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Help confirm full Root/Recovery/Rom process

My wife has finally decided she'd like me to put a custom ROM on her TF101. I have experience (both good and bad) on my phones and tablets, but she doesn't want hers "messed up." So, I'm a lot less comfortable taking chances with her device than I am with mine. She still loves her TF101 and uses it daily and I don't want to mess it up. Her TF101 is still stock, not rooted, and has the last available ASUS update on it (IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.27-20120615).
Initially my research indicated this was going to be the quickest and easiest Root/Recovery process I've ever gone though! Download Razorclaw to the device, run it to get root. Download Recovery Installer to the device, run it to get CWM. Easy peasy mac and cheesy. But, Razorclaw seems to be gone. The link to the tool gives a Page Not Found error. Another link on that site outlines a complicated process with a bunch of adb shell commands that made me a little uneasy. Recovery Installer likewise is no longer available at the link given in the first post of that thread. There's a link to a mirror location later in the thread, but if it's not available from the person who made it, then I have to worry. I've also now realized that her firmware version is not compatible with those tools to begin with!
So with my reluctance to upset my wife, some outdated information floating around in the threads, I just wanted to confirm my current plan was the proper way to go.
Use the PERI-0.42 tool to root and install TWRP. I wish I could find a video or screen shots of the process so I can know what to expect. (Or should I use the "1-Click Transformer Root" tool? I'm thinking not as TWRP would be preferable to Rogue Recovery?)
Nandroid backup from TWRP
Flash ROM following ROM's instructions
That about it?
As for which ROM, Root-Box looks interesting, but it says the camera doesn't work and my wife uses the camera (and the CamScanner app) frequently, so that's a no go. So, I was thinking about Paranoid-Android or No-name CM10?

First, Razorclaw only works on a very few firmwares, and the .27 is not one of them.
I wrote a guide on rooting the TF here: http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...t/31927-frederuco-s-guide-root-rom-tf101.html
This uses EasyFlasher and APX mode. It does install an older TWRP, but if you replace the twrp.SOS file in the EasyFlasher "tools" folder with the latest official 2.3.2.3 file found here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf101/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.2.3-tf101.blob (rename to twrp.SOS and replace the file) then EasyFlasher will flash the 2.3.2.3. EasyFlasher will show the old version in the menu drop down, however it will flash the newer version. If you want TWRP 2.5.0.0 you will need to get it from the thread in the development section.
I have used Peri 0.4 in the past, and it is very easy to follow the prompts. I have not made a tutorial or video of it, but as I said it is pretty straight forward.
As far as the ROM to flash, I am using Domination right now and have flashed the RootBox one as well. At the current time the keyboard dock has little support for both of these ROMs. Many users have had issues with SOD and RR on the CM10.1 no-name. My favorite for stability and features is still TeamEOS 4. It has full dock support and is very very fast and stable.
I am actually looking to restore my EOS 4 Nandroid later today.

Easyflasher is about as no-brainer as you can get, I would recommend using that to install TWRP recovery (note: and update to a newer version as per above poster).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
I've used it with three different PC's and three different TF101's without any issues, and I've used it to revert to stock a couple times on mine.
As far as ROMs are concerned, I have had the best luck in term of a happy blend of fully-baked (everything works)/stability/compatibility/features/speed-smoothness with the EOS 4 ROMS and KAT kernals, though I have as of yet only given the latest PA ROMs (with halo) a quick look. I am admittedly biased on that front since I switched to EOS 3.0 long ago, but I also haven't heard of any complaints from my folks or a friend who are running slightly older versions of the EOS 4 ROM.
Some people say they aren't pleased with smoothness with the stock launcher in EOS (I run Nova Prime on mine and Nova free version on the other two I've helped "upgrade", seems quite smooth to me). I don't know if that is a perception issue, a difference in hardware, or maybe installed apps/widgets. Or if it is still even an issue.
The only issues I have had on mine (SOD's/RR's) in many months was with one short-lived version of the Kat Kernal, which was fixed asap. For me, it's just as stable as the last official ASUS ICS update, and way way more stable the the preceding one.
By all means, give them all a shot, but I have never really had a problem with using EOS as a daily driver.

Thank you, Gentlemen! That's just the sort of help and information I needed. I don't know how I overlooked EasyFlasher in my research.

I had the same firmware - I used PERI to root and went with EOS nightlies v118 and KatKernel v103. Best decision I ever made. Stable, fast and enough features to sink a battleship.
I overlock to 1400mhz using smartassV2 governor. IO scheduler is set to 'sio' (settings->EOS control center->syste,->Performance settings). Since then its been a dream to use, no lag, no waiting. I stuck the dolphin browser on for good measure. Since all that was done, its smooth, fast and really enjoyable. To think a week ago I was ready to sell it and get something new, no need to do that now!
good luck!

About a month ago I had what I thought was a hardware issue with my microSD card reader and started a thread in this subforum about that. Someone suggested I try flashing a custom ROM before I try replacing hardware. Long story short I am now running TeamEOS + Kat kernel and everything is great. Tablet is faster and more stable than it ever was on stock and its nice to be running JellyBean. Only warning, you'll need TWRP not CWM to flash ROMs using Android 4.1+ but otherwise there really isn't too much to worry over.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2

I got my wife set up with the Team EOS 4 ROM last night. I ended up having to use PERI instead of EasyFlasher. I couldn't seem to get the tablet into APX mode. Vol UP + Power either did absolutely nothing, or the PC just couldn't "see" the tablet in APX mode. It could see it just fine upon regular boot, and I got the "new device" ding as soon as it started booting, but nothing when trying to enter APX. Vol DOWN + Power, then Vol UP to enter RCK mode brought up the "dead" android with the red triangle for a few seconds, then it rebooted.
But, PERI worked like a charm to root and install TWRP. Then I flashed TeamEOS 4, and she went to work setting it back up.
Thanks for the help!!

HeathicusF said:
I got my wife set up with the Team EOS 4 ROM last night. I ended up having to use PERI instead of EasyFlasher. I couldn't seem to get the tablet into APX mode. Vol UP + Power either did absolutely nothing, or the PC just couldn't "see" the tablet in APX mode. It could see it just fine upon regular boot, and I got the "new device" ding as soon as it started booting, but nothing when trying to enter APX. Vol DOWN + Power, then Vol UP to enter RCK mode brought up the "dead" android with the red triangle for a few seconds, then it rebooted.
But, PERI worked like a charm to root and install TWRP. Then I flashed TeamEOS 4, and she went to work setting it back up.
Thanks for the help!!
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Awesome!
Check out my FAQ guide on EOS 4 to help explain many questions you may have, and how to set it up the way you (or your wife) likes.

let us know how she gets on with it ,it really is a great rom my tab has never been so quick i use nova launcher and dolphin overclock it in setting to 1400 i have mine on 1504 and still see good battery life ,,,,,,install goo manager from play for updates to rom and also pimp my rom is good for a few tweaks here and there ,,but first when its all set up and working good MAKE A BACK UP i always make back ups as i go along i have 2 all the time only takes 320 seconds ,,,,,enjoy
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium

She told me last night that she really liked the new ROM, so I think we have a winner. I like it too and wish it was available for the TF700 I recently got!

HeathicusF said:
She told me last night that she really liked the new ROM, so I think we have a winner. I like it too and wish it was available for the TF700 I recently got!
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[AOSPA-4.2.2][June 13,2013(build #4)]ParanoidAndroid-3.6 | HALO IS HERE
[KERNEL][CM10.1 PA Liquid]bryce[overclock, gov, sched][VER 4.0][04/05]
Glad it was a smooth process. The TWRP install via peri worked? Did you use 2.5 or 2.3?

Thing O Doom said:
[AOSPA-4.2.2][June 13,2013(build #4)]ParanoidAndroid-3.6 | HALO IS HERE
[KERNEL][CM10.1 PA Liquid]bryce[overclock, gov, sched][VER 4.0][04/05]
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I tried that ParanoidAndroid and it wouldn't get past the boot animation. I didn't try that Kernel, or an older non-Halo'd version of PA.
Thing O Doom said:
Glad it was a smooth process. The TWRP install via peri worked? Did you use 2.5 or 2.3?
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Yep, the TWRP install via Peri worked flawlessly. It was vesion 2.5 of TWRP (Peri v0.42)

[SOLVED] Cromi-X - TWRP doesn't display any customization menus?

Hi all,
When installing Cromi-X 5.0.4, I believe TWRP is supposed to display some installation options? However, after I select the file to install, it flashes the ROM then reboots ... but doesn't provide me with any customization options like which launcher to use, DPI, etc?
Is this expected?
Thanks.

OMG... I was flashing the wrong file - the boot loader over and over.
Anyways is there a way to delete this thread?

LOL!
put [SOLVED] in front of your thread title and edit/delete your posts if you don't want people to see your brain fart!
Happens to the best of us...

Too late! What has been seen cannot be unseen....

sbdags said:
Too late! What has been seen cannot be unseen....
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Thanks for putting together the CROMI-X ROM ... it made my TF700 usable! My TF700 was collecting dust for the past few months due to sluggish stock ROM and previous CROMI versions.
CROMI-X has turned the tablet into something usable, so I'm very happy about that.
Thanks sdbags!

[ROM + KERNEL] Tari's ASUS PadFone 2 (r150301)

This is a WW SKU ROM with custom Kernel based on the latest ASUS stock firmware. It has been pre-rooted, zipaligned and debloated. The ROM has busybox, some added applications and minor tweaks.
Some of the things removed
ASUS Browser
Asus Email
Asus Setup Wizard
Asus Story
File Manager
Kindle
Omlet
Press Reader
What's Next
Zinio
... and more
... and even more (r150131)
Things added
Latest SuperSu
Total Commander (replaces the ASUS file manager)
The good old ASUS Tree
Day Scene live wallpaper
The new Pixelmaster Camera (r150131)
RootDim (r150301)
Features
The ROM will not touch your custom recovery, plus it installs over any previous ROM
eMMc fstrimmed during setup
Mobile data is now disabled by default
Auto-wipe dalvik cache (r150131)
Default CPU governor is now Interactive (r150301)
Minimum brightness lowered to 1 in kernel (plays nicely with Rootdim) (r150301)
How to install
Make sure your phone is unlocked
Flash CWM recovery 6.0.2.9
Boot into recovery mode
Select "wipe data/factory reset"
Select "install zip from sideload" (my preferred), or "install from zip" (if you have copied the ROM previously to the root of your phone)
Wait until it says it's done, then reboot* (see next section below)
Wait some more until it configures itself for the first time
*Fairly relevant
When CWM asks "ROM may flash stock rocovery on boot. Fix?" Choose "No"
When CWM asks "ROM access possibly lost. Fix?" Choose "No"
Downloads
CWM 6.0.2.9
Tari's ASUS PadFone 2 ROM+KERNEL (KitKat 4.4.2 r150301)

tari01 said:
[*]The ROM will not touch your custom recovery, plus it installs over any previous ROM
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so i can install this over the GuerillaROM (4.1.1) from SiSSiDroid??

BPM said:
so i can install this over the GuerillaROM (4.1.1) from SiSSiDroid??
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I see no reason why you couldn't. I only advise you to flash the CWM recovery first, then do all the wiping as mentioned (note that this will be a clean install, so back up anything of importance to you).
If you are paranoid enough (this generally applies to any ROM installation), you can enter CWM, and mount + format ALL the partitions you see there one-by-one. After this (rather extreme preventive measure) boot into recovery again and do whatever you wish.
Please do tell me about you installation experience, so others could learn, and I could improve the instructions.

tari01 said:
I see no reason why you couldn't. I only advise you to flash the CWM recovery first, then do all the wiping as mentioned (note that this will be a clean install, so back up anything of importance to you).
If you are paranoid enough (this generally applies to any ROM installation), you can enter CWM, and mount + format ALL the partitions you see there one-by-one. After this (rather extreme preventive measure) boot into recovery again and do whatever you wish.
Please do tell me about you installation experience, so others could learn, and I could improve the instructions.
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flashing works without problems. do not forget to wipe dalvik cache because device will hang on boot if you forgot this!!
its not my primary device any more so i have not really test it now.
will test a bit more and report back.
want to sell my device and have to be sure that everything works without problems

Finally a custom kitkat rom for our Padfone 2!
I am on the latest stock kitkat version of the device. I really want to test your rom, but i am a noob and have no experience on flashing the device. I tried to flash CWM using fastboot as a first step, but i am failing.
Do i need to unlock or root the device first ?

impact79 said:
Finally a custom kitkat rom for our Padfone 2!
I am on the latest stock kitkat version of the device. I really want to test your rom, but i am a noob and have no experience on flashing the device. I tried to flash CWM using fastboot as a first step, but i am failing.
Do i need to unlock or root the device first ?
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Yes, custom recoveries/ROMs can only be flashed onto unlocked devices.

tari01 said:
Yes, custom recoveries/ROMs can only be flashed onto unlocked devices.
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Whats the easiest way to unlock the device? Mine is under latest kit kat and rooted.
Thanks in advance!

rafael_mfr said:
Whats the easiest way to unlock the device? Mine is under latest kit kat and rooted.
Thanks in advance!
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See this post.

tari01 said:
See this post.
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I just managed to unlock my bootloader on kitkat WW11.8.4.23 using just the Asus UnLock.apk after I changed my GMail "less secure app settings" without any difficulties!
Then I easily flashed CWM using fastboot. I'm going to flash your rom as soon as I download it. Thanks.

ansarijavid said:
I just managed to unlock my bootloader on kitkat WW11.8.4.23 using just the Asus UnLock.apk after I changed my GMail "less secure app settings" without any difficulties!
Then I easily flashed CWM using fastboot. I'm going to flash your rom as soon as I download it. Thanks.
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Wow. That is very good news. If you have the time, you could go to the other thread and post step-by-step instructions in case somebody is interested. Thanks for sharing this.

tari01 said:
Wow. That is very good news. If you have the time, you could go to the other thread and post step-by-step instructions in case somebody is interested. Thanks for sharing this.
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I just downloaded the UnLock.apk here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Mobile_Phone/PadFone2/UnLock.zip
What I did was simply as follows:
1. Installed UnLock.apk and ran it.
2. Accepted warnings.
3. Inserted my gmail password (it automatically identified my account).
4. It failed with the "not valid password message.
5. In my gmail inbox, I got a message that gmail had blocked access from "less secure app", of course UnLock.apk!
6. I followed a link in the gmail message and changed the settings so that "less secure apps" could access my account.
7. I repeated steps 2 and 3 again, this time my phone restarted quickly, on the bootloader, I got a message that bootloader was "Unlocked".
8. then I downloaded the CWM you provided and flashed it (fastboot flash recovery cwm.img) in CMD.

@tari01,
I wondered if this thread is still monitored. I have a problem with my Padfone 2 and I wondered if you could help me...

gentle_giant said:
@tari01,
I wondered if this thread is still monitored. I have a problem with my Padfone 2 and I wondered if you could help me...
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Well, I get E-mail notifications and I still own a PadFone 2 - so I guess the answer is yes. Whether I can help you remains to be seen

great, perhaps you can help me further.
It is only indirect related to this tread. My Padfone 2 was soft-bricked, I found this tread, followed the instructions, the ROM starts up well but if I restart it the same old thing. It stops at the boot logo and stays there.
using CWM I can see that every time after a restart, in recovery, /data, /sdcard, /system, /persist and /tombstone are not mounted.
Perhaps this is normal when in discovery, anyway, I can mount all the items except /sdcard.
In CWM I can also see warnings:
E: can't open /cache/recovery/log
what could be going wrong?

gentle_giant said:
great, perhaps you can help me further.
It is only indirect related to this tread. My Padfone 2 was soft-bricked, I found this tread, followed the instructions, the ROM starts up well but if I restart it the same old thing. It stops at the boot logo and stays there.
using CWM I can see that every time after a restart, in recovery, /data, /sdcard, /system, /persist and /tombstone are not mounted.
Perhaps this is normal when in discovery, anyway, I can mount all the items except /sdcard.
In CWM I can also see warnings:
E: can't open /cache/recovery/log
what could be going wrong?
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I think this could be beyond me, but I can give you a few pointers. If you are planning to flash "my" Kernel and ROM:
- Make sure every file is from the links I provided
- Start the whole flashing thing all over again from the first step
- After CWM is installed, try to format EVERY partition you can find
- If your phone is not unlocked and the motherboard has been serviced, all sorts of things could go wrong
- Note that the ROM is based on the WW firmware, make sure your phone is the same
- Do not use Linux live sessions for flashing - use a full instalation
That's about it. I really can't think of anything clever to add - I hope it helps you somewhat.

thanks for the info Tari01.
the first 3 points were done as per instructions. I formatted all partitions twice on two separate occasions.
As far as I know the phone is unlocked but I didn't use the unlock app after I tried to flash your ROM, or any other ROM for that matter.
But once unlocked it stays unlocked isn't it? I mean, I can flash any recovery.
The second last point: I'm aware of this. I always choose WWE based roms.
your last point: I don't know anything about Linux command lines etc. As a matter of fact, when I use ADB or fastboot I just go through the motions as per instructions but I hardly know what I'm doing.
On the bright side; I'm most likely not the only one.
I will use this phone solely as a learning devices for better understanding of the Android platform and ADB etc.,...

@tari01 - greetings and thanks for a wonderful custom ROM - I have just flashed it and it seems very stable for now.
Two questions though - did you remove the Audio Wizard from the stock ASUS ROM? Don't know 'bout you, but I think the sound was more "vibrant" when docked into the tablet when using a Stock ROM (but the stock rom was more unstable, I have NO IDEA why - gapps/android.system/everything kept crashing after a few hours).
Second, is your custom ROM compatible with Stone Kernel? I would like to try it out (OC version, because, overclock, why not? )
Thanks in advance for a cool ROM, and I shall await your reply.

tassadaru said:
@tari01did you remove the Audio Wizard from the stock ASUS ROM? Don't know 'bout you, but I think the sound was more "vibrant" when docked into the tablet when using a Stock ROM
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I removed the Audio Wizard because I saw it as unnecessary bloatware. I doubt it would make any difference, since it only changed audio profiles. I use Rocket Player for music and BS and MX Player for video: all these can be tuned to sound as you like.
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@tari01is your custom ROM compatible with Stone Kernel? I would like to try it out (OC version, because, overclock, why not? )
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I am not sure what would happen if you used an older kernel. In the one that I've built , the CPU governor is not set in stone: If you want to use another one, there are many apps in the Play Store that will allow you to change it, and you can also set the desired frequencies. Note, that of all the CPU governors the one that I set proved to be the most efficient - it runs on a single core when you don't need CPU power, then, as applications request more power, it activates the entire CPU and delivers as much as it can - all this saves a lot of battery power. Overclocking will definitely drain your battery much faster, and I'm not sure you'd get noticeable performance.

@tari01 - thank you for the quick reply and the info provided. I am replying because, as I said, I encountered problems when using stock 4.4.2 - it seems your ROM is not exempt from those problems.
To be more specific, everything on my home screen disappears completely, only the live wallpaper remains, then when I try to open any app from the apps menu, com.google.process.gapps and android.process.acore keep crashing (Unfortunately, xxx has stopped message).
This happens after the phone/tablet is in idle for a few hours (as far as I could test it). I tried wiping cache, etc, but to no avail.
Android 4.1.1 does not have this issue, but the phone/tablet moves like an earthworm compared to 4.4.2 and support is limited.
Any ideas/pointers? I flashed your ROM over a stock 4.4.2 using the images you provided, and using the instructions you provided.
Thank you in advance!

tassadaru said:
@tari01 - thank you for the quick reply and the info provided. I am replying because, as I said, I encountered problems when using stock 4.4.2 - it seems your ROM is not exempt from those problems.
To be more specific, everything on my home screen disappears completely, only the live wallpaper remains, then when I try to open any app from the apps menu, com.google.process.gapps and android.process.acore keep crashing (Unfortunately, xxx has stopped message).
This happens after the phone/tablet is in idle for a few hours (as far as I could test it). I tried wiping cache, etc, but to no avail.
Android 4.1.1 does not have this issue, but the phone/tablet moves like an earthworm compared to 4.4.2 and support is limited.
Any ideas/pointers? I flashed your ROM over a stock 4.4.2 using the images you provided, and using the instructions you provided.
Thank you in advance!
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Well, I'm afraid this seems to be out of my league. I'm still using my PF2 (in fact, it's my only phone/tablet), but I have no issues with it. Perhaps the only thing worth mentioning is that I don't use live wallpapers, I let my apps regularly update via Wi-Fi, and that I have a hacked Play Store. The rest is pretty much the same as you'd find it after flashing the ROM. I really have no idea what could be causing the errors you get

Help choosing ROM and Recovery

Hi everyone.
I rooted my Note Pro 12.2 (wifi) a while back and installed a basic rooted ROM, not CW12.
I honestly don't remember which ROM I flashed. I believe it was just a stock de-bloated ROM, and if it's the one I think it is, in the thread it says that ROM was faulty and dev has stopped for it. I see the kernel version and build in the "about" section under settings but I'm not sure if that number would tell me which ROM it is, or just the ROM and kernal that it was built on top of.
I basically wanted a stock style ROM with the ability to change things as I wanted. I'm still noticing a TON of lag. Scrolling on pages, loading apps, screen lag between touch and actual input of characters when using on screen keyboard, etc etc. I've frozen a bunch of bloatware and other things and it helped a little, but it's still pretty bad.
Audio latency with recording and MIDI apps is very bad, but I know that's improved with lollipop.
Aside from lag, it seems that GPS won't lock on no matter how long Iet it look for a signal (hard to tell if it's the ROM, but my Note 4 has found GPS very easily). Also, my Note 4 (unrooted and stock at this point) is waaaaay smoother and faster than this tablet. I realize we're talking about lollipop vs kitkat, and that the Note 4 version I have is the snapdragon one. But it still seems like performance should be better on this tablet.
So I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a good ROM for me to flash until lollipop comes out for the wifi version of this tablet. I want the stock multi-window functions (4 at a time plus floating windows), so CW12 is not an option. I want to use some of the Samsung apps like s note and Hancom office. I use the s-pen from time to time with the pen apps like write-on-screen.
The "rooted" features I want to access are turning off the camera sound (adding the switch to the settings menu in the camera app, not just replacing the sound file with a dummy file) Changing PPI of apps (xposed module) and full access read/write on micro SD cards and really important is the ability to add any app to the multi-window apps list and force orientation. I've been able to do all this with xposed modules.
Other than that, stock would be fine if it wasn't so laggy. The main reason I want to try another ROM is the lag. On screen keyboard has a lot of lag, but even my Logitech k810 bluetooth keyboard is laggy.
I'm also currently travelling and don't have a PC with me. So I'm hoping I can flash the ROM without ODIN, or perhaps I can use one of the ODIN-for-android type things on my Note 4 to flash a ROM to the Note Pro 12.2. Also I have the stock recovey, and would like suggestions on which recovery to use instead. Again, no computer with me to flash a new recovery. Ido have an OTG cable and USB flash drive so Ican back up my files before flashing the new ROM, as well as a miscro SD card.
Any recommendations for a smooth, fast ROM? Any tips on flashing it without a PC? I know I can copy the ZIP to the tablet and flash it from recovery...but it is the stock recovery...is this going to be sufficient?
THANKS!

The hyperdrive rom by sbreen (in the dev section) works great. Isnt there an internet cafe in the vicinity? Ask them for assistance flashing the beast. I love twrp. Good luck!
I tried to find an easy root apk thingy so you dont need a computer, couldnt find anything (but maybe kinguser or something like it will work)
Link to twrp with explanation
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxynotepro122exynoswifi.html

Thanks! TWRP is I think what's on my Note II back home. My tablet is rooted already of course. For the Hyperdrive ROM, one thing I'm a little confused about is if I have to FIRST install a stock ROM and THEN flash the custom ROM. I'm a little confused about why exactly but I see that in the forums from time to time. It's recommended for certain ROMs. I don't know if flashing the stock ROM updates some other firmware/hardware driver type stuff that's needed for the new kernal to work or what.
There might be an internet cafe. I'm flying from Vienna to Lithuania today. Trying to explain to them that I want them to download and install ODIN might be tough knowing only English and Spanish haha.
Sorry for the noob question but is clicking the thumbs-up icon what generates "thanks" or do I do that somewhere else?

spaceturd3000 said:
Thanks! TWRP is I think what's on my Note II back home. My tablet is rooted already of course. For the Hyperdrive ROM, one thing I'm a little confused about is if I have to FIRST install a stock ROM and THEN flash the custom ROM. I'm a little confused about why exactly but I see that in the forums from time to time. It's recommended for certain ROMs. I don't know if flashing the stock ROM updates some other firmware/hardware driver type stuff that's needed for the new kernal to work or what.
There might be an internet cafe. I'm flying from Vienna to Lithuania today. Trying to explain to them that I want them to download and install ODIN might be tough knowing only English and Spanish haha.
Sorry for the noob question but is clicking the thumbs-up icon what generates "thanks" or do I do that somewhere else?
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If its rooted you can install twrp without computer (see my link) use twrp manager fromthe play store for that
You only have to flash the custom rom
(Make sure you backup on an ext sd or something, then delete everything in twrp, install custom rom, restart and done) I also always backup the launcher settings, if you backup the apps with titanium restoring is very easy afterwards)
Lemme know if this works for you!

goenieg said:
If its rooted you can install twrp without computer (see my link) use twrp manager fromthe play store for that
You only have to flash the custom rom
(Make sure you backup on an ext sd or something, then delete everything in twrp, install custom rom, restart and done) I also always backup the launcher settings, if you backup the apps with titanium restoring is very easy afterwards)
Lemme know if this works for you!
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I'm already having trouble installing TWRP. I can't do it from the app, as my device isn't listed. I downloaded the zip file of the correct version of TWRP and tried to flash it using the stock recovery. But when I boot into recovery mode, it still just goes to the stock recovery. Then I downloaded and installed ROM manager from the play store and it shows TWRP as being installed, but whenever I boot into recovery I just get the stock recovery.
I'm back home now and I guess I'll just try to do all this with ODIN.
Is there any reason I can't just install the custom ROM using the stock recovery? That's what I did last time.

Ok So I got TWRP installed via ODIN then I used it to clean wipe and flash Hyperdrive ROM but gmail app won't even open, just crashes immediately, and it's one of the main apps I need so...probably gonna look for another ROM...or most likely gonna flash the stock ROM, unroot and sell the tablet and get a Dell Venue 11 Pro. Might wait till the end of July though, the supposed release date for lollipop on this device.

Had the same problem. Install hyperdrive without the gmail app option. Afterwards install itmvia the play store.
And if you want lollipop give cyanogen a try. I love it (but its a personal thing).
Ad make sure to read the Venue reviews, they are not very positive.

goenieg said:
Had the same problem. Install hyperdrive without the gmail app option. Afterwards install itmvia the play store.
And if you want lollipop give cyanogen a try. I love it (but its a personal thing).
Ad make sure to read the Venue reviews, they are not very positive.
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I wanted to try lollipop because I use it for music, and latency is much better with lollipop. My Note 4 is running lollipop and I get way better performance from MIDI keyboards and guitar amp modelling. I really like the multi window functions on the stock and hyperdrive ROMs though, 4 at once, floating, etc. I'm sure as soon as lollipop is officially out for this device, someone will release a rooted version.
Thanks for the tip on gmail, fortunately I read it before getting too deep and just reflashed without gmail it and then installed the gmail app as you suggested and it does work. There still seems to be a bit of delay when using the on screen keyboard, not as fast as I had hoped. But it's up and running.
I was considering the Dell after trying a bunch of different audio and video editing apps for android and realizing that I just need full photoshop, premiere, and Reaper with all my VST plugins, so I need windows. Perhaps Surface Pro is a better choice but I like the Venue's chassis better, fanless, rounded corners. Also new tablets might be coming out with Windows 10 so another reason to wait...
My laptop is great but it's really big and I like a touch interface for on screen mixers and instruments. So I figured a tablet PC might work best for me. But the problem is GUI scaling. with the Windows legacy apps like Premiere and Photoshop, the buttons and menus don't scale, and on an 11" 1080 display they are quite small.

Just wait for win 10 and while waiting fine tune your 12" beast did you try system tuner pro already? You should be able to get less latency from that.
(And did someone mention "buy a Mac" already?

I am surprised, because after testing dozen ROMs I found stock ROM fastest one. Just root and debloat it.
Not so any lag or problems, but with custom ROMS I had a lot of problems.

tin2404 said:
I am surprised, because after testing dozen ROMs I found stock ROM fastest one. Just root and debloat it.
Not so any lag or problems, but with custom ROMS I had a lot of problems.
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Indeed, cyanogen requires a lot of tuning (but its what I like about Android, I am more tinkering with it than actually using it I believe

goenieg said:
Just wait for win 10 and while waiting fine tune your 12" beast did you try system tuner pro already? You should be able to get less latency from that.
(And did someone mention "buy a Mac" already?
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I checked out system tuner pro (didn't buy it yet just read the description) What exactly would I adjust to get lower audio latency? Just clock the CPU higher? OR does it have audio-specific settings not mentioned in the description?

