Hi
my tablet has been rooted before but after updating I lost it.
i see attracting post here, and use it but it dosen't work for me and no one can solve my problem on that post.
you can see my result an print screen of ROOTCHECKER in this method at these single posts
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please give me advise to solve this issue (and please write noob-friendly:cyclops
thanks
behnamha91 said:
Hi
my tablet has been rooted before but after updating I lost it.
i see attracting post here, and use it but it dosen't work for me and no one can solve my problem on that post.
you can see my result an print screen of ROOTCHECKER in this method at these single posts
1
2
3
please give me advise to solve this issue (and please write noob-friendly:cyclops
thanks
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motochopper does work. What is it about it that you can't get working? Do you have the correct PC drivers?
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motochopper does work. What is it about it that you can't get working? Do you have the correct PC drivers?
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I think yes, because when i use "adb devices" it find my tablet. Am I right ?
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I think yes, because when i use "adb devices" it find my tablet. Am I right ?
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I had the same problem with my tablet. I was on 4.1 and updated to 4.2 the bootloader was still unlocked but root was gone when 4.2 loaded. The developer options turns off when you update the OS so you have to go back into the settings, hit about tablet, then go down to the build number and tap it 7 (seven) times. Developer options will then become available. Go into them and make sure that the options you need for rooting are enabled, i.e. USB debugging. Then run motochopper and root will be available again.
This info is posted elsewhere on the forum but as this topic is not closed I figured it would be good to make sure it was posted here too.
NightShade00013 said:
I had the same problem with my tablet. I was on 4.1 and updated to 4.2 the bootloader was still unlocked but root was gone when 4.2 loaded. The developer options turns off when you update the OS so you have to go back into the settings, hit about tablet, then go down to the build number and tap it 7 (seven) times. Developer options will then become available. Go into them and make sure that the options you need for rooting are enabled, i.e. USB debugging. Then run motochopper and root will be available again.
This info is posted elsewhere on the forum but as this topic is not closed I figured it would be good to make sure it was posted here too.
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I know this ! AND USB debugging is on ! Anyway thanks for answer
and problem remain . . .
behnamha91 said:
I know this ! AND USB debugging is on ! Anyway thanks for answer
and problem remain . . .
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Same issue here. Had it rooted under 4.1.2 updated to 4.2.1 and now the chopper can't root it. Pushes the SU app, but failed when it try to root.
Kage_
I'll just bump this to say I have the same issue. EVERY root method I've tried does not work. Motochopper, trying to flash a custom recovery. Nothing....
See this post. Assuming you are bootloader unlocked and on 4.2.1 this will work. It worked on my TF300T with an unlocked bootloader and 4.2.1 firmware. I even ran it *before* I got TWRP back on the device. BTW, make sure you use TWRP 2.5.0.0. 2.6.x.x doesn't recognize the boot partition on the 4.2 firmware. This is documented elsewhere in the Transformer forums here on XDA.
What about the newer method mentioned in the later parts of the motochopper thread?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
funnel71 said:
What about the newer method mentioned in the later parts of the motochopper thread?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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I didn't try Vroot because it wasn't in English, despite the excellent post explaining it. I wasn't able to get Motochopper or the other method discussed to work.
Dumped down the innertubes from my Asus Transformer TF300T
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See this post. Assuming you are bootloader unlocked and on 4.2.1 this will work. It worked on my TF300T with an unlocked bootloader and 4.2.1 firmware. I even ran it *before* I got TWRP back on the device. BTW, make sure you use TWRP 2.5.0.0. 2.6.x.x doesn't recognize the boot partition on the 4.2 firmware. This is documented elsewhere in the Transformer forums here on XDA.
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I gave it a shot, to no avail. My bootloader is unlocked. I'm not sure what's going on here. When I opened up the program it says no device connected, though my Transformer is connected. Asus Sync also says it's not connected. But when I check my computer drives, "Asus Transformer Pad TF300T shows up... but it's not listed in my usb connections. I'm able to transfer files to and from the tablet. Man, I've never had such a tough time rooting an Android device.
