yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orion42:
First of all, I have to say that I am no expert on NVFLASH and I sort of muddled my way back to ICS rather than knew the correct method. On the other hand, as you point out, there doesn't seem to be any clear instructions anywhere in this forum.

I have the following files on my PC:-

blob.bin

blob.log

bootloader.ebt

bricksafe.img

create.bct

factory-config.img

recovery.bct

unlock-token.img

These files are specific to the machine on which they were created. If you didn't create them while you were in ICS then, as far as I know, there is no way back to ICS, at least for now.

By the way, I have no idea what all the above files are for but I only needed two of them to get back to ICS.

You will need either an ICS backup to restore or an ASUS ROM to install once in recovery.

The commands have to be run from a command prompt on a PC or laptop with the APX drivers installed.

Connect to the PC then power off tablet. ---- volume up plus power --- and you should get a blank screen.

Apparently my post was a bit unclear about the sequence of commands. This is the correct sequence:-

wheelie --blob blob.bin ( -r switch is probably not needed on the first attempt )

nvflash --resume --download 5 twrp-ICS.img

nvflash --resume --rawdevicewrite 0 2944 bricksafe.img

nvflash --resume --go

--- volume down to boot into recovery ---

DISCLAIMER: These commands worked for me but I can't guarantee they will work for anyone else. If they don't work for you then I don't have any more answers. The process is a bit hairy and if you're unsure, I wouldn't do it.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robcomet1:
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I will try it out and report back here later with my results. I do have all the necessary files you mentioned so I should be ok! Here's hoping! :fingers-crossed:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orion42:
nvflash --resume --download 5 twrp-ICS.img ( or openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.0-tf300t-ICS.blob or whatever the file is named )

With regard to this command, If you only have a blob file I'm not sure if it will work.

It's probably safer to download and flash an img file:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1351051&d=1348498817
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robcomet1:
Will do! Still haven't had a chance to do it yet. Will let you know. :)
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robcomet1:
Finally got a chance to do this to my pad and it worked great! Thanks again for the help my friend! I'm back on CM10 as we speak! :victory:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
orion42

As you said information about restore with NVFlash is sparse. Could you create a thread with the proper information that others can follow to recover their units? I don't have NVFlash but have seen numerous threads where people needed help as you provide.

Thanks!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayman:
Your issue is the fact that you mindlessly thought it was a good idea to restore bricksafe.img. That's not how it works.

If you just flash that without knowing what you're doing, you're more likely to cause issues than fix anything..

The downgrade could have been handled by just doing (having previous blobunpack'ed a stock ICS rom):

nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT
nvflash -r --download 10 blob.APP
nvflash -r --download 6 blob.LNX
nvflash -r --download 5 some_ics_recovery.img

There's no reason to do anything more. There was a reason we held back how to do full brick recovery - when used wrong, it just makes recovery a lot harder, and in general, people use it wrong.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Your issue is the fact that you mindlessly thought it was a good idea to restore bricksafe.img. That's not how it works.

I can't believe you posted that! Have you by chance seen how many bricks there have been on nvflash due to lack of info?

Your guide is good for creating files but no mention of how to use them. Everyone doesn't have your knowledge and insight.

Maybe it is time to reveal the secrets of nvflash. It could be a good thing but as it stands it is a brick maker due to lack of knowledge and help.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uumeshh:
can you please tell us how to get blob.EBT, blob.APP and blob.LNX files from ICS ROM
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
If you wish you can use blobtools to create your own.

Here is the link.

https://github.com/AndroidRoot/BlobTools

windows precompiled blobtools - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1890912

this way no long downloads

see post #7 for info - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1068548

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2012033
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orion42:
Yes, of course, how mindless of me not to know those commands but now I can run them. But wait, I just remembered, I already successfully downgraded to ICS 2 months ago using the mindless method. Incidentally, I never said it was a good idea but rather it was the only idea someone as mindless as me could come up with. How could it possibly have worked? I just got lucky I guess.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uumeshh:
well after booting into nvflash i used follwing commands

nvflash --resume --read 4 blob.EBT

nvflash --resume --read 10 blob.APP

nvflash --resume --read 6 blob.LNX

nvflash --resume --read 5 twrp.img

can these files be used later to downgrade to this paticular ROM from which the files are generated?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Yes that is the purpose according to rayman's above post. At least that is the way I see it.

Rayman is the DEV who posted the origional Nvflash thread.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hunterr986:
When ever i use the above commands i get these error messages ... can you help me unbrick from APX mode .

Nvflash started

[resume mode]

failed executing command 18 NvError 0x30012

command failure: read failed

For all the commands .. i extracted them from blob file using BlobUnPack.exe tool !
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Can I assume you have previously installed nvflash and have your files created at that time? If so I'll try to help otherwise apx is useless.

