Hello everyone,
While trying to update TWRP on my Prime I was not paying enough attention and went backwards from 2.7 to 2.6.3.0 and have no OS now.
I can boot into recovery which would be great except I can not seem to get it to mount or recognize my SD card to load a ROM from that.
I can get it into Fastboot mode by typing "adb reboot bootloader" and I can send commands to it while in Fastboot mode, but I can not seem to find a way to send an OS to it through that mode. I have tried loading a ROM by flashing it through Fastboot, but I get errors that "archive does not contain 'android-info.txt" and "archive does not contain 'android-product.txt."
Bummed right now as I had been running KATKISS and liking it and was going to try out Zombi-Pop which is when I was trying to update TWRP and everything fell apart on me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I did find this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/help/guide-t2854495/post54965562#post54965562
Mine boots straight into recovery, but I can get it back to fast boot by connecting it to my computer, opening a command prompt, and typing "adb reboot fastboot" which takes me to fastboot. I was going to follow the directions in the thread but the SKU I have is WW_epad-10.6.1.27.1-20130711 and I don't see that on the list for the firmware. I think that is because I had run the "upgrade tf201 to tf300" a long time back when I was putting CROMBI-kk on it from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773812
A little more info as I am searching around and trying things. If I try to flash a twrp.blob to it, the computer says it is successful, but there is no blue bar on the table, the tablet is unresponsive, and the computer doesn't see it anymore. I can long press the power button which boots the table straight into recovery and reconnects it to the computer. I can then run "adb reboot bootloader" which restarts the tablet and puts it into fast boot mode.
Skates97 said:
A little more info as I am searching around and trying things. If I try to flash a twrp.blob to it, the computer says it is successful, but there is no blue bar on the table, the tablet is unresponsive, and the computer doesn't see it anymore. I can long press the power button which boots the table straight into recovery and reconnects it to the computer. I can then run "adb reboot bootloader" which restarts the tablet and puts it into fast boot mode.
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Get yourself into fastboot mode.
Now follow the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
But where he says to get the TF300 firmware etc get the TF201 instead.
flumpster said:
Get yourself into fastboot mode.
Now follow the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44244313&postcount=12
But where he says to get the TF300 firmware etc get the TF201 instead.
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I'll try it. One more question, on the Asus site it lists a bunch of different firmware for the TF201. In my bootloader it lists it as the "WW_epad-10.6.1.27.1-20130711" which I think is from when I made the TF201 to TF300 change.
So... any idea which firmware I would download, or is there a way of getting that information from my tablet without actually getting past Fastboot? It was purchased in the US so I was guessing the latest one for a US SKU?
Thanks
Edit: Should I use the blob from the HairyBean bootloader that I had previously installed?
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Thank you so much for pointing me to that thread.
I tried the latest US firmware off the Asus site 10_4_2_18 and it installed but when trying to reboot I just got the dead Android guy with the red triangle. So, I reset it and went back into Fastboot and tried the procedure with the blob from the Tf201 to TF300 zip and it booted up to the HairyBean recovery but still a no go on anything any further. So, I guess third times the charm. I reset and went back into Fastboot and ran the procedure with the 10_4_2_17 firmware from the Asus site and that one worked. I am back up and running, just need to work my way back up the line so I can give Zombi-pop another try.
Again, thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
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Okay guys here's the dealio-
I recently got my transformer prime and I *loved* it. It came pre-loaded with the .21 version of ICS, which can't be rooted as of now so I downgraded to stock .15 with a modified ViperMod and then rooted and installed CWM. Next, I installed the Gummy custom ROM onto my prime (still .15). Well, I started to experience some weird -probably ROM related- issues and I ended up deciding to flash back to stock. ...BIG MISTAKE on my part I found out! I used the modified ViperMod to flash back to the stock .15 and it ran through the process but stopped at the ASUS boot logo with the little loading circle going around and around and around. First I let it sit for a VERY long time-stuck on boot. Then, I tried turning it off and back on-stuck on boot. Next, I tried pushing down the little recovery button-stuck on boot. I tried booting into CWM, but obviously, since I flashed back to the stock .15, all I get is the android guy laying in his side with the red triangle.
