[LINUX] n7root - Unlock, Root, CWM, TWRP, SuperSU

[cyr0s]

N7Root - Nexus 7 Simple Root Tool​

by @Complex360 (cyr0s on XDA-Developers)​

#include 
/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
 * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
 */

Description:
I saw people complaining earlier on XDA-Developers about a lack of Linux N7 rooting tools, so I made one.

This tool will unlock the Nexus 7 bootloader, transfer SuperSU, and flash either TWRP or ClockWorkMod recovery images

Features:

• Easy to follow instructions
• Unlocks the Nexus7 bootloader
• Flashes either ClockWorkMod or TWRP
• Roots the Nexus 7 and installs SuperSU
• Uses either bundled binaries or ones found in /usr/bin/

Changelog:

V1.5 - Minor changes to adb/fastboot selection code
V1.4 - Added "build.sh" build script for configuring from git repo
V1.4 - Added support for custom adb/fastboot paths
V1.3 - Changed expected TWRP image to "twrp.img" for future-proofing
V1.2 - Discontinued Windows binary
V1.2 - Merged brando's improvements into script
V1.2 - Added platform detections
V1.2 - Added FAQ PDF
V1.1 - Fixed file permission error in Linux package (Thanks to Mark Lord)
V1.0 - Fixed Windows version (included driver bridge libraries)
V1.0 - Linux version rewrote.

Feeling generous?


Thanks:

Mark Lord - Permissions fix

Bug reports: [email protected]

DOWNLOAD || GITHUB​

 

[cyr0s]

EDIT: FIXED ERRORS
EDIT: N7Root Linux now just uses a bash script. Far easier.

Just realised there may be a bug on Windows. Will be fixed today

Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

 

[armyboy11b]

Kool stuff man should make it easier for new people
And for Linux users

Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

 

[cyr0s]

Kool stuff man should make it easier for new people
And for Linux users

Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Thanks man!

I rectified the permissions... it should work properly now.

 

[jewnersey]

On Linux, gonna try this later today when my replacement arrives

 

[jewnersey]

loaded bootloader but never asked to unlock

 

[shawn.ferris]

Looking at the script, it doesn't look like it does a wipe, but i wanted to confirm..This leaves everything intact, correct?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

---------- Post added at 08:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:42 PM ----------

Looking at the script, it doesn't look like it does a wipe, but i wanted to confirm..This leaves everything intact, correct?

Nm.. question withdrawn.. looks like by virtue of unlocking, it does a wipe.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Attictron]

loaded bootloader but never asked to unlock

Same thing happened to me. It restarted and went into the bootloader screen but it just stayed there.

 

[ianonavy]

Same thing happened to me. It restarted and went into the bootloader screen but it just stayed there.

You must run the script as root on your Linux machine.

sudo sh n7root.sh

 

[ant_thomas]

You must run the script as root on your Linux machine.

sudo sh n7root.sh

I've run the script as root but nothing happens on the Nexus 7.

It says...

./n7root.sh: 18: ./n7root.sh: ./files/adb: not found

But the file is there.

 

[Attictron]

You must run the script as root on your Linux machine.

sudo sh n7root.sh

Thanks, this worked for me.

 

[steevp]

I've run the script as root but nothing happens on the Nexus 7.

It says...

./n7root.sh: 18: ./n7root.sh: ./files/adb: not found

But the file is there.

You may also get that error if you are on a 64-Bit system without 32-Bit compatibility libs installed.

Use:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

to install them on Ubuntu amd64

 

[cyr0s]

You may also get that error if you are on a 64-Bit system without 32-Bit compatibility libs installed.

Use:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

to install them on Ubuntu amd64

Thanks for posting this, I completely overlooked the fact that this could be an issue.

Updated original post.

 

[brando56894]

Hey I expanded upon your script to check for root rights, check to see if adb and fast boot are installed (if not it uses the included binaries), give the user the choice on whether or not they want to unlock their device, and to give them the choice of flashing the version of CWM that you installed or TWRP v2.1.2.15. Here's the link: http://www.mediafire.com/?yqt2du8uv3am1dp

 

[Utkarsh.bhatt12]

Rooting the device is pretty simple, you don't need to use all this stuff, it can be really tough for beginners..!

Check this out!
http://tutznet.com/nexus-7-toolkit-root-backup-install-recovery-lot.html

Just found this website using Google. Pretty nice toolkit to Root and Install Recovery.

 

[ferossan]

Rooting the device is pretty simple, you don't need to use all this stuff, it can be really tough for beginners..!

Check this out!
http://tutznet.com/nexus-7-toolkit-root-backup-install-recovery-lot.html

Just found this website using Google. Pretty nice toolkit to Root and Install Recovery.

Looks like this solution ONLY works on windows. Lots of linux users wants something simple and easy to use like the one in this thread.

 

[Utkarsh.bhatt12]

Looks like this solution ONLY works on windows. Lots of linux users wants something simple and easy to use like the one in this thread.

Yeah, that's right!

 

[cyr0s]

The script has been updated to incorporate brando's improvements, and also a few other things.

 

[cyr0s]

Download link updated, script slightly improved.

Also released n7ui, check it out in my signature.

 

[Guilden_NL]

THANK YOU!!!!

Download link updated, script slightly improved.

Also released n7ui, check it out in my signature.

Didn't work for me, hung up on looking for the device. After attempting 5-6 times, I did it the good old fashioned way - manually using adb. It was a heck of a lot faster than trying this over and over.