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[Q] Getting 4.0.4 Stock ROM

I've been an Android user for a while (Nexus One, and now Galaxy Nexus), but am quite tired of Samsung's tyrannical rule over that little version number in "About Phone".
So, I've got my Samsung Galaxy Nexus (on 4.0.1, ERGH!), and I'm on Bell Canada (Alberta, specifically), and I don't believe I have LTE capability (I do have HSPA+...). As for computer, I run Windows 7 x64.
On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
These are the questions (and confirmations) I have, as I haven't been able to find any FAQ or thread that covers them...
1. Is this the ROM I should be downloading?
2. Is this the tool I should be using to unlock the BootLoader safely and properly?
3. Is a relocked BootLoader traceable by the carrier/manufacturer, in the event that I need to return it?
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
Any help is appreciated... I'm a bit of a tech geek but I've never even tampered with a phone before, so this is all new to me. Thanks to anyone brave enough to help me! ^^
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section; this was the most fitting, I thought.

I used that toolkit and that update and I can confirm that they both work

That is NOT the ROM for you, you have a GSM device. H+ is not LTE.
The GSM and CDMA devices are markedly different.

Try to read in this thread... as well as efrant posts, you will get your answer !
N.B. most important thing is read and read and read... before doing anything..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
Zackster said:
I've been an Android user for a while (Nexus One, and now Galaxy Nexus), but am quite tired of Samsung's tyrannical rule over that little version number in "About Phone".
So, I've got my Samsung Galaxy Nexus (on 4.0.1, ERGH!), and I'm on Bell Canada (Alberta, specifically), and I don't believe I have LTE capability (I do have HSPA+...). As for computer, I run Windows 7 x64.
On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
These are the questions (and confirmations) I have, as I haven't been able to find any FAQ or thread that covers them...
1. Is this the ROM I should be downloading?
2. Is this the tool I should be using to unlock the BootLoader safely and properly?
3. Is a relocked BootLoader traceable by the carrier/manufacturer, in the event that I need to return it?
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
Any help is appreciated... I'm a bit of a tech geek but I've never even tampered with a phone before, so this is all new to me. Thanks to anyone brave enough to help me! ^^
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong section; this was the most fitting, I thought.
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Argh! Didn't realize CMDA was the LTE version.
Thanks to everyone! Will read through that thread tonight and hopefully all is well.

Zackster said:
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On that note, I'd like to unlock the BootLoader and flash 4.0.4 (no root, if possible), or at least be able to receive updates directly from Google.
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There is no official 4.0.4 ROM for the GSM version.The latest is 4.0.2.
By the way, you can still update your version (yakjuux) to 4.0.2 without flashing yakju, by following the instructions here.
Zackster said:
4. What is the best way to back up all of the App data on my phone? (High scores, calendar settings, user/password combinations, etc.) Or is this even possible? (I think things like contacts, phone settings, calendar events, and Apps will sync from the cloud... right?)
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Best way is to root your device by following the instructions here, and then install Titanium Backup from the market. TB will do what you are asking.

efrant said:
There is no official 4.0.4 ROM for the GSM version.The latest is 4.0.2.
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Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
efrant said:
By the way, you can still update your version (yakjuux) to 4.0.2 without flashing yakju, by following the instructions here.
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Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
efrant said:
Best way is to root your device by following the instructions here, and then install Titanium Backup from the market. TB will do what you are asking.
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Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314 That there is a little something-something I happened upon when I was growing entirely to impatient waiting for the 4.0.2 update.
It'll give you instructions on what you need to do for everything. Just make sure you select GSM/HSPA+ first.
My gift, from one Alberta boy to another!

Zackster said:
Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.
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There is no 4.0.4 source. There is a rumored leak of the 4.0.4 LTE version (no idea of the condition of the version), but the only source that is available is 4.0.3 (it's in the AOSP). The latest version on any GN is 4.0.2 (GSM or LTE/CDMA).
It's kind of disappointing to see the GN taking so long to update, but the Nexus S is apparently taking ages to get onto ICS. I doubt we get another update until the Nexus S gets 100% updated to ICS.

