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[INFO] Asus Releases Eee Pad Transformer source code

Would this be useful for the developers here?
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/#download
Click download....then enter android
http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-releases-eee-pad-transformer-source-code

I was just going to post the same question...
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Wow, i am going to get the transformer as soon as i can, that is the kind of company i would like to support.
Not leaving my g tab though.

Pazzu510 said:
Wow, i am going to get the transformer as soon as i can, that is the kind of company i would like to support.
Not leaving my g tab though.
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I couldn't agree more.
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I guess my question is... does releasing this source get the devs any closer to being able to get Honeycomb on G Tabs?

We'd still need the AOSP source, I believe (and maybe Tegra source, as well? I'm not a dev, so a lot of this goes over my head).
BUT.... this will probably make kernel mods easier for the Transformer, at least. This is definitely a slick move, on their part - it's not even RELEASED yet and they already provided their source code. I'm hoping that means that the device itself it not locked down.

I have been a long time user of all things ASUS. From motherboards to GPU's. I have 3 custom systems using their components. So I can say without reservation that the Transformer is the 1 device I will be buying this year. Been waiting on pins and needles since it was leaked last year.

To get specs for the ASUS pad:
asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=gHh4q7I8dvWJzhdV
The source is available at:
support.asus.com/Search.aspx?SLanguage=en&keyword=eee&ps=20&pn=1&st=prod
Go to "Download", pick "Android" as operating system.
Maybe there are some honeycomb goodies in there that could be salvaged for our GTabs.

that kernel src is incomplete

I've got the source up on github if anyone wants it.
https://github.com/Tiamat-AOSP/asus-kernel-transformer

Cayniarb said:
I've got the source up on github if anyone wants it.
https://github.com/Tiamat-AOSP/asus-kernel-transformer
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Is Anyone working on cifs.ko or overclocking on a transformer kernel. I don't have the knowhow :-(

Cayniarb said:
I've got the source up on github if anyone wants it.
https://github.com/Tiamat-AOSP/asus-kernel-transformer
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If I only had one of this tab..I'd try OC'd this thing to 1.7

They released the Kernel Source for 8.2.3.9.
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/#download
Select "Android" then -> source code

according to Asus on the Facebook page.. they have added the mistakenly missing directories in the latest source codes.. let's hope our xda experts can come out with something from it!

Kernel source release date

Just thought you guys would be keen to know - after chasing it up with Acer New Zealand, they have confirmed the kernel source will be released on the 22nd of this month, so that's exciting news.

themono said:
Just thought you guys would be keen to know - after chasing it up with Acer New Zealand, they have confirmed the kernel source will be released on the 22nd of this month, so that's exciting news.
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What form of communication and how reliable is the information?

great news...
but, where is the source ?
any link ?
btw, just 6 days to go then

So, that'll be just in time for 3.1 then, and probably a different kernel!
I hope they release the 3.1 kernel source a bit quicker...

I opened a support task which quoted the license they include on the device back to them, and politely asked where I could take them up on the offer of source code. I made it very clear I was talking about the kernel, and not honeycomb as a whole.
They passed it up the chain straight away, and then came back to say the reoly they'd had was that it would be placed on the Acer website on the 22nd of this month. I'll screenshot the support task in a moment.

I think it will be 3.0.1 not 3.1 though.

Here you go, screenshot of the support task here. I think I've shopped out all my details, but in case I haven't and someone spots something, please let me know! I'm always paranoid with posting screenshots...
Crap, totally didn't. One second...
There, got it this time! Please excuse the terribly classy MS Paint removing my name the bottom time...
http://i.imgur.com/eCVh1.jpg

Sadly I agree with the general consensus and suspect this will be 3.0.1 source and we will probably have to wait just as long for 3.1.
Is this a deliberate delay to keep the released source behind the latest running version, or a paranoid conspiracy theory from an individual who has been at work for way too long today? You decide!

I choose to hope that, given I heard the 23rd as a release date for 3.1, that the 22nd might see a simultaneous release of 3.1 and the 3.1 kernel source. Lets stay positive!
Although, I'd note, that just having the source to all Acer's drivers for the 3.0 kernel would make it a lot easier to hack up a working 3.1 kernel from Motorola/Asus source, even if Acer doesn't immediately release 3.1 source.

Thank you. Yeah...Let's stay positive -ve

themono said:
I choose to hope that, given I heard the 23rd as a release date for 3.1, that the 22nd might see a simultaneous release of 3.1 and the 3.1 kernel source. Lets stay positive!
Although, I'd note, that just having the source to all Acer's drivers for the 3.0 kernel would make it a lot easier to hack up a working 3.1 kernel from Motorola/Asus source, even if Acer doesn't immediately release 3.1 source.
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I prefer an indifferent air of pessimism. That way, I'm never disappointed...
Seriously though, here's to hoping June will be a good month for the Iconia after all.

FloatingFatMan said:
So, that'll be just in time for 3.1 then, and probably a different kernel!
I hope they release the 3.1 kernel source a bit quicker...
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It's a very saaaaaad truth, but you're speculation will happen & then we'll have to wait ...again.

mr.r9 said:
It's a very saaaaaad truth, but you're speculation will happen & then we'll have to wait ...again.
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Can still use and tweak the 3.0 kernel source. Kernel does not go with Honeycomb version.

Hi guys !
Acer still didn't published their kernel code, really ?
People in the Transformer forum told me it uses a Wolfson WM8903 DAC, it means I could port Voodoo sound.
No way without source, of course.

Nice to see you here Mr Voodoo

12:44 AM 22/06/2011 Aussie time. No sight of update

Meanwhile... Samsung releases Galaxy Tab 10.1 kernel source

When acer releases 3.1 can you update to it if youre rooted ?

If it doesn't come out today, I'll chase it up again in that same support task.

thunderkiss65 said:
When acer releases 3.1 can you update to it if youre rooted ?
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no one can say for sure.. but it probably will update. I imagine this is going to be a full system update that will install regardless of what you have on it.

Getting annoyed with Acer? (Samsung released kernel source)

Come one what is the benefit of Acer keeping the beast locked down.
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-releases-galaxy-tab-101-kernel-source
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Hell yes.
Here is hope that Acer realizes the sooner they provide the community with what it needs to use our devices to their full potential the sooner they will move more units!

As soon as I saw Samsung released the kernal source it really got me down that I bought the Acer 2 weeks ago. Really like this tablet but with the lack of Acer opening things up I think my tablet is craigslist bound.
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this is so bad of acer

Too lazy to find the link but someone got a Tech Support response that the 3.0.1 kernel source would be out in the next week or 3. Hopefully 3.1 will follow more quickly.
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<attribute lazy=off>Here's the link, should be out today/tomorrow

If it doesn't come out today, I'll chase it up again in that same support task.

yesterday I ask acer indonesia about when 3.1 update and about unlock bootloader
and the answer is "this is acer global policy"

abditerex said:
yesterday I ask acer indonesia about when 3.1 update and about unlock bootloader
and the answer is "this is acer global policy"
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if u ask the customer service, i doubt they even understand what u are talking about...

not customer service..i ask direct to product support manager and look like know nothing

They are doing there own loss .
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I was just thinking... could it be that Acer is nothing but a marketer? They bought the device from OEM manufacturer somewhere in China, label it with 'Acer' and 'Iconia A500' and sell it.
That's why they know nothing about 'unlock bootloader'. Release kernel? Dream on!
Well, hope I'm wrong

Almost electronics products are made in china on this days,and they are releasing 3.1,so i dont believe that

Even worse, Honeycomb 3.2 is coming out within a few weeks and will be pushing to the xoom and possibly HTC flyer devices.
Looks like we are getting behind here Acer..

Biggismalls said:
Even worse, Honeycomb 3.2 is coming out within a few weeks and will be pushing to the xoom and possibly HTC flyer devices.
Looks like we are getting behind here Acer..
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I was under the impression 3.2 was just for 7" tablets.

TFordham said:
I was under the impression 3.2 was just for 7" tablets.
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That's what I've heard too. I think the Huawei is the only official announcement for 3.2 at this point, with the flyer being rumored to be waiting on 3.2 for the update. So we're still only 1 real update behind.

TFordham said:
I was under the impression 3.2 was just for 7" tablets.
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No.
One of the things 3.2 brings to the table is better support for 7" tablets (presumably 1024*600 resolution), but it also brings better hardware acceleration and bug fixes applicable to all Honeycomb tablets.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
One of the things 3.2 brings to the table is better support for 7" tablets (presumably 1024*600 resolution), but it also brings better hardware acceleration and bug fixes applicable to all Honeycomb tablets.
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Any source for that? All I've seen is the Huawei announcement.

themono said:
Any source for that? All I've seen is the Huawei announcement.
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I would like to see a relevant and trustworthy source as well. Everything I've read says that 3.2 = 3.1 fixed for 7" screens and Adobe Flash 10.3 built in. I haven't seen where any additional features or fixes were announced.
Technically I don't see why they wouldn't fix whatever bugs are discovered in 3.1, BUT I'm guessing 3.1 is the final major release with 3.2 being a minor one and maybe 3.2.x being supplemental bug fixes until Ice Cream is announced and released.

Tomshardware has it. I cant post links yet due to post count.
Go to tomshardware and you will find it.

Will the a500 be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich?

is a very good question.. any "official" word?

No. No official word but I highly doubt it. Also on the Facebook page where acer mentioned the 3.2 update they said it will be the final update, sort of.
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not anything official but i dont see why acer wouldn't do it, it's a great tablet but i will kinda miss the exclusivity that comes with honeycomb

cordell507 said:
not anything official but i dont see why acer wouldn't do it, it's a great tablet but i will kinda miss the exclusivity that comes with honeycomb
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I'll bet a nickel that "unofficially" there will be roms for our device for a couple years forward. Ice cream sandwich and beyond.

gmfeny said:
No. No official word but I highly doubt it. Also on the Facebook page where acer mentioned the 3.2 update they said it will be the final update, sort of.
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The final update they are talking about is this is the last Honeycomb update, not the final Acer a500 update. Google has said that Ice cream will be for all phone and tablets, excluding some older hardware. Also Ice cream is made for dual core systems

Bryan646 said:
The final update they are talking about is this is the last Honeycomb update, not the final Acer a500 update. Google has said that Ice cream will be for all phone and tablets, excluding some older hardware. Also Ice cream is made for dual core systems
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It doesn't matter what processor ics is made for. I highly doubt the a500 will get ics. When it comes out acer will introduce a new tab to make more money. It doesn't matter if the a500 could run it or not. Now we may have custom roms but I'm 99.9% sure nothing official.
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there is one reason why ACER might not port ICS to the A500, the A500 is not a phone, the A501 is possibly more into getting updated to ICS.

From what I understand (read somewhere), is that according to google policy, vendors are supposed to support their devices with new versions of Android for 18 months. Since the A500 was released in April, it should still be getting updates until Oct 2012 and ICS is supposed to be out by the end of this year.
If Acer doesn't provide ICS for the A500, they are going to have A LOT of unhappy customers which would hurt them for future products.
My bet is that we'll get it sometime early next year.

gmfeny said:
It doesn't matter what processor ics is made for. I highly doubt the a500 will get ics. When it comes out acer will introduce a new tab to make more money. It doesn't matter if the a500 could run it or not. Now we may have custom roms but I'm 99.9% sure nothing official.
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But you're just speculating.

Google has already stated that ICS will be AOSP'ed, so worst case scenario we'll at least be able to get native 3rd party ROMs for our A500's as long as the developer community remains strong.

Am I the only one smelling a troll around here?
However, the 18 months update policy is for the Android Alliance Partners only, which unfortunately doesn't include Acer AFAIK.

cm0901 said:
Am I the only one smelling a troll around here?
However, the 18 months update policy is for the Android Alliance Partners only, which unfortunately doesn't include Acer AFAIK.
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Oh yes they are...
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html

You had to be part of the Open Handset Alliance to get the source code for Honeycomb. Google wanted more control on this particular release to keep vendors from trying to use it on a regular phone.

From the "leaked" photos I'm not really impressed with the ice cream sandwich update. It might be nice on phones but I love honeycomb on tablets. Yes there could be some improvement but overall honeycomb is great.

ACER could get alot of good geek buzz, if they update to ICS and open the bootloader up.
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with ics i hope they have a tablet ui and a phone ui seperate

cm0901 said:
Am I the only one smelling a troll around here?
However, the 18 months update policy is for the Android Alliance Partners only, which unfortunately doesn't include Acer AFAIK.
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Ruh roh am I the troll?
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cordell507 said:
with ics i hope they have a tablet ui and a phone ui seperate
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I think you will be disappointed. ICS is supposed to re-unite the phone and tabs os into one.

FloatingFatMan said:
Oh yes they are...
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html
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Open Handset Alliance == Android Alliance?
Not sure of that, but I may be well wrong...

Euclid's Brother said:
according to google policy, vendors are supposed to support their devices with new versions of Android for 18 months. Since the A500 was released in April, it should still be getting updates until Oct 2012 and ICS is supposed to be out by the end of this year.
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Ah, but an update to an OS and a NEW OS version are two entirely different things. Updates are point releases and bug fixes. You confuse the two, methinks. I deal with a lot of business contracts and I think I can speak with a bit of confidence that there's no way Google would force vendors to do major updates. Besides, if they did that you would now have Honeycomb on some phones... Obviously they can't because you can't even guarantee the same hardware will run the next major release.
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If Acer doesn't provide ICS for the A500, they are going to have A LOT of unhappy customers which would hurt them for future products.
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Again I disagree - sure there might be some irritated people on these forums, but the average consumer is now buying this tablet from Wal Mart of all places. That means they ain't all geeks anymore and probably won't even know when ICS is released.
The real trick is to buy like the manufacturers intended. Buy a tablet that does what you want RIGHT NOW. If you can't do that, don't buy because there's absolutely no guarantee that it will do what you want later.
It's like buying a Ford hoping for a free update to Jaguar before your warranty expires. Okay so it's nothing like that. But it is.
thiazzi said:
But you're just speculating.
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But isn't that the point?

