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[Q] How to root Nexus S 9023 on version 2.3.6 with stock rom

Hi,
Is there any method to keep using stock Rom with root and do not wipe the data?
Thanks

Root nexus s rom 2.3.6
Ehi!
I'm also looking for that!!
I just got the nexus S whit the 2.3.6 rom and I want to root it, but I haven't find any answer online
someone can help us??
thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782 read this topic page1 and page 49 very important...
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easiest way
just install from recovery this file
if i didn't upload wrong file...

does not work for me, signature verification failed...

here is the link for your question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935819

the link does not work for 2.3.6 as google fixed the issue on fasboot boot...
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Damned what a crap...
Has been two days looking around to find a solution, and seems not possible for the 2.3.6...
What a shame google to pretend having open source system and having no way to unlock your device without loosing your data as
- The data is wiped as you unlock the device.
- To fu**ing backup the data you need to have a fu**ing unlocked device.
WTF, I just got it in my ass..
If someone at last know a way....

New Part 2 - Does NOT wipe everything - Keeps a locked bootloader
1. Make sure Part 1 is completed.
2. Make sure you have downloaded the Clockwork Recovery file and the Superuser file.
3. Move the Clockwork Recovery file to your tools folder within the Android SDK folder, and rename it to recovery.img (for simplicity).
4. Connect your Nexus S via USB to your computer and mount it as USB storage. Copy across the Superuser file to the top level of your sdcard. (So the first window you see, not in any other folders. The sdcard is just where all the files are stored, don't worry about it too much for now).
5. We now need to install PDAnet on our PC so that Windows can see our Nexus S when we are using the Command Prompt. Install PDAnet from here, select Samsung when asked about the Manufacturer, allow the driver to be installed (because the driver is unverified, don't worry about this!). Follow along with any other instructions. You should be set now.
6. With the latest SDK version, some tools have been relocated to another directory, so we need to make a copy and move them back. Navigate to the directory where you unzipped the Android SDK file in part 1. Inside it, go to the platform-tools folder, and copy both AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll. Go back to the main Android SDK directory and find the tools folder. Paste these two files in there, and we are all ready to use 'fastboot boot' (the boot image command) now.
7. Open a command prompt window (Start > Run > cmd.exe).
8. Change to the tools directory within your Android SDK folder by using the following command (without the quotes and replacing *YOUR SDK* with the path to your Android SDK folder) 'cd c:\*YOUR SDK*\tools'.
9. Make sure your Nexus S is still in the Bootloader Interface (refer to step 9, part 1 of it isn't).
10. We now need to use the 'fastboot boot' command to load Clockwork Recovery onto our Nexus S. In the command prompt, type in the following (but without the quotes, as always) 'fastboot boot recovery.img'
11. Once you are in Clockwork Recovery (it may take a couple of tries, don't panic, just redownload Clockwork Recovery, and complete steps 3 and 10, part 2) it should look something like this:
12. Using the Volume buttons and Power button, select install zip from sdcard.
13. Select choose zip from sdcard.
14. Select the su-version#-signed.zip file you downloaded earlier and apply it.
15. Select yes (there are lots of nos).
16. Confirm it says something like this: install from sdcard complete
17. Select Go Back.
18. Select Reboot.
19. Done! You should still have all your data present on your phone, and have root access!
all credits goes to Jonathon Grigg

plipness said:
New Part 2 - Does NOT wipe everything - Keeps a locked bootloader
1. Make sure Part 1 is completed.
2. Make sure you have downloaded the Clockwork Recovery file and the Superuser file.
3. Move the Clockwork Recovery file to your tools folder within the Android SDK folder, and rename it to recovery.img (for simplicity).
4. Connect your Nexus S via USB to your computer and mount it as USB storage. Copy across the Superuser file to the top level of your sdcard. (So the first window you see, not in any other folders. The sdcard is just where all the files are stored, don't worry about it too much for now).
5. We now need to install PDAnet on our PC so that Windows can see our Nexus S when we are using the Command Prompt. Install PDAnet from here, select Samsung when asked about the Manufacturer, allow the driver to be installed (because the driver is unverified, don't worry about this!). Follow along with any other instructions. You should be set now.
6. With the latest SDK version, some tools have been relocated to another directory, so we need to make a copy and move them back. Navigate to the directory where you unzipped the Android SDK file in part 1. Inside it, go to the platform-tools folder, and copy both AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll. Go back to the main Android SDK directory and find the tools folder. Paste these two files in there, and we are all ready to use 'fastboot boot' (the boot image command) now.
7. Open a command prompt window (Start > Run > cmd.exe).
8. Change to the tools directory within your Android SDK folder by using the following command (without the quotes and replacing *YOUR SDK* with the path to your Android SDK folder) 'cd c:\*YOUR SDK*\tools'.
9. Make sure your Nexus S is still in the Bootloader Interface (refer to step 9, part 1 of it isn't).
10. We now need to use the 'fastboot boot' command to load Clockwork Recovery onto our Nexus S. In the command prompt, type in the following (but without the quotes, as always) 'fastboot boot recovery.img'
11. Once you are in Clockwork Recovery (it may take a couple of tries, don't panic, just redownload Clockwork Recovery, and complete steps 3 and 10, part 2) it should look something like this:
12. Using the Volume buttons and Power button, select install zip from sdcard.
13. Select choose zip from sdcard.
14. Select the su-version#-signed.zip file you downloaded earlier and apply it.
15. Select yes (there are lots of nos).
16. Confirm it says something like this: install from sdcard complete
17. Select Go Back.
18. Select Reboot.
19. Done! You should still have all your data present on your phone, and have root access!
all credits goes to Jonathon Grigg
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As said before, does not work anymore for 2.3.6 as google has fixed this exploit...

100$ to whoever can help me solve this (NO JOKE)

i have already checked xda for a solution but couldnt find one i even checked google and youtube and still found nothing i am in need help bad. i will even pay someone paypal if they can help me with my phone
i downloaded the matrix rom and i liked it but i wanted to go back to ice cream sandwhich for the day so when i tried to go to recovery it froze on the google screen while trying to get to recovery i kept trying and trying but my recovery wasnt working i couldnt get to it. so i went to titanium back up and clicked un-install all system and data because i thought it was when i restored all system and data from ICS but after i did the uninstall i kept getting a force close alot of things and i got all the way down to one and it was process.android i think and everytime i clicked force close it popped right bacj up instently. so i took out the battery and put it back in and now i cant power on my phone it gets stuck on the matrix screen. can you please help me i can only acces the volume up power button menu.
*solved*

Fastboot OEM lock. Fastboot OEM unlock and start the process all over again. Also wipe everything 3 times.
Including system and boot.
Also double check you're installing all the compatible zips.
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it wont let me do any of that it keeps saying waiting for device then gets stuck on that ive installed pdanet but it keeps giving me a htc sync error =1 and my bootloader and everything was already unlocked i dont know what to do i cant turn my phone on or get to recovery. thats why im paying 100 dollars to anyone who can help me restore my phone and make sure its up and running ive been trying for 2 days now and thats my work phone and everything im stressed

Serious_Beans said:
Fastboot OEM lock. Fastboot OEM unlock and start the process all over again. Also wipe everything 3 times.
Including system and boot.
Also double check you're installing all the compatible zips.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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when i turn on the phone and it keeps trying to load the matrix animation the phone still connects with my computer and says removable disk f but when i try and click on it. it says please insert a disk into removable disk f

Hmm uninstall all the USB drivers and reinstall them
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Serious_Beans said:
Hmm uninstall all the USB drivers and reinstall them
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at the bottom of my phone screen it says fastboot statud - FAILInvalid command

If you have the SDK installed on your computer. Here is what you need to do in order to get back into recovery.
#1 Boot your phone into bootloader, Vol up and power
-Plug into computer using usb while in fastboot(bootloader) and see if it recognizes it. Type adb devices it should list a serial number for your device.
( My SDK is installed in c:\android\) so you would type something like cd c:\android\tools and hit enter and then type adb devices )
#2 If you have installed sdk and pdanet drivers and your computer still does not see your phone in fastboot is this. Go to the folder where sdk is installed and copy everything excluding the folders that is in the Platform-tools folder into the tools folder. After that download Stock Phone files unzip it into a folder on desktop.
Dont run the script yet, what you have to do is after you unzip the stock look in the folder you just unzipped them in and you should see a file called fastboot, adb, and some other .dll's AdbWinApi.dll and etc move only these 4 files to your sdk tools folder.
#3 Now re open a cmd prompt and go back to c:\android\tools (enter) then type in adb devices and your computer should recognize it this time around.
Then all there is left to do is download the recovery of your choice here's mine Recovery and after you download it rename it recovery. After you rename it move it to sdk tools folder and while still in fastboot(bootloader) type in fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You should now be able to enter recovery and flash roms again
EDIT #1
If you havent setup SDK here is a wiki guide on how to do so http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK

Make sure you are using the most up to date drivers and then use ADB to install recovery again. If I'm understanding it right I think that's what you need to try.
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Envynet said:
If you have the SDK installed on your computer. Here is what you need to do in order to get back into recovery.
#1 Boot your phone into bootloader, Vol up and power
-Plug into computer using usb while in fastboot(bootloader) and see if it recognizes it. Type adb devices it should list a serial number for your device.
( My SDK is installed in c:\android\) so you would type something like cd c:\android\tools and hit enter and then type adb devices )
#2 If you have installed sdk and pdanet drivers and your computer still does not see your phone in fastboot is this. Go to the folder where sdk is installed and copy everything excluding the folders that is in the Platform-tools folder into the tools folder. After that download Stock Phone files unzip it into a folder on desktop.
Dont run the script yet, what you have to do is after you unzip the stock look in the folder you just unzipped them in and you should see a file called fastboot, adb, and some other .dll's AdbWinApi.dll and etc move only these 4 files to your sdk tools folder.
#3 Now re open a cmd prompt and go back to c:\android\tools (enter) then type in adb devices and your computer should recognize it this time around.
Then all there is left to do is download the recovery of your choice here's mine Recovery and after you download it rename it recovery. After you rename it move it to sdk tools folder and while still in fastboot(bootloader) type in fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You should now be able to enter recovery and flash roms again
EDIT #1
If you havent setup SDK here is a wiki guide on how to do so http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
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can someone help me threw team viewer and just access my computer threw that and help me that way

Envynet said:
If you have the SDK installed on your computer. Here is what you need to do in order to get back into recovery.
#1 Boot your phone into bootloader, Vol up and power
-Plug into computer using usb while in fastboot(bootloader) and see if it recognizes it. Type adb devices it should list a serial number for your device.
( My SDK is installed in c:\android\) so you would type something like cd c:\android\tools and hit enter and then type adb devices )
#2 If you have installed sdk and pdanet drivers and your computer still does not see your phone in fastboot is this. Go to the folder where sdk is installed and copy everything excluding the folders that is in the Platform-tools folder into the tools folder. After that download Stock Phone files unzip it into a folder on desktop.
Dont run the script yet, what you have to do is after you unzip the stock look in the folder you just unzipped them in and you should see a file called fastboot, adb, and some other .dll's AdbWinApi.dll and etc move only these 4 files to your sdk tools folder.
#3 Now re open a cmd prompt and go back to c:\android\tools (enter) then type in adb devices and your computer should recognize it this time around.
Then all there is left to do is download the recovery of your choice here's mine Recovery and after you download it rename it recovery. After you rename it move it to sdk tools folder and while still in fastboot(bootloader) type in fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You should now be able to enter recovery and flash roms again
EDIT #1
If you havent setup SDK here is a wiki guide on how to do so http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
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Dang you must have put this up like 2 second before I posted mine lol
Sent from my Supercharged MikG'd up EVO 4g while eatin some Chop Suey.
Hit that thanks button if I managed to help.

Maybe you should just try Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1022481
DL: http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/05/odin-multi-downloader-flasher-program.html
Greetz

OP... check your PM inbox.

Why on earth have you posted this thread 6 times? Lol
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scottypeterson said:
Dang you must have put this up like 2 second before I posted mine lol
Sent from my Supercharged MikG'd up EVO 4g while eatin some Chop Suey.
Hit that thanks button if I managed to help.
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after i type adb it says adb isnt recognized as a internel or external cammand operable program or batch file

Ok I don't know if you tried this already but do this:
1. download the recovery img from here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Ne...de#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery_Image
and put it somewhere on ur computer
2. plug phone into comp
3. boot the phone into the fastboot mode with the android guy
4. fastboot erase recovery
5. fastboot flash recovery ____.img
and if you can boot into recovery now, just wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache and flash the ics rom
see if that helps

mathkid95 said:
Ok I don't know if you tried this already but do this:
1. download the recovery img from here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Ne...de#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery_Image
and put it somewhere on ur computer
2. plug phone into comp
3. boot the phone into the fastboot mode with the android guy
4. fastboot erase recovery
5. fastboot flash recovery ____.img
and if you can boot into recovery now, just wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache and flash the ics rom
see if that helps
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I suggested this about 7 hours and 3 threads ago.. I think the problem is either he doesn't have the proper drivers or SDK setup properly.
Da_Reaper said:
after i type adb it says adb isnt recognized as a internel or external cammand operable program or batch file
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This leads me to believe that SDK isn't set up properly. If it's set up correct you should be able to access adb without the phone even connected.

Yes thank you guys i love u all

check your mp , excepted if you found the solution.

$100? Lol
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crump84 said:
I suggested this about 7 hours and 3 threads ago.. I think the problem is either he doesn't have the proper drivers or SDK setup properly.
This leads me to believe that SDK isn't set up properly. If it's set up correct you should be able to access adb without the phone even connected.
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Yeah excuse me for not reading all 6 threads
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LG G2 CM 11 BOOTLOOP! Help please!

hello guys, i just installed a nightly cm 11 on my LG G2 D805, i used a trick to convert it to D802, so its ok, but when i install the zip, i got stuck in the bootloader, i already wiped the data and cache, system, etc, the problem is i cant download and install another zip because the LG G2 has no SD ! ...i cant add more files to install, i need help, how i can unbrick my phone? please!

Can you enter the download mode?

This is easily solvable, I've had a few issues like you since the Nexus 5 does not have an SD Card slot either.
What you'll need to do is set up ADB, Google it if you don't have it.
Then go to where you have the contents (adb files). Or you can go into cmd (command promt) and type in "cd your/adb/folder/destination" if you haven't done the "cd" method simply go into the adb folder. And open a cmd window there, once open. Boot your device into recovery mode and plug in your cable to your PC. So that it detects your device.
Then in the command prompt window type the following command - "adb devices" (This will run adb and it'll check to see if adb is properly installed, if your device does not pop up, make sure you cable is in properly. If it still doesn't show, you will have to install the drivers for your device again... Properly).
Now it should list your device, go into the G2 section and download the preferred rom.
Once downloaded simply type this in the command prompt window.
Adb push path/to/rom.zip /sdcard
Eg - adb push c:/user/user/Downloads/cm11.zip /sdcard
Now this should push the .zip to your internal memory, in the recovery mode (after adb has down its job). Simply wipe data and install the .zip c:
Your device should work.
If I helped, don't hesitate to hit that Thanks button

Nexus 5 in Boot Loop... Kind of?

I installed the Android L Developer Preview a while back. Turned out to be really buggy (suprise, suprise) and I wanted stock android back. Adb sideload wasn't working at all though so I just installed Cyanogenmod instead. But first, naturally, I made a backup in Clockworkmod Recovery. This is where the trouble started. Cyanogenmod didnt work for some reason so I reinstalled the backup. I forgot to wipe the cache and dalvik cach, but that isn't the problem, I don't think. Because no matter how many times I wipe those, factory reset, reinstall backups, etc. the phone shows the Google logo for about 10 seconds and then sends me back into Clockworkmod Recovery. I have tried everything, and now ADB isnt working.

Hey usc41, here's a method you could that has always saved my Nexus 5 any time it goes wrong.
1. Connect your device to your PC via a USB cable. Make sure your device is switched off.
2. Make sure you have the Google Drivers (Nexus 5 drivers) installed. And make sure ADB works on your PC.
3. Download a Nexus 5 ROM, something reasonable (We'll use that as a recovery ROM).
4. Now grab your N5, boot it into Bootloader mode. Select Reboot to Recovery.
5. Make sure everything's connected well. Your PC should detect something is connected to it.
6. Open CMD and link the Command Window to your ADB location. For example - type in cd /path/to/adb/directory and hit enter.
7. Type - adb devices
Your device should be listed in the cmd window as (recovery) .
8. Push the file (ROM) to your device, like this - adb push /path/to/downloaded/rom /sdcard
9. Now once its done pushing the file. In recovery, wipe your data, cache, and dalvik cache.
10. Flash the ROM (it should be in the root of your sdcard.

Easy Revert From GPE

For people who converted over to GPE and are having a hard time installing most roms, I have a fairly easy fix for you. The problem is with the partition table. I specifically did this with 1032 falcon assuming you already have recovery installed.
1. You need mfastbootv2.zip from here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/14p0x9cb34s2kqj/mfastboot-v2.zip
2. You will also need gptfix.zip from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/fix-android-lollipop-ota-gpe-stuck-t2970842
3. Extract mfastbootv2.zip to a folder.
4. Extract gptfix.zip to the mfastbootv2 folder you just created.
5. Put your phone in bootloader mode by holding the power and down buttons for 5 seconds until you see the menu then hook your phone to your computer via usb.
6. Now open the folder you extracted gptfix.zip and mfastbootv2 to, hold shift on the keyboard, right click on a blank area in the folder and choose open command window here.
7. Now type "mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin" without quotes. Shouldn't take long. A second or two.
8. Once completed reboot to recovery and format data and system (may get some errors) then reboot recovery so twrp can create a folder to put your rom in.
9. With my phone hooked to the computer via usb, i mounted usb in twrp then copied my rom to the twrp folder using windows explorer and flashed a rom that would never flash before!
Hope this helps. I know this info was already talked about but i found it was split up and unclear.