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[Q] looking for a way to root HP Slate 21 (research)

EDIT: Fixed wrong Link.
Hi,
I just got the HP Slate 21 and naturally I'm looking for a way to root it
I found a way to unlock it (I wrote a post about it here)
But anything else that I tried to root it - failed.
I tried the TN7 and the shield way (with the fastboot boot img) - the slate immediately reboots to android and ignores the image. I tried SRSroot - not working at all.
It seems that HP is back-porting security patches from 4.3 and 4.4 back to their Android 4.2.2, so no matter what I do to root, it simply fails.
Any suggestion how can I root it? (it's based on Tegra 4).

hetzbh said:
Hi,
I just got the HP Slate 21 and naturally I'm looking for a way to root it
I found a way to unlock it (I wrote a post about it here)
But anything else that I tried to root it - failed.
I tried the TN7 and the shield way (with the fastboot boot img) - the slate immediately reboots to android and ignores the image. I tried SRSroot - not working at all.
It seems that HP is back-porting security patches from 4.3 and 4.4 back to their Android 4.2.2, so no matter what I do to root, it simply fails.
Any suggestion how can I root it? (it's based on Tegra 4).
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Hi... I also wanted to know.
But I gave the slate to a family member and it isn't mine anymore. :angel:
I also experiment to get root access.
I can succesfully get ADB access to the device.
I read your blog. The only thing i didn't do is that i didn't use the command "fastboot oem unlock"
I didn't heard before of this option to unlock your device... and i'm still learning more and understanding about android devices how they exactly work and how it is secured the recovery image and how it is stored blablablablabla
I used the software in this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2092349
But didn't unlock the bootloader.
If I did. Maybe than with that chinees software from http://www.shuame.com/ you can succesfully root the slate?
Or am I totally wrong here?
I'm unable to test anymore because as I wrote, I don't have the slate 21 anymore.
Also I want to know where you can download the official ROM builds? They aren't @ HP support site.
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Also I tried VROOT program with no luck as described here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422353
and here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47446354&highlight=vroot#post47446354

The Slate 7 is based on Android 4.1.x and it's using a different chipset. The Slate-21 is using Tegra-4.
Also, it seems that HP rewrote the bootloader.
Last - this is HP, do you really think that they'll give any option to download the original ROM?

hetzbh said:
The Slate 7 is based on Android 4.1.x and it's using a different chipset. The Slate-21 is using Tegra-4.
Also, it seems that HP rewrote the bootloader.
Last - this is HP, do you really think that they'll give any option to download the original ROM?
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For slate 7 I found
It's on HP support site.
I'm unable to post de hyperlink, because i didn't reach my 10 post quota...
The Recovery Rom should be inside isn't it?
[edit]As describe in the 3th line of this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422353 post you can download an update for the slate 7. Which fully restore your tablet, which is quite the same as an orginal rom isn't it?[/edit]

http://seasonofcode.com/posts/how-r...planation-of-the-android-rooting-process.html
I just read this article about routing.
1+1=2 for me
If you can unlock the bootloader it isn, t so hard anymore to unlock this HP slate 21 as i understand.
Just mount system map en change ro.secure ??

You cannot change the ro.secure unless your device is rooted, which still I didn't manage to root yet

hetzbh said:
You cannot change the ro.secure unless your device is rooted, which still I didn't manage to root yet
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Room mate just got one of these, wanted me to root it. Jokes on him it seems...

hetzbh said:
Hi,
I just got the HP Slate 21 and naturally I'm looking for a way to root it
I found a way to unlock it (I wrote a post about it *censored url* )
But anything else that I tried to root it - failed.
Any suggestion how can I root it? (it's based on Tegra 4).
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Happy happy, joy, joy!
I managed to root my slate 21 using this recipe: *censored url* whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Rooting
(Unfortunately this forum tries very hard to insult me by disallowing urls and spamming me with retarded captchas )

Unfortunately, the part with the fastboot command simply ignores the boot image and it doesn't upload it so it's just rebooting to the standard android desktop. Did you upgrade your firmware since the time you purchased it? Which version of firmware do you have?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

hetzbh said:
Unfortunately, the part with the fastboot command simply ignores the boot image and it doesn't upload it so it's just rebooting to the standard android desktop. Did you upgrade your firmware since the time you purchased it? Which version of firmware do you have?
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Oh, indeed, I had the same problem. So I flashed it instead (with fastboot flash:raw) and then it worked.
I did upgrade the firmware to the latest version. Can't say the exact version as I am currently not at home.
HTH

Could you post the exact command you used?
also, could you upload the image somewhere?
Thanks

Hi Guys,
i have the same situation: i want to modify the official rom downloaded from the HP Support site.
The rom i downloaded is like a normal rom, i can install it from the bootloader, but as soon as i modify it and resign it with a test key i can not install it
my aim is simple, i want to remove some apps and add my homescreen app, and use this device in my company as a full screen browser/html display
where do you suggest to start? unlocking it is enough, and than i can install my signed rom? (BTW the link suggested is broken...)
or find a way to root it?
thanks in advance

Thanks xdaca for the info.
In order to use the method xdaca mentioned in his reply, you'll need the restore image. You can download it here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&softwareitem=ob-127666-1
Please note, the download speed is slow, so use your favorite download accelerator

hetzbh said:
Could you post the exact command you used?
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Code:
fastboot flash:raw boot zImage insecure_initramfs.cpio.gz
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Also worth mentioning is that after editing default.prop you can better immediately skip to the section 'It didn't work?!' and follow instructions there.
Then after packing the root filesystem, you can skip compiling the boot image because the above mentioned fastboot command will do that for you before flashing it.

so basically mkbootimg is not needed, right?

hetzbh said:
so basically mkbootimg is not needed, right?
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Indeed.
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Oh, and installing Superuser didn't work well for me. I installed SuperSU instead using the same method.

