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Ok guys i just got the Galaxy Nexus and im wanting to root it. But it came with the IMM76Q build. Everything im finding is for IMM76K. Is there a way to root it or am i stuck with a non rooted phone for now. It is the verizon one, any help would be nice
You have a galaxy nexus you are not stuck without root. However I am not sure about the tool box programs and your newer version. I believe you should still be able to use adb to unlock your boot loader and you should still be able to go into your recovery and flash a custom ROM with root or just flash the super user zip and that will give you root. Here is the super user zip if you need it. http://db.tt/GzpXFmUz
I used this zip to root my phone before. If you are not sure how to use adb or send commands manually you tube has some great videos to help.
In the toolkit you simply choose option 14 the one ending in "k". Its the same as the Q version with just a search bogus feature. Read the last page on that thread and the author tells you to use K. I just did it on two phones. Works perfect!
Which toolkit I could never get the gnex one to download. I know there's the other one 1.5 toolkit
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iceshark said:
In the toolkit you simply choose option 14 the one ending in "k". Its the same as the Q version with just a search bogus feature. Read the last page on that thread and the author tells you to use K. I just did it on two phones. Works perfect!
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Worked for me as well. Used the toolkit.
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whitetiger2429 said:
Which toolkit I could never get the gnex one to download. I know there's the other one 1.5 toolkit
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dont be lazy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
i for one will not help you if the toolkit for whatever reason fails.
currently using nexus toolkit 7.7 trying to relock my bootloader on imm76q and it isn't working. used the option for the 4.0.4 (imm76k)
ticholas said:
currently using nexus toolkit 7.7 trying to relock my bootloader on imm76q and it isn't working. used the option for the 4.0.4 (imm76k)
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Use the back to stock tool.
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thanks, that should have been self explanatory.
Zepius said:
dont be lazy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
i for one will not help you if the toolkit for whatever reason fails.
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Seriously, it's like, three commands.
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I had the same build on my last refurbished (aka like new) verizon phone that was sent out to me. I ran into problems using tool kit. It would hang in a bootloop after pushing SU installed with the tool kit. I basically downloaded the IMM76K factory image from Google Nexus page. Wiped the phone and did it the old fashion way via terminal or in windows cmd .
adb reboot bootloader
placed the latest SU in main folder of phone (aka root folder)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery--and your version of clockwork
press the volume to recovery and press the power button
flashed zip..choose zip
reboot the phone
opened Rom Manager
flashed latest version of ClockworkMod for my phone.
But that's more than 3 steps.
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I had the same build on my last refurbished (aka like new) verizon phone that was sent out to me. I ran into problems using tool kit. It would hang in a bootloop after pushing SU installed with the tool kit. I basically downloaded the IMM76K factory image from Google Nexus page. Wiped the phone and did it the old fashion way via terminal or in windows cmd .
adb reboot bootloader
placed the latest SU in main folder of phone (aka root folder)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery--and your version of clockwork
press the volume to recovery and press the power button
flashed zip..choose zip
reboot the phone
opened Rom Manager
flashed latest version of ClockworkMod for my phone.
But that's more than 3 steps.
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That's interesting. I had no problems. Maybe you had an older toolkit version? I rooted mine on Tuesday.
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I'm gonna throw my ? In here since I'm totally unfamiliar with Samsung and nexus devices.
I bought my mom a gnex (sprint variant) for mothers day. I rooted it using fastboot and adb and put TWRP on it. My ? is, do I need to restore factory recovery for her (somehow ?) to accept this OTA she says sprint is trying to push? Its only 26mb, dunno what it is.
It's hard to find info in the nexus forums, just the way it's setup, and I say that as a 3yr xda addict.
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whitetiger2429 said:
Ok guys i just got the Galaxy Nexus and im wanting to root it. But it came with the IMM76Q build. Everything im finding is for IMM76K. Is there a way to root it or am i stuck with a non rooted phone for now. It is the verizon one, any help would be nice
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So phones are shipping with imm76q huh? Oh boy
killerapl said:
That's interesting. I had no problems. Maybe you had an older toolkit version? I rooted mine on Tuesday.
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I had the latest version of toolkit but it just kept boot looping so I said "efff it" and did it manually. Now I have no problems whatsoever.
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Ok guys i just got the Galaxy Nexus and im wanting to root it. But it came with the IMM76Q build. Everything im finding is for IMM76K. Is there a way to root it or am i stuck with a non rooted phone for now. It is the verizon one, any help would be nice
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the wugfresh toolkit works if you want to root it. I was able to root mine successfully with the toolkit, but the replacement phone is garbage. Keeps dropping signal.
i have a slightly different issue, but it's related - so, i didn't want to start another thread...
i got a replacement device from Asurion, and it came with IMM76Q. i unlocked and rooted, but the device, itself, had some issues. so, i am returning it and getting another replacement device. i've asked them to send me a new one, so we'll see...
anyway, before returning it, i wanted to lock, unroot, and go back to stock. but, i haven't seen anything that would let me return it back to stock IMM76Q - only stock IMM76K. i'm wondering if there is a way to get it back to stock IMM76Q, in case Asurion wants to give me a rash of crap for returning to them a device that is locked, unrooted, but only on IMM76K...??
huskerkate said:
i have a slightly different issue, but it's related - so, i didn't want to start another thread...
i got a replacement device from Asurion, and it came with IMM76Q. i unlocked and rooted, but the device, itself, had some issues. so, i am returning it and getting another replacement device. i've asked them to send me a new one, so we'll see...
anyway, before returning it, i wanted to lock, unroot, and go back to stock. but, i haven't seen anything that would let me return it back to stock IMM76Q - only stock IMM76K. i'm wondering if there is a way to get it back to stock IMM76Q, in case Asurion wants to give me a rash of crap for returning to them a device that is locked, unrooted, but only on IMM76K...??
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Flash the IMM76K, then update to IMM76Q using the info in the "Official OTA Update URLs" sticky in the General section.
This zip includes a properly patched LTE radio so there is no flashing the old radio then patching it. Also included the CDMA radio and new Bootloader.
Radios and Bootloader: Download
Radios Only: Download
Bootloader Only: Download
These can be flashed over anything. CDMA radio will take a little to flash so just wait.
Any idea of results on this? I hate flashing something just because it's newer.
Any user-visible radio improvement?
OK I flashed them . Will report back in a few days
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Is the bootloader New or is it the same as the jellybean one from a few weeks back cause i flashed that one already. Also was wondering if i flash the bootloader and it ends up being the same as the one i have will it cause problems. Thanks
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Is the bootloader New or is it the same as the jellybean one from a few weeks back cause i flashed that one already. Also was wondering if i flash the bootloader and it ends up being the same as the one i have will it cause problems. Thanks
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it's the same one. I just flashed it. no big deal. BL version PRIMELC03
It's an unlocked nexus. you can flash whatever you want as long as your file isn't corrupted.
Can you post the md5s?
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Just making sure. Flashing new bootloader won't wipe anything, correct?
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CBX133 said:
Just making sure. Flashing new bootloader won't wipe anything, correct?
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No it will not wipe anything. You do not need to clear anything in recovery just flash it in recovery.
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Any idea of results on this? I hate flashing something just because it's newer.
Any user-visible radio improvement?
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Initial reaction, it is night and day difference for me.
I have had a Samsung stratosphere that performed very well with 4G. There were some hiccups but most of that can be attributed to VZW's 4G growing pains back then. I then had a droid 4 that was flawless with 4G. My Gnex? 4G was completely unusable. Within minutes of enabling LTE the data connection would stop working, gmail stops syncing, ect. I have had to leave LTE off all the time. This is in the same location with full bars of 4G signal. I have been running FC radios, JB bootloader and AOKP B1.
With this update it just works. Have only tested for about an hour but that I can already tell it is worlds better. Will report again later after I have tested for a while. It chews through battery like nobody's business though..
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it's the same one. I just flashed it. no big deal. BL version PRIMELC03
It's an unlocked nexus. you can flash whatever you want as long as your file isn't corrupted.
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Uh, can you explain what you mean by anything except the wrong thing? I always figured that, with a Nexus, you are always okay because you can always just flash the stock images worst case scenario. Except, I was never sure about the bootloader. If you flash a bad bootloader on a Nexus, I would guess you'd be screwed. I have not ever update my bootloader (I think I'm running a 4.0.2 bootloader lol) because I've been petrified of it.
