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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
I know that.... as stated. I'm not seeing much of a difference at work, using wifi analyzer and speedtest but... I seem to have more bars.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sakralbekaa:
no wifi fix with the new update

updated my TP firmware today, same wifi issues with no fix. did not test bluetooth.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BetaDog:
Additional notes:

Bluetooth version was updated to 9.26

WiFi version was updated to 6.1.1.18

Build number was updated to IML74K.US_epad-9.4.2.13-20120203​

So, it looks like this update was to address at least the issues for BT and Wifi.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skyterrier:
WiFi seems to be improved. Before the update WiFi Analyzer showed signal strength 30 to 50% lower than my DX. After the update they pretty much agree with each other. I am able to see four neighbors and can connect with the one unsecured. WiFi is now a non issue for me. I don't think anything was done to help the GPS issues but will do some testing. GPS is one of the reasons I bought the TP in the first place. I understand those preferring to use their phone for GPS in their car but my three wheeled off-road vehicle is a different story. The large daylight view-able display is a big plus.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] clj03:
Well I decided to test bluetooth with it and still a no go for me. Wifi Analyzer had about the same result on my network but did see more networks in the area. Going to test it against my HTC later and see what results I get.

Edit: After testing against my EVO I got very similar results on Wifi Analyzer. They where very close a couple of networks from neighbors no longer drop off like they did before but I still can not connect to them as soon as I hit the button they disappear for second. Will do a distance check here when it stops raining.

The bluetooth did not work with wi-fi on. Tried streaming local tv shows from PC and did not work with multiple players Dice, MX and Daroon.

75 feet from router is where I tested using speedtest.net on Prime and EVO. Prime 2-3Mbps Evo 4-5Mbps. Before update I couldn't get that far away with the Prime so it's better. My normal speeds for speedtest.net are 20+ Mbps
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skygunner27:
So does WiFi and BT work at the same time?

Does the WiFi reach farther than before with increased throughput?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
GPS

I'm guessing the update had nothing for GPS after my test using GPS Test

Two feet from my office window and the Prime picks up nothing after two minutes . My HTC EVO 3D picked up 5 satellite within seconds and locked onto 3 of them all within 15 to 20 seconds.

Went for a drive in the car (to subway). After 5 minutes of driving the TP is only showing 2-satellites and not locked at all. My HTC EVO 3D is showing 12-satellites and locked onto 5 or 6 of them.

After 5 minutes in subway... TP is only showing 3 satellites.

25 minutes later sitting in my car the river... TP is showing 9 satellites in view and 2-in use (locked on). This is after sitting in the parking lot for 25 minutes.

GPS is not working.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] opentoe:
Pretty cool bluetooth device. I still let myself buy a bluetooth card when my Prime already has one. It is just another $40 on top of my $525.

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I applied the firmware and the only thing I notice is my wifi strength doesn't fluctuate as much. It is still WEAK signal, but it doesn't bounce around as much. Maybe going in the right direction, but in the end this thing has an aluminum back plate which really needs to be replaced.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
Gary's announcement/plan???

Do you think..... Was todays firmware update Gary's "announcement/plan" fix? Or is something bigger on the way.

Quote

2/7/12 Update - We should have an announcement/plan in a couple of days for users suffering from the WiFi/BT dropout problem or severe WiFi dropouts.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] :
Pretty sure this is not our fix for wifi/bluetooth drop out. . . Or if it is, it didn't really work. Using the subjective scores on speedtest, when I just run a speedtest with bluetooth off, I get an average of 2100 kbs. If I connect my bluetooth keyboard and bump the keys while doing a speadtest, the transfer rate drops to 1500 kbs to 1600 kbs.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wbwjr:
Update made my TFP worse

I just bought the TFP two days ago. I didn't even open it for a day knowing the current issues. I finally decided to try it out last night. Wifi seemed pretty good with a non-existent GPS. I just updated the firmware and my wifi got WORSE!

Before newest firmware update

6500 Download (avg. of three tests) 6800 Upload

After

3842 Download 3561 Upload

12 days left to return
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Screwedupsmitty:
Honestly, thats not much of a drop at all, 5-600 kbs isn't nearly as detrimental as the 10k-1k drops we were getting before, since most devices lose some speed when both are enabled anyways, as proven before in about 5000 posts.

