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[Q] eee transformer won't reboot

Hello,
I am a complete n00b and tried to unroot my TF using this procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125714
All went fine and dandy up to step 4c - rebooting.
I tried to reboot to factory defaults by resetting and pressing vol- while rebooting.
I got "press <VOL_UP> to execute or <VOL_DOWN> to cancel wiping data"
I pressed <VOL_UP> and got "Wiping user data and any indicator before cold-booting Linux, Please wait a few minutes... Wipe data done - and dies there...
I am trying to reboot but all I got was the initial screen.
Any ideas what to do next?
I tried to recover using the info @ this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123429
I got an error message:
file not found: recovery.img
failed executing command 2147483647 NvError 0x4
command failure: create failed
Maybe this would help. Much appreciated.

1. Download firmware from asus
2. Extract zip file in folder ASUS/update/ within firmware.zip and rename it to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip
3. Copy it to sdcard
4. Reboot and press power and vol-, and press vol+ to get in to recovery mode

Adrian.Chandra said:
1. Download firmware from asus
2. Extract zip file in folder ASUS/update/ within firmware.zip and rename it to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip
3. Copy it to sdcard
4. Reboot and press power and vol-, and press vol+ to get in to recovery mode
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Unfortunately TF will not start at all. It is recognized as an APX device when I connect it to my PC but does not respond to adb devices... It did respond before, but not now.
Any other ideas?
Thx

I'm having the same issue. I'm looking for a way to flash an entire ROM using nvflash at this point. Downloading the nvflash version of prime as we speak, hoping that it will work.
I'll let you know if I can get it working.
EDIT:
I found this thread on another site, and it looks promising:
http://tabletroms.com/forums/showthread.php?1071-Factory-3.1-NVFlash-Recovery-Roms
Downloading now; it's kind of slow though. I'll report back.

Yup! That did it! Back to the stock ROM, and ready to try rooting again!
Oh, and just as a heads up:
Make sure you have your dock handy on first boot if you have one. This ROM doesn't respond to the screen touches for some people (it didn't for me either), but the keyboard and mouse work fine until you can download and flash another ROM.
If you don't have a dock handy, you have to wait for the battery to die before you can get into recovery and flash a new ROM as you can't shut off the device without tapping the screen to say "OK."

Bricked (?) ASUS Transformer Infinity TF700T

Hi there,
I need your help urgently.
I received a brand new TF700T and did make it work to support root.
I also did unlock the bootrom protection.
When I tried to install a custom ROM manager (Clockwork Mod) image from:here
The device didn't want to start any more - showing message:
The Device ist Unlocked.
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image
But nothing happens anymore (
I can wait for the battery to run empty in this mode.
There' no chance to boot from Micro SD.
The only thing what works at the moment is to connect the device via APX drivers.
I tried to communicate with device via NVFLASH tool
But when trying this - I get the message:
Nvflash started
Unknown Device found
Does any one have an idea where to find appropriate drivers for Nvflash?
Or the parameters to match TF700T?
Thanks in advance!

if you are able to access APX then you still have hope, first of all you need to push custom recovery like TWRP via fastboot mode and then install custom ROM. Most likelly you were to lazy to read a lot information on this forum how to install stuff properlly.
EDIT: if Tf700t has pin hole you should turn it off despite waiting for it to discharge...

nikoltu said:
if you are able to access APX then you still have hope, first of all you need to push custom recovery like TWRP via fastboot mode and then install custom ROM. Most likelly you were to lazy to read a lot information on this forum how to install stuff properlly.
EDIT: if Tf700t has pin hole you should turn it off despite waiting for it to discharge...
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I did already read a lot - for hours and nights.
But my main problem is: UNKNOWN DEVICE
What does TWRP mean? How do I get fastboot to work?
I'm even not allowed to enter recovery mode.
The device is just recognized as an APX -device...
I can't push or download any custom ROM since I can't communicate with the device in both directions...

For those who messed up really bad and can't boot but are unlocked.
EDIT: I didn't see that you are not unlocked. then you should Power on + volume down, wait, see two icons select wipe, pray to god it helped or not. And if it doesn't boot and you are not unlocked last thing to do is RMA.
You are not allowed to enter recovery because you have stock one with droid dead and red triangle I guess.This is TWRP site and all instructions are here TWRP - Team Win Recovery Project is alternative to ClockworkMod Recovery but better. to get to fast boot turn on your tab holding power on + volume down and then do nothing while it asks to pres up. if you are unlocked you will see 3 icons select usb drive icon. FASTBOOT mode. now follow instructions from TWRP site. after that youl need custom rom zip. if recovery instaled successfuly and you can get into it you'll need to put custom ro into microSD or if you can into internal storage. if you can't conect to pc via cable and start cmd if Windows or terminal if Linux or mac. type
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /data/media
you will be able to access microSD via recovery (unless it is different than Prime tf201 you will need different command, but give it a try)

