[Nexus 4 Mac Toolkit] Root, ClockworkMod, Unroot, & More! [Updated: 11/21/13]

[techfanatic9]

Can't forget about the Mac users right?

What Can This One-Click Mac Toolkit Do?
Root Nexus 4
Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Nexus 4
Unroot Nexus 4 to Stock 4.4 Kit Kat
Unroot Nexus 4 to Stock 4.3 Jelly Bean
Unroot Nexus 4 to Stock 4.2 Jelly Bean
Unlock Bootloder
Lock Bootloader
Get all the Mac toolkits here:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/nexus-4-one-click-toolkit-for-mac.html


Change Log*
December 12th 2012:
Initial Release
April 27th 2013:
Updated ALL toolkits with the latest version of fastboot and adb
Added Unroot/Stock 4.2.2 for Nexus 4
July 28th 2013:
Fixed SuperSU transfer in the One-Click Root toolkit
Updated One-Click Root toolkit for Nexus 4 to support 4.3
Added One-click Unroot/Restore to 4.3 toolkit for Nexus 4
November 18th 2013:
Added Unroot/Restore to 4.4 Kit Kat Stock Toolkit
November 21st 2013:
Removed ADB push from root toolkit - caused too many problems.
Updated Unroot/Restore to 4.4 Kit Kat Stock Toolkit to KRT16S
Updated Root Toolkit to support Android Kit Kat
Updated ClockworkMod Recovery Toolkit to support Android Kit Kat
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[munchy_cool]

first

edit
just tried the one click CWM on my mac and all is good.
was stuck in a recovery red triangle after flashing the latest version of CWM from koush's website, your toolkit fixed it.

Thanks

 

[DforDesign]

Now I'm a happy man! Been frustrated when had to reboot to ****indows!

Wysyłane z mojego Nexus 4 za pomocą Tapatalk 2

 

[mkamal23]

I really hope someone can help me... I cant seem to go anywhere and I guess what I forgot to a step and that was to get into USB debugging mode. Basically i could not find supersu or whatever after i got into the clockworkmod... and now whenever i open my phone its only on nexus X screen. I can go back into the fastboot screen anyone know what I can do from there? I really need some help

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I really hope someone can help me... I cant seem to go anywhere and I guess what I forgot to a step and that was to get into USB debugging mode. Basically i could not find supersu or whatever after i got into the clockworkmod... and now whenever i open my phone its only on nexus X screen. I can go back into the fastboot screen anyone know what I can do from there? I really need some help

Also on my fastboot screen it says: FASTBOOT MODE... then all the stuff in white.... Secure boot enabled and lock state unlocked. i can go into recovery mode, restart bootloader, and the start mode. I have no clue what to do... once again please anyone help me.

 

[munchy_cool]

what were the steps you followed, try a wipe dalvik and if that does not work wipe data cache from recovery as well.

 

[dogwoofer]

My phone should be arriving today but I don't think I'm going to root it straight away - I understand unlocking the boot loader wipes the phone, so if I do that can I then root later without it being wiped again? (Via the toolkit)

 

[techfanatic9]

My phone should be arriving today but I don't think I'm going to root it straight away - I understand unlocking the boot loader wipes the phone, so if I do that can I then root later without it being wiped again? (Via the toolkit)

It will only wipe your phone after unlocking the bootloader, not after rooting.

 

[sn0warmy]

Thanks for this! It will be a nice change to be able to use my Mac at home to mess with my phone instead of always having to do it on my Windows machine at work.

 

[chrondroid]

Thanks for this thread!!!

 

[yyz71]

Thanks for this thread!!!

Dude forget toolkits...

 

[joostburg]

Thanks works like a charm!

 

[JG]

BTW OP thanks for this ..:good: you rock! Helped me out alot on the wifes phone!

 

[xmizer]

How do I backup everything without being rooted?

 

[sagarpruthi]

I really hope someone can help me... I cant seem to go anywhere and I guess what I forgot to a step and that was to get into USB debugging mode. Basically i could not find supersu or whatever after i got into the clockworkmod... and now whenever i open my phone its only on nexus X screen. I can go back into the fastboot screen anyone know what I can do from there? I really need some help

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Also on my fastboot screen it says: FASTBOOT MODE... then all the stuff in white.... Secure boot enabled and lock state unlocked. i can go into recovery mode, restart bootloader, and the start mode. I have no clue what to do... once again please anyone help me.

I seem to be having the same issue. Did you manage to resolve it?

 

[bakedcricket]

I seem to be having the same issue. Did you manage to resolve it?

I think you can try restoring to factory mode and deleting cache via recovery mode.

 

[mkamal23]

I seem to be having the same issue. Did you manage to resolve it?

Yeah I did solve it. I had to put in SuperSu first onto my phone and then when i got the option to reboot into recovery i flashed it. I also had to wipe cache and then it was fine.

I also just recently unrooted my phone and locked the boot loader. The toolkit for that was perfect.

 

[bljy]

thanks this was most useful!

 

[thl1988]

Forgive me for being a bit of a n00b, I've just come back to Android after a couple of years away and it's all changed!

What order should I run the toolkits in?

As far as I can tell, it's Unlock Bootloader > Root > CWM

Is that right?

 

[AshtonTS]

Forgive me for being a bit of a n00b, I've just come back to Android after a couple of years away and it's all changed!

What order should I run the toolkits in?

As far as I can tell, it's Unlock Bootloader > Root > CWM

Is that right?

If you don't know what order to do the steps in, you don't need to be using a toolkit. The first time you root any phone, you need to do it manually. Toolkits are not a way to avoid learning, they're a convenience for the experienced.

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[azrash]

the linked hosting is down. Can anyone share their backup/mirror/dropbox here?