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[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
There are other threads concerning the half root thing for those that lost it during the update.

As for how to check, type adb shell

You should get a $ prompt

Type su - root

If you now get a # prompt, you are in root mode and can update any file, but you have to do Linux commands to do that.
[Transformer TF300T General] mfratella:
Thanks. I got a # prompt, but I'm still unable to delete the bloat apk's both in the file manager and using unix commands. Wrong file permissions. I thought root took care of that.

I can't seem to find any links to threads about a half root
[Transformer TF300T General] newshook:
Mine is a newly acquired stock, jelly bean. If I follow the rooting method above, will it unlock the tablet as well? Please let me know, can't wait.

Thanks.
[Transformer TF300T General] linuxbman:
I'm stuck at Part 2, step 5.

I get into the recovery and it starts loading, but the progress bar gets to about 25% and then it gives me the red (I think, I'm colour blind) exclamation mark. Once I reboot I get an update error, then when I go into the file browser I see that both command and dlpkgfile are gone.

Any ideas what I'm missing here?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
No, to unlock, you have to get the unlock app from the Asus site.
[Transformer TF300T General] seanzscreams:
couldnt we just install the jb recovery and already have the 4.1 blob on our sd cards

and just flash it from there?

its on the asus site

just curious
[Transformer TF300T General] EndlessDissent:
I'm pretty sure it would be better to flash it from an ICS recovery since the reason we needed a new version is new camera firmware causing a kernel panic. I would think that having the old camera firmware with the new kernel would cause the same behavior. Plus, the blob on the Asus site would flash a whole new recovery and everything on its own, so the ICS recovery you use would get replaced with the stock JB recovery.
[Transformer TF300T General] mfratella:
Would you guys suggest flashing Cyanogen once the 4.1.1 update is done? I'm finding stock a little laggy.
[Transformer TF300T General] mike820324:
flash official jelly bean with cmw recovery

Just curious, can I flash the asus official blob from the cmw recovery. My tablet veresion is 9.4.30

My device is unlocked and I follow this thread to flash the cmw recovery http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1668173

Can I flash the official blob from cmw recovery??
[Transformer TF300T General] jalin725:
Right now I am running Cyanogen Nightlies. Can I take the update from Asus website and flash it in recovery or do I need to flash back to 9.4.30 first? I know i will lose root and custom recovery, but want to make sure that is the steps I need.

Thanks for the help!

EDIT: I went ahead and installed the 9.4.30 and copied the new source file from the website and all is good. Seemed to be the easiest way to do it.
[Transformer TF300T General] linuxbman:
I've tried installing it this way too http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1847466

but it doesn't detect the update file. I'm on a WW tablet, and have just been using the WW files instead of US, and figured that should be fine. Pulling my hair out here, any help is greatly appreciated.
[Transformer TF300T General] mfratella:
Make sure you're using the US version and that you unzip the file that you get from the Asus site. They have a zip within the zip, which is what stymied me initially.
[Transformer TF300T General] linuxbman:
I updated to WW 9.4.30, and it's not detecting the US 9.4.30. Can I downgrade then update the US version? Or am I screwed now?

Sorry for the questions, I'm quite new to all this.
[Transformer TF300T General] Bolandk:
If you are running the WW firmware, following the instructions in this post will NOT work, as trying to apply updates from one firmware version over-top of another is not possible.

Read this ENTIRE thread, and you'll be able to convert from your WW to the US firmware, after which you can apply the 4.1.1 firmware from the asus website (it's the top file in the Firmware section).:victory:
[Transformer TF300T General] linuxbman:
GREAT SUCCESS!!

Everything has worked up to the rooting part. Still trying to get that working. I've copied the file Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed to the root of my internal storage, but when I reboot into recovery I cannot mount SDcard to install the file. I'll continue digging and get it working.

Thanks for the help!
[Transformer TF300T General] RenderOne:
i apologize in advance for the noob question...

i have a locked, stock JB. all i want is root. ive gathered that i NEED to unlock bootloader, correct?

and from there, im kind of confused at:

do those files in (1) get extracted to my tablet? any folder i choose?

and then, how exactly do i open a command prompt? i dont understand how im supposed to shift+Rclick on a tablet.

and I get that once i open the prompt, i follow (3), and the rest seems simple enough unless im missing something.

again, sorry for the newb question, this is all much easier on my Epic Touch :p
[Transformer TF300T General] allram:
This is done on your computer :)
[Transformer TF300T General] RenderOne:
ah! for some reason i didnt see "open command window here" the first time around, lol. thanks :)

also:

i DO need to have bootloader unlocked, correct?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Correct. A means to root with a locked bootloader while running jb has not been found yet.
[Transformer TF300T General] ashok:
What are the softwares that should be installed in my laptop for the processes mentioned below to work. Please help me guys. I am running Windows 8 Enterprise

6) Reboot into your tablet and enable "USB-debugging" and "Unknown Sources" in settings

7) Connect your tablet to your pc and download this file: Automated Rooting Toolkit

8) Extract the rooting toolkit and follow the instructions to root your tablet.

9) Once you finished the rooting process you are ready to continue to the upgrade process
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Since adb generally comes with the downloads provided, all you should are the USB drivers, but I can't speak for success on windows 8

---------- Post added at 10:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:01 AM ----------

OK I couldn't figure out after reading so I'll ask...

I'm on jb, locked bootloader, all stock. My goal is to simply get root back, no custom ROM.

Treat my question as if I just took it out of the box running jb.

If I simply unlock the bootloader and follow step 3, will that do the job, or am I missing something?

Answer - yes. That's all I did and it worked.
[Transformer TF300T General] ashok:
Ok rooted successfully. But now when ever i try to boot using the recovery to update, it shows a symbol with android and after some time and androi bot lying down and exclamation mark on its stomach. what do i do now?
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
When doing step 5 of part 1 (flashing zip) could we also fastboot the blob in there and then proceed to the next steps?

Reason I ask is, for one reason or another, my only option right now is using fastboot. I can't get to recovery and I can't boot into my OS.

What I did was made all my backups (apps/nand) then was going to restore to stock nand I had and try the update option within the rom, but upon restore and reboot, the tablet won't boot up.

It acts as if I don't have a custom recovery anymore, so I fastbooted twrp recovery back to the tablet and it says it completes but when I reboot I still don't get the option to go to recovery. My only options are wipe data or usb.

So any thoughts/help would be appreciated.

Thanks

EDIT: Tried fastbooting the blob in and got this error.

EDIT2: First one that errored was the latest Version V10.4.2.9 so I downloaded the version mentioned in OP and the blob flashed. Waiting to reboot

Failed to process command flash: system error (0x170003)

EDIT3: I finally got it all booted backup and am following the rest of the steps and when I reboot after placing the dlpkgfile and command file to the proper locations it doesn't update. So I followed the directions in this post.

EDIT4: Success!! I am now on JB and have root and recovery. Thanks for this guide. :D
[Transformer TF300T General] -Zork-:
Where can i download stock recovey to get ota jb? Actually with twrp and can't get update!
[Transformer TF300T General] zgmf-x322a:
possible to unroot if needed?
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Rootkeeper will unroot you, is that what you mean?
[Transformer TF300T General] barkiecol:
I had this issue before. I just reflashed the TWRP 2.2.2.0 with fastboot again.

1) Hold down power + volume down

2) Enter USB mode

3) fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery tf300t-jb.blob (make sure it's the jb-version!!!)

4) fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

Now when you enter RCK mode, recovery should work again.
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
I think he's having problems with it udpating to JB with the dlpkgfile and command steps.

Is this correct? If so see my post above, more specifically my link in edit3
[Transformer TF300T General] Snyper0012:
Ok I cant get the dlpkg file to fit in the cache folder. It says i only have 414mb left in /cache but file exceeds with 428mb. what do i do :(
[Transformer TF300T General] P05TMAN:
dlpkgfile method did not work for me, but fortunately, my device is unlocked. I just installed JB update from the Asus site, then followed the instructions to add root & I'm all good. Word up OP
[Transformer TF300T General] Thomas Vaccarini:
How did you installed the update from Asus site? And what Rom did you installed from?
[Transformer TF300T General] robgee789:
i used part 3 of this guide to get root and it was easy and got the job done, i cant fault it
[Transformer TF300T General] bradackman:
jelly bean update

How the heck did you get the update to take my does not it crashes before it can install file
[Transformer TF300T General] mfsmith:
Not enough available space to paste dlpkgfile, 404.xx remaining

Same problem Synper0012 explained a few posts back, I receive an error message stating I do not have enough space, only 404.xx left in cache but over 22gb for entire system.