Well,
I just tried...
I have a root now, but the ID is weird one:
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1009(mount),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats)
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Worse, I tried to install SuperSu from the Play store, installation works but then it says it needs an update and the update fails, so while I can get su on adb shell, none of the apps that requires root work
here is my su binary looks:
# ls -l /system/bin/su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2014-01-21 23:54 su
ls -l /system/xbin/su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2014-01-21 23:50 su
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Suggestions? I'll be more then happy to hear.

hetzbh said:
Well,
I just tried...
I have a root now, but the ID is weird one:
Worse, I tried to install SuperSu from the Play store, installation works but then it says it needs an update and the update fails, so while I can get su on adb shell, none of the apps that requires root work
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Yes, I had the same issue with SuperUser's su binary. That's why I said it didn't work out for me.
You are nearly there
Here is what you can do:
Go to chainfire's site and download UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.89.zip
Extract arm/su from it.
Now replace /system/bin/su on the slate with this binary and make sure it has the right permissions (chown/chgrp/chmod like before if needed)
Remove /system/app/SuperUser.apk
Reboot and rerun SuperSU.
Enjoy full control over your slate.
Sent from my Slate 21 using XDA Premium HD app

Yeah, I managed to run it but somehow when I did su - my adb stuck. reboot seems to solve the issue
This thing should be scripted. I don't mind writing a shell script to do that (with credits to you, of course). Anyone here want to write something in Batch for the Windows users?
On to the next stage - recovery mode. I tried already flashing recovery (CWM) from my Transformer TF701, guess what - nice blank screen. If you manage to replace the crappy recovery with CWM or TWRP, don't be shy to tell us
Thanks a lot for your help.

hetzbh said:
On to the next stage - recovery mode. I tried already flashing recovery (CWM) from my Transformer TF701, guess what - nice blank screen. If you manage to replace the crappy recovery with CWM or TWRP, don't be shy to tell us
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I just learned the hard way that the hp recovery sucks beyond belief. Even the Xposed Disabler can not be used with it. I think I am going the matrix way (whiteboard.ping.se/Android/Debian) as that will double as an alternative recovery.

[Q] How to root this device without deleting any data?

Is it possible to root one plus one, without deleting any data and apps from it? I just want root access but don't want any custom rom.

yes, of course..
root doesn't delete any of your data

senaferdy79 said:
yes, of course..
root doesn't delete any of your data
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Thanks for that. How can I do that?
#newtorooting

senaferdy79 said:
yes, of course..
root doesn't delete any of your data
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That isn't technically true. In order to get root you must have a custom recovery installed. In order to install a custom recovery you must unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader wipes the device.
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sourabhkejriwal said:
Thanks for that. How can I do that?
#newtorooting
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Sorry you got your hopes up, but the other poster isn't right. As per my reply to him you need to unlock your bootloader first, which is going to wipe your device. I'd suggest backing up any files that you have that are important to you. As for your apps and settings, you'll have to set them up again afterwards. Go to my guide thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guides-bacon-timmaaas-how-to-guides-t2839471
You need to follow (in order) sections 1, 2, 3, and 4. This will give you root access on your stock ROM. You should also follow section 10, it's very important that you make a backup of your EFS partition.

timmaaa said:
That isn't technically true. In order to get root you must have a custom recovery installed. In order to install a custom recovery you must unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader wipes the device.[
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So are you saying all the many how to's that tell you that you can skip installing recover are wrong? Apparently, I don't have enough posts yet to create a link but I've seen posts here on XDA that say other wise and the one I have in front of me at the moment is from ibtimes . com titled "how-root-oneplus-one-install-twrp-recovery-1450708"
Their "Step-7" reads
Step-7: If you want to root the phone without installing TWRP recovery, type the following command
fastboot boot twrp.img
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I guess the real question being, why would you need a custom recovery?

pdhx said:
So are you saying all the many how to's that tell you that you can skip installing recover are wrong? Apparently, I don't have enough posts yet to create a link but I've seen posts here on XDA that say other wise and the one I have in front of me at the moment is from ibtimes . com titled "how-root-oneplus-one-install-twrp-recovery-1450708"
Their "Step-7" reads
I guess the real question being, why would you need a custom recovery?
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You're looking at outdated information. They used to be correct, but now they are wrong. This is because you can no longer use the fastboot boot recovery.img command with a locked bootloader. In fact, that functionality was removed quite some time ago.
You need a custom recovery because that's how you flash SuperSU to get root. There's no way around it.
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The default recovery will only flash cm signed zip, which is another reason for needing a custom recovery. That method you mention at ibtimes meant that it would allow you to, for one boot cycle, do a "live boot" of twrp
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But how is anything going to be written to the system partition if it is locked ?

timmaaa said:
You're looking at outdated information. They used to be correct, but now they are wrong. This is because you can no longer use the fastboot boot recovery.img command with a locked bootloader. In fact, that functionality was removed quite some time ago.
You need a custom recovery because that's how you flash SuperSU to get root. There's no way around it.
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Ugh, was afraid of that, you might want to add a comment to that effect to your guide....
Would have been nice to just add a setting to the default recovery to allow you to toggle whether you need a signed zip or not. Sucks that I could root my SGS III (which is far less hacker friendly than the One) without wiping it but I can't do that for the One, all i want is root for the moment. However, after playing around some more I'm getting stick before I even get that far; I can get ADB to find the device but when I adb reboot bootloader I cannot get fastboot to find the device. I've tried multiple drivers, different USB ports. When my One goes into fastboot the screen seems awfully dim, almost like it hasn't completely initialized, is that normal? And if so, any suggestions on why I can get adb to work but not fastboot?

pdhx said:
Ugh, was afraid of that, you might want to add a comment to that effect to your guide....
Would have been nice to just add a setting to the default recovery to allow you to toggle whether you need a signed zip or not. Sucks that I could root my SGS III (which is far less hacker friendly than the One) without wiping it but I can't do that for the One, all i want is root for the moment. However, after playing around some more I'm getting stick before I even get that far; I can get ADB to find the device but when I adb reboot bootloader I cannot get fastboot to find the device. I've tried multiple drivers, different USB ports. When my One goes into fastboot the screen seems awfully dim, almost like it hasn't completely initialized, is that normal? And if so, any suggestions on why I can get adb to work but not fastboot?
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The one's bootloader is not like a nexus one where you can at least reboot recovery etc, once it boots thats it
what do get when you type fastboot devices ?

bombadier said:
The one's bootloader is not like a nexus one where you can at least reboot recovery etc, once it boots thats it
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Which seems to be somewhat limiting for such an otherwise developer friendly device?
bombadier said:
what do get when you type fastboot devices ?
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Nada, nothing, nil. however, "adb devices" works fine... WTF?

pdhx said:
Which seems to be somewhat limiting for such an otherwise developer friendly device?
Nada, nothing, nil. however, "adb devices" works fine... WTF?
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Point one was just to say there is not anything really you can do in the bootloader, being able to reboot to recovery etc is actually a handy feature
Try a different fastboot.exe ? if you say that adb works perfectly then there has to be something wrong with your fastboot binary
I have attached my one,download and change the name back to .exe and see what happens
Going to need more info in order to help

bombadier said:
Point one was just to say there is not anything really you can do in the bootloader, being able to reboot to recovery etc is actually a handy feature
Try a different fastboot.exe ? if you say that adb works perfectly then there has to be something wrong with your fastboot binary
I have attached my one,download and change the name back to .exe and see what happens
Going to need more info in order to help
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Fair point about bootloader, what I don't get is why they forced you to have to do the unlock to root? All I started out wanting to do was install Titanium and run a Nandroid or two. Guess if I'm going to have to wipe I guess I may end up installing a Lollipop ROM. However, I still can't get there. The fast boot you supplied gives the same problem. I was running the latest fastboot from the Android SDK and your's appears to be the same (though I haven't done a binary compare). As far as I can tell that leaves the device drivers, the laptop, or the phone itself. I'm running Win 7 SP 1 64 bit and I've tried various drivers including the Samsung the Google generic and they make no difference. Not sure how they would since adb works but I've seen some suggestions that drivers can be finicky in this regard.
What else can I tell you that might help?
Seems since I can get into the recovery that comes with the phone I could maybe get a works around somehow?

pdhx said:
Fair point about bootloader, what I don't get is why they forced you to have to do the unlock to root? All I started out wanting to do was install Titanium and run a Nandroid or two. Guess if I'm going to have to wipe I guess I may end up installing a Lollipop ROM. However, I still can't get there. The fast boot you supplied gives the same problem. I was running the latest fastboot from the Android SDK and your's appears to be the same (though I haven't done a binary compare). As far as I can tell that leaves the device drivers, the laptop, or the phone itself. I'm running Win 7 SP 1 64 bit and I've tried various drivers including the Samsung the Google generic and they make no difference. Not sure how they would since adb works but I've seen some suggestions that drivers can be finicky in this regard.
What else can I tell you that might help?
Seems since I can get into the recovery that comes with the phone I could maybe get a works around somehow?
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They're "forcing" you to unlock the bootloader in order to root the device because that's the universally accepted standard (unlock bootloader, install custom recovery, flash root). Some devices have super secure bootloaders and that's why you end up needing to use hacks to get those devices rooted, but that isn't the normal way to go about it. Anyway, there's no advantage to leaving the bootloader at all. There's also no disadvantage to unlocking the bootloader at all. You might say that the fact that the device is wiped during the unlocking process is a disadvantage, but that fact is very well documented both here, on the OnePlus forums, and pretty much any other reputable tech site that mentions unlocking the bootloader on this phone. The point to that last sentence? It pays to research a device thoroughly before buying it, or before using it, the wiping of the device is no issue at all if you do it when you receive the phone (prior to using it), like many people have. But in your situation you're just going to have to backup any important media from the phone prior to unlocking.
Anyway, on to your fastboot issue. Exactly which drivers do you have installed on your PC? Do you have any other phone drivers or software installed on the PC? And do you have access to another PC in case the one you're using is the source of the issue?

Got it, 27th try (give or take) is the charm.... Had to use USBdeview and uninstall the Google and the Qualcomm drivers. Reinstalled the Google drivers (after a reboot) and got it to work. Guess I could have figured that out from dev manager by watching what drivers got activated while fastboot was active but nothing ever jumped out at me as an obvious culprit.
Interesting to note that TWRP now automatically prompts you to install SuperSU if you reboot after installing it. Maybe it found the zip but either way, nice touch!
Now to go and decide what ROM to install....
Thanks for your help!

I would suggest temasek unofficial cm12 ROM. Been using it pretty much as a daily driver since version 1.something of the ROM and no problems. At this point it's been almost a month of not having to boot into my cm11s ROM lol. I use it with AK kernel, seems like a good match cuz both devs are working together looks like. Flash AK ukm special edition after flashing his kernel and install synapse from play store if you want to play around with settings of the kernel
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zenix23456 said:
I have been using AnyRooter for months and it is quite good to root OnePlus phones.
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Except the Oneplus One.

Root/Unlock Bootloader/TWRP for Metro Stylo

Anyone have a link or instructions on how to root, unlock the Bootloader, and install custom recovery on the Metro varient running stock 6.0? Been searching around and can only find 5.1 and down instructions. Cant afford to brick.

from what i am reading, you should be able to use the same method that they used to root the tmobile 6.0 update found here http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-root-t-mobile-6-0-update.1008880/
i havent tried it myself yet, so if you have the courage please report back and let us know how it goes
edit i couldnt wait anymore...i kdz'd back to stock and im trying to force the ota to come through...will post back with results when i get it and attempt to root

Thank you for this link. This worked beautifully. i was able to get into TWRP and do a full backup and install Super SU. Yes, I'm using MS631 with Android 6.0 and now I can say I'm successfully rooted. This made my day being able to root the Stylo after the upgrade.
Encase you're unsure on how to gain access to a command line through Windows hold down shift key and right click the file. Should see the option to open command line and from then on follow the steps.

czjrli said:
Thank you for this link. This worked beautifully. i was able to get into TWRP and do a full backup and install Super SU. Yes, I'm using MS631 with Android 6.0 and now I can say I'm successfully rooted. This made my day being able to root the Stylo after the upgrade.
Encase you're unsure on how to gain access to a command line through Windows hold down shift key and right click the file. Should see the option to open command line and from then on follow the steps.
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cool deal glad it worked out for you...im just sitting around waiting to get the update now...hopefully when the phone gets fully charged and check again i will see it

Any way at all possible to accomplish this without a pc?

AP2FTW said:
cool deal glad it worked out for you...im just sitting around waiting to get the update now...hopefully when the phone gets fully charged and check again i will see it
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If you manually change your time to 11pm local time and then reboot your phone you should see the upgrade message in the system update section

czjrli said:
If you manually change your time to 11pm local time and then reboot your phone you should see the upgrade message in the system update section
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didnt work

I woke up to the system update message 2 days ago. Yall should see it soon. Now if only i could root without a pc....

Goongydin said:
I woke up to the system update message 2 days ago. Yall should see it soon. Now if only i could root without a pc....
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I had sucessful root on 6.0 via kingroot. Be sure to go into developer options and enable I am unlock before rebooting.
Sent from my LGMS631 using XDA-Developers mobile app

tokenpoke said:
I had sucessful root on 6.0 via kingroot. Be sure to go into developer options and enable I am unlock before rebooting.
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I thought you had to fastboot oem unlock the bootloader before rooting?

Revenant Ghost said:
I thought you had to fastboot oem unlock the bootloader before rooting?
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It doesn't automatically reboot for me. So I don't think it matters as long as you unlock before rebooting.
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I didn't doo fastboot btw.
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Revenant Ghost said:
I thought you had to fastboot oem unlock the bootloader before rooting?
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Yes i thought so too otherwise you risk a secure boot error correct?

Goongydin said:
Yes i thought so too otherwise you risk a secure boot error correct?
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That's right. That's what happened to me. The only ways to fix the problem is either by flashing a KDZ (with a computer), or send it to LG for repairs. Better safe than sorry.

Hey guys kinda stuck need root(apps req) no access to a pc that i can install anything on (outta town in a hotel) no way to root with out the pc? Rooted several phones in the past mostly samsungs. Most already had one click root available....
Lgms631 mm6.0
Ok june 6th new king root update works!

