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[Q] Super-Frustrated Semi-Noob. Can't Root!

Greetings fellow GNex owners and enthusiasts!
I've been trying to root my Galaxy Nexus unsuccessfully for the past week.
Here's what I've done so far:
1. I Unlocked the bootloader as per Droid-Life's instructions using an old method with the cmd prompt. (The complete How-To guide on their website) I installed the SDK on a windows 7 64-bit machine and went ahead with the process. This worked fine.
(*Note: My Gnex is stuck on 4.0.2 and it won't pull an update. I've tried the method of clearing the data from the framework app and resetting the clock to 1969 multiple times without success. probably 10-15 times.)
2. Since that I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling drivers, rebooting, and then rebooting some more. I've tried every available "noob-proof" method out there and i can't get it to work.
Tried Galaxy Nexus Tooklit v5.6
With and without the included drivers. tons of reboots and re-tries. root always fails.
Wugfresh's Toolkit 1.3
with and without the included drivers. tons of reboots and re-tries. root always fails.
Manually pushing CWM Recovery and SU to the phone with cmd promt via other tutorials floating around the internet, etc. Pushing CWM Recovery fails. Can't even get the temporary flash going to install SU
NOTHING works.
Is it because I unlocked the bootloader manually using an older method first?? I'm pretty sure I've been following the various instructions with each method accurately.
Can someone shed some light on me? I don't necessarily want to mess with kernels and custom ROMs. I just want to be able to wirelessly tether like I could with my OG and D2.
Thanks in advance,
Thanassi

Check my sig and try my method?
Haha.
But I'm guessing driver error.
The simplest method for getting drivers is to download and install pdanet on your PC. Then simply try again.
http://junefabrics.com/android/

I've had to root my phone 3 times and each time took 3 tries before it took. As mentioned before also make sure your drivers are good. And su files.
bow chicka wow wow.

Check my signature. Try that out.
TADA!! You're rooted, and you can flash stock 4.0.4 (And root it, at the same time ^^)
LG familyguy59\Beatsleigher

I'm a noob too.
I followed the following method:
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-nexus-root/how-to-root-galaxy-nexus/
After Step 6 when I went to step 7 I was unable to see "Android ADB Interface", so I re-installed the drivers and repeated step 6. It worked and the rest of the steps went like Clockwork.
See if this method works.

shohratshankar said:
I'm a noob too.
I followed the following method:
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-nexus-root/how-to-root-galaxy-nexus/
After Step 6 when I went to step 7 I was unable to see "Android ADB Interface", so I re-installed the drivers and repeated step 6. It worked and the rest of the steps went like Clockwork.
See if this method works.
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As I am most likely NOT going to watch this video; Does it contain any Rundll32 commands?
If not, then the tutorial can't be all that good...
Because you need to tell Windows, that it should NOT always search Windows Update, for drivers. They're mostly crap, to be as nice, as I can...

familyguy59 said:
As I am most likely NOT going to watch this video; Does it contain any Rundll32 commands?
If not, then the tutorial can't be all that good...
Because you need to tell Windows, that it should NOT always search Windows Update, for drivers. They're mostly crap, to be as nice, as I can...
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U don't need to watch the Video, you can read the details given in the site with the screenshots. Totally simplified.
No SDK, no rundll32 .... just installing of drivers and using command prompt

shohratshankar said:
U don't need to watch the Video, you can read the details given in the site with the screenshots. Totally simplified.
No SDK, no rundll32 .... just installing of drivers and using command prompt
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Yes. You don't need the SDK, as a matter of fact
The Rundll32 part, is a fact, when installing the drivers...
It has the following effect:
You have installed ADB drivers (no Rundll32). You are flashing away, and all of a sudden. BANG! Everything stoppen. Phone's bricked... Why? Windows thought it is being smart, and installed new drivers, whilst you were working. However, with the RunDll32 command, you can tell Windows, that YOU want to install the drivers manually, and check manually. Of course, you can turn this off, if you want. No prob. but I personally recommend leaving it off
It's saved many phones' lives ^^

so you are having trouble with the adb or fastboot drivers? is so i had this problem too and sometimes even have to reinstall those drivers after flashing a rom.
i had to manually install the drivers using device manager, just select the android device and go to update driver. Choose "Browse my computer for driver software" then pick "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer" then choose Google in that list.

