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Has anyone found news about 2.3 for us???

I wake up everyday looking for news about 2.3 getting released. I am on 2.2.1 so I lost the ability to root. So i hope this comes out soon and if anyone has any info please post.

Officially it should come out in "coming weeks" as this tweet suggests - http://twitter.com/googlenexus/status/16974464310845440.
But there's a way to root your 2.2.1 anyways. Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8315805&postcount=2

KROMO50 said:
I wake up everyday looking for news about 2.3 getting released. I am on 2.2.1 so I lost the ability to root. So i hope this comes out soon and if anyone has any info please post.
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SuperOneClick works great if you still want root.

KROMO50 said:
I wake up everyday looking for news about 2.3 getting released. I am on 2.2.1 so I lost the ability to root. So i hope this comes out soon and if anyone has any info please post.
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Just unlock your bootloader.

I have tried the super one click no luck

Other than unlocking, which is the preferred and safest way to do it. You could just follow the guide that was linked here. I did it for my friend just last week because he was afraid of the official way to root for some reason. It worked perfectly.

Yeah I did it the rageagainstthecage way.
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nope but i read about 2.4 just google for:
google-ice-cream-android-2-4
cant post links

My sig says it all...

KROMO50 said:
I have tried the super one click no luck
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Odd, are you sure you have the latest Super One Click? It worked fine for me 2.2.1 N1 on T-Mobile.

KROMO50 said:
I have tried the super one click no luck
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Works fine for me. Did you get stuck at the looping problem after following the steps in the OP?
The way around that, as many of us have discovered, is to turn the phone off then run SuperOneClick and select 'root'. Turn the phone back on once 'waiting for device..' is shown in the program and then just leave it until it finishes.
Ensure USB debugging is enabled before you get started and that your PC has the required drivers installed. (Check Device Manager).
To be fair the Original Post needs updating as the instructions aren't very good without the above being mentioned.

DirkGently1 said:
SuperOneClick works great if you still want root.
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Dumb question but, does that method allow you to install custom roms (e.g. CM7) without unlocking the bootloader, thus keeping the warranty?

frandavid100 said:
Dumb question but, does that method allow you to install custom roms (e.g. CM7) without unlocking the bootloader, thus keeping the warranty?
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Using exploit to root allows you to get rooted device without unlocking the bootloader. However, I cannot tell you 'your warranty is kept' for certain(as long as bootloader is locked and you can revert to stock, I think it's okay).

frandavid100 said:
Dumb question but, does that method allow you to install custom roms (e.g. CM7) without unlocking the bootloader, thus keeping the warranty?
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This does not unlock the boot loader....... and, yes you can flash roms once rooted.
Good luck on that warrenty buisness.

LFact said:
However, I cannot tell you 'your warranty is kept' for certain(as long as bootloader is locked and you can revert to stock, I think it's okay).
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If you do revert to stock there should be no way to tell you ever modified the rom, isn't that right?

frandavid100 said:
If you do revert to stock there should be no way to tell you ever modified the rom, isn't that right?
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Unfortunately you can only relock the bootloader on Nexus S, according to a Google Android developer

rcknr said:
Officially it should come out in "coming weeks" as this tweet suggests - http://twitter.com/googlenexus/status/16974464310845440
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Is this "official" though? It's been 23 days since that post.
We'll get it, but I'm just bored of waiting. With so much anticipation, we'll probably be disappointed. Hope not.
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hircus said:
Unfortunately you can only relock the bootloader on Nexus S, according to a Google Android developer
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His question isn't about relocking the bootloader. But as long as you reflash the stock ROM and recovery, then I don't think there would be a way to tell without further examination. Regardless, HTC isn't too strict with the warranty claims, as many members on this forum have claimed warranty and sent back rooted phones to HTC. You should be fine.

andynx1 said:
Is this "official" though? It's been 23 days since that post.
We'll get it, but I'm just bored of waiting. With so much anticipation, we'll probably be disappointed. Hope not.
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that's 3 weeks. "coming weeks" being a PR equivalent of more than a month, we should be waiting for gb another 2 weeks at least...

