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[Transformer TF300T General] cheesemp:
I've just tried to reset etc and cannot get unlock tool to work. Just keeps repeating no network connection error which would tie into the DNS issue mentioned. Shame really as it feels usable for such an old device. Can't believe ASUS didn't release a final unlock tool which needed no network connection once all devices where out of warranty rather than just shutdown.
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
Did you do the 3 steps advised in my post above?

First of all be patient. Before you blame ASUS you should check if the device is on the latest ASUS firmware Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean and the tablet is registered at ASUS with the "real" serial number too. It's maybe the mainboard has been changed in the past.

If OK, you may finally call ASUS. Submit a ticket to tech support and explain the issue. Let us know the result, please!
[Transformer TF300T General] Freekers1337:
With the help of ASUS Support, I was finally able to unlock my bootloader using unlock tool v8 !

I created a ticket stating that the unlock tool didn't work and was showing 'network error'.

The ASUS Support agent told me that, based on the serial number of my tablet, the mainboard in my tablet had been replaced, which is known to break the unlock tool. However, I do not recall sending in my tablet for repairs and I'm the original owner (bought it new in the shop). So either that's not true or it's a refurbished tablet that was sold as new.

Anyway, he then asked me for the MAC address of my WiFi and Bluetooth so that he could manually add it to the database. Afterwards the unlock tool worked just fine.

I checked the logging of my local DNS server and the unlock tool also sends a query to mdm.asus.com, which is still responding, but (as stated earlier) mdmnotify1.asus.com is not. My suspicion is that automatically adding the MAC address isn't working anymore, because it is trying to send a query to mdmnotify1.asus.com, which is offline. Hence you will need to open a ticket at ASUS support and have them add it manually, after which the unlock tool will work.
[Transformer TF300T General] HoratiusF:
Help, could not unlock device!

Hi all. Found this wonderful thread and decided to update my old TF300.

My problem is that I could not pass the UNLOCK BOOTLOADER step using "UnLock_Device_App_V8.apk". The program keeps saying that "a network issue" prevented the unlocking to be successful.

I have tried all the solutions suggested in the post to no avail (factory reset, setting time & date manually, erasing Gmail account, etc.).

Anyone knows of an alternative solution for unlocking this pad?

Any help appreciated!!
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
You may finally call ASUS in order to submit a ticket to tech support and there explain the issue. :cowboy:

PS: Don't forget to figure out the real SN of your device!

Have also a look at post #309: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=83134031&postcount=309
[Transformer TF300T General] prdinesh:
I am also facing the same unlock issue. I contacted the support team, but they are not helping.

They say that they wont support TPAD devices anymore.

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/104123#Comment_104123

Any other workaround possible?
[Transformer TF300T General] Snefferdy:
No SD :(

I think the SD slot on my device is broken. Is it possible to install the ROM without using the SD card? If so, how?

I'm all the way to step 5 in the instructions. It says to backup to the SD card, but that option is greyed out despite having a working SD card properly inserted in the slot.

Thanks,

Snef.
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
Why? :cowboy:

Take a 32GB Transcend micro SD card and put it in the slot. After that start the device. A small window will show

>new Transcend SD card dedekted< . Tipp it twice and another small window opens. There are two options:

>use as portable storage< or >use as internal storage<. Activate portable storage and go ahead. After reboot your SD card will be mounted for ever.
[Transformer TF300T General] Snefferdy:
Hey. I've got nougatella running now (flashed with ADB sideload), but the device is still annoyingly slow. Do you think switching to one of the other versions of KatKiss might speed things up, or is it just the apps slowing things down regardless of the OS version?

Thanks.
[Transformer TF300T General] mau0968:
I've noticed that the device with the WiFi connected running background tasks gets very slow.

To test it, try to run the tablet with the WiFi disabled.

If the speed is good, You Should prevent apps to access WiFi in the Background. It seems to "steal" processing power.
[Transformer TF300T General] MoonSvk:
Missing Google play

Hello i just installed 7.1 Nougat on Asus TF300T. Everything looks good but Google play is missing. I tried to install it from many sources but always get error. Any advice?
[Transformer TF300T General] Snefferdy:
If you successfully flashed gapps pico after flashing the ROM, the play store should be there. Did you download the right version of gapps? If so, try to install it again (from twrp).
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
Did you install Open Armed Gapps as advised by Timduru from here ?:

https://opengapps.org/?download=true&arch=arm&api=7.1&variant=pico

In this package you will find the core Google System Base, Google Play Store, Google Calendar Sync, Dialer Framework and the following Play Store applications: Google Package Installer (replaces stock/AOSP Package Installer) Google Play Services.

