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Nexus Root Toolkit is the software designed and developed to help owners of the Nexus series of Android devices to perform procedures such as customizing unlocking the bootloader, permits ROOT and flash custom recovery in a few clicks. Recently updated to version 1.8.0 , the software is easy to use, user friendly interface about, and as the only requirement requires a computer with a Windows operating system on which they are installed correctly drivers their device.

Compatible with almost all of Google Phone / Tablet on the market, including the newest, Nexus 5 see as use on that market. Beginning with the release of bootloader, which allows the execution of unsigned versions of Android officially or access to a range of options for maintenance and operation of the device kept secret by the producers, together permits ROOT.

FIRST STEP . After downloading and installing the application from this page of the official website, launched the Nexus Root Toolkit icon on the desktop, adding that, in his first run, it will ask you to select the device with the exact version (build) firmware that can display the menu.

With your Nexus connected to the computer via the supplied USB cable provided to you fill out the fields and click Apply, waiting for the completion of the procedure.

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SECOND STEP: . Once that opened, as shown in the image above, the toolkit will show you all the options you are able to run alone (or almost). To unlock the bootloader just select with the connected device ever connected to your computer, the Unlock button . However, before proceeding, it is necessary that you have enabled USB debug mode on your device. For the rest, just wait and follow, if necessary, the instructions on the screen.

WARNING : With this procedure, all data on your device will be deleted, therefore, it is strongly recommended to backup option in this toolkit. You can decide whether to rescue applications, contacts, call logs, messages, settings, APN and multimedia content.

THIRD STEP: . Once you have completed the procedure to unlock the bootloader, you can upgrade to get the permits ROOT. To do this simply select the option on the application of the same name, as in the previous case, proceed immediately to begin the operation. This time, however, will require a greater interaction with the user, who will have to finalize it according to the instructions on the screen about the application On Super and BusyBox Free .

Specifically, just open the first app to enable the feature, while for BusyBox Free, as shown in the attached video at the beginning of the article, you need to click on the button install by selecting the following path “ / system / xbin ”

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WARNING : For those wishing to install a custom recovery , however, to replace the default one, just flag the word “custom recovery” under the root button before starting the procedure for permits. By default, the application is set to install the TWRP recovery, but if you want to install a different recovery simply specify the tab Custom Recovery. As shown in the image above.

If none of the items available will satisfy you, because you are going to install a recovery found on the web, choose “Utilize alternate custom recovery image.” From the window that opened, select the image file you want to install the recovery and proceed.

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