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Hi all,
After much debate between the Infinity, Prime and TF300 I settled on getting a TF300T. It's new out of the box and is charging up right this minute.
I am coming from a Motorola Xoom which I had rooted running EOS JB ROM and TWRP Recovery.
I've been having a look through the TF300T forums and I see that the general advice seems to be not to be not to upgrade OTA until I have rooted and unlocked, is this correct?
I have seen SparkyRoot but was wondering lso what is the best and easiest method for rooting ? I am in the UK so I guess I have to make sure I find instructions etc for the UK version?
I am not looking to install any custom ROMs yet, I want to see how the stock goes for now. I am interested in getting it rooted though because I have apps like Titanium, Sixaxis Controller which need root privileges.
I guess you guys in this corner of the forum will be seeing more of me now that I have a TF300T. I will see how I get on with this tablet for a week or two before I finally ditch and sell my trusty old Xoom.
Thanks in advance for your help.
burt_ie said:
Hi all,
After much debate between the Infinity, Prime and TF300 I settled on getting a TF300T. It's new out of the box and is charging up right this minute.
I am coming from a Motorola Xoom which I had rooted running EOS JB ROM and TWRP Recovery.
I've been having a look through the TF300T forums and I see that the general advice seems to be not to be not to upgrade OTA until I have rooted and unlocked, is this correct?
I have seen SparkyRoot but was wondering lso what is the best and easiest method for rooting ? I am in the UK so I guess I have to make sure I find instructions etc for the UK version?
I am not looking to install any custom ROMs yet, I want to see how the stock goes for now. I am interested in getting it rooted though because I have apps like Titanium, Sixaxis Controller which need root privileges.
I guess you guys in this corner of the forum will be seeing more of me now that I have a TF300T. I will see how I get on with this tablet for a week or two before I finally ditch and sell my trusty old Xoom.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I'm assuming you have not taken the jb update. Here's what happened to me...
I was on ICS. I rooted using the debugfs method, in the Dev section. I took the jb update and thanks to ota rootkeeper I was able to restore root with no issue. I had to wipe data shortly after to resolve a problem. That caused me to lose root permission, and I couldn't get it back without unlocking and using step 3 of the jb root guide, in the general section.
I'm now on stock jbwith an unlocked bootloader, twrp recovery, root, and a couple of tiny mods from the Dev section. I consider having twrp much better than maintaining the warranty because you can easily do full backups, and flash things like mods and root. Hope this helps you.
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I have rooted my TF300 first then I was on ICS.
I have used [ROOT][TOOL]Debugfs automated root v1.9 - update 7/2/2012 - Prime & TF300t by sparkym3
and after I have backuped my root with OTA rootkeeper - free version.
I have checked my root with Root Checker-Free version.
I have updated my device on JB by OTA without problem.
Restored my root with OTA rootkeeper.
And finally, I have unlocked my TF300 with Asus tool: UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk
Restored my root with OTA Rootkeeper.
Installed TWRP Recovery, which is for my part, the recovery which is more stable
And actually, I'm on [ROM] Asus Custom Rom - JB Overclock Edition V01
If you want to know more, click on my sig and go to see the index for TF300
Awesome thanks guys
It's finished charging now, I've turned it on but disabled wifi so I don't get any OTA updates.
Looking at my build number it says: IML7K.WW-epad-9.4.3.26-20120416
I seen some guides where the build number was important, I'll go back and double check.
I'll check out those links Phil. Going to make sure I read everything properly as I don't want to end up bricking my new toy
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Looking at the links Philos64 posted it looks quite straightforward, glad to see TWRP on the TF300 as I loved that recovery on my Xoom
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Hello again,
Looking at debug automated root its says supported version: v9.4.3.30 for the TF300T (ICS 4.0.3)
Seeing as my build number said 9.4.3.26 do I have to update my tab first?
Just want to make sure I don't balls this thing up so early lol
Thanks again for all your help
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Can you root on jelly bean with the same process as ICS?
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Seeing as my build number said 9.4.3.26 do I have to update my tab first?
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Yes, you can
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KindaUndisputed said:
Can you root on jelly bean with the same process as ICS?
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Actually no. You cannot root if you are on JB
That's a shame.
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philos64 said:
Yes, you can
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Do I just do an OTA update to get it up to 9.4.3.29? I guess there will be a succession of small updates and as long as I stop on that one?
Sorry for having so many questions.. don't mean to be a nag lol
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So, you can stop the OTA updates at v9.4.3.30
Thanks Philos64 shall do it now... will report back later with the results.
Big thank you coming your way
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All so far so good...rooted and all backed up, just waiting for the JB update to download now.
Just one more thing? I was looking at TWRP and I was wondering how to install it? I know that on my xoom I already had CWM installed and just ran the file from recovery which gave me TWRP but how can I do that with the TF300T? On the TWRP website it says about 2 options:
Install Fastboot Method & Install ADB / Terminal method...both of which I have never done before. Is it easy to do as long as I follow the instructions?
Thanks again :laugh:
Well everything went well, I got root access which confirmed with root checker, done a backup of my root and installed the Jelly Bean update but then Root backup lost my backup
burt_ie said:
Well everything went well, I got root access which confirmed with root checker, done a backup of my root and installed the Jelly Bean update but then Root backup lost my backup
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Then you'll need to unlock the bootloader and follow the guide in the general section to get it back. For twrp, go find links to the twrp site in the Dev section. They have install instructions on the twrp site. Again, you must unlock the bootloader to install it.
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So if I unlock my boot loader I can then root? I don't mind voiding my warranty.
burt_ie said:
So if I unlock my boot loader I can then root? I don't mind voiding my warranty.
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Sure can. If you are already on jb, unlock, then follow step 3 of this guide for root and recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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That is brilliant news! After reading the forums here i thought that now I was on Jellybean I had lost the ability to root. I guess a lot of people don't want to void their warranty by unlocking their bootloader. I had to do the same thing with my xoom.
I will give this a try sometime this week
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Hi,
first id like to apologize for posting in here, but it seems sort of related to me.
Since me301t and tf300 (as far as i know) have the same guts, would it be possible to safely use rooting methods/roms from tf300 on me301? Thanks
cahir_cz said:
Hi,
first id like to apologize for posting in here, but it seems sort of related to me.
Since me301t and tf300 (as far as i know) have the same guts, would it be possible to safely use rooting methods/roms from tf300 on me301? Thanks
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I've been wondering the same thing. I PM'd a dev from the TF300 root method to see if there is any chance of getting the ME301T rooted and unlocked. Here's hoping!
WyoSi said:
I've been wondering the same thing. I PM'd a dev from the TF300 root method to see if there is any chance of getting the ME301T rooted and unlocked. Here's hoping!
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I just received my tablet (me301t) today and I'm hoping there is some development/compatiability for this on too.
C_K
cloverkid said:
I just received my tablet (me301t) today and I'm hoping there is some development/compatiability for this on too.
C_K
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I do too. I'd like at least root, though if we had an unlocked bootloader I wouldn't complain.
This far I haven't found anything though
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Comparison
Maybe off-topic but what is the difference besides the ME301T is newer, lighter but thicker and does not have keyboard capability? I am really trying to choose! Hope someone can help me!
Hey guys, I'm still searching for the original OTG adapter, does anyone mind ti sell his, to me?
E15i said:
Hey guys, I'm still searching for the original OTG adapter, does anyone mind ti sell his, to me?
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this bootloader MUST BE UNLOCKED.
WE NEED CWM or TWRP. Once that is enabled, CM10.1 will come, which we need badly
asf58967 said:
this bootloader MUST BE UNLOCKED.
WE NEED CWM or TWRP. Once that is enabled, CM10.1 will come, which we need badly
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Why did you quoted me?
asf58967 said:
this bootloader MUST BE UNLOCKED.
WE NEED CWM or TWRP. Once that is enabled, CM10.1 will come, which we need badly
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Is it possible to unlock our bootloader yet?
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E15i said:
Hey guys, I'm still searching for the original OTG adapter, does anyone mind ti sell his, to me?
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I've seen you on other posts with the same question... here is a link...
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=samsung+otg
IVIorph said:
Is it possible to unlock our bootloader yet?
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YES! IT IS ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE. We just need someone who is kind enough to do it for us, and unject TWRP or CWM like on the transformer series
hello,
the app to unlock the bootloader in tf300 works in me301.
I managed to install TWRP with the 4.2 bootloader and works fine. This allows playground to experimentation.
Roms and kernels works as well, but I only tried 3 of them.
Hope this helps
cokefd said:
hello,
the app to unlock the bootloader in tf300 works in me301.
I managed to install TWRP with the 4.2 bootloader and works fine. This allows playground to experimentation.
Roms and kernels works as well, but I only tried 3 of them.
Hope this helps
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Which app exactly did you use?
What firmware were you on when you flashed it?
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WyoSi said:
Which app exactly did you use?
What firmware were you on when you flashed it?
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I used unlock_device_v8.apk . is in the index of roms in the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227
and the link to the apk
http://d-h.st/86c
and install TWRP from here (-42 version) using fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672108
I did some mistakes with the recovery, tried CWM, but this is the one that works for me
I was on 10.6.1.15.4 ww
I use this kernel because has cifs support and works fine with cifs manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252329
hope this helps
cokefd said:
I used unlock_device_v8.apk . is in the index of roms in the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227
and the link to the apk
http://d-h.st/86c
and install TWRP from here (-42 version)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672108
I did some mistakes with the recovery, tried CWM, but this is the one that works for me
I was on 10.6.1.15.4 ww
I use this kernel because has cifs support and works fine with cifs manager
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252329
hope this helps
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Unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP, I first installed the wrong version of TWRP which had no touch input and had to force a reboot, this is the one that works for me:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Thanks for being a good test bunny for me
Backing up my Smart Tab now and will see if any of the roms work.
*Update*
Tested the CM 10.1 experimental and the CROMi-Xenogenesus 4.4.1.
CM 10.1 boots and all but touch input is weird, the "Show touches circle" is persistent and input is like using a mouse; I have to drag the circle around and double click for a single click. I tried the latest two versions and had the same issues.
CROMi boots and doesn't suffer from the touch weirdness, but WiFi and Bluetooth are not working. I suspect if I were to pull libs from the ME301T stock I will be able to get them to work in this rom but I'm done testing for now.
coolloser said:
Unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP, I first installed the wrong version of TWRP which had no touch input and had to force a reboot, this is the one that works for me:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Thanks for being a good test bunny for me
Backing up my Smart Tab now and will see if any of the roms work.
*Update*
Tested the CM 10.1 experimental and the CROMi-Xenogenesus 4.4.1.
CM 10.1 boots and all but touch input is weird, the "Show touches circle" is persistent and input is like using a mouse; I have to drag the circle around and double click for a single click. I tried the latest two versions and had the same issues.
CROMi boots and doesn't suffer from the touch weirdness, but WiFi and Bluetooth are not working. I suspect if I were to pull libs from the ME301T stock I will be able to get them to work in this rom but I'm done testing for now.
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I got my device to unlock!
But I followed the instructions for installing the TWRP blob file, but cannot seem to get my device to boot into recovery.
Down volume +power brings up the stock bootloader
Edit: Fixed it, looks like the dd command didn't take. Did it again and viola, DONE!
Edit2: I tried Paranoid Android, it boot loops. Just FYI, I may try unpacking it and changing the system files to match our me301t and see if I can get it to work.
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great news dude
I follow you trought this step...
we need a specific topic on xda for our ME301T now even if here in TF300 section
bennymax said:
great news dude
I follow you trought this step...
we need a specific topic on xda for our ME301T now even if here in TF300 section
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We would all be requesting a new forum for it since there is now bootloader access.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
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WyoSi said:
Edit2: I tried Paranoid Android, it boot loops. Just FYI, I may try unpacking it and changing the system files to match our me301t and see if I can get it to work.
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PA won't work because it's based on the old kernel/bootloader (pre 4.2). One of the devs made a version that works a couple weeks back but he hasn't posted it.
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I want to start building some CM10.1 and other TF300 ports. But I cannot seem to find out how to get a system dump that is needed for the porting. I can copy /system to my computer, but it seems like there should be more needed than just pulling that in order to do a proper port.
Maybe it is just a matter of copying /system for the needed dump, but if anyone can shed some light on that for me it'd be a great help!
To simplify this process for everyone I wrapped up all the the necessary tools, images, drivers, etc for getting your ME301T unlocked in a single rar file. This works as of 5-13-2013, I'll update it as needed when people report problems with any of the included stuff.
I cannot stress enough that I am not personally responsible for any of this work, I simply combined it for simplicity. Please follow the links below to thank the dev's that did all of the hard work for their time!
The rar file contains:
*Contains drivers for ME301T for Windows (From Asus)
*Contains motochopper, root solution for ME301T (from djrbliss, http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit-412/)
*Contains necessary files and brief instructions for bootloader unlock (from philos64, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227)
*Contains boot image for TWRP (from eyeballer, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672108)
Again please thank the original devs!
The link for the rar file is:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399755710
Edit: Updated 6-10-2013 as the previous link was not working.
HI all,
I'm not new to the flashing game, but this asus device seems to be high maintenance.
I wanna install the AOKP 4.2.2 Full Functionality custom rom on my device. Here is how I plan to do it. Can someone verify that this procedure will work as I don't wanna ruin my tablet.
1. I'm gonna root my device using Unlock_v8.apk to unlock bootloader then recovery-jb.img to root.
2. I wanna use GooManager to flash the following files in this order
a) Aokp_R05.zip
b) gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
c) update.zip (to fix governor issue)
Thats it!! Will this work?
One last question. Is AOKP 4.2.2 Full Functionality a Build or a Milestone?
Thanking you in advance
sindahouse said:
1. I'm gonna root my device using Unlock_v8.apk to unlock bootloader then recovery-jb.img to root.
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Be careful, which bootloader do you have installed now?
If it is 4.2, recovery-jb.img may brick your device.
If it is 4.1, I think you need to use Unlock_V7.apk.
Also make sure, which bootloader is supported by the ROM you want to install.
That it has version 4.2 does not mean it will work with the Asus 4.2 bootloader.
There are several threads on upgrading/downgrading the bootloader.
Please read carefully!
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f69m said:
Be careful, which bootloader do you have installed now?
If it is 4.2, recovery-jb.img may brick your device.
If it is 4.1, I think you need to use Unlock_V7.apk.
Also make sure, which bootloader is supported by the ROM you want to install.
That it has version 4.2 does not mean it will work with the Asus 4.2 bootloader.
There are several threads on upgrading/downgrading the bootloader.
Please read carefully!
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Ok dumb question: How do I check the bootloader version. I am currently running JB 4.2.1. Does this mean I have boatloader 4.2?
sindahouse said:
Ok dumb question: How do I check the bootloader version. I am currently running JB 4.2.1. Does this mean I have boatloader 4.2?
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Not a dumb question!
Yes, if you are running Asus 4.2 stock ROM, you have bootloader 4.2.
Make sure to read the respective threads carefully. It is not well supported yet and many users bricked their devices by not reading carefully enough.
Specifically: keep away from CWM (recovery*.img) and use only the TWRP version patched specifically for BL 4.2.
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All roms out except based on stock 4.2.1
Require old bootloader. You need to downgrade
Sent from magical jelly bean.
Ok thank you all so much. You've been very helpful. I don't think I'm gonna root my tablet anymore. If i have to downgrade boatloader, then flash it.. It just sounds like its high maintenance. I'll just tolerate it for now. I may revisit this option at another time. Is downgrading boatloader a pain in the butt? Thank u for letting know about my boatloafer version, which recovery to root & about the downgrading of boatloaders. You've all been so very helpful. Thank you.
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kaos420 said:
All roms out except based on stock 4.2.1
Require old bootloader. You need to downgrade
Sent from magical jelly bean.
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Thank you Kaos420. I actually am interested in flashing AOKP 4.2.2. Judging on what you've said, that custom rom should be ok with my boatloader. Is that correct?
f69m said:
Not a dumb question!
Yes, if you are running Asus 4.2 stock ROM, you have bootloader 4.2.
Make sure to read the respective threads carefully. It is not well supported yet and many users bricked their devices by not reading carefully enough.
Specifically: keep away from CWM (recovery*.img) and use only the TWRP version patched specifically for BL 4.2.
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Thank You f69m. I now know what boatloader I have, so thank you. I'll try and find the TWRP version patched for BL4.2
Thanx again
sindahouse said:
Thank you Kaos420. I actually am interested in flashing AOKP 4.2.2. Judging on what you've said, that custom rom should be ok with my boatloader. Is that correct?
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Judging from your other comments, you have the new boot loader 4.2, right?
Sorry, but then AOKP 4.2.2 is not for you without downgrading.
For installing TWRP and/or downgrading, use this thread as a starting point; it links to others.
Of course you can skip the part about upgrading to 4.2 boot loader, scroll down a little!
[GUIDE] Update/Recovery/Root/Downgrade Android 4.2.1 on Unlocked/Locked Devices
If you don't want to downgrade, this thread lists the two ROMs that are currently compatible with your bootloader:
[WARINING] DO NOT install a recovery from 4.1 on a 4.2 tablet!
Or you might want to just wait a little. Seems Asus finally released the new kernel source code, so there should soon be more ROMs supporting the new 4.2 boot loader.
Thank u f69m again youve been so very helpful. I really dont like the latest update on the tablet. My tab seems to be very slow. I think i will downgrade the boatloader and install aokp 4.2.2..
If i could just ask though, how on earth do u guyz check boatloader versions?
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sindahouse said:
Thank u f69m again youve been so very helpful. I really dont like the latest update on the tablet. My tab seems to be very slow. I think i will downgrade the boatloader and install aokp 4.2.2..
If i could just ask though, how on earth do u guyz check boatloader versions?
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Just depends on what fimware version your on if your on 4.21 then your on the newest bootloader just downgrade back to 4.1.1 to be on the last one to us aokp 4.2.2
I have installed Cromi-X 5.03 on my Asus Tf700, is there a way now to disable root???
As far as I understand, having root access, apps can install and have access to system files and private data. Is that correct?
Thanks in advance!
Well yes that is true but, root permissions are managed by an app such as chainfire's. So its up to you what apps can reach root access.
antimateriaq said:
I have installed Cromi-X 5.03 on my Asus Tf700, is there a way now to disable root???
As far as I understand, having root access, apps can install and have access to system files and private data. Is that correct?
Thanks in advance!
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Disabling root on a custom rom really defeats the purpose!
YOU have to give an app permission to access root, so as long as you read the permissions an app asks for when you install it, you will be ok. If you don't trust the app - don't install it....
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Cromi-x rooted tf700 and permissions.
berndblb said:
Disabling root on a custom rom really defeats the purpose!
YOU have to give an app permission to access root, so as long as you read the permissions an app asks for when you install it, you will be ok. If you don't trust the app - don't install it....
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Thanks for the replies!
Regarding "disabling root on a custom rom really defeats the purpose". Well..My intention was not to play around the android, I installed cromix just looking for a good fluent rom. And indeed, it is.
However, if apps that need root will always ask for permission, I can live with that. I'm wondering if there are apps that can make use of root without asking to the user.
No, unless someone finds an exploit, but if you find an app that does this, you should maybe rethink about from where you get your apps
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Don't forget some if not most of the optimisations require root. So if you disable root you may find the ROM slow and laggy like stock again......
sbdags said:
Don't forget some if not most of the optimisations require root. So if you disable root you may find the ROM slow and laggy like stock again......
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Dear Darren Duncan,
Very nice job you have done. I bought the asus tf700 thinking that with a tegra 2 will really compete with the fluency of the IPAD windows. However, since I turned it on for first time and started to install the first apps I was really disappointed.
I'm just a consumer with general knowledge about technology. Hence, I just understand technology but don't know how to create.
I would be really glad to know your opinion in a basic language, about why diifferent roms of Android OS can run so differently in identical tablets. And if you have an opinion about why stock roms from Ausus are so laggy or slow or smoothless. and finally, if you think Android OS can really be optimized to run as smooth and fast as IOS from apple or is only a matter of hardware.
Thanks again,
Guido.
antimateriaq said:
Dear Darren Duncan,
Very nice job you have done. I bought the asus tf700 thinking that with a tegra 2 will really compete with the fluency of the IPAD windows. However, since I turned it on for first time and started to install the first apps I was really disappointed.
I'm just a consumer with general knowledge about technology. Hence, I just understand technology but don't know how to create.
I would be really glad to know your opinion in a basic language, about why diifferent roms of Android OS can run so differently in identical tablets. And if you have an opinion about why stock roms from Ausus are so laggy or slow or smoothless. and finally, if you think Android OS can really be optimized to run as smooth and fast as IOS from apple or is only a matter of hardware.
Thanks again,
Guido.
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Hi Guido,
Thanks for the kind words. Why are they laggy - because they used a cheap crappy emmc memory chip. Why are some ROMs quicker - because stock based ROMs are designed for the Asus tech and it's easier to mod them around the slow IO.
My wife has an iPad 3 and tells me my transformer runs better than hers. However, android is not quite there in terms of fluidity and smoothness yet IMO. But we are getting close.
