yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Joline:
Hi,

since there is a new firmware 4.2.2 for the W17Pro the root from above does not work anymore. Is there a new one for 4.2.2?

Joline
[General Questions and Answers] 红烧春鸽:
of course it has,

here is it

View attachment 2112625

now in china there is a firmware called PA3+(4.2.2) transplanted by osuer and it's rooted
[General Questions and Answers] Joline:
Hi,

I've updated recently to 4.2.2 but the CWM versions from here:

did not work anymore. Is there any update? Or is there any possibility to get CWM work on W17Pro with the latest firmware 4.2.2?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] djev:
No bLuetooth in ramos w21

Is there a possibLe way

to add or instaLL

bLuetooth function

in this tabLet..?
[General Questions and Answers] Pizzalover:
Hi,

This tablet lacks the hardware for Bluetooth.

I could not see any easy way to add it.

Br,

Thor
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] johnjohnjohnson:
since this info was on page 89 of this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1570125&page=89

i'd thought i'd start a new thread where more people might see it.

if your TF300 still has build 9.4.3.17 you can root it using SparkyRoot

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1526487

this worked like a charm on my TF300. if you updated to 9.4.3.26 like my wife did it won't work :(

*UPDATE*

now that asus has posted the .17 firmware

.26 can be downgraded to .17 then rooted. using method 2 from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622628

or the one click method from here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25508554&postcount=52

you need the BLOB file from the .17 firmware zip from the asus support site.

after your rooted download Voodoo OTA RootKeeper from the market to backup root.

with that backup you can update to .26 OTA and restore root. if you apply the update from the zip you loose root.

just so it's clear non of this is my work . just trying to help disperse the info.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] EvoXOhio:
Wish I would have seen this before I updated. We really need a new section for the TF300.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] JustusIV:
Just so people know without wading through hundreds of pages, I verified this last night on TF300.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TXKSSnapper:
From what I've read, normally you pull the blob from the update file... But, we don't have an update file for .17... so I have no idea how we would get it.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] demandarin:
VERY IMPORTANT, ACTUALLY MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO:

As soon as you're rooted, get Voodoo OTA rootkeeper. its free from the marketplace. then open that app up and Save and backup your root. REPEAT, SAVE & BACKUP YOUR ROOT. you will kick yourself in da a$$ if you don't..lol. then now you can update to the latest firmware for 300, which is .26 or whatever. Once you update, you will initially lose root. but no worries. you just open up the voodoo app and restore your root. Now you are rooted again on latest firmware. you will use this method from now one to restore root after a firmware update. there has already been confirmation of a 300 owner rooting on.17, then using voodoo to save/backup his root, then update to .26. then using voodoo to restore root. now he is rooted on latest .26 firmware for 300.

you will be sorry if you don't use voodoo to save your root. even if you don't immediately update afterwards. only reason root is working on 300 is because its the ones with .17 firmware. there is no root method currently available or even in developement yet, as far as we know, That will work on .26 or higher. SO BACKUP N SAVE YOUR ROOT FILE WITH VOODOO OTA keeper. do it immediately, don't wait. I've seen too many people gripe and cry about losing root because they forgot to backup n save root. now they are stuck on latest firmware and can't root. that was at first but now prime has downgrade methods that seem to work for some. but this hasn't been confirmed to work on 300 though since there is no blob file posted for .17.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TXKSSnapper:
Possible way to obtain .17 blob?

Anyone know if using a rooted device on .17 we could obtain the files needed to use blob tools to pack the blob?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] smith058:
So can this backup be shared? Can I use a copy of your backup?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] JustusIV:
I am rooted and am thinking about trying to update and retain root. However i dont have an update to install.

i am on .17 but am not getting the .26

Thoughts?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TXKSSnapper:
Not quite sure mine had the update available as soon as I connected to wifi. Have you tried manually checking for the update?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
I have root on .17 . Since I got this tablet I have manually tried pulling the. 26 update. Nada. Thank god. I do have a question though. What is everyone using for an overclock app?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] babymatteo:
You'd need a Kernel that could support overclocking.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TXKSSnapper:
There are people reporting that the stock kernel supports up to 1.5 GHz. This also seems to be confirmed by the fact that cpu spy says under unused clock speeds "1400 MHz, 1500MHz." Haven't been able to try it myself yet though. I was foolish and updated.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
Yea I just found easy overclock in prime section. Works great. I got 5210 On quandrant and 14600 on cf-bench. Running 1.6ghz on performance 1.4ghz on balanced and 1.0ghz on saver.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] thesnaz:
Would doing a factory reset also roll back the firmware to the rootable version?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] EvoXOhio:
No. Factory reset wipes the data partition, but root is part of the system partition which is what the firmware updates.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] thesnaz:
Well that's a shame. So as far as we know now, there is no way to obtain root on a device which has been OTA updated by people without the foresight to reject it? (Like me)?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] EvoXOhio:
There is currently no root available yet, but given time there will be. Someone just needs to find an exploit, or wait for the ASUS bootloader unlock tool to support our devices and then someone can build CWM for the tab and then we can flash root via CWM.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] demandarin:
no because you wont be able to get into the file system area where the file needs to be put at. Root access is needed to get into there.

