Google Nexus 7 is just launched 2 days ago and developers have already rooted it. Rootzwiki forum member birdman and friends have released custom CWM recovery and rooting package for Nexus 7 Tablet. We have already told you that Nexus 7 is not available in the market and will start shipping by 2nd week of July. There are already millions of pre-order and it would take time to get Nexus 7 in the open the market. We are providing here detailed guide that will help you in rooting your Nexus 7 easily. This is a very easy to follow procedure. You just need to break into bootloader on Fastboot Android SDK and then install CWM recovery. You can then flash the rooting package via CWM recovery.
Alert/Warning: Tips4Droid or developer are not responsible for any issues caused by follow the below mentioned tools and procedure. This procedure is fully tested and confirmed before posting. Rooting voids warranty, so proceed at your own risk.
we will suggest you to create a Backup of all your data before rooting.
How to unlock Nexus 7 Bootloader:
Step 1: Download Android SDK and Install it on your PC. If you want a detail guide on installing SDK then proceed here.
Step 2: Enable USB Debugging from settings>Developer Options. and check the USB debugging box.
Step 3: Now, Connect Nexus 7 Tablet to PC using the Micro USB cable. Browse to the fastboot folder inside the location where Android SDK is installed it will be on the Windows drive[C:/]. Once you are in the folder press Shift and right click on the empty space of folder to bring up a context menu that will have the option "Open Command Window here".
Step 4: Enter the following command in the command Window.
fastboot oem unlock
once the flashing is complete proceed by executing below mentioned command
fastboot reboot
Step 5: Download and place the recovery created by developer in the fastboot folder. Download recovery.img here.
Once you download and copy recovery.img to fastboot folder execute below mentioned command:[if you have changed the name of recovery file replace it]
fastboot flash recovery CWM-grouper-recovery.img
Step 6: Reboot by entering following command:
Fastboot reboot
Now, to make custom recovery permanent [avoid losing access to CWM recovery], enter following command in terminal.
mount system
adb shell
cd /system
mv recovery-from-boot.p recovery-from-boot.bak
How to root Nexus 7 on Jelly Bean and gain root access:
Step 1: Download JB-SuperSU.zip here. and place it on the root folder of SD card on your Nexus 7. Connect via USB storage mode and copy paste the file.
Step 2: Enter into CWM recovery - shut down the tablet, press and keep holding Volume up + Volume down + power button for 5-10 seconds until screen flash with iconic CWM logo.
Step 3: From the main menu, navigate to install zip from Sdcard> choose zip from SD card and select JB-SuperSU.zip. [navigate using volume rocker and select using power button]
Step 4: it will take few seconds to install the zip file. Once done select "Go Back" and then select "reboot system now".
You have successfully rooted your Nexus 7, you will get SuperSU in the app drawer. You can confirm that you have successfully rooted or not check this tutorial.
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