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[Q] TF101 ASUS Transformer Bricked? What? Please...Help?

I think I am gonna speak out the honest truth and say I wasn't lying, and here goes...
I followed up on Brks Root Kit v7 and it worked beautifully, then I saw another thread about getting root with losing the bricking fault, so I tried the nvflash to remove bricking...but I think I rewrote it too fast before thinking I better check the APPs on my Transformer and see if I got a super user apk in there, but I didn't and forgot to hestitate but bricked my TF101 Transformer
Help, It only is showing power up when I press it and gets stuck at boot of ASUS Screen page.

It's not bricked yet. Read the forum carefully mate.
Sent from my TF running ARHD and Clemsyn kernel

run the nvflash again, make sure the recover and rom images are in the nvflash folder. it wil unbrick your TF, reroot and install the rom you put in the folder.

sonami said:
run the nvflash again, make sure the recover and rom images are in the nvflash folder. it wil unbrick your TF, reroot and install the rom you put in the folder.
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I can put only a rom image file, correct?

You need to SLOW down and read carefully. Slow down a bit when you type too man.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Problems seeing any OTA update

Hey, I am having a problem with my B70 TF101 Transformer. I am not seeing any available OTA updates at all. ICS may not be out yet for me, but I don't even see the .21 update.
Here's some background, everything was fine and I was running a rooted Transformer. I installed Busybox off the market and it proceeded to remove root and make everything stop working (wireless, bluetooth, a number of other things).
I ran these steps:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417006)
Update. trippmcnealy had success with a tweak to this. If it doesn't work you might want to follow his method.
1) Download http://www.multiupload.com/X65RBVD2MB
2) Unzip so you have just have "WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.zip". Keep this zipped and copy to root of external SD.
3) Put another copy of the same file on your external SD card and name it "EP101_SDUPDATE.zip"
4) Put both files "EP101_SDUPDATE.zip" and "WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.zip" on the root of your internal SD card.
5) Power down your TF
6) Power up into recovery - by pressing the power button and volume down button. Then press volume up when instructed by the screen.
7) You should now see the Android guy with some gears turning. This is good, actually this is GREAT! This will go on for a minute or so and then the device will reboot on its own. It will then go to the boot screen and you should see a bar showing you the progress of the update.
8) Once it has completed, install RazorClaw and root your device.
It allowed me to recover root and I am running .19 once more. Everything currently works beautifully, except I do not have any OTA updates available.
My concerns are twofold: I used WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.zip as suggested, however I am in the US. I am wondering if that has an impact. I am also wondering if I don't see any updates because it THINKS I have .21 already completed somehow?
Any ideas?

I think 8.6.6.xx is for 3G version and the last version is 8.6.6.23. What tablet do you have?... Is only wifi or 3G version?..
For 3G no update yet.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

It's a TF101, WiFi only, no 3G.
A screenshot --> i.imgur.com/mecln.png

You do have a custom rom on your tablet, you need to get the original update 8.6.5.21(US or WW) from asus web page and flash to stock. Then you will be able to get the OTA ICS rom.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

If you currently have WW_8.6.5.21 can you flash to US_8.6.5.21 or would that cause a problem. I have not been able to find that answered for the TF101
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium

I'm confused as to how I got a custom ROM without root access at the time. Following those steps again with 8.6.5.21 is what I've been trying and it never sees the update. I put the file on both the internal and external SD in the root with two files named correctly.
I am downloading these zip files right off of ASUS' support site.

same problem with my B50 TF101
rooted with Possible fix for lost root with 8.6.5.21 steps
stuck in WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.
Couldn't flash to WW_8.6.5.21 or US_8.6.5.21 or US_8.6.5.13
Help please!:
thanks

bgkid88 said:
same problem with my B50 TF101
rooted with Possible fix for lost root with 8.6.5.21 steps
stuck in WW_epad-user-8.6.6.19.
Couldn't flash to WW_8.6.5.21 or US_8.6.5.21 or US_8.6.5.13
Help please!:
thanks
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Look for the NVFLASH for your device to go back to 8.6.5.13, then do the update.

