Okay so now we have 9.4.2.22 (JP) but hope to see one for (US) soon. I wondering if ASUS goofed and now we will be able to root without unlocking.
Niles
Not development related. This should be in the 'General' section.
nilesf said:
Okay so now we have 9.4.2.22 (JP) but hope to see one for (US) soon. I wondering if ASUS goofed and now we will be able to root without unlocking.
Niles
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When and were this you get this update?
9.4.2.22 location...
Uh dude, www.asus.com...? I check their site regularly.
nilesf said:
Okay so now we have 9.4.2.22 (JP) but hope to see one for (US) soon. I wondering if ASUS goofed and now we will be able to root without unlocking.
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You able to root with out unlocking. Mine is rooted and is not unlocked and so is many other users.
doeboy711 said:
You able to root with out unlocking. Mine is rooted and is not unlocked and so is many other users.
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yeah if you used OTA root keeper, if not then .21 you are not able to use the same exploits to root it
kwazytazz said:
yeah if you used OTA root keeper, if not then .21 you are not able to use the same exploits to root it
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You don't need to unlock in order to gain root. Thats what the other guy meant to say.
ask mods to move this to general section. then find or post a changelog for .22
ASUS always releases the JP firmware last out of all the different versions. They always have a slightly different version number (rest of world had .15 JP had .17). The only reasons are translation and handwritten character to text support.
There will be nothing new that the rest of the world does not already have. Changelogs for both WW .21 and JP .22 below:
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Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Firmware: V9.4.2.21 Only for WW SKU (Android 4.0.3)
V9.4.2.21 Release Note
1. Upgrade Google Mobile Applications
2. Upgrade Vibe version
3. New browser function which able to keep user’s choice of browser viewing type
4. Enable battery usage data in Settings.
5. New display mode of HDMI output
6. Enable press-able notification in lock screen
7. Support Wi-Fi Ad hoc mode
8. Add new system bar lock function
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Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Firmware: V9.4.2.22 Only for JP SKU (Android 4.0.3)
V9.4.2.22 Release Note
1. Upgrade Google Mobile Applications
2. Upgrade Vibe version
3. New browser function which able to keep user’s choice of browser viewing type
4. Enable battery usage data in Settings.
5. New display mode of HDMI output
6. Enable press-able notification in lock screen
7. Support Wi-Fi Ad hoc mode
8. Add new system bar lock function
That's all folks!
EDIT: Can we put this nonsense to bed now please?
@OP: If you check the ASUS site so regularly, why is it that you were unaware of the differing version numbers between previous JP and WW, DE, TW, US etc... (read: rest of the world) firmware releases?
EDIT 2: CAN A MOD PLEASE MOVE AND CLOSE THIS THREAD, AS IT SERVES NO PURPOSE AND IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE WRONG PLACE.
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You don't need to unlock in order to gain root. Thats what the other guy meant to say.
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Except you're wrong from .21 on. Please don't make conclusive statements if you're uninformed.
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You don't need to unlock in order to gain root. Thats what the other guy meant to say.
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I do not believe that a new root exploit has been discovered since .21 was released.
If I am mistaken, please link to the dev thread for it.
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=20&s=16
select android
download - firmware
there is .22
abovebeyondgal said:
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=20&s=16
select android
download - firmware
there is .22
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Read my previous post, the JP .22 firmware IS IDENTICAL to the rest of the world's .21 firmware.
Doktaphex said:
Read my previous post, the JP .22 firmware IS IDENTICAL to the rest of the world's .21 firmware.
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Do you mean that the 9.4.2.22 can be rooted as the 9.4.2.21?
My eeepad Transformer is delivered last weekend, with the 9.4.2.22 (upgraded in store?).
But i don't have any clue how i can rooted this. I've read about downgrading, but isn't this a bit risky?
ps Only thing i want to run is SwitchME to have multiple users option... :$
Col.Kernel said:
I do not believe that a new root exploit has been discovered since .21 was released.
