My charge port has stopped working for no reason. I tried leaving the port in over night to see if that worked and it actually melted my port some making the charger melt some as well.
So I cannot connect my phone back to my computer, which I need to do for most traditional unroot methods. I am able to use my phone normally by having a friend charge batteries for me in his Nexus as a temporary fix.
If anyone can help me accomplish this so that I can take into Verizon I would be greatly appreciative!
Thanks!
AVKillah said:
My charge port has stopped working for no reason. I tried leaving the port in over night to see if that worked and it actually melted my port some making the charger melt some as well.
So I cannot connect my phone back to my computer, which I need to do for most traditional unroot methods. I am able to use my phone normally by having a friend charge batteries for me in his Nexus as a temporary fix.
If anyone can help me accomplish this so that I can take into Verizon I would be greatly appreciative!
Thanks!
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Delete /system/app/superuser.apk and /system/xbin/su via root explorer
How will that hide my custom rom and boot loader
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AVKillah said:
How will that hide my custom rom and boot loader
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Well... it doesn't but to be fair your thread topic says "Unroot."
Rooting != Custom ROM.
The only way to restore your phone back to stock is with a computer. There is certainly no other way into fixing it without USB access. Sorry.
Mobile Odin.
Can't you flash a backup of stock via CWM? Then delete super user?
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Phone: Galaxy Nexus
ROM: GummyNex
Kernel: Franco
Hydera5 said:
Can't you flash a backup of stock via CWM? Then delete super user?
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Phone: Galaxy Nexus
ROM: GummyNex
Kernel: Franco
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His bootloader will still be unlocked.
zephiK said:
Well... it doesn't but to be fair your thread topic says "Unroot."
Rooting != Custom ROM.
The only way to restore your phone back to stock is with a computer. There is certainly no other way into fixing it without USB access. Sorry.
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Thanks! You definately answered the question I asked
Unfortunately I also have a custom ROM and boot animation (Axiom's) so I need something more.
I appreciate the help though.
Hydera5 said:
Can't you flash a backup of stock via CWM? Then delete super user?
Did I help you? Click the thanks button!
Phone: Galaxy Nexus
ROM: GummyNex
Kernel: Franco
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I think I'm definitely going to have to do something like this. Only thing now to worry about is bootloader...
Thanks!
s2d4 said:
Mobile Odin.
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I'm going to Google this now. Thanks!
Any other suggestions?
Apparently Mobile Odin has the capability of messing with the bootloader but it "cowardly chooses not to" in order to prevent users from messing up their phones.
Hmmmm....
Still stuck on the bootloader... I might just chance it and hope Verizon won't notice.
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Related
My Nexus is coming in today, and I have been looking around for the most effective way to root the device. There are the awesome videos from qbking77 that seem easy, but I saw an application that someone made that has all of the tasks built into one.
I don't really like using adb on my computer, and I would much rather use something that someone knows 100% that it will work. I have used one-click roots and know everything about it, I just would like to know everyone's personal opinions on what is the easiest way! Thanks guys!
Sent from my Android phone!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058 - use this and only this.
Zepius said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058 - use this and only this.
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Thanks bro!!! I can't wait to get some JellyBean on here!
That seems like A LOT of work lol. For some reason I always have trouble with the drivers on my computer, but I guess I will delete them and give it another shot.
That seems like A LOT of work lol. For some reason I always have trouble with the drivers on my computer, but I guess I will delete them and give it another shot.
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Drivers are a pita.
Fastboot and adb are real easy.
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Dj21o said:
That seems like A LOT of work lol. For some reason I always have trouble with the drivers on my computer, but I guess I will delete them and give it another shot.
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thats why there are instructions on how to install the drivers. the actual rooting part is simple and boils down to 3 things
1) fastboot oem unlock
2) fastboot flash recovery clockworkrecovery.img (or whatever the image name is)
3)flash su.zip
done.
Cool! Just got the phone in the mail, about to call Sprint and get it activated, then root this monster!
If you need help, PM your Gmail and we can G Talk!
z06mike said:
If you need help, PM your Gmail and we can G Talk!
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Thanks man, I got it though. Cant wait to put on a JellyBean ROM. What do you suggest? I just want a stock feel with good battery life. No CM10 or anything crazy.
Sent from my GSII.
Wugfresh's toolkit is by far the best. Good luck!
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Dakota0206 said:
Wugfresh's toolkit is by far the best. Good luck!
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No, no it is not.
Hey guys, for some reason when I try to go into CWM (hold down volume keys and power) I only get a message saying "shell has been granted superuser permissions" and it does that over and over. But, I can still get in using ROM manager with no problem. What do you guys suggest?
Sent from my GNEX.