You should install again Rom, Gapps and SuperSU through Kang TWRP in one run. Then wipe cash/dalvik, reboot!
[Transformer TF300T General] Eliazeno:
Can you tell us the name or email of this asus agent please? When i write, they can never help me.
[Transformer TF300T General] Freekers1337:
You need to use this form to contact them. Make sure to select 'TECHNICAL SUPPORT' in the Inquiry dropdown menu, else it will be routed to the wrong department:

https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/questionform/?lang=en-us
[Transformer TF300T General] panoRemiks:
I just get response from ASUS Technical Support::

So I'm afraid that unlocking the bootloader with Asus unlock tools will not work anymore.
[Transformer TF300T General] Eliazeno:
Could you please find in your emails the name of the person from technical support who answered and helped you?
[Transformer TF300T General] repogz:
Hi there,

I wrote an e-mail to Asus asking if they could add my tablet to their database (because I thought this is why the unlock tool would not work).

This is the answer I received

Is there any other way to unlock the bootloader?
[Transformer TF300T General] robynb1:
Is it possible to install without unlocking the bootloader?
[Transformer TF300T General] robynb1:
so for the fun of it I decided to try booting into the stock recovery and just got error

then tried installing twrp without unlocking the bootloader. it seemed to work but then when going into recovery i get the same error.

My guess is the previous owner of this tablet ran into the same bootloader issue and tried doing the same thing and killed recovery on the tablet.
[Transformer TF300T General] robynb1:
How to unlock Asus Pad TF300T? Error Message *Device Unlock Tool

Hello, saw other posts just like this and was hoping I could get some help with mine. I am looking for a way to unlock the Asus Pad TF300T to be able to install an up to date android version: I tested the Unlock Device App V7 and the Unlock Device App V8, but both say there is a network error...

zentalk.asus.com
[Transformer TF300T General] robynb1:
just tried the instructions here https://xdaforums.com/t/howto-unlock-tf700t-in-2020.4157143/ and was able to unlock the bootloader
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Thanks for sharing
[Transformer TF300T General] FigoCA:
Hi, does this method work with the TF201?

Thks
[Transformer TF300T General] ams9:
Thank you for a very good system. My ASUS has a new life! I am not very experienced in Androids, I am 70 years old, so it took me a while to understand that for USB transmission I should use the power cable in combination with a PC over USB.:cowboy:
[Transformer TF300T General] t3chwizard:
looks like only tf700 and tf300 but it may be possible to port it for tf201 too, I don't own one though so I would not be able to do it, nor do I think I have the skills/knowledge to do so
[Transformer TF300T General] Skoll_21:
I need to update my bootloader version but the official links are dead... Does anyone have the WW file (TF300T-WW_epad-10_6_1_27_5)?

It was from: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ee...7.1996726876.1498828408-1286149849.1498586515
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
Yes I do! :cowboy:

Here we go!
[Transformer TF300T General] Skoll_21:
Awesome, thanks!
[Transformer TF300T General] StandarArgentinian:
Hello everyone, and sorry for my English, it is not my mother languaje.

I am facing a problem, and it is as follows:

I already installed the ROM and all the features (magisk and Gapps), but when I boot the pad, it stucks on boot.

I checked the adb logcat and the tablet is stuck

**ServiceManager: Waiting for service SurfaceFlinger...**

**ServiceManager: Waiting for service sensorservice...**

Does anyone know how to fix it?

PD: I`ve try installing only the rom,but it keeps crashing.

Also i try using TWRP 2.8 Kang instead of TWRP 3.4 , but again nothing changed.

I hope someone can help me :cowboy:
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
First of all: Kang TWRP 2.8.7.2 is the right one!

I suggest there went something wrong during the istallation process. So you should do Format Data through Kang TWRP and after that you may reinstall ROM, GAPPS and SuperSU in one run.

Please note:

Too many people mix up wipes and formats... You format only data, not factory reset, not wipe - you format it ext4, then convert it to f2fs. Formatting in TWRP takes 1 hour +. If it went faster you did not format.

Low level format simply advises anything looking that the partition is a certain type. Kang TWRP does a deeper format that rewrites everything in the partition. No moldy leftovers. Many of us followers of @timduru have done it many times. It takes often a very long time. But it works.

Good luck!
[Transformer TF300T General] potasyumsiyanur:
is it same ___kingo root and unlock device app

i didnt use unlock device app but it work kingo root, can i use twrp and katkiss
[Transformer TF300T General] StandarArgentinian:
Sorry, I don't understand what you are trying to say, could you be more specific or leave a guide with the steps of what you are trying to say?

Pd: I try what i suppose you were trying to tell me , and I format de data(, let cache in EXT4 filesystem) and It takes some time (aprox 1hs).

Then I reinstall all the zips , but nothing changed , i get the same error.
[Transformer TF300T General] ArmaDiaboli:
@djibe89 the magisk stuff doesn´t work. If I install your version, it must be updated.

As soon as the app is updated to 22.0 I can´t update the Magisk because the automatic update doesn´t work.

If I install the V22.zip from github via TWMP it seems that I dont have any Magisk flashed.

Do you have any clue? Would it be an option to get the boot.img from katkiss, to patch it from Magisk app?
[Transformer TF300T General] sintar85:
hi, is there any way to mask the root? (to make some apps work). at the end of the procedure I can't find the SuperSU and Kingoroot app.

i installed SuperSu again, but it says "Root undetected"
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, I updated pack with Magisk 22.1.

Can you flash it from TWRP and keep us informed ?
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, you may try to flash Magisk 22.1.

Or read more on Magisk Hide.
[Transformer TF300T General] OnkiTomm:
Both versions V7 and V8 throw an error message after "click to unlock the tab".

"Unknown Network Error. Please wait and try again later" ... and yes I am connected to WiFi but the Tab I got is that old I can barely browse the internet because of root certificates being not trusted ...

Any Idea how to proceed ?

Thanks

Tom
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi @OnkiTomm , you may have to look there for a solution: https://xdaforums.com/t/howto-unlock-tf700t-in-2020.4157143/

I hope you'll succeed
[Transformer TF300T General] OnkiTomm:
Hi,

thanks for that hint ... I went there and successfully deployed mitmproxy and imported the ca to the tablet ... after all of that I was able to browse the internet again from the browser, but the UnLock_Device_App still states the same error message.

In the log of the mitmproxy I can see an error that it cannot resolve the hostname / has an issue with the cert of that hostname the tool tries to reach.

btw same for the asus update option ...

What am I missing?
[Transformer TF300T General] OnkiTomm:
Another update on this topic: I opened a support case with ASUS for that and the answer I got back is:

[...]

As the servers are already shut down there is no way to use that bootloader.

Also there is no more support by Asus for this.

[...]

From your experience ... does that mean, that the TF300T with Android 4.2.1 is now "useless" or is there any other way to get an updated Andoid installed?
[Transformer TF300T General] svanti:
Hi Tom, did you find any resolution? I would instal CM to TF300T and facing same issues...

I have seen there is a possibility to downgrade android to 4.1, may it work?

Thanks

Peter
[Transformer TF300T General] zebetti:
try other instances of mitmproxy server (windows version present more configuration options). for me, SSL3 connection to ASUS works fine.
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
v13 released
[Transformer TF300T General] gzamaury:
Thanks a lot!!! Asus TF300T unlocked, rooted, and flashed to KatKiss-7.1_TF300T, I´ll share my mistakes: I tried to root with KingoRoot's Android version (apk), and didn't work, then I had to make a wipe data/factory reset, and using the KingoRoot for Windows the rooting worked, about using the proxy that is described in the Update section: I had to use the command "mitmweb --ssl-insecure" to run the proxy server, then I followed the instructions to install the Unlock app and DMClient with the files provided here and finally the unlock worked. The first time I didn't read carefully and tried with other Unlock app and without replacing the DMClient, so did not work. I hope this will help.
[Transformer TF300T General] lebeatnik:
im super late to this party but i grabbed my old tablet and wanted to uptate it so i can give it to my niece if i can get 7 on it she wont feel like its old bleah bla bla, anyway is all of this still valid ive donloaded everything. im familiar with adb (kinda i havent bothered rooting since my oneplus 3). I ran the unlock device tool v8 it asked me to be online so i connected to wifi and now its just sitting at please wait, i dont see why it should take this long? If these unklockers are dependant on an online file can anoyone help me with an offline version or anything? it would be nice to get this thing working for the kid, shes got a lot of problems and i and the rest of the family dont have a lot of money so i figured if i got it working and got her MINECRAFT (she keeps talking about it even wanted to be steve for halloween)

