Android Nexus 7 Root 1

:: NOTES ON ROOTING GOOGLE (ASUS) NEXUS 7 (2012) FIRST GEN ::

NEW INSTRUCTIONS, JAN-2015

SLIMKAT & F2FS

STEPS:

FROM FIRST LINK

Step 1 – Back up your device
Step 2 – Configure NRT
Step 2b – App backup
Step 3 – Unlock the Bootloader
Step 4 – Root
Step 5 – Backup (again!)
Step 6 – Make SlimKat F2FS compatible
Step 7 – Convert the file system to F2FS
Step 8 – Flash!
Step 9 – Format data partition
Step 10 – Re-root

What you’ll need:
Nexus 7 2012. This is the first generation Nexus 7, identifiable by its dimpled rubber back. This guide works with both the WiFi and 3G versions of the device. Convert to F2FS App from the Google Play Store The latest SlimKat build for your device and Google Apps Nexus Root Toolkit by WugFresh Some time

LINKS:
- http://teknovenus.com/wordpress/speed-up-nexus-7-f2fs-slimkat/
- http://joeytroy.com/best-rom-for-nexus-7-2012/
- http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
- www.slimroms.net

SlimKat with F2FS support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678142

SlimKat 4.4.4
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2510948
- http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus7/comments/2f3wmk/how_i_made_my_nexus_7_2012_usable_again_with_f2fs/
- http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus7/comments/1xpnj8/to_anyone_who_has_a_stock_nexus_7_2012_that_is
- http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus7/comments/2e140z/help_with_f2fs_and_carbonrom/
- http://www.googlenexusforum.com/forum/nexus-7-roms/

Factory Image:
- https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#instructions
- http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-7-2012-rooting-roms-hacks/200444-guide-release-kraken-rooting-hacking-your-nexus-7-a.html