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[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Sorry no. That folder does relate but that is not what you are looking for.

adb.exe

fastboot.exe

are in platform-tools directory most likely android-sdk\platform-tools\

I'm sorry but I no longer have access to windows.

You're pushing my memory!

Click start, lower left

the bottom item is search

type fastboot.exe and hope (you don't need to press return or click anything after you type just wait)

or type adb.exe

I'm not sure but this type of search may only look under your user name.

This is the only time I have wished for windows.

I have a mac but running linux. I do have an external drive that will boot OS X.

I gave up windows in 2002. I'm not stuck on mac but linux.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I am on WIN8 and dont have the start button on the left corner anymore. But I did pull of the search and typed in fastboot.exe and searched "files" and nothing came up. I did the same with adb.exe and came up the the recovery.img file that I downloaded. Does not look liek i ahve the needed files. lol

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When I install SDK is says it is installing to users/randy/appdata/local/android-sdk

I still do not see the appdata folder
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
sorry it took so long to respond back. Went to see the new Die Hard flick. Pretty good!

anyways....So I wanted to try something and resintall. When it asked where I wanted to install it and asked for the location, I right clicked on android data and it was "hidden" I unchecked this box and am now installing it again
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Good Luck!

If it does not install adb and fastboot as apps some of the above information will be necessary to get a command prompt in windows 8.

Hang in there we'll get this finished.

Someone with windows 8 and using fastboot and adb could make this much easier.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
So update!

I got the recovery.img moved to the correct folder. I was able to fing it in the local folder. I was able to get the cmd (ran as admin) to open. and typed in: \tools\android-sdk\platform-tools\fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

I dont know if this is an issue but my CMD was C:\Windows\system32\

the exapmle just says "C:\"
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I think it is unimportant as long as you cd to the proper directory. The windows 7 computer I had last night did exactly the same when I used admin. We don't use admin (sudo) in linux or mac and I don't know if it is necessary for you. If you opened cmd without admin I believe it would open in your home directory.

At least you are on your way now.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
opening it without admin rights opens it as C:\user\randy
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Yep! That's your home directory as I suspected.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
i have tried running the cmd prompt several times and it does not work

please tell me if you see something I am doing wrong
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
here is my screen shot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Your screen shot is to small to read. I think I know the issue.

I'm sorry when you posted:

C:\Windows\system32\

I didn't expect you sent the command from there.

If true you would also need to provide the complete path to recovery.img as well.

Instead it would be easier to change to the directory holding adb and fastboot.

your post was

\tools\android-sdk\platform-tools\fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

If actual that means root of default drive under tools directory.

you could - \tools\android-sdk\platform-tools\fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery \tools\android-sdk\platform-tools\recovery.img

or

My slashes may lean the wrong way for windows but that is easy to fix.

cd \tools\android-sdk\platform-tools

that should place you in the directory with fastboot and adb - now you should be able to

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

when complete

fastboot reboot

If I have guessed wrong I'm sorry.

I forgot cd is change directory from the 8088 processor days.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
the one thing I did notice is I did a search for fast boot in windows and nothing came up...I assume that might be part of the problem
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Tell me your error since I couldn't see on your screenshot.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
the system cannot find the path specified
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I thought you had placed the recovery.img file at that loacation.

\tools\android-sdk\platform-tools

if so look in that directory with at least it was windows explorer (file manager) and confirm we have the correct path and fastboot and adb exist

The true path should either be - c:\tools\android-sdk\platform-tools\fastboot

or - c:\user\randy\tools\android-sdk\platform-tools\fastboot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I need to ask a few questions real fast

1- when I gold down the volume bottoms and power button (with the SDK program open and USB plugged in) I vet the rdk USB wipe data options. I press the down volume key until it is over the USB and press up volume.

Should anything happen once the up vol is pressed? Nothing appears to happen.

2- how do I know fast boot and adb installed correctly and how do I fix this if they are not?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
1. Starting Fastboot USB download protocol - small print upper left

2. check the two paths in my last post - I thought you placed recovery.img in the proper directory

I'm back in the seat!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sib64:
If you need more help, you have a video for that : GUIDE VIDEOS - Part# 4 in the Index for TF300t

and about the install to SDK bundle you have a lot of guide which are really good.=> [HOWTO] Install Google SDK and ADB drivers in Windows 7
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I am just going to start from scratch now that I know where to get everything and install everything an watch some of the videos and really spend some time on doing it right and see what happens
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
OK!

I you're still having problems after that let's do a manual install and we will know what we have and where it is located as I suggested in the beginning.

All that is required is download the file, unzip, copy the internal directory to a location of our choice, and install the drivers.

Good Luck!

I did read yesterday in windows 8 admin is required to run fastboot or adb.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sib64:
And don't forget to click "Thanks" button. It costs nothing, just 1 sec of your time ;)

For all help that @todbaryl gave you
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
ok...so I do have ADB install and I did try to use the videos suggested. I have gotten to a point where I dont know what else I can do. I have my "path"set as advised in the video and now with the CMD prompt I am getting an error that reads

"error:cannot load 'recovery.img": No error

I had to mess with a few things. Was not sure if it was supposed to be OxOBO5 or 0x0B05 (O's vs Zeros) once I went to using zeros I got the error about the recovery.img.

when I used the O (OH) I got "error: incalid vendor id 'OxOBO5'

I do have my cmd point to android-sdk. I opened it and types in cd C:\android-sdk

that seemd to get me farther

so I am completely lost and about ready to seel this and go to the note 10.1. lol please help!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
The command uses zeros.

cd \android-sdk\platform-tools sounds more correct - the first slash here before android says go to root of current drive

where did you put recovery.img

it should be in the directory with adb and fastboot unless you wish to provide the proper path

the normal place for adb and fastboot would be android-sdk\platform-tools

type dir where you are and determine if fastboot is there

if not and your location is \android-sdk type cd platform-tools and dir again
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
it is located in

C:\users\Randy\appdata\local\android\android-sdk\platform-tools\

there is a win rar file named recovery.img and a folder recovery.img
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
You gave me "cd C:\android-sdk"

with the path you are giving me now when you open cmd and type cd \users\Randy\appdata\local\android-sdk\platform-tools

that should put you in the directory with fastboot and recovery.img

and your commands would be simple

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

when complete

fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

Just as a note yesterday your home was \users\randy and now \users\Randy
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
OK...so I open the CKD prompt and type in the first line in red?

Or do I type in fast boot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.IMG?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
1. cd \users\Randy\appdata\local\android-sdk\platform-tools

This should place you into the directory with fastboot, adb, and recovery.img

2. fastboot devices

this will check your drivers

if you get your serial # or all zeros we are good goto 3.

if not then drivers here we come

3. fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

wait for completion

4. fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funnel71:
Open a command window and type fastboot devices. If you get a serial number returned you're good.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whee90:
Hi Guys, I just bought my tf300t. Couldn't find a solution, is this the right thread to ask?

I need a little fix/ solution for my Browser lag/ stuttering.

For Browsing experience it is very annoying to see the loaded page but not being able to scroll.. after some seconds everything is smooth again.. but this 5 sec are really frustrating. Sometimes the Browser even doesn't respond at all and the Close/Wait window opens.

The lag/ stuttering/ non responsive-ness also occours when I open a link in a background tab.

Is this a known issue? Is there something I can do?

thanks a lot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
ok....I now have the cmd prompt pointed to the line in red above. I typed in the fastboot devices and I do get a serial number.

what do I do now to get the revocery.img to flash? I feel like I am so close....
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] melvsmeister:
Hi Guys, I received my replacement unit since I RMA my previous due to mild ghost touches and now it I still get 1 ghost touches incident. My question now can I root this without unlocking bootloader? Because on my previous unit I already unlocked it now I wonder if I can flash recovery without being unlocked then install root-signed.zip.

I just want to be able to use sixaxis app while I'm checking if this device have ghost touches problem...

Another question though if someone have time to answer (but I will start reading other threads for info). Do you think I should update to 4.2.1 since does it have encryption issue? (Yeah I know I will read more and checkout other threads) Cause I already tried CROMI and I'm very satisfied with the speed.

