yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nawlage:
update:

i figured that if it was a software problem that i could flash back to stock and my power button would be back. well, i odin 1clicked back to stock and it still dont work. now i need to flash back to miui so i can use the volume rocker to wake the phone up but i cant get into download mode. these methods ( http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/wiki/Putting_the_Phone_into_Download_Mode ) dont seem to work. number 3 got me into download mode to flash stock and now it just boots normally. number 4 brings me to android recovery 2e. any tips besides making a jig?

this is a bummer man, my phone takin a dump on me right after my warranty expires.

update #2: called att and it turns out i had 6 days left on my warranty. brought it back and got a refurb.

update #3: i have a new problem if you absolutely must follow my progress ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19574329#post19574329 )
[Windows Phone 7 General] fabcal:
You can add the location button, but not needed using english usa lang.

needed: wp7 root tools, Windows Phone 7.5

Navigate in this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\SearchMaps\Configuration \Versions

Go to Default\Locales\en-us and copy all subkey/values (note: copy isn't copy paste pc or phone function but write in a paper!!!!)

insert in your \Locales\xx-xx missing keys/values and modify if differents.

Repeat same in VersionA\xx-xx

Restart your phone and go to bing. You can see location button.

Tested in Omnia 7 WP 7.5 with all latest fw/upgrades

I search also for Speech Recognition but none at this time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davioxx:
This post is now deprecated there are new ways of rooting more easily here is the link to one of those

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1392310

just kept for reference

link no longer works as it is a very old boot img, if you wanna go this way use latest superboot

Rooting your Galaxy Nexus

Download this file contains necessary files and also lastest samsung drivers in case you dont have them, probably you need android sdk drivers for fastboot

Download

credit to @peteralfonso for the insecure boot.img which allows this to remount system and this way install su binary and Superuser.apk

This are the instructions for Galaxy Nexus

they require basic knowledge of fastboot adb and using command prompt/terminal

works same way on linux and windows

Be sure to have fastboot and adb ready and working

extract somewhere and you will get 4 files su, Superuser.apk , boot.img and drivers

turn off the phone

Boot into bootloader mode (Vol UP+ Vol Down + Power) then execute this command, be sure to have fastboot and boot.img on same folder or be ready to type a long path pointing to your boot.img

REMINDER: by doing fastboot oem unlock you will completely wipe your device so be sure to backup anything important

execute this command

fastboot oem unlock
fastboot boot boot.img

edit: thanks chirality forgot the oem unlock :D

the device will reboot and start in unsafe mode where you can enable adb as root usually on production devices this is not posible

Be sure to enable adb debugging on menu

back to command prompt

adb root

adb remount

adb push su /system/bin

adb push Superuser.apk /system/app

adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/app/Superuser.apk

adb reboot

and you are done and youve got your Galaxy Nexus rooted

This process does not involve flashing another boot.img, it just boots once with it and after that returns to original boot.img

As usual

YOU ARE PERFORMING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! I AM NOT RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY BRICKS OR PROBLEMS!

Which wont happen we are just pushing 2 files to our phone :D

edit2: sorry for the bad paths of adb was too late and didnt notice my error :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chirality:
Don't you have to do "fastboot oem unlock" first before being able to boot off the insecure image? I thought they fixed that with the Nexus S already.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shodney:
Thanks for the post - apparently people are having problems with the Superboot method, so I'll give this a go when mine arrives today.

I guess this comes with all the usual "at your own risk" and "will void your warranty" warnings?

(sorry if that's a stupid question - this is my first Nexus, so I'm not sure where I stand on rooting, unlocking bootloaders, and the warranty etc.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chriscole:
Great - worked without issue for me and I can now use the Entree VPN client for connecting into work. (the HD screen is great for remote desktop work)

Minor typo in the permissions lines though - should read:

adb shell chmod 06755 /system/bin/su

adb shell chmod 06755 /system/app/Superuser.apk

Thanks very much,

Chris.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
Thanks for this davioxx for putting together the guide, chriscole for the fixes and @peteralfonso for the insecure boot.img.

I'm now succesfully rooted. :)

It seems Root Explorer needs an update for the GN though. Only opens in the bottom left corner of the screen for me, and is comprised of static.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] seakins:
Sorry for the newbee question, been quite a while since rooting my nexus one...

Do i need to enable adb debugging on phone menu before executing the fastboot oem unlock code and then enable it again after it reboots and starts in safe mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spences10:
w00t!

Thank you :)

You may want to change the path names on the chmod part, I blindly followed the instructions and the files were in diffrent places from where I pushed them to

But thanks \o/

I haz root!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liorra3:
Tnx, easy like all nexus devices, now need some you tube for that!

Sent Via My HTC Desire HD
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zlatty:
looks pretty simple ... hopefully it will be the same process for us in the States
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] majikdragoon:
Not 100% sure what's going on here. I haven't rooted since I got the Nexus One.

When my phone is on and connected, command prompt shows my phone as an attached device. But when I boot into bootloader, it isn't attached anymore and command prompt just tells me that the commands are unrecognized? How come?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spences10:
Are you doing it via adb or fastboot?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] majikdragoon:
Not sure. I restarted the phone into bootloader and tried to follow the instructions :confused:

Hahaha... I was trying to sideload N64oid as it's been removed from the market. I ended up using Android Centrals Sideloader instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davioxx:
Hi probably you dont have the bootloader driver installed, that has to be done manually at least for my win 64 machine, check this thread about that

Set Up ADB, fastboot and drivers Nexus S it is practically the same for your Galaxy Nexus :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] majikdragoon:
Oh ok! I'll look at that now. Thanks fellas :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Babydollll:
Why couldn't you just....

Fastboot OEM unlock

Fastboot flash recovery

Flash su zip in recovery

(obviously, I'm omitting some steps here like after Fastboot flashing recovery, booting into recovery...ect)

Unless there isn't a custom recovery available yet...

That's how I rooted BOTH the N1 and NS....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davioxx:
there isnt a custom recovery yet and stock recovery needs signed recoveries

actually not hard you take 3 mins in all process :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matt2053:
Ding ding ding.

Also some people don't want to flash a custom recovery anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
Drivers

Does anyone know where else to get the drivers from? installed the ones attached but when i go into device manager, i am seeing android.1 and when type "fastboot devices" nothing comes up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
How I got fastboot working was to install pdanet, one of the steps is to install all the drivers. It doesn't matter if it fails after that step, I didn't want pdanet anyways

The ones attached seem to only be for adb mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
thanks for that, managed to get it working with pdanet.

however when i try to run the adb commands, i get the adbt cannot run as root in production builds

how did you get rooted?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
That's when you need to use the "fastboot boot boot.img" command to boot using a modified boot image that does allow adb to run as root. After that, you won't get that message anymore, well until you reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davioxx:
hi coleburns in order to run those adb commands you have to first use the command

fastboot boot boot.img

then you will be able to root and remount

after that you can do

adb root

adb remount

etc
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
thanks guys, however when i ran fastboot boot boot.img, i got a success message and phone rebooted with everything erased....wasnt that supposed to happen?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] el3ctrik:
The phone erases at the "fastboot oem unlock" command - not the "fastboot boot boot.img" one. You need to do both (in that order) before you can do "adb root".

Also, if the phone reboots after you do "fastboot boot" but before you do "adb root", it won't work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
i got it guys, must have rebooted the 2nd time. thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Guys,

Paul released Superboot R2 http://android.modaco.com/topic/348161-18-nov-r2-superboot-rooting-the-galaxy-nexus/

It works flawlessly with my O2 Nexus

Just did this in cmd from the folder:

./fastboot-windows oem unlock

and then ran

install-superboot-windows.bat

Tada, done in about 2 minutes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
Has anyone being able to restore apps with data from tibu? It never restores and just constantly sits at zero
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liorra3:
did you tyep fastboot reboot after the oem unlock line ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Nope, literally as I said. Make sure you're in the boot loader. When you do the unlock line you will get a pop up on your phone with a warning.

Click OK and it'll take a few seconds. Then just run the bat file and it'll do it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spences10:
Should this thread not be in the development section rather than the general section?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pascanu:
Can the bootloader be locked back? (for warranty purposes)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bilhouse:
Hey guys. I posted this in one of the dev threads but it hasn't been answered yet.

Im getting the Nexus tomorrow and the first thing I want to do is unlock the boot loader.

Im wondering if its possible just to unlock the boot loader first so I obviously won't lose any data/apps/files etc. I don't want to go ahead and root it fully yet as I'm waiting for full support of CWM & Rom Manager down the line.

By unlocking the boot loader tomorrow, will it allow me to root later down the line when things have developed further without wiping my phone again?

So I basically want to unlock and wipe once and not have to do it again.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clancy_s:
In theory it should work - once the bootloader is unlocked it stays unlocked - but I've not heard of anyone actually trying it (they'd hardly have had time).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davioxx:
Yes once you get it just issue the fastboot OEM unlock command that will WIpE the device then you are Good to gone free to install CWM recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmbillings:
I was thinking of doing this as my Desire had been rooted forever.

As unlocking will wipe it, are there any tools that'll back up some data stuff, such as email accounts, phone settings etc?

Titanium needs root so that won't help...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Kas206:
Anyone got a mirror for superboot? im having trouble downloading from filesonic
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sshashlan:
Thanks Man But I m still having a problem with the first step

I went into the Bootloader

BUT

when I issue the unlock command........... it stays on "waiting for device"

:(

I installed the Samsong Driver

and NO CHANGE

my PC does not recognize the devise when it is in the Bootloader mode but when it starts all is good

WHAT AM I MISSING :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Check my sig
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Proyoyo:
Install PDAnet for Android
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmbillings:
Thanks for this guide. Once I got the drivers sorted the rooting process was completely painless, back up and running in no time!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sshashlan:
I tried installing the PDANet but at the end of the install it says that "Phone not detected Error=103"

What to do :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sshashlan:
"Be sure to enable adb debugging on menu"

how do I do that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sshashlan:
OK Guys I My phone finally passed the step of unlocking and booting off boot.img

so now it boots up but

I cant run any of the adb commands

error: device not found

is the msg that I keep getting

:'(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
All this refers to is making sure USB debugging is enabled once you've temporarily booted off of the boot.img file. You're going to actually be in a booted version of Android when you push the files needed for root onto your phone (that is, you won't be in the bootloader).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sshashlan:
Thanks man

My case is that I do have the USB debugging enabled

I did boot from the boot.img

I was able to perform the fastboot commands

but after it boots and I try the adb root

it does not recognizes that there is a device connected

while windows find the GalaxyNexus driver and pops up the auto mount

:S

Still no Luck
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
OTA with Root and Unlocked Bootloader?

Hi all,

Just two quick questions. Apologies in advance if these have been covered in one of the previous posts.

Supposing I get a Galaxy Nexus and straight away unlock the bootloader and root the device:

1. Will I still receive the Volume Bug OTA (running stock ICS ROM)?

2. If so, I have read that the OTA restores the root. So will I have to root and unlock bootloader again? (meaning wiping the device clean?)

Thanks,

SAM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beekay201:
1. I got mine today, and it already had the volume bug fix release flashed. But yes.

2. I dont think you'll have to unlock bootloader again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sidhaarthm:
Restore Root after OTA

Thanks for your response. Can you guide me on how to restore root after an OTA update? Running stock ICS ROM (unlocked bootloader) and rooted using Superboot R3.

Can I just simly run the superboot again to root the device?

Thanks,

SAM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] markisha1979:
I'm waiting the answer to sidhaarthm's question too...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChanceStad:
when I type

adb push Superuser.apk /system/app (then hit enter)

the curser moves to the next line, but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

After pushing su, it returned with the speed at which it performed the taskt( I assume that's what it was saying) and then got ready for the next line of input,

but now, nothing . What gives? Please help asap?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] anotherxdauser:
Will rooting enable me to remove apps (like "Books") that I don't want?

Through the settings > Applications bit or will I have to use a fancy un-installer?

I tried all this rooting lark with my HTC Desire and I still wasn't able to remove things like "Teeter", so found it more or less useless. In fact, booting up was significantly slower than before :/

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] anotherxdauser:
*Double Post*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maxmig:
i'm not able to unlock/root my nexus... i've also tried with pdanet, but "not able to open device" prompt commands "waiting for device" Any help?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cahollow:
Am I bricked?

fastboot oem unlock
fastboot boot boot.img

edit: thanks chirality forgot the oem unlock :D

I ran the two commands as directed above but now my phone is stuck in a boot loop. It just boots to a black screen with Google on it and a little lock symbol and then reboots shortly after

Is there a way I can odin something to recover this? Or am I on the right track and just need to continue on? I've tried running the rest of the adb commands but my phone is no longer detected by adb
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lumenii:
I'm in the same position now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nxt:
I updated my GSM to ICL53F, lost root.

this Boot.img doesn't work

Also found super.boot.img, doesn't work either. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sublimejhn:
In the same boat as you guys, but mine was on the verizon LTE version.

I enjoyed the phone for the few minutes I had it :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nxt:
Just found out in the other threads...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1362957

do the fastboot boot super.boot.img

it will get stuck int he google logo, leave it for a few minutes, then you can do battery pull and boot up normally and it will be rooted.

(install busybox seperately and run the superuser app to check/update you're rooted).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hfcobra:
The link in the OP does not work anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tadddd:
+1 for link
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] junooni.1980:
Ok So I know it's probably a dumb question but I just wanted to askit any ways so please help me out. Just got my Gnexus last night wanted to root it and install custom roms but im not too sure how to find if the bootloader is unlocked. I have the Gnexus from Bell, so also wanted to find out if this root method will work on my phone. Please help & Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] test03:
Good question. How can I know if my Galaxy Nexus bootloader is locked or unlocked?

If it's already unlocked, what do I have to do?

Thanks!

PS: OP link is broken.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GreenTuxer:
Hello!

I've got mine yesterday. I had a HTC Magic and I installed and configured everything in my Nexus. Now I see that rooting wipes data. As I have personal and professional data and configurations, I don't want to do everything again, so is there any way of backing up all data I'll lose because of the data wipe, for restoring after the process is finished?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pesc96:
If you start your Device and under the Google Image there a unlocked lock, your Bootloader is unlocked. Or you can start your device in the Fastboot Mode and in the underst line it´s says you if your bootloader is unlocked ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tannor:
Can anyone reupload the original file in the first post? it gives me a 404 error when clicking on download?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clancy_s:
It's not the rooting but the unlocking of the bootloader that wipes data: a minor point the first time you do it since you have to unlock the bootloader before you can root, but later on if you loose root due to an OTA your bootloader will still be unlocked and you can reroot without loosing data.

For backup without root you could try:

[GUIDE] Full Phone Backup without Unlock or Root

here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ergosteur:
Same here. Paul's superboot over at modaco is dead too, now that Filesonic committed suicide.

Just itching to root, does anyone have mirrors?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lost Dog:
Hmmm... If all you want to do is get root but keep everything else stock why not just:

fastboot oem unlock

Then reboot and download superuser and busybox from the android market? If you want a custom bootloader then install clockworkmod from there as well.

I did that and everything went fine. I've got superuser and am able to happily use Titanium Backup... I'm keeping everything else stock for a while as I get used to this new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jhuynh:
Are you sure you didn't use the superboot? superuser in the marketplace says it requires you to already have root for it to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lost Dog:
Nope. All I did was fastboot oem unlock then downloaded superuser. No problems at all.
[Desire HD General] bluizzo:
Did anyone get the new market yet? Checked, and I guess its still 3.3.11. But yea out of curiosity who's downloading music right now?

Sent from my CM7 Nightly HTC Desire HD
[Desire HD General] acidspider:
I can't even find music section
[Desire HD General] taaviu:
Isn't 3.3.11 latest?

Sent via my FXP046 MT15i®
[Desire HD General] Scottymeuk:
http://scottymeuk.co.uk/guides/general/enable-music-on-android-market/
[Desire HD General] benjamin.j.goodwin:
Apparently we are due an update with music but it isn't available yet.

Still on 3.3.11.

Edit: Scrap that! Sorry!
[Desire HD General] Grant Barker:
The latest version is 3.3.12

Nothing new visually though, I don't think.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] lseidman:
A translator you can really talk to, literally. Say what you need and Speechy VTS will translate and speak out loud what you said in English for others to know what you really need or if you're just trying to learn the language to prepare for your trip.

So when you're at the Airport and no one speaks English and you don't know the native tongue, you can say "How do I get to Terminal B" and know someone who speaks Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, or French can help.

Currently in BETA and as we've encountered 1-error out of 10 so far, we may be needing more testers but on a non-AT&T Network. If you're interested, please let me know as we will contact you if you're deemed needed.

Thank you all for our continued support by XDA and it's users, YOU!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] Budniu:
Nice app, but I have question: Does app supports other languages, or only those listed ?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] tessut:
you can count on me for testing your app :)
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] lseidman:
Hi Budniu,

Currently at the time of the screen shot, those were the only languages supported but we've now migrated to a whole new speech service that is using a speech server hosted in the cloud...

We we're trying to make it a non-net connected App but we've gotten requests/concerns wanting other languages like Babel fish, Bing & Google Translators offer.

Good thing is, we don't make App's around us and what we want. We make what YOU, the users want and that is our main goal.
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] lseidman:
That is so terrific to hear! We can't wait for you to try it out too and see what you think about it...

Unfortunately though, an automatic closing issue kept occurring on non-US Phone Carriers using SpeechyVTS 0.0.6B. Everyone who got a pre-existing copy, including USA has been asked to please remove from his/her phone, just temporarily.

Good news is, we've spotted the error and I think pretty much done but just want to make sure it's workable and stays loaded before allowing even US users access once again... We will notify you ALL immediately and update the screen shot.

I appreciate your message as it's nice to know we have others interested!
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] diboze:
if you still need non-us-testers, i could help out. language: german, englisch
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] lseidman:
Hi Diboze,

We certainly do. New Artwork is being applied and version 0.0.9B will hopefully be made available tonight.

Once everything is encrypted and ready for release we will let you and others who are interested aware.

Thank you,

Lance
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] the0ne:
is this homebrew or will it be available via the marketplace ?
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] lseidman:
Hello,

It will be made available to the Marketplace with our other currently available App's. To see all of our App's and where eventually you can find this and any upcoming App's at:

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/publishers/Compulsive%20Technology

Hope this answers your question?

Thanks,

Lance
[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] lseidman:
0.0.9B

Speechy: VTS got a bit of a face-lift... Here she is! Now with a iPhone "like" scroll list to easily scroll through the list of languages and the list acts just like an iPhone list as it can be flicked and extra "cushion" to the top and bottom of the list when you pull/scroll through it...

Icon's/Tiles are being revamped... All those who were interested in testing, you'll be notified.

Thank you,

Lance

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[Windows Phone 7 Software Development] knightsoldier:
ill gladly test it as well

tmobile

hd7

id you need another U.S. tester