Prime bootloader unlock tool

digitalslacker · 02-22-2012, 08:32 AM

Looks like Asus released the bootloader unlock tool

hopefully we see some ROM development soon

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digitalslacker · 02-22-2012, 06:24 PM

and it's got recovery already
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and it's got a rom already
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that's gotta be some kinda record.

jackmei2 · 02-22-2012, 06:28 PM

they were also hinting at a CM9 too... can't wait for that!

digitalslacker · 02-22-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jackmei2

they were also hinting at a CM9 too... can't wait for that!

CM is nice, little too feature heavy for me. I like leaner more AOSP ROMs but the CM team does some great work for the dev community.

I'm going to try to wait for a bit for the bugs to all shake out before I start flashing stuff, try...really...hard...

Pandawg · 08:36 PM

Noob question!

What does that do? And what's a Rom? Is this 'rooting'?

digitalslacker · 02-22-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandawg

Noob question!

What does that do? And what's a Rom?

A ROM is the operating system but because Android is open source it can be customized by other developers outside of ASUS.

In order to install a ROM that isn't from ASUS you need to first unlock the bootloader which is what the tool does that ASUS released today.

Then once that's unlock you can install a custom recovery which is the tool used to backup and install other ROMs.

The reason people install custom ROMs is because it gives you better control over the device and can have a completely different look and feel or additional speed tweaks and over clocking.

It's a bit more complicated than that but that's the basic idea.

One thing to note that unlocking your bootloader will void your ASUS warranty so make sure you are good with that before proceeding

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Pandawg · 02-22-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalslacker

A ROM is the operating system but because Android is open source it can be customized by other developers outside of ASUS.

In order to install a ROM that isn't from ASUS you need to first unlock the bootloader which is what the tool does that ASUS released today.

Then once that's unlock you can install a custom recovery which is the tool used to backup and install other ROMs.

The reason people install custom ROMs is because it gives you better control over the device and can have a completely different look and feel or additional speed tweaks and over clocking.

It's a bit more complicated than that but that's the basic idea.

One thing to note that unlocking your bootloader will void your ASUS warranty so make sure you are good with that before proceeding

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Oh alright. Is this like rooting? The Transformer Prime is my first Android device

digitalslacker · 02-22-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pandawg

Oh alright. Is this like rooting?

rooting is part of it usually, but it's not the same.

Rooting gives you higher level access within the ROM, custom or stock.

It's the same as having Administrator access on you computer. You can do things on your device that is normally prohibited.

You don't need to unlock the Prime or install a custom ROM to root the device.

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Pandawg · 02-22-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalslacker

rooting is part of it usually, but it's not the same.

Rooting gives you higher level access within the ROM, custom or stock.

It's the same as having Administrator access on you computer. You can do things on your device that is normally prohibited.

You don't need to unlock the Prime or install a custom ROM to root the device.

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Oh alright. Thanks for all the information