Rooting! - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hi everyone,
i have a nexus before, and i rooted it, somehow my phone couldn't power on at all(something like OMAP 4440)! Then i claimed my warranty, i got a brand new nexus now...:laugh:
question is: if i want to root my device will it dead again?
sorry for my bad English! And thank you for reading!

No...it won't dead if you root
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if you can't answer this question on your own - I don't think that you should be rooting your phone..

fooman123 said:
if you can't answer this question on your own - I don't think that you should be rooting your phone..
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Were you always so knowledgeable about rooting your devices? Poor guy just asked a question!

vhgomez36 said:
Were you always so knowledgeable about rooting your devices? Poor guy just asked a question!
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If he isn't capable of using the insanely easy to use search then he probably shouldn't be messing with his phone.

vhgomez36 said:
Were you always so knowledgeable about rooting your devices? Poor guy just asked a question!
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I don't think that posting a thread titled Rooting! is going to be the starting point of the OP's rooting/android knowledge. He needs to read a LOT more and then he wouldn't have the need to ask questions like this.
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Will I still recieve OTA updates if rooted?

I am on EL29 just rooted w recovery will I still get OTA updates?
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Yes but it will fail to install
How did you root if sfhubs I suggest you go back and read his thread quite Andes tools to check OTA compatibility for upgrades. All info needed is there for you and a Google search would of helped you out as well...
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playya said:
How did you root if sfhubs I suggest you go back and read his thread quite Andes tools to check OTA compatibility for upgrades. All info needed is there for you and a Google search would of helped you out as well...
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Such a helpful response....spelling, not so much.
oscarthegrouch said:
Yes but it will fail to install
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Just rooted no other changes it will not fail. You will lose root by taking the OTA and at this point rooting the OTA will be the same as flashing the OTA manually, so not really a point in worrying about it. No one knows for sure what date we will get what, but EL29 was leaked days before it OTA'd for example.
ewmccraw said:
Such a helpful response....spelling, not so much.
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Spelling is ok but thanks for your response. Voice talk and quick submit button was the victim but once again thanks for your kind words
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by the way what I was trying to say sfhub has tools that check your OTA compliance and his methods of rooting do not mess you up for taking an OTA but honestly why are you taking an OTA anyways... my bad had to ask, it is your choice...
Hey ewmccraw did I spell everything right?
playya said:
Spelling is ok but thanks for your response. Voice talk and quick submit button was the victim but once again thanks for your kind words
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by the way what I was trying to say sfhub has tools that check your OTA compliance and his methods of rooting do not mess you up for taking an OTA but honestly why are you taking an OTA anyways... my bad had to ask, it is your choice...
Hey ewmccraw did I spell everything right?
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I may have misunderstood your response to the OP, but I felt like you were rebuking him a little for not using google search first as opposed to just posting the question. I apologize if I did. It's just a little pet peeve of mine when that happens. After all, it's just the internet and that's the whole purpose of a forum. You know, free discussion and all that....again, sory if I missunderstud (see what I did there?)
ewmccraw said:
I may have misunderstood your response to the OP, but I felt like you were rebuking him a little for not using google search first as opposed to just posting the question. I apologize if I did. It's just a little pet peeve of mine when that happens. After all, it's just the internet and that's the whole purpose of a forum. You know, free discussion and all that....again, sory if I missunderstud (see what I did there?)
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I get it that its a forum and no prob but that does not mean you forget everything that got you to this point and that would be the search function. I will suggest using the search function as well as providing an answer... No prob and I think you spelled discusion wrong----(see what I did there) LOL
Thanks for the answers. Well the reason I wonder is because once we get ICS source and ROMs start getting built won't it be easier to flash ICS ROMs instead of having to switch around different kernels/ recoveries to flash and risk of brick will be lower? And I just didnt do a ton of searching because I been busy posting is faster.
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DroidManIc said:
Thanks for the answers. Well the reason I wonder is because once we get ICS source and ROMs start getting built won't it be easier to flash ICS ROMs instead of having to switch around different kernels/ recoveries to flash and risk of brick will be lower? And I just didnt do a ton of searching because I been busy posting is faster.
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No problem man but why rely on others doing your research for you. Actually if you put your question into Google you could of found your answer even faster... Jus Sayin'
Happy Flashing my friend!
No offence dude but I don't post so ppl can do the research 4 me, I post so that ppl that already know the answer can help out. Thats what the Q&A section is for. Thanks though.
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Should I root my phone

