This might seem like an odd request. I searched google and xda with no luck so I apologize if this is covered somewhere already. A point in the right direction is appreciated.
I got my gnex used on ebay right before 4.2.2 got pushed. I got the update and everything is working well, except for a few hiccups. I would like to flash the stock 4.2.2 image without unlocking the boot loader, or rooting if possible, but I am certainly not opposed to it. What is the best way?
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ca.reaper said:
This might seem like an odd request. I searched google and xda with no luck so I apologize if this is covered somewhere already. A point in the right direction is appreciated.
I got my gnex used on ebay right before 4.2.2 got pushed. I got the update and everything is working well, except for a few hiccups. I would like to flash the stock 4.2.2 image without unlocking the boot loader, or rooting if possible, but I am certainly not opposed to it. What is the best way?
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by definition you cannot flash things without unlocking your bootloader. Unlocking will factory reset your phone, so be sure.
guess the sticky in the general section eluded you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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guess the sticky in the general section eluded you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Thank you. As I said in my original post, I apologize if this was already covered. I had trouble finding it for one reason or another.
Mods please feel free to delete this thread if it is detrimental to the forum.
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Use the GNex toolkit. If the one in the stick doesn't yet for 4.2.2, make a donation to the developer and get a key to update it easily. Apply the update and you can do what you want.
almahix said:
Use the GNex toolkit. If the one in the stick doesn't yet for 4.2.2, make a donation to the developer and get a key to update it easily. Apply the update and you can do what you want.
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WTF? you have to donate to be able to do something that Google gives you freely?
There is a problem with this
ca.reaper said:
This might seem like an odd request. I searched google and xda with no luck so I apologize if this is covered somewhere already. A point in the right direction is appreciated.
I got my gnex used on ebay right before 4.2.2 got pushed. I got the update and everything is working well, except for a few hiccups. I would like to flash the stock 4.2.2 image without unlocking the boot loader, or rooting if possible, but I am certainly not opposed to it. What is the best way?
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Download Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.3 from http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ and follow the steps.
It is by far the easiest method to root/flash Nexus 4.
Param.
kalerparamvir said:
Download Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.3 from http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ and follow the steps.
It is by far the easiest method to root/flash Nexus 4.
Param.
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Great looking app. I know what I will be doing this weekend.
Cheers.
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Pirateghost said:
WTF? you have to donate to be able to do something that Google gives you freely?
There is a problem with this
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the price you pay for ignorance and laziness.
Pirateghost said:
WTF? you have to donate to be able to do something that Google gives you freely?
There is a problem with this
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You do not need to Donate to use the GNex toolkit, It just adds an auto update function. I don't consider the unlock/root/flash scripts to be lazy, just convenient. With a kid in the house and another on the way I don't have much time to sit at a computer and hack away at my phone. If I need something done and it can be done with a few clicks, that's great, as long as you understand whats being done and how it works. I haven't used adb much since I moved from my OG droid, but I do know how to use it.
kalerparamvir said:
Download Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.3 from http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ and follow the steps.
It is by far the easiest method to root/flash Nexus 4.
Param.
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Used it this morning. Great app. I just unlocked and rooted for now. Thanks again.
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So i am finally pulling the trigger and getting the nexus. I am not new to XDA flashing ROMs or even development in general but i have learned the hard way it is better to be safe than sorry. Anyway I live in San Francisco and will be buying the GSM version from the google play store so i will just fire off my questions.
1. so this would be where i go to unlock root and flash a custom recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310 and on the list my phone would be option 7 correct ???????
2. are there any steps that i should be careful on or just take extra care???
3. Any useful tips in general i will be testing other ROMs and Kernels but will probably end up using AOKP and Franco kernel since i know him from a previous phone.
Thank you in advance and anything you think of that i didn't
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1. so this would be where i go to unlock root and flash a custom recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310 and on the list my phone would be option 7 correct ???????
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No, use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
2. are there any steps that i should be careful on or just take extra care???
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Be careful with all commands.
3. Any useful tips in general i will be testing other ROMs and Kernels but will probably end up using AOKP and Franco kernel since i know him from a previous phone.
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Do nandroid backups before flashing new ROMs so you can always go back to your previous setup.
Let me all another question is there a radio our Ril I should flash to get better data speeds any thread you suggest
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Use this tool kit. Easy unlocking, rooting, relocking and unrooting all in one program. http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/gnex-root-toolkit/
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chancy319 said:
Use this tool kit. Easy unlocking, rooting, relocking and unrooting all in one program. http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/gnex-root-toolkit/
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No. Please don't use this. Use the link marton gave
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Zepius said:
No. Please don't use this. Use the link marton gave
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I was actually wondering about that program I don't like things that are to ready lol what is wrong with it
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dislplin01 said:
I was actually wondering about that program I don't like things that are to ready lol what is wrong with it
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Technically nothing is wrong with it, but if you have problems with the way marton posted , its easier to find out what went wrong where
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No. Please don't use this. Use the link marton gave
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+1 billion.
