So I finally decided to go ahead and root my Prime with Debugfs and it all went well until I tried booting into CWM.
I'm on .28 and installed CWM with ROM Manager and tried booting into recovery and it just reboots the tablet. I tried it with the power button and volume down button but only got into that one screen with the little android and the wipe data selections.
Did I miss something? =(
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UltraVicious said:
So I finally decided to go ahead and root my Prime with Debugfs and it all went well until I tried booting into CWM.
I'm on .28 and installed CWM with ROM Manager and tried booting into recovery and it just reboots the tablet. I tried it with the power button and volume down button but only got into that one screen with the little android and the wipe data selections.
Did I miss something? =(
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You need to be unlocked to load cwm, just be aware, unlocking voids your warranty... once unlocked then you flash cwm or twrp through fastboot....
Gage_Hero said:
You need to be unlocked to load cwm, just be aware, unlocking voids your warranty... once unlocked then you flash cwm or twrp through fastboot....
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Thank you and i would worry about warranty but when i bought it i was suckered into insurance so yea. lols
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So I been trying to unlock bootloader but give me this error "An unknown error occurs, which maybe network connection issue please try again later" each time I try to unlock. already logged in acc on atp no login pop up from unlock tool.
I installed cwm but I can't do anything in recovery mode since bootloader is locked is there any way to restore recovery without bootloader unlocked
been trying unlock app every 1hr or so past 2 days but still gives the error still
any help would be appreciated
Uhh... You can't have ClockworkMod recovery unless you're already unlocked. ..
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Yeah I Know I just get an image of android with red triangle caution sign when boot to recovery that why I want to restore stock title of thread.
installed cwm via rom manger buy mistake when first loaded app now all get is an image described above then resets
k9chan said:
Yeah I Know I just get an image of android with red triangle caution sign when boot to recovery that why I want to restore stock title of thread.
installed cwm via rom manger buy mistake when first loaded app now all get is an image described above then resets
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As already stated you can't install CWM without beein unlocked. You still have the stock recovery. No need to do anything.
oh so when I power on atp with vol down + power button then press up it should then give me an image of andriod lying down open chest with a red triangle with ! in it?
Just trying to make sure
k9chan said:
oh so when I power on atp with vol down + power button then press up it should then give me an image of andriod lying down open chest with a red triangle with ! in it?
Just trying to make sure
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Correct.
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SteveG12543 said:
Correct.
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thanks for the update
but have to rma again just had it back for 2 days new screen even more screen bleed and no OTA update had to do manually + cannot unlock bootloader(know void warranty)
guess world wants me to rma again since cannot unlock bootloader lol
*Main Question: How do I install a custom ROM without root or recovery?*
Hello Fellow XDA users,
I recently sent my Transformer Prime out to get repaired and when it came back, it was running .21 Firmware and ViperMOD Primetime no longer worked in terms of rooting the thing.
I already had the bootloader "unlocked" before I sent it out. I was surprised that they even repaired it (although, my letter was very strongly worded lol)
I read that the only other way to achieve root on the Transformer Prime without ViperMOD or another exploit is to "install a custom rooted rom"
I had every intention of downloading Cyanogenmod 9 when the device came back from Asus so this goes back to the original question. How do I install a custom rooted rom? I don't have recovery, I don't have root, but I have an unlocked bootloader. Does Cyanogenmod 9 count as a custom rooted rom? I appreciate your help.
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*Main Question: How do I install a custom ROM without root or recovery?*
Hello Fellow XDA users,
I recently sent my Transformer Prime out to get repaired and when it came back, it was running .21 Firmware and ViperMOD Primetime no longer worked in terms of rooting the thing.
I already had the bootloader "unlocked" before I sent it out. I was surprised that they even repaired it (although, my letter was very strongly worded lol)
I read that the only other way to achieve root on the Transformer Prime without ViperMOD or another exploit is to "install a custom rooted rom"
I had every intention of downloading Cyanogenmod 9 when the device came back from Asus so this goes back to the original question. How do I install a custom rooted rom? I don't have recovery, I don't have root, but I have an unlocked bootloader. Does Cyanogenmod 9 count as a custom rooted rom? I appreciate your help.
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You'd need a custom recovery on it in order to flash a ROM. As far as getting a custom recovery onto it, I'm not sure how to do that while being unrooted. I'm sure somebody else here should be able to help you out with that though. And yes, CM9 does count as a custom rooted ROM.
