Hey Guys,
Hope this is a nice quick one for you all.
As the subject suggests, I ran Nexus Root Toolkit and ran "root" but haven't done "unlock"
What are the Repercussions?
Cheers Rob.
halfluck said:
Hey Guys,
Hope this is a nice quick one for you all.
As the subject suggests, I ran Nexus Root Toolkit and ran "root" but haven't done "unlock"
What are the Repercussions?
Cheers Rob.
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You're not rooted.
OffcerClancy said:
You're not rooted.
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soo strange its let me install SuperSu, Busybox, root explorer & other apps run that require root.
halfluck said:
Hey Guys,
Hope this is a nice quick one for you all.
As the subject suggests, I ran Nexus Root Toolkit and ran "root" but haven't done "unlock"
What are the Repercussions?
Cheers Rob.
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You have the option to only root your Nexus 7. When you unlock it will wipe your device but you will not loose root. I don't know what other repercussions you are referring to.
jadesse said:
You have the option to only root your Nexus 7. When you unlock it will wipe your device but you will not loose root. I don't know what other repercussions you are referring to.
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Ahh ok perfect.
I guess i mean more what would be the disadvantages of just rooting vs unlocking & rooting
Thanks Rob.
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hi guys
Been looking for a easy way to root a nexus 1 on 2.2.1 (FRG83D)
Dont care about the boot loader as i have already unlocked that.
What is the easiest/best way to root it as i understand that 1 click root no longer works.
Any help would be great
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
As your bootloader is unlocked just flash a custom recovery, then use that to install the SU binaries.
Can't fail.
If the above isn't enough - read my signature and look there for answers.
mrtoken said:
What is the easiest/best way to root it as i understand that 1 click root no longer works.
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Where did you read this?
I'm curious since I used 1 click root (SuperOneClick) on 2.2.1 just a few days ago
So where did you hear that you can't use 1 click root?
Paul22000 said:
Where did you read this?
I'm curious since I used 1 click root (SuperOneClick) on 2.2.1 just a few days ago
So where did you hear that you can't use 1 click root?
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He could be talking about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
gibosn6594 said:
He could be talking about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
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Maybe, but right there in the first paragraph in huge letters it points to SuperOneClick.
Cheers guys all done
Loaded CM7 on it now,
I just bought a Nexus 7 today and as soon as I setup the wifi it's prompting me to update to Android 4.11, it has 4.1 on it at the moment. I want to root the tablet but having use the Android Gingerbread in the past it is a PITA to wait for new root after we updated OTA on our smartphone. Should i avoid any OTA update for the N7?
ben805 said:
I just bought a Nexus 7 today and as soon as I setup the wifi it's prompting me to update to Android 4.11, it has 4.1 on it at the moment. I want to root the tablet but having use the Android Gingerbread in the past it is a PITA to wait for new root after we updated OTA on our smartphone. Should i avoid any OTA update for the N7?
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Update, unlock, root. In that order.
Chocu1a said:
Update, unlock, root...
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...deodex, flash tablet ui patch.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Chocu1a said:
Update, unlock, root. In that order.
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Is there a new way to unlock 4.1.1? I'm new to rooting and stuff and I don't want to take any chances so I wanna be 100% sure.
MRsf27 said:
Is there a new way to unlock 4.1.1? I'm new to rooting and stuff and I don't want to take any chances so I wanna be 100% sure.
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It's a nexus. The answer to that is ALWAYS yes.
MRsf27 said:
Is there a new way to unlock 4.1.1? I'm new to rooting and stuff and I don't want to take any chances so I wanna be 100% sure.
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There's never a new way, it's always the same way. No update will "break" this.
fastboot oem unlock to unlock (this only have to be done once, it will remain unlocked unless you manually re-lock it)
fastboot flash recovery your.recovery.image (to flash a custom recovery)
Boot into recovery and apply the su zip of your choice if you merely want to root or if you want to flash a rom the rom of your choice (assuming these already reside on internal storage).
atticusmas said:
It's a nexus. The answer to that is ALWAYS yes.
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If you don't mind, I'd rather actually root my nexus s instead of my brand new bought nexus 7... I'm assuming it's almost the same guide to root both; just a different file; do you know of a guideline to root the nexus s on 4.1.1?
MRsf27 said:
If you don't mind, I'd rather actually root my nexus s instead of my brand new bought nexus 7... I'm assuming it's almost the same guide to root both; just a different file; do you know of a guideline to root the nexus s on 4.1.1?
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http://bit.ly/yf2x50
atticusmas said:
http://bit.ly/yf2x50
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lol clever, that made me look stupid but I tried googling it before and i couldn't find a good one but I think I may have now
MRsf27 said:
lol clever, that made me look stupid but I tried googling it before and i couldn't find a good one but I think I may have now
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Glad to be of service.
[ToolKit] Nexus 7 one click root tool from the dev section is okay to use right? make it much simpler
ben805 said:
[ToolKit] Nexus 7 one click root tool from the dev section is okay to use right? make it much simpler
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It is okay to use. BUT...it is always best to learn how to use adb. You know, just in case something ever goes wrong.
It is not like Apple's device, you will always be able to root and all, you dont have to be scared
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
ben805 said:
[ToolKit] Nexus 7 one click root tool from the dev section is okay to use right? make it much simpler
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I really like Wug's toolkit, I know there's a few so I'm not positive if the one you're referring too is wugs or another one, but I reccomend using wugs, and following its step by step on setting up drivers properly.
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hi guys im new here to XDA.sorry if this is the wrong way to ask just got my nexus 7 32gb and was wondering if it safe for me to root and unlock my bootloader with Nexus Root Toolkit
1. whats the chance off it getting bricked/and can it be recovered if it did ?
thanks
use the search feature, its very easy to unlock the bootloader, i used the toolkit however since this was my first android device (4.1 16GB C80) and i was not sure what i was doing. just make sure to read everything, read it again, and then try it, and TAKE YOUR TIME. with modifying anything there is a risk of bricking it.
Tomcat7 said:
hi guys im new here to XDA.sorry if this is the wrong way to ask just got my nexus 7 32gb and was wondering if it safe for me to root and unlock my bootloader with Nexus Root Toolkit
1. whats the chance off it getting bricked/and can it be recovered if it did ?
thanks
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bmwaudio said:
use the search feature, its very easy to unlock the bootloader, i used the toolkit however since this was my first android device (4.1 16GB C80) and i was not sure what i was doing. just make sure to read everything, read it again, and then try it, and TAKE YOUR TIME. with modifying anything there is a risk of bricking it.
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ok thanks for your reply mate.
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
Virus1x said:
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
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Yes after rooting you have to unlock it using boot unlocker app.
Rohit02 said:
Yes after rooting you have to unlock it using boot unlocker app.
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You mean before right?
Virus1x said:
You mean before right?
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NO, I meant AFTER.
See actually I rooted my phone through framaroot and boot unlocker it took hardly 5mins.
Root through Framaroot and then I unlocked the boot as it was giving a message "Waiting for root access"
Don't know about Toolkits. Sorry.
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I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
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its two different types of unlocked. the nexus 4 is carrier unlocked, no matter where you buy it. but if you are unlocking the bootloader, thats a completely different thing that you are unlocking.
simms22 said:
its two different types of unlocked. the nexus 4 is carrier unlocked, no matter where you buy it. but if you are unlocking the bootloader, thats a completely different thing that you are unlocking.
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One more question does rooting with tool-kit and giving the device superuser cause issues with updates from google?
I really don't wanna run a custom rom.
also if I check the button USE CUSTOM RECOVERY it will use CWM right?
If u want OTA, don't use custom recovery. Only unlocking and rooting don't mess with OTA.
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mike_24_11 said:
If u want OTA, don't use custom recovery. Only unlocking and rooting don't mess with OTA.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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This is wrong having a custom recovery will not prevent you from receiving or installing the ota update. Its actually better to use a custom recovery because when you update it breaks root and twrp will ask you if you want it restored
From my BLACKED OUT N4
Has anyone simplified the root process yet for 4.4?
jideay said:
Has anyone simpliefied the root process yet for 4.4?
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For Locked Bootloaders: No.
For Unlocked Bootloaders: TWRP + SuperSU, can't be more simple then that.
OK thanks. I asume unlocking the bootloader is part of this thread? It's a bit much for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
I used wugs on my Nexus 10, and it was a breeze.
jideay said:
OK thanks. I asume unlocking the bootloader is part of this thread? It's a bit much for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
I used wugs on my Nexus 10, and it was a breeze.
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That's the problem with tool kits... They automate everything, you don't learn anything, and you're putting your device in their hands.... Just hoping all goes well.
I recommend doing everything yourself... The hard way I guess.. . And stay away from tool kits.
After you get through the steps, and again... And again... It all becomes a breeze... And you know exactly what you are doing to your device.
Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone...
jideay said:
OK thanks. I asume unlocking the bootloader is part of this thread? It's a bit much for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538896
I used wugs on my Nexus 10, and it was a breeze.
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No. that thread is for rooting with a LOCKED boot loader. Has nothing to do with unlocking the boot loader.