TLDR, Stuck at unlock apk, it asked to be online maybe the file isnt online being this is years old?
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, I've bought a new stock one to help you. Wait a week :D
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, see post 1 to enjoy Christmas !!!

Everything went ok for me (after struggling with mitmproxy)
[Transformer TF300T General] Niagaradroid:
So excited to see this is still being maintained. Just dusted one off for the wife and thought I would try to upgrade it.

I truly appreciate all the efforts put in to make such a detailed tutorial.

My unit meets all the requirements and I have been able to grab all the required apps except 'djibe Transformer Pad TF300T pack v3'....tried different browsers and methods but always get file not available because of ToS

An updated link would be most appreciated.

Very excited to try the upgrade

Keep up the great work!!
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, thx for reporting the corrupt pack.

I reuploaded it.

Does it work now ?
[Transformer TF300T General] Niagaradroid:
Just tried again with same result unfortunately

found a link for v2 and that one is still active

.....Regards
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Yep Google doesn't seem to like it.

Here it is, finally: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17825722713688260169
[Transformer TF300T General] Niagaradroid:
FLAWLESS

You ROCK

I shall enter a post with my results

HAPPY NEW YEAR
[Transformer TF300T General] Niagaradroid:
Todays update

KINGO root - SUCCESS

DMClient and Unlocker copied to system app and changed permissions

Laptop running WIN7 Pro and ASUS Tansformer recognized....Windows Explorer shows both internal and external(micro sd) drives...no flags in System Properties

I can not get the mitmproxy to do anything but flash a very quick cmd box with a few lines of text in red. I have also tried on our pc (same operating system). I see a couple of posts up you also had some trouble...tips are appreciated :)
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, I detailed all I had to do to make it work on Windows 10 or 11.

I'm sorry I can't tell more.

Maybe you could try to upgrade to Win10 for free with Microsoft Media Creation Tool ?
[Transformer TF300T General] Niagaradroid:
Appreciate the reply

I have another laptop with Win10 on it.....Ill go dust it off and give it a whirl

My Win7 laptop already had adb for my firesticks and Android phones so figured I'd have better luck.

I'll post an update with my results.

Keep up the great work!!!

*UPDATE*

Finally got it! On Win10 mitmproxy still showing blank cmd window and would vanish. Went to install folder and opened mitmweb from there by right-click run as admin.

After, following the remainder of the tutorial was flawless.

Question:

TWRP showing update required in notification (top left) and magisk wanting to download update to finish its install.....OK to do?

Great Job....Thanks a bunch to all involved.
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, cool you did it !

In my tutorial is written "start mitmweb and grant network access".

You can uninstall TWRP app.

You can rename Magiskv23.zip and flash it from TWRP to uninstall if you want. Or update it.

Enjoy
[Transformer TF300T General] Niagaradroid:
Understood. The problem was mitmweb would not load from the start menu so I went to the folder it was installed in, right-clicked on the .exe and ran as admin....only then did it load and only on WIN10 Pro x64.

Really appreciate all the brain goo you guys put into these projects....simply amazing

Keep up the great work!!!
[Transformer TF300T General] Akak12345:
Gone through most steps without issue however I’m stuck at step 6. When using the unlocking tool, I get an error message that reads “an unknown error occurs, which may be network connection issue, please try again later”. I’ve confirmed that the network is working correctly. Is there any solution or tips to get around this? Thank you.
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi,

did you use DMClient and Unlock tool patched from my files ?

Are you connected to local Wi-Fi

What Windows version ?
[Transformer TF300T General] Turtle861:
I maybe have the same problem:

Through the MIMT logs, I see that the tablet get connected to mdm.asus server without issues.

But it got the answer 105, and then client disconnect

Thanks
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, did you replace both apps in system folder ? Set correct permissions ?

Erased any traces of original Unlock app ?

Used UnLock_App_V7_update.apk ?
[Transformer TF300T General] Turtle861:
Both apps have been replaced, Permissions are set and there are no other Unlock App in the folder.

UnLock_App_V7_update: same as in your folder
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Then it comes from mitmweb response.

Please try from another Windows 10 PC.
[Transformer TF300T General] spikes5z5:
hi everyone, It's been a long time since I've done this manipulation. did i have to do the twelve operation like it show in the tutorial :oops: it not seem easy.

thank's for help
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
12 is only if your tablet doesn't see your wifi network
[Transformer TF300T General] petnas:
is anyone experiencing issues with DMClient.apk and UnLock_App_V7_update.apk? When i try to install them, my TF300T returns an error for both. Of course all permissions are granted, but they both fail, while Kingoroot 4.4.3.apk, ESFileExplorer.apk are working fine

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[Transformer TF300T General] gm0ntel:
If you follow the steps, by copying the apk's to the system/app folder and changing permissions, after the reboot it should appear in your app menu.

Currently I am also stuck at step 6. The issue I experience is after I open the unlocker app, after agreeing to all the blabla's I see the please wait ... and results in error: failed to unlock.

Seems the tablet is losing connection due to inactivity resulting the unlocking failing.

mitm log (filtered ip's)

tablet private ip: client connect

tablet private ip: server connect mdm.asus.com:443 (asus ip)

tablet private ip: client disconnect

tablet private ip: server disconnect mdm.asus.com:443 (asus ip)

tablet private ip: Closing connection due to inactivity: Client(asus ip, state=open

*pc running mitm network is set to private

Any help would be appreciated.
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Hi, what Windows version are you running ?

Could you try from another PC ?
[Transformer TF300T General] gm0ntel:
Windows 11
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
Are both devices connected to same network ?

Did you configure mitmweb like I say ?

Can you try from another PC ?
[Transformer TF300T General] gm0ntel:
Are both devices connected to same network ?

Yes,

Did you configure mitmweb like I say ?

Yes, as I do see the tablet traffic in mitproxy application.

Can you try from another PC ?

Will try from my laptop another time.
[Transformer TF300T General] ebonit:
I'm sorry, but there might be an misunderstanding on your side. Kang TWRP 2.8.7.2@AREA51 is different to TWRP 2.8.

Kang TWRP has never had any problems with F2FS and has never been buggy. This recovery is a special development by Ij50036 for TF300T with bootloader ending in 27.1 or 27.5. (https://xdaforums.com/transformer-tf300t/development/recovery-twrp-t3046479). As far as I can remember TWRP in general has still had such F2FS problems until the latest version 3.0.2.

So I think, Timduru's advise to use twrp_tf300_kang_2.8.7.2.img and not TWRP 3.0.2-0 needs still to be respected in order to avoid any issues.
[Transformer TF300T General] djibe89:
I appreciate your comments. However :

1- if TWRP Team keeps updating, it is for bugfix

2 - 322 people downloaded my pack. No reports of TWRP bugs.

Keep in touch
[Transformer TF300T General] PhilSanc:
Need feedback (for a rookie)

Hello all,

I'm new in trying to changing Kernel from a Tablet (yes, there are still people using TF300T with ASUS version 4.2.1).

I read carefully this post (very interesting) and even if I understood main principle and steps, I wonder to get confirmation on some points.

First, my main complaint regarding TF300T is its reactivity (quite slow and need to wait that the application you launched is responding and available to be used). But before moving to all these steps, I'm wondering to make sure that moving from JB to Android 6 will increase tablet performance (as device is quite old, process and components might be too just to be efficient with recent OS). Could I get your feedback please on this point (I see debate on file system but what is the final outcome to move to V6)?

I also see debate regarding Recovery Sytem TWRP. Is version 3.0.2 safe and reliable on this point?

Final point, is there video showing all procedure (I understood the principle, but still feel uncomfortable with some steps).

PS: sorry if my questions seem "stupid", but even if procedure is well described, as I never did it I still feel a little bit "shy" before jumping in this "upgrading/flashing adventure". :o