ok so before i get my head bit off i will start by saying I have been trawling through the forums and searching around and am still drawing blanks and have just been getting more and more confused. so in the hopes of regaining my bearings I ask this,
I bought an asus tf700 tablet it came with 4.2.1 jb installed (the guy updated just before i picked it up OTA)
it was not rooted/unlocked AFAIK at any point.
now I would like to get paranoid android running on it. so my understanding of android (which is very little as i've only ever used an s3 i9305 which was easy to get rooted and ready)
i keep reading through different threads that to unlock the bootloader to get custom roms onto the device it cannot have the updated bootloader that jb 4.2.1 installs but then there are contradictions that state it can be by taking xyz steps then more contradictions stating you must go back to ICS root, preserve root then unlock bootloader and update to JB. but other posts claim doing that is incorrect
then more threads still state that jb can be rooted and unlocked just like any other revision would be but you cannot use the ASUS unlocker for some reasons i didnt quite understand 1 was about asus bricking you for it or tracking you?? and the other was it is not compatible with 4.2 JB only ICS (this is why i keep getting confused. one moment its yes then its no dont do cant be done)
further more it seems that the asus unlocker is the only way to unlock the bootloader on a tf700 but if you cant use it then how can you unlock your bootloader?
i have no idea what direction i am supposed to be going in so here is where i am at the moment
tf700 - stock 4.2.1 jellybean -
kernel version - 3.1.10-g03bdcb1
build number - JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.4-20130329
pad EC version - PAD-EC20T-0216
i am hoping to get it rooted+unlcoked to install
paranoid android v 3.15.
so do i need to downgrade to ICS and if so are there any specific steps required or is it a simple copy to SDcard or internal memory and run the stock recovery mode or download mode = install and done or do i need to modify any files or set any specific options?
or can i simply root and unlock it as it is and then flash TWRP or CWM and have SU + install the custom rom and be on my merry way?
sorry if this is considered super simple stuff but coming from the s3 which was a simple point and click with ODIN to get CWM then just copy ROM's to an SD and select flash ROM after clearing data/cache+dalvik this is a lot more complicated..
downgraded -
okay so upon even more searching i got the device to downgrade to 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
so from here i have gathered that i need to now "unlock" the bootLDR to be able to install custom roms
afaik cant be undone but will allow custom roms+custom recovery. so looking in to that now. will report back....basically to noone haha.
see ya soon kanjo.
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kanjo said:
okay so upon even more searching i got the device to downgrade to 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
so from here i have gathered that i need to now "unlock" the bootLDR to be able to install custom roms
afaik cant be undone but will allow custom roms+custom recovery. so looking in to that now. will report back....basically to noone haha.
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Nope, I'm here and listening - I'm in exactly the same boat. Seems if you have a totally stock JB tab, there's not much info/guides around about how to actually unlock the bootloader (from which everything else flows - NVFlash, custom recovery, bootloader, root, ROM)
RavenMad said:
Nope, I'm here and listening - I'm in exactly the same boat. Seems if you have a totally stock JB tab, there's not much info/guides around about how to actually unlock the bootloader (from which everything else flows - NVFlash, custom recovery, bootloader, root, ROM)
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well luckily i got my boat to land and it seems extremely complicated but it is in fact damn easy as hell to get it all working once you get it done right once.
what i done was
downgrade 4.2.1 JB to 4.0.3 ICS just by downloading the 9.4.5.30 firmware file
(using the stock recovery options. which was a pain in the ass because it took me about an hour and a half to get it to work with the file)
which can be found in this thread here
you need to extract the file within the first zip (its a zip within a zip)
you must then rename the zip you extracted to
EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP and place it on the root of your SD card (i believe internal memory works also. but i used an old 1gb SD)
you then turn off the tablet. boot it up by holding power and volume down until you get the menu with 3 icons on screen. you press volume up to access the first option.
if it works it should install and downgrade to ICS all on its own.
in my case for over an hour i just kept getting errors and redownloaded the file many times even though the MD5 was fine. eventually it worked
so you will then be on 4.0.3 ICS which is right where you need to be.
from there you pick your route depending on what you want to do.
if you just want root you can use the automated root tool found in the beginning of this thread
and then there are steps to preserve root and update to stock JB ectect but i did not understand them at all and that was not the way i went
i unlocked the bootloader so i could install a custom ROM (parranoid android in this case)
so you unlock the bootloader by following this thread
but in doing so you lose any warranty you may have had and from what i was able to find it is irreversible. but once that is done you can use the automated root tool and you will be unlocked and rooted on ICS. from there you install GOOmanager from the play store and download TWRP for your TF700 by pressing the menu button (3 buttons in the top right) and select install OpenRecoveryScript
throw any custom rom you want to install on to your SD card
once that is done you can reboot into that recoery mode by swtich the tablet off.
holding volume down and power for boot. a white line of text will appear where you will get 5 seconds to press volume up to access TWRP
from there you need to wipe data a factory reset . then select advance wipe and wipe cache + dalvik cache options
then install the custom rom of your choice which you loaded on to your SD card. Flash and go
now it seems so damn easy im a little annoyed with myself.
hope this helps you out
I'm still locked but i will probably unlock and install alternative rom after my 1-year warranty is gone (end of july). I keep your thread in memory as it's exactly what i will need at that time. Thanks a lot man
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Ghorin said:
I'm still locked but i will probably unlock and install alternative rom after my 1-year warranty is gone (end of july). I keep your thread in memory as it's exactly what i will need at that time. Thanks a lot man
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Actually, I have seen a couple people successfully unlock on 4.2.1, but I suggest downgrading to 4.1.1 (10.4.4.25 version), unlocking, rooting, installing TWRP via GooManager, flashing the 4.2.1 boot loader, then installing whichever ROM you want.
