Introducing Galaxy Nexus Toolkit for Mac Users!
(This is in no way as advanced as Galaxy Nexus Toolkit for Windows but it's a start)
Supports GSM/Verizon/Sprint and Everything Will Work With Both Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich!
Based on script by: 1KDS link to his script/tool: Here
What Does This Toolkit Include?
Unroot GSM to Stock 4.2.2
Unroot Verizon to Stock 4.2.2
Unroot Sprint to Stock 4.2.1
Unroot GSM to Stock 4.2.1
Unroot Verizon to Stock 4.1.1
Unroot Sprint to Stock 4.1.1
Root GSM i9250
Root Verizon CDMA LTE
Root Sprint CDMA LTE
Unlock GSM Bootloader
Unlock Verizon CDMA LTE Bootloader
Unlock Sprint CDMA LTE Bootloader
Lock GSM Bootloader
Lock Verizon CDMA LTE Bootloader
Lock Sprint CDMA LTE Bootloader
Install ClockworkMod Recovery GSM
Install ClockworkMod Recovery Verizon
Install ClockworkMod Recovery Sprint
I Have Made Separate Scripts So You Only Have To Download The Specific Files You Need.
I Will Be Updating These Tools
How Do I Use These Awesome Toolkits??
1. Download the toolkit of your choice using the links below.
2. Unzip the file and click on click on the green Android icon.
3. Enter your phone into bootloader mode:
First power off your tablet and make sure it's unplugged then,press the volume up, volume down, and power button all at the same time. When your phone vibrates let go of the power button, but keep holding onto the volume up and down button. You will now see a green start screen.
4. Follow directions on the screen.
Step 2: Extract the zip file and move the extracted folder into "Downloads" folder
Step 3: Open Terminal and type:
cd Downloads
cd GalaxyNexusRootMac
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
Step 4: Plug your phone via microUSB and enter into bootloader mode (Press volume up, volume down, and power button until you feel a vibration)
Step 5: Press volume up and power button to select "Yes" (It says may void warranty, don't worry because you can always lock the booloader if you want)
Step 6: Go back to Terminal and type:
Type for GSM:
./fastboot-mac flash recovery GSM_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-maguro.img
Type for Verizon:
./fastboot-mac flash recovery Verizon_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-toro.img
Type for Sprint:
./fastboot-mac flash recovery Sprint_recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
Step 7: Enter into ClockworkMod Recovery Mode (First enter into Bootloader Mode then press volume up twice and power to select "Recovery")
Step 8: Select "Reboot System Now" using volume and power buttons.
Step 9. Once your phone has finished rebooting Go back to your computer and go to "Downloads > "GalaxyNexusRootMac" and transfer "CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip" into internal Sd card phone.
Get Android file manager to transfer the file: Here
Step 10: Enter into "Bootloader Mode" (Power off phone, hold down volume up, volume down, and power button until you feel a vibration)
Step 11. Press volume up 2x (twice) and power button to select "Recovery"
Step 12. Select "Install Zip from Sdcard" > "Choose Zip from Sdcard" > Select
"CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip".
Step 13. Choose "Yes" > Go Back > Reboot System Now
Once your phone as finished rebooting your phone will be rooted!
For More Great Android Video Tutorials Check Out My Channel! Here
Q: What versions of Android will this work on?
A: This will work on any Android version and it will still work even if the Android version gets updated (ex. 4.2)
Q: Does this allow fastboot commands?
A Yes all of these tools will allow fastboot commands.
Q:What Android version will I get after I unroot it?
A: You will get Android 4.0.4 / 4.1.1/4.1.2/4.2 depending on which tool you use.
Changelog: 04/27/13 -
Updated ALL toolkits with the latest version of fastboot and ADB
Added Unroot/Restore to Stock 4.2.2 Galaxy Nexus GSM Toolkit
Added Unroot/Restore to Stock 4.2.2 Galaxy Nexus Verizon Toolkit
Added Unroot/Restore to Stock 4.2.1 Galaxy Nexus Sprint Toolkit
12/27/12 - Updated links to make it easier for me to manage & unroot files
11/18/12 - Added Unroot / Restore to Stock Jelly Bean 4.2 for GSM
10/21/12 - Added Unroot / Restore to Stock Jelly Bean 4.1.2 for GSM
10/9/12 - Added Unroot / Restore to Stock Jelly Bean 4.1.1 for Verizon
9/24/12 - Updated ClockworkMod Recovery
8/31/12 - Some minor updates to all toolkits
8/24/12- *Added Install Stock Jelly Bean / Unroot to Stock Jelly Bean 4.1.1 [Odin for Mac] GSM
7/31/12 -
*Added Universal Unroot
*Added How to Unroot Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean / Ice Cream Sandwich [GSM] [Mac]
*Added How to Root Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean / Ice Cream Sandwich [GSM,Verizon,Sprint] [Mac]
7/25/12 - Added ClockworkMod Recovery:1 Click Method for GSM/Verizon/Sprint
Sent from my None powered android device.
iPad 2- Jailbroken absinthe
iphone- stock (wifes)
Sprint Galaxy Nexus Baked with BlackBean3
Asus Nexus 7 (stock and unlocked) Eye for an eye makes the world blind. -ghandi
Sent from my None powered android device.
iPad 2- Jailbroken absinthe
iphone- stock (wifes)
Sprint Galaxy Nexus Baked with BlackBean3
Asus Nexus 7 (stock and unlocked) Eye for an eye makes the world blind. -ghandi
After reading about Dan Rosenberg’s bootloader exploit for the Samsung Galaxy S 4,I … more
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