This question might be dumb but should I root my phone
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Its your choice. I'd say go ahead and root it. But read about what your doing. Nobody can tell if you should or not. there's not a definite reason not to... that I know of.
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Ok thanks bud Im considering whether should I root it
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Hi,
Maybe some ideas...:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676821&highlight and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600006&highlight or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633438&highlight
Depends on your reason. I have learned tons about my phone by rooting and then breaking it.....
DO IT. Flashing roms is an addiction though. Just a warning.
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smalss said:
DO IT. Flashing roms is an addiction though. Just a warning.
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Very, very addicting!!!
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I'd say go for it, if you're at least moderately technically inclined.
At the very least unlock the bootloader (this will wipe your phone so backup any photos etc!). Rooting can be done later if you do that first.
If you have to ask, no you probably shouldn't.
No question, definitely root without a doubt.
joshnichols189 said:
If you have to ask, no you probably shouldn't.
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This.
If you don't root your phone, it's not yours. You're not responsible for it if it gets messed up, but you are limited in what you can do with it. You're a licensee, not the owner.
I am of the opinion that I should own what's mine.
Swypesation
Logseman said:
If you don't root your phone, it's not yours. You're not responsible for it if it gets messed up, but you are limited in what you can do with it. You're a licensee, not the owner.
I am of the opinion that I should own what's mine.
Swypesation
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Can't tell if srs..
"Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light."
I just recently rooted my phone and am relatively new to flashing ROMs but I'm totally addicted. I would agree that you should do as much research and read thoroughly through the forums. Great experience for me so far.
[email protected] said:
Depends on your reason. I have learned tons about my phone by rooting and then breaking it.....
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Same. You really do learn about your device and the way Android works. I've had some good and bad experiences with flashing, but I've learned a lot. It's fun and you can apply so many mods to make your device unique to yourself.
joshnichols189 said:
If you have to ask, no you probably shouldn't.
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This.
Root your phone if you want to unlock thousands of new features and constant updates that'll fix bugs and a powerful dev teams that work on the best phone in the root world.
DLD511 said:
Root your phone if you want to unlock thousands of new features and constant updates that'll fix bugs and a powerful dev teams that work on the best phone in the root world.
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And open up thousands of questions.
Give it a shot. Be sure to follow every step. There is a lot of benefits to it.
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DLD511 said:
Root your phone if you want to unlock thousands of new features and constant updates that'll fix bugs and a powerful dev teams that work on the best phone in the root world.
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And create thousands more bugs at the same time

Any complications/problems with returning to stock?

Considering un-rooting and re-locking my GSM GN to sell it. I found this guide I am planning on using. Are there any problems anyone has encountered in returning their GN to stock I should be aware of? Thanks.
Gnex was made to unlock, relock, root, etc. I used Wug Toolkit many times without issues. You can find it on the Nexus 7 Android Development.
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Gnex was made to unlock, relock, root, etc. I used Wug Toolkit many times without issues. You can find it on the Nexus 7 Android Development.
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Sweet avatar.
fredryk said:
Sweet avatar.
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Thanks! I voted for Big Boss today! JK
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fredryk said:
Considering un-rooting and re-locking my GSM GN to sell it. I found this guide I am planning on using. Are there any problems anyone has encountered in returning their GN to stock I should be aware of? Thanks.
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how about you read the stickies
srsly, i don't know why people come to xda.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
bk201doesntexist said:
how about you read the stickies
srsly, i don't know why people come to xda.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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i thought it was obvious, they come so someone can spoon-feed them answers...
bk201doesntexist said:
how about you read the stickies
srsly, i don't know why people come to xda.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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k786 said:
i thought it was obvious, they come so someone can spoon-feed them answers...
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Allow me to assuage your emotional reactions:
1. I did read that thread. Read a lot of it, actually, and all I saw was a whole lot of "will this void my warranty?" "followed the steps and phone is bricked" "how I get drivers working" posts, often by people with post counts of around 4. There are 1,318 replies to that thread. Figure it out.
2. I searched, and there are no threads specifically discussing problems/complications from returning to stock in the GN board.
A lot of threads on XDA are going to be similar in nature. I felt I had pretty good reason to start a new thread. There's no reason to get upset over it, kids -- settle down.