PS, make sure the rom works on the 4.2.1 boot loader first. Cyanogen Mod, Cromi, and CromiX will work. I am not positive on other ROMS.
Tylor
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UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
Thanks for the advise. When i will do that in august, i will first look at the dev threads to have up-to-date informations before i start
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Tylorw1 said:
Actually, I have seen a couple people successfully unlock on 4.2.1, but I suggest downgrading to 4.1.1 (10.4.4.25 version), unlocking, rooting, installing TWRP via GooManager, flashing the 4.2.1 boot loader, then installing whichever ROM you want.
PS, make sure the rom works on the 4.2.1 boot loader first. Cyanogen Mod, Cromi, and CromiX will work. I am not positive on other ROMS.
Tylor
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So, the Asus unlock tool with work on 10.4.4.25 bootloader? Their website says only compatible with ICS...
Tylorw1 said:
Actually, I have seen a couple people successfully unlock on 4.2.1, but I suggest downgrading to 4.1.1 (10.4.4.25 version), unlocking, rooting, installing TWRP via GooManager, flashing the 4.2.1 boot loader, then installing whichever ROM you want.
PS, make sure the rom works on the 4.2.1 boot loader first. Cyanogen Mod, Cromi, and CromiX will work. I am not positive on other ROMS.
Tylor
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UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
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You sound like you know your stuff so can I ask, why would my tf700 be running so dreadfully slow? In benchmarks its scoring real low.
Unlocking has lag. Browsing = lag. Anything I do is very very noticeably slow. It's like trying to play a game at 5FPS and dropping.
Tried stock JB and ICS. now using paranoid android. Still extremely slow.
I hear that the force 2D rendering option may be to blame but that hasn't really effected much
It's painfully slow. The same rom on my i9305 runs at least 10x smoother. I know different devices and such but considering that afaik (isn't much about droids) the tf700 is supposed to be better performance wise nthough I could be wrong.
I just feel that this tablet cannot possibly be running as slow as it is. I will do more searching around to see if I can find a solution to the problem.
kanjo said:
You sound like you know your stuff so can I ask, why would my tf700 be running so dreadfully slow? In benchmarks its scoring real low.
Unlocking has lag. Browsing = lag. Anything I do is very very noticeably slow. It's like trying to play a game at 5FPS and dropping.
Tried stock JB and ICS. now using paranoid android. Still extremely slow.
I hear that the force 2D rendering option may be to blame but that hasn't really effected much
It's painfully slow. The same rom on my i9305 runs at least 10x smoother. I know different devices and such but considering that afaik (isn't much about droids) the tf700 is supposed to be better performance wise nthough I could be wrong.
I just feel that this tablet cannot possibly be running as slow as it is. I will do more searching around to see if I can find a solution to the problem.
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Backup all apps on your tablet, factory reset it, flash CromiX 4.3 Final. Then in the last few pages of CromiX flash the Play Store and browser patch. After CromiX is up and running, disable all locations services, unless you use them, go into dev settings and switch all animations to .5x. Next, go into apps and disable what you do not use, such as gmail, etc. This will help your tablet a lot. ParanoidAndroid is one of the slower ROMS for the TF700. CromiX ATM is the fastest right now, even though it is stock built. You must also remember this tablet has a small GPU for pushing full HD screen so gaming is expected to lag by all who have looked over kernals and such. Once a fully stable OC kernal releases, it may be a good idea to try it out. In quadrant with Cromix's default kernal I get about 6200 in quadrant.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Backup all apps on your tablet, factory reset it, flash CromiX 4.3 Final. Then in the last few pages of CromiX flash the Play Store and browser patch. After CromiX is up and running, disable all locations services, unless you use them, go into dev settings and switch all animations to .5x. Next, go into apps and disable what you do not use, such as gmail, etc. This will help your tablet a lot. ParanoidAndroid is one of the slower ROMS for the TF700. CromiX ATM is the fastest right now, even though it is stock built. You must also remember this tablet has a small GPU for pushing full HD screens. Once a fully stable OC kernal releases, it may be a good idea to try it out.
Tylor
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Will give that a shot now. I wish I had known about the gpu+screen being a problem before I bought it. Oh well. Hopefully I'll learn more and more about it and things will improve. For now I'm a novice. Will download and flash that rom now.
kanjo said:
Will give that a shot now. I wish I had known about the gpu+screen being a problem before I bought it. Oh well. Hopefully I'll learn more and more about it and things will improve. For now I'm a novice. Will download and flash that rom now.
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Well truthfully it is hardly an issue on CROMIX but it can still be seen when doing heavy gaming. Also the cursor jumping is fixed with CROMIX as well this tablet is indeed one of a kind and since you are unlocked the gpu issue shouldn't be a problem.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Well truthfully it is hardly an issue on CROMIX but it can still be seen when doing heavy gaming. Also the cursor jumping is fixed with CROMIX as well this tablet is indeed one of a kind and since you are unlocked the gpu issue shouldn't be a problem.
Tylor
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Tisntrueni am now unlocked. But lag is very high. Downloading cromix now to give that a shot. The only game I've ran on it was conduit to test
What I meant with fps thing was an analogy. If you've had a game run st low low low fps that is what my entire tablets UI is running like. Let's give cromix a try and see if that helps improve things. If not it may be. Hardware fault with my unit (dear god I hope not)
kanjo said:
Tisntrueni am now unlocked. But lag is very high. Downloading cromix now to give that a shot. The only game I've ran on it was conduit to test
What I meant with fps thing was an analogy. If you've had a game run st low low low fps that is what my entire tablets UI is running like. Let's give cromix a try and see if that helps improve things. If not it may be. Hardware fault with my unit (dear god I hope not)
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I doubt it. Perform a factory reset before flashing, then flash CROMIX, then load it up and give it ten minutes to stabilize, restore apps, then perform a cold boot.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
I doubt it. Perform a factory reset before flashing, then flash CROMIX, then load it up and give it ten minutes to stabilize, restore apps, then perform a cold boot.
