I managed to root my TF101 using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
The problem is I TWRP is not installed.
When I press Volume Down + Power buttons and then The Volume Up, my device goes to a screen with 2 icons, "Wipe Data" and "Android" and after 10 seconds it boots to Android. I assume this is the stock recovery.
I Tried:
1) Both EasyFlashers (http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...t/31927-frederuco-s-guide-root-rom-tf101.html)
2) Goo Manager
3) Terminal Mathod (http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/109)
All of them failed.
Is there anything else for me to try?
What were your steps when you tried using Easyflasher ?
I confirmed the device was in APX mode, through the device manager.
Run EasyFlasher.exe and chose the SBK1 (my TF101 is B60)
Chose "TWRP 2.2.1" and pressed Flash.
Everything seems to be working, since both in the command prompt and the device I get that the process was successful, but booting to recovery does not run TWRP, instead if goes to the screen I mentioned earlier.
lefterhs said:
I confirmed the device was in APX mode, through the device manager.
Run EasyFlasher.exe and chose the SBK1 (my TF101 is B60)
Chose "TWRP 2.2.1" and pressed Flash.
Everything seems to be working, since both in the command prompt and the device I get that the process was successful, but booting to recovery does not run TWRP, instead if goes to the screen I mentioned earlier.
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Not sure it matters, but did you run Easyflasher as Admin ?
Ensure the correct APX drivers were installed ?
Reboot the TF once before trying to enter recovery ?
Held the Vol Down & Power from a powered off state until the white text appeared at the top of the screen, then hit volume up to enter RCK ?
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Not sure it matters, but did you run Easyflasher as Admin ?
Ensure the correct APX drivers were installed ?
Reboot the TF once before trying to enter recovery ?
Held the Vol Down & Power from a powered off state until the white text appeared at the top of the screen, then hit volume up to enter RCK ?
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1. Yes, I am administrator.
2. I used Universal Naked Drivers 0.72 from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514942
3. Yes, after using any of the methods mentioned, I allowed it to reboot once normally.
4. Yes, I get the screen I mentioned with the Wipe Data/Android, when I press Vol Up after the Vol Down+Power combination.
When I say Run as Admin, I mean Right click the exe and choose Run as Administrator
I'd try using the drivers included in the Easyflasher bundle here (EDIT - Dev recommends the drivers you used anyway)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
As it uses APX this shouldn't matter, but make sure USB Debugging is enabled in Developer Options too and let it install the drivers while powered on and connected to the PC
I'd try another USB port too to rule that out
Which SBK/Serial is your TF?
EDIT -Another thought, are you running a stock ROM atm? Which one ?
You could try using Peri to flash TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681155
I tried the Peri.
Continue? (Y/N) Y
Starting... This will take awhile...
9444+1 records in
9444+1 records out
4835404 bytes transferred in 2.385 secs (2027423 bytes/sec)
Done! You should see some reported #s above.
Now we reboot the TF again, you'll see a blue bar.
It will take awhile to fill, then you have recovery!
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Unfortunately, I don't see any blue bar. The device just reboots to Android.
The serial is: B60KAS103665
Yes, I use the stock ROM, I never tried to install a custom ROM, until now.
IML74K.WW_epad-9.2.1.27-20120615
Actually, my goal is to install the KatKiss ROM using these instructions:
3w.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-tf101-development/33773-official-faq-katkiss-rom-formerly-teameos-4-android-4-2-x-tf101.html
Is there any other method, not using TWRP, to install KatKiss?
Update:
I also tried to install CM recovery, using the 3rd option of 1-Click Transformer Root. Again, I don't see anything to get installed (a blue bar is not showing) and it just reboots to Android.
Lately, I have a problem.
I get a "DMClient has stopped" error twice each time I turn the TF101 on. I think this is the ASUS update process. Can this be relevant?
lefterhs said:
I tried the Peri.
Unfortunately, I don't see any blue bar. The device just reboots to Android.
The serial is: B60KAS103665
Yes, I use the stock ROM, I never tried to install a custom ROM, until now.
IML74K.WW_epad-9.2.1.27-20120615
Actually, my goal is to install the KatKiss ROM using these instructions:
3w.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-transformer-tf101-development/33773-official-faq-katkiss-rom-formerly-teameos-4-android-4-2-x-tf101.html
Is there any other method, not using TWRP, to install KatKiss?
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Your TF is SBK1, so should have no problem getting a custom recovery flashed to it, the only thing I'm wondering is if the stock ROM is causing problems, I seem to remember someone else with stock having problems getting a modern custom recovery flashed too
Unfortunately the only way to flash KatKiss is from custom recovery TWRP as the ROMs are released in flashable .zip format
Do you have another PC you could use to try and flash TWRP via Easyflasher ?
What OS are you running on your PC ?
At least one of the methods you have tried should have definitely worked, so long as the TF is in APX mode, the drivers are installed, and the PC can see the TF, Easyflasher should have done the job
I never recommend flashing CWM as it screws with JB ROMs, but it might be worth trying to flash that recovery first, then a custom ICS ROM, after that if you get that far, try installing TWRP again before trying to flash a JB ROM
Just make sure you don't flash a JB ROM with CWM recovery installed
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lefterhs said:
Lately, I have a problem.
I get a "DMClient has stopped" error twice each time I turn the TF101 on. I think this is the ASUS update process. Can this be relevant?
