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Hello great people of XDA,
I am a newbie to Android and XDA ecosystem. I am trying to summarize my situation below. Sorry if it is too long.
Goal for using tablet: My main purpose for using tablet is having a mobile device I can use both form my studies and my work. I will take notes via smthng like supernote, open word and excel documents and track my mails. All files will be kept in microsd, I just load apps and movies and music to internal storage.
I won’t use my tablet as a gaming machine. Of course I can play some games like chess or small games but not big ones.All I want is performance and smooth usage. A laggy device while surfing or taking notes makes me crazy.
My tablet is a 15 days old tablet but I want to root it, unlock it and install a custom rom. The device is running Android 4.1.1 (JB) with WW…….10.4.4.18_20121012 firmware. Here is my plan.
Phase 0 : Downgrade it
1. Download Eee Pad Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.30 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
2. Unzip it
3. Rename it to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip
4. Copy it to microsd card
5. Insert microsd
6. Power off
7. Press power on + volume down
8. See some small lines at left top
9. Press (only) volume up in 5 seconds
10. Hope the machine sees the file in the SD card and downgrade your device
Result : you have a machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 1 : Root it
1. Mark USB Debugging and Unknown sources
2. Load the drivers to computer
3. Connect the device
4. Run the rootdebugfs
5. Follow the instructions
6. Hope to be root
Result : you have a rooted machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 2 : Unlock it
1. Install GooManagerBeta via GooglePlay
2. Run GooManagerBeta
3. Install open recovery script
4. Machine reboots itself
5. Power off
6. Press power on + volume down
7. See some small lines at left top
8. Press (only) volume up in 5 seconds
9. TWRP (I dont know which version is installed via GooManagerBeta) should be opened
10. Backup your data to your external sd card if necessary
11. Wipe all data/cache
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty
Phase 3 : Install custom rom
1. Copy custom rom and gapps file to microSD
2. While TWRP is infron of us, choose install
3. Find your custom rom files
4. Flash to install
5. Find your gapps files
6. Flash to install
7. Hope to boot again
8. Hope to get enough performance
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with custom rom with no warranty
Here are my questions
1. Is my flow correct?
2. Where is the real risk for hard or soft bricking? (I have no idea what is the difference)
3. I have not decided yet what to choose clearrom 2.3 or CM10? All I want is performance and smoothness
4. Does it worth to make all these things? Will I get a real performance and smoothness boost?
Thanks for your help…
Almost correct. Your phase 2 is missing the actual action of unlocking the tablet. What you're doing in the second phase, is actually installing a custom recovery. Before you can do that, you need to be unlocked.
You need to download the unlocking utility from Asus' website to unlock it. You can do this just before you start phase 2. Besides that, it's almost exactly what I did.
In my point of view you could forget about Phase 0
The things that you want to do are possible on JB
jokapo said:
In my point of view you could forget about Phase 0
The things that you want to do are possible on JB
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I'm worried about this too. I'm about to unlock, but my tab is currently on 4.1. Are you saying that the unlock tool from ASUS will still work with android 4.1?
People have reported it working, yes.
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I'm worried about this too. I'm about to unlock, but my tab is currently on 4.1. Are you saying that the unlock tool from ASUS will still work with android 4.1?
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People have reported it working, yes.
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It works without any problem.
I also unlocked when on JB
ingenihero said:
3.I have not decided yet what to choose clearrom 2.3 or CM10? All I want is performance and smoothness
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I would highly recommend CleanROM 2.3 - it's the fastest, smoothest ROM that I have ever used on the TF700 (and I've tried them all!). Plus, the developer is simply amazing in terms of support, etc. Being that it is a stock-based ROM, you will get to keep some very useful stuff, such as the keyboard dock battery level on the status bar and some useful apps that are only available in stock-based ROM's.
Then again,once you are unlocked, it's very easy to install different ROMs and try them for yourself - that's half of the fun of unlocking - getting to try different ROMs!
Good luck and have fun!
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I would highly recommend CleanROM 2.3 - it's the fastest, smoothest ROM that I have ever used on the TF700 (and I've tried them all!). Plus, the developer is simply amazing in terms of support, etc. Being that it is a stock-based ROM, you will get to keep some very useful stuff, such as the keyboard dock battery level on the status bar and some useful apps that are only available in stock-based ROM's.
