Hi
I have classic problem
I bricked my TF201 due my fault..
I did unlock bootloader via official asus apk, then i performed CWM recovery flash via fastboot..
Everithing worked fine, but after Wipe, I have bricked Prime..
Now I get is a screen with the Asus logo
Fastboot doesnt work.
APX mode does work.
- I tried to search everywere and nothing, solution "drain battery" doesnt work..
- Hard reset or factory reset doesnt work
- I have APX & ADB driver on PC, but ADB driver not recognize my prime
Is there any possibility, that I unbrick my Prime via APX mode without enabled NVFLASH (and without blobs backed up )?
Or is there any other solution please ?
Thanks for your advance..
You think with as many people that have bricked a prime in this manner that there would be a fix by now. No such luck... I'm sorry to say, but you will need a new motherboard my friend. I've been searching for one for the better part of 3 months now, to no avail. I feel your pain.
I'm keen on a brick fix too; I wasn't aware I had bricked or was even close to brick it until I passed the point of no return.
I was trying to update the rom to something stable just so I could flog the piece of junk as well..
Worst Android product I've ever owned. My faith in ASUS as a company has plummeted to the point I will never consider another of their products again.
Is there no way of flashing or tricking the device into booting something through apx?
No kind of hardware adapter than could be used to access the chips?
Same problem here. The last unbrick-solutions were from may or june 2012. Thought that somebody found a new one the past few months.. but doesnt seem to be like that
I'm trying, trying and trying...but nothing - totally freezed..
Bad news for us. I will try to get my TF to the nearest service point and hope, that I'll be successful..
My frind tell me about one more possible solution - replace the BIOS on motherboard, but i think, it should be very difficult
I am assuming, that TF dont have something like CMOS battery inside..
I will try to get my TF to the nearest service point and hope, that I'll be successful..
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Pls post any new information here in this thread. There are like thousands of people bricked their Prime neither getting into the bootloader nor saved the blobs before.. everyones waiting for a solution
I think no remedy will ever come to this problem.
only if Asus will release some kind of "keygen" or "decryptor" that works with the s/n or in any other way,
it will never happen (like it has with the Acer t3 based devices).
it will take a very powerful developer/mathematician to solve this if at all.
I'm really desperate from this.... and I hope someone is working on it, who knows...
no bootloader only encrypted ****ty APX. thats why next time Im buying a Samsung with this Download mode that
you can flash whatever and whenever you like. lets hope for the best.
Same problem. From February 2013 to October 2014 there's no solution? F#$#$!
Same problem here...
APX mod, but i don't have my backups....so my tab is dead.
It could be great that asus release a recovery tool in order to break ****ing APX protection !
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Hi!
(I hope this is the right forum for this question)
In short: I currently have a bricked Transformer Prime TF-201, which only lets me boot into APX mode or shows the ASUS logo.
Long version:
I tried to flash CWM Recovery to the Transformer via fastboot, which didn't work. Flashing went okay, but booting the device in recovery mode was impossible, it just loaded forever. Then I tried to flash the TWRP recovery image, which only worked with one specific image. Because I was curious why the CWM stuff did not work, I flashed it again, and then unfortunately made a huge mistake: I used the last option of the boot menu (something like Wipe all data, etc.) from Android, which basically tries to factory-reset the device, and tried to boot into recovery mode, which of course does not work.
Now, everytime I start the device, it apparently tries to automatically start the recovery mode or does something else (without showing log messages, meh...). Holding the power-button and volume-down does not have any effect anymore, which means I can no longer access fastboot to fix this.
The only thing I can reach at time is the APX mode.
I have a few questions regarding this situation, first of all:
1) Does anyone know a method to get out of this? (I haven't activated nvflash, unfortunately)
2) Is the APX mode usable for anything without the previous steps?
3) In case there's nothing more to do, has someone experience in how Asus reacts if I send the device back?
Regards,
Ximion
You have to have your device specific files to nvflash to work.
You can send it to Asus for RMA - they will replace board. You will have to pay for out about 200$. After RMA there is slight chance you won't be able to unlock again.
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Ximion said:
Hi!
(I hope this is the right forum for this question)
In short: I currently have a bricked Transformer Prime TF-201, which only lets me boot into APX mode or shows the ASUS logo.
