Hi! I want to:
- remove TWRP recovery completely from my ASUS Transformer Prime TF201
- install stock Asus firmware
- relock bootloader.
Can anyone help me with this? I want to get a replacement because this thing is a pain! :crying:
lpkvh12 said:
Hi! I want to:
- remove TWRP recovery completely from my ASUS Transformer Prime TF201
- install stock Asus firmware
- relock bootloader.
Can anyone help me with this? I want to get a replacement because this thing is a pain! :crying:
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Sorry to say but you might as well throw in having a billion dollars in the bank and walking across the ocean on dry ground because these are about as possible as your first three..... only way I see this happening is if you pop it in the microwave for 2 minutes... ( I am kidding of course---- don't actually try that)
lpkvh12 said:
Hi! I want to:
- remove TWRP recovery completely from my ASUS Transformer Prime TF201
- install stock Asus firmware
- relock bootloader.
Can anyone help me with this? I want to get a replacement because this thing is a pain! :crying:
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First two things are possible with nvflash, by unblobing stock ASUS into the different img files (boot, recovery, system) then flashing them, you will end with stock recovery/ROM.
But last point is impossible for usual mortals, only ASUS can do this when you send it to RMA.
You can remove Twrp and put stock OS back on easy, relocking the bootloader is impossible. You should have known that when you unlocked it in the first place
lpkvh12 said:
Hi! I want to:
- remove TWRP recovery completely from my ASUS Transformer Prime TF201
- install stock Asus firmware
- relock bootloader.
Can anyone help me with this? I want to get a replacement because this thing is a pain! :crying:
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sounds like you have it most of the way to perfected. Why not just put a good jb rom on there and make good use of it?
Striatum_bdr said:
First two things are possible with nvflash, by unblobing stock ASUS into the different img files (boot, recovery, system) then flashing them, you will end with stock recovery/ROM.
But last point is impossible for usual mortals, only ASUS can do this when you send it to RMA.
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Could you please direct me to the thread which will tell me how to restore stock rom using nvflash and remove twrp?
Also my TF201 is refusing to boot. after holding power button for a long time, i get a vibration, but no boot. nothing on screen! PLEASE HELP!
remove twrp recovery
(Root again ---Root with Stock Recovery - CF auto Root from Chainfire
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Hi
i have tried to put the new herybean rom.
afetr a few steps my asus boot up without ron and without CWM.
i tried to adb my asus but the divaice is not found.
what can do to fix it?
TNX
Same thing happened to me with that ROM and I only have nvflash but have no idea how to use it in order to restore my tablet.
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i relly need youre help here.
big thanks.
pbezza said:
Same thing happened to me with that ROM and I only have nvflash but have no idea how to use it in order to restore my tablet.
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If you have NVFlash, check out my thread to find out how to recover your tablet http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913588
My system directory seems to be missing. I've installed teamwin Recovery but am unable to mount the system drive. When I install the latest Cyanogen Mod nightly it appears to install but won't boot. All I've got is Recovery and Fastboot. Help!
So, I had it booting momentarily. Once I had it going I figured I would attempt to load Clockwork Mod Recovery and give it another go. Now I can't even get to the bootloader. Please tell me this isn't bricked!
DustL82 said:
So, I had it booting momentarily. Once I had it going I figured I would attempt to load Clockwork Mod Recovery and give it another go. Now I can't even get to the bootloader. Please tell me this isn't bricked!
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We don't have enough information. What rom was you on? When you say you had it booting momentarily to where? What Cwm did you flash and how? What happens when you hold down volume down and power together from being off?
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We don't have enough information. What rom was you on? When you say you had it booting momentarily to where? What Cwm did you flash and how? What happens when you hold down volume down and power together from being off?
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Here is the whole sequence of events...
1) I was on complete stock updated to the latest Asus OTA
2) I used the Asus unlock tool to unlock the bootloader
3) I wanted to gain root access so I tried the freshroot method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929189. This didn't work and it made my system directory not be found via fastboot.