I am really really hoping that this is not a hard brick because the error that people are describing is the tablet stuck in the screen with "EeePad" in the middle and then getting something about an "unrecoverable bootloader error". My tablet boots past the EeePad screen and there is no error message-just the endless loading circle.
I am hoping that one of you smart guys could have a clue on how to revive my tablet. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and maybe I can buy you a beer if you bring my baby back to life
Here is a picture of what it looks like (circle is still spinning):
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/276/img20120322182429.jpg
so you can get into recovery? I saw you said you tried to flash cm9 again. if you caught in a bootloop, jemaine made a zip file you can flash to get you out of it. you have to search for it though in developement section. does your computer still recognize your prime when you hook it up to your computer? you may need to adb commands into prime.
good luck getting it back running.
demandarin said:
so you can get into recovery? I saw you said you tried to flash cm9 again. if you caught in a bootloop, jemaine made a zip file you can flash to get you out of it. you have to search for it though in developement section. does your computer still recognize your prime when you hook it up to your computer? you may need to adb commands into prime.
good luck getting it back running.
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I no longer have cwm installed, it is just the stock recovery so I cannot install any .zip's. Also, when I plug the tablet in wile its on the Asus loading screen, the computer DOES recognize it. Maybe there is some way to get into it and reflash?
Any suggestions guys?
seanyuan62 said:
Any suggestions guys?
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When you say your pc can see the prime can you see it with adb? If not go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
Once you have adb figured out you should be able to reflash recovery. See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576937
I used method 2. You will need to push the blob file to your prime using adb. Hope that helps.
Won't turn off and stuck on Boot screen PANIC!!!!
I'm running CM9 nightlies on my 64gb TF201 and have had no issues with it. I'm using GooManger and Teamwin for recovery and have not had any issues in that department either. Until now.
So 2 days ago a nightly was released that I flashed with out issues. The updated ROM however wanted to open the virtual keyboard when I started typing so I decided to revert back. I did this by just flashing an earlier released nightly. It went through the process and then restarted. The boot screen came on and then never left. If I try and turn it off it just restarts. I can't get it into recovery but I can get into fastboot. However I don't have a little Android symbol just the wipe data and USB. I don't have a backup on my computer that I can push through. I flashed CWM recovery through fastboot in hopes of then being able to get into recovery but with no luck. I used transformerprimerecovery.zip followed all the instructions got an "OK" and "finished" on CMD. At the same time the little progress bar on the TF showed that it did something but no change with my condition.
When I'm connected with fastboot it doesn't show up on my computer as I found to be expected. In device manager Android Phone is listed and when I click on it ASUS Android Bootloader Interface shows up stating device is working properly. If I open CMD and type "cd" it just replies C:\users\Josh>. I tried to wipe data to see if it would and it said it did but still no change. I've been reading for the past two days and haven't found the same set of problems yet. I've found similar issues but not all together.
Please if anybody has a suggestion for me I would be most Thankful. I've not had any luck with my searches
Thanks
Lifewithsuzy, try this, it's what I did when I screwed up my tablet, and it's helped a few others.
geo.z said:
Lifewithsuzy, try this, it's what I did when I screwed up my tablet, and it's helped a few others.
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I haven't been able to try this yet for I seem to be having ADB issues. SDK is updated and current and I have the latest universal driver setup. I show up in device manager but not in the CMD prompt.
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I seem to be falling further down the rabbit hole. I mentioned above that I was able to flash CWM recovery via fastboot was not able to access it. I tried the same process with TeamWin recovery. It just stated that the specified path could not be found. So I'm losing features now.
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I haven't been able to try this yet for I seem to be having ADB issues. SDK is updated and current and I have the latest universal driver setup. I show up in device manager but not in the CMD prompt.
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I seem to be falling further down the rabbit hole. I mentioned above that I was able to flash CWM recovery via fastboot was not able to access it. I tried the same process with TeamWin recovery. It just stated that the specified path could not be found. So I'm losing features now.
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When you are trying to flash anything in adb or in fastboot, put the file in the same folder as those .exe files. Manytimes it is a typing mistake on the path that kills you. Also remember to add the.zip at the end of the file name if applicable.
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When you are trying to flash anything in adb or in fastboot, put the file in the same folder as those .exe files. Manytimes it is a typing mistake on the path that kills you. Also remember to add the.zip at the end of the file name if applicable.
