[How-To] All-In-One Guide For Asus Infinity (TF700) [25/03/2013]

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Interesting - normally, "wipe data" forces a direct boot to recovery (until the recovery successfully wipes data and resets the flag) and disallows access to the bootloader menu - the classic brick situation.

What happens when "someone" tries to boot Android from the bootloader menu, and what does the recovery do?
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I used the Wipe Data option more than once and honestly it always worked as intended (e.g when i was testing a CWM Recovery bug which corrupted my data/media partition twice), once you press Wipe Data, it boots to recovery (like you also said) and start to format data/media (and obviously it manages to repair a corrupted partition too, considering that it worked for me when the partition has been corrupted by CWM Recovery). Obviously i always used stock recovery which is compatible with the bootloader and imo this is where most users go wrong, they don't check the bootloader and the recovery are compatible.

As for the question, you mean booting to Android from the bootloader menu with the stock recovery or a custom one? With the stock recovery iirc it's like some kind of "wipe cache&dalvik" and maybe that's why even Asus customer care calls it " Coldboot", but honestly i don't remember if the device boots to recovery before starting Android.
 
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Well, I'll try to find out from "someone". But if 'Wipe Data' causes a classic brick situation on pure stock - why is that option in the BL menu in the first place??
What about flashing that stock blob in fastboot - would it work?
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The classic brick situation is only with an incompatible custom recovery - on a stock ROM/recovery, 'wipe data' should always work.

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I used the Wipe Data option more than once and honestly it always worked as intended (e.g when i was testing a CWM Recovery bug which corrupted my data/media partition twice), once you press Wipe Data, it boots to recovery (like you also said) and start to format data/media
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/data/media is just a subdirectory and cannot be formatted separately from /data. I've read several posts that say a factory reset deletes everything in /data *except* /data/media - is a factory reset not the same as 'wipe data'? (and why is it called factory reset if it preserves user data?)

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Well, that's the giveaway: You do not have TWRP installed. If you had, you would see the TWRP splash screen when you press Volume Up on the flashing RCK icon.
That leads me to think you may not have root, because that's exactly what happens if you try to install TWRP through GooManager without root: It looks as if it installs, no error message, but it fails. Did GooManager ask for root rights when you ran it first?

You can save yourself all that headache by flashing TWRP through fastboot. Download the blob for TWRP 2.5 (version 2.6 has issues not mounting the external SD card, stick with 2.5 for now), rename it twrp.blob.
In fastboot mode execute this command: fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
Here's the link to the TWRP page: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/105

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@praetoriano80 Do you know if it is safe to flash the stock system blob in fastboot on stock with a locked bootloader and stock recovery?
I am trying to help someone who used "Wipe Data" from the bootloader menu and now can only access the bootloader menu and recovery. I don't know (yet) which firmware version he was on at that time.
My idea is to extract the blob file from the stock download and use: fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash system blob
Would that work?
Thanks.
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If the bootloader is locked he can't use Fastboot at all, even if it seems to work no fastboot command will work. The only way to recover it's using the "Restore with stock recovery" guide which you can find in this thread.
If you are not sure which version it has check how many icons the bootloader menu has, if only 3 than most likely he is on a 10.x. x bootloader, if it has 4 icons that it should be the 9.4.x bootloader wich means it's on ICS rom.
Start from 9.4.5.26 stock rom and go up until the stock recovery recognize it as a valid firmware.

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The classic brick situation is only with an incompatible custom recovery - on a stock ROM/recovery, 'wipe data' should always work.

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/data/media is just a subdirectory and cannot be formatted separately from /data. I've read several posts that say a factory reset deletes everything in /data *except* /data/media - is a factory reset not the same as 'wipe data'? (and why is it called factory reset if it preserves user data?)

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In my experience it did what you just said, it did a factory reset, both data and data/media were wiped.

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_that said:
/data/media is just a subdirectory and cannot be formatted separately from /data. I've read several posts that say a factory reset deletes everything in /data *except* /data/media - is a factory reset not the same as 'wipe data'? (and why is it called factory reset if it preserves user data?)

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I believe, this is specific to TWRP. It defines a factory reset as "wiping /data/ except data/media". No idea why they call it a factory reset, but if you want to wipe your entire data partition in TWRP, you have to format /data. I have tested this a couple of times. A 'Factory Reset' in TWRP leaves my personal files intact, but wipes apps and their data.

Now - I am tickled that I got both your attention! Old hands, so to speak, experts in my book...
So why does neither of you answer my main question??
Can you safely flash a stock blob in fastboot if the system is totally stock: BL, recovery and what's left of system after a Wipe Data?


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I believe, this is specific to TWRP. It defines a factory reset as "wiping /data/ except data/media". No idea why they call it a factory reset, but if you want to wipe your entire data partition in TWRP, you have to format /data. I have tested this a couple of times. A 'Factory Reset' in TWRP leaves my personal files intact, but wipes apps and their data.

Now - I am tickled that I got both your attention! Old hands, so to speak, experts in my book...
So why does neither of you answer my main question??
Can you safely flash a stock blob in fastboot if the system is totally stock: BL, recovery and what's left of system after a Wipe Data?


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i already answered, look two posts above :D.

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Ahh, we cross-posted. Thanks!

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Np and btw with fastboot on unlocked bootloader you should be able to flash even the whole blob (which obviously will also replace the bootloader and the recovery) with this command :

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash staging blob

I never flashed a whole blob personally but afaik it would take a lot of time so the device should be fully charged before flashing.
 
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Pretoriano80 said:
Np and btw with fastboot on unlocked bootloader you should be able to flash even the whole blob (which obviously will also replace the bootloader and the recovery) with this command :

fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash staging blob

I never flashed a whole blob personally but afaik it would take a lot of time so the device should be fully charged before flashing.
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Thanks, but since this guy can't boot into system he won't be able to unlock. I'll try to steer him with incremental updates from is current system. But so far the EP201_768_SDUPDATE method has not worked. His recovery does not seem to recognize the file....

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Thanks, but since this guy can't boot into system he won't be able to unlock. I'll try to steer him with incremental updates from is current system. But so far the EP201_768_SDUPDATE method has not worked. His recovery does not seem to recognize the file....

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Which asus firmware you are using? Also make sure you unzip the firmware after dowload and use the extracted archive. Also if you are using Windows theres no need to use the .zip extension in the file name.
 
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Which asus firmware you are using? Also make sure you unzip the firmware after dowload and use the extracted archive. Also if you are using Windows theres no need to use the .zip extension in the file name.
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Yeah, that's exactly my hunch: That he did not rename the file correctly or whatever Windows Explorer version he's using is gumming it up...
We'll see...

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Yeah, that's exactly my hunch: That he did not rename the file correctly or whatever Windows Explorer version he's using is gumming it up...
We'll see...

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If it's still failing he should dowload the latest firmware from Asus site and start over, this method is his only chance to recover and it's working if he do all the steps correctly. Also i would recommend to use a FAT32 formatted MicroSD, just to make sure. Good luck!
 
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Pretoriano80 said:
If it's still failing he should dowload the latest firmware from Asus site and start over, this method is his only chance to recover and it's working if he do all the steps correctly. Also i would recommend to use a FAT32 formatted MicroSD, just to make sure. Good luck!
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Hey man, sorry for writing here but im really stuck with my Asus tf700. Im running a stock 4.2.1 , 10.6.1.14.10 and it is locked and not rooted. I would like you to help me so i can flash a custom rom like CROMI x and have my tf700 run smoother and faster.... could you please help me and explain a step by step on how to do such thing or write me an updated link to do so... your help is highly appreciated man.... Thank you so much

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Hey man, sorry for writing here but im really stuck with my Asus tf700. Im running a stock 4.2.1 , 10.6.1.14.10 and it is locked and not rooted. I would like you to help me so i can flash a custom rom like CROMI x and have my tf700 run smoother and faster.... could you please help me and explain a step by step on how to do such thing or write me an updated link to do so... your help is highly appreciated man.... Thank you so much

sent from Asus tf700 running stock 4.2.1... im sick of that :(:crying:
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It quite easy mate, here are the steps :

1) Unlock your bootloader
To unlock the bootloader go to the Asus site and download the latest version of the Unlock Tool (Version 8) then unzip and transfer the rsulted .apk file to your device. Install the apk and run it.
Note: in the development forum you can find a video tutorial for the Unlock process.

2) Install a custom recovery
If the unlock went fine you can now install a custom recovery.
Install the latest version of TWRP or CWM (see development thread)

3) Dowload and install a Custom Firmware
Now that you have a custom recovery you can install a custom rom, head to the development thread, choose your desired rom, download it and follow the install instructions provided by the rom developer.
 
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it quite easy mate, here are the steps :

1) unlock your bootloader
to unlock the bootloader go to the asus site and download the latest version of the unlock tool (version 8) then unzip and transfer the rsulted .apk file to your device. Install the apk and run it.
Note: In the development forum you can find a video tutorial for the unlock process.

2) install a custom recovery
if the unlock went fine you can now install a custom recovery.
Install the latest version of twrp or cwm (see development thread)

3) dowload and install a custom firmware
now that you have a custom recovery you can install a custom rom, head to the development thread, choose your desired rom, download it and follow the install instructions provided by the rom developer.
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big big thanks man
 
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It quite easy mate, here are the steps :

1) Unlock your bootloader
To unlock the bootloader go to the Asus site and download the latest version of the Unlock Tool (Version 8) then unzip and transfer the rsulted .apk file to your device. Install the apk and run it.
Note: in the development forum you can find a video tutorial for the Unlock process.

2) Install a custom recovery
If the unlock went fine you can now install a custom recovery.
Install the latest version of TWRP or CWM (see development thread)

3) Dowload and install a Custom Firmware
Now that you have a custom recovery you can install a custom rom, head to the development thread, choose your desired rom, download it and follow the install instructions provided by the rom developer.
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What about rooting?
 
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What about rooting?
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You can but you do not have to.
If you install TWRP and you are still on the stock firmware, TWRP will ask you if you want to root and do it for you.
And again - you can but don't have to because custom roms like CROMI-X and CM are always rooted.
Rooting is something for stock users who do not want to unlock but still want to mess with system files or run apps that require root access.

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Pretoriano80 said:
It quite easy mate, here are the steps :

2) Install a custom recovery
If the unlock went fine you can now install a custom recovery.
Install the latest version of TWRP or CWM (see development thread)
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This is the step where I get stuck. I am running stock 4.2.1, unlocked (Device is unlocked message shows up during boot).

Can I install the custom recovery via goomanager without the tab being rooted ?
If not, can someone provide a step by step guide to root the tab ?

Many thanks in advance !
 
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    ** All-In-One Guide For Asus Infinity (TF700) - Rooting/Unlocking/NvFlash/Custom Recovery Install/Recover from Soft Bricks/Downgrading Firmware/Factory Restore/Various Tips &Tricks **

    Warnings:
    * I'm NOT responsible for any damage caused to your device by using these tutorials so use them on your OWN risk.
    * Don't use the TF101&TF202 NvFlash solution/files or you will end-up with a very expensive brick.
    * UPDATE [23/09/2012] AndroidRoot.mobi team released their tool to make NvFlash working on our device.If you want to unlock your bootloader and stay safe than i strongly advice to use this tool after unlocking,and before starting the "happy flashing" of custom roms and stuff,getting access to NvFlash will make your device BrickProof
    * If you intend to use NvFlash please STAY AWAY from the 9.4.5.30 UPDATE

    ***This is a collection of guides collected from different threads on XDA Forum so credits goes to the original posters and all the people that shared precious knowledge here on XDA.Big THX to everyone.***

    ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

    *** Rooting Your TF700 with Debugfs automated root ***

    *This method works only with ICS roms
    Note: Rooting will NOT void your Warranty!!!
    Before you start make sure that:
    * USB Debugging is activated (on your device go to Settings/Developer Options/USB debugging)
    * Unknown Sources is activated ( on your device go to Settings/Security/Unknown sources )
    * Make sure no other Android device is connected to your PC
    * Make sure Asus Sync Tool is not running on your PC

    ========= Rooting procedure =========

    1) Create a folder on your desktop an name it " TF700 Rooting " (you can use a different name but i will use this name in this guide)
    2) Download Asus USB drivers and Debugfs automated root from here
    3) Extract the downloaded files to TF700 Rooting folder
    4) Power ON your device and connect it to a USB port on your PC
    5) If Windows is asking for the drivers point the driver installer to the Asus USB drivers in the TF700 Rooting folder ... if not, install the ADB drivers from Windows Device Manager (if you don't know how to do it then you better stay off from rooting your device)
    6) Open the TF700 Rooting folder and run RootDebugfs.bat (right click --> Run As Administrator)
    7) Select option "1" and press "Enter"
    8) Follow the instructions on-screen

    DONE, if you did everything right your device will be rooted.


    *** Rooting Method For Unlocked TF700T Devices ***

    *This method can be used to root UNLOCKED devices on Jelly Bean.

    ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************


    *** Unlocking with Asus Unlock Tool ***

    Warning: Unlocking WILL VOID the Warranty for ever and that's NO WAY to get back to a ORIGINAL condition/state.Also thats no reson to complain with Asus on this because the improper use of the Unlocked Bootloader could really damage your device (eg. bad kernel,bad overclocking ,flashing wrong stuff ... etc) .So read people,read and instead of flashing first and asking for help later just do the opposite,ask/read first and then flash.
    Also,after UNLOCKING your bootloader you WON'T BE ABLE to receive OTA updates anymore,but you we will still be able to update your firmware manually ,using the latest Official version available on Asus site.

    ** Why unlocking? **
    Unlocking the bootloader will give you more freedom to "play" with your device and more options to make it better.Here's why:
    - Fastboot Mode will be now available (used to install recovery and more)
    - You can install a custom recovery (you can install custom roms, do nandroid backups,etc)
    - You can install custom roms (improved user experience)

    Here's the Guide To Unlock Your Bootloaderhttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1795156

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    *** TF700 NVFlash tool ***

    ** What's this? **
    NvFlash it's using "low level" access to your device (via APX mode) and it's the only tool that can help recover even from hardbrick but it's not provided or supported by Asus in any way,on the contrary,they are trying to do their best in order to stop us from using it,so basicaly without working NvFlash the only way you could recover your device from a hard brick would be sending the device to Asus and pay them for the repair.
    But AndroidRoot.mobi team managed to get NvFlash working on our Infinity so you now have the possibility to make your device BrickProof,so a big THX to them.

    Just follow the links bellow and please stick with the guide that AndroidRoot.mobi team provided,you will be just fine.

    XDA original thread - [TOOL][BRICKPROOF]TF700 NVFlash release!
    AndroidRoot.mobi team blog - NVFlash for Tegra3 – Transformer TF700T

    Need Help with NvFlash? - Ask Here

    TIPS/TROUBLESHOOT

    * You are trying to flash the AndroidRoot bootloader but your device doesn't get recognized by Windows?
    * Your device is recognized in Windows Device Manager but your FastBoot commands are failing?
    * Your device is recognized in Windows Device Manager but you can't get Wheelie or NvFlash to work?

    Most likely the above issues are the result of a missing or bad driver installation and the best way to fix is to manually uninstall the drivers from Windows Device Manager and manually install the drivers from the "Universal Naked Drivers" pack.
    Also if you feel tired and it's late night ,maybe you should just get a good sleep and try NvFlash again tomorrow. :D

    * You are trying to "bootstrap" NvFlash mode using Wheelie, but it keeps saying that "blob.bin is not found" when running "$ wheelie --blob blob.bin " command.

    Just copy the "blob.bin" file from the "AndroidRoot" folder ,wich you can find on your internal storage and paste it in the same folder where Wheelie and NvFlash are located.

    * When running the "$ wheelie --blob blob.bin " command on my PC with Windows7 i get an error saying " $ is not recognized as an internal or external command"

    Just remove the "$" from the command,it's not used on Windows OS.

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    *** Custom Recovery Installation ***

    Warning: Don't use Rom Manager to install a CWM Recovery,it will soft-brick your device!
    Note: ATM there's only TWRP Touch Recovery available for Asus TF700 but works great .THX to TeamWin for their work .
    UPDATE (14/09/2012) : CWM Recovery is also available now.THX to dasunsrule32

    ======== TWRP Recovery Installation ========

    TWRP recovery works on both ICS and Jelly Bean firmware and it's an unified version for 32GB/64GB TF700T
    There are two installation methods,the easy way using GooManager app and the hard way using Fastboot or ADB commands.Let's see how both ways work.

    ** Using GooManager **

    1) Install GooManager from the Play Store
    2) Open GooManager and provide root permissions
    3) Hit Menu (or the button with the 3 dots on your screen) and then Install OpenRecovery

    ** FastBoot Method **

    1) Install Android SDK
    2) Download TWRP Recovery blob and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
    3) Rename the downloaded file to twrp.blob and put the file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
    4) Turn off your device and boot to fastboot (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
    5) Plug the device into your computer
    6) Run the following command via the command line:
    fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob

    (more on fastboot http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot )

    Here are more links/guides on how to install the recovery:
    http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/105
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1798586

    ======== ClockworkMod Recovery Installation ========

    ** FastBoot Method **
    1) Install Android SDK
    2) Download CWM Recovery image from the original thread and check the MD5 sum (don't skip MD5 check,is there to make sure the file is not corrupted)
    3) Copy the downloaded file in the same directory as your fastboot.exe (unless you have /platform-tools in PATH then you can flash from anywhere)
    4) Turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode (power on while holding volume down, then select the usb icon and hit volume up to confirm)
    5) Plug the device into your computer
    6) Run the following command via the command line:
    fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery recovery.img
    fastboot reboot

    (more on fastboot http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot )

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    *** Factory Restore after a softbrick/Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore ***

    When You Need This?
    * if you get stuck on Asus boot screen (the one with the spinning wheel)
    * If you don't like JB and you want ICS back
    * if you want to get back to a clean stock firmware
    Note: You need to have a working recovery (stock or custom) in order to use this method.

    ========= Recover /Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore with stock recovery =========

    1) Download the desired Asus stock firmware (based on your SKU,eg. ww 9.4.5.26 ) *** to downgrade from Jelly Bean you need the 9.4.5.30 firmware***
    2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
    3) Rename the extracted archive to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP" (without the " ") and upload it to a MicroSD card
    4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire.
    At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .

    Note: Keep in mind that Windows doesn't show the known file extensions so most users don't have to put the .ZIP extension in the filename.


    ========= Recover /Downgrade from Jelly Bean to ICS/Clean Factory Restore with custom recovery =========

    1) Download the desired Asus stock firmware (based on your SKU,eg. ww 9.4.5.26 ) *** to downgrade from Jelly Bean you need the 9.4.5.30 firmware***
    2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop
    3)Rename the file to something like "recover.zip" uploade it to the root of your MicroSD card
    4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire
    5) From the recovery menu press Install and select the "recover.zip" file ...wait until the install process ends and then restart your device.

    Note: Keep in mind that Windows doesn't show the known file extensions so most users don't have to put the .zip extension in the filename.

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    *** Firmware Downgrade & SKU Change ***

    WARNING : Please keep in mind that this method is highly experimental on Asus TF700 but still was tested with success on TF 300 so should work on TF700 aswell, but you have to use the blobs for TF700 not the ones from the original thread. Use it on your own risk and please report here in any case.

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    *** Volume&Power Buttons combinations ***

    Use this buttons for getting access to Recovery,Fastboot ,APX ,to do a Cold Boot and Wipe Data.
    Note: Make sure your device is OFF before using this.

    ** Boot To Recovery **
    Press Volume Down + Power untill you see a white text on the screen then release the buttons and press Volume UP (you have 5 seconds to do it)
    Note: This works for both Stock and Custom recovery.
    Note 2: On Jelly Bean you will have to press Volume UP right after the four icons (3 icons if you are still locked) will show .


    ** Cold Boot - FastBoot - Wipe Data Menu **
    Press Volume Down + Power untill you see a white text on the screen then release the buttons.Use Volume Down to navigate and Volume Up to confirm your selection.You have 10 seconds to make your choise,or else the system will do a Cold Boot by default.
    Note: FastBoot mode is available only if you unlocked the bootloader.


    ** Boot to APX mode **
    Press Volume Up + Power for 5 seconds,the device will vibrate and your screen will be OFF.
    Note: APX mode is needed if you want to use NVflash.
    Note 2: Press Power button for 10 seconds to exit APX mode

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    Tips&Tricks / Frequently Asked Questions [18/08/2012 ]

    **** Tips&Tricks / Frequently Asked Questions ****

    [ Q ] I've just bought my device and my battery is empty/almost empty,do i have to charge it for 8 hours before i can use the tablet?
    No,you don't have to wait 8 hours before start using your tablet just plug the charger and wait until it get to 10-15% of charge then you can start using your tablet.Mostly it will need 2 - 3 hours for a complete charge and you will see a green light led when the battery is full.

    [ Q ] I'm planing to let the device charge overnight,is there any risk of overcharging and battery damage?
    No,there's no risk of damage for your battery because once the battery is full it will stop charging so overcharge is not possible.

    [ Q ] My battery drains very fast ,is there a way to improve battery live?
    IMO battery life depends very much on the way we use our device so i guess there is no real answer for this.Many users are asking about battery life and how to improve so have a look at this threads:
    Asus Transformer Pad Infinity Battery Life Discussions Thread
    [HOW-TO] Battery saving tips

    [ Q ] Do i always have to full discharge the battery before charging again?
    Usually this is not needed for ion-lithium battery but if you do it once in a while it will help for better battery calibration.

    [ Q ] Keyboard Haptic feedback doesn't seem to work even if that option is active
    On your tablet please go to Settings / Language&Input / Android Keyboard Settings / Advanced Settings / and make sure that "Keypress Vibration Duration setting" is set to 60ms or more.

    [ Q ] The speaker is not loud enough,it's there a way to make it louder?
    Many of us are using Volume + and it works very well on TF700 so you should give it a try.Also you can find more info here

    [ Q ] No Audio when watching an .MKV movie with the stock player
    Many .mkv movies have DTS audio and this format is not supported by the stock player so you will have to use a 3rd party video player.Try BSPlayer,it supports DTS audio and many other formats.

    [ Q ] I get very low benchmark scores
    Go to Settings / Developer Options and disable " Force GPU rendering " option

    [ Q ] My screen constantly adjusts brightness even if auto-brightness is disabled
    Yes,that is a "feature" called Dynamic Contrast but not all of us like it.Follow the directions from this post to disable but keep in mind that your device must be rooted.

    [ Q ] Minimum brightness level is to low when Auto-Brightness is ON,how can i change that?
    If your device is rooted you can easly change the brightness level for Auto-Brightness mode,see this post

    [ Q ] I'm having issues getting my MicroSD card to work with TWRP Recovery,possibile reasons?
    That could me many reasons for this kind of issue but one reason could be a bad formatted card,see here

    [ Q ] I have TWRP recovery installed and i would like to use an app to Reboot to Recovery,it's that possible?
    Yes it's possible but NOT recommended because the application must send a custom command so if your recovery got corrupted somehow you could end-up with a bricked device...here's more info

    [ Q ] I feel like i'm ready to try some Custom Roms now,are there any available?
    Yes,our great user/dev are always trying to give us the bet for our device have a look at this Index thread

    [ Q ] According to my battery stats,Wi-Fi connection drain my battery a lot,is this true?
    Not really,the default battery stats are not accurate so probably it's showing wrong values so don't panic and read here

    [ Q ] Stock recovery doesn't recognize my MicroSD card, any idea why?
    Please make sure your MicroSD card is formatted in FAT32.

    [ Q ] I don't need/trust the Asus Device Tracker service and i would like to disable it,is that possible?
    Yes is possible to disable that service but keep in mind that is not yet confirmed if other services will be affected (OTA update or Bootloader Unlocking) and also your device must be rooted.You will find the disabling procedure here.

    [ Q ] I would like to update the device via OTA update,any recommandation before i proced with the update ?
    Some users reported isues (mostly boot looping or update failure) when applying and update on systems where system applications were disabled/freezed so i recommend you to enable these apps in case you have them disabled.
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    Manual ADB/APX Driver Installation for Windows OS

    Manual ADB/FastBoot/APX Driver Installation for Windows OS

    1) Put your device in Fastboot or APX mode or just boot normally (but make sure ADB debugging it's set on your tablet) for ADB and connect it to your PC
    2) Open Device Manager and select the device
    3) Right Click and select " Update Driver Software " and choose " Browse My Computer for driver software"
    4) Now click on " Let me pick from a list of device driver " and select " HAVE DISK "
    5) BROWSE to the folder where universal naked drivers are located and select "android_winusb.inf " if you are trying to install the FastBoot or ADB driver or choose " android_apxusb.inf " if you are trying to install the APX drivers.
    6) After the installation is done reboot your PC

    * If Windows give you a big red warning about the driver not beeing signed just ignore it and go ahead installing the driver.
    *Also you should disable UAC if it's enabled.
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    cheltenham2004 said:
    Very nice top job :D
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Thank you guys for your kind words,i'm glad you like my "by users for users" guide and i really hope this will help people from damage/brick their device and also make moderators life a bit better cause i know this forum gets very messy with time and it's quiet impossible to keep track of every useful informations in here.
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    Thanks so much for the guide. I was using the LCD Density App and that thing jacked my Infinity up big time. I will never use that application again. It wanted SuperUser clearance to save the Pixel Density, then when I checked Save & Reboot, my Infinity never turned on again. It just got stuck at the ASUS screen and wouldn't turn off. If I tried to power down, it just turned back on and stuck at the first Asus Screen.


    I used the following directions and was able to get back to stock firmware.
    Thank god.


    *** Factory Restore after a softbrick ***

    When You Need This?
    * if you get stuck on Asus boot screen (the one with the spinning wheel)
    Note: You need to have a working recovery (stock or custom) in order to use this method.

    ========= Recover with stock recovery =========

    1) Download the latest firmware from Asus site (based os your SKU,eg. ww 9.4.5.26)
    2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
    3) Rename the extracted archive to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE" (without the " ") and upload it to a MicroSD card
    4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire.
    At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .



    So yeah, thanks for this guide and beware of the Pixel Density Application. I know someone from here created it, but It could not have been more clear that it messed my tablet up since I had never had a problem until I gave it SuperUser Clearance then it never turned on again.
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