If I am mistaken, please link to the dev thread for it.
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You have't kept up then. You can downgrade your firmware now if you're on .21. This will allow you to go to a prevously rootable firmware, root your tablet and let ASUS push the .21 OTA to your tablet. Once in .21 use OTA Rootkeeper to restore root.
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You can downgrade your firmware now if you're on .21. .
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Is this the same for .22 ? :$
brononi said:
Is this the same for .22 ? :$
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Try it out and let us know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
buxtahuda said:
Try it out and let us know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
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Somehow i'm not afraid to root hack (seems 2 click and done)
Somehow i'm very afraid to downgrade (big red warning experimental phase)
brononi said:
Somehow i'm not afraid to root hack (seems 2 click and done)
Somehow i'm very afraid to downgrade (big red warning experimental phase)
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Haha I hear you. I know blob'ing while rooted was never an issue for me. I suppose I'll look over their nonrooted processes, but it should actually be pretty safe.
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I will be getting my g tablet tomorrow. I heard that a new update locks something that prohibits the g tab to get different roms. I found the thread that shows how to downgrade but how to I determine if I need to downgrade. I think its 4349 that locks it but I can I tell if its running 4349?
Settings-About Tablet. Chances are it won't come with it, but it will prompt you to install it after you connect to WiFi.
chadness said:
Settings-About Tablet. Chances are it won't come with it, but it will prompt you to install it after you connect to WiFi.
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So just dont update it?
outdooz said:
So just dont update it?
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yup, just don't update. If you already have, then check out this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036956
I received a notification to upgrade to ICS 4.03, is this safe without lost root.
At present if you update you will lose root....
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curious where you bought your tablet?
I have a US 32gig model and I'm not getting the OTA.
pokoedge said:
curious where you bought your tablet?
I have a US 32gig model and I'm not getting the OTA.
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I bought mine in HK and have not received any notice on ICS upgrade, I understand Japan has the upgrade in April.
i from mexico and i access to selecct app and here display update ics now
in this web adrees
app.sel.sony.com/sonytablet/mx/s/es/#cat-top-1/ from browser tablet s1
neoboyx said:
i from mexico and i access to selecct app and here display update ics now
in this web adrees
app.sel.sony.com/sonytablet/mx/s/es/#cat-top-1/ from browser tablet s1
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Nice, did you get the update?
no i can´t update
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no i can´t update
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Why?
Is there anyone that can confirm a successful update to ICS and show us some screenshots?
Is there a way for us to get our ICS before they'll push it to our region? Can there be problems installing this zip on an other region? If that is possible.
I Tried to change my region to Mexico with all in one tool and i got a update notification for an older firmware version... but i don't want to risk to loose root forever... decrypting, costomize and resigning with All in One tool didn't work and i'm not able to flash the update with root...
As far as I know no one revived this update really. The only sign for ICS is the broken link in the upper right of the Sony select web app in some countries like Mexico.
Was this a fake post?
As soon as no one confirm a successful download or provide some screenshots & a functional link it seems it was an early bird.
The German blog mobiflip.de posted this as a news. Lol
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Was this a fake post?
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No, I don't think so. When you look at selectApp-Website in Mexico there is the notification for ICS-Update. So it must come very very soon.
Condi posted a tutorial, how to do the update:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24563264&postcount=228
But how to download the OTA-Update and how to decrypt it after region change?
I think like the same way as before with the aio change region, use download zip in aio and decrypt + root.
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I think like the same way as before with the aio change region, use download zip in aio and decrypt + root.
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Ok, so first I need to run "Run OTA ZIP autodownloader"?! And then? What options do I need to select?
First you have to modify your region to Mexico and than download ota.
I know But after I downloaded the rom through the script, how to decrypt the ROM? Does the Script also download the OTA when there is no Notification for an update? A lot of questions
No it doesn't. The download happens on the device. I you have installed rescue backdoor you have to modify your build prop again as condi says.
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I really want to game serious on my 80 g9.
