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[Q] Need help with fastboot

Hi guys!
So yesterday i got me the android sdk to make use of fastboot.
First thing I wanted to do is replace the alpharev splash screen.
On the homepage of alpharev is a link to the original desire splash. Downloaded that and now my question is in which path do i have to put this file to successfully run the command 'fastboot flash splash1 desire_stock_splash1.img"
thanks for your help

into the same folder, where fastboot.exe is

BrainMcFly said:
into the same folder, where fastboot.exe is
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thanks for the fast reply!
you can use fastboot via the android sdk right?

giese9 said:
thanks for the fast reply!
you can use fastboot via the android sdk right?
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Yes, in command prompt change directory to sdk/tools and there is fastboot.
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[HOWTO] Revive a bricked P500 on fastboot mode (the SHORT way)

The usual DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk!
Fastboot mode usually comes up if something went wrong when trying to flash a recovery image, for example when flashing AmonRa recovery or ClockWorkMod. It happened to me several times so I tried to learn to revive it without reflashing the original firmware. Note: This tutorial works only if recovery is the only one broken. (If the ROM itself is broken, then that's a subject for another tut.) In this case, the most logical thing to do is just reflash the recovery image. So how do you do it in fastboot mode? Here's how:
Symptom
You tried flashing a custom recovery like ClockWorkMod or Thunderg, or you flashed an incorrect ROM, and when you rebooted, it showed this screen:
Code:
fastboot mode started
udc_start()
and the phone stays there. When you plugin the phone to your computer's USB, it is detected and the screen has this display:
Code:
fastboot mode started
udc.start()
-- suspend --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
-- reset --
-- portchange --
You will need
1) Your PC and your USB cable for the phone
2) USB drivers for your phone (use B2C from LG).
3) Android SDK (download from here)
4) Java, required to run the SDK (but right now I am not sure if this is required to run fastboot!)
5) ClockWorkMod or AmonRa Recovery.
Here's what to do
1) Assuming phone is turned on in fastboot mode, plug it in to the USB of your PC. You will know that it is detected if you see the the lines "suspend", "reset" and whatnot on the phone's screen.
2) Extract the recovery image from the zipfile downloaded from step#5 above (e.g. LGp500-recovery-v12.img). Place the image file in the same folder where fastboot.exe is (usually in the tools\ folder in the SDK). For your convenience, rename the img file as recovery.img
3) Fire up your command prompt and cd to the directory where fastboot.exe is located. Then type the following command:
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
Once you get the confirmation that it was successful, type this:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once you get the success confirmation, reboot the phone, or you can also type (optional):
Code:
fastboot reboot
The phone will reboot itself, and with any luck you should be able to go back to your same old Android bootscreen. Note that no settings were modified here, so this is extremely useful for those who do not want a clean slate after a fastboot nightmare.
Also, note that if this is successful, you can now boot to recovery with the usual button-combos, thus enabling you to flash ROMs and other recovery zips.
Note: On some SDK versions, fastboot may not be included. For your convenience, I have attached the fastboot binary I got from my downloaded SDK. I have also attached AdbWinApi.dll which some user reported is missing in the SDK. Place the DLL in the same folder where fastboot.exe is located.
Questions, just drop me a line here

thanks dude, its very usefull

Nice tutorial for newbies like me, thanks...
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We already have a tut like this.

@arvinoids
Good tutorial, but you forgot to say that LG USB drivers are needed and that fastboot.exe must be downloaded before (it's no more included in android SDK)
thanks man

d3s3rt_eagle said:
@arvinoids
Good tutorial, but you forgot to say that LG USB drivers are needed and that fastboot.exe must be downloaded before (it's no more included in android SDK)
thanks man
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You are right! I should add that here. Also, I got the latest SDK to verify and found fastboot.exe under the "tools" folder. Can tell me which SDK version you downloaded?

