you have unlocked, rooted, installed custom rom, AND also updated to ASUS newest boot loader can you get back to a locked or unlocked ICS state WITH the OLD boot loader ?
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From what I read in some other threads: you can downgrade to ICS 9.4.5.30, but not to the 9.4.5.26 bootloader.
Thibor69 said:
Interesting but makes sense. Question tho, if you have unlocked, rooted, installed custom rom, AND also updated to ASUS newest boot loader can you get back to a locked or unlocked ICS state WITH the OLD boot loader ? I am sure I know the answer tho ... And sorry if this is considered a double post to my other one.
Cheers
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yes, _that is correct, the only way you can go below .30 (back to .26...) is if you have a backup of your bootloader using NVflash.
Rooting question
I have the latest firmware update, running STOCK jelly bean, NOT unlocked and NOT rooted. If I use the ASUS unlock tool, will that unlock my tf700 and root it? And then I can just flash custom recovery and load CleanROM.. correct? Coming from samsung vibrant, galaxy nexus, nexus 7 and tf101 here.
droyd4life said:
I have the latest firmware update, running STOCK jelly bean, NOT unlocked and NOT rooted. If I use the ASUS unlock tool, will that unlock my tf700 and root it? And then I can just flash custom recovery and load CleanROM.. correct? Coming from samsung vibrant, galaxy nexus, nexus 7 and tf101 here.
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No, unlock is just unlock, you need to do root separately. Follow this threads, he's doing the same things you're doing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960911
buhohitr said:
To root JB directly, you need to UNLOCK your device. If don't want to unlock then you have to downgrade back to ICS .30 in order to root.
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You say that for root, the device has to be downgraded first. Isn't it the same for unlocking? Is it possible to unlock JB without downgrading to ICS?
shimi4 said:
You say that for root, the device has to be downgraded first. Isn't it the same for unlocking? Is it possible to unlock JB without downgrading to ICS?
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I'm by no means a pro at this, but from my research, you no longer need to downgrade to ICS. This is a pretty old thread. There is an unlock tool now available for JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33037501&postcount=2

Rooting

Just got my replacement unit and it came with 4.1.1. Am I safe to start rooting or do i need to check bootloader?
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Rooting is independent of the bootloader.
Ok. In terms of unlocking and changing the Rom I'd have to verify bootloader or is 4.1.1 only shipped with 1 bootloader?
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mumbles202 said:
Ok. In terms of unlocking and changing the Rom I'd have to verify bootloader or is 4.1.1 only shipped with 1 bootloader?
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With the original firmware (before unlocking and installing custom stuff), the bootloader version is always the same as your firmware build (10.4.x for Android 4.1).
Before you install a 4.2-based custom ROM you must update your bootloader to 10.6.x and install a compatible recovery (e.g. TWRP 2.5 or 2.6).
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With the original firmware (before unlocking and installing custom stuff), the bootloader version is always the same as your firmware build (10.4.x for Android 4.1).
Before you install a 4.2-based custom ROM you must update your bootloader to 10.6.x and install a compatible recovery (e.g. TWRP 2.5 or 2.6).
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Ok thanks. I used Motochopper to get root just now. To unlock bootloader does it matter whether I go to 4.2 first? If either way it reaches out to Asus what's the difference?
mumbles202 said:
Ok thanks. I used Motochopper to get root just now. To unlock bootloader does it matter whether I go to 4.2 first? If either way it reaches out to Asus what's the difference?
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On Asus' website it says the Unlock Tool is only for ICS firmware, which is incorrect. You can use it just fine on any JB firmware.
So no, it does not matter if you upgrade to JB 4.2.1 first. But you will loose root though and have to use Motochopper again to regain it.
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Installed stock rom but Motochopper said root already exists...

As I mentioned, I rooted my tf700t and installed stock non-rooted 4.2.1 JB rom from Asus' site. But now I need to root the device again. I tried to do this with Motochopper but it said that root is already exists in my device.
How can I handle with this ?
Thank you from now for all response.
serkobe said:
As I mentioned, I rooted my tf700t and installed stock non-rooted 4.2.1 JB rom from Asus' site. But now I need to root the device again. I tried to do this with Motochopper but it said that root is already exists in my device.
How can I handle with this ?
Thank you from now for all response.
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Motochopper can't root the latest .10 update. I think you can go to .8, root with motochopper and then use voodoo ota rootkeeper to keep root via ota update.
sbdags said:
Motochopper can't root the latest .10 update. I think you can go to .8, root with motochopper and then use voodoo ota rootkeeper to keep root via ota update.
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Cannot understand clearly.. Could you explain more please what the ".10" is and about ota rootkeeper?
serkobe said:
Cannot understand clearly.. Could you explain more please what the ".10" is and about ota rootkeeper?
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sbdags meant the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware. Motochopper only worked up to 10.6.1.14.8.
One way to get root on .10 is to downgrade to .8, root with Motochopper, use Voodoo Rootkeeper to backup your root and then let the tablet upate to the latest .10 firmware by accepting the OTA update from Asus (which you should get by checking for system updates from Settings), then restore root with Voodoo Rootkeeper.
A little easier is to use Kingo Android Root. It will root the .10 firmware, but it only works on Windows I think.
berndblb said:
sbdags meant the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware. Motochopper only worked up to 10.6.1.14.8.
One way to get root on .10 is to downgrade to .8, root with Motochopper, use Voodoo Rootkeeper to backup your root and then let the tablet upate to the latest .10 firmware by accepting the OTA update from Asus (which you should get by checking for system updates from Settings), then restore root with Voodoo Rootkeeper.
A little easier is to use Kingo Android Root. It will root the .10 firmware, but it only works on Windows I think.
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I'll try very soon. Thank you a lot

[Q] Official Android 6.0 after unlock and root.

Hi, there.
I came from a Samsung device, I'm used to flash the stock firmware when a official update was out then root the device again.
I have a brand new Moto G3, locked and unrooted. If I do the process of unlock the bootloader and rooted the device will I able to flash a stock firmware and receive the Android 6.0 once it is out?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, as long as you unroot before the update. I use SuperSU for my root and use the SuperSU app to fully unroot before I update.
Just reflash the stock rom and relock your bootloader. You would be able to receive all official updates from Motorola.
Tel864 said:
Yes, as long as you unroot before the update. I use SuperSU for my root and use the SuperSU app to fully unroot before I update.
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Is supersu works in unrooting
Just fully unroot and then flash the stock firmware, relocking doesn't matter. I'm looking at you @kaustubh_lipare.
HelpMeruth said:
Just fully unroot and then flash the stock firmware, relocking doesn't matter. I'm looking at you @kaustubh_lipare.
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Thank you for correcting me @HelpMeruth. I am new to this forum thing.
No problems mate! I'm here to help

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