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How to flash back to stock with root?

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

how to root android 4.2 nexus 7?

I noticed the threads arecurrently only for 4.1, is it possible to root 4.2 yet?

Of course 4.2 is root able. There are threads outlining this.
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oona rezo said:
Of course 4.2 is root able. There are threads outlining this.
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I've used wug kit to root 4.2

just like any other nexus or android version before 4.2.. fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash either the su binaries or a custom rom in your recovery, reboot.

OTA

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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Gigabitex2 said:
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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AndDiSa said:
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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Bought a Nexus 4, but am worried now.

I just purchased a Nexus 4 and upon checking out the device I noticed the model number says Full JellyBean on Mako. What does this mean?

Zombienaut said:
I just purchased a Nexus 4 and upon checking out the device I noticed the model number says Full JellyBean on Mako. What does this mean?
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Mako is the code name given for the nexus 4 device. Jelly Bean is an Android release.
Mine said: Nexus 4. Did you buy it new or used. If used and you're worried, just flash the factory stock 4.3 image which will erase everything previously.

eksasol said:
Mako is the code name given for the nexus 4 device. Jelly Bean is an Android release.
Mine said: Nexus 4. Did you buy it new or used. If used and you're worried, just flash the factory stock 4.3 image which will erase everything previously.
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I bought it off of Craigslist. Person listed it as new, still had the plastic on it.
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Most likely a custom rom. It doesn't look like the kernel is stock kernel to me. It's safest to do a full wipe and factory reset. You should update to 4.3 anyway, use this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

eksasol said:
Most likely a custom rom. It doesn't look like the kernel is stock kernel to me. It's safest to do a full wipe and factory reset. You should update to 4.3 anyway, use this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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I wasn't able to update to 4.3, and my computer wasn't recognizing the phone either. However, after booting the phone into bootloader, my computer recognized it. So I unlocked it and am currently flash stock 4.3 onto it via Nexus Toolkit.

Hopefully it works out for you. However, try not to use toolkits in the future. If something goes wrong at some point you won't know what to do if you rely on toolkits. Learn the manual method of flashing.
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at4r1 said:
Hopefully it works out for you. However, try not to use toolkits in the future. If something goes wrong at some point you won't know what to do if you rely on toolkits. Learn the manual method of flashing.
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I know how to manually flash and all that. It's just I already had Toolkit installed and just thought it would be quicker.

Zombienaut said:
I know how to manually flash and all that. It's just I already had Toolkit installed and just thought it would be quicker.
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10-4.
Good luck
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After a frustrating ordeal with my computer not recognizing my phone, I finally installed CyanogenMod and am loving this phone.
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Zombienaut said:
After a frustrating ordeal with my computer not recognizing my phone, I finally installed CyanogenMod and am loving this phone.
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Yeah, just enable USB debugging and it should recognize. If USB debugging doesn't work (it should), try installing drivers again (manually).
Don't forget to hit "thanks"

How to root KitKat?

Hay guys,
can me someone tell how to root my Nexus 4 with Android 4.4?
The NCry Toolkit only supports up to 4.3
Hope someone can help me

wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit. they update it to 1.76 and it works with Kitkat

Flash supersu zip....done.
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madmike413 said:
Flash supersu zip....done.
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Can It be flashed using stock recovery?
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SL!D3 said:
Hay guys,
can me someone tell how to root my Nexus 4 with Android 4.4?
The NCry Toolkit only supports up to 4.3
Hope someone can help me
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darthfader said:
wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit. they update it to 1.76 and it works with Kitkat
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Id recommend never using a toolkit, for so many reasons I've seen; people don't understand what's going on and can't fix errors, they come asking about things that should be basic knowledge, they don't learn anything in the process, and so on - its like giving kids a calculator before they can add.
Anyway rant over, flash this in recovery; http://download.chainfire.eu/365/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.69.zip, and if you need a recovery; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266654
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