[Announcement] TF101 JellyBean

Saw this on official facebook page of Asus Russia.
/photo.php?fbid=378560885564105&set=a.254127688007426.63627.240018859418309&type=1
I can't post links sorry, just type facebook.com before it
It says "We have great news for owners of Asus tablets! Android 4.1 JellyBean update will be released for all Asus devices currently working on Android 4.0"
Message date is 23rd, November.

Great news , hope its true.

A leak from this Asus Tf101 JellyBean would be enough for us to flash before it even officially release.. hope it true..
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In Soviet Russia ROM flashes you.
But seriosly, thats great news if by "all" they mean tf101 too.

ogyct said:
Saw this on official facebook page of Asus Russia.
/photo.php?fbid=378560885564105&set=a.254127688007426.63627.240018859418309&type=1
I can't post links sorry, just type facebook.com before it
It says "We have great news for owners of Asus tablets! Android 4.1 JellyBean update will be released for all Asus devices currently working on Android 4.0"
Message date is 23rd, November.
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I seriously doubt it. This has been an on going theme for the last few months.

It better be true
I hope it's true as I can't root my tab because my USB is broken :-\

jadesse said:
I seriously doubt it. This has been an on going theme for the last few months.
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Well, it should be true, since it is published on an official Asus page, but I can not guarantee

ogyct said:
Well, it should be true, since it is published on an official Asus page, but I can not guarantee
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Don't believe everything that you read read for crying out loud & from a Russian page at that. If that were the case it would have been out 5 months ago.

A little update: I've just asked if this is an official page and statement, so the answer was yes. They will inform us further, as soon as they get more info regarding updates.

Bad news, the post on the website seems to be taken down

All we need is one solid Rom, everytime a never version of android comes out it lays waste to many unfinished Roms.

There have been several announcements on other web pages saying that TF101 will not get Jelly Bean. To be honest, I don't think that ASUS will maintain our "outdated" model and provide a new firmware version.
I have successfully rooted my device, put RaymanFX CM10 ROM on along with timdurus KAT kernel. My TF101 is now much faster, much more responsive and rock stable. ... maybe you should give it a try.
cu Pauli

hefepauli said:
There have been several announcements on other web pages saying that TF101 will not get Jelly Bean. To be honest, I don't think that ASUS will maintain our "outdated" model and provide a new firmware version.
I have successfully rooted my device, put RaymanFX CM10 ROM on along with timdurus KAT kernel. My TF101 is now much faster, much more responsive and rock stable. ... maybe you should give it a try.
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Thanks new to this device and gonna run this same set up
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Unfortunately the post from facebook was deleted, Asus representatives didn't provide any further info on JB update. At this point there are neither official confirmations nor denials regarding updates for TF101

Not a good sign...

Jb on tf101 is better supported here then something from asus anyhow.

I was on the online support chat for Asus NA a couple days ago and asked if there were any further updates expected for the TF101 or is it now unsupported and was told, by a Kyle, that as far as he could see that there was going to be an update to 4.1.1 for the TF101, but there was no official word or date of release yet. He also said that the TF101 was far from being irrelevant. Take it for what it's worth.

I have to say i'm feeling confident in an update as they have been many more confirmations then denials to an update for the TF101. Maybe a Christmas present from Asus.

aidenyo said:
I have to say i'm feeling confident in an update as they have been many more confirmations then denials to an update for the TF101. Maybe a Christmas present from Asus.
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Exactly. That's what I said too: It may be a christmas surprise. I just don't get why it takes that much for making just a new FW.. I mean, some people like RaymanFX which I guess that he learned everything from Internet can make BETTER FWs than Asus?.. Eh. Anyways. Hope they'll make a better firmware than ICS.

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Exactly. That's what I said too: It may be a christmas surprise. I just don't get why it takes that much for making just a new FW.. I mean, some people like RaymanFX which I guess that he learned everything from Internet can make BETTER FWs than Asus?.. Eh. Anyways. Hope they'll make a better firmware than ICS.
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+ hes 16 to. That's amaze me more
I cant wait when he finish the 3.1 divemaster kernel. Tf101 cxan compete now with tegra3 :3.
And ofcourse the 4.2 rom.
Also I really hope that asus will bring out JB on tf 101.