I searched a lot in the past few hours for rooting my N5 & N10 in 4.4. Then finally I rooted N10 via Nexus Root Toolkit without wiping, just booted into that TWRP Recovery and installed SuperSU 1.8. But when I tried the same way to root N5, the Recovery only showed no command. So did I miss the actual method?
Thanks for anyone could answer my question.
You have to unlock the bootloader to root. That'll wipe the device. The actual rooting doesn'tt wipe it.
Edit, follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
It seems that unlocking bootloader is necessary. However, I am curious to know why Nexus 10 could skip unlocking step.
And thank you for sharing, I'll read it this morning.
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I unlocked the boatloader, which wiped the phone, and rooted it when I first got it.
I got the new update recently and just found out I lost root. Is there a way to get root back without wiping the phone? I still have the unlocked bootloader since I have the little lock on the boot screen.
I read the guides, but they all seem to also do the fastboot thing that unlocks the bootloader or installs a new ROM. I just want to keep my phone the way it is (stock) and root it. I'm just really confused about how to do it.
Thanks!
Mount USB while in Android
Copy su.zip
Boot into cwm recovery
Install su.zip from sdcard
Done
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I don't have unlocked anything. I'd like a rooted phone without having to wipe anything. Is it possible?
If the bootloader isn't unlocked then doing so will wipe.
If it's unlocked installing su and recovery as I described will wipe nothing.
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Ok. And I suppose you cannot root a phone without unlocking the bootloader first?
athani said:
Ok. And I suppose you cannot root a phone without unlocking the bootloader first?
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Not anymore. Need an unlocked bootloader to root now.
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Just used the CF-Auto-Root and everything went smoothly. However, I only wanted my bootloader unlocked so I wouldn't have to wipe my device down the line but do not plan on using the root capabilities right now. Is there anyway to unroot the device while still maintaining the unlocked bootloader? Thanks.
Why didn't you just unlock the boot loader? Why did you use auto root knowing it would root it?
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Pirateghost said:
Why didn't you just unlock the boot loader? Why did you use auto root knowing it would root it?
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Honestly I just went through this reddit post about unlocking the bootloader. It did not mention anything about it rooting the device. I guess I should have realized it would have root when using "Auto-Root"...
So far I've unchecked the root option in SuperSU and have disabled the app. Wondering if there was a way to fully remove root access and SuperSU.
just flash the stock images back on using fastboot
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just flash the stock images back on using fastboot
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Here's some instructions for you DangKid, just incase you need them: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/05/how-to-flash-nexus-5-factory-images/
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Honestly I just went through this reddit post about unlocking the bootloader. It did not mention anything about it rooting the device. I guess I should have realized it would have root when using "Auto-Root"...
So far I've unchecked the root option in SuperSU and have disabled the app. Wondering if there was a way to fully remove root access and SuperSU.
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There is an unroot feature in SuperSu app. Simple.
Hi, i recently tried to root my Nexus 5 16 GB, but only managed to unlock the boot loader. If I try to root again using the CF auto root, would it still wipe all data? I'm new at this, and it was my first attempt at rooting.
If you have unlocker bootloader, just flash a custom recovery via fastboot, then flash supersu.zip in recovery and you're done
sukritsingh said:
Hi, i recently tried to root my Nexus 5 16 GB, but only managed to unlock the boot loader. If I try to root again using the CF auto root, would it still wipe all data? I'm new at this, and it was my first attempt at rooting.
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i think u have to unlock bootloader that will wipe ur data before root
Sorry, not possible bro. For rooting you need to unlock the bootloader and that WILL wipe your data. No choice.
Ever tried making an omelet without breaking the eggs?
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If you already unlocked your bootloader (so if you get a wipe of all your data last time). You can now root wihout loosing any data with CF auto-root, as only the unlocking bootloader step can wipe data in that process.
If you want to check if your bootloader is unlocked, reboot your nexus 5. If you see the small unlock icon at the botom of the "Google" logo, then, your bootloader is unlocked
Backup with helium before your wipe and should be good
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Why didnt you notice that he already said his bootloader is unlocked.
Yea seriously guyz he has already said that bootloader is unlocked.
And as per his ques no since the bootloader is already unlocked cf auto will only root so your data won't wipe.
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Why didnt you notice that he already said his bootloader is unlocked.
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Suppose it took me by surprise. Basics covered in sticky thread should be read. Root doesn't wipe so wasn't expecting a question that's already covered
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Hi I was going to use chainfires method but the best the web page it only sates 5.0 with the build number LRX210- which is different to 5.0.1?
Is there any way to root then?
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dec1153 said:
Hi I was going to use chainfires method but the best the web page it only sates 5.0 with the build number LRX210- which is different to 5.0.1?
Is there any way to root then?
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of course there is a way to root 5.0.1.
use fastboot to either flash a custom recovery (TWRP is probably your best bet), or use fastboot to just boot into the custom recovery without flashing. Either way, once your in recovery, flash SuperSU (download here http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip)
done and done.
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of course there is a way to root 5.0.1.
use fastboot to either flash a custom recovery (TWRP is probably your best bet), or use fastboot to just boot into the custom recovery without flashing. Either way, once your in recovery, flash SuperSU (download here http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip)
done and done.
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You sir are very wrong, you cannot flash that zip in recovery because it no longer works with lollipop... (Sigh)
PS. I have a custom recovery and unlocked boot loader so your suggestion are invalid
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dec1153 said:
You sir are very wrong, you cannot flash that zip in recovery because it no longer works with lollipop... (Sigh)
PS. I have a custom recovery and unlocked boot loader so your suggestion are invalid
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actually, it does work. with 5.0.1, I'm rooted. Except when I flashed 5.0.1, SuperSU v2.40 hadn't yet been released, so I rooted with SuperSU v2.37, and then updated via the playstore when 2.40 came out. but it definitely works with Lollipop.
p.s. you need to have an unlocked bootloader to install a custom recovery (which is what I suggested doing). So in fact, my suggestion is completely valid and 100% relevant. In fact, I had assumed that you already had an unlocked bootloader when I posted.
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actually, it does work. with 5.0.1, I'm rooted. Except when I flashed 5.0.1, SuperSU v2.40 hadn't yet been released, so I rooted with SuperSU v2.37, and then updated via the playstore when 2.40 came out. but it definitely works with Lollipop.
p.s. you need to have an unlocked bootloader to install a custom recovery (which is what I suggested doing). So in fact, my suggestion is completely valid and 100% relevant. In fact, I had assumed that you already had an unlocked bootloader when I posted.
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Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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dec1153 said:
Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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yes, and the way to "manually re-root" is to flash the ZIP in a custom recovery. You the app installed, but not the SU binary. So flash it in TWRP.
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Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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CF Auto Root and flashing the superSU2.40.zip in recovery both root android 5(0.1/0.2). Did it myself and confirming root access.
You can root with the same chainfires files for 5.0, and then you can update supersu and twrp
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Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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It astounds me how you have the guts to ask for help - then someone gives you an answer that is completely right and you do a hard six and blatantly flame them for trying to help you.
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It astounds me how you have the guts to ask for help - then someone gives you an answer that is completely right and you do a hard six and blatantly flame them for trying to help you.
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Crazy. Done it to me a few times. I even decided not to help him ever again some time ago, then took pity on him yesterday or the day before and the he did it AGAIN!
He's just a school kid, but you'd hope he would learn from his attitude, but apparently not.
What's worse, is he isn't even picking up the knowledge that people give him or reading the stickies. He's been Here pretty much a year in the n5 forum and cannot even be bothered to.understand the basics. Asks the most basic questions every time.
Im getting a used N5 this week its already factory unlocked reset and Tmo and on 5.1. My question is in order to root and recovery do i just do the nexus toolkit backup N5 for 5.1 and unlock bootloader then root and recovery?
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Im getting a used N5 this week its already factory unlocked reset and Tmo and on 5.1. My question is in order to root and recovery do i just do the nexus toolkit backup N5 for 5.1 and unlock bootloader then root and recovery?
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Why would you backup a second-handed n5 which you never used?
I know nothing about toolkits, but here is how I do if I am doing the whole thing from zero:
I download and install 15 secs inataller http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
I download google usb drivers http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
I download twrp http://dl.twrp.me/hammerhead/
I press and hold power+volume_down keys until my phone reboots to fastboot mode.
I comnect the phone.
I go to device manager and install the google usb drivers for the new unknown device.
I open CMD
I type fastboot oem unlock
Select yes on the phone
I restart the phone and let it boot up
I copy the latest supersu zip to the phone http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
I reboot it to fastboot mode again
I cd to that folder in the CMD window where the twrp recovery image is.
I start typing fastboot flash tw and press the tab key to fill the rest of the twrp filename
I reboot the phone to recovery
I flash the supersu zip
Can someone chime in on using NRT 5.1 root and recovery and unlock bootloader? The phone is running factory 5.1 no root or recovery or unlocked bootloader just unlocked phone
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Can someone chime in on using NRT 5.1 root and recovery and unlock bootloader? The phone is running factory 5.1 no root or recovery or unlocked bootloader just unlocked phone
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I have to agree with bitdomo. It's much better not use the tool kit as you'll learn more about your device and how to get out of trouble down the road. There's a very good tut in the general forum on how to unlock the bootloader and root,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283. With that said nrt will work if that's what you want to do.
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I have to agree with bitdomo. It's much better not use the tool kit as you'll learn more about your device and how to get out of trouble down the road. There's a very good tut in the general forum on how to unlock the bootloader and root,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283. With that said nrt will work if that's what you want to do.
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Well im use to using NRT and noticed that 5.1 and root and recovery and unlock bootloader are there so i think ill just go with that method. I just wanted to make sure im doing it right in order. Backup unlock BL and root and recovery
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Well im use to using NRT and noticed that 5.1 and root and recovery and unlock bootloader are there so i think ill just go with that method. I just wanted to make sure im doing it right in order. Backup unlock BL and root and recovery
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Yes, that will work
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