Tylor
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i ended up in a weird boot loop.
would install the rom get to the finish screen then the boot logo would come up, and hang there. left it for over 15 mins and still stayed there.
how do i get it to boot again ?
thought i had bricked it. but i just loaded the 4.0.3 ICS rom on to an SD and flashed that from recovery (TWRP) just waiting for it to finish installing/loading up.
i think it will be unrooted but remain unlocked now. will try installing a new copy of CromiX. odd though, i checked the md5's before using it and they matched perfectly.
kanjo said:
i ended up in a weird boot loop.
would install the rom get to the finish screen then the boot logo would come up, and hang there. left it for over 15 mins and still stayed there.
how do i get it to boot again ?
thought i had bricked it. but i just loaded the 4.0.3 ICS rom on to an SD and flashed that from recovery (TWRP) just waiting for it to finish installing/loading up.
i think it will be unrooted but remain unlocked now. will try installing a new copy of CromiX. odd though, i checked the md5's before using it and they matched perfectly.
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You need to flash 10.4.4.25 and not go back to ice cream sandwich, it might be the reason for the boot loop because of the boot loader version.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
You need to flash 10.4.4.25 and not go back to ice cream sandwich, it might be the reason for the boot loop because of the boot loader version.
Tylor
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You need to be on 10.4.4.25 which is jb 4.1.1. Then install twrp. One twrp is installed you must flash the twrp and 4.2.1 boot loader zip file. Once the zip file is flagged, boot back into stock 4.1.1. After you but back in, boot into recovery and install CROMIX. That should get you where you need to be but you should not be reading back to ice cream sandwich.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
You need to flash 10.4.4.25 and not go back to ice cream sandwich, it might be the reason for the boot loop because of the boot loader version.
Tylor
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oh crap... it finished flashing ICS and its loaded up and working. pretty damn well i might add. it actually feels fast now. im almost tempted to just leave it as is. but i want to try out cromix now.
settings tab says this
android version - 4.0.3
kernel 2.6.39.4
not sure how i can check what my bootLdr is from where i am.
if i want to go to cromix from where i am can i just factory reset - TWRP wipe cache+dalvik and flash
or will that just cause more problems?
kanjo said:
oh crap... it finished flashing ICS and its loaded up and working. pretty damn well i might add. it actually feels fast now. im almost tempted to just leave it as is. but i want to try out cromix now.
settings tab says this
android version - 4.0.3
kernel 2.6.39.4
not sure how i can check what my bootLdr is from where i am.
if i want to go to cromix from where i am can i just factory reset - TWRP wipe cache+dalvik and flash
or will that just cause more problems?
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Since you installed the stock ROM twrp will no longer be installed so flash the10.4.4.25 ROM from Asus website and flash it. Then follow the procedure that I have given you.
Meaning that you root, install twrp from goomanager, boot into twrp, flash the twrp and 4.2.1 boot loader, boot back into 4.1.1, then boot back into recovery and flash CROMIX.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Since you installed the stock ROM twrp will no longer be installed so flash the10.4.4.25 ROM from Asus website and flash it. Then follow the procedure that I have given you.
Tylor
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so get to 4.1.1 - flash TWRP onto it so i will be on 4.1.1 with TWRP.
from there boot into TWRP and flash the 4.2.1 bootldr file (is that in the index thread or else where?)
once that is done. reboot. then boot back into TWRP and flash CromiX.
have i got that right?
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is this the bootloader file you are referring to?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223918
kanjo said:
so get to 4.1.1 - flash TWRP onto it so i will be on 4.1.1 with TWRP.
from there boot into TWRP and flash the 4.2.1 bootldr file (is that in the index thread or else where?)
once that is done. reboot. then boot back into TWRP and flash CromiX.
have i got that right?
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It is is the stock 4.2.1 thread is the dev section. It is a zip containing TWRP and the boot loader. It wont hurt to flash it. So yes.
1. Get 10.4.4.25 JB 4.1.1 stock ROM
2. Root using motochopper and install TWRP via GooManager
3. Boot into TWRP and flash the 4.2.1 boot loader and TWRP zip file. It wont hurt to flash it over your current TWRP.
4. Boot back into 4.1.1.
5. Boot into TWRP and flash CROMIX.
That is the process.
Tylor
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kanjo said:
so get to 4.1.1 - flash TWRP onto it so i will be on 4.1.1 with TWRP.
from there boot into TWRP and flash the 4.2.1 bootldr file (is that in the index thread or else where?)
once that is done. reboot. then boot back into TWRP and flash CromiX.
have i got that right?
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is this the bootloader file you are referring to?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223918
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yes that is it.
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I just got my TF700 the other day. I was able to downgrade to .30, root, and unlock the bootloader without incident. I just pushed CWM per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31556045&postcount=1. I tried booting into CWM, got the standard quick vibration but the tablet was dead after that. I messed around for a while and finally after holding the power button several times in a row, it booted as normal. Battery is at 80%
Before I go any further, what just happened? Can I push CWM again the same way to re-install it? How should I proceed?
FWIW, the checksum for download 1 on the page mentioned only matched the checksum for #2. I used #2 because it matched its MD5 as it was listed on the page.
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I just got my TF700 the other day. I was able to downgrade to .30, root, and unlock the bootloader without incident. I just pushed CWM per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31556045&postcount=1. I tried booting into CWM, got the standard quick vibration but the tablet was dead after that. I messed around for a while and finally after holding the power button several times in a row, it booted as normal. Battery is at 80%
Before I go any further, what just happened? Can I push CWM again the same way to re-install it? How should I proceed?