Error
familyguy59 said:
Check my signature. Try that out.
TADA!! You're rooted, and you can flash stock 4.0.4 (And root it, at the same time ^^)
LG familyguy59\Beatsleigher
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I get an error message with this application whenever I attempt to do something.

tried that
shohratshankar said:
I'm a noob too.
I followed the following method:
After Step 6 when I went to step 7 I was unable to see "Android ADB Interface", so I re-installed the drivers and repeated step 6. It worked and the rest of the steps went like Clockwork.
See if this method works.
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Yea I tried that one too. Didnt work. pushing CWM Recovery always fails

thanassi44 said:
Yea I tried that one too. Didnt work. pushing CWM Recovery always fails
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24360114&postcount=10

GSM only??
efrant said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24360114&postcount=10
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Just followed that link but the CWM Recovery is for GSM. My nexus is LTE Verizon. Will this work?
Thanassi

thanassi44 said:
Just followed that link but the CWM Recovery is for GSM. My nexus is LTE Verizon. Will this work?
Thanassi
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No, just replace the recovery with the late version. Look for it in the dev section. It has its own thread.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

FINALLY! Have Root.
efrant said:
No, just replace the recovery with the late version. Look for it in the dev section. It has its own thread.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks for all your responses and suggestions. I finally got something to work. After some more driver swapping and rebooting, now on an XP machine, I got wugfresh's toolkit 1.3 to flash cwm recovery and I was able to install su. The program then ran an automated script to allow permanent flashing of cwm recovery. Got my titanium backup and from manager back, as well as wireless tether. Thank you all for your attention and patience!
Had such a hard time with this phone that I was beginning to have buyers remorse. Now its been set free.

thanassi44 said:
I get an error message with this application whenever I attempt to do something.
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Sorry, but I've tested this program, over and over. I use it, myself. I never habe any problems...
But, I'm in the making, of a Youtube video. I'll post it, in my thread Then maybe you can see, what you did wrong

thanassi44 said:
I get an error message with this application whenever I attempt to do something.
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Hang on... Did you install the scnd. file, within the ISO? If not, there's your problem...

I can’t delete apps and I can’t reset my phone

For Gizmoe first time post, thanks for your info I found it with a google search, I was trying to follow your suggestion to FiFa_JockeR, but HTC does not have my phone on their web site. Can you please try to help me reset my phone somehow?
I have a HTC Incredible (ADR6300) and I just want to start over with this phone. Verizon stores no help, HTC customer service no help. They try to do what I’ve done already, “a factory reset”. But it just does not reset! with or without the SD card. This all started with the force closes on a few apps. Then I thought I would delete allot of apps just for the heck of it, then I ran into another problem. I can delete an app(s) while the phone is on but when the phone is rebooted or turned off then on again the deleted app(s) reappears. So I can’t delete apps and I can’t reset my phone. It’s exactly the same as FiFa_JockeR (just like the pictures) only we have different phones from HTC. PS phone has never been rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458066&page=2
For screen shots(the pictures) see first part of this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458066
Then I tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215233
I downloaded and flashed? I put it on my formatted SD card and it loaded
I was excited because things were loading in hboot the file PB31IMG.zip
“Flash latest ruu thru hboot: http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images...15/PB31IMG.zip”
anyway
now it takes about 4 minutes to get past the eye portion of the bootup, then I get “sorry the application bla bla bla has stopped unexpectedly.
please try again. this happens to what must be every app on my phone.
even if I go to settings I get the same thing “sorry the application.........
I just don’t know what to do.
I think the post by cmlusco on Re: [Q] Return to stock might be what I need but I really don’t understand it. I only downloaded the last file because I thought it was all I needed.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
and cmlusco thank you for your Post
ps guess you figured out I’m a nube
sorry if I’m not posting in the right place.

