Hello, is there any possible way how to root Nexus S GSM ICS 4.0.4 without unlocking my bootloader.
I made it once when I wanted to update from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 by using UnlockRoot and then instaling CWM via RomManager, but after update my recovery/CWM doesn't work, I am just getting a "dead" android with red triangle above him. It a bit wierd because I still have superuser app,but RomManager is not able to install CWM.
For as far as I know it's not possible.
I updated my NS to 4.0.4 from 4.0.3 by unlocking the Bootloader and flash CWM on it, from CWM I flashed the update to 4.0.4 and it works like a charm.
The "dead" android you see is for as I know another bug of 4.0.3, the recovery mode simply does not work.
If you are going to unlock the bootloader, please create a backup of everything, also your internal memory (photo's, videos, music etc.) Since the whole phone will be whiped.
Ok, i might be wrong but does lock on booting screen mean that my bootloader is locked? Someone told me that it says that my bootloader is unlocked...I lil'bit confused and lost
And maybe last question: Is it possible to flash CWM via Odin like other samsung devices?
Lock on the Google screen means it is unlocked. And AFAIK you can root and flash ROMs without unlocking.
ok, thanks for providing info.
Now i have to solve my not working recovery, is there any stock CWM kernel?
If you see the dead android with the red triangle above it, just hold the power button and press the vol.+ button and you'll see your recovery
Note that the padlock is actually open, hence "unlocked". Locked bootloaders show no padlock at all.
I believe there is -currently- no "official" way to root 4.0.4 without unlocking the bootloader, so i wouldn't count on it considering we have a relockable bootloader (and hence don't need exploits).
Still having prob with recovery, i flashed it via adb fastboot, but after restart is my CWM lost (really not there) again
Rename /system/etc/install-recovery.sh to something else.
problem with recovery
I also see a dead android but in my case backlight also dies out and when I press vol up + power button, phone just reboots
The official 4.0.3 has the recovery broken.
As the recovery mode cannot be used, I think unlocking bootloader then flash CWM recovery become a must.
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Rename /system/etc/install-recovery.sh to something else.
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Ok, i will try but right now i have to fix my superuser app, it's gone mad, it is not asking about permission, some apps gets it, but my root explorer not...i tried to reinstall root expl. but it didn't help, tried to delete SU data and nothing, still not getting permission for r.exp.
There is an exploit that you could use you to get root without unlocking BL or wiping phone. I used it myself and it was super easy. Unfortunately, the exploit was closed in 4.0.4(so I've heard).
If you can find a way to revert to an earlier ICS or GB check out the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479831
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if your bootloader is unlocked it should say : “LOCK STATE – UNLOCKED”.
If you have a dead android and exclamation mark, it is the stock recovery. Press volume down + power button + volume up, in order. This will give you the stock recovery.
For some reason the new ICS update still has the 2.3.6 security.
use this http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-force-your-nexus-s-into-clockworkmod-recovery/
to flash CWM Recovery
About this thread topic, is there any way to root without unlocking?
When I was in 2.3.6 I had my phone rooted without unlock, but lost root after the ICS update althought I still have the Superuser app in my apps even after a factory reset, so I assume it was installed as a system app.
Can I do anything to regain root now that I have Superuser already installed?
Ok, i might be wrong but does lock on booting screen mean that my bootloader is locked? Someone told me that it says that my bootloader is unlocked...I lil'bit confused and lost <br />
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And maybe last question: Is it possible to flash CWM via Odin like other samsung devices?
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Lock on boot screen = unlocked
I think you can flash cwm via odin or you can try flash the cwm 5.0.1.0 via rom manager, it works for me...
Here's CWM 5.0.2.8
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...1/2/4/CWM.Touch.Recovery.5.0.8.2.Carebear.zip
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thanks guys i will try it i hope it will work
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I also see a dead android but in my case backlight also dies out and when I press vol up + power button, phone just reboots
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First press volume down + power + volume up. This gets you into STOCK recovery.
Since ICS has a problem with the CWM recovery loading up. You can force it to go into recovery.
Heres how
type this in cmd prompt (Make sure your command prompt search is in the correct folder. Press shift and right click on your folder you have your img in. Than click run command prompt in the list): fastboot flash recovery <RECOVERY IMG>
download my IMG uploated below for the latest recovery
I badly need your help.. I can't enter the recovery mode (RCK) of my tf300.. upon pressing the up button, it will send me to this screen where I can't do anything but to reset it back again.. I'm planning to flash SuperSU to root my device.. what does this pic mean and how can I solve this prob? thanks!
This is the Stock Recovery. You cant do anything there. You must be unlocked and then you must flash a custom Recovery first. I recommend TWRP 2.2, cause its the only one without bugs.
Hi, My phone is Huawei u8661, im using STOCK ROM ,it is rooted, however im having a hard time running my downloaded mods because when i get to recovery mode and do the update via d card it just how E:signature verification failed install aborted..so i tried to read here and all i can see is use CWM thru ROM Manager.. Yes i did download rom manager however CWM doesnt support my phone model yet.. i already did try to download other huawei but still to no avail.. so my question is... how can i remove/turn of SIGNATURE VERIFICATION?
-and now im Stucked...
-i dont know where to begin or start
-i dont know download mode: when i press vol up+down+power=PINK SCREEN, when i press VOl up+power=Recovery, when i press vol down+power it just hang on the bootscreen?
-do i have to download a termnial in my phone to execute a command?
-what is SDK and how to use it basically or for STOCK ROMS
-Recovery image how do i use that? Burn it?
-ADB? how do i access it? it just shows DOS Screen and quickly closes
Thanks for any help you could give im a complete noob who wants to appreciate more of what my android phone can do...
So Yeah I finally decided that I want to install a custom ROM for my M2. Theres a problem though (or not?), that my recovery doesn't work (as in, the recovery for 4.4.4 with disabled RIC), when I power up my phone I keep tapping and pressing the vol down and also tried different combo's but still, there's no way to get to recovery, I even tried with rebooting to recovery, no luck again. And heres my question, is it supposed to be like that or am I doing something wrong? and yeah if it is the case that it supposed to be like that, can I flash the rom using flashtool? I'm on 4.4.4 so let's say I will want to flash ericsas 4.4.4, am I safe to do it in flashtool? Or is there any way to make recovery working again? Thanks
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Do you have Unlocked Bootloader?
Are you using CWM ou TWRP?
Guys, I need your help. I bricked my Meizu mx5 and dont know what to do...
So all started as I wanted to install Xposed. I did and everything went fine. Then as I activated some moduls phone softbricked. It stuck in bootloop. But luckily I had acces to stock recovery, so over computer/usb I flashed stock ROM. Than I started again installing Xposed. This time it didnt go smooth as first time. I flashed it and did few thngis around to get it in function. On the end it did start functioning properly. So I did softreboot to get Xposed activated and than it stuck again in bootloop. But this time I cant acces recovery. There is just this Meizu sign, and it doesnt go to recovery... So it is stuck in bootloop, no recovery acces. The only thing I can acces is fastboot. I try to unlock bootloop by "fastboot oem unlock" and it respond ans gives me a option to choose "volume up" to accept or "volume down" not to unblock. So I hit volume up but nothing happens. When I try to put "fastboot flash system system.img or recovery recovery.img and so on..." I just get Errors....
Guys please help me, I have no idea what to do...
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Guys, I need your help. I bricked my Meizu mx5 and dont know what to do...
So all started as I wanted to install Xposed. I did and everything went fine. Then as I activated some moduls phone softbricked. It stuck in bootloop. But luckily I had acces to stock recovery, so over computer/usb I flashed stock ROM. Than I started again installing Xposed. This time it didnt go smooth as first time. I flashed it and did few thngis around to get it in function. On the end it did start functioning properly. So I did softreboot to get Xposed activated and than it stuck again in bootloop. But this time I cant acces recovery. There is just this Meizu sign, and it doesnt go to recovery... So it is stuck in bootloop, no recovery acces. The only thing I can acces is fastboot. I try to unlock bootloop by "fastboot oem unlock" and it respond ans gives me a option to choose "volume up" to accept or "volume down" not to unblock. So I hit volume up but nothing happens. When I try to put "fastboot flash system system.img or recovery recovery.img and so on..." I just get Errors....
Guys please help me, I have no idea what to do...
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