Hello all,
I'm new to rooting, and I'm running into a bit of trouble flashing TWRP onto my transformer. I've already unlocked the bootloader and used Scott's Tool to reboot into the bootloader. The tablet indicates that Fastboot USB protocol is running. But when I try to install the recovery.blob, I get the following error:
sending 'recovery' (7910 KB)...
FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.028s
The tablet is running stock 4.2.1 (build 10.6.1.14.4) and I've already tried multiple USB cables and ports. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
Try rebooting your computer. Do you have usb debugging checked in developer options?
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Yes, PC has been rebooted multiple times and USB debugging is enabled.
Adb installed on your computer? If youre still having problems, use moto chopper for root, then download goo manager from playstore, go into setting of that app, select install open recovery script = profit for you. It will install the latest version of twrp for you.
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http://matthill.eu/android/root-transformer-prime-jellybean-update/
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How did things go?
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For some reason the adb binary that came with Motochopper would freeze after initializing. I replaced it with the one from Scott's Tools and then it was smooth sailing following your instructions. Thanks a million.
No problem...enjoy!
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I updated my TF to 3.2.1 (WWW) and decided to root and for no reason known to me my TF refuses to go to APX mode.
I had root prior to the update and no CWM recovery.
Any help will be appreciated.
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I think I accidentally click it and I have no idea what it did, reboot and everything is fine.
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It unmounts the system partition so you can troubleshoot use adb etc, it if necessary on recovery. once you reboot it will automatically mount itself.
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jgaf said:
It unmounts the system partition so you can troubleshoot use adb etc, it if necessary on recovery. once you reboot it will automatically mount itself.
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Thanks very much! haha my first time using cwm, really confused xD
As I write I do not have USB icon in bootloader mode menu only RCK, android and Wipe Data. I'm running on 4.2.1 and I would like to ROOT my tablet. But I do not know how? Pls help
Same issue
I unlocked my bootloader just so that I can root and just as Urla i only have RCK, android and Wipe Data, with no usb option. Please Help.
STOP trying to flash custom recovery and root 4.2.1
See this thread. Just not possible yet.
Current versions of CWM and TWRP for the TF300T need to be updated to read the 4.2.1 file system.
I also unlocked device, searching for solution whole day but nothing , any suggestions?
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So it also is now fastboot
there is a newer 4.2 unlock tool.
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Where
Where elesbb?
It for those at whom it is disabled...
Oh Asus
grenalis said:
Where elesbb?
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Oh thats right on Asus Site. Press to unlock. An unknown error occured which may be a network connection issue. Please try again later.
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Here is a tool to unlock your device. However if you do you will forfit you warranty. Oh wait, the tool dosnt work, heres a new one, but if you installed the other one yr SOL. Thanks ASUS.
Does someone succeed in installation of new unlock tool?
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urla said:
Does someone succeed in installation of new unlock tool?
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I had success with old tool. After update installed and ran it says device unlocked at top on bootup.
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I also succeed in installation of old one. I'm trying to install new one because I think that I will get usb icon on bootloader
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Negative
Unknown error
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yes is says it is unlocked with the old one, but no you cant do anything because there is no usb icon
Is there any solution to get USB icon?
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elesbb said:
there is a newer 4.2 unlock tool.
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But it dosnt work
urla said:
Is there any solution to get USB icon?
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With the new 4.2.1 boot loader it automatically boot into usb mode (fastboot), unless you change it with the volume keys.
defiantj3 said:
With the new 4.2.1 boot loader it automatically boot into usb mode (fastboot), unless you change it with the volume keys.
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So just get to that screen and fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img ?
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So just get to that screen and fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img ?
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That is the correct commands yes but wait until CWM is fixed before you flash the recovery. It will do you no good at this point
defiantj3 said:
That is the correct commands yes but wait until CWM is fixed before you flash the recovery. It will do you no good at this point
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Ok Thank You. I was getting really upset that there was no usb icon and the new v8 unlocker wouldnt work.
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So just get to that screen and fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img ?
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I tried to do that but when I come into fastboot mode I can't comunicate with device. On command adb devices I got nothing.
