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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaysondasher:
Super NooB Here

Hey, I'm not really new to roms and kernels and such, however, i personally have never rooted a device properly or set up ADB. When i purchased my Verizon galaxy nexus, it was already rooted, so i taught myself how to install roms and kernels. Did wonderfully until a fateful day where i formatted my internal storage by mistake (obviously). Now my nexus is a paperweight at the moment. I can boot into recovery, but i cannot boot the device to the OS. I've read that you can sideload a rom with adb while in recovery mode, but have not been able to achieve this. I installed ADB and everything seemed to go well but it wouldnt recognize my device. I'm desperate for someone's help.

My PC runs Vista 32 bit

If someone could walk me through the process of reclaiming my phone from this disaster, that would be MUCH appreciated.

PM me if you're feeling extra nice and want to help a noob

:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] northeastern:
So I have some experience rooting devices (droid2 and kindle fire) but I've never had a reason to root my gnex until now (got a new altima and it has bluetooth text assist than I want to use so I need a ROM that supports MAP).

Anyway I have followed the steps and have ADB set up I'm pretty sure - I can type adb devices into my command window and it returns information and says connected. I also successfully made backups I think. But when I go to unlock the bootloader I type in "adb reboot bootloader" and the android man pops up on my phone with his chest open. I then type in "fastboot oem unlock" and it says waiting for device. Problem is when I then navigate to my device manager there is no android phone to be found. However the gnex does appear before I type in "adb reboot bootloader"......

Any suggestions? I've tried installing the gnex drivers a few times from samsung and redirected it to the latest install.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
fastboot and adb are different, and require drivers to be installed for each. The universal naked" driver will work. You just need to install it twice: once when you are booted in android, and once when you are booted into the bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ian619420:
can international Galaxy nexus work on att sim card GSM?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BravoNiner:
Unlocked, rooted, thx!...but one issue

I have unlocked and rooted my Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I appreciate the forum thread that guided me...as I have never done that before. It was very helpful. However, I do have one small issue.

I backed up my sd card and apps using the method described...everything looks to in good order except one app. My (green) "Messaging" app. None of the messages/pics were recovered. I use Google voice quite a bit, but it can't do pics or group texting (apparently)...so I would use Messaging for that stuff. All of my Google voice messages were recovered...none of my Messaging messages were. I still have my sd card backup btw.

Is there anyway to recover those Messaging messages/pics?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edunmz:
Problem with Rooting Samsung google nexus S

I have problem with Rooting and Im a newbie to this rooting. Can anyone help me to solve this error of mine.. I can not go further than google LOGO in my screen as shown below. these are the screen only i can go to. and but I can connect PC with toolkit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
1) thats not a galaxy nexus, thats a nexus s

2) looks like you erased the system partition, download the factory images and flash back to stock.

3) for more questions, go to the nexus s forum.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] toxicneo:
Hi,

Can we install custom rom even using Team win recovery? or is it mandatory to install clockwork mod recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbi0:
Thanks

Many thanks , only thing was I had stock 4.3 ROM , and when tryed to use the CWM-SUPERsu V0.98 , it didnt worked , but i did used the V1.43 and it worked like a charm , for every one having the problem at unlocking , or at flashing clockwork recovery , try the V1.43
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] *se-nsei.:
I need some quick help. So I just rooted and installed TWRP on my stock 4.3 gnex. After a few hours its telling me to OTA to 4.3 although I'm already on 4.3?

As u can see its only 1.7mb so what's going on and should I update?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] toxicneo:
Switch between ROMS

How to switch between custom ROMS?

If I had installed PA now i want to switch to stock 4.3 or another custom ROM. what do I need to do?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eKeith:
I also got the update notification.

I have rooted stock 4.3 tweaked with Xposed modules and CWM. I disabled the modules, rebooted, blah blah and all that... Went ahead with the micro update, restored the modules etc. and all is back to normal... can't tell the difference... no new update notices in a couple hours...

