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Just finished ICS update, can i restore root?

Just like the title says, any methods for restoring root? Maybe nachoroot? Im trying to get the sixaxis app working again. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

What update, do you mean to tell me you just updated your Asus Transformer (TF101, not prime) with an OTA Asus Stock version of ICS? Because you would be the first if this is true.

pretty sure he is talking about the tf201..

There are 3 possibilities here, either:
1. You are mistaking your Asus Transformer Prime TF201, for the Asus Trabnsformer TF101 like the above poster said.
2. You are mistaking the last Honeycomb firmware update from Asus for the ICS firmware update.
3. You really got the update for your TF101 (not likely) But I'm hopeful

imitebewrong said:
There are 3 possibilities here, either:
1. You are mistaking your Asus Transformer Prime TF201, for the Asus Trabnsformer TF101 like the above poster said.
2. You are mistaking the last Honeycomb firmware update from Asus for the ICS firmware update.
3. You really got the update for your TF101 (not likely) But I'm hopeful
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Yea i have the original transformer. I got the update earlier today around 4. Says my android version is 4.0.3. Im pretty sure thats the ics update. Does anybody know how to restore root?

iheartandroi said:
Yea i have the original transformer. I got the update earlier today around 4. Says my android version is 4.0.3. Im pretty sure thats the ics update. Does anybody know how to restore root?
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Well, unfortunately right now, the only way you could have kept root is if you had done some steps before hand.... You'll have to wait for an ICS exploit, or downgrade, re-root, use OTA rootkeeper, then update to ICS.... If you have ICS though, don't go and try to downgrade... in case you got the OTA by accident.
No one else, inlcuding the devs has the ICS update yet. If you do indeed have it, and the rest of us start getting it, a root exploit should be following within a week or two..
What is your location geographically? (country/city)
Could you post some screenshots to confirm?
If it is indeed true, we should try and pull it from your device so the devs can make a flashable ROM.

iheartandroi said:
Yea i have the original transformer. I got the update earlier today around 4. Says my android version is 4.0.3. Im pretty sure thats the ics update. Does anybody know how to restore root?
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I think nobody is going to believe you till there is a screenshot, if it is true, Saaawweeeeeettt!!!! If not then oh well nevermind.
I'm not having a go at you mate, just saying.

DUDE Put some pictures, also what was your firmware version before you did OTA update?

imitebewrong said:
Well, unfortunately right now, the only way you could have kept root is if you had done some steps before hand.... You'll have to wait for an ICS exploit, or downgrade, re-root, use OTA rootkeeper, then update to ICS.... If you have ICS though, don't go and try to downgrade... in case you got the OTA by accident.
No one else, inlcuding the devs has the ICS update yet. If you do indeed have it, and the rest of us start getting it, a root exploit should be following within a week or two..
What is your location geographically? (country/city)
Could you post some screenshots to confirm?
If it is indeed true, we should try and pull it from your device so the devs can make a flashable ROM.
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Damn thats sucks, i really wanted to play some shadowgun tonight oh well. Im in ft.lauderdale florida. Ill keep checking back to see when root is acheived. Thanks man..

Sorry dont believe it, i would have to see a video, pictures can be faked.
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here we go again lol

iheartandroi said:
Damn thats sucks, i really wanted to play some shadowgun tonight oh well. Im in ft.lauderdale florida. Ill keep checking back to see when root is acheived. Thanks man..
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Get a screenshot with system info and we will see what we're able to do for you.

troll I am in Pittsburgh and none yet.
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imitebewrong said:
Well, unfortunately right now, the only way you could have kept root is if you had done some steps before hand.... You'll have to wait for an ICS exploit, or downgrade, re-root, use OTA rootkeeper, then update to ICS.... If you have ICS though, don't go and try to downgrade... in case you got the OTA by accident.
No one else, inlcuding the devs has the ICS update yet. If you do indeed have it, and the rest of us start getting it, a root exploit should be following within a week or two..
What is your location geographically? (country/city)
Could you post some screenshots to confirm?
If it is indeed true, we should try and pull it from your device so the devs can make a flashable ROM.
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How exactly do i do a screenshot again? I dont have the dock btw. I know there was an app i could use when i was rooted

Post it from your phone
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A screenshot can be performed by pressing and holding the running applications or multitask button, it looks like 2 rectangles. Otherwise, just take a picture with your phone or other camera and upload it asap, you can understand that people are anxious to see if your claims are legit or not.

iheartandroi said:
How exactly do i do a screenshot again? I dont have the dock btw. I know there was an app i could use when i was rooted
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I think ICS would still have the same function.
Instructions for Screenshots without any app:
Settings > then go to Asus custom settings > Check box for screenshots.
Once enabled, hold down recent apps tab and it'll take a screenshot.

Hold down Power and Volume Down if it's like the G Nexus it should take a screenshot. Go!

Does the build number show ad IML74K?
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Don't you have to unroot to get the OTA update?

[GUIDE] How to prepare for ICS upgrade for root users

Look at the following description and choose the right one.
(1) Flash back to stock rom and stock recovery via easy unroot.
(2) Re-root via nachoroot
(3) Install OTA rootkeeper.
(4) Wait for ICS. Call in sick everyday if you have to. Keep mashing the check for update button.

That seems like a lot of pain when the devs are certain to adopt the ICS Asus rom as base to their custom roms.
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Is there a reason for flashing back to stock and rerooting rather than just using OTA Rootkeeper?

st0nedpenguin said:
Is there a reason for flashing back to stock and rerooting rather than just using OTA Rootkeeper?
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Because if you rooted via nvflash then you won't be able to do an OTA update even if you have ota rootkeeper. Trust me, I've already tried it all.

Hi
I'm on revolver rom, I'm not root with nvflash but razorclaw ( sbkv2 )
I do make your tutorial or I can install OTA Rootkeeper on revolver rom ?
Thanks
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billouetaudrey said:
Hi
I'm on revolver rom, I'm not root with nvflash but razorclaw ( sbkv2 )
I do make your tutorial or I can install OTA Rootkeeper on revolver rom ?
Thanks
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I have an SBKv2 transformer and I followed this guide, which worked fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438433

josteink said:
I have an SBKv2 transformer and I followed this guide, which worked fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438433
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Thanks but I don't understand why return on Stock rom? Maybe developer update revolver rom to ICS ?
Sorry for my english...
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billouetaudrey said:
Thanks but I don't understand why return on Stock rom? Maybe developer update revolver rom to ICS ?
Sorry for my english...
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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Well sure. That might be. But that will take time.
Some people want the ICS update the very second it is out. Reverting to stock allows them to get it the second it is out without waiting for ROM developers to update and retweak their ROMs for a new major Android-version, a process which most likely will take some time.
Besides. I like to know how the stock experience is before going for something different. If stock is good enough, I see no reason to rely on custom ROMs.

josteink said:
Well sure. That might be. But that will take time.
Some people want the ICS update the very second it is out. Reverting to stock allows them to get it the second it is out without waiting for ROM developers to update and retweak their ROMs for a new major Android-version, a process which most likely will take some time.
Besides. I like to know how the stock experience is before going for something different. If stock is good enough, I see no reason to rely on custom ROMs.
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It should take only an hour or two to push out a rooted build. Will probably actually get it before being the ota build.
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billouetaudrey said:
Thanks but I don't understand why return on Stock rom? Maybe developer update revolver rom to ICS ?
Sorry for my english...
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OTA update will not work if you're on a custom ROM or have CWM recovery.
Stock but rooted ROM is OK

baseballfanz said:
OTA update will not work if you're on a custom ROM or have CWM recovery.
Stock but rooted ROM is OK
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I've heard CWM shouldn't prevent an OTA update from going through. From someone in this forum. Referring personal experience.
That said, I agree about custom firmwares.
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josteink said:
I've heard CWM shouldn't prevent an OTA update from going through. From someone in this forum. Referring personal experience.
That said, I agree about custom firmwares.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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I'm confused as to why anyone would say that. OTA updates from asus are implimented through the stock recovery.

goodintentions said:
I'm confused as to why anyone would say that. OTA updates from asus are implimented through the stock recovery.
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They say the dled ota zip can be handled and installed fine through cwm. I don't know, just repeating what I've heard.
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josteink said:
They say the dled ota zip can be handled and installed fine through cwm. I don't know, just repeating what I've heard.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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The OTA update will not automatically install if CWM is installed like it is the case on a completely stock TF.
Therefore some people adjust the OTA update (remove recovery and add root) and publish this so you can install this with CWM. See developer forum.
The original OTA update also include recovery update (where CWM is installed) and remove root. You can use OTA rootkeeper to avoid loosing root.
Summary:
- root with stock rom and stock recovery will allow OTA update from Asus but you loose root; use OTA rootkeeper to avoid loosing root
- root with stock rom and CWM recovery will not allow OTA update from Asus; use adjusted OTA update and install with CWM (keeps root and CWM)
- custom rom, then no OTA update possible; just wait for update of developer custom rom

josteink said:
Well sure. That might be. But that will take time.
Some people want the ICS update the very second it is out. Reverting to stock allows them to get it the second it is out without waiting for ROM developers to update and retweak their ROMs for a new major Android-version, a process which most likely will take some time.
Besides. I like to know how the stock experience is before going for something different. If stock is good enough, I see no reason to rely on custom ROMs.
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Ok I undertand, so I'm not this people
I prefer wait I'm very patient
Thanks you
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billouetaudrey said:
Ok I undertand, so I'm not this people
I prefer wait I'm very patient
Thanks you
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Well, stock has gone a long way from back in May. Back then, I went with custom roms because they were more stable and smoother to work with. Recently, I flashed back to stock and have been using it daily. Could not tell the difference between stock and custom rom anymore. Asus, or google, has done a good job at stabilizing and improving the original stock rom.
When ICS comes out, I will at first use stock. Then I will try out custom ICS roms. I'll evaluate them on a regular day to day usage. I don't care much for all the tests that people do. I'm a realistic guy. I believe in reality.

josteink said:
Besides. I like to know how the stock experience is before going for something different. If stock is good enough, I see no reason to rely on custom ROMs.
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Sorry that just made me laugh. A stock rom being good enough would mean no need for custom roms and so far, not one single device has had one. Not even vanilla rom's from Google themselves.

why go to all this hassle,when its out the devs will release a stock rom that doesnt remove root, then with in about 24/48 hrs dev tweaked roms will appear
SENT FROM MY TRANSFORMER and its on KRAKD

Is there a reason for superuser being preinstalled in this repacked WW rom? Kind of defeats the purpose of "stock" doesnt it?

combat goofwing said:
why go to all this hassle,when its out the devs will release a stock rom that doesnt remove root, then with in about 24/48 hrs dev tweaked roms will appear
SENT FROM MY TRANSFORMER and its on KRAKD
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Is that all it'll take is a day or two for a CWM flashable Ice Cream Sammach rom to pop out?

[Guide] TF300 JB downgrade to TF700 ICS to gain ROOT access.

Warning: So far it's a one way trip to ICS, cannot return to JB. If it bricks your tablet, I'm not responsible for any damage.
There are two ways to flash an official update file.
1) Extract the .zip within the downloaded .zip file and place it in internal root directory.
2) Extract the .zip within the downloaded .zip file and place it in sdcard root directory and rename it EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip
If you use method 1, you'll see an notification in the notification bar prompting or upgrade/downgrade. If you don't, try rebooting it. If it still doesn't show up, try method 2.
If you use method 2, you'll have to reboot into bootloader, selecting RCK with volume up button and it'll flash.
To downgrade into TF700's ICS rom, make sure you are on the latest 10.4.2.18 for TF300. Next, downgrade to 10.4.2.9 (can be found in TF300's forum) using either method 1 or method 2. Next, you downgrade into 9.4.5.30 (can be found in TF700's forum) using either method 1 or method 2 again.
If you happen to have flashed the wrong file, don't worry, it doesn't brick. It'll simply have an error of "signature mismatch" and restart (however your tablet would have been reset by this point).
After it's in 9.4.5.30 you can use the 1-Click-Root method that can be found in TF300's forum and gain root access.
My original goal to downgrade to ICS is hoping that I can spoof the MAC address to fool the unlock tool and allow me to unlock (I know my MAC address that is on ASUS's server file, which is different than what it is on my tablet), however that is not working out...
I have not been able to flash back to any of TF300's JB rom or TF700's JB rom after getting into the 9.4.5.30 ICS rom. I keep getting the following error...
Installing update...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:resource mismatch, it's not mdpi!
E:check resource fail
SD Installation aborted
So right now I'm currently stuck on TF700's ICS rom.
I don't know if any of this is helpful to people. If it is to you, good for you. If you know how to fix the problem for me, let me know too, thanks.
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Did you try to replace the build.prop file from TF300 ICS and try flashing the TF300 or TF700 JB ROMs?

Unfortunately, I don't believe this will help with allowing the generation of NVFlash files if you manage to get the TF300 to the TF700 9.4.5.30 ROM. NVFlash doesn't appear to work with 9.4.5.30 either. 9.4.5.30 most likely has the bootloader signature required by the JB bootloader, but thus prevents using the androidroot.mobi NVFlash one.
But maybe this can help people root without unlocking if there is a way back to the TF300 stock updates.

well I tried and replaced the build.prop
with TF300's ICS one... now it won't start at all anymore lol.
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tjy8tim said:
well I tried and replaced the build.prop
with TF300's ICS one... now it won't start at all anymore lol.
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My bad
Think you have to push ICS of TF700 to Internal memory via ADB and reflash.
That should bring your tablet back. I would wait for senior members to comment to avoid mucking up further

lol it's fine no worries
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Ok will this downgrade revert the bootloader so that nvflash can be used? I had just bought my tablet and jumped the gun updating to JB. Had I read about the bootloader change I wouldn't have upgraded until after I had done all the nvflash work!
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so, does this method work properly or not?

msd24200 said:
Ok will this downgrade revert the bootloader so that nvflash can be used? I had just bought my tablet and jumped the gun updating to JB. Had I read about the bootloader change I wouldn't have upgraded until after I had done all the nvflash work!
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I'm anxious to know as well.
Just bought it recently and this official firmware kind of sucks - but I won't unlock and root just yet, knowing, that nvflash can be possible.

sorry it doesn't work.
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l33ch0r said:
I'm anxious to know as well.
Just bought it recently and this official firmware kind of sucks - but I won't unlock and root just yet, knowing, that nvflash can be possible.
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Thinking of exchanging mine for another just for the nvflash!
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AW: [Guide] TF300 JB downgrade to TF700 ICS to gain ROOT access.
msd24200 said:
Thinking of exchanging mine for another just for the nvflash!
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Don't know if that was that good of an idea. The older devices of the tf300t have ics bootloader so they of course can achieve nvflash - but the newer devices didn't only get fixes in software I assume.
Read about ghost touches and so on which apparently doesn't happen on the newer devices.
Just get anyone you know to sign this petition so Asus might give us poor devils stuck on jb a chance to achieve nvflash
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The one I would exchange for should have ics on it.
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So if i downgrade to tf700 ics i can't return to a tf300t rom? If yes there is an alternative method to downgrade from jb to ics?

tjy8tim
You are obviously getting an assert error when you try to allow stock recovery to install 10.4.2.9. Have you considered removing the assert and trying to install 10.4.2.9?

News? Did you try to update from tf700 ics to tf300t jb trought fastboot?

Official Blob files released. As well as new 4.2 unlock tool

Just so everyone is aware, i know this may be a pointless thread but i just want people to know that Asus released a new version of their unlocking apk tool on their website. This version is for 4.2 only.
They also released the official .blob files for Android 4.2

Do we need to unlock the bootloader again (?)
I think I'm going to try this, but I'm still afraid it will break my tablet...
I just hope we have a updated recovery soon

joelalmeidaptg said:
Do we need to unlock the bootloader again (?)
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No

I will try to update and see what happens. I hope everything turns out well. I can live some days without root (I hope lol). I also highly doubt that a recovery for this bootloader won't be made, soo... Here I go!

This is my first time trying to unlock and root my tablet. I just got the 4.2 OTA (never been rooted or unlocked before). What do I need beside this new unlock tool? TIA.

joelalmeidaptg said:
Do we need to unlock the bootloader again (?)
I think I'm going to try this, but I'm still afraid it will break my tablet...
I just hope we have a updated recovery soon
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No just posted for people like Samsung.Galaxy.S3 who need to unlock their bootloader. Also posted because I feel like partition mapping has changed resulting in the failure on recovery. Also, TWRP believes the kernel just needs to be upgraded. One Asus releases 4.2 kernel source then I'm going to update and test TWRP builds.
joelalmeidaptg said:
I will try to update and see what happens. I hope everything turns out well. I can live some days without root (I hope lol). I also highly doubt that a recovery for this bootloader won't be made, soo... Here I go!
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It should. You're just not going to be able to root until the newer recovery is released. And I cannot live without root lol.
Samsung.Galaxy.S3 said:
This is my first time trying to unlock and root my tablet. I just got the 4.2 OTA (never been rooted or unlocked before). What do I need beside this new unlock tool? TIA.
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Nothing. Don't do anything yet. We need a newer recovery to support the 4.2 update. Until then, nobody can root. So just hold tight ^-^
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Just flashed and it's blazing fast! Even for a stock rom lol. Really enjoying my first moments

joelalmeidaptg said:
Just flashed and it's blazing fast! Even for a stock rom lol. Really enjoying my first moments
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do you have custom recovery?