It's only 5% of GB, but you can have the keyboard from it. A definite improvement and works perfectly on my N1 with 2.2.1 (no root needed):
http://www.appbrain.com/app/keyboard-from-android-2-3/com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free

Root without unlocking bootloader

Hey guys I was wondering if there was a way to root the n10 without unlocking the bootloader first
I'm sharing my n10 with my parents who aren't very techy
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filthygoat223996 said:
Hey guys I was wondering if there was a way to root the n10 without unlocking the bootloader first
I'm sharing my n10 with my parents who aren't very techy
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yes there is a very easy way to do that you dont need to unlock your device for that. go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467 , download the nexus 10 toolkit and install the drivers , enable debugging on your device, then select root unroot options , from there choose root + install busy box , then select superSU. and you are good to go , root without unlocking or any custom recovery.

harrisfayyaz said:
yes there is a very easy way to do that you dont need to unlock your device for that. go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015467 , download the nexus 10 toolkit and install the drivers , enable debugging on your device, then select root unroot options , from there choose root + install busy box , then select superSU. and you are good to go , root without unlocking or any custom recovery.
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Great and does it work for multiuser?
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filthygoat223996 said:
Great and does it work for multiuser?
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absolutely. i havent tried though , but in theory it surely will.

And if a new os comes out all I have to do is unroot right?
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From what I've read here, root only works for the primary user. I could be wrong, but you might want to do some more research on that subject.

trickster2369 said:
From what I've read here, root only works for the primary user. I could be wrong, but you might want to do some more research on that subject.
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That would be fine actually b/c I don't want to provide my technologically weak parents with super user powers lol
But I just don't want to go through the trouble of unlocking and losing my data
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Sorry harrisfayyaz, but are you sure?
I rooted my N10 some days ago with this tool and tried it without Unlocking. It did not work for me - app told me I have to unlock first before rooting. Just would like to know if I was just dumb or not ^^

Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938. It works for 100%. I did it already twice (once on 4.2.1 and then again on 4.2.2). Nexus is rooted, but lock is still there. Run *.bat file without unlocking - it works.

I dont want to doubt what you are writing but the OP from the topic says:
Note: If you are using a retail device, you may need to unlock the bootloader first, using './fastboot-windows oem unlock' (or the appropriate version for your machine, included in this zip). Note that the OEM unlock sequence wipes your device, so consider doing an 'adb backup' beforehand if required!
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well i have already unlocked so... whatever

mieszk3 said:
Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938. It works for 100%. I did it already twice (once on 4.2.1 and then again on 4.2.2). Nexus is rooted, but lock is still there. Run *.bat file without unlocking - it works.
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The op said if you were using a retail device you might have to unlock the boot loader first, did you get yours through the play store?
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No, through Amazon from US. So in my opinion you always can try. In worse case if it requires unlock it doesn't root your Nexus.
I also read first post but in next part of thread users noticed that unlock is unnecessary. I tried it twice and works every time
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HansiHusten said:
I dont want to doubt what you are writing but the OP from the topic says:
well i have already unlocked so... whatever
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After root, lock your Nexus by NRT.

this method worked for me
however it was a pain to get drivers working, i had to get universal naked drivers
one question, will future otas work?

Should work as long as you don't change system files (OTA checks hash codes of them).
I also used universal naked drivers.

Root ?

Hi !!!
One simple question : Should I root my nexus 4 after buying a week ago?
I want to know if it worth it bcz if my nexus breaks in 2 or 3 weeks and i need to RMA it.. Is it easy and safe to back the nexus 4 to stock after rooting?
Anyway ... i want your thought on this pls bcz it's my first time with an android and it'll be my first time with ''root'' ( I had an Iphone Jailbreak before ).
Thanks, Facefullz.

Facefullz said:
Hi !!!
One simple question : Should I root my nexus 4 after buying a week ago?
I want to know if it worth it bcz if my nexus breaks in 2 or 3 weeks and i need to RMA it.. Is it easy and safe to back the nexus 4 to stock after rooting?
Anyway ... i want your thought on this pls bcz it's my first time with an android and it'll be my first time with ''root'' ( I had an Iphone Jailbreak before ).
Thanks, Facefullz.
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First of all....Welcome !!! and its always easy to unroot and return to stock, just follow the steps in efrant's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

niTiN_v said:
First of all....Welcome !!! and its always easy to unroot and return to stock, just follow the steps in efrant's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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Okok and can i update my phone when he's rooted?

Facefullz said:
Okok and can i update my phone when he's rooted?
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Yes...but u will mostly lose root when do an OTA update and might have to root again

Facefullz said:
Okok and can i update my phone when he's rooted?
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You can update with root if you have the stock recovery installed.
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Quick Question. (N4 ROOT TOOL KIT)

I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?

Virus1x said:
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
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Yes after rooting you have to unlock it using boot unlocker app.

Rohit02 said:
Yes after rooting you have to unlock it using boot unlocker app.
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You mean before right?

Virus1x said:
You mean before right?
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NO, I meant AFTER.
See actually I rooted my phone through framaroot and boot unlocker it took hardly 5mins.
Root through Framaroot and then I unlocked the boot as it was giving a message "Waiting for root access"
Don't know about Toolkits. Sorry.

Virus1x said:
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
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its two different types of unlocked. the nexus 4 is carrier unlocked, no matter where you buy it. but if you are unlocking the bootloader, thats a completely different thing that you are unlocking.

simms22 said:
its two different types of unlocked. the nexus 4 is carrier unlocked, no matter where you buy it. but if you are unlocking the bootloader, thats a completely different thing that you are unlocking.
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One more question does rooting with tool-kit and giving the device superuser cause issues with updates from google?
I really don't wanna run a custom rom.
also if I check the button USE CUSTOM RECOVERY it will use CWM right?

If u want OTA, don't use custom recovery. Only unlocking and rooting don't mess with OTA.
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mike_24_11 said:
If u want OTA, don't use custom recovery. Only unlocking and rooting don't mess with OTA.
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This is wrong having a custom recovery will not prevent you from receiving or installing the ota update. Its actually better to use a custom recovery because when you update it breaks root and twrp will ask you if you want it restored
From my BLACKED OUT N4

I want to root my Nexus 6p

I want to root it so bad but I have not even the slightest clue on how to use adb command or any of that. I'm surprised this phone being pure Google doesn't have one click root. I have even tried finding some one on Craig's list but no luck.
Oh well I guess I'm stuck on stock
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Uhh, are you trolling?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
There is a guide for this

Just an opinion, if you have no clue how to use adb, fastboot, and other things like that, you have no business rooting your phone. Routing can sometimes cause problems that require you to use these tools to fix them
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There's a step by step guide that walks you through it.
If you have no idea how to root, I have to ask, why do you even want root?

I second posts #4 and #5. Just leave the phone alone and forget you even found this website.

If I have a problem that needs to get fixed only with adb I would b screwed no doubt but I was once pretty savvy with the Roms n stuff like that
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XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
If I have a problem that needs to get fixed only with adb I would b screwed no doubt but I was once pretty savvy with the Roms n stuff like that
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Instead of berating you for not having any experience with adb and fastboot (like some other members are doing here) I'm going to encourage you to learn. It isn't hard, once you've learned how to use it you'll wonder why it took you so long. I have a detailed guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
It explains everything in detail, in a way that should be easy to understand, from installing adb/fastboot on your PC, to unlocking your bootloader, and everything else. Have a read.

Heisenberg said:
Instead of berating you for not having any experience with adb and fastboot (like some other members are doing here) I'm going to encourage you to learn. It isn't hard, once you've learned how to use it you'll wonder why it took you so long. I have a detailed guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
It explains everything in detail, in a way that should be easy to understand, from installing adb/fastboot on your PC, to unlocking your bootloader, and everything else. Have a read.
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At least make sure you have a backup phone just in case something happens.

dratsablive said:
At least make sure you have a backup phone just in case something happens.
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Did you mean to quote me?

Heisenberg said:
Did you mean to quote me?
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Nope.

dose
if i root my nexus 6p will i lose dose also my phone is not rooted as yet but sometimes my camera works and sometimes doesn't

carinfex said:
if i root my nexus 6p will i lose dose also my phone is not rooted as yet but sometimes my camera works and sometimes doesn't
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Root doesn't affect Doze at all.

or maybe you can use Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit

darkalex97 said:
or maybe you can use Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit
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It's better for a beginner to learn how to use fastboot, it's essential knowledge for anyone who's modifying their device.