Then again,once you are unlocked, it's very easy to install different ROMs and try them for yourself - that's half of the fun of unlocking - getting to try different ROMs!
Good luck and have fun!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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How can I be sure that GooManager is using TWRP not CWM? As I heard CMW is problematic with managers.
Once you open GooManager and press the "Install OpenRecoveryScript" button, it will tell you which recovery it will install, before it starts downloading and installing it. It is always TWRP.
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I would highly recommend CleanROM 2.3 - it's the fastest, smoothest ROM that I have ever used on the TF700 (and I've tried them all!). Plus, the developer is simply amazing in terms of support, etc. Being that it is a stock-based ROM, you will get to keep some very useful stuff, such as the keyboard dock battery level on the status bar and some useful apps that are only available in stock-based ROM's.
Then again,once you are unlocked, it's very easy to install different ROMs and try them for yourself - that's half of the fun of unlocking - getting to try different ROMs!
Good luck and have fun!
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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AMEN to that
ingenihero said:
How can I be sure that GooManager is using TWRP not CWM? As I heard CMW is problematic with managers.
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I have used both TWRP and CWM and never had any problems with both.
I just like the simplicity of CWM though.
Maybe because thats the one that i encountered using first when i stepped into the wonderful world called ANDROID
Looking for better understanding
I too could use a better understanding of this. I am about 70% happy with my TF700. About 70% of the time it is fast enough and smooth enough. The other 30 it kind of crawls. This is especially noticeable when trying to navigate Netflix.
What exactly is CleanROM replacing? Do you get to keep all the built in apps? What about upgrading as new versions of Android are released or minor updates come out?
Is there a CleanROM info page or guide that explains it all?
Thanks for the information.
Scott
The CleanROM thread can be found in the Development part of the TF700T forum. It explains a lot of it.
You have the option of installing all the stock Asus apps, none of them, or whichever ones you want.
You can always go back to stock, should you wish it, but once you're unlocked you won't receive OTA updates anymore, you'll have to install them manually. The developer will most likely update the ROM as new versions of the stock becomes available, assuming it's a stock-based ROM (CleanROM is stock-based).
Firebrazer said:
The CleanROM thread can be found in the Development part of the TF700T forum. It explains a lot of it.
You have the option of installing all the stock Asus apps, none of them, or whichever ones you want.
You can always go back to stock, should you wish it, but once you're unlocked you won't receive OTA updates anymore, you'll have to install them manually. The developer will most likely update the ROM as new versions of the stock becomes available, assuming it's a stock-based ROM (CleanROM is stock-based).
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Hi again,
I downgraded to 4.0.3 ICS but rooting tool is working for 20 minutes is that normal? SHould I interrupt the process?
It shouldn't take that long. Have you followed the on-screen instructions? Maybe you forgot to press a key after the tablet rebooted?
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It shouldn't take that long. Have you followed the on-screen instructions? Maybe you forgot to press a key after the tablet rebooted?
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I have succeed to install CleanRom 2.3 at the end. First impression, there is a performance and stability increase but not a dramatic one. I will continue with trying Clemsyn Kernel. If this does not bring expected perfromance, I will try Data2sd Mod.
Here is my actualized flow.
Phase 0 : Downgrade it
1. Download Eee Pad Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T Firmware: V9.4.5.30 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
2. Unzip it
3. Format micro SD to FAT32 format (not a quick format) if it is not FAT32 already
4. Copy needed downgrade firmware to microSD without renaming
5. Insert micro SD to tablet
6. Tablet recognizes the downgrade update and ask for continue
7. Continue with the process
8. Tablet reboots
9. Tablet downgrades its OS to 4.0.3
Result : you have a machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 1 : Root it
1. Mark USB Debugging and Unknown sources
2. Load the drivers to computer
3. Connect the device
4. Run the rootdebugfs
5. Follow the instructions
6. It takes too much time to complete the action, but after 20 minutes or a little more I kill the process via CTRL+C and process interestingly continued and rooted my device.