Long version:
I tried to flash CWM Recovery to the Transformer via fastboot, which didn't work. Flashing went okay, but booting the device in recovery mode was impossible, it just loaded forever. Then I tried to flash the TWRP recovery image, which only worked with one specific image. Because I was curious why the CWM stuff did not work, I flashed it again, and then unfortunately made a huge mistake: I used the last option of the boot menu (something like Wipe all data, etc.) from Android, which basically tries to factory-reset the device, and tried to boot into recovery mode, which of course does not work.
Now, everytime I start the device, it apparently tries to automatically start the recovery mode or does something else (without showing log messages, meh...). Holding the power-button and volume-down does not have any effect anymore, which means I can no longer access fastboot to fix this.
The only thing I can reach at time is the APX mode.
I have a few questions regarding this situation, first of all:
1) Does anyone know a method to get out of this? (I haven't activated nvflash, unfortunately)
2) Is the APX mode usable for anything without the previous steps?
3) In case there's nothing more to do, has someone experience in how Asus reacts if I send the device back?
Regards,
Ximion
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i had the same promblem,no way to do nothing without nvflash,i returned back to asus where they changed moderboard or something like that and thank God they did not charged me for anything. good luck :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Your totally wrong dimwit...!...
qery said:
You have to have your device specific files to nvflash to work.
You can send it to Asus for RMA - they will replace board. You will have to pay for out about 200$. After RMA there is slight chance you won't be able to unlock again.
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I just got off the phone with ASUS Directly and My TF300T Is in a boot loop no recovery no adb no fastboot, i told the rep at ASUS i unlocked it he said no problem we can flash an updated JB Android O.S. to Your device get it back to You within 7-14 days at a charge of $87 so stop lying to people MOBO Needs changed my A** Your dimwitted and NO ASUS has not changed policy in the last 6 years either stop spouting crap and get on with helping us that have semi bricked devices dum nutzzz good god almighty, and btw i have the device in transformer Prime APX mode yet its not a prime and regardless of the crud your spreading like a nightmare virus, there is no apx instructions to be found online... so rma it they flash the os in factory and iam good to go after i pay $87 bucks, NOTE TO ALL: Your device is not junk UNLESS when you go to turn it on it does NOT 'then' call it bricked and a new mobo would probably cure that too, ps njoy your multimedia XPerience, and dont listen to ANYONE THAT SAYS CRAP like the ubdertoned fool did new mobo lol haha your missing a cog or bean in that brain fooooooo ewllllll cheeerzZz...!...:victory::good:
StanDP said:
I just got off the phone with ASUS Directly and My TF300T Is in a boot loop no recovery no adb no fastboot, i told the rep at ASUS i unlocked it he said no problem we can flash an updated JB Android O.S. to Your device get it back to You within 7-14 days at a charge of $87 so stop lying to people MOBO Needs changed my A** Your dimwitted and NO ASUS has not changed policy in the last 6 years either stop spouting crap and get on with helping us that have semi bricked devices dum nutzzz good god almighty, and btw i have the device in transformer Prime APX mode yet its not a prime and regardless of the crud your spreading like a nightmare virus, there is no apx instructions to be found online... so rma it they flash the os in factory and iam good to go after i pay $87 bucks, NOTE TO ALL: Your device is not junk UNLESS when you go to turn it on it does NOT 'then' call it bricked and a new mobo would probably cure that too, ps njoy your multimedia XPerience, and dont listen to ANYONE THAT SAYS CRAP like the ubdertoned fool did new mobo lol haha your missing a cog or bean in that brain fooooooo ewllllll cheeerzZz...!...:victory::good:
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TL;DR I know how to make a fool of myself in my first post and my enter key is broken
Had a working Prime with Jelly Bean OTA installed with root, then reset to factory and unlocked bootloader. Worked fine at first and still had root (checked with voodoo ota) and so I tried to install a ROM on it. Used rom manager, flashed latest CWM, and couldn't enter recovery after flashing the recovery. At this point, I could still get into the OS and use it, so I tried to flash a CM10 ROM from rom manager, because I was so stupid as to not check if recovery was working from boot. Well of course the ROM wouldn't install, but fastboot was still operational at the time, just that any selection I chose didn't really do anything. Device froze whenever I chose RCK for recovery, and wipe data didn't do anything either. Couldn't boot into OS at this point. Tried using Urkel's Fresh Start but didn't detect, but now on the tablet, it won't even go past the splash screen. Top left says "The Device is UnLocked." and Center has the Asus logo. No error messages as seen with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514088
I'm guessing the bootloader, recovery, and fastboot missing by now? When I connected to the computer once, it installed APX so I guess I'm stuck in APX mode with a hard brick. Warranty ends on 1/11/13 but since it's unlocked, doubt they'll do much. Heard that someone sent in an unlocked bricked TF201 and it was sent back wiped somewhere, but I'd be lucky to have that happen at this point. Anyone got any ideas?
Also, would this method help? Don't think fastboot works on my tablet anymore though...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773280
EDIT: Installed the naked APX Driver from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379875
can this actually do anything to fix the tablet considering the tablet itself doesn't seem to have fastboot anymore? didn't use nvflash so I guess I'm screwed unless Asus replace the board?
boyang1724 said:
Used rom manager, flashed latest CWM , and couldn't enter recovery after flashing the recovery.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34944779
Sorry mate, it looks kinda grim
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You have bricked as you haven't got nvflash. you can send it to ASUS for repair it will cost you about 200 $
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qery said:
You have bricked as you haven't got nvflash. you can send it to ASUS for repair it will cost you about 200 $
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GAH read a lot of mixed events in Diamonback's thread, and it appears some people have been contacted with $200-800 (wtf) bills to repair the mainboard, but others even with unlocked and bricked jb devices have had their tablets fixed for no charge. If I don't get anymore answers by Thursday, I'll have to send it back and hope for the best.
Nothing you can do man. RMA.
alright so customer service replied to my rma S/N that the device is out of warranty (since they can check the unlock from their own tool...) since there's mixed reactions to devices needing a $200+ service for mainboard replacement/labor and free repair from their own software, what would my chances with having the repair be under $100 if I could argue that they don't need to replace the mainboard to unbrick the device? It still needs a camera fix due to the green issues... and labor costs. If it ends up being over $200 I'd probably be better off selling this one for parts and getting a refurbished device or the Nexus 7...
I am pretty sure I know the answer but want to make sure its true as its a costly issue: I did some searching and found a lot of threads with different options over the last few years, so just want to confirm; I have:
Asus Transformer Prime TF201, unlocked with latest ICS official (WW) installed via SD Card
I was intending on giving the tablet away to a family member, so decided to factory reset the device. I went to the PWR+VOL Down menu, and selected wipe which I read was the way to perform a factor reset. After a long time of this process, the tablet powered off (was plugged into mains with full batteries). I powered on by pressing PWR button some time later. Now the tablet just boots onto the screen that states "The device is UnLocked" in the top left, ASUS in the middle (and some lies about perfection), and the bottom right "Powered by Nvidia TEGRA".
If I power on:
1. PWR + VOL Down, nothing happens, it boots to the same screen, no menu
2. PWS + VOL UP, the screen is black, the tablet vibrates and if i have it plugged into a PC it detects it in APX mode.
I've tried a full power cycle, and read about the nvflash tool. I unfortunately have no nvflash backups, I'm not sure that tool was around when I unlocked the tablet, and as i'd not been flashing any custom roms (although I had intended) I'd not seen that tool before.
As I understand the state of affairs is:
1. Somehow the bootloader is jiggered, i guess the wipe didn't work right
2. APX is useless if you don't have some backups created with a tool
3. The only current solution is to send it to ASUS and pay almost exactly the same price as a new tablet costs
Is there any other options I can do with an unlocked tablet and only access to APX?
Any likelihood that there is anything that can be done with nvflash in the future without needing a custom backup that is unique per tablet?
I have exactly the same problem please someone help us :angel:
virus4o said:
I have exactly the same problem please someone help us :angel:
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I have the same problem too. Only apx.
Please, Anyone knows any solution for this issue?
Same problem while flashing CM
Aduniel said:
I have the same problem too. Only apx.
Please, Anyone knows any solution for this issue?
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My tf is in the same state. Got there when trying to install CM's nightly build.
