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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] greeced:
I'm about to take the plunge (said I was going to do it last week but became busy).

I currently have the yakjuux build.

Now as a precaution, is there any way to go back to COMPLETE stock yakjuux (no root or anything) in case some undesired affects occur when using yakju?

I know they are the same and all that, but I just want to be careful.

Is there a full stock image somewhere? I see the one with Root, Superuser etc. etc, but is there a full stock one?

Please let me know. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mawdo:
try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1392310 to flash the full factory image from google servers http://code.google.com/intl/es/android/nexus/images.html#yakju , you will have OTA updates!!! , to confirm it "dawnload and flash 4.0.1 and within 3 mins you will get OTA update:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] laker666:
updated to yakju and got 4.0.2 within minutes...hells yeah. thanks yall
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lambetts:
500 posts!!! This is insane.

I have a Samsung updated Gnex. Not find of the idea but I read almost ALL these posts and I still see there's an unlock flash procedure that is like rooting / unlocking yeah?

So I just still a little confused. Like most of us, we bought this to be a Google phone, I didn't want to flash or root or unlock. I wonder if I contacted Samsung, they could / would give me a Google build, they probably don't even have them. I'm in Australia so I don't know if that makes any difference.

Thanks guys.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andypants91:
MY Bootloader happened to be already unlocked. I've already been using my phone for over two months so I have alot of messages, and data stored.

Can I go straight to step 5, and flash yakju without losing any data whatsoever?

I am currently on yakjudv, and would not like at all to lose all my data especially my text messages and my mms's, my home screens etc..

If I will lose all my data, will I be able to install clockword mod and save all my data and flash it all back after I apply yakju?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
I replied to your other thread also.

Contacting Samsung won't do anything for you. Your phone is still a Nexus with a Samsung software build. It just has a slight regional tweak that leads to delays in updates by 2 weeks or so.

If you want to flash the stock Google images nothing else will change but your update path will be slightly sooner (again, ~2 weeks ish? depends). You do not have to root. You can relock your bootloader afterwards but I recommend not to (if you ever want to root you have to unlock it again, wiping the device). Your phone will still receive updates with an unlocked bootloader. As long as you have all of the parts flashed from google (system, radio, etc.) then you'll get OTAs right on time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] The Wicker King:
Use the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit. That's what I used to change my version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Follow the steps in post #1.

Follow the method in post #1.

I've posted a yakjuux nandroid backup which you could use. (Search for the thread in the general section.) It is rooted, but to unroot, you just need to delete 2 files.

Or, better yet, just create your own stock backup once you unlock. Instructions in my signature.

But, I highly doubt that you will ever need that back up.

If you follow the steps in post #1, you will not be rooted, and it is a Google build. Not sure what you are talking about.

No. Flashing a new build will wipe your data even if your are unlocked. (There is a way that you could MAYBE do it without losing your data, but I'm not sure you would end up with a stable build.)

Besides, you can use something like SMS backup in the market to back up your SMS, and since you are unlocked, just root and use Titanium Backup to back up the rest.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Madshammers:
Hi, I'm trying to follow the 2nd post method. But have a question regarding the Samsung Drivers. When I install them, it asks for my region. Australia isn't on the list so I am forced to pick an alternative. If I proceed will my phone still work with my Australian carrier?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chidychi:
If I were you I would follow Post 1.

Just don't update the radio.

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Efrant,

I followed post 1 and everything is working great.

If I wanted to root now, what would I need to do?

obviously my boot loader is unlocked and I would like to not lose any current settings.

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Download the attachment.

Do you have CWM installed?

If so, just flash it in CWM.

If not, download the CWM image file, rename it to CWM.img and place it in the same directory as your fastboot file. Boot your device into fastboot mode, open a command prompt in that directory and type fastboot boot CMW.img

Then flash the attachment in CWM. And no, this does not install CWM on your device. :) And no, it does not make you lose any settings, or anything else. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chidychi:
Brilliant.

I followed your sig for bootloader to get the CWM.img

I downloaded the attachment using my phone.

My understanding is that "Fastboot boot CWM.img" loads CWM.img as a temporary bootloader. the moment I reboot I will go back to the stock bootloader.

I will still receive the OTA updates but will have to do this all over again to regain root once an OTA happens.

Much appreciated.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Yup, "fastboot boot" will boot the recovery image temporarily. (It's not a bootloader, it's a recovery image, which is like a mini-ROM. A bootloader is something entirely different.) Once you reboot, the stock recovery will still be there.

And yes, you will have to reflash the su.zip file every time following an OTA update, as all OTA's disable root access.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jrodsep:
I've read that it's quite easy to do it with the GNex toolkit, is it true? Does the toolkit install the drivers needed?

One more thing: I plan on buying the GSM version to work with at&t. If I get a yakju** version, can I just install the yakju version with the GNex Tool kit, put it on my phone and just pop the sim? Will it work or will I have to unlock the phone or mess around with radios and bootloaders?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] larryvand:
Can anyone please explain why the 3 "optional" steps are "optional" in the first place???

Bootloader, radio and recovery partition. Does yakju not need those or are they the same as in yakjuxw?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
They are optional because I said they were optional. ;)

Seriously though, yakju is the build of your ROM, and your ROM consists of the system image and the userdata image. Now, having said that, you need a kernel that will work with your given ROM. The yakju kernel, which is included in the boot image is obviously one that will work (although technically, flashing the boot image is optional as well, assuming you flash another kernel compatible with the ROM).

Now, one you have the system, userdata and boot images flashed, you have a yakju build. You will receive notification of OTA updates, BUT, you won't be able to have them automatically install (you can do it manually -- see link in my sig) unless you also flash the radio and recovery that came with the corresponding yakju build. The reason I put "optional" is that many people prefer a custom recovery like CWM (as it has significantly more functionality), and/or a localized radio (as you may get better performance). Now, once the OTA updates start rolling out, just flash the yakju radio and recovery at that time, and the OTA update will install automatically. Or, you can flash it yourself manually.

As for the bootloader, who knows what's in that. I come from HTC devices, and there, it was better to stick with your original bootloader until you needed the newer one, as you could not flash back the older one. On the Galaxy Nexus, I still have the original bootloader that came with my device. I haven't flashed a newer one, as I have yet to find a copy of the original one, and no one has been able to tell me how to dump it. I personally won't flash a newer one until there is a requirement for it, or until I can get a copy of the one I currently have, whichever comes first. Now, if there is an image of the bootloader you currently have, go ahead and flash the newer one, as you can always flash back your original one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Madshammers:
Does Post 1 only work with Windows 7? How else can I get Fastboot to work in CMD line. Sorry I'm a real n00b to this
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @home:
How can I tell which one I am?

Where do I go to look?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
The procedure is the same for Windows, MacOS and Linux, although the commands in the first post are for Windows. Although I have never used MacOS, I believe you just replace the fastboot commands with the Mac equivalent -- I think instead of fastboot, you use ./fastboot but just search, they are all over the forum. You are certainly not the first with that question... :)

Look in the build.prop file on your device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Madshammers:
Fastboot isn't recognised by the command line.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Look, you need to download the appropriate fastboot file for MacOS. It is not included in the attachment in the first post. I only included the Windows and Linux files. I would suggest to read up a bit more before jumping head-first into it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Madshammers:
Sorry mate, I'm on XP not a MAC. CMD in DOS is short for Command, as in command line.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Sorry, my mistake. I just assumed that you were using MacOS if you couldn't get it to work.

So to answer your question, yes, the steps in post 1 work on XP as well. You either have an issue with your driver install, or you are not in the correct directory in your command prompt window.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Madshammers:
Sorry Mate my mistake too, hadn't extracted all the files into the one folder. Therefore Fastboot as a command wasn't being registered.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Madshammers:
Finally got to 4.0.2 Had numerous issues with USB drivers, but went through the forums and got there in the end. Thanks. Sorry if I got a bit confusing there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rocky44r:
followed the instructions and got now official yakju build. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this amazing how-to.

My suggestion: someone should add a note that you have to download and install the samsung usb drivers AND the android 1.0 drivers (can be found in multiple packages... i googled it and downloaded the first i found). You also have to connect the phone at least once in normal-mode (with the Samsung usb drivers installed) to your pc, before you connect in download-mode. Android 1.0 driver can also be installed while phone is connected in download-mode.

now i wonder... wasn't Android 4.0.3 already released? My phone keeps saying 4.0.2 is the latest firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
4.0.3 has not been released for the Galaxy Nexus. ICL53F (4.0.2) is the latest official build. 4.0.3 has been released to AOSP though, so you can build your own ROM from source if you want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SovereigN7:
Just wanted to clarify few things, I used to flash all sorts of stuff from the nexus s and the move to galaxy nexus seems a bit confusing.

Unlike the nexus s, I don't get what the bootloader flashing in step 5 does. I assume the bootloader and recovery isnt the same, but don't know what the flashing bootloader does. Unlike the nexus s, the radio had to be flashed in the recovery, but it seems like it can be done over the bootloader? Lastly, step 12 which is flashing the recovery partition is referring to cwm? If so, then the rom files can be transferred which is to be flashed in the recovery mods?

Getting flashing knowledge before I begin to tinker around haha. The nexus s seems so much easier in comparison with steps, involving just unlocking, rooting, flashing cwm, and done!

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
The method that I posted is for people who want to know what is actually going on. It is step by step, so you can see what each item does. If you want something simpler, just use a toolkit like mskip's, and it'll be done in one click. But, you don't learn anything...

The bootloader is not the same as recovery. The bootloader is what loads up first when you boot your phone, sort of like the BIOS of a computer. The Nexus S had it as well -- all phones have it. It's just that maybe the Nexus S did not have a new bootloader with each Android revision... but the Galaxy Nexus does. I don't think anyone really knows what updating it will give you, given that it is closed source, and probably no one has taken the time/effort to disassemble it. Flash it anyway, it can't hurt.

The radio did NOT have to be flashed in recovery. Even in the Nexus S, it could be flashed through fastboot...

No, it is not referring to CWM. It is the stock recovery. But you can flash CWM instead if you so wish.

The process for the Nexus S (and the Nexus One) is identical to what I had posted for the Galaxy Nexus. It's likely just that no one has broken out all the steps that are going on behind the scenes as detailed as I did. And the whole point of that is to learn. Like I said, if you want easy, use a toolkit.

And by the way, you do not need to root the Nexus S to flash CWM as you implied in your last sentence... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zaphodB0:
Thanks for the great "How to". Worked perfectly. Took the chance to install Clockworkmod as well.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wolfglance:
Hello efrant,

sorry for asking ! but i am very new to all this...

in your step by step first point you typed :

"Step-by-step

1) Note: this assumes that you have the drivers for your device set up properly "

How to set up the drivers for my Galaxy Nexus ? can you please direct me to a link or a step by step ? ...

Thanks in advance,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Not sure there is a step by step anywhere, but just try and install the drivers from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20058157. Read the posts in that thread if you are having issues. If you still can't figure it out, let me know and I'll see if there's anyway I can walk you through it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] retskrad:
Will samsung and google release the updates the same time?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Where did you get the idea that Samsung releases any updates? No one knows for sure who "releases" the updates. All we know is that ALL updates (yakju, yakjuux, yakjuxw, yakjuwtf, etc.) come from Google's servers. We also know that updates for localized builds (i.e., non-yakju) are released later that yakju, as they require additional revision/coding/whatever.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wolfglance:
Thank you, now that I have everything set up... should I change to yakju from yakjuux ? * Sigh * or just keep it as is and enjoy this awesome phone whichever rom I am using :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bc_trunky:
Thanks Efrant for all the great step by step. I'm about to start this process but I'm hoping I could get some opinions from Rogers in Canada users (specifically westcoast). Or lets say for all Carriers (Telus/Bell/Fido) so we can all get our answers.