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Hmm, you could try clearing the data / cache from DMClient in Settings > Apps > All
Code:
1. Settings
2. Applications
3. Running services
4. All
5. DMClient
6. Clear data
7. Force stop
8. Shut down and restart the tablet
Maybe there is an old update file stuck in cache causing problems
Have you tried factory resetting it 100% ?
I did a few things, at the same time.
1. Changed USB port.
2. Used the original EasyFlasher.
3. Cleared and force stopped the DMClient, which I believe did the trick.
Now, TWRP got installed, although It also did a hard reset to my device. When it opened, I had to setup the device like it was the first time I turn it on.
Anyway, I think I will continue to Kat Kiss installation now.
Thanks for your help.
lefterhs said:
I did a few things, at the same time.
1. Changed USB port.
2. Used the original EasyFlasher.
3. Cleared and force stopped the DMClient, which I believe did the trick.
Now, TWRP got installed, although It also did a hard reset to my device. When it opened, I had to setup the device like it was the first time I turn it on.
Anyway, I think I will continue to Kat Kiss installation now.
Thanks for your help.
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Ah good news, yea it does sound as if the DMClient was stopping the install, Im not sure exactly how it works, but possibly if the TF thinks there is a pending update, it won't allow the flash until its cleared
Good thing you mentioned it, I was almost at a loss as to what was causing the problem
And yep, now you have it installed, make sure you are up to date 2.3.2.3 (Use GooManager to install the latest version), and then you can install any custom ROM you like from TWRP
lefterhs said:
I managed to root my TF101 using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
The problem is I TWRP is not installed.
When I press Volume Down + Power buttons and then The Volume Up, my device goes to a screen with 2 icons, "Wipe Data" and "Android" and after 10 seconds it boots to Android. I assume this is the stock recovery.
I Tried:
1) Both EasyFlashers (http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...t/31927-frederuco-s-guide-root-rom-tf101.html)
2) Goo Manager
3) Terminal Mathod (http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/109)
All of them failed.
Is there anything else for me to try?
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this has a beta twrp zip that is flashable, maybe help? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308565
Hello,
I'm trying to install the MarshMallow 6.0.1 Release on my TF101 (SBK2 -BBxxxxx) with stock rom IMLK74K.WW_epad-9.2.1.27-20120615 and easyflasher (universal naked drivers installed correctly on windows 10). I can flash it correctly but I have the same problem as lefterhs.
I have also tried different version of twrp, latest easyflasher, different USB ports, with USB debugging on the device, still same problem, only choice is android and wipe data.
I have also tried with CWM but I had the error can't mount SD card. Rooted with 1-click transformer root. I begin to believe I will not be able to change the ROM. Any idea?
Thanks,
EDIT: Problem solved, managed to flash Roach CWM 5.5.0.4 from EasyFlasher and flash TWRP 2.8.1.1 from zip inside Roach CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery. Then followed the procedure in https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/development/rom-t3318496. Katkiss is running on my tf101.
*Detection* said:
Ah good news, yea it does sound as if the DMClient was stopping the install, Im not sure exactly how it works, but possibly if the TF thinks there is a pending update, it won't allow the flash until its cleared
Good thing you mentioned it, I was almost at a loss as to what was causing the problem
And yep, now you have it installed, make sure you are up to date 2.3.2.3 (Use GooManager to install the latest version), and then you can install any custom ROM you like from TWRP
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Related
Hello,
I need some help to get the new ICS update. I have a TF101 (no G), serial B80, with firmware HTK75.WW_epad-8.6.6.23.
Previously I was on 8.6.6.19 and used razorclaw to root it. Then I have done the wipe data, and installed 8.6.6.23.
When I boot with Power and Vol- then Vol+ to enter RCK mode I get the green android guy with exclamation mark.
When I boot with Power and Vol-, then Vol+ I get 2 options: Wipe data and android cold boot.
I used some apps to test if the device is root and they say no.
Sorry for my english, but it's not my main language.
Any idea to fix this?
The 8.6.6.23 is firmware for the 3G model. You will not see OTA since ICS is not released for G model yet.
You can try to manually install 8.5.6.21. You could also try rooting and installing cwm recovery and flash the ICS ROM
Thanks for the answer. I've searched around and it seems that I can't get back to 8.5.6.21.
When I try to install it I get the android guy with exclamation point.
I guess I have to wait for ICS on 3G model
mantorrix said:
Thanks for the answer. I've searched around and it seems that I can't get back to 8.5.6.21.
When I try to install it I get the android guy with exclamation point.
I guess I have to wait for ICS on 3G model
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Easiest way is to root, install CWM recovery and flash an ICS ROM. Either the stock rooted ROM or one of the many custom ROMs
I was in a similar situation. The ASUS recovery did not work for me either and I couldn't figure out how to install CWM. There is not a lot of help for noobs with B80s and with all the methods out there it was a challenge to find the correct one. Here's what I did:
1. If you are not rooted, follow the instructions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427838 to get rooted. I had updated to the .21 firmware, and at that point, the nachoroot method is the only option. I had some trouble connecting ADB, but eventually I got it to work. This was the most difficult part of the process.
2. Install CWM. I was having trouble with this using the ASUS recovery, and I think it has to do with B80 models. I found the app in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180 and it is amazing. If you are rooted, it installs CWM even on the B80 versions. The custom recovery will allow you to install any rom.
3. Download the option B ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514658. Place the zip on your SD card. This rom is the ASUS stock ICS firmware with root. Contrary to what some have said--I noticed a huge difference with ICS!
3. Backup all your user apps and data with Titanium Backup (optional). Do not back up system data, just user apps if you want to keep them.
4. Open your recovery. Shut the tablet off, and boot into recovery by holding down the power button and the volume down button until you are prompted to boot into recovery by pressing volume up. Pressing volume up should load CWM.
5. Wipe and then install! To wipe, select "wipe" on the recovery menu. Then wipe all data, cache, and dalvik-cache. To install, select install zip from SD card and find the zip file you downloaded in step 3.
Best of luck!
Hi,
may i hook in here, i've got a similar problem:
i TRY to get in adb mode, but it doesn't work as expected:
i used this thread initially (ASUS Transformer Root ToolKit V7.1 Universal (Windows) | 2011-09-22), i downloaded the toolkit, connected my turned off tab to the pc, booted via Power + vol up, it got connected to windows and i installed the drivers. so far so good. BUT: if i start adb server and use adb device, i dont get any devices listed... i cant do anything. And when i use this nvflash method with the download.bat file, i get an error and the usb connection vanishes... i dont have any further ideas what to do. but i can boot afterwards normaly to 3.2.1, though i dont get any updates
any hints? Thanks for reading anyways
thanks, DK
[edit] i have the version HTK75.DE_epad-8.6.5.21-20111216 installed [/edit]
DreadKing said:
Hi,
may i hook in here, i've got a similar problem:
i TRY to get in adb mode, but it doesn't work as expected:
i used this thread initially (ASUS Transformer Root ToolKit V7.1 Universal (Windows) | 2011-09-22), i downloaded the toolkit, connected my turned off tab to the pc, booted via Power + vol up, it got connected to windows and i installed the drivers. so far so good. BUT: if i start adb server and use adb device, i dont get any devices listed... i cant do anything. And when i use this nvflash method with the download.bat file, i get an error and the usb connection vanishes... i dont have any further ideas what to do. but i can boot afterwards normaly to 3.2.1, though i dont get any updates
any hints? Thanks for reading anyways
thanks, DK
[edit] i have the version HTK75.DE_epad-8.6.5.21-20111216 installed [/edit]
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What you did was put your tablet into APX mode. That's only good if you're doing NVFLash not ADB.
To use ADB just have yourtablet on like normal with USB debugging turn on
Hi,
thanks for your fast reply, you are right. i got my adb device id when beeing in the os, so this works. but, trying to use nvflash/Brk's Asus TF RootKit over apx, i got the initial connection, but when i want to flash it looses the connection or dies or something... no idea what
you got any hints how i can come back to a clean version, which is upgradable?
thx & best regards,
dk
this is the program output btw:
Creating backup of current boot and recovery img
this should take some time... please wait
Loading Bootloader to pad... please wait!
Starting...
Error! Could not load bootloader.
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alexlarson011 said:
I was in a similar situation. The ASUS recovery did not work for me either and I couldn't figure out how to install CWM. There is not a lot of help for noobs with B80s and with all the methods out there it was a challenge to find the correct one. Here's what I did:
1. If you are not rooted, follow the instructions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427838 to get rooted. I had updated to the .21 firmware, and at that point, the nachoroot method is the only option. I had some trouble connecting ADB, but eventually I got it to work. This was the most difficult part of the process.
2. Install CWM. I was having trouble with this using the ASUS recovery, and I think it has to do with B80 models. I found the app in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180 and it is amazing. If you are rooted, it installs CWM even on the B80 versions. The custom recovery will allow you to install any rom.
3. Download the option B ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514658. Place the zip on your SD card. This rom is the ASUS stock ICS firmware with root. Contrary to what some have said--I noticed a huge difference with ICS!
3. Backup all your user apps and data with Titanium Backup (optional). Do not back up system data, just user apps if you want to keep them.
4. Open your recovery. Shut the tablet off, and boot into recovery by holding down the power button and the volume down button until you are prompted to boot into recovery by pressing volume up. Pressing volume up should load CWM.
5. Wipe and then install! To wipe, select "wipe" on the recovery menu. Then wipe all data, cache, and dalvik-cache. To install, select install zip from SD card and find the zip file you downloaded in step 3.
Best of luck!
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Thanks! This worked for me. Thank you sir! Everything worked fine and I'm now on ICS!
followed exactly alexlarson011's instruction and voila - it works! thanks a lot!
best regards
-dk
Just picked up a TF101 and it had the Cryo (whatever it is called) OS with ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.3.4. The OS didn't pick up wifi on the apps but it is on and logged into the router so I did a reset. Once I reset the TF101, i am stuck at CWM. It won't boot into any OS or anything else. I tried almost everything I found googling (this site and others) but nothing works. I did, however, got the TF drivers for my laptop so I can connect to it but I can't get the USB debug option on (of course).
So what are my options? how do I "unbrick" this thing? is this what some people call it soft-brick as it does boot but there just isn't any OS in there? I tried to put the OS zip file from Asus on a MicroSD but when I went to install zip from sdcard, it i can't get to the microSD to install it. it doesn't find it at all.
what can I do? what are the steps in unbricking this thing? I got this for my dad for father's day (chinese father's day which is TODAY...) and would like to get it to him.
Thanks in advance!
Is it in a CWM boot loop? Meaning when you reboot the tablet it keep going back to CWM?
Try this to see if you can boot OS.
Turn off tablet
Push and hold Vol down plus Power button
Wait till you see a screen that give you two options
Wipe data or Cold boot Linux
Choose Cold boot to boot into OS.
baseballfanz said:
Is it in a CWM boot loop? Meaning when you reboot the tablet it keep going back to CWM?
Try this to see if you can boot OS.
Turn off tablet
Push and hold Vol down plus Power button
Wait till you see a screen that give you two options
Wipe data or Cold boot Linux
Choose Cold boot to boot into OS.
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still stuck in CWM. I held it down and no options came up except to push vol +. tried both and regardless of what i do, it just goes right back into the CWM menu. it seems there's no OS to this tablet anymore?
Is there something I can do via USB cable to flash a ROM in there?
chivas228 said:
still stuck in CWM. I held it down and no options came up except to push vol +. tried both and regardless of what i do, it just goes right back into the CWM menu. it seems there's no OS to this tablet anymore?
Is there something I can do via USB cable to flash a ROM in there?
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If you have ADB working, you can push a ROM file to internal memory and flash it.
Alternatively you can NVFlash a compatible ROM.
baseballfanz said:
If you have ADB working, you can push a ROM file to internal memory and flash it.
Alternatively you can NVFlash a compatible ROM.
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Sorry to sound ignorant but what's ad and what command (extra code after the .exe) do I add afterwards?
I'd try to flash a ROM via NVFLASH.
You may download it from here, but you must know if your TF101 is WW version, US version or any other. You must also know if your device is SBK1 or SBK2. That depends on the serial number. For example, mine starts by B50 and it's SBK1. If yours is SBK2 then you'll have to take a look at wheelie. If not, take a look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620758
However, I'm not responsible for any damage your device might suffer.
Take a look at that and tell me
here's the endall- easyflash version 0.8.3b whitekidneys just updated it and saved my brick. it'll save yours too. just install it on your computer, along with naked drivers 0.7, put the tf in apx, and flash. literally that easy.
Follow the link to easy flash / nvflash and follow the steps...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26893961
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda app-developers app
i'm getting the CWM bootloop too, but i can do what was mentioned and get into the OS although it still boots into CWM on the next reboot. what can i do to fix the bootloop? not really fancying reinstalling yet again. but if i have to...
thefunkygibbon said:
i'm getting the CWM bootloop too, but i can do what was mentioned and get into the OS although it still boots into CWM on the next reboot. what can i do to fix the bootloop? not really fancying reinstalling yet again. but if i have to...
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Try Install different recovery... download and flash the new recovery through CWM..
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda app-developers app
SL101 with CWM 1 click root v.1 which i understand is basically the same as the TF101
Tried rooting and seemed to be a success but bricked when trying to install cy mod.
Tried factory reset in recovery mode and still bricked.
Won't mount to SD card.
Can't seem to find any guides to reset firmware back to stock...
Any ideas? links to a guide i haven't found? (I have looked) or am I bushwacked?
Thanks.
TWRP recovery is advised instead of CWM, flash TWRP recovery and then try your ROM again
Did you use ROM Manager to install CWM?
That does not play nice with the Asus tablets.
You can try using PERI to push a new recovery via ADB when in recovery.
I would use ADB to push the TWRP 2.3.2.3 blob myself.
*Detection* said:
TWRP recovery is advised instead of CWM, flash TWRP recovery and then try your ROM again
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I am not able to open any files through the tablet to access this app. The only screen i can get to is the CWM recovery when you hold power + vol. down.
chchas said:
I am not able to open any files through the tablet to access this app. The only screen i can get to is the CWM recovery when you hold power + vol. down.
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Follow freds instructions above
*Detection* said:
TWRP recovery is advised instead of CWM, flash TWRP recovery and then try your ROM again
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used PERI to "unbrick" and it went through the whole spiel with no change.
any instruction on how to use the TWRP?
chchas said:
used PERI to "unbrick" and it went through the whole spiel with no change.
any instruction on how to use the TWRP?
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ALSO. Might note that I do not have access to my tablets home screen AT ALL. Not through cold boot or anything (unless it takes more than 30 minutes to cold boot)
chchas said:
used PERI to "unbrick" and it went through the whole spiel with no change.
any instruction on how to use the TWRP?
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If you have TWRP installed as your recovery now, just boot into that, press WIPE, then wipe SYSTEM, CACHE and DALVIK CACHE, then press the Home button in TWRP to go back to the main screen and press INSTALL, choose your ROM, flash that, then clear CACHE and DALVIK again, then flash GAPPS and wipe both CACHES again, then reboot
You can also flash a kernel of your choice, KatKernel is the popular one to go with TeamEOS4 ROM
*Detection* said:
If you have TWRP installed as your recovery now, just boot into that, press WIPE, then wipe SYSTEM, CACHE and DALVIK CACHE, then press the Home button in TWRP to go back to the main screen and press INSTALL, choose your ROM, flash that, then clear CACHE and DALVIK again, then flash GAPPS and wipe both CACHES again, then reboot
You can also flash a kernel of your choice, KatKernel is the popular one to go with TeamEOS4 ROM
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I only have CWM installed. I can't figure out how to load TWRP onto the tablet without being able to pull up the screen.
