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Root 2.3.7???

Hey guys need some help. Has anyone been able to root Sprint Nexus S 2.3.7 yet???
Got a new phone & it came preloaded with 2.3.7. I really want to root it but I haven't found anything about it. Many thanks if anyone can help me.
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I'm pretty sure the one click still works if your feeling lazy.
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Are u speaking about the app or on pc?
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treezy26 said:
Hey guys need some help. Has anyone been able to root Sprint Nexus S 2.3.7 yet???
Got a new phone & it came preloaded with 2.3.7. I really want to root it but I haven't found anything about it. Many thanks if anyone can help me.
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Please understand how *all* Nexus devices work. You are free to unlock the boot loader at ANY time and flash whatever you want. All the "One Click Root" scripts do is automate the following process:
1.) Unlock the boot loader (fastboot oem unlock)
2.) Flash custom recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
3.) Boot into recovery and flash the su zip package (installs the su binary into /system/xbin and chmod's it appropriately)
No update will *ever* break this process. With an unlocked boot loader you can flash whatever the hell you want (boot, userdata, system, recovery) and there's nothing at the OS level preventing that.
These "one click root" scripts just prevent anyone from learning what is actually happening (when it's actually quite simple) and lead to 20 threads like this each time an OTA drops.

krohnjw said:
Please understand how *all* Nexus devices work. You are free to unlock the boot loader at ANY time and flash whatever you want. All the "One Click Root" scripts do is automate the following process:
1.) Unlock the boot loader (fastboot oem unlock)
2.) Flash custom recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
3.) Boot into recovery and flash the su zip package (installs the su binary into /system/xbin and chmod's it appropriately)
No update will *ever* break this process. With an unlocked boot loader you can flash whatever the hell you want (boot, userdata, system, recovery) and there's nothing at the OS level preventing that.
These "one click root" scripts just prevent anyone from learning what is actually happening (when it's actually quite simple) and lead to 20 threads like this each time an OTA drops.
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Sadly 2.3.3 DID break root without unlocking the bootloader for those people who didn't want to have to deal with having their SD Card wiped.

Ive used one click root before just never for the nexus. I am new to this phone & just want to get everything right.
So i can use one click root on 2.3.7 with no problems?
I am very familiar with root on my previous phone (evo).
Like i said i just want to get all the angles down pat before i attempt this. Thank you for your time.
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kenvan19 said:
Sadly 2.3.3 DID break root without unlocking the bootloader for those people who didn't want to have to deal with having their SD Card wiped.
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That was never an intended function of fastboot for the device (to be able to boot a recovery) - it was a loophole that was closed. Unlocking the boot loader (and subsequently being able to flash whatever you want) is not going to be prevented.

treezy26 said:
Ive used one click root before just never for the nexus. I am new to this phone & just want to get everything right.
So i can use one click root on 2.3.7 with no problems?
I am very familiar with root on my previous phone (evo).
Like i said i just want to get all the angles down pat before i attempt this. Thank you for your time.
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Yes, it should - at least look here (from the sticky in the NS4G development forum) so you know what it's going to do: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
There aren't too many angles other than unlock your boot loader using fastboot (one command), flash a custom recovery (download it and flash it using one command) and then flash the su binary package. All downloads are in that thread.

krohnjw said:
That was never an intended function of fastboot for the device (to be able to boot a recovery) - it was a loophole that was closed. Unlocking the boot loader (and subsequently being able to flash whatever you want) is not going to be prevented.
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Yes, it was a loophole but it was a nice loophole but you are correct. Nexus devices are the embodiment of Google's ideals for Android. There have been a number of google blog posts which state that Nexus devices are meant to be easy to unlock and install custom 3rd party software.

[Q] Completely awkward behaving Nexus S

I just bought this phone yesterday and it is the i9020t (AWS version). The phone function works fine but every so often every application fails and gives an error asking to report it. I cannot manage to change the screen lock, it just comes back after reset. I only managed to remove it once. Also I cannot reset it no matter what I do, whether it is from settings or from the recovery menu. All data seems impossible to remove. How is this happening?
So Far:
-I got the boot loader unlocked (does this mean it is rooted yet?), failed to install superboot.zip
-Got the adb setup with using only part of the sdk files
(http://esausilva.com/2010/10/02/how-to-set-up-adb-android-debug-bridge-in-mac-osx/)
Now I have tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093
I can't get clockworkmod on here, I don't even know what it is exactly.
I believe I need to flash the phone onto stock firmware, the current seems corrupt as I can't do any changes such as password or wipe data.
More info on phone:
Android version: 2.3.4; Baseband version: I9020XXKD1; Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-ge382d80 [email protected]#1; Build number: GRJ22;
BTW I am on Mac OS X but can access a PC if I really have to.
Anything else I need to provide?

Doesn't sound like an odd behaving phone, just that you weren't very prepared for the rooting process.
If your bootloader is unlocked you need to flash a custom recovery such as clockworkmod or twrp. To do this you will use the fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img after you have flashed the recovery you can either flash a new rom or flash the superuser.zip to achieve root on the stock rom.
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He said weeny hah but other than that he's right
Rem3Dy said:
Doesn't sound like an odd behaving phone, just that you weeny very prepared for the rooting process.
If your bootloader is unlocked you need to flash a custom recovery such as clockworkmod or twrp. To do this you will use the fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img after you have flashed the recovery you can either flash a new rom or flash the superuser.zip to achieve root on the stock rom.
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sinik420 said:
He said weeny hah but other than that he's right
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Owned by auto correct
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Rem3Dy said:
Doesn't sound like an odd behaving phone, just that you weren't very prepared for the rooting process.
If your bootloader is unlocked you need to flash a custom recovery such as clockworkmod or twrp. To do this you will use the fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img after you have flashed the recovery you can either flash a new rom or flash the superuser.zip to achieve root on the stock rom.
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It was a messed up phone. Returned it. Nothing would write onto sdcard. Which explains why it would not allow many functions that require data retention.

[Q]How should I root my nexus s with official ICS?

Hi, I'm new here. I've searched but I think there's no answer to this question. This is my first xda thread.
So, here is the question: how should I root ns with official ICS rom?
I was using CM7 build for quite a few days. Just two hours ago, I went back to official 2.3.6 and upgraded to 4.0.3. My ns model is i9023.
I used fastboot to flash 5.0.2.0 CWM recovery to ns, and I was able to use the CWMr. Then I installed su.zip (from clockworkmod.com). After reboot I can see SuperUser there now, but still get no root access.
I think I should use a newer version of su.zip? I viewed one Galaxy Nexus rooting tutorial, in that tutorial they used the same su.zip and it worked. Any one can help?

you need to use the fastboot method as on the sticky
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AllGamer said:
you need to use the fastboot method as on the sticky
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I think the regular rooting process is:
1.Unlock the device (already unlocked)
2.Use fastboot to flash CWM recovery
3.Boot into recovery and flash su
I did all of these, so maybe su package is the problem?

Same thing here.

AllGamer said:
you need to use the fastboot method as on the sticky
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The regular root process doesn't seem to work for ICS. Depending on which version of the su package installed, you would get different error messages on the terminal when you execute $su.

this update sucks. now im stuck with a slow nexus with no root no color correction hack and no root. the nexus is now another pos phone. ot happy with this BS

You are not stuck with nothing. Your phone has a unlocked boot loader. Flash what you want.
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vabeachfc3s said:
this update sucks. now im stuck with a slow nexus with no root no color correction hack and no root. the nexus is now another pos phone. ot happy with this BS
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Grow up.. Idiot.

Try this su installer. Seems to have worked for a guy over there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396703

Horrible clarifying question

Ok everyone. Horrible question I know but here goes. I want to be right so please excuse a question I am sure has been asked many many times.
Situational info:
HTC one s s4 boot loader 1.06
No regular PC access.
Extensive knowledge and experience rooting and flashing G1 and G2X
Goal: unlock boot loader and open root access to enable flashing of roms via recovery while remaining PC independent
Steps I plan to execute:
1) unlock bootloader on htcdev site
2)grant root access following instructions(or all in one tool - your input here is appreciated)
3)instal CWM
4)download rom and kernel of choice
5) boot into boot loader, enter recovery, wipe, flash, boot
If I have any of this wrong please advise.
Again I apologize for the redundancy of this thread. Mods please delete after my process is verified to keep board clean. I only have one crack at this (PC access extremely limited) and I want to get it right.
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Looks correct. First install HTC drivers & HTC Sync software (in order to unlock bootloader, I believe HTCdev site will instruct this).
I recommend (as well as many others, I believe) TWRP over CWM. ESPECIALLY if you do not have computer access. The 1S does not have S-OFF, which makes it very hard for us to flash kernels & radios. Well, not hard, but you need a PC if using CWM. Using TWRP, you can usually flash these things from your device. So definitely use TWRP for your situation.

You can't root without a PC. It's impossible. You are required to get a token that you can only get from a command prompt on the computer. Sorry, but you're out of luck. But when/if you get a PC the steps you wrote were mostly right
1) Correct
2) FLASH RECOVERY (use TWRP, CWM is not good on this device)
3) Then root by flashing a SuperSU zip in RECOVERY (that's why #2 and #2 are switched)
4) Yep
5) Always always always BACKUP YOUR ROM. Then wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik cache. then flash the ROM. If you have extra time you should fastboot your kernel if your hboot is below 1.13 (meaning 1.13 is NOT able to flash the kernel.)
Hope I helped. If I did press thanks

OP did mention that he will have limited PC access to perform the unlock process, so he will be able to do it initially.
Here's the link for TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677670 (make sure to use this one, the other link in the forums is for the S3 processor)

Ok so I can flash recovery as soon as I unlock boot loader and use twrp check.
The supersu, that's just a zip to flash in recovery to grant root access?
What is fasbooting kernel?
Thanks guys, appreciate the help. Will be performing this within the next two hours. Just trying to be ready so it goes off smooth. Once I get this done I need to do my friend's G2(condition for PC time lol)
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TWRP is a recovery. You will use that instead of CWM, not in addition to.
If you're going to flash a custom rom then you don't have to worry about rooting first. The rom will be rooted already.
Fastbooting kernel is a method of using a pc + command prompt to flash the kernel on your phone. Because HTC hasn't completely "unlocked" the 1S, we need workarounds like that to do certain things. However. TWRP will allow you to flash most things, including most kernels. If you use TWRP and yout hboot is low (which yours is) you shouldn't have too many issues.

Brief note here, I won't have adb access on this pc....will I be able to flash twrp without adb? I see there is an app in the market for it but seems to require root first. Thanks again for the input
Also, downloaded roms and kernels will need to reside on my SD card. This will become an issue if pre install format/wipe kills my SD card. Please advise. Roms and kernels will need to always be installed from SD card via recovery
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briandresstoyota said:
Brief note here, I won't have adb access on this pc....will I be able to flash twrp without adb? I see there is an app in the market for it but seems to require root first. Thanks again for the input
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You need adb access. That's how you flash recovery, using command prompt on the PC.
Not sure about this app, what's the name of it? To my knowledge you need adb to flash recovery on this phone.
If this isn't possible, you will still be able to root, just not have a custom recovery or flash roms. I don't believe you need to unlock the bootloader to root...not 100% sure but I believe you can root without it, which should be pretty simple.

On twrp website there is an option to install recovery via an app called goomanager. In the app store goo manager states root required. Should I revise my steps to this:
1)unlock bl
2) root using supersu img
3)goomanager install twrp
4)use twrp to flash roms and kernels
I would really love to avoid flashing radios btw. I just feel like it might be safer to let it be. Radios always made me nervous on previous devices
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You could download goo manager from the play store then install open recovery script from menu..then flash the SuperSU zip. You wouldn't require ADB then.

invasion2 said:
You could download goo manager from the play store then install open recovery script from menu..then flash the SuperSU zip. You wouldn't require ADB then.
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This is correct. I forgot about goomanager.
As for the radios, there isn't really too much risk on the 1S. I remember it was always a scary issue on the HD2 because of EU vs. US radios, which could cause a brick. On the 1S you can flash EU radios with no prob. Actually, some people report better performance in the US with EU radio. So yeah, don't be worried about it, it's pretty safe on this device - with normal precautions and proper flashing of course.
HOWEVER:
Make sure to only use S4 radios/roms on S4 processor. There is an S3 version of the 1S as well, and you cannot switch any roms/kernels/radios between the two.

Hey hey!!! Made it work. Flashed aokp. Running sooooo amazing. Anyone know how to make home screen and app store rotate?
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Can't make home screen. But turn on auto-rotate in settings and it should rotate the store.

So I am a happy rooted owner. No sound in music apps or YouTube.
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Soo started with aokp then cm10. No sound on either except in power amp. So weird
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Try flashing official CM10
http://get.cm/?device=ville
If you prefer a stock look try TrickDroid or Viper
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Actually flashed most recent cm10 nightly after my go with AOKP. Still no dice. I've posted the issue on both ROM dev forums so hopefully it will get resolved. I feel like it is operator error but I have flashed each ROM twice with a full wipe before each install. I understand the process for flashing so I hope its something small I missed.
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briandresstoyota said:
Actually flashed most recent cm10 nightly after my go with AOKP. Still no dice. I've posted the issue on both ROM dev forums so hopefully it will get resolved. I feel like it is operator error but I have flashed each ROM twice with a full wipe before each install. I understand the process for flashing so I hope its something small I missed.
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Do you have no sound from the speaker or do you have headphones or something plugged in?

[Q] can't install clockworkmod

i have a tmobile galaxy s3. i had installed clockworkmod and it was rooted soon after i bought it. then i unrooted it not to long ago waiting for jellybean update. anyways, i got tired of waiting. tried to re-root the phone. cwm still on phone. then accidentally erased and resetted all data and info. lost all info on internal memory card. phone reset to original settings. now, when i try to reload cwm, it doesn't work.when i run odin, and install cwm, everything goes ok, it passes. but when i try to boot to cwm, it only comes up to the android recovery. tried multiple odins and cwm tar files. none seem to work. going crazy, need rooted phone again. pppplllllleeeaaassseeeee help!

flash it
if you are rooted but just need cwr fixed-up you could just go to playstore and download one click recovery flasher or rommanager and let the app flash it for you.

I cant get my ns4g to flash a diff recovery
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Google the S3 QCOM Toolkit for all US varients. Download to ur laptop or computer and run the process. It just that easy. My SGS3 (atat) needed to be completely reset to facotry condition. When I got it back I used odin for a new recovery and root access but it always went back to stock recovery. Make use debugging is selected and it should take less than 5 mins.
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Sorry I meant to say the S3 Snapdragon toolkit V2.3 which is the ALL-IN-ONE tool for all US SGS3 variants.
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