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hardware:google-nexus7 [2013/08/22 02:06] – add hardware, unlocking boot loader, "replace recovery image" and "getting root" is comming styblahardware:google-nexus7 [2016/04/17 01:48] (current) – [Transfer files between 'droid and Linux] fix the fixme stybla
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 ====== Google Nexus 7 ====== ====== Google Nexus 7 ======
  
-All information here is related to 2012 version of Google Nexus 7 manufactured by ASUS. +<WRAP center round alert 60%> 
-I don't take any responsibility for bricked or destroyed hardware. Also, some actions here +I don't take any responsibility for bricked or destroyed hardware. Also, some actions described here 
 may void your warranty. You have been warned! may void your warranty. You have been warned!
 +</WRAP>
  
-99% of information here can be found on intranets. These are, pretty much, personal notes.  +All information here is related to 2012 version of Google Nexus 7 manufactured by ASUS and how to do various things  
-Respect to all those people for all the work!+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've done!
  
 Speaking of which, here are some links: Speaking of which, here are some links:
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   * GPU - Nvidia ULP GeForce, twelve-core, 416MHz   * GPU - Nvidia ULP GeForce, twelve-core, 416MHz
  
 +===== Unlock boot loader and root =====
  
-===== Unlocking boot loader =====+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.
  
-<note important>Unlocking boot loader will wipe all your data. Therefore, you're advised to backup your data before proceeding further.</note>+ 
 +==== 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. 
 +</WRAP>
  
   * you need Android SDK to get ''adb'' and ''fastboot''. Look for ''adt-bundle-linux-x86_64''. Note, however, despite it's 2013, "compat" libs are still required by 64bit version(what a shame!). This is covered by installing ''ia32-libs'' on Ubuntu. I don't know about other distros.   * you need Android SDK to get ''adb'' and ''fastboot''. Look for ''adt-bundle-linux-x86_64''. Note, however, despite it's 2013, "compat" libs are still required by 64bit version(what a shame!). This is covered by installing ''ia32-libs'' on Ubuntu. I don't know about other distros.
   * enable USB debug mode by:   * enable USB debug mode by:
-    * go into Settings -> About tablet and click on ''Build number'' seven times +    * go into //Settings// -> //About tablet// and click on //Build number// seven times 
-    * go into Settings -> Developer options and enable ''USB debugging''+    * go into //Settings// -> //Developer options// and enable //USB debugging//
   * ''# ./adb devices''   * ''# ./adb devices''
  
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-  * ''# ./adb reboot-bootloader'' or, I guess, this would do too: power off Nexus 7, hold simultaneously Volume down and Power buttons+  * ''# ./adb reboot-bootloader'' or, I guess, this would do too: power off Nexus 7, hold simultaneously buttons //Volume Down//, //Home// and //Power//
   * ''# ./fastboot oem unlock''   * ''# ./fastboot oem unlock''
-  * press Power button to unlock boot loader+  * press //Power// button to unlock boot loader 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Replace recovery image ==== 
 + 
 +  * enable //USB debugging//, if you haven't already 
 +  * ''# ./adb devices'' 
 +  * ''# ./adb reboot-bootloader'' 
 +  * ''# ./fastboot devices'' - if it doesn't list your Nexus 7, you can't continue 
 +  * download clockworkmod recovery image [[http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager|here]] - based on version of Nexus 7 you have, choose either WiFi or GSM 
 +  * ''# ./fastboot flash recovery <path_to_image>'' 
 +  * ''# ./fastboot erase cache'' 
 +  * 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 "create image zip" 
 +    * you get get these files off the device by ''# ./adb pull <remote_file> <local_file>'' - highly recommended for later use, resp. restore 
 +    * 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/image(?) 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Get root ==== 
 + 
 +  * boot into ClockworkMod recovery image 
 +  * get [[https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/Jkuu84odnx6|SuperSU]] 
 +  * push SuperSU on Nexus 7, eg. ''# ./adb push <path_to_SuperSU> /sdcard/'' 
 +  * in ClockworkMod, ''install zip'' -> ''choose zip from sdcard'' and locate SuperSU 
 +  * reboot device and you should have SuperSU icon in your menu 
 + 
 + 
 +===== How to ... ===== 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Enable developer menu ==== 
 + 
 +  - Go to //Settings// -> //About tablet// 
 +  - Click on //Build number// seven times 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Enable USB debugging ==== 
 + 
 +  - Go to //Settings// -> //Developer options// 
 +  - enable //USB debugging// 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Change USB connection type ==== 
 + 
 +  - Go to //Settings// -> //Storage// 
 +  - open //USB computer connection// menu(three vertical dots in the right top corner of the screen) 
 +  - choose either MTP or PTP mode 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Transfer files between 'droid and Linux ==== 
 + 
 +I've been using [[https://github.com/hanwen/go-mtpfs|go-mtpfs]] to transfer files between 'droid and Linux. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Alternatives to 'droid ===== 
 + 
 +FIXME 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Arch Linux ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G9vF5v2TN2c6ocyb_hmD1ve7OK4GdCP84rfaXgiLmB4/edit|How to install Arch Linux on Nexus 7]] 
 +  * [[http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368304|XDA Dev forum thread related to Arch Linux on Nexus 7]]
  
  
-===== Replace recovery image =====+==== Ubuntu ====
  
 +  * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation]]
  
-===== Getting root ===== 
  
 +===== Links =====
  
 +  * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7
 +  * [[http://www.nexus7tablethelp.com/2012/07/connect-nexus-7-to-linux-via-mtp-using.html]]
 +  * [[http://thegreyhats.blogspot.cz/2012/12/nexus-7-file-transfer-with-linux-via-usb.html]]
 +  * [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MTP]]
 +  * [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/libmtp/]]
 +  * [[https://github.com/hanwen/go-mtpfs]]
 +  * [[http://hanwen.home.xs4all.nl/public/software/go-mtpfs/]]
 +  * [[http://grey-olli.livejournal.com/697276.html]]
 +  * [[http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-2012-rooting-roms-hacks/200444-guide-release-kraken-rooting-hacking-your-nexus-7-a.html]]
 +  * [[http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-2012-rooting-roms-hacks/189900-guide-mac-pc-linux-4-2-unlock-root-flash-recovery.htm]]
hardware/google-nexus7.1377155199.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/08/22 02:06 by stybla