K so I flashed to 4.2 and lost my root but still unlocked and have a custom recovery installed and I don't have a laptop or computer so I can't root my tablet unless I use a friend's but I'm wondering if I can flash a rom without root and if I could would it give me root access?
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xfrancis14 said:
K so I flashed to 4.2 and lost my root but still unlocked and have a custom recovery installed and I don't have a laptop or computer so I can't root my tablet unless I use a friend's but I'm wondering if I can flash a rom without root and if I could would it give me root access?
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yes.
in fact, that's how you root a seven without a toolkit. fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash the su binaries OR a custom ROM(with root), reboot. the right way in a nutshell.
So say I flashed paranoid android when 3.0 comes out I would get root? And everything would be all good?
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So say I flashed paranoid android when 3.0 comes out I would get root? And everything would be all good?
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yes.
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Stupid me didn't make a backup and flashed another ROM. How do I flash back the stock ROM, enabling me to get OTAs but maintain root? I want the original stock ROM...
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Not really much of a point having the ability to get OTA when a new one comes out, a dev will do what is below shortly after anyway. OTA's are over rated..
Android OS, 4.1.1 Jellybean build JRO03D
Insecure boot.img
Rooted with the latest superuser
Busybox
Deodexed and Odexed options
Fully Zipaligned
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776330
Note that the downloads apparently don't work at the moment.
If you used the nexus root toolkit, it has the factory image there for you to flash back to stock and/or unroot/relock the device. Windows users only. -Ara
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AraDreamer said:
If you used the nexus root toolkit, it has the factory image there for you to flash back to stock and/or unroot/relock the device. Windows users only. -Ara
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It might have functionality in WINE or VirtualBox
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So is there no flashable zip for stock? I am a Mac. I rooted on my little brother's PC but he lives 1600 miles from me.
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tribestros said:
Stupid me didn't make a backup and flashed another ROM. How do I flash back the stock ROM, enabling me to get OTAs but maintain root? I want the original stock ROM...
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Did you take a look at the [Guide] Returning to Stock and/or Unbricking your device directions in the Nexus 7 Android Development forum?
If using a Mac, see the following link for setting up ADB/Fastboot drivers on Mac OS X.
How to Setup ADB and FASTBOOT Drivers on MAC
Edit to add: Factory image for the Nexus 7 can be downloaded at this Google link.
Factory Images "nakasi" for Nexus 7
I just got my Nexus and installed the update to 4.2.2. Did I just screw myself on Rom and rooting
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I just got my Nexus and installed the update to 4.2.2. Did I just screw myself on Rom and rooting
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No you're fine. I just got mine yesterday and naturally the first thing I did was update. The steps to unlock the bootloader and flash a recovery (or SuperSU, if you want root on stock ROM) are the same regardless of Android version.
EDIT: Also you DON'T NEED TO ROOT to use ROMs—all ROMs come with root already built in. Skip everything to do with rooting, unless you're trying to root and stay on the stock ROM.
All you need is to unlock the bootloader (ridiculously easy) and flash a custom recovery (also super easy). Then, without root, use the custom recovery to wipe and flash your ROM (which has root built in) and gapps.
Ok guys quick one for you I tried to use voodoo I did the ota but now voodoo won't reroot the device not sure what to do here, sorry if there is a post about this but a little hard to search right now.
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If you read the app info on play store it says it won't work on 4.3 but they are trying to find a fix.
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If you read the app info on play store it says it won't work on 4.3 but they are trying to find a fix.
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Ok so we just have to sit tight correct?
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I would sit tight and let the app developers try and straighten things out. I updated my nexus4 to 4.3 but will wait awhile before doing my n7. I'm sure it won't be long!
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Ok need a little help trying the root kit but for some reason I keep getting adb can't connect
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Only thing I can suggest is make sure you have USB debugging enabled and make sure you have the correct drivers installed. It's probably best to ask in the thread of the toolkit you're using, I haven't tried many toolkits but wugs has a pretty good walk thru for driver installation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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I just got another ota update for 4.3 any ideas what I should do?
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mobgod said:
I just got another ota update for 4.3 any ideas what I should do?
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I followed the instructions in the thread below for 'Already updated to 4.3 and have an OTA notificaion? (JWR66Y from JWR66V)'.
I unrooted, flashed the update zip in recovery and immediately after flashed the superuser zip and all was fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390286
For some reason I lost root again anyone suggest anything to do to get it back ?
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Boot into recovery and flash Chainfire's SuperSU package. After that you are rooted.
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AndDiSa said:
Boot into recovery and flash Chainfire's SuperSU package. After that you are rooted.
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For some reason when I boot into recovery I get a android with the red triangle, what should I do now?
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Fastboot flash a custom recovery?
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Fastboot flash a custom recovery?
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You have a link on how I can do this?
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http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
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http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
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Thanks, that's the best way to get root back correct?
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Does it work for anyone? Upon first boot it works like normal but after I reboot it thinks I don't have root anymore.
Try rebooting again, some got this issue.
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I Rooted 4.3, have no problems with root after rebooting.
Are you sure you have the latest SU (v1.51) flashed?
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Still didn't fix anything.
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Still didn't fix anything.
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Did you reflash su after flashing the rom?
I put it in my flash Q with the rom and gapps.
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Did you reflash su after flashing the rom?
I put it in my flash Q with the rom and gapps.
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The newest PA apparently you don't need to flash another zip so I deleted it after it worked on first boot.
So I was running paranoid android (latest version) and I decided to try out an experimental version of kitkat. I flashed it without problems. Then I decided to try out a new ROM, so I flashed psx (latest version). I used rom manager to download and flash it. I installed an app that required root, but it said that I had no root access, even though I had root before. Did I lose my root when I flashed? How can I get it back? Thanks.
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Root is in /system. If you flashed a new ROM, and they did not include the su binaries then you don't have root.
Root is not magical. Its pretty basic stuff here. You should learn what root is before going any further.
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Yes, I know what root is. ( sorry if I worded it wrong) I should have said I lost root access. Can I install supersu to get that access back? Thanks
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Ultra_Saucy said:
Yes, I know what root is. ( sorry if I worded it wrong) I should have said I lost root access. Can I install supersu to get that access back? Thanks
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That's all that is required to root any non rooted ROM on a nexus
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