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I gave it a shot, to no avail. My bootloader is unlocked. I'm not sure what's going on here. When I opened up the program it says no device connected, though my Transformer is connected. Asus Sync also says it's not connected. But when I check my computer drives, "Asus Transformer Pad TF300T shows up... but it's not listed in my usb connections. I'm able to transfer files to and from the tablet. Man, I've never had such a tough time rooting an Android device.
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Make sure USB debugging turned on in dev settings.
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Make sure USB debugging turned on in dev settings.
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It is. As well as"unknown sources."
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It is. As well as"unknown sources."
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Unknown sources has no effect.
Then you need to update your drivers. The easiest ones to use are the ones in the google sdk. I never had any luck with asus ones. The set I eventually ended up with work really well are attached below.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291675384
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Unknown sources has no effect.
Then you need to update your drivers. The easiest ones to use are the ones in the google sdk. I never had any luck with asus ones. The set I eventually ended up with work really well are attached below.
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http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291675384
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Great, thanks for posting that link! I'll give it a try when I'm back in town and post an update.
I'm also having trouble rooting, same build and 4.2.1, and the main problem is that SuperSU won't install properly, and manually moving the file won't work due to the fact that I don't have permission...
Anyone find a good solution yet?
I've rooted and installed custom roms on all my HTC phones, never had this much hassle getting it to work.
EDIT: Just got TWRP recovery installed, and SuperSU, using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
I followed the "installing TWRP-recovery" part a bit down, and that's it.
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Ive got one more question. Ive been looking in the internet for a few hours, but i didnt find what i wanted to find. How do i exactly root with vipermod?
I was only able to find Guides for the prime, but I read somewhere that its for both tf201 and 101. Can someone please post a ink to a guide , a guide or something like that? Would be the coolest ;D because i really need root. XD
boot in adb mode run viper choose choice 1 ...Profit
transformador said:
Ive got one more question. Ive been looking in the internet for a few hours, but i didnt find what i wanted to find. How do i exactly root with vipermod?
I was only able to find Guides for the prime, but I read somewhere that its for both tf201 and 101. Can someone please post a ink to a guide , a guide or something like that? Would be the coolest ;D because i really need root. XD
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First of all, if you are in ICS, all you need to do is download the vipermod tool from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21009605
You should connect you tf101 and make sure under settings you have usb debugging checked. On your computer run the tool, click option 1 (even if it says tf201), just wait for it to reboot and confirm you have superuser and root. Hope this helps.
If you are still in honeycomb, i think there is another option for Tf101 in vipermod
im still hc user because of in austria and germany ota upgrade comes on1st march ...
how do i boot into adb? im a complete noob
transformador said:
how do i boot into adb? im a complete noob
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You DON'T boot into ADB (no such thing)
Just turn USB debugging ON.
Connect TF to PC via USB and run ViperMod (choose option 1)
THANKS
thanx for your great support it worked now im rooted
does not work fpr me keep getting protocol error
I'm hoping this will also work with the SL101 when they finally release ICS for it.
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Canadoc said:
does not work fpr me keep getting protocol error
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ICS is option 1
HC is option 3
Also make sure USB debugging is on AND your drivers are installed too.
FOR ANYONE THAT EITHER JUST BOUGHT THE TF700 OR UPGRADED OTA TO 4.2.1 JB AND WANTS TO UNLOCK AND/OR ROOT THE DEVICE
LINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
WARNING: UNLOCKING THE DEVICE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY WITH ASUS, I DONT KNOW IF IT WILL VOID IT WITH SQUARETRADE OR OTHER WARRANTIES. ALSO, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO ANY TABLET, EVEN THOUGH I HAD NO TROUBLE OR PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.
(ROOTING IS REVERSIBLE AND DOES NOT VOID WARRANTY)
TO UNLOCK
TO UNLOCK THE DEVICE, GO AND USE THE ASUS UNLOCK TOOL FROM THEIR WEBSITE.
CLICK THE LINK PROVIDED
CHOOSE OS: ANDROID
UNDER "UTILITES" THE SECOND SAYS VERSION 7 ASUS UNLOCK TOOL (YES I'M AWARE IT SAYS FOR ICS ONLY BUT I HAVE TRIED IT AND IT WORKS WITH JB 4.2.1)
DOWNLOAD IT EITHER FROM THE TABLET ITSELF OR LOAD IT TO AN SD CARD.
