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[Q] How to update a 2013 rooted Nexus 7?

Hi,
I heard that an update came out for the 2013 Nexus 7.
How do I update my rooted Nexus 7?
Steve

mikethebos said:
Hi,
I heard that an update came out for the 2013 Nexus 7.
How do I update my rooted Nexus 7?
Steve
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This should help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415497

geckocavemen said:
This should help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415497
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Do I follow these instructions? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44597339#post44597339

mikethebos said:
Hi,
I heard that an update came out for the 2013 Nexus 7.
How do I update my rooted Nexus 7?
Steve
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Do you have TWRP or CWM recovery installed? If so a flashable .zip can be found here I have tried it and installed flawlessly. Wipe Cache/Dalvik. Flash update. Reboot. Enjoy.
Edit: All your data will be preserved as well.
Hope that helps.

railed said:
Do you have TWRP or CWM recovery installed? If so a flashable .zip can be found here I have tried it and installed flawlessly. Wipe Cache/Dalvik. Flash update. Reboot. Enjoy.
Edit: All your data will be preserved as well.
Hope that helps.
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Do i flash the zip like i did with super su? Do I clear the cache before or after i flash the zip? Will the way of the link i posted work too?
Thanks:good::good::good:

mikethebos said:
Do i flash the zip like i did with super su? Do I clear the cache before or after i flash the zip? Will the way of the link i posted work too?
Thanks:good::good::good:
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Are you running stock ROM?
Do you have TWRP/any other custom recovery installed? If so here are the steps:
1)Download the update.zip you want. It will probably go to your downloads folder... you can keep it there or move it to root folder if you like.
2)Reboot to recovery
3)Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
4)Flash update.zip
5)Wait while it updates
6)Sucess! Reboot and enjoy your update!
I haven't tried the way you linked, I've only done it this way. Someone else can probably confirm your method.
Hope it helps :good:

Just flashed the new update via your method, and it worked like a charm. First time I've ever done it, and it couldn't be easier.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

dbeth said:
Just flashed the new update via your method, and it worked like a charm. First time I've ever done it, and it couldn't be easier.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
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Just out of curiosity, which file did you flash? The Deodexed or odexed?

Odexed.
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dbeth said:
Just flashed the new update via your method, and it worked like a charm. First time I've ever done it, and it couldn't be easier.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
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Glad to hear
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How come I'm getting this update if my Nexus is already on 4.3?

railed said:
Are you running stock ROM?
Do you have TWRP/any other custom recovery installed? If so here are the steps:
1)Download the update.zip you want. It will probably go to your downloads folder... you can keep it there or move it to root folder if you like.
2)Reboot to recovery
3)Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
4)Flash update.zip
5)Wait while it updates
6)Sucess! Reboot and enjoy your update!
I haven't tried the way you linked, I've only done it this way. Someone else can probably confirm your method.
Hope it helps :good:
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Just did your method. Does that mean we wont be getting any more future OTA updates?

victorbrca said:
How come I'm getting this update if my Nexus is already on 4.3?
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They did some bug fixing for the multi touch issues people were having.
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Teebu said:
Just did your method. Does that mean we wont be getting any more future OTA updates?
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In my understanding, limited as it is, you need to have a stock recovery to install the OTA updates correctly. You would still be able to download them, but they would fail on install. So if you like your custom recovery, someone will usually have a flashable update shortly after release. If I am incorrect on any of this please let me know as I am still learning about all of this.
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victorbrca said:
How come I'm getting this update if my Nexus is already on 4.3?
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The addressed multi-touch and gps issues.

railed said:
Are you running stock ROM?
Do you have TWRP/any other custom recovery installed? If so here are the steps:
1)Download the update.zip you want. It will probably go to your downloads folder... you can keep it there or move it to root folder if you like.
2)Reboot to recovery
3)Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
4)Flash update.zip
5)Wait while it updates
6)Sucess! Reboot and enjoy your update!
I haven't tried the way you linked, I've only done it this way. Someone else can probably confirm your method.
Hope it helps :good:
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how do wipe using TWRP? is this same as factory wipe or different? i want to save my data and apps
nm: its under advanced settings, rebooting now thanks optimizing 126 apps, god i hate this, takes so long!

cobyman7035 said:
how do wipe using TWRP? is this same as factory wipe or different? i want to save my data and apps
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Go to Wipe -> Advanced -> check only dalvik and cache.
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Thanks guys.
railed said:
They did some bug fixing for the multi touch issues people were having.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) with XDA Premium
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In my understanding, limited as it is, you need to have a stock recovery to install the OTA updates correctly. You would still be able to download them, but they would fail on install. So if you like your custom recovery, someone will usually have a flashable update shortly after release. If I am incorrect on any of this please let me know as I am still learning about all of this.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) with XDA Premium
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sfhub said:
The addressed multi-touch and gps issues.
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railed said:
Are you running stock ROM?
Do you have TWRP/any other custom recovery installed? If so here are the steps:
1)Download the update.zip you want. It will probably go to your downloads folder... you can keep it there or move it to root folder if you like.
2)Reboot to recovery
3)Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
4)Flash update.zip
5)Wait while it updates
6)Sucess! Reboot and enjoy your update!
I haven't tried the way you linked, I've only done it this way. Someone else can probably confirm your method.
Hope it helps :good:
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Thanks this updated my nexus 7. By the way for future updates i would recommend clean rom by scott Roms

IXChicharitoXI said:
Just out of curiosity, which file did you flash? The Deodexed or odexed?
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dbeth said:
Odexed.
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Ok, stupid noob question. What is the difference between deodexed and odexed? How would you determine which one is needed?

PJ Clifford said:
Ok, stupid noob question. What is the difference between deodexed and odexed? How would you determine which one is needed?
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Decent article explaining it here
Hope that helps

Accidently wiped system

i have a 2013 nexus 7 wifi model. i can get in to fastboot but dont have twrp, cant get into recovery or anything please help

nwpressd said:
i have a 2013 nexus 7 wifi model. i can get in to fastboot but dont have twrp or anything please help
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In general section, there's wugfresh tool (Nexus ToolKit).
Download it and you just check, nexus is bricked+revert back to stock, click on it!
Let it do the magic! Done!
Thank @WugFresh and maybe support him by donating something for his awesome tools!

Hnk1 said:
In general section, there's wugfresh tool (Nexus ToolKit).
Download it and you just check, nexus is bricked+revert back to stock, click on it!
Let it do the magic! Done!
Thank wugfresh and maybe support him by donating something for his awesome tools!
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ok i tried wugs tool and this is what it said

idk if this info would help as well

nwpressd said:
ok i tried wugs tool and this is what it said
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It's been a while since I installed a complete factory image but I'm pretty sure the no signature is normal and the install should start back up. Give it a few seconds it will continue! ; )

wantabe said:
It's been a while since I installed a complete factory image but I'm pretty sure the no signature is normal and the install should start back up. Give it a few seconds it will continue! ; )
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woah thank you! i feel dumb for thinking something wasnt working because of that lol.

Hnk1 said:
In general section, there's wugfresh tool (Nexus ToolKit).
Download it and you just check, nexus is bricked+revert back to stock, click on it!
Let it do the magic! Done!
Thank wugfresh and maybe support him by donating something for his awesome tools!
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donated 5 because i would be lost without him

nwpressd said:
donated 5 because i would be lost without him
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:good:

Cant you flash twrp from an android sdk command window and flash a ROM?
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mugzylol said:
Cant you flash twrp from an android sdk command window and flash a ROM?
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Yes, you can.
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img

FWIW, one can also boot (as opposed to flash) twrp if one wanted to keep stock recovery.
fastboot boot recoveryname.img
But yeah, if all you need to do is restore /system, just pull it out of the devices factory images and use fastboot to flash system.img.
fastboot flash system system.img

nwpressd said:
ok i tried wugs tool and this is what it said
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If you read the box, it said its normal.

update to 7.0 Ota from rooted rom?

Do I download update Ota then install on rooted rom, or flash Back to stock and update

pdolo5784 said:
Do I download update Ota then install on rooted rom, or flash Back to stock and update
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You should flash back to stock and update. Cannot install OTA over a rooted rom I believe.
However, I came from Paranoid Android and followed the advice here, and it worked perfectly. Was able to keep root and TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68314164&postcount=69

oeusr said:
You should flash back to stock and update. Cannot install OTA over a rooted rom I believe.
However, I came from Paranoid Android and followed the advice here, and it worked perfectly. Was able to keep root and TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68314164&postcount=69
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currently on CM13.1 nightly I'm going to follow what you did. Hope it will work

I was rooted I use this post, and the is a link in that thread to the actual zip your will need, and also you must have the updated TWRP as well. All the information is in that thread. but that is literally it.
Download update zip
Download Flashfire
download new TWRP
Back up you crap ( will not wipe SD card unless you tell it to )
Run FlashFire, set setting correctly
run it, you will already be rooted when done
set dev mode
re-flash new TWRP
PROFIT

Did you get the option "Restore boot and recovery images" when setting Flash OTA zip? I just got Auto mount and Mount /system read/write.

pdolo5784 said:
Do I download update Ota then install on rooted rom, or flash Back to stock and update
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You can use Flashfire to flash OTA file

i don't get the option to restore boot and recovery images. is that ok ?

pdolo5784 said:
Do I download update Ota then install on rooted rom, or flash Back to stock and update
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If you have Xposed just get Android N-ify and it's just like having 7.0

Anyone updated from DP5 / systemless root / TWRP?
And flashed zip for adaway to work.
What are the steps to update with ota zip?

Yes and everything is ok. Follow the steps carm01 suggests some post above. Its easy and at least for me everything worked. After fisrt boot you can go to TWRP and flash everything else you need.

blackra1n said:
If you have Xposed just get Android N-ify and it's just like having 7.0
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Not really other then a couple of options.
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milan187 said:
Not really other then a couple of options.
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You can get the same experience without going through the trouble of upgrading and then having to root again etc. I personally like it but we all have opinions

blackra1n said:
You can get the same experience without going through the trouble of upgrading and then having to root again etc. I personally like it but we all have opinions
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I used it months ago so there could be a lot of changes to it since then?
I don't believe the new notifications are there? Quick pull down? It's also nice that it takes up a GB less for system as well.
What rom are you on?
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milan187 said:
I used it months ago so there could be a lot of changes to it since then?
I don't believe the new notifications are there? Quick pull down? It's also nice that it takes up a GB less for system as well.
What rom are you on?
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The notifications are definitely there, so is quick pull down It's updated frequently so I'm sure the experience is the same
I'm running Dirty Unicorns 6.0.1 with ElementalX kernel

blackra1n said:
The notifications are definitely there, so is quick pull down It's updated frequently so I'm sure the experience is the same
I'm running Dirty Unicorns 6.0.1 with ElementalX kernel
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I just looked at N-Fy, pretty impressive. Good for them.
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milan187 said:
I just looked at N-Fy, pretty impressive. Good for them.
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They've definitely done a great job

How to take OTA on rooted/TWRP watch.

What is the correct procedure to take updates on rooted with TWRP watch?
I saw where someone said it needed to be flashed in TWRP but I'm not sure how it should be done.
TIA

anyone?

Possibly adb Sideloading The OTA zip through stock recovery. Assuming no other files have been touched.

negamann303 said:
Possibly adb Sideloading The OTA zip through stock recovery. Assuming no other files have been touched.
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Thanks, I guess ota is available as a zip?

Hacktacular said:
Thanks, I guess ota is available as a zip?
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Always, check the general section for the zip(s)
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negamann303 said:
Always, check the general section for the zip(s)
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Thank you sir, I will look again. For now, I just restored a twrp backup. I was stuck at boot screen (spinning icons) for a minute after uninstalling androidwear from the watch.

negamann, I just realized I am on your rom. Is there a way to get current on your rom?

Hacktacular said:
negamann, I just realized I am on your rom. Is there a way to get current on your rom?
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Go to his ROM thread and flash tthe latest version here

Thank you galaxys! I thought I had that but I did not. Thank you negamann for the continued support of your ROM!

My Ross after 7.0 update?

Quick question. Would I be able to flash 6.0 roms even after I've updated to 7.0? Or would I have to completely revert back to 6.0 completely?
BTW the title was a typo.
"MM after 7.0 update " is what I meant lol

To go back to 6.0 from you need to do a clean flash. Get the latest 6.0 factory image from Google and flash that.
Note: if you use the included flash-all.bat your sd will also be wiped.

If you want to go from stock 7.0 to custom 6.0 roms, just flash recovery. Within recovery flash appropriate vendor+ clean rom flash. That's it.
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imarcel99 said:
If you want to go from stock 7.0 to custom 6.0 roms, just flash recovery. Within recovery flash appropriate vendor+ clean rom flash. That's it.
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So all I have to do is flash the ROM and then vendor , correct ?

Correct
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imarcel99 said:
Correct
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Awesome ! Thanks man.

imarcel99 said:
Correct
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Quick question, where can I find the vendor.img for 6.0 ?

Google factory images. Choose correct version and download it. Then extract and voila.