Hi guys,
I've rooted, unlocked and the loaded Virtues Prime rom onto my Transformer Prime. But I'm thinking about selling it and was wondering if it's possible to bring it back to complete stock? As in unroot, un-unlocked, and get the stock rom back on so that it can simply be updated through the Settings - System Update option just like back when it was stock. Is this possible? Thanks heaps!
To the best of my understanding, you can not lock an unlocked bootloader. So getting ota updates is out of the question. You can however flash the stock rom for unlocked devices. Sparkym3 has the rooted and non rooted versions of this. You can download the non rooted one. (the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708613 ). Everything on it is as it was when you first got your prime
svmsonite said:
To the best of my understanding, you can not lock an unlocked bootloader. So getting ota updates is out of the question. You can however flash the stock rom for unlocked devices. Sparkym3 has the rooted and non rooted versions of this. You can download the non rooted one. (the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708613 ). Everything on it is as it was when you first got your prime
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for that! Will give that a go
Related
I'm trying to find a way to return my unlocked Prime with a custom ROM to stock and make it eligible for OTA updates. Is there a way to do this? I've done a few searches and maybe I'm searching for the wrong terms but I can't really find anything definitive.
No once it's unlocked it's like that for good
I know it's unlocked for good, I just want to make it eligible for ota updates without bricking it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
nope, once you unlock there is no way to get OTA updates
Nuts. Thank you both.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492887
use this method to flash the stock firmware,it's safe,but do it at your ow risk...
what u cannot do is to flash a stock firmware using cmw
You can always download the newest firmware from the Asus home page and flash usind this method
check out the PrimEval ROMs, they are stock with or without root.
they are supposedly blob files from asus OTA formatted for CWM.
i used that on my stock .21 unlocked and pushed recovery. then flashed PrimEval .21 US ROOT over my stock .21, with NO WIPE. and its working great!
I am about 2 months away from my warranty expiring and I wanted to know if it would be beneficial to unlock my prime.
If so, it would really be helpful if someone could elaborate a bit on those benefits.
I've seen some neat things done with custom roms and would like to delve into it.
Leinhart_6 said:
I've seen some neat things done with custom roms and would like to delve into it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You answered your own question
Leinhart_6 said:
I am about 2 months away from my warranty expiring and I wanted to know if it would be beneficial to unlock my prime. If so, it would really be helpful if someone could elaborate a bit on those benefits. I've seen some neat things done with custom roms and would like to delve into it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So am I, and I decided to go ahead and unlock so I could get root back. Plus now I'm able to flash rom's, nandroid, etc.
How were you able to regain root?
I realize there are topics about partial root after the Jelly Bean update, but was curious how you ending up rooting yours.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
Leinhart_6 said:
How were you able to regain root?
I realize there are topics about partial root after the Jelly Bean update, but was curious how you ending up rooting yours.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Unlocked Bootloader via Asus Unlock Tool V6
2. Fastboot Flashed TWRP v2.2.2.1 for JB via instructions on their website
3. Recovery Flashed SuperSU v0.96
4. Done, Rooted
I was in the same boat as you. I had got my Prime in Feb. and Rooted it but I didn't unlock for Warranty sake. When the OTA JB from ASUS never would load on my Prime I decided I had enough of ASUS and went ahead and unlocked it,did NvFlash backup and Flashed AndroWook's Hairy Bean 1.3 ROM. This a TF201 JB based ROM and it has Root installed, I love it. You should give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
Had mind since January and thinking about finally unlocking mine as well. I'm not happy with the JB update and also lost root since I loaded it via fastboot. What I'm wondering is if any of the custom roms actually help with ANR and I/O issues. That would be the only real reason I wanna unlock.
aznmode said:
Had mind since January and thinking about finally unlocking mine as well. I'm not happy with the JB update and also lost root since I loaded it via fastboot. What I'm wondering is if any of the custom roms actually help with ANR and I/O issues. That would be the only real reason I wanna unlock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From my understanding the I/O problems are mainly Hardware issues so a Custom ROM wouldn't help there. I am not 100% sure about this though.
guyd said:
1. Unlocked Bootloader via Asus Unlock Tool V6
2. Fastboot Flashed TWRP v2.2.2.1 for JB via instructions on their website
3. Recovery Flashed SuperSU v0.96
4. Done, Rooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the input! I'm gonna try it out and see how it goes.
Nice to see so many helpful people on these forums. It's been a great experience so far for me. Glad to be a part of it!
