Rooting Transformer TF101 (Tested on 9.2.1.21)
Ok, so I've had my TF101 for a few months now and I've been reading a lot about rooting. There are lots of benefits to rooting, especially on this tablet. Possibities include installing a custom ROM or kernel. With a new kernel you can do lots of stuff like overclocking/underclocking. Rooting is the process of accessing root user or "superuser" permissions on an android device.
NOTE: Installing a new ROM or recovery WILL wipe all your saved data.
DISCLAIMER: I take no responsibility if as a result of using this guide, your device gets bricked.
N.B. I, myself have used this guide so it is safe to use.
1. Download RECOVERYBLOB Here, plug TF101 into the PC, and transfer it to internal storage on your TF101 (mounted as /sdcard)
2. Open command prompt window as administrator.
3. Type "adb devices" it will bring up a list of all attached android devices.
4. Type "adb shell"
5. Once shell has opened, execute the following commands:
6. Reboot your TF101;
7. As soon as you see the Asus loading screen you should be able to start ADB shell again. If not, wait.
8. In the shell execute:
9. IMPORTANT: Wait until the end of the process. It can take up to 10 mins.
10. When you see thee message:
(Doesn't need to be exactly the same numbers but can have the same structure)
Reboot your TF101;
11. Your TF101 will reboot and you will see a progress bar. Wait until the end. The TF101 will reboot itself again and load a new system.
You have just installed a new recovery.
12. Download the su+superuser.apk here and transfer it to internal storage.
13. Turn off your TF101, then boot with the volume down + power button pressed. once the screen comes on, press the volume up button. (You have now booted into custom recovery)
14. Select "install from zip file" then find the file where you stored it.
15. The TF101 will flash the file then once it's finished, go back and reboot the system.
Congratulations, you have just rooted your Asus Transformer TF101. To check if it was successful try installing an app requiring superuser permissions like Titanium Backup from the Play Store.
Guide inspired by wolf849
NOTE: Installing a new ROM or recovery WILL wipe all your saved data.
DISCLAIMER: I take no responsibility if as a result of using this guide, your device gets bricked.
N.B. I, myself have used this guide so it is safe to use.
1. Download RECOVERYBLOB Here, plug TF101 into the PC, and transfer it to internal storage on your TF101 (mounted as /sdcard)
2. Open command prompt window as administrator.
3. Type "adb devices" it will bring up a list of all attached android devices.
4. Type "adb shell"
5. Once shell has opened, execute the following commands:
Code:
mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.bak
ln -s /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 /data/local/tmp
exit
6. Reboot your TF101;
Code:
adb reboot
7. As soon as you see the Asus loading screen you should be able to start ADB shell again. If not, wait.
8. In the shell execute:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/recoveryblob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
9. IMPORTANT: Wait until the end of the process. It can take up to 10 mins.
10. When you see thee message:
Code:
8860+1 records in
8860+1 records out
4536396 bytes transferred in 1.718 secs (2640509 bytes/sec)
(Doesn't need to be exactly the same numbers but can have the same structure)
Reboot your TF101;
Code:
adb reboot
11. Your TF101 will reboot and you will see a progress bar. Wait until the end. The TF101 will reboot itself again and load a new system.
You have just installed a new recovery.
12. Download the su+superuser.apk here and transfer it to internal storage.
13. Turn off your TF101, then boot with the volume down + power button pressed. once the screen comes on, press the volume up button. (You have now booted into custom recovery)
14. Select "install from zip file" then find the file where you stored it.
15. The TF101 will flash the file then once it's finished, go back and reboot the system.
Congratulations, you have just rooted your Asus Transformer TF101. To check if it was successful try installing an app requiring superuser permissions like Titanium Backup from the Play Store.
Guide inspired by wolf849
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