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One more question to you guys - when I connect a USB flash stick to my Iconia, it flashes its LED a lot. I copy what I need using Astro or whatever and want to remove it. However, I noticed that if I remove the stick while its LED is still flashing (= it's still in use), the tablet will not wake up on the first power-button press after it goes to sleep for the first time after this unplugging and that it won't recognize the USB stick anymore before I restart the tablet. The only way around this, I found, is to wait for the ~2sec window of LED not flashing to remove the stick. Anyone else had this issue? And if so, how do you get around it? Is there a way to unmount the flash drive easily? Perhaps a widget or so?
Thanks y'all
I noticed the same thing when using an USB. I just wait until it stops rapid flashing before removing.
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I just noticed this major issue yesterday. If i leave my USB flash drive in the device and go on hibernation mode, the next time I wake it up the USB flash drive will keep flashing as if it is reading the drive. As it turns out, it is actually deleting files. I've run several tests to confirm this. Has anyone else had this issue? It's impossible to get a hold of Acer tech support.
krow4ever said:
I just noticed this major issue yesterday. If i leave my USB flash drive in the device and go on hibernation mode, the next time I wake it up the USB flash drive will keep flashing as if it is reading the drive. As it turns out, it is actually deleting files. I've run several tests to confirm this. Has anyone else had this issue? It's impossible to get a hold of Acer tech support.
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I have been having a similar problem with my A500 seemingly deleting files. I have been using File Manager HD to transfer files between my external SD, internal SD, and my USB flash drive. I began noticing files disappearing during transfers to or from the USB drive, or ending up empty sometimes when they would paste into a new location.
I had an occurrence recently moving an MKV file from internal storage over to the USB. In the middle of the transfer the File Manager HD screen went blank, then showed my USB drive as empty. I exited out of that and came back, it showed all the files back in the USB, except the new video file was showing 0kb in size. It had lost the entire file during the transfer, and it was no longer in the original location internally. This leads me to believe it may not be an issue with the USB, but with File Manager HD. (So far I have lost 3 complete seasons of Big Bang Theory as well as many movies and personal work documents.)
I began running transfer tests using Root Explorer and so far I have had 0 issues similar to those encountered with File Manager HD. I have moved several MKV and other files back and forth at will with Root Explorer and so far, 100% success.
I would recommend if you are using File Manager HD, tread lightly for the time being to see if that may be your issue as well. Or just move important files with Root Explorer.
For the flashing issue - some flash drives don't have a light (we'll ignore them).
Other have a light that's ON all the time, as if to show it's got power (bloody useless!)
Others flash their light when the drive is being accessed (read/write).
If your drive flashes, it's safe to assume you should NOT take it out - something is accessing the files, either reading, cataloguing, or writing.
I don't know is the A500, or HC, caches writes like windows does, but it MIGHT, and pulling the drive when it's flushing the cache will KILL the file (Probably both - the file being moved from and the destination file as well).
You guys/gals need to catchup on (?) in the DEV section more often
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101729
"* Requires root and busybox."
I'm not faffing about trying to root the A500 just for a mount app, only to find a new update kills the tablet because of the root.
Fluffbutt said:
"* Requires root and busybox."
I'm not faffing about trying to root the A500 just for a mount app, only to find a new update kills the tablet because of the root.
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the previous update didn't kill the tablet because it was rooted. And always have the option to unroot before taking an update, if you want to be extra precautious.
or just wait till Acer fixes the issue..
Euclid's Brother said:
the previous update didn't kill the tablet because it was rooted. And always have the option to unroot before taking an update, if you want to be extra precautious.
or just wait till Acer fixes the issue..
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Yup...
and to add to that info...
having root does NOT prevent updates... only when you go and renamed or deletes system files...etc
What dose rooting do
That's quite an open question. General rule of thumb is, if there is something you need your tablet to do, and it can do it, but not from the factory, then you need root.
I've just now come across a situation where I need root... my SNES emulator does not read the external_sd folder, so the solution would be to mount that directory inside a folder that is readable by the emulator, like /sdcard/external_sd/, but that can only be done with root.
