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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
that wasn't mean..lol. I guess alot are confused about it.

for your other comment, I plead the 5th. :cool:

its not my place to do so because anything could change with it. Hopefully Gary will reveal it soon enough and give everyone complete details on it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TremF:
All the recent buzz regarding the update and it's wifi direct and face unlock etc has built it up IMO (numerous Android news sites reporting it) and now it arrives with no face unlock (a gimmick but an expected one) and possibly broken wifi direct...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
someone in another thread got it to work. since no settings for wifi direct is there, some other steps may be needed initially.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] acricketer:
Do you reset with the TFP on or off?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] patcou:
Is there a way to enable it? it does'nt work for me and did'nt see it in the settings.

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SOTK:
I probably shouldn't bother with this, but had to say that I think this thread is ridiculous. Pages and pages of absolute nonsense. I feel dumber for having read just a small percentage of it. Why can't people just take the OP at face value and leave it at that? Seriously. Personally, I don't think Gary or Asus owes us a thing. I'm very pleased that we've got the information and support we've got. I've NEVER received Company support at a forum from a product I've purchased ever. Period. I understand the speculation surrounding the "Big News" announcement but this many pages worth? All I have to say is wow. Really? What really sickens me is the berating of the OP in this thread. I really don't feel we are owed anything. If you require warranty replacement, do that, but for Pete's sake, cut out the entitlement attitude. Truth be told, while interested in what the announcement may entail, I could really care less. I'm pretty happy with my tablet as is. Its performing as expected (I researched before I bought it having been aware of the pros and cons as well as possible issues). So far, I really don't have any of the reported "issues" and I think its an outstanding device.

In the future, it would be nice if posters would create a "discussion" thread off of Gary's OP so that others don't have to wade through this stuff.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TremF:
The notification only pops up if you get a new notification. I sent myself a test email and the notifications showed in their usual place and you can then click the notification to go straight to it. Pretty useful. :) Actually I left my Prime for a few mins and when I got back and pressed the power button the notifications bar is there anyway with docking, storage, wifi and date time info. Even better :)

---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:46 PM ----------

Thank you for your opinion and for adding to the "pages and pages of absolute nonsense" Maybe just read the OP and move along in future? We wouldn't want you to feel any more dumb now would we? :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] micaman:
You mentioned that you haven't read the whole thread but a solution to your issue was posted a few pages back.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] barisko:
I'm happy with the update!

And very curious what the major announcement is going to be that Gary has been talking about! :-)

---

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
Within the context of this thread, there's been no inordinate hype. Gary can't control the person who posts to ASUS Twitter accounts, and so he shouldn't be held responsible for any hype someone else creates.

And, yes, I agree that the various Android sites overhyped this update themselves, but then again, it's been a slow week in Android news. Sergey Brin could have broken wind in the wrong direction and they would have written about it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SOTK:
There could be pertinent information or questions answered in reference to the OP in the thread. That's my point. Instead, I and others have to wade through nonsense.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I did it while the Prime was still on. stick a paperclip in little hole right underneath microsd card slot. press and you should feel a slight click oR something. then you'll see the prime reset itself.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Sparky977:
FWIW, the update seems to have fixed my flickering on YouTube, the weird screen defects when clicking on the recent apps button, and is generally snappier (totally subjective, I know). The only WiFi issues I've had are that it just doesn't pick up weak signals very well. Since I'm home today with strong WiFi, I haven't been able to check that out yet.

I am kind of disappointed that I'm still getting the "Wait/Close" pop-up while browsing. That is really annoying, not gonna lie. Hoping it will be fixed in a later update.

I'm also getting a "Connection has been lost" pop-up now and then. (I think that's what the pop up said. It came up a couple times while using the browser. Can't remember its exact wording now.)

Looking forward to the big announcement when it finally comes!

And I for one, am happy that Asus and Gary take the time to interact with us here. I don't see any other manufacturer doing that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TremF:
Thankfully I haven't had any Wait/Close pop ups yet and the browser hasn't just closed on me without warning but I too have had the "Connection to the server has been lost" message or whatever it is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] felisen:
Updated. Did a soft reset. Still getting the popup: "Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped."

Anyone else getting that or know a fix?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jwe222:
Looks like the refresh bug with weather widget is fixed:)

Lets me refresh manually and no more "Refresh failed.Please try again"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
This is not an Asus-specific issue, I have had the same error message on my Moto Xoom and my ICS HTC sensation. it comes and it goes though, some people don't see it, some will, but it stops after a while...weird. In one update I saw it, then it stopped for a while..on another update it stopped, then a few weeks later it started again.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] StoneCracker:
Camera dead

Anyone else having camera issues? After the update my camera shows Green and parts of my home screen... I've attached a picture I took with my phone..

