ASUS TF101 Transformer Stuck On Starting

Ok, we have 2 ASUS transformers that have separately gotten stuck on startup when booting.

They just sit on the ASUS loging and spinning dots.

This is how to recover them.

 

Cold Boot:

  • With the unit powered off (May have to have it off the charger for this to work) hold power button & volume down button for maybe 10 seconds until Android robot logo appears in the center of the screen along with the Wipe Data logo
  • Following the instructions on the top left of the screen, use Volume Up & Down keys to select Select cold boot

If still stuck in boot loop, you will have to Wipe Data from the unit.

Wipe data:

  • With the unit powered off (May have to have it off the charger for this to work) hold power button & volume down button for maybe 10 seconds until Android robot logo appears in the center of the screen along with the Wipe Data logo
  • Select Wipe Data option following the instruction on the top left of the screen
  • Machine will be reset back to factory
Reinstall & let Google recovery do as much of the work as possible..
  1. Select language (English (UK)
  2. Select keyboard (US)
  3. Connect to wifi
  4. Enter GMail account & password
  5. Backup & Restore:
    • Yes to Restore using my GMail account (Default)..
    • Yes to Backup using my Gmail account (Default)
    • Click 'Done' and restore starts..
ICS is out, 1 tabletpicked it up via OTA updates but the other didn't
Did: 

  1. Settings - Apps - Manage - All - DMClient - Force Close then Clear Data.
  2. Reboot (press power/lock button for 10 seconds until the screen goes black)
  3. Now, go to Settings - About - Firmware Update - Check for Update
Nope still no go
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