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[Nexus 7 Android Development] ericcostes:
N7 bricked with this tool ?

please help !!!

I started the toolkit by unlocking choice for my device

dont know what appen but couldnot success in it.

I came back to main menu .

now device is off and I cannot put it on when pressing start button !!!

what could I do

thanks for help

Eric
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
Why is it that after using your toolkit to unlock the bootloader and root my device that I am no longer able to use play books, play magazines, google wallet, it keeps saying not supported in your country. This happened right after I unlocked bootloader and when it booted up a lot of the stock apps were missing.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bostonbassman78:
OK Google wallet will still work its just because your rooted now and the same goes for the other apps and as for some of the stock apps missing is most likely due to you unlocking your device it wipes just about everything just reinstall them if you want :D

Sent from my Paranoid Android Gnex
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
But when I reinstall them I still have problems. Example, I installed Play Books. As soon as I opened it a menu popped up that says not available in your country. Then it says can't sync at this time check your internet connection. I live in the US and my internet works fine. Checked sync options and verified settings in my Google account online and everything is set right. It all worked fine before unlocking.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ThurstonX:
I have no idea if this might help, but reading about your problems, it came to mind.

Settings>Apps>All>Google Services Framework. Clear Data

There are plenty of posts all over Android forums about doing this to help force an OTA update when it's first released. I googled for "google Nexus 7 framework" and pulled the above from this thread (I only include it for reference; it is not related to your problem).

Don't quote me on this, and wiser people may correct me, but I don't think clearing the Google Service Framework can do any harm. I mean, tons of people do it when trying to force an update.

It might behoove you to research it a little more before doing it, but it might help.

NB! You should read this before clearing the framework:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-tablet-forum/215747-my-nexus-7-disappeared-my-account-play-store.html
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
I've tried that like ten times already. Cleared data on Play Books, Play Store, Framework and still can't get it to work. Just keeps saying not available in your country and can't sync at this time.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bostonbassman78:
Have you tried rebooting it and are you running a custom ROM

Sent from my Paranoid N7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
Yep multiple times. No I'm on stock 4.2.1.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ThurstonX:
Have you called Google for support?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bostonbassman78:
Unroot and relock the device if all is good after that then you know its something in the toolkit if the problem persist then unlock reroot the device and flash a custom with the 20121130 gapps from goo manager

Edit: just read on android headlines that Google servers had crashed and are in the process of restoring the servers in the usa at this time

Sent from my Paranoid N7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
I've already done that. When it boots up, a lot of the google apps are disabled by default. After enabling them I get the not supported in your country. Then when you reboot there disabled again. And it worked fine before using the toolkit to unlock the bootloader.

I also had this issue two days ago when I purchased the device. Thought something was wrong with the tablet so I exchanged it for a new one yesterday.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bostonbassman78:
I edited my last post that the Google servers in the USA have crashed there bin the process of fixing it now

Sent from my Paranoid N7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] reade0871:
Why can't you uninstall and reinstall gapps after clearing data?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
Isn't gapps only necessary for CM ok AOKP?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bostonbassman78:
Ya if your still on stock there is no need for gapps but it might not hurt to try to flash the gapps that i said to and see what happens cause i used this toolkit and it worked flawless my wallet works my playbooks work magazines and so on

Sent from my Paranoid N7
[Nexus 7 Android Development] herghost:
How long does the downloading 'boot.img' stage of rooting take? I have left it for an hour so far and nothing seems to be happening!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
So I've been on the phone with Google and Asus for the past hour. Asus says that the serial number is registered in South America... wtf? Lol.

I should add that after updating to 4.2 I had the first popup displaying I'm in a non supported country but after unlocking the bootloader is when I couldn't use any google apps
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bostonbassman78:
That's messed up so that means the store you bought this has a batch of devices that they probably shouldn't lol

Sent from my Paranoid Android Gnex
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
That's what I was thinking *sigh* really like this tablet too. Where did you get your nexus 7 at? Sorry to OP if it seems like I hijacked your thread.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ThurstonX:
FWIW, I got my 16 GB via Google, then returned it and got two 32 GB from two different Staples in VA (one was a gift destined for a European country, but I set it up in the US).
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jbreeze228:
Ok so after being on the phone with Asus, Google, and Sam's all day here are my options. Return device and get my money back. Go through all the Nexus 7 32gb tablets at Sam's and call Asus and verify each serial number until one that is a US version is identified. Or go buy it of the play store. Any suggestions?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] reade0871:
Ordered mine through the play store
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
nevermind! got it... i was tapping on the wrong field [go ahead and have a good laugh...]

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

hi guys

I'm knee-deep in the Tool, and its waiting for me to enable USB Debugging, but I just completed Setup after the unlock/reboot cycle, but I have no "Developer Tools" submenu under Settings.

is there a trick to unveiling that? the TOOL is waiting impatiently....:fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] kendallc123:
It is hidden now in android 4.2+ Go into settings >about tablet and tap the build number repeatedly until it says you've unlocked developer options
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
Mark you are a Giant among hobbits ...... ! :highfive::highfive::highfive:... I'm trying to highfive but I can't jump that high!

---------- Post added at 10:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 AM ----------

thank you... i was going from memory and was tapping the wrong animal.... finally decided to let google instruct me hahahaha
[Nexus 7 Android Development] LINKSLOVESANDROID:
just a headsup to the dev. dunno if this has been posted yet, but when you click DO all [unlock,root,change recovery spot, add recovery], when it asks you what recovery u want, i clicked twrp. it then flashed clockwork. i restored to stock again so i can confirm this bug. Did the exact sme thing [double checked i was pressing 2 and not 1] and it flashed clockwork mod again. i know its a quick fix, just figured id bring it up :p
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Delete plox
[Nexus 7 Android Development] aggrophobik:
I saw the same results. Went ahead and went through ONLY flashing recovery after I was finished with the all in one option and it worked fine.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
nevermind... figgered it out
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Nosferatu.:
this program is incredible. Just used it to root my Nexus 7.

For the future, is there directions on how to return the N7 back to 100% stock (stock ROM, locked bootloader, no root) if there had to be warranty work done on it?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
its in the list of functions/operations of main menu. fetch/install google stock image
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Nosferatu.:
so that would be no root since there's no SuperSU, Busybox, etc.?

Then after that go back into the settings and lock bootloader. That would do it? Correct. Sammy had some sort of flash counter as well. Is there something like this to erase on the N7?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
if need be. I sorta would have thought it would be in the locked state when 'done', but either way, you will do no harm by 'locking' from the menu, since its already wiped etc.

its an interesting exercise, because I'm not convinced that ALL traces are removed. depends on the apps etc that have been in play because if something fakes/emulates the sd card folder, that is supposedly sacred and will not be nixed. it would seem you at the very least would want to make a screenshot of all your folders before the surgery [that is, on your pc], then have a look after surgery - if there are any folders there that are not norm to the 'fresh from factory', delete them.

nearly everybody on the forum knows more than I, however so caveat emptor
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Milamber33:
No, the stock Google factory image actually deletes all the partitions and recreates them. It leaves nothing, period.

And yes, you DO have to relock the bootloader afterwards. The state of the bootloader (locked or unlocked) is separate from any of the partitions and persists through anything, even flashing a new bootloader.

As for a flash counter, the Nexus devices don't have one. Even the Galaxy Nexus, which was made by Samsung, didn't have one, it's one of Google's requirements for the Nexus line, along with the unlockable bootloader and the pure stock Android OS.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bluviper:
tried doing Root/Unroot option still im having 5 failed rm messages....

i think i have unlock the bootloader, as it sez so on the fastboot mode.

am i doing anything wrong?!

*installed proper drivers already.

also i wanted to add, on my Toolkit folder under /root, i do not have any apk lying around, but instead zip files.

is that good? or should i rename it to apk?

my N7 Build is JZO54K on JB 4.1.2 what if i decided to update to 4.2.1

will i still be able to use the toolkit or should i do the rooting manually?!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
i would suggest you stay with the JB you have. 4.2.1 has a nasty display bug that will have me moving on to a good custom ROM today [suggestions anyone?] ... the display brightness is supposed to adjust to ambient lighting but instead it wobbles between various settings for no good reason, leaving you constantly squinting at the abrupt changes - do a search. its the kind of thing that would get software dev team members fired at other companies..... lousy process failures.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] TheBigDogz:
I have stock 4.2.1 right now. Can I root without unlocking? I would like to avoid a wipe if all possible. From what I have read, others have suggested that it isn't possible... But I figure I would check here. Thanks.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Paranoid Android.

Best ROM on N7, hands down.

Click the banner in my sig.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Jklsr55:
I hope this question isnt redundant... Is the only reason to relock the bootloader in case you have to send it back to google? Is there any harm to leave it unlocked?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] kendallc123:
I think with an unlocked bootloader, if your tablet gets stolen, they can get into it through adb even with a lockscreen password
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Datron:
Get lost. I hope his message motivates you to be a responsible xda member and search the forum.

Unclefest v2 alive and kicking - support SeanZ!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ThurstonX:
Search IS your friend.

That said (again), no, you cannot root without unlocking the bootloader.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
thank you for the clarity :good:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Jolest:
Same here. Was planning to report it and then forgot. (... Too busy playing with my new toy-blet...) :rolleyes:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] reebz:
I'm in fastboot mode. I have debugging checked. I choose superuser 3.1.3, I get message, "The system cannot find the file specified". Then it asks for Custom Recovery Option. So far, so good, or am I missing something?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] fpbasilio:
If I previously installed adb fastboot drivers for my galaxy nexus on my PC, do I need to reinstall drivers for nexus 7? Will it have any conflict or is it the same? Thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Datron:
I think you need separate drivers and I don't know if they conflict. Test and report back?

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] duke4you:
Hi

first of all big Thanks to Mark for the great and easy to use tool. :good: .

After 2 tries i have my N7 unlock root.....

But i have one question.

How can i go in the CWM recovery?

On my Xperia Mini i press the power button and the boot CWM, but on the N7??? :confused: .

THX

cu
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
Hold the power button to reboot & while it's rebooting - HOLD the volume down button & it will boot into recovery :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ThurstonX:
After rooting you can use an app like Rebooter (I use the one with the RED power button icon). Works great for booting to recovery, quick power off, et al.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] duke4you:
OK

thanks a lot it is a little bit different than on the Xperia Mini.

But where can i find a backup from CWM?

cu
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
Use an app like Root Explorer to search your device. There's also another reboot app called Quick Boot :)

I missed the bit about the device being an Xperia, seeing as how this is an N7 thread ;)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] duke4you:
Sorry,

missunderstanding i am talking about the N7 i have one her.

I have ESfile Explorer but i can not find the backup from the CWM in the storage ;) .

cu
[Nexus 7 Android Development] shaggyskunk:
When you rooted the n7, did you install a custom recovery? If you did, es explorer should find it on the one & only sd card. If you don't see it, you could use es explorer to search for it - but it seems that you might not have installed a custom recovery (it shouldn't be too hard to find) :)

If you have root, I'd personally recommend TWRP - Download goo manager from the store - open it - hit the menu and select install recovery script - TWRP is awesome :)
[Nexus 7 Android Development] jcpq:
Drivers fastboot mode don´t work on windows 8.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Milamber33:
As noted in the FAQ in the first page, they do, you just need to disable signature enforcement when installing them.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] stormy_gale:
Hi. If your N7 has 4.2.x installed & you are using CWM as the custom recovery you should find the backups in this location '/data/media/clockworkmod/backups'.

Hope this helps this is my setup.

I think this is due to 4.2 having the option for profiles, with each profile using there own part of the SD card.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] ^eLipS#:
This toolkit helped me to flash google image, root my device and re-lock my bootloader... Thanks a lot man! :D
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Maty360414:
how do i do that? :S
[Nexus 7 Android Development] IRMGARD:
Dear Mark,

Please help with the following problem ? Nexus 7- Android 4.2.1-Build JOP40D

I did unlock and root my Nexus 7 with your Toolkit, all did work fine.

On the internet I downloaded the Pro version update v1.0 for SuperSU 0.99 which was installed on my Device.

I installed the SuperSU update to Pro version and selected in SuperSU in settings the extra option Survival Mode.

Then I connected the Nexus to my PC and saw that several folders are lost.

How can I get these folders back ? Further the Nexus is still working well and I can open all the APK’s etc.

Before I started this update i made a CWM backup to my PC(selected action 2) in Toolkit and then option 4

With this backup I wanted to restore by selecting Toolkit action 2 again and then Restore option 12 and selected my backup 2012-13.22.03

It started and showed pushing backup folder to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup and pushed my backup 2012-13.22.03 in following order, system.ext4.tar >recovery.img> nandroid.md5> data.ext4.tar> boot.img and mentioned 6 files pushed and rebooted my device and the Toolkit selection menu went to the Toolkit Main Menu page.

Now I checked my device and saw that my Image was not changed as per above backup, it was the same as previously.

I noted that a clockworkmod folder was made in my Nexus with the backup 2012-13.22.03 copied in it at Android/data/media folder instead of making the new Image to my Nexus.

What went wrong ?? Does this selection not have an automatic path to Flash and perform the operation.

Should i make another selection in the Toolkit action main menu for restoring ???

Please help me how I should proceed in the Menu to perform !!

With kind regards,

Huub

Note in all operations above the Development option and USB debugging was ON

Further is it save to install Beats Audio PRO root v1.1.2 APK to my Nexus because it changes something in the driver of the Nexus
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
wrong version for 4.2.1

but before you go that route, whatever it is you're trying to help/remedy, go to the play store and install this:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noozxoidelabs.eizo.rewirepro&hl=en

Note that you need to open the app and do some setup: choose your options etc, before using any of your players.

also, not sure its really necessary, but you may want to close out, power off and reboot after setting it up.

cheers
[Nexus 7 Android Development] MarcoPolo78:
sideload

Some how I accidentally click on sideload option from cwm now i am stuck ... Can I sideload with the toolkit ? yes I have 4.1 donation version

EDIT: Never mind found it !
[Nexus 7 Android Development] smt8544:
Triple post and a massive quote? Oh dear.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] bluviper:
how to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.2.1?

everytime i tried to update it only says im updated at 4.2

another question, if ever i do wanted to update again, should i just re-lock my bootloader?! or should i also unroot?!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Skyfall007:
wow.. thanks man..everything works on 4.2.1(unlocked bootloader+cwm+root).
[Nexus 7 Android Development] kendallc123:
You could back up your apps and data and then flash a 4.2.1 rom
[Nexus 7 Android Development] cognus:
kendall this triggers something I've needed to learn: you imply that, after in this case flashing 4.2.1, that one could then bulk-restore the user's apps/settings/data, which would imply a lotta work: the restore function would have to uninstall the stock apps that otherwise would be overwritten? right? if that all works correctly, let me digress then and ask what type of backup IS that? that is, the type that just only would restore apps/data when needed - vs. full nandroid with everything and the kitchen sink from the date the backup was created?

I probably should have posted this in the "stupid questions" bin ...
[Nexus 7 Android Development] netsyd:
Donated:

Confirmation number:	4S124736GG140362E

Sorry it's not much - but with the holidays I'm about as broke as they come. If the toolkit does what I need it to, I'll be sending more!
[Nexus 7 Android Development] 3andala:
Thnx u bro for your effort :D

Waiting for more :D

Regrads
[Nexus 7 Android Development] dlaciv12:
restore fail?

So I used the backup option 2,1 as Mr Skip recommends to save game data, etc before unlocking. I then used the 1-click option to unlock, etc. I then restored the backup but ALL of my game data is gone!

It restored exactly the page I was reading in my book but it hadn't restored the adjustments I made to text size, etc.

What did I do wrong?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] kendallc123:
Before you change roms, you should backup your apps with the Titanium Backup app (I also backup app data for my games). No need to backup app data for Twitter , Facebook, etc. because that's all online. Then move the contents of your internal storage to a computer, because when you wipe everything to flash a new rom, it will wipe your internal storage. After you backup everything to your computer, you can flash a 4.2.1 rom and move your pictures, music, etc. back. Then download the titanium backup app and open it and go to the batch restore option. If you saved your data on your computer, when you move it back, Titanium Backup will see your backed up apps and give you the chance to restore them. It is not advisable to restore app data on any apps besides games because that can cause problems. Also, this type of backup is not a nandroid backup, it just backs up your apps and turns them into compressed backups that Titanium Backup can restore when needed. I really hope all of that made sense :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mskip:
Associated app data will be saved such as high scores and settigns but anything in the Internal Storage such as game data that you downloaded after installing the game will be wiped with the unlock. You should be able to restore that data after running the app.

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Milamber33:
Sorry, but that's the limitation of backups without root access. If you don't have either root or an unlocked bootloader, there is NO WAY to capture some types of data. You got everything that was possible.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mskip:
NEXUS 7 TOOLKIT AUTO UPDATE V4.2.0 [19TH DEC 2012] AVAILABLE!!

Changelog:

+Updated CWM Touch Recovery to 6.0.2.3

+Fixed NAND Backup Restore option being pushed to wrong folder so cwm can now find the folder

For people who do not want or cannot get the Auto Update versions you can download cwm touch 6.0.2.3 from http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-grouper.img and flash it via the Toolkit. To fix the NAND backup being pushed to the wrong location just find the timestamped backup folder in /sdcard/ after it has been pushed back to your device and move it to /data/media/

Enjoy

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] owl0125:
Where to DL the last ver. 4.2.0 ?
[Nexus 7 Android Development] kendallc123:
If you donate, you can update to the latest version automatically. If you don't want to donate, you have to wait until mskip releases it to the public.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] Datron:
Haha here we go again...

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[Nexus 7 Android Development] gandaran:
Hi

just a question about installing stock rom, my tablet wont boot due to some wifi connection problem so I would like to re-install stock rom to fix the issue, it's not possible to turn usb debugging on only go to fastboot mode, now can I still use the Google Nexus Toolkit option 9 to install stock rom? will it work?

if its not possible without usb debugging enabled what should I do to install the rom.

I don't have the tablet with me now so cant just try it out but would like to be prepared for when I get it back.

Thanks
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mskip:
Fastboot isn't dependant on usb debugging deing enabled so as long as you can boot into fastboot you can still use all fastboot functions and flash a stock rom back to your tablet.

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] aichemist:
I just installed the toolkit on my Nexus 7. I am also getting update request from google to update from 4.1 to 4.1.1

Can anyone confirm if there are any problems if I update to 4.1.1? Should I just ignore it for now?

Thanks.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mskip:
The root method works fine with JRO03D. If you have root then you will lose it after an OTA but you can easily re-root again after, just make sure you have stock recovery before updating.

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] mskip:
What exactly did you try and what happened. Can't help without details..

Mark.
[Nexus 7 Android Development] dmouse81:
I've found the same thing, is there a way to get cwm working properly?