Clean My Nexus [HELP ME] - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hey Guys, I am erick and... Well, I have installed CyanogenMod, with all its prerequisites, as root, unlock...
Also Customs...
Now I want to reset everything, and leave my galaxy nexus 4.1.1 JB clean, factory reset: D Delete All the ROMs, CUstoms, etc...
Using the toolkit, what are the procedures, options to choose?
A simple question i think :S

MrErickYago said:
Hey Guys, I am erick and... Well, I have installed CyanogenMod, with all its prerequisites, as root, unlock...
Also Customs...
Now I want to reset everything, and leave my galaxy nexus 4.1.1 JB clean, factory reset: D Delete All the ROMs, CUstoms, etc...
Using the toolkit, what are the procedures, options to choose?
A simple question i think :S
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i'm sorry but, i cannot help you if you intend to use a toolkit. don't come back later opening threads about "bricking" your device. it's YOUR responsability.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
edit: and before you ask why you shouldn't use a toolkit, you just have to read any other of those "i bricked my device" threads, i'm sure you'll read posts that explain why.

Please don't take the above post the wrong way. People here just try to help, but some just refuse to read just a little. Fastboot Flash is so much easier and safe...once you do it you'll want to do it over just for fun. Read the link above and you won't have any issues.

Fastboot is safer than toolkits, just don't run fastboot erase bootloader, someone told me it went through on the Nexus 7 section, i personally did not and will never try it.

Question for the OP. Did you even try researching your question before wasting space on the forum? There are plenty of resources on this Site to help. It would have literally taken less time to research the answer than to make your forum post.
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[Q] need help since 4.0.4

Hello every one.
Could someone help me please, since i am on 4.0.4, I have a bad reception (sorry i'm french). I have to go outside of my house to call and receive calls. It's a little bit laggy too. I didn't root or change anything.
I'm noob with nexus, i used to have a desire hd, galaxy s2 and a xperia play, and installing custom roms was easy. With nexus, i don't know what to change to have a good reception and a smooth system (kernel, radio etc)
Actually, i'd like to know if there's a rom who could make my phone smoother and stable. No overclock or things like that, just a stable system and a phone who would have a good network reception (i don't know the words for that, i mean that i'd like to call from my house not outside ^^)
I know my question is noobish, i'm sorry for that, but could someone help me?
Bye everyone and thanks in advance!
Yann
Go to general section and download the toolkit for Nexus everything you need its there.. Theres also a baseband (radio) section where you can download all kind of radio files CWM flasheables and fastboot flasheables, but be carefull if your english its limited... Dont do something you dont understand or you could brick your phone
First create a backup of your phone cuz unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone then root it and install CWM, and then you are able to flash any kind of radios you like until you find whats Best for you and theres some tips to follow everytime you flash a new radio like wiping the cache and stuff.. You should read some before trying
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@msedek, you should be doing a little more reading/testing yourself.
first, unlock bootloader (you'll need fastboot for this).you don't have to root to install cwm, neither to install kernels, basebands or bootloaders. you can do it the google way, which is using fastboot. don't go telling people that root/cwm is needed to do these things.
@op, do some reading. use a translator if you need to. read roms/kernels/bb/bootloaders threads's first posts fully at least twice, particularly the install instructions. at this stage, there's pretty much all the info you need.
and just so we're clear, it's pretty hard to brick a nexus. just be extra cautious when flashing bootloaders.
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thank you guys
bk201doesntexist said:
@msedek, you should be doing a little more reading/testing yourself.
first, unlock bootloader (you'll need fastboot for this).you don't have to root to install cwm, neither to install kernels, basebands or bootloaders. you can do it the google way, which is using fastboot. don't go telling people that root/cwm is needed to do these things.
@op, do some reading. use a translator if you need to. read roms/kernels/bb/bootloaders threads's first posts fully at least twice, particularly the install instructions. at this stage, there's pretty much all the info you need.
and just so we're clear, it's pretty hard to brick a nexus. just be extra cautious when flashing bootloaders.
Sent from my TF201
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Well its easiest and safest way for a starter i managed to do all kind of stuff by myself just with the toolkit, im also a starter and you dont need to come here and pretend to be the gnexus allmighty saying bull**** and not giving other option than go read xxxxxx bull****... Stop being a troll...
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msedek said:
Well its easiest and safest way for a starter i managed to do all kind of stuff by myself just with the toolkit, im also a starter and you dont need to come here and pretend to be the gnexus allmighty saying bull**** and not giving other option than go read xxxxxx bull****... Stop being a troll...
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bs? a troll?.... i was correcting/adding to what you said.. using a toolkit is not the safest way. the safest way is to learn what that script does or doesn't, or by using the tools themselves.
and as to searching, it's one of the rules of xda. actually, it's the number ONE rule.
gnexus almighty? LOL you amuse me

