[Q] Can someone please explain the bootloader upgrade process to me? - Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have an Asus TF300T that I have unlocked, and flashed TWRP 10.6.3.1 onto it. I have then flashed the latest 4.4 Cyanogen nightly, and it bootloops. I think this is because of my bootloader.
Normally once I am at the custom recovery point on a device, I have no further issues and flash rom's like crazy. This specific bootloader requirement is new to me. I've farted around on a few devices before (Moto Milestone, HTC Desire Z, HP Touchpad, Sam GS3), but I'm not very technical.
I think my current bootloader is 10.4.2.18. (It reads Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.4.2.18-20121122" A03).
How do I upgrade my bootloader to allow for 4.4 rom's, and must I downgrade my bootloader if I want to install something like Ubuntu?
The instructions mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48508679&postcount=7 took me to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49258989 but neither of these post's seem to be talking about the bootloader. Is there a way to simply upgrade just the bootloader? Or must I flash a special stock Asus rom that upgrades it for me, then reflash TWRP and proceed from there?

I think I may understand. I've downloaded the latest firmware update from the Asus website. Is this zip flashable within TWRP? Or can I simply fastboot the blob within the firmware zip? If so, what would the command be?

jiddahidda said:
I think I may understand. I've downloaded the latest firmware update from the Asus website. Is this zip flashable within TWRP? Or can I simply fastboot the blob within the firmware zip? If so, what would the command be?
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Use fastboot to install the latest stock blob. Remember to extract the blob file:
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fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob.blob
Then you can flash TWRP 2.6.3.2 and then a KitKat ROM.

I seem to have lost the ability to get it into fastboot mode to apply your instructions. Is it bricked if it bootloops, and I cannot get into that bootloader screen by holding down the volume down button? Your instructions are straight forward but I haven't had a chance to try them yet because of this new issue. So does this sound like it's bricked?

cmendonc2 said:
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fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob.blob
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Is there another way to get it into fastboot mode? See my post above this one.

I can get into APX mode. Can I fix this using APX mode? I'm googling around but I'll wait for word from you before doing anything, I don't want to make this worse.

jiddahidda said:
I can get into APX mode. Can I fix this using APX mode? I'm googling around but I'll wait for word from you before doing anything, I don't want to make this worse.
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You cannot use APX mode unless you have already made NvFlash Backups. IF you made then, you can recover using that method.
I seem to have lost the ability to get it into fastboot mode to apply your instructions. Is it bricked if it bootloops, and I cannot get into that bootloader screen by holding down the volume down button? Your instructions are straight forward but I haven't had a chance to try them yet because of this new issue. So does this sound like it's bricked?
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Yes, that does sound bricked. What you can do is look up Buster's recovery script and try using that to recover. It should be in the General Section.

cmendonc2 said:
You cannot use APX mode unless you have already made NvFlash Backups. IF you made then, you can recover using that method.
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I think I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway. Is it possible to use someone elses NvFlash backups? I looked into making these backups but never did it .
cmendonc2 said:
Yes, that does sound bricked. What you can do is look up Buster's recovery script and try using that to recover. It should be in the General Section.
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I've seen you suggest this script several times in several threads, but could never find it. I've been searching for threads with the word Buster or Recovery or Script and I can't find anything that seem's to be what you're talking about? Sorry to be a pain, what's his XDA username?

I think I've found it, but it relies on getting into fastboot, which I can't do. I stumbled on this post earlier while panicing when it first bricked. I think I'm screwed .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12

jiddahidda said:
I think I've found it, but it relies on getting into fastboot, which I can't do. I stumbled on this post earlier while panicing when it first bricked. I think I'm screwed .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
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Yes, but did you try using the paper clip to reset it? try a few combinations of using it.

