[TOOLKIT] SKIPSOFT ANDROID TOOLKIT -GNEX SPR- Drivers, Root, Recovery + MORE

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It might be worth redoing the root process as im not sure how the FD02 affects root. It cant hurt.

I dont know what the variant normally reads in the toroplus models so maybe someone else with the same setup can comment on that.

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Thanks for the feedback, sorry I didn't respond sooner, went out of town to see Mom! :)

I got some help from IRC (thanks DrDr3w/bigrushdog). It seems, as I suspected, that I lost the insecure boot image. I flashed CM 9a 509 nightly & it worked in regaining my root. Was just wanting to make sure that by flashing with in that state that it wouldn't further hose me. It all worked out . . .
 
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EnViiDisLoCo said:
Hey Mark nothing yet on that FD02 stock img ???
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I have made an FC12 Stock Image for the Sprint if you want to try flashing that through the ToolKit to see if it brings his phone back to life. You should then be able to OTA update it back to FD02 if my Image works.

I am uploading it now so let me know if you want to try it and I will send you the link as it hasnt been tested so its not being made public yet.

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GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT V6.2 UPDATE!

ChangeLog:
ToolKit v6.2 (16th May 2012)
+Added Verizon IMM76K to Model Selection Screen
+Added Verizon IMM76K root support
+Added info about Google Play devices not wiping after Bootloader Unlock
+Added useful info on Model Selection Screen
+Added extra info on several options to help users
+Various minor bug fixes and optimised code more

Download link on first page.

Don't forget theres only 4 days left for all donations received for the ToolKit to go directly to my wifes Cancer Relief sponsored run (shes trying to raise £1000 this year and your donations have helped alot) :)

I may give her another weeks worth of donations if she doesnt meet her target.

Thank you all who have supported the ToolKit in any way.

Enjoy :D

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Not quite sure what I'm missing on this.

Downloaded 6.2
Selected 13, Sprint Galaxy Nexus ( I'm on 4.0.4 IMM76D.L700FD002 )

Selected 1, installed adb drivers ( Win 7 x64 )
Could see phone serial under ADB mode of the screen after
Could browse phone storage with android commander
Can see "Samsung Galaxy Nexus ADB Interface" under Android Phone in Device manager.

Unplugged phone

Selected 7, for '1-Click for all'

Booted phone into fastboot
Held Volume down and Power button
Waited about 30 seconds after fastboot menu came up
Plugged phone back into usb

Typed 'yes' into GNexToolkit

I get message "<Waiting for device>" after about 20 minutes I unplugged the phone and was able to boot into my phone fine.

I tried this a second time, uninstalling ADB, rebooting, installing ADB, rebooting, followed previous steps, and got the same result.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.
 
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rashire said:
Not quite sure what I'm missing on this.

Downloaded 6.2
Selected 13, Sprint Galaxy Nexus ( I'm on 4.0.4 IMM76D.L700FD002 )

Selected 1, installed adb drivers ( Win 7 x64 )
Could see phone serial under ADB mode of the screen after
Could browse phone storage with android commander
Can see "Samsung Galaxy Nexus ADB Interface" under Android Phone in Device manager.

Unplugged phone

Selected 7, for '1-Click for all'

Booted phone into fastboot
Held Volume down and Power button
Waited about 30 seconds after fastboot menu came up
Plugged phone back into usb

Typed 'yes' into GNexToolkit

I get message "<Waiting for device>" after about 20 minutes I unplugged the phone and was able to boot into my phone fine.

I tried this a second time, uninstalling ADB, rebooting, installing ADB, rebooting, followed previous steps, and got the same result.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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Just boot into fastboot mode with the USB plugged in. You can even use the Toolkit to boot into fastboot mode (option 21).
 
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Just boot into fastboot mode with the USB plugged in. You can even use the Toolkit to boot into fastboot mode (option 21).
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Sweet, that did the trick, had to use toolkit to boot it into fastmode twice though for samsung galaxy nexus bootloader interface driver to work.

Also screen looked completely different than when i did it with vol down and power button.

Anyways, thanks a ton for the help.


Additional note toolkit author: bit.ly/gnexdonate is showing a warning that its been reported and potentially dangerous.
 
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rashire said:
Sweet, that did the trick, had to use toolkit to boot it into fastmode twice though for samsung galaxy nexus bootloader interface driver to work.

Also screen looked completely different than when i did it with vol down and power button.

Anyways, thanks a ton for the help.


Additional note toolkit author: bit.ly/gnexdonate is showing a warning that its been reported and potentially dangerous.
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Thats because booting the phone with the vol down and power button puts in in Download Mode which is used for odin flashing. Fastboot mode is vol down + vol up + power button ;).

Glad everything worked out though :).

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Hey im about to try and root. can someone please tell me if i need to unlock the bootloader first? im a bit of a noob.
 
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JagoRacing said:
Hey im about to try and root. can someone please tell me if i need to unlock the bootloader first? im a bit of a noob.
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You need to unlock your bootloader if you want to modify the system part of the phone in any way (apart from 4.01/4.0.2 builds which have an exploit but much more complicated to do).

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I'm trying to unlock my bootloader but i'm not sure if i'm doing it right. i've installed all the drivers, i can see my phone on both ADB mode and fastboot mode. when i select 3 to unlock bootloader, while in fastboot mode, nothing happens. as in, it just goes back to the main menu.

EDIT: ZOMG!! i kept typing 'Y' instead of 'YES'.
 
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Anon9mouz said:
Hey mskip how do i update from 6.1to 6.2 just install will it overwrite or do i need to delete the old one for new one
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You can simply install v6.2 over v6.1 if you want to or you can run the uninst.exe from the ToolKit folder to remove all installed files (leaving any mods or backups intact). If you have abd running in the Task Manager then you may get a message that it wouldnt copy across but thats nothing to worry about as its the same version.

I will be releasing v6.3 tomorrow hopefully with alot of new partition backup/restore options I have been working on.

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You can simply install v6.2 over v6.1 if you want to or you can run the uninst.exe from the ToolKit folder to remove all installed files (leaving any mods or backups intact). If you have abd running in the Task Manager then you may get a message that it wouldnt copy across but thats nothing to worry about as its the same version.

I will be releasing v6.3 tomorrow hopefully with alot of new partition backup/restore options I have been working on.

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Ok thanks im just ready to root now and use my own roms but I was waiting to get my Google money and got it and wanted to spend it all lol :D

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Please update your application to have hardware version 14 (Build Number IMM76D.L700FD02)

It's not showing my phone at all, even if I choose option 13. My phone has USB debugging on, plugged in, and when the need arises, is successfully in ADB mode.


You might want to consider adding a GUI, as it's really annoying when you cause an exception error by pressing enter :rolleyes: lol

I'd be happy to test out some experimental builds for Hw v.14 as well
 
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Anon9mouz said:
Ok thanks im just ready to root now and use my own roms but I was waiting to get my Google money and got it and wanted to spend it all lol :D

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Hope you spent it on something good lol :rolleyes:

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Please update your application to have hardware version 14 (Build Number IMM76D.L700FD02)

It's not showing my phone at all, even if I choose option 13. My phone has USB debugging on, plugged in, and when the need arises, is successfully in ADB mode.


You might want to consider adding a GUI, as it's really annoying when you cause an exception error by pressing enter :rolleyes: lol

I'd be happy to test out some experimental builds for Hw v.14 as well
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You want to select option 13 in the Model Selection Screen in the ToolKit (Sprint 4.0.4 IMM76D).

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    GALAXY NEXUS - SUPPORTS ALL AVAILABLE VERSIONS
    SEE SUPPORT LIST FOR PUBLIC/PRO VERSIONS *HERE*

    The Unified Android Toolkit brings together all the Nexus and Samsung Toolkits and supports many Nexus and Samsung devices. There is also an option at startup to run a Basic Android Toolkit which any Android device can use to install drivers, make app backups, install apk files, reboot the device into different modes and run a command prompt for manual input.

    FUNCTIONS OF UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT V1.4.1 [05th Oct 2015]
    * Install correct adb/fastboot drivers automatically on Windows xp/vista/7/8 32bit+64bit
    * Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
    * Backup your data from selectable folders [internal or external storage] to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
    * Unlock/Re-Lock your Bootloader [Nexus]
    * Root Stock builds
    * Various Root options using insecure boot image or custom recovery
    * ALLINONE to Unlock, Root, Rename the Restore Files and install busybox [Nexus]
    * ALLINONE to flash custom Recovery Root, Rename the Restore Files and install busybox [Samsung]
    * [NEW] use SkipRoot boot image to Auto Root device, install Busybox Binaries and rename Recovery Restore files [selected devices]
    * Install BusyBox on your device
    * Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system (Boot, Cache, Data, Recovery and System) via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC which can be Restored via CWM Recovery [if insecure boot image available]
    * Fix extSdCard write permissions from installed apps in Android 4.4+ [Samsung]
    * Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC [if insecure boot image available]
    * Dump selected Device Partitions, compress to a .zip file with md5 and save to your PC [if insecure boot image available]
    * Extras, Tips and Tricks section
    * Auto Update ToolKit to latest available version at startup (professional only feature)
    * Program up to 10 Quickpick slots and run them very quickly (professional only feature)
    * Mods section to automatically perform certain tasks on your device
    * Download Google Stock Image directly to correct ToolKit folder for extracting and flashing [Nexus]
    * Check md5 of stock image to make sure downloaded file isn’t corrupted before flashing [Nexus]
    * Download Samsung Stock Firmware to PC for extracting and flashing via Odin [Samsung]
    * Flash Custom Recovery or Google Stock Image to Device
    * Flash any part of a stock Nexus image to device [boot, system, recovery] – Great for fixing broken parts of firmware
    * Rename the Recovery Restore File present on some Stock Roms
    * Boot into CWM Touch, TWRP, Philz Touch Recovery or Stock Recovery without Flashing it [Nexus]
    * Flash Custom Recovery to Device
    * Boot [Nexus] or Flash .img Files directly from your PC
    * Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your device
    * Push Files from your PC to your device
    * Pull Files from your device to your PC
    * Disable forced encryption on Nexus6 and Nexus9 devices
    * Install Root Checker app by Burrows Apps
    * Install Backup/Restore app by MDroid Apps [calls log, sms, contacts]
    * Install EFS/Partition Backup/Restore app by Wanam
    * Dump selected LogCat buffers to your PC
    * Dump BugReport to your PC
    * Set Files Permissions on your device
    * Open new Command Prompt for manual input
    * Reboot device to Fastboot Mode or Android from fastboot mode [Nexus]
    * Reboot device to Fastboot Mode [Nexus], Recovery, Android or Download Mode [Samsung] from adb mode
    * Display Important Information about your device

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    SUPPORTED DEVICES AND LATEST SUPPORTED BUILDS *HERE*

    DOWNLOAD THE SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT *HERE* (FROM SKIPSOFT.NET)

    NOTE: Key files are signed with a Digital Certificate from skipsoft.net but some ‘may’ get picked up as potentially harmful by Antivirus Programs and deleted. They are not harmful, this is a false positive given because of the compiler used. If this happens restore the file and exclude the folder from future scans to use it. This seems to happen mostly on AVG Free and Norton. If you are using the Auto Update feature on pro versions then you will need to disable the AV program or exclude the folder from scans before running the update again.

    Credits: ChainsDD for Superuser, Chainfire for SuperSU, koush and the clockworkmod team for cwm and the universal driver pack, 1wayjonny for the adb/fastboot driver pack, Adam Lange for all his support and help with the insecure kernels, Viperboy for the Knox Disabler app, Stephen Erickson for the BusyBox installer app, BurrowsApps for the Root Checker app, NextApp for the SD Fix app, fOmey for TWRP for the Galaxy Gear.

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    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC (FREE) AND PROFESSIONAL (DONATE) VERSIONS?
    THE PUBLIC VERSION OF THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU COULD NEED TO MANIPULATE AND ROOT YOUR DEVICE.

    ACTIVATING THE PROFESSIONAL VERSION ADDS THE MOST USEFUL FUNCTION IN THE TOOLKIT, THE ABILITY TO CHECK FOR ‘AUTO UPDATES’ DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT AND HAVE THEM PUSHED TO YOUR PC RIGHT AWAY AS SOON AS THEY ARE UPLOADED WITHOUT NEEDING TO DOWNLOAD THE WHOLE TOOLKIT EVERY TIME. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE LATEST VERSION AS SOON AS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS SMALLER UPDATES CAN BE SENT OUT MORE FREQUENTLY, SUCH AS ADDING A SINGLE FUNCTION, FIXING A BUG OR ADDING COMPATIBILITY FOR A SINGLE CARRIER. THE SMALLER UPDATES WILL BE COMPILED AND RELEASED TO THE XDA COMMUNITY AS A FULL (PUBLIC) DOWNLOAD VERSION SO PROFESSIONAL VERSIONS ARE ALWAYS UPDATED SOONER.
    THE PRO VERSION ALSO ADDS THE ABILITY TO CHECK FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF SUPERUSER AND RECOVERY FILES AND DOWNLOAD THEM DIRECTLY TO THE TOOLKIT.
    THE ‘QUICK PICKS’ SECTION[/B] ALLOWS YOU TO PROGRAM UPTO 10 SLOTS WITH TASKS THAT YOU MAY PERFORM ON A REGULAR BASIS OR JUST WANT TO KEEP A SET OF TASKS IN 1 PLACE. THEN JUST SELECT THE SLOT AND IT WILL REMEMBER ALL YOUR SETTINGS FOR THAT TASK AND RUN IT.
    PRO USERS CAN ALSO SELECT THE “ANY BUILD” OPTION IN THE BUILD SELECTION SCREEN TO ROOT ANY BUILD AS LONG AS THE VERSION IS SUPPORTED (USEFUL IF YOUR BUILD IS NOT LISTED).

    MORE IMPORTANTLY DONATING SHOWS YOUR APPRECIATION AND ALLOWS THE TOOLKIT TO CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND GROW.

    AUTO REPLY LINKS FOR PAYPAL TO GET A CODE INSTANTLY CAN BE FOUND AT http://goo.gl/nyGqv

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    PLEASE READ THE *HELP* PAGE AT http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=1269 OR USE THE INFORMATION SECTION WITHIN THE TOOLKIT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I HAVE TAKEN A LOT OF TIME TO WRITE IT AND SOMETHING ON THERE SHOULD ANSWER 99% OF PROBLEMS.

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    1. INSTALLING ADB/FASTBOOT DRIVERS

    The first thing you need to do is to install the adb/fastboot drivers. These are needed so that you can unlock your bootloader, root your device and perform other adb/fastboot functions.

    THE DRIVERS CAN BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT. OPTION 1 IN THE MAIN MENU.

    If drivers are not installed or there is an exclamation mark next to the device:
    Plug the device in to a usb cable directly connected to your motherboard.
    In the Device Manager a new item, usually called Android 1.0 should pop up in the list.
    Right click on the device item then left click on Update Driver Software. Select 'browse my computer' and then 'Let me pick from a list'.
    If no adb interface driver appears in the list then untick 'Show compatible hardware' and find the Android or Samsung adb interface driver.
    If you cannot find either of these click Have Disk, browse to the Toolkit install folder, drivers folder, click on android_winusb.inf and click Open.
    Click OK and select Google ADB Interface.

    Make sure you have USB debugging enabled in settings, developer options. In Android 4.2.2 or later you have to enable the developer options screen by going to settings, About on your device and click on Build number at the bottom 7 times until it says You are now a developer. If you have already enabled usb debugging then unplug/replug the usb cable.

    On Android 4.2.2 or later when you replug the usb cable after enabling usb debugging for the first time you will get a popup asking you to authenticate your pc. Tick 'Always allow' then click 'ok'.

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    2. USING SKIPSOFT UNIFIED ANDROID TOOLKIT

    When starting the Toolkit you will first be asked which device you want to work with. Working folders will be created and the device files downloaded. You will then be taken to the Model/Build selection screen where you can do a number of things (other than select your model/build): Type '00' to enter your activation code and enable pro features, 'i' will take you to the Information and Help Section, 'a' will give you information on how to add support for a new build.

    Supported builds are listed in the Model/Build selection screen and typing the associated number (i.e. 11) will download needed boot and recovery files (stock and custom recovery) then check for and download the latest superuser files available and custom recovery (pro versions only), verify all the files and start the Main Menu. You can now use all the functions and tools the Android Toolkit offers. Pro users can select the "any build" option to root any build (useful if your build is not listed).

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    ChangeLog:
    ToolKit v1.4.1 (05th Oct 2015)
    +Added new upcoming devices to device selection screen
    +Main files now signed with Digital Certificate to ensure files are original and safe
    +Added file checker after device selection to check needed files are up to date
    +Updated UniversalAdbInstaller for Windows 10 compatability
    +Added driver installation option at startup for new installs
    +Updated ToolKitClean.exe to allow users to update the main ToolKit.exe file to latest available version without having to download/install the whole ToolKit again (like when a new device is added or files/drivers updated)
    +Improvements and minor bug fixes
    +Installer now give option for Fresh Install (removes any existing device files) or Upgrade (to just update base files)

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    USEFUL INFORMATION

    How to get into your FastBoot Mode
    1. Turn your phone off
    2. Unplug your usb cable if you have one plugged in
    3. Keep holding the 'Volume Down' and 'Power' buttons to boot the phone into FastBoot Mode

    How to get into Recovery
    1. First boot into FastBoot Mode as described above
    2. Scroll down with the 'Volume Down' button until it says 'Recovery mode' at the top and press the 'Power' button to enter Recovery

    Show the Menu in the Stock Recovery Screen
    1. Hold the Power button and keep holding as you press the Volume Up button quickly. The blue recovery menu screen should pop up.

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    *DISCLAIMER*
    I take no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
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    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Q. What is ADB Shell?

    Adb shell is a linux command line tool (because android is based on linux) used to send commands to your android device. For S-ON devices, this is crucial for modifying files in the /system partition (where the rom sits) as you cannot modify anything in /system when the rom is running without S-OFF (e.g removing system apps).

    From Google:

    Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile tool lets you manage the state of an emulator instance or Android-powered device. It is a client-server program that includes three components:
    A client, which runs on your development machine. You can invoke a client from a shell by issuing an adb command. Other Android tools such as the ADT plugin and DDMS also create adb clients.
    A server, which runs as a background process on your development machine. The server manages communication between the client and the adb daemon running on an emulator or device.
    A daemon, which runs as a background process on each emulator or device instance.

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    Q. What is FASTBOOT?

    Fastboot is 2 things. It is a mode on the phone, which looks a little like Bootloader. You can access it by holding 'Volume Up' and 'Volume Down' whilst turning on the phone.

    It is also a way of flashing radios, recovery, boot images and system images in a command line method from a PC much like adb.

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    Q. I flashed CWM but each time I reboot the Stock Recovery is back

    There is an auto recovery restore system on certain Stock Android Builds that will reflash the Stock Recovery if you flash CWM on a Stock Rom.

    Use Root Explorer to Mount the system folder as R/W (or use a free app from Google Play such as ES File Explorer). Rename the files /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. Now when you flash CWM Recovery it will NOT be overwritten after a reboot.

    OR you can use the ToolKit to rename the files (root access needed).

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    Q. I want to send my phone back so I need to flash a stock rom and relock the bootloader

    1. Download, install and run the Google Nexus 4 Toolkit.
    2. Install adb/fastboot drivers (if you havent already done so)
    3. Option 9 to download a Google Factory Image.
    4. After it finishes downloading you will be given the option to flash the image to your tablet. Do this.
    4. Let the phone reboot, then shut the device down and reenter fastboot mode (or boot to fastboot mode via the Reboot Screen in the ToolKit).
    5. Option3, 2 to relock the bootloader.

    Your internal storage will be formatted and data and cache wiped. Your tablet will now be back to an out-of-the-box FULLY STOCK state and ready to send back.

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    Q. What is the difference between Nandroid and Titanium backup?

    A NANDROID will backup the whole system including boot, system, data and recovery partitions so you can restore a complete rom and all data and settings.

    Essentially Titanium Backup is used to backup apps and associated user data. These could be restored AFTER a full wipe and a new Rom had been flashed on your phone.

    The other option now which google added into the new adb command list is the adb backup which is in the ToolKit and can do the same job as Titanium Backup but will store the data on your PC rather than on the phone (where it takes up space and could be deleted).

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    Q. When I try to open the ToolKit I get a box pop up for a split second and then it goes away. My AntiVirus program says the file may be harmful.

    The exe files I compiled are not digitally signed with a Microsoft certificate (as they cost money) so certain AntiVirus programs (mainly Norton) will pick it up as potentially harmful when it is not. They will pick up ANY file that doesnt contain a purchased Microsoft certificate in the same way. Restore the deleted file and exclude it from further scans and it will be fine.

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    Q. The ToolKit recognises my tablet in adb mode but not in fastboot mode (or other way round).

    Open the Device Manager on your pc and then boot your tablet into fastboot mode or adb mode (dont plug the usb cable in yet). Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your tablet in settings, developer options. Plug the cable in while watching the Device Manager and determine which item is added to the list with the device plugged in. Once you have found it right click on the item and select update driver. Select 'browse my computer' from the list and then browse to the 'drivers' folder in the ToolKit folder (wherever you installed the ToolKit to). Make sure sub folders is ticked and click next. Hopefully the driver will be picked up and installed.

    You can check if a driver has been installed by looking at the top of the Main Menu in the ToolKit while in fastboot mode and adb modes. If a serial number is displayed in each mode then it will work fine.

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    Q. Can I back up my apps before unlocking the Bootloader so I don't lose everything?

    Performing an APPS BACKUP (option2, 1) will backup all apps that were installed after you first used your device. This will include any associated user data (such as settings or high scores for games) and apps you installed from Google Play Store. Just follow the recommended options and remember to turn your phones screen on before starting it as you need to confirm on your screen.

    This option will NOT require your bootloader to be unlocked first.

    You can also backup your Internal Storage without unlocking using option 2, 3 from the main menu. This will backup anything you store on your Internal Storage such as game data, music, videos. This is just pulled from your /data/media folder so you can view or edit the files on your pc after they have been pulled.

    You can then unlock the bootloader (wiping your device) and retore the apps (option 2, 10) and Internal Storage data (option 2, 11) after doing whatever you want to with your device.

    The only thing you cannot do with the ToolKit is to save the system settings but some of those are backed up by google if you chose that option when turning your device on the first time.

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    Q. I have Windows 8 and cannot install the drivers

    How to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 8:

    From the Metro Start Screen, open Settings (move your mouse to the bottom-right-corner of the screen and wait for the pop-out bar to appear, then click the Gear icon).
    Click ‘More PC Settings’.
    Click ‘General’.
    Scroll down, and click ‘Restart now’ under ‘Advanced startup’.
    Wait a bit.
    Click ‘Troubleshoot’.
    Click ‘Advanced Options’
    Click ‘Windows Startup Settings’
    Click Restart.

    When your computer restarts, select ‘Disable driver signature enforcement‘ from the list. You can now load your modified driver. Reboot again once the driver is installed and all will be well.

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    Q. I cannot find Developer options to Enable USB Debugging

    With Android 4.2 google have thought it would be funny to hide the Developer options screen in the Settings. This means you cannot enable usb debugging to communicate with your device. To show the Developers options screen do the following:

    Goto Settings, About tablet and tap your finger on the the 'Build number' text at the bottom 7 times (not too fast).
    When you have tapped 3 times you will be given a countdown of taps until you become a 'developer'.
    Once you are told you are now a developer you can go back to the Settings screen and can see Developer options.
    You can now go into Developer options and enable usb debugging.

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    Q. I tried to enter the code for the professional version but the Toolkit says the code is incorrect

    Make sure the code entered is for the correct Toolkit being used.

    You need to make sure you start the Toolkit with the toolkit.exe file when activating and not the tkmain.exe file so the settings can be initialised or the code will not be accepted.

    Also make sure you enter the code correctly as the characters are case sensitive.
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    dangambino said:
    Works great. very easy and effective. happy to be rooted and have custom recovery and unlocked boot loader. thnc again for hooking us up so quickly.
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    You're welcome :)

    Can you just confirm if the cwm included in the ToolKit works with the Sprint phone as I have seen nothing about that working or not.

    Mark.
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