also, do you have to have any special settings checked on your phone before rooting? like debugging or anything like that?
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That sucks. But I know how you feel. I was one of those that sat around all Saturday waiting for my DInc to show up, and never checked the updated tracking. Got delivered on Monday, and sig required so back to the store.Thanks, FedEx screwed up my shipment so my phone won't be here until Monday.
Yes. Others answered that correctly.does this process include unlocking the bootloader?
LOL,I'm a dumbass.
Only for the manual methods when you have to push the superuser files to the phone.also, do you have to have any special settings checked on your phone before rooting? like debugging or anything like that?
Only for the manual methods when you have to push the superuser files to the phone.
With my method above (which is just a conglomoration of the manual and superboot methods), nothing needed to be set.
Wishing there was an easier way like on my locked Droid X...Don't really understand why there isn't a true 1 click root method, but I guess after it only being 24 hours old I should just shut my mouth and wait and see if one comes out.
Just to verify as I have been having issues rooting this device. Do I need to fastboot first then root? i've been trying the "1 click" superboot, and it just wont succeed just hangs at the "waiting for device" prompt. I believe the drivers are installed properly.
Wow, was this easy. Honestly, not a single hiccup.
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Went into device manager and pointed the unidentified device to the C:\Gnex directory and it installed and recognized the drivers.
From C:\Gnex prompt ran "fastboot devices" and the phone was recognized.
From C:\Gnex prompt, ran "fastboot oem unlock". This presented an option on screen that asked for confirmation of unlock. Volume keys to move selection, power to select. Selected to unlock, and it was done in a matter of seconds. (No waiting for 5+ minutes).
From C:\Gnex prompt, ran "fastboot boot boot.superboot.img". It ran and the Google logo with unlock padlock showed up for a minute. Then it booted for another minute. I did the activation screen and backup assistant.
After all was said and done, I'm unlocked and rooted. Woot! Total time including gathering all the drivers, 10 min.
Rebooted just to be sure, and everything is still there. I'm not sure what I did that worked for me and others are having trouble with, but if I can help, let me know.
For some reason, the formatting of this post is messed up.
Had questions. Googled and figured it out. Hopefully almost done.
Thanks.
damn i wish you didn't edit your post. you had good questions about the C:\nexus thing. i was confused by that and was hoping for an answer
I can tell you what I did. I put the mouse on c:\Nexus, held down shift and right clicked. Then I selected open command prompt here.
Then I typed in all the stuff, one thing at a time.
Just to verify as I have been having issues rooting this device. Do I need to fastboot first then root? i've been trying the "1 click" superboot, and it just wont succeed just hangs at the "waiting for device" prompt. I believe the drivers are installed properly.
Sometimes I may go a little too fast. Easiest way to get to command prompt in Windows is Start and then type "cmd". Then use does commands to get to the correct folder.I can tell you what I did. I put the mouse on c:\Nexus, held down shift and right clicked. Then I selected open command prompt here.
Then I typed in all the stuff, one thing at a time.
Combo of 2nd and 3rd methods with another section for using different drivers and their installation.okay cool. so you used the "2nd" method in the OP?
After you accept the unlock terms, the phone will reboot and start a factory reset. You'll see the boot animation for a long time, then it will reboot and you'll see it again for a shorter time. Do not confuse this with a bootloop and get all nervous. Instead wait it out, please do not pull the battery. Took about 7-8 minutes in my case but eventually, you should end up at the Google setup screen.
Sometimes I may go a little too fast. Easiest way to get to command prompt in Windows is Start and then type "cmd". Then use does commands to get to the correct folder.
I can tell you what I did. I put the mouse on c:\Nexus, held down shift and right clicked. Then I selected open command prompt here.
Then I typed in all the stuff, one thing at a time.
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