Hi everyone,
I've been slowly easing myself into the world of TF700 mods. I've been reading up A LOT on how to root, unlock, flash custom ROMs, etc. So far, I've started out by simply rooting my TF700. I figure this is a good way to get a feel for all this stuff without taking too much of a risk. After rooting, I updated to the latest JB via OTA, while keeping root (using OTA Rootkeeper).
But as I get more and more comfortable, I'm wanting more and more to get into flashing of custom ROMs. My understanding is that the bootloader needs to be unlocked to do this. The problem is, after scouring the internet, I've been unable to figure out how to unlock my tablet while on JB. Can anyone point me to an explanation of how to do this? Or will I HAVE to revert to ICS in order to do this (as I had to in order to root my JB device in the first place)?
Thanks a lot!
You have to use a different search engine, my friend!
The answers to your questions are right in this forum, and the relevant threads are at the top in this General section as stickies
Check out the Official Asus TF700 all-in-one thread by Pretoriano80 and also his index of tools (you'll need those later).
While you're at it start reading the CleanRom Inheritance Help thread by Thibor69 and in general: start browsing here, get familiar with the lingo, use the search function if you're interested in a particular topic (although - I have to admit the forum search engine su..., ahem - could be better. Using Google search and selecting the xda threads showing there is what I usually do).
Well, and then, if you really, really have searched high and low, far and wide, and cannot find the answer to your question, there are many, many very knowledgeable people here just dying to help you out
Welcome to the club...
Oh! And to answer your question: You have to use the Asus Unlock tool, you can use it in JB, no reason to revert to ICS.
If you successfully rooted you won't find the process to unlock, install a custom recovery and flash a custom rom too challenging.
Loosing the warranty sucks, yes. But only a custom rom will unlock the full potential of this tablet.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
Thanks very much for the suggestions. I've definitely read the all-in-one thread ad noseum (which is how I figured out how to root my device). The thing that I was not able to find an answer to anywhere was whether the Asus unlock tool would work on JB. In fact, all the notices I came across indicated that it would only work with ICS. This is why I was confused as to how people on JB could still unlock their TF700 without reverting to ICS.
So you're saying that, while rooted and on JB (10.4.4.25), the standard Asus TF700 unlock tool will work? Is this generally accepted?
Also, thanks for the suggestion to check out the CleanRom Inheritance Help thread - this will probably be my next in the education process.
Thanks again... really appreciate it!
joshnl said:
Thanks very much for the suggestions. I've definitely read the all-in-one thread ad noseum (which is how I figured out how to root my device). The thing that I was not able to find an answer to anywhere was whether the Asus unlock tool would work on JB. In fact, all the notices I came across indicated that it would only work with ICS. This is why I was confused as to how people on JB could still unlock their TF700 without reverting to ICS.
So you're saying that, while rooted and on JB (10.4.4.25), the standard Asus TF700 unlock tool will work? Is this generally accepted?
Also, thanks for the suggestion to check out the CleanRom Inheritance Help thread - this will probably be my next in the education process.
Thanks again... really appreciate it!
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Yes, the ASUS provided unlock tool from their own very website will work!
I myself just used in on Saturday. I just rooted my Infinity last week with a great success using the CROMI and I love it!
Follow those instructions to the letter. However, I did find that the same software that is used in the youtube video was a bit easier to understand and navigate through. I'm a visual person, so I was doing it step by step with the video. I didn't want to brick a 2 month old device.
Good luck!
Okay. Interesting that Asus have not updated their instructions to indicate that the unlock tool also works for JB - the instructions on the Asus website clearly state that it only work on ICS.
Splitz: Sorry to belabour the subject, but did you unlock your TF700T while it had JB installed on it?
Has Asus just not updated their instructions?
Thanks!
joshnl said:
Splitz: Sorry to belabour the subject, but did you unlock your TF700T while it had JB installed on it?
Has Asus just not updated their instructions?
Thanks!
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Yes, I unlocked it using the Asus tool with JB installed.
I saw a post around here somewhere (In the DEV thread) that confirmed the tool works with both ICS bootloader as well as JB which is why I risked it.
I'm going to assume that ASUS just won't officially say it will unlock the JB bootloader.
Actually, it has been mentioned quite a few times that the unlock tool works on JB as well.
MartyHulskemper said:
Actually, it has been mentioned quite a few times that the unlock tool works on JB as well.
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Ya, I've now come across some of these other mentions through searching for info on tangential topics. Sorry if I asked a redundant question here - I did try my best to answer it myself before doing so, however.
Thanks for everyone's help.
Sorry to hijack the thread but I was wondering if this will work on JB 4.1.1 with Build Number 10.4.4.18?
joshnl said:
Ya, I've now come across some of these other mentions through searching for info on tangential topics. Sorry if I asked a redundant question here - I did try my best to answer it myself before doing so, however.
Thanks for everyone's help.
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Hey, no problem. Better to ask redundant questions than to brick your device. Geen zorgen. (<< Dutch, translates as "no worries")
borgmanjayce said:
Sorry to hijack the thread but I was wondering if this will work on JB 4.1.1 with Build Number 10.4.4.18?
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Yes. The unlock tool is actually the same for the Tf101, TF201 and TF700 and has never been changed as far as I know. So, go ahead and unlock.
MartyHulskemper said:
Hey, no problem. Better to ask redundant questions than to brick your device. Geen zorgen. (<< Dutch, translates as "no worries")
Yes. The unlock tool is actually the same for the Tf101, TF201 and TF700 and has never been changed as far as I know. So, go ahead and unlock.