By flashing the radio included in the package, have any of you experienced any issues with signal/data?

Am I able to revert back to my original radio if I do experience issues?

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
You will receive notification of an update regardless. However, that update will not install automatically without having the radio and stock recovery flashed as well.

You won't necessarily have to manually install it. You could, or when you receive the notification, you can flash back the appropriate radio, and it will install automatically.

Radio performance depends on too many things for anyone to give you a recommendation. Try a few yourself for a few days each and see which one works better for you.

Yes. Just don't relock your bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bc_trunky:
Lol I just edited my post as you were replying Efrant. I realized someone else had already asked those questions. But the info is great nonetheless.

Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChristoforoI:
Great guide efrant. Got my phone switched to yakju in no time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bc_trunky:
I am officially the definition of 'Noob'.

I don't know how you guys find this so easy, but I'm having a hell of a time just getting drivers to work. I downloaded the firmware as listed in Post #2 and once i've loaded it, the Device Manger lists the device as Samsung Mobile MTP and NOT 'Samsung Android ADB Interface' like the video shows. What am I doing wrong? I did not have any previous drivers to uninstall as recommended by users/samsung.

Do I also need Android 1.0 driver? Someone else posted saying that I'll need this before starting. Know where I can get this too? I'm worried about downloading from all the "how to root" Forum threads since i don't want to root my phone yet.

---------- Post added at 06:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:24 PM ----------

Oop. Just saw this. I'll try it first.. then get back to this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bc_trunky:
Wow, this worked. after hours and hours of trying to figure this out and reading post after post, this was the one that my computer accepted lol.

MY STEPS:

1) Uninstalled all phone drivers thru Device Manager and restarted comp.

2) Used the Drivers by 1wayjohny from the link that Efrant provided.

3) Copied MrMarvelous' steps (above)

4) Downloaded files from post 1

5) copied files from 'fastboot and adb.zip into my unzipped folder of the Google imgs

6) Followed 'Step by Step' in Post 1.

BIG Thanks to MrMarvelous and Efrant!!

Now I'll just wait patiently for Google to send me the 4.0.2 update :D

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
If you followed my steps, you should already be on 4.0.2...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChristoforoI:
How i fixed the driver isues was install the usb drivers while the phone is on and pluged in. Then i went to fastboot mode with the phone still pluged in to the pc. Go to device manager and you should see android 1.0. Then install the drivers manualy. Worked the first time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wolfglance:
Hello efrant and All,

should the USB debugging be activated while following efrant step by step ?

Thank you,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
It makes no difference. You are not using adb. You are using fastboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wolfglance:
Thank you for your patience ! and your help
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bc_trunky:
Ahh yes I am. lol. I swore it said 4.0.1, but maybe i misread. It does indeed say 4.0.2

Thanks again efrant!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lynguist:
Hello xda forum

I am unable to download the firmware from the second posting of this thread -- neither from samsung.de nor from rapidshare.com.

Can someone point me to a link to another file hoster (mediafire etc) -- or even better -- why don't we create a torrent?

Edit:

After searching the internet for half an hour I found an alternative file hoster: It's the file i9250xx_itl41f_fl.zip in folder 2613851052 on wupload.com (I can't give out the link for being a junior member).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyam83:
To Telus Galaxy Nexus Users:

I'm posting because I couldnt find a single review from a Telus Galaxy Nexus user. So I thought I'd share my experience for other Telus Galaxy Nexus owners.

Before I go any further, I am the King of Noobs. I have never hacked once in my life. I've never even programmed. I did try my hand at HTML ten years ago. I remember the code to post a link and a picture and thats it!

However, I'm the type of person that likes to go outside my comfort zone. For example, I have a fear of heights. Been terrified for years. As a grown adult, I cried on my first flight to Europe!

Three years ago, I seeked counselling. For me, it felt like a disability. Last year, I did two things somebody with a height phobia wouldn't do. I went Skydiving. I've done a number of jumps and I am now flying solo. This year, I plan on doing my first bungee jump. Yep, I was born with a fear of heights and it took me until adulthood to get over it.

I did not like the idea of having a Galaxy Nexus that was still on 4.01, despite all the other Telus users reporting an update to 4.02 recently. In my research, I discovered that Nexus Galaxy users started receiving it in December. Here I am on March 10th, still on 4.01. Until now :D

I followed efrant straight forward instructions. It was easy. Took me forever to get the Windows firmware to work, but that was probably because I didnt know how to get to my Device Manager to check!

Took less than 15 minutes. My bootloader is unlocked and I'm now on 4.02. Everything works fine.

More importantly the radio is also good, I used the radio that efrant recommended in the 1st post. Its actually a European one, even though I'm in North America.

My 3G is running well based on my unscientific test on youtube, zero lag like before. Wifi and GPS is also fine. Installed "GPS Test" from Android Market and it connected to 8 GPS satellites.

Thanks Efrant!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SgtxErz:
Thank you for the guide. Allowing the including, I am now running ICS 4.0.2 on my GSM Galaxy Nexus :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChristoforoI:
what is the best way to completely wipe all data that was on the phone. should i just do it through CWM or in the ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
By all data, I assume you mean all user data? Or all data on the phone including the OS? To delete all user data, boot into fastboot, open a command prompt and type:

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot erase cache
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChristoforoI:
I should have put userdata sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UnknownFearNG:
Need help please!!! Followed the guide and it worked perfectly, I am now on 4.0.2 yakju, however, I can't download anything from the Android Market!!! Keeps saying "Can't download "app" due to error"!!! How do I fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UnknownFearNG:
Everything works, unfortunately it is very slow. I made a backup before I changed to yakju. Can I still restore back to the backup I made?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Something must have messed up when you flashed. That error you were getting should not have been happening, and yakju is certainly not slower than any other build.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] UnknownFearNG:
Everything seems to be running smoothly actually. :) Great news! Pretty happy with the build, finally have a REAL Google phone :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nj786:
Also, I have yakjuxw is that bad?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NCguy:
No but it goes against an important reason that most people buy a nexus rather than a carrier phone - direct, or at least first, updates from Google.

I haven't changed to yakju yet but only because I am planning to upgrade straight to CM9 stable when it becomes available. Otherwise I would have long since flashed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shawn_230:
Sigh... will we ever see any updates?

I'm also getting sick of random reboots. This is my first Android phone where I've committed to staying totally stock other than root and it's also my first Android that gets random reboots...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Are you sure it is Android, and not some app you installed, or some setting you tweaked?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nj786:
Does anybody know if we can change the capacitive buttons on the nexus if we root it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NCguy:
That probably depends on the ROM. I'm pretty sure there are ROMs out there that will let you do it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shawn_230:
No, of course I'm not sure.

This is the standard reply to my issue but I'm not going to go through the accompanying solution which is to reset my phone and install one app per day to see if that's causing it.

I just had a frozen screen as well, notification light was pulsing but the screen would not turn on... maybe I'm being picky, but I don't see why a stock flagship device from Google itself should have bugs as major as random reboot's.

Anyway this is offtopic so let's just move on, I just want to see my Gnex move past 4.0.2, it feels funny that the GS2 now has 4.0.3 since the reason I switched was to have a newer OS (yes, I know the GS2 has TouchWiz so not a direct comparison).