[Q] TF201 bricked - NVFLASH enabled but doesnt flash bootloader - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Hello,
I have a TF201, with CM10.3
few weeks back i activated NVFlash with the jb method and saved all the files safly (i got mine second hand with JB)
today i came back from work, my TF201 was in charger so i put it out tried to turn it on,
nothing happens it only vibrates after 12 seconds,
so i connected to the laptop, started NVflash tried to get it running this is what i got:
Code:
[email protected]:/home/danny/tablet/wheeliefiles# ./wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15c7d7a4b300808
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 4 %
and then it hangs for quite a while..
ive searched the forums someone with similair problem fixed it by doing the -r option in wheelie but then it just hangs at Sending BCT.
I hope someone can help me!
thanks in advance!

Anyone had any ideas?

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[Q] Tf201 booting issue

Dear members,
I have Asus Transformer Prime (TF 201). it was installed with V9.4.2.28 WW SKU (Android 4.0.3 ICS) i had rooted the machine and was working smoothly. i wanted to upgraded to V10.4.2.15 WW SKU (Android JB 4.1.1) and i did upgraded prior running any apk for root keeping. once it was upgraded i was not able to root it aging. i searched the web and found a fastboot command like fastboot erase system, erase recovery and .....
i run these commands and found that everything is gone. lately i uploaded some img (rtr_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201.zip) in recovery partition. now i can only go in apx mode, i can not get it to run on fastboot mode.
can anyone help me in this regards,
your comments and guidance are highly appreciated.
Regards,
AICTS
can some one help me with apx mode, when i run nvflash it give below issue:
bct transformer.bct --bl bootloader.bin --odm 0x300d8011
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Using SBK type 2.
Using bootloader: 'bootloader.bin'.
Using BCT: 'transformer.bct'.
----------------------------------------
[=] Chip UID: 0x98243045304833030
[-] Incorrect SBK or SBK type selected. nverror: 0x4.
C:\Users\Hameed\Downloads\bee\BRK_RootKit_v8.0_final\tmpboot>"nvflash.exe" -r --
bct transformer.bct --setbct --configfile flash.cfg --create --odmdata 0x300d801
1 --sync
Nvflash started
[resume mode]
failed executing command 11 NvError 0x30012
command failure: create failed
C:\Users\Hameed\Downloads\bee\BRK_RootKit_v8.0_final\tmpboot>"nvflash.exe" -r --
go
Nvflash started
[resume mode]

[Q] Help! I think I broke APX mode! (TF201)

Hi,
In the middle of nvflashing my TFPrime, the power went out and now my tablet no longer shows the ASUS logo.
It is just a Black screen, and I can only go into APX mode. On entering APX mode and running sudo sh wheelie --blob blob.bin
I get the following error
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x_____________
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
[-] Error 3 sending command
It will not recieve the APX bootloader, and now I think my device is perma-bricked.
My PC is running:
UbuntuGnome 13.10 x64
Im using the blobs i extracted from my device and am using the official AndroidRoot.mobi Linux Binaries
Please Help,
AirborneRadio
Try running wheelie with the -r option.
wheelie -r --blob blob.bin
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kokopuphz said:
Try running wheelie with the -r option.
wheelie -r --blob blob.bin
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What does the "-r" argument do? I am attempting to revive my TF300T from the notorious Error 3 as well.

Need help with APX mode

Hello,
I tried to flash Android 4.4 with an updated version of TWRP.
Once the installation was done, my tab hangs at the bootscreen.
I'm seeing the asus logo, but without the text "This device is unlocked"
Lucky me, i have the NVflash, and the blobs.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
and the imgs
Also i'm able to get in the APX mode
Code:
D:\Tablet Brick safe\tf201_nvflashpack>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07875164040c
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
So what should i do next?
Thanks dor the help.
brantje said:
So what should i do next?
Thanks dor the help.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818
And boom goes the dynamite..
wickid_d said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818
And boom goes the dynamite..
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If I don't have blob.bin, can I unbrick my tf201 ?
How can I get this file ?
darkjeff said:
If I don't have blob.bin, can I unbrick my tf201 ?
How can I get this file ?
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With the lack of information, I'll tell you it depends on the kind of brick. If it's a soft brick and you still have access to the fastboot menu, yes, but if it's a hard brick to where you don't have that access, no. Your blob.bin is exclusive to your board, and you have to go through the nvflash process to get it. It's kind of like a fingerprint. I've even contacted one of the nvidia developers about it before replacing my board. I hope that clarifies things a little.
wickid_d said:
With the lack of information, I'll tell you it depends on the kind of brick. If it's a soft brick and you still have access to the fastboot menu, yes, but if it's a hard brick to where you don't have that access, no. Your blob.bin is exclusive to your board, and you have to go through the nvflash process to get it. It's kind of like a fingerprint. I've even contacted one of the nvidia developers about it before replacing my board. I hope that clarifies things a little.
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I updated CM but it did not boot on. I has access to fastboot but no more after reboot. I don't know why now my tab is in loop boot.
darkjeff said:
I updated CM but it did not boot on. I has access to fastboot but no more after reboot. I don't know why now my tab is in loop boot.
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Have you tried using adb to reboot to it? 'adb reboot-bootloader'? Even if CM (or any rom, for that matter) is just barely starting to boot, you should be able to do this. Once you get to fastboot, follow this guide:
https://www.androidroot.mobi/pages/guides/tegra3-guide-nvflash-jellybean/
And then follow the guide in my previous post in this thread and that will at the very least get you back to stock.
And remember, whenever you flash something in fastboot, no matter what it is, use the option '-i 0x0b05'.. Like for recovery 'fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery (name of recovery here)' This will save you more headaches.
Trouble with generating blob.bin with Flatline_tf201.img / CWM
Moved to proper thread
brantje said:
Hello,
I tried to flash Android 4.4 with an updated version of TWRP.
Once the installation was done, my tab hangs at the bootscreen.
I'm seeing the asus logo, but without the text "This device is unlocked"
Lucky me, i have the NVflash, and the blobs.
So what should i do next?
Thanks dor the help.
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Did you solve it? I think i am in same trouble.
vanquishe said:
Did you solve it? I think i am in same trouble.
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Mot yet l. Will look into it this weekend. Quite busy with work.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
I am in the same fix. Here is what I did so far. I hope someone can provide some advice.
1. Stock JB, newest from OTA, untouched
(im from japan, so i think its a JP SKU)
2. Followed guide to unlock + backup blobs + enable nvflash for JB
http://matthill.eu/android/transformer-prime-tf201-jellybean-nvflash/
3. Rooted with motochopper
4.Followed guide to install: [ROM][4.4.2 CM-11.0][Cyanogenmod 11.0 Unofficial][KOT49H][20/02/14]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589554
4.1 Downloaded and transfer following files to sdcard folder
cm-11-20140220-UNOFFICIAL-tf201
pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.2-20140227-signed
4.2 Downloaded recovery.img.SOS 2013-12-29 08:42
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2229#downloadsfastboot -i 0xb05 flash recovery recovery.img.SOS
4.3 fastboot -i 0xb05 flash recovery recovery.img.SOS
(I did notice it was 0xb05 and not 0x0b05 but i copied paste exactly)
4.4 restart TF, "power+down", select RCK
4.5 Did the following in recovery menu:
a. Backup, but did it to sdcard instead of ext storage
b. wipe data/factory
c. wipe cache partition
d. wip dalvik cache
e. install zip: cm-11-20140220-UNOFFICIAL-tf201
f. install zip: pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.2-20140227-signed
At step f, the screeen said somthing about insufficient space.
So i thought i would try without GAPPS and selected reboot system now.
5. Got stuck at Asus word in middle of screen
a. Bottom right shows "Powered by nvidia terga"
b. Oddly, top left no longer displays "device is unlocked"
6. Tried to reboot (holding power long time)
a. Screen black out, vibrate
b. Tried to get to fastboot (power + down) but the icons never show
c. Constantly stuck with Asus screen
7. Attempted to follow guide:
[GUIDE] nvFlash General Users Guide [Unbrick/Recover/Downgrade/Upgrade]- TF201
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
a. "Power + up", apx device shows in windows 7 device manager
b. wheelie.exe --blob blob.bin
c. nvflash.exe -r --download 4 bootloader.EBT
(bootloader.ebt is the output i got previously from flatline)
(my bootloader.ebt is 1,558,608 bytes)
(blob.edt from TF201-JB-10.4.2.15-Unblobed is 1,558,589 bytes)
d. This is the log
log: C:\nvflash>nvflash.exe -r --download 4 bootloader.ebt
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: bootloader.ebt
bootloader.ebt sent successfully
e. Device went black screen, device manager does not show APX
f. I power the device up but shows black screen. "power + down" still does not work.
g. However, "power + up" still get APX device in windows.
---------- Post added at 10:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 AM ----------
Im thinking I could try either of the following:
Option 1:
1. Follow this [GUIDE] nvFlash General Users Guide [Unbrick/Recover/Downgrade/Upgrade]- TF201
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
but use the boot.ebt from TF201-JB-10.4.2.15-Unblobed
and try to go as far as I can and pray for the best
(what puzzles me is that instructions dun seem to have anything to do with the unlock-token.img,bricksafe.img,factory-config.img)
Option 2:
1. Follow this [NvFlash] [Recovery] With [Generated Blobs][TF300T]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48948717&highlight=bricksafe+img#post48948717
seems to talk about unlock-token.img,bricksafe.img,factory-config.img
but it is for tf300T
also, i have no idea how to get the following file
"this is how we got around it.download the correct .blob from TWRP rename it twrp.blob then run
"Code: nvflash -r --download 5 twrp.blob"
Option 3:
1. Sit and wait for help... no one on MIRC seems to be responding T T
Any ideas?
vanquishe said:
I am in the same fix. Here is what I did so far. I hope someone can provide some advice.
Any ideas?
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Ok, first off, it IS 0x0b05.. 0b05 is the vendor/hardware hexadecimal ID number, which is why -i (short for ID) when using fastboot. You can verify this by hooking the tablet up to a linux environment and running 'lsusb' in terminal and looking for the Asus line. In Windows, I'm not exactly sure why the 0x gets added at the front. I guess it's just how Windows handles hardware IDs. (source: https://www.androidroot.mobi/pages/guides/tegra3-guide-nvflash-jellybean/ part: (Please note that for transformer tablets the fastboot command might require the option "-i 0x0b05".))
Second, you won't be able to install the full PA Gapps along with CM11 - you're right, there isn't enough room. Use either the micro or mini package. This is talked about in the CM11 thread you mentioned, where I have been frequenting, as of late.
Third, and finally, what exactly are you waiting on? You've done everything correctly as far as I can tell. Just start the process over with reinstalling stock via this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818 and you can either flash TWRP through nvflash mode like you did (good job on that ), or via fastboot, and go from there. Whether it shows 'this device is unlocked' or not, at this point, shouldn't matter.. You've run through the nvflash process and created your blob.bin along with the other files.
I hope this helps.
Hi Mates,
Will start looking into it now.
As long i can get TWRP i'm happy, because then i i'm not far from installing a custom rom.
14:55 - Tablet was empty its charging now
16:27 - I'm screwd i think...
D:\Downloads\Tablet Brick safe\Tablet Brick safe\tf201_nvflashpack>wheelie.exe -
-blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07875164040c
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[-] Error 3 receiving response from command
Will keep this post updated about my progress.
vanquishe said:
I am in the same fix. Here is what I did so far. I hope someone can provide some advice.
1. Stock JB, newest from OTA, untouched
(im from japan, so i think its a JP SKU)
2. Followed guide to unlock + backup blobs + enable nvflash for JB
http://matthill.eu/android/transformer-prime-tf201-jellybean-nvflash/
3. Rooted with motochopper
4.Followed guide to install: [ROM][4.4.2 CM-11.0][Cyanogenmod 11.0 Unofficial][KOT49H][20/02/14]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589554
4.1 Downloaded and transfer following files to sdcard folder
cm-11-20140220-UNOFFICIAL-tf201
pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.2-20140227-signed
4.2 Downloaded recovery.img.SOS 2013-12-29 08:42
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2229#downloadsfastboot -i 0xb05 flash recovery recovery.img.SOS
4.3 fastboot -i 0xb05 flash recovery recovery.img.SOS
(I did notice it was 0xb05 and not 0x0b05 but i copied paste exactly)
4.4 restart TF, "power+down", select RCK
4.5 Did the following in recovery menu:
a. Backup, but did it to sdcard instead of ext storage
b. wipe data/factory
c. wipe cache partition
d. wip dalvik cache
e. install zip: cm-11-20140220-UNOFFICIAL-tf201
f. install zip: pa_gapps-modular-mini-4.4.2-20140227-signed
At step f, the screeen said somthing about insufficient space.
So i thought i would try without GAPPS and selected reboot system now.
5. Got stuck at Asus word in middle of screen
a. Bottom right shows "Powered by nvidia terga"
b. Oddly, top left no longer displays "device is unlocked"
6. Tried to reboot (holding power long time)
a. Screen black out, vibrate
b. Tried to get to fastboot (power + down) but the icons never show
c. Constantly stuck with Asus screen
7. Attempted to follow guide:
[GUIDE] nvFlash General Users Guide [Unbrick/Recover/Downgrade/Upgrade]- TF201
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
a. "Power + up", apx device shows in windows 7 device manager
b. wheelie.exe --blob blob.bin
c. nvflash.exe -r --download 4 bootloader.EBT
(bootloader.ebt is the output i got previously from flatline)
(my bootloader.ebt is 1,558,608 bytes)
(blob.edt from TF201-JB-10.4.2.15-Unblobed is 1,558,589 bytes)
d. This is the log
log: C:\nvflash>nvflash.exe -r --download 4 bootloader.ebt
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: bootloader.ebt
bootloader.ebt sent successfully
e. Device went black screen, device manager does not show APX
f. I power the device up but shows black screen. "power + down" still does not work.
g. However, "power + up" still get APX device in windows.
---------- Post added at 10:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 AM ----------
Im thinking I could try either of the following:
Option 1:
1. Follow this [GUIDE] nvFlash General Users Guide [Unbrick/Recover/Downgrade/Upgrade]- TF201
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
but use the boot.ebt from TF201-JB-10.4.2.15-Unblobed
and try to go as far as I can and pray for the best
(what puzzles me is that instructions dun seem to have anything to do with the unlock-token.img,bricksafe.img,factory-config.img)
Option 2:
1. Follow this [NvFlash] [Recovery] With [Generated Blobs][TF300T]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48948717&highlight=bricksafe+img#post48948717
seems to talk about unlock-token.img,bricksafe.img,factory-config.img
but it is for tf300T
also, i have no idea how to get the following file
"this is how we got around it.download the correct .blob from TWRP rename it twrp.blob then run
"Code: nvflash -r --download 5 twrp.blob"
Option 3:
1. Sit and wait for help... no one on MIRC seems to be responding T T
Any ideas?
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Exact same boat, so will try and look for answers now.
Where on mirc, maybe we can help each other.
I will just sit quietly here and wait for anyone with an answer.
(Yes, me too)
vanquishe said:
(what puzzles me is that instructions dun seem to have anything to do with the unlock-token.img,bricksafe.img,factory-config.img)
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Yes, that.
I would like to write more, but you have actually posted what I did. However, I found a hint in a thread where someone hat a wheelie that did not work, and another version that did. Unfortunately, I was slightly drunk and cannot find it anymore.
Xerxes-3.0 said:
I will just sit quietly here and wait for anyone with an answer.
(Yes, me too)
Yes, that.
I would like to write more, but you have actually posted what I did. However, I found a hint in a thread where someone hat a wheelie that did not work, and another version that did. Unfortunately, I was slightly drunk and cannot find it anymore.
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I had help from a nice person from IRC. Now my TF201 is up and running again.
I will up the process he guided me once I get home later.
Please thank lj50036 from the CMB team.
It was him that guided me thru the process to unbrick my TP.
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Bricked situation:
1. Last activity before brick: Stock with latest OTA -> Flatline (OK) -> Motochopper (OK) -> Flash CWM recovery (OK) -> Unofficial CM11 (Reboot = bricked)
2. Stuck at ASUS logo on power up/reboot. (Device is unlocked no longer shows on top left corner)
3. Cannot get to fastboot (power + dwn = stuck at ASUS logo)
4. However, can invoke APX mode (power + up = APX device detects in windows)
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Preparation:
1. All the output files from the flatline (blob.bin, unlock-token, bricksafe, factory-config etc)
2. Fastboot,adb,nvflash exe (you should have all these when you did flatline)
3. Enough battery (I left it overnight to charge, since I had no way of checking batt)
4. The stock firmware from ASUS (you should get the same version as the one you had prior to brick)
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Actual process:
1. I was told to put all the files from fastboot,nvflash etc in C root (ie .exe,.img,.dlls, bin etc). I think it is not a must, as long as you have all the files together and dir has no spaces.
2. Unzip the firmware file from ASUS.
My case: the file name is JP_epaduser_10_4_2_18UpdateLauncher, extracted to find JP_epad-user-10.4.2.18. Extract again to find a file called Blob, which is about 500mb.
3. Copy the blob file to C root
4. Open CMD as admin. Make sure you do so as admin.
5. Goto C root, type: cd\
6. Just make sure you can execute the following exe: fastboot, adb, nvflash, type: fastboot
The commands should output the help related info....ie parameters etc
7. Now boot you tablet into apx conneted to your pc from tablet to pc no hubs docks> Device manager shows Asus tranformer prime APX interface.
8. Type: wheelie --blob blob.bin
My output:
C:\>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15c7d7a49042111
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
My tablet screen shows:
top left: entering nvflash recovering mode / nv3p server
chip uid: 015c7d7a49042111
center: Asus
bottom right owr by...
9. Now it may reboot at the end of this just get back to apx mode on your tablet.
Type: nvflash -r --download 7 unlock-token.img
Output:
C:\>nvflash -r --download 7 unlock-token.img
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: unlock-token.img
unlock-token.img sent successfully
*My device black out. So i rebooted to APX again as instructed.
10. Type: wheelie --blob blob.bin
11. Type: nvflash -r --download 14 factory-config.img
Output:
C:\>nvflash -r --download 14 factory-config.img
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: factory-config.img
factory-config.img sent successfully
*My device black out. So i rebooted to APX again as instructed. An did wheelie again
12. Type: nvflash -r --rawdevicewrite 0 2944 bricksafe.img
Output:
C:\>nvflash -r --rawdevicewrite 0 2944 bricksafe.img
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: bricksafe.img
bricksafe.img sent successfully
*device did not blackout this time. So no need to reboot.
13. Type: nvflash -r --go
Output:
C:\>nvflash -r --go
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
14. Power + DWN to try to get to fastboot. Select the USB icon.
*windows device manager should detect fast boot interface
*confirm this by typing: fastboot devices
*my output was: 015c7d7a49042111 fastboot
15. Type: fastboot erase system
Output:
C:\>fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 2.671s]
finished. total time: 2.671s
16. Type: fastboot erase recovery
Output:
C:\>fastboot erase recovery
erasing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.929s]
finished. total time: 1.929s
17. Type: fastboot -w
Output:
C:\>fastboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 50.110s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 61980278784
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 8192
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 32768
Label:
Blocks: 15131904
Block groups: 462
Reserved block group size: 1024
Created filesystem with 11/3784704 inodes and 283616/15131904 blocks
sending 'userdata' (141195 KB)...
Created filesystem with 11/3784704 inodes and 283616/15131904 blocks
sending 'userdata' (141195 KB)...
writing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 26.179s]
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 76.878s
*dont be bothered by the error
18. Type: fastboot devices
Output:
C:\>fastboot devices
???????????? fastboot
19. Reboot and get back to fastboot again, check that your device is detected by Type: fastboot devices
Output:
C:\>fastboot devices
015c7d7a49042111 fastboot
20.fastboot erase boot
Output:
C:\>fastboot erase boot
erasing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.874s]
finished. total time: 1.874s
21.Type: fastboot erase misc
Output:
C:\>fastboot erase misc
erasing 'misc'...
OKAY [ 0.978s]
finished. total time: 0.978s
22. Type: fastboot erase cache
Output:
C:\>fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 1.713s]
finished. total time: 1.713s
23. Next cmd takes long time. Type: fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
* During the writing process of this step you will get the blue bar on your screen.....
Output:
C:\>fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 2.225s]
sending 'system' (537604 KB)...
OKAY [ 90.363s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [130.010s]
finished. total time: 222.600s
24. Type: fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
*this reboot should bring you to stock rom
*will take some time, just be patient
*does not matter if you have usb connected or not
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If you reach here, you should have a fresh TP with stock, except its unlocked.
Hope this helps.
This is great, thank you.
I actually wanted to do this yesterday evening when i found out that the prime has run out of battery (because I'm a genius), but I will do this today.
Ok, it did not work from scratch, but then, I had already another ROM so I made things difficult.
With your checklist, I got to step 13, but still only APX mode. So i did some guessing work.
What I did (in short, assuming I have everything till your step 7 and doing the wheelie everytime):
a) nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.ebt
b) nvflash -r --download 7 unlock-token.img
c) nvflash -r --download 5 recovery.img.SOS (the modified CWM from namidairo for his unofficial CM11)
d) nvflash -r --rawdevicewrite 0 2944 bricksafe.img (no wheelie afterwards)
e) nvflash -r --go
Now I DO have the option for fastboot but no recovery (unrecoverable boot loader error).
Will continue frfom here.
===
Next: Another bootloader. I tried the blob.EBT from the stock ROM and with this, it actually tries to boot by itself (showing "device is unlocked").
===
Fine. I repeated wheelie and step c), got the blue bar, now I have thew modified CWM v6.0.4.5. Running. Yay me.
Okay, after one try with CM11 ended me where I was starting, I came back to CWM with step a) and b), and now I'm going to bed.
I am stupid and skipped flashing the stock ROM.
Stupid me. Now it works. Weee!
Did I say thank you? I think just one time. Thank you for posting thes extrensive get-youself-out-of-the-dirt-manual.
This thread has the most important info for the TFP I've seen. This info should be shared out to the Brick recovery thread (and linked to the custom ROM threads)! I've been thinking of moving from Androwook to CM11, and the only way I would try it is with a really good grasp on recovering the blob files. So again thanks, this is now bookmarked to my favorites. And especially a huge thanks to Xerxes-3.0 and vanquishe. You both just saved me from my future brick!

[Q] loading Wheelie stops on 100%

Hi.
I made NVflash on android 4.1 then I flash 4.2 ROM
When I tryed to unbrick my ASUS TF pad through NVflash I downgrade the bootloader and after it pad don't work (here's the bootloader 4.1 and recovery 4.2) and when I try to unrbrick APx loading stops on
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15c7d7a681fec0f
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[ ] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
I try to use Wheelie 0.2 but it's don't work with 4.1 blob
Does anyone have any ideas?
Bogdan_97ua said:
Hi.
