Asus Set to Release Android ICS for Transformer TF101 Tablet

Asus has announced that it will continue to release an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the original Transformer TF101 tablet this month.

Transformer TF101 owners are eager to receive the ICS upgrade that is set to arrive this Wednesday, the last day of February.

“A quick refresher on the TF101 ICS Update that you are all so patiently waiting for. Our engineers are working hard on getting this ready for you as soon as possible and are still aiming for a February release,” said Asus on its Facebook page.

Users of the original Transformer waited long while Transformer Prime TF201 owners already received several updates, most of which fixed bugs such as graphics and random reboots, with the most recent one to unlock its bootloader for developers.

Earlier this month, Asus forcibly delayed its Android 4.0 ICS update for the original Transformer right after its Singapore Facebook page said of a March release.

Asus has begun rolling out the upgrade in Taiwan and other regions are sure to follow.

The company announced on Facebook, “we are delighted to announce that the first wave of FOTA [firmware over the air] updates for TF101 firmware v.9.2.1.11 started today in Taiwan. The update will FOTA in other regions soon after.”

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Asus Transformer TF101 tablet running on Android. Image: Mike Babcock via Flickr (CC)

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10 Comments

Michael February 27, 2012 at 10:33 am | Permalink

Mine updated yesterday morning (Canada). I started getting a Google+ error though, so removed the widget from the desktop. Now to find out what changes ICS introduces.
1. Francis Rey February 27, 2012 at 11:01 am | Permalink
  
  Some usual bugs for early releases. It will get better in time.
Dave Nattriss February 27, 2012 at 1:17 pm | Permalink

Just got my upgrade in the UK through to my TF101 today. All good apart from G+ and Facebook errors (so far).
Rizwan Rana February 28, 2012 at 4:18 am | Permalink

Got the update yesterday (Pakistan). No issues with Google+ so far.
1. Francis Rey February 28, 2012 at 6:24 am | Permalink
  
  Nice! Thanks for the heads up!
Joshua O'Shea February 28, 2012 at 1:51 pm | Permalink

I got the update this morning (US) and its restarted 4 times while idling. Let’s hope this is isolated to me.
1. Shawn Lyon February 29, 2012 at 12:36 am | Permalink
  
  I have had the same problem, restarts randomly and lagging with the sleep button on the side.
Tim Shaw February 28, 2012 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

Any word on a hardening patch? Overall, working OK, but it does reboot a bunch if left alone.
jack February 29, 2012 at 12:47 am | Permalink

waiting-malaysia
EZ March 4, 2012 at 3:58 pm | Permalink

@ Rizwan Rana: i haven’t got update (pakistan) yet – any suggestion/advise!
All: Do i need to continue wait for the update or can i do it by myself as well!