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Rooting problem...

So I've done some looking and can't figure out how to root my nexus. I downloaded the toolkit, but it only has build number IMM76K. My phone has IMM76Q. Can any one help???
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I can help you real well. DO NOT USE TOOLKITS. Root it normally. Its literally like three commands. Its super simple.
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Please help me! I've never rooted other then a one click method.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26328017&postcount=123

Simple as pie. What OS? Windows, Linux, Mac? The steps are the same but different tools are used. Anyways start by following this to unlock your boot loader. http://www.android.gs/how-to-unlock-galaxy-nexus-bootloader/
Once unlocked put it back into fastboot mode and do this.
Fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img then it will write the recovery. At this point you can flash a custom ROM and he worryless or flash a Super user binaries and then delete the stockrecovery scripts that run and delete your custom recovery. http://download.chainfire.eu/212/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip here is the superuser binaries if you would like to stay stock rooted.
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ÜBER™ said:
Simple as pie. What OS? Windows, Linux, Mac? The steps are the same but different tools are used. Anyways start by following this to unlock your boot loader. http://www.android.gs/how-to-unlock-galaxy-nexus-bootloader/
Once unlocked put it back into fastboot mode and do this.
Fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img then it will write the recovery. At this point you can flash a custom ROM and he worryless or flash a Super user binaries and then delete the stockrecovery scripts that run and delete your custom recovery. http://download.chainfire.eu/212/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip here is the superuser binaries if you would like to stay stock rooted.
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Nice uber you got your nexus 7!! I went a different route and got a note 10.1
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When i try and instal the SDK, it says i must install the JDK. but when i do it will not recognize that i installed the JDK and will not let me finsih the install of the SDK... any ideas?
Java SE Development kit(JDK) no found
Error: failed to find java version for 'C:\Windows\system32\java.exe': [2] The system cannot find the file specified.

TheNolandNailer said:
When i try and instal the SDK, it says i must install the JDK. but when i do it will not recognize that i installed the JDK and will not let me finsih the install of the SDK... any ideas?
Java SE Development kit(JDK) no found
Error: failed to find java version for 'C:\Windows\system32\java.exe': [2] The system cannot find the file specified.
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I don't quite remember, but if you search for it, there's tons of website with answers
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz

BeerChameleon said:
Nice uber you got your nexus 7!! I went a different route and got a note 10.1
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Lol thread highjack. If I had the money I would have too. But I wanted a small tablet and a Google device. This is the only one that fits the bill.
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TheNolandNailer said:
When i try and instal the SDK, it says i must install the JDK. but when i do it will not recognize that i installed the JDK and will not let me finsih the install of the SDK... any ideas?
Java SE Development kit(JDK) no found
Error: failed to find java version for 'C:\Windows\system32\java.exe': [2] The system cannot find the file specified.
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There's a certain way to install it. But you can just find the fastboot.exe (in my link) and install PDAnet drivers ( google PDAnet) then you'll be good to go. You'll just have to manually boot into the boot loader which is power off and hold the power button and both volume buttons then you'll be in fastboot mode.
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TheNolandNailer said:
When i try and instal the SDK, it says i must install the JDK. but when i do it will not recognize that i installed the JDK and will not let me finsih the install of the SDK... any ideas?
Java SE Development kit(JDK) no found
Error: failed to find java version for 'C:\Windows\system32\java.exe': [2] The system cannot find the file specified.
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You do not need the sdk. Install the driver and use the link I posted.
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Qbking77 on youtube. Everything you need to know

it says the boot loader is lock? i take it i must unlock that first..

TheNolandNailer said:
it says the boot loader is lock? i take it i must unlock that first..
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Duh. I just told you that
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The problem though is that I can't not get SDK to download so I can't unlock the boot loader. Any way that i know how at least.
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TheNolandNailer said:
The problem though is that I can't not get SDK to download so I can't unlock the boot loader. Any way that i know how at least.
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You don't need sdk for fastboot commands... do we?
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz

Uber i get the feeling youre gonna have a new protégé shortly..and helping with a partially bricked device
*Shaolin Shadowboxing*

kyokeun1234 said:
You don't need sdk for fastboot commands... do we?
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz
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No you don't. I said back a page wat to do...
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I can't get SDK to *install*.
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TheNolandNailer said:
I can't get SDK to *install*.
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LOOK BACK A PAGE I ALREADY ADRESSED THAT!
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TheNolandNailer said:
I can't get SDK to *install*.
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YOU DON'T NEED SDK. Just open up the cmd to the directory where you have fastboot.exe, and then boot your phone into bootloader, and then "fastboot oem unlock". Easy, right?
Now flash custom recovery using "fastboot flash recovery NAME.img" (recovery image must be in same directory as fastboot"
Now "fastboot reboot bootloader"
Use your volume rocker to navigate to recovery mode
On your computer "adb push SuperSU.zip /sdcard/" (or super user of you like)
On your phone, install zip from sdcard, flash SuperSU. Reboot
Now you got root
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel, overclocked to 1.4GHz

What's simply the best program to root your Nexus?

I remember seeing a program that u would install on your PC called like 1 click root and had a very nice GUI with tons of options to simply 1 click root your Nexus. Is this program still out there or what program is the best? I do want Superuser rights as well.
I do not want to flash a new ROM. I like the stock experience. I just need a little more access.
I am having problems with the new jelly bean update and Fox Fi no longer works. I got Easy Tether to work but I want a hot spot that works not USB.
I am hoping I can fix this with rooting or a third party APP.
I really hope I do not have to flash, but if I do have to I will only want to flash another stock ROM but one that is fully unlocked.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058

WoW! That's a lot of work to just root a phone.
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needspractice said:
WoW! That's a lot of work to just root a phone.
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No its not lol. If you seriously think that there's "a lot of work" to root a Nexus, you're not reading properly.
That's the proper method. Do not use a toolkit.

This method. If you follow the steps, you have it rooted within 7minutes
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-n...iversal-guidegsmverizonsprintwindowslinuxmac/
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needspractice said:
WoW! That's a lot of work to just root a phone.
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fastboot oem unlock, fastboot a custom recovery, flash a custom rom or the su binaries in your new custom recovery, reboot and profit.. theres no work involved.

The method that does not involve a toolkit.

I Am Marino said:
The method that does not involve a toolkit.
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Bingo.
Which leaves fastboot as simply the best program to root your Nexus(any Nexus).

Fastboot is really easy, just copy and paste a few commands.
Hell, finding the correct drivers and installing the SDK is harder than fastboot commands.

on top of that, this procedure under windows is way much harder than on linux, imo.

bk201doesntexist said:
on top of that, this procedure under windows is way much harder than on linux, imo.
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Not just your opinion, that's just a fact lol. You don't have to deal with drivers on Linux or OSX, which makes it 1000x easier.

The drivers are a killer.........
So much that i downloaded the toolkit to install the drivers for my nexus 7 and just dump it aside after that, don't want to deal with drivers anymore..
Now i don't recommend this..

[Q] Accidentally deleted OS/System?

I accidentally wiped my rom off my Maguro Galaxy Nexus.
Now its stuck on the bootscreen and I need help on how to push a ROM zip file to the phone because i dont have one on it.

Boot in your recovery and push a ROM with adb
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is this possible using the nexus toolkit

Use Toolkit and flash stock rom it'll definetly work.
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Mertowski said:
Use Toolkit and flash stock rom it'll definetly work.
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Yes it would work, but he just has to push a ROM with adb.
Its just one f***ing command.
I told him what to do, but he's too lazy too Google it and I won't spoon feed him with a step by step guide. There are enough out there.