Thanks for all you do for us!!!!
[Transformer TF300T General] angus454:
thank you!

... everything worked great; many sincere thanks for the terrific step-by-step instructions.
[Transformer TF300T General] atiatinini:
I get this error while flashing the recovery. Any help?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Did you unlock your bootloader first? That's the type of error you get if the bootloader is locked.
[Transformer TF300T General] atiatinini:
No... So there is not any way to root JB with a locked bootloader? :(
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Not at this time. Jb has really clamped down on the permissions which allowed root while locked. But if you're willing to do it, the method you are following worked quite well for me. I followed the exact same procedure, only I used cwm instead of twrp.
[Transformer TF300T General] bob_harris:
Can we not just directly flash the updates that were recently released on the Asus website?

WW_epaduser_10_4_2_9_UpdateLauncher.zip
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
When you say flash I assume you mean using fastboot or use of recovery in which case yes you can with an unlocked bootloader.
[Transformer TF300T General] ThePhoneGeek:
So I seem to be stuck or are trying to do this on too little sleep but I am hung up on part two item 4.

4) Copy dlpkgfile to /cache folder and the file command to /cache/recovery

The cache and conversely the cache/recovery directories don't show up for me so I can't copy files to them...

What did I miss?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
What is the state of your tablet, meaning is your bootloader unlocked? Are you currently rooted? Running ICS?
[Transformer TF300T General] ThePhoneGeek:
Was having an idiot moment... I somehow was reading ahead and missed a step. I got the files moved to the correct dir but I then get stuck on the reboot (step 5) following and getting it to go into recovery and load... I saw this post and followed that but no joy...

So state of my tablet is unlocked and rooted on the 9.4.3.30 load.

EDIT: I am starting over with this as I think I downloaded the wrong 9.4.3.30 ver from Asus... Maybe I should try some sleep too, nah...

EDIT2: Ok got it all set, I did load the wrong 9.4.3.30. Make sure you load the US ver, I thought I did but grabbed the wrong download by mistake. After fixing that it worked perfectly.
[Transformer TF300T General] DrPlumEU:
New TF300 - afraid to brick...

Thanks for the guide. After bricking my former tablet, am nervous rooting my brand new ASUS.

Does this work: DebugfsRoot_Generic_v2.3 for JB 4.1.1?

Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
No because jb locked down permissions to where the debugfs method no longer works. At this time, for rooting, step 3 of this guide works, but you have to unlock the bootloader to do it.
[Transformer TF300T General] Thomas Vaccarini:
Why isn't it at the guide yet?

Enviado de meu ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T usando o Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T General] Netwalkr101:
stuck

Hi all, I could use some help.

I got through steps 1 and 2. During step 3 when I try to flash TWRP I keep getting "FAILED (remote:(InvalidState)). I have tried on 2 different computers and no luck. Then I tried moving backwards to step 2 and it won't let me copy anything to the cache folder. So then I checked for root access and and I have none now. Am I correct in guessing that my bootloader is now locked and I messed up the steps somehow? :(

Also if I try going into recovery I get the android laying down with a red triangle with and exclamation mark. I just want to obtain root i'm not worried about flashing roms on this unit.

after RE RE reading the thread I would have to assume the bootloader is locked. And wait until / IF and solution becomes available. Can somebody confirm this for me please?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Invalid state usually means the bootloader is locked. Download the unlock apk from Asus and install to unlock, then you can continue.
[Transformer TF300T General] flipflargin:
Thanks for your guide! I had OTA JB on my US tf300 and was nervous about rooting. But after running the Asus bootloader unlock utility, I followed from step 3 of your guide and am rooted + TWRP recovery. All this to use my PS3 controller for Nova 3, ha ha.
[Transformer TF300T General] Netwalkr101:
Thank You! Worked like a charm. I thought I couldn't use this because I it was stating on the asus site that it was ICS only. Thanks again for the help! :good: :D
[Transformer TF300T General] Seahorse:
Step 7. should read "Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip"
[Transformer TF300T General] AndyLeJizm:
Anyone got this working on tf300tg? really want to root my tablet.. But just looking up for positive experiences.
[Transformer TF300T General] bradackman:
Ok Ive got the tf300t with custom recovery TWRP all works and is fine thanks to this forum thank you guys. My next thing to do is root the tf300t and the rooting process on this forum is what I have been using more than 3 times still not working. It tells me failed and no md5 file am I suppose to unzip it then go to recovery to flash it ?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
You're supposed to flash the superuser zip with recovery, so no you don't unzip superuser.
[Transformer TF300T General] Rambytes:
Hi,

i will do my best to explain (damn english) :crying:

I've receive 1 week ago my Tf300, i've upgrade over the update utility in the tablet to Jb4.1.1, work great... and now i want to root to install Lucky Patcher, but i need to be "root". But the tutorial need to do something before upgrading to JB... it's like whe need to prepare the tablet before upgrading to JellyBean... but i've done the update right away after i've receive the tablet.

I have the build «« JRO03C.WW_epad-10.4.2.9-20120809 »» and I live in Canada.

Does the tutorial will work?

Thanks alot! :)
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Yes it will work. Get the unlock tool from Asus and unlock your bootloader. Once unlocked, follow step 3 of the guide and you will be rooted.
[Transformer TF300T General] mloc33:
I see that US is mentioned in the OP, I`m in europe and OTA JB, could I just continue after the US part, it`s all universal??

Cheers.
[Transformer TF300T General] Rambytes:
Thanks alot... work like a charm!!! You're my hero of the day!

The next one, now my bootloader is unlocked, the deveice is rooted, can I install another rom? This is not why i want to root my deveice, but only a simp^le question.
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
With an unlocked bootloader yes you can, but I cannot speak from actual experience as I'm happy with stock jb so I don't see a need to flash the system.
[Transformer TF300T General] brahmathereturn:
2nd step not working

Hi, need little help. My device is unlocked, and rooted through step 1. Copied both files to Cache and cache/recovery. Rebooted with Volume down and power button. Its just going to Clockworkmod and not updating anything. Couple of weird problems with my TF300T are- 1. No matter how many times I wipe data from Factory reset or Clockworkmod, my files are still intact (Nothing is getting erased). 2. When I try to fastboot, under "fastboot devices" its not showing up any devices. if I try to flash, its just showing "wating for device".
[Transformer TF300T General] tysucks:
Quick question. Whenever I get to step 5 and try to run fastboot with the identified parameters, I get a <<waiting for device>> message and then the process stops there and never picks back up. My bootloader is unlocked. I have no problems with steps 1-4. Anyone have any suggestions? It seems like there may be a hang up when I select the USB icon (step 4) although I'm not sure anything is supposed to happen once I select that. All other settings are correct. I just wanted to see if anyone has experienced this same problem and knows of a potential fix.

I imagine that there will be a simpler solution to root the TF300 w/ JB coming out at some point. So many people were using SuperUser rather than SuperSU and trusting in RootKeeper. If I can't get this to work, I will keep my eyes open for a newer solution.

Thanks for all you do guys. It is awesome.
[Transformer TF300T General] krabappel2548:
First install stock rom before moving the files to /cache. You need stock recovery to update ysing this way :p

Did you guys enable usb-debugging and did you install the right drivers on your pc?
[Transformer TF300T General] lucifurious:
Thanks! One issue!

You need to reboot into RECOVERY to start the update. Otherwise it will just reboot as normal. At least, that's what mine was doing.
[Transformer TF300T General] tysucks:
Yes, USB-debugging is enabled. I'm almost positive the right drivers are installed on my PC. I can't figure out why the "adb reboot bootloader" command works (obviously the device is connected at that point) but the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery tf300t-jb.blob" doesn't work (because it is waiting for the device).

