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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
Ok, so basically you have tried to flash the recovery onto the bootloader partition and it has broken it.

I have come across this recently and if you can still get into APX and you still have the backup files you was told to keep when doing nvflash you should be able to fix this quite easily from linux.

In the first post of this thread is a script labelled " SEMI-AUTOMATED COMPLETE RECOVERY - LINUX ONLY [Read Info Above Before Using This!!]" right down the bottom.

If you follow the instructions in the first post and the README included with the script it will repartition all your prime to the correct sizes and restore whatever stock rom you select in the instructions.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
NOOOOOO, sorry my bad i mistyped. the break happened BEFORE i tried to flash twrp and when i did try to flash twrp i actually typed "recovery" not "bootloader".

I copied and pasted that and forgot to change it

However, I will still try your suggestion as i believe my bootloader partition is in fact effed. Thanks for the help. also, when i get this fixed is there a proper way to update to the JB bootloader since my method didnt work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
Follow upgrade instructions for ICS http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26595675&postcount=2
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
Ok so im about to attempt to fix my prime today or tomorrow. If i use the unblobbed stock JB rom, when i run through the process, will I actually have to update the bootlader after or will i already be on the JB bootloader?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kMogs17:
To answer my own question it does appear that using the JB process has updated the bootloader as well. also, to help others who might have the problem i had, when you run nvflash or recover.sh, if the computer says something along the lines of "file not found" even though it is clearly in the correct directory and using "ls" shows the file is in fact there, you may need to install some libraries. on 32bit ubuntu, the command is:

"sudo apt-get install libstdc++6" (without the quotes)

and on 64bit ubuntu

"sudo apt-get install lib32stdc++6"

hope this helps someone! ... now to flash the new twrp!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mmarilou:
Thanks for the thread, it's really helpful!

However, i'm a bit of a noob, and cannot get everything.

I've tried the command line "wheelie.exe --blob blob.bin", but it said to me "Failed to open blob file: blob.bin"

I've been reading a lot about that, and I guess that's because I do NOT have the blob file... It's a friend's device, and he did not downloaded blob.bin from the pad.

Does this mean I have NO WAY to unbrick it? Is there anyway to find this file somewhere or to download it from the bricked device? Or any other kind of way to unbrick it?

Thanks a lot, and sorry if i'm not clear, i'm trying to do my best :)

Hope you guys can help me!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BashYaBro:
Hey guys I got the blobs for my prime.when I RMAd they replaced the board of the prime.. can i still use the old ics blobs on the new board?? Notice; the serial number is still the same.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] WhiteSnake93:
AW: [GUIDE] nvFlash General Users Guide [Unbrick/Recover/Downgrade/Upgrade]- TF201

Hey guys, just wanted to make sure. So there is no way to get nvflash, when you're already on jb bootloader? Can't I just downgrade the bootloader somehow?

Sorry for nooby questions...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
You cannot do the nvflash process when you are on the Jellybean bootloader and you cannot downgrade to ICS without them so unless you did it while you are on ICS there is nothing you can do to get them now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fullcontrol:
After a long research tegra based schematics and nvidia tegra dev docs in my prime i find in printed circuit board GMI_OE_N "force recovery" pin point :) i attached there switch buton when power on and press F recovery switch prime directly entered apx mode first i see in device meneger "ASUS Android Bootloader Interface" i tried some commands linux & win but nvflash and fastbood show me "waiting for device"

nand device still locked

in linux console

Nvflash started

rcm version 0X4

Command send failed (usb write failed)

still want Secure Boot Key lol

i have no idea i find nothing about f_recovery precedure what is next step in force recovery mode to reach nand to reflash bootloader

i find too uart dev debug txd and rxd pins here is information about uart debug log and schematic for uart debugin and jtag

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2178110

thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] goalando:
omg..

i bricked my tf201 flashing from HB 1.51 to PA rom, ASUS splash only no adb no recovery no fastboot, only APX

but i had my nvflash restore files..

i used every guide i found included this one for windows only

i could restore to ICS but not to Jellybean.

then i went to the linux guide and finally JB WORKED!

i guess the windows method doesnt create-format all the partitions required and also doesn´t push some other files like unlock-token.img and factory-config.img.

now i'm using BAKED bb-8 and it's so cool.!

so thanks a lot.

good day
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DirtyWizard:
I've followed this guide completely but my prime is still stuck on the ASUS Boot screen..

