Hi,
I just baught myself a Google Nexus 7 and coming from Apple's locked iOS from an iPad Mini I want to know a few things..
1. What are the latest Android version for stock Nexus 7? 4.22 or 4.3?
2. I want to root my Nexus 7, are there any beginner guides on how to do it or is there any complete packages available for download?
3. I'm on a Mac can I as easily root my Nexus 7 as if I were on a Windows machine?
4. I want the latest, speediest and most stable ROM where all stuff works. Can you point me in a direction of which to choose from?
Well I guess that's it for now.
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
The latest version is 4.3
To root check the stickies here, there are some guides. They should work for Mac too, because you just use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery and then you root via flashing a zip in recovery
There's no best rom. Just check some roms in the Dev section and check the bugs. If there are (nearly) no bugs and you like the interface/additional features flash it. Otherwise use the stock rom, it's great too :good:
The obvious question is, why do you want to root? Do you need it? Because if you are just a beginner, you should better read much and then (if you still need root) root it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
mihahn said:
The latest version is 4.3
To root check the stickies here, there are some guides. They should work for Mac too, because you just use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, flash the recovery and then you root via flashing a zip in recovery
There's no best rom. Just check some roms in the Dev section and check the bugs. If there are (nearly) no bugs and you like the interface/additional features flash it. Otherwise use the stock rom, it's great too :good:
The obvious question is, why do you want to root? Do you need it? Because if you are just a beginner, you should better read much and then (if you still need root) root it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Thanks for your help and answers. I have owned a couple of android devices in the past, but that was a couple of years ago and then I used fastboot
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
rasmusj78 said:
Thanks for your help and answers. I have owned a couple of android devices in the past, but that was a couple of years ago and then I used fastboot
Thanks again.
Rasmus, Denmark
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No problem
For any further questions, just ask
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mihahn said:
No problem
For any further questions, just ask
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Just one question more. If I choose to flash and root a stock image (4.3). Will I be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the future or do I have to root the device again upon an update?
Thanks.
Rasmus, Denmark
rasmusj78 said:
Just one question more. If I choose to flash and root a stock image (4.3). Will I be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the future or do I have to root the device again upon an update?
Thanks.
Rasmus, Denmark
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I guess it's better to be on stock rom without any modifications to prevent issues with the updates
And as far as I know it's impossible to update on an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, but I'm not sure
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
mihahn said:
I guess it's better to be on stock rom without any modifications to prevent issues with the updates
And as far as I know it's impossible to update on an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, but I'm not sure
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Ok thanks mihahn.
Rasmus
rasmusj78 said:
Ok thanks mihahn.
Rasmus
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I have been able to take an OTA while rooted and running a custom recovery. It should be no problem.
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When the phone reboot to install 4.2.2 it shows CWM interface and a list a series of "no" then a "install zip file anyway" and when i select that i get another error that says the zip file update is incorrect. I've nexus root toolkit installed and just added OTA RootKeeper to try to preserve root access.
How can i get 4.2.2 installed properly?
thx!
That's because you have a custom recovery, you need to have stock recovery in order to update 4.2.2 from Google OR Flash a custom rom with 4.2.2 and be happy
Thanks a bunch for the clarification! So i guess there is no "easy" way to temporally disable the custom recovery then? What would an example of a fine tuned custom rom with 4.2.2?
calanizzle said:
That's because you have a custom recovery, you need to have stock recovery in order to update 4.2.2 from Google OR Flash a custom rom with 4.2.2 and be happy
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I used CWM to flash to 4.2.2 however CWM gave me a message telling me that I would loose root with the update. Then it asked me to click to fix and I was able to flash 4.2.2 and not loose root
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Any chance you could share the steps you took to do the 4.2.2 upgrade through CWM?
Thx!
nini1 said:
Any chance you could share the steps you took to do the 4.2.2 upgrade through CWM?
Thx!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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Many thanks for the link, i'm going to try that over the week end.
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Thanks a bunch for the clarification! So i guess there is no "easy" way to temporally disable the custom recovery then? What would an example of a fine tuned custom rom with 4.2.2?
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Paranoid Android has 4.2.2
Thanks for the heads up! Paranoid Android seems really neat, it is on my to-try list now.
calanizzle said:
Paranoid Android has 4.2.
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Installed Paranoid Android 3.1 with Franco Kernel r93 and everything works perfectly, thanks everyone for the info!
nini1 said:
Thanks for the heads up! Paranoid Android seems really neat, it is on my to-try list now.
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Hey Guys,
i downloaded the nexus 4 toolkit. the latest build (4.2.2) isn´t shown there.
i dunno which version is included in the stock n4. i will get it in a few hours and i just wanted to ask, if my plan is gonna work xD
1. update to the latest version
2. unlock bootloader
3. customrecovery
4. flash rom
the only problem i am facing now, is that i don´t know if the toolkit can unlock the latest bootloader, because "JDQ39" isn´t shown as listed device. or should i unlock the bootloader on a previous version, the stock delivered (i don´t think it will come with 4.2.2) and then install the stock image? as i know from my galaxy nexus the bootloader will be unlocked after that. but i´m not sure how it is with the nexus4.
i hope someone can help me. it might be a noobquestion. i just want to make sure that everything works fast, because this nexus4 is a present for my sister and she´s waiting for it
L-ViZ said:
Hey Guys,
i downloaded the nexus 4 toolkit. the latest build (4.2.2) isn´t shown there.
i dunno which version is included in the stock n4. i will get it in a few hours and i just wanted to ask, if my plan is gonna work xD
1. update to the latest version
2. unlock bootloader
3. customrecovery
4. flash rom
the only problem i am facing now, is that i don´t know if the toolkit can unlock the latest bootloader, because "JDQ39" isn´t shown as listed device. or should i unlock the bootloader on a previous version, the stock delivered (i don´t think it will come with 4.2.2) and then install the stock image? as i know from my galaxy nexus the bootloader will be unlocked after that. but i´m not sure how it is with the nexus4.
i hope someone can help me. it might be a noobquestion. i just want to make sure that everything works fast, because this nexus4 is a present for my sister and she´s waiting for it
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Normaly it should work, allthough it is not the exact firmware the procedure stays the same. So you should be good.
But between item 3 and 4 comes flashing the superSU zip with CWM/TWRP from here http://download.chainfire.eu/315/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip. After reboot you also have to install Busybox from Google play, after that make a nandroid backup in recovery and then flash the rom.
mmh don´t need root in my case, if the recovery will be installed by toolkit, root will be included in the rom anyways
L-ViZ said:
mmh don´t need root in my case, if the recovery will be installed by toolkit, root will be included in the rom anyways
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Root is not achieved by flashing a ROM.
UberSlackr said:
Root is not achieved by flashing a ROM.
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It can indeed be achieved that way. If you have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery then you still might not have root, but you could just flash a pre-rooted custom ROM.
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steviewevie said:
It can indeed be achieved that way. If you have an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery then you still might not have root, but you could just flash a pre-rooted custom ROM.
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that´s it
Don't use the toolkit, it's easy to do manually. That way you will learn more about the steps involved, which will come in very handy if you have a problem with the phone in the future.
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hi guys,
i just did a search in the development and original development threads for 'stock rooted 4.4' and came up with nothing.
Is there one created yet and also one that is cwm flashable?
thanks guys
There is already a working root for 4.4. I actually rooted my device immediately after I upgraded to kitkat yesterday. Though I lost the link here in xda, just search for it.
thanks mate.
the reason i was looking for a simple flashable stock rooted rom is i am very good with knowing about the bootloader or what exact 4.3 i used last time and i didnt know if it mattered.
there is an official stock rooted version on the nexus 7 2013 forum i noticed yesterday but i couldnt see one here.
also, i am running cwm recovery and i think the nexus root toolkit uses twrp doesnt it?
anyway, thanks for the help and hopefully a flashable soultion will be available soon.
marc.knuckle said:
thanks mate.
the reason i was looking for a simple flashable stock rooted rom is i am very good with knowing about the bootloader or what exact 4.3 i used last time and i didnt know if it mattered.
there is an official stock rooted version on the nexus 7 2013 forum i noticed yesterday but i couldnt see one here.
also, i am running cwm recovery and i think the nexus root toolkit uses twrp doesnt it?
anyway, thanks for the help and hopefully a flashable soultion will be available soon.
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If you already have CWM installed, then you can flash supersu. I don't know where it is in this forum, but just try searching.
Leonhan said:
If you already have CWM installed, then you can flash supersu. I don't know where it is in this forum, but just try searching.
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Thanks but I already have supersu, I don't understand what that has to do with the rom im looking for apart from the root element that I already understand about.
I downloaded the flashable zip from here - roll back to 4.2.2 stock first using CWM and kept my data, about 90 minutes including wait time - running KitKat now, rooted (again) on KitKat 4.4 stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47522094#post47522094 - see my post for steps that I followed. Results vary & do so at your own risks.
I'm sure in a few more days - XDA developers will tweak & come up with optimized odexed stock rom with add-ons, but I'm half a step ahead for my own sneak preview - less than 1 hour into it, smooth & no FC or errors - figure I might as well do it over the weekend - the new baby Nexus 5 running stock 4.4 & rooted already, of course.
stock rooted on 4.4 kitKat using WugFresh NRT 1.7.6
Leonhan said:
If you already have CWM installed, then you can flash supersu. I don't know where it is in this forum, but just try searching.
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HI,
I have rooted my Nexus 7 (2012) using WugFresh's NRT 1.7.6 on stock kitkat 4.4 .
No issues at all...
Thanks to WugFresh for this wonderful root toolkit.
Regards,
Bass
HI All,
Sorry for this question, tried to serach for the asnwer, but I am still not clear.
mine Nexus 7 2012 WIFI, rooted, custom recovery and superuser installed currently runs on stock 4.4.2 KOT49H, will I get OTA updates for the latest 4.4.3 from googles? many thanks.
play541 said:
HI All,
Sorry for this question, tried to serach for the asnwer, but I am still not clear.
mine Nexus 7 2012 WIFI, rooted, custom recovery and superuser installed currently runs on stock 4.4.2 KOT49H, will I get OTA updates for the latest 4.4.3 from googles? many thanks.
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Hi, afraid if you've root on your device, more importantly, you have a custom recovery partition in your device, do not accept OTAs. This could permanently brick your Nexus 7. You may be able to temporarily "unroot" the device, removing the custom recovery and flashing back to full stock with stock recovery. Check your device's threads for any available guides.
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tinydynamite00 said:
Hi, afraid if you've root on your device, more importantly, you have a custom recovery partition in your device, do not accept OTAs. This could permanently brick your Nexus 7. You may be able to temporarily "unroot" the device, removing the custom recovery and flashing back to full stock with stock recovery. Check your device's threads for any available guides.
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Hi tinydynamite00,
Much appreciated.
I might try the Nexus tool to get back to full stock.
play541 said:
Hi tinydynamite00,
Much appreciated.
I might try the Nexus tool to get back to full stock.
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you don't really need to go back to stock. when the ota becomes available, either here on xda or when it's available on your tablet, download it then install it through the recovery on your tablet. you'll lose root but just flash a root package and you're all done. i've done this before and no problems what so ever.
mrbtree98 said:
you don't really need to go back to stock. when the ota becomes available, either here on xda or when it's available on your tablet, download it then install it through the recovery on your tablet. you'll lose root but just flash a root package and you're all done. i've done this before and no problems what so ever.
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Hi mrbtree98,
Thanks for your reply.
Does this one work for me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2533035
play541 said:
Hi mrbtree98,
Thanks for your reply.
Does this one work for me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2533035
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that's a custom rom or a modified stock rom. no one has got an ota for the 2012 nexus 7 and were the only nexus still to get 4.4.3 through ota. i'm also waiting but it's weird for there to be a gap from the other nexus's
play541 said:
Hi mrbtree98,
Thanks for your reply.
Does this one work for me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2533035
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mrbtree98 said:
that's a custom rom or a modified stock rom. no one has got an ota for the 2012 nexus 7 and were the only nexus still to get 4.4.3 through ota. i'm also waiting but it's weird for there to be a gap from the other nexus's
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I would recommend that one, as its basically rooted stock which is what you're currently running anyway. You can just wipe cache and dalvik cache in recovery and flash it, no need to wipe data (so your apps/settings/files will all be untouched). If there are any questions in recovery to flash stock recovery or fix root just answer no to both, my root was kept intact without having to reflash superSU. It saves waiting for the OTA (which still isn't here for some reason) and the risk of it failing/losing root/custom recovery for whatever reason.
As always just in case, make a full nandroid backup in recovery, then flash the ROM. You shouldn't have any problems. :good:
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that's a custom rom or a modified stock rom. no one has got an ota for the 2012 nexus 7 and were the only nexus still to get 4.4.3 through ota. i'm also waiting but it's weird for there to be a gap from the other nexus's
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Thank you Sir!
Okay, correct me if I am wrong:
if OTA updates available, do not proceed to DL (over WIFI) and do not let tablet do the installation, as it might cause problem (brick?).
DL thru XDA install thru recovery instead. ( either in ZIP or .img? format).
play541 said:
Thank you Sir!
Okay, correct me if I am wrong:
if OTA updates available, do not proceed to DL (over WIFI) and do not let tablet do the installation, as it might cause problem (brick?).
DL thru XDA install thru recovery instead. ( either in ZIP or .img? format).
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You'll probaby get a status 7 error and the update won't apply, I would recommend the rooted stock based ROM you linked to above, quick and easy to update rather than waiting for an OTA and trying to update that way.
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You'll probaby get a status 7 error and the update won't apply, I would recommend the rooted stock based ROM you linked to above, quick and easy to update rather than waiting for an OTA and trying to update that way.
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HI gsmyth,
Thanks for your advices,
you guys are very helpfull, much appreciated.
What file can I use to flash 5.0 lollipop if I am already rooted and unlocked with Kitkat 4.4? There are a ton of threads out there that are causing confusion for me and I am already rooted on 4.4.
rester555 said:
What file can I use to flash 5.0 lollipop if I am already rooted and unlocked with Kitkat 4.4? There are a ton of threads out there that are causing confusion for me and I am already rooted on 4.4.
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There are none. Once you flash, you'll have to obtain all the correct files (rootable kernel, new boot image, SuperSU, BusyBox) and reroot it. No way to preserve root over the flash as Google changed the security.
If you just go and download WUGs utility, it will automate it all for you. Get it here -> http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ and follow the directions. It will download all the necessary files. Just tell it which Nexus 7 you have and what version (which would be the 5.0 version).
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There are none. Once you flash, you'll have to obtain all the correct files (rootable kernel, new boot image, SuperSU, BusyBox) and reroot it. No way to preserve root over the flash as Google changed the security.
If you just go and download WUGs utility, it will automate it all for you. and follow the directions. It will download all the necessary files. Just tell it which Nexus 7 you have and what version (which would be the 5.0 version).
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Sorry if this is a silly question but im in a smilar position as OP. I'm running Cyanogenmod 11 M10 snapshot and want to try lollipop
brickforbrains said:
Sorry if this is a silly question but im in a smilar position as OP. I'm running Cyanogenmod 11 M10 snapshot and want to try lollipop
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I was on the same M10. I would just wait if i were you. The lag isn't worth losing all cm features at the moment.
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I use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2931064 at the moment, which is rooted of the box and has almost no lags on my device (and no CM features, of course).