What asus firmware blob did you use with blobunpack? If it was a JB blob do not flash the ICS twrp recovery!

wheelie -r --blob blob.bin -created with Nvflash install

nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT -created with blobunpack

nvflash -r --download 10 blob.APP – created with blobunpack

nvflash -r --download 6 blob.LNX – created with blobunpack

nvflash -r --download 5 recovery.img-ICS twrp recovery image name when using blobunpacked ICS blob

nvflash --resume --go

Notice I have added a command to the beginning of the info posted in this thread. In this thread we took what rayman posted as literal but it appears we need the first line to boot into nvflash before giving the remainder of commands.

Also if you look at my signature you will find a thread relating to nvflash which may contain some info not presented in this thread.

If you get the same error tell me which command you typed to get that error.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hunterr986:
Thank you for your reply.

I have a TF300T !

Unfortunately i do not have the blob.bin . I did not create it while unlocking my device.

So after unlocking my device my friend tried to flash a rom buring which he wiped out everything, flashed and rebooted. After which it got stuck in an infinite bootloop at Asus Logo.

I can get into APX mode so i did a lot of research and realized that i dont have the blob.bin !

so i am trying every possible tutorial before declaring it as bricked. :(

Is there a way i can unbrick it ? The main problem is that it doesnt have fastboot or adb access.

PS: I came across a petition on the internet asking asus for giving access n all ... I am assuming its for letting people like me without blob.bin to unbrick theor devices ! Am i right ?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
You are correct about the intent of the petitions. There are two petitions the first has been answered and we were provided the unlock app. I have not heard anything positive about the second petition.

Without nvflash installed apx is useless and there are three vehicles to access your tablet for unbricking. adb, fastboot, and recovery

Tell me what was flashed to brick your tablet and can you get into the bootloader? How many icons do you have?

If you can get into the bootloader can you get into recovery and if so what recovery (stock, twrp, etc)?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hunterr986:
My roommate started the process and Ofc he had no clue what he was doing except for "following" the instructions found here http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/25/how-to-root-asus-transformer-tf300t/

He told me that he was trying to install the latest version of JB and now all he gets is a "The Device is UnLocked" message on the top left of the screen and the ASUS logo.

Also, Do we have to install NVflash ? I thought it comes with the device. When i tried to run few of the nvflash commands that i found online it told me "unknown device found" error . So i guessed i already had Nvfalsh on the device.

I cannot get into bootloader. I could have unbricked it if i could get into bootloader because i have experience with bricking and flashing android phones. But this is different(APX mode).

The only thing that i can do is to boot into APX mode and use generic drivers to detect it in windows.

So its from here that i dont know what to do.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Apx is available from the factory on this device not nvflash. This is a mode provided by the cpu manufacture for restore. Asus has locked the tablet and this is only useful while on ICS.

Apx is useless without having previously installed nvflash while not bricked and on the ICS bootloader.(Asus has locked and encrypted the JB bootloader on this tablet - hence no nvflash unless installed while on ICS).

With tablet powered on press and hold the volume down key. Take a small paperclip and gently insert into the reset hole. The reset is located about 25mm or 1inch below the sdcard slot. Press in gently while holding volume down and you will feel a spring collapse, remove the paper clip and continue to hold volume down for 2 or 3 seconds. If you are lucky this will put you into the bootloader.

If you don't get into the bootloader menu try to boot normal and see if you get it that way.(I know you have been doing that in the past but we are hoping for a change in the tablet).

You can also retry adb and fastboot.

Note: To my knowledge cwm has no proper recovery for the new 4.2 JB bootloader. Cwm is what was used in the thread you provided. The op of that thread didn't bother to give the version or mention the differences in ICS and JB.(It was probably a very old thread which no longer applies to your tablet).
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hunterr986:
I have tried using the paper clip and it does not boot into the bootloader . It just goes to the usual bootloop at the begining with the Asus logo !

Assume that i have NVflash installed. What happens next? I would still need the blob.bin to execute " wheelie --blob blob.bin " right ?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
The only other possible thing to try is unplug the battery, leave unplugged 15 or 20 minutes and replug. This has worked but very few times. This requires removing the tablet back and the copper cover over the cpu, etc. That means your seal is broken and Asus knows your tablet has been opened. Not to be taken lightly.

Asus has repaired some tablets that were unlocked but I have never read they repaired a tablet that had been opened.

I'm sorry but that is all I have for your situation(no nvflash, no adb, no fastboot, and no recovery or bootloader).

If we can't communicate with the tablet we don't have a method to repair the damage.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hunterr986:
I totally agree with you. Thanks for all your help
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
You're welcome! I'm sorry the results weren't better.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sykblade1:
I need help

was to change the rum and made a full wipe but I'm hung and off when turned to light only comes asus logo and stays there

Vol - and power the screen stays black and the pc recognize me apx mode

vol + power nothing happens and I get the logo only

the only way I recognized apx pc not know what else I can try or is dead I hope some help thank you very much
[HTC Rezound] Kelton Rivas:
I just downloaded and applied the cobalt theme from the play store. Is there a need for me to delete the theme? Or is it okay for me to leave the file on my phone? I don't want it clogging my memory up, I suppose is what I'm getting at.
[HTC Rezound] GrayBoltWolf:
If you uninstall it, it will go away.

It isn't like a flashable zip.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
If I would connect my s2 to my 42" tv will the picture look rubbish and pixalated or will it send the correct signal to play it without much distortion?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boki9999:
As far as I know, the picture will be atleast 720p. But in order to do that, you need to have a stock Samsung rom or a custom rom based on it.

Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
I have UHLPV ROM installed.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boki9999:
Then you won't have any problems at all. You're good to go. ;)

Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
Thank you
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] serpicoUK:
Ok got the lead

Is it possible to watch skygo using hdmi?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Gian006:
Hey guys,

I just placed an order for the following item which is Miricast pre-certified: http://www.netgear.com/home/products/hometheater/media-players/PTV3000.aspx#

As per several articles online such as this one http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/19/3356512/miracast-certification-wifi-direct-video-streaming , the Galaxy 3 is already Miricast enabled (I assume the technology is similar to its allshare cast).

My question therefore is how will I be able to enable/use that feature once I get my new Wireless Display Adapter? I assume it's an app to use, but as far as I'm aware there is not one yet on the market. Is this something we have to wait for Samsung to release as an update?

Thank you in advance for any help.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vopezy:
I belive you would use wifi direct to connect to the unit
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Gian006:
Makes sense, I'll try it out as soon as I can and report back. Thanks!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 3
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Gian006:
Tried it out but it did connection failed, although it did identify the adapter and try to connect. I thought it was a WiFi direct problem with my Rom on my phone but I just tested it with my co worker and we can send stuff to each other no problem.

Any ideas?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 3
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Gian006:
Okay just got off the phone with Samsung and they're saying only the International Galaxy 3 is miracast certified? Can anyone else confirm? I really only got the PTV3000 for this feature =/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Gian006:
Any ideas?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrbigdrawsz:
Saw this picture on Droid Life but not familiar with the Clock/Weather widget. Can anyone tell me where I can get this one from?

:confused:

SORRY!!! POSTED IN THE WRONG AREA! I APOLOGIZE!!!!!!!!!! LOL
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] alxrock:
Looks like stock touchwiz clock/weather widget.

Sent from my Paranoid GTab2 (P3113)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kid1da:
Could be stock touchwiz or uccw that's my guess.

Sent from my IPhone running the latest AOKP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sert00:
it's the clockweather widget of the touchwiz.you can have that by installing THIS addons.it has also lots ot others samsung stuff,if you don't want others things,like sounds,apk etc delete them from the zip you download.i think you can grab also only widgets that you request,but i doubt they works without a tw frameworks.i reccomend install the full package and at least delete before some apk or sound only
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BettlePimp:
Is this clock widget available only in Jelly Bean? Any chance I can get it on SGS2 on 4.0.4?

Also how do I customize the search bar to be all white?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cargobr151:
it is from a Galaxy S3, this widget is in ICS and JB Roms present.

I do not know, ask for here. (click)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Braneless:
UCCW clock widget has a theme for that and ANY other layout you can imagine. The app is free in the market and themes are available in the Android Themes forum.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fieryjack55:
Please can anyone tell me if its possible to downgrade my tab2 to gingerbread, at the moment its on jelly bean cm10, I only use this tab as a games machine and almost every game ive put on it won't work.I have a galaxy player 5 wifi and it plays anything I throw at it.If I can't downgrade then I may as well give the tab to my local charity shop.If I buy windows7 then I can run old software in compatiblity mode,why can't I do this with android?.It seems to me that ICS and JB are a complete waste of time,resource hungry and not very stable.Thanks in advance for any help
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
They likely aren't compatible with your tablet because the game developers haven't put support for it in the game. Downgrading to Gingerbread, even if it were possible, wouldn't fix this. The game would likely run just fine on the tablet, but the market is setup to allow/deny on a device by device basis, and the game developers apparently haven't allowed whatever model you have. I'm also guessing that you probably didn't bother contacting any of the game developers to see if they would support the tablet? That would have been more useful than posting here.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fieryjack55:
downgrade

Thanks for your reply,I did contact a lot of developers and almost all of them said that because the games were old as they put it, there was no point in modifying them to work on newer versions of android,the bottom line is that i have wasted a lot of money paying for games that are not backwards compatible with new version of the android os.I'm very disappointed as this tablet for all intents and purposes is nothing but a door stop.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
How can something be "backwards compatible" with a newer version? And my tablet works just fine for me and several others. I'm guessing that you could install the games and they would work fine on the tablet, just that the developer(s) don't want to try and test them on the newer versions of Android. In the end, all they're doing is hurting themselves and losing money.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fieryjack55:
downgrade

