ok, well the first time i tried install cyanogenmod to my tf300t it didn't go so well and so i ordered another motherboard and installed it and it's a go
but this time i need your help, i just want to make sure i cover all my bases and that nothing goes wrong
right now my tf300t's firmware is 4.2.1, the tablet is still locked and i'm wondering if i'm still able to back everything up with nflash before i do anything else, and i would also like to know what is the best recovery i should install CWM or TWRP and should i even go with Cyanogenmod or is there anything else out that that is better or should i just stay with stock, thanks very much.
ok well it seems i can't unlock the bootloader on this used ebay motherboard, stock firmware it is then i guess
mikeseguin said:
ok well it seems i can't unlock the bootloader on this used ebay motherboard, stock firmware it is then i guess
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i think you need to phone up asus and tell you want to unlock your bootloader
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Got my TF300T this monday and it worked fine so I though of unlocking the bootloader, root it and switch ROM. Got all of that working but after a while i got a little tires at the resolution/DPI of the screen so I thought if just re-flash the ROM as I got the option to set the DPI before the flashing process. As I said it worked fine and all until I restarted to the recovery mode (TWRP recovery if you wonder). When recovery mode started, the screen just refused to react, it's like its dead completely. I had the tablet working for two full days and it just died after a reboot. I also tried using the fastboot to push back the old stock firmware onto it without any luck. The stock os works, but the screen still refuses any input. I don't have the keyboard and neither do I have extra money to buy one so I can not try using a mouse, not that i'd like that solution anyway.
Have anyone else experienced this and know how to solve it, or will I have to return it to Asus and hope they will repair it for free even though the bootloader is unlocked?
I unlocked with Asus original bootloader unlock app.
Links to used files:
ROM: Clean ROM 2.6
Recovery & root: TWRP Recovery and recovery
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Got my TF300T this monday and it worked fine so I though of unlocking the bootloader, root it and switch ROM. Got all of that working but after a while i got a little tires at the resolution/DPI of the screen so I thought if just re-flash the ROM as I got the option to set the DPI before the flashing process. As I said it worked fine and all until I restarted to the recovery mode (TWRP recovery if you wonder). When recovery mode started, the screen just refused to react, it's like its dead completely. I had the tablet working for two full days and it just died after a reboot. I also tried using the fastboot to push back the old stock firmware onto it without any luck. The stock os works, but the screen still refuses any input. I don't have the keyboard and neither do I have extra money to buy one so I can not try using a mouse, not that i'd like that solution anyway.
Have anyone else experienced this and know how to solve it, or will I have to return it to Asus and hope they will repair it for free even though the bootloader is unlocked?
I unlocked with Asus original bootloader unlock app.
Links to used files:
ROM: Clean ROM 2.6
Recovery & root: TWRP Recovery and recovery
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By this point it sounds like something is wrong with your hardware. I would try taking it to the store of purchase if you have a warranty from them OR call ASUS and see if they can repair the hardware... maybe?
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By this point it sounds like something is wrong with your hardware. I would try taking it to the store of purchase if you have a warranty from them OR call ASUS and see if they can repair the hardware... maybe?
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Went back with it and got a new one. Got a kind retailer that put it as dead on arrival and just replaced it.
Thanks for answering though, wanted to ask here before returning it as if they wouldn't have just replaced it. I would probably had to wait until after Christmas before I got it back from Asus or wherever they send it for repair.
I'm on the OTA JB and stock. Is there anyway to gain root without having to go back and then reinstall JB? I had hoped someone would have come up with a straight forward means of rooting this device as with the old one click. I hope it's in the works.
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I'm on the OTA JB and stock. Is there anyway to gain root without having to go back and then reinstall JB? I had hoped someone would have come up with a straight forward means of rooting this device as with the old one click. I hope it's in the works.
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Well I guess I should have kept the phone I had. I bought this thing at retail and no help from the home team. What th hell. Either noone knows the answer or gives a ****. If there's no way just say so.
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Well I guess I should have kept the phone I had. I bought this thing at retail and no help from the home team. What th hell. Either noone knows the answer or gives a ****. If there's no way just say so.