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Also, @JKingDev, your info says you are on AT&T. You sure you're in the right place with the right phone? :cyclops: Just giving you a hard time...haha
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Also, @JKingDev, your info says you are on AT&T. You sure you're in the right place with the right phone? :cyclops: Just giving you a hard time...haha
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Looks like my signature is due for an update too. I never keep up with those things .
K, I'll ask. Can I flash the bootloader zip with recovery??
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K, I'll ask. Can I flash the bootloader zip with recovery??
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Yes.
What is the difference in the jellybean bootloader and the ICS bootloader that came with the phone? Just wondering what advantage i would have by using the JB bootloader.
md5sum: 6fc954f17d3b5e6019885ca0b759006f
As I said, I'm paranoid about flashing a new bootloader, so I figured I'd post this. Is this what everyone else got for the bootloader with radios zip?
wow my service is amazing at home now, was 1x 1bar and spotty 3g with no bars, but now full bars.1x, and spotty 3g, so at least I don't have to go out side to make a call
edit: flashed bootloader and radio, im on sourcery2.1
so does this mean all the gnex phones that can only use 3g because the signal drops for 4g is fixed? about 1/3 of gnex owners will shout in relief and there will no longer be need to get a recert phone to find the non hardware degrade of 4g.
Eric_Eric_Eric said:
md5sum: 6fc954f17d3b5e6019885ca0b759006f
As I said, I'm paranoid about flashing a new bootloader, so I figured I'd post this. Is this what everyone else got for the bootloader with radios zip?
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The bootloader is the least thing you should be worried about
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Is anyone elses WiFi worse after flashing this? Right by my router and I have no bars... my N7 has full.
Disregard that, turning WiFi on and off fixed it.
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What is the difference in the jellybean bootloader and the ICS bootloader that came with the phone? Just wondering what advantage i would have by using the JB bootloader.
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+1 on this
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Just bought my Nexus a little over a week ago as to an S3 can't seem to update to jelly bean for some reason though..help?
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Lol. Just download the Tool Kit and the official Google 4.1.1 firmware that is available from their site (Links are in Development Section | Official Firmware links) make sure you know if your's is maguro or toro, then download the respective firmware and flash it via ToolKit.
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Lol. Just download the Tool Kit and the official Google 4.1.1 firmware that is available from their site (Links are in Development Section | Official Firmware links) make sure you know if your's is maguro or toro, then download the respective firmware and flash it via ToolKit.
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Don't use a toolkit. Learn how to unlock bootloader and fastboot on your own as it is better than having it spoon fed
Did you try going into Settings > Apps > All Applications > Google Services Framework & Clear cache / Clear data? Sometimes doing that will make it work. Try that. Don't use a toolkit...
Misledz said:
Lol. Just download the Tool Kit and the official Google 4.1.1 firmware that is available from their site (Links are in Development Section | Official Firmware links) make sure you know if your's is maguro or toro, then download the respective firmware and flash it via ToolKit.
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Let's not forget needs about toroplus.. don't need Verizon stuff on sprint. Adb is so easy! Use that! Toolkit is for halfa++ corner cutters
After you clear cache go to your dialer and type *#*#checkin#*#* and wait for confirmation then immediately go to settings about phone and update.
Based on the screen shot, it's gsm but build number isn't there. What build is the Op on? So far it's only yakju/takju, yakjuxw, yakjuxe, and yakjuzs that have jb so if he's on a different build and really want jb, then he needs to flash but if he can wait, then he has to wait still
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you just unlock bootloader using toolkit
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arrish4 said:
you just unlock bootloader using toolkit
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Stop that. Hold-your-hand-kits are bad.
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arrish4 said:
you just unlock bootloader using toolkit
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Don't you look out for traffic when crossing the road?
Someone already got knocked over and you still want to try cross a highway.
Pics not showing on my end....and three simple words
fastboot oem unlock
Doesn't get easier than that.
And if just trying to get updates then do the checkin dialer. It forces the update to push
I was stuck on 4.0.3 for a week and just got tired of waiting and just rooted and loaded the stock 4.1.1 rom. This was my first time rooting and loading the rom. Wasn't hard at all.
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Misledz said:
Lol. Just download the Tool Kit and the official Google 4.1.1 firmware that is available from their site (Links are in Development Section | Official Firmware links) make sure you know if your's is maguro or toro, then download the respective firmware and flash it via ToolKit.
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how do I check whether mine's maguro or toro?
RoyJ said:
Did you try going into Settings > Apps > All Applications > Google Services Framework & Clear cache / Clear data? Sometimes doing that will make it work. Try that. Don't use a toolkit...
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tried that doesn't work. What's wrong with a toolkit? Everybody's telling me not to use it...
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Based on the screen shot, it's gsm but build number isn't there. What build is the Op on? So far it's only yakju/takju, yakjuxw, yakjuxe, and yakjuzs that have jb so if he's on a different build and really want jb, then he needs to flash but if he can wait, then he has to wait still
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Here. Trying my best not to root or whatever for now. Stock for now!
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Seems to be a yakjuxw from the new screen shot. Since you have gsm, it's maguro. You should be getting the jb update already
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JC0406 said:
how do I check whether mine's maguro or toro?
tried that doesn't work. What's wrong with a toolkit? Everybody's telling me not to use it...
Here. Trying my best not to root or whatever for now. Stock for now!
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You don't need to root it to load the factory image from Google. You only need the bootloader unlocked and you can do it through fastboot. Really very simple That's your best bet. As far as the first toolkit, I don't think there's any harm in using it specially if you're just going to use it to flash the factory image and unlock bootloader.
Try going to menu, options, applications, scroll over to all applications and clear data on Google services framework, Then go to about phone, system updates. That's what I did for the ota jb.
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rock7632 said:
You don't need to root it to load the factory image from Google. You only need the bootloader unlocked and you can do it through fastboot. Really very simple That's your best bet. As far as the first toolkit, I don't think there's any harm in using it specially if you're just going to use it to flash the factory image and unlock bootloader.
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Hmm okay thanks. That will void the warranty won't it? Is there a thread about it already in the development thread?
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Try going to menu, options, applications, scroll over to all applications and clear data on Google services framework, Then go to about phone, system updates. That's what I did for the ota jb.
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Tried that already. Doesn't work.
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Do check out the threads made by efrant so you can see the processes for it. They're very simple and you'll learn a lot as well.
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Hmm okay thanks. That will void the warranty won't it? Is there a thread about it already in the development thread?
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Not really. If you want to claim warranty, you can always lock the bootloader. And just use the toolkit from the thread in the development section. Remember you only have to do 2 things, unlock bootloader and flash factory image for 4.1.2.
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Don't use a toolkit. Learn how to unlock bootloader and fastboot on your own as it is better than having it spoon fed
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I would agree with you completely. But I feel you're going to spend more time explaining it to someone who would rather take the easier way out than do all that. Yesterday had to explain to a 40 year old, father of two what adb was that I felt he was probably not ready to start sipping from the advanced user's method. I spent an hour trying to explain everything, what more if there was no toolbox?
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I would agree with you completely. But I feel you're going to spend more time explaining it to someone who would rather take the easier way out than do all that. Yesterday had to explain to a 40 year old, father of two what adb was that I felt he was probably not ready to start sipping from the advanced user's method. I spent an hour trying to explain everything, what more if there was no toolbox?
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I agree with you, but if there is no toolkit, it won't be like this, people will have to learn adb and fastboot. Forces the newbs to learn adb and fastboot.
Well since it seem like he only look at posts recommending toolkits, his on you guys...............
And yes, wrong section, questions goes to the Q&A section.
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Accidentally installed the newest Verizon radio on my Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I've tried writing back my old radio 3 times but I still cannot connect to 3G. WiFi and regular cell/texts seem OK. Any advice?
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auradefect said:
Accidentally installed the newest Verizon radio on my Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I've tried writing back my old radio 3 times but I still cannot connect to 3G. WiFi and regular cell/texts seem OK. Any advice?
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you may have to odin back to stock if flashing radios to recovery does not work.
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you may have to odin back to stock if flashing radios to recovery does not work.
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please dont use odin.
learn fastboot.
