Nexus Toolkits
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.
A nice GUI toolkit designed to root any and all Nexus devices. Best for newbies.
Requirements:
- Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit
- Android ADB drivers (alternatively, Toolkit will guide you in installing them)
- Open up the program.
- If you haven't already installed Android drivers, click Full Driver Installation Guide or check our own guide.
- On your Nexus device, go to Settings > Developer Options and enable USB Debugging.
- Press the Backup button to save your data; in order to unlock the Nexus 7, all data will be deleted.
- Click Unlock and follow the directions to unlock your bootloader. Make sure that you've saved your data somewhere safe.
- 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.
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.
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)
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Download and extract the script.
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Open a terminal and use
cdto go to the directory the script is in. -
Run the script with the command below, and follow the onscreen directions.
./n7root.sh
- Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and modding in general.
- Essential Maker Skills - Essential Skills that every maker should have.
- Archivist Tools - All the tools an internet archivist needs under their belt.
- Android Development Codex - All kinds of Android smartphones.
- Business Class Laptops - Computers that last: The ThinkPad, the HP EliteBook, the Dell Precision/Latitude.
- EBook Readers - A good eInk screen remains the best way to read literature comfortably.
- Game Consoles - Homebrew development scenes have made it possible to unlock the full power of your game console's computer chip.
- Graphing Calculators - This is the last vestige of the age of 80's Home Computers; where programs were simple and graphics were minimal.
- Home Server - Why buy cloud storage when you can build your own cloud? For media streaming, torrenting, and VPN access (to bypass blocked internet).
- Routers - Amazingly, your ordinary router probably runs Linux on it's little embedded CPU.
- Authentication Wallets - Manage your plethora of accounts, passwords, and RSA public keys using a GPG-encrypted wallet.
- LEGO Mindstorms - The easiest way to build functional robots and machines; using good ol' LEGO and Technic bricks.
- Vintage Computers - Amiga, Apple ][, and all the other random home computers that defined the 1980s.
- Genetic Programming - Programs that mutate and evolve by themselves, like Genes. It's a very difficult concept to grasp, but a very powerful method that transcends math or algorithms.
- 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.
- Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.