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Just ordered a transformer but .........

Im kinda of thinking it is a miatake now because some ppl on here bash it so much! Now coming from ipad to xoom to this is it as bad as ppl on xda make out?
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Love mine! It actually is BETTER than I thought it would be!

you have a return window...
try it out and be your own judge.
what you gonna do? wait for the package and not open it?

Tip of the day... Think for yourself.
The majority of people bashing the TF bash their cell phones, their tvs, their computers and just about every other expensive piece of hardware they invest in because it doesn't wipe their ass and make their morning coffee.

I love mine more than anything else i own, other than my Camaro of course lol. I just found an app called sixaxis controller that lets me use a ps3 controller to play games and even navigate the launcher via bluetooth!

I just got mine and am happy with it.

I "bash" mine because it does have problems, but other than those I love the device. The only real problem that mattered to me was when it decided it didn't want to charge anymore.

All devices have problems. My ipad2 had screen bleed and restricted. The transformer has some screen bleed but is awesome. Be sure to pick up a tablet keyboard like thumb keyboard or swiftkeyX. Really man typing a breeze while holding the tablet.
Asus Transformer 3.2 pwnd
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It's a great device and very capable. If you don't get the QC issues the device is great and I think you'll enjoy it.
For most of the QC issues you'll know right from the beginning. For some like dying speakers nobody can really tell when that will occur. You probably shouldn't consider creaking a defect either, keep that in mind.
The majority of the people here that bash the device probably do so due the QC, not the actual device itself. It's very capable and well designed, it's just the execution was somewhat poor and the QC suffered as a result.
So you should just try it out like another poster said. You might find it so good that you don't want to return it.

Yeh i think that is probaly best, has.there been many qc issues?
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starplaya93 said:
Tip of the day... Think for yourself.
The majority of people bashing the TF bash their cell phones, their tvs, their computers and just about every other expensive piece of hardware they invest in because it doesn't wipe their ass and make their morning coffee.
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Wow!!! You just nailed!!!!

The new generation are people like a crying whining baby with no patience. They just want everything to work instantly, perfectly and bugs fixed immediately.
Is the transformer perfect? Nope, but I can live with it and enjoy what I have instead of complaining about it everyday.
lightbleed? is there, not affecting my use whatsoever.
batter drain? fixed already. I don't have battery issue anymore. Lost about 2% overnight.
keyboard browser lag? Annoying, but I am patiently waiting for a fix. it's useable, but ya, people can't wait a second these days. They will be so angry and wanna throw the tablet against the wall or keep posting Epic fail in every asus update thread.
netflix? don't care at all. i can root it if I really want it.
flash video lag? fixed already.
Lack of apps? I beleive it will get better. There werent many apps when i had my iphone1.
Circle mouse? I actually like it more than the arrow cursor. People made it such a big deal.
Did I miss anything that people were bashing? Seriously, just try to enjoy it and have a little patience.
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For those who considering XOOM better build? Think again....
Google Lots of XOOM got creaks/cracks of the back, loose in buttons and back plastic side, loose of corners, bad view angles etc....
We see all bad things about Transformers since we are looking for it...But XOOM got all same **** guys...

Loving my transformer. An awesome platform for tinkering too. I have mine dual booting ubuntu/android via lilstevie's work.

It seems to human nature to dwell on the bad things!
I have had my Transformer & dock for about a week now and don't know what all the fuss has been about it is the best thing i have bought for a while. Just the whole thing with the tab & dock when you want it or to top up battery is a win win!

