yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wrick01:
Here's what I wrote to Gary Key and Tammy T. Lin :

Email 1 ( I scanned and attached my proof of purchase with this email )

Gary's answer

My answer

and I added ;

Heck, if this works, I'll be keeping the TF-201.

I'm happy to see that they are at least listening.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] novaIS350:
My comment on their FB page was not rude nor inappropriate, but it was deleted. I simply copied and pasted my G+ comment and submitted again.

"I have the transformer prime in hand, but will return it and wait for another android tablet if the boot loader is not unlocked. Asus has positioned this product as an enthusiast/performance model, yet crippled it with a 128-bit encryption key. Do what HTC has done and both sides win. You have my 650 dollars (tablet + keyboard) now give me my product."
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lordcoca:
All of my comments were deleted almost instantly as well. But not before they were liked by a handful of people!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
We are so close to getting 1500 signatures we can do this guys they will cave!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
As to Gary's answer/question posted above; would I be willing to forgo a quicker release of ICS in favor of a unlocked bootloader?

Aahhhh... hell yes! If we can get CM9 on this beast of a machine w/ a custom kernel to boot, I could care less about ICS, as I wouldn't be running it. But just my .02¢ :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mithent:
I agree, that would be quite fine. As Asus are currently busy working on the ICS update, I'd prefer they focus on that as their top priority. A commitment to unlocking the bootloader later (within a reasonable timescale!) would be entirely acceptable to me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
It's working they are removing the comments almost instantly! This it's good guys! Keep it up they will get sick of it and eventually need to sleep lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] novaIS350:
Excellent job. I don't think I'm speaking for myself when I say that I don't expect an immediate solution. However, if they can assure the consumer that the boot loader will be unlocked in a way that suits both the end user and Asus (coverage for false warranty claims, etc.), then I am all for it. Give us a press release by next week or I'm done with this tablet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wrick01:
My english is not perfect ( not my first language ), I think I misunderstood his question.

I though he was proposing an earlier release of ICS. Which is not the case.

Nonetheless, I think the priority here is to roll out ICS, and at the same time, promise a tool to unlock the bootloader in a near future.

Near future, like in 2 days :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
If they promise to unlock it before the end of January I will be happy
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
ill be happy if they give us ICS in a week or so then unlock boot loader in like 2 weeks or so
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tyvar1:
how long time did it take for HTC to upgrade to unlock the Bootloader?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] novaIS350:
Your English is probably better than most Americans (who only have one language and still can't get it right). I agree with you on releasing ICS first, but I would still like to get a response directly from their corporate PR dept. that says a solution to the boot loader is being worked on.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] undercover:
About 3 months iirc. i can't believe Asus are deleting comments!! they are not shooting themselves in the foot anymore, it's a frikkin' HEADSHOT!

You are joking, right? No way it can be done in such a short time. We all want freedom etc (I went through that with HTC Sensation, which was the cause of HTC unlocking bootloaders), but c'mon, be realistic.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
This is great

I changed the title after being criticized by multiple tech blogs

Tell me if you have a better title
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] compuw22c:
While I'm very happy with the email response we got, I'd still like some kind of public statement we could hold them to. Personally I'd much prefer an unlocked bootloader to ICS myself but I'd imagine many are split on this.

Any chance for some kind of dialog? Maybe asus could log in here :-) Ask us if an htc scenario would work for us with regard to serial numbers and voiding warranty. I'd be in for sure and it would garauntee me as a present and future customer if they engadged us in dialog on here. Would be AWESOME.

EDIT: I'm almost of my mom's tf101 i got her for Christmas with their available Ubuntu. Just flippin amazing!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
the ics update will be in a week bootloaders aren't hard to unlock when you have the code which asus does
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] achuong08:
As far as I've seen, most of the posts on these pages are about the bootloader, not the GPS issue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] le_avion:
I am still waiting for mine to ship from Amazon. I am giving Asus 29 days from the day the TP is shipped to me to come out with at least an announcement that the bootloader will be unlocked. Otherwise the TP will go back.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Sokonomi:
Glad to see you guys including the problem thats been a great big thorn in my eye.