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No luck. I've tried rearranging all the files associated with adb and fastboot I can think of. I've opened the CMD window from about every file as well as from the start menu and I can't get CMD prompt to recognize the tablet. The tablet allows me to get to the point where it states that it is "starting fastboot USB download protocol". Device manager shows Android Phone > ASUS Android Bootloader Interface. And when I remove the device it shows it listed as "fastboot device". I'm stumped on getting into CMD and can't do anything until I do. It just stays on the boot screen until I force it off. And if I'm not holding down the volume up button when I do it, it just recycles on. I've found post regarding the boot screen locked on but everybody has been able to fix it through a properly functioning fastboot/ADB.
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No luck. I've tried rearranging all the files associated with adb and fastboot I can think of. I've opened the CMD window from about every file as well as from the start menu and I can't get CMD prompt to recognize the tablet. The tablet allows me to get to the point where it states that it is "starting fastboot USB download protocol". Device manager shows Android Phone > ASUS Android Bootloader Interface. And when I remove the device it shows it listed as "fastboot device". I'm stumped on getting into CMD and can't do anything until I do. It just stays on the boot screen until I force it off. And if I'm not holding down the volume up button when I do it, it just recycles on. I've found post regarding the boot screen locked on but everybody has been able to fix it through a properly functioning fastboot/ADB.
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The command window should be opened from the same window (folder) you have adb.exe or fastboot.exe in otherwise it isn't going to work unless you have the exact path which is easy to kame a mistake on. I would try the following:
If your not on twrp I would fastboot install it first.
Install universal naked driver
Download and unzip nvflash file
In the folder window where adb.exe is, press and hold shift, and right click and select open command prompt here.
Now do adb devices
You should see you device
put you rom in the same folder and push it to the table
reboot to recovery and install
Hello guys, I'm here because my TF201 seems to be bricked ...
I know, there is a lot of threads about this kind of problems, but I can't succeed to solve mine by reading hundred of threads.
I explain what's happened :
My TF201 has an unlocked bootloader (by asus method), root, and has a CWM (CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4). I was on the lattest ICS build (9.4.2.15). Since october, i know that JB was on TF201, but not mine. So I decide to download the lattest Stock JB version from Asus website and to place it into my SDcard. I reboot my TF201 in recovery (holding down the volume button, then up), I've done a backup. After this backup, I've done a factory reset and I install the new ROM from my SDcard. Maybe I should not do this ... But now, my tablet stay on the bootscreen (Asus EEE pad logo). I can always access to the recovery, so I tried to factory reset and restore my previous backup ... But it didn't work, my tablet still bricked.
So, I went to google, i've read lots of threads for trying to understand whats happened to my TF201. I've read some thread on XDA forum too.
I've tried every solutions proposed, and anyone work.
I've read some articles about ADB. I installed it, but the problems is that my TF201 can't be detected by my computer (Running Win8 64). I installed drivers from here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379875
But, still nothing, impossible to show my device when I write "adb devices" or "fastboot devices" in windows cmd.
I'm a little bit desesperate, so i came here for writting this thread, hopping that someone could help me to unbrick my TF201 without send it back to Asus (wich cost me hundreds of euros).
I'm going in front of some questions that i've read in other thread :
No i've not TWRP recovery installed.
I haven't got a nvFlash.
Thanks for reading this thread and for your help !
Sincerelly,
Thrakka.
PS : I'm really sorry for my bad english, don't blame me ^^
You can access recovery?
Then you are not bricked.
Why not flash a custom rom?
Garret said:
You can access recovery?
Then you are not bricked.
Why not flash a custom rom?
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Primarily because he has cwm recovery and jellybean bootloader. He does not know how to set up his drivers on his computer for fastboot to install the correct recovery for his bootloader.
to the OP, go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615990 and figure out how to get twrp for jellybean on your prime. TWRP supports flashing roms from the microsd slot so you dont need to push one to your sd. also if you need help getting the naked drivers to work on your prime go the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502 that pertains to others putting it on the prime. they will be more help than the galaxy naked drivers users. FORGET ABOUT CWM!!! IT IS NOT SUPPORTED ON PRIME FOR JELLYBEAN
@ Garret
Yes I can access to recovery, but for flashing a new rom, I need to access my internal SDcard ... But infortunatelly, now I can't.
