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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] prahladvarda:
i just wanna know one thing..how exactly do u root a device??everybody knows about advantages(and disadvantages) of rooting..i want to know what exactly are the changes made in the device to get root access??because android is running on a wide variety of hardware there should be some generic changes that grant root access..please let me know them..i have rooted many devices never knowing the things that are changed when i root them

its just about curiousity and nothing else..if u think my post is not in the correct thread or correct forum, please be free to report to forum administrator and get it moved to the respective forum/thread..dont forget to answer my question..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Restorer:
Like you, I have always been curious about what exactly happens here.

The process of rooting on a device with a locked bootloader is basically the same for all Android devices. In a nutshell, a way has to be found to push the su binary to /system/xbin , grant it executive permission and install the Superuser app to control it and then handle rights requests from other apps.

Unfortunately, a weakness needs to be found in the system which can be exploited to allow rooting to happen. These weaknesses are few and far between these days and whether any particular exploit will work varies according to device and even (as we have found with the Prime) according to OS on the same device.

Now though, since the US Copyrights Office has declared rooting and jail-breaking to be entirely legal, the vast majority of manufacturers ship with unlockable bootloaders - even if many, including Asus, still void warranties if you unlock even with officially supplied tools. Asus furthermore makes it impossible to relock if for example you wanted to make use of any apps which block rooted devices.

With an unlocked bootloader there is no longer a need to find exploits in the OS. You just need to install a custom recovery and flash a custom ROM which will already have root included.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] capbarbaruiva:
root the TF700KL

Has anyone tried rooting the Asus TF700KL with the method on this thread?

Do I risk bricking my Transformer if I try it?

I'm still on ICS 4.0.4
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arasl-l:
Thumbs Up pal.

Worked perfectly on my ME171.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] prissysox:
I am on build 10.4.2.18-20121122

The root was unsuccessful for me twice.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnlgalt:
JB cannot be rooted directly. You have to downgrade to 9.4.5.30 and then root, and then use a method to save root (VooDoo OTA RootKeeper apps works, superuser app *may* work).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] k1dtw1st:
ran this twice. both times, it said it was successful, but i don't actually have root

TF700t

Android Version: 4.0.3

Build Number: IML74K.US_epad-9.4.5.30-20120907

any suggestions?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
Why is there TF700 discussion going on in this thread? Is it mirrored in the TF700 forums or something ?

This is the prime forums.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] k1dtw1st:
because every single post i've found regarding rooting the TF700 with a locked bootloader points me here. many other people have said that this tool worked, but in my case, it is not working for some reason
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smeroni68:
Just to be sure, if you are on JB, there is NO tool that is able to root... May be you do not read many post that confirm this statement.

Inviato dal mio ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TG con Tapatalk 2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] k1dtw1st:
i am aware of that. as i posted, i am on android 4.0.3, which is ICS. it's not a problem now, as i got it to work
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 1seniorgeek:
Does anyone know if a JB root process is available other than downgrading to ICS?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] smeroni68:
The answer is written 2 post over...

Inviato dal mio ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TG con Tapatalk 2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 1seniorgeek:
Yes, I read the other posts. I wanted to see if anything new was linked.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnlgalt:
lol the post that was 2 before yours was posted the same day as yours.

As for Infinity discussions here, yah, all the Infinity threads dealing with root for ICS pointed to this thread specifically. Also, some might hv\ave gotten confused with me posting in here even though my sig shows I'm an Infinity user.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gpatmac:
Mine doesn't get any further than "daemon started successfully" and the tf700 screen shows "starting fastboot usb download protocol".

I'm on 10.4.4.18. I believe I installed the usb drivers correctly and have usb debugging enabled.

Thanks in advance for any troubleshooting advice.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnlgalt:
You CANNOT use DebugFS on 10.ANYTHING.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] broken1i:
Just checking in, no root methods like this for 4.1.1?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stephane.papin:
Thank you.

