[Q] Stuck on Android 2.3.4 [i9020A] - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My Nexus S i9020A is on 2.3.4 and it says I'm up to date. Other people with the same phone have Android 2.3.6 or 4.0.3 OTA... whenever I go to check for updates, it says my system is up to date...
I was wondering how to fix this?
also is there some other way to update without having to ROOT... whenever I root, bad things ALWAYS happen. I have REALLY bad luck....
Thanks!

Anyone? Please?

I am not an expert and ended up rooting my nexus s i9020a! its not that hard and you take control of your phone!
I do not know if you can install the rom manager app without rooting your devise! if you can then you can install the software and download the stock rom u want and install it!

servegmo said:
I am not an expert and ended up rooting my nexus s i9020a! its not that hard and you take control of your phone!
I do not know if you can install the rom manager app without rooting your devise! if you can then you can install the software and download the stock rom u want and install it!
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I've done it on my past phones. Samsung phones usually are easy to root. But yeah, you need root access to be able to use ROM Manager

maybe this can help you! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445621

servegmo said:
maybe this can help you! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445621
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oooh perfect!

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[Q] help on how i can root my gtab (i have never rooted before)

hello guys i really want to root my gtab but i need some serious help lol am a newbee. so can someone please explain me step by step on how to do it(in the most simply way). i really want to have the android market on my tab, and live wallpaper, and all of that good stuff. thank you for your time
I am also an extreme newb too and I also just purchased my g-tablet today. I'm wondering if rooting is necessary before installing tnt-lite?
johnny1202 said:
hello guys i really want to root my gtab but i need some serious help lol am a newbee. so can someone please explain me step by step on how to do it(in the most simply way). i really want to have the android market on my tab, and live wallpaper, and all of that good stuff. thank you for your time
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jfholijr said:
I am also an extreme newb too and I also just purchased my g-tablet today. I'm wondering if rooting is necessary before installing tnt-lite?
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No rooting is necessary beforehand. Installing any of the custom firmwares will give you root, the android market, etc. I've only personally used TnT Lite, which I can confirm has this stuff (including live wallpapers).
no root just load rom are u 100% sure
tmacgarris6727 said:
no root just load rom are u 100% sure
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Yes. I loaded clockworkmod and then tnt-lite without rooting first. After tnt was loaded I was rooted then.
mscdex said:
No rooting is necessary beforehand. Installing any of the custom firmwares will give you root, the android market, etc. I've only personally used TnT Lite, which I can confirm has this stuff (including live wallpapers).
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if you really want to root it you can download z4root.apk...install it and rooted you gtablet.
johnny1202 said:
hello guys i really want to root my gtab but i need some serious help lol am a newbee. so can someone please explain me step by step on how to do it(in the most simply way). i really want to have the android market on my tab, and live wallpaper, and all of that good stuff. thank you for your time
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
Start with this thread. It really is the 'super-thread' for all things G-Tab. I did not want to flash a modified ROM yet, but wanted to root to fix the market and to use Titanium to side load some favorite apps from my Acer Liquid Phone. Worked like a charm and changed my G-Tab from return fodder to a keeper.
Thank you for the replies . But how do I do that ? I've tried doing the "super threat " and I gave up because I didn't understand the instructions . :/ I got stuck ..
I really need specific step by step on how to do it.
Can someone please help ? I would really appreciate some help

[Q] help with rooting my BWC(formally KIDIGI)

