INTRODUCING THE GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT
FUNCTIONS OF GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT V5.4 [GSM + LTE][23RD FEBRUARY 2012]
- Install correct adb/fastboot drivers automatically
- Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
- Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
- Extras, Tips and Tricks section available to all ToolKit Donators
- Mods section to automatically perform certain tasks on your phone
- 1-Click For All to Unlock, Root, Rename the Restore File and CWM
- Unlock/Re-Lock your Bootloader
- Root any public build of ICS automatically (IMM30B 4.0.4 LTE now included)
- Rename the Recovery Restore File present on some Stock Roms
- Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (Standard or NEW Touch build)
- Boot into CWM (Standard or NEW Touch build) without Flashing it
- Boot or Flash .img Files directly from your PC
- Install a single apk or multiple apk's to your phone
- Push Files from your PC to your phone
- Pull Files from your phone to your PC
- Set Files Permissions on your phone
- Pull and Trim your Radio Image from your phone and save to your PC (thanks to josteink for Radio Trimmer)
- Open new Command Prompt for manual input
- Reboot Phone to Fastboot Mode or Android in fastboot mode
- Reboot Phone to Fastboot Mode, Recovery or Android in adb mode
- Turn Initial Start Screen On/Off for next use
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!CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT V5.4!
MIRROR (UPLOADING, PLEASE ONLY USE IF THE MAIN LINK DOESNT WORK FOR YOU)
!CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GALAXY NEXUS MODS SECTION V1.3!
FOR USE WITH TOOLKIT V5.2 AND ABOVE (THIS VERSION MAY NOT BE IN THE TOOLKIT IF IT WAS UPDATED AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE LATEST TOOLKIT SO CHECK THE VERSION IN THE TOOLKIT). UNZIP AND COPY FILE TO GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT FOLDER TO UPDATE MODS SECTION.
MUST VIEW THIS SECTION VIA THE TOOLKIT OR INSECURE BOOTS WILL NOT WORK!
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THE PHONE MODS SECTION IS FOR EVERYONE AND CONTAINS AUTOMATED MODIFICATIONS FOR YOUR PHONE THAT YOU COULD DO ON YOUR OWN (IF YOU KNEW HOW) BUT I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE IT ALOT EASIER. AT PRESENT YOU CAN CHANGE THE DENSITY (DPI) OF YOUR SCREEN TO MAKE EVERYTHING LARGER OR SMALLER, ENABLE/DISABLE THE '1 NO' MOD ON CWM TO SAVE YOU HAVING TO SCROLL THROUGH ALL THOSE NO'S EVERYTIME YOU FLASH A ROM, ENABLE/DISABLE THE CAMERA SOUNDS EVEN IF YOU VOLUME IS AT FULL VOLUME (THE FOCUS SOUND CAN ONLY BE DISABLED ON 4.0.3 BUILDS), CHANGE THE CAMERA PROFILE SETTINGS TO ENABLE A HIGHER BITRATE WHEN USING THE CAMCORDER (AMONG OTHER THINGS) AND FORCE 100% SAVES ON THE CAMERA, CHANGE THE WIFI SCAN INTERVAL AND DISABLE/ENABLE STARTUP BOOT ANIMATION. I WILL ADD TO THIS AS I FIND NEW MODS
THE EXTRAS V.I.P. SECTION IS AVAILABLE TO DONATORS AND CONTRIBUTORS OF THE TOOLKIT AS A THANK YOU FROM ME. THIS SECTION CONTAINS BROWSER TIPS, GENERAL TIPS, KEYBOARD TIPS, MARKET TIPS, SCREEN TIPS, SECURITY TIPS AND SETTINGS TIPS AS WELL AS A FEW TRICKS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PHONE. I WILL CONTINUE TO ADD TO IT BUT IN NO WAY SHOULD YOU DONATE JUST TO SEE THE EXTRAS SECTION AS IT WAS ONLY MADE AS A THANK YOU. IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WANT TO DONATE THEN DONATE FOR THE GREAT AND FREE TO USE GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT
(Changelog at the Bottom of Post#1)
PLEASE READ THE *FAQ* IN POST#2 BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS
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1. INSTALLING ADB/FASTBOOT DRIVERS
The first thing you need to do is to install the adb/fastboot drivers. These are needed so that you can unlock your bootloader, root your phone and flash CWM (ClockworkMod) Recovery.
THE DRIVERS CAN NOW BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY VIA THE TOOLKIT. OPTION 1 IN THE MAIN MENU.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE WITH THE TOOLKIT INSTALLING THE DRIVERS PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD WITH YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION AND ERROR MESSAGE.
a. If you dont want to use the ToolKit to install the drivers then the best best drivers to try are PdaNet for Android, download and run the
32-bit Windows 7/Vista/XP or
64-bit Windows 7/Vista and follow the instructions to install (selecting Samsung as your device manufacturer if asked).
You can remove pdanet for Android from your phone and pc at a later time without removing the drivers.
b. After the drivers have been installed disconnect the usb cable and shut down your phone. Keep holding the 'Volume Up' and 'Volume Down' buttons and press the 'Power' button to boot the phone into FastBoot Mode.
c. Goto your Control Panel on your PC and open the Device Manager. You want this open so you can see the FastBoot driver is installed or so you can install it manually.
d. Connect the usb cable. In the Device Manager a new item called 'Android 1.0' should pop up and then the driver should install automatically. Once it is installed you will have a new section in the Device Manager called Android Phone without an "!" meaning its installed correctly.
Note 1: If the driver doesnt install automatically then double click on the Android 1.0 item, then click on the driver tab and select 'update driver'. Select 'browse my computer' and then 'Let me pick from a list'. If no items appear in the list then untick 'Show compatible hardware' and find the Android adb driver or Samsung adb driver.
Note 2: If you are still having problems setting up the fastboot drivers then have a read of
*THIS* guide which may help you.
Note 3: If STILL having problems the you can try the Universal Drivers made by 1wayjonny
*HERE*.
These instructions are also included in the Install Section of the ToolKit.
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2. USING MSKIPS' GALAXY NEXUS TOOLKIT V5.4
a. Download the Galaxy Nexus ToolKit package and run to install the ToolKit to your PC. The installation will also create a Shortcut on your desktop for easy access. You now have the option to include or exclude the drivers files at installation so if you already have your drivers set up and are just updating the ToolKit then you can untick the drivers if you wish.
b. Once the ToolKit is installed put your phone into Fastboot Mode (Hold 'Volume Up' and 'Volume Down' buttons whilst pressing the 'Power' Button) and double click on the 'Galaxy Nexus ToolKit v5.2' shortcut on your desktop to run it. You can also connect your phone whilst it is in Android as it detects adb mode and you can boot to Fastboot from the Main Menu if you want to.
c. The first screen will ask you which model and Build you have (GSM or LTE) and set up the Main Menu accordingly.
d. When you enter the Main Menu you will see 'Fastboot Mode' and 'Adb Mode' at the top. If you have installed your drivers correctly then you will see your phones serial number under the mode you are in at the time. If you see this then your device is connected and you can carry on.
e. Each option has full information on what it is and how to use it.
f. After you have finished you can either boot straight into CWM Recovery to flash a Custom Rom (if you have already downloaded one and copied it to the root of your Internal Memory on your phone) or boot back into Android as normal.
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3. FLASHING A ROM, RADIO OR KERNEL VIA CWM RECOVERY
a. Download your chosen Rom, Radio or Kernel from the Development Forum, then make sure your phone is booted up as normal and connect your usb cable so it goes into MTP Mode. Copy the .zip file (DO NOT UNZIP IT FIRST) to the 'Internal Storage' part on your phone. Do not copy it to a Sub Directory as it will be harder to find when flashing it.
b. Enter CWM Recovery by first entering the Fastboot mode Screen (Disconnect the usb cable (if you have one plugged in), then shut down your phone. Keep holding the 'Volume Up' and 'Volume Down' buttons and press the 'Power' button to boot the phone into FastBoot Mode), then select 'Recovery mode' by pressing the 'Volume Down' button and then press the 'Power' button to enter CMW Recovery.
You can also enter Recovery by downloading Rom Manager (free from the Market) which gives you the option to reboot to Recovery.
c. Scroll down to 'Install zip from sdcard' and select. Then select 'choose zip from sdcard'.
d. Scroll to your Roms' zip file and select. Then scroll down to 'Yes' in the list and select to start flashing the Rom.
e. When flashing is finished select 'Go Back' until you get to the Main Menu and then select 'reboot system now' to reboot your phone into Android.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
How to get into your FastBoot Mode
1. Turn your phone off
2. Unplug your usb cable if you have one plugged in
3. Keep holding the 'Volume Up' and 'Volume Down' buttons and press the 'Power' button to boot the phone into FastBoot Mode
How to get into ClockworkMod Recovery
1. First boot into FastBoot Mode as described above
2. Scroll down with the 'Volume Down' button until it says 'Recovery mode' at the top and press the 'Power' button to enter Recovery
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ChangeLog:
v5.4 (23rd February 2012)
+Added backup /data/media (virtual SD Card) to PC
+Added pull and trim Radio Image from phone and save to PC
+Optimised some of the procedures in the ToolKit
+Added some important information to some of the procedures to avoid confusion
+Used a new program to convert the batch file so everything being done on the phone is now displayed on the PC (was being hidden before)
+Added modssection v1.3 file to the ToolKit
ModsSection v1.3 update (10th February 2012)
Note: This version is NOT in the latest ToolKit v5.3
+You will now only be asked once whether you are running an insecure boot and will not be asked again until you select to reboot the phone
+Fixed a minor script error for setting Boot Animation On/Off
v5.3 (9th February 2012)
+Added info on 1-CLICK screen so users know they need to be in Fastboot Mode before starting
+Minor script edits
+Added Wifi Scan Interval and Startup Boot Animation On/Off mods to Phone Mods Section
+Added reboot option to mods that need a reboot to take affect so several mods can be done before rebooting
+Cleaned up Mods Section scripts
v5.2 (7th February 2012)
+Added official root support to 4.0.4 CDMA/LTE models
+Added a new media_profile mod for the Camera/Camcorder and tweaked existing ones
v5.1 (3rd February 2012)
+Very minor update to add the FULL installation path when installing as it confused some people
v5.0 (2nd February 2012)
+Added Mods Section to change settings on phone
+Added NEW cwm Touch version to Boot and Flash options
+Moved Reboot Options into seperate screen
+Changed some of the driver installation files for more compatability with different Windows Builds
+Re-wrote alot of the scripts for more stability
+Fixed a few small bugs that I found
+Added insecure boot options to some of the options so they will work with Stock Roms
+Added an option in the Main Menu to open a seperate command prompt for manual input
+Packaged everything using a commercial package creator for easier setup of files and added a shortcut to the desktop
+With new installer the driver files can be left out on installation if you already have your drivers set up
V4.1 (17th January 2012)
+Minor update to fix an incorrect date stamp on certain peoples pc's using the backup option. If you dont have any problems with the backup utility then there is no need to update to V4.1
+Other minor text changes on a few screens
V4.0 (15th January 2012)
+Added Install option which will automatically install the correct adb/fastboot drivers for your phone. This has only been tested on Windows 7 but the options for XP and Vista should work fine. If none of the options work please report it and use the manual options (or help me fix the code if you know how)
+Added Backup/Restore option to back up your apps user data, apks and internal storage. You can backup the user data of a single package if you wish and the ToolKit will display a list of all install apps so you can input the correct text
+Added a section for all past/future donators as a special thank you from me which will be updated regularly and include tips, tricks and tweaks for your galaxy nexus. Please feel free to email me if you wish to add to the list.
+Rewrote some of the options to make them run alot smoother and hopefully with less bugs
+Fixed some faulty code in v3.1
V3.1 (9th January 2012)
+Added adb detection step on root and 1-Click options to make them safer and easier
+Added Install a single apk or all apks in the put_apks_to_install_here folder on your pc to phone (very nice function)
+Added a new page for Extras, Tips and Tricks which I will start adding tweaks to
+Cleaned code
V3.0 (7th January 2012)
+Added 1-Click For All Option which will do everything (Unlock, Root, Rename Recovery Restore file and Flash CWM Recovery)
+Added Boot/Flash img files directly from the PC
+Added Push/Pull/Set Permissions of files in ADB Mode
+Added Reboot phone to FastBoot Mode/CWM Recovery or Android in ADB Mode
+Added Ability to turn on/off the StartScreens so the program will start directly in the Main Menu
+Added ADB Mode Serial number at the top
+Rewritten most of the script
V2.2 (29th December 2011)
+Fixed a problem with flashing the update zip file once extracted from the Google Factory Rom (for use with option 5)
+Added some more wording to various options to make sure people know whats happening
V2.1 (28th December 2011)
+Added Automation of Extracting and Flashing Google Factory Roms from the .tgz downloads on their website and file cleanup after flashing.
+Rewrote parts of the onscreen information and added extra clarification on some screens.
+Added the Stock Recovery for ICL53F so the correct recovery image is flashed depending on your Build version.
+Cleaned the coding up in areas and make it more intuitive.
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You can find the manual instructions in
Post#3 (although some of these are slightly outdated now) if you dont wish to use the Galaxy Nexus ToolKit.
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*DISCLAIMER*
I take no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
