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[Asus Transformer TF700] krispy521:
Just did the .20 update. Everything went smooth. Restored Root and poked the hole to reboot twice. Everything is running silky smooth. New update screen is much better. Coming from a Prime, I have no complaints about the Infinity. It is a great tablet especially with ADW launcher EX. Just waiting for EA games and Gameloft to get their stuff together so I can play my games.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ils01:
Will I loose root?

Better yet, can I manually reflashed back to .18 using microsd card without bricking it?

Device was rooted and backed up with Voodoo. I temporary unrooted before the update which worked before.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
If you select the option preserve root with SuperSU and temporary save root with Voodoo OTA root keeper, then you will survive after a factory reset. After reset, just re download supersu open it up then download OTA root keeper run it and select restore root.
[Asus Transformer TF700] HoushaSen:
Perhaps too early to say but i have used for an hour and not noticed any screen line flash. Normally, i noticed it every few minutes. So i am thinking that they have fixed this issue.
[Asus Transformer TF700] clenz:
Update seemed a bit wonky at first but has settled down nicely after a few reboots.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ils01:
Unfortunately, after a hard reset and a bunch of cold boots, and resets, it's still behaving the same. Tablet tries to boot even through the optimizing application to the welcome screen but kept getting "Unfortunately, xxxx has stopped" where xxxx are default apps. The only option was to press "OK".

Anymore suggestions?

Can I manual update to .18 from microsd card withou bricking tablet?
[Asus Transformer TF700] mike216:
Factory reset!
[Asus Transformer TF700] ripnhack:
I got mine then came straight here i haven't noticed and changes yet but no problems i have to say though Asus does care about the end user i mean his is what the 4th or 5th update in how long you gotta respect that.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ils01:
Did that. Can't get pass the set up. Stuff kept crashing and stop me from completing setup.

I would like to know if I download V10.4.4.18 from Asus website and put it on the microsd card, can I safely reflash the tablet without turning it into a brick.

Thanks in advance.
[Asus Transformer TF700] krispy521:
If you did a full factory reset from settings/backup & reset/factory data reset and you are still having problems your device is defective. Nothing should be crashing seeing that you would have nothing on it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] huy_lonewolf:
Any idea what inside this update? Any performance improvement?
[Asus Transformer TF700] ils01:
But it was working fine before the update.
[Asus Transformer TF700] pierrekid:
Yea man you have a defective unite. No way it should be crashing like that....

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T
[Asus Transformer TF700] mike216:
Wiping data can fix a massive amount of issues!
[Asus Transformer TF700] winfan:
I have noticed after this update portrait mode does not work. It only stays in landscape mode except for the lock screen. Is there a setting that I am missing? I am unable to view web pages or any app in portrait mode.
[Asus Transformer TF700] krispy521:
Dont fear it. I did it a few times after jelly bean came out before i was completely satisfied. Just make sure you titanium backup and copy your files and folders in the sdcard folder to your pc before you do it. Something is glitching you up and u need to get past it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] macaumen:
Is anyone kind enough to share US version dlpkgfile? Many thanks.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
Ok, at this point I suggest you should flash the full version of the 18 firmware (download from Asus site), it will fix your issue and won't brick your device, however the issue here is you going to lose root. So in order to keep root, you have to flash it back to ICS .30, do the root thing, then OTA root keeper, save root, then let the OTA upgrade to the latest. then restore root. I suggest during this time don't restore or download any apps yet, until the final step. Make sure you verify after each upgrade. I have seen this with a good amount of people, their device was running fine and after the OTA upgrade, it went nut.
[Asus Transformer TF700] apkapkapk:
TF700 10.4.4.20 TW SKU Update (Dropxbox Link)

Hey guys don't know why the other link doesn't work anymore so I've put it on dropbox.

10.4.4.20 TW SKU

http://db.tt/zXaN3DVT

My experience:

- Browser seems okay. Not sure if it's really faster or not. I'm using Chrome to type this anyway.

- Keyboard does seem more responsive. The blue arrow for selecting where the typing cursor is is always up though. That seems kinda annoying.