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Just recently got the TF700 and have got to do something about the performance. Looking at the threads it seems running a custom ROM+Kernel is the only way to make this thing perform better.
In going through the how-to threads, I think I did things in the wrong order.
I used the ASUS Unlocking tool to unlock the device, but didn't downgrade it first to JB 4.1.1 so I can root it using the motochomper(?).
Any thoughts on how I can proceed to root the device and install TWRP next?
Thanks!
Wintrmte said:
Just recently got the TF700 and have got to do something about the performance. Looking at the threads it seems running a custom ROM+Kernel is the only way to make this thing perform better.
In going through the how-to threads, I think I did things in the wrong order.
I used the ASUS Unlocking tool to unlock the device, but didn't downgrade it first to JB 4.1.1 so I can root it using the motochomper(?).
Any thoughts on how I can proceed to root the device and install TWRP next?
Thanks!
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Just use motochopper to root (This tool worked on all JB version) then download Goomanager from the market and install TWRP. Once done use twrp to flash cromi-X rom.
Thank you!!!!
buhohitr said:
Just use motochopper to root (This tool worked on all JB version) then download Goomanager from the market and install TWRP. Once done use twrp to flash cromi-X rom.
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I'm currently running 4.2.1 as well which is locked. Will motochopper unlock my device too?
Thx.
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Please disregard...I found the answer. Thx.
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Rashar said:
I'm currently running 4.2.1 as well which is locked. Will motochopper unlock my device too?
Thx.
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Please disregard...I found the answer. Thx.
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No you need to download the Asus unlock tool from Asus site (version 7 will work on ICS and all JB version).
buhohitr said:
No you need to download the Asus unlock tool from Asus site (version 7 will work on ICS and all JB version).
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Much thanks! I now have my device rooted and unlocked. In a previous post you had mentioned to flash cromi-x custom rom after root/unlock. I read about the 2 different flavours it offers...ODEX and DEODEX and I'm aware of the differences. Is there a favorite choice between the 2? Also, you mention to use TWRP to flash cromi-x, but can I not also use GooManager to flash as well?
Thanks.
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Rashar said:
Much thanks! I now have my device rooted and unlocked. In a previous post you had mentioned to flash cromi-x custom rom after root/unlock. I read about the 2 different flavours it offers...ODEX and DEODEX and I'm aware of the differences. Is there a favorite choice between the 2? Also, you mention to use TWRP to flash cromi-x, but can I not also use GooManager to flash as well?
Thanks.
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I would use TWRP to flash, I preferred ODEX (smoother, snappier reported by most ppl). Download "rebooter" app from the market (red circle logo), then open it and select boot into recovery, it should boot you directly into twrp, then select install, then browse to cromi-X zip file and execute it.
Sorry to hijack the thread but im having similar issues, everytime i do a OTA update my tablet resets root and i have the VOODOO rootkeeper app but it does not work.
Ever since the new update ive been trying to get root back but my DEVELOPER Options IN settings have dissapeared and i dont know how to get it back to enable debbuging to get the fastboot going can anyone help?
Also what is motochomper and where do i get it
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Sorry to hijack the thread but im having similar issues, everytime i do a OTA update my tablet resets root and i have the VOODOO rootkeeper app but it does not work.
Ever since the new update ive been trying to get root back but my DEVELOPER Options IN settings have dissapeared and i dont know how to get it back to enable debbuging to get the fastboot going can anyone help?
Also what is motochomper and where do i get it
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to enable debugging: go to settings about and press seven times on build number(correct if wrong) a message should appear and debugging should be there again
Okat thx i got the developer options back but the problem is now when i do the fastboot (power + volumeup) the screen that appears doesn't show the (USB) looking symbol for fastbooting what do i do now?
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Okat thx i got the developer options back but the problem is now when i do the fastboot (power + volumeup) the screen that appears doesn't show the (USB) looking symbol for fastbooting what do i do now?
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With the new bootloader you don't have the usb icon as you will be in fastboot mode as soon as you enter bootloader.
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Okat thx i got the developer options back but the problem is now when i do the fastboot (power + volumeup) the screen that appears doesn't show the (USB) looking symbol for fastbooting what do i do now?
