I just got my Epic 4G, and I think I'm going to be returning it for the Nexus S 4G. If I do, does anybody think the Root will be the same for the Nexus S 4G as the original Nexus S. I'm not really in a rush to Root (I've had my Epic for a few days now and I still haven't rooted), but I was just wondering on how it would work. Thanks.
Its still a google phone so it will be the same as the Nexus S which was the same as the Nexus One.
fastboot oem unlock
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It is very simple on the nexus range
mazodude said:
It is very simple on the nexus range
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you forgot to include setting up the Android 2.3.X SDK environment and USB drivers.
but its pretty much:
1. USB drivers, Android 2.3.X SDK environment (search forum for guides)
2. fastboot mode
3. fastboot oem unlock
4. blah blah blah.. press yes
5. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img [koush's clockwork recovery]
6. flash su.zip
7. rooted.
zephiK said:
you forgot to include setting up the Android 2.3.X SDK environment and USB drivers.
but its pretty much:
1. USB drivers, Android 2.3.X SDK environment (search forum for guides)
2. fastboot mode
3. fastboot oem unlock
4. blah blah blah.. press yes
5. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img [koush's clockwork recovery]
6. flash su.zip
7. rooted.
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Don't need to set anything up on a mac
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kenvan19 said:
Don't need to set anything up on a mac
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Cool. Do you feel special?
he cannot he has a mac not an hp dv6 i7 laptop with touch screen running ubuntu, windows 7 ultimate, and froyo. osx is just garbage.
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Hi developers, I just moved up from the vibrant to the nexus s n I see that is quiet complex to root it and so on,
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Uh this is the easiest phone to root by far so u may wanna look in the development section for tons of tutorials on how to root it
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Hi developers, I just moved up from the vibrant to the nexus s n I see that is quiet complex to root it and so on,
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there a few ways to root our nexus s, maybe thats the confusing factor. the easiest way to root it(basic outline)...
1. install drivers to computer
2. install fastboot.
3. get proper filed together. recovery, rooted rom, etc.
4. use fastboot to "fastboot oem unlock". will wipe everything
5. flash a recovery to your nexus s using fastboot
6. place a rooted rom(and google apps if needed) onto storage of phone using usb option in the recovery of the phone
7. flash said rooted rom(and gapps if needed) in the recovery and reboot
8. enjoy
i did say that this is a very basic outline.
simms22 said:
there a few ways to root our nexus s, maybe thats the confusing factor. the easiest way to root it(basic outline)...
1. install drivers to computer
2. install fastboot.
3. get proper filed together. recovery, rooted rom, etc.
4. use fastboot to "fastboot oem unlock". will wipe everything
5. flash a recovery to your nexus s using fastboot
6. place a rooted rom(and google apps if needed) onto storage of phone using usb option in the recovery of the phone
7. flash said rooted rom(and gapps if needed) in the recovery and reboot
8. enjoy
i did say that this is a very basic outline.
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Mmm I see , like I said coming from the vibrant, got so used to its ease of flash. Will do more reading before going crazy on this phone, thanks alot for the advice.
On a different note, how could I get the 2.3.3 ota?
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suprakarma said:
Mmm I see , like I said coming from the vibrant, got so used to its ease of flash. Will do more reading before going crazy on this phone, thanks alot for the advice.
On a different note, how could I get the 2.3.3 ota?
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There are quite a few great threads about rooting in the development section as well as a reference guide for the ROMS, themes, and kernels available (written by me lol and ironically the only themes missing are the ones I ported xD) Just go pop in the development section. Should answer all your questions
How do I flash cwm image without using fastboot (from within my NS)?
Thanks
Heeter
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ROM manager if you are rooted...
Hi NYYFan325
ROM Manager will install my CWM image?
I know it has an older builtin version (3.0.2.4), but I would like to install the new 4.0.0.2
How would it do that? I can see a flash alternate recovery, but it is not picking up my image on the sdcard.
Is there a specific folder that it has to go into?
Thanks
Heeter
Heeter said:
Hi NYYFan325
ROM Manager will install my CWM image?
I know it has an older builtin version (3.0.2.4), but I would like to install the new 4.0.0.2
How would it do that? I can see a flash alternate recovery, but it is not picking up my image on the sdcard.
Is there a specific folder that it has to go into?