I can wait for 4.2. Don't want to get stuck on stock and not be able to use Google Play movies. Stupid unlocked bootloader broke that

avatar_pt said:
do you have custom recovery?
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There is no working custom recovery for 4.2 yet. Its being worked on and we need Asus to release the 4.2 kernel source code to get it.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

elesbb said:
Just so everyone is aware, i know this may be a pointless thread but i just want people to know that Asus released a new version of their unlocking apk tool on their website. This version is for 4.2 only.
They also released the official .blob files for Android 4.2
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where can I find the .blob files? I can't seem the find them on the support page.
Edit: never mind, I found them. thanks

is it worth flashing even though no root or custom recoveries yet?

Thanks for your information

elesbb said:
There is no working custom recovery for 4.2 yet. Its being worked on and we need Asus to release the 4.2 kernel source code to get it.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, we will have to wait until some new updated recoveries show up.
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Too bad that the TF300TG doesn't have the 4.2 listed there.

Jagay said:
Too bad that the TF300TG doesn't have the 4.2 listed there.
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It usually takes longer until TG recives the update
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Red triangle
Hi, I downloaded the Firmware from the asus website for my tf300t (ww version). I need to manually update it to 4.2 because my bootloader is unlocked. I'm with a stock rom and recovery.
I extracted it to the root of my internal memory and tried to update it (I turned off the device, pressed power+volume down and selected the first option).
It starts to update but after about 1 second the android with red triangle appears.
I'm doing it right or not? I'm sure that the firmware that I downloaded is the right one.
Thanks

lucaurso said:
Hi, I downloaded the Firmware from the asus website for my tf300t (ww version). I need to manually update it to 4.2 because my bootloader is unlocked. I'm with a stock rom and recovery.
I extracted it to the root of my internal memory and tried to update it (I turned off the device, pressed power+volume down and selected the first option).
It starts to update but after about 1 second the android with red triangle appears.
I'm doing it right or not? I'm sure that the firmware that I downloaded is the right one.
Thanks
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U sure its updating or just entering rck recovery. After putting the zip on root of sd or internal sd just reboot and after start up a triangle should apper in the notification bar then select the drop down menu and select it. In some cases people have had to rename the extracted update file. If us the name it to US_epad-user-10.6.1.8.zip if ww the capital WW where the US is. Not sure if everyone had to but if doesn't see it one way then try renaming it.
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aerdely said:
U sure its updating or just entering rck recovery. After putting the zip on root of sd or internal sd just reboot and after start up a triangle should apper in the notification bar then select the drop down menu and select it. In some cases people have had to rename the extracted update file. If us the name it to US_epad-user-10.6.1.8.zip if ww the capital WW where the US is. Not sure if everyone had to but if doesn't see it one way then try renaming it.
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Ahh ok I were wrong! I unzipped the file and entered in the rck recovery! Tonight I'll try as you said.
Double check: I'll not loose all my data right? It will be a normal update like if my bootloader was locked?

joelalmeidaptg said:
It usually takes longer until TG recives the update
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Then I have no option than waiting.

Pissed at this pad,take 2...

So,I recently acquired a tf300t and went about trying to root,flash recovery etc. Turns out my bootloader is locked and the tool from asus doesn't work anymore. I'M on 4.2.1. 10.6.1.27.5 and every root method I've tried fails,motochopper,framaroot etc. So my question is this,am i stuck with the factory version of jb,or is there a way to get a custom rom on this thing with the locked bootloader? Correct me if I'm wrong,but i cant flash a recovery or anything else until the bootloader is unlocked??
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Contact Asus. The unlock tool works fine. Dl it from Asus site directly.
Sent from inside my mkv.