It seems that under ICS this isn't possible yet.
I would therefore like to go back to the latest honeycomb. I tried the archos way like stated on the website but that doesn't work. I get a boot loop.
Is there a way to do this? I don't mind formatting.
Thx
EJ
Working way:
1. Fladh ICS test firmware (download links in forums, just search)
2. Boot to recovery and Reset Android (Honeycomb will not boot if ICS system data is present)
3. Flash 3.2.80 (download on Archos website)
Note- you can't rename .aos otherwise device won't flash it
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Quick question can you flash under 3.2.80? Like 3.2.69 for instance? I would try but I don't want to risk losing everything if it won't work.
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Working way:
1. Fladh ICS test firmware (download links in forums, just search)
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Do you mean the latest Test Firmware in this thread?
Does test firmware contain some files that allows us to downgrade where final firmware disallows this?
coolkid602008 said:
Quick question can you flash under 3.2.80? Like 3.2.69 for instance? I would try but I don't want to risk losing everything if it won't work.
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This should work but I can't say for ceratin. However if you downgrade you must erase all data (Reset Android), Honeycomb will never boot with ICS data.
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Do you mean the latest Test Firmware in this thread?
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Yes, I was talking about these test firmwares
Extreme_One said:
Does test firmware contain some files that allows us to downgrade where final firmware disallows this?
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I think that rather test build has some specific version number/description so flashing anything else is possible. "Official" firmware prevents any downgrading (error occurs)
gen_scheisskopf said:
I think that rather test build has some specific version number/description so flashing anything else is possible. "Official" firmware prevents any downgrading (error occurs)
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Thanks for the explanation.
So to successfully downgrade we must use a test firmware based on the build (or later) that we currently have installed.
Well then where would be "downgrade"?
If you really need to downgrade your tablet, you have to format the flash (erase ics data).
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Thanks for the explanation.
So to successfully downgrade we must use a test firmware based on the build (or later) that we currently have installed.
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I didn't check if latest test firmware is required (but latest one is more likely to be present on Archos server)
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Well then where would be "downgrade"?
If you really need to downgrade your tablet, you have to format the flash (erase ics data).
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Some devices (mine included) don't work properly on official ICS, also some apps don't work properly on ICS.
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I didn't check if latest test firmware is required (but latest one is more likely to be present on Archos server)
Some devices (mine included) don't work properly on official ICS, also some apps don't work properly on ICS.
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I updated with official ICS off archos website, not really impressed though it kept freezing so downgraded back to 3.2.80 and all seems OK now
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seanicca said:
I updated with official ICS off archos website, not really impressed though it kept freezing so downgraded back to 3.2.80 and all seems OK now
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If you want ICS try test4 firmware- it is much more stable than official (and device doesn't generate so much heat) on my Gen9
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Hi
Running a stock rom on my prime except that it's rooted and unlocked. Will I be able to update when 4.1 arrives or must i wait for a custom?
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Hi
Running a stock rom on my prime except that it's rooted and unlocked. Will I be able to update when 4.1 arrives or must i wait for a custom?
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must wait for custom if unlocked.
Once you unlock, you will no longer receive OTA updates. And you won't have to "wait" for a custom ROM. Rather, AOSP ROMs often preceded Asus releases by months. For example, there have been several Jelly Bean ROMs in the developer forum since early July. Who knows how long the wait will be for jelly bean from Asus for the tf201?
You won't receive an OTA update, but you should be able to manually update through asus's support site http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&os=32 under firmware once Asus posts it. You can download the firmware zip and extract it to the root of an external microSD, the stock .28 software should detect it and ask you if you want to install it. Note this will likely remove your root. There are some apk tools that claim to be able to keep root through update, but I'm not sure it always works. Look to see that your method is confirmed working before attempting, because otherwise you may be stuck waiting for another root tool in order to restore root access.
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You won't receive an OTA update, but you should be able to manually update through asus's support site http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&os=32 under firmware once Asus posts it. You can download the firmware zip and extract it to the root of an external microSD, the stock .28 software should detect it and ask you if you want to install it. Note this will likely remove your root. There are some apk tools that claim to be able to keep root through update, but I'm not sure it always works. Look to see that your method is confirmed working before attempting, because otherwise you may be stuck waiting for another root tool in order to restore root access.
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If you do that with an Unlocked Bootloader you will end up with a bricked Prime.
Your best bet is to just wait for a JB Stock based rom from the Dev Forums once they are available.
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If you do that with an Unlocked Bootloader you will end up with a bricked Prime.
Your best bet is to just wait for a JB Stock based rom from the Dev Forums once they are available.
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Not to challenge your knowledge, but this is how I went from .21 to .28, and had no issues... is this abnormal or is there some implementation in .28 that would cause a brick?
AnnonymousFalcon said:
Not to challenge your knowledge, but this is how I went from .21 to .28, and had no issues... is this abnormal or is there some implementation in .28 that would cause a brick?
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Not my knowledge, you might be confusing Unlocking with Rooting, which are 2 different things.
Taken from the dev forums:
Option 3
Do not, I repeat, do not try to flash a stock ASUS ROM/blob file.
Doing this you will most likely hard brick your Prime.
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If you went from .21 to .28 you are likely only rooted.
You should never, ever try to install a stock Asus firmware on a unlocked (UNLOCKED, NOT ROOTED) Prime.
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Running a stock rom on my prime except that it's rooted and unlocked.
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Its possible to run one of the Stock based roms with an Unlocked Prime, but you are not going to receive OTA Updates nor be able to flash Asus Stock files.
Hello, I just received this reply from ASUS:
Thank you for contacting ASUS Service Care.
I'm sorry to tell that there will be no Jelly Bean (4.1) update released for JP SKU.
And it's impossible to install the update of other district onto your machine since it is launched by Japan.
sorry for the inconvenience and hope for your understanding.
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Do you think this is true? Should I wait for a possible update or maybe try to change SKU?
Update
So following the guides on this forum I have used to ep201_sdupdate.zip method to update my TF201 JP SKU from V9.4.2.22 (Android 4.0.3) to US SKU V10.4.2.15 (Android JB 4.1.1).
Everything seems to work and I had no problems during the update.
My question now is what happens when Android 4.2 comes out? Will I receive the OTA update for US SKU and be able to update without any problems or should I download it from ASUS.com and use the same sdcard method for all future updates.
Thank you for any advice and I am sorry if this is answered elsewhere. I tried a few searches before I posted this.
Aegison
Aegison said:
So following the guides on this forum I have used to ep201_sdupdate.zip method to update my TF201 JP SKU from V9.4.2.22 (Android 4.0.3) to US SKU V10.4.2.15 (Android JB 4.1.1).
Everything seems to work and I had no problems during the update.
My question now is what happens when Android 4.2 comes out? Will I receive the OTA update for US SKU and be able to update without any problems or should I download it from ASUS.com and use the same sdcard method for all future updates.
Thank you for any advice and I am sorry if this is answered elsewhere. I tried a few searches before I posted this.
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Where are the guides? Could you post the links please?
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Where are the guides? Could you post the links please?
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This is the guide I used.
Thanks.
Did you need to root prior to this? If so how did you do that? I cant seem to find a way that I can root JP V.22 without a custom recovery.
RootyUK said:
Thanks.
Did you need to root prior to this? If so how did you do that? I cant seem to find a way that I can root JP V.22 without a custom recovery.
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No rooting required. All you need is a fat32 sdcard and the firmware from asus downloads. Since you are already at V.22 your only choice is to go to Jelly Bean. This method only works with updating.
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No rooting required. All you need is a fat32 sdcard and the firmware from asus downloads. Since you are already at V.22 your only choice is to go to Jelly Bean. This method only works with updating.
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Thanks so much. It seems to be booting as we speak. Again thanks for the help.