goodoane said:
I think 8.6.6.xx is for 3G version and the last version is 8.6.6.23. What tablet do you have?... Is only wifi or 3G version?..
For 3G no update yet.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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Sorry for the stupid question
You mean I have to switch to wifi to get the ics update or it is not available for 3g devices?

hapahopi said:
Look for the NVFLASH for your device to go back to 8.6.5.13, then do the update.
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Thank you very much indeed
followed your advice ;
nvflash & updated to us 9.2.1.11
---------- Post added at 03:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:48 PM ----------
FYI,
Can b rooted with viperMod
enjoy!
[TOOL][Updated 2.22.12]viperMOD PrimeTime v4.5 | Auto Root/Unroot/Busybox/CMW Flash!
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hairpower said:
Sorry for the stupid question
You mean I have to switch to wifi to get the ics update or it is not available for 3g devices?
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Is not available for 3g version devices is only for wifi devices and OTG is only for 8.6.5.21 version.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Well, now that the thread derailment is over. For anyone who is reading this looking for help in a similar situation, here is what I did:
- I installed RecoveryInstaller.apk (Google'd for it) so I could get CWM on the Tablet.
- I then upgraded to 8.6.5.21 with that. I lost root (and CWM), but did not see any OTA updates.
- I sort of gave up at this point, since I assume it's past recovering without wiping my tablet AGAIN (had to wipe it when I did the upgrade which got me into this mess).
- I then found an upgrade to ICS which does not kill root, so I re-installed CWM with RecoveryInstaller and then flashed to ICS with that. I probably still won't see OTA updates, but I have CWM and root so I can just flash them manually if needed.
Not an elegant solution, but I lost no data and my Android tablet appears to be running just fine.

TF300TG: problem updating to new firmware (.40)

My Pad just told me that there is a firmware update. It loaded the file and restarted. But after a minute or so the android-icon changed into a lying figure with a warning label on the open stomach.
I was able to restart and the pad told me that the update was broken and the old version restored.
I tried to get the update again but now the pad says there is no new version.
Now I got the new firmware (.40) from the asus website but I'm not sure if I should try to to flash it by myself. Will I still get OTA-updates after I flashed a firmware by myself?

Doing a manual update wont prevent you from installing future ota updates. Go ahead and install it.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Ever since I updated OTA to .40, I have had lots of WiFi disconnects. Recovery from prob is manually connecting and waiting.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA Premium HD app

MiGri said:
My Pad just told me that there is a firmware update. It loaded the file and restarted. But after a minute or so the android-icon changed into a lying figure with a warning label on the open stomach.
I was able to restart and the pad told me that the update was broken and the old version restored.
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I had the same thing when I made the OTA Update the first time. But in difference I could start it again, it downloaded again and the update seemed to run through.
But after that the TF300TG always stops at the boot screen (mentioned in an other thread).
I think ASUS has some serious troubles with the .40 update.

I haven't seen an update notification at all on my Prime.. I have done the system update manually every day and still have yet to get the update.. im not root and every thing still stock.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA Premium HD app

I tried the manual update but unfortunately I got again the lying figure with the warning sign.
My device is rooted using the one-click-method.
Is it possible that this causes the problem? Do I have to unroot and maybe doing a hard reset to get the update?
I was told the problem with the flickering screen in Tegra-games should be solved, so I really would try to get it...

Do you still have the stock system recovery image installed?
I'm having the same problem but I have clockwork recovery installed, which probably works great on the TF300T but can't install the 3G modem software on the TF300TG.
That's why my update is failing anyhow.

JezzAU said:
Do you still have the stock system recovery image installed?
I'm having the same problem but I have clockwork recovery installed, which probably works great on the TF300T but can't install the 3G modem software on the TF300TG.
That's why my update is failing anyhow.
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I have still the stock recovery. I don't trust any of the instructions for the TF300T, as they may cause the lost of the 3G-ability of the TF300TG. :silly:

MiGri said:
I have still the stock recovery. I don't trust any of the instructions for the TF300T, as they may cause the lost of the 3G-ability of the TF300TG. :silly:
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Yeah I did that a few weeks ago, I'm really wishing I hadn't now though!
Have you booted into recovery and checked that its still working?
I read that somebody corrupted their recovery image using the one-click root method.

JezzAU said:
Yeah I did that a few weeks ago, I'm really wishing I hadn't now though!
Have you booted into recovery and checked that its still working?
I read that somebody corrupted their recovery image using the one-click root method.
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Stock recovery is just the menu you get when you press <vol down> during boot, where you can choose to get a factory reset or a cold boot, isn't it?
I tried that, seems to work. I read about the other guy with the broken recovery, too (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1795902). But as far as I understood he tried to unroot with the 1-click-method after the update to .40.

Update: I managed to install the new firmware. After I used the rootkeeper to temporarily unrooting the device the update ran without problems.
After the update the device was complete unrooted but I got back root using the tool here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
Unfortunately my issues with Tegra-games are not fixed with the new fírmware.

Is this only for tG? since I'm not having any notifications on my 300T

jusatin said:
Is this only for tG? since I'm not having any notifications on my 300T
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The firmware 9.4.4.40 is only for the TG.

How to update ROOTED TF300 to Jelly Bean

i thought when we CHECK for update it only checks for update, so i went to setting and checked for it, after checking it said there's a new update, see notification, and it's downloading, i didn't know that, i thought it will let me choose weather download and install or cancel. so i turned off wifi to stop downloading, now it's 3%. and i can't cancel downloading.
- my tablet is rooted, how do i get root back after the update?
- i disabled a lot of system apps: maps, supernote, browser, mynet, mycloud,... and a lot more that i don't use. i only disabled them, i didn't uninstalled/removed/deleted them. do i need to re-enable them before update?
- i deleted CMClient.apk and CMClient.odex in /system/app for asus device tracker problem, but i have a backup of those files. do i need to copy them back to /system/app?
- i disabled the smart dimmer / dynamic contrast. do i need to enable it now?
- i installed root apps: adfree,...
and how can i cancel the update? will i be able to update again after cancel? i want to turn wifi on, now using my computer typing this.
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UPDATE (8/18/2012 6:24 PM PT): it appears that if you have SuperSU installed (and ran for at least 1 time) and backed up root using Voodoo OTA root keeper before updating, you will be able to restore root after updating. So for those who have a rooted TF300 and want to keep root after updating to Jelly Bean, here's how:
- Your device is rooted and have SuperUser installed (of course)
- Download and install and run SuperSU.
- Download and install Voodoo OTA root keeper and use it to back up root.
- Update
- Use OTA root keeper to restore root.
- Done
Me and some people did not have SuperSU installed, so we lost root after the update, and we're waiting for a way to root our devices. Thank you
[I changed the thread title from "TF300, rooted, how to update to Jelly Bean?" to "How to update ROOTED TF300 to Jelly Bean" ]

Use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper to backup your root access, and restore it after the update.
Trimis de pe Motorola Defy

You dont need to turn off wifi once it downloads it won't install automatically you have to select and tap on install. You will need to restore the deleted system apps for it to work. Disabled apps can remained disabled, not sure about the smart dimmer I would restore it just in case. Also if you have a modded build.prop you need to restore it to the stock one. So far the only rooted app that made me have boot loops on jb was ezoverclock so you should unnistall before. And if you are using atp tweaks restore to default noop and reboot before upgrading.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

jgaf said:
You dont need to turn off wifi once it downloads it won't install automatically you have to select and tap on install. You will need to restore the deleted system apps for it to work.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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no i didn't deleted system apps, but i disabled them (go to app info - disable), that's a built in feature, do i need to enable them now?

edit my post no need to reenable i have a bunch disabled had no problems
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vap_66 said:
Use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper to backup your root access, and restore it after the update.
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That's not working for me on Jellybean. Voodoo acts like it restores the root, but SuperUser doesn't have root access.

try downloading supersu
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

TDMVP73 said:
That's not working for me on Jellybean. Voodoo acts like it restores the root, but SuperUser doesn't have root access.
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so there's no way to get root access back after update?
also how i don't know how to use voodoo root keeper, when i open it i see there are 5 options, 4 options are checked, (the last one protect su copy available not checked), i hit the button (forget the name of the button, but it's the only button to tap), now i see 2 buttons, i don't see any word like restore root? how can i restore root after update? open the app and tap what button?

