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Possible to unroot N7?

Hello-
I was wondering if its possible to unroot my N7 and return to stock if I decide to root it. Also, if there is a system update , what happens? Do I lose root and must reroot it or do I keep root?
Thanks,
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You can easily unroot a nexus device with using google factory images and flash them. then you are 100% stock and unroot.
normally update via ota is not possible while in root or if, it may removed after doing it.

Or use the wugs Nexus 7 root toolkit. There's an option to unroot and to flash stock.
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Nexus 4 update

I just got my Nexus and installed the update to 4.2.2. Did I just screw myself on Rom and rooting
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big70tom said:
I just got my Nexus and installed the update to 4.2.2. Did I just screw myself on Rom and rooting
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No you're fine. I just got mine yesterday and naturally the first thing I did was update. The steps to unlock the bootloader and flash a recovery (or SuperSU, if you want root on stock ROM) are the same regardless of Android version.
EDIT: Also you DON'T NEED TO ROOT to use ROMs—all ROMs come with root already built in. Skip everything to do with rooting, unless you're trying to root and stay on the stock ROM.
All you need is to unlock the bootloader (ridiculously easy) and flash a custom recovery (also super easy). Then, without root, use the custom recovery to wipe and flash your ROM (which has root built in) and gapps.

Downgrading back to 4.2.2

I updated my nexus 4 to 4.3 and now the nexus root toolkit can't root it ........ so i'm trying to downgrade to 4.2.2 to root
or, if possible root the 4.3 android ..... any ideas ?

In the Nexus 4 Toolkit, follow the instructions to install TWRP, then download chainfire's SU binary for the nexus 4 and flash it. Bam! You're rooted.
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M.Zaki said:
I updated my nexus 4 to 4.3 and now the nexus root toolkit can't root it ........ so i'm trying to downgrade to 4.2.2 to root
or, if possible root the 4.3 android ..... any ideas ?
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Lots of ideas... Don't rely on a toolkit to start with. Second, employ some intrepid googling with queries like "root android 4.3".
Chainfire has a version of supersu that will work for 4.3, easily installed via custom recovery like TWRP. No need to go back to 4.2.2. :thumbup:
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Will this operation wipe your data?

Rooting won't wipe your data. (Assuming you already have an unlocked bootloader)
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No I don't. I locked the bootloader with bootlocker since I didn't install custom ROM's jet.
Bootloader is now automatically locked because root is gone.

M.Zaki said:
I updated my nexus 4 to 4.3 and now the nexus root toolkit can't root it ........ so i'm trying to downgrade to 4.2.2 to root
or, if possible root the 4.3 android ..... any ideas ?
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First of all, do you have a custom recovery like TWRP or CMW? Or do you have the stock recovery?

[Q] Motochopper and Nexus 4 4.3

Hello
Motochopper works with Google Nexus 4 in 4.3 ???
Thanks

You don't need it if you wanna root, just unlock the bootloader and away you go!

Nexus 6p ota updates

Hi guys I'm currently using nexus 6p android 7.0 nbd90x latest security patch. Previously rooted with twrp installation. Now returned back fully to stock. Even locked the bootloader. Did it using the nexus root toolkit.
My ques is that will i be able to download and install ota updates like I used to before rooting my phone. Thanks

Yes as long as it's full stock u will receive and install OTA updates.
This also works with Full Stock with unlocked bootloader's.
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