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Ultra Noob here
So I had my first android-TF700 for about 10 days. Played around with it, read around this site and realized it was a tablet for someone with experience.
So I now have an N10. Charged, not even turned on yet. What should be my next steps? I see a couple toolkits,an auto root, and ASOP-
What would you suggest a noob start with?
I know, I know, turn it on
Thanks!
Depends on what you want to accomplish with the device. If you want to try or at least gain some understanding as to the different features you might be interested in, read the first post of the different ROMs available and see if anything sounds enticing.
I personally use me for taking media with me on the go, be it news or videos, so I don't have to carry a laptop around. I'm on CM10.1 right now but cycle through every rom to see how everything works. Good luck!
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First step is unlocking the bootloader and installing root and a custom recovery. Even if you don't need it at the moment there will come the time you want to try it. When you unlock the bootloader you will lose all your data so it's the best if you do it at first when you get your tablet.
rauschkugl said:
First step is unlocking the bootloader and installing root and a custom recovery. Even if you don't need it at the moment there will come the time you want to try it. When you unlock the bootloader you will lose all your data so it's the best if you do it at first when you get your tablet.
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And how do you unlock the bootloader and install root?
What do you mean a custom recovery?
Are there other ways to root the device with out wiping it? Seems like most android smartphone you can load up an exe or something to shift the su app around or something.
Thanks.. (still waiting for my N10 to arrive.. meanwhile.. still playing with my ICS Bionic)
There are tons of threads here about unlocking the bootloader, rooting and installing a recovery like teamwin or clockworkmod.
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There are tons of threads here about unlocking the bootloader, rooting and installing a recovery like teamwin or clockworkmod.
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Found the threads. Look easy enough to follow. Something I'm not understanding . What does it mean to install a recovery? whats the purpose of that. I've search and (at least not yet) found a good description of what/why that it. I'm sensing that devices are different (duh!) and I didnt need to install a "recovery" on my Droid Bionic when I rooted it, but this N10 must be different.
With the custom recovery you're able to install zip files, make a backup of your Rom,... You can't do that with the recovery that comes with the nexus 10.
Recovery is like a separate system that you can boot to, if you want to mess with the main Android OS. Like rauschkugl said, you can boot to a custom recovery to flash different ROMs that are distributed in flashable ZIP files. You can also make (or if anything goes wrong, revert to) a complete backup of the device's internal memory.
Ok I am rooted and unlocked with mskip's awesome toolkit and DroidModderX video which really helped.
I picked all in one click option and choose TWRP. I fell asleep when I got to TWRP, so I guess I will have to reboot to the recovery page to pull it up.
After that I have no idea what to do I really haven't played with the N10 much. I was planning to leave it stock for awhile (as suggested by rauschkugl).
Do I need to do any backup or anything with TWRP if it's a new tablet? if so what and how ? Please point me to a tutorial for noob types.
Other question is I have a system update and 6 new updates waiting for me to install, can I go ahead and do that rooted and unlocked with stock ROM and no TWRP backup yet?
Thanks!
EraVulgaris said:
Ok I am rooted and unlocked with mskip's awesome toolkit and DroidModderX video which really helped.
I picked all in one click option and choose TWRP. I fell asleep when I got to TWRP, so I guess I will have to reboot to the recovery page to pull it up.
After that I have no idea what to do I really haven't played with the N10 much. I was planning to leave it stock for awhile (as suggested by rauschkugl).
Do I need to do any backup or anything with TWRP if it's a new tablet? if so what and how ? Please point me to a tutorial for noob types.
Other question is I have a system update and 6 new updates waiting for me to install, can I go ahead and do that rooted and unlocked with stock ROM and no TWRP backup yet?
Thanks!
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Great questions. You are one step ahead of me on my new N10. I've not turned it on yet, really wanting to, but I dont want to do much to it, until after I unlock/root/ and learn how to make backups. Though since i've got a TBpro license, I'll probably use that. I dont want to tweak the OS. so I think I need root just to be able to run TBpro. I just want to be sure I'll still get OFA updates, and I want to learn more about if and how backup work for a multi-user N10.
EraVulgaris said:
Ok I am rooted and unlocked with mskip's awesome toolkit and DroidModderX video which really helped.
I picked all in one click option and choose TWRP. I fell asleep when I got to TWRP, so I guess I will have to reboot to the recovery page to pull it up.
After that I have no idea what to do I really haven't played with the N10 much. I was planning to leave it stock for awhile (as suggested by rauschkugl).
Do I need to do any backup or anything with TWRP if it's a new tablet? if so what and how ? Please point me to a tutorial for noob types.
Other question is I have a system update and 6 new updates waiting for me to install, can I go ahead and do that rooted and unlocked with stock ROM and no TWRP backup yet?
Thanks!
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I would suggest straight away that you perform a backup with TWRP, so that if you decide to delve deeper into ROMs and playing with your system files, you'll have a completely stock backup to rely on. Simply boot into recovery and select 'Backup', then you can rename the backup file if you want, then swipe the slider across and wait, then you're done!
When it comes to system updates, you'll most likely have to use your root toolkit to unroot the device, else the update will fail. You can however continue to update all your apps as you normally would. Hope this helped
OK
So I kinda started from the beginning of Droid ModderX's video, picked yes to update the toolkit i had donated- (got an update) accessed TWRP (pain to get to- could I download goomanager now after I have TWRP?) and backed up my stock set up just as you said Huggogguh :good:.
Then I went ahead and touched "install system update" that was hanging around in the upper left corner of my tablet (I'm being really specific for other noobs) and it updated my system to 4.2.1 and my apps. Build number changed to JOP4OD
Looked at root checker app. I am now not rooted, so I will go back through toolkit and choose 4 once I am in fastboot mode to reroot I hope:fingers-crossed:.
Thanks!
EraVulgaris said:
OK
So I kinda started from the beginning of Droid ModderX's video, picked yes to update the toolkit i had donated- (got an update) accessed TWRP (pain to get to- could I download goomanager now after I have TWRP?) and backed up my stock set up just as you said Huggogguh :good:.
Then I went ahead and touched "install system update" that was hanging around in the upper left corner of my tablet (I'm being really specific for other noobs) and it updated my system to 4.2.1 and my apps. Build number changed to JOP4OD
Looked at root checker app. I am now not rooted, so I will go back through toolkit and choose 4 once I am in fastboot mode to reroot I hope:fingers-crossed:.
Thanks!
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Sounds like a great success then so are you saying that you performed the system update while you were rooted and you retained the root access?
Nope. Got the OTA system update and it knocked me off root. But I got it back easily with the toolkit.
Noob for tablets. Got the nexus 10 for the family for christmas. Want to get it all setup before I turn it over to the wolves.
I love using TBpro on my Droid Bionic. I thought it would be good to have a solid backup program on the tablet, and since I have it on my smartphone I thought I would hang with what I've sorta know already.
Dont really understand what unlocked/locked means for a bootloader, and why the N10 needs that why many smartphone can be rooted without being unlocked.
I would love to hear some views on the purposes of apps like ClockWorkMod and TWRP and what they do and provide. Seems like they do perform backups and more. Why TBpro is likely just a backup app. What functions do these recovery apps have the make them "must have".
thanks for the time answering the tablet noob
TBPro requires Root access and to acquire root access you have to be able to modify the operating system. You can't do that until the bootloader is unlocked. Once unlocked, you then need to flash Custom Recovery (either CMW or TWRP) in order to to flash/install the the files required to install the root binaries. Other uses of recovery include making NAND/System Backups and installing custom roms. They are essential if you are into modding your device. I have an LG G2x that is rooted and has a custom rom (CM7.2) and a Custom Kernel (Faux123 v54), as well as Beats Audio for Gingerbread. I installed all of those via ClockworkMod. I followed ZedoMax's instructions to root my Nexus 10 and had only the initial bootloop issue after unlocking the bootloader. That was easy to fix but I couldn't get ClockWorkMod to stay installed so I flashed TWRP instead. Works great. Just follow this thread and watch the vids. Hope I helped some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997227
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TBPro requires Root access and to acquire root access you have to be able to modify the operating system. You can't do that until the bootloader is unlocked. Once unlocked, you then need to flash Custom Recovery (either CMW or TWRP) in order to to flash/install the the files required to install the root binaries. Other uses of recovery include making NAND/System Backups and installing custom roms. They are essential if you are into modding your device. I have an LG G2x that is rooted and has a custom rom (CM7.2) and a Custom Kernel (Faux123 v54), as well as Beats Audio for Gingerbread. I installed all of those via ClockworkMod. I followed ZedoMax's instructions to root my Nexus 10 and had only the initial bootloop issue after unlocking the bootloader. That was easy to fix but I couldn't get ClockWorkMod to stay installed so I flashed TWRP instead. Works great. Just follow this thread and watch the vids. Hope I helped some.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997227
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Thanks!
After unlocking, and using CMW or TWRP. I can then "root" my device. ok. After rooting, I can use TBpro.
At this point, do I need to remain "unlocked" Does it matter? For the N10 will I receive OTA after being unlocked/rooted,
or do I need to be in another state?
jetguat said:
Thanks!
After unlocking, and using CMW or TWRP. I can then "root" my device. ok. After rooting, I can use TBpro.
At this point, do I need to remain "unlocked" Does it matter? For the N10 will I receive OTA after being unlocked/rooted,
or do I need to be in another state?
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Yes to all. Another option for you if you are not comfortable typing in the various commands is to use the Wufresh method. Watch the video by qbking777 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467
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Yes to all. Another option for you if you are not comfortable typing in the various commands is to use the Wufresh method. Watch the video by qbking777 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467
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Thanks again. I did stumble across that site and was trying to compare that to the mskip Nexus root tool kit. That was had so many options and I didnt (yet) find the cliff note's version on what they all do and why you'd need to.
The GUI for Wufresh is simple. Do you use it? I read a little about the root and the root+custom recovery choices. Not entirely clear which is preferred, at least for me needs. And I've not got a warm fuzzy feeling about what state the N10 should be in, such that OTA updates still happen. Can they happen when unlocked+rooted+custom recovery but still stock ROM (without system mods)
The wugfresh version automates what the zedomax version does by hand. I did mine via the zedomax way.
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jetguat said:
Thanks again. I did stumble across that site and was trying to compare that to the mskip Nexus root tool kit. That was had so many options and I didnt (yet) find the cliff note's version on what they all do and why you'd need to.
The GUI for Wufresh is simple. Do you use it? I read a little about the root and the root+custom recovery choices. Not entirely clear which is preferred, at least for me needs. And I've not got a warm fuzzy feeling about what state the N10 should be in, such that OTA updates still happen. Can they happen when unlocked+rooted+custom recovery but still stock ROM (without system mods)
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I would suggest using the Wugfresh method, definitely the simplest to use. And a great recovery is TWRP, it is very clear and easy to understand what it is that each menu contains.
Also with the OTA updates, it really depends on the size and type of update. If it is a fairly major one, like JB 4.1 to JB 4.2 then you will have to use the option in Wugfresh toolkit to 'unroot', then update. After the update you can simply reuse the toolkit to root again. Sometimes if the OTA is small it will simply install over the rooted device, but I wouldn't count on it. It definitely shouldn't discourage you from rooting though, its relatively simple to fix
So I am going to be getting a N7 for Christmas, and I was wondering, should I root and unlock the tab before even setting it up? And should I accept the 4.2.1 update before or after doing all this?
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
I just did mine today on nexus 4 and 7. I had to read everything carefully to find out this was the method that I find it was easy. Make sure you read everything first. Look at the video for 4 and it should be similar to 7 and instructions are provided in link as well. btw I rooted it on 4.2.1.
As rooting will factory reset your device, it will delete all your data. Make sure you backup first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
Do yourself a favor and learn to do it manually first before using toolkits. There is a lot of tutorials on doing so.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395 Use fastboot to unlock device:
Command= fastboot OEM unlock
Select yes on your device to unlock boooader.
Install a custom recovery( I would reccomend twrp) and flash supersu zip and you are now rooted.
Need to go back to stock then this is great http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
Yes toolkits do work but if things go wrong its good to know what to do.
Travisdroidx2 said:
Do yourself a favor and learn to do it manually first before using toolkits. There is a lot of tutorials on doing so. Use adb to unlock device:
Command= adb OEM unlock
Select yes on your device to unlock boooader.
Install a custom recovery and flash supersu zip and you are now rooted.
Need to go back to stock then this is great http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
Yes toolkits do work but if things go wrong its good to know what to do.
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I had no intention of using a toolkit lol. Link to the best method to root/unlock?
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
Lol good deal added another link that you are looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395
Travisdroidx2 said:
Lol good deal added another link that you are looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395
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Answered my edit before I could post it. You read my mind!
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
Nexus 7 root and unlock.
Slender Troll said:
So I am going to be getting a N7 for Christmas, and I was wondering, should I root and unlock the tab before even setting it up? And should I accept the 4.2.1 update before or after doing all this?
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
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I bought my Nexus 7 about 2 weeks ago. I set it up then downloaded the jb 4.2.1 update. You will have to unlock before you root. I then downloaded Wugfresh Nexus 7 Tool kit to my computer. Very easy to follow instructions. The kit will take you through the steps on unlocking and rooting. There are videos on this procedure. I did not flash CWM and opted to flash TWRP. Excellent recovery system. I downloaded Goo manager app and you can install TWRP within the app. Very easy. You can then make nandroid backups and install custom roms. I am currently on Cyanogenmod 10.1 nightly.Cyanogenmod now has an updater within and it will search for new nightlys and also install them. Very easy. Hope this helps.
I do prefer twrp over cwm. And I was a long time cwm user before. You can fastboot the twrp.IMG file. And if you Fastboot twrp you will not have to rename .bak the stock recovery.
And yes you will want to unlock it and root it first thing since the unlock wipes the entire device.
What's the difference between CWM and TWRP?
Edit: Swipe was acting up.
Outdated yet young Motorola Photon 4G
In my opinion twrp gets more support and updates. Is way faster than cwm and you will never look back. Twrp is a great recovery.
Ok. So if/when I root the 7, I will be using a computer running windows xp, and I don't know how to install the correct files and where.
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Hey, I'd like you to help me decide whether I should root my Nexus 7 or not. This is my first android device and I'm a complete 'noob.' Since then I've been reading about rooting continuously and I would've done it already but I'm a bit concerned. I don't want to lose my warranty and I'm aware that I can unroot the device to get my warranty back but what if something happens to the screen or the power button, or what if it bricks after losing battery power? (I read somewhere that this happened to him during night, the device ran out of juice and he couldn't turn it on ever again) Would I still be able to unroot it so I could return it for repair?
My other concern is about the rooting process itself. I've read that it's 99% safe with a toolkit but anything can go wrong. Is this 1% a big risk? Would I be able to unbrick it if something happened? Since I'm a noob my only reason to root my device is to be able to run memory editors like gamecih or something like that. Are the risks worth it?
Thank you for your answers.
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Hey, I'd like you to help me decide whether I should root my Nexus 7 or not. This is my first android device and I'm a complete 'noob.' Since then I've been reading about rooting continuously and I would've done it already but I'm a bit concerned. I don't want to lose my warranty and I'm aware that I can unroot the device to get my warranty back but what if something happens to the screen or the power button, or what if it bricks after losing battery power? (I read somewhere that this happened to him during night, the device ran out of juice and he couldn't turn it on ever again) Would I still be able to unroot it so I could return it for repair?
My other concern is about the rooting process itself. I've read that it's 99% safe with a toolkit but anything can go wrong. Is this 1% a big risk? Would I be able to unbrick it if something happened? Since I'm a noob my only reason to root my device is to be able to run memory editors like gamecih or something like that. Are the risks worth it?
Thank you for your answers.
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In all honesty, a toolkit is almost completely unnecessary for the Nexus 7. You can do everything yourself in about 5 minutes. The thing about the Nexus 7 is that Google knew that people would try and do things with it, so they made it easy (How it should be with every device). One thing you should take into consideration when unlocking/rooting any device is "Why am I doing this?" If the answer is "Cuz I can!", you probably shouldn't. If you want to be able to use advanced apps that require root, go right ahead. Even if you are having performance problems, and just want to fix them by installing a new ROM after you unlock, go for it. If not, don't worry about it.
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!
Heisenberg said:
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:
Hi,
I updated my 6P to Nougat via the Beta program (I quickly unsubscribed once I upgraded)
My device is completely stock, no root or anything...
Now when i do a check for updates it always shows nothing available... I am stuck on NRD90M...
I was looking at the guides and found the factory images and the OTA images...
I have no idea which path to take here... which package should i use to properly update my device... I would prefer the method that does not wipe my device, as I do not want to go through that hassle...
Can i just grab NBD90X?
Please help, anyone....
enzo3856 said:
Hi,
I updated my 6P to Nougat via the Beta program (I quickly unsubscribed once I upgraded)
My device is completely stock, no root or anything...
Now when i do a check for updates it always shows nothing available... I am stuck on NRD90M...
I was looking at the guides and found the factory images and the OTA images...
I have no idea which path to take here... which package should i use to properly update my device... I would prefer the method that does not wipe my device, as I do not want to go through that hassle...
Can i just grab NBD90X?
Please help, anyone....
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Use Heisenberg's pinned flashing guide and download the latest factory image from Google. As long as you follow the instructions you'll be fine, as they cover all scenarios. If you keep it stick, you should be able to take OTA updates from then on.
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I Also have NRD90M
ultyrunner said:
Use Heisenberg's pinned flashing guide and download the latest factory image from Google. As long as you follow the instructions you'll be fine, as they cover all scenarios. If you keep it stick, you should be able to take OTA updates from then on.
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I also have NRD90M, but im afraid of doing anything to my phone through a computer, I just hope that there can be an update through the settings instead of downloading through my laptop. There not really a clear explanation on how to manually update, reason why i don't want to manually update.
Is there a chance that i won't be stuck on NRD90M? I'm willing to wait, but if there are reasons why they won't push updates through NRD90M then ill have no choice but to manually update. Someone please explain
jimm9v said:
I also have NRD90M, but im afraid of doing anything to my phone through a computer, I just hope that there can be an update through the settings instead of downloading through my laptop. There not really a clear explanation on how to manually update, reason why i don't want to manually update. Is there a chance that i won't be stuck on NRD90M? I'm willing to wait, but if there are reasons why they won't push updates through NRD90M then ill have no choice but to manually update. Someone please explain
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Not sure what you're looking for. There is an absolutely complete guide to manually updating (flashing) your phone at http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928 and it covers all scenarios, also with links to root, install TWRP and install flashable zips. If you follow this guide to the tee, you won't have many problems. Once you get past the nerves of setting up ADB/Fastboot drivers, you'll have total control of your phone.
There is no NRD90M. All factory images from Google are available at https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en and T, U and X are the three monthly Nougat releases. If you are on stock you should get monthly notifications, but if you are modified you won't be able to install them.
I assume I follow #13 in his tutorial?
Plus if I do this, will it delete everything in my phone?
I had the NRD90M also and I just grabbed the 90X and flashed it manually adb from Google's website. You should be fine it won't hurt the phone.
I took a look at the guide...
Currently my bootloader is locked, so if i want to flash the factory image I am hosed, since I need to unlock the bootloader, which will wipe out my personal data...
My take from the guides is that an Full OTA image is what I need, since I dont want to unlock my bootloader.
My question now is, from the google developer site, there is a section for factory images, and a section for OTA images...
Are the OTA images on the google developer site full images, or are they incremental?
enzo3856 said:
I took a look at the guide...
Currently my bootloader is locked, so if i want to flash the factory image I am hosed, since I need to unlock the bootloader, which will wipe out my personal data...
My take from the guides is that an Full OTA image is what I need, since I dont want to unlock my bootloader.
My question now is, from the google developer site, there is a section for factory images, and a section for OTA images...
Are the OTA images on the google developer site full images, or are they incremental?
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Answering my own question here....
I can confirm that you can use ADB to load the OTA package from the google developer site...
I grabbed the latest one, and followed the instructions for loading the OTA package... I didnt time it, but it was probably around 5 minutes to do it. I did not lose any data...
ultyrunner said:
Not sure what you're looking for. There is an absolutely complete guide to manually updating (flashing) your phone at http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928 and it covers all scenarios, also with links to root, install TWRP and install flashable zips. If you follow this guide to the tee, you won't have many problems. Once you get past the nerves of setting up ADB/Fastboot drivers, you'll have total control of your phone.
There is no NRD90M. All factory images from Google are available at https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en and T, U and X are the three monthly Nougat releases. If you are on stock you should get monthly notifications, but if you are modified you won't be able to install them.
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I just went from NRD90M to NBD90X 2 hours ago and things are perfectly fine thanks! I feel alot more confident manually updating through adb
jimm9v said:
I just went from NRD90M to NBD90X 2 hours ago and things are perfectly fine thanks! I feel alot more confident manually updating through adb
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Good to hear. Once you get past the nerves of command line flashing there is no going back
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To tack on to this thread.....
I'm having a hell of a time with 90x. It keeps turning off wifi and Bluetooth randomly(I've read a few others are having this problem too). Can I flash over the top of what I have (I'm stock and unrooted). Is there any benefit to doing that?
Thanks