I have a Nexus 6 that i would like to root. Currently everything is stock, directly out of the box. I have a few questions concerning the process.
1.) What's the easiest, simplest way to root and obtain superuser privileges?
2.) Will i be able to get OTA updates with the device rooted? If not what do i have to do to update and re-root?
3.) I don't want any kind of customer firmware or recovery. Just stock vanilla android with superuser privileges. Possible?
I've found conflicting information to all the above questions on various websites.
All-in-all my main goal is to have a Rooted, Stock, Vanilla Nexus 6 with Root privileges.
Thank you!
Start here. #3 has the instructions for unlocking the bootloader and rooting.
You do not have to flash a custom recovery if you don't want to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
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I have a Google direct Nexus One, running FRF91 OTA and I'm wondering if I should root it. What advantages does rooting my device bring me? Is there an easy way of rooting without unlocking the bootloader? Can I install a custom theme without rooting? Can I keep the stock FRF91 rom and still maintain root and OTA downloads?
I asked this question in Android development forum but it was closed (without any comment, mad at Mods) here it is again, need pro's advice:
Recently I succeeded to root my phone with this great guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710842
(without cutting my battery )
Now I have two questions:
1. What should I avoid to keep my warranty? I now that I didn't unlock boot-loader so my warranty should be OK now, but what command exactly will unlock it and void my warranty? I know most people here assume that you unlocked boot-loader and they even use these two terms "unlock boot-loader" and "root" with the same meaning. Specifically does this command unlock boot-loader or void warranty? "adb root"
2. What should I avoid so I keep my root access? I know that if I flash the stock OTA FRF91 it will remove this root access, or if I flash an stock radio?! What would exactly force me to do the guide again to root the phone?
far as i know from G1 days flashing radio updates will not loose root, but flashing a ota update or "stock rom" over any will wipe and put you back from start with no root access, long as its a custom ROM you should be ok to flash away..
I too is on stock FRF91, with you root acess only and kinda want to keep it that way.. i may flash amon ra recovery img and go to enomther ROM, as thats closes to stock as possible..
bohlool said:
1. What should I avoid to keep my warranty? I now that I didn't unlock boot-loader so my warranty should be OK now, but what command exactly will unlock it and void my warranty? I know most people here assume that you unlocked boot-loader and they even use these two terms "unlock boot-loader" and "root" with the same meaning. Specifically does this command unlock boot-loader or void warranty? "adb root"
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You only lose your warranty if you unlock your bootloader (specifically using the command fastboot oem unlock). Unlocking the bootloader turns of the OEM security and allows flashing of test signed images. Root is an entirely different concept where software on the phone is allowed to run with elevated root user privileges. Unlocking the bootloader allow you to flash custom images with the fastboot command. Without unlocking (and with root access), you would need the flash_image binary to do the same. Note that Google can void your warranty if you have root or a custom ROM when you send it for service, so u'll have to flash the shipping ROM and/or OTAs prior to sending.
bohlool said:
2. What should I avoid so I keep my root access? I know that if I flash the stock OTA FRF91 it will remove this root access, or if I flash an stock radio?! What would exactly force me to do the guide again to root the phone?
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Installing any OTA or shipping ROM from Google/HTC with remove root access. Also, installing a custom ROM without root binaries will also remove root access (this would rarely exist).
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Thanks for replies, so helpful.
Now my question is does OTA updates include recovery software? if I installed a custom recovery and install OTA, do I still have custom recovery? I can install SU again because I would stay with stock ROMS with root access.
bohlool said:
Thanks for replies, so helpful.
Now my question is does OTA updates include recovery software? if I installed a custom recovery and install OTA, do I still have custom recovery? I can install SU again because I would stay with stock ROMS with root access.
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No. Your custom recovery is separate from the ROM.
As long as you have a custom recovery, you can NOT properly download/install/flash the OverTheAir update.
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OrganizedFellow said:
No. Your custom recovery is separate from the ROM.
As long as you have a custom recovery, you can NOT properly download/install/flash the OverTheAir update.
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Why I cant install OTA update? it is a signed zip file and my custom recovery should be able to install it? What is special about this OTA?
bohlool said:
Why I cant install OTA update? it is a signed zip file and my custom recovery should be able to install it? What is special about this OTA?
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Well, the official OTA are signed by Google/HTC and the signature checks in custom recoveries can only validate the test signatures... only the official recoveries can validate the OTA signatures...
how to install RA recovery without unlocking boot loader?
Read Nexus One Wiki, in section "Guides"/"Root", then in section "Recovery", instead of spamming multiple threads.
Jack_R1 said:
Read Nexus One Wiki, in section "Guides"/"Root", then in section "Recovery", instead of spamming multiple threads.
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I am sorry.
I have an N1 that I unlocked and rooted and was running CM7 RC1 when I decided to try the stock Gingerbread. This switch went perfectly, but now I don't think I want to stay on the stock GB but I can't seem to get ROM Manager to boot into recovery to allow me to flash another ROM. Do I have to do something differently now? BTW, I do not have root on the 'new' GB.
Thanks.
Unless you flashed a pre-rooted version of Gingerbread, you will have lost root and your custom recovery...
If this is the case, you have two options:
1 - Flash a custom recovery through an unlocked bootloader.
2 - passimg back to an older version of Android and root again...
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
tsprks said:
BTW, I do not have root on the 'new' GB.
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This is your problem. ROM Manager installs a custom recovery, but only when your phone is rooted. You need to re-root GB.
Can I ask them how people flash custom recoveries without having root? I see threads all over the place that say that you don't have to root your phone to run these custom ROM's.
tsprks said:
Can I ask them how people flash custom recoveries without having root? I see threads all over the place that say that you don't have to root your phone to run these custom ROM's.
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You have to root, but you don't have to unlock your bootloader.
You have to do one of the things:
1) Root.
2) Unlock the bootloader.
Rooting allows you to bypass security mechanisms from within the OS, and flash the custom recovery from there.
Unlocking the bootloader turns off the security mechanisms, and you can flash whatever you want directly from bootloader.
Both achieve the same thing, but in different ways.
Root privileges in OS are lost upon official upgrades.
Unlocked bootloader is never lost.
Unlocked bootloader allows for an easy way to gain root in the first place, regardless of the ROM.
How does an unlocked bootloader allow me to flash whatever ROM I want? ROM Manager won't run without root? Am I missing something? I've read the wiki's and threads about rooting an N1 and they all just seem to stop at unlocking the bootloader, well, my bootloader is unlocked but I can't get it to boot into CWM so that I can select another ROM. Is there another way to do this?
ROM Manager is only one, and not the most successful nor most powerful, way to flash ROMs or recovery. ROM Manager was made for non-understanding people to make the process look and feel easier. The most powerful way is directly from bootloader - which needs to be unlocked to allow it.
If you read all the threads, you'll see that unlocking the bootloader is just a first step - you can look carefully at "installing custom ROM" guide in Wiki. Or, for example, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636795
Read the Wiki, look for recovery installation instructions using unlocked bootloader, execute. I suggest Amon_Ra's.
Hi all,
I Just need to gain root access to my HTC incredible s. Came across the following while googling,
Gingerbreak [apk] – It wont support Android 2.3.5 which is current version in my mobile.
http://www.unlockroot.com/ [Windows Application]
I just need to gain Root access alone to allow some application to access those, Yes, simply need root access. MY Question is
if I rooted my mobile,
1. Will I get Official OTA update ? [I’m currently in STOCK 2.3.5/Sense 3.0]
2. Will my device in S-ON.
Is there any tool or APK or exe which is good worthier to gain root access?
Appreciate your suggestions and guidance on the same.
