[Guides] Nexus 9 - Root & Custom Recovery + Videos Running Different ROMs

[EverythingPortable]

Exactly like the thread i started for the Shield Tablet, ill be uploading a lot of videos in this thread explaining how to unlock the bootloader, Root the Device and Install Custom Recovery

I'll make sure to test all the ROMs released for the device and upload videos running them to this thread.

Guides / Tutorials (Step by Step)

How to Unlock the Bootloader
How to Root
How to install TWRP/Custom Recovery
Nexus 9 Overclocked results

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Videos running different custom ROMs

Ill be testing video, sound, webbrowsing, maps, play store and custom setting(if the rom provides them)

AICP
Candy5
CyanogenMod 12
Dirty Unicorns
Flounder Pure AOSP
LiquidSmoot
Lollipopalooza
Paranoid Android
RASTAPOP
Resurrection Remix
SimpleAOSP
SlimLP
Temasek

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[Hashbang173]

You put shield tablet in the thread title....

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[tyvar1]

Great looking forward to seeing some videos.

 

[EverythingPortable]

Just got information that my pre-order is delayed to Nov 15 = (

I promise to upload the videos asap when i get my device

 

[USBhost]

Just got information that my pre-order is delayed to Nov 15 = (

I promise to upload the videos asap when i get my device

from who?

 

[EverythingPortable]

from who?

From a local store here in gothenburg. I should have ordered from google

 

[lMeTaLL]

From a local store here in gothenburg. I should have ordered from google

Cool Nexus 9 my next tablet

 

[benniebeeker]

I just got my 9 today. fastboot oem unlock right out of the box. BRING ON THE REST!!! w00t!!!

I want to point out that in the developer settings there is a tic box for "Enable OEM Unlock" that needs to be checked before you can run the command.

 

[BillLee3]

I just got my 9 today. fastboot oem unlock right out of the box. BRING ON THE REST!!! w00t!!!

I want to point out that in the developer settings there is a tic box for "Enable OEM Unlock" that needs to be checked before you can run the command.

Getting mine today as well. I've always OEM unlocked immediately and rooted used SuperSU on all my Nexus devices. However, on the latest L Preview for Nexus 5 and 7 Chainfire said you had to install a custom kernel to obtain root due to SELinux changes. Since I'm loathe to run a custom kernel on a new chipset I'm thinking of staying locked for the foreseeable future. Frankly ruins the Android "make it your own" ethos I've ALWAYS valued, but I just ain't gonna put up with tons of growing pains while all this is worked out.....

 

[Brian706]

Getting mine today as well. I've always OEM unlocked immediately and rooted used SuperSU on all my Nexus devices. However, on the latest L Preview for Nexus 5 and 7 Chainfire said you had to install a custom kernel to obtain root due to SELinux changes. Since I'm loathe to run a custom kernel on a new chipset I'm thinking of staying locked for the foreseeable future. Frankly ruins the Android "make it your own" ethos I've ALWAYS valued, but I just ain't gonna put up with tons of growing pains while all this is worked out.....

You should just unlock the bootloader out of the box anyway. Will save you much headache down the road when you decide to do it and already have a bunch of data on your device.

 

[jreyno10]

You should just unlock the bootloader out of the box anyway. Will save you much headache down the road when you decide to do it and already have a bunch of data on your device.

This. I always unlock first thing if I have any intentions on doing it at all. Simply because I don't want to lose my data later on. Unlocking is easy and took me 2 minutes on my nexus 9. No reason not to.

Sent from my G3

 

[mikereidis]

Unlocking is easy and took me 2 minutes on my nexus 9. No reason not to.

"No reason not to" meaning Google doesn't invalidate warranty merely by unlocking, right ?

Nexus were made to be unlocked.

 

[USBhost]

"No reason not to" meaning Google doesn't invalidate warranty merely by unlocking, right ?

Nexus were made to be unlocked.

+1 there

 

[Scotlac]

Oh, that's good to know! This is my first Nexus device.

So, unlocking does not void the warranty in any way?

 

[mikereidis]

Oh, that's good to know! This is my first Nexus device.

So, unlocking does not void the warranty in any way?

Discussing that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/help/unlocking-bootloader-rooting-n9-void-t2931784

By from HTC and warranty may be affected.

By from Play, and I think warranty is OK.

I'm considering returning mine since I'm underwhelmed for $400, and I'll just relock it and return to stock first.

 

[Brian706]

Discussing that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/help/unlocking-bootloader-rooting-n9-void-t2931784

By from HTC and warranty may be affected.

By from Play, and I think warranty is OK.

I'm considering returning mine since I'm underwhelmed for $400, and I'll just relock it and return to stock first.

I think regarding HTC, it depends on what's affected. I don't think that they will deny you a hardware warranty just because you unlocked the bootloader and/or rooted. Unlocking the bootloader is a safe process sanctioned by HTC themselves. Well, on HTC devices anyway. Nexus won't require HTCdev unlock.

They really can't even tell that you rooted or what you've done if you return to stock. All they know is that you unlocked the bootloader at some point. If the phone legitimately malfunctions, they won't deny you a repair/replacement just because you unlocked.

 

[EverythingPortable]

The first videos are now uploaded, hope you enjoy them. Everytime a new cusom rom is released ill upload a videos running the rom. Ill be testing video, sound, webbrowsing, maps, play store and custom setting(if the rom provides them)

 

[albsat]

Where can I download the script in the videos please?

 

[EverythingPortable]

Where can I download the script in the videos please?

Not sure i understand, what script?

 

[albsat]

Not sure i understand, what script?

There is a bat script in the videos, for bootloader unlock and root install. Where can I download it?