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Root on 4.1.1

I need help to gain root once I have already flashed to 4.1.1. From fastboot preferred.
Thanks -Brad
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snudmusk said:
I need help to gain root once I have already flashed to 4.1.1. From fastboot preferred.
Thanks -Brad
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Go to bixie's jb rom thread, he has there linked a supersu+busybox cwm flashable zip, dl that and copy it to the device. Dl also a non-touch cwm image.
Unlock your bootloader, bla bla follow guides on how to set up/use fastboot, BOOT cwm (not flash it) with 'fastboot boot cwm.img', flash that supersu zip, reboot. Done, you rooted jb, install voodoo root keeper or something, back up root. Thats one way how to root a Nexus. You can even relock your bootloader after you finished customizing.
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Use bixie's jb ROM, it is already rooted and works paerfectly.

Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
It roots in a couple keystrokes, and allows you to do almost anything else you would want to do effortlessly. It's come in handy through many-a-flash for me.

Flav106 said:
Use bixie's jb ROM, it is already rooted and works paerfectly.
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brandonfish said:
Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
It roots in a couple keystrokes, and allows you to do almost anything else you would want to do effortlessly. It's come in handy through many-a-flash for me.
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op asked on how to root through fastboot. If he wanted a custom rom or a toolkit, he probably would have gotten it already.
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Thank you,
I was trying an older su.zip and it didn't work but the supersu worked just fine.
-Brad
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ota update issue

Hi guys I'm trying to get my nexus updated to JB. I am on 4.0.4 rooted using the toolkit. I have flashed stock recovery back to the phone using toolkit. I'm getting the attached error. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks

step 1) STOP USING A TOOLKIT!
step 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

corkie1 said:
Hi guys I'm trying to get my nexus updated to JB. I am on 4.0.4 rooted using the toolkit. I have flashed stock recovery back to the phone using toolkit. I'm getting the attached error. Any ideas anyone?
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Well first of all, I definitely don't recommend you using toolkit. Using it has higher chance of bricking your phone.
It seems like you might have to boot into the clockworkmod recovery and from there, flash the zip. It's faster than the way and also doesn't give you those kind of headache
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Hi guys when I say toolkit its the specific gnex toolkit. I thought this was a well received method for rooting - no?

Are you sure you flashed the right stock recovery for your phone?

Ya definitely flashed right stock recovery. It's very easy using the toolkit.

corkie1 said:
Ya definitely flashed right stock recovery. It's very easy using the toolkit.
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so is fastboot
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img

I've used the toolkits and fastboot on 3 different gnex's and not had problems either way. If you fastboot incorrectly as well it's possible to brick your phone right?

wisniphi said:
I've used the toolkits and fastboot on 3 different gnex's and not had problems either way. If you fastboot incorrectly as well it's possible to brick your phone right?
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well yeah if you fastboot the wrong recovery, but if you typo the command, it errors and wont flash it.

The OTA failed not because of your recovery but because of /system/usr/keylayout/generic.kl not being stock or missing.
You can either find that file and push it back and then run the OTA hoping that's the only file you modified.
Or flash the stock JB image following the link Zepius posted in the 2nd post.

I used this thread to help me update to JB when the OTA wasn't showing up for me (I was impatient).

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If you fastboot incorrectly as well it's possible to brick your phone right?
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Nope. Odin yes. Fastboot no.
OP: And as El Daddy said you (or one of your root apps) prob changed something related to your keyboard, so you need to replace that file with the stock one.
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I can't agree more! This is literally the third straight post I've read with an issue that started with 'I'm rooted using X toolkit...'
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El Daddy said:
The OTA failed not because of your recovery but because of /system/usr/keylayout/generic.kl not being stock or missing.
You can either find that file and push it back and then run the OTA hoping that's the only file you modified.
Or flash the stock JB image following the link Zepius posted in the 2nd post.
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Hiya - thanks - I browsed to the location and found a generic.kl.bac file - renamed this rebooted and the OTA went through no problems

Returning to stock using a Mac.

Can someone please let me know how to do this. i have search everywhere and no one says anything. they only provide a link but it does not provide step by step nor links to do this. my Gnex is unlocked but not rooted. I would like to go back to stock so that i can update to JB. Thank you in advance.

colomob said:
Can someone please let me know how to do this. i have search everywhere and no one says anything. they only provide a link but it does not provide step by step nor links to do this. my Gnex is unlocked but not rooted. I would like to go back to stock so that i can update to JB. Thank you in advance.
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Well if you're only unlocked, and not rooted, have custom recovery/ROM or anything, you are completely stock. Just unlocked bootloader... OTA has nothing to do with unlocking bootloader. Also root doesn't stop OTAs. Just FYI... Only flashing custom ROM, custom kernel or custom recovery or a change to a system partition stops the OTA.

kyokeun1234 said:
Well if you're only unlocked, and not rooted, have custom recovery/ROM or anything, you are completely stock. Just unlocked bootloader... OTA has nothing to do with unlocking bootloader. Also root doesn't stop OTAs. Just FYI... Only flashing custom ROM, custom kernel or custom recovery or a change to a system partition stops the OTA.
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and thats where my problem comes. i cant find a stock rom. im on a custom rom.

colomob said:
and thats where my problem comes. i cant find a stock rom. im on a custom rom.
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Ohhh ok... But you're not rooted? Strange...
Anyways, here is the link. Whenever efrant tells you to either "fastboot" or "adb", just put ./ in front of it. That's the command for Mac and Linus

kyokeun1234 said:
Ohhh ok... But you're not rooted? Strange...
Anyways, here is the link. Whenever efrant tells you to either "fastboot" or "adb", just put ./ in front of it. That's the command for Mac and Linus
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i found that way but im an idiot i guess. i read it and re read it and i dont understand it.. :/
any way someone can simplify that and post it here?

colomob said:
i found that way but im an idiot i guess. i read it and re read it and i dont understand it.. :/
any way someone can simplify that and post it here?
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what are the parts you dont understand?
that will guide you through flashing an official google factory image. you on gsm? yakju or takju, your choice. cdma? only vzw gnex is supported.
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bk201doesntexist said:
what are the parts you dont understand?
that will guide you through flashing an official google factory image. you on gsm? yakju or takju, your choice. cdma? only vzw gnex is supported.
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Im on sprint..

anyways i believe i have everything that the guide asks to have, including the ADB and fastboot for mac. i downloaded the update that he asks to get. i have boot.img, bootloader.img,radio-cdma.img, radio-lte.img, recovery.img and system.img....
or anyone have the stock Rom i can flash and ether flash the update or get it OTA???

colomob said:
anyways i believe i have everything that the guide asks to have, including the ADB and fastboot for mac. i downloaded the update that he asks to get. i have boot.img, bootloader.img,radio-cdma.img, radio-lte.img, recovery.img and system.img....
or anyone have the stock Rom i can flash and ether flash the update or get it OTA???
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Yes you can use that guide for toroplus (i.e., Sprint) devices as well if you have the images. But since you don't have the userdata image (and therefore you skip that step), you may need to boot CWM and wipe /data and /cache, but only if you experience a bootloop.

So in recovery I have to flash each image? That's the part I don't get.
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colomob said:
So in recovery I have to flash each image? That's the part I don't get.
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You cannot flash image files on any recoveries. You need to do those in fastboot mode using command prompt.

colomob said:
So in recovery I have to flash each image? That's the part I don't get.
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That's not at all what I said.
Follow the guide. But for the userdata image (which you don't have), boot into recovery and wipe data.

I finally did it!! If anyone needs help let me know. PM me.
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JB OTA won't install- says install untrusted zip? in cwm

I started doing the Google framework force stop and clear cache today while on wifi and was prompted after 5 or 6 tries. It downloaded, verified download, rebooted and TRIED to install. About 15% through, it said untrusted zip and cwm screen popped up top and asked 'install untrusted zip?' Of course I hit yes.. why isn't it trusted? Its straight from the carrier. Anyway it immediately said installation aborted. I repeated this process again and got the same results. Please someone help. Now that JB is finally here my phone won't take it???
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Your phone is rooted? If yes you can't install OTA updates

I'm rooted yes. So what do I do? Unroot?
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htc_woe_is_me said:
I started doing the Google framework force stop and clear cache today while on wifi and was prompted after 5 or 6 tries. It downloaded, verified download, rebooted and TRIED to install. About 15% through, it said untrusted zip and cwm screen popped up top and asked 'install untrusted zip?' Of course I hit yes.. why isn't it trusted? Its straight from the carrier. Anyway it immediately said installation aborted. I repeated this process again and got the same results. Please someone help. Now that JB is finally here my phone won't take it???
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If you have CWM flashed, you have to manually flash the update -- it won't install over-the-air. If you want to install it over-the-air, flash back the stock recovery then accept the update.
polimeno said:
Your phone is rooted? If yes you can't install OTA updates
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Not true. Root makes no difference.

efrant said:
If you have CWM flashed, you have to manually flash the update -- it won't install over-the-air. If you want to install it over-the-air, flash back the stock recovery then accept the update.
Not true. Root makes no difference.
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So either way I will lose all my settings, home screens and what not?
I used Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to do all of my rooting, installing CWM and all-- is there a way to accomplish what I need to on there?

efrant said:
If you have CWM flashed, you have to manually flash the update -- it won't install over-the-air. If you want to install it over-the-air, flash back the stock recovery then accept the update.
Not true. Root makes no difference.
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It's exact. But root can only be done if you have bootloader unlocked, and with unlocked bootloader can not install OTA updates

htc_woe_is_me said:
So either way I will lose all my settings, home screens and what not?
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No, updating using an OTA update file will NOT make you lose anything.
htc_woe_is_me said:
I used Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to do all of my rooting, installing CWM and all-- is there a way to accomplish what I need to on there?
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I can't help you out with the toolkit, but have a look at my signature for some useful links on doing things without a toolkit.

efrant said:
No, updating using an OTA update file will NOT make you lose anything.
I can't help you out with the toolkit, but have a look at my signature for some useful links on doing things without a toolkit.
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OK, so the best thing would be to flash the stock recovery? Sorry for all the questions, and I really appreciate all your help. I swear I used to know how to do this crap on my Dinc, but it's been years since I did all that.

htc_woe_is_me said:
OK, so the best thing would be to flash the stock recovery? Sorry for all the questions, and I really appreciate all your help. I swear I used to know how to do this crap on my Dinc, but it's been years since I did all that.
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Go to the Google page with all the images and download the mysid IMM76K image, extract the recovery.img from within, and flash it using fastboot: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

efrant said:
Go to the Google page with all the images and download the mysid IMM76K image, extract the recovery.img from within, and flash it using fastboot: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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OK, I'm trying this now... I downloaded the images from Google.. extracted its contents... found the recovery image file. Do I need to put that file into a zip file?

htc_woe_is_me said:
OK, I'm trying this now... I downloaded the images from Google.. extracted its contents... found the recovery image file. Do I need to put that file into a zip file?
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Gnex Toolkit wasn't working because of some missing file... re-installed it and flashed the stock recovery via Gnex Toolkit (I think). Is there a way to check which recovery is running? Anyway, if it is indeed stock, I just got prompted again for the OTA JB update.. it's installing now.... fingers crossed!!!
..OK so now it rebooted... started installing, got about halfway through.. paused, then it went to the stock recovery screen and stayed with a red triangle around an exclamation point! What is happening here?!
I have now re-locked the bootloader and received the prompt for OTA again....

Still won't work for me. I've tried even flashing the stock image and it won't install at all. Actually nothing is installing.
I've never done anything to the phone besides unlocking the BL and rooting and switching to CWM. It seems to have something to do with the SD mount.. nut then again I have no idea.
Where's all the Android gurus at?
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htc_woe_is_me said:
Still won't work for me. I've tried even flashing the stock image and it won't install at all. Actually nothing is installing.
I've never done anything to the phone besides unlocking the BL and rooting and switching to CWM. It seems to have something to do with the SD mount.. nut then again I have no idea.
Where's all the Android gurus at?
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Follow the instructions in the "update" link in my signature.
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Guys i am having this EXACT problem, except on a S4 (I337M to be exact)
Here is my thread with the details
http://forums.androidcentral.com/as...t-update-ota-failure-using-triangle-away.html
But basically, im just wondering how i can get stock recovery back and get this ota to work!!!
Thanks!

Need URGENT help! Installed a app and now stays on booting screen!

Installed a app to change transitions, chose my transition, and it asked to reboot, so i did it, but now, it stays on rebooting screen :'(
Can this be fixed? i unlocked bootloader and flashed recovery and can ge tinto recovery mode but i can´t access the phone.. I'm panicked rlly :'(
Sorry, i know I'm a noob in this topics.. If you could help me i can give you my skype also..
Thanks
Paul

paulo111 said:
Installed a app to change transitions, chose my transition, and it asked to reboot, so i did it, but now, it stays on rebooting screen :'(
Can this be fixed? i unlocked bootloader and flashed recovery and can ge tinto recovery mode but i can´t access the phone.. I'm panicked rlly :'(
Sorry, i know I'm a noob in this topics.. If you could help me i can give you my skype also..
Thanks
Paul
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If you have a custom ROM installed just wipe cache and dalvik... reflash that ROM and gapps and reboot
EDIT: always make a nandroid backup when ever you flash something you are not 100% sure it will work on your device
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NORCALkID said:
If you have a custom ROM installed just wipe cache and dalvik... reflash that ROM and gapps and reboot
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I didn't change anything in the roms, i have the original rom installed never done a backup or installed a other rom..

I didn't do it, should have known that before... is there no way out now?

[HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Convert to latest yakju/takju/mysid (incl JB) / Return to stock

Did you use a toolkit to unlock boot loader? You could use one to reflash a stock image ? Or push an update.zip over USB and flash from recovery ?

daz.g said:
Did you use a toolkit to unlock boot loader? You could use one to reflash a stock image ? Or push an update.zip over USB and flash from recovery ?
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I used toolkit to unlock boot loader yeah, add me on skype that way i can tell you what i did, i'm not very good in this area idk how to do those things you said :\ Sorry

3rdstring said:
[HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Convert to latest yakju/takju/mysid (incl JB) / Return to stock
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Can i do this without being able to go to homescreen? only from recovery?

Maybe somebody can assist me via skype and tell me what to do? I really don't know what to do :'(
I feel so stupid right now.. Hope some1 can help me.
Skype is: hoepaulo

paulo111 said:
Maybe somebody can assist me via skype and tell me what to do? I really don't know what to do :'(
I feel so stupid right now.. Hope some1 can help me.
Skype is: hoepaulo
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read the link that was posted to you by 3rdstring

You have a couple options here. Two that pop into my head immediately are download a custom ROM make sure it is for whatever device you have I.e. maguro, toro, toroplus. Boot into recovery and follow the directions in the ROM thread to install. Or download the stock images for your device and boot into bootloader and fastboot flash those. There are guides everywhere to do this.
Edit: forgot to mention that in recovery if going the ROM route you need to get that ROM. zip onto your SD card. Do it by mounting SD card in storage and adb push the zip to /sdcard.
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Going back to the stock may help you after wiping dalvik cache.
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Beamer9408 said:
Edit: forgot to mention that in recovery if going the ROM route you need to get that ROM. zip onto your SD card. Do it by mounting SD card in storage and adb push the zip to /sdcard.
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This doesnt work on our device. In recovery, push files with adb to /data/media/.
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