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[Q] TF101 Won't connect via USB

I'm quite confused with this one. Here's what's happened so far.
I was on AOKP Build 31 with CWM touch 5.8.2.1 and decided I want to go back to stock and start fresh. I found a mostly stock 9.2.1.17 from a thread in XDA titled "[ROM] TF101 Rooted Stock 9.2.1.17 + bootloader + modded recovery US and WW" (sorry, can't post links). I downloaded, checked the MD5, made a nandroid, wiped data/cache/Dalvik and installed the ROM. After doing that, I have been unable to get my device to connect to any computer via USB. I tried restoring my backup and also re-flashing a fresh copy of AOKP Build 31. I am able, however, to connect via ADB using TCP/IP. When I plug the device into my Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit I don't get any sort of notification or sound. When I plug the device into my Ubuntu 11.10, 64 bit I also don't have a connection showing up using the 'sudo lsusb' command. The strangest thing is that when I plug the device in the screen turns on, so clearly the USB cable is not the cause. I've tried two different Win. 7 computers, my Ubuntu box and a Fedora box (and multiple USB ports on each computer). Any suggestions?

Try this, Settings> Storage> hit the 3 dots sign at top right corner, hit USB computer connection,
Un check the MTP box and check it again. If that don't work try turning off USB debugging

Try this, Settings> Storage> hit the 3 dots sign at top right corner, hit USB computer connection,
Un check the MTP box and check it again. If that don't work try turning off USB debugging
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Tried that on one of the Win. 7 boxes and the Ubuntu box, no success.

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers? I had to do that when I went from stock to custom rom.

This happens a lot. Something to do with the bootloader not getting flashed properly or something.
Get the full ICS ROM from Asus website and flash it.

horndroid said:
This happens a lot. Something to do with the bootloader not getting flashed properly or something.
Get the full ICS ROM from Asus website and flash it.
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Just did that... lost root -.- stock and no usb >:/
Does anyone have any ide how i can root it now?

Get the full ICS ROM from Asus website and flash it.
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I also tried doing this, without success. I'll try a few other things, thanks for the help though all!

You can root it (rather painfully and obscurely) by using an update.zip with the version of the firmware Razorclaw needs to work, and root in tablet and then flash in tablet. Downgrading to the required honeycomb might fix the usb too. I've never had to use ADB to do anything on my tf, aside from developing

Thing O Doom said:
You can root it (rather painfully and obscurely) by using an update.zip with the version of the firmware Razorclaw needs to work, and root in tablet and then flash in tablet. Downgrading to the required honeycomb might fix the usb too. I've never had to use ADB to do anything on my tf, aside from developing
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How can i downgrade to honeycomb? without recovery?? and where can i find the ww version of it?

baseballfanz said:
Try this, Settings> Storage> hit the 3 dots sign at top right corner, hit USB computer connection,
Un check the MTP box and check it again. If that don't work try turning off USB debugging
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Ive rooted a bajillion devioces and never thought to look there when my tf101 stopped connecting, ive rebooted my pc and it a hundred times
Thanks for the DOH! moment !!

no usb data. need to root -tf101

Long time listener. First time caller.
I have an issue. My tf101 lost the ability to transfer data about week ago. Meaning, its not detectable by computers or any usb device
The tablet was rooted but i returned to stock in an effort to fix the problem and lost root.
I have tried:
3 cables
4 PC's
1 linux box
The tablet charges fine and even trickle charges from usb ports
I narrowed down the problem to a partially corrupt bootloader. Or simply a bad flash(team rouges rec and revolution rom)
I think i may be able to fix the problem by flashing ClockWork recovery, but i need to get root access. Any ideas or am i just screwed?

So im screwed right?

