I have heard that using GLaDOS Control its possible to unlock and lock the bootloader on a Galaxy Nexus. So.. Here's my situation lol I don't have a computer at the moment. I'm going to be ordering a G-Nex shortly and I need root and unlocked bootloader.. I remember some devices (like my old G2 and GS1) you could temp root from the device via an app or terminal emulator commands and downloaded packages and then perm root through more commands in terminal emulator.
Is it possible for such a thing to be possible with the G-Nex? Gain temp root through terminal emulator commands and downloaded files and then use GLaDOS Control to unlock the bootloader, then download ROM manager and flash CWM, then download the SU and busy box binaries and flash them through CWM, and then enjoy my Nexus?
Or am I just shooting blindly in the dark? I really want CM9 and MIUI and maybe to try AOKP as I've heard so much about it.. But without a computer that seems impossible! :-(
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Gene_Bailey said:
I have heard that using GLaDOS Control its possible to unlock and lock the bootloader on a Galaxy Nexus. So.. Here's my situation lol I don't have a computer at the moment. I'm going to be ordering a G-Nex shortly and I need root and unlocked bootloader.. I remember some devices (like my old G2 and GS1) you could temp root from the device via an app or terminal emulator commands and downloaded packages and then perm root through more commands in terminal emulator.
Is it possible for such a thing to be possible with the G-Nex? Gain temp root through terminal emulator commands and downloaded files and then use GLaDOS Control to unlock the bootloader, then download ROM manager and flash CWM, then download the SU and busy box binaries and flash them through CWM, and then enjoy my Nexus?
Or am I just shooting blindly in the dark? I really want CM9 and MIUI and maybe to try AOKP as I've heard so much about it.. But without a computer that seems impossible! :-(
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Not sure what GlaDOS Control does, but it certainly cannot unlock or relock the bootloader. Only a connection to a computer can do that.
But yes, you can do everything you want, but I don't understand why?
1) You can root without unlocking the bootloader, see here.
2) But there is no need, as a GNEx comes with an unlockable/relockable bootloader.
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Not sure what GlaDOS Control does, but it certainly cannot unlock or relock the bootloader. Only a connection to a computer can do that.
But yes, you can do everything you want, but I don't understand why?
1) You can root without unlocking the bootloader, see here.
2) But there is no need, as a GNEx comes with an unlockable/relockable bootloader.
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Lol my friend, I am looking to do all this without a computer. And according to the developer of the GLaDOS kernel and the app GLaDOS Control, the app has the ability to unlock and re-lock at will.. I've been doing a lot of reading (he posts his Nexus stuff only on the other main android rooting site) and his users have stated the unlocking and re-locking works as intended.. But the app requires root to function.
I don't have a computer at the moment.. But I would very much love to have a way to root without a computer. Do you understand?
*edit* and I did look at the link you provided but it states that you need a computer. I don't want you to think I blindly just responded without first regarding your opinion. And I thank you for even responding.
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Lol my friend, I am looking to do all this without a computer. And according to the developer of the GLaDOS kernel and the app GLaDOS Control, the app has the ability to unlock and re-lock at will.. I've been doing a lot of reading (he posts his Nexus stuff only on the other main android rooting site) and his users have stated the unlocking and re-locking works as intended.. But the app requires root to function.
I don't have a computer at the moment.. But I would very much love to have a way to root without a computer. Do you understand?
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There is NO way to "root-without-unlocking-the-bootloader" without using a computer.
And, there is NO way to unlock/relock the bootloader without a computer.
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There is NO way to "root-without-unlocking-the-bootloader" without using a computer.
And, there is NO way to unlock/relock the bootloader without a computer.
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Well that is sad to hear.. But where there's a will, there's a way right? Hopefully with brainstorming I'll figure something out.
By the way, if you're really sure that it's impossible to unlock and relock the bootloader without a computer, you might wanna go yell at this guy who says he's made it possible..
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/14685-[28-MAY]-GLaDOS-V1.34#entry705790
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Much obliged sir! This is exactly what I was talking about.. Now if there were some way to use terminal emulator to gain temp root via an exploit and then use GLaDOS Control to unlock the bootloader you could theoretically have done it all without a computer. And that would be not only amazing but useful to many people in my situation where access to a computer is incredibly limited and sometimes impossible.
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You need to flash an unsecure boot.img though and the only way is with a computer + fastboot
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You need to flash an unsecure boot.img though and the only way is with a computer + fastboot
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I gotcha. And thank you to Efrant (spelling?) for your help as well. I guess I'm just going to have to hijack a library computer or something and pray it allows installs.. Not likely but I can pray lol
I miss that about the G2 and other older devices. On device temp root was a blessing
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Hmmm. Interesting. They may have found a way. A bunch of us started looking into it in this thread, but it kinda lost wind. Looks like it is related to flashing the param partition as we had thought.
I'm looking forward to looking into this!
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Hmmm. Interesting. They may have found a way. A bunch of us started looking into it in this thread, but it kinda lost wind. Looks like it is related to flashing the param partition as we had thought.
I'm looking forward to looking into this!
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Ezekeel is quite the thinker
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Ezekeel is quite the thinker
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Truth!
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joshnichols189 said:
Ezekeel is quite the thinker
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Based on the Google+ post, it seems like it was AdamOutler who figured it out, not Ezekeel...
https://plus.google.com/101637761999487954252/posts/VwgcPER2dzd
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Based on the Google+ post, it seems like it was AdamOutler who figured it out, not Ezekeel...
https://plus.google.com/101637761999487954252/posts/VwgcPER2dzd
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Looks like Adam Outlet made the one click toolkit
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spaceman860 said:
Looks like Adam Outlet made the one click toolkit
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Look at the comments by AdamOutler. He talks about "his method" flashes param.
P.S. For his one-click, look at the credits...
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Can op find a buddy with a computer to fastboot oem real quick? The world is yours with that one quick trip.
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Can op find a buddy with a computer to fastboot oem real quick? The world is yours with that one quick trip.
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Lol I don't have too many friends in Texas yet, they're all back in Massachusetts but I'm sure I can find some one lol I can't imagine not having root after dozens of Android devices all being rooted lmao ESPECIALLY if I'm owning a Nexus!
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Gene_Bailey said:
Lol I don't have too many friends in Texas yet, they're all back in Massachusetts but I'm sure I can find some one lol I can't imagine not having root after dozens of Android devices all being rooted lmao ESPECIALLY if I'm owning a Nexus!
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where in texas?
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where in texas?
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I'm in Central Texas in a little town called Temple
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Gene_Bailey said:
I'm in Central Texas in a little town called Temple
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damn. yep, that's pretty central and far away from bigger cities. and less likely finding android nuts. have a library around there that might allow you to get the i think 4 files you need to fastboot oem unlock from a command prompt on their computer?
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Coming from HTC/Motorola phones primarily the development for this phone has confused me a bit. Those phones used to get a normal root method pretty soon after release without having to worry about messing around the kernal.
Is there going to be a day where you can just root it and leave the kernal alone or is the kernal/root thing exclusive to Samsung phones?
Whsn i was on att i would use superoneclick. I too was wondering this.
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We need this.
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The root for this phone is as easy as it gets. I just rooted my friends inspire and while it is only one click the process it goes through us way more complex.
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stangdriverdoug said:
The root for this phone is as easy as it gets. I just rooted my friends inspire and while it is only one click the process it goes through us way more complex.
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Yeah I have to say this was a very easy process to root coming from an evo4g
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I think he meant the fact that ur using the kernel to get to root instaed the more conventional root method we are used to seeing on devices like htc and so on. It is pretty strange the fact u flash a kernel and then flash to get root its typically gain root then flash somethingy. Or at least thats what my noob ass is used to lol
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stangdriverdoug said:
The root for this phone is as easy as it gets. I just rooted my friends inspire and while it is only one click the process it goes through us way more complex.
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All the root methods are simple to execute for someone who can read. But I am referring to the fact (as edison said) that you have to flash a new kernal to achieve root. I'm personally waiting for a more typical root method before I root.
Not that I don't appreciate/love the dev community but I like a COMPLETE stock setup with root before I go messing around experimenting because I don't necessarily trust EVERY dev and don't have the technical expertise to fix stuff myself.
Only solution is to just wait, I don't think many would be working on another root method because this one isn't complex, is noob friendly and works 100% I don't see any pressing reason for another method
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Yup I hear ya. You can always root then odin bubbys pulled stock kernel for a complete stock root. It's not one click but it's close. Only draw back it there is no recovery.
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Conventional root?
What is that?
Umm...there is no other way? There's no exploit anymore guys...it's either flash a rooted kernel or flash a rooted /system. And that's easy as hell
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Unless you can get hold of Samsung's signing keys for creating a signed update.zip or find a new exploit (which would have to be fixed eventually because exploits are essentially security holes) you are pretty much stuck with the current methods.
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squshy 7 said:
Umm...there is no other way? There's no exploit anymore guys...it's either flash a rooted kernel or flash a rooted /system. And that's easy as hell
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Wow,so no more one click roost with cwm then we can flash any kernel and be good? Shizznit, one click was good stuff
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I miss z4root. Im not a newber but I know I like my simplicity redundantly simple.
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Honestly odin is pretty the one click we need.
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Dude samsung released the source and practically handed us root on a silver platter
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gpgorbosjr said:
All the root methods are simple to execute for someone who can read. But I am referring to the fact (as edison said) that you have to flash a new kernal to achieve root. I'm personally waiting for a more typical root method before I root.
Not that I don't appreciate/love the dev community but I like a COMPLETE stock setup with root before I go messing around experimenting because I don't necessarily trust EVERY dev and don't have the technical expertise to fix stuff myself.
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Why should anyone find a exploit to root the phone when the bootloader
Is open and allows you to root much easier....google keeps closing holes in software making it harder and harder to root ...its not a htc where they s-off the phone .....this will probably be the only way to root because there is no reason to find another
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What could be easier than putting this in Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282415 and hitting the start button
I think the point people are trying to make here is that they wish there was a way to have root and recovery and remain bone stock. So far there is no way to do this. Alot of people don't want to flash a custom kernel at this point because of all the problems people are reporting. Myself included. I am still stock and won't root until devs get this stuff sorted. Maybe koush will figure it out...
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It's not really clear from the titles in the development section, but there is a way to root without flashing a kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282418
That's a stock system image, simply modified to include root. No kernel at all.
Has anyone who rooted and flashed a ROM gotten the extra $40 in Google Wallet from Sprint yet? I was just wondering before I flash a ROM if I will still be able to get it. Also has anyone had the problem with the secure element committing suicide?
Has anyone who rooted and flashed a ROM gotten the extra $40 in Google Wallet from Sprint yet? I was just wondering before I flash a ROM if I will still be able to get it. Also has anyone had the problem with the secure element committing suicide?
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No money here yet but reading on sprint website I should get it next week. I have flashed 5 different roms without wiping the Google wallet and my Google wallet still works there is some people that has problems tho...
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My secure element committed suicide, then rose again on the third day.
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You would think Google would...
You would think Google would include a utility that would reinitialize the secure element when needed. Nothing to access the contents but just erase everything and format it like new. But, it would probably leave an open door for access somehow.
So no one who rooted get the money yet? That was one of the main reasons I bought this phone was so that I could get the extra $50. I don't want to lose it just because I flashed a ROM.
Wilsonium said:
You would think Google would include a utility that would reinitialize the secure element when needed. Nothing to access the contents but just erase everything and format it like new. But, it would probably leave an open door for access somehow.