4) I attempted to load CW Recovery 5.8.3.4 for the TF201 but it wouldn't open so I went with TWRP 2.3.1.0 (both were loaded via fastboot)
5) Once TWRP was working I flashed stock Asus version 10.4.2.17(US) and was able to boot into the welcome screen
6) I still wanted root and I noticed that my recovery image was no longer loading so I attempted to once again push CW Recovery via fastboot.
7) At this point the tablet turns on to the Asus splash screen and in the top left says "The Device is Unlocked". Holding Power + Volume Down lands me in the same spot.
Thank you again for the help!
DustL82 said:
Here is the whole sequence of events...
1) I was on complete stock updated to the latest Asus OTA
2) I used the Asus unlock tool to unlock the bootloader
3) I wanted to gain root access so I tried the freshroot method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929189. This didn't work and it made my system directory not be found via fastboot.
4) I attempted to load CW Recovery 5.8.3.4 for the TF201 but it wouldn't open so I went with TWRP 2.3.1.0 (both were loaded via fastboot)
5) Once TWRP was working I flashed stock Asus version 10.4.2.17(US) and was able to boot into the welcome screen
6) I still wanted root and I noticed that my recovery image was no longer loading so I attempted to once again push CW Recovery via fastboot.
7) At this point the tablet turns on to the Asus splash screen and in the top left says "The Device is Unlocked". Holding Power + Volume Down lands me in the same spot.
Thank you again for the help!
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I have a really bad feeling about this. Can you show me where you got that Cwm from please?
flumpster said:
I have a really bad feeling about this. Can you show me where you got that Cwm from please?
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Yes, I downloaded the Asus Transformer Prime Recovery image from clockworkmod.com/rommanager.
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Yes, I downloaded the Asus Transformer Prime Recovery image from clockworkmod.com/rommanager.
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I really have a bad feeling about this mate. The version you mentioned earlier came out at the end of may. Jellybean didn't come out until July. I don't think they released a version since then that supports the Jellybean bootloader and if you flash an ICS recovery onto a Jellybean bootloader you will hard brick your device.
If you cannot access the icons by holding down power and volume down for about 5 seconds while you are powered off then I am afraid it is hard bricked and will have to be returned to asus and have motherboard replaced.
I know it's no conciliation but there are posts everywhere saying not to use CWM on prime
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I really have a bad feeling about this mate. The version you mentioned earlier came out at the end of may. Jellybean didn't come out until July. I don't think they released a version since then that supports the Jellybean bootloader and if you flash an ICS recovery onto a Jellybean bootloader you will hard brick your device.
If you cannot access the icons by holding down power and volume down for about 5 seconds while you are powered off then I am afraid it is hard bricked and will have to be returned to asus and have motherboard replaced.
I know it's no conciliation but there are posts everywhere saying not to use CWM on prime
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Unfortunately there is at least one post out there saying it will work. On that note, know of anyone who needs some spare parts?
DustL82 said:
Unfortunately there is at least one post out there saying it will work. On that note, know of anyone who needs some spare parts?
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It can be repaired by asus. Ask them how much to fix. If it's too much these will sell on eBay as people want them for the screen etc.
I recently bricked my asus transformer prime by formatting data, system, and cache without checking if I had a rom on my sd card. Without the option in CWM to install from a rom real sd card I tried to install TWRP and now I have no recovery and the screen hangs at Eee Pad splash screen. I still have the ability to use fastboot. If anyone can unbrick my transformer for me I will pay you.
iamnot said:
I recently bricked my asus transformer prime by formatting data, system, and cache without checking if I had a rom on my sd card. Without the option in CWM to install from a rom real sd card I tried to install TWRP and now I have no recovery and the screen hangs at Eee Pad splash screen. I still have the ability to use fastboot. If anyone can unbrick my transformer for me I will pay you.
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Show me the money lol
Only joking, on the screen where the fastboot icon is you have a line in the top left with bootloader written in it and a long number at the end. It either starts with a 9 or a 10. What is it?
Sorry for the delay had to take one last final, I'm not sure the device has been on all since it will not turn off so I am currently charging it. I will let you know in 30 mins or so.
9.4.2.15
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9.4.2.15
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Ok, you are on the ICS bootloader at the moment. The first thing we are going to do is flash a version of TWRP recovery on there which will allow you to install a rom off the external SD.
