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[Asus Transformer TF700] Zeuszoos:
No offense, but I think a huge problem in forums, is that people don't read carefully.

1) I think you are referring to the paid app. Read what I said about that.

2) You're saying what you're saying, in a thread started by a guy who had a running device and who didn't after using the app.

3) I said that it bricks them AT RANDOM.

4) Another problem with forums, is that whenever someone has a problem, A LOT of users want to post responses that ignore the users' experience and they want to act like the problem doesn't "really" exist. If multiple people are posting the same problem, then IT DOES EXIST. It just doesn't exist for YOU! But something working for you, does not mean it works for everybody and it does not mean there is a problem with their device, nor that they did something wrong.

5) And yet another problem with forums, is that when someone like me points things like this out, many users will respond by jumping on me, instead of those who try to make the guy feel like he's hallucinating and who, instead of trying to help him out, or just keep their mouths shut if they have nothing helpful to offer, think the right thing to do is to argue with the person having the problem.

These forums are for help and information. If someone has neither to offer the person, or at least warn others, then why are they responding at all? And why would anyone defend someone doing that?! It's ridiculous! But that's what typically happens, especially in XDA doe some reason (lots of snobs here, who like to prove they are, by doing as I just described).

The bottom line is, you do not run the app I talked about and even if you did, that does not take away from the experience that some have had and the best thing, is to avoid the app, because there's a risk involved and there is no recovery from it. I decided to warn people. You decided to tell us that we're hallucinating and that people should use the app. You did not carefully read what I wrote, or you would have checked the Market to see what the name of the app that does not have a pay version is. The one I am talking about does not.

I will tell you this. I am posting this from my laptop, because I had to return my Tablet and have a replacement shipped and now I have to spend a few days getting it all set up again the way I had it.

Avoid the ROM Mgr apps on the TF700T. And avoid the free app called "Reboot into Recovery". A user told me about it for my device, who had seen it used successfully. However, if you look at the reviews in the Market, you'll see that one of them says it bricked his *WORKING* *FINE* tablet and this thread right here has told you about two more. So just believe it and don't criticize, huh?

Okay Mods, feel free to jump on me again, just like last time.
[Asus Transformer TF700] d14b0ll0s:
I agree with many of your points, Zeuszoos, and thanks for pointing that out, but I believe there are many senior members at XDA willing to help if they have knowledge/abilities to do so, that's been my experience so far and hopefully it can be yours too. Of course, a little SEARCH won't hurt before posting one's problem, as you reasonably mentioned yourself :)

"reboot to recovery" has been in my apps STICKY thread in the sections "apps to avoid" (RED) for quite some time now after first reports of bricking users' devices started popping up and I believe it has helped some users who did a little reading before clicking...
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Wow - that's an awful "harsh" response, to say the least!

First off, I am *not* talking about a paid app - I'm talking about the free "Transformer Reboot To Recovery" app in the play store.

It does not brick tablets "at random" - if it bricks a tablet, there is a reason for that.

I'm not telling anyone to use it or not use it and I'm not "jumping" on anyone! Geez, we are a little touchy aren't we?!?! Just reporting that I use this app *alot* and have never had an issue. Use that information however you want!

I have a feeling that there are multiple different apps involved here as well, but there is only one app named "Transformer Reboot to Recovery" and it is a free app.
[Asus Transformer TF700] madsatan:
ok... now i m lost ... so you guys are talking about this app??

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS50cmFuc2Zvcm1lci5yZWNvdmVyeSJd

or other one??

i have been using this app for couple days now

i have no problem with it .. it does the job

by the way goomanager is not working for me ...

cant go recovery
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Yep - that's the app that I use, which works fine for me as well. There is another app that doesn't have the word "Transformer" in the title (but the reset is the same) - maybe that is the one that causes problems - not sure.

But, I've never had any issues with the app that you linked to.

GooManager will not work to reboot into recovery (as you've found)...
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
For what it's worth, I use it successfully ("Transformer Reboot to Recovery") and I have a keyboard dock.

I also want to make sure everyone is talking about the *exact* same product - there is a "Transformer Reboot to Recovery" as well as a "Reboot to Recovery" app - very easy to get them confused...

To be honest, I haven't heard of anyone bricking their device with it (other than the previous poster) - I'm not saying it doesn't or hasn't happened, just that I have not heard any other reports of it.

What's really sad is that we have to use it at all - really, the only reason that I use it is because I'm half-afraid of my power button not working if I use it too much! :) The physical buttons on the TF700 are just horrible...
[Asus Transformer TF700] Zeuszoos:
It worked well for you. That's great! And I guess that eliminates that Dock question! Hahaha! :)

As for the reports, look around. You'll see them. Right in this thread too. I know there's more than just my own report. And in another thread on this site, I responded to two people who got bricked by it. Look at other sites too. Especially those that are big on ASUS Tablets and the TF700T.

As for it being sad that we have to use it at all, I couldn't agree with you more! I mean, where is the damn "Backup" option?! And even if it had one in the factory menu, you can't read the type anyway! I actually needed a magnfying glass to see it! Plus you have to be able to read it and respond within literally a few seconds, or it defaults to (I forget which option). So I'm standiing there, trying to hold down the Power button, the Volume Down button and a magnifying glass and hold the Tablet itself (hand count, please?), all at the same time, so that it doesn't just flip to the default option!

I understand what you're saying about worrying about button wear. Mine feel pretty good, but I don't doubt what you say about yours though. But I have to admit that I do miss CWM's "ROM Manager" a lot!!! I would just go into the app, tap "Backup" and as soon as I did, it would, without any further input from me (not even having to touch the Tablet at all)...

1) Reboot the Tablet.

2) Perform the Backup.

3) Reboot the Tablet again right to my Home Screen

after completing the Backup.

Now that's sweet!!! :)

But that app doesn't work at all with my Tab and there are no ROMs out for it either (no thanks, I am not going to install betas).

The worse part of it all, is that I have no way to perform a complete system backup, so that f something goes wrong, I can just restore and in 20 minutes, be up and running again! And since I performed backups every single day without fail, I don't lose much! And since I did have to do it (restore my setup) before on my old Tab, I know how important it is! With this Tab, instead of that, I'll know how much it will suck that I don't have a backup! It makes me want to go back to my Samsung Galaxy 10.1" Tab!

SOMEBODY WHO DOES THIS, READ THIS MESSAGE AND MAKE ME A ROM MANAGER THAT WORKS LIKE CWM DID, OR A NEW CWM WITH ROM THAT WORKS ON MY ASUS TF700T WITH KB DOCK AND A CUSTOM ROM SO I CAN OVERCLOCK THE CRAP OUT OF THIS THING!!!!!!!

Hahahahaha!!! :)

Think anyone will listen?

Yea, right! <lol!>

Anyway, thanks for your response. I appreciate it and your having eliminated the question of the KB Dock. Although, technically, it is still possible that the only ones who experience the issue are those who have the KB Dock. Technically, it could be that they are the only ones who experience the problem, but also that not every one of them experience the problem. But that would be HIGHLY UNLIKELY!!! :)

Take care and TTYL! :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] okantomi:
Glad you were able to recover.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Zeuszoos:
Oh no! If I somehow gave you the wrong impression, I'm sorry, but as I repeatedly said in my post, I wasn't able to. As I said, when you're caught in that particular boot loop, you're *not* getting out of it! You're toast, period!

You cannot get to any sort of recovery menu, not even by use of manually holding down the [PWR]+[VOL-DWN] buttons.

You cannot recover by using some "Push", or NVRAM method, because even if you had previously installed the proper Windows drivers for your Tablet and your PC/Laptop previously recognized your Tablet just fine, it won't anymore once this boot loop is occurring.

It's not a matter of "which mode" your Tablet is in. Your PC/Laptop won't even *see* the Tablet and won't even know it exists, so you're not pushing any files to it, nor are you deleting any files from your Tablet.