nikoltu said:
EDIT: I didn't see that you are not unlocked. then you should Power on + volume down, wait, see two icons select wipe, pray to god it helped or not. And if it doesn't boot and you are not unlocked last thing to do is RMA.
You are not allowed to enter recovery because you have stock one with droid dead and red triangle I guess.This is TWRP site and all instructions are here TWRP - Team Win Recovery Project is alternative to ClockworkMod Recovery but better. to get to fast boot turn on your tab holding power on + volume down and then do nothing while it asks to pres up. if you are unlocked you will see 3 icons select usb drive icon. FASTBOOT mode. now follow instructions from TWRP site. after that youl need custom rom zip. if recovery instaled successfuly and you can get into it you'll need to put custom ro into microSD or if you can into internal storage. if you can't conect to pc via cable and start cmd if Windows or terminal if Linux or mac. type
Code:
adb shell
mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /data/media
you will be able to access microSD via recovery (unless it is different than Prime tf201 you will need different command, but give it a try)
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Thanks for advise - BUT
I have no choice like selecting Fastboot or USB etc. with volume buttons.
These options unfortunately do not come up anymore.
My device is definetly unlocked. It shows up "Device unlocked" when trying to boot normally.
When trying to go to recovery, with Volume - hold, the device tries to launch to recovery but hangs in status:
Device is Unlocked
Android cardhu-user bootloader (2.10 e) released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel.
I have NO option to go to fastboot! Only way will be APX but nvflas always tell me unknown device.
So I was looking for any other version of nvflash.
In other forum I did find hint for nvflash ICS but didn't find right version yet.
If I only could get communication via APX worked to my device, then I could send data via nvflash and APX...

I assume you can't even go to rom as it bootloops on EEE pad screen not on rom splash screen
1. Did you try Wipe option in (power + volume down, wait 5 sec.)? [it is esential in all situations of trying to recover]
2.ammm... when you enter "adb devices" in your cmd on PC doesn't it show anything (do it while your tablet is on and hangs anywhere, just make sure it is on)? list is empty? if not it shows your device with some random letters and numbers.
Try manually setting your pc. Download android SDK and all packages for Android 4.x then in Device Manager (Control panel) find your Tablet and update your driver to Android ADB interface (you can experiment, till your device is shown correctly via adb devices command).
But first of all make sure you do or did first step. it is common issue among Prime users so maybe it can help you.

nikoltu said:
I assume you can't even go to rom as it bootloops on EEE pad screen not on rom splash screen
1. Did you try Wipe option in (power + volume down, wait 5 sec.)? [it is esential in all situations of trying to recover]
2.ammm... when you enter "adb devices" in your cmd on PC doesn't it show anything (do it while your tablet is on and hangs anywhere, just make sure it is on)? list is empty? if not it shows your device with some random letters and numbers.
Try manually setting your pc. Download android SDK and all packages for Android 4.x then in Device Manager (Control panel) find your Tablet and update your driver to Android ADB interface (you can experiment, till your device is shown correctly via adb devices command).
But first of all make sure you do or did first step. it is common issue among Prime users so maybe it can help you.
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I would like to exchange email-adresses to enhance communication.
You could also send email to [email protected]
I did try with button combination (power & + button) as well, but device did not wipe.
For now - I'm about to update Android SDK )
Hopefully this works to recognize my TF700T...

If you manage to unbrick please post the information back here it may be helpful to others.

t-liner said:
My device is definetly unlocked. It shows up "Device unlocked" when trying to boot normally.
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How did you get your TF700 unlocked? Asus hasn't posted an unlock tool for it yet that I could find.

Asus devices have the same unlock tool
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app

nikoltu said:
Asus devices have the same unlock tool
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
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Unlock + Root was never a problem.
I managed it to unlock the device using the TF300T tool / link.
Boot loop was big problem.
I did raise RMA in the meantime. New device is on the way.
Thanks to all repliers.
I will keep off doing this again / wait until xda-experts will provide a working way to CWM TF700T.

My Transformer Infinity isn't bricked, I just can't get it to boot into recovery. (I'm unlocked and rooted, but no custom ROM.) I have tried both CWM and TWRP 2.2.0 with GooManager. The tablet just won't boot into recovery mode. I can hold the Down Volume key and Power button to have the initial boot up menu display. When I press the Up Volume button to boot into recovery mode, it just hangs like the OP talks about. I then have to hold the power button for about five or so seconds to get it to power down again. I can turn it back on and it will boot normally.
I thought maybe something was messed up because I installed busybox, or hacked the Flash Player to work in desktop mode, or tweaked the build.prop file or something. I've put the build.prop file back to default, and removed the busybox apps, but that hasn't resolved the problem. I've tried re-running the unlock tool, but it fails halfway through. I'm not sure if that's normal or not after you've run it once, or an indication of something messed up.
Any suggestions on what else to try or look at are appreciated.
---------- Post added at 06:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:13 PM ----------
UPDATE: I finally got TWRP 2.2.2.0 to work using the following option from the Instruction Page (http teamw.in/project/twrp2/105):
Download - ADB / Terminal method:
Download the above file. Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to twrp.blob
Launch terminal emulator or connect to your computer and open an adb shell, then type the following:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Then reboot to complete installation.

