Hello there guys!
I recently played around with my Prime a bit too much and half-briked it or in whatever state it is now... Some ports do not work anymore on my prime, system itself works fine.
I just wanted to ask if those motherboards are legit ones? And with legit I mean that they are not already on the new 4.2.1 bootloader cause I want to use nvFlash.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Asus-Transfo...0K0AMBA000-69NAZAM19B05-Tested-/181108348472?
What do you think? Or does maybe one of you already have such one?
Well it says they are tested and 100% guaranteed to work. Only way to get answers to your questions is to ask the seller. No one here is going to do that for you
For information I bought a TF201 motherboard to this seller (it take 1 week to receiv the shipment from usa to france)
It's working perfectly, providewith stock rom ICS
I update to JB 4.1.1, unlock device, root following this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038464
I got only problem with the dock not recognize (during the motherboard replacement i broke a part of a connector) =Advise=> do the replacement with caution
Hello everybody, I'm a new user and I have a problem: I wiped all files from bootloader and now TF201 is bricked with Asus logo and APX mode. I read all threads for this problem and RMA seems to be the only one solution, but I want to ask you if buying this motherboard could be a solution to repair my tablet.
Sorry for my english!
Thank you for all answers
If use seller on eBay It cost around 130€ (motherboard and shipment)
If you prefer using Asus support it cost 300€ for the motherboard replacement
Depending if your device is or is not unlock
There's no other solutions at the moment
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my tablet is unlocked (i unlocked it with Asus app). Can I buy the motherboard and replace it, resolving problem?
It is the solution i chose (bought a motherboard and made replacement) , i was in the same situation stock on Asus logo and only apx available and of course no nvflash file backup
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montomtom said:
It is the solution i chose (bought a motherboard and made replacement) , i was in the same situation stock on Asus logo and only apx available and of course no nvflash file backup
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Your signature gave me a glimmer of hope!
antoniojr86 said:
Your signature gave me a glimmer of hope!
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I'd like to watch a video to understand how difficult is to replace motherboard, but I can't find it on the net. I'd like to watch one 'cause if I see that it's too difficult, I could prefer to spend more but I'll have a sure result with Asus assistence.
UPDATE: Asus assistance asked me more than 200€! So, no assistence... For unlocked devices they replace motherboard directly
Have a look on website below
http://basicuse.net/articles/hardwa...ssembly_procedure_and_how_to_replace_a_camera
you can find all step of the disassembly procedure
montomtom said:
you can find all step of the disassembly procedure
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I'm in a Hamlet-like question: try or not to try replacing the motherboard? I could waste 100€+ without resolving my problems...
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We regret to inform you that your RMA application form is being rejected as it appears your device has been unlocked. This has voided the warranty and we are unable to offer you an in-warranty repair
Please be informed that there will be a payment involved in repairing this product further. The starting fee is 35 pounds (excluding vat) which is only for shipping. The full quotation will be sent to you by the repair centre after the inspection.
If you elect to continue with the out of warranty ASUS repair, please be kind enough to resubmit the RMA form agreeing for possible payment terms.
You may also contact your local PC shop in order to seek for an alternative option.
We regret for the inconvenience caused.
How do they know that!! I guess I need to take my tablet apart!
They know that because when you unlock it the unlock tool sends an identifier to the Asus' servers and it has your tablet's info in it...
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How do they know that!! I guess I need to take my tablet apart!
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It's no secret that they record who grabs unlock tokens, and you did have to agree to a massive agreement when unlocking that your warranty was void.
Even if you do manage to get them to accept it for repair, they'll relock your device to rub salt into the wound.
Is there a video anywhere of a camera fix? Youtube is just full of people trying to fix their Wi-Fi
sjrixon said:
We regret to inform you that your RMA application form is being rejected as it appears your device has been unlocked. This has voided the warranty and we are unable to offer you an in-warranty repair
Please be informed that there will be a payment involved in repairing this product further. The starting fee is 35 pounds (excluding vat) which is only for shipping. The full quotation will be sent to you by the repair centre after the inspection.
If you elect to continue with the out of warranty ASUS repair, please be kind enough to resubmit the RMA form agreeing for possible payment terms.
You may also contact your local PC shop in order to seek for an alternative option.
We regret for the inconvenience caused.
How do they know that!! I guess I need to take my tablet apart!
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Wel, when you unlock, that info is sent to their servers, so they know.
Kind of sucks because I unlocked mine in March and since that time I have the green camera screen twice. Both times I contacted Asus through these forums (Gary Key the first time, then the Service Center Manager in Texas directly the second time) Both times they agreed to fix the issue as it was a hardware issue.
I would try and get that point across, that is in fact HW and nothing to do with unlocking. And since there are so many cases of the green screen issue, I would try and speak with someone there.
Good luck
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Wel, when you unlock, that info is sent to their servers, so they know.
Kind of sucks because I unlocked mine in March and since that time I have the green camera screen twice. Both times I contacted Asus through these forums (Gary Key the first time, then the Service Center Manager in Texas directly the second time) Both times they agreed to fix the issue as it was a hardware issue.
I would try and get that point across, that is in fact HW and nothing to do with unlocking. And since there are so many cases of the green screen issue, I would try and speak with someone there.
Good luck
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.. i was able to RMA and mine is unlocked... hehehehe... .i recieved my unit yesterday and im all happy.
bashir111 said:
.. i was able to RMA and mine is unlocked... hehehehe... .i recieved my unit yesterday and im all happy.
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Great... have u tried unlocking it again>? If so, ur lucky...
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Great... have u tried unlocking it again>? If so, ur lucky...
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I have never heard of anyone being able to unlock again after being locked in RMA
They dont lock it again. Mine came back as i sent it, unlocked, rooted and running Virtuous ROM.
Only way its locked again is if they replace system board and thats essentially a new device
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They dont lock it again. Mine came back as i sent it, unlocked, rooted and running Virtuous ROM.
Only way its locked again is if they replace system board and thats essentially a new device
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Refrain from making stupid claims please.
A friend of mine had this issue.. it was a hardware issue not software and ASUS replaced his prime under warranty, even though it was unlocked...
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Great... have u tried unlocking it again>? If so, ur lucky...
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nuh i didnt try... because now im on jelly bean and i cant unlock... even if i was on ics.. i wouldnt be unlocking i dont want to risk things going wrong again.
Benefit to living in Canada. Tamper all you want, legally they can't do squat
Sent mine for RMA, unlocked and even though they didn't fix it they didn't say anything about it.
rma'd mine twice while being unlocked.
first time it came back locked.
second time it came back only nvflash removed but unlocked....
asus cannot deny your RMA... you have warranty by law! call them ........
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Refrain from making stupid claims please.
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Refrain from being an idiot please.
He's right. Sent mine in for rma on green camera. Unlocked and it came back exactly that way. They did not mess with the software at all.
But I'm sure you know better.
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asus cannot deny your RMA... you have warranty by law! call them ........
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By law, after unlocking you have no warranty. Asus can service your device or not based on their discretion.
chamberc said:
By law, after unlocking you have no warranty. Asus can service your device or not based on their discretion.
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It would be nice to see them prove how a hardware issue was caused by unlocking. Probably why they just rather do it instead . Just becuae they say something that does not mean they have the last word.
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Would someone please point me in the direction of how to RMA?
I really do not know where to begin.
Thank You
JohnDaddyo said:
Would someone please point me in the direction of how to RMA?
I really do not know where to begin.
Thank You
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I wanted to say just go to Asus.com and click support but Asus.com is coming up blank for me at the moment, so Google for Asus and click support there, then again support, then repair repair inquiries. (Sorry, can't post the link because I haven't enough posts here)
Simply fill in your info and the problem and send. I got a response within a few hours in the form of a RMA number from Asus and an email with date & time from DHL (I'm in the Netherlands) at the same time, they picked it up the next day (last Tuesday) and it's ready for shipping back to me at the moment.
I too had the green camera issue, pinching worked for a day or two. I was on stock. I had upgraded to Jelly Bean within days of this problem starting, I've read a few who had the issue start after the ICS upgrade, so even though the pinch strongly suggests it's a hardware problem, I do find it curious that for most it started after a major upgrade.
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It would be nice to see them prove how a hardware issue was caused by unlocking. Probably why they just rather do it instead . Just becuae they say something that does not mean they have the last word.
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They don't have to. If you unlocked you agreed that they would not repair it under any circumstances.
Anyone else Bricked there Unlocked TF201 and sent it in to Asus for Repair?
I had tried to upgrade to the latest TWRP with the ADB method (su, then ... dd if=/sdcard/twrp.blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4) and then rebooted the device. At that point I was hosed . I had Bricked it to the point where it would only display the initial ASUS Logo screen and then go into a boot loop. I figured out that if I used Power+Volume Up it would go into an APX mode, where NVFLASH could kinda of see it. As I understand it, if I had taken the precaution to Backup my Blob file I could have recovered... well, lesson learned.