Thanks a lot in advance!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Use item 3 and wait till complete, then item 4 and you have twrp recovery when that reboots your tablet.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I got this: 05 flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot: invalid option -- 1
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 - that is a single dash (-) and i(as in India) not 1.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I did not realize I had typed a "1" I feel so close I can taste it

error: cannot load recovery.img: no error
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
First is your recovery in the same directory as fastboot? And did you name it recovery.img. Recovery.img is a variable it can be twrp.img or anything else you just substitute your recovery file name for recovery.img or rename your recovery recovery.img.

You are close - two commands away.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
yes, recovery.img is in the same file folder as fastboot. Is the file that is. I dont know what I did but I have 3 different files called recovery.img. I have a disc image a rar file and a folder. All 3 are titled recovery.img

So will I type in fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

or

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery.img
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

The above string

fastboot - exe file we are running

-i 0x0B05 - identify the unit we are talking with as asus

flash - the command we give fast boot so it knows what we want to accomplish

recovery - the partition we want fastboot to use for our flash

recovery.img the actual file we will place into the recovery partition

keep the one file named recovery.img

delete the directory named recovery.img

delete the rar named recovery.img

that should only leave one file and it is named recovery.img

try again
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
my tablet has completely died. DO I need to reboot my laptop while I wait for it to charge enough to flash this? Dont know if that might be something that needs to be done with all the changes I have been making:good:
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
It won't hurt.

Get a good charge as this process can take several minutes and the processor will be running full speed.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I have the 1 file foler named recovery,img and am typing in:

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img

still getting same error cannot load 'recovery.img' no error
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
If your information is correct (folder) this will not work.

We need one file (not folder) named recovery.img for this to work with the command as it is shown.

I have forgotten the beginning; you are on JB?

If that is true click the link below and download the file.

place the file in your directory with fastboot.

The latest twrp for JB bootloader TF300T.

change your command to what is listed below and try again

fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.3.0-tf300t-JB.img

fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
YES! IT LOADING!

I owe you my 1st born son!

ok...I thought it was working. the line did take and it said it is writing recovery but it only took about 5sec for it to work. nothing changed on the screen of my tablet. I then typed in the reboot command and it went in but my tablet never rebooted

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this is not working. I can type in the reboot line and get it to reboot just fine.

but when I type in the flash recovery line..it takes about 7 sec to get it to go through. the laptop says that the system was flashed but nothing happens on the screne of the tablet. then i type in the line to reboot and nothing happens
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
LOL

I wish I had remembered earlier you can copy and paste into your terminal which is sometimes faster than typing and lessens mistakes.

Now that you will have recovery you have to listen to my rant.

Backup your rom to external sdcard. Copy to your internal sdcard. You should have at least two backups on each sdcard once you make a second one.

In the twrp folder on each sdcard make a folder (mine is named fix) place two asus stock roms maybe - 10.4.2.18 and 10.4.2.20. Add the root flashable zip of your choice. Now you have a safety net.

When you are going to do anything with your new recovery that includes wipes or formatting verify you can see the above files from twrp before you wipe or format. Then except for cache and dalvik any other wipe or format requires something flashed or restored prior to reboot. That's your second safety net.

As you read the problem posts you will find over and over that the above info would have saved a brick.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I was so close to geting this to work! I have no idea what went wrong!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I'm confused . I can't tell from this where you are and your current situation.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
LOL! I dont know what way is up! this is what happens...

I hold down the volume buttons nad pwr button. press down arrow to USB and then press up arrow. I now have it connected to my pc.

I type in the flash line for the JB recovery (from the link you sent me. it was placed int he file with fastboot)

it runs but takes a total 4.962s to finish. nothing happens on the tablet screen

I type in the line to reboot and it says rebooting reads finished. total time .549s but again nothing happns on the tablet screen.

tablet is still on screen with RCK android USB wipe data with the USB highlighted
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Is the above information from your last try? Or did you fail and reboot since then?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
i have failed rebooted and tried again with same result
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
If the last time you sent the flash command it completed but does not reboot then hold power and down vol till it does reboot. Then when you get the bootloader screen press volume up while on rck.

