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[Q] Nexus S I9020A: Has Anyone Successfully Rooted Device?

I am at my wits end.
I have tried for the better part of a day to root my i9020A (Android 2.3.4, KD1, GRj22).
Has anyone successfully gained root?
If so, could you point me in the right direction.
PS. I will appreciate help from someone who has actually done this (I9020A).
Thanks.

Is your bootloader unlocked, if so then you have to flash clockwork recovery, by using fastboot mode through sdk android software, through your computure. You can get the recovery file and root file in general forum. In the general forum, there is a guide there as well and you can also go to youtube as well.

It's fairly simple - this applies to all of the versions of the Nexus S:
Boot into bootloader - fastboot oem unlock (this wipes)
Flash custom recovers
Mount /system
flash SU binary through recovery
On reboot the recovery will be overwritten with stock. To prevent this rename / delete /etc/install-recovery.sh

pterry30 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked, if so then you have to flash clockwork recovery, by using fastboot mode through sdk android software, through your computure. You can get the recovery file and root file in general forum. In the general forum, there is a guide there as well and you can also go to youtube as well.
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My bootloader is locked.
I cannot get my device to recognize the USB drivers.
I tried both Android SDK & Samsung USB Mobile drivers

I had to use the junefabrics driver. Shabby has a one click that does most of it and provides the adb driver
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

pterry30 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked, if so then you have to flash clockwork recovery, by using fastboot mode through sdk android software, through your computure. You can get the recovery file and root file in general forum. In the general forum, there is a guide there as well and you can also go to youtube as well.
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aritafari said:
My bootloader is locked.
I cannot get my device to recognize the USB drivers.
I tried both Android SDK & Samsung USB Mobile drivers
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Phew! Finally
I was able to unlock my bootloader (used pdanet).
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

pterry30 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked, if so then you have to flash clockwork recovery, by using fastboot mode through sdk android software, through your computure. You can get the recovery file and root file in general forum. In the general forum, there is a guide there as well and you can also go to youtube as well.
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agree with pterry30

aritafari said:
Phew! Finally
I was able to unlock my bootloader (used pdanet).
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
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Can you explain please...

is there an alternate method to root this tablet?

I've searched everywhere and it seems that the only method is to root is debugsf. For some reason it doesn't work. I've ran the tool 50 times and failed with different results. I'm on stock 4.03 and I already unlocked, but i don't see how that will effect it as I've tried to root before the unlock. Why does it not work? How can I root a different way?

If you're unlocked, then you can flash a custom recovery via fastboot. Check out the all-in-one thread in the general section...

If you do not want to unlock just yet, you can downgrade using the .30 ICS update from Asus.com than you can root, use OTA rootkeeper to backup the root, and update to .18 again. There are several posts on this forum, explaining how to do exactly that in great detail.

Firebrazer said:
If you do not want to unlock just yet, you can downgrade using the .30 ICS update from Asus.com than you can root, use OTA rootkeeper to backup the root, and update to .18 again. There are several posts on this forum, explaining how to do exactly that in great detail.
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The OP is on version 4.03 and already unlocked.
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Well, guess I should have read the OP more carefully then ˆˆ

I took a look at the fast boot option and went to the thread you pointed me out to and the instructions are not clear at all. Its says that I have to put the twrp.blob in the same directory as fastboot.exe. Well where the hell is the fastboot.exe directory? I tried to update to the official jb so I use that rooting method, but noooo the stock recovery is retarded and can't find the internal sd, so I only have the option to factory reset, wipe cache or reboot. Can anyone help me? WTF am I doing wrong? I've rooted 5 android devices so far and this is the only time where it seems impossible.

Iandv said:
I took a look at the fast boot option and went to the thread you pointed me out to and the instructions are not clear at all. Its says that I have to put the twrp.blob in the same directory as fastboot.exe. Well where the hell is the fastboot.exe directory? I tried to update to the official jb so I use that rooting method, but noooo the stock recovery is retarded and can't find the internal sd, so I only have the option to factory reset, wipe cache or reboot. Can anyone help me? WTF am I doing wrong? I've rooted 5 android devices so far and this is the only time where it seems impossible.
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Maybe I could give some insight.
Just went thru this recently.
For myself I used fastboot while connected to a Windows PC.
A PC will need to have Google SDK installed (might be best to search Google for the SDK installion procedure)
You can also get what you need in something called Platform Tools.
Fastboot from the stock recovery connects via USB to the Advanced Developer Bridge thru a command window.
Once this command window (ADB) on the PC is open boot to stock recovery on the tablet.
Select the USB option using the volume button.
The PC bridge window should show device available with the serial number of the tablet (if I remember correctly)
From the prompt you can type the appropriate command to write or flash things to the tablets system.
Hope other smarter guys chime in here because I really don't want to lead you in the wrong direction...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30147660&postcount=1
This link is kind of intimidating, yet it may be of some use...it refers to another device.
SDK works for all Android phones and tablets tho...

Yay I finally got twrp on here and I'm about to flash clean rom. Searched the pc for fastboot.exe and there it is. I had to install twrp through fastboot and it took 3 times before I realized I needed to update my sdk tools. Tried again with profit.

Iandv said:
Yay I finally got twrp on here and I'm about to flash clean rom. Searched the pc for fastboot.exe and there it is. I had to install twrp through fastboot and it took 3 times before I realized I needed to update my sdk tools. Tried again with profit.
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Excellent!

Can't Root LG P920 V30A [HELP]

Sorry people but i can't make root my phone, i try and i see tutorials but not working, someone can help me? sorry engliish

vitinha27 said:
Sorry people but i can't make root my phone, i try and i see tutorials but not working, someone can help me? sorry engliish
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First you have to install a recovery.
Flashing this file in recovery will root your phone.

daniel.mota said:
First you have to install a recovery.
Flashing this file in recovery will root your phone.
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I try I try but can't, I experienced on windows 7 and 8 and still not working.

vitinha27 said:
I try I try but can't, I experienced on windows 7 and 8 and still not working.
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What didn't work? Root or recovery?
I do all my flashing on windows 7 64bit without any problem.

Ditto. I do all my dirty deeds on 64-bit Windows 7. You may also want a quick way in; Grab OS_Hacking's BIOS tool (don't flash Gingerbread bootloader - just the BIOS and your choice of recovery softwares), and then flash the flashable Superuser zip (ARM version) - just copy Superuser zip onto phone first before flashing unlocked BIOS and recovery so you can do away with that quickly.
And, do one thing first; Kill the UAC in Windows 7 - it usually cause problems.
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vitinha27 said:
I try I try but can't, I experienced on windows 7 and 8 and still not working.
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Can you see the "Superuser" shortcut into the app list?
Give us more information to find what the problem is, tell us what are you doing step by step please, and why you knows it does not work.
Cheers.

daniel.mota said:
What didn't work? Root or recovery?
I do all my flashing on windows 7 64bit without any problem.
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both...

Dr. Mario said:
Ditto. I do all my dirty deeds on 64-bit Windows 7. You may also want a quick way in; Grab OS_Hacking's BIOS tool (don't flash Gingerbread bootloader - just the BIOS and your choice of recovery softwares), and then flash the flashable Superuser zip (ARM version) - just copy Superuser zip onto phone first before flashing unlocked BIOS and recovery so you can do away with that quickly.
And, do one thing first; Kill the UAC in Windows 7 - it usually cause problems.
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda premium
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I try but after the phone don't turn on, stay always the LG symbol of gray...

bellzebu said:
Can you see the "Superuser" shortcut into the app list?
Give us more information to find what the problem is, tell us what are you doing step by step please, and why you knows it does not work.
Cheers.
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no, don't see... I connect phone on pc and install omap, after I open the program without UAC, because if open with UAC the program don't open... I chosso the option 6 and I follow all steps, at the final I install .zip with cwm or similar, and say success, when I turn on the LG not starts, stay with LG symbol in grey... (sorry english)

vitinha27 said:
no, don't see... I connect phone on pc and install omap, after I open the program without UAC, because if open with UAC the program don't open... I chosso the option 6 and I follow all steps, at the final I install .zip with cwm or similar, and say success, when I turn on the LG not starts, stay with LG symbol in grey... (sorry english)
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Follow this guide at section "How to root" (first post) step by step, be sure to write a GB recovery first and not write the GB bootloader (if you did that you can write the ICS bootloader again from OS_Hacking's tool), reboot and then install Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip via recovery, reboot and check for "SuperUser" app.
You can restore the original bootloader and recovery flashing Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip at the end but is not mandatory.
Cheers.

bellzebu said:
Follow this guide at section "How to root" (first post) step by step, be sure to write a GB recovery first and not write the GB bootloader (if you did that you can write the ICS bootloader again from OS_Hacking's tool), reboot and then install Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip via recovery, reboot and check for "SuperUser" app.
You can restore the original bootloader and recovery flashing Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip at the end but is not mandatory.
Cheers.
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Don't work man ;( and I don't know why...

bellzebu said:
Follow this guide at section "How to root" (first post) step by step, be sure to write a GB recovery first and not write the GB bootloader (if you did that you can write the ICS bootloader again from OS_Hacking's tool), reboot and then install Su_Bbox_1.20.2_gazhead_signed.zip via recovery, reboot and check for "SuperUser" app.
You can restore the original bootloader and recovery flashing Stock_ICS_btldr-recov.zip at the end but is not mandatory.
Cheers.
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Try flashing ICS bootloader and reboot (option 8).
Cheers.

SuperSU Binary update fail .... HTC One S >>>

Hello XDA members
i have a big problem, when i want to open SuperSU a box popup saying that you must update SU binary then it asks what kind of method do you want to update "Normal" or "TWRP/CWM", when i choose "Normal" it failed to update, when i choose "TWRP/CWM" it reboots into recovery, i don't know what to do. Any one can help please.
Thanks.

Superuser.apk
hbforce said:
Hello XDA members
i have a big problem, when i want to open SuperSU a box popup saying that you must update SU binary then it asks what kind of method do you want to update "Normal" or "TWRP/CWM", when i choose "Normal" it failed to update, when i choose "TWRP/CWM" it reboots into recovery, i don't know what to do. Any one can help please.
Thanks.
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I think it's much better if you install Superuser.apk rather than SuperSU.apk, you can find it here http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Download its files (superuser and su-binary) that appropriate to your device and then flash it via Recovery (CWM/TWRP).

im having the same problem, i will install superuser but how do i uninstall SuperSU ?

You must install supersu by recovery. Search for supersu on xda and download de latest version in zip version. Install it with e recovery and enjoy it.
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hbforce said:
when i want to open SuperSU a box popup saying that you must update SU binary then it asks what kind of method do you want to update "Normal" or "TWRP/CWM", when i choose "Normal" it failed to update, when i choose "TWRP/CWM" it reboots into recovery, i don't know what to do.
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Try to use the recovery method several times. It will probably work after some tries. Also, did you update superSU from the market? Do this first.

Try to install SuperUSER.zip via recovery.
It will root your phone and It will install Superuser apk.
I had the same issue and now, superuser works fine <3
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

xQubee5o3 said:
Try to install SuperUSER.zip via recovery.
It will root your phone and It will install Superuser apk.
I had the same issue and now, superuser works fine <3
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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I have SuperSU and I also have the problem with the binary update failing. Can you please tell me how to install supersu via recovery? How to install anything via recovery?
Thanks, I am good at administrating windows PCs, but android is a totally new field to me...

jantinak said:
I have SuperSU and I also have the problem with the binary update failing. Can you please tell me how to install supersu via recovery? How to install anything via recovery?
Thanks, I am good at administrating windows PCs, but android is a totally new field to me...
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SuperSU flashable zip can be found here.

Hi - I didn't have a problem finding the zip - that is easy. I don't know how to flash these things "via recovery" or whatever that means...
I found some guides which say how to flash zips through recovery CWM / TWRP, but as I dug deeper, these things require root to function properly, but that is the thing - I don't have the root, since I cannot update the SU binary library, see?
Also - when I tried to get to the recovery mode by pressing the buttons as it was stated in the guide, I got into some mode, but I got only an image of phone and cable connected to it, which was crossed by red lines. And no menu, nothing... it seemed, that the phone should be connected to the PC, but the guide didn't say anything about connecting phone to PC before entering recovery mode.
Could you help me solve this issue with binary thing from ground up?
Thanks

jantinak said:
Hi - I didn't have a problem finding the zip - that is easy. I don't know how to flash these things "via recovery" or whatever that means...
I found some guides which say how to flash zips through recovery CWM / TWRP, but as I dug deeper, these things require root to function properly, but that is the thing - I don't have the root, since I cannot update the SU binary library, see?
Also - when I tried to get to the recovery mode by pressing the buttons as it was stated in the guide, I got into some mode, but I got only an image of phone and cable connected to it, which was crossed by red lines. And no menu, nothing... it seemed, that the phone should be connected to the PC, but the guide didn't say anything about connecting phone to PC before entering recovery mode.
Could you help me solve this issue with binary thing from ground up?
Thanks
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1. Unlock your bootloader via HTCdev.com
2. flash a custom recovery via fastboot (This toolkit will help you --> LINK
3. flash superuser

LS.xD said:
1. Unlock your bootloader via HTCdev.com
2. flash a custom recovery via fastboot (This toolkit will help you --> LINK
3. flash superuser
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I have LG P880, not HTC phone...

Just how do I go about flashing it? It seems the only way to boot into recovery mode is to have root access which I don't have because Supersu needs an update. It's all a tiring cycle.

Can somebody please help me with something?

I have my M8 with S-OFF (Paid for Sunshine) and it is temporarily rooted with KingRoot. I'm just confused on what I need to do next to get fully rooted so I can start flashing some ROMS! I tried to install TWRP with the app but it doesn't seem to work and it just boots into the standard recovery mode and NOT TWRP.
So, where do I go after having S-OFF and temp root?
I would greatly appreciate anybodies help here, I've rooted several devices before but nothing has been harder or more confusing then rooting the m8 on 5.0.1!
Thanks in advance!

MTN927 said:
I have my M8 with S-OFF (Paid for Sunshine) and it is temporarily rooted with KingRoot. I'm just confused on what I need to do next to get fully rooted so I can start flashing some ROMS! I tried to install TWRP with the app but it doesn't seem to work and it just boots into the standard recovery mode and NOT TWRP.
So, where do I go after having S-OFF and temp root?
I would greatly appreciate anybodies help here, I've rooted several devices before but nothing has been harder or more confusing then rooting the m8 on 5.0.1!
Thanks in advance!
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Flash twrp with fastboot and push/flash SuperSU in twrp.
--beaups
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I'm having trouble finding some good directions on that stuff...

I'm trying to run the WinDroid program to flash twrp, it reboots the phone into fastboot but then WinDroid just says rebooting device and doesn't seem to get passed that. Should I just wait?

MTN927 said:
I'm trying to run the WinDroid program to flash twrp, it reboots the phone into fastboot but then WinDroid just says rebooting device and doesn't seem to get passed that. Should I just wait?
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Shouldn't use apps like that. Just flash it with fastboot manually.
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beaups said:
Shouldn't use apps like that. Just flash it with fastboot manually.
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This is where I'm not finding any good directions for these steps, as far as how to do the command prompts.

OK finally got TWRP installed, can I flash SU from the SU app?

You flash SuperSU from within twrp.
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MTN, I know this can be frustrating for a newbie. There are plenty of walkthroughs, and I'm sure everyone else will tell you to google, but for the sake of being concise, here's the scoop:
1. Make sure you have ADB installed.
2. Go to your ADB prompt and make sure your device is showing up (need the HTC drivers installed) by doing:
adb devices
3. Reboot into fastboot:
adb reboot bootloader
4. Flash TWRP:
fastboot flash recovery twrp####.zip
5. Once you've got TWRP installed, you reboot INTO TWRP (full recovery) and let it patch your system because if you don't it will be overwritten. As follows:
- Reboot with VolDwn held.
- From bootloader, pick "recovery".
- Wait for TWRP to come up.
6. Once TWRP is in, drop supersu package ZIP (get the latest one, careful here!) into a directory, boot into TWRP, and install it.
Boom, your device is completely rooted.
But I think that the thing that you need to understand is that "rooted" only applies to the current ROM. Rooting isn't a magic thing - it simply means that you have root privilege on the current OS. It is separate from firmware, bootloader, etc. which all also have to be flashed/loaded/updated depending on what you are doing. There probably ought to be a newbie page somewhere that explains to people what each thing is. The ROM is essentially the same as whatever version of windows/linux/etc. you have on your home computer. It has nothing to do with the hardware, the firmware, or the bootloader.
On my phone, I followed the above procedure, but then proceeded to download and install a clean ROM that was pre-rooted. Then later I put back the stock Verizon ROM and had to reapply root. I then later removed root to return the phone to verizon for service. But I didn't uninstall Root, I simply flashed on a non-rooted ROM.
Does that make sense?