yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Right now you cannot use GooManager to install TWRP. Version 2.6.3 is too large for the TF700's recovery partition. You either have to wait for the next version (Teamwin are aware of the problem) or you can use the ADB or fastboot method to install TWRP 2.6.1.

Since you are rooted you can use this tool: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2094746

I think the latest version of TWRP included in that downlaod is 2.6.0 but please do check that.

TWRP 2.6.0 works fine with your bootloader. If you are planning on flashing CROMi-X, just flash the bootloader/TWRP package from the OP to get to the latest version.

Reboot to system after the BL/recovery flash and then boot back into recovery and flash the rom.
[Asus Transformer TF700] bgtex:
If I use this tool will it over right ver. 2.6.3 or do I have to un-install it?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
The install of 2.6.3 failed because it is too large. What you see when booting into recovery is still the stock recovery = dead Droid on his back with exclamation mark. 2.6.3 never installed, so just try again with an earlier verson.

Eit: And read my edit to the earlier post ;)
[Asus Transformer TF700] bgtex:
How long should it take to flash TWRP? it has been about 9 or 10 minutes.

what should I do if it doesn't flash?

I'm a little worried, screen says "Starting Fastboot USB download protocol" with RCK flashing.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Need more details please?

Sounds as if you booted into the bootloader?

Are you trying to use blackmambazzz tool???

If so, that tool works through ADB, so just boot back into system, connect your tablet via USB and use the tool.
[Asus Transformer TF700] bgtex:
Yes, I am using blackmambazzz tool, I am connected via USB and the tool has been running for about 20 minutes .

is there any way to abort the ADB or turn off the tablet while it is flashing the recovery?

It found my tablet and says "Rebooting into bootloader" then "Flashing TWRP Recovery"

Or is it normal to take this long via USB?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
No - it shouldn't take longer than a minute or two....????

I have no idea what's going on, but if nothing happens, I would just disconnect the tab and reboot it.

Please report what's going on.
[Asus Transformer TF700] bgtex:
Well it didn't flash TWRP, I rebooted and tried to boot recovery got dead Droid, but my tablet is working.

Will try again tomorrow, thank you for all the help.

BTW the tool has TWRP 2.6.1, don't know why it wouldn't work!
[Asus Transformer TF700] LetMeKnow:
[MENTION=4968172]berndblb[/MENTION]

You are covering everything and correct... :good: The SDK package has all the tools that developers need. If you only need fastboot and adb tools, all you need are the fastboot.exe and adb.exe with their dll libraries. They are a lot smaller package. You can go here and download this "install recovery.zip" file from Scott's post on the third post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1938129. It has both fastboot and adb files for you to use.

This is the summary from the Scott post:

1. Download the "install recovery.zip" from the above link

2. Extract it some where on your computer, prefer in the document folder

3. Check and make sure that the "USB debugging" is ticked on your device under the developer option menu

4. Download the TWRP 2.6.1.0.blob file from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tf700t

5. Rename it to "recovery.blob" and put it in same folder with all the fastboot files so that you can use Scott's script

6. Double click on the Scott's script or bat file and follow the instructions on the screen until you see the phrase says "write is okay or completed"

7. When it is finished, you can now reboot your device, done.. :)

Manually install with fastboot command:

1. Make sure that your recovery.blob is in the same folder with all your fastboot files

2. Boot your device into the bootloader by using the "Power button + Volume down". When you are in your bootloader menu, you are already in the fastboot mode.

3. Connect your device to your computer

4. Open your window prompt and type: "cd the/directory/of/your/recovery.blob/file"

5. Type: "fastboot devices" to see if your computer recognizes your device. You should see your device serial numbers following with the word "device"

6. Type: "fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.blob" to flash your recovery blob file and wait until you see the phrase says "write is okay or completed"

7. When it is finished, you can type: "fastboot reboot" to reboot your device, done... ;)

I hope that it helps...

