yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Transformer TF300T General] rickpref:
Thanks for the quick reply. Just to be clear, I flash the stock update via TWRP or I have to do a fastboot? If it's via bootloader do I have to be on a stock Asus Rom already?
[Transformer TF300T General] cmendonc2:
I would suggest doing it from fastboot, because then you need to flash TWRP from fastboot right after that so it kills two birds with one stone. You don't have to be on a stock ROM already, but flashing this will erase all of /data.
[Transformer TF300T General] rickpref:
I know how to flash TWRP via fastboot but how do you flash the ROM. Sorry, it's been a long time since I did any of this to my devices and a lot of differing info on what to do.

thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] cmendonc2:
Extract the blob from the stock zip and

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
[Transformer TF300T General] rickpref:
So you can flash the update and then the recovery one after the other in fastboot? I successfully flashed the update and am now trying TWRP but the status is just stuck at the beginning. CMD is saying it's writing but the blue bar is not moving. Should that small file take this long?
[Transformer TF300T General] cmendonc2:
Its what I did when I upgraded my tablet to this bootloader.
[Transformer TF300T General] rickpref:
I think it's because I didn't wipe everything before upgrading. I turned it off after 10 minutes passed and it just hangs at the Asus screen. I tried redoing the upgrade alone without trying the recovery but it didn't work. Finally went back in, wiped everything out and then re-installed the upgrade and it worked. Now I'm trying to root, but I'm stuck on the Motochopper toolkit. The daemon starts after I connect the tablet but nothing happens.
[Transformer TF300T General] Alan Slade:
Good morming.

I tried to root my TF300T, and I started Motochopper. After the reboot I opened the cmd inside the Motochopper folder, where is the adb file, but when I type "adb shell" I get a "pemission denied" message.

What should I do? Thanks

Also, Motochopper installad SuperSu app, but when I click on it, it tells me that supersu installer was not found. I don't know what does it means...
[Transformer TF300T General] wha2do:
Hoping this is still monitored! My TF300t is unlocked, rooted, TWRP v2.5.0.0 installed and ran nvflash backups when I was on v9.4.3.17. After a year of doing fine,

I lost my bootloader menu and always start in APX mode. I've managed to update to v9.4.3.30 manually but thinking I still have the bootloader flashed during the

nvflash process (I've always run US software per "About tablet", but it still shows the WW SKU v9.4.3.30 bootloader...always showed after doing the nvflash backups).

Hopefully still reading, lol! Without fastboot access, I've tried most everything to get the bootloader menu back - figure a stock v9.4.3.30 bootloader might

fix it. No matter what, the bootloader doesn't flash or stick - maybe rebooting because to get into ICS requires rebooting using wheelie/nvflash so it "prevents" the flash?

I'm wondering if trying the original method with the dlpkgfile and command file in post #2 would still work in updating my bootloader, update me to first JB version with

the JB bootloader, and get me booting normally? At which point I can apply the newer updates & re-root...

Main concern (if I should try this) is the dlpkgfile is smaller than the OTA update. Is it a subset or the complete v10.4.2.9 JB update?

And in case wondering, I have already tried manually updating using US_epad-user-10.4.2.9.zip but it freezes on final boot up. Appears the bootloader is still

the old ICS one and didn't update to JB v10.4.2.9... Thanks for any insights on using the original process or other ideas!
[Transformer TF300T General] labandi:
twrp 2.7?

Hi Everyone,

Im new to xda forums. I have a tf300t with a broken digitizer and i am trying to find a solution. Root worked but I was just wondering what twrp does. I understand that its a recovery solution but must I install it, too? Will it replace factory recovery options? If yes, I read that only twrp 2.7 has OTG mouse support. Is there any sense for me to install the 2.5 version (which does NOT support OTG mouse)? I cannot find a link anywhere for twrp 2.7 for tf300t. My android is 4.1.

Thanks in advance
[Transformer TF300T General] readmanr:
Hello,

Not sure how you rooted without already installing a recovery, unless you used an exploit to root.

If you used an exploit to root, there is a good chance the device still has a locked bootloader.

Here is the thread with TWRP 2.7.0.1

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2691886

Download links in seconds post, Changelog is in the third.

but it is for those with the latest bootloader.

i.e. XX_epad-10.6.1.27-5-20130902 or something similar.

