Root? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've looked and haven't found anything but figured I'd ask, is there an easy root app for the nexus 7 so I don't have to use a computer sorta like the old school evo?
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Not that I'm aware of, you have to install the nexus7 toolkit on your pc and connect the N7 by usb to root it.

Bleh that's what I thought oh well will have to wait until friend gets home with the computer
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DirtyShroomz said:
Bleh that's what I thought oh well will have to wait until friend gets home with the computer
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Don't use a toolkit please. I would hate to have to help you unbrick it in this thread or another.
Its very very very simple to do it manually. Its a nexus device.
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I use toolkit to root and all is OK.I can't find tutorial how do it with command

I don't have any issues with any program to root or do anything I just sold my laptop and was looking for an easy way out
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ÜBER™ said:
Don't use a toolkit please. I would hate to have to help you unbrick it in this thread or another.
Its very very very simple to do it manually. Its a nexus device.
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+1...
Nexus = No toolkit.
did you know that nexus actually means 'A connection or series of connections linking two or more things'? well you know it now.

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Warrenty question.

Will I lose that 15 day warranty if I root my nexus 7?
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Garridon said:
Will I lose that 15 day warranty if I root my nexus 7?
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Hi there, the new all-in-one tools in the development section can simply un-root your nexus 7 if you want to return your nexus 7 for warranty. If I were you, I'd wait for the 15 day warranty to end before rooting just to avoid any hassle. Most issues would be noticed by that time anyway
One more question, I've only ever had an htc. Fo any other device like the galaxy nexus and this tablet do I have to get some sort of "s-off"?
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I say, not to worry about any of that, actually I just rooted my nexus 7 yesterday using the nexus 7 toolkit and no problems so far
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Garridon said:
One more question, I've only ever had an htc. Fo any other device like the galaxy nexus and this tablet do I have to get some sort of "s-off"?
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there is no s-off like thing on the Nexus 7, just OEM unlock.
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Is anyone gonna put out a rom for ms surface tablet?

to use on nexus 7?
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Lord_Xovon said:
to use on nexus 7?
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This would be illegal and you couldn't port it like Android. At least not very easily. Best bet is to wait for the ARM version to get out (if it even does, which is doubtful) and then attempt to port it yourself. Still wouldn't be legal either way.
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rooting the new 32gb N7

Has anyone successfully done it? Just wanna make sure the old process still works on the new device
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I should imagine its the same. If i had a 32gb i would just go ahead and o it. But thats me
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I read a thread that someone successfully did it. I think they used wugs toolkit but I could be mistaken.
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Warrior1975 said:
I read a thread that someone successfully did it. I think they used wugs toolkit but I could be mistaken.
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Yes it roots fine, just done mine
Awesome thanks... something to do while hurricane Sandy's outside..
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The 32gb is identical to every other n7 except for the memory. No reason it shouldn't work.
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yeah the same with the sgs3 had the 16 then got the 32 same method.
flipside927 said:
Has anyone successfully done it? Just wanna make sure the old process still works on the new device
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Yes I was able to root mine right away using the Nexus 7 Toolkit found in the Android Development Forum. Easy Peasy. Option 8 in the kit does it all for you: unlock, root, busybox, etc.

Multi users on Nexus 4

I would love to see multi user on the nexus 4..I think it wouldn't be hard since it's already in 4.2... think it would make sense for doing different setups like different launcher, icon packs, theme etc..I wonder if it's just a line or lines of code to turn it on and/ or is any body up for the challenge!!?
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Isn't that why we can make backups?
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My nex 7 has it. You are sure you can't make other users already?
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Richieboy67 said:
My nex 7 has it. You are sure you can't make other users already?
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Multi-user support is only available on tablets. Nokia has a patent on multi-user support on phones.
I am sure a build.prop edit can fix it.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
Isn't that why we can make backups?
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That is more for switching ROMs ...not having different setups (launcher, icon packs etc)
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decepticon said:
Multi-user support is only available on tablets. Nokia has a patent on multi-user support on phones.
I am sure a build.prop edit can fix it.
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Exactly.. doesn't mean we can't figure a way to get it on our phones
Hmm I don't think a build. Prop edit will do it but I'll check
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Well its only for tablets, I think the reason for that being tablets are more family and sharing, whereas phones are a personal device. Why would you want to share your phone?
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kazuki1 said:
Well its only for tablets, I think the reason for that being tablets are more family and sharing, whereas phones are a personal device. Why would you want to share your phone?
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Not talking about sharing my phone but having different setups or testing new thing with out needing to changing my main setup
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DroidRC1 said:
Exactly.. doesn't mean we can't figure a way to get it on our phones
Hmm I don't think a build. Prop edit will do it but I'll check
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I don't see anything in build.prop specifically disabling multi-user mode. Looks like I was wrong.
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I don't see anything in build.prop specifically disabling multi-user mode. Looks like I was wrong.
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I wonder if the 4.1 way will work
pm create-user test
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Did you go into the settings under users? On my nex 7 it is there in the top right.. Add user.. very easy to miss.
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kazuki1 said:
Well its only for tablets, I think the reason for that being tablets are more family and sharing, whereas phones are a personal device. Why would you want to share your phone?
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Ah I see. I didn't know that. I thought it was a 4.2 thing.. You are right though. I have no need for it on my phone.
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Would be nice to have multi-users for testing and demo purposes.
Absolutely! Make an account for me and let me borrow your phone.
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bass++ said:
Absolutely! Make an account for me and let me borrow your phone.
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Bored, trolling or no way to imagine use cases when multi-users may be handy?
If I want to show something to a client on my Nexus 4 (or any other device) without providing access to my apps and data?
or
If I'm willing to give it to my 3-4 years offspring for a video or a game, without risking my contacts, notes, mails?
(just 2 of many)
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ObserverBG said:
If I'm willing to give it to my 3-4 years offspring for a video or a game, without risking my contacts, notes, mails?
(just 2 of many)
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This is the only reason I would need it, but it is a good one. If my 5 year old wants to watch a movie or play a game I wouldn't have to worry about her screwing up my home screen or deleting apps like she has been known to do.
I believe Paranoid to be the answer. That's if you don't mind rooting.
Great example above and the most used I'm sure.
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swiftfx said:
I believe Paranoid to be the answer. That's if you don't mind rooting.
Great example above and the most used I'm sure.
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Yes I have tried that ROM and tested multi user..and its exactly what I want just not the ROM I run daily (AOKP)
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Yes I have tried that ROM and tested multi user..and its exactly what I want just not the ROM I run daily (AOKP)
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I'm sure someone will make it happen soon. Its a feature that'll come in handy for me along with swipe to wake .
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Have you tried on Nexus 7
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.muappshare
Requires root.
Removes some of the limitations of the present 4.2 multi-users' policies.
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ObserverBG said:
Have you tried on Nexus 7
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivehellions.android.muappshare
Requires root.
Removes some of the limitations of the present 4.2 multi-users' policies.
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Yeea I have not exactly what I'm looking for thanks tho
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What does nv3pbadrecievelength mean?

I keep getting this error when I try to flash a recovery so I can root my nexus 7 I've never gotten this error before
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It means stop making new threads for every damn question you have about the same damn thing. One thread!
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Look I googled this **** and only 2 things popped up some guy asked the same the but no answers how the hell am I suppose to find a cure for this if there's nothing about it on the damn internet
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google says otherwise
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi

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