[Noob Guide] How to recover from a brick - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

First off, I would like to say that I've been rockin Android since Donut. So I wouldn't necessarily say that I'm a noob, but I'm definitely not an advanced user. I have rooted and unlocked a couple phones but this is my first tablet. My goal for this post is to come up with a noob friendly guide on how to unbrick the Asus Transformer Prime.
Disclaimer: Proceed at your own risk. I am only responsible for what I do, not what you do. This is just documentation of what I have done.
I rooted my Prime using Debugfs automated root. Then I unlocked it using the Asus Device Unlock App. I used ClockworkMod Recovery (came with the root) to flash various Jelly Bean roms (for some reason, I couldn't do it from Rom Manager so I had to boot it into recovery manually). Because of all of the button pushes and holds, I decided to install Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP). My Prime started acting strangely so I switched back to ClockworkMod. It was all down hill from there :crying:.
Ultimately, when booting up normally I get stuck on the start up screen.
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If I plug in to by computer via USB, Windows will recognize it. You can check in the Device Manager (on Windows XP Start --> Control Panel --> Switch Classic View if in Category view --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager). Note: I am using the Naked Universal Driver.
Tip: If you hold the power/vol up buttons for about 10 secs it will show a black screen, vibrate, and then shut down (when it is not plugged into computer). When plugged in it will reboot back to start up screen, however, after it vibrates, if you let got of the power/vol up and then hold the vol down button it will reboot to "RCK" screen (just hold the power/vol down buttons to power on, then after vibrate, hold vol down button until you see the "RCK" screen, if starting from a shut down). Just let go of all buttons to go into fast boot selection. Remember, you have 10 secs to make a selection
Now here is a noob area for me. I don't believe I have ever worked in fastboot (if I did it was only once when I rooted my MyTouch 4G...did it the long way with detailed instructions). Once my Prime says "Starting fastboot USB download protocol" that is the end of the journey (for now ).
In all the forums, topics, and posts I've read with similar fastboot issues, they stated it was fixed by installing/reinstalling the drivers. Been there, done that, didn't work for me. It is being recognized in Windows.
Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is another noob area for me. Fortunately I had it on my computer already from the time that I previously rooted my phone so I just updated it. Like I said before, I used it probably only once before so when I read about using ADB, the light bulb is not lit . I know it is included in the Android SDK in the platform tools but other than that... .
Tip: I have a janky computer--got to upgrade soon--so here is a short cut to get to the appropriate path in the Windows Command Prompt. Setting up the short cut is easy but initially adds on a few secs to the process but is so worth it to me. From Windows XP, Start --> My Computer --> Tools --> Folder Options --> File Types --> select Folder, then Advanced --> New --> Action=Open in Command Prompt, Application=cmd.exe, then ok all the way back my computer. Navigate to android-sdk --> platform-tools --> right click on any folder and select Open in Command Prompt.
When I try to see if my device is recognized in ADB by entering ADB devices, it's a no go .
Update: I found a great guide on ADB/Fastboot. I learned that I can't use adb commands in fastboot. I'm tinkering with fastboot and will probably come out with a noob guide a little later...and here it is.
I can boot into Recovery just fine. Tip: Just as I had to do when it was stuck on the start up screen, I have to shut it down with the power/vol up buttons. To boot into recovery, hold power/vol down until you see the "RCK" screen. As soon as you do, let go and immediately hold the volume up button. Technically you have 5 secs.
Unfortunately, I think I wiped everything but the recovery from my Prime. When I try to: install zip from sdcard --> choose zip from sdcard --> clockworkmod/ --> it says no files found. So I downloaded Euroskank on my computer. You can download any ROM you want. It's just a matter of preference. List of ROMs and Kernels
I can see my device in Windows.
And this time I can see it in ADB .
For the sake of simplicity, I cut and pasted the downloaded ROM into C:\ (less to type and less likely to mistype). I also renamed it update. In the command prompt, I pushed the zip by entering adb push C:\update.zip /sdcard/ and gave it a few minutes to do it's thing.
In CWM Recovery, install zip from sdcard --> apply /sdcard/update.zip --> yes - Install /sdcard/update.zip
Once it's completed, reboot and Wah lah!
I hope that I have helped the noobies in a clear and concise manner. Just a word of advice moving forward...before asking a question in the XDA forums, please google it to see if there is an answer. Can you imagine hundreds of thousands of people asking you the same question even after you stepped up to the mic on live TV and gave the answer out? I imagine that's how these "know-it-all" feels :silly:. They can be a little testy, give you a tongue lashing, and then send you on your way. A lot of noobies are intimitated. If we all start documenting our own personal problems and solutions, as I have, then maybe we will get more noob guides.
BTW, I'm not a know-it-all so if you have a question feel free to ask. Just be clear and concise about what the problem is so I don't have to answer a question with a question...Just the answer to the question. If you are greatful for this noob guide, hit Thanks! :good: