Just got my nexus 5. Went to get my laptop only to find out its been stolen. Is there a way to root using the command terminal in say jumpy apps?
I'd hate to have to buy a Laptop just to root this phone. The root browser seems to allow access to all the relevant files. Anyone tried this?
Thanks.
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Afaik, you'll need a pc to unlock the bootloader. From there I suppose you could do the rest on the phone using dd commands to get a recovery on. But since you'll need the pc anyway you might as well use it to get the recovery on.
How do you go to get your laptop to find out its stolen? Lol
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You will need a PC with working adb connection to unlock the bootloader
vin4yak said:
You will need a PC with working adb connection to unlock the bootloader
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Actually, you'll need fastboot working, not adb. They're different
Ben36 said:
How do you go to get your laptop to find out its stolen? Lol
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Don't put up "long lost ex girlfriends, who turn up with sob stories!"
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Why don't you just borrow someone's pc or go to a internet cafe?
You could always try a library. All you need to do is download fastboot, run "fastboot oem unlock" and reboot. You can then do the rest on your phone. It shouldn't take you longer than 10 minutes.
ADB and Fastboot go hand and hand from my knowledge. Even a slim non full version SDK still has ADB .
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ADB and Fastboot go hand and hand from my knowledge.
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What do you mean "hand in hand"?
They're both command line platform tools offered in the android SDK but thats about all they have in common. One is a minimalistic "linux shell" for interacting with the android kernel (adb) where as the other is a tool that manages the fastboot functions of the bootloader.
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What do you mean "hand in hand"?
They're both command line platform tools offered in the android SDK but thats about all they have in common. One is a minimalistic "linux shell" for interacting with the android kernel (adb) where as the other is a tool that manages the fastboot functions of the bootloader.
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So are you saying you don't have to have ADB to use Fastboot ?
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So are you saying you don't have to have ADB to use Fastboot ?
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Correct.
You will need to have USB drivers, of course to use fastboot, which are often referred to as "adb drivers" but not the adb binary/exe itself
Dakura said:
Why don't you just borrow someone's pc or go to a internet cafe?
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Last Internet cafe closes here and pale think rooting will damage their LT! The ones I asked.
I only posted this out of desperation. Library computers are locked up so can't accept drivers.
I've been rooting since the early days and I did a Samsung g2 without a computer. The boot was open. I just put the su, etc on the card and rooted it. As it was pre owned not sure if it had been unlocked or was like that from new. I've come from the nexus 4 mainly because of 4g.
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howard bamber said:
Last Internet cafe closes here and pale think rooting will damage their LT! The ones I asked.
I only posted this out of desperation. Library computers are locked up so can't accept drivers.
I've been rooting since the early days and I did a Samsung g2 without a computer. The boot was open. I just put the su, etc on the card and rooted it. As it was pre owned not sure if it had been unlocked or was like that from new. I've come from the nexus 4 mainly because of 4g.
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Do you have another device that supports USB OTG? It can do everything the laptop can with ADB and fastboot. The ADB binary is shipped with android, you'll just need the ARM fastboot binary.
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Just another mobile but it's mtk. Thought of that
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Finally jumped the ship from iOS to Android. I've been looking around the forums and all over the internet, but I can't seem to find a way to root my phone? I'm on 2.3.4, i9020a, and build number is GTJ61. I've tried multiple guides, but none of them seem to work. Is it because I'm on Vista, or am I just missing something here? I'd appreciate any help.
Have you done fastboot OEM unlock?
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mvjh01 said:
Have you done fastboot OEM unlock?
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yes, I have. it always gets stuck on waiting for device. I do everything correctly.
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yes, I have. it always gets stuck on waiting for device. I do everything correctly.
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Something tells me you are missing the drivers.
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What drivers? I have the Samsung drivers installed? Unless I got the wrong ones...
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I just got mine (identical to your unit) and rooted successfully. Did you follow every step in the guide?
Yes, whenever I try fastboot OEM unlock, it just sits there, waiting for device.
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"Waiting for device" I do only remember from two situations:
a) missing USB drivers
b) haven't turned on "USB debugging" in Android settings (Menu > Apps > Development)
b) being the more probable reason
I've turned on USB debugging. Maybe I don't have the correct drivers installed?
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I've turned on USB debugging. Maybe I don't have the correct drivers installed?
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that's probably it, or you might have fastboot in the tools folder of the sdk. I had to move it into the platform-tools folder to get fastboot to work if I remember correctly. type fastboot devices in command prompt to see if your phone is listed there.
Its not listed there.
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Ive been trying to get root on my phone but unfortunately the person who sold it to me unlocked the bootloader so i cant use the one click root option (the program unlocks the bootloader first and since mines already unlocked it just hangs there) my only other option is adb which i used to root my xperia x10 a year ago but now i have a new windows 7 laptop and adb is extremely difficult right now for me to get working, any ideas to help?
btw idk if this helps but when i try booting into the recovery i get an error signal
thanks in advance!
1 click works. I had the same issue. After it does the bootloader unlock it should restart phone, then boot back into bootloader and continue for root. Wrong forum btw, use q& a.
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ok id move it but i dont think i can
and i tried that and it doesnt work, it says "waiting for device" it wants me to accept my bootloader being unlocked but since mine already is i go straight to the fastboot, rebooting to fastboot does nothing to continue the process
Learn to root without using a one click method. You will learn important things about your phone that will help you in the future.
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Learn to root without using a one click method. You will learn important things about your phone that will help you in the future.
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This is why I hate 1-click roots. I root all of my phones manually because this advice is so true.
well ive taken your advice and i have adb devices showing my serial number so i have that working, but now when i try rooting through fastboot i get a message saying fastboot is not recognized *sigh* any help?
fatboot solution (possibly)
fightingroost12 said:
well ive taken your advice and i have adb devices showing my serial number so i have that working, but now when i try rooting through fastboot i get a message saying fastboot is not recognized *sigh* any help?
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I've been going through the same thing and I believe I may have found the solution to adb issue. Waiting on phone to charge now so that I can try it again.
From what I've found, you have to download fastboot separately and place in the same file containing adb.exe
hope this helps
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well ive taken your advice and i have adb devices showing my serial number so i have that working, but now when i try rooting through fastboot i get a message saying fastboot is not recognized *sigh* any help?
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Open a command prompt from the one click root folder. It has ADB and fastboot support.
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I am trying to root my N5 with Chainfire but when I attempt the final step it says "fastboot-windows.exe" is not recognized as a internal,external or operable program or batch file."
Phone is unlocked.
Thanks for any help.
Hi,
I would strongly suggest you to follow this guide to root your device! : http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
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Hi,
I would strongly suggest you to follow this guide to root your device! : http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
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Thanks so much!
Cf -auto root
Hittman73 said:
I am trying to root my N5 with Chainfire but when I attempt the final step it says "fastboot-windows.exe" is not recognized as a internal,external or operable program or batch file."
Phone is unlocked.
Thanks for any help.
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Chainfire released CF-Auto-Root ,CF-Auto-Root can be thought of as “root for rooting beginners,” as well as those who want to stay as close to stock as possible while enjoying the sweet, root-enabled goods.
CF-Auto-Root for the Nexus 5 supports Windows, Linux, and Mac, and turns the whole rooting process into an incredibly simple process. All you have to do is download the zip from the thread and extract it, boot your device into fastboot (power off, then VolUp+VolDown+Power), connect via USB, run a command on your host computer, and follow the on-screen prompts on your device and PC.:good:
And....You never learn fastboot commands and when you get into real trouble you're at a lost and it makes it real difficult for someone to try and help you
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And....You never learn fastboot commands and when you get into real trouble you're at a lost and it makes it real difficult for someone to try and help you
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Agreed. Plus, being rooted without custom recovery is not a good idea.
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rootSU said:
Agreed. Plus, being rooted without custom recovery is not a good idea.
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Why not.?
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Nocturin said:
Why not.?
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Because root opens up the door for you to screw things up. Recovery allows you to do backups so you can recover from these screw ups.
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Hey guys,
New to this forum so I hope someone can help me out with this issue.
Status: Bircked/Soft Bricked..
CM11
Running ART
TWRP installed
Rooted
Unlocked bootloader.
CM11 has been running fine for me for quite a while until i switched it over to ART. It ran for a few days and then all of a sudden..BAM... it dies and wont boot into the OS or the TWRP now. I can get into the CM11 start screen and even to the point where it says"updating apps" it boots into the phone but starts giving me phone errors and then reboots itself into the CM11 logo screen..yadda yadda yadda.
Also, I cannot boot into TWRP. I get to the TWRP screen and it freezes on the TWRP initial screen, the screen without the options.
when I run fastboot and run a "Adb devices" in the command prompt i get the "emulator-5554 offline" error.
I have tried flashing twrp and even CWM onto the nexus 5, nothing seems to happen
Im in a jam and i hope someone can help me through this.
Thanks guys
Hmm.Did it work for you?
http://androidforums.com/application-development/5398-android-help-emulator-5554-disconnected.html
Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVS6n6HWK10
I looked at the [email protected] and was not able to download the program, keep getting a bad gateway off their site.
I also opened up Eclipse and found my emulator is offline, im still trying to figure out how to use it as we speak.
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I looked at the [email protected] and was not able to download the program, keep getting a bad gateway off their site.
I also opened up Eclipse and found my emulator is offline, im still trying to figure out how to use it as we speak.
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Try flashing the factory image in fastboot.
Also, adb commands are not going to work in the bootloader. You need fastboot commands.
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This is the error I get when i try and flash a new system image
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This is the error I get when i try and flash a new system image
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have you installed adb and fastboot drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
or read this thread this may help for sure http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
and about your error https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVS6n6HWK10
Yah I installed the adb drivers, or at least I believe they are installed. I checked off the ones that needed to be installed. The device is showing up on Device manager as well
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Yah I installed the adb drivers, or at least I believe they are installed. I checked off the ones that needed to be installed. The device is showing up on Device manager as well
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What happens if you lock the bootloader then reboot? Does it stay locked?
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What command would I give in Fatboy to do that? Sorry still new to this game
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What command would I give in Fatboy to do that? Sorry still new to this game
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fastboot oem lock
Then reboot into the bootloader and then
fastboot oem device-info
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Here is what i get:
Also, when i give the lock command it locks the bootloader.
As soon as I reboot the loader, it says LOCK STATE: UNLOCKED again
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Here is what i get:
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I was afraid I'd see that. The bootloader didn't lock. That usually means you emmc flash memory is bad. You'll have to rma the device.
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Will they RMA a device that is modified?
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Will they RMA a device that is modified?
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Hopefully. Google seems to be pretty cool about it. If you have to go through LG they'll probably charge you.
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So I guess there is no way to unroot it at this point? I called google and they want me to unroot it to return it.
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So I guess there is no way to unroot it at this point? I called google and they want me to unroot it to return it.
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I don't think there is going to be a way. But I'd try this. Download the bootunlocker script from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40409356
Also have the twrp recovery image on your PC. Then boot into the bootloader. Try
fastboot boot recovery.img. Where recovery. img is the twrp recovery image. If that works it'll boot into twrp.
If it works adb push the bootunlocker script to your device and install it in twrp
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So just an update, they are going to RMA the device. I told them everything I did to it and they are still going to take it back. Let's hope it is that emmc flash memory, it should be covered under the warranty as a hardware defect. Well I'm assuming it is .
Thanks for the help, unfortunately nothing seemed to fix it. Ah well we tried. I will update everyone on the process, so ppl in the future know if Google will honor that warranty.
Cheers
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So just an update, they are going to RMA the device. I told them everything I did to it and they are still going to take it back. Let's hope it is that emmc flash memory, it should be covered under the warranty as a hardware defect. Well I'm assuming it is .
Thanks for the help, unfortunately nothing seemed to fix it. Ah well we tried. I will update everyone on the process, so ppl in the future know if Google will honor that warranty.
Cheers
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Good luck on it!
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So an update: Google did not charge me for the return and the new one is up and going. Amazing, this is why I will continue to buy their products.
Cheers guys
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So an update: Google did not charge me for the return and the new one is up and going. Amazing, this is why I will continue to buy their products.
Cheers guys
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Glad to hear it. Enjoy your new device!
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I tried everything, and still when I get into fastboot/bootloader and when I type fastboot devices, nothing. Can somebody please give me more solutions to this lol, I want to install that damn cyanogenmod.
When I want to install google usb drivers or naked drivers it says error 10 the device cannot start.
Make sure you uninstall the drivers then follow the instructions in the adb and fastboot thread via my signature. It too relies on the naked driver. Not sure if you followed the same steps or not but try to start fresh.
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Try on a linux distro. Use ubundu live cd...
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rootSU said:
Make sure you uninstall the drivers then follow the instructions in the adb and fastboot thread via my signature. It too relies on the naked driver. Not sure if you followed the same steps or not but try to start fresh.
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I did already read your thread 10 times to see what I did wrong, but I cant find anything. Here is what happens when I enter in bootloader
http://puu.sh/c9po9/f9af382931.png
Tried different cables / USB Ports/ computers?
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Tried different cables / USB Ports/ computers?
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Can't believe that **** actually worked, THANKS<3
No probs
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Windows 8 by any chance? It's a pain in the ass.. I've kept my old XP laptop for phone flashing as I can actually trust it
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Ben36 said:
Windows 8 by any chance? It's a pain in the ass.. I've kept my old XP laptop for phone flashing as I can actually trust it
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Yeah, but I unlocked bootloader rooted it and installed cm with custom kernel by now, I just needed to change USB port lol
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Who'd thought Windows XP was good for anything?
SchmeeForce said:
Who'd thought Windows XP was good for anything?
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Lol i know! It's just so much easier to do anything with than 8
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Well, I for one, never had any issues with 8 or 8.1 when it comes to flashing / setting up the drivers.
Guys facing all this might have a broken install or drivers of their previous devices conflicting..
In any case, starting afresh does the trick!
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Well, I for one, never had any issues with 8 or 8.1 when it comes to flashing / setting up the drivers.
Guys facing all this might have a broken install or drivers of their previous devices conflicting..
In any case, starting afresh does the trick!
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Personally I find linux the easy way forward, install SDK and your done!!
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Personally I find linux the easy way forward, install SDK and your done!!
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I do the same with Windows. Connect nexus 5, let windows 8.1 auto detect/install drivers, install sdk and done! However I have to admit, I've ran into couple of issues at times.
But no doubt, setting it up the environment on Linux is smooth without too many hassles. I ran into some root privileges issue once which was fairly easy to fix.
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Installing the SDK is massive overkill IMHO.
15 second installer + naked USB driver gives the best compatibility and minimal waste on windows.
On Linux, drop the fastboot and adb binary in /usr/bin or use the linux / Mac installer in my adb thread. A
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rootSU said:
Installing the SDK is massive overkill IMHO.
15 second installer + naked USB driver gives the best compatibility and minimal waste on windows.
On Linux, drop the fastboot and adb binary in /usr/bin or use the linux / Mac installer in my adb thread. A
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True that. I use the Android emulator and Eclipse for some development. So, I have them installed right from the start.
But for a person who just needs fastboot to root his/her device, you're absolutely right. :good:
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