New Asus Drivers for 810 2-20-13

New drivers released. My Tab picked them up automatically with the Asus Update software. I restored all power settings to default- let's see how this works. I'll check back later!

 

Fantastic news! Can you give us the version details of some of the drivers? The Graphics Driver, the Power Engine Plug-In, GNSS, WLAN and Bluetooth after install if you're able?

Won't be home to check these out for another 8 hours or so

 

This is the 2.03 Drivers & BIOS update and it's 45.4 mb in size. Get it now!

I recommend you use LiveUpdate to download and install or just to install:
Make sure LiveUpdate.exe and EeeStorageCommand.exe are not running!
Place it in "C:\Program Files\ASUS\LiveUpdate\download"
Run LiveUpdate and it should pick it up and start the update.
*some have reported the installer to be working properly without LiveUpdate as well

Update 4 March 2013
New LiveUpdate version: 2.1.0.8. Get it now!
-looks like a major update, new UI, hopefully fixes connection problems.
-I don't know if the registry keys and the download folder are changed or not.
-no new driver & BIOS updates available so far, though it seems to report new updates whenever you start it.

Update 26 March 2013
New live update version 2.1.2.11!
-can't see any changes


Troubleshooting:
What LiveUpdate version do you have?
-the latest version 1.19 or 2.1.0.8
-the VivoTab's LiveUpdate app is not available from Asus so far, the same app from other Asus devices might not be compatible
-if you downloaded another version, at least make sure it's X86, the VivoTab does not have an X64 capable CPU

If you can't connect to the live update service try the following
-regular router/Wireless crap (remove passwords, security, proxy, reset to defaults, find another access point)
-turn your antivirus off
-make sure you have "EeeStorageCommander.exe" in the LiveUpdate folder
-make sure there's a process called something like the above running after you start LiveUpdate, it handles connections and background downloading!
-make sure you have folder called "download" in "C:\Program Files\ASUS\LiveUpdate"
-run LiveUpdate as administrator (caused me trouble but might work for you)
-run UpdateSelf.exe... can't do no harm...

If LiveUpdate refuses to install the package
-turn your antivirus off
-make sure you have "EeeStorageCommander.exe" in the LiveUpdate folder
-make sure there's a process called something like the above running after you start LiveUpdate, it handles connections and background downloading!
-run LiveUpdate as administrator (caused me trouble but might work for you)
-run UpdateSelf.exe... can't do no harm...
-install the package manually

If nothing works do a complete refresh

Driver backups
-driver backups do not work, do not bother with backup tools
-windows will not upgrade from the older drivers (contained in the system recovery image), to the newer ones no matter what backup tool you use
-to update this way you have to remove each driver and point device manager to the newer driver location


Here's how to salvage the drivers yourself:
The driver pack quickly gets deleted, you have to keep an eye on the download and move fast if you want to keep it.
Note that a driver backup is useless, the new drivers won't update unless you force them by removing the old ones!

The live update app starts downloading in "C:\Program Files\ASUS\LiveUpdate\download\802699246.zip".

It might get stuck along the way so what you can do is either reboot or close LiveUpdate.exe and kill EeeStorageCommand.exe and restart the program, it might start slower due to a hash check and continue downloading.

Beware, once the download is completed, extraction (in the same folder) and install begin so you might want to quickly kill:
LiveUpdate.exe
EeeStorageCommand.exe

So you can copy the .zip file (other wise it will be locked)

All files get deleted after exaction/updating is complete! Before the reboot. So unless you follow the steps above the update can't be salvaged.

If you wish to re-download or re-apply the update:
-run regedit.exe and do a backup of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASUS"
-then remove the whole ASUS folder
-Liveupdate will re-download and re-apply the update if you let it


User experience Changelog:
-slight improvement in desktop graphics performance (WEI)
-3D apps and games that used to crash or display errors now work properly (tested: adera, xbox profile avatars)
-mousepad does not lock-up after prolonged periods of sleep


Actual Changelog:

 

Broadcom 802.11bgn Wireless SDIO Adapter ver 5.93.97.89
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator ver 9.14.3.1117
Asus Sytem Firmware ver 4.6.53.1798
Intel Atom Power Engine ver 6.2.9200.24974
Broadcom GNSS Bus ver 19.14.8401
Synaptics HID Touchpad ver 16.2.4.104

The only thing I am absolutely sure was updated was the Bios as the reboot goes through updating it. I didn't watch on the reboot to see what else was on the screen.

 

Have you seen any pros or cons after installing the update?

 

Great news. Hopefully it will fix my "Bluetooth connection drops every minute for a second, when device is charging/plugged in with WLAN enabled". It kills me when trying to type on my bluetooth keyboard.

 

Where can I download the graphics driver? I'd like to try it on my Thinkpad Tablet 2.

 

Acutally the update is currently only available over the asus update service software which is preinstalled at the tf810. Therefore I don't think you can download it now. Maybe a little later or somebody is able to extract it and put it on dropbox.

 

I failed in copying the update files, but I posted a method above. Basically the update service quickly deletes everything before you can get your hands on them so you have to be quick.

 

I found some notes for the video driver here: http://www.fmworld.net/cgi-bin/driversearch/drvdownload.cgi?DRIVER_NUM=E1015746

Google translation:

Code:

************************************************** *************************
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** Intel (R) Display Driver **
** Ver.9.14.3.1117 **
****
************************************************** *************************
******************************Fujitsu
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This text, corresponding to the "Windows 8" "Intel (R) Display Driver"
It was written about.
This text is configured as shown below.

**Notes: 1.
**2 operating environment.
**Target model 3.
**Notes 4.
**Revision History 5. (Item modified)
**Step 6. Installation
**7 In the confirmation procedure. Installation
**Trademark and copyright 8.

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■ Notes: 1.

*Notes for this driver, please observe the following conditions of use.
*If you are unable to comply with the Terms of Use, please do not use this driver.

**************************Terms of Use

*Fujitsu PC and purchase this driver 1), with respect to the operating environment of the following
****You can only use.
*Redistribution of this driver 2) can not.
*Modify or three drivers), reverse engineer, reverse assemble, etc.
****I can not.
*I can not change any copyright notices on this driver 4)
*Resulting from the use of this driver 5), or, our damages incurred
****Intel Corporation, Inc. is not responsible.

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■ Operating Environment 2.

**8 32-bit version of Windows
**Windows 8 Pro 32-bit version
**Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit edition

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■ target model 3.

**Mounting device Intel (R) Graphics Media Accelerator

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■ Notes 4.
**To "double-click" or "click" to "tap" by your environment,
**Please replace the "right-click" to "long press".

*- While you install the printer driver, such as the following phenomenon occurs.
***• During several seconds to several tens of seconds, the screen goes black.
***• During several seconds to several tens of seconds, unreadable characters appear on the screen.
***Resolution and the screen changes.
***• The screen may flicker.
***It may occur several times during the installation of these phenomena, the driver
***There is no problem in the installation.
***Or turn off the computer, without having to interrupt the installation, in intact
***Stall until the end, please wait.

*- In the following cases, the screen may become darker moment, noise will appear.
***Since there is no operational problem, please continue to use it.
***- And at the end when you start Windows 8.
***• When during the transition and return to sleep or hibernate.
***• When you change the resolution or refresh rate.
***• When the screen saver start and end.
***• When you log on.

*- If you do the following during video playback, you If your video will not play correctly
***To.
****· Migration and return to the power-saving feature
****· Changing the screen resolution
****• Changing the refresh rate
****• Changing the display device
***If you do these, please quit playing video once.

*- When you play multiple video files at the same time, if the screen of each video can not be played normally
***If there is a.

*- After returning from screen saver and after returning (such as sleep or hibernation) power saving function
***If there is a wallpaper does not appear.
***In that case, the menu Press and hold nothing appears on the desktop
***Please re-tap to display the "Refresh" and more.

*- While starting the screen saver "depending on the type of screen saver, power option
***Some functions of option "does not work.
***In that case, please use the other screen saver.

*- May be an application that uses the OpenGL some may not work properly.

*- May be an application that uses the Direct3D some may not work properly.

*- When you change the screen resolution, refresh rate of the screen during startup applications
***If there is a program in which it resides and the application will not work correctly. That
***Quit the application once, if, please try again.

*- If the display of the running application is disturbed, table correctly when you redraw
***May be shown.
***Minimized windows at once, please return to the original size.

*- This driver has been installed, uninstall some applications
***You may not be able to stall.
***Please uninstall the following procedure in this case.
******"Task Manager" from the menu Press and hold to display on one. Taskbar
*********I tap.
*********"Task Manager" will be displayed.
******I tap the "More Information" 2..
******Select "hkcmd Module" from the three. "Background process", "ta
*********Tap the "end of the disk, to terminate the process.
******Please uninstall the application, followed by 4..
******After you uninstall 5. Applications, restart your computer
*********Please.

*- You can switch the display monitor such as changing to extended display to simultaneous display
***May not. Do you have to change the resolution of the monitor you are trying to change once
***Please perform these operations from.
***(Multi-monitor support equipment)

*- When you connect or disconnect the display while using the power-saving feature, different from the previous resolutions,
***You may want to return in the display settings.

*- Starting with the display configuration that differs from the previous startup, different resolutions and previous startup,
***You might want to start in the display settings.

*- Applications in use prior to using the rotation function (screen
***Please end) etc. saver.

*- While using the rotation function, including applications and the like (screensaver
***By) free may not work properly or will slow down the display.

*- When you use the rotation function while using the multi-monitor display, screen saver
***Can not be displayed correctly, depending on the type of bar, an error message is displayed.
***May be.

*- And in the end during the startup of Windows 8 is the rotation function is disabled.

*- (Vertical screen), depending on the type of video file is normal while using the rotation function
***I can not play. If you want to play video files, use the rotation function
***Please play with (next screen) without.

*- When you play a Blu-ray with WinDVD to rotate the screen, the playback screen is displayed correctly
***No.

*- When the [View (opposite) Vertical], an afterimage of the mouse on the table [Screen Resolution] or [Vertical]
***May be shown.

*- After changing the resolution is changed to centered images] [maintains the aspect ratio.

*- When you play the video on the display of the second and third while using the multi-monitor display, frame
***may fall occurs.
***Please use the main display of the video playback.

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■ Revision History 5. (Entry modified)

*◇ Ver.9.14.3.1117
***- Fixed a bug that takes a long time to detect the monitor of some

*◇ Ver.9.14.3.1099
***- New release

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■ Step 6. Installation

*Please see the "install.txt" accompanying this driver.

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■ Confirmation Procedure 7. Installation

*Please see the "install.txt" accompanying this driver.

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■ 8 trademark and copyright.

Copyright of this driver is in the Intel Corporation.
All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
It is referred to as Windows 8 to 8 Enterprise Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows.
Copyright (C) Intel Corporation 2013
Copyright (C) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2013 Fujitsu Limited (C)

[I will describe the details of the products subject to the following]

ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55 / J corresponds (FARQ55J) Windows 8
ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi QH55 / J corresponds (FARQ55J) Windows 8 Pro
ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi WQ1 / J corresponds (FARWJQ1N) Windows 8
ARROWS Tab Wi-Fi WQ1 / J corresponds (FARWJQ1N) Windows 8 Pro

 

What timing from Asus! I just got this from support today:

The drivers in the link don't seem as new as those from LiveUpdate (the graphics driver is .1099) but it gives you a great idea of what's been updated.

Chipset,
Touchpad
BIOS
WLAN
GNSS
NFC
Bluetooth
Digitiser
'Sensor' - Which one?

Very pleased indeed. Nice to have a graphics driver that displays things correctly but doesn't make the screen flicker! Maybe the Inkers among us can give the new digitiser drivers ago and test pressure sensitivity?

 

Well... after my hour commute home she woke from sleep like a champ. Will post tomorrow how OneNote inking is after a meeting or two using it. Could it be possible that will really become the computer I hoped it would be?

 

EEE LiveUpdate shows the update available. However, when I click on Install Items, the first line stays stuck at "Overall status 0.0%." Ideas? Is this normal?

 

Yep, was like that for me. Just let it do its thing and it'll go to 33% then 66% then 100%. Takes around 10mins for each step. Just be patient

 

So excited for this! I was using my tablet just last night and muttering to myself about the touchpad and sleep issues. Why did I leave it at home today?!?

 

I actually installed the updates and the first impressions are pretty good. I will let the tf810 in sleep mode during night and I will see tomorrow if my mouse pad issue is still alive. I will have a look at the other issue (with the mouse pad not going in sleep mode when tablet is in dock and close) is happening also. This issue is very tricky because the tablet wakes up when the tablet is carried in a bag.

 

I'm having some serious Wi-Fi issues with the new drivers. Struggling to pull more than 3Mbps. Anybody else seeing this?

EDIT: Never mind. Seemed to be a range thing. Moved closer to my router and back pulling my full 40Mbps internet. Never usually had a problem with where I was though. Will keep an eye on it...

 

Mine shows "unzip failed" on 33%, anybody else?

 

Same here :/ Tried several times now, and done a reboot. Nothing in the log files.

 

Sleep seems to be working properly, as well as the touchpad waking up. The tablet is also not waking up when I close the lid and move around or squeeze it near the touchpad. For all of our complaining about Asus not releasing drivers. at least the ones they put out seem to fix the issues. If this thing performs the way it has today over time, I say huge success.