Zackster said:
Hmm... does this mean that no 4.0.4 version will work on the GSM version? Or would it be ridden full of bugs, or what?
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There are custom ROMs available based on 4.0.3. There are NO 4.0.4 ROMs for GSM.
Zackster said:
Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
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I don't use tool kits, but yes, you need to install the drivers. You do not need to unlock the bootloader.
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Doesn't rooting require wiping the device, though? I'm interested in backing it up pre-4.0.4.
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If you would have looked at the link I posted , you would have answered your question. No, rooting does not require wiping. Unlocking the bootloader wipes.
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Zackster said:
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Still requires setting up the toolkit to get the drivers and bootloader unlocked, and to get fastboot working though, it seems, yes?
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I've found that these drivers work the best.

krblake13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314 That there is a little something-something I happened upon when I was growing entirely to impatient waiting for the 4.0.2 update.
It'll give you instructions on what you need to do for everything. Just make sure you select GSM/HSPA+ first.
My gift, from one Alberta boy to another!
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Great! I'll look into this! Good to know it's worked for someone else in this situation.
descendency said:
There is no 4.0.4 source. There is a rumored leak of the 4.0.4 LTE version (no idea of the condition of the version), but the only source that is available is 4.0.3 (it's in the AOSP). The latest version on any GN is 4.0.2 (GSM or LTE/CDMA).
It's kind of disappointing to see the GN taking so long to update, but the Nexus S is apparently taking ages to get onto ICS. I doubt we get another update until the Nexus S gets 100% updated to ICS.
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Hmm... disappointing, for sure. I had found this MoDaCo ROM, which is why I asked.
efrant said:
There are custom ROMs available based on 4.0.3. There are NO 4.0.4 ROMs for GSM.
I don't use tool kits, but yes, you need to install the drivers. You do not need to unlock the bootloader.
If you would have looked at the link I posted , you would have answered your question. No, rooting does not require wiping. Unlocking the bootloader wipes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Argh, I keep getting rooting and the bootloader confused. Sorry about that.
efrant said:
I've found that these drivers work the best.
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Excellent, I'll give these a try.

[Q] Relock Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 on a MAC

I unlock my phone to installed 4.0.4 thinking this will solve the issue with the phone thinking that is charging when it's not, the problem is back and I would like to lock the phone again so I can send it for repair, I'm using mac an I can't find instructions anywhere, please help
thanks

./fastboot-mac oem lock
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thanks!, but I need a step by step guide, this is my first time I unlocked a phone

chanchan305 said:
thanks!, but I need a step by step guide, this is my first time I unlocked a phone
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look at stickied threads.. they are there for a reason, no one should have to go out of their own way to walk you through this when all the steps necessary are already available and you don't want to put the effort into finding them.

chanchan305 said:
thanks!, but I need a step by step guide, this is my first time I unlocked a phone
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I just assumed since you said you unlocked it you were just looking for the command.
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there's not a single thread about returning phone to stock on a mac

chanchan305 said:
there's not a single thread about returning phone to stock on a mac
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your OP post mentioned NOTHING about returning a phone back to stock. all you asked was for your phone to be bootloader locked again,
I unlock my phone to installed 4.0.4 thinking this will solve the issue with the phone thinking that is charging when it's not, the problem is back and I would like to lock the phone again so I can send it for repair, I'm using mac an I can't find instructions anywhere, please help
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.. and yes there are threads. you aren't looking hard enough.
EDIT: after doing a 5 second google search,
http://bit.ly/HzqalU that was the first result. use that thread as a reference and change the names to its new respective names
http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html has links for 4.0.4
that wasn't too difficult now.

thanks i also found this http://youtu.be/mIWEM8zBnTM and it works

[Q] I317MVLUDNF3(sgh-i317m 4.4.2)

How would I go about rooting this. i've tried towelroot(Didn't expect it to work)
I saw a few different root methods when I googled but all on random blogspot sites(which i believe to be untrustworthy) what do you guys find the best way to do it is? also anyone heard of srsroot? i have never heard of it but apparently it works for this version of the firmware for this phone.

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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terpin32 said:
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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Hey sorry didn't get the email about your response. I actually tried every method I could find(including that one) and they all just leave me with eu.supersu.com (or something like that) installed but crashing everytime I launch it. I'm doing it from completely stock. I flash the stock Rom back on through Odin after each failed attempt. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Also I have rooted a few phones before so I do know relatively what I'm doing.

This is what I followed
SockmanTGR said:
How would I go about rooting this. i've tried towelroot(Didn't expect it to work)
I saw a few different root methods when I googled but all on random blogspot sites(which i believe to be untrustworthy) what do you guys find the best way to do it is? also anyone heard of srsroot? i have never heard of it but apparently it works for this version of the firmware for this phone.
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I rooted my i317m using the steps here: galaxynote2rootdotcom/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method

palguire said:
I rooted my i317m using the steps here: galaxynote2rootdotcom/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method
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Tried that method. Also failed. Same problem as with others. I may just have to flash a custom recovery and change roms... I wanted to keep stock but if I can't find a way.