Any ideas or next steps I should follow ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pollack_:
androwook hairy bean 2.0

Hi guys, do you know if the new AndroWook Prime Hairy Bean 2.0 will work on an asus prime TF201 ??

I'm actually running under AndroWook Prime Hairy Bean 1.51 and don'Twant to brick my TF201.

Thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thany:
Failed to open blob file: blob.bin

Apparantly blob.bin is not in the nvflash or in the unblobbed packages. Where am I supposed to get it?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dilster97:
Could this somehow be reproduced for the HTC one x?

HTC One X (Tegra 3)

ROM: Viper X 3.6.1

KERNEL: Viper X stock

CID: HTC_001

NETWORK: O2 UK
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tower_gilead:
Sent while sleeping in chair.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tower_gilead:
sorry..posted wrong thread
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
Mirror please!?

Is there any way to get these up on another mirror?? Goo.im keeps stopping the damn download, and I've only tried a few times to download them. I just barely got in my prime from ebay today, and I've managed to brick it with only apx working. I will NEVER use the reboot to recovery app again, as someone suggested in another forum..

Here's what I did to get this way:

Unlocked the bootloader via Asus' OFFICIAL unlock tool. - worked without a hitch, or so I thought..

Rooted via some batch script that was the only one TO work, and it wasn't from xda..

Tried to flash cwm, which seemed to work, but then trying to reboot to recovery, it hung.. rebooted normally..

Installed 'reboot to recovery' after that and attempted to use it, only for it to reboot to hang again..

This time for good. I can only keep rebooting to the same spot via button combo, or get into apx mode via button combo.

So, I figured I'd try this method to get it unstuck. I got everything downloaded, except for the image files because goo.im will only download them partially, and then stop.

Is there any way to get these on a different server, or does someone else have them posted up somewhere else?

Thanks in advance!

~WickiD~
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
Them files are useless to you without nvflash backups created while on ICS. It doesn't sound like you have them.

I'm guessing you was on jellybean and installed Cwm. That is a hard brick and your only option is to send it in to Asus if you cannot at least get to bootloader menu where icons are.

Lots of Cwm bricks today. I messaged koush over a year ago that his recovery was bricking people but he did nothing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
Yeah, it came with jb on it already, so yeah, I was kinda screwed in the nvflash deal, but had I used twrp instead of cwm, I would have been fine. As for koush, lol, I've written him about various things over the past year, and only occasionally. I've heard from more than just us that have tried to get a hold of him with no luck. You don't want to know my thoughts beyond that.. ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Risket:
Crap, I'm screwed :-/

My Prime had JB on it. I unlocked it with the Asus unlock tool. Rooted with motochopper. I went to push twrp.blob to my device and now it's stuck at the "Asus" logo screen where it says "The device is unlocked."

If nvFlash doesn't work with JB and that's the only fix.... I'm going to have to sell this for parts now, aren't I? ><
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EpicLPer:
Just to get sure again:

I updated to the official JB ROM earlier. I never had rooted it before or something like that.

I managed to root and unlock the bootloader, already down- and upgraded from 4.2.1 to 4.1.1 and again to 4.2.1 (had some issues).

Now the question: Is it possible to still use nvFlash or not? What if I try, would this end up in a brick?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bait-Fish:
I have been away from this forum for a while now, but unless something has changed and is posted elsewhere, the OP states:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EpicLPer:
Thanks for this info, looks like i overread something...

Well, that sucks... I hate Asus even more now... **** support, no longer supporting TF201 AND BLOCKING THIS FUNCTION... God damn... They are like "Oh, our device is getting hacked? Let them get butthurt with such stuff!"...

