I am rooted on .21.
I backed up via RootKeeper and went ahead to install the update. On installation after rebooting, an android logo came up with a red triangle with an exclamation point in the middle.
My prime rebooted and I got a notification saying update failed and my firmware was restored back to .21 with my root intact.
Now when I check for an update, my Prime says no update was found. I have tried rebooting several times too.
Any ideas?
EDIT:
I am going to try the manual update on this manual:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/e7203_TF201_Update_SOP.pdf
Remember to unzip and add the zip that you unzipped to the Micro SD.
I got impatient and did Method 2 on this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
And since I lost root because I was reckless: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
I hope this thread helped everyone. I can now say it is solved!
someone can give me a turtial to install the 28 update manually?
gtrs36 said:
someone can give me a turtial to install the 28 update manually?
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http://usa.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201/#download
Download the correct SKU
Copy the file over to the root directory I believe....
But this will erase all your data I think. Which is why I do not want to do that.
Possible Solution!
Okay. So, I was having the same issue. I redownloaded the US version and put on root of my microsd card with same result. Now I was getting frustrated. Just for sh1tz and giggles, I put a copy of the firmware in the root of my sdcard (i left the original in the root of my microsd card also). I then took the microsd card out and put back in. This time i got the triangle notification in the lower right corner notifying me of the update as usual. I pressed on the triangle and it showed TWO files! I picked the latest one by time and date because that is the one I put in the SDCARD root location and....wait for it.....VOILA....it worked. Don't ask me why!
cyiam40 said:
Okay. So, I was having the same issue. I redownloaded the US version and put on root of my microsd card with same result. Now I was getting frustrated. Just for sh1tz and giggles, I put a copy of the firmware in the root of my sdcard (i left the original in the root of my microsd card also). I then took the microsd card out and put back in. This time i got the triangle notification in the lower right corner notifying me of the update as usual. I pressed on the triangle and it showed TWO files! I picked the latest one by time and date because that is the one I put in the SDCARD root location and....wait for it.....VOILA....it worked. Don't ask me why!
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Would this not allow you to root?
cyiam40 said:
Okay. So, I was having the same issue. I redownloaded the US version and put on root of my microsd card with same result. Now I was getting frustrated. Just for sh1tz and giggles, I put a copy of the firmware in the root of my sdcard (i left the original in the root of my microsd card also). I then took the microsd card out and put back in. This time i got the triangle notification in the lower right corner notifying me of the update as usual. I pressed on the triangle and it showed TWO files! I picked the latest one by time and date because that is the one I put in the SDCARD root location and....wait for it.....VOILA....it worked. Don't ask me why!
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I downloaded the US firmware, put it on my micro SD root, my /sdcard folder, my / folder, and still nothing. Even after rebooting. What could be the problem?
Plus checking for update yields nothing.
See root posts, SparkyM3 has fixed that. Rooted just fine.
xTRICKYxx said:
I downloaded the US firmware, put it on my micro SD root, my /sdcard folder, my / folder, and still nothing. Even after rebooting. What could be the problem?
Plus checking for update yields nothing.
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I am in the same boat at the moment, factory data reset didn't help either so don't bother.
So how the hell do we update to .28?!?!
Is there anything we can do to redownload the update and try reinstalling?
xTRICKYxx said:
So how the hell do we update to .28?!?!
Is there anything we can do to redownload the update and try reinstalling?
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I just gonna leave my tablet for a day and see if its cause the server is caching that we did a update. I guess if worse comes to worse we could do a downgrade, but too much of a hassle for me at the moment.
HiddenSanctum said:
I just gonna leave my tablet for a day and see if its cause the server is caching that we did a update. I guess if worse comes to worse we could do a downgrade, but too much of a hassle for me at the moment.
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That's what I've been thinking too. I may do a hard reset, root, use rootkeeper, and then go to .28....
Lots of time and energy and I'd rather not do that!
xTRICKYxx said:
That's what I've been thinking too. I may do a hard reset, root, use rootkeeper, and then go to .28....
Lots of time and energy and I'd rather not do that!
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I already did a hard reset, no luck
You have to unzip the download which should contain another zip, that zip goes onto your internal or micro SD card.
Problem Solved
I found the problem. You need to unzip the manual update file first and you'll get another zip file. Put that into your microSD card and then you should see the new firmware detected icon.
Problem has to do with the fact that we edited something in the system files I believe.
Once you update it to .28 You'll need this to root again
More information on the issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707362&page=1
Hope this helps!
From failed .28 update to SUCCESS! (But now must reroot)
Downloaded the update manually from support.asus.com (enter tf201 and find ur appropriate version... For me US), and download it to your removable/external microsd card. Extract it to the root directory of the card, and rename it to EP201_SDUPDATE.zip (***if u don't see the .zip extension, don't add it - this means the file manager you're using doesn't display extensions, and if you add ".zip" the filename will end up as EP201_SDUPDATE.ZIP.ZIP which won't work)
Once you have the file extracted, renamed, and in the right place, hold down "volume down" + power, and dont let go until it reboots AND you see text at the top of the black screen... Then press "volume up" within 5 seconds to install the update. You should see the "Andy with blue nuclear fission ball" animation as the update runs.
Now go find the .28 root method, reroot, and party on.
Btw, I found this in the "bricked after update to .28" thread, but it works for failed updates as well. Hope this helps.
YOU NEED TO UNZIP THE INITIAL .ZIP YOU DOWNLOAD. THE FILE YOU NEED WILL NOT HAVE UPDATELAUNCHER IN THE NAME! Inside of that is the .zip you want. You can unzip that or not. I can confirm it works both ways.
Put the .zip within a .zip on the root of /Removable/microsd/ or /sdcard/ . Safely remove you sd, then reinsert if you choose to use your removable card. I did not have to reboot.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
I'm glad people found out our mistakes! I went a little different route and did this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
I did Method 2 since I did a hard reset desperately. I will now re-root using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
xTRICKYxx said:
I am rooted on .21.
I backed up via RootKeeper and went ahead to install the update. On installation after rebooting, an android logo came up with a red triangle with an exclamation point in the middle.
My prime rebooted and I got a notification saying update failed and my firmware was restored back to .21 with my root intact.
Now when I check for an update, my Prime says no update was found. I have tried rebooting several times too.
Any ideas?
EDIT:
I am going to try the manual update on this manual:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/e7203_TF201_Update_SOP.pdf
Remember to unzip and add the zip that you unzipped to the Micro SD.
I got impatient and did Method 2 on this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
And since I lost root because I was reckless: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
I hope this thread helped everyone. I can now say it is solved!
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OK some guys just like to complain. Just read the forums and nd have some patience.
There a lot of smart people here, they will figure out your problem.
I did the manual d/l and then rooted with sparky method, worked like a charm! Thanks for the support fellow XDA'ers!
Can someone please post a copy of the ORIGINAL build.prop from the .21 firmware please. thanks
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
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Hi, urgent help needed. I feel like bump into a wall or something.
The situation is, I rooted my TF201 with viperboy tools. Today I tried to OTA the ICS update, and had a triangular sign.
I tried to follow the instruction of [Guide] ICS OTA Solution to Yellow Triangle, but at the step of flashing back stock rom, I got another triangular sign.
The thing I did:
1, download the stock rom my of region.
2. unzip the zip file. and put it in my sdcard of TF201
3. turn of the device. Turn the the device with volume - pressed.
4. Then quickly press volume+ when I see 2 lines of very small Englist showed up. (is this correct)
5. anyway, it began to run something, only that 10seconds later, a triangular sign came up.
I can't flash back the stock rom. Is there anything I did wrong or I didn't do?
Please HELP!!!
All right, I've got this figured out. How stupid I am, taking the long route.
All I need to do is just put the zip file in the sdcard and turn on the device, go to setup and use the default update procedure.
Problem solved. what a relief.
Where did you find that setup? Or any "default update procedure"?
Update checker tells me I am up to date.
There's another zip inside the downloaded zip. I placed both on SD card and even on internal storage, can't seem to get that working.
Meanee said:
Where did you find that setup? Or any "default update procedure"?
Update checker tells me I am up to date.
There's another zip inside the downloaded zip. I placed both on SD card and even on internal storage, can't seem to get that working.
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just place .zip(the one inside the downloaded zip) on SD card, and when u insert SD card, there will be a sign at right corner of the screen.
So after trying multiple times to update my tablet an failing everytime. I checked the last_log file in /cache/recovery and found out that the reason the update was failing because I've deleted Netflix.apk from /system/app.
Since I did not backup the application I had no way to use the OTA, however after a few hours research I found out a method to completely restore the system to stock.
Part 1: Restoring Tablet to Stock
1. Download the system dump that matches your current software:
9.4.2.28
WW - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/WW_epaduser9_4_2_28UpdateLauncher.zip - MD5 - 68D41197B399967B7F6789E47683A0D7
US - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/US_epaduser9_4_2_28UpdateLauncher.zip - MD5 - DF17D3129378E9A7F81C58AF7BF5396B
TW - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/TW_epaduser9_4_2_28UpdateLauncher.zip- MD5 - 3999B0E052211AA53ED1DB5D06A02AD3
2. Unzip the compressed firmware file to the root directory of a MicroSD card (external). Only extract this once so your sdcard should look something like this:
/MicroSD/US_epad-user-9.4.2.28.zip
3.With your Transformer turned on, insert the MicroSD into the MicroSD card slot.
4. An exclamation mark should appear in the notification area.
5. Tap the mark and proceed with the update.
6. Your tablet should now reboot and proceed to update the tablet, if you get an error try redownloading the update and trying again.
Part 2: Rooting your Tablet
Voodoo root keeper didn't save my root after part 1, so to root it I used Debugfs automated root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
After your tablet is rooted you should use OTA root keeper to backup your root.
Part 3: Manual Update to Jellybean
1.Download the dlpkgfile for your system, I uploaded the US file: <--------------- US ONLY don't try if your tablet is not on US firmware, it might brick
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddcl3k233kxsvv8
WW version dlpkgfile <--------------- WW ONLY don't try if your tablet is not on WW firmware, it might brick
The WW update file (thanks for kikistans for uploading):
http://dropbox.com/s/uiui6ha6hrg2mg1/dlpkgfile
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kzr30e1vufbgee9
2. Place the dlpkgfile on your tablet's storage, MAKE SURE THE dlpkgfile does not have a .zip extension, the file has no extension!
3. Download ES File manager and go to settings>root settings and tick all the boxes.
4. Copy dlpkgfile to /cache
5. Go to /cache/recovery and create a new file named command
6. Open the file as a text and place the following code in it and save:
--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile
7. Turn off the tablet
8. Press and hold volume down+power until the tablet vibrates then release power and keep holding volume down
9 When a text shows on the boot logo screen release volume down and click volume up
10. The tablet should now start updating, it'll take about 30 minutes and once the tablet boots you'll have jellybean
11. Restore root with root keeper
This method should work for everyone with a locked bootloader:good:
Edit:
Sorry I've been busy, it seems like some people are missing 3 files, follow this thread if you're missing those files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909820
Also some people are reporting that their tablet is get bricked, MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE USING THE RIGHT FIRMWARE UPGRADE
new-tilus has reported that this method worked for his stock unlocked tablet.
I used the last part more our less. Ota rootkeeper claims I have root. But I don't. Photocopier still keeps root access, but I cannot gain any new root access.
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It doesnt work for me. Im on .28 stock WW version. It starts but then appears android with red trangle
lukcinek said:
It doesnt work for me. Im on .28 stock WW version. It starts but then appears android with red trangle
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Same here, no success for me either...
Didn't work
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
Do we really need to go thru the hardship? Isn't ASUS going to fix it?
I think it must be noted that the OTA update for a WW variant will not work on a US variant, a DE will not work on TW and so on. The SKU for the OTA must match the SKU of the Prime in question.
It works. It doesnt befor becouse I didnt delete .bin from name of the file
Uh, fix what? ASUS is in the business of doing firmware updates for stock + unlocked devices.
Spidey01 said:
Uh, fix what? ASUS is in the business of doing firmware updates for stock + unlocked devices.
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It seems to work here, I did exactly what "Protato" wrote and it's been loading the new JB for more than 10 minutes and no triangle yet
It worked I am on JB 4.1.1, forllow the instructions "literally" and it will work!
by far the simplest instructions to follow
i was having the same issue as most of you, i was (stock) rooted and applied the OTA update. i did have OTA root keeper, but my update failed and i lost root. i did a factory reset of 9.4.2.28 (US version) after a backup, then i rooted using DebugfsRoot_Generic. i more or less performed part 3 of this thread although i had to add three missing files to /system/xbin/ (maybe if i would have applied the stock 9.4.2.28 file i could have skipped this step). i forgot to restore my backup before i applied the update so i lost root. updating and keeping root may require SuperSU instead of SuperUser, from what i read last night. i hope this helps, thanx to all the people out there, especially @Wipeout and @Trekest from the post below, as well as @sparkym2 for Debugfs and @1wayjonny for Universal Naked Driver 0.7 and @Protato. good luck, i wish this thread was around yesterday evening, it would have saved me hours...
missing files from the below thread post #111
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907804&page=12
Got red triangle, will try again.
work for me! thanks
Anybody remember how to have Flash working again.
For me it works on default browser, but it's not working anymore on Boat Browser.
I saw a thread this morning, but now I can't remember where it is.
Thanks if any link will be passed here.
1. Downloaded US version (mine is US build) - checked MD5 version to be the same.
2. Extracted once and copied the .zip to the root of external memory card.
3. Upgrade file detected - proceed with upgrade
4. Reboot. Then progress bar for upgrade.
5. Device started with a message that upgrade process completed. I am still seeing 4.0.3
Sorry posted too early.. still need to follow step 2 & 3.
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*** PERFECT ***
All steps worked EXACTLY as explained in OP :good:. I am running JB now. Even I managed to restore root explained. Thanks you very much !!!
Thanks for this! I applied steps 1 through 3 and no problems updating to Jelly Bean! Although I protected root. I lost root after update:/ Oh well. small price to pay for Jelly Bean!
ES file explorer will not allow copy of needed file.
bimbobo said:
It seems to work here, I did exactly what "Protato" wrote and it's been loading the new JB for more than 10 minutes and no triangle yet
It worked I am on JB 4.1.1, forllow the instructions "literally" and it will work!
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Can't get Es file ex. to allow me to copy the file to the cache folder, says copy failed? Any suggestions?
sly.cooper said:
1. Downloaded US version (mine is US build) - checked MD5 version to be the same.
2. Extracted once and copied the .zip to the root of external memory card.
3. Upgrade file detected - proceed with upgrade
4. Reboot. Then progress bar for upgrade.
5. Device started with a message that upgrade process completed. I am still seeing 4.0.3
Sorry posted too early.. still need to follow step 2 & 3.
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Yeah, this happened to be too.
Battery is too drained now. Charging and will try again when I have enough juice.
StephanBotha said:
Yeah, this happened to be too.
Battery is too drained now. Charging and will try again when I have enough juice.
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You still need steps 2 and 3
still got red andy. everything worked up until that.
Protato said:
So after trying multiple times to update my tablet an failing everytime. I checked the last_log file in /cache/recovery and found out that the reason the update was failing because I've deleted Netflix.apk from /system/app.
Since I did not backup the application I had no way to use the OTA, however after a few hours research I found out a method to completely restore the system to stock.
Part 1: Restoring Tablet to Stock
1. Download the system dump that matches your current software:
9.4.2.28
WW - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/WW_epaduser9_4_2_28UpdateLauncher.zip - MD5 - 68D41197B399967B7F6789E47683A0D7
US - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/US_epaduser9_4_2_28UpdateLauncher.zip - MD5 - DF17D3129378E9A7F81C58AF7BF5396B
TW - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/TW_epaduser9_4_2_28UpdateLauncher.zip- MD5 - 3999B0E052211AA53ED1DB5D06A02AD3
2. Unzip the compressed firmware file to the root directory of a MicroSD card (external). Only extract this once so your sdcard should look something like this:
/MicroSD/US_epad-user-9.4.2.28.zip
3.With your Transformer turned on, insert the MicroSD into the MicroSD card slot.
4. An exclamation mark should appear in the notification area.
5. Tap the mark and proceed with the update.
6. Your tablet should now reboot and proceed to update the tablet, if you get an error try redownloading the update and trying again.