At least when you do it manually you will know what went wrong and at what step and if you need to ask for help it will be a lot easier for you to get it of you have that information.
And as a bonus you get to learn!
Learning is fun! :thumbup:
There's nothing wrong with the program. It works flawlessly but I know most people on here like to do it the manual way.
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The script is a horrible way to do things. It's slower than using advice and fastboot directly, unless you are a beginner in which case it still sucks because it's much better to actually take the time to learn how stuff works.... makes it easier to fix things later on.
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One Toolkit argument:
If you "break" your phone in a week/month/year/whatever...
And come back requesting help...
We're MORE than glad to help.
However, you'll find the process of diagnosis and repair to go much more smoothly when you have ADB/Fastboot set up.
Which is really 99% of the work in unlocking/rooting manually.
If you have a bricked device you're
a ) in a panic
b ) not going to be able to tell if the actual ADB/Fastboot set up isn't working...
Or if your device is broken to the point where it won't be recognized even on a working set up.
KNOWING you have ADB/Fastboot set up correctly is, again, %99 percent of fixing your phone.
If you come in and say "adb devices" doesn't show anything it could be TWO possible reasons, rather than one.
Oh...
And learning ftw.
And the fact that adb pushing items to our MTP phones is sometimes easier than using drag-n-drop.
And...you might at one point need this ability to unbrick =].
Thanks for the help guys any baseband you would recommend I'm in San Francisco just want the best coverage
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Jubakuba said:
One Toolkit argument:
If you "break" your phone in a week/month/year/whatever...
And come back requesting help...
We're MORE than glad to help.
However, you'll find the process of diagnosis and repair to go much more smoothly when you have ADB/Fastboot set up.
Which is really 99% of the work in unlocking/rooting manually.
If you have a bricked device you're
a ) in a panic
b ) not going to be able to tell if the actual ADB/Fastboot set up isn't working...
Or if your device is broken to the point where it won't be recognized even on a working set up.
KNOWING you have ADB/Fastboot set up correctly is, again, %99 percent of fixing your phone.
If you come in and say "adb devices" doesn't show anything it could be TWO possible reasons, rather than one.
Oh...
And learning ftw.
And the fact that adb pushing items to our MTP phones is sometimes easier than using drag-n-drop.
And...you might at one point need this ability to unbrick =].
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Yea I'm familiar with adb and fast boot I just like to be safe and know what guide is the most up to date and reasent for the version of phone I am getting
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I searched what I felt might be similar to my question, but nothing really similar came up. So here I am!
Now, as great as ICS is, I really don't feel like waiting for Big Red to push out the update (whenever they do). I'll try not to meander. My question is a bit specific and I'd love to get a personalized response instead of searching for a while. Like the TT says...what is the safest, stablest, relatively easiest way to get Jelly Bean on my phone? It would also be nice if it's a pure root/rom/whatever it's called If there are changes, hopefully they're minor. It would also be sweet if the root is recent.
Help would be much appreciated. I plan on coming back and not just making this a one time post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use anything else. just this.
Zepius said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use anything else. just this.
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Thank you. I'll get to reading.
Zepius said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use anything else. just this.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
Why not this? My GN hasn't arrived yet, but this was CRAZY easy to use on my Nexus 7 and worked flawlessly. Does it not work on Galaxy Nexus? It says it works on every Nexus device.
Landara said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
Why not this? My GN hasn't arrived yet, but this was CRAZY easy to use on my Nexus 7 and worked flawlessly. Does it not work on Galaxy Nexus? It says it works on every Nexus device.
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because i read this forum and see so many threads with the title "HELP MY PHONE IS BRICKED!"
with the body of it saying "i used such and such toolkit and i have no idea what happened"
by doing it the manual way, you know what it did and what is going on.
Gotcha Maybe I will just do it the manual way then.
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Gotcha Maybe I will just do it the manual way then.
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+1 manual flash. It might be a little more complicated, but it has much las chance of bricking your precious phone
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The manual way link contains a link to SU 3.1.3. This version didn't work for me when I was upgrading to JB, I founda SuperUser v 3.2 that works.
michaelmotes said:
The manual way link contains a link to SU 3.1.3. This version didn't work for me when I was upgrading to JB, I founda SuperUser v 3.2 that works.
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Thanks for the tip!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30009634&postcount=1
these type of questions are why i do not support/nor endorse toolkits.
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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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.
Hello all,
hope I've come to the right place...
