I have a Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) that I recently unlocked the bootloader and upgraded to 4.0.4. I now want to root the phone to gain superuser access. If I do this, is it going to wipe my phone? If so, will I then need to re-run the 4.0.4 upgrade (when upgrading, I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit V5.4).
I had the exact same setup and just used the toolkit to add root for an app that needed it. No loss of data.
You should make a backup just in case, as you never know when or why you will need it.
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I am pretty sure this has been asked/mentioned before, but to be honest, I really dont feel like looking through/over hundreds of posts and comments trying to get a true solid answer.
My question is, plain and simple. What is/are the major differences between rooting the Galaxy Nexus version 4.0.2 Android and unlocking the bootloader on it ?
I have been searching and so far it looks or sounds like you need to do one before the other, one of them is good for restoring files or something, etc. I have also read that if you are just trying to get the 4.0.4 Android update without having to wait on Verizon stupidity, I can unlock the bootloader, flash the update (or whatever its called) and it will be as if my GNex is rooted, but when I reboot it, it will be stock with all the new stuff that comes with the update, anybody know if this is true or not ?
Unlocking the bootloader just gives you access to the utilities like fastboot that let you root and ROM your device. It removes the "security" that gets in the way of hooking up the phone to a computer and having full control.
Rooting is the process of giving yourself "superuser" (think of it like Administrator) access on the device. Rooting itself doesn't do anything for you, its more about giving apps you install more control of the device.
If you unlock the bootloader to flash an update, you are not rooting your device. You're just flashing a file.
Rooting and unlocking are often confused because on many phones, they're both in the same process and you rarely do one without the other. Usually "rooting" is a catch-all word for modifying your device and changing the software.
Rooting allows you to customize your os. It gives you root access (ie access to everything). To root the nexus you must unlock the bootloader.
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I was wondering the same thing, thanks for the answers.
bwcorvus said:
Rooting allows you to customize your os. It gives you root access (ie access to everything). To root the nexus you must unlock the bootloader.
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I rooted my nexus without unlocking the boot loader. Via exploit
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I just bought a GSM Galaxy Nexus and am using it on T-Mobile. I love it so far. I switched from a Sprint Galaxy SII. The SII, being a Samsung brand, had the AllShare program preinstalled. I loved this app, since I was able to control my TV and mirror pictures and videos to my TV with a simple click. I have found AllShare.apks on the web, but my phone needs to be rooted so I can install the app and change its w-r-x- permissions.
My question is (& sorry but I could not find an answer):
Is there a simple 'one-click' root method that roots the Nexus without unlocking the bootloader or flashing anything to it?
If not, what is the simplest way to root a GSM Nexus?
I am running stock JB 4.1.1
Thanks!
no, there is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader if you are on android 4.0.4 or higher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058 - best way to root.
Hello,
probably a stupid question for many of you, but I just want to know if there is a way to maintain the root after upgrading to Jelly Bean, or the only way to gain root access again is to flash again.
Cheers!
I just did it with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 7.8!
Dear all,
in case someone had the same question, since I had already rooted my device, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 7.8, rooted Jelly Bean leaving everything untouched, and all automatically!
The Toolkit is great!!!
Cheers!
I thought OTA RootKeeper or SuperSU should do the trick... :cyclops:
Hey everyone! I recently (yes, just recently :/ ) updated the Verizon Galaxy Nexus from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2 this past weekend and I used the app "Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper" to keep root access while downloading the OTA. I didn't want to update to 4.2.2 but long story short, I did. I was unwilling to update since many people have had troubles getting wifi tether to work and I wanted to avoid that and keep running on 4.1.2 to keep wifi tether with no problems (Don't fix what's broken, right?). Well, I used another app "Root Checker" to validate my root access, and it says "Sorry! This device does not have proper root access." and I was wondering how I lost my root access in the process? Would anyone know by chance? I'm not too familiar with root anymore since I've had my phone rooted for over a year now using the 1-click toolkit that many people dislike. I was wondering what I should do next, in order to have root access once again. I don't want to run the risk of bricking my phone and having to pay big bucks for a new phone. Anything helps!!
mkhang said:
Hey everyone! I recently (yes, just recently :/ ) updated the Verizon Galaxy Nexus from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2 this past weekend and I used the app "Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper" to keep root access while downloading the OTA. I didn't want to update to 4.2.2 but long story short, I did. I was unwilling to update since many people have had troubles getting wifi tether to work and I wanted to avoid that and keep running on 4.1.2 to keep wifi tether with no problems (Don't fix what's broken, right?). Well, I used another app "Root Checker" to validate my root access, and it says "Sorry! This device does not have proper root access." and I was wondering how I lost my root access in the process? Would anyone know by chance? I'm not too familiar with root anymore since I've had my phone rooted for over a year now using the 1-click toolkit that many people dislike. I was wondering what I should do next, in order to have root access once again. I don't want to run the risk of bricking my phone and having to pay big bucks for a new phone. Anything helps!!
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flash latest cwm with fastboot for your variant, and install supersu zip
Hello,
I know this question had probably already asked, but I currently not found an answer in my case.
I've a Samsung Gallaxy Nexus with the JOP40D.I9250XWMA2 build (Android 4.2.1).
This is the OTA ROM and my phone is locked.
I search an issue to root my phone without unlocking the bootloader because I need
to backup the SMS database and contact database.
Root access seems to be required to access to /data/data/ with all databases,
but I didn't find an issue to root my phone without unlocking the bootloader.
This is a problem because if I want to unlock, my phone will be wiped and
I will loose all my datas !
I tried to install "Bootunlocker" application, an application to unlock Gallaxy Nexus
without wipe, but this application need a rooted phone, so I cannot use it.
- I also tried framaroot, but without success on my phone.
- I also tried towelroot, but my phone is not supported.
It seem a lot of vulnerabilities used to have root access cannot be exploited on
my phone.
Is somebody have a good issue to root a Gallaxy Nexus without wipe datas and loose
all datas ?
Thank you for your help.