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How to prevent OTA updates 2013 Wifi

Is there a way to prevent OTA updates to the Nexus 7 Wifi (2013)? My device is rooted with Towelroot.
Additionally, if by chance I do accidentally update, can I downgrade later?
Thanks

Why would you not want update? You realize the improvements and enhancements of KitKat? But you can fastboot flash any version of android available for the n7 2013 with a factory image. Or if you don't know how to use fastboot, just use a toolkit like wugfresh. Or you can just flash a zip of any android through twrp.

madbat99 said:
Why would you not want update? You realize the improvements and enhancements of KitKat? But you can fastboot flash any version of android available for the n7 2013 with a factory image. Or if you don't know how to use fastboot, just use a toolkit like wugfresh. Or you can just flash a zip of any android through twrp.
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After what happened to my 2012 Nexus 7, I don't want any new major revisions to slow the device down. I also know with Apple devices, the same is true. That's why my iPhone 5 is Jailbroken so it won't update to to iOS 8.
I have the twrp root. I haven't messed with it though. Are you saying that I can install any flash even cyanogenmod with twrp?

L will be faster than KK. Update it.

Michael Carleone said:
After what happened to my 2012 Nexus 7, I don't want any new major revisions to slow the device down. I also know with Apple devices, the same is true. That's why my iPhone 5 is Jailbroken so it won't update to to iOS 8.
I have the twrp root. I haven't messed with it though. Are you saying that I can install any flash even cyanogenmod with twrp?
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Yes you can install cyanogen. Just make sure its for the right device. Builds for nexus 7(2013) WiFi will say flo, as that's its nickname.

Restore Nexus 7 2013 to stock recovery without pc

My nexus 7 has a dead usb port and i am currently running twrp. is there a way to revert back to stock recoveryor flash 5.0 through twrp. i have root,
There is a small chance that i could get it to work through fastboot but the usb needs to be in a perfect spot to work,

I'd get the USB port fixed instead of trying to find a way to flash a ROM.

I voided the warranty and don't have the money.

minecraft1417 said:
My nexus 7 has a dead usb port and i am currently running twrp. is there a way to revert back to stock recoveryor flash 5.0 through twrp. i have root,
There is a small chance that i could get it to work through fastboot but the usb needs to be in a perfect spot to work,
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ROM Installer will let you flash recoveries, including stock.

I wish I knew about this when I needed to revert to stock.
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[Q] Root without USB using lollipop

Hello!
I was wondering if there is a way to root the Nexus 7 without using the USB port? I have a Nexus 7 2013 running Lollipop.
I did some research and tried Towelroot without success.
Thanks!

mura20 said:
Hello!
I was wondering if there is a way to root the Nexus 7 without using the USB port? I have a Nexus 7 2013 running Lollipop.
I did some research and tried Towelroot without success.
Thanks!
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If you have a custom recovery installed, you can download the zip file from XDA link, then flash it in recovery.

Hi! Thank you for replying. I believe I need TWRP or CWM installed to flash a custom recover, right? I only have the original Nexus 7 bootloader which is unlocked.
Is there a way to install TWRP or CWM without using the USB port? How about flashing a custom ROM using the original Nexus 7 bootloader?
Thank you!!

mura20 said:
Hi! Thank you for replying. I believe I need TWRP or CWM installed to flash a custom recover, right? I only have the original Nexus 7 bootloader which is unlocked.
Is there a way to install TWRP or CWM without using the USB port? How about flashing a custom ROM using the original Nexus 7 bootloader?
Thank you!!
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I'm not sure what you're trying to do because TWRP or CWM IS the custom recovery. My feeling, right or wrong, is that you're treading highly unfamiliar territory here. Depending on which custom rom, your current bootloader may or may not work with it. If this sounds like Greek to you, you should read a bit more before doing anything.

Hi! I apologize. I meant to say I believe I need to flash twrp or cwm in order to install a custom ROM and not a custom recovery. I know twrp and cwm are custom recoveries. I am not that unfamiliar with this subject.
All I want to be able to do with my nexus 7 is to root it without having to use the USB port. That's because mine only charges through the USB. I cannot send any data through the USB port.
Is it possible to install a custom ROM without the use of the USB port? I could flash a rooted custom ROM and then install twrp or cwm. I cannot use Flashify, for instance, to install Twrp since my device is not rooted.
Thank you

mura20 said:
Hi! I apologize. I meant to say I believe I need to flash twrp or cwm in order to install a custom ROM and not a custom recovery. I know twrp and cwm are custom recoveries. I am not that unfamiliar with this subject.
All I want to be able to do with my nexus 7 is to root it without having to use the USB port. That's because mine only charges through the USB. I cannot send any data through the USB port.
Is it possible to install a custom ROM without the use of the USB port? I could flash a rooted custom ROM and then install twrp or cwm. I cannot use Flashify, for instance, to install Twrp since my device is not rooted.
Thank you
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I don't think you can root that way on lollipop yet. You need to flash SU from recovery, and unfortunately you need a working USB connection to flash a custom recovery. You also need a custom recovery to flash a custom ROM so that's out. Is your tablet still on warranty? You should send it in and get it fixed.

Hi _MetalHead_, thanks for replying. I guess I'll wait to see if a new version of Towelroot comes out with support to Lollipop. Perhaps, that's my only chance to root my Nexus 7 without using the USB port. I bought my tablet on ebay and it is refurbished. Unfortunately, it's not on warranty anymore.

mura20 said:
Hi _MetalHead_, thanks for replying. I guess I'll wait to see if a new version of Towelroot comes out with support to Lollipop. Perhaps, that's my only chance to root my Nexus 7 without using the USB port. I bought my tablet on ebay and it is refurbished. Unfortunately, it's not on warranty anymore.
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How long ago did you buy it? Any possibility for recourse from the eBay seller?

Make sure you have all drivers installed and maybe try another cable and/or another computer.

Nexus 7 wont mount files in TWRP

Recently I got a nexus 7 2013 5.1.1 LMY48I which I tried to root with NRT. Long story short like many other people I cant get TWRP to mount the files it needs(I get to the automated step that is suppose to open TWRP and install some files from a ZIP archive and it hangs up). First off I have a USB OTG cable coming within a couple days. I have looked for the past couple hours for a solution and keep coming up empty. Basically I have two questions, 1. what files do I need to have transferred so that I can get my Root permissions installed properly and 2. should I wait for the USB OTG calbe or should I try to use abs push

I'm in the same boat, really would like to get this thing rooted. I have been all over the WugFresh Forum, as well as Android Central and this one too of course. I have not found an answer to this problem yet. If I come across one I will post here, please do the same.

Dude. this is infuriating. Apparently the alst batch that was made, they changed the mmc chip. These all went out on Groupon and stuff on sale.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQue...e_to_mount_partitions_after_flashing_twrp_on/
The only recovery that I got to work was the TWRP for Multirom because they actually addressed the issue. The bug has been brought up on the TWRP flo github they just have yet to fix it.
This is infuriating

gorilla p said:
Dude. this is infuriating. Apparently the alst batch that was made, they changed the mmc chip. These all went out on Groupon and stuff on sale.
The only recovery that I got to work was the TWRP for Multirom because they actually addressed the issue. The bug has been brought up on the TWRP flo github they just have yet to fix it.
This is infuriating
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So what version of Android are you running now. I am on 6.0.1 and want to root it. Did you apply this to to Lollipop or Marshmallow? Thanks for the info.
UPDATE: This worked for me I am now on MM 6.0.1 and rooted. Thank you for the find.

Yea we already have a thread for this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/nexus-7-2013-qa/mount-recovery-t3064562

sgtfoo said:
Yea we already have a thread for this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/nexus-7-2013-qa/mount-recovery-t3064562
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Thank you I was able to downgrade and root my device using that method. Now I just need to figure out how to flash to purenexus or just upgrade my device to 6.+ and root it.

AngryPotato said:
Thank you I was able to downgrade and root my device using that method. Now I just need to figure out how to flash to purenexus or just upgrade my device to 6.+ and root it.
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You can root 6.0.1 using the beta SU from Chainfire. I am running the new one from Groupon using the multirom TWRP and I flashed SU 2.65 and it worked perfectly.

diggitydogg said:
You can root 6.0.1 using the beta SU from Chainfire. I am running the new one from Groupon using the multirom TWRP and I flashed SU 2.65 and it worked perfectly.
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so update to 6.0.1 stock then root or flash a rooted rom?

AngryPotato said:
so update to 6.0.1 stock then root or flash a rooted rom?
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I did a clean flash of stock 6.0.1. Then flashed the multirom version of TWRP since I have one of the newer chipsets of the Nexus 7. Then I flashed the beta SU. All was good. The issue I am having now is that I can't get the restore from within TWRP to work. I backup fine, but when I restore it gets partway through the system part and then just says Failed. Not really sure what the deal is there. I am guessing it has to do with this multirom version of TWRP, but I'm not really sure...

Rooted P2XL with stock recovery

Hey everyone, I have a pixel 2XL rooted with stock recovery (and stock firmware).
I was wondering if I can get OTA updates ? I thought I could receive them and install them (and then re-root of course), but I still haven't received the March OTA yet.
Thanks!

youssefkr said:
Hey everyone, I have a pixel 2XL rooted with stock recovery (and stock firmware).
I was wondering if I can get OTA updates ? I thought I could receive them and install them (and then re-root of course), but I still haven't received the March OTA yet.
Thanks!
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You'll likely get the notification, and it might even download, however, it won't install. But no biggie, you can either fastboot the monthly updates, or flash the OTA zip in twrp. Either way, you'll still have root it again :good:

Badger50 said:
You'll likely get the notification, and it might even download, however, it won't install. But no biggie, you can either fastboot the monthly updates, or flash the OTA zip in twrp. Either way, you'll still have root it again :good:
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Thanks, but I thought the whole point of keeping the stock recovery is that I could install OTA directly ?
In that case I should probably flash TWRP.

youssefkr said:
Thanks, but I thought the whole point of keeping the stock recovery is that I could install OTA directly ?
In that case I should probably flash TWRP.
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Stock recovery yes, however, root is the ota killer as well :good:

There was a moment that flashing twrp would brick the phone and that they made it where you couldn't flash twrp anymore
Looks like they found a work around
If you accidently flash TWRP to your device using fastboot instead of temporarily booting the image, you will need to download the latest factory image for your device and reflash the boot image.
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