FWIW, the checksum for download 1 on the page mentioned only matched the checksum for #2. I used #2 because it matched its MD5 as it was listed on the page.
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The proper way to do this is to upgrade to the latest stock JB (10.4.4.25), unlock, and you can either fastboot the recovery or unlock it be flashing Superuser. It is not advised to downgrade,even if it seems easier, because if you do it the way I stated, everything will be latest and should not have any problems whatsoever. since you downgraded to ICS, you now have a ICS bootloader. an ICS bootloader will not boot JB, nor vice versa. so now you will need to flash a JB bootloader, which will not boot the stock ICS, so you will now need Cromi, Cyanogen,or another custom rom to get it update with JB. Make sure you have them preinstalled on a SDcard before doing any more flashing.
If I am wrong, hopefully someone will correct me.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
The proper way to do this is to upgrade to the latest stock JB (10.4.4.25), unlock, and you can either fastboot the recovery or unlock it be flashing Superuser. It is not advised to downgrade,even if it seems easier, because if you do it the way I stated, everything will be latest and should not have any problems whatsoever. since you downgraded to ICS, you now have a ICS bootloader. an ICS bootloader will not boot JB, nor vice versa. so now you will need to flash a JB bootloader, which will not boot the stock ICS, so you will now need Cromi, Cyanogen,or another custom rom to get it update with JB. Make sure you have them preinstalled on a SDcard before doing any more flashing.
If I am wrong, hopefully someone will correct me.
Tylor
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The writeups I had seen prior unlocking said to downgrade to .30...so I did. I am still sitting on .30 and am planning on installing CM 10.1 which I have on both the TF700 internal and an external SD card. The only problem is what I mentioned above where my device wouldn't boot into CWM and subsequently locked up for about 15 min. Should I upgrade to JB .25 prior to booting into CWM and installing CM 10.1?
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The writeups I had seen prior unlocking said to downgrade to .30...so I did. I am still sitting on .30 and am planning on installing CM 10.1 which I have on both the TF700 internal and an external SD card. The only problem is what I mentioned above where my device wouldn't boot into CWM and subsequently locked up for about 15 min. Should I upgrade to JB .25 prior to booting into CWM and installing CM 10.1?
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I CM10.1 requires the JB bootloader, If you install CM on the ICS it wont boot. I dont see why the recovery is the problem. I would try updating to JB bootloader, use the zips in Cromi's second post, and then try installing Cromi. Downgrading is only recommended if you want to stay on a locked bootloader. Otherwise, you should flash the root.then install recovery, or simply fastboot it.
In order to install CM you will need to update the bootloader, then once it is updated you will not be able to boot into the ICS rom, so you will have to already have CM10.1, also dont forget google apps, so it can be flash afterwards.
IF CM is installed with the ICS boot loader it will just not boot, it will go into recovery but that is it. I dont see any probability in bricking your device. But I am only a newb, so you may wanna wait for another's input.
Tylor
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lowriderdog37 said:
The writeups I had seen prior unlocking said to downgrade to .30...so I did. I am still sitting on .30 and am planning on installing CM 10.1 which I have on both the TF700 internal and an external SD card. The only problem is what I mentioned above where my device wouldn't boot into CWM and subsequently locked up for about 15 min. Should I upgrade to JB .25 prior to booting into CWM and installing CM 10.1?
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Or you could install the 10.4.4.25 stock, then just fastboot a recovery. I mistakenly said root with zip, you cant without custom recovery so scratch that, the only way to install custom recovery via the method I gave is fastboot. Or the way you did so, but that requires more steps and upgrades. Also greater chance of bricking. This is because of the incompatibility of the rom, boot loader, and recovery. If you have latest recovery,I would install the bootloader, then flash CM10.1 + Gapps and should be good to go.
Tylor
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Got it working. Yes, it appears CWM is bootloader specific. I flashed the JB bootloader and was able to get into cwm and install CM10.1 I am not up and running. Thanks!
lowriderdog37 said:
Got it working. Yes, it appears CWM is bootloader specific. I flashed the JB bootloader and was able to get into cwm and install CM10.1 I am not up and running. Thanks!
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Just remember for future reference, keep things up to date,or at least compatible with one another or you will run into trouble later.The #1 reason for tf700's bricking software wise is people do not update their bootloader as they update their recovery. Just keep things recent and you should have not a problem.
Tylor
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Hi everybody,
I am wondering what is a "clean install" of CROMI and how do you perform it?
I read some threads but never completely understood this issue.
Thanks
If I am not mistaken a clean install is an install as if you'd install the rom for the very first time ie. wiping data, cache & dalvik before flashing.
Be aware that:
a) you don't need to do this unless you're experiencing serious issues
b) you'll lose data, so make sure you back everything up using your favorite backup method
codeinish said:
Hi everybody,
I am wondering what is a "clean install" of CROMI and how do you perform it?
I read some threads but never completely understood this issue.
Thanks
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There are 2 type of clean install, one with stock rom and stock recovery and the other for custom rom and custom recovery.
1) Clean install for stock (rooted or not rooted) with stock custom recovery:
a) Go into settings -->backup and restore --> factory reset or boot into stock recovery and select "wipe" icon.
b) Download full Asus firmware, unzip --> renamed then boot into stock recovery and let it installs.
2) Clean install for custom rom/kernel with custom recovery like TWRP or CWM
a) Boot into TWRP and seletct wipe at the home screen (similar procedures for CWM).
b) Select Factory reset, then system, then internal then format sdcard (your device is now super clean and ready for new OS).
Also "dirty flash" is just wiping cache and dalvik cache then install.
Hope that help.
buhohitr said:
There are 2 type of clean install, one with stock rom and stock recovery and the other for custom rom and custom recovery.
1) Clean install for stock (rooted or not rooted) with stock custom recovery:
a) Go into settings -->backup and restore --> factory reset or boot into stock recovery and select "wipe" icon.
b) Download full Asus firmware, unzip --> renamed then boot into stock recovery and let it installs.
2) Clean install for custom rom/kernel with custom recovery like TWRP or CWM
a) Boot into TWRP and seletct wipe at the home screen (similar procedures for CWM).
b) Select Factory reset, then system, then internal then format sdcard (your device is now super clean and ready for new OS).
Also "dirty flash" is just wiping cache and dalvik cache then install.
Hope that help.
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Thank you buhohitr -
Still cant figure out: If internal and external sd is wiped, where will the custom rom be installed from?
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codeinish said:
Thank you buhohitr -
Still cant figure out: If internal and external sd is wiped, where will the custom rom be installed from?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
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You don't wipe the external SD card with the above so you install it from there. However multiple reports that on 4.2.1 TWRP no longer sees some external cards so it is risky to wipe int sd unless you are happy using adb to push files to the tab.
sbdags said:
You don't wipe the external SD card with the above so you install it from there. However multiple reports that on 4.2.1 TWRP no longer sees some external cards so it is risky to wipe int sd unless you are happy using adb to push files to the tab.
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So it would be wise, when a new rom comes out, to have two copies of it? One of external and one on internal? When you make the Instructions would be a good idea to put that in there for the sake of preventing that question. Dont like being commanding, but just a suggestion.
Tylor
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codeinish said:
Thank you buhohitr -
Still cant figure out: If internal and external sd is wiped, where will the custom rom be installed from?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using xda app-developers app
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Wipe internal is like wiping your hard disk on your PC, external sd is like your CD rom where your rom/kernal zip files resigned and you will be installing by selecting rom zip from your external SDcard. As sdbags mentioned that TWRP failed to detect your external sdcard (I think this is something TWRP team needs to work it out in the future), a work around with 4.2 is not wipe internal and format sdcard.
Tylorw1 said:
So it would be wise, when a new rom comes out, to have two copies of it? One of external and one on internal? When you make the Instructions would be a good idea to put that in there for the sake of preventing that question.
Tylor
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Good idea TWRP team desperately need to do some updates. Currently I'm working with another dev (Flumpster) to patch TWRP so it works with the new bootloader. He's already patched the 1200x800 version of TWRP so waiting for him to do the HD version
sbdags said:
Good idea TWRP team desperately need to do some updates. Currently I'm working with another dev (Flumpster) to patch TWRP so it works with the new bootloader. He's already patched the 1200x800 version of TWRP so waiting for him to do the HD version
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That's awesome though. No matter they have done a good job. ATM CWM dont even work with the latest stuff, and at least TWRP does. And it shouldnt be to long if the lower res one has already been patched .
Tylor
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Kernal: _That's Stock V6 Kernal
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
sbdags said:
Currently I'm working with another dev (Flumpster) to patch TWRP so it works with the new bootloader.
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What needs to be patched to be compatible with the new bootloader?
_that said:
What needs to be patched to be compatible with the new bootloader?
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Just asked Flumpster the same thing but he didn't tell me - other than it's a 2 min job for him to do it..... May need to analyse his versus the TF300 normal TWRP blobs unpacked
sbdags said:
Just asked Flumpster the same thing but he didn't tell me - other than it's a 2 min job for him to do it..... May need to analyse his versus the TF300 normal TWRP blobs unpacked
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You said you were including the latest TWRP patched into the Cromi installer of 4 so it flashes everything at once to make sure everything is compatible? Right? And that's awesome.
Tylor
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Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
Tylorw1 said:
You said you were including the latest TWRP patched into the Cromi installer of 4 so it flashes everything at once to make sure everything is compatible?
Tylor
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Too risky at the moment. What I did with the TF300 was enforced a flash of the ASUS Stock 4.2.1, then flash the special TWRP and then CROMI. This has resulted in zero bricks so far. We had 2 bricks in the testers when I tried to flash it as one file
The issue with including them all together is I need to test it properly to make sure it is fool proof. I also think it will wipe data this way too - so you will lose everything as the partition table has to be included to rebuild the partitions to be compatible with the new bootloader. Again I need to test it so better to stay safe than risk a brick.
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_that said:
What needs to be patched to be compatible with the new bootloader?
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Ah OK got an answer. The mount points are different in 4.2.1 and the system partition needs to be extended to be significantly bigger - 750MB versus only 497MB in 4.1.1
Anyway he is preparing us a version for the TF700
Until then I recommend you don't flash anything although you can use the patched TF300 TWRP as it will just have a much smaller screen and aroma won't know how to calibrate so you'd have to use the volume controls to navigate.
sbdags said:
I also think it will wipe data this way too - so you will lose everything as the partition table has to be included to rebuild the partitions to be compatible with the new bootloader.
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I know that the Prime needed to be repartitioned for 4.2 because the system partition was not big enough. But did the stock TF300 users lose any data when upgrading to 4.2? Because if they didn't, I wonder how the partitions were changed.
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sbdags said:
Ah OK got an answer. The mount points are different in 4.2.1 and the system partition needs to be extended to be significantly bigger - 750MB versus only 497MB in 4.1.1
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OK, our system partition is already big enough (786 MB), and changing the mount points is easy.
_that said:
I know that the Prime needed to be repartitioned for 4.2 because the system partition was not big enough. But did the stock TF300 users lose any data when upgrading to 4.2? Because if they didn't, I wonder how the partitions were changed.
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They don't lose any data when Asus do it no. They do with the way flumpster has done it. I think it is because he creates an empty system and data partiton as part of his blob file. (It's 800MB in size but zips up to a few MB)
sbdags said:
Too risky at the moment. What I did with the TF300 was enforced a flash of the ASUS Stock 4.2.1, then flash the special TWRP and then CROMI. This has resulted in zero bricks so far. We had 2 bricks in the testers when I tried to flash it as one file
The issue with including them all together is I need to test it properly to make sure it is fool proof. I also think it will wipe data this way too - so you will lose everything as the partition table has to be included to rebuild the partitions to be compatible with the new bootloader. Again I need to test it so better to stay safe than risk a brick.
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Ah OK got an answer. The mount points are different in 4.2.1 and the system partition needs to be extended to be significantly bigger - 700+MB versus only 500MB in 4.1.1
Anyway he is preparing us a version for the TF700
Until then I recommend you don't flash anything although you can use the patched TF300 TWRP as it will just have a much smaller screen and aroma won't know how to calibrate so you'd have to use the volume controls to navigate.
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Ouch, hope some of your testers had nvflash. So you had to flash the stock rom, thus wiping recovery,and then pushing recovery via fastboot then flashing Cromi'd 4.2 over it? I wont be doing nothing ATM. Cromi 3.4.7 running fantastic and I really hope there is no issues with the bluetooth. Just bought a $200 pair of bluetooth headphones and they work quite well ATM, dont want them unusable in the future.
Tylor
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Kernal: _That's Stock V6 Kernal
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
Tylorw1 said:
Ouch, hope some of your testers had nvflash. So you had to flash the stock rom, thus wiping recovery,and then pushing recovery via fastboot then flashing Cromi'd 4.2 over it? I wont be doing nothing ATM. Cromi 3.4.7 running fantastic and I really hope there is no issues with the bluetooth. Just bought a $200 pair of bluetooth headphones and they work quite well ATM, dont want them unusable in the future.
Tylor
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Kernal: _That's Stock V6 Kernal
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100
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I have NVFlash but one tester bought a new device due to bricking and another has not recovered his yet
sbdags said:
I have NVFlash but one tester bought a new device due to bricking and another has not recovered his yet
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Had I nvflash I would offer to test but I cannot afford a replacement tablet. And even though ASUS only charges a little less to repair, I would have to go through the trouble of them changing the information in their server to allow me to unlock.
Tylor
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Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V2.1
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Hello everyone,
I have been attempting to install either CyanogenMod or Clean on my TF700T with no success.
I am running Android 4.2. My device is unlocked and rooted, but doesn't seem to want to "speak" with my computer when rebooted into recovery mode. The issue I run into is that there is no "USB icon" in the fastboot menu to choose from.
I have attempted to use several tools such as ClockWorkMod, GooManager, and TF700T-ADB- Tool v3 to reboot into a custom recovery.
GooManager and ClockWorkMod reboot my device and show the "installing" android, but within a few seconds turns into the "bricked" android. I have attached a picture I took with my camera to the thread for reference. When I run TF700T ADB Tool, it simply locks up my tablet and doesn't prompt for further action on the PC side.
Hopefully those are enough details for someone to point out my error; this is very frustrating for a process that was so simply on my droid! :fingers-crossed:
Go into GooManager and tell it to install open script recovery. The android on his back is the stock recovery.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Go into GooManager and tell it to install open script recovery.
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Could you tell me where that is within the app? I've done a couple of searches in the app and don't see it as an option to install.
Thank you!
EDIT: Found it shortly after posting this. It's downloading now.
For future lurkers, it is in the top right of the top in the "options" pane. Third or fourth option down.
EDIT EDIT: That has solved all of my problems and I would have never figured it out myself. Thank you very much Tylor!!!
Okay...problem number two.
I've installed CleanROM successfully (or so I thought), but when my tablet boots it gets stuck on the "boot" screen. In my case it is ASUS with a swirling "loading" graphic below it.
After ~10 minutes of this screen, I restarted the tablet and re-installed the ROM.
I've been sitting here watching it for nearly 5 minutes at the time of this post now. It just doesn't want to boot up.
I don't really know what question to pose at this point. Just need some help!
Woodyzor said:
Okay...problem number two.
I've installed CleanROM successfully (or so I thought), but when my tablet boots it gets stuck on the "boot" screen. In my case it is ASUS with a swirling "loading" graphic below it.
After ~10 minutes of this screen, I restarted the tablet and re-installed the ROM.
I've been sitting here watching it for nearly 5 minutes at the time of this post now. It just doesn't want to boot up.
I don't really know what question to pose at this point. Just need some help!
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Which boot loader do you have?
And what CleanRom did you download.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Which boot loader do you have?
And what CleanRom did you download.
Tylor
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I wish I could answer that first question accurately, but I'm afraid that I don't know. I used ASUS' Tool to unlock my device, if that counts.
I downloaded "CleanROM 3.4.7 Inheritance DEODEX v2_Signed"
Boot into the boot loader and see what the number is in the top left hand corner. It would be the same way you boot into recovery but at the RCK menu.
Tylor
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Boot into the boot loader and see what the number is in the top left hand corner.
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Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Android cardhu-user bootloader (1.00 e) released by "US_epad-10.6.1.14.4-20130329" A03
Woodyzor said:
Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Android cardhu-user bootloader (1.00 e) released by "US_epad-10.6.1.14.4-20130329" A03
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Ok it is all the latest. It is strange why it wont boot. If you have CleanROM on a Micro SD card, go into recovery and perform a factory reset, then try installing it again.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
...go into recovery and perform a factory reset, then try installing it again.
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I am currently transferring it to a MicroSD card. I will perform those steps and post back with the results.
Thanks a million for helping me through this!
