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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Smurph82:
Root TF201 w/ JB *****IF you were already unlocked in ICS*****

If you are unlocked before JB, meaning you unlocked your device while still running ICS

If you are having driver problems go here Get naked drivers

joeish was right

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32195738&postcount=13

As with anything you are flashing and/or playing with I am not responsible for you bricking YOUR device

This method is only needed if you have a unlocked Bootloader and lost root during your Jelly Bean update, usually when you flash the update from the Asus website.

Download TWRP from here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/93

NOTE: make sure it is the JB version and not the ICS version. I downloaded the .blob version

Now download Superuser found Get the Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip as it works better with JellyBean or for a Direct download

Remember where you downloaded the TWRP recovery file and Superuser and open a CMD widow in the same directory Note it is easier to have them in the same directory.

I would suggest running

adb push Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip /sdcard/

so that SU is in the root of the internal Sdcard

Then reboot to bootloaded either by

Turning the Prime off then turning it back on while holding the

Down Vol and the power button until you see the text in the top right corner

Or by running

adb reboot bootloader

Then use the volume down to highlight the USB symbol

Then press volume up to enter fastboot mode

Once in fastboot mode run the following

fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob

Now turn the Prime off and reboot it by holding down the Volume down and power button until you see the text at the top left of the screen.

Once the Prime reboots make sure that RCK is highlighted and press the Volume up button to get to recovery.

Once in recovery flash Superuser as you would flash anything else.

As of right now I don't think that the current version of CWM v5.8.3.4 works with Jelly Bean
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] anarchychris:
I haven't experienced any of the above issues. I have updated using the OTA method. After reboot I used OTA root keeper to restore root without issue. Maybe i got lucky?

Thanks

Chris
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] brianbrifri:
Just wanted to say thank you. This worked perfectly. Yes, you do have to be unlocked, which I was. These steps are exactly what you need to follow.

Regards,

-BK
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Rydian:
From what I've read it looks like Voodoo updated to use a new backup location very recently, and people who had su backed up to that location kept it, while people (like me) who backed their up with an older version lost it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] piokon:
I would like a confirmation of that. I am still on ICS, rooted with Voodoo (no unlock). I have deleted and reinstalled the Voodoo root backup, which some people said changes the location. Did anyone upgraded to JB in this situation and lost root? Alternatively, did anyone using the SuperSU upgrade to JB and lost root? Is it just people with old Voodoo who lost root, or is there more to it?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desperado836:
I rooted my prime, did not unlock it though, no need for that for me, used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, did OTA JB update, ran Voodoo OTA to restore, worked fine for me. Did this about 2 days before JB came out for the primes.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
if you update with the incremental update (ota or manual method with dlpkgfile found in development section - thread by trekest), instead of full JB from asus download page, you should be able to restore with rootkeeper, when backuped in ics
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MarkF001:
Sounds like my story. Thankx now I know why it worked for some but not for me.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] piokon:
Sounds like we have a trend here, but it would be nice to get more confirmations. Is it really enough to just redo the Voodoo Rootkeeper backup in ICS (and do nothing else) do get a rooted JB after the OTA?

Based on what I read having the Superuser versus SuperSU app may be the factor, with SuperSU working better than Superuser? Is it? Can we get some comments on that? Should Superusers users replace it with SuperSU, or shouldn't this matter? (Note that this seems to be an issue for TF300, see this discussion, but it is not clear if the SuperSU preference isn't simply due to the fact that people who installed SuperSU run Voodoo RK soon afterward, thus changing their root backup location to the correct one, while those who didn't usually have the old backup location that fails)?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RuitjesRaver:
Hi,

I had rooted my TF201 on ICS.

On my tablet there's the Superuser app and the Voodoo OTA root keeper.

I deleted the root keeper (I already had the latest version, but if you read previous posts, you know why.) and reinstalled it again.

Then I ran the Jelly Bean update (no SD-card method, just the OTA way).

After the update I started the root keeper and when I restored the root, it worked.

So I think i'm one of the lucky ones that have a rooted TF201 with Jelly Bean.

Hopefully others will succeed in rooting their device.

Greetz.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] qwhyj:
And no unlocked?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RuitjesRaver:
No, my device is locked.

I might be wrong, but don't you loose warranty if you unlock your device?

Sadly enough I'm one of many who have the front camera issue. Most of the TF201 owners know what I mean.

So someday I have to send it back to Asus for repair. But for now I can't be without my tablet.

And I don't really use the camera, so that can wait until warranty almost expire.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kerapil:
you're just delaying the inevitable...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] also_me:
My device was stock, locked, and (barreled) unrooted ICS and is now unlocked, unrooted JB. Do the above steps apply even if it was locked in ICS? Do I have to downgrade, root ICS, do the staging update, get partial root, and then follow the steps to full root? That’s what I've gathered, but it sounds really convoluted so I'm unsure. Also, I don't really know how to downgrade... I hope I didn't screw stuff up when I impulsively unlocked it yesterday...

Thanks in advance! ^___^
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] also_me:
Nevermind, found the wiki and downgrade thread :o
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] raf1978:
:confused: you managed to downgrade your Prime from JB to ICS ??? how did you do ?

From what I read on every forum I went, it's impossible to downgrade JB, furthermore if your device isn't unlocked (like mine :( , that's why I'm very interested in your method ! :p )

I wasn't (and still not) unlocked neither rooted while on ICS, and I upgraded to JB just before deciding to root my Prime... without knowing it would be impossible !!! :crying:

Now, I'm looking for a working method to root on JB : I know there are some in this forum, but the device need to be unlocked...

Maybe someone can help me (and certainly a lot of people more) and explain how to unlock my Prime while on JB, so that I can root it ?

Thanks for any help you could bring !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] danypava:
I've followed this instructions and i got root permission on my tablet. But when i shut it down and turned on again after 10 sec the tablet reboot again and again. What can i do?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
Try wiping cache and dalvik, fix permissions..

Grz
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] danypava:
Perfect! Thanks :good:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
No problem dude, but hit thanks ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] raf1978:
I'm a noob on tablets, so I'm not sure...

Hi everybody !

As said, I'm a noob on tablets, so I'm not sure of several things :

- I unlocked my Prime only on JB (never did it on ICS, neither rooted) -> is this method suitable for me to root my device ?

- if no, is there an "easy" (remember I'm a noob! :p ) working method ?

- if yes, do I have to download all the apps/programs needed (TWRP, Superuser, etc) on the tablet ? or on a PC and then connect it via USB ?

- if PC no needed, how can I open a cmd window on the tablet ?

Once again, remember I'm a noob : so thank you for your answers... and your patience ! :fingers-crossed:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
Hey!

no offfense dude, but i think you should read more about the whole thing of flashing, adb, fastboot, recovery, root and soe more before you try this.

really, otherwise you maybe brick your device!

As there is no "noob-method" atm, you will need to know some things about the basics i mentioned above. Use the keywords and search the forums,

all the things are intensively discussed and explained in many other threads. If you learned some more, all of us here will try to help you,

but atm i think this would be too much off topic..

as already said, no offense!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] raf1978:
:laugh: it's OK, there's no offense :)

I'm actually trying to learn more about everything you mentionned by reading other threads (on XDA and other forums), but it's not as easy as PCs... at least for me ! :silly:

I used to have lots of people to discuss with (most of time in live) about PC stuff when I lived in France, but now I'm in Bolivia and alone to start with "Android and tablets world". But I want to fully profit of my device, so I'm learning... slowly. :o