stuck at boot logo
Im having the same issue, i was playing around with black baked bean roms i just installed early that day and i wanted to switch twrp to cwm and by deleting goo manger to get roms manger and install the recovery mod but damn i notice it say asus transformer prime and not infinity noe that think about i thats the reason i cant get into reboot recovery mode damn i fuk up bad. okay so i did the stock recovery boot mode got into that i i remember seeing in this post that someone say try to wipe data and i did that and now im juss stuck asus logo and with
(The Device ist Unlocked.)
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image
im just there and when i try to plug into my pc it shut down by self, i even wait till the battery die and hope to god that it well reboot itself and pwaw it reboot nope that ****..can any one please tell what i did wrong or didnt do it would help me alot .THanks a million in advanced

dough30i said:
Im having the same issue, i was playing around with black baked bean roms i just installed early that day and i wanted to switch twrp to cwm and by deleting goo manger to get roms manger and install the recovery mod but damn i notice it say asus transformer prime and not infinity noe that think about i thats the reason i cant get into reboot recovery mode damn i fuk up bad. okay so i did the stock recovery boot mode got into that i i remember seeing in this post that someone say try to wipe data and i did that and now im juss stuck asus logo and with
(The Device ist Unlocked.)
Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> released by "TW_epad-9.4.5.22-20120615" A03
Checking for android ota recovery
Booting recovery kernel image
im just there and when i try to plug into my pc it shut down by self, i even wait till the battery die and hope to god that it well reboot itself and pwaw it reboot nope that ****..can any one please tell what i did wrong or didnt do it would help me alot .THanks a million in advanced
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Trying to flash the new CWM recovery, too. Mine gets stuck in the bootloader menu (where you have to choose between Wipe, fastboot mode, and cold startup). Every time I select fastboot it says "starting fastboot usb protocol" and just hangs there.

gaxiolafm said:
Trying to flash the new CWM recovery, too. Mine gets stuck in the bootloader menu (where you have to choose between Wipe, fastboot mode, and cold startup). Every time I select fastboot it says "starting fastboot usb protocol" and just hangs there.
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Damn u too huh. **** I just got mine for only 2 week old and neva thought I go through this IDK what to do but wait gracefully for the senior member to help or come up with a way for us noobie to unbrick my 650 table...Oh BTW leave it alone then u still lucky if can go thru fast boot mode

I have the exact same problem
anyone has a solution to this problem

gaxiolafm said:
Trying to flash the new CWM recovery, too. Mine gets stuck in the bootloader menu (where you have to choose between Wipe, fastboot mode, and cold startup). Every time I select fastboot it says "starting fastboot usb protocol" and just hangs there.
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That is what it says when you are in fastboot mode, the rest of the job you do with a computer. Also we have had major issues with cwm on the Prime, I would recommend TWRP!
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium

Same problem
israodin said:
I have the exact same problem
anyone has a solution to this problem
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Same problem.
Any help? Please! :crying:

If your Having Problems Updating Look Here

Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i made here Sorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions here then come back
2) Download TWRP recovery to your PC
Download Stock Recovery for later use.
Powerdown Phone
Press and hold (Power button + Camera Button) at the menu use volume down until you get to AP Fastboot Press Volume up to select it
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install trwp
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_Recovery_Filename_you_downloaded.img
Unhook Phone from PC when Finished Flashing should only take 1 minute or less.
Hit power - device turns off. Hold vol up + power, then release power. When you see it turn on, release vol up. You should now be in TWRP!
Now first thing Press Backup and make a backup of your current setup to SDcard.
3) Now somehow move the Backup you downloaded and Extracted in step one to your TWRP backup folder on your SDcard
will be something like
Make a new folder for BACKUP_NAME dont overwrite the backup you made
Code:
TWRP/BACKUPS/SERIALNUM/RESTORE_MY_PHONE/files_here
4) Power off Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up) Choose Restore button this time choose Restore and Choose the Recovery the you downloaded.
When done flashing your back up Choose reboot from the option choose Bootloader.
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan

Worked as expected. Thank you.