A thing that I don't understand is when I restore my ICS backup, it doesn't work ...
@ Whycali
I'm gonna try your advice this afternoon.
But how can I install TWRP on my prime without access ... I'm will try with your links ... Hoping succeed ...
I'll give you the results in the evening.
Sincerely,
Thrakka.
I can access to the fastboot mode, but impossible to flash anything ...
I've taken all driver for the prime on my computer, install them.
the command "fastboot devices" work, i can see my prime : 00000 fastboot
but when I try the command "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" from www{dot}teamw.in/project/twrp2/93, the result : error: cannot load 'twrp.blob' : No error.
I can't understand.
The directory "/platform-tools" from the ADT is in the PATH variable, and the file "twrp.blob" is in the same directory. Two ways for the fastboot command to find it, but it can't succeed ...
Same problem when I want to create my own nvflash blob file (tuto from androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/) with the command "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging ebtblob.bin", the result is the same : error: cannot load 'ebtblob.bin' : No error.
I can't see my mistake ... Could you help me ?
Sincerely,
Thrakka.
PS : as i'm a new member, I can't post direct link to other site where I found tutos, sorry ...
Thrakka said:
I can access to the fastboot mode, but impossible to flash anything ...
I've taken all driver for the prime on my computer, install them.
the command "fastboot devices" work, i can see my prime : 00000 fastboot
but when I try the command "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" from www{dot}teamw.in/project/twrp2/93, the result : error: cannot load 'twrp.blob' : No error.
I can't understand.
The directory "/platform-tools" from the ADT is in the PATH variable, and the file "twrp.blob" is in the same directory. Two ways for the fastboot command to find it, but it can't succeed ...
Same problem when I want to create my own nvflash blob file (tuto from androidroot.mobi/t3_nvflash/) with the command "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash staging ebtblob.bin", the result is the same : error: cannot load 'ebtblob.bin' : No error.
I can't see my mistake ... Could you help me ?
Sincerely,
Thrakka.
PS : as i'm a new member, I can't post direct link to other site where I found tutos, sorry ...
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on your pc you need to run the command from the same directory that contains the file you wish to transfer. easiest way to do this is to place the blob in the folder where your fastboot application is then hold shift and right click inside the folder. from the menu that opens choose open command window here. from there run your fastboot commands.
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hey, hold up and check your pm. Do not install TWRP for jb if you are still on the ICS bootloader.
you can check which bootloader version of twrp to install by where the nvidia logo is on the bootscreen. bottom center needs ics twrp. bottom right needs Jellybean twrp. By all means if you are still with ics finish the nvflash backups first.
867-810 Eecuri
Little update for the post :
I succeed all this steps, I've TWRP for ics now.
I'm looking for an ICS Rom for install it.
What could I do if I want to have a JB ROM ?
Thrakka said:
Little update for the post :
I succeed all this steps, I've TWRP for ics now.
I'm looking for an ICS Rom for install it.
What could I do if I want to have a JB ROM ?
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Follow the instructions fully in the second post of the androwook thread for upgrading from ics.
All problem are solved !
Thanks Whycali for your precious help !
I've installed the AndroWook ROM, and it's a real pleasure !
Good Job man, I was travelling, just saw you made it
Thank you Garret ;D
It was not as bad as i was thinking before posting this thread !
Just compatilibity problem between a JB rom with ICS bootloader and ICS recovery ^^
senior member, can you help me with this problem ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263137
Help with tf201
Hey all,
To start I have a bricked tf201. i was following a Youtube tutorial to update my twrp. i followed the instruction diligently. I was running CM 10.1 on the tf201. After the Install I rebooted and now it boot loops. if i hold vol down + pwr button it looks for revovery kernel and then fails. if i hold Vol up + pwr button it vibrates and black screen assuming this is apx mode. i followed ever tutorial on apx and i can't get anything to work. is there any hope for this tablet? Thanks in advance!
bricked tf201 too
bucknerspc said:
Hey all,
To start I have a bricked tf201. i was following a Youtube tutorial to update my twrp. i followed the instruction diligently. I was running CM 10.1 on the tf201. After the Install I rebooted and now it boot loops. if i hold vol down + pwr button it looks for revovery kernel and then fails. if i hold Vol up + pwr button it vibrates and black screen assuming this is apx mode. i followed ever tutorial on apx and i can't get anything to work. is there any hope for this tablet? Thanks in advance!
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I have the same issue. Only a black screen on VolUP+Power or The Device is unlocked on VolDown+Power. I can't do anything, the usb driver is not reconize and fastboot or adb shows anything. Please any help to recovery?
Thanks in advance
Another Bricked tf201
Aduniel said:
I have the same issue. Only a black screen on VolUP+Power or The Device is unlocked on VolDown+Power. I can't do anything, the usb driver is not reconize and fastboot or adb shows anything. Please any help to recovery?
Thanks in advance
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Hello Aduniel: I have essentially the same issue with my tf201. It seems to be hard bricked? (My guess.) If I reboot with Volume Down and Power button, I get a message "This device is Unlocked" in upper left of screen. Also large lettering in center of the screen, "ASUS" and "nNidea Tegra 3" in the lower right.
If I boot with Volume Up and Power button, I get a blank, black screen. (APX mode).
I have set up ADB and naked drivers on a notebook running Windows 7. When I try to connect via fastboot, I get a message <waiting for device>. But it does not connect.
I was wondering if you managed to get your tablet working since Nov. 2013? If so, what did you have to do? I need to know if there is any hope, or have I shot myself in the foot, as they say.
Cheers man,
Jim
Hard Brick TF201
JRKirkey said:
Hello Aduniel: I have essentially the same issue with my tf201. It seems to be hard bricked? (My guess.) If I reboot with Volume Down and Power button, I get a message "This device is Unlocked" in upper left of screen. Also large lettering in center of the screen, "ASUS" and "nNidea Tegra 3" in the lower right.
If I boot with Volume Up and Power button, I get a blank, black screen. (APX mode).
I have set up ADB and naked drivers on a notebook running Windows 7. When I try to connect via fastboot, I get a message <waiting for device>. But it does not connect.
I was wondering if you managed to get your tablet working since Nov. 2013? If so, what did you have to do? I need to know if there is any hope, or have I shot myself in the foot, as they say.
Cheers man,
Jim
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Hello Jim,
I have the same problem.
I kan also do APX mode but nothing wil work.
If i type apd devices: there is nothing displayed.
Also when I try to flash, it says: waiting for device.
I only once had connection with easyflasher and it saw the TF201: Chipuid: 0x98243044050469391, but later one nothing happend.
I waited for 45 minutes and stil, nothing was done.
I hve been disperate, so can anyone help us, Plaese.
Th TF201 is now dead since oktober 2013, ppfffffffffffffffffffff
Thanks. greetings 5079
Hello everyone, been a lurker for some time, but have never needed to post before until today. I'm accustomed to rooting and installing custom roms but I've never had anywhere close to as much difficulty as Im having with this tf201. Heres the situation:
Not sure if you'd call this bricked, as I have total access to fastboot, adb, and CWM Recovery (version 5.8.3.4 touch btw). However my most recent attempt ended with totally wiping from the volume down+power menu (whatever its called). I can not turn the tablet off, as it automatically boots to the asus splash screen (and goes no further, naturally). It is unlocked, and my drivers do work (both fastboot and adb recognize the device), but I can not flash or push anything to the sdcard (with adb its a protocol failure, with fastboot I get "sending zip....OKAY writing zip....FAILED [remote : [FileOperationFailed]]) Don't know if it needs to be said, but I also can't simply drop the file on the sd card as if it were a media storage device as "my computer" does not recognize that it is connected (Oh I am using the naked universal drivers from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998650 )
So yeah, Im at a loss as it seems like no one has had this particular problem before (also my connector cable works fine, so its not that). Any help would, of course, be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: On the tablet after trying to flash with fastboot it returns "Failed to process command flash:zip error (0x30003)"
Really? Not a single person has any idea? Could really use some help here...
GrimAgent said:
Really? Not a single person has any idea? Could really use some help here...
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You do not flash zips with fastboot.
First of all tell me where your "NVIDIA" logo is when you first power on, bottom center or bottom right?
The nvidia logo is in the bottom center of the "EEE PC Splash"
This is going to sound stupid, but did you verify the MD5 before you tried to flash it?
GrimAgent said:
The nvidia logo is in the bottom center of the "EEE PC Splash"
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You are still on the ICS bootloader if NVIDIA is bottom center.
Go here http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/93 and follow the instructions for "Download - Recovery Image / Fastboot Method (using ICS or JB Asus bootloader)"
You will need to get the ICS blob file. Never flash the wrong recovery for what bootloader you are on or you can brick your device.
If you get it working and you want to upgrade to Jellybean bootloader there is instructions in post 2 of the Hairybean Rom thread. "Upgrade instructions for ICS"
edit.. to make it a bit easier for you.
Get this file http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/tf201/openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-tf201-ICS.blob
Rename it to twrp.blob
Place the twrp.blob in the same folder as your fastboot exe
Go into fastboot and type
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob
Wait for it to finish and then type
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
see if that works.
Damn, I had a feeling it was the bootloader issue that I messed up. I went searching all over for how to find out which one I had once I realized my potential mistake. Gonna give these steps a try
I just tried all your steps, twrp is on there and I was able to push both cm10 and gapps onto the tablet, but now the zips I pushed to the sd card arent showing up in TWRP...
GrimAgent said:
I just tried all your steps, twrp is on there and I was able to push both cm10 and gapps onto the tablet, but now the zips I pushed to the sd card arent showing up in TWRP...
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If you now have twrp on there you dont need to push a file. Place the file on an external SD card on the root and plug it in before starting prime.
When going into TWRP go into install and select external SD. Pick your rom and then flash it.
Thanks a lot flumpster, everything's good now and Ive got cyanogen up and running smoothly. You've brought my tablet back to life and Ive learned a valuable lesson
"""I recently updated my TF300T to JellyBean 4.2.1. That worked fine. I then wanted to see if I could root this version. I tried 4-5 different custom recoveries, including multiple TWRP and CWM versions. Although they were able to boot to the custom recovery, they could never mount any of the data on the tablet, so I wasn't able to flash any custom roms or root my device. Anyway, I finally installed the latest CWM for the TF300 on JellyBean (6.0.3.1 or something). I still could not mound any tablet data from the recovery. Although installing any of this on a brand new 4.2.1 was incredibly stupid, it gets worse...
I thought that maybe if I did a "wipe data" on the device I would be able to mount it. I then got stuck in a situation in which the tablet would only boot to CWM recovery. I didn't even press the volume key- it would simply go directly to the recovery. This was useless, to say the least, as I could not flash anything or do anything from this.
I then found a way to actually boot into my transformer- I used my PC and typed "adb reboot-bootloader". This gave me the option to cold boot and get into the tablet like normal. However, any subsequent reboots or power-offs would require PC intervention and a cold boot in order to boot into the tablet. This wasn't convenient, although I admin it is much better than where I am now.
I tried multiple times to flash a new recovery, and the same CWM stays on the system. I cannot for the life of me get this stinkin CWM recovery off my device! I ended up trying to wipe my system again, and now I'm absolutely stuck. I can only boot into recovery if I don't do anything on the PC. I can get into fastboot by using a PC, but that's about it. I can't boot into the system after fastboot, and recovery has no rights to change any files.
I can run commands to write new recovery, system, etc using adb, and it sends the file, "writes" it unrealistically fast, and then just says OK as if it was complete. The screen on the tablet doesn't change at all during this, other than the fact that the blinking box for the Fastboot options becomes solid. I have let it sit there for 10-15 minutes and it simply does nothing. (The last attempt was "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob" where the blob file was the one from the most recent stock firmware download from ASUS.com.) I then have to manually reboot the tablet using the power button, and the whole cycle starts over again.""" I didn't feel like writing all this out so I'm plagiarizing; kill me if you like. I did exactly what he did and got things working the way he did.
Recently though I wiped my hard drive to start a clean windows 7 from scratch and I can't figure out how to get the drivers installed on my computer. As Asus hasn't published them from what I can find and I haven't gotten the android sdk manager to do anything past flashing cmd prompt for a millionth of a second. I basically just need help with the drivers, so any help would be very appreciated. I haven't found anything so far looking through the forums that has helped by the way. I haven't been able to find any threads with solutions yet...