-- Sent from my Palm Pre3 using Forums
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mod1fied:
A simply great guide, have changed ROMs and Kernels several times!

:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mortal Eternity:
hi,

Lost imei number while updating the phone... now the sim card is not working... can any one please help me!?

how to restore imei number...?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheMadgician:
I just installed Pacman ROM and now my phone is running reeeeally really slow. It seems to be using about 75% of the available RAM, which I don't believe was the case when I had it stock. There's not much of anything running at the moment, so I don't know what specifically it would be.

Should I try a different ROM? Wipe it and re-flash?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] toxicneo:
Switching from one ROM to another ROM

Hi,

what are the steps for switching from one ROM to another ROM.

Now I am on PA 3.98. if i want to switch to another ROM what do I need to do?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Quick question. I installed CWM and rooted my galaxy nexus on 4.1.2. Now I want try Cyanogenmod 10.1.2. Thing is I read you need to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache before flashing. Thing is if I copy the rom to my SD card as a .zip and when I wipe the phone will it not erase the cyanogenmod zip when I wipe all data? This is the only part that puzzles me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Forgot to mention will this tutorial work for rooting 4.3 JWR66Y?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sterling Stryke:
Indeed

This guide will work for you but when rooting the phone you may run into the issue that... it won't actually root. If you doubt it has rooted correctly just go grab "Root Checker Basic" off the Google Play store and take a look-see at the results. If you are unfortunate enough to be unrooted you should grab SuperSU 1.65 which should fix the issue. Goodluck!

Sadly I am not allowed to post links yet so if you can't find SuperSU by googling just modify my link below (remove spaces).

http ://download .chainfire .eu/3[/url] 51/SuperSU/UPDATE- SuperSU-v1.65.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shengovind:
Should i backup EFS folder on this device?? is it there like on other samsung devices??

I'm from nexus 4(rooted modded and everythin) and i've stumbled upon an opportunity to root a gnex ..

What precautions should be taken before this???

Searched and found the efs backup is recommended on other samsung phones... Is it req for this? if so is it the usual terminal emulator/adb way?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pratshar:
Cannot open recovery mode after flashing clockwork

My phone is stuck on an endless loop of restarting itself. I cannot even factory reset it.

So i tried rooting it today but I cant proceed after flashing the clockwork recovery on my phone. When I open the recovery mode from boot loader after flashing [fastboot flash recovery rec***.img] I get a screen with the droid lying down with an exclamation mark. No other options are coming.

Then the phone restarts itself and when I access the bootloader the status is still locked.

Can you help me with this problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Natakranta:
Hi. Android on his back with exclamation mark over it is a stock recovery, so no panic. It means that the custom recovery (CWM or TWRP) was not flashed. To access stock recovery menu press and hold power button and then press volume up button. There you will have option to factory reset.

Though the question is why the custom recovery did not flash, because the command you wrote in your post seems right. Is the bootloader unlocked? It is stated on the screen when you enter bootloader. Did you perform fastboot oem unlock? Did it succeeded? Do drivers on your PC work correctly? What's the result when you type fastboot devices in windows cmd? Does it display your phone serial number?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pratshar:
Hey thanks for replying but Ya I tried the custom recovery menu also. But the thing is even that is not working.

Let me give you a complete rundown of my phone's craziness:

1. it factory resetted itself while it was in my pocket and I lost all my data(photos, notes etc)

2. after the factory reset it continued to just restart itself without any reason. even when the screen is locked it sometimes likes to restart itself(no cached apps running)

3. I manged to install foursquare and whatsapp after the reset. So i thought the restart bug is due to one of these apps. I tried starting the phone in safe mode and remove these apps. But it never enters the safe mode.

4. I tried uninstalling whatsapp and foursquare in the normal mode.. but after a random restart the apps appear back up with the same chat history.

5. i tried installing some new apps such as root explorer( to change the default recovery name) but after the restart the the app is gone.

