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« on: June 20, 2014, 03:41:37 PM »
You got my curiosity up, so my N7 2013 is Towelrooted now, too. This is one-button rooting at its easiest!
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« on: June 19, 2014, 11:53:26 PM »
Towelroot did that with a locked bootloader and no SU or Busybox binaries on the 2013? I chose the wrong mule!
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« on: June 19, 2014, 11:47:55 PM »
Hook the battery up to a 2 cell flashlight bulb, and see if it lights up, or hook it to a multimeter and see if it's putting out >3.75V DC.
Find another N7 and swap displays.
Connect your N7 to your PC's rear USB 2.0 port via a USB cable and see if it's recognized as an APX device in Device Manager. Hold the power button for 60 seconds while connected to your PC, and see if it's recognized.
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« on: June 19, 2014, 05:00:58 PM »
I wouldn't trash it, nor would I start replacing parts without first identifying the problem. See if you can eliminate the battery and display, then APX mode.
Asus' repair prices are hyperinflated. It's cheaper to buy a used replacement.
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« on: June 19, 2014, 02:35:14 PM »
What did you do with your old motherboard? If you still have it, and don't want it, I'd like to tinker with it.
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« on: June 18, 2014, 08:40:34 PM »
I attempted to install a boatload of apps requiring root access, and almost all of them wouldn't run because either SuperSU, Superuser, or Busybox were missing. I tried installing Superuser, and it gave no error messages, but every Busybox installation I tried failed. I couldn't push the SU or busybox binaries because of my locked bootloader. Bascs like Titanium backup and AL Mass Storage Manager wouldn't run.
So, essentially, Towelroot isn't a viable alternative to traditional rooting. Its importance lies in its exposing Android's vulnerablities.
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« on: June 18, 2014, 07:58:37 PM »
Cover it with a blanket, or take it into a closet. Go into Settings > Display > Brightness, and swipe the indicator over to the right.
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« on: June 18, 2014, 08:20:31 AM »
I'm purposely not unlocking the bootloader and not loading SuperSU or Superuser yet, because people who do those things aren't afraid to root their devices.
My Towelrooted N7 can't see my OTG-connected USB flash drive, because Stickmount uses SuperSU, which I haven't installed.
Yes, Towelroot really opens the door to a huge variety of good and bad options. It's exposed such a glaring weakness, Google is going to have to patch it ASAP!
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« on: June 18, 2014, 12:49:41 AM »
I'm your test mule, Matt. After reading about Towelroot's security issues, I dropped back to a pre-June 3 OS (4.4.0, build KRT160) on my N7 (2012), and re-locked my bootloader. Then I ran Towelroot. Nothing obvious happened on reboot. Bootloader is still locked, root checker says I'm not rooted. But adblocker plus and root explorer run like they're on a rooted device. Ads are blocked on Ookla Speedtest and root checker, and I can see root level files/directories with root explorer. I'll do more testing tomorrow.
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« on: June 17, 2014, 10:33:00 PM »
Just received the ota.
sent by mirrorflash Morse code
Ditto. Upgrade ran smoothly, but I lost root. Regained it with skipsoft.net's unified android toolkit.
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« on: June 15, 2014, 02:42:57 AM »
So, what happened?
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« on: June 14, 2014, 09:43:26 AM »
Well, now that I'm on 4.4.3, it looks like the same old boot splash to me.
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« on: June 13, 2014, 06:02:54 PM »
You might try this toolkit option. Several people with the failed to unlock bootloader problem said this worked for them. I was having the same problem. After a couple of hours messing with it, I found the "force flash mode" under options -- > flash stock in Nexus Root Toolkit. I checked it and then Flashed Stock & Unroot. Worked first time.
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« on: June 13, 2014, 05:09:25 PM »
Did you try flashing the bootloader image per post 3 of the linked thread that matt referenced? Not sure if you can do it with a locked bootloader, but give it a try. Originally Posted by adomol View Post
After doing a bit of research, I've found out that there is a BAD version of the N7 2012 bootloader 4.23 floating around. The unsettling thing is that it's being supplied with a couple of the factory images that come straight from from the Google android devolpers page online. Anyway to make a long story short, I would try flashing the working version of the bootloader first off, then go from there with a factory reset. You can download the the working bootloader (bootloader-grouper-4.23.img) HERE --> h t t p : / / g o o . g l / q A D S A z (sorry about the spaces in the url, I'm new to the forum and can't post links yet, just delete the spaces)
BTW, its the same bootloader for N7 wifi OR 3G. md5 = df53028033c9eccf4fe5ba7bc198ce24
Here's how to install using fastboot:
1. Reboot To Your Bootloader On You Nexus 7 (Power off power button and volume down until you see bootloader screen)
2. Connect Your Nexus 7 To Your Computer
3. Open Up Command Prompt or terminal window (not sure if you are using windows/mac/linux)
4. CD to where you downloaded bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
5. Then type:
fastboot devices (to see if your N7 is connected correctly)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-grouper-4.23.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then try the factory reset again
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« on: June 13, 2014, 02:19:50 PM »
The good news is that you're not in APX mode. Once you get a good bootloader installed, you should be able to get a factory ROM working.
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