I'll double check the drivers and try again (and report back). In the meantime, if anyone else has suggestions, I would be happy to hear them. Thanks!
[Transformer TF300T General] raulsue:
thank you so much for this tutorial worked like a charm

after i applied the US_epad-user-10.4.2.13 firmware! completed root and saved it with voodoo ota
[Transformer TF300T General] James.ptrsn:
Half Root Fix

Did you ever find a fix for your half root problem? I just barely used this post to springboard my searches and fix my half root; I had no idea that's was it was called or that there was a fix before this. The fix I found was on http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30522201&postcount=118. Follow the long code section at the end and you should be back to root goodness (or better than it was to start, in my case). If you have problems feel free to reply or message.
[Transformer TF300T General] jojosilvera:
Does this work for the new update of Jellybean meaning does root and twrp work for it?
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Yes

Put simply, yes.

I used TWRP to flash in the new v13 update from ASUS. After that was done, it wiped out my root and even TWRP (app data was intact, no problem there) - so I simply came back to this guide and repeated step 3 - all is well.
[Transformer TF300T General] Rambytes:
I confirm, this method work great for the v.13
[Transformer TF300T General] Bright.Light:
Tried to flash, but got this:

sending 'recovery' (6360 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.106s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: (InvalidState))

finished. total time: 4.481s

I did not know the power+vol-up must be pressed for a long time!

Does this FAILED mean that it does not work?

When I boot to recovery, I only see an android laying with a red sign...

btw: I had root, but the JB update removed it, even with the root protection on it.

Specs:

Kernel: 3.1.10-00008-gfde9761 android(@jupiter)

Build: JRO03C.WW_epad-10.4.2.13-20120907

Can this one be rooted?
[Transformer TF300T General] flipflargin:
Make sure you connect your fully booted tablet to your PC first so that the windows drivers have a chance to load.

I had a similar experience to what you described above. Mine flashed successfully after that.
[Transformer TF300T General] Vilzu:
Is there any way to only root via some .apk file? I don't want to unlock the tablet, thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] mute68:
Hi, i just got mt tf300t, im wondering how do I unlock the bootloader if I'm on the latest update v13.
[Transformer TF300T General] Bright.Light:
Well, I guess that was already done, because adb worked correctly.

I also saw the drivers were ok. I tried again, but got the same problem.

I see on the device that it started the fastboot USB download protocol and even saw the bluish bar fill very rapidly.

btw: I have flashed before: both my HTC HD and HTC One X are flashed correctly... so I only need the correct procedure and software for this device. Unfortunately, the procedure or software in this thread do not do the job... I think it's missing something for this JB kernel. Though, I am very thankful for the people that make these available.

btw2: This device does not have an unlocked bootloder. Is that needed to do the stuff? If so, how can I unlock it? I only found ICS boot unlock, but not for JB..
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
Yes, you must unlock the bootloader. The apk on the Asus site will work for this even though it says for ICS.
[Transformer TF300T General] mute68:
Just unlocked it using the asus tool, worked like a charm. Thx
[Transformer TF300T General] Bright.Light:
ok, got the app, but after confirming that the warranty is void etc. I get the same text full screen white on black and I cannot do anything, so I tried to flash, but still got the same FAILED...

Asus could have provided a better app for this...

Got it working.. When letters are big, the text is so large the button won't fit.

So, currently it works.

It's unlocking atm.
[Transformer TF300T General] mikaole:
There are some user were the unlock app would not work. Maybe you are one of them. Asus wont give you any support on this. So maybe you are stucked with stock.
[Transformer TF300T General] Bright.Light:
No, fortunately that was not the problem.

The problem was that the font was very large (it's my mothers :P) so the button was pushed beneath the screen.

I changed the font and now it works.

Even Switchme resumed working. Thanks for giving the root back to the users!
[Transformer TF300T General] Lonestar614:
I will confirm that the unlock app worked fine for me on the latest v13 update. I finally got over my fear and followed the instructions at the beginning of this post. Happily unlocked and rooted :)
[Transformer TF300T General] funnel71:
I understand the fear completely. I just got tired of waiting for a lock root solution. :)
[Transformer TF300T General] Rambytes:
Good morning all,

A simple question: how can I remove the app that i don't needed (like the kindle app, MyCloud, etc...) from the page1? I'm rooted, but where i remove the file?

Thanks!