I have a GSM Nexus S on ATT running GTJ61 2.3.4 firmware.
I've been trying to root it with the Gingerbreak apk without success.
Skeptical as to whether or not I'll actually get the official ICS update so I'd rather just root and enjoy.
Please help.
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you need adb and fast boot to root nexus s, this can be done without unlocking but I recommend unlocking.
With adb and fastboot set up grab cwm 5.0.2.0 .img and in cmd with phone in bootloader type "adb fastboot boot /path/to/recovery.img" then flash the super user app and binary which can be got at androidsu.com/superuser
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That's good, unfortunately I'm not that experienced with adb commands.
Is there an easy root or one click option?
The difficulty comes from not having my own computer.
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try this, if you just wanna root do steps 1-4
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/one-click-root-and-recovery-for-all-nexus-s-models-windows-only/
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So I traded my galaxy s 4g on craigslist about a month ago for a nexus s (t-mobile) which besides the 4g antenna is 100% better in every way possible. I absolutely love the phone. It came previously rooted which I was ok with. It is on 2.3.3. Not sure what method was used to gain root. Now that the backstory is done here is my dilemma:
I constantly get the update message. I guess I wouldn't mind so much if I could just get rid of the message but the problem isn't just that. I also want to be on the latest greatest version of android. So I've read a bunch of walkthroughs and various ways to update to the latest firmware on a custom rom like cm7 and keep the root, or un root and go to stock 2.3.3 and manually update to stock 2.3.4.
I need an opinion on which would be my easiest way (new to android previous iPhone jail breaker) to get to 2.3.4?
You cannot lose root on a nexus s. No matter the update you can always reroot as its a developer phone with an unlocked bootloader.
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Do the update
Download su.zip and the right cwm recovery image for your phone
Mount USB storage
Copy su.zip on sdcard and recovery image goes into /tools folder inside your adb/sdk folder on pc
Boot into fastboot, vol up+power
In a cmd prompt do 'fastboot devices' should return a number (this step is just to check if fastboot/adb is working properly)
'fastboot flash recovery recoveryimagename.img'
Choose recovery option on phone
Install su.zip from sdcard
Done
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I forgot to mention that it will not take the update. I tried a bunch of times and it doesn't work, just gets locked up during the process.
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stompincc said:
I forgot to mention that it will not take the update. I tried a bunch of times and it doesn't work, just gets locked up during the process.
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i'm pretty sure that's just cause you're on a custom rom. flash a stock rom and the update should work fine
Any problems with using one click root, after update?
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mentosone said:
Any problems with using one click root, after update?
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It's the same as every other release.
- Flash custom recovery
- Use Custom recovery to flash SU binary
If your one click root script is automating that then it will continue to work without any issues. If it's not it's a fairly simple process...
mentosone said:
Any problems with using one click root, after update?
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I went from a completely stock 2.3.5 to a rooted 2.3.7 using one click root v2. Now I'm running petes deodexed 2.3.7 ROM with no issues.
Thanks. I just got nexus s, was using g2x.soon as I get a chance I will root and flash recovery.
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O OK. But you did not update then root. U u updated to a rooted 2.3.7,right?
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mentosone said:
O OK. But you did not update then root. U u updated to a rooted 2.3.7,right?
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It's irrelevant.
- Unlock the boot loader (fastboot oem unlock).
- You can now flash anything you want via fastboot (recovery, boot, userdata, etc). Flash a custom recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
- Use said custom recovery to flash the su binary and chmod it appropriately
- Done
All the "One click root" scripts do is automate this process.
Unlike other Android devices the Nexus devices allow you to simply unlock the boot loader. You aren't relying on exploiting existing code on the device to gain elevated privileges in order to flash a new recovery/boot loader or place the su binary. Unlock the boot loader and do whatever the heck you want with it via fastboot - no update is going to break that.
Learn to USE your phone and do the manual root process. That way when you have an issue you will be familiar with the process of fixing your phone. Honestly it is the easiest phone to root.
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It's irrelevant.
- Unlock the boot loader (fastboot oem unlock).
- You can now flash anything you want via fastboot (recovery, boot, userdata, etc). Flash a custom recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
- Use said custom recovery to flash the su binary and chmod it appropriately
- Done
All the "One click root" scripts do is automate this process.
Unlike other Android devices the Nexus devices allow you to simply unlock the boot loader. You aren't relying on exploiting existing code on the device to gain elevated privileges in order to flash a new recovery/boot loader or place the su binary. Unlock the boot loader and do whatever the heck you want with it via fastboot - no update is going to break that.
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Thats all I needed to know thank you very much!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
So I have root access and my phone has that Motorola warning that your phones bootloader is unlocked I downloaded cwm but don't know how to flash it. I get stuck on the command promt part and can't get to the part that it asks you to find where you saved android adj tools? I'm really confused? Is there any videos on what commands to put in the command promt?
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They have released a one click cwm install. Google it. It worked great for me.
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