Are you sure your in the same spot you tested the first time with the prime facing the same direction? Odds are it has something to do with range/backplate facing router when previously you tested it under different circumstances.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vcolassi:
Ok weird. My wifi is actually doing pretty damn good currently, even when i venture to the living room. OH MY using my Prime in a different room! Anyway, i use to drop down to 1-2 wifi bars walking to my living room. It now only drops 1 single bar! "I hope they are not pulling a apple antenna trick & adding false bars" kidding lol.

I am also now getting up to 8mbps in my living room compared to the 2-3 i was getting the other day. I am gonna do some more tests, & yes i know speed test.net is 100% accurate. I am also using the wifi analyzer as well.

Here i thought i was gonna return tonight being tomorrow is my last day for the return period. :cool:

Just to add some icing on the cake i tested the GPS. And its currently cloudy & snowing in PA & i am indoors. It took me 15 secs to pick up my first sat & then it picked up about 3-4 more before i closed the GPS test app. Hmm.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wbwjr:
Exact same spot. I was downstairs (router upstairs - about 30 ft. away)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Magnesus:
But were you holding it the same way? (facing the same direction)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dcAndroidFan:
Ok, I just got home and tested again in my house, in the room where the Prime had been struggling before. NO improvement, and possibly worse. One floor down and two rooms away from my router, in back-to-back-to-back tests, my HTC Incredible consistently pulled 2200-2500k down and my Prime was pulling 400-700k. That is not great.

And that's without BT turned on -- just WiFi by itself. I love this tablet but I feel like it should have decent enough WiFi to at least function throughout a normal 2500 sf two-story residential building.

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At what point does this become laughable? How were you holding it? What direction were you facing? What was the ambient temperature and the prevailing wind? What mood were you in at the time?

When I use my laptop or my phone, I don't have to worry about how I'm holding them or which direction I face them or how I'm standing or what chair I'm sitting in. I just turn them on and expect the WiFi to work acceptably. That's all I want from my brand-new bleeding-edge tablet. Is that too much to ask?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Screwedupsmitty:
At this time, yes. The direction the backplate is facing can dramatically change your wifi speeds due to interference from the aluminum. If you want to complain take it somewhere else please, these are DEVELOPMENT FORUMS.

Edit: You have a right to be frustrated. There are obviously design flaws in many iterations of the TFP, but your post quote on Magnesus really doesn't add anything helpful to the forum. Magnesus was just trying to help wbwjr figure out why his throughput went down. No reason to flame him.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
That was funny.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rootusr:
Mr Key

I really hope that you're following the post of the updated released today Feb 08, is true that a lot of users are reporting a little bit better wifi but a lot more are reporting that youtube app is broken (including myself). You guys need to fix it ASAP because is getting worst
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jeffw111:
Hmmm I just installed the new update and now my Prime which was not previously seeing the random reboots others have been seeing now seems to reboot at random whenever the screen tries to automatically turns off.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 1lazysheep:
this update broke the Youtube app. :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dcAndroidFan:
I certainly wasn't trying to flame a specific user and I apologize to him and to you if it come across that way. The comment was more directed at the ridiculousness of how touchy the WiFi on these devices can be.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ride525:
Gary posted a bit about what the update today is about:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
No it didn't. Its something on youbtube server side. We have several who didn't even update confirming you tube crashing for them also.

You tube has been confirmed to be working on Chrome beta and Dolphin HD browser so far. Better than nothing at all ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Jatrejos:
Yes my YouTube app is broken after the updated.... Please any way to fix it?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wbwjr:
Yes, exact same spot with the TFP in my lap facing the same direction. IMO, the latest update made things worse.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vcolassi:
I returned mine to BB today on my last remaning return day. Was lucky enough that my local Staples got a few in just today!

Took it out of the box and on HC it was flying on Wifi!!! Even in my living room where i was getting on 2-3mbps before i was now getting 12 & up! It is a C1 serial number model which i believe is the latest.

Problem was on HC the keyboard was buggy & laggy. Was trying to type and it wouldn't let me backspace. So i got irratated and just updated to ICS. More testing on my part to come with bluetooth/wifi.

But it deff seems to be performing better than my last. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Sounds good. When you gonna update it to the latest ICS?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cyberguest:
I have 9.4.2.11.1, and when I manually check for updates, it says there's no update available.

any ideas?

my camera firmware failed to update, no back camera for me yet, i was hoping new firmware can reset that status somehow. otherwise i have to ship it to texas, and deal with people asking me to pay for bogus damages.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Gary Key:
11.1 was a beta developer edition sent to a small subset of users and then leaked it appears. It was not publicly released on our support site or via OTA. In the future please do not update to releases not on the site or available via OTA as problems will occur somewhere along the way.