I made NVflash on android 4.1 then I flash 4.2 ROM
When I tryed to unbrick my ASUS TF pad through NVflash I downgrade the bootloader and after it pad don't work (here's the bootloader 4.1 and recovery 4.2) and when I try to unrbrick APx loading stops on
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15c7d7a681fec0f
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[ ] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
I try to use Wheelie 0.2 but it's don't work with 4.1 blob
Does anyone have any ideas?
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What is your PC OS ?
What is the command you are using ?
How did you downgrade the bootloader ?
Thx Josh
lj50036 said:
What is your PC OS ?
What is the command you are using ?
How did you downgrade the bootloader ?
Thx Josh
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On my PC are Win 8.1; XP; and Ubuntu and everywhere the same
I use wheelie --blob blob.bin ( with wheelie -r --blob blob.bin happens nothing)
nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT and after I entered this command and pad rebooted I can't do anything
lj50036 said:
What is your PC OS ?
What is the command you are using ?
How did you downgrade the bootloader ?
Thx Josh
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Do you know how I can repair it?

[Q] Boot loop on green robot

Hello,
My tablet is bootlooping on green robot.
unable to go to RCK
vol- and power don't work... have to use "adb reboot-bootloader" during green robot to have menu RCK/usb/fastboot/wipe
history
I've wanted to uppgrade my tf201 from CM11 unofficial to f2fs version (cm-11-20141104-UNOFFICIAL-tf201).
installed twrp 2.8 f2fs
installed F2FS-Geass_Public_7
installed CUSTOM_TWRP_JB_KK_v2.8_DEV_TF300T-signed
never worked, always have preinit failed rc=-1 errno=8
i've try to go backward with cmw... bricked!
Have somes pics but can't post cause i'm too young here!
orcad.fr said:
Hello,
My tablet is bootlooping on green robot.
unable to go to RCK
vol- and power don't work... have to use "adb reboot-bootloader" during green robot to have menu RCK/usb/fastboot/wipe
history
I've wanted to uppgrade my tf201 from CM11 unofficial to f2fs version (cm-11-20141104-UNOFFICIAL-tf201).
installed twrp 2.8 f2fs
installed F2FS-Geass_Public_7
installed CUSTOM_TWRP_JB_KK_v2.8_DEV_TF300T-signed
never worked, always have preinit failed rc=-1 errno=8
i've try to go backward with cmw... bricked!
Have somes pics but can't post cause i'm too young here!
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No wonder! If you see 4 icons, you are on ICS bootloader, you shouldn't have flashed @ne0zone75's TWRP.
So, where are you standing now? Are you able to fastboot?
das chaos said:
No wonder! If you see 4 icons, you are on ICS bootloader, you shouldn't have flashed @ne0zone75's TWRP.
So, where are you standing now? Are you able to fastboot?
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Thanks for your answer,
When i try to flash @ne0zone75's TWRP., i have foollowing errors :
C:\adb>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
emulator-5554 offline
015d07877730060e device
C:\adb>adb -s 015d07877730060e reboot bootlader
C:\adb>fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery ne0zone75_tf300t.blob
sending 'recovery' (7354 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.690s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.920s]
finished. total time: 2.610s
C:\adb>fastboot -i 0x0b05 reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 5.000s
C:\adb>
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it doesn't reboot at last step....
I i don't have access to boot menu anymore... (vol- or adb)
orcad.fr said:
Thanks for your answer,
When i try to flash @ne0zone75's TWRP., i have foollowing errors :
it doesn't reboot at last step....
I i don't have access to boot menu anymore... (vol- or adb)
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You should not flash @ne0zone75's TWRP with the wrong bootloader!
So you can't fastboot anymore? And you certainly don't have your nvflash files? Then you are bricked!
das chaos said:
You should not flash @ne0zone75's TWRP with the wrong bootloader!
So you can't fastboot anymore? And you certainly don't have your nvflash files? Then you are bricked!
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When i have unlocked my tf201 and put on it CM11 unofficial, i've extracted this files before :
androidroot
24/04/2014 12:10 1*670*651 blob.bin
24/04/2014 12:10 649 blob.log
24/04/2014 12:10 1*558*608 bootloader.ebt
24/04/2014 12:10 6*128 create.bct
24/04/2014 12:05 298 pt_patch.log
24/04/2014 12:10 299 pt_restore.log
24/04/2014 12:10 6*128 recovery.bct
7 fichier(s) 3*242*761 octets
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Does i have a chance?
orcad.fr said:
When i have unlocked my tf201 and put on it CM11 unofficial, i've extracted this files before :
Does i have a chance?
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Any chance in the world! You are unbrickable (almost).
Follow this:
First you have to reset bootloader using wheelie routine:
1. Put tab in apx mode (power + vol up)
2. Connect to pc and open console window as admin in folder with wheelie.exe and fastboot.exe and blobs.
3. Type
Code:
wheelie --blob blob.bin [enter]
4. When wheelie ramps up type
Code:
nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bct
5. When nvflash is successful reboot. You should be now in a bootloop on ASUS screen.
6. Reboot to bootloader (power+vol down).
7. You should now see the four icons: RCK, Andy, USB and wipe.
8. Press vol down to choose USB. Now tab should be recognized as fasboot device.
9. Unpack attached rar archive, rename content to simply 'blob' and put it in fastboot folder (it contains tf300t bootloader, apropriate partition table and 2.8.x.x. TWRP).
10. Fastboot blob using
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging blob [enter]
fastboot -i 0x0b05 reboot [enter]
11. Let blue progressbar finish and tab reboot itself.
12. Now you should be on last tf300t bootloader with working TWRP and can flash whichever custom ROM you want. If you want to flash stock ROM and different TWRP, remember, that your tab is now effectively a tf300t, so flash ROMs and recoveries for tf300t.
Good luck!
Thanks for your answer,
das chaos said:
1. Put tab in apx mode (power + vol up)
2. Connect to pc and open console window as admin in folder with wheelie.exe and fastboot.exe and blobs.
3. Type
Code:
wheelie --blob blob.bin [enter]
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When i type this, i have following message :
C:\fastboot>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07877730060e
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[-] Error 3 receiving response from command
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My tablet is detected by my computer as "ASus Transformer Prime APX Interface"...
orcad.fr said:
Thanks for your answer,
When i type this, i have following message :
My tablet is detected by my computer as "ASus Transformer Prime APX Interface"...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You never fail alone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457624
Basic solution: Try another nvflash.exe: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B20bCpM6OlP3eDlfVXdvMWMzdGM/edit
das chaos said:
You never fail alone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457624
Basic solution: Try another nvflash.exe: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B20bCpM6OlP3eDlfVXdvMWMzdGM/edit
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Click to collapse
Thanks for this link,
My tablet is alive! it's back to 4.1.1 stock...
I really want to go to F2FS system now... should i wait lillipop rom? KK thread is close...
what i've done using UN-BLOB'D STOCK JB 10.4.2.15 ROM :
C:\fastboot>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07877730060e
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
C:\fastboot>nvflash.exe -r --download 4 blob.EBT
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
padded 3 bytes to bootloader
sending file: blob.EBT
/ 1558592/1558592 bytes sent
blob.EBT sent successfully
C:\fastboot>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07877730060e
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
C:\fastboot>nvflash.exe -r --download 5 blob.SOS
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: blob.SOS
| 6183168/6183168 bytes sent
blob.SOS sent successfully
C:\fastboot>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07877730060e
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
C:\fastboot>nvflash.exe -r --download 6 blob.LNX
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: blob.LNX
\ 5370112/5370112 bytes sent
blob.LNX sent successfully
C:\fastboot>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07877730060e
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
C:\fastboot>nvflash.exe -r --download 10 blob.APP
Nvflash v1.13.87205 started
[resume mode]
sending file: blob.APP
/ 536870912/536870912 bytes sent
blob.APP sent successfully
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Click to collapse
Thanks again for saving my tablet !
orcad.fr said:
Thanks for this link,
My tablet is alive! it's back to 4.1.1 stock...
I really want to go to F2FS system now... should i wait lillipop rom? KK thread is close...
what i've done using UN-BLOB'D STOCK JB 10.4.2.15 ROM :
Thanks again for saving my tablet !
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Are you now on 4.1.1 ICS stock or on 4.2.1 JB stock?
Read back the version of your bootloader! Three or four icons on bl screen?
das chaos said:
Are you now on 4.1.1 ICS stock or on 4.2.1 JB stock?
Read back the version of your bootloader! Three or four icons on bl screen?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When i boot with vol- i have 4 icons
and it's write :
Android cardhw-user bootloader (1.00 e) released by "US_epad-10.4.2.15-20120917" A803
Nb: RCK don't work, when i select it i have a dead android robot with red !
don't know which recovery i should install...
When it's boot, i have this informations :
Andoid
4.1.1
Noyau
3.1.10
[email protected]))
#1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Sep 17 15:39:42 CST 2012
Build
JEO03C.US_epad-10.4.2.15-20120917
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orcad.fr said:
When i boot with vol- i have 4 icons
and it's write :
Android cardhw-user bootloader (1.00 e) released by "US_epad-10.4.2.15-20120917" A803
Nb: RCK don't work, when i select it i have a dead android robot with red !
don't know which recovery i should install...
When it's boot, i have this informations :
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1. Of course you have dead android, because you flashed blob.SOS.
