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OK I have searched could not find answer I unlocked phone and rooted it for first time then installed jelly bean after that I lost root how can I root again can't seem to figure it out tried one click and one other way but still want root.
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nexusguy74 said:
OK I have searched could not find answer I unlocked phone and rooted it for first time then installed jelly bean after that I lost root how can I root again can't seem to figure it out tried one click and one other way but still want root.
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There should be a flashable zip of a root fix for the ROM.

I got the ROM from here http://www.talkandroid.com/119341-jelly-bean-roms-now-available-for-gsm-and-verizon-galaxy-nexus/
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nexusguy74 said:
OK I have searched could not find answer I unlocked phone and rooted it for first time then installed jelly bean after that I lost root how can I root again can't seem to figure it out tried one click and one other way but still want root.
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See post #2 here.

OK I'll have a look thanks
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[Solved] Downgrade Galaxy Nexus from jb to ICS-->You did it? help me please :)

It sounds like i am a idiot, but I am facing a lot of problems on jelly bean (official).
Is it possible to downgrade my official jb software to ICS 4.0.4 official without having to root it?
Sorry for my noobness, I am new to this device
Thanks for your time
Thatgrass
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Follow Efrant's guide
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msedek said:
Follow Efrant's guide
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? I can't find one where I don't have to be rooted for or having cwm installed...
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Thatgrass said:
? I can't find one where I don't have to be rooted for or having cwm installed...
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that guide doesnt require root or cwm... just an unlocked bootloader.

Zepius said:
that guide doesnt require root or cwm... just an unlocked bootloader.
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I don't have that too... And I want to revert back to ICS
Is it possible??
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without an unlocked bootloader... no not really. even if you used ODIN, it would unlock the bootloader then relock it.
is it really so hard to type: fastboot oem unlock ?

Zepius said:
without an unlocked bootloader... no not really. even if you used ODIN, it would unlock the bootloader then relock it.
is it really so hard to type: fastboot oem unlock ?
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OK, so can I flash with Odin a firmware without unlocking it manually?
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Thatgrass said:
OK, so can I flash with Odin a firmware without unlocking it manually?
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yes, but ive never used ODIN, so i couldnt help you with that portion.

Zepius said:
yes, but ive never used ODIN, so i couldnt help you with that portion.
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Okay.. Someone else experienced with Odin?
Anyway, no other ways that you know?
Thanks for your help btw
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Thatgrass said:
Okay.. Someone else experienced with Odin?
Anyway, no other ways that you know?
Thanks for your help btw
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its either manual or ODIN.
i will always prefer manual since its not that hard.
either method will wipe your device too btw.

Zepius said:
its either manual or ODIN.
i will always prefer manual since its not that hard.
either method will wipe your device too btw.
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OK,
1. How to unlock boot loader? fastboot oem unlock
In terminal? How exactly?
2. What is easiest way when I have boot loader unlocked?
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use the guide i posted. it has step by step instructions on how to get everything setup and what/when to flash each item.

Zepius said:
use the guide i posted. it has step by step instructions on how to get everything setup and what/when to flash each item.
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And unlocking boot loader?
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yes.

Thatgrass said:
And unlocking boot loader?
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yes it shows how to do that

Zepius said:
yes.
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I see, does it matter which command prompt? Is stock windows vista or Ubuntu good for it?
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the guide is generically setup for windows. for ubuntu, you just need to use ./fastboot-linux instead

the guide is generically setup for windows. for ubuntu, you just need to use ./fastboot-linux instead
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Okay, and how do I know which file I need to download? All those Japanese names or something? I got GSM nexus..
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the yakju or takju (pick one) images are the ones for you.
do not, DO NOT use mysid.

Zepius said:
the yakju or takju (pick one) images are the ones for you.
do not, DO NOT use mysid.
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Okay, thanks I will try to do it but it s evening now, so maybe tomorrow thanks for help!!
BTW: will my warranty be void? Or how big is the chance something will go wrong?
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Dont have google play!!!!

ok so i do have the 2 step verification setup. i downloaded the new aokp jellybean rom on my gsm nexus and there was no google play to be found i tried rebooting it and doing a factory reset and nothing worked. i tried to install google play from a apk file but i cant install it because i dont have a file opener! i dont know what to do. i can always restore a stock backup but i like the rom and want to be able to get my apps back! any help or adive would be GREATLY apreciated. thanks!

Did you flash gapps?
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El Daddy said:
Did you flash gapps?
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no? lol im guessing i need to do that. i dont really know how though..

Download from here: http://goo.im/gapps/
Get the jb-20120726.zip
Flash in recovery.
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El Daddy said:
Download from here: http://goo.im/gapps/
Get the jb-20120726.zip
Flash in recovery.
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dude, thank you so much.

What are the toolkit steps to root and install SuperSU on 4.2?

I want to use the Toolkit 9.1 and I don't want to flash custom recovery. Can anyone provide a step by step guide on how to do so? I know it's been asked in other threads but without any small guide or steps on how to do so for newbies. Thanks in advance!
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You'll need to at least boot a custom recovery. Dump the toolkit.
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bk201doesntexist said:
You'll need to at least boot a custom recovery. Dump the toolkit.
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How to do that?
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Read and re-read it again (the first posts should be enough)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Worked like a charm. Thanks a lot!

M_Shaaban said:
Worked like a charm. Thanks a lot!
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It will be the same procedure every time you want to root a nexus.
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bk201doesntexist said:
It will be the same procedure every time you want to root a nexus.
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Thanks a lot!
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TWRP recovery

Hey Guys, coming from the Samsung galaxy nexus. Receiving my s4 in a few days.
Just a few question to install twrp:
1.Root using motochopper
2. Install goo manager
3. Install TWRP
4. Funfun
Are those the correct steps? Thanks!
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I think unlock bootloader should be in there somewhere.

Isn't tmobile s4 boot loader already unlocked?
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Don't worry about the bootloader I just rooted w motochopper and then from there I installed recovery via Goo manager already flashed a couple of things with success everything runs fine
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pezlomd said:
Don't worry about the bootloader I just rooted w motochopper and then from there I installed recovery via Goo manager already flashed a couple of things with success everything runs fine
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So the steps :
1 Motochopper
2. Goo manager
3. Install TWRP
That's correct right? We don't need to worry about boot loader because its unlocked alrdy. Right? Coming from GN so.. Just making sure.
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TonikJDK said:
I think unlock bootloader should be in there somewhere.
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nitrogen618 said:
Isn't tmobile s4 boot loader already unlocked?
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Bootloaders on T-Mobile's S4 are not locked, confirmed.

pilot_xphile said:
Bootloaders on T-Mobile's S4 are not locked, confirmed.
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Thanks guys! Sorry for being a noob. So I just need to root then get goo manager to get TWRP right?
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nitrogen618 said:
Thanks guys! Sorry for being a noob. So I just need to root then get goo manager to get TWRP right? TWRP will be perm right?
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Sorry double post. Once I install twrp with goo, twrp will be perm right?
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nitrogen618 said:
Sorry double post. Once I install twrp with goo, twrp will be perm right?
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Sorry for the bootloader comment. I have no idea how I got in the t mobile section. I'm vz.
Yes twrp will be permanent unless you flash it back to stock.

pezlomd said:
Don't worry about the bootloader I just rooted w motochopper and then from there I installed recovery via Goo manager already flashed a couple of things with success everything runs fine
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Did doing it that way change your system status in Odin mode? I Odin'ed TWRP and then rooted. Now I have a system status of Custom instead of Official.

Atmazzz said:
Did doing it that way change your system status in Odin mode? I Odin'ed TWRP and then rooted. Now I have a system status of Custom instead of Official.
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If u have a custom recovery the status will always say custom. Only flashing back to stock through odin will make it official again.
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pezlomd said:
If u have a custom recovery the status will always say custom. Only flashing back to stock through odin will make it official again.
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I'm used to my Galaxy S2 I guess. It never said custom. Tried Odin k0ane's stock file. Still says custom. I thought I was going to have to return the phone. It started using hotspot data for all data. I was almost to my 500 meg limit. A factory reset fixed it and Tmo gave me an extra 2gb hotspot data for this month only for free.

What's the difference between custom and official?
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nitrogen618 said:
What's the difference between custom and official?
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Stock recovery doesnt let u flash custom roms ; no bakups.
Custom you won ur phone.
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nitrogen618 said:
What's the difference between custom and official?
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Official is all stock factory system. Custom means you altered the system and your warranty is probably void. That's why people try to flash back to stock if they need to get their phone repaired or replaced.

I see. Coming from the galaxy nexus, so much to learn..
Also, where can I get the samsung USB Drivers to do the motochopper?

nitrogen618 said:
I see. Coming from the galaxy nexus, so much to learn..
Also, where can I get the samsung USB Drivers to do the motochopper?
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Direct from Samsung, a few people have posted the links on the development boards already so check there.
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nitrogen618 said:
I see. Coming from the galaxy nexus, so much to learn..
Also, where can I get the samsung USB Drivers to do the motochopper?
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Take a look ant the N2 and S3 forums - they have threads on returning to stock and i am sure we will see one here - AS SOON as and only when an official Samsung TMo firmware is available.
If you break or brick your device before then you will have to wait before sending it in to Samsung or TMo.

gaww said:
Take a look ant the N2 and S3 forums - they have threads on returning to stock and i am sure we will see one here - AS SOON as and only when an official Samsung TMo firmware is available.
If you break or brick your device before then you will have to wait before sending it in to Samsung or TMo.
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I can't believe sammobile hasn't gotten the firmwares posted yet. Isn't this unusual? Doesn't Samsung usually release the firmware almost immediately?

Does anyone know why that when I download something to my internal sd card and then boot into twrp and try to install it the file is missing in the download folder. Am I doing something wrong? i'm coming from cwm and things are a lot different. Any help would be great thanks
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