4.1 downgrade
sbdags said:
Hi Guido,
Thanks for the kind words. Why are they laggy - because they used a cheap crappy emmc memory chip. Why are some ROMs quicker - because stock based ROMs are designed for the Asus tech and it's easier to mod them around the slow IO.
My wife has an iPad 3 and tells me my transformer runs better than hers. However, android is not quite there in terms of fluidity and smoothness yet IMO. But we are getting close.
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Hi sb,
I am on the latest bootloader and would like to downgrade to 4.1 as I'm having a lot of problems with this rom. How would I do so, do I just flash the 4.1 bootloader and then the rom?
AJM-hackers said:
Hi sb,
I am on the latest bootloader and would like to downgrade to 4.1 as I'm having a lot of problems with this rom. How would I do so, do I just flash the 4.1 bootloader and then the rom?
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In essence yes but you will also have issues with the sd card layout now as well. 4.1 won't understand what 4.2 has done to it so you may need to format data as well. What issues are you having?
4.1 ROM
sbdags said:
In essence yes but you will also have issues with the sd card layout now as well. 4.1 won't understand what 4.2 has done to it so you may need to format data as well. What issues are you having?
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I'm having random boot loops and some heat issues. I also want a more polished rom. So the exact steps are:
2) Full format wipe
1) flash bootloader
3) Full wipe again, power off
4) Install rom
Will I have to downgrade twrp again?
AJM-hackers said:
I'm having random boot loops and some heat issues. I also want a more polished rom. So the exact steps are:
2) Full format wipe
1) flash bootloader
3) Full wipe again, power off
4) Install rom
Will I have to downgrade twrp again?
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I remember booting a 4.1 ROM with the 4.2 bootloader and it worked just fine. So formatting /data and reinstalling the ROM should be enough.
_that said:
I remember booting a 4.1 ROM with the 4.2 bootloader and it worked just fine. So formatting /data and reinstalling the ROM should be enough.
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Did you test it on the latest bootloader, latest TWRP?
Thanks so much!
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I remember booting a 4.1 ROM with the 4.2 bootloader and it worked just fine. So formatting /data and reinstalling the ROM should be enough.
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Ah yes I think if you keep a 4.2 bootloader it works OK but if you downgrade the bootloader to 4.1 then it causes issues.
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AJM-hackers said:
I'm having random boot loops and some heat issues. I also want a more polished rom. So the exact steps are:
2) Full format wipe
1) flash bootloader
3) Full wipe again, power off
4) Install rom
Will I have to downgrade twrp again?
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A more polished ROM
I can't imagine a more polished ROM but there you go ......
sbdags said:
Ah yes I think if you keep a 4.2 bootloader it works OK but if you downgrade the bootloader to 4.1 then it causes issues.
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A more polished ROM
I can't imagine a more polished ROM but there you go ......
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Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. To clarify, I didn't mean your 4.2 rom, I meant 4.2.1 was a pretty buggy release in general, also the 4.1 release had much more updates.
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Did you test it on the latest bootloader, latest TWRP?
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The 10.6.1.14.4 to 10 bootloaders are identical, except for the version number and build date.
I tested everything on TWRP 2.4.1, but I see no reason why a later TWRP would not work with Android 4.1.
Thanks that and sbdags, it worked, now running cromi 3.47
Hi...
It is said that Android 4.4 is optimized to work (again) with 512MB of RAM...
Anybody knows if 4.4 is being ported as a Motorola Xoom custom rom?
4.2 is a bit slow in my xoom, my only hope is that 4.4 fixes that, or I will be force to return to 4.0.4 or 4.1, or replace my tablet by a Nexus (and I think that my xoom deserves some extra life, it's just 2 years old!!!).
Thanks.
PS: Reviewing the development subforum I can only see about 4.3, I'm worried that our xoom was abandoned and that my only option would be switching to a Nexus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506997
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Its being worked on. It involves repartioning your Xoom and they have a 4.3 running snappy on the new partitions also. Check around the boards a lot of very good reading, research and development still going on for the Xoom. Only way I'm parting with my stingray is if it dies or I do. . and by the way I'm running 4.2.2 right now on mine with larger partitions and its fast and stable.
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Hi.
Thanks for answering ...
After a quick look to that link, It seems they're working with Android 4.3... do you mean that's the last version we'll ever get, or maybe after 4.3 they'll go for 4.4? :?
