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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
I'm drooling over the thought of overclocking this quad-core to 2.0ghz. :) :) Will need some way of having a permanant charging cable connected though ;).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Depends how the room is optimized will certainly need battery tweaks and such but yes I'm drooling over it to
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BongoBong:
i dont know much about the rooting with androod devices but is there anything really different about the prime that qould make it more difficult to root then other devices? And if so has there been any other devices like it before thats been able to get rooted?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tshoulihane:
Secure boot loader which seems to handle all of the writing to system partitions. but there isn't much info about. It's not clear to me what level of escalation is possible at all without finding exploits.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] phunk311:
Has anyone tried to root with Razorclaw and then install Voodoo OTA RootKeeper before the update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Before the update it was rootable after the update its not
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
Quite a few posts about this. Been tired, only work son select few Primes that had shipped to reviewers and other lucky few. As far as we know all Primes sold now are shipping with OTA that is not rootable.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
On TF101 you could install older update in order to make it rootable. But I suppose if there was none before the (yet) unrootable one, there is no update to try it. I'm not goint to buy a device with Android that is not rootable. Especially now when ICS is open sourced.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
we dont have any older updates available for us

the update patched the method it was using to root in the first place
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
voodoo would only work if the /system/ doesn't get formated in OTAs.. ICS there will be a format no doubt.. but in general, i don't know if the blob files format or modify
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bballer71418:
I just got mine for bestbuy and was immediately prompted for an update. Don't want to lose my ability to root if something ever does come out for initial firmware. Do y'all think its safe to go ahead and update or wait for some more news first?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
i tried to root first thing and it didn't work. just update. ICS will bout out soon, then we can figure how to root
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
If your build ends in .23 it's rootable. OTA will kill it. If it's like .27, go ahead and update.

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I successfully rooted with RazorClaw early on, but had been avoiding the OTA.

Thanks to you all for mentioning Rootkeeper. I preserved root, updated, and then restored it. Worked perfectly.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bimboy:
Fwiw, the build.prop from the dumped system image that got posted to the development forum states it is build 8.8.3.23-20111111. I wonder if, since this is a transformer prime image, we could create an update.zip from it, root, use rootkeeper, and update.. The issue may be getting it signed
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
so you saying you still have root right now with the latest update already installed? if so, you the only one. Developers need your tablet info then to see how it still able to stay rooted n maybe reverse engineer rooting it like that. start a thread or something on it to get the info out. ICS will arrive anyday now but its a start. if weball could get rooted then use voodoo then update to ICS, good chance our root will hold. you know you are marked now, right? lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
We need a system dump like now so developers can get there hands on it please
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
That's exactly what I'm saying.

Tell me what info you need, and what dumps and I'll be glad to provide whatever I have.

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Tell me how to get it and where to post it and I'll upload it ASAP.

Would I just do an adb pull /system <file> and what kind of file would I need to put it in?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
I believe you just put pull/system that should be good or use root explorer copy system file to sd card and upload
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
Ok, for some reason, adb isn't seeing my device even though i have USB debugging on. Any ideas?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
use root explorer copy system file to sd card and upload
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
To get the dump, just use root explorer and copy/paste the folders. That's what I did for system and data. Oh also do the same for the other folders.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
Alright, that's cooking.

Where should I upload it to? Sorry, I'm a noob in this department. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Upload here on this thread or start own thread titles "rooted system dump"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Zip the folders and upload them using http://www.multiupload.com/. Post the links in the dev section.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
oh snap! (Weird Science theme music playing) lmfao
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
Doing that as we speak. Tried to attach and it puked due to the size. :D Will be ready in about 7 minutes or so.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
You are truly the superguy (:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
One upload for each file. I don't think you can do all at one time.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
/system uploaded and thread created in Dev.

I'm working on a dump of /data.

Anything else you think might be helpful, let me know and I'll get it posted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
superguy, did you use root checker, free app, to check n make sure you actually had root n not just the super user app? just want to be sure
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
Didn't, but I went into adFree and TiBu and it didn't puke.

Before I restored it, it did. But I can run the check if you'd like.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
You can verify this by looking for su in the system/xbin or system/bin folder
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
Rootchecker reported it had root.

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su is found in /system/bin. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Yes finally root on a device with update
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I know right, this is great news! I already saved that system dump to my prime. just for kicks might snoop around in there over the weekend.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
I'm going to tomorrow not a dev but know a little might try to see what I can do
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
/data disappeared on my system. I have no idea what the hell it did.

Anyway I can recover it, or push the /data from the other dump back on to my Prime?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Just push the data back on
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Superguy:
Won't be from mine though. The dump crapped out. Went back in and everything was gone in there.

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NM. I didn't have it writeable. Thank heavens. Permissions just got screwed up. Reset them and now it's back. Resuming dump. :)

Panic moment lol!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
So you don't have your data any where? That's not good at all um just push from other dump see what happen good luck
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
oh ok. saw your edit
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Edit: glad it all worked out(:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Just did a quick read on the Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and this jumped out at me: A bonus feature is present, allowing you to un-root your device while keeping a su backup.

This way you can make root "disappear"... until you choose to restore it via this app without further complications.

IS what it backups able to be redistributable to someone without root and they can use the Rootkeeper to achieve root by installing the OTA Rootkeeper and what ever config files that are needed?

Nevermind: I saw that the backup is in the system folder.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
you made me go hmmmm! good point
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Very good catch I think this is possible we just need his backed up su files
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
It's in /system called su-backup, but in order to put it back there, we need root. Or maybe someone can find a way to write to /system instead of trying to write to /system/bin
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
What If we extracted our system open it on computer add in files then push it back to device
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
permissions would not allow you so push to system at all. Try it and see. system is only read-only
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Is there any way to change permissions?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flak0:
Possible Write to System

So there maybe a method to write to the system, I am not 100% positive this will work however I helped back in the day 2009 get busybox and root on the samsung behold II with this procedure. It seems manufactures close exploits but sometimes Data/local is writable, if we can move the files there and then use a low level write to the system it may be achievable. Example below

abd push XXFile /data/local
Sent XXX KBs
abd shell
$
$dd if=/data/local/file of=/system/file

I am hoping ASUS wasnt smart enough (like the metal casing with GPS) to block this since its low level write. BEWARE this could brick your system if done wrong.

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need root to do this
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
Lemme just tell ya guys right not

ADB will not work. i've been working on rooting the device for a week.

I've tried ADB, creating fake signed zips, even as far as editing the binary of NVFLASH to get it to work with the TP

It boils down to this

/system/ is read only through ADB.. we need root to change anything

need signed zips to flash anything

NVFLASH is not supported for our device *yet*

if either of the three change, i can easily create one-click scripts to root the device.. but until then we must wait for some kind of backdoor
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chrisfu:
I believe the SGSII community back-ported an old exploit back to the newer, patched kernels, recompiled and distributed vulnerable kernels prime and plucked, ready for rooting. You'd then flash the vulnerable kernel over the stock one.

Once you rooted your device and got the bits of software in place that let you escalate your privileges to root, you can safely revert back to the previous kernel and go on your merry way.

It there no chance of us doing anything like that for the Prime? I'd be more than happy to give it a shot once my Prime arrives on the 3rd. Obviously this all hinges on the ability to flash a custom kernel to the device, which is possible on a Samsung Android product.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
Sorry, just read that latest OTA broke RazorClaw.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
as i've said before.. we cannot flash anything. the galaxy devices, normally, have and unlocked kernel allowing them to flash zips with no signatures. on my SGSI, it wasn't until recently did they release a kernel with signature verification.

we have the 3 options i listed above.. and thats pretty much it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ScottIsMyName:
Any chance that doing a factory reset would enable razor claw to work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
factory reset resets your /data/ folder, not system.. so sadly... no..

if by some way they released the old OS, signed, we could flash it, root, use Voodoo to save root, then flash back to updated OS
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I'm a noob at being a developer, but what exactly was pulled from the demo unit at gamestop? since it was rootable, is there anything useful in that dump? Like I said, it I don't know anything about developing, and but I make up by donating lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
how Asus flashes their Tablets is through something called a BLOB file. Its incorporated into zips in the same format as CWM and other flashes for android devices.. but changed a little bit

sadly they also sign the zips, which make it impossible for editing unless we can get the signature key/passphrase.

what we got from the gamestop unit was a /system/ dump. what we can do with it? nothing whatsoever. while we may be able to create out-of-date custom roms, we cannot flash anything because we need to find a way around the locked kernel.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ScottIsMyName:
Once ICS gets ported over, do you think our chances of root will improve?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
it all depends.

since ICS is new, we could see backdoor ways to attain a root

but if the BL and kernel stay the same (as in locked) then we are just going to have to wait.

hopefully the update can be slightly configurable.. we'll see haha
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
this all sounds familiar from the Ipad forum. blobs n such. so Asus is using the same techniques like apple uses, basically? having the blobs needing a signature key n all that. I remember a while back Cydia had enabled a way, for ios devices on older firmware, to save the blobs. actually cydia automatically saved them for you as they were released. so you could actually go back to an older firmware version where jailbrake/root was attainable, if needed. IOS devices that came with newer firmware or updated before cydia released that feature, weren't able to have blobs saved. therefore not able to go back to older firmwares.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sandiegopaneraiguy:
When I returned my TFP I picked up a second TF. The TF immediately asked me to update, and stupidly I did...

The following day (yesterday) someone posted a way to revert back to pre-OTA and then Razorclaw worked again and root was achieved.

If the most recent OTA for the TFP is what killed root, cant you use the same method to revert back to a pre-OTA state?

It was a simple process on the TF.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] theoilman:
so the TFP bootloader is locked? if there's no way around that I think I will just cancel my preorder...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
give it time, sheesh....the device just dropped..lol. we've already seen it could be rooted before and after(possible by Voodoo OTA rootkeeper, ask Superguy. he the only one right now with a rooted prime on the latest firmware). Patience is a virtue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
People are so impatient it's horrible I don't even think any real devs have the device yet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I'm hoping Diamondback will hop on it and do some tinkering around. he the only developer I've seen here that actually owns the device. maybe there are more behind the scenes also.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] opentoe:
What are the main advantages of rooting this device? It sounds like major things can happen, since I see people that would cancel their order just because it can't be rooted? Also, I thought all this stuff was like open source type stuff? So this is basically the same stuff as Apple, but just different programming?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
Besides ultimately being able to install custom ROMs, I *need* root so that I can run F5 Firepass SSL client to log into my work account. All the apps in the android market right now require root to run that specific VPN service. So I am doing my best to patiently wait ;).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
Give it 2 weeks

We have ics

Stores have stock

Developers have tablets

Little bugs fixed

Everyone happy

$$$$

Profit

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Rooting will just give us a better overall experience with custom rooms, tweaks, and overclocked kennels
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] theoilman:
my point is not just waiting for root. I have a droid x for example, and while workarounds have been found to give root and some ROM capabilities, with the bootloader perpetually locked it still locks the kernel out and restricts what can be done. I have no doubt that the prime will be rooted, but if it will be like my droid x and never have an unlocked bootloader, maybe I want to get a different device that's more consumer friendly.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
if we can gain root access.. we can potentially change the recovery partition with CWM allowing ultimate configuration. which is what the devs did at the transformer

and i resent the comment that there is only one dev with a TP.. im a dev.. just not official on this forum.. and i have it >:(

on a side note.. i work the government (school) as head of IT for department. I'll see if i can work on anything with their support since i AM using this device at work
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] G8D:
Paul from MoDaCo will be getting his Prime soon.

He usually manages to root everything he touches.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cothek:
I had a rootable version and recently updated to the PTA and used voodoo to keep root. Now I have a rooted version 8.8.3.29-20111202. If I can help let me know.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
we already have the dump of files but you may come in hand later when we need some files or to test things
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Electrofreak:
Ooo. I just won a Prime from a reviewer. When it arrives I'll make sure I don't let it do any OTA updates before I look into this. Thanks for the info.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] insafon:
Hi guys,

Seems like the tutorial at nookdevs com/NookColor_Factory_Mode/Skip_Out_of_Box_Experience is dead (sorry,i'm newbie so i cant post the URL).

Someone please repost the process ?

Thank you so much!

