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First things to do with new zoom.

Hello guys and gals. I'm excited to get my zoom in the mail tomorrow from verizon. So I'm reading up on these forums to understand where everyone is at. I'm asking if any one would would he willing to give a quick check list of first things I should do when I get it. Then I can do some research based on your feed back and get it all set up. Thanks.
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Torrentula81 said:
Hello guys and gals. I'm excited to get my zoom in the mail tomorrow from verizon. So I'm reading up on these forums to understand where everyone is at. I'm asking if any one would would he willing to give a quick check list of first things I should do when I get it. Then I can do some research based on your feed back and get it all set up. Thanks.
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First, try and get the name right... ;|

jondwillis said:
First, try and get the name right... ;|
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Lol, now that's a bit ugly. Zoom zoom xoom

get portfolio case =P and i get google+ asap

download dolphin for pad. Better than stock browser.

LOL, typo. I really asked thinking I would be rooting it right away like I did with my Droid X. I probly will though. Just can't leave thing alone. So really I'm just looking at different methods that are out there. One click would be nice.
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Torrentula81 said:
LOL, typo. I really asked thinking I would be rooting it right away like I did with my Droid X. I probly will though. Just can't leave thing alone. So really I'm just looking at different methods that are out there. One click would be nice.
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One click is to much steps(irony right?)....
Do the catch recovery before reboot method which is really simple and easy. You get root and recovery at the same time.

Kippui said:
One click is to much steps(irony right?)....
Do the catch recovery before reboot method which is really simple and easy. You get root and recovery at the same time.
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Would you happen to have a link to follow steps? Very helpful thanks.
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Torrentula81 said:
Would you happen to have a link to follow steps? Very helpful thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078019
I used this method, quick and easy.

First thing, right out of the box, root that puppy and install the latest Tiamat ROM.

Kippui said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078019
I used this method, quick and easy.
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WiFi only version. Using verizon zoom. I gather that means its The 3g version people are talking about. I'm browsing the developers section still.
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Sistema1927 said:
First thing, right out of the box, root that puppy and install the latest Tiamat ROM.
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Play with your xoom for a while then this. I would install the tiamat rom but I don't want to wipe my xoom.

I've decided to skip roms and tiamat or whatever. Looking at threads some are WiFi version only. Then some are different firmware version. I just want stock Verizon with whatever current version its at instructions. It's just to big of a mess for me to spend time digging through literally hundreds of posts researching on what should be closed threads restarted with fresh instructions. Not 4 month old threads. I'll just root adb, use setcpu, and wait for 3.2 uupdate. Then ill join in since ill know where other people are starting from.
It really is a mess. With my Droid x it was simple. A few ways to gain root and all the Roms nicely laid out ripe for the picking. Instruction clearly labled if you have firmware xxx do this, xxy do this. No wonder people are afraid to root. I am, now.
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Ok I can't quit that easy. Looked at xoomforums. I think my whole problem was forum layout. Viewing this forum on their premium app jumbled everything together. Seeing everything laid out rom, kernels, ect, much easier. I'll go with launchpad 1.3 then try tiamat. At least I don't feel lost. As long I'm not browsing through their app.
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There you go. That's what a productive person does, finds ways and doesn't sit and cry.

we need ics v4.0 nexus have it why cant we!?

so while being bored and browsing xda i came across the nexus forum about ics 4.0 so im happy we have cyanogenmod 7 and but looking into the specs of nexus i know someone here can do it or at least try to port it but come on. We are the epic and we need ics 4.0
ps here is the forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402341
thanks
myerk2008

Inb4 lock
10 char

i n00b teh pwns said:
Inb4 lock
10 char
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i dont know what that means? sorry

myerk2008 said:
i dont know what that means? sorry
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It means in before lock...
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flastnoles11 said:
It means in before lock...
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im sorry for this i know how to flash roms and kernels but sometimes i dont understand some stuff im still learning so is it possible you could explain that to me ?

myerk2008 said:
im sorry for this i know how to flash roms and kernels but sometimes i dont understand some stuff im still learning so is it possible you could explain that to me ?
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Let's take some time to read before putting up demand threads, then...

