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[GUIDE] [NS4G] Simple Root/Unroot

This guide is the easiest way to root and unroot your nexus s 4g. If you follow the instructions well you should be fine, included is odin and the files needed if something goes wrong, but it shouldn't as my 11 year old sister could follow them correctly. READ ENTIRE POST BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS PLEASE.
If your pc doesn't recognize your phone in fastboot make sure your sdk is up to date including thirdparty installs, and download pdanet trial version and those drivers will work. get drivers here http://hotfile.com/dl/92897696/7ae5290/drivers.rar.html
or if your not comfortable installing drivers download pdanet here and install as it will automatically install drivers for you
http://www.junefabrics.com/android/download.php
ROOTING..................
Ok download the files attached and extract them. For the first part for rooting you will need the:
superuser.zip
recovery3101.img
-Ok put the superuser.zip on the sdcard of your phone.
-Power off phone, when off hold volume up and power button to get to bootloader.
-Go the the tools folder of your android sdk and open command prompt and enter the following command: (easiest way is to hold shift and right click on tools folder and hit the button that says "open command window here" then type these command...
fastboot devices (make sure your device shows up, if not your drivers aren't installed)
fastboot oem unlock
-this will unlock the bootloader and you should follow the prompt and accept (volume up, then power button)
-Some have reported unlocking the bootloader erases sdcard..if so when you reboot after unlocking make sure to put superuser.zip back on sdcard.
-this should reboot your phone, now power off, when off hold volume up and then power button to get back to bootloader.
-place the recovery3101.img in the tools folder and type the following command
fastboot flash recovery recovery3101.img
-You should see it say flash ok in the command prompt, now scroll down (on phone) to recovery and hit the power button (ok button)
-Go to flash zip from sdcard and select the superuser.zip and let it flash.
-when done reboot phone, sign into google accnt, download rom manager, open up rom manager go down to All clockworkmod recoverys and flash 3.1.0 (the newest recovery doesn't work for me as my phone can't get into recovery that is why we are flashing the other one )
-All set you can flash other roms, MAKE SURE TO CREATE BACKUP OF YOUR CURRENT STOCK ROOTED ROM FIRST.
UNROOTING.........
Get files http://www.4shared.com/file/N5g8Hav_/root.html?]
-download and extract files, we will be using odin, the 3 tar files.
-extract tar files to desktop along with odin.
-run odin and in the files section select the boxes bootloader, pda, phone.
-click the buttons next to each and direct it to the .tar files we extracted to desktop, so....
click the bootloader box, direct it to sph-d720-bootloader.tar ...then..
click the pda button direct it toward the sph-d720-pda.tar....then..
click the phone button and direct it toward sph-d720-phone.tar....
-now turn off your phone, when off hold volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously, then quickly press the power button....a huge yellow triangle will pop up and say "downloading'.......
plug your phone via usb to computer....odin should automatically see it.....click the start button in odin and let it do its thing and bam...all set.
If you want stock recovery too place the recovery.img in tools folder, open command prompt..type the following command..
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Done.

Ill give this a try when I get home....but I'm sure you need to make sure you have all the correct drivers installed...or when you run the fast boo command it won't recognize your phone is connected.

Subbed for when I have time.
Since the NS4G doesn't have a SD Card where do you put the superuser zip?

This will work for the 3g version, correct?
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

yes it should work for 3g

where the files to download?dont see the links

dodgeram02 said:
where the files to download?dont see the links
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Links are right under the post, i'll post the unroot guide tonight as i am at work and cannot do it.

need some help..when i hook my phone to my computer which has windows vista 32..i get a found new hardware that pops up SM BUS CONTROLLER..why is that..but if i go into my DEVICE MANAGER under OTHER DEVICES it has a question mark next to SM BUS CONTROLLER...and at the top of the list i do have ANDROID PHONE.when i expand that there is ANDROID COMPOSITE ADB INTERFACE...this crap is driving me crazy tried everything....HELP.....

I have rooted a EVO IPHONE AND ETC..but for some reason I just cant get this thing to root or to comunnicate to my computer.

MAKE SURE PDANET IS INSTALLED http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...ers&txt=http://www.fileserve.com/file/5bgRBX5
OR HERE http://hotfile.com/dl/92897696/7ae5290/drivers.rar.html

dodgeram02 said:
need some help..when i hook my phone to my computer which has windows vista 32..i get a found new hardware that pops up SM BUS CONTROLLER..why is that..but if i go into my DEVICE MANAGER under OTHER DEVICES it has a question mark next to SM BUS CONTROLLER...and at the top of the list i do have ANDROID PHONE.when i expand that there is ANDROID COMPOSITE ADB INTERFACE...this crap is driving me crazy tried everything....HELP.....
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install pda net before doing this root process..

ok i got it figured out but when i do the RECOVERY STEP I GET A "!"IN A TRIANGLE.

-place the recovery.img in the tools folder and type the following command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
-You should see it say flash ok in the command prompt, now scroll down (on phone) to recovery and hit the power button (ok button)
this part isnt workin for me.........

dodgeram02 said:
ok i got it figured out but when i do the RECOVERY STEP I GET A "!"IN A TRIANGLE.
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redownload the files....
Just in case i reuploaded the recover.img and named it recovery3101.img
place in tools folder and type
fastboot flash recovery recovery3101.img
and should flash just fine...

DUDE YOUR THE MAN!!!!!!GOT R DONE...you been very helpful....out of trying all the other damn ROOTING GUIDES yours was the FASTEST AND THE EASIEST......Thanks bud!!!!

dodgeram02 said:
DUDE YOUR THE MAN!!!!!!GOT R DONE...you been very helpful....out of trying all the other damn ROOTING GUIDES yours was the FASTEST AND THE EASIEST......Thanks bud!!!!
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No problem.

I can't seem to get this to work. I have Win7 64 and I used PDAnet to install the drivers but when I get to the part where I have to type "fastboot oem unlock" the command prompt just says < waiting for device > and there is nothing on the Nexus S 4g other than the normal fastboot options for me to select.

DarkManX4lf said:
I can't seem to get this to work. I have Win7 64 and I used PDAnet to install the drivers but when I get to the part where I have to type "fastboot oem unlock" the command prompt just says < waiting for device > and there is nothing on the Nexus S 4g other than the normal fastboot options for me to select.
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Make sure you installed the right drivers....reboot computer, make sure you opened the command prompt in the tools folder as that is where the fastboot commands are located....also it will automatically reboot in the "unlock bootloader menu" you don't select anything...until that menu comes up..make sure your sdk is updated as well..even third party installs..

I want to thank you, these are great instructions so far. I have been trying for days, got my phone unlocked by a mistake, had to Odin back (came from Epic so know and love that system), but it stayed unlocked.
I cannot get it rooted. Used your instructions and get to second part - cannot install fasboot recovery.
My files are in tools listed as recovery-clockwork-3.1.0.1-crespo4g. I ran fastboot, came up with a large square of instructions, not ok, with command and option. So I tried again. nothing
Then went to phone with it connected, tried to select from card the su file. It goes to yellow triangle and finally get back to a reboot.
I am so close, can you help with what I am doing wrong? It is not rooted and cannot get it to do anything.

nmoreman said:
I want to thank you, these are great instructions so far. I have been trying for days, got my phone unlocked by a mistake, had to Odin back (came from Epic so know and love that system), but it stayed unlocked.
I cannot get it rooted. Used your instructions and get to second part - cannot install fasboot recovery.
My files are in tools listed as recovery-clockwork-3.1.0.1-crespo4g. I ran fastboot, came up with a large square of instructions, not ok, with command and option. So I tried again. nothing
Then went to phone with it connected, tried to select from card the su file. It goes to yellow triangle and finally get back to a reboot.
I am so close, can you help with what I am doing wrong? It is not rooted and cannot get it to do anything.
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MAKE SURE IT IS UNLOCK BY TYPING
FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK
JUST TO BE SURE ITS UNLOCKED.
to open the command prompt for fastboot when you see the tools folder in android sdk folder hold shift, right click on tools folder and choose option "open comand prompt here"
first use the recovery3101.img i provided. Flash that by typing
fastboot flash recovery recovery3101.img
command prompt will say flash ok...look at your phone..scroll down to recovery option and hit the power button..should load you into clockwork recovery....let me know if you get that far..

Idiot proof root

Finally S-Off. Thanks to alpharev (generous donation on its way)
Now first problem;
I am the least tech savvy guy on the planet. If not, around London
As you see, the problem is me. So I need a genuine idiot proof step by step guide.
Can someone recap everything in a simple way please?
Backup, root, overclock etc...
Anyone who helps will receive a guaranteed prayer from a religion of their choice

download eclair rom from shipped roms, install it, then download unrevoked, root with it and youll get custom recovery also with unrevoked, after that follow some other guides how to properly flash a custom rom thru that recovery.
(before the rooting part, install htc sync to get all the needed drivers. WARNING: before using unrevoked to root the device, uninstall just htc sync but everything else that was installed with it - leave it installed. btw im atheist )
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk

What I've found so far is;
I need to "root" my phone. Root means gaining superuser access right? (froyo 2.2. hboot 1.01)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
Link above supposed to do the job.
-After rooting the phone I need to "nandroid" backup my phone. Nandroid will appear in the boot menu when I root my phone right? wrong?

i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk

The phone is not rooted. ROMs are rooted. You can very well follow that guide, but, I used Fastboot to install ClockWorkMod Recovery (Which is having all those options you are listing - ie Nandroid, Install ZIP From SDCard etc).
The Fastboot method needs just one command to install Clockworkmod Recovery, but needs to have Android SDK installed. If you are willing to do that:
- Download Android SDK - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- Download ClockworkMod Recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1014498
- Extract the Recovery.img file from the 2nd link, and place it in your SDK Setup Path / Tools (eg: C:/android-sdk-windows/tools)
- Open a Command Window (cmd)
- Browse to the tools folder in this Command Window
- Type the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- It will install ClockworkMod Recovery, you are done.
Then, simply follow Part 3 of this guide to install Custom ROMs and Stuff:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396

smokzye said:
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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long winded way of doing it

we need a step by step with pics or at least a video on youtube, theres nothing there at teh moment.

Once you have S-OFF follow these steps:
1. Get fastboot.exe, CWM and the su binary from the attachment below, make sure you extract the archives.
2. Download Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install SDK to C:/, place fastboot.exe and the recovery.img in android-sdk/platform-tools
3. Shut down phone, get into bootloader (volume down + power button)
4. Select FASTBOOT using volume keys, press power button (you are now in fastboot mode)
5. Connect phone to computer, select disk drive.
6. Open cmd, type cd C:/android-sdk/platform-tools
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
8. Now you should have Clockworkmod installed, but still no root so:
9. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed to sdcard.
10. Get into bootloader again, select recovery.
11. Select "install zip from sdcard", confirm with trackball.
12. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, confirm the install, now you are rooted!
13. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod.
14. Repeat steps 9-12 but use the ZIP of ROMs, Kernels or Radio if you wish. Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom (ty calyxim ^^)
Complete list for ROMs/Kernels/Radio here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
I hope this is clear enough?

Thanks mate. Worked wonders. In what religion would you like your prayers?
I would like to make an addition to step 14; Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom

This is the most idiot proof way i could find, and that i could use lol..... big props to Nejc121
nejc121 said:
Okay, it took me some trying and stuff but I finaly found a way!
Okay, this is going to be simple step-by-step
FirsT: Copy this to the root of your SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=548407&d=1300751790
Second: Go into HBOOT and click yes when it asks you to update (note: Please make sure your SD card is FAT32 and not FAT, it must be FAT32 for this step to work.
Third: Remove the img file from your sd card and add this file: http://bit.ly/su2361ef
Fourth: Go into HBOOT and click Recovery!
Fifth: Click install zip from sdcard (or some thing like that)
Sixth: Click choose zip from sdcard
Seventh Locate your zip and let it update
AND YOU'RE DONE!
Have fun being free!
If you're having problems with the HBOOT not detecting the .zip update, please check if you SD card is FAT32.
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smokzye said:
download eclair rom from shipped roms, install it, then download unrevoked, root with it and youll get custom recovery also with unrevoked, after that follow some other guides how to properly flash a custom rom thru that recovery.
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NOPE. Wrong way after alpharev S-OFF.
smokzye said:
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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Have u done S-OFF with xtc clip or alpharevX. Let me know what u did including complete rooting process.

how do I get in to HBoot, when I press vol down and power nothing else happens beside to lock the phone and go to vibra mode

Make sure it's vol-, because the phone vibrates if you're holding vol+ and power...

7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????

Try renaming 'recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img' to 'recovery.img'. I had to do this in Linux, but worked fine after.

rupa30 said:
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
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installing and uninstalling htc sync helps. just to extract drivers I suppose...

Clockwork mod doesn't work properly for me. Whenever I select any option the menu disappears and the background just sits there. I can click really fast and it will just reappear and disappear rapidly.
Fix?

rupa30 said:
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
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That wait is normal if it below 2-3 min. But if it takes longer u should check the drivers.
That wait generally occurs if u connect the device after entering the command (happens to me everytime). If it is so, shouldn't disconnect the device and wait for a while till it detects.
If it is not so and wait is longer, then go for reinstalling the drivers.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

rupa30 said:
how do I get in to HBoot, when I press vol down and power nothing else happens beside to lock the phone and go to vibra mode
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This occurs when pressing vol down + power on a full booted phone.
U should not do this. Switch off the device and then hold vol down + power. There goes into hboot mode. And for that recovery installation u should go into fastboot mode though from there.
as it was now clear, the waiting shouldn't be there now. Enter fastboot mode and try it
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

AloneInShadow707 said:
Once you have S-OFF follow these steps:
1. Get fastboot.exe, CWM and the su binary from the attachment below, make sure you extract the archives.
2. Download Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install SDK to C:/, place fastboot.exe and the recovery.img in android-sdk/platform-tools
3. Shut down phone, get into bootloader (volume down + power button)
4. Select FASTBOOT using volume keys, press power button (you are now in fastboot mode)
5. Connect phone to computer, select disk drive.
6. Open cmd, type cd C:/android-sdk/platform-tools
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
8. Now you should have Clockworkmod installed, but still no root so:
9. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed to sdcard.
10. Get into bootloader again, select recovery.
11. Select "install zip from sdcard", confirm with trackball.
12. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, confirm the install, now you are rooted!
13. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod.
14. Repeat steps 9-12 but use the ZIP of ROMs, Kernels or Radio if you wish. Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom (ty calyxim ^^)
Complete list for ROMs/Kernels/Radio here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
I hope this is clear enough?
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i get waiting for device..... after v long
which drivers shud i reinstall?
and anyway, how to enter fastboot mode? after i select the fastboot mode what do i do? it still stucks at the hboot screen

[GUIDE] Upgrading your Verizon r800x to CM9

Recently I posted about Sony/Verizon finally allowing meid unlock of the r800x.
I thought I'd come back and write up a little guide to help those of you that are wanting to upgrade your Verizon r800x device to a fresh install of CM9.
Things You'll Need
Unlocked Bootloader
Xperia Fastboot Drivers
Android SDK
Cyanogenmod 9 (I used the 2012-11-25 nightly)
Flash Tool (Links are under installation)
Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT
Gapps for CM9
Keiran & Atarii's CDMA Fix (There are some touchpad fixes out there too but I'm not covering those as I chose not to use them)
Recovery Play
Setup Stage
Download everything listed above.
Install Flash Tool and copy Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT into Flash Tool's firmware folder
You'll want to get Android SDK installed.
In the SDK manager, you want to be sure to have platform tools and Google USB driver checked and installed.
Unlock your bootloader following the steps on Sonys Unlock Bootloader webpage. Congrats your bootloader is now unlocked.
Start your phone and connect your usb connect your SD card to the PC.
Make a folder to store your rom setup files and copy the Cyanogenmod 9 Zip, Gapps, and Keiran & Atariis CDMA Fix Zip to that folder. Unmount USB Storage.
Back up your app data using Titanium Backup or some other tool to your SD card.
Navigate to the install path of your Android SDK and locate the platform-tools folder.
Open up the CM9 Zip file and extract boot.img to the platform-tools folder.
Also copy the recoveryPLAY.img to the platform-tools folder.
Run the command prompt and navigate to your platform-tools folder. Keep the command prompt open throughout this whole guide.
Code:
cd c:\program files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
for example
Disconnect your USB cord from the phone and shut the phone off. Hold the search button and plug the USB cord back in.
You should see a blue light. If windows can't find the drivers for your fastboot, point it to the platform-tools folder.
Run the following code and when that is complete run the 2nd command:
Code:
fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img
fastboot reboot
Unplug your usb and press the back/return button on your phone until you see ClockworkMod show.
Navigate to backup/restore and choose to backup your phone (home is up, list is down, search is enter). We are doing this incase something goes wrong with with your Cyanogen install, in which case you will simply restore your phone.
Poweroff the phone.
Start Flash Tool, press the lightning icon and select flash mode. Select Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT and click next.
Hold the back button on your phone, insert the USB cord, and press the power button to start flash mode when flash tool asks you to.
Boot your phone and activate your service using verizons *228 program. After the phone reboots, turn it off.
Back at your command prompt, run the following codes and then immediately unplug the USB cord.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
Your phone should start and you should see a FXP boot screen, start pressing the volume down button to enter into recovery.
Navigate through clockworkmod using your vol up/down keys and choose the install zip from SD option (home is enter).
Select choose zip from SD card and navigate to your CM9 zip you copied to your SD card earlier. Select yes.
After install completes, repeat the step above but this time choose your Gapps Zip file.
Lastly repeat the step again and this time choose Keiran & Atariis CDMA Fix Zip.
Reboot your phone and hopefully if everything went well, your phone will start up into the OS after a minute or two.
Go through the setup that pops up (you shouldnt need to activate your service, you did that previously in the fresh 2.3.4 install).
Lastly open up voice dialer and say Open APN and it should come up with an option to Open APNs. Select it.
That should bring you to a screen and there should be an option for Verizon Wireless, select that and return to your home screen. You're done.
If for whatever reason you encounter problems. Boot into recovery and restore your 2.3.4 backup.
I am not responsible for any botched upgrade attempts. You assume the risk when you unlock your bootloader and all modding attempts made on it.
This guide was writen as a suggested route one can take for upgrading your phone and any problems encountered along the way were not my doing.
Search the Xperia Play Forums if you encounter any weird problems.

This is a great guide! Good luck CDMA users! First
Sent from my Xperia Play using xda app-developers app

You'll need a kernel too. Get LuPuS CM9 Kernel, and get rid of the recovery thing. LuPuS comes with it built in.

DubleJayJ said:
You'll need a kernel too. Get LuPuS CM9 Kernel, and get rid of the recovery thing. LuPuS comes with it built in.
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I used the one that game with the cm9 download. But people are free to try whatever they want.

DubleJayJ said:
You'll need a kernel too. Get LuPuS CM9 Kernel, and get rid of the recovery thing. LuPuS comes with it built in.
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how do i get rid of recovery and is this safe? also whats the point?

frozty95 said:
how do i get rid of recovery and is this safe? also whats the point?
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What I meant was, skip the recovery part, and don't flash the kernel that comes with CM9. Get LuPuS CM9 kernel. Has it's own built in CWM (6.0) and it's great. Tons of useful features.

Thanks For The Guide it helped alot!

Help. Bootlooping?
Thanks for writing this guide. I"ve read that the initial boot in to CM9 takes forever, but how do I decide if I've waited too long and I'm bootlooping? Also, all of the procedures I've read talk about fixing a boot loop by returning to the stock firmware. I want CM9 and don't want to return to stock.
dt674 said:
Recently I posted about Sony/Verizon finally allowing meid unlock of the r800x.
I thought I'd come back and write up a little guide to help those of you that are wanting to upgrade your Verizon r800x device to a fresh install of CM9.
Things You'll Need
Unlocked Bootloader
Xperia Fastboot Drivers
Android SDK
Cyanogenmod 9 (I used the 2012-11-25 nightly)
Flash Tool (Links are under installation)
Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT
Gapps for CM9
Keiran & Atarii's CDMA Fix (There are some touchpad fixes out there too but I'm not covering those as I chose not to use them)
Recovery Play
Setup Stage
Download everything listed above.
Install Flash Tool and copy Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT into Flash Tool's firmware folder
You'll want to get Android SDK installed.
In the SDK manager, you want to be sure to have platform tools and Google USB driver checked and installed.
Unlock your bootloader following the steps on Sonys Unlock Bootloader webpage. Congrats your bootloader is now unlocked.
Start your phone and connect your usb connect your SD card to the PC.
Make a folder to store your rom setup files and copy the Cyanogenmod 9 Zip, Gapps, and Keiran & Atariis CDMA Fix Zip to that folder. Unmount USB Storage.
Back up your app data using Titanium Backup or some other tool to your SD card.
Navigate to the install path of your Android SDK and locate the platform-tools folder.
Open up the CM9 Zip file and extract boot.img to the platform-tools folder.
Also copy the recoveryPLAY.img to the platform-tools folder.
Run the command prompt and navigate to your platform-tools folder. Keep the command prompt open throughout this whole guide.
Code:
cd c:\program files\android\android-sdk\platform-tools
for example
Disconnect your USB cord from the phone and shut the phone off. Hold the search button and plug the USB cord back in.
You should see a blue light. If windows can't find the drivers for your fastboot, point it to the platform-tools folder.
Run the following code and when that is complete run the 2nd command:
Code:
fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img
fastboot reboot
Unplug your usb and press the back/return button on your phone until you see ClockworkMod show.
Navigate to backup/restore and choose to backup your phone (home is up, list is down, search is enter). We are doing this incase something goes wrong with with your Cyanogen install, in which case you will simply restore your phone.
Poweroff the phone.
Start Flash Tool, press the lightning icon and select flash mode. Select Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT and click next.
Hold the back button on your phone, insert the USB cord, and press the power button to start flash mode when flash tool asks you to.
Boot your phone and activate your service using verizons *228 program. After the phone reboots, turn it off.
Back at your command prompt, run the following codes and then immediately unplug the USB cord.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
Your phone should start and you should see a FXP boot screen, start pressing the volume down button to enter into recovery.
Navigate through clockworkmod using your vol up/down keys and choose the install zip from SD option (home is enter).
Select choose zip from SD card and navigate to your CM9 zip you copied to your SD card earlier. Select yes.
After install completes, repeat the step above but this time choose your Gapps Zip file.
Lastly repeat the step again and this time choose Keiran & Atariis CDMA Fix Zip.
Reboot your phone and hopefully if everything went well, your phone will start up into the OS after a minute or two.
Go through the setup that pops up (you shouldnt need to activate your service, you did that previously in the fresh 2.3.4 install).
Lastly open up voice dialer and say Open APN and it should come up with an option to Open APNs. Select it.
That should bring you to a screen and there should be an option for Verizon Wireless, select that and return to your home screen. You're done.
If for whatever reason you encounter problems. Boot into recovery and restore your 2.3.4 backup.
I am not responsible for any botched upgrade attempts. You assume the risk when you unlock your bootloader and all modding attempts made on it.
This guide was writen as a suggested route one can take for upgrading your phone and any problems encountered along the way were not my doing.
Search the Xperia Play Forums if you encounter any weird problems.
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swing4thefence said:
Thanks for writing this guide. I"ve read that the initial boot in to CM9 takes forever, but how do I decide if I've waited too long and I'm bootlooping? Also, all of the procedures I've read talk about fixing a boot loop by returning to the stock firmware. I want CM9 and don't want to return to stock.
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I fixed it: I booted in to Recovery mode by holding the volume down button and then I used it to wipe user data. Then rebooted and booted in to CM9 in less than 2 minutes.

Is there any way to do this with out activating your phone? I have a Galaxy Nexus and don't wan to deactivate it just to flash a rom.

LAcube said:
Is there any way to do this with out activating your phone? I have a Galaxy Nexus and don't wan to deactivate it just to flash a rom.
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Um i'd assume so. But this is for the xperia play, not galaxy nexus. Try checking Galaxy Nexus Forums

swing4thefence said:
Thanks for writing this guide. I"ve read that the initial boot in to CM9 takes forever, but how do I decide if I've waited too long and I'm bootlooping? Also, all of the procedures I've read talk about fixing a boot loop by returning to the stock firmware. I want CM9 and don't want to return to stock.
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I fixed it: I booted in to Recovery mode by holding the volume down button and then I used it to wipe user data. Then rebooted and booted in to CM9 in less than 2 minutes.
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Yeah i actually had this happen to me a few times on other roms. It usually boils down to wiping cache/dalvik after the install, and sometimes user data.

No worries, found what I needed.

Nice guide, but going from GB to ICS on XP is more of a downgrade...
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so the Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT both links wont work what can i do ?

dt674 said:
Um i'd assume so. But this is for the xperia play, not galaxy nexus. Try checking Galaxy Nexus Forums
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Sorry, I didn't explain my self right. Since the phone I'm currently using right now is Galaxy Nexus and is activated and my Xperia Play is not in service, is there another way to flash CM9 without having to activate your Xperia Play? (Step 21)

When i do the fastboot flash boot boot.img it says everything did well but my phone wont boot. I dont know what im doing wrong...

The Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT file seems to be down.

the links for verizons android 2.3.4 no longer contain the file. can anybody point me to the right direction where i can obtain the file.

Problem with step 19
Hi guys
flashtool is not recognizing the Verizon's 2.3.4 TFT file. i copied and pasted the file in the firmware of the flash tool but its not showing up in the firmware section. I notices that the file extenetion is .ftf inseted of .tft i changed the extention to .tft but it still didnt show up.

I don't know what tft is (it's FTF) but I have the 2.3.3 (.88) and the 2.3.4 (.57) both on my dropbox account. Just click my link and foloow it to the correct folder and file. Enjoy.

[How-to]Root Android 4.2.2 And Install CWM v6.0.2.3

Here We have the Root And CWM for Nexus 7 On Android 4.2.2!
Step 1 - Download Android SDK from the Android Developers website and install with USB drivers. See: How to Set Up Android SDK (Fastboot / ADB) on Windows.
Step 2 - Enable USB Debugging mode in your Nexus 7 tablet.
Step 3 - Download Fastboot and extract it in android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory. Create directory if not already there.
NOTE: Skip Steps 1, 2, 3 if you already have them.
Step 4 - Download SuperSU v1.04 (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip) and copy it to your sdcard on your Nexus 7 tablet.
Step 5 - Make sure you have backup your data as it will be removed. Then switch OFF your Nexus 7.
Step 6 - Download recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-grouper.img and copy/paste it in the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory.
Step 7 - Now go into Fastboot Mode on Nexus 7. How? Press Volume Down + UP + Power key for a few seconds till you see some text on the screen.
Step 8 - Navigate to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt).
Step 9 - Type in the following command and press Enter.
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-grouper.img
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Step 10 - Once completed, choose RECOVERY MODE from the Fastboot menu and enter Recovery Mode.
Step 11 - Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.
Step 12 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 13 - Now using your volume keys, navigate to the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Step 14 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu. Then Choose yes flash recovery back (this will make CWM your permanent recovery mode)
That’s it. Your Nexus 7 is now rooted on Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 software version of Jelly Bean and even has a custom CWM recovery installed. Check for the SuperSU app in your apps list to verify.
Root and CWM for Nexus 4
Root and CWM for Nexus 10

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udimars30 said:
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Thank you a lot...but the link for the fastboot its not aviable

Nano23 said:
Thank you a lot...but the link for the fastboot its not aviable
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link updated

and this belongs in original development how? why not post a thread in original development asking about need for speed too..

Step 4 and step 7
I am a little confused about step 4 as I didn't think any nexus 7's had a SD card slot. I purchased mine right from google. I just put the zip file directly on the device itself and I know from my experience with my old Nexus One that this works too, just wondering who is selling the one with SD card slots. My second question, and really the more important one is step 7. I have tried to make the device go into fastboot several times and when I hold the volume keys down, the device boots to a black screen with no ability to do anything after that. If I mess with the power button (meaning I hold it in for a long time then let it out, and do this several times) I can get the device to preform a normal boot. Any thoughts?

thanks
Thanks its worked for my nexus 7..
udimars30 said:
Here We have the Root And CWM for Nexus 7 On Android 4.2.2!
Step 1 - Download Android SDK from the Android Developers website and install with USB drivers. See: How to Set Up Android SDK (Fastboot / ADB) on Windows.
Step 2 - Enable USB Debugging mode in your Nexus 7 tablet.
Step 3 - Download Fastboot and extract it in android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory. Create directory if not already there.
NOTE: Skip Steps 1, 2, 3 if you already have them.
Step 4 - Download SuperSU v1.04 (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip) and copy it to your sdcard on your Nexus 7 tablet.
Step 5 - Make sure you have backup your data as it will be removed. Then switch OFF your Nexus 7.
Step 6 - Download recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.3-grouper.img and copy/paste it in the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory.
Step 7 - Now go into Fastboot Mode on Nexus 7. How? Press Volume Down + UP + Power key for a few seconds till you see some text on the screen.
Step 8 - Navigate to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and open Command Prompt (Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt).
Step 9 - Type in the following command and press Enter.
Step 10 - Once completed, choose RECOVERY MODE from the Fastboot menu and enter Recovery Mode.
Step 11 - Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.
Step 12 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 13 - Now using your volume keys, navigate to the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
Step 14 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu. Then Choose yes flash recovery back (this will make CWM your permanent recovery mode)
That’s it. Your Nexus 7 is now rooted on Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 software version of Jelly Bean and even has a custom CWM recovery installed. Check for the SuperSU app in your apps list to verify.
Root and CWM for Nexus 4
Root and CWM for Nexus 10
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Thanks a million man! I was having all kinds of trouble updating to 4.2.2 and finally figured that out. Then I was having problems rooting again until I found this. Your method worked great but I used TWRP instead and it still did the trick. Thanks again.

I tried this but when I want to flash the recovery, my fastboot.exe will then not respond and will try to close. What gives?

Step 7 - Now go into Fastboot Mode on Nexus 7. How? Press Volume Down + UP + Power key for a few seconds till you see some text on the screen.
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Just a quick note here, to enter Fastboot Mode you just need to turn the Nexus 7 off, then turn on again, soon as you see the Google logo press the Volume Down key and hold (Hold both Power button and Volume Down Key).

No need for holding the power button, the vol down button does the whole trick

worked for me. thanks very much

sicameron32 said:
I am a little confused about step 4 as I didn't think any nexus 7's had a SD card slot. I purchased mine right from google. I just put the zip file directly on the device itself and I know from my experience with my old Nexus One that this works too, just wondering who is selling the one with SD card slots. My second question, and really the more important one is step 7. I have tried to make the device go into fastboot several times and when I hold the volume keys down, the device boots to a black screen with no ability to do anything after that. If I mess with the power button (meaning I hold it in for a long time then let it out, and do this several times) I can get the device to preform a normal boot. Any thoughts?
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yes you can do that for the normal boot

Spenzert said:
Just a quick note here, to enter Fastboot Mode you just need to turn the Nexus 7 off, then turn on again, soon as you see the Google logo press the Volume Down key and hold (Hold both Power button and Volume Down Key).
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Thanks..
I don't have N7 that's why did not know!

Leonhan said:
I tried this but when I want to flash the recovery, my fastboot.exe will then not respond and will try to close. What gives?
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re-install the fastboot with all it's extensions in the same folder!

If you want to use fastboot by a easy way, use this guide you don't need adb line command, just fastboot line command and it's an child game by this way
If you have got a problem with your adb or fastboot or recovery....it's very simply and faster
use this:
Download this file "Fastboot.zip"
Install this file somewhere in one folder which is named "fastboot" on your PC
=> disk C: root
Unzipped this file on the folder "fastboot" and you will find 3 files:
- adb.exe
- AdbWinApi.dll
- fastboot.exe
and when you need to push something by the bootloader, you can use it.
Don't forget to push on this folder the file that you need. For exemple: boot.img or a recovery.img, etc...
The line command is :
Code:
c:\fastboot>
Enter
Code:
c:\fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Enter
If you want to flash the "recovery.img" file
If you want to flash a boot.img:
Code:
c:\fastboot>fastboot flash boot boot.img
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If you want to know all lines of command
Code:
c:\fastboot>fastboot
Code:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048

don´t i have to unlock bootloader first ?

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don´t i have to unlock bootloader first ?
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Yes, it is a prerequisite if you want to root your android device.

Ok, so I am running the 4.2.2 update, and after jumping through numerous hoops trying to have my device recognized by adb, I just want to make sure that my very first step should be to boot up in fastboot mode and then issue the following command...
"fastboot oem unlock"
???
Then I can go ahead and proceed to flashing the CWM recovery and flashing the SuperSU file...?
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EDIT: I've tried multiple times, but everytime I boot into "fastboot" mode, which I guess is another way for saying the bootloader, ADB loses its connection with my Nexus 7! Also, if it helps anyone to know, I'm running Win7 64-bit.....I'm not sure if that matters, but the first time I booted up into fastboot mode, my computer recognized it and installed it as an "Android Bootloader Interface" in the Device Manager! When the device boots up normally, ADB does recognize it again, and it also shows up differently in the Device Manager (Android Composite ADB Interface)! ANY help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as I obviously can't issue commands to a device that ADB can't see when it's in fastboot mode!

vmancini3 said:
Ok, so I am running the 4.2.2 update, and after jumping through numerous hoops trying to have my device recognized by adb, I just want to make sure that my very first step should be to boot up in fastboot mode and then issue the following command...
"fastboot oem unlock"
???
Then I can go ahead and proceed to flashing the CWM recovery and flashing the SuperSU file...?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
EDIT: I've tried multiple times, but everytime I boot into "fastboot" mode, which I guess is another way for saying the bootloader, ADB loses its connection with my Nexus 7! Also, if it helps anyone to know, I'm running Win7 64-bit.....I'm not sure if that matters, but the first time I booted up into fastboot mode, my computer recognized it and installed it as an "Android Bootloader Interface" in the Device Manager! When the device boots up normally, ADB does recognize it again, and it also shows up differently in the Device Manager (Android Composite ADB Interface)! ANY help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as I obviously can't issue commands to a device that ADB can't see when it's in fastboot mode!
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Hi, vmancini3...
Forget about ADB when your tablet is in FASTBOOT/BOOTLOADER mode...
Here are the salient commands....
Code:
fastboot devices
- should return a serial number to confirm your FASTBOOT connection -
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fastboot oem unlock
- will unlock the BOOTLOADER and will WIPE and FACTORY RESET THE DEVICE; unfortunate, but necessary .
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With the BOOTLOADER unlocked, begin to set up your Nexus 7 again... as though it was a brand new, just purchased tablet... ie., country, regionalization, WiFi key... etc.
Go online with your Nexus 7 browser (Chrome), and download Chainfire's SU Updater .ZIP package from here...
http://download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.04.zip
Upon completion of this download, shut down the tablet.
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Reboot again into FASTBOOT/BOOTLOADER mode... VOL down button + POWER ON button.
From your PC, run this command...
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
....where the recovery.img is your CWM or TWRP .img file.
Both of which are available here...
CWM - http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
TWRP - http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
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Congratulations.... you've just FLASHED a CUSTOM RECOVERY!!!
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When the self-congratulatory round of self applause has died down, ... and with the Nexus 7 still in FASTBOOT/ BOOTLOADER MODE, use the VOL buttons to navigate and the POWER button to select... reboot into RECOVERY.
Using the new CUSTOM RECOVERY, flash Chainfires SU updater package that you downloaded earlier... usually found in the /download folder...
Done.
Reboot.
Rooted.
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I really don't understand why some people seem to have a problem with this procedure... it takes less time doing it, than actually describing how to do it.
Rgrds,
Ged.

How to Root, Add Custom Recovery & Unlock Bootloader (Virgin Mobile)

Before I go on with this I'm giving you this guide from Potent Technologies and all credit goes to him I just wanted to share it with the XDA world
I am a owner of the 816 under Virgin Mobile and I would like to see more roms being made for this device as it is a great phone.
---------> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYP7V2ltpI <-------- Link to video
Back up your device information before you begin to your PC, Google Drive, etc. so that you may continue without risk of losing it. This is necessary because some devices will factory reset when you select "Yes" to unlock the bootloader.
Step 1: HTC Sync Manager
http://www.htc.com/in/support/softwar...
Step 2: Install ADB Fastboot
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aa8ri8uxyhh...
Step 3: Unlock Bootloader
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
Step 4: CWM Auto-Install via ADB Fastboot / Bootloader
(VIEW [NEW UPDATE] AT BOTTOM OF DESCRIPTION AS WELL!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb...
Step 5: SuperSU .zip file for Internal Storage
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/Supe...
[NEW UPDATE]:
IF YOU RECEIVE AN EXCLAMATION MARK ON THE RECOVERY SCREEN AFTER RUNNING THE .EXE AT 18:24 IN THE VIDEO THEN IT IS BECAUSE YOU NEED TO FLASH AN OLDER CLOCKWORKMOD FIRST!
POWER OFF YOUR DEVICE BY HOLDING VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON FOR 15 SECONDS IF YOUR STUCK AND THEN POWER ON BY HOLDING VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTON AND YOU'LL GO BACK INTO THE BOOTLOADER.
DO AS YOU SEE FROM 11:40-12:03.
ONCE YOUR DEVICE IS SET IN THAT MODE DOWNLOAD THIS FILE BELOW:
https://s.basketbuild.com/dl/devs?dl=...
NOW SAVE THAT FILE WHERE THE ADB FOLDER IS THAT YOU INSTALLED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO IN (Local Disk C:/adb)
ONCE THAT'S COMPLETE GO INTO THAT FOLDER AND RIGHT-CLICK IN ANY WHITE AREA OF THE FOLDER AND PRESS "RUN COMMAND LINE HERE" & RUN THE FOLLOWING COMMAND:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
REBOOT TO RECOVERY NOW AND IT WILL WORK!
NOW YOU CAN RUN THE .EXE FROM STEP 4 IN FASTBOOT MODE FOR THE LATEST VERSION!
Done!
This is a guide on how to Root your HTC Desire 816 and during this process you will add a Custom Recovery and Unlock your Bootloader! (Sorry; no S-Off at this time).
This will also allow you to enable moving apps and such to your SD card if you add specific properties to the build.prop file or by flashing a Kernel that's write-enabled. I will make a separate video to cover this as well when I have an SD available.

Really nice of you to make this and all, but this already exists. In fact all you did was take a previous tutorial and make it carrier specific, even though THIS clearly states all of this, and works on the Virgin Mobile version. However the video was a great addition (assuming you made it).
And most of your links are broken.

Checked and all links in the video have been updated and so has the .exe for the recovery.
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