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I guess they wouldn't consider it "secure" then lol.
The secure element contains a bunch of unique keys tied to your MEID that are used to facilitate secure communication with the servers. If you wiped its contents, you'd lose those keys and you thus access to google wallet.
The secure element has countermeasures that are designed to prevent somebody from stealing those keys and therefore being able to steal your money. If the secure element detects tampering, it destroys itself to protect that information.
Rakeesh_j said:
The secure element contains a bunch of unique keys tied to your MEID that are used to facilitate secure communication with the servers. If you wiped its contents, you'd lose those keys and you thus access to google wallet.
The secure element has countermeasures that are designed to prevent somebody from stealing those keys and therefore being able to steal your money. If the secure element detects tampering, it destroys itself to protect that information.
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So how you wipe them ?
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jgalan14 said:
So how you wipe them ?
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You don't, they commit suicide. If you are talking about how to get rid of google wallet so you can flash a ROM, you go to google wallet got to settings and clear the data or whatever it is.
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You don't, they commit suicide. If you are talking about how to get rid of google wallet so you can flash a ROM, you go to google wallet got to settings and clear the data or whatever it is.
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And that would make it not commit suicide ?
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And that would make it not commit suicide ?
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Usually, I heard thats the best way to make sure it doesn't happen.
So no one who has flashed a ROM has gotten the extra $40 yet?
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So no one who has flashed a ROM has gotten the extra $40 yet?
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I seem someone posting that he had and been rooted since he got it
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jgalan14 said:
I seem someone posting that he had and been rooted since he got it
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Do you know if he had flashed ROMs or if he left the stock ROM?
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Do you know if he had flashed ROMs or if he left the stock ROM?
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I believe his sig was from AOKP
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Do you know who it was or what thread you saw it in?
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Do you know who it was or what thread you saw it in?
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So, is it safe (for wallet) to root as long as you dont apply a new rom?
I mean, I can see this thread is trying to figure out if flashing custom roms is safe, but In the meqn time id like to know if just plain rooting is safe for google wallet
thanks!
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No money here yet but reading on sprint website I should get it next week. I have flashed 5 different roms without wiping the Google wallet and my Google wallet still works there is some people that has problems tho...
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What ROMs have you flashed? Love to know your opinion
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Do you know who it was or what thread you saw it in?
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I couldn't find it sorry i look around threads alot but i don't reply to all of them
baconnbitz2010 said:
What ROMs have you flashed? Love to know your opinion
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I have flash code name android, cm9 and aokp I'm on aokp at the moment I haven't got it but if I don't I'm calling sprint and they probably will credit me anyways that thing didn't mention anything about root so I don't care that I'm rooted I love AOKP so far
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cabronsaim said:
So, is it safe (for wallet) to root as long as you dont apply a new rom?
I mean, I can see this thread is trying to figure out if flashing custom roms is safe, but In the meqn time id like to know if just plain rooting is safe for google wallet
thanks!
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Yes its safe to root, we are just trying to figure out if it is safe to flash ROMs. I have seen people saying they got it after root but I don't know if they flashed a ROM or not.
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Yes its safe to root, we are just trying to figure out if it is safe to flash ROMs. I have seen people saying they got it after root but I don't know if they flashed a ROM or not.
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I just got my nexus this past week and I'm wondering if I should root. I'm coming from an Optimus V where it was a necessity to root. Are there any roms and kernels that can help save battery life?
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Of course . I can't live without root. But its really preference.
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The better question is why should you not root?
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Don't bother rooting.
use the nexus toolbox to unlock and flash a custom recovery, then create a backup in recovery.
Flash aokp b37 and franco nightly 166 kernel, and you'll be amazed at how much smoother, how much better the battery life is, and how much more customizable your phone is.
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bongostl said:
Don't bother rooting.
use the nexus toolbox to unlock and flash a custom recovery, then create a backup in recovery.
Flash aokp b37 and franco nightly 166 kernel, and you'll be amazed at how much smoother, how much better the battery life is, and how much more customizable your phone is.
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I wouldn't suggest this. I would read up on how to do things manually and don't rely in toolkits.
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I wouldn't suggest this. I would read up on how to do things manually and don't rely in toolkits.
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+1 this
- Google
Got mine two days ago and just had to root for a little more performance... let alone my battery life doubled. Do it and you won't regret.
Maui4x4 said:
Got mine two days ago and just had to root for a little more performance... let alone my battery life doubled. Do it and you won't regret.
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What ROM and kernel are you using? Battery life is dearly important to me. I would do bad things for battery life...
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What ROM and kernel are you using? Battery life is dearly important to me. I would do bad things for battery life...
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Anything that is based on 4.0.4, even stock. I don't find custom kernels to make a big difference in saving battery (my opinion).. as concerning whether u should root or not, it depends on what u want to do with ur phone and whether u're satisfied or not with stock. Users' needs and expectations differ, so don't let anyone make that decision for u.
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Got mine two days ago and just had to root for a little more performance... let alone my battery life doubled. Do it and you won't regret.
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Sorry,but i must call BS on this one, there's no way u could've got a realistic estimate of ur battery in those 2days.
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Here is my opinion: Why would anyone buy an Android phone if you don't root it? I hate Apple as a company but even I admit that the iPhone is a great piece of technology that inspired all the Android phones. If you don't want to root your device, just return it and get an iPhone.
If you want bloatware gone (yes GN has it too), more customization, better battery life, and snappier phone, go ahead and root and customize. I did it manually, YMMV. I use AOKP and Franco's kernel.
I just ran into a problem when rooting. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed clockworkmod and then pulled the battery to reboot but it didn't wipe the phone so I'm not sure what to do
PS: Sorry for not putting this in the Q&A section but I just realized.
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Sorry,but i must call BS on this one, there's no way u could've got a realistic estimate of ur battery in those 2days.
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Don't have to say sorry lol, I'll drop screens in this thread way later after I run this charge down.
To O.P.:
Check out my sig and I barely use 3g so that helps a lot.
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Don't have to say sorry lol, I'll drop screens in this thread way later after I run this charge down.
To O.P.:
Check out my sig and I barely use 3g so that helps a lot.
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mate, u have to run a few full cycles of the battery to make an objective analysis, u couldn't have done that in the first 2 days u got the phone
I see no reason not to root. Yes it comes down to personal preference but clearly the OP has experience rooting so it shouldn't be that difficult, especially given that this phone was made to be rooted.
Personally, I'm rooted but barely use it for much. Mostly for free tethering and Root Explorer. I just like knowing I can do whatever I want, when I want and I can't possibly screw up my device...for the most part.
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I had root with my infuse, but also use my handset to collect work mail.. They just pushed a policy through the GOOD application that fails compliance if the phone is rooted.
Does anyone have _experience_ with removing root temporarily?
-Thanks, Kevin
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KevinAlbrecht said:
I had root with my infuse, but also use my handset to collect work mail.. They just pushed a policy through the GOOD application that fails compliance if the phone is rooted.
Does anyone have _experience_ with removing root temporarily?
-Thanks, Kevin
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OTA Rootkeeper
a5pe4 said:
I just ran into a problem when rooting. I unlocked the bootloader and flashed clockworkmod and then pulled the battery to reboot but it didn't wipe the phone so I'm not sure what to do
PS: Sorry for not putting this in the Q&A section but I just realized.
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Did you buy it from Google Play? Some phones they ship out don't wipe when you unlock the bootloader
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I had root with my infuse, but also use my handset to collect work mail.. They just pushed a policy through the GOOD application that fails compliance if the phone is rooted.
Does anyone have _experience_ with removing root temporarily?