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sorry that is the only way at the moment
I had tried to "save root" on ICS beforehand but because I flashed JB through an SBF it did not work to retain it. I flashed SuperSu through CWM recovery and got root on stock JB.
My bootloader is unlocked BTW.
id like to get 1 BUT, im not in mood to be fighting with asus to get my device unlocked so unsure of whether to get one or not
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id like to get 1 BUT, im not in mood to be fighting with asus to get my device unlocked so unsure of whether to get one or not
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I had no issues at all unlocking. Honestly, i dont mean to sound rude, but i feel all these people having issues with unlocking simply arent paying attention to all details and are too eager to unlock.
This is what i did once i got my device:
Had JB on it but i still manually ran an OTA update. It found an update and installed successfully.
Went to the Asus website and found the apk to unlock.
Copied to my SD card and installed it. Ran the program. It did its thing.
Booted to fastboot, installed TWRP flashed ROOT.
Made a backup.
Rebooted to TWRP.
Installed CROMI ROM.
And all has been perfect
did you register youre device with asus before running the unlocker?
I think you have to provide your serial number. I can't quite remember but there are guides on here for it.
I didn't even have to update to latest firmware. I was still on ICS when I unlocked allowing me to utilize NVflash. I did however have to register the device on the Asus website first though. After registering it took a couple of days before the unlock APK would connect and do it's thing.
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did you register youre device with asus before running the unlocker?
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I honestly can't remember. But I don't think I did.
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I didn't even have to update to latest firmware. I was still on ICS when I unlocked allowing me to utilize NVflash. I did however have to register the device on the Asus website first though. After registering it took a couple of days before the unlock APK would connect and do it's thing.
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You should upgrade to latest firmware to avoid recovery issues.
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You should upgrade to latest firmware to avoid recovery issues.
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On CleanROM 3.2.1 now.
TO the OP: While there is always a risk of something going wrong with any device when you start modifying it, the risk can be greatly reduced by doing you homework and asking questions when you're not quite sure about something. This forum is a great place for the collective knowledge to get you there.
The only real issue I've heard of about unlocking is when the MAC address on the the tablet didn't match what was in Asus' database as discussed here. If you try to unlock, do it before the return period runs out for where you bought it and try it with a different one.
GooGooMuck;38104491 CleanROM 3.2.1 now.
TO the OP: While there i always a risk of something going wrong with any device when you start modifying it said:
here[/URL]. If you try to unlock, do it before the return period runs out for where you bought it and try it with a different one.
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I didnt know asus registered the device with the unlock tool. I had read that it is possible to unlock without using the tool. I didnt click on the link since i came across it after i unlockedmine. I did accidently format emmc in clockworkmod and reinstalled stock asus rom and it locked it again. If you are unlocked it will say it is whileyouare booting up. Mine doesnt say it anymore. I am about to unlock it again and reflash cleanrom 3.3.
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I didnt know asus registered the device with the unlock tool. I had read that it is possible to unlock without using the tool. I didnt click on the link since i came across it after i unlockedmine. I did accidently format emmc in clockworkmod and reinstalled stock asus rom and it locked it again. If you are unlocked it will say it is whileyouare booting up. Mine doesnt say it anymore. I am about to unlock it again and reflash cleanrom 3.3.
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I don't think Asus registers the device WITH the unlock tool. Mine wouldn't unlock using the tool until I registered using the Asus website.
No problem unlocking mine either. I had it unlocked and running a custom ROM in under an hour. :good:
As far as unlocking without the tool, did you mean rooting without unlocking. That can be done but only on the ICS bootloader.
I got mine for xmas... Didn't register and i used the tool...i was on stock jb
Hey guys. Semi newb here. I unlocked my TF300t a while back on the first offical JB update from ASUS. I then followed all the steps to unlock it and use fastboot to install TWRP. This was months back. I have been steadily updating CleanROM Inheritance as the revisions are released.