Anyway, thanks to all of you here in helping people like me to understand and use better our devices ! :good:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
Maybe you start with installing the android SDK to your PC, play a bit with ADB and then start searching the tf201 forum here @xda. Some things are slightly different in the case of the prime...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shawn2571:
Unlock tool does work on jellybean, however it does Not root your device it only unlocks the bootloader! If anyone finds a working root for transformer prime running jelly bean please let me know, as i am not at all impressed with android 4.1.1! And want to install ICS or maybe Cyanogen 9? Asus tells to Rma my tablet, but i say screw that! They will probably just screw it up worse?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hx4700 Killer:
I had read that the root method posted in urkels fresh start worked fine (in dev section I believe) for an unlocked bootloader on JB?! It uses a root zip file that is flashed via TWRP I believe on top of the ROM?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JonnyBravo5:
This worked perfectly, thank you!

My prime was stock locked bootloader that I gained root by the downgrade method on ICS, the OTA to JB didn't work (yellow triangle) and so installed the update using the blob on SD card method which lost root.

Used the Asus unlocker and your method and root is back!

Thanks again
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] lilstevie:
No, unlocking does not root the device, but it certainly allows you to. Once unlocked, flash a custom recovery, you can then root with a zip that contains su and install superuser.apk from google play
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aicts:
Dear members,

I have Asus Transformer Prime (TF 201). it was installed with V9.4.2.28 WW SKU (Android 4.0.3 ICS) i had rooted the machine and was working smoothly. i wanted to upgraded to V10.4.2.15 WW SKU (Android JB 4.1.1) and i did upgraded prior running any apk for root keeping. once it was upgraded i was not able to root it aging. i searched the web and found a fastboot command like fastboot erase system, erase recovery and .....

i run these commands and found that everything is gone. lately i uploaded some img (rtr_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-tf201.zip) in recovery partition. now i can only go in apx mode, i can not get it to run on fastboot mode.

can anyone help me in this regards,

your comments and guidance are highly appreciated.

Regards,

AICTS
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
Uff...thats hard...did you read any of the threads on these topics or anything about what the commands do, before you used them?

I assume you have still an locked bootloader, because you didnt mention that you unlocked..

Atm there is no way to root JB without a custom recovery, but a custom recovery requires a unlocked bootloader. With a locked bootloader you can't install a custom recovery or another Rom..

I would say you bricked your device and there is no way to repair except a RMA...

Lets see, maybe another member has an idea, but i dont think so.

Sry..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] winni91:
+1
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bdawg31:
Does anyone have a idea other than the blatantly obvious techniques ? I am very very tired of people stating a solution to a problem that is more procedural

incompetence than it is a enlightenment. If one does not know how to root a device with a unlocked bootloader, you should be embarrassed to even consider discussing this issue wit anyone. Do a little research and figure it out. Don't state "solutions" to a day one level problem. Seriously, a walkthrough on how to root on a unlocked device??? "How about I have Tommy come back there and hit you on the head with a tack hammer because you are a moron. "

The rest of the season veterans who actually compile code and create new solutions to complex problems as opposed to waiting for someone else to do it for us have real business to discuss. My tragedy is post RMA bootloader lockdown and jelly bean update that has rendered me developmentally sterile with regards to tf201. We must find a way to cd to a case-sensitive filesystem that does not have the "nosuid" mount flag and that is rw. I will not discuss my failures at achieving this with the faint of heart or the growing demographic in this country that believes they have the right not to be offended by another's expressions. I challenge all that still believe the solution is more important than them self to achieve this goal. If we can, than we will prove ourselvess worthy of suid rights.

God Bless America,

BJP
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] raf1978:
You're kind of a selfish, aren't you ?

I assume even

you

were a noob once and needed help when you started using some new device (may it be tablets, computer or everything else)... Weren't you happy to find people to give you some tips and advices ?

Lots of people using this forums aren't as skilled as you when using Android tablets : I'm part of this people and not ashamed at all ! (I only started using Android devices a few months ago)

We want to improve our skills/devices and we need help. Where the shame at that ?

I'm one of those people having an unlocked TF201 and not knowing how to root it ! (I downloaded the Urkel file from 1wayjohnny -thanks to him, by the way!- but i don't know how to use it : there's no "user guide" wherever I look!)

Devs sure make a great work, but I don't allow you or everyone else to say things like against noobs (me and the others) !

Your job may be awesome, if nobody help/explain us how to use it there'll be more and more questions like the ones you dislike...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EpicLPer:
Unlocking/Rooting stock TF201 JB ROM

Okay guys.

I'm already sorry if I'm (maybe again) such "a noob" who asks that question but I already searched about a few days and found nothing. Always other who already have done some certain steps which I haven't.

Ok, let's start:

I sent my TF201 to Asus to let fix my broken camera (greenscreen, think this was a really big problem for a few TF201 users earlier). I said they should NOT update to Jelly Bean but as you may know Asus they did.

So, now I have the OTA Asus 4.1 Update on my tablet. I never rooted it, never unlocked it or anything else.

Now my question: Is there ANY possible and safe way to unlock/root my tablet even with STOCK Jelly Bean?

Sorry if this was already asked here but I'm already searching for an answere for a few days/weeks now. Maybe I'm just too "newb"ish to see something :) But please help me, just only this one time, I'll really thankfull to you all!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] beckzz:
Hey dude, think this question has been answered a billion times, but anyways: yes you can unlock with official jb, did it myself, even if its not officially supported...everything on your own risk ;) Just download the unlock app and Start :) after unlock, you flash a custom recovery (twrp) and then you can flash the root files, or even better: get rid of the stock Rom and install something nice like hairybean or energy or cm10 or aokp Rom :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bdawg31:
I am skeptical.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Ahtec:
Can someone help me?

I have a rooted ICS transformer prime tf201, i wanted to update to jb but on the ota update it gives an error("cant update firmware"),

I used voodoo ota to preserve my root and i want to update firmware to jb, i downloaded the ww version in asus site and tried to update from the sd card but it doesnt appear when i reboot or try the coldboot method.

Please can someone be kind and help,

im tired of searching topics and posts:crying:

Please help

Ahtec
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] itsmetoo:
did the same, but lost my root... think twice before doing sd card update...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] 2XHDc:
um try unrooting it, and just saying voodoo ota didn't work for me, but i think thats because i didn't use the app correctly to restore it :p. Also did you unlock your bootloader? if you did i don't think there is a fix. Or try cyanogen or something... they are already on 4.2 :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chriswuzoq:
Root with Jelly Bean

On my TF201 I got JB 4.1.1 and Asus Version 10.4.2.18. It is not rooted and it is locked. I've read this thread entirely, but I haven't found a clear answer.

Is there a possebility to root it without downgrading and without using the unlocking tool of Asus?

Does it need to be unlocked or rooted, to install ROMs?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Postal Psycho:
From what ive read, you could sideload the asus unlock tool to your 4.1.1 tf201 and unlock it anyways, and then be able to flash CWM and supersu etc etc.

I decided to leave my tf201 alone since I read that no nvflash means if your tablet bricks, it's history...since i dont have a blob saved for it. I dont know why, I thought having CWM should be enough to make nandroid and restore nandroid if rom is bad. Let me know if youre successful and i may follow you :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] chriswuzoq:
I've found several ways to root the Asus Transformer Prime (ATP). While there are One-Click-Root tools for the ICS versions, the ways for the ATP's running JB depend on a unlocked device. The only way to do this right now is the use of the Asus unlocking tool (AUT). Due to the fact, that it sends information about the device during the unlocking, its usage leads to a loss of the warranty. To use it without internet connection is not possible.

There aren't any hacks for this unlocking tool. The AUT for the Infinity is already completly decompiled, but there aren't any cracked version of it, which work. The AUT for the Infinity is the same as for the Prime.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2008608
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bugblatter:
Unfortunately the unlocking tool doesn't work on my Prime; apparently this is common on Primes that have been RMA'd for repair (which mine has). I raised a support ticket in November but they're not getting back to me.

