Hey guys, quick question.
I have a Nexus 7 rooted running 4.4 kitkat.
I'm trying to format it COMPLETELY as if it was brand new out of the box.
How can I go about that without risks? I'm still quite new at this, so I'm not very familiar... I tried googling but have not been very lucky.
Any suggestions would be helpful and appreciated!
I would recommend using Nexus Root Toolkit. It will flash it to stock and you can relock the boot loader. I haven't had any serious issues that are unfixable on it
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Download a factory image from Google for your devices, run the flash-all.bat it will wipe it new.
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I followed instructions on this site from another user on how to unlock and root my Verizon Galaxy Nexus. Unlocking was a success... as was Rooting. I continued to try to install Android 4.1 and my phone has been stuck in boot loop on the "Google" screen since 5 this afternoon. So no JellyBean and no phone. hahahaha... great.. help?
Can you get to your recovery
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yes.
Then just go restore your backup and start over with fresh downloads
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Restore your backup. Or failing that, you may need to reflash 4.0 in the fastboot screen.
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I tried that and all I get is "Couldn't open directly" "no files found"
how do I reflash it? do I need to find 4.0 to download?
The easiest thing to do would be just downloaded the one nexus toolkit and use it to flash back to stock and then start over
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shouldn't that all be in the toro file I downloaded?
Ya if you have a rom on there to flash other than jb use that but if not us this to get back to base
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400871
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wow. seems like a lot of work. there doesn't seem to be anything saying whether it matters if i'm using a mac or not. I am.
I'm of no help there I know nothing about Macs good luck
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Hello, I recently rooted my Nexus 7 using TWRP recovery. I'm rooted on the same firmware I had since I got the Nexus 7. I have issues with both the touch screen and the GPS. I don't like having those issues. I am a begginer at rooting and hacking. I would like to update my firmware. I dont want to brick my device. Thanks in advance from all the helpers!:good:
To my knowledge you just need to reflash the stock recovery to download the OTA
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I've had an OTA update since rooting. Used TWRP with no problems.
Just recently flashed my GN with the latest CM11(1/20), but my GN is not rooted. I thought that all CM rom is rooted when installed (SU is installed).
Am I wrong?
Or, how can I root my phone?
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ykom said:
Just recently flashed my GN with the latest CM11(1/20), but my GN is not rooted. I thought that all CM rom is rooted when installed (SU is installed).
Am I wrong?
Or, how can I root my phone?
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You need to go into developer options to enable root or flash supersu.
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Thanks for your reply.
I will try it.:thumbup:
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It doesn't work. Also nexus root toolkit on PC doesn't work. It's still not clear if my phone is rooted or not.
May have to wait until the CM11(4.4.2) stable release.
If anyone has a solution, please let me know.
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Hello peeps,
I rooted my Nexus 7 2nd Gen and now want to return it to be fully stock.
Whats the best way to do this??? and where can I get said firmware from???
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Hello peeps,
I rooted my Nexus 7 2nd Gen and now want to return it to be fully stock.
Whats the best way to do this??? and where can I get said firmware from???
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You can find factory images here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#razor Just flash system, recovery, and boot images, and then lock the bootloader.
^ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469508&
Cause I have nothing better to do. Really.
Just picked up my N7 had one 4 months ago but sold it. Anyway I'm still on 4.3 and have used wugs to root and installed CleanRom in the past my ? is should I root before I update or after or does it make any difference? Then install cleanrom or another ROM. Haven't been keeping up on the N7 stuff.
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Some Roms come pre'rooted, but flash supersu binary after you flash the ROM.
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If you are flashing a custom ROM it is already rooted, if you are going to flash a stock ROM then you will need to flash su after flashing the ROM.
And stay away from toolkits
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