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[Asus Transformer TF700] phazer11:
Well... The bother I seem to be having trouble updating it. I've tried wiping the caches, and using the methods described in the instructions but I'm assuming they are for stock recovery and ROM I'm using CM 10 if that helps any. I'm currently looking into which ROM I wanted to flash, but was looking to try and update the Recovery first but since I was having issues figured I'd ask if it was worth troubleshooting the removal.

On there is referring to my TF700T
[Asus Transformer TF700] drewski_1:
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Get the flashable TWRP zip from crombi-kk thread. Replace the blob inside it with the current 2.8.0.1 blob. Flash in recovery.

Sent from my 4.4.4 Razr Maxx
[Asus Transformer TF700] phazer11:
I'll try that. I'll let you know how it goes. What ROM would you recommend. I like CM, but it doesn't have full Keyboard Dock support (at least the version I'm running now).

Edit 1: It's not liking it. I did rename the zip to twrp-2.8.0.1-that3_Signed.zip from twrp-2.6.3-that3_Signed after deleting the boot.blob with the openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-tf700t.blob (after renaming it to boot.blob).

Edit 2: Just checked the zip and it turns out there was a folder inside the zip. Zipped just the blob and the META folder and it's good now.
[Asus Transformer TF700] drewski_1:
i have CROMBi-kk (CM11 based) & ZOMBi-x (OMNI based) installed. both are pretty nice. ZOMBi has the Omni Floating Windows feature.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
UNOFFICIAL intermediate build: 2.8.0-that14

I couldn't get MTP to work properly in TWRP 2.8.0, so I ended up rewriting parts of the MTP storage database and fixing a lot of related bugs. I also added all other official changes up to today, so this version is a preview of what's to come in the next release - most visible are the TrueType font rendering and the CPU thermometer. Feedback is welcome.

This is an unofficial and unsupported build; flash and use at your own risk!

View attachment 2971321
[Asus Transformer TF700] drewski_1:
can this just be renamed to *.blob and the flashed using the regular fastboot command or does something different need to be done for *.img Recovery?

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
[Asus Transformer TF700] jacobsensei:
Zombie, data2sd, f2fs.

Installed data2sd1 file.

With _that's install - errors - unable to mount /data.

Thanks...

the ONE
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Hu?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
The forum didn't let me upload a file with a ".blob" extension. But the extension is meaningless anyway, you can directly pass it to fastboot flash recovery without renaming. Or rename it if you like, it doesn't matter as long as you pass the file name to fastboot. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] rjspring:
I'm using CM11 M11, works great even with the dock.

TWRP has also been awesome, many thanks to the developers - I switched over from CWM and now use the TWRP manager.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
Sorry - nooby question - how do I Hu?

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Actually, I have another related question.... somehow I honked up my install and was working on a reinstall of zombi rom, but I could not get things to boot up. I was getting a boot hang. I was able to get a logcat, and I think the pertinant line was : F/libc ( 1462): Fatal signal 6 (SIGABRT) at 0x000005b6 (code=-6), thread 1462 (zygote) - but I'm not sure and will attach the txt file of the repeated part of the log. After much futzing around without any luck, I remembered a long time back having another battle to boot and used CWM instead of TWRP to format / install. I also installed CM instead of Cromi at the same time, but I'm not sure if that is what fixed my boot hang or not, but I seem to recall that it was formatting with CWM that got past the blockage. I might have also switched to CM then also - so it could have been the change in ROM that fixed it. Any thoughts?
[Asus Transformer TF700] ejhdmbfan:
M

Thanks for the feedback. I do understand you need to be unlocked to a rom. But it doesnt say you cant install the recovery without unlocking ...but then you are probably wondering why would i want recovery if I am not flash....and well I guess I don't have an answer. Thanks again.

But is there a good jelly bean rom out right now or am I better off waiting for the official release?
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
My SN starts with C7OKAS.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I just unlocked mine last night as well - no issues to speak of.

My SN starts with: C6OKAS101xxx if that helps.

By the way, this version of TWRP is absolutely awesome! I'm used to the standard CWM and this is sooooo much nicer! Great job!
[Asus Transformer TF700] pingaan:
Anyone?
[Asus Transformer TF700] repvik:
Mine starts with C7OKAS as well. Unable to unlock.

So, has anyone with C7OKAS been able to unlock?
[Asus Transformer TF700] urrlyx:
I don't know how it can be stated any clearer than this:

I'm not sure how you keep missing that statement. Anyway, to your last question, there are no JB roms out at the moment, though there is supposedly CM10 in the works as well as an official update coming from ASUS at some point.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ejhdmbfan:
No, you're right...guess I was just too excited to flash something that I didn't stop to think about it. thanks for the cm10 info. appreciate it. On another note...are the ROMs out now for the tf700 much better than the stock? or are the just basic upgrades that rid the bloatware? again...thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] joed1ver:
Mine unlocked fine.

Same for me. No problems.
[Asus Transformer TF700] californiarailroader:
So far, I don't think so.
[Asus Transformer TF700] pingaan:
I got sorted.. Seems my device wasn't rooted after all! Weird that I could access all thee root required files though.. My problem was quite stupid really; I forgot to shut down Asus Sync in Windows when running debugfs..

Hope this can be of service to some one else!

Cheers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] n-j-f:
Just installed TWRP and it looks good.

2 questions.

I assume from what people have said in the thread that clicking on Reboot into Recovery from goomanager does not work. You still have to reboot or power on with Volume down and then Volume up to get into TWRP?

Even though when I installed TWRP it seemed to know it was a TF700, when I boot into TWRP recovery, it does not seem to find the external card as it is looking for 'external_sdcard'. There doesn't seem to be any setting to tell it where the card is. Am I right?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Pretoriano80:
1) Yes, it doesn't work for me either and not only with GooManager, is not possible at all to reboot to recovery and you have to do it with the Volume buttons.

2) I've seen that line too, but you can use the external MicroSD just fine. Also I remember that on the recovery home screen that's an option where you can choose to mount the internal or the external card.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
This is not true - I'm not sure about GooManager, but the "Reboot to recovery" app reboots into TWRP just fine for me. You do not need to use the volume or power buttons at all. I could have sworn it worked with GooManager too - I'll have to re-install and try it again...

EDIT: Ok, I was wrong - GooManager "Reboot to recovery" does *not* work - but like I said, the "Reboot to recovery" app works just fine. It's in the play store...
[Asus Transformer TF700] Pretoriano80:
Thanks for pointing to that app , I've only tested with two apps and didn't worked, good to know this one works.

Maybe is best to add that to the "Apple List" thread?

EDIT: Tested that app and doesn't boot to recovery here, only reboot the system. Do you have the custom recovery or the stock one?

EDIT 2: You can use Transformer Reboot To Recovery--> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.transformer.recovery&hl=it
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Yeah, that's the app I'm using (Transformer Reboot to Recovery) - sorry didn't realize there was another app named so closely!
[Asus Transformer TF700] eyeballer:
Goo manager's reboot to recovery won't work because the transformers require a custom command to be written for the bootloader to read in order to boot to recovery. This is only enabled for tf201 right now and requires an app update for it to function on the 700.

However, there is an issue with rebooting to recovery via an app - if your recovery is corrupt/broken for whatever reason you will get stuck with a device that continues to try to boot to recovery without a way to break out of it. The tf201 has nvflash so we can fix it - on the tf700 you'd be pretty much bricked.

tl;dr the safest way to use recovery is to manually boot into it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
But, if your recovery is corrupt/broken to begin with, wouldn't you be screwed anyway as there would be no way to reflash? Just trying to understand this better.

Thanks!
[Asus Transformer TF700] cctaylor410:
A broken recovery can be fixed with fastboot. If you boot recovery manually using the volume buttons and recovery is corrupt, when you restart it will boot the system normally. If you reboot to recovery using the app that writes a custom command and recovery is corrupt every time the tablet reboots it will continue to try to boot recovery.

.... at least that's my understanding .