Result : you have a rooted machine with android 4.0.3
Phase 2 : Unlock it
1. Install Asus Offical Unlocker
2. Follow the instructions
3. You have easily unlocked your device.
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty
Phase 3 : Install Custom Recovery
1. Install GooManager via GooglePlay
2. Run GooManager
3. Give root permisson
4. Install open recovery script
5. Machine reboots itself
6. Power off
7. Press power on + volume down
8. See some small lines at left top
9. Press (only) volume up in 5 seconds
10. TWRP (I dont know which version is installed via GooManagerBeta) should be opened
11. Backup your data to your external sd card if necessary
12. Wipe all data/cache (In TWRP Factory Reset Under Wipe Menu)
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty and custom recovery installed
Phase 4 : Install custom rom
1. Copy custom rom and gapps file to microSD
2. While TWRP is infron of us, choose install
3. Find your custom rom files
4. Flash to install
5. Find your gapps files
6. Flash to install
7. Hope to boot again
Result : you have a rooted/unlocked machine with android 4.0.3 with no warranty and custom recovery / custom rom installed
That worked for me.
I think actualized is a very groovy word!
May I use it from here forward?
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I think actualized is a very groovy word!
May I use it from here forward?
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Sure you can
P.s. : I am not very good at english.
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Sure you can
P.s. : I am not very good at english.
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I think you are very good at english!
Make sure to cold boot a couple of times after installing CleanROM. That usually helps a bit. Also, try Browser2Ram.
I thank the OP for this thread as I was also having some questions, even though I don't consider myself an actual newbie. I think this thread will help a lot of people out with an outline process of what to do with the TF700 regarding the root to flashing custom ROM process. I am still left with a few questions that I'm hoping can be answered. [btw, my TF700 is totally stock, no root, locked, on the latest OTA JB release, US version]
1) for the OP, what made you decide to proceed with your Phase 0, rather than going straight to Phase 1?
2) If a person only wanted to root their device, could the simply follow the Phase 1 listed here only? Is there a need to unlock the bootloader if you want to just be Rooted?
3) Does anyone think that there will be a way to go from Rooting to Installing a Custom Recovery, without unlocking the boot loader (similar to the TF101 process)?
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The darn thing just started nagging me with an update notice that comes back every ten minutes. I read somewhere that updating is going to stop me from doing certain advanced things, so I finally got the last push to go for either CM10 or CleanRom, depending on which one gives me the most advanced and pleasant experience.
But before doing so, it's recommended to get some kind of flash info file or something from it that doesn't come out when upgraded to the latest firmware but does on the old 4.0.3. What would be the best way to go from now on?
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Found something myself, thank me very much!
http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/
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do yourself a favor if you gonna go with a custom rom, Energy rom and TWRP recovery!
What are their advantages when compared to CM10 or Clean?
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This is really annoying... The guide I found really isn't n00b-proof. I have to figure everything out from scratch here. I hate this as much as I love it...
Other helpful stuff I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3ypzUaKxvo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034866
Going to edit this post along the way to help me remember what I did...
Edit:
Got the APX drivers installed, but now the device isn't getting the USB icon when I go into Fastboot... Wish me luck...
The Universal Naked stuff does not install ADB drivers for me...
Edit2:
So I tried the 'Have disk...' option, now I got to install ADB drivers. Used the Prime drivers, I hope these are the right drivers. The thread below got me to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
Went and installed JDK and SDK as shown in that thread. Because (no **** sherlock) you need ADB stuff to use ADB stuff.
Edit3:
This is really pissing me off and I give up... It says I already have installed ADB, but ADB is nowhere to be found. I guess I'm an idiot and I can't figure this out on my own, time to go to bed. I hope someone with intelligence drops by here in the meantime. Thanks in advance...
Edit4:
I lay here wondering, is my bootloader unlocked? How can I check? Does this have to be unlocked before I go and try the link I posted in my first reply? Stupid questions of course, but I'm learning here...
Lex_Michdeandroid said:
This is really annoying... The guide I found really isn't n00b-proof. I have to figure everything out from scratch here. I hate this as much as I love it...
Other helpful stuff I found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3ypzUaKxvo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034866
Going to edit this post along the way to help me remember what I did...
Edit:
Got the APX drivers installed, but now the device isn't getting the USB icon when I go into Fastboot... Wish me luck...
The Universal Naked stuff does not install ADB drivers for me...
Edit2:
So I tried the 'Have disk...' option, now I got to install ADB drivers. Used the Prime drivers, I hope these are the right drivers. The thread below got me to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
Went and installed JDK and SDK as shown in that thread. Because (no **** sherlock) you need ADB stuff to use ADB stuff.
Edit3:
This is really pissing me off and I give up... It says I already have installed ADB, but ADB is nowhere to be found. I guess I'm an idiot and I can't figure this out on my own, time to go to bed. I hope someone with intelligence drops by here in the meantime. Thanks in advance...
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I lay here wondering, is my bootloader unlocked? How can I check? Does this have to be unlocked before I go and try the link I posted in my first reply? Stupid questions of course, but I'm learning here...
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Your tablet will say it is unlocked in the upper left part of the screen when The Asus logo appears at boot.
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Hi, if your tablet is still on stock 4.0.3 (ICS bootloader), I recommend doing NVflash first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894867
If you have already updated to JB bootloader it won't work.
It doesn't say Unlocked, so I guess that's why I don't see the USB option when I try to get into Fastboot?
I'm also not able to get ADB commands recognized on my win7x64... Am I doing it wrong? What's the proper method/order of events here? Isn't there a really n00b-proof version of a guide here, or is it something I should write as soon as I get out of this mess and get it working?
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Have a look here for ICS bootloader unlock tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667596
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Have a look here for ICS bootloader unlock tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667596
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Perhaps I'm not really looking in the right location, but the Asus website says I need to choose an operating system and gives me no option to choose. This way I'm not able to download the apk...
Edit:
Tried clicking the links with the tab and it started the download... Device now has an unlocked bootloader. On to the next one...
Edit2:
Ah, now I get it. Pay attention to where that Android SDK stuff is being installed. Mine got installed in the folder I unpacked the installation files! So somewhere 256 folders deep on the Desktop was the right 'adb.exe' file. Make sure the tf300_nvflashpack files are in the same directory and open the command prompt there. After that I got back to the http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/ website and entered the commands. One moment please, back in a flash!
Edit3:
Now I have 5 files in /mnt/sdcard/AndroidRoot and I uploaded them to my Dropbox. I'm guessing they are the right files...
blob.bin
blob.log
bootloader.ebt
create.bct
recovery.bct
To be sure I uploaded them all.
Copied these files into the SDK folder, along with the other zipped files for nvflash so the nvflash command works to get the other three backup files.
Edit4:
Went on following the guide and checked the video to see if I was really going the right way. Finally I have all files backed up. Goddamn what a journey, but it makes you grow a pair of balls. Now on to the next hurdle, getting a proper ROM, because stock is really getting on my nerves.
So CleanRom, CM10 or Energy ROM? Should I first upgrade to JB? Without or with the popup I'm constantly getting?
Lex,
You have alot of the same questions I do/did, and I have your original post open in another window to respond to all your questions. I'm working on writing a guide for all this stuff so this is rather helpful. If I respond to a question twice, please forgive me as I'm literally just going down the list and answering em as I read em.
In your first post, the file you're referring to is gathered via NVFlash. I haven't used NVFlash yet, but what I understand is that if you use this tool it basically backs up your ICS (4.0.3) bootloader information. The newest firmware change is to Android Jelly Bean (4.1.1) and that re-locks your bootloader. Once you go to JB, you cannot go back. So this servers as a backup (again, this is just how I interpret the information from their website. I don't know how correct my interpretations are, and have actually opened a thread to ask for clarification about this program).
For the drivers, all I did was download the android SDK and install the 'android tools' and "extra - google drivers' from the list. My laptop was just recently wiped-out so I have no prior drivers installed, nor have I connected my tablet to my computer yet (just got a replacement tablet last weekend). I didn't use the universal driver or any other add-ons. Just use the SDK, it will install drivers, and then it will detect your device. I verified this by typing "adb devices" in command prompt and it detected the serial # of my device.
Within that same post, you had some confusion about ADB. It's just an executable, and you have to use the command prompt window from whichever directory it is installed to. So once you unzip the Android SDK or wherever you installed ADB to, use the command line commands "cd directory/where/adb/is/installed" to navigate to it, or use shift + right click within that folder and it will have an option to "open command prompt here" with admin privileges. That makes life a bit easier. Other people also install their SDK to C:\android\SDK or something similar, so it's less to type.
