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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LORDFIRE00:
there is an app i think called "sanbox", that allows you to do that, just hunt for it in the playstore.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpapacito:
Hi young grasshoppers ;)

I'm an aging PC hacker (down to disassembling viruses with Softice and the works, I'm THAT old!) with a splendid TF101 and I could use an upgrade to my brain and my TF101. I looked for a thorough FAQ to get a clue, but clue I didn't get.

Long story short, one year ago I rooted my TF101 in a rush with success, but didn't have enough time to do the homework and RTFM as I am used to (damn crisis!).

Presently the TF101 has Prime! 1.4 (Android 3.1), Kernel 2.6.36.3-00001-gf377a2b, CWM Recovery 3.1.0.1 Solarnz-R3-230511

My goals are two:

1. trying the new 4.x roms on my TF101;

2. get a clue;

My mental framework comes from PC: mobo holds flashable ROMs and BIOS, hd holds Operating System(s), Apps and Bootloader. As I don't know how the TF101 and Android's structureI'm a little bit lost and I don't want to brick it or upgrading without understanding how to restore it to its present state.

As far as I understood, the TF101 has: Internal SD (holding apps and kernel ? ), external SD aka MicroSD holding media and apps movable to SD, some flashable memory for ROM (?).

As I was cosidering trying Android Revolution HD 3.5.1, I noticed that it requires: CWM v3.2.0.1 and a Super Wipe Full which scared the hell out of me...what is it going to Wipe??? ...and rooting made by RazorClaw

What I would like to understand is:

1. How do I backup the present Kernel and Apps and eventually restore it ? Under CWM 3.1.0.1 I just did a (I believe it's called) Nandroid System Backup that was stored to the MicroSD (external SD) ... what did I just back up ? Kernel,apps,both?

1.1 CWM also offers the Factory Wipe/ Reset function: what does it do? Does it restore the OLD (original as bought) Rom and wipes the Kernelt (and deletes the apps) so that it basically reverts to my original unrooted TF101 as-bought?

1.2 Upgrading the CMW would need: copying the new CWM zip into the external SD card, launcing CWM and using the upgrade procedure?

2. As apparently I need to root throught RazorClaw, I think the present rooting might interfere w/ ARevolution installation. So what would the correct unrootin procedure would be, considered my situation? I'm aware that some apps are able to unroot, but not being sure I'd rather ask.

Finally, I would absolutely love to know if there's a post generally addressing my doubts, giving me an overview of a. what's get modded by rooting b. and where c. and what ROM, Kernel, Bootloaders are in a TF101 or (more generally) in the Android world.

Thanks a lot for your help and for giving me some clues! :laugh:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrevankyle:
Ill try to answer your questions as best i can

1.0 Nandroid backs up your rom, apps and appdata not the kernel

1.1 Factory reset wipes apps, data and internal sd it does not change your rom or kernel

1.2 Yup just copy over the new cwm (rouge or twrp are my favorites) and navigate to the file in cwm and hit install

2. If you already on prime you are already rooted so thats not a problem

Rooting just allows you elevated privileges like read/write in the system and things like that. Its like su is essentially sudo

All rooting is is putting the su.sh and busybox.sh into the system using an exploit

You really should not restore a kernel from android 3.1 on anything but 3.1 or your going to have a bad time

Before you update make sure to back up your apps. Titanium Backup is a good choice

Most the roms that are currently active are Jelly bean betas which are a little unstable so i would go with a nice stable ICS rom like megatron or revolver

There is a lot of info in the android general form that you might want to read through but a most development seems to be device specific
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
OK here goes:

You have a custom recovery (CWM) which will allow you to flash whatever you like. There are other versions of recoveries out there CWM, rougue, etc. They all do the similar things, but some have more features than others. The nice part is that you can use one recovery to flash another. My personal preference is for the simpler versions.

1) The nandroid backup backs up system and data, but not the kernel (aka boot.img). This is typical for TFs- I think it's because the kernel is usually flashed through the staging partition and not directly in recovery, like many other android devices. The issue with not having a kernel backup when you restore a backup to "go back" but you have an incompatible kernel. This could happen if you flash a jelly bean rom and then decide to restore a backup to go back to prime (honeycomb). You'll get boot loops and hangs, but you will be able to go back to recovery and flash a compatible kernel.

