ok so my brother got the flyer off of craigslist or whatever, something along those lines, and the flyer was in good working condition. However my brother wanted to update and root the firmware on it, I don't know what he did wrong but i'm pretty sure he soft bricked it. The phone powers on and either stays at the white HTC screen, or will go to a blank screen after. I can get the device to boot into hboot, but its not recognized by my computer or by adb. I'm trying to revert it to stock, i dont care it its rooted or not, i just dont want an a expensive paperweight.
What do i do to have it running again?
***Unlocked***
Flyer PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.11.0011
MICROP-0950
RADIO-822.10.08.07_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 25, 2011, 16:55:07
Is he s off or HTC dev unlock? Was he om gingerbread or honeycomb
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mcord11758 said:
Is he s off or HTC dev unlock? Was he om gingerbread or honeycomb
He's unlocked, not S-offed and im not sure what he was on, i think he was trying to update to honeycomb
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izzypiddy94 said:
mcord11758 said:
Is he s off or HTC dev unlock? Was he om gingerbread or honeycomb
He's unlocked, not S-offed and im not sure what he was on, i think he was trying to update to honeycomb
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likely will need to relock bootloader and run the correct RUU for his device.
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izzypiddy94 said:
likely will need to relock bootloader and run the correct RUU for his device.
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I relocked the bootloader, tried running the ruu but i can't because the device keeps going in a fastboot boot cycle when its plugged into a power source/usb, i cant use RUU on it
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There is a way to put the zip from the ruu on your external sd so that when you boot into bootloader it checks for it and updates that way
mcord11758 said:
There is a way to put the zip from the ruu on your external sd so that when you boot into bootloader it checks for it and updates that way
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How do i do that?
izzypiddy94 said:
How do i do that?
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Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
•Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
••If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\•If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%•Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
•Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
•You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
•Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
1.Rename the downloaded file PG41IMG.zip
now I believe it is your external sd that it reads from when you go into bootloader which should be easy enough since you can copy it over from pc using sd card reader. If internal I am not sure how you transfer it unless you can unlock again, flash custom recovery, then mount while in recovery to transfer using pc
mcord11758 said:
Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
did all of the following it didn't seem to work, it still keeps going in to the boot cycle for fastboot,
•Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
••If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\•If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%•Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
•Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
•You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
•Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
1.Rename the downloaded file PG41IMG.zip
now I believe it is your external sd that it reads from when you go into bootloader which should be easy enough since you can copy it over from pc using sd card reader. If internal I am not sure how you transfer it unless you can unlock again, flash custom recovery, then mount while in recovery to transfer using pc
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i tried doing this, the file is on the sd card labeled at PG41IMG.zip but it still is on the fastboot bootcycle
Stumped
Flyer
mcord11758 said:
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Flyer
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lol am i pretty much screwed
thank you
hi
i'm trying to install a rom, specificaly cm10, via cwm, and install the kernel via fastboot, my s-on, hboot 1.14.0002, the tablet hangs on HTC logo, ani idea...
Sorry for my bad english
Htc Express
s-on
hboot 1.14.0002
us cellular
cdma version
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Hi, I'm having some trouble with my phone. I had bamf 1.7 stripped installed and tried to change my kernal to the battery saver one. it didn't like something about this and my wifi and data stopped working. the wifi screen just said error. I could still get phone calls though.
So I figured I'd try to fix this by wiping it all clean and installing perfect storm 1.5. Well I factory reset, wiped and cleared and all that and loaded the rom. I pulled the battery on reboot and when it started up I am stuck on the activation part of the phone set up. The cell signal is X'ed out and I seem to have no service and it just says "Activating...". Please any help is appreciated.
You're using the MR2 radio with Perfect Storm 1.5, right?
hksg said:
You're using the MR2 radio with Perfect Storm 1.5, right?
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ah shoot, I thought it came with the rom. I have it on my sd card but it's not named correctly. How can I rename it? The sdcard doesn't go into disk drive mode.
Viper Daimao said:
ah shoot, I thought it came with the rom. I have it on my sd card but it's not named correctly. How can I rename it? The sdcard doesn't go into disk drive mode.
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You have two options.
1) If you have computer access and ADB, turn the phone off, load up the command prompt, and type "adb reboot recovery" (can someone verify that command? I think its the right one). Once you're in recovery, select mounts & storage > mount USB device (the very last option in the mounts & storage menu). That will mount your SD card and you can change the file name from there.
2) Hold the Volume down and Power buttons down until your phone turns on. This will bring you to bootloader, from which you can boot into recovery mode and follow the above steps, minus the ADB part. Holding Volume up and Power might boot you into recovery directly, but I've never done that and I'm not really sure if it will.
If neither of those work for you, stop back by and we'll take it to the next level! Hope this helps bro
Viper Daimao said:
ah shoot, I thought it came with the rom. I have it on my sd card but it's not named correctly. How can I rename it? The sdcard doesn't go into disk drive mode.
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Did you try going through Internet Pass Through? Enable Internet Pass, wait like 10 seconds, and then try going into disk mode. Or, you can connect your phone and push the file using ADB commands. Or, if you can access the Android market via wifi, just download a file manager, and then go to your SD card directory, fine the file, and rename. Just remember that it is PG05IMG.zip, and it has to be on the root. Then you can just reboot to bootloader and flash the radio. Good luck.
This is a brief guide to getting S-OFF on the Flyer or view.
These are the devices and HBOOT versions supported
HTC View (express) 1.09.0000 and 1.13.0000
HTC Flyer (flyer) 1.10.0000 and 1.11.0003
If you don't have one of these versions, then see post 2 because the current application will not S-OFF your device as is PERIOD.
Step 1: Read the documentation
Step 2 (Windows): Uninstall HTC Sync and any other sync sotware ( eg Androsync ) that you have been using.
Step 3 (Windows) : Install these fastboot drivers
Step 4: Turn USB debugging ON
Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.
Step 5: Connect the device via USB if not already done.
Step 6: Got to the revolutionary website and select the download for your platform (Windows or Linux ) do not enter anything in the form and do not close the page.
Step 7: Run the application to get your serial number it will be something like HTCXXXXXX
Step 8: Go back to the webpage and enter the details required on the form to get your KEY.
