yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] n7of9:
thanks for the link

Swype not working on the Flyer was the final straw with Swype for me...their update policy where you have about 2 hours to update else your Swype stops working was grating on me

so during the Google market sales i got SlideIt for 10c and have had no problems at all...plus now i have a choice of coloured themes as well :)
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mcord11758:
There is an updated version of the new Swype beta that works on the flyer but it has the same landscape problem cited earlier in this thread. If you are interested in trying it just go to the Swype beta website and log in.

Just started using it, and for me I never really type in landscape so it is not a big deal

Flyer
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] n7of9:
what landscape issues do you have? i updated swype this morning but haven't properly tested it yet

before the update, i was successfully using one of these themed versions

http://jbthemes.com/djdarkknight/daswypethemes/
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mcord11758:
The text you are typing does not appear on the screen until you switch portrait or close the keyboard

Flyer
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] n7of9:
i uninstalled the official new swype because i found it to be slow...i just reinstalled my themed version from the link i gave you above and it doesn't have any landscape issues, i can type fine on it
[HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G] mcord11758:
The new Swype has an option that allows you to write with your finger or in the flyers case the pen. Does not work all that well

Flyer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tsoflyyup:
Hi i have a nexus lte version, and i just began flashing roms and kernels. I am currently on gummynex 0.4.7 with franco kernel #11 --I love customization but i think i prefer the best battery life possible. If this kind of thread has been created i apologize if i did not search enough. If you can re-direct me to the thread i'd appreciate it, if not what are your guys thoughts...because i find myself flashing everything.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
there are like 5 other threads asking this same question. read the other forums for more feedback because they have been populated with 2+ pages with suggestions.

my personal suggestion is AOKP build 15 + latest franco kernel

AOKP offers a "power saver" mode... the best battery tip i can tell you is to disable 4G LTE.. enable it when you really need the speed. LTE is a huge drain
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
Read all instructions before beginning.

THIS IS NOT A GUIDE TO ROOTING, OR FOR DOWNGRADING TO .33 FROM ICS.

0. link a google account with your tablet if you have recently done a factory reset.

Thanks to everyone who helped sort this out and make sense of it.

I never new bloatware could be so dangerous.

DO NOT DELETE BLOATWARE IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES IN THE FUTURE

My sincere apologies. *I did not want to garner any undue hostility to jcase or viperboy as the Root process was not at fault in any way.

It was only what we all happened to do once we had it. (deleting bloatware)

If you arent sure where the update goes after all this...

Below maintained for archive only:

3 attempts so far and each time after the firmware downloads and the prime reboots, right after the Android with the gears shows up he turns into an android with an exclamation mark.

Then after a 5 minute boot I get a system message that says:

Post here if you failed too, and solutions you have.

Attempts:

first - Device was nachorooted, root backed up via OTA rootkeeper. FAILED

second - with root disabled via OTA rootkeeper FAILED

third - removed root via viperboy's tool FAILED

fourth - factory reset then update FAILED

fifth - just going to repeat the stock attempts until something looks different
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BongoBong:
No idea if this would work but maybe use that tool viperboy made to unroot yours and then try (pretty sure it has an unroot option)? Not sure why that would help since rooted users have successfully updated but may be worth a shot.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
sorry forgot to mention that was my 3rd attempt

i'm on #4 now just doing a factory reset first.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rawdikrik:
Having this same issue. Not sure what the problem is, but it keeps failing.

I too am rooted.

Trying out this E4GT...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
exact same thing happened to me, except I have no idea how to try to update again, when I go to about phone, system update, the check update box is greyed out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chris61292:
How exactly do you factory reset on .33 with the .33 zip on asus's website?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
method 4 failed as well, any ideas anyone?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
How are ya'll able to try the update more than once? Are you just talking about reboot or are you actually downloading the update again? the reason I ask is that I am unable to click the check update button.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
its not exactly "factory" reset, but its a full wipe of settings and data.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2fastkuztoms:
like 5 attemps still failed..

factory reset, cold boot, reboot router, still failed. :mad:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
I'm following what you mean.

edit:

when I click system firmware update the "check update button is grayed out but it just starts downloading in my tray automagically.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ryco1:
Rest all data, unrooted, still no luck. 4 failed attempts, not sure what would be any different from the rooted users that are able to update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdbaker82:
This is why you guys shouldnt have rooted knowing ICS was around the corner.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gollito:
I too am getting failed. I used VipreMod to root and I've tried unrooting using said tool and also using the OTA root backup tool.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ravizzle:
even unrooted ppl are having this prob. i think its more a bad firmware download than a root problem.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
This does not have anything to do with root.

