yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
You will not be able to use nvflash. Usually you also don't need it, as long as your bootloader is playing nice and at least lets you enable fastboot. There were some reports of people getting stuck in the bootloader (the last I heard was still on .26) where it was frozen trying to load the recovery kernel and with no way to get into the boot menu, so no way to go to fastboot mode. I don't know if the ICS .30 and JB bootloaders have been fixed in that regard.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Headcase_Fargone:
So would I be running a risk flashing anything at this point?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
No idea. I don't know what was the reason for those bricks, I still don't know how the bootloader is instructed (by the OTA update) to boot the recovery, what causes these boot loops, and why various bootloader and kernel versions are incompatible.
[Asus Transformer TF700] shawnten:
Can I use the 10.4.4.18 zip instead of 16
[Asus Transformer TF700] colhavoc:
Just a general question, but was a tool ever created for either OSX or Linux to flash the recovery file?
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
Sure, I flashed mine with fastboot under Linux.
[Asus Transformer TF700] DARK SIDE:
i don't get it.

"Now.... Reboot to recovery. To do this power down the device, and then Hold Volume Down and then press power untill you get a menu that says press XX key to boot to recovery."

After restart,I got message on screen "this device is ulocked" and next picture is this:

"press XX key to boot to recovery"? I don't have any XX key on screen.

Tf700 is unlocked. I did copying needed Jellybean update in zip format: "WW_epad-user-10.4.4.18"( in to tf700)
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Sure you can.

---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:59 PM ----------

While the RCK is highlighted, just press the volume up twice, this will bring you into custom recovery menu.
[Asus Transformer TF700] DARK SIDE:
thx for reply!

I've done that i than i got this:

So, i give up...It's not for me... :mad:

Thx anyway for your effort..

All the best...
[Asus Transformer TF700] derekr44:
I am in the process of attempting to unlock a friend's TF700 and am in the same boat as Dark Side, above.

His TF700 is on JB 4.1.1 (via Asus firmware flash)

It is currently unlocked (via Asus unlock tool)

I have the TF700 plugged into my Win7 machine with USB debugging enabled, and Win7 detects it as a media device. When I launch "Scott's TF700T Recovery Install Tool.bat", it says error: device not found.

So I reboot the TF700 into the built-in recovery mode and switch over to the USB and select it... it hangs. Win7 detects the hardware as "Fastboot" but does not assign it a driver. When I try the bat file again, I get the same "device not found" error.

Thoughts?
[Asus Transformer TF700] BlastTyrantKM:
I had the same problem. I unplugged the USB hub I was using and plugged my TF700 straight into my laptop. Everything worked perfectly after that. I've noticed that plugging straight in, no matter what I'm trying to do, solves many problems I used to have.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mnk0ota:
I am having the same problem over here even though I've tried plunging it in directly to my win7 laptop via usb. I've been trying to figure this out for a few days now and I am just all over the place. Any help would be appreciated because I cannot find many threads or forums on this particular problem.

Thanks in advance :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
No, don't give up. Let start from beginning. You are unlocked and rooted with twrp installed and running stock JB .16 and you would like to upgrade to stock JB .18, is this correct? Please provide the correct info, we are going to get this to work for you. Also I assumed that once download the zip from Asus, you did UNZIP the file in order to have another zip named US_epad-user-10.4.4.16.zip and this is the right? Based on the info you provide, I don't think you have custom recovery installed.
[Asus Transformer TF700] NaxIonz:
Can anyone else confirm that to unlock my Bootloader with my TF700 that is already on JB, I just use the ASUS tool to do it?

Is it really that easy?
[Asus Transformer TF700] DARK SIDE:
"You are unlocked and rooted with twrp installed and running stock JB .16 and you would like to upgrade to stock JB .18, is this correct?"- oops... this is what i did wrong. My tf700 is not rooted. JUst unlocked. So, i need that "twrp" app to root?I think there is no twrp for tf700. Only for tf300 and tf201. :( I allready have in tf700, file Jellybean update in zip format: "WW_epad-user-10.4.4.18". But my tf700 allready have updated 10.4.4.18 version.

