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Girl into Droid!

Hello everyone!
My name is Anastasia, I am 19 years old, from London.
Yesterday, I bought myself (thanks to my payday) a brand new Asus Google Nexus 7, 32gb, from Argos (shop).
I keep reading what you get with root, and it made me WANT to root it.
Here's my information:
Nexus 7
JOP40D
4.2.1
So, the tablet is brand new, and I HAVEN'T touched it, except when I downloaded few Apps. So, all I want, is to ROOT it in the safest and easiest way. I am scared that it brakes? Anyways, what is the FIRST step? I need it rooted and ready to rock. (Themes, Hide bar, etc.). What, Should, I, Do? Thanks a lot to everyone! I hope I can make it? Take care xoxo

Welcome to the NEXUS 7 BANDWAGON.
Did you want to root and stay stock ROM???
DEVICES:
NEXUS 7 32GB STOCK
(NO ROOT)
T-MOBIL LG G2X (LG-P999)
STOCK (ROOTED)
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I don't know? It's the Nexus 7 4.2.1 32gb WiFi version.
I want full themes (change nav bar color etc), GameCiH thingy, hum hide nav bar, and stuff like this. just these. the simplesy way to get these? thanks! Oh and safe of course xD what to do? its still brand new out of the boxxxxx cant wait to root! xoox

Astrocat said:
I don't know? It's the Nexus 7 4.2.1 32gb WiFi version.
I want full themes (change nav bar color etc), GameCiH thingy, hum hide nav bar, and stuff like this. just these. the simplesy way to get these? thanks! Oh and safe of course xD what to do? its still brand new out of the boxxxxx cant wait to root! xoox
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Don't worry. The Nexus 7 is almost unbrickable (can't break it by messing with the software).
You should definatly root it, and when you get the knowladge of what you are doing get a custom recovery, and flash a new ROM, maybe a theme. Trust me you just got a device running android. It's never ending fun. :highfive:
Here you go. http://xda-university.com/.
That site will help you learn what you are doing.

U can try wugfresh toolkit. That's what i used and has the instructions with it. You will need to have adb set up. there video on YouTube showing steps to set it up with the nexus 7As for roms i have smoothrom installed u can change your theme with theme manager. U can download the themes from playmarket or on the xdA website.
Welcome the the nexus 7 community
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AFAinHD said:
Don't worry. The Nexus 7 is almost unbrickable (can't break it by messing with the software).
You should definatly root it, and when you get the knowladge of what you are doing get a custom recovery, and flash a new ROM, maybe a theme. Trust me you just got a device running android. It's never ending fun. :highfive:
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Well thanks but how do I root it? Where do I start? Thanks! xx

Astrocat said:
Well thanks but how do I root it? Where do I start? Thanks! xx
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XDA-University I put the link in my last post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeawrtNpLeE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That should help u. To root it and set up adb and install the SDK
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Yeah just use Wug's toolkit, it's pretty great.
And welcome to the forums.

AFAinHD said:
Don't worry. The Nexus 7 is almost unbrickable (can't break it by messing with the software).
You should definatly root it, and when you get the knowladge of what you are doing get a custom recovery, and flash a new ROM, maybe a theme. Trust me you just got a device running android. It's never ending fun. :highfive:
Here you go. http://xda-university.com/.
That site will help you learn what you are doing.
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"Can't break it by messing with the software". Ehrm. I got recovery deleted + bootloop by flashing a kernel :what: By the way, welcome to Nexus 7 Astrocat!
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Thanks anyways everyone. I'm sad now lol. I'm using MAC OSX and not windows. awwww

Astrocat said:
Thanks anyways everyone. I'm sad now lol. I'm using MAC OSX and not windows. awwww
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VaderSKN said:
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Made me laugh
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Get WUG's toolkit
You're lucky you didn't do too much on it... since IIRC rooting will wipe data

ROOTED! Used BOOTCAMP to use Windows on Mac. ETAT = Perfect! YAY ALL

VaderSKN said:
"Can't break it by messing with the software". Ehrm. I got recovery deleted + bootloop by flashing a kernel :what: By the way, welcome to Nexus 7 Astrocat!
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Woah! Is that a brick? Nope. You can still go to the recovery partition and reflash a different kernel. Or you can boot to the bootloader and use fastboot to flash a new kernel. If you were bricked you would never be able to use your device again.

VaderSKN said:
"Can't break it by messing with the software". Ehrm. I got recovery deleted + bootloop by flashing a kernel :what: By the way, welcome to Nexus 7 Astrocat!
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You're doing it wrong.
I've had 3 nexus devices and two galaxy S devices and I have NEVER had that happen. Ever.
Secondly that isn't a brick, that, at most, is a mild inconvenience.
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Astrocat said:
Hello everyone!
My name is Anastasia, I am 19 years old, from London.
Yesterday, I bought myself (thanks to my payday) a brand new Asus Google Nexus 7, 32gb, from Argos (shop).
I keep reading what you get with root, and it made me WANT to root it.
Here's my information:
Nexus 7
JOP40D
4.2.1
So, the tablet is brand new, and I HAVEN'T touched it, except when I downloaded few Apps. So, all I want, is to ROOT it in the safest and easiest way. I am scared that it brakes? Anyways, what is the FIRST step? I need it rooted and ready to rock. (Themes, Hide bar, etc.). What, Should, I, Do? Thanks a lot to everyone! I hope I can make it? Take care xoxo
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Now that is how you get a lot of people to reply to your question, open by saying you are a 19yr old girl, and closing with x's and o's.
Well played!
Edit: Welcome!
Be proud to be in the crack flashers club.
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Yea seriously... Anyone else would get a quick go F yourself and learn to read the forum rules bit. I do like the info this forum provides but it comes with a price called bad attitude from some members.

girls ?? on teh internetz ??
anyway welcome to teh android club !

Never use a toolkit, its just as easy to do with adb and fastboot, and you have minimal chance of breaking anything or having issues.
Guide to setting up adb and fastboot on mac: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
Guide to unlock bootloader and root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395
Hope that works out.
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[Q] Root AHD AT&T 4.1.1?

Hello, just would like to know if there is coming any root guide for at&t version for jellybean ? I could not find a proper answer, is this version rootable yet ? Thanks
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gembo said:
Hello, just would like to know if there is coming any root guide for at&t version for jellybean ? I could not find a proper answer, is this version rootable yet ? Thanks
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You should have done a quick search first, or looked at the home page...
This is the link to the Jelly Bean (4.1.1/4.1.2) Root Method
Althought djrbliss never mentioned it was for AT&T's 4.1.1, it was assumed as it was Jelly Bean.
Just use an Ubuntu Live CD/USB, Boot/Virtual Box into it, and get the android-tools, and any other required packages...

So you obviously look that hard man.
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Some people are unconsiously oblivious...
Others just have a harder time comprehending the descriptions for the Guides here...
Then again, there are those who just skip that part anyways...

Byakko Custom said:
You should have done a quick search first, or looked at the home page...
This is the link to the Jelly Bean (4.1.1/4.1.2) Root Method
Althought djrbliss never mentioned it was for AT&T's 4.1.1, it was assumed as it was Jelly Bean.
Just use an Ubuntu Live CD/USB, Boot/Virtual Box into it, and get the android-tools, and any other required packages...
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but the problem is that i dont understand properly that ubuntu instalation or via ubuntu, sorry i saw that thread but wasnt shure, i thought there may be another method tru windows...

gembo said:
but the problem is that i dont understand properly that ubuntu instalation or via ubuntu, sorry i saw that thread but wasnt shure, i thought there may be another method tru windows...
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If you have any spare USB Drives, there are easy windows programs to easily make a bootable USB... If needed, I could put up screenshots showing (visually) what to do to make the bootable drive and how to root.
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Thats the only method man. That's how it works.
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Byakko Custom said:
If you have any spare USB Drives, there are easy windows programs to easily make a bootable USB... If needed, I could put up screenshots showing (visually) what to do to make the bootable drive and how to root.
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ill tryed it with live cd but got error in terminal when adding some commands such as E: was unable etc... i am trying to install it on another hdd and let you know, thanks
EDIT: just installed it! lock

gembo said:
ill tryed it with live cd but got error in terminal when adding some commands such as E: was unable etc... i am trying to install it on another hdd and let you know, thanks
EDIT: just installed it! lock
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You have to use Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I was using Ubuntu 12.10 and I had the same problem.

[Q] don't install TWRP!!!!

Installing TWRP 2.5 bricked my Nexus 7!! PLEASE DONT INSTALL TWRP 2.5 ON YOUR NEXUS 7, IT WILL SURLY BRICK THE MOTHER ****ER GOD DAmit! my key board is so fed up right now its not even funny, from all the frustration from my nexus 7 being so fed up from TWRP 2.5!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!

Than go in to the Bootloader or fastboot push cwm recovery from your PC. And your nexus will be back in working condition.
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TWRP 2.5 works just fine for me. Like above said, fastboot flash CWM.
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I have no problems with TWRP 2.5, maybe you did something wrong.
try flashing it again with Nexus Root Toolkit

bi11tacu1ar said:
Installing TWRP 2.5 bricked my Nexus 7!! PLEASE DONT INSTALL TWRP 2.5 ON YOUR NEXUS 7, IT WILL SURLY BRICK THE MOTHER ****ER GOD DAmit! my key board is so fed up right now its not even funny, from all the frustration from my nexus 7 being so fed up from TWRP 2.5!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!
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Would you care to elaborate on what you mean by 'brick'... and please attenuate you're inarticulate rage; it helps nobody.
Facts, details and specificity would be more useful.
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I have been running TWRP 2.5.0.0 since the 10th of April....., during which time I have performed many NANDROID backups and restores..., as well as flashed various ROMs and Kernels... without any problems at all.
Rgrds,
Ged.

2.5.0.0 is working fine for me.. No probs.

User error. Do as the others have said.
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You mean if you don't know how to read and follow instructions don't install twrp. I've installed every version just fine. Jhheezzee
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androidkid311 said:
You mean if you don't know how to read and follow instructions don't install twrp. I've installed every version just fine. Jhheezzee
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lol...works fine here, too.

I never encountered any problem with TWRP. Flashed many roms, kernels; I made many backups and restored them. You obviously did something wrong. But what? Can you still get in bootloader mode? What version did you flash? How did you flash it? So little information...

Um.... TWRP works great. The only way you could brick is if you tried to flash it onto the bootloader partition.
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Running twrp 2.5 multirom on my N7, Twrp 2.5 on my HTC Evo Shift, and guess what? Twrp 2.5 on my HP Touchpad.
No issues here.
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bi11tacu1ar said:
Installing TWRP 2.5 bricked my Nexus 7!! PLEASE DONT INSTALL TWRP 2.5 ON YOUR NEXUS 7, IT WILL SURLY BRICK THE MOTHER ****ER GOD DAmit! my key board is so fed up right now its not even funny, from all the frustration from my nexus 7 being so fed up from TWRP 2.5!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!
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TWRP had nothing to do with it.
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bi11tacu1ar said:
Installing TWRP 2.5 bricked my Nexus 7!! PLEASE DONT INSTALL TWRP 2.5 ON YOUR NEXUS 7, IT WILL SURLY BRICK THE MOTHER ****ER GOD DAmit! my key board is so fed up right now its not even funny, from all the frustration from my nexus 7 being so fed up from TWRP 2.5!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!
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I think you'll find the problem is between the chair and the keyboard.

it's a good thing you made this thread OP, the only one of it's kind warning us against twrp 2.5. all of us who don't have problem with 2.5 are clearly living in the matrix where our imaginations are taking over.

Lost Dog said:
I think you'll find the problem is between the chair and the keyboard.
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This.
Don't post **** like this op, you're clearly clueless.

Let's get a mod to close this thread please. it isn't even in the right section, user error.
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kidrobot52 said:
Let's get a mod to close this thread please. it isn't even in the right section, user error.
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I'm inclined to agree... it's running out of control, going nowhere and has no practical value...
I'm also uncomfortable with the general direction this thread is going in...
This thread should be closed, IMHO.
Rgrds,
Ged.

Thread closed.
I myself have never had any issues with TWRP, and personal issues with a recovery is no means to start a thread on the matter, however if you are having issues and would like help perhaps post in the Q&A section about your issue (providing as much information on whats happened and what you did as possible)
Thank you

[ROM][UPDATED 12/15][STOCK] Fire Hydrant HDX7

EDIT: Don't bother reading, did not work.

I just tried this and i get this error in the recovery:
E:Error executing updater binary in zip (and then the path/filename)
Error flashing zip (and then the path/filename)

Epedemic said:
I just tried this and i get this error in the recovery:
E:Error executing updater binary in zip (and then the path/filename)
Error flashing zip (and then the path/filename)
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That was one of the things that I was worried about. A small fix is necessary. Give me about 15 minutes. I'll tell you when it's all fixed.
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r3pwn said:
That was one of the things that I was worried about. A small fix is necessary. Give me about 15 minutes. I'll tell you when it's all fixed.
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Excellent. I'll clean up all the **** on my stock rom in the meantime and do a clean backup (now i see why it was a bad idea getting the 16gb hehe)

Epedemic said:
Excellent. I'll clean up all the **** on my stock rom in the meantime and do a clean backup (now i see why it was a bad idea getting the 16gb hehe)
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Yeah, it's almost done. Then comes the joy of uploading a 859mb file on school Wifi. -.-
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All done uploading the new one. I updated the link as well.
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r3pwn said:
All done uploading the new one. I updated the link as well.
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Damn, i get exactly the same error with the new one :/
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Epedemic said:
Damn, i get exactly the same error with the new one :/
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No sorry. i just get:
Error flashing zip "path/filename"

That's odd. I'll shut this down until I have time to look at it.
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Hmm maybe the ROM is too large?
According to windows it is 1.14GB unzipped. And the system partition is just 1100mb. I am not able to change that in safestrap though.

r3pwn said:
Before reading this, please be sure you have Hashcode's SafeStrap installed.
Hello, all!
I promise more updates to this and apologize for the freakishly large file size, but here, I give to you, Fire Hydrant, a custom version of Fire OS, that has the added features listed below.
- Rooted
- Busybox Pre-Installed
- Everything Deodexed
- Everything Zipaligned
- Over-The-Air Updates from Amazon are disabled
- Lock Screen Ads removed
- Google Apps Added
- Google Play Store app downloading fixed
- "Google Experience Launcher" added as an option.
- Google Search Pre-installed
While some of this may seem overwhelming as of right now, I can promise updates to this that will bring a better experience to owners of the Kindle Fire HDX 7".
I can not guarantee to you that all of the features above will work. I do not have a Kindle Fire HDX 7", so I was unable to do testing of any kind.
ALSO, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN TO YOUR DEVICE. WHILE I TRY MY BEST TO KEEP EVERYTHING SAFE, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT BRICK YOUR DEVICE.
Download:
Downloading isn't currently available while I investigate why it isn't working...
I will try to get this uploaded to other places once I get the chance. For the time being, and my current location, I had to upload to Dropbox as Google Drive upload speed was terrible.
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Upload it as a torrent. Post a magnet link or torrent file. It's not like it's illegal content. You made it. I'll seed. I have a fast connection. In Utorrent goto file new torrent then seed it. It's that simple

Epedemic said:
Hmm maybe the ROM is too large?
According to windows it is 1.14GB unzipped. And the system partition is just 1100mb. I am not able to change that in safestrap though.
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Perhaps. I'll remove some stuff then get back with you guys.
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I can host on my 100mb server, but I'm out playing darts tonight.
I'll sort tomorrow
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Spec-Chum said:
I can host on my 100mb server, but I'm out playing darts tonight.
I'll sort tomorrow
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I wasn't discussing the ROM as an uploading issue, but more as an installation issue. He was suggesting that the contents of the system folder in the zip file were too large for the allowed space on the device itself. So I removed a few things and replaced the "update-binary" so hopefully all should be okay.
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Ah sorry, offer still stands
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Spec-Chum said:
Ah sorry, offer still stands
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I don't think the 859mb file would fit on your 100mb server, either. Lol.
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r3pwn said:
I don't think the 859mb file would fit on your 100mb server, either. Lol.
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100mb is the speed, its got a few tb of storage

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100mb is the speed, its got a few tb of storage
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Oh! That makes more sense. Lol. Well, the new build is already uploading to Dropbox. Hopefully this will fix all the installation errors. I just removed the Google+ apk (You can download it from the Play Store) and amazon's pre-built, heavy-on-memory fonts partition. I replaced them with just plain ol' android fonts (it should look the exact same).
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Hopefully this is the last time I'll have to say this: Everything's fixed (hopefully!). I updated the OP.
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r3pwn said:
Hopefully this is the last time I'll have to say this: Everything's fixed (hopefully!). I updated the OP.
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Tried the latest version posted in the OP, but it still fails when I try to flash to ROM-SLOT-1 I formatted it using the default values. Let me know if there are any logs that I can gather for you.
CDub50

cdub50 said:
Tried the latest version posted in the OP, but it still fails when I try to flash to ROM-SLOT-1 I formatted it using the default values. Let me know if there are any logs that I can gather for you.
CDub50
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Okay. Thanks. I'll talk to Hashcode about it and see if it's an issue with the ROM or SafeStrap.
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Disable Asus theme in 4.4?

Just bought a tf701t tablet. It came with 4.2 I was able to disable the white default syustrm theme and use standard android colors. Then the update for 4.3 came. Settings stayed. Then this morning the 4.4 update installed now I'm back on this white theme? And the option is gone to disable it?
Anyone know what I'm talking about here?
Thanks.
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ronedogg said:
Just bought a tf701t tablet. It came with 4.2 I was able to disable the white default syustrm theme and use standard android colors. Then the update for 4.3 came. Settings stayed. Then this morning the 4.4 update installed now I'm back on this white theme? And the option is gone to disable it?
Anyone know what I'm talking about here?
Thanks.
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Nope!
I haven't seen anything like that in 4.4. I had to decompile the frameworkres.apk and systemui.apk and change the colours that way but if you are doing that you may as well load cromi-x. So no way to change them unless you can find an app for root that works with the asus framework which I doubt.

sbdags said:
Nope!
I haven't seen anything like that in 4.4. I had to decompile the frameworkres.apk and systemui.apk and change the colours that way but if you are doing that you may as well load cromi-x. So no way to change them unless you can find an app for root that works with the asus framework which I doubt.
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Ah OK cool. Thanks for the answer.
Quick question. I have the tf701t. Is cwm comparable and the ROM? So far I've just unlocked boot loader and rooted.
Cheers

ronedogg said:
Ah OK cool. Thanks for the answer.
Quick question. I have the tf701t. Is cwm comparable and the ROM? So far I've just unlocked boot loader and rooted.
Cheers
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See my CROMi-X 7 thread in the dev forum for instructions

sbdags said:
See my CROMi-X 7 thread in the dev forum for instructions
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Sweet I'll have a look tonight. I'm familiar with all this flashing stuff. On my 3rd tablet nexus 7 and 10 and 4th phone android. Galaxy s3 s4 and moto g.
Surprised there isn't more Roms and kernels, such a bad ass device, or am I missing something ? Hahahahh. but after a quick read I see the targa 4 drivers are extremely difficult to code.
Thanks again.
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ronedogg said:
Sweet I'll have a look tonight. I'm familiar with all this flashing stuff. On my 3rd tablet nexus 7 and 10 and 4th phone android. Galaxy s3 s4 and moto g.
Surprised there isn't more Roms and kernels, such a bad ass device, or am I missing something ? Hahahahh. but after a quick read I see the targa 4 drivers are extremely difficult to code.
Thanks again.
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Yeah - well flashing this won't be like anything on your nexus or samsung