1.1) Factory wipe will wipe the data partition, which is where all your info is kept. Other roms, this is called userspace. The system partition is untouched, so it will still boot, but you will have to reconfigure wifi, email, bookmarks, etc.

1.2) Essentially, yes. If you can get a CWM flashable version of a recovery, you can flash it in CWM or any other custom recovery. It will be a zip file. Be warned, some versions of recovery don't see or use the external SD card, so be sure your files are somewhere you can get to them. If only I had a $1 for every time someone flashed CWM 5.x and then did a superwipe- it uses the internal SD card and the superwipe erases all the roms and backups they had.

2) You are already rooted because you have Prime 1.4. You can use CWM to flash any rom you like, including stock, as long as you don't overwrite the recovery.

Most android users are obsessed with wiping and super-wiping. It's usually only necessary when going from a custom (a la ASUS) rom to an AOSP rom or vice-versa, and even then it will probably be fine.

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As far as rooting goes, it's usually an exploit that allows root level access to the file system.

I think technically, all that is needed is the su binary installed in the system folder so that it is persistent and executable. Of course, the system folder on stock roms is usually read only, which makes the exploit necessary. On custom roms, su is usually pre-installed in system/bin or system/xbin.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] udupa82:
Follow these steps... download TWRP (its a recovery), download either ICS jelly bean ROM... place both of them in your SD card ( internal and external). Place it both because I don't know what version of CWM you are using... now restart you tablet into recovery ( press both power and volume down buttons together and as soon as tablet turns on press volume up button)... now go to the folder where you placed your recovery (TWRP.ZIP) flash/install it and reboot into recovery... now wipe (factory data, cache wipe, dalvik wipe, system, internal memory)... after these steps install the required kernel and flash the ROM... wipe dalvik cache and cache again and restart... you are good to go...

If you want to back up your old OS.. select backup and recovery option in recovery and do a backup..

Link for twrp

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28454456

Link to kernel

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29010487

Link to jelly bean ROM

AOSP ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28915296

Team eos ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28992514

Coming to your questions

Root access..... it gives you administrator access called superuser by which you can remove/modify/change system apps or configurations. Since you already have cwm access i assume you have superuser/root privileges. So don't worry about it... all you need to do is download the latest recovery from above link and install it through recovery. To install choose "install from SD card" and not "update from SD card"

I wouldn't advice you to back up anything because there is no use and sometimes backed apps with data give problems like random restarts/force close etc... if you still want then you can backup from recovery but it won't back up the kernel... it backs up all your system but not kernel.

Your tablet is already rooted because you have recovery access. So don't worry about rooting... if you want to unroot anytime then search for easy flash/nvflash method..

Ask questions if you have more doubts

GOOD LUCK
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
First socks, then shoes!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpapacito:
WOW thank guys, many answers and many very detailed options! You rock!

Gee One: oh I see, so Superwise indeed does delete and format, so bye bye to any Titanium Backup on the internal SD.

Brilliant, so I guess I have to move the backup directory to the external (microsd).

Two more fast questions : what's the difference (roughly) between a "custom (a la ASUS)" ROM and an AOSP rom?

And the second one: you state that "You can use CWM to flash any rom you like, including stock, as long as

you don't overwrite the recovery." Oh wow, makes sense..without recovery it's pretty darn difficult to flash anything...but

where does Recovery reside? On the internal SD? I wouldn't like to accidentaly Wipe it out the machine.

Udupa82: wow thanks for the very detailed instructions. For the time being, I guess I'll go with Ice Cream

as I gather that Jelly Beans are still not stable...unfortunately I can't really afford the luxury of having TF101 misbehaving or

behaving weirdly (that's why I staid one year with a stable rom, I already have enough issues to address in work life, so I have

to have the Transformer running and upgraded within the week..so that if problems arises, I still have time to fix it).