I got it directly from asus,it doesnt work on my machine,or many others judging by the amount of info i found on that subject. Far as i can tell,it doesnt work possibly because the machine has been rma'd for some reason and something has been changed internally,but i dont know for sure as i am not the original owner
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warhammer1966 said:
I got it directly from asus,it doesnt work on my machine,or many others judging by the amount of info i found on that subject. Far as i can tell,it doesnt work possibly because the machine has been rma'd for some reason and something has been changed internally,but i dont know for sure as i am not the original owner
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i easily rooted my tablet on 4.2.1 with motochoper and lock bootloader
asure that all the drivers are correctly installed

warhammer1966 said:
I got it directly from asus,it doesnt work on my machine,or many others judging by the amount of info i found on that subject. Far as i can tell,it doesnt work possibly because the machine has been rma'd for some reason and something has been changed internally,but i dont know for sure as i am not the original owner
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Dang I lost my detailed reply to you somehow. Okay, I'll do it again but much shorter this time since you seem to know your way around.
I do not have my tablet handy do I'll do the best I can. Check your firmware version. It is possible that your firmware is a recent version. ASUS has been known to block the ability to root when pushing out new firmware. I know this from experience as I had to go through a mountain of dung to root my 300. I was finally able to do it by downgrading to, 10.6.1.25.1 or something real close to that. It's the firmware that came out late July of this year. Once I downgraded to that version I was able to use the ASUS version 7 of the unlock tool.
Once unlocked the easiest way to root is to get TWRP V2.6 or newer and use fastboot to push the blob to your tablet. With the later versions of the OTA you can get the into fastboot mode by simply booting into the stock recovery which defaults into fastboot mode. Just make sure you're plugged in before going into the stock recovery. The beauty of TWRP 2.6 and up is that it will automatically install superSU for you. When searching for TWRP try going to the TWRP site so that you get the correct blob. You want the one specific to the Android version that is installed on your tablet. Read the descriptions carefully and be sure to use the .blob and not the .img.
I hope this is clear. I haven't slept in three days so I'm a little loopy so what may seem legible to me might not to you. Feel free to message me if you need me to clarify anything.
Best of luck. I'm off to bed.
EDIT I just read the op again and noticed that you are, in fact, on a newer FW than me so I'm inclined to believe that you may have to downgrade or wait tool ASUS puts an updated unlock tool.
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Wouldnt i have to be unlocked to downgrade? I already thought of doing that,but didnt because of the locked bl....
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warhammer1966 said:
Wouldnt i have to be unlocked to downgrade? I already thought of doing that,but didnt because of the locked bl....
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Nope you can root without having an unlocked bootloader.
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Not if you are on the latest firmware,as I am. Every root method I have tried fails on the new fw for some reason and the unlock tool doesnt work for it either. Thus,i cant do **** til asus releases an updated unlock tool..unless i can downgrade to an earlier version with the locked boot loader?? Thats the question....
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warhammer1966 said:
Not if you are on the latest firmware,as I am. Every root method I have tried fails on the new fw for some reason and the unlock tool doesnt work for it either. Thus,i cant do **** til asus releases an updated unlock tool..unless i can downgrade to an earlier version with the locked boot loader?? Thats the question....
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Actually, im in the same situation your in. But I managed to gain root with motochopper.
How I managed it was do the first part of the downgrade, you then can get off the 27.5 which fails root. I ran the 10.6.1.15.3 from asus and it let me gain root. But now am still stuck with a locked bootloader.

I just successfully unlocked my bootloader using the unlock tool from the Asus website, and I'm at the latest firmware. Are you sure you're using the CORRECT unlock tool? There's two different versions for download.

I think this might be something people are over looking, register your device with asus, wait a few, then try to unlock. I ran into a few issues, but got it all worked out in the end. Now I'm unlocked and flashed coming from the newest firmware.

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I think this might be something people are over looking, register your device with asus, wait a few, then try to unlock. I ran into a few issues, but got it all worked out in the end. Now I'm unlocked and flashed coming from the newest firmware.
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You are the man! Worked like a charm! I never would have thought of that. On my way to some custom rom goodness,thanks again

warhammer1966 said:
So,I recently acquired a tf300t and went about trying to root,flash recovery etc. Turns out my bootloader is locked and the tool from asus doesn't work anymore. I'M on 4.2.1. 10.6.1.27.5 and every root method I've tried fails,motochopper,framaroot etc. So my question is this,am i stuck with the factory version of jb,or is there a way to get a custom rom on this thing with the locked bootloader? Correct me if I'm wrong,but i cant flash a recovery or anything else until the bootloader is unlocked??
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When you buy the Ferary car, you drive that with out the complain. You don't need to change from bendzin to diseal
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