You're done! You're toast... history... finito! :)

That's why I said that I would never try it again. While it seems that most people have had success with this app and it has been a blessing for them, all of those that have been amongst the unlucky ones for whom it put them in this specific boot loop, have reported the same thing. No way back, period!

The reason that I am typing this to you on an ASUS TF700T Tablet right now, is that I was still within my 30 days and so I returned it and got anther one and spent 3 days installing, configuring and tweaking, until it was back to being exactly the way it was before the bad thing happened.

That's what we call it now in this household. We don't say it's name out loud. We just call it, "the bad thing", for fear that if we say it's name out loud, it might come back.

Hahahahaha! :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] okantomi:
Yeah, it's so easy to use the power/volume buttons...I wouldn't take the risk, so thanks so much for your warning.
[Asus Transformer TF700] red0ck33g:
cautionary tale

sigh - wish I would have came across this info sooner. I'm posting this to add the the cautionary tale above and perhaps by some miracle someone out there knows some special secret trick...

So +1 to the Bricked by Transformer Boot To Recovery

My experience:

- Installed ClockWork Recovery Mod via the ClockWork recovery app (it only listed Transformer Prime so I gave it a shot)

- Said successful but Boot to Recovery option in app didn't work, just resulted in coming back to Android OS.

- Transformer Boot To Recovery came up as an option to boot into the recovery, so installed the app and pushed the button...

- stuck in the boot loop

- best I can do is get into abx mode but wiht no NvFlash setup previously it looks like I'm SOL.

- Power off/On (even cold boot - drained battery then plugged in) just results in being stuck at the boot screen

- Power off/On + Volume Down - boot screen with Android cardhu-user bootloader (2.10 e) released by "WW_epad-9.4.5.30.20120907" R03

I got into this mess because I was trying to get root to work in Jelly Bean (was unable to preserve root access while upgrading to Jelly Bean) and I was hoping maybe with Clockwork recovery I could get root in that way.

Alas I'm past my 30 day mark (bought from Best Buy in Canada) so I guess I'll try following up with ASUS but from what I hear they won't do anything because I've installed the "unlocked boot loader". I read somewhere that ASUS? could replace the MB for $177 + 60?(Labor) anyone know anything about this? Tough call to put out $200+ to repair (assuming that is even an option), but I guess better than buying brand new.

~ Red0cK33g
[Asus Transformer TF700] newellj79:
How about fastboot?
[Asus Transformer TF700] graffixnyc:
Follow this... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1915598

After you do that then you flash recovery (as the procedure flashes stock recovery.)

This should get you going if you can access fastboot
[Asus Transformer TF700] red0ck33g:
Can't get into fast boot - stuck at boot splash. I wish I wish I could....

Also tried reset pin hole + Power down - just results in getting to the boot splash - with message "Android cardhu-user bootloader". From everything I've read I'm SOL. All I can get to is APX which NVFLASH might have been an option - but I didn't have it setup on my tablet prior to bricking - so not an option.

I'm guessing all I can do is hope ASUS will RMA my device either for free (not likely as I've unlocked the boot loader) or for a cost (not sure that's an option, but if it is I'll take it).
[Asus Transformer TF700] Zeuszoos:
I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation. The only thing I can say now, is the following;

"Hey Mod! How about making this thread, or a warning message a sticky?"

Also, there are two options for the "Transformer Boot into Recovery" app. One has only a free one and the other has a free and a pay version. I can't remember which one I used, but if you could add the info of which one it is, that might help, because for all we know, the other one might work just fine and it may be, that those who have had success with this are using one and those who have had this problem are using the other one, ya know? So that may be very helpful!

In fact, anyone who still has that app installed, if they could check who makes it, then maybe we can compare notes in this thread and if this does turn out to be the case, we can warn people about which one not to use and even add some comments in the Market, so that people with ASUS Tabs do not use the wrong one. That's if this turns out to be the case.
[Asus Transformer TF700] red0ck33g:
I used the free one: _https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.transformer.recovery&hl=en
[Asus Transformer TF700] woodsonmh:
I just did an update to another rom version. I can no longer boot to recovery inside jb. I contacted twrp about this. His response was asus bootloader drivers are real flacky. My situation is not uncommon. He also mentioned that bricking is also a possibility and not just buttons not working. Im sorry about your problem, but this forum pretty much told me not to muck with tablet. Like installing reboot menu.