.insafon.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Elmar1801:
- hold vol + and tab on left then on right lower end on the screen

- on next screen hold vol + and tab on the lower right

after that you can skip registration
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emeraldscorpion:
Hi, I just updated my X10 from Oodie's MIUI pRIME rom ver. 6 to ver. 7. I downloaded the rom, flashed it with Oodie's cwm-based recovery, and rebooted. On entering the home screen, I noticed that the settings app was gone. I then rebooted into recovery and re-flashed the update. This time, I made a backup. When I rebooted, al,ost all my apps were gone! Only a random few like Pulse reader, file expert and foursquare were left. Everything except for the stock apps were remaining. I went to settings (which had reappeared) and checked th installed apps. All my previous apps were listed, however the icons were replaced by a black-n-white icon of the default no-icon pic, with a small word saying "sd" on the bottom right. They were also named "com.xxxxx.xxxxxx". It said that the apps could be moved to the ad card, and their data could be cleared. It also said that all those apps were in compatibility mode. Help!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oodie:
Maybe the spare parts app i inserted in V7 turned everything to compatibility mode . Try going to spare parts & turn off compatibility mode .

I didn't have the issue because i haven't upgraded . A fresh install with a full wipe will resolve all issues :rolleyes:
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emeraldscorpion:
Didn't solve the problem. Everything stayed the same. Will try downloadin some apps, see if that helps.(
[Motorola Photon 4G] Android 17:
At first I thought maybe my area just had issues with the towers, I've only had the phone for about a month, but my data will regularly drop to 1X, and even on 3G, I will often get really low speeds.

I'm beginning to think my phone might be defective because with the EVO4G prior to it, I would get solid data for the most part all around town, and yet everyone says the MoPho's radios are better than the EVO and most other Sprint phones.

I feel like I've tried almost everything.Turning on airplane mode and re-using data doesn't seem to help. Rebooting doesn't help. Switching from home to automatic or vice versa doesn't help. Removing Sprint proxies didn't help. Using the different settings in the V6 3G script didn't help.

I don't always have bad speeds though, sometimes I've gotten up to 1.4 mbs (good for my area), I just seem to have a lot of drops and very inconsistent speeds for the most part.

I've been using CM7 but going back to Stock doesn't help. I'm using SBF 198.6 which I updated to from the phone itself. Would flashing SBF 198.7 perhaps help?

Anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.
[Motorola Photon 4G] kennypow3rs:
I doubt the phone would be defective! I think you may need to flash back to stock to test a little more. When you do, go to mobile networks and set it to automatic instead of cdma only see if that helps. I stay in a ****ty service area and I haven't seen a 1x since I've owned my photon (best radio in any phone ive owned). My GF has an epic touch 4G if I unplug the airave her phone will go to 1x and mine will not. I'm willing to bet sprint's towers are just jacked up in your area...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sx4:
hello friends

i am having this strange problem with my samsung s2.when ever i click pic i got dull picture and when i zoom them its not as clear as my friends s2.i have default camera setting.pls help me solve this problem
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hannibal226:
First check if u use the same resolution!

Then think about installed mods and Rom.

After this also check camera and clear it.

If all is checked, send it to Samsung, maybe a hardware pro.

CHEERS

Sent from my Galaxy S2 - I9100 with Sensation Rom!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] screamworks:
It'll be out of a few options: a scratched/dirty camera lense, your capture settings are set to a lower resolution/quality (max is "Super Fine" and 8MP), or a hardware defect.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hruskozrout:
Check if you both have the same setting, maybe download picturec to PC and compare there on bigger screen + compare EXIF info
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Megasp:
When i bay this phone i export contact to gmail from outlook,and sync on phone and all is ok i get all contact.I have cyagen mod latest stable,and i put new 3 contact to my phone and i want to sync.I turn wifi go to sync contact and press ,and what happend?All my contact is deleted from gmail and from my phone exept these 3 new?I have backup and restore contact to my phone,but how to sync with phone with gmail?to have contact on gmail?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Megasp:
Hehe fast from me!I found options on gmail /contact restore contact and works!!!But still it is same question.I create new contact on phone and when i sync i want to have on gmail contact too
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Justice™:
I believe it will auto-sync to your gmail/google account once you have added it. Then when you switch roms. You can restore all contacts. Nice to see you figuring out your question.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Megasp:
But when i add some new contact to phone and go to sync on google contact create just THAT contact and delete all others also on phone.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Justice™:
Couldn't you do a bulk sync? And select all your contacts to be uploaded together, so google has an updated version of your contacts.