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Yeah, .21 cannot be rooted at this time. You have to downgrade to .15. Try googling downgrading tf201 or something like that, because I had to do that too. Same issue and all.
Since the bootloader is unlocked, go into fastboot.
- Hold vol- while booting, then hit vol- again and hold until you get the 3 options.
- Choose the USB icon.
1. From fastboot open a command window in the folder with adb, fastboot and custom recovery.img.
-Command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
2. Once the recovery is loaded, you can then load a custom rom with root/busbox.
- CM9 counts, as well as AOKP. Any custom rom with have that installed for any matter.
3. This process works as long as the bootloader is unlocked. I have used it on mine when I got it new and updated when I got home. The only way to do this without the unlock is to downgrade, root, Voodoo OTA Root, update, restore root. Not worth it since you're already unlocked.
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Since the bootloader is unlocked, go into fastboot.
- Hold vol- while booting, then hit vol- again and hold until you get the 3 options.
- Choose the USB icon.
1. From fastboot open a command window in the folder with adb, fastboot and custom recovery.img.
-Command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
2. Once the recovery is loaded, you can then load a custom rom with root/busbox.
- CM9 counts, as well as AOKP. Any custom rom with have that installed for any matter.
3. This process works as long as the bootloader is unlocked. I have used it on mine when I got it new and updated when I got home. The only way to do this without the unlock is to downgrade, root, Voodoo OTA Root, update, restore root. Not worth it since you're already unlocked.
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Thank you so much, I gotta give this a try now. I was scared about downgrading because I heard you can potentially mess up the device and brick it for good.
*EDIT*: What recovery do you recommend for this device?
HI,
I'm exactly in the same situation.
From #1 , it's not clear to me? how to do so?
phigafr said:
HI,
I'm exactly in the same situation.
From #1 , it's not clear to me? how to do so?
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On your Windows or Linux computer, go to the folder that has adb and fastboot in it. Also put your custom img there. Open a command prompt. Get su if you're
in Linux. Then use that command.
bri.kwong94 said:
Thank you so much, I gotta give this a try now. I was scared about downgrading because I heard you can potentially mess up the device and brick it for good.
*EDIT*: What recovery do you recommend for this device?
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I prefer TWRP 2.1.3 . It has become the norm for most people due to options.
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Hello,
I just unlocked my prime after realising that stock .28 firmware is doing so much of playing on my nerves, but after trying to go to recovery mode (power on + vol down) and selecting vol up in 5 sec. it begins to boot to recovery the little green droid spins and then it dies showing little droid with red triangle and it wont boot to recovery, eventualy it just reboots to ROM.
I used viperMOD 4.6 to unlock and to install TWRP 2.1 and after that i tried 2.2 but the same red triangle. Did anyone encouter this problem erlier and maybe can provide solution to this nonsence?
FINAL EDIT: Ok, I fuguered it out. somehow every time I tried to proceed I failed to unlock. Finally I downgraded to .21 (think it is optional) and did a factory reset (wiped all data) and then tried to unlock again. Success!
I think this would be helpfull for those who get into same situation.
Try using goo manager to install TWRP.
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Try using goo manager to install TWRP.
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Thanx for a direction doing asap. And what does that mean red triangle with "!" in it? stock recovery or something like HTC phones have?
EDIT: In some way even after instaling TWRP with goo manager red triangle is there and I cant access recovery. strange
nikoltu said:
Hello,
I just unlocked my prime after realising that stock .28 firmware is doing so much of playing on my nerves, but after trying to go to recovery mode (power on + vol down) and selecting vol up in 5 sec. it begins to boot to recovery the little green droid spins and then it dies showing little droid with red triangle and it wont boot to recovery, eventualy it just reboots to ROM.
I used viperMOD 4.6 to unlock and to install TWRP 2.1 and after that i tried 2.2 but the same red triangle. Did anyone encouter this problem erlier and maybe can provide solution to this nonsence?
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I'm afraid that you device is not UNLOCk. That happened to me. But that was .21 version.
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skarfreak said:
I'm afraid that you device is not UNLOCk. That happened to me. But that was .21 version.
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Well I used Asus tool apk "UnLock_Device_App_V6.apk" from support site to unlock and after finishing my tab rebooted creating log file in internal storage about unlocking my device. I believe that viperMod uses the same unlocking method as original app do. Can you provide workaround or other methods or anything to solve this unlocking problem? meenwhile I'll try searching forum and web for directions.