Hi does any1 have any tips on rooting a 7" 8gig BWC formally known as KIDIGI tablet?
Android Version: 4.04
Baseband Version:1.5
kernal Version:3.0.8+Linux#80
Any help gratefully recieved!!
..
Any1???
Adamblake said:
Hi does any1 have any tips on rooting a 7" 8gig BWC formally known as KIDIGI tablet?
Android Version: 4.04
Baseband Version:1.5
kernal Version:3.0.8+Linux#80
Any help gratefully recieved!!
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If there isn't a forum for your device and you are unable to find any device specific information, you will just need to try different rooting methods until you find one that works. Look for root exploits that are specific to the existing Android version on your device.
Typically I will try to locate a starter thread for new members, but I am unable to locate one to point you to. :silly:
nice1 thanks for Your help!! but it apears it came ready rooted, i tried a few different root checkers and they all say its rooted, i didnt know they came like that from the shop
Adamblake said:
nice1 thanks for Your help!! but it apears it came ready rooted, i tried a few different root checkers and they all say its rooted, i didnt know they came like that from the shop
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One sure fire way to check, even if you don't keep the app, is to install Es File Explorer and enable ROOT permissions for it. If you get ROOT permissions for it then you definitely have ROOT. And yes, it is strange that your device is pre-rooted.
Glad to help. I only ask that you pass on the assistance, when you can, to someone else down the line
good idea, ye sure thing alway good pass on experiences
Yes ES file Explorer alowed me root Access
Adamblake said:
Yes ES file Explorer alowed me root Access
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Then u have full root.
How can there be root in a store bought rom? Saves a lot of trouble though
Sent from my badass MiniPro using XDA
How should I know how or why? but you arn't wrong does save trouble, I bought It new from Amazon
I don't have a rooted version. Any info if there is a way to do it?

[K701] Empire Electronix

Hello,
I was wondering if anybody here was still looking for a custom rom for the Empire Electronix K701.
Since I revived mine today I directly took the original firmware and rooted it.
Most stock apps have been removed aswell, cause I simply don't see the point in having them.
( had Angry Birds as a stock app ¬_¬ )
Back to the point; If anybody here is still interested in getting a rom for this tablet, please let me know and I will *TRY* to edit the firmware in the way YOU want it ( after testing it myself ofcourse ).
Cheers.
HalfDead93 said:
Hello,
I was wondering if anybody here was still looking for a custom rom for the Empire Electronix K701.
Since I revived mine today I directly took the original firmware and rooted it.
Most stock apps have been removed aswell, cause I simply don't see the point in having them.
( had Angry Birds as a stock app ¬_¬ )
Back to the point; If anybody here is still interested in getting a rom for this tablet, please let me know and I will *TRY* to edit the firmware in the way YOU want it ( after testing it myself ofcourse ).
Cheers.
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Hi,
Maybe a bit late. But I just got one from the neighbour which is running Android 4.1.1
So could you tell me what version you have of Android for it? And how I can actually root that damn device..?
Thank!
Gertlily said:
Hi,
Maybe a bit late. But I just got one from the neighbour which is running Android 4.1.1
So could you tell me what version you have of Android for it? And how I can actually root that damn device..?
Thank!
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I will upload the pre-rooted firmware for you tomorrow.
I believe I'm running 4.1.1 aswell.. I'm not that good a dev to port higher android versions to the device..
HalfDead93 said:
I will upload the pre-rooted firmware for you tomorrow.
I believe I'm running 4.1.1 aswell.. I'm not that good a dev to port higher android versions to the device..
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Well even rooted is already awesome!
I've been trying to root it for hours now.. Without any real luck.. It works in ADB shell and only app is Root Explorer.
None of other root apps works. So.. Thanks already!
I uploaded the update.img ( packed in a .rar )
Click here to download
Just flash it using RK batch tool and enjoy
let me know how it worked out
HalfDead93 said:
I uploaded the update.img ( packed in a .rar )
Click here to download
Just flash it using RK batch tool and enjoy
let me know how it worked out
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I get the message "Failed to load update", so I can't add the update.img in RK Batch tool...
Gertlily said:
I get the message "Failed to load update", so I can't add the update.img in RK Batch tool...
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my bad.. please re-download and try again.
HalfDead93 said:
my bad.. please re-download and try again.
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Awesome!
It works now! Just flashed it without any issue! Thank you!
rom k701
hello my friend ive been looking for the rom of the k701 could you send me a rom that if yoou have ?
greetz stef:good:
HalfDead93 said:
Hello,
I was wondering if anybody here was still looking for a custom rom for the Empire Electronix K701.
Since I revived mine today I directly took the original firmware and rooted it.
Most stock apps have been removed aswell, cause I simply don't see the point in having them.
( had Angry Birds as a stock app ¬_¬ )
Back to the point; If anybody here is still interested in getting a rom for this tablet, please let me know and I will *TRY* to edit the firmware in the way YOU want it ( after testing it myself ofcourse ).
Cheers.
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[Q] How to root my phone?

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I recently purchased a HUAWEI Y600-U151 running Android 4.2.2 and I can't seem to find any ways to root it.
I'd appreciate any help and I'd prefer to root it using a app rather than a computer (If possible)
Thanks
TheCasualSpider said:
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I recently purchased a HUAWEI Y600-U151 running Android 4.2.2 and I can't seem to find any ways to root it.
I'd appreciate any help and I'd prefer to root it using a app rather than a computer (If possible)
Thanks
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HERE you go
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Thanks. I'll try that later on my mom's laptop. In the meantime, does anybody got any other methods that don't involve computers?
LS.xD said:
HERE you go
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Did you ever try srs root?!
kingo is more legit and would probably do the job....
I know this is dead but as it turns out, my phone actually came with rooting software (kinguser) how cool is that? It worked like a charm and I didn't even need to get a SU app. Thanks for your help guys.

[Completed] Need help rooting galaxy tab a (sm-t350)

Not a complete noob when it comes to rooting as ive been succesfull with a few roots in the past but also not a know it all when it comes to this subject as well so any help would be greatly appreciated...i dont have access to a pc for this root so i was wondering if it would be possible to use such apps as king root or maybe a different one click root app that doesnt need the use of a pc.....thank u in advance for any help as i really would like to get this tablet rooted! (Samsung galaxy tab a : sm-t350 android version 5.0.2)
steve.turner.180072 said:
Not a complete noob when it comes to rooting as ive been succesfull with a few roots in the past but also not a know it all when it comes to this subject as well so any help would be greatly appreciated...i dont have access to a pc for this root so i was wondering if it would be possible to use such apps as king root or maybe a different one click root app that doesnt need the use of a pc.....thank u in advance for any help as i really would like to get this tablet rooted! (Samsung galaxy tab a : sm-t350 android version 5.0.2)
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
Try looking here:
Good luck!
nilac said:
Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
Try looking here:
Good luck!
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Yeh i dug that up as well but just skiming thru it i got the idea that u needed pc access for that method......was i wrong......sorry to be a pain just have only ever used one click apks (king root poot towel root) and than flashed the super su zip with twrp.....is there anything similar to this method? Thank u in advance and ty very much for the quick responce!
steve.turner.180072 said:
Yeh i dug that up as well but just skiming thru it i got the idea that u needed pc access for that method......was i wrong......sorry to be a pain just have only ever used one click apks (king root poot towel root) and than flashed the super su zip with twrp.....is there anything similar to this method? Thank u in advance and ty very much for the quick responce!
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Hi again, well unfortunally this is the only method which can be used for this samsung device, and the only which is for sure working.
nilac said:
Hi again, well unfortunally this is the only method which can be used for this samsung device, and the only which is for sure working.
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Ok thank you again for your response....one question do u expect a method in the future where u dont need pc since this tablet is still fairly new.......or does is seem this method is the best we will get?
steve.turner.180072 said:
Ok thank you again for your response....one question do u expect a method in the future where u dont need pc since this tablet is still fairly new.......or does is seem this method is the best we will get?
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It's the best because with the new Sammy devices the chances to root the device are becoming less and the methods usually get growing in difficulty level, so for now i think that will be the only method to use to root,but who know in the future a new one may appear so it's not definitive.
Regards
nilac said:
It's the best because with the new Sammy devices the chances to root the device are becoming less and the methods usually get growing in difficulty level, so for now i think that will be the only method to use to root,but who know in the future a new one may appear so it's not definitive.
Regards
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Ok thank you very much for all your help!!

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