-Thanks, Kevin
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OTA Rootkeeper
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I don't think that's what he meant. I'm not at all an expert, so call me out if I'm crazy, but couldn't you just remove su.zip (idk what a command for that would be) then just reflash it later?
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I don't think that's what he meant. I'm not at all an expert, so call me out if I'm crazy, but couldn't you just remove su.zip (idk what a command for that would be) then just reflash it later?
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No. That app will do EXACTLY what he is looking for. Don't let the name fool you. It is not just an app to let you keep root during an OTA update -- it allows you to temporarily "unroot" your build.
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No. That app will do EXACTLY what he is looking for. Don't let the name fool you. It is not just an app to let you keep root during an OTA update -- it allows you to temporarily "unroot" your build.
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Ah interesting, thanks! Shoulda clicked...
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Hi!
I got a galaxy nexus from my boyfriend like 2 months ago and I really didnt used it, i was happy with my iphone, this week I started using it and I liked it more and made it my main phone.
I was reading some forum and it said that the actual version for the GN is JB4.1.1 or at least what most ppl have.. I tryed to check for system updates and it says my phone is up to date. I've tryed a trick that i readed in this forum that if i close some app and use some number to force update it will update, didnt work
About phone shows this:
Model Number: Galaxy Nexus
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband Version: I9250XXLA2
Kernel Version: 3.0.8-gda6252b [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Apr 13 11:35:09 PDT 2012
Build Number: IMM76K.I9250XWLD2
Aparently as i read my phone is from europe, =/ why I have an europe phone if im not there is a mistery
Anyways, I tryed to use search but wow this forum have so much info and is really confused to a person who is really new and not very familiar with android, if someone can tell me at least how to start, will be helpfull
thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728555
This will help you understand what's going on and get you to have your phone receive updates from Google.
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Here's a lovely guide from our amazing contributer, Efrant: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Andro X said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728555
This will help you understand what's going on and get you to have your phone receive updates from Google.
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thank you guys !
hmm so if since my phone is IMM76K.I9250XWLD it means that i have the yakjuxw version?
haha i have so much to read
what are the chances to damage my phone ? haha
AprilTears said:
thank you guys !
hmm so if since my phone is IMM76K.I9250XWLD it means that i have the yakjuxw version?
haha i have so much to read
what are the chances to damage my phone ? haha
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Well, I think it tells you which version you got in bootloader, but since you got it from Europe, I'm pretty sure it's not yakju or takju
The chances of damaging your phone is really low. It's barely there if you follow his instructions properly. I did this 2 times with no problem (One for myself and one for my friend)
One thing you need to know is that if you don't have the bootloader unlocked, you need to unlock it, which wipes the WHOLE data on your phone and voids your warranty (You can get your warranty back simply by re-locking it.)
AprilTears said:
thank you guys !
hmm so if since my phone is IMM76K.I9250XWLD it means that i have the yakjuxw version?
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A simple way to check what build your phone is:
Go into the Google maps app, click menu> settings> about and you should see it there
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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yeah i definetly have the yakjuxw, well im going to do it. I will tell you guys later how it went
kyokeun1234 said:
Well, I think it tells you which version you got in bootloader, but since you got it from Europe, I'm pretty sure it's not yakju or takju
The chances of damaging your phone is really low. It's barely there if you follow his instructions properly. I did this 2 times with no problem (One for myself and one for my friend)
One thing you need to know is that if you don't have the bootloader unlocked, you need to unlock it, which wipes the WHOLE data on your phone and voids your warranty (You can get your warranty back simply by re-locking it.)
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FYI, I'm from Europe, and my device is pure yakju.
AprilTears said:
yeah i definetly have the yakjuxw, well im going to do it. I will tell you guys later how it went
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Great! We're here if you need any help, and keep us posted if it worked out
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bk201doesntexist said:
FYI, I'm from Europe, and my device is pure yakju.
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Really? My apologies then.
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz
Assuming you don't have 4.1 I'm guessing your Vzw. The only way to get it is root, it's really simple and I recommend Jabukabu's method which uses ADB to root.
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tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y3Lm6feyGI
withbloodskies said:
Assuming you don't have 4.1 I'm guessing your Vzw. The only way to get it is root, it's really simple and I recommend Jabukabu's method which uses ADB to root.
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no. you're incorrect.
the OP has yakjuxw, which does not have the JB update yet. you need to remember there are several variants of the yakju firmware that do not get updated by google, but by samsung.
Zepius said:
no. you're incorrect.
the OP has yakjuxw, which does not have the JB update yet. you need to remember there are several variants of the yakju firmware that do not get updated by google, but by samsung.
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I know there are variants but I have no idea what these yakju things are? Why are there so many terms? Just say vzw, Sprint, and not sure about the other carriers name. This is why don't like variants, I like exclusive phones.
God these companies need to get in sync and release everything at once.
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I know there are variants but I have no idea what these yakju things are? Why are there so many terms? Just say vzw, Sprint, and not sure about the other carriers name. This is why don't like variants, I like exclusive phones.
God these companies need to get in sync and release everything at once.
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the GSM phone is not necessarily tied to a carrier so you cant just say "i have this carrier"
Zepius said:
the GSM phone is not necessarily tied to a carrier so you cant just say "i have this carrier"
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Honestly I won't lie, there only needs to be like 4 mobile carriers.. there is too many out in the open. :/ oh well.. thanks for the info I'll just move along.
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withbloodskies said:
Honestly I won't lie, there only needs to be like 4 mobile carriers.. there is too many out in the open. :/ oh well.. thanks for the info I'll just move along.
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4 carriers in the world? yeah cause that'd be good for pricing....
Zepius said:
4 carriers in the world? yeah cause that'd be good for pricing....
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Lol your gonna laugh when I tell you this. The only reason I actually use mobile phones is for music/gaming/web/rooting.
Rarely ever do I text or call people. But that's just me..
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withbloodskies said:
Lol your gonna laugh when I tell you this. The only reason I actually use mobile phones is for music/gaming/web/rooting.
Rarely ever do I text or call people. But that's just me..
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Sounds like me - the gaming part, I do that on a PC
Beamed from my Maguro.
Just as the thread reads everyone; Should I take the plunge?
I've rooted every Android device that I've owned:
-HTC hero
-Nook Color
-Hp Touchpad
-Optimus V
-Motorola Triumph (was bay far the easiest to root, I just downloaded terminal emulator and typed in about 4 commands then BOOM -- ROOT)
-Asus Transformer
Now I'm on a GSM GNex...and I love it! Stock JB is great but I keep wondering if I'm missing anything. The flashaholic in me is VERY tempted and I miss Cyanogenmod--to me it IS Android.
Many of the Dev threads (it seems to me) were about getting JB on the ICS Gnex, but I've already got it.
Any suggestions would be great
are there any features you need to have that you can only get from rooting?
i personally always root. i need/use cifs, which is not available in the stock kernel
Bruce777 said:
Just as the thread reads everyone; Should I take the plunge?
I've rooted every Android device that I've owned:
-HTC hero
-Nook Color
-Hp Touchpad
-Optimus V
-Motorola Triumph (was bay far the easiest to root, I just downloaded terminal emulator and typed in about 4 commands then BOOM -- ROOT)
-Asus Transformer
Now I'm on a GSM GNex...and I love it! Stock JB is great but I keep wondering if I'm missing anything. The flashaholic in me is VERY tempted and I miss Cyanogenmod--to me it IS Android.
Many of the Dev threads (it seems to me) were about getting JB on the ICS Gnex, but I've already got it.
Any suggestions would be great
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This phone practically asks to be rooted
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Zepius said:
are there any features you need to have that you can only get from rooting?
i personally always root. i need/use cifs, which is not available in the stock kernel
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I guess it's more of a freedom thing; I want to install what I wanna install and I want to remove what I wanna remove.
I don't want to kill any pandas but...Is the current CM10 JB rom better than stock? If so, I'll probably root, if not I'll just stick with stock until some new Android Sweet Treat comes down the pipeline.
The only thing I can think of is backing up your data for things like games. I don't know if google automatically backs that stuff up. So if you get perfect scores on angry birds in space, you would have to play the damn game all over again if you ever had to reset your phone. But maybe I am wrong about that.
And the rooting is super easy. Just run one of the root tools on here, and it pretty much takes care of itself.
use the force Luke.
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adamhlj said:
The only thing I can think of is backing up your data for things like games. I don't know if google automatically backs that stuff up. So if you get perfect scores on angry birds in space, you would have to play the damn game all over again if you ever had to reset your phone. But maybe I am wrong about that.
And the rooting is super easy. Just run one of the root tools on here, and it pretty much takes care of itself.
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Yep for sure you can't restore Angry Birds game scores without root. If you are running Jelly Bean, no application -- not even an Angry Birds backup app -- will allow writing to the system files. It'll back them up, but it won't have permission to restore them. No way no how.
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CatThief said:
Yep for sure you can't restore Angry Birds game scores without root. If you are running Jelly Bean, no application -- not even an Angry Birds backup app -- will allow writing to the system files. It'll back them up, but it won't have permission to restore them. No way no how.
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Yes you can restore backups without root. App/game data is not store in /system -- it is stored in /data, and the adb backup command allows you to restore to /data (which is poorly implemented by the way, as one can gain root access based on this and will allow anyone to gain access to your data).
To me, not rooting this phone is like ordering a steak well done. Sure you can enjoy it well done, and yes there is a slight risk when ordering it medium rare, but 99.9% of the time, you're going to be glad you did.
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yes might as well
efrant said:
Yes you can restore backups without root. App/game data is not store in /system -- it is stored in /data, and the adb backup command allows you to restore to /data (which is poorly implemented by the way, as one can gain root access based on this and will allow anyone to gain access to your data).
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Are you sure about that? In Jelly Bean?
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CatThief said:
Are you sure about that? In Jelly Bean?
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You questioning me?
Yes, I'm sure. In ICS and JB only. Will not work on earlier versions of android, and requires at least version 10 of adb
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efrant said:
You questioning me?
Yes, I'm sure. In ICS and JB only. Will not work on earlier versions of android, and requires at least version 10 of adb
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LOL
Ok, let me get my head around this. adb can be used if the phone is *not* rooted? That's a bit scary.
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CatThief said:
LOL
Ok, let me get my head around this. adb can be used if the phone is *not* rooted? That's a bit scary.
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Both rooted and non rooted
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Trinity Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz
CatThief said:
LOL
Ok, let me get my head around this. adb can be used if the phone is *not* rooted? That's a bit scary.
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Correct, it can. Although it won't have root access EXCEPT for being able to write to /data (which you can use as an exploit to gain root). Yup, not very secure.
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efrant said:
Correct, it can. Although it won't have root access EXCEPT for being able to write to /data (which you can use as an exploit to gain root). Yup, not very secure.
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YIKES!!!
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The only reason I rooted my nexus was to get rid of ads in apps. They really annoy me and now I enjoy adfree (mostly) living.
CatThief said:
LOL
Ok, let me get my head around this. adb can be used if the phone is *not* rooted? That's a bit scary.
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If that scares you, you can disable usb debugging.
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You don't need to root to write to mount system. Unlocked bootloader is enough. "fastboot boot recovery.img" and you can mount the system using clockwork and do all your work through adb. It does prevent things from being changed on the fly, but it all depends on how adamant you are about keeping as stock as possible.
No root, no Titanium Backup...
Can't live without backups that really work...
So, it is not possible for me, to not root any android device I own.