But any way, I called ASUS and they told me it was no longer in warranty since I unlocked it. I asked for an approximate cost to reload the OS and was told $87.00
Well, after 7 days I get an email telling me I am out of warranty because I unlocked it and the Cost for repair would be...
Parts - $161.00 (Motherboard)
Labor - $65.00
Why do they need to replace the Motherboard. Don't they have the power to just reload the OS?? Can anyone shed some light on this?
Thanks
I'm italian and i bricked my tf201, so i sent to asus for rma and they repaired it in warranty.
I believe they don't change my mb.
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This is the only way they fix this issue. It seems to me that they should be able to push the OS to the bricked prime with a factory cable of sorts, (like the guys over on the motorola forums do) but it looks like they instead just swap the motherboards out... I don't quite understand the process as to why they would need to do this either. Its probably some BS because we unlocked our primes... In this case im just going to purchase a prime with a broken screen and swap the motherboard myself. Much cheaper that way.
Thanks. I may do the same.
I am from Montenegro. I bricked my tf201 with job update. It was in warranty so I sent it for repair. They replaced motherboard, and made a few scratches wile doing that. It wasn't even rooted... I am so pissed off at them. I adored my transformer but this was so bad it ruined my vision of Asus.
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Im sure it depends on what their policy is on how to fix it at the repair center. Generally, whatever makes the most money wins. That plus they need to dump all the spare parts on somebody....
They replaced the motherboard for free on my prime =D
Great. I just sent mine in last week and I'm expecting it back today or tomorrow. I don't have a warm fuzzy...
I love my Prime, but GOOD LORD, Asus has horrible support. A couple of rubber feet came off my docking station. They wanted me to send it in under RMA to get replacements.
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I love my Prime, but GOOD LORD, Asus has horrible support. A couple of rubber feet came off my docking station. They wanted me to send it in under RMA to get replacements.
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Oh god! Any luck getting some without sending it in? One of the rubber feet on my dock came off as well
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Oh god! Any luck getting some without sending it in? One of the rubber feet on my dock came off as well
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No, not from Asus. I just got some rubber feet from something else and stuck them on. Asus is TERRIBLE for after-sale support. Much as I love my prime (A LOT), I don't think I'll ever buy another Asus product. They're that bad.
fix for brick
I was considering buying a broken tf201 and swapping processors, but you can get a "refurbished" tf201 for $275 on ebay.
So, instead of sending ASUS $220, I'll buy a semi-new tf201, and use my old bricked one for future parts.
It is a shame asus wont just reload the flash, but I guess it is their business model
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I was considering buying a broken tf201 and swapping processors, but you can get a "refurbished" tf201 for $275 on ebay.
So, instead of sending ASUS $220, I'll buy a semi-new tf201, and use my old bricked one for future parts.
It is a shame asus wont just reload the flash, but I guess it is their business model
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This doesn't give you the "hanger queen" for spare parts but here is a place selling a "manufacturer refurbished" TF700 for $419
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-Eee-Pa...34773390?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item257875c28e
Are keyboards interchangeable between the 201 and the 700?
Unlocked tf201 with asus unlock tool. Rebooted, accidentally selected wipe data, left to run for over 1 day (plugged in), no changes. Had to force reboot but now suck on asus logo + unlocked device text in top left corner. APX only, and I have a microsd if that helps. $200 reward if solution found before September 17th 2013 +/- 1 day.
(Replaced motherboard, offer no longer valid)
Try this mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
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Try this mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
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He would still need to be able to get to fast boot which it looks like he can't.
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He would still need to be able to get to fast boot which it looks like he can't.
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Ah good point. Sorry OP that link won't help. If you only have a working APX and no nvflash files backuped I think your only choice is to get Asus to fix it which will cost your around $200 - $300
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Ah good point. Sorry OP that link won't help. If you only have a working APX and no nvflash files backuped I think your only choice is to get Asus to fix it which will cost your around $200 - $300
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Yep, only apx and no nvflash (had upgraded to the new JB). Just some monetary incentive to find a fix if at all possible. Otherwise I'm getting a new tablet.
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Yep, only apx and no nvflash (had upgraded to the new JB). Just some monetary incentive to find a fix if at all possible. Otherwise I'm getting a new tablet.
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Instead of offering a $200 reward why not buy something like this. Ebay Link and swap out the motherboard.
Of try to find another one with a smashed screen or something you can get the motherboard out of.
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Instead of offering a $200 reward why not buy something like this. Ebay Link and swap out the motherboard.
Of try to find another one with a smashed screen or something you can get the motherboard out of.
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Flumpster, I'm trying to find an answer, if I just get a MB that is labeled as ""NEW" from a source like ebay, is it ready to go when I swap it out? meaning software is already on it. Plug and Play so to speak? I have mine open and ready to purchase a MB, just do not want to get stuck with a surprise.
Thanks
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Instead of offering a $200 reward why not buy something like this. --- and swap out the motherboard.
Of try to find another one with a smashed screen or something you can get the motherboard out of.
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The problem with this is that its extremely difficult to open the tf201 up without causing obvious cosmetic damage.
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The problem with this is that its extremely difficult to open the tf201 up without causing obvious cosmetic damage.
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Well purchased a new MB for 100$ and replaced the old one (used good tools to make sure no cosmetic damage was done). Easier than I expected it to be.
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Well purchased a new MB for 100$ and replaced the old one (used good tools to make sure no cosmetic damage was done). Easier than I expected it to be.
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So do i get the extra 100 dollar reward? Lol
Glad you got it sorted mate. :good:
APX mode only/stuck on ASUS screen
Got the same problem.
Is there really no other way to fix it , than replacing the motherboard?! -.-
No way to flash or sth out of apx mode without previously having enabled nvflash?
You better pay €200 for replacing the motherboard, they did mine for free.
Just made up a little white lie
they really did yours for free , even though u unlocked it and therefore lost the guarantee??
I highly doubt they will do it for free....
I apologize if I'm posting this in a wrong place!
I have a bricked prime can only boot to APX and don't have any backed up blob. Only option seems to be replacing the board.
Does anybody confirm that a tf300 motherboard would work on prime?
Reason I want to put tf300 board simply the price it will do under $50 vs over $100
My research didn't yield a 100% compatibility but it seems they are pretty close.
Any input appreciated.
Just to update I went ahead and replaced the board with one from a tf300 machine and am running a stock rooted rom
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That actually worked? I'm in the same boat as you and that would save a bit of money. Did you run into any complications at all?
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That actually worked? I'm in the same boat as you and that would save a bit of money. Did you run into any complications at all?
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no it didn't :crying:
Here's a short story which explains my situation.
I am a small computer/device repair company owner. A couple weeks ago a I took on a TF201 with a broken digitizer. This turned out to be the worst mistake I've made since opening my business. Apparently the LCD was adhered to the digitizer (unlike iPad's). Also the replacement digitizers do not come with frames. I sat there and picked off broken shards of glass for over an hour, cleaning up the frame and LCD.
After receiving the new digitizer, I adhered it to the frame. Naturally before adhering the LCD to the digitizer I tested the device. Of course the LCD was damaged during the removal of the digitizer. I then ordered the replacement LCD. Once received I put it all together and tested it again only to find the x-axis was reversed. Apparently this is a fairly common issue with this repair because Asus decided to make modifications during production. The TF201 I took on is a later production while the digitizer is a replica of the earlier production.
From what I've collected, the fix is to: unlock the device, install a custom recovery, and flash the device with AndroWook Prime Hairy Bean v2.2 (found hered: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827). Allegedly there is an option to reverse the x-axis during the installation of AndroWook.
Since this is a customers device I am proceeding with the utmost caution to prevent from bricking. I have attempted to follow the instructions for unlocking from this page: http://matthill.eu/android/transformer-prime-tf201-jellybean-nvflash/ . When doing so I get an error that states "An unknown error occurs, which could be a network connection issue, please wait and try again later." It is connected to the internet. I've also tried turning the device off and back on again. Other pages for unlocking this device require ICS.
I'm looking for a solution for unlnocking the device, it would be greatly appreciated if I can be pointed in the right direction. Other (costly) options which I'm avoiding include: buying a replacement tablet, having some else fix it, ordering the correct replacement.
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Until now, you can review this threads:
[Q] tf201 jb bootloader unlock
[Q] Is there no way to unlock TF201 - JB ?
Good luck
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Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Until now, you can review this threads:
[Q] tf201 jb bootloader unlock
[Q] Is there no way to unlock TF201 - JB ?
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That is also a common issue on tf700t, which I made aquaintance personally with and descibed solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf700/help/unlock-issues-noob-thread-t3008980
I can confirm this..sounds like you have not run the unlock tool..
On my TF201T on 4.2 I think I used v7... Then on my TF300T I used V8 after getting hold of Asus to re- register it on their servers.. Where another TF300T unlocked no drama..
Check the unlock apks as you can't send anything to it until its unlocked.
Also there is a new Kernel available for lolloypop that has your reverse x in it..
Angelwind has done it up for those that have this problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58084020
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58501029