Am I the only one having trouble getting into fastboot?

jjswag said:
Am I the only one having trouble getting into fastboot?
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nope. It happens to me too. I think you have to have Android SDK Tools installed on your PC alongside ADB for it to work, sadly

jjswag said:
Am I the only one having trouble getting into fastboot?
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shawnster480 said:
nope. It happens to me too. I think you have to have Android SDK Tools installed on your PC alongside ADB for it to work, sadly
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Did you install ADB and Fastboot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

tube517 said:
Did you install ADB and Fastboot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
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I did, it turns out, I had to install the appropriate drivers fro the Stylo MTP, then I had to install the appropriate ADB Drivers by updating to LGE Mobile ADB Drivers, then after that, I had to do "adb reboot-bootloader" and that booted it straight into the fastboot interface, but to no avail, I couldn't get fastboot to recognise the device, so I went into device manager, and I saw "(something)com bootloader interface", I expanded that, and saw Android Bootloader interface. So I updated the software, hit load from PC, and hit Android Bootloader Interface Version 9.0.0.0 instead of 11, and fastboot saw my phone
message me further if you need any help, if you want me to Teamspeak you so I can show you directly, I'll be glad to help you

Can somebody please help me I'm trying to root my phone when it comes to rooting I'm a virgin to it and I heard it's pretty safe to do using I have a LG Stylo 2 plus Metro model LG ms550 6.0.1 marshmallow but I'm not too dumb lol I know how to load up XBMC put add-ons on their use different builds load up operating systems programs on computers and stuff like that but rooting a phone is totally different to me

Root help lg stylo ms631 metro pcs
I unlocked the bootloader on my phone but i cant root i tried kingroot it just tells me it cant root my device then i tried adb and fastboot everytime i tried to, flash twrp via fastboot then install super su from twrp, i get failed remote: unknown command i used the command, "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" im on lg stylo ms631 6.0 metro pcs and my computer is windows 10

[ROM][Android][Stock] Alcatel One Touch Fierce XL 5054

Instead of being split in different posts in a really large and broad topic about this phone, I decided to create a new topic to share the stock roms I recently uploaded.
They have been untouched: they all are large exe files (~1 gb) which unpack and automatically launch the flashing software.
I have no more information about these files: everything written here is all I have. They come from a trusted source.
In the previous topic, at least 2 persons reported successes unbricking their phone with these files.
If these files save your phone, don't forget to thank this post. You can also donate using this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=269273
D6UUPU0 (First Package, 2015-12):
https://mega.nz/#!GhwBQSDY!Y2GMYRXWddRl7H9UKUPA3X5C7g6IxB4jeQ7FmvF9OT8
D6UUPU0 (Second Package, 2015-10, was in a folder named "Change file"):
https://mega.nz/#!m0QUkYIS!XLoD8cmALKz7u361Xqkn7C2qyTaHd6uuCoOOlw3RsiU
D6UUPU0 (2016-05):
https://mega.nz/#!zlo2zTbY!w7ZiOMdAsstcaiUntxC9JP6nyc_3pVl_Y5inH9I3pb0
D6UUMU0:
https://mega.nz/#!utxCyBIZ!5r6P78EP1qO35t71n_E5S5qersdWxLJxB9oC0704_N8
D76UM60 ("Without SML", "Change File")
https://mega.nz/#!XkpmGYqB!nchZp3EaenbRbROfmAh1nmdyft9Ms-pWMUO8bhRbayA
D76UM70 ("With SML"):
https://mega.nz/#!DlIXwYqS!cvgVTihhvyp40PA4Ua-etpveUJSwY5UFf2T31ox8R0Q
D79UM90:
https://mega.nz/#!TxpDnapT!zGSjD6tLyG07h6b6a090psgogUwncTfNU5NMeisElWM
D64 ("A-GPS Cold Start"):
https://mega.nz/#!boAAGKSB!inp-2lEATFIE8-6TTK4Q71P3cczH0Q06Fqkzh7O8kSo
D6TUP0 ("Unchange File"):
https://mega.nz/#!b8QWHRoT!7kCMc8ljXB9JSlOu9VVMCW5I_g6zDE0_7pYpz_37KKQ
D6TUP0 ("Change File"):
https://mega.nz/#!C1JDSBxa!XG2g95AFiBQGnuRVOH6LBH-fw6pgLswSE5IO-QIBQ38

Brilliant!!
Great to see another thread created. I was thinking of asking someone to do this and make this one the dev section and link to the other thread for general discussion.
EDIT: Are you going to explain certain things like "With SML"? It could help some .

Excellent, hooray

kirito9 said:
Great to see another thread created. I was thinking of asking someone to do this and make this one the dev section and link to the other thread for general discussion.
EDIT: Are you going to explain certain things like "With SML"? It could help some .
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I would love to tell you Unfortunately, it's an information I don't have
I was thinking about SiMLock but I don't think a ROM can alter the SIM lock status of a phone. It may be related to SIM lock anyway...
I was also thinking of Qualcomm Snapdragon Math Libraries...
I will probably upload a Windows Mobile 10 FFU file soon.

SML might be a reference to Standard ML, a functional programming language that excels at pattern matching.
Sent from my SM-G935V using XDA-Developers mobile app

Originally Posted by TristanLeBoss
In request of the selling brands, fastboot is not enabled on these phones. What this app is probably doing is putting the phone in the Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 mode and flashing the ROM this way.
You can do that yourself using the "emmcdl.exe" program and the corresponding Firehose flasher (for your phone, it should be "prog_emmc_firehose_8909_lite.mbn"). You also need ROM files: rawprogram0.xml, patch0.xml and all the needed MBN files.
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Maybe related to this - I have activated the "Developer Mode" on mine (multiple tapping on "About Phone") and I saw an option that is new to me: "Enable OEM unlock - Allow the boot loader to be unlocked". It was OFF by default, I turned it on.
Also on rooted phones the "System Updates" won't work anymore: "It was detected that your device has ROOT access. Upgrade is disabled". Hmmm... "Hide my Root"?

Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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SoNic67 said:
Maybe related to this - I have activated the "Developer Mode" on mine (multiple tapping on "About Phone") and I saw an option that is new to me: "Enable OEM unlock - Allow the boot loader to be unlocked". It was OFF by default, I turned it on.
Also on rooted phones the "System Updates" won't work anymore: "It was detected that your device has ROOT access. Upgrade is disabled". Hmmm... "Hide my Root"?
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We've been through this basics early in the original thread and nooo, to enable OEM unlock does NOT help us to unlock the bootloader
And if you have faith in MetroPCS regarding a System Update, then you just unroot in the Kingroot app...

nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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The drivers are part of the program. In the "Option" menu, there is an "Install & Uninstall Driver" option.
If you launch the program and if you don't close it, the drivers files are also present in a "usb_driver" subfolder of the folder where the program extracted itself (look at your "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming" folder).
You may want to use the "Device Manager" to uninstall all the drivers related to Qualcomm. You can also view hidden devices by checking "show hidden devices" under the "View" menu.
In the other thread, few people reported successes so they maybe able to tell you how they did that.

nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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I uploaded a setup which install the required drivers:
https://mega.nz/#!aw4TAZga!AitSSwsvqfekj3_Ln30ZofyNnC749cok4VCHo3i2kFc

TristanLeBoss said:
I uploaded a setup which install the required drivers:
https://mega.nz/#!aw4TAZga!AitSSwsvqfekj3_Ln30ZofyNnC749cok4VCHo3i2kFc
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Wish it was a universal standard to include an "uninstall all conflicting drivers" when installing a new driver. Been there so many times, puuh
Here we go again
Thanks for quick response

Ok, I'm now 99.99% sure the "SML" mention refers to SIM lock. The "file" mention in the folder name is also related to the unlock/lock phone: it actually refers to the MBN file of the security partition. Unfortunately, I don't know what "change"/"unchange" mean.
Indeed, on this phone, there is a small security partition (~700kb) which contains the SIM lock status. Unlock software like SigmaKey use this partition to unlock the phone.
Can you check the before/after status of the SIM lock after you flash one of these ROMs?

TristanLeBoss said:
Ok, I'm now 99.99% sure the "SML" mention refers to SIM lock. The "file" mention in the folder name is also related to the unlock/lock phone: it actually refers to the MBN file of the security partition. Unfortunately, I don't know what "change"/"unchange" mean.
Indeed, on this phone, there is a small security partition (~700kb) which contains the SIM lock status. Unlock software like SigmaKey use this partition to unlock the phone.
Can you check the before/after status of the SIM lock after you flash one of these ROMs?
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I can check that. Will update later today.
Sent from my SM-G935V using XDA-Developers mobile app

nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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We've been through this basics early in the original thread and nooo, to enable OEM unlock does NOT help us to unlock the bootloader
And if you have faith in MetroPCS regarding a System Update, then you just unroot in the Kingroot app...
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What Mode Do You Put Your Phone In For This To Work?

Here we go, it worked at last
I used USB-Deview to see everything that happened when connecting my phone to the laptop. A good software to delete unwanted drivers. I had to restart my laptop AND my phone. Restart my phone might be the wrong words though, but when you have the Alcatel Upgrade software open and connect the phone and start the process, the phone switch from turned off (and charging) to qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 mode (which you already mentioned) and to get out of this mode on the softbricked phone, you have to get into the built in recovery and from there, turn off the phone for a fresh start again. I had to do this a couple of times before it worked.
And now I'm not afraid to experiment again, wiiipppiiihoooaaah
Thanks a lot TristanLeBoss
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TheOnlyAmbition said:
What Mode Do You Put Your Phone In For This To Work?
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If you refer to flashing the system, you leave the phone turned off, and if your computer is free from conflicting USB drivers, it will work (sooner or later)

I am so glad this phone is out of its shell, thank you guys.
Just a quick question. Will the flash tool put the phone in stock?
I haven't looked on this forum for weeks. Because I thought this phone was a goner but thank you TristanLeBoss ???
Sent from my 5054N using XDA-Developers mobile app

I get a "load nprg error 5001" every time I try.. My phones not even rotted metro Sim unlocked it an 2 hours on at&t network it restarted into a boot loop

TwentyFoursWorld said:
I am so glad this phone is out of its shell, thank you guys.
Just a quick question. Will the flash tool put the phone in stock?
I haven't looked on this forum for weeks. Because I thought this phone was a goner but thank you TristanLeBoss
Sent from my 5054N using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Yes, phone will go back to stock.

Flash to Win10?
So it looks like the T-Mobile variant is same specs. Can you help me convert my 5054N to Win10? I can offer a $10 donate, thanks!

nyttliv7 said:
Tried and it stops at 2% and after a while I get this prompt?
COM0->PC[2] Search Disk over time! Please check the handset or driver! (Error code = 40011)
How do I know I have the correct driver for this tool to work? Have in mind that I have messed around with qualcomm drivers on this win8 laptop...
Any chance for some details/instructions so we all get there smoothly
Thanks!
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We've been through this basics early in the original thread and nooo, to enable OEM unlock does NOT help us to unlock the bootloader
And if you have faith in MetroPCS regarding a System Update, then you just unroot in the Kingroot app...
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Ever since using exe files to unbrick my phone I have since installed Kali nethunter, viper4android and flashed an update for SuperSU too..all with th e FLASHFIRE(chainfire)apk.. NO B.BS

TristanLeBoss said:
I would love to tell you Unfortunately, it's an information I don't have
I was thinking about SiMLock but I don't think a ROM can alter the SIM lock status of a phone. It may be related to SIM lock anyway...
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I was able to use the stock unlock app on the phone to perform a sim unlock. I'm now using the Metro phone on my Tmobile plan.
was looking online for TWRP or CWM for this device and found the previous thread.
Let me know if you need any help, I'm down for testing.
I got this device for free from a friend, because his dad couldn't remember his gmail account, and did a factory reset.
He got stuck on the google FRP setup wizard.
I was able to use the keyboard swipe gesture (from swipe key, to the "s" when you have a word highlighted) to search for metroweb and open a browser. from there it was easy to install "quick shortcut maker" and enter the settings. I went to the manage app settings and cleared the data for settings, then I went to the backup account section and added my gmail as a backup account. Rebooted the phone and now I'm here looking for Custom recovery lol..
I'm not scared of a brick. I've had this phone for two weeks as a brick in FRP mode.
I thought I would share how I got past FRP mode.
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TF700KL root + new Rom?

Hello,
i have a TF700KL, and i want to flash it.
But i don't find Something about it. Only about TF700.
Can You Help me?
Warm regards

Please Guys, i want help... Please...

Thx for ignore me

TF700 & TF700KL same, KL is the last version and the one listed on Asus's Global Website. All files should work once you A) Update firmware to the latest version B) Unlock bootloader. - NP

I did update it to Version VF_V5.0.4.17 but still can't manage to make the unlock app to get installed.
hard resetted3 times also with no GMAIL account, but still nothing
please help me

Donnie87 said:
I did update it to Version VF_V5.0.4.17 but still can't manage to make the unlock app to get installed.
hard resetted3 times also with no GMAIL account, but still nothing
please help me
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Took me a few minutes to find it and a few hoops to jump through to extract the archive, but the official apk is still out there. Try to install this:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528055095

AMAZING I MANAGED!!! THANK YOU BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
how can I now install a custom rom? I'd just like to have the original one but faster....
and of coruse no I don't want to lose the 4g support
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I tried to reboot but even if it's unlocked, I have no bootloader. it still remain with the screen normal version

Donnie87 said:
AMAZING I MANAGED!!! THANK YOU BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
how can I now install a custom rom? I'd just like to have the original one but faster....
and of coruse no I don't want to lose the 4g support
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I tried to reboot but even if it's unlocked, I have no bootloader. it still remain with the screen normal version
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You are welcome.
Rest assured you do have a bootloader. You may not have the bootloader interface the other Transformers have and possibly there is no way to get fastboot to work on this thing - I don't know.
There is no custom rom for this tablet, and if you do not want to loose 4G you cannot use one made for another Transformer either (no idea if that is even possible, I do not know the KL).
Your best bet is to gain root and uninstall a bunch of cr**, maybe use Greenify - I don't know. Very limited what you can do on stock....
I seem to recall that people got root with Framaroot on this thing. Google it, the info is out there. If I can find it so can you

berndblb said:
You are welcome.
Rest assured you do have a bootloader. You may not have the bootloader interface the other Transformers have and possibly there is no way to get fastboot to work on this thing - I don't know.
There is no custom rom for this tablet, and if you do not want to loose 4G you cannot use one made for another Transformer either (no idea if that is even possible, I do not know the KL).
Your best bet is to gain root and uninstall a bunch of cr**, maybe use Greenify - I don't know. Very limited what you can do on stock....
I seem to recall that people got root with Framaroot on this thing. Google it, the info is out there. If I can find it so can you
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ok let me get to the keypoints here that made me ask for help, and so you'll see that i'm not just a lazy person that doesn't use google
1) Some people they say that the KL can accept all the roms of the Tf700T. for example katkiss is saying to use one of their roms
1.a) some say that it will brick the device.
so, first question here, what will happen if i'll get a custom rom of the TF700T?
2) some people say that I should have a version of the "unlock bootloder" after unlocking with the asus app.
Well I don't have anything, I just have a small phrase which is "device unlocked" and that's it. nothing else.
3) some say on google that there is a cyanogen mod for the KL. Unfortunately cyanogenmod wiki and forum are down, so I can't find either assistance, either the files.
nothing to do here, then.
4) let's say I'll follow your guide, and i'll flash a custom rom. will I lose the 4g?
4.a) how can I get to the old rom, even original, in order to get 4g back?
5) about root: i managed to root it a long time ago. Unfortunately, even disabling most of the package and all the bloatware, the device really sucks.
that's the main reason why I abandoned there 3 years ago. now it's full of dust, and as I've been working a lot, I wanted to get it back with basic functions, but without waiting 10 seconds from the moment i press on APPS BUTTON and the actual time for which I see the apps page.
so, here's my google searching experience.