Zone3 said:
Long time listener. First time caller.
I have an issue. My tf101 lost the ability to transfer data about week ago. Meaning, its not detectable by computers or any usb device
The tablet was rooted but i returned to stock in an effort to fix the problem and lost root.
I have tried:
3 cables
4 PC's
1 linux box
The tablet charges fine and even trickle charges from usb ports
I narrowed down the problem to a partially corrupt bootloader. Or simply a bad flash(team rouges rec and revolution rom)
I think i may be able to fix the problem by flashing ClockWork recovery, but i need to get root access. Any ideas or am i just screwed?
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No, you're not "screwed" You could always just download an over-wifi file transfer app. I'm not sure what the best ones are on the Play Store, but I'd do you research if you're gonna drop a couple bucks on one. I haven't bothered since my Skyrocket is Samsung and I already get Kies Air.
I would suggest after flashing ClockWork recovery trying out some other ROMs and kernels and seeing if that fixes your problem. I would also highly suggest Team Win Recovery Project. It's been my favorite recovery so far, not to mention the touch screen interface is fantastic.

enterflux said:
No, you're not "screwed" You could always just download an over-wifi file transfer app. I'm not sure what the best ones are on the Play Store, but I'd do you research if you're gonna drop a couple bucks on one. I haven't bothered since my Skyrocket is Samsung and I already get Kies Air.
I would suggest after flashing ClockWork recovery trying out some other ROMs and kernels and seeing if that fixes your problem. I would also highly suggest Team Win Recovery Project. It's been my favorite recovery so far, not to mention the touch screen interface is fantastic.
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Thanks for answering
Ive been using a combination of google drive and file expert for file transfer, but i cant flash any recovery or any rom or adbwireless because i dont have root anymore.

Did you try loading the official USB drivers?

Zone3 said:
Thanks for answering
Ive been using a combination of google drive and file expert for file transfer, but i cant flash any recovery or any rom or adbwireless because i dont have root anymore.
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So you lost your recovery manager too?

enterflux said:
So you lost your recovery manager too?
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Yep, and that appears to be my biggest hurdle in solving this issue.
Seems more than a few are having this issue as well

Zone3 said:
Yep, and that appears to be my biggest hurdle in solving this issue.
Seems more than a few are having this issue as well
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I assume you can still get into APX mode? If so, I would try running this. It's what I initially used to root my TF101, and it doesn't require you to use your installed recovery. Basically it roots and installs CWM recovery from a script run from your computer. Let me know what happens.

enterflux said:
I assume you can still get into APX mode? If so, I would try running this. It's what I initially used to root my TF101, and it doesn't require you to use your installed recovery. Basically it roots and installs CWM recovery from a script run from your computer. Let me know what happens.
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Yes, the tab can go into apx mode, but the computer wouldnt know if it was in apx. Pc doesn't know the tab exists when plugged in.

Zone3 said:
Yes, the tab can go into apx mode, but the computer wouldnt know if it was in apx. Pc doesn't know the tab exists when plugged in.
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When plugged in to your computer and in APX mode, check Device Manager and see if there's any unrecognized devices.

enterflux said:
When plugged in to your computer and in APX mode, check Device Manager and see if there's any unrecognized devices.
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Ive been through that. Its not a simple driver issue. Windows doesnt even acknowledge it as an "unrecognized usb device"
Linux does even list it with the lsusb command.
Same for mac.
There is no data being transfered. It doesnt even attempt usb handshaking...

Zone3 said:
Ive been through that. Its not a simple driver issue. Windows doesnt even acknowledge it as an "unrecognized usb device"
Linux does even list it with the lsusb command.
Same for mac.
There is no data being transfered. It doesnt even attempt usb handshaking...
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Well, I'm assuming that this is no longer on stock firmware and/or too old to be still under warrantee. The only thing I can think of, unless someone else here can give you an answer, is that it may be a hardware problem and you'd have to send it in to ASUS to get it fixed.....

enterflux said:
Well, I'm assuming that this is no longer on stock firmware and/or too old to be still under warrantee. The only thing I can think of, unless someone else here can give you an answer, is that it may be a hardware problem and you'd have to send it in to ASUS to get it fixed.....
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Did the OP found a solution to that? I have the exact same issue .

haha,, months after.....
But i am in the same situation...
a lost root and the USB dosnt work, exactly like the autor of this post...
any ideas?

sad_janus said:
haha,, months after.....
But i am in the same situation...
a lost root and the USB dosnt work, exactly like the autor of this post...
any ideas?
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You need USB to root. I had the same issue and a new USB cable fixed it straight away.

frederuco said:
You need USB to root. I had the same issue and a new USB cable fixed it straight away.
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hmmm, I'll try when I can get a new cable = (
but from what I've read some have tester with multiple cables and even so the USB dont work,,

sad_janus said:
hmmm, I'll try when I can get a new cable = (
but from what I've read some have tester with multiple cables and even so the USB dont work,,
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If you have another PC you can try hat is the only other suggestion I have.

frederuco said:
If you have another PC you can try hat is the only other suggestion I have.
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thanks
yeah, of curse i tried
but no luck. i try everything,
APX dosnt work, USB it is invisible for windows, in any way

[Q] Trio stealth pro 7 Bricked HELP!!! PLS

Hey everyone first this is a great place full of info, I just get and Trio stealth pro 7 by mach speed technology, I rooted it, I intalled CWM without problems, I also flash CM9 without any problem, but I change CPU values, to min=900MHz max=1200MHz something like that and after that a turn off the tablet then when I turn on again it just freeze in lock screen after boot. and I can't go to recovery mode with hardware bottons, Sorry for my english I'm from Venezuela. thanks any help.

Joshdmo said:
Hey everyone first this is a great place full of info, I just get and Trio stealth pro 7 by mach speed technology, I rooted it, I intalled CWM without problems, I also flash CM9 without any problem, but I change CPU values, to min=900MHz max=1200MHz something like that and after that a turn off the tablet then when I turn on again it just freeze in lock screen after boot. and I can't go to recovery mode with hardware bottons, Sorry for my english I'm from Venezuela. thanks any help.
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You can get into recovery via ADB, Download the USB drivers for your device and then get the Android SDK tools, you can read up how to do that, then get into your platform tools folder, get a cmd prompt going, turn it on, and type "adb reboot recovery" as fast as you can before it freezes.

orangekid said:
You can get into recovery via ADB, Download the USB drivers for your device and then get the Android SDK tools, you can read up how to do that, then get into your platform tools folder, get a cmd prompt going, turn it on, and type "adb reboot recovery" as fast as you can before it freezes.
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Thanks man, I now downloading the android SDK tools, but i can't find the usb driver, but i think my pc already has it installed because I rooted my tablet from here with unlockroot, anyways I will get it a shout and I let you now if i need some help, thenks for the answer so fast.

Joshdmo said:
Thanks man, I now downloading the android SDK tools, but i can't find the usb driver, but i think my pc already has it installed because I rooted my tablet from here with unlockroot, anyways I will get it a shout and I let you now if i need some help, thenks for the answer so fast.
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yeah bro, let us know if it worked

Ok bro i did install the sdk and the plataformtools how i open the adb sorry i'm kind of noob in this sdk stuff
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Ey man thanks for the help, I install recovery from ADB shell but for some reason every time i reboot my tablet the recovery is gone, so i restore stock rom but the touch is nota working and now i can't connect to adb because debugging mode is off in the tablet, any ideas? Please bro and thanks for the help
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Hello. I have the same problem but where do you get the stock firmware?
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Stealth Pro
siuishere said:
Hello. I have the same problem but where do you get the stock firmware?
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Don't know if you're still having the same problem but if so, you're in luck. I have the same tablet, what I did to restore mine was to download livesuit to flash a recovery image onto your device. Of course everything will be deleted but once you're back into your tablet you can put all your apps back on &/or your custom rom. I was able to get CM10 onto mine running very smoothly so I recommend iit.
Anyway, use the recovery image for the ly-f1 tablet. It's exactly like the stealth pro trio tablet so you can use the same things. Just google "ly-f1 recovery image" download a good one and open it up in livesuit. After that you're gonna wanna put your tablet into download mode.To do that you wanna make sure the tablet is off. Plug your usb in. Press and hold the volume down button on your tablet while pressing the power button about 10 times or at least until you hear your computer respond. Livesuit will guide you there rest of the way. It's really simple.
GOOD LUCK.

YannaMariex said:
Don't know if you're still having the same problem but if so, you're in luck. I have the same tablet, what I did to restore mine was to download livesuit to flash a recovery image onto your device. Of course everything will be deleted but once you're back into your tablet you can put all your apps back on &/or your custom rom. I was able to get CM10 onto mine running very smoothly so I recommend iit.
Anyway, use the recovery image for the ly-f1 tablet. It's exactly like the stealth pro trio tablet so you can use the same things. Just google "ly-f1 recovery image" download a good one and open it up in livesuit. After that you're gonna wanna put your tablet into download mode.To do that you wanna make sure the tablet is off. Plug your usb in. Press and hold the volume down button on your tablet while pressing the power button about 10 times or at least until you hear your computer respond. Livesuit will guide you there rest of the way. It's really simple.
GOOD LUCK.
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Can you tell me where would I find the Image files. I tried to using the livesuite i keep getting invalid img file with files that i have
trio7-a10-bma250-stockimg
and
trio7-a10-mxc622x-stockimg

Joshdmo said:
Hey everyone first this is a great place full of info, I just get and Trio stealth pro 7 by mach speed technology, I rooted it, I intalled CWM without problems, I also flash CM9 without any problem, but I change CPU values, to min=900MHz max=1200MHz something like that and after that a turn off the tablet then when I turn on again it just freeze in lock screen after boot. and I can't go to recovery mode with hardware bottons, Sorry for my english I'm from Venezuela. thanks any help.
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Hi, I'm kinda of a noob at this stuff, but I've learned quite a bit recently from just reading around, so bear with me if I don't understand or need more specific instructions. I have the trio stealth pro 7 and it is always stuck on the boot screen with the android logo when I boot. I was attempting to flash cm9 on the tablet but after I wiped the tablet initially, i couldnt find the cm9 rom on my internal memory while in recovery mode, so I ended up turning off my tablet, which now doesn't boot up anymore (stuck with android logo). I found a fix where you can use livesuite and adb to fix this issue; however, after installing adb, my tablet is not being detected, (my phone does). My tablet is not being recognized by windows in general, and it doesn't show up under device manager. There was one part of the step where I need to install usb drivers for the tablet; however, I cant find any online. I have used the tablet before with my computer before the attempt to flash cm9, so I am guessing drivers should already be installed. I feel I can get this issue fixed if I can just get adb to recognize my tablet. Perhaps this fix is not the one I need and maybe there's a simpler fix. I'm just too dumb to have realized it. Another note to add is, pressing the combination of power and volume buttons does nothing. Please help!!! thank you!!

stock images download
Hi guys ... Trio tablet Is similar or the same as Ly-F1 tablets :cyclops: these stock images will work and can be downloaded from link bekow.. make sure you download live suite first, applicable drivers (adb/fastboot) and you should be good . Follow directions accordingly and as reminder ,, :highfive: ,,, flashing / adb / sdk should only be used by advanced users who are comfortable using the SDK ADB flash tools.. . I am in no way responsible for bricked devices... Happy Flashing. :cyclops:
http://lyxfsz.com/en/downs.htm?sortid=0_22 Downloads LINK

[Q] Bricked TF101, tried brk tool, easyflasher, peri

Good day, I am new here as a member. I think I bricked my TF101. The other day I installed 2 apps from play store if i remember it it was yousendit. I am running on stock ICS. then it just automatically turned off. i tried to turn it on again but when it goes into the asus screen with circling dots it just turns off again. tried cold booting it, still the same. then i used wipe data. but an hour has past still my tablet is still showng the android with a rotating orb in its belly. so last night i downloaded every tool i could research. first i tried PERI but it says it does not recognize my device, then i use brks tool v8, i tried installing stock rom as instructed, no success. then i tried easy flasher today and now i cant even see the first boot screen.
I hope you can help me, i use this tablet at work and presentation to my clients. I am new with this OS and seems that i wrecked my tab by solving it myslef, I hope this was not the case. BTW i have a B60 tf101. i bought it second hand with my savings so i have no warranty.
can you please give me a step by step solution, i am very desperate here, thank you.

