[Q] Can't root, Upset/dissapointed/depressed

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edtrud

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Sep 25, 2013 at 5:20 AM
Yea, im starting to regret buying dis thing. Ive spent the whole day going through tutorials and stuff, and all ive managed to do is install a custom recovery (CWM) that cant mount anything because its being denied permission. how dandy... I have a TF300T and build 10.6.1.27.5. I've heard that this build is not rootable, but im trying to stay optimistic here, so if you want to ruin my month by saying there is no root... well Ill go kick a rock around the freeway. Im just kidding. But seriously this is complicated. I have a rooted Samsung E4GT. which is alot easier cause of Odin, but this... idk im lost. Ive tried Motochopper and Debugfs or something like that, tried many, cant root it. Looking for some help

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Sep 25, 2013 at 7:45 AM
I was in the same boat. I ess able to downgrade though. And then root. It was very simple. I downloaded 10.6.1.15.3 firmware for US localization ( make sure you get the right one). I unzipped it and put the file on the root of my external sdcard. As soon as I put the sdcard back in it immediately prompted me to downgrade. Worked great for me, was able to root after that no problems.

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Sep 25, 2013 at 9:46 AM
azrickster said:
I was in the same boat. I ess able to downgrade though. And then root. It was very simple. I downloaded 10.6.1.15.3 firmware for US localization ( make sure you get the right one). I unzipped it and put the file on the root of my external sdcard. As soon as I put the sdcard back in it immediately prompted me to downgrade. Worked great for me, was able to root after that no problems.

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What he said. Hope is not lost, my friend. Just be mindful that the process erases the internal memory. In other words, this will wipe EVERYTHING including media, which normally doesn't get speed when flashing roms.

Just be sure to back up everything on your pc and/or external sd.

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edtrud

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Sep 25, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Tab

So does thats not a OTA update right? I read that you can mess up your device if you install the wrong version of the recovery depends on how you updated it
 
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Sep 25, 2013 at 5:57 PM
I just got my hands on this device last week. I'm not new to Android or any of this, but I did run into a few issues. I was on 27.5 now I'm unlocked and everything.

How I did it was too downgrade to 15.3 using pjc21 guide, I could not complete the guide as I was not unlocked, but once I was downgraded I could unlock and use motochopper to get recovery.

Make sure you are registered on asus site to get unlock to work.
 
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edtrud

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Sep 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM
What do you mean be registered in the asus website? I downloade the unlock tool from the asus website under the firmware then installed it

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Sep 26, 2013 at 12:28 AM
edtrud said:
What would I do then? I downloaded the other build, unzipped it cause the zip was in a zip file, and put it on my external card, but nothinh happened
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You have to make sure that the "inner" zip is placed on the root of your sd card. Also, try rebooting the tab with the ext plugged in. Let us know.

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ASUS TF300T - It's back from the brink of death....
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edtrud

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Sep 26, 2013 at 12:34 AM
aarsyl said:
You have to make sure that the "inner" zip is placed on the root of your sd card. Also, try rebooting the tab with the ext plugged in. Let us know.

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ASUS TF300T - It's back from the brink of death....
Rerooted, Custom ROM, and Faster than EVER!!!
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One more thing, The SD card is from my Samsung phone, It recognized it as external memory and didnt mount it. That might be the reason?
 
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Sep 26, 2013 at 12:42 AM
edtrud said:
One more thing, The SD card is from my Samsung phone, It recognized it as external memory and didnt mount it. That might be the reason?
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Well... I'm an idiot... I downloaded the JP version FACEPALM. Guess i need to learn Japanese... downloaded US omg...
 
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Sep 26, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Do your self a favor. Install twrp . Cwm is going to give you problems. Also I'm on 27.5 firmware. All updated. Then installed sdbags clean rom. It's based of 27.1 and fully rooted. Best and latest.

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edtrud

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Sep 26, 2013 at 12:50 AM
kaos420 said:
Do your self a favor. Install twrp . Cwm is going to give you problems. Also I'm on 27.5 firmware. All updated. Then installed sdbags clean rom. It's based of 27.1 and fully rooted. Best and latest.

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Then I guess you gained more Karma points then me this month, cause im gettign no luck
 
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Sep 27, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Wait, if you installed recovery then you're unlocked. Flash twrp recovery v2.5.0.0-4.2. Next, download supersu.zip...somewhere around here and put in root of your internal storage. Last go into recovery, flash supersu.zip and you're rooted.

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