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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] afterthought325:
Battery drain worked on mine too. Glad to have my tab back
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo_Shift:
So the moral of the story is not to do any updates unless you have a full battery?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ThrasherSC2K2:
No, that's the thing. My Batterie was fully charged before I updated. I probably was one of the first to do so after I got up in the morning and unplugging it from the AC. (Freshly rebooted too)

It seems to be somewhat random to why this happens. I've noticed some that didn't brick applied the camera update first, but I can't imagine that made the difference.

I've also noticed that after the updated and by partially unbricking the TF2 I have noticed some of my apps behaving really strange, namely: PlaeyerPro (would force close) and google Maps.

So I wonder if it has something to do with the apps, you have installed and them possibly interfering with the update process.

I am rooted, but this affected enough non-rooted tabs to rule that one out too.

The morale is: I don't trust Asus to handle any of my updates (my Asus Laptop bricked after one of their official Bios updates as well.. :-P)..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
Located in the US
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ciddy:
So far no update for DE (german) SKUs, they have 6 1/2 hrs left to go live on Jan. 3rd... They might be looking into the reliability issues of their OTA procedure.

It seems they ARE getting a lot of heat on GPS and the bootloader. Very curious how this turns out.

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Translated by someone, not me:

ASUS Taiwan just released an official statement, which covers some aspects we would really love to know:

1) ICS will be pushed to devices around the world on Jan 12th (woot!)

2) GPS problem is mainly due to the aluminium backplate on the device. they won't be able to do much about it, that's why they removed the GPS from the specs on various sites to avoid causing any misunderstandings among users.

3) BOOTLOADER: they won't unlock the bootloader, and the purpose of locked bootloader is to support media renting service on the device and its stability. BUT, they are working on releasing a bootloader unlocking tool for those users who would like to unlock it. however, the use of this unlocker tool wil void the warranty immediately.

source: https://www.facebook.com/asusclub.tw

Worst thing is they keep the bootloader locked to maintain DRM - will they ever learn?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ngrover:
Mine is BRICKED. Not sort-of / kind-of bricked. But bricked bricked. Like, no sign of life whatsoever. Like, you can't even tell that there is anything electronic about this lump of glass and metal. I was not rooted and didn't even "mess around" with anything before the "update". Asus gave me an RMA number and asked that I send it back.

To be clear... it's bricked (as it's original meaning implies).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
When did you update? I hear you have to let battery drain to fix brick.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ngrover:
I updated last night (January 2nd).

I can't let the battery drain... because it's bricked. There is no way to turn it on or consume battery power in any way. When I plug it into the charger... nada thing happens. No lights, no sign of life. There is only one way to deal with this which is to send it back. No tricks will work (not even reset or volume-down+power-button does anything, nor can it because.... like I said... it's bricked).

I'm completely dumbfounded as to how an update can nuke a piece of hardware but in my case it has. My only guess is that ASUS is messing around with voltages trying to boost the wifi and GPS signals. Perhaps my hardware was pushed over the limit and something is cooked. Anyway, did I mention that the update bricked my Transformer Prime ? :) ... ug
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sontin:
Someone from Germany got the update? :confused:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Omega180984:
sorry, no update here in Mönchengladbach / Germany :(

a wait and wait and .....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I was on the .27 and mine wouldn't update to the .29. I gave it a couple of days to try, but it didn't. I had to manually update it. Now it still doesn't see an update. I am returning this one because I think. I received a dud. I have to wait for one to come in stock though which is the hard part.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
I hate to return this one because everything else is working besides ota updates. Has to be a logical reason. Itsjust not enough people have this problem to figure it out.

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Can someone go to settings/about tablet/status and tel me if your serial number says unknown? Im trying to figure out why i and a few others were never able to update ota.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rjscott2005:
Mine shows a serial number. Just a question- do you have a serial number sticker next to the charging port?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
Yes it shows a serial. Did you do product registration?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
Mine doesn't show a serial number, just unknown and no I didn't do a product registration. Where do you do that at, and will it effect anything?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Guybor:
I'm having the same issue. Stuck on .27 and in info I have no serial number.

Mine was a Best Buy unit if that matters.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
Mine was a bb unit as well. Did anyone with a serial number shown as unknown in settings/about tablet/status able to get ota updates? I never registered it but I doubt it has something to do with it.