6. I tried factory resetting through the stock recovery menu - but no luck, the phone is not resetting.(either through the settings menu or through the stock recovery)

the fastboot device command does detect my phone...even adb comand shows the status of device as online.

and the flash is working because I flashed super su and once my phone did show the super su icon on the app tray(but still the CW recovery didnt work) but after a restart even super su is gone. the bootloader unlocked(it was shown in the status) but after a restart the status is locked again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Natakranta:
If you haven't done it yet give it a good read [REF] efrant's "Android for Galaxy Nexus" 101 & FAQs

If the bootloader is unlocked I'd use fastboot to restore full factory image as per the efrant tutorial

[HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] Return to stock for ALL Galaxy Nexus phones (latest JWR66V)

Then you know your phone 100% stock and you can check how it behaves.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ILA:
Question

Hi, I'm new to the nexus line and the whole ADB. I previously had a S-OFF HTC so I didn't have to use my PC at all (Just once to unlock everything and that was a while ago). So for the past few years some things have changed... Do I need to replace the fastboot.exe that is now located in C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130917\sdk\platform-tools\

with the one from the link in the OP. They are different in size... The one that I have is 157KB and the one that I download form the link in the OP is 328KB...

And as for the drivers from the Samsung website, when I go to the link given in the OP it directs me to "Galaxy Nexus™ (Verizon) Android Smartphone" page. Now, I have a Galaxy Nexus but I bought it in Europe so it should be the GSM version... Should I go ahead and download drivers for the Verizon version or should I search for GSM specific ones (if those exist)?

Thanks in advance!

Sorry, I was a bit overexcited and didn't read everything that I can get my hands on... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atishey23:
is it nessesary to unlock bootloader to get root access?

Bbm pin - 76661999;) fell free to invite
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tekone:
IT keep say device offline After install Samsung Driver and navigate to the C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools folder and then opne commend prompt and type adb reboot bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Natakranta:
Did you enable adb debugging in developer options?

If so before you type adb reboot bootloader in cmd window, turn on the screen. After you type this command in cmd window, on your phone screen there should appear pop up window to grant adb access for your computer, you should confirm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tekone:
adb debugging in developer is checked. There is no pop up window on phone screen to grant adb access.

---------- Post added at 02:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:47 PM ----------

Don't know why it's hard to communicate with my Win7 with the Galaxy Nexus. Installed Samsung Driver from their website, tried PDANet software and still showed in CWD window error: Device offline or Device no found.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Natakranta:
Looks like driver problem. Try uninstall current drivers and then plug in the phone and manually install drivers linked in op. Check if cmd: adb devices displays you serial number.

Remember that you need to install drivers second time when phone is in fastboot mode (switch off and enter bootloader) so the fastboot command can work.

Windows 7 is more friendly with adb/fastboot then windows 8. My windows 7 laptop cooperates nice with all my nexus devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tekone:
Under Control Panel > Device Manager in Windows, there're no android device or device without driver high-line. It seems driver installed and don't know why Adb can detect my device. I'm using Window 7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Natakranta:
Try different USB cable and different USB port in your computer.

Delete drivers you have now installed and start from scratch.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tekone:
Rooted and TWRP installed by Nexus Tootkit. The Tootkit has right driver for Adb and Fastboot bootloader. I can upload the Driver package if anyone having trouble to install driver for Samsung Nexus. I spent 8hrs try to figure the driver, unintaller driver, install different driver, install PDAnet and manually detect device and so..

By the way.. Which custom recovery is better for Samsung Nexus on most custom rom flash? It automatically install TWRP for me.. I like CWM instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lcy221:
Thanks for useful guidance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oblivious72:
Insufficient storage space

I am on cyanogenMod - I have had no issues with it - I just started having an issue with downloading apps - it states that there is insuffient space; however, i have 18gb of free space - can anyone assist me with this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jmklei0:
Insuffecient Space

Having the same probem. I found out the solution one other time before, but can't find it. Does it have something to do with some "media" folder? Avail Space shows 400 MB, but it's obvious from the colored bar that I still have have my space available.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lincolntran:
Bootloader showing wrong variant

I have the Toroplus variant but my bootloader says its the Maguro varient. Is there a way to fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wajeeh4616:
Is there anyway to enable USB debugging without starting the mobile ???? Using adb or recovery??? Because I install many ROMs and few times I have gotten into situations where USB debugging was not on and my mobile was boot looping

(Although I got out of that situation by restoring backup)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Not entirely sure what you are asking.

USB Debugging is enabled by default when you boot into a custom recovery. Both CWM and TWRP have it automatically enabled. If it was not enabled, you wouldn't be able to use ADB.

If you disabled it in your ROM settings, and then you ended up having a boot loop, you can't re-enable it in your ROM, but once you boot a custom recovery, it is automatically enabled in recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wajeeh4616:
I was asking that is there any other way to enable USB debugging except going in developers option and checking it and you gave my answer thanks ( I didn't knew that it was enabled my default in recovery)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
SDcard backup

:

adb pull /sdcard/ /sdcard/

(This will pull all of your sdcard contents to an "sdcard" folder in your C:\ directory)

Applications and their data

:

Take note, that you'll need to be using CyanogenMod's method for setting up ADB to do this. The ADB AIO application installs an older SDK without this functionality. First, get your drivers installed (detailed in post one). Once you get ADB installed (post one), navigate to the C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools folder on your computer. Hold shift and right click. Select "Open Command Window Here."

Input this while your phone is turned on and USB Debugging is Enabled in Settings>Developer Settings>USB Debugging.

Type this:

adb backup -apk -noshared -all -nosystem

(Hit Enter)

Your phone will ask for a password. Input one and remember it.

Once the process completes: continue with unlocking and rooting your phone.

Restoration

:

Upon unlocking and rooting your phone: open up ADB again.

Enter this code:

adb restore backup.ab

(Hit Enter)

Input the password you saved to this file earlier, and wait for the restore to complete.

To restore your SDcard backup, first move the "sdcard" folder that was made in the backup process to your platform-tools folder.

Then run:

adb push sdcard /sdcard/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jayjam99:
Considering going with the Nexus when sprint releases their version next week. Will this guide work for Sprint to obtain root, or is it crazy that im even asking that (Being that the phone isnt even released yet)?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
I'm sure it will...

Other than potentially needing a new CWM.img file...which you'll be able to find at http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/ if it does indeed require a new one.

Either way, I'll update upon the phone's release.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jayjam99:
WOW! Thank you for such a fast response. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] topkop:
Hi Jubakuba, really helpful guide! Thanks a lot!

I got my galaxy nexus a few weeks ago and it was a yakjuxw so I did exactly as this thread says.

Today, I followed your instructions from the "Obtaining Root Access and Custom Recovery" and everything went fine. Then I flashed latest franco kernel.

I went ahead and install several root apps like rom manager, adfree, battery calibration. But Superuser shows no apps on the list and none of the apps worked (ie. I tried "flash clockworkmod recovery" on rom manager and it froze after it finished downloading).

So I downloaded Root Check Basic to see if my nexus is properly rooted and it says that it's not.

Do you have any idea what went wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Unfortunately...no.

Did it throw any errors while flashing su.zip or pushing cwm?

Edit:

Try flashing this, maybe?

http://www.box.com/s/jvcf196j7x8f8vrc9cyt
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] topkop:
Wow, it works - you're the best!

What's the difference between the two though?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
I hadn't realized that the SU binaries changed...even on CDMA 4.0.4.

I'll have to do some research before I update OP.

Edit:

Updated OP with a .zip that should work for CDMA/GSM of any version again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] babaduchi:
This post is really nice. Me being a super noob I can actually understand it. I have a couple of questions and pardon me if they sound stupid but....super nood. My Nexus should be arriving in the mail today it was suggested I unlock bootloader first in case I want to root later. These directions seem pretty simple to follow. Where do I download the drivers to? When you say it will erase all apps...does that include stock apps? I plan to unlock it as soon as I get it out of the box, do I really need to back anything up? Any other advice for a rookie that hasn't been mentioned here is greatly appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Drivers come as an .exe file. You can simply install them...

If the samsung drivers are giving your troubles: a lot of users install PDANet instead (or as well, whatever you'd like). This automatically sets your drivers up.

No stock apps will be erased. This process just forces you to do a factory reset. And as far as backups go...

No, not really.

But I WOULD recommend making a Nandroid (post 2 has details) just in case you want to return back to stock-rooted. You can transfer this to your PC and delete it from your phone if you'd like. Just kinda' handy to have lyin' around.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] babaduchi:
Thanks so much for the help. Just to make sure I'm on the right page, if I'm just going to unlock I only need to follow the unlock instructions. The Nandroid would only be useful if I eventually root?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Humn...yeah, I would suppose.

If you're going to unlock, you might as well root though! (In my opinion).

Even if you plan on staying stock, the root apps that you could potentially use might be useful to ya.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Aborigenius:
Thank You!

Thanks you, great guide!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pural:
Hi, so i have tried to follow your guide and i am stuck.

I followed the Cyanogenmod guide to set up adb.

I get as far as my device showing up, but when i turn on USB debugging and try to back up, my device is no longer found and i get an error message.

http ://i.imgur.com/LjaTA.png

I'm guessing it has something to do with drivers?

But i dont get why my device shows up in adb devices prior to rebooting to bootloader, and then doesn't show up after that.

any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Driver problem.

Someone else had this issue as well, unfortunately.

Try installing PDANet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Thanks so much!!

Just wanted to say thanks! I used your guide and all is good.. Used -toro.img and :D Appreciate ya!

(edit) I used pda and finally took.. Sometimes those drivers are a real pain..

Galaxy Nexus (Sprint)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mace17:
Hi guys,

I just joined XDA...if there ever existed a supernoob when it comes to phones, then that me...i have almost absolutely no idea about flashing, roms and whatnot...i just know they exist

My problem is that I have a galaxy nexus, yakjuux, here in Canada, and as everyone else, thinking of flashing to yakju for the updates.

I have a black macbook, and I was reading on how to flash...and i just could piece together all of the information thats available.

Anyone here generous enough to help me flash to yakju to get the updates?

walk step by step as to how to flash...like literally step by step, with every bit of detail.

Im not completely dumb with technology, but its just with phones that I fail.

Thanks!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jubakuba:
Sorry man, I know nothing about setting you up on OS X. If you'd like to google "setting up adb os x" and "fastboot osx" you might find something that'll help...I'll refrain from posting links...as I've no idea what would/wouldn't be the most efficient or up-to-date.

I'd post a thread and see the kind of responses you get.

Tell them you need:

To know how to set up ADB/Fastboot for a mac.

The codes you should enter to flash a yakju that will update directly from Google.

The .img's might be stickied up here...

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1337

But for everything else...I release you to the community.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mace17:
Thanks for the post. But like I said, thats all sanskrit to me haha!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pural:
Yeah i've tried PDAnet a few times.

Tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling.

So far no luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vicious Von:
I recently came back to my nexus and realized I had 4.4 on it but list root access. How can I obtain it again?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PowurPlayr:
Kernals

NOOB ALERT!

when trying out different kernals, is it best to wipe cache & dalvik between each attempt?

JK,

thanks for the time & effort in this guide, excellent work! (Sorry, ma'am, I don't know you well enough for the shorts question)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Platinum_Lotus:
Thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Marco618:
Superuser in settings

I recently flash CM 11 on my gnex and I noticed that the superuser is in the settings but when i grant apps they don't show on the superuser and i cant keep the log of when the app's access has been granted or denied? I know my gnex is rooted because I used the app called "Root Checker" and it says my phone its rooted but I'm having that lil issuse, anyone know how to show the log or the apps that hace access on the superuser in the setting menu? :good: