Samsung Galaxy Nexus: All Things Root Guide (updated 1/30/2012) ~ Android Tricks

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: All Things Root Guide

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Note / Warning / Reminder: unlocking your bootloader on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will
wipe-out the contents of your device's internal "SD card". This means you'll lose any settings,
pictures, apps, etc. So, keep this in mind when / if you ever undertake that step of unlocking your
bootloader.
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Click the "Show" button below for a root warning / disclaimer:

General Information

Root Terminology
What is root or being rooted mean?
Note: I experienced some hangs while using the fastboot and adb utilities when my USB cable was plugged-in to a USB 3.0 port; these issues disappeared when I reverted back to a USB 2.0 port.
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/469782-ota-updates-vs-clockworkmod-root.html (i.e., will I lose root if I take an OTA?)

Custom Recoveries

Guides

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/470831-how-all-things-root-samsung-galaxy-nexus.html
- How to install the adb & fastboot USB drivers (MS/Windows users only)
- How to install / acquire the adb and fastboot utilities
- How to unlock your bootloader
- How to re-lock your bootloader
- How to root
- How to un-root (return to stock)
- How to install ClockworkMod custom recovery
- How to restore stock recovery
- How to flash a ROM via ClockworkMod custom recovery
- How to install / update a kernel or radio
- Miscellaneous items
  - How to enter fastboot / bootloader mode
  - How to enter recovery mode (custom or stock)
  - MD5 checksum verification
Latest Method on rooting and unlocking the Galaxy Nexus *12/16/2011*
(includes official CDMA clockwork recovery)
[Welcome to root edition]Step by Step OEM Unlock and Root - RootzWiki
[HOW TO] Root the GSM/HSPA+ Samsung Galaxy Nexus
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/502204-galaxy-nexus-root-un-root-without-unlocking-bootloader.html
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/439448-rooting-gnex-nexus-phones.html
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/444201-p3droid-has-1-click-root-done.html
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/465456-how-unroot-galaxy-nexus-re-lock-bootloader-return-factory-state.html
rooting guide
removing apps guide / safe apps to remove
various how-to guides, etc.

Stock Factory Images

*** Important *** be sure to verify the MD5 or SHA1 checksums on these files prior to flashing; here's how: MD5 Verification

Note:

- ITL41D and ITL41F (w/volume fix) indicates version 4.0.1
- ICL53F (w/volume fix) indicates version 4.0.2

Stock image for GSM/HSPA+ "maguro/yakju" from Google:

https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/yakju-icl53f-factory-89fccaac.tgz (version 4.0.2)

MD5 checksum: c58813bb68fc55d2eba33c8c126f37ba
SHA1 checksum: 89fccaacff68f79c3d1eaf4b749788ec87644b78
Stock image for Galaxy Nexus (i.e., return to stock) <<< maguro image is for GSM/HSPA+ and NOT for VZW
(please see this post http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/447706-return-stock.html#post3518007)

ROMs

Official Galaxy Nexus ROM/Theme/Kernel List

Themes

Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting

overclocking / underclocking
undervolting
related apps

Kernels

None as of yet, but look here: http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/447369-official-galaxy-nexus-rom-theme-kernel-list.html

Radios / Basebands

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/468028-new-radio-leak-cdma-lte-nexus.html

Tools & Utilities

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Sunday, 17 June 2012