Test with success on Asus TF101G 16Gb ICS 4 B70 serie without any issue.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Tungst5n:
downloaded and installed Prime drivers. downloaded the debugf and it just stays stuck on a screen saying

Waiting for device to be detected...

*daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037*

*daemon started successfully*

its been on this screen for the past 5 minutes.

Now my PC recognizes my Prime when I connect so I know the drivers are working.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Tungst5n:
resolved the daemon issue but now I'm getting this;

Step 1 - Pushing files

failed to copy 'debugfs' to '/data/local//debugfs': permission denied

failed to copy "su" to '/data/local//su': permission denied

failed to copy 'debugfsinput' to ''/data/local/debugsfinput': permission denied

failed on '/data/local/tmp' - permission denied

link failed File Exists
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jrandym:
Same problem here. BTW, I first unlocked my TF700T with the ASUS unlocking tool.

:confused:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Thomasba:
Sorry for asking what seems to be the constantly asked question but having read through the thread I'm more confused now than I was before I started!

I have a TF-201 in the UK and it's running : -

JB 4.1.1

build number is JRO03C.WW_epad-10.4.2.18-20121122

I have read posts on here that state I can't root my device no matter what I use, and I've also read posts that state I can root it

IF

I unlock it first.

Can somebody clarify for me please.....and no I'm not going to bombard you with How do I do this and that afterwards....I promise :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
I have no problem being bombarded as long as it saves you bricking your device.

You cannot root your device because you are locked and on Jellybean bootloader. If you unlock your device then you can root it and the easiest way to do this is to install a rom like Hairybean or Energy rom that has root built in.

Whatever you do, do not install cwm or install a version of twrp that is made for ICS after unlocking. This is the easiest way to brick your device. You will need to install twrp for Jellybean.

If you are unsure please feel free to pm me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Thomasba:
Thanks very much for this, that's cleared it up for me I'll go and check out your suggestions. :good:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Shinkoku:
Hm... cannot make it work...

If choose option 1 (automatic root) get an error message at the end saying something about my region, that it is not supported.

If choose option 2 - not sure what to write in the "system mount location". Is it the directory where device's adb driver is?

Sorry for lame questions. Try to root Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet for the second day, with no success...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] johnblundon:
Hey guys, very new to tablet rooting but I have done phones before:)

I have been trying to unlock my device: Infinity TF700T 4.0.3 with the unlock tool but I get the connection error, as well the auto root tool won't move past the *daemon started successfully* screen... I went back like 30 pages but didn't see a straight forward answer... is there anyone who wouldn't mind telling me what I should try next? Any info would be greatly greatly appreciated!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Shinkoku:
johnblundon

I had same trouble until I didn't install ADB drivers correctly. I believe those must be maker's drivers and must be installed via driver manager (manually add the path to the downloaded drivers)

Also, it works better on Win 7 rather than XP, from my experience.

So, I pass that "succesfully" point, for now. Get error at the end but maybe you'll be lucky!

Anyone to answer my question above, too?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dlads:
Just got a prime tf201 which is my first tablet and it's on build 4.0.3 (Ice cream sandwich) / IML74.WW_epad-9.4.2.28-20120525

This worked first time, had to reboot but titanium is working and was able to be granted root access.

thank you, this is great. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tgeery:
apologies if this has been asked and answered but how does one root the TF700T that is already updated to JB and all of the latest updates from Asus? am I correct that I have to go ahead and unlock first then root? this is confusing because I see info that says that the unlock approach only works on ICS...

appreciate your time for a response...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] altroy2:
+1 Except, I'd like to know about the tf201. I've looked around for a while, ever since I got the jb update, and seems like such a big problem. I'd hope someone figured it out by now. Please, if someone knows the correct answer let me know. I am at the point where Im thinking of selling the tablet and keyboard. Please, save the Prime :)

Thanks in advance.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pooblej:
flumpster - is the ASUS site incorrect then when it says the unlocker is for ICS only?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shadow78:
Hi

2nd post

Reported UNsupported Versions

v10.4.2.15 for the TF201 (JB 4.1.1)

v10.4.2.9 for the TF300T (JB 4.1.1)

v10.4.4.16 for the TF700T (JB 4.1.1)

v9.20.1.22 for the PadFone (ICS 4.0.4)

The only way to root if you guys are on JB is to unlock the boot loader flash TWRP then you can ether flash a rooted kernel or a custom ROM which already rooted.

There is NO other way currently.

Do NOT try with this tool at all cause you may brick your device...

I hope this helps you to decide to go down the root, or stay on the official ROM.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hipertec:
My first time rooting. I have a TF101 B50 serial. with Windows 7 Home.

Downloaded the V2.3 version and had no issues connecting to the computer. Have the debugging on and unknown program checked. Did not ask for additional drivers.

Started program and pressed 1 ROOT. from there the screen closes down and nothing happens.

Any idea or does this work with an old TF101 B50? Is there another method I should try?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Restorer:
I think you may have wandered into the wrong forum by mistake?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xxbeanxx:
I rooted by simply flashing su. No kernel, no custom rom.

Please be clear for others' sake.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] z1022:
TF300T TW .30 - Worked
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ShinySideUpAZ:
flash SU to root

Ok, you have my attention.

So lets be clear!

1) what version of SU did you flash?

2) how did you flash? Adb? Stock Recovery?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ganggreen777:
how do you start this tool? i have questions

I have the tf300t

4.1.1 build i guess is : 10.4.2.20

and I orginially tried to do a recovery with CWR and TWRP and not one worked stuck at kernal image.......and all that jazz VIA fastboot

I have DL'd the tool-and ready to go

I had no idea this tool was out-i have looked and no one told me about this. I even asked on XDA about a tool and no one pointed in this direction.

OK-since my tablet is "set-up for adb does that mean I have to set my drivers up differently for this tool to work?? and anyone know how/what to do if that holds true????

Also-honestly do I have to press the volume button down then power button and then tab to a certain icon to do this.....??? or....

HOw do you do this-is it a plug your usb into your pc and let the tool detect the tablet or what- a little help..

I am at MY WITTS END trying to get this wonderful tablet ROOTED-this thread and tool looks like an answer to prayer ;)

so someone help me get this rooted-Im going to bed after hrs of epic failure I sure do need a :good:

thanks everyone
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] g-droid:
4.1.1 is unsupported
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ganggreen777:
Since I am unrooted - is there a a way to downgrade to a version that is supported and then use this tool - i could've sworn there is a thread out there that will allow you to downgrade for allowance to Root....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] g-droid:
No
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] my-planet:
There's this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1622628 but it DOESN'T WORK FOR JB (see the end of the discussion).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] phoxy84:
Works on my PadFone, using latest JB update (4.1.1), CHT_10.2.1.9
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ganggreen777:
Very interesting.....

Could it then possibly work with my tf300 tab???
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] phoxy84:
Possibly..... ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ganggreen777:
What is the steps to hook this tool up and run it...?

Do I have to set the drivers up different? I'm set up for fastboot (and I am having a HELL of a time with it bc) it doesn't recognize my image recovery and no one wants to help.... I have tried CWM and TWRP.... Renaming them and all.... Nothing from frustrating - that's why I WISHED SO BAD this tool would/work with my 4.1.1
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] g-droid:
Worked on TF300T

v .26
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ganggreen777:
I am rooted already thank you for all your help anyway
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haprog:
Sadly not working for PadFone on JB 4.1.1 with international firmware WW_10.2.1.9 :(

Even tried a factory reset after latest upgrade, but no luck. Didn't work before or after factory reset.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] KinetiClutch:
Hi Sparky,

Thank you for providing this tool. Really appreciate it,

I've downgraded and successfully rooted then protected in Voodoo and Superuser.