Sent from my unlocked and rooted TF700T using the XDA Premium App
[Asus Transformer TF700] eyeballer:
Beat me to it - exactly right. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] rsbuffalo:
I'm on TWRP version 2.2.1.2. How to get 2.2.1.4 for the tf700? TWRP website does not show the file. Can some post a link for TWRP version 2.2.1.4.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
Have a lazy question for the TWRP'ers : if I'm lazy (yes, I am.) and want to avoid having to boot my gparted to fix a corrupted extSD f2fs data partition, can I, within TWRP, format data after running data2sd, and retain the f2fs format, or will it always revert to ext4?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
I recently formatted /data (which was f2fs) in TWRP 2.8.1.0 using the Wipe > Format option, expecting it to retain f2fs. It didn't. By default it seems to format to ext4. But under Wipe > Advanced you can change file systems.

So yes, after flashing data2sd1.zip you should be able to reformat the external data partition to f2fs from within TWRP 2.8.+
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
Hmmm... ok... well, I'll just have to throw caution to the wind and try it next time I'm doing a rebuild. I just hate starting that 45 minute ordeal inbetween kids nap times and then get stuck having to wait for the format to complete... :D In particular I'm just trying to reformat and retain the f2fs on extSD without doing the whole long ext4 process. BTW - is it just because of the heinous i/o performance that the /data format takes so long? I've done the format on my LG G3 and I think it took all of 60 seconds or less.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
I hear ya! It'll be faster if you do it in Gparted ;)

But it seems to be worth the wait to do this once in a while:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57693281&postcount=13

Earlier versions of TWRP did not perform this "trim" I think and what your LG does is probably equivalent to the "Quick Erase" if you format your card in Windows.

You want good or you want quick? :cyclops:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
What do they say in Hollywood? You can have it fast, cheap, or good; pick two! This was actually running TWRP 2.8.x on the tf700 or my LG G3. The command should be the same. If I understand it correctly, wiping data in the TWRP menu is more like the 'Quick Format (erase)' - deleting the file map for the drive / partition. Formatting is more like delete / defragging / trimming. Horses for courses, but it's more fun to tinker when the LG formats faaaaaaaast :cowboy:

It would be swell... but hasn't panned out in practice, if trim would restore performance something like a fresh format. That would be a swell command!

Alas, I'm still at a loss for why formatting in CWM was able to bring my tf700 back from the dead whilst (that one's for you, sb!) TWRP would not.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
E:Failed to get default contexts and file mode for storage files

Another user posted in the Q&A section about getting this error message after flashing TWRP 2.8.3.0 and there seem to be a few mentions in other device forums, but I thought I'd report it here anyway.

I got the same error after flashing 2.8.3.0 (was on 2.8.1.0 until then)

Updating partition details...

... done

Full SELinux support is present.

E:Failed to get default contexts and file mode for storage files.

MTP Enabled

1. attached recovery-copy_data.log:

In this session I flashed data2sd.zip, the error showed up briefly, but then vanished, did not re-appear when I flashed data2sd.zip a few more times.

I then tried to to use the internal file browser to copy data from microSD to internal. Error appeared and the copy never happened.

Rebooted to system, then back to recovery

2. attached recovery-rom_flash.log

Just a straight forward flash (first the rom, then _that11 kernel) which went through just fine, but the error present as shown above.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
I've seen this too. Ignored it so far because installing stuff still worked, and that's all I do with TWRP. I'll investigate when I have time.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Yep I get it every flash.

It was introduced in 2.8.3.0 I think.
[Asus Transformer TF700] LDBAKE:
2.8.4.0

Just updated to 2.8.4.0 and it's still there. Doesn't seem to be causing any problem.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapiora:
Is there a flashable zip because I can't install TWRP from the application from Playe Store.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
The best way to flash a recovery is in fastboot. Set it up - you'll be glad you did sooner than later
[Asus Transformer TF700] sapiora:
I understand but my PC doesn't recegnize my device (TF700T). I use the mini version of ADB from this forum.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Windows driver issues are annoying to resolve, but you should invest some time into it.

In the meantime you could use this Linux live CD. http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...t/46090-guide-adb-fastboot-linux-live-cd.html

Comes with adb fastboot out of the box ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Rubister:
I've got a TF700 running ZOMBi-X 4.4.4 on TWRP 2.6.3 and debating what to do... would it hurt to upgrade to the latest TWRP for the TF700, 2.8.4.0? Is it backwards compatible, so to speak, so that later if I want to try CROMi-X again, I can do that from 2.8? I know the thread for that ROM says 2.5+, but are all the TF700 ROMS compatible with the latest build of TWRP or will I have to switch back and forth between versions of TWRP?

Also, I'm currently trying to find out how to upgrade from 2.6.3, GooManger, fastboot, ROM Toolbox, and I hear some people have bricked their tablets trying a 'one size fits all' app solution instead of fastboot, what do you advise?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
TWRP 2.8+ with CROMI-X: My guess is - no problem, but I have not tried it.

GooManager is no longer supported for flashing TWRP. rom toolbox seems to be ok to do backups with, but I wouldn't flash anything with it on the Transformer. Flashify will work if it identifies your tablet correctly.

But I only recommend fastboot - period.

I honestly do not understand what's supposed to be easier about using any app. Once set up a fastboot flash takes 10 seconds. Add another couple of minutes to boot into it, connect the cable but you can easily do it under 5 minutes.

And it's such an important tool if you get into trouble... I wouldn't drive without it ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Rubister:
Thanks for the info. Re: ZOMBi-X 4.4.4, I tweaked the CPU down from 1800 Mhz to around 1150 or 1300, and it's still smooth as butter and the battery life is awesome. I don't see any reason at the moment to go back to CROMi-X from this, except that while I was in Google Books the other night, while I was switching between Books and some other app or the Home Screen, it froze up on me twice and rebooted, and I noticed my autostarts settings (blocked apps) was reset and I had to go in and put them back, and the CPU settings had bounced back up to 1800 Mhz from where I'd set it. I've tested and tried to force it to freeze up again with Books but I can't seem to get it to happen again, and I'm good with that. ;)

Have you tested the 2.8 ability to flash TWRP images inside the UI?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
Yes - confirmed. Just did this with 2.8.3 - had to format data when doing the Zombi-pop thing on a data2sd / f2fs install. Ran data2sd first, formatted data (sooooooo much faster than trying to format internal data...), it reverted to ext4, then rebooted into recovery, then changed file system on /data to f2fs - look less than 2 minutes vs the 45 for internal /data. Then, also ran a repair on external SD (the fat32 partition on the extSD card) which seemed to clear up some lag I was having with the card (the card was showing up in windows when in a SD card reader as 'unformatted', and I couldn't clear the error with gparted without formatting the fat32 partition where my backup was).
[Asus Transformer TF700] ChefChaudart:
+ 1 :D

TWRP Manager is failing to install. for me too :p
[Asus Transformer TF700] LetMeKnow:
I do have a flashable zip on the latest twrp...:) Where should I upload it?

Fastboot is still the best method which recommended by devs so using others methods only if you don't have fastbooot access...:D
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Wasn't that 2.8.3? ;)

Josh hosted it somewhere, didn't he.?

Just can't remember which thread it was...
[Asus Transformer TF700] LetMeKnow:
No, it is twrp v2.8.4.0. One with the latest bootloader and one has only twrp-2.8.4.0....;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Rubister:
+1 for the suggestion of using fastboot. Get the device in fastboot mode, plug it into usb, type a line of code, and you're updated. I'm still new to this, and it seems easier than trying to track down an app that will do it automatically for you.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
Maybe the 2nd post here ? :D

http://xdaforums.com/transformer-tf...14-10-twrp-t2867157/post55235088#post55235088
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
LetMeKnow if you do.. :D

Since 284 has img flashing built in - but it doesn't recognize the twrp.blob extension. I can't remember if it's safe to just change the blob to img?
[Asus Transformer TF700] LetMeKnow:
I posted it here in post 3. Go get it and have fun...:)

http://xdaforums.com/transformer-tf700/general/firmware-10-6-14-10-twrp-t2867157
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
can I change .blob to .img and flash in twrp?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
You need to unpack the blob to get the raw image. It's easier to put the blob into a ZIP with an updater-script. You can take any TWRP ZIP for the TF700 and replace the included blob with the new one.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ozark_8125:
Great, thanks! So, the META-INF folder contents aren't important as far as updating the blob goes then?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
They are important, but if it's a zip that only installs a blob, you can replace the blob with another. Just make sure the file name is identical, or you need to edit the updater-script in META-INF accordingly (which is also not really hard if you can use a text editor). The resulting file won't be signed, so you need to turn off signature checking in TWRP to flash it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] kenryan:
Am I being daft?