Mertowski said:
Use Toolkit and flash stock rom it'll definetly work.
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Thanks man. Solved it by flashing a factory image with the toolkit
c.m.b said:
Yes it would work, but he just has to push a ROM with adb.
Its just one f***ing command.
I told him what to do, but he's too lazy too Google it and I won't spoon feed him with a step by step guide. There are enough out there.
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Sorry dude. I tried the adb method but it didn't recognise the command. Probably because I didn't have the driver or something. Thanks anyways.

neevian said:
Thanks man. Solved it by flashing a factory image with the toolkit
Sorry dude. I tried the adb method but it didn't recognise the command. Probably because I didn't have the driver or something. Thanks anyways.
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Lol, it didnt recognize the command because you didnt have adb binary in your PATH variable.
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neevian said:
is this possible using the nexus toolkit
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Stop using toolkits. I almost guarantee that's how you "accidentally" wiped your system.

Some people don't have the time to annoy them with all the adb or fastboot stuff
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Man_u said:
Some people don't have the time to annoy them with all the adb or fastboot stuff
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Then those people shouldn't be messing with their phone
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Zepius said:
Then those people shouldn't be messing with their phone
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Then you are saying everyone who doesnt want to learn command lines shouldnt have access to rooting and flashing new roms to their phone. Toolkits are easy and fast when you are in trouble and need to get back to stock. There isnt anything wrong with using them just because you dont have to put a command line in.

MartianCeo said:
Then you are saying everyone who doesnt want to learn command lines shouldnt have access to rooting and flashing new roms to their phone. Toolkits are easy and fast when you are in trouble and need to get back to stock. There isnt anything wrong with using them just because you dont have to put a command line in.
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Do you read these forums? So many people could fix their problems with a couple commands, but they have no idea how to do anything because of these toolkits. They make the user lazy and ignorant.
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Zepius said:
Do you read these forums? So many people could fix their problems with a couple commands, but they have no idea how to do anything because of these toolkits. They make the user lazy and ignorant.
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Anyone coming into the android rooting, flashing roms, ect are kind of ignorant because they dont know everything. If we stay in the days of only using command lines and not coming up with faster ways to help our devices then that is being ignorant. There is just more than one way to do something. Just because someone uses a faster way it doesnt make then lazy but makes them open to new ways of doing things...

MartianCeo said:
Anyone coming into the android rooting, flashing roms, ect are kind of ignorant because they dont know everything. If we stay in the days of only using command lines and not coming up with faster ways to help our devices then that is being ignorant. There is just more than one way to do something. Just because someone uses a faster way it doesnt make then lazy but makes them open to new ways of doing things...
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Using a toolkit is what is ignorant. With adb it is virtually impossible to "accidentally" do anything. Anybody who believes toolkits to be superior is either an idiot or too lazy to learn adb.

i would say that i have always tried to learn here, thats my goal , i dont know about other people and i dont criticize them , but it really frustrates me if i dont know whats going on when i am doing something. still TOO MUCH to learn:good:

Toolkit is only faster if you don't know how to use adb/ fastboot. Its only faster because you don't know what you're doing it takes me the same amount of time typing commands than using a toolkit basically I'm just waiting for the files to flash and move on to the next step. It isn't like when you're using a toolkit it can magically type and execute all the commands at the same time there is still a process being done.
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You could use GNex toolkit that works realy good
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Waiting for device no matter what

I have installed and reinstalled the usb drivers like 4 times with reboots in between. I was about to root, but after root i cant do anything. The main thing i want to do is flash a custom rom. I have the gnex tool kit, it says waiting for device (option 6), and the most recent drivers are from that toolkit. I tried command pront, Fastboot reboot-bootloader, it says waiting for device. I tried adb flash recovery recovery.img it says waiting for device. I tried 2 different cables and all my usb ports on my computer.
Im at a loss. I can still transfer files from my computer to my device. My computer detects it just none of these commands... god i wish i had an sd card slot... lol
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I also tried putting it inot fastboot mode by pressing the power and wolume up / down keys. It goes to the screen and says start. All commands still say waiting for device.
I feel like this is a driver issue but idk why.... i have tried all drivers...........
i have a samsung galaxy nexus l515 verizon cdma.
Thanks!

Do u have USB debugging on?
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Esteway.619 said:
Do u have USB debugging on?
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Yeah usb debugging is enabled. :crying:

Unplug your phone from computer install the drivers from Samsung's website. (Google USB drivers for galaxy nexus i515) reboot computer and try again. Maybe u should install android SDK with adb and do it manually instead of using a toolkit. Those cause problems.
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Its a driver problem, for sure. OP, stop being lazy please, learn from this here, and after that, like Zepius says, put your big boys pants on and do it like this
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Ohhh the universal naked drivers. I never even thought of that. Actually i did. I have installed them same issue. I have fallowed the instructions in your first link prior to starting this thread. I appreciate the help but your attempt to call me lazy is wrong. Still unable to flash cwm or anything from the computer however i was able to flash cwrm touch today after buying the rom manager premium. Still doesnt explain why i cannot do it from my computer. Mind you i attempted this on my laptop (slackerware) and i did still have issues.
I think it is somthing with the port on my phone ror maybe somthing else. Regardless, im not lazy for i do know where google is and how to abuse all of her abilities. I know where the forum search button is also.
Drivers i have tried.
Naked nexus drivers
Windows native drivers
Slackerware mobile drivers
Samsung drivers
And what ever the gnex tool kit installs. No matter what i get waiting for device...
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5imp7y said:
I have installed and reinstalled the usb drivers like 4 times with reboots in between. I was about to root, but after root i cant do anything. The main thing i want to do is flash a custom rom. I have the gnex tool kit, it says waiting for device (option 6), and the most recent drivers are from that toolkit. I tried command pront, Fastboot reboot-bootloader, it says waiting for device. I tried adb flash recovery recovery.img it says waiting for device. I tried 2 different cables and all my usb ports on my computer.
Im at a loss. I can still transfer files from my computer to my device. My computer detects it just none of these commands... god i wish i had an sd card slot... lol
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I also tried putting it inot fastboot mode by pressing the power and wolume up / down keys. It goes to the screen and says start. All commands still say waiting for device.
I feel like this is a driver issue but idk why.... i have tried all drivers...........
i have a samsung galaxy nexus l515 verizon cdma.
Thanks!
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Are you confusing adb with fastboot, or was "adb flash recovery recovery.img" a typo? Anyway, forget the toolkit. Get adb/fastboot binaries from the 101 & FAQ, and try:
1) booted into Android: adb devices
This should list your device with a number. If the list is empty, adb cannot interface with your gnex.
2) booted into the bootloader: fastboot devices
This should also list your device with a number. If the list is empty, fastboot cannot interface with your gnex.
Note that the adb and the fastboot interface are different. If you installed drivers and got adb running, this does not automatically make fastboot working. Boot into fastboot, connect and use device manager to scout for unknown devices. Update using naked driver if necessary.

5imp7y said:
im not lazy
And what ever the gnex tool kit installs. No matter what i get waiting for device...
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you are lazy. you're relying on a toolkit.
please root your phone the manual way, or at least try fastboot alone so we actually know what the problem is.