IMPORTANT: If you have a flyer, device is Flyer, if you have a View it is Express
Step 9: Copy and Paste the beta key back to the application and press return. If you don't know how to paste see step 6 here
Step 10: Follow the on screen instructions.
If you see this message:
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
then S-OFF has been successful, even if CWM then fails.
If you didn't download ClockWorkMod as part of the process or it failed to download, then get it here
To root:
Copy su-3.0-beta4-efgh-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-3.0-beta4-efgh-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-3.0-beta4-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!
If you get an error "Status 0" when installing the SU zip file, immediately retry 99% of the time that works
If you can't get CWM on view to see the su zipfile
Open the lid and put an SD card in your flyer/view. It does open - it's just difficult and there is an SD slot.
Alternatively Follow the instructions here but DO NOT DO STEP 1.
This is a work in progress, and will be updated as and when time permits.
Known working/not working SW versions
This relates to the SW number under settings->about tablet and assumes you have a supported HBOOT
Flyer 32GB 3G:
1.36.1540.32, if 1.48.XXX.X does not work directly: use goldcard procedure below for HBOOT 1.07
2.00.405.3 works.
Flyer 16GB WIFI:
View:
1.22.651.1 confirmed working
Other Flyer HBOOT verions
If you have HBOOT 1.07 see this thread
What can I do next
Enable GSM phone on the Flyer 3G
Install custom ROMS
FAQ
Q. Is the Korean expresskt supported?
A. No, and running revolutionary for US express will not work.
Q. Can I undo S-OFF and return to S-ON?
A. Yes, there is a separate thread for that.
Q. Can I OTA update?
A. In theory an OTA will work if you have a stock recovery, in practice it it#s ot a good idea.
Q. Then how do I update?
A. Simple answer either don't or use custom ROMs.
A. Longer answer, you can extract the updates from an OTA or later ROM and flash it yourself.
Q. Will I lose S-OFF if I RUU or OTA?
A. No
Q. Will I lose root if I update?
A. Possibly, just re-flash it as described in the instructions above.
Q. Is SW version X supported?
A. If it's listed as not working it's not supported otherwise it should work.
Q. When will support for HBOOT X.YY.Z be added?
A. When it's added, if ever, there are no public release schedules nor is asking for ETAs permitted for revolutionary.
Q. My Flyer/View has no SD card slot/Where is the SD card slot?
A. Your Flyer/View DOES have a real SD card slot.
See: View Manual page 88
or Flyer Manual page 10
Q. Why does ClockWorkMod use the external SD card, not the internal EMMC SD card?
A. Becasue the sdcard handling in CWM does things like partitioning and formatting of the SD card. You really don't want to do that with the internal flash memory - it would be very bad if you did.
Nice! Let me know if you want/need any help putting more info together. I am trying to get into development for the US Wifi Flyer.
To start with: SW numbers (versions) are always welcome and whether S-OFF was successful or not.
After I made the S-off, can I flash the phone function ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15032165
s-off still elusive for my set.
android 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
1.48.707.3
hboot
1.10.0000
ivanluiok said:
After I made the S-off, can I flash the phone function ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15032165
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Yes, you can if you have a GSM 3g version.
gibson7 said:
s-off still elusive for my set.
android 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
1.48.707.3
hboot
1.10.0000
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Covered in post 2.
Thanks for this as the guide was very straight forward.
Shokouhi
globatron said:
Covered in post 2.
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and there doesn't seem to have any update in my area.
globatron said:
This is a brief guide to getting S-OFF on the Flyer or view.
These are the devices and HBOOT versions supported
HTC View (express) 1.09.0000 and 1.13.0000
HTC Flyer (flyer) 1.10.0000
If you don't have one of these versions, then don't even bother trying, the current application will not S-OFF you device PERIOD.
Step 1: Read the documentation
Step 2 (Windows): Uninstall HTC Sync and any other sync sotware ( eg Androsync ) that you have been using.
Step 3 (Windows) : Install these fastboot drivers
Step 4: Reboot the device if you have temp root.
Step 5: Turn fasboot OFF and USB debugging ON
Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.
Step 6: Connect the device via USB if not already done.
Step 7: Got to the website and select the download for your platform (Windows or Linux ) do not enter anything in the form and do not close the page.
Step 8: Run the application to get your serial number it will be something like HTCXXXXXX
Step 9: Go back to the webpage and enter the details required on the form to get your KEY.
IMPORTANT: If you have a flyer, device is Flyer, if you have a View it is Express
Step 10: Copy and Paste the beta key back to the application and press return. If you don't know how to paste see step 6 here
Step 11: Follow the on screen instructions.
If you see this message:
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
then S-OFF has been successful, even if CWM then fails.
If you didn't download ClockWork Mod as part of the process or it failed to download, then get it here
To root:
Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!
If you get an error "Status 0" when flashing SU, try this
If you can't get a CWM on view to see the su zipfile
Follow the instructions here
DO NOT DO STEP 1.
This is a work in progress, and will be updated as and when time permits.
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so i've got a new one with 1.11-003 - anything i can do??
mrkrad said:
so i've got a new one with 1.11-003 - anything i can do??
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Sorry no, if revolutionary detects anything other than 1.10.0000 on a flyer or a view with 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 it will quit. This is in order to prevent bricking your untested device.
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Sorry no, if revolutionary detects anything other than 1.10.0000 on a flyer or a view with 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 it will quick. This is in order to prevent bricking your untested device.
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darn - is there anything i can do that would help get this new device going? it's just a t-mo htc flyer 3G. first tablet that i've come upon that isn't rootable.
Let me know if there's anything i can do to help get 'er done.
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Sorry no, if revolutionary detects anything other than 1.10.0000 on a flyer or a view with 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 it will quick. This is in order to prevent bricking your untested device.
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Even mine is matching the criteria, still fail... no reason
Already uninstalled HTC sync n installed fastboot driver, disabled fastboot on the device...
who can help?
nvm got it. thanks for all your hard work.
I think this is a nice thread with very good instructions. Would you mind if I added this? It may help people that do not have the correct SW number under settings. For instance, I had a Flyer P510e 3G/32GB --- HBOOT: 1.10.000 --- ROM: 1.48.708.3 and I was able to S-OFF via Revolutionary after upgrading the system software. Here is what I did.