I'm joining the skidstorm, keep up the pressure guys!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
No problem I figured it would get more people helping
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
hell all they have to do is give us the code.

then we can use it in all of of deals with NVFLASH. just make bat files that encompass the codes
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] theoilman:
I think most people are assuming the GPS issue is due to the metal back, and not much can be done short of changing the back to plastic

the bootloader on the other hand can be fixed the instant Asus decides to listen to what its customers want
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
No GPS is software the back doesn't help but it's software I've brought up a file before about something about an error with Sim card missing in a GPS file and reporting errors
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Anyways Asus can't keep up with the deleting forever they will cave I just know it! :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
from my logcat
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Doesn't this prove my point!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wrick01:
yeah i'm also sure they will adress this quickly.

We can't expect a company to take a big decision like this in a matter of hours.

I say it will come.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Felimenta97:
As I said, or the announce they will unlock the bootloader ASAP until february (I will get mine around there) or they lost US$600
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
honestly?

Maybe.

Thats not an error code, its more of a statement. Logcat is built to say anything that happens, so there could be a little statement

If (device.simcard = false) {
do stuff that requires no sim
echo "statement"
else {
stuff with sim
}

in no way shape or form is this actual coding, i just put random ****

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if they wait too long, lenovo and HP will have their tegra 3, and lenovo is beast. plain and simple, they will have the most customizable.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] silverfox356:
Keep signing the petition:

http://www.change.org/petitions/david-unlock-our-bootloader-transformer-prime
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Felimenta97:
Any rumours of when it's going to be released? I think I will use it a lot in school and I want it ASAP (my classes begin January 30th). But I will use it for other things too, such as web, movies, games, etc). You know the name or model number of them?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
probably not for 3-4 months but announced at ces in a week
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
from what i heard Lenovo is the LePad k2, and around february at the EARLIEST.. but its been a while since i've heard anything new
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Felimenta97:
Thanks. Well, I am really lokking forward to CES this year. New tablets and Xperia devices.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] askpcguy:
Signed the petition, manufacturers trying to lock out consumers from devices which are purchased without contract is just backwards progress. While everyone is up in arms over this, the FCC should be petitioned also to allow consumers more freedom to root their devices without voiding warranties.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2fastkuztoms:
CES 2012 is next week, along with 1080p resolution tablets announcements, the prime with a locked bootloader could loose the appeal it has to the customers, mine's arrive this week, but i'm starting to regret the purchase, probably would be returned next week. ;-(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Stuff announced at CES sometimes isn't even released and they show it off a early model very early and most haven started production yet which could mean months after

But I'm excited!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Threads dying in wonder if it's because I changed the title?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] h0l:
Maybe it is because It is in the middle of the night in Europe?

Anyways, this is thread is a great idea, I signed, tweeted and spammed their facebook (they keep deleting facebook posts...)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cybik:
they don't delete ANYTHING, you just fail at facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/ASUS?sk=wall&filter=1

https://www.facebook.com/asus.n.america?sk=wall&filter=1

Default: only the news from Asus.

Alternate: everything people post.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
No posts have went missing!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cybik:
I doubt it, though I'd be glad the more.... colourful messages went poof. Insulting them wouldn't exactly be good.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tyvar1:
Well its getting late :) i bet this thread will be spammed tomorrow! now lets cross fingers that we will get a update about this from Asus! i really hope that the Bootloader will be unlocked before the end of August! i am going to get a Transformer Prime when it comes out in sweden, around late January/early August.

so then i can play around with it before i start to root it and change roms and stuff! so lets hope Asus dont go down the road that Apple did!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
So I just thought of a reason WHY ASUS might want the bootloader locked.

They are probably working with microsoft to make a Win8 Transformer Prime.

Aka, why would they want you to be able to install Win8 on your current Prime when they could charge you $100-$200 more for one with Win8 on it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] trekkie1701:
Just added my name to the petition and posted a comment to the Asus g+ page.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] h0l:
My mistake, thanks for pointing it out :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tyvar1:
they already told us why, it is because all of the broken devices they get that have been broken because of changing roms/root it and stuff, and they are sick of it.