The Root said:
Let's take some time to read before putting up demand threads, then...
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it wasnt much of a demand either way, just wondering on the progress none the less and thats all i do is read post and threads on here so my understanding is enough but if there is more to learn then by all means teach me

myerk2008 said:
it wasnt much of a demand either way, just wondering on the progress none the less and thats all i do is read post and threads on here so my understanding is enough but if there is more to learn then by all means teach me
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First thing you need to learn is that DEVs do this for FREE AND they have families, lives and jobs. Whining because Google updated a Google phone to ICS and not the Epic is not the way to get answers around here. You want to learn? Learn to port and learn about Touchwiz and start working on it yourself. I have spent hours just porting icons from one theme to another, imagine rebuilding an entire ROM? And another thing we don't NEED ICS. Does your phone work? Can you get to your email? What does your phone need from ICS to function? These threads are non-productive.
If you are bored spend hours on the phone with Sprint and try to convince them to trade your Epic for a Nexus.

myerk2008 said:
it wasnt much of a demand either way, just wondering on the progress none the less and thats all i do is read post and threads on here so my understanding is enough but if there is more to learn then by all means teach me
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Just read the OP. Nothing you wrote said anything about wondering. Ijs
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myerk2008 said:
it wasnt much of a demand either way, just wondering on the progress none the less and thats all i do is read post and threads on here so my understanding is enough but if there is more to learn then by all means teach me
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Stating you 'need' a software update implies your demand.
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Let me rephrase his question for you people who obviously don't know what a context clue is.
"Hello my fellow XDA'ers, I was searching for ICS and stumbled upon this thread on the Nexus S that explains they have ICS? Now this has me baffled because the nexus s is similar to our epics sans a keyboard, yet samsung stated our epics can't handle it? This is ridiculous! I don't mean to sound rude and I give many props to the devs who finally ported cm7 but let's be real guys. ICS is where its at and if the nexus s can run it, then what's this bullcrap that the epic can't? I'm sure you guys will be able to do something about it eventually. Here's thethread for reference."
But alas, op, our devs know its bull**** but there's nothing they can do right now. There's an ICS port of the sdk google released that boots but that's about it. I mean, we have the stepping stones just no one has been willing (and. Rightfully so) to step up to the plate an finish the job
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A_Flying_Fox said:
Let me rephrase his question for you people who obviously don't know what a context clue is.
"Hello my fellow XDA'ers, I was searching for ICS and stumbled upon this thread on the Nexus S that explains they have ICS? Now this has me baffled because the nexus s is similar to our epics sans a keyboard, yet samsung stated our epics can't handle it? This is ridiculous! I don't mean to sound rude and I give many props to the devs who finally ported cm7 but let's be real guys. ICS is where its at and if the nexus s can run it, then what's this bullcrap that the epic can't? I'm sure you guys will be able to do something about it eventually. Here's thethread for reference."
But alas, op, our devs know its bull**** but there's nothing they can do right now. There's an ICS port of the sdk google released that boots but that's about it. I mean, we have the stepping stones just no one has been willing (and. Rightfully so) to step up to the plate an finish the job
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I'm going to take this post home and make love to it. I might even call it in the morning for breakfast.

Agreed, well said, but don't overlook that our dev's recent success with cm7 may very well lead to cm9 not too far delayed from any other cm-supported device.
So while nothing anyone says on here will likely impact the final outcome, we can all silently hope and cheer on devs for cm9.

Inb4l.
Also, our "main devs"(take that as you will) are working on ics.
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Hahaha I haz it an you guyz no had its
In before thwht locdhrufhdhrhr .... damn I really gotta ease up on the porn
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I like that A_flying_fox guy...lol!

How can I tell if I have the newer one?

Hi,
Got a Nexus 7 tablet for Christmas today. I remember reading back in October or November that Google updated the Nexus 7. I'm not sure what the changes were. How can I tell if I got one of the newer ones, or one of the older ones?
Thanks.

usmaak said:
Hi,
Got a Nexus 7 tablet for Christmas today. I remember reading back in October or November that Google updated the Nexus 7. I'm not sure what the changes were. How can I tell if I got one of the newer ones, or one of the older ones?
Thanks.
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Setting > Anout Tablet > System Update

Ok. What does that show me that will tell me if I have the newest version of the nexus 7?

Why does it matter? You going to tell the person who got it for you here take it back as its last years crap? I am sure nothing has changed except there's no 8 gig version.
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usmaak said:
Ok. What does that show me that will tell me if I have the newest version of the nexus 7?
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To know which batch your nexus 7 comes from, you need to look on the box it came in. That is where the serial and model numbers are. For example, mine is a C9O.
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Dark Jedi said:
Why does it matter? You going to tell the person who got it for you here take it back as its last years crap? I am sure nothing has changed except there's no 8 gig version.
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It was just a question. But hey, thanks for assuming that you know anything about me. I wish that there was a way to vote this up as a useless response. Idiot.

Dark Jedi said:
Why does it matter? You going to tell the person who got it for you here take it back as its last years crap? I am sure nothing has changed except there's no 8 gig version.
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Yes, there are changes. Asus has done some hardware revisions from batch to batch. No need to frag the guy. Why he wants this info is really none of our business. Its easy enough just to ignore, or give the answer and move on. Our rude answers make xda look bad. Thats just not right, nor the reflection we should be showing.
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rebel1699 said:
To know which batch your nexus 7 comes from, you need to look on the box it came in. That is where the serial and model numbers are. For example, mine is a C9O.
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Thank you. I will take a look at the box when I get home.

rebel1699 said:
Yes, there are changes. Asus has done some hardware revisions from batch to batch. No need to frag the guy. Why he wants this info is really none of our business. Its easy enough just to ignore, or give the answer and move on. Our rude answers make xda look bad. Thats just not right, nor the reflection we should be showing.
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Didn't frag the guy. He should be happy someone was willing to buy him one. Not question the gift. Have him call Asus and ask what his build date is.
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Dark Jedi said:
Didn't frag the guy. He should be happy someone was willing to buy him one. Not question the gift. Have him call Asus and ask what his build date is.
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Again, there you go with the making assumptions. All I did was ask a question. You filled in all the other details about my interest in my new toy all by yourself. But hey, thanks for contributing nothing useful.

Dark Jedi said:
Didn't frag the guy. He should be happy someone was willing to buy him one. Not question the gift. Have him call Asus and ask what his build date is.
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You just need to stop. Different revisions can have different issues. Maybe the guy wants to be proactive in knowing what to watch for. Maybe he wants to REGISTER it, which he would need the CXO number for. Maybe he wants to know if it is a model known for missing screen screws, or the one known for loose screen screws. Maybe a model that it helps to use screw washers with. There alot of things to be learmed from your batch number. If you would have taken the time to read and understand those particulars in varying batches, this could have been avoided. Therefore, your statement that nothing has changed except that there is no more 8gb, is wrong, and as a result, not helpful in the least.
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Like I said his best bet is to call Asus to get the info he is looking for. Still he is to stupid to realize this or to lazy. No he can try to hide it all he wants but he just wants to know if he has the latest build of a nexus and didn't get stuck with old back stock they found in a corner. No other reason to ask such a stupid question.
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Dark Jedi said:
Like I said his best bet is to call Asus to get the info he is looking for. Still he is to stupid to realize this or to lazy. No he can try to hide it all he wants but he just wants to know if he has the latest build of a nexus and didn't get stuck with old back stock they found in a corner. No other reason to ask such a stupid question.
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To call asus is ignorant, when you can clearly look on the box and get the info needed. But, waste all the time you want.
And.......your posts are reported. Thank you. Have a nice day.
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rebel1699 said:
To call asus is ignorant, when you can clearly look on the box and get the info needed. But, waste all the time you want.
And.......your posts are reported. Thank you. Have a nice day.
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Well he is to dumb to look at the box. So I was helping him get his info by saying calling Asus. Ooooh I am so scared you reported me but you might as well report him as he was the one clearly strarting the insults and name calling. But I guess your stupid to see that. You're a joke.
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After reading thru the previous posts you have contributed nothing to the OPs question. All of this was completely unnecessary. If you have nothing useful to share then don't post. It was a harmless question and a person may wonder the same thing. Not trying to be the hero or anything, just saying.
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Dark Jedi said:
Well he is to dumb to look at the box. So I was helping him get his info by saying calling Asus. Ooooh I am so scared you reported me but you might as well report him as he was the one clearly strarting the insults and name calling. But I guess your stupid to see that. You're a joke.
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This is the q&a section. Q&A is short for questions and answers, hence, he asked a question. That is the point to this whole sub forum. The second part is the answers. I understand you confusing the "a" for accusations, but it is answers. I think accusations go in the off topic area. Good luck in there.
The fact remains, your first post contained both an accusation, and incorrect and uninformed information. Speaking of jokes...........
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DarthDerron said:
After reading thru the previous posts you have contributed nothing to the OPs question. All of this was completely unnecessary. If you have nothing useful to share then don't post. It was a harmless question and a person may wonder the same thing. Not trying to be the hero or anything, just saying.
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Oh so calling Asus to find the info isn't useful. Good to know getting the info from the horses mouth isn't right.
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This is the q&a section. Q&A is short for questions and answers, hence, he asked a question. That is the point to this whole sub forum. The second part is the answers. I understand you confusing the "a" for accusations, but it is answers. I think accusations go in the off topic area. Good luck in there.
The fact remains, your first post contained both an accusation, and incorrect and uninformed information. Speaking of jokes...........
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Ummm your not contributing to the persons question. This is a q&a but I guess you are mixing up the a for ass.
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Dark Jedi said:
Oh so calling Asus to find the info isn't useful. Good to know getting the info from the horses mouth isn't right.
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Your incorrect info was saying nothing had changed, other than that the 8gb was no longer available. Fact is, things HAVE changed from batch to batch. Informed owners keep up with those things. I would recommend you google nexus 7 hardware revisions, so that next time you might be better equipped to understand the potential reasoning for the question, and not assume greed is at work. Anyone very familiar with the n7 would look at your respones of calling it a stupid question would immediately identify you as uninformed.
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Honestly Dark Jedi, if you have no help to offer to the OP, kindly stop posting and keep your common sense. He has the right to ask. How is it any concern of ours why he wants to know ? If I offer you a cookie which smells funny, and should you ask me what the cookie is made of, should I answer your question or go, "Why do you want to know ? What ? If it's not the best ingredients, you want to throw it away ? In that case I'm not telling. Enjoy it". Honestly, don't understand what you have to gain from doing this to the OP.
@OP : Easiest way I could tell the difference between the old and new Nexus 7 was that the new one had 3G capabilites. So just take a look at your statusbar. If you're talking about the wifi only version, I guess the only difference I could think of is the new 32GB of memory storage.

RohinZaraki said:
Honestly Dark Jedi, if you have no help to offer to the OP, kindly stop posting and keep your common sense. He has the right to ask. How is it any concern of ours why he wants to know ? If I offer you a cookie which smells funny, and should you ask me what the cookie is made of, should I answer your question or go, "Why do you want to know ? What ? If it's not the best ingredients, you want to throw it away ? In that case I'm not telling. Enjoy it". Honestly, don't understand what you have to gain from doing this to the OP.
@OP : Easiest way I could tell the difference between the old and new Nexus 7 was that the new one had 3G capabilites. So just take a look at your statusbar. If you're talking about the wifi only version, I guess the only difference I could think of is the new 32GB of memory storage.
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Your incorrect info was saying nothing had changed, other than that the 8gb was no longer available. Fact is, things HAVE changed from batch to batch. Informed owners keep up with those things. I would recommend you google nexus 7 hardware revisions, so that next time you might be better equipped to understand the potential reasoning for the question, and not assume greed is at work. Anyone very familiar with the n7 would look at your respones of calling it a stupid question would immediately identify you as uninformed.
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Pot kettle. Lol
You guys are doing exactly what you two are blasting me for. Take your own advice and stop being a dudley do right lol.
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New to the N7 need some help.

Hi there, I've been a member on XDA for quite some time ( Galaxy Ace ) , and I've gained a lot of knowlage so it feels stupid to post this thread but here goes anyway
I've got the 32GB only Wifi
- Is there a way to phone on the N7 trough wifi? - Sounds dumb but yea.
- Is there a way to whatsapp, that'd be great!
- Overclocking, good/ bad for this device in particular?
- Any stuff I should know?
Thanks - Hope to have a great time with you guys!

sorry also new to n7………………………………
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I would advise you to start reading here. There is a vast amount of information to be found.

ynrozturk said:
I would advise you to start reading here. There is a vast amount of information to be found.
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Wow, thanks I can see the N7 community cares a lot. -_- Fine I'll search myself.

- Is there a way to phone on the N7 trough wifi? - Sounds dumb but yea.
Way too long to explain here. It would be better if you just read about it.
- Is there a way to whatsapp, that'd be great!
Even longer to explain here.
- Overclocking, good/ bad for this device in particular?
Depends on what you plan on doing with it. I underclock personally.
- Any stuff I should know?
It's a nice tablet?

PulseDroid said:
Wow, thanks I can see the N7 community cares a lot. -_- Fine I'll search myself.
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So you think the forum rules don't apply to you?
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Pirateghost said:
So you think the forum rules don't apply to you?
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Sorry then if I stepped on your toes! - Found some threads..

PulseDroid said:
Wow, thanks I can see the N7 community cares a lot. -_- Fine I'll search myself.
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Didn't step on my toes. I just find it silly that people get mad when they have to put forth an effort to learn. And you know, that whole forum rules thing about searching before posting.
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Pirateghost said:
Didn't step on my toes. I just find it silly that people get mad when they have to put forth an effort to learn. And you know, that whole forum rules thing about searching before posting.
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Yep I know - Sorry.

[Q] Nexus 10 Root

Hey, haven't really posted here before and sorry for asking a question that's probably been asked a million times, but I've just had an information overload today.
I rooted my Nexus 10 today using the CF Auto Root, which also unlocked my bootloader. I won't really be tampering with much on the device as the main reason I wanted to do it is to use my PS3 controller to play games. My question is, what do I need to do with my device still to ensure it doesn't encounter any difficulties with the root?
Sorry again for the basic question, and thanks in advance!

murrich said:
Hey, haven't really posted here before and sorry for asking a question that's probably been asked a million times, but I've just had an information overload today.
I rooted my Nexus 10 today using the CF Auto Root, which also unlocked my bootloader. I won't really be tampering with much on the device as the main reason I wanted to do it is to use my PS3 controller to play games. My question is, what do I need to do with my device still to ensure it doesn't encounter any difficulties with the root?
Sorry again for the basic question, and thanks in advance!
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Well, nothing.. It's a Nexus..
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mrgnex said:
Well, nothing.. It's a Nexus..
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Thanks, I really don't know much about rooting, didn't want to risk anything.

murrich said:
Thanks, I really don't know much about rooting, didn't want to risk anything.
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No it's all fine. And since it is a Nexus it's unbrickable.. Or you have to do something really stupid.. You can fix it almost always.
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If something does go very wrong, just restore the factory images. Welcome to the wonderful world of rooting!
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It's so easy
A caveman can do it.