IT IS AN APK FILE SO IT WILL INSTALL AS AN APP.
RUN IT, AND *SCROLL DOWN TO THE END* ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND AGREE TO IT. THE TABLET WILL REBOOT AND ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER IT WILL SAY "UNLOCKING DEVICE" GIVE IT 5 MINS DONT FREAK OUT. ONCE DONE, IT WILL SAY "DEVICE UNLOCKED" AND THERE YOU GO. YOU'RE OFFICIALLY UNLOCKED!!
If you are going to install custom ROMS, after unlocking and rooting, you need to install TWRP. I suggest to install GOOMANAGER from the playstore and doin it from there. Just click on the right corner and choose install openrecovery script and choosing twrp.
LINK TO ASUS WEBSITE: http://support.asus.com/download.as...Infinity+TF700T&os=&hashedid=fq2B3oq64av1O95u
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TO JUST ROOT YOUR DEVICE
TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE ON 4.2.1 JB
FIRST PREPARE YOUR TABLET,
GO TO SETTING, UNDER SYSTEM CLICK ON "DEVELOPER OPTIONS" AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CHECKED THE "USB DEBUGGING"
IF YOU DONT HAVE A"DEVELOPER OPTIONS" CLICK ON "ABOUT TABLET" AND WHERE IT SAYS "BUILD NUMBER" CLICK ON IT UNTIL IT SAYS " CONGRATULATIONS NOW YOU ARE A DEVELOPER" IT SHOULD BE AROUND 5-10 TIMES, AFTER THAT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE THE "DEVELOPER OPTIONS ON THE LEFT" RIGHT ABOVE "ABOUT TABLET" (THEN ENABLE USB DEBUGGING"
NEXT, UNDER "PERSONAL" CLICK THE TAB THAT SAYS "SECURITY" AND ENABLE "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
ONCE DONE WITH THIS, CONNECT YOUR TABLET TO YOUR LAPTOP/PC
DOWNLOAD MOTOCHOPPER FROM THE LINK PROVIED
EXTRACT IT AND RUN THE FILE THAT SAYS "RUN"
ONCE YOU RUN IT JUST FOLLOW THE SIMPLE STEPS ON THE SCREEN
IF ALL GOES WELL, YOUR DEVICE SHOULD BE ROOTED AND YOU SHOULD HAVE SUPERSU INSTALLED
EDIT!: IF YOU UPGRADED OR YOUR TABLET CAME WITH BUILD NUMBER 10.6.1.14.10, MOTOCHOPPER WONT WORK TO ROOT. YOU WILL NEED TO DOWNGRADE TO 10.6.1.14.08 AND THEN ROOT WILL BE AVAILABLE
LINKS FOR MOTOCHOPPER:
http://www.mediafire.com/?f4lipgd1hh3jug2
(I ATTACHED THE LINK TO THIS FORUM AS WELL JUST IN CASE)
PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS I WILL BE GLADLY TO ANSWER THEM TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, IF NOT I WILL HELP YOU FIND THE ANSWER.
ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL XDA FORUM MEMBERS AND DEV AND MODERATORS FOR HELPING ME LEARN.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
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tylor
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FOR GUIDING ME IN TIME OF NEED
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FOR HELPING
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FOR HELPING FINDING OUT IT WORKS
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FOR PROVIDING DOWNLOAD LINKS TO MOTOCHOPPER
rickymh19 said:
YES I'M AWARE IT SAYS FOR ICS ONLY BUT I HAVE TRIED IT AND IT WORKS WITH JB 4.2.1
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Unlock tool confirmed working on JB 4.2.1 - just unlocked the bootloader on my totally stock TF700T JB 4.2.1 (WW). Now to flash CROMI-X! :victory:
Stupid easy (locked-root)
Enable USB debugging.
Plug in TF700T.
Windows 7 loaded all of the drivers.
D/L the file.
Extract.
Double click run.bat.
Answer a couple of questions.
Root in under a minute.
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Thanks for the motochopper link. Worked perfect on my 4.2.1 tf700, could not have been easier.
Runs a whole lot better with all the bloat frozen and memory cache tweaks.
Thanks you for this. Noon here and will try your tutorial soon
Wont Root
Hey Haven't dont any rooting on the TF700 yet, so bear with me.
Did a 4.2 OTA update (stock)
Unlocked it,
Used Motochopper
But stuck on
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Help?
Thanks in Advance!
Gave you a thanks for the post.
darkskoliro said:
Hey Haven't dont any rooting on the TF700 yet, so bear with me.
Did a 4.2 OTA update (stock)
Unlocked it,
Used Motochopper
But stuck on
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Help?
Thanks in Advance!
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when you're running motochopper, you get that message?
if so, make sure you have "usb debugging" enabled under setting>developer options.
also, try reinstalling the drivers for the tf700
connect it via usb, before running motochopper, on the folder of motochopper there is
a file that says "adb" run that before running the "run" file.
usually that message is for a bad driver or because adb isnt reading your tablet.
hope that helps keep me updated.
rickymh19 said:
when you're running motochopper, you get that message?
if so, make sure you have "usb debugging" enabled under setting>developer options.
also, try reinstalling the drivers for the tf700
connect it via usb, before running motochopper, on the folder of motochopper there is
a file that says "adb" run that before running the "run" file.
usually that message is for a bad driver or because adb isnt reading your tablet.
hope that helps keep me updated.
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Hey thanks for the reply, but still nothing! :*(
I have done everything but install new drivers. (My drivers are working properly)
But is there a chance there are 4.2 drivers? Which might be the problem? Not sure..
darkskoliro said:
Hey thanks for the reply, but still nothing! :*(
I have done everything but install new drivers. (My drivers are working properly)
But is there a chance there are 4.2 drivers? Which might be the problem? Not sure..
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Hmm...I would suggest deleting the drivers, and downloading the drivers from the Asus website. And then make sure your ADB can find your tablet. Run the adb file first and then the run file. You should have no problem. Try cold booting your device as well and make make sure you have usb debugging checked.
If this fails, the most probable solution would be going to another thread and downloading the debugfs tool for tf700. I'm not at my computer now so I can't give you the direct link. But if you search for it you'll find it. I did a while back.
Keep me updated.
That is the quickest and easiest root I've ever done on a device! Thanks for keeping it simple :good::good:
HI -
I followed the instructions on this thread and was ulocked/rooted in less than five minutes - installed TWRP - made a nandroid backup - then did something I am afraid was incredibly stupid. I was going to do a wipe per instructions before installing a ROM and I selected "Advanced" and wiped everything instead of just doing a factory wipe.
Now when powered on it is stuck at the ASUS initial screen.
Hoping this can be fixed - can anyone help me out.
Thanks!
Ted
tgatlinjr said:
HI -
I followed the instructions on this thread and was ulocked/rooted in less than five minutes - installed TWRP - made a nandroid backup - then did something I am afraid was incredibly stupid. I was going to do a wipe per instructions before installing a ROM and I selected "Advanced" and wiped everything instead of just doing a factory wipe.
Now when powered on it is stuck at the ASUS initial screen.
Hoping this can be fixed - can anyone help me out.
Thanks!
Ted
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If you had a rom downloaded, you wiped it
Download the rom you want to flash to a microSD, insert it into your tablet, reboot into TWRP, select the microSD and install the zip.
Make sure you have a compatible recovery and rom combination.
What's your recovery version and what rom do you want to flash?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for this. Initially, I was stuck on adb not finding the device - I killed the batch file and then ran
Code:
adb devices
and sure enough, nothing there.
I had to manually uninstall the drivers and then let Windows find them again - this time there was an unknown device, and then Windows found the MTP device and loaded it.
Then it took all of 27 seconds from start to finish lol.
Thanks again - Now I owe Djrbliss yet another contribution....
berndblb said:
If you had a rom downloaded, you wiped it
Download the rom you want to flash to a microSD, insert it into your tablet, reboot into TWRP, select the microSD and install the zip.
Make sure you have a compatible recovery and rom combination.
What's your recovery version and what rom do you want to flash?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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tgatlinjr said:
HI -
I followed the instructions on this thread and was ulocked/rooted in less than five minutes - installed TWRP - made a nandroid backup - then did something I am afraid was incredibly stupid. I was going to do a wipe per instructions before installing a ROM and I selected "Advanced" and wiped everything instead of just doing a factory wipe.
