[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hanzo001:
Welp, after spending over 26 honest-to-God hours researching a "cure" for this, I am still without a solution. I hope a kind soul will be able to guide me to the light, because I have been unable to find it on my own.

I am going to try to be as through as possible, if for nothing else than doing a mental checklist to see if I missed some obvious step along the journey. Also, maybe a keen observer will be able to spot what I'm doing wrong.

So,

My Asus Prime is bricked. I'm stuck on scenario 3 (according to this post:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1514088&)

In chronological order, here's what happened:

1. I'm running Virtuous Prime 1.0

2. I flash ClockworkMod Recovery Touch v5.8.1.8

3. I rebooted into recovery and wiped data/factory reset, cache, dalvik cache

4. I performed a backup of my old ROM

5. I flashed a new ROM, then hit 'reboot system now'

6. I'm stuck at the Asus logo screen; Android won't boot.

I am able to access recovery and activate Fastboot mode; definitely scenario 3.

Then, also in chronological order:

1. I restarted the tablet, pressed the up volume key and accessed the other menu with 3 options

2. I hit the 'wipe data' option

3. Try to boot Android

4. Still stuck at the 3 option screen

From what I read, this situation is likely the result of clockworkMod Recovery flashing a bad kernel. Supposedly, it can fixed by flashing a 'good' kernel via fastboot, which requires both a "stock kernel" and a more recent clockwork mod recovery image.

I downloaded the SDK package and downloaded pretty much everything, including the USB drivers. I downloaded a stock kernel called stock_9.4.2.21_kernel-signed and a CWM recovery image and placed them inside the "tools" folder.

I opened a command window and while having the tablet plugged in, typed 'adb devices'. I get 'List of devices attached' but then a blank space.

Here's what happened next:

1. I re-plugged in the tablet in Recovery mode to my AMD X64 Windows 7 PC and got an "USB device not recognized" message.

2. I went to Device Manager and under "Universal serial bus controllers" I see a yellow triangle mark besides an "unknown device" option.

3. Right click on "unknown device" and try to update the drivers manually using the Universal_Naked_Driver_Beta_0.6.1

4. When I select the folder in which the drivers are located Windows gives me a message of "the best driver software for your device is already installed". Back to step 3.

5. I try "let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer" and hit "have disk option"

6. Upon choosing the android_apxusb file inside the universal naked drivers folder, I get the following error: "the folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device (...) make sure it is designed to work with Windows for x64-based systems."

7. Try again this time choosing file android_apxusb; same error.

I heard that some Windows 7 x64 users are having issues installing drivers; that may be my case too. I, however, don't have access to any other Window or Macs or Linux PCs in my house. Still, if this is the issue, then I might try redoing things in a different PC at a friend's house or something.

Bottom line? I think I know what to do, but I can't install the universal naked (nor the official Asus Prime) drivers. What now? Is there an easy fix for Brick scenario 3?

I have read God knows how many discussions on the subject, but I haven't been able to find a solution to my issue. I got no support from Freenode #asus-transformer; some ops were even downright rude. Any help is greatly appreciated.

For what is worth, I'll be donating $50 to whoever is able to help me navigate through this issue and get my tablet back and running.

Thanks again for reading this far.

TL;DR: I bricked my Prime and I'm stuck in scenario 3. I will donate $50 dollars to whoever can help me unbrick it.