[Q] Can ya help a 13 year old install a rom please?

Hi!
i'm 13 years old and I just bought my Samsung Galaxy Nexus after saving for it for since Christmas and birthday money!
i tried to post this in his thread but i got rejected from making it in the Development section cos i dont have 10 posts.
I would really really like to install molesarecoming's [ROM] PARANOIDANDROID [TABLET/HYBRID] ROM because I think it looks well cool!
I think i can do it via the Nexus toolkit but i dont understand what molesarecoming means by needing to;
Install Rom (MAGURO/GSM): MF
Install Gapps: MF
Install Fix (MAGURO/GSM): MF
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Fix permissions - this one can take a long time, dont get scared!
The cache i can wipe via the toolkit right?
also, when i read through his thread [some of it - over 100 pages!!] i saw people mention kernals and basebands and aokp. i dont understand what they are but i understand that i can do them through the toolkit. i've read through the rooting guides and stuff but i dont have any programming understanding.
am i way too much young for this or can it be done? i admit i am not too good with this. but i really think his [rom] looks well good!!
my mates older brother got the HTC One X and he keeps telling me i got the crap phone but i think the Nexus is nicer to hold and i can always put a new battery in when it runds low!! and i dont like HTC's overlay (called sense?).
please guys, can you help?
Ok so Please get this http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
As your first task
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Thanks!! i will have to do it tomorrow after school because my mum says its late.
Thank you very much for helping me!!
No problem kid
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Johnny-D99 said:
Install Rom (MAGURO/GSM): MF
Install Gapps: MF
Install Fix (MAGURO/GSM): MF
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Fix permissions - this one can take a long time, dont get scared!
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All of this can be done in a custom recovery such as ClockWork Mod. You can use the toolkit to unlock your bootloader, root the phone & (I think) install CWM recovery as well. If CWM recovery is not installed via toolkit - once you have root find an app in the Play Store called "Rom Manager" and install ClockWork Mod Recovery that way. Once you are in recovery: the fist thing you should do is make a backup, also called a Nandroid. You will need this Nandroid backup encase anything goes wrong in the future you can revert back to a stable state. After the backup has completed: the ROM, Gapps & fix all have their own .zip file which you can "flash", you will see options to "Install .zip from..". Flash each .zip. then you will see the options in recovery to "wipe cache", "wipe dalvik cache", and "fix permissions". I think the "fix permissions" option may be in the "advanced" menu. Make sure you have a full battery before attempting any of this, and do ALLOT of reading before attempting. Get as familiar as you can with the different terms and processes before you do your flashing. Again, reading and reading is the best advice I can offer.. There are many users here who are much more knowledgeable than I am, and all the info you need is already here somewhere in these forums, I'm just trying to get you started in the right direction. Good luck.
Johnny-D99 said:
Thanks!! i will have to do it tomorrow after school because my mum says its late.
Thank you very much for helping me!!
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Lol, well I guess Root N' Flash really is growing among the masses.
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Johnny-D99 said:
am i way too much young for this or can it be done? i admit i am not too good with this. but i really think his [rom] looks well good!!
my mates older brother got the HTC One X and he keeps telling me i got the crap phone but i think the Nexus is nicer to hold and i can always put a new battery in when it runds low!! and i dont like HTC's overlay (called sense?).
please guys, can you help?
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No, not too young. Just be careful and make sure you do read and understand everything before you become overconfident or impatient and flash carelessly.
Don't listen to your mate's older brother, he's a turd
13 year olds installing ROMS...this is why Android will surpass iPhone. The whole argument of you need to be a rocket scientist to use Android will die very soon.
HeCareth said:
13 year olds installing ROMS...this is why Android will surpass iPhone. The whole argument of you need to be a rocket scientist to use Android will die very soon.
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So many little kids buying and jailbreaking iPhones though...
HeCareth said:
13 year olds installing ROMS...this is why Android will surpass iPhone. The whole argument of you need to be a rocket scientist to use Android will die very soon.
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Ha...rocket science I think no
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martonikaj said:
So many little kids buying and jailbreaking iPhones though...
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jailbreaking is child's play. You have to be a preteen to root n flash android
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HeCareth said:
13 year olds installing ROMS...this is why Android will surpass iPhone. The whole argument of you need to be a rocket scientist to use Android will die very soon.
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I'm not impressed until we get 8 y.o. devs up in here.
I remember when I rooted my first android phone. I was thirteen when I rooted the Motorola Devour. It was an awful phone. Not a single ROM or Mod available, but at least I could debloat it. If you don't want paranoid android, I'd recommend regular CM9.
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Congratulations on getting your Galaxy Nexus! Don't worry, it's an amazing phone (even compared to the likes of the HTC One X) and many people will only purchase from the Nexus line, myself included. Having the pure Google experience and getting updates straight from Google are well worth it. Before you start on the rooting / unlocking process, listen to everyone else here; do as much research as you can. It can seem intimidating at first but in the long run you will have a deeper understanding and it that be very beneficial. It can also be the difference between a phone running a custom ROM w/ an unlocked bootloader or ending up with a brick
msedek and WiredPirate gave you info. that is need-to-know. Learn what you can about ADB, fastboot and recovery. Those three things are what you will be using all the time to flash ROMs, radios, etc. Before flashing each ROM make sure you select the option in recovery to wipe data / factory reset. Or you can download a Super Wipe file made by a developer named Mike and flash that. This basically gives you a clean slate so then you can flash your new ROM.
If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask and any one of the members here at xda will be glad to help, enjoy
Ngo93 said:
Congratulations on getting your Galaxy Nexus! Don't worry, it's an amazing phone (even compared to the likes of the HTC One X) and many people will only purchase from the Nexus line, myself included. Having the pure Google experience and getting updates straight from Google are well worth it. Before you start on the rooting / unlocking process, listen to everyone else here; do as much research as you can. It can seem intimidating at first but in the long run you will have a deeper understanding and it that be very beneficial. It can also be the difference between a phone running a custom ROM w/ an unlocked bootloader or ending up with a brick
msedek and WiredPirate gave you info. that is need-to-know. Learn what you can about ADB, fastboot and recovery. Those three things are what you will be using all the time to flash ROMs, radios, etc. Before flashing each ROM make sure you select the option in recovery to wipe data / factory reset. Or you can download a Super Wipe file made by a developer named Mike and flash that. This basically gives you a clean slate so then you can flash your new ROM.
If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask and any one of the members here at xda will be glad to help, enjoy
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This guy is correct however when there is an update for a rom most of the time if you just wipe cache and your dalvik cache, flash the rom update and then gapps again, then fix permissions you should be good to go.. This can be done for updates UNLESS the dev explicitly states that a full wipe is recommended or when you are changing a rom (say you want to change from paranoid android to aokp rom you would need to full wipe)
Time to get PARANOID bout your ANDROID
p00kienrayray said:
I'm not impressed until we get 8 y.o. devs up in here.
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Lol that made me laugh
- Google
>>>Thank you to everyone who has replied and helped me so far! you Guys are all awsome!! <<<
Special thanks to msedek x2, WiredPirate, p00kienrayray, Ngo93, joshndroid for giving me advice and stuff.
ok, so i am making a list of what to read and i have come up with this list;
1) msedek's - link that he posted at me in this thread.
2) Evostance's - [HOW TO] Unlock Bootloader & Root GSM Nexus.
i found this in mohitrocks [INFO][GSM] **COMPLETE OVERHAUL** ROMS,KERNELS, RECOVERIES + more NOW COLOUR CODED!
3) Mskip's - [GNex TOOLKIT V6.1] Drivers, Backup, Unlock, Root, CWM, Flash, Mods + MUCH MORE [GSM]
because WiredPirate says i can use the toolkit to unlock the bootloader, root the phone and install CWM recovery as well. he also said that getting familiar with different terms and stuff and says to read up on the forums as much as possible.
4) Google about ADB, fastboot and recovery and try to understand as much as possible and if i have questions ask you guys.
>>>(you guys are Awsome people!!)<<<
5) joshndroid mentions updating ROMS. erm, i think i need to read alot on this cos i dont understand it very well.
sorry.
wow, this looks hard. if i start bugging you guys too much just say so cos i think i am alot confused. i dont
think i am ready to install/flash just yet. i think it will take me a while to go over these guides and any other guides you think i should read.
like all of you guys said, read and understand <<(the hard bit) before trying anything. I will!!!
btw, erm, in the future when i have a question, should i "update post" or "post a new reply", i'm not sure what is good manners and i dont want to... (four letter word, sounds like "crisp") you guys off!!
Thank you guys once again!
oh and by the way, ill try and get my 8 year old brother into developing for Android!!! [joke in response to p00kienrayray].
Johnny-D99 said:
>>>Thank you to everyone who has replied and helped me so far! you Guys are all awsome!! <<<
Special thanks to msedek x2, WiredPirate, p00kienrayray, Ngo93, joshndroid for giving me advice and stuff.
ok, so i am making a list of what to read and i have come up with this list;
1) msedek's - link that he posted at me in this thread.
2) Evostance's - [HOW TO] Unlock Bootloader & Root GSM Nexus.
i found this in mohitrocks [INFO][GSM] **COMPLETE OVERHAUL** ROMS,KERNELS, RECOVERIES + more NOW COLOUR CODED!
3) Mskip's - [GNex TOOLKIT V6.1] Drivers, Backup, Unlock, Root, CWM, Flash, Mods + MUCH MORE [GSM]
because WiredPirate says i can use the toolkit to unlock the bootloader, root the phone and install CWM recovery as well. he also said that getting familiar with different terms and stuff and says to read up on the forums as much as possible.
4) Google about ADB, fastboot and recovery and try to understand as much as possible and if i have questions ask you guys.
>>>(you guys are Awsome people!!)<<<
5) joshndroid mentions updating ROMS. erm, i think i need to read alot on this cos i dont understand it very well.
sorry.
wow, this looks hard. if i start bugging you guys too much just say so cos i think i am alot confused. i dont
think i am ready to install/flash just yet. i think it will take me a while to go over these guides and any other guides you think i should read.
like all of you guys said, read and understand <<(the hard bit) before trying anything. I will!!!
btw, erm, in the future when i have a question, should i "update post" or "post a new reply", i'm not sure what is good manners and i dont want to... (four letter word, sounds like "crisp") you guys off!!
Thank you guys once again!
oh and by the way, ill try and get my 8 year old brother into developing for Android!!! [joke in response to iGoogleNexus].
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Also remember.. You will have to wipe your phone clean when you do flash a new ROM. That means losing all of your apps, which means progress in games, etc. I personally just run stock. Should you do something like CyanogenMod 9 nightlies, you will only have to do a full wipe the first time. Every following nightly, just wipe the cache and dalvik, then flash the ROM. Re-flashing gapps isn't necessary with CM9 nightly to nightly updates, contrary to what was posted above.
Check my sig buddy.
I don't know if you're rooted or not.
But post 2 details actually installing a rom.
Just use the Toolkit bud, I believe it's version 6.1 by now. Took me all of about 15 minutes to go from a stock Nexus, to running AOKP with Franco's kernel. All thanks to the Toolkit and CWM. Good luck.
Jubakuba said:
Check my sig buddy.
I don't know if you're rooted or not.
But post 2 details actually installing a rom.
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Do not use toolkits thats the fast way to brick your phone, get the adb and fastboot i told you on my first post and then follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23229558
To root and get cwm
Then we can continue....
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msedek said:
Do not use toolkits thats the fast way to brick your phone, get the adb and fastboot i told you on my first post and then follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23229558
To root and get cwm
Then we can continue....
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Um...
Agreed?
My sig doesn't link to one of those fking things.
Edit:
Oh.
You linked to my tutorial.
Haha, my bad.
My tut will also get ADB and fastboot.
Whatever you find easiest, OP.