Now when powered on it is stuck at the ASUS initial screen.
Hoping this can be fixed - can anyone help me out.
Thanks!
Ted
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hey, sorry i took so long to reply, but like bern said, you're in no trouble. just do what he said and you should be fine.
just download the ROM you want or the stock rom of asus (which i wouldnt install. try cromix or parandroid or black bean theyre very good.)
put it on an sd card and boot to recovery. then the twrp should pop up, and install the rom.
if you need help on choosing the options let me know when you'll do it and ill be glad to guide you.
Thanks Everyone!
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hey, sorry i took so long to reply, but like bern said, you're in no trouble. just do what he said and you should be fine.
just download the ROM you want or the stock rom of asus (which i wouldnt install. try cromix or parandroid or black bean theyre very good.)
put it on an sd card and boot to recovery. then the twrp should pop up, and install the rom.
if you need help on choosing the options let me know when you'll do it and ill be glad to guide you.
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Thanks for the replies?
I got every thing up and going again.
Ted
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Thanks for the replies?
I got every thing up and going again.
Ted
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good to hear.
Bee Waiting
I've been waiting for this..worked with my eyes closed. TF700T Locked and Rooted!!!
This worked great. Finally decided to root my tf700. I appreciate this thread so much.
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Awesome, super easy thanks!
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hello all, i am trying to put cromix on my tf700 as i would like to improve my performance. but my tf700 does not connect to the computer to allow me to finish the steps. the windows computer says the drivers fail to install. i was wondering if there is a way to install cromi without the use of a computer? i have previously looked on this website and also many others to no avail. thank you all for your time and help.
sneakersislife said:
hello all, i am trying to put cromix on my tf700 as i would like to improve my performance. but my tf700 does not connect to the computer to allow me to finish the steps. the windows computer says the drivers fail to install. i was wondering if there is a way to install cromi without the use of a computer? i have previously looked on this website and also many others to no avail. thank you all for your time and help.
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Yes, you need an external SD and copy all the files that you need onto it. Now you can insert it in your tablet and access to the file that you want.
thank you! would i afterwords follow the same steps i would follow in the youtube video?
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thank you! would i afterwords follow the same steps i would follow in the youtube video?
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I am sure what youtube video that you are talking about. However, you can find a value information from the Cromi X post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223492
Good luck.
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hello all, i am trying to put cromix on my tf700 as i would like to improve my performance. but my tf700 does not connect to the computer to allow me to finish the steps. the windows computer says the drivers fail to install. i was wondering if there is a way to install cromi without the use of a computer? i have previously looked on this website and also many others to no avail. thank you all for your time and help.
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Actually no, unless you are rooted already. To gain root you have to use your computer.
Download Asus Sync (you can disable it right after installing) that should install the latest Asus drivers on your computer.
If you are firmware 10.6.1.14.8 or earlier, you can then use the Motochopper tool to root. If you accepted the recent 10.6.1.14.10 update you would have to downgrade to .8 to be able to root.
We cold help you better if you would describe in detail what your situation is: Firmware version on your tablet, what are you running on your PC, which video are you trying to follow etc.
The more specific your question is, the better answers will you get.
Check out this thread: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...nity-development/36694-root-rom-how-done.html
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
thank you for replying! i have tried installing asus sync as directed and have found the same issue. my tablet is currently unlocked, and the firmware version is 10.6.1.14.8. when trying to connect i get a usb device not recognized message on my windows 7 computer. the youtube video i was speaking of is the one by Dominik Stößel which is a step by step setup, however my tablet does not connect to the computer!
sneakersislife said:
thank you for replying! i have tried installing asus sync as directed and have found the same issue. my tablet is currently unlocked, and the firmware version is 10.6.1.14.8. when trying to connect i get a usb device not recognized message on my windows 7 computer. the youtube video i was speaking of is the one by Dominik Stößel which is a step by step setup, however my tablet does not connect to the computer!