A number of fully rooted users have already updated.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stanrc:
I'm in the same boat, on my 3rd try downloading the update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xray49er:
I was rooted updated with no problems. Got root back with rootkeeper
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
I cant update anymore.

Now I'm just getting "no update available"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gollito:
Thank you, oh wise one, for this great tid-bit of knowledge
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdbaker82:
So it's just a coincidence everyone in this thread that can't update just happens to be rooted?......maybe not all but most
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xvsacme:
I never got the notification that the update failed - but it very much failed. It downloaded the update successfully and rebooted the first time, the green gear-android did its thing... then it rebooted and froze for about 45 minutes. Now it either boot-loops or boot freezes regardless of what I do (hard reset, recovery kernel, data wipe etc).

I rebooted it again and am leaving it on the frozen boot screen until the battery dies to see if I have any luck with that method. Anyone else have this kind of catastrophic failure?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
I dont want this thread to become a **** waving match, so please don't post more inflammatory baseless remarks.

The facts for now are:

Rooted Devices - FAILED

Unrooted Devices - FAILED
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gollito:
I was thinking the same thing... but wouldn't it run a checksum verification on the download or something prior to the reboot and attempted install?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
Just to compare notes, I rooted with viperboy's tool, I also deleted some bloatware, actually just deleted some @??? app that was a music store or something. I'm wondering if deleting that app has something to do with it. Also, I did a factory reset and it started downloading the update again, haven't finished dl'ing yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jdbaker82:
think what you want but I guarantee the majority of failed updates are from rooted primes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
I also deleted @vibe, as well as most of the other bloatware, kindle etc etc

Come to think of it...they're still gone after the factory reset!

Can anyone else confirm??!?!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayer69:
I had only removed g+ to install a themed one.....so i just restored the market version and trying the update for my 4th time....will post results.....i was thinking the same thing that removing system apps may have caused this issue....we will see.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gollito:
yeah, let us know because that was really the only reason I rooted, to get rid of bloatware. I did make backups via titanium backup before removing though so if all I have to do is restore them... here's hopin' that it works for you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
I deleted @vibe, and Kindle App, wondering if it is possible to reinstall .33 from asus site.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayer69:
Sorry to report that failed as well......
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dpdoughty:
Failing here also. Viper mod root used. Unrooted and still failed. Factory reset and again failed.

I as well removed bloatware. Wonder what the eff is going on. I'm starting to resent this purchase. I know its not a bad download since the integrity check passes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
now suddenly i have an update available again...

wtf, will continue retrying until something meaningful happens
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chris61292:
We need a .33 RUU -_-
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dannuell:
also have failed download. tried ~5 times. also rooted. but also unrooted. factory resets multiple times. what the heck is going on?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jatkins09:
I froze my bloatware with titanium backup. Defrosting and trying again didn't help.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dpdoughty:
Trying for my 5th also. Its not root as my coworker whose prime I rooted just successfully got the update.

He didn't remove any bloat though
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] justwonder:
Add me to the list, got yellow triangle
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
did you delete any bloatware prior to your update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ymebust:
Can anyone post the Google plus system/app apk and odex. That was the only one i deleted. Maybe that will fix my issue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dpdoughty:
Looks like its failing for me at roughly 25% I'm rebooting using volume down + power. I'll wipe data that way and try again. Updating...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BongoBong:
the file is up for download, maybe try manually updating?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ota-it-breaks-root-but-we-can-help-with-that/

and while your at it tell me how to manually update??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stanrc:
Mine is working now, 4th try. I put all the apps I removed from /system/app back into it and deleted the backup folder they were in. Not sure if its just fluke that its working now but thats all that changed, still rooted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] justwonder:
Yeah I removed Bloatware after rooted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dpdoughty:
Can you pack up all those apps and upload them. That might help us all out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] lildodoo:
Same here, I did back it up with TB but for some reason it won't restore. Just stuck on restoring app with the circle going around.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ryco1:
As someone above said, I had moved all the bloatware to a folder I created, app.old. After moving all of those apps back to the system/app folder it looks like ICS is going through this time.

Can't comment if that was the issue or if perhaps the firmware update is working properly now. Two people doing the same seems to indicate the original apk files need to be in that system/app folder
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dpdoughty:
If someone could upload those system files that would be awesome
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
THIS^

If you would be so kind.

Megaupload

mediafire

rapidshare

whichever.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
Also if someone could post the @vibe app apk, that's the only one I lack.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2fastkuztoms:
also missing vibe apk.. and failed..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
For future reference, don't uninstall any app. Use Titanium Backup to just freeze them. You can defrost it anytime you want.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wtorres141:
Solved for me

I was rooted....had removed bloat, frozen apps with TB....upgraded GMail to ICS version and changed font to ICS. -> update failed several times.

- reset - fail

so i downloaded official .33 firmware from Asus

unzipped to SDCARD (external microSD).

rebooted, holding down vol...then up when prompted.

it failed to update...but when booted into HC, it notified me of an .33 update...i applied it.

ALL bloat returned, fonts too....

ICS update worked after.

sooo...if you removed bloat, you can get it from ASUS. Go Asus.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vypor87:
EVERYONE PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!!

With this tablet (if you haven't noticed by the 5th page of this topic) as well as any other oem android device (i.e. motorola phones, ect...)

you cannot OTA after removing "bloatware"

.

Just about every device OEM requires this with their android OTAs.

As far as "what is bloatware" any thing that requires root to be removed would be considered an oem system app (or if it's annoying and slow, bloat). If you can remove it without root then it's probably safe to say that it won't block your OTA.

I'm hoping to receive this tablet soon and get some ICS (best buy "processing"). I haven't researched too much yet but hopefully there are some recovery files to flash this tablet back to OEM stock. I know with motorola there are SBF files and fastboot files to flash with RSDlite. It'll be interesting to deal with a different android OEM now!

Hope my suggestion helps.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dpdoughty:
Excellent find my good sir. Attempting this now...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] reNeglect:
So lucky =C everyone in the US always gets the first bite of this ice cream sandwich =C
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
How can I install the .33 update if I don't have an external sd card. Also, what folder did you put in in on the external sd card?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2fastkuztoms:
downloading system dump to extract apk's to see if works..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1376019
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bball606:
My update worked fine. Was not rooted, did not uninstall any pre-loaded apps. ICS "optimized" about 110 apps during setup.

Good luck to you all
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
that's the culprit right there. you were rooted in deleted system installed apps. Same reason I can't OTA update on my Atrix 4g to gingerbread. I deleted bloatware. when OTA starts to install, it runs a check to make sure all stock configuration stuff is still there. when it detects it gone, that's when exclamation mark comes up and update fails. reason why I'm still on froyo on my phone. still wrist great though..lol

---------- Post added at 12:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 AM ----------

I had 203 optimized ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo_Shift:
Can you hold off on the ics update or is it forced like the hc updates were?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayer69:
Nice Find!!! This worked for me as well.......Thanks given!!!!!!:eek::D::eek::D

Edit: Also...after I applied .33 again I re-rooted, Used Root keeper, and update completed and still have root after.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wtorres141:
Not sure on how to proceed w/o SDCARD to be honest, I was in the same boat as others that had failed updates; just took my chances with the ASUS .33 official restore. I extracted the update file to the root of the SDCARD...I found instructions on manual update for TF101...followed that.

Looking back now (whole 20 minutes or so...) wishing I had rooted BEFORE updating to ICS.

I SHOULD have:

- restored with ASUS .33

- rooted

- ICS update

seems others that have rooted got ICS, most likley cuz they did not screw with the stock (bloat) files....oh well. I have faith a XDA Dev will get us root (jcase/Viperboy...looking at you:cool:). thanks for several days of Root.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dB Zac:
Besides rooting and installing market apps, my Prime is stock but my update fails. SO lack of bloat ware is not the only issue cuz I still have it all
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mattykinsx:
Was able to restore via the manual method and then update.

However, OTA root keeper doesn't seem to have saved my root.

****ing lovely.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnnyutah22:
sure would appreciate that link cited to tf101 thread.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dB Zac:
I didn't need that TF101 site. Once I put in the sd card with the unzipped file, the prime handled the rest on its own. ICS is installing as i we speak

this also worked for me but i skipped all the manual steps. I downloaded and unzipped .33 to my sd card. As soon as the sd was in the prime it acknowledged the .33 installed and went to work on its own. Once it was done with the .33 file, I checked for updates and again it handled the rest.

I am without root now. even though I backed up root with rootkeeper, it is not restoring root
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Lock-N-Load:
You can hold off 3 times up to a max of 3 "days" - then you must comply
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
Im usually not bad when it comes to things like this but I am totally dumbfounded.

you guys say you are extracting the firmware zip to the SDCARD

What are you putting on the SDCARD???

REMOVABLE/SDCARD/ASUS/UPDATE/US-----.zip

REMOVABLE/SDCARD/UPDATE/US------.zip

REMOVABLE/SDCARD/US------.zip

or

REMOVABLE/SDCARD/blob

with

REMOVABLE/SDCARD/Meta-inf

I've tried all 4 combinations and still get and immediate yellow triangle after I power/vol dwn and vol up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bandage:
Make sure you run it again after the ICS update. You will need to select "restore root" option. Then update SU again. Worked fine for me after I noticed no inherent root remained.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayer69:
1. Extract the update zip on your computer.

2. Find the zip file in the extracted folders.

3. Copy that file to the root of your sd card.

4. Reboot.... Zip file will be detected after reboot.

5. . 33 update will install.

6. After reboot re root

7. Then use root keeper to save root

8. Install ics and enjoy.

9. Once done use root keeper to gain root again

10. Use root checker to verify
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
Just to be clear...

you are downloading UpdateLauncher_US_epaduser8_8_3_33.zip

at

http://usa.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201/#download

and extracting US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip

Then placing it in REMOVABLE/MICROSD/US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip

and then just rebooting and it installs .33?

edit:

I think you need to be logged into your google account for it to take.

after I logged in and pasted US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip on my sd card again I got a pop up that said system update file detected. It did everything else after that on its own...

FML something so simple.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dannuell:
would you look at that its working now... jesus im tired forgetting all these steps
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
OP updated to a HOW TO and directions added in idiot/me-proof terms.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed, I'm gonna go drown in ice cream now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kristovaher:
Damn OP for making me think that unrooted people are also having update problems. I was panicking when I read through the first pages of this thread.

Nothing to worry about when you don't root and don't delete system apps.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
My sincere apologies. I did not want to garner any undue hostility to jcase or viperboy as the Root process was not at fault in any way.

It was only what we all happened to do once we had it. (deleting bloatware)

I will add this to the OP so other will see it before the archived issue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xvsacme:
Mine was unrooted and completely stock - all bloatware intact - and the update caused a boot-loop I still haven't recovered from.

In fact, I noticed that I'm not getting a Yellow triangle, I'm getting a Red one, when trying to restore .33 from SDcard using the steps listed in this thread.

Perhaps what I really need is to put the ICS update on the SDcard - maybe it won't downgrade because the update "half-took" or something.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tbns:
No matter what I do, can't downgrade to .33. Downloaded the US firmware from ASUS website. Extracted the zip file and put it into /sdcard. Shut the prime down and started back up. Nothing.

What am I doing wrong here?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Unzip the primary zip you downloaded and look for another zip in extracted folders. Put that 2nd zip on the root if you micro sdcard. No need to reboot though, just eject sdcard and put back in. Should get notification

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Well I can add that messing with any bloatware can stock the update from taking. I never deleted any, just froze. I defrosted all but update still won't take. Guess I have to re-run. 33 update.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jfortier777:
Make sure you are logged into your google account.

Paste the US-------.zip to your /Removable/MicroSD/ directory from your PC.

Wait for 2 minutes and see if it automatically recognizes the file.

It did not work for me when i put it in /SDCARD (this is the internal memory directory)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nramprabhu:
I did not remove any blotware but updated the droid fallback font ( To enable Tamil fonts) ... that was preventing the updates...

the above said method works.. updating to ICS now...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] martez75:
Has anyone successfully downgraded yet? Successfully (and inadvertently) upgraded to 4.0.3 earlier, and have been trying for hours to downgrade to .33 with no joy. Only get the downed Android robot with exclamation point :( .
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ajamils:
I'm getting the same :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wwjoshdew:
I don't know if this helps or not, and I'm fixing to pass out... But here we go!

I had .33 and I rooted... Then I tried to unroot (using _Viperboy_'s one click method) and it KEPT giving stuff root. So I then used the adb shell feature, typed su, (in windows command prompt) and copy/pasted the code to remove superuser. I also went into the manage applications and removed the superuser update. it was a PAIN IN THE BUTT, but I was able to remove all traces of Superuser. Plus he has updated the "Prime Time" tool, so it might unroot better.

I WISH I had done the OTA Rootkeeper thing. But I'm SURE someone will find root for ICS and make downgrading pointless. jcase posted that he MIGHT have found a root method. We'll find out in time!

But unrooting was a pain in the BUTT! I rerooted, (cause after "unrooting" with the one click tool, adb shell "su" would say access denied and I wasn't able to remove superuser. FUNNY THING IS, sometime it would even say superuser not found, but things were still getting root. YOU HAVE TO UNINSTALL the superuser update, then reboot. I don't know the EXACT diagram of what made my Prime totally UNROOTED, but the update worked for me!

VIDEOS HERE! You will see that I WAS rooted, then unrooted and updated.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA87501087653A16