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ROOT + CWM Nexus4 Android 4.2.2

This guide is for people who accidentally upgraded Nexus4 to android 4.2.2 and are not able to root using “mskip” Nexus4 Toolkit V1.3.0.
Also, this is the slightly revised version of rooting guide from “ibtimes.co.uk”, the original link is http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...id422-jdq39-jellybean-install-cwmrecovery.htm
Credits goes to: “ibtimes.co.uk” and “mskip” for the Toolkit
Before rooting and flash the Clock Work Mode, you need to:
1. Install USB Driver for Nexus on the computer.
----- a. Use “mskip” ‘s Toolkit V1.3.0 to install USB driver or download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?8xb50uktar8096i
2. Do all the necessary backups: contact, settings, pics, and etc.
3. Unlock the bootloader.
-----a. You can still unlock the boatloader using Toolkit V1.3.0. Option “3. UnLock or Re-Lock your BootLoader”
-----b. You must enter Fastboot Mode to perform unlock: Vol Down + Power (Unplug USB first, and then when the fastboot mode appear, you can plug in the usb cable. If for some reason the toolkit does not list your device serial, choose reboot fastboot mode and/or check your USB driver).
4. Have enough battery for installation.
ROOT Nexus4 on Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 Jelly Bean
1. Download Android SDK and extract it. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode:
-----a. Settings > About Phone > Build number
-----b. Press “build number” a few times, until it says you entering developer mode
-----c. Go back to settings, now you’ll see “Developer options”, press that, and check USB Debugging Mode
3. Download Fastboot and extract it in folder “sdk\platform-tools\”
4. Download supersu copy to Nexus4’s SD card through computer.
5. Download CWM 6.0.2.3 and save it to folder “sdk\platform-tools\”
6. Turn off phone and press Vol Down key + Power until entering fastboot/bootloader mode.
7. Go to folder “sdk\platform-tools\”, shift+right click and choose Open Command window here
8. Copy and paste “fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-mako.img” on to command prompt (without the “”) and hit enter.
9. Now, go to your phone and use Vol UP/Down to choose RECOVERY Mode, and press power to choose.
10. In the Clock Work Mode, choose “install zip from sdcard” > “choose zip from sdcard” > 0/ > Update-SuperSU-v.1.04.zip and press power buttom to confirm.
11. Once completed, go back to main menu and reboot the phone. And you have rooted Nexus 4 with CWM installed.
Hope this helps.

Thank you! I was wondering why Titanium Backup didn't work.

Root Nexus 4 on 4.2.2 JDQ39

FOLLOW THIS SITE: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...id422-jdq39-jellybean-install-cwmrecovery.htm
1) Download and install Android SDK from the Android Developers site. Set it up with downloading platform-tools and USB drivers package in SDK
2) Enable USB Debugging Mode [Press Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click on Development option and ensure the USB Debugging Mode is turned on.]
3) Download Fastboot and extract it in android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory [Alternative link]
4) Download SuperSU v1.04 (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip) for Nexus 4 on the computer
5) Connect the phone to the computer using USB cable and copy the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip file to the SD card of the phone
6) Switch off the phone
7) Download CWM 6.0.2.3 (recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3.-mako.img) and save it to the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory on the computer
8) Enter Fastboot/Bootloader Mode on the phone by pressing and holding the Volume Down and Power buttons together for a few seconds until some texts appear on the screen. This is Bootloader Mode
9) Navigate to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and open the command prompt (Shift + Right Click>> Open Command Prompt)
10) Type the below mentioned command and then press Enter
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-mako
11) Choose RECOVERY from the Fastboot menu and enter Recovery Mode
12) In CWM recovery, browse to 'flash zip from SD card' then select it using Power button. Press the Power button again to select 'Choose zip from SD card'
13) Using the Volume buttons navigate to Update-SuperSU-v1.04.zip file and select it using the Power button and confirm installation on the next screen. The installation should start.
14) Once the installation process is completed, return to the main recovery menu and select 'Reboot System Now' to reboot the phone. The device will take about five minutes to boot for the first time.
The Nexus 4 is now successfully rooted on Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 Jelly Bean firmware. Check for the SuperSU app in the app list. To ensure the root method is installed and working correctly, verify with the Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Flashing SU binaries via recovery has been outlined extensively on this website, we have a thread stickied in this forum with step-by-step instructions
[HOW-TO] How to flash a factory image / return to stock / unlock / root #
..among several other reference threads and video guides. Another copy/paste from some website is not necessary.
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Galaxy Nexus7 Update Failure Fix

1. Download the toolkit herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
2. Install the toolkit to the default C:\ folder it tells you to
3. When launching the toolkit it will ask you which version of android you're running. 2.2
4. Install the device drivers (option 1)
5. Download 4.3 from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images (specifically download ' Factory Images "nakasi" for Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi), version 4.3 (JWR66V))
6. Put the factory image in: C:\Google_Nexus_7_ToolKit\put_google_factory_image_here\
7. Turn off your Nexus 7, turn it back on holding the power button and both volume + and volume -
8. Plug in the USB cable
9. Select "option 3 - unlock / relock bootloader" and follow the steps, it will the come up on the Nexus 7 telling you you're about to unlock it; us the volume buttons and power button to select ok
10. Select "option 9 - Download, Extract and Flash google factory stock rom"
11. Select "option 2 - flash google factory image" on the next screen
12. Follow the instructions typing yes where it needs (Note. the checksum did not match), keep following the instructions..
13. Device will reboot after it transfers across and boot into 4.3 - complete the setup process
14. After the setup process is finished, plug it back in and select 'option 3' and relock the bootloader!!
And BOOYA There you have it :highfive:
So What goes into the folder "put_google_factory_image_here" YOU ASK
You put the unextracted .tgz in the folder. The program will extract it for you​
Other options for Nexus7= reinstall firmware 4.2.2 using the Google Nexus 7 Toolkit (found at:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195 WARNING: THIS DOES WIPE YOUR DATA! BACKUP FIRST!Then do an update to 4.3 then rooted using CF Auto Root (found at: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-root-android-4.3-on-nexus-4-7-10-and-galaxy-nexus/
I'AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING OR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE

Wrong section mate. Mods will be moving this thread to the correct forum soon.

immortalneo said:
Wrong section mate. Mods will be moving this thread to the correct forum soon.
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Don't think it's in the wrong section... just wrong title. The content is certainly Nexus 7 related...
@keifus.rahn ... you should edit your thread title. I suspect it should read 'Nexus 7 Update Failure Fix'.
Rgrds,
Ged.

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keifus.rahn said:
1. Download the toolkit herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
2. Install the toolkit to the default C:\ folder it tells you to
3. When launching the toolkit it will ask you which version of android you're running. 2.2
4. Install the device drivers (option 1)
5. Download 4.3 from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images (specifically download ' Factory Images "nakasi" for Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi), version 4.3 (JWR66V))
6. Put the factory image in: C:\Google_Nexus_7_ToolKit\put_google_factory_image_here\
7. Turn off your Nexus 7, turn it back on holding the power button and both volume + and volume -
8. Plug in the USB cable
9. Select "option 3 - unlock / relock bootloader" and follow the steps, it will the come up on the Nexus 7 telling you you're about to unlock it; us the volume buttons and power button to select ok
10. Select "option 9 - Download, Extract and Flash google factory stock rom"
11. Select "option 2 - flash google factory image" on the next screen
12. Follow the instructions typing yes where it needs (Note. the checksum did not match), keep following the instructions..
13. Device will reboot after it transfers across and boot into 4.3 - complete the setup process
14. After the setup process is finished, plug it back in and select 'option 3' and relock the bootloader!!
And BOOYA There you have it :highfive:
So What goes into the folder "put_google_factory_image_here" YOU ASK
You put the unextracted .tgz in the folder. The program will extract it for you​
Other options for Nexus7= reinstall firmware 4.2.2 using the Google Nexus 7 Toolkit (found at:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195 WARNING: THIS DOES WIPE YOUR DATA! BACKUP FIRST!Then do an update to 4.3 then rooted using CF Auto Root (found at: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-root-android-4.3-on-nexus-4-7-10-and-galaxy-nexus/
I'AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING OR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE
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Change Tittle to: (Nexus 7 Update Failure Fix)

immortalneo said:
Wrong section mate. Mods will be moving this thread to the correct forum soon.
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Ok sorry about that :silly:

zcucurullo said:
Change Tittle to: (Nexus 7 Update Failure Fix)
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Ok will do sir

[GUIDE]- Easiest,Safest and Best way to ROOT NEXUS 5

This is a step by step guide to root Nexus 5
PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP of your files on your internal storage.
Unlocking bootloader will ERASE EVERYTHING.
Download the file below
http://d-h.st/YGm
Step1: go to Settings->About Phone > hit the “Build Number” until you get “You are now a developer”.
Step2: go to Settings->“Developer options and turn ON “USB debugging” .
Step3: Connect the device to computer.
Step4: For Windows,we need to install drivers.
Right click on My computer and select Manage and select Device Manager
you should see something like nexus 5,
now double click on that and select update drivers..
choose Browse my computer for device software > let me pick from a list > select install from disk >set path to usb_driver file in
extracted folder.
Now you should see something like Android ADB Interface..(do it again if you dont see this)
Step5: Next, open command prompt(win+r > cmd) and type: cd downloads ( or wherever you have downloaded the file to )
cd Nexus5
adb devices
you should get : 'list of devices attached'
some code and " device"
if you don't get this and instead get offline,then check USB debugging is enabled or not and reconnect the device and install drivers again
in device manager(step4)
Step6: Turn off your Nexus 5.Then hold down Volume Down and Power buttons together for 3 seconds until you see the bootloader menu.
Step7: Connect the cable again and open Device Manager and install drivers again( step 4)
This is because you connected the device in another mode and hence pc recognizes it as a new device
Step8: . Go to command prompt and type: fastboot oem unlock
Step9: Go to your Nexus 5 screen and use Volume buttons to select “Yes” and hit the Power button. This WILL ERASE EVERYTHING
and unlock the bootloader.
Step10: Your phone reboots and you get the welcome screen like the day you unboxed it..
Step11: Now log in with a account and connect it to computer and copy the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip file to internal storage.
Step12: Power off your Nexus 5. Then hold Volume Down and Power buttons together until you see the bootloader menu then connect
USB cable from Nexus 5 to your computer.
Step13: Go to command prompt and type: fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-hammerhead.img (for TWRP)
OR
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.4-hammerhead.img (for CWM)
Step14: Next, use Volume buttons on your Nexus 5 and choose “Recovery mode” and hit the Power button.
Step15: Once in CWM or TWRP recovery, choose “Install zip from sdcard” or “Install”. (choose “choose zip from sdcard” for CWM.)
Step16: Browse your internal storage and find the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip. Install this file to root your Nexus 5.
Now your Nexus 5 is ROOTED.
Step17: Next, choose “reboot” from main menu of CWM or TWRP recovery.
:good:Your NEXUS 5 is now ROOTED:good:
PLEASE hit the THANKS:good: button if my post is useful

I think this already exists. Also you don't need to turn your phone off you can just use the command "adb reboot bootloader"
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

This info is already in the sticky post by Chromium, please read first and post second as saves repeat posts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905

MisterEff said:
I think this already exists. Also you don't need to turn your phone off you can just use the command "adb reboot bootloader"
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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This method is a bit easy than those already existing..
And this for those who are new to android with all downloads in one file....

AvRS said:
This info is already in the sticky post by Chromium, please read first and post second as saves repeat posts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
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Ive added all required files into one zip including drivers and hence no need to download android sdk..
This method is easy to follow for beginners.

help
i need some help. i can't go pass step 13 because it won't let me install TWRP. help :crying:

gerardoeliazz said:
i need some help. i can't go pass step 13 because it won't let me install TWRP. help :crying:
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for the command to work, you should first be in the directory...
paste the downloaded Nexus 5.zip on desktop , extract it on desktop, then do the following..
> windows key + r
or
go to start and find "run" and type "cmd"
in command prompt, type
> cd Desktop
> cd Nexus 5
> now type fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-hammerhead.img

Update Nexus 7 to 5.0 from 4.4.4 (root + unlocked bootloader) KEEP DATA

This is a "re-tread" of a post I previously made, taking an account of the steps I took to successfully update my Nexus 7 from 4.4.4 to 5.0. Note: This is for an unlocked bootloader, if you don't have an unlocked bootloader you will lose your data; consider TiBackup.
My Nexus 7 [WiFi] was rooted on 4.4.4, unlocked bootloader, but stock rom, stock system (as far as I remember). I couldn't find a walkthrough so I'll make one with my experience. This worked for me on my Mac, I hope this helps you.
In the end I didn't lose any data, still have unlocked bootloader and rooted with CWM Recovery & SuperSU (you can replace with TWRP recovery or CWM Touch if desired)
Directions ("./" = file path to platform-tools folder, if you 'cd' to that location the "./" will pull that location in the terminal)
1. You must have Android SDK installed. Download it here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
2. UNZIP and you will see a bunch of folders. The one we are interested in is the subfolder "platform-tools". You may copy it to an easier location if you want.
3. Download the factory images 4.4 (KRT16S) (4.4 required, see HERE, Google broke its own bootloader) and 5.0 (LRX21P) for your Nexus 7: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi (WARNING: Download the correct images for YOUR device, Nexus 7 Wi-Fi vs Mobile)
4. Unzip the 4.4 image file you downloaded and copy "bootloader-grouper-4.23.img" (img name depends on your build) to your "platform-tools" folder (where adb and fastboot are). (WARNING: the bootloader image in 5.0 is broken see HERE)
5. Unzip the 5.0 image file you downloaded and copy all content, except for "bootloader-grouper-4.23.img," to your "platform-tools" folder (where adb and fastboot are).
6. Plug your Nexus 7 into your computer with USB debugging (activate it in "About Phone" and touch "Build number" 6 times, it will activate "Developer Options" menu where you will be able to activate "USB debugging")
7. Open terminal and "cd" to the platform-tools folder
8. Verify ADB is working type "./adb devices"
9. Reboot your device into fastboot mode: type in terminal "./adb reboot-bootloader"
10. Type:
"./fastboot flash bootloader ./bootloader-grouper-4.23.img" (img name depends on your build)
11. If you have "WiFi Only" skip to step 12; for Mobile flash radio type:
"./fastboot reboot-bootloader"
"./fastboot flash radio ./radio-XXXXXXXX.img" (img name depends on your build)
12. Type:
"./fastboot reboot-bootloader"
"./fastboot update ./image-nakasi-lrx21p.zip" (zip name depends on your build)
It will then reboot (takes a while, 5-10 minutes on boot animation, then it must update App info, another 5-10 miuntes) and then you will be in Android 5.0 with all your data preserved.
Then if you want a custom recovery:
1. On your computer, download CWM, CWM Touch, or TWRP recovery from here: CWM Dwnld or TWRP Dwnld (WARNING: Download the correct image for YOUR device, Nexus 7 WiFi vs Mobile)
2. Place the image file you downloaded in your "platform-tools" folder (where adb and fastboot are)
3. Connect your Nexus 7 (debug mode) and put it in fastboot mode (step 9 above): type in terminal "./adb reboot-bootloader"
4. In the terminal type:
"./fastboot flash recovery ./FILENAME.img" (replace FILENAME.img by the file name of the CWM/TWRP file you just downloaded)
5. Verify Recovery - Shut down your device and boot it into recovery mode (Once off, push vol- and power together). Choose recovery mode with vol-, then power to select (Note: if you get an Android on his back you still have stock recovery, retry Steps 1-4. I flashed CWM, CWM Touch. and TWRP with no success, plugged my cable into a different USB port and got it first try; try different cables and ports)
Then if you want a root:
Note: If you don't have an unlocked bootloader you will lose data. Already unlocked should be fine, when you boot there should be an open lock at the bottom of the screen below the Google logo. On PC WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit might be your best option, for me on Mac it is not available so this is what I did.
1. On your computer, download CF-Auto-Root from here: Auto Root Dwnld (WARNING: Download the correct image for YOUR device, Nexus 7 WiFi vs Mobile)
2. Unzip the CF-Auto-Root file you downloaded and copy all its content to your "platform-tools" folder (where adb and fastboot are)
3. Connect your Nexus 7 (debug mode) and put it in fastboot mode (step 9 above): type in terminal "./adb reboot-bootloader"
4. Type: (Note: Step 4 commands need to be run as Admin)
"chmod +x root-mac.sh"
"ls -al"
"./root-mac.sh"
5. Follow on-screen prompt and type your Mac User Account password and ENTER
6. Let the phone go through its thing (Red Android screen), it will reboot when complete.
That is it!
Thanks to Phil Tech: http://youtu.be/IPg_FGbeyq0
Thanks to jipi: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377691
Good luck and happy flashing.

Thanks for the effort.

Thanks ! I did that, more or less adapted. The result was just awefully slow, so I had to do a wipe to start with a clean slate.
Android, the new Windows: reinstall every 6 months....

I've followed the procedure on w8.1 64bit.
All went well but I lost adb after 5.0 finally booted. So I could not install root through NRT (1.9.8).
Adb mode was recognised in windows device manager but adb commands failed with no device found.
Suprisingly fastboot was working.
The solution was to uninstall NRT and adb drivers and reinstall them.

Great guide!!
Followed the steps to the 'T' and I've got Lollipop on my Nexus 7 Wi-Fi.
If the Bootloader is already on 4.23 then Step 10 can be skipped, as I did.

dg170775 said:
Great guide!!
Followed the steps to the 'T' and I've got Lollipop on my Nexus 7 Wi-Fi.
If the Bootloader is already on 4.23 then Step 10 can be skipped, as I did.
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True, I was already on 4.23, but still flashed it anyways. Thanks for the input.