help please - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

I have messed up my tablet, my tablet is rooted i went and replaced couple of the system apps by using root explorer and that completely made my system go crazy so i then did a system reset and now i keep getting unfortunately, setup wizard had stopped and i cant go anywhere from there. my boot loader is not unlocked. is there any way to reinstall the stock ROM like from adb or something. please any help is appreciated. I have also tried to reset the rom by holding down power and vol down and wipe data from there, and still the same thing. when i plug it in the computer i am still able to see the transformer so i can transfer files to and from the transformer i just cant get it passed the welcome screen.
thank you

spencerj2001 said:
I have messed up my tablet, my tablet is rooted i went and replaced couple of the system apps by using root explorer and that completely made my system go crazy so i then did a system reset and now i keep getting unfortunately, setup wizard had stopped and i cant go anywhere from there. my boot loader is not unlocked. is there any way to reinstall the stock ROM like from adb or something. please any help is appreciated. I have also tried to reset the rom by holding down power and vol down and wipe data from there, and still the same thing. when i plug it in the computer i am still able to see the transformer so i can transfer files to and from the transformer i just cant get it passed the welcome screen.
thank you
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I'm not positive, but let's try some things.
Follow the link in my signature "HOW TO INSTALL ANY UPGRADE TO YOUR PRIME" and see if you can't appropriately rename an update file from ASUS so that the system will install it from recovery, it should do a kind of emergency upgrade. Do not use the "orBLOB" method as it's outdated and I don't think it would help you.
If that does not work, come on back and the community will certainly pipe up eventually or I may even think of something else.

thanks for the response, i went to your how to install any upgrade to your prime link, the file you want to rename is it the blob file or the actual zip file.
buxtahuda said:
I'm not positive, but let's try some things.
Follow the link in my signature "HOW TO INSTALL ANY UPGRADE TO YOUR PRIME" and see if you can't appropriately rename an update file from ASUS so that the system will install it from recovery, it should do a kind of emergency upgrade. Do not use the "orBLOB" method as it's outdated and I don't think it would help you.
If that does not work, come on back and the community will certainly pipe up eventually or I may even think of something else.
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spencerj2001 said:
thanks for the response, i went to your how to install any upgrade to your prime link, the file you want to rename is it the blob file or the actual zip file.
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The actual zip file I think. Just rename it to "EP201_SDUPDATE.zip" and put it directly on a microSD card (not in any folders or anything, that is in the root of the card). Put that card into the Prime, and proceed to turn off the Prime. Turn the Prime on and when it vibrates push the Volume- button until you see some text on the screen, then press the Volume+ button within 5 seconds or so. Some more text will show up, and after a bit your Prime will either show the update Android and go about its business, or it'll show you the sad dead Android with the exclamation mark.
If you get the exclamation mark, make sure the microSD card is in the Prime (I'm sure it is lol) and be sure you're using the most recent update from the ASUS site. (.21 is available)

ok will try that thanks again for your help
buxtahuda said:
The actual zip file I think. Just rename it to "EP201_SDUPDATE.zip" and put it directly on a microSD card (not in any folders or anything, that is in the root of the card). Put that card into the Prime, and proceed to turn off the Prime. Turn the Prime on and when it vibrates push the Volume- button until you see some text on the screen, then press the Volume+ button within 5 seconds or so. Some more text will show up, and after a bit your Prime will either show the update Android and go about its business, or it'll show you the sad dead Android with the exclamation mark.
If you get the exclamation mark, make sure the microSD card is in the Prime (I'm sure it is lol) and be sure you're using the most recent update from the ASUS site. (.21 is available)
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i have tried everything and no success, i keep getting the red exclamation mark android, not sure what to do from here any other suggestions.
thanks again
buxtahuda said:
The actual zip file I think. Just rename it to "EP201_SDUPDATE.zip" and put it directly on a microSD card (not in any folders or anything, that is in the root of the card). Put that card into the Prime, and proceed to turn off the Prime. Turn the Prime on and when it vibrates push the Volume- button until you see some text on the screen, then press the Volume+ button within 5 seconds or so. Some more text will show up, and after a bit your Prime will either show the update Android and go about its business, or it'll show you the sad dead Android with the exclamation mark.
If you get the exclamation mark, make sure the microSD card is in the Prime (I'm sure it is lol) and be sure you're using the most recent update from the ASUS site. (.21 is available)
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never mind i got it i had to use the .15 update not the .21 i cant thank you enough man thanks a million.

spencerj2001 said:
never mind i got it i had to use the .15 update not the .21 i cant thank you enough man thanks a million.
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Good stuff! Glad it worked out, I was a bit skeptical it would
I guess maybe you can't upgrade with it either, although I thought that was the point? lol again, glad it got worked out regardless.
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[Q] locked up G tablet

I hope I have this in the correct area.
I am running a stock unit with Market and Rothnic enhancement pack. I have not gotten an over the air update since just before Christmas. I finally decided to upgrade to the 4349 software that was posted here. I placed my recovery folder with the command line in it and the update.zip file on my sdcard (internal). Booted up with the vol + and power key and it started to upload correctly. When it tried to reboot on it's own, it hung on the "n" screen for over 45 minutes. I manually shut it down. Retried to start it and nothing. Now, if I let it go normally it gets hung up at the "n" screen and does not proceed after this. If I try to force it to go to the recovery mode it just sits there with the little messages saying a recovery key was detected.
What can I do to reload my software? It seems like it can't find the operating system? I do have an external memory card. Can that be used to boot the system from?
Any help would be appreciated. Please keep in mind that I am not Android gifted.
I just found a post from butchconner in another area that may help me. I will try to reboot from them memory card. I will let you know if it worked.
guitar geek said:
I hope I have this in the correct area.
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You posted this in the wrong section. The Q/A forum section is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1101
To answer your question, you need to NVFLASH back to stock. Follow directions found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
Thank you. I have just tried to reboot from the memory card with out success. I will try the NVFLASH but I am curious how this will work since it will not load from the memory card.
OK I have followed the text. One problem. When I connect the tablet to my PC I hear a ding. I go to my device manager and I see a NVIDA tegra 2 device. I do not have any APX listings and no exclaimantion points. When I run the nvflash program it says USB device not found Press enter to continue. I have attempted to update the drive on the Tegra 2 device but it says the drivers already installed are newer than the one I am trying to load and it stops. So what should I try to do now.
Moved to Q&A.
Eureka Success. The instructions were very clear. Unfortunately, I can't read. I completely skipped over the volume down button. That is why I did not have the APX mode. It is downloading 3588 now. Thanks again dzasta for pointing me in the right direction. And special thanks to roebeet for setting up the cheat sheet.
Glad everything worked out. NVFLASH is a great utility when stuff gets real messed up. Saved me a bunch of times and once you have it all setup, its so easy to use.

[FIXED] [Q] Font Changer (now TFP won't boot)

I rooted mah Prime (TY Viperboy and contributing dev's!) and finally installed Font Changer. After I selected the font I wanted, obviously I re-booted....and re-booted..and etc. My TFP won't get past the ASUS boot animation, the circle just keeps spinning and spinning. I tried wiping user data and still nothing. Does anyone have a similar experience or advice? I didn't change the density or anything else, just the font.
I also tried the reset button a few times just in case and still the same thing. Android Commander doesn't see it when I connect either, Windows tried to install drivers for it(which i've obviously already installed) and kept getting an error.
98 views...am I the only one who has used Font Changer on the TFP? Do any of you vets on here have an idea how I might be able to boot the device or at least completely revert it to all factory settings/apps? I apologize for having a one sided conversation, but I really would like to use mah Prime again. Thanks!
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I use Font Changer and haven't had a problem yet.
Hmm...Well I opted to re-boot from Font Changer after I changed fonts. Did you do the same?
pappasquirrel said:
Hmm...Well I opted to re-boot from Font Changer after I changed fonts. Did you do the same?
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Yes. I don't know what to tell you.
Anyone know if there is a file I could put on my sd card that the TFP would boot from, like how PG86IMG works w fastboot?
not sure, but i would suggest you to get the newest update from their site, then pop it on a micro sd, (or sd if you have the dock) and try holding power and vol up .... or maybe power vol down, dont remember..
now when you download the zip from asus site, make sure to unextract and copy the zip after you unextract. It's a zip in a zip.
Then try with the zip as its labeled, maybe it'll work or rename to update.zip.... that seems to be the norm on other devices.
good luck, i hope it works so we can have another solution for those that this happens to. Can't wait for unlocker tool, so we can get a recovery on this and if that ever happens we can just do a restore. good luck!
Good idea, thanks! I will give that a go and report back soon. I know I had this problem once or twice on my EVO3D and Moment, I would have to do something similar and try again. I'm hoping for good news to report
keep us updated, I am sort of in the same boat. Mine wont boot up after last firnware update and I have been searching to see if I can make it read the update file from SD
btw, try volume up with power, then hit volume down.... maybe it'll just do a recovery with the image it already has
damn i dont know if its volume up or down.... anyone ever tried this? i dont have my tab with me...to test
Its vol dwn+power for recovery. it will ask to press vol up within 5 sec to enter RCK, I've done that and "andy" just lays there on his back w an exclamation mark coming out of his chest.
If you wait, you get a screen with 10 seconds to select one of two options, User Data Wipe and linex cold boot. I've tried both with no avail. One more thing I found out is since my Prime just stays at the loading screen, everytime I hold power or reset button it would just reboot and hang there again. Aside from letting the battery die the only option I've found to shut down is hold vol up+power till it vibrates, keep em dwn for 2 more seconds and it will shut down.
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Font Changer, now TFP won't boot.
My Asus Prime is in the same situation as yours. A rooted it and install Font Changer, after reboot my TFP won't get past the ASUS boot animation. I tryed all the things you do, but Android doesen´t start.