Usefull, thank you
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Kudos to arvinoids.
This will be of great help in times of need.
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arvinoids said:
You are right! I should add that here. Also, I got the latest SDK to verify and found fastboot.exe under the "tools" folder. Can tell me which SDK version you downloaded?
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I have SDK r10 and cannot found fastboot under tools
So i had to download it from htc's website.

d3s3rt_eagle said:
I have SDK r10 and cannot found fastboot under tools
So i had to download it from htc's website.
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Wow, that's strange. I have r11 and it is included there. For your convenience, I have attached the fastboot.exe from r11 on the first post. Thanks for trying this out.

i have a question... if we don't see the fastboot line on our breaked phone and we see just stuck at LG Logo and the Recovery is broken too, what we can do?! how we can enter in fastboot mode in this situation?

hey
I run the CMD
executed cd command but the next command
"fastboot erase recovery"
gives the following error ( see the image)
Please help

@arvinoids:- mate your work acted as a GOD to me for now. I solved my above issue by just googling the AdbWinApi.dll, downloading it and putting it in the same directory as the fastboot.exe
Thanks mate

DJoptimus-One said:
@arvinoids:- mate your work acted as a GOD to me for now. I solved my above issue by just googling the AdbWinApi.dll, downloading it and putting it in the same directory as the fastboot.exe
Thanks mate
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Did rom manager messed up your phone?
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lekhwani said:
Did rom manager messed up your phone?
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Yes. For the first time.

DJoptimus-One said:
Yes. For the first time.
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How is your phone now?
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lekhwani said:
How is your phone now?
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Revived now

DJoptimus-One said:
Revived now
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Good to hear that. I think this is your 2nd or 3rd day and you came across worst o1 modding scenario and overcame it. Kudos to you.
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AdbWinApi.dll is included in platform-tools
DJoptimus-One said:
@arvinoids:- mate your work acted as a GOD to me for now. I solved my above issue by just googling the AdbWinApi.dll, downloading it and putting it in the same directory as the fastboot.exe
Thanks mate
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Hi. Sorry I was away for the weekend and just got back. Thanks for reporting this. I just did a search on my desktop and found out that AdbWinApi.dll is included in the platform-tools package. I will add the instructions to download the package from the SDK. I'm glad you were able to revive your phone. Thanks again!

pymebrahimi said:
i have a question... if we don't see the fastboot line on our breaked phone and we see just stuck at LG Logo and the Recovery is broken too, what we can do?! how we can enter in fastboot mode in this situation?
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I'm afraid your issue may not be a subject for this tutorial. Fastboot mode is activated when the phone's recovery image is broken. May I know how you are sure that the recovery is actually broken?

Htc Sensation very poor battery life

Hello,
I am getting very poor battery life on my Sensation. I am running InsertCoin 2.3.5 with an Anker 1900mah battery. I usually get around 3 hours hardly doing anything. Please help.
thanks,
Lachlan.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA

toobywedge said:
Hello,
I am getting very poor battery life on my Sensation. I am running InsertCoin 2.3.5 with an Anker 1900mah battery. I usually get around 3 hours hardly doing anything. Please help.
thanks,
Lachlan.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
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Mate, why dont you try with ROM update , current version is InsertCoin 5.4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 EPIC ROM.....
Full wipe and new rom will sort out your batt problem

toobywedge said:
Hello,
I am getting very poor battery life on my Sensation. I am running InsertCoin 2.3.5 with an Anker 1900mah battery. I usually get around 3 hours hardly doing anything. Please help.
thanks,
Lachlan.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
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see thread here

Coindroid is giving me amazing battery life
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Full wipe + Coindroid 1.0.1

Don't u think it's about time to switch to ICS 4.0.3? while u at it delete your battery battery stats. New firmware increased my battery life significant.
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onemanshow85 said:
Don't u think it's about time to switch to ICS 4.0.3? while u at it delete your battery battery stats. New firmware increased my battery life significant.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA
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Hello,
I really want ICS on my phone but I am not sure how to install it. Would there be an easy tutorial on YouTube or something?
Thanks,
Lachlan

toobywedge said:
Hello,
I really want ICS on my phone but I am not sure how to install it. Would there be an easy tutorial on YouTube or something?
Thanks,
Lachlan
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Easy way
1.Download http://www.wuala.com/LuckyThirteen/Elegancia/Official RUU Sensation/ Stock ICS ( you will maintain your S-OFF)
2. Put the file on root of SD
3.Boot your phone in Bootloader, and flash the ROM
Now you are on Stock ICS, download rom that you fancy and flash it away
Simple two download

dublinz said:
Easy way
1.Download Stock ICS ( you will maintain your S-OFF)
2. Put the file on root of SD
3.Boot your phone in Bootloader, and flash the ROM
Now you are on Stock ICS, download rom that you fancy and flash it away
Simple two download
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Thank you for such a quick reply.
I thought it was much more complicated but anyway! Thanks!
Lachlan

toobywedge said:
Thank you for such a quick reply.
I thought it was much more complicated but anyway! Thanks!
Lachlan
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I can give you complicated way, just us for it You asked for instruction and you tube video, so this is short and sweet way to convert your seny in ICS
Ups i forget one step
When you upgrade your phone to ICS, delete file from your sd,
Download , 4Ext-Recovery-Touch-1.0.0.3-Beta-8 (link) http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ put it on your sd, flash it from bootloader same as ROM
After first reboot delete it from SD ...

dublinz said:
I can give you complicated way, just us for it You asked for instruction and you tube video, so this is short and sweet way to convert your seny in ICS
Ups i forget one step
When you upgrade your phone to ICS, delete file from your sd,
Download , 4Ext-Recovery-Touch-1.0.0.3-Beta-8 (link) put it on your sd, flash it from bootloader same as ROM
After first reboot delete it from SD ...
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Hello,
When I try and flash the ICS rom it starts then in about a second it says "Installation aborted". What do I need to do?
Thanks,
Lachlan

toobywedge said:
Hello,
When I try and flash the ICS rom it starts then in about a second it says "Installation aborted". What do I need to do?
Thanks,
Lachlan
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It should be some more information mate reason why the install is aborted ... Are you super CID ? Is your Seny XE or ordinary ?
-=-----------------------------------------
What is inside?
- ROM 3.32.401.105 RELEASE
- Busybox 1.19.4
- Superuser 3.07
- Rooted device
BUGFIX & other Problems
ModelID Problem
If you have the Problem with ModelID you can fix this very easy.
1. Open the ZIP File and edit the android-info.txt
2. Change now the very first line from
Code:
modelid: PG5813001
to
Code:
modelid: PG5813000
3. Save it and flash the file

musa91 said:
see thread here
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Your posts are borderline spam at this point.
The only reason you are linking that thread, which has absolutely nothing to do with the op's issue whatsoever, is because that thread links to your thread.
You are again suggesting your 3.12 firmware hack, but this time to someone running a GB rom! Your suggestion will guarentee to bootloop his phone and possibly much worse since he would be mixing GB firmware with ICS firmware! You have done zero testing on that and have no idea how it will react.
Mixing firmwares of completely different versions is VERY risky.
Stop suggestion that people do untested firmware meddling!
Its to the point where you are suggesting this as a fix to everyone with any problem on any rom!

dublinz said:
1. Open the ZIP File and edit the android-info.txt
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A little clarification.
Dont unpack the zip file so you would need to rezip it. Just open it.
And this way is great because it updates your firmware and rom in 1 easy step. So you will have a completely working ics rom in about 10 minutes.
But you can also just flash the 3.32 furmware you need for ics using a pm58img file preloaded with 4ext recovery, the flash the custom rom of your choice.
But if you do that, make sure to have the custom rom on the sd card first so you will have something to flash. Your old gb rom will not open on the new firmware so tge phone wont be usable right away.
In any case dont sweat it. Switching to ics is twice as easy as it was to root the phone initially.

dublinz said:
It should be some more information mate reason why the install is aborted ... Are you super CID ? Is your Seny XE or ordinary ?
-=-----------------------------------------
What is inside?
- ROM 3.32.401.105 RELEASE
- Busybox 1.19.4
- Superuser 3.07
- Rooted device
BUGFIX & other Problems
ModelID Problem
If you have the Problem with ModelID you can fix this very easy.
1. Open the ZIP File and edit the android-info.txt
2. Change now the very first line from
Code:
modelid: PG5813001
to
Code:
modelid: PG5813000
3. Save it and flash the file
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Hello,
I am trying to install SuperCID but I cannot seem to find a working download link.
Thanks.
*Edit* I have the normal Htc Sensation.

toobywedge said:
Hello,
I am trying to install SuperCID but I cannot seem to find a working download link.
Thanks.
*Edit* I have the normal Htc Sensation.
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SuperCID is done through fast boot, not with a download.
Sent from a rebel ship by storing the message in an R2 unit. (Help me, XDA. You're my only hope)

Skipjacks said:
SuperCID is done through fast boot, not with a download.
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Ok.
Could you please link me a tutorial or something?
Thanks.