Still stuck, I'm finding a bunch of different ways to do it but I can't find a step by step specific to my particular problem.
chchas said:
I only have CWM installed. I can't figure out how to load TWRP onto the tablet without being able to pull up the screen.
Still stuck, I'm finding a bunch of different ways to do it but I can't find a step by step specific to my particular problem.
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From a quick look at the PERI files I would assume this method:
Boot the tablet into CWM and connect it to the PC > USB
Download and extract the PERI files, right click and run EasyRecoveryV0.4.bat as Admin
Once its done you should have TWRP installed, instructions say it should reboot itself, but doing it from recovery I'm not sure, just make sure it says its done PC side then manually reboot if necessary
If all goes well, flash a new ROM from TWRP
*Detection* said:
From a quick look at the PERI files I would assume this method:
Boot the tablet into CWM and connect it to the PC > USB
Download and extract the PERI files, right click and run EasyRecoveryV0.4.bat as Admin
Once its done you should have TWRP installed, instructions say it should reboot itself, but doing it from recovery I'm not sure, just make sure it says its done PC side then manually reboot if necessary
If all goes well, flash a new ROM from TWRP
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I really appreciate the help man!
PERI isn't working through recovery mode I guess. The tablet will show up as a device ONLY in device manager and I cannot access any of the storage and it isn't recognizing my SD card that I literally bought new a couple days ago. Please let me reiterate. I only have access to the "stuck" screen of EEE slider and can only get as far as the CWM recovery and using the volume and power buttons to navigate. i CANNOT get past this god forsaken screen.
Those of you guys who have the patience to help people in need FOR FREE are amazing and truly deserve a kings ransom! thanks again for the help so far! I hope we can get through this!
chchas said:
I really appreciate the help man!
PERI isn't working through recovery mode I guess. The tablet will show up as a device ONLY in device manager and I cannot access any of the storage and it isn't recognizing my SD card that I literally bought new a couple days ago. Please let me reiterate. I only have access to the "stuck" screen of EEE slider and can only get as far as the CWM recovery and using the volume and power buttons to navigate. i CANNOT get past this god forsaken screen.
Those of you guys who have the patience to help people in need FOR FREE are amazing and truly deserve a kings ransom! thanks again for the help so far! I hope we can get through this!
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Been there done that. I had to use adb commands to push a new recovery blob. What version of cwm are you using again?
I have always had to use this one. After having this exact same issue.
D
DatDude123 said:
I have always had to use this one. After having this exact same issue.
D
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v6.0.1.3
Do you have instruction on how you fixed yours? or a link ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16557195
This is what saved me. Alk I flash now is arhd and revolver. I do not attempt jellybean any longer......it was me, a laptop, and the tablet connected via usb and using adb commands. You are about to learn a lot.
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So are there any handy links to a step by step of this? i found one for a Prime but i don't think it's the same thing....
So I followed this guide for adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071584 and got all the way to the end'. Now i'm stuck, where do I go from here? I don't want to screw anything up so any pointers will help!
Also, i can do this adb stuff while in recovery mode right?
Thanks!
Well, I was trying to install CM11 and did something wrong... most likely I was flashing with TWRP instead of clockworkmod recovery.
Moreover, shame on me, I did a "wipe data" or similar thing while in the confusion and now I have just the message "the device is unlocked" when booting - no access to TWRP when holding power+volume down, nothing else... am I in a dead-end? any suggestion?
Thanks in advance!
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pippolino123 said:
Well, I was trying to install CM11 and did something wrong... most likely I was flashing with TWRP instead of clockworkmod recovery.
Moreover, shame on me, I did a "wipe data" or similar thing while in the confusion and now I have just the message "the device is unlocked" when booting - no access to TWRP when holding power+volume down, nothing else... am I in a dead-end? any suggestion?
Thanks in advance!
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Does it go into fastboot after you see the unlock device, do you get the three icons you would normally see??
lj50036 said:
Does it go into fastboot after you see the unlock device, do you get the three icons you would normally see??
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unfortunately not... I don't see the three icons it is stuck with the ASUS logo
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pippolino123 said:
unfortunately not... I don't see the three icons it is stuck with the ASUS logo
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Do you have your Blob files from enabling nvflash??
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Do you have your Blob files from enabling nvflash??
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sorry don't understand what you mean. Can you please clarify. ..?
nvflash
pippolino123 said:
sorry don't understand what you mean. Can you please clarify. ..?
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Sorry to say if you don't know what nvflash is or blobs and you don't have fastboot access.. time to send it to asus
You needed to do this first!!!!!
https://www.androidroot.mobi/nvflash-for-tegra3-transformer-tf700t/
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Sorry to say if you don't know what nvflash is or blobs and you don't have fastboot access.. time to send it to asus
You needed to do this first!!!!!
https://www.androidroot.mobi/nvflash-for-tegra3-transformer-tf700t/
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yes, I think you are right... didn't know about the nvflash stuff. Thanks either way for your help!
Well if you do send it in... When you get it back look me up... We will get your blobs off it so you can't brick it!!!!!
Sent from my One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
lj50036 said:
Well if you do send it in... When you get it back look me up... We will get your blobs off it so you can't brick it!!!!!
Sent from my One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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sure I will... thanks again and happy holidays
So since I feel like I have a complex problem that I can't seem to search for, I'm piggy backing this thread. It's been a year since I rooted this tablet, and I went on deployment with it. Worst ROM ever, couldn't get YouTube, WiFi was sketchy at best so I came back and it even had the OTA updater to update to a newer version, well that wouldn't load at all.
So I was in the process of trying to kill this crap ROM and upload I think CYA.. eh it's not the issue. So the first thing it asked me to do was this TWRP (which is new to me from a year ago) and I installed v2.5.0.0. When the tablet was working, that program seemed to work just fine, but when I rebooted in to RCK, it's so skewed and off center that I can't see half the screen. So when I tried to update to this new ROM, I kept getting download faults, so I figured I was stuck with this crap ROM because basically I quit trying. Well I tried to restart my tablet and this TWRP thing came up and asked if I wanted to run this (NEWVERSION).zip (I don't want to call out the development team, I'm sure their most recent update is much better) but basically it was the new version of the ROM I was running, so I let TWRP (from the loaded up tablet) to "install new zip" so I of course wiped data, cache and dalvik (I didn't save anything to this tablet, nothing to lose)
Well now, I'm stuck in the bricked mode of ASUS screen. If I hold down volume and power, I get RCK/Android/Wipe Data. I ever get the computer asking me to install new drivers, but of course it won't recognize the TF700 as a disk.
Any suggestions on how to get this thing back?
First the good news:
The page with the three icons is the bootloader menu which means you should have fastboot access to your tablet from your computer.
You can use fastboot to flash a new recovery (TWRP) and once that is installed you can flash the new rom.
So this can be fixed relatively easy, but you have to do some reading before attempting it. Done correctly this is a safe procedure. Done without understanding what you are doing could leave you with a hard brick - right now you're probably just soft bricked.
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So I was in the process of trying to kill this crap ROM and upload I think CYA.. eh it's not the issue. So the first thing it asked me to do was this TWRP (which is new to me from a year ago) and I installed v2.5.0.0. When the tablet was working, that program seemed to work just fine, but when I rebooted in to RCK, it's so skewed and off center that I can't see half the screen.
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I am not sure what happened here. I have used TWRP since version 2.3.x and never had the problem you describe. I suspect you installed a version for a different device - not the one specific for the TF700.
Well I tried to restart my tablet and this TWRP thing came up and asked if I wanted to run this (NEWVERSION).zip (I don't want to call out the development team, I'm sure their most recent update is much better) but basically it was the new version of the ROM I was running, so I let TWRP (from the loaded up tablet) to "install new zip" so I of course wiped data, cache and dalvik.
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Are you sure you had TWRP installed???
If I understand this correctly, you booted the tablet normally and got a notification to upgrade the STOCK rom to a newer STOCK version? TWRP would not do that - it just doesn't have the functionality to recognize a newer firmware version.
If you say you "let TWRP from the loaded up tablet to install new zip" - do you mean you were booted into Android? You were running the system? That would clinch it: Whatever you were using (and I am afraid it was ROMToolbox or some such) - it was not TWRP. TWRP is your custom recovery. You have to boot into it to use it.
Well now, I'm stuck in the bricked mode of ASUS screen. If I hold down volume and power, I get RCK/Android/Wipe Data. I ever get the computer asking me to install new drivers, but of course it won't recognize the TF700 as a disk.
Any suggestions on how to get this thing back?
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Question: Did you unlock the tablet? Did you use the Asus Unlock Tool to unlock the bootloader or did you just root it? When you booted it up: Do you remember seeing "This device is unlocked" in tiny script in the upper left?
I assumed you were unlocked, but writing this post I developed doubt. I suspect you just rooted, downloaded ROMToolbox and tried to flash a new rom through it.
That does not work on this device. You have to unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery and then you can flash a custom rom. Do not use ROMToolbox on this device!
So before I even attempt to explain the fastboot procedure, I have to know if you unlocked your TF700.
If not, you can't use fastboot.
Your last option then would be to pray that the stock recovery still works and flash the stock firmware.
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First the good news:
I am not sure what happened here. I have used TWRP since version 2.3.x and never had the problem you describe. I suspect you installed a version for a different device - not the one specific for the TF700.
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That's a good possibility since I was trying to locate what I wanted via my phone, my laptop crashed last week, which is really the only reason I busted out this tablet, I borrowed a computer to try to get this fixed
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Are you sure you had TWRP installed???
If I understand this correctly, you booted the tablet normally and got a notification to upgrade the STOCK rom to a newer STOCK version? TWRP would not do that - it just doesn't have the functionality to recognize a newer firmware version.
If you say you "let TWRP from the loaded up tablet to install new zip" - do you mean you were booted into Android? You were running the system? That would clinch it: Whatever you were using (and I am afraid it was ROMToolbox or some such) - it was not TWRP. TWRP is your custom recovery. You have to boot into it to use it.
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TWRP didn't ask me about the update, the OTA Updater built into the ROM that I installed at the beginning of the year did. After I unsuccessfully tried to install the TWRP and CYNA ROM, I rebooted and the OTA came up saying a newer version was available, once it went to reboot into recovery, TWRP came up
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Question: Did you unlock the tablet? Did you use the Asus Unlock Tool to unlock the bootloader or did you just root it? When you booted it up: Do you remember seeing "This device is unlocked" in tiny script in the upper left?
