Re: Root without unlocking bootloader

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Originally Posted by mieszk3

Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2003938. It works for 100%. I did it already twice (once on 4.2.1 and then again on 4.2.2). Nexus is rooted, but lock is still there. Run *.bat file without unlocking - it works.

The op said if you were using a retail device you might have to unlock the boot loader first, did you get yours through the play store?

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No, through Amazon from US. So in my opinion you always can try. In worse case if it requires unlock it doesn't root your Nexus.
I also read first post but in next part of thread users noticed that unlock is unnecessary. I tried it twice and works every time

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Originally Posted by HansiHusten

I dont want to doubt what you are writing but the OP from the topic says:



well i have already unlocked so... whatever

After root, lock your Nexus by NRT.

this method worked for me
however it was a pain to get drivers working, i had to get universal naked drivers
one question, will future otas work?

Should work as long as you don't change system files (OTA checks hash codes of them).
I also used universal naked drivers.