- Black lines still occur. No difference there.
[Asus Transformer TF700] CandyAndy:
I think it is very scary how different experiences everybody is getting from the same update. How can it be so different? I understand that everyone has different apps installed but apart from that you cant change so much. Well you can be rooted/unlocked but even between those who are completely stock or completely rooted,unlocked, hacked and xdadˋd, user experiences vary a lot.

Me for example I am quite happy with the update. Seems to be a bit more responsive. IO issues still there but sloowly getting a bit better.
[Asus Transformer TF700] ils01:
I managed to flash it back to .18 and updated it again to .20. Mostly everything is OK except one: root (like you said).

The question of the day from me is: where do I get ICS .30 so I can root it again?

Thanks for the help.

Edit: Nevermind. I found it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
OK, little late but anyway

Download from Asus website:

http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T&p=28&s=1
[Asus Transformer TF700] Einride:
I experienced the exact same issue as you. Ended up having to install .18 from a microsd card and starting from scratch again. A factory reset did NOT help.
[Asus Transformer TF700] macaumen:
I am having the same issue, too. I go back to .30 ICS and start all over again.

Update: Still having the same issue.
[Asus Transformer TF700] virusalert:
sorry guys, how can I update to .20 by dlpkg?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Pretoriano80:
Getting better?Browser is working nice but the overall performance is slower and the SQL performance it's going down to were it was 5 months ago (use RL Benchmark to see how good it is).I guess that Asus devs just to have the skills for Android development. :D
[Asus Transformer TF700] ShadowLea:
Is Auto Rotate Screen enabled? Updates usually disable it. With Auto Rotate disabled, only the Lock screen rotates. Check the quick settings.
[Asus Transformer TF700] winfan:
Thank you. That's exactly what it was.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jordanmw:
I am seeing better performance overall and have not seen the graphics issues I was getting before. Anyone who is not seeing good performance should try a cold boot, and if no resolution with that, a factory reset. I have seen several of these tablets seems sluggish after the update but either cold boot or factory reset has seemed to remedy it. Maybe Asus got this one right. I have many users that I support on this tablet and although the jury is still out, it has seemed to help them all so far.
[Asus Transformer TF700] flhthemi:
(For me) Bluetooth lag is back with .20 :(

Thinking a factory reset might be in order..... woohoo :cowboy:
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ready2Mosh:
I'm getting improved peformance

Stock, rooted, never installed any custom roms or kernals.

This is what I did:

1) Voodoo OTA temp unroot

2) Installed update

3) After initial boot I put tablet in performance mode

4) Shut off any syncing, gps or other quick menu items

5) Opened stock task manager and stopped all

6) Shut tablet down

7) While holding volume down tuned tablet back on, came to menu that as 4 things, jut let it sit there until it boots normally.

8) Do this 3 x

9) Restore root

10) Turn all your stuff back on in quick settings.

This technique has worked for me for each update with no problms except the common black line or other common issues.

I hope this helps someone. Have a great day and don't forget to vote if your in the U.S.A.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sai561:
What's the difference between cold boot and a factory reset?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Ready2Mosh:
Loss of installed apps and data.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
cold boot is clear all the various cache in the OS to provide a "clean boot" (this will not clear your application cache/data)

factory reset - wipe all the user applications and clear all data/cache for the system applications.(returns your device to condition just like when you first un-box your device)
[Asus Transformer TF700] winfan:
How do you perform a cold boot?
[Asus Transformer TF700] timrock:
hold he power and volume down button until the tablet reboots. you can let go once it shows that it has shut down. it will restart on its own.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
turn off your device. Hold down volume down and power button, your device will start booting up, when you see white text on your screen, let go both buttons. You will see 4 icons on your screen and the RCK icon will be highlighted, now press the volume down button to move to the "android" icon. Once the Android icon is highlighted, press volume up twice to execute. Your device will boot up in cold boot.
[Asus Transformer TF700] s.illes79:
Wow now its silky smooth, this is how it should have been since day one
[Asus Transformer TF700] GregFromUtah:
Everything great after the update. But then again, mine was great before the update too...
[Asus Transformer TF700] maxrdlf95:
Yes how? It runs slow as hell on mine tablet
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
The upgrade works fine on some people but not the others, if you experiencing slowness, you may try the following:

1) do a cold boot (not really help much)

2) factory reset (only help a few)

3) reflash the rom then upgrade, then re-install your apps or restore from backup.(definitely help).
[Asus Transformer TF700] acme99:
So, the dreaded black flickering lines are still there?? Anyone who had this problem before can tell with some confidence that they're gone? I was waiting for this one to upgrade, looks like I'll stick with ICS, again... This is getting so ridiculous it's not even funny....
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
I heard from people who upgraded and they said no, did not fix the flickering line issue. However some reported that disabled the back lid light in developer option do help some.
[Asus Transformer TF700] HoushaSen:
I spoke too soon. Still see the black flash line.
[Asus Transformer TF700] xRevilatioNx:
Hold the volume down key when you turn on your device. Keep it there u til you see 4 thumbnails in the middle of your screen. The thumbnail on the left will be blinking in a shade of green Let Go of the volume button and let it boot up as you normally would.
[Asus Transformer TF700] fsured:
Anyone know if this update had the supposed "graphics update" that Nvidia and Asus are to be working on for the tegra chip? Someone else mentioned the firmware of the BT being updated. Anyone see a change with the performance there?
[Asus Transformer TF700] crazyboyxx:
Anyone test with NFS Most Wanted?
[Asus Transformer TF700] jordanmw:
Still there.... unfortunately. Not sure what they actually fixed.... really not happy after working with them to get resolution for that one issue and still seeing it!
[Asus Transformer TF700] macaumen:
It works fine on mine. But it's works fine before update, too.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
It works well, I played for 2 hrs, no glitch, super smooth and easy to control. Nice game.
[Asus Transformer TF700] acme99:
Major let down... How the hell is this possible, with so many of us with the same issue??? It looks like they don't know what it is, and I'm starting to doubt that they can even fix it...

Next step would be to try CM10, but I think it's not ready yet. And there's still the issue with the warranty, and I can't get SquareTrade where I live. :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] dannyjk:
You are running on stock with no modifications right??If that is true,I don't know what to do here.I took the apk from my phone.How did you get the apk?Mine is laggy as hell.Installed the new update.Factory Resetted.Twice! Browsing performance has increased very much.No more ANRs at all ..SIlky Smooth..But why Most Wanted is still so slow is beyond me..hoping that tegra update fixes things
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
It works on both Cleanrom and stock. I have force 2gpu render enabled on the stock rom. Send me a pm about the game.
[Asus Transformer TF700] indie13:
My update has really improved performance on my device......but Battery Life has been terrible, I charged it before going to bed then came down this morning and its only got about 40% battery and it was also on the doc too so that battery which it gave up to the tablet and was dead.

Anyone else got bad battery????
[Asus Transformer TF700] s.illes79:
ok after a day use, thoughts:

- seems very response

- still have the flickering black lines problem

- no wifi issues ( had some before .18 )

- stable so far.

- battery life still no briliant, seems a bit better, but could be just a side effect of a reboot.
[Asus Transformer TF700] TheMystery:
NFS MW is terrable slow for me, not playable at all
[Asus Transformer TF700] jordanmw:
The big kick is that it was not there before JB! So it can be fixed... just wondering WHEN IT WILL BE!
[Asus Transformer TF700] waltnich:
And the updates keep marching on - thanx Asus :)

. . . ok guys, things look pretty smooth and I'm going for the update.

If I got this right, I dl the .20

CWM recovery, bu to internal sd, then unzip the .20

then reload CWM recovery and unzip CleanROM

then CWM again and do the kernel ???
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lolento:
This update did improve the responsiveness in the stock browser, it is noticeable but still no match for my GS3 (i9300).

