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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 84Guzz:
First of, this is my first thread here, I think I know the rules. Still very aware of my noobnes. If I'm doing anything wrong let me know!

My Q1:

What's the true benefit of having rom / goo manager over downloading them yourself from the market?

I started flashing roms and kernels over three years ago, first CWM (still on older devices) and then 4EXT.

To keep up with the latest bug reports and new features I just read the threads over here at xda and then download roms, kernels and what have you from the links provided in the thread.

I cannot for the life of me understand why having a messy notification whenever a rom or gapps update from version 20130204 to 20130205 is a good thing? Sure, if I wanted to stay up to date afk, that would be nice. But I can choose to do so, by downloading x manager from the market!

Q2: What's the use at all?

What do these managers offer me other than downloading a zip for me and then booting into recovery?

Please enlighten me, what am I missing?

Thank you all!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kayant:
One of the reasons I think devs use a OTA update service like goo manager is because it makes their life easier as they don't always have to update their main thread..... They can provide but the rom and changelog through the apps like these if they wanted and also they tell their system to compile the new update and then upload it to goo.im for example after through a script so all in all it's about the flexibility it provides them.....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 84Guzz:
Thanks, greatly appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] wwb95:
I now the function to increase the volume but I need the function that set the speaker phone on that is when there is a call you press the phone button for a short period and it will activate the speaker phone

The function for manipulating a voice volume is

Public Declare Function waveOutSetVolume Lib "Coredll" (ByVal uDeviceID As Long, ByVal dwVolume As Long) As Long

Dim i

i = waveOutSetVolume(0, 65535)

this will set the volume to the maximum
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Guest:
hi,

I also have the same question :

Is there a way to turn the speaker ON through programming ?

Please answer YES or NO ... but don't igore :?

Waleed

:D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Guest:
Hi,

I'me also intersted ... it is realy nice to have a feature like that in a program like D9 ?

I wonder what will be the answer ?

Waleed

:shock:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] benclewett:
Not noticing this thread, I created a new one. I would like to know as well :).

I put a question to the MS news groups, smartphone i think, and got a reply that it's through an unpublished API. I don't think there is anything in the RIL about the hands free / speaker phone.

I did find some reference to the oddly named function 'phoneSetHookSwitch' which mensioned something about switching on a Speaker phone. But I never got the 'phoneOpen' call to work, and now I can't find any reference to the phone* functions... So what they were will remain a mistory.

If anybody out there knows this magic bullet, to Get/Set the speaker phone, please reply in this thread!

Thanks,

Ben

PS, in a bored moment, I extracted all the plane-text from the 'Handsfree.exe' program, which displays the Handsfree icon in the top boarder. The idea being the the speaker phone may be controled by posting messages, and these might be recorded. Although RemoteSpy seems to show nothing.

Its probably of no help. but this is it:

MZ

This program cannot be run in DOS mode.

Rich

.rdata

.data

.pdata

.rsrc

commctrl.dll

COREDLL.dll

AYGSHELL.dll

HHTaskBar

WALLABY_HANDSFREE_MODE

WALLABY_NORMAL_MODE

WALLABY_STOPEC_MODE

WALLABY_GPRS_WARNING

<html><body></body></html>

VS_VERSION_INFO

StringFileInfo

040904b0

Comments

CompanyName of Microsoft Developer

FileDescription

EarCouple 8

FileVersion 1, 10, 0, 06

InternalName

Ear Couple

LegalCopyright	Copyright (c) 2001

LegalTrademarks

OriginalFilename

Ear Couple

PrivateBuild

ProductName of Microsoft Developer Asset

Product Version 1,10, 0,0 Special Build D Var File Info $Translation

Hands Free Settings

Hands Free

Speakerphone is on.

Speakerphone

Warnings GPRS network problem, or out of GPRS service. GPR
[Transformer TF300T General] pakure:
Got the 4.2.1 update on the us version of tf300 here in India. ..

Enjoying the new features

Already have set up multi user on it. . Nice features

Restored root by voodoo. ..no issues

scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
[Transformer TF300T General] nightside_eclipse:
I'm installing the update now! Any performance improvements that you can see?
[Transformer TF300T General] hanni7345:
:C worldwide is next week

is there any way i can install US firmware (without breaking warranty) on my WW tablet?
[Transformer TF300T General] ryzilla23:
Im excited! the non-phablet style UI on 4.2!

Can't wait for a CleanROM based on this!
[Transformer TF300T General] paokaras45:
Does it include photoshere?
[Transformer TF300T General] msd24200:
Has anyone tried to see if the bootloader has been changed to allow for nvflash again?
[Transformer TF300T General] jimpmc:
I am looking forward to the update, but isn't 4.2.1 buggy compared to 4.2.2? I haven't used either, but should ASUS just have waited and released 4.2.2?
[Transformer TF300T General] NeoMatrixJR:
My guess is that if 4.2.2 just came out for nexus devices not long ago ASUS may not have it for a while. If I remember correctly from my wife's Nexus 7 4.2 was buggy as hell, 4.2.1 was a vast improvement. I can't recall what 4.2.2 improves upon, but we didn't notice much change after I got her tablet upgraded last night.
[Transformer TF300T General] ensboarder:
Thanks for sharing
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Those of you that have received the update, are you just checking for update in the about section on the tablet? I just updated mine to the last OTA, hadn't done that yet, and was going to try to update through the system updates but it tells me I'm up to date.

As of now, I'm not rooted and have stock recovery, bootloader is unlocked though.
[Transformer TF300T General] adamsaur:
Pretty sure you can't get otas once you unlock the boot loader.
[Transformer TF300T General] ilyuha1108:
NV flash

Does anyone knows if a nvflash feature is now available in the bootloader? Asus promised to add and it seems to me that the bootloader is update.
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Yea..I think you can download them, but may not be able to flash them, but I'm not sure.

It doesn't even say I have an update available. I checked the asus site and it's not posted, which I knew it wouldn't be since it just started coming out early this morning. ;)
[Transformer TF300T General] NixZero:
what kind of tablet you have, US or WW? afaik for now only US got their update.
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
US version. That's why I was curious because I knew it wasn't released on the other ones.
[Transformer TF300T General] flashdr:
Hi Guys, can anyone plz pass me the link to download this update, when i go to the asus support site i only see the 4.1 update. :crying:
[Transformer TF300T General] mikaole:
its not available at the web. Only Ota till now. Normally 1-3 weeks after Ota you can DL it from Asus.
[Transformer TF300T General] flashdr:
I'm trying to update it by checking for update and it keep telling me that i have the latest version :(
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
You rooted/unlocked bootloader?
[Transformer TF300T General] monsterduc1000:
WOW!

This is an AMAZING update! Thank you Asus! So smooth and fast now, it is FANTASTIC!
[Transformer TF300T General] SGSIIIUser:
Now that 4.2.1 is done. Hope we'll get Key Lime Pie which is something probably much more exciting.
[Transformer TF300T General] lessio.a1:
R: New 4.2.1 update for the US version rolling out

When will be online download from Asus?

Inviato dal mio ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T con Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T General] norm883:
Update to 4.2.1

Now that this is done? I have the tf101, tf300t and had the tf201 (worst product ever at top dollar) and I must say this is the worst rollout ASUS has ever had.

We may get it by the time they roll out 3 more devices. I am now convinced that the only reason they roll out product is to trial OTA's, publicity for all the conventions in the world

and are producing product for Google. So, they get a lead from them to trial. If you push it out OTA then post it on the Web Site.

What I think is that "lets see what happens and have the community fix the bugs" or "see the bugs", repair, then we will post it. Product was not ready for prime time in my opinion.

So, lets just sit and wait since the media now thinks ASUS is wonderful and no one has JB 4.2.1 or the few by some act of the "Android Gods", got it to work.

"Key Lime Pie" first they need to get their house in order on Jelly Bean. I am now convinced now that updates are only addendums to fix errors in the original software thus it will always be a domino effect. In this case a "butterfly effect". Taiwan flaps its wings and tablets crash all over the world. Get off your ass and provide support!

Sorry had to say it, this company needs to hear it.

norm883
[Transformer TF300T General] R3Z4545:
norm were not the company
[Transformer TF300T General] ebildude123:
Updated a few days ago, all is well.

BT works for me, tested with my bt keyboard
[Transformer TF300T General] R3Z4545:
is the touchscreen responsive
[Transformer TF300T General] norm883:
Update 4.2.1

I know your not the company and it was not intended for this forum. But:

ASUS reads this, I know because of the tf201 nightmare.

They have someone assigned to follow up. They read a post I had with issues and gave me a 100%

reimbursement for everything bought for a tf201 related to the metal back, GPS and Wifi issues. Tablet, Dock, Case, MicroSD, extra charger etc.

They are a good company but play bad politics. I believe they will make it right they just need to post the software it and make it right.

If you do not tell them, then they do not know, I have also E-mailed them. I've spent several thousand with this company and expect service.

Yes, I even have multiple devices of the same for: kids, wife etc. I am an Android-aholic and dam proud!

norm883
[Transformer TF300T General] R3Z4545:
lol good to know asus doesn't have the best customer service that's for sure but they have some good tablets but there poorly build
[Transformer TF300T General] pakure:
I have good experience with asus... they replaced my screen within a day for my US bought tf300. .. here in India. ..

scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
[Transformer TF300T General] defiantj3:
Appbackup

Hi Guys

Could one of you help me out that's on rooted 4.2.1. I was on 4.2.1 and was not rooted and I did a backup of all my apps using the asus backup app. I went back to 4.1.1 and unlocked rooted and went to restore the files and it says I have an older version and I can't restore the files :( Could one of you post the updated asus databackup.apk file that would help me out alot

Thank you
[Transformer TF300T General] NRGZ28:
What... what an entitled little whiner you are... Be glad we're even getting official updates at all. When you bought your tablet, Asus didn't guarantee you will get ANYTHING but what's on the tablet at the time of purchase.
[Transformer TF300T General] baxy:
Easy way is to use your finger on the touch screen ;)
[Transformer TF300T General] UndisputedGuy:
Yeah, thanks but it's still less convenient than before

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
[Transformer TF300T General] aerdely:
So far there have been alot of issues trying to root after the 4.2.1 ota which I'm on now. Was thinking of rooting as I've done all my other devices in the passed and just recently got this one but as of now there's an issues with the new bootloader encrypting the file system so recoveries can't mount the system. I was about to root before read that and unlocked my bootloader but i guess my question is is there any way to reflash the stock bootloader to lock it again as i also read that you can lose future otas after unlocking it. Any help appreciated thanks.
[Transformer TF300T General] Reilly1812:
The answer is still no. Besides, ASUS has a record of your serial # being unlocked.
[Transformer TF300T General] aerdely:
Yea I've read that some where wasn't worried about warranty just future ota update. I figured there would be at moment because the update hasn't even been release on the asus support website. Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] R3Z4545:
for those of you who have an unlocked bootloader like me will have to wait more than a week for 4.2.1
[Transformer TF300T General] hgoldner:
Like I said here a few pages back, I suggest folks just sit tight and wait for one of the more enterprising devs to pick apart the 4.2.1 OTA and embed it into a custom ROM. If you're already unlocked with custom recovery and rooted, the features clearly aren't worth the aggravation, and it's just to darn easy to brick the tab. So that's not going to happen until Asus posts it on their sight, which is a week or so away, if they're true to pattern.

And try to recognize that lots of folks have tabs that don't have JB on them at all yet and never will; and we've got a pretty decent device. Finally, less than 5% of users root, so the marketplace just isn't going to redefine itself for us. Try owning an HTC device, or anything on the Verizon network. Asus is downright friendly by comparison.
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
BAM! Well said and agree with everything you just said. :D
[Transformer TF300T General] aerdely:
Luckly I'm on the 4.2.1?update right now but just unlocked no issues i like the new update but was just lloking to fix the unlocked bootloader. I realized after doing some reading that trying to root at the moment isn't a good idea because of the issues with the update. Thanks for the advicce noticed it to after reading some stuff my self there are alot of other people in worse possition now because tried so figured out should just sit for a while till some things are figured out. No biggie either way the device is good as is so doesnt matter to me. Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] marcomesa:
Hi folks,

I'm rooted and unlocked bootloader...so I wait quiet Asus post the firmware on their website and then, as usual, copy to my microsd and apply update, as I already did with the January update. But, as happened with the January update, probably when I'll update to 4.2.1 I'll lose root and recovery right? I guess if I follow the Jellybean guide on this forum it should be fine right?
[Transformer TF300T General] steven149031:
Just got 4.2 in Australia !

---------- Post added at 11:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:21 PM ----------

Does anyone know if you can turn on the keyboard swipe function I had it before the update now its gone. Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Follow this guide to update, obviously make sure you get the tf300 files.
[Transformer TF300T General] marnold.bhb:
My battery life has been hurt drastically by this update....anyone else notice this?
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
You are still just running a stock rom, no? Were you running a custom rom/kernel prior to updating?
[Transformer TF300T General] tobdaryl:
The 4.2.1 update is available at Asus.
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Well hot damn. I literally just checked about 30 minutes ago.

http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+Transformer+Pad+TF300T&p=28&s=1
[Transformer TF300T General] lessio.a1:
R: New 4.2.1 update for the US version rolling out

Hello I installed the 4.2.1 update works fine only annoying thing I find myself in double photo gallery application, I tried to delete the cash but does not work ....

Inviato dal mio ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T con Tapatalk 2
[Transformer TF300T General] MotoFlasher:
.... and a new "Unlock Device App: Unlock boot loader.(Only works with TF300T 4.2 JB OS)" - Version V8_For Andorid 4.2
[Transformer TF300T General] marcomesa:
Not working guys, when I turn up the tablet by typing adb bootloader there is no more the usb icon...so I can't flash anything...
[Transformer TF300T General] Filipe Galego:
The 4.2.1 update is available in Portugal!
[Transformer TF300T General] tobdaryl:
The only way I could get stock recovery to install this was after unzipping once and rename the new zip to US_epad-user-10.6.1.8.zip and place on internal sdcard.

Please drive slowly as many already have issues!!!
[Transformer TF300T General] teedoe:
What were you running before? What build and were you unlocked and or rooted?
[Transformer TF300T General] mibikin:
Now that we can get the DL from Asus, should I do it by flashing zip or by fastboot flashing the blob file?

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Transformer TF300T General] tobdaryl:
I was on 10.4.2.20 unlocked not rooted and I had asus stock recovery not twrp or cwm.

The ota had an assert requiring 10.4.2.20 to be installed but there is nothing like that on this download.
[Transformer TF300T General] mibikin:
Well I'm now on 4.2 and wow! Asus did a great job, the best thing is letting you switch between the old and new tablet UI. A freaking Paranoid Android feature integrated into an official ROM! I am very happy that I got the TF300T instead of the TF201 like I had originally planned.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
What was your setup prior to getting updated?
[Transformer TF300T General] tobdaryl:
Info only:

I was on 10.4.2.20, stock recovery, unlocked, and not rooted.

I renamed the zip inside the asus firmware download to US_epad-user-10.6.1.8.zip and placed on my internal sdcard. Had to wait a couple of minutes to receive the update triangle. I accepted the update everything installed fine. All of my apps and data remained intact. Did not create a second user - if I had I believe I would have needed to remove the second user before going forward. Played a little decided to see about downgrading.

I unzipped full Asus firmware 10.4.2.20 and placed the remaining zip on my internal sdcard. I had to wait two or three minutes to get the triangle to update. I accepted and I am now back on 10.4.2.20, unencrypted, all of the extra directories for 4.2.1 were removed during the downgrade. I lost all user apps and data as I expected.

I don't suggest doing this as there is certainly some danger involved; it is just info for others working on recovery for the tablets already in trouble.

Stock recovery only!