In order to determine if your bootloader is unlocked, look at your tablet in the top left hand corner when it boots up. It will say "Device is unlocked" and list a bunch of numbers (which if I remember correctly would just be the firmware information). Your device will not be unlocked until you actually download the unlock tool from asus' website and push the file via adb to your tablet and install it. That is, you have to take a very specific, very advanced overt action to unlock it. Nothing else and no one else can do it for you nor can it be done accidentally.
Next post (#8 in the thread): You are correct that fastboot will not show unless you are unlocked. I just verified this on my not-unlocked, not-rooted new tablet, and cannot enter fastboot mode. Your ADB commands wont work if your drivers are not correctly installed.
Post #10: You have to select "Android" under the OS drop-down box to find the unlocker app. As for the location of the ADB.exe, mine was found in this subfolder within the android SDK: <whereveryouunzippedit>\Android SDK x86_64\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools
That folder contained the correct (and I think only) adb.exe I needed.
For your last part, I think you should try out a number of ROM's to see which you like best. I've tried all the major ones (CM9, CM10, CleanRom, Hydro, Blackbean, and some of the stock rooted/de-odexed) ROMs and used Blackbean for the longest time because of how slick it looks (all black) and how easy it is on my eyes.
Make sure you document the steps you took so you can remember them in the future. I'm working on writing a guide right now and documenting my steps to go from a stock, locked, and not-rooted tablet to a rooted unlocked and custom flash tablet.
I really hope I was able to clarify some things. I am by NO MEANS an expert but I've spent many hours experimenting and think that I wish I had someone to answer my questions when I was first learning, rather than learning by mistake.
Hopefully this helps,
Opethfan89
Hi, I use Energy rom which I find pretty good, you will need to update to JB first as Energy, CM10 & Clean rom are all JB bootloader compliant. My tab came with JB pre installed so not sure what the best way to update is but would assume since you still have stock recovery would be with OTA update (popup notice). Here is a guide to update to JB but I think this is if you have already installed a custom recovery as it looks like you flash back to stock recovery first, thats why I think if your getting update notice and still have stock recovery, go with that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
Once you have updated to JB stock here is a guide to install custom recovery (CWM or TWRP), root & install custom roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041627
Here is link to TWRP recovery (I had issues with CWM).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672108
Hope this helps.
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Lex,
You have alot of the same questions I do/did,
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Hopefully this helps,
Opethfan89
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I can only click the thanks button once, but I clicked the f- out of it that one time. Although I already got to the point where my stuff is backed up, it is really good for my/our fellow adventure-seekers to have an answer to these FAQuestions. It's awesome you took the time and effort to type that much words to help out someone you don't even know. Thanks again!
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Hi, I use Energy rom which I find pretty good,
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Same goes for you! Tomorrow I will be trying as much ROMS as I can to see which one suits me best. Also repeating this process is the best way to learn something and since I'm unbrickable, I am going to flash the hell out of it for a few days. I'll try to post my steps and findings here so I (and perhaps others with the same trouble) can benefit from it in the future.
Also I think when you update to JB your bootloader will be locked again (new bootloader), the above guide on root, customs roms also has info and links on unlocking JB bootloader. Glad I could help, have fun :good:
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Also I think when you update to JB your bootloader will be locked again (new bootloader), the above guide on root, customs roms also has info and links on unlocking JB bootloader. Glad I could help, have fun :good:
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It's upgrading now. Of course I forgot I lost root with the last OTA update and I forgot to make sure I rooted the thing so it was able to use the rootkeeper after upgrading to JB. I hope there is some documentation on rooting JB, because at the time this all happened root was not possible yet. It's past 1 AM over here, so I guess it's best to save this quest for later when I had some sleep.
Edit:
Just for kicks I tried 'Root Checker' and it said 'no root'. Then I saw 'Rootkeeper' was installed. Opened it up, tapped the restore button... Device rooted! Guess my memory is really failing big time... One down, # to go.
Edit2:
Installed TWRP:
Just downloaded the .blob from their website and
put it in the platform-tools folder.
Then renamed it to TWRP.blob.