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You can try to follow the instructions above and report back if it works. It should work... ;) Good luck.
[Asus Transformer TF700] LolzDoom:
Hello,

I tried this root method, and it doesn't seem to work. It will install the superuser apk but, I do not get root access. Any clues on what may be going on? When I start the super user app on my tf700 it says that it is missing binaries. I downloaded titanium backup to test root and I indeed do not have root. Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks!
[Asus Transformer TF700] LetMeKnow:
What root method did you use? If you are on .10 firmware, you can no longer root your device with motochopper. You need to downgrade to version .8 in order to use it to root your device...:) Maybe you give us more details about your device, you can get more helps from other users..
[Asus Transformer TF700] LolzDoom:
I was using motochopper. I see now in the original post the part about firmware. I Don't know how I missed that when I was reading it earlier. Anyways, you are correct, that was exactly why it didn't work. I found the info on xda on how to downgrade, the root was successfully afterwards. I appreciate your help sir!
[Asus Transformer TF700] bgtex:
Found my problem, Window 8, hooked up to my Win 7 laptop, took 8 seconds to flash TWRP.

One more question - twrp backup was stored on internal SD folder not on external microSD card.

Should this be moved to the card before flashing Cromi-x?

Thanks to bernbld for all your late night help.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
I think it's a good idea to have a copy of your latest nandroid on a microSD or your PC. It's not strictly necessary though unless you format /data. Even a factory reset in TWRP will leave your /data/media folder untouched.

But I like to roll with a safety net :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] eedenharter:
First I have only rooted my tablet. I downgrade to version 8 and then root it with motochopper. All perfect.

After reading some days is this forum I decide to install cromi-x-5.0.3 on my tablet . And what should I say, all go's perfect. I am so happy and I thank you very much for your help.:D

Send with ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T Cromi x 5.0.3 with Tapatalk 2
[Asus Transformer TF700] jaimitove:
Downgrade to 10.6.1.14.08

Hi there, I need to downgrade to 10.6.1.14.08.

I already downloaded the 10.6.1.14.08 file from the ASUS website, now I am suppose to copy that file to the root of my TF700, but when I try to copy it, I get the message "Persmission denied. It is read-only".

How can I copy the file to the root of my TF700?

Thank you very much
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Did you unzip the downloaded file once (the result being another zip)? That is the file you need to copy to your SD.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jaimitove:
Thank you berndblb, I was able to root my TF700, actually I had to unzip it twice.
[Asus Transformer TF700] Waldo_:
Downgrade Blues

I have been working on this all night, but to no avail. I was dumb and got the .10 update and then found out it can't be rooted. I noticed on the first post it says if you just bought your tablet or updated there will be links. Does this mean that there is a way to root the .10 bootloader? I tried downgrading to .08 but I just keep getting the dead android with the exclamation point. I uzipped the zip from Asus and got another zip and put that on the sdcard (two actually just to make sure it wasn't the card). I got the notification about a downgrade then poof dead android symbol. I even tried unlocking my bootloader and I can't get that to work either, something about a connectivity issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm going to get some sleep so I can wake up and be frustrated tomorrow as well. :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] Waldo_:
I have been reading about issues of this kind because of having an RMA # with asus. If you have any experience with this please help me!
[Asus Transformer TF700] mallard56:
Downgrade help

Trying to downgrade from .10 to .8. I am unlocked, I have WW_epaduser_10_6_1_14_8_UpdateLauncher.zip downloaded, but I can't seem to get the tablet to recognize it as an update. Should it be placed in the root of the 'Internal Storage' folder that appears in Windows Explorer or somewhere else? When I extract the extract should I be accepting the default destination (new folder names) or place these files in the 'Internal Storage' root?

Thanks for any guidance.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mallard56:
I was hoping to backup some of my apps/settings with Titanium prior to flashing cromi-x.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Hmm, you unzipped the file you downloaded from Asus once?

A simple right click and "extract here" should do it, then copy that file to the root of your internal SD and reboot.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mallard56:
I think I have the wrong file. Downloading the US version instead of the WW version to match my sku.

Edit: Up & running. I like this. Can someone tell me what app is used to get the benchmarks?
[Asus Transformer TF700] Waldo_:
Quadrant Standard is a good one that a lot of people use. Antutu Benchmark is so quite good.
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
Hi, i am on 10.6.1.14.10 and 4.2.1. i tried motochopper and DebugfsRoot and both failed. i see i perhaps need to downgrade the bl to 10.6.1.14.08 ? i dl'd from asus and its on root of internal storage. and i extracted it, what do i do now ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Reboot and you should get a downgrade notification.
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
i rebooted and nada :(
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
A: You sure you downloaded the correct SKU?

B: You extracted the downloaded zip once? Getting another zip?
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
I dl'd from asus "US_epaduser_10_6_1_14_8_UpdateLauncher.zip" , us sku , when i extracted it another folder " of the same title appeared and within it the same zip file, i extracted that within that folder and another folder came up titled " usepaduser10.6.1.14.8, in that are two files " meta-inf and blob" .
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Yep, you extracted once too often. The file you need to put into the root of your SD card is the zip you extracted from the downloaded file (the zip inside the zip).

I would recommend you start from scratch since you seem to have all these folders nested now.
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
Uggg ! I deleted all of the zips, and i only put the extracted zip from the original "US_epaduser_10_6_1_14_8_UpdateLauncher.zip" on root of internal storage, rebooted and no option to install it.

Could the tablet be factory locked ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
What do you mean? Locked so you cannot load Asus' own firmware on it? Highly unlikely.

Let's start from scratch: what firmware version are you on? check under Settings > About Tablet

What

exactly

is the name of the file you copy to your SD card?

Edit:

The downloaded file is named US_epad_user_10_6_1_14_8_UpdateLauncher.zip

The extracted file is: US_epad-user-10.6.1.14.8.zip

The latter is the file you have to copy to the root of your internal SD. If the recovery doesn't recognize it, try clearing cache and data and force closing CMClient and DMClient in your Apps. You'll find them in Apps > All

If you're still unsuccessful I would recommend you unlock the tablet and push TWRP through fastboot which would bypass all this mess with downgrading, rooting etc.

Given that you can unlock and get the fastboot drivers to work...
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
build = jop40d.us_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801.

copy to root of sd is: US_epad-user-10.6.1.14.8
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
We cross posted - saw my edit?
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
I just did all of that and rebooted and still nada.

I installed the asus unlock tool version unlock v8 jb4.2 os and the first pop up page for the end user agreement i check and click ok then brings up the notice text with the orange triangle but that page will not scroll down to check ok or whatever.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Jeez - you running into all kinds of obstacles. I have no idea what that is about....
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
On that notice screen i had the text size set to huge and reset it to normal and it rebooted so i guess i am now unlocked.

I now get a notification that there is a system update available, should i do that ?

---------- Post added at 09:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 PM ----------

Tha forces that be are against me, LoL.

I opened up goomanager and installed twrp recovery from there and it said it was successful, but i can not seem to be able to boot into recovery. i just did the hold power button and vol down and i now have a black screen with a flashing green rck square, a little green android and a wipe data symbols. clicking on the rck does nothing.
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Do you still have that zip on your sd card? I suspect that's what the notification is about.

If the unlocking was successful, you would not get OTA updates anymore.

When you boot your tablet, the tiny script top left should say: "This device is unlocked" if it was successful.

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Slow down a little. You cannot use GooManager to install TWRP. You need to be rooted to use Goo. Unfortunately Goo does not give a failure notice - it just aborts when it fails to get root.

In the bootloader you do not have a touch interface. To select RCK you have to push Volume Up, which will probably only give you a Droid on his back. That's the stock recovery
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
The small scrip at top says " keydriver not found.. booting os.

Yep, vol up = droid belly up error.

* opened that system update and its the US_epaduser_10_6_1_14_8 . Running now........... ummm its gona erase all data ! scrreeeech goes tha brakes !
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Man - you really should read before you do. Yes, flashing the full firmware will erase all your data, but did you not back up everything you care about before starting something major you do for the first time????