There still working on it. But now there experimenting because once they got over the partition hurdle now they have some serious kernel issues to work on among other things. So as of yet there isnt a 4.4 running on a Xoom yet. There are some very talented driven people working on it so keep your eyes open the Xoom is not dead yet and never will be to people like myself.
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4.4.2 working well.
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logitechor said:
4.4.2 working well.
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WOW!!!
Where to download it? Is there a "Xoom + 4.4.2 setup tutorial"? I would like to try!
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506997 that changes the system size.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580256
[DEV][ROM][KK 4.4][Unofficial] OMNIROM alpha (2013/12/24 23:23) current 4.4.2 thread. Good luck.
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THANKS a lot for your reply
So, as far as I understand, I have to:
- Download everything (TWRP, supersu, latest 4.4.2) from the links you posted.
- Backup my data.
- Repartition my xoom so that some partitions are bigger than they currently are (first Link ->
- Install 4.4.2
logitechor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2506997 -> Xoom BigPart
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580256 -> [DEV][ROM][KK 4.4][Unofficial] OMNIROM alpha 4.4.2
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Is it a good moment to update or It's better to wait because I can found at this momento bugs or something not working?
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THANKS a lot for your reply
So, as far as I understand, I have to:
- Download everything (TWRP, supersu, latest 4.4.2) from the links you posted.
- Backup my data.
- Repartition my xoom so that some partitions are bigger than they currently are (first Link ->
- Install 4.4.2
Is it a good moment to update or It's better to wait because I can found at this momento bugs or something not working?
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Well you can try that and provide feedback for the dev especially if yours is wingray since the kitkat development is based on Xoom wifi version. At least the repartition part brings you some difference. The ElementalX kernel is also great to try
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Well you can try that and provide feedback for the dev especially if yours is wingray since the kitkat development is based on Xoom wifi version. At least the repartition part brings you some difference. The ElementalX kernel is also great to try
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My Xoom is the European Xoom (Wifi Only, no 3G).
Is that a valid Xoom to bigpart + Android 4.4.2? (and ... is it safe? )
(Is very sloooooooow with 4.2.2 ).
NoP_Compiler said:
My Xoom is the European Xoom (Wifi Only, no 3G).
Is that a valid Xoom to bigpart + Android 4.4.2? (and ... is it safe? )
(Is very sloooooooow with 4.2.2 ).
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It can run in any Xoom basically. It is always safe as long as you do it right.
omni rom 4.4.2
Upgraded easily by following the threads -
Does anyone know how to change the keyboard? every time I try to install a different one, it stops.
pkarza said:
Upgraded easily by following the threads -
Does anyone know how to change the keyboard? every time I try to install a different one, it stops.
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Maybe it's a bug. You can report that in the thread
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Maybe it's a bug. You can report that in the thread
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I can't post there but I left a message
européen xoom
NoP_Compiler said:
My Xoom is the European Xoom (Wifi Only, no 3G).
Is that a valid Xoom to bigpart + Android 4.4.2? (and ... is it safe? )
(Is very sloooooooow with 4.2.2 ).
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Hello ! No problem with a Xoom baught in France ! Very smooth with this kk rom. I overclock at 1504 and actived ART. You just have tout follow the instructions to install big part and go!. About everything is working but the charging light.
Maybe in the next update!
balbuze said:
Hello ! No problem with a Xoom baught in France ! Very smooth with this kk rom. I overclock at 1504 and actived ART. You just have tout follow the instructions to install big part and go!. About everything is working but the charging light.
Maybe in the next update!
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Working fine on 4.4.2 - but WHAT is ART??
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pkarza said:
Working fine on 4.4.2 - but WHAT is ART??
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I am not a specialist but ART is Android Run Time which is a new virtual machine attempt to replace Dalvik. The main difference with ART is that app are compile during installation instead of use. I can't say exactly if it is very quicker on the Xoom but I activate it and it works perfectly.
Will this rom make my xoom faster? Currently running stock 4.1.2
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Will this rom make my xoom faster? Currently running stock 4.1.2
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Why don't you give it a shot? It's more valid than just asking, no offense. 'Faster' is adjective and AFAIK all adjectives are subjective. People might think it is faster, or not if that matters, but you really need to try for yourself to see if it is fast enough for you. Schischu has finished building Kitkat Omnirom for all versions of Xoom though
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It is true than the best way is to try it. But I can say than this ROM on my Xoom is not laggy. Some I test before were!. So don't worry,follow step by step to repartition and flash and enjoy it!