New Nexus Owner! Questions - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hey guys I just traded my s2 for the nexus and im loving it! Couple quick questions I was wondering I am on 4.0.2 and I wanna go to JB and theres no OTA update my phone is a unlocked GSM Nexus People are saying certain models get updated by samsung and others by google and they can be converted etc.. how do I find this out and how would I convert it?
thx everyone
-Kevin

Tired of writing this same response for the last 6 months so I'll give you the short version:
"takju" (from Play Store originally) and "yakju" (originally sold in the UK and W Europe) models are updated directly by Google.
All other models GSM models (yakjuxw, yakjujp, etc.) are updated by Samsung (slower).
Any GSM model can be changed from yakju** to takju. You'll remain "stock", and won't be rooted or modified in any way.
If you want to flash your phone to takju and receive OTAs from here on out, use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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martonikaj said:
Tired of writing this same response for the last 6 months so I'll give you the short version:
"takju" (from Play Store originally) and "yakju" (originally sold in the UK and W Europe) models are updated directly by Google.
All other models GSM models (yakjuxw, yakjujp, etc.) are updated by Samsung (slower).
Any GSM model can be changed from yakju** to takju. You'll remain "stock", and won't be rooted or modified in any way.
If you want to flash your phone to takju and receive OTAs from here on out, use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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seems confusing to do I'll read through it and try..

XxKillerKev7xX said:
seems confusing to do I'll read through it and try..
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Its not confusing. Not to be rude, but if you can't follow a simple tutorial and type a few commands, you should not be modifying your phone. Don't rely on a toolkit to do the work for you. You'll be better off for knowing how to do it yourself.

BTW, you got a great deal trading an S2 for a GSM gnex.
galaxy nexus (gsm) / cm9 / trinity @ 1.4GHz

martonikaj said:
Its not confusing. Not to be rude, but if you can't follow a simple tutorial and type a few commands, you should not be modifying your phone. Don't rely on a toolkit to do the work for you. You'll be better off for knowing how to do it yourself.
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Its not tht its confusing im just scared I just got the phone..

strumcat said:
BTW, you got a great deal trading an S2 for a GSM gnex.
galaxy nexus (gsm) / cm9 / trinity @ 1.4GHz
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Lmfao thanks im excited to get JB

The Nexus is a phone for those who want to tinker, somewhere in you, you wanted to, so here you go, starting out on the fast track.

XxKillerKev7xX said:
Its not tht its confusing im just scared I just got the phone..
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You won't brick your phone. You have a Nexus. Just read the tutorial and follow the guides.
And if you're that worried about messing up your phone, you shouldn't be doing anything to it.

martonikaj said:
You won't brick your phone. You have a Nexus. Just read the tutorial and follow the guides.
And if you're that worried about messing up your phone, you shouldn't be doing anything to it.
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I've modded my S2 to hell Now im learning the nexus All I want is OTA JB

XxKillerKev7xX said:
I've modded my S2 to hell Now im learning the nexus All I want is OTA JB
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Then follow the guide and flash to 4.0.4 takju and accept the OTA...

XxKillerKev7xX said:
I've modded my S2 to hell Now im learning the nexus All I want is OTA JB
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Im just gona use his second tutorial for updating to OTA Jb on any GSM Nexus until I get more conformable srry for bothering u guys

martonikaj said:
Then follow the guide and flash to 4.0.4 takju and accept the OTA...
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What does the tutorial mean by command prompt is tht like my CMD on my computer or something on the phone?

XxKillerKev7xX said:
What does the tutorial mean by command prompt is tht like my CMD on my computer or something on the phone?
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Yes, it is referring to Command Prompt (CMD).
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infazzdar said:
Yes, it is referring to Command Prompt (CMD).
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Alright im not sure if my fastboot thing installed correctly cause when I put my phone into fastboot at the bottom it says fastboot command error or something like tht

Use the toolkit provided in the developer section. It worked perfectly my nexus, it can root, unlock your bootloader, install busybox, an even install JB.

I did it! The fastboot way now I wait for the OTA update

tyraelasd said:
Use the toolkit provided in the developer section. It worked perfectly my nexus, it can root, unlock your bootloader, install busybox, an even install JB.
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No.........
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XxKillerKev7xX said:
I did it! The fastboot way now I wait for the OTA update
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Glad you did it. Flash the radio, bootloader and recovery too? You need to do those to make sure you receive and apply the OTA properly.

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Glad you did it. Flash the radio, bootloader and recovery too? You need to do those to make sure you receive and apply the OTA properly.
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No i didnt flash those but I got the 4.1 update im downloading it now

XxKillerKev7xX said:
No i didnt flash those but I got the 4.1 update im downloading it now
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If you didn't flash the bootloader radio and recovery (ones marked "optional" in guide), the OTA won't install. Unless you actually did install them and you don't know.

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[Q] Can I update to 4.0.2 (ICL53F) ? My device build is ITL41F ??

My device shows ITL41F under "Build number". Can I install 4.0.2 (ICL53F) provided by this link ?
http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
oh wow... my phone is yakjuzs...guess im screwed..
Not at all, just unlock the bootloader and flash the yakju images from the link you posted before (and search next time as it's been asked)
EddyOS said:
Not at all, just unlock the bootloader and flash the yakju images from the link you posted before (and search next time as it's been asked)
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You don't have to unlock either.. There is a post somewhere where you can download the factory image for 4.0.1 and upgrade through ota.
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Herman76 said:
You don't have to unlock either.. There is a post somewhere where you can download the factory image for 4.0.1 and upgrade through ota.
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Hi Herman....If you know the url of that post that'd be great. I've always thought that the only way to flash images was to unlock bootloader and use fastboot/adb.
Cheers
Herman76 said:
You don't have to unlock either.. There is a post somewhere where you can download the factory image for 4.0.1 and upgrade through ota.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Says here is you're not unlocked you can't update it manually:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419170
You could use ODIN to flash without being unlocked I think but you'll also lose most if not all data
Wiggz said:
Hi Herman....If you know the url of that post that'd be great. I've always thought that the only way to flash images was to unlock bootloader and use fastboot/adb.
Cheers
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Check the second post from this link.
Herman76 said:
Check the second post from this link.
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As EddyOS stated earlier, if you use odin (which is what the link you referenced is suggesting), you will wipe your device anyway. There is no difference between doing it that way, or unlocking -> using fastboot -> and relocking*, except that you will get ITL41F using odin and update via OTA to ICL53F, versus getting ICL53F immediately using fastboot.
*P.S. I would highly recommend that you do NOT relock your bootloader, as it will save you many hassles in the future. (And besides, it is relockable whenever you want...)
This is really confusing. Fastboot, CMW, odin...What are these ? Is there a SUPER noob friendly post which will guide me from the veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy start on how to place a yakju build on my GNexus ? I'm a complete noob (0% knowledge when it comes to android).
You don't need a yakju build to receive an update.. and look in the dev section for guides.
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BLL00 said:
This is really confusing. Fastboot, CMW, odin...What are these ? Is there a SUPER noob friendly post which will guide me from the veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy start on how to place a yakju build on my GNexus ? I'm a complete noob (0% knowledge when it comes to android).
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I replied to you in the other thread with instructions for you. You are getting confused because there are many ways to flash a ROM, and you are not taking the time to read up and find out which one would be the easiest for you...

Need Help Upgrading Galaxy Nexus Firmware

Hello everyone I have my galaxy nexus and it was shipped with 4.0.1 firmware from Australia so it does not receive OTA updates, can someone give me a tutorial on how to manually update it. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
Have fun. FYI it wipes your device, so save everything first.
martonikaj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
Have fun. FYI it wipes your device, so save everything first.
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when i type fastboot devices it says its not a command?
Op, educate yourself.
Search tags: android sdk, fastboot
thomaswackers said:
when i type fastboot devices it says its not a command?
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Have you downloaded/unzipped/installed ADB and Fastboot?
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thomaswackers said:
Hello everyone I have my galaxy nexus and it was shipped with 4.0.1 firmware from Australia so it does not receive OTA updates, can someone give me a tutorial on how to manually update it. Thanks!
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Your device DOES receive OTA updates. It's just a matter of time. Regardless, there are two ways to update to 4.0.2: by flashing yakju 4.0.2 from the link provided above (which will wipe your device), or by updating your current build (which will not wipe). See link in my signature.
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Unlock/Root

Hello everyone, I just got my hands on my new nexus and I LOVE IT!!. I'm on verizon.
I just have a few questions. I got it yesterday but I see there are new radios/bootloader?
I'm still on stock 4.04 ICS
I want to root/unlock and load up MIUI/AKOP
Can someone give me a small tutorial on how to do this? I see there's a toolkit but i'm confused on what to do because of JB dropping.
As always i'm late to the party
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
David522d said:
Hello everyone, I just got my hands on my new nexus and I LOVE IT!!. I'm on verizon.
I just have a few questions. I got it yesterday but I see there are new radios/bootloader?
I'm still on stock 4.04 ICS
I want to root/unlock and load up MIUI/AKOP
Can someone give me a small tutorial on how to do this? I see there's a toolkit but i'm confused on what to do because of JB dropping.
As always i'm late to the party
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efrant has all the info you need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814266
Can I just use the root toolkit? (Does it work well?)
David522d said:
Can I just use the root toolkit? (Does it work well?)
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it works... but when it fails, it fails hard. and then you dont know where it failed or what it even did.
i personally will not help if you use the toolkit and things go wrong... others will still help.
It's actually very easy on this device. Since you know you are wanting to install a new ROM you don't even need to root. The hardest part is installing the ADB usb drivers and making sure they work correctly. There are basically 3 things you need to do.
1.) Install ADB and the ADB usb drivers
2.) Unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery (ClockworkMod is the most popular)
3.) Flash a new ROM
You can do steps 1-2 by following this guide up to the recovery install step. Then for step 3 download the ROM of your choice into the internal sd and boot into CWM recovery and flash.
Stupid question, can i do all of this if the phone isnt activated? My sim card should be here in the mail tomorrow
David522d said:
Stupid question, can i do all of this if the phone isnt activated? My sim card should be here in the mail tomorrow
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yes you can.
Zepius said:
it works... but when it fails, it fails hard. and then you dont know where it failed or what it even did.
i personally will not help if you use the toolkit and things go wrong... others will still help.
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jeez you had no faith in tookit guy
very easy to do.
now my question to you again
im unlocked rooted and have clockwork touch
should i flash these new radios/bootloader and flash them thru clockwork?
thanks
David522d said:
jeez you had no faith in tookit guy
very easy to do.
now my question to you again
im unlocked rooted and have clockwork touch
should i flash these new radios/bootloader and flash them thru clockwork?
thanks
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considering i read these forums and see the posts that get created, yeah i dont trust the toolkit. there are so many threads created with the title of "HELP I BRICKED MY PHONE" followed by "i used such and such toolkit"
as far as your other question, you can flash the radios and bootloaders via CWM.
David522d said:
Stupid question, can i do all of this if the phone isnt activated? My sim card should be here in the mail tomorrow
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Since when did Verizon start using sim cards
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Zepius said:
considering i read these forums and see the posts that get created, yeah i dont trust the toolkit. there are so many threads created with the title of "HELP I BRICKED MY PHONE" followed by "i used such and such toolkit"
as far as your other question, you can flash the radios and bootloaders via CWM.
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haha yah no I do believe you.. and thanks!
last question
Until I flash a new rom over stock, will i have to re flash clockwork every time if i want to use recovery
dschreiber69 said:
Since when did Verizon start using sim cards
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Since they got lte
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David522d said:
haha yah no I do believe you.. and thanks!
last question
Until I flash a new rom over stock, will i have to re flash clockwork every time if i want to use recovery
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Delete recovery-from-boot.p from /system
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Zepius said:
Since they got lte
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Delete recovery-from-boot.p from /system
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What i did was install jellybean and now everytime it boots into recovery when i want it to =)
Was android restoring the default recovery because i was on stock ROM?

1st flash

hello, i am a Galaxy S3 user so this is the first time i flash a Galaxy Nexus.....bootloader is locked and the phone is not rooted, i didn't find the last 4.2 ota file for this G.Nexus model (Yakju).....i think it's not available yet so is it possible to flash a 4.2 takju on a yakju phone ????? and if the ota file is available for the yakju model how can i flash it ????? thanks a lot
Check the stickies section. I think mskip or efrant have a thread with exactly the information you need. I'm almost certain that you can change between Takju and Yakju. Make sure you read and understand everything Before you start though. I'm on mobile or I'd stick a link in here for you.
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Follow the instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Pierceye said:
Check the stickies section. I think mskip or efrant have a thread with exactly the information you need. I'm almost certain that you can change between Takju and Yakju. Make sure you read and understand everything Before you start though. I'm on mobile or I'd stick a link in here for you.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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i unlocked the bootloader and i rooted the phone, is it safe if i flash the takju zip ????
Byakuya88 said:
i unlocked the bootloader and i rooted the phone, is it safe if i flash the takju zip ????
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Yes. If you read the thread I linked to, you'll find that there's no need to root, as the 4.2 image will take away your root. You'll need to apply root again after the flash
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Yes. If you read the thread I linked to, you'll find that there's no need to root, as the 4.2 image will take away your root. You'll need to apply root again after the flash
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ok so...
bootloader unlocked, i download the ota file 4.2 takju transfer it to my phone, and i flash ???? right ???
Byakuya88 said:
ok so...
bootloader unlocked, i download the ota file 4.2 takju transfer it to my phone, and i flash ???? right ???
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No. Please read the thread. You will use fastboot to flash 4.2 takju. That's why you unlocked the bootloader.
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bk201doesntexist said:
No. Please read the thread. You will use fastboot to flash 4.2 takju. That's why you unlocked the bootloader.
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I did everything that was marked in the thread that harveydent gives me and it works....thank you very much:good:
Byakuya88 said:
I did everything that was marked in the thread that harveydent gives me and it works....thank you very much:good:
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Sorry wasn't able to come back and reply, but bk201doesntexist had it covered. Glad you finally got your update

[Q] My Gnex wont update! its stuck at 4.1.1 (not rooted)

im having troubles updating my galaxy nexus. his android version is stuck on 4.1.1 and thats makes me a dad panda :`(
my build number is: JRO03C.I9250XWLH2
I tried to wipe it and then update but that didnt help.
also tried to follow this guide: "How to force get 4.1.2 JellyBean on Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus! NO ROOT!" on youtube.
didnt help either.
please help me, im close to giving up :`(
you do not have a yakju or takju firmware. 4.2 has not been released for your version yet (yakjuxw)
the only way to get 4.2 right now is to flash the google images using fastboot.
Zepius said:
you do not have a yakju or takju firmware. 4.2 has not been released for your version yet (yakjuxw)
the only way to get 4.2 right now is to flash the google images using fastboot.
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can you link me a tutorial how to do it? my really just a noob....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Ash.Ruv said:
im having troubles updating my galaxy nexus. his android version is stuck on 4.1.1 and thats makes me a dad panda :`(
my build number is: JRO03C.I9250XWLH2
I tried to wipe it and then update but that didnt help.
also tried to follow this guide: "How to force get 4.1.2 JellyBean on Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus! NO ROOT!" on youtube.
didnt help either.
please help me, im close to giving up :`(
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You need to clear data "Google Framework Services"
Then check for updates, you should see 4.1.2
dschreiber69 said:
You need to clear data "Google Framework Services"
Then check for updates, you should see 4.1.2
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tried that already, didnt help.
Zepius said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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how do I unlock the bootloader?
Ash.Ruv said:
how do I unlock the bootloader?
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instructions are in the thread...
literally, its a step by step instruction set. guess you didnt read it?
You can use the Toolkit to unlock, flash, root and simply everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
M_Shaaban said:
You can use the Toolkit to unlock, flash, root and simply everything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
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no. do not use the toolkit.
if you use it and something doesnt work, good luck figuring out what went wrong, and i will not help you.

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