rooting the slider?

[saltyreef79]

just got my slider about a week ago, was wanting to root it tryed razorclaw but kept saying i was missing a file.
not new to rooting i have been through it with all my phones.
anyone able to get theirs to root?

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[Frederuco]

What is the build number of your slider firmware?

Settings - About - Build Number

I think it needs to be 8.6.6.18 or newer for RazorClaw to work.

 

[saltyreef79]

it is 8.6.5.13 i have tried running firmware update buyt says its already uptodate

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[Frederuco]

I misspoke earlier, 8.6.6.18 is for the TF101G.

What is the full build number, not just those numbers. It should be something like HTK75_US_epad-8.6.5.19-20111107.

 

[saltyreef79]

HTK75.US_epad-8.6.5.13-20110925

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[Frederuco]

Here is what I would try:

First, Go to Settings - About - Update. Tap the Check for update about 5 times in quick succession to see if that triggers an updated. One of the firmware versions had a glitch with this.

If that does not work, go to Settings - Applications - All - DMClient - Force Close then Clear Data.

Reboot (hold the power/lock button for 10 seconds until the screen goes blank)

Next, go to Settings - About - Update. Tap the check for update (maybe a few times) to see if it prompts for update.

If you are prompted for the update, tap the notification area and tap on the ASUS Update.

 

[saltyreef79]

didnt work any other ideas

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[Frederuco]

didnt work any other ideas

Only other thing I would try is a hard reset (which will not wipe data) and then try checking for an update again.

Hard reset:

Shut down and unplug the USB/Charger cable.

Hold VOL DOWN and POWER/LOCK for 10-12 seconds until some text appears.

Next screen will have 2 icons, the right one of Andy the Android should be highlighted in a green field.

Wait 10 seconds and it will say Cold-Booting Linux and it will boot into Android.

After booted check for update.

 

[saltyreef79]

nope still nothing.

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[Frederuco]

I guess a call to ASUS to see if they have a newer firmware out for the slider specifically, and if they have any other methods to update.

There is a manual update using a microSD, but ASUS does not have the .18 or .19 firmware on their site.