[ROOT] TF101 ICS from OTA

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Hello,

This is a new root method.

This is a linux / OSX version only for now.

When you untar the file. Please make sure to edit the runme.sh it has a path for adb that you need to fix. Other then that it will work.

You just chmod 755 runme.sh and run it


Mod Edit: removed link

EDIT: This has been confirmed working on the TF201 and TF101 so its a Universal root for all transformers


EDIT: Adding a step by step guide here.


A) Install an app from market any app. (I choose rootchecker)
B) Open the app-draw and select the asus backup utility and backup rootchecker
C) follow the scripts instructions
D) When it asks you to do another backup. Go into the backup utility from the TF101/TF201 (from the app-draw) go to back and RE-BACKUP the SAME app (Rootchecker in my case)
E) The system will reboot and you will have root. Do this all while the script is running. It will pause and ask you do the above items.

Thanks!

Reserved for later

well adapted it to windows in case anyone needs it

Just extract the zip file, execute the run.bat and follow the onscreen instructions.

Originally Posted by chan32167

well adapted it to windows in case anyone needs it

Just extract the zip file, execute the run.bat and follow the onscreen instructions.

Both you and the OP are legends. worked like a charm.

THANK YOU

Originally Posted by bungknees

Both you and the OP are legends. worked like a charm.

THANK YOU

Thanks............

I'm already rooted, but I like the technique- it's quite clever and a wonderful hack.

I don't recall there ever being so many root exploits for a single device. It's like a tablet with a free puzzle that keeps giving. People are going to start buying the TF just to root it.

I tried another way to root but when i rebooted i have cwm 3101 and su which updated but not the binaries. When i try anything its telling me i don't have root access.

Now when i try to rerun it or this it hangs right at waiting for device in the beginning. Any thoughts?

Windows 7 x64 machine
B50

Originally Posted by frankwhite8536

I tried another way to root but when i rebooted i have cwm 3101 and su which updated but not the binaries. When i try anything its telling me i don't have root access.

Now when i try to rerun it or this it hangs right at waiting for device in the beginning. Any thoughts?

Windows 7 x64 machine
B50

Dont know much about windows sorry. I used my method here to root on ICS. Started from stock -> Ota X 3 or 4 then root.

so this will root the official update? if so, i may be interested, but i need to know what kernel version is included in the official FOTA package. if it's still 2.6, i won't bother

Originally Posted by sarreq

so this will root the official update? if so, i may be interested, but i need to know what kernel version is included in the official FOTA package. if it's still 2.6, i won't bother

Yes, This roots the current OTA as stated in the OP / Thread Topic