Have you tried Framaroot? I really have almost no experience with the note 2, and I read here that the rooting method of choice is Chainfire's as terpin32 suggested, but the Framaroot thread does list the note 2 as a supported device. Do you know what bootloader you have? If it is locked, I don't know if this works.

creepyncrawly said:
Have you tried Framaroot? I really have almost no experience with the note 2, and I read here that the rooting method of choice is Chainfire's as terpin32 suggested, but the Framaroot thread does list the note 2 as a supported device. Do you know what bootloader you have? If it is locked, I don't know if this works.
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No idea. On that stuff. But yeah tried framaroot.

something weird is going on.
SockmanTGR said:
No idea. On that stuff. But yeah tried framaroot.
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I'm a bit confused as to why you are having issues rooting your Note 2. I have the Rogers Note 2 i317m and it was on the same firmware and rooted it without any issues using the link I provided and from the looks of it you even tried methods that are better. I wonder what other factors may be affecting your rooting processes.
Where does the process fail and on which rooting instructions?

palguire said:
I'm a bit confused as to why you are having issues rooting your Note 2. I have the Rogers Note 2 i317m and it was on the same firmware and rooted it without any issues using the link I provided and from the looks of it you even tried methods that are better. I wonder what other factors may be affecting your rooting processes.
Where does the process fail and on which rooting instructions?
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Well they all appear to successfully root the phone but when the phone reboots I get an app(titled eu.supersu.com or something like that) that crashes immediately every time I launch it with most of the methods. A few methods gave me a working supersu app but no su binary. I'm really getting frustrated oh I'm also on Rogers I don't think I mentioned that. Maybe I should try factory reset in it in case any apps are causing the problem.

palguire said:
I'm a bit confused as to why you are having issues rooting your Note 2. I have the Rogers Note 2 i317m and it was on the same firmware and rooted it without any issues using the link I provided and from the looks of it you even tried methods that are better. I wonder what other factors may be affecting your rooting processes.
Where does the process fail and on which rooting instructions?
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creepyncrawly said:
Have you tried Framaroot? I really have almost no experience with the note 2, and I read here that the rooting method of choice is Chainfire's as terpin32 suggested, but the Framaroot thread does list the note 2 as a supported device. Do you know what bootloader you have? If it is locked, I don't know if this works.
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Just figured i'd let you guys know I finally worked up the nerve to factory reset(i hate doing it) and it fixed the problems i was having.I also had to manually reinstall the supersu apk after rooting.

Glad you got it sorted. Setting everything up again is not trivial, but sometimes it has to be.

has the lollipop update been canceled?

I bought a Nexus 7 today went though all the updates got to 4.4 then checked for updates it told me I was up to date, I know I can just unlock the bootloader and update that way.
thought id ask since it must have a reason to being cancelled

So many threads regarding this issue.

tonyt3rry said:
I bought a Nexus 7 today went though all the updates got to 4.4 then checked for updates it told me I was up to date, I know I can just unlock the bootloader and update that way.
thought id ask since it must have a reason to being cancelled
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There are a lot of bugs in Lollipop & that the reason why Google might have cancelled the OTA Update. If use Nexus 7 (2013), the good news is that there is a new update 5.0.2 couple of days ago. So you might be receiving the update soon

Thanks I didn't realise that there was so many threads
Sent from my Nexus 5

If you really want the Lollipop update you can use WugFresh's toolkit, you just need to click some buttons and it does everything for you.

JaimerPT said:
If you really want the Lollipop update you can use WugFresh's toolkit, you just need to click some buttons and it does everything for you.
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Or don't use any toolkit and learn how to use fastboot and adb because they'll help you more than any toolkit.

nhizzat said:
Or don't use any toolkit and learn how to use fastboot and adb because they'll help you more than any toolkit.
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But for someone that's new to the ecossystem of roms, its a good tool because it does everything for you.

Wugfresh Toolkit is Like Graduation at Primary School. It is necessary for everyone who steps into the world of Rooting, Roms & much more. After sometime, getting the experience, the choice is ours to do

Also, note that the Wugfresh toolkit actually logs every ADB/fastboot command it sends, so you can actually learn a lot by running it and watching it work.

will 1clickroot software work for rooting a nexus 7 2013 ?

question is pretty simple. i have used this software before to root my devices (galaxy ace,fit) and it works good.
oneclickroot.com
i am wondering if it will work on my nexus 7 2013 tablet. has anybody tried it?
i prefer it because its easy just 1 click.
i only want to root my device to use applications and have no intentions of using custom roms so do i have to unlock the boot loader?
thank you.

raghubabu1961 said:
i only want to root my device to use applications and have no intentions of using custom roms so do i have to unlock the boot loader?
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Hi!
Yes, you need to unlock the bootloader before rooting your tablet.
Use NRT - is a simplest way.