[ROOT][GUIDE]Install Recovery and Root from V10.4.2.13 US or coming from ICS[GUIDE]

[bdorr1105]

Dear Asus Transformer TF300T users,

If you are on ICS and coming to Jellybean or already running the Official V10.4.2.13 from ASUS

Asus released the Jellybean update in the United States. Here is a guide which will let you:
- Prepare your tablet for the Jellybean update
- Update your tablet to Jellybean software
- Install recovery and give you root access
- [Optional] Remove bloatware from your tablet
- [Optional] Speed up your tablet using tweaks

Ensure that you Bootloader is already unlocked before you start

== Part 1 - Prepare the tablet ==
First we need to install the V10.4.2.13 US update to be able to upgrade to the Jellybean software, then we will do the actual upgrade to Jellybean.

1) Download the US V10.4.2.13 update: Asus support site
2) Put the file on your tablets internal storage - You put the extracted file you just downloaded from ASUS, so when download completes, extract V10.4.2.13 and place on Internal Storage
3) Got to recovery and make a backup
4) In recovery do to a factory reset and wipe dalvik cache
- TWRP recovery: Wipe => Dalvik Cache and Wipe => Factory reset
- CWM recovery: Factory reset and Advanced => Wipe Dalvik Cache

5) Flash the US_epad-user-10.4.2.13.zip file
Don't install a custom recovery after doing this step. The Jellybean update will only be automatically launched with stock recovery
6) Reboot into your tablet and enable "USB-debugging" and "Unknown Sources" in settings
7) Connect your tablet to your pc

== Part 2 - Install recovery and rooting ==
Let's start with installing the recovery

1) Download these 2 files:
- Jellybean recovery with fastboot files: Fastboot files + JB recovery
- Root files: Root Files
- You can also download the new CWM Touch recovery if you don't like TWRP: CWM Touch recovery thread

2) Extract the recovery with fastboot files zip and open a command prompt in the same folder of the adb and fastboot files (Shift + Right mouse)
3) Reboot into the bootloader of your tablet, type: adb reboot bootloader
4) When your tablet has reached the bootloader navigate with volume down to the usb icon and press volume up to confirm.
5) To flash the recovery type:
- TWRP: fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery tf300t-jb.blob
- CWM: fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery CWM-Touch.blob

6) A blue bar will appear and the recovery will be installed, when the blue bar is filled press volume up + power button to reboot into the tablet.

Now we will root the tablet

7) Copy Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed to the internal storage of your tablet. then reboot into the bootloader again.
8) This time you need to select the RCK icon with volume up to enter the recovery image.
9) In recovery flash Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed and reboot into the system
10) Install Supersu from Google Play
11) Open up Supersu, it will ask you to update the binary, choose yes.
12) Now your tablet should be rooted

You can now install a Custom JellyBean ROM


== credits ==
-sparkym3 - I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM HIS THREAD and JUST USED THE PARTS I NEEDED
- eyeballer for TWRP recovery
- untermensch for CWM recovery
- sparkym3 for his automated rooting toolkit
- Redefined301 for his guide

Good Luck

 

[bdorr1105]

I just went through some pain staking hours of difficulty but once I got some help and a starting point it was easy after this, make sure you have adb and fastboot working on your computer already. You will need this to flash recovery. Hope this simplifies the process for you all

I will be on CleamRom 2.5 JellyBean

 

[-angel*]

very nice, thanks - I think this is what the new members need...
But I'd recommend TWRP, because CWM Touch 'cause some issues at my Pad

 

[funnel71]

very nice, thanks - I think this is what the new members need...
But I'd recommend TWRP, because CWM Touch 'cause some issues at my Pad

The new members actually had this for a while. . Hopefully more will spot it here and use it. I agree completely on cwm vs twrp. Cwm gave me several issues after flashing and would not properly detect internal storage.

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[bdorr1105]

You are welcome I just went through a lot of hassle, this work was already done I took only what was needed and after all the issues, did not want anyone else to have to do anything they didn't have to

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[lenrek]

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but do the steps here applicable to TW version?

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[bdorr1105]

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but do the steps here applicable to TW version?

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It may work, I do not see why it wouldn't. You are pushing SU from Recovery so if recovery says its successful during the flash, then you should have SU. Once you boot check for SU and open the app so it can update binaries, once that does test apps that rquire root and if SU grants privelages than your good. If it doesn't grant the app priveledges, do a reboot and try again after the table boots up

 

[Chocu1a]

Sorry to sound daft, but can I use this on a stock version 4.1? I bought my tf300 off ebay & it was already updated.

 

[lenrek]

It may work, I do not see why it wouldn't. You are pushing SU from Recovery so if recovery says its successful during the flash, then you should have SU. Once you boot check for SU and open the app so it can update binaries, once that does test apps that rquire root and if SU grants privelages than your good. If it doesn't grant the app priveledges, do a reboot and try again after the table boots up

Thanks for the reply. I started a thread here to get more feedback before I do this.

I have successfully unlocked the tablet! :victory:

Will continue to follow the steps from this thread. Wish me luck. :fingers-crossed:

---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:01 PM ----------

Sorry to sound daft, but can I use this on a stock version 4.1? I bought my tf300 off ebay & it was already updated.

From what I have been reading so far, you must unlocked the bootloader 1st.

Asus Unlocks TF300T Bootloaders, All Rejoice

 

[bdorr1105]

Thanks for the reply. I started a thread here to get more feedback before I do this.

I have successfully unlocked the tablet! :victory:

Will continue to follow the steps from this thread. Wish me luck. :fingers-crossed:

---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:01 PM ----------



From what I have been reading so far, you must unlocked the bootloader 1st.

Asus Unlocks TF300T Bootloaders, All Rejoice

Yes the bootloader must be unlocked first. You just download the Asus bootloader unlocker from the Google play store and it is simple as that, then follow the steps

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[bdorr1105]

Sorry to sound daft, but can I use this on a stock version 4.1? I bought my tf300 off ebay & it was already updated.

Yes I did this from a stock 4.1 Asus update. You must unlock your bootloader first, there is an Asus bootloader unlocker In the app store than just follow the guide once you have the bootloader unlocked. When you reboot your tablet it will say unlocked in the top left. Asus gives you the disclaimer that you void the warranty. It's pretty easy if you have trouble just hit me up

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[smokarz]

Yes I did this from a stock 4.1 Asus update. You must unlock your bootloader first, there is an Asus bootloader unlocker In the app store than just follow the guide once you have the bootloader unlocked. When you reboot your tablet it will say unlocked in the top left. Asus gives you the disclaimer that you void the warranty. It's pretty easy if you have trouble just hit me up

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I can't find the bootloader unlocker on the google play store. is it under a different name?

 

[kozmo2k4]

I can't find the bootloader unlocker on the google play store. is it under a different name?

It is not in play the Play Store. It's on Asus support website.

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