[GUIDE][VIDEO] How To Root, and Various Root Guides - Nexus 7 Android Development

Below are some Video Guides that I have put together for the Google Nexus 7. Some folks do better with Visual aids. I know I needed them when I was a Newb. Hope they help. I will keep this OP updated as new guides and ROM reviews are published.
Unboxing : http://youtu.be/tZWOLvB6WyA
How To Guides:
How to Manually Root, Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery the Nexus 7 (ADB method): http://youtu.be/AeawrtNpLeE
How to One Click Root Nexus 7 via Nexus Toolkit http://youtu.be/Lg_QU9w5xCU
How to One Click Unroot, Relock, Restore, Factory Reset, Unbrick Nexus 7 http://youtu.be/_uMdtjUh6Co
How to Install TWRP 2.2.1 Team Win Recovery Project (and CWMRecovery) http://youtu.be/u62sGk0Ypcg
ROMS:
Cyanogen Mod 10 Review and Install Guide: http://youtu.be/NfXj6fXufnc
MoDaCo Jr6 Rom Review and Install http://youtu.be/cX9pf9w685g
More Guides and Rom Reviews to come!

thanks for the guides

OP updated with CM10 Review and Install Guide

Here's my noob guide http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html

Anyway to unlock and root this without the bootloader wiping it?

Evostance said:
Anyway to unlock and root this without the bootloader wiping it?
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unfortunately there is no way to do that.

MoDaCo Jr6 Rom Review and Install Guide Added to OP

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Installation order for factory image, root, TWRP and SuperSu?

Hi everyone!
I have a Nexus 5 and i have a question.
Currently, I am KRT16M stock rom and i want to, root my device, install TWRP and install SuperSU
I know how to do all this, my only issue is to know in what order.
1 : Flash factory image
2 : oem unlock
3 : flash CF-Auto-Root
4 : flash TWRP,
5 : oem lock
6 : install SuperSu with Google Play
What do you think? The order has there really important?
Just follow this. No need to flash the factory image. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47523936
jd1639 said:
Just follow this. No need to flash the factory image. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47523936
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This is really bad if I did? This is just to feel better in my mind, I said come factory image is "cleaner". and I restarts on good bases
And why ChainFire have made this CF-Auto-Root-For-Hammerhead, if the root is already available in SuperSu
It will not do anything bad if you flash the factory images first.
Chainfire released that rooting method before there were any recoveries available for the nexus 5, so at the time that was the only available method for rooting
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[Q] Rooting OnePlus One on CM 12 using Mac

I was able to root the OnePlus One when it was on Cyanogenmod 11. I installed TWRP and rooted the phone too. I had disabled the update Cyanogen recovery.
However after an OTA (to CM 12 and Android 5.0.2), I am not able to root the phone. I am able to install TWRP but when I reboot into recovery it's Cyanogen recovery. I have disabled the update Cyanogen recovery.
I followed this great video for rooting and unlocking the bootloader - Video on YouTube /watch?v=jwZYEyf4I40
I need to root using a Mac. Tips please.
Thanks in advance.
Just flash TWRP using adb fastboot. There are instructions on how to setup ADB on mac. The bootloader is still unlocked flashing via adb will still work.
Once TWRP is flashed, install the SuperSU zip and you will be set.
onesandzeroes said:
I was able to root the OnePlus One when it was on Cyanogenmod 11. I installed TWRP and rooted the phone too. I had disabled the update Cyanogen recovery.
However after an OTA (to CM 12 and Android 5.0.2), I am not able to root the phone. I am able to install TWRP but when I reboot into recovery it's Cyanogen recovery. I have disabled the update Cyanogen recovery.
I followed this great video for rooting and unlocking the bootloader - Video on YouTube /watch?v=jwZYEyf4I40
I need to root using a Mac. Tips please.
Thanks in advance.
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There's nothing specific to the Mac that you need to know. But this question has been asked and answered dozens of times, the search feature is a powerful tool if you use it. The answer is in my guide thead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
And it's in the FAQ thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/faq-oneplus-one-frequently-questions-t2895136
PS. There's a q&a section here for questions, I'm going to request that this thread be moved there for you. But now you know where it is for future.

[Q] Just want to use the "Titanium Backup" app

I am using Stock Kernel and CM 12.1 on my Oneplus One. I just want to use the "Titanium Backup" app (that running on Root device only). What exactly I need to do with my phone: ???
Just Unlock my Bootloader and run SuperSU ?
Can I still be able to use Rom OTA with the Unlock Bootloader ?
Thanks!
Too late for Titanium backup now!
Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
To answer your question briefly, in order to use Titanium Backup, you need a rooted device.
To root your device you need:
unlocked bootloader
custom recovery (i.e. TWRP )
When you unlock your bootloader, you will lose all your data - your phone will be wiped!
Long story short, it is now too late for you to use Titanium backup to backup your apps & data.
Please note that there are methods to backup your apps which do not require root access, but you will have to use adb & the command line - not for everyone, and not what you had in mind I imagine.
You might just want to make a list of your favourite apps, backup their data & settings as much as you can, and then once you've got some sort of backup done, proceed to unlock your bootloader (and wipe your device), install TWRP, gain root, and profit.
Once again: Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
ohussain said:
Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
To answer your question briefly, in order to use Titanium Backup, you need a rooted device.
To root your device you need:
unlocked bootloader
custom recovery (i.e. TWRP )
When you unlock your bootloader, you will lose all your data - your phone will be wiped!
Long story short, it is now too late for you to use Titanium backup to backup your apps & data.
Please note that there are methods to backup your apps which do not require root access, but you will have to use adb & the command line - not for everyone, and not what you had in mind I imagine.
You might just want to make a list of your favourite apps, backup their data & settings as much as you can, and then once you've got some sort of backup done, proceed to unlock your bootloader (and wipe your device), install TWRP, gain root, and profit.
Once again: Please read this guide very carefully. It covers everything you need to know: [GUIDE] Unlock/Root/Flash for OnePlus One
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First thanks for your answer! Do I lose the rom OTA Update after unlock my bootloader and install TWRP ? Do I must change to the TWRP recover or I can use the stock one?
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You're welcome. You cannot use the stock recovery, and you will not receive OTAs once you've unlocked your bootloader, installed TWRP, and rooted.
Trust me, you are not missing out on anything - OTAs will be rare, and the quality of the OS provided by Cyanogen is low.
Once you have TWRP installed, you can choose to install other ROMs. I highly recommend XenonHD. Light, stable, AOSP-based (not a CM clone), with full layers support, and a balanced feature-set.
There are many ROMs available for the OnePlus One for you to choose from, and you could also run CM or OxygenOS - it's up to you.
Just make sure you read & follow Heisenberg's guide, and you'll be fine. :good:
Since you're coming from Cyanogen's lollipop build, you should pay special attention to the note at the end of section 2 of Heisenberg's guide ('How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device').
xperia_88 said:
First thanks for your answer! Do I lose the rom OTA Update after unlock my bootloader and install TWRP ? Do I must change to the TWRP recover or I can use the stock one?
Sent from my A0001 using xda premium
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Unlocking your bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA updates. However, having a custom recovery and root do. If you want to take an OTA in future you just need to flash the stock recovery and the stock system.img and OTA's will work perfectly.
ohussain said:
You're welcome. You cannot use the stock recovery, and you will not receive OTAs once you've unlocked your bootloader, installed TWRP, and rooted.
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This isn't entirely true, the unlocked bootloader doesn't matter.
Heisenberg said:
This isn't entirely true, the unlocked bootloader doesn't matter.
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You're God damn right.
That's what I meant, but thank you for clearing up precisely what precludes one from receiving OTA updates. :good:
Heisenberg said:
Unlocking your bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA updates. However, having a custom recovery and root do. If you want to take an OTA in future you just need to flash the stock recovery and the stock system.img and OTA's will work perfectly.
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Thanks for your clear answer!!!
Since I just want to use my favorite Titanium Backup but still using OTA update I would appreciate if you'LL guide me what is the easier way to do that.
I know now that to Unlocking my bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA but the custom recovery and root do so where I can find link to the stock recovery and the stock system.img and do I must to flash them after the Unlocking my bootloader ?
10X
xperia_88 said:
Thanks for your clear answer!!!
Since I just want to use my favorite Titanium Backup but still using OTA update I would appreciate if you'LL guide me what is the easier way to do that.
I know now that to Unlocking my bootloader has no effect on the ability to take OTA but the custom recovery and root do so where I can find link to the stock recovery and the stock system.img and do I must to flash them after the Unlocking my bootloader ?
10X
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In order to use Titanium you need to unlock your bootloader, then flash TWRP recovery, then use TWRP recovery to flash SuperSU. You'll have root now and Titanium will work. Once you get to the point where you want to take an OTA you can extract the system.img and the recovery.img from the fastboot zip which you'll find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906746
Flash them and then OTA updates will work. There are detailed instructions in my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471

The Ultimate guide for Nokia 3: Unlock BL, Install TWRP & Root

Learn how to unlock the Bootloader of Nokia 3 followed by installing TWRP recovery and rooting the device. I’ll split this tutorial into 3; unlocking Nokia 3 bootloader, installing TWRP recovery and rooting with the help of SuperSU package. Make sure the follow the procedure in a step-by-step manner else it’ll possibly brick your device.
Mod Edit: Link removed.
sidharthpk4 said:
Learn how to unlock the Bootloader of Nokia 3 followed by installing TWRP recovery and rooting the device. I’ll split this tutorial into 3; unlocking Nokia 3 bootloader, installing TWRP recovery and rooting with the help of SuperSU package. Make sure the follow the procedure in a step-by-step manner else it’ll possibly brick your device.
https://goo.gl/Uh99V4
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Hi sorry if I will sound paranoic
Is the recovery from this download confirmed working? Did U try this your self? On wich model Nokia 3? Wich Twrp is it, 3.1?
Any confirm?
Nope
No, not confirmed, hope ther will be some development for these phones soon..
Closing this up, no reason to keep spam here.

Root help

I am trying to root my google pixel running 8.1. I can't seem to find a guide on how to root using magisk. I was recommended by another user to use this method instead of supersu. Can someone help me out?
When I actually type
magisk
in the search bar, magically this url pops up, it was so cool ??
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3473445
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jakewohldmann said:
I am trying to root my google pixel running 8.1. I can't seem to find a guide on how to root using magisk. I was recommended by another user to use this method instead of supersu. Can someone help me out?
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It's pretty easy.
You can follow this guide, works also on regular pixel but you have to download specific files for pixel, for example twrp and factory image.
-If you don't have latest 8.1 (jan patch) and unlocked bootloader, follow the guide steps 3 and 4
-If you already have latest version + unlocked bootloader, read steps 7 and/or 8 (I prefer not install twrp, just boot it, because some users have problems of data not decrypting in twrp, so I just followed step 8, your choice)
Remember this guide is for XL, but works for pixel if you download sailfish files instead of marlin
If you have questions just ask, good luck :good:

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