Anyway, thanks again. I'll probably need to buy a new motherboard...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] peterk-1:
I'm puzzled about this wiki on installing Gentoo Linux on the TFP http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Asus_Transformer_Prime

It starts:

PRELIMINARIES

This guide requires the Jelly Bean bootloader from ASUS, and will assume you already have it installed.

And then there is an nvflash method to install the kernel that states:

wheelie --blob mysecret.blob (mysecret.blob is the

blob you created when you installed wheelie)

I can't reconcile nvflash doesn't create a blob under JB bootloader with competence of someone writing a wiki on how to install Gentoo. What bit of "I'm stupid" do I not understand?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] No4g4Me:
hey i need to unbrick device i can reach apx but i never activAted nor backed up nvflash settings is there any commands that could flash over the recovery or boot without prequisites or programs similar to odin that could maybe in the future bounce back the device? Can you convert a a nandroid backup to a firmware.exe that is programed to mount the system in apx mode and load the bootable firmware maybe?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
UPDATES GALORE! (at least on MY situation)

So.. here goes..

I ordered a new board off eBay (hammy.electronics was the FANTASTIC seller - only 75 for a new main board! Just in case anyone else has bricked the same way I did - PLEASE look for a teardown video on youtube because replacing the main board is NOT for the faint of heart..). Guess what? It came with ICS on it! So I immediately enabled nvflash according to the Team AndroidRoot's website, and now have a TFP with AndroidRoot's bootloader, nvflash enabled, unlocked, and rooted!

Just to let everyone know, I WILL eventually crack the code for nvflash to work on jb bootloader.. It seriously pisses me off that asus has no way of recovering from that brick without buying a new main board..

In the mean time, I have a few questions now that I'm at this point, and I'm not sure if this is the appropriate thread or not, but here goes:

1) Now that I'm at this point, is it safe to update to ota jb without losing nvflash access to recover my tablet? or will it overwrite the bootloader making it possible to brick again?

2) TWRP will not backup my tablet, it keeps giving me an error every time I try, so I installed AndroidRoot's patched CWM according to their instructions. Will I be able to reinstall that if I do update to ota jb?

3) Can I install CM10 safely and be able to revert back to stock if I don't care for it, or if it's not stable enough for my everyday use?

Thanks in advance to whoever can answer these!

~Wickid_D~
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
Bump.. can noone answer these?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] peterk-1:
I'm not competent to advise you but if you read the first post of this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1674827 and then search the thread for posts by user flumpster with key words such as cwm, nvflash etc from you posts you might well find the TWRP and nvflash problems addressed and I think there were some observations about CWM.

Another thing to consider is 481 posts in the active CM thread and 9168 in the Androwook thread referenced above. The Androwook thread has no shouting, every query looks to have been answered and flumster is very helpful and gets unsolicited donations
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
I've looked a bit at the Androwook you referenced and it looks like a really nice rom for the TFP. My only question with that, since I don't really have the time to look through the entire thread (barely found 10 mins to write this), does that recovery that comes with that, work for doing backup and restores? I mean, that's ALL I'm really concerned with as far as a recovery goes. I rather not start completely back over after the nvflash enable if it can at all be helped.

As for my one question, I've already answered it by looking at the 2nd post by the OP (very last line): "If you have already enabled nvFlash before upgrading to the stock Jelly Bean ROM, you will continue to have nvFlash access even though your bootloader was upgraded."

I'm guessing unlocking the bootloader and enabling nvflash, in theory, pretty much yields the same results as bootloader oem unlock for the nexus s, or bootloader unlocking on a motorola - after that parts done, it's pretty hard to brick the device.. and you can swap roms as much as you want - it's just how they get installed that's different from device to device..

Anyway, I still have yet to checkout the CM thread, but I do want to thank you for the advice on all that. I'll check everything out.

Thanks!

~Wickid_D~

P.S. I forgot to mention that I did FINALLY get both unblobbed images to download this morning. It takes a few tries to get it to go, but once you've hit your normal download speed, you know it's working right.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] forcemaker:
Thanks a lot here, with my TF300T/TF300TG I had the same problem and the

-r

solved it!

BTW, gave also a "Thanks" to Craig/OP!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
Is this for the getting stuck trying to boot to recovery and only having apx mode available problem?

Edited to add:

I read the original post, but it sounds like you still have to have nvflash enabled first.. I'm going to try this on the old board because I still have it, using the blob.bin from this one, JUST to get wheelie to fix the bct, and see if it won't just boot.. may need to apply the bricksafe thing too, but I'll report back when I break down and do this, and if it works, I'll let people know.

Sometimes.. my adventurous side may get me into trouble, but on the other side of the coin, it may just pull me out of it too.. we'll see..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adnlopez83:
help me:

hello friends, I have the same poblem, I was updating my lg optimus LGMobile 4x support tool, after install the drivers started the download and then began to update the telelfono and it turns out he stayed frozen in 14%. will restart the phone and not lit again, only now the only sign of life is when I connect to the pc and enter apx mode, I found some drivers htc one which is also tegra 3. I have now installed in device manager nvidia boot-recovery usb dirver for mobile device. I found a guide to relive the optimus 2x. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007825 thought it would be the same in my optimus 4x GARMIN NUVI use these files with tegra 3 TripNDroid-HOX-APX-Driver and nvflash-binaries. follow the same steps but when I run nvflash - sync I get this error: rcm version command ox4 send failed (usb writer failed).

Please help experts.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wickid_d:
Hi and thanks for responding. I've actually done a LOT of research since I first posted that. I've actually been using/developing/flashing different roms for a few years now. My very first android phone was a Motorola Backflip and I actually developed a rom for it back then. While I'm not going to pick apart your response, I just wanted to thank you for the response, and I hope that helps others who have the same questions and/or issues. I've actually been using Androwook since I was turned onto it in an earlier post, and love it. No issues, runs beautiful.

I'm actually looking for a rear camera for this thing now because it just gave out yesterday, right before my nephew's birthday party, so I wasn't able to get any pictures because my phone died too. It sucked, but if you, or anyone, knows where I can go to buy parts for this, I would appreciate it.

Thanks again,

-Wickid
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BIGSIKE3:
And bricked..

Well I guess I just entered the bricked world however it was after I did backup of all the files with NVflash. Where I'm at right now is at the boot screen with the Asus logo and spinning circle. I flashed a file that was supposed to update my twrp but ended up leaving me here. So I have all the files but have no clue what to do now. I can access fastboot is there anyone with a link or anything telling me how to recover from this? and as normal thanks in advance.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] manning33:
OK I have done sooo much reading on this. Not sure if I can unbrick this thing or not. So here is what I have done. I was on JB. Used ASUS unlocker. rooted with motochopper. Flashed twrp. Np. Would boot to stock ROM and twrp recovery. Then I tried to get clock works on it. So I installed it from ROM Manager.

Now it wont boot to fastboot or the ROM or recovery. Just sits there at asus screen. I can get it to boot into apx and windows installed the driver using naked drivers.

All the instructions seem to point at if you didnt do the nvflash on ics you are screwed. I think if I could flash back over with twrp I could get it back. Im sure cwr hosed my fastboot/recovery.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
Unfortunately without access to fastboot, recovery or OS and without nvflash backups that were made before then you either send it back to Asus for a new motherboard which will cost a fortune or you buy a unit off ebay with a smashed screen etc and then swap out the motherboard.

Always make sure to ask the seller if the unit was working fine before so you can claim it back if it is not as described.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] manning33:
Have you guys seen this? Hope it happens so I can salvage this $650 investment

https://www.change.org/petitions/as...s-in-jb-bootloader-that-prevent-nvflash#share
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adnlopez83:
help

works for the lg optimus 4x hd. my phone will not turn on or enters sw mode, only the pc it rconoce as apx device. help please.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jynlude:
struggling with one of the last steps to get my prime unbrickable :( can anyone please help me out with what i did wrong in the following steps?

