4.2.2 root is impossible :(

If you don't know how to search on forums, there is something called "Google".
You ask, Google gives the answer. Easy stuff

I am backing up my n7 and setting to factory everything, including locked bootloader just to prove its possible

flashing recovery works fine

yep. rooting works just like every other nexus device on any version.

Rooting via Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.2 for 4.2.2

Hey all,

It seems like the OP may not have too much experience like me based on his post count. The responders on the other hand seem like guru's.

Well I did some troubleshooting after 4.2.2 to try to get the rooting to work (yes, i used google search). Just for the record I'm new to all this, but I've been doing a lot of goog'ling and figured the time I spent troubleshooting may be of help to other novices.

Apparently the rooting issue is well known if you're using the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.2 to try and do your rooting. There's a fix available which is described on the main webpage (between the red lines)

google wugfresh for homepage (I can't post links yet)

Just download the zip file and unzip in the folder described, overwriting what's already there there. Make sure your drivers are working . They were acting really finicky for me when using the toolkit but I finally troubleshooted it. If you're having issues you may want to try the newest PdaNet driver, although I didn't have to. Once your drivers are fine, select the Android "any" option and hit root with Custom Recovery checked. I dunno about everyone else but my Custom Recovery was gone/messed-up after upgrading to 4.2.2

If you don't use Nexus Root Toolkit, I recommend it for the less computer savvy ppl out there, like me. Hopefully they'll come out with an update.

Hope this helps.

One newB question I have is can I install my 4.2.1 custom ROMs after upgrading to 4.2.2? I'm not sure if there's some kind of firmware component of 4.2.2 that'll render my Nexus 7 incompatible with the 4.2.1 custom ROMs out there. If it's not okay is it possible to downgrade back down to 4.2.1 from a factory image and then install these custom ROM's?

Thanks ahead of time.

Here's a tip, it seems like your a noob with the nexus 7. In order to mod this thing you should familiarize yourself with command prompt.

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jesus people hate noobs here, why doesnt some just show them how to get adb and fastboot going, instruct on how to properly instal the adt and jdk bundles inc path etc. there are no easy tutorials for noobs, if people are expect to learn then teach them, dont forget we were all noobs once.

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This might help. Go to this link and download the 4.1.2 (JZO54K) image for nexus7 wifi only if that's the one you got and downgrade everything to that and then root and download and install Chainfires SuperSU and SuperSU-Pro from the market and after you install that open SuperSU and check mark Survival Mode and then do the OTA update and you will still have root. Yes you can downgrade. I had to downgrade back to 4.2.1 and do what i said above. You have to have SuperSU Pro installed to use survival mode. its worth the price it cost.

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi

After downloading the correct images from the link above

Follow these instructions

Nexus 7 Back to Stock

Step 1. fastboot erase boot

Step 2. fastboot format cache

Step 3. fastboot erase recovery

Step 4. fastboot format system

Step 5. fastboot format userdata

Step 6. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-x.xx.img

Step 7. fastboot reboot-bootloader

Step 8. fastboot -w update image-nameofzip.zip

Step 9. fastboot reboot-bootloader

After you downgrade your device doing all the steps above then go and root the nexus 7 and install SuperSU and SuperSU-Pro check mark survival mode in superSU and Install busybox also from the google playstore and then do the ota update.



Unlock Boot Loader

fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot-bootloader

Lock Boot Loader

fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader

gastonwalpole said:

jesus people hate noobs here, why doesnt some just show them how to get adb and fastboot going, instruct on how to properly instal the adt and jdk bundles inc path etc. there are no easy tutorials for noobs, if people are expect to learn then teach them, dont forget we were all noobs once.

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We don't like noobs because we don't like seeing the same posts over and over and over. I remember when I was a noob, I had no help. I wasn't a member of xda so I learned everything on my own, lots of soft bricks, lots of Googling, and lots of sleepless nights. That's how everyone should learn. You learn more by figuring it out yourself, not being told how. This guy has been told how to root in about every thread he's posted but wont listen. Look at the 5 other posts he's posted, you'll understand why we're annoyed.

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lol
fastboot oem unlock it
fastboot flash a custom recovery
then in that recovery flash the supersu zip from chainfire's thread. I just did this from fully stock and now its rooted

Class_of_punk26 said:

I been at it all day guess I should just wait till something comes out for 4.2.2?

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I dunno whats all this fuss about, root 4.2.2 via Nexus 7 toolkit.

I checked today, installed stock 4.2.1, and ota to 4.2.2 than rooted via Nexus 7 toolkit. Select 2nd option, and 2nd option again "install root and busy box". :good:

markj338 said:

lol
fastboot oem unlock it
fastboot flash a custom recovery
then in that recovery flash the supersu zip from chainfire's thread. I just did this from fully stock and now its rooted

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Sorry i was just trying to help.

AndroidSmitty said:

Sorry i was just trying to help.

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Hey I wasn't hating on you

I was just saying that if the OP already has 4.2.2 its easy to do it by flashing the supersu zip.

spitfire2425 said:

We don't like noobs because we don't like seeing the same posts over and over and over. I remember when I was a noob, I had no help. I wasn't a member of xda so I learned everything on my own, lots of soft bricks, lots of Googling, and lots of sleepless nights. That's how everyone should learn. You learn more by figuring it out yourself, not being told how. This guy has been told how to root in about every thread he's posted but wont listen. Look at the 5 other posts he's posted, you'll understand why we're annoyed.

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Spitfire, it may have occurred to you that not everybody wants to go through that process, reinventing the wheel. Granted, the best way to learn something is doing it and making mistakes, but not always so for someone who just wants to get the job done rather than understand. This is why people here create guides.

If noobs annoy you so much, just let it go and do something else. Leave those with a better temperament to help them.

What's really annoying about this cat is that he has a minimum of 5 threads that he opened for the same issue.

you think thats acceptable behavior?

gastonwalpole said:

jesus people hate noobs here, why doesnt some just show them how to get adb and fastboot going, instruct on how to properly instal the adt and jdk bundles inc path etc. there are no easy tutorials for noobs, if people are expect to learn then teach them, dont forget we were all noobs once.

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You've probably noticed by now that ROM devs and kernel devs rarely step in over here. There's a reason for that - what they do takes serious amounts of time (usually apart from their day jobs or studies) - and for every one of them there are literally hundreds of less skilled folks asking questions. If they tried to help, they simply wouldn't accomplish their positive contributions.

The other difficulties are:

(1) Forums organize info into a horrible format for learning
(2) The pace of technological change tends to invalidate even valuable posts rather quickly.

That first assertion (1) is made even worse by a flood of posts that scroll valuable (non-stickied) threads off to infinity.

Paradoxically, newbs that insist on creating their own threads for issues that closely resemble the issues covered in other threads are actually, yes, making the site worse for others - especially other newbs that seem to avoid using search.

In the case of this particular OP, he had threads closed and was issued a warning by a mod for exactly the behavior being repeated again here.

Well, if YOU want to create a tutorial, I would encourage you to do so ... & also try to get a mod to sticky the thing.

But don't come in here and say "somebody besides me should do this for the newbs". That's just lame.

The easiest way for beginners is to use Wug's toolkit. All you have to do it update the adb files in the install directory and it will all work. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37989110&postcount=1650 <-- Look there

im not an expert yet mate, just started using xda, what i know ive researched, its hard for noobs to find the info required, i dont understand why it has to be so hard for people, if info already exist here why doesnt anyone point them in the right direction, i just dont want others to go through what i went through, people dont talk to each other with respect here, id like to see if they are that up front face to face. once im more confident i will help others dont worry about that, i am trying to already.

cheers

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