Anyhow I succesfully installed CWM v3.2.0.1 - but your detailed indications made me wonder one thing: is it safer to

always place the ROM/other zip packages ALSO in the root of the internal SD (assuming having SU privileges allows me to write

in the root dir of the internal SD) ?

I also gather that restoring an Apps Backup may not be the brightest idea when doing such a jump from a 3.1 to 4.0.3 or higher,

so I guess the Titanium Backup at this point may generate more problems than It would solve.

All: as for the Kernel, I figured by the very few modded kernels (fewer people know how to mess with it properly) I've found

on XDA and by their description that kernels indeed manage the core functions of the machine, which had me wondering if any

of you guys had issues with Kernel 2.6.36.3-00001-gf377a2b in combination with some ICS or Jelly Bean Rom.

Thanks a lot for your precious directions!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
The ASUS rom is just the stock firmware that comes with the TF. It has whatever bloatware they ASUS decided to put on there. The AOSP is built from the google code and usually contains little or no bloatware. The AOSP roms are usually cooked up by devs here on XDA. CyanogenMod is a AOSP based rom, for example.

The recovery is located on the SOS partition. I don't think you can erase it by wiping or even super wiping. Wheelie or nvflash (which is the nvidia bootloader) can wipe the partition.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] udupa82:
As far as I remember CWM 3.2.0.1 will give you access to external SD card so no need to place the zip file in internal memory... but creating a copy in internal is always better... remember CWM 5.x.x.x version doesn't allow external SD access so never install it...

Do not use restore apps from backup as I always faced problem of force closing. If you still want to then back up any app which is important to you using titanium backup..

Asus stock ROM= its the ROM from Asus with some added softwares from Asus..

AOSP= Android Open Source Project is a OS usually written from scratch using Google's / android's source codes as android is a open software, it comes without any added software(plus point) and more setting/ tweak options(plus point)

There are some good and stable ROMs... but if you don't want much issues then I advice to go for rooted/detoxed stock ROMs because they dont need any custom kernels

Revolver ICS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23000467

Android Revolution HD

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17202357

Good luck
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpapacito:
Android Revolution HD

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17202357

Good luck

Thanks guys, the upgrade was succesfull! Indeed there's a world of a difference in speed from 3.1 to ARevolution HD..smooth as silk so far :) Thanks a lot for the help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mudvayne2005:
i figured i would post this for zedo maxx for the high on android rom , because i thought it was very unfortunate that they took his youtube account down . so happy to see that none of that stopped him so if u would like to give him thanks , please do so here ! im also a noob to xda ,even though i know allot about phones etc. so im trying to get my 10 posts so i can talk in the forums , so if i did anything wrong just tell me ,thanks !
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ihavenewnike:
Newb. Welcome. And regarding zedomax, I did notice his channel gone.... why?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheDiabolicaL1:
How's your day going?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vinnyjr:
Too bad for Zedo, someone with Apple ties who knew someone inside YouTube office shut him down. He would di harmless funny videos about how Android was better than the I-Phone, just telling the truth and they shut him down. That is total bull **** and shows how Apple operates. Zedo has his own websites, they are fantastic.

Vinny
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mudvayne2005:
days goin good ,hows yours ?.. just a question but do i always have to put in image verification every time i reply ,if u answer thanks in advance !
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mudvayne2005:
that did suck they took his channel down , he was and still is entertaining , and helped allot of ppl out ,
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] new ion?:
just recently i have been getting random reboots... i think it may be due to the cpu sleeper app, as it is the only root app i have installed other than browser2ram that actually runs on a daily basis.

i just recently got this message after it rebooted...

apparently i can't attach files.

UPDATE: since removing the app, I haven't had any issues. I have sent eugene373 (the dev) a PM regarding my problems.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] new ion?:
yay triple post - but that's the message i got.

WTF.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgaf:
I guess you should do a factory reset, try googling the error see what you come up with.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] new ion?:
i'm not going to pin it to the cpu sleeper app, but i think it may be affecting it.

i have had to do a factory reset before, but I'm just thinking and i realized that i was running the app last time too...
[Verizon Droid Charge] amofiav:
Sry guys my lack of posts will not let me post in the development section.