Woody
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
I believe Zeuszoos is correct. When you see boot screen with Android cardhu-user bootloader (2.10 e) released by "WW_epad-9.4.5.30.20120907" R03, your device pretty much done. You need to send in for them to replace the main board.
[Asus Transformer TF700] red0ck33g:
Thanks for confirming this. I'm pulling the plug and can now move through the grieving stage. Perhaps I will celebrate the life (however ever short) of my first tablet by converting it to ASUS Wall Art - even in death its still quite pretty. :angel:

As I'm a few weeks past my 30 day return from Best Buy and can't RMA it because of the unlocked boot loader text on the boot screen ( would have been better if bricking it would have completely nuked it ... thinking....). I'm following up with ASUS on the cost of repairs - I think by the time I pay for parts, labour and shipping I'll be at $300+. I guess $300 is better than the full on replacement cost of $500...

Either way it will be a few months before I can afford either of those options. Here's hoping for cash for Christmas....
[Asus Transformer TF700] red0ck33g:
For those of us stuck in the position of having used Transformer Reboot To Recovery, I wonder if we could argue our case with ASUS successfully and get RMA - especially those of us who have used ASUS unlock device tool and effectively agreed to void our warranty.

Here's my rational.

1. Transformer Reboot To Recovery must be jumping through some hopes to get the device to boot into recovery if the normal ways to boot to recovery don't work.

2. Transformer Prime's unlock tool apparently had some issues that caused quite a few folks to have to have their devices RMA'd - I wonder if this lead ASUS to make the tool an at your own risk as a cope out.

Both of these point to a real messed up setup here and despite agreeing to the void warranty in exchange for unlocked tool I think we are all expecting the device to be better behaved. I question whether ASUS can legally enforce voiding the warranty. Seems to me the device being unlocked is not the root cause, but rather an interaction with Transformer Reboot to Recovery and a Faulty boot setup or some such.

Any thoughts? I guess at this point I don't have anything else to lose so I guess I'll look at how to RMA the device (been fortunate to avoid doing online RMA's up to this point in life).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] fornoggg:
Hi everyone,

Running a galaxy sII lte, rooted on official 4.0.4 and my carrier is Rogers. I believe this is the same phone a the skyrocket so I hope I'm in the right forum.

I have a problem with the GPS on my device, or maybe the option is not available on my device I don't know. I did some research about it but still couldn't address this problem. I turn on my GPS signal and it tries to locate me for hours never actually pinning me anywhere on the map. Now I don't have a data connection, but the maps are all cached to my phone, it's the pinning that doesn't work for me. My question is, is my phone capable of doing this without a data connection? If not, what makes an iPhone different that it can do this? Why even have a GPS toggle if I'm getting limited through data?

Thanks in advance!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icenight89:
First off, let me say welcome to xda! Also yes u are in the right section.

Secondly, look for the "agps fix.". It will address the issue with non-locking. With it, I went from 20 seconds to 3.

If that doesn't work look for the galaxy nexus GPS fix, its pretty much the same as agps, which I recommend u try first.

Lastly, caching of Google maps is frankly, cr@p. U need a data connection to use them. For offline GPS, theres really only one app capable, sygic. Look for it in the play store. I have no experience with it so I can't comment on its effectiveness.

If I helped hit the thanks button :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Alexandre-P:
Hi!

I totally agree with Icenight89. I also have the Rogers' Skyrocket (the model number is SGH-i727R; you can verify this under the battery inside the phone), and I got problem with GPS position locking. It took about 10 to 15 minutes to lock my position; after I applied the fix, locking takes seconds.

Google Maps needs an active data connection -- be it WiFi or a data plan from Rogers -- in order to guide you through the maps. Caching just takes an instant of the map/area you want, and allows you to view it while you are offline. Without a data connection, though, you won't be able to, say, search for a specific address, look for restaurant/gas station/touristic attraction or get directions. If that is what you are looking for, you might be interested in another GPS navigation app.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] fornoggg:
Thanks guys, the patch worked wonders!

I wonder if there is a fix for those that don't root, because doesn't that take away one of the key functionalities of the phone? Was this addressed in jelly bean?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Alexandre-P:
It looks like the GPS is working wonderfully for some people, but awfully for others. I had no problem with the GPS when I was on stock Gingerbread. I did not stay long enough on stock ICS to tell if the problem started when I upgraded, I went pretty quick to CM9 nightly, and I had the GPS to work not so good. Applying this patch was like night and day, now the GPS is working great.

So no, I'm not sure that this patch will make its way into a stable ROM -- in your case, Rogers' stock ROM. You may want to take a look at Rogers Community Forum and ask if someone had problem with the GPS. If a lot of people report GPS malfunction to Rogers, Rogers might consider patching its ROM.

And about your other question: I don't think there is a way to patch the GPS on an unrooted phone. This patch write/replace a system file, which means you have to have root access to apply the modifications.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icenight89:
Technically u don't need a rooted phone, merely a custom recovery on Samsung based devices, which u can flash via Odin, and reflash stock after but yes, in principle u are correct. U cannot use it with a non-stock phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] fornoggg:
Thanks everyone that helps a lot!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mymusicathome:
Why wouldn't you want to root? I feel so naked without it :)

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727R running SKY-ICS 4.2F6-2.7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] scootertrashtx:
Everything I have bookmarked about GPS:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1726565

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1239713

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1438129&highlight=gps+lock

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21453-optimal-gps-settings-for-galaxy-nexus/

They all work with everything from GB up to JB on multiple models...

Most of them require root permissions or a custom recovery (CWMR) to install.

Hope this benefits SOMEBODY, I spent a great deal of time researching this...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ez2:
I had similar issues with my galaxy s2.

There is a free app in the play store called "gps status".

Tools/manage a state/reset

Fixed it.

~Samsung Galaxy SIII (SPH-L710) - Blazer ROM v1.6 - TWRP~
[General Questions and Answers] MarcOlle:
Hello,

I have a Xperia Play GSM installed with the last stable version of CM9. Because I don't like the original theme of ICS, I tried to put a Xperia theme on my device. I searched a little and found the jasonevil's theme.

I downloaded the HDPI version and installed, but a error appeared. I unistalled it, downloaded and installed MDPI version. The same error appeared.

I downloaded from other site, to see if the problem was with the file, but the same occurred.

I thought that was an error of the Theme Chooser. But, Xperia ICX Theme worked fine.

I want this theme, because some things of ICX theme are uglier than from the Xperia S CM9. There's a way of fixing it, or a link with a better file?

EDIT: The same error occurred with CM9 & AOKP Theme: TouchWiz 4.5. I made the correction suggested (change to System theme>reboot>select Touchwiz theme) and it worked, but didn't worked for Xperia S theme.

The image from the error says: "Error on theme | This theme wasn't compiled correctly and cannot be applied. Please, report this incident to the theme's author."
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wizel420:
hello

i recently installed on my vibrant the ROM: VIBRANT [ROM][SKANG] JELLYBRO CM10 KANG build

at the start it work fine, a little slow, so i installed the devil3 kernel 1.0.4 for JB

the kernel did the job and now it work much faster BUT now the battery life is barley last for 10 hr !!

any one can help me solve this ??

i cant charge my phone 3 times a day!!

thanks in advance
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iKoolkid:
Calibrate the battery and don't over clock a lot.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wizel420:
can you please be a little more specific about what to do??

i don't really understand what calibrate mean? and i didn't change the over clock at all
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iKoolkid:
Download the battery calibrator from the market. Charge to 100, then calibrate. Maybe your phone is not getting into deep sleep.