300 stock kernel supports it already. people have already confirmed overclock working

EzOverclock app. the simplest way to overclock once rooted. its in the prime developement section and its free. Technically, once this app is installed, after you already rooted, you are instantly overclocked.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
Does my posts show up on this site? About 8 posts up and 12 posts I stated I have root on my tf300 and used ezoverclock to overclock to 1.6ghz.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TXKSSnapper:
i believe that was in response to someone who is on .26 and cannot obtain root currently.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] bronzwarlock1225:
Battery seems to be about the same for me, maybe a slight difference? Not sure yet I haven't used it enough yet to really be able to tell. I'll report back after I get a better feel for my battery life.

---------- Post added at 06:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1645769 Quick and easy info for overclocking
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] gchild320:
Here's a weird one...

I had my tablet on .17 firmware roundabout 2 weeks when root method became known... rooted immediately, of course. My tablet was one of those who never got the .26 firmware update, tried for weeks. Left it plugged in today while I went to work, got a couple random reboots when I got home, & finally realized the tablet updated itself to .26 firmware. Not only this, but I kept my root without having to restore from voodoo. Kind of weird, right?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
I posted the same thing somewhere around here. Weird for sure. But cool!
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] gchild320:
Did you update your build.prop and overclock?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] gchild320:
Prime version of CWM still won't flash :-(
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
Yes I have updated and use ezoverclock. Other than that changed boot animation.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] keynith:
Locked bootloader:-(
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
Soon guys. We will get some love soon. Heck this forum alone has only been up a few days.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] gchild320:
Appreciate the positive vibes, doesn't make me less of a crack fiend. I need to start flashing **** on this tablet or my boils are gonna pop!
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
I thought I would be patient a week or two and see what other updates pop up from Asus. Seems like they sneak an update or 2 in early after release.

Unless something good comes along.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] gchild320:
Couldn't care less about an Asus update as long as they unlock the bootloader. i will have no need for them.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] wideopn11:
Agreed, its not like we need radios from them like my gnexus. That NVflash tool sounds good though. My long term dream would be some voodoo color to fix this screen also. But that is much lower on the list of what we need.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] mfratella:
At some point will there be the ability to root directly from .26?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] JoelParke:
Anything is possible, but before we found we could restore to .17 and root that way, I tried about 5 different ways to root with no success. So I believe that it is hard. Also given that all you need to do is go back to .17, it seems less likey that someone will. But who knows, perhaps there is another weakness in .26, but I couldn't find it in about 2 days of trying.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] keynith:
Going back to .17 rooting and going to .26 is so easy
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] mfratella:
What exactly are the advantages to rooting? I've just kind of blindly done it on my phones, but it's dawned on me that I don't really know what I'm getting out of it.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] nextonline:
For one, you can get rid of annoying adds in your browser
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] mosd:
ive rooted .17 but i dont get the update to 26? Help please i live in sweden!
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] trollallot:
I haven't got it either....patience....it had taken a few people a couple of weeks

Sent from my PG86100
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] NYCHitman1:
FDB!! I hope you'll be bringing some Team420 awesome sauce to the 300T.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] trollallot:
Lol....plan to when and If bootloader gets unlocked!

Sent from my PG86100
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] ricardowec:
Not Getting Root

I am in .17 and follow the procedure using Sparskyroot.. everything goes well and finsihes with success but I dont get root. I run root checker and other programs that request for root and no success, mi device is not rooted.

(just unboxed my 300 today)

Any ideas?

Edit: Got Root. : Restore factory defaults - ran Sparskyroot before running ´setup and turning wi-fi on.

Saved root with voodoo, ran OTA (actually file was injected just after switching wifi on)-restored Root on .26
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] spex66:
which .17 blob did you use?

May I ask, which .17 you have used?

I assume it was US.17?

Background of my question is, that any approach with DE.17 didn't worked yet.

And I'm still not sure, that root is possible only with US blob.

thanks for your feedback

(=PA=)
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Northern-Loop:
Sweeted, purchased this tablet 1 hour ago and its already rooted.

:D
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] aliaird:
Me too! Just upgrading to 26 now! Haven't even taken the protective wrapping off!!:)

Now fingers crossed for it getting unlocked....:eek:
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Northern-Loop:
No .27 update for me in the UK

Although can see there is manual update via website

http://uk.asus.com/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_TF300T/#download
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Northern-Loop:
Don't manual update!!!

I have lost my root now :(
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] ashok:
can anybody tell me how to download the .17 firmware, what is the method to install it
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] AllAboutAndroids:
Hey Folks! I'm getting mine this Saturday BUT I would like to know if there is an Unrooting option? If ever down the road, hopefully not though...I need to sell it again. Thanks.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] jgaf:
Sparkyroot comes with an unroot button, then you do a factory reset and its done.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] AllAboutAndroids:
AWESOMENESS...ASUS TF300, I'm coming for you :D
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] pyro43284:
Im on.26 firmware and i just got a firmware update notification im in the US anyone else get it??
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Reilly1812:
Just get home from work? Yep - .29 is out. Bug fixes, face unlock. Root works the same way as .26. workCheck out the other threads...
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] trollallot:
Been a week still on .17 no update available
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Reilly1812:
Leave it up all night with no wifi sleep. It will find you eventually.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Valorster:
unroot - update .29 - root?

or how did you do it? not that i did a update gor yet
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] leroybrute:
You don't unroot to do the update. Just have to open voodoo root saver and reroot after update.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] wideopn11:
Got this message for the first time since I updated to .29. This was after factory reset. Never saw this on previous firmware. Has anyone else seen this? Might that directory info help with getting root on .29 without having to go through the .17 version?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] jgaf:
I got that message when I rooted on .17, I added that step to my GUIDE. Titanium fixes some permission in order to have full root. When I updated to .29 the permissions got lost and I was unable to run Autostarts correctly so I remember I should fix permissions with titanium and that fixed it. You should not be worried about this it is normal.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] makelegs:
+1
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] ashok:
I am on 0.26, I am trying to downgrade to .17 but with no success. Do i need to have adb installed to downgrade. The most frustrating this is the one click downgrade tool is stalled after the daemon installed successfully message. Any help please
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] wideopn11:
Yes you need ADB, use the method 2 from the OP. If you follow the instructions it works.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] keynith:
use the one click method if you arent familiar with ADB.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] mfratella:
I have never used ADB before and found it to be very easy if you have any DOS or UNIX experience.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] 5oo:
I got my tab last week when I opened it updated right away can I still root it or no? How do I know which version I have?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Nemesco:
Lucky that I read this threat two days before I bought my wife's TF300T.

First thing I said to her: No matter what your tablet will mention. . . . DO NOT INSTALL AN UPGRADE!!!

And for one time she listened to me :D

Now she is lucky to have a rooted and updated TF300T.

First I used the SparkyRoot.apk from this threat.

Rebooted the device

Then I used the OTA Rootkeeper from the play store.

After I backed up root I installed the Asus OTA Upgrade.

After that I restored Root!

Works like a charm, even without using an micro SDcard!

I will not use the bootloader unlock tool from asus or the new clockworkmod recovery. (because it's not my tablet :( and my wife will not let me)
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] paedz718:
thanx for the easy instructions. just picked up my TF300 today, read up for a few days and followed these instructions before my firmware 17 version could update to 29. the sparky root app took a few times to stick, but now im golden. had to install superused twice to give rootkeeper premissions, the first time it was denied, guess i didnt follow the instructions to the T. updated to 29 and restored root w/ OTA rootkeeper. my Nexus was so much easier for some reason. thanks again! :)
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] NYCHitman1:
Every device is different, especially from different OEM's.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] imompero:
Anyone having an issue finding the .17 firmware? I am stuck on finding it before I can even try to downgrade....any one have it to post?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] rlanza1054:
Hi all,

I finally got root! LOL!

It took a user on here to walk be through several issues. I'm very grateful to him.

But we did run into one issue that I need some additional help (he was scratching his head as well).

It seems that we when tried to run Titanium Backup, even though SuperUser is granting and allowing SU rights, Titanium Backup Pro is reporting that root failed?

The error message that is popping up is:

"Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again.

This attempt was made using the "/system/bin/su" command."

Does anyone know why I'm having trouble with Titanium Backup? And what steps I can take to correct it.

All the other apps that I have that require root are running perfectly?

Thanks!

Rob

PS We used the Sparky root method and VooDoo OTA.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] wideopn11:
Check my blob thread.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] rlanza1054:
OK, I solved my own issue.

Seems, I needed to install Busybox first.

Rob
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] sparkym3:
Yup, I just saw your post and was going to say you need busybox. I have said many times that titanium backup needs to update the message to be more clear. It is not that you don't have root, just that you don't have busybox.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Hey brother, you should post your video here. Nice job
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] r3skyline:
no matter what i do, i cannot root my .17 tf300. tried resetting to default, tried installing busybox first (which wont install), and nothing works for me. :(
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] trollallot:
Run sparky root it works fine....after running it all boxes should be marked
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] r3skyline:
it tells me every time during first step of sparky that exploit is still not found. no matter what.

:EDIT: finally got it to do something different. says it installed super user app, but only one box is checked out of the three.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
2 things> does sparky root work for .29?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] 10010110:
Would love to know this too.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] sparkym3:
They fixed the exploit with .26 so you will need to downgrade to .17 before rooting, then use ota rootkeeper to keep root through the update.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] 5oo:
OK I Just rooted my tab and I am on.17 I am trying to update thru settings but no luck tho u said u used Asus OTA Upgrade which one n where did u find it

Thanks
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] erickgoldner:
So, i rooted mu TF300T while it was on .17, installed OTA RootKeeper and backed up root.

Installed the OTA, it was .26 WW.

Then, when i was about to restore i received another notification, it was .29 OTA.

So i installed it too, but now it seems that OTA roorkeeper is not working. I press the Restore Root button, it says 'root su restored' but boxes are not checked... i believe is not working.

Did i miss something here?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] wingjames:
Can I downgrade from. 29 to. 17? All I want to do is reassign one of my keyboard keys and it pains me I have to root just for that ugh.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] ZombiiBite:
bought my tablet yesterday rooted, unlocked and install recovery today, just keep looking at the OTA do I have to take it then use OTA Root Keeper or can I get rid of it a different way? Thanks!!
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] jgaf:
AFAIK if you unlocked you won't get any OTA updates from ASUS, you will have to install the updates manually.
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] Xnergy:
The same is happening with me. Is this maybe because i clicked Temp un-root in OTA Rootkeeper before i upgraded OTA?
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] rlanza1054:
I am rooted but wanted to ask two questions.

Everyone here said to run Titanium Backup to fix the permissions. I ended using another app to fix the permissions. Mainly, because I could not find how to fix the permissions from within Titanium Backup, I've never seen that feature. Its not a real big deal since I can do it with other apps, but I would like for someone to guide me to where that function is in Titanium Backup?

The other question is about the difference between 'root' and 'custom roms' in regards to Asus's policy on how they void your warranty. Do they void the warranty on just root, or is it the custom roms.

I had asked this once before and I thought Asus is only concerned with custom roms, and that's when they add you to this database to prevent the OTA (Over the Air) upgrades and that it did not apply to just rooting?

When I did the downgrade to .17 to be able to root, I used OTA to upgrade back to .29, so at least with that, I was not being restricted by any database, unless it takes days to go into effect?

Please clarify what Asus does under what conditions.

Thank!

Rob
[Transformer TF300T Android Development] David Dee:
Firstly, rooting a device allows access the system directory. If your device is "rooted", I assume all you would have to do is install an update, without any root keeper,root would be lost and Asus would have not be able to detect it was ever rooted. I also haven't read anything that says rooting voids your warranty.

Custom Roms on the other hand, can only be installed (flashed with a custom recovery) if you have s-off (unlocked your bootloader). As Asus' boot unlocker tool is the only way to achieve this, Asus has made sure they would be well aware of it happening and your warranty is toast. Regardless of whether you install custom roms or not, if you unlock your bootloader, your warranty is done.

I have never used Titanium Backup to fix permissions. I believe you need a custom recovery to fix permissions. In fact, someone correct me if I am wrong, I don't believe there would be a need to fix permissions without having flashed a custom rom / firmware. If you have unlocked your bootloader and flashed a custom rom, you most probably did this with a custom recovery (Clockwork Mod). Clockwork Mod has an option to fix permissions.

I hope that helps. If you don't want your tablet to end up being a useless brick, I suggest you do some reading / research on this and understand it well before any hardcore ROM surfing.