This would be good for recovering from a soft brick as well, maybe this could be our first official sticky?
-Saint

Thank you so much for your help!
Rangerbry said:
Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i made here Sorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions here then come back
2) Download TWRP recovery to your PC
Download Stock Recovery for later use.
Powerdown Phone
Press and hold (Power button + Camera Button) at the menu use volume down until you get to AP Fastboot Press Volume up to select it
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install trwp
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_Recovery_Filename_you_downloaded.img
Unhook Phone from PC when Finished Flashing should only take 1 minute or less.
Hit power - device turns off. Hold vol up + power, then release power. When you see it turn on, release vol up. You should now be in TWRP!
Now first thing Press Backup and make a backup of your current setup to SDcard.
3) Now somehow move the Backup you downloaded and Extracted in step one to your TWRP backup folder on your SDcard
will be something like
Make a new folder for BACKUP_NAME dont overwrite the backup you made
Code:
TWRP/BACKUPS/SERIALNUM/RESTORE_MY_PHONE/files_here
4) Power off Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up) Choose Restore button this time choose Restore and Choose the Recovery the you downloaded.
When done flashing your back up Choose reboot from the option choose Bootloader.
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!
c2gemineyes

No Dice
Rangerbry said:
Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i made here Sorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions here then come back
2) Download TWRP recovery to your PC
Download Stock Recovery for later use.
Powerdown Phone
Press and hold (Power button + Camera Button) at the menu use volume down until you get to AP Fastboot Press Volume up to select it
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install trwp
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_Recovery_Filename_you_downloaded.img
Unhook Phone from PC when Finished Flashing should only take 1 minute or less.
Hit power - device turns off. Hold vol up + power, then release power. When you see it turn on, release vol up. You should now be in TWRP!
Now first thing Press Backup and make a backup of your current setup to SDcard.
3) Now somehow move the Backup you downloaded and Extracted in step one to your TWRP backup folder on your SDcard
will be something like
Make a new folder for BACKUP_NAME dont overwrite the backup you made
Code:
TWRP/BACKUPS/SERIALNUM/RESTORE_MY_PHONE/files_here
4) Power off Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up) Choose Restore button this time choose Restore and Choose the Recovery the you downloaded.
When done flashing your back up Choose reboot from the option choose Bootloader.
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan
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I got this to restore my phone to stock no problem. I followed this post to a T twice and upon updating my phone goes ape$hit every time.
So frustrated with Motorola right now.

patrickm823 said:
I got this to restore my phone to stock no problem. I followed this post to a T twice and upon updating my phone goes ape$hit every time.
So frustrated with Motorola right now.
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So... Don't update? I'm still on the original firmware, I don't see any benefit to updating.

Are you taking the update with any toggle mods, root (I.e. Superuser.apk installed), deodexed framework, battery 1% mods, power menu mod, custom boot logo, animation, etc? I never had problems taking the update with stock rom/recovery, unrooted, with no mods installed. I used this guide to restore stock when I was softbricked and bootlooping and the update worked after restoring stock recovery.
Sent from my XT897 using xda app-developers app

screen comes like for a millisecond and then this " starting services" logo doesn't go at all...it just continues forever
any help would be appreciate .

Rangerbry said:
...
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan
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Hello everyone,
everything works fine until I tried to flash recovery stock. This errormassage is shown in my terminal:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Dokumente\Apps\unsortiert\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
error: cannot load 'Stock': No error
any ideas?

kaot5 said:
Hello everyone,
everything works fine until I tried to flash recovery stock. This errormassage is shown in my terminal:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Dokumente\Apps\unsortiert\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
error: cannot load 'Stock': No error
any ideas?
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Hm... I thought the line should be
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Obviously replace recovery.img with your filename.

arrrghhh said:
Hm... I thought the line should be
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Obviously replace recovery.img with your filename.
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My filename is recovery.img. Is the storage limited? Previouse I had CWM now installed TWRP without deinstall, could this be a problem?

kaot5 said:
My filename is recovery.img. Is the storage limited? Previouse I had CWM now installed TWRP without deinstall, could this be a problem?
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What is this, I don't even...
Please try with the command I provided.

arrrghhh said:
What is this, I don't even...
Please try with the command I provided.
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I'll try it tomorrow morning. I've forget my phone at work. This means in about 10hours. Many thanks in advance

kaot5 said:
I'll try it tomorrow morning. I've forget my phone at work. This means in about 10hours. Many thanks in advance
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This command works Thx

Rangerbry said:
Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i madeSorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions then come back
...
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Thank you! Fixed soft brick after a bad system.img flash.
Still wont update. i get a dead android logo after about 30 seconds into the update, then reboots to "The software update failed!"

this is a bit outdated now that we have working RSD Lite files follow the instructions here and use the supplied files for your carrier Sprint or cspire.
[05-08-2013] Photon Q FXZ
-Bryan

Thank you

Nice share and will appy soon
I'm running on ics and wait for 4.3
I mean jelly bean ruin my battery life, so I very very hope photon q will get the ota update for 4.3

Rangerbry said:
this is a bit outdated now that we have working RSD Lite files follow the instructions here and use the supplied files for your carrier Sprint or cspire.
[05-08-2013] Photon Q FXZ
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Hi. I'm trying to figure this out, but the link for stock recovery you posted is dead.
So I want to clarify what you wrote above... are you saying to follow the instructions here (first post in this thread) but use the recovery.img from one of the zip files in that other link (i.e. asanti_c_sprint-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5-6-release-keys-cid9.xml.zip)?
Do I need to use "RSD Lite" for something? You didn't mention it in your instructions, but it's mentioned a lot in that other thread...

enigma9o7 said:
Hi. I'm trying to figure this out, but the link for stock recovery you posted is dead.
So I want to clarify what you wrote above... are you saying to follow the instructions here (first post in this thread) but use the recovery.img from one of the zip files in that other link (i.e. asanti_c_sprint-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5-6-release-keys-cid9.xml.zip)?
Do I need to use "RSD Lite" for something? You didn't mention it in your instructions, but it's mentioned a lot in that other thread...
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You can use the RSD Lite file to return to stock the method in this thread was back before we had working RSD files

Bricked my tf300t?