Well, if you downgraded to .8 you can now root with Motochopper.

But to install TWRP you still have to unlock and if you do not see : 'This device is unlocked" during boot, you are not unlocked.

That's it for me for today.

I seriously suggest you do some reading on this forum. Unlocking and loading a custom rom can be done very safely - IF you do it correctly. Screwing around by trial and error may leave you with a nice paper weight.

Good luck!
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
Im done messing with it today too, done spent 6 hours on this already :(

What do i use to back up data since i have no titanium or twrp ?

Thankx for youre help on this. I will be back on around 11am mst .
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
You can use Asus Backup, but I found it to be pretty inflexible.

I myself just copied everything from /storage/emulated/0 to my PC.

Apps you can just reinstall from the Play Store or let Google do it during setup.

Once you have root and TiBu it will be easier.
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
Thankx, i backed up using the asus app backup, took forever and a year to restore apps back. Anyways, i finally now have root !

Then asus unlock wont work though, get message " an unknown error occurs.......", i tried the ics and jb versions and nada. I dont need to be unlocked to flash in a rom do i
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Unfortunately you do need to be unlocked to run a custom rom. Keep trying and search the forum. Many folks have had trouble unlocking. Some got it solved, some didn't.

Good luck
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
No flashing custom kernels either ?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Nope - no flashing nothing. Sorry

On stock rooted your best bet to improve performance may be TricksterMod. Check it out.
[Asus Transformer TF700] NasTraDooMis:
Is that mod the same for a wide range of different devices, or particular to one ? I tried to search as "TricksterMod - asus TF700T", but it came up with mostly replies from a tf700t not a particular thread devoted to my asuspad.
[Asus Transformer TF700] neo-515:
okay igot a asus tf-700t cant get to root because it says

The binaries are not install the firware is the 8 not the 10 because i downgrade and was using motochopper to root it can someone help me thank you in advance . I have read diferents threads but havent find 1 that could help me someone can point me in the right direction thank you
[Asus Transformer TF700] SylentStryke:
Just a quick question.

I have an asus tf700t and am looking into unlocking/rooting it.

If i use this method to unlock my tablet will i still need to go through the rooting method after or does this take care of both??
[Asus Transformer TF700] Lexus One:
Hi guys. I just got a new tablet (JB 4.2.1 & .10 bootloader) and I can't unlock the darn thing. I used the unlock tool v8, put in my gmail password...but it won't unlock. I've tried a factory reset twice now. And re-did all of the above. Still no joy. Any suggestions?

UPDATE: Finally unlocked! I didn't do anything other than to wait until bed time (1:00am EST). If I were to guess, I'd say the Asus Server. It may have been too busy or offline earlier when I tried.
[Asus Transformer TF700] sbdags:
:good:
[Asus Transformer TF700] stg3roush06:
no joy on adding file to root of asus tf700t

I've tried multiple times to add the files to my root and the tablet will not allow them to be written to root. What am I doing wrong?

Thank YOU..
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
You may be trying to put it into the /system partition??

Copy the file to /storage/

Even /storage/emulated/0 should be ok.

Or maybe your file manager shows it as /sdcard/ ?? - anyway, the root of your data partition is what you are aiming for.
[Asus Transformer TF700] harrybarracuda:
Motochopper fails

Hello there. It might have been covered in the preceding 36 pages, but my eyes are crossing, so perhaps I could just see if there's a quick answer?

I'm on 4.2.1 and managed to download v8 of the Unlocker which seems to have worked (I get the message in the top left telling me the TF700T is unlocked).

I then did a factory reset OK, opened developer options and turned on USB Debugging.

Then I made sure the drivers are installed (I can see "Android Device" in Windows Device Manager).

When I ran the batch file, it asked me to agree that google can check apps, which i assume means SuperSU installed.

But the batch file gave me an error and it seems I am not rooted (SuperSU when I open it gives the "There is no SU binary installed" message).

I'm running Windows 8.1.

Here is the batch file output - can anyone advise?

