I. Know this is a dumb question but how do i know if i have a unlocked bootloader i bought a used prime online but not sure if bootloader is unlocked is their a way to check
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One way to check is to check the root of the sdcard for a file called unlock_time.txt
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1. See if you can get OTA update.
2. Contact Asus through e-mail or phone, and give them your serial number, and ask if it is unlocked.
Try using the blob downgrade method. If it bricks then your bootloader was unlocked.
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Whats their email
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Family , who needs them, my [email protected]%kwit nephew decided i needed my prime unlocked while he was playing on it. now do i have any way of installing cwm and a new rom if i have no access to a pc? bought the prime to replace a broken laptop. so very happy with it. does everything i need but now feel a little fooked. also what would be the best rom for someone who wants an up to date near as damn it stock rom but with just a few tweaks. rather have stability over cutting edge advancements but dont wanna be too far behind
cheers
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anthonyexmouth said:
Family , who needs them, my [email protected]%kwit nephew decided i needed my prime unlocked while he was playing on it. now do i have any way of installing cwm and a new rom if i have no access to a pc? bought the prime to replace a broken laptop. so very happy with it. does everything i need but now feel a little fooked. also what would be the best rom for someone who wants an up to date near as damn it stock rom but with just a few tweaks. rather have stability over cutting edge advancements but dont wanna be too far behind
cheers
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Install ROM manager from play store to get CWM, Virtuous ROM fits the bill for nearly stock with a few tweaks.
Virtuous prime all the way! Also of you ever need to watch Google movies, flask aokp, version .21, and temp unroot with voodoo ota keeper and then you can watch! Good luck!
ok, so got rom manager but fails to flash cwm. permissions error or some such thing
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anthonyexmouth said:
ok, so got rom manager but fails to flash cwm. permissions error or some such thing
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Are you rooted with superuser app installed. You'll need to give ROM manager root access permission.
no not rooted and on .21 so i guess i am stuck for a while. will i be able to root without access to a pc? when .21 is rooted of course
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anthonyexmouth said:
Will i be able to root without access to a pc? when .21 is rooted of course
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I honestly do not know. Sorry fella.
if i am not mistaken, since you are unlocked you can install CMW manually, and install the virtuous rom manually and then install the CM9 nightly which is as minimalist as you can get
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brownrt said:
if i am not mistaken, since you are unlocked you can install CMW manually, and install the virtuous rom manually and then install the CM9 nightly which is as minimalist as you can get
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He would need to have access to a PC for this. His question was whether this could be done without said access.
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He would need to have access to a PC for this. His question was whether this could be done without said access.
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Yeah, definitely needs either root or a PC to install CWM Recovery.
ok, so snookered for a while, although everything is running ok at the moment. when a root does appear is it likely to be a stand alone process or will i require pc to root it. cheers
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You don't need a computer just go to the touch thread in the dev section and you can do it through terminal which doesn't need root unless you run an SU command.
Edit: you do need to run SU command sorry
just reading the "touch" thread and it seems i need to be rooted. or am i reading this wrong
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anthonyexmouth said:
just reading the "touch" thread and it seems i need to be rooted. or am i reading this wrong
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yes sorry I stand corrected you do!
so has it been possible in the past to root without the use of a pc?
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anthonyexmouth said:
so has it been possible in the past to root without the use of a pc?
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yes via this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526487&highlight=root+app
cool, well got my fingers crossed sparkyroot gets updated for .21 soon
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I have heard that rooting my dear Prime is the thing to do.. But the thing is that I have spent a whole lot of time customizing my layout, and I was just wondering if by rooting, all my settings and work will reset?
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I have heard that rooting my dear Prime is the thing to do.. But the thing is that I have spent a whole lot of time customizing my layout, and I was just wondering if by rooting, all my settings and work will reset?
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If you only root the device, you won't loose any settings or anything what so ever.
You'll just gain the Superuser app and therefore root.
If you unlock it using ASUS's unlocking tool and install a new ROM, then your settings will be reset.
Sweet, thank you for quick answer Do you, possibly, have a quick link to an easy way to root?
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Sweet, thank you for quick answer Do you, possibly, have a quick link to an easy way to root?
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What update are you on?
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Well, you can do it, but it involves downgrading to an older firmware temporarily. And I'm not too sure how this will affect all your data, it should leave it intact but I don't really know. Back up everything before-hand just in case, so that you'll only have to redo your homescreens and system settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
Hi Knu2lav!
Fellow Norwegian I'm guessing? I've downgraded to .15 and rooted. I haven't upgraded back to .21 but an OTA update won't change your lay out.
Here's a link to How-To videos, there are also other great threads on this topic in general if you search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642694
The title says it all. Anyone know how I can do this? I want to have the stock ROM.
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The title says it all. Anyone know how I can do this? I want to have the stock ROM.
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Just watch the dev section. Right now the updates are rolling out, so it'll be a week or 2 before the devs get it ready for unlocked devices. You'll get it, just be patient.
i got my Transformer Prime a couple days ago and it came on jelly bean 4.1.1 10.4.2.18 and the unlock tool apk does not seem to work on. i have rooted it already, is dat the reason the unlock tool does not work or does it just not work on the build number 10.4.2.18......Plz help
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