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[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Now I can't seem to erase certain partitions or write to system...

Hi everyone,

So, I tried to erase all partitions using fastboot and then install the asus firmware blob back on my system to see if I can get it back to where it was. At this point I can't seem to write to the system partition. I get a failed error on fastboot and a failed command error on my tablet. Any suggestions? Is there any way to install a bootloader with fastboot? I suspect it's the bootloader as it is still ASUS's stock bootloader. I would like to change it to something that may be able to write and wipe the partitions properly using CWM or something similar. Please advise, I'm running out of options here. I'd hate to think I bricked my first device ever... thanks so much for your time. Cheers.

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
You do have fastboot access? If you enter

fastboot devices

in the cmd prompt, does it return the serial number of your device.

If not, you may have a driver problem on your PC.

The only method I know of to get a bootloader via fastboot is to flash the system blob, but you seem to have tried that already. The question is: How?

Please post the commands you used and the output you get back.

You also may want to look at buster99's method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2179759&page=2
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
It's been a single ? since I started using fastboot.

I've installed fastboot on two separate systems (both windows 8.1 64-bit) and both have drivers installed (device manager shows it installed fine.) Since I started using fastboot it simply shows a ? instead of my device's serial number. Could this be the issue from the start? I was able to install TWRP with it, so I assumed it worked. :( * Sigh * I should know better. (I kept moving forward once I saw TWRP installed) Would it surprise you to know I'm a network engineer?

I put up a windows 7 system at this point to see if I have a better time with fastboot and the drivers simply aren't recognized, even when I install the asus software that has the drivers (Asus pad pc suite.)

How can I get just the raw drivers for my system to use with fastboot? Either for Windows 8 or 7. Any help would be appreciated, thank you for your time.

-Q
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
Ain't computers great? If you are a network engineer you should be used to this! LOL!

On Win 8 there's some nasty stuff where you have to turn off "windows driver verification" or some such in system settings - just google "Windows 8 fastboot" and you should find the necessary steps.

The attached drivers work fine for me with Win 7 (forgot which one's I installed). Try the Universal Naked Drivers first and uninstall the ones you have now prior to installing these.

But one thing is for sure: ? is not an acceptable return for "fastboot devices" :D

Edit: XDA won't let me upload the Google Universal Naked Drivers, so download them from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2263822

I would try these first, then the adb recovery driver I attached as a zip
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Drivers are installed now and stilll ? for fastboot devices.

Hi, so I installed the naked drivers and they seemed to work. Once that was done, I used fastboot devices and got a questionmark again. Please keep in mind that since the tablet was out of the box, I have only seen a ?. I don't believe that this issue is related to the other only because it's been consistently ? the whole time, across 3 workstations. I can now erase the system partition but can't seem to write to it. I guess it would help to resolve the drivers issue but I am not sure how. Naked drivers are installed. commands like erase and reboot tend to work properly. write worked the first time as well but since then I cannot write to certain partitions. Any ideas how I might resolve the ? issue in fastboot devices?

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] berndblb:
I have never heard of this issue.....

Please post the fastboot commands you are using.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
Liunx Mint 32 bit

You need Linux Mint 32 bit, to have a fighting chance of solving this issue...Let me know if I can help... Thx, the cmb team, and lj50036
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
I will document what I have done so far, step by step.

I'll post shortly what I have done and how it went down. Specifically the commands used in fastboot as that is the ONLY tool I've used so far besides the ASUS Unlock Tool. Standbye...

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
I'll be installing linux mint 32 on a VM....

[MENTION=5123642]lj50036[/MENTION]:

I would love to try anything... even if it's just for educational purposes.

Can I install Linux Mint on a VM? If so, I'll have this done soon and get back to you. If not, please let me know and I can put up a physical machine with it. Thanks. Cheers.

At this point it seems by biggest problem is that I can't write to the damn system partition... Fastboot is all I have used to modify the tablet but it has never shown my serial number. Is this what we are trying to address with mint? Would you mind giving me some more info while I get this done is possible. Thank you.

-Tony

UPDATE: Here is all the commands I've tried on my Tablet...

Originally I did this:

unpacked the tablet and started it up. Put my Wi-Fi and google account on it and updated the firmware.

I then downloaded the ASUS unlock application and unlocked my bootloader. It shows as unlocked now when starting up.

I installed TWRP (Latest version) via fastboot.

I created a backup with TWRP.

I installed a custom ROM.

Restarted

System not booting. I attempted to recover from backup and/or wipe the partitions and it won't mount them. also TWRP asks for a password and I just cancel out of it. I believe you know the symptoms.

I then read that maybe an older version of TWRP would work. I tried 2.3.3.0 I believe and it had the exact same affect. I installed it via fastboot as well.

