[Q] Can't install 4.4.2 - Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

At this point I've tried to install both
[ROM][CM11][4.4.2][KitKang][KANG] TF300T nightly builds and
[ROM][4.4.2][OFFICIAL] CM-11.0 for tf300t on TWRP 2.5.0.0 (I'm coming from Cromi-X 5.2.3), but received the following error: error executing updater binary in zip.
Then I tried to install TWRP 2.6.3.0 (for 4.2 bootloader) but received the same error.
Then I tried to install CWM 6.0.2.3 but it couldn't see any storage at all.
Do you know how I can install any of the new 4.4.2 roms?
Thanks in advance
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David

You're right! too much risk of brick ... there is a simple and effective guide ... I keep the stock version
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Nobody knows which recovery I should use?

You need the special KitKat recovery to install a 4.4.2 ROM. Look in the first post of the OmniRom thread or the seventh post of the Official CM thread for that recovery. You need to be on the latest JB booloader: 10.6.1.15 and above.
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I flashed the recovery which is in the first post of the Official CM thread and that one works fine. You can follow the instructions which are in post #7 and make sure you restart into your current android OS. Otherwise you probably won't see internal or external SD in recovery mode.

eddyfr said:
I flashed the recovery which is in the first post of the Official CM thread and that one works fine. You can follow the instructions which are in post #7 and make sure you restart into your current android OS. Otherwise you probably won't see internal or external SD in recovery mode.
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Yes, that is the compatible KitKat CWM. There is also a compatible KitKat TWRP.

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[Q] TWRP Causes System update and fails

I have searched through multiple threads regarding TWRP and upgrading to ChromiX 5 but haven't found anyone running into this issue. Disclaimer this is my first time unlocking/rooting a device.
I have an Asus TF700T that has been unlocked, because of the software version (10.6.1.14.10) rooting doesn't work via Motochopper. However, based on the thread I can still load a ROM without rooting b/c i unlocked. I have loaded GooManager and installed the recovery script, but when i try to reboot into recovery mode instead of TWRP opening I get the Android system update screen and then a dead droid with the red triangle and failure. I have the Chromi X-5 on a separate SD card so i don't think that is contributing to the failure. Am i missing a basic step that seems common sense? I'm lost here.
Follow up on this, i did find a related post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797692&page=4 where it looks like TWRP isn't actually installing (guessing b/c 10.6.1.14.10 can't be rooted?). I've followed the directions installed GooManager and see the blob in my internal storage.
You need root to install TWRP with GooManager. That's why this method does not work for you.
Go to the OP of the CROMI-X thread, sbdags just revised the instructions and the steps are easy to follow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
You can use Scott's tool to install TWRP (download link is in that thread) and then flash CROMi-X from TWRP.
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berndblb said:
You need root to install TWRP with GooManager. That's why this method does not work for you.
Go to the OP of the CROMI-X thread, sbdags just revised the instructions and the steps are easy to follow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
You can use Scott's tool to install TWRP (download link is in that thread) and then flash CROMi-X from TWRP.
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That appears to have tried to install, but after the loading bar turns blue it almost seems like it doesn't finish. I have 2 probably really stupid and extremely nooby questions:
1. Should I have a root app or TWRP on it after doing this?
2. Should I be able to use GooManager after running this tool?
EDIT: Now i realize i was able to fastboot into TWRP after running that, sorry Noob level failure right here

[Q] [Answered] Questions before atempting to install CM

Hello xda-developers,
My TF300T was becoming very slow in the last few months so I decided to reset it to do a "fresh start". While doing so I would also like to upgrade my ROM. (Im currently running Android 4.1 with CleanRom 3.2).
I'm using the CWM Recovery 6.0.1.3 and would like to upgrade to CyanogenMod 10.2 (Stable - the *.zip file from the CM-website)
By reading several threads there seems to be some problems with current Android Versions and older bootloaders. My question is now:
Can I simply flash the new CM-zip with my recovery (After doing the factory reset) - or is there anything else I have to watch out for?
Thanks for your help in advance!
Nijin said:
Hello xda-developers,
My TF300T was becoming very slow in the last few months so I decided to reset it to do a "fresh start". While doing so I would also like to upgrade my ROM. (Im currently running Android 4.1 with CleanRom 3.2).
I'm using the CWM Recovery 6.0.1.3 and would like to upgrade to CyanogenMod 10.2 (Stable - the *.zip file from the CM-website)
By reading several threads there seems to be some problems with current Android Versions and older bootloaders. My question is now:
Can I simply flash the new CM-zip with my recovery (After doing the factory reset) - or is there anything else I have to watch out for?
Thanks for your help in advance!
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If you are on a 4.1 ROM you probably need to upgrade your bootloader first.
The easiest way is to flash the latest ASUS stock ROM, then do a factory reset and after that flash recovery and your new ROM.
There are several ways to accomplish this, all covered in detail in several threads.
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Nijin said:
Hello xda-developers,
My TF300T was becoming very slow in the last few months so I decided to reset it to do a "fresh start". While doing so I would also like to upgrade my ROM. (Im currently running Android 4.1 with CleanRom 3.2).
I'm using the CWM Recovery 6.0.1.3 and would like to upgrade to CyanogenMod 10.2 (Stable - the *.zip file from the CM-website)
By reading several threads there seems to be some problems with current Android Versions and older bootloaders. My question is now:
Can I simply flash the new CM-zip with my recovery (After doing the factory reset) - or is there anything else I have to watch out for?
Thanks for your help in advance!
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f69m said:
If you are on a 4.1 ROM you probably need to upgrade your bootloader first.
The easiest way is to flash the latest ASUS stock ROM, then do a factory reset and after that flash recovery and your new ROM.
There are several ways to accomplish this, all covered in detail in several threads.
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When you upgrade your bootloader, you will need to upgrade your recovery as well to a -42 TWRP if you are flashing CM10.2 or TWRP 2.6.3.1 for KitKat.
f69m said:
If you are on a 4.1 ROM you probably need to upgrade your bootloader first.
The easiest way is to flash the latest ASUS stock ROM, then do a factory reset and after that flash recovery and your new ROM.
There are several ways to accomplish this, all covered in detail in several threads.
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cmendonc2 said:
When you upgrade your bootloader, you will need to upgrade your recovery as well to a -42 TWRP if you are flashing CM10.2 or TWRP 2.6.3.1 for KitKat.
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Alright, get Asus Stock from their website, install that, then reset and flash recovery (TWRP - what exactly does the "-42" mean?) After that I'm good to install CM.
Okay, I think I understood - thanks!
Nijin said:
Alright, get Asus Stock from their website, install that, then reset and flash recovery (TWRP - what exactly does the "-42" mean?) After that I'm good to install CM.
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Oops, got the order wrong: first flash recovery, then do the factory reset using recovery. Don't use the wipe option on the bootloader screen.
There are several versions of TWRP, usually named -ics, -jb and -42.
Don't use the -ics or -jb versions with the new bootloader, but use a -42 version for flashing CM 10.
For flashing CM 11 you need yet another variant of TWRP that is not available from the official download site. Check the CM 11 thread for a download link.
Be careful, using the wrong recovery can result in an expensive brick.
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f69m said:
Oops, got the order wrong: first flash recovery, then do the factory reset using recovery. Don't use the wipe option on the bootloader screen.
There are several versions of TWRP, usually named -ics, -jb and -42.
Don't use the -ics or -jb versions with the new bootloader, but use a -42 version for flashing CM 10.
For flashing CM 11 you need yet another variant of TWRP that is not available from the official download site. Check the CM 11 thread for a download link.
Be careful, using the wrong recovery can result in an expensive brick.
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Ah okay - but this leaves another question: Why exactly do I need the Asus ROM when I already have a 4.2 recovery? Shouldn't Cyanogenmod 10.2 take care of the bootloader then?
Thanks for your help!
Nijin said:
Ah okay - but this leaves another question: Why exactly do I need the Asus ROM when I already have a 4.2 recovery? Shouldn't Cyanogenmod 10.2 take care of the bootloader then?
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No, CM does not include a bootloader. That is only included in the stock ROM.
That bootloader runs early before the CM Linux kernel is loaded.
The "4.2" recovery only means that it works with the updated bootloader ASUS introduced with the Android 4.2 update. Sorry, I know it is confusing. Thank ASUS for giving us all those incompatible bootloader versions.
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f69m said:
No, CM does not include a bootloader. That is only included in the stock ROM.
That bootloader runs early before the CM Linux kernel is loaded.
The "4.2" recovery only means that it works with the updated bootloader ASUS introduced with the Android 4.2 update. Sorry, I know it is confusing. Thank ASUS for giving us all those incompatible bootloader versions.
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Okay, this makes sense (kind of). I think I know everything now - I'l try to update when I get a little free time. Thanks for your help!

[Q] Cannot updade TWRP

Two questions actually. I have a tf300t, unlocked, currently running TWRP 2.6.3.0 and an old CM. Tried to flash a new 4.4.2 ROM, but it failed in TWRP. I read this is caused by having an old TWRP, so I'm trying to update it.
First, twrp's site has the newest twrp for the tf300t at 2.6.3.0. However, the ROM's page says to flash the 2.6.3.2 TWRP which doesn't exist on TWRP's site. Why does it not exist?
Second, I downloaded the linked TWRP file from the ROM's page, but it's a zip. When I try to flash it using fastboot and bootloader, fastboot acts like everything succeeded is fine but the tablet never installs anything. Fastboot reboot does nothing. However, if I try to flash a .blob, it works and the tablet gets the progress bar and it flashes. What should I do to get TWRP updated so I can flash a new ROM?
Thanks!
You flash the twrp 3.6.3.2 zip in your existing recovery not fastboot install it. Then reboot to android. (Required). Now go back into recovery.
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hacam said:
First, twrp's site has the newest twrp for the tf300t at 2.6.3.0. However, the ROM's page says to flash the 2.6.3.2 TWRP which doesn't exist on TWRP's site. Why does it not exist?
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Because TeamWin has not released a TWRP working for KitKat ROMs for our device yet. The one available in the OmniROM thread is scanno's own, unofficial build.
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[Q] Some questions before flashing

Hi guys,
I want to ask you some questions,I never flashed my tab.
1. Is it this TWRP file I have to flash ? http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob (I'm on stock official Asus 4.2.1 now)
2. If I go on CM11 for example, can I revert to stock Asus 4.2.1 ?
3. If I go on CM11, can I flash on it a CM 10.2 rom for example ?
And does the keyboard work on custom rom like CM11?
Thank you for your help
needhelp11 said:
1. Is it this TWRP file I have to flash ? http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob (I'm on stock official Asus 4.2.1 now)
2. If I go on CM11 for example, can I revert to stock Asus 4.2.1 ?
3. If I go on CM11, can I flash on it a CM 10.2 rom for example ?
And does the keyboard work on custom rom like CM11?
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1. That recovery will not work for KitKat ROMs like CM 11 or OmniROM. Check the respective ROM thread for a working TWRP. Also double-check the version of your bootloader.
2. Yes, read the sticky guides in the general section.
3. Yes.
When flashing a different ROM (not just another version of the same ROM) remember to do a full wipe: data, system, cache, dalvik.
If you mean the keyboard dock, yes that basically works in all ROMs I tried so far. Some ROMs don't support all the special keys, but basic typing works fine.
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Hi,
Thank you for your answer. I have read a lot of guide, but I'm a bit confusing because I never used TWRP before and there is so much things to do ( adb, fastboot etc...)
Im on the lastest Asus official firmware so I think I need the TWRP 2.6.3.0 or .2 4.2 version. Should I do this before : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545610? (install nvflash flatline )
Edit : And if I flash cm 10.2 stable, can I use TWRP 2.6.3.0 ?
Again thank you
needhelp11 said:
Hi,
Thank you for your answer. I have read a lot of guide, but I'm a bit confusing because I never used TWRP before and there is so much things to do ( adb, fastboot etc...)
Im on the lastest Asus official firmware so I think I need the TWRP 2.6.3.0 or .2 4.2 version. Should I do this before : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545610? (install nvflash flatline )
Edit : And if I flash cm 10.2 stable, can I use TWRP 2.6.3.0 ?
Again thank you
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Flatline is the best thing you can do for your 300... I would highly recommend backing up of your nvflash blobs.....
If you need any help with this just let me know, drop me a line at [email protected]
Thx as always Josh
Thank you. I will do it a little later, im now busy with my work.
Thanks again to you guys for helping me
needhelp11 said:
Edit : And if I flash cm 10.2 stable, can I use TWRP 2.6.3.0 ?
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Yes, that is fine.
The latest version from scanno (2.7.0.0) should work for both CM 11 and CM 10.2, but I am not sure the respective patch made it into that build, maybe only with the next update.
2.6.3.0-42 from the official download site is the safe choice for CM 10.2.
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[Q] Can't install CM11 with 3.4 Kernel (KK CWM and TWRP) and strange recovery Problem

Hi,
i'm using the official CM 11 on my XT925 and pretty much installed every new Nightly - never had any serious Problems, not even with Bluetooth (i get no Track in the Display, but at least it works ).
Since the 01.07.2014 Nightly i can't install the Nightlys anymore, because it wants a KK/ Kernel 3.4 compatible Bootloader. First, i flashed the new TWRP 2.7.1.0. Didn't work, very strange Problem (see below). So then i tried the new CWM 6.0.4.9. Also didn't work... same error message as with CWM 6.0.4.4 (which I used until now) - "no KitKat Compatible recovery detected". So I tried philz touch recovery. Also doesn't work.
Now i'm back with the 30.06.2014 Nightly.
Now the strange part: TWRP didn't recognize any touch inputs at all, I had to hard-reboot the phone. Also Philz touch recovery didn't recognize any touch inputs. CWM 6.0.4.4 hat the "Swipe-Touch" thingy, which I used, but it seems that CWM 6.0.4.9 also doesn't recognize any touch inputs! I can't swipe.
So the big questions are: What the hell have I done wrong, that no Recovery is not recognizing any touch inputs anymore?! Flashed it with fastboot, everything looked ok, only got an "ERROR: could not get pipe properties", but it flasehd it and it worked - apart from the touch.
It wouldn't even be such a big "bother" if the new CWM could install the new CM Nightly... Am I really stuck with 30.06.?
greetings,
David
Both of those recoveries are designed for the new kernel/bootloader, and CM11 now runs off the new kernel. You'll need to update to run the newer CM11.
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RikRong said:
Both of those recoveries are designed for the new kernel/bootloader, and CM11 now runs off the new kernel. You'll need to update to run the newer CM11.
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So, to install new nightlies we have to flash the KK OTA first, right?
TYG
pbosio said:
So, to install new nightlies we have to flash the KK OTA first, right?
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Take a look HERE.
If I were you I'd wait for the official kk bootloader....if you read the previous post the method being used is risky for our model.
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