How to Root Asus Transformer TF300T on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Any Those who did update their ASUS Transformer Jellybean TFT300T with the latest firmware 10.4.2.13, now can they root their tablet. Once rooted your tablet, you can install custom ROMs that support the applications that when the tablet isn’t rooted you cannot install. In another way besides the user experience will be improved, with the root access you can access any file on the operating system, but it is also dangerous if you do not have enough experience, and you do not sure what you’re doing there.
So, if you want to root your device, make sure your device is unlocked boot loader, will not work if the boot loader is locked.
In addition you should check the firmware version that is installed.
To do this you need to follow this path: “Settings> About Tablet”
There the latest version of firmware must be version 10.4.2.13. If there is different version, this guide cannot be applied.
For your convenience, I will present some necessary pre instructions that you must follow. Full credits to the DA Senior Member surdupetru who has come up with this workaround:

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions carefully mentioned in this article, we should not be held responsible in any manner if your ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T doesn’t boot up or gets bricked due to not following the instructions.

Only if your device is not unlooked boot loader, then you can unlock it by ASUS official website.
Pre requisites:
Make backup of all data present in your device, so make sure that if you lose any data or corrupt any data, the same data can be restored.
For this we provide our recommendations listed below:
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

• The battery must be fully charged for your device at least 60% in order to make sure that the device cannot be stopped in the middle of updating the firmware.
• Make sure USB Debugging Mode is enabled on your device.
• Disable all antivirus filters on your device and your computer.
• Make sure your device has USB port enabled auto complete read / write access.
• Install all drivers for Asus Transformer TF300T device in your computer.

Make sure you have done well all above instructions and after you have checked, you can proceed to the next step which is summarized in a detailed guide on how to root your device Asus Transformer TF300T .

Guide “How to Root Asus Transformer TF300T on Jellybean 4.1 firmware 10.4.2.13 version”:

1. Download the asus.7z zip file to your computer.
2. Extract file in the same name folder to get asus.zip.
3. Connect your device to the computer using the original USB cable
4. Place the zip file in the device.
5.  After the file it’s placed, disconnect the device and turn off the same so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.
6.  Press and Hold Volume Down button + Power button in the same time to enter the device in the recovery mode till you see the message “Press Volume Up to enter RCK (5s)”.
7. After that, now press Volume Down once to highlight the USB icon
8. Then press the Volume Up button to confirm the same.
9. In recovery mode you will have to select the option of “Cache/Dalvik cache” to wipe the cache as it will clear out the cache from the recovery mode.
10. In the recovery mode, you need to select “install zip from SD card” > “choose zip from SD card” and then choose the asus.zip file which you placed in your device.
11. After the file is selected, wait around 3 – 4 minutes for applying the zip package.
12. After the rooting package is applied successfully, wait now than expected for booting up the device. (it may take longer time). Ensure that you are not pressing the power button in the process of device being booted up.

Now you successfully rooted the device.
Download the “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store and check if the device has been rooted or not.
Note: If your ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T device refuses to turn ON or say if it gets stuck on the ASUS Logo then you need to long press the power button to turn off the same or re insert the battery to start the process from beginning.
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