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[GUIDE] Official [unroot] guide here

I have seen a lot of unfinished info on UNROOTING so rather than see a bunch of people stuck like I was last night I thought I would toss a little guide together for everyone.
I take no credit for any guides I post just pitching in, if I help you CLICK me a THANKS!
download the asus firmware from here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF101/UpdateLauncher_US_epad_user_8239.zip
extract the blob from the zip file and put it in your adb folder located at something like:
AndroidSDK/platform-tools/
as you did to root the device.
open cmd promt window type the following and return after each.
\cd
\cd AndroidSDK\platform-tools\
adb devices
*adb your device make sure it is hooked up and id'ing your transformer.*
adb push blob /data/local
adb shell
*at the # type the following*
dd if=/data/local/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
*wait a few mins to be safe*
now reboot the device, on reboot you should see a progress bar indicating the flashing of the “blob” file. this will remove the clockwork recovery and put your tablet into BOOTLOOP this is ok.
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Now that your tablet is stuck in a boot loop, put on the root of the micro sd card on your computer-> the update normally found in the asus/update/ folder from the firmware zip you download from asus. I used the .9 US update and it worked fine, you must then rename it to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip make sure you leave it a zip dont change the extension AND->make sure it is on the root of the card.
Now put your card in your transformer, hold the down volume and power till it prompts you in the upper left about wiping or booting to recovery**> let go and push up on the volume, which will load the factory recovery android with a box and a loading bar *** IF IT IS STILL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY THEN YOU MISSED SOMETHING START OVER DO NOT CONTINUE***> it will begin to flash the update do not bother it turn it off or anything else will take up to 10 mins to complete. it will restart and you will see the bar load again on boot up then it will boot to the asus logo and then to the homescreen and your good.
-Ian

Faved for later use when INeed to RMA
Sent from my Transformer TF101

I don't have .12 for you, but here is a link to .9 (That's the one that really matters anyway right?). I would appreciate a link to .12 just for my OCD.
V8.2.3.9(US)
http://db.tt/EEElFqP
If you could please rehost it somewhere.

Thanks for this. I have been holding off trying to root my Tablet until I had some clear indication that there would be a "way back".
I will PM you a link to V8.2.3.9 US Firmware as soon as it's done uploading to MegaUpload (Aborted as someone beat me to it)

I haven't found a need to root my TF yet as all I need for it is running pretty smoothly.
My phone on the other hand gets flashed with a new ROM every few days.
Great to know that I can go back if I do root one day. Thx

I get to this point...
ianandamy said:
...let go and push up on the volume, which will load the factory recovery android with a box and a loading bar...
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See the box with a loading bar for about three seconds then the screen switches to the image of the android robot logo and an exclamation point within a triangle. I think its because I accidentally wiped my data last night when I was trying to fix the boot loop issue. I'm about to give up on this one...
Edit: Hey it works great, just make sure you don't add a .zip extension to the E101_SDUPDATE rename.

Big Thanks to ianandamy this works great! Got it up and running. The only problem is that I am being prompted to enter a password in order to get it to the homescreen...The second problem is that I never had a security password in order to access the tablet. I have a feeling this has to do with it being rooted by the previous owner before I purchased the tablet. Would the settings return to how he customized it pre-root? If so the password the tablet is asking for would be the one he set before I ever owned the tablet. How do I get around this?!

worked great, and like the profile pic

Added to ultimate thread. Nice job.

isdnmatt said:
I don't have .12 for you, but here is a link to .9 (That's the one that really matters anyway right?). I would appreciate a link to .12 just for my OCD.
V8.2.3.9(US)
http://db.tt/EEElFqP
If you could please rehost it somewhere.
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Can someone host it and pm me a link to post

It's also still on the website, even though its been removed from the support page.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF101/UpdateLauncher_US_epad_user_8239.zip

isdnmatt said:
It's also still on the website, even though its been removed from the support page.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF101/UpdateLauncher_US_epad_user_8239.zip
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GREAT!
I've extrapolated the WW version with that http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF101/UpdateLauncher_WW_epad_user_8239.zip

This cool and all.. but what would really be nice is to have the stock recovery yanked out of that 500MB blob so we don't have to transfer 500MB around, instead maybe 8-10MB (guessing based on CWM blob).
I'd do it, but I'm lame and don't have a linux box or VM setup .. that and I sold my eeePad to pay for vet bills... something about 'daddy save the puppy' is haunting me now.
P.S. Thanks for the info, just trying to save time if this is possible

sirmx said:
This cool and all.. but what would really be nice is to have the stock recovery yanked out of that 500MB blob so we don't have to transfer 500MB around, instead maybe 8-10MB (guessing based on CWM blob).
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There you go. I extracted the recovery.img from the stock 8.2.3.9 US blob and put it into a clockwork flashable package. Tested it on Prime 1.3r2
After flashing this you should be able to use ASUS firmware packages again, but ymmv.

Segnaro said:
There you go. I extracted the recovery.img from the stock 8.2.3.9 US blob and put it into a clockwork flashable package. Tested it on Prime 1.3r2
After flashing this you should be able to use ASUS firmware packages again, but ymmv.
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Mind explaining what exactly this is going to allow me to do? I flash it, then do what with the original firmware? And in doing this would it be a more complete restore back to stock removing everything related to root/cwm/custom boot and so on?
Either or, appreciate the work, you guys are awesome!

StirCwazy said:
Mind explaining what exactly this is going to allow me to do? I flash it, then do what with the original firmware? And in doing this would it be a more complete restore back to stock removing everything related to root/cwm/custom boot and so on?
Either or, appreciate the work, you guys are awesome!
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After flashing it, you take the ASUS folder from the original firmware and put it on your SD card. The Transformer will ask you if you want to install that firmware.
Now that clockwork recovery has been replaced by stock recovery, it should be able to install normally.
I went from Prime 1.3r2 back to unrooted stock 8.2.3.9, no problem.

Segnaro said:
After flashing it, you take the ASUS folder from the original firmware and put it on your SD card. The Transformer will ask you if you want to install that firmware.
Now that clockwork recovery has been replaced by stock recovery, it should be able to install normally.
I went from Prime 1.3r2 back to unrooted stock 8.2.3.9, no problem.
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Sorry to be a bit pesky here, but just want to be real sure: Based on ROM work I've done on my Android phone, unrooting is not the same as going back to a stock ROM. Actually the reverse is true: you can apply a stock ROM< and it will effectively unroot the phone.
So, if we have put PRIME on (or other ROMS...I think there is another...), then do this process, the phone will be stock, and in shape to send in for warranty if necessary?

ewingr said:
So, if we have put PRIME on (or other ROMS...I think there is another...), then do this process, the phone will be stock, and in shape to send in for warranty if necessary?
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Yes, and after a factory reset it would be like when you just took it out of the box.

Will this un-root process work for the HC 3.1 leak? And if not what modifications would need to be done to unroot from HC 3.1? Am I able to wipe data/cache/dalvik from CWM then install HC 3.0.1 (Prime) so I can then follow this unroot process?
Edit: I found my answer in another thread. I'll post the link because I think it might be helpful to others with the same question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103147

b1ackplague said:
Will this un-root process work for the HC 3.1 leak? And if not what modifications would need to be done to unroot from HC 3.1? Am I able to wipe data/cache/dalvik from CWM then install HC 3.0.1 (Prime) so I can then follow this unroot process?
Edit: I found my answer in another thread. I'll post the link because I think it might be helpful to others with the same question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103147
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Yes, I went from 3.1 direct to .9 without any issue.

No OTA 4.1 update for me.

I'm hoping someone might be able to help me get my TF300T updated to 4.1. I have not received an OTA update as of yet and I assume I would have by now if I was going to. I went to the ASUS site and downloaded the firmware update for my model but can't figure out how to get it installed. Could someone point me in the right direction or help me with this?
Thanx

Have you rooted? Unlocked bootloader?
If not, try rebooting your tablet and go into settings----> About tablet -----> system firmware update -----> check update (or you could keep pressing Pad EC version and then update). I don't know why you can't upgrade though, seems strange.
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I have the same problem i colled to asus poland and the do not know to

Rooted no, unlocked bootloader yes.
I did that awhile ago with the intent to root and put CM10 on. Never went any further than the unlocked bootloader. Do you think that would prevent it?

I think it might, although I don't know much. There are threads explaining how to do the update with an unlocked bootloader I think
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840504
You will need root though
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as Asus already put the rom file on their support site, why dont you just download and install that instead of waiting for ota?

I said that in my original post. I downloaded the update from their site, but have no idea how to install it. It is something I have to flash or just an installer I run on the tablet?

The link I posted should help I think
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c0d3m0nk33 said:
I said that in my original post. I downloaded the update from their site, but have no idea how to install it. It is something I have to flash or just an installer I run on the tablet?
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for default asus recovery:
open the zip file you got, inside it you should find another zip file
rename that (without unzipping it) as EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip and copy it on a micro sd card
insert the micro sd card in your tablet, power off your tablet, power on in recovery (power+volume down, then volume up)
wait for it to install (two part process, first you get the android robot with a spinning polihedron in his tumming and a slowly filling bar at the base while the rom is unpacked and prepared, then it will reboot and you will see the asus logo with another slowly filling bar at the base while the rom is actually installed - DONT SHUT DOWN, RESTART OR WATHEVER FOR ANY REASON DURING THIS PHASE!).
no root needed.
for custom recovery: same as before (unzip the basic zip file, copy the inside zip to your sd, probably there's no need to rename it), wipe everything, then your custom recovery has a feature for burning a rom, follow their instructions.
by the way, this is not an update procedure but a complete reinstall, you will lose everything on your tablet you have not backupped.

can you post the link to the tf300tg jb software. i don't see any jb link for tf300tg on the asus support site

fleex said:
can you post the link to the tf300tg jb software. i don't see any jb link for tf300tg on the asus support site
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afaik asus has yet not posted it.

I am unable to post links, but if you find your tablet on their site, then select the Download tab.
Down below select Android under OS and then Firmware. Then find the update that matches your SKU.

They updated their web page, now there is ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TG Firmware: V10.4.3.7 ready for download.
sources too.

Something just not right in my attempt to flash roms.

About to tear my hair out at its roots trying to get this thing up to Jellybean. I bought it being told it was Jellybean capable but it had not been upgraded yet and all I had to do was go to the Asus site and get the files.
Well I go to the asus site and sure enough I download the file but thenit does not mention how to do the upgrade process. So I then go to - http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-jelly-bean-asus-infinity-tf700t-minutes.html and this tells me to get the file needed to make it a specific file name and then do the reboot into the regular bootloader.
Well this worked like a hill of beans. I kept getting an error about the signature being invalid though I downloaded it off the ASUS site and I tried downloading the file three different ways (at work) on my phone and off my home Cablemodem) so if its a file problem its a file problem on the hosted site Asus is using.
I then used the unlocker and I unlocked my Asus it even shows it is unlocked every time it unboots so this part I know I did right.
I then ran DebugfsRoot_Generic_v2.3.zip from the link here - http://dottech.org/78441/how-to-root-asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700-debugfs-method-guide/ - and it said that it gave me root access on the OS installed. I however downloaded SU and RootChecker both which indicated I did not have root.
So then I decided if I was going to do this I would go full gusto. So I got a CWM GUI from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094746 because I use CWM on my phones and figured if I stuck with the gui version of this I would be fairly competent on doing a rom replacement.
So then I downloaded a couple of roms from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834521
as well as the SU that can be flashed. before boot up but I seem to still not to be able to get root (though the tool I used indicated I have it) on the current system.
The problem I have right now is rigt now anything I try and load from my sd card that is a zip shows -
E: Can't Open /sdcard/filename.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
For Filename.zip I have tried CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip from http://download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip as well as multiple ROM files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834521 as well as a couple from Asus
Things i know 1) I have correct USB from the Tablet to the PC this is evident because I was able to update the bootloader to the CWM GUI. 2) The MicroSD card is a 4 gb card and it works just fine. I have used it in my computer many times and I can open and copy and move files just fine on it any which way. 3) I am unsure as to why DebugfsRoot_Generic_v2.3.zip indicated it was all Rooted but then rootchecker is not showing it as rooted.
Is the fact I don't have Root the main reason for the files not being able to be opened? If so is there a better TF700T root program out there?

So for my clarification you want Jelly Bean rooted?
Is this correct?

Although it could be risky, you can actually toggle file system hashing verifications off in CWM. Make absolutely sure that the file downloaded correctly by verifying the MD5 yourself, other wise you could end up with a brick of the same value but even less practical use than the one you currently have.
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StumpedTechy said:
About to tear my hair out at its roots trying to get this thing up to Jellybean. I bought it being told it was Jellybean capable but it had not been upgraded yet and all I had to do was go to the Asus site and get the files.
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To answer Thats_OK's question: I read this to mean that the 700 is still ICS, and he wants to get JB on there.
1) I have correct USB from the Tablet to the PC this is evident because I was able to update the bootloader to the CWM GUI.
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Just to correct a minor error in terminology, just to get it straight: CWM is a recovery, and not a bootloader nor a "GUI" to the bootloader.
2) The MicroSD card is a 4 gb card and it works just fine. I have used it in my computer many times and I can open and copy and move files just fine on it any which way.
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Not thT IT SEEMS TO BE THE ROOT Cuse here, but what filesystem is it formatted to?
3) I am unsure as to why DebugfsRoot_Generic_v2.3.zip indicated it was all Rooted but then rootchecker is not showing it as rooted.
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I do not have a clue either -- the script should do everything for you and you should not have to undertake any action afterwards.
Is the fact I don't have Root the main reason for the files not being able to be opened?
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Nope, an unlocked bootloader and a suitable recovery is all you need. Once those two are in place and working correctly, you should be able to flash anything. Rooting pertains to the access granted to the filesystem once you're 'inside', i.e. with the tablet running the ROM installed.
If so is there a better TF700T root program out there?
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Nah, this works for pretty much anyone. I've had the error of "bad installation" a few times as well, and I toggled the hashing. Worked like a charm, although, as said, there is a minor risk involved if you do not keep your head cool and forget to verify manually. I haven't had this on the latest version of CWM, though.
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Go to settings--> about tablet and provide the full build number for your device.

Thats OK said:
So for my clarification you want Jelly Bean rooted?
Is this correct?
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I want Jellybean, roooted isn't so much a need but would be a plus.
Go to settings--> about tablet and provide the full build number for your device.
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Build number is IML74K.US_epad-9.4.5.30-20120907
Not thT IT SEEMS TO BE THE ROOT Cuse here, but what filesystem is it formatted to?
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The card is formatted to fat32
I've had the error of "bad installation" a few times as well, and I toggled the hashing.
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I am not seeing anythign for hashing i am seeing signiture varification but with this enabled or disabled it is not changing the error I am getting.

