I hate being "that guy", but I want to make sure I don't brick a perfectly fine, working Nexus. First, I love the device. Received it for Christmas and it's everything I need in a tablet. I have rooted and flashed roms in the past on other devices. At this point the only reason I want to root is for Greenify and Titanium. I am currently running stock KitKat. I have checked out owenbeals tutorial videos but not sure that method is compatible with KitKat. So..
Question 1: Can I still root the device even though I am on 4.2.2? If so, what is the method I'm needing?
Question 2: I don't need to unlock the bootloader or install custom recovery just to root do I? I haven't had to do that in the past for other devices but I just want to make sure.
Can't wait to freeze and hibernate some apps I have no use for. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Jersey846 said:
I hate being "that guy", but I want to make sure I don't brick a perfectly fine, working Nexus. First, I love the device. Received it for Christmas and it's everything I need in a tablet. I have rooted and flashed roms in the past on other devices. At this point the only reason I want to root is for Greenify and Titanium. I am currently running stock KitKat. I have checked out owenbeals tutorial videos but not sure that method is compatible with KitKat. So..
Question 1: Can I still root the device even though I am on 4.2.2? If so, what is the method I'm needing?
Question 2: I don't need to unlock the bootloader or install custom recovery just to root do I? I haven't had to do that in the past for other devices but I just want to make sure.
Can't wait to freeze and hibernate some apps I have no use for. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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1) Yes. It's a Nexus so it's easily rooted. I rooted after I upgraded to 4.4.2 right out of the box. As far as what method to use, I'm not a huge fan of toolkits, so I did everything manually: fastboot oem unlock to unlock bootloader, fastboot flash a custom recovery (I installed Philz), then flash supersu in said recovery. Super simple.
2) Well, no matter what route you go (manual or toolkit), you have to unlock the bootloader to do all this. Apparently toolkits can do all this for you and even relock the bootloader after. Don't know why anyone would want to relock though.
charesa39 said:
1) Yes. It's a Nexus so it's easily rooted. I rooted after I upgraded to 4.4.2 right out of the box. As far as what method to use, I'm not a huge fan of toolkits, so I did everything manually: fastboot oem unlock to unlock bootloader, fastboot flash a custom recovery (I installed Philz), then flash supersu in said recovery. Super simple.
2) Well, no matter what route you go (manual or toolkit), you have to unlock the bootloader to do all this. Apparently toolkits can do all this for you and even relock the bootloader after. Don't know why anyone would want to relock though.
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Awesome thanks so much! I think I've always used toolkits. Is there multiple toolkits or one you could recommend? I always need a step by step to walk me through it so I'm never on here crying about bricking a device.
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Jersey846 said:
Awesome thanks so much! I think I've always used toolkits. Is there multiple toolkits or one you could recommend? I always need a step by step to walk me through it so I'm never on here crying about bricking a device.
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No problem. Always glad to help. Unfortunately, I can't recommend any toolkits because I've never used any. It's always easier for me, personally, to do everything manually. That way, if something were to go awry, I know exactly what the problem was and can correct it. It's super simple. I did it the same exact way I've done my GNex in the past, and my current Nexus 5. Just make sure you have the correct drivers installed. This is where most people's headaches come from.
These are pretty much the instructions I followed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
Just unlock the bootloader, install recovery, and flash supersu in said recovery. Obviously, just substitute the recovery file with the one that's specific to the N7. I went with Philz recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485264).
I am by no means a tech genius, so if I can follow these steps, I believe you can too!
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
Thanks all for the help. Now rooted and running my beloved Greenify.
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Which method did you end up using? Looking to root my new N7 to freeze and hibernate apps!
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Hi. Ive had my galaxy nexus for about 3 months now and have not rooted it or unlocked the bootloader. Its completely stock and has 4.1.1 on it. Ive been doing research on how to root and keep reading that some of the methods will delete everything on the phone. I used to have an SGS and SGS2 and rooting never deleted anything. Can someone point me to one of the many threads on here that is clear and will not delete anything on my phone. I basically just want to root for the ability to read and write to system but not to flash any roms. I have too much important stuff to be dealing with the crack flashing that goes on here. Thanks will be given for help.
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Hi. Ive had my galaxy nexus for about 3 months now and have not rooted it or unlocked the bootloader. Its completely stock and has 4.1.1 on it. Ive been doing research on how to root and keep reading that some of the methods will delete everything on the phone. I used to have an SGS and SGS2 and rooting never deleted anything. Can someone point me to one of the many threads on here that is clear and will not delete anything on my phone. I basically just want to root for the ability to read and write to system but not to flash any roms. I have too much important stuff to be dealing with the crack flashing that goes on here. Thanks will be given for help.
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For obtaining root, you need either an unlocked bootloader or an exploit in Android OS. Afaik no exploits that can be used for obtaining root exist/are known for 4.1.1. Thus, you must unlock your bootloader and yes, that will wipe your phone clean. Nothing you can do about that, but you can of course make a backup using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
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For obtaining root, you need either an unlocked bootloader or an exploit in Android OS. Afaik no exploits that can be used for obtaining root exist/are known for 4.1.1. Thus, you must unlock your bootloader and yes, that will wipe your phone clean. Nothing you can do about that, but you can of course make a backup using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
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Actually. This isy second GSM nexus and before I used a tool kit to unroot and restore boot image as I got it rooted from a guy before I sold it. Ive had no issues before. I've seen good and bad reviews. What do you think?
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monkeypaws said:
Actually. This isy second GSM nexus and before I used a tool kit to unroot and restore boot image as I got it rooted from a guy before I sold it. Ive had no issues before. I've seen good and bad reviews. What do you think?
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Toolkits use the same backup method for unrooted phones (adb backup) as described in the guide.
hi, i have a galaxy nexus with cyanogenmod 9 whick is android 4.0.4 (i did not flash it, it came with that rom) and i want to let the gnex in stock to get the jellybean update...
the thing is , i have seen a lot of guides but really it is too much, i was installing the drivers and then i saw the 100000 steps extra that i needed to do, and i just dont wanna do that lol... then i found the gnex toolkit (seems a lot easier) and there is an option to go back to stock, but i dont know if that works to go back from a rom like cyanogen or it just work for phones with stock roms that are rooted and with unlocked bootleader.
go ask in the toolkit thread since you are lazy.
You can use Wugfresh's toolkit to revert your GN to stock, and it will even give you the option to select which build you want, it would download it for you, follow the on screen instructions. You need unlock bootloader to flash stock, you can always lock it though.
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Savan Rajak said:
You can use Wugfresh's toolkit to revert your GN to stock, and it will even give you the option to select which build you want, it would download it for you, follow the on screen instructions. You need unlock bootloader to flash stock, you can always lock it though.
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thanks for your answer, i'll download it.. i guess i have unlocked bootloader since this gnex is running cyanogen...
edit: thanks to that toolkit i was able to easily upgrade to jellybean without knowking much about this stuff.. thank you!! this thread can be closed now!!
For starters, I am using an SGH-i747, that shipped with 4.3.
Now, I am not new to rooting/modding my phone. My previous phone, the Samsung Infuse 4G, was very easy to root, install recoveries/ flash ROMs, and unroot. I could go from stock 2.2 to 4.4 in 30 minutes. And I did, a lot. But reading up for the past few days on this phone is making me feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. Plus, there are very mixed results with rooting the GS3 on 4.3 successfully.
''Read the rooting tutorials'', I have, they are from 2012/ early 2013. It is 2014, thing have changed. One, there's apparently this ''KNOX'' thing that triggers when you flash anything that's not from Odin, and there's no back-to-stock 4.3 or any previous Android version because the bootloader has changed. I'm not really worried about Knox ending my warranty forever, I'm worried about the event that I somehow brick my phone, there's no going back to stock.
Looking at the CF-auto root by Chainfire, the amount of bad votes HERE for the SAMSUNG SGH-I747 is disheartening. Also, that the post hasn't been edited since Nov. 2012...
Unless someone has a surefire way to get root (and maybe a custom recovery) I would like advice on if THIS video looks legit.. If it is, then after I gain root, should I be able to download a recovery from ROM Manager or something similar? (I'm asking because that's how easy it was on my Infuse)
I feel very weird posting in the QA section, as I have only done so maybe 4 times...but any help would be greatly appreciated. If I need to clear anything up, for some reason, feel free to tell me. I'll probably be hovering over this thread like a vulture.
You should not need root to install a custom recovery. You can install a custom recovery from Odin which will trip the Knox counter.
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You should not need root to install a custom recovery. You can install a custom recovery from Odin which will trip the Knox counter.
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But the things I want to install from the recovery will require root. Would using the custom recovery to flash a superuser.apk give me root access?
Edit; thought after posting, would flashing a ROM with superuser work with just having a custom recovery?
I prefer installing a custom recovery via Odin rather than ROM manager. Most ROMs are pre-rooted. If it's not, you can download SupeUS or Superuser and flash in recovery.
In my opinion, the safest root method is from Method 2 in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47747640&postcount=1
If you can flash TWRP in step 2, then I would immediately make a full backup, before moving to step 3. If step 2 fails, then your operating system is not affected. Just your counters and maybe your recovery. And if step 2 succeeds, then an immediate backup of your operating system before removing anything or adding any root might save you a lot of headaches latter on if something goes wrong.
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In my opinion, the safest root method is from Method 2 in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47747640&postcount=1
If you can flash TWRP in step 2, then I would immediately make a full backup, before moving to step 3. If step 2 fails, then your operating system is not affected. Just your counters and maybe your recovery. And if step 2 succeeds, then an immediate backup of your operating system before removing anything or adding any root might save you a lot of headaches latter on if something goes wrong.
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Oh boy, I hope you're right.
Edit 1; ok, backing up now, this works.
Edit 2; after a successful backup and pressing reboot, TWRP prompted me that I hadn't yet installed SU, which it then allowed me to install. Reboot and open the app drawer, it was there, but had to update from the play store. Voila, rooted with a custom recovery, thank you to both for assistance! It was easier than I thought it was going to be.
No problem.
Don't know if you are aware you can flash 4.3 via S3Rx in the development section it is pre rooted you can use the MJ2 bootloader and you can flash back and forth as you please. Just don't use the MJB bootloader you should be fine.
Good luck and Happy flashing.
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theramsey3 said:
Don't know if you are aware you can flash 4.3 via S3Rx in the development section it is pre rooted you can use the MJ2 bootloader and you can flash back and forth as you please. Just don't use the MJB bootloader you should be fine.
Good luck and Happy flashing.
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I guess since I already have a thread opened, I'll ask this, too;
What's the difference between the Android Development and the Original android Development? The forum for my previous phone only had 1 development section, so most of the layout of this entire forum is new to me.
theramsey3 said:
Don't know if you are aware you can flash 4.3 via S3Rx in the development section it is pre rooted you can use the MJ2 bootloader and you can flash back and forth as you please. Just don't use the MJB bootloader you should be fine.
Good luck and Happy flashing.
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How is the MJ2 bootloader going to be used when the phone already came shipped with 4.3? It already has the MJB bootloader.
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MJ2 wont flash very well. But they also have it with the MJB bootloader and stuff so no fear just use the correct stuff and you shall get it aswell .
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Is there a legit root method that can be done without a computer?if so, what is it?
Cjay1518 said:
Is there a legit root method that can be done without a computer?if so, what is it?
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Framaroot. Link is in the root guide.
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Cjay1518 said:
Is there a legit root method that can be done without a computer?if so, what is it?
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framaroot using the gandalf exploit worked great for me, it's in the app store. There have been reports of issues if you stay on stock, none if you plan on flashing a rom. I however have had no issues running stock with it either.
EDIT: What he said, lol.
HPTesla said:
framaroot using the gandalf exploit worked great for me, it's in the app store. There have been reports of issues if you stay on stock, none if you plan on flashing a rom. I however have had no issues running stock with it either.
EDIT: What he said, lol.
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Will I be able to flash roms? Just asking Cuz you mentioned you are still on a stock ROM.
Cjay1518 said:
Will I be able to flash roms? Just asking Cuz you mentioned you are still on a stock ROM.
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Only if you unlock also. All in the root guide.
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Will I be able to flash roms? Just asking Cuz you mentioned you are still on a stock ROM.
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Again, lol, what he said. I was simply saying that IF you stay with stock you may have issues rooting that way - but I haven't. I stayed with stock because it has given me the most stable performance/battery life but with this phone people tend to have very different experiences. Not something to be concerned by, simply means you will have to test for yourself and see what works best for you/your needs. I still flash roms(Just flashed newest Vanir with Linaro Matr1x kernel - and boy is it fast!), but always have a stock nandroid backup to fall back to. The rooting guide will explain all of this but framaroot will give you root accesss, and an app called freegee will unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery(clockworkmod or twrp). At that point, I advise everyone to make a full backup in recovery(and to copy that backup to a pc for safe keeping) - then you are free to download and flash roms, kernels, mods, etc - to your hearts content. Anything goes wrong or doesnt work properly, you can just go back into recovery and restore your backup.
Framaroot was the bees knees for me. Used it at least 9 months ago and I've never had an issue.
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I'm the guy that originally tried framaroot on our phone and I didn't have any issues running stock. Framaroot from the root guide, freegee from the play store, choose recovery, boom
I dont want to go the custom recovery root just plain basic stock android thank you
Towelroot Google it. Works just fine if root is all you want.
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You can boot twrp instead of flashing it then flash the su zip. This won't overwrite the stock recovery. run fastboot boot twrp-name.img
If you don't want a custom recovery, you can re-flash stock recovery. The way to root a Nexus device is simple, you use fastboot, flash twrp, flash superu. Yes, it requires wiping data.
Using exploits, especially sketchy ones, is a bad idea.
Ha. So I'm assuming the sketchy remark was aimed at my answer. Look man you can do whichever you'd like according to your skills and level of comfort. The fact is this, any of the above mentioned routes would work. That being said, the "sketchy" route I suggested is a well documented working exploit. And by far the simplest of all you want is root. But the wugfresh toolkit is just as easy if you have access to a PC. It will do all of the above and more. Good luck.
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^Why **** with that bull****. Just flash or boot twrp and flash the su.zip
Boot a custom recovery, flash su.zip, boot into system. This way you have root but retain the stock recovery.
I used that w something toolkit. Worked like a champ on both my 5.0.2 N7's, kept the stock recovery, simply attained root access.
Your welcome. Glad I could help
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Fastbird said:
I used that w something toolkit. Worked like a champ on both my 5.0.2 N7's, kept the stock recovery, simply attained root access.
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I'm glad it worked for you but in the future, you should avoid using toolkits like the plague. I can't tell you how many "such and such toolkit bricked my phone!" threads I've seen over the years. People try and take the "easy route" and then have no clue how to fix their phones/tablets when a problem occurs. I recommend to every person that wants to root their devices that they familiarize themselves with ADB and fastboot, it's actually much easier than it seems, and the knowledge is invaluable. Like people mentioned, you should have booted a custom recovery and flashed SU, it's just as simple as using a toolkit, and again, the knowledge and experience would have served you well.