[How To] Unlock Bootloader & Root Galaxy Nexus

[lfylove]

I even tried ad but with fast boot saying invalid command its not working

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[sbenson]

I even tried ad but with fast boot saying invalid command its not working

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Did you place the superboot file exactly where I said? If it's not on the root of your C drive, it won't work.

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[lfylove]

Yes the problem is the fastboot status invalidcommand. I did everything else right because I unlocked using ur method
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[lfylove]

I got it!! I relocked boot loader then I went through all the steps and this time I had to do super boot three times but it worked!

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[rubiksc00p]

Wow... glad you got it done though!

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[appdaddy]

Of course the answer to my dillema is on droidforums. Hahaha.

 

[moneymaker19]

after rooting i know the instructions said it doesnt put a custom recovery on the device.. with that said do you recommend we flash cw recovery in rom mgr? or just keep it as is without flashing recovery? thanks for any help

 

[smokiedabong]

after rooting i know the instructions said it doesnt put a custom recovery on the device.. with that said do you recommend we flash cw recovery in rom mgr? or just keep it as is without flashing recovery? thanks for any help

Flash CW and make a backup, you won't regret it. It's the best thing you can have in case something goes wrong.


In other order of ideas, I rooted my GN and managed to put 1.5 Cupcake on it http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w52/smokiedabong/DSC00465.jpg

 

[sbenson]

after rooting i know the instructions said it doesnt put a custom recovery on the device.. with that said do you recommend we flash cw recovery in rom mgr? or just keep it as is without flashing recovery? thanks for any help

Definitely flash clockwork. Follow the directions carefully and be sure to edit the recovery file to ensure cw boots correctly.

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[x25064]

Download links aren't working for me.

EDIT: nvm host maintenance

 

[otter34]

Still waiting for device after reinstalling samsung drivers. Going to delete them yet again, reinstall and reboot. Such a PITA

 

[1ceFiend]

Still waiting for device after reinstalling samsung drivers. Going to delete them yet again, reinstall and reboot. Such a PITA

How are you installing the drivers? I had that problem too. I had to install the drivers through the device manager. It was a hassle getting that straightened out, but went smoothly after figuring out the driver conundrum.

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[Mont]

If I can remove the bloatware from my phone does that mean my phone bootloader is already unlocked? Trying to skip a step

I was shocked I was able to removed Skype and some other apps

 

[otter34]

I'm just extracting the .exe file and letting it install. I have no clue how to install through the device manager.

This is the first time pdanet asked me to select the device so I'm very encouraged!
However it wasn't installed on my phone so I will have to get it from the market again. I removed it thinking everything would work smoothly :-(

 

[otter34]

No. Skype wasn't on my phone, I had to get it from the market. I installed it without a problem. Are you sure you are in the right section? My Verizon is one of the only pieces of bloatware on the nexus as far as I know