yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
It's already in the masterlist file. If you update the masterlist and try rooting again, it will prompt you to download SuperSU 0.99 ^_^

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] TheByteSmasher:
Sweet! I wan't sure since I looked at the files and .98 was still in the data folder. Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] kgorczyn:
Not having much luck with this. Can't get passed the "reboot into bootloader" part during the initial setup. My Nexus never reboots or reacts when I click on reboot to bootloader :(

Windows 8

Driver installed

Debug mode enable on Nexus

Not sure what I'm missing
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bigmook:
Restart your bootloader after initial bootloader driver installation. I did the raw drivers install method and it would not pass the final test until I restarted the bootloader
[Nexus 7 Android Development] porkus:
if i select flash stock + unroot and select 4.2.0 will it install the correct bootloader aswell?? then i can just go through the root process to root 4.2?

well i didnt go ahead and do this but in theory you should be able to? , it flashes the stock bootloader image to the stock rom you select, so to use this as a flasher for the newer bootloader should work, slightly long winded but hey its sorta safe eh.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Vlad7777:
Problem rooting N7 3G 4.2.1

I may be the rare unlucky guy - but I spent countless hours fighting with the ulocking procedure.

I tried toolkit 1.6.1 and it went through all the steps but does not get to the final root.

I do have the oem unlock - so when I bootload to the fast bot - I get the "unlocked" message.

I use usb2.0 port - I tried installing manually the db - that now says it is working - but I cannot see my N7 in the drives list (used to be there before ADB install)

When I plug and unplug the usb cable - I hear the sound of USB connect / disconnect - but do not get the message that Nexus 7 is connected.

I hope the updated version of the toolkit is on the way so that I could finally unlock my N7.

Or may I am missing something in the steps necessary? is there a youtube step by step?

I am hugely frustrated - N7 seems like a great device - but without rooting to allow external storage and a bunch of other functions it is a useless toy by design. Not sure why Google makes us all go through all these painful steps just to get the functionality that we need...

Hope someone can help - if there is someone in Philly are that could help me root that thing I would pay some premium for the help.

best regards
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Riyanweb:
Wow That was fast and easy LoL. I remember a time when i had to do all of the unlock and rooting and it took hours. Tx OP
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Bigzinewicz:
Too bad you aren't in CT I have been doing allot of that sort of thing lately for people that don't want to root they're own device but PA is a little out of reach only thing I can recommend is follow the steps exactly in order listed and if that doesn't work try to PM Wugfresh.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ericcostes:
I Just use this tool : very reliable and easy , thx a lot !!!

This a a very nice tool, I could operate rooting and my first backup very easyly

Sure the author made a deep understanding to simplify and secure all process . I recommand hardly :good:

Thanks a lot : this is really the best ( I tried 3 others tookits, with many problems especially installin and using CWM )

Eric:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:p
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Vlad7777:
rooting N7 3g rom ver 4.2.1

If your offer stands, I may just drive up to CT (after some more tries).

I already wasted a lot of time and now I am on a second laptop

as the USB drivers I install do not play well with either W732 or W764. I am sure that the problem is in my laptop not accepting drivers (I tried several including ASUS USB drivers and PdaNet)

I get to the point with root kit 1.6.1 where it recognized there is adb device and tries to reboot but nothing happens and then root kit goes in a loop trying to find OEM unlocked device.

I am not completely computer illiterate I built many computers and various interfaces by myself - but this is my first Android experience (not favorable so far).

The many instructions for rooting suggest to backup the device as it may be wiped clean but what do do with the backup files? The microusb slot is not functional for attaching external Storage and internal SD is wiped in the process. Do they mean to send out backup files by email or BT?

So I ask your permission to contact you if I keep failing - as the N7 units stock form is almost useless - any improvements require rooted device and I cannot get it rooted so far.

I really wish there was an OTA way to root it without the use of a windows or Mac computer.

Best regards

Vlad
[Nexus 7 Android Development] oldarney:
Small bug report...

When I flashed the new 4.2.0 image on my nexus 10 using the default basic restore "Not bricked", everything went well... until the end. It asked if I wanted to switched to 4.2.0 since I had 4.2.1 previously selected... it crashed after I pressed okay.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Sveke:
A little help...

I'm unlocked, stuck at bootloader screen while trying to root...

Got to...booting downloaded image...but now my device didn't reboot and I'm stuck at waiting for your device to finish booting back up but it wont...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] herrrevo:
That was easy. Thanks a lot!

Tomorrow i'll flash a CustomROM.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Sveke:
All good
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ynrozturk:
Noob question incoming..

My Gnex is already unlocked (I dunno, it came unlocked) and now I want to root it because I don't get OTA updates and I'm stuck at 4.1.1. So my question is, in order to get 4.2.1, what do I need to do? Root, then what? Install the 4.2.1 factory files or something? Where would I get those? And install them with CWR?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
I just wanted to say a very BIG thank you!! The N7 toolkit was simply AWESOME!!!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] murse:
Worked great. Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
You need to restore to stock. Then take OTA update to 4.2.1. Then unlock and root.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ynrozturk:
I'm already on stock 4.1.1 - it's what came with the phone.

Anyway, I am unlocked and rooted now. I'll figure out the next steps, I think I need to install Clockword Mod now.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jstn76rs:
Worked great. Thanks a lot...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
You should give TWRP a try - it's awesome!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ynrozturk:
I already have it installed. I just don't know what to do from here. Which file to download, etc. I have one file called "yakju-jop40d-factory-279cdc5d" (254mb's) but when I put it on my phone I can't locate it with TWRP. So I kinda suck.

Edit : Yes! Finally did it.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] EfemaN:
Hash check keeps failing when I download TWRP through the toolkit. Is this happening to anyone else?

EDIT: Eh, never mind, just manually downloaded and did the custom option.

EDIT2: Well, I can't set a custom image for any of the other options, and all downloads are seeing hash mismatch. Fix for this?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Räph96:
hello,

the nexus toolkit rooted my n7 very well, but it restored just the non-paid apps...

What can i do??
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Mogul345:
Awesome man.I'm assuming that the downloader tries to put the downloaded image into \data\Factory_Images. All I know is that it failed the first time and that directory was empty after it said it was complete, and then the command prompt window just flashed for a second and then we ended up at the next messagebox info box that really comes after a successful run of the batch file.

Regarding the timeout, I'm just guessing here, but it seems like it's hanging b/c it's stuck in an infinite while loop waiting for a fastboot devices command to return a device attached and ready for flashing.If that's the case, I'd just add a counter and a sleep timeout to the loop. And once the counter hits the threshold, error out and abort.

Good luck!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] :
This saved my butt after many hours of tinkering with the drivers. You cannot flash a custom recovery or change to the other superuser app. If you do you will get soft bricked and will have to erase EVERYTHING and start over.

Sent from my Nexus 7 - 1.5 Ghz OC Atlantis R2
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Can people with driver problems, or anyone else willing to help try out these drivers; http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1161769

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] :
I tried those and had issues connecting on adb and fastboot. The post I referenced above has the drivers that worked for me on windows 7 64 bit.

Sent from my Nexus 7 - 1.5 Ghz OC Atlantis R2
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Mogul345:
The OTA's won't work if you've modified your build.prop or removed system apps. To get to the current build:

Go to this thread and get the appropriate flashable zips to get you to the current build. I used both, as I flashed back to the original image JRN84D.If there's a system image for JRO03C that you can start from now you only need the second one.

Use the tool to flash you back to completely stock

Do the initial setup, then put these .zips into the /sdcard folder

Use the advanced tools window to reboot/hotboot into CWM Recovery and flash the .zips in the correct order.

Profit

Note: You may have problems getting into recovery if you aren't usb connected to the PC. I for the life of me cannot get mine to boot into recovery from the bootloader unless it's plugged in. Yet adb reboot recovery works fine. So odd.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] riko540:
I tried that several times and it happens everytime. I'm going to let it charge and I'll try again later.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Hmmm.. Ok. These driver inconsistencies are still driving me a bit crazy though. It seems like most people have had a lot of luck with the 64bit PDAnet drivers, whereas only some people have had success with the 32bit PDAnet drivers.

Is it just me, but don't you think ASUS should be providing us drivers? I mean... they are the hardware manufacturer.

Also has anyone tried the latest raw drivers google provides in the SDK? If people don't have the SDK, I could zip those up and post them.

Ideally I would like to come to some consensus on what works, so I can included in the toolkit accordingly.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] keda51:
Just used this on my new Nexus 7......

Installed drivers manually using Samsung drivers as directed in the guide on windows 7 64 bit".

Followed directions carefully and had NO problems at all.

I think most of the issues are user error TBH. Not calling anyone out but I am sure now anyone can do this properly if they follow your instructions manually in the guide.

I'd suggest the OP urging all users to do this and not the automated method :-) .

Thanks to you for this tool! Friday is payday! /beer donations incoming :-) .
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Initially it's supposed to download it to "data\md5check_depot" because that's where I perform hashchecking operations, then if it passes; it extracts it (twice) to the /data/Factory_Images folder, and cleans up any empty directories. To check where it was actually downloading it, you could use the tool "Search Everything" by voidtools which is one of my favorite windows applications, and enter the search term as the factory image name, or use the wildcard and tgz extension and sort by date. Either way, I am sure I will find a fix for that. Regarding the timeout, yeah.. that sounds about right.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] :
Please tell me how I can flash TWRP permanently on my Nexus 7?

MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Gibsonflyingv:
Hmm... I'm having issues with it finding adb device. I've got usb debugging on, tried all my usb ports. What else should I try?

update: My apologies, I didn't realize the drivers were the reason why it wasnt doing adb for me. I got it unlocked now though... so on to rooting!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] :
You can try reading this thread like we all do...

MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz
[Nexus 7 Android Development] caanda45:
Unplug reboot the computer and N7 and start again. I had the same issue and re booted and everything went smoothly!!!

Why answer this way??? Not productive to the spirit of this site...imho.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] riko540:
I'm going to try them now. I'll post the results ASAP

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Refer to this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28876471&postcount=142

And this: http://wugfresh.com/Help/scr/Flash_Boot_to_Partition.htm

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I finally added the updated changelog link to the the OP: http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/changelog/

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] :
Just trying to avoid repetitive solutions.

Sent from my MB860, CM7.2.0. Yeah, I'm away from my Nexus 7.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] :
Wug, I did that and flashed the galaxy Nexus TWRP and lost my recovery. Tried to flash the cwm included in tools and didn't flash either.

For those of you who successfully flashed TWRP, what's the correct file??

Sent from my MB860, CM7.2.0. Yeah, I'm away from my Nexus 7.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] movieaddict:
as i said earlier in this thread after the driver install this toolkit works like a dream! install pdanet which solved my driver problem for me after the drivers are installed the adb hookup will be alot easier.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] removesstains:
Thanks WugFresh, this was easy. I only owned my nexus 7 for about 30mins before I rooted. It's a new record.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] hunnymonster:
Reinstall them ? :confused:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
just sign back into the store using the same account that you used to purchase them & re download them again - it sux that apparently TB doesn't even survive a simple flash of roms after wiping etc - Grrr!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Räph96:
The toolkit didnt restored it from the .ab file. But the other apps it restored including their data. The .ab file was as big as the apps section in the settings.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] gandaran:
Hi

I have succeeded unblocking the tablet but cannot apply root there's a problem about missing fastboot and also cannot install the recommended raw drivers, in the device manager I cant even fix/install the MTP and NEXUS drivers too on both Windows xp and 7, what am I doing wrong? please I need help!

Nexus Root Toolkit looked easy at first but it's not! I am totally lost.

thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
Did you watch this video? I followed it step by step - it was a piece of cake.

Mind you, I couldn't get it to work with win8 or win7, I got it working with xp - the driver permissions was the problem with the other two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI0_ylxyrWA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Nexus 7 Android Development] gandaran:
yes I did see the video, the problem here is about fastboot, fastboot is missing and I don't know why or how to get it.

thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] n0thing2bdone:
can I just root the stock rom without losing anything, or will rooting overwrite the entire rom? at this point I only want root priveleges on stock so I can use adblocking. thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
The only thing that I can suggest, is that you repeat the entire process - it may not work the first time you try :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Bigzinewicz:
Try going into the install drivers section and into device manager and uninstalling any Android drivers then when you connect the USB cable go into your notification bar and select USB options then Change it from MTP device to camera also make sure USB debugging is enabled under developer options.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Hello everyone, sorry if I have been a little Mia this past week. I am officially done with all my finals so I am free to code again :) I will be working on a small update that I will try and release as soon as possible, and then maybe aim to complete some more of my ambitious features that I have been plotting to implement over this break. Stay tuned.

Side note, If anyone has any minor or major suggestions or feature requests for future toolkit version releases, I am open to hear them and will consider them for my development to-do list provided I think they are reasonable. Send me a PM and I will be happy to look it over.

Cheers, ^_^

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] robdec17:
Looks like a great tool, can't wait to try it.

I have a brand new device still in the box I bought a few weeks ago. I assume it probably has 4.1 on it, whats the best steps for rooting it and upgrading to 4.2. Should I just root 4.1 the voodoo root protect it or boot it up and upgrade to 4.2 first then root it? Thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
I don't think that it matters, if you're going to flash a custom rom. I did the ota upgrade to 4.2 and then rooted - but within an hour, I'd already flashed cm10 unofficial nighty :p
[Nexus 7 Android Development] robdec17:
OK thanks, thats what I figured. I don't really need a custom boot loader. This is for my daughter and I like to root her devices so I can run backups and a few other apps.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ankushkool:
support for 4.2.1

Does the latest version support 4.2.1 too?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
Did you not read my post #2194 - it's like two posts back :)

I did the ota upgrade to 4.2.1 first & then used Wug's toolkit to root - So yes, it does ;)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] peterborz:
I have the same problem with root: "Cannot communicate with..."

What can I do here? Please help.

Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
Which os is on your computer?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] peterborz:
Win 7.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
I was having trouble with both my win7 and win8 laptops & I ended up using the one with xp - Any chance that you either have an xp box or access to one?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] k5mitch:
Install different recovery

I originaly rooted with your toolkit and installed custom recovery from goo.im. I want to install the PARANOIDANDROID 2.99 BETA-8 (4.2.1) but the twrp I got from goo.im is not compatable, I was pointed to recovery-twrp.tilapia.2.3.1.img will your kit install this and if it does please explain.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
I already talked to Wug about this a couple of weeks ago. He said he will implement it when the recovery's are final.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] k5mitch:
Know of any other way someone suggested "Flash Image GUI" tried it but it didn't work or I don't know what the he!! I'm doing which is probably the case.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
That program is what I used. You could flash it with Wug's TK also. I used that once also. D/L it on to PC, the browse to it with TK.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] CanyonR:
Worked great on Win 8 64 with N7 4.2.1

This is a great toolkit. Easiest rooting I've done in a LONG time. Worked perfectly on my Nexus 7 32GB with 4.2.1 ota on it. Only thing I had to change from the instruction in the app was on the drivers. I'm on Win 8 pro 64 and it suggested driver setup #3. I used #2, the samsung drivers, and had to set the compatibility mode to Win 7 to get them to install. Other than that one thing, it was flawless.

Thanks so much!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] markzero:
Why'd you decide on method #2 instead? just wondering, because I also have a 32 and also rooted it yesterday under Win 8 pro 64, but I just went with #3. The only change I'd make on the #3 method is that I didn't get red-background popups asking me to confirm unsigned drivers, it just accepted the changes.

(Oh, and now I'm still trying to figure out which ROM I actually want, so I just might end up with rooted stock :) )
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
CM10.1 official nightlies, or AOKP 4.2.1 are both great!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tylerdurden83:
My usb port doesn't work anymore (lasted 2 weeks, great...), now i need to restore it to factory and relock the bootloader, how can i do that without the usb port?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
Any chance that you have a stock (first backup after rooting) on your n7? If you do, you could just flash that & they probably won't be any the wiser.

If you're feeling a little bit more desperate, and the first suggestion doesn't work - I've heard (but don't recommend) that it's been known to happen, that a bricked device will be replaced under warranty ;)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tylerdurden83:
This app supposedly relocks the booloader from the device itself. So I'd just need to flash the stock rom without the usb port...

I have a nandroid of stock odexed, but how do i remove root / cwm after restoring it?....
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
I'm not exactly sure what / how this does /work, but superSU in it's settings has an option for Full Un root?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] tylerdurden83:
That'd be good i guess. So, I should follow this order:

1) Restore odexed 4.2.1 cwm backup

2) Relock the bootloader with that app (that requires root)

3) Fire unroot from supersu

Would that be enough?... Thanks a lot!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
That's what I would do :)

---------- Post added at 07:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:40 AM ----------

You're welcome - be sure to post back on how this worked out for you :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
Or use the TB unroot feature and then put back to stock feature. It's all right there in the toolbox guys.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Droid117:
Can somebody confirm that if I brick my Nexus 7 somehow (Getting one Christmas) :D That I'll beable to use to this get back to stock and start over? Kind of like the flashtool for Sony Xperia phones.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
If you do your homework there is no reason why you should brick your tablet.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Droid117:
Well softbrick I guess, I as a rule follow all guides to the letter. Never really had any problems with my other devices as I've always managed to revive them but using this I should be fine though shouldn't I? Better safe than sorry.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
It almost sounds like you're looking for a guarantee - but you know that there's always a risk, however small it may be - right :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Mr-Glass:
You should be fine if you have used other methods on your devices listed.. This is very much PhD - (Push Here Dummy) no offense intended to anyone..
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
I guess the answer is yes you will be able to put your device back to stock if you need to.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Droid117:
Thanks, it's better to be on the safe side of things.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] MrRedPants:
Can't get root.

Tried over and over. N7 8gb on 4.2.1

Some how TWRP got flashed but I can't get root. I'm sure drivers are good. Using Asus cable. I have proper device selected. Boot into fast boot. Start toolkit. Sends boot. IMG. Says waiting for device to reboot. Device reboots into system and nothing else happens.

Fast boot shows device unlocked as well.

Frustrated for sure!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] FReaKRaNT:
Try moving cable to the USB port on the back of your PC.

Cheers, FReaKRaNT
[Nexus 7 Android Development] MrRedPants:
I can try a different PC. I'm on my laptop. 3 USB ports on side only. Perhaps the USB cable?