[International / GSM] Where is just the steps to root?

[darkcyber]

There is so much information in the unlock/clockwork recovery/root stickies I can't see the forest for the tree

Where are JUST the instructions for rooting the Nexus? I already have the bootloader unlocked and want to root it now. This is more involved than on the X

Thanks!

 

[scary alien]

There is so much information in the unlock/clockwork recovery/root stickies I can't see the forest for the tree

Where are JUST the instructions for rooting the Nexus? I already have the bootloader unlocked and want to root it now. This is more involved than on the X

Thanks!

Well, there's several ways of doing this, but I've found this the easiest:

- unlock your bootloader
- download a flashable root package
- download the version of ClockworkMod appropriate for your phone
- flash ClockworkMod custom recovery
- boot into ClockworkMod
- install (flash) the flashable root package
- reboot
- enjoy root

The rest of the stuff that you see in-between are details for those that need some of the gaps filled-in. There's also the issue of dealing with two versions of the GNex since there are different versions of ClockworkMod available now.

Cheers!

 

[darkcyber]

Well, there's several ways of doing this, but I've found this the easiest:

- unlock your bootloader
- download a flashable root package
- download the version of ClockworkMod appropriate for your phone
- flash ClockworkMod custom recovery
- boot into ClockworkMod
- install (flash) the flashable root package
- reboot
- enjoy root

The rest of the stuff that you see in-between are details for those that need some of the gaps filled-in. There's also the issue of dealing with two versions of the GNex since there are different versions of ClockworkMod available now.

Cheers!

Thanks Scary Alien!

There is just so much information in that other thread it all runs together.

 

[darkcyber]

After reading back through the thread again, I finally found it. I got my phone rooted now, now just like putting clockwork on there. This is what I was trying to find:


[MOD] 30 Nov r3: Superboot - rooting the GSM + LTE Galaxy Nexus

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30 Nov r3: Superboot - rooting the GSM + LTE Galaxy Nexus

Resources

Superboot R3: r3-galaxynexus-superboot.zip

File size (bytes): 6,080,107
MD5 checksum: c827e540aa0262adc2ded86a91c68492

Reference this thread for information on checking MD5 sums: MD5 Verification

Instructions (also see the instruction threads above)

A. download the Superboot zip file (r3-galaxynexus-superboot.zip) above and extract to a directory

B. boot your phone into fastboot mode (press and hold both the volume-UP and volume-DOWN buttons and then press the power button)

C. choose your installation platform to run the installation script:

- Windows:

+ double click the install-superboot-windows.bat file

- Mac:

+ open a Terminal window to the directory containing the files
+ type chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh
+ type ./install-superboot-mac.sh

- Linux:

+ open a Terminal window to the directory containing the files
+ type chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh
+ type ./install-superboot-linux.sh

Note for VZW LTE Galaxy Nexus phones: it appears that the boot.superboot.img file, when used on the VZW LTE Galaxy Nexus, might hang (it did for me, but not for others; I suspect I just didn't wait long enough) and not finish booting. It will, however, get the root apps (su / Superuser.apk) installed and root your phone. You'll just need to do a battery-pull and restart after waiting a few minutes after executing the above installation scripts.

 

[scary alien]

Hmmm....all that looks very familiar .

Glad you got things sorted-out.

Cheers!

 

[darkcyber]

Hmmm....all that looks very familiar .

Glad you got things sorted-out.

Cheers!

Yeah, I think I missed hitting one of those "SHOW" buttons, thus why I didn't see it on my other 1,000 times of looking...

I am now unlocked, rooted, and have clockwork installed.

 

[trophynuts]

welcome to the party