What I meant by backwards compatible is that I can run win98 or xp software on a windows 7 machine so why can't I run gingerbread software on jelly bean or ICS.And your right they are losing money my money!!,if I can't get gingerbread or honeycomb on this tab then its history and I shall be looking at an ipad,from what i've seen anything runs on an ipad no matter how old it is,dont get me wrong I'm not slagging off android but this tablet isn't fit for the purpose that I bought it for.I know this probably isnt the right place but my wifes iphone runs 3 year old software on ios6.So if anyone can tell me how to get gingerbread or honeycomb on this tablet I will be forever in their debt because they will stop me from going over to the dark side which I don't really want to do.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imnuts:
Backwards compatible would mean that it is meant for ICS or Jelly Bean but runs on Gingerbread, Froyo, or something older, not the other way around. And whatever games or apps you want to run likely would work fine on the tablet running ICS or Jelly Bean, but the developer is probably to lazy to even try and test it, or allow people to download it. Then again, since you think forward compatibility is the same as backwards compatibility, I wouldn't expect you to know much about how the market is setup to allow/deny apps on devices.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fieryjack55:
downgrade

I can see that I'm flogging a dead horse here, my original post said that I tried all these games and apps already and they dont work with jb or ics,which is why I want to downgrade,my tab2 is now wedging the door open and I have gone back to my galaxy player 5.0 on gingerbread,the tab2 is going on ebay and the first bid over a fiver gets it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohamedselim:
Why not try device spoofer as last resort or changing build prop file

But make a nandroid backup first

What are the names of games you try to operate?

No gingerbread in tab2, as the device sell with ics out of the box, may be try tab1
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] htcwildfireapps:
Hi guys have just got my galaxy s3 and love it ! I came across the best galaxy s3 apps and thought I'd share it with you :fingers-crossed:. Wondered if any of your guys have some better apps to recommend to me ?

Thanks :cool:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Vanquiz:
Not trying to be an ass but I believe lots of us using dark theme on our phone and its hard to read black on black ...

Anyway mine would be xda, netflix, viki, asphalt 7, 500px, spotify, quickpic, flipboard, mmm ... thats all I can think so far ...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] henreeg:
I use LBE Security [rooted], AirDroid, AdAway, Hideman, Solid Explorer, Glympse, Pulse, S Memo, ... that's it for now.

:p
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] real_khali:
The Dark Knight Rises
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Teo032:
Too dark; didn't read
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] real_khali:
Well if you're just using Apps, I use:

Flipboard

Twitter

Instagram

GasBuddy

xda

....crap...there really isn't any good apps out atm
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] veritasaequita:
titanium backup, root explorer, dropbox, {MOD EDIT}, xda, speedtest, setcpu, colornote, opera mobile, cpu spy, shush!, rom toolbox and hovernote. that's my lil faves list.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] khoikn:
1. Titanium Backup

2. PowerAMP

3. YouTube

4. Reddit Pics Pro

5. Reddit News

6. ES File Explorer

7. Speed Test

8. WiFi Tether

9. Pulse

10. Quickoffice Pro
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rwitmer:
Executive Assistant
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] o193746285:
My favorite and most used apps:

Titanium Backup

SetCPU

Light Flow

Nova Launcher

Poweramp

SwiftKey

Netflix

RealCalc

OfficeSuite

SportsCaster
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Linum-23:
isedctu which

Wifi Tether

T. backup

Pirate Bay Browser xd

Spotify

Evernote

Dropbox

CamScanner
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] IXChicharitoXI:
Swipepad is an awesome app. Basically a quick launcher. I Def recommend checking it out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Rayn1328:
1. Xda premium

2. Engadget

3. Sportstap

4. Setcpu

5. Titanium backup pro

6. Mixing music

7. You tube

8. Yahoo fantasy anything

9. Homerun battle 3d

10. Flipboard
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zer0trip:
That's literally one of those worst lists I've ever seen. For anything. Ever.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ingenious247:
Apex launcher pro

Wave launcher

Minimal Reader pro

Google Now

Google Wallet

MX Player pro

Root Explorer

XDA Premium

Titanium Backup Pro

ROM Manager pro
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cobraboy85:
Airdroid

Root explorer

sound hound

Pandora radio

Roll tube

Google now

Chrome

System tuner pro

terminal emulator

Air push detector

Drop box

Google drive

Glympse

Zedge

Google translate

My backup pro

Barcode scanner

Google wallet

Undelete

No frills CPU

IMDB

... just to name a few

Edit*** apex launcher... untouchable.

And proximity screen off pro