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[Q] Still no 4.0.4 update and is 13 May

Guys i heard that galaxy nexus got at the end of march 4.0.4 update and i still didn't got it.Every day i go and check for updates but no luck.Also i have tried clear data at google framework services but still on 4.0.2 .I have bootloader locked and i don't want to manual install it because i have to unlock it and i will lose all on my phone.Any trick or something that can show me to update the phone?Thx

popab said:
Guys i heard that galaxy nexus got at the end of march 4.0.4 update and i still didn't got it.Every day i go and check for updates but no luck.Also i have tried clear data at google framework services but still on 4.0.2 .I have bootloader locked and i don't want to manual install it because i have to unlock it and i will lose all on my phone.Any trick or something that can show me to update the phone?Thx
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Are you on the samsung or google stock rom? IF its a google stock rom (yakju or mysid) then you should have got an update push but if you are still on the samsung rom then there is no update from them.
Mark.

Check my guide for an unlock procedure...that includes backing your applications up.

Where can i see if is samsung or google rom?(thx for reply)

Jubakuba, to make a nandroid should i have the bootloader unlocked?(thx for reply)

popab said:
Jubakuba, to make a nandroid should i have the bootloader unlocked?(thx for reply)
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If i may, that's something even google can find the awnser.
To make a nandroid, you need cwm/twrp. To have any of those, it is understated that you need to be unlocked, and stated on first post of each custom recovery you will find that a custom recovery needs to be flashed by fastboot, or... by a custom recovery already installed.
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bk201doesntexist said:
If i may, that's something even google can find the awnser.
To make a nandroid, you need cwm/twrp. To have any of those, it is understated that you need to be unlocked, and stated on first post of each custom recovery you will find that a custom recovery needs to be flashed by fastboot, or... by a custom recovery already installed.
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Again, this is wrong. There is no need to unlock if he is running 4.0.2 to install CWM.
@OP:
If you are not running yakju or yakjuzs, there is no update available for you. You either have to switch to yakju (see here) or wait.
If you are running yakju or yakjuzs, and want to get the update without losing any data do this:
1) Follow the procedure here to get root access.
2) Install ROM Manager and use it to flash CWM. Use CWM to do an nandroid backup.
3) Unlock your bootloader
4) Use CWM to restore your nandroid backup
5) Follow the procedure here to update.

[Q] ota killed my root

went from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 thanks to my daughter
and now my root is kaput.
is there a way to restore root w/o losing my data? Do i have to root it all over again?
thanks for the help

Primevyl said:
went from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 thanks to my daughter
and now my root is kaput.
is there a way to restore root w/o losing my data? Do i have to root it all over again?
thanks for the help
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Flash custom recovery if you haven't already. You'll need an unlocked bootloader to flash recoveries. If your bootloader is locked, it'll wipe your phone. Unlocking bootloader is not required if a custom recovery has already been flashed. Flash a root package.
PS: I hate that the thanks button is right next to the reply button.

If you kept your bootloader unlocked after rooting the first time, simply follow the same procedure to root again (without the unlocking, of course); flashing CWM, and flashing the SU.zip, etc..
If you've locked the bootloader, you have to unlock it again, which will wipe the device.

Use my guide.
Ignoring the unlock command (as the above poster said) if you're already unlocked.

No need to even flash cwm; just boot it with 'fastboot boot recovery cwm_file.img', flash su (you'll find updated zips for 4.0.4 around), reboot, enjoy your rooted system while still being able to take otas.
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bk201doesntexist said:
No need to even flash cwm; just boot it with 'fastboot boot recovery cwm_file.img', flash su (you'll find updated zips for 4.0.4 around), reboot, enjoy your rooted system while still being able to take otas.
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I find this redundant...
Only because the recovery is rewritten upon reboot to the stock one anyway.

Well, that's also a valid point of view.
What's really redundant is that OP seems to be quite attached to his data, and he mentions root on 4.0.2, so most likely he never unlocked it, since, as we know, 4.0.2 had a root exploit.
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My guide will get him backed up =]

i used this
http://www.galaxynexusforum.com/for...cdma/1445-wugs-galaxy-nexus-root-toolkit.html
and it worked fairly well
thank you for all the responses

remove CWM without data wipe?

About a week ago I decided to root my phone. My goal was to get my phone to yakju by flashing 4.1 . After nearly bricking my phone, I eventually got there. What I want to do now is be able to receive OTA updates in the future. I understand that having CWM recovery installed will cancel these updates. Can anyone help me get rid of CWM without losing my data?
Thanks
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You need to flash the stock recovery back, which can be done via Fastboot. It won't wipe data.
You also need to make sure you have the proper bootloader and radio (which should've updated when you went to 4.1). Both need to be in place to receive and auto-install an OTA.

martonikaj said:
You need to flash the stock recovery back, which can be done via Fastboot. It won't wipe data.
You also need to make sure you have the proper bootloader and radio (which should've updated when you went to 4.1). Both need to be in place to receive and auto-install an OTA.
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Thanks Marton.
I forget to mention that I'm a real n00b at all of this stuff,
I'm downloading the 4.0.4 "yakju" factory image from here. Is it ok to apply this using the wugfresh root toolkit? Once I flash the stock image I will be prompted to update to 4.1?
My phone details are attached.

your already on 4.1.1 with correct radio.
Just flash the stock recovery using fastboot.
No need to flash 4.04 again.

atifsh said:
your already on 4.1.1 with correct radio.
Just flash the stock recovery using fastboot.
No need to flash 4.04 again.
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Thank you!
I installed 4.1 using a toolkit and it wiped my data, but I didnt have much on there anyway.
I now have stock android 4.1, yakju, unlocked bootloader and not rooted. How can I root my phone from here?

tomcintosh said:
Thank you!
I installed 4.1 using a toolkit and it wiped my data, but I didnt have much on there anyway.
I now have stock android 4.1, yakju, unlocked bootloader and not rooted. How can I root my phone from here?
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uhh. You need to follow the same guide to root as always. You flash CWM, flash the su.zip and push the superuser.apk.
But I thought you wanted stock recovery? As I said before, you can just flash it via Fastboot.

If you have adb already setup.
Adb reboot-bootloader. To get boot loader mode.
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Fastboot reboot.
Recovery.img = stock recovery you can rename the file or use the exact name in command.
It will not wipe.

martonikaj said:
uhh. You need to follow the same guide to root as always. You flash CWM, flash the su.zip and push the superuser.apk.
But I thought you wanted stock recovery? As I said before, you can just flash it via Fastboot.
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Yeh... don't know what I'm saying now
Thanks for the help.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Unrooting and relocking bootloader

I have a rooted and unlocked VZW Galaxy Nexus and I wish to flash the stock ROM and unroot, then lock the boot loader in order to download the OTA update, will this wipe all my data? If so, how would I restore the backed up files once I am back to stock?

This will wipe all your data.
You will still be able to update using the OTA method with or without root, so use TitaniumBackup to backup all your stuff and restore when you are back on stock ROM.

i think relocking bootloader does not wipe userdata.
that said, op, you dont need to relock bootloader to take the ota.
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stevejr47 said:
I have a rooted and unlocked VZW Galaxy Nexus and I wish to flash the stock ROM and unroot, then lock the boot loader in order to download the OTA update, will this wipe all my data? If so, how would I restore the backed up files once I am back to stock?
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What ROM are you currently using? If you are running stock IMM76K, no need to re-flash the stock ROM again.
Root makes no difference, neither does an unlocked bootloader.

See screenshot, I just wanted to get the official update without too much hassle.
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stevejr47 said:
See screenshot, I just wanted to get the official update without too much hassle.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Based on your screen shot, I can point you in the right direction. Although you may think it is a lot of hassle, it isn't. Follow the steps to flash mysid IMM76K in the "flash" link in my signature. Then you should get prompted for the OTA -- if not, follow the steps in the "update" link in my signature to manually update your device (after doing the procedure in the "flash" link). If things are not clear, have a read of the "basics" link.
I don't advocate using shortcuts, as people come back when the next update comes around asking similar questions yet again.

Locking the bootloader will not wipe your data. I did it before with no problems whatsoever.

bk201doesntexist said:
i think relocking bootloader does not wipe userdata.
that said, op, you dont need to relock bootloader to take the ota.
sent from my i9250
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I mean if he flash stock, phone will be nuked.
Beamed from my Grouper.

Not sure what you mean by "nuked", but I did the OTA update successfully after reverting back to 4.0.4 and unrooting. I am stil unlocked, but when i was proceeding to reroot, everything seemed to work, but when i went to the superuser app to regain root access, it fails. Also, not sure if it is a related issue, but when i try to save a screenshot or take a picture, the picture will not save to the gallery, it says "Cannot capture screenshot, storage may be in use."

efrant said:
Based on your screen shot, I can point you in the right direction. Although you may think it is a lot of hassle, it isn't. Follow the steps to flash mysid IMM76K in the "flash" link in my signature. Then you should get prompted for the OTA -- if not, follow the steps in the "update" link in my signature to manually update your device (after doing the procedure in the "flash" link). If things are not clear, have a read of the "basics" link.
I don't advocate using shortcuts, as people come back when the next update comes around asking similar questions yet again.
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Awesome guides.

fmcfad01 said:
Awesome guides.
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Now if we could only get people to read them :S

stevejr47 said:
Not sure what you mean by "nuked", but I did the OTA update successfully after reverting back to 4.0.4 and unrooting. I am stil unlocked, but when i was proceeding to reroot, everything seemed to work, but when i went to the superuser app to regain root access, it fails. Also, not sure if it is a related issue, but when i try to save a screenshot or take a picture, the picture will not save to the gallery, it says "Cannot capture screenshot, storage may be in use."
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Any help on this?

stevejr47 said:
Any help on this?
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How did you try to root? Did you follow the links I gave you?
http://goo.gl/wgDF2

stevejr47 said:
Not sure what you mean by "nuked", but I did the OTA update successfully after reverting back to 4.0.4 and unrooting. I am stil unlocked, but when i was proceeding to reroot, everything seemed to work, but when i went to the superuser app to regain root access, it fails. Also, not sure if it is a related issue, but when i try to save a screenshot or take a picture, the picture will not save to the gallery, it says "Cannot capture screenshot, storage may be in use."
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What i mean is if you flash a stock image that you downloaded from Google Dev website, your virtual SD card will be wiped if you flash the userdata.img(this is your /data/ i believe).
Just follow Efrant's instructions, disregard what i said.

efrant said:
How did you try to root? Did you follow the links I gave you?
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Yes, I sucessfully rerooted using those links, still having the picture/screenshot issue though where it is unable to save pictures and screenshots

stevejr47 said:
Yes, I sucessfully rerooted using those links, still having the picture/screenshot issue though where it is unable to save pictures and screenshots
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try this
danger-rat said:
If you have any directories/files that you can't modify or delete, then boot into CWM recovery, plug in the USB cable, go into adb shell. Also make sure that /data is mounted in the CWM mounts menu. Then:
cd /data/media
chown -R media_rw.media_rw *
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tried that, no dice

I am just hoping for a fix without wiping everything and starting over, but I'll do that if it is absolutely necessary
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so i got a nexus today .. however i found it was already boot unlocked and pre rooted .. and had sm fkd up apex mod ics .. how do i revert to stock ? so i cont to t official updates ?

kunalwanvari said:
so i got a nexus today .. however i found it was already boot unlocked and pre rooted .. and had sm fkd up apex mod ics .. how do i revert to stock ? so i cont to t official updates ?
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oh come on, seriously??? how lazy can people be these days. read the rules, search before you post.
and did you even read this thread at all?!
follow links in efrant's signature, reflash official google factory images with fastboot.
sent from my i9250

unlocking 4.1.1 OTA update?

Hello all,
Just did an OTA update to JRO03O after unrooting and relocking my phone. Then went to Root Toolkit 1.5.3 to root and unlock the new ROM but the only option there was JRO03H to select for my Verizon phone. Can I select this "H" version (or the last choice, which is MYSID-TORO;Android*.*) to root and unlock it? Or must I wait for my specific build to appear?

Do you use fastboot? I avoid toolkits like the plague because you learn nothing from them. Try using fastboot to flash a custom recovery(CWM or TWRP), then just flash the latest superuser zip from clockworkmod.
Edit: don't quote me though, the only time I've ever been stock is the first 30 minutes owning my Gnex. I just bypass the rooting process by flashing a custom ROM.
~~~~There is no spoon~~~~

shag_on_e said:
Do you use fastboot? I avoid toolkits like the plague because you learn nothing from them. Try using fastboot to flash a custom recovery(CWM or TWRP), then just flash the latest superuser zip from clockworkmod.
~~~~There is no spoon~~~~
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hmm never really used anything but toolkits, could you point me to a tutorial on how to do the fastboot / superuser? I thought that you'd need to be rooted before you could install a custom recovery / superuser on your phone. I also thought that on any phone that you have to unlock the bootloader before doing anything with recovery as well. could you or someone enlighten me?
thanks!
Shukero

Here ya go, this is the tutorial I used in the beginning, still gold to this day. And you don't have to be rooted to flash a recovery from the bootloader, boot straight to recovery, then flash a custom ROM. No root needed. The bootloader does need to be unlocked first though but there's nothing to it. Just follow this guide.
http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Samsung_Galaxy_Nexus_(toro)#IMM76K
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A little off topic, but is JRO03O the OTA version? I haven't taken it yet, but the most recent AOSP branch is for JRO03R, which comes after O

yes the ota is jro03o

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javroch said:
A little off topic, but is JRO03O the OTA version? I haven't taken it yet, but the most recent AOSP branch is for JRO03R, which comes after O
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for gsm, yes, it's JRO03R
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