I have a rooted TFP stock rom .28. Device was rooted using an automated tool on this forum.
Question: Is there a way to check if the CWM recovery was installed?
If not installed, is there an easy way to install it? Because it's hard to find on the TFP forums.
Forgive me for being such an amateur.
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Manar Aleryani said:
I have a rooted TFP stock rom .28. Device was rooted using an automated tool on this forum.
Question: Is there a way to check if the CWM recovery was installed?
If not installed, is there an easy way to install it? Because it's hard to find on the TFP forums.
Forgive me for being such an amateur.
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You have to be unlocked to install CWM or TWRP. Is your prime unlocked? You can check by rebooting, and looking for 'this device is unlocked' in the upper left corner.
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You have to be unlocked to install CWM or TWRP. Is your prime unlocked? You can check by rebooting, and looking for 'this device is unlocked' in the upper left corner.
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No, the boot loader is NOT unlocked. Thanks for the heads up. I was looking for an easy way to wind up with an unlocked boot loader and CWM installed. Do you have an idea?
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No, the boot loader is NOT unlocked. Thanks for the heads up. I was looking for an easy way to wind up with an unlocked boot loader and CWM installed. Do you have an idea?
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You have to unlock the bootloader using the official app from Asus. Links to download can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510760
Once you have it unlocked I recommend installing GooManager from the Play Store. Once you have it installed, tap the menu and choose Install OpenRecoveryScript. That will flash TWRP, which is like CWM but better and Prime roms appear to work much better with it.
Parastie said:
You have to unlock the bootloader using the official app from Asus. Links to download can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510760
Once you have it unlocked I recommend installing GooManager from the Play Store. Once you have it installed, tap the menu and choose Install OpenRecoveryScript. That will flash TWRP, which is like CWM but better and Prime roms appear to work much better with it.
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Wow. Thanks a million. I will try it. Hope that unlocking the boot loader will not kill the root access. I don't know much about TWRP but as long as it has rom management and nandroid backup, I thin k I'll be fine
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Wow. Thanks a million. I will try it. Hope that unlocking the boot loader will not kill the root access. I don't know much about TWRP but as long as it has rom management and nandroid backup, I thin k I'll be fine
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Unlocking will not change root access, I had root before unlocking. Remember, unlocking will kill your warranty! Asus will not longer help you, and you will not longer get Over-the-Air Updates!
TWRP is similar to clockwork, does backups and everything else. I recommend reading the tutorials in the dev section. You ALWAYS want to keep a copy of your backup and your currently installed ROM on internal memory at all times! No recovery has access to the microSD card currently, so if something screws up and you have to reflash, it will need to be on internal memory.
Again, read through the Dev section, there are lots of stickied threads with really good info. Watch the youtube videos on the video thread too.
Hi, I have a question.
I have unlocked my tablet with ASUS tool, but i couldn't get CWM and root on to it. But my tablet was working. Today i tried to do factory reset from settings, but it just restart and showed asus screen. So I boot fastboot and tried wipe data. It was showing that it could take few minutes, but nothing happen so i power it off and power it on, but it shows only ASUS screen and now i cant even get to fastboot.
Thank you for your help.
im in the same boat just happened now
I am having the same problem, I tried to install CWM recovery and now my prime gets stuck on the ASUS screen. it is also not visible when using adb on windows computer.
Looks like you're bricked. Have you done nvflash?
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No i didn't. I thought that i had to have root, or something for it.
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No i didn't. I thought that i had to have root, or something for it.
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Correct me I'd I'm wrong, but I think you don't need root. As you unlocked, you got access to fastboot and you can flash custom recovery (TWRP) and then flash any Rom you want (rooted or not).
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But i can't acces to fastboot :/
Damn...same thing happened to me!
I have 2 Primes and I unlocked fine and then used Urkel's fresh root..it installed fine..but then..when I tried to enter Recovery, NOTHING HAPPENED. Then I tried to "wipe data", nothing happened again.
I rebooted and now I'm stuck on the 1st screen, cannot enter any menu at all!....How the hell did it brick???
I did the same thing to my other Prime and it worked fine, I installed the latest Energy Rom. The only difference between the 2 was that the other Prime had the latest update and this one had .15 update.
I can't understand how it bricked!
Any way to bring it back to life?