I am new to all of this rooting and flashing stuff, and I am afraid to do this on my own. I don't really have a lot of money to replace my Nexus 7 if I screw up. Has anyone used this app? Does it work? Any suggestions?
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I wouldn't use it. I would just search the forum and learn to do stuff on your own.
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Fastboot is the best way to get it done. It will also help avoid problems in the future. Once you know fastboot, there is very little you cant fix with relative ease.
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Just curious what tablet apps people find amazing on the nexus? What can't you live without and why? Just trying to get some ideas for what I should be installing on mine'
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid
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I don't think I've tried this one but I did try one similar to it and it worked pretty well. I'm a huge Linux advocate but I don't really see the point of full blown Linux on Android. I can see having a full blown terminal with all the binaries but IMO a GUI/DM isn't necessary.
I'm just looking for something I can mess around with to learn more when I'm not home.
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You could try this https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation
Saw that before. I'm going to try that if I ever finish working on the damn house this weekend..FML.
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Hi,
Is there anyway i can root my Nexus 7 without a PC. I only want to root it so I can install an app I saw that will block/remove ads but it requires root access and at the moment I have no access to a PC/Laptop.
Thanks,
Mat
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No :/ you can always borrow a friends laptop or pc
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Was meant to say I won't be installing custom roms or anything only want to remove ads so don't need anything complex.
Cheers!
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Seems he can't borrow/use someones laptop/pc at the moment, hence the question.
Yeaa you still can't do it without a computer
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Thanks everyone for replying, will be getting one soon, not got one as sent my crappy Dell XPS L702X back for refund two weeks ago.
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New to Nexus 7 - Root/ROM suggestions?
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I have nexus 7 which is unlocked but not root and it cannot be cannot connect to pc or laptop. Windows says USB DEVICE NOT RECONGNIZED What can i do to root it.
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YouTube " how to root nexus 4 Mac"
Your welcome
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What are basics and what all I have to download to the Mac for rooting. I am new to the android rooting world
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Everything is explained on the video tutorial. They will provide links for the necessary downloads.
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I'm on a mac and just followed efrants guide very closely and did everything via fastboot. I've been reading xda for years but it's the first time I've ever unlocked/rooted/custom-recoveried/custom-kerneled anything. The whole fastboot thing took me about 30 mins (including crossing fingers and panicking time) and worked just fine.
I was thinking of trying a toolkit, but the command line stuff all looked quite simple, and it seemed safer to actually learn something and have more control over what was going on.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and view on rooting .I will wait till this weekend to do it. I think I will go with the androidrootz.com tutorial to root it with a Mac. If anyone with more in info and tips are on till than
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I recently purchased the nexus 7 and I'm debating whether or not to root and ROM it. I want to know what the advantages are. The reason I'm asking is because I rooted and ROMed my phone because I didn't want to wait for updates from HTC. With the nexus the updates come straight from Google so that need flies out the window. Any replies are greatly appreciated.
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Reasons for me:
1-xposed framework: ability to customize stock rom and enhance its abilities.
2-greenify: to hibernate battery eating apps when not using them like facobook.
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Put it this way. There is no reason not to root it. You will find the advantages yourself.
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Thanks for the replies.
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