I just received my nexus 7 and there's already an update available. I plan on rooting and flashing a custom rom. Should I update or not? I know sometimes an update can cause problems when it comes to rooting and whatnot so I thought I'd ask first.. thanks for any feedback!
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Yes update it. I updated to 4.1.1 first then unlocked, then rooted with permanent cwm then flashed touch cwm from rom manager.
Use nexus toolkit though so you can restore stock recovery to flash Amy new updates and root again easily.
Also no harm updating to 4.1.1 and then rooting we have methods set up for that right now.
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You can root it before or after update, you're just updating to 4.1.1, or you can install a ROM that is already there, if you're rooting either way, just go for it right away
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Thanks a lot for your quick responses! Lovin it so far no issues like I've heard about.
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This is a nexus device. Unlike other devices you never need to fear an update may break your ability to root.
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Hello, I have the Nexus 4 I am running 4.2.2 and I'm rooted I was going to update the other day to 4.3 but it didn't work. Could this be due to a custom recovery? I am on stock android and i was unrooted at the time.
I was also wondering if there are any good root methods out there I have heard a lot of problems with rooting on 4.3?
Just would like some opinions?
Thanks guys
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Freakyy6 said:
Hello, I have the Nexus 4 I am running 4.2.2 and I'm rooted I was going to update the other day to 4.3 but it didn't work. Cos this be due to a custom recovery? I am on stock android and i was unrooted at the time.
I was also wondering if there are any good root methods out there I have heard a lot of problems with rooting on 4.3?
Just would like some opinions?
Thanks guys
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There's not really any problems just gotta make sure you're following instructions properly. All you need to do is obviously just unlock your device, then push recovery to it then flash root. Obviously the are more in the between steps.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
There's not really any problems just gotta make sure you're following instructions properly. All you need to do is obviously just unlock your device, then push recovery to it then flash root. Obviously the are more in the between steps.
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do you have any idea why it wouldn't update over air? I was unrooted but did have CWM recovery. would that be the reason?
and ok thats good to know thanks and thanks for the video reference.
i've read that there has been issues with the 4.3 radios losing signal and such and i'm not sure whether i should update just yet. i have the ota sitting waiting to be installed. also, would i lose root or have any problems updating to 4.3? i rooted using mskip's latest toolkit using the 1 click for all option. thanks.
Losing signal...? I have had no such things with T-Mobile and 27/84 & 33/48/84. The hybrid radios are fine with LTE/2g/etc.
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I would say absolutely yes, you have a nexus device and the update is very stable, problems are always reported even on 4.2.2 i say always move on to the newest version.
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Many problems that might arise after the update can be solved with a factory reset
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Ok great. So it wouldn't mess up my root then? And if I wanted to flash a radio to enable lte I could still do that right?
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so i tried to install the update and when the system rebooted to install it clockwork recovery said that the package is unsigned and is unknown (or something in that sort). asked if i wanted to proceed with the install and i said no. wanted to ask here whats that all about??
Hi every one!
Have one question: does i get OTA updates from Google when i root my nexus 7?
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You're in the wrong forum; this is for last year's Nexus 7. Nothing will stop you from receiving the update, but installing successfully is another matter. If it's like the 2012 n7, having root and custom recovery will not impede an OTA.
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You're in the wrong forum; this is for last year's Nexus 7. Nothing will stop you from receiving the update, but installing successfully is another matter. If it's like the 2012 n7, having root and custom recovery will not impede an OTA.
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^ This, and you will need to reroot your device after a stock FW update too...
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I'm new user to android. I had successfully rooted my Nexus 7 2012 v4.3 using Wugs Nexus Toolkit long back. I was wondering if I had to unroot tablet to install official v4.4 Kitkat update when it rolls out later this month?
i hit this border everytime and official update comes lol i think you dont need to unroot but major updates delete root and replace recovery/bootloader depending on update? im not 100% thou
Thanks.
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If you made any system changes or tweaks....that won't be good enough. Better off flashing stock.
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Better to update on wugzfresh too, im going to stock when the 4.4 rolls out ?
So hey guys I've an Asus nexus 7(grouper) with 4.4 ota that's unlocked, rooted with tarp . I used Wigs program to do all of the above. But for some reason every time I try to install a new Rom( purity/cm11) it always fails. I've been rooting and installing custom roms for years now and never had this problem. Please help.
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So hey guys I've an Asus nexus 7(grouper) with 4.4 ota that's unlocked, rooted with tarp . I used Wigs program to do all of the above. But for some reason every time I try to install a new Rom( purity/cm11) it always fails. I've been rooting and installing custom roms for years now and never had this problem. Please help.
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Looks like a bad download. Re-download & this time check MD5s.
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cdt82002 said:
So hey guys I've an Asus nexus 7(grouper) with 4.4 ota that's unlocked, rooted with tarp . I used Wigs program to do all of the above. But for some reason every time I try to install a new Rom( purity/cm11) it always fails. I've been rooting and installing custom roms for years now and never had this problem. Please help.
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I am having the same problem with different roms and would be interested in knowing the cause - some work and others fail.
I have had that problem. I had to update TWRP. That fixed it rite up.
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Thanks guys. Got it working. Running paranoid android rc2. Sweet Rom btw
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