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[Q] Rooting Xperia Arc

I have a Xperia Arc device and I want to root it.
How do I do it?

Bad forum...
Man... there are thousands of thread about rooting the arc if you are too lazy to search get the **** out of here...
A clue to solve your problem : Google is your friend

Search first. Everything is available in the forum.
And this is not the Q&A section.

I have been tried it a lot!!!
I have been tried it a lot, some of the guides told me to unlock my bootloader but I cant do that, and others tell me to use adb and I dont know how to do that also, Im asking for help!!

tbgoo1221 said:
I have been tried it a lot, some of the guides told me to unlock my bootloader but I cant do that, and others tell me to use adb and I dont know how to do that also, Im asking for help!!
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Then Try to post in the right section first. Otherwise Mods will close/delete your thread.
Which ROM you have? Gingerbread or ICS?
And what is the build number? GB - 0.42/0.58/0.62 or ICS -4.0.3 or 4.0.4

I have Gingerbread 2.3.3
Build number 3.0.1.a.0.145

You're running an old version of android. Not even 2.3.4
But if you just want to root this version, just search for Gingerbreak. You just need to transfer it to your phone and install it like a regular .apk
Cheers!

tbgoo1221 said:
I have Gingerbread 2.3.3
Build number 3.0.1.a.0.145
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Well Xtacy already suggested you the way, which is right.
Can you upgrade the Android Version, Like the latest Android 4.0.4. That is easily Rootable.
You can also upgrade to Android 2.3.4 [Build 0.42 or 0.58] which is easily rootable to using Doomlord kit.

auni said:
Well Xtacy already suggested you the way, which is right.
Can you upgrade the Android Version, Like the latest Android 4.0.4. That is easily Rootable.
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If you do so, kindly use this thread for more info on rooting.
auni said:
You can also upgrade to Android 2.3.4 [Build 0.42 or 0.58] which is easily rootable to using Doomlord kit.
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Which is here.
This thread will be locked. Please use search next time and if you don't find the answer you are looking for, please post a new thread in Q&A.
Thankd for your cooperation!

[Q] Rooting toolkit for xperia arc & JB

Hi All,
Since this is my first post I am unable to ask this in the relevant thread so apologies. I was just wondering if the excellent rooting toolkit posted on the other thread is available with JB instead of ICS? I know there are guides to flashing xperia arc LT15i to JB but none I can find that don't require the bootloader unlocked..
Thanks for your support
B

irishbouncer said:
Hi All,
Since this is my first post I am unable to ask this in the relevant thread so apologies. I was just wondering if the excellent rooting toolkit posted on the other thread is available with JB instead of ICS? I know there are guides to flashing xperia arc LT15i to JB but none I can find that don't require the bootloader unlocked..
Thanks for your support
B
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Why would you need it? There is no JB for our phones, so it is not needed. All custom ROMs are already rooted, so you don't need to do anything.

Perhaps I misunderstand the process then, I understood that in order to upgrade phone I had to have bootloader unlocked OR phone rooted. I am basing this assumption on the information I found androidgadgematic.com/2012/09/root-sony-xperia-arc-lt15-arc-s-lt18-ics.html you mention that there is no JB for xperia but I have seen several vids on youtube that claim otherwise, but again I stand to be corrected.
In essence I have an xperia arc LT15i running GB that I cannot unlock the bootloader on and I am trying to find a way to upgrade it to JB. I have been searching here, youtube, xperia blog etc but cannot find a way to do this with bootloader locked. Then I came across the method linked earlier that seems to do the job for ICS but would like JB.
Hope my rambling makes sense...
thanks again for your time
B

irishbouncer said:
I have been searching here, youtube, xperia blog etc but cannot find a way to do this with bootloader locked.
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It amazes me how many new members sign up here, come straight to Q&A claiming to have searched, this that and the other then ask a question which they could find the answer for in the stickys prefixed [GUIDE] in General.
Click the first link in my sig and read from start to finish, then you might understand a bit better.

with respect I have spent over 2 days searching this site for information, perhaps I mis-understood it or was looking at the wrong info but that does not change the fact that I have genuinely tried to find an answer myself prior to posting. I think this is borne out by both the xda link and the link to androidgadgematic. It is unfair of you to assume that I am misrepresenting myself.
I would much prefer to have found a solution myself as it is faster and avoids these situations I will have a look at the links you have indicated
thanks
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irishbouncer said:
It is unfair of you to assume that I am misrepresenting myself.
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I assume it based on the fact that 9 out of 10 users who say they have searched actually haven't which 9 times out of 10 is usually proven by a Google search of the actual thread title they started theirs with, and if you have actually spent 2 days looking then I'm amazed you don't seem to have read any of the stickys or JB type ROM threads either which would have answered your query of having a locked boot loader.
Anyway, let us know how you get on.

I take your point and thanks for the links I have since rooted phone and installed CWM, Someguyfromhell mentioned no JB for Arc yet I see ROMs here which is somewhat confusing can you clarify?
Thanks
B

irishbouncer said:
I take your point and thanks for the links
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People either get it or they don't, I just wish more did as they mistake my directness for arrogance, I call it how I see it and happy to help those who have gone some way to helping themselves and now you have, lets move on.
irishbouncer said:
Someguyfromhell mentioned no JB for Arc yet I see ROMs here which is somewhat confusing can you clarify?
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The clues in the title - [CM10 Based][MIUI CM10 Based], it's not officially been released and as someguy has already said custom ROMs will be rooted anyway so you don't have to. First thing to do now you're rooted is to backup your Phone in CWM then start looking at flashing ROMs.

So after a lot of reading tonight I think I see my issue, I checked se site and ICS is available for LT15i but clearly not released by my carrier (PC companion says I am up to date on (GB 3.0.1.A.0.145 sigh). I could install the stock rom if my phone was able to have bootloader unlocked (*#*#7378423#*#* bootloader not shown in configuration menu) and apparently there is no way to do this other than pay for it which sucks!
The only alternative is to install a custom ROM that works with a locked bootloader but I cannot figure out which ones will work for me so for now I think I just have to wait for my carrier or fork out €€€...
Thanks for your help and patience
B

irishbouncer said:
So after a lot of reading tonight I think I see my issue, I checked se site and ICS is available for LT15i but clearly not released by my carrier (PC companion says I am up to date on (GB 3.0.1.A.0.145 sigh). I could install the stock rom if my phone was able to have bootloader unlocked (*#*#7378423#*#* bootloader not shown in configuration menu) and apparently there is no way to do this other than pay for it which sucks!
The only alternative is to install a custom ROM that works with a locked bootloader but I cannot figure out which ones will work for me so for now I think I just have to wait for my carrier or fork out €€€...
Thanks for your help and patience
B
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You don't need unlocked bootloader to install stock ROM. If you do it via Flashtool.

I have tried installing 4.1.A.0.562 (perhaps this is not the correct ROM) using flashtool (using flashmode) and it bombed out then I tried xpart cwm but same result just looked at your ROM link and will try again with 4.1.B.0.431
Cheers
B

irishbouncer said:
I have tried installing 4.1.A.0.562 (perhaps this is not the correct ROM) using flashtool (using flashmode) and it bombed out then I tried xpart cwm but same result just looked at your ROM link and will try again with 4.1.B.0.431
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Hi irish, just a few comments, not sure how you've read my guide and come away with the conclusion that you need to unlock the bootloader to update your ROM or why you're trying to flash 2 old ROMs when I link to the latest 587. Patience is key.

ok so a severe case of brain fart I think, back when I tried this at the start of the week the flashboot failed hence my assumption that it was related to bootloader locked and hence my chasing down rabbit holes began. Looks like it was all down to having MTP enabled!! I am flashing A version of 587 I found earlier in the week (could not fine a link a 587 ROM on your post but this post indicates that 431 is oldest for LT15i.....?. Anyway it is flashing now and I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again for your assistance. I think I have been reading so many posts and hoping back and forth I have tied myself in knots
Thanks again
B

irishbouncer said:
I think I have been reading so many posts and hoping back and forth I have tied myself in knots
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It can happen. Sorry about the link, I wrote a guide specifically for the Arc which you can find HERE and forgot I'd removed it from my sig so my bad on that. You can find a 587 ftf HERE

Guys
So sorry I had thought I had posted an update, needless to say all worked well for me. Thanks again for all the help
B

[Q] need rom for - LG Optimus pro, L-04E, is it similar to F220K

Hi All
Please help me....
my friend bought the Optimus G pro L-04E, i searched for custom rom that fit to this devices and i couldnt find it,
L-04E Korea.
it seems he stuck with the Docomo gui and control
can someone help me understand/find?
1) is the L-04E and the F220K, are similar phones? can i flash F220K versions on the L-04E?
2) where i can find a good rom for the L-04E?
3) someone have a guide how to do flashing?
Thanks!

Really lol
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda premium

kokogambo said:
Hi All
Please help me....
my friend bought the Optimus G pro L-04E, i searched for custom rom that fit to this devices and i couldnt find it,
L-04E Korea.
it seems he stuck with the Docomo gui and control
can someone help me understand/find?
1) is the L-04E and the F220K, are similar phones? can i flash F220K versions on the L-04E?
2) where i can find a good rom for the L-04E?
3) someone have a guide how to do flashing?
Thanks!
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unfortunately the bootloader isnt unlocked so we cant flash custom roms to the og pro...from other users it seems that that is true of the international versions as well. next time a lil digging might save u the trouble of asking. there is rooting available so u can make some tweaks...at least for the att version. havent looked into weather it would work on other versions, maybe a dev will answer that for u. as for the docomo gui, the simplest answer to that is just install nova launcher or go launcher or some other launcher and use those themes, i used to use go launcher a lot and it has tons of customizations and controls u can tweak.

That current root method should work for all versions of this phone.

Oh
Thanks for your answers,
1) so the versions for the F220K doesn't fit to the L-04e?
2) can someone give me a link to the root method? (i afraid to make mistake...)
3) the docomo is not only gui it takes control also on the Contacts and some of the features that google usually do.
Thanks!

Gotroot said:
Really lol
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My exact thought...lol
The Real Professional OG

thanks a lot... guys.. laughing instead of helping....
someone can please help me with my last questions?

http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=25
Here it is
Flash a Korean Rom, by experience it's not dangerous to flash a wrong rom
Look on the forum to know how to flash if you don't found a thread you can test this method
http://www.lg-phones.org/official-att-lg-optimus-g-pro-firmware-rom-flash-file.html

smaybe said:
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=25
Here it is
Flash a Korean Rom, by experience it's not dangerous to flash a wrong rom
Look on the forum to know how to flash if you don't found a thread you can test this method
http://www.lg-phones.org/official-att-lg-optimus-g-pro-firmware-rom-flash-file.html
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Thank you very much mate!
so i should use for E980? or it doesnt matter?
you gave me a link and there are some korean versions... can i pick anyone?

Yes try e980

kokogambo said:
Thanks for your answers,
1) so the versions for the F220K doesn't fit to the L-04e?
2) can someone give me a link to the root method? (i afraid to make mistake...)
3) the docomo is not only gui it takes control also on the Contacts and some of the features that google usually do.
Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276652
thats the root for this device. again i would advice not to try flashing any roms...so far from whats been discussed in the bootloader unlock forum flashing will either brick ur device or it'll force a factory reset and all u'll do is wipe ur phone. we're almost to the point of being able to flash roms soon tho so give it a lil time. as for docomo pretty much trying to control ur phone, its still a droid, u can install apps to do cover everything pretty much. i rooted mine and loaded a different texting app and got rid of the one included by lg/att. as for contacts u can download different apps to manage contacts and dialers. i had mentioned go launcher before, they also have go contacts that is a customizable contact app, they hae their own text app too...so u dont have to use the docomo provided apps, even if u dont root it

vinniemac84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276652
thats the root for this device. again i would advice not to try flashing any roms...so far from whats been discussed in the bootloader unlock forum flashing will either brick ur device or it'll force a factory reset and all u'll do is wipe ur phone. we're almost to the point of being able to flash roms soon tho so give it a lil time. as for docomo pretty much trying to control ur phone, its still a droid, u can install apps to do cover everything pretty much. i rooted mine and loaded a different texting app and got rid of the one included by lg/att. as for contacts u can download different apps to manage contacts and dialers. i had mentioned go launcher before, they also have go contacts that is a customizable contact app, they hae their own text app too...so u dont have to use the docomo provided apps, even if u dont root it
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Thanks Mate!
the root guide is for AT&T only... should i use it if i am not AT&T?
i am scared to try and flash something that doesn't fit exactly...
where can i follow the progress for a custom rom for this phone?
Sorry for the later response... i wasn't near computer.

kokogambo said:
Thanks Mate!
the root guide is for AT&T only... should i use it if i am not AT&T?
i am scared to try and flash something that doesn't fit exactly...
where can i follow the progress for a custom rom for this phone?
Sorry for the later response... i wasn't near computer.
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That unroot method should work for all versions of the phone. If you do some digging you will find it is actually the same root method for the Optimus G.

borgib said:
That unroot method should work for all versions of the phone. If you do some digging you will find it is actually the same root method for the Optimus G.
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Thanks
this is root guide and this is for the Optimus G pro so I think i will be safe to use...
thanks...

Q
Say Guys...
after rooting... if i am removing some applications and the phone is unstable.... is factory reset will fix it?
or by removing the applications it just remove them forever?

kokogambo said:
Say Guys...
after rooting... if i am removing some applications and the phone is unstable.... is factory reset will fix it?
or by removing the applications it just remove them forever?
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You rooting DoCoMo L-04e ? How? How I can do it with my l-04e? Please say me how to get root for docolo l-04e.

yarik88 said:
You rooting DoCoMo L-04e ? How? How I can do it with my l-04e? Please say me how to get root for docolo l-04e.
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Have you tried framaroot app?
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scufutz said:
Have you tried framaroot app?
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Yes i tried, famaroot not working on this phone (((

Works for L-04e
Update, way too late. I got a message saying I had successful rooted. It in actuality had not worked. Still looking to root it.
Sorry for the incorrect information and late update.
Originally I wrote:
I just got root on an Optimus G Pro L-04e NTT DoCoMo. Followed instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946. It took me a couple of tries as I probably did something wrong, but I am now rooted.
I also tried FeeGee (paid version referenced in the above link) to get get the boot-loader unlocked. That hasn't worked for me. I started to do the more complicated manual version noted at the above link, but it looked like it was going to try to do the same thing and so gave up while I was still ahead.
I hope the bootloader unlock becomes available soon.

Thanks for the rooting information. i didnt try rooting yet.
i also hope that the bootloader will be unlocked soon

** Root achieved for 98.30.1 9.8.1Q-94-1 **

k1mu has created a USABLE root tool for the RAZR M, originally intended on the Samsung S4.
Low and behold it works on our latest firmware 98.30.1, 9.8.1Q-94-1.
There are many others that have confirmed that this works as well as me.
<MOD EDIT> Visit the original thread HERE
Credits go to k1mu.
Make sure the device is connected via USB to a computer and make sure USB debugging is enabled.
Simply unzip, and run the .bat file and follow the instructions.
Good luck!

I don't get it. Are you going to keep your attachment in sync with his? He has updated 16 times in a year.
Plus an update is due anytime for us in particular.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49288923&postcount=22
Do not take me wrong, I am the king of attachment whores, but I could not help pointing out a key issue here.
You did not even put a link to the Op!:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
You give no credit to kc6wke who is in our gratitude also!
Edit If I came on & saw your op about this topic, I would not have created another. I would contribute to yours....
There is a thread for support & many examples of 'M user's success:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602657
This causes needless confusion. Please delete. Thank you.

aviwdoowks said:
I don't get it. Are you going to keep your attachment in sync with his? He has updated 16 times in a year.
Plus an update is due anytime for us in particular.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49288923&postcount=22
Do not take me wrong, I am the king of attachment whores, but I could not help pointing out a key issue here.
You did not even put a link to the Op!:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
You give no credit to kc6wke who is in our gratitude also!
Edit If I came on & saw your op about this topic, I would not have created another. I would contribute to yours....
There is a thread for support & many examples of 'M user's success:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602657
This causes needless confusion. Please delete. Thank you.
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I agree. Without the detailed directions in the original post in the VZ S4 forum, important directions to make this work is lost.
For example, I'm going to be posting directions this weekend that will allow this to work on a number of devices without using adb.
I'm trying to make this better, run on more devices, make it faster, etc... I can't be managing snapshots all over the forums.
Yeah, I know, it's exiting to have root. Let's not complicate it unnecessarily.

gr8 job
wow after many time to go root sucessfully ty saferoot working in razr m but bootloader in locked help me to unlock bootloader

ikram123 said:
wow after many time to go root sucessfully ty saferoot working in razr m but bootloader in locked help me to unlock bootloader
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If you're on the latest OTA, YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER.

my virsion
i have Bulid Number is 9.8.1Q-94-1 and System version is 98.30.1 XT907
Help me To Unlock Bootloader

RikRong said:
If you're on the latest OTA, YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER.
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ikram123 said:
i have Bulid Number is 9.8.1Q-94-1 and System version is 98.30.1 XT907
Help me To Unlock Bootloader
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Read my previous post. ^^^^

this is amazing thank you so much. my gf is a million time happier now!

RikRong said:
If you're on the latest OTA, YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER.
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Thanks RikRong for saying that. Noone has mentioned that so far cause everyones excited about root. Root aint much if you still have to use SafeStrap. I runnign what my M originally came with and im hoping the Kit Kat update doesnt re-lock it.

lukkypuggy said:
k1mu has created a USABLE root tool for the RAZR M, originally intended on the Samsung S4.
Low and behold it works on our latest firmware 98.30.1, 9.8.1Q-94-1.
There are many others that have confirmed that this works as well as me.
Credits go to k1mu.
Make sure the device is connected via USB to a computer and make sure USB debugging is enabled.
Simply unzip, and run the .bat file and follow the instructions.
Good luck!
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What makes you think we're next in line? Might not be till June for kitkat update.
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app

zombolt said:
What makes you think we're next in line? Might not be till June for kitkat update.
Sent from my XT907 using xda app-developers app
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Because the droid maxx/ultra/mini got kit kat in mid December. If you go to their site and go to the update page we are next to get it considering all other high end or 'newer' phones have got it
Sent from my XT907 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

b0uncyfr0 said:
Thanks RikRong for saying that. Noone has mentioned that so far cause everyones excited about root. Root aint much if you still have to use SafeStrap. I runnign what my M originally came with and im hoping the Kit Kat update doesnt re-lock it.
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I figured people would probably still ask about the BL. However, you can still do a lot of tweaking on the stock ROM if you are rooted.

Thank you mod for the edit! I haven't been on here since. I was in no way taking any credit for this.
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[Q] Link for nexus 7 LTE 2013 4.4.4 ROOT

Hey guys, I searched hard but still I could not a link for Nexus 7 lte 2013 4.4.3 ROOT?First of all ist 4.4.4 out for LTE version?kindly put the link up here if there is any.
Thank you so much in advance.

Unlock your bootloader, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash the supersu.zip on the recovery... I think you're on the wrong thread by the way...

teddy0209 said:
Unlock your bootloader, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash the supersu.zip on the recovery... I think you're on the wrong thread by the way...
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do u have a link for these files?

nsnarayan10 said:
do u have a link for these files?
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You were able to find this forum, you should be able to find a guide to unlock and root a Nexus. Try the General subforum.

I asked for the link not for your opinion.I am still not able to find the link, somebody please send the link rather than just talking like the other person above.
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teddy0209 said:
Unlock your bootloader, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash the supersu.zip on the recovery... I think you're on the wrong thread by the way...
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-nexus-7-2013-android-4-4-3-ktu84l-install-cwm-twrp-recovery-1451185
I got this link but she says its for Wifi model , but mine is LTE model and the build version is the same, do you guys think this link will work fine for my LTE model?

Have you tried towelroot? Or even skipsofts android unified toolkit works awesome too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2430708

nsnarayan10 said:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-nexus-7-2013-android-4-4-3-ktu84l-install-cwm-twrp-recovery-1451185
I got this link but she says its for Wifi model , but mine is LTE model and the build version is the same, do you guys think this link will work fine for my LTE model?
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Here is the index, you don't need to look anywhere else, you can find almost everything you need here, you just have to look... =)

Thanks but what about the link I shared?is it good?
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nsnarayan10 said:
I asked for the link not for your opinion.I am still not able to find the link, somebody please send the link rather than just talking like the other person above.
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People like you don't deserve help. If you can't find it yourself, and you're rude like that to a person who is telling you how it is, you won't even know what to do with root once you have it. Toolkits and tutorials are widely available and in the time you spend moaning and whining, you could have done yourself the favor of learning and searching. You should instead ditch the Nexus and go back to your iSheep device.

nsnarayan10 said:
I asked for the link not for your opinion.I am still not able to find the link, somebody please send the link rather than just talking like the other person above.
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How about you stop being helpless? Anyone who can find this forum can find a guide to unlock and root a Nexus device. Guess what? There's been 8 Nexus mobile devices and each and everyone has been unlocked and rooted in the exact same manner. If you ask for advice and can't take it, don't bother asking.
But since you need someone to hold your hand, maybe videos will be best: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381698. Wanna guess where I found these? In the General subforum for the Nexus 7 2013. If that doesn't help, maybe this link will help: http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=nexus+7+2013+bootloader+unlock+root

Thank you so much for the link and I will check those links for sure.this is what I was expecting from u in the first place.and yeah henceforth I will try finding these links in the concerned department.
Thank you so much.
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the thing is I could have found those links but these links are for both wifi and LTE models right?this is my biggest worry.
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