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Yep, you have a driver issue. You may have to uninstall/reinstall the drivers in Device Manager. Sorry - other than that IDK why your PC doesn't connect.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2
one of the main reasons i wanted to add cromi was because of this issue with taking pictures. my camera hasnt worked because of an update i received from asus. located here imgur .com/Jj4C6hH.jpg please remove the space after the . does anyone know why my camera has not been working?
sneakersislife said:
one of the main reasons i wanted to add cromi was because of this issue with taking pictures. my camera hasnt worked because of an update i received from asus. located here imgur .com/Jj4C6hH.jpg please remove the space after the . does anyone know why my camera has not been working?
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Your camera version looks very weird - never heard of an official update breaking the camera...
But if you are unlocked anyway, I see no reason why you should stay on stock!
Head for the CROMi-X thread and use Scott's tool to install TWRP on your tablet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
You may run into the same problem as earlier - you do need to have the correct drivers for this tablet installed on your PC. If the Asus drivers don't work, uninstall them and try the Google Universal Naked Drivers.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
I am trying to install recovery and root the TF300T that I just got. It looked like I needed to start off by unlocking the bootloader. I downloaded the file from the Asus website (V8 unlocker) since it is running 4.2.1. However after trying to run the unlocker, I keep getting "There was trouble parsing the package" immediately upon opening the APK file. I have been able to install other APK's without a problem. I tried 2 different file managers, downloaded v8 unlocker from 2 different locations, tried downloading it directly to device as well as transferring from PC. Still no luck. Is there anyone that can assist with this? Thanks.
gorilla p said:
I am trying to install recovery and root the TF300T that I just got. It looked like I needed to start off by unlocking the bootloader. I downloaded the file from the Asus website (V8 unlocker) since it is running 4.2.1. However after trying to run the unlocker, I keep getting "There was trouble parsing the package" immediately upon opening the APK file. I have been able to install other APK's without a problem. I tried 2 different file managers, downloaded v8 unlocker from 2 different locations, tried downloading it directly to device as well as transferring from PC. Still no luck. Is there anyone that can assist with this? Thanks.
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Im pretty sure there is a Windows Utility you can try to connect with the tablet over ADB to unlock.
That would make sense, but I've had trouble finding a utility to do so. I will look around a bit more, but there's nor eason I shouldn't be able to run that APK. The V7 one runs fine, but finishes with some unknown error.
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That would make sense, but I've had trouble finding a utility to do so. I will look around a bit more, but there's nor eason I shouldn't be able to run that APK. The V7 one runs fine, but finishes with some unknown error.
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Well it looks like I was able to get it rooted, but I still can't install another ROM because I can't unlock the frickin bootloader. The guide that I followed didn't mention having to unlock the bootloader before being able to install the TWRP recovery. I went ahead and follwoed the instructions to flash the TWRP recovery and now my recovery image is shot. I need an option other than the APK tool from Asus for unlocking the bootloader.
gorilla p said:
Well it looks like I was able to get it rooted, but I still can't install another ROM because I can't unlock the frickin bootloader. The guide that I followed didn't mention having to unlock the bootloader before being able to install the TWRP recovery. I went ahead and follwoed the instructions to flash the TWRP recovery and now my recovery image is shot. I need an option other than the APK tool from Asus for unlocking the bootloader.
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1 problem: The official asus tool is the only one that can unlock your bootloader.
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1 problem: The official asus tool is the only one that can unlock your bootloader.
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And sadly in most cases that tool doesn't work. Tablet has been locked the whole year I've owner this thing. :-\
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
nyr35blue said:
And sadly in most cases that tool doesn't work. Tablet has been locked the whole year I've owner this thing. :-\
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk HD
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The unlocker-V7 worked on the latest jellybean without any issues. I had to contact asus after registering the device on their site. i included the SN and MAC address. I also included a link to the google search results for the issue so they know the extent of it. They did something on their end and V7 was able to run and unlock it. They got back to me the next business day as well.
gorilla p said:
The unlocker-V7 worked on the latest jellybean without any issues. I had to contact asus after registering the device on their site. i included the SN and MAC address. I also included a link to the google search results for the issue so they know the extent of it. They did something on their end and V7 was able to run and unlock it. They got back to me the next business day as well.
