Just tried the updated sparkyroot went through all steps again and said successful and the boxes in the sparky app are checked. Then downloaded root checker basic and it said i do not have root access... im kinda lost. 
[TOOL][APK ROOT]SparkyRoot Apk root method
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Already rooted, and probably won't need this for awhile. Hopefully never. But I donated out of principle for your work. Thanks for your development.
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I did install buzybox and everything from #19. Still no root access in root checker and went unistall busybox and fresh install and it said no root access upon install..
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I ended up running SparkyRoot 3 times and backed up an app and installed su each time. Once Busybox was installed a couple of apps still couldn't get root so I reinstalled these apps and all was good. Try reinstalling busybox and root checker and see how you go.
ok i uninstalled SU,busybox and root checker basic. then tried going through all steps again in sparkyroot and installing SU again. then i reinstalled root checker,busybox. when i go to install busybox within the app it says " busybox installer was not allowed root access!" then in root checker i hit verify root access and it says "sorry, this device does not have proper root access". when in sparkyroot and it says backup any app is there a specific place to have it backed up to?? cause it saves to my removable sd card?
Thanks for the support. I plan on adding an unroot step and a root backup so that this app will be able to keep root even once they fix the exploit. This should all be done by the time you need it next.
I have not tried it if app backup fails or if you backup to an sd card. The sd card should be fine but I'm not sure about the backup failure since it could fail at multiple points. You should be able to look at the checks within the app to see if it successfully copied su, if it did then you know it worked.
For those who see issues until you install/reinstall other apps, make sure the SuperUser app is running so it can grant su access. Also, you may try rebooting your device in case that status is cached by those apps.
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hey thanks but i couldnt get the sparky to work for me tried 5-6 times...i used viperMOD PrimeTime v4.5 rooted first try. thanks for the help everyone
I guess it is possible, but all of the devices should be the same as far as the software goes and this is a software exploit.
It seems like I remember reading that people had issues with the backup app when busybox is installed. If anybody has busybox installed while trying to run the root then it may mess with the rooting process as well. Just spit-balling here since I do not see this with my device and cannot test out why.
After trying three times, it rooted. I had noticed others saying install root checker and busy box....I did on third time then reinstalled and it worked
Maybe a NOTE in the OP to let people know what to do
Great app, thanks bud
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Does this work for the prime 100%?
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Press thx if I helped!
Sent from my LG Thrill 4G on Cm7 Nightlies with ICS theme!
Does this work for the prime 100%?
Press thx if I helped!
Sent from my LG Thrill 4G on Cm7 Nightlies with ICS theme!
It worked for me, just used. But after completing if you don't have root, try re running app then install root checker, and or busy box and reinstall them. Took me the times but I give credit to the purple that first listed the how to, and OP
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After trying three times, it rooted. I had noticed others saying install root checker and busy box....I did on third time then reinstalled and it worked
Maybe a NOTE in the OP to let people know what to do
Great app, thanks bud
Dee Ex Two - See Em Seven
I have added a comment about this in my second post, though I could not be too specific to the exact steps to follow as I don't think the root cause has been pinned down.
I have also updated the app to include a donation link for the user the current root method is based on.
I already shut down my laptop, try downloading again and if you still have issues let me know and I will reupload it once I make it home.
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58This APK root method is currently based on the busybox exploit that rhcp0112345 found, so thanks to him. I currently do not have a donation link in the app for him, but I will add one if he sends me the link and anybody can jump over to his original post if they would like.
This is an interim step of this app as I have been trying to finish a more complicated root method, since this one is most likely to get patched shortly. Also, in future updates I will be adding an unroot method as well as possible rootkeeper type functionality and depending on feedback I may add a quick install for the unlock tool.
The steps are similar to the PC version except it only requires a button press to perform the step.
1. Install this app (SparkyRoot)
2. Click step 1, Exploit (will move the files around and replace the busybox file)
3. Click step 2, Open up the ASUS App Backup tool and backup an app (you can use this one, its small)
4. Return to this app and Click step 3 Install SuperUser (will install the SuperUser app)
5. Click step 4, Cleanup (will cleanup all of the temporary files and revert the busybox file)
6. Profit???
UPDATE: 3/3/2012 - v1.1 - enhancements
Added a button for opening the backup app.
Updated SuperUser app to the latest version (you would have gotten a market update anyway)
Added indicators for if the su binary is there and if it has the proper read/execute permissions
Added indicator for if the SuperUser app is installed
UPDATE: 3/5/2012 - v1.2 - minor update
Added donation link for rhcp0112345
He also requested that I put his link in this thread so here are those
(TF101) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1515470
(TF201) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1518429
UPDATE: 3/18/2012 - v1.3 – enhancement/fix
Fixed issue where if you have never opened the app backup tool before the rooting would fail due to not accepting the terms of service
Added an unroot option (the current method requires superuser installed so that it can grant this app permission to unroot)6From comments below, it appears that there may be an issue with checking you root access in correlation to Root Checker and BusyBox. I have never installed either of these apps on my device and have never seen the issue. To help clear some of this up I have added a check into my app that will tell you if the files are all set up properly, with proper permissions.
Also, make sure the SuperUser app is running in the background so that it can give root access to apps that you specify (if it is not running, your device will appear to not be rooted).
If you are having any issues, and you are using these apps, I would recommend that you uninstall them prior to rooting and then reinstall them after you have finished running the app to root the device and then reboot the device.
FYI
This root app has been confirmed working on certain versions of the ASUS Transformer (TF101), Transformer Prime (TF201), Transformer (TF300) Devices.
This includes
v9.4.2.15 for the TF201
v9.2.1.11 for the TF101
v9.4.3.17 for the TF300
This method (as it is currently implemented) no longer works with:
v9.4.2.21 for the TF201
v9.2.1.17 for the TF101
v9.4.3.26 for the TF300
To root on one of these non-supported ROM versions, please use this new root tool I have created.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=17065883
I already shut down my laptop, try downloading again and if you still have issues let me know and I will reupload it once I make it home.3
I wouldn't say everyone, and one can still find exploits if one is unlocked since one still has access to the code and OS updates.
I am not unlocked, since I am still waiting to RMA mine for a screen defect and though that should not be affected by unlocking (since it is a hardware defect) I don't plan on taking that chance, and I am currently looking for a new exploit (I released the first root method for the TP201 on ICS). But, I am not finding too much time to work on it around spending time with my family.3
Unfortunately, the forum has become a bit confusing for newcomers. To summarise for you:
1. If your device comes to you still with ICS then the method described in the OP of this thread should get you rooted.
2. You will lose root again if you update to Jelly Bean. Protecting root with Voodoo Rootkeeper left many of us with only partial root after upgrade but we had success getting full root back using the method HERE.
3. If your tablet has already been upgraded to Jelly Bean then the only way to root at this time is to unlock the bootloader using the official Asus tool, flash a new Recovery and then install an already rooted custom ROM. The unlock process is irreversible.
