Hello
My phone tells me that it is ready to update to Kit Kat.
Before I install Kit Kat I would like to learn how to go back to Jelly Bean if things go t1ts-up.
So, I would like to learn how to root my phone?
I would also like to learn how to backup everything including the Jelly Bean operating system, and I would like to know how to revert my phone back to Jelly Bean?
Please forgive my ignorance, but this whole process genuinely scares me. I have only ever rooted my Samsung Ace phone once and the experience left a bitter taste in my mouth.
I did manage to root my phone. I also thought that I had created a backup but when I tested the backup I discovered that my phone got wiped and I ended up with a brick. I eventually found an official Samsung ROM but it wasn't the one I wanted and it caused a few problems, especially with the Bluetooth feature.
I hope you can understand or appreciate my apprehension with even contemplating such a task on my expensive Nexus 4.
Cheers muchly
the lemming said:
Hello
My phone tells me that it is ready to update to Kit Kat.
Before I install Kit Kat I would like to learn how to go back to Jelly Bean if things go t1ts-up.
So, I would like to learn how to root my phone?
I would also like to learn how to backup everything including the Jelly Bean operating system, and I would like to know how to revert my phone back to Jelly Bean?
Please forgive my ignorance, but this whole process genuinely scares me. I have only ever rooted my Samsung Ace phone once and the experience left a bitter taste in my mouth.
I did manage to root my phone. I also thought that I had created a backup but when I tested the backup I discovered that my phone got wiped and I ended up with a brick. I eventually found an official Samsung ROM but it wasn't the one I wanted and it caused a few problems, especially with the Bluetooth feature.
I hope you can understand or appreciate my apprehension with even contemplating such a task on my expensive Nexus 4.
Cheers muchly
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You might want to check out the Wugfresh's toolkit if you are not incline with technical stuff. The toolkit is in the Development section.
Hello
I have no idea what Wugfresh's tool-kit is.
Sorry
the lemming said:
Hello
I have no idea what Wugfresh's tool-kit is.
Sorry
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I would suggest that you study up and follow this guide here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I was like you when I first got the nexus. Didn't know what to do and the steps seems to be so complicated. Hell..I even took couple of days to finally succeed in installing the drivers. And for me I think it is better to learn the basics of using adb before trying out the toolkits. If you start with toolkits and you will later on rely entirely on the toolkits. This is not good as some problems, the toolkits might not be able to solve it for you.
Btw, look into original android development for wug's toolkits. It is pinned there. Should be easy to find.
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You seem to be taking interest in Rooting and stuffs. I would suggest you to get handy with a few ADB and FASTBOOT commands and you won't need any toolkit ever in Life !!!
Its very very very easy in Nexus Devices.
Here is my attempt to make you learn :-
1. Say Bye Bye to your phone OS version.
2. Open Command Prompt or Terminal.(Assuming, you have SDK & Drivers installed)
Code:
adb devices
It shall return you the device id.
3. Reboot to BootLoader
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
4. Check for your device's recognition in FastBoot Mode.
Code:
fastboot devices
5. I assume you have all the files(Factory Image tar.gz extracted to a folder)
just type :-
Code:
flash-all.bat
BOOM...
You are now on stock KitKat !
Now, To get a Custom Recovery (IMHO go with TWRP),
1. Download latest recovery from the official website.
2. Type when in FastBoot Mode.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.4-mako.img
(Or whatever the name is)
3. Reboot your device.
Now, to get the ROOT ACCESS, after booting up the device,
1. Download the latest UPDATE-SuperSU zip from here.
2. Keep it somewhere in DEVICE STORAGE.
3. open TWRP RECOVERY
4. FLASH that ZIP
5. HIT THANKS !
Have Fun ...
Welcome to the Flashing Fraternity !!! LOL
miku3191 said:
You seem to be taking interest in Rooting and stuffs. I would suggest you to get handy with a few ADB and FASTBOOT commands and you won't need any toolkit ever in Life !!!
BOOM...
You are now on stock KitKat !
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Hello
Thank you for replying but I fear that I will not be following your advice at the moment.
I initially asked how to ROOT my phone so that I can learn how to do backups and recoveries. My phone is ready for the Over The Air official upgrade.
I want to take things one step at a time rather than causing problems by blindly following code.
Sorry
the lemming said:
Hello
Thank you for replying but I fear that I will not be following your advice at the moment.
I initially asked how to ROOT my phone so that I can learn how to do backups and recoveries. My phone is ready for the Over The Air official upgrade.
I want to take things one step at a time rather than causing problems by blindly following code.
Sorry
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If you want official OTA update of KitKat you should update it, and after that unlock bootloader and root phone. That way nothing will go wrong.
If you unlock bootloader and root your phone OTA update will cause problems like stuck in bootloop(your phone will be stuck on nexus logo and it will never boot into android)
If you want to learn about rooting I suggest you this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367406
this is excelent tutorial how to root your nexus 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
and if you are more comfortable to hear and see somebody do it you can check out this page it have video of full process and pictures for every step http://nexus4root.com/nexus-4-root/how-to-root-nexus-4-windowsmac-osxlinuxubuntu/
Good luck!:cyclops:
miku3191 said:
You seem to be taking interest in Rooting and stuffs. I would suggest you to get handy with a few ADB and FASTBOOT commands and you won't need any toolkit ever in Life !!!
Its very very very easy in Nexus Devices.
Good luck!:cyclops:
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This process is an absolute nightmare.
All I want to do is back-up my Jelly Bean phone operating system and have it safe in case the OTA Kit Kat goes wrong. I thought that this was sensible and safe practice before doing any updates, especially something as serious as a system update?
I have now tried several Tutorials on how to root my phone and all I have succeeded in doing is wiping my phone clean and returning it to Factory Settings. The latest Tutorial was here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I followed the following advice to this point
1) All of the files that are required, need to be in one (i.e., the same) directory. It does not matter what it is called, but all the files need to be in there, with NO subfolders. EVERYTHING needs to be extracted into this one directory;
2) Download the attachment from the end of this post and extract the contents to the directory created in step 1. (Latest version for Windows is here). Note: if all you want to do is unlock your bootloader, skip to step 7 in this section (C).
7) Reboot your device into bootloader mode (by turning it off, hold volume down, and press and hold power) and plug it into your computer;
8) Open a command prompt in the same directory (i.e., make sure you are in the same directory as your files are located). You can hold the shift key when you are in the folder in Windows explorer and right-click in a blank spot and it will open a command prompt.
I then get to the bit about rooting
E. Optional -- Root
If you want to get root access follow the steps below. (And no, this will not flash a custom recovery, and not, it will not make you "not stock".) Unlocked bootloader required. See steps above.
1) Download (to your computer) the latest version of CWM (from here) or TWRP (from here) for your device;
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/developers/mako?name=Google Nexus 4
And when I click the link I am blinded by options. This is a nightmare.
Could somebody please cut through all this hyperbole and just explain how I get ROOT?
I have been at this for 24 hours solid.
the lemming said:
This process is an absolute nightmare.
All I want to do is back-up my Jelly Bean phone operating system and have it safe in case the OTA Kit Kat goes wrong. I thought that this was sensible and safe practice before doing any updates, especially something as serious as a system update?
I have now tried several Tutorials on how to root my phone and all I have succeeded in doing is wiping my phone clean and returning it to Factory Settings. The latest Tutorial was here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
I followed the following advice to this point
1) All of the files that are required, need to be in one (i.e., the same) directory. It does not matter what it is called, but all the files need to be in there, with NO subfolders. EVERYTHING needs to be extracted into this one directory;
2) Download the attachment from the end of this post and extract the contents to the directory created in step 1. (Latest version for Windows is here). Note: if all you want to do is unlock your bootloader, skip to step 7 in this section (C).
7) Reboot your device into bootloader mode (by turning it off, hold volume down, and press and hold power) and plug it into your computer;
8) Open a command prompt in the same directory (i.e., make sure you are in the same directory as your files are located). You can hold the shift key when you are in the folder in Windows explorer and right-click in a blank spot and it will open a command prompt.
I then get to the bit about rooting
E. Optional -- Root
If you want to get root access follow the steps below. (And no, this will not flash a custom recovery, and not, it will not make you "not stock".) Unlocked bootloader required. See steps above.
1) Download (to your computer) the latest version of CWM (from here) or TWRP (from here) for your device;
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/developers/mako?name=Google Nexus 4
And when I click the link I am blinded by options. This is a nightmare.
Could somebody please cut through all this hyperbole and just explain how I get ROOT?
I have been at this for 24 hours solid.
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The point you are missing is that your fear is clouding your ability to simply read and comprehend the proper steps to take. My friend rooting your phone with a toolkit is a simple task but you ask what is Wugs toolkit instead of taking the time to search for it an read up. YOu do not want to root your phone but to have someone do it for you. I used to do this for people back in the days where I would log into their pc and root their phones from my home.
My friend its simple your bootloader is unlocked and now all you need to do is push a recovery over to your phone. Now go to the TWRP thread and download the image file and follow the instructions given to you to flash the recovery. I fear if following these simple directions are too much for you maybe you should simply leave your phone alone before the next step is you calling Google with an issue or having to buy another phone...
Sorry but thats my honest opinion....
Edit: Boot into bootloader and check to see if its says unlocked. If so then all thats left is flashing a recovery
the lemming said:
This process is an absolute nightmare.
And when I click the link I am blinded by options. This is a nightmare.
Could somebody please cut through all this hyperbole and just explain how I get ROOT?
I have been at this for 24 hours solid.
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Reading your posts, I understand your frustration. Here are my suggestions, 1) step away from your PC for a few minutes or an hour or get a cup of water, 2) put the phone aside, 3) read and re-read the information in Google Nexus 4 threads just to get the knowledge first and then start working on your phone. You will be doing fine. BTW, you should have a back up phone that you can use while working on your Nexus 4.
playya said:
Edit: Boot into bootloader and check to see if its says unlocked. If so then all thats left is flashing a recovery
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Thank you for this useful bit of information.
the lemming said:
Thank you for this useful bit of information.
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You got it man I know but sometimes the truth hurts... You have been given all the information laid out for you in the posts above. If this is still too difficult for you your only other task is to actually have somebody do it for you this is nothing more than simply reading and taking your time. I tell you this with all sincerity I would rather see you stop now than later see another thread created by you saying possibly bricked
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playya said:
You got it man I know but sometimes the truth hurts... You have been given all the information laid out for you in the posts above. If this is still too difficult for you your only other task is to actually have somebody do it for you this is nothing more than simply reading and taking your time. I tell you this with all sincerity I would rather see you stop now than later see another thread created by you saying possibly bricked
Take care
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the lemming said:
And when I click the link I am blinded by options. This is a nightmare.
Could somebody please cut through all this hyperbole and just explain how I get ROOT?
I have been at this for 24 hours solid.
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I trust that you have read the entire guide from that link you post. To get you see this clearly. Rooting is very easy. You just have to:
1. Install driver, download platform-tools (if you don't wanna download the entire android sdk) and SuperSU I trust that all the links are given in that guide.