#1 You need to update to SW Version 2.00.405.3 from RUU_Flyer_HTC_WWE_2.00.405.3_R_Radio_20.3501.30.08 9BU_3809.05.04.10_M_release_194964_signed.exe which you can download via this link. It's about 517 MB
#2 Once you get that file, unplug your Flyer from your computer and then double click to run the utility. Somewhere buried in your user account folder will be an image file created by the update utilty. You need the image, do not plug your flyer in and try to update it. In my case, the image file was buried in C:\Documents and Settings\MyAccount\Local Settings\Temp\{0E03141E-27B1-4E3A-B9B9-18DA9C1FCBEC}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} and was named ROM.zip Hunt around that Temp directory, you should be able to find it.
#3 I renamed ROM.ZIP to PG41IMG.zip.
#4 You need an extra SD Card to make a "Goldcard". A Goldcard is a special SD card that lets you flash ROMs on S-ON devices.
#5 Put the memory card you want to use for the Goldcard into your Flyer.
#6 With the memory card in your Flyer, click on Settings, SD and Phone storage, then click Unmount SD card. Once it unmounts, click Format SD card. (Please keep in mind that some memory cards don’t work, and this will erase all data on your SD Card so back all the data up first to your computer)
#7 On the Flyer, go to Settings, Applications, Development and then make sure USB Debugging is checked.
#8 Download "GoldCard Helper" from the Android Market and open it.
#9 Get the code for mmc2 (mmc2 is the external memory card of your Flyer), go to the website shown on the GoldCard Helper screen and follow the directions to get your Goldcard image.
#10 Download the HxD Hex editor from http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/
#11 Take your SD card out of your Flyer and put it into a SD card reader. Plug the reader into your PC so it shows up on your computer as Removable Disk.
#12 Open the Hex Editor (Run as Administrator if you're on Vista or Windows 7) and click on the Extra tab, then click on Open Disk. Under Physical Disk select Removable Disk (your SD card you just put into the computer). Make sure to UNcheck Open as ReadOnly. Click OK.
#13 Goto the Extra tab again and click Open Disk Image. Open up the goldcard.img that you saved from your email. You should now have two tabs, one is the SD card (Removable Disk) and the other is the goldcard.img Press OK when prompted for Sector Size 512 (Hard Disks/Floppy Disks).
#14 Click on the Goldcard.img tab and click on the Edit tab and click Select All. Then click on the Edit tab again and click Copy.
#15 Click on the Removable Disk tab (Your SD Card) and select offset 00000000 to 00000170 then click on the Edit tab and click Paste Write.
#16 Click on File then click Save.
#17 Close the Hex Editor.
#18 Test the card. Take it out of the computer, then put it back in. Try to open the memory card on the computer (Removable Disk), if it lets you, you are all set.
#19 Copy the PG41IMG.zip file onto your new Goldcard.
#20 Put the Goldcard into your Flyer and boot holding the volume down key.
#21 Update the ROM (takes about 5-10 minutes) You should now have SW Version 2.00.405.3
#22 Go to the first post and follow the instructions outlined by globaltron.
You should now have a S-OFF device with CWM and Root
Enjoy
Worked perfectly on my US Best Buy WiFi-only Flyer!
Thanks for the guide. Has all the necessary info, except a link to the Revolutionary website.
cyko said:
I think this is a nice thread with very good instructions. Would you mind if I added this?
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Not unless it is confirmed by someone other than you to be working, I appreciate the effort but I'm only going to add information that is certain to work and previous reports were that GC didn't work.
Ok, see another thread with confirmation. Thread linked.
redpoint73 said:
Worked perfectly on my US Best Buy WiFi-only Flyer!
Thanks for the guide. Has all the necessary info, except a link to the Revolutionary website.
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D'oh fixed
Hi,
I have recently bought the Flyer from Hong Kong which runs the asian firmware.
Android version
2.3.3
HTC Sense version
2.1 for Tablet
Software number
1.48.1302.34
I am wondering if I can flash the flyer with WWE rom over it because the asian firmware seems to be...not updating at all. Well regardless to the updating issue, I still want to flash it and I would like to know if it's possible. and How to do it too. Thanks!
I think you need to make a gold card to flash the WWE ROM, since its not intended for your device.
If you can get rooted and S-Off, that will also allow you to flash the ROM. But if the HK Flyer has the 1.07 HBoot like the Taiwan Flyer, then the Revolutionary root method does not yet support your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198650
Been there, done that, posted in another thread.... save you a moment or two.
My Hong Kong Flyer P510e 3G/32GB --- HBOOT: 1.10.000 --- ROM: 1.48.708.3 was able to S-OFF via Revolutionary after upgrading the system software. Here is what I did.
#1 You need to update to SW Version 2.00.405.3 from RUU_Flyer_HTC_WWE_2.00.405.3_R_Radio_20.3501.30.08 9BU_3809.05.04.10_M_release_194964_signed.exe which you can download via this link. It's about 517 MB
#2 Once you get that file, unplug your Flyer from your computer and then double click to run the utility. Somewhere buried in your user account folder will be an image file created by the update utilty. You need the image, do not plug your flyer in and try to update it. In my case, the image file was buried in C:\Documents and Settings\MyAccount\Local Settings\Temp\{0E03141E-27B1-4E3A-B9B9-18DA9C1FCBEC}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} and was named ROM.zip Hunt around that Temp directory, you should be able to find it.
#3 I renamed ROM.ZIP to PG41IMG.zip.
#4 You need an extra SD Card to make a "Goldcard". A Goldcard is a special SD card that lets you flash ROMs on S-ON devices.
#5 Put the memory card you want to use for the Goldcard into your Flyer.
#6 With the memory card in your Flyer, click on Settings, SD and Phone storage, then click Unmount SD card. Once it unmounts, click Format SD card. (Please keep in mind that some memory cards don’t work, and this will erase all data on your SD Card so back all the data up first to your computer)
#7 On the Flyer, go to Settings, Applications, Development and then make sure USB Debugging is checked.
#8 Download "GoldCard Helper" from the Android Market and open it.
#9 Get the code for mmc2 (mmc2 is the external memory card of your Flyer), go to the website shown on the GoldCard Helper screen and follow the directions to get your Goldcard image.
