Hi,
I've finally been able to root my TF201 (unlocked) by the downgrading method but now I'm stuck on build v.15 and OTA says there is no update for me?
I tried to stop/clear CMclient and DM client, cold reboot..; but no way. I know that upgrading by adb will kill the rootkeeper.
Did I miss something? no OTA update for the last 24 hrs. On ASUS device tracker, my device is upgraded to .21 maybe the problem come from here.
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phigafr said:
Hi,
I've finally been able to root my TF201 (unlocked) by the downgrading method but now I'm stuck on build v.15 and OTA says there is no update for me?
I tried to stop/clear CMclient and DM client, cold reboot..; but no way. I know that upgrading by adb will kill the rootkeeper.
Did I miss something? no OTA update for the last 24 hrs. On ASUS device tracker, my device is upgraded to .21 maybe the problem come from here.
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If you unlocked your tablet, you wont get any OTA updates.
this is what I found out. Not an issue, it's still possible to upgrade by adb but then root is lost . I need root... so...
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You've obviously researched the subject. Is there some reason why downloading the .21 update from Asus support pages and unzipping it 1 level to place the extracted zip file in the root of a micro SD card and rebooting won't update?
Hi,
It will update but the rooting will be lost. Even with Root keeper. (well, I did not try the SD card way)
If your unlocked you should not get official ota updates.
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This is what I understand. Will root be lost even if I update by the zip on /sdcard?
I may give a try to CM9...
If you are unlocked you will not loose root when you flash a zip (CM9) through recovery to a new ROM.
stock at 9.2.1.15
hi everyone, just wanna share this and ask something too...
so i thought that i could upgrade from .15 to .21 after unlocking my device, but found out that it was impossible. correct me please if i'm wrong...
i had no choice but to just leave it like that (.15) then install AOKP..
Are there any downside of being stock in .15? or is it still possible to do OTA update in a very safe possible way in the future?
Thanks....
If you downgraded to .15 make sure that you put the right blob on your prime so that you will be able to get the ota back to .21. If you use the wrong blob file than you will not get the ota.
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skarfreak said:
hi everyone, just wanna share this and ask something too...
so i thought that i could upgrade from .15 to .21 after unlocking my device, but found out that it was impossible. correct me please if i'm wrong...
i had no choice but to just leave it like that (.15) then install AOKP..
Are there any downside of being stock in .15? or is it still possible to do OTA update in a very safe possible way in the future?
Thanks....
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skarfreak: you can upgrade manually to .21 but root will be lost.
I'm back to stock .15 rooted. I tried CM9 but so far not totally stable (crash of desktop?, drop wifi in standby...., no isp mode, not mouting sd card or usb stick etc..) . Hoping some progress both from CM9 and root for stock.
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Or you could use AndroWook's stock rooted ROM to upgrade... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827 (post 2)
Thank you very much for your link! Looks awesome.
Can you please confirm the ASUS application are included such as quick-settings menu, app locker, IPS+ mode etc?
I'll have a look to it.
Meanwhile I've been able to root my stock .21 by this method for TF300:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704209
phigafr said:
skarfreak: you can upgrade manually to .21 but root will be lost.
I'm back to stock .15 rooted. I tried CM9 but so far not totally stable (crash of desktop?, drop wifi in standby...., no isp mode, not mouting sd card or usb stick etc..) . Hoping some progress both from CM9 and root for stock.
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havent you tried AOKP? i think i'll stick to AOKP atm, improves my tab a lot, can play GAMELOT games now.. quick boot.., but i think theres a little wifi issue.. anyway, there will be greater tweaks in the near future..
To emphasise - if you unlocked (as in bootloader unlocked) then you must never attempt to install the official ASUS firmware (either by OTA or other means). If you try, you will brick your prime.
Once unlocked, updates need to be by community ROMs only.
Please be specific about the distinction between rooted and unlocked, and be careful when giving advice that might brick someone's device unless you are sure you understand the advice you are giving.
craigacgomez said:
Or you could use AndroWook's stock rooted ROM to upgrade... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827 (post 2)
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thanks so much, because of you, i found this. one of the most flawless rom i could say.. i just flash the 2nd to the latest version, coz the latest version just pop up after like 24 hours.. hehehe... so i guess i'll update again next week. not able to sleep well last night coz of this. hehe....i enjoyed the fluidity... i see a very bright and promising tweaks on this ROM... kudos...
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there is a new FW update available, installig now I will report later. I'm in mexico.
UPDATE
is official version 9.4.2.15. update was without problems, GPS seems to be the same (useless in door) everything else works fine, I will continue testing.
If anyone can find me the zip file of this firmware ...
Need it since I can't OTA because it reboots before finishing the "First configuration" steps
Thank you
Here we go again...lol. I'm always one of the first on these posts..ill check now. I was running the beta .15 build. Time for the official one now
Edit: says no update available yet. Might not have hit east coast yet. Post a screenshot of your about tablet of info. Or post what version it says you on now.
No Issues So Far (fingers crossed)
Installed without issue. Lost root restored with OTA RootKeeper.
EDIT: I've seen at least one "helpful" response to my post so I wanted to clarify the I lost root doing the update BUT I restored it with OTA RootKeeper.
UPDATE: No discernible improvement in GPS. Still nonexistent since .13. Everything else seems fine.
UPDATE 02/25/12: Maybe it was the weather yesterday but this morning I picked up 11 sats in my den and locked on 4. Woohoo!
Can confirm it. USA, NY. OTA update, Build #epad-9.4.2.15-20120221
anthonyalberto said:
If anyone can find me the zip file of this firmware ...
Need it since I can't OTA because it reboots before finishing the "First configuration" steps
Thank you
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yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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BTrack said:
Installed without issue. Lost root restored with OTA RootKeeper.
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Use vipermod 4.1 to gain root back
Just got it here down under =)
Edit: The entire process took just under 5 mins. Lost root, restored using root keeper. All good
Originally Posted by anthonyalberto
If anyone can find me the zip file of this firmware ...
Need it since I can't OTA because it reboots before finishing the "First configuration" steps
Thank you
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yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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Are you sure you would want to apply an ota anyway since you've unlocked?
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azriaziz said:
yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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Be careful! We had a few people brick their prime after trying to flash an official Asus rom/update after unlocking. Plenty of threads on it. I would just wait til virtuous rom updates. Check out the other threads on issue. You don't want to risk bricking your device.
Also in Canada..installing right now.
updated and root restored with rootkeeper
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I wonder I'd the people who running beta .15 build will even get this update. It looks like exact same build number. So if nothing else changed then we already on latest build. Can someone who received official OTA post a screenshot to see if anything has changed? Or if someone was running the beta build post if you still received the new OTA.
Can someone post a list of the driver versions so we can see what changed? I think this is just a continuation of the random-reboot fixes, but I'd like to know if any of the wireless drivers were updated.
..so what do we do now?
Reset by clearing just data and apps, or using the "magic hole" and make a complete reset?
A link to this 15 fw would be nice when possible.
Great! just updated, looked like it is going smoother!
Just ran Quadrant benchmark to test if it goes a bit faster or slower
score is : 3834, is it me or has it gotten slower?
Got the .15 installing now in St Louis...
Only just found out this morning that, while my GPS works most of the time, and wireless works fantastically, BT doesn't see anything at all... maybe I'll get lucky and this will fix that.
ikdedinges said:
updated and root restored with rootkeeper
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My beta build looks exactly like this. So it was only beta since we tested it out I guess. Now that it got great feedback, they pushed the same thing out to everyone.
Thanks for posting screenshot.
azriaziz said:
yea. a zip would be sweet. Ive already unlocked so theres no way for me to get it OTA!
either someone sends the zip or i've gotta wait for the virtuoues rom to update to .15!
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Gosh unbelievable!!!!!!
Unlocked ? Your device is not an Asus device anymore!
You agreed this when unlocking your device! Didn't you read the agreement ?
You can't install any ASUS firmware update anymore: OTA, manually, or any other method you could imagine !