I used the asus pc sync package for the tf300t from asus's website since the tf300tg did not want to download, in any case that with the new google sdk works for me.
Also I noticed issues using anything but twrp openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf300t-4.2.blob when it comes to mounting and backups this is the only one that i tried that worked so far.
So my Transformer Prime is stuck at ASUS logo splash screen..
Please let me explain what I have done to cause this.
0. Using Transformer Prime on the original Android system (4.1??) - I took the following steps to install android kit kat 4.4.?
1. I rooted it then unlocked it
2. I installed the recovery system - http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2229#downloads
following the instruction below =>
original thread - http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/transformer-prime-roms/41446-re-install-using-nvflash.html
If you haven't already found a recovery flasH the one found here
Cyanogenmod 11.0 Unofficial TF201 - xda-developers DevDB - http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2229#downloads
Place it in your fastboot folder. Open a command prompt in the fastboot folder by right-clicking in the folder and choosing "open command prompt here"
Reboot tablet into fastboot and connect to pc. Then type:
fastboot devices
You should see your tablet listed.
If so type:
fastboot -i 0xb05 flash recovery recovery.img.SOS
You should see a blue progress bar under an Asus logo.
Once done, reboot tablet into recovery and you should be good to go.
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3. I used the recovery system to successfully install the followings
* cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-tf201.zip (kit kat android system 4.4?)
* gapps-kk-20131119.zip
4. After this I rebooted the tablet then now it''s stuck at the ASUS screen.
I have found that quite a few people have experienced this... but I'm not very certain of what I need to do so I would appreciate if any of you can help me to resolve this issue. My ultimate goal now is to be able to boot the tablet to a usable state(with apps).
Currently,
* fastboot cannot be done
* can connect to PC in APX(?) mode
* downloaded rom(?) US_epad-user-10.4.2.18.zip from http://www.asus.com/Tablets/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201/HelpDesk_Download/ but I hae no idea how i can use this.
* i have 'nvflash' folder on pc, in the folder I have blob.bin.... I have attached a screenshot of what's in the folder
Thank you in advance.
You have to flash the correct version of TWRP for the bootloader you are on. Flashing any random TWRP without knowing is a sure way to brick the machine.
Please show me the link to the instructions you were following. I don't think you can tell me your exact bootloader version from what you can see so please also tell me where the Tegra logo is on your screen. Bottom center or bottom right ?
Edit. I forgot to say the good news is you have nvflash backups so you should be able to fix it anyway. If you just want to go ahead and try and recover it yourself start here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
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You have to flash the correct version of TWRP for the bootloader you are on. Flashing any random TWRP without knowing is a sure way to brick the machine.
Please show me the link to the instructions you were following. I don't think you can tell me your exact bootloader version from what you can see so please also tell me where the Tegra logo is on your screen. Bottom center or bottom right ?
Edit. I forgot to say the good news is you have nvflash backups so you should be able to fix it anyway. If you just want to go ahead and try and recover it yourself start here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
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Hi flumpster, thank you so much for trying to help me.
Initially I followed this tutorial to unlock my TF201 and backed up Blobs and Enabling Nvflash access.
https://matthill.eu/android/transformer-prime-tf201-jellybean-nvflash/
this flatline recovery? was what I had and it did NOT install cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-tf201.zip (kit kat android system 4.4?)
Then I found this thread to find another user having the same installation error problem - http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/transformer-prime-roms/41446-re-install-using-nvflash.html
In the thread above, I followed a post by a guy named 'mediadriven'' to re-install another recovery(?).
File: recovery.img - http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2229#downloads
With the recovery tool, I was able to install
* cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-tf201.zip (kit kat android system 4.4?) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/xdwpk61crqttmib/cm-11-20131229-UNOFFICIAL-tf201.zip
* gapps-kk-20131119.zip - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760974567
After the installation, I rebooted the tablet then now it''s stuck at the ASUS screen.
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You have to flash the correct version of TWRP for the bootloader you are on. Flashing any random TWRP without knowing is a sure way to brick the machine.
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>> where could I download a correct version of TWRP for the bootloader and how may I install this..?
I don't think you can tell me your exact bootloader version from what you can see so please also tell me where the Tegra logo is on your screen. Bottom center or bottom right ?
