I just got my Galaxy Nexus in the mail today and literally just sold my computer and have no way of accessing one at the moment. Does anyone know of a method to unlock the bootloader and root from the phone itself? Thanks in advance for any help.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
MikeyCriggz said:
I just got my Galaxy Nexus in the mail today and literally just sold my computer and have no way of accessing one at the moment. Does anyone know of a method to unlock the bootloader and root from the phone itself? Thanks in advance for any help.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is impossible to unlock a bootloader without being plugged into a computer.
efrant said:
It is impossible to unlock a bootloader without being plugged into a computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Improbable, my friend. Looks like I'm going to install the SDK on my Touchpad running Arch... this is gonna take a while. Thanks anyway.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
MikeyCriggz said:
Improbable, my friend. Looks like I'm going to install the SDK on my Touchpad running Arch... this is gonna take a while. Thanks anyway.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You do not need to install the SDK to unlock your bootloader. All you need is the driver for your device and the fastboot binary. That's it.
Look at the "flash yakju" link in my signature. It gives you instructions on how to unlock.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
efrant said:
You do not need to install the SDK to unlock your bootloader. All you need is the driver for your device and the fastboot binary. That's it.
Look at the "flash yakju" link in my signature. It gives you instructions on how to unlock.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm aware, but I need the sdk and Eclipse for other things. Might as well kill two birds with one stone while I'm at it. And you don't need drivers for Android phones in a Linux distribution, thank god .
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Related
I was a galaxy s ii user... Today my dad bought me GALAXY NEXUS.. even nexus 7... Right now nexus 7 is using by my dad..... I just want to know how to root and install custom recovery... but I saw a tool kit which I downloaded last night... now my question is what is unlock boat loader!????
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
sam razzy said:
I was a galaxy s ii user... Today my dad bought me GALAXY NEXUS.. even nexus 7... Right now nexus 7 is using by my dad..... I just want to know how to root and install custom recovery... but I saw a tool kit which I downloaded last night... now my question is what is unlock boat loader!????
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's a Q&A subforum for a reason. Unlocking your bootloader allows you to make modifications to your phone, change your recovery, and flash custom roms. It wipes all your data once you unlock, so you should do this right away, even if you don't plan on rooting right away.
sam razzy said:
my question is what is unlock boat loader!????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know you're in India, but here in US it's giving the middle finger to ATT and Verizon.
anton2009 said:
There's a Q&A subforum for a reason. Unlocking your bootloader allows you to make modifications to your phone, change your recovery, and flash custom roms. It wipes all your data once you unlock, so you should do this right away, even if you don't plan on rooting right away.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know there is a Q&A thread.. sorry for posting it here... Thanks a lot for ur reply... so after reading.. I want to ask you whether GALAXY NEXUS TOOL KIT as all option to make it unlock and install recovery?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
sam razzy said:
I know there is a Q&A thread.. sorry for posting it here... Thanks a lot for ur reply... so after reading.. I want to ask you whether GALAXY NEXUS TOOL KIT as all option to make it unlock and install recovery?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. The tool kits have a 1-click method of doing all that for you.
sam razzy said:
I was a galaxy s ii user... Today my dad bought me GALAXY NEXUS.. even nexus 7... Right now nexus 7 is using by my dad..... I just want to know how to root and install custom recovery... but I saw a tool kit which I downloaded last night... now my question is what is unlock boat loader!????
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought nexus 7 wasn't shipping until mid july
Sent from my Touchpad using xda app-developers app
Lol fail
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Ive seen people say certain methods aren't good. Who can steer me in best direction on this please.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Im not at my computer right now, but the recommended method of rooting is:
The root toolkit. Its very easy to do bro. Just follow and read.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
To be a bit more clear.. There indeed can be many kinds of routes, some can reset your counter, and I believe some don't. Counter is a number that changes if you root your device so T-Mobile knows you messed with it. If your counter gets reset, they can't tell if you rooted or not.
I'm not on the T-Mobile network, so I didn't really care which. Head over to the developer section of this device category and read the thread by 'Simplelife' on how to root! Pick a method best for you. I personally used option 2.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
GhostZini said:
Ive seen people say certain methods aren't good. Who can steer me in best direction on this please.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To root my phone I have used m.Robinson thread. Not issues at all .....
sent from my NOTE 2 using Tapatalk 2
GhostZini said:
Ive seen people say certain methods aren't good. Who can steer me in best direction on this please.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just picked up 2 of these T-Mo Note 2's last weekend. I just used the Galaxy Note2 ToolKit v3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957720 Just follow the on screen instructions, and make sure you read all the options. It wasn't as easy as unlocking and rooting my Nexus... but all I had to do is click one more option lol!
Thanks everyone for input. I used toolkit v3 and it worked flawlessly. Got root, recovery, and jedi x11. Friggin awesome.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Mftek1 said:
Im not at my computer right now, but the recommended method of rooting is:
The root toolkit. Its very easy to do bro. Just follow and read.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do I find the root toolkit?
I think the easiest method would be to flash TWRP and then flash superzu via TWRP.
can i trace my nexus lost :crying:?
No.
Another reason to buy a new phone.
Beamed from my Maguro.
Mach3.2 said:
No.
Another reason to buy a new phone.
Beamed from my Maguro.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Samsung Dive not support this device? Why?
matt.adid78 said:
Samsung Dive not support this device? Why?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its not a Samsung phone. Use any of the "find my phone" apps and install them from the web play store.
Already install this app but look like nothing happen
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
matt.adid78 said:
Already install this app but look like nothing happen
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what app did you install?
there should be a tracing steps when after you install it. For me it's a certain sms/email to the phone
Find my phone from 'playstore',it just find my use phone not my lost phone huhu ..
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
I think that you can go to the police and declar it stolen.here where i live they can trace it.good luck!
Sent from my Shining Nexus using AK DIAMOND ED.
Maybe police can help you......
They can track phone using imei number...
Gud luck......
You could try installing app remotely from browser to try and track it. Once heard plan b might be what your looking for
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
I unlocked my galaxy nexus using nexus toolkit V11.0 ... after unlocking i tried to give root acess to robot app but its giving me same message before unlock is open...."this phone is not properly rooted" ..... so what else i need to do
ckreddy said:
I unlocked my galaxy nexus using nexus toolkit V11.0 ... after unlocking i tried to give root acess to robot app but its giving me same message before unlock is open...."this phone is not properly rooted" ..... so what else i need to do
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
unlocking the bootloader doesnt automatically insert root binaries and superuser.apk. did you actually ROOT the device or just unlock it?
Pirateghost said:
unlocking the bootloader doesnt automatically insert root binaries and superuser.apk. did you actually ROOT the device or just unlock it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He wouldn't know since he used a toolkit
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Zepius said:
He wouldn't know since he used a toolkit
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hahaha so true
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
ckreddy said:
I unlocked my galaxy nexus using nexus toolkit V11.0 ... after unlocking i tried to give root acess to robot app but its giving me same message before unlock is open...."this phone is not properly rooted" ..... so what else i need to do
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't pay any attention to the trolls. They are an extremely poor representation of what the community at large is about. You have successfully unlocked your bootloader which is the first major step to gaining root access. Are you using the GSM or CDMA version? Try to follow the steps outlined in this guide if you are using Verizon: http://androidforums.com/verizon-ga...gs-root-guide-more-updating-03-28-2013-a.html Shouldn't be too hard if you can follow some pretty easy instructions. It would also be worth your while to read through some of the documentation at the top of the post as it will better explain root as a whole. Feel free to message me if you have any issues.
MR H3LLMAN said:
Don't pay any attention to the trolls. They are an extremely poor representation of what the community at large is about. You have successfully unlocked your bootloader which is the first major step to gaining root access. Are you using the GSM or CDMA version? Try to follow the steps outlined in this guide if you are using Verizon: http://androidforums.com/verizon-ga...gs-root-guide-more-updating-03-28-2013-a.html Shouldn't be too hard if you can follow some pretty easy instructions. It would also be worth your while to read through some of the documentation at the top of the post as it will better explain root as a whole. Feel free to message me if you have any issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why would you send him to a different forum when all the info needed is found RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY WEBSITE?
Pirateghost said:
Why would you send him to a different forum when all the info needed is found RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY WEBSITE?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why does it matter? I answered his question. You did not. Perhaps next time you could link to your preference of walkthrough and answer the guys question instead of making fun of him. Good day.
Edit: Just went back and read that you actually didn't make fun of the guy, it was the others. Still, this whole thread could have been 2 posts had one of y'all just linked him a walkthrough. Its really not that hard.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
MR H3LLMAN said:
Why does it matter? I answered his question. You did not. Perhaps next time you could link to your preference of walkthrough and answer the guys question instead of making fun of him. Good day.
Edit: Just went back and read that you actually didn't make fun of the guy, it was the others. Still, this whole thread could have been 2 posts had one of y'all just linked him a walkthrough. Its really not that hard.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah. We should all ignore the fact that you should search before posting and also ignore all stickies.
By the way, I was actually trying to get him to LEARN by getting him to answer his own questions and figure it out... This stuff isn't rocket surgery
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Rocket surgery! I like that, and will use it.
Hello all,
hope I've come to the right place...
I sent my Gnex back to my carrier (3UK) for repair; the screen had lots of banding, however, the device has been repaired and returned with an unlocked bootloader and different firmware {4.2.1 (JOP40D.I9250XWMA2)} yakjuxw. I have an unlocked padlock on the boot screen.
I basically want to update to 4.2.2 provided by Google rather than the current 4.2.1 provided by Samsung. A lot of the guides I see, also aim to unlock the bootloader and add custom recoveries, I want the phone to be as stock as possible.
Can someone please advise me how best to do this without screwing up my phone!
My environment is Windows XP/Ubuntu Natty
Thanks in advance to all who help
dom.dorris said:
Hello all,
hope I've come to the right place...
I sent my Gnex back to my carrier (3UK) for repair; the screen had lots of banding, however, the device has been repaired and returned with an unlocked bootloader and different firmware {4.2.1 (JOP40D.I9250XWMA2)} yakjuxw. I have an unlocked padlock on the boot screen.
I basically want to update to 4.2.2 provided by Google rather than the current 4.2.1 provided by Samsung. A lot of the guides I see, also aim to unlock the bootloader and add custom recoveries, I want the phone to be as stock as possible.
Can someone please advise me how best to do this without screwing up my phone!
My environment is Windows XP/Ubuntu Natty
Thanks in advance to all who help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read efrants sticky thats in the general section
Sent From My Galaxy Nexus With AK Awesomeness To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Cheers for that, I'll go and have another look to see if I can make sense of it all...
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Looks all a bit too complicated for me!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
dom.dorris said:
Looks all a bit too complicated for me!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
its really not. just follow the steps.
dom.dorris said:
Looks all a bit too complicated for me!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it is easy to learn!
for lazy people, flash with odin. see my sig.
Yeah, well, we think like this: Odin is not supported by Google (neither by Samsung), fastboot is. What people don't want is to admit that they're lazy.
a maguro wrote this.
Well, I'll look at the sticky, get everything that I need, and just follow the guide. Whether or not I'm lazy, is by the by....
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app