To sum everything up:
1. My rom didn't work so I decided to find a new one :good:
2. I read and understand that it's much easier using fastboot
3. I was flashing the official rom when the antivirus requested a reboot
4. I forgot the flashing, and just clicked on reboot :silly: :crying:
The screen remains black when I try to boot it up :crying:
The only sign of life is when I'm charging the light is lighting and "APX" is showing in the device manager on pc with a yellow triangle, I haven't understand what "APX" stand for yet so please explain
(My bootloader was unlocked and I flashed twrp 2.5.5 just before I did this)
Do you have any tips for me? Or is the device bricked and have to be sent for service?
Please help me :fingers-crossed:
Edit: This is wrong section I know, can anyone move it to the Q&A please?

Moved.

mathiash98 said:
To sum everything up:
1. My rom didn't work so I decided to find a new one :good:
2. I read and understand that it's much easier using fastboot
3. I was flashing the official rom when the antivirus requested a reboot
4. I forgot the flashing, and just clicked on reboot :silly: :crying:
The screen remains black when I try to boot it up :crying:
The only sign of life is when I'm charging the light is lighting and "APX" is showing in the device manager on pc with a yellow triangle, I haven't understand what "APX" stand for yet so please explain
(My bootloader was unlocked and I flashed twrp 2.5.5 just before I did this)
Do you have any tips for me? Or is the device bricked and have to be sent for service?
Please help me :fingers-crossed:
Edit: This is wrong section I know, can anyone move it to the Q&A please?
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Apx is a method provided by the cpu manufacture for recovery. Due to the way asus has handled locking the unit apx is only available if nvflash is installed while on ICS (4.0).
Reset may be a good option for you. Power on unit. Hold volume down and insert a small paperclip to into into the reset hole. This may get you into the bootloader.
Reset: A small hole about 25mm or 1inch below the sdcard slot.
Note: If this fails you could do the same but hold volume up and hope.
Beyond this running the battery down has worked for some or remove the back cover and disconnect the battery. Leave it disconnected for thirty minutes, then reconnect.
Also see my signature for other methods to get into the bootloader. Don't bother with apx as it is useless for us.
We are looking for any change in the unit. With a change may come use of adb, fastboot, or recovery.
Try do each thing in turn and repeat this sequence twice more.

Thanks for the explanation and fir the tips! I'm going to try this

mathiash98 said:
Thanks for the explanation and fir the tips! I'm going to try this
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Good Luck!

tobdaryl said:
Good Luck!
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It doesn't seem that any of the following work, but I haven't tried the battery pull thing, because I see that it's a sticker over the cover that says that the warrenty is void if removed. If I send it for service will the guys know that I have unlocked it, and then void the warranty?

mathiash98 said:
It doesn't seem that any of the following work, but I haven't tried the battery pull thing, because I see that it's a sticker over the cover that says that the warrenty is void if removed. If I send it for service will the guys know that I have unlocked it, and then void the warranty?
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I understand. If still in warranty I wouldn't remove it either.
I'm sorry that is all I have for your situation.

Lads, let me join your conversation. I've almost same problem, probably different root cause, but same summary:
1. Originally I downloaded JB 4.2 from support.asus.com source
2. Tablet got reflashed & worked as normal, but I lost roots which I had earlier, therefore I decided to get root privs again.
3. So, I went into TWRP web-site & downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-JB.blob blob file & via ADB was able to flash TWRP 2.5 onto my TF300T, but...
4. ...somehow TWRP doesn't let me to mount neither system, not SD-card, nothing. And currently
5. I think I'm bricked (& my TF300T too). When I press power button - tablet switches on & gets straight into TWRP, where I've only option to power it down or reboot TWRP tells me "are you sure? No OS installed".
6. When I try to switch tablet into bootload (with volume -) writing "The Device is Unlocked" shortly blinks slightly brighter, kind of trying to get into bootloader, but gets into TWRP anyway.
Any help, please! I know how Donate button works!
P.S. Because I very new writer (but really old reader) of XDA - I can't incert outside links...

