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Bought new Nexus7 should i update OTA?

I just bought a Nexus 7 today and as soon as I setup the wifi it's prompting me to update to Android 4.11, it has 4.1 on it at the moment. I want to root the tablet but having use the Android Gingerbread in the past it is a PITA to wait for new root after we updated OTA on our smartphone. Should i avoid any OTA update for the N7?

ben805 said:
I just bought a Nexus 7 today and as soon as I setup the wifi it's prompting me to update to Android 4.11, it has 4.1 on it at the moment. I want to root the tablet but having use the Android Gingerbread in the past it is a PITA to wait for new root after we updated OTA on our smartphone. Should i avoid any OTA update for the N7?
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Update, unlock, root. In that order.

Chocu1a said:
Update, unlock, root...
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...deodex, flash tablet ui patch.
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Chocu1a said:
Update, unlock, root. In that order.
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Is there a new way to unlock 4.1.1? I'm new to rooting and stuff and I don't want to take any chances so I wanna be 100% sure.

MRsf27 said:
Is there a new way to unlock 4.1.1? I'm new to rooting and stuff and I don't want to take any chances so I wanna be 100% sure.
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It's a nexus. The answer to that is ALWAYS yes.

MRsf27 said:
Is there a new way to unlock 4.1.1? I'm new to rooting and stuff and I don't want to take any chances so I wanna be 100% sure.
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There's never a new way, it's always the same way. No update will "break" this.
fastboot oem unlock to unlock (this only have to be done once, it will remain unlocked unless you manually re-lock it)
fastboot flash recovery your.recovery.image (to flash a custom recovery)
Boot into recovery and apply the su zip of your choice if you merely want to root or if you want to flash a rom the rom of your choice (assuming these already reside on internal storage).

atticusmas said:
It's a nexus. The answer to that is ALWAYS yes.
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If you don't mind, I'd rather actually root my nexus s instead of my brand new bought nexus 7... I'm assuming it's almost the same guide to root both; just a different file; do you know of a guideline to root the nexus s on 4.1.1?

MRsf27 said:
If you don't mind, I'd rather actually root my nexus s instead of my brand new bought nexus 7... I'm assuming it's almost the same guide to root both; just a different file; do you know of a guideline to root the nexus s on 4.1.1?
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http://bit.ly/yf2x50

atticusmas said:
http://bit.ly/yf2x50
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lol clever, that made me look stupid but I tried googling it before and i couldn't find a good one but I think I may have now

MRsf27 said:
lol clever, that made me look stupid but I tried googling it before and i couldn't find a good one but I think I may have now
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Glad to be of service.

[ToolKit] Nexus 7 one click root tool from the dev section is okay to use right? make it much simpler

ben805 said:
[ToolKit] Nexus 7 one click root tool from the dev section is okay to use right? make it much simpler
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It is okay to use. BUT...it is always best to learn how to use adb. You know, just in case something ever goes wrong.

It is not like Apple's device, you will always be able to root and all, you dont have to be scared
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ben805 said:
[ToolKit] Nexus 7 one click root tool from the dev section is okay to use right? make it much simpler
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I really like Wug's toolkit, I know there's a few so I'm not positive if the one you're referring too is wugs or another one, but I reccomend using wugs, and following its step by step on setting up drivers properly.
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[Q] nexus 7 question

hi guys im new here to XDA.sorry if this is the wrong way to ask just got my nexus 7 32gb and was wondering if it safe for me to root and unlock my bootloader with Nexus Root Toolkit
1. whats the chance off it getting bricked/and can it be recovered if it did ?
thanks

use the search feature, its very easy to unlock the bootloader, i used the toolkit however since this was my first android device (4.1 16GB C80) and i was not sure what i was doing. just make sure to read everything, read it again, and then try it, and TAKE YOUR TIME. with modifying anything there is a risk of bricking it.
Tomcat7 said:
hi guys im new here to XDA.sorry if this is the wrong way to ask just got my nexus 7 32gb and was wondering if it safe for me to root and unlock my bootloader with Nexus Root Toolkit
1. whats the chance off it getting bricked/and can it be recovered if it did ?
thanks
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bmwaudio said:
use the search feature, its very easy to unlock the bootloader, i used the toolkit however since this was my first android device (4.1 16GB C80) and i was not sure what i was doing. just make sure to read everything, read it again, and then try it, and TAKE YOUR TIME. with modifying anything there is a risk of bricking it.
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ok thanks for your reply mate.

Rooting with locked bootloader..

Guys just got my n4 few mins ago.. I don't actually want to unlock the bootloader yet, just root the stock that's it..
Actually my younger bro is gonna use it for sometime and he doesn't do all this, i just wanna root his phone so that he could use titanium later on for backing up and move to a different phone while i take over the n4.. Would unlock the bootloader then so i get a fully wiped phone..
Dev section is too big to search for this.. Can anyone just link me to the thread/tutorial for rooting the stock without unlocking bootloader ??
Thanks
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10

-Harsh- said:
Guys just got my n4 few mins ago.. I don't actually want to unlock the bootloader yet, just root the stock that's it..
Actually my younger bro is gonna use it for sometime and he doesn't do all this, i just wanna root his phone so that he could use titanium later on for backing up and move to a different phone while i take over the n4.. Would unlock the bootloader then so i get a fully wiped phone..
Dev section is too big to search for this.. Can anyone just link me to the thread/tutorial for rooting the stock without unlocking bootloader ??
Thanks
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
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Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. If you just got the phone a few minutes ago, what's the harm in unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it now, it will save you the hassle of wiping all the data from the phone in the future.
Also, just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that you have to change ROMs or anything. You can always lock it later if you need to, but having an unlocked bootloader gives you a lot more freedom when it comes to rooting.
Edit: Here's a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179

hoponpop said:
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. If you just got the phone a few minutes ago, what's the harm in unlocking the bootloader? If you unlock it now, it will save you the hassle of wiping all the data from the phone in the future.
Also, just because you have an unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that you have to change ROMs or anything. You can always lock it later if you need to, but having an unlocked bootloader gives you a lot more freedom when it comes to rooting.
Edit: Here's a guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
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Thanks for the reply.. As i informed my bro is gonna use it for initial months and he doesn't want to unlock.. He thinks it's some kinda sin
And yea i know all about unlocking and flashing roms, but on my current device, there is a toolkit for rooting with locked bootloaders.. So thought of asking..
Let's see if some one else turns up with a solution-..
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10

-Harsh- said:
Thanks for the reply.. As i informed my bro is gonna use it for initial months and he doesn't want to unlock.. He thinks it's some kinda sin
And yea i know all about unlocking and flashing roms, but on my current device, there is a toolkit for rooting with locked bootloaders.. So thought of asking..
Let's see if some one else turns up with a solution-..
Sent From The Beast - Nexus 10
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Hi I see you want to root to use titanium backup. If you don't want to unlock/root you could use this backup service called carbon. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en

There is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader atm.

Just unlock with wuggs toolkit, then its as simple as an app from play store to lock/unlock. Geez, the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
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unlock, root, then relock. simple. your bro wont know it was ever unlocked anyway

mustangtim49 said:
Just unlock with wuggs toolkit, then its as simple as an app from play store to lock/unlock. Geez, the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.
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that's just for nexus 7 right ?? or it would work with our's ??
Edit : DONE !! Thanks a TON !!

-Harsh- said:
that's just for nexus 7 right ?? or it would work with our's ??
Edit : DONE !! Thanks a TON !!
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wugs toolkit works with all nexus devices afaik.
**Edit** nm i didn't see you had it done, congratz

the urban legends of the horrors and sins of rooting, don't believe everything on the Internet.

Root tutorial for 13.3.2.1?

If anyone can point me to a tutorial on how to root the newest update please do

There isn't one.
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rcartaz09 said:
There isn't one.
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None. Help test if you want it faster.

At the moment rcartaz09 and Faznx92 are right. There are no confirmed ways to root 13.3.2.1 and 14.3.2.1 just yet. If you want to stay up to date on things I recommend taking time to go through the forum for this device and read through them carefully: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2540
Also two threads I found to stay up to date on this topic are the following. Just simply read, follow up, and be patient:
WIP (Work In Progress): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648476
[Bounty] cracked bootloader - 7": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580428

Faznx92 said:
None. Help test if you want it faster.
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I was answering his question by telling him there wasn't one. I'm not upgraded so I can't test. I'm running cpasjuste's Xposed on a rom slot and my device didn't upgrade.
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Bummer

please help update root hdx7 version 13.3.2.1.thank very much

rcartaz09 said:
I was answering his question by telling him there wasn't one. I'm not upgraded so I can't test. I'm running cpasjuste's Xposed on a rom slot and my device didn't upgrade.
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I was too and I caught my hdx in the nick of time to save it from upgrading, better edit your build.prop before you get upgraded

admin , hdx7 automatic update lost root .please help root version13.3.2.1 help...

vanlong said:
admin , hdx7 automatic update lost root .please help root version13.3.2.1 help...
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almost everyone has lost root for the time being

jjrizzelcincy said:
almost everyone has lost root for the time being
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same to me,poor..

flyingstraw said:
same to me,poor..
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I haven't, maybe I'm just lucky

Just want to be sure, is there an official root for 13.3.2.1 kindle HDX 7'??

It's a secret
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Thor testing
Faznx92 said:
None. Help test if you want it faster.
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I can help test.

I can help
Faznx92 said:
None. Help test if you want it faster.
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Hello
I can test

ugh there's nothing to test people!

jjrizzelcincy said:
almost everyone has lost root for the time being
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Ditto for my wife's. I was even running Android Firewall.
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AntPulido said:
If anyone can point me to a tutorial on how to root the newest update please do
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If a rooting method is found I'll update my current tool.

Help update root New 13.3.2.1

OTA updates and more

Hello, been using my nexus for 2 weeks already loving it so far it's really amazing no issue so far but have few questions if some1 can help me.
1. The first thing I did was rooting and unlocked bootloader obviously and can't get ota updates normally what is procedure of me upgrading to new system without deleting my data and make reset ? Post a link where I can get it ty

Take titanium backup app

Hey i need a help..
I have android one device of micromax but have a problem while installing the update of android 6.0.1 via OTA

I am sure you can do it without TB but just want to hear from some1 that did it and if that's possible just to update your system without reseting.
Ty

nomikSqash said:
I am sure you can do it without TB but just want to hear from some1 that did it and if that's possible just to update your system without reseting.
Ty
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Start by reading this guide. Paragraph 10 has answer to your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928

nomikSqash said:
Hello, been using my nexus for 2 weeks already loving it so far it's really amazing no issue so far but have few questions if some1 can help me.
1. The first thing I did was rooting and unlocked bootloader obviously and can't get ota updates normally what is procedure of me upgrading to new system without deleting my data and make reset ? Post a link where I can get it ty
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The easiest way to update is by flashing the factory images for the latest build, you don't lose any data doing so as you don't need to wipe. I have detailed instructions in section 10 of my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
You'll just need to root again afterwards.
vineetxd said:
Take titanium backup app
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Huh, that doesn't really answer the question.
rhtmehta said:
Hey i need a help..
I have android one device of micromax but have a problem while installing the update of android 6.0.1 via OTA
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You're in the wrong place, you need to ask in the section for your device.
nomikSqash said:
I am sure you can do it without TB but just want to hear from some1 that did it and if that's possible just to update your system without reseting.
Ty
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See above.