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[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Billymaz:
I am trying use this one click method to root my Nexus S but i get stuck on waiting for device screen and there's no Unlock option on the screen. I have installed the USB driver when the phone is in the bootloader screen then it can see it under device manager. When it goes to device manager I changes to Andrio 1.0 in device manger with exclamation point on it.

I have the Andriod V 2.3.4, Build GTJ61 for GT-I9020A (ATT). Any advice would be appreciated.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Did you let the pdanet install the drivers for you?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Mine took it a few to get the unlock option to come up. I have used this on 3 different NS4G without a hitch.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] asaetern:
After I rooted, I then installed rom manager. I went to create a backup and then I think it went and downgraded my cwm recovery to 3.x.x.x, how do I get back to the latest version?

***Edit*** NVM, I figured it out.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Billymaz:
The driver is the google USB one because I was trying the guide for v2.3.3 till i found out I have 2.3.4 and found this guide to get it unlocked.

Thanks
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] driguez:
Im having the same issue with the phone not booting to bootloader/fastboot. It stays waiting for device (device not found) I have uninstalled-reintstalled PDAnet on my laptop many times, chose Samsung drivers, rebooted, nothing. Any help would be appreciated. NS4G running 2.3.5
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] driguez:
Anyone? I have re-downloaded everything and im still getting the same error.

NVMND! I turned off PDAnet and it worked
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Billymaz:
Wanted to post an update so it may help others

I was able to fix my issue. I installed the the PdaNetA300x64 (I have win7 x64) driver given in the directory and replaced the existing driver which was Google USB driver after that it i just followed the steps on the screen and it was done quick.

Thanks to the person who created this wonderful root.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
glad it worked for everyone so far :) sorry i havent been able to provide the full fledge tech support on this, been rather busy with some other phones
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] system60:
Same thing happened to me, might want to add that to the readme for other newbs.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Master_sk3:
Is there a way to root with out unlocking the bootloader, is anybody looking into it?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] SA-07:
You can, but I strongly advise not to haha.

There are gingerbreak exploits out there, but its just so much easier to root after unlocking
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Jesushasadroid:
does this work for the nexus s 2.3 .5
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] driguez:
Yes it does
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Jesushasadroid:
i cannot get the super user zip to install...on 2.3.5 ...it says it install...once a reboot...no superuser...what gives...running gingerbread 2.3.5.....unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, then flash super user zip...no root....what gives..

i even lock bootloader and then ran the above and no superuser or root...what am i doing wrong
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] eeeeh?:
I am confused - Post 268 and 192 seem to indicate opposing information.

Am i correct that:

1. Since this was posted in the S4G forum i am presuming the reference to nexus s above refers instead to s4g.

2. The posts I have been reading indicate that a backup of the S4g will be only apps and not data

3. The ENTIRE phone is erased during rooting but only the apps can be restored.

If so then :

a. Is there any specific information that has to be recorded before rooting to reconfigure the phone to connect to sprint after rooting.

b. I see elsewhere that i can get apps backed up, but I am unsure what to use to backup data before rooting. (I cannot locate the files to be saved)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
your sdcard and apps will be wiped with rooting, its just how it is. you can use a paid version of my backup root and back up yuour apps and data, then copy your sdcard to your computer.

there is nothing needed to reconfigure to sprint
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] smccall:
one click root

I want to start out by saying thank you for the one click root. great job!!!!!!

I'm not new to rooting and flashing but have been a evo and evo 3d owner for a year now. Just got a nexus s 4g last night. I used the one click root everything worked except I can't get Clockworkmod to stick I have read this whole post and Im just confused this is a whole different world for me. Can any one help me out.

Thanks for your help
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Install Rom Manager and install there and it should stick. This is what I did and had read to solve the issue and now everytime I reboot into recovery through rom manager, power menu or vol=pow I get CWM everytime.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] smccall:
Tried that didn't work I thought. I read you had to delete to folders.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Then I have no idea. All I have done was the one click root and it added cwm them when I flashed a stock rooted rom I added rom manager and installed cwm for ns4g from there and never have deleted any files. Luck maybe? IDK
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Maximilian Mary:
rename /etc/install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.sh.bak. Then reflash recovery.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] smccall:
OK Ill be honest I don't have a clue on even how to do that lol. Could you please give me some directions on how to do that. I never had to do anything like that on my evo. Love this nexus it will take me some time to get used to everything. And thank you everyone for the quick help
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] smccall:
So I need to rename the Clockworkmod zip file and flash through the bootloader or am I wrong
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
If you have su.zip installed you can use flash_image GUI to flash the recovery.

Edit: that application is located in the app section.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] smccall:
What is flash image gui. I'm sorry but I'm stupid when it comes to this stuff. I'm eager to learn it. And thank you for helping me.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Maximilian Mary:
Flash Image GUI
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] smccall:
tried it and it worked one time just tried going back into clockworkmod and didnt stick
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] eeeeh?:
Thanks Shabby. Not the reply I was hoping for, but exactly the answer I needed. :-)

I decided I don't really need the data that much. There are only a couple files that are irreplaceable, and I will hand copy them to a pc.

However as an informational... could you let us know where we would locate the paid version and how much it would be?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Maximilian Mary:
Download root explorer from the market.

Go into etc/ .

Click "Mount R/W."

Long-press install-recovery.sh, rename it to install-recovery.sh.bak.

Then reflash the recovery.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro&feature=search_result
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
It did that too me also, but that was cause I checked the boxes for cache wipes. The second time around I left those boxes unchecked and it worked like a charm.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] WMguy:
After running run.bat as administrator, and going through the prompts, I keep getting "device not found". What am I doing wrong? PDAnet is running and connected and I'm in debugging mode.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Maybe restart phone, pc, change cable or try a different usb port?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
If the device isn't found then maybe the driver aren't in the proper place. ie in the tool folder from the sdk package.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
I can't remember but is pdanet supose to be running? I kinda thought it was really used for the drivers?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
Disconnect Pdanet
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] WMguy:
Thanks guys for all the help. A simple reboot of the computer did the trick! I'm rooted.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] eeeeh?:
I notice that the files in the Chris 378 post 1 and Shabbypenguin post 2

are 2 different files.

The files in Shabbys are for One-Click-Nexus-S-4G-2.0.zip

and contain different files. I am presuming that Shabby's are the better ones to use.

Maybe Chris might update his repository?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
Good for you man have fun.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
chris hasnt been online since he promised the 100 bucks for this one click, hence why his is outdated
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] eeeeh?:
LOL.

Maybe you should have the moderator edit his post to point to the correct versions. That might reduce support questions on you?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
the first 2 links are dead... so all i could ask for is that they say go to post two. when i make version 3 ill just make a new thread
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] brandonkahn:
i have unlocked bootloader from following ur great one click but i kinda messed up... during the last part when ur in clockwork and ur supposed to flash su i accidently hit the key on my keyboard and it rebooted my phone before i could flash su.... so i tried to go into recovery and it had the guy with the android and the ! so i held up and power then i got into blue recovery screen.... tried flashing su... said it could verification failed or something to that nature... so now i have no root just unlcoked bootloader.... what do i do? or how could i just lock by bootloader so i could run the program again?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] fergie716:
so do you have Clockwork Recovery still? Or are you in stock recovery?

if you have stock recovery, but your unlocked, try flashing CWM with adb
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Kinda had simular issue once. It was like it never istalled su. So I had unlocked bootloader and no root also. All I did was run it again and the program knew it was unlocked and it just continued. So run it again.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] fergie716:
Yea I was thinking that might work, it would probably just fastboot oem unlock again then re-flash CWM.. So try running the .bat again

If that doesn't work you can always put CWM in your SDK/tools folder and flash through ADB
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] brandonkahn:
you guys sure are fast! yeah thx so much just followed through with the app again, i feel dumb... this def isnt my first rodeo but ive been out of the game for a little so thats my excuse :D thx guys!
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
No problem. Glad we could help.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mercado79:
If you're actually already on CWM, then it's just as simple as disabling file verification and then attempting to flash su again. Not using it now, but the option to disable should be under the flash zip menu or under advanced options.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] kniteshift:
For some reason I'm not able to wipe my phone back to factory restart after installing another ROM.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Ok which do you mean, its not returning it to stock or its not wiping the data and making it like a fresh install of the rom?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] kniteshift:
not wiping the data and make it like a fresh install of the rom. i want to switch roms but need to wipe miui first.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
If it were me, I would just go back to stock and reroot since it seems like something is not meshing right. I mean its not hard to go to stock and reroot is all that hard with one clicks for both. ;)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Maximilian Mary:
Factory reset does not restore the stock ROM. It just wipes your apps and data.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] svennn:
So I have a problem (with the wifes NS4G) and need to try and fix it.

Same as what others have said, I ran oneclick have an unlocked bootloader but SU never installed. CWM will not flash its recovery. I have tried to rerun oneclick but it tells me that I'm already unlocked and closes.

So I just want to clarify my best options. ADB install CWM is the best? I don't use ADB much every since I have my Nook and Evo set up way back when.

If ADB is the easy way to install SU and CWM, what are the commands?