If you have a Costco membership, you can buy it online, use it for up to 90 days and return it to a local store (if you have issues)
I don't condone returning something if its not broke or just cause something better came out!
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hiya1987 said:
Im kinda of thinking it is a miatake now because some ppl on here bash it so much! Now coming from ipad to xoom to this is it as bad as ppl on xda make out?
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I bought me an Acer Iconia A500, but could never shake the want for the keyboard dock.
I bought my TF last week, and haven't look back.
Solid device.

myamex said:
Did I miss anything that people were bashing? Seriously, just try to enjoy it and have a little patience.
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As for me, I got touch screen problems (thing doesn't sense your fingers at some parts of the screen) and had to send to Asus for RMA. I was told it'll come back in 6-8 weeks... so I'm not too happy at the moment.

blastdabomb said:
As for me, I got touch screen problems (thing doesn't sense your fingers at some parts of the screen) and had to send to Asus for RMA. I was told it'll come back in 6-8 weeks... so I'm not too happy at the moment.
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Wow, two months! That is ridiculous! Shouldn't they send you a replacement and then you send the defective unit back.
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thebigham said:
Wow, two months! That is ridiculous! Shouldn't they send you a replacement and then you send the defective unit back.
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Well, it's the RMA and they don't send the replacement. I hope for the turnaround to be less than 2 months but for now I'll have to see if I really need a tablet, and if so, look at some stores' return policies.

just got this tablet its freaking amazing!

as above!! time to root and cwm

best in the market
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mox123 said:
as above!! time to root and cwm
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I agree this tablet is amazing
Be advised you will also have to unlock which voids warranty in order to get CWR and install ROMS ect....
Personally I waited till my 27th day to unlock.
Glad I did! Currently running Seanscream's Hydro and really liking it!
Have fun :victory:

congrats! hope you enjoy, i definitely do =)

i cwm and rooted it, cant wait till 27th, awesome!!

it will be awesome if it gets jelly bean in august

Why did you wait until the 27th day?
I got this tablet a few days ago, I think I will root it ASAP. I like the tablet a lot, but cannot stand the MTP mode. Hopefully rooting will get around that. Any one know if I am stuck with MTP?

i unlocked it after 10 Minutes
Why wait til the 27th to get JB.

invertedskull said:
Why did you wait until the 27th day?
I got this tablet a few days ago, I think I will root it ASAP. I like the tablet a lot, but cannot stand the MTP mode. Hopefully rooting will get around that. Any one know if I am stuck with MTP?
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I just wanted to get a feel for it first and make sure there were no defects or blemishes that would require a return OR warranty claim before chancing that by unlocking, I would be voiding the warranty as ASUS states.
BestBuy has the 30day return policy so I got brave and did the "Unlock" just a few days prior to that running out figuring if something went wrong, I would possibly still have a couple days to return it to them. (I know this wouldn't have been politically correct - just my thoughts...)

lazer9 said:
I just wanted to get a feel for it first and make sure there were no defects or blemishes that would require a return OR warranty claim before chancing that by unlocking, I would be voiding the warranty as ASUS states.
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thats right, i have it for like 4-5 days now. Rooted it immediately. Now just waiting couple more days if everythings allright with my piece so i dont have to worry for warranty
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ubuntu dual boot
yeah.. really nice tab. Have anyone tried the following on tf300?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...tall#Backing_up_your_existing_android_install

Not me but im pretty excited about it ^^
Anyway, one thing that im a bit upset about is that since i bought it i have a one tiny piece of dust or whatever it is under the glass. It seems like dead pixel butim sureits not... :banghead: not a biggie but sure its not great feature
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QQboss said:
Not me but im pretty excited about it ^^
Anyway, one thing that im a bit upset about is that since i bought it i have a one tiny piece of dust or whatever it is under the glass. It seems like dead pixel butim sureits not... :banghead: not a biggie but sure its not great feature
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run dead pixel test on play market

Thanks buddy but as i said im sure its not bad pixel because when im watbching it from different angles its pretty clearits above screen... so my guess is thats it is on the inner side of glass dunno how to get rid of it
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QQboss said:
Thanks buddy but as i said im sure its not bad pixel because when im watbching it from different angles its pretty clearits above screen... so my guess is thats it is on the inner side of glass dunno how to get rid of it
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still better to run it and check, sometimes you can repair dead pixels as the app runs a variety of colours to force the dead pixel to become alive

Absolutely love mine. I'm glad i returned my TF100 last fall and waited it out. I knew it would be a while before the next affordable transformer came out and MAN it was worth the wait. This thing is just amazing. Haven't rooted yet...dont know why..guess its all the horror stories/issues on the forums holding me back

Found a great site for lcd replacements

http://www.LaptopScreen.com/English/model/Acer/ICONIA~TAB~A500-10S16u/
69.99 plus shipping
200 plus shipping to let acer fix it so u do the math
Looks easy to do ill let you know how it goes
*crossing fingers*
Hope this helps anyone with a broken screen like myself.
Good luck!
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dincdoes.me said:
http://www.LaptopScreen.com/English/model/Acer/ICONIA~TAB~A500-10S16u/
69.99 plus shipping
200 plus shipping to let acer fix it so u do the math
Looks easy to do ill let you know how it goes
*crossing fingers*
Hope this helps anyone with a broken screen like myself.
Good luck!
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Go Get 'em Dinc!
Let us know how it turns out. Somewhere deep in the forums, there was a breakdown video/images if you get stuck. Am sure You Tube has some video also.
I remember a post somewhere, a few months ago, where a person changed the display. Seemed you have to be really careful when you tighten the screws (I assume), or you get dead spots on the display. He had to re-tighten a couple times to get it right. Probably all have to be at the same tension.
MD

Thanks bud ill keep what you said into consideration plus my cousin owns a store called the Pod Drop© which fixes pads and phone's mostly ios but he said once I get the screen to bring it so he can help. So soon I'll be back creating my miui rom that was started but halted due to the circumstances...
If you can help me port it to the 501 once I get a stable build id really appreciate it!
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dincdoes.me said:
Thanks bud ill keep what you said into consideration plus my cousin owns a store called the Pod Drop© which fixes pads and phone's mostly ios but he said once I get the screen to bring it so he can help. So soon I'll be back creating my miui rom that was started but halted due to the circumstances...
If you can help me port it to the 501 once I get a stable build id really appreciate it!
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HA! My win loss record on ports... Ports 2...MD 0
However, I do know a couple of "blind porters" over in the Photon 4 and Atrix 2 forums
But I'll give you a hand
MD

New Asus TF300T Owner: What to do?

Hi everyone,
I've just bought 2 new TF300Ts for the children. But what should I do first before handling them over to the kids?
Should I uninstalled all the apps/bloatwares that come with the tablet? Should I root the system and install a new OS?
When I first got my Samsung Galaxy phone, I rooted it and install Cognition. Whenever we get a new laptop/desktop, first thing I do is to go into Control Panel and uninstalled a bunch of apps. Install AVG antivirus, Malwarebytes anti-malware, etc.
I am looking to make the tablets clean, efficient, and fast before giving them to the children.
Thanks,

Personally, I just got mine the other day and flashed TWRP, then ParanoidAndroid (didn't bother rooting because flashing a rooted ROM takes care of that), then flashed the Untermensh overclocked kernel that's provided in the OP of the ROM thread. Keep in mind that there are many settings in that ROM and a lot that can be messed up. If the children are old enough to understand that, I would definitely recommend going the route that I did. With or without the overclocked kernel, this is a great ROM and a lot of fun to play around with. :good:
Everything that I needed was found here in this forum.
Good luck with your decision.

wetbiker7 said:
Personally, I just got mine the other day and flashed TWRP, then ParanoidAndroid (didn't bother rooting because flashing a rooted ROM takes care of that), then flashed the Untermensh overclocked kernel that's provided in the OP of the ROM thread. Keep in mind that there are many settings in that ROM and a lot that can be messed up. If the children are old enough to understand that, I would definitely recommend going the route that I did. With or without the overclocked kernel, this is a great ROM and a lot of fun to play around with. :good:
Everything that I needed was found here in this forum.
Good luck with your decision.
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Thanks.
The children are 6 and 8. Definitely a little young to be messing around with settings.
They would be using the tablets mainly for games, movies, music, etc.