I've then OTA'd back. On the time prior to this though I kept root but lost Superuser ability to grant permissions. This meant that I was rooted but unable to use it.

Is there somewhere I went wrong?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] liquit2006:
1.Klick closed

Hey folks,

hope you can help me. I tried to root my Tf700t. after a Reset. Before this way worked for me but now it wont!

Iam starting the debugfs.bat as admin and the informations are shown (Drivers..., etc) and than i should push any key.

By doing that the programm closes his self without any massage!

Find nothing in the net! Only a post before here which gets no answer!

Please help!:(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2005linsay:
i rooted my tablet with this program and everything was going good for a few days until my playstore started playing up and saying no connection retry. i tried to find a solution but couldnt so i did a factory reset and now when i try to add my google account it says cant establish a reliable connection to the server, this could be a temporary problem or you android device may not be provisioned for data services. if it continues call customer care. i re rooted again with this program thinking it would fix it but its still the same problem
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] spider623:
If you want to root use motochopper no unlocking needed
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] leomaks:
ECHO.

ECHO Testing superuser...

type isroot | adb shell | find "#"

if %errorlevel% == 1 goto NOTROOT

ramos w28 NOTROOT but I recieved You have root!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] xzabre:
Any idea if this works on the Padfone Infinity?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Flashben:
I used to use this tool to root my TF300TG before JB, but after JB 4.1.2 update onwards, it's not able to root anymore....

For ppl with JB 4.1.2 onwards who want to root without unlocking bootloader, can try to use a tool called motochopper
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jaithesimpleguy:
I failed at step one. Btw, I also can't to connect via usb.

This is my fonepad http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/ASUS_Fonepad/#specifications

Does my unit being supported by this tool?

TIA
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] spider623:
Use motochopper
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cturbos:
I tried the method that the OP put on first page on my ASUS PadFone INFINITY but it does not work.Does any body know how to root my device?

Thank you:o
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Neo3D:
Can someone please help? I can't get past step 1 in the rooting.

I think I installed the drivers correctly:

The rooting window just closes by itself.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Flashben:
Either open the script by admin or use motochopper to root....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rfg13:
was unable to root. got a message "Rooting failed. Your device region may not be supported if you see this message again". I have canadian stock ROM K1_A301_02_02_110930_CA. How to flash US ROM? :confused:

---------- Post added at 08:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:23 PM ----------

check here
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nhshah7:
Most current and only supported root method right now is the motochopper root.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hilfordjames:
I WISH it was as easy as you make it sound - I've been through every method that I can find over the past two days AND NONE WORK!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tuskezs:
Lenovo Tablet rooting

Hi... my rooting was not successful...

I have a Lenovo Tnikpad Tablet with Android 4.0.3. I managed to install the Lenovo drivers and made a connection with the PC through ADB interface.

I run successfully the RootDebugfs.bat file (from http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1257665&d=1344811948) and one of the last message was that the rooting was successful.

Then I rebooted the tablet and tried Titanium which says: "Sorry I could not acquire root privileges... this attempt was made using the "/system/xbin/su/" command".

I tested with other root checker programs and most of them halt (before the rooting procedure they worked properly) and the "Root Checker Basic" says: "System appears to be running very slowly" and "This device does not have proper root access".

Sometimes the tablet slow down.

Can you help me?

Thanks

Zsolt
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RyanVIII:
hi guys, i'm sorry if this had been asked many times....got no time to read entire posts...is this working on asus memo pad ME171..?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tong143:
Does this method work with TF300TL with android version 4.2.1

Some one please let me know if this method works with my TF300TL without bricking it.

Thanks in advance.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tong143:
Facing the same issue

I also have been facing the same issue. I do not much know about what is the problem. Please help. I have also tried another method using motochopper. That too did not work.

My device is TF300TL.

Android version: 4.2.1

Build number: J0P40D.WW_epad-10.6.2.10-20130918

Thanks in advance
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] zhapfire:
My rooting was successful but when I reboot in recovery mode, the screen showed an android lying down with an warning sign. So how can I proceed from here?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] diaboulo:
My Lenovo A400 with thinkpadtablet_a400_03_0070_0132_we android 4.0.3

i try to root it ,but no working ,this is the message under ubunto

adb shell "/data/local/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 < /data/local/debugfsinput"

debugfs 1.42 (29-Nov-2011)

debugfs: rm: File not found by ext2_lookup while trying to resolve filename

debugfs:

debugfs: debugfs: Allocated inode: 1191
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] krad42:
Success

just rooted my TF300T .26, easiest root method on any device.

Nice Job OP. Updating FW to latest after running rootkeeper. Hopefully that will be successful.

Thanks for your tool OP
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robertg9:
Ok, I officially feel like an idiot...Everybody has had such success installing root, but I can't seem to get it to work.

To start with, I uninstalled ASUS Sync. Noticed in Program Manager that the ASUS Android drivers were installed.

In the past, I had rooted .15 (or whatever) and lost it on .21 Other than that, all files are originals. I haven't used a custom build.prop or any other file.

Downloaded SuperUser and busybox.

When I try to run Option 1, I get:

'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

That appears multiple times. The next line says:

uid and gid should both be 0. Are they (Y/N)

If I click Yes, it says to reboot and the tablet will be rooted.

That is not the case. I noticed in a couple of posts that people mentioned that SuperUser has to be given permission. When I open Superuser, there is no option to allow permissions.

I also tried running adb.exe before I started the root process. A command screen opens, it runs, the the screen closes....so I can't really see what it says.

Trying to root after that gives the same results.

So, what am I doing wrong.

Thanks,

Bob
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] eyesparky:
Thanks for restoring sanity to my Prime. Not having root wasn't a pleasant thought. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
Did you unzip all the files into 1 directory? It sounds like the .bat is trying to find adb.exe and it cannot find it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robertg9:
I agree that seems to be what's happening, but yes, the bat and adb are in the same folder with all the other files.

Ok, right now, it seems to be running. We'll see if we are successful. I moved the folder to the desktop.

SUCCESS, I'm rooted. In the first run, the folder was buried a few layers down in my file system. Moving it to the desktop solved the issue.

Thanks,

Bob

Edit: Now that I am rooted, and have protected, should I move a copy of that file to a safe place in case of an accidental wipe, or the next OTA reverting me back to lock. Or is the file safe where it is?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flak0:
@OP is there a way to create a apk that would accomplish the same thing for those of us who dont have access to PC's. Our PC's at work are locked down and wont allow the android sdk to be downloaded nor the drivers to be installed. thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] t0mt0m:
Hello,

Fresh new prime updated to .28 and rooted within minutes with this script.

Awsome tool & method !

Thankies.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wernerzero:
THANK YOU!!!:D

Amazing how easy it was...

When I rooted my HTC DZ it took 3 DAYS, this took like 3 MINUTES.:rolleyes:

Also on .28 btw.

W.Z.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I still have this..

I have to answer y or n!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MartiniMoe:
Thank you very much!

Worked great on .21 :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Pat1981:
changed permission from 4755 to 6755 is the titanium msgbox
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pc99mk:
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone involved in this.

I can't get OTA updates for some reason. I bought my prime ex demo from EBuyer, so not sure whether it's been tinkered with.

I just successfully used this to perform a full update to .21 and then get root back and protected it with OTA rootkeeper just for completeness. I was hoping that after updating to .21 it might say an 'update is available'.

Just wondering if anyone can confirm whether this exploit works on .28 as well, if you do a full update (that's assuming the full update is even available yet on ASUS web site).

I've now backed up all my apps, so I might just try a reset to defaults to see if I can then get an ota update.

But thanks all the same for at least getting me up to .21 with root.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I reinstalled SU and then 28 is rooted.

Why did the tool ask me Y or N?

I read that 1.7 should have fixed this issue.