[GUIDE][MAC/PC/LINUX][4.2] Unlock, Root and Flash Recovery

**Edwill86** · 07-19-2012, 10:51 AM

never mind I got the Superboot r3 off one of the links you posted on the first page and it worked. didnt want to get off the stock recovery so this worked perfectly thanks!

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 11:39 AM

I'm gonna update the thread today to the r3 super boot as well as adding in the recovery section ... sorry for the delay

**Droidintorrance** · 07-19-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by ragnarokx

ROM Manager is not needed. In fact, I would stay away from it until we get an official version of Clockwork.

Download the free app Quick Boot, and you can use it to easily boot into Recovery.

To backup, in Clockwork go to backup/restore>backup
To flash a ROM, put the zip on your SD card and in Clockwork go to install zip from SD>choose file>then select your zip. Make sure to follow any extra directions the maker of the ROM gives you.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

I'm still getting the Android flat on his back with a Red Exclamation mark, both times with I tried using the App to Boot into Recovery and manually powering down the device with Volume Down and Power...

Am I doing something wrong?

**ragnarokx** · 07-19-2012, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Droidintorrance

I'm still getting the Android flat on his back with a Red Exclamation mark, both times with I tried using the App to Boot into Recovery and manually powering down the device with Volume Down and Power...

Am I doing something wrong?

You don't have ClockworkMod Recovery installed. Did you attempt to install it?

**2defmouze** · 07-19-2012, 02:27 PM

Kudos Zero.. had to install the Naked Drivers on my Windows system just now to get adb to work... took all of 5 seconds following your instructions

Nice job!

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 02:47 PM

updated post 3 for recovery, looking for stock recovery file so i can write a how to undo it part

duh it was in the nakasi boot img zip.

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Droidintorrance

I'm still getting the Android flat on his back with a Red Exclamation mark, both times with I tried using the App to Boot into Recovery and manually powering down the device with Volume Down and Power...

Am I doing something wrong?

if you flashed an early version of recovery and didnt remove/rename the stock recovery file, you will need to flash recovery each time you want to boot into it.

The latest (6.0.0.6) version of cwm automatically prevents the overwrite. If you're rooted, like i imagine you are, you can follow my new directions in post three to get recovery locked in, or i posted directions a page or so back to prevent the stock overwrite if you prefer.

**Droidintorrance** · 07-19-2012, 03:12 PM

done... thanks!

I can see not waiting around for OTA for my VZ Gnex... but the Nexus 7 should be pretty updated from Google...

I wanted a custom recovery just to back-up and restore... I guess I'll flash when ROMs come out...

thanks again...

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 03:42 PM

Yeah there's not a whole lot of ROMs yet. Im using modacos and its fine but it'll be interesting to see what comes out in the near future

**kendallc123** · 07-19-2012, 04:52 PM

Hey guys, I'm getting my N7 tomorrow and just want to get everything ready. I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 and have downloaded the superboot file twice and when I check the md5 file in terminal it comes up as this

9b84c00e0b07a065b6cb9892389a9efa

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by kendallc123

Hey guys, I'm getting my N7 tomorrow and just want to get everything ready. I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 and have downloaded the superboot file twice and when I check the md5 file in terminal it comes up as this

9b84c00e0b07a065b6cb9892389a9efa

my bad! i updated the superboot file and didnt update the md5

i believe that's correct for the r3 superboot but let me update the op and check the md5 for ya..

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 04:58 PM

aight yeah that looks correct. the r3 superboot md5 is:
9b84c00e0b07a065b6cb9892389a9efa

sorry abt that

**kendallc123** · 07-19-2012, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by zero neck

aight yeah that looks correct. the r3 superboot md5 is:
9b84c00e0b07a065b6cb9892389a9efa

sorry abt that

It's fine, thanks!

Kendall

**stinkyfischer** · 07-19-2012, 10:34 PM

i have tried this several times on my mac. I have unlocked the boot loader, but cannot get root access. I have followed the directions

When i try to root, everything appears to be working, untill the device reboots itself and i try to open titanium backup and it says i do not have root access.

What could be going wrong? I have redownloaded the zip file and checked the md5 with no luck

**zero neck** · 07-19-2012, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by stinkycheese02

i have tried this several times on my mac. I have unlocked the boot loader, but cannot get root access. I have followed the directions

When i try to root, everything appears to be working, untill the device reboots itself and i try to open titanium backup and it says i do not have root access.

What could be going wrong? I have redownloaded the zip file and checked the md5 with no luck

I would try it again, it can be finnicky sometimes.
Or,
I can give ya alternate directions tomorrow , that might work, otherwise I would restore to factory thru defs guide and try again.

**stinkyfischer** · 07-20-2012, 07:18 AM

Like I said I tried this several times (prob 10)

But I tried it again this morning. Re downlading the superboot zip and ran commands again.....

I now have root Access.

Thanks

**betachains** · 07-23-2012, 08:05 PM

Hi,

When attempting to install the driver, I get the error message "The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog. ..."

I have also tried the PDANet route, but without success.

I am running 64-bit Windows 8, and I understand that Windows 64 has not played nicely with some drivers. Rather than seeking out another computer (outside the home) right now, I wonder if anyone here have suggestions.

Thanks.

**zero neck** · 07-23-2012, 08:14 PM

There's a post in this thread with a link to a site that has numerous drivers you can try. Let me see if I can find it..

**zero neck** · 07-23-2012, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by betachains

Hi,

When attempting to install the driver, I get the error message "The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog. ..."

I have also tried the PDANet route, but without success.

I am running 64-bit Windows 8, and I understand that Windows 64 has not played nicely with some drivers. Rather than seeking out another computer (outside the home) right now, I wonder if anyone here have suggestions.

Thanks.

here ya go there's several drivers in here, you can try them out not sure which if any will work but it's worth a shot right

**betachains** · 07-23-2012, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by zero neck

here ya go there's several drivers in here, you can try them out not sure which if any will work but it's worth a shot right

Thank you very much for your quick response.

I tried a couple of other drivers, without success. I couldn't wait any longer, and just installed Windows 7 32bit on a separate partition on my computer, used the method in your first post, and everything work fine. So the problem was either with Windows 8 (*beta*) or the 64bit version.

OT: I need Windows 7 on my computer anyways, since the W8 beta is not real stable, and the W8 Metro interface doesn't work well on a non-touch machine.

**zero neck** · 07-23-2012, 10:45 PM

glad you got it working. figures win8 would cause some discrepancy ...

good to know! now go rom that thing

**meganame** · 08-05-2012, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by betachains

Thank you very much for your quick response.

I tried a couple of other drivers, without success. I couldn't wait any longer, and just installed Windows 7 32bit on a separate partition on my computer, used the method in your first post, and everything work fine. So the problem was either with Windows 8 (*beta*) or the 64bit version.

OT: I need Windows 7 on my computer anyways, since the W8 beta is not real stable, and the W8 Metro interface doesn't work well on a non-touch machine.

I'm on Win 8 and having the same problem. Guess I'm glad it isn't just me. I'll post a fix if I can find one.

**zero neck** · 08-05-2012, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by meganame

I'm on Win 8 and having the same problem. Guess I'm glad it isn't just me. I'll post a fix if I can find one.

i just did another quick google search to see if i could come up with those drivers and it seems like alot of ppl are having the same problem. i havent seen a solution yet...

let me know if ya come across anything tho

gl

**eager27** · 08-13-2012, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the Root guide. I ran through it in minutes without a hitch. And I'm a technological *****.

BUT ... I need help!

I decided to use ROM manager to install the CWM back up and flashed CWM recovery 6.0.1.0. All good.

I then found out this means I would lose OTA updates, which I didnt want at all. So followed the guide to reflash 4.1.1 stock recovery. All went well again.

BUT - ROM manager is still saying that I have CWM flashed and when I try to access recovery from the app directly, I get the android will a red triangle and exclamation mark and nothing else.

So I powered down and rebooted into bootloader manually (power and volume keys), then tried to select recovery manually. This makes the tablet hang endlessly on the Google Screen (with the unlocked symbol underneath). I am able to power down and reboot into normal function though.

1. Am I back on Stock Revovery now, or am I left with no recovery, and if so, does this mean I wont get updates?

2. How do I sort this out if it is a problem?

I am using terminal in mac.

thanks in advance for any help!

**2defmouze** · 08-13-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by eager27

BUT - ROM manager is still saying that I have CWM flashed and when I try to access recovery from the app directly, I get the android will a red triangle and exclamation mark and nothing else.

What you are seeing there is the stock recovery, if that's what you wanted then you got it

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