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
For Gizmoe first time post, thanks for your info I found it with a google search, I was trying to follow your suggestion to FiFa_JockeR, but HTC does not have my phone on their web site. Can you please try to help me reset my phone somehow?
I have a HTC Incredible (ADR6300) and I just want to start over with this phone. Verizon stores no help, HTC customer service no help. They try to do what I’ve done already, “a factory reset”. But it just does not reset! with or without the SD card. This all started with the force closes on a few apps. Then I thought I would delete allot of apps just for the heck of it, then I ran into another problem. I can delete an app(s) while the phone is on but when the phone is rebooted or turned off then on again the deleted app(s) reappears. So I can’t delete apps and I can’t reset my phone. It’s exactly the same as FiFa_JockeR (just like the pictures) only we have different phones from HTC. PS phone has never been rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458066&page=2
Then I tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2215233
I downloaded and flashed? I put it on my formatted SD card and it loaded
I was excited because things were loading in hboot the file PB31IMG.zip
“Flash latest ruu thru hboot: http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images...15/PB31IMG.zip”
anyway
now it takes about 4 minutes to get past the eye portion of the bootup, then I get “sorry the application bla bla bla has stopped unexpectedly.
please try again. this happens to what must be every app on my phone.
even if I go to settings I get the same thing “sorry the application.........
I just don’t know what to do.
I think the post by cmlusco on Re: [Q] Return to stock might be what I need but I really don’t understand it. I only downloaded the last file because I thought it was all I needed.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
and cmlusco thank you for your Post
ps guess you figured out I’m a nube
sorry if I’m not posting in the right place.
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The incredible (ADR6300) is on the www.htcdev.com/bootloader unlocker site, under HTC Droid Incredible *. Best bet is to unlock and flash a recovery, then from recovery do a full wipe. That is if it lets you, i have a feeling you will get errors formating both /data and /cache. If so its pretty much unfixable. There is a mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175346, that will mount /data and /cache to seperate partitions on your sdcard. This makes the phone a little slower, especially booting. But a slow phone is better than no phone, if you cant get a new one. If you need any help just post back.

Does this mean I'm rooting my phone?
cmlusco said:
The incredible (ADR6300) is on the www.htcdev.com/bootloader unlocker site, under HTC Droid Incredible *. Best bet is to unlock and flash a recovery, then from recovery do a full wipe. That is if it lets you, i have a feeling you will get errors formating both /data and /cache. If so its pretty much unfixable. There is a mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175346, that will mount /data and /cache to seperate partitions on your sdcard. This makes the phone a little slower, especially booting. But a slow phone is better than no phone, if you cant get a new one. If you need any help just post back.
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Does this mean I'm rooting my phone?
Will I be putting myself at higher risk of Radio Frequency?
I appreciate the time you’ve put aside to respond to me. Thank you
I will try to follow your directions and will let you know what happens.
I’m at the HTCdev site and reading up on how to do the unlocking.
Thanks

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
Does this mean I'm rooting my phone?
Will I be putting myself at higher risk of Radio Frequency?
I appreciate the time you’ve put aside to respond to me. Thank you
I will try to follow your directions and will let you know what happens.
I’m at the HTCdev site and reading up on how to do the unlocking.
Thanks
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Yes you are rooting your phone. Im not sure what you mean by higher risk of radio frequency? If your on hboot 1.02 or 1.07, you can skip the ruu bootloader update part of the htcdev site and proceed to the next step.

yes I have 1.07 so I can skip the ruu bootloader update
cmlusco said:
Yes you are rooting your phone. Im not sure what you mean by higher risk of radio frequency? If your on hboot 1.02 or 1.07, you can skip the ruu bootloader update part of the htcdev site and proceed to the next step.
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oops radio frequency I meant SAR values, and I don’t expect an answer for that. I read the attached paragraph on the HTC site and got concerned.
PS this phone is used for Wi-Fi only, no data plan.
Anyway back to the good stuff.
I’m attaching a picture of my hboot screen, so yes I have 1.07 so I can skip the ruu bootloader update part but I’m unsure how to proceed from here. Am I still rooting my phone? what’s next? I’m really nube at all of this. Will I be returning to the HTC site or somewhere else?
Thanks again for your time.

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
oops radio frequency I meant SAR values, and I don’t expect an answer for that. I read the attached paragraph on the HTC site and got concerned.
PS this phone is used for Wi-Fi only, no data plan.
Anyway back to the good stuff.
I’m attaching a picture of my hboot screen, so yes I have 1.07 so I can skip the ruu bootloader update part but I’m unsure how to proceed from here. Am I still rooting my phone? what’s next? I’m really nube at all of this. Will I be returning to the HTC site or somewhere else?
Thanks again for your time.
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At the bottom of the ruu update page there should be a proceed / continue button. Click on that and it should move on to having you get an identifier code from your phone, to send to htc.

At the bottom of the ruu update page
cmlusco said:
At the bottom of the ruu update page there should be a proceed / continue button. Click on that and it should move on to having you get an identifier code from your phone, to send to htc.
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The ruu update page can you attach a link? I’m not sure where that is or what I am doing, What am I doing now flashing rom?
I don't even know what that means. If I’m doing it from the computer or from my SD card. Can you please clarify?
I read your post about using, “There is a mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2175346”, on the SD card”. Simply Amazing
Thanks

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
The ruu update page can you attach a link? I’m not sure where that is or what I am doing, What am I doing now flashing rom?
I don't even know what that means. If I’m doing it from the computer or from my SD card. Can you please clarify?
I read your post about using, “There is a mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2175346”, on the SD card”. Simply Amazing
Thanks
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And this is exactly why you need to read, and learn.
If You're New to Modding/Rooting, Read This First!

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
The ruu update page can you attach a link? I’m not sure where that is or what I am doing, What am I doing now flashing rom?
I don't even know what that means. If I’m doing it from the computer or from my SD card. Can you please clarify?
I read your post about using, “There is a mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2175346”, on the SD card”. Simply Amazing
Thanks
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It seems that htc has removed the ruu bootloader update part of the unlock process. Probably because the latest ota should make everyone have an unlockable hboot already. So just do all the steps 1 - 10.
You are not flashing a rom, at least not yet. A rom is basicly an opperating system like windows.
Right now you are getting an identifier token from your phone which you submit to htc in step 10. They will email you back another code with instructions, which you will enter into the phone using hboot and a cmd prompt on your pc.
Just follow all those steps on htcdev and then we will go from there. In your spare time you should read up on rooting and roms and custom recoveries, so that you have some clue of how your phones going to work once were done.

Here I am at HTCdev
cmlusco said:
It seems that htc has removed the ruu bootloader update part of the unlock process. Probably because the latest ota should make everyone have an unlockable hboot already. So just do all the steps 1 - 10.
You are not flashing a rom, at least not yet. A rom is basicly an opperating system like windows.
Right now you are getting an identifier token from your phone which you submit to htc in step 10. They will email you back another code with instructions, which you will enter into the phone using hboot and a cmd prompt on your pc.
Just follow all those steps on htcdev and then we will go from there. In your spare time you should read up on rooting and roms and custom recoveries, so that you have some clue of how your phones going to work once were done.
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Well here I am at HTCdev trying to do step 1, I Select my Device and click Begin Unlock Bootloader. Then I get this dialog box, “Do you wish to continue?” I click yes and nothing happens, I wait, and wait, then click no and it responds by going back to the prior page where you select your device. So I tried selecting other devices and none of them work, sounds like a problem on their site. So I’m at a stand still maybe you can try it and see if step 1 will work for you? by the way I only see 5 steps,like the Attached Thumbnail I uploaded in post #3. also must be a common problem for htcdev just google htcdev and see the results of autocomplete (Thumbnail).
Update 4/29/13: I think I found the 10 steps, checkout this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRxI15CUnA
This is what i'm trying to do right?,he recommends getting SDK tools too, is this what I should do? In taking your advice to read up on... I googled "rooting and roms and custom recoveries" that's how I found the video.
Unfortunately I still get the same result at the HTCdev site, can you please see if you have the same issue I do at the HTCdev site?
Thanks

Token Submitted Successfully!
Here we go
I had to use Firefox browser instead of windows Internet Explorer 8
Now just waiting for the email
:good:

Drivers from SDK Manager?
HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
Here we go
I had to use Firefox browser instead of windows Internet Explorer 8
Now just waiting for the email
:good:
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Update to my last post. had to use a different email account in order to receive the unlock bootloader key file.
so now I have it, now and I think I need driver(s) because when the phone is in hboot and I plug it in to the computer via usb cable, the task bar shows Installing device driver software, but a couple of seconds later shows Device driver software was not successfully installed. Tried goggling around and found this http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/171178-64-bit-android-usb-drivers.html
I also have a Windows 7 64-bit system and not sure how to extract them out of the SDK Manager.

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
Update to my last post. had to use a different email account in order to receive the unlock bootloader key file.
so now I have it, now and I think I need driver(s) because when the phone is in hboot and I plug it in to the computer via usb cable, the task bar shows Installing device driver software, but a couple of seconds later shows Device driver software was not successfully installed. Tried goggling around and found this http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/171178-64-bit-android-usb-drivers.html
I also have a Windows 7 64-bit system and not sure how to extract them out of the SDK Manager.
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Here you go follow this http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install.

I'm ready for the next step
cmlusco said:
Here you go follow this http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install.
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I'm ready to flash a recovery, then from recovery do a full wipe. That is if it lets me.
Thank you:good:

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
I'm ready to flash a recovery, then from recovery do a full wipe. That is if it lets me.
Thank you:good:
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Any luck?

I need your help to get the right recovery
cmlusco said:
Any luck?
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No, I need your help with link(s) to where I need to go to get the right recovery like you did for the driver(s). Bam done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvazQUYG1kE
I don't want to waste time guessing things and messing up stuff with problematic recovery's. I need one that works even for the novice. I want to get my phone up and running. It's amazing I've come this far.
Thanks to you of course.
I could really use your guidance.
Thanks

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
No, I need your help with link(s) to where I need to go to get the right recovery like you did for the driver(s). Bam done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvazQUYG1kE
I don't want to waste time guessing things and messing up stuff with problematic recovery's. I need one that works even for the novice. I want to get my phone up and running. It's amazing I've come this far.
Thanks to you of course.
I could really use your guidance.
Thanks
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Download this http://dinc.does-it.net/Recoveries/TWRP_2.5.0.0/recovery.img to your pc and place it in the same folder as fastboot.exe and the unlock_code.bin. Put the phone in fastboot mode. Open a cmd prompt in your pc and type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You should now have twrp recovery installed. To get to it pull the battery, reinsert, and then hold vol down and power untill hboot comes up. Then navigate to recovery and select it. Once in recovery select wipe and then advanced and select everything except sdcard and emmc, then swipe the bar to start the wipe. We will go from there depending on what happens.

Ready for the next step.
cmlusco said:
Download this http://dinc.does-it.net/Recoveries/TWRP_2.5.0.0/recovery.img to your pc and place it in the same folder as fastboot.exe and the unlock_code.bin. Put the phone in fastboot mode. Open a cmd prompt in your pc and type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You should now have twrp recovery installed. To get to it pull the battery, reinsert, and then hold vol down and power untill hboot comes up. Then navigate to recovery and select it. Once in recovery select wipe and then advanced and select everything except sdcard and emmc, then swipe the bar to start the wipe. We will go from there depending on what happens.
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Ready for the next step.
I'm attaching pictures of what has happened, worked flawless, excellent instructions, brief and concise. Bam!
Thank you :good:
PS just a note,for now I have not had a SD card installed.

HTC Incredible (ADR6300) said:
Ready for the next step.
I'm attaching pictures of what has happened, worked flawless, excellent instructions, brief and concise. Bam!
Thank you :good:
PS just a note,for now I have not had a SD card installed.
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Well it looks like everything wiped ok, your partitions are probably fine. So you can just flash a rom of your choosing. Check out the dev section, there are tons of roms there including stock rooted roms if you want to keep the original feel.

Should I install SuperSU?
cmlusco said:
Well it looks like everything wiped ok, your partitions are probably fine. So you can just flash a rom of your choosing. Check out the dev section, there are tons of roms there including stock rooted roms if you want to keep the original feel.
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1 first screen HTC Incredible
2 teamwin loading screen
3 teamwin main screen, to shut down, I tap reboot
4 at the Reboot Menu I select Power Off then....
5 No OS Installed, “Are you sure you wish to continue” and I Swipe to Power Off.
6 Then I see Install SuperSU, which Roots phone. Should I do this?
Should I install SuperSU?, I tap Do Not Install because I’m not sure what to do.
I want to install the operating system you have or a stock version, Touch Of Blue V3.0
At the dev site I was looking at kernel is that the same as rom?
Can you please guide me with links, let me know which way we are going and how to do it.
Thanks

[Q] Galaxy Nexus help

Hi,
I require advice as to how i should proceed with my recent purchase blunder.
Background: I required a cell since my current one started acting up with frequent call drops and shut downs. I scoured my local craiglist and got a used Galaxy Nexus for ~$ 100. The guy said it wasn't rooted, and so i proceeded to purchase, but only realised now that the cell is infact rooted, with ClockworkMod (not well versed with droid) and some functions / options do not work as intended. I want to unroot it and i tried to follow this guide, but it gets stuck at
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
saying waiting for device.
Not sure what to do as i'm fine even if i have to stay rooted, but i want the damn thing to work properly.
Also, if anyone can recommend how i go about installing ROM's
Regards,

Probably drivers. Just manually boot into bootloader.. And then flash the factory image.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Fastboot reboot-bootloader command will only work if you are already in the bootloader mode anyways...
As @mrgnex said, just do it manually, or use adb commands to boot into bootloader where THEN you use fastboot command.
To manually get into bootloader/fastboot mode; power down, then hold power button and volume up AND down all at same time for few seconds, it'll vibrate and you'll be in the bootloader mode where u can issue the fastboot commands.

Ok. I tried to put the .tgz file onto the cell and tried to install the file from there which is ~250mb. But when i try to select installing from s/d card, it does not show up the file there. I am most cretain i'm doing something wrong, and so would like to know what it is ? Any other guide that could be a little easy to follow ??

You don't actually move the factory images onto your phone.
One of the sticky threads here is called "return to stock". That should guide you in the right direction.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

huzzug said:
Ok. I tried to put the .tgz file onto the cell and tried to install the file from there which is ~250mb. But when i try to select installing from s/d card, it does not show up the file there. I am most cretain i'm doing something wrong, and so would like to know what it is ? Any other guide that could be a little easy to follow ??
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it's great that you're learning to do this Droid life has a good howto, just google "droidlife how to root galaxy nexus"
if worse comes to worse you can use this toolkit that does it for you, it's called wugfresh google "wugfresh nexus toolkit"

If you want to install ROMs you download the zip right on your device (make sure you get a ROM zip file AND a gapps zip file. They are linked in pretty much every OP for ROMs)
Downloading a ROM zip directly from/on device is easiest because then you do not have to transfer the file(s) over to your device in order to "flash"(aka install). Then all you do is go into recovery mode. Then go to install, then choose your ROM zip file. After that installs, then install gapps file the same way, always install gapps zip AFTER the rom zip.
If you use TWRP as your custom recovery you can "queue" your zip installs(choose rom zip and then you can choose to add another zip file and it will flash them both for ya)
And usually it is recommend to do a factory reset from recovery before you reboot into system. (Make sure to not wipe ALL /data...choose factory reset...wiping ALL /data will wipe /sdcard contents as well)
This all might seem foreign and difficult at first, but once you've done it once or twice(or more... you might become what we call a "crack flasher"-one who is constant changing ROM and kernel and setups lol, that's when it gets REALLY fun) so do not get discouraged. Especially if you don't understand the terminology we all use, you will become familiar with it quickly. And remember, Google is your best friend, almost any questions you might have will yield MANY helpful results when you put in a Google search, highly recommend that if using Google for trying to get useful info to put things like "how to install custom recovery "Galaxy Nexus" xda" to get the best info possible )
And do not be afraid to ask us either if you feel lost. It's easier to prevent an issue than to fix it(though fixing a borled Gnex is fairly easy with all the tools available here and elsewhere)
As for going back completely to stock, as mentioned above, to do that you aren't putting any files onto your device itself. You download them to PC(I use my laptop) and install from there using fastboot. When you download the factory img that is for your specific device and unzip it (I believe they still come compressed... If not ignore that part sorry!) You will see inside there is a script called "flash-all.sh" OR if using windows use the "flash-all.exe" that will automate the fastboot commands needed for a full factory stock restore of the device.
I could link you to posts containing useful how-tos and info and such, but right now I'm viewing forum via Tapatalk app on my device and really gonna be lazy and just say look at the "Sticky posts" in General, Q&A, and Development sections, those are most likely what I would link to you here.
After reading through some of those, if you need clarification of steps taken or something, come on back and let us know.

huzzug said:
Hi,
I require advice as to how i should proceed with my recent purchase blunder.
Background: I required a cell since my current one started acting up with frequent call drops and shut downs. I scoured my local craiglist and got a used Galaxy Nexus for ~$ 100. The guy said it wasn't rooted, and so i proceeded to purchase, but only realised now that the cell is infact rooted, with ClockworkMod (not well versed with droid) and some functions / options do not work as intended. I want to unroot it and i tried to follow this guide, but it gets stuck at
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
saying waiting for device.
Not sure what to do as i'm fine even if i have to stay rooted, but i want the damn thing to work properly.
Also, if anyone can recommend how i go about installing ROM's
Regards,
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Not sure getting the GN was a good idea even for $100, surely there must have been better options.

SolGoodGuy said:
Not sure getting the GN was a good idea even for $100, surely there must have been better options.
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Maybe on contract for that price yes.
But for $100 no contract, that's not bad for a Gnex.. considering I paid ~400 just over 1.5yrs ago lol. And a highly developed device at that.
MAYBE could have found another device for a little bit more in the 150-200 range that was newer. But 100aint bad for a gnex

ashclepdia said:
Maybe on contract for that price yes.
But for $100 no contract, that's not bad for a Gnex.. considering I paid ~400 just over 1.5yrs ago lol. And a highly developed device at that.
MAYBE could have found another device for a little bit more in the 150-200 range that was newer. But 100aint bad for a gnex
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I see an optimus G on swappa for $115. Much better phone.

Actually, I ain't in US guys. And whatever I found was a personal preference as I wanted this model and not any other.

Bumpity bump

huzzug said:
Bumpity bump
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Bump?
Did you ever try what I said?
You need to download the factory img needed and run the flash all script...
Edit::
HERE go to this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726518
Follow my advice there, except make sure to grab maguro img for your device. Be sure to grab the correct package for your device (takju yakju, etc...it will tell u in bootloader mode which one u have)

[Q] Apparent Soft Brick... Issues with a fix

Hello, I am aware that I am a noob, but the issue I have is important to me.
When the android L developer preview came out I was thrilled, and thus proceeded to install it. I will spare you the details, but I ended up having everything on my Nexus 7 wiped except for TWRP. Now, me and my brother have attempted an adb push to get a rom on the tablet, but adb can't find the Nexus 7. Also, the Windows USB drivers refuse to be installed for the device (the process I used to do so was fully correct.) To actually post on XDA was my last resort after hours of research and attempting to revive my Nexus. Any willing advice would be great. Thanks!

doublewhamy said:
Hello, I am aware that I am a noob, but the issue I have is important to me.
When the android L developer preview came out I was thrilled, and thus proceeded to install it. I will spare you the details, but I ended up having everything on my Nexus 7 wiped except for TWRP. Now, me and my brother have attempted an adb push to get a rom on the tablet, but adb can't find the Nexus 7. Also, the Windows USB drivers refuse to be installed for the device (the process I used to do so was fully correct.) To actually post on XDA was my last resort after hours of research and attempting to revive my Nexus. Any willing advice would be great. Thanks!
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Reboot to bootloader.
fastboot devices
If device shows up, flash stock firmware. Link in siggy.

Aerowinder said:
Reboot to bootloader.
fastboot devices
If device shows up, flash stock firmware. Link in siggy.
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I appreciate the assistance!

[Q] Wugfresh failed, Softbricked?

Hi guys, I was wondering if someone with experience would be able to help me (a noob) out.
Last night I wanted to upgrade from 4.4.2 with Franco Kernel on my nexus 7 2013 to 5.0.2 Lollipop. I suspected that the franco kernel would prevent me from upgradeing OTA and I determined I must flash it myself. I downloaded Wugfresh Nexus toolkit and followed the videos but my computer said something like "wugfresh.exe stopped working. windows will try to find a solution." The window closed and now my nexus 7 wont load past the google screen. I am able to reach fastboot mode but if I try to access recovery, there is simply an android figure with a red exclamation point over it. Wugfresh doesn't seem to be working for me as I keep getting "failed: command write failed no such device or address"
I'm really stuck. It doesnt look like I can use Wugfresh (soft-bricked/bootloop option) as I keep getting failed reports. I have attached a screenshot to help describe what I am talking about.
Lemme know if you have any suggestions on how to proceed or need any additional information from me. I'm really bummed out and I have all day today to try and fix it.
Best,
ljia4

Will this menu help?
I see from the first sceenshot I attached that cache, recovery and system failed. Should I just use the menu in the second screenshot to flash those?
Im scared I will break it irreparably if i do so.

Flash the system image from fastboot and stop using toolkits.
Edit: When I say flash from fastboot, I mean actually use fastboot from the Android SDK and NOT the "fastboot flash" option in the toolkit. If you don't know how to use fastboot, and I suspect you don't, just read one of the many adb/fastboot guides available on XDA. You shouldn't be rooting/ROMing/modding your Android devices if you don't know how to use fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112

@ljia4- Well? Any luck?

_MetalHead_ said:
@ljia4- Well? Any luck?
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Thanks for following up. I was able to experiment with the advanced menu on wugfresh and eventually flash recovery and system. Then I used ota updates to get lollipop.
Thanks for checking back, I appreciate your time and efforts. I'll !take sure to steer clear from modding/flashing from here on out!

ljia4 said:
Thanks for following up. I was able to experiment with the advanced menu on wugfresh and eventually flash recovery and system. Then I used ota updates to get lollipop.
Thanks for checking back, I appreciate your time and efforts. I'll !take sure to steer clear from modding/flashing from here on out!
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Don't steer clear of it, just learn how to do it the right way! I think you'll find that understanding how to use fastboot is much easier than it seems, and knowing how to do this stuff is invaluable. Aside from the fact that you'll be able to do pretty much anything, you'll also know how to get yourself out of a bind should you find yourself in one. Seriously, give that guide I posted a read, and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Anyways, I'm glad you got your situation figured out (even if you still used a toolkit ).

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_MetalHead_ said:
Don't steer clear of it, just learn how to do it the right way! I think you'll find that understanding how to use fastboot is much easier than it seems, and knowing how to do this stuff is invaluable. Aside from the fact that you'll be able to do pretty much anything, you'll also know how to get yourself out of a bind should you find yourself in one. Seriously, give that guide I posted a read, and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
Anyways, I'm glad you got your situation figured out (even if you still used a toolkit ).
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When I got my Nexus 5 and used Wug's toolkit to root and install TWRP, I'd already read about fastboot commands. Watching the Live Log, and seeing it was doing exactly what the posts said you do with fastboot (just automating it), was a nice way to see that it really is as easy as "fastboot flash system system.img", etc.