I've done fastboot in the past with terminal emulator. That will make a difference versus the recovery method?
Also, just curious about why not to use Odin? Never used it but wondering your reasons.
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I've done fastboot in the past with terminal emulator. That will make a difference versus the recovery method?
Also, just curious about why not to use Odin? Never used it but wondering your reasons.
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there is no real good reason to not use odin, some people just prefer fastboot and we should all learn it. you can odin back to whichever odin file is available then do manual updates to ga02 so you are on the latest radios. will start you over from complete scratch (wipes phone completely), so back up you storage before using.
zepius: that was a nice trolling post though, not helpful at all.
Odin isn't officially supported through Google. Even though this device is made by Samsung, and happens to have the options for Odin, there is no official support for it. Google provides images to be flashed via fastboot.
Besides, fastboot should already be installed and setup as it is part of the unlock/root process. So why someone would go out of their way to use Odin, when fastboot should already be setup and they should have some knowledge of how to use makes no sense to me.
The only thing I can think of that would make me use Odin, is if my USB port completely died and I wanted to get it back to stock.
flash the stock image from google using a tool kit or a terminal
and this should fix the issue but dont hold me to it
Anyone have a link for the correct image? Don't want to screw this up.
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Anyone have a link for the correct image? Don't want to screw this up.
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https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#mysidspr
I guess it's self explanatory... I'm rather new to HTC devices, and coming from the Sprint S2, I'm not used to having a recovery that's separate from the kernel. So where could I get an image of the stock recovery for the ONE in case I ever do have to "warranty" the device?
I used to keep a nandroid of the base gingerbread ROM and the kernel for my S2 in the case that happened and I had to use them twice. So it'd be nice to have a folder stored deep in my storage drive with the right files for my ONE.
I have seen a couple of the stock ROM images, but I'm not sure that they are the 4.2.2 it came with. Anyone help me out with these? I'd be grateful!
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I guess it's self explanatory... I'm rather new to HTC devices, and coming from the Sprint S2, I'm not used to having a recovery that's separate from the kernel. So where could I get an image of the stock recovery for the ONE in case I ever do have to "warranty" the device?
I used to keep a nandroid of the base gingerbread ROM and the kernel for my S2 in the case that happened and I had to use them twice. So it'd be nice to have a folder stored deep in my storage drive with the right files for my ONE.
I have seen a couple of the stock ROM images, but I'm not sure that they are the 4.2.2 it came with. Anyone help me out with these? I'd be grateful!
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So your looking for the files that will get you back to stock in case of a warranty issue?
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There is a guide somewhere in the development section that can get you back to stock with a S-on and the security flag reset. Its a lengthy process not like flashing a tar file in Odin thats for sure.
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@steddora This is probably what you are looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46286588
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@steddora This is probably what you are looking for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46286588
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I've looked through that thread a hundred times. Is the ruu the recovery image? Also need a stock rom image? And if I ever switch out the kernel, well I'd need that too.
But the process doesn't scare me at all, coming from a Linux user of quite a few years. I just have to have the files to do it and to make my personal guide to work it for later.
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I've looked through that thread a hundred times. Is the ruu the recovery image? Also need a stock rom image? And if I ever switch out the kernel, well I'd need that too.
But the process doesn't scare me at all, coming from a Linux user of quite a few years. I just have to have the files to do it and to make my personal guide to work it for later.
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So did you s-off and flash a custom recovery?
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steddora said:
I've looked through that thread a hundred times. Is the ruu the recovery image? Also need a stock rom image? And if I ever switch out the kernel, well I'd need that too.
But the process doesn't scare me at all, coming from a Linux user of quite a few years. I just have to have the files to do it and to make my personal guide to work it for later.
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The ruu is an all in one. It includes but is not limited to hboot, recovery, system, boot and radio partitions. It will flash your partitions back to stock.
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So did you s-off and flash a custom recovery?
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Absolutely. Had to have my phone at least de-bloated. lmao Just learning all I can about the device though. Like I said, I came from a phone who's kernel and recovery were packed together and you could pretty much do anything you wanted from recovery without adb/fastboot at all. TWRP for me it is though, pretty nice and I like it a bit more than CWM.