So, anyone know of any alternatives? I'm on JB.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tuoggy:
Okay, I finally updated my Prime to JB. I am on the stock rom and I'm not unlocked. I was able to retain my Root. Here's what I did:

I am using Superuser Version 3.1.3

And I was running the last ICS update before the JB update on the tablet.

From everything I've read, uninstalling and reinstalling Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper is a very important step, because the save location of the root files were moved. If you don't do this step, then you may risk losing your root.

First, I went into settings and deleted all cache and data for Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. I did this because I didn't want to have any settings remaining on my system when I uninstalled it.

Then, I uninstalled it.

After that, I reinstalled it from the Play Store to make sure I have the most recent version (2.0.3 at the time of writing).

I saved the root, and proceeded to do the OTA Update to 4.1.

I waited the 10 minutes or so for the update, and upon restarting, I was able to restore the root.

Perhaps I got lucky, but I am now running 4.1.1 fully rooted, and it's running very smoothly.

Keep in mind, I was rooted before updating to JB. This method would obviously not work if you are not rooted on ICS.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Urool:
Hey

I am on a transformer prime tf201 with jelly bean locked.

I wanted to try root, but after reading through the whole thread, I didn't get if it's possible or not (if you're LOCKED!). Does the Asus unlocking tool work with android jelly bean?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Restorer:
Yes, it should work for you provided yours is not one of those returned from repair by Asus without a serial number.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Urool:
How could i check for that ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Brufen6OO:
Hello kind joeish, after I complete the "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp-recovery.blob" command, you say I have to flash Superuser-3.2-arm-signed.zip... How do I do that? Can you please give me the command to do so? I have Superuser-3.2-arm-signed.zip in the root of internal memory, as you said.

Thank you!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tuoggy:
Yes, you can use the Asus unlocking tool anytime. If you do, you void any warranty that you have.

Currently, the only way to get root if you are already on JB is to unlock.

If you have had your tf201 for more than a year, you're warranty is already over, and you don't really have to worry about it.

If you do decide to unlock, make sure you read all the info you can find many many times, because if you make a mistake, you risk bricking your Prime.

If you decide to unlock, many people have recommended switching the ROM to Cyanogen Mod or Hairybean.

I haven't tried either, but it may be worth checking out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sahilcc7:
Got my prime back from RMA, my serial is 'unknown' in settings. Does this mean I can't unlock??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tuoggy:
As far as I understand there's an issue with their website and checking serial numbers.

I found a post at transformerforums.com that may help as a work around.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiteshArora28:
Is there any Simple way to switch these soft touch buttons off.... they do take up battery! Any Script, MOD, App... Kindly suggest
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pseudonym:
Adj brightness, Keyboard backlight controller

Sent from my GT-S5830
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CallMeVentus:
I thought pyronia made a script about it ? :confused:

Sent from Ursa's claws.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pseudonym:
It only works for stock roms

Sent from my GT-S5830
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrex1:
Just use an app called Keyboard Light Controller and they wont light up anymore
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
Hi Everyone,

I think we need a thread for interesting videos - I don't see the point in opening up new threads for tiny little random video clips, unless they have a major talking point.

Anyway, here is a video of someoen showing the new 'blocking mode' that isn't on the note 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wKmZNcrCj8

Basically you can block various notifications at a scheduled time, and include a 'allow' list for certain people.

I think this new: s-note recording:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZuqKIkAizU

Another random thought while watching these videos -

Airplay is sure interesting. The ability to 'point' at something without selecting them is quite nice.

For example - tool tips in windows where you can get a little pop up box saying what an icon is, without actually pressing it.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note II General] hot_spare:
Slow motion:

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[Galaxy Note II General] Rhino-2-Horny:
the option to speed up is in there too :) lots of new special effects