[Q] can't root my nexus s - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i just got a nexus s model i9023 about 2 weeks ago and updated it to 2.3.6 and now i tried to root it i followed the steps then when i got to the part where i type the command fastboot oem unlock it doesn't do anything

what's your problem?

Youtube.. it helps alot..
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diddysg said:
Youtube.. it helps alot..
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....-_- i still don't understand what is his problem

you have to install sdk on your computer i guess.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
it's the hard and long part of rooting. After it's easy and fast.

You can google this or search the Forum =] and make sure you were reading instruction for your device(i9023) and please try to describe the problem that u r having and don't just say it isn't working or it's broken

Have you installed the driver for the Nexus S?
Which guide did you follow? Nexus S Hacks have a great video tutorial I followed.
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install a driver for your phone first....
then download the SDK tools....
then from there unlock your phone

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[Q] nexus s root problem

Hi guys, i want to root my device but i can't. I tried superboot from modaco but i have the build gri54 and the install always aborted. I also tried one click apps like z54root but it s the same problem.
Hope you can help me!
Gr33tz, evil
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First things first, wrong forum to post in.
Secondly, is it (Status 7) error? Do you have cache error in your recovery before you even started to flash?
Okay sorry for wrong Forum. Pls move it .
I cant see which error cause the msdos Windows close immeditly after starting the bat file. And the device is rebooting.
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Oh, you can try rooting manually instead of using one click root? It should work that way.
I would try this but there is only a how to for Linux and mac. How to manually root the device with Windows 7?
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Try this
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/
Okay thanks for your help, i try it when i am back at home hope that works ...
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No problem
okay realy thanks, it works. now i have root acess ... just the install of the clockworkmod making some problems. i can't find the install-recovery.sh on my phone. but the root acess is more important, at the moment.
No problem. Glad you got your root

Nexus S stuck after Rooting

Hey there guys i have had my nexus s for 2 days and after listening to my friend i decided to root my phone. I am a complete noob at android phones and after rooting, the nexus s rebooted to a locked screen and I dont know what to do from there. It wont let me go through the recovery either. any kind of help would be great.
Could you describe the way you rooted the phone/point us to the guide you followed?
Or could you describe the "locked screen"?
it is just a black screen with the google logo and a lock symbol that i cant click on.
I followed the steps mentioned in the addictive tips site. xda wont let me post the link to the site. This is the title of the post on the site:
"How To Root Nexus S With A Single Click Using Superboot"
youngballer said:
it is just a black screen with the google logo and a lock symbol that i cant click on.
I followed the steps mentioned in the addictive tips site. xda wont let me post the link to the site. This is the title of the post on the site:
"How To Root Nexus S With A Single Click Using Superboot"
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What version of gingerbread are you running, 2.3.4? I think superboot only works with 2.3.3 and below.
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nexus s stuck at the boot up screen
yes i am using the 2.3.4. Anyway i can get it back to the stock?
any suggestion guys??
youngballer said:
any suggestion guys??
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Some people in the Modaco thread have had the same problem: http://android.modaco.com/content/g...-colour-revert-superboot-rooting-the-nexus-s/
What you are going to have to do is flash clockworkmod recovery then flash the full 2.3.4 update. Have a look in the Nexus S part of the forum for the links and instructions
If you are still stuck, you may want to start a thread in the Nexus S forums.
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so i basically went into recovery mode and did a hard reset but now all that shows when i reboot is the google logo. i believe the rom is deleted. is there a good tutorial to install the stock rom 2.3.4? thanks for the reply
You are going to need fastboot working.
You can find everything you need in the Nexus S forums.
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Had the same problem, flash a stock Tom's boot.Img file by fastboot in dos
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Sorry that was rom, not used to android from WP7
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[Q] LG Optimus Me P350 root problem

Hello I want to root my phone I tried
1- z4root
2- easyroot
3- gingerbreak http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13086954&postcount=1
Now the question is
do you have another methods to root my LG p350 any method by linux by windows by phone itself by any program please help me
thank you ban
Please some help
Did gingerbreak work?What version of Android are you using?I have 2.2.2 and it worked.
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yeah my on version is 2.2.2
I used all versions o ginger break but no thing happened
should I do anything before using the rooting programs such as safemode or some thing
(I checked the sd card and tried different ones, and usb debugging)
Not if the root manual says differently.Ill try to find some other way and I'll post it here
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thank you
none have any other solution
nerot said:
Not if the root manual says differently.
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Do you have the full method for that
?
and thnx
Try this www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-root-android-devices-with-universal-androot-app/
Our phone is not on the listcbut you can give it a try(i can't cus I'm already rooted)And don't be afraid that you will damage your phone-the worst thing that can happen is that it doesn't work.After you are done post did it work so that i know should i keep searching.Good luck!
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sorry tried it before
but are you ensure that you don't do anything before rooting
hemo-li said:
Do you have the full method for that
?
and thnx
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Not at the moment, but i know that's not all root manuals are the same(though in most cases you need the debugging if you are rooting over windows/Linux)
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sorry tried it before
but are you ensure that you don't do anything before rooting
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Yeah as i said i used gignerbreak for rooting.Did you try the "Root and me free" app it contains several root guides.It might help.You can get it from the Android market.
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plz help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please any solution
Please answer me
hey you only had to downgrad youre device, than root and flash a custom rom.
try it with the kdz update tool (google kdz lg )
but take a different firmware 10.e shoud be ok you can take any version of it.
10e should be ok. i hope i could help you,
No any solution without roms because I heard it may be harmful for the device
I also tried the rooting by DOS and I get
unable to chmod files
and then unable to copy files
Why???
Please I( want solution
What LG stock ROM do you currently have? If it's 10a, then it's one of the hardest to root.
I had 10a, then upgraded to 10d and gingerbreak worked like a charm.

