[Nexus 7 General] TechMasta:
Hi guys, this is the ultimate guide for your nexus 7.This guide has all basic instructions you need, from rooting to flashing to tips & tricks. Enjoy :D

Rooting :

Here's a link to a guide to rooting your nexus 7 (nexus 7 toolkit) (easier way) - click here

Guide to rooting your nexus 7 manually - click here

Here's a video tutorial to root your nexus 7 - click here or click here

Flashing :

How to flash cyanogenmod 10.1 on your nexus 7 (can be used as a basic flashing guide) - click here

Video tutorial - click here

Tips & tricks, scripts etc. :

Nexus 7 720p recording mod - click here

Stock Firmware/ROM for nexus 7 - click here

7 Things You Must Do On Your Google Nexus 7 Tablet (video) - click here

16 Nexus 7 Tips & Tricks That You Need To Know - click here

How To Keep Root When Updating OTA on Android (video) - click here

50 Nexus 7 Android Hints and Tips (1 hour long awesome video) - click here

Custom Recoveries :

For info. On what Custom Recoveries are and what they do. Refer to the FAQ Below

Clockworkmod recovery

Download clockworkmod recovery 6.0.2.3 - click here

Check for the latest version of clockworkmod and download - click here

Guide on how to install clockworkmod on your nexus 7 - click here

TWRP Recovery

Download TWRP Recovery - click here

Guide on how to install TWRP Recovery - click here

General guide to using Clockworkmod recovery (instructions should be similar on TWRP) - click here

Sideloading

For info. On what's sideloading, refer to the FAQ.

Here's the conventional way of sideloading apps. - click here

How to sideload apps using airdorid (Easier way, i prefer it) - click here

How to get adobe flash for your nexus 7 - click here

Apps & Widgets

Best Android apps of 2012 - click here

Top apps for nexus 7 - click here

Top apps for rooted android - click here

Also for more rooted apps - click here

Best games for the nexus 7 - Click here and click here

Best widgets for android - click here

More widgets - click here

Best widgets for android (video) - click here

Best widgets for nexus 7(video) - click here

Back Up & restore

How to back up your nexus 7 info. - click here

How to restore your nexus 7 if you screwed up - click here

How to do a nandroid backup on your nexus 7 (root required) (video) - click here

How to use titanium backup (requires root) - click here

Troubleshooting problems

6 Potential Problems and How to Fix Them - click here

Most common nexus 7 problems - click here

How to unbrick your nexus 7 - click here

how to unbrick/unroot your nexus 7 (video) - click here

FAQ :

What is root?

Getting root or rooting your phone is the process of modifying the operating system that shipped with your device to grant you complete control over it.

Why do i need root?

By having root access you can overcome limitations that the carriers and manufacturers put on your phone, extend system functionality, and even upgrade it to a custom flavor of Android (Custom ROM).

Is rooting safe?

Yes. Rooting if safe if done correctly. but there is a slight chance that you brick it (ruin it)

What is bricking a phone/tablet?

A bricked cell phone is one that no longer works and is about as useful as a "brick"

How do i unbrick my phone/tablet?

You can only unbrick your phone if it is soft bricked by flashing stock firmware to the phone. If it's a hard brick, you're screwed.

What is a custom rom?

A custom ROM is a fully standalone version of the OS, including the kernel (which makes everything run), apps, services, etc - everything you need to operate the device, except it's customized by someone in some way.

What is a kernel?

A kernel is the lowest level of software on your device. It acts as the go between for your device's hardware and the Android operating system. It controls functions like:

-CPU speed

-GPU speed

-Camera

Why do i need a custom kernel?

Customized kernels provide modifications and optimizations made by the kernels author. They often also allow for customization of some of your hardware's functions.

Which is the best Custom ROM?

It's a personal matter of preference. The most popular ones include Cyanogenmod, ParanoidAndroid, AOKP and many more!

Which is the best Kernel?

It depends on what you want to improve. Battery life, performance etc. Popular ones include Fanco kernel (I prefer it, better for battery life) , Faux Kernel (for performance) etc.

What is a recovery?

In Android, recovery refers to the dedicated, bootable partition that has the recovery console installed. A combination of key presses,will boot your phone to recovery, where you can find tools to help repair/recover your installation as well as install official OS updates.Its main purpose is to delete all user data and files, or to perform system updates. When you tell your phone to do a factory reset, recovery is what boots up and erases the files and data. Besides the said functions the stock recovery does not offer much of any other usefullness to someone looking to modify their android device.

What is a custom recovery?

A Custom Recovery is a recovery developed to give much more functionality than the stock recovery. Useful for modding

What does a custom recovery do?

A custom recovery lets you perform several advanced operations on your Android device such as

•Wiping your phone’s data,cache, and Dalvik cache.

•Make, restore and manage backups of your phone’s operating system and software.

•Install a custom ROM(operating system) or application from a zip file to make specific modifications to your device.

What is sideloading?

It means installing applications without using the official Android Market.

If you know anything else that i have missed/want to add post a reply

All ideas are encouraged :good:

Also thanks to GedBlake, He has provided me with extra info. to put in this guide

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