I assumed you were unlocked, but writing this post I developed doubt. I suspect you just rooted, downloaded ROMToolbox and tried to flash a new rom through it.
That does not work on this device. You have unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery and then you can flash a custom rom. Do not use ROMToolbox on this device!
So before I even attempt to explain the fastboot procedure, I have to know if you unlocked your TF700.
If not, you can't use fastboot.
Your last option then would be to pray that the stock recovery still works and flash the stock firmware.
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I know I went to the ASUS website and unlocked the tablet, it does say "This device is unlocked" at the top left once I turn on the computer.. I'm going to try to screen shot from my phone and update what TWRP looks like on the tablet in recovery
Hope this worked
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That's a good possibility since I was trying to locate what I wanted via my phone, my laptop crashed last week, which is really the only reason I busted out this tablet, I borrowed a computer to try to get this fixed
TWRP didn't ask me about the update, the OTA Updater built into the ROM that I installed at the beginning of the year did. After I unsuccessfully tried to install the TWRP and CYNA ROM, I rebooted and the OTA came up saying a newer version was available, once it went to reboot into recovery, TWRP came up
I know I went to the ASUS website and unlocked the tablet, it does say "This device is unlocked" at the top left once I turn on the computer.. I'm going to try to screen shot from my phone and update what TWRP looks like on the tablet in recovery
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Never mind! You don't want to boot into an incompatible recovery if you can help it!
But that's good new!
Check out this post I wrote a little while back and let me know if you have questions:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/as...6920-tutorial-flashing-custom-rom-tf700t.html
Edit: What I don't understand is how you got a notification for an OTA update.... You shouldn't if you are unlocked....
What rom are you running???
berndblb said:
Never mind! You don't want to boot into an incompatible recovery if you can help it!
But that's good new!
Check out this post I wrote a little while back and let me know if you have questions:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/as...6920-tutorial-flashing-custom-rom-tf700t.html
Edit: What I don't understand is how you got a notification for an OTA update.... You shouldn't if you are unlocked....
What rom are you running???
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OK, so my computer never actually installs the drivers for the TF700, but ADB worked and I flashed TWRP 2.6.3.2 because it was the newest version, everything went through, it says OKAY and finished, it allowed me to reboot, but I still get the frozen ASUS screen and if I reboot into recovery, I still have that screwed up screen that I posted a few screen shots back. I need to download another ROM.. I have this other one on here, but I can't push the zip, I forgot how. I'm researching..
Thank you so much for the help so far
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berndblb said:
Never mind! You don't want to boot into an incompatible recovery if you can help it!
But that's good new!
Check out this post I wrote a little while back and let me know if you have questions:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/as...6920-tutorial-flashing-custom-rom-tf700t.html
Edit: What I don't understand is how you got a notification for an OTA update.... You shouldn't if you are unlocked....
What rom are you running???
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The ROM I was running had an "OTA Updater" which updated the ROM I was using, I don't want to blast them, but it's just not a good ROM.
So now, I was able to "fastboot devices" and it says 015d25681a481802 fastboot" It let me type the command "fastboot -i 0x05B0 flas recovery twrp.blob
But now I can't flash anything else. Like I said, I can't get the drivers to fully install so I can't mount the tablet like an external drive, I can't even get it passed the "ASUS" title page. Is there a way I can push this 4.2.1 CROMi ROM through fastboot?
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OK, so my computer never actually installs the drivers for the TF700, but ADB worked and I flashed TWRP 2.6.3.2 because it was the newest version, everything went through, it says OKAY and finished, it allowed me to reboot, but I still get the frozen ASUS screen and if I reboot into recovery, I still have that screwed up screen that I posted a few screen shots back. I need to download another ROM.. I have this other one on here, but I can't push the zip, I forgot how. I'm researching..
Thank you so much for the help so far
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Mmmhh, your tablet may need a little deeper cleaning. Check out buster99's post (#12). His method has helped dozens recover from worse than you have right now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179759&page=2
His instructions are for the TF300. naturally you want to flash the blob for the TF700. That would get you back to a healthy stock system. Then you can again flash TWRP and through it a custom rom.
Good luck!
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OK, so my computer never actually installs the drivers for the TF700, but ADB worked and I flashed TWRP 2.6.3.2 because it was the newest version, everything went through, it says OKAY and finished, it allowed me to reboot, but I still get the frozen ASUS screen and if I reboot into recovery, I still have that screwed up screen that I posted a few screen shots back. I need to download another ROM.. I have this other one on here, but I can't push the zip, I forgot how. I'm researching..
Thank you so much for the help so far
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The ROM I was running had an "OTA Updater" which updated the ROM I was using, I don't want to blast them, but it's just not a good ROM.
So now, I was able to "fastboot devices" and it says 015d25681a481802 fastboot" It let me type the command "fastboot -i 0x05B0 flas recovery twrp.blob
But now I can't flash anything else. Like I said, I can't get the drivers to fully install so I can't mount the tablet like an external drive, I can't even get it passed the "ASUS" title page. Is there a way I can push this 4.2.1 CROMi ROM through fastboot?
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Are you saying the twrp flash went ok?
