Hey everyone, I just finally upgraded from my Droid X to a Nexus on Verizon. I want to go right ahead and start customizing my phone. I'm not new to installing custom roms and such, but I think the process on the Nexus may be a little different than the X due to the locked bootloader and other things. For my Nexus I'm planning on installing a custom rom and kernel and I just want to make sure I have the order of things correct.
My plan is to:
1. Get 4.0.4 ICS with an OTA update
2. Root with GNex Toolkit
3. Unlock bootloader with GNex Toolkit
4. Make a nandroid backup
5. Flash AOKP Build 37 (is this compatible with 4.0.4?) with CWM (wiping data/factory reset first ofc)
6. Flash franco kernel
Do I have that right? And one more thing - what does "toro" mean?
Thanks
Toro is the Verizon version of galaxy nexus and maguro is the GSM version of galaxy nexus
For the steps you should root it with gnexus toolkit first then download and flash aokp b37 and finally dl Franco kernel and flash it.
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nav200 said:
Toro is the Verizon version of galaxy nexus and maguro is the GSM version of galaxy nexus
For the steps you should root it with gnexus toolkit first then download and flash aokp b37 and finally dl Franco kernel and flash it.
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so i don't need to unlock the bootloader?
You need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash roms. The toolkit should allow you to unlock it.
You don't have to wait for the 4.0.4 update though, you should be fine just making a nandroid of what your phone comes/came with.
shamrocks010 said:
Hey everyone, I just finally upgraded from my Droid X to a Nexus on Verizon. I want to go right ahead and start customizing my phone. I'm not new to installing custom roms and such, but I think the process on the Nexus may be a little different than the X due to the locked bootloader and other things. For my Nexus I'm planning on installing a custom rom and kernel and I just want to make sure I have the order of things correct.
My plan is to:
1. Get 4.0.4 ICS with an OTA update
2. Root with GNex Toolkit
3. Unlock bootloader with GNex Toolkit
4. Make a nandroid backup
5. Flash AOKP Build 37 (is this compatible with 4.0.4?) with CWM (wiping data/factory reset first ofc)
6. Flash franco kernel
Do I have that right? And one more thing - what does "toro" mean?
Thanks
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Your points numbered 1, 2, and 4 are useless if you are planning to flash a custom ROM right away.
This is what I would suggest:
1) Do not use a toolkit.
2) Install 1wayjonny's drivers to your PC.
3) Unlock the bootloader yourself using fastboot (see parts of this post. fastboot file in the attachment).
4) Install CWM for toro youself using fastboot.
5) Flash the latest mysid update from here if you don't already have it.
6) Use stock ICS (rooted or not) for a while to see how you like it, and so that you can have a basis of comparison when you install AOKP.
7) Then, if you have anything you want to save do a nandroid backup
8) Flash the custom ROM your want in CWM and wipe data and cache.
9) Use it as is for a while, so you will have a basis of comparison when you flash a different kernel.
10) Flash the kernel you want in CWM and wipe cache.
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Hello guys,
Can anyone tell me the steps of how to install Android 4.0.4 update to the stock, unrooted Android 4.0.2 on verizon samsung galaxy nexus?
Use the galaxy nexus 6.0 toolkit and choose the option you want. Its very quick and easy if you dony know hoebto manually use fastboot.
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Download the IMM76K update file and put it at the root of the internal SDCard and make sure it is named update.zip. Then reboot into recovery and apply the update. If you are on stock 4.0.2 (ICL53F), the update will apply and you'll be on 4.0.4. Be warned that the only 4.0.4 packages we have currently are not official updates, so it is possible you will have to flash back to 4.0.2 to update to 4.0.4 in the future if the actual update is a different build.
But I just saw the steps on Android authority on how to update to 4.0.4. Could anyone please check those steps & let me know
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sbadwalz said:
Hello guys,
Can anyone tell me the steps of how to install Android 4.0.4 update to the stock, unrooted Android 4.0.2 on verizon samsung galaxy nexus?
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Unless you receive the update OTA, there is NO way to do it without an unlocked bootloader or root or a custom recovery.
