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[Nexus 10 Android Development] Croak:
Bootloader is still locked, just extracted the archive Paul provided, put it in fastboot mode, ran the batch file, and I was rooted.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] potatoboyjs:
Worked as well for me while locked.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] punzada:
+1 confirmed rooted while on locked bootloader, made esp easy with "naked drivers" package.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] rufus-:
wow, if i konw this, i dont unlock my bootloader :( Now I have unlocked boot.... I wait dont have any problems with ota updates!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] eager27:
Is there anything special or additional that needs to be done in order to root without unlocking? In other words, can I just follow the op steps as if I have unlocked the boot loader?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] WhiT3Kr0w:
Rooted and didn't need to unlock the bootloader.

Thanks :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] potatoboyjs:
No special steps. Just follow the instructions and ignore the unlock required part.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] eager27:
Thanks all. Now rooted and advert free :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] joe2262:
Rooted and locked. Ti backup doing it's thing.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] ajp900:
going mad

Ive tried over and over again to follow the instructions on page 1 but seem to get no where I try to unlock the device using the fastboot-windows but that just flashes up cmd black box then vanishes instantly when i try the superboot-windows it just stays flashing waiting for device and goes no further. Any help would be appreciated.

nexus 10 info.

bootloader version MANTALJ12

carrier info. NONE

lock state. LOCKED.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] notfaded1:
Works great with [ADB/FB/APX Driver] Universal Naked Driver 0.72

Thanks Paul and this works great with this new Naked Driver for people that are having problems getting this to work and connect to Windows box. :^}

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1998650

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Try the Naked driver I posted about to connect and make sure usb debugging is turned on...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1998650

I could root easily with bootloader locked.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] stiggy2012:
This worked brilliantly, thank you.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] rufus-:
Relock bootloader wipes any data¿

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But OTA applied since android menu, or cmw - update.zip?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
Android menu so long as you've not installed CWM.

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] rufus-:
Thank you. I tried this when OTA update release.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] lKBZl:
I can't get it to work, i put my nexus 10 on bootloader mode, double click the bat, and it says waiting for device... even tried with drivers, but couldn't follow the OP guide, since it would install automatically the drivers when I plugg my n10 to the pc. What I did is, go to device manager, right click on the drivers, update manually, and overwrite with the naked ones. Reboot and still the same, waiting for device, any clue? Thanks.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Dalar:
Nexus 10 is S-OFF?

So you don't need to unlock the bootloader to flash a custom partition image to Nexus 10, huh? Is this something special with Nexus 10? Does this mean, that retail Nexus 10 devices are naturally S-OFF? Could I also flash recovery, system etc. or do these other partitions need the OEM unlock? I don't have much technical understanding, please educate me if you can.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] libertao:
Did you enable USB debugging as well?

Go to settings,

about phone,

tap on build number repeatedly (6x) until it says you are now a developer,

Settings should now have "developer options,"

Go there, enable USB debugging.

I had to install a new driver by following the beginning of this tutorial: http://nexus10root.com/nexus-10-root/how-to-root-nexus-10-easiest-method/ as well as enable USB debugging. Maybe this should be added to the first post? Not clear whether this has to do with the bootloader being locked.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
You run superboot from bootloader, so USB debugging is irrelevant.

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] lKBZl:
Works like a charm now ;) Thanks.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] rufus-:
Anyone has updated to 4.2.1 witth root by this method? Keeps the root¿
[Nexus 10 Android Development] eager27:
I just got the update and lost root until I restored it with ota rootkeeper app. I rooted using this superboot solution.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] vsukul:
Got the update, lost root, was using SuperSU pro with survival mode active. Not sure why it didn't work, but i guess i'm a bit new at this. Was able to re-root using the superboot img again though...
[Nexus 10 Android Development] PuroKaibil:
Same here thank you. :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] joe2262:
I lost root after the 4.2.1 OTA and forgot to use root keeper. On my way to run superboot again.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] rufus-:
How use root keeper?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] joe2262:
Thought I did something wrong, that was too easy. Rooted again.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
:D

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] rucas_k:
Thanks ，will try later
[Nexus 10 Android Development] ShadowVlican:
damn... my windows7 didn't automatically install the drivers.... now what...

