Database Info

Please Help - Updated JB bootloader - can't boot

I just bought a new Infinity today to replace my Prime. I never bothered unlocking/rooting/etc the Prime but given I'm starting from scratch thought I'd go that route out of the box on the Infinity.
I've been carefully reading all of the guides, etc and have used the unlock tool, then created the nvflash backup files (which involves a custom bootloader first).
I then decided I'd take a stab at trying CleanROM Inheritance. One of the first notes indicates that the latest JB Bootloader is required, so I went ahead and downloaded the US JB Bootloader from the link and flashed as described. Now I can't boot up anymore. I can still get to recovery, etc, but I don't know what I should do next. Was this the wrong thing to do? Or did it not flash right?
What should I do next? I'm not new to flashing but w/ my Galaxy Nexus things have always gone pretty smoothly.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Note I tried the initial steps for custom bootloader when setting up for nvflash ( http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ ) but it doesn't work this time around...
From the link:
"Now that you are in fastboot mode please run the following command to flash the AndroidRoot bootloader:-
$ fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging ebtblob.bin"
But this has no effect....
ALSO,
I had not accepted the software update from Asus yet so I was still on ICS. Does that have anything to do w/ my problem? What should I do?

Kidd_Funkadelic said:
I then decided I'd take a stab at trying CleanROM Inheritance. One of the first notes indicates that the latest JB Bootloader is required, so I went ahead and downloaded the US JB Bootloader from the link and flashed as described. Now I can't boot up anymore. I can still get to recovery, etc, but I don't know what I should do next. Was this the wrong thing to do? Or did it not flash right?
What should I do next?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Simply boot to recovery and install CROMI.

Kidd_Funkadelic said:
EDIT: Note I tried the initial steps for custom bootloader when setting up for nvflash ( http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ ) but it doesn't work this time around...
From the link:
"Now that you are in fastboot mode please run the following command to flash the AndroidRoot bootloader:-
$ fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging ebtblob.bin"
But this has no effect....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you on Windows? The "$" sign is not used under Windows -- have you tried typing "fastboot -I.... " ?

_that said:
Simply boot to recovery and install CROMI.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you suggesting that the JB bootloader is not the issue? I would think if I get stuck at the asus screen then it doesn't matter what the ROM is.
Either way I'm stuck at the moment w/out adb and no SD card. I'm running out on my lunch break to pick one up, which should be all I need to get working again. To be safe I'm going to go back to the .30 ICS stock image first. Once I know that worked, I'll take another stab at CROMI.

Kidd_Funkadelic said:
Are you suggesting that the JB bootloader is not the issue? I would think if I get stuck at the asus screen then it doesn't matter what the ROM is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My train of thought was this: You said you can still get to recovery. TWRP supports adb, so you can send the CROMI zip via adb (or use a microSD card if you have one), then install it. CROMI is based on JB, so it is compatible with the JB bootloader, and should boot fine after installation.

_that said:
My train of thought was this: You said you can still get to recovery. TWRP supports adb, so you can send the CROMI zip via adb (or use a microSD card if you have one), then install it. CROMI is based on JB, so it is compatible with the JB bootloader, and should boot fine after installation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Gotcha. I didn't realize TWRP supported adb. Anyway I was able to get back up and running w/ my nvflash backups, though I have to say finding info on actually using the backup files took a ton of digging and some trial and error... Now to try again at CROMI!

I did something very similar and am not sure how to proceed. I have the latest version of twrp and my infinity is rooted + unlocked. It was running ics. I then found what was likely the same US jb bootloader link under a thread that gave instructions for installing cromi. After flashing the jb bootloader via recovery, I got a loading bar, then while attempting to boot is got stuck on the Asus screen. Rebooting leads to a reboot loop. I can still access twrp recovery. Flashing cromi or reflashing the same bootloader yields an error message.
I never did anything with nvflash.
What should I do next? Still kind of fresh to this.

SilentOrchestra said:
Flashing cromi or reflashing the same bootloader yields an error message.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And now we are supposed to guess what error message you saw?
The next step is to set up an adb connection from a computer to your TWRP. This way you can get more detailed info what went wrong.

SilentOrchestra said:
I did something very similar and am not sure how to proceed. I have the latest version of twrp and my infinity is rooted + unlocked. It was running ics. I then found what was likely the same US jb bootloader link under a thread that gave instructions for installing cromi. After flashing the jb bootloader via recovery, I got a loading bar, then while attempting to boot is got stuck on the Asus screen. Rebooting leads to a reboot loop. I can still access twrp recovery. Flashing cromi or reflashing the same bootloader yields an error message.
I never did anything with nvflash.
What should I do next? Still kind of fresh to this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To me that sounds like an incompatible bootloader, e.g. ICS bootloader trying to load JB ROM. Could you check the bootloader version?

FordPrefect said:
To me that sounds like an incompatible bootloader, e.g. ICS bootloader trying to load JB ROM. Could you check the bootloader version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree, it seems you never updated to a JB rom. A JB boot loader needs a JB Rom, It seems the JB boot loader wont boot ICS. Just flash Cromi and you should be good.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: CleanRom Inheritance 3.4.4 Odex
Kernal: Hundsbuah V2.0 OC 1.75 GHz
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues & Jazz Theme V1.9

[Q] Temporarily bricked after trying to boot into CWM

I just got my TF700 the other day. I was able to downgrade to .30, root, and unlock the bootloader without incident. I just pushed CWM per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31556045&postcount=1. I tried booting into CWM, got the standard quick vibration but the tablet was dead after that. I messed around for a while and finally after holding the power button several times in a row, it booted as normal. Battery is at 80%
Before I go any further, what just happened? Can I push CWM again the same way to re-install it? How should I proceed?
FWIW, the checksum for download 1 on the page mentioned only matched the checksum for #2. I used #2 because it matched its MD5 as it was listed on the page.

lowriderdog37 said:
I just got my TF700 the other day. I was able to downgrade to .30, root, and unlock the bootloader without incident. I just pushed CWM per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31556045&postcount=1. I tried booting into CWM, got the standard quick vibration but the tablet was dead after that. I messed around for a while and finally after holding the power button several times in a row, it booted as normal. Battery is at 80%
Before I go any further, what just happened? Can I push CWM again the same way to re-install it? How should I proceed?
FWIW, the checksum for download 1 on the page mentioned only matched the checksum for #2. I used #2 because it matched its MD5 as it was listed on the page.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The proper way to do this is to upgrade to the latest stock JB (10.4.4.25), unlock, and you can either fastboot the recovery or unlock it be flashing Superuser. It is not advised to downgrade,even if it seems easier, because if you do it the way I stated, everything will be latest and should not have any problems whatsoever. since you downgraded to ICS, you now have a ICS bootloader. an ICS bootloader will not boot JB, nor vice versa. so now you will need to flash a JB bootloader, which will not boot the stock ICS, so you will now need Cromi, Cyanogen,or another custom rom to get it update with JB. Make sure you have them preinstalled on a SDcard before doing any more flashing.
If I am wrong, hopefully someone will correct me.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

Tylorw1 said:
The proper way to do this is to upgrade to the latest stock JB (10.4.4.25), unlock, and you can either fastboot the recovery or unlock it be flashing Superuser. It is not advised to downgrade,even if it seems easier, because if you do it the way I stated, everything will be latest and should not have any problems whatsoever. since you downgraded to ICS, you now have a ICS bootloader. an ICS bootloader will not boot JB, nor vice versa. so now you will need to flash a JB bootloader, which will not boot the stock ICS, so you will now need Cromi, Cyanogen,or another custom rom to get it update with JB. Make sure you have them preinstalled on a SDcard before doing any more flashing.
If I am wrong, hopefully someone will correct me.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The writeups I had seen prior unlocking said to downgrade to .30...so I did. I am still sitting on .30 and am planning on installing CM 10.1 which I have on both the TF700 internal and an external SD card. The only problem is what I mentioned above where my device wouldn't boot into CWM and subsequently locked up for about 15 min. Should I upgrade to JB .25 prior to booting into CWM and installing CM 10.1?