Woodyzor said:
I am currently transferring it to a MicroSD card. I will perform those steps and post back with the results.
Thanks a million for helping me through this!
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This is so strange...I'm getting the same thing as before.
I did a factory wipe, installed the ROM fine, wiped the cache and dalvik cache, rebooted, and it just doesn't want to load past this Nexus/ASUS screen.
I'm going to let it sit for at least 30 minutes here and see if it is just taking its sweet time or what.
Woodyzor said:
I am currently transferring it to a MicroSD card. I will perform those steps and post back with the results.
Thanks a million for helping me through this!
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No problem. There can be many reasons why it does not work. Hopefully a factory reset will solve it.
Tylor
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Bumping in the hopes we can figure something out.
I've recovered back to Stock Android.
Woodyzor said:
Bumping in the hopes we can figure something out.
I've recovered back to Stock Android.
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Your back on stock android? meaning you lost custom recovery?
I hope you are on 4.2.1. Not 4.1.1 though. Also,just flash CromiX over 4.2.1.
What you need to do it:
1. Root
2. Install TWRP via Goo Manager using Install Openscript Recovery In the top right menu
3. Install CROMIX. Dont install 3.4.7 this time around and see if it works. Strange you are having these problems. Also, once TWRP is installed, create a nandroid backups in recovery, and keep CROMIX and the nandroid backups on the Micro SD, nandroid is just backing up your ROM in recovery.
Tylor
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Hello,
yesterday i tried to flash a custom rom for the first time (the CleanRom 3.4.7. DEODEX) on my TF700.
I followed an instruction video that i found in the rom thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274), using the adp tool and twrp 2.5 and everything seemed to work fine.
But although the Installation wizzard says that installation has been successful, the Pad hangs on the boot animation.
I tried to install the rom with different settings such as different boot animations or other kernel, but the problem persists.
Any idea what i am doing wrong?
Thank you very much!
Robout
What boot loader are you on? And did you dirty flash or perform a wipe?
Tylor
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Robout said:
Hello,
yesterday i tried to flash a custom rom for the first time (the CleanRom 3.4.7. DEODEX) on my TF700.
I followed an instruction video that i found in the rom thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274), using the adp tool and twrp 2.5 and everything seemed to work fine.
But although the Installation wizzard says that installation has been successful, the Pad hangs on the boot animation.
I tried to install the rom with different settings such as different boot animations or other kernel, but the problem persists.
Any idea what i am doing wrong?
Thank you very much!
Robout
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I'd almost take you on for a dollar or two you haven't updated your bootloader. I'll split with Tylor. I'm a reasonable guy.
EDIT: first post from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274
says: "...The latest JB Bootloader is necessary before flashing this and is available in Post 2."
which (obviously) is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274
Friendly advice, not a poke: do read up carefully BEFORE flashing anything. A few folks have run into severe bricking issues by not reading carefully enough. A few hundreds bucks to solve a few minutes of impatience (we all know the feeling) does hurt. Tremendously.
Thanks for your tips! I thought that the installation video shows all steps, but i assume i was wrong.
I found the 2nd post and downloaded the 10.4.4.25 WW (Germany) Jelly Bean Bootloader.
How can i now install that bootloader? I am afraid i brick my device if i use just a random instruction, because i already messed the sequence.
Can anybody help me?
Thank you very much!
Robout
through twrp just like the ROM, after doing the bootloader you will have to do the ROM again
wow! That was a fast reply. Unfortunately i still need to post a question (but i am pretty confident that this will be the last )
How can i get the bootloader file to the Transformer? When i conncect the pad to my laptop i can not see it. Even if i boot into the twrp it still does not show up. I also tried the "mount" button but there i can just check/uncheck the boxes for "system" "cache" and "data" and nothing happens when i do that...
Robout said:
wow! That was a fast reply. Unfortunately i still need to post a question (but i am pretty confident that this will be the last )
How can i get the bootloader file to the Transformer? When i conncect the pad to my laptop i can not see it. Even if i boot into the twrp it still does not show up. I also tried the "mount" button but there i can just check/uncheck the boxes for "system" "cache" and "data" and nothing happens when i do that...
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In recovery there is in advance I believe BAD side load where you can side load files onto the device but I do not know the PC commands to do so.
Tylor
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ROM: CROMIX 4.5 DeOdex
Kernel: Hundsbuah's OC Kernel 3.0.5
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues and Jazz Theme
I transferred the file via sdcard, flashed the jb boatloader and afterwards the cleanrom and did chose the wipe option. But still the problem persists. Does anybody have an idea what the problem might be?
Thanks a lot!
Robin
Robout said:
I transferred the file via sdcard, flashed the jb boatloader and afterwards the cleanrom and did chose the wipe option. But still the problem persists. Does anybody have an idea what the problem might be?
Thanks a lot!
Robin
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Try booting without the sdcard in.
Robout said:
I transferred the file via sdcard, flashed the jb boatloader and afterwards the cleanrom and did chose the wipe option. But still the problem persists. Does anybody have an idea what the problem might be?
Thanks a lot!
Robin
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I have seen that before. If you are on the JB 4.2 bootloader version 10.6.1.14.4, flash CROMi-X (latest version is 4.5), not CROMi 3.4.7. Look for the thread here on XDA.
I don't know why, but for people coming from stock, the 4.2 bootloader doesn't seem to play nice with CROMi.....
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berndblb said:
I have seen that before. If you are on the JB 4.2 bootloader version 10.6.1.14.4, flash CROMi-X (latest version is 4.5), not CROMi 3.4.7. Look for the thread here on XDA.
I don't know why, but for people coming from stock, the 4.2 bootloader doesn't seem to play nice with CROMi.....
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I tried that too. Again the same s***t happens again. The system is stuck in the boot animation.