I can't test this theory but I feel that fastbooting stock 10.4.2.20 bolb to staging might remove encryption and 4.2.1. That appears to be the method used in 10.4.2.20 to install with stock recovery.

Please let someone who has mucho experience with this tablet try and report before creating a brick! At the moment I can't flash and try myself. Someone else please look at the update-script for 10.4.2.20.
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Good info, thanks.
[Transformer TF300T General] jwalts37:
yayI

Im glad they finally put this up. I wrote them a very "strong" toned email on saturday about publishing this to the site. I was glad when I saw it today. I am unlocked and rooted and was using energy rom. I downloaded both the 10.4.2.20 (4.1) update and the 4.2 update. unzipped the 4.1 first into the fastboot folder and flashed (fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob) and it put me back on stock recovery. Then I unzipped and replaced the blob in the fastboot folder with the 4.2 and did the same fastboot. Worked/works great. very excited to try this out. :)
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Thanks for confirmation norm...Haven't had a chance to follow his steps but I plan on doing it tonight.
[Transformer TF300T General] daxiawj:
For those who have unlock the devices like me, are there any chance to recieve ota updates?
[Transformer TF300T General] tritran18518:
No, once you unlocked your bootloader, you no longer receive OTA update. There are 3 ways that can help you get the new update without receive OTA update from asus

- flash OTA update that someone received and then uploaded here ( 4.2.1 OTA.zip available now in this thread)

- flash entire new update rom that asus post on their website ( 4.2.1 rom available now on Asus website )

- flash custom roms which are based on new update ( not yet but i'm sure they will come out this week , devs need time to tweak their roms though)
[Transformer TF300T General] cr4zy.b0y:
for those of you who have bad battery life try a factory reset. for me battery life got better after performing it.

someone said earlier that he has double pictures in gallery. just go to media storage and wipe data and then reboot and let it scan all media again (it depends how mani pictures/music u have) - i also had this bug, but on samsung i9000 4.1.1 custom roms :D
[Transformer TF300T General] nick1313:
Just thought I would post my results. I was unlocked, rooted, and had custom recovery before I started. So I flashed the 10.4.2.20 firmware from the website following this guide to get back to completely stock (other than unlocked bootloader).

Once I rebooted and setup up my gmail account I followed your steps, renamed the zip that I took out of the zip and placed it on internal SD card. i waited for about 10 minutes and nothing happened. So I rebooted and once it booted back up I got the update triangle and updated. And I'm now all booted up and playing. :D

So moral of the story...You might have to reboot to get the update triangle.

Thanks again tobdaryl.
[Transformer TF300T General] JoelParke:
? twrp -- no root ?

I did roughly the same as here... I already had the latest version on my internal sd card. After doing the fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob, the reboot into 10.4.2.10 recognized the upgrade. I told it to upgrade. All went as expected. I then installed twrp using fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob. All works as expected. HOWEVER, in recovery, twrp recognizes there is no ROOT, but selecting root the device, does nothing.

Has anyone had success with this? Should I post a bug report for twrp?

Thanks!
[Transformer TF300T General] marnold.bhb:
Yup...totally stock.
[Transformer TF300T General] kaos420:
Did you update recovery.? It's planted all over the forum that 2.3.1wont work with 4.2

Sent from magical jelly bean.
[Transformer TF300T General] tobdaryl:
I'm glad it worked and thanks for the update.
[Transformer TF300T General] jfk68:
Can someone explain to me why on the website it says the SKU need for the update is CN_9.x.x.x on all of them? Shouldn't they be varied like the others WW,US,TW,JP? And could this SKU problem be the reason why i haven't been able to update?
[Transformer TF300T General] Jonbest:
I've been reading this thread but i'm a little confused. I have a tf300t that is unlocked with twrp and is rooted running Jelly Bean. Is it dangerous to download the new firmware from the Asus site, put it onto my microsd and update it manually that way? Or must I have stock recovery before attempting this?

I realise I would probably lose root but i'm ok with that for now. I'm just worried that doing this is going to brick the tablet because it hasn't got stock recovery...........