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I've actually been on the phone with them multiple times and I couldn't get it straight with them no matter what. Usually I would get a tech that was of no use and not very technical so I basically gave up and this was months ago.
nyr35blue said:
I've actually been on the phone with them multiple times and I couldn't get it straight with them no matter what. Usually I would get a tech that was of no use and not very technical so I basically gave up and this was months ago.
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But did you use v7 or v8?
cmendonc2 said:
But did you use v7 or v8?
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Pretty sure I have tried both as soon as there was a post here about it but just to make sure I just downloaded 7 from the asus site right now and gave it a shot and sure enough i get a network error, try again, etc. I know they have duplicate MAC addresses on file for me and each and every time i asked them to update their site with my current MAC they talk about "im sorry...we cant support unlocking......it voids your warranty"........blah blah blah...... meanwhile they provide the tool. Go figure. That's why I just said F it I wont buy another Asus product again.
Hello, I own a TF300TG which mounts 4.2.1 android version, 10.6.2.11 fw.
I'm trying to root it with SRS root (eset32 detected it as trojan, btw) but it keeps failing.
VROOT doesn't even install on my PC (i don't know why, it's written in chinese).
how can I obtain root privileges?
xperiaL said:
Hello, I own a TF300TG which mounts 4.2.1 android version, 10.6.2.11 fw.
I'm trying to root it with SRS root (eset32 detected it as trojan, btw) but it keeps failing.
VROOT doesn't even install on my PC (i don't know why, it's written in chinese).
how can I obtain root privileges?
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The easiest way is to unlock your bootloader, install a custom recovery like TWRP and then flash the SuperSU ZIP from that recovery.
Make sure you double-check that you picked the right recovery version for your bootloader.
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I've found some threads linking to twrp but the link shared in them refer to the tf300t, not tg. I mean this. Is it the same? I'm worried about bricking my device, because it isn't only mine
so where can I get the correct files to download for my tablet?
sorry if Iook like a noob but my phone was waaaaaayyyy easier to root...
xperiaL said:
I've found some threads linking to twrp but the link shared in them refer to the tf300t, not tg. I mean this. Is it the same? I'm worried about bricking my device, because it isn't only mine
so where can I get the correct files to download for my tablet?
sorry if Iook like a noob but my phone was waaaaaayyyy easier to root...
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Yeah, it is tricky to pick the right recovery version with all those incompatible bootloaders and the new KitKat ROMs needing yet another one to flash properly.
There are other options for rooting, search for motochopper and similar tools, but personally I don't regard them as simple and some of them have been reported to contain malware.
To help you find the right recovery version, first need to know the version of your bootloader. You can find it at the top left of the bootloader screen. The interesting part are the numbers starting with 10. or 9. for really old ones. Then need to know, what ROM you want to root. Using stock Asus ROM?
You can safely use a recovery for TF300T; it is much more important to pick the right version for your bootloader.
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I've found this guide (-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617298) which seems pretty good, but the version reported working is WW_epad-10.6.2.10, while mine is 10.6.2.11-20131213
what do you suggest me to do? Go ahead and try it or hope one day a more specific version will be released?
xperiaL said:
I've found this guide (-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617298) which seems pretty good, but the version reported working is WW_epad-10.6.2.10, while mine is 10.6.2.11-20131213
what do you suggest me to do? Go ahead and try it or hope one day a more specific version will be released?
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The guide looks good to me and should work fine for your boot loader.
Instead of the attached TWRP, you can safely use any TWRP for the TF300T, as long as it has -42 in the name. 2.6.0.0 might be a little buggy, not sure.
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xperiaL said:
I've found some threads linking to twrp but the link shared in them refer to the tf300t, not tg. I mean this. Is it the same? I'm worried about bricking my device, because it isn't only mine
so where can I get the correct files to download for my tablet?
sorry if Iook like a noob but my phone was waaaaaayyyy easier to root...
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Just to confirm that i have TF300TG with JB 4.2.1 and my bootloader is 10.6.2.11 and i have used the link that you quoted in this reply (this) and all work for me just fine.:good:
Kingo (google it) apparently works. so if you dont want to unlock the bootloader and whatnot, try that.
thanks for your answers, first I will try kingo and if it doesn't work I will try the method on the link I posted!