[Q] unlocked my galaxy nexus but no root acess

I unlocked my galaxy nexus using nexus toolkit V11.0 ... after unlocking i tried to give root acess to robot app but its giving me same message before unlock is open...."this phone is not properly rooted" ..... so what else i need to do
ckreddy said:
I unlocked my galaxy nexus using nexus toolkit V11.0 ... after unlocking i tried to give root acess to robot app but its giving me same message before unlock is open...."this phone is not properly rooted" ..... so what else i need to do
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unlocking the bootloader doesnt automatically insert root binaries and superuser.apk. did you actually ROOT the device or just unlock it?
Pirateghost said:
unlocking the bootloader doesnt automatically insert root binaries and superuser.apk. did you actually ROOT the device or just unlock it?
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He wouldn't know since he used a toolkit
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Zepius said:
He wouldn't know since he used a toolkit
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Hahaha so true
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ckreddy said:
I unlocked my galaxy nexus using nexus toolkit V11.0 ... after unlocking i tried to give root acess to robot app but its giving me same message before unlock is open...."this phone is not properly rooted" ..... so what else i need to do
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Don't pay any attention to the trolls. They are an extremely poor representation of what the community at large is about. You have successfully unlocked your bootloader which is the first major step to gaining root access. Are you using the GSM or CDMA version? Try to follow the steps outlined in this guide if you are using Verizon: http://androidforums.com/verizon-ga...gs-root-guide-more-updating-03-28-2013-a.html Shouldn't be too hard if you can follow some pretty easy instructions. It would also be worth your while to read through some of the documentation at the top of the post as it will better explain root as a whole. Feel free to message me if you have any issues.
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Don't pay any attention to the trolls. They are an extremely poor representation of what the community at large is about. You have successfully unlocked your bootloader which is the first major step to gaining root access. Are you using the GSM or CDMA version? Try to follow the steps outlined in this guide if you are using Verizon: http://androidforums.com/verizon-ga...gs-root-guide-more-updating-03-28-2013-a.html Shouldn't be too hard if you can follow some pretty easy instructions. It would also be worth your while to read through some of the documentation at the top of the post as it will better explain root as a whole. Feel free to message me if you have any issues.
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Why would you send him to a different forum when all the info needed is found RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY WEBSITE?
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Why would you send him to a different forum when all the info needed is found RIGHT HERE ON THIS VERY WEBSITE?
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Why does it matter? I answered his question. You did not. Perhaps next time you could link to your preference of walkthrough and answer the guys question instead of making fun of him. Good day.
Edit: Just went back and read that you actually didn't make fun of the guy, it was the others. Still, this whole thread could have been 2 posts had one of y'all just linked him a walkthrough. Its really not that hard.
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MR H3LLMAN said:
Why does it matter? I answered his question. You did not. Perhaps next time you could link to your preference of walkthrough and answer the guys question instead of making fun of him. Good day.
Edit: Just went back and read that you actually didn't make fun of the guy, it was the others. Still, this whole thread could have been 2 posts had one of y'all just linked him a walkthrough. Its really not that hard.
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Yeah. We should all ignore the fact that you should search before posting and also ignore all stickies.
By the way, I was actually trying to get him to LEARN by getting him to answer his own questions and figure it out... This stuff isn't rocket surgery
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Rocket surgery! I like that, and will use it.

Best root method for G4?

I've been doing alot of reading, just switched from a G3 to the G4. Now that it's been out and guys have been doing this for a while, what is the easiest root method for the G4? For my G3 I simply used TowelRoot but I haven't seen that option for the G4, what's the hot ticket now that there are a bunch of choices?
Thanks-Dan
Dude..... Read the forum and don't ask such dump questions. That's all I can say to noobs, educate yourself to get more intelligent.
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Douche, I mean dude, if you had sharper reading comprehension skills you would see that I have been reading the forums, I have been reading for days. I was looking for a quick, intelligent response from guys that have done it, not some "dump" ass response from a guy who thinks he's cool telling people to search.
You don't specify your model nor your current os, so without any of that information we can't give you a recommendation...beside that, there is just two methods to root your phone and depending on the version, just one.
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5nickers said:
Dude..... Read the forum and don't ask such dump questions. That's all I can say to noobs, educate yourself to get more intelligent.
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Well, you DO sound like you are upset...
Regarding OP, it depends on your model.
Also : http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/gallery/files/5/6/8/3/noob.jpg
ShroudOfAgony said:
Well, you DO sound like you are upset...
Regarding OP, it depends on your model.
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Yes, I'm cause this is a question that was answered a thousand times and can be found within seconds.
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5nickers said:
Dude..... Read the forum and don't ask such dump questions. That's all I can say to noobs, educate yourself to get more intelligent.
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5nickers said:
Yes, I'm cause this is a question that was answered a thousand times and can be found within seconds.
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Then maybe a forum isn't where you should be hanging?
To the guys who are willing to help, I thank you and appreciate the help. My phone is an AT&T H810 running 5.1.
To 5nickers, I'm sorry to have upset and offended you. I suggest you just ignore this discussion and let the grownups handle it. Thank you.
MustangDan74 said:
To the guys who are willing to help, I thank you and appreciate the help. My phone is an AT&T H810 running 5.1.
To 5nickers, I'm sorry to have upset and offended you. I suggest you just ignore this discussion and let the grownups handle it. Thank you.
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On 5.1 I used this method. Works solid, but is far away from a single click solution.
Btw: Since your bootloader is locked, you can't have MM with root.
...so after you flash a modified system partition, root will prevent ota's and you can also disable the updater lgdmsclient to make sure. Stay on LP then wait for progress on mm in case useable root comes about but it's not looking good atm. Even on unlocked BL phones most root apps work poorly.
i think low effort method is the best choice out there
google it or you can find it here
you are welcome anytime to ask

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