2. Make sure you device is detected in adb. Copy SuperSU.zip into your device.
3. Unlock your device.
4. Push recovery. fastboot flash recovery recovery name.img
5. Reboot into recovery and flash SuperSu.zip
6. Reboot. Done.
Really..this is all it takes to perform a simple rooting. But if you're not the one who likes to read..and try to understand the steps. I suggest you not to mess with your device. You are more likely to brick it than make it better. The truth hurts but it is for your own good. Unless you prove me wrong. Then you are awesome instead
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So I bought a N1 yesterday, cant wait till it gets here, The phone is rooted and has 2.2 on it, Is there anyway I can un root it and just be at the latest stock android? I just prefer to be at the normal stock updates, never really been big into rooting and ROMS etc unless I have too, anyway so yea thats my question and is it difficult?
Thanks in advance!
Take a look in the Development board, there is a sticky that shows you how to restore stock 2.1. Then it will prompt you to upgrade to Froyo.
solidkevin said:
So I bought a N1 yesterday, cant wait till it gets here, The phone is rooted and has 2.2 on it, Is there anyway I can un root it and just be at the latest stock android? I just prefer to be at the normal stock updates, never really been big into rooting and ROMS etc unless I have too, anyway so yea thats my question and is it difficult?
Thanks in advance!
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Yeah, you can't re-lock the bootloader, but you can load up the stock ROM as the post above says. But since it's all already done, you might consider looking into a ROM which fits you. There are several which are "almost stock" but have nice enhancements, like the Enom rom.
I too am an unrooted stock ROM kinda guy, I don't have the time or patience to deal with fiddly stuff on my phone anymore, as I need to pull it out, see where my next meeting is, and get there. Not pull it out and realize it's in a Standby of Death or some other random problem. There are pluses and minuses to using a non-stock ROM, weigh them.. I'm starting to myself... I want a black notification bar and a handful of other small things, but to get them it requires a lot of work (unlock, flash new rom, set up all of my apps again, figure out new stuff in ROM, etc..)
Yeah you could also use modaco ROM. Those are stock ROMs with a few extras like super user access, which is a must have. Etc.
Is rooting similar or at least easy like the HD2? I had one of those and putting Custom ROMS was so simple!
Should be fairly simple if cyanogen is on it.
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uberamd said:
Take a look in the Development board, there is a sticky that shows you how to restore stock 2.1. Then it will prompt you to upgrade to Froyo.
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Can you please link the thread, Ive looked and looked and I cant find a unrooting tutorial.
Nexus One Android Development -> Original Shipping - Tutotrial
The thread is stuck right at the top of the forum -_-
GldRush98 said:
Nexus One Android Development -> Original Shipping - Tutotrial
The thread is stuck right at the top of the forum -_-
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WOW....I feel dumb....thanks lol
I am assuming you know how to use ADB and Fastboot
Hmm, Is there a thread explaining those 2 things?
solidkevin said:
I am assuming you know how to use ADB and Fastboot
Hmm, Is there a thread explaining those 2 things?
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If all you want to do is flash stock rom, you don't even need to know what those two are. The stickied tutorials are dead simple.
Can somoene confirm Im gonna be doing this correctly.
Step 1. Disable backup my settings under privacy settings.
Step 2. unzip the original shipping ROM and put it somewhere you can find.
Step 3. Plug in Nexus One with USB to computer (enable usb and debug modes)
Step 4. adb reboot bootloader (which will boot into the bootloader)
Step 5. Confirm fastboot connection fastboot devices
Step 6*. fastboot erase userdata
Step 7*. fastboot erase cache
*If step 6 and 7 does not work, and if you have Amon_RA's recovery installed, you can do a factory data wipe from there.
Alternately, you can also do a factory data wipe within Android. Settings => Privacy Settings => Factory Data Reset.
Thanks to Brian and setzer715.
Step 8. Go to the directory that you stored your unzipped files.
Step 9. fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
Step 10. fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 11. fastboot flash system system.img
Step 12. Skip to step 13 if you want to keep recovery (assuming you have a modified recovery such as Amon_RA's recovery). If not fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Step 13. fastboot reboot
Step 14. After the system boots up and while setting up skip setting up with the google account and you can setup accounts later. This will prevent the phone from pulling down the previous settings (downloaded apps, wallpaper etc) from google.
Step 15. You are done. Enjoy.
Ok so I downloaded, installed and updated Android SDK, it seems to be all set, now when I follow those steps, I connect the phone first then for instance step 4 I should start "adb" then type in reboot bootloader, and for step 5 I should start up "fastboot" then type devices, etc etc? Is that correct?
thanks in advance.
Anyone? Please.
solidkevin said:
Anyone? Please.
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look here to learn how to setup adb
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
Im embarrassed to say that as a first year programming student I am frightened by most of the guides.
So many steps and so many requirements it makes me wonder just how this community got to be the size it is.
I lack an sd card and only recently found how to move files onto my phone. And while the 21 or so step process for unlocking the phone is documented I don't understand what im doing more do I understand what some of the steps mean (such as the two different kind of caches im clearing).
Also the version text im given to reference methods from fails to make sense when my phone has 3 or 4 different version numbers all pertaining to different things.
I like the features offered in these roms and would love to explore more and even contribute.
And while im not asking for an iPhone cracking app (though that would be great) a for dummies guide that explains the steps as you go along with maybe some visual elements would be extremely welcome.
Since I lack the resource to buy multiple phones im going to study and decipher the guides that are available but it would be great if someone more knowledgeable than I took the initiative to help dumb this all down or atleast point me towards a wiki I could use as reference material
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ertDeath said:
Im embarrassed to say that as a first year programming student I am frightened by most of the guides.
So many steps and so many requirements it makes me wonder just how this community got to be the size it is.
I lack an sd card and only recently found how to move files onto my phone. And while the 21 or so step process for unlocking the phone is documented I don't understand what im doing more do I understand what some of the steps mean (such as the two different kind of caches im clearing).
Also the version text im given to reference methods from fails to make sense when my phone has 3 or 4 different version numbers all pertaining to different things.
I like the features offered in these roms and would love to explore more and even contribute.
And while im not asking for an iPhone cracking app (though that would be great) a for dummies guide that explains the steps as you go along with maybe some visual elements would be extremely welcome.
Since I lack the resource to buy multiple phones im going to study and decipher the guides that are available but it would be great if someone more knowledgeable than I took the initiative to help dumb this all down or atleast point me towards a wiki I could use as reference material
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What exactly do you want to do? Unlock bootloader? Root? Both? What carrier and county are you using & in? What firmware are you currently running?
Unlock bootloader, root, perhaps a custom rom
At&t, USA, 4.5.91
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Well when doing any modding there is a chance of messing things up and no one wants to do that. I am an engineer with programming experience and I still ask dumb questions ... so you are not alone.
So what you want to do is this... hopefully this will work for you.
1) Make sure you have the Motorola Drivers installed for your pc setup (i.e. x32 bit or x64 bit)
2) Download and install RSD Lite 5.31 (links in my N00B Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600)
3) Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
4) Download the Unlocker SBF for AT&T users under UNLOCK in the OP (will be labeled pudding.rar)
5) Extract .sbf file to your C:\
6) Put phone in RSD Mode by powering off and upon powering back on hold the Power Button + Volume Up.... should say entering RSD Protocol Mode
7) Open RSD Lite on your PC and drag the .sbf file onto the file path bar (better than finding it with the "..." button)
8) Connect your phone to your PC with usb cable & select device by clicking/highlighting it in RSD Lite Program.
9) Select "Start"
10) It's a small .sbf file, so it shouldn't take long to flash... hopefully you get no errors here... this is the part where if something wrong is gonna happen, it's usually gonna happen here.
11) after sbf flash & reboot, download fastboot files (also available from the Pudding thread, where you got the sbf file from under ROOT)
12) unzip the fastboot files to a folder that you will not forget or delete... ever
13) Put phone in fastboot mode by powering off, then upon power on, hold power button + volume down. select fastboot by pressing volume up button... should enter fastboot protocol mode
14) Connect phone to PC if still not connected
15) Open a command prompt on your pc from the folder you saved the fastboot files (hold Shift + Right Click... Open Command Prompt from here)
16) Type this in command prompt: "fastboot oem unlock" Should see the same thing as the image at the bottom of the OP in the Pudding thread. Can type it again after the unlock process and it should say that you are unlocked.
17) if phone doesn't reboot after unlock, type this command: fastboot reboot and it should reboot phone then, and you will see unlocked signature at top left of screen.
To Root, I would just suggest that you pick a ROM and apply it... most of the well known ROMs will include Root for you. You will need a CWM Recovery to flash most of these ROMs, so that would be your next step: Go here and install this CWM Recovery via fastboot using the commands in the OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500 Make sure to download the version on the left (non-zip version) for fastboot install.
After you have CWM installed you can flash a custom ROM. You can also flash most ROMs with fastboot as well, just check and see if the OPs of the ROM you want to flash has fastboot install instructions.
If you want to attempt Root first before installing CWM Recovery, you can try the 2nd post in this thread which uses fastboot & adb: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204 The sbf flash in the OP of this thread, which is supposed to include unlock bootloader & Root has been giving some people problems that have stock 2.3.4, that's why I gave you the old school way / directions above. But if you want to try it and ignore all the above directions, I guess you could just try that 600 mb sbf flash for 2.3.4.
Let me know if it works, or you need further explanation / help.... check my N00B guide too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
here's an automatic script for unlocking your bootloader, select what version your phone is and proceed.
if you've updated to Android 2.3.4 though, you're going to get a semi-hard brick, just boot into fastboot mode and proceed with the instructions and you'll get through it. don't panic
ertDeath said:
Im embarrassed to say that as a first year programming student I am frightened by most of the guides.
So many steps and so many requirements it makes me wonder just how this community got to be the size it is.
I lack an sd card and only recently found how to move files onto my phone. And while the 21 or so step process for unlocking the phone is documented I don't understand what im doing more do I understand what some of the steps mean (such as the two different kind of caches im clearing).
Also the version text im given to reference methods from fails to make sense when my phone has 3 or 4 different version numbers all pertaining to different things.
I like the features offered in these roms and would love to explore more and even contribute.
And while im not asking for an iPhone cracking app (though that would be great) a for dummies guide that explains the steps as you go along with maybe some visual elements would be extremely welcome.
Since I lack the resource to buy multiple phones im going to study and decipher the guides that are available but it would be great if someone more knowledgeable than I took the initiative to help dumb this all down or atleast point me towards a wiki I could use as reference material
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Here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
I weep for the future. Precious snowflake syndrome at its finest. Life is hard.
My recommendation:
Try to follow one of the guides. They're all pretty inclusive, though they have many steps and prerequisites. If you get stuck at a specific step, ask the question. But, TRY! If you do, you might actually LEARN something.
phobos512 said:
I weep for the future. Precious snowflake syndrome at its finest. Life is hard.
My recommendation:
Try to follow one of the guides. They're all pretty inclusive, though they have many steps and prerequisites. If you get stuck at a specific step, ask the question. But, TRY! If you do, you might actually LEARN something.
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I blame my iPhone it made hacking to easy for me and made me forget my Linux roots
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Hello there
Got myself a nexus 10 and to say I'm jealous of some of the homescreen posts is an understatement it really has me salivating when I see those custom icon packs coupled with a 2560x1600 resolution. I'm reasonably tech savvy myself but find the task of rooting my device a daunting one. I Find it difficult to follow all the steps and I'm afraid to mess it up and to be left with a device the won't even power on and as I live in Ireland it will prove difficult to send back for repair. Device still not available here officially. Anybody know an extremely easy reliable root?.just wanna run flash and customise the appearance a bit and maybe a little over clocking Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks in advance
Thanks
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rdsreference said:
Hello there
Got myself a nexus 10 and to say I'm jealous of some of the homescreen posts is an understatement it really has me salivating when I see those custom icon packs coupled with a 2560x1600 resolution. I'm reasonably tech savvy myself but find the task of rooting my device a daunting one. I Find it difficult to follow all the steps and I'm afraid to mess it up and to be left with a device the won't even power on and as I live in Ireland it will prove difficult to send back for repair. Device still not available here officially. Anybody know an extremely easy reliable root?.just wanna run flash and customise the appearance a bit and maybe a little over clocking Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks in advance
Thanks
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Check the original android development section there's a nexus 10 toolkit that will unlock the bootloader and root along with a bunch of other features. Of course, learning how to use adb commands are best, but if you want a quick fix, use the toolkit.
If you mess up, as long as you managed to get as far as flashing a custom recovery you can fix just about any mistake. And even if you broke it all (which is HIGHLY unlikely) before you even flashed a custom recovery, you can still fix just about any problems you made. I actually just helped another guy who screwed up his tablet pretty bad if you want to read my post on how to get out of a jam:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37019359&postcount=10
As for unlocking, if you follow the first few steps of my other post you will have the Android SDK downloaded and the files you need in an easy to access folder. From there you will just want to download a custom Recovery .img file, like this one here:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/manta/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-manta.img
and do the commands:
fastboot oem unlock
Then follow the couple steps on your tablet to confirm the unlock. Copy that recovery .img file you downloaded into your Android-SDK folder, and then use the command:
fastboot flash recovery blahblahblah.img (where blahblahblah is the actual file name of the recovery image you downloaded)
Once done then use the volume buttons to go down the fastboot menu on your tablet until it says "Recovery", press the power button to confirm booting into recovery.
Then download this file and place it in the Android-SDK-Windows directory:
http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip?retrieve_file=1
and use the command:
adb push CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip /data/media/0
Which will push the file to your tablet (or alternatively instead of pushing through ADB just start your tablet like normal and copy the file the normal way from your computer to your internal storage)
Once the file is copied/pushed then in your recovery go to the install menu and flash it. This will flash root to your current ROM. Then you should be dine, you are now unlocked on the stock ROM with root. Alternatively, instead of flashing root, you can just go straight away to flashing a custom ROM since those already have root access anyway.
It really is quite easy and simple. Should take 5-10 minutes tops. If you want to lock the tablet again then find a completely stock ROM (or google how to reset and flash the original RUU) and flash it to your tablet and then do the same thing as unlocking but use the command: "fastboot oem lock"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467
Wugfresh has a toolkit that's foolproof. As long as you follow the directions and slowly go through each step, ensuring you're reading everything carefully, you'll be fine. In the OP of the link I provided is another link that takes to to a YouTube video of the Nexus 10 being unlocked and rooted using the toolkit. It goes step-by-step, so follow along with the video, do EXACTLY as he does, and you'll have no problems.
Just use cf-root, takes less than 10 sec and very straight forward
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Does the name qbking77 mean anything to you??
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Just use superboot, you won't loose data and won't need to unlock bootloader or install a custom recovey...
gmfeny said:
Does the name qbking77 mean anything to you??
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The link I provided has a link to qbking77's YouTube video showing the Nexus 10 being unlocked and rooted using Wugfresh's toolkit.
Rodeojones said:
The link I provided has a link to qbking77's YouTube video showing the Nexus 10 being unlocked and rooted using Wugfresh's toolkit.
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Yea I know that's what I used when I rooted mines!
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So for the past weeks I've been looking in to flashing PA ROM on my nexus 4 , Honestly I'm kind of nervous that I will end up Bricking it... its completely Stock ATM . I noticed a few people saying not to use a toolkit, but to me it seems a lot easier, even to get it back to stock if I needed to . So how many have used a toolkit ? Any Problems Major issues ?
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yes
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Did you use this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
Toolkits aren't bad it's when people use them but have no idea what it is doing that is bad.
Your phone goes into a bootloop then you don't know how to fix it. If you don't know the 6 partitions in the Google.imgs how to use adb or fastboot don't use a toolkit
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469909
The Dangers of Tool Kits and One Click Root Methods + Mini Rant
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g2uzer said:
Did you use this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
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I used Mr Skip's and it worked really well, most important thing to get right is installing the drivers on your PC, I donated to him cause it has so many options and worked so well
Never have and never will. Once you learn fastboot it's too much fun playing in the command prompt lol.
spaceman860 said:
Toolkits aren't bad it's when people use them but have no idea what it is doing that is bad.
Your phone goes into a bootloop then you don't know how to fix it. If you don't know the 6 partitions in the Google.imgs how to use adb or fastboot don't use a toolkit
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469909
The Dangers of Tool Kits and One Click Root Methods + Mini Rant
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Yeah I have read about phone going in to bootloop and it seems like a easy fix from what I read, the only phone I have rooted was a g2x thru a kit, so yeah I'm mostly a noobie, I've done a lot of reading but I usually ask my friend to do it for me since he knows A LOT more than me , I seen him unlock,rooot a few phones with out kits,,but to me it seems a lot more steps and there for more chances of me messing something up, so the only possibility you have thru rootkit is your phone going to boot loop ?