If you want to root without unlocking, do this, then apply the update by following this.
Okaay said:
Use the galaxy nexus 6.0 toolkit and choose the option you want. Its very quick and easy if you dony know hoebto manually use fastboot.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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If he uses a toolkit like that, it will unlock his bootloader and wipe his data...
imnuts said:
Download the IMM76K update file and put it at the root of the internal SDCard and make sure it is named update.zip. Then reboot into recovery and apply the update. If you are on stock 4.0.2 (ICL53F), the update will apply and you'll be on 4.0.4.
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This will NOT work, as the file needs to be in /cache, not /sdcard, for the stock recovery to flash it on a GNex. It was different for other devices, but this does NOT work on a GNex, at least not the GSM version.
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This will NOT work, as the file needs to be in /cache, not /sdcard, for the stock recovery to flash it on a GNex. It was different for other devices, but this does NOT work on a GNex, at least not the GSM version.
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Want to explain how I was able to flash it in stock recovery then when I had it at the root of /sdcard? I was on fully stock 4.0.2 courtesy of the ICL53F images provided by Google, recovery included.
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Want to explain how I was able to flash it in stock recovery then when I had it at the root of /sdcard? I was on fully stock 4.0.2 courtesy of the ICL53F images provided by Google, recovery included.
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Not sure. Maybe it is different on the Verizon version.
I though it worked like that as well (because that's how it worked on my Nexus One and Nexus S). But it wasn't the case when I got my GNex (GSM version). It had to be in /cache.
I bought the Galaxy Nexus a week ago and I updated it to 4.0.4. I also used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit found on this forum to perform the 1-click install too unlock the bootaloder and root the phone.
Today I got the message of the new 4.1 update and phone downloaded it. Now I am worried to restart the phone and update since I heard that I could brick the phone because I could have another recovery. I don't know if I have another recovery and for sure I know that I haven't touched any system file or kernel.
What I would like to have is the new JB 4.1 on my phone without wipe anything and have all the benefits of the "1-click install".
As you have noticed I am still noob on this root things.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Just flash one of the many jb roms available on this forum and voila you will be on jelly bean. Make sure you backup and do a full wipe cause it's a new base. You don't need the ota unless you are planning on unrooting your phone.
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eqjunkie829 said:
Just flash one of the many jb roms available on this forum and voila you will be on jelly bean. Make sure you backup and do a full wipe cause it's a new base. You don't need the ota unless you are planning on unrooting your phone.
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Where can I find the JB rom? You said I should wipe the configs but I don't want to reconfigure again the phone, but apparently I am understanding that this is the only way?
So I should turn off the phone without restarting it. Open the recovery (How can I do this?), do the 3 wipes (data, cache and dalvik) and then install the rom by putting the .zip on the internal memory of the phone?
Should I put the .zip rom now that the phone is on?
Sorry but I repeat that I am very noob.
Thanks in advance.
Garret88 said:
I bought the Galaxy Nexus a week ago and I updated it to 4.0.4. I also used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit found on this forum to perform the 1-click install too unlock the bootaloder and root the phone.
Today I got the message of the new 4.1 update and phone downloaded it. Now I am worried to restart the phone and update since I heard that I could brick the phone because I could have another recovery. I don't know if I have another recovery and for sure I know that I haven't touched any system file or kernel.
What I would like to have is the new JB 4.1 on my phone without wipe anything and have all the benefits of the "1-click install".
As you have noticed I am still noob on this root things.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
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The update will not install if you have a different recovery, you have to flash back the stock recovery and then update to use OTA. After this you'll have to root your phone again.
OR you could flash a pre-rooted rom like eqjunkie829 proposed.
Edit: To keep the stuff you have on the phone flash stock recovery do an OTA update and re-root. If you don't plan on flashing stuff and only want root there is really no need to flash a custom recovery.
kongo.. said:
The update will not install if you have a different recovery, you have to flash back the stock recovery and then update to use OTA. After this you'll have to root your phone again.
OR you could flash a pre-rooted rom like eqjunkie829 proposed.
Edit: To keep the stuff you have on the phone flash stock recovery do an OTA update and re-root. If you don't plan on flashing stuff and only want root there is really no need to flash a custom recovery.