Power off the prime and put yourself into fastboot mode by holding power button and volume down the same time until a few icons appear on the screen. At this point press volume down to go over to the usb icon and then press volume up. It will look like the prime has frozen. Plug the prime into pc and make sure you have the drivers installed. If you do not please install them from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
Next follow this post to flash ICS twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34477681&postcount=5705
Only use the file in that link to install it while on ICS bootloader. Later on you are going to flash hairybean 1.51 which will take you up to Jellybean Bootloader. If you use this file after that you will brick your tablet.
You should now be able to boot into recovery again.
Go to the second post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827 and follow the "Upgrade Instructions for ICS"
Let me know how it goes.
Thanks for all the help my tablet is back up and running,I finishing the androwook install now.
iamnot said:
Thanks for all the help my tablet is back up and running,I finishing the androwook install now.
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That will be 200 dollars please.. lol
Glad you're all back up and running mate.
flumpster said:
That will be 200 dollars please.. lol
Glad you're all back up and running mate.
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the guy didn't even press thanks for ya!
This kinda happened to me. Just download the program to flash TWRP. It's somewhere in XDA. I can link you when I get home. Just put it into fastboot, and USB mode and start the program, and it will flash TWRP. Then use an SD card and put the ROM on it and flash
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This kinda happened to me. Just download the program to flash TWRP. It's somewhere in XDA. I can link you when I get home. Just put it into fastboot, and USB mode and start the program, and it will flash TWRP. Then use an SD card and put the ROM on it and flash
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Who are you speaking to? lol
PLEASE HELP ME!! My prime is stock in the first screen!!
Please i need help!! my transformer prime stock in the first screen after i use the ROM Manager to go to CWM...
Wasatronic said:
Please i need help!! my transformer prime stock in the first screen after i use the ROM Manager to go to CWM...
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I blame rom manager for half of these bricks. It is letting people flash an ICS version of Cwm regardless of what bootloader they are on. Someone should speak to them.
Your tegra logo is in the bottom right meaning you are on the jellybean bootloader. You have flashed a ICS recovery on there and unless you have NVFlash backups or can get into fastboot then you are hard bricked.
Hi everyone, I think I've done a bad damage on my TF201. I was an happy user of [ROM]BAKED TF201 bb-8 (3-16-2013) with TWRP 2.5.0 as recovery, when today I decide to flash the [ROM][Apr 4][JB 4.2.1] AndroWook Prime Hairy Bean v2.11. Doing that I did flash before this file JB.4.2.1.Bootloader.and.partitions.zip. ROM was doing ok, so I decide than to flash via Terminal the TWRP 2.5.0, as the previous one was push me back with the 2.4.4.0. Unfortunately after booting into recovery is asking me the password that I don't remember, and now I am not able anymore to flash any ROM or restore any backup as the TWRP won't show me anything as is keep me asking for a password and when I ask to reboot is telling me that nor OS or SuperUser is available.... Is any solution for this mess that I've done?
Many thanks for the support, I am really desperate now!
EDIT: ok I did manage to resume the ROM, but is any way to recover the passwordto TWRP 2.5.0 recovery?
paura01 said:
Hi everyone, I think I've done a bad damage on my TF201. I was an happy user of [ROM]BAKED TF201 bb-8 (3-16-2013) with TWRP 2.5.0 as recovery, when today I decide to flash the [ROM][Apr 4][JB 4.2.1] AndroWook Prime Hairy Bean v2.11. Doing that I did flash before this file JB.4.2.1.Bootloader.and.partitions.zip. ROM was doing ok, so I decide than to flash via Terminal the TWRP 2.5.0, as the previous one was push me back with the 2.4.4.0. Unfortunately after booting into recovery is asking me the password that I don't remember, and now I am not able anymore to flash any ROM or restore any backup as the TWRP won't show me anything as is keep me asking for a password and when I ask to reboot is telling me that nor OS or SuperUser is available.... Is any solution for this mess that I've done?
Many thanks for the support, I am really desperate now!
