yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
www.mediafire.com/?7v1gwbbzqzvzto7 <- fastboot and twrp, the twrp is out dated so if you want you can download new one from twrp website.

2)Extract the recovery with fastboot files zip and open a command prompt in the same folder of the adb and fastboot files (you must click the fastboot and adb when extracred and i suggest you put your extracted fastboot and recovery zip in C:\(foldername) and then open cmd)

3) Reboot into the bootloader of your tablet, type: adb reboot bootloader

4) When your tablet has reached the bootloader navigate with volume down to the usb icon and press volume up to confirm.

5) To flash the recovery type:

fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery tf300t-jb.blob

Credits to krabappel2548.
[Transformer TF300T General] GodfleshNL:
Here is a little update on my progress...

- I unlocked the bootloader of my TF300T

- I managed to install latest TWRP

- Made a (COMPLETE) backup of the untouchedl system with TWRP <--- DO THIS BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE!

- Rooted the TF300T with the WW file in this topic: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2033205 <----works awesome!

- Made a second (COMPLETE) backup of the now ROOTED system with TWRP

- Tried installing the latest "Cleanrom 3.01 Inheritance", but got the infamous "bootloop" too...the rom has been pulled down from the forum till that is fixed ( I thought I had done something wtong flashing a custom rom, but actually a lot of others had the same problem)

- Waiting for a "bootloop fixed" Cleanrom Inheritance 3.02....and gonna try flashing it again.
[Transformer TF300T General] schkeet:
first of all thanks a lot ive been going crazy looking for this!! my question is will it work for me?

i bought my tf300t in sept with ics and upgraded to jb....

also i tried this not to long ago and ran into a problem after i unlocked

so right now its just unlocked but not rooted do i need to reverse that or what?

my apologies im extremely noob haha
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
:eek: i never backup.... I only backup app using titanium backuo, if something on the rom goes wrong i just reflash latest firmware from asus website. If you like custom roms, i suggest you use Energy Rom if you want OC or Hydro rom if you want just modified stock rom with better performance.
[Transformer TF300T General] wblteen:
I have a problem while I try to run the flash recovery command. I have done all steps prior to this.The only difference I see is in device manager I get "ASUS Android Devices". Now, the error I am getting comes after trying to run the command, I get "error: cannot load 'recovery.img' No error" . I have also tried the pdanet solution. Thank you for your help in advance.
[Transformer TF300T General] Agera:
Stupid question... but I am going to ask it. Having never rooted my TF300 it is on latest firmware will this guide still apply to be even though I bought my device running ICS but have updated to latest firmware? Have never rooted tablets before so all new to this.
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
It will work as long as you are using Jelly Bean :D
[Transformer TF300T General] Agera:
Thanks brother, will be doing this once I have 10 mins to myself.
[Transformer TF300T General] beelzebu:
Hi, excelent guide, specially for newbies. I just wanted to add thar this guide is only for jelly bean bootloader, this bootloader comes with any of the jelly bean firmware installed.
[Transformer TF300T General] noriya:
Hello all,why I cant unlock bootloader,it tell me unknown error...network problem something I forget...anyone help me please.
[Transformer TF300T General] beelzebu:
Please give more details about the problem you are having. for example, wich firmware version are you using?, Are you unlocking with asus's apk or from PC, has been your tablet already unlocked?, has been already rooted?.

I unlocked my TF300 with latest firmware 10.4.2.18 WW without issues.
[Transformer TF300T General] m1ghtysauc3:
I successfully unlocked the bootloader. However, I was not successful installing CWM. I did as instructed.

EDIT: I was successful installing TWRP, so never mind. Thanks for this guide.

EDITx2: Well, I can't seem to root. I've got the SU app, but no root apps will work. They all say that they couldn't acquire root privileges. Weird.

