[Q] ota killed my root

[Primevyl]

went from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 thanks to my daughter

and now my root is kaput.

is there a way to restore root w/o losing my data? Do i have to root it all over again?

thanks for the help

 

[JaiaV]

went from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 thanks to my daughter

and now my root is kaput.

is there a way to restore root w/o losing my data? Do i have to root it all over again?

thanks for the help

Flash custom recovery if you haven't already. You'll need an unlocked bootloader to flash recoveries. If your bootloader is locked, it'll wipe your phone. Unlocking bootloader is not required if a custom recovery has already been flashed. Flash a root package.

PS: I hate that the thanks button is right next to the reply button.

 

[martonikaj]

If you kept your bootloader unlocked after rooting the first time, simply follow the same procedure to root again (without the unlocking, of course); flashing CWM, and flashing the SU.zip, etc..

If you've locked the bootloader, you have to unlock it again, which will wipe the device.

 

[Jubakuba]

Use my guide.
Ignoring the unlock command (as the above poster said) if you're already unlocked.

 

[beekay201]

No need to even flash cwm; just boot it with 'fastboot boot recovery cwm_file.img', flash su (you'll find updated zips for 4.0.4 around), reboot, enjoy your rooted system while still being able to take otas.

Sent from my i9250

 

[Jubakuba]

No need to even flash cwm; just boot it with 'fastboot boot recovery cwm_file.img', flash su (you'll find updated zips for 4.0.4 around), reboot, enjoy your rooted system while still being able to take otas.

Sent from my i9250

I find this redundant...
Only because the recovery is rewritten upon reboot to the stock one anyway.

 

[beekay201]

Well, that's also a valid point of view.
What's really redundant is that OP seems to be quite attached to his data, and he mentions root on 4.0.2, so most likely he never unlocked it, since, as we know, 4.0.2 had a root exploit.

Sent from my i9250

 

[Jubakuba]

My guide will get him backed up =]

 

[Primevyl]

i used this
http://www.galaxynexusforum.com/for...cdma/1445-wugs-galaxy-nexus-root-toolkit.html
and it worked fairly well

thank you for all the responses