EDIT: ok I did manage to resume the ROM, but is any way to recover the passwordto TWRP 2.5.0 recovery?
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Go and read the disclaimer that is in big writing at the beginning of the hairy bean thread and then come back here and say what you have done wrong
not sure where you're talking about....
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I am facing with this issue you posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40149294&postcount=8
after rebooting the tablet goes straight into recovery, still 2.5.0. The only way to load the rom is reboot the device via adb then with Volume - selecting androd icon and load it.
Quick note: after rebooting via adb I've got a message on top left position of the tablet as follow:
Key driver not found..Booting OS
Android cardhu-user boot loader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.6.1.2.8-20130225" A03
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not sure where you're talking about....
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I am facing with this issue you posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40149294&postcount=8
after rebooting the tablet goes straight into recovery, still 2.5.0. The only way to load the rom is reboot the device via adb then with Volume - selecting androd icon and load it.
Quick note: after rebooting via adb I've got a message on top left position of the tablet as follow:
Key driver not found..Booting OS
Android cardhu-user boot loader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.6.1.2.8-20130225" A03
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I'm talking about reading this section.
"READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY. THIS IS NOT JUST FLASHING ANOTHER ROM
This Rom has been tested by many people but if you do not follow the instructions correctly or then go on to flash an incompatible TWRP you can brick yourself.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY OTHER RECOVERY WHILE USING THE NEW 4.2.1 BOOTLOADER, THEY ARE NOT COMPATIBLE AT THE MOMENT, THE ONE BUILT IN IS MODDED. USE THE DOWNGRADE ZIP TO TAKE YOU BACK TO 4.1.1 BOOTLOADER AND RECOVERY IF YOU NEED IT."
You ignored it and installed 2.5.0 even tho I had posted not to and now you are half bricked.
The post you just linked to is your only chance to recover. If one of the ways does not fix you in that post or you do not have nvflash backups there is nothing I can do sorry.
ok so if flashing either via Terminal or fastboot, would not replace the current TWRP 2.5.0, I am half screw then....
No I never manage to have the nvflash backups, the only backup I have is the one related to the previous ROM with TWRP 2.5.0 image, but of course I am not able to see it now.
Stupid question as I am not aware about it: is the nvflash backups related to a specific hardware or can it be use to any TF201 tablets?
Thanks for your tips
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ok so if flashing either via Terminal or fastboot, would not replace the current TWRP 2.5.0, I am half screw then....
No I never manage to have the nvflash backups, the only backup I have is the one related to the previous ROM with TWRP 2.5.0 image, but of course I am not able to see it now.
Stupid question as I am not aware about it: is the nvflash backups related to a specific hardware or can it be use to any TF201 tablets?
Thanks for your tips
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Nvflash backups can only be used on the machine they were created on.
and of course do it now wouldn't be possible....
appreciate your help anyway, if you have maybe another idea is more than welcome!
would be possible in recovery with adb copy the ROM into the tablet and flash it?
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would be possible in recovery with adb copy the ROM into the tablet and flash it?
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That isn't possible because you have the wrong TWRP on there for the bootloader and it can't mount any of the partitions it needs.
flumpster said:
That isn't possible because you have the wrong TWRP on there for the bootloader and it can't mount any of the partitions it needs.
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... Too good to be true. I think I have to hope for a new TWRP or Hair release which may fix this half brick.
Thank you
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That isn't possible because you have the wrong TWRP on there for the bootloader and it can't mount any of the partitions it needs.
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... Too good to be true. I think I have to hope for a new TWRP or Hair release which may fix this half brick.
Thank you
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apparently you and I have the same problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245136
any more idea for us?
I think we just need to hope for a new TWRP release and see if it would be flashable, otherwise stay in this half brick condition till new update
anyone tried this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jZ29sbG5lci5mbGFzaGlmeSJd
as far as I know it let's you backup and flash on your Android without having a custom recovery! that's awesome! but you can flash only img files without a custom recovery, you need to have root obviously. But if we could convert any zip to an img file we could flash it with this app! for people that don't want to unlock their bootloader this could be a way to flash things without doing it! like if we had an custom kernel in an img file we could flash it using this app without unlock the bootloader.
come on guys let's explore this app, this could be just what we need!
Sent on an Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
That works on nexus 7, so probably also on TF300T. Anyone to test it ?
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afilbit said:
anyone tried this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5jZ29sbG5lci5mbGFzaGlmeSJd
as far as I know it let's you backup and flash on your Android without having a custom recovery! that's awesome! but you can flash only img files without a custom recovery, you need to have root obviously. But if we could convert any zip to an img file we could flash it with this app! for people that don't want to unlock their bootloader this could be a way to flash things without doing it! like if we had an custom kernel in an img file we could flash it using this app without unlock the bootloader.
come on guys let's explore this app, this could be just what we need!
Sent on an Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
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Flash your boot images, recovery images and zip files right away using Flashify!
Does this only work for twrp? Or can the same functions work with cwm?
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Christian Göllner replied on July 5, 2013
Hello Michael, it works for TWRP and CWM. The difference is that with TWRP you will be able to wipe cache, dalvik and data, and also flash multiple zips.
This appears to only provide an in android interface and passes info to twrp and cwm as do rom toolbox pro, rom manager and others.
It does not appear to be capable of flashing or creating flashable files on its own.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349847
In this link you can find the official thread where it says that to flash img files you don't even need a custom recovery!
Sent on an Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
afilbit said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349847
In this link you can find the official thread where it says that to flash img files you don't even need a custom recovery!
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Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.
tobdaryl said:
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.
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will you? awesome! tell us if it really works then
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afilbit said:
will you? awesome! tell us if it really works then
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I'll report back to this thread.
Update! The images made available with blobtools are recovery, system, and boot. I have never had need of boot.img. System.img is an image of the /system folder. I tried flashing recovery.img but I was not successful. The tablet I have on hand at the moment is unlocked.
I'll try again next week. Next week I am expecting a tf300t that is still locked. Till then I'll think about other images I could flash. Recovery is signed in the blob, I have never had success flashing recovery with fastboot or twrp on this tablet so I was not surprised it failed.
okay, thanks anyway, I hope that this work
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afilbit said:
okay, thanks anyway, I hope that this work
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I'll update here when I have the other tablet(locked). I should be able to use dd with a locked tablet that is rooted to create an image file. I think I will begin with that path. I still have several days to consider possible use on our tablets.
tobdaryl said:
I'll update here when I have the other tablet(locked). I should be able to use dd with a locked tablet that is rooted to create an image file. I think I will begin with that path. I still have several days to consider possible use on our tablets.
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hey man can you try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250555
Sent on an Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
afilbit said:
hey man can you try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250555
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First Flashify info:
At this time flashify is not able to flash properly on the tf300 - at least those are the results of my testing.
It will not properly create images or restore the ones I have removed from the stock blobs that Asus created.
Flash Gordon. I installed but decided not to push my luck. Looking at the provided script the op presented (asking for help with script) the partitions are hard coded. The partitions do not match what I find for our tablet.
In the future this may change but at this point I am not that brave when I see obvious concerns.
I admit I did not yet download the actual source and confirm the script provided matches the app.
tobdaryl said:
First Flashify info:
At this time flashify is not able to flash properly on the tf300 - at least those are the results of my testing.
It will not properly create images or restore the ones I have removed from the stock blobs that Asus created.
Flash Gordon. I installed but decided not to push my luck. Looking at the provided script the op presented (asking for help with script) the partitions are hard coded. The partitions do not match what I find for our tablet.
In the future this may change but at this point I am not that brave when I see obvious concerns.
I admit I did not yet download the actual source and confirm the script provided matches the app.
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No problem man if you don't want to do it, don't do it. It's better than brick or bootloop your tablet
afilbit said:
No problem man if you don't want to do it, don't do it. It's better than brick or bootloop your tablet
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I'll download the apk source and have a look. If it appears it will work with our tablet I'll give it a try. If the partitions are hard coded as is the script it will not work and will present you with a brick.
Next week, unless things slow!
The script above and app have the same code. I don't know the target device but not our tablet.
This is a no go at the moment however it could be modified and used - similar to what I suggested earlier about using dd to copy and restore partitions.