Asus is asking its Transformer tablet owners to be patient while it tries to fix problems introduced with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). UPDATE: Asus 'fixes' EeePad Transformer TF101 with ICS update... again
The firm rollout out the upgrade to its customers a month ago but has yet to successfully fix technical issues caused by the up-to-date operating system. Asus is asking Transformer owners to hang on while it works on rectifying the problems.
Asus said on Facebook: "We know many of you are experiencing issues with your Transformer TF101 following the firmware update to ICS. We appreciate how frustrating it is to have problems with your favourite gadget and we at Asus UK want to assure you that our software engineers in Taiwan are working hard on getting this sorted. We ask for, and appreciate your patience in waiting for the release of an update."
The statement comes over a week after a firmware update was released to fix the problems. Unfortunately the solution didn't have the desired effect leaving users with infuriating crashes, random reboots, and battery issues which came with ICS.
While some customers appreciate the update and the company's honesty a second fix which actually sorts out the problems is overdue. The Facebook post did announced a firmware update, but for the Transformer Prime TF201.
"In TF201 news we have a new FOTA update which we expect by the end of the week so stay tuned. It offers new features and increased stability. As always we will keep you up to date with any progress on firmware updates to all our products right here on our Facebook page." said Asus.
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tegra sucks said: welcome to the subpar world of android tablets lmao
Kami Abominable said: Asus made a big design error in its TF101 Eee PadNormally all portable devices have a chip that monitors the battery level When the level gets low you get a warning when the level gets too low the portable device is shuts down to protect the battery ASUS seems to have left out the monitoring chip it is speculated
Ytube837 said: I have Asus eee pad transformer TF101 and since 30 May i have problem with booting this is the link for more detailshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchvpls if anyone knows how to solve it let me knowthanks in advance
Tony said: Im having the power-on problem cant power on unless tablet is docked or on charger Ive been researching rolling back to an early ICS which I believe was OK or Honeycomb I found this site lthttp forumxda-developerscom showthreadphpt1622628gt and am doing a little more research before the rollbacklthttpgt
Nickerboy said: Got a new firmware update notification last night 426 Performed the update and 2 hours later it randomly rebooted and got stuck in the reboot until the battery died
Dougadams727 said: Annoyed
Cal said: Just got the new firmware update for ICS today the only thing it seems to have done is make the screen tearings appearance slightly shorter Its still there yes its still there And the random reboots STILL THERE not even 8 hours after updating I love a product that dies while on my work goes into reboot cycles while plugged in DYING while plugged in Hey if asus is listening since youre into doing arbitrary updates that dont address the main issues with your devices then why dont you add the ability to use USB speakers with the keyboard dock
Aaa said: never buy asus again
Non said: Asus makes great hardware but is lacking in software development They really need to get their s together and fix this once so beautiful device pre-ics
EliteMonsterHunter said: Im having the same issues on my Transformer since the ICS update Random reboots severe sluggish response after waking app instability after waking screen glitches severe battery drainThe transformer has gone from a great tablet and investment in 2011 to a total POS thats annoying to take anywhere I may go back to my Xoom that I was in the process of selling At least thats stable on Android 32 I was going to invest in a Transformer Prime but thats a definite noIf the next update doesnt sort out the current problems then this will be the last device I ever buy from Asus Google needs to release a Nexus Tablet soon and get a company not called Asus to build it
Andrew said: Go to httpwwwtransformerforumscEnter ice cream sandwich in the search box There are lots of solutions to your problem Good luck
Nigel Bambridge said: Can i flash this back to H32 or not It is useless I can hardly turn it on it has to have complete reboot all the time battery is draining it turns itself on then locks up it re-laods email goes back to home screen what the hell is going on as asus say they had no problems Every site I go to is like this Is this a case of returning as it is not fit for the use of I have had this 3 months and this is what we get Shame really as the concept is good but the product is shabby I had no real problems with 32 android has made changes that did not even show and we end up with this for the trouble I am no ipad fan but android are so far off it is unreal
Cramer55 said: At first I thought that ASUS was so much better than the other vendors since they were getting us OS updates faster Im thinking different now that I see my problems with the update It seems to be getting worse by the day In fact Im watching it endlessly reboot I was getting that after the battery was drained by itself and not hooked up to a power source Now Im getting it regardless It is useless now I am quite frustrated and have turned to an iPad