I tried following the links to the new TWRP website, then to Devices then searched for tf700t, and followed that link. However the only links that apepar on that page are to the github source repo, and the TWRP G+ page.

Am I looking for it wrong, or is the blob for TF700T 2.8.6.0 just not built yet?

Thanks,

ken
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Looks like not everything works perfectly yet on the new server. Use lj50036's "kang" version instead.
[Asus Transformer TF700] dacib:
I have downloaded TWRP Manager from Play store and installed it but when I try to flash TWRP 2.8.6.0 it's telling me it is unsuccessful and then the app it's crashing. I have searched all over and can't find what am I doing wrong. any help would be greatly appreciated it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Use fastboot to install TWRP.
[Asus Transformer TF700] dacib:
Yes, used it and got it flashed. Thank you.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rjspring:
I haven't been able to flash in app for quite a while (on multiple devices). I'm also not a fan of how the new site lays out the download links (or lack thereof), so I'll be using lj50036's kang twrp from now on (forum linked).
[Asus Transformer TF700] bluebirch:
When I reboot or try to shutdown from TWRP 2.8.6.0 on my TF700T, it only reboots TWRP. Is this a bug, a feature, or is it me?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
It's a bug. I've prepared a fix -> http://gerrit.twrp.me/#/c/874/1
[Asus Transformer TF700] khamikaze:
TWRP can't reboot to System nor Power Off

Hi Everyone,

I have an US Asus TF700 with the official/stock Asus JB 4.2.1 with boot loader 10.6.1.14.10. Got it unlocked after a factory reset and installed TWRP twrp-2.8.6.0-tf700t.blob via ADB.

I did NOT root it before TWRP nor afterwards (was this my mistake?).

Boot into TWRP but I couldn't reboot back to System nor Power Off.

I had to resort to to volume down + power button + strong light for a few seconds in order to reboot it...

01. What am I missing here? Also is there a way to power off the Android device from TWRP in this situation?

Well, my goal was to install CROMBi-KK 20140921 so I went ahead and install/flash it, only the main/core CROMBi-KK zip file to the internal storage, no patch, no Asus Apps, no Google Apps, no DATA2SD, nothing else.

CROMBi-kk install seemed to went well, but at the end again, it could not reboot, I did the volume down again.

CROMBi-kk continued its install / first boot but it stayed more than 20 min in the red bar animation so I figured something went wrong too...

Now every time CROMBi-kk boots, it gets stuck in the red bar animation...

02. What is wrong with my CROMBi-kk install?

I never explicitly wipe anything, per instructions, but that would be my next steps:

_ try to wipe (from TWRP / recovery)

_ root it... even though CROMBi-kk says is not needed if coming from stock JB 4.2.1...

_ maybe use the mentioned verison of TWRP from the CROMBi-kk post, twrp-2.6.3-that3.blob?

_ and try to flash CROMBi-kk again?

Can you guys help with this?

Kind regards,
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
The post directly above yours.

Maybe using "adb shell reboot -p". Or by entering "reboot -p" in TWRP's "Terminal Command".

Coming from the stock ROM, you most certainly need to do a "factory reset" wipe in TWRP. Since you did a hard reset while CROMBi-kk was booting, your /data partition may now be corrupt too, so a "format data" in TWRP may be needed (be patient, it can take more than an hour because it also erases all flash blocks).
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Awww - have mercy with us poor sods without an understanding of Github :cyclops: :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
Everyone should know how to use the basics of git .... :p
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
Some day I will summon the energy to be bothered... :p
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
The two very short sentences before my gerrit link should be easy enough to understand for anyone. :)

Unlike many other developers, I always try to include additional information to my answers so that those who want to understand what's going on have a starting point for further research. I don't expect everyone to follow my links or to understand what's behind them, no worries. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
I know, you are just providing motivation to better ourselves. It's just so INCONVENIENT sometimes ?