TIA,

Steve
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] fergie716:
Here's a good guide to use adb: link

Another guide from cyanogenmod wiki here

If the device is already unlocked just skip to the part where you flash CWM and SU

I would use this version of CWm recovery here

Obviously d/l the NS4G version
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] svennn:
Looks good, thanks.

I'll use that recovery you linked.

I just read through the cyanogen wiki and didn't see anything about flashing SU, only CWM and a recovery.

Root Checker returned the error that SU was my problem. I guess once I push CWM recovery I can then boot to recovery then just flash SU like any other ZIP?

Next up is a kernel.

I amazes me how when you (me) stop flashing, rooting, and changing things around daily, you forget many of the commands.

-Steve
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
so ive tried this 20 times now and i still cant get the option to select unlock bootloader. alls i get is the normal stock bootloader screen. ive read through every page and only one other person has the same problem but he just manually rooted. im not trying to do that. can anyone help please??

im running 2.3.5
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Tell us what you are doing. So we can help. I do know one ns4g I did took it a few to get the unlock screen to come up.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
I just get stuck at the step where it says use the volume up and down to click unlock bootloader. It takes me to the stock bootloader screen instead. Ive never rooted using a computer before haha. Always rooted with only the phone. All HTC devices though. Any help is appreciatted. Thanks
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
If I remember right it does take you to the stock bootloader then it goes to the unlocking option. Where you use the volume keys to move and power to select just like recovery. Let it sit for a minute if you have not already.

Did you happen to watch either of the 2 videos in the OP?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
I watched one of them twice right before I did it but couldn't while i was cuz I need to tether from my phone for internet haha. If all's I had to do was let it sit a little longer I'll be pissed. Im pretty surd I let it go for a bit though. Ill give it a try tomorrow though. Hopefully that's all it was. Thank you
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] blacknet101:
Bootloader

When it restarts into the bootloader, i have let it sit there and the option to unlock it never comes up

but what i did notice was that on my computer, it said the device was not recogniced

i have installed the samsung drivers n everything but i keep getting the error

could it be becasue i dont have Java installed?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
Mine just sits in the bootloader and nothing happens. I let it sit there for 5 minutes too. I hate phones haha
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
It might have something to do with the Java. I I stalled it and everything but when I go yo install android sdk it says I don't ha e any Java installed. Any suggestions? I do have Java se 7 installed. So I don't see why its not working.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Shot in the dark here. Are you guys working with win7? Running as admin?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
I just tried a different android sdk and I got it installed now. But the one click isn't working for me so I just now moved on to doing it manually. Sucks though. This one click seemed so crazy. But too good to be true for me haha
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Atleast you got it done.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
Nope that didn't even work. Wtf!! I now hate Samsung haha. HTC phones were way less trouble le than this. Its about time to give up for me. When I try to use command prompt on wondows it won't recognize my device.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Where did you get the drivers from? Pdanet, the one that was included with the one click download? Have you tried resetting your phone?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
Yea from pdanet because that's the only internet I have for the computer.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Maximilian Mary:
You might have to turn pdanet off, so fastboot can use that port.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
It does have to be off. It won't let me do anything if its on. Thanks though.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
greenperson you need those extra component inside the tool folder of adb. You them to fastboot on computer, if someone with quicker access to it doesn't post it soon I'll tonight. Had the same problem at first too. This is a extremely normal thing for a lot of people.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
Thanks. I'm not quite sure what you mean though. Where do I get them from and what do I do with them?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
Infonox knows more than I do, so he should be able to help you.

All I know is I didn't have to use sdk, just what was in the one click download.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] kzoak82:
Will this work if I'm on 2.3.5? Sorry for the newbie question. I just came over from the evo 4g which I know everything about. Cant say the same about thee bezustanny.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] fergie716:
yes it will
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mipd1980:
I used this method a few weeks back and it worked perfectly.... Only thing I hadto do is flash the full Clockwork Recovery because the one thatrhis method uses seems to be temporary only while you unlock bootloader and load SuperUser other than that, it was very easy. Loaded CM7 for a week and then Loaded MIUI and have not looked back....
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] info[]box1:
My badd I will post what I referring too (which is on lappy) and im out with family right now. Don't be shy send me PM tonite as a reminder.

PS. Originally got the information from a YouTube video on setting up adb.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] greeneperson:
Nvm. I just manually unlocked it. Thanks though.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] webboy10169:
Sprint Nexus S4G SPHD720

One click works but only once i have to go into rom manager and flash clockworkmod recovery each and every time. if i dont i get the exclamation point every time. also one click installs clockworkmod 3.xxx not 5.xxx

any help for this (i did search)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] bigtoysrock:
The clockwork it does install has been modded for us I believe. 5.0 just came out. Qlso to get it to stick you have to rename one of the recoveries to something else. Its in this thread somewhere.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] webboy10169:
Yeah that seemed to have worked... Now i feel like a real noob all over again.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
uploading 3.0 right now ;)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dreamsforgotten:
You the **** shabby, never quit improving on your work, thanks again bro!
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Master_sk3:
I was wondering if anybody was looking for an exploit for the nexus s 4g?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mbsprinter:
Reading and learning a lot from xda, just coming from overclocked custom pre and cant believe I waited so long to switch to android. Everything went perfect with One Click as far as the installation. The issue I'm having is my phone will not connect wireless to my Linksys WRT54G after One Click using WEP, I had no problems before One Click with a protected router, if I have no protection on the router my phone jumps right on. I read through this whole thread and yes the password is correct I've checked it multiple times, and my wife's stock Nexus still connects just fine. I even tried Peter Alfonso GRJ90 (DeOdexed) rom to see if this would help. Being a newb at Android I don't know what else to do. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
there is a new exploit in the works but dont expect to see it any time soon

odd, does it connect if you disable wep? what about wpa?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mbsprinter:
Yes it will connect without wep enabled, I just changed to wpa and it works! Now knowing that wpa is more secure I will leave it that way, but will I run into problems when I try to jump onto wep protected networks?
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] jonny4:
I want to run a automatic reboot app and the Voodoo Control Plus app on my Nexus S 4G. I want to make sure this will root without bricking and of course if all I have to do is this. I am of course a nOOb and a moron so you are welcome to call me so. I am just trying to make sure I do the right thing. On the Epic 4g forums there was more of a how to guide so I am making sure I do the right thing.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Jorge330823:
First of all have no fear. Its nearly impossible to brick just by rooting. Second of all we have a8's there nearly impossible to brick period. Third shabbypenguin is very trusted in the site so as long as you can read and follow instructions make sure everything is correct it shouldn't be a problem. Im actually going to unroot mine and reroot with one cclick to see if it works. Have no fear. Trust XDA
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Rblacula:
Is this the best and easiest way to root my Nexus S 4G? I'm looking for a really simple way because rooting is totally different from jailbreaking an iPod, and if I can figure out Redsn0w I know I can do this but I still am nervous...
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Jorge330823:
Like I said before if it's truly one click than yes it can't get easier than that. Theres also another way but you have to run a cmd prompt if you can type things word for word you can try the method found at nexusshacks.com it works I rooted mine that way first time. They are both easy but of course one click is easier.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] jonny4:
Where is the latest version, I thought somewhere he said there was a version 3.0.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] K@ng2011:
shabbypenguin,

shabbypenguin,

You have saved many thousands from the headaches we were suffering, during my rooting adventures about 3 days now it was hell not due to my noobness as I have been responsible for rooting any Android phone that ever stepped in my presence, this time due to Win 7 not recognizing Java, SDK's it was hell! Trust me I have encountered many noobs in my traverser-es with the NS4G. But now I shall bring them here, for you have tapped water in the Sahara. It was really easy, You will be responsible for many happy tethers, ROM'ers and contracts voided...lol. May peace be upon thee.

Thanks,
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] humdrum2009:
Helping

Helping me when i was a total noob at rooting my epic.

Answering my questions when the info was on the forums lol.:D
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] theimpaler747:
Thread cleaned of the crap. Any more results in an infraction. Thank you.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Bradart:
Thank you.
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] Soulmatic:
im stuck, my nexus s 4g stalls with the android bot and an exclamation mark in a triangle on a black screen.

it happens when it get to the part where it says

"

Using volume up/down and the power button to select choose Mounts and storage.

Then select the top choice which should be mount /sdcard, once you have mounted

the sd card

"

what does that mean, and what do i do >.<
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] dogcmp6:
I am having the same problem, I do get the unlocked padlock at startup though, but when i tried this root method, like I said, I got to this point, and have the same problem as soulmatic

Edit: From this screen, when I hit volume up, and power at the same time I get blue text that says Android system recovery <3e>
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] deku_nut:
This works on 2.3.4, right? I tried the "root for mac" in another thread on here and it got all wonky at the CWM with mounting, gave me a fit. Wasn't sure if it was because I was on Mac or because I was on 2.3.4. Any idea on release for mac? I can use windows but that's at work, not here. Drooling over CM7 Nightlies....
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] mikeyinid:
I rooted my brothers NS4G over team viewer today. I started to use this one click, but ended up just doing it the "long" way. Still appreciate you shabby :)
[Nexus S Themes and Apps] shabbypenguin:
yea its having issues with finding the cwm. looking into it right now :D