It doesn't get any easier than the gnex when it comes to root. Just remember, when you take the easy way out and use shortcuts it's gonna show itself eventually and unfortunately there are no easy ways out of a bind. go with adb.
Dj21o said:
Hey guys, for some reason when I try to go into CWM (hold down volume keys and power) I only get a message saying "shell has been granted superuser permissions" and it does that over and over. But, I can still get in using ROM manager with no problem. What do you guys suggest?
Sent from my GNEX.
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The phone needs to be OFF if you're trying to boot into recovery using that method. When the phone is off hold volume buttons and power then a menu will pop up and then you can use volume to select recovery from the list.
Or you can select reboot into recovery using ROM manager.
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I've searched and read many ways to root, install CWM and many of the tutorials I've found were differents.
So I decided to ask people who did it what they have used. Did you use the nexus root toolkit from Wugfesh? The Galaxy Nexus toolkit? Or did you use the CLI (Fastboot , ADB) ?
What is the safest way? The easiest way?
I would to root my Nexus. I did it with my Galaxy S and I realy think it worth it but I always feel a little bit unsafe when I know it could brick my phone.
So again, according to you, how should I root my Galaxy Nexus?
Just don't use a toolkit.
[VZW/SPRINT/GSM][Guide] Ultimate Galaxy Nexus Guide (Unlock/Root/Flash Roms/FAQ)
It LITERALLY takes 5 mins to root, flash custom recovery, and then a custom ROM. The "hard" part is installing the drivers on your computer.
I used the Wugfresh toolkit. It was very easy. You can also use the toolkit to flash roms. I like it.
Is it possible to root a stock Galaxy Nexus without installing a custom recovery? I have no real interest in flashing a ROM. I would like root access on my stock ROM though with as little modification as possible.
You can temporarily boot a custom recovery
fastboot boot recovery.img
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3rdstring said:
[VZW/SPRINT/GSM][Guide] Ultimate Galaxy Nexus Guide (Unlock/Root/Flash Roms/FAQ)
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popotvin said:
I've searched and read many ways to root, install CWM and many of the tutorials I've found were differents.
So I decided to ask people who did it what they have used. Did you use the nexus root toolkit from Wugfesh? The Galaxy Nexus toolkit? Or did you use the CLI (Fastboot , ADB) ?
What is the safest way? The easiest way?
I would to root my Nexus. I did it with my Galaxy S and I realy think it worth it but I always feel a little bit unsafe when I know it could brick my phone.
So again, according to you, how should I root my Galaxy Nexus?
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If you have previous experience with rooting/ unlocking, using ADB and Odin, in case something goes wrong, then there is nothing wrong about using toolkits.
If you don't have previous experience, read a lot first, then go the safer way, use ADB.
Download the correct .tar file for your phone, download Odin and always keep them handy, when you tinker with your phone, you never know when something may go wrong
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martonikaj said:
Just don't use a toolkit.
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3rdstring said:
[VZW/SPRINT/GSM][Guide] Ultimate Galaxy Nexus Guide (Unlock/Root/Flash Roms/FAQ)
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NYYFan325 said:
It LITERALLY takes 5 mins to root, flash custom recovery, and then a custom ROM. The "hard" part is installing the drivers on your computer.
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you root FROM a custom recovery.
hittingsmoke said:
Is it possible to root a stock Galaxy Nexus without installing a custom recovery? I have no real interest in flashing a ROM. I would like root access on my stock ROM though with as little modification as possible.
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3rdstring said:
You can temporarily boot a custom recovery
fastboot boot recovery.img
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this.
gagb1967 said:
If you have previous experience with rooting/ unlocking, using ADB and Odin, in case something goes wrong, then there is nothing wrong about using toolkits.
If you don't have previous experience, read a lot first, then go the safer way, use ADB.
Download the correct .tar file for your phone, download Odin and always keep them handy, when you tinker with your phone, you never know when something may go wrong
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no. adb has nothing to with anything here. we're talking about fastboot.
odin? lol. start suggesting OFFICIALLY supported tools please, not some leaked program.
Sent from my i9250
Thank you very much everybody! I needed experience to help me choose the best option. I didn't with fastboot and it worked first shot!
Very happy! :laugh:
I'm on aokp unofficial 9/17. What's best way to get back to stock and unroot ?
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Flash the appropriate stock images in fastboot then relock the bootloader.
k_nivesout said:
Flash the appropriate stock images in fastboot then relock the bootloader.
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this.
no need to unroot.
sent from my i9250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
You'll be 100% stock.
Just use Galaxy Nexus toolkit
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polimeno said:
Just use Galaxy Nexus toolkit
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No, no and no, he probably know nuts if he ask simple questions like this.
Don't go around recommending toolkits to people who know nothing.
Mach3.2 said:
No, no and no, he probably know nuts if he ask simple questions like this.
Don't go around recommending toolkits to people who know nothing.
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For root and flash custom recovery on my galaxy nexus for the first time I used the toolkit and I found it very easy and convenient, because you only need to be connected via adb and the program does the rest.. However, I think I have overestimated his knowledge of Android, sorry
Mach3.2 said:
No, no and no, he probably know nuts if he ask simple questions like this.
Don't go around recommending toolkits to people who know nothing.
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He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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ieisha said:
He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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martonikaj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
You'll be 100% stock.
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you dont need to use nothing else. trust us.
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polimeno said:
For root and flash custom recovery on my galaxy nexus for the first time I used the toolkit and I found it very easy and convenient, because you only need to be connected via adb and the program does the rest.. However, I think I have overestimated his knowledge of Android, sorry
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I think what Mach3.2 was trying to say is that if you use a toolkit:
1) you don't learn anything;
2) if something doesn't work, it is very difficult to figure out what, as the toolkit hides everything from you;
3) if you follow a step-by-step, you see EXACTLY what goes wrong where.
ieisha said:
He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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Just follow the guide that martonikaj linked to -- everything is in there.
efrant said:
I think what Mach3.2 was trying to say is that if you use a toolkit:
1) you don't learn anything;
2) if something doesn't work, it is very difficult to figure out what, as the toolkit hides everything from you;
3) if you follow a step-by-step, you see EXACTLY what goes wrong where.
Just follow the guide that martonikaj linked to -- everything is in there.
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I don't know what the hell I did wrong but I am in a bootloop and I tried following the instructions but I can't seem to get this thing right. And I supposed to be selling this thing at 530 can someone please help me
ieisha said:
I don't know what the hell I did wrong but I am in a bootloop and I tried following the instructions but I can't seem to get this thing right. And I supposed to be selling this thing at 530 can someone please help me
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Did all the images flash successfully?
If so, try re-flashing the system, boot and userdata images, and re-erase the cache.
efrant said:
Did all the images flash successfully?
If so, try re-flashing the system, boot and userdata images, and re-erase the cache.
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No they didn't. It wouldn't download it right. And the drivers wouldn't update
Edit : I fixed it. Thanks for all the help
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polimeno said:
Just use Galaxy Nexus toolkit
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Wtf if simms22 reads this he is gonna faint.. fastboot/odin is the best way to do it. no sh!tty toolkits.( no disrespect for the work that has been put into the toolkit)..
Sent from my trasbeaned Galaxy Nexus.
ieisha said:
He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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This is the main reason why you are asking this question, not to bash you, but it's the hard truth..
Now follow and learn what martonikaj gave you, you will be good to go, Thank him later.
Anyway sorry about the gender issue..
I want to flash a custom rom on my Note 2 from bell mobility.
I'm following steps from wiki called How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte")
When I type heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img --no-reboot, it gives me a message "heimdall is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
What am I doing wrong?
First of all what is your model number? Are you rooted? Custom recovery?
G7Baker said:
First of all what is your model number? Are you rooted? Custom recovery?
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I'm not rooted. I'm following the steps in "Installing a custom recovery on Galaxy Note 2 LTE"
Samsung devices come with a unique boot mode called Download Mode which is very similar to Fastboot Mode on some devices with unlocked bootloaders. Heimdall is a cross-platform, open source tool for interfacing with Download Mode on Samsung devices. The preferred method of installing a custom recovery is through this boot mode. Rooting the stock firmware is neither recommended nor necessary.
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Model number is SGH-i317M. M simply means Bell Mobility, they always add "M" at the end. Otherwise it's the same, no difference.
Hey just download this toolkit. Im not the Dev. So pls make sure you give thanks to mskip. Im just pointing you in right direction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779
G7Baker said:
Hey just download this toolkit. Im not the Dev. So pls make sure you give thanks to mskip. Im just pointing you in right direction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779
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It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
olegplanets said:
It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
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Here ya go bud. And I know what you mean about that tool kit, being complicated!! Lol
Check here this is what I used when I first rooted my device. And this method is for your device also!!
And it's from Chainfire:thumbup::thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
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Bajanman said:
Here ya go bud. And I know what you mean about that tool kit, being complicated!! Lol
Check here this is what I used when I first rooted my device. And this method is for your device also!!
And it's from Chainfire:thumbup::thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
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Thank you but this one is using odin I think. I heard that Heimdall is better. If you go to the cyanogenmod website and select Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte"), then you can click "How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte")" and it has the instuctions. This is the part I'm having a problem with. This is the guide they provide for the cyanogenmod, so it's kind of "official" and that's why I want to use it. Also when I'm stuck at something I want to figure it out instead of jumping from one thing to another. I don't understand why it's not working I'm following all the instructions. I'm wondering if anyone used the method I'm trying to use.
Have you installed Heimdall on your mac computer? You have to install it on your computer, NOT on your phone..
Then you place your phone in download mode, and run the heimdall command from your Mac..
AND, if instruction on XDA appear "too sophisticated" for you, then you are NOT ready to root your phone, trust me on this one..
But hey, its your phone, so go crazy....
olegplanets said:
This is the guide they provide for the cyanogenmod, so it's kind of "official" and that's why I want to use it.
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There's nothing more official about this method than any of the others suggested. And wade I'd right, if the other methods are too sophisticated for you then you aren't ready for this.
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wase4711 said:
Have you installed Heimdall on your mac computer? You have to install it on your computer, NOT on your phone..
Then you place your phone in download mode, and run the heimdall command from your Mac..
AND, if instruction on XDA appear "too sophisticated" for you, then you are NOT ready to root your phone, trust me on this one..
But hey, its your phone, so go crazy....
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Hahaha:good: It's just a matter of following steps. And from reading the guide I don't need to root my phone. I like when everything is complete and clear. After so many years I though it would become simpler to install a rom, not more complicated.
I have a PC, not a Mac. But how do I install it on my computer? It doesn't say neither how nor that I need to in the instructions.
LittleRedDot said:
There's nothing more official about this method than any of the others suggested. And wade I'd right, if the other methods are too sophisticated for you then you aren't ready for this.
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They look sophisticated, but I can still do them. I flashed roms with odin on my galaxy s 2. However I already started with something so that's how I want to finish it. Also the creator of the rom provides instructions how to install his rom so that's why I want to do it that way.
Heimdall is for mac's not pc's, so if you want to install ANY custom rom on your phone, you need to be able to use Odin
and, you MUST root your phone to install Cyanogen mod or any custom rom, period, no matter what you might have read..
wase4711 said:
Heimdall is for mac's not pc's, so if you want to install ANY custom rom on your phone, you need to be able to use Odin
and, you MUST root your phone to install Cyanogen mod or any custom rom, period, no matter what you might have read..
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wiki.cyanogenmod.0rg/w/Install_CM_for_t0lte
olegplinets said:
It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
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Dude the kit Is awesome it roots it and adds busybox and trwp in 5 min
olegplanets said:
wiki.cyanogenmod.0rg/w/Install_CM_for_t0lte
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when you brick your phone, following those silly directions, please dont come back here begging for someone to help you fix your phone
G7Baker said:
Dude the kit Is awesome it roots it and adds busybox and trwp in 5 min
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Thanks man I guess I'm gonna try it if nobody answers my question by tomorrow.
wase4711 said:
when you brick your phone, following those silly directions, please dont come back here begging for someone to help you fix your phone
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Don't be so negative. Isn't cyanogenmod the best rom out there for android? In that case I thought the best way to install it is to follow the directions the creators of this rom give you.
olegplanets said:
Don't be so negative. Isn't cyanogenmod the best rom out there for android? In that case I thought the best way to install it is to follow the directions the creators of this rom give you.
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U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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twanskys204 said:
U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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+1000
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll
twanskys204 said:
U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:++++1
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Is it possible to root the Nexus without a computer?
There was a way to install adb and fastboot an Android tablet or another phone a while back. Although I am not sure if it is still possible (the sdk updated, and I am not sure if they updated). Edit for clarification: Which if it is, you could use a tablet and an OTG cable to achieve root. Which technically would mean you don't need a PC.
Though, to actually answer your question, no you need a computer.
cupfulloflol said:
There was a way to install adb and fastboot an Android tablet or another phone a while back. Although I am not sure if it is still possible (the sdk updated, and I am not sure if they updated). Edit for clarification: Which if it is, you could use a tablet and an OTG cable to achieve root. Which technically would mean you don't need a PC.
Though, to actually answer your question, no you need a computer.
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I can't I have some issue where it won't work on anything but charging. I don't know what the problem is, I think it's the battery.
Comet1966 said:
I can't I have some issue where it won't work on anything but charging. I don't know what the problem is, I think it's the battery.
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Solve that problem then. Try different cables, different USB ports (if on desktop try one on the back of the PC). Try uninstalling and reinstalling drivers. Try another PC.
If all of that fails, it may be a hardware issue with the phone.
You can use superboot. And chainfire's supersu is flashable in cwm isn't it?
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mrgnex said:
You can use superboot. And chainfire's supersu is flashable in cwm isn't it?
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Yes, but how would you get a custom recovery on the device that isn't rooted, without using a computer?
Doesn't ROM manager do that? It did on my cappy! Booya Biaatch! No but I hope it works for you. No seriously. I do.
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matmanchu5 said:
Doesn't ROM manager do that? It did on my cappy! Booya Biaatch! No but I hope it works for you. No seriously. I do.
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As long as you're rooted already. So. Yeah.
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