Bricked TF201 - Stuck in bootscreen
I have the exact same problem. :crying:
Please, I know that there are many brilliant minds in this forum, help us n00bs get out of this mess and lead us into the light. Oh, and bump this thread
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I hate hit and run thread posters so I will provide an update.
I am afraid that my tablet was bricked. No way back from that state after reading the entire internet. I have purchased a replacement motherboard, popped open the case and replaced this. After replacing the motherboard, I now have a working tablet. I wish someone would have documented the NVFlash process requirements previously, but that's the risk of following guides on android sites I guess.
So to summarise the initial post, if you are in that state, at current and likely forever, you are hardbricked and the tablet can not be recovered in that states without a previous backup. The only way for it to be repaired is to send it to Asus who have a database of firmware, etc. and will charge you for repairs (~200€), or to go on ebay and purchase this motherboard:
0K0AMBA000
This will cost you ~80€ + shipping, and you must be comfortable working with electronics. Its mostly very clear when you pop off the case, everything has its place. You will need some plastic case pries and a small screw driver.
spudthedestroyer said:
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I hate hit and run thread posters so I will provide an update.
I am afraid that my tablet was bricked. No way back from that state after reading the entire internet. I have purchased a replacement motherboard, popped open the case and replaced this. After replacing the motherboard, I now have a working tablet. I wish someone would have documented the NVFlash process requirements previously, but that's the risk of following guides on android sites I guess.
So to summarise the initial post, if you are in that state, at current and likely forever, you are hardbricked and the tablet can not be recovered in that states without a previous backup. The only way for it to be repaired is to send it to Asus who have a database of firmware, etc. and will charge you for repairs (~200€), or to go on ebay and purchase this motherboard:
0K0AMBA000
This will cost you ~80€ + shipping, and you must be comfortable working with electronics. Its mostly very clear when you pop off the case, everything has its place. You will need some plastic case pries and a small screw driver.
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This sucks, I did the same exact thing last night factory resetting it to give it to my brother. I still don't understand what exactly I did wrong as I've factory reset this thing before. I had CM on it before but have been using the stock rooted ROM & recovery for the past 6+ months.
bricked?
I've been scouring that internet and haven't been able to find a case exactly like mine, but most are similar. From what I can remember (it's been months since I initially 'bricked' it), I was upgrading a cm nightly and did the data/cache/dalvik wipe like the instructions said and I became stuck in a bootloop after leaving recovery. When I tried volume-down and power, I was left with the original 3 options and after some reboots and shutdowns I ended up doing a factory data wipe. From there, when I rebooted the phone I was left with just 'Wipe Data' and 'Fastboot.' Wipe data does nothing more and when I choose fastboot I am left a message 'Starting fastboot usb download protocol' which never changes.
I have tried to push TWRP onto the device but I can't get into recovery (unless I'm doing something wrong of course). Sorry if I missed a duplicate of my post somewhere on here, but if so can someone at least point me in the right direction? Thanks!
i.imgur.com/LEHNREw.jpg
try another ROM
This has worked for me everytime, possibly due to dud bootloader install or some other thing: so long as I was able to recover to CWM with pwr+vol down, I installed virtuous prime rom. This rom was on sdcard already, not sure if you can get from adb if machine in this state. Anyhow, this virtuous prime rom replaced the booting sequence, restored OS and machine worked again.
Asus TF201 stuck on Asus Logo
My Asus Tablet was slow while browsing, and it had JB 4.1.1 with stock rom, so i tried to unlock the device, which was successful and was planning to push the CM11 Kit Kat. I booted in to recovery mode as i could see the 4 icons and then tried to do wipe data/factory reset and then it rebooted and got stuck on the asus logo and at the right bottow with the message powered by NVIDIA Tegra. I tried all the options to get into recovery and also downloaded drivers on my laptop for APX, but no luck at all. What are my options or if any one was successful to get it fixed. Appreciate any help here from smart guys out there. Thanks
spudthedestroyer said:
I am pretty sure I know the answer but want to make sure its true as its a costly issue: I did some searching and found a lot of threads with different options over the last few years, so just want to confirm; I have:
Asus Transformer Prime TF201, unlocked with latest ICS official (WW) installed via SD Card
I was intending on giving the tablet away to a family member, so decided to factory reset the device. I went to the PWR+VOL Down menu, and selected wipe which I read was the way to perform a factor reset. After a long time of this process, the tablet powered off (was plugged into mains with full batteries). I powered on by pressing PWR button some time later. Now the tablet just boots onto the screen that states "The device is UnLocked" in the top left, ASUS in the middle (and some lies about perfection), and the bottom right "Powered by Nvidia TEGRA".