1. reboot into apx mode by powering up while holding volume up

2. tab would vibrate and a blank screen would be there, i'd release the power and volume up buttons

3. run wheelie --blob blob.bin

4. at first, the tablet would show to be unrecognized per adb "waiting for apx mode", so i reinstalled the naked drivers

5. run wheelie --blob blob.bin

6. received the error message pasted below:

Waiting for device in APX mode...

[=] Chip UID: 0x15c7d7a4b20060c

[=] RCM Version: 0x30001

[-] Error 3 receiving response from command

some further info is that i'm on the stock 4.1.1 bootloader (for now), rooted and unlocked, twrp 2.6
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joshkun:
Some times after installing the apx driver you have to unplug your device usb stick and reconnect it then run the commands that worked for me :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cmendonc2:
Does anyone know if these commands will work for the Tf300? There isnt really a restore guide for that...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joshkun:
The commands is the same but you have to use tf300 bootloader.img

and

read flumbsters guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2407248&page=75
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] halljo:
help pls

stuck in step Waiting for Device in apx mode .... my prime will not found .

If i try to install the naked Drivers it says everytime error Code 10 , install not succefull.

my prime will start and stuck on the Asus logo :(

Power button+ volume down give me options for RCK , ANDROID , FASTBOOT , WIPE DATA

Power Button+ Volume up --> dont now APX mode works ?

TWRP : v2.2.2.1

Bootloader 1.0.0 released by "US_epad-10.4.2.15-20120917" A03

i have some files called:

blob.log

blob.bin

bricksafe.img

create.bct

factory-config.img

recovery.bct

unlock-token.img

can someone help me :)? Pls:crying:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Obrien8403:
I am stuck at:

nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT

It stops at:

Sending file: blob.EBT.

Any suggestions? I have let it sit for about 30 minutes at this step and have tried a few times.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shirik:
Hi, i succesfuly followed the Flumpster giude for getting nvflash from Androwook HairyBean 2.31, but i got it bricked right after when i tried to get my previos recovery back (i had the HairyBean 2.31's recovery and i accidentaly installed the TWRP 2.5.0.0.). As a result the tablet isn't booting.

So what do i do next? I'm so confused
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
You already have your backups tho ?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1927818&highlight=nvflash
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shirik:
Yeah i got them alright, and already did the unbricking job thanks to the guide you just send. Everything working now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] asus_need_help:
Help needed

Hi all, thanx for the wonderfull thread, i think this is the way to get this TF201 back to life, but....

I know it's stated about 100000 times that it prob won't help to upload a blob.bin from another TF201 but PLEASE can one of you upload a TF201 blob.bin.

Tablet is allready broken now and i need a blob.bin to try and see if i can fix it, else it's only cheap scrap.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] KlipperKyle:
The links are dead. There is no craigacgomez directory under /devs.

Can anyone point me toward the 10.4.2.15 un-blob'd ROM?

I think I found the Blob Tools the OP mentioned: https://github.com/AndroidRoot/BlobTools

Edit: I just compiled the Blob Tools and used it to "unblob" a Jelly Bean 10.4.2.18 US ROM from Asus. Maybe I'll post it if restoring goes well (or if someone bugs me).

Edit 2: What am I thinking? The package is over 300MB! I'm sorry, but I just don't have the resources to mirror a file of that size for an extended period of time.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hoya68:
Please Help TF201

I have read through the entire thread and I need a list of commands to restore my bricked TF201. Prior to bricking I followed all the instructions for setting up nvflash and I have an nvflash directory on my windows 7 computer with all the relevant files. I can get the tablet into APX mode (it will not boot beyond the EeePad screen. Now what do I do to recover my stock version 4.01 of Android (I tried installing cyranogen.mod which caused the problems). Please don't yell at me. I know I screwed up and got in beyond my head. Thank you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flumpster:
The first post lists exactly the commands you need and the files that are needed. There is no reason for someone to type out the exact same thing again.