I wouldn't complain though because the i9300 is pushing 720p and this is pushing 1080p. I remember when I had the Prime is was also quite a bit smoother so I think the root of the problem really is the number of pixels the processor is pushing.

To everyone who is complaining about Asus, really?! Which other company do you see that really is responding to user complaints like they are?
[Asus Transformer TF700] s.illes79:
agreed, it took 1 year for Samsung to sort out the performance issues with my tablet and within a year I had only 2 OTAs, I had the infinity for a month and already had 3-4 OTAs.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jordanmw:
Listen, I really love Asus products, but they are hardly responding to complaints. They are getting pressured to fix things by vocal users who nag them into fixing issues that are easily reproducible.. like myself. The more difficult to reproduce reliably, the less likely they will do anything about it. Some of these issues are the infamous black line and crashing randomly with black screen or gray screen. There are still issues with the auto dimming, Bluetooth, and the obvious i/o tweaks that still need some work.

I agree that Asus is better than some but they are still releasing products with obvious issues, and little QC. They are responding very slowly to the issues given the severity, and provide the same response to all the issues... cold boot, factory reset, or RMA.

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Is it better to have more OTAs... even if they break stuff that worked prior.
[Asus Transformer TF700] dannyjk:
Asus is still the best!

I wouldn't say too bad about Asus.They are as far as i know the only Android Manufacturer who actually has a decent software development team which is actively sorting out bugs and fixing them and introducing little nice features.No software is perfect and we all know that.Samsung is the only other manufacturer who can actually say they are doing something to sort out bugs in their devices..I mean put aside bugs..All the Transformer Pad series(tf201,f300,tf700)are on jellybean.Which manufacturer can ever claim that??.If it were samsung the Transformer family after prime would all be in ICS and the TF101 would probably be in honeycomb.If it were other manufacturers,the TF300 & tf700 would be in ICS and everything else would be in Honeycomb.We all know that we will all be upgraded to android 5.0 when it comes out.We trust asus will update android duly when it comes out in 3 months or less.Hell we even have Gary(Asus NA marketing manager) here in xda!!Agreed,issues crop up.But at least you know for sure that asus will release otas to fix the bugs and is not going to bail on you for at least a year or 2(which is a long time in smartphone & tablet support lifecycle!!)That said i hope they release soon that long overdue tegra update.I am really missing out on NFS MW!
[Asus Transformer TF700] redglyph:
No problem so far.

The "MobileDock Battery saving mode" bug is still present though, but it's probable the ASUS support service didn't understand it (they're not a very bright bunch...).
[Asus Transformer TF700] papand7:
just to let people know...

some said earlier in this post that Need for speed most wanted was running okay with this update..

this is not true... it runs just like with the latest cleanrom with clemsyns kernel... no difference.

garbage... :( was realy looking forward to this game.. guess i will have to play it on my tiny sgs2 smooth O.o

The stock launcher seems to be flying though! its super smooth and fast... atleast comming from cleanrom 2.3 with nova launcher
[Asus Transformer TF700] BarryH_GEG:
The debate over update release speed vs. quality rages in every device forum. HTC and Samsung are behind on some of the dates they originally quoted for JB. HTC piloted the One X JB update in Taiwan, found some issues, and stopped the role out. To their credit, the giant 4.0.4 update they pushed out a couple of months ago was as near perfect as I've ever seen on a device which means they’ve really stepped up their testing. Samsung did the same thing with the SGS3 in Sweden. Some people in the forums are outraged and swear they'll never buy another one of their products again because they have to have "insert point or version update here" now and it's ridiculous they have to wait. The majority are more reasonable and would rather wait than get an update that borks their device. Asus, to their credit, always is first with point and version updates. Then they have to quickly follow-up with a handful of updates to try and make the first one right. If you judge "success" as which manufacturer gets the most stable and complete update out on a device first it's basically a tie between Asus' "ship it and fix it" approach and the approach of others that do more testing and are more methodical.

P.S. - Neither Asus or any other manufacturer deserves credit for fixing a problem they themselves created. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] msmajerczak:
Can somebody uplad dlpkg .20 for US?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lolento:
Honestly, not to start an argument here. I'm just pointing out to users should be grateful and appreciate the work Asus is putting in.