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[Q] Bricked Device? Please Help me!!!!!!!!! im LOST

hi, iam new user of TF300t, i installed the Energy.TF201.or.TF300..JB.03.18.2013.( i dont remebmer is the STOCKED or THEMED) ! after that i wanted to install BAKED_TF300T_BB-8, but the device stay on the boot menu! so what i did , installed the 6.0.2.3 CWM ( [CWM][6.0.2.3 / 5.5.0.4] Official CWM Recovery for JB/ICS + ROOT) ! after that i rebooted the device. Stock in the Asus LOGO! After i rebboted by holding the power menu and volume down, i choosed the wipe option ( i dont know why) and from tht time, it rebbots only in the 6.0.2.3 CWM what ever i do!
For 5 days, i have tried to flash via fastboot twrp.blob, i have pushed the firmware from asus to /sdcard and flashed via fastboot always, i have tried and read similaire problems! didt succed! i have always the message tht Can not mount sdcard! cant mound E/data! cant mount anythingg!! What ever i do, always reboot to this CWM !!!!!
please any one help me!!!!!!! thanks a lot!!!
You have installed an incompatible older custom recovery on the 4.2.1 bootloader. What you should have one is downgraded the bootloader from the energy thread to 4.1.1. You didn't need to downgrade your recovery.
Anyway I think you have bricked now.
sbdags said:
You have installed an incompatible older custom recovery on the 4.2.1 bootloader. What you should have one is downgraded the bootloader from the energy thread to 4.1.1. You didn't need to downgrade your recovery.
Anyway I think you have bricked now.
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but i can use adb commands, and fastboot commande ( except tht i have waiting for device each time) so its bricked for EVER?!
You appear to have the same brick as everyone else. Caused by an older recovery on the latest bootloader.
If you can get fastboot to accept a lower bootloader or get it to accept TWRP 2.4.4.0 you should be able to recover but as you said it won't accept anything........
sbdags said:
You appear to have the same brick as everyone else. Caused by an older recovery on the latest bootloader.
If you can get fastboot to accept a lower bootloader or get it to accept TWRP 2.4.4.0 you should be able to recover but as you said it won't accept anything........
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yes, it accept nothing! even if i downgrade to ics to apply the nvflash its worse! so should i say bye forever to my tf300t?!! if yes, which tablets tht cn be less bricked than others? thks a lottt! wht would u do if u were at my place? thksssssssssss
buy a new mainboard (motherboard)
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How are you trying to downgrade? Can you get to the booloader? If yes, try this:
In bootloader, wipe data
Reboot into bootloader
Then, using fastboot, flash system blob from Asus stock ROM using fastboot (fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging blob)
If that succeeds, flash appropriate TWRP from bootloader using fastboot, then flash bootloader compatible ROM
If it only (re)boots to recovery, then you'll have to hang in there until a solution is invented. Until that time, you're bricked
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On a side note - can I flash 4.1 compatible ROMs on a 4.1 bootloader using the newest patched 2.4.4.0 TWRP without getting into trouble?
Ti2 said:
How are you trying to downgrade? Can you get to the booloader? If yes, try this:
In bootloader, wipe data
Reboot into bootloader
Then, using fastboot, flash system blob from Asus stock ROM using fastboot (fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging blob)
If that succeeds, flash appropriate TWRP from bootloader using fastboot, then flash bootloader compatible ROM
If it only (re)boots to recovery, then you'll have to hang in there until a solution is invented. Until that time, you're bricked
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On a side note - can I flash 4.1 compatible ROMs on a 4.1 bootloader using the newest patched 2.4.4.0 TWRP without getting into trouble?
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thanks for yr reply ill try even im bricked! ill by another tabelt but not asus, maybe samsung, i have a GS2 , i install every thing without problem, i think there tables dont brick easly! true?
You wouldn't be bricked if you had read the instructions and followed them to the letter (and ask questions when unsure).
With that in mind - you can just as easily brick any device.
Ti2 said:
You wouldn't be bricked if you had read the instructions and followed them to the letter (and ask questions when unsure).
With that in mind - you can just as easily brick any device.
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No that's just wrong for a bunch of people. At the time I did it. There was no warning, no indication of any problems. Just decided to do it at the wrong time. If it was 1 day later, I would have seen the bricked threads or had the patched TWRP.
sevenalive said:
No that's just wrong for a bunch of people. At the time I did it. There was no warning, no indication of any problems. Just decided to do it at the wrong time. If it was 1 day later, I would have seen the bricked threads or had the patched TWRP.
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Wrong? No.
Harsh? Yes.
Read read read. Learn learn learn. Then read some more. When unsure, ask questions. Don't just try, then read the manual tot learn how you screwed up...
I am unsure tot flash 4.1 bootloader based roms through the 4.2 patched TWRP. I am NOT just going to try, I am awaiting an answer for 3 days now.
Is a Tab(2) as easily to brick as a Transformer? Yes it is.
sevenalive said:
No that's just wrong for a bunch of people. At the time I did it. There was no warning, no indication of any problems. Just decided to do it at the wrong time. If it was 1 day later, I would have seen the bricked threads or had the patched TWRP.
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true wht u said !
Not trying to be harsh but that's why they call it "bleeding edge". You take the risks if you cannot be patient.
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hi,
did you try to use TWRP 2.4.4.0 - 4.2 this is the only one can read and write the sdcard on my TF300t after update to 4.2.1 good luck
lk2l said:
hi,
did you try to use TWRP 2.4.4.0 - 4.2 this is the only one can read and write the sdcard on my TF300t after update to 4.2.1 good luck
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no succes to flash anything! always back to cwm 6.0.2.3...
when you type fastboot devices or adb devices can you see the device?
lk2l said:
when you type fastboot devices or adb devices can you see the device?
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i can see this 0123456789ABCDEF, thts not the device name sure! isn't ? i can flash via fastboot ( sending ok, flashing ok) i flashed the blob file tht comes with the Asus frimwork 10.6.1.8 but nothing, always i go back to the 6.0.2.3 CWM! i flashed the twrp.blob file! same thing! im turning in an empty circle! good for trash??
depend if the code you write is only an example probably it is, is the device code.
don't worry until you can see the device you should be able to fix it... only thing is to found how
lk2l said:
depend if the code you write is only an example probably it is, is the device code.
don't worry until you can see the device you should be able to fix it... only thing is to found how
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hope so! thkssssssssssssssssssssss
can you tell me which procedure you do to flash the recovery?
here you can found all I have used to flash my tf300t with the bootloader 4.2.1
fastboot+twrp recovery 2.4.4.0-4.2
is possible your fastboot dosen't work correctly?