Cyb0rgz said:
Hi all,
I Just need to gain root access to my HTC incredible s. Came across the following while googling,
Gingerbreak [apk] – It wont support Android 2.3.5 which is current version in my mobile.
http://www.unlockroot.com/ [Windows Application]
I just need to gain Root access alone to allow some application to access those, Yes, simply need root access. MY Question is
if I rooted my mobile,
1. Will I get Official OTA update ? [I’m currently in STOCK 2.3.5/Sense 3.0]
2. Will my device in S-ON.
Is there any tool or APK or exe which is good worthier to gain root access?
Appreciate your suggestions and guidance on the same.
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With stock 2.3.5/Sense 3.0, you have HBOOT version 2.0x which can be unlocked and allow you to flash a custom recovery. After you have flashed the custom recovery, you could then flash SuperSU or su-3.1.3.zip to gain root.
In this mode you would receive the ICS OTA notification and it would let you download it, but it will not install successfully until you remove the custom recovery and replace it with the stock recovery and then relock your bootloader.
The other option is to use the Downgrade Tool posted on this site to gain true S-OFF and then flash custom, rooted ROMs. There are plenty of custom ICS ROMs in the Development section, including mike1986's ARHD which was built from the official HTC ICS RUU.
I suggest you do your own research in this forum. All of the questions you have have already been answered and explained.
You need s off or an unlocked boot loader for permanent root
I think ginger break your either doesn't work, or if it works, root will be lost after a reboot
Best to follow one of the easy guides by our members like nonverbose s or fallensuisydals
Both are straight forward
Edit: dammit tpbklake you're too quick
Sent from my Nexus 7
tpbklake said:
With stock 2.3.5/Sense 3.0, you have HBOOT version 2.0x which can be unlocked and allow you to flash a custom recovery. After you have flashed the custom recovery, you could then flash SuperSU or su-3.1.3.zip to gain root.
In this mode you would receive the ICS OTA notification and it would let you download it, but it will not install successfully until you remove the custom recovery and replace it with the stock recovery and then relock your bootloader.
The other option is to use the Downgrade Tool posted on this site to gain true S-OFF and then flash custom, rooted ROMs. There are plenty of custom ICS ROMs in the Development section, including mike1986's ARHD which was built from the official HTC ICS RUU.
I suggest you do your own research in this forum. All of the questions you have have already been answered and explained.
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Thanks for the info.. one more question, is it possible to retain with stock boot loader even after gaining root access? if so, will i get official ICS OTA and can install the same?
Cyb0rgz said:
Thanks for the info.. one more question, is it possible to retain with stock boot loader even after gaining root access? if so, will i get official ICS OTA and can install the same?
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Is the question 'can I have root and receive OTA at the same time'?
No, when you s-off you change your bootloader to revolutionary version
When you HTCdev unlock you unlock your bootloader so its different
Short answer: no
You won't need the official OTA, theres custom roms based off it like ARHD and tpbklake's rooted stock rom which I tried
Hi
i bought the nexus 6 32GB unlocked from google, it came with 5.0 then i got an update for 5.0.1 and now i decided to root my nexus 6, no rom, kernel change, just root, so i used the nexus toolkit to unlock the bootloader, so now i have busybox installed, and root.
now i want to update to 5.1 via OTA but when i check for updates there are no updates, could it be because of root or unlocking bootloader?
and i use t-mobile but the phone is factory unlocked so should i install the t-mobile version or just ignore the t-mobile versions?
Hi, you have a few options available. I don't use or recommend the use of toolkits unless you have some basic knowledge of fastboot and ADB. However, I believe you can use the toolkit to accomplish what you're trying to do. Also, I would recommend, because you're already unlocked, to just manually install the factory image via fastboot. As long as you don't flash user data, you won't loose any data. So in essence, it's like taking the OTA. Most of all, I recommend that you read as much as time allows so you know what you're going into.
Once you root you are not able to take any OTAs. To take an OTA you would have to go back to pure stock and stay there. If you would like to keep root there are many threads in this forum that walk you through the process of updating. Hope this answered some of your questions.
Thanks guys,
im familiar with android, ADB and fastboot, never had to use it much, this is my first nexus device but i have worked with many android phones in the past
im just trying to figure out the nexus 6
thanks, i got an answer i will go from here