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As I said I did the "1-click for all" option on the Galaxy nexus toolkit. This means that I have another recovery and I cannot install the update.
So the first option is gone.
At this point, if I want to perform the last option, I should turn off the phone, connect the phone in the fastboot mode and use th galaxy nexus toolkit to reinstall the stock recovery. Then I turn on the phone and the update will install. After this I have to re-eneter the phone in the fastboot mode and root the phone always with the galaxy nexus toolkit.
Am I right?
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As I said I did the "1-click for all" option on the Galaxy nexus toolkit. This means that I have another recovery and I cannot install the update.
So the first option is gone.
At this point, if I want to perform the last option, I should turn off the phone, connect the phone in the fastboot mode and use th galaxy nexus toolkit to reinstall the stock recovery. Then I turn on the phone and the update will install. After this I have to re-eneter the phone in the fastboot mode and root the phone always with the galaxy nexus toolkit.
Am I right?
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Looks right to me.
I have the Samsung galaxy Nexus that just received the ota from Verizon with build JRO03O.
After the update I used the Wugfresh toolkit to unlock and root for the first time.
I selected other device as the build I have was not there.
I didn't install a custom recovery because I don't want to lose the ability for future ota updates
1) how do I create a backup without wugfresh? When I try to select this in wugfresh, it tells me that I must select a build which is not there.
I did buy titanium backup but can't figure out how to create a Nandroid.
2) if I install clockworkmod via ROM MANAGER APP, will I be able to revert back to the regular recovery in the future when a new update comes out? I would like to try different roms
That's it for now, thanks for any help
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[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root
TB backs up apps & data, it does not create a nandroid.
If you want to try custom ROMs you will need to flash a custom recovery. I would stay away from toolkits & learn to flash from fastboot & use adb, you'll be better served in the long run. To return to stock you can check out this thread
Coming from a nexus s 4g on sprint I plan on getting a t-mobile GS3 until the nexus 5, but I don't like touchwiz. I'll give it a chance but more than likely flash a custom rom. Coming from a nexus where it's as simple as typing a few commands, what are the major differences with SGS3 as far as
1. bootloader
2. flashing roms
3.flashing kernels
4. returning to stock
bee mcfly said:
Coming from a nexus s 4g on sprint I plan on getting a t-mobile GS3 until the nexus 5, but I don't like touchwiz. I'll give it a chance but more than likely flash a custom rom. Coming from a nexus where it's as simple as typing a few commands, what are the major differences with SGS3 as far as
1. bootloader
2. flashing roms
3.flashing kernels
4. returning to stock
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You know your in the galaxy note 2 forms not the galaxy s 3 forms right?
1) bootloader = download mode
2) flash root in download mode from computer using odin, fash new recovery there also.
3) now flash roms/kernels/modems from recovery or odin depending on how they tell you in thread
4) find the return to stock thread, usually requires stock recovery flash, stock rom flash, and triangle away usage (not in that order though)
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Never owned a Nexus device due to the lack of storage (16GB not enough). Got the GNex for my mom and just got a few questions in terms of root/OTA. It's a canadian GNex yakjuux that i updated to 4.2 and converted to international yakju. I love AOSP based phones but 16GB is the only thing that prevents me from hopping on the Nexus train. So CM/AOKP on an S3 is as close as it will get until Google gives more options.
I was thinking of installing CM/AOKP but I don't think she will need that many features so I want to keep her stock to make it simple and bug free as possible. I want install TWRP and root the phone and that's it.
1.) I know rooted phones don't get OTA's do to locked bootloaders and custom recoveries, is this the case for the Nexus line?
2.) If OTA download will they install themselves on a custom recovery?
3.) Will the install replace the custom recovery back to stock?
1. you have to be completely stock, you can be rooted but everything else including recovery kernel, radio, etc must be stock in order to get a OTA
2. if you download the OTA zip you can flash it in recovery but even then you can ONLY have root/custom recovery other than that you must be completely stock
3. Yes the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock
PS next time search the forums these question have been asked multiple times, and also post in the correct section next time...