Many thanks, in advance, for your help.

[*] WARNING: This will likely void the warranty on your device. I am

[*] not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result using this

[*] tool.

[*]

[*] Press enter to root your phone...

Press any key to continue . . .

[*]

[*] Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

[*] Device found.

[*] Pushing exploit...

1322 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.948s)

[*] Pushing root tools...

130 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.687s)

1325 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 1.375s)

1324 KB/s (969701 bytes in 0.715s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

[*] Rooting phone...

[+] This may take a few minutes.

[-] Failure.

[*] Cleaning up...

[*] Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.

Press any key to continue . . .
[Asus Transformer TF700] harrybarracuda:
Scratch that I managed to fudge it by installing TWRP and using that to flash a new ROM and SuperSU.

All working swimmingly now!

Can anyone recommend what is the best and latest ROM?
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Congrats!

You basically can go two ways:

Stay on the Asus JB 4.2.1 based path and flash CROMI-X or go for the build-from-scratch JB 4.3 like CM 10/Paranoid etc roms.

I can't give you any unbiased advice because I'm a hopeless fan of CROMi-X, or more specifically: It's developer sbdags.

You'll have hard time keeping up with flashing the latest updates , tweaks and variants on that rom!

Right now we have CROMI-X 5.1.2 with (I believe - kinda lost count) 7 different kernel options, an Extreme Tweaks edition, a data2SD option to circumvent the slow stock memory, miniCROMI-X which is a totally stripped and slimmed down version of the Asus firmware (half the size of CROMi-X and fast!) and right now we're playing with a ROM2SD option which should give us the option of installing a second system to a microSD and running either that or the one installed on internal storage just by removing or popping in the microSD.

How exciting is that? LOL

And the most amazing thing about all this? Most of above combinations work just great!
[Asus Transformer TF700] johnlgalt:
What he said. Then there are different settings for each kernel, the ability too keep or reject the Asus apps and / or the Google apps, the super duper kewl bootanims (I love the asus bios screen lol) and lots of other config options.

Sent from my Infinity using Tt HD
[Asus Transformer TF700] dishinit:
Goo Manager does not install TWRP

I am rooted & unlocked, and on the latest stock firmware ****10 & latest boot-loader.

I have installed Goo Manage, granted it root permission, have USB debugs checked & install from unknown sources checked, but when I attempt to install Open Script recovery in Goo manager, to install TWRP,........ nothing happens.......?

I am able to go to Goo URL via browser on PC, so I am mystified........

Is there a problem with Goo servers.....?

I want to do a Nandroid backup....before I install a custom rom, .........so am a bit stuck at this point........

Any suggestions...thanks......
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
You are sure you are rooted? AFAIK there is no root method for the .10 firmware except pushing TWRP in fastboot and letting it root the tablet.

And that's hat you can do: Use fastboot to install TWRP, make a nandroid and flash a custom rom.
[Asus Transformer TF700] dishinit:
I am definitely rooted......I originally downgraded to the earlier firmware, ran Motochoper, rooted installed voodoo rootkeeper & titanium BKup & have SU installed.....then temp suspended root, installed latest firmware OTA & re-rooted.

,All apps that require root to run like Lagfix, ask for root permission, and run without problems....Even Goo Manager asked for root when I installed last night......Voodoo says I am rooted, SU displays what apps are rooted (including Goo Manager)

I have just unlocked and am stuck at not being able to do a nandroid backup......

I ran the Transformer Toolkit & (according to it) successfully pushed the latest TWRP 2.6.3.1 to my device,I now have a recovery image at my boot level on the device, but when I cold boot & go into recovery, I get the dreaded Android on his side & no hint of TWRP anywhere....

What gives.....this is weird......

I then hold down the power button and reboot into the stock rom

Is a fast boot install different than the Transformer Tool-kit TWRP install ....?

Do I need to shut down, or uninstall my Avast anti-virus (also rooted?)

Thanks for your help....
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
When you boot up, does it say: "This device is unlocked" in the upper left?