Tech Biscuits: Asus releases bootloader unlock tool for Transformer Pad 300

Asus has released a bootloader unlock tool for the Transformer Prime as well in February, so this recent move involving the Pad 300 shouldn’t surprise anybody. Then again, we know a company or two (cough, Motorola, cough) that has several gadgets locked for a while and simply refuses to release bootloader unlock tools, enraging many of its users. In light of this, it’s nice to see Asus still caring about the Android independent developers community.

There is one small stipulation before you go ahead and download it. Installing the bootloader unlock tool will void the warranty, so if anything does go wrong it won’t be covered. Don’t let this put you off, though, since as long as you don’t flash any of the wrong files, chances of you bricking your tablet are slim. Here is a little disclaimer from Asus :

"Only suitable for Andriod 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS version.
Before you download, install, and use the Unlock Device App you acknowledge and assume complete risk to the quality and performance of this App, including but not limited to the following: once you activate the app you will not be able to recover your ASUS product (“Original Product”) back to original locked conditions; the Original Product with the activated App will not be deemed the Original Product; the Revised Product will no longer be covered under the warranty of the Original Product; the software of Revised Product will no longer be deemed the software of the Original Product and can no longer receive ASUS software updates; your purchased digital content may also be affected."

The Transformer Pad 300 is a slightly tweaked version of the original Transformer Prime. It features an IPS LCD screen, Tegra 3, 8MP camera capable of 1080p recording and of course Android 4.0. More importantly, the new Pad 300 is quite a bit cheaper than the old Prime. Below are some of the specifications of the tablet: