[ROOT] Superboot - Nexus 4 root solution
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not sure if this has been updated so i want to say no.
flash twrp or cwm after you unlock the bootloader (be careful as this wipes your entire phone).
then just flash supersu zip found here
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
I rooted my Sensation 2 years ago and have been on it since then. While waiting for my Nexus 4 to arrive I've got some questions to ask since I pretty much forgot the whole thing about rooting:
1- I might get my phone on 4.2.2 or 4.2.1 out of the box, does this method work on it?
2- Does it grant permanent root access?
3- Will I still get Andriod updates from Google and be able to install them?
4- If it's not working on 4.2.x, what do you recommend?
Many thanks in advance
1- I might get my phone on 4.2.2 or 4.2.1 out of the box, does this method work on it?
2- Does it grant permanent root access?
3- Will I still get Andriod updates from Google and be able to install them?
4- If it's not working on 4.2.x, what do you recommend?
Many thanks in advance
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63Introducing.... Superboot!
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!
APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
- Superboot r1 - DOWNLOAD - MD5: 824ec82dfa9ecd0c411dad9121f1f32d
- Download the Superboot zip file above and extract to a directory
- Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume up' and 'volume down' buttons both pressed to enter the bootloader (as pictured below)
- WINDOWS - double click 'superboot-windows.bat'
- MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by './superboot-mac.sh'
- LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by './superboot-linux.sh'
Note: If you are using a retail device, you may need to unlock the bootloader first, using './fastboot-windows oem unlock' (or the appropriate version for your machine, included in this zip). Note that the OEM unlock sequence wipes your device, so consider doing an 'adb backup' beforehand if required!
Enjoy!
P6works for 4.2.2
Lost my root after the latest OTA from Google (4.2.2) and used Superboot to get it back... I can confirm that this works on the latest version.5
You're not - I used it to root mine.So itching to try, can't be the first though
But I can be the first to reply
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P43
The boot image itself remounts system, copies superuser files then reboots back into the stock boot image. Job done!
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