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The largest advantage to rooting your tab is you can use it as a remote global thermo nuclear weapon!
Do you know of anyone that you'd like to get rid of permanantly?
Root your device, set the timer, and leave it at their house.......and run like h3ll!
hack the heck out of it!!!!!
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It gives you administrative permissions to the device you bought. With stock OS you are limited as to what you can do with the device. Rooting opens the door to very wide almost limit free stage for your device. I personally do not root but so many others prefer it.
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It can make your phone/tablet/system unique... You can customize each and every aspect of your android gadget. It gives you the power (and the administrative rights) to do so.... BUT if you have no idea of what you're doing and/or what apps you install better leave it stock... It can easily render your tablet hard bricked...... forever......
IT IS NOT A TOY!!!!
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For me its all about backup and networking hacks
My initial reason was I needed my tablet to be able to access an AdHoc wireless network because that is what my phone sets up for its mobile hotspot. I have since moved on to many other uses. In fact if you wonder about these forums you will find that most of the really cool things seem to involve root access in some way or another.
seems like there are so many ways to root some say u need sim card other sayu dont I want to root was wondering the best way to do it I see so many cool thing I like on here they all need rooting so confusing
If you have the stock 3.2 software, then you follow the guides to downgrade to 3.01, root, then install the rooted 3.2 rom. If you're on software pre+3.2, use Iconiaroot
For me.. I initially "rooted" my tablet (hrmm.. that just feels so wrong to type..) simply because the latest OTA update was refusing to download and rather than stuff about trying to figure out why & work around it I figured it was just as easy to root & flash a new rom..
Since then though, I don't think I could live without it .. Loving the flexibility of being able to move away from the stock Acer set-up and run custom ROMS to suit my needs, to be able to overclock it, be able to browse/modify/etc as I please within the filesystem (of course, this is one of those situations in which at least a little understanding of what you're doing is vital - there's a good reason why they protect system files from the average user..) and just generally tinker with things!
I root because it is my tablet, I bought it so I can do with it what I want and not be limited by the vendor toughts. It is nice to overclock, use drivemount and connect ntfs HD to my tablet and watch the movies on it,titaniumbackup,cwm,nandroidbackup,etc......
civato said:
I root because it is my tablet, I bought it so I can do with it what I want and not be limited by the vendor toughts. It is nice to overclock, use drivemount and connect ntfs HD to my tablet and watch the movies on it,titaniumbackup,cwm,nandroidbackup,etc......
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All right !!!
had stock 3.2 and tryed iconia root didn't work but txs
goochkaz said:
had stock 3.2 and tryed iconia root didn't work but txs
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did you read the instructions on page 1?
Hey guys,
I'm a new Nexus 7 user (Will be delivered today) and I'm just looking for some quick advice to get started.
I have had a good search/read of forum and found various rooting methods/kernels and some roms I will be trying out etc and shouldn't have any problem getting myself started, however to lower risk I'm just looking for some seasoned N7 users to maybe give me any recommendations or advice.
I'm not a n00b and dont expect/want any spoon feeding, Maybe just a few pointers to avoid any ****ups/bricks on N7/flashing techniques.
Advice/Links would be appreciated.
Easiest way you can possibly do it:
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Wilks3y said:
Easiest way you can possibly do it:
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
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Thnx, This was one of the apps I was looking at in my research so will give it a go.
I know you're not a noob because i saw you in S2 Q/A section several times. I recommand you to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery with fastboot and after that you can flash superSU with the custom recovery.
PM me if you want more advices/links.
Since unlocking your bootloader wipes the device - including the psuedo-SD card, you may as well do that first - as soon as it comes out of the box - and get it over with.
The custom recoveries use a different USB VID/PID pair than the normal OS boot for the ADB endpoint - so a single driver (Asus or Google) won't talk to the custom recoveries in ADB mode unless you edit their .INF files (use notepad app, not any other editor) so you can use a single driver for fastboot/adb-OS/adb-recovery. For signed drivers this breaks their signing, but you can still install them. I suppose others get around this by installing multiple drivers - including drivers off of XDA of mysterious origin which are also unsigned.
You can find documentation of relevant USB VID/PID pairs at the bottom of this post
[REF] Nexus 7 Button Combinations
You might find the top bit of that post useful, too
Some folks claim that you need the latest version of the SDK to deal with the new 4.2.2 adb security layer. IMO, I'm not convinced (I'm using Asus drivers from 6/2012, not Google, and everything seems to work fine.) But, it certainly can't hurt to update your SDK.
After that you might as well run stock for a week or two while you are doing more reading (OK, let's say rooted stock); that way when you start ROM-hopping you will have a baseline experience to compare against.
Get yourself a decent OTG cable; maybe a USB key that has storage capacity as big as your device, too. If you want to mount Mass Storage devices as "OTG" devices on a rooted-stock ROM, use chainfire's Stickmount app from the market.
And lastly - just like with any other device, make full Nandroid backups - including for your lightly-rooted stock ROM. You never know when you might want to pull bits and pieces from them later.
Also, I consider myself decently skilled at this stuff - but because I came from a device with a real external SD card, I have managed to totally wipe out my "psuedo-SD card" twice now because I got in a hurry and wasn't paying attention. Moral: at a minimum, get copies of your Nandroid backups off of the device.
Finally, don't use a toolkit - you will learn nothing, and be unable to resolve even the most trivial of problems which eventually crop up. Underneath the hood it's all fastboot and adb anyway.
$.02
bftb0 said:
Since unlocking your bootloader wipes the device - including the psuedo-SD card, you may as well do that first - as soon as it comes out of the box - and get it over with.
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The link doesn't work.. Thought I'd mention it
And have fun enjoying your new Nexus. Do yourself a favor no matter what method you use to root/flash: read everything in the op before you flash anything and its better if you wait until others post feedback. I still have a $200 paperweight that says KINDLE on the back.
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The link doesn't work.. Thought I'd mention it
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Thanks - fixed it. Dropped one digit at the end.
Thnx for advice guys, will be rom hopping for a while until I find one to stay with for a while. Currently on CM10.1.
As mentioned the lack of real ext sd is a bit of a ball ache. Really wish they had have added the slot to new nexus range.
In short, i deleted my photos by accident, and deeply desire to recover them.
Data Recovery programs wont work on my Google Nexus 4, for a combination of reasons. Namely, because it is not a usb mass storage device, it is internal memory, and because the phone has not ever been rooted. If it is possible to recover the photos without rooting the phone, this would be favorable. But i doubt this is possible.
Is there a way to root my phone without causing a "factory wipe/reset"? Perhaps by avoiding unlocking the bootloader?I am not even 100% sure if this can be achieved on 4.4.2. as of now. I am continuing to investigate, but if anyone has the know-how, please let me know.
this forum here, suggests something that might work, but at the end of the forum, it suggests that 4.4.2 is still impossible to root without wiping.
-There are methods of scanning the phone after it has been rooted, but i can't find the right kind of rooting i need.
-There are methods of copying the phone's hard drive -bit-by-bit- to my PC in .RAW format, and then converting this into something that can be mounted like a real drive, which could be scanned and from which photos could be recovered., but this method requires a rooted phone as well
-there is a possibility of trying to mount the phone on a linux OS, and then scan it possibly. but i don't know if this is impossible.
i am reading the basics in the meantime.
LG Google Nexus 4, 4.4.2
Build:KOT49H
kernel:
3.4.0-perf-g2cae413
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wed Nov20 14:54:28 PST 2013
Desktop PC: Windows 7 Professional 64bit, service pack 1.
Laptop: mac...
you can read more about things i have tried and my other concerns, in greater detail below.
LOTS OF METHODS, LITTLE CLARITY
I just came back from visiting some dear friends in china and purchased an upgraded version of dropbox. Before I uploaded my photos, I accidentally deleted my entire album.
What is the safest and surest attempt for recovery?
1. i need to avoid installing anything on my phone as much as possible - (lest it overwrite the empty areas where the "deleted" photos reside.)
2. i need to keep my phone off as much as humanly possible (lest it overwrite the empty areas where the "deleted" photos reside.)
3. almost without saying - id like to avoid bricking my phone, (lest it destroy my "deleted" photos)
SOFTWARE RECOVERY SECTION
All known software recovery programs won't find any data on my phone because either they are made for scanning mountable drives, USB mass storage devices, or some simply cannot scan the device unless i root my phone (although I am not sure if rooting is directly correlated with successful scanning, or if rooting the phone simply allows me to carry on with other necessary steps prior to "successful scanning"- like allowing me to installing apps that allow me to mount the internal memory as a scannable drive). Enabling USB Debugging, or enabling/disabling MTP is not the same as enabling USB mass storage mode. Seeing the Nexus 4 as "portable Device" under my computer does not mean it is a mounted drive that i can scan with a recover program. No matter what, nothing seems to work with the Google Nexus 4 as it is now.
***I first tried installing the driver's through the ANDROID SDK, by unzipping the contents from the downloaded zip file and by double clicking the .exe file. Double-clicking the .exe file resulted in a cmd dos-style window popping up and immediately disappearing. Perhaps i needed to put the extracted folder on "C:\"?
REGARDLES....later, I have used WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit v1.8.2 for ensuring proper driver installation for my phone. I have only used this software to install drivers. It walks you through bad-driver uninstallation/clean up, it retrieves the latest drivers, installs them, and then tests their workability for you and lets you know if the drivers were successfully installed.
I have not used Wug's toolkit to root or hack my phone... yet....
Below is a list of software I have used on my Windows machine and my mac. These simply will not work with the phone as it is right now.
Remo
TenorShare
Bycloud android data recovery
Android Data Recovery
Dr. Fone
Recuva
- i havent tried disk digger. but it requires a rooted phone.
SO simple methods will simply not work? Please correct me if I am wrong.
BIT BY BIT CLONE METHOD
This seems to be the most tedious (but thorough) method for actually preparing something that can be truly scanned for photo-recovery. This method seems to create a bit-by-bit copy of the phone to my computer, which can be converted and mounted and then scanned.
However, it requires rooting. Not to mention, it recommends non-destructive rooting. Which leads me to the next section ...
ROOTING section (and its problems)
In the fruitless sections listed above, it always seems to lead towards rooting as a requirement. Most people say you should root your phone when you first get it, because, i suppose rooting is "synonymous" with a wipe/reset. I believe this reset happens as a result of the bootloader being unlocked. According to MY limited understanding, this unlocking process essentially causes a "factory reset" which wipes the phone, and then catastrophically overwrites the precious space where the deleted photos currently reside. this is unacceptable. I imagine, this "reset" is for security reasons.
Most people seem to suggest that you make a back up before you root. This isn't helpful for my situation because we are talking about retrieving deleted data. I cannot make a back-up of deleted data.
Is it really possible to root without wiping the Google Nexus 4?
Is it even profitable to consider rooting a viable option? I don't imagine myself enjoying a rooted phone as much as others on this forum. I would hate to be creating a black hole for malicious software to breed. i am only concerned with data retrieval for this one time in my life. Is rooting the only viable option? If i root, won't that make the previously mentioned software-scanning section (e.g., Dr. fone), more viable than the BIT-BY-BIT section tedious and pointless by comparison?
All in all, I think it most likely that i will need to root my phone and do the bit by bit copy. If a rooting-first-step is the final conclusion, then I am looking for clear and careful advice for my specific phone on how to root it without jeopardizing the deleted photos (e.g., avoiding a "factory reset" from unlocking the bootloader, or perhaps avoiding unlocking the bootloader altogether) and how to hopefully carry on from there. I don't even know if avoiding "unlocking the bootloader" will virtually guarantee a non-destructive root method
Rooting gets crazy because it leads to necessary installations of SuperUser, busybox, kernels, roms, etc... There are so many unfamiliar vague terms for a beginner like me and it is taking tons of time to break through. I am uninterested in keeping my phone rooted, or maintaining a lifestyle with a rooted phone. if we can move expeditiously from point A to B and then back, (get in, get the photos, and get out,) that would be the most awesome plan.
LINUX METHOD?
is there another way to get to the deleted photos?.
I do not know if 'mounting' the phone is akin to 'mounting' a scannable drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw2MKGIgyF4
maybe this is another wild goose chase?
IN SUMMARY
1. It would be helpful if there was a root-free photo-recovery software solution that actually works (this is unlikely to be in existence) with an unrooted nexus 4
2. It would be helpful if it is possible to root without destroying my chances of recovering my deleted photos, with the goal of allowing recovery software access (deeper access) to my phone, i.e. disk digger or if necessary... a bit-by-bit copy to my PC.
3. it would be interesting if the nexus 4 can be magically mounted and scanned on the linux operating system
4. It would be MOST HELPFUL if there was a clear consensus on what direction to take, because there is a lot of misinformation out there. One wrong step and i could end up shooting myself in the foot twice (if i inadvertently reset my phone), or three times (if i brick my phone).
5. can the phone be put back to normal (i.e. unroot) after rooting? or does this require that i make a full backup of the phone in its current state? ( i tried using WUGS toolkit to backup my media, but it wont do it unless i unlock the bootloader... back to that problem again )
I'm sorry for sounding like an idiot. I have been at this for a more than a few hours. I sincerely appreciate any help and consideration towards this specific situation in advance, and the hope that this forum has already offered me.
Impossible to root 4.4.2 without unlocking the boot loader and wiping the device.
DrFredPhD said:
Impossible to root 4.4.2 without unlocking the boot loader and wiping the device.
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Same problem.... There isn't a solution yet? :crying:
fabrollo said:
Same problem.... There isn't a solution yet? :crying:
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Nope, you have to unlock the bootloader and that wipes the device
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Nope, you have to unlock the bootloader and that wipes the device
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And after i should try to recover all the wiped files with diskdigger for example? Maybe the datas that we was searching will be found?
Thanks... if i must try this way to solve my problem i will bite the bullet...
fabrollo said:
And after i should try to recover all the wiped files with diskdigger for example? Maybe the datas that we was searching will be found?
Thanks... if i must try this way to solve my problem i will bite the bullet...
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The chances of recovering anything is very small
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I'm getting my 6P on Christmas morning (will have to pretend it isn't here until then )
I'm coming off an N5 - using CATA Rom and HellsGod Kernel, also using Spynet - Viper...
One of the things I'm most excited about - is the ability to run CATA ROM on my 6P.
?? - Should I unlock and flash my device right out of the box - Before I go through the Android wizard setup?
One advantage I can think of - is the ability to restore my apps from my N5 on my initial load - after installing CATA.
Here are some add'l questions:
- I had the understanding that once your bootloader was unlocked, - Android Pay would not work. But now it looks like as long as systemless ROOT is used (SuperSU 2.6+), you are ok to use Android Pay.
- The reasons I've Used Root are: - Project_Skynet, VIPER and AdAway... Any one have any experience with these on the 6P? Are they worth using?
- I don't see HellsGod Kernel for 6P - so I assume ElementelX is the way to go?
Thanks
I would unlock right away as it wipes your data anyways. Android Pay will still work with an unlocked bootloader. You will have to boot up the phone once to check allow OEM unlocking in the debug settings menu.
So after unlocking/TWRP. Boot up the phone, get it set up. Then go back and flash cata and root if you want.
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Ulver said:
I would unlock right away as it wipes your data anyways. Android Pay will still work with an unlocked bootloader. You will have to boot up the phone once to check allow OEM unlocking in the debug settings menu.
So after unlocking/TWRP. Boot up the phone, get it set up. Then go back and flash cata and root if you want.
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Sounds - good - Thanks!!!
- hadn't thought about going through setup in order to allowing OEM unlocking in debug settings.
- any thoughts on how to stop/avoid restoring from my google android backup (from my N5) - so I don't have to go through that - since I'll be doing it again after the customization work? (I suppose I can just abort it, and let it run after flashing)...
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Sounds - good - Thanks!!!
- hadn't thought about going through setup in order to allowing OEM unlocking in debug settings.
- any thoughts on how to stop/avoid restoring from my google android backup (from my N5) - so I don't have to go through that - since I'll be doing it again after the customization work? (I suppose I can just abort it, and let it run after flashing)...
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I wouldn't enter in any of the setup info on first boot. Just skip past all of it and allow OEM unlock in developer settings. If you don't log into google, it won't attempt to restore all of your apps.
Good point...
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I'm getting my 6P on Christmas morning (will have to pretend it isn't here until then [emoji14] )
I'm coming off an N5 - using CATA Rom and HellsGod Kernel, also using Spynet - Viper...
One of the things I'm most excited about - is the ability to run CATA ROM on my 6P.
?? - Should I unlock and flash my device right out of the box - Before I go through the Android wizard setup?
One advantage I can think of - is the ability to restore my apps from my N5 on my initial load - after installing CATA.
Here are some add'l questions:
- I had the understanding that once your bootloader was unlocked, - Android Pay would not work. But now it looks like as long as systemless ROOT is used (SuperSU 2.6+), you are ok to use Android Pay.
- The reasons I've Used Root are: - Project_Skynet, VIPER and AdAway... Any one have any experience with these on the 6P? Are they worth using?
- I don't see HellsGod Kernel for 6P - so I assume ElementelX is the way to go?
Thanks
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Are you gonna charge overnight on Christmas Eve
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Good point...
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I'm just going to leave this here for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Heisenberg said:
I'm just going to leave this here for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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BTW, I rooted my 6P the other day and your guide is VERY well done! Thanks!
Upon opening it, just activate for now and spend time with your family....................you'll end up being in a room by yourself with a computer trying to figure out how to unlock bootloader, flash recovery, root, etc.......................sounds easy enough but will take some time. And if you get stuck or get into a bootloop or worse, then your whole day is gone.................but do what you want.
ycats said:
Upon opening it, just activate for now and spend time with your family....................you'll end up being in a room by yourself with a computer trying to figure out how to unlock bootloader, flash recovery, root, etc.......................sounds easy enough but will take some time. And if you get stuck or get into a bootloop or worse, then your whole day is gone.................but do what you want.
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You make it sound incredibly hard when it's so very easy.
What I would suggest though is downloading any files you need now. Probably cut your time in half by doing so.
If he's like me, won't be able to separate him from the phone that day...........just saying.
ycats said:
If he's like me, won't be able to separate him from the phone that day...........just saying.
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Yup - I've already put all the pieces in place to do 'upgrade' as soon as I open 'er up. I've entered all my current carrier info into my Project FI account - so I can transfer my number first thing! I can't imagine I won't be flashing it as soon as I can...
I've also ordered a TGSP, TPU Case (? as to whether I'll use), some add'l type-c cables, and a converter cable and ... will all be lined up and ready to go.
My biggest challenge will be waiting until 12/25 to have at it!
Heisenberg said:
I'm just going to leave this here for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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Thank you so much - I have reviewed that and I will likely just go this route rather than using WUG's NRT or SKIP's Toolkit...
... my rationale is that all I really have to do is do an unlock and install TWRP - and everything else I can do from TWRP.
Quick question on SuperSU (systemless) - I found these instructions - and if I follow them am I giving up what I gain with systemless root (such as using android pay?) Also - I thought I saw in one of these forums there was a file I needed to edit, with systemless root - to allow for android pay? (I'm not sure why all the effort to be able to use a tool I will likely never use... just hate losing functionality if I don't need to.)
Download Terminal Emulator from the Play Store.
Open the app and issue the following commands:
Code:
su
(you'll need to grant Supersu access at this point)
mount -o remount,rw /system
touch /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
mount -o remount,ro /system
This should clear up any compatibility problems you may encounter with systemless root. It probably isn't necessary for all users though.
?? - On my N5 I run Project_Skynet and it wouldn't work after systemless root - I had to go into system/etc and grant 777 permissions... I also had issues with layouts manager... would these issues be corrected by following these commands?
luigidk said:
Thank you so much - I have reviewed that and I will likely just go this route rather than using WUG's NRT or SKIP's Toolkit...
... my rationale is that all I really have to do is do an unlock and install TWRP - and everything else I can do from TWRP.
Quick question on SuperSU (systemless) - I found these instructions - and if I follow them am I giving up what I gain with systemless root (such as using android pay?) Also - I thought I saw in one of these forums there was a file I needed to edit, with systemless root - to allow for android pay? (I'm not sure why all the effort to be able to use a tool I will likely never use... just hate losing functionality if I don't need to.)
Download Terminal Emulator from the Play Store.
Open the app and issue the following commands:
Code:
su
(you'll need to grant Supersu access at this point)
mount -o remount,rw /system
touch /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
mount -o remount,ro /system
This should clear up any compatibility problems you may encounter with systemless root. It probably isn't necessary for all users though.
?? - On my N5 I run Project_Skynet and it wouldn't work after systemless root - I had to go into system/etc and grant 777 permissions... I also had issues with layouts manager... would these issues be corrected by following these commands?
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I'm not entirely sure whether touching system via those instructions will break Android Pay as I don't use it, my guess is that it will break it though.I can't comment on Layouts and Skynet unfortunately.
Hi all!
I have my 6P - and have:
- unlocked it (using all the great support found on these forums - THANKS!)
- installed custom recovery (TWRP 2.7.8.2)
- installed cataclysm MOD
- running systemless root (supersu 2.65)
- running elementalX 1.03
- running adaway (using the host mod)
- installed the chrome-command-line file so that chrome always loads the desktop version
- running Viper4Android (many many thanks to Guitardedhero and his post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137)
I also have the Nillkin Nature Series TPU Case - CLEAR - this case is perfect for my needs
I broke the Nillkin Pro+ TGSP when I installed it (my fault) and Nillkin has kindly sent me a replacement - so looking forward to that.
My additional components - received the Project FI Holiday gift - which was basically a USB A to C cord - nice to have.
I also purchased:
- USB C to Micro USB A adapter from TechMatte
- USB C to USB A type 2.0 6 foot from Choetech
- USB C type cable 6 foot from choetech
These are all working very well (wanted the longer 6' cables) and want to be able to use some of my old micro usb cables - thus the adapter.
Everything looks great - I have setup Android Pay - but haven't tried paying with it yet - will reply once I do.
luigidk said:
Hi all!
I have my 6P - and have:
- unlocked it (using all the great support found on these forums - THANKS!)
- installed custom recovery (TWRP 2.7.8.2)
- installed cataclysm MOD
- running systemless root (supersu 2.65)
- running elementalX 1.03
- running adaway (using the host mod)
- installed the chrome-command-line file so that chrome always loads the desktop version
- running Viper4Android (many many thanks to Guitardedhero and his post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137)
I also have the Nillkin Nature Series TPU Case - CLEAR - this case is perfect for my needs
I broke the Nillkin Pro+ TGSP when I installed it (my fault) and Nillkin has kindly sent me a replacement - so looking forward to that.
My additional components - received the Project FI Holiday gift - which was basically a USB A to C cord - nice to have.
I also purchased:
- USB C to Micro USB A adapter from TechMatte
- USB C to USB A type 2.0 6 foot from Choetech
- USB C type cable 6 foot from choetech
These are all working very well (wanted the longer 6' cables) and want to be able to use some of my old micro usb cables - thus the adapter.
Everything looks great - I have setup Android Pay - but haven't tried paying with it yet - will reply once I do.
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Using systemless root (2.66) - and have verified that AndroidPay is working great @Pos !