Thanks yeah that was a typo. I have the adroid bianarys. Adb and fastboot. I was typing. Fastboot reboot bootloader to try and get gnex tools to see the device. No luck.
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I did root without the tool kit...? I was trying all possabilities to flash cwrm touch before i created a thread. I realize there was a typo in the op. I AM rooted but i had no recovery. Sorry for the confusion.
I rooted manually no problems. Problems arose post root. This can be marked as solved for buying the app fixed my issue. With recovery i can flash roms on the device. No need for a computer anymore. Thanks to those who didnt attack me and make me cry. To those who did well... thanks anyways....
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5imp7y said:
I did root without the tool kit...? I was trying all possabilities to flash cwrm touch before i created a thread. I realize there was a typo in the op. I AM rooted but i had no recovery. Sorry for the confusion.
I rooted manually no problems. Problems arose post root. This can be marked as solved for buying the app fixed my issue. With recovery i can flash roms on the device. No need for a computer anymore. Thanks to those who didnt attack me and make me cry. To those who did well... thanks anyways....
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If you know how to root manually, then surely you must know how to boot or flash a custom recovery like twrp or cwm with fastboot.
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Fastboot flash recovery "your recovery img here". Still said waiting for device....
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so many typos my bad it is hard to type on my phone or tablet with fat fingers.
Seriously though, to the 2 people taking time out of their day to be jerks, grow up im done with this thread.
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5imp7y said:
Fastboot flash recover your recovery img here. Still said waiting for device....
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Again, driver issue. 'fastboot devices' should return your devices serial number. that command is the tell-tell sign that communication between fastboot host (PC/Mac) and client (device) see and recognise each other.
And please try to be flawless on the transcription of the exact commands used, to exclude the possibility of typos.
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bk201doesntexist said:
Again, driver issue. 'fastboot devices' should return your devices serial number. that command is the tell-tell sign that communication between fastboot host and client see each other.
And please try to be flawless on the transcription of the exact commands used, to exclude the possibility of typos.
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BUT! in the gnex tool kit my serial number is displayed...?

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BUT! in the gnex tool kit my serial number is displayed...?
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Then it maybe not be a driver problem: you need to update platform-tools through android-sdk, which has fastboot/adb binaries. 4.2.2 requires it.
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Let's try and be as friendly as possible when trying to help someone.
Thanks bk201doesntexist for trying to help.

bk201doesntexist said:
Then it maybe not be a driver problem: you need to update platform-tools through android-sdk, which has fastboot/adb binaries. 4.2.2 requires it.
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if not a driver issue, it must be this.

install PDAnet on your device .. follow procedure of installation carefully ( should be installed on both pc and phone ) and when it was installed .when u enter your bootloader your phone will be recognize by your pc and wait for device will gone .
the method tested by me and took me one month two years ago to find .. on my g nexus first try to unlock .
PDAnet isntall drivers and everything you need to use adB commands ... if it helped give me thanks and let me know by pm .
PDA links
http://junefabrics.com/android/downloadold.php

1. Open device manager on your PC.
2. Right click on Android 1.0 with the yellow ! mark on it.
3. Choose update driver.
4. Choose browse my computer.
5. Choose Let me pick from a list.
6. Scroll down and find the Samsung driver with newest date. Should be the driver you downloaded above. (Possibly dated 11/25/2011 ).
7. It will give you a warning about installing the driver, just click yes.
driver: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/GT-I9250TSGGEN#

Wanted: Step-by-step noob guide to re-locking and returning to stock

Bit of background
I rooted initially using wugfresh toolkit.
Tried re-locking a few times using wugfresh, would get to end of process and nothing happened.
I need to re-lock the device and flash the factory rom asap. Not sure if I have adp or fastboot since I used the tool.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm on windows 7 if that matters at all.
Thank you for your patience and assistance.

theboywonder said:
Bit of background
I rooted initially using wugfresh toolkit.
Tried re-locking a few times using wugfresh, would get to end of process and nothing happened.
I need to re-lock the device and flash the factory rom asap. Not sure if I have adp or fastboot since I used the tool.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm on windows 7 if that matters at all.
Thank you for your patience and assistance.
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Return to stock thread in general. Search is hard
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Zepius said:
Return to stock thread in general. Search is hard
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im trying to install the SECOND DRIVER and having issues. im in fastboot (i think, the screen with the android's stomach open)
unfortunately, in device manager there isn't anything that's unrecognized so i can't get the second driver installed.
any assistance?

Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387088
[Q] Need to go back to Stock Rom without USB
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