RonH54 said:
I was in the same boat as you. I had got my Prime in Feb. and Rooted it but I didn't unlock for Warranty sake. When the OTA JB from ASUS never would load on my Prime I decided I had enough of ASUS and went ahead and unlocked it,did NvFlash backup and Flashed AndroWook's Hairy Bean 1.3 ROM. This a TF201 JB based ROM and it has Root installed, I love it. You should give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good to see that there is a JB based rom available, because I've really enjoyed stock JB on my Prime and would miss not having it.
I heard unlocking does remove the ability to use ota updates, so I was a little torn thinking I would not be able to use JB anymore.
This is very good news. Thanks!
Give me some feedback...
At the current moment my prime is being used as a daily driver. It is my college life all bundled in to one awesome device. Android version 4.0.3 ICS. It is rooted it has IML74. US_epad-9.4.2.28.2-20120529 It has latest superuser it has been backed up Voodoo OTA root keeper shows 100% The device is NOT UNLOCKED, it does not say that it is unlocked on start-up, ITS LOCKED but It has CWM 5.5.0.4 My first method of rooting was done though vipermods exploits Last time I updated I just flashed the proper/suitable stock .28 build that I have now through CWM from a rooted .21 stock
I can flash custom roms for unlocked devices but I am worried about a possible brick if I update to JB....but i remember unlocking the device when i was in .21 build...or before that....i need some guidance
Hey guys,
So as the thread title states, I have a rooted DNA with an unlocked bootloader and now S-OFF. I'm wholly new to this whole "forcing" of an OTA upon me (by Verizon?)...so I don't know what the best course of action is. I've already flashed the radio from the OTA and I'm just waiting for an attractive custom ROM to come out before flashing one. In the meantime, what should I do? I saw this thread:
(Mod)[2.15.13] Stop/Remove Verizon OTA V2 2.04.605.2 710RD (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149417)
Idk...I'll do it if I have to...it just seems a bit drastic in what it removes. Is there a safe way to update my firmware/kernel to that of the OTA while keeping my unlocked bootloader/root/s-off? I'm used to Nexus devices so this is all very strange to me...any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
mtmjr90 said:
Hey guys,
So as the thread title states, I have a rooted DNA with an unlocked bootloader and now S-OFF. I'm wholly new to this whole "forcing" of an OTA upon me (by Verizon?)...so I don't know what the best course of action is. I've already flashed the radio from the OTA and I'm just waiting for an attractive custom ROM to come out before flashing one. In the meantime, what should I do? I saw this thread:
(Mod)[2.15.13] Stop/Remove Verizon OTA V2 2.04.605.2 710RD (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149417)
Idk...I'll do it if I have to...it just seems a bit drastic in what it removes. Is there a safe way to update my firmware/kernel to that of the OTA while keeping my unlocked bootloader/root/s-off? I'm used to Nexus devices so this is all very strange to me...any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Would like to know what to do - I postponed my update to tomorrow, so if no one replies to this thread I am going to follow the other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152993
According to jcase beaups and Dr_drache and zifnab its OK to take the ota with s-off
And then I'm telling you to do it at your own risk
The OTA from what I've seen (and experienced) does not lock the bootloader and also shouldn't affect the s-off according to those guys
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
.torrented said:
According to jcase beaups and Dr_drache and zifnab its OK to take the ota with s-off
And then I'm telling you to do it at your own risk
The OTA from what I've seen (and experienced) does not lock the bootloader and also shouldn't affect the s-off according to those guys
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, but I think you must be on stock rom and stock recovery. I'm on stock rom but not stock recovery. Can anyone confirm if the steps would be (for someone on stock rom, TWRP, rooted, unlocked, S-OFF):
1. Flash stock recovery
2. Update OTA
3. Flash back TWRP
Or do we need to unlock again between steps 2 and 3 or take any other steps? Or is there a flashable OTA zipped up that will update everything? I don't mind waiting by the way. Not in a huge hurry... Thanks in advance, you guys are awesome.
