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I know I could root and install 4.0.2 but I'm fairly new to android and bought my gnex unlocked from Negri so I don't think I have a warranty and don't really wanna chance anything. Anyone have any solutions or info on when and how I can update to 4.0.2? 4.0.1 has just given me quite a few problems and caused me to restore twice. Also I want Wallet
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Don't be scared. There's a whole world of flashing ecstasy waiting for you Come and join the fun. Worst case, you can always relock your bootloader and return to stock.
Manually flash 4.0.2. Thats what i did. May as well if you unlock bootloader because it wipes your phone. And you do have warranty through negri. You just need to deal with negri as your intermediary for support. If you go contacting samsung directly then you might lose warranty.
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Your logic makes no sense, you won't mod because you don't have warranty. But modding voids your warranty.
There is honestly nothing to be scared of...
Try one of the ROMs from developers section while you're at it. Android Revolution is what I'm on, and it's a great 4.0.2 ROM.
After you've gotten clockworkmod on your phone, Nandroid backup becomes your security. If you ever mess up, just restore, and you'll be back up and running as if nothing happened.
Actually it makes sense along the realm of if I mod and brick to the point of no return I'm **** out of luck...why so grumpy? Is a newbie to the ecosystem not allowed to get on here and learn?
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If you aren't comfortable doing it, don't do it. If you aren't comfortable enough after reading the rooting and unlocking guides, then don't do it.
You can't brick your phone, at most it'll be a softbrick that can be easily fixed.
If you really want it, you'll have to earn it. Nothing in life is ever free. And why 4.0.2? get 4.0.3
Actually that's not the problem. I bought a nexus s several months ago and did the works on it to get ics on it early so I'm not afraid of doing it...I'm just worried about getting myself in a situation at some point after that I can't fix. After I put the ics from on the nexus s using clockwork recovery I couldn't get the device to flash any other roms and all the research in the world couldn't help me so those are really the only things im weary of
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There's a host of friendly people here who'd happily help you through it. PM me if you decide to take the plunge and I'd be happy to guide.
It's not just the bugs you'll be ironing out but you'll get other features like overclock and battery saving settings etc.
Thanks
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Actually that's not the problem. I bought a nexus s several months ago and did the works on it to get ics on it early so I'm not afraid of doing it...I'm just worried about getting myself in a situation at some point after that I can't fix. After I put the ics from on the nexus s using clockwork recovery I couldn't get the device to flash any other roms and all the research in the world couldn't help me so those are really the only things im weary of
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Well, its hard to brick a phone. Always fastboot flash your radios and recoveries. If rom manager makes a bad flash, that is when you might have problems. Dont break fastboot and youre good to go. And i think with samsung, you have odin to fall back on if you do f up fastboot.
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Root isn't technically required. You just have to unlock the bootloader (which doesn't void your warranty) then manually flash the update. That's what I did. The hardest part was getting the drivers to work properly on my PC. After that it was cake.
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also there is a fantastic toolkit to install CWM and unlock the bootloader, which makes it really easy. only thing you have to do is to install the adb/fastboot drivers and follow the guides.
if you need any help, feel free to pm me
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samizad said:
There's a host of friendly people here who'd happily help you through it. PM me if you decide to take the plunge and I'd be happy to guide.
It's not just the bugs you'll be ironing out but you'll get other features like overclock and battery saving settings etc.
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Exactly as @samizad said he is more than willing to help & so are most people here,That's what xda was setup for.Don't be afraid because every time you do something new you learn.Every phone I have ever owned I immediately unlocked & rooted and I have never run into a problem I couldn't fix myself,I have also owned every Nexus device & not once did I ever have to warranty any of them.Rooting provides so many benefits.If you need any help let me know.
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Thanks for all the responses guys
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crookone10 said:
After I put the ics from on the nexus s using clockwork recovery I couldn't get the device to flash any other roms and all the research in the world couldn't help me so those are really the only things im weary of
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fastboot, fastboot, fastboot and fastboot. that and odin.
Learn to use more than just CWM
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Also ... If you have fastboot working, there is no NEED to even flash clockworkmod recovery. Your Nexus can boot from code hosted outside it. That's how hard it is to brick.
Just try it!
Code:
fastboot boot recovery-clockworkmod-5.5.0.2-maguro.img
And voila. No need to even flash alternate recovery to do recoveryish stuff. I love this phone.
Hi all,
I'm still on the fence about rooting my t989 and so I'm looking for advice. I got the 2.3.6 update and I really want ICS but I'm willing to wait for it though. Also, I'm pretty conservative when it comes to risks such as rooting due to warranties, bricking, and losing functionality. However, I'll be traveling for a while and tethering could be handy and titanium backup has always been attractive to me. But what happens if ICS comes out? I think I loose root if I update OTA, but I should be able to get root again. I'm not a big fan of real 3rd party software because I don't want to work with bugs so if I got a new ROM, it may only be CM9 or similar as reliability is important to me. And then I don't want a new ROM if it doesn't use the Linux Kernel since Ubuntu is developing that OS to share that Kernel. Do I even need a new ROM? I think touchwiz is fine. Pages of apps are better than scrolling through them IMO.
So any suggestions on what I should do? Thanks!
Root it unless you plan on running stock ics. Chances are the ota will be releases here before it hits your phone we have a couple really nice ics roms right now. Don't know what your waiting for lol
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If you want to root, root. More than likely you will be able to download the stock ICS rom from here before you get it on your phone. As soon as one person gets it, our awesome devs will be on it like flys on ****, and we will see a stock rooted rom almost immediately.
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Root
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Towle said:
If you want to root, root. More than likely you will be able to download the stock ICS rom from here before you get it on your phone. As soon as one person gets it, our awesome devs will be on it like flys on ****, and we will see a stock rooted rom almost immediately.
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I was rooted however I dropped my phone last week and had to get a replacement now I am just gonna wait for ICS to drop...
It's all good with me, at least I have my wifi calling and no delay or echo while taking my minibath.
Rooted mine several weeks ago. Tired of waiting for official ICS from T-Mobile and Samsung. Once the official version is released, the devs will have a rooted version available for flashing so you won't have to un-root.
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Just root, you won't be disappointed. Plus you can always go back if you want.
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This isn't iOS. Don't think about and root it
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Just root it you will be happier plus its just as easy to unroot as it is to root
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Was on 2.3.6 rooted for months waiting on ICS update. We finally got a rom yesterday that doesn't have any call echo problems, or really any problems. Flashed darkside's newest 4.0.4 rom this morning and have had smooth sailing all day.
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iLeopard said:
This isn't iOS. Don't think about and root it
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+1. Its easy to unroot and return to stock if need be. Till then we have fully functional daily driver ics roms already so what are you waiting for? Take control of your device. That's why you went with android over iOS and wp7 in the first place anyway isnt it?
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Thanks for your suggestions. I'll go ahead and root. I really want titanium backup. Is this the best thread for a HOW TO root?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514434
bripod said:
Thanks for your suggestions. I'll go ahead and root. I really want titanium backup. Is this the best thread for a HOW TO root?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514434
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This is the thread i followed to root. Very simple instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194 but yeah same method one has pics one dont.
Edit: Unrooting the phone is the same process as rooting except you flash a different file to the phone.
My suggestion is to root. But don't sweat CM9 it is pretty buggy right now because its still beta and isn't officially supported on our phones. But there are plenty of stable ICS roms now and even if u don't care for the few bugs that some may have, there are also some amazing GB rooms out there too.
Just my 2 cents.
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But I don't NEED a new ROM do I? Doesn't it just change the GUI? Basically I just want tethering and freeze bloat apps and ads, but a battery life boost would be great. How much does it change under the hood to expand capability? From what I can tell, root apps are the only thing that expands features.
Root and install a rom... If you think your phone is good, with a rom you'll see your phone is just great
Sorry for all my questions but is the kernel held within the ROM? And whatever ROM I choose, I can just flash to different just like that huh? Like it's an easy process?
My brother has Juggernaut, it didn't look any different than touchwiz except for flashy little things like the screen turn off and stuff. I just need function, not flash.
Some roms com with their own kernels, like TDJ's ones... You can flash a rom and then change it for another, but you have to wipe your data for a clean install (there's always the option to backup your info)
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I just got my nexus this past week and I'm wondering if I should root. I'm coming from an Optimus V where it was a necessity to root. Are there any roms and kernels that can help save battery life?
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Of course . I can't live without root. But its really preference.
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The better question is why should you not root?
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Don't bother rooting.
use the nexus toolbox to unlock and flash a custom recovery, then create a backup in recovery.
Flash aokp b37 and franco nightly 166 kernel, and you'll be amazed at how much smoother, how much better the battery life is, and how much more customizable your phone is.
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bongostl said:
Don't bother rooting.
use the nexus toolbox to unlock and flash a custom recovery, then create a backup in recovery.
Flash aokp b37 and franco nightly 166 kernel, and you'll be amazed at how much smoother, how much better the battery life is, and how much more customizable your phone is.
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I wouldn't suggest this. I would read up on how to do things manually and don't rely in toolkits.
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I wouldn't suggest this. I would read up on how to do things manually and don't rely in toolkits.
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+1 this
- Google
Got mine two days ago and just had to root for a little more performance... let alone my battery life doubled. Do it and you won't regret.
Maui4x4 said:
Got mine two days ago and just had to root for a little more performance... let alone my battery life doubled. Do it and you won't regret.
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What ROM and kernel are you using? Battery life is dearly important to me. I would do bad things for battery life...
a5pe4 said:
What ROM and kernel are you using? Battery life is dearly important to me. I would do bad things for battery life...
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Anything that is based on 4.0.4, even stock. I don't find custom kernels to make a big difference in saving battery (my opinion).. as concerning whether u should root or not, it depends on what u want to do with ur phone and whether u're satisfied or not with stock. Users' needs and expectations differ, so don't let anyone make that decision for u.
Maui4x4 said:
Got mine two days ago and just had to root for a little more performance... let alone my battery life doubled. Do it and you won't regret.
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Sorry,but i must call BS on this one, there's no way u could've got a realistic estimate of ur battery in those 2days.
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Here is my opinion: Why would anyone buy an Android phone if you don't root it? I hate Apple as a company but even I admit that the iPhone is a great piece of technology that inspired all the Android phones. If you don't want to root your device, just return it and get an iPhone.
If you want bloatware gone (yes GN has it too), more customization, better battery life, and snappier phone, go ahead and root and customize. I did it manually, YMMV. I use AOKP and Franco's kernel.
I just ran into a problem when rooting. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed clockworkmod and then pulled the battery to reboot but it didn't wipe the phone so I'm not sure what to do
PS: Sorry for not putting this in the Q&A section but I just realized.
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Sorry,but i must call BS on this one, there's no way u could've got a realistic estimate of ur battery in those 2days.
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Don't have to say sorry lol, I'll drop screens in this thread way later after I run this charge down.
To O.P.:
Check out my sig and I barely use 3g so that helps a lot.
Maui4x4 said:
Don't have to say sorry lol, I'll drop screens in this thread way later after I run this charge down.
To O.P.:
Check out my sig and I barely use 3g so that helps a lot.
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mate, u have to run a few full cycles of the battery to make an objective analysis, u couldn't have done that in the first 2 days u got the phone
I see no reason not to root. Yes it comes down to personal preference but clearly the OP has experience rooting so it shouldn't be that difficult, especially given that this phone was made to be rooted.
Personally, I'm rooted but barely use it for much. Mostly for free tethering and Root Explorer. I just like knowing I can do whatever I want, when I want and I can't possibly screw up my device...for the most part.
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I had root with my infuse, but also use my handset to collect work mail.. They just pushed a policy through the GOOD application that fails compliance if the phone is rooted.
Does anyone have _experience_ with removing root temporarily?
-Thanks, Kevin
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KevinAlbrecht said:
I had root with my infuse, but also use my handset to collect work mail.. They just pushed a policy through the GOOD application that fails compliance if the phone is rooted.
Does anyone have _experience_ with removing root temporarily?
-Thanks, Kevin
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a5pe4 said:
I just ran into a problem when rooting. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed clockworkmod and then pulled the battery to reboot but it didn't wipe the phone so I'm not sure what to do
PS: Sorry for not putting this in the Q&A section but I just realized.
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Did you buy it from Google Play? Some phones they ship out don't wipe when you unlock the bootloader
KevinAlbrecht said:
I had root with my infuse, but also use my handset to collect work mail.. They just pushed a policy through the GOOD application that fails compliance if the phone is rooted.
Does anyone have _experience_ with removing root temporarily?
-Thanks, Kevin
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OTA Rootkeeper
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I don't think that's what he meant. I'm not at all an expert, so call me out if I'm crazy, but couldn't you just remove su.zip (idk what a command for that would be) then just reflash it later?
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mtmjr90 said:
I don't think that's what he meant. I'm not at all an expert, so call me out if I'm crazy, but couldn't you just remove su.zip (idk what a command for that would be) then just reflash it later?
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No. That app will do EXACTLY what he is looking for. Don't let the name fool you. It is not just an app to let you keep root during an OTA update -- it allows you to temporarily "unroot" your build.
efrant said:
No. That app will do EXACTLY what he is looking for. Don't let the name fool you. It is not just an app to let you keep root during an OTA update -- it allows you to temporarily "unroot" your build.
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Ah interesting, thanks! Shoulda clicked...
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Where the hell is 4.0.4 I see a lot of sites saying that the gnexus has 4.0.4, well mine doesnt and its painfull to see phones released with 4.0.4 while I'm still stuck on 4.0.2, I really want my gallery to be smooth and such and better performance. ... I'm on T-Mobile NL...
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You must not have Yakju.
It doesn't matter what he has, updates are released in BATCHES and NOT EVERYONE GETS IT AT THE SAME TIME.
My friend is on yakju with 4.0.2. Big deal. If you want it that badly root your phone and put it on yourself.
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My friend is on yakju with 4.0.2. Big deal. If you want it that badly root your phone and put it on yourself.
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Simples!
Or just do the clear google service apk trick and get it.
That is of course if your on a version of android that has it released already I.e yakju
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zolah said:
Or just do the clear google service apk trick and get it.
That is of course if your on a version of android that has it released already I.e yakju
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This or download the google factory image... backup ur stuff, and flash factory image following efrant's sticky.. you dont need to root to upgrade or flash factory image...
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Run them purely stock
Pure stock, rooted, custom kernel?
need more high def music...
I've ran stock for 6 months. After that my urge to tinker with stuff got the best of me.
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I ran stock from launch day until JB dropped. Although I unlocked and rooted in May just to get the leaked 4.0.4 update.
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Pure stock
I unlocked and rooted as soon as it was activated Lol
I'm getting a replacement unit soon I'm planning on running it pure stock until jb hits from sprint
Mine is as stock as the day I got it. Haven't had the need for root...
Yet.
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I bought it with all intention to play with it. I found myself so busy lately, and I am so happy with stock performance, that I even unrooted and 're locked last week.
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I was running stock, but wanted more customization... Running AOKP right now, but I wouldn't mind switching to stock
I unlocked and rooted it, but still run stock. It works for me so I have no use for a custom ROM unless it would do something fantastically amazing for me.
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It was stock for the duration of the car ride home
So, about 30 minutes.
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Stock but unlocked
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Unlocked and had custom rom running during it's first 10 minutes with me.
Unlocked, rooted, and running stock 4.1.1
No need for a custom ROM at this point.Next update will put supercurio's OTA RootKeeper to the test, but I have complete confidence it will work just fine!
Stock. No need for custom ROMs, and I use to build them...
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I went about with stock for about a month before I got addicted to jelly bean and rooted and now running CN(A) 3.4.1 or codenameandroid 3.4.1 and I love it.
Galaxy Nexus (GSM) - rooted (SuperSU)
ROM - CN(A) or codenameandroid
Kernel - Stock Jelly bean kernel (I think)
Overclocked - overclocked to 1.8ghz
I'm a crackflashing root fiend. I've rooted and flashed every device I've ever gotten my hands on. Until now.
I've had the GSM GNex for a month with no desire to root or flash. Until CM10 stabilizes I don't think I ever will. Google has gotten so much right with JB.
I like having a phone that just works. Some day I'm sure...but not any time soon.
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I unlocked and rooted a week after I got it about 3 months ago.
I came from a Motorola Photon 4G, with a godly amount of ROMs, cool things like "Kitchen sink", touch based installers (not TWRP), and general goodies. Needless to say I was a bit disappointed, now waiting for a SIII.
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I like having a phone that just works. Some day I'm sure...but not any time
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Nothing wrong with that. :laugh:. I'm sorta stock but I've had no need to run a custom ROM since JB, IMO is perfect the way it is for my needs.
Unlocked rooted and running paranoid android all as soon as my hands touch the phone lol
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I do. Stock JB Rooted with Unlocked bootloader and Kernel.
It's work so good that I don't need custom rom xD