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installed " [ADB/FB/APX Driver] Universal Naked Driver 0.72"

ran Superboot (ignore unlock crap)

now i'm rooted.

sweet.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] xtzz:
stuck on boot

unlocked, applied this and.... the device wont boot @ all, its stuck on the X-logo during boot :(

Any idea how to fix?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
Reflash the stock images. This happens on some units when they are unlocked, mine did the same!

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] xtzz:
Fixed, worked on the 2nd time. Tnx for the rooting procedure ;)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] dboftlp:
used this after I unlocked, worked like a charm. got OTA, lost root & did it again. now it says I'm on 4.2 again & can't flash OTA from recovery. any thoughts/suggestions?

tia
[Nexus 10 Android Development] JohnnyQ1964:
So rooting will allow me to use TI backup etc.... that's great... (noob question) will root also give me OTG capability?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] lKBZl:
You don't need to be rooted to use otg capability, you just need the software, for example nexus media importer, but you can't use the permission to write, only read (I don't know if you understood me).
[Nexus 10 Android Development] JohnnyQ1964:
Thanks... I understood... with root you can read and write. There is another thread that does root and applies a change which allows for the read and write via OTG. I was wondering if this root img had the same.

The other thread requires that an existing file be renamed and a new one created. And I think it also requires an unlocked bootloader which will wipe your device and I don't want that to happen.

I was hoping that this was a simple flash to do the same.

Thanks again.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] ProCision:
*edit*

Had a question don't need it answered. Downloaded the tool kit, donated, updated, #8, stand back and watch the magic take place.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Leotronick:
Hi,

:confused:

I tried this root method today after having problems with all other methods.

My n10 already has an unlocked bootloader in the moment so all i want to do is getting root access.

When i use the "superboot-windows.bat" it waits for my device a short time and then seems to have found it. In the next line it states downloading boot.img ... but at this step it freezes (shown in the attached picture). In the meantime my n10 stays in bootloader mode and does not do anything.

Can somebody explain this behavior and help me getting my tablet rooted.

I also treid with nexus root toolkit 1.6.1 by wugFresh but this does freeze at some point (while saying ...booting new boot.img...) of procedure, too.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] AjSvb:
Boot loop

This is my second Nexus 10 so this worked fine before. Opened up, updated to 4.2.1, unlocked manually.

Ran BAT and now it stays on the X logo forever....difficult getting back to boot screen, but there - fastboot LOCK says OKAY but nothing happens...UNLOCK gives unlock screen again. redoing this does nothing but back to X logo forever

In Recovery mode I hit the power button and it goes to a android icon with a TRIANGLE exclamation point and just sits ...I assume this is where I'd normally find the factory reset? It stays on this for a few minutes then reboots to the permanent X logo
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
I had this, the answer was to reflash the factory image - the fastboot unlock seems to break something on the shipped image!

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] AjSvb:
Just used the toolkit that showed me how to WIPE the data and that got me back...thanks for the help though!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Johan1976:
Will Superuser 3.3 with support for multiuser be included soon?

This was so easy root method and I for the moment prefer to keep my stock recovery to keep OTA as long as possible.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] dcclark:
Root via Superboot works here well without bootloader unlock

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9100
[Nexus 10 Android Development] MALONGZY:
Unroot

hello, how can i unroot my nexus 10 after rooting with Superboot? I have my bootloader locked
[Nexus 10 Android Development] GSLEON3:
PAULY! YOU SWEET SON OOOOO AAA!!!

Confirmed, Locked bootloader WITH root access! No wiping, no issues, just pure stock Nexus 10 with root access! And too think everyone is saying that the patched exploit since 4.2.1 prevents this & forces >fastboot oem unlock - Not the case folks! On both a WalMart & a Play Store Nexus 10, I have rooted without unlocking & WITHOUT wiping.

FOr those having issues, the USB driver has thrown a few loops.

I find the best way is to manually delete your Android device from Windows Device Manager, then delete the drivers manually via USBDeview & then install the Nexus 4 USB driver or the Naked USB Driver. You have to install it to both the device & to the fastboot device, which means once while in the OS & once while in bootloader. To activate USB debugging for this, you need to go into setting/about device & tap "Android Version" 7 times. That will force show Developer options in the settings menu, where you can select "enable USB debugging".

One you have USB debuggin running & the new drivers installed, just click on Pauly's superboot-windows batch file or call it via cmd windows. Voila...You are unlocked & saved yourself an hour of re-installing apk's or waiting for new back ups via adb.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] JamesRC:
+1 - Same here!

Very impressed with the solution, worked first time, having unlocked and rooted my N4 (and installed the N4 ADB drivers)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Coolgrease:
Real easy

This really is easy as pie. Thanks man :D
[Nexus 10 Android Development] GSLEON3:
Dude, have you ever baked a silk french apple pie??? NO!!! There is nothing easy about PIE!!! mmmmmmmm......pie :silly:
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Johan1976:
Any news on adding updated super user (Think it was 3.3) with multiuser support?

Skickat från min Nexus 10 via Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Smiling Cat:
Rooted, Locked, and Happy.

++Rooted and locked Nexus 10 4.2.1. Thanks so much for your work pualobrien.

Also GSLEON3 thanks for heads up about the drivers and the easy to understand explanation and confirmation.

I was expecting a lot more work after reading over other guides for rooting. This was simple, easy, and effective. A week of researching the best way to root and five minutes to actually do it.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Coolgrease:
Not so easy pie?

Lol no, but im assuming any pie can be baked easily, although I am not saying it would taste good at all. :laugh:

This is really good though. I recommend it to anyone wanting to root their Nexus 10s :good:
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Atul Kaji:
Very Simple Technique

Very Easy. I got rooted device in 2 minutes.

Thanks!!!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] xpuser:
Managed to get root access to my device after I installed the naked drivers. Very simple process. Now I have a rooted, but locked device. The best part is I didnt have to backup/lose my data.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] vikas112:
Hi, Do I have to run the batch file with the tablet booted? or in recovery mode?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] xpuser:
You need to put your device in bootloader mode. Turn your tablet off, then press the 'volume up' and 'volume down' buttons together with the power button. Hold this for a couple of seconds and your tablet will boot into bootloader mode.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] vikas112:
Thanks. The issue was with my fastboot setup. I am rooted now :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] mihail.mitsov:
Hallo,

I am expecting my device in a few days and have a question about rooting it. Should I update the device first and than root it or just the oposite?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
Update then root.

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] akhil7j:
The easiest way to root your Nexus. Confirmed without unlocking the bootloader. :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] mieszk3:
Is this method interrupt in any way with official Google upgrades (for exampe from 4.2 to 4.2.1)? I'd like to be sure I can upgrade my tab in the future :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] akhil7j:
Of course you can upgrade your device. Try not to unlock the bootloader. Just like I did.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] mieszk3:
After rooting I cannot see nexus as drive in windows! MTP connection doesn't work anymore.

OK, solved - need to uninstall (rollback) adb drivers.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] jalize:
Thanks worked like a charm.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] vizzy:
My nexus is completely stock from Google play. So could I just run the tool ? If it doesn't work does it just say error and then I can reboot into normal stock or does it cause complications.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] lKBZl:
Yes, I did it with my Nexus completely stock fom Google play. You can run it without problems, it will work unless you don't install the right drivers, it's automatic and you won't have complications.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] mihail.mitsov:
I am having the same problem. I have made all of the steps and when I clicked "superboot-windows.bat" is shows "downloading boot..." and nothing happens. The tablet displays "fastboot status data0050900". How long should I wait or there is some problem? I am with 4.2.1.

Edit - after a few attemps - everything is OK.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] vizzy:
can a custom recovery now be installed? As to go from stock rooted rom to custom rom? If so how would you go about this? ----- figured it out nvm.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Filiprino:
Hi,

I'm trying to reroot my device. I'm using Ubuntu 12.10. I've the nexus in bootloader mode (PRODUCT NAME: manta, VARIANT: wifi, blah blah).

USB debugging mode is enabled on the device.

I execute the command ./fastboot-linux boot boot.superboot.img

fastboot keeps showing < waiting for device > forever.

I've tried both MTP and PTP modes, nothing changes. Anyone has rooted successfully under GNU/Linux?

Edit: problem solved. The program needs root privileges to flash the image, didn't remember from my previous rooting.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] KindleFireGuy:
You need fast boot mode
[Nexus 10 Android Development] androg421:
Superboot

Paul, thanks very much for this!:D
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
You're welcome! :)

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] mieszk3:
Hi,

what's about 4.2.2. Does rooted Nexus by your method allow upgrade to newest 4.2.2?

Maybe someone already tried it?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] lKBZl:
Just root 4.2.1, then use root keeper from market, you won't need to use this method again.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
This will work fine with 4.2.2.

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] rswain64:
I was running stock 4.2.1 with root and unlock. I downloaded 4.2.2 OTA and flashed via TWRP. No problems with the flash other than losing root and custom recovery. Used superboot to get root back and then installed OpenRecoveryScript via GooManager. Now running stock 4.2.2 with root and custom recovery.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] patriciocs:
Worked like a charm on 4.2.2. No need to unlock.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] akhil7j:
Guys, pls help.! My Nexus10's bootloader was locked and i used this to root. It worked like charm untill i got the OTA 4.2.2. I downloaded Rootkeeper and installed the new update.

But, I got error and now the device isn't booting up. Just getting the error "No command". Any help.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] joe2262:
That's what ha happened too me. Hold down power and vol. down for recovery and select reboot.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] akhil7j:
Did that many times but the device wasn't booting up. I left it just like that and after sometime i saw it has booted up somehow. I thought my nexus 10 is bricked. But now how to get the update? I'm still on 4.2.1 and its saying, system is up to date.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] joe2262:
Same here, 4.2.1 with no OTA.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Andbanyan:
I'm having a similar issue as the could people above me. I rooted using this but without unlocking the bootloader. I got the notification that 4.2.2 was ready so I used root keeper and then applied the update. The tab rebooted but I'm still on 4.2.1 with no update. Anyone have have any suggestions on what i can do to get the update?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] akhil7j:
I suggest you both to follow this.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38056934
[Nexus 10 Android Development] -Harsh-:
I am on stock 4.2.2 unrooted and locked bootloader.. Would this superboot work for me ?

Sent from my Nexus 10
[Nexus 10 Android Development] filthygoat223996:
That was what I had. And worked 100%
[Nexus 10 Android Development] -Harsh-:
Wayyy to goo :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] tf8art:
Hi!

I've made steps from the first post and now my Nexus10 stucks on colorful X when booting.

Android 4.2.2, stock, bootloader was locked. Windows 8 64 bit.

What's the problem?

P.S. Sorry for bad English :)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] GabrielOspina:
This obviously needs the latest google nexus 10 drivers right?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
How do you mean?

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] shimp208:
You should be able to get your device to boot up normally by clearing the cache in recovery. To do this first boot into recovery mode by holding the volume up and down plus the power button simultaneously, then you will be in fastboot mode, use the volume up button to select recovery and then press the power button to select recovery mode. The Nexus 10 should then reboot into recovery mode and you should see a dead Android lying on its back, to bring up the recovery menu press the volume up and power button simultaneous. Once the recovery menu appears scroll down using the volume down button to the option that says "Wipe cache partition", select it using the power button. After the device has finished wiping the cache partition select "Reboot system now". The Nexus 10 should now reboot normally and start up getting past the X logo.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Homey:
Thank you Paul

This worked fantastically. I'm happy with stock at the moment but I need my N10 rooted. It's great to not have to wipe all my stuff for nothing!

Once again, thanks!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Gamer819:
+1 to what Homey said! Brilliant piece of work here! Just purchased my tablet with stock 4.2.2 and this worked like a charm. I can't believe I was able to keep my stuff. Thanks again!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] derfresh:
hey guys.

paul, thanks for your work!

Does this method work even with an encrypted device?

tanks in advance!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] paulobrien:
Unknown!

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[Nexus 10 Android Development] Accidental:
Hello everyone! I just got a Nexus 10 and am on the latest firmware as of June 5th, 2013 (w/ Android 4.2.2). I simply want to root it while keeping all of my data on it. If I use the method in the original post, do I have to worry about:

1) Losing data already on the tablet? (I spent a lot of time getting it set up to my ideal preferences)

2) Not receiving Google/Samsung firmware updates properly?

3) Any other side effects vs. a stock experience?

(My current need for rooting is to install Sixasis Controller to get my PS3 controller paired with my Nexus 10).
[Nexus 10 Android Development] lKBZl:
1) No, this doesn't do any wipe data / unlock bootloader, so no.

2) No, root doesn't make you not able to receive them. Just download root keeper, and once you wanna update the firmware, go into the app, press save su (it will backup the root, then you unroot your device with the app, update the firwmare, go into the app again, and you're rooted again). Updating the firmware without doing that will only unroot your device, nothing else.

3) No.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Awenyar:
Thanks man!

Android 4.2.2 (JDQ39), Bootloader locked, but rooted anyway with superboot! :victory:
[Nexus 10 Android Development] TurboRZR:
Wow! It was so fast I thought I did something wrong! That worked great; easy button!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] bilbonotry:
easy !

Just rooted my 4.2.2 N10 with locked bootloader without any problem.

Thank you very much Paulobrien !

Edit : only primary user can use apps requiring root :(
[Nexus 10 Android Development] rufus-:
This method is valid for 4.3 android¿?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Homey:
Any news on this for 4.3.3?

Could really do with it!
[Nexus 10 Android Development] abdel12345:
Did you mean 4.3? Or did they already release 4.3.3 :confused:

Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
[Nexus 10 Android Development] Homey:
Sorry, that was a typo!

4.3
[Nexus 10 Android Development] KiraYahiroz:
Decided to give it a try and can confirm this method no longer works with 4.3, bootloader locked. Should still work fine with 4.2.

It does however seem to be able to install SuperSU 0.98 (updating to the latest one that works with 4.3 via Play store doesn't work), so I guess something works... Maybe updating it to the latest one in the root method will allow it to work again?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] jalize:
How to unroot?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] jpinsl:
Bought a stock 4.2.2 32 Gb model.

Unlocked it

Ran the image install .bat file, response came back:

downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY

booting... OKAY

Upon reboot, it never gets past the colored Nexus "X"

Went back to fastboot, reinstalled IMG file, same result.

What to try next?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] jpinsl:
Update: Fastboot and ADB still worked so I sideloaded a rooted ROM. Should have known better than to try to use a pre-packaged toolkit. It is always simplest to do things manually.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] fcosin:
Waiting for a suberboot root solution for Android 4.3!! Will it comes?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] bilbonotry:
And simpler than simplest is to read the topic. This is a known issue.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] jpinsl:
It's a known issue, perhaps it should be mentioned in the OP rather than buried somewhere in 11 pages of comments, the first five pages of which all say "works great!"
[Nexus 10 Android Development] prkchop:
does this work with 4.3?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] :
No it doesn't. I tried it a few times.
[Nexus 10 Android Development] maliulusal:
I rooted my 4.2.2 nexus 10 then I update it to 4.3. But it is not rooted anymore. This solves this :confused: or how can I solve it?
[Nexus 10 Android Development] abdel12345:
No this doesn't work with 4.3. Look at the posts before you they all say that. If you want to root 4.3 just use nexus root kit or ncry toolkit. Both work. Or you can use cf autoroot which was updated to work with 4.3