I used 3 different rooting programs and it never rooted I just ended up unlocking the bootloader. Can anyone share any insight?
Plus on my computer I can't install any programs so is there any apps on the phone I can use to root it like gingerbreak?
I'm on 4.1.1
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How do you unlock bootloader? If you do this via fastboot then it is also possible to flash a custom recovery. This is what you need to do in order to flash superuser.
If you don't have fastboot drivers working, I guess you should wait for someone that knows a way around it or visit a friend that can install programs.
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...search "one click root nexus s jb 4.1.2"....worked just fine for me!! Root and stock!
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So I try to root my phone. But I made a mistake.. the phone is unlocked but I'm in between root and unroot, I think..I have super user but I didn't install the recovery image. Can anyone help on to go back to unroot and stock so I can re-root. Thank you
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enyce5434 said:
So I try to root my phone. But I made a mistake.. the phone is unlocked but I'm in between root and unroot, I think..I have super user but I didn't install the recovery image. Can anyone help on to go back to unroot and stock so I can re-root. Thank you
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Would this work for you?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1167819
Thanks, I tried that but it didn't work. it got too the boot loader but from there no go.
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Search for one click root, that will take all the steps for you, including custom recovery.
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No. Learn how to do it the proper way.
**** one click crap
Why make your life difficult?
Thanks kwibis.. I'll keep trying with that..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544940
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I have been trying to root my lucid for 2 days and I can't get it I followed all instructions and nothing the "lucid root tool" link tells me that it is invalid can someone please help me or direct me to a link that works I have downloaded every root package I have seen and none of them work. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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What sys are you running GB or ICS?
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I'm on ics 4.0.4 and I can't find a way either
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I'm going to try and help solidsnake0928 get another lucid as a tester phone. He seems to believe he can unlock the boot loader and can continue forward from there. Hopefully we will be able to get some custom ROMs up soon once he gets it unlocked without fear of boot looping or bricking. ( other than the normal , not following instructions bricks)
Also I used the lg spectrum root package to root my 4.0.4 lucid
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I brought a galaxy nexus off internet from Hong Kong a few months back now. All is working good and pleased with phone. I haven't got software update yet and currently running 4.1.1
Does anybody know why ? And how can I get the android update please.
Thanks.
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Well, in this particular case, Google is your friend.
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...y-galaxy-nexus-received-the-latest-ota-update
Thanks. I've tried this but still no joy. Maybe I should just sit tight and wait it out.
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Ever think about rooting? Update whenever you want to
You can do like me when I first root my gnex download nexus root toolkit unlock boot loader and download factory image from Google "just google nexus factory image" download the one you want. Flash it using factory reset tool from tool kit and root if you want you can even relock bootloader
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Thanks for the tips. Will try rooting option.
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ppl always confuse updating the software with rooting. You DO NOT need to root your device to update it. Not at all! I also always advise not to except you really need to usr some specific app. To update your GN you just need unlocked bootloader and fastboot.exe.
I cannot post links yet but just google for android factory images and go the the google site and get the one for yakju or takju/for google wallet/.
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Thanks for the tips. Will try rooting option.
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Indeed you don't have to root it just optional anyway wugfresh explain everything on the faq of nexus root toolkit
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Hi all. First off I'd like to apologise if this is in the incorrect place (as a seasoned user of forums like this I understand how irritating it can be) but I've hunted about and this is the most relevant board I can find.
The USB port on my GT-I9300 is broken - I can't charge and can't connect to my PC - so it's looking like I have to send it off to Samsung to get it fixed/replaced however I have rooted my phone. Is there a way I can unroot it without having to connect to a computer?
Any advice is greatly appreciated as I'm in a bit of a panic.
You should be able to pull a clean ROM onto it then reboot in recovery and do a factory reset then install the clean, stock ROM. I don't know if they will even care about that but a good just in case
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natravis said:
You should be able to pull a clean ROM onto it then reboot in recovery and do a factory reset then install the clean, stock ROM. I don't know if they will even care about that but a good just in case
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Thanks for the response. Unfortunately I'm a bit of a luddite so I'm not entirely sure how I would go about doing the above?
There should be an option to unroot in the su app. Idk which su app you are using but super su has a full unroot option.
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There should be an option to unroot in the su app. Idk which su app you are using but super su has a full unroot option.
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Thanks! I never noticed that option before. I'll give it a go.
I've seen some talk of needing Triangle Away & Mobile Odin to unroot my phone properly? Is that correct or am I okay just using the option on SuperSU since I've never actually installed a custom rom, I just unrooted the phone?
This is the Verizon forum. Not sure if the advice applies to the international version.
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I just got my one plus one yesterday. And I am wanting to just root the phone. But I know i will need a custom recovery and to unlock the bootloader. But i don't want to install any roms. So if I update this phone when a custom recovery is installed will it brick the phone?
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No it wont brick the phone, provided you follow the rooting and unlocking procedure correctly.
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You can root without installing a custom recovery. Keep reading.
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