I have read mrskip but seems that this one looks easier (I think so )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
g2uzer said:
Yeah I have read about phone going in to bootloop and it seems like a easy fix from what I read, the only phone I have rooted was a g2x thru a kit, so yeah I'm mostly a noobie, I've done a lot of reading but I usually ask my friend to do it for me since he knows A LOT more than me , I seen him unlock,rooot a few phones with out kits,,but to me it seems a lot more steps and there for more chances of me messing something up, so the only possibility you have thru rootkit is your phone going to boot loop ?
I have read mrskip but seems that this one looks easier (I think so )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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After you install the drivers its this simple
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then flash the SU.zip in recovery
Done
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spaceman860 said:
After you install the drivers its this simple
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then flash the SU.zip in recovery
Done
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i disagree with you..
instead of using "done", id use "profit" :silly:
spaceman860 said:
After you install the drivers its this simple
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then flash the SU.zip in recovery
Done
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Good i found this thread, ill get an n4 soon and just wanted to check things out. I am comfortable with fastboot, and ADB(done everything with one v).
So its like this right?
fastboot oem unlock (cant believe its this simple, you have to use an unlock token to unlock an HTC boot loader)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img same with the one v
Root by flashing zip.
After that simply enjoy flashing. Am i right? Also, do you need to flash kernels while changing ROMs like on hTC phones?
Just read, someone mentioned that if you don't know the 6 partitions you better not flash. Which 6 partitions?
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soham_sss said:
Good i found this thread, ill get an n4 soon and just wanted to check things out. I am comfortable with fastboot, and ADB(done everything with one v).
So its like this right?
fastboot oem unlock (cant believe its this simple, you have to use an unlock token to unlock an HTC boot loader)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img same with the one v
Root by flashing zip.
After that simply enjoy flashing. Am i right? Also, do you need to flash kernels while changing ROMs like on hTC phones?
Just read, someone mentioned that if you don't know the 6 partitions you better not flash. Which 6 partitions?
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yup, thats it. fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash a custom rom or the su binaries via your new custom recovery, then reboot and profit. you dont have to flash kernels since all custom roms include them. but, you can and should flash custom kernels to better your device
simms22 said:
yup, thats it. fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash a custom rom or the su binaries via your new custom recovery, then reboot and profit. you dont have to flash kernels since all custom roms include them. but, you can and should flash custom kernels to better your device
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Is there a updated video doing it this method? ( not using any rootkit) I'm more of a visual learner
Can't seem to find one.
After unlocking every thing I know how to flash ROMs, just the unlocking is what got me nervous .
Thanks
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g2uzer said:
Is there a updated video doing it this method? ( not using any rootkit) I'm more of a visual learner
Can't seem to find one.
After unlocking every thing I know how to flash ROMs, just the unlocking is what got me nervous .
Thanks
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I'd like a video of this too.
Can you brick your phone while unlocking? Or just while flashing?
g2uzer said:
So for the past weeks I've been looking in to flashing PA ROM on my nexus 4 , Honestly I'm kind of nervous that I will end up Bricking it... its completely Stock ATM . I noticed a few people saying not to use a toolkit, but to me it seems a lot easier, even to get it back to stock if I needed to . So how many have used a toolkit ? Any Problems Major issues ?
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use the nexus 4 toolkit by msskip..
its the best one so far and very easy to use...and dont worry abt bricking..
post if any issues,,.
No toolkit. It's important to know how to use fastboot.
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Unlocking the bootloader and rooting for new users
The only thing I've ever used toolkit for in the past is restoring my Nexus devices to a factory image and the only reason I did that is because I didn't care to figure out how to decompile those things. But yeah, just like others have said above it is extremely easy to root a nexus device. Since my N4 already has the bootloader unlocked I can't really give you a real video anyway so I will give you an very detailed instruction list.
Before you start, install the N4 drivers. More simply, you can download and install the clockworkmod universal adb drivers from kouch. Everything below assumes that drivers are installed and working.
1. Get your supplies - download a custom recovery (most these days prefer TWRP and for simplification, today, so will you) You will also need a superSU.zip which I will also provide below. You will notice that it is a bit old but it can be updated easily once you reboot back into android. Lastly, but most importantly you will need the fastboot interface which will be in the mini_adb.zip file that I have also provided on mediafire. Keep in mind that there are a lot of tools in that folder that could be useful for you at some point down the road but today all you need is fastboot.
Link to Team Win Recovery for mako
MediaFire link to Superuser.zip
Mediafire link to miniadb_inc.zip
2. Set up your environment - first you need to unzip miniadb_inc.zip and for the sake of making things easier take the folder inside of the same name and drop it into the root of your C: drive. Again, to make things easier, go ahead and drop the twrp.img into the miniadb_inc folder. If you don't follow these instructions exactly then my commands won't work as written.
3. Turn off your phone and boot into the bootloader. To do this, when the phone is off hold down the power, vol-up, and vol-down buttons simultaneously until the phone viabrates once. You should see a picture of an Android lying on it's back with it's front opened up and a big start button on top. Connect your phone and then set it aside for a moment and open command prompt on your PC. Input the following commands:
Code:
cd /
cd /miniadb_inc
this changes your active directory to the miniadb_inc folder. Next input this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
this sends the command to your phone to unlock the bootloader. At this time you should look at your phone and see a prompt regarding unlocking the bootloader. Click accept to unlock the bootloader or if you're freaking out too much to continue at the moment you can click that you don't accept the terms and then click the power button and boot back into android and go about your day.
If you were bold enough to get to this point then you will now need to boot back into android anyway. Your phone will have reset and these instructions assume that you aren't flashing a custom ROM at this time so go ahead and take a minute to sign in and get things like you want them. While you're booted into Android take a moment to transfer superuser.zip to your SD partition on your phone. When you're done get back to the bootloader like you did earlier and input the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
this command tells your computer to push the twrp recovery that you downloaded earlier to your phone and to flash it, effectively removing the stock recovery from your device.
4. Using the volume keys scroll through the bootloader options until you see recovery at the top of your phone and then click the power key to confirm. This will boot you into TWRP for the first time. Now select the install button in TWRP and then find the superuser.zip file that you put on your phone in the previous step.
5. Select the reboot button and your phone should reboot back into Android and will now be rooted! Update the su binary within the SuperSU app and update SuperSU through the Play Store like any other app. Congratulations, you're done!
6. Profit. :laugh:
sparkplugDev said:
The only thing I've ever used toolkit for in the past is restoring my Nexus devices to a factory image and the only reason I did that is because I didn't care to figure out how to decompile those things. But yeah, just like others have said above it is extremely easy to root a nexus device. Since my N4 already has the bootloader unlocked I can't really give you a real video anyway so I will give you an very detailed instruction list.
Before you start, install the N4 drivers. More simply, you can download and install the clockworkmod universal adb drivers from kouch. Everything below assumes that drivers are installed and working.
1. Get your supplies - download a custom recovery (most these days prefer TWRP and for simplification, today, so will you) You will also need a superSU.zip which I will also provide below. You will notice that it is a bit old but it can be updated easily once you reboot back into android. Lastly, but most importantly you will need the fastboot interface which will be in the mini_adb.zip file that I have also provided on mediafire. Keep in mind that there are a lot of tools in that folder that could be useful for you at some point down the road but today all you need is fastboot.
Link to Team Win Recovery for mako
MediaFire link to Superuser.zip
Mediafire link to miniadb_inc.zip
2. Set up your environment - first you need to unzip miniadb_inc.zip and for the sake of making things easier take the folder inside of the same name and drop it into the root of your C: drive. Again, to make things easier, go ahead and drop the twrp.img into the miniadb_inc folder. If you don't follow these instructions exactly then my commands won't work as written.
3. Turn off your phone and boot into the bootloader. To do this, when the phone is off hold down the power, vol-up, and vol-down buttons simultaneously until the phone viabrates once. You should see a picture of an Android lying on it's back with it's front opened up and a big start button on top. Connect your phone and then set it aside for a moment and open command prompt on your PC. Input the following commands:
Code:
cd /
cd /miniadb_inc
this changes your active directory to the miniadb_inc folder. Next input this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
this sends the command to your phone to unlock the bootloader. At this time you should look at your phone and see a prompt regarding unlocking the bootloader. Click accept to unlock the bootloader or if you're freaking out too much to continue at the moment you can click that you don't accept the terms and then click the power button and boot back into android and go about your day.
If you were bold enough to get to this point then you will now need to boot back into android anyway. Your phone will have reset and these instructions assume that you aren't flashing a custom ROM at this time so go ahead and take a minute to sign in and get things like you want them. While you're booted into Android take a moment to transfer superuser.zip to your SD partition on your phone. When you're done get back to the bootloader like you did earlier and input the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
this command tells your computer to push the twrp recovery that you downloaded earlier to your phone and to flash it, effectively removing the stock recovery from your device.
4. Using the volume keys scroll through the bootloader options until you see recovery at the top of your phone and then click the power key to confirm. This will boot you into TWRP for the first time. Now select the install button in TWRP and then find the superuser.zip file that you put on your phone in the previous step.
5. Select the reboot button and your phone should reboot back into Android and will now be rooted! Update the su binary within the SuperSU app and update SuperSU through the Play Store like any other app. Congratulations, you're done!
6. Profit. :laugh:
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Thanks a lot ! When I get home I'm going to read this for the 3rd time .
So if I want to go back completely stock I can use a toolkit ?
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g2uzer said:
Thanks a lot ! When I get home I'm going to read this for the 3rd time .
So if I want to go back completely stock I can use a toolkit ?
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Yeah, like I said, the toolkit makes it a lot easier to flash a factory image and frankly, I think it's safer. Less room for mistakes. The less you toy around with flashing the bootloader and the radio, the better chance you have of not bricking your device. Fortunately, when your bootloader is unlocked, as long as you aren't doing anything crazy, you will have a hard time bricking your device. If you have any further questions while you're working on it shoot me a PM and I will try to help. Good Luck!
sparkplugDev said:
The only thing I've ever used toolkit for in the past is restoring my Nexus devices to a factory image and the only reason I did that is because I didn't care to figure out how to decompile those things. But yeah, just like others have said above it is extremely easy to root a nexus device. Since my N4 already has the bootloader unlocked I can't really give you a real video anyway so I will give you an very detailed instruction list.
Before you start, install the N4 drivers. More simply, you can download and install the clockworkmod universal adb drivers from kouch. Everything below assumes that drivers are installed and working.
1. Get your supplies - download a custom recovery (most these days prefer TWRP and for simplification, today, so will you) You will also need a superSU.zip which I will also provide below. You will notice that it is a bit old but it can be updated easily once you reboot back into android. Lastly, but most importantly you will need the fastboot interface which will be in the mini_adb.zip file that I have also provided on mediafire. Keep in mind that there are a lot of tools in that folder that could be useful for you at some point down the road but today all you need is fastboot.
Link to Team Win Recovery for mako
MediaFire link to Superuser.zip
Mediafire link to miniadb_inc.zip
2. Set up your environment - first you need to unzip miniadb_inc.zip and for the sake of making things easier take the folder inside of the same name and drop it into the root of your C: drive. Again, to make things easier, go ahead and drop the twrp.img into the miniadb_inc folder. If you don't follow these instructions exactly then my commands won't work as written.
3. Turn off your phone and boot into the bootloader. To do this, when the phone is off hold down the power, vol-up, and vol-down buttons simultaneously until the phone viabrates once. You should see a picture of an Android lying on it's back with it's front opened up and a big start button on top. Connect your phone and then set it aside for a moment and open command prompt on your PC. Input the following commands:
Code:
cd /
cd /miniadb_inc
this changes your active directory to the miniadb_inc folder. Next input this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
this sends the command to your phone to unlock the bootloader. At this time you should look at your phone and see a prompt regarding unlocking the bootloader. Click accept to unlock the bootloader or if you're freaking out too much to continue at the moment you can click that you don't accept the terms and then click the power button and boot back into android and go about your day.
If you were bold enough to get to this point then you will now need to boot back into android anyway. Your phone will have reset and these instructions assume that you aren't flashing a custom ROM at this time so go ahead and take a minute to sign in and get things like you want them. While you're booted into Android take a moment to transfer superuser.zip to your SD partition on your phone. When you're done get back to the bootloader like you did earlier and input the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
this command tells your computer to push the twrp recovery that you downloaded earlier to your phone and to flash it, effectively removing the stock recovery from your device.
4. Using the volume keys scroll through the bootloader options until you see recovery at the top of your phone and then click the power key to confirm. This will boot you into TWRP for the first time. Now select the install button in TWRP and then find the superuser.zip file that you put on your phone in the previous step.
5. Select the reboot button and your phone should reboot back into Android and will now be rooted! Update the su binary within the SuperSU app and update SuperSU through the Play Store like any other app. Congratulations, you're done!
6. Profit. :laugh:
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Superb, all this I know already as I did this with one v
But, I read in some tutorial that if you don't reboot to stock recovery and data reset your phone AFTER you've unlocked the boot loader, you will end up with a soft brick? Is it true?
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I've been playing g with androids for a long time and dozens of devices. Personally have never used a toolkit and its hard for me to recommend or knock them.
My view is a toolkit teaches you nothing
If a toolkit was made so was another method
Everyone will have an issue with something at some point, so the more you learn now the less freaking out latter
Learning to do thongs yourself will always be safer, I mean yes manually typing a dd command can be dangerous but if you know what you are doing you know when to be cautious, there will always be an example for either argument on this, but I truly can't see a reason to believe a tool kit is safer
But I'm a to each their own sorta guy, but also one who feels the need to learn as much as possible so will promote as much manually methods for anything in life and will do my best to stay away from auto-just-about-anything.... Just a my $.02
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I lost the root on both of our Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 phones that were stock and updated to 4.4.3 via OTA. I didn't know how to correct it, as I couldn't find any information about it, and realized the solution (at least for me) was relatively simple (copy/paste from Jubakuba's Ultimate Nexus 4 Root Guide)
Obtaining Root Access and Custom Recovery:
Turn on USB Debugging.
To do so; you must first go to Settings>About>Build Number and click seven times.
The actual setting can then be found in Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging
Download the following:
SuperSU (CWM.zip)
CWM (Pick the version for your device)
Place the recovery-clockwork-VERSIONNUMBER-mako.img file into your C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools folder.
Put the SuperSU.zip on your phone.
Open another Command Prompt if it isn't still open. (Navigate to C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools and shift + right click. Select "Open Command Window Here.")
With your phone plugged in type:
adb reboot bootloader (Hit Enter)
And wait for your phone to boot into the android again.
Now type:
fastboot flash recovery IMAGENAME.img
(Change the file name to the correct file name and Hit Enter)
Once that is finished: select the "Recovery Mode" option again on your phone.
You should get a new recovery menu here. Select "install zip from sd card" and "choose zip from sd card."
Find the SuperSU.zip that you transferred earlier and select "Yes" to installing.
Navigate back to "Reboot" and reboot your phone.
You're now rooted!
silly guy.. you will ALWAYS lose root if updating via ota. and you will lose your custom recovery. all you need to do is flash a custom recovery onto your device via fastboot, then flash the latest supersu via the recovery, then boot up. that is all. its much easier to flash the latest rooted stock rom than take an ota.
How is it possible that you don't know how to re-root the phone this time.....if you rooted it previously in the first place? Someone else rooted it originally, bought it used from someone else that rooted it? Perplexing.
hahahaha as I read this I thought the same thing as well. How do you not know how to re-root a Nexus a Nexus? Easiest phone to root and why would you think that upgrading would not remove root.... Its ok it happens OP now in the future you will be more knowledgeable...
playya said:
hahahaha as I read this I thought the same thing as well. How do you not know how to re-root a Nexus a Nexus? Easiest phone to root and why would you think that upgrading would not remove root.... Its ok it happens OP now in the future you will be more knowledgeable...
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You guys need to take it easy on someone who doesn't do this one a daily basis. Consider me a noob, who roots phones once in a blue moon with line-by-line instructions, and the moves on with life until an OTA or something else happens. If the rooting process is enough times, the knowledge eventually sticks, but in my case there are more important things to remember, like my anniversary or the names of my kids.
PiCASSiMO said:
You guys need to take it easy on someone who doesn't do this one a daily basis. Consider me a noob, who roots phones once in a blue moon with line-by-line instructions, and the moves on with life until an OTA or something else happens. If the rooting process is enough times, the knowledge eventually sticks, but in my case there are more important things to remember, like my anniversary or the names of my kids.
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I see responses like yours all the time. I'm not saying that this is the most important thing in my life but if I'm going to try in root a piece of equipment that I've paid a decent amount of money for I'm going to make sure I know what the heck I'm doing.
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