Hi, i recently tried to root my Nexus 5 16 GB, but only managed to unlock the boot loader. If I try to root again using the CF auto root, would it still wipe all data? I'm new at this, and it was my first attempt at rooting.
[Q] root Nexus 5 without wiping data
- Thread starter sukritsingh
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If you have unlocker bootloader, just flash a custom recovery via fastboot, then flash supersu.zip in recovery and you're done
Sorry, not possible bro. For rooting you need to unlock the bootloader and that WILL wipe your data. No choice.
If you already unlocked your bootloader (so if you get a wipe of all your data last time). You can now root wihout loosing any data with CF auto-root, as only the unlocking bootloader step can wipe data in that process.
If you want to check if your bootloader is unlocked, reboot your nexus 5. If you see the small unlock icon at the botom of the "Google" logo, then, your bootloader is unlocked
If you want to check if your bootloader is unlocked, reboot your nexus 5. If you see the small unlock icon at the botom of the "Google" logo, then, your bootloader is unlocked
Yea seriously guyz he has already said that bootloader is unlocked.
And as per his ques no since the bootloader is already unlocked cf auto will only root so your data won't wipe.
And as per his ques no since the bootloader is already unlocked cf auto will only root so your data won't wipe.
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Suppose it took me by surprise. Basics covered in sticky thread should be read. Root doesn't wipe so wasn't expecting a question that's already covered
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1If you already unlocked your bootloader (so if you get a wipe of all your data last time). You can now root wihout loosing any data with CF auto-root, as only the unlocking bootloader step can wipe data in that process.
If you want to check if your bootloader is unlocked, reboot your nexus 5. If you see the small unlock icon at the botom of the "Google" logo, then, your bootloader is unlocked11Yea seriously guyz he has already said that bootloader is unlocked.
And as per his ques no since the bootloader is already unlocked cf auto will only root so your data won't wipe.
