Hello guys!
My girlfriend lost her emulated_sd card partion on her nexus galaxy.
Im trieing to recover the data with the help of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994705
Therefore I need Root, which needs an Unblocked Bootloader.
To Unblock the bootloader without wiping data I did this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016628 and it worked brilliant! Wuhu!
Now, so I dont dail after hours, my question:
Whats now the safest way too root? I dont wont to use any toolkits I am not sure about that they dont wipe data in the attempt to root.
In my understanding its now, with unlocked bootloader, possible to root without wiping data right?
Thank you very much!
Just flash the latest SuperSU ZIP in recovery: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
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Thank you very much AndyYan!!
I managed it with GNext Toolkit.
She is realy hoping to see her data recovered!
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went from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 thanks to my daughter
and now my root is kaput.
is there a way to restore root w/o losing my data? Do i have to root it all over again?
thanks for the help
Primevyl said:
went from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 thanks to my daughter
and now my root is kaput.
is there a way to restore root w/o losing my data? Do i have to root it all over again?
thanks for the help
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Flash custom recovery if you haven't already. You'll need an unlocked bootloader to flash recoveries. If your bootloader is locked, it'll wipe your phone. Unlocking bootloader is not required if a custom recovery has already been flashed. Flash a root package.
PS: I hate that the thanks button is right next to the reply button.
If you kept your bootloader unlocked after rooting the first time, simply follow the same procedure to root again (without the unlocking, of course); flashing CWM, and flashing the SU.zip, etc..
If you've locked the bootloader, you have to unlock it again, which will wipe the device.
Use my guide.
Ignoring the unlock command (as the above poster said) if you're already unlocked.
No need to even flash cwm; just boot it with 'fastboot boot recovery cwm_file.img', flash su (you'll find updated zips for 4.0.4 around), reboot, enjoy your rooted system while still being able to take otas.
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bk201doesntexist said:
No need to even flash cwm; just boot it with 'fastboot boot recovery cwm_file.img', flash su (you'll find updated zips for 4.0.4 around), reboot, enjoy your rooted system while still being able to take otas.
Sent from my i9250
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I find this redundant...
Only because the recovery is rewritten upon reboot to the stock one anyway.
Well, that's also a valid point of view.
What's really redundant is that OP seems to be quite attached to his data, and he mentions root on 4.0.2, so most likely he never unlocked it, since, as we know, 4.0.2 had a root exploit.
Sent from my i9250
My guide will get him backed up =]
i used this
http://www.galaxynexusforum.com/for...cdma/1445-wugs-galaxy-nexus-root-toolkit.html
and it worked fairly well
thank you for all the responses
Hi, guys! I have some questions for you. Yesterday I updated my rooted nexus 7 to android 4.3. I'm using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper but it looks like this app isn't working on android 4.3 and I have to root my tablet again. The only problem is that I don't know how to backup my apps and all the stuff I have on the tablet. Can you help me with these, please?
PS. I have Titaniumbackup but I didn't backed up the apps before updating to android 4.3.
tudor.en said:
Hi, guys! I have some questions for you. Yesterday I updated my rooted nexus 7 to android 4.3. I'm using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper but it looks like this app isn't working on android 4.3 and I have to root my tablet again. The only problem is that I don't know how to backup my apps and all the stuff I have on the tablet. Can you help me with these, please?
PS. I have Titaniumbackup but I didn't backed up the apps before updating to android 4.3.
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Have you tried to push SuperSU ?
If not try this:
Download the zip "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip" ,
then push to the recovery, scroll down to the file "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip", select it and slide the button to flash it and flash it.
Reboot.
In case if you say that you're not root, reboot once again
problem solved! I was afraid that if I root I will lose all my data but then I read that only unlocking bootloader wipes all data. Luckily my bootloader was unlocked so I've just rooted my N7 without losing any data.
tudor.en said:
problem solved! I was afraid that if I root I will lose all my data but then I read that only unlocking bootloader wipes all data. Luckily my bootloader was unlocked so I've just rooted my N7 without losing any data.
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Sounds good for you.
Could you added "SOLVED" to the subject to your thread.
Thanks in advance
Hi Experts,
i had rooted my phone a while back and installed custom recovery , and was on stock ROM.
Due to issues on official emails, i had to unroot my phone and relock it.
All is fine, however i did miss 1 step, that is, i still have a diff recovery on it, and i want to install my stock recovery back so that i can install OTA.
I do have the stock recovery (i think).
So is theree a quick way to do that without unlocking the bootloader again or without losing any data?
Let me know PLEASE!
Regards
Manas
niftycalls said:
Hi Experts,
i had rooted my phone a while back and installed custom recovery , and was on stock ROM.
Due to issues on official emails, i had to unroot my phone and relock it.
All is fine, however i did miss 1 step, that is, i still have a diff recovery on it, and i want to install my stock recovery back so that i can install OTA.
I do have the stock recovery (i think).
So is theree a quick way to do that without unlocking the bootloader again or without losing any data?
Let me know PLEASE!
Regards
Manas
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post result from command fastboot getvar version-main and we will find you the stock recovery
@Thant, the issue is not really finding the stock recovery, i assume i have it, question is -
"All is fine, however i did miss 1 step, that is, i still have a diff recovery on it, and i want to install my stock recovery back so that i can install OTA."
"So is theree a quick way to do that without unlocking the bootloader again or without losing any data?"
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@Thant, the issue is not really finding the stock recovery, i assume i have it, question is -
"All is fine, however i did miss 1 step, that is, i still have a diff recovery on it, and i want to install my stock recovery back so that i can install OTA."
"So is theree a quick way to do that without unlocking the bootloader again or without losing any data?"
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as i can remember even if your bootloader is unlocked as long as you have stock recovery you can update.. just make sure you have a backup of all your data.
Phew.. So my booloader is RE LOCKED now, and i just want to install the stock recovery... without losing data or unlocking the bootloader........possible???
niftycalls said:
Phew.. So my booloader is RE LOCKED now, and i just want to install the stock recovery... without losing data or unlocking the bootloader........possible???
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No.
To flash recovery, your bootloader must be unlocked. Do you still have unlock.bin file?
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No.
To flash recovery, your bootloader must be unlocked. Do you still have unlock.bin file?
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yess.. i have the unlock.bin, but then i lose all the data no?
niftycalls said:
yess.. i have the unlock.bin, but then i lose all the data no?
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As far as I remember you will lose data. Make a backup (Titanium, or similar app) of important data, unlock the bootloader, flash stock recovery, reboot, restore data.
And keep the bootloader unlocked!
damn!! if i keep my bootloader unlocked, i keep getting an error from an anitvirus kinda tool tht i had to install so that i receive my office emails. thanks for your help, will do this when i have a lot of time..
Hi, I'm wondering if it´s possible to root my Nexus 5X and install BusyBox without loosing my data
Every guide I've read so far you always end up with loosing your data.
swe-trojan said:
Hi, I'm wondering if it´s possible to root my Nexus 5X and install BusyBox without loosing my data
Every guide I've read so far you always end up with loosing your data.
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If you have already unlocked the bootloader, yes. Download SuperSU, fastboot flash TWRP and install root.
If bootloader locked, no. You'll have to do something like adb backup then unlock the bootloader.
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Hi,
I've a Nexus 5X since few days. I've unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted.
1) Update
When there will be an update, what can I do?
OTA doesn't work, it is?
I must download the firmware and..? What do I flash (I don't want to lose user data).
Then.. Must I reroot my device or reflash TWRP?
2) Decrypt
Do you recommended to decrypt the Nexus 5X?
How can I do this with/without lose data?
Can I update the o.s. also if it is decrypted?
What? What are you trying to do?
#1=yup
#2=you will lose all your data!
Yes u can update
No noticeable speed difference, so its no point
#3= Google, please read! Simple google search will work wonders
hilla_killa said:
#1=yup
#2=you will lose all your data!
Yes u can update
No noticeable speed difference, so its no point
#3= Google, please read! Simple google search will work wonders
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#1 and #3: how can update my OS without lose data? I don't find anything that can explain it.
#2 thanks.
Simone_ASR said:
#1 and #3: how can update my OS without lose data? I don't find anything that can explain it.
#2 thanks.
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1) Read my guide (section 9) for your first question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206930
If installing factory images, install your mods before boot. Also, you need to root or install a modified boot.img for stock 7.0 to keep TWRP installed each OTA.
2) Can't be done. You must format your phone aka wipe internal storage to remove encryption. Then install a modified boot.img or custom kernel to keep encryption removed from the phone. Installing the stock boot.img from any OTA will automatically encrypt when you start up. It's not worth the effort it this sounds confusing to you.
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