If you just want JellyBean have you tried looking here? >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28374043&postcount=1

Thats OK said:
If you just want JellyBean have you tried looking here? >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28374043&postcount=1
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I appreciate the link but did you read this part of my post?
Well I go to the asus site and sure enough I download the file but thenit does not mention how to do the upgrade process. So I then go to - http://forums.androidcentral.com/and...t-minutes.html and this tells me to get the file needed to make it a specific file name and then do the reboot into the regular bootloader.
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I have already followed these instructions multiple times and each time it is giving me errors about the files being invalid or something of the sort.
I have tried about 4 different roms to load and each time I get bad file indicators even after comparing md5s and verifying the files are okay.
Is there any way to wipe this thing 100% and just load something on fresh?

StumpedTechy said:
I appreciate the link but did you read this part of my post?
I have already followed these instructions multiple times and each time it is giving me errors about the files being invalid or something of the sort.
I have tried about 4 different roms to load and each time I get bad file indicators even after comparing md5s and verifying the files are okay.
Is there any way to wipe this thing 100% and just load something on fresh?
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Hmmm..Guess I'm not catching what you have done.
When you downloaded from the Asus website did you rename the file inside the zip to: EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip then place this on your microSD?
Also I don't see any mention of ADB to push files to the tablet.
Sorry for my confusion.
Just not understanding where your at.
It is possible to wipe the internal SD card (eMMC) memory using TWRP...yet I'd wait until we get things sorted.

Let me go over what I did and what didn't work and let me go over what I finally did that did work now that I have mine all upgraded.
Didn't work -Scenario 1 -
Go into Settings->About Tablet-> System update this did absolutely nothing for getting me jellybean it just sat at a connecting screen that gave me nothing.
Didn't work -Scenario 2 -
Straight from the last link you provided -
1. Decompress downloaded .zip file (it will be another .zip)
2. Rename it to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip
3. Format FAT32 the MicroSD card that you will be using for the update process
4. Copy the file to (the root directory of) your MicroSD
5. Insert it into the tablet
6. Shutdown (power off) the tablet
7. Power it on by pressing and holding VOLUME DOWN and POWER buttons simultaneously
8. When you see white text in the top left corner of the screen, release the buttons ^^ and press VOLUME UP button until you see Android logo and process bar
9. Wait patiently for 10 minutes or so
(when I reached number 8 nothing happened automatically and I had to use the blue screened system recovery and when I pointed it to the SD file it told me it was a bad file.)
Didn't work -Scenario 3 -
Loaded
Transformer ADB Tool v6 and then loaded CWM GUI and then tried loading different rom from all over the place Asus main site, and all over the Index site here for different roms. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834521
Finally however I finally made it work -
I am not sure why ALL the other ways did not work but on mine this is what I had to do.
1) From my first post I got the program from Asus that did the Unlocker I ran that from the Asus site.
2) From the first post I installed CWM GUI and I installed that.
3) From the index site I downloaded Stock Rooted Odex 10.4.4.23 to a USB stick - mainly because it says its rooted and I don't have to worry about rooting it AND I don't mind being .02 revisions behind.
4) I did an MD5 check vrs the download verified all was correct.
5) Tried to install from the MicroSD card and it failed yet again same errors as before.
6) On a whim I rebooted the TF700T and I copied the Stock Rooted Odex 10.4.4.23 to the device directly.
7) I booted to CWM GUI again and this time it installed when I selected to load from the internal SD.
8) I reloaded all my apps on the top.
9) I then loaded the apk of flash that "isn't supported" but works well enough on JB even on my phone.
So basically it would not install from my MicroSD though everything said it should but it would work fine from the internal memory.
This is with me using 2 different MicroSD cards and both are known working ones out of current phones I use all the time.
So I am now up to Jellybean and I am sporting all I needed to be upgraded for. Thanks for the attempts but it was just my constant tenacity that got me through this process.

Sounds like you have loaded my stock rooted rom. Which means you will still be on the old ice cream sandwich bootloader. Recommend you flash the JellyBean bootloaderfrom one of my threads in the ddevelopment section.
The reason your ota Asus updates failed is because you were already unlocked.

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The reason your ota Asus updates failed is because you were already unlocked.
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Good point. Any idea why the other ROMs were failing as well?
@OP: now you have found a way that works, I suggest to try CROMI.

sbdags said:
Sounds like you have loaded my stock rooted rom. Which means you will still be on the old ice cream sandwich bootloader. Recommend you flash the JellyBean bootloaderfrom one of my threads in the ddevelopment section.
The reason your ota Asus updates failed is because you were already unlocked.
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Ugh so I actually just made this worse? Basically since I did Stock Rooted Odex 10.4.4.23 over the version 9 ICS I am still running version 9ICSwith files over the top that are from 10.4.4.23 making it now some mixture of the two? So confused because I thought when I did a rom upgrade it wiped out the old and put in the new? it is showing the right version in Settings and it is acting right with what Jellybean should be doing so I am a lot confused right now.

StumpedTechy said:
Ugh so I actually just made this worse? Basically since I did Stock Rooted Odex 10.4.4.23 over the version 9 ICS I am still running version 9ICSwith files over the top that are from 10.4.4.23 making it now some mixture of the two? So confused because I thought when I did a rom upgrade it wiped out the old and put in the new? it is showing the right version in Settings and it is acting right with what Jellybean should be doing so I am a lot confused right now.
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boot into recovery, when you see 4 icons, take a look at the second line (white text), it should say the version of your bootloader (1.00e is JB bootloader and 2.00e is ICS), then next to it is your JB or ICS version.
What sdbags said is when you flash a premade rom from XDA, it only included the ROM/kernel, but no bootloader. The only way is to flash the full firmware download from Asus site which included everything and bootloader is one of them.

buhohitr said:
boot into recovery, when you see 4 icons, take a look at the second line (white text), it should say the version of your bootloader (1.00e is JB bootloader and 2.00e is ICS), then next to it is your JB or ICS version.
What sdbags said is when you flash a premade rom from XDA, it only included the ROM/kernel, but no bootloader. The only way is to flash the full firmware download from Asus site which included everything and bootloader is one of them.
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Ahhh gotcha. So I have really only done it halfway and have to get the bootloader flashed up as well. Will work on this next then. Right now I only have three options in my bootloader android, USB and the wipe data when all the others I read about indicate 4 icons should be there so I thought something was off there.

StumpedTechy said:
Ahhh gotcha. So I have really only done it halfway and have to get the bootloader flashed up as well. Will work on this next then. Right now I only have three options in my bootloader android, USB and the wipe data when all the others I read about indicate 4 icons should be there so I thought something was off there.
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You could flash just JB bootloader with custom recovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274

StumpedTechy said:
Ahhh gotcha. So I have really only done it halfway and have to get the bootloader flashed up as well. Will work on this next then. Right now I only have three options in my bootloader android, USB and the wipe data when all the others I read about indicate 4 icons should be there so I thought something was off there.
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I uploaded sbdags' version I used to DropBox for you: https://www.dropbox.com/s/js0m8nas00ts95h/tf700t-WW-JB-bootloader-only.zip
It's just a matter of flashing this (and update your recovery, if applicable), and then reflash any ROM you'd like.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/js0m8nas00ts95h/tf700t-WW-JB-bootloader-only.zip

Thanks guys I went ahead I went ahead and downloaded it from the link right on the website that sbdags was talking about just did a quick forum search and found the proper JB bootloader. So now I have a CWM GUI recover, JB bootloader and the sdbags stock rooted JB rom on it.
Now I know this is a loaded question and someone has already mentioned CleanROM Inheritance 3.2
But are there any clear cut "great" JB roms that run pretty much flawlessly on the TF700T that are prerooted? Just checking because as I mentioned I have tried quite a few roms on my Samsung S2 and used AOKP, SuperNexus, and am now on ShoStock3. Are the roms on the TF700Ts about the same in "feel" to their galaxy s counterparts? E.G. AOSP TF700T like a AOKP Galaxy S2? (assuming AOSP and AOKP are the same developer?
Thanks for everyone sticking with me through this. This has been such a learning curve over my phone which was simply install CWM (non gui) and download the rom and then flash. Didn't have to worry about unlocking anything, didn't have to worry about where I was installing the rom from and all that.

StumpedTechy said:
Thanks guys I went ahead I went ahead and downloaded it from the link right on the website that sbdags was talking about just did a quick forum search and found the proper JB bootloader. So now I have a CWM GUI recover, JB bootloader and the sdbags stock rooted JB rom on it.
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Good job -- wherever you got it from, it served you well. I'll keep the JB bootloader on that DropBox link for a while so others can benefit from it too.
Now I know this is a loaded question and someone has already mentioned CleanROM Inheritance 3.2
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Yup.
But are there any clear cut "great" JB roms that run pretty much flawlessly on the TF700T that are prerooted?
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Pretty much all of them are preooted, but in my opinion, none of them is as smooth as CROMI. BBB7 has been quite a bufggy experience for most of the people that tried it (or so I gather from the thread), and although the CM team is making nice progress on their 10.x version, some minor niggles remain (and sometimes resurface, such as shortcut keys on the dock being broken every once in a while). Also, CROMI is developed actively in the meantime as well, and you can take the mods with it that disable those annoying notifications.
Just checking because as I mentioned I have tried quite a few roms on my Samsung S2 and used AOKP, SuperNexus, and am now on ShoStock3.
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I agree that the SGS2 was a breeze to flash compared to the TF700 -- I was in the same boat as you. Flashed away without a care, then had to learn how to do it anew with the Infinity.
Are the roms on the TF700Ts about the same in "feel" to their galaxy s counterparts? E.G. AOSP TF700T like a AOKP Galaxy S2? (assuming AOSP and AOKP are the same developer?)
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The differences are greater, because the TF700 has a lot of pixels to push and therefore its hardware is more hard-pressed than the SGS2's. The Exynos in the SGS2 is a VERY good chip, so it handles itself quite nicely in lots of scenarios. The Tegra3, I am pained to say, has impressed me less in everyday use than the numbers on paper did. With CROMI, it's pretty good, so I'm happy as it is now, but it should have been better out-of-the-box.
Thanks for everyone sticking with me through this. This has been such a learning curve over my phone which was simply install CWM (non gui) and download the rom and then flash. Didn't have to worry about unlocking anything, didn't have to worry about where I was installing the rom from and all that.
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All I worried about was that darned yellow triangle. Thanks to Chainfire we could disable that too, so I was a happy camper.

[Q] Beyond Fed Up-Attempt to ROOT TF700

I have never been more frustrated working with a device and don't know why, maybe I am losing my touch haha i have rooted both my S2 and now my S3 with little to no issues
About a month after I got my TF700 the performance went all to ****, so I pretty much stopped using it, now that I use ever note everyday for work and travel more I want it to work proper and not be slow like it is.
I have been TRYING to root for days now, I even tried to find someone to pay to just do it for me because I don't care about pissing around with it and no one in my city can do it for me or that I could find.
I have Unlocked via the Asus unlock tool, have read numerous threads on here and attempted to root via Scotts method, no success, it always "cant find device" same with MotoChopper, couldn't find device.
I deleted and removed all Asus drivers from my computer, and then installed the "naked" drivers found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766220
Motochopper now finds the device, starts Daemon and then just "hangs" on that screen no matter how long, and Scotts tool still cant find the device for some reason.
I have read through threads on here and am just fed up, can someone please point me in the right direction? **** I will even paypal you some money to remote in and just at-least get it working so I can root it and find a clean ROM without all the ASUS bloatware garbage.
I use about 5 apps total on this tablet and just want it to work fast and smooth for the $400 I spent on it which I know i can do if i get a new ROM.
Asus TF700T
4.1.1
Kernel 3.1.10 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 27 18:33:09 CST 2012
Build Number-JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.4.23-20121127
Yes USB Debugging is Enabled
Yes Unknown sources is Enabled.
Thanks
Dustin

If all fails - try the fastboot method to push TWRP 2.5 to your tablet.
Then use TWRP to install a custom rom (this way you don't have to mess with root). I would recommend CROMi-X 4.6.5, but you would have to flash the JB 4.2 bootloader first. Instructions are in the OP of the CROMi-X thread.
Download the Android SDK package, put it into the root of your C:/ drive on the computer.
Inside the folder "Platform Tools" you will find the fastboot.exe
Download the TWRP 2.5 blob and put it into the same folder as the fastboot.exe
Follow instructions here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
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berndblb said:
If all fails - try the fastboot method to push TWRP 2.5 to your tablet.
Then use TWRP to install a custom rom (this way you don't have to mess with root). I would recommend CROMi-X 4.6.5, but you would have to flash the JB 4.2 bootloader first. Instructions are in the OP of the CROMi-X thread.
Download the Android SDK package, put it into the root of your C:/ drive on the computer.
Inside the folder "Platform Tools" you will find the fastboot.exe
Download the TWRP 2.5 blob and put it into the same folder as the fastboot.exe
Follow instructions here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
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+1 Fastboot
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duggyb said:
I have never been more frustrated working with a device and don't know why, maybe I am losing my touch haha i have rooted both my S2 and now my S3 with little to no issues
About a month after I got my TF700 the performance went all to ****, so I pretty much stopped using it, now that I use ever note everyday for work and travel more I want it to work proper and not be slow like it is.
I have been TRYING to root for days now, I even tried to find someone to pay to just do it for me because I don't care about pissing around with it and no one in my city can do it for me or that I could find.
I have Unlocked via the Asus unlock tool, have read numerous threads on here and attempted to root via Scotts method, no success, it always "cant find device" same with MotoChopper, couldn't find device.
I deleted and removed all Asus drivers from my computer, and then installed the "naked" drivers found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766220
Motochopper now finds the device, starts Daemon and then just "hangs" on that screen no matter how long, and Scotts tool still cant find the device for some reason.
I have read through threads on here and am just fed up, can someone please point me in the right direction? **** I will even paypal you some money to remote in and just at-least get it working so I can root it and find a clean ROM without all the ASUS bloatware garbage.
I use about 5 apps total on this tablet and just want it to work fast and smooth for the $400 I spent on it which I know i can do if i get a new ROM.
Asus TF700T
4.1.1
Kernel 3.1.10 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 27 18:33:09 CST 2012
Build Number-JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.4.23-20121127
Yes USB Debugging is Enabled
Yes Unknown sources is Enabled.
Thanks
Dustin
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Did you disable the Media app on your device? You could also do a factory reset to put your device back to an original stage before trying to root again.

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+1 Fastboot
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Did you disable the Media app on your device? You could also do a factory reset to put your device back to an original stage before trying to root again.
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Well i did a factory reset which seemed to clear up some of my driver issues, made it a little further.
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This is what i got to using Scotts Tool, I have yet to try the fastboot method, i would really prefer to have full Root Access, i mean **** i voided all my other warranty and stuff so far so why not haha but i will resort to that at last if need be.
any help on this now? seems close, i get this and then the tablet stays in the black menu where i select USB and stuff, i need to power it down and then it reboots in the OS

duggyb said:
Well i did a factory reset which seemed to clear up some of my driver issues, made it a little further.
This is what i got to using Scotts Tool, I have yet to try the fastboot method, i would really prefer to have full Root Access, i mean **** i voided all my other warranty and stuff so far so why not haha but i will resort to that at last if need be.
any help on this now? seems close, i get this and then the tablet stays in the black menu where i select USB and stuff, i need to power it down and then it reboots in the OS
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Can you try this command: adb devices? If your computer can not see your device, you may not have the updated driver or the usb on your device is not checked.

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Can you try this command: adb devices? If your computer can not see your device, you may not have the updated driver or the usb on your device is not checked.
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WOW! Finally, i ran that command, and it pulled the run.exe for motochopper, i clicked it, ran it and it rooted.
finally, so bloody confusing, I still don't even know how it worked, it did not boot into the black menu or anything, it just rooted,rebooted and i just checked it via Rootchecker and it granted superuser access and verified my root.
Thanks guys! on to putting on a custom Rom
Thanks
Dustin

duggyb said:
WOW! Finally, i ran that command, and it pulled the run.exe for motochopper, i clicked it, ran it and it rooted.
finally, so bloody confusing, I still don't even know how it worked, it did not boot into the black menu or anything, it just rooted,rebooted and i just checked it via Rootchecker and it granted superuser access and verified my root.
Thanks guys! on to putting on a custom Rom
Thanks
Dustin
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I am glad that you got it working. You will be happy with a custom rom. One more thing, you have to ensure that you have the latest bootloader and latest recovery before flashing the custom rom. I have heard a few stories that people bricked their devices because of incompatible bootloader and recovery. Good luck.

LetMeKnow said:
I am glad that you got it working. You will be happy with a custom rom. One more thing, you have to ensure that you have the latest bootloader and latest recovery before flashing the custom rom. I have heard a few stories that people bricked their devices because of incompatible bootloader and recovery. Good luck.
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+1 for that! Glad you got root! It looks as if you were just one step away from pushing the recovery through ADB. Root would not have been necessary in that case because all custom roms are rooted.
But you do need TWRP 2.5 with any JB 4.2 bootloader! Make sure you have the correct recovery installed!
If you want to try CROMi-X, flash the bootloader/TWRP package first! That way you definitely have the correct bootloader - recovery combination.
And make sure you boot back into your old rom once after the bootloader flash and before you flash the rom. Do not flash both in one session, the rom flash would wipe the bootloader flash and then you don't have a bootloader anymore. Not a good scenario......
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LetMeKnow said:
I am glad that you got it working. You will be happy with a custom rom. One more thing, you have to ensure that you have the latest bootloader and latest recovery before flashing the custom rom. I have heard a few stories that people bricked their devices because of incompatible bootloader and recovery. Good luck.
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Well back to more issues, although I have TWRP installed, I download the updated Bootloader fil found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223492
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399753384
and I place it on my device then go to install via TWRP, it loads up and blue bar comes up then it loads a TEAMWIN screen and says MD5 not found, and then reboots device and does not update my bootloader, I am still stuck on a 10.4 one
any insight?
Thanks
Dustin

duggyb said:
Well back to more issues, although I have TWRP installed, I download the updated Bootloader fil found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223492
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399753384
and I place it on my device then go to install via TWRP, it loads up and blue bar comes up then it loads a TEAMWIN screen and says MD5 not found, and then reboots device and does not update my bootloader, I am still stuck on a 10.4 one
any insight?
Thanks
Dustin
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sbdags files are signed.
In TWRP uncheck "check MD5 sum" and check "check zip signature".
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berndblb said:
sbdags files are signed.
In TWRP uncheck "check MD5 sum" and check "check zip signature".
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i dont have that option in my TWRP Manager settings? where is this found?

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i dont have that option in my TWRP Manager settings? where is this found?
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When you select "Install", then select the file to flash, on the confirmation page where you also have the swipe to flash button, you'll see those options.
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When you select "Install", then select the file to flash, on the confirmation page where you also have the swipe to flash button, you'll see those options.
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Only options i see are
Backup
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
what am i doing wrong?