lowriderdog37 said:
The writeups I had seen prior unlocking said to downgrade to .30...so I did. I am still sitting on .30 and am planning on installing CM 10.1 which I have on both the TF700 internal and an external SD card. The only problem is what I mentioned above where my device wouldn't boot into CWM and subsequently locked up for about 15 min. Should I upgrade to JB .25 prior to booting into CWM and installing CM 10.1?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I CM10.1 requires the JB bootloader, If you install CM on the ICS it wont boot. I dont see why the recovery is the problem. I would try updating to JB bootloader, use the zips in Cromi's second post, and then try installing Cromi. Downgrading is only recommended if you want to stay on a locked bootloader. Otherwise, you should flash the root.then install recovery, or simply fastboot it.
In order to install CM you will need to update the bootloader, then once it is updated you will not be able to boot into the ICS rom, so you will have to already have CM10.1, also dont forget google apps, so it can be flash afterwards.
IF CM is installed with the ICS boot loader it will just not boot, it will go into recovery but that is it. I dont see any probability in bricking your device. But I am only a newb, so you may wanna wait for another's input.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .
---------- Post added at 01:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:20 PM ----------
lowriderdog37 said:
The writeups I had seen prior unlocking said to downgrade to .30...so I did. I am still sitting on .30 and am planning on installing CM 10.1 which I have on both the TF700 internal and an external SD card. The only problem is what I mentioned above where my device wouldn't boot into CWM and subsequently locked up for about 15 min. Should I upgrade to JB .25 prior to booting into CWM and installing CM 10.1?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or you could install the 10.4.4.25 stock, then just fastboot a recovery. I mistakenly said root with zip, you cant without custom recovery so scratch that, the only way to install custom recovery via the method I gave is fastboot. Or the way you did so, but that requires more steps and upgrades. Also greater chance of bricking. This is because of the incompatibility of the rom, boot loader, and recovery. If you have latest recovery,I would install the bootloader, then flash CM10.1 + Gapps and should be good to go.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

Got it working. Yes, it appears CWM is bootloader specific. I flashed the JB bootloader and was able to get into cwm and install CM10.1 I am not up and running. Thanks!

lowriderdog37 said:
Got it working. Yes, it appears CWM is bootloader specific. I flashed the JB bootloader and was able to get into cwm and install CM10.1 I am not up and running. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just remember for future reference, keep things up to date,or at least compatible with one another or you will run into trouble later.The #1 reason for tf700's bricking software wise is people do not update their bootloader as they update their recovery. Just keep things recent and you should have not a problem.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer TF700T Infinity Pad Using Tapatalk HD
Rom: Cyanogen Nightlies 10.1 or CleanRom 3.4.4 - Depends on the mood .

[Q] Cant install a single custom rom

Ive been at it all day but ive yet to install a single custom rom on my tf300t, all of them get stuck at the Asus boot screen. I started of with a stock ics tf300, i installed nvflash then tried to install Cleanrom (first flashing the posted jellybean bootloader) but it didnt work, stuck at boot screen so i tried installing the latest 4.2.1 stock jellybean which installed fine (im using the latest twrp) which i was over the moon about, but then tried both official and unofficial cm10.1 roms both to the same result, stuck at asus boot screen:crying:
I know i must be doing something wrong here but ive tried so many combinations and guides im all out of ideas. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience.

JoinTheRealms said:
Ive been at it all day but ive yet to install a single custom rom on my tf300t, all of them get stuck at the Asus boot screen. I started of with a stock ics tf300, i installed nvflash then tried to install Cleanrom (first flashing the posted jellybean bootloader) but it didnt work, stuck at boot screen so i tried installing the latest 4.2.1 stock jellybean which installed fine (im using the latest twrp) which i was over the moon about, but then tried both official and unofficial cm10.1 roms both to the same result, stuck at asus boot screen:crying:
I know i must be doing something wrong here but ive tried so many combinations and guides im all out of ideas. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've got the same problem. I think it happened when I tried to flash the rootfs for Archlinux

huntb said:
I've got the same problem. I think it happened when I tried to flash the rootfs for Archlinux
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the problem for me was the 4.2.1 bootloader, i flashed stock 4.1.1 with fastboot and it downgraded the bootloader from there i was able to install Cleanrom without any trouble, hope it helps:good:

JoinTheRealms said:
the problem for me was the 4.2.1 bootloader, i flashed stock 4.1.1 with fastboot and it downgraded the bootloader from there i was able to install Cleanrom without any trouble, hope it helps:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a link to the stock 4.1.1?

Put a pin in this thread.
Boot-freezing when coming from 4.2.1 is because the 4.1.1 bootloader is needed and needed to be reflashed before custom ROMs would work. I just spent 6 hours dicking around the answer was right here.

huntb said:
Do you have a link to the stock 4.1.1?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you can get it directly from the Asus website

[Q] Newbee: CleanRom 3.4.7 does not boot

Hello,
yesterday i tried to flash a custom rom for the first time (the CleanRom 3.4.7. DEODEX) on my TF700.
I followed an instruction video that i found in the rom thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274), using the adp tool and twrp 2.5 and everything seemed to work fine.
But although the Installation wizzard says that installation has been successful, the Pad hangs on the boot animation.
I tried to install the rom with different settings such as different boot animations or other kernel, but the problem persists.
Any idea what i am doing wrong?
Thank you very much!
Robout

What boot loader are you on? And did you dirty flash or perform a wipe?
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
ROM: CROMIX 4.5 DeOdex
Kernel: Hundsbuah's OC Kernel 3.0.5
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues and Jazz Theme

Robout said:
Hello,
yesterday i tried to flash a custom rom for the first time (the CleanRom 3.4.7. DEODEX) on my TF700.
I followed an instruction video that i found in the rom thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274), using the adp tool and twrp 2.5 and everything seemed to work fine.
But although the Installation wizzard says that installation has been successful, the Pad hangs on the boot animation.
I tried to install the rom with different settings such as different boot animations or other kernel, but the problem persists.
Any idea what i am doing wrong?
Thank you very much!
Robout
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd almost take you on for a dollar or two you haven't updated your bootloader. I'll split with Tylor. I'm a reasonable guy.
EDIT: first post from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274
says: "...The latest JB Bootloader is necessary before flashing this and is available in Post 2."
which (obviously) is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049274
Friendly advice, not a poke: do read up carefully BEFORE flashing anything. A few folks have run into severe bricking issues by not reading carefully enough. A few hundreds bucks to solve a few minutes of impatience (we all know the feeling) does hurt. Tremendously.

Thanks for your tips! I thought that the installation video shows all steps, but i assume i was wrong.
I found the 2nd post and downloaded the 10.4.4.25 WW (Germany) Jelly Bean Bootloader.
How can i now install that bootloader? I am afraid i brick my device if i use just a random instruction, because i already messed the sequence.
Can anybody help me?
Thank you very much!
Robout

through twrp just like the ROM, after doing the bootloader you will have to do the ROM again

wow! That was a fast reply. Unfortunately i still need to post a question (but i am pretty confident that this will be the last )
How can i get the bootloader file to the Transformer? When i conncect the pad to my laptop i can not see it. Even if i boot into the twrp it still does not show up. I also tried the "mount" button but there i can just check/uncheck the boxes for "system" "cache" and "data" and nothing happens when i do that...

Robout said:
wow! That was a fast reply. Unfortunately i still need to post a question (but i am pretty confident that this will be the last )
How can i get the bootloader file to the Transformer? When i conncect the pad to my laptop i can not see it. Even if i boot into the twrp it still does not show up. I also tried the "mount" button but there i can just check/uncheck the boxes for "system" "cache" and "data" and nothing happens when i do that...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In recovery there is in advance I believe BAD side load where you can side load files onto the device but I do not know the PC commands to do so.
Tylor
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
ROM: CROMIX 4.5 DeOdex
Kernel: Hundsbuah's OC Kernel 3.0.5
Theme: Timberwolf's Blues and Jazz Theme

I transferred the file via sdcard, flashed the jb boatloader and afterwards the cleanrom and did chose the wipe option. But still the problem persists. Does anybody have an idea what the problem might be?
Thanks a lot!
Robin

Robout said:
I transferred the file via sdcard, flashed the jb boatloader and afterwards the cleanrom and did chose the wipe option. But still the problem persists. Does anybody have an idea what the problem might be?
Thanks a lot!
Robin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try booting without the sdcard in.