goldenval said:
Lads, let me join your conversation. I've almost same problem, probably different root cause, but same summary:
1. Originally I downloaded JB 4.2 from support.asus.com source
2. Tablet got reflashed & worked as normal, but I lost roots which I had earlier, therefore I decided to get root privs again.
3. So, I went into TWRP web-site & downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300tg-JB.blob blob file & via ADB was able to flash TWRP 2.5 onto my TF300T, but...
4. ...somehow TWRP doesn't let me to mount neither system, not SD-card, nothing. And currently
5. I think I'm bricked (& my TF300T too). When I press power button - tablet switches on & gets straight into TWRP, where I've only option to power it down or reboot TWRP tells me "are you sure? No OS installed".
6. When I try to switch tablet into bootload (with volume -) writing "The Device is Unlocked" shortly blinks slightly brighter, kind of trying to get into bootloader, but gets into TWRP anyway.
Any help, please! I know how Donate button works!
P.S. Because I very new writer (but really old reader) of XDA - I can't incert outside links...
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Which tablet do you have? You show TF300T but using TF300TG twrp.
The bootloader changed again with 4.2 firmware and requires twrp especially for that version. I have been told the openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300t-4.2.blob does not work properly so you should have used openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300t-4.2.blob if you have a tf300t.
We need to break the cycle of going into twrp and only twrp.
Let's try to use twrp for that purpose. While in twrp select reboot while holding volume down.
If that fails to make a change while in twrp type adb reboot bootloader.
If that makes no change type fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot-bootloader.
If there is still no change try the reset while holding volume down.
Reset: A small hole about 25mm or 1inch below the sdcard slot. Use a small paperclip to insert into the hole and press gently while holding volume down.

Dear Friend! :good: That what makes difference between you - old member & me - amatuer. Yes, I loaded ...TG version of TWRP onto my ..T tablet. Bad words aren't allowed in XDA forum, otherwise I'd call myself with proper name. Anyway,
I tried to reboot from TWRP, held volume - & had no success. It loaded into TWRP again.
Then tried to reboot with command adb reboot bootloader, as you mentioned - my Windows7 PC doesn't see tablet, showing Transformer with yellow ! sign. And I tried fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot-bootloader command, ADB is saying <waiting for device> forever & nothing happens. so I stopped here so far, waiting for your advise...
We need to break the cycle of going into twrp and only twrp.
Let's try to use twrp for that purpose. While in twrp select reboot while holding volume down.
If that fails to make a change while in twrp type adb reboot bootloader.
If that makes no change type fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot-bootloader.
If there is still no change try the reset while holding volume down.
Reset: A small hole about 25mm or 1inch below the sdcard slot. Use a small paperclip to insert into the hole and press gently while holding volume down.

No bad words needed. We all make mistakes. I them pointed out for future reference in case you were not aware.
First you need to get your drivers loaded for windows.
[GUIDE] How to install Universal Naked Drivers
Use that guide to get your drivers properly installed and retry the adb and fastboot commands.
goldenval said:
Dear Friend! :good: That what makes difference between you - old member & me - amatuer. Yes, I loaded ...TG version of TWRP onto my ..T tablet. Bad words aren't allowed in XDA forum, otherwise I'd call myself with proper name. Anyway,
I tried to reboot from TWRP, held volume - & had no success. It loaded into TWRP again.
Then tried to reboot with command adb reboot bootloader, as you mentioned - my Windows7 PC doesn't see tablet, showing Transformer with yellow ! sign. And I tried fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot-bootloader command, ADB is saying <waiting for device> forever & nothing happens. so I stopped here so far, waiting for your advise...
We need to break the cycle of going into twrp and only twrp.
Let's try to use twrp for that purpose. While in twrp select reboot while holding volume down.
If that fails to make a change while in twrp type adb reboot bootloader.
If that makes no change type fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot-bootloader.
If there is still no change try the reset while holding volume down.
Reset: A small hole about 25mm or 1inch below the sdcard slot. Use a small paperclip to insert into the hole and press gently while holding volume down.
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Ok...
So, I bricked my tf300t. I ordered a new motherboard off ebay and replaced the bricked one. It works, but it was not factory reset and still has the owners info, etc. It is password protected. I don't know the pw. When I try to boot into the recovery console, I get a dead android. Going into the menu, I have an option to wipe or boot android. How do I get around this?

n3tm0nk said:
So, I bricked my tf300t. I ordered a new motherboard off ebay and replaced the bricked one. It works, but it was not factory reset and still has the owners info, etc. It is password protected. I don't know the pw. When I try to boot into the recovery console, I get a dead android. Going into the menu, I have an option to wipe or boot android. How do I get around this?
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My suggestion is use stock recovery to replace the encrypted os (probably JB 4.2) with JB 4.1 (10.4.2.20). You can download here [INDEX]25 Apr 2013 - TF300T/TG WITH ALL ASUS ORIGINAL TOOLS-Firmwares-Kernels-Guides-. Look in firmware TF300T. Use the proper sku (ww, us, etc) for your country. Please give philos64 a thanks while there he spent much time creating that post, supporting the downloads, and updating.
Unzip the downloaded file once - rename to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip. Place the file on your internal sdcard if possible if not place on your micro sdcard. Boot into the recovery console and make the hungry android happy. This will probably take ten plus minutes.

