have one easy way to unlock the bootloader and root a Galaxy Nexus?
If it is done i will stay receving OTA updates? OTA updates make lose root?
Thanks and sorry about my english...
If you want an easy way to unlock and root read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
I'm not sure if you will still receive OTA updates but you could always lock bootloader and unroot.
You can unlock the bootloader and root your phone and still receive OTA updates. After an OTA you will lose root but you can easily root your phone again afterwards. Unlocking the bootloader is permanent unltil you choose to relock it again.
Mark.
Above poster is correct.
I'd highly recommend my guide, however.
Noob-friendly!
Link in my sig.
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I was wondering if I use the Unlock Utility found here will it mean I can't use the official GB update?
not too sure but beware if you update it to the official 2.3 you will not be able to root or S-OFF it due to the updated Hboot!
I don't want to root just in case it bricks the phone so I thought this will be a good alternative.
You can use Sim Unlock no matter what you will do in the future.
In a previous thread someone mentions that you can't use the sim unlock after you update. I was wondering if I use the sim unlock before I update will the unlock still be there or will it get rid of it?
Also I heard you can't update a rooted phone, does this unlock require root? OK This doesn't require root.
No, when you update, you must run sim unlock utility again, what you cannot do when running the official gingerbread.
You can run the update on a rooted phone. But after the update you will loose root access.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
Yeah I did it anyway it didn't work.
has anyone rooted and unlocked bootloader then got the 4.0.2 update? Also allied the update? If so does root & bootloader still work?
I updated to 4.0.2 then oem unlocked and rooted the device with out issue.
Easy root will always work on Nexus devices.
1. Bootloader
2. fastboot oem unlock
will always be there. It's a Nexus device, they encourage you to hack/modify your phone.
so i have 4.0.1 and already rooted and unlock bl. i keep getting the update message. can i update without problem?
i also used the superboot to do all this. from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352413
Hi gurus,
My understanding is that I have to FIRST UNLOCK and then only I can ROOT.
My question is can i thereafter -
1. unroot but stay unlocked?
2. stay rooted but lock?
Also conceptually what is basic difference between root and unlock?
ALSO I dont know but i am unable to further reply to my posts when somebody else replies to my query. i wonder then how can i clarify further or pursue the thread further. Pls assist.
If you're on 4.0.3+ you have to unlock first, yes...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531865
The above guide will allow you to root without an unlock if you're on 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 (unlikely).
The guide in my sig is relevant for anyone...4.0.1 and upwards beyond jellybean. All I need to do is continue to update the su.zip.
(It is up to date and will work with all versions)
1. Yes.
2. Yes.
Unlock = access to flashing a custom boot.img and recovery.img.
Root = administrator access, basically. You (or your apps) can temper with your system files.
So I'm on stock MRA58U right now and i'm trying to root with wugfresh nexus root toolkit.
When i go to start the root process with the tool it will end up telling me that the bootloader is locked and i need to unlock it, but i previously have unlocked the bootloader because I had root back on lollipop etc.
So i go through the prompts to unlock the bootloader and it does its thing and reboots etc. When i try to use the root option it will do the same and still tell me that the bootloader is locked...
and yes, i can confirm that in the bootloader it says unlocked. Any suggestions on what to do?
jasonftfw said:
So I'm on stock MRA58U right now and i'm trying to root with wugfresh nexus root toolkit.
When i go to start the root process with the tool it will end up telling me that the bootloader is locked and i need to unlock it, but i previously have unlocked the bootloader because I had root back on lollipop etc.
So i go through the prompts to unlock the bootloader and it does its thing and reboots etc. When i try to use the root option it will do the same and still tell me that the bootloader is locked...
and yes, i can confirm that in the bootloader it says unlocked. Any suggestions on what to do?
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Having the same problem, had to down grade the rooting tool to v.2.0.5 for it to see the 7 as unlocked. You can get the older version here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934547093
To make sure the 7 does the updates, I reflashed to stock unrooted MRA58K and let it do the 2 OTA update. Still trying to find the best way to root the MRA58V
Hello guys, sorry because may be this is the 50th time someone ask this question but the situation change every day. Yesterday I won from lottery and decide to go from G3 to G4. My model is European H815, I want to ask you can I root G4, change the recovery and e.t.c. without unlocking the bootloader? And also if I unlocked it is their any way to locked it again or to use my warranty? Thank you!!
well you can only root using low effort root(google it or find it here ) But to change recovery you have to unlock bootloader
No there is no way confirmed to relock your bootloader
GOOD LUCK
Thank you! If I root by this way and download Flashify and try to change recover what will happen ? Thank you!
without bootloader unlocked nothing will chnage ( recovery wont be installed ) and when you reboot your phone it will get u error (authentication error #9) as i remember and you will have to flash new firmware using lg flash tool 2014 so i dont recommend you do so
if u wanna change recovery unlock ur bootloader
you are welcome anytime
I did not get it, I hope you can light me up:
1. Doing root using low effort root means rooting without unlocking bootloader? (because I flew over the thread and did not read anything about it)
2. If I do unlock Marshmallow's bootloader, what happens when I downgrade to Lollipop via flashing proper KDZ? (I would guess that the unlocked bootlader will be overwritten!? So flashing Marshmallow again would end up in a locked bootloader, doesn't it?)
thanks
You can root lollipop without unlocking bootloader but with marshmalow you can't, you have to unlock the bootloader.
You need an unlocked bootloader for custom recovery.
Bootloader unlocking is a one way operation , you can't go back.