Robout said:
I transferred the file via sdcard, flashed the jb boatloader and afterwards the cleanrom and did chose the wipe option. But still the problem persists. Does anybody have an idea what the problem might be?
Thanks a lot!
Robin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have seen that before. If you are on the JB 4.2 bootloader version 10.6.1.14.4, flash CROMi-X (latest version is 4.5), not CROMi 3.4.7. Look for the thread here on XDA.
I don't know why, but for people coming from stock, the 4.2 bootloader doesn't seem to play nice with CROMi.....
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD

berndblb said:
I have seen that before. If you are on the JB 4.2 bootloader version 10.6.1.14.4, flash CROMi-X (latest version is 4.5), not CROMi 3.4.7. Look for the thread here on XDA.
I don't know why, but for people coming from stock, the 4.2 bootloader doesn't seem to play nice with CROMi.....
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried that too. Again the same s***t happens again. The system is stuck in the boot animation.
I updated th bootloader to 10.6.1.14.4 WW, did a wipe and afterwards installed the CROMi-X 4.5 Version as it is described in the instruction and again did a wipe. But still it does not work. I also tried to boot without micro SD but that does not make a difference.
For some reasons it is also not possible to shut down the tablet. If i keep the power down button pressed down, the tablet shuts down, but immediately reboots (until the battery is empty or i enter the TWRP).
Any further ideas? i am really kind of desperate right now

Robout said:
I tried that too. Again the same s***t happens again. The system is stuck in the boot animation.
I updated th bootloader to 10.6.1.14.4 WW, did a wipe and afterwards installed the CROMi-X 4.5 Version as it is described in the instruction and again did a wipe. But still it does not work. I also tried to boot without micro SD but that does not make a difference.
For some reasons it is also not possible to shut down the tablet. If i keep the power down button pressed down, the tablet shuts down, but immediately reboots (until the battery is empty or i enter the TWRP).
Any further ideas? i am really kind of desperate right now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure you flash the boot loader file, reboot, wait for the blue bar to load all the way (takes about a minute) device will reboot itself, at this point if it sticks on the animation, force reboot to twrp, flash ROM and reboot.
What happens?

Robout said:
I tried that too. Again the same s***t happens again. The system is stuck in the boot animation.
I updated th bootloader to 10.6.1.14.4 WW, did a wipe and afterwards installed the CROMi-X 4.5 Version as it is described in the instruction and again did a wipe. But still it does not work. I also tried to boot without micro SD but that does not make a difference.
For some reasons it is also not possible to shut down the tablet. If i keep the power down button pressed down, the tablet shuts down, but immediately reboots (until the battery is empty or i enter the TWRP).
Any further ideas? i am really kind of desperate right now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After you flashed the bootloader, did you reboot into the old rom or did you immediately flash CromiX?
You have to reboot before flashing the rom.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

berndblb said:
After you flashed the bootloader, did you reboot into the old rom or did you immediately flash CromiX?
You have to reboot before flashing the rom.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks!!!!!!!!!! That was the right tip!!!!!

Glad you got it sorted out!
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

TF300T recognized as ME301

HI all, during the flashing of a rom I've made a big mistake., I've flashed a the Cyano 11 rom for ME301 to my TF300T
Everything went good, but Wifi didn't worked. So I discovered my mistake and tried to flash the correct rom via CWM
But after loading the zip CWM told me that "This package is for TF300T devices; this is a "ME301T"
Funny because I have really a TF300T.
How can I flash the correct rom?
Thanks a lot
EDIT: iwitha different recivery I've solved the problem