Root

[Agazoth]

Got Adaway here:https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
Works perfectly

 

[tyvar1]

Adaway works good

Omg awesome, Adaway is a most for me! To bad YouTube adaway wont work on android 5.0..

Just got a mail that I can go pick up my nexus 9! Hype!

 

[qbking77]

Made a tutorial video using this root method. Hope it helps.

How to root the Nexus 9:
http://youtu.be/5jwoPx5mB7Y

 

[Mayday_XL]

How can i unroot the device/ set it back to stock ?

After i flashed the factory image, i get a message on the screen in red "developer device not for sale" ?!

 

[tyvar1]

Adaway and StickMount (updated for 5.0 already!) Will be the first apps to download! Thank you chainfire for this root and the great nexus StickMount app!

 

[thebrainkafka]

THX, youre a real pro!

 

[prdog1]

For those that need it.

APP -> system
CAC -> cache
LNX -> boot.img
MDA -> Unknown
MSC -> Misc (bootloader commands and other misc stuff )
PER -> usually a fat partition containing sensor calibration etc. - per device provisioned.
SOS -> recovery.img
UDA -> /data - "user data area"
USP -> bootloaderUSP -> Staging

 

[SmartGeezer]

Thanks for the great work. One thing I've noticed though on my Nexus 9. The su shell doesn't seem to have access to /storage/emulated/0 which messes with a lot of root apps, especially file managers.

 

[prdog1]

Thanks for the great work. One thing I've noticed though on my Nexus 9. The su shell doesn't seem to have access to /storage/emulated/0 which messes with a lot of root apps, especially file managers.

Do you have SU Pro installed. Need for shell. Had to install to get the partition table.

 

[lartomar2002]

Awesome. Just got mine today and already unlocked, just waiting on word from you to root. Can't wait!

Sent from my Nexus 9

New to Nexus, how do I unlock? Thanks

 

[jreyno10]

New to Nexus, how do I unlock? Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2927790

Sent from my G3

 

[WhammyDroid]

Thanks Chainfire!

One question: Does anyone know if Superuser by ClockworkMod is still being supported? If not, I will definitely be buying SuperSU.

 

[wingman_214]

You should purchase it. Support your developers.

 

[WhammyDroid]

I definitely agree with you. I just do not want to be buying something twice. That is all.

 

[Chainfire]

I definitely agree with you. I just do not want to be buying something twice. That is all.

It's certainly not supported by me... also, that one is free. The other old paid one was also called Superuser, but that one is definitely no longer supported by anyone (for years now).

 

[zanoli99]

I had this problem and mine was due to me using lux brightness app. Had to disable it then I could install. Might want to check brightness settings. I am working fine now. Not sure this will help but is issue I had.

 

[reinert012]

Made a tutorial video using this root method. Hope it helps.

How to root the Nexus 9:
http://youtu.be/5jwoPx5mB7Y

dude...


I need that wallpaper on your N9

 

[Cuzz1369]

yep exactly. and i knew upon purchasing this that there was no way i wasnt going to have to factory reset it at least once, not including the unlock.....it is a nexus device after all. made to tinker



i got that error when trying to install show box. maybe not 5.0 compatible.?

Show box works fine for me. Just install like a normal app

Spoke to soon. Installs but won't play anything

 

[jlokos]

It's certainly not supported by me... also, that one is free. The other old paid one was also called Superuser, but that one is definitely no longer supported by anyone (for years now).

Thanks for your great work. This is my first nexus device. I have not had root so quick on any of my other devices.

 

[uberjon]

Thanks for your great work. This is my first nexus device. I have not had root so quick on any of my other devices.

Agreed great work! I purchased the pro version to show my support.

Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app