I just switched to tweaked 2.2 from Eclipse and have a few simple questions.

Is TSM Parts the same as tweaktools and also where can I find the AOSP Clock?
[Verizon Droid Charge] jco23:
TSM parts has various tweaked settings so you can more customize your phone (status bar, widgets, clock, lock screen, etc.).

Tweaktools is an online resource that allows you to update your phone to the latest tweaked software, change themes, download extras, etc.

regarding AOSP clock, not sure - do you have a screen shot or anything else more specific?
[Verizon Droid Charge] amofiav:
Eclipse refers to the alarm as AOSP/CM7 alarm clock. It will show me the temp and I can black out the screen and just have the time. The time moves around a little bit so it doesnt burn into the screen. If you still want a screenshot I can reload Eclipse 2.0 and get one.

also I found the Tweektools resource....ty
[Verizon Droid Charge] shrike1978:
Alarm Clock Plus in the Play Store
[Verizon Droid Charge] amofiav:
Thank you for the recommendation on the app. It does everything I was looking for.
[Verizon Droid Charge] cujo6801:
Your welcome...:D

SENT FROM THE DOG POUND
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jr_718:
Google Play updated 3.8.15 more bug fixes.

If appreciated hit the thanks button..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hsz#:
Any changelog ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lexluthor:
Why in the world would you post this in a t mobile sub forum and not in the apps forum?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jr_718:
Well I did.. if you looked
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jr_718:
As for change log I noticed its quick when loading, few bug fixes with security and server issues, and it picks up apps that needs update.. those are the things I noticed. Anything else I will post.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] elesbb:
Does anyone know of a modded apk for those who like different dpi like me! :cool:

Or does anyone know how to mod it? I can de compile it but after that what to change is beyond me :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ardcifliku:
Check (theme ) dark crytec gmail play store.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] webDeWo:
Here's the "hacked" one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1838077
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] elesbb:
Thanks but I don't think it's dpi hacked to fix incompatibility error when using a custom dpi. I posted in that thread too so thanks for that!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tikay00:
Thanks for the update. Much smoother. Actually updates the games and apps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] KindleFireGuy:
Thanks

Thanks time to put on the fire :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] casonswag:
U know the latest is 3.8.17 right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] DMen81:
Haha, and it was updated automatically funny guy..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] drreaman:
Please help me make my Google Store work.

By mistake some applications like Download Manager, DRM Protected storage, Media Storage ... I deleted and even Factory restore does not restore them ??

PLEASE HELP !

How can I re-install them ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BRKotucs:
If you don't wanna lose anything then just clear both caches and re flash the Rom. If you don't care about losing anything then do a full wipe then flash the Rom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] rel500:
U do know its been updated several times .. currently 3.9.16
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Shortbus-Driver:
My wife got this phone as a replacement to her 3g slide and i was just looking in stickies to root it but i noticed that im told to install htc drivers to my comp....thing is...its an lg not an htc.

Am i in the wrong forum?

its a my touch 4g slide model lg-c800

Edit: nevermind i see the differences now
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] wiswis:
YEs
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] AgentCherryColla:
Wrong Forum. I'm not sure the LG 4G Slide ever was rooted.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] K7Cobb:
No such thing as an LG 4g Slide phone. It's HTC myTouch 4g Slide and LG myTouch & myTouch Q.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AtropineNa:
Motley? Trinity? Franco? So many options all good too! Thanks for any suggestions

Sent using xda app-developers app
[HTC Sensation] jr_718:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1835439
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
very nice my friend!:good:
[HTC Sensation] shahkam:
Why 2 threads tho ?

Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] jr_718:
Am just been cheap on uploading again into this forum so I just link it to the main post..also not a lot of people noticed or get the google play update that's why I created another.
[HTC Sensation] shahkam:
Alright i might have a look into that is it any faster or something ?

Sent From My Sexy Sensation.
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1835439
[HTC One S] boulek:
Guys I have a 3 UK branded one S with S4 processor..Still it is on 4.0.3..What can I do so as to update to 4.0.4?.I want to keep everything stock and unrooted of course..

p.s.