I suppose, don't have to copy this file to tf700 since my sistem is allready 10.4.4.18? And another issue is: i cannot root this version of rom?

This tf700 i so slow and gives me all kind of problems: freezeng, restarts, lags.. :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] danger-rat:
Yup, it's that easy...
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
I was hesitated to UNLOCK my device afraid of losing my warranty, but at the end, it's running so bad that forced me to unlock. I believe I made a right decision. The device is now worth its price. If your device is not perform at its price, then you may as well throw it in the closet. My tablet is now fast and smooth and very happy with it. I hold out as long as I could, but then I asked myself "why?" I paid $600 for this and no one in my family want to use it! so I highly recommend you should unlock your device and enjoy its performance at its best!
[Asus Transformer TF700] danger-rat:
I believe he said he has already unlocked his device, but had yet to install custom recovery (TWRP), as is evident by the android logo he posted earlier...

Dark Side:

Since you have already unlocked, you have already done a large portion of the work. You just need to install TWRP and with that you can install anything you like.

If you get frustrated, I often find its better to take a break, then read some more and finally ask questions before you start again. There's always someone willing to help...
[Asus Transformer TF700] DARK SIDE:
Yes..my tf700 Asus is unlocked.. I must root tf700 and i will see what comes next..thx for reply...:good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] DARK SIDE:
So far no luck on rooting tf700.I've done all this stuff in instructions:

"Setting Up Your Infinity

Go to Settings > Security and Check “Unknown sources” (OK to confirm)

Go to Settings > Developer options (OK to the prompt) and Check USB debugging (OK to confirm)

Plug your Pad into the computer.

Note: Upon connecting your device, your computer should automatically install the necessary drivers. You can see this occurring by the pop ups in the bottom right of your screen in the task bar. It should say that drivers for the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T have been installed. If it does not, we can install them manually soon.

Setting Up Your Computer

Download the InfinityRoot.zip file if you have not already. You can place it anywhere. I have it on my desktop for convenience.

Right click on it and select Extract All.

Choose a location if you want a separate location and click Extract.

Installing Drivers

Go to the start button and search “Device Manager” and select it.

Look for the device in the list that shows. It will most likely show up as Android 1.0 under one of the menus but it may show as something else. Note: If you see ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T under Portable Devices, your drivers are already installed, but you can still check to make sure.

Right click on Android 1.0 (or whatever you found) and click Properties > Driver > Update Driver and click browse My computer for driver software.

Navigate to the “Drivers” folder that was downloaded (inside the InfinityRoot folder). Click OK.

Click Next. It will then install drivers if they needed to be. You can close these windows when it is complete.

Rooting the Pad

Double click on RootDebugfs inside the folder we extracted. The batch file will open up.

Type “1″ and hit Enter to choose the Root option.

It reminds you about drivers. Click any key to continue.

It reminds you about enabling unknown sources and usb debugging. Click any key to continue.

It will then look for the device and start the root process. Your Pad will reboot a couple times.

In the command terminal, it will eventually ask if uid and gid are 0. You can see if they are in the lines just above this. Confirm that they are and type “y” and Enter.

It will then reboot again and your device will be rooted.."

I've done all that and i got this:

:confused:
[Asus Transformer TF700] danger-rat:
The debugsfs option won't work on your ROM, because it only worked on the earlier 9.x versions.

You would be better off going to this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1833212

...and use the instructions to install custom recovery using the fastboot method.

Your biggest hurdle is getting your computer and tab to talk to each other, but don't worry because you can't really do any damage setting up the communication, but the drivers can be tricky...
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Sorry for the confusion, too many people to work with...any way do you have fastboot working on your pc? if not, just download sdk and install it on your PC. During the install of sdk just select any packages with the name "android" (there should be 2). Once done, boot your device into fastboot mode by selecting the USB icon instead, now your device is in fastboot mode, on your PC open command prompt and navigate to: c:\android-sdk\platform-tools, in this directory is your fastboot.exe command. First try this command to see if fastboot is working:

fastboot devices -s (you should receive your serial number of your device). If this is good then push the cwm package to your device (recovery.img file): Here is the link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1916762

Make sure the recovery.img is in the same folder as your fastboot.exe file (which is c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\)

In summary, it's not that hard, just do one step at a time and ask if you are unsure:

1. install sdk

2. download cwm(custom recovery) and place in this directory c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\)

3. boot your device into fastboot mode (select USB icon instead of RCK)

4. open command prompt on your pc and navigate to c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\ then execute the fastboot command.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32251319&postcount=1

5. After finished flash your recovery image, turn off your device boot back into cwm (select RCK and you should see the custom menu)

6. Use this custom recovery and select the cwm-supersu.zip to flash. This will root your device. Reboot and done
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thibor69:
.

Just to verify ... you are saying to do it in THIS order:

1) Unlock via Asus unlocker

2) Update from Asus ICS -to- Asus JB

3) Flash TWRP

4) Root device

5) Install SuperRom (I want your rom on this device)

Couple quick questions ....

If I do STEP #2 I will still be ok to do STEP #4 ?

You do not recommend doing STEP #4

after

STEP #1 and use keeproot.apk ?

If I follow your steps as in OP ... can I skip STEP #4 if I am going to definitely do STEP #5 right ? ( Your custom rom will root me ?)

Your awesome ! Keep up the great work !!

.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Yes, those are the exact steps, but you only need to do either 4 or 5, but not both. Since your device is UNLOCKED, this is the fastest way to install custom recovery OR root. You only need to do either step4 OR 5, here is why, if you just want root only with stock rom, then do 4. If you want super rom then you don't need root, because super rom already comes with root. So the layout should be:

1) Unlock via Asus unlocker

2) Update from Asus ICS -to- Asus JB

3) Flash TWRP

4) Install SuperSU to root device (if you want stock rom with root) OR Install SuperRom (super rom already had root)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Headcase_Fargone:
At this point I've managed to get the .30r1 bootloader installed and have generated blobs. I've been unable to run the nvflash backup commands though. I'm still on an old version of Hiemanshu's unofficial builds.

Without nvflash backup images what risks am I running flashing official CM10? Anyone know?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thibor69:
Thank you sir ! :)

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[Asus Transformer TF700] Thibor69:
I can not get my TF700T to update to JB as per your instructions. My device is unlocked. My current software version is Android version 4.0.3 (ICS) It was auto updated this last version of ICS via ASUS when I connected my network. My build number is IML74K.US_epad-9.4.5.30-20120907

So I went and downloaded JB from ASUS and put it on my internal root. Rebooted and went to recovery. Green Android showed up then fell on his back with the RED triangle. My only options at this point were 1) reboot 2) Delete User Data Reset 3) wipe cache

The file I have on my internal root is US_epad-user-10.4.4.18.zip ----- I have also tried to rename it to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP and boot to (stock) recovery, but I get the same thing.

I have not rooted yet or installed TWRP.

PLEASE HELP !!!

Thanks
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Try this method:(Assumed your already rooted).

1. Download dlpkgfile.bin (US version)

http://www.mediafire.com/?2ctnjai5b68c7im

2. REMOVE the .bin extention so - it should only be dlpkgfile (no extension) then copy the dlpkgfile to /cache then set permissions to rw-r-r.

3. Download command file:

http://www.mediafire.com/?yq1bt16mnm7tc8d

4. Unzip and copy the "command" file to /cache/recovery, then set the file's permissions to rw-r-r.

5. Temp-unroot if you want to keep your root with OTA Root Keeper.

If you prefer SuperSU app(recommended) instead of default superuser app, you can download Supersu, installed it and launch the app.

Also download "root checker" to verify if you indeed have root.

6. Power off.

7. Reboot holding power on and volume down, when you see white text message on the screen release both buttons

8. Press volume up to confirm recovery mode.

9. Update will install and upgrade your device.

10. Once done, use OTA root keeper to restore root.

11. If you want to switch to superSU, you can download superSU, launch the app, verify it's working, then you can un install superuser.

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[Asus Transformer TF700] Thibor69:
Thank you for taking the time to help me. But I got it working. For some reason it simply would not up alow me to upgrade to Official JB via recovery, but after about 1 hour of my tab sitting by itself the OTA ASUS JB update downloaded to my tab and asked to be installed ! I said yes and it it installed it ! Then I moved on with step 3 and step 4 and now I am running custom ROM JB with root and TWRP.

Thanks again tho for your reply !
[Asus Transformer TF700] MinjaD:
Just to be sure...

Hi scrosler,

first of all, thank you :good: for the effort you made for other people. Wow!

I wanted get root yesterday but there still some questions and I first wanted to read all the 8 pages before asking stupid questions in a hurry.

So maybe they sound still stupid but maybe some other people have similar questions but dont like to ask.

What do I have?

- Asus TF700T (WLAN version)

- I installed every update that my tablet offered me. So i am now on JB

- I unlocked my tablet using the tool from the ASUS webpage. So my warranty is lost!

Now I need to go to "section 2" (because the newest JB is already on my device via automatic OverTheAir-Updates)

I download your tool, I trust your words to use "openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.3-tf700t.blob". So i download it and save it with your tool in the same directory and rename it to "revovery.blob". Then I start the tool..... <section2 finished>

What will happen after section 2? Do I need to restart my device/Does the device restart itself? Is the device rooted already?

Your section 3 seems too easy but not for me. I cant find detailed instructions. I only want to have root. So what to do? Can I just start the device and download supersu from the play market? Or do I have to install the "CWM installable ZIP: CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"? But in your first comment you said " You are free to use any version you want, including ClockworkMod (although I highly discourage CWM)."

So does CWM override my first TWRP or is put on top?

Or what is an alternative way?

Or do i use your tool again "recoverytool" and use fastboot but but the file "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip" as "recovery.blob" in the directory?

Unfortunately I can not find a difference between using your cleanROM or just getting root.

Can I decide after getting root with the Original Asus JB ROM, to get your cleanROM? How can I get into "recovery mode" then?

Your section 2 was really detailled but in section 3 i do not now what to do. And I am afraid of doing something wrong. 500$ is quite a lot.

and the last question:

- shall I connect the keyboard while following your instructions or better without it?

I would really like to get a lot of answers and hopefully other members also need the answers to understand it.

All the best from a device that is close to being rooted!

Minja

( I know - it is an essay )
[Asus Transformer TF700] nadram:
Another noob requiring support

Hello everyone,

@scrosler, thanks a million for that detailed guide. Awesome job.

Now, apologies if this has been covered in this thread, I've read a lot but there's too much, search didn't help much.

My purpose is simply to install CleanRom and I need TWRP to do that.

I tried to install TWRP over stock 10.4.4.16, no root, no unlocked bootloaders and it wouldn't work

Then I read somewhere that TWRP will only install with unlocked bootloaders and root, so I did that.

I'm now on 9.4.5.30 WW, rooted and unlocked

a) As per section 1 I should upgrade to 10.4.4.16 - Do I have to use RootKeeper first?

b) After that I'll run Recovery Install Tool, place CleanRom on storage, boot into recovery and flash CleanRom. Right?
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
a) *** Yes, you need to download rootkeeper then use it to save root, before you upgrade

b) *** once you have root and on JB, just download Goomanager from the market install it and use this app to install twrp recovery. Once you have twrp, just boot into twrp then select the cleanrom.zip and flash it. that's it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gene588:
TF700 won't root

went thru all the steps but did not root; tried a couple of times without rooting; Does it matter that i have the latest JB filmware update 10.4.4.20? thanks,
[Asus Transformer TF700] MinjaD:
(repost from the 11/05/2012)

Hi everyone,

maybe I had too many lines that anyone wanted to help me - so I try the same question in a shorter way again hoping to receive any answer the next two days :|

"[_]" these stand for questions...