Can't mount any partition

Hello guys, as the title suggest i can't mount any partition on my tab...
i'm using TWRP 2.4.4.0 and i'm on the 4.2 JB bootloader...
what should i do to get it working again?
also in the bootloader i can see this
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Key driver not found... Booting OS
Android cardhU-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.6.1.8-20130225" A03
matt95 said:
Hello guys, as the title suggest i can't mount any partition on my tab...
i'm using TWRP 2.4.4.0 and i'm on the 4.2 JB bootloader...
what should i do to get it working again?
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As long as you can use fastboot, replace it with the version that works on your bootloader:
TWRP 2.4.4. 0-4.2.
CAREFUL: A lot of people bricked their tablets in this state.
Read one of the many threads on this particular issue.
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i've tried to flash the new recovery but it remains always the same, for instance i've flashed the 2.5.0.0 4.2 version but every time i boot into recovery it says TWRP 2.4.4.0 (which is the one i had before)
matt95 said:
i've tried to flash the new recovery but it remains always the same, for instance i've flashed the 2.5.0.0 4.2 version but every time i boot into recovery it says TWRP 2.4.4.0 (which is the one i had before)
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Weird.
Are you using fastboot to flash?
What messages are you getting from fastboot?
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Code:
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
and then it flashes it correctly but nothing seems to change
matt95 said:
Code:
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
and then it flashes it correctly but nothing seems to change
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OK, so flashing fails silently for some reason.
Do you see the blue flash bar on the bootloader screen, when fast boot says "writing"?
Never had any fastboot issues on Linux, but I have seen lots of people having issues with drivers on Windows. If you are using Windows, you might want to read up, how to make sure you have the proper drivers installed.
Short of that, no idea. :-/
Maybe can you post the full output of fastboot?
Should not be more than a couple of lines, right?
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i'm not at home now, i'll post them as soon as i get to it...
anyway i used MacOs, Linux and Windows
Make sure you're using the newest fastboot. There may be a bug on your current version.
Back in August I soft-bricked my tablet - no recovery and no ADB access. Fastboot would turn on on the tablet, but fastboot on my computer (Debian) kept hanging on "waiting for device". I had used fastboot on the same computer a couple weeks earlier to flash a recovery, and lsusb showed all the correct device info, so I thought fastboot was broken on the tablet and I was SOL. Well, fastboot got added to the Debian repos at some point, and I installed that version. 8 months and 2 fastboot updates went by before I even attempted to fix my tablet again (2 weeks ago), but somehow it worked, and I now have an awesome tablet to play with. I have no idea what happened with fastboot when my tablet first bricked, but I can only assume that one of the fastboot updates fixed a nasty bug that only showed up when I bricked the tablet.
I know your device is being recognized by fastboot, and your situation is much different than mine was, but you could be experiencing a completely different bug.
EndlessDissent said:
Make sure you're using the newest fastboot.
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Good point!
matt, any progress?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40809070
mb it will help you
sorry guys today i was very busy, i'll try to solve it tomorrow
matt95 said:
sorry guys today i was very busy, i'll try to solve it tomorrow
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In your bootloader, what version of ASUS firmware does it say you are running. It makes a big difference for which version of TWRP you should be using.
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sorry in your first post i could see you listed it, I think you may be getting this besause you dont have the TWRP version for 4.2 jellybean. the versions that are compatible are labeled -4.2 at the end.
here is the link for the right twrp for asus firmware 10.6.1.8 - http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Version 2.5.5.0-4.2. of twrp is only compatible with the update for our tab that came out last week-asus firmware 10.6.1.15.3
CBank said:
In your bootloader, what version of ASUS firmware does it say you are running. It makes a big difference for which version of TWRP you should be using.
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sorry in your first post i could see you listed it, I think you may be getting this besause you dont have the TWRP version for 4.2 jellybean. the versions that are compatible are labeled -4.2 at the end.
here is the link for the right twrp for asus firmware 10.6.1.8 - http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf300t/openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Version 2.5.5.0-4.2. of twrp is only compatible with the update for our tab that came out last week-asus firmware 10.6.1.15.3
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at first i didn't install the correct TWRP but now i can't even flash the correct one that's my problem
I believe this may be the same issue that alot of devices suffered from when the 4.2.1 update first came out.
Here is a thread on the issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179874
From what I understand it seems that the 4.2.1 bootloader changed the way that the partition table was setup and thus all previous versions of custom recoveries could not mount any partitions (twrp would ask for password & not be able to mount any partition & cwm also not able to mount any partition) and a new twrp-4.2 version had to be made specifically for the 4.2.1 bootloader.
Still not sure as to why this caused the fastboot issue with the majority of people that flashed an incompatible version of twrp or cwm.
The fastboot issue I am talking about is that when you use the "flash" command everything will seem to go fine , it will say writing... and successful on the command prompt but you will not get any blue progress bar on the tablet itself and after the flash command has completed the fastboot reboot command will not reboot the tablet. Which I find very odd as other fastboot commands will still work without issue.
The only know solution if this is the issue you have is to replace the motherboard.
pjc21 said:
The only know solution if this is the issue you have is to replace the motherboard.
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bad news
matt95 said:
bad news
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Well, don't give up yet. That there is no known solution does not mean we can't find any.
If fastboot is broken, can you access via adb, while in recovery?
Also there was a thread on unbricking with fastboot issues. Might try that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236885
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i'm able to use adb and also fastboot commands... the recovery however do not work obviously because it isn't the right one... i'm here on xda since 2010 and i still make such mistakes stupid me
matt95 said:
i'm able to use adb and also fastboot commands... the recovery however do not work obviously because it isn't the right one... i'm here on xda since 2010 and i still make such mistakes stupid me
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Just shows that it can happen to the best of us!
Why don't you try the method from the thread in my last post?
Seems the guy had the same issue with fastboot and solved it.
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i'll definitely try that method! i'll let you know, thanks guys
matt95 said:
i'll definitely try that method! i'll let you know, thanks guys
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I'm in the same situation that you're in. I can send simple fastboot and ADB commands to the tab but as soon as I try to write anything, it just freezes and requires a hard reset. You'll find that you will be able to erase and send simple reset/info request but no write commands. You'll be able to erase your recovery partition but you will not be able write anything new to it. Good luck!
I ordered a MB from ebay last night. Now I just need to find a guide on replacing it.....

TF700T Bricked "booting recovery kernel image booting failed unrecoverable bootloader

TF700T Bricked "booting recovery kernel image booting failed unrecoverable bootloader
TF700T Bricked "booting recovery kernel image booting failed unrecoverable bootloader error 0x00000000"
bootloader error is 0x00000000
I can gain access to fastboot and atx mode. No recovery though. Need someone to help me. Give me a tutorial if this is possible to fix. Am moderately familiar with fastboot but prefer instructions with the code so I can just copy and paste. I think if I could get a kernel on it I'd be good. And maybe there is hope since the computer sees it. Windows vista x86. tf700t firmware 10.6.1.14.1-20130329 A03.
Thank you in advance.
Cole:crying:
33colburn said:
TF700T Bricked "booting recovery kernel image booting failed unrecoverable bootloader error 0x00000000"
bootloader error is 0x00000000
I can gain access to fastboot and atx mode. No recovery though. Need someone to help me. Give me a tutorial if this is possible to fix. Am moderately familiar with fastboot but prefer instructions with the code so I can just copy and paste. I think if I could get a kernel on it I'd be good. And maybe there is hope since the computer sees it. Windows vista x86. tf700t firmware 10.6.1.14.1-20130329 A03.
Thank you in advance.
Cole:crying:
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Reading is your friend
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926286
Seriously though, you can use those directions to flash the recovery. Replace the recovery-jb-touch.img with twrp or whatever recovery you want to use.
Tried Fastboot Kernel/Recovery but Failed
dasunsrule32 said:
Reading is your friend
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926286
Seriously though, you can use those directions to flash the recovery. Replace the recovery-jb-touch.img with twrp or whatever recovery you want to use.
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I tried that one. But no go. I will attach pic. Do you have any other ideas? Or now and expert I might PM.
Thank you.
Cole
33colburn said:
I tried that one. But no go. I will attach pic. Do you have any other ideas? Or now and expert I might PM.
Thank you.
Cole
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Tell us what you did that cause this issue?? make sure you stated what software version, bootloader/cwm version during the incident.
33colburn said:
I tried that one. But no go. I will attach pic. Do you have any other ideas? Or now and expert I might PM.
Thank you.
Cole
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I had this too, when flashing with the 700 attached to a back USB port (which is the primary set, should be fine in tiself), but via an extension cable (apparently NOT OK). I really recommend playing around with your ports and cables -- it gained me my NvFlash blobs after an evening of hair-pulling.
What driver(s) shave you been using/trying?
Thank you.
MartyHulskemper said:
I had this too, when flashing with the 700 attached to a back USB port (which is the primary set, should be fine in tiself), but via an extension cable (apparently NOT OK). I really recommend playing around with your ports and cables -- it gained me my NvFlash blobs after an evening of hair-pulling.
What driver(s) shave you been using/trying?
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I exchanged the tablet for a new one. I still think I could have brought it back from the dead. One of the questions I asked in another thread was "would it be possible to make a blob with my device specific code from a TWRP backup"? I also understand that nvflash can only be used with the 9.x.x.x bootloaders but those are not compatible with Jelly Bean 4.2. Kinda stinks since I would have liked to stayed on a 9.x.x.x bootloader but, AFAIK you have to update the bootloader to 10.x.x.x in order do install Jelly Bean.
I am only asking for the sake of knowledge as I am one who does not like not being able to solve a problem. Also maybe the infromation contained in a TWRP backup file does not go deep enough to rebuild a blob from it to restore your device?
Thanks for the help.
Cole:good:
33colburn said:
"would it be possible to make a blob with my device specific code from a TWRP backup"?
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You mean a blob for wheelie&nvflash that contains your bootloader? No.
33colburn said:
I also understand that nvflash can only be used with the 9.x.x.x bootloaders
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Not true. You can only create the blob file for wheelie with a hacked 9.4.5.30 bootloader, and to install that, you must be on a <= 9.4.5.26 bootloader. After you have this blob and the other backup files, you can upgrade to whatever bootloader you want and still use nvflash with your saved blob. Just don't ever lose it, it's your unique key to nvflash.

[Q] Help with nvflash

So I have a noob question for the experts here. I generated my blob and bricksafe image and related tokens. I just can't figure out how to use them to unbrick the tablet. Got the pinwheel of death after updating bootloader and installing cleanrom inheritance. Tried the recommended downgrade method but no luck. TWRP still works like a champ as well as fastboot and APX mode and I can still get into nvflash. Just don't know how to "flash" the images and tokens to get moving again. I looked through thread after thread telling me how to generate but not one to install or use. If there is and I missed it please do point me to it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
P.S. Long time lurker but this is my first post. Quite the place you have here.
Chazzfazzle said:
So I have a noob question for the experts here. I generated my blob and bricksafe image and related tokens. I just can't figure out how to use them to unbrick the tablet. Got the pinwheel of death after updating bootloader and installing cleanrom inheritance. Tried the recommended downgrade method but no luck. TWRP still works like a champ as well as fastboot and APX mode and I can still get into nvflash. Just don't know how to "flash" the images and tokens to get moving again. I looked through thread after thread telling me how to generate but not one to install or use. If there is and I missed it please do point me to it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
P.S. Long time lurker but this is my first post. Quite the place you have here.
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Haven't you seen This coming in?
Chazzfazzle said:
So I have a noob question for the experts here. I generated my blob and bricksafe image and related tokens. I just can't figure out how to use them to unbrick the tablet. Got the pinwheel of death after updating bootloader and installing cleanrom inheritance. Tried the recommended downgrade method but no luck. TWRP still works like a champ as well as fastboot and APX mode and I can still get into nvflash. Just don't know how to "flash" the images and tokens to get moving again. I looked through thread after thread telling me how to generate but not one to install or use. If there is and I missed it please do point me to it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
P.S. Long time lurker but this is my first post. Quite the place you have here.
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If your TWRP, fastboot, and adb are still working, then your bootloader and custom recovery are still good.... You may want to format your data partition and wipe everything on your internal SD and then flash your custom ROM again... You may need to check that your TWRP and your bootloader are compatible before installing the custom ROM... Good luck..:fingers-crossed:
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Haven't you seen This coming in?
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I did but I disregarded it since it was done in Linux. I will give it a try though and change commands where needed. Thanks for the reply.
I don't think you need to use the nvflash files as you are not bricked. If you have a spinning wheel and can get to TWRP then make sure you flash the booloader package in the first post of CROMi-X first, reboot and then flash the rom again.
Chazzfazzle said:
I did but I disregarded it since it was done in Linux. I will give it a try though and change commands where needed. Thanks for the reply.
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You know that you have to boot back into system after flashing the bootloader, do you?
The sequence is:
flash bootloader in TWRP
reboot system
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(Solved) Soft-bricked, but unable to flash anything but CWM.