Dear tobdaryl! Thanks very much for your advice, I had to dissapear for couple of days, so couldn't answer. I followed your link & had no success. When I power on TF300T & connect it to PC, it's being read as Transformer (see my 1st picture), unlike in the guide they are working with Asus Eee pad device (my 2nd picture), so when I'm trying to install drivers from un-zipped folder it says "...couldn't install drivers for your Transformer".
Looking for more help... (
tobdaryl said:
No bad words needed. We all make mistakes. I them pointed out for future reference in case you were not aware.
First you need to get your drivers loaded for windows.
[GUIDE] How to install Universal Naked Drivers
Use that guide to get your drivers properly installed and retry the adb and fastboot commands.
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goldenval said:
Dear tobdaryl! Thanks very much for your advice, I had to dissapear for couple of days, so couldn't answer. I followed your link & had no success. When I power on TF300T & connect it to PC, it's being read as Transformer (see my 1st picture), unlike in the guide they are working with Asus Eee pad device (my 2nd picture), so when I'm trying to install drivers from un-zipped folder it says "...couldn't install drivers for your Transformer".
Looking for more help... (
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Right click on the Transformer with the yellow symbol and point to your Universal Naked Drivers inf file. If one inf files fails to install then try the other.

tobdaryl said:
Right click on the Transformer with the yellow symbol and point to your Universal Naked Drivers inf file. If one inf files fails to install then try the other.
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Tobdaryl, I couldn't find "Donate Me" button in your profile, so give me your paypal account for a little present please! :good: It worked!!! I installed correct driver from given guide, rebooted into bootloader, using ADB comand & got 3 icons: RCK, Android & Wipe Data. I tried Wipe Data, it said "can't mount something", don't remember now what. I rebooted again & clicked on Android & loaded into normal screen. Because of Asus became completely flat I put it on charge now. And after that I will have to come back to original task - to root my TF300T. While it's charging I downloaded Goo manager & tried to install TWRP, it said "No recoveries were found for your device", but in same time file for my device (that's where I made mistake, downloading TF300TG version) does exist, so what's story here? I guess this is may be because my TF300T isn't rooted yet?
Adding later. after digging this & other forums I found that in order to get root & have to have CWM/TWRP on my device & I can't get them until my TF300T is rooted. Am I confused & talking rubbish?
Adding 2 hours later. I rooted the device using XDA guide. Still trouble to reboot device. It always reboots into TWRP, then I have to connect it to PC & reboot with ADB commands. This isn't right...

goldenval said:
Tobdaryl, I couldn't find "Donate Me" button in your profile, so give me your paypal account for a little present please! :good: It worked!!! I installed correct driver from given guide, rebooted into bootloader, using ADB comand & got 3 icons: RCK, Android & Wipe Data. I tried Wipe Data, it said "can't mount something", don't remember now what. I rebooted again & clicked on Android & loaded into normal screen. Because of Asus became completely flat I put it on charge now. And after that I will have to come back to original task - to root my TF300T. While it's charging I downloaded Goo manager & tried to install TWRP, it said "No recoveries were found for your device", but in same time file for my device (that's where I made mistake, downloading TF300TG version) does exist, so what's story here? I guess this is may be because my TF300T isn't rooted yet?
Adding later. after digging this & other forums I found that in order to get root & have to have CWM/TWRP on my device & I can't get them until my TF300T is rooted. Am I confused & talking rubbish?
Adding 2 hours later. I rooted the device using XDA guide. Still trouble to reboot device. It always reboots into TWRP, then I have to connect it to PC & reboot with ADB commands. This isn't right...
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Go manager does not have the proper twrp for our tablet.
Rooting is no longer required to flash twrp. Motochopper will root with just adb.
I suggest we try to get everything working properly with stock before changing or adding anything.
Go to to this link and download the stock Asus firmware 10.4.2.20. Choose the proper sku for your location (ww, us or whatever). Don't forget to thank philos64 while there. Unzip once and place on your tablet, flash with twrp, if that fails unzip again and place the blob file in the directory with adb and fastboot and flash with fastboot. Verify everything works properly before making any other changes.
Thank you for the donation offer.
I don't have a method to receive donations. A simple click on thanks will be good.