Rolling out updates is a BURDEN to the oem. They do not make anymore money from it than the amount that you already paid from the initial device.

If you look at what HTC and Samsung has done in the past. Well, HTC took 8 months plus to roll out the ICS update and while Samsung took a little quicker, but their update was also plague with bugs. And they did not roll out patch as much as Asus did.

Also look at the amount of resource the other oems have as compared to Asus.

I for one appreciate the effort Asus put in to maintain this business.
[Asus Transformer TF700] rlarson)mn:
Have had the update running now since it was first issued (for me Monday at 7:30am) with no issues. The OS runs smoother and faster. No over heating or battery loss while off (other than what I experienced before update). Browser is as fast as my iPad3 which is a marked improvement IMHO. Running a totally stock unit. Thanks Asus for another improvement upgrade as well as a fantastic tablet.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Kisakuku:
Asus has just posted the complete .20 update packages on the TF700 support page.
[Asus Transformer TF700] BarryH_GEG:
Having nothing to do with Asus what you're describing is Android's biggest problem. When a manufacturer chooses Android as an OS they sign-on as part of the Open Handset Alliance to keep their devices updated. So if it's a "burden" it's one they've all knowingly and equally signed up for. The devices we're discussing aren't cheap and provide a very comfortable profit margin. To expect manufacturers to do their best to keep existing customers satisfied by applying sufficient resources to the update process (both development

and

testing) isn't something we should have to beg for or be particularly thankful for. We do them a favor when we choose their brand and pay them $500+ in the first place. We should be treated that way rather than as over demanding ingrates when we ***** about missing or broken updates (and, in some cases, promises).
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lolento:
You are entitled to your opinion of course.

But if you look at HTC and Samsugn, as the examples you brought up yourself, look at what they are charging for their devices and look at their update cycles. They are still honoring the Android bargain of keeping up updates for 18 months but very rarely do they do it in an acceptably timely manner. HTC's update cycle is unacceptable at all.

So at the end of the day, where does ASUS fall in terms of technical support or update support within the spectrum of Android OEMs? I have used HTC before and is currently using a Samsung phone. I think ASUS beats out both of them, that is my opinion.

The resource that an OEM use on rolling out updates and patches is the same resource they can use to develop new products to earn more money. These are business decisions that each company makes. I really appreciate the fact the ASUS takes care of their existing customers. It is rare.
[Asus Transformer TF700] BarryH_GEG:
Asus' approach is ship-and-fix and Samsung and HTC take far too long but usually deliver pretty solid updates. I think we'd both agree that the best answer is stable adequately tested updates delivered quickly and frequently. No manufacturer I've followed has mastered that yet. ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Thats OK:
Ya know you are right about the open handset alliance.

I've always wondered if the makers intercept and integrate aftermarket fixes from developers into their updates.

Or if the device makers consider outside development an insult to their efforts to please a broad field.

It looks as though and I have difficult time understanding why, some Androids run smoothly with updating.

Then other devices such as the Infinity are all over the place with owner satisfaction.

Would my previous observation be that this forum represents a teeny amount of Asus users.

I would think so.
[Asus Transformer TF700] gottahavit:
Well first time for me that rootkeeper failed to keep root. Also browser is almost unuseable its so slow. Guess i'm downgrading and trying again.
[Asus Transformer TF700] buhohitr:
After you rooted, make sure you download and installed superSU, once download open up superuser and and superSU.

In superSU put a check for preserve root in settings(if you have the paid version), if you don't open up superuser and put a check to preserve root. Then Open up OTA root keeper, make sure you save root (all little boxes should be checked, now click "Temp unroot". Now upgrade your firmware.

Once done and device booted backup, use OTA root keeper, open up then click restore. You should have root back, you you don't have the app after the upgrade, just re download from the market.
[Asus Transformer TF700] gottahavit:
Yes I've use rootkeeper many times including previous JB updates. Something went haywire i guess.