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[REQUEST] Rooting Nexus S 2.3.4

Hi,
I have Nexus S (i9023), it was on 2.3.3 (not rooted) and I have updated it OTA to 2.3.4.
It is now 2.3.4 GRJ22, and I want to root it...
I have tried Gingerbreak 1.2, and an article on [techwhizz] about SU file but both are not working with me.
Could you help me please... all what I want is to install Arabic language.
thnaks

sadiq1989 said:
Hi,
I have Nexus S (i9023), it was on 2.3.3 (not rooted) and I have updated it OTA to 2.3.4.
It is now 2.3.4 GRJ22, and I want to root it...
I have tried Gingerbreak 1.2, and an article on [techwhizz] about SU file but both are not working with me.
Could you help me please... all what I want is to install Arabic language.
thnaks
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Plenty of rooting guides in this forum.

I used this and it worked perfectly
http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/

Aye, just read the stickies - and if you have any problems, just ask. Its also useful to learn basic adb handling while rooting, like how to push apks to your phone and such.

Has anyone come up with a kitchen to fast root 2.3.4 yet? I'm an idiot trying to use adk as I can only get internet with my phone teethered.

pyropup55 said:
Has anyone come up with a kitchen to fast root 2.3.4 yet? I'm an idiot trying to use adk as I can only get internet with my phone teethered.
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I know how you feel. I seem to screw up everything when I try to use adk. This forum is kinda confusing trying to figure out what works with the Nexus S 4G and what doesn't. Wish they had a separate section for just Nexus S 4G.

[Q] Stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 (4.5.596) Rooting

Hello XDA
I recently updated my phone through Verizon to
Android Version 2.3.3
System Verion 4.5.596
Before I was interested in rooting. I have been researching and tried everything I could find to root this version
but nothing has worked. (gingerbreak, z4root, easyroot, ect.) I did a factory reset/system wipe.
(still 2.3.3 - 4.5.596 on reset)
Am I doing something wrong? Should this version be rooting with GingerBreak or another root program?
(They all are stuck on loading screens never finish or reboot)
or (from what I have read) do I need to rollback to an earlier version to be able to load the 'prerooted'
gingerbread OS?
I am fairly new to this, and am sorry for my ignorance. If it is out there somewhere a link would safice
but as of now I haven't been able to find anything dealing directly with my situation. Thank you for any
and all help.
-Laskowsky

There's no rooting method through stock 2.3.3 yet
you're gonna have to SBF back to stock .340 and flash p3droid's OTA rooted gingerbread ROM

Ok, I was hoping there was a simplier way but expected that for the most part from what I had read. Thank you.

Rooting my Stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 (4.5.596) Droid X
I don't want to sound redundant to skate 72w but I have searched the forums up and down.. Is there any other one-click way to root my stock GB 4.5.596 droid x? I found this article
I do not see where it talks about the 4.5.596...
If not, can someone please direct me in the right way to get froyo back so I can have my wireless tether back!
Thanks,
-Nick

There is a rooting method or p3droid would not have been able to root. Wish he would share.
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taweekly said:
There is a rooting method or p3droid would not have been able to root. Wish he would share.
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p3 tends to 'find' things that other folks don't have. He has a rooted .596 but it's achieved through flashing. He has not announced a way to root the OTA, and I think he would do so if he had one.

Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching here.
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Jmoney47 said:
Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching [URL=" http://tinyurl.com/5wjfnt"URL]here.[/URL]
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Your link doesn't seem to work.

kent c said:
Your link doesn't seem to work.
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Fail troll is fail

GB OTA is not rootable.........yet. If you want Froyo back you need to SBF back to it.
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Jmoney47 said:
Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching here.
Edit: link fixed
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LOL
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LOL
That is awesome....I should share with my staff when they ask me where and how I found an answer...
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@jmoney... that quite literally made me lmfao on the public bus
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Has anyone posted a root for the OTA version yet?

doclee7123 said:
Has anyone posted a root for the OTA version yet?
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Is the sticky still there?

I would consider myself to be a noob when it comes to rooting, all i want it for is the wireless tethering. I have done an sbf once but dont feel very good about doing it again, and am just looking for another one click method to rooting like z4root. I am running on gingerbread 4.5.596 from verizon.

OTA Root
I love my Droid X - hate the VZ CRAPWARE.
I now have the 4.5.596 (2.3.3) OTA update.
The only update method to obtain root is to SBF to Froyo - Root - and install the TBH/P3 Droid pre-rooted update.
At this point, I have too many apps installed and too many settings to reconfigure to take the route.
My main goal is to obtain root (such as a Z4 root style one click) so that I can maintain all my apps and configurations. Once I root, then I can freeze all the VZ Crap (every Google Maps update requires me to choose between GM and VZ Navigator the first time 1 click an address, and having to choose the contacts database EVERY TIME to Google is a PITA - Backup Assistant should be something I can DISABLE).
Sorry for the rant - to the point - does anyone know if ongoing efforts are being made to create a one-click Root for the Droid X? (Or a multi step that preserves data / apps / and settings)

Jmoney47 said:
Everyone questions p3droids methods.
If you want to root: do some searching here.
Edit: link fixed
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Lmao winning
TappaTappaTappa

I also am fairly new to the rooting process as well as the DROID software myself..I had an iphone that I jailbroke and was very familiar with it and how it worked..I updated to 2.3 before I considered rooting..now I want to root..I have read alot on sbfing and returning to froyo ..what does this consist of and how do I do it ? Any help would be great..thanks
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go to the DX wiki and look for FULL sbf it gives u all the details u need and links to the files... helped me out alot when I bootlooped my dx
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guess what sucks about rooting leaks is that it gives the vendors the holes to repair.. if we didnt root the latest.. the ota probably would probably be rootable.

[False alarm] [kill This thread thanks]

http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-android-gingerbread-gingerbreak.html
There are some tutorials about how to root in this forum, but they need to downgrade to 2.3.2.
I found a blog, which teachs how to root Arc 2.3.3 with just an APK.
You can try if you need it.

abnoob said:
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-android-gingerbread-gingerbreak.html
There are some tutorials about how to root in this forum, but they need to downgrade to 2.3.2.
I found a blog, which teachs how to root Arc 2.3.3 with just an APK.
You can try if you need it.
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gingerbreak doesn't work on the Arc running 2.3.3

kistigun said:
gingerbreak doesn't work on the Arc running 2.3.3
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I see, how to remove the thread? I don't want to waste other's time

They require us to downgrade to 2.3.2 and then use Gingerbreak i.e. the apk and then update OTA to get a rooted 2.3.3 (Locked bootloaders ONLY).
This is because SE patched the exploit used by Gingerbreak in their 2.3.3 ROM.
Hope this clears things up for you. Cheers!

It's fine. I'm sure the mods will either lock or delete this thread sometime. Don't worry about it.

i read the post. author wasn't even sure if it's working and is asking the readers to confirm his post. LOL...
like what kistigun said, gingerbreak doesnt work on 2.3.3. so flashing to a 2.3.2 rom was necessary for it to be able to run the rooting exploit.

[Q] Mytouch4G Perm Root with Gingerbread

Does the gfree method still work with gingerbread? If not then any other way to permroot mytouch on gingerbread? And if has been asked before SORRY i couldnt find post

There are zillions of them.
Search for posts that explain how to downgrade to 2.2.1, and execute Gfree from there.

Jack_R1 said:
There are zillions of them.
Search for posts that explain how to downgrade to 2.2.1, and execute Gfree from there.
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I dont want to downgrade im not planning on changing rom i just want to have some root required apps
I still wanna stay on official gingerbread

you gotta downgrade then install the pre-rooted one
that's what I had to do

danyune said:
you gotta downgrade then install the pre-rooted one
that's what I had to do
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alright thank you for the help

danyune said:
you gotta downgrade then install the pre-rooted one
that's what I had to do
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Same thing here.

How to root a MT4G with Android 2.3.4

I want to root my phone, and am new at this. Where can I find an EXTREMELY simple youtube tutorial on what to use to root my MT4G running gingerbread 2.3.4. Any suggestions? If so, please email me at mytouch4g2011 (at) gmail (.) com
Thank you very much in advance.

hruehl said:
I want to root my phone, and am new at this. Where can I find an EXTREMELY simple youtube tutorial on what to use to root my MT4G running gingerbread 2.3.4. Any suggestions? If so, please email me at mytouch4g2011 (at) gmail (.) com
Thank you very much in advance.
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I don't think there's a way to root 2.3.4
Maybe Gingerbreak? But never seen it.
Or you could use the PD15IMG.zip to go back to FROYO then use the other two methods to root like root.sh or gfree.

I too am new at this, however I have been told you can't root if you are running 2.3.4. I've heard it will be weeks but again, I'm new and am going by what I've been told.
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I don't think you can downgrade back to Froyo from 2.3.4 either. I tried and it stated the software was older that the current version.

Please, try searching before posting additional thread on the subject. There are 3 threads each day with the same question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912