[TOOLKIT] SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT - NEXUS 6 - Drivers, Root, Recovery + MORE

[Junyiguo]

This tool help me very much.
It saved me very very much time to do everything.
Thank you.

 

[oblivionstalker]

i keep getting recovery not found when i try to root it.
i've tried root alone, install recovery and all-in-one.

i've never had this problem with my nexus 4 and 5

Me too, anyone solved this problem?

 

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TOOLKIT UPDATE
-Added FULL support [including root] for Android 5.0.1 LRX22C,
-Download and Flash stock 5.0.1 LRX22C stock image directly from Toolkit,
-New functions added to the root section [new rooting options for root and unroot],
-More text added to various sections,
-Text added to the Factory Image Download/Flash section to help recovery from a bootloop/device not booting properly,
-Fixed apps backup routine not starting when selected,
-Fixed push/pull and sdcard backup routines for Lollipop as Android 5 has problems communicating with the sdcard without root,
-Fixed the unroot zip file and added stock recovery to the routine to make the device fully compatible with OTA updates,
-OTA Updates can be sideloaded via stock recovery using the Toolkit (unroot first though),
-Toolkit always updates to latest SuperSU version from Chainfire.

I will push AutoUpdates for all Nexus devices within the next few days to make it easier to update but for users without the Pro Version (I urge you to donate if you use it/like my work as I won't be able to keep it going much longer without your support) you can do the following:
In the Tools folder delete the tkmainNexus6.exe and the _currentrecoveryversionNexus6.ini files (this will trigger new device files to be downloaded at startup and new recovery file)
Download the updated unroot zip file from http://skipsoft.net/download/fileupdates/Unroot-UninstallBusybox-CwmManager.zip and move it to the root folder (overwriting the original)
Start the Toolkit, select your device and enjoy.

I am currently working on adding a OnePlus One Toolkit device module. Once that is finished I will build a new Toolkit and you will be notified on startup that a new version is ready to download directly via the Toolkit (if using UAT base 1.3.3 or later).

If anything doesn't work properly please let me know in the thread or at toolkit.support@skipsoft.net so it can be fixed. I do test as much as I can on most devices but i'm not perfect

Mark.

 

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Me too, anyone solved this problem?

This is a major problem with twrp 2.8 in that adb in recovery is broken so the root files cannot be pushed. I have added new options in the root menu (after selecting root options 1 or 2) to push the root file in android using an insecure boot image so if my normal twrp openrecovery root doesn't work then the other options will.

If someone can test the twrp method AFTER updating to the latest version above (public=1.0.4, pro=1.0.5) to see if recovery is detected in twrp I would be grateful. I have updated twrp in the public version to 2.8.4.0 to see if that fixes the problem. If openrecovery root doesn't work then try options 4,1,1 from the main menu (root menu, root, push via adb in android) to check that method works.

Mark.

 

[MultiKoopa]

did the auto-update in-toolkit from 1.0.3 to 1.0.5 module.

Now the ToolKit just starts up to a blank command prompt. nothing shows up. so I guess I can't test it.

 

[MultiKoopa]

OK managed to update to 1.0.5 Pro edition.

Recovery is NOT detected with the automatic TWRP method.

I'll try the manual method now.

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manual method worked just fine.

 

[Mew]

Looks good!
I need to flash a new ROM to my phone anyways! :^)

 

[dongarritas]

Excellent!

[TOOLKIT] SKIPSOFT ANDROID TOOLKIT - NEXUS 6 - Drivers, Root, Recovery + MORE

The Unified Android Toolkit brings together all the Nexus and Samsung Toolkits and supports Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 [2012], Nexus 7 [2013], Nexus 9, Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, , Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, , Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 [2012], Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 [2012], Samsung Galaxy Camera [2012] and Samsung Galaxy Gear [smartwatch]. Note: The Galaxy Gear Toolkit module will not work if the watch is using the Tizen operating system. That’s 19 different devices so far and more will be added. There is also an option at startup to run a Basic Android Toolkit which any Android device can use to install drivers, make app backups, install apk files, reboot the device into different modes and run a command prompt for manual input.

FUNCTIONS OF UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT V1.3.3 [8TH DEC 2014]
* Install correct adb/fastboot drivers automatically on Windows xp/vista/7/8 32bit+64bit
* Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
* Backup your data from selectable folders [internal or external storage] to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
* Unlock/Re-Lock your Bootloader [Nexus]
* Root Stock builds
* Various Root options using insecure boot image or custom recovery
* ALLINONE to Unlock, Root, Rename the Restore Files and install busybox [Nexus]
* ALLINONE to flash custom Recovery Root, Rename the Restore Files and install busybox [Samsung]
* Install BusyBox on your device
* Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system (Boot, Cache, Data, Recovery and System) via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC which can be Restored via CWM Recovery [if insecure boot image available]
* Fix extSdCard write permissions from installed apps in Android 4.4+ [Samsung]
* Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC [if insecure boot image available]
* Dump selected Device Partitions, compress to a .zip file with md5 and save to your PC [if insecure boot image available]
* Extras, Tips and Tricks section
* Auto Update ToolKit to latest available version at startup (professional only feature)
* Program up to 10 Quickpick slots and run them very quickly (professional only feature)
* Mods section to automatically perform certain tasks on your device
* Download Google Stock Image directly to correct ToolKit folder for extracting and flashing [Nexus]
* Check md5 of stock image to make sure downloaded file isn't corrupted before flashing [Nexus]
* Download Samsung Stock Firmware to PC for extracting and flashing via Odin [Samsung]
* Flash Custom Recovery or Google Stock Image to Device
* Rename the Recovery Restore File present on some Stock Roms
* Boot into CWM Touch, TWRP, Philz Touch Recovery or Stock Recovery without Flashing it [Nexus]
* Flash Custom Recovery to Device
* Boot [Nexus] or Flash .img Files directly from your PC
* Install a single apk or multiple apk's to your device
* Push Files from your PC to your device
* Pull Files from your device to your PC
* Disable forced encryption on Nexus6 and Nexus9 devices
* Install Root Checker app by Burrows Apps
* Install Backup/Restore app by MDroid Apps [calls log, sms, contacts]
* Install EFS/Partition Backup/Restore app by Wanam
* Dump selected LogCat buffers to your PC
* Dump BugReport to your PC
* Set Files Permissions on your device
* Open new Command Prompt for manual input
* Reboot device to Fastboot Mode or Android from fastboot mode [Nexus]
* Reboot device to Fastboot Mode [Nexus], Recovery, Android or Download Mode [Samsung] from adb mode
* Display Important Information about your device

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DOWNLOAD THE SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT *HERE* (FROM SKIPSOFT.NET)

NOTE: As the exe files are not Digitally Signed with a Microsoft Certificate they 'may' get picked up as potentially harmful by Antivirus Programs and deleted on first run. If this happens restore the file and exclude it from future scans to use it. This seems to happen mostly on AVG Free and Norton which is why I switched to BitDefender which is much better.

Credits: ChainsDD for Superuser, Chainfire for SuperSU, koush and the clockworkmod team for cwm and the universal driver pack, 1wayjonny for the adb/fastboot driver pack, Adam Lange for all his support and help with the insecure kernels.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC (FREE) AND PROFESSIONAL (DONATE) VERSIONS?
THE PUBLIC VERSION OF THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU COULD NEED TO MANIPULATE YOUR DEVICE. NOTHING IS RESTRICTED.

ACTIVATING THE PROFESSIONAL VERSION ADDS THE MOST USEFUL FUNCTION IN THE TOOLKIT, THE ABILITY TO CHECK FOR 'AUTO UPDATES' DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT AND HAVE THEM PUSHED TO YOUR PC RIGHT AWAY AS SOON AS THEY ARE UPLOADED WITHOUT NEEDING TO DOWNLOAD THE WHOLE TOOLKIT EVERY TIME. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE LATEST VERSION AS SOON AS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS SMALLER UPDATES CAN BE SENT OUT MORE FREQUENTLY, SUCH AS ADDING A SINGLE FUNCTION, FIXING A BUG OR ADDING COMPATIBILITY FOR A SINGLE CARRIER. THE SMALLER UPDATES WILL BE COMPILED AND RELEASED TO THE XDA COMMUNITY AS A FULL (PUBLIC) DOWNLOAD VERSION SO PROFESSIONAL VERSIONS ARE ALWAYS UPDATED SOONER.
THE PRO VERSION ALSO ADDS THE ABILITY TO CHECK FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF SUPERUSER AND RECOVERY FILES AND DOWNLOAD THEM DIRECTLY TO THE TOOLKIT.
THE 'QUICK PICKS' SECTION[/B] ALLOWS YOU TO PROGRAM UPTO 10 SLOTS WITH TASKS THAT YOU MAY PERFORM ON A REGULAR BASIS OR JUST WANT TO KEEP A SET OF TASKS IN 1 PLACE. THEN JUST SELECT THE SLOT AND IT WILL REMEMBER ALL YOUR SETTINGS FOR THAT TASK AND RUN IT.
PRO USERS CAN ALSO SELECT THE "ANY BUILD" OPTION IN THE BUILD SELECTION SCREEN TO ROOT ANY BUILD (USEFUL IF YOUR BUILD IS NOT LISTED).

AUTO REPLY LINKS FOR PAYPAL TO GET A CODE INSTANTLY CAN BE FOUND AT http://goo.gl/nyGqv

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PLEASE READ THE *HELP* PAGE AT http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1269 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I HAVE TAKEN A LOT OF TIME TO WRITE IT AND SOMETHING ON THERE SHOULD ANSWER 99% OF PROBLEMS.

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1. INSTALLING ADB/FASTBOOT DRIVERS

The first thing you need to do is to install the adb/fastboot drivers. These are needed so that you can unlock your bootloader, root your device and perform other adb/fastboot functions.

THE DRIVERS CAN BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT. OPTION 1 IN THE MAIN MENU.

If drivers are not installed or there is an exclamation mark next to the device:
Plug the device in to a usb cable directly connected to your motherboard.
In the Device Manager a new item, usually called Android 1.0 should pop up in the list.
Right click on the device item then left click on Update Driver Software. Select 'browse my computer' and then 'Let me pick from a list'.
If no adb interface driver appears in the list then untick 'Show compatible hardware' and find the Android or Samsung adb interface driver.
If you cannot find either of these click Have Disk, browse to the Toolkit install folder, drivers folder, click on android_winusb.inf and click Open.
Click OK and select Google ADB Interface.

Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in settings, developer options. In Android 4.2.2 or later you have to enable the developer options screen by going to settings, About on your device and click on Build number at the bottom 7 times until it says You are now a developer. If you have already enabled usb debugging then unplug/replug the usb cable.

On Android 4.2.2 or later when you replug the usb cable after enabling usb debugging for the first time you will get a popup asking you to authenticate your pc. Tick 'Always allow' then click 'ok'.

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2. USING SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT

When starting the Toolkit you will first be asked which device you want to work with. Working folders will be created and the device files downloaded. You will then be taken to the Model/Build selection screen where you can do a number of things (other than select your model/build): Type '00' to enter your activation code and enable pro features, 'i' will take you to the Information and Help Section, 'a' will give you information on how to add support for a new build.

Supported builds are listed in the Model/Build selection screen and typing the associated number (i.e. 11) will download needed boot and recovery files (stock and custom recovery) then check for and download the latest superuser files available and custom recovery (pro versions only), verify all the files and start the Main Menu. You can now use all the functions and tools the Android Toolkit offers. Pro users can select the "any build" option to root any build (useful if your build is not listed).

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USEFUL INFORMATION

How to get into your FastBoot Mode
1. Turn your phone off
2. Unplug your usb cable if you have one plugged in
3. Keep holding the 'Volume Up', 'Volume Down' and 'Power' buttons to boot the phone into FastBoot Mode

How to get into Recovery
1. First boot into HBoot Mode as described above
2. Scroll down with the 'Volume Down' button until it says 'Recovery mode' at the top and press the 'Power' button to enter Recovery

Show the Menu in the Stock Recovery Screen
1. Hold the Power button and keep holding as you press the Volume Up button quickly. The recovery menu screen should pop up.

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*DISCLAIMER*

I take no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.

Thanks brother! Haven't had to deal with locked bootloaders since EVO days. This made it painless and simple. Only issue I had was the any device didn't work, I had to choose 5.0.1, and download, the other was ADB, which has always been a pia for me. Already had tools updated and downloaded, downloaded from your OP, still no go. Downloaded PDA, and it worked like a charm. Sent you a little something, and everyone that uses this should do the same, so we can continue to use and enjoy your work!

 

[dislplin01]

I am an idiot thank you for your toolkit

 

[beachbum40]

Just used your tool kit to root my new Nexus 6! Thanks will donate soon

 

[rwcasto]

Thanks Mark! Sent donation- great piece of work

 

[david1985]

The link is not working does anyone has another link to download this program for windows thanks

 

[lionhe]

ignore this post

ignore post

 

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UPDATE TO DEVICE MODULE FILES

I have updated the device module to add new support and updates to the main toolkit, If you have installed the Toolkit in the last few days then you will already have these new files but if not you can easily update these new files:

Just go in to the tools folder and delete the config*.exe file (where * is your device name, eg nexus5, nexus6, nexus7, nexus10). Run the Toolkit and select the device from the list and new device module files will be downloaded.

You can go to http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1203 to check what support is available for your device.

I am now working on adding 5.1 support (with automation for downloading/flashing the stock image to your device) and this should be available in the next 2 days.

Mark.

 

[Svid]

UPDATE TO DEVICE MODULE FILES

I have updated the device module to add new support and updates to the main toolkit, If you have installed the Toolkit in the last few days then you will already have these new files but if not you can easily update these new files:

Just go in to the tools folder and delete the config*.exe file (where * is your device name, eg nexus5, nexus6, nexus7, nexus10). Run the Toolkit and select the device from the list and new device module files will be downloaded.

You can go to http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1203 to check what support is available for your device.

I am now working on adding 5.1 support (with automation for downloading/flashing the stock image to your device) and this should be available in the next 2 days.

Mark.

Hi,
can you add the feature when flashing stock to install modified boot.img that disables encryption?

 

[aalupatti]

UPDATE TO DEVICE MODULE FILES

I am now working on adding 5.1 support (with automation for downloading/flashing the stock image to your device) and this should be available in the next 2 days.

Mark.

Any updates on the for 5.1 support

 

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AutoUpdate available for Nexus 6 Toolkit module

+Added FULL support [including root] up to Android 5.1.0 LMY47I
+Added Android 5.1.0 LMY47I stock image to Download/Flash section
+Download, Flash and root up to 5.1.0 LMY47I directly from the Toolkit
+Updated No Force Encrypt procedure up to 5.1.0 LMY47I [will wipe device]
+Fixed unroot zip file and added stock recovery to unroot routine for OTA updates
+Updated TWRP recovery to latest version [for booting/flashing to device]
+Separate [older] TWRP with working adb for sideload/openrecoveryscript use in Toolkit
+Updated Tar Creator procedure to Auto Detect image types and convert all at once
+Updated burrows apps Root Checker app [installed via Toolkit] to v3.73
+Updated mdroidapps Easy Backup/Restore app [installed via Toolkit] to v4.10
+Updated wanam efs backup/restore app [installed via Toolkit] to v1.40
+Updated Busybox free installer by Stephen Erickson to v27

The main change with this update is that I have separated TWRP that the Toolkit uses in to 2 versions. The version that can be booted to [temp] or flashed to [perm] the device will always be the latest version available. Another version of TWRP is used for any adb operations within the Toolkit. The Android Unified Toolkit needs working adb function in Recovery for the Auto Root scripts as well as adb sideloading and some newer versions of TWRP have problems with adb so an older version needed to be used. Splitting the 2 types means I can bring back regular updates of TWRP (when released by TeamWin) while knowing that all Recovery functions will still work.

I will update the public modules as soon as possible (probably when the next full version is built).

Mark.

 

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Hi,
can you add the feature when flashing stock to install modified boot.img that disables encryption?

I will look in to it but to be honest you can disable forced encryption from the toolkit very quickly right now (from the root/unroot section) after the stock rom has been flashed.

Mark.

 

[Utini]

I wonder how I can upgrade from unlocked bootloader 5.0.1 to unlocked bootloader 5.1?

 

[Lancez]

I wonder how I can upgrade from unlocked bootloader 5.0.1 to unlocked bootloader 5.1?

the tool won't re-lock your bootloader unless you chose to do so. otherwise, just flash the stock 5.1 and bootloader will remain unlocked.