Turned off tablet,
plugged in USB cable in the tablet ONLY,
hold volumeDown button,
plug into laptop holding button,
waiting...
choose USB logo,
open cmd-line in the platform-tools folder,
run command: "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob"
waiting...
Done. Let's see if it works...
Edit3:
At first I didn't understand how to get into TWRP (DOH!),
Hold volDown, power on, choose RCK.
Edit4:
Been having a fight with TWRP when I try to install CM10.1 (latest nightly: 20130121). Gives me an error status 7 or something...
Code:
Verifying update package...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "tf300t" ||
getprop("ro.build.product") == "tf300t"
E:Error in /external_sdcard/CROMS/****.zip
(Status 7)
Error flashing zip ' /external_sdcard/CROMS/****.zip'
Of course, ****.zip is a long filename I didn't want to type completely here.
Will try to figure out whats wrong later today, first I'm going to try restoring the backup I made earlier, just to see how a complete backup works when the tablet is wiped back to factory settings.
Edit5:
The backup stuff is really cool! My tablet is back the way it was even though I wiped it completely!
Back to the ROM rumble... baked_tf300t_blackbean-6_jb-bl_b6.zip gives me the same error. Starting to get annoyed again... Let's try something different, CleanROM. Download is taking ages... I'm restoring again, so I can use the tablet for the rest of the day. As soon as I feel like it I will try again, for now I'm giving it 'the finger'.
Edit6:
Cleanrom is installing now. I guess CM (baked is CM based right?) was causing some trouble...
Done installing...
Wipe Cache/Dalvik...
Reboot...
Android is upgrading...
Might need to choose the small font, my screen is really clogged up with stuff. Didn't expect to keep my settings etc., thought it would be completely wiped. I'm going to restore and then reinstall with the highest DPI setting first, then I'll wander around the rom to check if I like it.
Edit7:
I think I'll stick with this one for a few days, runs fine if you ask me, maybe take the time to finally update my Galaxy Nexus to CM...
So here I am wanting to break the installed version of ICS on my tablet... I followed the general guidelines on how to root and install the new OS (Revolution). I get myself to this point where I have the zip file on my MSD card and I go to the Power up and - volume to enter into the set up and I have 2 options, one is to boot from the current version I believe that it is a linux version) and the second is the ASUS Recovery image.
I think that I have the one that I can not be changed, is this true? Am I doing something wrong (should I have the TF101 attached by USB to the computer while I am doing this)? Is it possible to change the OS by expanding the zip file into the respective folders and attempt a reboot or will this process create a brick? I am interested in playing with the Ubuntu OS on my tablet too, just to get some experience, I am the computer guy in my area and I have a lot of people that I have talked into the TF101 since it came out and they have been asking if I can figure out this.
Thank you very much for any assistance.
MrWiz1969 said:
So here I am wanting to break the installed version of ICS on my tablet... I followed the general guidelines on how to root and install the new OS (Revolution). I get myself to this point where I have the zip file on my MSD card and I go to the Power up and - volume to enter into the set up and I have 2 options, one is to boot from the current version I believe that it is a linux version) and the second is the ASUS Recovery image.
I think that I have the one that I can not be changed, is this true? Am I doing something wrong (should I have the TF101 attached by USB to the computer while I am doing this)? Is it possible to change the OS by expanding the zip file into the respective folders and attempt a reboot or will this process create a brick? I am interested in playing with the Ubuntu OS on my tablet too, just to get some experience, I am the computer guy in my area and I have a lot of people that I have talked into the TF101 since it came out and they have been asking if I can figure out this.
Thank you very much for any assistance.
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Check the bottom of the tablet near the port normally it says there or check and see if you have 3g setting if you do then 3g from if not ur wifi only
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MrWiz1969 said:
So here I am wanting to break the installed version of ICS on my tablet... I followed the general guidelines on how to root and install the new OS (Revolution). I get myself to this point where I have the zip file on my MSD card and I go to the Power up and - volume to enter into the set up and I have 2 options, one is to boot from the current version I believe that it is a linux version) and the second is the ASUS Recovery image.
I think that I have the one that I can not be changed, is this true? Am I doing something wrong (should I have the TF101 attached by USB to the computer while I am doing this)? Is it possible to change the OS by expanding the zip file into the respective folders and attempt a reboot or will this process create a brick? I am interested in playing with the Ubuntu OS on my tablet too, just to get some experience, I am the computer guy in my area and I have a lot of people that I have talked into the TF101 since it came out and they have been asking if I can figure out this.
Thank you very much for any assistance.
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You need to root and flash a custom recovery before you can flash a custom ROM
Once you have done that, you can then do what you just did, only this time you will enter a recovery capable of flashing custom ROMs, the stock ASUS Recovery can not
Use this to root and flash recovery - this can flash both SBK1 & 2 version of the TF101 so no need to worry about that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688012
Then follow the ROMs instructions to flash inside of recovery
Also look at the serial number of your TF101, Does it start with B60 or lower (sbkv1) or b70 or higher or a c? (Sbkv2).
Is it 3G? (NvFlash won't work Sbkv3/???)
Is it a slider? (Also won't work)
Afaik it's only those 3 variants for the TF101
You can also use my PERI tool for an easy recovery install, then place the Rom zipfile you want to install on the sdcard and use the new recovery to flash it.
Dl peri (Link in my signature) then run and plug in tablet, will install recovery, then place rom zip and flash in recovery... Easy peasy.
Okay, i already rooted my tablet so i am that far, I am going to create a custom recovery now (I didn't know that, so thank you). My tablet starts with b70 so it is one of those crossover ones. I am not famillar enough with Perl to be effective with it but if all else fails I will follow your instructions and thank you, too (if i need help with that can I PM you?
I had to work the past couple of days and i have off tomorrow so I will be attempting it Wednesday and I will keep you all posted.
Now any suggestions on which OS I should start with? I was thinking about Revolution, however I am a little partial to Ubuntu since I have it a my second OS on my laptop.
thanks again for your help, again.
Hey Everyone, it took a couple of days but I finally got it to work... I used the One-Touch program for windows and it was a piece of cake. I actually had it up and running a few weeks ago and I have been running Revolution. I need to back up this edition and I am going to try out Tubuntu next week just to get some experience with the different OS's.
thanks again for your help.
Dale Freed
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Hello all.
FIrst, I am not new to this. Just let me get that out in the open. I've done custom ROMs and recoveries on four devices including two HTCs. However I'm new to Asus and this is my first tablet.
So, what is going on is that I have an Asus Memo Pad ME301T. It is rooted, bootloader is unlocked (confirmation appears in upper left corner at boot). However, it will not install the TWRP recovery when I try to push it from my PC. I try to choose the recovery icon on the bootloader, and it shows the fallen android with an error message when it tries to open. I have followed the directions and executed the proper commands from the platform-tools folder in the Android SDK. I thought maybe I could try downloading the BLOB file directly to the device's emulated sdcard and installing it via a terminal command, however I do not know what commands I should use from a terminal emulator. I'm sure it's something simple I'm missing. I am trying to install the TWRP 2.5.0 recovery because it seems to have the highest success rate, and I am currently on the 10.6.1.15.ww stock ROM.
If someone familiar with these tablets could go through the process with me, step by step, one more time (don't just link me to a thread unless it's clear, concise, and exactly what you would do in this situation) or provide the commands so I can try it from the terminal within the tablet, I would appreciate it. When I've had problems in the past it's been something simple most of the time or an extra step I need to do so hopefully one of you can tell me what I'm missing.
Thanks!
asilaydyingdl said:
Hello all.
FIrst, I am not new to this. Just let me get that out in the open. I've done custom ROMs and recoveries on four devices including two HTCs. However I'm new to Asus and this is my first tablet.
So, what is going on is that I have an Asus Memo Pad ME301T. It is rooted, bootloader is unlocked (confirmation appears in upper left corner at boot). However, it will not install the TWRP recovery when I try to push it from my PC. I try to choose the recovery icon on the bootloader, and it shows the fallen android with an error message when it tries to open. I have followed the directions and executed the proper commands from the platform-tools folder in the Android SDK. I thought maybe I could try downloading the BLOB file directly to the device's emulated sdcard and installing it via a terminal command, however I do not know what commands I should use from a terminal emulator. I'm sure it's something simple I'm missing. I am trying to install the TWRP 2.5.0 recovery because it seems to have the highest success rate, and I am currently on the 10.6.1.15.ww stock ROM.
If someone familiar with these tablets could go through the process with me, step by step, one more time (don't just link me to a thread unless it's clear, concise, and exactly what you would do in this situation) or provide the commands so I can try it from the terminal within the tablet, I would appreciate it. When I've had problems in the past it's been something simple most of the time or an extra step I need to do so hopefully one of you can tell me what I'm missing.
Thanks!
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So you are trying to install twrp from fastboot ?
What command are you using ?
Thx Josh
lj50036 said:
So you are trying to install twrp from fastboot ?
What command are you using ?
Thx Josh
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Exactly. I open a command line on the folder, renamed the file to twrp.blob, and then I I am using the following:
ADB devices
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
I think the problem is really simple though. I think for some reason, the tablet and the computer are not communicating via fastboot. I.e. the info is not actually getting through the USB cable to the tablet when in fastboot. I have android debugging enabled and all that good stuff. So my assumption is this is a driver issue or an extra step needs done on the tablet to get the communication working. All drivers did install properly according to the PC. Maybe it's even the USB port on the tablet itself and I need to exchange it. But I can transfer files like it's a media device, so I doubt that's it.
Any thoughts?
***UPDATE***I checked settings in SuperuserSU and it turns out I did not have root enabled at boot. Enabled it and it connected to the PC as "fastboot". Commands are still not getting sent to the device. Whenever I try to send the blob, it always says "0 KB" and the device just freezes. Perhaps I need a different command or fastboot on the PC isn't initializing correctly? Or maybe there is a setting on my device that needs tweaked yet?
Thoughts?
I think I know what the problem is. Someone using the TF300T tablet had the exact same problem I'm having. Turned out it was their rooting method. I used KingoROOT despite a few murmurs of it causing issues because I was looking for results quickly not a quality job like I should have been. SuperuserSU has been behaving weirdly, as well as my USB android keyboard and a few other quirks in the OS since I did the root, so it makes sense. I will have to use the KingoROOT app and undo the root, and retry with motochopper. KingoROOT must not have rooted all directories. If that doesn't work, I will probably have to do a full restore to stock settings by re-installing a stock Asus ROM and start fresh.
lj50036 said:
So you are trying to install twrp from fastboot ?
What command are you using ?
Thx Josh
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Did more work and research. I did actually have the improper drivers installed. I installed them from Asus, so that is fixed. But the problem remained. After further research, it came down to version builds and numbers. I am using a version of Asus' firmware that isn't compatible with the operations I'm trying to perform. I am using version 10.6.1.15. TWRP 2.5.0.0 and newer can NOT be installed on any Asus tablet running anything less than 10.6.1.27. There is something about the bootloader, encryption or a security setting that prevents data from being pushed via a fastboot command. So I now have a Christmas project, which is update to a newer version of Asus firmware.
I found my solution here, in a thread filled with people having the exact same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179874&page=3
And directions for the fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
Hope my work helps someone else.
I've managed to unlock the device and after looking at this guide, I realized its prefaced with the info that my android build Android 4.2 10.6.1.8 isn't supported.
How do I proceed to install TWRP? My goal is to put KatKiss on the device.
logswithmoss said:
I've managed to unlock the device and after looking at this guide, I realized its prefaced with the info that my android build Android 4.2 10.6.1.8 isn't supported.
How do I proceed to install TWRP? My goal is to put KatKiss on the device.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891
Check out this thread, I know its for a 700 but that is a good start ....
Ask here if you have any questions .....
Thx Josh
I managed to get to KatKiss.
It was hard. 10.6.1.8 is considered an exception in many guides. I had to do a lot of research.
In case anyone stumbles upon this thread via the search function or through a search engine, here's what worked:
Fastboot wasn't recognizing my device. I then used the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool, and then I finally got a fastboot connection established. I also installed ASUS Sync for PC, but I don't think that is what caused fastboot to work.
Flashing TWRP went well but TWRP would not function properly. There were graphical bugs, the screen was flickering, and the zip would not install. I tried a few different versions.
So I installed CWM from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632095
Fortunately, KatKiss can be installed through this version (6.0.4.7) of CWM. I'll be on XDA every day or two for the next month in case somebody else needs help.