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Strange Root Issue

When I saw the port for ICS come out I got really excited and flashed it right away. Then I realized for whatever reason I didnt have SU permissions so I couldn't tether to my computer. I was disappointed but I thought, "no biggie, I'll just restore from my back up." When I flashed my back up the SU app was in my app drawer but I still couldn't tether. As a matter of fact I can't do anything that requires SU but the bootloader still reads unlocked. WTF?
I can't flash a new recovery either. I tried installing from ROM manager, I tried pushing it from my computer but I can't get to the recovery any more. ROM manager says that I have CWM 5.0.2.0 currently installed but I can't get to it at all. Again, WTF?
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^clearly the phone is working perfectly fine with the stock ROM from the back up but obviously I want my SU back.

Root your phone and read the development thread versus making blog posts.
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Flash this http://www.tylerwatt12.com/XDA/ics/root_and_theme.zip and please post in right section
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Thanks for not answering my questions. The bootloader is unlocked but I don't have root and I don't have access to recovery mode even tho ROM Manager says I have Clockwork Mod 5.0.2.0 currently installed. I cannot access the recovery mode AT ALL. I cannot flash or push a new recovery but it fully boots into Gingerbread w/o any issues. What is wrong with my phone and how do I fix it.
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Try from rom manager to reinstall a previous recovery version.
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That doesn't work either. It goes through the prompts but it doesn't actually reboot do the installation.
I just tried unrooting and then re - rooting but that didn't work and I think that actually wiped my phone completely. I don't even know where an SD card would get into this thing.
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Use adb on your computer and push a clockworkmod recovery.img. And we are trying to help u no need for the sarcasm
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I'm sorry but I'm just really frustrated right now. Nothing I have tried has worked. Maybe its my commands? To push that recovery image what would I type?
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I also I can't download that zip you linked to. Every time I try it just says failed.
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obsydian2k7 said:
I'm sorry but I'm just really frustrated right now. Nothing I have tried has worked. Maybe its my commands? To push that recovery image what would I type?
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I get it
Fastboot flash recovery recovery-xxxxxxxxx.img and hit enter
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Esteway.619 said:
I get it
Fastboot flash recovery recovery-xxxxxxxxx.img and hit enter
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Get cwm image from here CWM Recovery
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relock the phone then unlock it again i had the same problem

I tried relocking and unlocking again then pushed the recovery I just (finally) downloaded but it didn't work. Terminal says error cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo4g.img'
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obsydian2k7 said:
I tried relocking and unlocking again then pushed the recovery I just (finally) downloaded but it didn't work. Terminal says error cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo4g.img'
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Is that the right name of the recovery img? Try renaming it to just recovery and see if that works.
Edit: make sure your phone is in debugging mode. And uninstall then reinstall the drivers on your computer
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Esteway.619 said:
Is that the right name of the recovery img? Try renaming it to just recovery and see if that works.
Edit: make sure your phone is in debugging mode. And uninstall then reinstall the drivers on your computer
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manually go into recovery with volume down and power flash the su.zip and u should be good to go that wat I did
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No suggestions have worked so far. It does not matter what the recovery image name is, whenever I try the flash it Terminal says that it cannot load "***.img" or if I try an install command it says that it cannot find "***.zip" I'm on a snow leopard iMac so I don't need drivers n such.
Let me pose the question like this, what would I do to completely restore the phone to factory condition and try to root it again? Like I said before, the bootloader says that it is unlocked but I do not have any root privileges, could not access the recovery I had before nor install a new recovery after having locked the unlocked the phone's bootloader again.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13773677&postcount=1
go to the link above and follow the directions for returning to stock.
find yourself a one-click root method on XDA that includes superuser, busybox, and CWM.
EDIT: Also, double check the md5 sum for the CWM .zip. use
Code:
md5 recovery-aaaaaa.img
in the terminal and make sure the output matches whatever is given on the CWM site. if they dont have one up, ask for it

NS4g one-click root app:
http://www.mediafire.com/?2jx8xtx2602hi23
this will:
unlock the bootloader
install cwm 5.0.2.0
root
No commands, no messing with pushing files manually, etc. This thing has already saved me from major headaches while restoring my phone once and I've only had it for 3 weeks lol

hp420 said:
NS4g one-click root app:
http://www.mediafire.com/?2jx8xtx2602hi23
this will:
unlock the bootloader
install cwm 5.0.2.0
root
No commands, no messing with pushing files manually, etc. This thing has already saved me from major headaches while restoring my phone once and I've only had it for 3 weeks lol
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im assuming this is for windows. he said he has a mac so that wouldnt work for him. here this is for mac http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129759 just copy and past everything thats there in terminal

Esteway.619 said:
im assuming this is for windows. he said he has a mac so that wouldnt work for him. here this is for mac http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129759 just copy and past everything thats there in terminal
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I missed that...my mistake

[Q] Which rooting method?

I see a couple of different tools here to unlock and root my Nexus 7. What are the differences between them?
I do not want to flash ROMs; just unlock, root and install cwm recovery.

Nate2 said:
I see a couple of different tools here to unlock and root my Nexus 7. What are the differences between them?
I do not want to flash ROMs; just unlock, root and install cwm recovery.
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fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash cmm recovery, flash the su binaries, reboot and profit.

Search for wugfresh nexus root toolkit. Very simple to use.
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frozenspark said:
Search for wugfresh nexus root toolkit. Very simple to use.
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Don't use tools for rooting with the Nexus devices, it's useless in my opinion. Try to understand the basics behind rooting, recovery and fastboot, do it manually and you will be able to help yourself even if something is not working as expected.
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Use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
This is the best tool for Nexus 7.

AndDiSa said:
Don't use tools for rooting with the Nexus devices, it's useless in my opinion. Try to understand the basics behind rooting, recovery and fastboot, do it manually and you will be able to help yourself even if something is not working as expected.
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Even though I know how fastboot, recovery and rooting works, I still use this tool without any of those commands. And it serve the purpose for me quickly. Of course using such tools will not stop you from learning more afterwards.
I wouldn't say its useless.
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frozenspark said:
Even though I know how fastboot, recovery and rooting works, I still use this tool without any of those commands. And it serve the purpose for me quickly. Of course using such tools will not stop you from learning more afterwards.
I wouldn't say its useless.
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then you should br helping out all the people that mess up their devices afyer using toolkits and dont know how to fix it. i havent seen you help out, yet you are still recommending toolkits. why is that?

I used the steps outlined at http://rootzwiki.com/topic/28544-guide-nexus-7-bootloadersrecoveriesrootback-to-stock/ to guide me.
I must say it might not be trivial for the non-software-developer types.
I was a Java developer for many years, so I didn't have much problems setting up Java,
Android-sdk, etc.
My N7 was recognized by adb when booted normally, but after I flashed cwm, I could not do 'adb shell' to mount the /system partition and rename the recovery-from-boot.p file to prevent the recovery from getting reset to stock each time.
I ended up installing the ROM Manager app to enable me to boot into cwm recovery.
I have done the obligatory cwm backup. I believe this is the nandroid backup?
Edit:
I used my Linux box to re-flash the bootloader and cwm recovery images to the Nexus 7, and I could 'adb shell' and rename the recovery-from-boot.p file. So I'm all set now.
I just needed to run 'adb start-server' and 'fastboot' using sudo, so it might have been a permissions issue on my Windows box.
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I used Wug's Root Toolkit. Both of the toolkits seem good, but that was just the first one I saw. The Wug's Toolkit is an application and the other one is in a CMD.
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Linexus said:
Use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
This is the best tool for Nexus 7.
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+1
Absolutely brilliant ToolKit, very simple, fast and works like a charm.
I rooted my N7 with this, and had no issues to date.
Only took a couple of minutes.
BRILLIANT!

Looks like I'm not all set, after all Today, right before I plan to take the JB 4.1.2 OTA update, I notice my tablet won't boot into CWM, like it did a couple of days ago. I did rename the one file and things looked normal. What could have happened to my CWM?
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So there are 2 files that need to be renamed, not 1?
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
And there was a bug in JB 4.1.1 that prevented booting into cwm recovery unless the device was plugged into USB??
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I re-flashed the same cwm recovery img, reinstalled the same su zip, and I'm back to normal
Gotta watch out for those OTA updates, I tell ya.

Use the fastboot commands
Good to see you alright!

This is like asking "Should I get an automatic or manual car?"

veeman said:
This is like asking "Should I get an automatic or manual car?"
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In the early days, automatic transmissions were more problematic and much more expensive. Today they are pretty efficient, even though a manual transmission gives you better control over the car, which most people don't really need for everyday driving.
If you frequently get stuck in stop-and-go traffic, you'll wish you had an automatic transmission.

Look at these lazy people..
Beamed from my Grouper.

Nate2 said:
Looks like I'm not all set, after all Today, right before I plan to take the JB 4.1.2 OTA update, I notice my tablet won't boot into CWM, like it did a couple of days ago. I did rename the one file and things looked normal. What could have happened to my CWM?
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So there are 2 files that need to be renamed, not 1?
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
And there was a bug in JB 4.1.1 that prevented booting into cwm recovery unless the device was plugged into USB??
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Yes there was a bootloader bug on the nexus 7 and most people could not boot into CWM recovery without plugging it into their computer.
I however used TWRP back then [have since switched back to CWM touch, now that the bug is fixed] and had no issues. Now I have no issues with CWM touch, I can boot it directly from fastboot menu, or "reboot -> recovery" when booted.
Nate2 said:
I re-flashed the same cwm recovery img, reinstalled the same su zip, and I'm back to normal
Gotta watch out for those OTA updates, I tell ya.
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exactly what I would have done! sounds like you're getting the hang of it. and yes, I definitely recommend manual rooting/fastbooting to a toolkit.

Wilks3y said:
+1
Absolutely brilliant ToolKit, very simple, fast and works like a charm.
I rooted my N7 with this, and had no issues to date.
Only took a couple of minutes.
BRILLIANT!
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Yes that's my favorite too. It does it all and more. It slices, it dices, it'll even cut a can!

Nate2 said:
In the early days, automatic transmissions were more problematic and much more expensive. Today they are pretty efficient, even though a manual transmission gives you better control over the car, which most people don't really need for everyday driving.
If you frequently get stuck in stop-and-go traffic, you'll wish you had an automatic transmission.
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Yeah, that's what I'm saying. They both have their ups and downs. If you're willing to learn a little about how Android works and learn some adb and fast boot commands then you should definitely do it manually.
If you just want to be a "1337 Haxorz" and aren't willing to learn then just use a toolkit.

OK, just one sub-question on rooting. I see no real reason to root except maybe to get more tablet interface than nexus has. Kinda like when the wifi indicator is at the bottom, since there are those !$#$$ back/home buttons already and a lot of wasted space Anyways, the question.
I bougth N7 16Gb and upgraded via forced OTA to 4.1.2. Do all these root methods work with 4.1.2?
Thanx,
D.

Is it possible for me to lock my bootloader?

Is it possible for me to lock my bootloader so I can go send my nexus 4 in for a replacement? My earpiece stopped working! When i dial I can't hear anything the other party can't hear me either! I'm freaking out
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yes its possible to lock your bootloader.
use search on how to do so (factory stock images nexus 4)
let me guess.... you used a toolkit?

I didn't I used fastboot method I don't trust toolkits
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Raphael17 said:
I didn't I used fastboot method I don't trust toolkits
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If you didn't use fastboot then how did you have your bootloader unlocked in the first place?

I'm running stock rom with Franco kernel I want to go stock everything so I can send it in for a replacement
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Raphael17 said:
I'm running stock rom with Franco kernel I want to go stock everything so I can send it in for a replacement
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You're not answering my question. If you didn't use the fastboot method OR toolkit, then how did you unlock your bootloader in the first place? I'm asking this to know where you stand (e.g. drivers installed, fastboot environment set up).
It's either or. I already answered your question,
use search on how to do so (factory stock images nexus 4)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
That thread should help you return to stock.
zephiK said:
You're not answering my question. If you didn't use the fastboot method OR toolkit, then how did you unlock your bootloader in the first place? I'm asking this to know where you stand (e.g. drivers installed, fastboot environment set up).
It's either or. I already answered your question,
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I think he didn't use punctuation/correct grammar, likely a non-native English speaker. It should have read: "I didn't use a toolkit because I don't trust them, I used the fastboot method."

zephiK said:
If you didn't use fastboot then how did you have your bootloader unlocked in the first place?
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Raphael17 said:
I didn't I used fastboot method I don't trust toolkits
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I believe he missed a comma or 2, should read: I didn't (use a toolkit), I used fastboot method, I don't trust toolkits.
To answer the OP,
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Actually if you run the lock command, then unlock then lock again, the unlock code will wipe everything (internal mSD too) so you will be back at factory settings, assuming you had previously flashed a factory image.

smacksa said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
That thread should help you return to stock.
I think he didn't use punctuation/correct grammar, likely a non-native English speaker. It should have read: "I didn't use a toolkit because I don't trust them, I used the fastboot method."
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Or he was educated in the U.S. He is probably a college graduate. I'm from the U.S., by the way.

jakejm79 said:
I believe he missed a comma or 2, should read: I didn't (use a toolkit), I used fastboot method, I don't trust toolkits.
To answer the OP,
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Actually if you run the lock command, then unlock then lock again, the unlock code will wipe everything (internal mSD too) so you will be back at factory settings, assuming you had previously flashed a factory image.
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Oh you're right on that. I was just checking on which "position" he was in. That makes more sense. Tiredness starting to kick in. Totally missed the "I" between didn't and used.
That forum post is the exact one I was referring to (just wanted him to google it out ) follow that guide and it will lead you to the right place. Don't just lock it and think your phone's good. You have to revert back to stock kernel as well which that forum thread will tell you how to do so.

[Q] [HELP] Can't re lock nexus 4 bootloader!

I have my first android device, the nexus 4, and I rooted it. I used the Nexus toolkit, being new to android and rooting and all. I now need to send my phone back to Google and I can't relock the bootloader! I managed to unroot it but now I just need to relock it and get rid of the padlock. I have tried everything that I have found online and nothing has worked!
I am really becoming annoyed with this! Can anyone help please?!
Thanks, LJ.

It should be an easy thing to do from fastboot. I think the command is something like fastboot oem lock. The toolkit should be able to do this action also. Once that command is complete then reboot fastboot and it should be completed.
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That is exactly the command.
fastboot oem lock
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Being "new to android and rooting and all" is the biggest reason not to use a toolkit. You just press a button, have no to little idea what exactly happens to your phone and then go "pls my phone doesnt work and is eating my cat pls help" when something goes wrong...
Sure, everything seems easier when you use a toolkit, but you end up having no idea what to do when the toolkit fails
Just sayin'.

vanmarek said:
Being "new to android and rooting and all" is the biggest reason not to use a toolkit. You just press a button, have no to little idea what exactly happens to your phone and then go "pls my phone doesnt work and is eating my cat pls help" when something goes wrong...
Sure, everything seems easier when you use a toolkit, but you end up having no idea what to do when the toolkit fails
Just sayin'.
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this.
and for any nexus device, rooting the right way is just as easy if not easier than a toolkit. the only difference is that youll need to read up a little, get familiar. im mean how easy is this to root..
1. fastboot oem unlock
2. fastboot flash a custom recovery
3. flash either the su binaries or a custom rom
4. reboot and profit.
then to lock the bootloader just fastboot oem lock.
thats all that is needed for any nexus.

I have been using a nexus as well. Download nexus toolkit v2.0 it does it all. I flashed half a dozen ROMs and unrooted and relocked bootloader and re rooted it
Download it and enjoy
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abhijitsohoni said:
I have been using a nexus as well. Download nexus toolkit v2.0 it does it all. I flashed half a dozen ROMs and unrooted and relocked bootloader and re rooted it
Download it and enjoy
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I have tried using the toolkit v2.0 but still no success I am really becoming annoyed about this!

LJGDY said:
I have tried using the toolkit v2.0 but still no success I am really becoming annoyed about this!
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Are you getting any commands to work when you are in fastboot? Like fastboot reboot or flashing a recovery img? I'm just wondering if you have fastboot setup correctly. If you can do those other commands, relocking shouldn't be an issue.
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eqjunkie829 said:
Are you getting any commands to work when you are in fastboot? Like fastboot reboot or flashing a recovery img? I'm just wondering if you have fastboot setup correctly. If you can do those other commands, relocking shouldn't be an issue.
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I have also followed efrans guide, step by step, and was typing all commands into the command prompt. The phone was responding too. When I booted it up, I was stock rom again but the boot loader would not lock. Strange! :/

LJGDY said:
I have also followed efrans guide, step by step, and was typing all commands into the command prompt. The phone was responding too. When I booted it up, I was stock rom again but the boot loader would not lock. Strange! :/
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Follow that guide but instead of entering the first command for returning to stock now just type in "fastboot oem lock"
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LJGDY said:
I have my first android device, the nexus 4, and I rooted it. I used the Nexus toolkit, being new to android and rooting and all. I now need to send my phone back to Google and I can't relock the bootloader! I managed to unroot it but now I just need to relock it and get rid of the padlock. I have tried everything that I have found online and nothing has worked!
I am really becoming annoyed with this! Can anyone help please?!
Thanks, LJ.
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Trickster Mod has an option to Lock/UnLock your Bootloader as long as you are rooted and you use a kernel which supports such extravagances. (i.e.Franco-r210, for example)

I'd recommend getting familiar to fastboot would be the best option, too. If it's not working, what is the exact error or is there none?
You could try this app to lock it, too, if the phone is still rooted

[q] nexus 4 backup

Hi
i stupidly dropped my nexus 4 on the floor and the screen completely smashed, the buttons work fine, but my phone is locked so whenever i connect to my laptop it wont backup my files.
Is there anyway i can backup my pictures and videos?
Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated, as i have some memoroable pictures stored on there?
Thanks
mr cazorla

Do you have USB debugging enabled? If so you can pull your picture folder via adb.
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NEXUS 4
morbe said:
do you have usb debugging enabled? If so you can pull your picture folder via adb.
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hi
no its not enabled as my phone has not been rooted

phone doesn't need to be rooted to enable usb debugging.

CAZORLA said:
hi
no its not enabled as my phone has not been rooted
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As goofball2k said, you don't need to root your device to enable USB debugging. In your case though, you can't enable it due to the broken screen.
When your screen is locked and you connect your phone to the pc, does it show the phone? If it does it will probably show no folders inside. Right?
What you need to do is unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery and then in the recovery you will be able to use adb pull command.
To do all that you can read efrant's guide (unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery) in this forum, or you can use a toolkit like this guy in your same situation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177440
I would recommend efrant's guide as it teaches you the basics on how to use adb and fastboot to flash anything you like.
Cheers
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Unlocking his bootloader will wipe the device though. He's SOL unless it's already unlocked.

DrFredPhD said:
Unlocking his bootloader will wipe the device though. He's SOL unless it's already unlocked.
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True, but I think that with "boot unlocker" you can unlock the bootloader without wipe
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Another solution would be to make a backup image of the entire phone memory (see the bootloader unlock sticky thread), but he needs to set a password for the desktop backup first.

Morbe said:
True, but I think that with "boot unlocker" you can unlock the bootloader without wipe
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It needs root to work and he can't unlock his device to use an app even if he had root.