Donnie87 said:
1) Some people they say that the KL can accept all the roms of the Tf700T. for example katkiss is saying to use one of their roms
1.a) some say that it will brick the device.
so, first question here, what will happen if i'll get a custom rom of the TF700T?
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I'd say the first question is: Is there a compatible custom recovery for the KL and how to install it? I do not know that there ever was a custom recovery made for the KL and using one made for another Transformer may or may not brick your device. I do not see a single post from anyone stating that they successfully installed a custom rom or recovery on the KL, so my guess is: It cannot be done unless you develop a custom recovery for this tablet and find a way to flash it.
2) some people say that I should have a version of the "unlock bootloder" after unlocking with the asus app.
Well I don't have anything, I just have a small phrase which is "device unlocked" and that's it. nothing else.
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Well, there's the first difference to other Transformers: Most of them have a bootloader menu from where you can boot into recovery or into Android and perform a data wipe. Booted into the bootloader you also have fastboot access. The KL does not seem to have any of this. Do you have fastboot working on your PC? Try it, boot with Vol down or Vol Up and then check if you have fastboot access to the tablet. I doubt it....
3) some say on google that there is a cyanogen mod for the KL. Unfortunately cyanogenmod wiki and forum are down, so I can't find either assistance, either the files.
nothing to do here, then.
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I've only seen post users expressing hope or wishes for CM for the KL. I don't think there ever was a working CM rom for the KL
4) let's say I'll follow your guide, and i'll flash a custom rom. will I lose the 4g?
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You cannot follow my guide unless you figure out a way to get fastboot working. You could try to flash TWRP recovery using their app or Flashify, but which TWRP?? Which version might be compatible with your bootloader? Nobody knows it seems. But heck! What have you got to loose? You are not going to use the tablet in its current state anyway, so if you brick it - who cares?
But to answer your question: Yes, you would definitely loose the 4G. The software for your modem has its own partition and no rom made for the wifi-only Transformers even knows this partition exists, let alone about the hardware
4.a) how can I get to the old rom, even original, in order to get 4g back?
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Again: Untested territory. If you had a custom recovery or fastboot you might be able to flash the Asus firmware in either. Maybe

you won't believe me
I was away for 1 month
got back
installed framaroot
installed greenify
now it runs with like 10 apps total (including the keyboard)
tablet STILL UNUSABLE, takes 1 minutes to open youtube, 2 mins to open play store
Id really like to brick it rather than keep it like that
Well, there's the first difference to other Transformers: Most of them have a bootloader menu from where you can boot into recovery or into Android and perform a data wipe. Booted into the bootloader you also have fastboot access. The KL does not seem to have any of this. Do you have fastboot working on your PC? Try it, boot with Vol down or Vol Up and then check if you have fastboot access to the tablet. I doubt it....
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tried but the max i get is the screen wghere
"press volume button to select
1) enter sd down mode
2) factory reset
3) exit update mode
press power button to enter"
so i then flashed with flashify, read after
berndblb said:
You cannot follow my guide unless you figure out a way to get fastboot working. You could try to flash TWRP recovery using their app or Flashify, but which TWRP?? Which version might be compatible with your bootloader? Nobody knows it seems. But heck! What have you got to loose? You are not going to use the tablet in its current state anyway, so if you brick it - who cares?
But to answer your question: Yes, you would definitely loose the 4G. The software for your modem has its own partition and no rom made for the wifi-only Transformers even knows this partition exists, let alone about the hardware
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I then flashed the TWMR
when i rebooted it said
"no usb connected"
i then connected to the PC
and it say
"READY FOR DOWNLOAD" with an android picture
i can't boot it up again
what should i do now?
when i now do the FASTBOOT DEVICES command on pc, I see the serial of the asus
it's the first time fastboot sees it
I tried doing "fastboot update kitkatnougatellaxxxx.zip"
but it say that android-info.txt & android-product.txt not find so not flashable
what now, then? I can't even use it with the old OS

You need to boot into the TWRP that you flashed, hold the volume button down and press the power button (hold both) until you get the fastboot screen, the square with [RCK] should be blinking. Now press the volume up button to enter the TWRP recovery console. - NP

Nektopoli said:
You need to boot into the TWRP that you flashed, hold the volume button down and press the power button (hold both) until you get the fastboot screen,
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this is what i get when i press the button normal boot button
this is what i get when i press the volum down + boot button
I just did flashifty with the latest TMWR recovery for TF700T

help pliz

best bet would be to do a factory reset, I don't believe this rom will work on the KL model. - NP

it doesn't even allow the factory reset, as if i press it it gives the NO USB CONNECTED screen
i'd say it's bricked

Donnie87 said:
it doesn't even allow the factory reset, as if i press it it gives the NO USB CONNECTED screen
i'd say it's bricked
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Try selecting [1] "Enter SD down mode" which is Enter SD download mode and see if you get to the next menu. - NP

I can't

I mean it doesn't get to the next menu

I've been trying to find the threads on how to re-flash the stock ASUS ROM from the SD cardseeing this is the only way to get the TF700k working but I can't find it know. It involved have the ROM in the root directory on the SDcard and giving it a specific name, this name triggers the tablet to update itself. - NP