I updated th bootloader to 10.6.1.14.4 WW, did a wipe and afterwards installed the CROMi-X 4.5 Version as it is described in the instruction and again did a wipe. But still it does not work. I also tried to boot without micro SD but that does not make a difference.
For some reasons it is also not possible to shut down the tablet. If i keep the power down button pressed down, the tablet shuts down, but immediately reboots (until the battery is empty or i enter the TWRP).
Any further ideas? i am really kind of desperate right now
Robout said:
I tried that too. Again the same s***t happens again. The system is stuck in the boot animation.
I updated th bootloader to 10.6.1.14.4 WW, did a wipe and afterwards installed the CROMi-X 4.5 Version as it is described in the instruction and again did a wipe. But still it does not work. I also tried to boot without micro SD but that does not make a difference.
For some reasons it is also not possible to shut down the tablet. If i keep the power down button pressed down, the tablet shuts down, but immediately reboots (until the battery is empty or i enter the TWRP).
Any further ideas? i am really kind of desperate right now
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Make sure you flash the boot loader file, reboot, wait for the blue bar to load all the way (takes about a minute) device will reboot itself, at this point if it sticks on the animation, force reboot to twrp, flash ROM and reboot.
What happens?
Robout said:
I tried that too. Again the same s***t happens again. The system is stuck in the boot animation.
I updated th bootloader to 10.6.1.14.4 WW, did a wipe and afterwards installed the CROMi-X 4.5 Version as it is described in the instruction and again did a wipe. But still it does not work. I also tried to boot without micro SD but that does not make a difference.
For some reasons it is also not possible to shut down the tablet. If i keep the power down button pressed down, the tablet shuts down, but immediately reboots (until the battery is empty or i enter the TWRP).
Any further ideas? i am really kind of desperate right now
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After you flashed the bootloader, did you reboot into the old rom or did you immediately flash CromiX?
You have to reboot before flashing the rom.
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berndblb said:
After you flashed the bootloader, did you reboot into the old rom or did you immediately flash CromiX?
You have to reboot before flashing the rom.
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!! That was the right tip!!!!!
Glad you got it sorted out!
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A while back I installed TWRP and Cromi version 3.4.1-10.4.4.25/US DEODEX. My tablet has gotten infuriatingly slow and I think its time to move onto a newer and better rom. I wanted to try out the 4.3 Cyanogen Rom, but the requirements are to be on the asus 4.2.2 bootloader. How can I go about updating the bootloader. Do I have to revert to stock first? What process should I follow? Thanks guys!
Izviral said:
A while back I installed TWRP and Cromi version 3.4.1-10.4.4.25/US DEODEX. My tablet has gotten infuriatingly slow and I think its time to move onto a newer and better rom. I wanted to try out the 4.3 Cyanogen Rom, but the requirements are to be on the asus 4.2.2 bootloader. How can I go about updating the bootloader. Do I have to revert to stock first? What process should I follow? Thanks guys!
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The safest method is to download the latest firmware from asus extract it and flash the .zip with trwp, from here it will overwrite twrp after you reboot so set up android 4.2 and then reboot go into fastboot and fastboot flash twrp 2.5 from there you can flash what ever 4.2 rom/kernel you desire
Izviral said:
A while back I installed TWRP and Cromi version 3.4.1-10.4.4.25/US DEODEX. My tablet has gotten infuriatingly slow and I think its time to move onto a newer and better rom. I wanted to try out the 4.3 Cyanogen Rom, but the requirements are to be on the asus 4.2.2 bootloader. How can I go about updating the bootloader. Do I have to revert to stock first? What process should I follow? Thanks guys!
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If you liked Cromi, you will love CROMi-X, the JB 4.2 based successor to Cromi roms.
Boot into TWRP and make a nandroid backup - just in case.
Backup your files, pics, videos to your PC or a SD card - just in case.
Go to the CROMi-X thread, download the 10.6.1.14.8 bootloader/TWRP 2.5 package, flash it and boot back into your old Cromi rom once.
Boot back into TWRP (which should be 2.5 at this point), choose 'Wipe', swipe to do a factory reset (highly recommended if you move from 4.1 to 4.2 since 4.2 file system is quite different from 4.1)
Flash CROMi-X 4.7 - enjoy!
You will probably find all your files, pictures etc on this clean installation anyway since a factory reset in TWRP leaves the data/media folder untouched, but backing them up is just good computing practice.
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JoinTheRealms said:
The safest method is to download the latest firmware from asus extract it and flash the .zip with trwp, from here it will overwrite twrp after you reboot so set up android 4.2 and then reboot go into fastboot and fastboot flash twrp 2.5 from there you can flash what ever 4.2 rom/kernel you desire
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+1 this is the safest method, but once you have the latest Asus software installed use motochopper to root then use Goo Manager to install the latest twrp which is v2.6.0.0.
maxal said:
+1 this is the safest method, but once you have the latest Asus software installed use motochopper to root then use Goo Manager to install the latest twrp which is v2.6.0.0.
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I do not see a reason to flash a stock rom. You loose your recovery, you loose root and have to start all over.
And I will stick with TWRP 2.5 for the time being. 2.6 has been OK for most users, but some had problems with it. And I don't take chances with my recovery - ever.
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berndblb said:
I do not see a reason to flash a stock rom. You loose your recovery, you loose root and have to start all over.
And I will stick with TWRP 2.5 for the time being. 2.6 has been OK for most users, but some had problems with it. And I don't take chances with my recovery - ever.
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I was only helping the guy to upgrade to the new bootloader and at the same time as installing the latest Asus rom. Yes you will loose root and recovery but motochopper works so easy on a fresh install and recovery is really easy to install using Goo manager. I use this method every time an update is released and available to download from Asus support.