Will get my Nexus 7 on Friday. Just wanted to ask which of the 2 Tools i should use for rooting.
Rondock said:
Will get my Nexus 7 on Friday. Just wanted to ask which of the 2 Tools i should use for rooting.
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Its gotta be Wug's.
Started out with Mskips, but Wug's is so much friendlier.
Hi, I'm new to Android. May I ask do we need unlock Nexus if I only want to root it ?
NeXuDas said:
Hi, I'm new to Android. May I ask do we need unlock Nexus if I only want to root it ?
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Yes
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Has there been a method created yet to root the Nexus 7 without unlocking the bootloader?
I'd like to load up some of my old settings from my last tablet but don't want to unlock the bootloader just yet...
Should probably be in Q&A section.
No.
Also... what this guy said
jklitten said:
Should probably be in Q&A section.
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Helpful hint, if you're making a new thread and it has or should have a question mark it goes in Q & A section
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danifunker said:
Has there been a method created yet to root the Nexus 7 without unlocking the bootloader?
I'd like to load up some of my old settings from my last tablet but don't want to unlock the bootloader just yet...
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Just re lock it after you root.
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colonel187 said:
Just re lock it after you root.
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I flashed the original boot.king the relocked it. Hopefully the boot.img is okay...
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None that I've found but you can just lock it again after (if for some reason you want to).
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I'm also kind of interested in this; my Moto Atrix 2 has a locked bootloader (curse you Motorola) but we were able to root it and get CWM on it pretty easily I think. I'm not at all sure how that worked, and I don't know if the root I gained was "optimal" (is there even a difference?). I'm interested also in seeing if there is a way to get root without unlocking for the Nexus 7 because I don't want to factory reset just yet.
Are you guys sure there is no way? Is it just a fundamental difference between the two devices that prohibits it on the Nexus?
If you unlock, root, install custom rom & kernel and then follow this tutorial to reset it to factory, can you send your device to asus without being discovered?
Hello,
I have a Nexus 7 GSM model and I am searching for all over the web for a good guide to just root my device without installing any custom ROMs on it.
Every guide that I have found, the files are missing or something is wrong with the version.
So, my device is updated to 4.2.2 and I just want to ROOT it!
Thank you!
You must use this one click is very simple and easy to use
How can I check that the device was rooted correctly?
haygij said:
How can I check that the device was rooted correctly?
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Use root checker basic from google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tcheck&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
haygij said:
How can I check that the device was rooted correctly?
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the easies way is if your n7 has superuser that mean you are rooted...
There is a easy way to root n7 3g with a mac?
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Thread moved to Q&A, please keep all questions to this forum.
The development section is for development work only!
ligname said:
There is a easy way to root n7 3g with a mac?
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The same way you root every other nexus device.
Unlock boot loader, flash or boot custom recovery, install supersu zip...
No toolkit required, just more than 3 brain cells
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Hi everyone,
I want to buy a Nexus 7 wifi with 8GB of storage and I want to know if this device is supported by the Nexus 7 toolkit.
I'm asking this because in the nexus 7 toolkit main page the N7 8GB version is not mentioned (there are only references for the 16 and 32GB versions).
Please let me know.
Thank you.
mrA
mrAlmond said:
Hi everyone,
I want to buy a Nexus 7 wifi with 8GB of storage and I want to know if this device is supported by the Nexus 7 toolkit.
I'm asking this because in the nexus 7 toolkit main page the N7 8GB version is not mentioned (there are only references for the 16 and 32GB versions).
Please let me know.
Thank you.
mrA
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It should work fine. It most likely was not mentioned because the 8Gb was basically discontinued for a period of time. Still, fastboot is a much better option.
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Thanks, I did some tests with fastboot in ubuntu and it worked well...is there some documentation about?
In particular I need to find the fastboot cmd line needed to UNroot a device.
P.S : I already know how to lock/unlock the bootloader.
rebel1699 said:
It should work fine. It most likely was not mentioned because the 8Gb was basically discontinued for a period of time. Still, fastboot is a much better option.
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mrAlmond said:
Thanks, I did some tests with fastboot in ubuntu and it worked well...is there some documentation about?
In particular I need to find the fastboot cmd line needed to UNroot a device.
P.S : I already know how to lock/unlock the bootloader.
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You don't root or unroot using fast boot. Technically you can unroot by flashing a new stock system.IMG in fast boot.
The only thing you will usually be using fast boot for is locking/unlocking boot loader, installing recovery the first time, and reinstalling stock images in case of issues in the future.
There are guides on this very site in this very sub forum that explain how to root and flash recovery without the crutch of a toolkit. They are in the stickies.
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mrAlmond said:
Hi everyone,
I want to buy a Nexus 7 wifi with 8GB of storage and I want to know if this device is supported by the Nexus 7 toolkit.
I'm asking this because in the nexus 7 toolkit main page the N7 8GB version is not mentioned (there are only references for the 16 and 32GB versions).
Please let me know.
Thank you.
mrA
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I give you à simple reply.
Yes it works. I have the 8gb n7 too, and it worked fine for me
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Thank for your answers guys! :victory:
Can I use the Nexus toolkit to unlock n root, latest firmware not listed. Is it still supported?
mockneygeeza said:
Can I use the Nexus toolkit to unlock n root, latest firmware not listed. Is it still supported?
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I'd recommend learning to do it manually rather than a toolkit, that way this will never be an issue again. It's very easy to do. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382051. The entire instruction set is in the very first post.
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oldblue910 said:
I'd recommend learning to do it manually rather than a toolkit, that way this will never be an issue again. It's very easy to do. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382051. The entire instruction set is in the very first post.
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That is not manually rooting. It uses auto root (and has superfluous steps), which is silly for a nexus device.
This is how you root "manually":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536420
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xdhall said:
That is not manually rooting. It uses auto root (and has superfluous steps), which is silly for a nexus device.
This is how you root "manually":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536420
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DOH! I used the wrong link. I should have checked. Thanks for saving me!
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thanks alot guys, just didnt wanna brick it on the day i got it :crying:
mockneygeeza said:
thanks alot guys, just didnt wanna brick it on the day i got it :crying:
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Np.
Just holler if you have any questions.
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mockneygeeza said:
thanks alot guys, just didnt wanna brick it on the day i got it :crying:
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We're here to help, man. Try it manually and let us know if you run into any problems. It's basically impossible to hard brick a Nexus device. Almost anything can be recovered from.
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I have used the wugfresh toolkit to root on latest firmware (KRT16S) and it works fine. Just select the "any build" option. Don't know about unlocking though, as my device was unlocked from 4.3
However, I do remember that I was able to unlock my 7 using the wugfresh toolkit BEFORE there was even an option for "nexus 7 2013" so it will probably work ?
Or you could do it the way everybody else here is saying, instead of the newb way ? (but I prefer the newb way)
dragonboydbboy said:
I have used the wugfresh toolkit to root on latest firmware (KRT16S) and it works fine. Just select the "any build" option. Don't know about unlocking though, as my device was unlocked from 4.3
However, I do remember that I was able to unlock my 7 using the wugfresh toolkit BEFORE there was even an option for "nexus 7 2013" so it will probably work ?
Or you could do it the way everybody else here is saying, instead of the newb way ? (but I prefer the newb way)
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Toolkit was updated and supports latest kitkat, I prefer the easy way. Not that I wouldn't of tried the other method. I've rooted plenty... Just wanted the easy option. Took a while to sort out.. As I had just factory restored my laptop. Anyways that's for all ur help guys, all sorted here!
Wugfresh is what I used. Works flawlessly. Very fast an simple ?
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mockneygeeza said:
Toolkit was updated and supports latest kitkat, I prefer the easy way. Not that I wouldn't of tried the other method. I've rooted plenty... Just wanted the easy option. Took a while to sort out.. As I had just factory restored my laptop. Anyways that's for all ur help guys, all sorted here!
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I really don't understand how a toolkit can be "the easy way" on a nexus device. Run two fastboot commands and press one button and you've done it manually. You never have to worry about someone else's code working or compatibility for future updates. And it's the same for any nexus device.
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Well it's all good, I'm happy...the toolkit was coded by a legend.. Who I've donated too in the past.
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I just got my hands on this little guy and want to root it.
I don't want to install any custom ROM or anything like that, all I want to do is root my Nexus 4 (and have SU).
The phone has been updated to use Android version 4.4.2.
Please help.
Thank you!
One of the easiest ways to do it is Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit.
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ph37rd said:
One of the easiest ways to do it is Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit.
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Thank you. That is exactly what I was looking for. Great program with very step by step friendly menu's :victory: