So i just bought a TF700t came with a 1yr warranty from new-egg, and i was wondering, if i should root it or use a custom rom? PS is this think even rootable?
First, check your build number, if you have build .26 then you should make a bootloader backup with NVflash. (This is very important) before upgrade. I found the stock rooted JB with browse2ram is the best and trouble free. The only custom JB you should consider is Zeus JB, but it's not available right now. Dev is still sick.
where exactly is the .26 located at?mine reads IML74K.US_epad-9.4.5.30-20120907 i take it mine is .30?
Yes, yours is .30. NVflash bootloader backup is not working with .30 or JellyBean. Anyway you could root this without any issue, then use Voodoo OTA root keeper to backup root then ugrade to JellBean and use root keeper to restore root back on JB. If you unlock bootloader, there is no way back. Also voided your warranty. I would just root for now since I don't see any rom/kernel worth to unlock yet.
I agree with above the post. Rooting is good to have so you can use stuff like Titanium back up, Busybox, six asais controller and a few other apps. Plus rooting does not void warranty.
Until there is something you feel is a must have/need, I would wait to unlock the boot loader, such as a ROM or kernal. For me, I haven't seen that reason. I just freeze the bloat ware. I should back it up and delete it, but that's a whole different topic.
Rooting, from what I read is possible on .30. I believe the defugs method works. It's the method used on Prime (TF201). From what I read, just make sure you don't have ADB installed on your machine. It should be really easy. It was for me when I was on .26.
Until there is something you feel is a must have/need, I would wait to unlock the boot loader, such as a ROM or kernal. For me, I haven't seen that reason. I just freeze the bloat ware. I should back it up and delete it, but that's a whole different topic.
Rooting, from what I read is possible on .30. I believe the defugs method works. It's the method used on Prime (TF201). From what I read, just make sure you don't have ADB installed on your machine. It should be really easy. It was for me when I was on .26.
What did I get wrong?
Hey guys, I have the same exact TF700 as OP and I've tried miloj's rooting method to the exact letter. It says on the prompt after the whole process that I have root access, but in Root Checker it says that I do not have complete root access.
USB Debug mode: check
Unknown Sources: check
Updated ASUS driver in device manager: check
Not running ASUS sync on PC or tablet: check
What could I possibly missed? I've gone through all the relevant posts and followed every instruction but Root Checker still says I don't have root access..
Thanks for your time guys.
Hey guys, I have the same exact TF700 as OP and I've tried miloj's rooting method to the exact letter. It says on the prompt after the whole process that I have root access, but in Root Checker it says that I do not have complete root access.
USB Debug mode: check
Unknown Sources: check
Updated ASUS driver in device manager: check
Not running ASUS sync on PC or tablet: check
What could I possibly missed? I've gone through all the relevant posts and followed every instruction but Root Checker still says I don't have root access..
Thanks for your time guys.
Not true anymore. CleanROM v1.3 absolutely flies. I was on Zeus ICS ROM v4.0, and this is really fast and functional.
Clean rom is nothing but stock rom and tons of bloatware removed, I wouldn't consider this as custom rom. I agreed with you on Zeus, since it cut down I/O by trading data integrity to achieve this, but Zeus is now "history" we are on JB now, until Zeus on JB released, I won't unlock the device.
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