#10 Download the HxD Hex editor from http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/
#11 Take your SD card out of your Flyer and put it into a SD card reader. Plug the reader into your PC so it shows up on your computer as Removable Disk.
#12 Open the Hex Editor (Run as Administrator if you're on Vista or Windows 7) and click on the Extra tab, then click on Open Disk. Under Physical Disk select Removable Disk (your SD card you just put into the computer). Make sure to UNcheck Open as ReadOnly. Click OK.
#13 Goto the Extra tab again and click Open Disk Image. Open up the goldcard.img that you saved from your email. You should now have two tabs, one is the SD card (Removable Disk) and the other is the goldcard.img Press OK when prompted for Sector Size 512 (Hard Disks/Floppy Disks).
#14 Click on the Goldcard.img tab and click on the Edit tab and click Select All. Then click on the Edit tab again and click Copy.
#15 Click on the Removable Disk tab (Your SD Card) and select offset 00000000 to 00000170 then click on the Edit tab and click Paste Write.
#16 Click on File then click Save.
#17 Close the Hex Editor.
#18 Test the card. Take it out of the computer, then put it back in. Try to open the memory card on the computer (Removable Disk), if it lets you, you are all set.
#19 Copy the PG41IMG.zip file onto your new Goldcard.
#20 Put the Goldcard into your Flyer and boot holding the volume down key.
#21 Update the ROM (takes about 5-10 minutes) You should now have SW Version 2.00.405.3
#22 Go to globaltron's thread and follow the instructions outlined by globaltron.
You should now have a S-OFF device with CWM and Root
Enjoy
cyko said:
Been there, done that, posted in another thread.... save you a moment or two.
My Hong Kong Flyer P510e 3G/32GB --- HBOOT: 1.10.000 --- ROM: 1.48.708.3 was able to S-OFF via Revolutionary after upgrading the system software. Here is what I did.
#1 You need to update to SW Version 2.00.405.3 from RUU_Flyer_HTC_WWE_2.00.405.3_R_Radio_20.3501.30.08 9BU_3809.05.04.10_M_release_194964_signed.exe which you can download via this link. It's about 517 MB
#2 Once you get that file, unplug your Flyer from your computer and then double click to run the utility. Somewhere buried in your user account folder will be an image file created by the update utilty. You need the image, do not plug your flyer in and try to update it. In my case, the image file was buried in C:\Documents and Settings\MyAccount\Local Settings\Temp\{0E03141E-27B1-4E3A-B9B9-18DA9C1FCBEC}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} and was named ROM.zip Hunt around that Temp directory, you should be able to find it.y
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I am a bit confuse on step1&2. Why do we need to connect flyer to pc while downloading the rom?
Questions
Really appreciate this post.
I have been thinking to get the HTC Flyer for ages. Seeing with the S off and Perm Rooting plus using the Stock Phone ROM (only Bluetooth) I am tempted to get soon.
However, I read some parts : Whatsapp is not working after S-off and perm root. Apparently it does not recognise the IMEI at all.
see relevant post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197021
which means if I guess it correctly, after s-off and perm root, with includes new ROMs (phone app), normal SMS apply but regards to apps like Whatsapp and Viber may cause issues?
Anyone can verify this? (*Esp S-off users and perm rooters?)
thanks.
nikeian said:
Really appreciate this post.
I have been thinking to get the HTC Flyer for ages. Seeing with the S off and Perm Rooting plus using the Stock Phone ROM (only Bluetooth) I am tempted to get soon.
However, I read some parts : Whatsapp is not working after S-off and perm root. Apparently it does not recognise the IMEI at all.
see relevant post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197021
which means if I guess it correctly, after s-off and perm root, with includes new ROMs (phone app), normal SMS apply but regards to apps like Whatsapp and Viber may cause issues?
Anyone can verify this? (*Esp S-off users and perm rooters?)
thanks.
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This is a completely different issue/question than the original post. Create own thread, or post to the threads discussing Viber and Whatsapp (there are several, I believe).
yongck7 said:
I am a bit confuse on step1&2. Why do we need to connect flyer to pc while downloading the rom?
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You don't need to plug it in while downloading the ROM. The reason I say to unplug it is to make sure people don't try to run the ROM update utility with the Flyer attached.
Hi to All,
Well I got an ASUS TF201 March 2012 and I never messed with it much, just net surfing and watching movies and listening to music....
I wanted to get rid of some apps that I dont use at all e.g Amazon Kindle but found out with research that I can do that. Also tried to use apps like Titanium Backup again I couldnt. I am new to the Tablet world this is my first. So I did some research and terms of root, unlock etc came up. So I know the difference between them. In order not to lose my warranty and since I just want to be able to delete certain unwanted apps and add other apps, I just want to for now root my TF201.
Did more research but I still cant get an answer or get some of the methods to work for me.
Below is the specs for my Asus TF201
1. So I have JB (Android Version 4.1.1), dont know if it came with it or got updated like I said I didnt mess with the tablet alot
2. Build #: JRO03C.US_epad-10.4.2.17-20121018
I plugged in the USB to my Windows XP laptop for the first time today and ofcourse I am missing the drivers. I went to ASUS website and couldnt figure what I need.
1. Does anyone have the ASUS Sync that I need on my laptop
2. Also does anyone have the drivers that I need on my laptop so my ASUS is recognized. I installed some drivers from the xda forum to use the DebugFS Root but got a message that I need to install the latest drivers. Does anyone have them or can tell share a link for me to get them.
All I want basically is to have the current drivers on my laptop and the ASUS Sync thing and be able to ROOT my tablet. Most of the threads I read are for the Android Version ICS 4.0.
Any help on this is greatly appreciated
Thanks
RB
ramez75 said:
Hi to All,
Well I got an ASUS TF201 March 2012 and I never messed with it much, just net surfing and watching movies and listening to music....
*SNIP*
1. Does anyone have the ASUS Sync that I need on my laptop
2. Also does anyone have the drivers that I need on my laptop so my ASUS is recognized. I installed some drivers from the xda forum to use the DebugFS Root but got a message that I need to install the latest drivers. Does anyone have them or can tell share a link for me to get them.
All I want basically is to have the current drivers on my laptop and the ASUS Sync thing and be able to ROOT my tablet. Most of the threads I read are for the Android Version ICS 4.0.
Any help on this is greatly appreciated
Thanks
RB
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Asus Suite including Sync:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ite_v1_0_41.zip#ASUS_Pad_PC_Suite_v1_0_41.zip
I just went through the unlock part yesterday so fresh in the mind it ASSUMES AN SD CARD IS INSTALLED and WINDOWS OS!
Asus Unlock Tool:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ck_Device_App_V6.apk#UnLock_Device_App_V6.apk
Get TWRP for TF201Jellybean:
TWRP Page
On that page are instructions including a download link for JB BOOTLOADER ONLY! MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT TWRP FILE FOR YOUR DEVICE. THE ICS ONE IF YOU ARE ON ICS, OR THE JB ONE IF YOU ARE ON JB:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
I got ADB from several sources but this "root method" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 from bin4ry is what I have been using: (And no, it doesnt work for the prime because the exploit he uses to run the device in emulator mode doesnt work for us)
Download bin4ry's root tool to get the ADB file
When that is downloaded you can compare the MD5 hash because its a good idea to do that. You can find something like winMD 5 generator:
http://www.winmd5.com/download/winmd5free.zip
Use it to generate an MD5 hash of the TWRP download to what it saysthe files MD5 hash is on the download web page. If I remember correctly I had to manually type in the MD5 hash from the page because it was an image I couldnt just copy. Or you can just visually verify with the one generated by winmd5.
Then I downloaded Ultimate Backup Tool from here:
http://goo.gl/iOUwe
Unzip it so you have fastboot.exe
Rename the TWRP you downloaded to TWRP.blob and copy it to where you have fastboot unzipped.
Finally download SuperSU zip file from:
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Now we need to unlock the device. Copy the unlocker APK to the SD card. Run a file explorer on our tables and browse to the SD card (/Removable/MicroSD). Tap the APK to install. Once installed run the Icon for the unlocker and follow directions. There are several warnings etc.. You will need wifi connected and it will unlock your device and VOID YOUR WARRANTY!.
The unlock will take a few minutes. When it is successfull you will see a notice on device boot up that says the device is unlocked.
Once unlocked, power it off. Once off power it onby holding BOTH volume down and power buttons. When you see the menu appear the first option is RCK. press Volume Down to change the cursor to be over the USB logo (two presses of the button) and press volume up. This puts your device in fastboot mode
Back on your computer you should hopefully see a successfull driver install. I got drivers from downloading and installing the Android SDK so you may or may not need to do that. Android SDK
If all is prepared and you are in fastboot with drivers loaded:
On your computer hold shift and right click on the folder where fastboot and the twrp.blob file are and you will see a context menu. Click on "Open Command Window Here"
if you don't get the command window here option then you will have to open a command prompt. open the run dialog and type CMD and hit enter. This will get a dos command windows. Use the change directory (CD) command to change the current folder in the DOS window to where your fastboot file and TWRP.blob are.
In the command window paste:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
and hit enter
Let it runs its course. When done I had a black screen with ASUS in the middle and a blue-ish bar across the bottom that was filled. I had to hold power until it rebooted.
Once I confirmed my Stock OS loaded I copied the Super SU zip file we downloaded above over to the device via the USB cable to the root of my SD card. Once the copy complets shutdown the device again.
Once off, power it on and press and hold both the power buttons and volume down again. When the menu appears you should already have RCK (recovery) hightlighted so press volume up to load TWRP recovery.
Once TWRP loads the top left option is "Install" tap that.
You will see a few choices, select the radio button to install from SD card (external source it may say). Tap the super su zip file: Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to choose it.
Slide the slider at the bottom to the right.
This will flash superSU to your device. When done, reboot (should only take a few seconds).
When you boot up SuperSU is installed.
To test root with ADB:
Your tab must be plugged in to the USB port of the computer of course.
If you installed the SDK tools it is there or use the one from bin4ry's root tool as follows:
Unzip the downloaded root tool from bin4ry mentioned above. Use the command windows to change directory of the unzipped folder and further in to the "STUFF" folder. type:
adb shell
<hit enter>
after a few seconds you should see a $ prompt and your are in to the console of your tablet.
Type:
su root
<hit enter>
Superuser will prompt you to grant root permissions and I set the setting so it doesnt prompt me every time.
Your prompt will change to # and thats it, you are root.
I don't seem to have the command sudo on my tab so every time in a terminal I want root I will type that su root to get the # prompt.
Any apps that need root can now ask for it, you will get that same "Grant" prompt and do so if that is what you want.
ADB will now yield Root when you type: SU root and hit enter (grant root privs in the popup)etc...
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I have editted this based on questions below to make it more complete..
First Thank yo uso much for taking the time and sharing the good info. Ofcourse there is alot of foreign terminology you have used and I will need to read you reply a number of time till it soaks in and I am sure I will have follow-up questions.
So it seems the only way I can get to root my TF201 (running JB) is to unlock it which means losing the warranty. Well if thats the only route then so be it....
I guess first thing is to successfully unlock the TF201
hx4700 Killer said:
Asus Suite including Sync:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ite_v1_0_41.zip#ASUS_Pad_PC_Suite_v1_0_41.zip
I just went through the unlock part yesterday so fresh in the mind it ASSUMES AN SD CARD IS INSTALLED and WINDOWS OS!
Asus Unlock Tool:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...ck_Device_App_V6.apk#UnLock_Device_App_V6.apk
Get TWRP for TF201Jellybean:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
On that page are instructions including a download link for JB BOOTLOADER ONLY!:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
When that is downloaded you can compare the MD( its a good idea to do that). You can find something like winMD 5 generator:
http://www.winmd5.com/download/winmd5free.zip
Use it to generate an MD5 hash of the TWRP download to what it says on the web page. If I remember correctly I had to manually type in the MD5 hash from the page because it was an image I couldnt just copy. Or you can just visually verify with the one generated by winmd5.
Then I downloaded Ultimate Backup Tool from here:
http://goo.gl/iOUwe
Unzip it so you have fastboot.exe
Rename the TWRP you downloaded to TWRP.blob and copy it to where you have fastboot unzipped.
Finally download SuperSU zip file from:
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Now we need to unlock the device. Run the unlocker tool you downloaded. For here its fuzzy for me because I found the APK file I got from the Asus download and copied it over to my tablets SD card via USB. Then I used the built in file browser to find it on my SD card and ran it. By whatever means you will need to run the unlocker tool on your tablet to unlock. You will need wifi connected and it will unlock your device and VOID YOUR WARRANTY!.
The unlock will take a few minutes. When it is successfull you will see a notice on device boot up that says the device is unlocked.
Once unlocked, power it off. Once off power it onby holding BOTH volume down and power buttons. When you see the menu appear the first option is RCK. press Volume Down to change the cursor to be over the USB logo (two presses of the button) and press volume up. This puts your device in fastboot mode
Back on your computer you should hopefully see a successfull driver install. I got drivers from downloading and installing the Android SDK so you may or may not need to do that. Android SDK
If all is prepared and you are in fastboot with drivers loaded:
On your computer hold shift and right click on the folder where fastboot and the twrp.blob file are and you will see a context menu. Click on "Open Command Window Here"
In the command window paste:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
and hit enter
Let it runs its course. When done I had a black screen with ASUS in the middle and a blue-ish bar across the bottom that was filled. I had to hold power until it rebooted.
Once I confirmed my Stock OS loaded I copied the Super SU zip file we downloaded above over to the device via the USB cable to the root of my SD card. Once the copy complets shutdown the device again.
Once off, power it on and press and hold both the power buttons and volume down again. When the menu appears you should already have RCK (recovery) hightlighted so press volume up to load TWRP recovery.
Once TWRP loads the top left option is "Install" tap that.
You will see a few choices, select the radio button to install from SD card (external source it may say). Tap the super su zip file: Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to choose it.
Slide the slider at the bottom to the right.
This will flash superSU to your device. When done, reboot (should only take a few seconds).
When you boot up SuperSU is installed. ADB will now yield Root when you type: SU root and hit enter (grant root privs in the popup)etc...
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Yes, unlock it. There is no root method for tf201 on JB outside of unlock. An exploit may come up some day but nothing soon I would wager.
I tried to organize it by Al the stuff you need to download first. Then steps to use what you downloaded. It you follow it precisely things would become clearer.
Hi,
Ok I was going through the instructions and downloading all the necessary files and I ran into an issue with downloading the TWRP for JB. Well the link you have allows me to download either the *.img or the *.blob extensions. So I went ahead and downloaded the *.blob extension. I did the MD5 as you recommended and visually checked it with the image on the website and they dont match. I got the below
"b6bae17dac81a126d5d3ad8e27fd5007" which is entirely different than the one on the webpage. I also tried the *.img and no luck there. So I stopped. What do I do now where can I get the TWRP
Thanks
hx4700 Killer said:
Get TWRP for TF201Jellybean:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93
On that page are instructions including a download link for JB BOOTLOADER ONLY!:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
When that is downloaded you can compare the MD( its a good idea to do that). You can find something like winMD 5 generator:
http://www.winmd5.com/download/winmd5free.zip
Use it to generate an MD5 hash of the TWRP download to what it says on the web page. If I remember correctly I had to manually type in the MD5 hash from the page because it was an image I couldnt just copy. Or you can just visually verify with the one generated by winmd5.
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hx4700killer
I did some googling and found the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510737
the link has "Direct apk link (dropbox)"....Is this what you referred too? I downloaded the file, should I move it to the SD card and run it from within the tablet?. Is there a way to run an apk file.
Also
I downloaded Android SDK on my laptop. I run the eclipse.exe as per the instructions on the website but nothing happens
Thank you
RB
Download the APK from the link I gave above. It comes straight from ASUS. I had gotten it 2 months ago and I guess I thougth I had run an installer and copied the APK from there but it is in fact just an APK to download directly.
When you copy it to the SD card nothing is needed to run it. Just tap on the file in a file explorer on the tablet and it will install itself. once installed run the installed unlock app and follow the directions.
The link from ASUS has a zip file. So i did download it and extract it to the SD card. Moved the SD card to the tablet but there is no apk file.....Also do i use the twrp file even if the md5 didnt match.
Thanks
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
ramez75 said:
The link from ASUS has a zip file. So i did download it and extract it to the SD card. Moved the SD card to the tablet but there is no apk file.....Also do i use the twrp file even if the md5 didnt match.
Thanks
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda app-developers app
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The second link that says it is for the unlock tool is the APK.
Ok the unlock worked successfully. So my TF201 is unlocked.
Following the rest of your post, next thing on the hit parade is to have the correct TWRP for JB (Open_recovery_TWRP.blob). At this point the MD5sum using WinMD doesnt match the image on the website. Do I still go ahead and use it or will it cause issue....
Ofcourse I dont understand what is the use of the MD5sum number
Thanks
hx4700 Killer said:
Download the APK from the link I gave above. It comes straight from ASUS. I had gotten it 2 months ago and I guess I thougth I had run an installer and copied the APK from there but it is in fact just an APK to download directly.
When you copy it to the SD card nothing is needed to run it. Just tap on the file in a file explorer on the tablet and it will install itself. once installed run the installed unlock app and follow the directions.
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ramez75 said:
Ok the unlock worked successfully. So my TF201 is unlocked.
Following the rest of your post, next thing on the hit parade is to have the correct TWRP for JB (Open_recovery_TWRP.blob). At this point the MD5sum using WinMD doesnt match the image on the website. Do I still go ahead and use it or will it cause issue....
Ofcourse I dont understand what is the use of the MD5sum number
Thanks
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The MD5 is confirmation that what you downloaded matches what was uploaded to the server. It runs an algorithm against the file contents and generates that long number. When you compare the number to what is on the server page they should match.
If they don't match then HELL NO do not flash it or you will have a bricked device. Redownload it and don't flash anything unless the MD5 matches.
I totally missed that you posted this above or I would have told you sooner.
Thanks, well then i cant use that link i cant get the MD5 to match. I will google and see if I can find a twrp file that will work for me
hx4700 Killer said:
The MD5 is confirmation that what you downloaded matches what was uploaded to the server. It runs an algorithm against the file contents and generates that long number. When you compare the number to what is on the server page they should match.
If they don't match then HELL NO do not flash it or you will have a bricked device. Redownload it and don't flash anything unless the MD5 matches.
I totally missed that you posted this above or I would have told you sooner.
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ramez75 said:
Thanks, well then i cant use that link i cant get the MD5 to match. I will google and see if I can find a twrp file that will work for me
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This is the MD5 hash that you should get:
19d93f4ec4685b8124468684eb2913fc
This is the exact download link I used for my TF201 running the most recent JB Update:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-jb.blob
The file you get is: openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-tf201-JB.blob which is the one I say to rename to twrp.blob
I would NOT flash anything not from the source on this one. If its wrong your device is trash.
Hi again,
Ok so i got the correct TWRP.blob and I changed its name and put it in the folder with fastboot.exe. i plugged in my tf201 to my laptop followed the power volume sequence. I held the shift and right clicked on the folder but i didnt see "Open command window here". So how do i got about that. Do i use the "cmd" in the run from start to open the black dos screen and change directory (cd..) till i get to the folder that has the fastboot.exe
Thanks
hx4700 Killer said:
Once unlocked, power it off. Once off power it onby holding BOTH volume down and power buttons. When you see the menu appear the first option is RCK. press Volume Down to change the cursor to be over the USB logo (two presses of the button) and press volume up. This puts your device in fastboot mode
Back on your computer you should hopefully see a successfull driver install. I got drivers from downloading and installing the Android SDK so you may or may not need to do that. Android SDK
If all is prepared and you are in fastboot with drivers loaded:
On your computer hold shift and right click on the folder where fastboot and the twrp.blob file are and you will see a context menu. Click on "Open Command Window Here"
In the command window paste:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
and hit enter
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Yes, just open CMD and "cd" your way to the directory. Just make sure you end up inside the directory (ie. "...\UBTv1.3.2>")
ramez75 said:
Hi again,
Ok so i got the correct TWRP.blob and I changed its name and put it in the folder with fastboot.exe. i plugged in my tf201 to my laptop followed the power volume sequence. I held the shift and right clicked on the folder but i didnt see "Open command window here". So how do i got about that. Do i use the "cmd" in the run from start to open the black dos screen and change directory (cd..) till i get to the folder that has the fastboot.exe
Thanks
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Followed all the instructions and seemed all were successfull. I see a Superuse icon created. What do you mean by ADB? and what will yield root when I type?, where do I type?. I dont understand the last sentence, please can you empahsize on it
Thanks again
hx4700 Killer said:
ADB will now yield Root when you type: SU root and hit enter (grant root privs in the popup)etc...
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ramez75 said:
Followed all the instructions and seemed all were successfull. I see a Superuse icon created. What do you mean by ADB? and what will yield root when I type?, where do I type?. I dont understand the last sentence, please can you empahsize on it
Thanks again
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Lol, guess I didnt include one of those in the downloads. After flashing TWRP I assume you "Installed" the superuser zip? This is what roots the device.
I got ADB from several sources but this "root method" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 from bin4ry is what I have been using: (And no, it doesnt work for the prime because the exploit he uses to run the device in emulator mode doesnt work for us)
http://ul.to/xdevcthz
Your tab must be plugged in to the USB port of the computer of course.
Download the ZIP file and decompress. Use CMD to change directory to the unzipped folder and further in to the "STUFF" folder. type:
adb shell
<hit enter>
after a few seconds you should see a $ prompt and your are in to the console of your tablet.
Type:
su root
<hit enter>
Superuser will prompt you to grant root permissions and I set the setting so it doesnt prompt me every time.
Your prompt will change to # and thats it, you are root.
I don't seem to have the sudo on my tab so every time in a terminal I want root I will type that su root to get the # prompt.
Any apps that need root can now ask for it, you will get that same "Grant" prompt and do so if that is what you want.
Adding:
i just remembered that you said you downloaded the android SDK. ADB is in amongst those files as well.
By the i still didnt follow the below instructions but it seems i am already rooted because i was able to download titanium backup. So what will the below steps give me more.
Also how do i get rid of apps like Amazon kindle??.....
Below you say that you used the method from binary but you also say it doesnt wok with the prime. So i presume tf201 is the prime, so i still follow the below right
hx4700 Killer said:
Lol, guess I didnt include one of those in the downloads. After flashing TWRP I assume you "Installed" the superuser zip? This is what roots the device.
I got ADB from several sources but this "root method" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 from bin4ry is what I have been using: (And no, it doesnt work for the prime because the exploit he uses to run the device in emulator mode doesnt work for us)
http://ul.to/xdevcthz
Your tab must be plugged in to the USB port of the computer of course.
Download the ZIP file and decompress. Use CMD to change directory to the unzipped folder and further in to the "STUFF" folder. type:
adb shell
<hit enter>
after a few seconds you should see a $ prompt and your are in to the console of your tablet.
Type:
su root
<hit enter>
Superuser will prompt you to grant root permissions and I set the setting so it doesnt prompt me every time.
Your prompt will change to # and thats it, you are root.
I don't seem to have the sudo on my tab so every time in a terminal I want root I will type that su root to get the # prompt.
Any apps that need root can now ask for it, you will get that same "Grant" prompt and do so if that is what you want.
Adding:
i just remembered that you said you downloaded the android SDK. ADB is in amongst those files as well.
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ramez75 said:
By the i still didnt follow the below instructions but it seems i am already rooted because i was able to download titanium backup. So what will the below steps give me more.
Also how do i get rid of apps like Amazon kindle??.....
Below you say that you used the method from binary but you also say it doesnt wok with the prime. So i presume tf201 is the prime, so i still follow the below right
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What I meant was I use ADB from that root method from bin4ry. He includes ADB.EXE and needed DLL files so its a quick one stop shop for ADB.
Does the adb shell command give you anything? No its just proves root is available. Rootcheckers can also do it. ADB is just a way in to your device from a desktop machine.
I have never removed an APP but I believe removing its APK file from /system/app folder allows it to be removed or does remove it. ( i would save it somewhere in case you need/want it back)
Thank you for an easy to follow way to root a 4.1.1 JB OTA TF-201. It worked exactly as you described.
You may want to let some of the noob users know what in each zip file they need. It really helps if all the files you download are in one location unless you are familiar the windows command line.
Hi, I have a problem flashing stock rom on my P10. I installed twrp-3.1.0-0-P10.img and in my attempt to create a back-up, and begin my upgrade and root the device, I inadvertently wiped the firmware. I can switch on, toggle the volume, I even get a screen with the option to restart or power off, I can access twrp and the bootloader etc but I have a blank screen and no interface.
I have tried flashing several full firmware images but they all fail during the process and I get the following error message:- updater process ended with ERROR: 9 Error installing zip file '/external_sd/dload/update_full_VTR-L09XX.zip.
I'm unsure which full firmware build image I should be using. ( My model is VTR-L09
I'd be grateful for any help or advice you can offer.
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Pombal81 said:
Hi, I have a problem flashing stock rom on my P10. I installed twrp-3.1.0-0-P10.img and in my attempt to create a back-up, and begin my upgrade and root the device, I inadvertently wiped the firmware. I can switch on, toggle the volume, I even get a screen with the option to restart or power off, I can access twrp and the bootloader etc but I have a blank screen and no interface.
I have tried flashing several full firmware images but they all fail during the process and I get the following error message:- updater process ended with ERROR: 9 Error installing zip file '/external_sd/dload/update_full_VTR-L09XX.zip.
I'm unsure which full firmware build image I should be using. ( My model is VTR-L09
I'd be grateful for any help or advice you can offer.
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Try a custom ROM and put it on your internal storage!
Thanks for your help, do you have an suggestions as I'v struggled to find anything. When you say internal storage I take it to mean flash the rom through the adb?
Pombal81 said:
Thanks for your help, do you have an suggestions as I'v struggled to find anything. When you say internal storage I take it to mean flash the rom through the adb?
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No. The internal storage is the storage on your phone. The external storage is the sd card you add to it. As for the ROM, I couldn't find a custom one. Just grab the stock firmware and flash
Thanks for this, are there any tutorials on how to do this? I tried dragging files in from my desktop onto the phone's internal storage but it won't drop the file. Really appreciate your advice.
Hi there, I have been trying to drag the zip file onto the internal SD card, it starts to copy and then it sits on copying without anything happening. I then get a 'this PC is not responding' in the window. It then shuts the window down, reloads my screen and when I re-open the Huawei folder on the PC the the internal SD drive disappears entirely with only the 'cust' file remaining.
Pombal81 said:
Hi there, I have been trying to drag the zip file onto the internal SD card, it starts to copy and then it sits on copying without anything happening. I then get a 'this PC is not responding' in the window. It then shuts the window down, reloads my screen and when I re-open the Huawei folder on the PC the the internal SD drive disappears entirely with only the 'cust' file remaining.
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Requirements -
1.) PC and USB does
2.) ADB drivers
3.) Your phone's drivers
4.) And a custom ROM (or stock ROM, but I figured you'd want a custom)
5.) You're brain to suck all this in
- First step is to install all your drivers first.
- Next boot your phone into TWRP
- Next plug your phone up
- Now go where ADB is installed (check the ADB installer for the directory)
- Place your stock or custom ROM in that folder
- Rename it to something simple, i.e. rom.zip (make sure it doesn't say rom.zip.zip)
- Now hold shift and right click anywhere in the folder (make sure nothing is highlighted.) And press "open command window here"
- Next type "ADB devices" to ensure your device is recognized. (Of nothing pops up, ensure you're in recovery and have the cable plugged in. You might have to find the button for "MTP" somewhere in TWRP and enable it.
- Now all you have to do it type in the command prompt : "adb push rom.zip /sdcard/rom.zip" And press enter.
Then just click install in TWRP and find the zip, select it and swipe that sucker to flash
Hope I helped!
Thanks so much, this is nothing like the fun had with my nexus 5!
I followed your instructions, but after I typed the command prompt it brought up the list of commands and nothing flashed into the SD card on TWRP. Would it have anything to do with the build? I've opted for stock as there's not much out there for custom, I read on here that the last 2 updates weren't released so I've just found one closest to my oem.
Pombal81 said:
Thanks so much, this is nothing like the fun had with my nexus 5!
I followed your instructions, but after I typed the command prompt it brought up the list of commands and nothing flashed into the SD card on TWRP. Would it have anything to do with the build? I've opted for stock as there's not much out there for custom, I read on here that the last 2 updates weren't released so I've just found one closest to my oem.
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Did you rename it to rom.zip?
Yes, exactly as your suggestion. Really hoping its fixable as I'm not sure I like FunkyHuwei's prices!!
Pombal81 said:
Yes, exactly as your suggestion. Really hoping its fixable as I'm not sure I like FunkyHuwei's prices!!
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Just a softbrick m8. Should be fine... Before pushing, does adb detect your phone? (Type "adb devices" and see if anything pops up. Should show a bunch of characters or something.
Thanks for the reassurance! Yes adb devices command works, I get the 'list of devices attached' dialogue, serial number and states its in recovery mode
Pombal81 said:
Thanks for the reassurance! Yes adb devices command works, I get the 'list of devices attached' dialogue, serial number and states its in recovery mode
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Okay, so it should work fine. Depending on how big your ROM is, it could take awhile. After you type in the command you should see a flashing flash under the command, bottom left. If that's flashing that means it's pushing the file. Once done just click install, then make sure your on your internal storage, and scroll the the bottom and click rom.zip and install
Yeah I tried it again but it just brings up text straightaway after I hit enter... Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32 Revision eac51f2bb6a8-android and then a long list of commands.
Pombal81 said:
Yeah I tried it again but it just brings up text straightaway after I hit enter... Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32 Revision eac51f2bb6a8-android and then a long list of commands.
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Thanks so much - giving this a shot now.
Ok, so got the files onto the devices SD card but it won't install the file...I'm getting an ERROR 9 code.
Pombal81 said:
Ok, so got the files onto the devices SD card but it won't install the file...I'm getting an ERROR 9 code.
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Update twrp? (Isn't 3.1.1-0 the latest??)
twrp-3.1.1-0-vtr.img - yes this is the version I'm using
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twrp-3.1.1-0-vtr.img - yes this is the version I'm using
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Id try reflashing, maybe go down to 3.1.0-0