I sent my Gnex back to my carrier (3UK) for repair; the screen had lots of banding, however, the device has been repaired and returned with an unlocked bootloader and different firmware {4.2.1 (JOP40D.I9250XWMA2)} yakjuxw. I have an unlocked padlock on the boot screen.
I basically want to update to 4.2.2 provided by Google rather than the current 4.2.1 provided by Samsung. A lot of the guides I see, also aim to unlock the bootloader and add custom recoveries, I want the phone to be as stock as possible.
Can someone please advise me how best to do this without screwing up my phone!
My environment is Windows XP/Ubuntu Natty
Thanks in advance to all who help
dom.dorris said:
Hello all,
hope I've come to the right place...
I sent my Gnex back to my carrier (3UK) for repair; the screen had lots of banding, however, the device has been repaired and returned with an unlocked bootloader and different firmware {4.2.1 (JOP40D.I9250XWMA2)} yakjuxw. I have an unlocked padlock on the boot screen.
I basically want to update to 4.2.2 provided by Google rather than the current 4.2.1 provided by Samsung. A lot of the guides I see, also aim to unlock the bootloader and add custom recoveries, I want the phone to be as stock as possible.
Can someone please advise me how best to do this without screwing up my phone!
My environment is Windows XP/Ubuntu Natty
Thanks in advance to all who help
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Read efrants sticky thats in the general section
Sent From My Galaxy Nexus With AK Awesomeness To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Cheers for that, I'll go and have another look to see if I can make sense of it all...
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Looks all a bit too complicated for me!!!
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dom.dorris said:
Looks all a bit too complicated for me!!!
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its really not. just follow the steps.
dom.dorris said:
Looks all a bit too complicated for me!!!
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it is easy to learn!
for lazy people, flash with odin. see my sig.
Yeah, well, we think like this: Odin is not supported by Google (neither by Samsung), fastboot is. What people don't want is to admit that they're lazy.
a maguro wrote this.
Well, I'll look at the sticky, get everything that I need, and just follow the guide. Whether or not I'm lazy, is by the by....
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Hello there. I am new user of galaxy nexus, I got android 4.2.1 . and I got heavy lags, I think this is TRIM problem, and I saw 4.3 solved this problem. But my phone won't update. Always says that system is up to date (Clearing data in Google services framework won't help). So I can't find exactly way to update my phone. And another question why there is no factory image for 4.2.1 even if I using it? Maybe that's a bug that I updated to 4.2.1 and the reason why I can't update to 4.3.
Maybe your build is yakjuxw.
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Maybe your build is yakjuxw.
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Yes the build is yakjuxw, how I can update, or fix lags?
Read the stickies on General and convert to yakju/takju through fastboot. Done.
a maguro sent this.
beekay201 said:
Read the stickies on General and convert to yakju/takju through fastboot. Done.
a maguro sent this.
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Can you give me link
MrXLR8 said:
Can you give me link
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stop being lazy, go read the stickies.
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stop being lazy, go read the stickies.
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I am not lazy, I really can't understand which theme I need to read from this sticky. There no called - "transfer non-yakuju to yakju
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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My phone haven't SD card, and I cant understand half of this text. Any other guides, or methods to update android?
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My phone haven't SD card, and I cant understand half of this text. Any other guides, or methods to update android?
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follow the guide.
the guide is written for this phone.
Zepius said:
follow the guide.
the guide is written for this phone.
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Can't I just have a toolkit read the thread for me?
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Pirateghost said:
Can't I just have a toolkit read the thread for me?
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Haha +1 for you, sir.
Is there big risk to brick phone?
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Is there big risk to brick phone?
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Only if you lack common sense and mental capacity.
Aside from that caveat you should be good!
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If I will install takju replace yakjuwx, will my phone work properly, and will it work with Ukrainian GSM carriers?
Why wouldn't it?
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I thought takju were designed for USA, and will not work out-USA. On your opinion is it fine to install it instead yakjuwx?
Have you read the threads regarding the conversion?
The only difference is the inclusion of Google wallet. Nothing about it would cause it not to work outside the US.
If takju didn't work outside the US, there wouldn't be so many people using it or recommending it. Just go do your own research. The answers are out there for you to read.
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Have you read the threads regarding the conversion?
The only difference is the inclusion of Google wallet. Nothing about it would cause it not to work outside the US.
If takju didn't work outside the US, there wouldn't be so many people using it or recommending it. Just go do your own research. The answers are out there for you to read.
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Thanks for reply. I am just newbie in android system, and i worrying to loose waranty and kill phone. So its better to ask then try
Sorry for annoying
Its a hard phone to kill. You can always reload stock and relock the boot loader. People worry too much about this. When you have a nexus you shouldn't worry so much about modifying it.
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