EDITx3: I was finally able to gain root access by using the files here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1845377
[Transformer TF300T General] schkeet:
Im on jb but bought my tf300t in september on ics . At one point i had unlocked my tablet and ran into problems rooting so I gave up then this guide came along I figured I'd give it a shot I skipped the unlock step and continued on, everything went fine even the drivers said they installed correctly but when I went to check in device manager it came up as bootloader interface or something like that I feel like this is where it went wrong and maybe I saw my galaxy which I rooted awhile ago i really dontknow. Either way I did the rest and by the end I went to check and I wasn't rooted the tablet works fine just no root anyone got an idea as to whats wrong? I'd greatly appreciate any help!
[Transformer TF300T General] noriya:
thanks guy,i am sure im not yet nlocked,cuz i buy it from bestbuy black friday,i use jelly bean 4.1.1 10.4.2.13...US.im not yet rooted.and im unlock via apk file.but im not live in usa just bought it from usa.sorry for my english....thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] beelzebu:
Hi I 'm from Chile so no issues with country. I read somewhere that some users are not able to unlock because the s/n has problem it msy be your problem. Please describe in detail your problem to see if there is any workaround there

Enviado desde mi ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T usando XDA Premium HD app
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
[an opinion]There's one thing about rooting.... I think its better you guys just flash HYDRO ROM after unlocking bootloader and install custom recovery (TWRP). Hydro rom is really good for newbies because it included flashable zips for blots and included gapps. It is just a tweaked and modified from stock rom that has better performance and its already rooted. So its like stock but better. Here's a link to ASU-JB-Hydro rom.
[Transformer TF300T General] schkeet:
Is there a difference between cwm and twrp? And I just flash this hydro rom in recovery mode without root and that will give me root?

I'm getting pretty skeptical about going any further with this :'(
[Transformer TF300T General] vidsid:
THANK YOU! I've had my 300 since right after the jb update was sent out. This is the first time that I've had enough information, put together in a comprehensive step-by-step manner that I felt comfortable going to root. The only thing I did different was use TWRP, based on suggestions on a few of the replies.

Your post was what I was looking for for months. I'm now happily rooted on a custom OC'd ROM. Thanks again!!!
[Transformer TF300T General] schkeet:
Where do i get twrp?
[Transformer TF300T General] schkeet:
Thank you tamaskan this worked perfectly and I still flashed through cwm
[Transformer TF300T General] m1ghtysauc3:
I tried to post a link for you but it wouldn't let me because I'm "new" even though I've been a member for over two years. TWRP has a website. Just Google it.
[Transformer TF300T General] mikaole:
http://tinyw.in/twrp
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
Yup CWM is main for stock rom or Cyanogen roms and twrp is main for all rom(maybe not really compatible with Cyanogen roms). and yes, hydro rom has been prerooted. Download rootchecker from google play if you want to test it out.
[Transformer TF300T General] mike-y:
Both are custom recoveries, and both will work with stock or custom roms (Cyanogen roms included). The difference is in the interface. CWM is text based, and uses the physical buttons for input. TWRP has a visual icon-based interface and uses the touchscreen for input.

They both accomplish the same thing, though many say that TWRP works better and more consistant on the tf300. I use twrp on my tablet but actually prefer cwm on my phone
[Transformer TF300T General] vali2006ro:
TF300TG

Hello,

Can someone help me please.

I have searched and tried for some time and I cant find a solution for the unlocker error.

The specs are :

TF300TG

Android version 4.1.1

Baseband 1150_0.42.0_0717

Kernel 3.1.10 Venus

Build : JRO03C.WW_epad-10.4.3.9-20121106

Pad EC : PAD-EC20T-0216

I have used unlocker V7 and the error is : An unknown error occurs, which may be a network connection issue, Please wait and try again later.

And I have tried every day the past week.
[Transformer TF300T General] LDinisPT:
Works with tf300tl ???

Tks
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
Those who have problem unlocking, please check this thread [INFO]Unlock/Lock bootloader!
[Transformer TF300T General] phil0sophic:
I have the exact same issue... thought the tablet was bad so I got a replacement.... same thing... sheech.
[Transformer TF300T General] vali2006ro:
Thanks, but that dose not help me. The problem that I have is that the unlock app is not working on 10.4.3.9 :(
[Transformer TF300T General] danielbal1694:
Problem when flashing CWM

When I try to flash it, it just says "error: cannot load 'recovery.img': No error"

What's happening there? Noob here... :p

Thanks.
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
That means you can use OTA update right? I because you haven't unlock.

