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Hi everyone,
I'm new to "rooting" android devices, although I have jailbroken all my iPhones and "rooted" my palm pre.
As a newbie, it seems the "root toolkit" is the best way to do this? Is this Windows only, or is there a Mac version?
anything else I should read up on / know before rooting? I basically want to root, initially at least, to get sixaxis support and stickmount working.
Thank you all for your help in advance.
First of all, this is the wrong section. You should post inquiries in the q/a section.
In terms of rooting, I personally find the easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery such as cwm/twrp, and then install the supersu zip via recovery. You should be able to unlock the bootloader and install recovery via fastboot. After that the rest is just copying a file to the device, booting into recovery and installing a zip file.
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Take a peek at the nexus root toolkit thread in this forum...quick and easy.
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The tool kit is windows only, correct?
Any reason to NOT use the tool kit and go with other more manual methods?
An iphone is virtually impossible to "brick" - Is the same true for the N7?
Foxman2k said:
Any reason to NOT use the tool kit and go with other more manual methods?
An iphone is virtually impossible to "brick" - Is the same true for the N7?
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I would agree with:
evonc said:
In terms of rooting, I personally find the easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery such as cwm/twrp, and then install the supersu zip via recovery. You should be able to unlock the bootloader and install recovery via fastboot. After that the rest is just copying a file to the device, booting into recovery and installing a zip file.
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Then you know what is happening, and how it works... so if you run into troubles later, you know what to do.
Hard to brick this device.
Foxman2k said:
Any reason to NOT use the tool kit and go with other more manual methods?
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For practice, and maybe the one-click solution is not flexible enough for your means. It's usually dependent on the developer to update it, so do check if it has any limitations.
Also, the ones I've seen are Windows only.
Foxman2k said:
An iphone is virtually impossible to "brick" - Is the same true for the N7?
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As long as you don't mess up the bootloader, it should be possible to reflash stuff via recovery or fastboot. Bear in mind there have been exceptions (though that came about because of a serious kernel bug, rather than due to user error) so this can't be a guarantee.
I was new to rooting too, using the nexus toolkit helped me learn a lot about rooting and all the android stuff I wasn't used too!
I really recommend it
spdecoste said:
I was new to rooting too, using the nexus toolkit helped me learn a lot about rooting and all the android stuff I wasn't used too!
I really recommend it
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Another recommendation for WUGS rootkit - literally very easy foolproof step by step menus/instructions - only prob I had were the drivers - just manually pointing to driver directory sorted this out.
I made a guide that could help you. http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html There's really only 3 commands. I don't recommend toolkits.
exzacklyright said:
I made a guide that could help you. http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html There's really only 3 commands. I don't recommend toolkits.
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Great, will check that out!
Can someone explain to me, in layman's terms, what "unlocking the bootloader" does?
I'm familiar with what "root" technically means as I've been using Linux since back when it had to be loaded on floppys and manualy configuring X LOL. So basically "root" means you have access to super user privileges.
Why is the bootloader locked in the first place? Once it's unlocked can it be locked again?
exzacklyright said:
I made a guide that could help you. http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html There's really only 3 commands. I don't recommend toolkits.
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This seems to rely on Windows. Any Mac tools available?
Foxman2k said:
Great, will check that out!
Can someone explain to me, in layman's terms, what "unlocking the bootloader" does?
I'm familiar with what "root" technically means as I've been using Linux since back when it had to be loaded on floppys and manualy configuring X LOL. So basically "root" means you have access to super user privileges.
Why is the bootloader locked in the first place? Once it's unlocked can it be locked again?
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Unlocking the bootloader allows you to mess with the bootloaders progression at startup, which gives you the ability to install a custom recovery and gives us the method to gain root access. The bootloader can be unlocked by many different methods - some manual and some "one-click". I'd suggest doing it the manual way first, so you understand the process, and are able to fix it manually if anything goes wrong.
To my understanding, it's locked so that people who don't know what they're doing can't mess the device up. It's a safety procedure basically.
To relock the bootloader, you just type (I only know how to do this in windows - Linux and Mac work as well al beit differently)
Code:
fastboot oem lock
and you're all set.
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This seems to rely on Windows. Any Mac tools available?
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The Android SDK and ADB tools are equally available on Linux and Mac. You won't have to do the "Adding to Path" thing. All of the ADB commands will be the same, though.
I didn't know anything about rooting at all too, despite having an android phone for more than 2 years.
I went with the one-click root process.
Download this file, plug your Nexus 7, follow the instructions- which means typing Y, N, Y etc
Done in 5 minutes. There's a youtube video on it too. Go check it out.
I still dont know much about the process.. except I'm unlocked and rooted =)
I have a few naive questions
Do I have to do the OEM unlock to root the device? I would prefer not to wipe it.
Assuming I don't hard brick the device, can I go back to stock for warranty work?
Does rooting the device mean I can't get OTA updates from Google? For now I just want to run the stock kernel/rom and get updates. I just want root to run titanium and certain other apps that require root.
I've seen a thread that suggest that the play store (market) doesn't work on rooted devices. Is that true?
I'm entirely new to anything phone/development related so I apologize for my ignorance (I also apologize if this is in the wrong section). I've had a razr M for about 2 years now and I'm entirely content with it except after the last update I can no longer use my foxfi for wifi access. From what I understand I can't root my phone and downgrade from this operating system so my question is this: Can I buy a new one off ebay for ~$100, root it and use foxfi (or some other free wifi tether) while keeping my unlimited data and not "bricking" it? The battery on my current phone has gone to crap anyways and I was considering buying a replacement phone considering they're only ~$100 anyways.
It's a pain in the but trying to figure all of this out with only limited time to browse the internet at work and trying to sort the 100's of pages of info from my phone.
Is this feasible? Are there certain things I need to verify about a phone before I buy it to make sure I can complete this process?
Thanks in advance,
Rory
If you're on the latest firmware, you CAN root with Towel Root and unlock with Motopocalypse. Then you can downgrade back to JB. There's a method posted by @bweN diorD somewhere in this forum.
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RikRong said:
If you're on the latest firmware, you CAN root with Towel Root and unlock with Motopocalypse. Then you can downgrade back to JB. There's a method posted by @bweN diorD somewhere in this forum.
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Thanks RikRong! How do I know if I'm on the latest firmware (does that just mean the latest operating system? My phone says 4.4.2 so I'm assuming that's a yes)? Sorry, there's a thousand new terms and I'm struggling to take in what this all means.
When it comes to trying to root my phone, since I have no more foxfi I also don't have a way to have internet access on my computer/tablet to walk me through the rooting process/assist me if something goes wrong with the... would you think it's intuitive enough/fullproof that if I print out the thread I can just follow it through and shouldn't have issues? Also, I looked through the first 4 or 5 pages in this forum and didn't find any threads started by "bweN dior" but I'm probably just overlooking what I'm looking for. Do you know what the thread was titled?
Thanks,
Rory
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Install .apk and run
Profit
Don't forget to thank geohot
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Thanks RikRong! How do I know if I'm on the latest firmware (does that just mean the latest operating system? My phone says 4.4.2 so I'm assuming that's a yes)? Sorry, there's a thousand new terms and I'm struggling to take in what this all means.
When it comes to trying to root my phone, since I have no more foxfi I also don't have a way to have internet access on my computer/tablet to walk me through the rooting process/assist me if something goes wrong with the... would you think it's intuitive enough/fullproof that if I print out the thread I can just follow it through and shouldn't have issues? Also, I looked through the first 4 or 5 pages in this forum and didn't find any threads started by "bweN dior" but I'm probably just overlooking what I'm looking for. Do you know what the thread was titled?
