Quick question on the guides to root the N7

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I just got an N7 32GB tablet, very nice. I plan on rooting this device. Mine still on 4.2.1. What guide you guys recommend, both seem good so I'm undecided.
Thanks

Originally Posted by Aut0botK1lla

I just got an N7 32GB tablet, very nice. I plan on rooting this device. Mine still on 4.2.1. What guide you guys recommend, both seem good so I'm undecided.
Thanks

Do you know how to use adb/fastboot ? if you know you can use that to easily root the N7.
Here's the link on how to use adb/fastboot to unlock and root the Nexus 7.

If not, then use this toolkit by following the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1766475

Download the program and install it.

After that, watch this tutorial first once and then start rooting with the toolkit.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc....1.NbcxhPx0ZLs


IMPORTANT NOTE: You must unlock your Nexus 7's bootloader in order to proceed with the rooting process. As a result, everything in your tablet will be erased. So backup what you can and put it back later.

Re: Quick question on the guides to root the N7

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I would recommend using adb fast boot method, it is very simple if you follows it correctly, I will give you full instructions on how to unlock boot loader and root

ALL DATA WILL BE LOST , BACKUP EVERYTHING
I RECOMMEND USING TWRP CUSTOM RECOVERY

Getting started

In order to root Android 4.2 the following three requirements must be satisfied beforehand:

The Android SDK, which you can download from Google Developers
A custom recovery like ClockworkMod (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
SuperSU, which you can download from CF-Root

There are no major differences between the two, but TWRP is more touch-oriented thanks to larger buttons. CWM is also available in a touch-compatible variant, but it has much smaller buttons. It's a matter of personal preference between the two though, but you have to choose one.

Before starting the process I urge you to perform a backup, as all data might be lost afterwards. You can copy the contents of the SD card to a safe external location such as cloud storage service or computer hard drive.

Setting the Stage

The first step that needs to be performed after all the files are downloaded is to install the Android SDK. Afterwards open the Android SDK Manager and select the following two items:

Android SDK Platform-tools -- it contains the required programs to install Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Google USB Driver -- it contains the necessary drivers for the Nexus device
Then you should create a folder in an easily accessible location within the command line. In this example I will use a folder named "Root" in my C:\ drive in Windows. The path name will therefore be: "C:\Root".

From the folder where Android SDK Platform-tools is installed (in my case it is "C:\Program Files x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools") copy the following files to the previously created "Root" folder:

adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
The following files must also be copied to the "Root" folder:

CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip -- SuperSU file
The custom recovery that you previously downloaded for your specific device (please see below)
For my 8 GB nexus 7 wifi(codename "grouper") I will use TWRP with the name "openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-grouper.img".

You can easily find the codename for your devoice by looking into Google
The custom recovery file differs for each device, please make sure you download the correct file

In order to make the process smoother for instance the SuperSU file can be renamed to "root.zip" and the custom recovery to "customrecovery.zip". It's a matter of convenience, but for accuracy I will stick to the original naming for this guide.

If the previous steps are completed you must have the following six files in your "Root" folder:

adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
fastboot.exe
CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip -- SuperSU file
The custom recovery. In my case it is "openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-grouper.img"


From there, you can proceed to install the drivers for "fastboot mode". To install them, follow these steps:

Power off your Nexus device.
Press and hold Volume Up and Volume Down then press and hold the Power button; the device will now enter "fastboot mode".
Go to Device Manager (Computer -> Properties -> Device Manager in Windows 7/8) and identify the device; for me it shows up as Android 1.0.
Right click Android 1.0 and select "Update Driver Software," then select "Browse my computer for driver software".
Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer," then click "Next".
From "Have Disk..." option go to the folder where you have Google USB Driver installed (for me it's "C:\Program Files .(x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver") and select "android_winusb.inf".
Out of the three options select "Android ADB Interface" and validate any future warning window to install the driver.
Final preparations

Everything is prepared in order to start the installation process, but in order to do so a command window must be opened. Windows Key + R opens "Run"; type in "cmd" and the command window appears. Typing "cd C:\Root" and pressing Enter sets the "Root" folder as the working directory. Pressing the Shift key and right clicking inside the "Root" folder will also deliver the same result.

The device must be turned on in "fastboot mode" which I have explained at step no.2 during the driver installation process, and obviously plugged-in to the computer. You then have to type in the following commands while in "fastboot mode":

fastboot devices -- this is just for verification purposes; if there is no listed device then the drivers have been improperly installed and steps 1 through 7 must be redone.
fastboot oem unlock -> you have to accept the prompt in order to continue -- this command will unlock the bootloader, but it will also erase the data on the device which is why a backup is necessary.
fastboot reboot-bootloader -- this will reboot the bootloader.
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-grouper.img -- this will flash the custom recovery --please use the specific file and name for your particular Nexus device!
fastboot erase cache -- this will erase the cache -- might not be necessary but it's just as a precaution.
fastboot reboot -- this will reboot the device.
After Android 4.2 is loaded and running the SuperSU file must be copied from the "Root" folder to the internal storage (shows up in Windows Explorer as a Nexus device). A simple copy and paste will do the trick here.

Then you have to power off the Nexus device and enter "fastboot mode" again. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down keys to navigate until you can select "Recovery Mode". After the power button is pressed the device will reboot in the new custom recovery.

Rooting your Nexus device

If you have ClockworkMod installed, you have to perform the following steps:

Select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard"
Select "0" (zero) folder
Select "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"
Select "Yes - Install CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip"
Select "Go Back"
Select "reboot system now"
If you have Team Win Recovery Project installed, you have to perform the following steps:

Press "Install".\
Select "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip" -- for me it's in the "0" (zero) folder
Swipe to confirm flash
Press "Wipe cache/dalvik" (just as a precaution)
Swipe to wipe
Press "Reboot System"

After Android 4.2 loads your device can run apps with elevated privileges (meaning it's rooted). A SuperSU app is installed in order to allow root requests, so please use your judgement on which apps you grant access.


If you experiences any problem, please reply and I will look into it.



Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

+ Above.
Way to wordy and not easy to follow

Basically:

Boot into recovery (yes i know you don't properly have one)

Get Android SDK from HERE

Once downloaded/installed.
Navigate to the "Platform-tools" folder, where you should see ADB/FASTBOOT
Hold shift, right click and "open command prompt here"

type fastboot devices
(if your device is listed, move on)

Unlock your bootloader
type fastboot oem unlock

Download THIS(supersu)

Download TWRP from HERE

Place the SuperSU download file on your SD CARD (Nexus has a virtual SD, place it there)
Place the recovery in the "Platform-tools" folder with your ADB/FASTBOOT files.

Reboot to fastboot again (Power and volume down)

fastboot devices
if listed continue:

fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-grouper.img

Reboot back into recovery (which should now be twrp) (POWER AND VOLUME DOWN)

Then from TWRP menu choose "Install"

Find the 2 files you downloaded and placed on SD card

Install them using TWRP.

Reboot

Profit.

Originally Posted by Wilks3y

+ Above.
Way to wordy and not easy to follow

Well... I liked it... for a guy with only 2 posts to his/her name to explain (perhaps in TOO much detail) how to root takes b**ls:!

Keep it up, naman14... but be a little more judicious in what you include (and choose to exclude) in your walkthrou's.

Writing instructions is art in itself... and requires practice. Succinct and pithy is the way to go.

Rgrds,
Ged.

Thank you all, the last thing i ever rooted was my sprint htc hero a yr or so ago