I'm digging through the guides and Q&A and whatnot but I just don't seem to be finding exactly what it is I'm looking for. Can someone point me to a guide that will work in rooting an Axon 7 A2017U 0B32. I am not interesting in unlocking the bootloader but only desire to install AdAway. I found 1 thread that seems to explain it but there is no recent links to files for the new B32 update and was hoping their may be a different method that makes that irrelevant.
Thanks
Unlock then root.
Abstract3000 said:
I'm digging through the guides and Q&A and whatnot but I just don't seem to be finding exactly what it is I'm looking for. Can someone point me to a guide that will work in rooting an Axon 7 A2017U 0B32. I am not interesting in unlocking the bootloader but only desire to install AdAway. I found 1 thread that seems to explain it but there is no recent links to files for the new B32 update and was hoping their may be a different method that makes that irrelevant.
Thanks
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lafester said:
Unlock then root.
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And by all means, DO NOT RELOCK (unless the phone is COMPLETELY stock, i.e. stock recovery, stock system without having been tampered with)
lafester said:
Unlock then root.
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ok so you do have to unlock the bootloader regardless then? Whats a good guide on here thats sure to work with B32 or maybe a guide that explains how to properly use that Axon TookKit, I looked at the sticky for it but its better described for listing features.
Well I ended up getting it to work with the Toolkit by:
1. Unlocking Device
2. Installing Drivers
3. Flash TWRP
4. Unlock Device
Now my question is in reference to the APP+DATA Backup I took with the ToolKit, If I restore that backup is the Root preserved with just my APPS and Data including Call logs, Contacts, SMS etc restored? Or does that restore set my phone to exactly how it was before the root (Loosing the root)?
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Well I ended up getting it to work with the Toolkit by:
1. Unlocking Device
2. Installing Drivers
3. Flash TWRP
4. Unlock Device
Now my question is in reference to the APP+DATA Backup I took with the ToolKit, If I restore that backup is the Root preserved with just my APPS and Data including Call logs, Contacts, SMS etc restored? Or does that restore set my phone to exactly how it was before the root (Loosing the root)?
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The only way you'll lose root that way is if you restore a system backup
Abstract3000 said:
Well I ended up getting it to work with the Toolkit by:
1. Unlocking Device
2. Installing Drivers
3. Flash TWRP
4. Unlock Device
Now my question is in reference to the APP+DATA Backup I took with the ToolKit, If I restore that backup is the Root preserved with just my APPS and Data including Call logs, Contacts, SMS etc restored? Or does that restore set my phone to exactly how it was before the root (Loosing the root)?
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Did you downgrade first or use just that set of steps?
hgelpke said:
Did you downgrade first or use just that set of steps?
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just used the toolkit options in the order I mentioned above. No downgrading
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Hello,
1) Is there any way to root without losing all of your data? I'm not talking about basic things that Google backs up for you.
2) Is there any way to back up your apps and data without having root?
Thank you
1) If your bootloader is still locked, Nope.
2) Need root access to do full backups.
krelvinaz said:
1) If your bootloader is still locked, Nope.
2) Need root access to do full backups.
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And the catch is the only way to unlock the bootloader is through a process by which you lose all of your user data, correct?
1. If your boot loader is still locked, then you have to do a full wipe.
2. If you use the Nexus Root Toolkit 1.5, you can create a backup of your apps, data and media, then restore it after root. Worked for me.
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try this thread. you can back up your apps with adb without root or unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
Hi,
Can you just root the N7, without loosing all your data?
I just want to be able to root it so I can use USB OTG properly.
With StickMount etc.
I don't want custom ROM's etc, just plain old root.
Any way to do this without loosing my apps/layout/data etc.
THANKS !
In order to "just" root, at a bare minimum, you will need to install su. In order to install su, you need to flash a custom recovery. To flash a custom recovery, your bootloader must be unlocked. Unlocking your bootloader erases everything unless you are already unlocked.
There might be a way but it involves relocking your bootloader before booting to the system. Booting the system in an unlocked state causes it to erase everything. All rooting operations can be done without booting the system and the last step would be to lock the bootloader. I have not tried this so no guarantees.
In order to root, you need to unlock your bootloader which will wipe your N7 app layouts etc. You can use adb to backup your apps and settings, or you can have a toolkit do it for you. Unfortunately, I can't help you with exactly how to backup. I didn't backup my settings when I unlocked my bootloader because I did it soon after I got my N7. I'm sure there is someone on here that's more knowledgeable in adb that can tell you the right commands.
Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 7
RockNrolling said:
In order to root, you need to unlock your bootloader which will wipe your N7 app layouts etc. You can use adb to backup your apps and settings, or you can have a toolkit do it for you. Unfortunately, I can't help you with exactly how to backup. I didn't backup my settings when I unlocked my bootloader because I did it soon after I got my N7. I'm sure there is someone on here that's more knowledgeable in adb that can tell you the right commands.
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Thanks both, what about the "All-In-One" nexus toolkit, I think that has a backup function and stuff.
And I guess this is a note to self "Root" before you customise and get all set etc.
I wouldn't even root it if I didn't want OTG but things have to be done I suppose.
Can any1 shed any light for the easiest way of rooting, and keeping my apps etc, because its such a ball-ache setting it up again
Hello, after updating to 4.3 JB on my Nexus 4, the phone had been unrooted.
I have a few questions, I'm new to rooting, so please bear with my (possibly simple) questions.
1. Why did it unroot when it updated? (I was told it would not unroot).
2. If I use helium to backup my phone, will all settings be the same exact as they are at the time I make a backup? Are there any non-root backup programs that work as well or better?
3. I rooted using the "Nexus Root Toolkit" by: WugFresh. The BootLoader is unlocked. Do I just need to root it, or do I have to go through the bootloader process again?
Thanks very much for ready this. Hopefully someone can help me out.
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Hello, after updating to 4.3 JB on my Nexus 4, the phone had been unrooted.
I have a few questions, I'm new to rooting, so please bear with my (possibly simple) questions.
1. Why did it unroot when it updated? (I was told it would not unroot).
2. If I use helium to backup my phone, will all settings be the same exact as they are at the time I make a backup? Are there any non-root backup programs that work as well or better?
3. I rooted using the "Nexus Root Toolkit" by: WugFresh. The BootLoader is unlocked. Do I just need to root it, or do I have to go through the bootloader process again?
Thanks very much for ready this. Hopefully someone can help me out.
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1) The process your went through in order to gain root access was overwritten by the update. Normally, you can use apps like root saver or whatever to keep root through updates, but too many things were updated on 4.3 so there was no way to save root.
2) There are no backup apps that don't require root that will work as well as apps that require it. However, backups made through CWM or other custom recoveries don't technically require root and create exact images of your phone at the time of backup.
3) You don't have to unlock the bootloader again, just flash the SU binary through a custom recovery. I'm not familiar with the toolkit so I can't give you any specific information.
Good luck
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hoponpop said:
1) The process your went through in order to gain root access was overwritten by the update. Normally, you can use apps like root saver or whatever to keep root through updates, but too many things were updated on 4.3 so there was no way to save root.
2) There are no backup apps that don't require root that will work as well as apps that require it. However, backups made through CWM or other custom recoveries don't technically require root and create exact images of your phone at the time of backup.
3) You don't have to unlock the bootloader again, just flash the SU binary through a custom recovery. I'm not familiar with the toolkit so I can't give you any specific information.
Good luck
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Awesome! Thank you very much!
Hello guys,
my TN7 is nagging me to upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 via OTA. I've read that with the upgrade the bootloader will be locked and if I tried to root afterwards a full wipe will be neccessary to unlock the bootloader.
So here's my question: if I root first and upgrade then will root access persist or do I have to suffer a full reset anyway? What would you suggest?
Any hints are appreciated!
freeekbert said:
Hello guys,
my TN7 is nagging me to upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 via OTA. I've read that with the upgrade the bootloader will be locked and if I tried to root afterwards a full wipe will be neccessary to unlock the bootloader.
So here's my question: if I root first and upgrade then will root access persist or do I have to suffer a full reset anyway? What would you suggest?
Any hints are appreciated!
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I have not rooted my device but after you upgrade to 4.3, within 5-10 minutes it will ask you again to upgrade to 4.4.2. I think you should consider this also before rooting. ( I am having 4.4.2. )
What is the advantage of rooting TN7?
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I have not rooted my device but after you upgrade to 4.3, within 5-10 minutes it will ask you again to upgrade to 4.4.2. I think you should consider this also before rooting.
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Thanks for the info. Up to now I'm not a big fan of KitKat...
asratxda said:
What is the advantage of rooting TN7?
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All my Android devices are rooted, because in general I don't like the idea that there is a lot of potential hidden from the customer. For example if you want to make Nandroid backups you need root access. And I'm using Nandroids excessively
Other apps like Tasker need root access to use their full potential.
So the question remains: will root stick through the upgrade(s) or not? And if it doesn't, what can I do make it persist?
no, you will need to root after each update. So you might as well do the updates, then the root. many here are wishing they would have just stayed on 4.3 and not rooted (IMHO) The only thing I like about KK is the gamepad mapper.
I did the two updates (4.3 and then 4.4.2) then I unlocked the boot loader and rooted using the tool as it supports the 4.4.3 update.
Was plain sailing and no problems.
Phil
Thanks guys, so I'm going to root on current version to backup all apps and settings. Then I can do both updates and unlock the boot loader without worrying about data loss.
I'll give feedback how it went :thumbsup:
So, I promised to report back. Coming from Android 4.2.2 I did the following:
Root like described in here:
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47810386&postcount=1
I used the Chinese method, but please be aware that this way there is strange software installed on your device.
Then I grabbed Titanium Backup Pro and created a backup of all my installed apps. Those backups and important data from internal storage were pushed to a remote FTP server, because I read that unlocking the boot loader also wipes sdcard0.
Next step is installing all three OTA updates. Please be patient, because that this (especially the update to 4.4.2) may take some time.
Unlock boot loader. CAUTION: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST! Follow the instructions of Super Tool:
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627654
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery with Super Tool or manually via fastboot. I recommend Super Tool, because it's very handy to use.
Boot to CWM and flash SuperSU.zip by Chainfire and you should be good to go. Now you can reinstall Titanium Backup and restore your previously backed up apps and data from your remote location!
I hope this could come in handy for someone!
freeekbert said:
So, I promised to report back. Coming from Android 4.2.2 I did the following:
Root like described in here:
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47810386&postcount=1
I used the Chinese method, but please be aware that this way there is strange software installed on your device.
Then I grabbed Titanium Backup Pro and created a backup of all my installed apps. Those backups and important data from internal storage were pushed to a remote FTP server, because I read that unlocking the boot loader also wipes sdcard0.
Next step is installing all three OTA updates. Please be patient, because that this (especially the update to 4.4.2) may take some time.
Unlock boot loader. CAUTION: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST! Follow the instructions of Super Tool:
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2627654
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery with Super Tool or manually via fastboot. I recommend Super Tool, because it's very handy to use.
Boot to CWM and flash SuperSU.zip by Chainfire and you should be good to go. Now you can reinstall Titanium Backup and restore your previously backed up apps and data from your remote location!
I hope this could come in handy for someone!
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:good: GREAT!!!! you finally rooted your device!!! I just want to ask you, is it possible to flash "SuperSU.zip" from "STOCK recovery" after unlocking the bootloader? i.e
1) Unlock bootloader 2) Flash SuperSU.zip from stock recovery ; thats all, now your are rooted. ???
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I am going to root , but after at least 3-4 month's of usage. In the past I had rooted LG O1, CUBE U9GT4, iBall Andi4.3a. I also love taking BKPs with TB, very useful for game progress.
Have you tried "viper4android audio mod" and "GLTools"(for maximizing graphics performance for any app)?
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I just want to ask you, is it possible to flash "SuperSU.zip" from "STOCK recovery" after unlocking the bootloader? i.e
1) Unlock bootloader 2) Flash SuperSU.zip from stock recovery ; thats all, now your are rooted. ???
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Nope, unfortunately it won't work this way, because the stock recovery system looks for a special signature which is not present in the zip file.
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Have you tried "viper4android audio mod" and "GLTools"(for maximizing graphics performance for any app)?
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Neither one of them. But this is possibly because I don't play games on my tablet usually
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I am going to root , but after at least 3-4 month's of usage.
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Personally I'd do it as soon as possible, because you will lose all your saved data. So the earlier you root, the less you have to restore
I want Lollipop and my Nexus 4 won't shut up about the OTA update. Naturally, it failed, and i have since tried to find a fool-proof guide to uptade it WITHOUT LOOSING DATA. Not been so lucky. Theres talk about fastbooting (?) and going back to stock, but not much in the way of step-by-step guides. I think most people with nexus 4 and root are like me - did it because it was easy, not knowing a lot about it...
I have rooted with towelroot, installed TWRP custom recovery with flashify, unlocked bootlocker with Bootunlock, installed Xposed framework and SuperSU. Never used ADB or any commands. Can't be the only one in this exact situation
What excactly do i need to do to get Lollipop without loosing any data (like a regular OTA update)?
Maybe user Titanium Backup or some kinda backup software to backup files and stuff then just go for a fresh installation? Most of the basic settings should be saved to your google account.
This post should help you with setting up ADB in your computer and to get you up to speed with using ADB and Fastbooot
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Maybe user Titanium Backup or some kinda backup software to backup files and stuff then just go for a fresh installation? Most of the basic settings should be saved to your google account.
This post should help you with setting up ADB in your computer and to get you up to speed with using ADB and Fastbooot
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Thanks for the quick reply! But i was hoping for a solution that DIDN'T wipe my phone. I just wanna undo all the rooting business, so i can do the OTA...
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tommyhj said:
Thanks for the quick reply! But i was hoping for a solution that DIDN'T wipe my phone. I just wanna undo all the rooting business, so i can do the OTA...
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That would be interesting if someone has an answer for your question. I can use it too
Sorry that I couldn't help you.
tommyhj said:
I want Lollipop and my Nexus 4 won't shut up about the OTA update. Naturally, it failed, and i have since tried to find a fool-proof guide to uptade it WITHOUT LOOSING DATA. Not been so lucky. Theres talk about fastbooting (?) and going back to stock, but not much in the way of step-by-step guides. I think most people with nexus 4 and root are like me - did it because it was easy, not knowing a lot about it...
I have rooted with towelroot, installed TWRP custom recovery with flashify, unlocked bootlocker with Bootunlock, installed Xposed framework and SuperSU. Never used ADB or any commands. Can't be the only one in this exact situation
What excactly do i need to do to get Lollipop without loosing any data (like a regular OTA update)?
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Hey,
Follow these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312.
there are a few things to note:
1. You do not need to unlock the bootloader, you will have done that when you rooted
2. Download the 5.0 image instead of the original stock image when you do this.
3. DO NOT flash userdata.img. That will wipe your data.
Those are the steps I followed to flash over to 5.0 without losing data.
But I would absolutely do a backup anyway, just in case something goes wrong.
gardn227 said:
Hey,
Follow these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312.
there are a few things to note:
1. You do not need to unlock the bootloader, you will have done that when you rooted
2. Download the 5.0 image instead of the original stock image when you do this.
3. DO NOT flash userdata.img. That will wipe your data.
Those are the steps I followed to flash over to 5.0 without losing data.
But I would absolutely do a backup anyway, just in case something goes wrong.
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Ok, cool. So you're saying to towel-root my device, unlock bootloader with bootunlocker app, remove root by installing SuperSU and using the clean-up funtion. And then adb fastboot flash boot/recovery/system from the FACTORY img? Why not sideload the OTA instead? Because it wont work unless i reflash stock 4.4.4 completely?