[Q] How to recieve OTA 4.1.2 for Nexus S

Hey i am not a noob but am spoilt by spoonfeeding.So please can someone casually explain how to be able to update from soju to yakju?
I am UNROOTED and want it PURE STOCK.Thanks,India
Nezam said:
Hey i am not a noob but am spoilt by spoonfeeding.So please can someone casually explain how to be able to update from soju to yakju?
I am UNROOTED and want it PURE STOCK.Thanks,India
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yakju is for galaxy nexus!
to update to jellybean 4.1.2 stock follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
Cascabreu said:
yakju is for galaxy nexus!
to update to jellybean 4.1.2 stock follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
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Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
Nezam said:
Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Are you completely stock (never flash anything and never root) or you root the phone and later unroot it? If you have a stock rom without any modification you have just to wait the official OTA if not the link have all information that you need to obtain a complete stock 4.1.2, in it you can find official google rom.
Yes i am completely stock.So currently which are the countries recieving the update?Any clue on how much ae we gonna wait?
ps.i am in india.
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Nezam said:
Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Yes that link is for nexus s
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Nezam said:
Yes i am completely stock.So currently which are the countries recieving the update?Any clue on how much ae we gonna wait?
ps.i am in india.
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If you are completely stock you have only to wait, at the moment nobody have received OTA on Nexus S and nobody know when it will arrive but we can assume that we have to wait only some days...
Right now recieving the update hee in india.alhumdulillah
Edit:
my update is stuck at 15 mb remaining and cant seem to progress.. is there any way i can redownload the whole update again?
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Nezam said:
Right now recieving the update hee in india.alhumdulillah
Edit:
my update is stuck at 15 mb remaining and cant seem to progress.. is there any way i can redownload the whole update again?
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Try this: hit menu and go to application and to All Application. Search for Google Services Framework and select it. Delete Data and come back to system setting --> Info device --> System update and hit check now.
Thanx for trying to help
I did wat you said but now i can not getting the update downloaded no matter hw much i click check now..
Plz help.
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Nezam said:
Thanx for trying to help
I did wat you said but now i can not getting the update downloaded no matter hw much i click check now..
Plz help.
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Sorry but without unlock your bootloader and root I'm not able to help you but try to ask also here, we are talking about 4.1.2 OTA and there are a lot of users with a lot of experience:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932832
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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Nezam said:
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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There is a way to manually update without root and unlock, you have to download your version of OTA from the thread that I suggested you and you have to learn to use adb commands. I personally tested this method on my device and it work.
You have to find a guide to install Android SDK on your PC and to learn how send adb command with android sdk (you have to open DOS command prompt and go to directory where you have installed android sdk to the folder adb...).
With this correctly installed, without any root and unlock, with some terminal commands you can manually update your device, at the end it will be completely stock without ony modifications.
After you have installed android sdk, procedure to update is this:
Connect your phone to your PC.
Reboot your device in recovery mode so power off nexus, power on by pressing both power+volume up, select recovery with volume keys and push power to confirm. And android with red triangle appear, push power and volume up to enter in recovery mode.
Select "Apply update from ADB".
On your PC copy the OTA from downloaded from the other thread in the folder with the ADB binary (adb.exe) in your SDK installation and rename the OTA as update.zip (not necessary but in this way is more easy).
On your PC open command prompt and go to folder with the ADB binary.
On your PC command prompt write "adb devices" to see if your nexus is correctly connected (have to appear a long serial number)
If yes, write this command: "adb sideload update.zip"
At the end reboot and you have a completely stock updatewithout modifications.
Nezam said:
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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A second method that I read is to try to delete your google account and later insert it again and wait sync. I didn't try this, I prefer to learn how to use adb...
Thanks for helpin me out.i cleared data 2 - 3 times before i got the update again.It took me all day to download 15 mb though even after having a hi speed connection.
Thanks for the adb tip.
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Nezam said:
Thanks for helpin me out.i cleared data 2 - 3 times before i got the update again.It took me all day to download 15 mb though even after having a hi speed connection.
Thanks for the adb tip.
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No problem, for me data clearing didn't worked this time, I didn't want to wait anymore so I decide to use adb!
If I helped you, just click on "thank" button at the bottom of my post.

[Q] I unroot my nexus with toolkit

I root my nexus with 4.4.3 version , after a week I decided to unroot my nexus with "toolkit".
I decides Instead the program will download the file for me, I will download the file from google's site :
after I download the file I click on:
after that I click "ok" to start unroot my nexus .
and after all this I lock my bootloader
so after that I will can to install the updates I will get like version "L"? ?
If you're fully stock then yes.
Please try to avoid using toolkits. Manual process is better.
FYI, can still get updates if rooted.
All guides and info threads are linked in my signature.
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rootSU said:
If you're fully stock then yes.
Please try to avoid using toolkits. Manual process is better.
FYI, can still get updates if rooted.
All guides and info threads are linked in my signature.
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ok, I hope you right, because once I root my phone with "towel root" and after that I got update to 4.4.4 version sp I press to download the new version to install, and my nexus say: "error"
nevo2011 said:
ok, I hope you right, because once I root my phone with "towel root" and after that I got update to 4.4.4 version sp I press to download the new version to install, and my nexus say: "error"
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I am right. There is an entire ota thread, via my signature
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