ASUS TF700T unlock and root JB 4.2.1 stock

[berndblb]

My TF700, which is rooted, is on the stock ROM build 10.6.1.14.10-20130801. I want to unlock my device and try another ROM. However when I run the Unlock Device Tool V8 from Asus, it always reports "App not installed". Any idea's why I can't install the unlock tool? Of course, I am allowing installs from unknown sources. Also, I purchased the tablet when the first came out and don't believe that I ever unlocked it before...it doesn't say that it is unlocked when I boot.

Thanks for any thoughts....

Maybe a bad download???

 

[tmhofmann]

Mystery Solved....

My TF700, which is rooted, is on the stock ROM build 10.6.1.14.10-20130801. I want to unlock my device and try another ROM. However when I run the Unlock Device Tool V8 from Asus, it always reports "App not installed". Any idea's why I can't install the unlock tool? Of course, I am allowing installs from unknown sources. Also, I purchased the tablet when the first came out and don't believe that I ever unlocked it before...it doesn't say that it is unlocked when I boot.

Thanks for any thoughts....

Looks like I solved my problem. I ran V7 of the unlock tool (for ICS) even though I am on JB. My tablet is now unlocked...go figure

 

[Ronbo85]

Unlock tool confirmed working on JB 4.2.1 - just unlocked the bootloader on my totally stock TF700T JB 4.2.1 (WW). Now to flash CROMI-X! :victory:

Having trouble unlocking my tf700t w/ jb 4.2.1
I have tried both the JB & ICS unlock tools, neither will accept my google account password that I well know & actually added & signed in on the tablet before I tried the unlock tools.

Anyone seen this?

 

[berndblb]

Having trouble unlocking my tf700t w/ jb 4.2.1
I have tried both the JB & ICS unlock tools, neither will accept my google account password that I well know & actually added & signed in on the tablet before I tried the unlock tools.

Anyone seen this?

Do you have Google's 2-step verification enabled?

 

[seriousmind]

Having trouble unlocking my tf700t w/ jb 4.2.1
I have tried both the JB & ICS unlock tools, neither will accept my google account password that I well know & actually added & signed in on the tablet before I tried the unlock tools.

Anyone seen this?

Check the email you received from Google about access denied because some one try to access your account with unsecure mode. Follow the email link, log in to your account and allow unsecure mode access. After you should be able to unlock.
Don't forget to follow the same link to reset your account to secure mode when you done unlocking your tf700t.

 

[Ronbo85]

Do you have Google's 2-step verification enabled?

Yes I do have that enabled, could that be the issue? Thank you

---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 PM ----------

Check the email you received from Google about access denied because some one try to access your account with unsecure mode. Follow the email link, log in to your account and allow unsecure mode access. After you should be able to unlock.
Don't forget to follow the same link to reset your account to secure mode when you done unlocking your tf700t.

I didnt get an email regarding this, just checked. Maybe due to 2-step mode being enabled in previous post? Thank you

---------- Post added at 11:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:17 PM ----------

Check the email you received from Google about access denied because some one try to access your account with unsecure mode. Follow the email link, log in to your account and allow unsecure mode access. After you should be able to unlock.
Don't forget to follow the same link to reset your account to secure mode when you done unlocking your tf700t.

I found something close to what you said. I had to provide a temp password for older apps that dont support the newer security settings. That worked out & I am unlocked, thank you all for the replies.

 

[LibertyGuy62]

55 Pages

There are 55 Pages to this thread. Are the instructions on the first post still valid?

 

[berndblb]

There are 55 Pages to this thread. Are the instructions on the first post still valid?

Somewhat... Depends on what you want to do...
There are ways to just root the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware with Towelroot or Kingo Android Root for example....
Read this, I updated it 2 days ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891

 

[JimnT]

Somewhat... Depends on what you want to do...
There are ways to just root the 10.6.1.14.10 firmware with Towelroot or Kingo Android Root for example....
Read this, I updated it 2 days ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891

Thanks! I just wanted root my tablet, not install custom ROMs, and Kingo worked perfectly.

 

[gator06418]

Unlock won't install

My tablet has been running like crap so I finally decided to try and do something about it. I found the instructions to unlock and root it in order to flash the operating system to 4.3 in order to hopefully improve performance. I downloaded the unlock software from ASUS for Android to unlock my ASUS 700 tablet I clicked on install and got the message "X app not installed." I am running the Jelly Bean 4.2 operating system and that was the unlock I downloaded.

Thanks in advance.

 

[berndblb]

My tablet has been running like crap so I finally decided to try and do something about it. I found the instructions to unlock and root it in order to flash the operating system to 4.3 in order to hopefully improve performance. I downloaded the unlock software from ASUS for Android to unlock my ASUS 700 tablet I clicked on install and got the message "X app not installed." I am running the Jelly Bean 4.2 operating system and that was the unlock I downloaded.

Thanks in advance.

A lot of people seem to get that error with the Unlock app v8. Try v7 - it works fine.
Another problem could be Google's security setting for what it determines to be "less secure apps". They won't install... Google the term to find it in your Google accounts settings.
Lastly, if you have 2-step verification enabled, the unlock app won't work. You have to create an app specific password for it.
Good luck

 

[gator06418]

A lot of people seem to get that error with the Unlock app v8. Try v7 - it works fine.
Another problem could be Google's security setting for what it determines to be "less secure apps". They won't install... Google the term to find it in your Google accounts settings.
Lastly, if you have 2-step verification enabled, the unlock app won't work. You have to create an app specific password for it.
Good luck

Thanks. I got v. 7 downloaded and installed. When I try to run it it gives me a end user agreement which I scrolled through and checked ok to. Then I get a notice screen. It won't scroll but looks like it should I can barely see on box to check and it would appear there must be something else required because it won't run from that screen. I have no idea how to check the 2-step verification you spoke of nor creating an app specific password. Somewhat of a newbie with this.

My apologies.

 

[Indians]

I cannot get v7 to work. I put in my app specific password and then I get a popup that it failed to unlock. Help please

 

[berndblb]

I cannot get v7 to work. I put in my app specific password and then I get a popup that it failed to unlock. Help please

You're not giving me enough to sink my teeth into...
Google "TF700 unable to unlock" and start reading. Every conceivable reason and angle of this problem has been covered in dozens of threads. The answer is there. You just have to find it.

 

[jpinks]

Hitting the same wall here. I am using the unlock tool from Asus and it asks me to verify my google account and I put in the CORRECT password then it just blinks and keeps asking for it saying it was wrong. I know its right I use it on my phone daily. I only have the one google account? Is there any ideas, or do I need to find another way to unlock the bootloader so I can get a new rom?

 

[berndblb]

Hitting the same wall here. I am using the unlock tool from Asus and it asks me to verify my google account and I put in the CORRECT password then it just blinks and keeps asking for it saying it was wrong. I know its right I use it on my phone daily. I only have the one google account? Is there any ideas, or do I need to find another way to unlock the bootloader so I can get a new rom?

There is no other way....
If you used the v8 unlock tool - that doesn't work with new Google security settings anymore it seems.
Install v7, it works fine no matter what Android version you're running, then go into your Google account (on the web) and disable "less secure apps". If you have 2-step verification enabled disable it too or create an app specific password for the unlock app. Then try again

 

[jpinks]

Ok finally got it. I had to reinstall the stupid Asus Drivers to finally make it work. I do have a question. TWRP needs root to work and flash Roms. I did Motochopper and it doesn't seem to work on my build. Should I just download the old build and install it to the tablet to get root or is there an easier way?

 

[berndblb]

You do not need root to flash TWRP and Motochopper doesn't work on the .10 firmware.
Go to the General section and read the first sticky. All you need to get a custom rom on your talet is in that thread.

 

[jpinks]

So the warning message TWRP is showing me saying it needs Root I can ignore? I do have my tablet unlocked. It says so at startup.

 

[berndblb]

It offers to flash the SuperSU binaries - it does not need them. But if you want root, that would be an easy way to get it.
Afterwards you have to install the SuperSU app to have a UI to manage root. And that app probably would inform you that it needs to update the binaries...
I would just download the flashable SuperSU zip from chainfire's website, flash it in TWRP, install SuperSU app from Play - done.