I think that is really lazy of them!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
I see the windows 8 theory possible
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tyvar1:
Well on the Swedish Asus side they told me that the main reason was because of all broken devices :S
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FunkyMcBain:
If you changed the thread name will all the links from the various sites still work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] j.kuyke:
TransPrime bootloader

Signed pettition and posted on fb g+ and twit
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
or they just make a device thats unbrickable like that galaxy S

no matter what, i'll always be able to access Recovery and flash back to stock. never has it once failed me
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FunkyMcBain:
Broken devices is a BS answer, all they have to do is what HTC did
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vbman213:
EXACTLY! The users who are savvy enough to unlock them are also savvy enough to fix them if they screw something up (or at least know to turn to the community for support instead of the OEM, enter XDA!)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cybik:
no biggie, nearly EVERYONE "notices" the deletion happening until someone points out the fact that they're not clicking on the "Show Everything" link.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RussianMenace:
Guilty. :p Thanks for the heads up bud.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tyvar1:
+1 so true! i wonder how much money they can earn by just do an update that unlocks the Bootloader.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vidkun.torvald:
Looks like I won't be buying this after all.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mtmerrick:
warning my GF away from this... and i submitted the issue to engaget as well, and signed the petition
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] di11igaf:
This is exactly true. Most bricked devices come from when a dangerous exploit is found and involves some serious 'hacking' to be done just to write to a partition.

Its only dangerous when the manufacturer forces us to find a dangerous way to run our own software and flash our recoveries and kernels.

When its done on a device like the galaxy s or any Google device, its damn near IMPOSSIBLE to truly brick the phone/tablet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cwoodard73:
Did my part on Facebook, G+, Amazon, petition, and Asus customer support page. Sure hope they listen!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
Already was on engadget today :).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] droidx2.3.3:
I'm all for unlocking the bootloader. But my Droid x has a locked bootloader and I can still flash rooms and such. Just not new kernals. For example I'm running ics on it now. (My phone, that is).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] malickie:
The major flaw in that thinking though is that a Lot of "Savvy" user's really aren't that savvy to begin with and just follow general directions because it looks like fun and they want to OC and such. Doesn't really take rocket science to read directions to do that but if something goes wrong they get completely lost and return the device because they think they bricked it or maybe they did because they where not reading the directions correctly and or skipped a step here or there etc. Regardless my point is not Everyone around that wants to unlock etc can do it correctly.

Enough of that rant though. I do agree it is completely stupid to have locked down the bootloader and wish manufacturers would STOP doing this. Especially considering this device isn't even tied into a carrier unless they plan on releasing a 3g version using the same exact bootloader I do not see any realistic reason for this.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ectoplasmic:
All this time I thought the broken devices was because of weak engineering and QC. I guess "the problem" was those dang hackers all along! Or so they want us to believe.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I facebooked them and like someone elses post.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
We need someone to make a script to auto post lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
I liked all the bootloader posts:-P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
If you use search transformerprime on twitter our post are there and it's alot
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
I know I keep checking I wonder if Asus actually checks lol! We gotta get those tech blogs roaring also anyone wanna contact them I gotta go soon school tomorrow
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FunkyMcBain:
I love this tablet but man ASUS needs to check their head... When I got the original TF101 I had the charger break on me before I even used the the first time, then when I got the Prime the cable broke, and now the effin thing is locked? I'm going to send them an email stating all this, this is just ridiculous
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Oh better business beraure
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tylermaciaszek:
I'll do post on my bog tomorrow we have 40000 readers and 2 million hits this month ill try to spread to other blogs too
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] FunkyMcBain:
Tweeting it now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
Put this in main android generalforum?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
It won't stay top long but I'll try
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] don_cheadle:
They already have people returning their primes in droves over the GPS issue. lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Should I tag HTC also lol maybe they will tell them to smarten up
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Sweet Dude
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
@unrevoked tweeted it and bam! It's exploding now

I love the internet

Why am I not allowed to edit my OG post anymore :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
I'M ALL HOPPED UP ON RED BULL AND PISS FIRE!!!! Here's a little nerd peep rally to really get you going... ASUS = Evil Hord!!!!

[youtube]If27woZjl-0[/youtube]
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Just keep the spanning up and keep this thread uptop
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajkid93:
Can we post the bootloader request on the primary ASUS facebook wall? There are only 3 or 4 posts. We need to do it everywhere if we are to expect ASUS to comply with our wishes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Pizza4Breakfast:
We needa Email like the CEO or something. lols
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wordlywisewiz:
Post anywhere!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Tofudrifter:
This is my first post here, I have been a short time lurker (only got an android device middle of last year) but have not had any reason to post till now.

I have signed the petition and left comments on Google+ and Facebook also.

I have a Prime coming in the mail over the next few days. I pre-ordered it back in November, but returning it will be a pain as I am in Australia and I purchased from the States so it's not really feasible to return it in protest.

But I'm sure like many of you; your friends and family do come to you for advice on 'Technology' purchases, as of today my advice will be biased against ASUS/ASRock laptops, motherboards, graphics cards and other computer peripherals.

I hope that they do learn from this but I won't hold my breath. I did not know that HTC had also done this in the past but will now also steer clear of their products also (although they have since reversed the decision) points still need to be awarded for coming up with the idea :p.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] biggem001:
possibly the worst meme ever.

:P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] avinash60:
This effect happens a lot in things that go underground because either an embargo or a ban makes them illegal to do.. With shady backalley ways of doing things, comes great risk. I don't understand why Asus does not understand this on a device which should be fundamentally open.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
Lets. Keep up the good work guys! I think Asus will surely have to respond.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Zaiden:
I am throwing this in the mix as well.

I'm so sick of Gameloft and their lazy effort to support ANY android tablet. Please help get this petition moving so we can let them know our frustration.

change.org/petitions/gameloft-support-asus-prime-tablet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] OngPangTau:
Let me put the message in their language since ASUS is from TAIWAN. The purpose is to let some of the worldwide users (who understand Traditional Chinese and English) to participate in this topic too.

台灣繁體：ASUS,請你們認真考慮在安卓作業繫統環境下關起門來，固步自封，夜朗自大對你們的整體有什麽何好處？

中国简体：ASUS,请停止狂妄自大！虽然你们在某个领域做得很好。但是成功会让人腐败，使你们变得虚荣，以自我为中心，自我满足。这种普遍观点是错误的！

ASUS! In Android community you cannot develop by closing the door, sticking to the beaten track and being self-complacent!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kersen:
Hey Assus, yeah I put ass in there!

@Asus @Nvidia Unlock OUR boot loader! Give us ROOT NOW! Fix GPS! #TransformerPrime learn from @HTC
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
dude... make your own thread that nonsense doesnt belong here.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] renzyyy:
Derek.C_Li@asus.com

Gary_Key@asus.com

Jonney_Shih@asus.com
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cybik:
Coordinated attack from basically everywhere at the same time.

People, be proud of yourselves. Generating this much heat in this little time is something huge.

Think they're feeling it yet?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ins0mniacs:
The power of censorship :confused: The only gun we got is either to return or not to buy the product.

and the petition only has 2000 sig's right now. That is by far not enough. :confused:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cybik:
CLICK ON "EVERYTHING". Damn it people, Facebook is EASY to use. PLEASE don't fail at Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/asus.n.america?sk=wall&filter=1

https://www.facebook.com/ASUS?sk=wall&filter=1
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
It hasn't even been a full day of people signing it yet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cybik:
Probably going to get to 10.000 signatures.

Which mean 10 000 000 $ in potential sales, basically. 500$ a unit (32gb) times 10000 people not recommending it to 10 friends with 2 buying it is 10 million dollars.

Power in numbers? Yup.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] caanda45:
I have sent email and will continue to do so till I get a reply everyday!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ka911:
@Asus @Nvidia Unlock OUR boot loader! Give us ROOT NOW! Fix GPS! #TransformerPrime learn from @HTC
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cloudfish:
Also my first post here, although I've been reading here for years. You guys have helped me with many issues--I've always been impressed by this community. Thank you.

I, too, have signed the petition, and posted on FB and G+. I ordered the 64GB version in November, but it's yet to ship. I'm really hoping ASUS at least makes a statement that they'll unlock the boot loader, but, for me, the GPS is important. I live in a very sparsely populated state and wifi is rare, let alone signals for aGPS (yes, I know that's not a consideration for the Prime.) Much of my intended use will be positioning for my photography and astronomy hobbies.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aloy99:
Oops, ignore
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ins0mniacs:
Agreed... Its is progress should be going forward for Costumer's instead it is going backwards for us and forward only for them. We sort of lost this war already (in my opinion).

Locking the product should be a NO GO! Period!

(reading these post's here : some are willing to pay big money , just to turn around and having to wait to get it unlocked. What if this promise never happens? ) Reminds me of the idea : Instead of giving you a whole hand a couple of finger should do.

What their doing is locking this Products until we finally cave in and accept it.

I can not see people boycotting every product that is about to come out, due to hype and people not seeing the bigger picture. eventually they will have the upper hand.

Same goes for cloud services, none of this stuff is really ours anymore, if we let them have their way.

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That's possible... has the link to this forum changed due to you changing the title? because then some of the web links have gone dead to this forum, and we all know how many people don't know how to use a search engine.

*remember: if the changing of a title changes the link ,then you just censored the links that got posted by other users to this forum. That's another way of censoring .