I'm stuck at #2 and #3.
for step #2 I unzip the file and theres only one FILE. I dont get why its saying theres more then one.
for #step 3. Do I put the file on my phone? where on my phone?
Step-by-step
1) Note: this assumes that you have the drivers for your device set up properly and that you have backed up any data (e.g., photos, etc) to somewhere OFF your device;
2) Download this and unzip the files within to a directory (unzip the zip inside as well);
3) Download the attachment and extract the files into the same directory;
4) Reboot your device into bootloader mode (by turning it off, hold volume up and volume down, and press power) and plug it into your computer;
5) Open a command prompt in the same directory above and do the following:
1) Make sure your computer recognizes your device by typing: fastboot devices
2) Unlock your bootloader: fastboot oem unlock
3) You will see a prompt on your device. This will wipe your entire device (including the /sdcard folder). Accept.
4) Reboot by typing: fastboot reboot-bootloader
5) Optional -- Flash the bootloader: fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primekk15.img
6) Reboot (not required if you did not do step 5): fastboot reboot-bootloader
7) Optional -- Flash the radio: fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
8) Reboot (not required if you did not do step 7): fastboot reboot-bootloader
9) Flash the ICL53F system partition: fastboot flash system system.img
10) Flash the ICL53F data partition: fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
11) Flash the ICL53F boot partition: fastboot flash boot boot.img
12) Optional -- Flash the recovery partition: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
13) Erase the cache partition: fastboot erase cache
15) Reboot: fastboot reboot
16) Done!
You have to extract the .tar file inside the zip.
The files DO NOT go on your phone. They go in the same folder as your fastboot.exe is in, on your computer.
El Daddy said:
You have to extract the .tar file inside the zip.
The files DO NOT go on your phone. They go in the same folder as your fastboot.exe is in on your computer.
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Oh I see, thanks. but what program do I use to extract .tar file inside? I"m using winrar atm but it seems not to be working.
I use 7zip
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I use 7zip
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haha, i just downloaded that before u said it.
I'll let u know how things are going.
For step #3. Do I put any files on my phone?
cmd does not see my phone...
No, nothing goes on your phone.
Do you have the adb and fastboot drivers installed? If not download pdanet and run the wizard.
Also, "fastboot devices" won't show your phone unless its in fastboot.
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El Daddy said:
No, nothing goes on your phone.
Do you have the adb and fastboot drivers installed? If not download pdanet and run the wizard.
Also, "fastboot devices" won't show your phone unless its in fastboot.
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I'm pretty sure I have that installed. Trying to find wizard.
rayoubi said:
I'm pretty sure I have that installed. Trying to find wizard.
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I dont have adb or fastboot installed.
Do you have the android SDK installed? You must have that set up before you can start the flashing process. There are hundreds of tutorials around the net how to get it set up.
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El Daddy said:
Do you have the android SDK installed? You must have that set up before you can start the flashing process. There are hundreds of tutorials around the net how to get it set up.
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No. I just got my phone today. I havent even played with it. I just want to yakju so I can update my phone and have google updates. i'm a total noobie. i'm still trying to figure everything out.
What should i do first, i'm lost.
Relax and play with the phone first! Then read up on adb and fastboot as you'll need to know how to use them in future
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EddyOS said:
Relax and play with the phone first! Then read up on adb and fastboot as you'll need to know how to use them in future
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I dont want to root it or flash it. I just want to this before I start playing with it because it requires a full wipe, so i rather do this real fast and have then have fun with it.
rayoubi said:
I dont want to root it or flash it. I just want to this before I start playing with it because it requires a full wipe, so i rather do this real fast and have then have fun with it.
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Then you need to install the sdk on your computer first. Once that is set up you can flash the yakju image.
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El Daddy said:
Then you need to install the sdk on your computer first. Once that is set up you can flash the yakju image.
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I installed it. I have the command prompt.
First, you have to open the cmd window from the folder where fastboot and you images are. You can do that by holding down shift and right clicking within that folder. Then chose "open command window here"
Next, boot your phone into fastboot. When there type "fastboot devices" If it shows your device you are good to go. Just follow the steps you posted in your OP.
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Then you need to install the sdk on your computer first. Once that is set up you can flash the yakju image.
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This just isn't true. If you're using the correct package, it includes ADB and Fastboot in it. No need to install the SDK. You just have to be thorough and unzip EVERYTHING in the packages on your desktop.
I think I finished it!!! How do I check if my phone is yakju now?
Oh and In the instruction I didnt install the optional ones.
for exmaple for steps
5) Optional -- Flash the bootloader: fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primekk15.img
7) Optional -- Flash the radio: fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
I did not install it, i have no idea what its for. Do I need them?
ty everyone!! really thank you guys so much
rayoubi said:
I think I finished it!!! How do I check if my phone is yakju now?
Oh and In the instruction I didnt install the optional ones.
for exmaple for steps
5) Optional -- Flash the bootloader: fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primekk15.img
7) Optional -- Flash the radio: fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
I did not install it, i have no idea what its for. Do I need them?
ty everyone!! really thank you guys so much
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If it flashed successfully you have yakju. If you really want to check there are some apps in the market that will check for you. Or you can view the build.prop using a file manager.
If you want to get OTA updates you must flash both of those images. The first one is the bootloader and the second is your radio firmware.
The OTA package checks to see if you have the correct radio, bootloader, kernel, and rom before continuing.
El Daddy said:
If it flashed successfully you have yakju. If you really want to check there are some apps in the market that will check for you. Or you can view the build.prop using a file manager.
If you want to get OTA updates you must flash both of those images. The first one is the bootloader and the second is your radio firmware.
The OTA package checks to see if you have the correct radio, bootloader, kernel, and rom before continuing.
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Well, I guess i'll flash them now. Do I have to start from #1 and go in order or can I just flash it then restart my phone?
Related
I know there a few tutorials already on here, however it seems quite a lot of people are eitiher asking questions about the ADB method, or cannot understand other methods. So i'll try and put it all in one easy to follow tutorial. This is for the latest version on Android 4.0.x.
For this method we are going to use Paul O'Briens Superboot.
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!
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APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Download the latest version of Superboot: DOWNLOAD
You might need the drivers, however its worth getting them anyway as you'll probably need them in the future: DOWNLOAD DRIVERS
If you get you might need the USB drivers: DOWNLOAD
Windows
1) Extract the contents of the above file into C:\root
2) Power your device off
3) Connect your phone to your computer
4) Put device into the bootloader by holding down Vol Up + Vol Down + Power
5) Open up cmd and navigate to by typing to following (Hit enter after each line):
cd C:/
cd root
6) Unlock your bootloader by typing - this will wipe your device!:
fastboot-windows oem unlock
7) You should get a warning on your phone. Use the volume keys to select an option, and press the power button to confirm it
8) Your bootloader should now say that it is unlocked at the bottom
9) To root your device, double click:
install-superboot-windows.bat
10) You should now be able to reboot your phone and it will have root
11) Optional: Install CWM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Make a Nandroid Backup!
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Linux
1) Extract the contents of the above file into a folder
2) Power your device off
3) Connect your phone to your computer
4) Put device into the bootloader by holding down Vol Up + Vol Down + Power
5) Open up terminal and navigate to the folder used in step 1
6) Unlock your bootloader by typing - this will wipe your device!:
./fastboot-linux oem unlock
7) You should get a warning on your phone. Use the volume keys to select an option, and press the power button to confirm it
8) Your bootloader should now say that it is unlocked at the bottom
9) To root your device, type the following (Hit enter after each line):
chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh
./install-superboot-linux.sh
10) You should now be able to reboot your phone and it will have root
11) Optional: Install CWM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Make a Nandroid Backup!
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OS X
1) Extract the contents of the above file into a folder
2) Power your device off
3) Connect your phone to your computer
4) Put device into the bootloader by holding down Vol Up + Vol Down + Power
5) Open up terminal and navigate to the folder used in step 1
6) Unlock your bootloader by typing - this will wipe your device!:
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
7) You should get a warning on your phone. Use the volume keys to select an option, and press the power button to confirm it
8) Your bootloader should now say that it is unlocked at the bottom
9) To root your device, type the following (Hit enter after each line):
chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh
./install-superboot-mac.sh
10) You should now be able to reboot your phone and it will have root
11) Optional: Install CWM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Make a Nandroid Backup!
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If i've missed any steps out such as downloading drivers etc, let me know what to add in etc. I did mine on OS X and it didn't require me to install anything extra
Update: it would appear some people are having issues with 4.1 rooting. I'll see what I can find an then update it. For the time being, just reflash the vanilla install and you should be fine. I'd imagine there's an incompatibility between this root and 4.1
Very nice indeed, might be worth doing a tutorial on how to return to stock if there isn't already one out there somewhere. Not many people know that it's possible to Fastboot OEM lock, I've tried it
Yeah I'm going to wait until there's a proper system.img about.
I got mine back to stock, however it was a complete bodge and highly advised against.
Locking the boot loader is the easy bit. It's going back to the default rom
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...but this should be moved to general i think. This subforum will br crowded next months.
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It's based on development so I don't see why. General is anything to do with the phone. Unlocking and rooting is the first step of development
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Thank you for your work.
Just a small correction for your original post.
Instead of
fastboot-windows oem unlock
it's actually:
.\fastboot-windows oem unlock
Cheers. I'll edit that. Didn't work for me like that when I did it on a windows PC, however I'll add it in
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Maybe it worth to mention in the first post that many ppl (including me) had issues with this process, because we had no proper drivers installed first, and for that the solution was installing the newest PDAnet software. After that everything went pretty well.
Aylarth said:
Maybe it worth to mention in the first post that many ppl (including me) had issues with this process, because we had no proper drivers installed first, and for that the solution was installing the newest PDAnet software. After that everything went pretty well.
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I'm very new to this so prepare for a stupid question!
I'm trying to run this on a Mac, and when I'm trying to run fastboot oem unlock I get the following:
/Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac: No such file or directory
What could cause this?
helen_xxxx said:
I'm very new to this so prepare for a stupid question!
I'm trying to run this on a Mac, and when I'm trying to run fastboot oem unlock I get the following:
/Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac: No such file or directory
What could cause this?
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Have you navigated to the folder where the files are located? Stupid question but not sure what you've done
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Evostance said:
Yeah I'm going to wait until there's a proper system.img about.
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Are the files from Peter Alfonso not suitable? They include boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and userdata.img
I want to uninstall clockwork mod and get back to stock recovery. I used Peter Alfonso's recovery.img file and did a "fastboot boot recovery.img" but I just got a picture of a droid with a red triangle. I was hoping that would work before I issued the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. As it didnt, I guess I'll have to wait to find out what the proper method is.
Evostance said:
Have you navigated to the folder where the files are located? Stupid question but not sure what you've done
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I extracted the .zip to /Users/extra_ham.
Then put the following in terminal: /Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac oem unlock
I wasn't sure whether I had to run 'cd' before doing that but terminal already appeared to be looking at extra_ham$.
I'm pretty sure it's something simple I'm missing.
Oppressa said:
Thank you for your work.
Just a small correction for your original post.
Instead of
fastboot-windows oem unlock
it's actually:
.\fastboot-windows oem unlock
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I am pretty sure you don't need the .\ on Windows? Only Mac & Linux.
StuMcBill said:
I am pretty sure you don't need the .\ on Windows? Only Mac & Linux.
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Thats what I thought. Worked without the .\ for me at work as its just an exe
helen_xxxx said:
I extracted the .zip to /Users/extra_ham.
Then put the following in terminal: /Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac oem unlock
I wasn't sure whether I had to run 'cd' before doing that but terminal already appeared to be looking at extra_ham$.
I'm pretty sure it's something simple I'm missing.
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OK, If you files are in the folder r2-galaxynexus-superboot, open terminal and just type (after each line hit enter):
cd /Users/
cd extra_ham/
cd r2-galaxynexus-superboot
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
chandlerweb said:
Are the files from Peter Alfonso not suitable? They include boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and userdata.img
I want to uninstall clockwork mod and get back to stock recovery. I used Peter Alfonso's recovery.img file and did a "fastboot boot recovery.img" but I just got a picture of a droid with a red triangle. I was hoping that would work before I issued the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. As it didnt, I guess I'll have to wait to find out what the proper method is.
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I tried that system.img and it bricked my phone. Couldn't get it to launch, it just hung on the animation. I did a boot to CWM, messed with some stuff and then the phone randomly launched. Its not a stock image, missing all the Google apps etc and the Gallery doesn't work. I think for now though, its the closest thing to a stock image we have
Brilliant thank you, will give it a try.
Think I need to tune up on Unix....
helen_xxxx said:
I extracted the .zip to /Users/extra_ham.
Then put the following in terminal: /Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac oem unlock
I wasn't sure whether I had to run 'cd' before doing that but terminal already appeared to be looking at extra_ham$.
I'm pretty sure it's something simple I'm missing.
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On OSX you can just drag the fastboot-mac file from finder into the terminal window and it will automatically fill in the path for you, then type the rest of the unlock command and hit enter
chandlerweb said:
Are the files from Peter Alfonso not suitable? They include boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and userdata.img
I want to uninstall clockwork mod and get back to stock recovery. I used Peter Alfonso's recovery.img file and did a "fastboot boot recovery.img" but I just got a picture of a droid with a red triangle. I was hoping that would work before I issued the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. As it didnt, I guess I'll have to wait to find out what the proper method is.
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The Droid with triangle actually is stock recovery. When you see it just press power + volume down.
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I hope the LTE version is as easy to root/unlock as this.
Knowing Verizon though...probably not.
Help! My Galaxy Nexus sudden going through BootLoop (Google logo kept coming back).
I have new born baby photos and video that I need to pull them out to my PC.
SO I read Mike 's Toolkit 7.8 and trying it.
I do not know what extract model and built is my phone. This is original phone so I bootloader is still LOCKED.
With Mike toolkit I followed up his Toolkit instuction #14.
Here is what I done.
1) In GNex TOOLKIT V7.8. I choose from 4.0.1 to 4.0.4 android build and model version (Yakju-Maguro since I am in Canada using Rogers/Fido as Carrier). Then I chose option#1 to install Nexus Window 7 drivers. This didn't work. My Window 7 did'nt regconize it.
2) During the installation of PDaNet. I hold Power On Buttom + Up Bottom (I think) Fastboot mode. I am able to get a page that shows me my "bootloader version", "Baseband version" etc...Only then PDaNet then installed Android driver successfully to my WIndow 7 Device Manager.
3) Go back to Toolkit V7.8 menu. Choose all 4.0.1 to 4.0.4 android build and model version.
I can now see my Serial Number on then top left side onw.
4) Then I chose #14 pull data from my phone.
It said the Device not found/regconized. Choose 4.0.1 to 4.0.4 android build and model
So I don't what I did wrong..
Please help..me..
I can only access to fastboot mode? Can I still files/photos pull?
Help me
Thank you very much! Your help is greatly appreciated!
step 1) stop using a toolkit
step 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30772799&postcount=9
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step 1) stop using a toolkit
step 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30772799&postcount=9
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Thank you Zepius! Got few question..
My phone is in bootloop .so I can't go to android market and install Android SDK. I can't turn debugger mode on..