This is before and after a soft reset.

SC

Update: Does the same thing via skype. But the front facing camera works fine.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] NeroDan:
I've seen this before on my evo...there's a thread for it somewhere. You have to clear data in the "downloads" app, "media storage," and possibly something else. It worked like a charm for me, sorry I'm getting on a plane and don't have time to find the link!

Edit: That was for the person with the Android.media force close.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Camera still working fine for me. Just checked after seeing your post. Check and make sure you have the latest camera fw.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mbo1951:
I had this problem. The only fix was a full data reset, which eliminated it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] StoneCracker:
Yeah, I'm at Camera FW TF201-0x9900.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] master1988:
Still no update for DE here...anybody just get it in Germany?!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Zephyrot:
Nothing in my DE Prime **cry**
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MegaPantheR18:
I have Prime with DE region(I'm Russian, by the way), and, unfortunately, no updates.

Отправлено из моего Transformer Prime TF201 с помощью Tapatalk
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Andreas527:
Have problems to get asus vibe to work. Get a message on start that says i have connection problems and should check it out. Have good wifi and everthing works. Anyone that also have this "problem" or do i just have bad luck
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ImmanuelCunt:
Update for Germany, please :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
3/26/2012 Update

1. Firmware Update 9.4.2.21 will be released by 3/30 for North America. Updates and fixes galore for the lack of better words.

So yea, what did they exactly fix?? Screen tear from Youtube seems to be gone for me... but for everything.. for the lack of better words.. I'm having exactly the same issue (such as force close on browser, the annoying "wait" pop-up window, and etc) as before.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
found out, from a website, this update also fixed screen flickering issues. I just wish they would release an official bugs fixed list. not just new features.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
This absolutely annoys me.. for all the hype/marketing spin (yes, not by Gary Key but from Asus *their facebook/twitter pages*).... I really don't see any changes or improvement (if anything, i notice some minor issues that I haven't seen before from previous update with mine.. but I'll know for sure until I do further testing at home & after few days).

The amazing new feature.. sigh, I'm going to guess that it is Vibe 2.0.. although, considering that I use MyLibrary app for 90% of my Prime use.. would have preferred that got updated with bug fixes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] StoneCracker:
I'm getting the same thing...

SC
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tobi01001:
if they only knew what bugs are fixed.... :D

would be nice to have a list of what bugs are supposed to be fixed.

Anyway, looks like the DE SKU owners have to wait (again). But no offence. I do not have any major issues with my tfp... so I only wait for those amazing features.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] undercover:
Same here. It does feel snappier overall though. But browser fc is a no no for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bahurs1:
Funny I can unlock it by checking the notifications, havent tryed that with a password lock. Can anyone try to unlock it like ex: entering skype when the screen is locked?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] junrider:
Fixes Galore? I agree list would be nice so people know what the galore entails...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fonduekid:
Updated fine (in Helsinki, Finland).. Everything works except Wi-Fi Direct, GPS (and I can't see Face Lock anywhere - where do I find Face Lock?)

Wi-Fi direct doesn't work - have posted a thread in the Q&A section..

Other than that its seems to be fast, snappy, camera and wi-fi works fine, tethering works fine, bluetooth works fine.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dcAndroidFan:
Or the exciting news that's now about a week overdue. I'm curious why Asus won't give the green light to make the announcement. I would think they'd be jumping to release any positive news they could get out right now.

Edit: The part I find most interesting is that Gary posted a full week ago about making the announcement(s) whenever he got the approval. In other words, his two-week initial statement was halfway correct. He was ready to spill the beans a week ago but for some reason the company won't let him. Whatever it is, it must be epic.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TremF:
I spoke too soon regarding the stable browser. I have just had my first "I'm going to close on you for no reason and without warning"

I do alot of browsing on my Prime - I would like to be able to do it without worrying about the browser just closing and losing the pages I had open! :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] undercover:
Yup, sucks. Try to Use OPERA exclusively, seems to work without hiccups so far. Stock browser sucks. Best test for locks: go to dailymail.co.uk, open 4-5 pages and while they are loading scroll up and down on the home Page.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n8mack33:
Gary just posted this update to the first post:

"3/29/2012 Update -

I hope to announce some TF201 updates in the near future. We are finishing testing and should be able to discuss the update shortly."

