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Tenshi Hinanawi edited this page Dec 21, 2012 · 1 revision

If you're new to Android modding, nice little toolkits will make things easy. If you're a bit more experienced, we do recommend that you try out the Manual method to get a taste of ADB.

Windows

Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit (Windows)

A nice GUI toolkit designed to root any and all Nexus devices. Best for newbies.

Requirements:

  1. Open up the program.
  2. If you haven't already installed Android drivers, click Full Driver Installation Guide or check our own guide.
  3. On your Nexus device, go to Settings > Developer Options and enable USB Debugging.
  4. Press the Backup button to save your data; in order to unlock the Nexus 7, all data will be deleted.
  5. Click Unlock and follow the directions to unlock your bootloader. Make sure that you've saved your data somewhere safe.
  6. Select the Custom Recovery option and click Root. Once that is done, your device is fully rooted.
  • To go back to factory settings, click Back to Stock and select the current status of your device.
  • To relock the bootloader (perhaps for warranty purposes), click OEM Lock.

MSKip's Google Nexus 7 Toolkit (Windows)

While there are a ton of toolkits for the Nexus 7, this one has the most features out there.

Since updates are constant and the program literally explains itself, just get to the forum page, download the toolkit, and follow the directions.

Mac OS X and Linux

N7Root (Linux)

A small bash script that automates the Manual method seen below. It also has portable adb/fastboot binaries, so you don't have to get the entire Android SDK.

Requirements:

  • n7root.sh
  • If you use a 64-bit system, install ia32-libs (32-bit support)

  1. Download and extract the script.

  2. Open a terminal and use cd to go to the directory the script is in.

  3. Run the script with the command below, and follow the onscreen directions.

    ./n7root.sh

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Introduction

  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
  • General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
  • Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
  • General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
  • Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.
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