Asus recently released the bootloader unlock tool for their eee pad transformer prime, which allowed developers and the community to start unleashing. Feb 22, 2012 asus has today released a utility to unlock the bootloader on its transformer prime tablet, enabling users to install a custom rom on their tablet. The asus eee pad transformer release date was april 2011. After rooting your asus transformer pad infinity tf700 using a safe method, without loosing your warranty, it might be time for you to get yourself some extensibility, at the expense of voiding your warranty. A bootloader is a code which runs when we turn on your device. Mar 28, 2012 24 responses to how to install clockworkmod recovery 5. Unlock the bootloader using the official method in here. Just in case if you wanted to know on what are the prime advantages of rooting, then once rooted you can then install several apps which needs the root access and also most. Oct 14, 2015 asus has released a bootloader unlocking tool for the zenfone 2 that will make it a lot easier to unlock the bootloader on your device.
How to unlock bootloader of asus zenfone 3 working methods. The tool is based on nvflash and is amazingly very simple to use considering the task at hand. If a bootloader is locked, then it cannot be modified to load a different operating system. Once in the bootloader, issue the following fastboot command to unlock the bootloader. How to relock bootloader asus zenfone 2 asus zenfone blog. So, you cannot install any custom rom without unlocking the bootloader. Dont activate it on tf201 honeycomb asus releases bootloader unlock app for eee pad transformer prime tf201. May 22, 2012 good news today from the folks at asus.
Jun 30, 2017 follow the simple methods to unlock your bootloader and to enable you to root install hell lot of roms mods. Unlock the bootloader on your transformer prime using asuss official tool which can be downloaded by clicking here follow the instructions on the forum itself. Asus transformer pad 300 bootloader unlock tool now available. The asus transformer prime was the great, grey hope for many android lovers until they realized that the bootloader was locked it was impossible to upgrade or install a new bit of firmware onto. Bootloader a small program that places the operating system into memory.
Install official cwm recovery asus transformer tf300t. For all the users who own asus eee pad transformer prime android tablet can now easily root their device with the help of a simple guide which we will be checking out in the due course of this article. Asus releases official tf700t bootloader unlocker tool. This would wipe all your date on the device so make sure you take a. Unlock the bootloader using the official asus tool. Installed a bootloader for the tf201 prime on the tf700. Asus releases boot loader unlocker for transformer prime tablet. Asus transformer prime bootloader unlock available, now. How to unbrick asus eee pad transformer honeycomb tablet. How to root asus transformer pad tf300t, unlock bootloader. Asus tuesday announced two highly desired updates for the popular asus eee pad transformer prime tablet. Sep 08, 2012 here we have a bootloader unlock guide for asus transformer pad infinity tf700t. The thread is not intended to be used for discussion because that could make it unwieldy. So the smartphone manufacturer created a policy that unlocked bootloader device will.
How to root asus transformer pad tf300t rooting asus transformer pad tf300t is a three step process. How to unlock the bootloader on your zenfone edge up. Follow the simple methods to unlock your bootloader and to enable you to root install hell lot of roms mods. Download the unlock device app v6, unzip this and then copy this to your transformer prime tf201 internal memory. Q tf201 jb bootloader unlock good news, i have the newest jb update, and just unlocked it for the first time from asus website.
Now, enable unknown sources in settings security unknown sources to install apk files. How to unlock asus transformer pad infinity tf700t using. Mar 07, 2012 download asus eee pad transformer prime tf201 unlock device app 6. Jun 19, 2015 asus zenfone 2 bootloader unlocked, without asus. Asus has released a bootloader unlocking tool for the zenfone 2 that will make it a lot easier to unlock the bootloader on your device. The tool will allow modders and tinkerers to load custom roms. Sep 29, 2012 asus transformer prime tf201 after the jellybean 4. A similar method applies to all the laptop, pc, smartphones and any such gadget. I was able to get the transformer rooted with vipermod, and installed ota rootkeeper and all seems to be working fine with superuser, but i cant get the bootloader unlocked at all. Asus transformer prime to get ice cream sandwich update and. Download asus eee pad transformer prime tf201 unlock device app 6. Enable the usb debugging on your device after enabling developer options by going to about phone and tapping build number 7 times.
Apr 30, 20 asus transformer pad tf300 vs asus eee pad transformer prime tf201 comparison duration. Install twrp recovery and root asus transformer prime tf201. How to unlock asus transformer pad tf700t bootloader. I have adb and fastboot installed on my windows 8 computer, but im not really sure how to use it. Asus transformer pad tf300 gets bootloader unlock tool. After many owners of the new quadcore asus transformer pad tf300 asked nicely for the bootloader to be unlocked asus has made it official today. Guide for mac how to unlock bootloader, install custom. Asus recently released its official bootloader unlocking tool.
Now install the asus unlock tool from file manager. Asus eee pad transformer prime tf201 unlock device app 6. Here we have a bootloader unlock guide for asus transformer pad infinity tf700t. Asus releases official bootloader unlocker for zenfone 2. Apr 15, 20 the asus eee pad transformer release date was april 2011. If thats worth the risk to you, read on for instructions on how to unlock the bootloader on your zenfone. This tutorial will show you how to unlock the bootloader on the asus transformer prime tf201 tablet, running android 4. Asus has today released a utility to unlock the bootloader on its transformer prime tablet, enabling users to install a custom rom on their tablet. Not sure why asus has not released a root for that model yet.
Posted on march 1, 2012 by admin for those of you who want to install new custom kernels, roms, and perhaps customize the heck out of your transformer prime, you will probably want to unlock the bootloader on your transformer prime. Furthermore, such repaired revised product will not be covered under the warranty of the original product. Trouble connecting asus transformer prime tf201 to computer. This last step in case you get the rebooting in 5 seconds, be fast. Come to find out, somehow during the modding process i accidentally installed the tf201 boot loader on my tf700 tablet. Considering asus unlocked the transformer prime tf201, and that the transformer pad. You also acknowledge asus does not guarantee service satisfaction to. Btw are you planning toutorial on chrooting into ubuntu on asus prime. Here we guide you how to unlock bootloader of asus zenfone 3. Rooting asus transformer pad tf300t is a three step process. Download the official asus unlock tool and place it in the internal storage of your asus transformer pad tf300t. Mar 01, 2012 how to unlock bootloader on transformer prime. Unlocking bootloader posted in the zenfone2 community. To check the bootloader status, issue the command given below.
Asus zenfone blog news, tips, tutorial, download and rom. Android debug bridge adb a program that is run on a pc when connected to an android device and allows commands to be run on the device from the pc. May 22, 2012 asus transformer pad 300 bootloader unlock tool now available. The new asus zenfone 3 released with locked bootloader so you have to unlock bootloader zenfone 3 first to root install twrp recovery. In the event i want to boot to windows 7, i would like to hit esc or something the specific keystroke is irrelevant during powerup to start the boot loader, and have the. Holding true to its promises, asus has finally released a boot loader unlock utility for its eepc transformer prime tablet tf201. Root the asus transformer prime tf201 after jellybean 4. Asus transformer prime tf201 after the jellybean 4. Unlocking the bootloader of your device will help you gain the power to try out custom recoveries and roms. Unlocking bootloader for asus transformer prime on ics 4. How to install twrp recovery and root asus transformer. Follow the below instructions to unlock the bootloader of transformer pad infinity tf700t. The zenfone 2 came out and made plenty of buzz due to its great package for a great prize, but the one thing that made xda users hesitate with the.
Q tf201 jb bootloader unlock asus eee pad transformer. What i would like to do is boot directly to windows 8. Before you download, install, and use the unlock device app you acknowledge and assume complete risk to the quality and performance of this app, including but not limited to the following. Download the asus unlock tool app from above download link.
Hopefully this will allow newbies and experienced users alike to re gain root on the transformer prime tf201 after jellybean 4. Asus has released a bootloader unlocking tool for the transformer prime. Jun 15, 2011 while this fix is a must try for anyone with a bricked transformer out there, it is a must have tool as a contingency plan when your heart stops beating cause your transformer wont boot up anymore. Requirements this guide will help you unlock the bootloader of your asus transformer pad infinity tf700t using the official unlocking app provided by asus. To get started we are going to unlock the transformer prime tf201s boot loader, this will allow us to flash custom roms and recovery images, so lets get started. How to install twrp recovery and root asus transformer prime. Now, download asus transformer prime tf201 twrp recovery. How to get the asus transformer prime tf201 android 4. If you want to root your transformer prime on a mac or linux, no worries as i wrote a simple bash. This news was quickly followed by a group of enterprising folks releasing the first version of clockworkmod recovery for the prime. Faq asus transformer prime tf201 all things root asus eee. To setup adb and fastboot for android device in your windows computer, first you need to download this. How to unlock bootloader on asus transformer prime tf201.
Move the downloaded twrp file to adb folder and rename the file to twrp. Great tutorial, but i dont know if i can use this for my tf201 ver. You can send your unlocked transformer prime in for repair. May 07, 2012 great tutorial, but i dont know if i can use this for my tf201 ver. A few weeks ago, a petition was started by xda senior member wideopn11 to get the bootloader of the asus transformer tf300t unlocked. Jan 17, 2020 unlock bootloader on asus transformer prime tf201. As you might be aware, you are required to unlock the. Come to find out, somehow during the modding process i accidentally installed the tf201 bootloader on my tf700 tablet. Download and install official asus transformer prime tf201 usb driver for windows 7, 10, 8, 8.
Sep 12, 2017 install twrp recovery and root asus transformer prime tf201. Ive tried the asus unlock tool but it says my device is not supported. I think you need to enable usb debugging in developer options or unlock your boot loader. This will unlock your phone and wipe all data of your device fastboot oem unlock. This code initiates some hardware and the kernel and ramdisk and gets the boot procedure going. Then press the volume down quickly to get to the recovery mode option and press power to boot into recovery. Done reboot the phone and boot into your unlocked device. How to root eee pad transformer prime tf201 tutorial. Asus transformer pad tf300 vs asus eee pad transformer prime tf201 comparison duration. I have adb and fast boot installed on my windows 8 computer, but im not really sure how to use it. Twrp recovery is a custom version of stock recovery which is used to flash custom roms. This method was originally posted by xda senior member zeus34.
Faq asus transformer prime tf201 all things root asus. Jul 24, 2017 if thats worth the risk to you, read on for instructions on how to unlock the bootloader on your zenfone. Not too long ago, we witnessed the launch of asus most recent entry into the world of tablets with the shinny, slim, and fully loaded. It is the same one previously linked by several posts, it just works now. It is highly popular and is one of the most preferred methods used while rooting or installing custom roms. Asus releases boot loader unlocker for transformer prime. Here we guide you how to unlock bootloader of asus. Linux and mac users do not need any special drivers. Im looking all the webs for root my tf201, and all the ways are to downgrade to over 15 or 17. Jul 02, 2012 owners of the asus transformer tf300t are in for a special treat as the tablet is finally getting a custom recovery in the form of the twrp team win recovery project recovery 2. Asus transformer prime bootloader unlock used to install ubuntu. Steps to unlock bootloader on asus transformer prime tf201. How to relock bootloader asus zenfone 2 asus zenfone. Asus transformer prime bootloader unlock available for.
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