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Yup
Do etttttt
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
So can I unlock...and then root easily under JB?
So, I was intending to root my precious TF700, exactly when the warranty expires...As for it, I was keping my TF700 on ICS, but two days before the warranty expiration, my cat upgraded my device to JB...(seriously, my cat did that...She slept over the dock and go fgure how, authorized the upgrade...)
Now...well I don't mind JB, I'm actually liking it a lot, but I still want to root (to install Titanium Backup). I just don't want to downgrade...
If I use the Asus Unlock Tool (as said that works under JB) and then use the method listed in the All-In-One Guide (that links for this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929712), it will work and we will be ok, me & TF700?
Hi guys,
I'm not total noob to rooting and custom ROMS as I've been dabbling for about 18 months with my S2 which runs Neatrom Superlite, but I can't for the life of me find instruction I can understand for installing a custom ROM on my Memo Pad HD7.
The rooting was very simple with Framaroot, but it seems the custom ROM is really complicated, the only instructions I've found are on here, the thread is -
[RECOVERY] [ROMs] ASUS Memo Pad HD 7 (me173x) [MULTILANG]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503668[/url]
I've tried following the instructions and followed links and downloaded ROMs and drivers but have got lost!
Many thanks for any help,
Alan.
Did you suceed?
If not, maybe I can be of some help.
I just finished installing a rom using that method.
Your right, the instructions are not clear.
dlw
dlw1146 said:
Did you suceed?
If not, maybe I can be of some help.
I just finished installing a rom using that method.
Your right, the instructions are not clear.
dlw
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No I didn't, I gave up, but I'm about to try again as this stock OS is so sluggish I've started avoiding using it as my S2 and laptop are much better, so any help would be welcome.
Al.
alanbuck999 said:
No I didn't, I gave up, but I'm about to try again as this stock OS is so sluggish I've started avoiding using it as my S2 and laptop are much better, so any help would be welcome.
Al.
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The instructions are very well documented and with pictures.
You only need to unlock bootloader+special memory format one time.
After that just use CWM to flash any rom, backup,etc.
I closed the project due to the lack of respect, and use of my work without my permission, and i warned several times.
Good Luck
Regards
Hey everyone, My first post on here so please bear with me as this maybe in the wrong thread.
I purchased this tablet from eBay and it arrived with some form of custom KitKat 4.4.2 ROM installed on it which is all well and good all though i would like to:
Install Stock ROM
Root Device
Reason for wanting the stock ROM is because in theory it should be a lot more stable than what the device currently is but following both set of instructions on their website proves to not work at all (unless I'm doing something wrong as not found out how to enter download mode yet!).
Is there another way of installing these files at all? Also any help on getting into download mode and recovery mode properly would be of great assistance!
At this point could i also ask if there is a really good KitKat ROM for this device that will support the rockchip?
Then last of all i would like to root the device, Again any help would be greatly appreciated and all info regarding this device can be found on their website as i can't post links yet.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully someone can help.
Hey, guys. I have an old ASUS Transformer TF101G which is running insanely slow (it's lagging even when I change the page in a boom) , so I decided to root it and install a fresh vanilla Android. The problem is, I'm new to rooting and every tutorial I found on the Web is for TF101 and is not compatible with the G version.
And even if I succeeded in rooting it I have no idea which Android build to install, how, and where to download it from.
So, I'll be extremely thankful if you could help me out. Also, if stock Android is not an option, please recommend me another option.
Thanks in advance,
Spas
Spaskich said:
Hey, guys. I have an old ASUS Transformer TF101G which is running insanely slow (it's lagging even when I change the page in a boom) , so I decided to root it and install a fresh vanilla Android. The problem is, I'm new to rooting and every tutorial I found on the Web is for TF101 and is not compatible with the G version.
And even if I succeeded in rooting it I have no idea which Android build to install, how, and where to download it from.
So, I'll be extremely thankful if you could help me out. Also, if stock Android is not an option, please recommend me another option.
Thanks in advance,
Spas
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Greetings and welcome to assist. I found this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354437
It has root and guide for your device also it looks like this rom here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245892
Is compatible with your device
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
I have a TF300 which I brought New in 2012. I rooted and installed SlimKat Rom android 4.4.3. I dont use the TF300 much , but when I do it runs very slow and is laggy. Can anyone advise me on what I should do to help the tablet run smoother? Thank You I would appreciate the help.
wilspeak said:
Can anyone advise me on what I should do to help the tablet run smoother? Thank You I would appreciate the help.
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Yes, I can. Go ahead and install KatKiss - Nougatella #033. First of all you need Kang TWRP. To avoid any issues get your device back on the latest Asus firmware 4.2 (10.6.1.27.5).
After that follow exactly the install instructions in post #1 of the below thread.
PS:
As far as I can remember one year ago you have been on this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/development/rom-t3453702 with the intention to do it. You got many advices on your questions from several users. But it seems you didn't.
ebonit said:
Yes, I can. Go ahead and install KatKiss - Nougatella #033. First of all you need Kang TWRP. To avoid any issues get your device back on the latest Asus firmware 4.2 (10.6.1.27.5).
After that follow exactly the install instructions in post #1 of the below thread.
PS:
As far as I can remember one year ago you have been on this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/development/rom-t3453702 with the intention to do it. You got many advices on your questions from several users. But it seems you didn't.
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Hello ebonit, Thank You I appreciate the help and advice.