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Offline ross

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will i lose root after i update nexus 7?
« on: October 14, 2012, 09:47:47 AM »
My nexus 7 is rooted. Will i lose the root after i update it to new software?



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Re: will i lose root after i update nexus 7?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 11:17:36 AM »
Possibly.

Install VOODOO OTA ROOTKEEPER from PLAY store before upgrade, then use to regain root after upgrade.

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Re: will i lose root after i update nexus 7?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 11:31:36 AM »
Take CBers advice. Use RootKeeper and you should be fine.

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Re: will i lose root after i update nexus 7?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2012, 11:47:14 AM »
thanks guys. i will try that.

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Re: will i lose root after i update nexus 7?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2012, 02:43:33 PM »
Several of us lost root after the upgrade, & restored it with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper.
Bird has seen >650 North American bird species
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49.5 mpg avg for 53k miles in non-hybrid Scion xB
Retired 9 yrs, and loving it

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Re: will i lose root after i update nexus 7?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 08:19:07 PM »
thanks guys. it worked like a charm

 


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