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Rooting android 4.2.2 nexus 4

I updated my nexus 4 to 4.2.2 and have terrible battery results. I want to root and flash cm 10.1 does anyone now if any toolkits have updated to root 4.2.2?
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All the toolkits should still work.
But do yourself a favor and learn to use fastboot and adb. Super easy to use, and its all you need on a nexus
Fastboot oem unlock
Fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilegoeshere.img
Fastboot reboot-recovery
Adb sideload romfilenamegoeshere.zip
Adb sideload gappsfile.zip
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Yeah I'm new to this whole thing haha. Do you know any good videos that do adb to learn from?
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alexjcrowe said:
I updated my nexus 4 to 4.2.2 and have terrible battery results. I want to root and flash cm 10.1 does anyone now if any toolkits have updated to root 4.2.2?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150656

alexjcrowe said:
I updated my nexus 4 to 4.2.2 and have terrible battery results. I want to root and flash cm 10.1 does anyone now if any toolkits have updated to root 4.2.2?
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4.2.2 has a tremendous batterylife improvement over 4.2.1. I would recommend a data/factory reset or even better flash the whole 4.2.2 factory image for optimal result.

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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Nexus 4

Hello, I have the Nexus 4 I am running 4.2.2 and I'm rooted I was going to update the other day to 4.3 but it didn't work. Could this be due to a custom recovery? I am on stock android and i was unrooted at the time.
I was also wondering if there are any good root methods out there I have heard a lot of problems with rooting on 4.3?
Just would like some opinions?
Thanks guys
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Freakyy6 said:
Hello, I have the Nexus 4 I am running 4.2.2 and I'm rooted I was going to update the other day to 4.3 but it didn't work. Cos this be due to a custom recovery? I am on stock android and i was unrooted at the time.
I was also wondering if there are any good root methods out there I have heard a lot of problems with rooting on 4.3?
Just would like some opinions?
Thanks guys
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There's not really any problems just gotta make sure you're following instructions properly. All you need to do is obviously just unlock your device, then push recovery to it then flash root. Obviously the are more in the between steps.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
There's not really any problems just gotta make sure you're following instructions properly. All you need to do is obviously just unlock your device, then push recovery to it then flash root. Obviously the are more in the between steps.
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do you have any idea why it wouldn't update over air? I was unrooted but did have CWM recovery. would that be the reason?
and ok thats good to know thanks and thanks for the video reference.

4.2 to 4.4.1

Howdy, was looking to update my nexus from 4.2.2 to 4.4.1. I remember when I went from 4.1 to 4.2 I had to use my PC to update the boot loader first. Is this also true for this update or can I just flash my new ROM and gapps after a good wipe?
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dante32278 said:
Howdy, was looking to update my nexus from 4.2.2 to 4.4.1. I remember when I went from 4.1 to 4.2 I had to use my PC to update the boot loader first. Is this also true for this update or can I just flash my new ROM and gapps after a good wipe?
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Bump! Anyone?

The proper way without any problem is flash factory image via wugfresh tool kit and it should update your device kernel bootloader android os every thing and it is very easy too.
Please ignore my spelling mistakes. English is not my native language.

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Bump! Anyone?
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No worries, thank you very much!!!
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[Q] How do I root the Nexus 4 on Android version 4.4.2? Please help!

I just got my hands on this little guy and want to root it.
I don't want to install any custom ROM or anything like that, all I want to do is root my Nexus 4 (and have SU).
The phone has been updated to use Android version 4.4.2.
Please help.
Thank you!

One of the easiest ways to do it is Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit.
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ph37rd said:
One of the easiest ways to do it is Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit.
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Thank you. That is exactly what I was looking for. Great program with very step by step friendly menu's :victory: