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[Root] How to Root Nexus 4! [Windows + Mac][Video]

Here's is a guide to show you how to root your Nexus 4 for both Windows and Mac! (Yes, there are other guides on XDA, but they don't show you step by step and for both Windows and Mac.)
THIS WILL DO A FACTORY RESET ON YOUR PHONE!!
Guide for Windows:
All FILES and STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION FOR WINDOWS ROOTING METHOD HERE (also includes pictures for each step):
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/11/how-to-root-nexus-4-on-windows.html
Guide for Mac:
All FILES and STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION FOR MAC ROOTING METHOD HERE (also includes pictures for each step):
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/11/how-to-root-nexus-4-on-mac.html
Yes, this does give you the official ClockworkMod Recovery for Nexus 4!
Feel free to ask questions, I will try to respond to as many as I can.​

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enviii said:
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Use this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FoKdqlQ7G4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Is there any rooting method that doesn't do the factory reset?
I am asking cause factory reset messed up the secure element of my last phone.

Thanks for the walk through. Took 2 or 3 tries, but I got it rooted.

koolbon said:
Is there any rooting method that doesn't do the factory reset?
I am asking cause factory reset messed up the secure element of my last phone.
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No a factory reset must be done. That it is why it's better to root your phone right after you get it in the mail.

I've just added this guide to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
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Thank you for the Guide, successfully rooted here!

OTA updates
Will this allow me to use OTA updates through OTA. I have a unlocked HTC sensation 4G, The nexus 4 is for my GF ( yea I know im a good BF i brought her the phone not myself) anyways lol. I just want to root it for Titanium backup no custom roms...maybe a UI when they make one for it since she doesnt know android, but just need to know whether i can OTA

Dungo212 said:
Will this allow me to use OTA updates through OTA. I have a unlocked HTC sensation 4G, The nexus 4 is for my GF ( yea I know im a good BF i brought her the phone not myself) anyways lol. I just want to root it for Titanium backup no custom roms...maybe a UI when they make one for it since she doesnt know android, but just need to know whether i can OTA
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Soon as I finished mine up I got the update notification for the OTA update.. Would like to know also..

Dungo212 said:
Will this allow me to use OTA updates through OTA. I have a unlocked HTC sensation 4G, The nexus 4 is for my GF ( yea I know im a good BF i brought her the phone not myself) anyways lol. I just want to root it for Titanium backup no custom roms...maybe a UI when they make one for it since she doesnt know android, but just need to know whether i can OTA
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You will get notified when you have an OTA update available but when you try to update your phone it will not work. So...no.

Just to be clear this only adds root to stock rom right and doesn't delete it? Is there a way to make a complete backup before rooting as that deletes all data?
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otariq said:
Just to be clear this only adds root to stock rom right and doesn't delete it? Is there a way to make a complete backup before rooting as that deletes all data?
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Yes, this will root your stock ROM. And no, there isn't anyway as far as I know. Root is needed to make a complete backup.

Okay thanks thats fine as long as I can backup the stock rom I'm happy
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This was nice and easy - i work part time on a mac, and don't know my way around nearly as well. Thanks for putting this together OP

if i want cwm touch recovery can i just download that and replace it with the recovery in the rootnexus4 folder and type that name in the command prompt?

stuck on the android logo with the warning sign. Any suggestions?

techfanatic9 said:
You will get notified when you have an OTA update available but when you try to update your phone it will not work. So...no.
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That's interesting.... So basically the root of N4 WILL PREVENT many future upgrade?
I rooted my Nexus 7 and use an app called Voodoo OTA RootKeeper from Google Play to protect the root. When OTA update comes, I updates my N7, lose root, use the app, root back. Done this for 4.2 and 4.2.1.

otariq said:
if i want cwm touch recovery can i just download that and replace it with the recovery in the rootnexus4 folder and type that name in the command prompt?
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Yes

otariq said:
Just to be clear this only adds root to stock rom right and doesn't delete it? Is there a way to make a complete backup before rooting as that deletes all data?
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save imp files on your pc

Stock HTC ROM

I flashed the stock htc rom i downloaded from here and then got titanium backup and uninstalled a bunch of apps i was never going to use, like the original internet, email and kid mode apps) and they keep reinstalling themselves. What am i missing and how do i make them disappear forever?

freeze them

IINexusII said:
freeze them
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how do i do that? and whats that do, just keep them from connecting to the internet and redownloading themselves?

Dl and install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.htconerw
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Sindroid said:
Dl and install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.htconerw
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Would root be any benefit for this? I mean if he has root can he delete them for good?

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Would root be any benefit for this? I mean if he has root can he delete them for good?
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He is rooted, otherwise Titanium Backup wouldn't have worked for him in the first place. I could be wrong, though.

Personally I'd rather remove all apps I don't want or need rather than freeze them ... There's **** on my phone that I just want gone completely and not just disbaled or frozen, Facebook integration and Blinkfeed would be gone straight away lol

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He is rooted, otherwise Titanium Backup wouldn't have worked for him in the first place. I could be wrong, though.
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I'm rooted. And I can delete them but they magically get redownloaded and installed again An hour later. I want them gone for good
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I have not tried removing system applications using TitaniumBackup on my HTC One, to be honest with you, and I am running stock, non-rooted and odexed 4.2.2 which I am going to root in a few. I think the only option you have at the moment is to freeze them until you can figure something out. The only other option I could think of is installing a custom ROM which I believe lets you delete them without having to worry about them coming back, like TrickDroid, for instance.

Tried to dl that app yet? I had the same prob when running stock for a while. Sorted my issues.
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Auto restore system app ?

Hi, i am on stock rooted ROM. When i used titanium backup to delete system app, after rebooting this app comes back. Anyone can help me, thanks

what is this app in question?

hth2813 said:
Hi, i am on stock rooted ROM. When i used titanium backup to delete system app, after rebooting this app comes back. Anyone can help me, thanks
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Titanium backup was unable to mount /system I guess... This happens in that case
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dotafan said:
Titanium backup was unable to mount /system I guess... This happens in that case
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No, even Super User app. Each time rebooting, it asks me to update binary..

IINexusII said:
what is this app in question?
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system app

hth2813 said:
system app
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ok... but what is it called.. some apps can come back after a delete and its better to freeze them instead

IINexusII said:
ok... but what is it called.. some apps can come back after a delete and its better to freeze them instead
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But with every ROM in the past, i had never got this problem I am on 1.29 stock root, s-on. I think there is a backup ROM somewhere and it auto restore when reboot but i cant find

hth2813 said:
But with every ROM in the past, i had never got this problem I am on 1.29 stock root, s-on. I think there is a backup ROM somewhere and it auto restore when reboot but i cant find
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fine then don't co-operate. good luck

Stock kernel imposes system partition write protection following boot, so you can't modify or delete any system apps without a modified kernel.

Rooted but I can't remove bloatware?

I've tried deleting the bloatware manually using a root explorer but it isn't letting me delete them. I've tried using Titanium Backup as well and it says it uninstalls the apps, but when I check my app drawer they're still there. What's wrong with my phone? All root apps are working perfectly so I have no idea what's going on. Anyone know what the problem is? This is on my Verizon Moto X, by the way.

Try freezing apps with titanium backup instead of deleting them.

finalarcadia said:
Try freezing apps with titanium backup instead of deleting them.
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Tried that, nothing happens. I've never seen this on any phones I've rooted in the past and have no idea how to go about fixing it.

I believe the moto x root method only allows you to make permanent changes when booted through the recovery. So try that.

finalarcadia said:
I believe the moto x root method only allows you to make permanent changes when booted through the recovery. So try that.
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What do you mean exactly? Go into recovery and reboot from there? Oh and by the way, freezing in TiBu worked, but I need to uninstall the MyVerizon app. It doesn't work. When I open it it just freezes up, hence why I'm trying to remove it so that I can install it from the Play Store directly.

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What do you mean exactly? Go into recovery and reboot from there?
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Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)

finalarcadia said:
Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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Wow, that seems like a really complicated root exploit. I wasn't aware it was like that. The only reason I rooted was to add the one-click toggles to the quicksettings page in the notification bar and to add in a few other toggles (e.g. rotation toggle). The bloatware was just something I noticed today that I figured I'd remove (mostly the MyVerizon app, since I actually need that to work since I use it frequently). I am aware that I should never take an OTA, though. That part is clear to me. Thanks for the help, man!

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Recovery is hijacked into a version of the system with system-write enabled. So it is no longer a recovery. All you need to do is boot into recovery and it will seem like you're booting normally, but you can do root changes. Then reboot normally after you're done.
Also, this is why I don't like to root my moto x. Way too complicated and it messes with OTAs. (never take an OTA when already rooted, since you don't have a real recovery you will end up in a boot loop. There are certain steps you need to take.)
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So I just tried to uninstall the MyVerizon app using TiBu after booting through recovery and I still can't uninstall it. Any ideas?

What root method did you use?
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Rhiannon224 said:
What root method did you use?
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RockMyMoto
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bd1212 said:
RockMyMoto
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Are you using safestrap? Check the settings in TIBU, is there an option for freezing system apps? Maybe that's the problem.
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Before you go deleting bloatware--could you send me the "CallerID" bloatware app? I really need it; if you do, I'll walk you through every step of the way.

What's the file name?
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icon123 said:
What's the file name?
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I honestly have no clue. :| It's only on the Verizon MotoX as far as I know. It's "CallerID" something. It's in /system/apps. The icon is green, I know that much.

[Q] Uninstalling stock Sprint apps?

I've used Titanium to uninstall a ton of the Sprint crap. But as soon as I reboot it redownloads everything.... How do we get around this?

thenags said:
I've used Titanium to uninstall a ton of the Sprint crap. But as soon as I reboot it redownloads everything.... How do we get around this?
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Educated guess because it happens to me too, I would uncheck restore apps in the backup settings. Believe that the system thinks that the apps need to be reinstalled because they were backed up prior to you removing them.

If you still have SprintID installed you can go in there and delete the Sprint pack it removes most of the Sprint bloat
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thenags said:
I've used Titanium to uninstall a ton of the Sprint crap. But as soon as I reboot it redownloads everything.... How do we get around this?
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I did the same thing first night I got the phone. I would uninstall tons of crap apps and they all come back. The stock rom is secured and has system write protection enabled. The easiest way around this is to first s-off which you should anyway if your going to root. Next flash a custom rom or if you wanna stick with stock (I actually am staying stock for now to give the custom roms time to mature) then flash Captain Throw backs version over at themikmik. It's comes rooted out of the box and if you s-off you won't have any issues getting rid of bloat apps. Mine is squeaky clean. I couldn't believe how much crap they loaded it with. No issues with them coming back. If you stay s-on you need to flash a kernel patch which I did before s-off was available but I wouldn't recommend doing that.
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I am s-off and rooted. I used titanium to remove everything that's coming back. Captain has a ROM out?
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Found it. Downloading now
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Damn. That didn't do it. Did a 100% clean install. Used Titanium to remove a ton of apps. Rebooted and they all reinstalled. Can't wait for someone to get GPE on this thing
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thenags said:
Damn. That didn't do it. Did a 100% clean install. Used Titanium to remove a ton of apps. Rebooted and they all reinstalled. Can't wait for someone to get GPE on this thing
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Did you apply the latest firmware before flashing? Here is the version I am using
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?16276-SPRINT-ROM-M8WHL-Stock-Rooted-Base-1-54-651-8
Firmware
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...WHL-Firmware-Collection-LATEST-1-54-651-8-OTA
I applied my firmware via OTA update but it shouldn't matter. Something is up because it should work just fine.
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I did. Took the phone out of the box. Did every update available. Rooted. Then realized I couldn't uninstall the stuff. Then flashed Captains. Then tried again. And no I'm here lol
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