yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] doubleho:
if u r on stock kernel and unmodified system, juat flash the ota.zip (from 4.4 to 4.4.2) which you can find on other topic
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] tneil:
Yep I'm stock... Didn't know I could just flash it - Thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] doubleho:
use twrp to flash the ota zip,then flash supersu

make sure u download the right ota zip
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] SPreston2001:
Thank you so much for this toolkit!! Makes rooting so much easier!!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Toronadian:
Is it just me or is the backup messages and restore app combo not working? I backed up my messages using the backup tool in Wugfresh and the app it loads but since coming to 4.4 and subsequent versions, I have not been able to restore my messages.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Someone else recently notified me about that. I am looking into it. Worse case scenario you would flash back to an older android, restore messages.. Backup with a new app.. Hop back to the new android - then restore. Hopefully all that isn't necessary.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Valaran:
Best tool in the world :D. Works fing on Nexus 7 (wifi 32Gb) on Stock 4.4.2

Thanks a lot ! I had some issues with adb recognition on windows 7 but only because of my front USB ports !

Thumb up !
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] lKBZl:
Thank you wugfresh for making this toolkit. Used on nexus 10 and now on nexus 7. Amazing.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mmoreimi:
Cannot update TWRP

Anyone else having trouble accessing https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975271 ?

The toolkit is updating and wants to download the latest TWRP recovery, but it only downloads 1% and then reports the hashcheck is a mismatch. The toolkit asks if you want to manually download instead and the links brings you to https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975271 but the site doesn't load. Any suggestions? Thanks!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] less.haste:
I used the Toolkit to unlock and root. It seemed successful but I was unable to boot into ANY recory from being powered off. No key combinations worked. SO I unrooted/flashed stock and locked the bootloader, I can now get to the bootloader screen but when I select Recovery, I get the Android belly-up with the red exclamation mark.

Does anyone know why my stock recovery is gone/corrupt? How do I re-flash stock recovery on my currently stock/locked Nexus 7?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] tashik19:
Not working. Please fix soon.

I am now on Android 4.4 KRT16S. I have manually downloaded android 4.4.2 factory image. But I am unable to flash it with nexus root toolkit. It is not working. But whenever I flash android 4.4 factory image. It works. So fix it as soon as possible.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
?

Many people have used NRT to flash 4.4.2.

Also saying "its not working - fix it" is literally impossible to respond to. Please try actually explaining what happens if you want help..

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] tashik19:
It does not work at the last stage. I have waited about 15-20 minutes but nothing happens. I tried it many times. However, whenever I flash KRT16S factory image it works perfectly. But It is not working for KOT49H factory image. Please look at my screenshot & tell me how will I flash 4.4.2 rom?? :confused:
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Ok. Thank you for the info, I will look into it and see if I can reproduce your problem.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] jasonc331:
Same here, The links are loading for me either. I was able to find the TWRP it was looking for and manually add it but cant find the modified img file for the first step.

Stock Out of the box Tab updated to latest ota.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
I just tried the link and it works for me. Sorry you are having troubles. It must be related to androidfilehost. I will upload some mirrors for you when I get a chance later today.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] jasonc331:
Must be an issue with the host, as I can't even get to androidfilehost main web page. Tried pinging the server which will resolve the IP of 198.50.171.179 but no luck. I also tried changing the download preferences to use goo instead of andriodfilehost but I guess that option doesnt change where it looks for that image, because it still will try to open andriodfilehost . Thanks for the response :) I'm so use to odin and my samsung devices this toolkit is amazing.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] jasonc331:
Turns out it was Malwarebytes Pro blocking the site and not announcing it was blocking it :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] MrMiami81:
Has the kit been updated to work on 4.2.2? I ask because I have recently purchased a N7 2013 and am wanting to root the device. I just took the ota for 4.2.2 as well.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Thanks for the info. I was really confused why it wasn't working for you.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Yes. And for your future reference: FAQs - If I don’t see my build listed in the selection menu, what should I do?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] MrMiami81:
Kit is asking me for a modified razor boot image. Can I use the factory image or do I need a certain one?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Just let the toolkit download the files it wants.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] MrMiami81:
Problem with that is the file it needs is not on my computer and when I say DL manually it won't connect to the website where the file I need is supposed to be.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Another user reported this issue and then resolved it. He reported that he discovered malwarebytes pro was blocking androidfilehost without notifying him. Maybe something like that is happening.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] marcox92:
Windows 8.1

cannot intall drivers running w8.1

Despite following instructions for W 8 (no control of drivers)

Thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] MrMiami81:
That was the exact issue. Once I exited out of the malware program everything worked like a charm!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] jasonc331:
Yeah I was beating my head in the ground trying to figure out why it would not Download. Turned off Website blocking and Profit !
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] marcox92:
Windows 8.1

No idea how to run this with Windows 8.1?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] LoopDoGG79:
I ran it just fine on my Windows 8.1 machine. If you are having driver issues, try koush's universal drivers.

Also Windows 8.1 has driver verification on by default. Youtube how to disable this in case the drivers you are trying to install because of the verification check.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] andrielau:
I think it's work for KOT49H, just download from wug's NRT and wait until complete because before i have same problem with you and almost stress because my nexus stuck in logo. before i download from google use IDM but if i look more detail IDM change .tgz to .tar so decide to try download again using Wug NRT and it's success.

Sorry for bad languange
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] marcox92:
W8.1

Thanks for help; its ok now.

One more issue: super user requires an update but update don't work ? am too nob for that
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] allanon:
Factory images

A little help for a newbie! I am on 4.3 stock (LTE version Nexus 7) with modified kernel (elementalX) and twrp recovery and I want to upgrade to 4.4.2. I downloaded factory image from Google and I don't want to lose my data. After I want root again and reflash modded kernel. What is the correct procedure?

TIA!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] tommi.a:
allanon, you won't loose your data if you do a full backup on your PC before installing the stock ROM because this procedure deletes literally everything.

In case some nerds know a procedure w/o backup necessary, they would nevertheless do the backup just for safety reasons :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] bog3nator:
Just ran this yesterday after getting my n7. Couldn't have been easier. Ran perfect on w8.1 64bit. Thanks
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Once rooted you have the benefit of being able to use root apps. Personally I use Titanium Backup, copy the backup onto my computer then proceed. Either that or I use the toolkit.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] davexd97:
I got my nexus 7 2013 Wi-fi today and your program worked perfectly, fast and clean!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Agent5150:
4.4.2 kitkat

Does the latest version of this toolkit work on Nexus 7 FHD running 4.4.2 stock rom?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] ddurandSGS3:
Got my tablet yesterday and this tool was a breeze to use. Thank you so much wugfresh
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
Yes.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] TarantuL_Russia:
very good tools! like to creator)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] SPreston2001:
I cannot get this tool to work for the life of me. I used it with my Nexus 7 v1 and it worked perfectly, but my v2 just wont work. Im not sure if its a driver issue or what but ive uninstalled every single google/nexus driver I could find, ran the driver installation wizard, followed all the steps and it still cant find my adb device. Running W8 64bit anybody have any ideas?? Thanks

**Edit**

Got it working. Dont know what I did but after trying again and again it finally went through!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Rootuser3.0:
I had problems too I unchecked MTP and checked PTP and it worked
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] buddahj:
Quick & simple once I got the Google driver's installed. Now I just have to pick a custom ROM.

Thanks again!!!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] spongdangly:
Thank you for this easy to use application WugFresh with it's thorough instructions. I successfully rooted my mom's brand new Nexus 7 running 4.4.2 with minimal effort thanks to you and was able to install the necessary root only apps to keep her ad-free and restore App Ops (damn you Google for removing this feature).
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] digitalbot:
Root kit wont root, it has unlock the bootloader success but will not root... Adb is installed correctly, windows xp and 7 on 32bit editions, has root kit not been updated for 4.4.2? Thanks..

Edit.. Tried turning mtp on and still does not work
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] spongdangly:
It worked fine for me on Windows 7 64bit. I just rooted a brand new Nexus 7 that I updated first to 4.4.2 without any problems. I just followed the directions within the application. I did notice that I needed to re-allow the Nexus 7 to accept the computer as an acceptable usb debugger after the unlock but that's because it resets all the settings.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] azvlean:
Worked flawlessly on Windows 7 - 64 bits for my Nexus 7 2013 4.4.2 . This is truly great ! I wish I could donate but I'm just 15 so I can't. Thank you very much for you work ! :thumbup:

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] digitalbot:
V1.8.0 worked great thankyou
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] dray:
Works great! Thank You. Anyone elase having trouble booting into recovery using any xposed mod APM? Only thing not working for me. I keep getting the Android with red exclamation triangle! :crying:

TIA! Cheers!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
FAQs - My device doesn’t have recovery! How to fix??

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[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] FireBlast:
I'm running v1.7.9. Just opened it and it says "all is up-to-date". I have flo so is here any problem with updater or it's not started yet?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] dray:
OK just realized what I did wrong. I used the"temporary custom recovery" to root not realizing I needed to check it off when rooting it. Thanks! You do awesome work!! :):thumbup:
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] username4this:
Hello guys,

First of all, thanks to Wug for his amazing work.

Second of all I would like if someone could clarify my doubts.

I have unlocked the bootloader and now I want to root it so that I can flash a custom rom.

My quesiton is, do I have to flash a custom recovery (check the option on Wug's toolkit) to be able to flash a custom rom later on or can I do it with stock recovery?

Thanks!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] digitalbot:
Yes you need a custom recovery make sure you get the latest twrp before flashing any roms
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
You will need custom recovery to flash a custom ROM, but you can keep stock recovery and use Wugs toolkit (or manual command line) to boot into TWRP custom recovery temporarily just for the ROM flash.

EDIT: Ninja'd
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] username4this:
So I can just root and leave the stock recovery.

Then go on Wug's toolkit and use the option to flash the .zip file with the rom I want?

Thanks by the way.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
Launch Advanced Utilities, then under Boot Temporary, click Custom Recovery, then once it's up, flash the ROM as per usual.

BTW, even if you do replace the stock recovery, you can always get stock recovery back, manually, or by using the same tool.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] username4this:
Yea I figured this out after I was stuck on "pushing xyw files" part.

Then I fiddled around with the options and noticed that option to boot onto CR.

Just flashed the Rom and it seems to be working fine.

Thanks both for your help!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
No problem. Glad it's sorted.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] chill145:
Thanks for the tool and thanks for posting how to videos. Followed along and everything is up and running. Thanks again
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Aashuk Mehta:
OK I unlocked my n4 using this toolkit

But when I clicked on root its downloading a file named occum 4.4.2.IMG which I searched is 400+ mb

Am I missing something?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] daddlefan:
The file-name is occam 4.4.2, it is the complete factory-image, from which the toolkit extracts the needed files.

Just let the toolkit work uninterrupted on it´s own!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Aashuk Mehta:
But its 400 mb? I don't have that much bandwidth?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
Borrow a cup from the neighbor.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] daddlefan:
Yes, occam-kot49h-factory-02e344de.tgz =434 M
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] minyaen:
Works great! Thanks for this utility.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] DeathMetalMods:
Worked flawlessly on N7 (2013) 4.4.2 and TWRP.

THX!!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] bryancotton84:
Having an issue on my Nexus 7 (2013). Im stuck in a bootloop and this isnt working. It fails at writing system. Says something about unknown chunk. Anyone know whats going on?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Pandae:
"Unknown chunk type" usually comes from using an older (or otherwise incompatible) version of fastboot, but that shouldn't be the case since Wug's tool has an appropriately new version.

Are you familiar with using fastboot from a command line? Run this to ensure the partitions are wiped correctly, taking note that it will completely erase your OS, and you'll have to flash a ROM afterward. Any errors here will tell us if anything's wrong.

fastboot erase system

Just in case, if you have any files to save, I recommend connecting your Nexus 7 to a PC. Hopefully you can access its folders to save any personal files.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mookdawg7:
Stuck on Google Logo/unlock screen

Wug, thank you for this awesome tool. Used it successfully on my first Nexus 7 and also on my 2013 Nexus 7 to unlock and root and more!

Unfortunately, I've run into a problem and despite searching the forums and googling I can't resolve it. In a nutshell: was running stock rooted odexed KOT49H on my Flo, decided to try the latest CleanRom, wiped and flashed. Set it all up, restored TiBu user apps, etc. Working good, starting having an issue when trying to slide unlock where touch was unresponsive. Couldn't slide unlock, couldn't reboot. Had to hold power button to power down. Tried various things, managed to get back to TWRP using toolkit once, restored a nandroid of stock rooted, but then had touch response issue again! Nothing working, so figure screw it, am able to boot into fastboot, will try to flash back to stock, unrooted. So multiple times try the flash stock/unlock with toolkit to no avail. Did have USB debugging checked back before problems first started so have tried it with both softbricked/bootloop and on/normal checked. Everytime the command prompt process shows everything working properly, but without fail it reboots to google logo screen and just hangs there indefinitely. Have tried the force flash from options as well...So I am unlocked, and can boot to fastboot screen, but trying to boot to recovery or start from there just takes me to the google logo and thats it. I am decently versed in the processes but have never manually used command prompts, always went the lazy route and used tools like yours!

Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks ya'll.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] daddlefan:
Hallo Wug,

why is the choice in advanced menu to "boot temporary" limited to boot temporarily into " Boot-Partition" only ?

Especially to boot temporarily into "custom-recovery" would be really helpful to many users. Hope you will add this feature soon.

Shouldn´t be a lot of work!

Regards and thanks again for this utterly useful and always "uptodate" great tool! daddlefan
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
If you were to mouse over that button you would find out that it can be used to boot any fastboot img file. When issuing a fastboot boot command the syntax does not include specifying the intended partition, ie all fastboot img files that get (temporarily) booted get initiated solely via the boot partition.

So to answer your question, you can already use that button to temporarily boot a custom/stock recovery img file (or any compatible fastboot img file for that matter). Furthermore.. There is also already a dedicated button in advanced utilities specifically for booting into custom recovery for quick access: the "Boot Temporary Custom Recovery" button.

So... :)

I have already added the feature (twice).

I can understand the confusion since the other buttons get disabled, but make sure to look at the dynamic tooltips in the future, they explain a lot. Cheers.

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[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Are you certain that you specified the correct Nexus 7 device? Have you tried alternate usb ports.

When you say that the command prompt shows everything working properly, does that mean it goes through the whole flashing process (like takes 5-15 minutes or so) or does it skip steps?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] daddlefan:
:silly: I really feel silly and ashamed ! Sorry for that nuisance I wrote! I had even used this other feature before! The other thing I Iearned by your explanation that choosing the feature to temporarily boot into" boot" offers the possibility to choose any fastboot-image! So thanks for you not being furious about that noob-hint I made and your patience to re-explain it for the thousands! But got mixed up by the other buttons greyed out and temporarily blinded to see the whole screen! Still stupid me, just was a bit exhausted by 36-hours shift at hospital behind! :o
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
No worries man, like I said, I can understand the confusion. Doing it by greying those out isn't really the most logical/intuitive way to implement it, I just did it that way to save space.

A more logical layout would just be to add another frame specifically for temporarily booting img files with the one button... But I was trying to mess with the GUI to get all the buttons to fit on the window nicely.

Glad my explanation helped, Cheers.

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] daddlefan:
I think, and that is which provokes the misunderstanding, with the option "Partition to flash to" and naming the successive checkbox "Boot" the misunderstanding is pre-programmed. And because boot.img in the factory-occam.zip means "kernel+ramdisk.img". So your naming gives the impression only temporarily booting into boot=kernel.img is meant. At least to foreigners trying to understand and write in decent english! :D

Can´t you just rename that checkbox from "Boot" to "xxx.Image", and the misunderstanding would be stopped? That is what your dynamic tooltips explain and happens in the background anyway? Or do I miss there something which would give it a wrong meaning? Regards
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mookdawg7:
I have confirmed all you mention. Correct device, have tried changing the build i was running although i assume that is irrelevant for stock/unroot flash. Tried to flash older 4.4 build, (thinking about trying a 4.3), and tried different USB Ports.

Flashing process takes about five minutes. As I scan over prompts it does not appear to skip anything, at least that I would know about, from memory of my attempts it has all steps of wiping, sending, and writing bootloader, recovery, user data, etc. always says OK after each one. I don't get it. I will continue to try and play around with it! Baffles me.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
If you can access stock recovery try to issue a standard factory reset :

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2668187?hl=en
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] fluidj:
Dumb question probably.. and I hope the community and Dev can forgive me....but I have some free time at lunch today and i'd like to move forward with rooting my N7.....I don't have time to read through this thread before then unfortunately, but I have just enough time to post this query:

Do I need to unlock the bootloader first before using this tool or will this tool unlock bootloader for me too?

This tool is compatible with KitKat too right?

THANKS! and I think this is awesome!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
Yes, you need to unlock the bootloader first to root it, and yes, this can do it for you. It holds your hand all the way through, just make sure you read, and obey the dialogs that come up.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] fluidj:
Thanks for the prompt response!!

It's ON!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Don't need to read through the thread.. Try reading the OP...

Cheers.

{{ WugFresh }}
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] fluidj:
TWRP loaded but i'm stuck on Waiting for your device....

What do I do?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] mdamaged:
Use Wugs toolkit driver function to remove and reinstall the drivers...or use this.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] WugFresh:
Make sure that you select the correct device and build.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] fluidj:
For some reason the automated process stopped once TWRP booted up... I had to select Reboot from the TWRP screen and go from there via TWRP....

Looks like SuperSU is now in the que of ALL the apps Play Store is reinstalling for me based on my Google account login. I guess I should have configured it to NOT restore apps from my account automatically just yet. Overall, looks like it's working once SuperSU updates and I can reboot..

GREAT TOOL!!! THANKS!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Android Development] Cuzz1369:
Love this tool as it has spoiled me in the past, however I have just switched from windows to Linux(mint 16) After doing research on my own I came across your FAQ and read people had success using wine. Everything install file. The problem I have is installing adb drivers. I have them installed on my linux system and can see my adb device connected in my terminal but the toolkit can't see my device and installing drivers through the toolkit is a no go. I've tried every one them and can't successfully install them. What's next? Can I just copy some files from my Linux system to the wugfresh folder. I also saw you would be working on a Linux version in the future, any progress with that?