toobywedge said:
Ok.
Could you please link me a tutorial or something?
Thanks.
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WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...a7be9bdb/4f9daf2b/6/7/2/5/4/0/ADB-Windows.zip or download for LINUX http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5cfb155568/4f9daf69/6/7/2/5/4/1/ADB-Linux.zip
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.

dublinz said:
WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...a7be9bdb/4f9daf2b/6/7/2/5/4/0/ADB-Windows.zip or download for LINUX http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5cfb155568/4f9daf69/6/7/2/5/4/1/ADB-Linux.zip
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
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Thank you.
I am just restoring my phone because it got stuck in bootloop on Coindroid. Will try this once it is done.
Thanks

dublinz said:
WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...a7be9bdb/4f9daf2b/6/7/2/5/4/0/ADB-Windows.zip or download for LINUX http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5cfb155568/4f9daf69/6/7/2/5/4/1/ADB-Linux.zip
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
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Hello,
When I am using the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111" it just says waiting for device.
Thanks

[TIP] Downgrade from JB to 0.30 works!

G'day guys, I won't go into too much detail but as I lost root by updating OTA to JB I have been successfully able to downgrade the firmware to 0.30 (and bootloader evidentially)
WARNING: YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA ON INTERNAL STORAGE, IM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKS, TRY AT OWN RISK!
WARNING: DO NOT TRY TO WIPE DATA FROM THE BOOTLOADER WHILST A CUSTOM RECOVERY IS INSTALLED, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR TABLET MAKE SURE YOU ARE RUNNING THE STOCK JB/ICS BOOTLOADER BY FLASHING THE ASUS BLOB PACKAGE FIRST!
You must have unlocked bootloader and be running the latest firmware 10.4.4.16
Procedure
1) Download 0.30 update from Asus website: http://www.asus.com.au/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700T/#download
2) extract the blob file from inside the second zip, put in your ADB/FASTBOOT directory
If you don't have fastboot download it here http://www.mediafire.com/?nbw2ofv3xd5s35l
3) Reboot tablet into bootloader (ON + VOLDOWN) then select fastboot mode
4) type command: fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
5) wait for ages....
6) the install will hang on the spinning asus diagram
7) reboot into bootloader and select the "wipe data" (same menu as where fastboot is)
8) should reboot automatically and you should have sucessfully downgraded to ICS 0.30
Hope it also works for you.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492887
Does it work with above method?

No idea, but you're welcome to try
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Has anyone tried this method to downgrade to .26 from .30?
Ok, confirmed, it doesn't work to revert to .26. You get signature mismatch. I gave it a shot
Now, if I upgrade to JB and downgrade can I go to .26? Hmmm, might give it a whirl.

tbtaf said:
Has anyone tried this method to downgrade to .26 from .30?
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It won't work. You will get a signature mismatch. It seems to work between JB & 0.30

b3z said:
It won't work. You will get a signature mismatch. It seems to work between JB & 0.30
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I can confirm this does work and does revert the bootloader.

Guys, can we move this to development? I personally believe it would be a great help to many over there. It saved my backside. I can tell you that! Great threat here!:laugh:

Uh, I can't access fastboot anymore with the JB update. It comes up as unknown device. I have installed the Naked Drivers and have had it installed for awhile with no problems.
The cmd sticks to < waiting for device >.

Can you create a zip with the right ADB/FASTBOOT drivers? I have try many but my tablet is not showing when i do FASTBOOT DEVICES
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androidxen said:
Uh, I can't access fastboot anymore with the JB update. It comes up as unknown device. I have installed the Naked Drivers and have had it installed for awhile with no problems.
The cmd sticks to < waiting for device >.
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same here

2) extract the blob file from inside the second zip, put in your ADB/FASTBOOT directory
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ADB/FASTBOOT folder? Sorry, haven't really fooled around much with my TF700, except for getting root. (and then loosing it like an idiot when I rushed to upgrade to JB)

Accophox said:
ADB/FASTBOOT folder? Sorry, haven't really fooled around much with my TF700, except for getting root. (and then loosing it like an idiot when I rushed to upgrade to JB)
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1) To be able to use this fastboot method you need to have installed the android-sdk (google it) with the platform-tools package and also the Google USB drivers (i think it is in the extras package)
1A) Alternatively download this package, it contains the ADB/FASTBOOT application... not sure about the correct drivershttp://www.mediafire.com/?nbw2ofv3xd5s35l
2) Inside this package are two executables called adb and fastboot. Using windows command prompt you will have to navigate to the folder that contains these two executables and type "fastboot devices" if you have your TF700 plugged in and in fastboot mode you should see a few numbers and you're ready to go!

b3z said:
1) To be able to use this fastboot method you need to have installed the android-sdk (google it) with the platform-tools package and also the Google USB drivers (i think it is in the extras package)
1A) Alternatively download this package, it contains the ADB/FASTBOOT application... not sure about the correct drivershttp://www.mediafire.com/?nbw2ofv3xd5s35l
2) Inside this package are two executables called adb and fastboot. Using windows command prompt you will have to navigate to the folder that contains these two executables and type "fastboot devices" if you have your TF700 plugged in and in fastboot mode you should see a few numbers and you're ready to go!
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Oh, well, then I'm an idiot. I thought it was a /system/fastboot or something silly that asus decided to do. Simple enough.

I get a:
C:\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system WW_9.4.5.30.zip (this is the unpacked update from the asus site)
sending 'system' (375245 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.656s

Should I have unlocked bootloader to downgrade?

does the "wipe data" feature of the stock recovery really delete the whole internal storage or does it leave the internal sdcard partition intact? i forgot to make a backup of this part (only my apps through titanium) and now my JB upgrade failed and i don't want to lose all my pictures and stuff

0x000 said:
does the "wipe data" feature of the stock recovery really delete the whole internal storage or does it leave the internal sdcard partition intact? i forgot to make a backup of this part (only my apps through titanium) and now my JB upgrade failed and i don't want to lose all my pictures and stuff
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It does. I made that mistake too, lost my notes for the year so far... :banghead:
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How long might 'ages' be?
Been at sending 'system' (798394 KB) ...
for over 15 mins
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kyrtap10 said:
Should I have unlocked bootloader to downgrade?
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You do need to unlock your bootloader to down grade.

buhohitr said:
You do need to unlock your bootloader to down grade.
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Ok, now I know to make sure that I have backup of my root before updating

160bpm said:
I get a:
C:\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system WW_9.4.5.30.zip (this is the unpacked update from the asus site)
sending 'system' (375245 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.656s
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you can't just flash the zip, you have to extract the "blob" file inside the zip and flash that

FIRMWARE - manual flash

hi all
trying to flash manually. have read guides with no success.
have tried renaming the extracted file, saving to sd card, tried flashing the zip in twrp and still no luck.
question - does anyone know the commands to flash the BLOB file?
i found this article BUT want to know if i should be using the same commands.
http://www.androidauthority.com/eee-pad-transformer-prime-ics-9-4-2-13-us-firmware-56714/
Copy the “blob” file into the root of your tablet’s removable microSD card.
Open the Android Terminal Emulator app on your tablet.
In the Terminal Emulator screen, type “su” (without the quotation marks) and press Enter. This will allow root access to Terminal Emulator.
Type the command “dd if=/Removable/MicroSD/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4” (again, without the quotation marks) and press Enter. The command will take about 5 to 20 minutes to finish.
Reboot your device when the following is displayed in the app:
1068769+1 records in
1068769+1 records out
547210197 bytes transferred in 153.991 secs (3553520 bytes/sec)
As soon as the tablet is rebooted, the update process will automatically kick in.
thanks

azreal8 said:
hi all
trying to flash manually. have read guides with no success.
have tried renaming the extracted file, saving to sd card, tried flashing the zip in twrp and still no luck.
question - does anyone know the commands to flash the BLOB file?
i found this article BUT want to know if i should be using the same commands.
http://www.androidauthority.com/eee-pad-transformer-prime-ics-9-4-2-13-us-firmware-56714/
thanks
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What kind of tablet are u talking about in your post ?
Thx Josh

hi josh..
its a tf700t.
also my micro SD slot is dead so obviously the command would be different as i'd be using my SD card slot on my dock.

azreal8 said:
hi josh..
its a tf700t.
also my micro SD slot is dead so obviously the command would be different as i'd be using my SD card slot on my dock.
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Is your bootloader unlocked, with the asus unlock tool ?
And the tablet does boot into android ?

lj50036 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked, with the asus unlock tool ?
And the tablet does boot into android ?
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yes it's unlocked and i'm running cromi-x 5.4 with hunds extreme tweaks kernel.
i want to flash to the stock firmware (.10) as i'll
1) be bringing it back to asus for a repair job - defective micro sd slot
2) want to flash roms which say i need .10 version bootloader.
i've looked at the manually flashing guides my tf doesnt detect nor does twrp flash it when i try to install.

azreal8 said:
yes it's unlocked and i'm running cromi-x 5.4 with hunds extreme tweaks kernel.
i want to flash to the stock firmware (.10) as i'll
1) be bringing it back to asus for a repair job - defective micro sd slot
2) want to flash roms which say i need .10 version bootloader.
i've looked at the manually flashing guides my tf doesnt detect nor does twrp flash it when i try to install.
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Ok no worries let see if we can find a solution ..
What we will need
PC with working fastboot & adb
Stock blob from Asus website
That is about it, let me know if you have these things..
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Ok no worries let see if we can find a solution ..
What we will need
PC with working fastbot & adb
Stock blob from Asus website
That is about it, let me know if you have these things..
Thx Josh
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thx..i have fastboot on my tf and the stock asus blob from their site

azreal8 said:
thx..i have fastboot on my tf and the stock asus blob from their site
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We need fastboot on your PC also ..
I assume that you are running a windows PC
Head over here and set it up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
We need fastboot on your PC also ..
I assume that you are running a windows PC
Head over here and set it up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Thx Josh
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yes win 8.1.
i installed fastboot on my pc to push thru twrp so i think i'm good to go.

azreal8 said:
yes win 8.1.
i installed fastboot on my pc to push thru twrp so i think i'm good to go.
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Ok well make sure the blob file is with the fastboot.exe
plug the tab into the PC open CMD window as admin and run these command
Code:
fastboot devices
What is the output of this command ?
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Ok well make sure the blob file is with the fastboot.exe
plug the tab into the PC open CMD window as admin and run these command
Code:
fastboot devices
What is the output of this command ?
Thx Josh
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sorry im back.
when i type "fastboot devices" i get:
015d3fb64d381a0d fastboot

azreal8 said:
sorry im back.
when i type "fastboot devices" i get:
015d3fb64d381a0d fastboot
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Is the blob in that same folder with the fastbot.exe ?
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Is the blob in that same folder with the fastbot.exe ?
Thx Josh
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yes but it's just named "blob" and was directly extracted from the asus file. i haven't extracted the meta folder from the asus file. do i need to?

azreal8 said:
yes but it's just named "blob" and was directly extracted from the asus file. i haven't extracted the meta folder from the asus file. do i need to?
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No you will not need that just the blob ...
So from CMD window opened as admin run this command...
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
Let it do its thing ....
Once it comes back to command prompt type
Code:
fastboot reboot
Let it boot into new rom with new bootloader and such ..
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
No you will not need that just the blob ...
So from CMD window opened as admin run this command...
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
Let it do its thing ....
Once it comes back to command prompt type
Code:
fastboot reboot
Let it boot into new rom with new bootloader and such ..
Thx Josh
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thx josh! i followed your instructions and the TF went thru an updating process before booting to the home screen.
i checked the settings and the build says:
"J0P40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801" so i assume thats all correct now?
QN - do you know where i can get the stock kernel? as i'll be returning it for a repair under warranty i assume i need to restore this too?

azreal8 said:
thx josh! i followed your instructions and the TF went thru an updating process before booting to the home screen.
i checked the settings and the build says:
"J0P40D.WW_epad-10.6.1.14.11-20130801" so i assume thats all correct now?
QN - do you know where i can get the stock kernel? as i'll be returning it for a repair under warranty i assume i need to restore this too?
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That is the stock everything on there after the blob flash ...
it should end in 14.10 ....
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
That is the stock everything on there after the blob flash ...
it should end in 14.10 ....
Thx Josh
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awesome. was a typo. thanks so much for your help and quick response.
you're a champion!!!!

azreal8 said:
awesome. was a typo. thanks so much for your help and quick response.
you're a champion!!!!
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Its why we are here .....
No problem can you add "SOLVED" to the thread title .... :good:
Thx Josh

lj50036 said:
Its why we are here .....
No problem can you add "SOLVED" to the thread title .... :good:
Thx Josh
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For future reference, placing blob in the same folder as fastboot is not required. However you do need the blob folder to be the current folder for your terminal session.

FL00DY said:
For future reference, placing blob in the same folder as fastboot is not required. However you do need the blob folder to be the current folder for your terminal session.
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Are you @_that in disguise!?