I install APX driver in Windows 7, and when i connect the USB cable, the device is reconized in Windows Device Manager, but a can not acess the tablet.
I don´t know a method the acess the Tablet from microSD, do you know ?
May be BOOTLOADER UNLOCK release from ASUS solve it.
Good luck for us.
Still nada. Windows will reconize that its plugged in, but I get a code 43 or code 10 and can't access the TFP in anyway (that I know of). I asked the same question over on Transformerforums.com and member leeshor has been really helpful. Most of the idea's I was given I had already tried or I could not get to work for my specific problem, but I'm sure that the info will be helpful for a lot of you guys. Here's a link to my thread, check leeshor's sig for some helpful tips. http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/transformer-prime-help/15428-font-changer-now-wont-boot.html
I'm still workin' on it and I'll post if I am able to make any progress, good luck!
Data wipe will definitely not work in this situation as it does nothing to the /System which is where the font's are stored. My best guess is that the font was changed but the permission was not correctly written, had this problem in the early days of my Desire HD.
The only solution that will work, is if you can get into an ADB shell and either put the original fonts back or change the permissions to the correct permissions.
Doktaphex said:
Data wipe will definitely not work in this situation as it does nothing to the /System which is where the font's are stored. My best guess is that the font was changed but the permission was not correctly written, had this problem in the early days of my Desire HD.
The only solution that will work, is if you can get into an ADB shell and either put the original fonts back or change the permissions to the correct permissions.
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That's what I figured, I just can't get windows to recognize it. When I connect via USB and the device is off, windows sees it as an unknown device(obviously) and that the drivers are fine. After I power it up, windows will either recognize it as an MTP device and when I try to access the tab or re-install the drivers I get a code 10. Or it will still show up as an unknown device with an "!" giving me a code 43. Is there any other way I can gain root access?
It's been awhile (or seems so) and I still haven't had any success. Has anyone else made progress getting back to a usable device??
Ok, so before I send my prime in...do any of you smarty pants know (guess is fine) if this lil problem some of us are having will have a solution when ASUS unlocks the bootloader? Unless there is some kind of boot.zip err something that will load up from stock recovery, I don't think it will change anything. Thoughts? Advice? Bueller?? Thank you in advance
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Unlock-bootloader.apk....I guess that answers my question to whether i'd be able to fix permissions from recovery :/ What am I not seeing? There has to be a way to get these Primes w no adb access and a stuck boot screen to fire up...?
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Have you tried the blob file from SDcard trick. I believe you rename the update to EP201_SDUPDATE.zip and it should be able to run from the RCK. It has to be on a micro sdcard though otherwise it doesn't work apparently.
As outlined here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22743057&postcount=119

[Q] .14 stuck me in a bootloop. Got a link for .15?

I did the OTA for .14 where upon my Prime immediately started an infinite bootloop. I tried re installing .14 with the manual sd card method, but it changed nothing. I'd like to try again with .15 but ASUS hasn't updated their page with .15, nor have they responded to my help request within 48 business hours. Does anyone have a link for .15 I can try? Or .11 for that matter so I can downgrade?
Edit: Just realized I posted to the wrong section. I am dumb. Sorry Mods! Go ahead and move it.
If your unlocked then Here you go.
I saw that. I'm not and don't plan to. 8\
Thanks though
I have the exact same problem, and seems like ASUS is not really worried about us ... what are they waiting to finally put online the complete firmware, it's been 4 days since the last OTA ...
Still no firmware and still no response on my support request. Time to take it to Twitter I guess. Got me help when my ISP was trying to screw me.
TheMan876 said:
Still no firmware and still no response on my support request. Time to take it to Twitter I guess. Got me help when my ISP was trying to screw me.
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It's been over a week that my device is a deluxe paperweight, they're really starting to piss me off ...
Finally !!
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/WW_epaduser9_4_2_15UpdateLauncher.zip
Did it work for you? I'm downloading it now
anthonyalberto said:
Finally !!
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/WW_epaduser9_4_2_15UpdateLauncher.zip
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I downloaded the US version. How do you install it? it's just a zip file with no instructions or executables. There is no instructions listed on the support site either. Thanks.
Finally, my prime is back to life!
Method known as the EP201_SDUPDATE.zip method :
Download the firmware or your choice on the asus download page. It has to be the same version or an upgrade of your current version. You can't downgrade using this method.
Once downloaded, extract the zip. Inside, there's another file file.
Rename this one into EP201_SDUPDATE.zip and put it in the root of a microSD card.
Put the microSD card into the tf201.
As soon as your device boots (or reboots), hold the Volume Down key until some text shows up on the top left of the screen. Then, press Volume Up once within 5 seconds.
Some more text will be displayed. Wait a bit and ... there's three scenario here :
A) A droid with a blue diamond and a progress bar is showed on the screen for a while, then the device reboots and a long progress bar is upgrading or changing firmware zone. You Win.
