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*Okay so this is one of my first posts on this forum so please cut me some slack if I've made a mistake*
My Nexus seven tablet came in the mail today and I've been doing a lot of research on rooting it and installing a kernel. I've searched around the site using the search tool and looked around as much as I can but I just can't seem to find anything talking about how to completely reset the entire tablet as if it just came out of the box; the reason I'm asking this is because I plan on rooting it and installing my own kernel. The problem is I don't want to actually void the warranty in the situation that something were to happen to it that is covered by the warranty, I could reset the tablet completely and send it back to them without them knowing it was ever flashed or rooted!!
The question: there are programs out there that can be used on the computer and the device itself that will allow the user to completely reset the device using a backup taken from the device before any modifications are done to it; what are some programs that sound like those specifications, where can I get it and how can I use it?
ANY help will be rewarded with thanks
Nexus devices are blessed with factory images from Google.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781250
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skadude66 said:
Nexus devices are blessed with factory images from Google.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781250
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This is all that you need, download the factory image you need for your tablet and flash it with nexus root tool 1.52, it's an all in one application that allows you to unlock, root, install cwm and even flash images back to stock. When you flash a google factory image it will wipe the entier tablet and install the stock kernel.
Other than that you're good to go.
SoHaunted said:
the only thing it won't do it re-lock your tablet so you'll have to do that wit another method.
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The Nexus Root Toolkit 1.52 actually will also re-lock your boot loader. Bottom right button on the GUI.
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The Nexus Root Toolkit 1.52 actually will also re-lock your boot loader. Bottom right button on the GUI.
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dang, didn't even notice it . Updated my previous post, thanks!
It's a Nexus device. You don't have to worry about anything. If needed, download the factory image directly from Google, flash it, and fastboot oem lock to relock the bootloader. Good as new.
It doesn't matter what you have done on your nexus. Warranty covers manufacturer defects (screen lift, other defects people had, etc) and not damages from misuse (dropping it in water, bricking it by flashing a bad file, etc)
It's a Nexus device, made for unlocking and rooting. Google doesn't care one bit. If it has a hardware defect, they will replace it. They built these devices to be as open as possible for you to do anything you want with it.
They even go above and beyond for you to let you hack it and still have a great experience. Originally you couldn't view rented movies on a rooted system because of the movie licensing they had, they went and worked on changing that so rooted users can rent them too now.
Since Google talked about hacking their devices at Google I/O ... I don't think they care anymore ... the only reason they disable some apps due to root is to protect its content .. DRM protected content and like your Wallet
But just as a note ... flashing any factory image will restore your device completely ... so back up all photos, videos, etc ... stuff that isn't stored on the cloud
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Clarkster said:
It's a Nexus device, made for unlocking and rooting. Google doesn't care one bit. If it has a hardware defect, they will replace it. They built these devices to be as open as possible for you to do anything you want with it.
They even go above and beyond for you to let you hack it and still have a great experience. Originally you couldn't view rented movies on a rooted system because of the movie licensing they had, they went and worked on changing that so rooted users can rent them too now.
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Quick question, will OTA work for any new updates from Google after rooting and being unlocked?
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rushter said:
Quick question, will OTA work for any new updates from Google after rooting and being unlocked?
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If you want updates after you root you have to flash them yourself. It's not that big of a deal, just like flashing anything else. Please don't try to OTA update a rooted device.
Samsung devices are the only ones that I know of that keep track of mods to your device.
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Thank you very much
I am so grateful to have people helping out a noob like me, thanks have been given to everyone here!
I will look into the Nexus Root Toolkit
colonel187 said:
Samsung devices are the only ones that I know of that keep track of mods to your device.
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Some have a watermark to detect when rooted.
nooomoto said:
If you want updates after you root you have to flash them yourself. It's not that big of a deal, just like flashing anything else. Please don't try to OTA update a rooted device.
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You can OTA if you have stock system files and stock recovery
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nooomoto said:
Please don't try to OTA update a rooted device.
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I think you can use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper to update via OTA and still keep root.
colonel187 said:
Samsung devices are the only ones that I know of that keep track of mods to your device.
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I think the official htc and sony bootloader unlock tools leave proof you unlocked too.
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Shano56 said:
Some have a watermark to detect when rooted.
You can OTA if you have stock system files and stock recovery
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You can accept and flash an OTA using a custom recovery, you'll just need to start the update manually.
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I'm contemplating getting a Moto X on Verizon. I want root. Don't care about ROMs or anything just want to be able to do a couple things mainly. I've read some threads and what not and am a little confused about how easy it is to root the thing with the latest update. Is it possible or did they patch it up? I'd be getting the phone from Verizon so I'm guessing it'd be up to date. Thanks in advance.
If its been updated your S.O.L! If it hasn't its super easy.
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lowvolt1 said:
If its been updated your S.O.L! If it hasn't its super easy.
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****. That's what I was afraid of.
It a great device either way
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Not sure if it is but there is always the Dev edition
thekendog said:
I'm contemplating getting a Moto X on Verizon. I want root. Don't care about ROMs or anything just want to be able to do a couple things mainly. I've read some threads and what not and am a little confused about how easy it is to root the thing with the latest update. Is it possible or did they patch it up? I'd be getting the phone from Verizon so I'm guessing it'd be up to date. Thanks in advance.
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Even without root this phone is amazing! This is coming from someone who used to flash a new rom daily. Now like you, I still prefer root for certain apps but this phone is so good it would be just as enjoyable without root. You might get lucky and get one that's been in the cabinet for a couple of weeks then you could root it. If not I'd still get it. I would bet we will have a way to root the newer software before long anyway.
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There is an alternative root method, it is not going to get released before 4.4 though... If it get released now, then the exploit will undoubtedly get patch with 4.4... So the creator is waiting for the big update to release, then release his root method.
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theraffman said:
There is an alternative root method, it is not going to get released before 4.4 though... If it get released now, then the exploit will undoubtedly get patch with 4.4... So the creator is waiting for the big update to release, then release his root method.
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Jcase is working on pwnmymoto2, which he stated on twitter may be released today. This is to root the update.
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droe411 said:
Jcase is working on pwnmymoto2, which he stated on twitter may be released today. This is to root the update.
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A while back he said he had another way to root but would hold it back until 4.3+ update. That's cool he's pushing it out sooner... Hopefully the exploit doesn't get patched in the next update though, I understand the reason for waiting on these things, it's like playing chess.
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droe411 said:
Jcase is working on pwnmymoto2, which he stated on twitter may be released today. This is to root the update.
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Is the latest update the one with the camera improvements?
4.4 is a completely different ballgame when it comes to root and security exploits. His method was patched, that's why he's releasing it. Won't matter when 4.4 comes...
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thekendog said:
Is the latest update the one with the camera improvements?
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Yes.
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1ManWolfePack said:
4.4 is a completely different ballgame when it comes to root and security exploits. His method was patched, that's why he's releasing it. Won't matter when 4.4 comes...
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I was just going off of what jcase had previously said... But he was probably thinking the next big update was 4.3 which was still jb, he probably decide to release since we're now going straight to kk.
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SymbioticGenius said:
Not sure if it is but there is always the Dev edition
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I would be very careful of the Dev edition. With carriers you get good support and exchanges. With Moto, the support is horrible and no chance for an exchange.
thekendog said:
I'm contemplating getting a Moto X on Verizon. I want root. Don't care about ROMs or anything just want to be able to do a couple things mainly. I've read some threads and what not and am a little confused about how easy it is to root the thing with the latest update. Is it possible or did they patch it up? I'd be getting the phone from Verizon so I'm guessing it'd be up to date. Thanks in advance.
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there is an exploit for the comera ota update now. It is not that complicated if you toy with your phone and know how to use adb and run some simple commands. There is a video for it and another thread that gives you instructions for windows for those that really don't know how to run things in cmd prompt.
It is not on the Asus support page for the US SKU, but Android Police already received the OTA and installed it.
Does unlocking puts the tablet to receive OTA later than locked tablets?
Downloading now.... Came via OTA
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Software update, Pad firmware update, and Dock firmware update.
From Android Police:
The update will include the following improvements:
Improved battery life
Improved trackpad responsiveness (in dock)
Improved dock battery charging
Standard Android 4.3 features
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are you guys all unlocked?
arclight25 said:
Software update, Pad firmware update, and Dock firmware update.
From Android Police:
The update will include the following improvements:
Improved battery life
Improved trackpad responsiveness (in dock)
Improved dock battery charging
Standard Android 4.3 features
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I can confirm battery life indeed improved on 4.3. Haven't been using the tablet that much over the past days, but it has been on stand-by for nearly 4 days, with 4 hours of screen on and i'm still at 40%.
Not bad at all.
Yeah that's gonna be be the big question. I will be recieving mine in a few days. Should I take the OTA first then unlock and Root. Or Unlock, Root then take the OTA and just reroot?
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Yeah that's gonna be be the big question. I will be recieving mine in a few days. Should I take the OTA first then unlock and Root. Or Unlock, Root then take the OTA and just reroot?
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wait for upgrade
schmeggy929 said:
Yeah that's gonna be be the big question. I will be recieving mine in a few days. Should I take the OTA first then unlock and Root. Or Unlock, Root then take the OTA and just reroot?
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Not sure if the unlock tool works with 4.3, so I would unlock first, OTA (or flash with fastboot if available on website), then root (you will lose root anyway when upgrading to 4.3, so no point in rooting before the update).
im not even getting the ota notification, when checking the system update it just keep saying system is up to date
AngryDinosaur said:
im not even getting the ota notification, when checking the system update it just keep saying system is up to date
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Yeah the US update isn't out yet, as I just checked the Asus website. The only 4.3 OTA is the TW version.
EDIT: 4.3 Firmware not OTA I meant.
I checked for system update, and it said I was up to date, then the firmware update notification popped up.
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not sure why all US tablet arent getting the OTA the same time
Got mine. Downloading now.
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aznmode said:
Got mine. Downloading now.
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when will i get it :silly:
didnt know you wont get OTA after you unlock the bootloader
AngryDinosaur said:
didnt know you wont get OTA after you unlock the bootloader
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Can you relock it?
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arclight25 said:
Can you relock it?
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No.
the us version is up on the site, downfall link says 404 file not found.....
Probably still being set up on their site. Give an hour or two..
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will lollipop update brake root & unlocked bootloader on t mobile note 4
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most likely.
This is the plague we're not wanting.....buckle up!
K4get said:
will lollipop update brake root & unlocked bootloader on t mobile note 4
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T-Mobile doesn't lock their bootloader. Is there some reason to believe that will change with Android 5.0? It certainly will undo root.
RiverCity.45 said:
T-Mobile doesn't lock their bootloader. Is there some reason to believe that will change with Android 5.0? It certainly will undo root.
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Ive been a HTC guy. new to Samsung and I have the at&t version, I want to return it and get T mobile again. I just wanted to know if this was going to be for nothing, after the lollipop update.
It's been so mush fun hex editing, s-off and all that stuff. and if it will continue after the update. from what I've read they are changing the way the kernel boots up.
thanks for the help.
again I am just a 55 year old fart who wants to customize my $700.00 phone the way I want not at&t's way.
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RiverCity.45 said:
T-Mobile doesn't lock their bootloader. Is there some reason to believe that will change with Android 5.0? It certainly will undo root.
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there might not be any other way; after all, 5.0 encrypts your entire phone, so one could assume the bootloader has to be locked for that to happen..
we'll see in a few weeks, most likely
wase4711 said:
there might not be any other way; after all, 5.0 encrypts your entire phone, so one could assume the bootloader has to be locked for that to happen..
we'll see in a few weeks, most likely
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if I am not mistaken if we are rooted we can block the OTA updates. is this correct?
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well, no one HAS to take an OTA update, and, if you are rooted, make sure you do NOT take the update..
If you are rooted and on a custom rom, the odds are you wont even get a notification that there is an update..
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well, no one HAS to take an OTA update, and, if you are rooted, make sure you do NOT take the update..
If you are rooted and on a custom rom, the odds are you wont even get a notification that there is an update..
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ok I've made up my mind. I will return this att note 4 and switch to the
T-Mobile model. thanks guys
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wase4711 said:
well, no one HAS to take an OTA update, and, if you are rooted, make sure you do NOT take the update..
If you are rooted and on a custom rom, the odds are you wont even get a notification that there is an update..
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I don't see any setting to not check for updates like there used to be going back to froyo. How do you prevent an update being downloaded if you're not rooted?
Great choice. T-Mobile is the way to go. Welcome.
K4get said:
ok I've made up my mind. I will return this att note 4 and switch to the
T-Mobile model. thanks guys
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Wrap it in aluminum foil. J/k...just be extra careful not to have quick fingers when and if you do receive an Ota.
hdad2 said:
I don't see any setting to not check for updates like there used to be going back to froyo. How do you prevent an update being downloaded if you're not rooted?
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In past TMO Samsung phones, custom recovery changed the Current Binary setting from Samsung Official to Custom. That alone disabled OTA updates. I suspect it's the same on the N4.Perhaps someone who rooted prior to the NJ7 update can confirm.
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In past TMO Samsung phones, custom recovery changed the Current Binary setting from Samsung Official to Custom. That alone disabled OTA updates. I suspect it's the same on the N4.Perhaps someone who rooted prior to the NJ7 update can confirm.
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I am on the NJ7 and can confirm any update check comes back with the "custom software, no updates for you" message.
Well I returned the AT&T version and brought home a t mobile note 4.
What are your thoughts about taking the t mobile update. Can we still root and unlock the bootloader if we take the update
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t mobile bootloader is already unlocked
and yes ,you can still root after you take the update; all the new roms are based on the updated firmware anyways..
wase4711 said:
t mobile bootloader is already unlocked
and yes ,you can still root after you take the update; all the new roms are based on the updated firmware anyways..
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Thanks brother. I thought I seen a couple people having trouble after the update.
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its all good, super easy to root, to flash TWRP, and to flash a new rom...there are about 5 or 6 already, and they all run really well!
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Thanks brother. I thought I seen a couple people having trouble after the update.
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Just be sure to read the posts about s-health and private mode. If you can, don't use s-health until after you root and if you plan on using it, disable secure storage in wanam. Otherwise you're going to get some annoying lag.
Also if you're going to flash a custom ROM and want to use the fingerprint scanner, make sure you use the scanner on the stock ROM first. Folks are having issues on custom ROMs if they've never used the scanner beforehand.
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Just be sure to read the posts about s-health and private mode. If you can, don't use s-health until after you root and if you plan on using it, disable secure storage in wanam. Otherwise you're going to get some annoying lag.
Also if you're going to flash a custom ROM and want to use the fingerprint scanner, make sure you use the scanner on the stock ROM first. Folks are having issues on custom ROMs if they've never used the scanner beforehand.
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could you tell me what wanam please
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I suppose there's no way that this most recent update created some sort of hole that was previously patched to unlock the bootloader if I'm on 4.4.4?
Just wishful thinking, creating discussion haha.
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cpspecial said:
I suppose there's no way that this most recent update created some sort of hole that was previously patched to unlock the bootloader if I'm on 4.4.4?
Just wishful thinking, creating discussion haha.
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So you are asking if this new patch to 212.166.3 build KXA21.12-L1.26-3 might have introduced some new flaw or vulnerability which could be exploited to unlock the bootloader for those which Sunshine doesn't work?
It would need to be investigated. Not sure how long that could take, or if anyone would even consider taking the time to do it since the Lollipop update in the works.
There's always a chance that a new exploit can be found when a new firmware is released, but it's not a good chance.