As for the bogus damages at the Texas Repair Facility. I certainly cannot guarantee 100% that there have not been problems at the facility but in the last month I have visited it several times when they received damaged boxes or noticed damaged units upon opening the box and stopped for photos and a managers release to continue unpacking.

Believe me, I could have posted the real photo results in several threads where users said their unit was in perfect condition when they shipped it but I believe in the old saying about people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] GuillermoJones:
Hey there Gary-

Any chance you can give more info on what 'release instructions shortly' might actually consist of??...tomorrow is the last day that I can return my 2nd TFP, so if it is confirmed as a simple SW/FW update fix I will keep it, but if it is a 'send in for service' solution or there is no indication of what the fix will consist of, it will be returned in the morning.

Thanks for all of your help with all of this, btw..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cyberguest:
thanks Gary, am I stuck with the 11.1 version now?

The Camera firmware update failed problem was from the original ICS update, there are a few people out there with this exact same problem.

sorry about the comment on "bogus damage", I shouldn't have generalize
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Gary Key:
We will release the manual .13 US update late tomorrow on the support site. It will allow you to perform the update on 11.1 (crosses fingers, it will based on testing tonight). :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Jesse6749:
Gary, Should I PM you with my TP serial number, my wifi works but not to it's full potential and my gps is totally non operational. I had my Prime for about a week.

The gps is not extremely critical but I would love to have it working as it was designed to by your engineers.

Thanks!!!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] blinky44:
I have to say at the end of today I want to say thanks to ASUS for continuing to communicate and take the time to give us a personal response. I agree to I am done with hunting for solutions that may not do anything. If I am wrong in a month or two that is my problem. I love this device and am willing to continue to work with the system to make it right.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ride525:
Ever hear anything more from Gary?

Thanks....

And Thanks Gary for your continued help.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] texasrocket:
ever since this latest update my prime has been having wake issues. it won't wake up and I have to hold the power button or keep pressing it for the prime to start. when it starts its as if I just restarted the prime. so it is basically shutting off automatically.one time it took like 2 minutes to start it up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] junrider:
Did you try a factory reset? Maybe its conflicting with something installed??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
...Gary, what about the rest of the world ?

When can we expect update fo DE and other fw version?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Ok to have to post this here but this why I didnt want to update right away. Since my has been working very well. I also read about the Youtube app problem. Mine was workimg perfectly fine yesterday and just now when I when tried to watch a video it gave me the unfortunelty youtube app has stopped working and crashes the app. Now this makes no sense since I didnt not install the firmware yet. I tried clearing cache and data on the app and nothing. It will open the app but the second I try to play any video its crashes. Anyone know if this could be just from downloading but not imstalling the firmware which should be impossible.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] scooper:
Evo4,

I'm in the same boat. It's not the update. Something is broken on the Youtube side. Was still okay last time I streamed HD Youtube videos to see if my crappy Wi-Fi could keep up. Today, I see all these posts so decided to give it a try and it FC'ed on me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Yeah I just went to the TF Forums amd found all this users saying the same thinng you just told me thank that really is crazy and happened on the worst day lol.

Heres the link.

http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...s/15308-new-prime-firmware-9-4-2-13-a-12.html

Anyone know a way to get the Reminder Of the firmware to stop constantly asking me to update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ride525:
YouTube not working?

Well it's NOT related to today's Prime update.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1487863
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hitekdroid:
Managed to get my hands on one of these bad boys from a Staples. I called to make sure they had it in stock, and the lady was kind enough to hold the last one for me if I came within the hour. Being so excited I forgot to ask for her name. D'oh! I show up there and have to wait for a manager to tell they don't sell any Asus Tablets there. I explained their website said there were some available, and a lady at their store confirmed to have the last one. He than asked if I was at the right Staples. I pulled out my phone to give them their phone number. He confirmed it was the right number, and asked who I spoke to. I had to admit I didn't ask for a name. They than asked for a item number(not model number). Thank god I have a smartphone to look up their website and look up the item number for the manager to finally tell me there was one left in stock but he had to go in the back and look for it. I could've walked out of there with my tablet waiting for me in the back!

Anyways I get home and immediately tear it open and plug it in and start having wifi issues with 2 different routers in the same room as the Prime. Even while downloading the newer firmware it cut out at least 5 times. This is without installing any apps, or even turning on bluetooth. When I do have signal, it's as fast as my isp allows. I also have no other problems with it, so I don't want to send it in if its just a software issue. After upgrading to ICS the wifi fallout issues continue and are sporadic as ever.

Cliffnotes: If you go to Staples, remember it's not Fry's or CompUsa, and my wifi signal drops out and re-coonnects shortly after.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mrdoughejc:
Prime, the fall out

mI purchased my Asus Transformer Prime two and a half days ago from Best Buy. My unit was one of two they had received in a nightly shipment and is a model which serial number begins with C1.After getting it home and allowing it to update to ICS I noticed the WIFI was inconsistent and the GPS was completely unusable. Specifically the WIFI will show a great signal then suddenly drop and attempt to regain connectivity.

The GPS doesnt even register in any apps, regardless of settings or attempts to inspire it to connect. I have tried using the "gps test " app (through the market) on it to see what gain it gets, along side using my android phone with the same app and found that while my samsung epic with sprint picked up anywhere from 14-20 hits my prime sat at 0... alway 0.. Part of the allure of this device was having this function, but alas it appears to be broken without promise of a fix. I called ASUS and they transferred me to the voicemail of some special team oriented around this known issue indicating I needed to leave a VM with my name, contact info and a case number they generated for me. I'm concerned about the integrity of my purchase, and considering strongly taking the unit back in the morning before my 14 days buyers remorse expires with Best Buy. Its sad, because aside from these fundamental (to my use) features the device is amazing, beautiful, and something I truly want...Conflicted here over what to do..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Vcolassi:
I also got one from Staples last night, was suprised they got some in. I returned one i got 14 days ago to Best Buy. Is yours a C1 serial and are you on the latest .13 firmware?

I ask this because mine from Staples has great wifi near the router & in my living room. Not to mention it picked up 13 GPS signals last night while i was sitting in bed. :D

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I returned mine to Best Buy last night which was a CB serial. I picked up a "C1" serial at my local Staples & my wifi is working awesome so far. Picked up 13 GPS sats while sitting in bed last night.

And was pulling great speeds while in my living room. Play with it a few days or exchange. It took me 1 exchange and i seem to be rolling now.

But i can say that my "C1" serial is working exactly as i expect it to now. Zero locks ups or reboots since i had it last night. Im pushing it to the limit too!

EDIT UPDATE: I just tested my newly bought "C1" serial this morning which has not locked up on reboot so far. On the latest firmware as well.

In same room as router i was pulling about 13mbps

In my living room i was pulling about 11-12mbps WOW....:o

I have been beating on this thing since ive been home like it was a i7 quad core. And it has performed great! No lockups or anything! I am crossing my fingers!

Also picked up 12 GPS signals in 8 secs! Thats indoors too while its snowing! But wont use Gps anyway aside from location services.

Thats all for now i dont wanna jinx myself lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
The update did break YouTube.. Will not work on the prime but works fine on all other devices.

The Good News... My WiFi is better after the update.. Still drops down with bluetooth streaming but is better.

GPS is still junk. 20 minutes driving in the car and couldn't find more than one satellite, and and never locked on. My HTC evolution 3d found 11 satellites and locked on to 6 of them within 20 sec.

Sitting parked in the car for 25 min the TP found 9 satellites locked onto 1 and almost locked a 2nd. The 2nd flashed back and forth form locked to unlocked
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cherokee990:
When is this update coming to Europe? I'm still on the 9.4.2.11 version and it doesn't seem to find any update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
Youtube is not working after the update... and Youtube is working fine on all my other devises.... so it's another Prime fault.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
You obviously can not READ huh? Anyway, Youtube is back up and running folks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
I can read fine... the problem is your link is not opening on my tablet and I responded before looking at your link on a different pc. My Bad, just a little on edge with all of the issues and a week left on my return window.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
No problem guy! Sorry, but even after 100's of post confirming the opposite, there are people still blaming the Prime update. Please accept my humble apology!

:D:D:D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kevinkline:
GPS

Anyone know if there is a TP GPS Issue thread on XDA?

The update yesterday seemed to help my wifi (a little) but the GPS is still having Hugh issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ride525:
There is a 2/8/2012 update thread that discusses these issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
My GPS wouldn't work for crap, but using the recommended "Vulcon Death Grip" by squeezing the top half of the tablet actually helped a lot. I now get at least 6 satellites picked up in about a minute