Personally I rooted post-OTA, but I'm guessing if you OTA after root then you will have to re-root. At least it's been this way with every other Android phone I've had.
[ROOT] Superboot - Galaxy Nexus root solution
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Personally I rooted post-OTA, but I'm guessing if you OTA after root then you will have to re-root. At least it's been this way with every other Android phone I've had.
Im confused.. can someone help a mac user?
I downloaded the super boot folder and extracted it to my desktop.
I opened terminal and tried to unlock the boot loader by navigating to cd and the path to the folder on my desktop. Once I am inside that folder in terminal I typed in ./fastboot-mac but all I get is a menu of commands to use. This is what I get:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
I downloaded the super boot folder and extracted it to my desktop.
I opened terminal and tried to unlock the boot loader by navigating to cd and the path to the folder on my desktop. Once I am inside that folder in terminal I typed in ./fastboot-mac but all I get is a menu of commands to use. This is what I get:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
So is the "Upgrading Android" screen on every reboot normal with this method?
bash_array
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If you get a boot loop you can boot into stock recovery and do a factory reset and then you will be fixed
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
You must type...
Code:
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
Code:
... OKAYThen type...
Code:
./install-superboot-mac.sh
Code:
downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY
booting... OKAY
This method worked for me and I too got a little impatient and pulled the battery which caused bootloops
This happened to me on the GSM version when rooting 4.0.2.
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so guys how long is it supposed to sit on the Google splash screen?...been a few mins now?...TIA
I'd wait at least ten minutes to make sure you're not interrupting anything, then do a battery pull and try to turn it on again.
I waited for a while, did a pull and turned it back on, and it booted up fine, and rooted.
aight kool thanks man. Yeah its def been over ten mins now. Damn im not used to Samsungs LOL...alright lets see what happens...Thanks again!!++I'd wait at least ten minutes to make sure you're not interrupting anything, then do a battery pull and try to turn it on again.
I waited for a while, did a pull and turned it back on, and it booted up fine, and rooted.
EDIT....SWEET!!!>..all set man, thanks...now onto CWM!!!
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This seem to affect GSM GN users so far.
Exactly the same problem here.. Only way out is to reflash the stock image. (see below)
I waited for like 15 minutes at the "Google" screen just in case, nothing happened., removed battery, waited 10 more minutes..
I was able to recover the phone without losing my data by reflashing the 4.0.2 by booting into fastboot mode and then using this command:
Code:
fastboot flash image-yakju-icl53f.zip
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Do I still need to download the samsung drivers before I do this method? Also, after it's done, can I just flash CWM via ROM manager? Thanks in advance.
Mine was fine after battery pull and reboot. It was rooted as well. I guess paul needs to make some changes for his superboot for 4.0.2. cause it seems to hang for both CMDA/LTE and the GSM users.
LTE user, hangs on me. About to try pulling the battery and rebooting
Update: Pulling battery and just rebooting worked, rooted and everything. Had to reflash CWM after it started, used ROM Manager
Update: Pulling battery and just rebooting worked, rooted and everything. Had to reflash CWM after it started, used ROM Manager
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44Introducing.... Superboot!
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!
APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
- Superboot r5 - DOWNLOAD - MD5: 510c4a0c5a62407550abc5e028c6fd82
- Download the Superboot zip file above and extract to a directory
- Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume up' and 'volume down' buttons both pressed to enter the bootloader (as pictured below)
- WINDOWS - double click 'superboot-windows.bat'
- MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by './superboot-mac.sh'
- LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by './superboot-linux.sh'
Note: If you are using a retail device, you may need to unlock the bootloader first, using './fastboot-windows oem unlock' (or the appropriate version for your machine, included in this zip). Note that the OEM unlock sequence wipes your device, so consider doing an 'adb backup' beforehand if required!
Enjoy!
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5For those that are stuck at the Google logo.
As I stated earlier in this thread I had the exact same issue, I even pulled the battery too early once and got a boot loop. This is what I did to fix the problem:
1) Power off the device (unplug USB and pull battery if needed).
2) Hold Vol Up and Vol Down, press Power. Keep holding until you are in the boot loader.
3) Once you are in the boot loader, run fastboot-windows (if your using windows) in CMD. Fastboot is included in the download.
4) Run fastboot-windows oem lock (if unlocked).
5) Run fastboot-windows oem unlock (if locked). *This will do a factory reset*
6) Once the above is done and you've unlocked the bootloader try to apply the root image again.
7) Let sit for roughly 10 minutes.
8) Plug in USB if not plugged in already, pull battery and put battery back in. The screen should not turn off. I highly doubt this does anything but I did it both times I applied this root and it booted after doing it.
9) Let it sit until it boots up.
If the above does not work for anyone, and you are still unable to get into your phone. I have created a recovery image from the 4.0.2 LTE source. I can upload it and give instructions on how to use it. Note it will not include root. However following the above instructions should work. I did it twice and both times I was able to recover.3
I just downloaded it and have confirmed it is broken.
I can't remember if this is it, but I do have backups. Let me know if the files here work for you:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21166889/Nexus/NexusAllFilesNeeded.zip3I'm stuck in a boot loop after installing this...
I unlocked the boot loader then followed the instructions, now my phone just shows the Google logo and the unlock icon for about 10-15s then reboots into this loop. Please help...
I can still get into the boot loader, I tried to re-apply the boot image via the batch but still no luck.
EDIT: Fixed! I locked and unlocked the bootloader which forced a factor reset. Another solution would be to flash the stock image from Google.3