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Only options i see are
Backup
Wipe Data
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik
what am i doing wrong?
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Huuuh? When you hit the home button in TWRP, or "back" a couple of times, you should have a screen with Install, backup, Mount and a bunch of other options. Or reboot and then back into TWRP. It's the first screen that comes up
BTW, before you go any further. Did you make a backup of your old rom in TWRP? If not, I would seriously suggest you do that before you flash anything new!
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Huuuh? When you hit the home button in TWRP, or "back" a couple of times, you should have a screen with Install, backup, Mount and a bunch of other options. Or reboot and then back into TWRP. It's the first screen that comes up
BTW, before you go any further. Did you make a backup of your old rom in TWRP? If not, I would seriously suggest you do that before you flash anything new!
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Wow I just realized it is because I was holding my Tablet Vertical and not Horizontal, once I lay it down Horizontal and reboot TWRP everything changes including my options and menu look.
I checked off /zip sig verification and installed, it says successful but i am still not getting an updated bootloader when I check it in my About System menu??
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Wow I just realized it is because I was holding my Tablet Vertical and not Horizontal, once I lay it down Horizontal and reboot TWRP everything changes including my options and menu look.
I checked off /zip sig verification and installed, it says successful but i am still not getting an updated bootloader??
Thanks
Dustin
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Are looking in About Tablet for your bootloader version?
That's not correct anymore. As soon as you flash custom stuff, the only way to tell your BL version is to power up with Volume Down and Power button and read the tiny script when the bootloader menu comes up.
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Are looking in About Tablet for your bootloader version?
That's not correct anymore. As soon as you flash custom stuff, the only way to tell your BL version is to power up with Volume Down and Power button and read the tiny script when the bootloader menu comes up.
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AHH s hit well that explains it, i just checked via Volume Down method and it says 10.6 now so i must be updated.
now i guess i just follow step 3 in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223492
and yes i made a TWRP backup already.

Yep, you're good to flash CromiX.
Congrats!
I'm going to bed now...
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Yep, you're good to flash CromiX.
Congrats!
I'm going to bed now...
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Thanks again for your help!
after this flash i am also going to bed, 3AM here...haha

my tf300t has not drivers?

So after a installed android 4.2.1 OTA nothing seems to right anymore. once a while i get the error: com.android.settings stopped. I can't connect him to my pc when i do this just nothing happend. It seems like he has no 'driver' for battery status he will not show how many time left and how much the dock is charged also it feels like he is more lagging now, the brightness can't be turned on automatic all those things doesnt seems to work anymore after i updated from 4.1 to 4.2.1
build number is ww 10.6.1.27.5

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So after a installed android 4.2.1 OTA nothing seems to right anymore. once a while i get the error: com.android.settings stopped. I can't connect him to my pc when i do this just nothing happend. It seems like he has no 'driver' for battery status he will not show how many time left and how much the dock is charged also it feels like he is more lagging now, the brightness can't be turned on automatic all those things doesnt seems to work anymore after i updated from 4.1 to 4.2.1
build number is ww 10.6.1.27.5
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Have you done anything on the tablet yet (install apps, settings) or just installed the OTA update. Usually the official OTA is rather stable

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Have you done anything on the tablet yet (install apps, settings) or just installed the OTA update. Usually the official OTA is rather stable
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yes ota and then after it i resetted the factory settings ( i wanted to clean everything apps, files ect ) but that's all what i've done..
i just want to get the usb working so i can go back to android 4.1 again or is there anyway i can do that from sd card or something i dont need usb connection with?

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yes ota and then after it i resetted the factory settings ( i wanted to clean everything apps, files ect ) but that's all what i've done..
i just want to get the usb working so i can go back to android 4.1 again or is there anyway i can do that from sd card or something i dont need usb connection with?
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I'm pretty sure you can copy the ROM file onto an sdcard and install it from there. Is your tablet unlocked with recovery or just stock?

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I'm pretty sure you can copy the ROM file onto an sdcard and install it from there. Is your tablet unlocked with recovery or just stock?
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I think it is unlocked i can do the power on/volume down trick to get in recovery well since i can't store it with usb i must download it from with the tablet right? so i've trying doing that but it gives me an error when i want to start the installation perhaps it's not in the right map. I read somewhere that you must store it in / (before sdcoard) ?

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I think it is unlocked i can do the power on/volume down trick to get in recovery well since i can't store it with usb i must download it from with the tablet right? so i've trying doing that but it gives me an error when i want to start the installation perhaps it's not in the right map. I read somewhere that you must store it in / (before sdcoard) ?
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what is the exact command you are using to flash?
also to check if it is unlocked, look in the top left corner of the screen during boot up. It will say:
Code:
This device is unlocked.

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what is the exact command you are using to flash?
also to check if it is unlocked, look in the top left corner of the screen during boot up. It will say:
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This device is unlocked.
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He must be locked then i don't see any text.. i don't do any comment for flash right now because i'm not sure how it works. Are you sure that i can do a installation from the sdcard without using a usb cable to the pc?
And now i found out that he is probably not unlocked, how can that be done? Thanks by the way for your responses
Edit: i thought i had the tf300t which is not i have the tf300tg

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He must be locked then i don't see any text.. i don't do any comment for flash right now because i'm not sure how it works. Are you sure that i can do a installation from the sdcard without using a usb cable to the pc?
And now i found out that he is probably not unlocked, how can that be done? Thanks by the way for your responses
Edit: i thought i had the tf300t which is not i have the tf300tg
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now when i try to unlock it says an unknown error occurs which may be a network issue please try later again.. i downloaded the unlock installer from the asus website..