Hey everyone, Im new here, just got the Nexus 7 2013 Asus.
I updated to Kit Kat right away, I tried using that root toolkit thing or whatever... it got my tablet unlocked but it would stay stuck on a message that it was trying to boot some .img file when I clicked root...
Long story short, I restored 2 times and I guess that doesnt work with Kit Kat yet... and I relocked my tablet. Anyway know how I can correctly unlock and root my new Nexus 7 on Kit Kat?
After an unlock you can manually flash the recovery IMG then just flash the super su zip for root.
Adb fastboot recoveryimage.IMG
Then the super su zip can be flashed once in a custom recovery.
If needed I can do a team viewer with you and get you all set up.
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ta_help said:
Hey everyone, Im new here, just got the Nexus 7 2013 Asus.
I updated to Kit Kat right away, I tried using that root toolkit thing or whatever... it got my tablet unlocked but it would stay stuck on a message that it was trying to boot some .img file when I clicked root...
Long story short, I restored 2 times and I guess that doesnt work with Kit Kat yet... and I relocked my tablet. Anyway know how I can correctly unlock and root my new Nexus 7 on Kit Kat?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536420
Make sure you download the correct custom recovery for your device (prerequisite 3).
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Unlocked & Rooted N7 on 4.3.1 will it stay so after update to 4.4 ?
prsterero said:
After an unlock you can manually flash the recovery IMG then just flash the super su zip for root.
Adb fastboot recoveryimage.IMG
Then the super su zip can be flashed once in a custom recovery.
If needed I can do a team viewer with you and get you all set up.
prshosting.org
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Dear Experts,
I'm still new at this game, so bear with me please.
I have a LTE N7 on 4.3.1 (JLS361) that is unlocked & rooted.
Now I get tho OTA Update to 4.4 (KRT16S) downloaded & ready to install.
Aside from all those bad things that don't work anymore in 4.4 (eg. FLASH), what will happen ?
Will my N7 revert to a locked & unrooted device ? or will it stay unlocked & rooted ?
Or will it stay unlocked, but unrooted, and I only need to flash the SuperSU ZIP again ?
Thanks for enlightening me.
JMF
fiechterjm said:
Dear Experts,
I'm still new at this game, so bear with me please.
I have a LTE N7 on 4.3.1 (JLS361) that is unlocked & rooted.
Now I get tho OTA Update to 4.4 (KRT16S) downloaded & ready to install.
Aside from all those bad things that don't work anymore in 4.4 (eg. FLASH), what will happen ?
Will my N7 revert to a locked & unrooted device ? or will it stay unlocked & rooted ?
Or will it stay unlocked, but unrooted, and I only need to flash the SuperSU ZIP again ?
Thanks for enlightening me.
JMF
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It will stay unlocked, but unrooted, and you only need to flash the supersu zip again.
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xdhall said:
It will stay unlocked, but unrooted, and you only need to flash the supersu zip again.
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Mine is also unlocked and rooted and want to upgrade to KK.
When you said flash, you meant I had to install TWRP first then flash SU again?
I am curious because when I first rooted my N7, I used the Nexus 7 Toolkit and did not install TWRP. Can't I just use the toolkit again to re-root?
lanwarrior said:
Mine is also unlocked and rooted and want to upgrade to KK.
When you said flash, you meant I had to install TWRP first then flash SU again?
I am curious because when I first rooted my N7, I used the Nexus 7 Toolkit and did not install TWRP. Can't I just use the toolkit again to re-root?
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If you had a TWRP installed and downloaded the superuser binaries when you rooted initially, all you need to do is flash them again by pressing the "install" button in recovery. Based on the way he asked it, I believe that was the context of the question.
If you don't, you should install a custom recovery:
Wi-Fi only: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/flo
LTE: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/deb
Then download the superuser binaries to your N7:
http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
And flash them by pressing the "install" button in recovery.
Your toolkit might work, but why not just do it yourself?
Full instructions (skip unlocking the bootloader):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536420
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk 4
xdhall said:
If you had a TWRP installed and downloaded the superuser binaries when you rooted initially, all you need to do is flash them again by pressing the "install" button in recovery. Based on the way he asked it, I believe that was the context of the question.
If you don't, you should install a custom recovery.
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I assume there's no other way to re-root other than installing TWRP?
lanwarrior said:
I assume there's no other way to re-root other than installing TWRP?
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You can install another custom recovery, e.g., clockworkmod.
Some toolkits reflash stock recovery after rooting, but that could only useful if you have something like a Samsung or HTC. Absolutely no point on a nexus device.
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xdhall said:
You can install another custom recovery, e.g., clockworkmod.
Some toolkits reflash stock recovery after rooting, but that could only useful if you have something like a Samsung or HTC. Absolutely no point on a nexus device.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk 4
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Thanks again for the help, xdhall. Sorry if I sound like a newbie, but I had the Note 8.0, I rooted and I could never get it back to stock. The original stock image for the US Note 8.0 was not available so I was stuck.
Didn't want the same thing happened with the N7, but you brought up a good point... this IS a Nexus device!
Thanks
xdhall said:
It will stay unlocked, but unrooted, and you only need to flash the supersu zip again.
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Thanks xdhall.
That makes it much easier to get back to ROOT then.
Just having to reboot in Recovery Mode and install the latest superSU.zip will be a breeze.
I'll probably wait a few weeks/months to upgrade to 4.4 though, as the comments on the 4.4 release are not that good, and I have several very important (for me) sites that still use Adobe Flash.
Anyway, I'm glad I haven't to start from scratch (backup, unlock, restore, flash recovery, flash superSU), as this is extremely time-consuming and tedious.
Again Thanks & have a nice WE.
Basic Info: LG G3
T-Mobile Variant D851
Android Lollipop 5.0.1
Kernel Version: 3.4..0
Build Number: LRX21Y
Software Version: D85120e
Security Software: MDF v1.1 Release 2
I used to have my G3 rooted I was running the liquidsmooth rom on it. Then a few days ago I somehow managed to boot into fastboot mode and didn't know how to get out. I was able to get into twrp recovery but the phone would only boot into fastboot mode. Of course, I just decided to try something and cleared all the data from my phone and re flash liquidsmooth. It took me out of fastboot mode and put me into a bootloop.
I then used the LG Flash Tool to restore my phone to stock and it Worked! It sent my phone back to kitkat though so i updated my phone to Android Lollipop and tried to run avicohh's one-click root script again but it didn't work!
I then re-restored my phone to kitkat and tried again and it rooted just fine. :good: Then I updated my phone to Android L and of course, my root disappered. I tried to root again on 5.0.1 and the same thing happens.
( I attached an image of the command prompt). It says "Done" but I know it isn't. The prompt should be waaaay longer than that. When it worked on kitkat, there was more text there.
Tlr
My phone will not root on 5.0.1... Any ideas? I tried purpledrake and got the same issue.
I will provide more information if prompted to.
Thank You for any help you can provide.
Use this method for LP...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197
redduc900 said:
Use this method for LP...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197
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Yay! Thank you very much for instructing me down the right path. I will now thank the developer as well.
guys, now im on T-Mobile MM 6.0 (D81530d), can i directly flash Lollipop 5.0 (D81520e) using LGFT 2014 ?
thanks
How to root LG G3 D851 with MM 6.0
Why can't work on mine
How to root LG G3 D851 with MM 6.0 or install TWRP or Install Custom Rom like MIUI 8
hi,
you can downgrade your phone to D85130d by flashing a KDZ file
you can use the one from this topic :http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...ck-d851-30d-kdz-flashable-zips-imgs-t3367371;
then you can temporary-root it using Kingoroot , while on temp-root, flash TWRP using Flashify (available on Play store)
then flash SuperSu using TWRP and you're on full root.
this way worked for me.
hello,
My Galaxus Nexus boots to CWM Recovery always. i cant boot into android. i can go into Fastbbot.
info:
i9250 unlocked was running CyanogenMod the latest version
i want to go back to stock and i usually use the Nexus Toolkit by SkipSoft or wugFresh but they cant detect the phone in the current state.
any idea how i should start to tackle the situation
thanks!
baaq said:
hello,
My Galaxus Nexus boots to CWM Recovery always. i cant boot into android. i can go into Fastbbot.
info:
i9250 unlocked was running CyanogenMod the latest version
i want to go back to stock and i usually use the Nexus Toolkit by SkipSoft or wugFresh but they cant detect the phone in the current state.
any idea how i should start to tackle the situation
thanks!
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Woa, my nexus is in the same situation. I think that is a kernel problem...
Can I have ( sorry, can we) access to SDCard?
Solved!
1: my device was not detected - i had to install the ADB driver for it
watch this video
"How to Copy Files Over to your Android In a Bootloop with No OS using ADB!
BY MAX LEE"
2: after installing the adb driver i used this program "WugFreash nexus root tool kit"
and used the "Flash stock+ Unroot" soft-brick
Good luck!
I want to root my nexus 7 .Its on 4.4.4 kitkat right now. I have rooted many devices before like samsung galaxy ace,s2,fit and micromax etc using one click root softwares (https://www.oneclickroot.com), through flashing a rooting file and have never encountered a problem. They needed a single click and never needed a clean wipe or unlocking bootloader. Is it possible to do something like that with my nexus.
I have come across a thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233852
but i think it is for an older version of nexus 7.
is towelroot safe?
Need advice. Thank you.
Short answer: TowelRoot is safe but grants no control over root as it gives root permission to all apps that require it.
Long answer and tip: First remember that if you in future want to flash a factory image, it is required to unlock the bootloader and also if u want to update the Android version via OTA , it will fail as the system partition will be modified and OTA does not like that. When I bought my Nexus 7 2013 WiFi (a.k.a Flo) last year I have rooted using TowelRoot without unlocking the bootloader and it ran for 2 weeks flawlessly, so I say it is safe in a way. But TowelRoot does not give you any control over the apps or services that request root access as it grants them access without asking I did not like that so I have unlocked the bootloader (which completely wiped all apps, data and files from my Nexus 7 2013 as this is normal because unlocking also performs a factory reset) and flashed a new factory image of 4.4.4 just to be sure I got TowelRoot removed and rooted using Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit with SuperSU so I have control over the root granting or denying. My advice is root with TowelRoot , then backup all your apps using Titanium Backup and all your storage files that you need, to your PC, then unlock the bootloader and root with SuperSU so you have control over root, using Nexus Root Toolkit ( it has fantastic instructions and it's super easy to use and understand and install adb drivers). If you ever want to flash a custom ROM, you need an unlocked bootloader to flash TWRP recovery and the custom ROM and/or custom kernel of choice through it. Also flashing a factory image requires unlocked bootloader as I specified in the beginning of the post.
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idCyber said:
Short answer: TowelRoot is safe but grants no control over root as it gives root permission to all apps that require it.
Long answer and tip: First remember that if you in future want to flash a factory image, it is required to unlock the bootloader and also if u want to update the Android version via OTA , it will fail as the system partition will be modified and OTA does not like that. When I bought my Nexus 7 2013 WiFi (a.k.a Flo) last year I have rooted using TowelRoot without unlocking the bootloader and it ran for 2 weeks flawlessly, so I say it is safe in a way. But TowelRoot does not give you any control over the apps or services that request root access as it grants them access without asking I did not like that so I have unlocked the bootloader (which completely wiped all apps, data and files from my Nexus 7 2013 as this is normal because unlocking also performs a factory reset) and flashed a new factory image of 4.4.4 just to be sure I got TowelRoot removed and rooted using Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit with SuperSU so I have control over the root granting or denying. My advice is root with TowelRoot , then backup all your apps using Titanium Backup and all your storage files that you need, to your PC, then unlock the bootloader and root with SuperSU so you have control over root, using Nexus Root Toolkit ( it has fantastic instructions and it's super easy to use and understand and install adb drivers). If you ever want to flash a custom ROM, you need an unlocked bootloader to flash TWRP recovery and the custom ROM and/or custom kernel of choice through it. Also flashing a factory image requires unlocked bootloader as I specified in the beginning of the post.
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Thank you. Got just about every bit of information i needed.
and i believe i can unroot using this wug toolkit as well?
Hi guys,
I'm still not sure how to get root on stock ROM with Android 6.0.1. As I read I've to download CF-Auto-Root, unlock the bootloader and flash the image. Finally I've to install the latest SuperSU beta (currently 2.52) and that's it, right? Is that really all I have to do? Seems a little bit too easy to me ...
Thanks for your helpful replies!
Cheers, Andi
Just run CF-auto root via fastboot and it will do everything for you. Believe it or not its that easy!
I can help you more if you use ubuntu. I'm not sure of the exact steps on windows or mac.
Thanks, worked fine for me!