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[Nexus 7 Android Development] BIGSimon:
If you need help then there is an excellent video on using this toolkit here

http://www.reverendkyle.com/index.p...o-unlocking-rooting-the-google-nexus-7-tablet
[Nexus 7 Android Development] k4955:
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I need help. Even with the earlier version I was not successful in getting MTP to work. If I switched to PTP as suggested by Hugh, I could see the folders like DCIM, but not the other way around. I am using Win XP 32 bit and "Full driver test" fails in "Fastboot".
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ilikesamsung:
hi, jus wanna know, when i root with your toolkit, i didnt tick on the Custom Recovery button under Root. and i flashed trinity kernel already. wondering if is it possible to re-root everything with the ROOT button, just to get CWM?

also, i installed ROM manager, and installed CWM from there. is that ok?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ZENGURU:
Great thread and great work. When possible I need your assistance. Rooting with toolkit no issues. Issues came after flashing, apparently was a bad dl so re-dl and reflash zip and no go (with CWM). Since it sayed in boot loop. Decided to unroot device, it said everything installed. I waited for the device to finish the process and it stayed with Google logo and locked logo. i want to know is there a way out of this or doing manual adb???

Thank you again for your support.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] digixmax:
I rooted my N7 just fine, I just didn't care for having the PDAnet app and have uninstalled it -- and as such I'd prefer not to use their driver given another choice.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Use the flash stock with "can't boot up" option, it will explain everything you need to do.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] ZENGURU:
Will give it a try right now and thank you.

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Bless you heart. You know ur toolkit and I know my engine.

Thank you again.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Timbermill:
Thanks

I used the 64bit driver from this post when I couldn't get any joy from the tool. Thanks tfaulk88.

Big thanks to WugFresh :D

Backed up apps, Unlocked, Rooted, Nandroid backup, Restored apps.

All super smooth, except getting the drivers to install. Excellent instructions in the toolkit.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Vondis:
Thank you very much as your drivers were the only way I was able to get this all to work. :highfive:

Big thank you to Wug, aside from my driver issue toolkit is perfect. Look forward to you bringing this to all devices.:D:highfive:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] B-Mod:
Tried 1.5.2. When I go into bootloader and select recovery, I still only get the black screen with the white google, and a unlocked padlock. We might have to wait for a official release of CWM.....
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Gam3r 4 Life:
Hey just want to Thank You for this tool. It is very thorough. Im not sure why but even after getting a confirm message about proper drivers when I used the back up tool it always backed up with a 0mb. But I was able to unlock, root, and install CWM with no issues and I am doing a full back up now. Great work!! :good:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] b0n3:
Love this app .. After battling with drivers I finally got it to work.

Unlocking and Rooting worked great.

However I am receiving an AutoIt Error when attempting to revert to stock.

Right after I select my downloaded stock image, confirm the hash is all set and press OK "Please be patient while your file extracts..." this error pops up:

Line 11141 (File "CWugs_NexusRootToolkit.v1.5.2\NexusRootToolkit.v1.5.2.exe"):

Error: Subscript used with non-Array variable.

I will attempt re-installing and downloading the app and image to rule that out. Any thoughts?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I have never had that problem ever.. Nor should it be using an array variable at that step.

Eitherway... Can you try using the built in downloader. It pulls the imgs directly from google. Let me know what happens.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] cubfan80:
Can't thank you enough. Awesome toolkit with in-depth instructions. Very user friendly.

Thank you Wug!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] raqball:
Awesome toolkit! Thanks Wug!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] patass:
this fixes the whole over-write recovery on rom boot right? I rooted with this method and can't access recovery from the bootloader...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I used the intermin cwm posted here on xda. Koush hasn't released an official one yet so it may not function perfectly. That said, you should be able to access cwm from recovery. Yes it renames the recovery restore files so custom recoveries don't get overwritten by the stock one on boot. Can you try reflashing recovery?

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] b0n3:
I tried the built in downloade and was able to get it back to stock. Had to uninstall and reinstall drivers though. The drivers seem to be the main issue with my netbook. When I attempedt to use the Tool, adb would just lock up trying to connect to the device. When I kill the adb process in task manager, the device connects, but doesn't complete any other process. Turns out I was using the android_test.inf instead of the Samsung driver. For every reboot, the driver would run through an install (fastboot etc.) I think I'm straight now.

Your work here is great! I think the CWM Recovery needs a little tweaking though. Still get the black Google lock screen when trying to reboot with the power buttons. However, if I use the Reboot app from the Playstore, I can get to recovery. Weird.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] patass:
booted into bootloader, did fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-nexus7-modaco.img , same thing. choose recovery from teh bootlodaer, just sticks at the google screen with trhe unlocked icon.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] TahrirSquare:
Can't enter recovery from bootloader, However I can enter it through adb (adb reboot recovery) and through terminal emulator downloaded from the market (type SU, press enter, type reboot recovery, press enter)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Ok, cool. I think we should get a running list of drivers and I will add them to the op.

Regarding the recovery, I didn't make the one included or tweak it in anyway. If any of you have better success with another recovery img, please just let me know.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Ok, I will add a reboot to recovery button in next release in the quick tools section. Thanks for the information. Let me know if you find another recovery that allows for bootloader access.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] EVOXGSR:
Any idea when the next release will be out? I really want to root and put CWM.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
? 1.5.2 is out and works. When Koush develops the official CWM I will be sure to integrate it. The core functionality of my Toolkit functions properly now. Future releases of my program will aim to bring additional features. If you are trying to root and put on a custom recovery.. This tool works as is.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] TahrirSquare:
Since we're already rooted now, Can you add an option to just install recover in the next update when a more stable CWM is released, I think the only option now is Root+install CWM. Thanks.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] golfinggino:
If I use these drivers do I still have to go through all the steps or can I just unlock and root it ?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
You actually can right now. Use the flash to recovery button in the advanced utilities.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] caanda45:
Hey wug or anybody else is the return to stock option pointed to download that is still up? I know the 1.5.2 version was and then was not....
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Yes, in 1.5.3 it should be

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Mayonesa:
ok i need a little help, i have been having problems installing the drivers. i guess it kinda works. it went into fastboot mode but its stuck there. wont do anything else

dont want to unplug it but not sure how to get it back to working

suggestions?

got it to work and finished the root.

my computer is old and weird
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I put forth my best effort to provide full driver instructions, with pictures and everything. If one driver solution does not work for you, start back at step 1 and then try another one. I can't give anymore help on drivers.. Please try again using the guide. If you try all three driver solutions, following the instructions to the T and it still doesn't work, then you can contact me.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] Mayonesa:
Trust me you did great on the toolkit! The problem was/is my computer. it still doesn't think it has the drivers but I got it to connect. I managed to root it and I'm running a custom roms thanks to you.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] pointman_12:
i can just throw the newest version of twrp in the recovery folder and use it for the install right?...have always used cwm and wanted to try it...haven't used your tool before either...was going to unlock and root my nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
In options menu select the "other" option for custom recovery and then it will ask you to select which img you want to use. The toolkit should already have the latest official stable TWRP builds, but if you want to use something else, that's how.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] pointman_12:
thank you sir...i will try it...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] karimaelo:
I have followed all the steps to unlock, root, then flash a .img recover which is the latest clockwork from their site. everything is perfect installing and updating the supersu and busybox went fine. But when i want to start into recovery I start my phone into bootloader and select the recovery from the options, the screen gets stuck into google logo and the lock. I tried installing the clockwork again from Rom manager and the same thing happens. When I restart into recovery from the ROM manager it goes into a different screen now. Android logo lying down with exclamation mark on it's belly and it stays there forever. any idea of booting into clockwork!!!

I've read somewhere that deleting/renaming a file /system/Recovery-from-boot.p could solve the problem but it is still not solved.

The toolkit is great full of information and the guide is perfect and clear.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] AllFlasher:
Wow so easy! windows 7 used option 1 pdanet flawlessly no issues and im new at this. Took about 15 mins tops.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Mannn121:
followed the directions exactly, and everything works amazing. Thank you, i just bought this brand new at wally world and 30 mins later it is rooted. also you could not make it any easier. . . .
[Nexus 7 Android Development] 3vo kid:
Can I unlock and root with build # JRN84D?

Sent from my Black "Destroy Mode" N7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] testaccount:
does the backup function keeps all my widgets, themes and settings? or just the APKs?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] SPreston2001:
Just used this kit to unlock/root my new c80 I picked up today! This is by far my favorite rootkit! Great job!!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] goofball2k:
I only have one widget but it transfers all my themes and my one widget. Settings, it doesn't transfer such as turning sound off for keypresses, or my wifi settings. All apps get transferred over.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] AndyTang:
I use 1.5.3 to root my nexus7 , all is fine but after reboot it can't go to cwm , it go to stock recovery, how to do I want keep cwm is default recovery

Thanks !
[Nexus 7 Android Development] 02Luis02:
Just got a Nexus 7 for my wife and it came with build JRO03L.

Would this tool unlock and root JRO03L?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] evaradar:
I am having this issue when using the toolkit. After successfully flashing the radio and bootloader images and booting into normal mode. I get this issue either when flashing the system, boot and userdata images. Either one that is. Basically, when rebooting the phone gets stuck on the Google logo screen and nothing happens. I have to end up taking out the battery and doing the process from beginning. It works fine though when I flash the recovery image.

Any thoughts?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mlj11:
Problem with making nandroid backup?

I'm using 1.5.3's backup utilities. I chose "Make Full Backups w/ Custom Recovery", and after selecting OK, the pop-up "Information: Booting ClockworkMod Recovery..." appears and just stays there. It's close to half an hour now and nothing is happening... I know the warning message said it would take a while, but this is really long. Is this normal?

During the root process I chose CWM touch as my custom recovery option.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Choose TWRP, I may need to make a fix on the CWM backup. I should have it done this weekend.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] mlj11:
Oh man. The issue is not CWM itself right, ie there's no problem with the version that was flashed?

Personally I prefer to use CWM and think I'll stick with it... I think I'll just wait for an update to the Toolkit before making any backups.

Thanks!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] pwnerman:
im sorry if this has been asked before but im new to this section but i was just curious as to why this toolkit isnt stickied like the other one.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] the.emilio:
Worked like a charm. Longest part was installing the PDA drivers. One question though I booted to recovery to flash a ROM and when I tried wiping data it said failed. Using the TWRP. Anyone experience this? The ROM seems to have flashed fine as I confirmed the kernel and version was updated to match the ROM I flashed.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
I have no idea. I would like a sticky. Maybe because the other dev is a senior moderator and was able to give his own thread a sticky. Maybe if users requested to mods to give me a sticky I would get one. No need to apologize, I have wondered the same thing.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
No the issue is not related to CWM itself. CWM is fully stable and working.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Yes, use the latest build available for your device in the toolkit. You can also always use the "Any Build Option" for any future releases.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
If you use the Stock Home Launcher, then Widgets are just considered system app data for that system app. So you would have to backup system apps and data as well (which is not recommended); if you are using another Home Launcher like GoLauncherEx, Nova, or something else, then those widgets are considered app data for that user app, so the regular backup without any of the other options checked would back that up. That said, when restoring home launchers, widgets tend to get restored, however they wont load properly (they just occupy the space), until you remove them once and then put them back; this is a limitation of android, something I can't fix. Regarding "Themes", it depends on what you mean. If you flashed a theme with a zip, then you are most likely talking about themed system apps, in that case, backing up system apps and restoring them would technically restore your theme, however you would want to make sure to restore them to the SAME ROM that you were using prior, otherwise you may experience complications. If you are talking about "themes" in the sense of a themed user app home launcher, like a themed GoLauncher, then yes, that would be restored. I hope that helps answer your question..

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] androidgranny241:
Kinda Lost....

Wug I have a question. Or questions.

Believe me, I've been reading and digging through Nexus 7 videos on YouTube but, I still haven't found exactly what I'm looking for. I'm new to Android so I'm kinda stuck....

I have your tool kit installed (1.5.3) and I watched this video:

http://youtu.be/sK9avekmA1c?hd=1

So I'm ready to root and unlock so I can install the Glasstopia theme. That's really all I'm looking to do.

1) In your tool kit, if I hit "Create Nandroid Back Up w/Custom Recovery," would that back-up my entire device? Like everything? (That's kinda what I'd like.)

2) It'll save on my computer so I can flash it back if I need to send my N7 in for some reason?

3) After I Back Up, Unlock and root (with the Nexus Root Tool Kit still open) can I flash the Glasstopia Theme .zip file from the "Advanced Utilities" where it says "Flash Zips"? Like Just check "Zip on this computer, browse & point it out, and flash it?

I'm sorry if this is really noobish but, any help would be greatly appreciated. A lot of what I've read/watched is a bit too advanced/fast for me to grasp it.

Thank you.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] The-Hulk:
If you want this threat to be made a sticky, then you will need to ask the FSM yourself as the chances are they won't know that it deserves to be a sticky, as most mods don't moderate forums that they use for their own phone. Also on a side note fantastic work, I especially like the integrated ADB, useful for my learning how to theme.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] testaccount:
thank you for your kind response and useful tool

i am debating if i should root my wife's nexus 7 because she spent so much time on customizing the widgets and icons and crap that i am afraid that i will regret doing her a favor if i can't get it back looking like the way she had it
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
1.) Creating a nandroid backup is only possible if you are unlocked already, and unlocking wipes data, so catch 22 on that. Yes creating a nandroid backup, backs up everything, and is hands down the best backup solution possible on android. That said, since you aren't unlocked yet, the best thing you can do is create an android backup file, and a data/media backup (available in the toolkits backup interface). I personally recommend (and the toolkit notifies about this as well), that you should avoid backing up system data. Backing up data/media does the same thing as checking the include "shared data", however it does a better job, so I recommend just making an android backup file with neither of the checkboxes checked and then making a data/media backup. That will provide you the best backup solution for an locked-unrooted device. You will have to reconfigure your system apps, but that shouldn't take you too long.

2.) Yes the backups get pulled onto your computer, but restoring a nandorid backup is not the procedure you would follow to ensure your device was good to send back in for whatever reason. In that circumstance you would want to use the "Flash Stock + Unroot" button which will bring your device back to a factory state, and then you would re-lock it.

3.) Yup, in fact, that will bring up a whole interface made specifically for automating flashing zips on android, and there is an option on top noted "recommended configurations", you can use that with the THEME/MOD.zip option, and it will flash the theme for you with the recommended procedure.

I need to work on consolidating information like this onto my site and into the OP, so I appreciate the questions. Hope that helps clear things up. Cheers.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Oh.. Thank you for the information! And thank you for the compliment. I am happy to hear you like my work. :)

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Only you know your wife.. lol. Can't help you there. I would say, don't do anything unless she wants it to be rooted and requests it. Good luck. ;)

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
As long as you can get into bootloader mode, then you can restore your device from a soft brick. The "Flash Stock + Unroot" button with "can't boot up" option checked will instruct you how to restore your device when you are stuck in a bootloop, or the google logo.. etc.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] androidgranny241:
Thanks a million!!! Really really appreciate this.

I'm going to try my hand at it now and, if I can get through this, I'll try and make a video showing other newbies how I did it, showcasing this Tool Kit.

The price point is going to put the Nexus 7 into the hands of a lot of "not so advanced" Android users, like myself. Your Tool Kit makes things so much easier on someone like myself. But it's still easy to get lost after reading so much about unlocking/rooting and stuff--gets confusing for a first-timer.

I will try this and check back.....

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Edit:

Okay: It worked!!! Man, seriously: Thank you. Wow.

I did run into a couple of issues but, nothing that prevented me from going through with the unlock/root/flashing of the Glasstopia theme.

1) The Android backup--with both boxes unchecked--kept hanging up. I noticed it was hanging up on my semi-spam-filled free games like: Jewel Star, Zuma and Bubble Pop. Once I ditched those it worked fine. (And I mean hanging up for like 15 minutes on 1 free game...) I just unplugged my Nexus 7; Use Task manager to kill the Tool Kit and did it again after ditching the games.

2) The Media/Data Backup only produced 3 empty folders; I tried 3 times to get the backups done and it just made empty folders..? All I had were a few 720p music videos I ripped from YouTube so, I'm not worried about it. As for the Data...everything works so, I'm not worried about it. Plus, I know now that if I ever need to RMA I can just use the Tool Kit to go full-stock and re-lock and whatnot.

http://imgur.com/bY11p

I will definitely be stopping in to Donate. That's a promise. Just gotta get my next check Thanks again, man.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] danny8:
I don't know if you installed the custom recovery (TWRP) or not, but if you did, you'll appreciate the completeness that a NANDroid backup gives. They take a sizeable chunk of space on my 8GB N7, but I move 'em over to my PC.

I echo the praise you sound for the NRT. I rooted my Samsung phone earlier this year (my first smart phone) and it was a lot of work, even though I had good instructions. I looked around a while for the best Nexus rooting solution and lucked into this toolkit.

After rooting, my biggest problem was deciding which custom ROM to flash. So many choices compared to my niche phone's. I'm not one to spend much time jumping from ROM to ROM. I was not even sure I wanted to abandon stock. I knew for sure I wanted to run Stickmount which needs root access.

Right now I'm running a particular CM10 Kang with Linaro support. Don't ask me what all that means 'cause I don't know.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] digixmax:
FWIW, I replaced the PDAnet driver with the Asus-provided driver and ADB/NRT can see the N7 just fine.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Yeah. The Asus provided driver is the same one Google provides in the latest SDK. Its actually already included in the toolkit. If you look in the RAW drivers subfolder you will find a folder that contains that driver.

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] danny8:
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[Nexus 7 Android Development] dbest1:
dbest1

Do Forum search for Nexus 7 Toolkit. I've rooted and unrooted my N7 twice using it. I've seen the above toolkit work on video so I assume it works well. Although I was having the same problem as you did. Hence I looked for an alternative.

This is the link if you can't find it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
[Nexus 7 Android Development] WugFresh:
Rooting with the "Any Build" as your model type will always work. If any of you are getting paused on the booting download image, please tell me what build you are running exactly, so I can push an update with a new boot.img for that build. But the 'Any Build' mode will work.

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