This latest revision to 3.4.4 flash was easy....as always. I wiped all and installed. When the system came back up I noticed my wifi was broken. I couldnt get it to initialize. So I booted to recovey so I could wipe all and reflash again just in case. Well, TWRP asked me for a password. Ive never encrypted my tablet nor have I used passwrods in the past as I know they can cause issues with access or permissions. I can hit cancel and use twrp but it wont mount anything or allow me to do anything until I 'decrypt' it. Not sure where to go from here. I guess Id like to flash the new official 4.2 from asus but I need advice on how to do this using fastboot.
Any help or pointers are welcomed. I only used the fastboot once to install twrp so I dont completely remember how to use it or if I can use it to flash a full ROM to hopefully reset the tablet. Thanks for any help! Cause I am stumped...
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So I tried to turn off the tablet and pressed VOL DN + PWR to get to recovery options and choose fastboot, it just boot loops back to the asus logo twice then goes back in to TWRP. I cant even get into the OS now like I could. I need to unlock TWRP. PLEASE HELP!
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I just wanted to add that by no means am I putting any blame on the ROM. Its a badass ROM that I love. The issue I am having is most definitely due to the bootloader and TWRP I suspect. I just dont know what I can do in TWRP locked down the way it is to regain some control...or at least fastboot.
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Hey guys. Semi newb here. I unlocked my TF300t a while back on the first offical JB update from ASUS. I then followed all the steps to unlock it and use fastboot to install TWRP. This was months back. I have been steadily updating CleanROM Inheritance as the revisions are released.
This latest revision to 3.4.4 flash was easy....as always. I wiped all and installed. When the system came back up I noticed my wifi was broken. I couldnt get it to initialize. So I booted to recovey so I could wipe all and reflash again just in case. Well, TWRP asked me for a password. Ive never encrypted my tablet nor have I used passwrods in the past as I know they can cause issues with access or permissions. I can hit cancel and use twrp but it wont mount anything or allow me to do anything until I 'decrypt' it. Not sure where to go from here. I guess Id like to flash the new official 4.2 from asus but I need advice on how to do this using fastboot.
Any help or pointers are welcomed. I only used the fastboot once to install twrp so I dont completely remember how to use it or if I can use it to flash a full ROM to hopefully reset the tablet. Thanks for any help! Cause I am stumped...
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So I tried to turn off the tablet and pressed VOL DN + PWR to get to recovery options and choose fastboot, it just boot loops back to the asus logo twice then goes back in to TWRP. I cant even get into the OS now like I could. I need to unlock TWRP. PLEASE HELP!
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I just wanted to add that by no means am I putting any blame on the ROM. Its a badass ROM that I love. The issue I am having is most definitely due to the bootloader and TWRP I suspect. I just dont know what I can do in TWRP locked down the way it is to regain some control...or at least fastboot.
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It sounds like you flashed the 4.2 update, as that has a new bootloader which causes the behavior you describe. Did you update it to 4.2 before flashing? If so, then check the threads associated with rooting/recovery with 4.2. Basically, you need to install a patched TWRP 2.4.4.0.
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It sounds like you flashed the 4.2 update, as that has a new bootloader which causes the behavior you describe. Did you update it to 4.2 before flashing? If so, then check the threads associated with rooting/recovery with 4.2. Basically, you need to install a patched TWRP 2.4.4.0.
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Hey thanks for the reply! Actually, no I was not installing 4.2. I would like to install a newer version of twrp but I cant do anything in twrp because it says its encrypted. I did read that other thread but all the options given are not available to me. I cant get to fastboot.
BUT heres an update:
I got the PC to recognize my device as a Transformer. But I couldn't get the naked drivers nor the newer Asus drivers to work. So I modified the .ini file for both the MTP install and USB driver install to include the Hardware ID shown in windows under device manager properties for the device. Basically I modded the .ini so that it also looks for the device ID, then saved and had windows look at the folder I gain to install the driver and this time is installed. So now I am going to try to use a fastboot command....Ill update if this works. Otherwise I may need to try adb and Im a total newb at adb...
UPDATE:
Got the driver installed but 2 issues:
1: Device manager says Device Cannot Start
2: I cant get recovery menu to show. Tablet goes right into TWRP recovery after looping through the ASUS boot screen twice.
I am stumped. I don't want to give up but I think I may have to
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Just an update for those who were following:
I can boot into APX but since I never loaded NVFLASH I was screwed. Nothing I did to try to force it into download mode worked. Bootloader must be screwed. In any case, I went on ebay and bought a TF300T mainboard that was pulled from a damaged screen unit. It was 80 bukcs and should be here soon. I figure 80 bucks is better that 180 from ASUS or drop another 300-400 on a new tablet. I wish there was a JIG for the tablet. I used it on a SG SII once.
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Just an update for those who were following:
I can boot into APX but since I never loaded NVFLASH I was screwed. Nothing I did to try to force it into download mode worked. Bootloader must be screwed. In any case, I went on ebay and bought a TF300T mainboard that was pulled from a damaged screen unit. It was 80 bukcs and should be here soon. I figure 80 bucks is better that 180 from ASUS or drop another 300-400 on a new tablet. I wish there was a JIG for the tablet. I used it on a SG SII once.
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300-400? buy nexus10 for strong cpu and gpu. and retina display. asus build quality very bad. And support only need money.
chanhny said:
300-400? buy nexus10 for strong cpu and gpu. and retina display. asus build quality very bad. And support only need money.
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Nexus 10 has it's drawbacks too, I love my TF300T.
UPDATE:
Installed new mainboard and got her back up and running quickly. Already updated to 4.2.1. I like it. Well done ASUS!
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300-400? buy nexus10 for strong cpu and gpu. and retina display. asus build quality very bad. And support only need money.
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Lol. I love my TF300T. Sure, i can buy a better tablet but I would also have to spend a lot more money. I've only got $299 invested in my 32gb tablet plus $49 in my dock. I'm a happy camper. My tablet , when connected to the dock, will last almost twice as long as the Nexus on one charge. I can also keep using the tablet while the dock is charging. I really never even need to put the tablet itself into the charger. You can't do that with the more expensive Nexus 10.
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This feature is one of the reasons I love this tab. I'm having the same problem as op. I can still get into my 4.2 is though but cannot get recovery to read anything. Maybe ill have to wait for a twrp update.
For now as long as the tab works I can deal with it. I would like to get it working the right way again though.
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This feature is one of the reasons I love this tab. I'm having the same problem as op. I can still get into my 4.2 is though but cannot get recovery to read anything. Maybe ill have to wait for a twrp update.
For now as long as the tab works I can deal with it. I would like to get it working the right way again though.
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Have you added the patch yet? This will allow TWRP to pick up your sd card.
I tried flashing the patched one via fastboot but it did not seem to take. Its still encrypted. I'm thinking its not flashing properly. I'm not the only one having this issue. Hopefully I can just wait it out till a fix is found. I'm afriad of screwing it up to where its completely unuseable.
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Hey all
Basically i need a non touch recovery that will allow me to flash 4.4 or 4.3 roms
My tf300ts screen was cracked in may i had the screen replaced but the company that did it ripped me off and gave me a faulty screen so now i have no touch i can only controll the tablet with the keyboard dock.... at that point i was rooted running a 4.1 cleanROM
In november i tried to flash a 4.4 rom using CWM nontouch because the only way to navigate my recovery was with the hardware keys
everything got screwed up and i got an unrecoverable bootloader error everything had to be wiped and basically now i have an unlocked 4.2 bootloader running asus stock firmware 4.2.1
im just wondering how i can root the device without having to use any touch features...and if there is a non touch recovery i can use that can flash 4.3/4.4 roms.
If not can i flash roms throu adb or fastboot ive got a pretty good idea of how fastboot works and the commands used from the last month or two trying to unbrick this thing
honestly am i better off just waiting untill i get the screen fixed?? ill probably be getting around to it soon but the majority of the time spent on my tablet im doing stuff which requires root...
