hi guys!
tablet has 9.4.5.30 firmware as seen in bootloader, not unlocked, not rooted.
Tablet stuck on asus logo, cirlcles in bottom of the screen rotating.
tried to install other firmware 9.4.5.26 and 10.x versions from sdcard, seems all go fine, but after restart again see 9.4.5.30 in bootloader.
any ideas, what to do?
Explain in detail how you did this. You cannot downgrade flashing stock firmware, you have to have the correct SKU and you have to rename the file properly. Did you do all that?
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berndblb said:
Explain in detail how you did this. You cannot downgrade flashing stock firmware, you have to have the correct SKU and you have to rename the file properly. Did you do all that?
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One day tablet stuck on boot logo with spining wheel. This is my friends tablet. He said that he did nothing to cause error.
I load in bootloader (power + Volume-) menu and see version of firmware 9.4.5.30. I know that it is WW version.
I tried to flash the same firmware (by puting EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP on sd card) 9.4.5.30, also 9.4.5.26, 10.6.1.14.10, 10.4.4.16.
Flashing 9.4.5.26 end with error - not remember error description.
Flashing 9.4.5.30, 10.6.1.14.10, 10.4.4.16 - seem all goes fine, but after reboot again stuck on boot logo and in bootloder i see 9.4.5.30 version.
There's not much more you can do with a locked bootloader. Have you tried using the wipe data option from the bootloader? Then try to flash the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware again. That's the only other option open to you.
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berndblb said:
There's not much more you can do with a locked bootloader. Have you tried using the wipe data option from the bootloader? Then try to flash the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware again. That's the only other option open to you.
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Yes, i tried wipe data, no help.
So, with locked bootloader i cant use fastboot and nvflash? How do u think, what is the reason - corrupted flash memory or motherboard dead?
And what is about Asus Flash Tool? Is there tf700 raw images for this tool?
bugouser said:
Yes, i tried wipe data, no help.
So, with locked bootloader i cant use fastboot and nvflash? How do u think, what is the reason - corrupted flash memory or motherboard dead?
And what is about Asus Flash Tool? Is there tf700 raw images for this tool?
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No, with a locked bootloader you cannot anything in fastboot. Believe me - we tried.
nvflash might have been the savior but you have to generate those blobs when the tablet is still healthy. The blobs are device specific and cannot be exchanged.
Never heard about the Asus Flash tool - got a link?
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No, with a locked bootloader you cannot anything in fastboot. Believe me - we tried.
nvflash might have been the savior but you have to generate those blobs when the tablet is still healthy. The blobs are device specific and cannot be exchanged.
Never heard about the Asus Flash tool - got a link?
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asus flash tool link on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/asus-aft-flash-tool-free-solution-t3165954
but, seems it needs raw firmware image, that i cant find for tf700, may be it does not exist
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No, with a locked bootloader you cannot anything in fastboot. Believe me - we tried.
nvflash might have been the savior but you have to generate those blobs when the tablet is still healthy. The blobs are device specific and cannot be exchanged.
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Are you sure that you can't flash a signed Asus image using fastboot? And for getting the nvflash blobs you need to install a hacked bootloader, which requires an unlocked bootloader to begin with...
LMK and I tried that and more on a couple of bricked TF700s in this thread: http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48384
We tried to fastboot flash the extracted Asus stock blob to staging. That's what you meant, right?
If you have any other suggestion, I'm all ears!
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We tried to fastboot flash the extracted Asus stock blob to staging. That's what you meant, right?
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Yes. If that doesn't work, I have no other ideas.
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Please help. i think i had bricked my tf. i can access the cold boot menu. wipe data but still.. it cannot pass the eee pad logo. i cannot even see the asus logo (with rotating thingy)
i googled and searched but nobody ever had this problem. please help. i tried unroot but now it seems dead. saddddd~
* i root with razorclaw with stock rom.. and to unroot i used this method [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21160151&postcount=96] but now my asus wont boot!
my asus is b70kas114525
Can you give a little more information? what is the serial #?
What exactly were you doing to get to this state? Flash something?
i posted additional details above. thx for the concern
With a B70 you have a 50/50 chance of it having SBK v1.
Try NVFlash unbricking method.
put the stock rom on your micro sd card, boot into recovery mode and flash the stock rom again
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With a B70 you have a 50/50 chance of it having SBK v1.
Try NVFlash unbricking method.
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after i did that. what i should i do? i see Prime ROM, not stock.
luna_c666 said:
put the stock rom on your micro sd card, boot into recovery mode and flash the stock rom again
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stock recovery is useless in asus, not like in my android phone. no option at all to flash stock rom
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stock recovery is useless in asus, not like in my android phone. no option at all to flash stock rom
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If you have the stock ROM file on your sd card and boot into stock recovery, it should see it and flash it by itself. Try that first to see if it work.