[Q] Noob's Question

Hi, noob here.
Forgive me if this question has been asked before, I couldn't find any threads on this topic using the search tool. A wiki search wasn't helpful either.
So, here's my question.
My Galaxy Nexus currently has an unlocked bootloader (I unlocked it as soon as I received the phone). Now, I want to flash the "yakju" (4.0.4) firmware onto the phone. Can I do it without wiping all my data?
Million thanks in advance.
mathfreak2000 said:
Hi, noob here.
Forgive me if this question has been asked before, I couldn't find any threads on this topic using the search tool. A wiki search wasn't helpful either.
So, here's my question.
My Galaxy Nexus currently has an unlocked bootloader (I unlocked it as soon as I received the phone). Now, I want to flash the "yakju" (4.0.4) firmware onto the phone. Can I do it without wiping all my data?
Million thanks in advance.
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Although I believe it'd be possible to install without wiping "userdata", I'd recommend doing a clean install... Hook up to your PC and pull off all of your data, then flash yakju, move everything back.
When you flash between different versions of Android, it's highly recommended to do wipe/factory reset before you flash newer veriosn.
Yeah to save headaches later on do the little extra and full wipe. Otherwise we will see you posting a I think my phone is bricked thread. And first question someone will ask is did you do full wipe.
So full wipe and enjoy your phone
Sent from rooted Jitterbug running ICS
Just piggy backing on what everyone else has already said, it's safer to just do a full wipe. Even when updating the same ROM, I do a full wipe because it saves so much headache down the road.

[Q] Only Root Galaxy Nexus without erasing any data

HI,
I've using my Galaxy Nexus (GSM) for a long time, but i want to get Root access, i've been reading a lot and it seems if i use Galaxy Nexus Toolkit it will delete all my data, there's any way to root it without losing any data?
Thanks a lot! :good: :fingers-crossed:
milerx said:
HI,
I've using my Galaxy Nexus (GSM) for a long time, but i want to get Root access, i've been reading a lot and it seems if i use Galaxy Nexus Toolkit it will delete all my data, there's any way to root it without losing any data?
Thanks a lot! :good: :fingers-crossed:
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no.
you have to unlock your bootloader (no matter which method you use, also, dont use a toolkit, use the sticky at the top of the forum) which wipes your data. period.
Zepius said:
you have to unlock your bootloader (no matter which method you use, also, dont use a toolkit, use the sticky at the top of the forum) which wipes your data. period.
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I did a root of my Galaxy Nexus, when I flashed the new 4.1. It did work fine. When the phone did the small update to 4.1.2, can it be true that it rolled back the root? My phone don't seem to be rooted anymore.
Isn't it possible to get root permissions again, without loosing data?
IsonNick said:
I did a root of my Galaxy Nexus, when I flashed the new 4.1. It did work fine. When the phone did the small update to 4.1.2, can it be true that it rolled back the root? My phone don't seem to be rooted anymore.
Isn't it possible to get root permissions again, without loosing data?
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if your bootloader is unlocked, reflash the supersu.zip
otherwise, you have to unlock the bootloader and it will wipe your device.
Zepius said:
if your bootloader is unlocked, reflash the supersu.zip
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It should be. Anyway to see that?
(sorry for noob questions)
IsonNick said:
It should be. Anyway to see that?
(sorry for noob questions)
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if you enter fastboot, it will says "lock status: unlocked"
or you can see if when you first start up your phone if there's a little lock that is unlocked.
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or you can see if when you first start up your phone if there's a little lock that is unlocked.
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Hep hep! The lock is unlocked. Perfect.
When I receive the 4.2 update (my phone is yakju), I will root again. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it a lot.
Similar thing happened to me. I was messing around with different ROM's for some time but in the end went back to the stock ROM. My phone now shows unlocked and using the stock recovery (as described here http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus/243004-recovery-mode.html).
The stock recovery offers 4 options: reboot, apply update from ADB or USB, wipe.
How do I "reflash the supersu.zip" from here? I want to avoid wiping as everything is set up as I like it now, and because it isn't rooted I can't back it up, catch 22 thing
madsere said:
Similar thing happened to me. I was messing around with different ROM's for some time but in the end went back to the stock ROM. My phone now shows unlocked and using the stock recovery (as described here http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-samsung-galaxy-nexus/243004-recovery-mode.html).
The stock recovery offers 4 options: reboot, apply update from ADB or USB, wipe.
How do I "reflash the supersu.zip" from here? I want to avoid wiping as everything is set up as I like it now, and because it isn't rooted I can't back it up, catch 22 thing
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Why did you bump a 4 months old thread?
Obviously, you need a custom recovery to flash a non-Google zip...
Sent from my Nexus
bk201doesntexist said:
Why did you bump a 4 months old thread?
Obviously, you need a custom recovery to flash a non-Google zip...
Sent from my Nexus
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I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a rule against that. I searched Google for the problem and this thread came up closest.
Well sorry if I am not a genius like you who know everything already. I thought that forums like this was for asking questions.
It would be nice if instead of just being mean and nasty you'd offer some constructive suggestions, such as would installing a custom recovery wipe the phone? The distinction between the boot loader and the custom recovery isn't clear to me.
madsere said:
I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a rule against that. I searched Google for the problem and this thread came up closest.
Well sorry if I am not a genius like you who know everything already. I thought that forums like this was for asking questions.
It would be nice if instead of just being mean and nasty you'd offer some constructive suggestions, such as would installing a custom recovery wipe the phone? The distinction between the boot loader and the custom recovery isn't clear to me.
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Yeah?
Then it would be nice if you read the stickies.
Sent from my Nexus
madsere said:
I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a rule against that. I searched Google for the problem and this thread came up closest.
Well sorry if I am not a genius like you who know everything already. I thought that forums like this was for asking questions.
It would be nice if instead of just being mean and nasty you'd offer some constructive suggestions, such as would installing a custom recovery wipe the phone? The distinction between the boot loader and the custom recovery isn't clear to me.
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Sarcastic, aren't we? Look, XDA is first and foremost a developer site for developers to develop. Answering and asking questions about that development is only incidental. Members are expected to have read the rules of XDA and to follow them. That includes not bumping old threads, but it also includes an expectation that you will read the information readily available to you. Seeing the same common questions get asked daily, when there are good guides made specifically for this purpose, gets very old very fast. The constructive suggestion is to search and read. Guides abound both in the stickies and elsewhere, and the fact that you haven't found answers to your fairly common questions tells me that you either haven't made an effort to look, or you just don't understand and therefore probably shouldn't be messing with your phone.
I was able to root my gnex without wiping the data!
I dont know how it happened, but it happened, I was surprised too because I was really frustrated couldn't root it even after 10-15 tries ( I am a big time noob) and suddenly I unlocked the boot loader and rooted the phone without any loss of data, actually I was rooting because I had the VM100U something memory issue and my phone was terribly slow! I was surprised becasue i was expecting to copy all my files and crap one by one but now I have no issues

[Q] Correct procedure to go back to stock in an Encrypted Galaxy Nexus? [SOLVED]

Hello
I´ve got a Galaxy Nexus GT9250 Maguro with 4.2.2 (JDQ39), this phone has CWM Recovery, and here´s the problem:
I enabled data encryption on this phone some time ago, and I´ve been digging in the Forums for weeks trying to find a clear explanation on how to go back to stock on this phone to get rid of the encryption so I can do OTA updates, and finally get to 4.3 JB on this phone (which for my own embarrasment I haven´t been able to do so).
Now, I read on a thread that the only way to do this is through Fastboot, And I´ve got to get GNex toolkit (already downloaded it) and proceed.
The thing is that, I don´t know exactly how to do that, I´ve had bad experiences before trying to flash phones (I bricked a SGS2), and I don´t want that to happen again.
So if someone here could explain me what to do, I would gladly appreciate it, since it seems like there´s no clear info or instructions on how to proceed with this.
Thank you all very much for your attention and your help, as I said, point me on the right direction and I´ll continue from there.
NOTE: Bare in mind that the author of this posts is a complete noob.
I almost forgot, maybe the pictures could help a little.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
a hammerhead wrote this.
beekay201 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Thank you very much, it worked like a charm
Only thing I didn´t do was unlock the bootloader, it was already unlocked, but thank you for your help man.

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