Table Of Contents
1. Disclaimer/Requirements(for windows)
2. Back it up!
3. Rooting on Windows
4. Lets Flash TWRP/ CWM
5. MOAR POWER - "dmmarack" - none will add as i test
6. Rooting On Mac
DISCLAIMER: Rooting your phone will void your warranty, and can be dangerous. You may end up with a ?bricked? device if anything goes wrong. I take no responsibility if something happens to your device. If you are ever in doubt STOP! This is not something to take lightly
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Rooting On Windows!
-First enable Developer options by going to Settings ? About tablet ? and tap build number 7 times
-Now open Developer options from settings (right above ?About tablet?) ? tap on USB debugging ? tap Ok to confirm
-Connect your Nexus 7 to computer after enabling USB debugging. A pop-up menu may appear on your tablet now asking you to authorize USB debugging for the connected PC → tap Ok or Yes
-Now open the folder where you extracted the downloaded nexus7-fastboot-files.zip file
-Look for the 1-click-nexus-7-bootloader-unlock.bat script file inside the folder and execute it by double clicking on it
..If the script hangs on the < waiting for device > for a long time (say 2 minute) then that means you?ve a drivers or some connectivity related issue on your computer. To troubleshoot this, follow the drivers installation guide link provided above
-After a few seconds, a screen will show up on your Nexus 7 asking you to accept the Bootloader unlocking request. Accept it by selecting Yes using the Volume button and then press the Power button to confirm
Now that you have a unlocked bootloader lets install TWRP to your device...
- Download TWRP 2.6.6 where you can find it
- Rename it to "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-flo.img" to "recovery-twrp.img"
- Copy "recovery-twrp.img into the root of C:\fastboot
- Open Cmd prompt in windows (press start and enter cmd) !REMINDER! Run as administrator!
- Type C:\fastboot into CMD prompt
- Now boot device into Fastboot by holding Volume Up & Down along with power until you see the green button saying start (fastboot menu)
- Press Volume up a couple times until "Recovery Mode" appears, press power button to confirm
- Now connect your device to computer via usb
- Type into CMD Prompt "fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img"
- Twrp recovery will be installed to device
- Download Superuser to device either via pc connection or fro device browser
- Power off device*
- Boot into recovery... Hold volume up & volume down along with power
- Once in recovery press volume up until you see "Recovery Mode" Press power button to confirm
- In TWRP select install ... locate & select where you downloaded Superuser*
- Use " Swipe to confirm flash" button to flash zip
- You should eventually see "successful" after flashing*
- Press Reboot system!
*Firstly make sure you have all following files
Touch Recovery (TWRP 2.6.0.0) -Techerrata Downloads - Downloading openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-flo.img
SuperUser SU - SuperSU Download
Requirments
1. Windows based machine
2. 80% battery or more
3. Please Enable USB debugging
4. Proper Drivers Android SDK | Android Developers
5. Fastboot - Dev-Host - Nexus 7 Bootloader Unlocking Files.zip - The Ultimate Free File Hosting / File Sharing Service
Please make sure you meet requirements before proceeding
So Lets Backup
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Rooting On Windows!
-First enable Developer options by going to Settings ? About tablet ? and tap build number 7 times
-Now open Developer options from settings (right above ?About tablet?) ? tap on USB debugging ? tap Ok to confirm
-Connect your Nexus 7 to computer after enabling USB debugging. A pop-up menu may appear on your tablet now asking you to authorize USB debugging for the connected PC → tap Ok or Yes
-Now open the folder where you extracted the downloaded nexus7-fastboot-files.zip file
-Look for the 1-click-nexus-7-bootloader-unlock.bat script file inside the folder and execute it by double clicking on it
..If the script hangs on the < waiting for device > for a long time (say 2 minute) then that means you?ve a drivers or some connectivity related issue on your computer. To troubleshoot this, follow the drivers installation guide link provided above
-After a few seconds, a screen will show up on your Nexus 7 asking you to accept the Bootloader unlocking request. Accept it by selecting Yes using the Volume button and then press the Power button to confirm
Now that you have a unlocked bootloader lets install TWRP to your device...
- Download TWRP 2.6.6 where you can find it
- Rename it to "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-flo.img" to "recovery-twrp.img"
- Copy "recovery-twrp.img into the root of C:\fastboot
- Open Cmd prompt in windows (press start and enter cmd) !REMINDER! Run as administrator!
- Type C:\fastboot into CMD prompt
- Now boot device into Fastboot by holding Volume Up & Down along with power until you see the green button saying start (fastboot menu)
- Press Volume up a couple times until "Recovery Mode" appears, press power button to confirm
- Now connect your device to computer via usb
- Type into CMD Prompt "fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img"
- Twrp recovery will be installed to device
- Download Superuser to device either via pc connection or fro device browser
- Power off device*
- Boot into recovery... Hold volume up & volume down along with power
- Once in recovery press volume up until you see "Recovery Mode" Press power button to confirm
- In TWRP select install ... locate & select where you downloaded Superuser*
- Use " Swipe to confirm flash" button to flash zip
- You should eventually see "successful" after flashing*
- Press Reboot system!
Once TWRP is installed you can flash ClockWorkMod
Download
Step1. Download the flashable zip file from the link above, and copy it to your device?s storage.
Step2. Reboot the device into recovery.
Step3. Tap ?Install? and flash the zip file you downloaded in step 1.
Step2. Reboot the device into recovery.
Step3. Tap ?Install? and flash the zip file you downloaded in step 1.
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