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>> i'm sorry, im not sure which version of bootloader im using. Tegra logo is on bottom right screen. (image attached)
I forgot to say the good news is you have nvflash backups so you should be able to fix it anyway. If you just want to go ahead and try and recover it yourself start here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
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Thank you for the link, before posting this thread here I have attempted to follow the thread above to unbrick my tf201. I was able to follow up to step 5 to be in nvflash mode.
I was not able to follow from step 6.. perhaps that is because I do not have these files - blob.EBT, blob.SOS, blob.LNX, and blob.APP
List of files that I have in nvflash is in the picture attached in my first post.
Thank you.
The files you are missing for step 6 are all in a zip file at the bottom of the link I gave you. Here is the direct link.
https://goo.im/devs/craigacgomez/prime/TF201-JB-10.4.2.15-Unblobed.zip/
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The files you are missing for step 6 are all in a zip file at the bottom of the link I gave you. Here is the direct link.
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thanks flumpster, ill try the guide again with the zip file tonight. Will let you know how it goes!
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The files you are missing for step 6 are all in a zip file at the bottom of the link I gave you. Here is the direct link.
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so each time i ran a nvflash command it successfully completes then rebooted itself to the Asus splash logo screen.. I have to reboot my device into apx mode then wheelie back into nvflash before being able to go to the next step..
When I ran the last command below it did not seem like it did anything.. output i got from the nvflash was "[resume mode]".
nvflash.exe -r --go
Rebooting the tablet makes the system stuck at ASUS splash logo screen..
I can reboot my device into APX mode.. and can also use nvflash but I may not have been follow the steps in the guide properly as it rebooted itself each time I ran nvflash commands.
What could I do?
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so each time i ran a nvflash command it successfully completes then rebooted itself to the Asus splash logo screen.. I have to reboot my device into apx mode then wheelie back into nvflash before being able to go to the next step..
When I ran the last command below it did not seem like it did anything.. output i got from the nvflash was "[resume mode]".
nvflash.exe -r --go
Rebooting the tablet makes the system stuck at ASUS splash logo screen..
I can reboot my device into APX mode.. and can also use nvflash but I may not have been follow the steps in the guide properly as it rebooted itself each time I ran nvflash commands.
What could I do?
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I'm not sure what you are doing wrong mate. I would do it all again from scratch starting from the beginning of the instructions.
Also while you are on the Asus splash screen try holding down the volume down button and the power button for 10 seconds until it restarts and then keep holding them. Do you end up in the bootloader screen now ?
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I'm not sure what you are doing wrong mate. I would do it all again from scratch starting from the beginning of the instructions.
Also while you are on the Asus splash screen try holding down the volume down button and the power button for 10 seconds until it restarts and then keep holding them. Do you end up in the bootloader screen now ?
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flumpster, unfortunately it does not show the bootloader screen. posted this problem to - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60640712&postcount=211
I'm still needing help to get my tablet working again..
If you could help me to get the tablet working again.. i will donate you $20(US) either paypal or via this forum.
Thank you.
jinseiichido said:
I'm still needing help to get my tablet working again..
If you could help me to get the tablet working again.. i will donate you $20(US) either paypal or via this forum.
Thank you.
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Unfortunately the money doesn't help, I cannot see what you are doing wrong. Everything I have said should work for you and if I had the machine here I am pretty sure I could get it working in under an hour.
If you was in the UK I would offer to let you send it to me as long as you paid the return postage but from the US that is just way too expensive. The only thing I can advise at this point is to try and find someone on here from the US who is willing to take a look at it for you.
If I had been you I would have tested multiple PCs with the universal drivers and also tried different usb ports (2 and 3) then if all that failed I would have booted off a live linux cd and tried it in there. If that still failed I would have used the script from the end of craigs nvflash post that puts the machines partitions and everything else back to stock but this has to be done in linux also.
Have you solved this problem now ?
In case you haven't, I found a possible solution for the 'stuck at Asus logo problem'
My prime was suffering the same problem; except that hadn't done an nvflash backup. What worked for me was a pressing the of the power and reset button (with a needle) and volume up button (I believe) at the same time. I don't know what combination exactly since I was trying some things with the reset button and boom it worked