Return to Stock - Without USB? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hi folks. First post here and a bit of a weird one, I’m hoping some of you with more experience in rooting etc can point me in the right direction. I’ve got a GSM Galaxy Nexus which I previously rooted to get updates as I was stuck with some horrible build that had to go through Samsung and my carrier to update.
Now my USB port is faulty and I want to get it serviced under warranty but I don’t want them blaming the root access and trying to squirm out of it. I’m actually running a stock ROM of ICS so I don't need to change that - but I still have CWM installed along with its custom recovery mode(?), Superuser and the bootloader is unlocked.
Can anybody give me some suggestions on how I could undo this, preferably limiting my use of USB or eschewing it all together? It’s so unstable I’m really afraid of bricking the device. I want to just make it look as stock as possible so things go smoothly with the service or replacement.
I found suggestions in some threads for using 'Mobile ODIN'. Can anyone tell me if this would help? Thanks!

I've read on here multiple times that they will repair it even if rooted...maybe someone can confirm.

I think there is a apps on the market called adb wireless... May be it can help you!
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Just get a stock ROM zip and you can use glados app to lock the boot loader when rooted then flash the stock fw after wiping system the stock system will wipe the custom recovery on boot enjoy
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Sorry. At work. Post 3 of my guide.
Returning to stock and locked without USB.

Jubakuba said:
Sorry. At work. Post 3 of my guide.
Returning to stock and locked without USB.
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Fantastic! Thanks to those above too. I'll check out part 3 of your guide as mentioned since it's in your sig. :good:

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[Q] Return to stock?

Hi, I sold my EVO on eBay and I need a way to return it to stock software. Thank you!
Download and flash the ODEXED version of the stock rom from here. Remember to do a full wipe/Factory reset prior to flashing. NOTE: The EVO will still be rooted.
Can I unroot it?
gmap516 said:
Can I unroot it?
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Sure you can, but why? You are selling it, right? It will still work normally and if the buyer is into rooting, he or she will be grateful and if the person is not into rooting, the device will automatically be unrooted when he or she accepts an OTA update from Sprint.
UPDATE: follow the steps here to unroot.
In the meantime, I don't want a problem with an inaccurate item description, as they make take it into Sprint for something.
I understand and updated my previous post to include a link to help you unroot.
Thank you 10char
You're very welcome. Enjoy the rest of your day...
How do I eliminate or decrease the possibility that it can't be rooted after O di this?
I'm not sure I follow you. I mean there is nothing you can do to prevent the buyer from rooting if he or she wants to do so.
posting & replying via the XDA Premium app.
Ok please help let me know what you guys think...
In theory could this same thing work given the following situation. My phone is rooted but the power button recently shorted and stopped working. Sprint didnt flag my phone as rooted but said get it back to stock and we will exhange it. Do you think it could work if I flash the odex using Rom MANAGER which ive never used to flash but im useless flashing through recovery with no "power button" to use as enter. Once I flash the rom using rom manager it will be back on sense from there can I then unroot without using the power button though bootloader or even HTC Sync because at that point I think HTC sync will recognize it? I hope all that makes sense im just trying to get my phone replaced. :/ Thanks!
**UPDATE** Scratch that Rom Manager took me to clockwork

[Q] Encryption and root

I ask forgiveness if this has been answered before, but the search function is currently down.
I'm receiving my GSM GN tomorrow, and I'd like to ask a couple of questions, in case anyone has done this with their phone:
I work in a corporate environment that wants encryption on their mobile devices due to the nature of our work (insurance). My ICS tablet, an ASUS TF101, has the ability to do full device encryption, and I'm assuming that the GN can as well. However, I'd like to root my phone as well. This means that I will need to remain stock (which I have no issues with) and also need to keep the stock recovery. I'm not overly interested in running custom ROMs.
Is it possible to root the phone without replacing the stock recovery via an exploit?
Is it more practical, or realistic, to instead:
Unlock bootloader
Install CWM or equivalent recovery
Root device via recovery
Reflash stock recovery
Encrypt device
With my tablet, I rooted it before I encrypted it. Since it did not have an unlocked bootloader or recovery, I had to use one of the exploits that was around at the time.
Anyone have any advice they might share?
With an unlocked bootloader, you can boot whatever kernel you want without flashing it. So, just boot cwm, flash the root files, and done. You have root + stock recovery. Then you can turn on encryption.
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Ah, unlocking the bootloader allows you to flash anything you want via the stock recovery? That's quite useful, and I appreciate the response
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Ah, unlocking the bootloader allows you to flash anything you want via the stock recovery? That's quite useful, and I appreciate the response
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No, you can flash whatever you want in recovery regardless if your bootloader is locked or not.
What an unlocked bootloader allows you to do is flash whole images to partitions and to boot any kernel you want, using fastboot. So, you can boot up cwm without flashing it: fastboot boot cwm.img
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2 days back i bought new samsung galaxy nexus
PS ( im totally new to android world i really no idea about android at all )
i got ota update and im on 4.0.4
few issues which im really facing badly
1. my play store is all the time giving me connection time out error and even i tried to install apps from pc but i dont get
2. my wifi signals are all the time to the lowest.... but now it has become more problem to me as my wifi and mobile signals are completely off.. and they come back after few seconds please help me what to do ?
and yeah im really new user so sorry if i ask a reply with depth so i can understand
mukeshphanse said:
2 days back i bought new samsung galaxy nexus
PS ( im totally new to android world i really no idea about android at all )
i got ota update and im on 4.0.4
few issues which im really facing badly
1. my play store is all the time giving me connection time out error and even i tried to install apps from pc but i dont get
2. my wifi signals are all the time to the lowest.... but now it has become more problem to me as my wifi and mobile signals are completely off.. and they come back after few seconds please help me what to do ?
and yeah im really new user so sorry if i ask a reply with depth so i can understand
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I'd post in your own thread, and not one about unlocking and encryption.

The issues continue......

Hey,
Made a few posts relating to my issues with the galaxy nexus and it not charging etc....
Now I have contacted Samsung and they said send it for repair, not this leaves me in a bit of a pickle seeing as the phone has been rooted since day one.
The issue comes as the phone does not respond to being plugged into the computer despite all drivers being installed.
Has any bright person got any idea's to removing the root on the handset and re-flashing stock .img without the need of adb and fastboot seeing as the phone just comes up as not recognised, probably due to the issues with the USB port on the handset (see initial problem...)
Don't really want to send it back to Samsung rooted as they will just send it back saying its my fault even though its not and its a hardware issue.... not software.
Any advice would be great,
J
P.s. Had a check around the internet on several Google groups about this issue and the only conclusion is send back to Samsung or get a new USB port for the phone from Ebay.
Just flash a stock ROM in recovery then use this app to lock bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27878074 and then unroot (SuperSU has this option).
You are my friend is why i love XDA , thanks for the advice.
J
See this post for a much better explanation
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/19864-vz...ockrootflash-romsfaq/page__st__40#entry759280
Essentially that tells you to lock bootloader and then use mobile odin to flash a stock ROM.
mbh87 said:
See this post for a much better explanation
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/19864-vz...ockrootflash-romsfaq/page__st__40#entry759280
Essentially that tells you to lock bootloader and then use mobile odin to flash a stock ROM.
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Same guide is posted here on XDA, sir.
Thanks for the reference, though =]
Jubakuba said:
Same guide is posted here on XDA, sir.
Thanks for the reference, though =]
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Yeah I know but I was browsing rootz too and you already posted on the page I was on so was easier to find the guide there

[Q] Is it possible to brick your nexus 7?

Hey guys,
i got my nexus 7 a few weeks ago, and i'm planning on rooting it using wug's toolkit. However I am a little apprehensive as i bricked my one x earlier this year.
I have a few questions
1. If I do brick, what are my restore options?
2. In the toolkit there is an option for flash stock + unroot. when i do this (if i ever) will there be any indication left that device had been rooted at some point?
3. I plan to install PA, which kernel would be good?
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Hey guys,
i got my nexus 7 a few weeks ago, and i'm planning on rooting it using wug's toolkit. However I am a little apprehensive as i bricked my one x earlier this year.
I have a few questions
1. If I do brick, what are my restore options?
2. In the toolkit there is an option for flash stock + unroot. when i do this (if i ever) will there be any indication left that device had been rooted at some point?
3. I plan to install PA, which kernel would be good?
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1) You really have to try HARD and i mean HARD to perma-brick a Nexus device. I mean you're more likely to crack the screen than perma-brick it. That being said, re-flashing stock via ADB would be a restore option as well as flashing stock via custom recovery (depending on how borked you made it)
2) Don't use a toolkit (just my opinion, the toolkits are great from what I hear), learn to do it manually, there are videos/guides in the stickies. I was apprehensive at first, but I am glad I took the time to learn and do it the manual way. In the event I do brick my device I know what steps and commands to use to fix it. To answer your question, there is no flash counter so when you restore to factory they won't be able to tell you flashed something else.
3) No clue, I like stock (rooted) + elementalX 1.4 for mine.
Good luck
railed said:
1) You really have to try HARD and i mean HARD to perma-brick a Nexus device. I mean you're more likely to crack the screen than perma-brick it. That being said, re-flashing stock via ADB would be a restore option as well as flashing stock via custom recovery (depending on how borked you made it)
2) Don't use a toolkit (just my opinion, the toolkits are great from what I hear), learn to do it manually, there are videos/guides in the stickies. I was apprehensive at first, but I am glad I took the time to learn and do it the manual way. In the event I do brick my device I know what steps and commands to use to fix it. To answer your question, there is no flash counter so when you restore to factory they won't be able to tell you flashed something else.
3) No clue, I like stock (rooted) + elementalX 1.4 for mine.
Good luck
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well i am quite comfy with the toolkit, i already know the process that goes in rooting. have had 3 htc devices(of which i rooted two) which are a downright pain to root.
I might stay stock rooted too, know any apps to get rid of the home buttons? or change to tablet mode? PA is still in RC i'd rather have a stable build
The Nexus have protection built in to prevent you from erasing the bootloader.
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The Nexus have protection built in to prevent you from erasing the bootloader.
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This is good.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) using Tapatalk 4
rahul.dhaka said:
well i am quite comfy with the toolkit, i already know the process that goes in rooting. have had 3 htc devices(of which i rooted two) which are a downright pain to root.
I might stay stock rooted too, know any apps to get rid of the home buttons? or change to tablet mode? PA is still in RC i'd rather have a stable build
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I'm running stock rooted with tablet ui and advanced power menu. Flashable for tablet ui + APM can be found here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418867
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) with XDA Premium
Man good to hear I erased the bootloader on 1st gen N7 so I'm trying to hold back from flashing.... but if I get the G2 soon enough I can quench the thirst
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clago87 said:
Man good to hear I erased the bootloader on 1st gen N7 so I'm trying to hold back from flashing.... but if I get the G2 soon enough I can quench the thirst
Sent from my LG-E970 using Tapatalk 2
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Here is a thread of someone trying to erase the bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391072

Help please. NEW to 2013 N7

Hello all. I am new to the N7. I look forward to trying out some of the awesome development in this forum. Before I begin I need to ask some things. I have spent ALL DAY today reading forums and researching this device b4 I begin. But to be honest, I can not spend days reading every post out there and still be a dad here. So I am trying to stream line this some. I am not a newbie in rooting / roming. Sorry if I have not seen a topic like this b4 posting. There are just so many in this forum now to go through. I will delete this one once helped if nessary. Also THANK YOU VERY MUCH in advance for any help I get here.
1. I have a Verizon note 2, Verizon PERMANENTLY locked the bootloaders on their phones so development has stoped/ slowed drastically. I know the N7 has a locked bootloader that can be unlocked. Is this still true on a stock 5.1.1 lollipop version? or Is there a step to reflash to an older rom I should do first?
2. I see the wugs toolkit out there and a nexus toolkit. Is there any reason to use one over the other? Are either of these working on my STOCK 5.1.1 rom still?
3. Can someone please run down the steps to achieve UNLOCK, ROOT, AND CUSTOM RECOVERY? I seen how wugs does all that in it's program. So if that is the way than a good link to use Please.
Once again. Thanks in advance for your help here. Please also feel free to add in here anything I need to be aware of b4 I begin making my N7 a beast of a tablet. I can not wait to try out some of the awesome roms and mods I have seen so far.
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To root or not to root? That is the question.
1. It's unlockable
2. No need for a toolkit just use fastboot, unless you don't want to know what you're doing. It's in the platform-tools folder of the android sdk. There are many guides on xda about how to use it. Don't forget to install googles usb driver.
3. Very easy. Boot the tablet to the bootloader by holding volume down and power while turned off.
Plug into the computer and open a command prompt in whatever folder you have fastboot and type fastboot oem unlock and hit enter. Follow the steps on the tablet.
For recovery download the recovery .img you want and put it in the fastboot folder. Type fastboot flash recovery whatevername.img
To root just download the su zip from here and flash it through recovery.
You need to be careful you don't have a new Nexus 7 version which doesn't allow the mounting of any of the partitions in a custom recovery. I have one of these new Nexus 7s and no matter what I do I can't get the recovery to work, there's a thread about it.
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You need to be careful you don't have a new Nexus 7 version which doesn't allow the mounting of any of the partitions in a custom recovery. I have one of these new Nexus 7s and no matter what I do I can't get the recovery to work, there's a thread about it.
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Ok so how do I locate n answer to this issue. The serial number in the bootloader info? Or something else?
Thanks for the two answers so far!
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To root or not to root? That is the question.
robrooter said:
Ok so how do I locate n answer to this issue. The serial number in the bootloader info? Or something else?
Thanks for the two answers so far!
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To root or not to root? That is the question.
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Here's the thread on the issue. I bought my N7 yesterday and I'm affected by this. I can't resolve it and am stuck on stock at the moment which is annoying as I bought it to mess about with Roms and kernels. I'm not sure how you identify which tablets are affected but it seems the later manufactured ones are.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3064562

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