Once you updgrade you'll see the restore root button when you open rootkeeper. I'm on JB and rooted.
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nooktablet said:
so there's no way to get root access back after update?
also how i don't know how to use voodoo root keeper, when i open it i see there are 5 options, 4 options are checked, (the last one protect su copy available not checked), i hit the button (forget the name of the button, but it's the only button to tap), now i see 2 buttons, i don't see any word like restore root? how can i restore root after update? open the app and tap what button?
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Voodoo didn't restore my root access after updating to Jellybean, so I think its kind of pointless. But when you make a backup of your root access, all the check marks should be highlighted.

TDMVP73 said:
Voodoo didn't restore my root access after updating to Jellybean, so I think its kind of pointless. But when you make a backup of your root access, all the check marks should be highlighted.
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yeah, after i tap the button to back up root, they're all checked, just watched a youtube video and this is normal
but when you restore root it does nothing?
jgaf said:
Once you updgrade you'll see the restore root button when you open rootkeeper. I'm on JB and rooted.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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how did you do that? did you have to download super su or something like you said? i have superuser installed, but i don't know what super su is. also what do you do after you download it? open it and tap something? or it runs in the background and automatically helps keep root?
sorry i'm a noob, thanks for answering my questions

jgaf said:
Once you updgrade you'll see the restore root button when you open rootkeeper. I'm on JB and rooted.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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I backed up my root access before updating to Jellybean and now its gone. Voodoo acts like it restores it, but SuperUser clears doesn't have root access, it won't even update the binary.

TDMVP73 said:
I backed up my root access before updating to Jellybean and now its gone. Voodoo acts like it restores it, but SuperUser clears doesn't have root access, it won't even update the binary.
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Try using SuperSU you can download through market.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

jgaf said:
Try using SuperSU you can download through market.
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so did you have to use supersu?

nooktablet said:
so did you have to use supersu?
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I have always used SuperSU, and ota rootkeeper worked for me fine when restoring root on JB
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

jgaf said:
I have always used SuperSU, and ota rootkeeper worked for me fine when restoring root on JB
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Q: Was bootloader unlocked when received OTA update?
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DMardroid said:
Q: Was bootloader unlocked when received OTA update?
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I'm not unlocked AFAIK unlocked devices don't receive OTAs
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DMardroid said:
Q: Was bootloader unlocked when received OTA update?
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Unlock device will not receive OTA update according to ASUS warning in the Unlock Tools before user decide to unlock or not.

jgaf said:
I have always used SuperSU, and ota rootkeeper worked for me fine when restoring root on JB
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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before you replied i went installed the update, now i lost root, because i didn't have supersu installed
now what can i do? we can't downgrade, what can super su help now?

did you backup with ota rootkeeper before updating? If so you should be able to restore root. Then download and run supersu
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[Q] Can't root, Upset/dissapointed/depressed

Yea, im starting to regret buying dis thing. Ive spent the whole day going through tutorials and stuff, and all ive managed to do is install a custom recovery (CWM) that cant mount anything because its being denied permission. how dandy... I have a TF300T and build 10.6.1.27.5. I've heard that this build is not rootable, but im trying to stay optimistic here, so if you want to ruin my month by saying there is no root... well Ill go kick a rock around the freeway. Im just kidding. But seriously this is complicated. I have a rooted Samsung E4GT. which is alot easier cause of Odin, but this... idk im lost. Ive tried Motochopper and Debugfs or something like that, tried many, cant root it. Looking for some help
Cheers

I was in the same boat. I ess able to downgrade though. And then root. It was very simple. I downloaded 10.6.1.15.3 firmware for US localization ( make sure you get the right one). I unzipped it and put the file on the root of my external sdcard. As soon as I put the sdcard back in it immediately prompted me to downgrade. Worked great for me, was able to root after that no problems.
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azrickster said:
I was in the same boat. I ess able to downgrade though. And then root. It was very simple. I downloaded 10.6.1.15.3 firmware for US localization ( make sure you get the right one). I unzipped it and put the file on the root of my external sdcard. As soon as I put the sdcard back in it immediately prompted me to downgrade. Worked great for me, was able to root after that no problems.
Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 4
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What he said. Hope is not lost, my friend. Just be mindful that the process erases the internal memory. In other words, this will wipe EVERYTHING including media, which normally doesn't get speed when flashing roms.
Just be sure to back up everything on your pc and/or external sd.
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So does thats not a OTA update right? I read that you can mess up your device if you install the wrong version of the recovery depends on how you updated it

I just got my hands on this device last week. I'm not new to Android or any of this, but I did run into a few issues. I was on 27.5 now I'm unlocked and everything.
How I did it was too downgrade to 15.3 using pjc21 guide, I could not complete the guide as I was not unlocked, but once I was downgraded I could unlock and use motochopper to get recovery.
Make sure you are registered on asus site to get unlock to work.

What do you mean be registered in the asus website? I downloade the unlock tool from the asus website under the firmware then installed it
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda app-developers app

edtrud said:
What do you mean be registered in the asus website? I downloade the unlock tool from the asus website under the firmware then installed it
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Register you tablet with them, create an account, log in your device info.

bigtoysrock said:
Register you tablet with them, create an account, log in your device info.
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What would I do then? I downloaded the other build, unzipped it cause the zip was in a zip file, and put it on my external card, but nothinh happened

edtrud said:
What would I do then? I downloaded the other build, unzipped it cause the zip was in a zip file, and put it on my external card, but nothinh happened
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You have to make sure that the "inner" zip is placed on the root of your sd card. Also, try rebooting the tab with the ext plugged in. Let us know.
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ASUS TF300T - It's back from the brink of death....
Rerooted, Custom ROM, and Faster than EVER!!!

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I'm installing ir through fastboot right now.. Crossing my fingers

aarsyl said:
You have to make sure that the "inner" zip is placed on the root of your sd card. Also, try rebooting the tab with the ext plugged in. Let us know.
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One more thing, The SD card is from my Samsung phone, It recognized it as external memory and didnt mount it. That might be the reason?

edtrud said:
One more thing, The SD card is from my Samsung phone, It recognized it as external memory and didnt mount it. That might be the reason?
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Well... I'm an idiot... I downloaded the JP version FACEPALM. Guess i need to learn Japanese... downloaded US omg...

Register your device with Asus,download and use the bootloader unlock tool ,install TWRP 2.5.0.0, reboot into TWRP and use it to root
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Do your self a favor. Install twrp . Cwm is going to give you problems. Also I'm on 27.5 firmware. All updated. Then installed sdbags clean rom. It's based of 27.1 and fully rooted. Best and latest.
Sent from inside my mkv.

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warhammer1966 said:
Register your device with Asus,download and use the bootloader unlock tool ,install TWRP 2.5.0.0, reboot into TWRP and use it to root
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I tried it but, after i used the TWRP img it still booted into CWM

kaos420 said:
Do your self a favor. Install twrp . Cwm is going to give you problems. Also I'm on 27.5 firmware. All updated. Then installed sdbags clean rom. It's based of 27.1 and fully rooted. Best and latest.
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Then I guess you gained more Karma points then me this month, cause im gettign no luck

Did you install the TWRP blob file through fastboot?
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warhammer1966 said:
Did you install the TWRP blob file through fastboot?
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yes I have tried that, But I jsut succesfully downgraded, so im going to try an install it again

YAY, finally... rooted and custom recovery. Thanks guys for all the help!

Wait, if you installed recovery then you're unlocked. Flash twrp recovery v2.5.0.0-4.2. Next, download supersu.zip...somewhere around here and put in root of your internal storage. Last go into recovery, flash supersu.zip and you're rooted.
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