The only way is to have a system dump, or uncompress/extract the blob file, pick the modified files and include them in a ROM or make an update zip for unlocked devices I guess. I don't have skills for that perhaps someone will do that.
Here is my screenshot from beta .15 build I installed last night. Looks identical to screenshot of new OTA update.
I am new to the Prime forum, however, I am not new to Android Devices or XDA. I currently have an EVO 4G and an EVO 3D on Sprint and I know it is a big no, no to take an OTA with phones.
However, after doing a bit of reading on this forum, I discovered that is actually WORSE to accept the OTA on this tablet (results in hard-brick).
Now, my question is will someone be releasing a fully STOCK ROM based on the 9.4.2.21 update with nothing removed or added (except possibly SU and Busybox). I haven't seen any mention of this on the forums which is why I am asking. Excited to get the update but don't want to brick it.
Will donate big to the first person who makes a fully stock ROM with this update.....
OTA will not brick your tablet. OTA updates are fine. Unless you have unlocked the boot loader. If you are rooted still not a problem, just backup root first. And if it does hard brick and you didn't screw it up, RMA.
Apparently this forum is full of people with a little bit of knowledge and a lot of squeaky wheels.
BTW thanks for the cash incentive for a stock rom, big spender.
^What he said.
OTA updates are perfectly safe, I've done 3 already!
Just be sure to root before you update to .21 and use OTA Rootkeeper to keep root after you update
Goodluck!
flyrocket said:
^What he said.
OTA updates are perfectly safe, I've done 3 already!
Just be sure to root before you update to .21 and use OTA Rootkeeper to keep root after you update
Goodluck!
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Thanks guys. I have an unlocked bootloader, so I guess I will be waiting...
9.4.2.21 root
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
nilesf said:
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
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I don't think so. I'm running .21, and I'm in need of root.
overhauling said:
I don't think so. I'm running .21, and I'm in need of root.
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Me too waiting for root .21
nilesf said:
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
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joining to you)
did some one root the 9.4.2.21???
thanks.
the update is ok (i dl on vip.asus.com)
but for the wifi
it is the same problem
I sub to this,
As i also need to root 9.4.2.21
Also, are there any ETA's on when there will be one ?
pinky059 said:
Thanks guys. I have an unlocked bootloader, so I guess I will be waiting...
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Virtuous ROM is pretty much totally stock with a few tweaks here and there. Nothing major though. Also the installer that Virtuous team are using allows you to have 3 different installation experiences.
FULL: Which removes nothing whatsoever from the stock ROM
TYPICAL: Which removes a few ASUS apps that most people probably do not use or miss.
MINIMAL (I think that it what is't called): Which removes almost all ASUS apps.
You should give it a try.
So I have a transformer prime with the root can do the updating ota without any danger?
spygia said:
So I have a transformer prime with the root can do the updating ota without any danger?
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As long as your bootloader isn't unlocked and you haven't tampered with any system apps, you should be fine.
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once rooted
I'm new to the forum and to the transformer prime, i had it rooted but updated the firmware to 9.4.2.21 before finding out about rootkeeper, i know big mistake, now im no longer rooted. Is there or will there be a way for me to root my tablet again?
Thanks in advance
"Add space" feature missing from Android keyboard
The "add space" feature is missing from the Android keyboard. As anyone else noticed this. I actually liked the feature as it made typing faster.
Thanks,
Niles
hogges said:
I'm new to the forum and to the transformer prime, i had it rooted but updated the firmware to 9.4.2.21 before finding out about rootkeeper, i know big mistake, now im no longer rooted. Is there or will there be a way for me to root my tablet again?
Thanks in advance
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Yes, you may root.
Follow the steps posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
9.4.2.21 update
HELLO need help i cant seem to get FOTA update and i tried the manual why and cant get it to work can some one please help
Updating to 9.4.2.21
I have a rooted Transformer Prime with bootloader unlocked running on 9.4.2.15 firmware.i also have rootkeeper installed . can any one guide me how i can update its firmware to 9.4.2.21 without damaging my tablet and still have the root.
Thanx
rajasays said:
I have a rooted Transformer Prime with bootloader unlocked running on 9.4.2.15 firmware.i also have rootkeeper installed . can any one guide me how i can update its firmware to 9.4.2.21 without damaging my tablet and still have the root.
Thanx
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe the easiest way is to flash a new ROM.
As Doktaphex has said you can use the Virtuous ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511839
Also I'm waiting for an exploit to root my TFP. I'm just not willing to bork my warranty by unlocking the bootloader yet.
Hello,
I've just got my Prime, and I've upgraded to .21 straight away, only afterwards that I've looked that it is impossible to root, and I really need to root, as I'm uing it for work, and I need to get Ubuntu going on it.
Anyway to downgrade from .21 ?
Thanks for your help,
Keven
I swore i saw this question answered in the forum, hmmm maybe do a search?????
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Same thing happened to me unlock the bootloader and then flash clockwork recovery then install a rom that is rooted. Its the only work around that i know.
It is here!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
And there are a lot of positive responses here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626190
hello everybody,
I am new here though I've been wandering here for a while looking for advices. Do I need to introduce myself?
I finally decided to ask directly in a new topic hoping that this was not already asked (I looked a lot but nothing directly answered my question).
well as a student, I would like to use my university proxy wich uses a .pac file and the only app that allowed me to use .pac files needs root. Furthermore I'd really appretiate to have a ubuntu flash on my TF201 and this again seems to need root. I once tried to root my TF but it was like the first version of ICS. Since then it seems that I've completely lost root so I was wondering if it was possible to root JB even tough in the end my ICS was not rooted. I also wanted to try a downgrade so that I could root my ICS and then update and finally reroot my JB. But I didn't manage to find a way to downgrade a TF201.
If it has already been asked then my apologies but I really looked around maybe I should have looked more.
thank you very much
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BenjP said:
hello everybody,
I am new here though I've been wandering here for a while looking for advices. Do I need to introduce myself?
I finally decided to ask directly in a new topic hoping that this was not already asked (I looked a lot but nothing directly answered my question).
well as a student, I would like to use my university proxy wich uses a .pac file and the only app that allowed me to use .pac files needs root. Furthermore I'd really appretiate to have a ubuntu flash on my TF201 and this again seems to need root. I once tried to root my TF but it was like the first version of ICS. Since then it seems that I've completely lost root so I was wondering if it was possible to root JB even tough in the end my ICS was not rooted. I also wanted to try a downgrade so that I could root my ICS and then update and finally reroot my JB. But I didn't manage to find a way to downgrade a TF201.
If it has already been asked then my apologies but I really looked around maybe I should have looked more.
thank you very much
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You can only root Jellybean if you are unlocked and have a recovery installed like TWRP but if you do that you might as well install a custom rom with root built in.
You cannot downgrade to ICS unless you did the nvflash process while on ICS and kept the files created during the process.
thanks for the answer, I will look for a custom rom though I didn't know I could flash a room with built-in root, that's good news if ever I manage to unlock my prime.
thanks again.
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This is not quite true there is an alternative...
Android and Linux, having a similar heritage, makes it possible for us to get root access over the Android phone if you are running with root privileges within Linux.
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Don't know how to get this to work, but i am working on it
If I knew a bit about unix programation I would gladly try to find a way to get root access by myself but that's not the case I'm just learning about HTML and java so I'm a long way from this knowledge. Anyway if anyone find something about this I'll take it. I looked for unlocking my bootloader but it seems quite dangerous (risk of bricking my device) since I don't have a way to backup.
anyway thanks for your answer
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BenjP said:
If I knew a bit about unix programation I would gladly try to find a way to get root access by myself but that's not the case I'm just learning about HTML and java so I'm a long way from this knowledge. Anyway if anyone find something about this I'll take it. I looked for unlocking my bootloader but it seems quite dangerous (risk of bricking my device) since I don't have a way to backup.
anyway thanks for your answer
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I have no idea what he is quoting above but without unlocking you cannot root jellybean if you have Linux or not.
BenjP said:
If I knew a bit about unix programation I would gladly try to find a way to get root access by myself but that's not the case I'm just learning about HTML and java so I'm a long way from this knowledge. Anyway if anyone find something about this I'll take it. I looked for unlocking my bootloader but it seems quite dangerous (risk of bricking my device) since I don't have a way to backup.
anyway thanks for your answer
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I cant remember reading about anybody bricking while unlocking. As far as I know the primary way to brick a prime is to install the wrong recovery for your bootloader. If you are on jellybean via an asus ota update you cant use CWM as your recovery and you can not install the TWRP that is meant for ICS. So unless you pay no attention its pretty hard to brick your prime.
So if neither TWRP nor CWM work as a recovery for my bootloader (I got an OTA jb update) can I still unlock my bootloader? Are these 2 things part of a same thing or are they different? (if the recovry tool doesn't come with the unlocking tool, is it necessary or just highly recomanded?) In fact if somone could explain me a bit more about that recovery tool maybe I would come to understand what I am sayingˆˆ.
Thank you very much!
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BenjP said:
So if neither TWRP nor CWM work as a recovery for my bootloader (I got an OTA jb update) can I still unlock my bootloader? Are these 2 things part of a same thing or are they different? (if the recovry tool doesn't come with the unlocking tool, is it necessary or just highly recomanded?) In fact if somone could explain me a bit more about that recovery tool maybe I would come to understand what I am sayingˆˆ.
Thank you very much!
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What you can use after you unlock via the Asus unlock tool is twrp for jellybean. Once you have that you can install any ROM built for the jellybean bootloader
BenjP said:
So if neither TWRP nor CWM work as a recovery for my bootloader (I got an OTA jb update) can I still unlock my bootloader?
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You misunderstood what whycali told you. Only the version of TWRP for ICS cannot be used if you are on JB Bootloader. TWRP version for JB is the way to go - the only way to go for you :good:.
In the end, I read that the unlock tool from asus normaly used for the ICS version could also work for JB is it true? And, if I unlock my tablet and install a recovery, then I will not be able to get an OTA update anymore, I will need to flash the next updates if I want them aint it? But then, are there any Roms stable enough worth unlocking my tablet? (If only I did root my device before... but in the same time it allowed me to know more about all this stuff).
I hope i don't bother you to much with this.
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BenjP said:
In the end, I read that the unlock tool from asus normaly used for the ICS version could also work for JB is it true? And, if I unlock my tablet and install a recovery, then I will not be able to get an OTA update anymore, I will need to flash the next updates if I want them aint it? But then, are there any Roms stable enough worth unlocking my tablet? (If only I did root my device before... but in the same time it allowed me to know more about all this stuff).
I hope i don't bother you to much with this.
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yes the unlock tool works on JB primes. stock ota roms from asus are not stable enough to be worth not unlocking your tablet. both the energy rom and the wookie rom are miles above anything asus will be sending out ota or otherwise. When there are updates the makers of custom roms rapidly incorporate them into the custom rom.
unlock tool doesn`t work + slow sd readings in quadrant
wtf...the unlock tool v6 gives me the message: unknown network error..bla blatry again later >:-/ i already wrote to asus, because iread they take tablets withthis error back(?) but thatsnot what i want...
i wanna root,unlock it and use a f***in CR!!!
i justbought the tfp second hand, andthe performance isnt even close to quadrant score(transformer prime isclose to4000)500 points missing.everything exept IO is as it shud be(3450) all tests score precisely the same , only IO is at 900 points i read from scores close to 6000 @1,7 ghz with custom roms...
is there a alternative 4 thea asus unlock tool? im searching for hours now...please help if u know what to do!
