Official Blob files released. As well as new 4.2 unlock tool

[elesbb]

Just so everyone is aware, i know this may be a pointless thread but i just want people to know that Asus released a new version of their unlocking apk tool on their website. This version is for 4.2 only.

They also released the official .blob files for Android 4.2

 

[joelalmeidaptg]

Do we need to unlock the bootloader again (?)

I think I'm going to try this, but I'm still afraid it will break my tablet...

I just hope we have a updated recovery soon

 

[Alexey71]

Do we need to unlock the bootloader again (?)

No

 

[joelalmeidaptg]

I will try to update and see what happens. I hope everything turns out well. I can live some days without root (I hope lol). I also highly doubt that a recovery for this bootloader won't be made, soo... Here I go!

 

[Samsung.Galaxy.S3]

This is my first time trying to unlock and root my tablet. I just got the 4.2 OTA (never been rooted or unlocked before). What do I need beside this new unlock tool? TIA.

 

[elesbb]

Do we need to unlock the bootloader again (?)

I think I'm going to try this, but I'm still afraid it will break my tablet...

I just hope we have a updated recovery soon

No just posted for people like Samsung.Galaxy.S3 who need to unlock their bootloader. Also posted because I feel like partition mapping has changed resulting in the failure on recovery. Also, TWRP believes the kernel just needs to be upgraded. One Asus releases 4.2 kernel source then I'm going to update and test TWRP builds.

I will try to update and see what happens. I hope everything turns out well. I can live some days without root (I hope lol). I also highly doubt that a recovery for this bootloader won't be made, soo... Here I go!

It should. You're just not going to be able to root until the newer recovery is released. And I cannot live without root lol.

This is my first time trying to unlock and root my tablet. I just got the 4.2 OTA (never been rooted or unlocked before). What do I need beside this new unlock tool? TIA.

Nothing. Don't do anything yet. We need a newer recovery to support the 4.2 update. Until then, nobody can root. So just hold tight ^-^

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[joelalmeidaptg]

Just flashed and it's blazing fast! Even for a stock rom lol. Really enjoying my first moments

 

[avatar_pt]

Just flashed and it's blazing fast! Even for a stock rom lol. Really enjoying my first moments

do you have custom recovery?

 

[Erckul]

I can wait for 4.2. Don't want to get stuck on stock and not be able to use Google Play movies. Stupid unlocked bootloader broke that

 

[elesbb]

do you have custom recovery?

There is no working custom recovery for 4.2 yet. Its being worked on and we need Asus to release the 4.2 kernel source code to get it.

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[Rouz.]

Just so everyone is aware, i know this may be a pointless thread but i just want people to know that Asus released a new version of their unlocking apk tool on their website. This version is for 4.2 only.

They also released the official .blob files for Android 4.2

where can I find the .blob files? I can't seem the find them on the support page.

Edit: never mind, I found them. thanks

 

[CorkedA]

is it worth flashing even though no root or custom recoveries yet?

 

[daxiawj]

Thanks for your information

 

[joelalmeidaptg]

There is no working custom recovery for 4.2 yet. Its being worked on and we need Asus to release the 4.2 kernel source code to get it.

Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2

Yes, we will have to wait until some new updated recoveries show up.

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[Jagay]

Too bad that the TF300TG doesn't have the 4.2 listed there.

 

[joelalmeidaptg]

Too bad that the TF300TG doesn't have the 4.2 listed there.

It usually takes longer until TG recives the update

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[lucaurso]

Red triangle

Hi, I downloaded the Firmware from the asus website for my tf300t (ww version). I need to manually update it to 4.2 because my bootloader is unlocked. I'm with a stock rom and recovery.
I extracted it to the root of my internal memory and tried to update it (I turned off the device, pressed power+volume down and selected the first option).
It starts to update but after about 1 second the android with red triangle appears.
I'm doing it right or not? I'm sure that the firmware that I downloaded is the right one.

Thanks

 

[aerdely]

Hi, I downloaded the Firmware from the asus website for my tf300t (ww version). I need to manually update it to 4.2 because my bootloader is unlocked. I'm with a stock rom and recovery.
I extracted it to the root of my internal memory and tried to update it (I turned off the device, pressed power+volume down and selected the first option).
It starts to update but after about 1 second the android with red triangle appears.
I'm doing it right or not? I'm sure that the firmware that I downloaded is the right one.

Thanks

U sure its updating or just entering rck recovery. After putting the zip on root of sd or internal sd just reboot and after start up a triangle should apper in the notification bar then select the drop down menu and select it. In some cases people have had to rename the extracted update file. If us the name it to US_epad-user-10.6.1.8.zip if ww the capital WW where the US is. Not sure if everyone had to but if doesn't see it one way then try renaming it.

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[lucaurso]

U sure its updating or just entering rck recovery. After putting the zip on root of sd or internal sd just reboot and after start up a triangle should apper in the notification bar then select the drop down menu and select it. In some cases people have had to rename the extracted update file. If us the name it to US_epad-user-10.6.1.8.zip if ww the capital WW where the US is. Not sure if everyone had to but if doesn't see it one way then try renaming it.

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Ahh ok I were wrong! I unzipped the file and entered in the rck recovery! Tonight I'll try as you said.
Double check: I'll not loose all my data right? It will be a normal update like if my bootloader was locked?

 

[Jagay]

It usually takes longer until TG recives the update

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Then I have no option than waiting.