[Q] Rooting Without Losing Data & Backing Up Prior - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
1) Is there any way to root without losing all of your data? I'm not talking about basic things that Google backs up for you.
2) Is there any way to back up your apps and data without having root?
Thank you

1) If your bootloader is still locked, Nope.
2) Need root access to do full backups.

krelvinaz said:
1) If your bootloader is still locked, Nope.
2) Need root access to do full backups.
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And the catch is the only way to unlock the bootloader is through a process by which you lose all of your user data, correct?

1. If your boot loader is still locked, then you have to do a full wipe.
2. If you use the Nexus Root Toolkit 1.5, you can create a backup of your apps, data and media, then restore it after root. Worked for me.
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try this thread. you can back up your apps with adb without root or unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351

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[Q]Rooting N7

Hi,
Can you just root the N7, without loosing all your data?
I just want to be able to root it so I can use USB OTG properly.
With StickMount etc.
I don't want custom ROM's etc, just plain old root.
Any way to do this without loosing my apps/layout/data etc.
THANKS !
In order to "just" root, at a bare minimum, you will need to install su. In order to install su, you need to flash a custom recovery. To flash a custom recovery, your bootloader must be unlocked. Unlocking your bootloader erases everything unless you are already unlocked.
There might be a way but it involves relocking your bootloader before booting to the system. Booting the system in an unlocked state causes it to erase everything. All rooting operations can be done without booting the system and the last step would be to lock the bootloader. I have not tried this so no guarantees.
In order to root, you need to unlock your bootloader which will wipe your N7 app layouts etc. You can use adb to backup your apps and settings, or you can have a toolkit do it for you. Unfortunately, I can't help you with exactly how to backup. I didn't backup my settings when I unlocked my bootloader because I did it soon after I got my N7. I'm sure there is someone on here that's more knowledgeable in adb that can tell you the right commands.
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RockNrolling said:
In order to root, you need to unlock your bootloader which will wipe your N7 app layouts etc. You can use adb to backup your apps and settings, or you can have a toolkit do it for you. Unfortunately, I can't help you with exactly how to backup. I didn't backup my settings when I unlocked my bootloader because I did it soon after I got my N7. I'm sure there is someone on here that's more knowledgeable in adb that can tell you the right commands.
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Thanks both, what about the "All-In-One" nexus toolkit, I think that has a backup function and stuff.
And I guess this is a note to self "Root" before you customise and get all set etc.
I wouldn't even root it if I didn't want OTG but things have to be done I suppose.
Can any1 shed any light for the easiest way of rooting, and keeping my apps etc, because its such a ball-ache setting it up again

[Q] Nexus 4 Un-Rooted on 4.3 update. Best way to re-root?

Hello, after updating to 4.3 JB on my Nexus 4, the phone had been unrooted.
I have a few questions, I'm new to rooting, so please bear with my (possibly simple) questions.
1. Why did it unroot when it updated? (I was told it would not unroot).
2. If I use helium to backup my phone, will all settings be the same exact as they are at the time I make a backup? Are there any non-root backup programs that work as well or better?
3. I rooted using the "Nexus Root Toolkit" by: WugFresh. The BootLoader is unlocked. Do I just need to root it, or do I have to go through the bootloader process again?
Thanks very much for ready this. Hopefully someone can help me out.
mntwins7 said:
Hello, after updating to 4.3 JB on my Nexus 4, the phone had been unrooted.
I have a few questions, I'm new to rooting, so please bear with my (possibly simple) questions.
1. Why did it unroot when it updated? (I was told it would not unroot).
2. If I use helium to backup my phone, will all settings be the same exact as they are at the time I make a backup? Are there any non-root backup programs that work as well or better?
3. I rooted using the "Nexus Root Toolkit" by: WugFresh. The BootLoader is unlocked. Do I just need to root it, or do I have to go through the bootloader process again?
Thanks very much for ready this. Hopefully someone can help me out.
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1) The process your went through in order to gain root access was overwritten by the update. Normally, you can use apps like root saver or whatever to keep root through updates, but too many things were updated on 4.3 so there was no way to save root.
2) There are no backup apps that don't require root that will work as well as apps that require it. However, backups made through CWM or other custom recoveries don't technically require root and create exact images of your phone at the time of backup.
3) You don't have to unlock the bootloader again, just flash the SU binary through a custom recovery. I'm not familiar with the toolkit so I can't give you any specific information.
Good luck
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hoponpop said:
1) The process your went through in order to gain root access was overwritten by the update. Normally, you can use apps like root saver or whatever to keep root through updates, but too many things were updated on 4.3 so there was no way to save root.
2) There are no backup apps that don't require root that will work as well as apps that require it. However, backups made through CWM or other custom recoveries don't technically require root and create exact images of your phone at the time of backup.
3) You don't have to unlock the bootloader again, just flash the SU binary through a custom recovery. I'm not familiar with the toolkit so I can't give you any specific information.
Good luck
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Awesome! Thank you very much!

Is it possible to root MXStyle(XT-1572) without unlocking bootloader in Marshmallow

I wanted to install some root exclusive apps on my moto x to improve battery life and get most out of my style
But Iike my current rom and just wanted to only be able to install apps which require root
So, is it possible to only root the device without unlocking bootloader especially on MARSHMALLOW because most tutorials i able to find was lollipop
and also if I root my device ,does all my data and apps will be deleted?
please suggest me some tips regarding this issue and and any help is WELCOME:good:
P.S- my only experience with root is on samsung galaxy tab 2 on 4.4.2
- also please suggest any good backup application just in case
THANKYOU
Without unlocking bootloader I don't think anything will work since the rooting apps use system vulnerabilities till KitKat.
Unlocking bootloader do wipe all your data so u should backup important data before opening bootloader.
Rooting doesn't wipe your data, but for rooting u will need to unlock bootloader and it will wipe data so your data will be gone anyway.
U can backup through helium http://gs5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/back-up-your-android-apps-their-data-without-root-0158767/
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Navi44 said:
Without unlocking bootloader I don't think anything will work since the rooting apps use system vulnerabilities till KitKat.
Unlocking bootloader do wipe all your data so u should backup important data before opening bootloader.
Rooting doesn't wipe your data, but for rooting u will need to unlock bootloader and it will wipe data so your data will be gone anyway.
U can backup through helium
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also is there any difference in rooting Marshmallow and previous versions of android?
dwnloader said:
also is there any difference in rooting Marshmallow and previous versions of android?
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Noops, just use new super su 2.62 from super su thread on xda
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Possible to Root on 0B32?

I'm digging through the guides and Q&A and whatnot but I just don't seem to be finding exactly what it is I'm looking for. Can someone point me to a guide that will work in rooting an Axon 7 A2017U 0B32. I am not interesting in unlocking the bootloader but only desire to install AdAway. I found 1 thread that seems to explain it but there is no recent links to files for the new B32 update and was hoping their may be a different method that makes that irrelevant.
Thanks
Unlock then root.
Abstract3000 said:
I'm digging through the guides and Q&A and whatnot but I just don't seem to be finding exactly what it is I'm looking for. Can someone point me to a guide that will work in rooting an Axon 7 A2017U 0B32. I am not interesting in unlocking the bootloader but only desire to install AdAway. I found 1 thread that seems to explain it but there is no recent links to files for the new B32 update and was hoping their may be a different method that makes that irrelevant.
Thanks
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lafester said:
Unlock then root.
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And by all means, DO NOT RELOCK (unless the phone is COMPLETELY stock, i.e. stock recovery, stock system without having been tampered with)
lafester said:
Unlock then root.
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ok so you do have to unlock the bootloader regardless then? Whats a good guide on here thats sure to work with B32 or maybe a guide that explains how to properly use that Axon TookKit, I looked at the sticky for it but its better described for listing features.
Well I ended up getting it to work with the Toolkit by:
1. Unlocking Device
2. Installing Drivers
3. Flash TWRP
4. Unlock Device
Now my question is in reference to the APP+DATA Backup I took with the ToolKit, If I restore that backup is the Root preserved with just my APPS and Data including Call logs, Contacts, SMS etc restored? Or does that restore set my phone to exactly how it was before the root (Loosing the root)?
Abstract3000 said:
Well I ended up getting it to work with the Toolkit by:
1. Unlocking Device
2. Installing Drivers
3. Flash TWRP
4. Unlock Device
Now my question is in reference to the APP+DATA Backup I took with the ToolKit, If I restore that backup is the Root preserved with just my APPS and Data including Call logs, Contacts, SMS etc restored? Or does that restore set my phone to exactly how it was before the root (Loosing the root)?
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The only way you'll lose root that way is if you restore a system backup
Abstract3000 said:
Well I ended up getting it to work with the Toolkit by:
1. Unlocking Device
2. Installing Drivers
3. Flash TWRP
4. Unlock Device
Now my question is in reference to the APP+DATA Backup I took with the ToolKit, If I restore that backup is the Root preserved with just my APPS and Data including Call logs, Contacts, SMS etc restored? Or does that restore set my phone to exactly how it was before the root (Loosing the root)?
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Did you downgrade first or use just that set of steps?
hgelpke said:
Did you downgrade first or use just that set of steps?
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just used the toolkit options in the order I mentioned above. No downgrading

best way to backup and restore apps on unrooted device

I want to unlock my bootloader and root the device but before I do I need to backup my apps. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions and instructions on the best way to backup all my apps and restore them with/without root.
inincognito said:
I want to unlock my bootloader and root the device but before I do I need to backup my apps. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions and instructions on the best way to backup all my apps and restore them with/without root.
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Swift Backup, My Phone Explorer, simply Google. You're limited without root to backup everything...

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