thx in advance
Hi guys. I have been searching around for a few days on how to unlock my bootloader. the asus site has a tool for ics, and i am on jb already. I just cant stand the stock rom, and really wanna try custom stuff, as my phone is on cm10.1 and my old one was on cm10. Called asus to ask if there is something im missing and the tech guy said dont unlock, cause it voids warranty..duhh...lolz...anyway, would really appreciate if someone could enlighten me on how to unlock and root as im already on stock 4.1.1, and my prime is still a virgin.....thanks
I used this method my prime was on software 10.4.2.17 and it worked fine for me. The ICS unlock tool worked fine and I was on jelly bean bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
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ASAPSEVEN said:
I used this method my prime was on software 10.4.2.17 and it worked fine for me. The ICS unlock tool worked fine and I was on jelly bean bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
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Hi Sir....Thank you soo much...cant express how gratefull i am...after a few days getting no where, i have now unlocked, rooted, and installed recovery as well as a custom rom.....
Craving root!!
ASAPSEVEN said:
I used this method my prime was on software 10.4.2.17 and it worked fine for me. The ICS unlock tool worked fine and I was on jelly bean bootloader
I want to root my tablet (tf201), but i don't have an SD card. Does this require an SD? If so, I need help rooting without an SD card. (I don't have a micro-SD either)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
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DERKvt said:
ASAPSEVEN said:
I used this method my prime was on software 10.4.2.17 and it worked fine for me. The ICS unlock tool worked fine and I was on jelly bean bootloader
I want to root my tablet (tf201), but i don't have an SD card. Does this require an SD? If so, I need help rooting without an SD card. (I don't have a micro-SD either)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
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no you dont need a sd card. you can just use your internal storage.
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I just recieved an email from asus, they said to try their unlocker again......
Now to make a flash backup.
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Tf201 jb
Samsung s captivate i896 rooted here 2 years ago.
! Finally remade my account lols !
Good news, i have the newest jb update, and just unlocked it for the first time from asus website.
It is the same one previously linked by several posts, it just works now.
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mrknify said:
Good news, i have the newest jb update, and just unlocked it for the first time from asus website.
It is the same one previously linked by several posts, it just works now.
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Did you tried to unlock it ? I tried many time nothing..
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eclicorp said:
Did you tried to unlock it ? I tried many time nothing..
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Did you RMA your TF201 before? I did because of WLAN-problems. They changed the WLAN-board so that the MAC-address of this board didn't fit to the rest of the device anymore (ASUS.TW-hq-support told me so). Because of this tablet-ID/MAC-address-mismatch the unlock wouldn't succeed. I always received the well known "network error bla-bla" message using the ASUS-unlock-tool. MAYBE unlocking could work as soon as you are able to change/spoof the MAC-address of the WLAN-board.
I had to RMA it back again to let them change the MAC-address so that I was able to unlock the tablet without any problems. But pay attention - I've heard that sometimes ASUS wants some cash for doing this job (~ 100 Euro + transportation). I was "lucky" because the WLAN-port again was broken and I pleased ASUS to also change the MAC so that it fits to the rest of the board.
Good luck & regards,
Roy
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I had to wait 5 minutes before submitting changes because of this "new user"-forum rule and came back a few hours later because (guess what) I had other things to do. Now I'm too tired to find the typo(s) again. If you find the expected typo - you may keep it.
ASAPSEVEN said:
I used this method my prime was on software 10.4.2.17 and it worked fine for me. The ICS unlock tool worked fine and I was on jelly bean bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
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How do you tell if you are on jb bootloader? I was on stock ICS then received official ota upgrade to jb. Does this mean I have jb bootloader? I would. Like to root and install Androwook rom
sunrainsky said:
How do you tell if you are on jb bootloader? I was on stock ICS then received official ota upgrade to jb. Does this mean I have jb bootloader? I would. Like to root and install Androwook rom
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I have the same question.
I want to install the TWRP 2.5 and i read that if you load the wrong bootloader version of twrp you could permabrick the tf201....
Haw can i determine my bootloader version?
By now I'm on cm10 nightly rom...
I already found the answer after much searching and am already rooted and on a custom rom.
If the Nvdia logo at bootup is at the bottom right of the screen, you are on Jelly bean bootloader. Else, if it is below the Asus logo, it is ICS.
Hope this helps.
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sunrainsky said:
I already found the answer after much searching and am already rooted and on a custom rom.
If the Nvdia logo at bootup is at the bottom right of the screen, you are on Jelly bean bootloader. Else, if it is below the Asus logo, it is ICS.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you very much.
So I have the ICS bootloader... How can I upgrade to JB?
markisha1979 said:
Thank you very much.
So I have the ICS bootloader... How can I upgrade to JB?
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If you have the ICS bootloader still then do the nvflash process first. It can only be done while on ICS and will make you brick proof.
Once you upgrade you can never do it again.
flumpster said:
If you have the ICS bootloader still then do the nvflash process first. It can only be done while on ICS and will make you brick proof.
Once you upgrade you can never do it again.
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I find this guide to perform the nvflash process
http://androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/
after this procedure can I upgrade to JB???
need unlock
ASAPSEVEN said:
I used this method my prime was on software 10.4.2.17 and it worked fine for me. The ICS unlock tool worked fine and I was on jelly bean bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
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Hey guys, I rooted without unlocking using motochopper on my prime on 4.2.1 is there anyway I can temporarily unroot, unlock 4.2.1, and reroot. I basically wanna know how to unlock 4.2.1 bootloader. -Thanks in advance
I think you can you can unroot and follow the procedure to unlock and root
Seniors members pls correct me, if I'm wrong
However i have a question, how come your prime is on android 4.2.1, are you running any custom rom
unlock after root
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DERKvt said:
no you dont need a sd card. you can just use your internal storage.
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I rooted my tablet on 4.2.1 using motochopper. Then I used titanium backup and I guess it automatically downgraded my tablet to 4.1.1 How can I unlock even though my tablet is already rooted?
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andrioda said:
I think you can you can unroot and follow the procedure to unlock and root
Seniors members pls correct me, if I'm wrong
However i have a question, how come your prime is on android 4.2.1, are you running any custom rom
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turns out I was running 4.1.1 the whole time. I must have been hallucinating or something or maybe there was a glitch because my dmclient keeps crashing. How do I unroot, though?
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How to change Mac Address
roygaard said:
Did you RMA your TF201 before? I did because of WLAN-problems. They changed the WLAN-board so that the MAC-address of this board didn't fit to the rest of the device anymore (ASUS.TW-hq-support told me so). Because of this tablet-ID/MAC-address-mismatch the unlock wouldn't succeed. I always received the well known "network error bla-bla" message using the ASUS-unlock-tool. MAYBE unlocking could work as soon as you are able to change/spoof the MAC-address of the WLAN-board.
I had to RMA it back again to let them change the MAC-address so that I was able to unlock the tablet without any problems. But pay attention - I've heard that sometimes ASUS wants some cash for doing this job (~ 100 Euro + transportation). I was "lucky" because the WLAN-port again was broken and I pleased ASUS to also change the MAC so that it fits to the rest of the board.
Good luck & regards,
Roy
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I had to wait 5 minutes before submitting changes because of this "new user"-forum rule and came back a few hours later because (guess what) I had other things to do. Now I'm too tired to find the typo(s) again. If you find the expected typo - you may keep it.
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I had the same problemas you. I RMA'ed my tablet for something and when it came back the unlock tool would not work not matter what. It gave me that same error: "unknow error occurs which may be a network issue. please wait and try again later."
I couldn't figure out why it was not working except that some poeple who RMA'ed could not get it work. Your explanation makes sense. Now I need to find a solution. Do you have any idea it is possible to change the MAC address without sending it back in? My warranty has run out anyway. I did acheive root with the new motochopper method. But this will not allow me to get TWRP or other custom recovery (meaning I cannot change the rom - which is what I really want to do) until I have unlocked the bootloader.
I hate how slow this device is with stock rom. I know it is capable of so much more. Anyway, If you have any ideas how to get this Mac Address and ID to match with root but locked bootloader I would love to hear.
re: ICS to JB
markisha1979 said:
I find this guide to perform the nvflash process
after this procedure can I upgrade to JB???
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Hi.. did u ever figure how to upgrade the bootloader from unlocked/root ICS to JB boot loader?