Thanks in Advance!!
schkeet said:
Hey all
Basically i need a non touch recovery that will allow me to flash 4.4 or 4.3 roms
My tf300ts screen was cracked in may i had the screen replaced but the company that did it ripped me off and gave me a faulty screen so now i have no touch i can only controll the tablet with the keyboard dock.... at that point i was rooted running a 4.1 cleanROM
In november i tried to flash a 4.4 rom using CWM nontouch because the only way to navigate my recovery was with the hardware keys
everything got screwed up and i got an unrecoverable bootloader error everything had to be wiped and basically now i have an unlocked 4.2 bootloader running asus stock firmware 4.2.1
im just wondering how i can root the device without having to use any touch features...and if there is a non touch recovery i can use that can flash 4.3/4.4 roms.
If not can i flash roms throu adb or fastboot ive got a pretty good idea of how fastboot works and the commands used from the last month or two trying to unbrick this thing
honestly am i better off just waiting untill i get the screen fixed?? ill probably be getting around to it soon but the majority of the time spent on my tablet im doing stuff which requires root...
Thanks in Advance!!
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AFAIK, CWM is the only custom recovery with no-touch control, except it has no version that works with bootloader 4.2. The one that works is that found in the NVflash Image (Flatline) for the TF300, which allows flashing of ROMs, but would not back up.
Back to the touchscreen: Did it ever work after the repair/replacement of the screen?
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AFAIK, CWM is the only custom recovery with no-touch control, except it has no version that works with bootloader 4.2. The one that works is that found in the NVflash Image (Flatline) for the TF300, which allows flashing of ROMs, but would not back up.
Back to the touchscreen: Did it ever work after the repair/replacement of the screen?
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after it cracked i had the screen replaced i brought it in to a place called TechKnow Space in Toronto... i waited hours and finnalythe guy told me that whatever registers the touch must have broke when the screen cracked. he said he 'felt sorry' and only charged me 60 bucks.
2 weeks later i popped off the back only to realize the cable that runs from the screen to the tablet wasnt even there lol
i called the place that did the screen and they knew exactly what they had done and were ready to replace the part free of charge
they said they thought we were on an understanding that the screen was faulty and thats why i only paid 60 bucks..
not the case but anyways i just have to go back downtown and probably argue with them untill they remember who i am....
but back to the recovery i dont really care about being able to backup i had to factory reset the tablet yesterday
i just want a way to flash custom roms sso will this nv flash work or if not can i flash them through fastboot?
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AFAIK, CWM is the only custom recovery with no-touch control, except it has no version that works with bootloader 4.2. The one that works is that found in the NVflash Image (Flatline) for the TF300, which allows flashing of ROMs, but would not back up.
Back to the touchscreen: Did it ever work after the repair/replacement of the screen?
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Actually the kitkat CWM is compatible with only the 4.2 bootloader, but you will have to flash a kitkat rom.
k thanks guys ill give the kitkat cwm a try... any suggstions on a 4.4 rom preferably without an aroma installer as id assume im gunna run into the touch problems at that point
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k thanks guys ill give the kitkat cwm a try... any suggstions on a 4.4 rom preferably without an aroma installer as id assume im gunna run into the touch problems at that point
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CM doesn't have aroma, and im pretty sure Omni doesn't either. Personally I like CM, but Omni has a multiwindows feature thats pretty cool.
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Actually the kitkat CWM is compatible with only the 4.2 bootloader, but you will have to flash a kitkat rom.
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I personally don't care for anything that goes corporate for the simple reason that "help" is an alien notion to corporations. Why would anybody think they can get anything for free from these entities? Plus the CWM is quite limited that way. That's why I deliberately ignored it.
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I personally don't care for anything that goes corporate for the simple reason that "help" is an alien notion to corporations. Why would anybody think they can get anything for free from these entities? Plus the CWM is quite limited that way. That's why I deliberately ignored it.
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I wouldn't exactly call CWM corporate...there are plently of open source versions and no charges or buisness
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I wouldn't exactly call CWM corporate...there are plently of open source versions and no charges or buisness
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Not CWM. Rather CyanogenMod.
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Not CWM. Rather CyanogenMod.
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Then use OmniROM....
Can't seem to find the 4.4 cwm...any ideas where I can download it?
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Can't seem to find the 4.4 cwm...any ideas where I can download it?
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You can use @chrmhoffmann 's recovery:
http://goo.im/devs/chrmhoffmann/cm-11.0/tf300t//recovery.01.img