If your last flash did not complete then flash again.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
fastboot crashed so I rebooted and charged the tablet for a bit.

set everything up and flashed again with the same result. only took about 5-7sec and then would not reboot on command

did what you said and rebooted tablet and selected the RCK. I know have a dead droid with a RED triangle
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
That red triangle is stock recovery so we still don't have twrp properly installed.

I hate to tell you but I have a function in a few minutes and need to be gone for several hours. A double birthday celebration and supper which I must attend.

I hate to leave you hanging but I have no choice and I need to think about this situation. That will give you time to get a full charge on your tablet.

Sorry I'll drop a message when I return.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
its fine. I am walking out the door myself. I work tonight and wont be home till late. Big college game today UNCvsDuke and my bar is going to be slammed all night.

Will be back around 2:30or 3 so I will catch up with you then. Thank you for your help! I have alreayd used my 8 thanks for the day on you
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I'm back in the seat!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I am just now getting home so if you think of something before I am able to get up in the AM please let me know and I will test it out as soon as possible
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Remove from dock - when you give the flash command wait 5 minutes before anything else
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I dont understand. I have have a dock. Just the usb cable. Right now, nothing is plugged in
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I didn't know either way about a dock, just a precaution.

Sorry for the confusion.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
it has been unplugged since we were trying yesterday

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still getting same result when trying to flash

is it possible that i have a bad unit and it just wont work on mine? I am doing everything right and it still wont work!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
It is possible.

I have never seen this as an ongoing issue. Once or twice yes but not like this.

Did you give the five minutes as I suggested?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
I dont really understand what you want me to do. leave it plugged in for 5min then flash?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Enter this command with cable plugged in as normal.

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.3.0-tf300t-JB.img

Wait 5 minutes

fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
copy!

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ok....waited a little longer than 5min and still got same result. NO-GO
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I'm sorry I don't know what to suggest except try flashing cwm exactly the same way (obviously the latest version).

I don't like cwm on this tablet but that is the possible way to go forward and could be a big step backward.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funnel71:
If I may, let me correct a couple things in those commands...

In the flash recovery command, you are flashing the IMG file. You need to be flashing the blob file. Go download that and try again.

In the reboot command, just type fastboot reboot without a the extra junk. Works fine. FYI you can type fastboot reboot-bootloader to go right into the bootloader to test your newly loaded recovery.

and finally, this doesn't take 5 minutes. If you get no reaction in just under 1 chances are there's an issue.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
Funnel...what is a blob file? I still have the orginal twrp file I downloaded. Do I need to change the name? Ant suggestions you have would be great!

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where is the cwm file? I want to make sure I download the correct one for the tf300

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QUESTION!!!

ok. so the guide for the rooting JB says to make sure device has the dev options turned on and UB debugging on. I just realized I did not have this turned on. Is this what is causing my problem?

2nd- the guide also says to go into device settings and under "other devices" there should be "Fastboot" appears in that section with a yellow exclamation mark. I do not have this. But my PC does see my tablet when it is powered on and I can type in fastboot in the CMD and get the CMD options
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
Yes usb debugging should be on.

You don't have the yellow exclamation mark because you already have the drivers loaded. We verified that when you did fastboot devices.

Start from the top of this list and take one at a time. The twrp blob.

Thanks everyone I missed some obvious things here.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
ok...I am downloading the twrp blob file. what is the cmd line I need to use to flash this?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob

wait for completion

fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

If reboot fails you can try the previously mentioned command (leaving out -i 0x0B05 - some units require -i 0x0B05)

fastboot reboot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbellis:
YES! I got it and was able to boot into twrp recovery! THANK YOU!!!!!
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobdaryl:
I imagine the change was turning on usb debugging. I flash both img and blob files dauly.

I'm glad you are fully loaded now.

4.2.1 is now available on the asus support web site. I suggest waiting before flashing as there are several big issues to overcome.