Hold yer horses
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/49414/P900XXU0BOF2_P900OXA0BOF2_PHN/
Looks like Samsung official lollipop (I read that it has way better latency) is finally coming to your tablet.
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Better link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ccvyxgge4kaUktYWtPUl9QSW8/view?pli=1

WHAAAAAAAT?!?!?!?!?!!? I've been checking sammobile EVERY day for the lost couple weeks waiting for this! OMG OMG I'm hoping I'll be able to use the Samsung Audio stuff with this, their DAW and amplitube and all that...plus I'll get Hancom office back...Thanks for the heads-up. I'm glad I've been using CM12.1 though So I can compare the experience.
Looking forward to the rooted version of stock lollipop making its way to xda as well! Now... to figure out the best way to back up my current installation...

How far can I upgrade my GT-N8013?

If the following table is correct then I have a GT-N8013. I'm running KitKat 4.4.2 on it: (N8010XXUDNE4_N8010BTUDNF1_BTU_N8013.tar.md5).
How close can one get to the latest version of Android and still have a working GT-N8013?
GT-N8000 - Wifi+3G+calling
GT-N8005 - Wifi+3G
GT-N8010 - Wifi (Except USA)
GT-N8013 - Wifi (Only USA)
GT-N8020 - Wifi+LTE

KK 4.4.2 is the last release from Samsung .
Android then see your models custom rom section .

JJEgan said:
KK 4.4.2 is the last release from Samsung .
Android then see your models custom rom section .
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I've just picked up a used 10.1 (first edition) and am hoping to get it onto 5.1.1 or 6.01.
I see a custom CM ROM from Cyanogen, that states it's 6.0 official, but when I go to the site the release is really old for the 8013, and I'm not sure if it's been grouped in with the more recent beta group that is linked in the thread or if it's not.
I also see an older Cyanogen thread for 12, but that's pre 6.0 and appears to be somewhat abandoned.
My Note 3 is on phronesis 6.0.1, and I would like to get the Note 10.1 to as close to that as possible, without dealing with any major bugs.
Thank you for your assistance.

Some progress.
I managed to update mine to Marshmallow 6.0.1 (cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013.zip) via CWM v6.0.3.6 but Google Apps keeps crashing.
I've tried both open_gapps-arm-6.0-nano-20160721.zip (Open GApps) and gapps-600-base-20151107-1-signed.zip. Both take hours to install and just keep crashing whenever you try to do anything.
Anyone have any luck getting cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013.zip / and GApps.zip working?

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I managed to update mine to Marshmallow 6.0.1 (cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013.zip) via CWM v6.0.3.6 but Google Apps keeps crashing.
I've tried both open_gapps-arm-6.0-nano-20160721.zip (Open GApps) and gapps-600-base-20151107-1-signed.zip. Both take hours to install and just keep crashing whenever you try to do anything.
Anyone have any luck getting cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013.zip / and GApps.zip working?
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I had it crashing initially too, with CM-13.
I reinstalled the ROM, root, twrp, everything. I also made sure to install the latest "Stock" Gapps, before rebooting once the ROM was in place. Since then I have not had any issues.
I did however have some issues using the nano package. Hope that helps.

Still no joy
I still can't get CM-13 to work. I use CWM. I made sure I was using the latest CWM 6.0.4.6.
I booted into CWM, factory reset and cleared cache. Flashed cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013.zip.
I then factory reset and cleared cache again and flashed gapps-600-base-20151107-1-signed.zip.
I then factory reset and cleared cache again and rebooted.
No joy.
What actual gApps and CM-13 did you use? Maybe I need to use the same version of TWRP as you used?
I'm stumped.
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I had it crashing initially too, with CM-13.
I reinstalled the ROM, root, twrp, everything. I also made sure to install the latest "Stock" Gapps, before rebooting once the ROM was in place. Since then I have not had any issues.
I did however have some issues using the nano package. Hope that helps.
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I still can't get CM-13 to work. I use CWM. I made sure I was using the latest CWM 6.0.4.6.
I booted into CWM, factory reset and cleared cache. Flashed cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013.zip.
I then factory reset and cleared cache again and flashed gapps-600-base-20151107-1-signed.zip.
I then factory reset and cleared cache again and rebooted.
No joy.
What actual gApps and CM-13 did you use? Maybe I need to use the same version of TWRP as you used?
I'm stumped.
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I used the ARM 6.0 Stock version for CM 13. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps#Downloads
I ended up swapping to the 2014 model because I got a good deal on a Verizon version (which is locked but oh well), so I don't recall the TWRP that I ran. It sounds like that sometimes gives people issues.
I do recall that using the nano version of gapps was not working for me. Could be a coincidence, but I had constant crashes when I tried using it.
This is the thread I used to grab the ROM and TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-1/development/rom-lollipop-t3269375

It helps to read the installation notes properly
The problem(s) I was having were resolved by using twrp-2.8.7.0-gt-n8013 instead of N8013-CWM-Touch-6.04.6. I also used open_gapps-arm-6.0-stock-20160803 instead of nano but I really think it was TWRP that made everything work.
I'm now running cm-13.0-20160523-UNOFFICIAL-n8013 without any problems.
I consider this thread closed.

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If the following table is correct then I have a GT-N8013. I'm running KitKat 4.4.2 on it: (N8010XXUDNE4_N8010BTUDNF1_BTU_N8013.tar.md5).
How close can one get to the latest version of Android and still have a working GT-N8013?
GT-N8000 - Wifi+3G+calling
GT-N8005 - Wifi+3G
GT-N8010 - Wifi (Except USA)
GT-N8013 - Wifi (Only USA)
GT-N8020 - Wifi+LTE
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How did you get KitKat on n8013. It was never released and no one successfully flashed 4.4 n8010 to n8013. Odin keeps giving an error. Please I've been trying for years now since it's been 2 years since update was released and doesn't look like it'll ever release (**** yoi Samsung with your update **** and regions)

Anyone have any luck? I've had this tablet since 2013 and I stopped using it because it has always been such a laggy sluggish experience. I thought I would try putting an AOSP ROM on it to see if that helped. Everything is so old for this device that it's nearly impossible to find the old files, ROMs, recoverys, etc. I can't even get TWRP or CWM to work on it. Maybe it's not worth the trouble anymore.

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Anyone have any luck? I've had this tablet since 2013 and I stopped using it because it has always been such a laggy sluggish experience. I thought I would try putting an AOSP ROM on it to see if that helped. Everything is so old for this device that it's nearly impossible to find the old files, ROMs, recoverys, etc. I can't even get TWRP or CWM to work on it. Maybe it's not worth the trouble anymore.
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Well official only kitkat if you are international (Samsung decided not to release a lot of device updates in the us for kit kat including the s3, galaxy light, and this one). However I think you can get CM 13.1, idk about anything more recent but there is a (slightly) active community for it still left. Its a shame that this flagship tablet was neglected. I hope it doesn't happen with future Samsung ones but I've avoided buying any. I still use mine on jellybean for basic internet browsing and games

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Anyone have any luck? I've had this tablet since 2013 and I stopped using it because it has always been such a laggy sluggish experience. I thought I would try putting an AOSP ROM on it to see if that helped. Everything is so old for this device that it's nearly impossible to find the old files, ROMs, recoverys, etc. I can't even get TWRP or CWM to work on it. Maybe it's not worth the trouble anymore.
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Not sure if you're still looking but I just installed Android Nougat v7.1.2 using the instructions provided here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185119
I have a N8010 that topped out at 4.1.2. I flashed to a N8013 kernel/rom about 2 years ago which maxed out at 4.2.2 . I just recently found that link to the LineageOS build (Formerly Cyanogenmod) when I was contemplating buying a new tablet. The tablet was getting a bit sluggish so I decided to go ahead and blast it out and see what happened. I was VERY pleasantly surprised! Had some issues getting the Recovery flashed but once I did, it was pretty smooth from there. I had backed up all the apps so once I got it booted and restored all the apps, I was surprised how responsive it is. Oh, and you can say goodbye to all those SD card issues that the Note 10.1 had since this version of Android integrates the external SD with the internal SD so everything gets installed on the external card. No need for apps like folder mount, etc.
I highly recommend it. The only issue is that you lose the integrated S-Pen functionality but you can reinstall some of those apps from the play store and bring back a lot of those features. Some 3rd party apps actually work better.
Good luck!

7.1.2 on GT-N80013
I am currently running an unoffical build I picked up here on xda it is an unofficial Lineage OS build. I haven't currently found any bugs... camera works, bluetooth works, wifi works... at least for me. The build number is 14.1-20170810-unnofficial-n8013

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Not sure if you're still looking but I just installed Android Nougat v7.1.2 using the instructions provided here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185119
I have a N8010 that topped out at 4.1.2. I flashed to a N8013 kernel/rom about 2 years ago which maxed out at 4.2.2 . I just recently found that link to the LineageOS build (Formerly Cyanogenmod) when I was contemplating buying a new tablet. The tablet was getting a bit sluggish so I decided to go ahead and blast it out and see what happened. I was VERY pleasantly surprised! Had some issues getting the Recovery flashed but once I did, it was pretty smooth from there. I had backed up all the apps so once I got it booted and restored all the apps, I was surprised how responsive it is. Oh, and you can say goodbye to all those SD card issues that the Note 10.1 had since this version of Android integrates the external SD with the internal SD so everything gets installed on the external card. No need for apps like folder mount, etc.
I highly recommend it. The only issue is that you lose the integrated S-Pen functionality but you can reinstall some of those apps from the play store and bring back a lot of those features. Some 3rd party apps actually work better.
Good luck!
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I'd appreciate a link to the rom you installed. Thx.

I'm interested as well I'm still running original os. Also wondering if the rom update works well on these tablets since they are older. As Android matures the os gets bigger which can impact performance on older CPUs.

cloves said:
I'm interested as well I'm still running original os. Also wondering if the rom update works well on these tablets since they are older. As Android matures the os gets bigger which can impact performance on older CPUs.
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I recently installed Lineage OS 14 and it is working great.
Tablet is stable, everything works, great battery life.
All devices work gps, etc...
The s-pen will not work like it did stock but there are apps you can get that seem to work better
Squid and Sketch for drawing....squid seems cool if you write with stylus
Install Magisk instead of supersu.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445