My device:

- Asus TF700T (WLAN version)

- I am on the latest update

- tablet unlocked

Now "section 2" with: "openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.3-tf700t.blob" -> "recovery.blob" and your tool.

What will happen after section 2?

[_] Do I need to restart my device/Does the device restart itself?

[_] Is the device rooted already? So do I only need to install SuperSU from the market?

Or do I have to install the "CWM installable ZIP: CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"?

In your first comment you said " You are free to use any version you want, including ClockworkMod (although I highly discourage CWM)."

[_] So does CWM override my first TWRP or is put on top?

[_] Or do i use your tool again "recoverytool" and use fastboot but put the file "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip" as "recovery.blob" in the directory?

[_] shall I connect the keyboard while following your instructions or better without it?

Thx to anyone who can help... Even for any of the answers...
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
My device:

- Asus TF700T (WLAN version)

- I am on the latest update

- tablet unlocked

Now "section 2" with: "openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.3-tf700t.blob" -> "recovery.blob" and your tool.

What will happen after section 2?

[_] Do I need to restart my device/Does the device restart itself?

** when you run the 'Recovery Install Tool.bat", the script will automatically re boot your device and install custom recovery (you don't touch your device, the script will do everything for you)

[_] Is the device rooted already? So do I only need to install SuperSU from the market?

**Section 2 is only install the custom recovery TWRP, no root yet.

Or do I have to install the "CWM installable ZIP: CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"?

In your first comment you said " You are free to use any version you want, including ClockworkMod (although I highly discourage CWM)."

** Section2 will install custom recovery TWRP for you and in section 3, you are going to use this new TWRP recovery to flash SuperSu. After you flash the file "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip" you now have ROOT. Don't worry about the file name, CWM in the file name confuse a lot of people, just think it as a zip file to root your device.

[_] So does CWM override my first TWRP or is put on top?

** section2 will install TWRP, not CWM and it will over write what every you already installed.

[_] Or do i use your tool again "recoverytool" and use fastboot but put the file "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip" as "recovery.blob" in the directory?

**no need for this

[_] shall I connect the keyboard while following your instructions or better without it?

**You connect your device to your computer, and execute the script on your computer, again you don't touch your device.

Here is the sumary:

Section 1 - Flash Asus JB update

Section 2 - Install custom recovery TWRP

Section 3 - Install SuperSU to have ROOT

After all that, you now can boot into TWRP to flash custom ROM
[Asus Transformer TF700] MinjaD:
HOWTO section 3 - and big thx!!!

Hi buhohitr,

ask short question and I receive an answer :)

thx for you answer. The guide was not really for a beginner like me but after your additional answers it worked out.

Section 3: (detailed)

After section 2 the device rebooted .

Then I copied (in Windows 7) the file CWM...SuperSu..zip on the device.

and i unplugged the connection from my Asus TF700T and turned it off.

With holding down the power button and the volume down button at the same I went into recovery mode. Then pressed the power up button to get into "RCV" = Recovery Mode.

In there i used the button "Install", choose the .zip-file. Set no tick at the two boxes (no verification,...) and swiped to install.

Then reboot.

No Wiping of the cache.

Great stuff! It worked. But I'd have liked to read my own explanation above before the flash.

@everyone else: Getting root this way is soooo easy! Thanks to everyone!
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Yes it does, you have 2 options:

1. you need to downgrade to ICS version .30 in order to root.

2. If you don't want to downgrade you need to unlock your devcie in order to use fastboot command to push the superSU file to your JB to root.
[Asus Transformer TF700] droyd4life:
I have a TF700 Running the latest STOCK FIRMWARE, and I'm not rooted and I'm not unlocked. I have a stock TF700. If I use the Asus unlock tool, will it work? On Asus's website it says it works only for ICS...
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Yes, it will.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Gene588:
i would rather not downgrade to ICS--My device is unlocked, at least it says that during boot. sorry maybe i am getting in over my head, but how would i use fastboot command to push superSU file to JB to root,When i downloaded SuperSU it installed but does not open, gives me "no SU binary installed"

Thanks,