2. You are definitely on ICS bootloader, which is too old to flash the right TWRP.
You have the choice
1. Either download newest stock ROM for tf201 from ASUS support site and flash it via fastboot. From there you can flash proper TWRP.
2. Or you take my advice from post #6 and upgrade to tf300t bootloader. Then you can flash any custom ROM that is on the market.
das chaos said:
Any chance in the world! You are unbrickable (almost).
Follow this:
First you have to reset bootloader using wheelie routine:
1. Put tab in apx mode (power + vol up)
2. Connect to pc and open console window as admin in folder with wheelie.exe and fastboot.exe and blobs.
3. Type
Code:
wheelie --blob blob.bin [enter]
4. When wheelie ramps up type
Code:
nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bct
^ this command is wrong?
5. When nvflash is successful reboot. You should be now in a bootloop on ASUS screen.
6. Reboot to bootloader (power+vol down).
7. You should now see the four icons: RCK, Andy, USB and wipe.
8. Press vol down to choose USB. Now tab should be recognized as fasboot device.
9. Unpack attached rar archive, rename content to simply 'blob' and put it in fastboot folder (it contains tf300t bootloader, apropriate partition table and 2.8.x.x. TWRP).
10. Fastboot blob using
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging blob [enter]
fastboot -i 0x0b05 reboot [enter]
11. Let blue progressbar finish and tab reboot itself.
12. Now you should be on last tf300t bootloader with working TWRP and can flash whichever custom ROM you want. If you want to flash stock ROM and different TWRP, remember, that your tab is now effectively a tf300t, so flash ROMs and recoveries for tf300t.
Good luck!
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You really need to do your home work here if you're going to be giving advice .....
Hate to see someone brick a tablet cause you gave them the wrong command....
Nothing like downloading a bootloader to the partition table ....
Thx Josh
Code:
4. When wheelie ramps up type
Code:
nvflash -r --download 4 bootloader.bct
^ and so is this one ?
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That's why i've try something else....
i don't have bootloader.bct file
i have to be sure now before trying again
lj50036 said:
You really need to do your home work here if you're going to be giving advice .....
Hate to see someone brick a tablet cause you gave them the wrong command....
Thx Josh
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Second case I see my fault; apologize, but that wouldn't lead to a brick.
with
Code:
wheelie --blob blob.bin
I can't see any wrong.
@orcad.fr used it and obviously succeeded:
Code:
C:\fastboot>wheelie --blob blob.bin
Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.
Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi
========================================
Waiting for device in APX mode...
[=] Chip UID: 0x15d07877730060e
[=] RCM Version: 0x30001
[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3
[+] Sending bootloader...
Sending file: 100 %
[!] Done - your device should now be ready for nvflash
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But you can take over if you think cryptic, elliptic and scornful comments can help any further.
das chaos said:
But you can take over if you think cryptic, eliptic and scornful comments can help any further.
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Forgive me its late and I have had alot on my mind ....
Maybe edit your post as the correct command for that would be ....
Code:
nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT
.
Thx Josh
orcad.fr said:
That's why i've try something else....
i don't have bootloader.bct file
i have to be sure now before trying again
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Sorry, @orcad.fr, that was a mistype, I thougt you would recognize quite easily:
I typed: 'bootloader.bct' (which is definitely wrong but you obviously do not have the file) and should have typed 'bootloader.ebt'. My bad; so follow @jl50036 - he is a master - if you can read his words.
Good bye
---------- Post added at 09:36 ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 ----------
jl50036 said:
Thinking about it for a min
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Bluntly enough!
das chaos said:
Sorry, @orcad.fr, that was a mistype, I thougt you would recognize quite easily:
I typed: 'bootloader.bct' (which is definitely wrong but you obviously do not have the file) and should have typed 'bootloader.ebt'. My bad; so follow @jl50036 - he is a master - if you can read his words.
Good bye
---------- Post added at 09:36 ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 ----------
Bluntly enough!
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I say im sorry and you just keep at it, such is life....
I am not the master of anything, just like to give correct info
Thx Josh
Keep cool every body!
I appreciate help, no matter who's giving.
Nobody's perfect (even me )
By the way, i've try with "bootloader.ebt" but it won't work, that's why i switched to the other solution.
If i take another rom from Asus, i must remobe blob or something like that?
I'll search a tutorial.
lj50036 said:
Forgive me its late and I have had alot on my mind ....
Maybe edit your post as the correct command for that would be ....
Code:
nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT
.
Thx Josh
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Very right you are, but @orcad.fr wrote, that he had in his nvflash files a file bootloader.ebt (which I misspelled), wich cannot be anything else than blob.ebt even if he didn't succeed flashing this.
... and I, just like you, like to give correct info. If I fail - well after all I am human - I could be corrected, not cursed.

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