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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.
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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
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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
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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.
Does anyone know how I can root and unlock my boot loader without a PC don't have access to one right now and I'm on 4.4.2
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nikkifm said:
Does anyone know how I can root and unlock my boot loader without a PC don't have access to one right now and I'm on 4.4.2
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TLDR; No.
Well, at least you put your thread in the correct (Q&A) forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583529
No definitive solutions in there ^^ other than perhaps a suggestion about Framaroot (by @Irwenzhao). I looked in the Framaroot thread and didn't see the Nexus 7 listed, but that might not mean anything. That Framaroot thing looks kinda like a collection of exploits.
You can not unlock your bootloader with any other method than by using fastboot; gaining elevated privilege from within a ROM is a different matter. But even if you "get root" within a ROM, that will not help you to unlock the bootloader without using a USB device which can speak "fastboot" across a cable. And whether or not you "have root" in the form of "su" in the ROM, or even a custom recovery installed, both of those are irrelevant to unlocking the bootloader.
good luck
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nikkifm said:
Does anyone know how I can root and unlock my boot loader without a PC don't have access to one right now and I'm on 4.4.2
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Hi, nikkifm...
Well, first thing... you're on the wrong forum... this forum is for the Nexus 7 (2012). You might have better luck posting your question somewhere here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013
But if the second generation Nexus 7 is anything like the first generation Nexus 7... then the answer to your question is probably "NO".
Rooting involves first unlocking the bootloader and then fastboot flashing a Custom Recovery (CWM or TWRP)... both of which require running fastboot commands... from a PC.
But as I've indicated, my knowledge only runs to the Nexus 7 (2012)... so maybe there is some other way of rooting the Nexus 7 (2013) that I'm not aware of.
Anyway... good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Hi, nikkifm...
Well, first thing... you're on the wrong forum... this forum is for the Nexus 7 (2012). You might have better luck posting your question somewhere here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013
But if the second generation Nexus 7 is anything like the first generation Nexus 7... then the answer to your question is probably "NO".
Rooting involves first unlocking the bootloader and then fastboot flashing a Custom Recovery (CWM or TWRP)... both of which require running fastboot commands... from a PC.
But as I've indicated, my knowledge only runs to the Nexus 7 (2012)... so maybe there is some other way of rooting the Nexus 7 (2013) that I'm not aware of.
Anyway... good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Sorry opps its been a long week hardly running on any sleep and i guess ill have to wait tho thank you
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TLDR; No.
Well, at least you put your thread in the correct (Q&A) forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583529
No definitive solutions in there ^^ other than perhaps a suggestion about Framaroot (by @Irwenzhao). I looked in the Framaroot thread and didn't see the Nexus 7 listed, but that might not mean anything. That Framaroot thing looks kinda like a collection of exploits.
You can not unlock your bootloader with any other method than by using fastboot; gaining elevated privilege from within a ROM is a different matter. But even if you "get root" within a ROM, that will not help you to unlock the bootloader without using a USB device which can speak "fastboot" across a cable. And whether or not you "have root" in the form of "su" in the ROM, or even a custom recovery installed, both of those are irrelevant to unlocking the bootloader.
good luck
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are you asking about a N7 (despite your ownership of a VZW Samsung Galaxy S3)?
it is my impression that "stock" 4.4.2 is not available on that device as it just got 4.3 - afaik, the only 4.4.2 available for it is via a CM11 ROM... but that would imply you are rooted.
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Hmmm.
Here's a completely off-the-wall suggestion...
... try running fastboot (ARM binary) on a rooted phone connected to the N7 via an OTG cable ... ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447727
or
http://forums.androidcentral.com/be...ol-native-adb-fastboot-your-phone-tablet.html
I have no idea if this would work. Might depend on the kernel on the Android device (phone/tablet/whatever) running the ARM fastboot binary. I certainly haven't tried it, so there's my disclaimer.
So i recently updated to the new mhc19l version on my nexus 6p (this is not android N, just the latest android update for the 6p). I did it via the flashfire method following this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvs0JQswTWw&feature=youtu.be
I dont have multirom so i didnt do the stuff it mentioned about that. At first I thought I was successful and everything was working great. I reflashed xposed to the latest version, and updated my elemental X kernal too.
But now when I do anything with the camera the phone gets really weird. Post reboot the camera preview will work only once. If I take a photo it crashes. And every time I try to do anything with the camera involved the thing will crash and not even load preview anymore. That includes 3rd party apps like snap chat. Also I can't edit quick setting tiles in system ui as it tells me system ui tuner has crashed, but that i can live with. The camera issues I can not live with.
None of that happens with my rooted 6p on the same build. I think you need to look at xposed, the kernel changes and all the other jiggerypokery you've done. I'd do begin by reflashing the factory image and do this manually either using Heisenberg's extremely clear guide, or by the flash-all.bat command that google supplies in the factory build. Then you can check camera, flash recovery (again, using Heisenberg's guide, it takes but a couple of commands), then root, add xposed, kernels and all that special sauce. Do it step by step, then you'll know when something goes wrong and only have to fix that.
Thank you for your help. I'll check that out. Do you think it may be because I updated from a pretty old build? (808L) I skipped a few updates and went right to the latest one, could that cause any problems?
Not really. I think it's because you've done too much using a tool and without checking things after each step. Stop using tools like flashfire when you don't understand what they do and get yourself up to speed with using the commands. After that, you'll spot where things have gone wrong and be able to fix or troubleshoot it within the community. No one can help you when it's an issue that could caused by one or more of a hundred things you've tinkered with.
It's not hard and worth the little bit of busy work and brain thought. You'll enjoy it!
Yea I like to tinker and stuff. It's just the customizations with dashclock and stuff that I don't want to lose. But I did app backups so hopefully I won't.
Something probably went wrong during the flash process. I highly doubt xposed or kernel modifications are to blame. I keep 12 xposed modules running at all times with kylo kernel which I have heavily modified with EX kernel app. Read Heisenberg's guide and learn to flash images properly and you should be good to go.
Before I do any reflashing today can anyone do me a favour and upload their camera APK?
Im just hoping it has something to do with that. Last ditch effort.
And thanks for the help guys
So i gotta ask. Using flashire only is it possible to lock the bootloader and flash small incremental updates without a problem? Its a bit sad to have a unlocked bootloader...
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and313 said:
So i gotta ask. Using flashire only is it possible to lock the bootloader and flash small incremental updates without a problem? Its a bit sad to have a unlocked bootloader...
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You can't flash anything with a locked bl. Locking the BL is nothing but trouble if you like to tinker.
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and313 said:
So i gotta ask. Using flashire only is it possible to lock the bootloader and flash small incremental updates without a problem? Its a bit sad to have a unlocked bootloader...
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Locking the bootloader is nothing but trouble. You know what's sadder than having an unlocked bootloader? Having a bricked phone because an OTA failed and your bootloader is locked. If that happens there's no way to save it.
dirtyuzbek said:
Before I do any reflashing today can anyone do me a favour and upload their camera APK?
Im just hoping it has something to do with that. Last ditch effort.
And thanks for the help guys
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What method did you use to update? Did you use an OTA zip? Or factory images? I'd Is there a reason you used Flashfire instead of updating the proper way?
Any Advice ?
Heisenberg said:
Locking the bootloader is nothing but trouble. You know what's sadder than having an unlocked bootloader? Having a bricked phone because an OTA failed and your bootloader is locked. If that happens there's no way to save it.
What method did you use to update? Did you use an OTA zip? Or factory images? I'd Is there a reason you used Flashfire instead of updating the proper way?
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Hello you seem very knowledgeable on the subject. I just picked up a 6P and was wondering how does encryption affect things such as TWRP and root. Do you advise to disable encryption on the device for ease-of-use in TWRP and root.
naruto.ninjakid said:
Hello you seem very knowledgeable on the subject. I just picked up a 6P and was wondering how does encryption affect things such as TWRP and root. Do you advise to disable encryption on the device for ease-of-use in TWRP and root.
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Look at my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Deception isn't necessary anymore, as long as you use the latest TWRP you should have no problems.
did it flash the vendor?
Heisenberg said:
Locking the bootloader is nothing but trouble. You know what's sadder than having an unlocked bootloader? Having a bricked phone because an OTA failed and your bootloader is locked. If that happens there's no way to save it.
What method did you use to update? Did you use an OTA zip? Or factory images? I'd Is there a reason you used Flashfire instead of updating the proper way?
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Wait.. If the bootloader is locked and a ota fails you cant oem unlock it?
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and313 said:
Wait.. If the bootloader is locked and a ota fails you cant oem unlock it?
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No, because if the OTA fails you won't have access to the option in Developer Options to enable OEM unlocking. Trust me, you want to have that bootloader unlocked. You don't wanna end up like the other guys who had to send their phone back for repair because they locked it.
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No, because if the OTA fails you won't have access to the option in Developer Options to enable OEM unlocking. Trust me, you want to have that bootloader unlocked. You don't wanna end up like the other guys who had to send their phone back for repair because they locked it.
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Right... I did not think that the first step (enable bootloader unlock from dev options) is actually necessary.
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Hey, I just got a Nexus 6P after having a note 5 and I was wondering,
If I root will it flip a switch like knox and I won't be able to go back to stock?
Because selling the note 5 was really hard without knox..
vakenT said:
Hey, I just got a Nexus 6P after having a note 5 and I was wondering,
If I root will it flip a switch like knox and I won't be able to go back to stock?
Because selling the note 5 was really hard without knox..
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Nope. Root away!!! You can always flash the factory images from Google to return to stock.
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Othoric said:
Nope. Root away!!! You can always flash the factory images from Google to return to stock.
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And can I re-lock the bootloader?
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And can I re-lock the bootloader?
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Yeah, absolutely. I would just recommend not locking the bootloader unless you have fully returned to unrooted stock and don't want to perform any modifications.
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Othoric said:
Yeah, absolutely. I would just recommend not locking the bootloader unless you have fully returned to unrooted stock and don't want to perform any modifications.
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in order to re-lock I type in adb - "fastboot flash lock" ?
Just as unlocking is
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fastboot oem unlock
the reverse is
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fastboot oem lock
Katharta said:
Just as unlocking is
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
the reverse is
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fastboot oem lock
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The correct keyword is 'flash', not 'oem'
Nexus 6P with Chroma rocks!
My bad, you're definitely right. I'm just now unboxing a Nexus 6p so I jumped the gun out of excitement :laugh:
Katharta said:
My bad, you're definitely right. I'm just now unboxing a Nexus 6p so I jumped the gun out of excitement :laugh:
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just got mine 2 days ago !
You're gonna love this phone!
CyberZeus_Viva said:
The correct keyword is 'flash', not 'oem'
Nexus 6P with Chroma rocks!
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Hey just wanted to know, how can I backup all the files on my phone before unlocking?
Just backup photos and documents.
I always use cloud for them, thus I never need backups when I change or reset my phone
Nexus 6P with Chroma rocks!
Katharta said:
Just as unlocking is
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fastboot oem unlock
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fastboot oem lock
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CyberZeus_Viva said:
The correct keyword is 'flash', not 'oem'
Nexus 6P with Chroma rocks!
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'fastboot flashing unlock'
matt4321 said:
'fastboot flashing unlock'
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True
Nexus 6P with Chroma rocks!
I beg your pardon. I don't think you have the correct command for unlocking the bootloader. I think it is something like Fastboot flashing unlock or something like that. Do a search for it
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