[Q] Should I unlock the bootloader? - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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

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On .21, No root, no CWM?

Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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Jirv311 said:
Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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You have to unlock the bootloader first... actually, no you're screwed for the time being. You need CWM to flash a custom rom once you unlock your boot loader, but you need root first to install CWM, and so far there's no way to root .21 update. I guess you could unlock then attempt to revert to a earlier firmware version, then root, install CWM, and flash a custom rom. Once you unlock your boot loader you will not be able to receive OTA updates.... or just wait until a root process is discovered for the new updated, then root, unlock, etc.
See Dev forum all details.
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I don't think it's possible to downgrade at that point. You need root to flash a blob.
I really hope they come up with a way of rooting the .21 update.
Damn, that's exactly what I thought. Sonofa!
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Hopefully, we'll just be rootless for a while.
I love this tablet on stock, but I can't wait to start flashing.
EDIT: I hope this helps, this thread caught my attention. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
You are able to flash CWM.
It seems to be working fine.
overhauling said:
Hopefully, we'll just be rootless for a while.
I love this tablet on stock, but I can't wait to start flashing.
EDIT: I hope this helps, this thread caught my attention. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
You are able to flash CWM.
It seems to be working fine.
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I might be a little confused. I can use that method to flash CWM but don't I need an unlocked bootloader to flash a ROM? But I need root to unlock the bootloader right?
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Jirv311 said:
Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
Sent from my HTC Vivid
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i'm in the same position as you and found a solution from another thread
if you want a stock based rom download virtuous prime its based off of .21, download it first
unlock
load clockwork mod
follow install instructions for virtuous
flash virtuous, since the rom is already rooted you will be rooted as well
this is what i did and i'm running superuser and all apps that require root.
Jirv311 said:
I might be a little confused. I can use that method to flash CWM but don't I need an unlocked bootloader to flash a ROM? But I need root to unlock the bootloader right?
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You do not need root to unlock the bootloader. All you need is the apk from ASUS.
Doktaphex said:
You do not need root to unlock the bootloader. All you need is the apk from ASUS.
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Ooooh, I was wrong then. Well hell, guess I know what I'm doing today.
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Quick question, and this may be a noob question, but is there a way to unlock the bootloader without using Asus' utility?
nateysmith said:
Quick question, and this may be a noob question, but is there a way to unlock the bootloader without using Asus' utility?
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Short answer: No.
So before I go any further, I just want to make sure I've got everything clear in my head. I unlock, flash CWM, then flash ROM correct?
Edit: Nevermind about ViperMOD.
Edit 2: It's done. I unlocked, flashed CWM the fastboot method, and then booted straight into CWM to install VirtuousPrime.

EVO 3D CDMA ICS OTA and just UNLOCKED

Hello,
I installed the ICS OTA on my EVO 3D, i then went to htcdev and unlocked my phone. How do i gain root access from here? All this googling is giving me a headache lol. I keep finding so many different ways but it all seems a little confusing. Am i able to install a custom recovery then flash SU without flashing another rom? if so how? or do i have to lose everything and start over again? I miss good ol' unrevoked lol.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
This is the reason there are stickies at the top of every forum.
i then went to htcdev and unlocked my phone. How do i gain root access from here?
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Flash recovery, flash superuser or supersu.
Am i able to install a custom recovery then flash SU without flashing another rom?
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You can't flash a rom until you have a recovery.
if so how?
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Decide which recovery you want, and flash it through bootloader.
I understand that, thank you. And im not trying to be lazy, ive gone through 10 different pages of posts so far and just about everyone of them references not flashing ICS rom. So i just wanted to make sure i wasn't ahead of myself for already having the official ICS. But i also don't want to flash any roms if i don't have to. I just want to gain root access. So thank you for the tip. I will start looking for recoveries.
hey don't feel bad, i had 1.4 s-off and went to stock so to get the bug free official ics and am extremely let down - to put it mildly.
i too am nervous over bricking all over again and i wonder if better options are out since may.
i also feel the forum is more fragmented and evo3d specific deving seems to have slowed.
i sure would welcome a clear path to best root from here and best bug free ics jb sensev4 rom
or am i dreaming
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Hey man, I figured it out!
after taking the ota from sprint, I went and unlocked my phone with htcdev, then flashed twrp recovery from the official site for the recovery, the only method that worked for me was using the adb method, after that I flashed su, the newest su kept failing so I flashed the 2.3.something version then I was able to flash the new 3.x su. All is well and I know have a stock rooted Ics.
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UNLOCKED Prime JB Update Guide?

Anyone Have a Guide for Us unlocked People for JB. I saw 1 person on the general thread that said they got the update working on an unlocked prime. There are lots of guides on how to do this with a locked rooted one. Hell even a guide to put the tf301 on unlocked but nothing that i can find yet mind you with a step by step for the Unlocked Folks and there are A LOT OF US OUT HERE.
Thanks In Advance.
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Anyone Have a Guide for Us unlocked People for JB. I saw 1 person on the general thread that said they got the update working on an unlocked prime. There are lots of guides on how to do this with a locked rooted one. Hell even a guide to put the tf301 on unlocked but nothing that i can find yet mind you with a step by step for the Unlocked Folks and there are A LOT OF US OUT HERE.
Thanks In Advance.
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Basically, you need to restore to the complete bare stock .28 release... then follow the dlpkgfile instructions... maybe this may help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32113041&postcount=261
I would be very interested too
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Has anyone volunteered to work on a straight CWM version yet?
yep we need an easy way of installing it so custom roms can start to rollout faster! i dont know if the locked instructions are going to work, they could cause a brick.
Tapatalked from SGS2
Clarification?
Could someone please clarify the order of operation to perform an update to JB on a rooted, unlocked TF201? Should I do the NVRAM backup procedure first? Should I replace clockwork with the latest TWRP?
Thanks, trying to keep score here at home and just don't want to get things out of order or screw myself in the process.
robroy90 said:
Could someone please clarify the order of operation to perform an update to JB on a rooted, unlocked TF201? Should I do the NVRAM backup procedure first? Should I replace clockwork with the latest TWRP?
Thanks, trying to keep score here at home and just don't want to get things out of order or screw myself in the process.
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Hey,
look @ this post & thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32145398&postcount=63
he was the first one reporting, that it worked on unlocked device with cwm..
maybe you'll wait until he confirmed and can give us some more details..
Grz
craigacgomez said:
Basically, you need to restore to the complete bare stock .28 release... then follow the dlpkgfile instructions... maybe this may help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32113041&postcount=261
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I just get all the way to dead andy or bootloops when i try that
Yeah, I'm also waiting on something more simple such as a clockwork image. I have an un-locked prime and have been searching all day on an easy way to get official 4.1 on this tablet.
Update zip for unlocked bootloaders... have fun!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911024

Need some help.

So here's the thing, I'm new to all of this but basicly I want to install linux on my Transformer Prime.
After the research I've made it seems like I have to root it (If this is not correct please tell me). The guides on rooting I've found are all for ICS and not for JB. I have 4.1.1 installed on my tablet and I can't seem to find a way to root it. If it's not possible to root that version, is it possible to downgrade?
TheNoLifer said:
So here's the thing, I'm new to all of this but basicly I want to install linux on my Transformer Prime.
After the research I've made it seems like I have to root it (If this is not correct please tell me). The guides on rooting I've found are all for ICS and not for JB. I have 4.1.1 installed on my tablet and I can't seem to find a way to root it. If it's not possible to root that version, is it possible to downgrade?
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To install the versions of Linux that you can install on the Tf201 you have to have an unlocked boot loader (use the app from the Asus website), rooted (only possible on 4.1.1 if you were previously rooted on ICS or are unlocked, which voids your warranty btw), and have a custom recovery. Preferably you would want Nvflash installed because it makes your device brick proof but this can only be done on ICS.
So to make all of this short: there is currently no way to root JB 4.1.1 without unlocking and therefore voiding your warranty from Asus and the only way to downgrade from JB to ICS is to already have an Nvflash back up of ICS. Do not try to flash anything but a Jelly Bean rom with the Jelly Bean boot loader. YOU WILL HARD BRICK YOUR PRIME DOING SO
McJesus15 said:
To install the versions of Linux that you can install on the Tf201 you have to have an unlocked boot loader (use the app from the Asus website), rooted (only possible on 4.1.1 if you were previously rooted on ICS or are unlocked, which voids your warranty btw), and have a custom recovery. Preferably you would want Nvflash installed because it makes your device brick proof but this can only be done on ICS.
So to make all of this short: there is currently no way to root JB 4.1.1 without unlocking and therefore voiding your warranty from Asus and the only way to downgrade from JB to ICS is to already have an Nvflash back up of ICS. Do not try to flash anything but a Jelly Bean rom with the Jelly Bean boot loader. YOU WILL HARD BRICK YOUR PRIME DOING SO
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So there's nothing I can do at all?
TheNoLifer said:
So there's nothing I can do at all?
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You can install Linux. You just can't do it without voiding your warranty from Asus.
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You can install Linux. You just can't do it without voiding your warranty from Asus.
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Well..that's not really an option...
How long does it usually take untill people manage to root a new version?
It depends. Jelly Bean seems to be coded rather well and there may be a span of days to months for when the root method will be developed by the amazing developers here
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app

[NOTICE] To Prime Users about JB root

Just a heads up that from looking around it seems there is no root method on the new Jellybean Firmware that does not require a bootloader unlock, so if you are a user that does Not want to unlock their BL and still keep root, don't take the OTA.
The update broke the symlinking method found by Wolf, and I think that was the only working one. Correct me if I am wrong c:
Also, Can someone (Preferably one who doesn't care about bootloader unlocking) please confirm if the OTA rootkeeper works? (Voodoo)
ToD
Also posted in TF300t fora.
Are there any ways to root the latest JB?
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s4nity said:
Are there any ways to root the latest JB?
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If you unlock bootloader yes.
Upgrading from ICS to Jellybean, even while using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper, broke my root.
Although I might have done something wrong, I thought I had done it right, as I had used Voodoo when applying an upgrade to ICS at somepoint in time. That time worked flawlessly.
Since then, I have unlocked my bootloader and cannot be happier! There's work by great people on this forum into custom roms & kernels. Even some very close progress to a fully functional ARM linux, which I am especially excited for; I tried some of the original versions and it was quite impressive. Recovery projects (Im using TWRP) are also very, very, handy to have!
If you're in doubts, here's one anecdote to going beyond root, and unlocking your bootloader. It was worth it for me!
Did the OTA update to JB couple weeks ago and lost root (and rootkeeper backup as well). Now unlocked the BL and using energy rom. glad I did the unlock.
I rooted all the way back on Honeycomb, now on the latest stock (4.1.1), not unlocked, and still rooted (via Voodoo OTA RootKeeper)
At the time, OTA rootkeeper was able to restore my root when upgrading from ICS to JB (since then I've ROMed up).
Perhaps it was because just before the update I deleted the rootkeeper backup and re-created it.

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