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[ROOT] Superboot - Nexus 7 WiFi / 3G root solution

Introducing.... Superboot!
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!
APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Superboot r4 - DOWNLOAD - MD5: f53825a2df09277f899b6738b3a059d5
How to use Superboot - Windows, Linux and OSX
- Download the Superboot zip file above and extract to a directory
- Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume up' and 'volume down' buttons both pressed to enter the bootloader (as pictured below)
- WINDOWS - double click 'superboot-windows.bat'
- MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by './superboot-mac.sh'
- LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by './superboot-linux.sh'
Note: If you are using a retail device, you may need to unlock the bootloader first, using './fastboot-windows oem unlock' (or the appropriate version for your machine, included in this zip). Note that the OEM unlock sequence wipes your device, so consider doing an 'adb backup' beforehand if required!
Enjoy!
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Awesome!!!!! Can't wait for my nexus 7 :thumbup::beer:
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glad to see u here Paul. any plans on a cwm or are you using the one available in the other root thread? I see u porting superboot everywhere, awesome!

I'll probably just use the CWM already made, unless there's a good reason to make a new one?
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paulobrien said:
I'll probably just use the CWM already made, unless there's a good reason to make a new one?
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I just wasn't sure who even made the other n I prefer using stuff by well known devs that's all. when I get mine I'll try porting our cannibal touch recovery from the kfire with sblood86 n drew.
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This is outstanding news. Im ready for my nexus 7 to hit my door. Believe it or not this will be my first nexus device and I cant wait. Thanks paul o brian :thumbup::beer:
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Download Counter
Does SuperBoot change the download counter from 0 to "Custom Downloads 1"?
Glenn

weltwon said:
Does SuperBoot change the download counter from 0 to "Custom Downloads 1"?
Glenn
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There is no custom download counter on the N7 is there?
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So does this unlock the bootloader?

Bilge656 said:
So does this unlock the bootloader?
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paulobrien said:
Note: You need to unlock the bootloader in order to use this Superboot. Note that the OEM unlock sequence wipes your device.
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Reading carefully before flashing helps reduce frustration. (old chinese proverb)

paulobrien said:
I'll probably just use the CWM already made, unless there's a good reason to make a new one?
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Twrp is a good enough reason
Makes flashing Roms on my prime effortless.

I need a hand. Can't seem to get the USB drivers to work. I keep getting device not found
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tried this 3 times... no joy.. no root. the ota jb update was applied before i did this..............would that screw it up??

patterone said:
tried this 3 times... no joy.. no root. the ota jb update was applied before i did this..............would that screw it up??
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No...
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patterone said:
tried this 3 times... no joy.. no root. the ota jb update was applied before i did this..............would that screw it up??
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See if you have any luck with wugfresh that's how I got rooted
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I was having trouble with the other two methods once inside CWM (something to do with the Windows driver), but this worked flawlessly. I can live without CWM for now.

Mogster said:
I was having trouble with the other two methods once inside CWM (something to do with the Windows driver), but this worked flawlessly. I can live without CWM for now.
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Awesome, enjoy!
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I've got a question I hope won't bother you to answer, Paul.
My goal with my Nexus 7 when it arrives is to be able to load up Titanium Backup Pro and restore some of my Games (App+Data). I' d like to know if I understand the process right to get to that point and still be able to receive OTA updates.
The first thing I should do when I turn on my device is boot into the bootloader and oem fastboot unlock.
Next, I should follow your instructions to chmod and install the superboot package.
When my device reboots after this, should I be able to update to 4.1.1 and retain root so I can install TBpro?

Brigaid said:
I've got a question I hope won't bother you to answer, Paul.
My goal with my Nexus 7 when it arrives is to be able to load up Titanium Backup Pro and restore some of my Games (App+Data). I' d like to know if I understand the process right to get to that point and still be able to receive OTA updates.
The first thing I should do when I turn on my device is boot into the bootloader and oem fastboot unlock.
Next, I should follow your instructions to chmod and install the superboot package.
When my device reboots after this, should I be able to update to 4.1.1 and retain root so I can install TBpro?
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Upgrade first then unlock and root 4.1.1
Worked for me
MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz

Thanks, I'm happy to hear it works.

[Q] HTC One & Mini not recognized on pc in fastboot

Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
Edit: I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 on the portal. it has ADB,FASTBOOT and DRIVERS needed . Not tried it myself as reverted to windows 7 however, many users confirming that it works on win 8 & 8.1.
I hope this helps, any thanks is given to the developer "Snoop05" as i am just posting the link.
cheers

Braddison said:
Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
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same problem,change system to windows 7

thinkinbunny said:
same problem,change system to windows 7
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Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:

Braddison said:
Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:
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Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!

abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

theodorius123 said:
should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Thanks for that. I forgot about that. And I hope that it'll work for him.

abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try

Braddison said:
Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try
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cool

Currently any chance to root 4.4.2?

Sorry if this is the wrong section. Please move if required.
I recieved my phone from the 9th. december batch, with 4.4.2. pre installed. I tried the root toolkit and the google sdk tool to root the device. I could unlock the phone, but thats it.

Unlock bootloader (which will wipe the phone). Then flash or fastboot into custom recovery, and flash the latest SuperSU (1.80 at the time of this post) zip file. There, now you are rooted.

rajendra82 said:
Unlock bootloader (which will wipe the phone). Then flash or fastboot into custom recovery, and flash the latest SuperSU (1.80 at the time of this post) zip file. There, now you are rooted.
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First thing I did. SSU says there is no file and there is no way to install it. Please read the forum.

Don't use toolkits. Follow one of the guides like the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
I'm assuming you unlocked the phone with ADB/fastboot so you should be able to push and install custom recovery and flash SuperSU. You can't just download the SuperSU market app and expect it to install. You must flash it from recovery. After that it can be updated from the market but not installed from the market.

worked

usern ameisval idandnot said:
I get daemon started succesfully. error device not found
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Check your drivers then. If the drivers are installed correctly and you have USB debugging on in the developer settings you will have access through adb.
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usern ameisval idandnot said:
I get daemon started succesfully. error device not found
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Could be your drivers (but since you unlocked you should have the right drivers). Look up one of the driver troubleshooting threads. Make sure you don't see Android Device with a yellow (!) in your device manager. If you do, your drivers are missing. If you connect it and don't see anything at all in device manager see if you can uninstall whatever drivers you had and install the universal driver. There's lots of people who have had driver issues so search the forum.

failed rooting nexus 5

hi , my friend trying to root his device but when he try to connect his device the CF-ROOT says "waiting for device" even though it connected.
what to do ? thanks for helpers [:

ohad123454 said:
hi , my friend trying to root his device but when he try to connect his device the CF-ROOT says "waiting for device" even though it connected.
what to do ? thanks for helpers [:
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Did he unlock the bootloader?
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mssam said:
Did he unlock the bootloader?
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haha bro that's what im trying to do .. im trying to root his device and open bootloader but i cant because it says "waiting for device" btw im useing this guide : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1AKqrrf-5o
on my deivce it worked

then your drivers arent setup right.

Zepius said:
then your drivers arent setup right.
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u can give a download for nexus 5 drivers?

ohad123454 said:
u can give a download for nexus 5 drivers?
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the universal naked drivers work fine. you can easily find them on xda/google.

Zepius said:
the universal naked drivers work fine. you can easily find them on xda/google.
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dude my friend got he's device with 4.4.1 ver maybe its because of that ?

ohad123454 said:
dude my friend got he's device with 4.4.1 ver maybe its because of that ?
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N5 rooting process is the same regardless of whether the device is on 4.4 or 4.4.1 or 4.4.2
Check out the first post in these threads - both link to the drivers, and tell you exactly how to proceed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396

jj14 said:
N5 rooting process is the same regardless of whether the device is on 4.4 or 4.4.1 or 4.4.2
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well i tried to install drives by using this guide : http://www.android.gs/download-and-install-google-nexus-5-usb-drivers-adb-fastboot/
but i could'nt do the right click on the nexus 5 line because it didnt show me the hardware list.

ohad123454 said:
well i tried to install drives by using this guide : http://www.android.gs/download-and-install-google-nexus-5-usb-drivers-adb-fastboot/
but i could'nt do the right click on the nexus 5 line because it didnt show me the hardware list.
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Assuming you are on a windows based computer (not Mac).
Try a different USB port. And read the first post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514396

If your on linux you need to run fastboot as root or run with sudo.
No need for useing any type of tool kit for rooting a nexus device.
1. Get drivers working correctly for fastboot.
2. sudo fastboot oem unlock or fastboot oem unlock
3. sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery_image.img or fastboot flash recovery recovery_image.img
4. boot phone in to android
5. copy superSU.zip to internal storage
6. adb reboot recovery
7. flash superSU.zip
8. reboot phone
9. enjoy root access.

The only drivers I got to work were the "universal drivers" found in the all in one toolkit. It's a driver issue.

ssconceptz said:
The only drivers I got to work were the "universal drivers" found in the all in one toolkit. It's a driver issue.
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I wouldn't know. I use Linux and when I install the android toolkit from the repos it installs all the USB codes for all android phones. I never have an issue with ADB / Fastboot on any phone I hook to my laptop.

That's understandable, if the OP is on Windows this is surely the issue. I had the same problem it was annoying.
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[Q] HELP! NEXUS Not working anymore!

Hello guys,
I was stupid enough to try and flash stuff, without enough knowledge.
First of all:
I came from 4.4.4. stock rooted with Franco kernal
I did make a backup in TWRP, files are on my pc.
Process:
First of all, I did a factory reset in TWRP
I flashed the rom, radio, kernal for root and supersu.
First boot went fine, although WiFi couldn't be found.
I decided to boot into recovery again to wipe my SD Card
Upon rebooting, phone is looking all black without a real 'launcher', sd card not found etc.
Than:
I managed to push rom, radio, kernal and supersu to /sdcard by adb in rocovery mode
I reflashed all of these, but the same problems occur
What should I do now? I'm ****ting my pants..
Please help me!

Power it off... Hold down both volumes and power to boot into bootloader and fastboot a system and boot img or as you've already wiped sd. The whole lot from Google!
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Ben36 said:
Power it off... Hold down both volumes and power to boot into bootloader and fastboot a system and boot img or as you've already wiped sd. The whole lot from Google!
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Thanks for your reply Ben. Could you explain the specific steps for me a little better, please? I know how to boot into bootloader.. but the rest of it.. Please, help me!

Super su doesn't work unless you flash a custom 5.0 kernel. I flashed hells kernel then su 2.19, zero issues.
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Read here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53951593
It's seems complicated, but is ridiculously easy when you do it and something everyone should know how to do
Sent from my Android 5.0 Nexus 5

Ben36 said:
Read here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53951593
It's seems complicated, but is ridiculously easy when you do it and something everyone should know how to do
Sent from my Android 5.0 Nexus 5
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I'm sorry Ben.. but should I do next? Download the factory image of the Nexus 5. What is the following step? Sorry if I'm asking stupid stuff..

Yea download it to your pc. Then read that thread thoroughly ☺
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Did you fix?
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Ben36 said:
Did you fix?
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No, I don't really have enough knowledge to just fix it haha. So, if you could assist a little further.. that'd be of great help!

factory images downloaded? then follow the instructions of this thread to flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/how-to-download-flash-android-5-0-t2937941
MAKE SURE FASTBOOT DRIVERS ARE INSTALLED! (warning). you can check if your device is recognized by running the command 'fastboot devices' (without the quotes). if you get a serial number as return, it means your device is recognized by fastboot.
then follow the instructions of the thread

thegtfusion said:
factory images downloaded? then follow the instructions of this thread to flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/how-to-download-flash-android-5-0-t2937941
MAKE SURE FASTBOOT DRIVERS ARE INSTALLED! (warning). you can check if your device is recognized by running the command 'fastboot devices' (without the quotes). if you get a serial number as return, it means your device is recognized by fastboot.
then follow the instructions of the thread
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That worked like a charm! Welcome back Nexus!