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====== Google Nexus 7 ====== | ====== Google Nexus 7 ====== | ||
+ | <WRAP center round alert 60%> | ||
+ | I don't take any responsibility for bricked or destroyed hardware. Also, some actions described here | ||
+ | may void your warranty. You have been warned! | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | All information here is related to 2012 version of Google Nexus 7 manufactured by ASUS and how to do various things | ||
+ | with, or to, it from GNU/Linux. 99% of information here can be found on intranets. These are, pretty much, personal notes. | ||
+ | Respect to all those people for all work they' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speaking of which, here are some links: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Detailed information about hardware can be found at [[https:// | ||
+ | I see no reason to duplicate this information. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * CPU - Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L ARM Cortex-A9, quad-core, 1.2GHz | ||
+ | * GPU - Nvidia ULP GeForce, twelve-core, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Unlock boot loader and root ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | I didn't put this under How to for couple reasons - it would be lost there and unlocked boot loader is building block | ||
+ | for pretty much everything. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Unlock boot loader ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
+ | Unlocking boot loader will wipe all your data. Therefore, you're advised to backup your data before proceeding further. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | * you need Android SDK to get '' | ||
+ | * enable USB debug mode by: | ||
+ | * go into // | ||
+ | * go into // | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | List of devices attached | ||
+ | 015d46d948101e11 | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * press //Power// button to unlock boot loader | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Replace recovery image ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * enable //USB debugging//, | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * download clockworkmod recovery image [[http:// | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * ''# | ||
+ | * use //Volume Down/Up// buttons to choose //Recovery mode// and //Power button// to boot into recovery mode | ||
+ | * once in ClockworkMod | ||
+ | * go into //mounts and storage// and mount /system | ||
+ | * also, I think I had to format /cache partition(? | ||
+ | * go into //backup and restore// and //backup// and " | ||
+ | * you get get these files off the device by ''# | ||
+ | * you'll be asked on exit whether to install ClockworkMod permanently or not - yes, to keep; no, to use only once. This can be reversed via backup/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Get root ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * boot into ClockworkMod recovery image | ||
+ | * get [[https:// | ||
+ | * push SuperSU on Nexus 7, eg. ''# | ||
+ | * in ClockworkMod, | ||
+ | * reboot device and you should have SuperSU icon in your menu | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== How to ... ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Enable developer menu ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Go to // | ||
+ | - Click on //Build number// seven times | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Enable USB debugging ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Go to // | ||
+ | - enable //USB debugging// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Change USB connection type ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Go to // | ||
+ | - open //USB computer connection// | ||
+ | - choose either MTP or PTP mode | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Transfer files between 'droid and Linux ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | I've been using [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Alternatives to 'droid ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | FIXME | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Arch Linux ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Ubuntu ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Links ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// |
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