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Update?

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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Nexus 7 backup without root

Hi everyone
I've already searched about this problem and I found couple of topics But I'm posting this beacuse i am new in the nexus 7 world and so i would have a Basic and Easy explenation about My situation. I would unlock the bootloader of My tablet to install a custom recovery and then install a cooked rom But doing that i am Not able to do first a backup with App like titanium backup that required a rooted device to backup all My data App to restore later... So what do You suggest me to do in this situation? I've seen App like Carbon and ultimate backup tool But these apps are in a beta state so i don't know if they work properly.
Ps: for those Who suggests me something Take in consideration that i am using on My pc a Linux os and Not Windows. Thanks!
(sorry for bad English But I'm italian)
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Look at the Nexus toolkit, I am sure you can unlock, root and backup before you install a new rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195

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But the toolkit needs an unlocked bootloader to make a backup of all my data apps... I was checking something that doesn't require a rooted device or an unlocked one. I have a virgin nexus 7 stock
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You can back up lot's of data without rooting, but not game scores I'm afraid. AFAIK there is an app for backing up Angry Bird Scores, but that is the only one.

I think you can use ADB backup
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korockinout13 said:
I think you can use ADB backup
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Only requirement for that is USB debugging enabled
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are you sure that this backup mode works without root or unlocked bootloader??
and is the adb backup a complete data save backup or it works only partially? thanks everyone

pochefuok said:
are you sure that this backup mode works without root or unlocked bootloader??
and is the adb backup a complete data save backup or it works only partially? thanks everyone
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Look it up, you should be able to do both I believe. No you need neither of those, just USB debugging enabled
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[Q] Nexus 4 OTA 4.3 update getting

Sorry for the noob questions but I tried to update my Nexus 4 currently rooted with 4.2.2 and Franco Kernel and I'm getting the error message "Installation Aborted". Do I need to unroot my phone in order to update to the 4.3 OTA?

Everything needs to be stock for the ota update.
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MidtownHD said:
Everything needs to be stock for the ota update.
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Is is possible to go back to stock without losing all my data such as photos, messages, apps etc...?

What else did you change besides rooting it and installing Franco kernel?
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MidtownHD said:
What else did you change besides rooting it and installing Franco kernel?
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Those were the only 2 modifications that I made. Would it possible to sideload 4.3 without having to return back to stock?

lawrenceny said:
Those were the only 2 modifications that I made. Would it possible to sideload 4.3 without having to return back to stock?
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To install the ota, you can be rooted, but you have to root again. You have to be on the stock kernel and on stock recovery (for both how-tos can be found in the forums). Hopefully you didn't modification anything on the system ui or deinstalled some of the system apps, if you did you have to reflash a stock image, this can also be done without losing your data(how-to can be found in the forum), but In this case it would be easier to flash a 4.3 directly.
I'm sure you will manage your way. Good luck and happy reading :thumbup:

Franco kernel changes a lot of stuff, so u might get a bootloop. Just find the 4.2.2 stock kernel and flash of, then try to sideload the ota update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101488
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[Help) update broke root

Hey guys, just did 4.3 update through my settings and now my SU binary isn't installed... Can I reroot on my phone or does it require a PC this time? Thanks.
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Lukemolina said:
Hey guys, just did 4.3 update through my settings and now my SU binary isn't installed... Can I reroot on my phone or does it require a PC this time? Thanks.
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Do a backup and reroot

Have to reroot using PC though? Or is there a way to do it on my phone since it was previously rooted and I have TWRP. Etc.
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Lukemolina said:
Have to reroot using PC though? Or is there a way to do it on my phone since it was previously rooted and I have TWRP. Etc.
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Download the supersu zip and flash it using twrp. No PC needed.
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Chromium_ said:
Download the supersu zip and flash it using twrp. No PC needed.
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Chromium_ said:
Download the supersu zip and flash it using twrp. No PC needed.
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Thanks! You legend
EDIT: tried to shut down and start up twrp. Got a little android with a red error sign popping out of its chest.
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First after the update you need to install TWRP (with a pc) use the nexus toolkit and download SuperSU v1.51update to you phone and flash it with TWRP

emi_fer said:
First after the update you need to install TWRP (with a pc) use the nexus toolkit and download SuperSU v1.51update to you phone and flash it with TWRP
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OK, thank you for input. I will do this tonight after work
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Lukemolina said:
OK, thank you for input. I will do this tonight after work
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Yeah you see when you update via OTA it will flash the newer version of the recovery.
You can unlock its screen via volume up and power.
As suggested try using a Toolkit to do it but if that fails then go to the bootloader and flash it manually.
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System update.

I just received a system update today but havent installed it yet. My concern is that im on a stock 5.1.1 rom with stock kernel but rooted with unlocked bootloader and twrp recovery. Is it advisable to install system update ?
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No
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sam 4x said:
I just received a system update today but havent installed it yet. My concern is that im on a stock 5.1.1 rom with stock kernel but rooted with unlocked bootloader and twrp recovery. Is it advisable to install system update ?
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No because of custom recovery
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Stevica Smederevac said:
No
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No because of custom recovery
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So, is it advisable to restore stock recovery using Wugs toolkit and install update ?
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sam 4x said:
So, is it advisable to restore stock recovery using Wugs toolkit and install update ?
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That or flash factory img with fastboot,whatever you like more
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Stevica Smederevac said:
That or flash factory img with fastboot,whatever you like more
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Will i loose xposed when i choose any one of these options?
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sam 4x said:
Will i loose xposed when i choose any one of these options?
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Yes,not sure about W.T but if you flash factory img with fastboot,you will lose everything on internal storage as well so make a backup.
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