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We're you able to update though?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Guybor:
I have not been able to yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I've updated it manually though asus support website from .27 to .29, but no luck on the latest update
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
It probably has something to do with the asus not recognizing the serial number under settings/about tablet/status. THat is my theory and we just need to see some evidence of people who were able to do ota updates that had or didn't have serial number shown to prove my theory. I'm just wondering why it would say unknown. I tried registering product and the asus website does recognize my serial number. Its just that my device does not recognize it. Very strange issue and it is bothering me to the fullest that it is something I cannot solve. How could it be defective in this sense? Pissing me off to say the least.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] troykwak:
I also bought my TF201 from BB and the serial number says unknown. I have not received any ota updates and i'm on version .27. Could you guys help me to manually update it? I dled the US version onto my sd card and now what?? :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
My brand new tablet today only needed one update. to version .33 installed in like 4 minutes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
You need to unzip that zip file, I used es file explorer. There is another zip file in that folder that you just un-zipped/extracted. Take that zip file and put it on the root of your SD card. Once you do it will prompt you at the bottom to update it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] djsaad1:
have you tried doing a factory reset to get a serial number?

Also for those that dont have a serial number and did the update manually did you end up getting a serial number after the update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
No, after the manual update it still says unknown. I'm hoping on the 11th my gamestop gets some extras in so I can return mine and get another one. I think mine is a dud lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] troykwak:
ah thanks for the help!

on another note, I also manually updated and the s/n is still unknown on the tablet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Guybor:
Just got off the phone with ASUS support. Needless to say, he wasn't clueless, but he was close.

He said the serial number is NOT the serial number of the unit. He couldn't tell me why it was showing as "unknown".

I then asked why I wasn't getting the OTA updates. He said that it was b/c I was already at the current Android version. Android, not ASUS. He said that noone is getting automatic updates for the prime. The only way to get them is to download them from the ASUS site. I tried "discussing" with him that that WAS NOT TRUE, but it wasn't going very far.

His solution is that I have to do a factory reset. So I will give that a try and report back.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pyro6128:
update installed fine on mine. BB unit, just got it today. I had a serial number before update though
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] djsaad1:
did the factory reset help?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Guybor:
Nope. I'm doing a few factory resets.

Anyone have any other ideas?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] deviouskater:
Try this. Drain the battery down till the tablet shuts off by itself. My theory is the tablet never really shuts down since its connected to the battery and no way to do a battery pull. Like the semi brick situation ppl are having. Factory reset doesn't shut down the tablet to load the drivers.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Guybor:
Any quick way to drain the battery? I'm at 70%

Super IPS+ checked

System performance - normal

Other ideas?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajamils:
Run HD Movie in loops at full brightness. Also, turn on wifi, BT and GPS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Reason some may think GPS is working better is because Asus has made it so when GPS is enabled or in use it will automatically turn on Wifi assistance. (under the rug it goes)

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/asus-transformer-prime-v8-8-3-33-update-gps-performance/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] troykwak:
I doubt that draining the battery will help with the ota updates as I have been doing this everyday for the past three days to condition my battery and I haven't had an ota update yet... -_- It could possibly work though?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
anyone get a resolution to this problemof not being able to update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bigaj:
Ive had my prime since the 22 never updated I kept getting update firmware messages.I went from 8.8.3.27 today to 8.8.3.33 about 1 hour ago.No problems here.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] integratyper:
This is bs...how could there not be a resolution? Serial number unknown seems to be the only consistency with those who cannot update

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Drained battery but did not work...anyone with any luck updating that could not previously?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
For thoses who can't update, do you get a "The application CMClient (process com.asus.cm) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." everytime you boot up? I do lol, if you do I think I might have found an answer, but it's unconfirmed though. I can confirm it till I get home this evening. Here is a link to what I think is a solution.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sontin:
I testet it, didn't solve the problem.

I wrote Asus about this. I hope they have a fix for us.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ciddy:
8.8.3.33 update live in remaining SKUs (DE, 1 day late). Update went fine, from .29, no camera update needed on mine, took about 5 minutes. Finally Swype is usable...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jefferyanderson:
GPS still DEAD after update

For what it's worth, I just want to add my two cents on the GPS in case some people are getting overly optimistic with the promises of "improved performance" - my GPS still sees exactly ZERO satellites no matter how long it's left with a clear view of the open sky.

Pretty bummed about this... taking it back to Future Shop this afternoon.

Has anyone tested the new .33 version of firmware to see if the Bluetooth + WiFi issue is still persistent?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] _Gir_:
Interesting. I went from .27 to .33 and then needed the camera update shortly after I achieved .33.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rockstatus90:
Can someone get me this file so I can manually run it? Because my Prime's WiFi won't turn on...would like to see if .33 helps...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chugger93:
this method worked for me
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I tried doing it but when it rebooted my battery died lol. I haven't had a chance to test it out, but for the first minute or so I didn't get a pop-up telling me it stopped. So I guess that's good.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bryan_z:
perpetual reboot loop

the OTA updates launched me into a perpetual reboot loop. i tried letting the battery drain all the way down but it didn't stop it once I powered back up the next day.

ASUS phone tech's want me to send it in for service, but before I send it I am hoping that someone has another solution I can try.

Has this happened to anyone else?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
What is the latest firmware? Can't access Asus FTP for some reason. Is TF201-DOCK-0206 the latest keyboard version?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
That is what mine is running, so I hope it is the latest.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajamils:
I had similar issue and couldn't get it to work. Sending mine to Asus today.

Posted via the Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rootusr:
this post is old, no new firmware since ICS for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Yes. But I wasn't going to make another thread about the firmware, I had no idea what is latest.

Does someone know how to access Asus public ftp? Not working for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Kilroy672:
I got the new ICS firmware for the camera a few nights ago. I read on another forum site that the new firmware will brake the camera? I have not done the update. Is it ture or not true about the new ICS camera firmware update braking the camera? If true I will hold off until a fix is out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ilostmypistons:
Work fine for me
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] g1xx3r:
My GPS does work now.I got mine in the first batch before Xmas from GS.Been lurking a while and shaking my head at some of the negative posts Ive seen.I absolutely love this tablet.Even though GPS wasnt working,I figured if it could be fixed it would be fixed and this last update(quickly I might add)seems a step in the right direction.

32GB Amethyst Gray
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] benlc:
Hoping for undocumented (or unchangelogged) wifi fix !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ciddy:
Not intending to be mean or insulting or anything, just helpful, there is a thanks button to keep threads un-bloated. (sorry for thus bloating the thread myself...) ;o)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Olkflx:
So they did not really fix the GPS... :mad:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cothek:
Has anyone with root applied this update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pinku1:
are you serious?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Doktaphex:
GPS is noticeably faster at getting a fix, however I think they will still improve it further. Also touch screen is much more responsive. Camera still seems to lock up occasionally though, but I already had the latest firmware for that anyway. Glad to see that they are sitting up and taking notice, I just hope we get some ICS soon. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cothek:
Yes

10 char
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] StoneCracker:
Thanks for the info. I hope we get ICS soon
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdp252:
I can report that this does absolutely nothing to fix my GPS issue. I still get "0 in view" and "0 in use" in GPS test. Every once in a while I'll get 1 popup in "view" but it's rare.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
even with your wifi turned on?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdp252:
WIFI is not required for GPS to function. But yes, even with Wifi turned on.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
If anyone finds the link to the 8.8.3.33 update online, please post it here. Also if anyone download the update but doesn't apply it yet, mind finding where the update downloads to? I want to do a file compare with 8.8.3.29 and see specifically which files are being updated.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] oasis9389:
I am so not bothered by this gps nonsense i never turned off my wifi to check, when i go to weather, it knows where am i am, when i go to maps it locks on instantly, when i go to checkins, it knows where i am.

in my eyes GPS works. idc if i go outside with some sattelite app with wifi off if it connects to them. it works, thats all i care about.

if you are using a 10.1 tablet as a GPS in your car then i really don't know what to say.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
then yours must be broken. You ought to exchange it or get it RMAed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdp252:
But my roommate bought one also and it has the exact same issue. I'm not confident that there is a "fix" and I'm not willing to repeatedly RMA or Exchange these things until I win the lottery and find one that works as advertised.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n11:
You can find it on the Asus website -http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=20&s=16
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the_game_master:
where did you buys yours from, and when did you buy?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gogol:
Then it is your room if you were not able to get sat fix indoor :)

Suggestion: move to another room ... :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdp252:
My roommate purchased his from a random ebay seller so not many details there. I purchased mine on 12/23 from Best Buy.

I also bought the keyboard/dock from an Ebay seller in Taiwan. (It has small Chinese letters above the English keys :D). I really like the complete package and the battery life is awesome when coupled together. This is the only thing keeping me from returning the unit.

I will probably wait a few months and then RMA it with the assumption that this may give the ASUS engineers time to sort things out. I don't want a marginally functioning unit back I actually want it to work correctly because I had planned to use the TFP on my boat with Navionics marine charting software (currently using a first generation ipad)

I had a custom mount made for the IPAD and it's saved me from having to buy a several thousand dollar Garmin Marine unit. Still getting value out of that device years later. (I didn't use GPS on it when I first purchased it either.)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Thanks but I'm looking for the 8.8.3.33 not the current OTA 8.8.3.29.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flash3d:
Got my prime today and noticed during initial setup that the keyboard sensitivity was not good, i had to tap the screen keyboard multiple times to register input.

Just installed the new firmware and i can confirm that the touch screen issue has been resolved.

GPS i did not test yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] louvass:
No Update

I am on 29 here.. no update yet, but it looks like the GPS version has changed I am on 5.8.12 with no satellite locks at all. So my GPS is broke but will check it again if I ever get the update notice. Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
The touch screen is greatly improved now:cool:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
For those that updated to the latest 8.8.3.33 update, when you went and clicked on check for updates, did it ask you if you wanted to install the update now? Or when you hit to check for update it automatically updated? I want to try and see where the updates are downloaded to.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
you can postpone for up to an hour!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
you know you can pull updates from about tablet?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Ok thanks.

The interesting thing is that Asus FTP site is now longer accessible. It's been down for serveral days now. Was hoping to get the updated firmware from there.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] louvass:
Yes I tried no update available to me yet. ;) thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
anyone having force closes download android assistant and you can clean all of caches of your apps and it will be all better
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cjbailey75:
same here I tried last night in the house and couldn't get any satellite usually had to go to a window but after the update 11 out of 14 satellite lock in 30 sec told u guys software and user error.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] norm883:
Android Central

This just posted.

http://www.androidcentral.com/asus-transformer-prime-getting-speed-boost-latest-update
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdeltree:
Also see http://androidos.in/2012/01/asus-transformer-prime-getting-software-update/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PrimalNexus:
I've been dealing with an issue with a touch screen dead spot under the Asus logo that only popped up after some heavy web browsing. Typically I would just hit the power button twice and unlock and the issue would be resolved so it made me think that it had to be software. Well I had been dealing with the issue for so long that I got an RMA and was preparing to send it off this week. This update popped up and so far, I haven't had an issue. I've also run Multitouch Test and cannot seem to find the dead spot.

Typing in the browser seems much better as I haven't missed any keystrokes since the update either.

Now if I could get rid of these tiny white spots on the screen, I'd just keep this unit. They don't act like a dead pixel but more like a spot where the back light is brighter.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
I did the firmware update, and now it is unusable. The touchscreen no longer works, so I don't know what to do. I rebooted it to see if it would work, but no luck.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
Downloading is faster after the update. Noticed that app downloads (e.g., the 250MB for Shadowgun) were much slower than on the OG Transformer. After the update it's now as fast on the Prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
i have that light thing too soo annoying
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] norm883:
Boot to Recovery

Did you try the boot to recovery? It is tricky volume down plus / power on button together, once you see boot with text hit volumeup fast.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thesandman2236:
Not sure if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but everything feels MUCH snappier.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PrimalNexus:
Did you try a cold reboot? Turn the Prime off (you might have to hit the reset button) and hold the volume down key and then hold the power button until it boots. You will have to use the volume key to switch between the Wipe Data option and the Android icon to select the android icon.

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This has been my experience as well. Specifically the browser and the stock Android keyboard.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Before anyone with root applies the update (yes you Superguy ;) ), please look under the cache folder after downloading the update. Grab what in that folder, namely the OTA update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Everything sounds good. will be updating shortly.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] techjunkie9194:
I had the update waiting as well. Updated and then camera update downloaded and installed. Wish they provided a change log before accepting update. Had to fix Google+ but no big change otherwise that I can tell.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
I see improvement in the things mentioned in the release notes, aside from my GPS, which does not seem to work any better.