Thanks
Heeter
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Someone smarter then me will have to chime in if I'm wrong but if you want the newest one (4.0.0.2) you'll have to use fastboot. Any reason your looking to avoid it?
I just like to waaaaay more simpler menus and wipe menus.
The confirmations are gone too, as well as all the "no" down the screen, with one "yes" in the middle.
Like the different color too.
Heeter
I meant why are you avoiding fastboot? Using it will get you 4.0.0.2 in the blink of an eye...
Fastboot refuses to work on my Windows7 machine. Even using the PDAnet drivers and Android SDK drivers, and everything in between.
Been trying to get fastboot to work for months, but just gave up on it. The are several of my posts in here concerning my fastboot issues.
It did work when I switched to Debian, but, because of work issues, I had to switch back to Windows.
Heeter
are you sure? i'm running win7 x64 and everything works just fine.
if you are rooted, you can put any cwm in your device, it's not easy, but can be done, the trick is that you need fastboot to root your device (you could search a exploit to achieve it without fastboot, but...)
Alright, so what you need to to is this:
1. Download the img file somewhere.
2. cd into the directory
3. fastboot erase recovery to erase the current recovery
4. fastboot flash recovery ____.img and voila!
Good luck!
-As NYYFan325 said, you need fastboot in order to do this quick
Oh yeah, make sure ur in the bootloader while doing all this
Heeter said:
How do I flash cwm image without using fastboot (from within my NS)?
Thanks
Heeter
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You can flash it through ROM Manager with a little tweaking.
Thanks Maximilian Mary,
That is exactly what I was looking for. I renamed it *.img.bak instead of *.img.real. Still worked like a charm, flashed the hotness, LOLOL.
As in previous posts, fastboot is not an option for me.
Thanks again,
Heeter
Put newest recovery on internal usb storage
Rename it recovery.img
Download flash_image gui by Joeykrim
Select recovery and browse to recovery.img
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Put newest recovery on internal usb storage
Rename it recovery.img
Download flash_image gui by Joeykrim
Select recovery and browse to recovery.img
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I actually purchased that application.
But It says it is only good NS4G, not my NS3G. Unless you can confirm it works on my 3G.
Thanks
Heeter
It works on yours also
Heeter said:
I actually purchased that application.
But It says it is only good NS4G, not my NS3G. Unless you can confirm it works on my 3G.
Thanks
Heeter
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it works 100%
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mathkid95 said:
Alright, so what you need to to is this:
1. Download the img file somewhere.
2. cd into the directory
3. fastboot erase recovery to erase the current recovery
4. fastboot flash recovery ____.img and voila!
Good luck!
-As NYYFan325 said, you need fastboot in order to do this quick
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fastboot doesn't work so your instructions are useless.
Try using the app flash image gui
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You should try with "nexus toolkit".Search google how to use it.
I flashed latest clockwork mod after installing brainmasters ics tweaked. When i noticed my mms wasnt working i decided to re flash another rom but when i booted into recovery it got back into fastboot mode and tells me "no boot or recovery img"
I have re flashed all versions through rom manager but they wont stick. I tried to push it with fastboot and my computer but my Ubuntu 11.10 wont recognize my Ns4g. I installed all the android sdk, adb, and fastboot files but when I type ./adb devices its doesn't come up with my device. ./fastboot flash boot recovery3101.img doesnt work either. Juat says <waiting on device>
flash image by GUI
search market for this app and use it to flash kernel image.
I'm on mobile
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1st. post in the correct section. This way you can get your answer quicker and you're not annoying everyone.
2nd. Find yourself a WINDOWS PC and install android SDK and all drivers for your phone to be recognizable. Then follow one of the posts in here to flash recovery.
You could also install ROM manager from the market and use it to flash recovery through it but its always good to have a proper SDK setup for this type of emergency.
This has happened to me before and I have fixed it by flashing the latest cwmr multiple times.
Try using a different USB cable if your com still doesn't recongize it.
PS now I use twrp and i like it a lot better
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I didnt see any other NS4g section. Sorry bud.
Would flash image gui work well to flash twrp?
When i use rom manager it says successfully flashes rom but then i reboot and get the sane no boot or recovery img. I dont have access to a windows pc...
Can a mod please move this to the nexus help section?
As stated, reboot from and get rom Manager from market. Try reinstalling recovery or scroll down and there is an option to use older versions and flash an older version.
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toddlmr said:
As stated, reboot from and get rom Manager from market. Try reinstalling recovery or scroll down and there is an option to use older versions and flash an older version.
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Okay todd,
As stated before, back in my FIRST post i have rom manager and I havr flashed all versions of cwm available. 3.0.0.0 to 5.0.2.0 but none of them stick.
I just got flash image gui and tried to flash twrp and it said it was successful but when i rebooted i got the same no boot or recovery img
Make sure you have debug turned on.
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I had this happen to me when I first flashed a ICS port. the only thing that worked for me was to dl the Flash Image GUI from the market & flash your cwm file.
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bnitty said:
I had this happen to me when I first flashed a ICS port. the only thing that worked for me was to dl the Flash Image GUI from the market & flash your cwm file.
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+1 agreed it works like a lucky charm.
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might not be what you want to hear, but... maybe start from scratch again. find a guide that lets you revert to the stock image and then reroot. sometimes... you just have to start with a clean slate. good luck man. sounds like a stressful / annoying issue to have.
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Make sure you have debug turned on.
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I never turn it off
bnitty said:
I had this happen to me when I first flashed a ICS port. the only thing that worked for me was to dl the Flash Image GUI from the market & flash your cwm file.
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info[]box1 said:
+1 agreed it works like a lucky charm.
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I just tried to flash twrp and then cwmr 5.0.2.0 with Flash Image GUI and neither of them stuck...
Is it my only option to ask my friends if I can use their computer? I hate loading things on peoples computer. I feel bad...
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might not be what you want to hear, but... maybe start from scratch again. find a guide that lets you revert to the stock image and then reroot. sometimes... you just have to start with a clean slate. good luck man. sounds like a stressful / annoying issue to have.
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Im okay with starting over but I cant even get my computer to recognize my NS4G. I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and I have Android sdk and fastboot on my computer but when I boot my phone into fastboot it isn't recognized by my computer. All "./adb devices" or "./fastboot devices" brings up is nothing!
If I can get my Linux machine to recognize my phone I would gladly return to stock unrooted and start over.
Flash twice in rom manager. See if that changes anything. Don't reboot between just one after another. Also, in rom manager hit menu and clear download cache before you try flashing.
info[]box1 said:
flash image by GUI
search market for this app and use it to flash kernel image.
I'm on mobile
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Its flash image GUI by joeykrim......
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Ochochinko said:
Im okay with starting over but I cant even get my computer to recognize my NS4G. I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and I have Android sdk and fastboot on my computer but when I boot my phone into fastboot it isn't recognized by my computer. All "./adb devices" or "./fastboot devices" brings up is nothing!
If I can get my Linux machine to recognize my phone I would gladly return to stock unrooted and start over.
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No ./ its just fastboot
So it should look like
# fastboot devices
# fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Etc.
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This happened to me and I was freaking out until I updated super users binary then flashed clockworkmod and it worked fine.
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Oops didn't read both pages
I've had this happen to me several times. The problem happens any time I use an app (i.e. Rom Manager or Flash Image GUI) to flash a new recovery.
The only way I've been able to resolve it is to
1. Flash cwm 3.1.0.1 with fastboot
2. Go into recovery and flash cwm 5.0.2.0.
3. DO NOT update CWM when relaunching Rom Manager or like app.
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Rem3Dy said:
No ./ its just fastboot
So it should look like
# fastboot devices
# fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Etc.
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Either work if he is in the right directory.
@OP: Did you follow the Ubuntu guide to have it recognize your device? I'm on Ubuntu and everything works fine for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883032
Greetz
How do you install clock work mod recovery without rom manger
for which phone
LG Revolution verizon
I would use fastboot myself, but I'm using Linux which makes setting up fastboot easier than on windows.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
There's also the update.zip method. But knowing what phone you have would be helpful. Also, Google is definitely your friend here.
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I have the LG revolution and am running osx or i can use windows 7
follow the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121952
Hey,
When I first rooted my phone, it was easy and took 30 mins max, but now I've updated to jellybean and trying to root again, I just can't seem to install adb and the drivers (reinstalled OS).
I've tried various tutorials, but it's just not working.