"assumes you have already installed the Android SDK, and updated the Android SDK Platform Tools to the latest version (currently Rev 10) using the SDK Manager."
Installation of Android SDK to my window 7 pc?
Please tell me what I need to do. Much appreciated!
First install 1wayjonny's drivers on your PC so it can communicate with your phone. See his thread in the dev section.
Then get adb (and fastboot) and unzip them somewhere on your PC. There's a link to a zip file containing those two commandline programs in one of efrant's threads. You don't need to install the whole SDK, just adb.
Then boot into recovery mode, since android mode bootloops.
Then follow the instructions in the link Zepius provided to use adb commands to pull your data from your phone to your PC.
Since you can get into fastboot, I would :
- download a flashable custom recovery image such as clockworkmod
- boot into bootloader (fastboot)
- type: fastboot boot recovery nameofimage.img
- start adb
- type: adb pull /sdcard c:\somepathhere
This will not flash the custom recovery but it will boot it once. The adb command will copy your entire sdcard contents.
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strumcat said:
First install 1wayjonny's drivers on your PC so it can communicate with your phone. See his thread in the dev section.
Then get adb (and fastboot) and unzip them somewhere on your PC. There's a link to a zip file containing those two commandline programs in one of efrant's threads. You don't need to install the whole SDK, just adb.
Then boot into recovery mode, since android mode bootloops.
Then follow the instructions in the link Zepius provided to use adb commands to pull your data from your phone to your PC.
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Thank you for your help!
1wayjonny's driver is called "Universal Naked Driver 0.7"?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161769
Where can I find efrant's threads about adb + fastboot zip file(s)?
Sorry to keep bothering you.
Thank you!!
Petrovski80 said:
Since you can get into fastboot, I would :
- download a flashable custom recovery image such as clockworkmod
- boot into bootloader (fastboot)
- type: fastboot boot recovery nameofimage.img
- start adb
- type: adb pull /sdcard c:\somepathhere
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Thank you!
My first and most priority is not to fix my bootloop issue but I need to get my phone photos+video backup.
So can I just make sure I get adb (Android SDK development and tools install) and adb my device?
then adb pull /sdcard c:\somepaththere?
I just want backup it first .. before I fix my phone or fastboot boot recovery nameofimage.img.
Thank you again.. I already lose some nights of sleeps because when I thought of photos that I took with my baby.
Gosh.. what a nightmare!
May I suggest to install either dropbox, box, Google drive and have it sync all your media, so if you ever have this happen again or worse the pics will be safe. Just saying..
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May I suggest to install either dropbox, box, Google drive and have it sync all your media, so if you ever have this happen again or worse the pics will be safe. Just saying..
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Yes. Once I get my photos and phone fix. I will.
Actually my coworker just said the same thing to me.
He has Samsung Nexus phone as well.
Thank you.
Someone please confirm me.
What is the property steps to backup my Photos+Video+ phone apps
Allow me to summarize.
Here is the steps that I understood.
1) Install Universal Naked Driver to my PC
2) Install Android SDK with adb and fastboot commandline to my PC?
3) Boot my Nexus to bootloops (power buttom+volume)
4) Then connect my phone with USB and connect to my PC
5) use "[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root" article from copkay
adb backup -all -f C:\backup.ab
Is this correct?
jurassic98 said:
What is the property steps to backup my Photos+Video+ phone apps
Allow me to summarize.
Here is the steps that I understood.
1) Install Universal Naked Driver to my PC
2) Install Android SDK with adb and fastboot commandline to my PC?
3) Boot my Nexus to bootloops (power buttom+volume)
4) Then connect my phone with USB and connect to my PC
5) use "[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root" article from copkay
adb backup -all -f C:\backup.ab
Is this correct?
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This is what I would do:
1) Install the drivers (both for fastboot and ADB): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379875
2) Download this to C:\Android and rename it to recovery.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
3) Download and extract the contents of the attachment in the first post to C:\Android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
4) Open a command prompt in C:\Android
5) Turn off your phone and reboot into fastboot mode (vol up + vol down + power) and plug into PC
6) Type: fastboot boot recovery.img
7) Type: adb pull /sdcard
That will get all of your videos/photos/files/backups/etc.
As for your installed apps, you can re-install from the Play Store. For your installed apps data, you will have to use copkay's guide, but if your device is bootlooping, it may not work.
After your finished, you can read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29733879
jurassic98 said:
What is the property steps to backup my Photos+Video+ phone apps
Allow me to summarize.
Here is the steps that I understood.
1) Install Universal Naked Driver to my PC
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Yep.
2) Install Android SDK with adb and fastboot commandline to my PC?
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You don't need the entire SDK. You can if you want to, but unless you're planning on developing apps on Android, the SDK is overkill for just fastboot and adb. I suggest using the package efrant links to in his 101 & FAQ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
3) Boot my Nexus to bootloops (power buttom+volume)
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Into bootloader: volume up+down+power.
4) Then connect my phone with USB and connect to my PC
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Yes.
5) use "[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root" article from copkay
adb backup -all -f C:\backup.ab
Is this correct?
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Almost. Adb won't work in when booted into bootloader. When you are in the bootloader, use the steps I mentioned earlier. In custom recovery, you do have the adb interface.
efrant said:
This is what I would do:
1) Install the drivers (both for fastboot and ADB): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379875
2) Download this to C:\Android and rename it to recovery.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
3) Download and extract the contents of the attachment in the first post to C:\Android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
4) Open a command prompt in C:\Android
5) Turn off your phone and reboot into fastboot mode (vol up + vol down + power) and plug into PC
6) Type: fastboot boot recovery.img
7) Type: adb pull /sdcard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29733879
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Thank you efrant! I have been reading your article and Galaxy Nexus 101&FAQ.
My quick question is will step #6 fastboot boot recovery.img wipe all my photos/video/user data? Or this is like linux rescue disk? where you boot into a rescue environment?
Thank you again!
jurassic98 said:
Thank you efrant! I have been reading your article and Galaxy Nexus 101&FAQ.
My quick question is will step #6 fastboot boot recovery.img wipe all my photos/video/user data?
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No, it won't wipe anything.
jurassic98 said:
Or this is like linux rescue disk? where you boot into a rescue environment?
Thank you again!
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Yes, that's exactly like what it is.
efrant said:
This is what I would do:
1) Install the drivers (both for fastboot and ADB): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379875
2) Download this to C:\Android and rename it to recovery.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
3) Download and extract the contents of the attachment in the first post to C:\Android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
4) Open a command prompt in C:\Android
5) Turn off your phone and reboot into fastboot mode (vol up + vol down + power) and plug into PC
6) Type: fastboot boot recovery.img
7) Type: adb pull /sdcard
That will get all of your videos/photos/files/backups/etc.
As for your installed apps, you can re-install from the Play Store. For your installed apps data, you will have to use copkay's guide, but if your device is bootlooping, it may not work.
After your finished, you can read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29733879
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From my understanding you can't pass adb commands in fastboot. However if you're able to boot into recovery mode, you'll be good
henno87 said:
From my understanding you can pass adb commands in fastboot. However if you're able to boot into recovery mode, you'll be good
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Nope, you cannot. fastboot = fastboot, adb = adb. Different interfaces.
Try it.
efrant said:
This is what I would do:
1) Install the drivers (both for fastboot and ADB): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379875
2) Download this to C:\Android and rename it to recovery.img: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
3) Download and extract the contents of the attachment in the first post to C:\Android: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
4) Open a command prompt in C:\Android
5) Turn off your phone and reboot into fastboot mode (vol up + vol down + power) and plug into PC
6) Type: fastboot boot recovery.img
7) Type: adb pull /sdcard
That will get all of your videos/photos/files/backups/etc.
As for your installed apps, you can re-install from the Play Store. For your installed apps data, you will have to use copkay's guide, but if your device is bootlooping, it may not work.
After your finished, you can read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29733879
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Whew! efrant to the rescue. I really didn't want to look up a bunch of links.
I was just thinking that your instructions are so concise and organized that they're almost like a scripting language for "human virtual machines" that interface with Android.
strumcat said:
Whew! efrant to the rescue. I really didn't want to look up a bunch of links.
I was just thinking that your instructions are so concise and organized that they're almost like a scripting language for "human virtual machines" that interface with Android.
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LOL, thanks! (Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day)
The thing is, all of those links are in the 101 thread.
efrant said:
LOL, thanks! (Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day)
The thing is, all of those links are in the 101 thread.
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Help! me..
I run "fastboot boot recovery.img"
it says
c:\Android>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.680s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Bootloader Locked - Use "fastboot oem unlock" to Unlock)
finished. total time: 0.690s
c:\Android>
In the bootloader , Lock state = Locked.
What do I do now? I need my photos and video.
Help me!
jurassic98 said:
Help! me..
I run "fastboot boot recovery.img"
it says
c:\Android>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.680s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Bootloader Locked - Use "fastboot oem unlock" to Unlock)
finished. total time: 0.690s
c:\Android>
In the bootloader , Lock state = Locked.
What do I do now? I need my photos and video.
Help me!
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You said your bootloader was unlocked in the first post, no???
jurassic98 said:
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I do not know what extract model and built is my phone. This is original phone so I bootloader is still unlocked.
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If your bootloader is locked, which it obviously is, you canNOT use what I had suggested. You need to try using ADB backup (use copkay's guide). However, as I mentioned before, given that you have a bootloop, it may not work...
This is a prefect example of why you should leave your bootloader unlocked -- if it was, you'd easily be able to recovery your data.
I have the htc g2 and it's rooted, I was running elitemod gb for awhile until yesterday when all of a sudden my shut itself off while I was playing music. I power it back up and when I do it just says system update and it shuts itself up by itself before I can swipe the screen to unlock it. So I thought it wasn't a big deal, just do a complete wipe factory/cache/dalvik and still no dice. So I wiped again and this time reflashed the rom and still no dice. So I downloaded 3 new roms, elitemod ics, cm9 sense and that old stock rooted rom for this phone. And still no luck, everything goes as planned until it finally boots up and says system update and it shuts itself off. I wiped front to back and nothing works. I'm running latest clockwork recovery. So I looked for a superwipe zip or something, I found a thread that has the superwipe g2 and used that and flashed a stock rooted rom and others and still does the same thing. My last and final theory of a remedy is to use a different recovery, but I can't download 4xt recovery cuz I can't use my phone, so I tired the downloading the zip by itself on my wife's phone and on computer but clockwork says aborted. Can anyone give me the recovery zip or have any ideas on how to fix my current issue?