Hello, I seem to have soft bricked my tf700.
​I flashed a newish pacman nightly in CWM (after wiping data/cache/dalvik cache), which completed with no errors, then I flashed the corresponding GAPPS. But my device became stuck in the pacman boot intro.
​So I tried flashing slimkat which led to my device not getting past the first bootup screen (where you can enter recovery if pressing the corresponding buttons).
​After this screw-up I stupidly hit the wipe data button on the bootloader. I then tried doing the method of using fastboot to erase system, cache, and all that so I could flash system blob of the newest asus US SKU (that is correct for a US bought tf700 right?). Either this or wiping the data caused me to have a different bootloader as pictured below as I no longer have the android button and it does not ask me to press volume up to access recovery (the only way to access recovery is by hitting the wipe data button in bootloader).
​I can still fastboot flash CWM, but trying to flash TWRP does not work as it finishes but going into recovery causes the tablet to just restart. Trying to flash asus stock as above would always give me an error like the one pictured below. Similar errors occur if trying to flash any rom inside CWM via an external sd card.
​I do not have access to adb as i believe i dont have usb debugging enabled since the pacman rom or any other rom did not ever start. It just gives me the device not found error even after manually installing the drivers on two different computers.
Cant seem to get these pics to load, but copying the url and pasting it works.
http://imgur.com/AaU0GMt
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You probably flashed the wrong Rom. Try flashing the >right< stock Rom and go from there. Double check everything you flash.
tylerleo said:
You probably flashed the wrong Rom. Try flashing the >right< stock Rom and go from there. Double check everything you flash.
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Whats the "right" rom here? Talking about the original asus stock rom? I have now tried the the pacman nightly, pacman release, slim kat release, clean rom release, an ICS asus stock rom, and two different versions of the jellybean asus stock rom. These were either done in CWM via internal sd card, external sd card, or done through fastboost flash system blob and flash zip.
gio3505 said:
Whats the "right" rom here? Talking about the original asus stock rom? I have now tried the the pacman nightly, pacman release, slim kat release, clean rom release, an ICS asus stock rom, and two different versions of the jellybean asus stock rom. These were either done in CWM via internal sd card, external sd card, or done through fastboost flash system blob and flash zip.
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Whatever Rom came on the device,(Good thing to have, da) I'm not familiar with this device.
tylerleo said:
Whatever Rom came on the device,(Good thing to have, da) I'm not familiar with this device.
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As far as i know, i have installed the stock rom, or atleast multiple versions of it with no success as it gives me an error stating something like staging or system when trying to write it.
gio3505 said:
As far as i know, i have installed the stock rom, or atleast multiple versions of it with no success as it gives me an error stating something like staging or system when trying to write it.
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Hmm, I'd Download a stock Rom for the device offline, take on the sd card and put it on there real quick and try to flash that, if not, you probably bricked your device. I wouldn't know how to fix it beyond that. Ask the dev that made the Rom were everything that went south and an email to cwm wouldn't hurt either
I am also not sure if I need to have my external sd card formatted a certain way or download a specific CWM to allow flashing the stock rom. Ive spent over 10 hours trying to figure this out, very frustrating.
I have run CWM 6.0.4.6, CWM 6.0.4.7, and older versions to see if I could flash the stock rom with no luck. I have also tried different versions of TWRP but they always hang and reboot my tf700. I get errors ranging from status 6, status 7, cannot mount data, cannot mount staging, and cannot mount system. I am completely lost on what I can do. I have even tried a seperate sdcard to see if maybe the one I was originally using was bad with no luck. GG :/
gio3505 said:
I have run CWM 6.0.4.6, CWM 6.0.4.7, and older versions to see if I could flash the stock rom with no luck. I have also tried different versions of TWRP but they always hang and reboot my tf700. I get errors ranging from status 6, status 7, cannot mount data, cannot mount staging, and cannot mount system. I am completely lost on what I can do. I have even tried a seperate sdcard to see if maybe the one I was originally using was bad with no luck. GG :/
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You gotta stop flashing stuff and slow down!
During all of this you never posted your bootloader version, so you may have been on the wrong bootloader to begin with - who knows.
When you hit the Wipe Data in the bootloader menu you caused the BL do write a wipe data command to the misc partition, causing the tablet to boot to recovery each time you booted (I'm guessing here) and then interrupting it. Usually, with CWM installed, it eventually sorts it out and executes the wipe data command, but that takes hours! You just have to leave it alone.
Hard to tell where you are now since you flashed all kinds of stuff since then.
Can you still boot into the bootloader and have a fastboot connection?
What's the BL version number?
If you boot, what does it boot into?
The picture links are broken - at least in Tapatalk. Post them again?
berndblb said:
You gotta stop flashing stuff and slow down!
During all of this you never posted your bootloader version, so you may have been on the wrong bootloader to begin with - who knows.
When you hit the Wipe Data in the bootloader menu you caused the BL do write a wipe data command to the misc partition, causing the tablet to boot to recovery each time you booted (I'm guessing here) and then interrupting it. Usually, with CWM installed, it eventually sorts it out and executes the wipe data command, but that takes hours! You just have to leave it alone.
Hard to tell where you are now since you flashed all kinds of stuff since then.
Can you still boot into the bootloader and have a fastboot connection?
What's the BL version number?
If you boot, what does it boot into?
The picture links are broken - at least in Tapatalk. Post them again?
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Yes, the pictures are broken. You can still copy paste the url though. Couldnt figure out why it wouldnt work.
The tablet boots into the first screen that states it is unlocked, but does not go any further.
There is no bootloader version on the top left when holding down power + volume down.
I can still get to the place where it allows me to wipe data or fastboot, but the android icon to boot into android is now gone.
adb does not recognize my device even after manually installing the drivers, but fastboot works fine.
Is there any other way to find my bootloader version?
gio3505 said:
Yes, the pictures are broken. You can still copy paste the url though. Couldnt figure out why it wouldnt work.
The tablet boots into the first screen that states it is unlocked, but does not go any further.
There is no bootloader version on the top left when holding down power + volume down.
I can still get to the place where it allows me to wipe data or fastboot, but the android icon to boot into android is now gone.
adb does not recognize my device even after manually installing the drivers, but fastboot works fine.
Is there any other way to find my bootloader version?
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Maybe you want to edit your post with the urls then.... Makes it easier for people trying to help...
You're seriously messed up, I think. I see a USB icon in there which would indicate that your bootloader is ancient. But then it says: "starting USB fastboot protocol".
Is that after you selected the USB icon?
Anyway, I think you're only chance is buster99's method to get it back. Did you try that already?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
Naturally you have to extract the system blob from the 10.6.1.14.10 US Asus firmware, but then you can try to fastboot flash it with buster's method.
Good luck!
berndblb said:
Maybe you want to edit your post with the urls then.... Makes it easier for people trying to help...
You're seriously messed up, I think. I see a USB icon in there which would indicate that your bootloader is ancient. But then it says: "starting USB fastboot protocol".
Is that after you selected the USB icon?
Anyway, I think you're only chance is buster99's method to get it back. Did you try that already?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
Naturally you have to extract the system blob from the 10.6.1.14.10 US Asus firmware, but then you can try to fastboot flash it with buster's method.
Good luck!
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Its starts the usb fastboot automatically if no input is selected. I had a different bootloader up until i tried that thing that buster did. It always gives me an error like cant write to system or something if i try it.
gio3505 said:
Its starts the usb fastboot automatically if no input is selected. I had a different bootloader up until i tried that thing that buster did. It always gives me an error like cant write to system or something if i try it.
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Which blob did you flash with buster's method?
I'm afraid you flashed something totally incompatible with your tablet...
You did not generate your nvflash blobs sometime prior to this, did you?
berndblb said:
Which blob did you flash with buster's method?
I'm afraid you flashed something totally incompatible with your tablet...
You did not generate your nvflash blobs sometime prior to this, did you?
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I flashed the asus stock rom downloaded from their website. The US version as it was bought in the US (right? 0.o). I hadnt heard of nvflash before trying to install a rom so i did not make a backup.
gio3505 said:
I flashed the asus stock rom downloaded from their website. The US version as it was bought in the US (right? 0.o). I hadnt heard of nvflash before trying to install a rom so i did not make a backup.
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Are you sure you downloaded the correct firmware? For the TF700?
Do you still have the original zip you extracted the blob from?
Post the exact file name please.
berndblb said:
Are you sure you downloaded the correct firmware? For the TF700?
Do you still have the original zip you extracted the blob from?
Post the exact file name please.
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US_epaduser10_6_1_14_10_UpdateLauncher (2)
or
US_epaduser_VER104425UpdateLauncher
or
US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher
Ive downloaded a lot of different versions from the asus website. The last one came from a forum post listing older firmware, which I have tried a lot of different ones.
gio3505 said:
US_epaduser10_6_1_14_10_UpdateLauncher (2)
or
US_epaduser_VER104425UpdateLauncher
or
US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher
Ive downloaded a lot of different versions from the asus website. The last one came from a forum post listing older firmware, which I have tried a lot of different ones.
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You flashed all of those blobs???
In which order?
With what result?
Jeez - I think you're done for...
Sorry mate, but gotta catch some sleep now. Maybe somebody else has a bright idea...
berndblb said:
You flashed all of those blobs???
In which order?
With what result?
Jeez - I think you're done for...
Sorry mate, but gotta catch some sleep now. Maybe somebody else has a bright idea...
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I flashed the newest one first, and it gave me one of those errors that wouldnt allow me to flash it, and i tried the others with the same result. So technically i didnt flash any of them. I have been able to flash some roms, but they wouldnt boot so i would be stuck where i was when i started.
gio3505 said:
I flashed the newest one first, and it gave me one of those errors that wouldnt allow me to flash it, and i tried the others with the same result. So technically i didnt flash any of them. I have been able to flash some roms, but they wouldnt boot so i would be stuck where i was when i started.
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Right stop flashing random stuff - you have combinations of JB4.2.1, JB4.1.1 and ICS 4.0.3 just listed there.
Let me put a call out to @lj50036 who may be able to save you but if you have messed the bootloader up with no nvflash backups you are not going to be happy with the result. If you can still get to the bootloader screen then he can perform miraculous superhero acts and *maybe* save your device.
gio3505 said:
I flashed the newest one first, and it gave me one of those errors that wouldnt allow me to flash it, and i tried the others with the same result. So technically i didnt flash any of them. I have been able to flash some roms, but they wouldnt boot so i would be stuck where i was when i started.
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