Mine says "WW_epad-10.6.1.27-5-20130902" A03.

You can check if your unlocked because if you are when you first boot, and get the acer screen, in the top left corner it will say...

"Device is UnLocked"

So before you can install a custom recovery you must first upgrade to the latest OTA, and get the latest bootloader installed.

Once you are on Android 4.2.1, with the build 10.6.1.27-5-20130902 you are then on the current latest 4.2 bootloader.

From there you can then flash the recovery with fastboot with the command...

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

Once done, you will then have the recovery version 2.7.0.1, with the latest bootloader, and your device will still boot into your stock rooted ROM.

Hope the above helps.
[Transformer TF300T General] labandi:
Thanks for the info and link. I rooted stock 4.1 with motochopper. I suppose that means that the bootloader is still locked. My build is 10.4.something.
[Transformer TF300T General] readmanr:
Yep, so you won't be able to flash any recovery until you unlock your boot-loader.

Also, after you unlock, be careful what recovery you flash, as you should try upgrade to android 4.2.1 and get the latest boot-loader.

Be careful also unlocking, as Asus have different versions of the unlock apk depending on what boot-loader you have on your TF300T also.
[Transformer TF300T General] emoti0n:
Will this still work?

I purchased this tablet about 2 months ago from a friend, so I wasn't around for all the Android updates. However, I seen that the last update this tablet received was back in Sept 2013, a little over a year from when this was originally posted. The tablet I have is currently on Android 4.2.1 with a build number of V10.6.1.27.5. Will this method still work for this tablet? If not, could someone point me in the direction of a method that will work. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
[Transformer TF300T General] gsuemnic:
Newbie - No OTA update from 4.1.1 to 4.2

Newbie here.

I just purchased an Asus Transformer TF300 TL. It is running Andriod version 4.1.1.

When I check for updates the device is ‘up to date’.

I've seen postings on the web that an upgrade to Andriod 4.2 was available in 3/2013 for the TF300TL

I called Asus. Asus support stated since my serial # begins with a 'C' (2012) I can't get an OTA update to 4.2. Since that response didn’t make sense, I opened a support ticket and was told to download

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL Firmware: V10.4.3.10.7 Only for US SKU (Android 4.1)

I was provided the link to that page.

My questions

1)	Is this Android 4.2

2)	Once I download the firmware above, how do I install it on the TF 300. Note: I have no desire to ‘root’ the device’ !

3)	Will this work OK or should I leave well enough alone. I don’t want a ‘bricked’ tablet and still want the AT&T 3G/4G to work

Thanks.
[Transformer TF300T General] Il Gerry:
Hello I too have this tablet and I can confirm that the latest version of WW is the 10.6.1.27.5 September 2, 2013, remember to use TWRP 2.5.0.0 per 4.2.1!!
[Transformer TF300T General] Supreme_One:
I receive this error /system/bin/sh: su: not found

Also with rooting I've received an failure message

What can I do right now?
[Transformer TF300T General] homers1:
Situation - My tf300t won't boot into anything but APX directly. Buttons and reset hole don't give me any difference.

Background - hosed my tf300t with OTA JB update via removable SD card. couldn't boot into anything except APX. Reset with NVFlash and my backup files. Boot into fastboot and follow erase sequence. Boot back into APX and flashed the unpacked blobs from 9.4.3.30 update using stock recovery from blobs. Tablet starts after a long AUSU loading spin. Used 1-click tool to root (it reboots into APX mode and I have to use --go to get it to boot to OS while rebooting for 1-click). Rooted OK and saved with Voodoo. Used ES File Explorer to move the dlpkgfile and command files into the right cache and cache/command folders. On reboot, it goes into APX. I --go back to OS. Command file is gone, but the system does not attempt to update.

Question: Any ideas on restoring a properly functioning tablet so that I can get to recovery and start updating and customizing?

TIA :)
[Transformer TF300T General] homers1:
Is there a way, using NVFlash to reflash the original files and then jump right to some new update, no matter which android version? Or, do I have to reflash with the same version as I had to build the backup files with NVFlash in the first place? Sorry if this is off topic. Feel free to move.
[Transformer TF300T General] jbrowning37:
Nvm. Ha.
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
okay i should mention that i have an external sd card on which i have my cm zip
[Transformer TF300T General] krabappel2548:
you can try to flash stock kernel using that command yes.

I'll post a method to downgrade without problems tomorrow. There is a method to do it safely I think :)
[Transformer TF300T General] jdk2:
That sounds great. Thank you.
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
it means we'll get a version of android up and running on it right?
[Transformer TF300T General] uluaz:
hello! so i've tried this multiple times, followed every direction properly. my recovery is TWRP and my tablet is unlocked. i copy dlpkgfile into /cache, and command into /cache/recovery. when i reboot, nothing updates and it comes right back into ICS. when i look into the /recovery folder, the command file is no longer there.
[Transformer TF300T General] Nschneider7:
Same here. Followed every instruction step by step but when I get here nothing. I did however get another update after I installed .30 that was in notification area and i installed that thinking that was the JB but alas still on 4.0.3.
[Transformer TF300T General] al89nut:
Doesn't sound quite noobproof. Not for me.
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
okay tried reflashing

Stock .30

Cm9 stable

cm10 nightly

Hydro rom

fail fail failed
[Transformer TF300T General] Nschneider7:
I wonder if its not updating when we reboot because it's looking for the stock recovery? I have twrp still installed I believe. Only thing I can think of that would cause this. Unless I'm missing something (which I very well could be)
[Transformer TF300T General] EndlessDissent:
That sounds like that's your problem. OTA updates require the stock recovery, otherwise they fail.
[Transformer TF300T General] uluaz:
nevermind
[Transformer TF300T General] gk1016:
First off I want to say awesome job to the OP for compiling this information, it works well....if you are paying attention. Is it noob proof, in theory yes but, there are a few gotchas if you are not paying attention or do not understand what is being asked of you via the instructions.

First and foremost, when you download US 9.4.3.30 from the Asus support site, make sure to download the US VERSION! I downloaded the JP variant and it failed at 25% everytime. Asus is not a US company, and therefore the US version may or may not be listed first with their products. A lot of us (me included) will download the first piece of software we see and expect it to be the correct variant. IF you accidentally installed another firmware variant do not worry.....simply make sure you root the device (using the instructions from this thread) reinstall TWRP from Goo Mananger (found in the playstore), then follow part 1 again. From experience I know it works fine.

Second, when you get to Part 2 and you copy the command file and the dlpkgfile you have to do more then simply reboot the device. So, copy the files to the correct places, turn off the TF300T, then hold power + down volume to start recovery, once the recovery message appears below the Device unlocked status message, press up volume to enter recovery. Now it runs the command script and will install the update.

Lastly, running adb in the command prompt (aka DOS prompt) can require you to run it as admin. So copy the fastboot files+JB recovery to something like C:\Recovery (do this by creating a folder within the C: drive, something easy to change to through the command prompt, then go to the accessories folder, right click command prompt, left click "run as administrator", then type cd\, then cd\Recovery, or change directory to wherever you copied the files to.

Everything else is fairly easy to follow. Im not a noob to this stuff, but Im not a veteran programmer either. Hope this helps!
[Transformer TF300T General] uluaz:
looks like you just figured out my problem. it is updating now. THANKS!
[Transformer TF300T General] seshaz:
Flash the file on on page 5 of the jb uodate (dev only thread) then do the other steps.

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840397
[Transformer TF300T General] Nschneider7:
Huzzah going into recovery worked. Love how something so simple is usually always the solution. Flashing now. Thanks again gk1016.
[Transformer TF300T General] uluaz:
i'm on 4.1.1 =D installing recovery/rooting now!

if i made a titanium backup of my apps (no system data) will i be able to restore it once im rooted? or will i need to re-download everything?
[Transformer TF300T General] seppdaddy:
My build is 10.4.2.9. Does this make a difference?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
dont flash any roms as of now
[Transformer TF300T General] uluaz:
im good! rooted/recovery.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS GUIDE!!!!
[Transformer TF300T General] gk1016:
Not a problem man, thank you krabappel2548 for the awesome guide!
[Transformer TF300T General] pendragon11:
worked beautifully, thank you for such a well thought out guide
[Transformer TF300T General] Capt-CDD:
Been watching this since you started the thread. And have a question.

I'm currently rooted and have a locked boot loader. I have superuser an superSU with the latest binaries and a good root backup with voodoo OTA root saver.

My TF300T downloaded the JB update 3 days ago and I have been refusing to let it update until the correct way to retain root and there was a known method to flash recovery without

bricking the device.

Sooo knowing that I want to retain root and the future ability to flash recovery following your guide, is it OK to let this thing update to JB. This update nag screen is driving me nutzzz.

I 'm looking for a best guess based on the info. i've given. I've only had this thing 3 weeks and I'm a little reluctant to void my warranty just yet.

On the other hand I've been rooting for a long time and I don't like not having an nandroid

to fall back on or a way to restore it. Just would like to wait a little while longer before I flash

recovery.. Thoughts????
[Transformer TF300T General] Nschneider7:
My thoughts are this: I know you want root however I say update. Asus is a great enough company to have the update out faster than anyone else. In fact I believe this is the first device that's not a nexus to even see JB. Plus with the dev community for this device root access will be up before you even know it. Sure the days till you have it might seem long but ask anyone who has a phone with a locked bootloader (me for instance, i have a droid 3) waiting for root access for a day or two is nothing compared to having the latest software. Jelly bean is totally worth the upgrade in itself and you don't really need root access immediately in my option because you know as much as I do that it's on its way very soon. Also telling my tablet to not upgrade to the butter that is JB every day while knowing that its available would kill me more than using it without root.
[Transformer TF300T General] carlosraf20:
Nice guide this must be a sticke
[Transformer TF300T General] seshaz:
Do the power volume button deal and it goes to the bootloader screen instead of recovery, is that normal or am I doing something wrong?
[Transformer TF300T General] krabappel2548:
Yes, in bootloader you need to choose recovery :)

I'll update installation instructions a bit very soon :)
[Transformer TF300T General] seshaz:
Got that part, just wondering because before it went straight twrp. Thanks for your time with this tutorial

---------- Post added at 10:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 PM ----------

Basically every time I boot into recovery in the future it will go to boot loader first now?
[Transformer TF300T General] krabappel2548:
Guide is updated a little bit :)

EDIT: Bloatware list added in second post, maybe I'll add some tweaks in this post too :)
[Transformer TF300T General] neo_u:
Has anyone tried to install custom JB recovery on locked device?

Because right now you can get access to fastboot in a locked device.

I tried to launch fastboot -w and all userdata were erased, so I guess it's working.

I wanna try to do it, but I'm not a specialist in restoring of a boot partition, if something will go wrong, sorry.
[Transformer TF300T General] PhantmShado:
When I try to flash back to 9.4.4.3.30 from my jelly bean updated device and then restart I get

Signature mismatch

in red, and then it boots to jelly bean again. Anyone get around this?
[Transformer TF300T General] krabappel2548:
I'm gone for 1 week, on vacation with my parents to Italy :)
[Transformer TF300T General] joelalmeidaptg:
Worked fine here! Thanks!
[Transformer TF300T General] adrhodes:
I tried to do this... followed the ****ing thing perfectly.

First time, it does nothing when i reboot

Second time, it updates and then removes my root and keeps me at the same firmware

I'll try a 3rd time, but this is for sure the last time.
[Transformer TF300T General] DMardroid:
Any word on how to safely downgrade for the folks stuck on Asus logo? :D

Seems we gotta wait for official release on the website:what:
[Transformer TF300T General] jojosilvera:
The official version is up on the ASUS website that is jellybean. Can your method be used to install jellybean + TWRP + ROOT using the actual jellybean version provided?

Could another guide be done using the official version?
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
peopole!!! new firmware is out!!!

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF300T/US_epaduser_10_4_2_9_UpdateLauncher.zip

here is a direct download link!!! US version only!!!