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Fastboot for JB 4.2.1 is volume down and power button, you should see 3 icons and read the text, it should say fastboot mode enabled.
edit- volume up and power buttons is APX mode (black screen).
Hello all,
I just got a TF300T and set it up, and with hindsight rather stupidly, OTA'd it to 10.6.1.27.5 (4.2.1)
I have spent quite a while on this forum deciding what ROM's to get etc
and i was going to follow the guides and realised that they are for 10.6.1.27.1 latest and that motochopper doesn't work for that firmware
Just generally, what can I do?
I don't really want to install loads of stuff and get settled in to my tf300t if im just going to wipe it when i root and flash
Will i need to unlock the bootloader?
Are there any other questions i should be asking instead?
Cheers, any help would be appreciated
--jr--
--jr-- said:
Hello all,
I just got a TF300T and set it up, and with hindsight rather stupidly, OTA'd it to 10.6.1.27.5 (4.2.1)
I have spent quite a while on this forum deciding what ROM's to get etc
and i was going to follow the guides and realised that they are for 10.6.1.27.1 latest and that motochopper doesn't work for that firmware
Just generally, what can I do?
I don't really want to install loads of stuff and get settled in to my tf300t if im just going to wipe it when i root and flash
Will i need to unlock the bootloader?
Are there any other questions i should be asking instead?
Cheers, any help would be appreciated
--jr--
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I've read the motochopper root method doesn't work on 27 versions. So either downgrade to 15 and use motochopper or unlock the bootloader. Unlocking makes things much easier to achieve and maintain, and you can run the latest version with root easily.
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funnel71 said:
I've read the motochopper root method doesn't work on 27 versions. So either downgrade to 15 and use motochopper or unlock the bootloader. Unlocking makes things much easier to achieve and maintain, and you can run the latest version with root easily.
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If I unlock am I able to lock again? I am asking as I would prefer not to void my warranty. Also is downgrading from .27 known to work at all?
Thanks for replying!
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If I unlock am I able to lock again? I am asking as I would prefer not to void my warranty. Also is downgrading from .27 known to work at all?
Thanks for replying!
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- no you can't relock
- yes it is possible to downgrade, however unlike upgrade, downgrading deletes all of your data (so back up first and then downgrade)
I have the latest update on my tf300t and I have it unlocked. However, no method I've tried will allow me to install a custom recovery or get root access. I'm at a loss as what to do. I've tried the motochopper method and I've tried several that have me download files to my sd and try to flash them through recovery. All I get there is a little dead android with an exclamation point. Asus Sync won't even work, so any method that uses that is useless to me...
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- no you can't relock
- yes it is possible to downgrade, however unlike upgrade, downgrading deletes all of your data (so back up first and then downgrade)
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As previously stated....... you need to downgrade your system. The latest OTA will not allow you to use motochopper. Boot into fastboot, install universal drivers, download ( and verify md5 ) an older 4.2 build, fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system ( the blob file unpacked ) THEN use motochopper.
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pyraxiate said:
As previously stated....... you need to downgrade your system. The latest OTA will not allow you to use motochopper. Boot into fastboot, install universal drivers, download ( and verify md5 ) an older 4.2 build, fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system ( the blob file unpacked ) THEN use motochopper.
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I think the new root method mentioned in the motochopper thread will root this version. Others are claiming success. I can't confirm because I'm unlocked and don't need it.
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Here's the newer method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46412336
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I've tried downgrading. But whenever I enter the command prompt it says device not found. The tablet shows up in my drives list and I can view and transfer files. I've updated SDK, checked the drivers and even tried just installing a downgrade through RDK. I even tried using a terminal emulator as well, to no avail.
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funnel71 said:
I think the new root method mentioned in the motochopper thread will root this version. Others are claiming success. I can't confirm because I'm unlocked and don't need it.
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Here's the newer method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46412336
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Are you trying while the factory rom is up and running? If so, You need to be in fastboot mode ( power on holding vol down ). Then try fastboot. You should have asus fastboot come up as a device inside of your device manager.
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