Since then I've tried this:

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase misc

fastboot erase cache

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob (blob was in same directory as fastboot and I got it form the latest asus firmware zip file) <-- Failed It sends the data okay but fails to write to the disc. Error on ASUS tablet in red also confirms the command write:system failed and gives a memory address.

fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

Please note that some of the erase commands simply hung. I had to restart the tablet to go back into fastboot mode. When I restart it sometimes they erase successfully. Not sure why. I know I couldn't erase userdata at all, and recently tried again and it worked.

I now have a copy of Mint Linux 32-bit ready to go. What should I try?

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
VM Mint

I can not say about VM. I have not done that because I have lots of hard drives, so I cant give any feedback about VM and if that will work. I would say to stay away from VM but thats just me... So really what we need is like a 80 gig or bigger hard drive you can just slap mint 32 bit on... If you need any help with this just let me know.. Just to clarify, have enable nvflash?? you can send me a email at jl52741@gmail.com
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Done. I have mint installed on an x86 system. No VM. I figured why risk it. What can I do from here? Install fastboot and try again from this platform? Do I need to install drivers for my tablet? If so, manufactureres website best ones to use? I'm ready to do this... and praying...

-Tony

P.s. I do not believe I have NVFLASH. I had firmware that didn't alow for it, so I just did the Asus Unlock Tool. Please refer to my previous message about anything/everything I've done so far. Cheers.
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
Open a terminal window and type fastboot, it will not be installed but it will prompt you how to get it...do the same for adb just type adb and will prompt..... Than boot your tablet into fastboot.... Connect it to your mint pc and type fastboot devices see what it says......

Just to clarify you do have a unlocked bootloader, yes??

EDIT TYPE----- sudo fastboot devices
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Roger that. ... and yes, I do have an unlocked boot loader. It's the factory ICS from what I understand. Unlocked with the ASUS Unlocker Tool. it completed successfuly. It states it is unlocked when I boot the device. I'll let you know what happenes in an hour or two. I have to finish some work. Thank you, I'll post shortly.

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
Great

Sounds great!!! No worries on a time.. Just let me know... Thx lj
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Linux Mint still shows ?????? as my serial.

So, I installed fastboot and ADB and installed all updates on the OS for kicks. Then tried the fastboot devices command and I recieved:

Tony@Tonys-Mint ~ $ fastboot devices
no permissions	fastboot

Tony@Tonys-Mint ~ $ sudo fastboot devices
[sudo] password for amascolo:
????????????	fastboot

amascolo@Tonys-Mint ~ $

...? Still no serial number. I've seen this since I took it out of the box. Not sure what that is all about, I have found no one else with this issue. I'm going to try to flsh and I'll let you know what happens.

-Tony

UPDATE: I have tried to re-flash the damn thing and it still fails. Here is what I see...

amascolo@Tonys-Mint / $ sudo fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash staging /home/amascolo/Desktop/blob
sending 'staging' (800927 KB)...
OKAY [135.763s]
writing 'staging'...
FAILED (remote: ()
finished. total time: 136.934s
amascolo@Tonys-Mint / $

Any ideas fellas? Seems I simply am not able to write to the system partition again.

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
* SIGH *

Anyone have any ideas as to why I can't write to my device? Any ideas as to what I may try? Please advise, I'm not looking forward to throwing this thing away. Cheers.

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] lj50036:
Is that the asus blob your flashing??

Try this and post the output...

Rename the asus blob to boot.blob and put it in your home/amascolo/ directory now open a bash window and type. I know you may have tried this already I just want to see the output of what happens

sudo fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system boot.blob
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Same results as before...

Okay, so it seems I got the same results. My tablet just keep giving an error of "failed to execute command write:system (0x170003)" or something similar. Fastboot still shows the following:

sudo fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system /home/amascolo/Desktop/boot.blob
sending 'system' (800927 KB)...
OKAY [135.088s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: ()
finished. total time: 135.556s

I'm thinking it's bricked but don't know if there is more to try. Please advise if anyone has a suggestion. Cheers!

-Tony
[Asus Transformer TF700] qzmicro:
Is that all there is to try? :(

Anyone have any suggestions as to why I can't write to my system partition. I have not tried any other boot loaders. I am not sure if I can even install a bootloader via fastboot. Please advise, thanks!

-Tony

/BUMP!
[HTC One S] cyberusman:
Im trying to sideload magio rom rc6 on my htc one s. I start adb, i go to my computer and open cmd and then i ran the command "adb sideload magiorom_RC6.zip" i kept on getting "error:closed". I tried it multiple times but i still got the same error. Now im getting a message that says "error: more than one device and emulator". What should i do. Please Help!

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

SOLVED:

What i did is before doing adb sideload rom.zip i did adb usb. That fixed the error
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] alitech:
ok, i dont have the patience to go back to all those topics to find out what the best software is out there to install on my blue angel.

I need to know good software that I can use. LIke utilities and games etc. I still have the original 2 games installed which are immensely boring now.

Any other software that would make my PDA the envy of everyone else?

Anyone tried to make this into a TV remote? Did that work?

Do tell.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Weirdo:
Hello.

I really think you'd better go f** yourself rather than posting this kind of ungrateful and rude questions.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Midget_1990:
i dissagree with both previous replies here 1) USE SEARCH (if you can't be bothered to search for it, we can't be bothered to tell you)

and 2) thats not a very civil way (and a Bit OTT) to react.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] alitech:
you guys are hilarious.

Rude? heh
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] alitech:
Ok, lets give this discussion another angle.

What software have you guys recently used that you really like?

Whats hot?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] leek:
Go fishing in the Handango River. There's bound to be some software you like there.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] leek:
You did, after all, say "blue angle" :)
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] alitech:
many apologies hehe... i stand corrected. Wont attempt to be so rude again.

Let me go hunt some software and their cracks now. muahahaha
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] opssemnik:
Hey Guys does some1 still have ak kernel for 4.3(jss,and jw)? if so please can you send me?thanks in advance.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] middaymoon:
I've been using Llama for a long time now. And I just got a fancy HTC One, so I've been trying out various ROMs. The most recent (and my favorite so far) is the Dirty Unicorns 4.4.2 build for M7, along with PAGapps for 4.4.2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2314807

But I've noticed that since I flashed it yesterday, Llama can't read cell towers anymore. For those of you who don't know, Llama sets off events based on location, which it reads from the cell tower IDs that Android SHOULD be reporting. Every time I start the app it just adds a "No signal/unknown" to the log. I clearly have working signal and data. I've fiddled with the Google location settings to no avail. And I know it's not Llama or my hardware because it was working in my previous ROM.

I'm on AT&T but for whatever reason my phone only accepts M7ul builds. I'd prefer to bring this up on the development page but this seems appropriate as well.

Any thoughts?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dirtbikerr450:
if you want to flash an AT&T ROM Flash This recovery http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/m7/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] middaymoon:
I appreciate the tip, but right now I'm pleased with the UL ROMs. My problem is the lack of cell tower reporting, not the recovery.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] middaymoon:
Anybody?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stuguru:
I can't help but am experiencing the exact same issue.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] middaymoon:
I've been able to find a lot more threads relating to this issue when I search for permissions. It seems that various mods to redact app permissions have broken llama (and tasker) as I'm describing, even if llama isn't formally restricted in any way. The presence of the mods is enough to break it. Therefore I believe the issue may be related to AppOps, which is baked into the Dirty Unicorn rom I'm using.

Stuguru, does your phone have any sort of permission mod installed? Are you using Dirty Unicorns too?

Does anyone know of a safe way to remove AppOps from my rom?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stuguru:
I am running the latest dirty unicorns on my note N7000. Your reference to tasker prompted a memory from the ROM thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49075421&highlight=tasker#post49075421 I have tried installing pdroid and it fixed the issue! Brilliant

Thanks to [MENTION=1291544]nsw[/MENTION]
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] middaymoon:
Sounds promising. Do you know if this patch is compatible with S-ON devices running TWRP instead of CWM? I'm on a linux machine so it'd be sort of a hassle to try to set this up only to find that it doesn't work on my phone for some other reason.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stuguru:
I'm not sure sorry, I am running a crapsung device (but it does have TWRP). I am a little confused by your comments about linux though - the app (pdroid manager) is just an app on the pray store. It should be a simple download, open the app, select llama (long press) and then in the menu select "allow all". Good luck!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] middaymoon:
OH. I was looking at the instructions to patch the ROM, but it seems the patch is completely unnecessary. Wow, that worked! Can confirm that llama is picking up cell towers again after downloading Pdroid manager and allowing llama. Let's hope it continues with no issues.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FancyPants91:
I am not the only one on this topic. I have come to a conclusion that my device (Razr maxx HD 9.30.1.XT926) won't be getting any root. Alright, what is next? What sorts of recommendations do you guys have to improve my phone? Faster Google Now response, tips and tricks? Anything to hold off till the unscheduled (at least to the public) 4.4 update.

Thanks!
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
Honestly, the only advantage root has vs unrooted so far as this phone goes is the complete removal of bloatware vs disabling it all. You can still disable any and all bloatware by holding the app int he app drawer, opening the app info, uninstall any updates if the option is present, then ultimately disable the junk. This will stop from phone resources being used to crapware on your phone, and will also help with the speed the phone, and of rebooting if you need to.