n8mack33 said:
Yes, but I think you must be on stock rom and stock recovery. I'm on stock rom but not stock recovery. Can anyone confirm if the steps would be (for someone on stock rom, TWRP, rooted, unlocked, S-OFF):
1. Flash stock recovery
2. Update OTA
3. Flash back TWRP
Or do we need to unlock again between steps 2 and 3 or take any other steps? Or is there a flashable OTA zipped up that will update everything? I don't mind waiting by the way. Not in a huge hurry... Thanks in advance, you guys are awesome.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
should work with stock recovery (you might need the stock kernel too not sure)
If you flash the whole OTA package you'll also need /system to be mostly stock, along with stock recovery and kernel.
Or, you could try what I did and download the OTA from the dev section, remove /system, /boot (kernel), and /recovery updates from it and flash the new zip from RUU mode (fastboot oem rebootRUU). However, this is somewhat involved and not user friendly. Also, if you do this, when you flash it it usually says to "flush the update again", in which case you simply run the fastboot flash zip [file] again (it *might* result in a brick if not done correctly).
Better yet, chances are a dev will put together a firmware package which can be easily flashed with a guide on how to do it. If you aren't confident about flashing the firmware, its best to wait for something like this.
Hm...okay...if I just wait until the day I "deferred" the OTA until, will I be able to defer again (and again, and again, etc)? If so, I can just keep doing that until there's a safe way to flash either the update itself or a custom ROM that interests me.
I just want to add that this whole situation is absurd.
mtmjr90 said:
Hm...okay...if I just wait until the day I "deferred" the OTA until, will I be able to defer again (and again, and again, etc)? If so, I can just keep doing that until there's a safe way to flash either the update itself or a custom ROM that interests me.
I just want to add that this whole situation is absurd.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go to the droid original dev thread and get the notification remover that justin (nitsuj) posted. Dl and flash it via recovery and you won't have to worry about deferring anymore.
Hi,
I'm looking for a little help please. I have an international HOX X+ (on O2 ) that I unlocked and rooted using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213910&goto=newpost
At the time I did not want a ROM installed, just root so thats all I did. Since the release of Android 4.2.2 I wanted to get that installed, clearly the OTA update will not work with TWRP installed and I tried the Insertcoin 5.0.5 ROM, as that has all I need. But it simply fails with unable to load zip. (iirc)
Soo, I want to get my phone back to stock image - no twrp so that I can perform the OTA update and then re-root. Is this possible?
JAy3k1 said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a little help please. I have an international HOX X+ (on O2 ) that I unlocked and rooted using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213910&goto=newpost
At the time I did not want a ROM installed, just root so thats all I did. Since the release of Android 4.2.2 I wanted to get that installed, clearly the OTA update will not work with TWRP installed and I tried the Insertcoin 5.0.5 ROM, as that has all I need. But it simply fails with unable to load zip. (iirc)
Soo, I want to get my phone back to stock image - no twrp so that I can perform the OTA update and then re-root. Is this possible?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, please follow this guide on how to unroot and relock the bootloader :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35897885#post35897885 Written by the amazing hasoon2000
This guide talks about how to reverse everything back to stock to get OTA updates. Best of luck
Ghand0ur said:
Yes, please follow this guide on how to unroot and relock the bootloader :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35897885#post35897885 Written by the amazing hasoon2000
This guide talks about how to reverse everything back to stock to get OTA updates. Best of luck
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very much Ghand0ur. I shall stick my head into this now...
So, this morning I accidentally accepted the 4.3 OTA update. I know I can't install any custom roms because of the locked bootloader I now have. Are there any stock roms I can install?
YouthD said:
So, this morning I accidentally accepted the 4.3 OTA update. I know I can't install any custom roms because of the locked bootloader I now have. Are there any stock roms I can install?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are on the stock rom. What you have is what you get. You can root and use xposed framework for some things, but that's it.
Sent From My Sticky Note, Too?
Kingo root is what I used to get root access it also provides an unroot option.