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I'm been searching the Nexus One Q&A section for an answer to my problems, but I couldn't find a solution. I'm running a stock version of 2.3.3 on my phone. It's never been rooted, and I have never rooted a device as well. I'm entirely new to this and have no idea what I'm doing. My device has no warranty but I'm still concerned about it. Again, I have no experience at all.
Also, I don't know if I would want to unlock the bootloader as I could lose everything. If there is a way to retain everything reliably (I don't know if those back-up applications are the most effective) that would be convenient.
So, can anyone help me root my virgin Nexus One?
Thanks for your time,
Tread Fox
Mybackup pro backs up apps and data. After you root you can use titanium backup. Also smsbackup and restore for your SMS :]
Alright, that's re-assuring. But what about actually rooting the phone?
Hmm I can't help with rooting because I have an Evo, just sharing some backup knowledge :/
You can use this threads wiki for the N1 and the stickies here:
http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/nexus-one-development-hacking/
You need to read several guides until you get a good idea of what you are doing and why.
Use the apps mentioned above to back up your phone info, once rooted you can do a complete and immediate phone backup of everything, like a full image pc backup.
If you do the one-click method, make sure it is for you OS, you will be limited in some things you can do, like fastboot commands and will be unrooted if you dl OTA's.
Read, Read, Read!!!
Before you flash a rom read the op page carefully and the last 20 pages for tips, info, issues etc.
Ken
This works for 2.3.3?
EDIT: So my only options are to unlock the bootloader or roll back? Which do you recommend?
You probably saw this in XDA wiki for N1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One/Guides_&_Tutorials#Root
I would unlock, more options as you get more into flashing and you can't be unrooted by Google OTA's.
This is good guide for the S, but you can glean steps and maybe better understanding for the process. At the bottom in related posts is a root guide. I like the steps, but things like the fastboot and superuser may not be for the N1. However you can find them online. Just an easy to understand guide.
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/install-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-one-manually/
TreadFox said:
This works for 2.3.3?
EDIT: So my only options are to unlock the bootloader or roll back? Which do you recommend?
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Sorry man, just got your message (phone died on me, and I've been playing with my other toys anyway...)
Yes, your options are to unlock the bootloader or roll back.
Both options will lose all date, so you need to backup either way.
My preference is to unlock the bootloader, but I can understand why people may not want to. Unlocking the bootloader can effect any warranty that's remaining on the phone (the phone has a 1 year warranty, no matter who owns it).
Thanks for all your help guys. Does anyone have a specific guide for rolling back? I don't need or want a custom rom, just setcpu...
Read my signature, execute PASSIMG method with FRG33. if it doesn't work (and sometimes it doesn't) - you're out of luck.
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Thanks for all your help guys. Does anyone have a specific guide for rolling back? I don't need or want a custom rom, just setcpu...
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This is how to go back to FRG33: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11745519&postcount=21
But if I were you, I would just unlock your bootloader. Makes life easier.
I'll unlock the bootloader. I saw a guide on the nexusoneforums on how to do this. But it's about a year old. Is there anything that's changed?
I'm sorry I'm being indecisive, I'm trying to take suggestions from anybody!
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I'll unlock the bootloader. I saw a guide on the nexusoneforums on how to do this. But it's about a year old. Is there anything that's changed?
I'm sorry I'm being indecisive, I'm trying to take suggestions from anybody!
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No, nothing has changed. You need to have the Android SDK set up properly. Then just boot into the bootloader by holding down the trackball while pushing the power button. Then open a command prompt in the directory where the fastboot.exe file is (probably C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools) then just type: fastboot oem unlock
Follow this to set up the, it's easier (just the first post):
http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/...mple-sdk-setup-manual-root-guide-windows.html
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I don't know what I'm doing. This is confusing. When I hook up the phone to the pc it says its found new hardware. I'm running XP. What do I do? I think I'm going over my head with this. Also, how do I make sure mybackup will work? I don't want to lose my stuff!
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I don't know what I'm doing. This is confusing. When I hook up the phone to the pc it says its found new hardware. I'm running XP. What do I do? I think I'm going over my head with this. Also, how do I make sure mybackup will work? I don't want to lose my stuff!
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If you feel like you are in over your head, you probably are, and have not done enough reading. I just looked at danger-rat's post in the link he provided, and it seems quite straight forward, no? He even tells you how to install the drivers. "Step #3" under "To install the drivers" in the first post TELLS you that windows will detect new hardware and will ask you to install a driver. What seems to be the problem?
I did, and nothing happened. At all. I asked for it to download files from usb driver. Nothing happened at all. Is it something I'm doing wrong?
I have the SDK file on my desktop, I have all of the files inside that are needed. When the computer asks me to download the drivers, I re-direct to the usb driver folder located in the SDK which is located on my desktop. The computer claimed installation was successful, but nothing happened. When I try clicking the fastboot.exe in the tools file, it immediately forcecloses. Is it my pc? Is it the file? Is it the phone? I did read the material and so far nothing has helped.
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I did, and nothing happened. At all. I asked for it to download files from usb driver. Nothing happened at all. Is it something I'm doing wrong?
I have the SDK file on my desktop, I have all of the files inside that are needed. When the computer asks me to download the drivers, I re-direct to the usb driver folder located in the SDK which is located on my desktop. The computer claimed installation was successful, but nothing happened. When I try clicking the fastboot.exe in the tools file, it immediately forcecloses. Is it my pc? Is it the file? Is it the phone? I did read the material and so far nothing has helped.
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Well, after you have installed the driver that the computer asked you to install. That's just the driver needed to sync your file and stuff on your sd card. The other driver and adb setup is needed to actually access your phone.
So I asked for it to install the wrong files? What files do I install? Because from that guide it said point to usb driver. I'm only following the guide like you all asked, and nothing happened.
You don't launch fastboot by clicking on it windows.
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Does anyone know an easier way to put clockwork onto my phone? I mean other than (adb).. for some reason it doesn't pick up my phone.. Is there an recovery App coming out soon?
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make sure you have debugging mode on and that your Windows or Mac proper LG drivers are installed so that the phone is recognized also put CMD in the same folder as platform tools in sdk manager folder vice versa for files needed to be pushed to phone.
I got the drivers from the LG website for my cell, hmmm... ill have to recheck everything else because ADB has never gave me this much trouble
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I'd be willing to code a one click solution if it would be helpful. Its pretty easy as it is tho
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I had the same problems. I followed everything step by step and made sure I had the right drivers along with everything I would need with Java. Still no luck. I have the combination of feeling stupid and frustrated. I have rooted and installed custom roms on three different phones before.
A one click solution would be amazing if you could come up with that. I will try the ADB way again later.
Vince
Yes a one click, alot of people would thank you ....and i would be gratefull
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i agree. ive been trying the adb method all day. for some reason just wont work. im prolly missing something
Try updating all the drivers for adb. It would be helpful for you and it would probably solve your issue.
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Does one click root work for you? If it does, there is nothing wrong with your drivers.
Once you get one click root working, put the recover in the ADB folder that is part of one clock root.... then open that fold, hold shift and right click, select open command prompt, then type in the adb commands from the CWM instructions thread.
LG uses the same drivers for all their Android devices, I used their driver installer app and selected the Verizon LG Fathom since it didn't have the Thrill listed anywhere, have had no problems.
Some reason my comp doesnt do any of this correctly... so much for brand new tech
Does one click root work for you?
If not, you have a driver problem, fix it by downloading LG's driver installer, select Verizon for the carrier and then select the Fathom. If you have a drive issue, and that fails to fix it, try a different USB port... make sure you have your phone in debug mode... can you mount your SD cards?
If one click root does work, then YOU, not your new technology, is doing something wrong. So the question is, what are you doing wrong...
Please answer the question, does one click root work? From there, tell us step by step what you are doing, and we will tell you what needs fixing.
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Does one click root work for you? If it does, there is nothing wrong with your drivers.
Once you get one click root working, put the recover in the ADB folder that is part of one clock root.... then open that fold, hold shift and right click, select open command prompt, then type in the adb commands from the CWM instructions thread.
LG uses the same drivers for all their Android devices, I used their driver installer app and selected the Verizon LG Fathom since it didn't have the Thrill listed anywhere, have had no problems.
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i put recovery in the adb folder, get all the way through the adb process and it says img can not be found? lol wtf
Did one click root work for you?
installed the fathom drivers, my iphoney 4, or my htc inspire was never this hard to work with
one click is the way i rooted my phone
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one click is the way i rooted my phone
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Ok, then driver issues isn't a problem, I would take a really close look at your ADB commands, and be sure to wait 30 seconds after each one to let it process.
I would recommend copy pasting the longer commands (right click copy, right click paste, the keyboard shortcuts don't work in command prompt window).
now it says permission denied on first command?
Then you don't have root... run one click root again. I would use it's driver check feature as well before running it.
lol i lost root? wow ok strange... i have superuser
Well... if you get accessed denied you either are typing something wrong, skipping a step, or trying to do something that needs root and you don't have root.
Do you have debug mode turned on? Do you see this active in your phones notification bar? That first line doesn't even need root access, if IIRC.
So I'm pretty much a noon. I've rooted an htv evo and evo 3d years ago and rooted an xperia ion last year. But I'm. Of familiar with flashing and Recovery's. I've always just don't a basic root that allows changing things like the stock touch sounds and that stuff. That's all I'm really interested in right now on this phone. What is the easy way to get this thing just rooted somi can change the stock programmed touch sounds and stuff like that. I dont want to put a costum ROM or anything like that on.please can someone help?
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So I'm pretty much a noon. I've rooted an htv evo and evo 3d years ago and rooted an xperia ion last year. But I'm. Of familiar with flashing and Recovery's. I've always just don't a basic root that allows changing things like the stock touch sounds and that stuff. That's all I'm really interested in right now on this phone. What is the easy way to get this thing just rooted somi can change the stock programmed touch sounds and stuff like that. I dont want to put a costum ROM or anything like that on.please can someone help?
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Just use the all in one tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242639
should work fine i think the August update just effected S-OFF not root just put it in C: folder and run it if you are on Windows 8 you will have to search for the right HTC drivers on the forum the one in the tool won't work. Google it.
kalel420 said:
Just use the all in one tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242639
should work fine i think the August update just effected S-OFF not root just put it in C: folder and run it if you are on Windows 8 you will have to search for the right HTC drivers on the forum the one in the tool won't work. Google it.
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When I connect t the phone for the token part nothi g shows up. do.I need to start the phone a special way?
90sjake said:
When I connect t the phone for the token part nothi g shows up. do.I need to start the phone a special way?
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make sure you have usb debugging enabled ,proper drivers for your OS installed make sure you read what it tells you to do you should get 1 blank cmd promt then close it and a 2nd will pop up and do its thing if not i would say its your drivers is the all in one folder on the root of your C:drive Unziped?
i reinstalled the drivers but every time the second window pops up for the token it doesnt show my device as found
ok i got the token id to show but i cant highlight it with my mouse
ok i got the bootloader unlcoked finally. but i thought that woud root the phone so i can change protected files like the stock ui sounds? but it doesnt show me as having root so i cant. how do i root this thing now?
90sjake said:
ok i got the bootloader unlcoked finally. but i thought that woud root the phone so i can change protected files like the stock ui sounds? but it doesnt show me as having root so i cant. how do i root this thing now?
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next you have to install a recovery twrp is more noob friendly just click that one in the tool kit make sure you are in usb debug on phone again first after you flash recovery the push the perm root in the bottom right of the tool kit boot into recovery and install in it should be on the root of sd or data/media then scrool down. it will say su.zip or somethink like that
so i am trying to root using this io method i believe it is called i thought i had adb installed but it seems as though it is not. i have tried using a few methods here on xda none seem to work restarted pc several times as well as phone run adb devices and my devices isn't there in fact i got invalid command or whatever. ran the root tool same thing happend yes i am usb debugging enabled, ethernet mode. does anyone have a good guide to get adb to install correctly on windows 8.1 nothing
Bfitz26 said:
so i am trying to root using this io method i believe it is called i thought i had adb installed but it seems as though it is not. i have tried using a few methods here on xda none seem to work restarted pc several times as well as phone run adb devices and my devices isn't there in fact i got invalid command or whatever. ran the root tool same thing happend yes i am usb debugging enabled, ethernet mode. does anyone have a good guide to get adb to install correctly on windows 8.1 nothing
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ok well i got adb working showed device but when i run root script it says push any key to continue i click it and it says not a valid command or something and exits? not sure what the deal is here a little frustrating i am a bit confused why i haven't seen this talked about any where?
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ok well i got adb working showed device but when i run root script it says push any key to continue i click it and it says not a valid command or something and exits? not sure what the deal is here a little frustrating i am a bit confused why i haven't seen this talked about any where?
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What exactly did it say?
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What exactly did it say?
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thanks anyway i got it so my questions at this point are: our bootloader is locked on 12b right and is that just stopping us from kernels? last time i remember a locked bootloader you needed a safestrap to flash anything so i am a bit baffled. 2 best way to get custom recovcery what is the best least issues and most compatiable, i have seen some failed efs partitions causing bricks and can we flash any rom placed here in the developement section on any softwasre version with any recovery.thanks for any and all help anyone can give. i have searched the forums just keep getting mixed awnsers to my questions just want to make sure i am doing the right thing.
Bfitz26 said:
thanks anyway i got it so my questions at this point are: our bootloader is locked on 12b right and is that just stopping us from kernels? last time i remember a locked bootloader you needed a safestrap to flash anything so i am a bit baffled. 2 best way to get custom recovcery what is the best least issues and most compatiable, i have seen some failed efs partitions causing bricks and can we flash any rom placed here in the developement section on any softwasre version with any recovery.thanks for any and all help anyone can give. i have searched the forums just keep getting mixed awnsers to my questions just want to make sure i am doing the right thing.
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1. I believe our bootloader is locked, I don't think safe strap is necessary just make a backup before you flash anything too risky
2. For the custom recovery this method seems to work the best http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670 it also explains #1 better. You can also flash Clockwork Recovery the difference is mainly personal preference. To get the latest TWRP on you'll need to flash the .img then when it's all set up flash the .zip.
3. For the failed efs partitions here's a link to back that up (I had no idea that was a problem). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451390 I only used this when I flashed a different radio, also the only brick that I know of is with FreeGee on 12b but that's the lazy way and who knows maybe he fixed it.
4. ROM's will usually tell you what is compatible and what isn't, if you have the latest TWRP or CRP you should be fine on 12b just read the instructions and scan the comments for issues.
Glad I could help
Thanks!
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Hello everyone! I was hoping to root my Nexus 6 with Android 6.0 on board but I can't seem to find any info on the topic, can anyone help me out??
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ichigo663 said:
Hello everyone! I was hoping to root my Nexus 6 with Android 6.0 on board but I can't seem to find any info on the topic, can anyone help me out??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3059493
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452
Anything that can be done on a Linux system?
Don't use toolkits on marshmallow.
Download TWRP, fastboot flash it, flash custom kernel, and SuperSu 2.52
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Can any of these be done without a computer. I only have my phone
pitbullmommy45245 said:
Can any of these be done without a computer. I only have my phone
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No you will need a computer to do this. I would not advise modding your device at all if you do not have access to a PC.
That root kit worked for me on MM and was easy. Why?
Found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/root-computer-t3218176
khw1959 said:
That root kit worked for me on MM and was easy. Why?
Found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/root-computer-t3218176
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Dont even get me started on using a kit.
As to why. If something goes wrong you will need a PC to fix it.
khw1959 said:
That root kit worked for me on MM and was easy. Why?
Found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/root-computer-t3218176
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Because if something goes sideways, and eventually it will, youl'll have no clue what it did, and how to fix it.
Nexus phones have open source tools, adb and fastboot, to manipulate them, they are very easy and straightforward to use.
I understand that coming from different phones, that only have hacks and tricks to unlock the bootloader and change the recovery, using tools seems obvious, but with a Nexus it's counterproductive, and makes fixing things so much harder.
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Thank for that insight. I wanted and took the easy/prepared route for unlocking and root of this phone. I was once familiar with manual way when the N2 was unlocked. I got to re-learn again. My last job made me very anal retentive about following instructions, and I think that made the rootkit easy to use. In 3 days I used it when I got with 5.1.1 and yesterday for 6.0. Today I flash Roms to find the one I like.
ichigo663 said:
Anything that can be done on a Linux system?
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Adb and fastboot work on linux.
Any easy way to root 58r ??
Exqctly like K and N. Flash modified boot.ing, and flash SuperSu.zip in TWRP.
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Why do people keep saying you need a custom kernel??? BTW, used nexus root toolkit on the K build without problems, no luck on R(never had N) but the tool got updated.... However... I would not be using any thing chainfire Su related sinds it got sold out.
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Why do people keep saying you need a custom kernel??? BTW, used nexus root toolkit on the K build without problems, no luck on R(never had N) but the tool got updated.... However... I would not be using any thing chainfire Su related sinds it got sold out.
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Because at one time it did require a kernel change to get root.
ghost010 said:
Why do people keep saying you need a custom kernel??? BTW, used nexus root toolkit on the K build without problems, no luck on R(never had N) but the tool got updated.... However... I would not be using any thing chainfire Su related sinds it got sold out.
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Because you needed a custom boot.img to root 58K too. It will either contain a modified kernel with SELinux set to permissive (I've patched mine by hand, so I know what I'm talking about), or contain an updated sepolicy binary to allow su to work. Also since you said you didn't have red triangle, it means your fstab.shamu was also replaced with one with disabled verity.
So. Don't use rootkits. If you do use rootkits and discover you don't know what's happening, at least please don't keep correcting those who try to help you.
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Adb and fastboot work on linux.
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I was hoping that someone would answer this. Flashing files and rooting on Linux is MUUUUCH easier than Windows. Why? No need for special drivers to recognize your device.
Even better, if you try to run a adb/fastboot command without having them installed, Linux will tell you the actual command for you to type and download/install them...all within the command window.
This might sound confusing, but it is really easy and seamless, in my opinion.
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I was hoping that someone would answer this. Flashing files and rooting on Linux is MUUUUCH easier than Windows. Why? No need for special drivers to recognize your device.
Even better, if you try to run a adb/fastboot command without having them installed, Linux will tell you the actual command for you to type and download/install them...all within the command window.
This might sound confusing, but it is really easy and seamless, in my opinion.
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Most of what you said depends on your distro.
On Arch you definitely need to add u-dev rules for the phone to be noticed, and if you dont have them installed and you try to run it, it won't tell you how to download.
But.... If you install via a package manager it will be automatically added to your path
Also, I have NEVER downloaded drivers for my phone in windows, and never needed to.
That's good to know. I should've added that I use Ubuntu as my distro, and I love it.