Parental tools? You may want to leave them with warranty intacted. :0
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quickmirror said:
Parental tools? You may want to leave them with warranty intacted. :0
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That's a good idea. With kids messing around. It's probably better to leave the tablet alone with the warranty.
But at the same time, I want to make it a little quicker and leaner.

i'd leave them stock too, for the warranty. maybe put a gumdrop case over them too, as they have a good fall protection and a screen protector too. this is what i use, but its mainly for work, indoor and outdoor...

If you're planning to just let your kids use the tablet, then leave it stock for warranty purposes. You're going to want to leave the warranty intact trust me.

I agree. I would most definitely leave the tablets stock with the warranty intact. A lot of damage can be done to a rooted device if the user doesn't know what they are doing. Hmmmm, come to think of it, damage can be done in the hands of the experienced too. LOL
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The Gumdrop case that Buckmam suggested is a very good idea too. :good:

How is a warranty against manufacturing defects going to help if the kids damage it?

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How is a warranty against manufacturing defects going to help if the kids damage it?
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the kids could expose some of those defects. from what I understand, once you root it/unlock it, Asus has the right to void the entire warranty, even manufacturing defects.

Also, there is a lot of damage that can be done internally when a device has been rioted. Essential files can.be mistakenly removed. Etc,etc. The worst thing.that can happen is the device ends up bricked. Once the bootloader has been unlocked , there is no sending it back to.the factory. I think the only thing Asus will still cover is MB failure.
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You could look down the custom launcher route
Or just use the app locker to lock settings and the apps you use and disable the rest
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I use ADW EX as my launcher and it is awesome. You can customize it many ways including themes. Is a nice way to jazz up the look w/o rooting. Its fast too.
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wetbiker7 said:
I agree. I would most definitely leave the tablets stock with the warranty intact. A lot of damage can be done to a rooted device if the user doesn't know what they are doing. Hmmmm, come to think of it, damage can be done in the hands of the experienced too. LOL
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The Gumdrop case that Buckmam suggested is a very good idea too. :good:
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I was thinking about purchasing a gumdrop case for my tf300t, but I cant get over the fact of how stupid it looks.

The Cookiemonster said:
I was thinking about purchasing a gumdrop case for my tf300t, but I cant get over the fact of how stupid it looks.
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There are other cases too that don't look like the Gum-Drop. I just bought a plain, smooth rubber case off Ebay a couple of days ago. I didn't like the look of the Gum-Drop either. LOL I will admit though, the Gum-Drop may look stupid but it is designed for maximum protection. :good:

wetbiker7 said:
There are other cases too that don't look like the Gum-Drop. I just bought a plain, smooth rubber case off Ebay a couple of days ago. I didn't like the look of the Gum-Drop either. LOL I will admit though, the Gum-Drop may look stupid but it is designed for maximum protection. :good:
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I totally agree, its a great case if you want extreme protection. Can you give me a link to the case you bought? Or something similar? Thanks.

wetbiker7 said:
Personally, I just got mine the other day and flashed TWRP, then ParanoidAndroid (didn't bother rooting because flashing a rooted ROM takes care of that), then flashed the Untermensh overclocked kernel that's provided in the OP of the ROM thread. Keep in mind that there are many settings in that ROM and a lot that can be messed up. If the children are old enough to understand that, I would definitely recommend going the route that I did. With or without the overclocked kernel, this is a great ROM and a lot of fun to play around with. :good:
Everything that I needed was found here in this forum.
Good luck with your decision.
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What build did you have on your tablet, and did you unlock bootloader first? What method did you use to flash TWRP?
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The Cookiemonster said:
I totally agree, its a great case if you want extreme protection. Can you give me a link to the case you bought? Or something similar? Thanks.
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I hope we are allowed to post links to places like Ebay. If we're not, I'm sure the Mods will let me know.
Here is just a simple rubber case like I purchased on Ebay. It is by no means a Gum-Drop case but it'll do for me. This is just a little something for me to use around the house or when I'm in the car on a road trip.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Silic...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item2c6a6f68d3
This is a combo similar to the one I bought. I just wanted something to get me by until I purchase the keyboard/dock. I plan on getting it within the month and will by a true leather case then that will accommodate both the pad and the dock. The case I bought is not 100% leather but it's decent quality. Both the screen protector and stylus are too. I'm very happy with it and the price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Cas...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item2ec142a676
Risi2112 said:
What build did you have on your tablet, and did you unlock bootloader first? What method did you use to flash TWRP?
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My tablet came with 4.1 on it and I used the bootloader unlocker that Asus provides. If you are on JellyBean, you must first unlock the bootloader before flashing recovery and rooting or it will not work.
As for TWRP. I installed SDK with adb and fastboot. I used fastboot to flash TWRP. Here is the link to the .blob files I used.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/97
These are the commands I used once in fastboot:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
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I hope this helped out some. If you have anymore questions, I'll do my best to help answer them.
I just wanted to add that I am running the ParanoidAndroid ROM with the Untermensch kernel and it is running flawlessly. I've had it up to 1.6GHz and it's as stable as can be. No issues whatsoever to report.

give the boxes to your kids with colored markers and a pair of scissors, and pimp out your new tablets. you deserve slickness redefined, and they deserve an imagination
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Just wanted to add that the rubber case came today and it's what I expected. Just a simple rubber case that will help keep the back from getting scratched up. It will help if the tablet is ever dropped but not much. If you think there's a chance you'll drop your tablet, don't even bother with the one I bought. Get a Gum-Drop.

Bit the bullet.

With no recovery in sight for bricked tablet, i finally sent mine in for repair. My tablet was not very old, so i had to pony up the cost of an new MB from ASUS. Out of warranty after unlocking the bootloader, so that's on me, but i will be gun shy unlocking it again and commence to flashing different roms, as much as i'd like checking new ones out, for now i will have to refrain from doing so.
I've sunk all the money i am going to in this tablet, which i still like very much.

I feel you man. I was in luck since I purchased it from GameStop with an extended warranty. I got it bricked and got it returned (those guys have no idea what happened to my tablet so they just exchanged it for me)... I have to pay 30 bucks for a new warranty but hey!
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If you don't mind me asking......What's the going rate for ASUS to replace the MB?

youre better off getting it from ebay and replacing it yourself
But so long as anyone follows directions, and pays attention to what you are doing, there is no way you can brick the tablet
I just had CROMI installed, fastbooted the latest update, fastbooted the TWRP recovery, and am back up and running have root, in process of deodexing, its seriously really easy
I feel the reason other's bricked is cause they were too impatient
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tt1106 said:
If you don't mind me asking......What's the going rate for ASUS to replace the MB?
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It came to $196 total,but i had saved damn near that amount originally on deals for the tablet and docking station. Never the less it stung having to dole out the cost of repair.

elesbb said:
youre better off getting it from ebay and replacing it yourself
But so long as anyone follows directions, and pays attention to what you are doing, there is no way you can brick the tablet
I just had CROMI installed, fastbooted the latest update, fastbooted the TWRP recovery, and am back up and running have root, in process of deodexing, its seriously really easy
I feel the reason other's bricked is cause they were too impatient
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I was running good, flashing different roms and such, i was on twrp 2.4.0.0. and a version of CleanRom, i was in the process of flashing the
CROMi-Xenogenesis, when i went to recovery i couldn't access external SD or do anything, you know the problems some have had here, so i won't go further into to detail, i was bricked.

GrippenTech said:
I feel you man. I was in luck since I purchased it from GameStop with an extended warranty. I got it bricked and got it returned (those guys have no idea what happened to my tablet so they just exchanged it for me)... I have to pay 30 bucks for a new warranty but hey!
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Not a bad deal at all. Mine came from Best Buy, but way beyond their return policy otherwise i would have tried to exchange it out for a new one.