Try twrp, it's way better anyway :p
[Transformer TF300T General] vali2006ro:
Yes I can use OTA. But I want to unlock it to use custom rom. My problem is that I cant unlock it.
[Transformer TF300T General] danielbal1694:
Problem again.

Thanks. I just tried it with twrp, and I got the exact same error. Don't really know if I did it right, just followed the instructions on team win project's web site.

Any reason why this happened? Or, any other set of instructions I could follow? Other way to do it... Really want to get CM 10.1 running!!
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
But you said the unlock tool doesn't support your version of firmware, so if you want to unlock it, just update then U can flash any custom rom after that.

You use adb right? And your bootloader is unlocked right?
[Transformer TF300T General] DRatJr:
If I already have android sdk installed do I still install the sdk from the link here or bypass the step?
[Transformer TF300T General] vali2006ro:
But you said the unlock tool doesn't support your version of firmware, so if you want to unlock it, just update then U can flash any custom rom after that.

OTA says that I have the latest firmware (10.4.3.9). And I cant install a custom rom with a locked bootloader right?
[Transformer TF300T General] lukevaka:
Thanks so much. It worked perfectly for me
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
To those who can't unlock(not because of your firmware), go and register your device on Asus website.
[Transformer TF300T General] phil0sophic:
unlockable bootloader.

Well after pestering ASUS with numerous emails they responded this morning saying the factory entered the MAC addresses on a batch of tablets incorrectly using "MAC2 format and not MAC1" Told me I had to pay to ship it to Texas so it can be corrected using AST. What a pain the a$$. I guess the mystery is solved or they were B S'n me the tablet is only a week old.
[Transformer TF300T General] DRatJr:
Quick question: How do I get our of this hidden menu from holding down the power and volume down button? Trying to boot into OS one more time to check something. Thanks

---------- Post added at 03:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:57 PM ----------

Nvm but NEW QUESTION: Is there a more current version of CWM of TWRP that let's us backup to internal storage, and doesn't wipe the "virtual" internal SD card we have? I know TWRP does this on my Galaxy Nexus. thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
Latest twrp is v 2.3.3.0 ...you can check on their website you know.
[Transformer TF300T General] DRatJr:
Ok so I found it and instructions on their site. Can I just install over CWM? And also, why is their file a blob and not an img file?
[Transformer TF300T General] wetbiker7:
Yes, you can use fast boot to flash over CWM. As for why they use a blob instead of an img, I have no idea. I'm sure someone more familiar with file types can answer that question.

Sent from my LG-LG855 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T General] DRatJr:
Ok and this should be the last question. The quide says make a backup before getting a custom ROM, but CWM says it can not back up boot.img everytime I try to run the backup. And it finishes in like 1 second (I'm assuming because boot.img) can not be backed up. Do I need to root first? IE flast the root zip in one of the posts on the site? (I know which one it is, just don't feel like linking)
[Transformer TF300T General] wetbiker7:
I had similar issues with CWM. That's the reason I installed TWRP.

Here's the link to the TWRP thread if you need it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26533819

Sent from my Transformer Pad TF300T using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T General] MS Gray Man:
TWRP all the way on this device

As has been said but to stress it.. TWRP is the way to go on this device.

Also as was mentioned before unless you just want to stay 100% stock on this device the easiest route is to...

1. Unlock using the ASUS tool

2. fastboot install TWRP

3. Flash a ROM like Energy ROM that is based on the ASUS stock but is pre-rooted.

Will work like a champ using the instructions here although if you follow the tinyurl link a few back to go directly to TWRP page.. you can get the latest and the fastboot command for installing TWRP are on the same page. So then you just need to get the unlock APK... Run it. Once unlocked follow the TWRP instructions, reboot, but Energy ROM file on internal SD, then reboot to TWRP recovey, BACKUP stock install... (I chose to use a 2gb SD card to make an archive copy of the stock JB load) then install ROM...

reboot and you are rooted and running a tweaked version of stock ROM.