blitz_krieg916 said:
Good day, I am new here as a member. I think I bricked my TF101. The other day I installed 2 apps from play store if i remember it it was yousendit. I am running on stock ICS. then it just automatically turned off. i tried to turn it on again but when it goes into the asus screen with circling dots it just turns off again. tried cold booting it, still the same. then i used wipe data. but an hour has past still my tablet is still showng the android with a rotating orb in its belly. so last night i downloaded every tool i could research. first i tried PERI but it says it does not recognize my device, then i use brks tool v8, i tried installing stock rom as instructed, no success. then i tried easy flasher today and now i cant even see the first boot screen.
I hope you can help me, i use this tablet at work and presentation to my clients. I am new with this OS and seems that i wrecked my tab by solving it myslef, I hope this was not the case. BTW i have a B60 tf101. i bought it second hand with my savings so i have no warranty.
can you please give me a step by step solution, i am very desperate here, thank you.
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Easy flaher is the way out,
1) Download universal naked driver and unzip into a folder
2) Download latest Asus transformer firmware and put it in firmware folder.
3) Uninstall all Asus drivers from your laptop.
4) Disconnect your laptop from WiFi/internet and make it offline
4) Now plug your tablet and let windows install required driver.
5) If windows cannot install driver( mostly it won't as laptop is not connected to the net) then use "manually install driver" option and select the folder where you downloaded and unzipped "universal naked driver" and that should install the naked driver.
6) If that doesn't then goto device manager, there you should see unknown device, select it and update the driver manually.
7) Once the driver is installed, then unplug the tablet
8) now connect the tablet back and press volume up and power button together till laptop starts installing APX driver.
9) If it doesn't then try repeating step 5 or step 6 and that will install APX driver.
10) Launch EASY FLASHER and unroot and install stock ROM...
Good luck
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udupa82 said:
Easy flaher is the way out,
1) Download universal naked driver and unzip into a folder
2) Download latest Asus transformer firmware and put it in firmware folder.
3) Uninstall all Asus drivers from your laptop.
4) Disconnect your laptop from WiFi/internet and make it offline
4) Now plug your tablet and let windows install required driver.
5) If windows cannot install driver( mostly it won't as laptop is not connected to the net) then use "manually install driver" option and select the folder where you downloaded and unzipped "universal naked driver" and that should install the naked driver.
6) If that doesn't then goto device manager, there you should see unknown device, select it and update the driver manually.
7) Once the driver is installed, then unplug the tablet
8) now connect the tablet back and press volume up and power button together till laptop starts installing APX driver.
9) If it doesn't then try repeating step 5 or step 6 and that will install APX driver.
10) Launch EASY FLASHER and unroot and install stock ROM...
Good luck
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thanks i will try this immidiately. my laptop is ancient. hopefully i will do it right this time.ill let you know the development

Sir i still cant get it to work i followed your instruction.
BTW here are my details. I guess I downloaded the correct update.
TF101
B60KAS1245548
16gb
I am using an old HP laptop with XP as OS. And I adownloaded this from the asus website and placed it in the folder inside the easy flasher folder WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip.
Thanks in advance.

blitz_krieg916 said:
Sir i still cant get it to work i followed your instruction.
BTW here are my details. I guess I downloaded the correct update.
TF101
B60KAS1245548
16gb
I am using an old HP laptop with XP as OS. And I adownloaded this from the asus website and placed it in the folder inside the easy flasher folder WW_epaduser9_2_1_27UpdateLauncher.zip.
Thanks in advance.
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I tihnk a PART of your issues is that you got the wrong file. Instead of the WW version you should be using the US_epaduser file. This is of course thinking that you are in the USA.

I downloaded the WW version thinking that the pad was bought here in the Philippines (second hand). Or maybe I am wrong. Thanks for the idea I'll download the other update and give it a try.

You have a B60 tablet, just use NvFlash via APX mode manually. Much less room for error than anything else IMO, first download image from here http://xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Asus/Asus+Transformer+(TF101)/STOCK+ROMS/ICS+.27
Pick WW for ww tablet, or US for us tablet. (I believe yours will be a US tablet, purchased in the Philippines)
Then download wheelie (NvFlash tool) from androidroot.mobi. Copy and paste the files into the other folder you downloaded earlier, overwrite everything with the newer wheelie files.
Put TF into APX mode (Power off, hold volume up while plugged into computer, power back on, screen will remain black and computer should detect device in APX mode.)
Run Reflash_sbkv1.bat (make sure it is sbkv1 not sbkv2 as you have a B60)
If runs successfully you should be unbricked.
You can then reroot with PERI or other if desired.

blitz_krieg916 said:
thanks i will try this immidiately. my laptop is ancient. hopefully i will do it right this time.ill let you know the development
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It doesn't matter what version of Asus you download ( I'm in US and I downloaded WW version), but can you explain what problems you facing while you try to follow the steps I mentioned... also screen shot of laptop would help I have bricked my tablet at least 10 times and easy flasher (wheelie) always brought it back....
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udupa82 said:
It doesn't matter what version of Asus you download ( I'm in US and I downloaded WW version), but can you explain what problems you facing while you try to follow the steps I mentioned... also screen shot of laptop would help I have bricked my tablet at least 10 times and easy flasher (wheelie) always brought it back....
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Pics and more info would help ^^
Easy flasher *should* work, from what I've heard of it.

I was wondering what's supposed to happen after I launch sbkv1, my tablet just seems to disconnect and the screen stays black.

im trying on whellie tonight
so here are my screenshots. i downloaded from the link you gave me, and downladed wheelie then extracted wheelie on the same folder as the rom. clicked on reflash sbkv1 and on to the next screenshot, how many minutes sholud i wait for it, it says done, but when i switch on my TF nothing happens.

I followed again the whelie using the US and this happened. will it automatically boot my TF or should i manually boot it?

I also used easyflasher and i got stuck with this? what am I doing wrong?

guys i found the box of my TF and shot a pic of the serial number just to be sure.
i researched a bit on other forums and i think im in an permanent apx loop which some say is unsolvable. is this true? i hope not.

blitz_krieg916 said:
I also used easyflasher and i got stuck with this? what am I doing wrong?
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As far as I can understand, your laptop is recognizing your tablet in APX mode otherwise easy flasher won't work. So plug it back in apex mode and click on "flash Asus stock zip" it will push stock unrooted Asus rom, WAIT for it to finish, it might take some time but WAIT!!! Once its totally finished then you can reboot into a stock ROM.... WAIT for EASY FLASHER to finish.
if you like to root again then use the same to flash recovery and superuser
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Thank you for your reply sir. I waited but it seems the while flashing as shown on the screen the TF gets disconnected. I counter check it on the device manager and the "nvidia boot reccovery" was not showing.

It never happened to me, it takes time but it always pushed stock zip through, if that's not happening then I'm out of ideas. I'm sorry to say I'm out of ideas. But sometime back I saw some where, some one suggested a way to unbrick using ADB, I'm not not sure how to ho about it, search the forum, you might find it.. good luck
Following is the last option if nothing else helps and no one can provide you an answer then try following
Instead of flashing Asus stock ROM, Use easy flash to push twrp recovery, i know its not conventional but if you get recovery then you can flash a custom rom... GOOD LUCK
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udupa82 said:
It never happened to me, it takes time but it always pushed stock zip through, if that's not happening then I'm out of ideas. I'm sorry to say I'm out of ideas. But sometime back I saw some where, some one suggested a way to unbrick using ADB, I'm not not sure how to ho about it, search the forum, you might find it.. good luck
Following is the last option if nothing else helps and no one can provide you an answer then try following
Instead of flashing Asus stock ROM, Use easy flash to push twrp recovery, i know its not conventional but if you get recovery then you can flash a custom rom... GOOD LUCK
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Thank you very much sir for your time and to all that replied to this problem. It really disconnects after formatting the 10th partition. I researched on how to use the ADB and that requires a lot more knowledge on programming. I will still try the last option, im crossing my fingers it will work or else ill call the asus service center her in the Philippines. Hopefully they can fx it and it wont be an expensive fix. Thanks again!

[Q] Issues With Rooting

I used to have a rooted EVO 4G through work, but recently they switched me over to an iSheep, and as you can imagine I absolutely hate it. And since it’s for work they’ve installed AirWatch so I can’t jailbreak it. But I also have a TF101 that's currently not rooted.
I got my TF101 about a year ago and rooted it like every good android user should. But after about 6 months, I found a small hair line crack in the touch screen. I unrooted it and sent it in to ASUS for them to repair. I always keep my tablet closed in the docking station when it wasn’t in use. I then found this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498237 that stated this is why the screen cracked. So ASUS and I went back and forth for about a month before they finally covered it under warranty and repaired my tablet.
When I got my tablet back I found they upgraded it to 9.2.1.27. I connected it to a computer so I could reroot it, but my tablet is no longer detected by a computer. I tried two computers and two data cables. I’ve also tried all the methods for installing the drivers. I didn’t want to send it back to ASUS due to the issues I previously had with them. I’ve been following Thing O Doom’s thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681155 because he stated he's working on a rooting apk, but he no longer has his TF101 so progress has been slow.
But in my searching I found this thread,http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...rmed-fix-gain-root-after-8-6-5-21-update.html that stated I can get the zip out of an old ASUS update and put that on my sdcard and let the tablet update itself to an older version. ASUS made an instruction sheet for manually updating with a zip, http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF101G/e6754_TF101_Update_SOP.pdf. Once downgraded I could use RazerClaw http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345049 to root, and then flash a recovery, rom, etc.
Will this method work? I have to believe no, it just seems too easy. I haven’t tried it yet because I worried about bricking my tablet and not being able to fix it since it won’t connect to a computer.
Any response, opinion, recommendation, experience would be greatly appreciated.

I am not sure that will work. It worked when you had 8.6.5.X because it was upgrading to a "newer" version that is 8.6.6.X (for the TF101G).
Now you are on a 9.X, so it most likely will not work.
Have you tried APX mode? I used that to root from the .27 firmware without having to downgrade. Turn off your tablet, hold VOL UP and then press the POWER button for about 3 seconds. The screen will be black, but when you plug it into a computer it should be detected.
If it does work, use EasyFlasher and install a custom recovery (HIGHLY recommend TWRP over CWM).
Here is a guide I wrote on how to root and ROM: LINKY

frederuco said:
I am not sure that will work. It worked when you had 8.6.5.X because it was upgrading to a "newer" version that is 8.6.6.X (for the TF101G).
Now you are on a 9.X, so it most likely will not work.
Have you tried APX mode? I used that to root from the .27 firmware without having to downgrade. Turn off your tablet, hold VOL UP and then press the POWER button for about 3 seconds. The screen will be black, but when you plug it into a computer it should be detected.
If it does work, use EasyFlasher and install a custom recovery (HIGHLY recommend TWRP over CWM).
Here is a guide I wrote on how to root and ROM: LINKY
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Thanks for the reply. I did try APX mode but I would get a message on both computers I tried stating the device was unrecognizable. I then tried to load the drivers but it still didn't work on either computer.

I guess you could try the other method. Since it is using stock recovery there is very little chance of bricking IMO. It will either install the older firmware, or it will not.

You may be able to use Wolf's tut for this...

benmatlock said:
You may be able to use Wolf's tut for this...
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Thanks for the response, but I'm unable to successfully connect my tablet to a computer so I can't use ADB. I'm looking for a way to root it without a computer.

air adb, there's at least 1 good free one in the play store.

Lethe6 said:
air adb, there's at least 1 good free one in the play store.
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Thanks for the response, I looked into that and I thought you had to be rooted for it to work. I'll look at it again.

akt27x said:
Thanks for the reply. I did try APX mode but I would get a message on both computers I tried stating the device was unrecognizable. I then tried to load the drivers but it still didn't work on either computer.
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Just curious, did you reboot your PC after you installed/uninstalled the drivers?
I had this same problem once. What I did was pulled up Device Mgr and checked for APX drivers. If there was some, I uninstalled and Rebooted the PC. I downloaded these Universal Naked Drivers and saved them where I knew where they would be. I left the Device Mgr open and booted into APX mode. It asked to install drivers. I said yes and it failed. I then pointed it to the Naked Drivers and and it found them pretty easily. Once I saw APX pop up in Device Mgr, I was good to go. I then used EasyFlasher to flash back to .27 with Root. The link in the EasyFlasher OP for stock firmware is off for some reason. I posted the direct link near the last pages. Here it is.

akt27x said:
Thanks for the response, but I'm unable to successfully connect my tablet to a computer so I can't use ADB. I'm looking for a way to root it without a computer.
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You don't /need/ adb to root it this way, all you need is a terminal interface on your tablet. If you can download and unpack the zip file containing the blob for whatever recovery you wanna use, then link the mmcblk0p4 to tmp, you should be able to be good to go after a dd and reboot.
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start here: Instructions - Method 2 - UnRooted
then replace step two with "download terminal emulator from the play store"
then replace step three with 'open terminal emulator'
continue with the rest of the tut, using whatever recovery you want (i use Rogue XM)

frederuco said:
I guess you could try the other method. Since it is using stock recovery there is very little chance of bricking IMO. It will either install the older firmware, or it will not.
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I tried this and you're right it didn't install the older firmware. It looked like it was going to because the status bar was moving at the bottom, but after a few minutes it went to an android laying down with his guts open and a exclamation mark above him.

benmatlock said:
You don't /need/ adb to root it this way, all you need is a terminal interface on your tablet. If you can download and unpack the zip file containing the blob for whatever recovery you wanna use, then link the mmcblk0p4 to tmp, you should be able to be good to go after a dd and reboot.
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start here: Instructions - Method 2 - UnRooted
then replace step two with "download terminal emulator from the play store"
then replace step three with 'open terminal emulator'
continue with the rest of the tut, using whatever recovery you want (i use Rogue XM)
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I think I've tried this. I have a terminal emulator installed and I followed some instructions about entering things like this in but I think I got a message stating access denied. But I'll try it again tonight and reply back with the results.

Re: [Q] Possible Downgrade to Root
Using wolf's instructions I tried this with a terminal app on my tablet and got the following.
[email protected]:/ $ mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.bak
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
I then tried this and got the following.
[email protected]:/ $ dd if=/sdcard/recoveryblob.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
/dev/block/mmcblk0p4: cannot open for write: Permission denied
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app

Woody said:
Just curious, did you reboot your PC after you installed/uninstalled the drivers?
I had this same problem once. What I did was pulled up Device Mgr and checked for APX drivers. If there was some, I uninstalled and Rebooted the PC. I downloaded these Universal Naked Drivers and saved them where I knew where they would be. I left the Device Mgr open and booted into APX mode. It asked to install drivers. I said yes and it failed. I then pointed it to the Naked Drivers and and it found them pretty easily. Once I saw APX pop up in Device Mgr, I was good to go. I then used EasyFlasher to flash back to .27 with Root. The link in the EasyFlasher OP for stock firmware is off for some reason. I posted the direct link near the last pages. Here it is.
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This weekend I tried to install the drivers again. I first went through the control panel and device manager and deleted anything that said android and asus, then rebooted my computer. I then tried to install PDANet because I read that it'll install the drivers needed and if you're having a problem it's an easy way to install them. During the PDANet install it told me to plug my transformer in to load the drivers. When I did it said it was installing new drivers but then it said they didn't install. My transformer came up as an unknown device in device manager.
I then went through and deleted the unknown device and checked in the control panel again, then rebooted my computer. I then put my tablet in APX mode to try and get it to load the drivers. Again it didn't install them and my transformer came up as an unknown device. I deleted the unknown device agian, rebooted, and went to ASUS website and installed ASUS Sync. When it finished I rebooted and then started ASUS Sync. Again when I connected my transformer to my computer it said it was loading the drivers, then it failed, and the computer showed my transformer as an unknown device. ASUS Sync also stated there was no device connected to it.
All the reading I've been doing, it seems like there are some other people experiencing the same issues I am, and I haven't seen where anybody has posted a solution. If anybody has any input please let me know.

I think I'm getting closer. I downloaded WLanAdb from the play store and followed the directions and downloaded the needed files to my computer. In the command prompt I type "WLanAdbTerminal devices" and my tablet will show in the list of devices. But WLanAdb is only setup to except a few commands, the main purpose of the app is for pushing files. It was the only wireless ADB app that I could find that didn't require root.
I then found SSHDroid in the play market and I downloaded putty to my computer. I connect to my computer using that. When I type "adb devices" I get a mesage that states
daemon not running. starting it now on port 5038
daemon started successfully
List of devices attached
I then left putty and went back to the command prompt and typed "adb connect (with my ip address and port from SSHDroid)" and it said it connected to that ip address and port. I then type "adb devices" and there are no devices listed.
Again I think I'm very close to getting my tablet connected wirelessly to adb. I think there is just one simply thing I'm missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'll continue to update this thread until my tablet is rooted or I reach a dead end, so this will be a reference for anybody experiencing the same issues as me.
Thanks in advance.

akt27x, did you ever come to a solution?

presbypenguin said:
akt27x, did you ever come to a solution?
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I haven't. I'm now trying to make a Linux boot flash drive to see if I can get my tablet to connect that way, since I've read that Linux doesn't require drivers. I downloaded LinuxLive USB Creator but haven't had the time to try it yet.