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Nexus 9: All Things Root Guide
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When you are installing any ROM, Kernel, Radio, or modification, VERIFY that it is compatible with your specific brand/model(and if applicable) carrier branded version of the device you are flashing. If you are not sure, ask for assistance.
General Information
Guides
ROMs
Recoveries
Themes
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
Kernels
Radios / Basebands
Tools & Utilities
Downloads
Updated 3-20-15
Since this is a new root guide for your all-things-root sub-forum, we need your help to populate it and keep it organized with the best and most relevant information. Please contact (by PM) your favorite Guide, or drop us a note in the private chat section if you have any good information to contribute, update, or correct in the root guide. In addition, If you have any of your own FAQ's, tips, tricks, or suggestions please feel free to post them below. We are looking to expand this FAQ and with your help; turn it into one of the most comprehensive guides at Android Forums.
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Thanks for your help!
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Nexus 9: All Things Root Guide
Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:
Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
When you are installing any ROM, Kernel, Radio, or modification, VERIFY that it is compatible with your specific brand/model(and if applicable) carrier branded version of the device you are flashing. If you are not sure, ask for assistance.
General Information
Guides
- [GUIDE] Root Nexus 9
- [Guide]How to flash a Nexus Factory Image manually
- [How-To] Disable Forced Encryption on Nexus 9
ROMs
- Nexus 9 "volantis" Factory Images
- [ROM] [AOSP] Lollipopalooza | flounder/volantis/Nexus 9 | WiFi | LRX22C | 2014/12/08
- [ROM][5.0.2][Flounder] Pure AOSP 1/3/15 [LRX22G]
- [ROM][5.0.2][OFFICIAL] LiquidSmooth v4.0 | Lollipop | Flounder
- [ROM][5.0.2][OFFICIAL] AICP for Nexus 9 (flounder) WiFi Only
- [ROM][FLOUNDER] CyanogenMod 12.0 - Unofficial
- [ROM] [Flounder] Candy5 - Official [5.0.2]
- [ROM][5.0.2][OFFICIAL] LiquidSmooth v4.0 | Lollipop | Flounder
- [DAILY][UNOFFICIAL][FLOUNDER](WIFI/LTE] CM12 builds + Cherry-picks [26/1]
- [ROM][FLOUNDER] Resurrection Remix - Unofficial(Preparing for Official)
- [ROM] Dirty Unicorns 5.0.2 {Flounder} (1/22/15)
- [ROM] RASTAPOP [Android 5.0.2_r1 LRX22G] [PRODUCT_DEVICE := flounder](1/23/15)
- [ROM][5.0.2]SlimLP [flounder]
- [ROM][5.0.2][flounder][Nexus 9] BrokenOs 1.3 Official [March6]
- [ROM][OFFICIAL][Wi-Fi] CyanogenMod 12.0
- [flounder][Nexus 9][ROM][CM12][5.0.2] Temasek UNOFFICIAL Build [v8.6 13/03/2015]
- [ROM] [Flounder(lte)] Candy5 - Official [5.0.2]
- [ROM][FLOUNDER][Wi-Fi/LTE] Official Resurrection Remix
Recoveries
Themes
- [Theme] Dark Material (MTRL) for the Nexus 9 - brought to you by TeamBlackOut/Thyrus
- [GUIDE][TOOL]Nexus 9 Splash Screen Tool v1.6
- [WALLPAPERS] Android 5.0 Lollipop Wallpapers
- [HOW TO] Easy Theming
- Theming tutorial
- Ultimate Online Theming Kitchen
- [MODPACK] MCR modpack for the Nexus 9 (r7)
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
- overclocking / underclocking
- undervolting
- related apps
Kernels
- [KERNEL] [Jan 8] ElementalX-N9-0.09
- [Kernel] [1/19] FIRE-ICE [K5]
- FauxKernel [002] Intelliplug/FIOPS/TaskPacking/Arm64 Topo/PowerSuspend [12/22/2014]
- [Kernel] SkaSucks - 11/21
- Stock LRX22C Kernel- no encryption, faster cache, no zram/swap, init.d on stock rom
- [KERNEL] LRX22C - Flounder LTE(no encryption)
- [KERNEL] Nexus 9 5.0.1 Stock Kernel with 2Amp Charging
Radios / Basebands
- None as of yet
Tools & Utilities
- [Toolkit] Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit v2.0.2 [Updated 1/10/15]: Nexus 9 Thread
- [TOOLKIT] SKIPSOFT ANDROID TOOLKIT - NEXUS 9 - Drivers, Root, Recovery + MORE
- [Toolkit] Nexus Multitool
- [MOD][WORKLOG] Adding micro sd card to expand memory capacity
- [TOOL] [SYSTEM] Debdroid V5 Linux Sub-System KALI Linux
- Viper4Android on Nexus 9
- [TOOL/APP] Busy Box 1.24
- [TOOL] WinDroid Universal Android Toolkit | Unlock | Root | Flash | Nexus 9
- [Tool] RootME - Root your Nexus Device [Beta] update 11-25-14
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
- MD5 checksum verification
- Titantium Backup / Titanium Backup Tutorial
- Root Explorer
Downloads
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