Keeping to their word, Asus has released the bootloader unlock tool for the Transformer Prime before the end of February. After catching more than a little flack for launching the product it locked, the social media and consumer outrage was enough to get them to turn to the good side of the Force. It took two months, but that’s actually not that bad if you consider that Motorola is almost at 2 years.

There aren’t instructions per se, but you should be able to simple download the .apk file below and run it to unlock.

Download:  Unlock_Device_App_V6.apk

More info:  Asus Support

Cheers Bill, Tony, FAL_fan, tjhrulz and everyone else!

Specs have leaked before Asus’ official announcement at this year’s MWC for the next Transformer tablet. Just a week back, a couple shots of the rumored tablet made their way onto the Internet with the model number “TF300T” accompanying the pictures. We thought they could have been misleading, due to the fact that there was no flash on the backside of the tablet, but according to this new list of leaked specs, that may have in fact been the next Eee Pad. 

The Transformer Prime is receiving an update to build number IML74K.US_epad-9.4.2.14-20120214 as of right now. This is literally a very small jump in builds so we can only assume this update is extremely minor. There is no changelog available, but if one comes out we’ll update the post.

Go ahead and update and drop some feedback down below if you notice anything good.

Cheers David!

Transformer Prime owners, jump into About tablet>System Firmware Update and grab yourself the latest from Asus. The update itself appears to be very minor and small in size, but the WiFi version is updated slightly along with Bluetooth. The new build is 9.4.2.13-20120203 if you are keeping track.

Cheers Androidformetoo!

We have heard that the Transformer Prime has had its problems. People have been disappointed over things like faulty GPS, weak WiFi and other assorted issues. Well apparently, all these issues have become too much for UK mobile device retailer, Clove to deal with. Clove UK has now pulled the device from their inventory and have issued this statement concerning the stoppage of sales:

We are at this time not satisfied that all units we could provide you with are working correctly, and performing to the standard we expect of the unit. We have therefore taken the decision until further notice stop selling the Asus Transformer Prime.

Them is fighting words. Weirdly enough, Asus has yet to come forward and speak of the Prime’s downfalls and continues to assure consumers that there are no issues with their products. All orders of the Prime through Clove will now be cancelled and buyer’s money will be returned. We know that some of you here are Prime owners. Are any of you having these issues? Are they completely unbearable? Let us know.

Via: Droid Dog

Above is a snapshot taken of what appears to possibly be the next rendition of the Asus Transformer tablet. According to documents alongside the unknown tablet, it is said to be model TF300T, which is a higher model number than its descendants. The Transformer Prime is model TF201, while the OG Eee Pad Transformer is model TF101.

Besides its obvious brick red backing, there is not much to actually separate this mystery device from the others in the lineup. One thing that is noticeable is the absence of an LED flash for the camera. Could this be just a red OG Transformer? We can hope that more leaked info (crosses fingers for specs) eventually makes its way to the Interwebz so we can go back to “hypebeastin’ devices.” One more leaked shot after the break. 

Hot off the presses is a tweet sent out from the main Asus Twitter account, stating that the bootloader unlock tool should be available for the masses in February. After discovery by the community that the Transformer Prime shipped out completely locked down, there was mass plea for the company to release a tool to unlock it and make it the great tablet it has been advertised as.

If you are not concerned with warranties and other things associated with unlocking and rooting your Android devices, then this should be right up you alley. And with February literally right around the corner, we should start seeing a lot of movement start up in the Transformer Prime development forums.

Via: Twitter, Android Central