Lacking root, you're unable to utilize something like GravityBox to give little tweaks to your phone (one I'm fond of being the "Clear All" button in the recent apps drawer) or the Xposed Installer. Not the end of the world; GravityBox and Xposed doesn't have much outside of small quality of life tweaks for your phone. You'll live.

You are still able to install APK's from unknown sources. You are still able to use Nova Launcher to replace the disgusting Verizon phone icons (Phone, SMS, Contacts, Camera, etc) with stick KitKat icons. In fact, Nova Launcher can make your home screen and app launcher look and feel like KitKat. It's honestly very close to having KitKat itself.

Google Now is still very strong, even without the "always listening" from the home screen. My phone is rooted, but I have made no changes that would affect or enhance Google Now simply because I haven't felt the need. Mentioned above, disabling a bunch of crapware that Verizon puked onto this phone might have unforeseen performance benefits. Do your best.

Otherwise, I - like you - am eagerly awaiting KitKat to land on our phones. Having run CyanogenMod, XenonHD, BeanStalk, it's blatantly obvious that this phone is more than capable of handling KitKat without stutter. With Motorola opening their eyes about unlocked bootloaders, one can hope that after KitKat, custom ROMs will also be ported to the RAZR without all this stupid bootloader fuss.

Thank you for playing the waiting game with me.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aviwdoowks:
Try out this launcher.

Be sure and choose "just once" when choosing it as home!!

A hit of home will allow the blur home back.

A safe boot will fix if you mess up, btw.

That is until you are sure it works.

Screen shots

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2165979&d=1375681495

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2165985&d=1375681521
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FancyPants91:
I actually use Nova Prime. It has really given me some fresh air into my phone. I also love that they make your phone look closer to kit kat.

My main desire for a root is the chance to try out a kit kat ROM, due to the fact that it has such a low RAM requirement.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RikRong:
The 4.4 ROMs require an unlocked bootloader, so root wouldn't really help you out there.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
What he said. You're already in a spot where you cannot root.

You need root, but cannot root.

You need and unlocked bootloader to flash a rom, but you need to root first. Since you're on 9.30, you absolutely cannot root or unlock yet.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] six37:
Try using Nova Launcher. Its pretty fast. Also try Power Widgets from play store.

If you like stock one then don't put too many icons and widgets on home screens. You can also try to disable animations in developers options.

If you are using Chrome turn the sync off. I find it to be more responsive that way. Google now can be slow because of search history. Try cleaning up a little bit. :good:
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidOnRoids:
I disabled Google Now since I never need it and it smooths out the phone a bunch. Google Now bogs this phone down. Try it!
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iBolski:
Guess what! Hell must have frozen over because those with locked devices can now root on the latest OTA.

Go here to reroot your devices -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

Happy days for people with locked devices.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
This looks promising! People within the thread are noting success. It's a bit iffy since there are no screenshots. but I don't have reason beyond that to doubt this too will work. No harm in trying I feel.

Up until now, I had simply been denying the "Update" popup until 4.4 came around. This sounds like a welcome fix!

I'll try and report results when I get off work later today.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kc6wke:
Screenshots here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49241975&postcount=3
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FancyPants91:
This amazing. I will definitely be spending my night doing this! Thank you for the heads up!
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iBolski:
I can't attest that it works because my phone is unlocked, so I don't have to resort to exploits, but I've ready numerous threads that state it works. It's using an exploit within the Linux Kernel.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
Sorry folks, I've been running into a snag.

I tried to apply the 9.30 update, but it doesn't take. Preliminary Googling tells me that because I've already rooted the phone, I need to flash it back to complete stock through RSD Lite or something of the sort. The internet tells me that a simple factory reset doesn't do it.

So I either do flash it back to stock, or I wait (sigh) until 4.4 comes out for the razr hd.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aviwdoowks:
You must use voodoo to unroot during the ota process. Then you will not need the new root exploit...

See my stickys for voodoo. You must get SS off your HD too.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
Thanks for the tip. Mind linking the sticky you're referring to? I'm digging through your posts and I'm not seeing it...
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aviwdoowks:
My signature/recovery goodies/ 1/4 down

---------- Post added at 10:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 AM ----------

You must not be using a phone browser. Tapatalk & the like really are poor! Get Maxthon HD browser, more info in goodies too.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327340
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
Thanks again for the help. I was using my computer actually, just me being blind I guess.

You mentioned that "SS" must not be on my phone. Could you clarify what you meant?
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aviwdoowks:
Just good guess on my part, never confirmed that it's presence will bork the ota but you would be wise to unenable it reboot & uninstall it.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jewbydoo:
I'm asking what "SS" is. SuperSU?
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolie145:
My droid razr m feels very warm and the battery is draining very quick.

It started 4 days ago. All of a sudden.

The phone is rooted.
[Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RikRong:
Did you install any apps?