Part 2: Rooting your Tablet
Voodoo root keeper didn't save my root after part 1, so to root it I used Debugfs automated root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
After your tablet is rooted you should use OTA root keeper to backup your root.
Part 3: Manual Update to Jellybean
1.Download the dlpkgfile for your system, I uploaded the US file:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddcl3k233kxsvv8
2. Place the dlpkgfile on your tablet's storage.
3. Download ES File manager and go to settings>root settings and tick all the boxes.
4. Copy dlpkgfile to /cache
5. Go to /cache/recovery and create a new file named command
6. Open the file as a text and place the following code in it and save:
--update_package=/cache/dlpkgfile
7. Turn off the tablet
8. Press and hold volume down+power until the tablet vibrates then release power and keep holding volume down
9 When a text shows on the boot logo screen release volume down and click volume up
10. The tablet should now start updating, it'll take about 30 minutes and once the tablet boots you'll have jellybean
11. Restore root with root keeper
This method should work for everyone with a locked bootloader:good:
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still got red andy, followed instructions to the tee!
Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Firmware: V10.1.2.15 Only for WW SKU is posted on the ASUS site for those that couldn't do the OTA
re1ic said:
Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Firmware: V10.1.2.15 Only for WW SKU is posted on the ASUS site for those that couldn't do the OTA
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got it but how do you install onto prime, tried using the installer but no luck, any guide on this?
sharps said:
got it but how do you install onto prime, tried using the installer but no luck, any guide on this?
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Should be able to extract the file and copy to Micro SD card. Put in the Micro SD Slot and it should show a prompt that says update is available.
Just went to http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201 nothing there, where did you find it?
cenonmin said:
Should be able to extract the file and copy to Micro SD card. Put in the Micro SD Slot and it should show a prompt that says update is available.
Just went to http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201 nothing there, where did you find it?
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I just clicked on the link you posted and it's there. You can always get it from here :laugh: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429873
They have all 3 (WW, US & TW) on there FTP site. As soon as US & TW sync up, I will put them up.
Thanks, it wasn't showing on the FTP site before. Had been checking it all morning. Downloading the US version now.
Wheres muh kernel source~!
ive put file on microsd card still no joy? what am i doing wrong? help, unzipped ...i can see the 2 files blob and meta.
sharps said:
ive put file on microsd card still no joy? what am i doing wrong? help, unzipped ...i can see the 2 files blob and meta.
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unzip and put the new zip file on sdcard. That is when you unzip it there is a new zip file unpacked. just use that on sdcard
msfguard said:
Wheres muh kernel source~!
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They just upped it
Is everyone getting extremely slow speeds on the download?
re1ic said:
Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 Firmware: V10.1.2.15 Only for WW SKU is posted on the ASUS site for those that couldn't do the OTA
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Thanks. I download and upgraded. Everything work fine. :good:
ok feeling a noob...i d/l the update from asus, im ww, rooted. there was a asus installer exe that did installed and didnt do much!
the i got the WW_epad_10_4_2_15_UpdateLauncher and unzipped, i ve trided it on microsd on pad and also sd card on keyboard with pad and also put in root of asus, nothing opening, last night it did show update through "check for updates" on tablet but got the red dead droind triangle halfway through.
doulble help! thanks for the replys so far....
my current firmware version is IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.2.28-20120525
hardware and firmware wise I'm stock... haven't messed with any root or unlock or anything.
and I just downloaded
WW_epad_10_4_2_15_UpdateLauncher.zip from Asus site
have I downloaded the right file?
where exactly do I put this update file to upgrade my tablet to JB?
thanks.
prmd142 said:
my current firmware version is IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.2.28-20120525
hardware and firmware wise I'm stock... haven't messed with any root or unlock or anything.
and I just downloaded
WW_epad_10_4_2_15_UpdateLauncher.zip from Asus site
have I downloaded the right file?
where exactly do I put this update file to upgrade my tablet to JB?
thanks.
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external sd card.
put it into root of external SD card and just restart?
prmd142 said:
put it into root of external SD card and just restart?
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yep, a notificiation should pop up and you must click it.
Make sure you get the full download, I've been downloading it for awhile now. Says I've got like 5 hours left, and yeah it's slow as hell. It's no longer showing up on the FTP site either. This is the second time I've tried to download it so if your DL doesn't match 312MB or whatever it is you didn't get the whole thing. All you should have to do is extract the zip to the root of your micro SD card. I don't think it will work while plugged into your keyboard but I could be wrong. It should automatically see that there is an update for your device and install.
*Edit 2nd Download failed and now unable to access it again since it's not listed anymore. Back to waiting. But the WW version is still on the site, if you don't see it just refresh and it will pop up.
cky2000 said:
I just clicked on the link you posted and it's there. You can always get it from here :laugh: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429873
They have all 3 (WW, US & TW) on there FTP site. As soon as US & TW sync up, I will put them up.
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I clicked there again and now it's there weird :silly:
So I have a FAQ too ::
What will happened if one uses unlocked, rooted custom ROM (ODJDub v1.0.1 Final) in TF-201 and try to flash this zip over TWRP/CWM
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re1ic said:
Make sure you get the full download, I've been downloading it for awhile now. Says I've got like 5 hours left, and yeah it's slow as hell. It's no longer showing up on the FTP site either. This is the second time I've tried to download it so if your DL doesn't match 312MB or whatever it is you didn't get the whole thing. All you should have to do is extract the zip to the root of your micro SD card. I don't think it will work while plugged into your keyboard but I could be wrong. It should automatically see that there is an update for your device and install.
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There all there now WW, US, TW & 10.4.2.15 kernel source.
Greetings All,
I am attempting to update my TF201 to Jelly Bean but am not having any luck. The OTA update failed initially, and now when I search for updates, the tablet says there are none. I then decided to get the update file manually, but I can't get my tablet to discover that the update is present and ready to be installed. Can't figure out what I am doing wrong. Everything I have read thus far says to download the update, extract the zip file (resulting in another zip file with a slightly different name - I am on the WW version of the tablet BTW) to the root of the tablets internal storage, and reboot the device. Once it boots up again, it should detect the update and prompt me to install it.
Regardless of whether I put it on the internal storage, or on the external SD card, I cannot get this thing to detect the update and prompt me to install. I have also attempted extracting the second zip file so I end up with a META-INF folder and the blob. Putting this in the root of the internal storage and the root of the SD card didn't work either.
The device is currently rooted, and has been reset to factory several times during this process.
Any suggestions? Have I missed something totally obvious here?
Thanks!
Edit: Currently running ICS, on the stock 9.4.2.28 build from Asus.
Can't post links right now but trekest has a method that worked for me
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McJesus15 said:
Can't post links right now but trekest has a method that worked for me
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This one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32099246&postcount=154
Followed it to the letter. Rebooted the tablet once I had done everything specified via shell and the tablet simply rebooted. Still on ICS. Tried to replace the build.prop as mentioned at the bottom (after backing up my existing one of course), and it still simply rebooted.
Update: After a few more reboots, the tablet detected the update file. Unfortunately, the dlpkgfile I got was the US version (I need the WW version). An alternate download link from the one listed in the link above also gave me the US version (even though the poster said it was WW). Once I find the WW version, I should be able to get this update wrapped up.
I had the same problem.
In my case the solution was to copy the extracted ZIP file to the root folder, rename it to 'dlpkgfile' then reboot.
When it restarted, I then had the prompt that a system update was available but on checking the root folder, the 'dlpkgfile' file had been deleted so I repeated the process above, then clicked the update notification & away it went & did the update normally.
Hope that helps.
magrath1 said:
I had the same problem.
In my case the solution was to copy the extracted ZIP file to the root folder, rename it to 'dlpkgfile' then reboot.
When it restarted, I then had the prompt that a system update was available but on checking the root folder, the 'dlpkgfile' file had been deleted so I repeated the process above, then clicked the update notification & away it went & did the update normally.
Hope that helps.
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Seems to have worked. Thanks!
I backed up my root from ICS, but when I started VooDoo again, my root backup was gone. Is there a working root tool available yet? Or is JB rooting still being worked on? I've been poking around the forum but have only turned up rooting tools that work for ICS thus far.
dochouse said:
Seems to have worked. Thanks!
I backed up my root from ICS, but when I started VooDoo again, my root backup was gone. Is there a working root tool available yet? Or is JB rooting still being worked on? I've been poking around the forum but have only turned up rooting tools that work for ICS thus far.
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Yeah. Same here.
Apparently it can be done by rolling back to an old ICS version, updating to .28, backing up root with RootKeeper, re-flashing JB & restoring root. Seems like a lot of trouble though.
Think I'll just wait until someone meare learned than I comes up with a working exploit...I'm sure it won't be too long.
magrath1 said:
I had the same problem.
In my case the solution was to copy the extracted ZIP file to the root folder, rename it to 'dlpkgfile' then reboot.
When it restarted, I then had the prompt that a system update was available but on checking the root folder, the 'dlpkgfile' file had been deleted so I repeated the process above, then clicked the update notification & away it went & did the update normally.
Hope that helps.
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I just tried doing this several times and on my tablet the update starts but then at about one third in it stops and fails. I have repeated the process 5 times using all the suggestions and even re downloading the file and same thing, I am just going to wait but so far no OTA available yet when I do the firmware update check it just tells me no update available for my device .
Finally tried using Baxbuda's manual method by downloading the firmware from Asus then renaming the file EP201_SDUPDATE.zip and copying the file to my MicroSD card and started the update using the power + vol. down, then releasing the power button and pressing the vol. up and it completed the upadate and I now have JB and so far it is fast and smooth with no issues to report
Jesse6749 said:
I just tried doing this several times and on my tablet the update starts but then at about one third in it stops and fails. I have repeated the process 5 times using all the suggestions and even re downloading the file and same thing, I am just going to wait but so far no OTA available yet when I do the firmware update check it just tells me no update available for my device .
Finally tried using Baxbuda's manual method by downloading the firmware from Asus then renaming the file EP201_SDUPDATE.zip and copying the file to my MicroSD card and started the update using the power + vol. down, then releasing the power button and pressing the vol. up and it completed the upadate and I now have JB and so far it is fast and smooth with no issues to report
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Tried both of the reported method and I had no luck at all. With the Power+vol down. then releasing power and then pressing vol.up... when is this done?
The following worked for me.
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To update to new firmware versions for the tablet.
Download the appropriate update from ASUS support website for the TF201 Transformer Prime Tablet
Extract the zip file within the downloaded zip file from ASUS support.
Get an SD card of some sort.
Create the Folder \ASUS
Create the folder \ASUS\Update within the ASUS folder
Copy and Paste the US-epad-user-x.x.x.x.zip file into the \ASUS\Update folder.
Plug the SD card into the Tablet. It will show a triangle with ! in the system area.
Tap on it to start the update process.
anyone managed to root a tf201 with the latest asus jellbean rom on? seems a real pain to have to flash down to the factory rom, unlock, root then install a custom rom.
when i say "real pain" i mean, it's a heap more hassle than trying out a few custom roms on my i9300!
New update today from MT2-L03V100R001C00B126 to MT2-L03V100R001C00B148
Mine fails. Downloads the update, reboots, then fails to write patch. Where is this update stored? I want to try to save it to external SD and update that way. Anyone know?
My Bootloader is unlocked, and phone rooted. Would that prevent the update? Mt friend has same phone and he is rooted, bootloader unlocked, and his took the update just fine. Scratching my head.
Any help?
rekamyenom said:
New update today from MT2-L03V100R001C00B126 to MT2-L03V100R001C00B148
Mine fails. Downloads the update, reboots, then fails to write patch. Where is this update stored? I want to try to save it to external SD and update that way. Anyone know?
My Bootloader is unlocked, and phone rooted. Would that prevent the update? Mt friend has same phone and he is rooted, bootloader unlocked, and his took the update just fine. Scratching my head.
Any help?
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This is the Error I am getting.....
Look in either /sdcard/HwOUC or /storage/sdcard1/HwOUC. Note that the update_sign.zip is deleted after a failed update. It's not deleted if you try to update from recovery manually and it fails.
foltz61 said:
Look in either /sdcard/HwOUC or /storage/sdcard1/HwOUC. Note that the update_sign.zip is deleted after a failed update. It's not deleted if you try to update from recovery manually and it fails.
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I will Download the Update, then tell it to remind me later on the install, then try to locate the update where you said. I feel if I locate and save the update to the external SD, I can get it to take....
Found it under /storage/sdcard1/HwOUC
Tried installing from recovery (stock), "apply update from External Storage" Phone reboots, and same results (See pic). Dam!
The stock recovery can only see the external sdcard so that's fine.
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The stock recovery can only see the external sdcard so that's fine.
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I think I need to rename the .zip to something else to do a Local Update
No. You will be able to select it from recovery.
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No. You will be able to select it from recovery.
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I tried and selected the update_sign.zip but same result
Going to try this
1. Unzip the downloaded update file
2. Place the Update.app from the update_sign.zip inside a folder named “dload” on your SD card root directory
3. Power off and turn on your Ascend Mate by holding volume down + volume up + power button (or do a local update from system update)
Update: When I did this it said it was successful, but according to my build number, it did not.
There is no update. app in my zip. I just booted to stock recovery and chose install zip from internal sd. I selected update_sign.zip and let it do it's thing.
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There is no update. app in my zip. I just booted to stock recovery and chose install zip from internal sd. I selected update_sign.zip and let it do it's thing.
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Tried that and get the same fail....
foltz61 said:
There is no update. app in my zip. I just booted to stock recovery and chose install zip from internal sd. I selected update_sign.zip and let it do it's thing.
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I will try from internal sd I was trying from external...
Same results "Assert Failed" after checking patch files...
Frustrating as hell...
Update took on 2 other identical phones but not this one.... Strange
I'm stumped... Guess I will sleep on this until I can figure it out.... Appreciate the input, if anyone has any ideas, chime in.
pls check the system update thread in general section, you have to restore all the to-be-upgrade files to stock. i have posted a system files zip there. (sorry, type in phone, hard to paste link)
--UPDATE
also, if you are missing facebook app, It is in the /cust/normal/us/app location, I just uploaded zip to the one google drive folder with the system zip:
http://tinyurl.com/qzxkm4x
Ill try that now thanks......
rekamyenom said:
This is the Error I am getting.....
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The build.prop error might be because you may have changed it away from stock (for xposed to work for example). It has to be changed for the update to work. You can change it back afterwards.
See here for update procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/asc...update-ota-t2897452/post55905077#post55905077
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arcadesdude said:
The build.prop error might be because you may have changed it away from stock (for xposed to work for example). It has to be changed for the update to work. You can change it back afterwards.
See here for update procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/asc...update-ota-t2897452/post55905077#post55905077
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I have stock recovery, never changed it, the only thing I ever did to the build.prop with root browser and an editor, was add to line items for a keyboard I am using. I may have deleted a few apps (Can't remember) with Chef's App freezer...
Here are the 2 lines I added to build prop
ime_extend_row_keyboard=true
ime_vibration_pattern=0:20
rekamyenom said:
I have stock recovery, never changed it, the only thing I ever did to the build.prop with root browser and an editor, was add to line items for a keyboard I am using. I may have deleted a few apps (Can't remember) with Chef's App freezer...
Here are the 2 lines I added to build prop
ime_extend_row_keyboard=true
ime_vibration_pattern=0:20
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Remove those lines and try the update again. It probably does checks to ensure it is unedited before patching. You can add that back after updating.
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arcadesdude said:
Remove those lines and try the update again. It probably does checks to ensure it is unedited before patching. You can add that back after updating.
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Tried removing the lines and no go. Did a back up then a factory reset, then tried update, still same error.... Going to try to go over the build.prop line by line now.
rekamyenom said:
Tried removing the lines and no go. Did a back up then a factory reset, then tried update, still same error.... Going to try to go over the build.prop line by line now.
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Here's the stock build.prop file in a zip (attached). Unzip then copy build.prop to your sd card. Use ES File Explorer in root explorer mode. It goes in /system
For reference, the owner is root and the permissions are rw- r-- r-- (644).
Has this issue been resolved?
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Has this issue been resolved?
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Yes and you helped resolve it