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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bestco:
Asus announced a newer version of Prime after it's been in the market for less than 30 days. Unbelievable.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
Thats how it goes man. CES is now. Things are announced now. Even if you buy a brand new iphone you know soon a new version of it will be released. I dont like the trend either that new hardware comes out every half a year, but thats how it is.

My suggestion: Stop thinking that you need the top of the line device. Nothing is top of the line anymore for longer than a few months. I choose my devices by the features it offers and the needs i have. Thats why i'm here the prime offers all i need for a price I can pay. Who cares what will be in half a year. The planet may be dead man.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rand4ll:
Not really, its CES after all, most all companies announce an entire years worth of products.

This entire thread is much more unbelievable IMO.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jerdog:
per OP - closing
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jotha:
Re-Opened as per wish of OP
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Itaintrite:
This is exactly the way to go. Call them names till you get results. Cause that's how it works in real life right?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MarkF001:
Were on their Facebook "fan" page can we spam them to unlock us?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
itsnon the Asus us wall ointernational Facebook page. The official Asus walls. Not a fan page one.

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http://www.facebook.com/asus.n.america?ref=ts
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] roachdabug:
It kind of makes your stomach turn when you spend a month and a half trying to track down a unit in spite of its hilariously botched launch, and then, before it even shows up on your doorstep, you already want to return it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Col.Kernel:
True, but technically this isn't being done to up the post count. It's being done for social engineering purposes, i.e. to help it get seen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DarsVaeda:
I admire your efforts but the last thing I want is to buy a product from a company that only cares about their customers when they hit them in the face.

No thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tshoulihane:
UK Facebook page here. It's not ASUS we need to reach though, it's all of the other customers. Asus are either stupid, or being subjected to some corporate persuasion from somewhere.

https://www.facebook.com/asus.uk?sk=wall&filter=1
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
every company is like that. There is no corporation that actually listens to their customers/clients unless they are boycotted or overwhelmed by comments.

Name one company listens before han.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MarkF001:
Done and Done and Done somemore
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cookiecaper:
I have a couple of technical questions. I am a developer familiar with encryption but without any ROM development experience (other than building Gingerbread and ICS). This is partially derived from a post I made on reddit.

First, what exactly is encrypted and what does this prevent? The bootloader has to be decrypted at some point in order to run. This means that the key has to be stored on the device somewhere so that the decryption can occur on boot. So, if the hardware is programmed to decrypt the bootloader with a standard secret key, someone just has to look deep enough and figure out what that key is, as geohot did with the PS3 keys. If the hardware is programmed to use a unique secret key on each device, it could be possible to find a way to extract this key in a repeatable and automated fashion.

Many on reddit seem to believe that the bootloader has to be broken by brute force decryption in order to get a functional root or custom ROM. I don't see why that should be the case. What am I missing here?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] undercover:
Wrong place to ask. Go to #alpharev or #alpharevx on IRC.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
I wonder how many other reasons Asus will give me to cancel before European launch. Weak WiFi, no GPS, zero quality control for screens and touch. Now we also have software that lags that we cannot even replace ourselves.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ydaraishy:
The bootloader itself is not encrypted. The bootloader will either check that the kernel or system images are signed appropriately, or I believe in this case, will refuse to reflash a partition unless the correct key is provided.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NatTheCat:
Never liked Asus much but the prime is an exception so I will fight...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JoeyLe:
Eh.. the HTC bootloader also got cracked. I don't see why that cannot happen here.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rayman:
The bootloader is encrypted but it doesn't really matter much.

There are three (four) layers of security on Tegra2:

Secure boot key (Symmetric AES-128-CBC) - Used to encrypt bootloader and validate nvflash access. Can be both per-device or 'global'. On previous ASUS devices it's the same generally.

Secure storage key (Symmetric AES-128-CBC) - Optional key to encrypt boot/recovery on flash. Not used on TF and probably not on TF Prime either. Always per-device.

Recovery key - RSA priv/pub key verification of update.zip

"blob" key. RSA priv/pub key signature verification of the staging method for flashing partitions using a blob file (same as on TF, but with added signing)

As you say, the key is of course stored in the system, since this is required to do symmetric encryption. Nvidia has of course seen this attack vector and make sure to clear the key as early in the bootprocess as possible. (It's stored in a write-only area inside the AES security engine until cleared). FWIW, it's also stored in the eFUSE block, but this is also made read-only very early by the BootROM.

