Hey guys,
I see alot of toolkits around like N-Cry and Wkip or something.
Now, Im still unrooted and locked.
What is the best toolkit to unlock my bootloader and flash twrp?
Also, I don't want to lose any data while unlocking my bootloader.
Thanks in advance!
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The best toolkit is to not use a toolkit at all. Learn how to do it yourself, it's not difficult and will pay off in the end since you'll know how to use fast boot.
You cant unlock your bootloader without losing data, it's a part of the process and is there for security purposes.
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Like zephiK said, don't use a toolkit.
It is actually possible to unlock the bootloader without having everything wiped. You need to flash a custom recovery right after unlocking, without rebooting in between. Then you boot into the recovery, wipe the cache, and boot back into android and everything should be left untouched.
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zephiK said:
The best toolkit is to not use a toolkit at all. Learn how to do it yourself, it's not difficult and will pay off in the end since you'll know how to use fast boot.
You cant unlock your bootloader without losing data, it's a part of the process and is there for security purposes.
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Okay thanks guys I now know enough!
I'll find me a good tutorial and hopefully start unlocking and rooting soon.
Chromium_ said:
Like zephiK said, don't use a toolkit.
It is actually possible to unlock the bootloader without having everything wiped. You need to flash a custom recovery right after unlocking, without rebooting in between. Then you boot into the recovery, wipe the cache, and boot back into android and everything should be left untouched.
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yup, in agreement.. best "toolkit" is fastboot/adb
failly said:
Okay thanks guys I now know enough!
I'll find me a good tutorial and hopefully start unlocking and rooting soon.
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A good guide to unlocking and rooting your Nexus 4 is available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266654. Don't forget Chromium's advise to flash a custom recovery then boot into recovery and wipe the cache before rebooting to preserve your data. I would also recommend copying all data from the Nexus' internal storage to your computer as a backup before rooting.
Thanks alot guys! Will just use the fastboot method instead of a toolkit!
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My Nexus is stuck in a boot loop.
Trying to load into the ROM will leave me stuck at the Google logo but the unlocked pad(bootloader unlocked). Trying to get into recovery mode will do the same thing. I can temp boot into TWRP using wugs toolkit
I have some very important videos on my Nexus 7 that I would like to recover before flashing the stock ROM
Can anyone tell me the steps to recover when in my position?
Thanks
sayeef said:
My Nexus is stuck in a boot loop.
Trying to load into the ROM will leave me stuck at the Google logo but the unlocked pad(bootloader unlocked). Trying to get into recovery mode will do the same thing. I can temp boot into TWRP using wugs toolkit
I have some very important videos on my Nexus 7 that I would like to recover before flashing the stock ROM
Can anyone tell me the steps to recover when in my position?
Thanks
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try wiping data(factory reset) and flash the rom again.
simms22 said:
try wiping data(factory reset) and flash the rom again.
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I don't have any ROMs on my Nexus 7 and I can't seem to push a file either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902016
[Tool][Win/Mac/Linux] JROMFlasher - Clean your device - Prepare for Flashing !:thumbup:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902016
[Tool][Win/Mac/Linux] JROMFlasher - Clean your device - Prepare for Flashing !:thumbup:
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Oh my gosh thank you so much mang.
I used that tool before but I had completely forgotten about it
did work man
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did work man
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Yes it worked but I think I accidentally wiped the virtual SD so my videos are gone
Got my Nexus 7 working again though
So I'm trying to help this guy in the thread linked below to recover pictures of his newborn after breaking the touchscreen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2210955
I found another thread where someone confirmed that you can unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery, then use adb to pull the sdcard contents to recover pictures.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177440
The problem with this is that I can't remember if everything, including the sdcard, is wiped when unlocking the bootloader.
While researching this I have found that some say it is wiped while others say it isn't.
Can anyone confirm 100% one way or another?
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at4r1 said:
So I'm trying to help this guy in the thread linked below to recover pictures of his newborn after breaking the touchscreen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2210955
I found another thread where someone confirmed that you can unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery, then use adb to pull the sdcard contents to recover pictures.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177440
The problem with this is that I can't remember if everything, including the sdcard, is wiped when unlocking the bootloader.
While researching this I have found that some say it is wiped while others say it isn't.
Can anyone confirm 100% one way or another?
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unlocking the bootloader wipes your storage, as well as any user data.
That's what I thought as well. The problem with that theory is that the guy in the thread below did it twice without the sd being wiped.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177440
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at4r1 said:
That's what I thought as well. The problem with that theory is that the guy in the thread below did it twice without the sd being wiped.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177440
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Anyone else?
Hello im on stock 4.2.2 and im rooted with an unlocked bootloader. Will i have to relock it once the new 5.0 klp update comes out to get it or will it still work fine? I know theres still a while until the update but id like to be prepared
Depends, if you want the KLP version from google, you'll need to go back to stock and lock the bootloader.
However, there's a 99.99999999% chance someone here at XDA will have a KLP rom before google officially releases one for our N10s.
Ok thanks but can i keep it rooted or do i need to unroot aswell?
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OK so I heard some rumors about a jellybean update to 4.3 soon. I really don't want to lose all my data by flashing a stock image once it comes out. Is there a way to relock the boot loader without losing data? And if not is there a way to backup all my data and restore it afterwards. I tried using wugs toolkit to do this but the problem is it only backs up the main user and not the secondary ones. Any suggestions would be appreciated thank you.
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I believe unlocking/locking the boot loader will in fact wipe all data. So you'd have to manually handle the backup/restore if you don't want to lose the data.
I'd try something like TB to backup and restore. I usually start from scratch again as I've read restoring app data can cause issue under certain circumstances. YMMV...
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I believe unlocking/locking the boot loader will in fact wipe all data. So you'd have to manually handle the backup/restore if you don't want to lose the data.
I'd try something like TB to backup and restore. I usually start from scratch again as I've read restoring app data can cause issue under certain circumstances. YMMV...
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OK I guess I'll just do that but doesn't locking the boot loader wipe "sd card" data as well? So would I have to save my tb files to a CPU?
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abdel12345 said:
OK I guess I'll just do that but doesn't locking the boot loader wipe "sd card" data as well? So would I have to save my tb files to a CPU?
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If you are rooted, use nexus boot unlocker from the play store to lock the bootloader without losing data...
the_boo said:
If you are rooted, use nexus boot unlocker from the play store to lock the bootloader without losing data...
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Awesome thanks man. This is like the fifth time you've helped me out to solve my problem exactly. You are awesome. Thanks again I really didn't want to delete all my name data and now I don't have to
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abdel12345 said:
Awesome thanks man. This is like the fifth time you've helped me out to solve my problem exactly. You are awesome. Thanks again I really didn't want to delete all my name data and now I don't have to
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Haha.. No problem.. Although, if you are on a custom ROM, I'm pretty sure you will have to flash a stock rom before you do the OTA... If you are on a custom ROM it will be better to wait for the devs to update it themselves...
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Haha.. No problem.. Although, if you are on a custom ROM, I'm pretty sure you will have to flash a stock rom before you do the OTA... If you are on a custom ROM it will be better to wait for the devs to update it themselves...
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I'm on stock so I won't have to worry about that. Thanks
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What if you have unlocked boot loader, but not root - that will update won't it? Pretty sure thats how I did 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 if I am remembering correct....
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What if you have unlocked boot loader, but not root - that will update won't it? Pretty sure thats how I did 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 if I am remembering correct....
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I'm not sure so far all I've heard is that you have to lock the bootloader first... And I'd rather not take the risk. Anyway that app mentioned earlier locks and unlocks your boot loader with a click so its great
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hmm, from reading that apps description it gives me the impression a bootloader could be locked again w/out wiping - its just then when you would want to re-unlock that it would re-wipe.
right now Im unlocked but stock everything else. I think I will see what happens just trying the upgrade w/out relocking (again because Im pretty sure that's the same as the .2 I just did.)
if anyone can confirm any of this it would be welcomed
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hmm, from reading that apps description it gives me the impression a bootloader could be locked again w/out wiping - its just then when you would want to re-unlock that it would re-wipe.
right now Im unlocked but stock everything else. I think I will see what happens just trying the upgrade w/out relocking (again because Im pretty sure that's the same as the .2 I just did.)
if anyone can confirm any of this it would be welcomed
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The app says it does the locking and unlocking without wiping anything. I've already relocked mine and ill see if it worked once I turn on my tablet. (Ill check if the unlocked sign is still there)
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OK I treid the app and can confirm it works great
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abdel12345 said:
Hello im on stock 4.2.2 and im rooted with an unlocked bootloader. Will i have to relock it once the new 5.0 klp update comes out to get it or will it still work fine? I know theres still a while until the update but id like to be prepared
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To get any Google OTA you do not need to re-lock the bootloader. You might need to flash the stock recovery prior to install the OTA.
At least this is what I did. Of course, to be safe I installed "Bootunlocker", "Voodo OTA Rootkeeper", and "SuperSU".
SuperSU gives permission to keep your phone root when you flash stock recovery.
After you re-install a custom recovery you need, prior to reboot, to wipe "Dalvik-Cache".
The long wait can start
@gunner1937 OK thanks. But where can I get stock recovery? Also I already have super su installed so do I need to do anything before flashing stock recovery or I just need to have supersu installed and then flash to keep root? Will flashing stock recovery wipe data? And are there any other steps I need to take. Please explain thanks
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abdel12345 said:
@gunner1937 OK thanks. But where can I get stock recovery? Also I already have super su installed so do I need to do anything before flashing stock recovery or I just need to have supersu installed and then flash to keep root? Will flashing stock recovery wipe data? And are there any other steps I need to take. Please explain thanks
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To get stock recovery go to https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
Download the factory image for Nexus 10 "mantaray".
Extract the files using, preferably,7-zip.
In the extract files select the file with extension.tar. Unzip with 7-zip.
Open file " mantaray-jdq39". Click on file "image-mantaray-jdq39.zip: this is where you will find all the img files including "recovery.img"
gunner1937 said:
To get stock recovery go to https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
Download the factory image for Nexus 10 "mantaray".
Extract the files using, preferably,7-zip.
In the extract files select the file with extension.tar. Unzip with 7-zip.
Open file " mantaray-jdq39". Click on file "image-mantaray-jdq39.zip: this is where you will find all the img files including "recovery.img"
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Ok thanks alot man Ill do this
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I am tired of silly issue of Baseband xmm power wakelock with my nexus 7 3g (tilapia). So I wanted to root it and install custom rom.
I'ld like to have ParanoidAndroid 3.68 (another question: I am willing more features from custom rom and better stability, which rom do you suggest??)
My question is when I do OEM unlock, Will I loose everything? photos, songs and the current app back taken from "App backup & restore"?
I am having nexus s which has sd card option different that Nexus 7.
With nexus s, all my nandroid backup stay inside the sd card, and do not deleted when I change the rom with full wipe.
Will it be the same case in Nexus 7? If I want to change the PA rom to other, photos, and docs will be deleted everytime?
Google has answered to no sd card, and said that it will remove confusion from user? but what about the developers and users like us who change the rom weekly??
Removed..
To be sure - you can anytime copy everything from sd card to computer and if anything bad will happen you can return it to sd card back.
khaytsus said:
No, unlocking bootloader does not touch the SD card.
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It most certainly does.
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Pirateghost said:
It most certainly does.
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I'm 99% sure it does not, but I agree with the idea of backing it up before doing it in case it does.
khaytsus said:
I'm 99% sure it does not, but I agree with the idea of backing it up before doing it in case it does.
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When you send the command a warning comes up on the device screen. This is well documented and not really a topic that is debatable.
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The Android documentation says: (http://source.android.com/source/building-devices.html[/URL])
Unlocking the bootloader
It's only possible to flash a custom system if the bootloader allows it.
The bootloader is locked by default. With the device in fastboot mode, the bootloader is unlocked with
$ fastboot oem unlock
The procedure must be confirmed on-screen, and deletes the user data for privacy reasons. It only needs to be run once.
All data on the phone is erased, i.e. both the applications' private data and the shared data that is accessible over USB, including photos and movies. Be sure to make a backup of any precious files you have before unlocking the bootloader.
If after fast oem unlock you install a custom recovery like cwm without rebooting you won't loose any data.
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If after fast oem unlock you install a custom recovery like cwm without rebooting you won't loose any data.
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What? It reboots automatically after agreeing to the unlock on screen.
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khaytsus said:
No, unlocking bootloader does not touch the SD card.
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Jesus, no, THIS IS WRONG.
fastbook oem unlock WIPES THE ENTIRE DEVICE. Everything is gone, just like when you first turned it on brand new out-of-the-box.
Unlocking bootloader 100% erase the sd card data,i flashed 4 nexus 7 and every time the sd data get erased !! If you talking about rooting and installing recovery TWRP without unlocking bootloader via MOTOCHOPPER MOD it doesn't erase it !!
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Perfectdevil said:
Unlocking bootloader 100% erase the sd card data,i flashed 4 nexus 7 and every time the sd data get erased !! If you talking about rooting and installing recovery TWRP without unlocking bootloader via MOTOCHOPPER MOD it doesn't erase it !!
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You might want to just unlock now rather than later. It's not a huge pain and using a custom recovery is generally well worth it.
Rirere said:
You might want to just unlock now rather than later. It's not a huge pain and using a custom recovery is generally well worth it.
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Agreed. Unlock sooner rather than later... with fastboot oem unlock. You can then fastboot flash a Custom Recovery, and root via Chainfires's SuperSU-v1.55.zip flashed in recovery.
Besides which, the 'motochopper exploit' no longer works under Jellybean 4.3.
Rgrds,
Ged.
All data was wiped. Rooted I'll post procedure.
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vikaskanani said:
All data was wiped. Rooted I'll post procedure.
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Why do you need to post the procedure? We already have tutorials and guides on this site explaining how to do it.
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So im trying to fix my cousin nexus 4 but i tried everything to get boot but it won't past the boot screen. I adb several roms to it but it stays the same. I did notice there was no files at all whatsoever. I gonna try to factory reset it with a toolkit soon but at the moment has anyone encounter this issue?
xXghostXx313 said:
So im trying to fix my cousin nexus 4 but i tried everything to get boot but it won't past the boot screen. I adb several roms to it but it stays the same. I did notice there was no files at all whatsoever. I gonna try to factory reset it with a toolkit soon but at the moment has anyone encounter this issue?
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Have you tried flashing the stock factory image?
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=fr-FR#occam
A guide how to
Toolkits are a bunch of shortcuts with a chance something might go wrong. Don't use toolkits. Follow what mrhiab said. And remember to wipe/format each partition first.
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gravitysandwich said:
Toolkits are a bunch of shortcuts with a chance something might go wrong. Don't use toolkits. Follow what mrhiab said. And remember to wipe/format each partition first.
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Yeah I know toolkits are bad but it probably would of been my last choice and I gonna try to flash the stock image later to see if that will do.
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