If I power on:
1. PWR + VOL Down, nothing happens, it boots to the same screen, no menu
2. PWS + VOL UP, the screen is black, the tablet vibrates and if i have it plugged into a PC it detects it in APX mode.
I've tried a full power cycle, and read about the nvflash tool. I unfortunately have no nvflash backups, I'm not sure that tool was around when I unlocked the tablet, and as i'd not been flashing any custom roms (although I had intended) I'd not seen that tool before.
As I understand the state of affairs is:
1. Somehow the bootloader is jiggered, i guess the wipe didn't work right
2. APX is useless if you don't have some backups created with a tool
3. The only current solution is to send it to ASUS and pay almost exactly the same price as a new tablet costs
Is there any other options I can do with an unlocked tablet and only access to APX?
Any likelihood that there is anything that can be done with nvflash in the future without needing a custom backup that is unique per tablet?
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I had messrd up my tf101 with cm nightly to. I did manage to get it working again with adb tool of sorts. When im home i will tr y to find it on my comp. Th
After reading and reading and reading I am officially stuck hopefully someone or @stifilz can help. Hoping that i just missed something after reading too much info.
UK Sony Tablet S region changed when ICS came out for early update from US. Decided do JB update yesterday the flasher V3 got up to the end of data transfer part and tablet froze up and all coms went. left it for a while but nothing. After a hard switch off it hung at the sony logo. Got into recovery and did factory reset to try clear any issues or so i thought. Still hung at logo. Downloaded various ICS files and renamed to update.zip and tried to reflash. They all fail with the E: Prohibit error, occasionally error failed to mount system1.
I've attached my recovery log if anyone can help sort this il be a happy man.
TIA
After reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433323 I am starting to think a lot of these topics go unanswered and point to a flaw in the flasher, my region.prop is also missing and can only presume the tablet requires this for an update and the factory reset removes the root so cannot push another .prop over. So for all intents and purposes the tablet be fooked. I really do hope I am wrong but if i am right then why is this flashing tool still available after so many screw ups.
Well the screw up your are referring to is your own as if you had done your research you would know that trying to flash jb to the tablet s and not the xperia s will mess the tablet up as pointed out in numreouse posts and questions. so the reason people don't reply is that the questions have all ready been answered serveal times and the warings are there
rooted lighting wildfire on unoffical j.b from benni
and sony XTS rooted stock j.b thanks djrbliss
I presumed I had done enough reading beforehand as the tool said Sony Tablet S so seemed the right tool for the job. I've flashed many things over the years and never screwed one up so this is bit of a shock to the system, My first reaction to your reply was to reply don't be smart then my second was to go check tool again, then third was ah f*#k. 26 letters in the alphabet and sony had to call the next model an S too. I cant say i keep up with tablet technology so thought they same thing pre flash,I didnt expect my tablet to be replaced in market so quickly after i bought one. Oh well lesson learnt now the question is wtf can be done if anything. If i send in for repair do they spot this instantly and try hammering me for a heavy bill to fix. Its under guarantee but they do say software issue they wont touch it.
I did read a lot about these problems but only reference i can find was today on page 36 of the flasher tool post. I blame mondays and my obvious lack of cognitive skills on them.
dex9mm said:
Well the screw up your are referring to is your own as if you had done your research you would know that trying to flash jb to the tablet s and not the xperia s will mess the tablet up as pointed out in numreouse posts and questions. so the reason people don't reply is that the questions have all ready been answered serveal times and the warings are there
rooted lighting wildfire on unoffical j.b from benni
and sony XTS rooted stock j.b thanks djrbliss
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Can it be fixed?
nkxtc said:
I presumed I had done enough reading beforehand as the tool said Sony Tablet S so seemed the right tool for the job.
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I read this article and made the same mistake:
androidadvices.com/sony-tablet-steps-update-latest-jellybean-firmware-click
I should have read the details better. I commented to the article that I bricked my device but it was apparently deleted...
The important thing I would appreciate knowing is if the tablet is completely unfixable. I just spent $150 on a new tablet but was hoping i could at least recover my tablet S and give it away.
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I read this article and made the same mistake:
androidadvices.com/sony-tablet-steps-update-latest-jellybean-firmware-click
I should have read the details better. I commented to the article that I bricked my device but it was apparently deleted...
The important thing I would appreciate knowing is if the tablet is completely unfixable. I just spent $150 on a new tablet but was hoping i could at least recover my tablet S and give it away.
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Now thats why i thought it was ok i read that site first too rather than here. Too much reading after the event not before. So who are these idiots at androidadvices.com? The advice below is from that site and is what got me to reset tablet. Now i'm even more annoyed at this.
Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then long press the power button to turn off and then re follow the instructions.
nkxtc said:
After reading and reading and reading I am officially stuck hopefully someone or @stifilz can help. Hoping that i just missed something after reading too much info.
UK Sony Tablet S region changed when ICS came out for early update from US. Decided do JB update yesterday the flasher V3 got up to the end of data transfer part and tablet froze up and all coms went. left it for a while but nothing. After a hard switch off it hung at the sony logo. Got into recovery and did factory reset to try clear any issues or so i thought. Still hung at logo. Downloaded various ICS files and renamed to update.zip and tried to reflash. They all fail with the E: Prohibit error, occasionally error failed to mount system1.
I've attached my recovery log if anyone can help sort this il be a happy man.
TIA
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Naming the file update.zip does not help as we can not see what is fully going on. Anyway it fails due to a messed up vendor. This would make sense as JB files would mess them up. Then it switches partition and that also fails due to vendor, but a slightly different error.
Anyway installing 0042 should work as they do not rely on vendor files. This is HoneyComb 3.2.1R2 and it is ROOTABLE. From there you can use flasher again. See my signature for links
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4shared.com/zip/m-xXuCCv/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
4shared.com/zip/03dah__B/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
4shared.com/zip/8nuDXOQZ/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
Hey thanks for getting back to me its appreciated. Tried all three files you sent link for. None worked it gives the prohibit/sku error. I've attached recovery files of each files attempt if you like to look at it. I've looked through a lot of your other posts and a few very similar ones as this and come to conclusion its damaged beyond repair and am tempted to use the warranty and chance my luck as its got few month left. Unlocked bootloader or the legendary files you have mentioned in another post would be useful but doubt we get to see either soon.
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Here's a shot in the dark...As tablet was originally a UK model and was changed for ICS is there any possibility that it has somehow defaulted back to UK and file signed-nbx03_003-ota-0042.001.zip would help. Its only thing i think ive not tried but cant find that version anywhere. Idea popped in head last week as there was a lot of reference to sku error being a region specific problem but then it went away until just now.
stifilz said:
Naming the file update.zip does not help as we can not see what is fully going on. Anyway it fails due to a messed up vendor. This would make sense as JB files would mess them up. Then it switches partition and that also fails due to vendor, but a slightly different error.
Anyway installing 0042 should work as they do not rely on vendor files. This is HoneyComb 3.2.1R2 and it is ROOTABLE. From there you can use flasher again. See my signature for links
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4shared.com/zip/m-xXuCCv/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
4shared.com/zip/03dah__B/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
4shared.com/zip/8nuDXOQZ/signed-nbx03_001-ota-0042001.html
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nkxtc said:
Hey thanks for getting back to me its appreciated. Tried all three files you sent link for. None worked it gives the prohibit/sku error. I've attached recovery files of each files attempt if you like to look at it. I've looked through a lot of your other posts and a few very similar ones as this and come to conclusion its damaged beyond repair and am tempted to use the warranty and chance my luck as its got few month left. Unlocked bootloader or the legendary files you have mentioned in another post would be useful but doubt we get to see either soon.
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Here's a shot in the dark...As tablet was originally a UK model and was changed for ICS is there any possibility that it has somehow defaulted back to UK and file signed-nbx03_003-ota-0042.001.zip would help. Its only thing i think ive not tried but cant find that version anywhere. Idea popped in head last week as there was a lot of reference to sku error being a region specific problem but then it went away until just now.
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Sorry should have mention (but thought you would notice) they were the same file. Ok that is failing for the same reasons. Seems it is pretty messed up. You tried a factory reset yet? If not you may have some adb access on the boot logo???
Here comes a rant
stifilz said:
Sorry should have mention (but thought you would notice) they were the same file. Ok that is failing for the same reasons. Seems it is pretty messed up. You tried a factory reset yet? If not you may have some adb access on the boot logo???
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I did notice but i eternal optimist and sorta hoped they different files even though filesize gave it away plus I already had that file from your links in sig but wouldnt be first time a company names files the same but different regions. Factory reset did numerous times now.
Didnt realise could get adb from logo screen so got hopes up again when lo and behold there in device manager was MTP device. After couple hours messing with it and getting lots of errors saying no driver etc I figured out putting hardware id in different adb usb driver inf files (USB\VID_054C&PID_05B3&REV_0100) would give me a working driver or so I thought. The PC decided after few minutes to give yellow exclamation and driver no longer works. Persevered with it until got driver stable but from command prompt adb says no devices in list.
Now all this happened early hours since 3am so not having greatest amount of patience (4hours not bad) i took a huff turned everything off and said [email protected]#k it ive had enough. This aint ever gonna work im resigned to this fact.
Now i may have not read one tiny part of the AIO tool which turned out to be biggest mistake i made in all this however for anyone else unfortunate to have a blonde moment would it not be possible to put some sort of checker in the tool to determine what is actually attached to be flashed based on hardware ID or something before any system changes occur. Having flashed many many devices from phones to consoles each and every one has a check of some sort before hand.
However putting that aside I think its disgraceful how Sony have treated this tablet and how locked down it actually is. This pains me but the £300 wouldve been better on a damn ipad.
@stifilz appreciate help you tried to give mate
Hi,
I recently unlocked and rooted my device. Asus Transformer Prime (TF201).
I tried to boot it into recovery, wouldn't boot the rom, kept freezing, hard reset it. Then it booted into the official android version, I was running 4.1.1, build # 10.4.2.18
Then I went into recovery, and I was like "oh yeah, I remember reading that it has to be a fresh install, that way there's no incompatibility". So I decided to press the down button until I got to erase everything in the menu, I did it. Erased it, device reset itself, and now it's stuck in the main loading screen, where it says Asus, this device is unlocked in the top left, and the nvidia symbol in the bottom right. The device wont boot into anything, not even recovery settings. Is there a fix? Or did I just make my tablet a paper weight?
I tried searching the web, I found all these articles, and frankly I'm very overwhelmed, and didn't know what to do or which one to read. I just got the tablet as a Valentines Day gift from my wife, and I would have to have ruined it. Please help me.
EDIT: I got my device to appear as "APX" in devices and printers, it's an unknown device. But I'm still lost.
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Bump, could really use some help...
GiordyWarner said:
Bump, could really use some help...
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There is only hope, if you can manage to get into bootloader screen by pressing power + vol down.
APX mode would only help you, if you had pulled your nvflash files.
GiordyWarner said:
Hi,
I recently unlocked and rooted my device. Asus Transformer Prime (TF201).
I tried to boot it into recovery, wouldn't boot the rom, kept freezing, hard reset it. Then it booted into the official android version, I was running 4.1.1, build # 10.4.2.18
Then I went into recovery, and I was like "oh yeah, I remember reading that it has to be a fresh install, that way there's no incompatibility". So I decided to press the down button until I got to erase everything in the menu, I did it. Erased it, device reset itself, and now it's stuck in the main loading screen, where it says Asus, this device is unlocked in the top left, and the nvidia symbol in the bottom right. The device wont boot into anything, not even recovery settings. Is there a fix? Or did I just make my tablet a paper weight?
I tried searching the web, I found all these articles, and frankly I'm very overwhelmed, and didn't know what to do or which one to read. I just got the tablet as a Valentines Day gift from my wife, and I would have to have ruined it. Please help me.
EDIT: I got my device to appear as "APX" in devices and printers, it's an unknown device. But I'm still lost.
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Hi, u can follow the steps listed in this blog. I just installed CM11 using the same steps over the weekend. U need to perform a factory reset and wipe the cache after u installed the ROM using the CWM recovery. If not, it will be struck in the boot screen with the arrow going in circle. Below is the blog address:
d3-media.blogspot.sg/2014/08/upgrading-asus-prime-tf201-to-android.html
Good luck flashing!!
gsanglan said:
Hi, u can follow the steps listed in this blog. I just installed CM11 using the same steps over the weekend. U need to perform a factory reset and wipe the cache after u installed the ROM using the CWM recovery. If not, it will be struck in the boot screen with the arrow going in circle. Below is the blog address:
d3-media.blogspot.sg/2014/08/upgrading-asus-prime-tf201-to-android.html
Good luck flashing!!
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This has nothing to do with what he is asking.
flumpster said:
This has nothing to do with what he is asking.
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Hi,
I've same problem!
I tried to flash to android 5.0. I tried many things via twrp and now, thats it:
My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu (Power on + Vol.Down) won't work. That means I'm not able to get in fastboot mode or something like that. The only possiblity to switch the device off at the moment is to unplug the battery
I've searched for a solution in many boards, but unitl now i haven't found anything.
At the moment it seems that the only possibility we have, is to change mainboard, or to try to connect via an external programmer (for flashing the memory), but that would be for sure not the easiest way, or it could be also nearly impossible.
So at the moment I'm praying to god, that someone will have another solution and will post it here, because otherwise I can cast away my loved transformer prime :crying:
Looking forward to hear any news about that topic :fingers-crossed:
Jimboy00 said:
Hi,
I've same problem!
I tried to flash to android 5.0. I tried many things via twrp and now, thats it:
My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu (Power on + Vol.Down) won't work. That means I'm not able to get in fastboot mode or something like that. The only possiblity to switch the device off at the moment is to unplug the battery
I've searched for a solution in many boards, but unitl now i haven't found anything.
At the moment it seems that the only possibility we have, is to change mainboard, or to try to connect via an external programmer (for flashing the memory), but that would be for sure not the easiest way, or it could be also nearly impossible.
So at the moment I'm praying to god, that someone will have another solution and will post it here, because otherwise I can cast away my loved transformer prime :crying:
Looking forward to hear any news about that topic :fingers-crossed:
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You say this "My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu". Does that mean you can still access recovery (TWRP)?
flumpster said:
You say this "My TF201 stucks also at bootscreen and the recovery menu". Does that mean you can still access recovery (TWRP)?
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No, thats the problem, since yesterday it is not possible, because I tried to flash back to an older version of TWRP, and since that I can't access RCK and then I tried to wipe data, and since that, I even can't access to recovery console (Power on + Vol.Down).
That means I can't do anything at the moment, I see only the asus boot logo and that's it.
So I have no idea to communicate with the tablet at the moment.
The problem was, that I was not really careful, because my opinion was, that it's impossible to brick the whole tablet, but now it's gone!
Is that the end of the story, or do you know therefore a solution?
Regards,
Jim
Seems that you are in APX mode. Hope you have your blob + nvflash and wheelie to restore the bricksafe.img. (It saved my TF when i was in your position)
Good luck
Jimboy00 said:
No, thats the problem, since yesterday it is not possible, because I tried to flash back to an older version of TWRP, and since that I can't access RCK and then I tried to wipe data, and since that, I even can't access to recovery console (Power on + Vol.Down).
That means I can't do anything at the moment, I see only the asus boot logo and that's it.
So I have no idea to communicate with the tablet at the moment.
The problem was, that I was not really careful, because my opinion was, that it's impossible to brick the whole tablet, but now it's gone!
Is that the end of the story, or do you know therefore a solution?
Regards,
Jim
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Unfortunately unless you have nvflash backups then you will have to get the board replaced. Forget contacting Asus as they would charge you more than the tablet is worth. Try and find one with a smashed screen on ebay etc cheap that still works that you can swap the board out from.
lemicp said:
Seems that you are in APX mode. Hope you have your blob + nvflash and wheelie to restore the bricksafe.img. (It saved my TF when i was in your position)
Good luck
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Thanks for your feedback,
So I don't have these files :crying:
I found also another thread with same story, and it seems that I can search for a new MoBo....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143942
...or buy a new tablet, maybe the better solution...