Could I brick my prime? - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

I have a quick question. Right now I am running the latest version of wookie rom. If I wanted to go back to Asus stock rom could I? Could I download the image from Asus website and use twrp to flash? I thought I read somewhere that I could brick my prime if I do that. If I can brick it, is their a safe way to go back to stock?
Thanks

Well if you are running a rom, i'm going to assume your unlocked.
If you unlocked then i suggest you get your NVflash backup files. Because as far as i know, that will make you unbrickable even from bootloader flashes.
As far as how to flash back i'm not sure, but I know there is a tutorial somewhere on XDA.
(Let the flames begin for posting in development forum)

hunter99507 said:
I have a quick question. Right now I am running the latest version of wookie rom. If I wanted to go back to Asus stock rom could I? Could I download the image from Asus website and use twrp to flash? I thought I read somewhere that I could brick my prime if I do that. If I can brick it, is their a safe way to go back to stock?
Thanks
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This will result in an unrecoverable brick. Try downloading the stock for unlocked, located in this forum.
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hunter99507 said:
I have a quick question. Right now I am running the latest version of wookie rom. If I wanted to go back to Asus stock rom could I? Could I download the image from Asus website and use twrp to flash? I thought I read somewhere that I could brick my prime if I do that. If I can brick it, is their a safe way to go back to stock?
Thanks
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1) this is not a development topic and should not have been posted in the development section, this should have been posted in general, or q&a.
2) follow the thread on getting nvflash access, that way you are protected from bricking once it is done, it requires being done first, so do that now. you cannot get nvflash access from an already bricked unit.
3) as long as you have the above you should be fine to attempt flashing a stock asus update. The problem with stock asus updates is still rather unknown, some units will flash it fine, others will brick, we have some theories, but nothing solid until we can get someone with nvflash access to get into this situation.

Smasher816 said:
Well if you are running a rom, i'm going to assume your unlocked.
If you unlocked then i suggest you get your NVflash backup files. Because as far as i know, that will make you unbrickable even from bootloader flashes.
As far as how to flash back i'm not sure, but I know there is a tutorial somewhere on XDA.
(Let the flames begin for posting in development forum)
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Is it even worth flaming?
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No flames, just reported to mods for moving it to Q&A

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Eris completely back to STOCK unroot?

Hi I was just wondering what files I need and what needs to be done to get my HTC droid eris back to stock completely and unroot it? Like if I purchased it from the store brand new.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Please use the search function and you will find exactly what you need
This thread has a downloadable ROM with rudimentary instructions for how to download the ROM and install to get back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
And this thread, starting mostly in post number 4 (the first three posts tell you how to root an unrooted phone, so you can ignore those steps, though they are probably still worth a read), will walk you through the steps that you need to do in order to actually install that ROM to get back to stock. If you do not want to go back to what you have now, you can ignore the Nandroid Backup step: http://androidforums.com/eris-all-things-root/127861-universal-eris-root-dummies.html
(Note that bftb0 in the first thread and Erisuser1 in the second thread are the same person.)
Stonent said:
Please use the search function and you will find exactly what you need
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I actually tried that myself (search for "Eris back to stock unroot") and did not get very much help, actually. There is a lot of material here and it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff for someone who is new to this.
+1 for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=792026
as long as you still have s-on it will return it to the same place it was when you got it... well if you got it after the march ota that is.
Stonent said:
Please use the search function and you will find exactly what you need
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The search function sucks on this site, especially when navigating with a phone. Way too much fluff to distinguish from actual help
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"eris stock" does the trick on the search

How to flash prime back to stock?

How do i take the prime back to stock? (Stock kernel, ROM, and no cmw)
Thank you!
I'm no expert, but I've read a few threads that seem to indicate because ASUS hasn't released "NVFLASH" you will not be able to re-lock your device at this time.
It's a bummer, as I remember how easy it was to re-lock my A500, but it just makes you think a bit more before unlocking.
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rorytmeadows said:
I'm no expert, but I've read a few threads that seem to indicate because ASUS hasn't released "NVFLASH" you will not be able to re-lock your device at this time.
It's a bummer, as I remember how easy it was to re-lock my A500, but it just makes you think a bit more before unlocking.
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I dont mean relocking it, i mean unrooting it, removing CWM, and restoring the stock ROM.
I'd love to do this as well - anyone know how?
be careful with this, so far there is no way without hard bricking your tablet and there is no recovery for that. just keep checking the dev section until a real way to restore stock found.
Stock rom and kernel isn't the problem. There is already one up in the dev section. So far as I know though there isn't a way to get stock recovery back...
newellj79 said:
Stock rom and kernel isn't the problem. There is already one up in the dev section. So far as I know though there isn't a way to get stock recovery back...
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are you talking stock ROM or stock based rom? Big difference
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monkey10120 said:
are you talking stock ROM or stock based rom? Big difference
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I could be mistaken but I beleive there is a thread in the dev section for .15 flashable completely stock rock. By jeremaine151

Relock Boot-loader

Just wanted to know how to re-lock the bootloader to return to Verizon for warranty purposes.
I have the stock odin file but want to know would it relock the bootloader itself ? If not how do i do it ?
KgTheraad1 said:
Just wanted to know how to re-lock the bootloader to return to Verizon for warranty purposes.
I have the stock odin file but want to know would it relock the bootloader itself ? If not how do i do it ?
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Just ODIN back to stock and your bootloader will be locked again.
I would check the flash counter also if I was taking it to Verizon. Good news triangle away supports our device now.
yeah I think imnuts had a thread in dev has a tar image that will restore to shipping software
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Thanks guys
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i was wondering the same thing , but i thought you couldn't flash anything in odin once the bootloader was unlocked. Can anyone clarify this I need to do a warranty claim and I need to undo everything to avoid any hassle
pouxonu said:
i was wondering the same thing , but i thought you couldn't flash anything in odin once the bootloader was unlocked. Can anyone clarify this I need to do a warranty claim and I need to undo everything to avoid any hassle
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Youre not supposed to odin anything EXCEPT imnutz odin file to get back to stock. With the bootloader unlock it will let you flash anything. So to be better safe than sorry and help prevent people from flashing what they should be not they said dont flash anything. That way they dont have dozens of people bricking their phones. Ive read in multiple threads and if you search adams thread youll find there is no problem with flashing back to stock with odin.
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OP, did it work? Did you successfully return it? I need to do the same, but if reflashing the stock ROM and triangle-away'ing didn't work, please let me (and others from the future who want to do the same... hello people of the future!...) know what happened for you. Thanks.
I flashed mine back to stock and returned it. No charges yet depending how you rooted your device, your flash counter might be tripped. To check power off, hold up, power and home button. It should say something like:
Custom binary: no
Samsung official
Samsung
0
I can't quite remember without looking it up. If u have any other questions pm me
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Anyone know if it's possible with the new 4.1.2 release?
Breezer23 said:
Anyone know if it's possible with the new 4.1.2 release?
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This is exactly what I was wondering too. I can't believe I haven't found this thread before, shouldn't have started one myself, I guess. My assumption, based on what I've read is that you can still use the imnuts restore after 4.1.2, and that there's no real need to re-lock...but I'm still waiting on a confirmation of that.

Just got the prime, not sure how to proceed

So long story short, I bought a prime off of someone on swappa. It's in great condition and works great, but I have the flashing bug. Normally I'd just start with the usual guides to root and flash, but the device came rooted and with a custom ROM. I know these primes are touchy and don't want to end up with a brick. So here's my current setup, can anyone point me where to go next. My Google fu seems to be weak because I haven't been able to find what I should do.
He used nvflash and I have the files if I need to perform a repair from a brick (his words)
During boot it displays 9.4.2.28 r01 and the tegra logo is in he center of bottom
Twrp 2.3.3.8 is installed
Baked blackbean 6 is installed
Build is JZO54K
Kernel is 2.6.39.4-baked-g94e883f
I think I'm on the ICS bootloader from the posts I've read but didn't see a thread detailing the upgrade process to get to jellybean. Do I need to upgrade to use the current roms?
Thoughts, comments, concerns?
Thanks!
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Theoriginalgiga said:
So long story short, I bought a prime off of someone on swappa. It's in great condition and works great, but I have the flashing bug. Normally I'd just start with the usual guides to root and flash, but the device came rooted and with a custom ROM. I know these primes are touchy and don't want to end up with a brick. So here's my current setup, can anyone point me where to go next. My Google fu seems to be weak because I haven't been able to find what I should do.
He used nvflash and I have the files if I need to perform a repair from a brick (his words)
During boot it displays 9.4.2.28 r01 and the tegra logo is in he center of bottom
Twrp 2.3.3.8 is installed
Baked blackbean 6 is installed
Build is JZO54K
Kernel is 2.6.39.4-baked-g94e883f
I think I'm on the ICS bootloader from the posts I've read but didn't see a thread detailing the upgrade process to get to jellybean. Do I need to upgrade to use the current roms?
Thoughts, comments, concerns?
Thanks!
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
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Sounds like you're golden, if nv Flash is enabled, there are many ROMs available here, i would suggest the Craig C Gomez ROMs that are here on xda.... what boot loader are you on? Go to
Settings ≥About Tablet to see
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Theoriginalgiga said:
So long story short, I bought a prime off of someone on swappa. It's in great condition and works great, but I have the flashing bug. Normally I'd just start with the usual guides to root and flash, but the device came rooted and with a custom ROM. I know these primes are touchy and don't want to end up with a brick. So here's my current setup, can anyone point me where to go next. My Google fu seems to be weak because I haven't been able to find what I should do.
He used nvflash and I have the files if I need to perform a repair from a brick (his words)
During boot it displays 9.4.2.28 r01 and the tegra logo is in he center of bottom
Twrp 2.3.3.8 is installed
Baked blackbean 6 is installed
Build is JZO54K
Kernel is 2.6.39.4-baked-g94e883f
I think I'm on the ICS bootloader from the posts I've read but didn't see a thread detailing the upgrade process to get to jellybean. Do I need to upgrade to use the current roms?
Thoughts, comments, concerns?
Thanks!
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
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Read up on androwook (hairybean) tis the one ive used for ages..... the op has the instructions you need to go up to jellybean.... the user group is exceptional but read for yourself.... they do tell you how to identify if your on ics bootloader also.... travel carefully... read LOTS
Pixelation said:
Sounds like you're golden, if nv Flash is enabled, there are many ROMs available here, i would suggest the Craig C Gomez ROMs that are here on xda.... what boot loader are you on? Go to
Settings ≥About Tablet to see
Inserted 20¢ for the first three minutes
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Thanks for the vote of confidence, Which field are you referring to in the about page? I've listed the major fields in my first post.
Gage_Hero said:
Read up on androwook (hairybean) tis the one ive used for ages..... the op has the instructions you need to go up to jellybean.... the user group is exceptional but read for yourself.... they do tell you how to identify if your on ics bootloader also.... travel carefully... read LOTS
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Thanks, I'll read through androwook and when I'm done I'll read it again.
Gage_Hero said:
Read up on androwook (hairybean) tis the one ive used for ages..... the op has the instructions you need to go up to jellybean.... the user group is exceptional but read for yourself.... they do tell you how to identify if your on ics bootloader also.... travel carefully... read LOTS
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Thanks for the recommendation, I read through the posts, read again and successfully upgraded.
One note future searches, If you don't already have the TF201 drivers downloaded and installed, you'll need to do a google search for "TF201 fastboot drivers" and it'll be the first or second link. You'll need to do this if the device comes up in your device manager with an exclamation point and has no idea what it is. If you get hung up on <waiting for device> it's probably a driver issue.

Can I downgrade and unroot from 4.4.3?

Hello all,
I currently have a stock prime so far that I just started using again.
I am looking to unlock it and put on the 4.4.2 rom from j50036 called - CROMBi-kk
I am curious to know though if I can't get it working well since I will be using the keyboard a lot with it for school,
is there a way I can downgrade it and get back to a stock device?
I couldn't find anything in the guides so far other then the dos and donts that say not to flash the super blobs from asus.
How might I go back to flashing stock rom after I have rooted the phone if I need to?
TheArtiszan said:
Hello all,
I currently have a stock prime so far that I just started using again.
I am looking to unlock it and put on the 4.4.2 rom from j50036 called - CROMBi-kk
I am curious to know though if I can't get it working well since I will be using the keyboard a lot with it for school,
is there a way I can downgrade it and get back to a stock device?
I couldn't find anything in the guides so far other then the dos and donts that say not to flash the super blobs from asus.
How might I go back to flashing stock rom after I have rooted the phone if I need to?
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Yes you can do just about anything once unlocked and you have made your nvflash backups....
The only thing you will not be able to do is relock you tablet....
There is a way this must be done and the info is out there but not in one nice place
If you would like help with this shoot me an email @ [email protected]
Thx Josh
Been looking through the stickies and a few searches. Can't really find much about how to do a backup through nvflash. I only see one thing about flashing unblobs or something called wheelie. Do you know where I can find out about the backup process?
lj50036 said:
Yes you can do just about anything once unlocked and you have made your nvflash backups....
The only thing you will not be able to do is relock you tablet....
There is a way this must be done and the info is out there but not in one nice place
If you would like help with this shoot me an email @ [email protected]
Thx Josh
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I'm searching too for a method to leave my Transformer Prime TF201 as 'new' and factory default... what steps to follow? for example, how to make backup nvflash? and then, what?
Thanks in advance!
TheArtiszan said:
Been looking through the stickies and a few searches. Can't really find much about how to do a backup through nvflash. I only see one thing about flashing unblobs or something called wheelie. Do you know where I can find out about the backup process?
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Here is a nice simple guide. Follow it to the letter.
http://matthill.eu/page/2/

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