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[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndriusBe:
Regarding the firmware

Hi, I contacted Asus client support services regarding the issue of firmware upgrading or downgrading. For some reason the response I got was in russian so after using google translate, this is what it looked like:

"Thank you for contacting Technical Support ASUS.

Separately on touchpanel firmware is not installed, it is installed with the firmware, unfortunately, can not be rolled back.

Sincerely, Alex Black, technology support ASUS Technology PTE.

So it's bad news, I guess I will have to order a new touch panel PCB to solve my issue, since I don't want to gamble by trying to get the right model of digitizer screen.

Good luck for all of you. If you succeed in fixing your issues, try posting your experience in this thread, it helps a lot of people.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mabretske:
So, this link WAS taking you to a 5158N - and the sales dept response was that you get what you see.. Well, viola!! Go back to the link after the response and behold, g01 and g03 options and selections.. just a mere day or so later, the 5158N is gone.

Theres a fine how-do-ya-do...
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sak10x:
1) How did you find there are 4 versions? By comparing ribbon trace patterns and manufacturing marks.

2) Why are they not compatible with any given tab? Because a tablet is setup with a given set of ROMs for the digitizer controller board and digitizer combo. Unless you can figure out how to flash the ROM, you need to find the exact replacement for what you in the tablet originally.

3) Did you do the tests yourself? Yes

4) How do you come to the conclusion that one needs the exact replacement? See #2 above.

5) My original touchscreen had no printing. I replaced it with a GO1 and it worked fine. You were lucky in that the version of your original ROM also contained the files for the digitizer you used. Not all ROMS/versions apparently do. The reason I say that is because otherwise (given you didn't mess up the digitizer install, or the control board) the system would load the proper drivers for ANY digitizer. That does not seem to happen.

PLEASE NOTE:

I'm not questioning your integrity, but in order to help others, you need to chronologically document your findings so it would make sense instead of just winging it as if it's a revelation from above.[/

B] I have always found that when people say they are about to NOT mean something they will say, and follow it with a sarcastic comment, that is exactly what they meant to say. But thank you for the questions.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
addi

Looks like you're most interested in massaging your ego. But it's a personal choice and I have no problem with it. You mean to tell me you had 4 different NEW digitizers at one time just to test them on your machine? If that was the case you would surely have found a combo that worked (see your own # 3). Re the digitizer combo, did you read the threads reporting the hardware involved before saying stuff about ROMS and such? Re the tests, how many TS PCBs did you have in your possession for that purpose? I had a custom ROM on when it updated the files for the touchscreen (Baked 6) . Then I flashed a stock ROM just to make sure. I've been flashing different ROMS (custom or stock) on mine. None shows any difference insofar as firmwares. I had access to the same resources available to everybody. I am therefore NOT particularly lucky in this department. If you think I was sarcastic, so be it. But the reason therefor is that I don't think people should spread myths, or presenting their guesses as facts, simply because that confuses others unnecessarily. I don't know you, where do I get my motive to target?:angel:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abuchison:
I can confirm at least one version out of 4 mentioned. I have the the "5158n fpc-1" version digitizer. The ribbon cable looks very similar to the G01. However, it is not compatible with G01. I installed it very carefully but the digitizer does not respond to touch. Other users have reported the same issue.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mabretske:
So, you have a working 5158N and can change between it and the G01 and the 5158n works and the G01 does not - correct? (I am looking for clarification because the way your post reads it could be interpreted as "I broke my 5181n, replaced it with a G01, and it doesn't work") leaving a gaping hole for possibly anything that might still be at fault..

Please advise.. (I have replaced what I believe was a 5158n with a G01 and then a G03 and a known good TS pcb and am still dead in the water)..
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abuchison:
No, in my experience, Tablet with broken 5158N will NOT accept G01 as replacement.

I do have one theory. If there is only one version of the PBC controller board, it should be possible to somehow force the system to recognize the new digitizer type. The question is HOW?:confused:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
That is the question I've been grappling with. There has been no report that any version of mainboard would NOT update its own firmware (MB's). In other words, if you have a working tab, you wouldn't have a problem updating your MB's firmware by flashing the latest stock ROM. How would it go about selecting the firmware for just one incident component (TS PCB) to NOT update? That It would accept everything but the TS's makes little sense. There might be a lock devised by Asus to do just that, but why?

Mab, can you confirm that the TS board you sent back has been tested by vendor to be working still? This is crucial as smashing the digitizer might also short the PCB. Then no digitizer would work, compatibility notwithstanding. I might have to go to Asus on this. Does anybody know an Asus person on this forum?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FizzerUK:
OK...

In the middle of replacing my Digitiser.

Have the G01 variant ATM. Have a Digitiser coming, unknown what it is.

Mine was a sod to get apart. The LCS is also taped onto the digitiser.

Had to separate the LCD, remove metal frame. Then remove plastic frame.

I reckon we should setup a SwapShop for Digitisers :laugh:

I will see what comes in the post..
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom K:
The situation so far

Hi guys

I have been following this thread and similar ones with great zeal, as my tf300 digitizer (5158N type) broke as I dropped it on a hard surface.

As far as I can tell it has been established that there are 4 types of digitizers for the Tf300; 69.10121.G01, 69.10121.G03 one without any code/serial on the flatcable, or 5158N type. And none of these seem to be compatible with your tf300 if you don't replace it with the same model.

It also seems that there's virtually no 5158N digitizers available, and the few you can find are overpriced and/or not the correct version anyway.

Now what I would like to know is, if it is likely that that there will be produced a new batch of 5158's at any point- or how does this kind of thing work (I know with cars, many manufactures maintain spare part production long after the models have been discontinued)

Secondly, are there any more tech inclined people in here that can come up with a software hack to allow different models of digitizers to be attatched, as it (as far as I can tell) is mainly a question of getting the right "driver" stuffed into the rom of the mainboard of the tf300.

Hope someone can answer these questions, and that my summary is accurate.

/Tom K

Copenhagen, Denmark
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
Your statement is only semi-accurate. My original dig was a blank type (no serial printed). I replaced it with a GO1 and it's working fine. The twist is this: the touchscreen was working intermittently before I replaced the dig albeit more dead than alive . Apparently, the PCB was is its final throes right before the replacement. Thereafter, I put in a known good PCB and the trouble ended for good.

The PCB was bad, i.e damaged beyond repair on impact, and it certainly had nothing to do with compatibility, at least between the blank kind and the GO1. Some are quick to conclude "bad dig" or "incompatible" yet I suspect most of the time it's just the PCB which, if dead, would naturally render the touchscreen unusable. There's only one version of touchscreen PCB, and therefore it should work with all kinds of digs. Fragile components? Cracked solder joints? I don't know. Maybe if I can find the time, and with the help of a heat gun to reflow my "bad" board, I will be able to tell. Some say it's the mainboard that would not update the firmware but for the moment I'd treat it as just an educated guess.

I don't have a GO3 to test on my tab. Some vendors claim they are different though upon inquiry cannot specify what. Other users boldly stated the GO3 was in fact the 5158N. None answered when I asked them how they made that determination. Cases of people replacing the same dig model as the original and still find the touchscreen unresponsive abound. A shop that boasts a few dozens successes at replacing the dig tells me there is absolutely no way of telling unless you have a KNOWN working PCB. From where we are, basically it's a hit-or-miss endeavor unless Asus would step up and clarify.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom K:
Hmmm, the plot thickens

The pcb is what would pass as the mainboard of a regular computer right ? I have no real way of checking if my pcb is working as I can't use the touchscheen, but it boots fine and makes little dings as i recieve mails and also gives me notifications that stuff is updating. I have orederen a USB kit so I can connect a mouse/keyboard to the thing- that way i can use my tablet again (hopefully) and check if everything is in working order (if the pcb was faulty wouldn't I be able to tell this way ?)

If the G3 = 5158N theory is correct, then we would all be very happy I think, as those are available and a lot cheaper than the few remaining 5158N's, but it seems a risky endeavour to order a G3 on that notion- it may be that the unnamed- and G3 digitizers are the only compatible ones ? who knows at this point.

I really wish there would be some clarification at this point :(

Sorry for my poor english and tech skills, but I'm not a native english speaker and not very tech savvy (just a lowly dentist student- but feel free to ask me about teeth/oral health and I will be more than happy to answer :) )

/Tom
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
Just for clarification, there are 2 PCBs in the tab. One is the mainboard, the other the touchscreen PCB. I mainly referred to the touchscreen PCB (TS) in my discussion. It's the one directly interacting with the dig.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vconceicao:
Wrong Touch Glass

Hi there everyone,

I've stumble upon this thread and seems that the subject of your discussing is my problem, hope you guys can help me out.

My TF300T 32GB Digitiser cracked, so i went to eBay and bought a replacement. After a few weeks it arrived and assembled in to the plastic frame of the TF300T, using a very strong double sided tape. I reassembled the unit and was very proud with the perfect fix if it weren't for the lack of touch.:eek:

I was unaware of the 4 different versions of digitisers that TOM K mentions:

The one i ordered is the 69.10121.G01 the one that was installed in my TF300 is the 5158N.

Since I had a hell of a fight with the glass replacement the glue and used a very strong double sided tape, I am more willing to replace the Touch PCB then the digitiser itself.

Can I ask your help in order to paire the digitiser with the PCB? :cool:

5158N ---> 60-OK0GTC1001-C01

G01 --->??

G03 --->??

I appreciate your help:laugh:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
Lest I belabor the point, I'd suggest you read the above posts again. I've seen 4 different TS PCBs, one without the white sticker with the P/N printed on. They all look the same, and have the same rev. (1.3). A vendor on Ebay confirmed somewhere above there's only one type. Theoretically the same PCB should work with all of them, except it doesn't. Reason unknown. I know this PCB works with the GO1 'cause that's the combo I have presently. www.asusparts.eu/Asus-60-OK0GTC1001-C01 carries them new. Maybe they can tell you.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vconceicao:
First of all thank you very much for your answer graphdarnell

I took your advice and reread the entire, and I stumbled upon a post by you that got my attention.

If I understood it correctly you say that the Android OS has the ability to update the firmware and install the correct version.

Your theory seems correct since we both have the same Touch PCB with the same Part number Asus-60-OK0GTC1001-C01 and different touch panels.

What led me into believing that there were different touch PCB for diferent touch panels was the fact that www.asusparts.eu has 3 diferent Touch PCB for sale:

TF300T TOUCHPAD_CON_BD./AS Partnumber: 60-OK0GTC1001-C01 Price 43.73:- EUR

TF300T TOUCHPAD_CON_BD./AS	Partnumber: 60-OK0GTC1001-C02 Price 43.73:- EUR

TF300T TOUCHPAD_CON_BD./AS Partnumber: 90R-OK0GTC10000W Price 44.62:- EUR

I also took your advice and talked to www.asusparts.eu, and they don't know what PCB is correct for me, what they did was to ask my Tablet SN, and said that they would inquiry the ASUS Tech team for the correct part. For me it is useless since I now have the wrong Touch Panel G01 instead of the 5158N on the device.

My problem is that I have no touch capability, the original touch panel is useless, so I ordered a USB adapter in order to be able to use a mouse and a keyboard, after it arrives I'm going to test the update firmware when it arrives or try to flash a new rom.

Thanks for your replys
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tom K:
If I understood it correctly you say that the Android OS has the ability to update the firmware and install the correct version.

Your theory seems correct since we both have the same Touch PCB with the same Part number Asus-60-OK0GTC1001-C01 and different touch panels.

What led me into believing that there were different touch PCB for diferent touch panels was the fact that Link has 3 diferent Touch PCB for sale:

TF300T TOUCHPAD_CON_BD./AS Partnumber: 60-OK0GTC1001-C01 Price 43.73:- EUR

TF300T TOUCHPAD_CON_BD./AS	Partnumber: 60-OK0GTC1001-C02 Price 43.73:- EUR

TF300T TOUCHPAD_CON_BD./AS Partnumber: 90R-OK0GTC10000W Price 44.62:- EUR

I also took your advice and talked to Link, and they don't know what PCB is correct for me, what they did was to ask my Tablet SN, and said that they would inquiry the ASUS Tech team for the correct part. For me it is useless since I now have the wrong Touch Panel G01 instead of the 5158N on the device.

My problem is that I have no touch capability, the original touch panel is useless, so I ordered a USB adapter in order to be able to use a mouse and a keyboard, after it arrives I'm going to test the update firmware when it arrives or try to flash a new rom.

Thanks for your replys[/QUOTE]

This sounds like a very exiting prospect, and I will eagerly follow the development, as I was thinking along the same path as you.

/Tom
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
So you guys now: I talked a person into swapping another touchscreen PCB used for testing at his repair shop on my tab for a pittance, and it works well. This PCB has no sticker just like one I've looked at. Apparently, GO1 would work with CO1 and "no sticker" PCBs. You might want to ask Asus Parts about this "no sticker" thing. Have fun.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vconceicao:
So it seems it's not a matter of the PCB but of the installed firmware.

As soon as I receive the USB adaptor i'll post some news.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fieldeffect:
Hi and thanks for the excellent help in this thread.

I Just want to add my success story even though it might be redundant, hopefully someone will benefit.

I have a TF300T which got its glass shattered. My digitizer was G01 and ELAN fw version was 4822.

Ordered a new digitizer/screen off of amazon (50 £), installed it. (It didn't have the white label specifying G01 or similar but the amazon seller stated G01)

Touch was working but barely. Ghost touches made it all but impossible to use. I decided to try the touch firmware update method described by vadimbrk, using 02-3011-4820.ekt found in this thread. Worked perfectly!

I have never rooted an android device before, but I found that the motochopper method was really simple. The only problem was getting USB debug mode enabled with barely working touch - but finally I managed.

So bottom line, if you get ghost touches with new digitizer, try the touch firmware update.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhahn7837:
I broke my LCD while attempting to replace my digitizer. i don't think I want to put any more money in the tablet. If anyone needs any parts for their tf300, let me know. Digitizer is good and mounted to frame bezel. Everything else works. I noticed dirt in the LCD after putting everything back together so I took it apart again. Got the dust out but cracked the LCD while reinstalling.

Edit: Tablet originally a 5158n

New digitizer is G01

Edit: Actually I think I will go ahead a fix it. Sorry Ha!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alkizmo:
I'm SHOCKED that no administrator/moderator has take extracted this post and made it into a dedicated sticky thread.

It's the ultimate fix for people with a broken 5158N touchscreen.

Heck, two months after using this guide (had a cracked 5158N TS), my new touchscreen suddenly got a stuck "touch", not because it was cracked, just because I don't know.

By reflashing the touchscreen firmware, I was able to reset the touch screen and remove the stuck "touch" without formatting the device, or even rebooting it!

Most problems people have are caused by them not being able to follow the instructions (Or knowing you have to) on unlocking, rooting and getting superuser access.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhahn7837:
I replaced the broken LCD, rooted, and flashed. Everything works!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbperezf:
Ghost Touches

Hello everyone i hope you guys could help me out with this one,

I have come to read the entire forum and couldn't solve my problem.

I had a TF300T with a broken TS, replaced it for the GO1, the TS didn't work...

so I rooted the device and then pushed the firmware 4820 through adb shell,

now i have touch response but it goes crazy with ghost touches.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
4 possible causes:

a. TS is bad from the get-go;

b. TS ribbons incorrectly installed;

c. TS ribbons not tightly locked (connectors flaps not clamped all the way down);

d. TS Board is bad.

If 2 or 3, pop open back cover. With unit on, apply light pressure on and around the connectors to see if that registers any touches. If it does, reseat the ribbons and reflash firmware. If digitizer itself is bad, normally you would have different responses, or no responses at all, on different areas of the glass surfaces. If there's an invisible crack on the TS, non-responsiveness will be obvious and consistent in affected areas. All the above checked and done correctly and yet the problem persists leaves us with the last possibility - d.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bucwylde:
additional troubleshooting

I have exact same issue with ghost touches. the ghosts go away when I separate the digitizer from the LCD. I suspected a grounding issue but I have tried both:

1. making sure the digitizer was isolated from the LCD

2. making sure the digitizer was touching the LCD

both did not work with unit assembled. the ghosts would only go away when I would lay unit on back with LCD in unit and stand the digitizer straight up.

I will keep troubleshooting, I just wanted to share what I have found this far.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
I've noticed that fingerprints or shadows created by any oily imprints on either the lcd or digitizer can cause the touch to go berzerk. This is especially true of aftermarket screens. It could be they have no coating OEM products would have been treated with (why the heck do you figure they are so cheap?). When that happens, a good protective screen on cleaned glass would reduce ghost touches to near zero. I've not experienced such anomalies since on my Nexus 7.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahvt:
So you think ghost touches is caused by fingerprints? (mine is full of it :p) i've noticed after wiping the fingerprints of it was gone so it could be true?!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mgenova:
anybody seen this version touch panel

ive been trying to figure out which touch screen version i have, the numbers on mine dont seem to match any of the versions in this thread. see pics below, anybody seen this one before?

https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=C1A2652D560838CA&resid=C1A2652D560838CA%21250&authkey=AHKnQmDA6NUizx8
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
I hope ur not being sarcastic. I don't "think" or assume, I "know" fingerprints would do that on aftermarket screens, as I said. Regards.

---------- Post added at 05:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 AM ----------

That's what they call a "no label" model. It's compatible with G01 and G03. To be safe, you should re-flash the firmware once it's installed. If it works out of the box, really test it for a while. It did happen to me that a dig would work for a short time, then acted up. Re-flash the firmware would remedy it. Good luck.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mgenova:
awesome thank you so much for your help and quick response! is there a specific type of aftermarket touchscreen that you fancy? i see lots of these on ebay.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphdarnell:
I've tried the cheapest kind I could find on Ebay from China (of which the G01 seemed to be most readily available for some reason). They all worked fine except, as I mentioned, they're not necessarily first quality. No matter, if you take pains to clean and install a decent protective screen, you're good to go. They run in the neighborhood of $50.00 these days. Glad to be of help.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bucwylde:
Thanks for the suggestion , however the ghost touches are still there. I can get them to stop by pressing hard on either the top center or left center edges. I ordered a new digitizer to see if a crack is my culprit. I will post my progress.

thanks again.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vadimbrk:
Sounds like you didn't aligned the touch screen properly. Pull it from the bezel and check if its even and clean with no "waves" or bumps on the bezel.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hottentott:
Compatibility

Hi

I've got a cracked digitizer, 5158N version. I ordered a new G01 on ebay, since I read it should work after a firmware upgrade. However, it seems I got a white label version delivered instead.

Does anybody know if a "white label" digitizer will work as a substitute for a 5158?

If it works, which firmware version would be the correct one?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mgenova:
I've read most of this thread and from what I can gather, you can use the g01 or the white label version only if you change the touch PCB. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. I suggest you read thoroughly I'm pretty sure your answer is in this thread. Good luck!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bucwylde:
thanks for the tip, I will double check that this weekend.