If anyone could help via teamviewer, it'd be very much appreciated.
jh1997sa said:
Hey,
When I first rooted my phone, it was easy and took 30 mins max, but now I've updated to jellybean and trying to root again, I just can't seem to install adb and the drivers (reinstalled OS).
I've tried various tutorials, but it's just not working.
If anyone could help via teamviewer, it'd be very much appreciated.
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Why not just install a custom ROM. Isn't that what you're going to end up doing anyways?
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jh1997sa said:
Hey,
When I first rooted my phone, it was easy and took 30 mins max, but now I've updated to jellybean and trying to root again, I just can't seem to install adb and the drivers (reinstalled OS).
I've tried various tutorials, but it's just not working.
If anyone could help via teamviewer, it'd be very much appreciated.
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Try this works like a charm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940
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Try this works like a charm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940
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Hi, thanks for telling me about this but once I've selected Nexus S blah... my phone reboots into fastboot mode and then on the tool window it just says,
< waiting for device >
I don't know why I'm having so much trouble, I've rooted many phones so far.
jh1997sa said:
Hi, thanks for telling me about this but once I've selected Nexus S blah... my phone reboots into fastboot mode and then on the tool window it just says,
< waiting for device >
I don't know why I'm having so much trouble, I've rooted many phones so far.
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You need to install the Nexus S adb drivers. Just flash a ROM that's rooted already. There is a ota rooted ROM if you're trying to stay stock.
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Recovery
Do you have a custom recovery installed such as CWM?
No I don't have a custom recovery because it was removed when I flashed ota jellybean
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jh1997sa said:
No I don't have a custom recovery because it was removed when I flashed ota jellybean
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just flash the new CWM 6.0.1 and install a custom rom..
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just flash the new CWM 6.0.1 and install a custom rom..
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Yea, I've been telling him this. Quit trying to root your phone. Just install a ROM that's rooted already. Quicker and easier.
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He can't flash it if he doesn't have root or fast boot! Try installing pdanet on tour computer, it magically made it work for me. Also try a couple different USB cables, for example my girlfriends USB cable that came with her WP7 doesn't let me do a adb or fastboot
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AlphaEchoViktorSierra said:
He can't flash it if he doesn't have root or fast boot! Try installing pdanet on tour computer, it magically made it work for me. Also try a couple different USB cables, for example my girlfriends USB cable that came with her WP7 doesn't let me do a adb or fastboot
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Uhh he has fast boot. Vol up and power boots into fastboot. He doesn't need to be rooted to get there. Now from fastboot, install clockwork... then flash ROM. Simple.
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Sounds like he is having problems with the Android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Use the sticky to help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623481 or this
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
Or I could be wrong but I think he can't cmd fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.
When I try to flash recovery via fast boot it just says waiting for device.
I have pdanet installed too.
I'm going to try it on my laptop tomorrow, maybe it will work on that.
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jh1997sa said:
When I try to flash recovery via fast boot it just says waiting for device.
I have pdanet installed too.
I'm going to try it on my laptop tomorrow, maybe it will work on that.
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No need for padnet. Just the right drivers and of course know how to install them. Go to nexushacks.com and watch the tutorial
dEris said:
Uhh he has fast boot. Vol up and power boots into fastboot. He doesn't need to be rooted to get there. Now from fastboot, install clockwork... then flash ROM. Simple.
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Uhh he has fastboot on his phone but the fastboot commands are not working for him, aka he doesn't have fastboot.
Drivers and getting it is a total pain in the ass, keep trying new things and eventually it will work out. Did you try a different USB cable?
AlphaEchoViktorSierra said:
Uhh he has fastboot on his phone but the fastboot commands are not working for him, aka he doesn't have fastboot.
Drivers and getting it is a total pain in the ass, keep trying new things and eventually it will work out. Did you try a different USB cable?
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Here are the drivers
AlphaEchoViktorSierra said:
Uhh he has fastboot on his phone but the fastboot commands are not working for him, aka he doesn't have fastboot.
Drivers and getting it is a total pain in the ass, keep trying new things and eventually it will work out. Did you try a different USB cable?
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Uhh he does have fast boot. He just needs the adb drivers and the SDK. That is all. Then he can boot into fastboot then flash recovery then ROM. Viola!
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If your device is a i9023, you may have to follow this guide.
i9023 has particularities on installation.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782