Download the image from 4ext website, then wipe and flash the image via fastboot
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Of course rename the image to recovery.img)
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demkantor said:
Download the image from 4ext website, then wipe and flash the image via fastboot
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Of course rename the image to recovery.img)
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Can you tell me a step by step on fastboot method? I have the recovery.img file on the root of my sd card but it doesn't do anything when I press fastboot?
correct, fastboot is a .exe program tha works similar to adb, which if you rooted you own phone then you should have some familiaity with it
I assume you have a pc, so simplest way is
rename and put the .img in the same folder on pc as fastboot.exe (probably platform-tools in the sdk)
now plug in phone and boot to fastboot mode
hold shift and right click in the folder with fastboot and image and choose open command here
now type fastboot devices, you should see your serial number
now type
fastboot -w
now type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
now type
fastboot reboot bootloader
now reboot to recovery
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demkantor said:
correct, fastboot is a .exe program tha works similar to adb, which if you rooted you own phone then you should have some familiaity with it
I assume you have a pc, so simplest way is
rename and put the .img in the same folder on pc as fastboot.exe (probably platform-tools in the sdk)
now plug in phone and boot to fastboot mode
hold shift and right click in the folder with fastboot and image and choose open command here
now type fastboot devices, you should see your serial number
now type
fastboot -w
now type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
now type
fastboot reboot bootloader
now reboot to recovery
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Why does it have to be so complex? Why can't there be a flashable zip that you can flash in clockwork like many devices? Is there a flashable zip? That would be more simpler. I do have my pc, and it was a pain in the ass to root this phone since it was my first time downloading the android sdk and the other stuff that told me to download.
google search
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Hello people.
i successfully managed to unlock the boot loader and flash my device, can any point me in the direction of where i would go to remove this? as i need to update to JB 4.1 but everytime i try and do this is boots the phone to the root tw.....
and im a real novice when it comes to phones
any advice would be appreciated
would doing a factory reset via TWRP lock the bootloader? and will i still be able to use the phone? im not really bothered about the unlock and flash
Chris30uk said:
Hello people.
i successfully managed to unlock the boot loader and flash my device, can any point me in the direction of where i would go to remove this? as i need to update to JB 4.1 but everytime i try and do this is boots the phone to the root tw.....
and im a real novice when it comes to phones
any advice would be appreciated
would doing a factory reset via TWRP lock the bootloader? and will i still be able to use the phone? im not really bothered about the unlock and flash
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To do the OTA you need to flash the official recovery do the ota and then reflash twrp. No need to lock the bootloader.
OTA
nms247 said:
To do the OTA you need to flash the official recovery do the ota and then reflash twrp. No need to lock the bootloader.
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thanks mate appreciate that
sorry to be a pain but i am right in thinking i follow the steps to flash that i did previously?
sorry for being a noob
Download this file
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
Rename it to recovery.img and copy it in the fastboot folder of the pc, then you put the phone in the bootloader/fastboot usb mode.
Open the command window on the pc inside the fastboot folder and type
Fastboot erase cache (enter)
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (enter)
Fastboot erase cache (enter)
:thumbup:
Mr Hofs said:
Download this file
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
Rename it to recovery.img and copy it in the fastboot folder of the pc, then you put the phone in the bootloader/fastboot usb mode.
Open the command window on the pc inside the fastboot folder and type
Fastboot erase cache (enter)
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (enter)
Fastboot erase cache (enter)
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Thanks mate,
when i try to Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it says -
cannot load 'recovery.img'
anything im doing wrong?
anything im doing wrong?
Make sure that the file is actually in the folder from where you execute the commands ! And maybe a reboot of the pc, and phone will help
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Mr Hofs said:
Make sure that the file is actually in the folder from where you execute the commands ! And maybe a reboot of the pc, and phone will help
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hi mate
its in the data folder where i run the fastboot cmd
il try and a reboot and let you know
Chris30uk said:
hi mate
its in the data folder where i run the fastboot cmd
il try and a reboot and let you know
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ok still no luck just confirm im doing the following:
connect phone to pc
run fastboot
bootloader appears on phone
type in the commands as suggested
still getting - cannot load 'recovery.img'
do i need to boot into bootloader or boot into recovery?
iv tried both
The phone should be in the bootloader, and you should see the text fastboot usb in red !
HTC 3
Mr Hofs said:
The phone should be in the bootloader, and you should see the text fastboot usb in red !
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Yes im doing that,
I have placed the renamed file - recovery.img in the data folder where the fastboot is, the path on cmd is pointing to the exact folder
p.s
would screenshots help?
im really sorry to keep bugging you
basically all i want to do is install the latest software on my HTC One X. but when trying to do this is, it reboots the phone into TWRP screen
Yeah screenshots might help :thumbup:
HTC 3
Mr Hofs said:
Yeah screenshots might help :thumbup:
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Really appreciate your help kind sir
i will send these shortly
thanks
Chris
HTC 3
Chris30uk said:
Really appreciate your help kind sir
i will send these shortly
thanks
Chris
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Hello,
ok i thought i would give you a quick rundown of what im doing
1 - i unlocked the bootloader and flashed using the tools on here
2 - i received the software update via OTA
3 - however because i have unlocked and flashed it just loads the recovery option
so basically i want to remove the unlock and flash as per step 1 above
thanks
You don't need to relock the bootloader to be able to update, what you need is stock rom (the way it came out of the box) root is no problem but if you removed bloatware the update will fail. You also need the stock recovery and the stock kernel.
HTC 3
Mr Hofs said:
You don't need to relock the bootloader to be able to update, what you need is stock rom (the way it came out of the box) root is no problem but if you removed bloatware the update will fail. You also need the stock recovery and the stock kernel.
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Again forgive my stupidity mate,
so i follow the instructions you gave me in your earlier post and this should allow me to do OTA Jellybean update?
Also -
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Download this file
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
Rename it to recovery.img and copy it in the fastboot folder of the pc, then you put the phone in the bootloader/fastboot usb mode.
Open the command window on the pc inside the fastboot folder and type
Fastboot erase cache (enter)
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (enter) - do i enter Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img or do i enter Fastboot flash recovery (file path) then recovery.img?
Fastboot erase cache (enter)
and when i got to the folder containing the fastboot, i double click fastboot and a cmd window appears then disappears straight away, however if i open the HTC application and the select bootloader the cmd window stays
Ah oke, what you must do is, go with the windows explorer to the folder, point the mouse in the folder, hold shift and right click the mouse. Then select open command window here......you will see a dosprompt and there you must enter the commands
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HTC 3
Mr Hofs said:
Ah oke, what you must do is, go with the windows explorer to the folder, point the mouse in the folder, hold shift and right click the mouse. Then select open command window here......you will see a dosprompt and there you must enter the commands
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it wont even boot my phone into bootloader now
nothing happens
Hold the power button and the volume - button together until the phone restarts and you see the bootloader
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HTC 3
Mr Hofs said:
Hold the power button and the volume - button together until the phone restarts and you see the bootloader
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Im really sorry for all the hassle mate
ok so once bootloader is up my phone is connected via USB
go into the data folder where the fastboot is and rightclick hold shift open cm and try the commands?
Yes thats correct :thumbup:
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1. Download the 4.3 factory images for Takju from http://goo.gl/ABbAmc
2. Extract files using 7-zip on Windows (you need to extract twice and will get the files as: bootloader-xxx.img; radio-xxx.img and image-xxx.zip)
3. Copy these files to the location android-sdk/platform-tools/ (if you have the android-sdk installed or to the location where adb & fastboot is)
4. Plug in your Galaxy Nexus (ensure Debug option is enabled under Developer Settings
5. Follow these commands:
a. adb reboot bootloader
b. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-xxx.img
c. fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. fastboot flash radio radio-xxx.img
e. fastboot reboot-bootloader
f. fastboot update image-xxx.zip
This would update your Galaxy Nexus from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 without losing any data/apps
Note:
1. If you using Windows follow the video tutorial to setup adb and fastboot http://goo.gl/jGcic
2. If you are on Mac, use ./ before the commands for execution
Note 2: With this method you don't need to remove the userdata.img as the command "fastboot update image-xxx.zip" does not touch the userdata on your device.
*Disclaimer: I have followed the above to the T and moved from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 with Unlocked Bootloader, but you follow these at your own risk.
I have lost my data.
freezer2000 said:
1. Download the 4.3 factory images for Takju from
2. Extract files using 7-zip on Windows (you need to extract twice and will get the files as: bootloader-xxx.img; radio-xxx.img and image-xxx.zip)
3. Copy these files to the location android-sdk/platform-tools/ (if you have the android-sdk installed or to the location where adb & fastboot is)
4. Plug in your Galaxy Nexus (ensure Debug option is enabled under Developer Settings
5. Follow these commands:
a. adb reboot bootloader
b. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-xxx.img
c. fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. fastboot flash radio radio-xxx.img
e. fastboot reboot-bootloader
f. fastboot update image-xxx.zip
This would update your Galaxy Nexus from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 without losing any data/apps
Note:
1. If you using Windows follow the video tutorial to setup adb and fastboot
2. If you are on Mac, use ./ before the commands for execution
Note 2: With this method you don't need to remove the userdata.img as the command "fastboot update image-xxx.zip" does not touch the userdata on your device.
*Disclaimer: I have followed the above to the T and moved from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 with Unlocked Bootloader, but you follow these at your own risk.
I have lost all my apps/data and I have followed this post.
Thanks.
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You MUST remove userdata.img from image-XXXXX.zip
EvenStar.III said:
freezer2000 said:
1. Download the 4.3 factory images for Takju from
2. Extract files using 7-zip on Windows (you need to extract twice and will get the files as: bootloader-xxx.img; radio-xxx.img and image-xxx.zip)
3. Copy these files to the location android-sdk/platform-tools/ (if you have the android-sdk installed or to the location where adb & fastboot is)
4. Plug in your Galaxy Nexus (ensure Debug option is enabled under Developer Settings
5. Follow these commands:
a. adb reboot bootloader
b. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-xxx.img
c. fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. fastboot flash radio radio-xxx.img
e. fastboot reboot-bootloader
f. fastboot update image-xxx.zip
This would update your Galaxy Nexus from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 without losing any data/apps
Note:
1. If you using Windows follow the video tutorial to setup adb and fastboot
2. If you are on Mac, use ./ before the commands for execution
Note 2: With this method you don't need to remove the userdata.img as the command "fastboot update image-xxx.zip" does not touch the userdata on your device.
*Disclaimer: I have followed the above to the T and moved from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 with Unlocked Bootloader, but you follow these at your own risk.
I have lost all my apps/data and I have followed this post.
Thanks.
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If you follow the steps as they are apps/data stays intact.... Unless you had a locked Bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader formats the complete storage. Else the command to remove the complete userdata partition is : fastboot update -w image-xxx.zip
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I cant boot into android. Can I just reboot to bootloader and enter the commands?
Or do i need to be on adb sideload mode?
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Worked !! Thx
Flashed it with Mobile ODIN
I flashed it with Chainfire's MobileODIN. No problems with updating to 4.3 but lost root (everoot in Odin would not stick). Wiped data is not an issue as I backed it up. Will same root method as before work? Or do I need to wait for new method?
freezer2000 said:
1. Download the 4.3 factory images for Takju from http://goo.gl/ABbAmc
2. Extract files using 7-zip on Windows (you need to extract twice and will get the files as: bootloader-xxx.img; radio-xxx.img and image-xxx.zip)
3. Copy these files to the location android-sdk/platform-tools/ (if you have the android-sdk installed or to the location where adb & fastboot is)
4. Plug in your Galaxy Nexus (ensure Debug option is enabled under Developer Settings
5. Follow these commands:
a. adb reboot bootloader
b. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-xxx.img
c. fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. fastboot flash radio radio-xxx.img
e. fastboot reboot-bootloader
f. fastboot update image-xxx.zip
This would update your Galaxy Nexus from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 without losing any data/apps
Note:
1. If you using Windows follow the video tutorial to setup adb and fastboot http://goo.gl/jGcic
2. If you are on Mac, use ./ before the commands for execution
Note 2: With this method you don't need to remove the userdata.img as the command "fastboot update image-xxx.zip" does not touch the userdata on your device.
*Disclaimer: I have followed the above to the T and moved from Stock 4.2.2 to Stock 4.3 with Unlocked Bootloader, but you follow these at your own risk.
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ive already flash to 4.3 but how to root??
Root for 4.3 is currently Work In Progress... Chainfire is working hard to resolve the challenges...
Soon it'll be rooted
is this only work for takju ?
@artlogics Follow the same for Yakju too..just download the appropriate Factory Image from Android Developers...
Root is finally available for 4.3 by Chainfire...
Download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Happy Rooting!!!
I think my nexus 4.3 already fully rooted rite?
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Well, I´ve got problem, when I type " fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-xxx.img" with the corrent name of the file adb says "Unknown error" ... Does anyone know how to fix it?
alfel said:
Well, I´ve got problem, when I type " fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-xxx.img" with the corrent name of the file adb says "Unknown error" ... Does anyone know how to fix it?
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Need to know the following things:
1. Which system are you on - Windows/Linux/Mac?
2. Current version of OS on GNex?
3. Exact error message
freezer2000 said:
Need to know the following things:
1. Which system are you on - Windows/Linux/Mac?
2. Current version of OS on GNex?
3. Exact error message
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1. Windows 7 - 64 bit
2. Android 4.2.2 - Yakju
3. As I said it says Unknow error
alfel said:
1. Windows 7 - 64 bit
2. Android 4.2.2 - Yakju
3. As I said it says Unknow error
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It could be due to corrupt adb/fastboot files. Try downloading a minimal packaged adb/fastboot from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269 and see if that helps. I don't have a windows machine to test it... but i have used something similar on mac too
freezer2000 said:
It could be due to corrupt adb/fastboot files. Try downloading a minimal packaged adb/fastboot from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269 and see if that helps. I don't have a windows machine to test it... but i have used something similar on mac too
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Still the same error..
EDIT: oh crap small size.. in the other way it still says Unknow error..
alfel said:
Still the same error..
EDIT: oh crap small size.. in the other way it still says Unknow error..
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Few more questions:
1. Is your bootloader Locked (do you see a lock under Google when you turn your phone On)
2. Under Settings>Developer options> USB Debugging (do you see a check mark)
3. Have use used adb/fastboot before
4. Share a large screen shot for proper view.
freezer2000 said:
Few more questions:
1. Is your bootloader Locked (do you see a lock under Google when you turn your phone On)
2. Under Settings>Developer options> USB Debugging (do you see a check mark)
3. Have use used adb/fastboot before
4. Share a large screen shot for proper view.
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1. Yep, my bootloader is locked, to be honest I dont see a lock when my phone is On but in bootloader I can see its locked
2. Yes, USB Debug is on
3. Well thats my first time to work with ADB but before I used command prop. so about commands I know..
4. working on it. Ok.. here is it
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2367/by8.png