PS: im pushing using

[blob extracted from the above zip]

okay asus animated boot is up and i seem to successfully unbrick my device!!!!
[Transformer TF300T General] DMardroid:
+1 my pad is alive! :D
[Transformer TF300T General] TheAdamizer:
So does this new firmware release mean that those of us on JB ota with locked boot loaders are now able to unlock and start installing ROMs based on this new firmware? Sorry for the noobieness.
[Transformer TF300T General] bimmerboii:
Link on how u did yours?
[Transformer TF300T General] DMardroid:
Go to Asus website you can just download JB firmware and extract it and flash the zip with in it. You will have JB but will lose TWRP and Root. But you can easily get it back here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30516010 starting at part 3

This got me outta being stuck on Asus logo not being able to boot in os. Dive in!
[Transformer TF300T General] kageyb:
Hi Folks, I have a stock tf300 that has the newest jb ota update. I started the processes at step 3. I unlocked the bootloader with asus app and flashed the newest twrp with fastboot. However, when I try to boot into recovery, it hangs at the "Boot recover kernel image" message, which is the symptom of using the old ics twrp kernel... It hangs at the same spot when flashed with the new CWM for JB. Any Ideas? I can still boot into android fine.

Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] mfratella:
Is there a way to just install non-touch CWM?
[Transformer TF300T General] DMardroid:
Maybe reflash via fast boot. Make sure command is correct and correct blob files:

fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery "filename".blob (no quotes)

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Recoveries in OP are the only ones compatible with ota JB
[Transformer TF300T General] kageyb:
Thanks, I've reflashed a bunch of times and it is sending the right file:

>fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery tf300t-jb.blob

sending 'recovery' (6524 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.738s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 2.159s]

finished. total time: 4.899s

and my boots screen says:

The Device is UnLocked

Android cardhu-user bootloader <2.10 e> release by "US_epad-9.4.3.30-20120604" A03

Checking for android ota recovery

Checking for RCK.. press key <Vol_Up> in 5sec to enter RCK

Booting recovery kernel image

hangs here.

Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
Download the Asus new Firmware and extract the blob file into your fastboot.exe directory

now boot up your device by pressing power and vol down

select the USB icon on third position by pressing Vol Down

Enter USB/Fastboot mode by pressing Volume UP

Connect your TF300t to your pc [I assume appropriate drivers are present]

open command prompt

enter into the fastboot directory ie, the directory where fastboot is located

type in "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob" without quotes

wait patiently hoping your nuts turn into jellybean

DOne

I dont know about roms and unlocking but i DO know that asus did fix my issue of not getting OTA and abilityto unlock , they fixed my serial number issue, if you cannot OTA or unlock from ICS, this firmware download into your sd card brings you to 4.1, you can try again to unlock afterwards, i have heard some people are being successfull via this route [i strongly recommend not to root after update and until you successfully unlock the device]

PS: Make sure that you extract the zip contents you download from asus site, Asus Facking ZIPs a ZIPs file!!!!

I mean who the hell does that?
[Transformer TF300T General] kageyb:
tleumpl

Please ignore my issue, I am still on 4.0.3... :o
[Transformer TF300T General] mfratella:
Things went pretty well with the upgrade...had to take a few side-trips to get Mac versions, but overall, pretty good.

One problem...when I'm trying to update my binary in Superuser, I "tap to update" but nothing happens. Never had that problem before. Any thoughts?

Also, I got "permission denied" when I tried to delete the bloatware. Please advise.
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
You might be a victim of the 'half' root problem. I'm guessing you don't have true root access via tablet apps, but you might still have access via adb. Connect up, adb shell, then such - root. If you get a # prompt, then yes you do.
[Transformer TF300T General] mfratella:
Once I get into adb shell, what do I need to type? I've tried all permutations of "root" and I get nothing.

If I truly am half-rooted, how can I fix it?
[Transformer TF300T General] kindrudekid:
List of Apps that I Froze

com.android.email

com.android.exchange

com.asus.dictionary

com.asus.emailwidget

com.asus.facebookposter

com.asus.filemanager

com.asus.livewallpaper

com.asus.livewallpaper.Iceberg

com.asus.livewallpaper.myframe

com.asus.livewallpaper.mytree

com.asus.mygazine

com.asus.pcsynclauncher

com.asus.reader

com.asus.screensaver

com.asus.weather

com.asus.webstorage.id

com.cn.asus.vibe

com.infraware.PolarisOfficeForTablet

com.newspaperdirect.pressreader.android.hc

com.nuance.xt9.input

com.nvidia.demo.launcher.glowball

com.nvidia.tegrazone

com.splashtop.remote.pad.asus

com.suishouxie.asus.supernote

com.zinio.android.settings

com.zinio.mobile.android.reader