I have zero knowledge in modding area
[HTC One S] fmedrano1977:
I have a T-Mobile HOS and ran the HTC Europe 4.0.4 RUU, rooted and kept it stock. Couldn't be happier.

T-MobileUS HTC One S running Stock Rooted 2.21.
[HTC One S] boulek:
So how I do this?I have zero knowledge guys..cmon
[HTC One S] phositadc:
I think you can just download the 2.21 ruu, plug your phone into your computer, and run the ruu.

-Sent from my HTC One S.-
[HTC One S] boulek:
I do this and nothing happens..It says error
[HTC One S] fmedrano1977:
I guess your screwed, till they release an update since you don't want to unlock bootloader and root.

T-MobileUS HTC One S running Stock Rooted 2.21.
[HTC One S] phositadc:
Yeah that sounds right if the ruu doesn't work then the dude's only option is unlocking/rooting etc.
[HTC One S] boulek:
Can i try another RUU??Where i will find one??

First i gor Error: 170 , then Error :120 and finally the error : 150

Error 120 is for low battery although my battery was over 60%
[HTC One S] fmedrano1977:
There is only one 2.21 that I know of, if that one doesn't work, your stuck like Chuck.

T-MobileUS HTC One S running Stock Rooted 2.21.
[HTC One S] phositadc:
2.21 is the only 4.0.4 ruu, and that is what you said you wanted.

-Sent from my HTC One S.-
[HTC One S] boulek:
Should I try 1.71 first and then 2.21 ?

Also why it keeps saying error due to low battery although I have over 60%
[HTC One S] olyloh6696:
Does this bring Sense 4.1?
[HTC One S] phositadc:
No

-Sent from my HTC One S.-
[HTC One S] ip3fix:
I heard it did bring Sense 4.1 new features but still shown as 4.0 in the About section of the phone.
[HTC One S] phositadc:
That may be true but it is definitely not labeled as 4.1.

-Sent from my HTC One S.-
[HTC One S] boulek:
Where can i find the 1.78 RUU..????? Will try it first and then the 2.21
[HTC One S] mdiaz33685:
look in the development section, Football has all the RUU's http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1543588
[HTC One S] boulek:
Tried to load the 1.78 and nothing...I gues it is due to the 3 UK device..That sucks
[HTC One S] Alie360:
If you can't find your brand specific ruu you have to root and change your cid...no other ways i think...
[HTC One S] nealyblue:
I am with 3 UK and have a sim locked S4 one S and as soon as I booted the phone when I received it approx 3 weeks ago I was prompted to update OTA which then updated to 1.78.771.5 firmware :)
[HTC One S] boulek:
I have the 1.78.771.5 firmware since the first day i bought..Was about six weeks ago..

I tried to load the Europe HTC RUU which has 1.78.401.2 i think..

Tried it with purpose to load 2.21 then because i cannot do OTA through 3UK..But nothing in both cases..
[HTC One S] enemyrex:
I've got the one s from 3uk and if you want more frequent updates then I'm afraid you will have to change cid number and flash a unbranded Rom you can also unlock the device for free by following the tutorials in the dev section hope this helps
[HTC One S] keweki:
In France, the update is available since tonight : Android 4.0.4 Sense 4.1 and "EA Games"...
[HTC One S] keweki:
Some screens for android, sense and radio versions.
[HTC One S] pandazzz319:
any us tmobile user got the update?
[HTC One S] da900:
Could you, please, tell does HBOOT changed and the radio?
[HTC One S] phositadc:
this is Euro only. Tmous users are still officially on 1.84, which is ridiculous since now TWO updates have come out in Europe since 1.84 was released.

-Sent from my HTC One S.-
[HTC One S] SylverPT:
Yeah, my Vodafone One S (Portugal btw) is miles ahead, on 1.78.

Wait, thats not miles ahead at all! :(
[HTC One S] phositadc:
ok I guess it is "selective Euro only" :P

-Sent from my HTC One S.-