I am new to this device and I wish to root it but I also don't have any idea how to root my Nexus 6p on Android 8.1 because I couldn't find any guidance for this. Also I prefer using magisk only as I trust it a lot. Please if anyone can guide me step by step for rooting my device as I'm a noob in case of nexus devices. Also I want to stay on stock ROM and want to install regular security updates which I feel is a privilege from Google. So please guide me to installing the OTA updates as well. Thank you
Mehul03 said:
I am new to this device and I wish to root it but I also don't have any idea how to root my Nexus 6p on Android 8.1 because I couldn't find any guidance for this. Also I prefer using magisk only as I trust it a lot. Please if anyone can guide me step by step for rooting my device as I'm a noob in case of nexus devices. Also I want to stay on stock ROM and want to install regular security updates which I feel is a privilege from Google. So please guide me to installing the OTA updates as well. Thank you
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I've tried searching but can find anything specific it would be good if in the tips or Q&A that there was a pointer to a definitive article on upgrading an android version when rooted.
I'm a relative new user to Android and have recently purchased the Nexus 4 and one of the first things I did was root it and thanks to the 'idiot guides' didn't have a single issue but now that 4.2.2 is out I've been unable to find a definitive set of instructions for upgrading Android while rooted.
Could someone throw together a guide for us newbies on what the options are for upgrading and how to got about it as I'm sure there are others that are rooted and don't know how to upgrade to the latest version?
Thanks
Jon
jonchill said:
I've tried searching but can find anything specific it would be good if in the tips or Q&A that there was a pointer to a definitive article on upgrading an android version when rooted.
I'm a relative new user to Android and have recently purchased the Nexus 4 and one of the first things I did was root it and thanks to the 'idiot guides' didn't have a single issue but now that 4.2.2 is out I've been unable to find a definitive set of instructions for upgrading Android while rooted.
Could someone throw together a guide for us newbies on what the options are for upgrading and how to got about it as I'm sure there are others that are rooted and don't know how to upgrade to the latest version?
Thanks
Jon
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In order to flash the OTA you need stock recovery and stock kernel and enable usb debugging on your phone. You can download the OTA from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971169. Place this zip in the sdk platform-tools map. Reboot in recovery: adb reboot recovery and choose adb sideload. Then select the OTA-package and it will be flashed. You will have te reroot after the update unless you use Root Keeper.
There you have everything about updating http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848 Btw if you have just root then you should have no problems with updating when you receive OTA notification
Im rooted with CWM. I received the OTA notification last night.
I pressed reboot and install. CWM installed the update and then asked me if I wanted to keep root. Phone rebooted and I had 4.2.2 with root. So simple!
jonchill said:
Could someone throw together a guide for us newbies on what the options are for upgrading and how to got about it as I'm sure there are others that are rooted and don't know how to upgrade to the latest version?
Thanks
Jon
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Sure, let me do that for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
El Daddy said:
Sure, let me do that for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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It's this same link I posted earlier
I updated my Nexus using the tutorial in this thread but I don't know how to update and I am terrified of bricking my phone! Please help
oshae said:
I updated my Nexus using the tutorial in this thread but I don't know how to update and I am terrified of bricking my phone! Please help
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I thought I'd jump in to make a suggestion before you get filleted like a fish. Please see this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848. It will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know. Read, re-read if necessary; trust me, it's all in there. It's VERY well written with a tremendous amount of time spent to help all of us out.
I think the thread linked above should answer your question pretty well. Also, in future please search before posting and post questions in the Q&A forum.
oshae said:
I updated my Nexus using the tutorial in this thread but I don't know how to update and I am terrified of bricking my phone! Please help
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like they said above....read.
however, to answer the question simply, if you want to update to stock ota after rooting, you will need to reflash stock recovery, then you can either wait for the notification to update or you can download the signed ota zip and sideload it with stock recovery. you do not need to worry about actually being rooted....this does not affect whether you can update or not. what does affect it, though, is the recovery you have installed. and in order to root, you needed to install a custom recovery. This must be revered to stock prior to updating.
Hey, I'm new here, and I wanted to know what is the best method for an absolute beginner on device rooting to learn how to root m Nexus 7 2012? So what tutorials are recommended for a someone who never rooted before? I wanted to use apps like market helper, gamekeyboard, and playstation mobile. So what are some tutorials for noobs on how to root a Neuxs 7 2012 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat?
bigboolean said:
Hey, I'm new here, and I wanted to know what is the best method for an absolute beginner on device rooting to learn how to root m Nexus 7 2012? So what tutorials are recommended for a someone who never rooted before? I wanted to use apps like market helper, gamekeyboard, and playstation mobile. So what are some tutorials for noobs on how to root a Neuxs 7 2012 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat?
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Check out Wug's Toolkit here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
This is probably the easiest most noob friendly way, and there is lots of information provided as well in his FAQs.
PrizmaticSmoke said:
Check out Wug's Toolkit here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
This is probably the easiest most noob friendly way, and there is lots of information provided as well in his FAQs.
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Thanks it worked like a charm!
Okay I rooted my tablet, but how can I flash .zip files so I can install playstation mobile? I did install the CW mod when I clicked the root button. Do I just go to the boot loader and select recovery?
Yes you will boot into recovery to flash mods or new ROMs. Make a full backup first before you flash anything.
Yes it works :good:
Maybe you should add "resolved" to this topic
But if something was wrong, tell us.
Dear XDA members,
I'm very new to rooting/flashing/unlocking, so I'm sorry if I'm asking this questing when maybe 100 others already did, but I couldn't find the answer I'm looking for. I also searched in the topic of Heisenberg (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928), but didn't find the answer, or I just maybe didn't understand it.
My questing is: is it necessary to root your Nexus 6p in order to load (or do you say flash) another ROM on it?
And do I understand it right that if you would like to root your device, you first need to unlock the bootloader in order to install a custom recovery, and after that you are able to install a custom ROM?
Hopefully somebody could answer this answer, thank you very much!
Best way to get into it and start to understand is to install Wugfresh Nexus toolkit.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Unlocking is necessary to root or flash a custom firmware or custom recovery. Simply
Welcome to the flashing community.. Hope u enjoy it
If u need more clarification let me know.. Im glad to help.. All of us were noob at one time...
BTCtest said:
Dear XDA members,
I'm very new to rooting/flashing/unlocking, so I'm sorry if I'm asking this questing when maybe 100 others already did, but I couldn't find the answer I'm looking for. I also searched in the topic of Heisenberg (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928), but didn't find the answer, or I just maybe didn't understand it.
My questing is: is it necessary to root your Nexus 6p in order to load (or do you say flash) another ROM on it?
And do I understand it right that if you would like to root your device, you first need to unlock the bootloader in order to install a custom recovery, and after that you are able to install a custom ROM?
Hopefully somebody could answer this answer, thank you very much!
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Root has nothing to do with being able to flash a ROM, root means you have privileged access and system control on an already existing operating system, it plays no part in flashing partitions on your device. But yes, you must unlock your bootloader. In order to flash a ROM you need a custom recovery, and in order to flash a custom recovery you need an unlocked bootloader. If you need instructions or any help don't be afraid to ask in my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Delboyd12 said:
Best way to get into it and start to understand is to install Wugfresh Nexus toolkit.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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I'd have to strongly disagree with you there, that's probably the worst way for a beginner to start out. Toolkits may seem convenient but they'll keep a beginner at the beginner level. They allow you to do things to your phone without actually knowing what's going on, without developing an understanding of the process. They allow a user to bypass some crucial learning experience, which in turn stops them from developing the knowledge and skills required to modify a phone. It's also these knowledge and skills that will get you out of hot water when something goes wrong. Then there's the issue of toolkits causing many problems for users. So no, I'd never recommend anyone use a toolkit to accomplish what what can be done very easily if you have a understanding of fastboot; this should be a basic requirement if you're messing with your phone.
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Respected sir,
I am new to this rooting procees,
I have a one plus 6t device ,if I root ,instal magisk, install twrp will I be abe to receive the periodic updates /ota updates via oneplus.
Will I be able to install those updates without loosing the root , presently I am on android 10 will I get the 11 update keeping my root , magisk and twrp.
Kindly clear my small doubt.
Thanking you in advance
vishroyaldude said:
Respected sir,
I am new to this rooting procees,
I have a one plus 6t device ,if I root ,instal magisk, install twrp will I be abe to receive the periodic updates /ota updates via oneplus.
Will I be able to install those updates without loosing the root , presently I am on android 10 will I get the 11 update keeping my root , magisk and twrp.
Kindly clear my small doubt.
Thanking you in advance
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If you are new to rooting and such, a very good place to start would be to go to this link, and read, read, read.
Guide to Rooting
You will have many answers there. Best of luck learning what you need to know!
That link above is without a doubt the best thread you can read. In short, yes you will still be able to update, you just won't use the phones updater, you will just download the .zip file and flash it in TWRP. Nothing to it.
Should be no problems and straight forward. However when you are learning, backup your data first. New users sometimes make mistakes, and while these phones can generally be recovered from almost anything sometimes data can not. Better safe than sorry. Updates should not mess with data, but take a second to back it up.
Oblias said:
If you are new to rooting and such, a very good place to start would be to go to this link, and read, read, read.
Guide to Rooting
You will have many answers there. Best of luck learning what you need to know!
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Thank you sir for your time and consideration
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vishroyaldude said:
Thank you sir for your time and consideration
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thankyou sir