I'm confused. I guess this is referring to another software update. Speculation is that it would be face unlock and fixing the wifi direct. I was hoping for more info on the announcement, which I take to be different than any software updates.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dcAndroidFan:
Well, whatever it means, we should know shortly. Or in the near future, whichever comes first.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fonduekid:
.... Whatever it means, we should know shortly or may be in the near future, whichever comes first.... LOL! :p I wish the near future to come first though.

Edit: oops, dcandroidfan beat me :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] compuw22c:
Seriously this is getting rediculous. Why do a bunch of announcements about upcoming announcements? I appreciate Gary trying but this "lag" time almost seems like a ploy to get people not to return their prime within 30 day return policies..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] opentoe:
Sorry if you like getting bent over, I do not.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dcAndroidFan:
Man, that's optimistic. Most of us are so far outside our original return window that it's not even funny. I think the announcements about upcoming announcements are a genuine attempt to bolster people's enthusiasm, but the wait is becoming tedious. Hopefully it truly is something fantastic.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bahurs1:
Anyone using maxthon browser? for me it seems almost perfect: no suddent drop outs and the pages load really well:)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
If I were ASUS, I'd have just about concluded by now that this little experiment with customer interaction was a complete failure. No matter what they say, how they say it, how transparent they are, they simply will never make everyone happy. In fact, it seems like the more they say, the more trouble they get into. Better to take Apple's approach and say absolutely nothing.

Look, people, I'm sure that there was every intention to let us know what's going on sooner than this. However, corporations are complex beasts, and things don't move as quickly as anyone would like. So, rather than having just a tiny bit of patience and understanding, and realizing that obviously something was delayed, we have people implying that ASUS is playing all kinds of silly games.

And no, I'm not defending ASUS here. I'd say this in any similar circumstance--except, of course, few companies provide support like this, at least in mobile technology, so really it's just ASUS that has opened themselves up for criticism by trying to do something different. A lot of good it's done them...

Oh, and I know, I know: people will respond to this post that ASUS could have done this and should have done that and how stupid I am for failing to see that, etc., etc., because so many people on this forum are utterly perfect in their own lives and never make mistakes. So, good for you, folks. I suppose perhaps I'm just in that category of fallible human beings that recognizes a good effort and gives credit for it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
Yes it's MORE GOSSIP time! :)

From this, there'll be a hardware update. You'll have to send it in.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23591775&postcount=1

"No back covers. However we will have a method to improve antenna RF but it will have to come in to update the tablet depending on the severity of signal loss. It would go to our Texas facility again. Let me know if it impedes your wi-fi usage scenario enough to have it sent in. I think the service facility should be ready by next week for readiness and training to improve the RF antenna."
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bthodla:
Firmware Update 9.4.2.21-20120323

Same here - no facelock :(

- Transformer Prime TF201
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] texstar:
The next major update will be Android OS 4.0.4 for the Transformer Prime. It is already being rolled out today for some other tablets and tested internally at Asus HQ.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Norcalz71:
Agreed, if they do not have something solid to announce right away, Apple's approach is much better.

Not that they "promised" anything, but bringing something up and then failing to deliver fast enough is just going to let people down. If nothing else, they should have said "we have some news coming, we do not have a timeline so please do not hold us to it". By giving even the slightest hint of a timeline, they set themselves up for failure in some people's eyes.

Promise nothing and whatever comes is icing on the cake, promise something and miss the boat a tiny bit and you get crucified. Thats the consumer market these days.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] OctaveShock:
I wonder what the heck people are expecting from a firmware update. Personally, with the update I now have the ability to browse the Internet, take photos, play games, network socially and run applications all on a huge, vivid touch screen! I was kinda bummed though because I was expecting to be able to see without needing glasses, hear the thoughts of God & be literally surrounded by easy, liberal women. DAMN YOU, ASUS!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chamberc:
Use Dolphin HD, it never does that on the Prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
Opentoe, your post seem to conflict..I thought after your 3rd Prime RMA issues that you had, you then picked up one from Walmart and it was working fine, no bluetooth or wifi issues at all according to your prior post(besides GPS).. but now you seem unhappy again? Sorry, but if your prime was working well, then why are you upset? :rolleyes:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23919737#post23919737
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] texstar:
Yes. It is a nice browser. I have been using ICS Browser+. Since today's update it has not crashed at all.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n8mack33:
I agree. I appreciate the information they are trying to provide. Knowing is better than not knowing, even if it is bad news. I'm in a field where I have to choose my words carefully because I know they will be picked apart. They could do themselves a favor by choosing their words carefully and not putting out information which is likely to lead to confusion. But I still appreciate the effort and am reserving judgment on whether ASUS is treating its customers fairly by allowing them time to carry out their plan. It could be very good or very bad or somewhere in between depending on what the announcement is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] arando13:
I haven't tried skype, but my softphone allowed me to unlock it through the notifications when I had an incoming call as long as it was set to slide to unlock. When I set a PIN, I couldn't do anything until I entered the PIN
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
3/29/2012 Update -

I hope to announce some TF201 updates in the near future. We are finishing testing and should be able to discuss the update shortly.

3/20/21012 Update -

1. I will be back to the forums on 3/22/2012.

2. We will have a major ICS update (.19) arriving shortly (might be .20 now).

3. We will have a major announcement on the TF201 in the near future

Why does it feel like this major announcement is just "face unlock" but with a twist like Samsung's face unlock??

http://www.slashgear.com/blink-if-youre-human-samsung-boosts-android-face-unlock-security-29220515/

Edit: And the interview/inaccurate translation from Asus of Italy saying that they are working on "face unlock" leads me to believe that this could possibly be it for the major announcement (and yes, this is complete speculation).

And yea, this .21 firmware update is really... .16/.19

Unless you can tell me .21 firmware update is somehow different from .16/.17JP/.19 changelog that was released long time ago.

Since the firmware got released later than they originally thought.. they probably just increased the firmware # (And yet, excluding the very minor bug fixes.. we still have the same problem as before *WIFI+BT dropout, browser and etc*.. while the new features are hardly working as intended).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
this is not the announcement of something new. this was already known from previous posts in his OP.

---------- Post added at 06:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:53 PM ----------

People have to realize not everything he has to announce can just be said carelessly. They are working on something big, in a sense, that will be a game changer on a feature. Alot of people won't be expecting it. Alot will be happy. The only reason it hasn't been announced yet is because they are testing it out now. testing is to make sure it'll work once its released. Once testing is finished, as is seems its wrapping up now, it will get approved from those higher up than Gary. Then he will announce it and take things from there.

So it's better for him NOT to detail the announcement now, then it doesn't go through or whatever and people really be disappointed then. He can let us know something big is coming, but not detail it yet until approved.

I can tell you it'll be worth the wait if everything goes through. We just need to bear with them during this testing process. Stay optimistic and have a little patience. Patience isn't complaining everyday about announcement not being made yet either..lol

Asus is a big corporation. not some mom and pops electronics shop. So proper protocol and procedures has to be taken.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MRCANNADY:
demandarin agreed, it will not kill anyone on this thread to have a little patience. After this update though, my suspicion on what this Big Announcement can be is now closer to looking correct than to me now my friend. ;);)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Norcalz71:
Two things:

#1 Is this assumption or do you have a legitimate source?

#2 That is what myself and others just said. They should have kept quiet or stated "news coming, but there is NO timeline yet". By committing to something as innocent as event "a couple weeks", "around two weeks", "soon", they have shot themselves in the foot by riling the interested parties up.

You can say you'll be at work at 8 and show at 730 and impress people, or say 730-8 and show up at 8 and disappoint.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rogue100:
Are you saying you actually know for a fact what it is? If so, how?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DavidColemanFL:
No wifi at work

Until now I've not had many problems with my tablet because I primarily use it at home. However I work the night shift and now want to use it to listen to the baseball games at work and I cannot connect to the wifi. My htc rezound cellphone is full bars with wifi at in airport I can't get my tablet to connect this is very frustrating. I've had it for just under 60 days I hope I can take it back cause this pisses me off.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hceuterpe:
The # of pessimistic people replying astound me! Those literally sound like "Oh no the world is going to end, we better all commit mass suicide because it's so awful now!"

Stop bothering to speculate, you're just wasting your time and ours,by filling this forum up with fairly useless posts. Same type of behavior that's causing oil in America to skyrocket right now.

How about you post something useful like, "it appears the .21 update after doing a quantitative test with WiFi Analyzer comparing my Prime and my HTC Rezound, the Prime seems to have better WiFi signal?"
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] micaman:
http://m.intomobile.com/2011/05/25/broadcom-wifi-direct-location-gps-demos-videos/

Sorry dude..looks like you said too much ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Norcalz71:
what if the .21, after quantitative analysis, shows worse WiFi? Should people stay silent if the news is a bad because its "pessimistic? get serious. Overly optimistic speculation is just as bad and leads to bigger disappointment. I'm skeptical, not pessimistic. I'll be happy to applaud Asus's fixes if they are indeed fixes.