Thanks,
Rory
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actually, i didnt make a guide for this model. i made it for the hd/maxx hd. the root and bootloader unlock is the same and you can use those files, but you can NOT use any of the phone specific software in the guide or you will likely brick your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789743
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actually, i didnt make a guide for this model. i made it for the hd/maxx hd. the root and bootloader unlock is the same and you can use those files, but you can NOT use any of the phone specific software in the guide or you will likely brick your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789743
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Yeah, I saw that it was someone else that made the guide for the M, but I like how yours is set-up. I was going to point him to your thread in the HD forum for rooting and unlocking, then refer him to guide in the M forum for downgrading. Use Bwen's guide to use Towel Root and Motopocalypse. Get TWRP from here: http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/TWRP2710-RAZR_M-KITKAT.img and flash a SU zip to gain permanent root. Then use this guide to downgrade: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786016 .
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Yeah, I saw that it was someone else that made the guide for the M, but I like how yours is set-up. I was going to point him to your thread in the HD forum for rooting and unlocking, then refer him to guide in the M forum for downgrading. Use Bwen's guide to use Towel Root and Motopocalypse. Get TWRP from here: http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/TWRP2710-RAZR_M-KITKAT.img and flash a SU zip to gain permanent root. Then use this guide to downgrade: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786016 .
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Okay, I'm trying to start this process. From my droid, I downloaded http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/TWRP2710-RAZR_M-KITKAT.img but immediately I'm encountering problems. My phone says it cannot open this file. I'm already dreading this is going to be difficult/dangerous...
Why can't I open this file? Also, what is flashing a SU zip?
There is far too much about this I don't understand.
I am willing to pay someone to root a razr m for me. Do I have any takers?
Towel Root and Motopocalypse are both apps that you can download to the phone and then run. They're just apps, so they are as easy as opening the app then running. You need to use Towel Root, then Motopocalypse to unlock, and then you can install TWRP. If you don't want to use fastboot to install recovery, then you can flash it with Rashr or Flashify. Just download TWRP and place on your external SD, no need to open or extract it. Flash it with one of those apps. Once you're rooted and unlocked, you should be able to use that guide to downgrade.
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Okay, I'm trying to start this process. From my droid, I downloaded http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/TWRP2710-RAZR_M-KITKAT.img but immediately I'm encountering problems. My phone says it cannot open this file. I'm already dreading this is going to be difficult/dangerous...
Why can't I open this file? Also, what is flashing a SU zip?
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just use the tutorial i posted before as a guide, substituting the files @RikRong gave you for the recoveries.
i just updated the guide to include a complete step by step for flashing the recoveries and su zip.
the only thing you will need is fastboot and adb in the same folder with your recovery file.
the guide instructs to use adb and fastboot from my script, but you wont have my script. thats why you need to grab adb and fastboot from google.
its not difficult, you just dont understand what needs to be done. you dont open the recovery with the phone booted up. just read the guide and subsequent link to the step by step and you will quickly see where you are going wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789743
just a quick disclaimer for those not following along, ^^^^^ the firmware and recoveries in this guide are for the 926 only!!! use it for reference only!! any other files in the guide and the guide itself, is universal.
rypkr937 said:
There is far too much about this I don't understand.
I am willing to pay someone to root a razr m for me. Do I have any takers?
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Please refer to this thread > http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-m/general/guide-faq-how-to-root-boot-unlock-t2869432
Now I think I got problems. I thought I had it all figured out with all of the walkthroughs. I have the phone in fastboot mode and I was flashing it with RSD for the previous firmware. It was going through the steps and on 7/20 it said failed flash. I tried again and now it says failed flash after 1/20. I'm afraid to try and boot the phone. What should I do?
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Now I think I got problems. I thought I had it all figured out with all of the walkthroughs. I have the phone in fastboot mode and I was flashing it with RSD for the previous firmware. It was going through the steps and on 7/20 it said failed flash. I tried again and now it says failed flash after 1/20. I'm afraid to try and boot the phone. What should I do?
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If your boot loader isn't unlocked, you can't flash older FW. Did you unlock already?
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rypkr937 said:
Now I think I got problems. I thought I had it all figured out with all of the walkthroughs. I have the phone in fastboot mode and I was flashing it with RSD for the previous firmware. It was going through the steps and on 7/20 it said failed flash. I tried again and now it says failed flash after 1/20. I'm afraid to try and boot the phone. What should I do?
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It says USB error. I unplugged it from the computer and tried it again. It's step 7/20 "flash modem "non-hlos.bin" where it is getting screwed up.
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If your boot loader isn't unlocked, you can't flash older FW. Did you unlock already?
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Yes. I think? I did these steps successfully
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2. BOOTLOADER UNLOCKING
-----------------------------------------•Download Towel Root [XDA] [WEBSITE] - Disregard if you have previously rooted using Towel Root
•Download Motopocalypse [WEBSITE] [DOWNLOAD]
•Place both on external SDcard
•Install and run Towel Root
•Follow any in-app prompts
•Reboot
•Install and run Motopocalypse
•Follow any in-app prompts
•Reboot
•PROFIT!
My error specifically says this:
Failed flashing process. 7/20 flash modem "non-hlos.bin" -> USB error occurred while reading/writing.
I unplugged it and tried another USB port and it went through all the steps 20/20. Then it rebooted my phone and the phone says "please wait, this may take a few minutes". After several minutes RSD told me to "manually power on the phone". Since the phone was never shut off I couldn't do this so I unplugged the USB and replugged it in thinking maybe there was another USB error. RSD has now finished and says result is "PASS". However my phone still says "please wait, this may take a few minutes". Should I let me phone be or should I restart it?
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I unplugged it and tried another USB port and it went through all the steps 20/20. Then it rebooted my phone and the phone says "please wait, this may take a few minutes". After several minutes RSD told me to "manually power on the phone". Since the phone was never shut off I couldn't do this so I unplugged the USB and replugged it in thinking maybe there was another USB error. RSD has now finished and says result is "PASS". However my phone still says "please wait, this may take a few minutes". Should I let me phone be or should I restart it?
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do the 3 button trick to get into flash mode and tell us what the status code is please.
bweN diorD said:
do the 3 button trick to get into flash mode and tell us what the status code is please.
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power + volume up + down rebooted me to a screen that asked me to select my language (just as before). After selecting English it goes back to the "please wait this make take a few minutes" screen.
It's working!!!! I just ran RSD again (and this from the start on a usb 2.0 port as I read 3.0 can screw it up). This time it worked like a charm! I'm back on jellybean and posting from my laptop through a foxfi connection from my phone! SO thankful for this and those who did the write ups/walk throughs and posted in here! I got a lot of apps and setting to update ahead of me ugh. I'm going to do some donating here for the help! Thanks to those who posted in this thread and the ones who made those write ups and the app developers!
How do I keep my phone from automatically updating back to KK?? I didn't let it update when KK originally came out (I just kept clicking postpone) until about a month or two later it just updated on it's own. Well my phone just started automatically downloading a system update again. I put it in airplane mode but how do I keep this update from happening again and getting screwed by KK again?
can i flash the latest factory image if i was on an older one?
Of course.
Isn't that basically just updating the factory image?
gman88667733 said:
Of course.
Isn't that basically just updating the factory image?
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can you tell me how to do it or link me to a video?
Do a quick Google search and you'll find the latest factory image straight from Google themselves. There will be a lot of videos and articles online about how to do it. I know it isn't recommended on xda, but to get yourself out of the soft brick you are in, Wugfresh's Nexus root toolkit will do the job. You can then update your phone from there and then properly research flashing roms onto the phone
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Do a quick Google search and you'll find the latest factory image straight from Google themselves. There will be a lot of videos and articles online about how to do it. I know it isn't recommended on xda, but to get yourself out of the soft brick you are in, Wugfresh's Nexus root toolkit will do the job. You can then update your phone from there and then properly research flashing roms onto the phone
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will that remove twrp and every single thing on device except the unlocked boot loader?
shotgun10ga said:
will that remove twrp and every single thing on device except the unlocked boot loader?
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Yes, correct
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Yes, correct
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ok so after the update i enable usb debug and oem unlocking and proceed to install twrp again?
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Yes, correct
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when the tool kit is done will it say done?
Hi!
A month ago I bought a second-hand Nexus 6P and I ordered a silver casing because the black color that brought didn't like to me.
When I opened it and change the housing the guarantee was logically lost, and now I wondered if it was worth to root it because I don't lose anything.
I don't want to change the ROM. I'd like flashing MODs to improve sound quality or increase the audio output voltage (I don't know if that's possible).
The problem is that I don't know how to do it with my laptop, which has Windows 10. I have always done on Windows 7 and I know the drivers on Windows 10 are a mess. Also, I don't know how to do things like flashing firmware or RRU through ADB and fastboot so, should I root it?
I would appreciate your help.
Thank you!
MortalPizza said:
Hi!
A month ago I bought a second-hand Nexus 6P and I ordered a silver casing because the black color that brought didn't like to me.
When I opened it and change the housing the guarantee was logically lost, and now I wondered if it was worth to root it because I don't lose anything.
I don't want to change the ROM. I'd like flashing MODs to improve sound quality or increase the audio output voltage (I don't know if that's possible).
The problem is that I don't know how to do it with my laptop, which has Windows 10. I have always done on Windows 7 and I know the drivers on Windows 10 are a mess. Also, I don't know how to do things like flashing firmware or RRU through ADB and fastboot so, should I root it?
I would appreciate your help.
Thank you!
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You don't lose your warranty when rooting Nexus devices anyway, so even if you hadn't opened your device up it wouldn't have had a problem. There's no mess with drivers on the Windows 10, really. Extract ADB and Fastboot from the Android SDK and follow one of the many guides available in the general section. It's easy enough to unlock and root the device and/or change the firmware too if you had to. Just read the available guides.
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You don't lose your warranty when rooting Nexus devices anyway, so even if you hadn't opened your device up it wouldn't have had a problem. There's no mess with drivers on the Windows 10, really. Extract ADB and Fastboot from the Android SDK and follow one of the many guides available in the general section. It's easy enough to unlock and root the device and/or change the firmware too if you had to. Just read the available guides.
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Exactly! It's very simple. I did have issues with the drivers on my Windows 10 computer but it was a matter of uninstalling and reinstalling them.
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MortalPizza said:
Hi!
A month ago I bought a second-hand Nexus 6P and I ordered a silver casing because the black color that brought didn't like to me.
When I opened it and change the housing the guarantee was logically lost, and now I wondered if it was worth to root it because I don't lose anything.
I don't want to change the ROM. I'd like flashing MODs to improve sound quality or increase the audio output voltage (I don't know if that's possible).
The problem is that I don't know how to do it with my laptop, which has Windows 10. I have always done on Windows 7 and I know the drivers on Windows 10 are a mess. Also, I don't know how to do things like flashing firmware or RRU through ADB and fastboot so, should I root it?
I would appreciate your help.
Thank you!
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You have nothing to lose, so why not?! Take a look at my guide, it should have everything you need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Thank you for your replies @Quasar @GallardosEggrollShop and @heisenberg! Now I have only two questions:
1. System updates by Google support other recoveries apart from Android original recovery (I'd like to install TWRP)?
2. When I unlock the bootloader I'll lose all my data (factory reset)?
Thank you!
MortalPizza said:
Thank you for your replies @Quasar @GallardosEggrollShop and @heisenberg! Now I have only two questions:
1. System updates by Google support other recoveries apart from Android original recovery (I'd like to install TWRP)?
2. When I unlock the bootloader I'll lose all my data (factory reset)?
Thank you!
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1. No, other recoveries cannot flash OTA updates. You can't apply an OTA if you're rooted anyway, you need to flash the factory images to update.
2. Yes, unlocking the bootloader completely wipes the device so back up your personal data (photos etc) first.
Plus, in my opinion... It's a Nexus, why would you buy a Nexus if you weren't going to root it? At least to see whats out there and you can always go back to stock if you wish.
Nexus + XDA = Happy Flashing!
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1. No, other recoveries cannot flash OTA updates. You can't apply an OTA if you're rooted anyway, you need to flash the factory images to update.
2. Yes, unlocking the bootloader completely wipes the device so back up your personal data (photos etc) first.
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Ok, im going to root my 6P finally, thank you all! Before the start, I want to solve a couple of questions and then I'll root it!
1. How can I update the Nexus stock ROM when I have TWRP? (Firmware, security updates or major updates like Nougat)
2. It's true that when my bootloader is unlocked, every time I boot the phone a message saying that my bootloader has been unlocked appears? In that case, Is it possible to remove permanently?
3. Is necessary make S-OFF like the HTC phones? I've never had a different phone of HTC, this is my first phone that's not an HTC.
Thanks!
MortalPizza said:
Ok, im going to root my 6P finally, thank you all! Before the start, I want to solve a couple of questions and then I'll root it!
1. How can I update the Nexus stock ROM when I have TWRP? (Firmware, security updates or major updates like Nougat)
2. It's true that when my bootloader is unlocked, every time I boot the phone a message saying that my bootloader has been unlocked appears? In that case, Is it possible to remove permanently?
3. Is necessary make S-OFF like the HTC phones? I've never had a different phone of HTC, this is my first phone that's not an HTC.
Thanks!
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1. I already answered this question in the post you quoted, you flash the factory images. It's all in my guide that I linked you to earlier.
2. Yes you will have a warning message, and no you can't remove it.
3. S-off is specific to HTC so no need to worry about that.
I have only one question.
Is it completely necessary to flash regularly new hboot or firmware versions or I can use a non-stock rom with no worries about that?
MortalPizza said:
I have only one question.
Is it completely necessary to flash regularly new hboot or firmware versions or I can use a non-stock rom with no worries about that?
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No such thing as hboot, that's only HTC. You need to make sure your bootloader and radio are up to date, and you need to make sure you flash the correct vendor image to suit the ROM.
Heisenberg said:
No such thing as hboot, that's only HTC. You need to make sure your bootloader and radio are up to date, and you need to make sure you flash the correct vendor image to suit the ROM.
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Thank you VERY much! I am so lost since I don't have an HTC for first time and it's so good that the only two things I have to keep up to date were bootloader and radio. Only two questions, and sorry for being that heavy ?:
How can I get the latest bootloader and radio (a thread in XDA or something)?
How can I flash them? Will I lose my data every time I need to update them?
Thank you!
MortalPizza said:
Thank you VERY much! I am so lost since I don't have an HTC for first time and it's so good that the only two things I have to keep up to date were bootloader and radio. Only two questions, and sorry for being that heavy ?:
How can I get the latest bootloader and radio (a thread in XDA or something)?
How can I flash them? Will I lose my data every time I need to update them?
Thank you!
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Have you read my guide that I've mentioned a few times? There are instructions for flashing the bootloader/radio/vendor there. Look in the section for flashing the factory images but only flash those specific files. And my index contains downloads for the factory images, which is where you can get the files you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/index-huawei-nexus-6p-t3213583
Heisenberg said:
Have you read my guide that I've mentioned a few times? There are instructions for flashing the bootloader/radio/vendor there. Look in the section for flashing the factory images but only flash those specific files. And my index contains downloads for the factory images, which is where you can get the files you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/index-huawei-nexus-6p-t3213583
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Yes! I've read it and I have my PC ready to root my device but I'm so insecure and I need to have things clearly before I start to make things.
Thank you, again, for your help. And I hope this is my last question:
Now that I know that the things I need to keep up to date are bootloader, vendor and radio, and in your guide you say that flashing a factory image I'll lose all my data, will it happens to me when i update one of those things (only vendor/bootloader/radio)?
Thanks!
MortalPizza said:
Yes! I've read it and I have my PC ready to root my device but I'm so insecure and I need to have things clearly before I start to make things.
Thank you, again, for your help. And I hope this is my last question:
Now that I know that the things I need to keep up to date are bootloader, vendor and radio, and in your guide you say that flashing a factory image I'll lose all my data, will it happens to me when i update one of those things (only vendor/bootloader/radio)?
Thanks!
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Flashing the factory images only wipes your data if you:
A) Flash the userdata.img
B) Format userdata
Neither of those are necessary for you so you're fine.
Rooting? Darn yes! :good:
The Nexus line is so sweet for easy rooting and also for returning to complete stock if so desired.
I have used Heisenberg's extensive thread many times...it's the best thread on XDA bar none! :highfive:
I was updating my phone to try and match a tutorial, got up to the May security update (n2g47O) and found out the tutorial was for windows. I'm running Linux currently, so I can't use the fancy root toolkit.
Are there any decent tutorials that list which files to grab and where to grab them, as well as the step-by-step? I really like this phone, but I'd like to have more freedom with it. At the same time, I'm afraid of following ancient tutorials and bricking my phone. I have -some- experience with softmodding via hacking handhelds, but this is the first time I've messed around with a phone.
Thanks in advance for your help. I saw the suggested threads, but none of them seemed to directly answer my question.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
coremania said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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I was reading through the guide, I just wasn't sure if it was compatible with 7.1.2's May build, or if I should update to the newest build, or what. It didn't look like it had been updated in a while.
If all I really have to do is follow the guide step by step, sorry for being dumb n wasting time.
TheDumbestDroid said:
I was reading through the guide, I just wasn't sure if it was compatible with 7.1.2's May build, or if I should update to the newest build, or what. It didn't look like it had been updated in a while.
If all I really have to do is follow the guide step by step, sorry for being dumb n wasting time.
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You will be fine with the guide doesn't matter which firmware your flashing. He actually States the steps that won't apply to you being in newer Android version, and ones that do apply being on 7.1.2.
Exodusche said:
You will be fine with the guide doesn't matter which firmware your flashing. He actually States the steps that won't apply to you being in newer Android version, and ones that do apply being on 7.1.2.
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Thanks, but I don't think the steps are accurate for Linux. I tried the fastboot flashing unlock in Linux' terminal and it just lists a series of commands.
TheDumbestDroid said:
Thanks, but I don't think the steps are accurate for Linux. I tried the fastboot flashing unlock in Linux' terminal and it just lists a series of commands.
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Try following one of the many guides for Linux on YouTube if you can't understand the guide completely. I sometimes struggle with worded guides so a video will probably help you out.
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Try following one of the many guides for Linux on YouTube if you can't understand the guide completely. I sometimes struggle with worded guides so a video will probably help you out.
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I'll scrounge around and see if I can find better guides. So far, I haven't uncovered one for Linux in 7.1.2. I'm hesitant to follow one for 7.0 because I have experience modding gaming consoles and if the version numbers don't match, bad things can go down.
I'm not familiar with doing phone stuff from Linux but if you know how to flash factory images them just grab the one that matches the tutorial and revert. Once you are rooted and where your want to be then upgrade through TWRP.
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I'm not familiar with doing phone stuff from Linux but if you know how to flash factory images them just grab the one that matches the tutorial and revert. Once you are rooted and where your want to be then upgrade through TWRP.
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I knew I picked the perfect username. Downgrade->root->upgrade should have been my first thought.
Thank you, I'll give it a looksee!
TheDumbestDroid said:
I knew I picked the perfect username. Downgrade->root->upgrade should have been my first thought.
Thank you, I'll give it a looksee!
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Version of OS is irrelevant.
You need to fully set up the phone and enable developer options.
You then need fastboot and ADB for the OS you are using. (I use a Mac).
You will want to install TWRP and Magisk. Magisk will provide the root functionality and completely hide it so even AndroidPay will work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Good luck
I have found in my installation of Fedora linux that once the phone is in bootloader mode, you need to use
sudo ./fastboot flashing oem unlock
then to flash images
sudo ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
etc.