B) The device reboots like nothing happened. It means you have a very bad reboot problem. I had it myself using .14. The device reboots so frequently that there's not enough time for it to load the rescue upgrade program. Solution : try again, repeat the steps to enter rescue mode. Eventually, you'll get it (took me 15 tries or so to get it)
C) You see the same thing as A) but then there's a dead droid with a red "!" symbol. It means your microSD card is not inside or the file you've put at the root of it is not valid (no downgrade!!)
So using this method, I was able to upgrade to .15 and my prime is back to life right, syncing all the programs right now, that's great
Yeah, I used that method too. Unfortunatly while trying to fix it the other day I wiped it. 8(
It's running, but now I have another problem. I have no wifi. >_<
Yep, that did the trick. Thanks!
Hello! I have scenario you don't have on your list. My TF201 just keeps repeating the ASUS screen over and over and when I try to go into recovery all I get is the GREEN Android with and GREEN Triangle and Exclamation mark. Have you heard of anyone with this type of symptom?
JuNyA8971 said:
Hello! I have scenario you don't have on your list. My TF201 just keeps repeating the ASUS screen over and over and when I try to go into recovery all I get is the GREEN Android with and GREEN Triangle and Exclamation mark. Have you heard of anyone with this type of symptom?
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Have you put the right file at the root of your microSD? It's the zip file that is in the zip file you downloaded from ASUS.
Must be renamed EP201_SDUPDATE.zip
And you can't downgrade using this method. Use a different SKU or an upgrade.
It's supposed to work if done properly, give me more details on what you're trying to do (version and sku of firmware you have on tf201 and sku and version of firmware you're trying to use)
anthonyalberto said:
Have you put the right file at the root of your microSD? It's the zip file that is in the zip file you downloaded from ASUS.
Must be renamed EP201_SDUPDATE.zip
And you can't downgrade using this method. Use a different SKU or an upgrade.
It's supposed to work if done properly, give me more details on what you're trying to do (version and sku of firmware you have on tf201 and sku and version of firmware you're trying to use)
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Thank you for your reply. Here is what I did:
My TF201 is a JP version and originally had HC on it. I read through XDA to find that I am able to use the ICS update from a different SKU so I updated to ICS US Version and all was great except that I could not use my Keyboard Dock since it a JP version Keyboard. Then I noticed we were able to put CWM on the TF201 so I went ahead and did that (I think this may be the reason why I can`t revive my prime.). I wanted to go back to HC so that I can use my Keyboard Dock again (I had already backed my Blob from the time it was still on HC JP Version). I googled the HC US Version and did the downgrade as posted on this site, all went well as it was showing the progress bar of the downgrade. But when I rebooted all I got was the ASUS Logo loop and when I try to access recovery I would see the Android Robot and a progress bar at the bottom then it would suddenly give me the green exclamation mark. I asked around here and was shown your thread so I gave it try using the latest ICS update for US version since that was the SKU of the HC I tried to downgrade to. I followed the instructions on this thread and to no avail will my Prime revive. I have tried about 10 times over and over but would still get the same Android Robot with Exclamation mark. Shall I keep trying your method or is there a possibility my Prime is bricked for good. Any assistance would be great and I am willing to try anything to get my Prime revived again, don`t want to go out buy a new one if I can revive my Prime.
Hmmm that's weird, maybe its because you unlocked your bootloader ... maybe ask to people who also did unlockthe bootloader ...
anthonyalberto said:
Hmmm that's weird, maybe its because you unlocked your bootloader ... maybe ask to people who also did unlockthe bootloader ...
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Yes it is very wierd. I get no errors like most people do. I think it is the bootloader that is causing the problem. I am going to try to run ADB logcat to see if anything pops out. If I can only pin point the problem I may be able to figure it out or .... not. I am going to ask around some more and keep trying your method. Thanks for trying to help me out! Greatly appreciated!!!
EDIT: I have tried everything to revive my Prime, I pretty much give up. I have asked ASUS for assistance in getting it repaired but have no reply from them yet.
I had a similar issue (stuck at the Eee Pad screen) and used this method to resolve it.
It is worth noting that the Micro SD Card must be formatted as FAT32, not FAT as suggested on some sites. I wasted a day or more on this using a FAT formatted card.

[Q] HELP - Ice Cream Sandwich OTA Update completely Bricked my Amaze

Well, today I went into settings>about phone and found the HTC update (ice cream sandwich)
I downloaded it, and went ahead and followed all instructions. Battery life, etc.
I got the black screen with the green curved arrows, and then the phone restarted.
I then got the White HTC screen and thats where it has been stuck ever since.
I noticed the grey lettering "Quietly Brilliant" never shows up under "HTC"
So I pulled the battery.. tried again. Same thing.
Pull the battery, removed the SD card, try again, same thing.
THEN I pulled the battery, did a MANUAL FACTORY RESET by holding volume down while hitting the power button, etc.
and it still gets stuck.
Took it into Tmobile store. Then did all the same stuff and then sat their glassy eyed.
I asked for an exchange, but won't bore you with the low level of service you experience in a Tmobile store.. suffice it to say if it is of any consequence, it needs to be done over the phone.
So here I am with a phone I can't get to boot. This phone has never been rooted, it was completely out-of-the-box.
I did notice on the white DOS-like screen where you select "factory reset" that at the top it says "locked" in fuschia colored text.. not sure if that has any significance.
I'm about to call customer service and start that whole fun time, but I'm posting here hoping that one of the genuii that frequent these forums can help me get the phone working so that I don't have to go days without a phone and pay god knows how much to get a new one shipped to me. (the guys at the store were of no help getting me a replacement)
I have no idea what to do to get it running at this point..
Thanks for any help!
PS: My phone has never been rooted or altered in any way.. completely stock
Try this.
Pull battery, remove sim card. Leave out for 5 minutes. Don't put sim back.
Put battery back (without sim) and hold volume and power and instead of factory reset choose recovery.
Cross fingures and hopefully it recovers into ics sense 3.6. Worked for me.
I am not rooted, fully stock out the box also. And this worked
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tiki66 said:
Well, today I went into settings>about phone and found the HTC update (ice cream sandwich)
I downloaded it, and went ahead and followed all instructions. Battery life, etc.
I got the black screen with the green curved arrows, and then the phone restarted.
I then got the White HTC screen and thats where it has been stuck ever since.
I noticed the grey lettering "Quietly Brilliant" never shows up under "HTC"
So I pulled the battery.. tried again. Same thing.
Pull the battery, removed the SD card, try again, same thing.
THEN I pulled the battery, did a MANUAL FACTORY RESET by holding volume down while hitting the power button, etc.
and it still gets stuck.
Took it into Tmobile store. Then did all the same stuff and then sat their glassy eyed.
I asked for an exchange, but won't bore you with the low level of service you experience in a Tmobile store.. suffice it to say if it is of any consequence, it needs to be done over the phone.
So here I am with a phone I can't get to boot. This phone has never been rooted, it was completely out-of-the-box.
I did notice on the white DOS-like screen where you select "factory reset" that at the top it says "locked" in fuschia colored text.. not sure if that has any significance.
I'm about to call customer service and start that whole fun time, but I'm posting here hoping that one of the genuii that frequent these forums can help me get the phone working so that I don't have to go days without a phone and pay god knows how much to get a new one shipped to me. (the guys at the store were of no help getting me a replacement)
I have no idea what to do to get it running at this point..
Thanks for any help!
PS: My phone has never been rooted or altered in any way.. completely stock
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Sorry to here that, just install the official leaked ics ruu through hboot/bootloader.
1. Download the ruu.
2. Place the file on external sd card but rename it PH85img.zip
3. Go into hboot by removing the battery and put it back in, then hold power and volume down.
4. Just follow the onscreen instructions and let it do its thing, (LET IT DO IT'S THING)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/5p9....17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_259626_signed.zip
Below.is the thread where you can get more info about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=711823
Good luck
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If you follow through with his^ instructions on installing the stock RUU, word of advice, NEVER FACTORY RESET OR BATTERY PULL ON YOUR FIRST BOOT UP AFTER INSTALLING A NEW ROM OR UPDATE, be patient, give the ROM some time to move in, organize it's desk, stock the fridge up and put the toilet paper back, it was in the process of doing so when you interrupted it multiple times and even took away it's luggage in the end, so flash the stock ruu he indicated and let it do it's thing. That seems to be your best chance since everything is stock, not sure if the phone would let you, but you can pull the update file from the post in the general forum and try flashing that since it should be the same and it's the official update.
Ouch... TMO must have used the same bad mirror I used when first trying to flash ics
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Hey Seriously, THANKS guys.
You are more help than anything Tmobile can do thats for sure.. just got off the phone with a level 2 guy, and the best i can get out of them is to pay them $45 to get me a refurb Amaze by Thursday.
And even then, I'd still probably have to try and get ICS on it.
Forgive me for this, its been awhile since I've been twiddling with my Android phone (not since my original G1 back in the day)
..so I'm a bit rusty of the terms and where to get the files, etc. So please, if you can, walk me through these steps with URLs to files if possible:
1) "Download the ruu." - where do I get that? I assume that is a file(?)
2) "Place the file on external sd card but rename it PH85img.zip" ok self explanatory
3) "Go into hboot by removing the battery and put it back in, then hold power and volume down." - OK I've been there before
4) "Just follow the onscreen instructions and let it do its thing, (LET IT DO IT'S THING)
xxxxxxx626_signed.zip" (forum wont let me post real url)
OK is that URL above the address to get the RUU file? Just want to make sure I'm using the right thing..
ALSO- when putting that file on the External SD CARD- I am putting my SD card into a flash card reader and inserting it into a usb port on my computer (since i cant get my phone to boot)
however, the Amaze has got this weird thing where when you mount to phone as a drive, you actually get TWO removeable drives that pop up- one had the DCIM folder (photos, etc) and the other had some other stuff.
When I put my SD card into the reader on my computer, I'm only getting one of these right now- the one with the DCIM containing the photos.
Is this where I need to place the PH85img.zip file?
Thanks for your help- sorry I'm rusty
wise words
elwaxman said:
Sorry to here that, just install the official leaked ics ruu through hboot/bootloader.
1. Download the ruu.
2. Place the file on external sd card but rename it PH85img.zip
3. Go into hboot by removing the battery and put it back in, then hold power and volume down.
4. Just follow the onscreen instructions and let it do its thing, (LET IT DO IT'S THING)
http://www.filefactory.com/file/5p9....17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_259626_signed.zip
Below.is the thread where you can get more info about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=711823
Good luck
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Dark Nightmare said:
If you follow through with his^ instructions on installing the stock RUU, word of advice, NEVER FACTORY RESET OR BATTERY PULL ON YOUR FIRST BOOT UP AFTER INSTALLING A NEW ROM OR UPDATE, be patient, give the ROM some time to move in, organize it's desk, stock the fridge up and put the toilet paper back, it was in the process of doing so when you interrupted it multiple times and even took away it's luggage in the end, so flash the stock ruu he indicated and let it do it's thing. That seems to be your best chance since everything is stock, not sure if the phone would let you, but you can pull the update file from the post in the general forum and try flashing that since it should be the same and it's the official update.
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...and a funny
glacierguy said:
Ouch... TMO must have used the same bad mirror I used when first trying to flash ics
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Flash stock rom then take battery out for an hour.
OK here's what I did.
I downloaded the big zip file, renamed it to PH85img.zip and placed it on a NEW SD card that I formatted to FAT32 (in case my other one turned out to be corrupt)
I then put that card in the phone, and held the down vol + power and got into the white screen.
It said:
ph85diag.zip
..no image!
ph85diag.nbh
.. no image or wrong
then it found the PH85img.zip and started loading it up (blue vertical progress bar in upper right that completed)
then it started "checking" PH85img.zip (yellow progress bar in upper right that completed)
then it put me back to the main menu of the white screen.
I wasnt sure what to do there so I hit the "fast boot" opetion and got a submenu where I selected "power down"
this shut the phone down.
I then powered back on normally and got the white HTC screen, and it is now sitting on that screen doing seemingly nothing (been there for about 8 minutes now)
What did I do wrong?
Thanks for the guidance!
When it checks the ph85img.zip it should ask you whether to perform the update or not, volume up for yes, volume down for no, be sure to download the very latest leaked file and try again, yes you place the file renamed to PH85IMG on the sd, not in any folders, give it another shot, let us know how it goes.
Hmm.. i don't think it asked me to perform the update.
I will go back to that white screen again (is that the "bootloader"?)
and see what happens.
in the meantime its been sitting on this HTC screen for 25 minutes so i think its safe to assume its stuck.
Also... Don't be alarmed, but there are a couple of qwerky actions the phone does whole updating that u may not be used to.
1) it will unzip and install the system partition about 7-10 times. It looks like its looping... But its not... Let it do its thing.
2) it may flash partitions out of order. With s=off it does, because one bootloader flashes certain partitions (including new boatloader) and then it rebooted and the new bootloader flashed the rest. It may not be so qwerky with s=on, but just in case... Don't be alarmed.
One last thing... Thanks for searching before posting. For that, we all love helping people like you
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And please do not have your usb cable plugged in while doing this, that way it'll go to fastboot instead of the bootloader. (think I'll do a video to help everyone out lol)
OK I just ran through that progress bar on the white screen again.
after it was done "checking" PH85img.zip it went back to the main menu.. it did not ask to perform the update.
i have:
HBOOT (highlighted in blue)
<vol up> to previous item
<vol down> to next item
<power> to select
FASTBOOT (highlighted in blue)
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
note: i have my sim card removed.. will try again with it back in.
I'm wondering if perhaps there is some junk in my phone internal memory/storage that is causing the issue? Is there a way to clear out whatever may be in internal memory?
Because the sd card is a new and freshly formatted card, so it cant be that..
Dark Nightmare said:
And please do not have your usb cable plugged in while doing this, that way it'll go to fastboot instead of the bootloader. (think I'll do a video to help everyone out lol)
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Definitely a great idea if u have time and camera... Only prob is u will have to post it like 50 different threads
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tiki66 said:
I'm wondering if perhaps there is some junk in my phone internal memory/storage that is causing the issue? Is there a way to clear out whatever may be in internal memory?
Because the sd card is a new and freshly formatted card, so it cant be that..
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Very unlikely
Your bootloader is "LOCKED" or "RELOCKED" right? Because it has to be for it to work
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yup it says "locked" at the top of the bootloader screen.
i just tried the whole thing again with the sim card put back in and had the same result- just brings me back to the main bootloader screen.. should I try a "factory reset"?
one note: I didnt download the zip file from filefactory, as it was going to take 3+ hours
so i googled the filename and found a page with it available at d-h.st and grabbed that one.
I assume its the same file, but perhaps not the latest version?
tiki66 said:
yup it says "locked" at the top of the bootloader screen.
i just tried the whole thing again with the sim card put back in and had the same result- just brings me back to the main bootloader screen.. should I try a "factory reset"?
one note: I didnt download the zip file from filefactory, as it was going to take 3+ hours
so i googled the filename and found a page with it available at d-h.st and grabbed that one.
I assume its the same file, but perhaps not the latest version?
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It seems to me you got a bad download. This was happining to me when I was trying to update to ics. I would try to download the ics leak in the devolopment section posted on may 5th by football then proceed with your steps.
Place file on sd card (not in any folders)
Rename to PH85IMG
Put sd card back in phone
Pull battery and put it back in
Volume down and power button
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thinksecretly said:
It seems to me you got a bad download. This was happining to me when I was trying to update to ics. I would try to download the ics leak in the devolopment section posted on may 5th by football then proceed with your steps.
Place file on sd card (not in any folders)
Rename to PH85IMG
Put sd card back in phone
Pull battery and put it back in
Volume down and power button
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Hi everyone im new and this is my first post.
If is gona be helpfull to someone maybe tiki66 u can use to fix your phone or some developer find a way how to root last tmob OTA update or whatever can someone find usefull i have made copy on my pc after checking and downloading OTA tmobile update
ISC 4.0.3
sense 3.6
kernal 3.0.16-ga4fb83c
baseband 1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15D
build number 2.14.531.3 CL373265
I made copy on this way duoing this steps
i check for software update on my amaze (05.21.2012) after geting message avilable update i press download on my phone after finishing download its come up INSTALL NOW or INSTALL LATER somthing like that i did not press nothing i conect phone to my comp i search my sd for files using option search files not older then 30 min i found this file OTA_RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3-1.43.531.3_release_259660ggzpa27mj01s2ayu.zip i made copy on my comp then i disconect fhone from comp and i fress install on my phone. Ameze start rebooting several times maybe 6-7 time after 20-30 min phone startup and i wate extra 3-4 min then i start using my phone.
I just open account on dropbox writing this i uploading last stock OTA tmobile update for htc amaze i waiting for finishing upload on dropbox and i gona post link...
waiting...
waiting...
here is MD5checkSum
1708459a5276024e097fc89211a24e6e
waiting...
here we goo
I hope i gone help someone
ok i geting this messege
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i gona tray to post link on another way
somthing like this
h t t p : / / dl.dropbox.com/u/81034574/OTA_ICS_update_Not_RootededMay21_2012.rar
remove space betven h t t p : / / dl.dropbox....
I hope i gone help someone
tiki66 said:
yup it says "locked" at the top of the bootloader screen.
i just tried the whole thing again with the sim card put back in and had the same result- just brings me back to the main bootloader screen.. should I try a "factory reset"?
one note: I didnt download the zip file from filefactory, as it was going to take 3+ hours
so i googled the filename and found a page with it available at d-h.st and grabbed that one.
I assume its the same file, but perhaps not the latest version?
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I also used the dev-host mirror. It was from Hasoon2000 on page 3-4 of football's second thread. Maybe try redownloading
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Tf201 Help me please.

Hi,
I recently unlocked and rooted my device. Asus Transformer Prime (TF201).
I tried to boot it into recovery, wouldn't boot the rom, kept freezing, hard reset it. Then it booted into the official android version, I was running 4.1.1, build # 10.4.2.18
Then I went into recovery, and I was like "oh yeah, I remember reading that it has to be a fresh install, that way there's no incompatibility". So I decided to press the down button until I got to erase everything in the menu, I did it. Erased it, device reset itself, and now it's stuck in the main loading screen, where it says Asus, this device is unlocked in the top left, and the nvidia symbol in the bottom right. The device wont boot into anything, not even recovery settings. Is there a fix? Or did I just make my tablet a paper weight?
I tried searching the web, I found all these articles, and frankly I'm very overwhelmed, and didn't know what to do or which one to read. I just got the tablet as a Valentines Day gift from my wife, and I would have to have ruined it. Please help me.
EDIT: I got my device to appear as "APX" in devices and printers, it's an unknown device. But I'm still lost.
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Please standby while we have your thread/question moved to the appropriate sub-forum for your device.
For future reference you can find your device sub-forum here (bookmark/subscribe this):
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Within that section you will find a dedicated q&a sub-forum (this is where your thread is going to be moved to):
Eee Pad Transformer Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
Bump, could really use some help...
GiordyWarner said:
Bump, could really use some help...
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There is only hope, if you can manage to get into bootloader screen by pressing power + vol down.
APX mode would only help you, if you had pulled your nvflash files.
GiordyWarner said:
Hi,
I recently unlocked and rooted my device. Asus Transformer Prime (TF201).
I tried to boot it into recovery, wouldn't boot the rom, kept freezing, hard reset it. Then it booted into the official android version, I was running 4.1.1, build # 10.4.2.18
Then I went into recovery, and I was like "oh yeah, I remember reading that it has to be a fresh install, that way there's no incompatibility". So I decided to press the down button until I got to erase everything in the menu, I did it. Erased it, device reset itself, and now it's stuck in the main loading screen, where it says Asus, this device is unlocked in the top left, and the nvidia symbol in the bottom right. The device wont boot into anything, not even recovery settings. Is there a fix? Or did I just make my tablet a paper weight?
I tried searching the web, I found all these articles, and frankly I'm very overwhelmed, and didn't know what to do or which one to read. I just got the tablet as a Valentines Day gift from my wife, and I would have to have ruined it. Please help me.
EDIT: I got my device to appear as "APX" in devices and printers, it's an unknown device. But I'm still lost.
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Hi, u can follow the steps listed in this blog. I just installed CM11 using the same steps over the weekend. U need to perform a factory reset and wipe the cache after u installed the ROM using the CWM recovery. If not, it will be struck in the boot screen with the arrow going in circle. Below is the blog address:
d3-media.blogspot.sg/2014/08/upgrading-asus-prime-tf201-to-android.html
Good luck flashing!!
gsanglan said:
Hi, u can follow the steps listed in this blog. I just installed CM11 using the same steps over the weekend. U need to perform a factory reset and wipe the cache after u installed the ROM using the CWM recovery. If not, it will be struck in the boot screen with the arrow going in circle. Below is the blog address:
d3-media.blogspot.sg/2014/08/upgrading-asus-prime-tf201-to-android.html
Good luck flashing!!
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This has nothing to do with what he is asking.
flumpster said:
This has nothing to do with what he is asking.
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Hi,
I've same problem!
I tried to flash to android 5.0. I tried many things via twrp and now, thats it:
My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu (Power on + Vol.Down) won't work. That means I'm not able to get in fastboot mode or something like that. The only possiblity to switch the device off at the moment is to unplug the battery
I've searched for a solution in many boards, but unitl now i haven't found anything.
At the moment it seems that the only possibility we have, is to change mainboard, or to try to connect via an external programmer (for flashing the memory), but that would be for sure not the easiest way, or it could be also nearly impossible.
So at the moment I'm praying to god, that someone will have another solution and will post it here, because otherwise I can cast away my loved transformer prime :crying:
Looking forward to hear any news about that topic :fingers-crossed:
Jimboy00 said:
Hi,
I've same problem!
I tried to flash to android 5.0. I tried many things via twrp and now, thats it:
My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu (Power on + Vol.Down) won't work. That means I'm not able to get in fastboot mode or something like that. The only possiblity to switch the device off at the moment is to unplug the battery
I've searched for a solution in many boards, but unitl now i haven't found anything.
At the moment it seems that the only possibility we have, is to change mainboard, or to try to connect via an external programmer (for flashing the memory), but that would be for sure not the easiest way, or it could be also nearly impossible.
So at the moment I'm praying to god, that someone will have another solution and will post it here, because otherwise I can cast away my loved transformer prime :crying:
Looking forward to hear any news about that topic :fingers-crossed:
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You say this "My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu". Does that mean you can still access recovery (TWRP)?
flumpster said:
You say this "My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu". Does that mean you can still access recovery (TWRP)?
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No, thats the problem, since yesterday it is not possible, because I tried to flash back to an older version of TWRP, and since that I can't access RCK and then I tried to wipe data, and since that, I even can't access to recovery console (Power on + Vol.Down).
That means I can't do anything at the moment, I see only the asus boot logo and that's it.
So I have no idea to communicate with the tablet at the moment.
The problem was, that I was not really careful, because my opinion was, that it's impossible to brick the whole tablet, but now it's gone!
Is that the end of the story, or do you know therefore a solution?
Regards,
Jim
Seems that you are in APX mode. Hope you have your blob + nvflash and wheelie to restore the bricksafe.img. (It saved my TF when i was in your position)
Good luck
Jimboy00 said:
No, thats the problem, since yesterday it is not possible, because I tried to flash back to an older version of TWRP, and since that I can't access RCK and then I tried to wipe data, and since that, I even can't access to recovery console (Power on + Vol.Down).
That means I can't do anything at the moment, I see only the asus boot logo and that's it.
So I have no idea to communicate with the tablet at the moment.
The problem was, that I was not really careful, because my opinion was, that it's impossible to brick the whole tablet, but now it's gone!
Is that the end of the story, or do you know therefore a solution?
Regards,
Jim
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Unfortunately unless you have nvflash backups then you will have to get the board replaced. Forget contacting Asus as they would charge you more than the tablet is worth. Try and find one with a smashed screen on ebay etc cheap that still works that you can swap the board out from.
lemicp said:
Seems that you are in APX mode. Hope you have your blob + nvflash and wheelie to restore the bricksafe.img. (It saved my TF when i was in your position)
Good luck
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Thanks for your feedback,
So I don't have these files :crying:
I found also another thread with same story, and it seems that I can search for a new MoBo....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143942
...or buy a new tablet, maybe the better solution...

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