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This is a general users guide to unbrick your Transformer tablet.

This guide will help you if your Asus tablet will only boot into recovery

and the command

Code: 
adb reboot-bootloader

does not work to get you booted back to bootloader screen ..

If the above command works then skip to the first fastboot command ..


WHAT YOU NEED

  • An Asus tablet that will only boot into recovery …
  • Woking adb and fastboot on your PC
  • Windows drivers (if using Windows)
  • A fully charged tablet
  • Asus data cable
  • Stock firmware blob (from Asus's web site, make sure you get the right one)
  • _that's bootit.ko (unzipped and placed with fastboot.exe)


Downloads

Asus Stock firmware---MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT SKU FOR YOUR TRANSFORMER TABLET
click me

_that's bootit.ko----click me



INSTRUCTIONS

Extract your stock firmware in your downloads folder twice...You will see a blob file rename it boot.blob and move it to the same folder as your fastboot.exe or if in linux to your home folder

Unzip the bootit.ko and place it wth the above blob file.


Let start with this command to make sure that your PC can see your table as an ADB device in recovery

Code: 
adb devices

OUTPUT

Code: 
lj50036@area51 ~ $ adb devices
List of devices attached 
015c7d7a445c260c	recovery

Then lets push the bootit.ko to the root of the device like this

Code: 
adb push bootit.ko /

OUTPUT

Code: 
lj50036@area51 ~ $ adb push bootit.ko /
673 KB/s (27690 bytes in 0.040s)

Then lets insmod this .ko file

Code: 
adb shell insmod /bootit.ko

This should reboot the tablet into the bootloader menu, lets verifiy.

Once in the bootloader screen lets make sure your PC can see the device in fastboot.

Code: 
fastboot devices

OUTPUT

Code: 
lj50036@area51 ~ $ fastboot devices 
015c7d7a445c260c	fastboot


So now its time to erase the misc & cache partitions, as that is most likely the partitions that is making it boot to recovery...

Code: 
fastboot erase misc

OUTPUT

Code: 
lj50036@area51 ~ $ fastboot erase misc
erasing 'misc'...
OKAY [  1.021s]
finished. total time: 1.021s



Code: 
fastboot erase cache

OUTPUT

Code: 
lj50036@area51 ~ $ fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [  2.096s]
finished. total time: 2.096s

Once these two command run with OKAY as the OUTPUT .

It is time to make sure we can reboot into the bootloader with the hardware buttons

So from where you are at in the bootloader screen use the VOL DOWN & POWER buttons to boot the tab back into the bootloader screen ..

Run these command in fastboot in this order

The next command is to just verify your computer can see your device

Code: 
fastboot devices

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot devices
015d2bbce2501405        fastboot

Code: 
fastboot erase system

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [  2.954s]
finished. total time: 2.954s

Code: 
fastboot erase recovery

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase recovery
erasing 'recovery'...
OKAY [  1.945s]
finished. total time: 1.945s

Code: 
fastboot -w
OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 23.188s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Creating filesystem with parameters:
    Size: 29618601984
    Block size: 4096
    Blocks per group: 32768
    Inodes per group: 8192
    Inode size: 256
    Journal blocks: 32768
    Label: 
    Blocks: 7231104
    Block groups: 221
    Reserved block group size: 1024
Created filesystem with 11/1810432 inodes and 157662/7231104 blocks
sending 'userdata' (139133 KB)...
writing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 26.358s]
erasing 'cache'...

At this point it will either hangs on erasing 'cache'
Or it will give you an error, either way you will need to
reboot the tablet back into fastboot with the hardware buttons
Once that is done continue on the path

Code: 
fastboot erase boot

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase boot
erasing 'boot'...
OKAY [  1.209s]
finished. total time: 1.209s


Code: 
fastboot erase misc

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase misc
erasing 'misc'...
OKAY [  0.978s]
finished. total time: 0.978s

Code: 
fastboot erase cache

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ >  fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [  2.843s]
finished. total time: 2.843s

Code: 
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system boot.blob

During the sending/writing process of this step you will get the blue bar on your screen.....

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system boot.blob
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [  2.339s]
sending 'system' (800927 KB)...
OKAY [133.094s]
writing 'system'...
[OKAY [178.036s]
finished. total time: 313.469s

Code: 
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

OUTPUT
Code: 
lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.020s

Let it boot into stock ROM ....
 
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A message from _that

_that said:
Here is the original thread where the bootit module was tested for the first time -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2291974

The problem was that the installed recovery was too old and incompatible with the bootloader and so could not access the eMMC at all. The bootloader command to boot to recovery is stored in the MSC partition (mmcblk0p3), and the recovery could not clear it. Since the bootloader checks the MSC partition before checking for volume-down, it is impossible to get to fastboot without some additional kick in the butt (aka "bootit.ko").

The correct bootit.ko file to use is the one in "bootit-bootloader.zip": http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1985941&d=1369339132 - the older version turned out to be too weak. Note that this is a zipped kernel module, not a recovery-installable ZIP. You need to unzip it on your PC before adb push.

After making it to the bootloader menu and working fastboot, you can fastboot flash a current version of TWRP and install the custom ROM of your choice. No real need for the stock blob, unless you want to make sure you have the current bootloader and a known working ROM.

Here is another thread where bootit.ko didn't help, maybe it was really a hardware problem. But lots of good background info from me. :) -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2437376

And here is another success story -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47525770
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Thx for all your help @_that
 
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    lj50036
    This is a general users guide to unbrick your Transformer tablet.

    This guide will help you if your Asus tablet will only boot into recovery

    and the command

    Code: 
    adb reboot-bootloader

    does not work to get you booted back to bootloader screen ..

    If the above command works then skip to the first fastboot command ..


    WHAT YOU NEED

    • An Asus tablet that will only boot into recovery …
    • Woking adb and fastboot on your PC
    • Windows drivers (if using Windows)
    • A fully charged tablet
    • Asus data cable
    • Stock firmware blob (from Asus's web site, make sure you get the right one)
    • _that's bootit.ko (unzipped and placed with fastboot.exe)


    Downloads

    Asus Stock firmware---MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT SKU FOR YOUR TRANSFORMER TABLET
    click me

    _that's bootit.ko----click me



    INSTRUCTIONS

    Extract your stock firmware in your downloads folder twice...You will see a blob file rename it boot.blob and move it to the same folder as your fastboot.exe or if in linux to your home folder

    Unzip the bootit.ko and place it wth the above blob file.


    Let start with this command to make sure that your PC can see your table as an ADB device in recovery

    Code: 
    adb devices

    OUTPUT

    Code: 
    lj50036@area51 ~ $ adb devices
List of devices attached 
015c7d7a445c260c	recovery

    Then lets push the bootit.ko to the root of the device like this

    Code: 
    adb push bootit.ko /

    OUTPUT

    Code: 
    lj50036@area51 ~ $ adb push bootit.ko /
673 KB/s (27690 bytes in 0.040s)

    Then lets insmod this .ko file

    Code: 
    adb shell insmod /bootit.ko

    This should reboot the tablet into the bootloader menu, lets verifiy.

    Once in the bootloader screen lets make sure your PC can see the device in fastboot.

    Code: 
    fastboot devices

    OUTPUT

    Code: 
    lj50036@area51 ~ $ fastboot devices 
015c7d7a445c260c	fastboot


    So now its time to erase the misc & cache partitions, as that is most likely the partitions that is making it boot to recovery...

    Code: 
    fastboot erase misc

    OUTPUT

    Code: 
    lj50036@area51 ~ $ fastboot erase misc
erasing 'misc'...
OKAY [  1.021s]
finished. total time: 1.021s



    Code: 
    fastboot erase cache

    OUTPUT

    Code: 
    lj50036@area51 ~ $ fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [  2.096s]
finished. total time: 2.096s

    Once these two command run with OKAY as the OUTPUT .

    It is time to make sure we can reboot into the bootloader with the hardware buttons

    So from where you are at in the bootloader screen use the VOL DOWN & POWER buttons to boot the tab back into the bootloader screen ..

    Run these command in fastboot in this order

    The next command is to just verify your computer can see your device

    Code: 
    fastboot devices

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot devices
015d2bbce2501405        fastboot

    Code: 
    fastboot erase system

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [  2.954s]
finished. total time: 2.954s

    Code: 
    fastboot erase recovery

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase recovery
erasing 'recovery'...
OKAY [  1.945s]
finished. total time: 1.945s

    Code: 
    fastboot -w
    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 23.188s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Creating filesystem with parameters:
    Size: 29618601984
    Block size: 4096
    Blocks per group: 32768
    Inodes per group: 8192
    Inode size: 256
    Journal blocks: 32768
    Label: 
    Blocks: 7231104
    Block groups: 221
    Reserved block group size: 1024
Created filesystem with 11/1810432 inodes and 157662/7231104 blocks
sending 'userdata' (139133 KB)...
writing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 26.358s]
erasing 'cache'...

    At this point it will either hangs on erasing 'cache'
    Or it will give you an error, either way you will need to
    reboot the tablet back into fastboot with the hardware buttons
    Once that is done continue on the path

    Code: 
    fastboot erase boot

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase boot
erasing 'boot'...
OKAY [  1.209s]
finished. total time: 1.209s


    Code: 
    fastboot erase misc

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot erase misc
erasing 'misc'...
OKAY [  0.978s]
finished. total time: 0.978s

    Code: 
    fastboot erase cache

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ >  fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [  2.843s]
finished. total time: 2.843s

    Code: 
    fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system boot.blob

    During the sending/writing process of this step you will get the blue bar on your screen.....

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system boot.blob
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [  2.339s]
sending 'system' (800927 KB)...
OKAY [133.094s]
writing 'system'...
[OKAY [178.036s]
finished. total time: 313.469s

    Code: 
    fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot

    OUTPUT
    Code: 
    lj50036@area51:~ > fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.020s

    Let it boot into stock ROM ....
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