Look here for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230
So i just got my tf700 and I am trying to catch up on what I can and can't do with it as far as OTA updates and custom roms. I have some major questions before I do too much and make an unreversible mistake.
Scenario 1:
Can i unlock the BL, make an NVflash restore point, and then flash any custom rom or perhaps the official CM10 when it is available?
Scenario 2:
Do I need to update to .30 or JB in order to unlock the BL and use any of the newer JB roms or an official CM10?
I have really been reading around,but I can't seem to get the tue answer to these questions. Thanks!
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toprunner2786 said:
So i just got my tf700 and I am trying to catch up on what I can and can't do with it as far as OTA updates and custom roms. I have some major questions before I do too much and make an unreversible mistake.
Scenario 1:
Can i unlock the BL, make an NVflash restore point, and then flash any custom rom or perhaps the official CM10 when it is available?
Scenario 2:
Do I need to update to .30 or JB in order to unlock the BL and use any of the newer JB roms or an official CM10?
I have really been reading around,but I can't seem to get the tue answer to these questions. Thanks!
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Before you start with anything, follow the nvflash guide. Next you can unlock on any version of the OTA, doesn't matter.
so if I follow the NVflash guide, I can then revert back to day-zero at any time? I was under the impression that after I took the OTA, that I would not be able to use NV flash?
Basically, I would assume that I should be able to stay on .26, unlock the BL, and then flash anything that I would want. I have never played with a device with an unlocked BL. Thanks!
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so if I follow the NVflash guide, I can then revert back to day-zero at any time? I was under the impression that after I took the OTA, that I would not be able to use NV flash?
Basically, I would assume that I should be able to stay on .26, unlock the BL, and then flash anything that I would want. I have never played with a device with an unlocked BL. Thanks!
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If you have a backup of NVflash, you're god of your device. You could do practically anything and still get yourself back to factory. (flash custom rom with different bootloader like between .26 and JB, relock/unlock bootloader, recover from brick...just named a few).
buhohitr said:
If you have a backup of NVflash, you're god of your device. You could do practically anything and still get yourself back to factory. (flash custom rom with different bootloader like between .26 and JB, relock/unlock bootloader, recover from brick...just named a few).
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How can you relock the bootloader if unlocking, which is a requirement for NVflash, permanently destroys the locked bootloader?
As far as I know you *cannot* relock the TF700 bootloader, even if you have NVFlash capabilities.
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Hi
Today I've tried to free my TF300T from the stock rom. It was running on the last official version from ASUS (JB 4.2).
Firstly I did unlock the boot loader with the official tool from ASUS.
The I have installed TWRP (fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob) as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
And at last, I installed AOPK 4.2.2 as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112369
Now my device always stopps booting at the ASUS screen. I still can enter the recovery mode and I have tried to reinstall AOPK 4.2.2 several times. Unfortunately with no success. The system still doesn't boot.
Does someone have an idea? Many thanks!
And i have twrp v.2.4.4.0 installed.
If just tried to reinstall the stock ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.6.1.8 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.2) - 2013.03.11 update.
Twrp always reports: Failed.
Nobody? I would really appreciate a hint.
Thanks
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And i have twrp v.2.4.4.0 installed.
If just tried to reinstall the stock ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T Firmware: V10.6.1.8 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.2) - 2013.03.11 update.
Twrp always reports: Failed.
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ducmac said:
Nobody? I would really appreciate a hint.
Thanks
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Are you trying to re-install stock firmware via the blog file? You have to unzip the ZIP file you download from Asus website at least twice to get it. And make sure it's the firmware version you need WW vs US. I had to restore with stock firmware and used US...
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Hi
Today I've tried to free my TF300T from the stock rom. It was running on the last official version from ASUS (JB 4.2).
Firstly I did unlock the boot loader with the official tool from ASUS.
The I have installed TWRP (fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob) as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
And at last, I installed AOPK 4.2.2 as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112369
Now my device always stopps booting at the ASUS screen. I still can enter the recovery mode and I have tried to reinstall AOPK 4.2.2 several times. Unfortunately with no success. The system still doesn't boot.
Does someone have an idea? Many thanks!
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That AOKP version that you are trying to install is not compatible with your tf300, you were running the latest Asus official 4.2 and the bootloader is not the same.
You need to install either Energy ROM or Cleanrom 4.3
Erik.
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Thanks Eric. I tried to install this rom, but the TF300 is still not booting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204166
Any ideas?
ricco333 said:
That AOKP version that you are trying to install is not compatible with your tf300, you were running the latest Asus official 4.2 and the bootloader is not the same.
You need to install either Energy ROM or Cleanrom 4.3
Erik.
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ducmac said:
Thanks Eric. I tried to install this rom, but the TF300 is still not booting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204166
Any ideas?
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Did you download the rom onto your sdcard?i ask this because anytime i do that, twrp says 'failed'.
Yes I've downloaded it to the internal SD card. The installation acutally works fine, it just doesn't boot.
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Did you download the rom onto your sdcard?i ask this because anytime i do that, twrp says 'failed'.
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MaMMiTs said:
Are you trying to re-install stock firmware via the blog file? You have to unzip the ZIP file you download from Asus website at least twice to get it. And make sure it's the firmware version you need WW vs US. I had to restore with stock firmware and used US...
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Any working firmware would do it When i try to install the stock firmware, I always get the error "failed" when i try to flash it.
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Any working firmware would do it When i try to install the stock firmware, I always get the error "failed" when i try to flash it.
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Since you followed that guide for upgrade i am guessing you got his link for the right recovery for this bootloader? It should look like:
openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
The one for this bootloader have a -4.2. at the end.
If so I would put the CROMI 4.3 rom (its great) on a known working SD card and do a full wipe. Cache, dalvik, factory reset, and wipe internal. Possibly even format data on the internal since there may still be data from a rom meant for the 4.1.1 bootloader. Then i would try to reinstall CROMI.
Also if you just want stock, there is a stock rooted rom available: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243025
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:
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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.
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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
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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:
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"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.
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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.
I am currently on cromi-xenogenesis 5.0.3 with bootloader 10.6.1.27.1 and twrp 2.6.1.0. What I want to do is switch bootloaders to 10.6.1.14.4 so I can install the new nvflash for jb. Will this work with my current rom setupd? Will I be able to simply install the bootloader with my recovery? If not what steps would I have to go through in order to get onto this bootloader?
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I am currently on cromi-xenogenesis 5.0.3 with bootloader 10.6.1.27.1 and twrp 2.6.1.0. What I want to do is switch bootloaders to 10.6.1.14.4 so I can install the new nvflash for jb. Will this work with my current rom setupd? Will I be able to simply install the bootloader with my recovery? If not what steps would I have to go through in order to get onto this bootloader?
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You should never flash a bootloader from a different device, this is a sure way to brick your device!
If you currently have a 10.6.1.27.1 bootloader, you apparently don't have a TF700 and are in the wrong forum. Or you are confusing bootloader version with ROM version.
edit: nevermind you are right, I do have a tf700 but i was looking at the rom version. So how do I know my bootloader then?
Piggyback on this one
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edit: nevermind you are right, I do have a tf700 but i was looking at the rom version. So how do I know my bootloader then?
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Hi, just saw this post, and was wondering the same thing.
My build is: JOP40.US_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801.
This is a bone stock TF700, still locked, and not rooted. All updates have been from ASUS.
I'm guessing that 10.6.1.14.10 is the bootloader, and I'm interested in using the new Flatline version of NVFlash.
Looking at the instruction page, they only mention 10.6.1.14.4, so I'm also wondering if either the Flatline is compatible with .10, or do I need to find a way to downgrade the bootloader to .4
Any advice?
Thanks!
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Hi, just saw this post, and was wondering the same thing.
My build is: JOP40.US_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801.
This is a bone stock TF700, still locked, and not rooted. All updates have been from ASUS.
I'm guessing that 10.6.1.14.10 is the bootloader, and I'm interested in using the new Flatline version of NVFlash.
Looking at the instruction page, they only mention 10.6.1.14.4, so I'm also wondering if either the Flatline is compatible with .10, or do I need to find a way to downgrade the bootloader to .4
Any advice?
Thanks!
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It says the boot loader version when on the screen before you boot the recovery image. You have to flash a modified boot loader. If you have 10.6.1.14.10 then you'll be fine since you are installing a different bootloader
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laod said:
It says the boot loader version when on the screen before you boot the recovery image. You have to flash a modified boot loader. If you have 10.6.1.14.10 then you'll be fine since you are installing a different bootloader
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Cool! Thanks! Really want a faster tablet and not a brick, so appreciate your help.
Take it easy
Okay, for those who haven't heard of this (if you're like me and don't read the devel forum regularly):
Flatline (NVFlash for Jellybean) is at https://www.androidroot.mobi/pages/guides/tegra3-guide-nvflash-jellybean/
and the discussion thread is http://cleanimport.xda/index.php?threads/2455925/