I can't rule out that it's possible to extract the key with a hardware attack, but keep in mind all these components are all in the same PoP, so attempting to sniff traffic etc is certainly not easy (but hardware is really not my area :P)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clouds5:
i dont worry too much either^^ Even Apple products get unlocked and jailbreaked, and they are the most locked and secured things ever. It just needs some time. As of now the device is only released in the US. There will be more than double the people having the TP in a month when it ships in other countries as well.

wont stop me from sending my daily mail to ASUS though :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Col.Kernel:
Samsung released the Behold II followed by the Galaxy S Vibrant within 9 months of each other. I bought them both for members of my family. They were both dogs. I won't go into detail but the Behold was unusable shortly after purchase, it kept reformatting the SD card randomly. The Vibrant GPS had hardware issues.

Samsung got enough hate via Twitter and Facebook with the #Samsung and #NeverAgain hashtags that they have come clean. I don't believe they encrypt their bootloaders, they release their source code in a timely fashion, and I will be happy to make my next phone a Samsung, something I never thought I'd say again.

Social pressure can change a company's mind, and we just need to keep it up on Asus.

You'll have to Friend them on Facebook to leave a comment but you can unFriend them immediately afterwards. Doing that daily should encourage them to unlock/unencrypt their bootloader.

What hashtags are we using in this campaign?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
Just my opinion, but the tweets and posts should definitely be kept mature and professional... Including asking other forums to join in.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Keep it up guys we are doing wonderful
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
You should post this over in the transformer prime forums (I don't have an account there).

UPDATE: Just noticed you did, awesome.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Sib64:
Asus faces customer backlash over Transformer Prime’s locked bootloader

Send by twitter => ok

Asus France by mail => ok

G+ => ok

Petition => ok

all in the french's forums ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Perfect Tyler posted one to on his site thing!

We just need a big one to pick it up now!

Yeah I noticed a few French twitter posts

I love how fast movements like this happen
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-catches-heat-over-transformer-prime-locked-bootloader-02205377/

http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/1/2/2676062/asus-transformer-prime-bootloader-encryption

Yes!

¹¹ news articles now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
This is great I see them caving in no time! But we still need to hold strong
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Dr. Hax:
Why not do a change.org petition as well?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Do it I don't have time to make to many accounts school and all I can r edit the post if you send the links
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bl4cKz4cK:
I just read about that in my G+ stream... WTF? I really think about to cancel my preorder at Amazon. I'm REALLY pissed.

Wrote them some nice comments on facebook and twitter and I hope that they will drown in all the peoples comments, beeing pissed about the bootloader ****up.

The Devs will Hack it anyway.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Made a change.org trying to post link now

http://www.change.org/petitions/asus-unlock-our-bootloader-of-asus-transformer-prime
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] passsy:
done.

i hope they unlock the Bootloader. I thought ASUS is better then HTC...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rayman:
ASUS Transformer has exactly the same locks

Just FYI, it's not anything new that the Transformer Prime is bootloader locked.

ASUS Transformer used the exact same locks (except for the blob/staging signing)

This doesn't invalidate the current effort to get it unlocked in any way! It's still just as valid a request :)

Also, the most likely way they will do it if they do cave in will probably be similar to this scenario:

Release updated bootloader with fastboot enabled

Have a fastboot oem unlock requiring a unique key generated through registering on an ASUS site

Allow full fastboot access once unlocked

It's highly unlikely they are going to volountarily release the SBK, which is required for nvflash. Fastboot mode sadly doesn't give the same amount of unbrickability as nvflash does, but it would certainly be a start!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
even so it will help somehow
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I liked about 20+ people on facebook on the Asus page. I also went to Nvidia's page and asked about nvflash.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cothek:
Petition signed. Twitter spammed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mithent:
Thanks, although I would might suggest wording the petition as a polite but firm letter to Asus and not this thread's OP with a call-to-arms and talk about bombarding them.

Maybe something like:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n11:
The proposed letter is extremely well written and has the right tone.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lorthirk:
The letter is great. Where do I sign?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
As someone said first Asus Transformer also has locked bootloader. The reason it didn't cause any uproar was probably that the first key was quickly leaked and only people who bought Transformer recently (with new key) had problems with it and still they have root now because of some exploit in HC.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jeweettoch:
I posted on Facebook and signed the petition.. I also know a marketing director here at Asus The Netherlands. I've sent her an e-mail and explained to here to take this really seriously.. will let you know what she replies..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
I edited the pention now I just have to figure out how we add and email to send it to.....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
I love seeing this community come together to make a change it's amazing we are all over the web not much time left until things change
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jozka.1:
Why only TF Prime? :) We need so unlock bootlader for us TF v1.

Sorry for english.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kokusho:
If i remember correctly the Asus transformer had a locked bootloader but the key was found.

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/transformer-security-key-found/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jozka.1:
But Asus made new revision with new bootlader (SBKv2,3) and the secure key is not functionality.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Yes you guys are awesome we are almost at 100 signatures!

I just hope the emails reach someone high up can anyone find any emails of ASUS employees that are confirmed? I don't really have the time to search right now... in school lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cotr:
Getting my TF201 tomorrow. Damn!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
all the websites we are on:

1 http://www.slashgear.com/asus-catches-heat-over-transformer-prime-locked-bootloader-02205377/

2 http://liliputing.com/2012/01/asus-...-bootloader-means-no-custom-roms-for-now.html

3 http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/2/2676062/asus-transformer-prime-bootloader-encryption

4 http://www.onlykent.com/20120102/transformer-prime-uproar-with-asus-over-locked-bootloader/

5 http://winfuture.de/news,67411.html

6 http://tecnologia.bloglive.it/asus-transformer-prime-il-bootloader-e-bloccato-6087.html

7 http://androidcommunity.com/transformer-prime-users-upset-over-128-bit-locked-bootloader-20120102/

8 http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/0...sh-over-transformer-primes-locked-bootloader/

9 http://www.grabi.org/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-features-locked-bootloader/

10 http://www.landofdroid.com/2012/problems-continue-for-asus-transformer-prime-with-locked-bootloader/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jeweettoch:
also:

http://www.androidworld.nl/106435/bootloader-transformer-prime-is-vergrendeld/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Plus a few German and French sites as well
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] keitht:
http://phandroid.com/2012/01/02/asu...er/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
Now just waiting on Engadget and Gizmodo...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
I know I hope they will incorporate the links like I did

I havent clicked load more tweets and 30 tweets about it in under an hour lol!

We need to start tweeting engadget and gizmodo in our tweets!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
Well, I signed and tweeted. I just hope Asus encrypted this bootloader so that the ICS release would hit all primes without issue and then that bootloader will not have aes encryption. Not likely i know but a guy can hope. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] eljefe62:
I have signed the petition, tweeted, and tipped engadget. Hopefully they'll run the story soon.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] keitht:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/asus-now-catching-heat-for-locked-transformer-prime-bootloader/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Now we just need the nightly news! LOL!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Danny-B-:
I have to say im impressed with the ammount of response with this now.

I did think we were pissing in the wind so to speak. But now its hitting the big websites and just the sheer ammount of people tweeting / facebook`ing etc.it might prompt a good response from asus.

Fingers crossed
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
made it on to the portal!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mithent:
Wow, this is taking off insanely fast!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dsouzb:
I signed the petition and linked it to Facebook. Hope I helped. Got ROOT yet?

Well I still have to receive my Tablet. Pre-order from JR.com placed on 12/2 for 32 GB Champagne model and dock. Still showing Backordered. Just been out here on the forum reading all posts good and bad and getting up to speed on things about my soon to arrive Transformer Prime the Great.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Wrong thread?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
We are growing by like 4-5 signatures a minute!!!! LOL
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nicandris:
Shared on Twitter and Google+ (almost 2000people) hope this helps!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Techronico:
@ASUS don't you realize that I am @Time #personoftheyear? Please unlock #TransformerPrime bootloader or face the #wrathofthetiMEtans
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] krugm0f0:
I followed all your steps. Can't believe the bootloader is locked!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] David522d:
Ive been following this thread since the start, its amazing how fast we got this topic boiling. UNLOCK IT ASUS!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beavertank:
The story has hit engadget.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/asus-now-catching-heat-for-locked-transformer-prime-bootloader/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] r3loaded2010:
Wow, that's a pretty crappy move. I was looking forward to buying a Prime soon (didn't pre-order as I wanted to make sure I had the money to buy one), but there's definitely no sale for me unless I can freely flash new ROMs. I might even consider waiting around for Windows 8 tablets now, I'm certainly in no hurry for one.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
I honestly cant believe the speed of this!! WOW!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] greenmky:
I posted on their facebook page after seeing this on engadget. I promised my wife one of these from our tax refund or my yearly bonus, but I'm not buying a $500 gadget with a locked bootloader!

I understand locking the bootloader on something like the Nook tablet (it sucks, but I understand it). Totally wrong to do it to a gadget like this.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
when the xda community comes together we are truly unstoppable
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GirLuvsDroid:
I signed the petition and commented on the Asus Google Plus page (https://plus.google.com/u/0/115201921530304855679/posts/fxTgFM9zmUY). Folks here who have a G+ account should comment there, too. Keep up the good work guys!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nicandris:
Keep on posting it guys/girls!!

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mariocdl:
Not even gonna think about this now until they get it fixed :/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cordell507:
now all we need is gizodo and we will have almost all the sites covering it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wanderfowl:
I was hoping that the Transformer Prime would be my next tablet, but with a locked bootloader, it doesn't look like it ever will be. Too bad, it looks like an awesome machine. Tweeted, Facebooked, and Escalated.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dsouzb:
Commented on The Google Plus Page too with my G+ account. Thanks for the link
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JoeyLe:
y becus otwise can't turn on end enjoj it man hop thy rlly fix dis.

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Seriously, stop that. It will work without and it will be cracked sooner or later (exactly like with the Sensation).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gmhl10:
I did my part.

Viva la Unlock Révolution!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Botloos:
Spamming facebook (both ASUS US and Dutch/Belgian) and twitter!

I was planning on buying this amazing tablet, being an ex-owner of the first transformer (sold it to buy the Prime), but after reading this i dont think i will buy it for now.

I hope ASUS can make me change my mind...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pinku1:
Commented on G+, Facebook page and UK page, tweeted Asus and Asus UK.. hope they will listen...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jackrabbit72380:
Asus not asyou but god bless you!

I dont get it I never owened a tab and I dont even like android!

But my new desktop is an asus! and I have to say as far as hardware go's thay make some good stuff! but who the hell stuck thare nose in between android & the transformer? Like seriously whom ever it was thare just stuped!

Because we all know android is open for the public to develop on in wich case

New flavers comeout all the time! who knows maby something better than android will come out? Now I can see if the damn car was rented maby thay keep tabs on it but if im buying a car at full price you better give me the damn keys & not keep copys! I like how everyone thought this was gona be the best tab ever! But o well its not like it's htc & has any sence!

Android with out sence is like a toster oven that dose'nt pop but burns your tost! & windows 8 tabs will lanch and this thing will be useless because you cant run all the good windows software relesed by the worlds bigest software giant! & to top it all off thare's rumers of a samsung 11.6 in tab due out in feb running android beam! The time for sale was now & ASUS just cut thare owen throght! I thought this was gona transform in to a camaro but no its a bumble be good old classic bug!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Hi guys,

I've signed and tweeted all these for you. Sadly mine is goin back Thursday with a full refund. I really love the feel of the device and the keyboard but touch screen doesn't work all that well and the keyboard dock locks up on certain sites.

Wish Asus done a better job but its rushed out. Wish I could convince myself to hold on but I can't, hope all you guys get all the problems sorted and the boot loader gets unlocked.

Hopefully I'll be back if ICS and Asus sort all this out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] HamSummit:
ASUS Germany wrote this on https://www.facebook.com/ASUS.Deutschland?sk=wall as a comment on the newest post:

ASUS Deutschland: Hallo Zusammen, wie schon beim TF101 wird es auch beim TF201 keinen offenen Bootloader geben. Unsere Update Politik ist bekanntermaßen gut und schnell, eine Modifizierung des Betriebssystem möchten wir nicht ermöglichen.

Short, they say that like the TF101 the TF201 will NOT get an unlocked bootloader, but the updatepolicy is good and fast, so they won't let us do any modification of the OS..

Comment the ASUS Germany Facebookpage too and make some pressure! :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
damn them!they better not!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rayfin:
Bringing the fight to Google+

https://plus.google.com/u/0/107538503004482952974/posts/ZwzVDY7M1rb
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] keitht:
More:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/01/02/asus-transformer-primes-bootloader-is-

locked-and-encrypted-user-rage-ensues/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pinku1:
Fixed link http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...der-is-locked-and-encrypted-user-rage-ensues/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Aproching 300 signatures! in under 3 hours! if we can keep this up we can get the 10k that should be enough emails to them!!!

Has anyone looked into finding some confirmed employee email addresses or nvidia email addresses!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Sam.1:
Could'nt find the entry there anymore. :-/

edit: Ah, it was a comment under the recent entry...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ccsnet:
Not doing well are they.....

I was all set for one of these and even begrudgingly spending that little extra compared to the TF101 but now and after the GPS prob ( which the more you think about it a metal back might not have been the best way forward ) I'm very defo in too minds.

Ill be watching this carefully in the mean time and while I know noobs may break some there is a need to give those that want to reflash ( eg CM ) if they want otherwise whats the point spending so much.

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cwizardtx:
Personally I'm tired of reading hundreds of "HELP ME I BROKE MY DEVICE" posts and locking the bootloader solves that. I'm going to support keeping the bootloader locked.