My problem is that because I installed wrong TWRP by mistake - it can't mount anything & I can't install anything from SD or internal memory. So, should I delete existing TWRP somehow &/or replace it by CWM recovery?
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Unzip once and place on your tablet, flash with twrp, if that fails unzip again and place the blob file in the directory with adb and fastboot and flash with fastboot
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goldenval said:
My problem is that because I installed wrong TWRP by mistake - it can't mount anything & I can't install anything from SD or internal memory. So, should I delete existing TWRP somehow &/or replace it by CWM recovery?
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No don't delete twrp or install cwm. We should have access to adb and or fastboot. We should be able to use either to get sorted.
Go to to this link and download the stock Asus firmware 10.4.2.20. Choose the proper sku for your location (ww, us or whatever). Don't forget to thank philos64 while there. Unzip twice and place the blob file in the directory with adb and fastboot and flash with adb. Verify everything works properly before making any other changes.
adb push blob /sdcard/blob
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
exit
adb reboot

May I ask you then? My ROM number is: JOP40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.15.3-20130416 & as I can see from numbers you are offerring me to downgrade (from 4.2 to 4.1). Will this not kill the device? And why can't we re-install existing ROM through ADB? I'm not arguing, just trying to understand.
tobdaryl said:
No don't delete twrp or install cwm. We should have access to adb and or fastboot. We should be able to use either to get sorted.
Go to to this link and download the stock Asus firmware 10.4.2.20. Choose the proper sku for your location (ww, us or whatever). Don't forget to thank philos64 while there. Unzip twice and place the blob file in the directory with adb and fastboot and flash with adb. Verify everything works properly before making any other changes.
adb push blob /sdcard/blob
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
exit
adb reboot
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Recovery no longer allows me to select files from memory (twrp)

I updated now I can't do anything. Im able to book ROM and to boot into recovery but am no longer able to select anything while in recovery.. basically if i want to changes roms or whipe data and etc.. i can't do that anymore..
Is there a way to revert back to stock? ( bootloader is unlocked before this happened and rom is rooted)
Is there a way to fix this? same thing happens when i install clockworkmod recovery..
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 4

let it boot and set for 30 min then reflash twrp and it works same thing happened to me

toolhas4degrees said:
let it boot and set for 30 min then reflash twrp and it works same thing happened to me
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Can you recommend which version of twrp to use ? Link?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 4

I"m still trying to fix this issue.. any help would be great

dilfatx said:
I"m still trying to fix this issue.. any help would be great
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twrp 2.5 is the only one that has no issues as of now.

FIXED!
After doing some more extensive reading and trials and errors.. these two threads where helpful
[UNLOCKED BL] Method 2: Update using fastboot
Notes:
You will keep all your data
This is the best method to update your tablet if you want to keep all your data, and the safest one
Ensure you have the correct drivers for the tablet installed on your computer, or you will have a "waiting for device" error
To update using fastboot, follow this steps:
If you don't have fastboot yet, download it from here an unpack it somewhere on your computer
Extract the Asus firmware file and put the blob file inside fastboot folder
Open a command line on fastboot folder (write "cmd" on Windows search bar at the Start menu, and then
Code:
cd "FOLDER WHERE YOU EXTRACTED FASTBOOT"
, or you can just use SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK on the folder and select "Open command line window here" or something like that)
Reboot the tablet holding the volume down key until you see some icons. Use the volume down key to select the USB icon and then volume up to select it
Connect the tablet to the computer if you didn't do so
Write
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash staging blob
, hit enter and wait until it completes
Hold the power button for 10 seconds to reboot the tablet
You are now updated to Android 4.2
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and to install recovery I used this step from the same thread
[UNLOCKED BL]-- Installing TWRP (Recovery) --
Since this new update brings a new bootloader, older recovery versions from 4.1 won't work at all. Don't try to flash one!
This guide will give you a recovery that works just fine on the new bootloader. And yes, it can read/write to an external SD just fine. Follow this steps to install the new recovery on your device:
Connect the tablet to the computer
Reboot the tablet using the proper button on the power menu, holding Volume down until you see three icons (RCK, Android and Wipe Data)
Download this file and unpack it (it contains fastboot and a version of TWRP 2.5.0.0 that works with the new bootloader)
Open a command line on the extracted folder (you can use the instructions I wrote in Method 2 if you don't know how to do this) and type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
Wait for the script to complete. Once it is done, reboot the tablet by holding volume down and power button for 10 seconds or using
Code:
fastboot reboot
on the command line. Don't enter recovery directly!
You have now the new recovery for Android 4.2 .
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from [GUIDE][14/09]Update/Recovery/Root/Downgrade Android 4.2.1 on Unlocked/Locked Devices and it was successful using this specific method :laugh:

dilfatx said:
After doing some more extensive reading and trials and errors.. these two threads where helpful
and to install recovery I used this step from the same thread
from [GUIDE][14/09]Update/Recovery/Root/Downgrade Android 4.2.1 on Unlocked/Locked Devices and it was successful using this specific method :laugh:
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Thank you for this, I have had to go back to 2.4.4 because it was the only working one, going to try this when I'm home.
Got it working (updated from 2.4.4 to 2.5.0 finally made it work thanks and now my external SD can finally be used going to buy one only for backups

frankgreimes said:
Thank you for this, I have had to go back to 2.4.4 because it was the only working one, going to try this when I'm home.
Got it working (updated from 2.4.4 to 2.5.0 finally made it work thanks and now my external SD can finally be used going to buy one only for backups
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no problem