You don't flash the rom in fastboot. You boot back into recovery, choose "Install" and select the CROMi-X zip you downloaded.
But before you do that I would seriously suggest you format your data partition. That means you have to have the downlaoded rom zip on your external card (otherwise you will erase it with the format).
So boot into TWRP, choose Wipe > Advanced > Format data
Then go back to TWRP Home, choose Install and navigate to the CromiX zip. Make sure the box "verify zip signature" is checked and flash the rom.
Do this only if you have a working recovery!!! Do not attempt with your busted one!!
You can only access the tablet in MTP (as an external drive) if your system is working. It's not - yet.
OK, so here's the lastest for me. I tried to "adb push ROM.zip ROM.zip/sdcard/" - error: device not found. I also tried "adb sideload" -error: device not found.
Also now, instead of the computer asking me to install drivers for my new device, it's registered as a "android bootloader interface" I tried to download the ASUS android USB drivers and update them, but Windows thinks my drivers are up to date.
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OK, so here's the lastest for me. I tried to "adb push ROM.zip ROM.zip/sdcard/" - error: device not found. I also tried "adb sideload" -error: device not found.
Also now, instead of the computer asking me to install drivers for my new device, it's registered as a "android bootloader interface" I tried to download the ASUS android USB drivers and update them, but Windows thinks my drivers are up to date.
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To use ADB you have to be in your recovery or the Android system needs to run.
If you have a working recovery back - why do you want to mess with ADB unless you are familiar with it? You are treading on thin ice doing stuff without really understanding what you are doing! What's the rush?
The problem is that I don't have a working recovery back. i still have that screwed up screen that only shows a portion of TWRP. It let me push that recovery to it, but I can't see enough of the recovery to actually flash something to it..
I tried to download the drivers and push those manually, but windows doesn't recognize it
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The problem is that I don't have a working recovery back. i still have that screwed up screen that only shows a portion of TWRP. It let me push that recovery to it, but I can't see enough of the recovery to actually flash something to it..
I tried to download the drivers and push those manually, but windows doesn't recognize it
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Your drivers are working. You need different sets of drivers for different modes: fastboot drivers, adb drivers, mtp drivers.
Your tablet shows up as a bootloader interface because it is in fastboot mode - ergo the fastboot drivers are working.
You HAVE to get a working recovery onto the tablet. It will NOT work without a recovery. To push a rom zip to the tablet is useless - the only thing working on your tablet is fastboot mode.
If the recovery flash fails, try buster99's method. That should clean all the crud off your partitions.
But you need to have the Asus firmware blob file for this! You cannot do this with any rom zip!!
Edit: You did push the correct recovery this time, did you?
Hi,
I've tried installing the TWRP throught Goo Manager, tried disabling DMClient and cleaning the application cache through android's application manager, but when I power down then, press VOL-DOWN + POWER I find myself only 2 opstion, system wipe and android linux cold boot. It's like if I'm in the official Asus TF101 Recovery mode.
I've tried EasyFlasher way, but I don't know how to install the universal naked drivers.. So I tried entering APX mode with the normal windows driver and hitting the flash button on the EasyFlasher for TWRP. But still it won't boot to recover, just the old 2 options screen.
I've tried also the console way, (dd=if whatever...) and when I reboot the tablet it shows a blue loading bar under the EePad logo. But still no recovery at VOL+DOWN + POWER, just the freaking wipe data or cold boot scrren.
I've tried ROM Manager from google play and it says that I have both ClockworkMode and TWRP already installed on the tablet..
What can I do to install a recovery so I can change the ROM installed? The device is already rooted.
Do you have a CWM bootloop where it always boots to CWM recovery?
frederuco said:
Do you have a CWM bootloop where it always boots to CWM recovery?
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No Sir. I can't boot into recovery.
Ok, Did GooManager ask for root permissions when trying to install the OpenRecovery script?
Also, here is an EasyFlasher tutorial, including how to update the naked drivers: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...t/31927-frederuco-s-guide-root-rom-tf101.html
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Ok, Did GooManager ask for root permissions when trying to install the OpenRecovery script?
Also, here is an EasyFlasher tutorial, including how to update the naked drivers:
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Yes it asked for root permission when I clicked to install OpenRecovery Script. I just saw your post in another forum right before you post your reply and realized that my ATX driver appears with an exclamation on the device manager, this must be why the EasyFlasher is not working... I must install the naked drivers
If you cannot get the naked drivers to install, it could be an issue with your USB cable. I had my USB cable stop working for data (MTP/PTP/APX/ADB) however it still works to charge using the Asus wall wart. New cable fixed it up straight away.
frederuco said:
If you cannot get the naked drivers to install, it could be an issue with your USB cable. I had my USB cable stop working for data (MTP/PTP/APX/ADB) however it still works to charge using the Asus wall wart. New cable fixed it up straight away.
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Hey man, do you know how can I discover the SBK from my TF101? My serial number is just... numbers.. no B70... no letters...
Am I looking it in the right place? (Android general configs -> about -> status -> serial number )
It is the sticker by the charging port if you didnt remove it or let it fall off. It is also on the original box if you have that.
I followed the procedure you described in your Guide, turns out my TF101 was SBK2.... It successfully flashed the TWRP and displayed that command prompt message. The naked driver was the key to it. Thank you awesome friend! :laugh::laugh: