[GUIDE] [SOLVED] "FAILED: ICS Update not working"

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jfortier777

jfortier777

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Read all instructions before beginning.
THIS IS NOT A GUIDE TO ROOTING, OR FOR DOWNGRADING TO .33 FROM ICS.

0. link a google account with your tablet if you have recently done a factory reset.

slayer69 said:
1. Extract the update zip on your computer.
2. Find the zip file in the extracted folders.
3. Copy that file to the root of your sd card.
4. Reboot.... Zip file will be detected after reboot.
5. . 33 update will install.
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jfortier777 said:
Just to be clear...

You are downloading UpdateLauncher_US_epaduser8_8_3_33.zip

at

http://usa.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201/#download

and extracting US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip


Then placing it in REMOVABLE/MICROSD/US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip

and then just reboot or wait for the system prompt and it will install .33
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slayer69 said:

6. After reboot re root
7. Then use root keeper to save root
8. Install ics and enjoy.
9. Once done use root keeper to gain root again
10. Use root checker to verify
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Thanks to everyone who helped sort this out and make sense of it.
I never new bloatware could be so dangerous.

DO NOT DELETE BLOATWARE IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES IN THE FUTURE


kristovaher said:
Damn OP for making me think that unrooted people are also having update problems. I was panicking when I read through the first pages of this thread.
Nothing to worry about when you don't root and don't delete system apps.
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My sincere apologies. *I did not want to garner any undue hostility to jcase or viperboy as the Root process was not at fault in any way.

It was only what we all happened to do once we had it. (deleting bloatware)




If you arent sure where the update goes after all this...

Aw4Kg.jpg




Below maintained for archive only:

3 attempts so far and each time after the firmware downloads and the prime reboots, right after the Android with the gears shows up he turns into an android with an exclamation mark.

Then after a 5 minute boot I get a system message that says:

zuPpTl.png




Post here if you failed too, and solutions you have.


Attempts:
first - Device was nachorooted, root backed up via OTA rootkeeper. FAILED

second - with root disabled via OTA rootkeeper FAILED

third - removed root via viperboy's tool FAILED

fourth - factory reset then update FAILED

fifth - just going to repeat the stock attempts until something looks different
 
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BongoBong

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No idea if this would work but maybe use that tool viperboy made to unroot yours and then try (pretty sure it has an unroot option)? Not sure why that would help since rooted users have successfully updated but may be worth a shot.
 
johnnyutah22

johnnyutah22

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exact same thing happened to me, except I have no idea how to try to update again, when I go to about phone, system update, the check update box is greyed out.
 
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chris61292

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How exactly do you factory reset on .33 with the .33 zip on asus's website?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
 
johnnyutah22

johnnyutah22

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How are ya'll able to try the update more than once? Are you just talking about reboot or are you actually downloading the update again? the reason I ask is that I am unable to click the check update button.
 
jfortier777

jfortier777

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johnnyutah22 said:
How are ya'll able to try the update more than once? Are you just talking about reboot or are you actually downloading the update again? the reason I ask is that I am unable to click the check update button.
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I'm following what you mean.

edit:
when I click system firmware update the "check update button is grayed out but it just starts downloading in my tray automagically.
 
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Ryco1

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Dec 29, 2011
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Rest all data, unrooted, still no luck. 4 failed attempts, not sure what would be any different from the rooted users that are able to update.
 
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gollito

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I too am getting failed. I used VipreMod to root and I've tried unrooting using said tool and also using the OTA root backup tool.
 
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    wtorres141
    Solved for me

    I was rooted....had removed bloat, frozen apps with TB....upgraded GMail to ICS version and changed font to ICS. -> update failed several times.

    - reset - fail

    so i downloaded official .33 firmware from Asus
    unzipped to SDCARD (external microSD).
    rebooted, holding down vol...then up when prompted.
    it failed to update...but when booted into HC, it notified me of an .33 update...i applied it.
    ALL bloat returned, fonts too....

    ICS update worked after.

    sooo...if you removed bloat, you can get it from ASUS. Go Asus.
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    jfortier777
    jfortier777
    Read all instructions before beginning.
    THIS IS NOT A GUIDE TO ROOTING, OR FOR DOWNGRADING TO .33 FROM ICS.

    0. link a google account with your tablet if you have recently done a factory reset.

    slayer69 said:
    1. Extract the update zip on your computer.
    2. Find the zip file in the extracted folders.
    3. Copy that file to the root of your sd card.
    4. Reboot.... Zip file will be detected after reboot.
    5. . 33 update will install.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    jfortier777 said:
    Just to be clear...

    You are downloading UpdateLauncher_US_epaduser8_8_3_33.zip

    at

    http://usa.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201/#download

    and extracting US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip


    Then placing it in REMOVABLE/MICROSD/US_epad-user-8.8.3.33.zip

    and then just reboot or wait for the system prompt and it will install .33
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    slayer69 said:

    6. After reboot re root
    7. Then use root keeper to save root
    8. Install ics and enjoy.
    9. Once done use root keeper to gain root again
    10. Use root checker to verify
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Thanks to everyone who helped sort this out and make sense of it.
    I never new bloatware could be so dangerous.

    DO NOT DELETE BLOATWARE IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES IN THE FUTURE


    kristovaher said:
    Damn OP for making me think that unrooted people are also having update problems. I was panicking when I read through the first pages of this thread.
    Nothing to worry about when you don't root and don't delete system apps.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    My sincere apologies. *I did not want to garner any undue hostility to jcase or viperboy as the Root process was not at fault in any way.

    It was only what we all happened to do once we had it. (deleting bloatware)




    If you arent sure where the update goes after all this...

    Aw4Kg.jpg




    Below maintained for archive only:

    3 attempts so far and each time after the firmware downloads and the prime reboots, right after the Android with the gears shows up he turns into an android with an exclamation mark.

    Then after a 5 minute boot I get a system message that says:

    zuPpTl.png




    Post here if you failed too, and solutions you have.


    Attempts:
    first - Device was nachorooted, root backed up via OTA rootkeeper. FAILED

    second - with root disabled via OTA rootkeeper FAILED

    third - removed root via viperboy's tool FAILED

    fourth - factory reset then update FAILED

    fifth - just going to repeat the stock attempts until something looks different
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    jfortier777
    jfortier777
    OP updated to a HOW TO and directions added in idiot/me-proof terms.


    Thanks again to everyone who contributed, I'm gonna go drown in ice cream now.
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    jfortier777
    jfortier777
    sorry forgot to mention that was my 3rd attempt


    i'm on #4 now just doing a factory reset first.
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    jfortier777
    jfortier777
    Raptor124 said:
    the title should be changed

    it should not have solved in it when there are people that still can't downgrade to .33

    i too have tried everything here and have no luck either

    people who were successful could they share any other ideas that may help the rest of us to be successful too

    i am at this all day and am slowly going mad
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    I strongly encourage you to reread the OP and the title of this thread.

    THIS IS NOT A GUIDE TO ROOTING, OR FOR DOWNGRADING TO .33 FROM ICS.

    It is a GUIDE to help people who were unable to update to ICS and needed to reapply their existing .33 installation.

    There are support threads for downgrading elsewhere. Use the search feature.

    I will add this to the top of the OP so others who do not read through will not be confused.

    Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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