Thanks to the OP for starting a clear concise thread for new devices so that it was all in one place.
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
I dont think energy rom is suitable for newbies cause it has OC and can heat up device badly if someone doesnt know it well. I still suggest newbies use Hydro rom. It's just like stock but remove bloats (with flashable bloat zips if u still want it) and it has some performance improvements.
[Transformer TF300T General] drakeSW:
Finally brave enough

Hi,

Thanks for the post. Your detailed explanation finally gave me the courage to root :). I used your steps, but used TWRP instead of CWM and the kernel provided by surdu_petru, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2033205.

---

Transformer tf300t - 10.4.2.18/TWRP
[Transformer TF300T General] andoryuu3:
Wow!! I'm a little overwhelmed-- initially this thread didn't seem to have much activity, so I forgot to check up on it. However, I'm a Private Message away if questions/suggestions come up. :)

wetbiker7: I recall stumbling over your troubles with unlocking and CWM when I was looking for information for myself-- Thanks to your documentation of your experiences, I was able to prepare myself a little better. I suppose that might make people wonder why I still opted to use CWM.. I'll be answering that shortly! CWM will be substituted with TWRP and I will leave my experience with CWM as an alternate route.

Tamaskan: BIG thanks for helping people with questions here. I've listened to your suggestions about TWRP too, and will make a change shortly. I think I will also give readers a few more options on which ROM to use. I went with Baked because it fits my personality (feature wise of course; dunno about the name). I like tweaks and flexibility, and having access to things that shouldn't be accessed, etc... However aesthetics also play a big role in my choices. And yes, that's a big reason why I went with CWM-- I wasn't fond of TWRP's UI. CWM was a little less functionality (and I suppose general compatibility, come to find out), but what sealed the deal for me was the fact that I'd hardly be using the recovery anyway. Now it's very clear that I need to make some guide revisions!

So, to address everyone while saying it: I used CWM because I felt it looked better :p. I also found information on installing CWM a little easier than I could find on TWRP. I seem to also recall thinking TWRP wasn't compatible with my OS version, maybe because of the recent "new" scenario of having a device factory flashed with JB. HOWEVER, this guide was intended to quickly sort out custom ROM issues, and seeing as TWRP is actually MORE compatible, it will now be offered as a recommended path in this guide. My experience with CWM will remain-- what's the good in deleting a documented experience?

It seems I also need to make it clear that this guide is not for ICS users. I would have liked to point them toward NVflash before upgrading to JB (I'm a man who loves his options), but I can't expect every reader on ICS to participate in the NVflash party. I'll find a way to address this properly.

Lastly, as for my alternate ROM choices go, they will be ranked in terms of user tech ability. For the super noobs, it sounds like Hydro ROM is best. Baked will be recommended for people who adapt quickly to new devices, carry "better safe than sorry" attitudes, and like options (or, for the Cyanogenmod curious).

I still need to pick a ROM for those who want maximum control and features. I suppose someone like that may rarely read a guide such as this, but sometimes these types only need to be shown a path before they can run.

Thanks again for all the feedback and input! I've taken all suggestions to heart and will be making changes shortly. Glad this could be of help to you guys!
[Transformer TF300T General] lexlove:
What is the application you mention to backup whitout titanium backup ?

A lot of thanks for this works.

Cordially
[Transformer TF300T General] Ominous8939:
Thank you for this great guide.

I recently bought a TF 300 T. This guide was so very helpful. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share it with us.
[Transformer TF300T General] daveaus:
Thanks for the guide. Im trying to install twrp and its been sitting on "sending 'recovery' (7384 KB)..." for about 10 minutes. Is this normal?

Edit: Solved by holding down power button, going back into usb mode changing to a different usb port and running command again.
[Transformer TF300T General] sanlec:
Root Tf300 eu

Hello everybody,

FIRST : Sorry for my bad english and I hope you`ll understand me

SECOND : I want to root my Tf300t in european version. I afraid to brick it because I am a noob in android. I work on windows and xml.

I haven`t got dock with my tablet and I can`t connect it usb with my PC (I think !?).

Numéro du modèle : Asus Transformer Pad Tf300t

Version android :

4.1.1

Version du noyau :

3.1.10

android@Uranus))

#1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Nov 22 21:27:42 CST 2012

Numéro de built

JRO03C.WW_epad-10.4.2.18-20121122

I can read temporary root with Z4root or superoneclick but it seems not sure or not compatible

Thanks for your help and sorry for my stupid request.
[Transformer TF300T General] andoryuu3:
The one I initially discovered was called "App Backup and Restore", and then a friend refered me to a different one called "Extract Apks" which seems to work as well. I recall the first of the two saying something about not being able to fully back up paid apps into an apk (perhaps a limitation of a device without root?).

If Extract Apks doesn't work out well for you, try App Backup and Restore. Both can be found free in the Play Store. :)

You should be fine to proceed with this guide. As far as root is concerned, when I attempted to obtain root I already had custom recovery installed. Even being able to flash a zip file for root access, I don't believe I truly had root access until I installed my custom ROM... So don't worry about root yet, just focus on getting a custom recovery solution first. After that you can flash a pre-rooted tf300 ROM (assuming you want root).

Because my device was a US model and yours is not, I'm going to have to recommend that you use TWRP instead of CWM. I have not detailed the process of installing TWRP yet in my guide, so please follow the guide but do not flash the CWM recovery.img-- when you get to the part requiring Windows' Command Prompt, please follow Tamaskan's instructions found HERE.

I will be integrating those steps into the guide and thanking both krabappel2548 and Tamaskan for that information. Going to proofread my changes to the guide and have them posted by the end of this week. :good:
[Transformer TF300T General] EfrainTrejo:
please help

so i got to the part where you turn of the tablet and turn it on to the menu icons and it didnt installe the drivers like i thought but i when into my device manager and theres no other devices section or anything so i was like ok and checked for section called android phone or portable devices and nothings there and my tablet froze on the menu section when i selected on the usb icon but i disconnected it and it rebooted but i didnt see those sections please help im a noob. :confused:

never mind got it but when i try to flash the twrp recovery with fastboot it says i have error trying to flash it and i followed tamaskans instruction but when it trys flashing the twrp recovery it says it has a error and i dont think i extracted my twrp file right because its just a blob file and i know it suppose to say that aren't you suppose to extract it first and put it the folder so cmd can read it and flash it sorry i need help

need help tryed flashing twrp recovery by fastboot but on cmd it says that there's an error reading it or something i don't know whats happening but this happens every-time and it registering with my computer that its on fastboot but doesn't want to flash the recovery or cwm. the downloaded file looks different too don't you have to extract it?
[Transformer TF300T General] okrasitna:
thanks a lot

just unlock and root

no custom rom for now

happy to use titanium backup

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T unlock and root
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
Did your computer detect your device? And you did unlocked your device right?
[Transformer TF300T General] EfrainTrejo:
yep it did detect the fastboot mode and my bootloader is unlock if thats what your asking but when i try flashing twrp it says error im guessing it cant read the file or something i dont know :confused:
[Transformer TF300T General] Tamaskan:
Ok, try download the latest twrp from its website. It should be v2.3.3.0. Just google twrp and you'll find the website.
[Transformer TF300T General] EfrainTrejo:
i did do that but it still says error and it cant read it. but ill try again and reflash twrp and ill see what happens

UPDATE same thing happened it says in the cmd "error: cannot load 'tf300t-jb.blob' and in the step where you go to computer then manage and then device manager isn't there sopose to be a section of "Other Devices" and say fastboot i dont have have that at all theres not even a section reading "Other Devices". which is weird.

UPDATE UPDATE the weirdest thing just happend for the heck of it i just wanted to see if i could flash cwm and see if that would work and it did but can someone please tell me how to flash twrp over cwm

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE got twrp on my tf300t just flashed the recovery from goomanager because I rooted it after I got cwm so now I'm one happy tf300t owner :)
[Transformer TF300T General] okrasitna:
I just flash recovery-jb.img on last stock rom,

Could i do any backup with CWM, i don't have any microsd card

Backup to intenal storage??
[Transformer TF300T General] EfrainTrejo:
You can if it let's you it doesn't for me
[Transformer TF300T General] UndisputedGuy:
I just wanted to say thanks for this guide. Really. I've been looking to do this now and this seems like a big help. I do have a question though, doesn't unlocking the device wipe all your data?