[][][] Google Galaxy Nexus [][][] Thread

[heng_alvin]

I got one .. I hope expansys warranty is good

no 7% gst? that company is from hk and using fedex leh...if charged additional 7% how? bang table at groupon?

 

[ericsoon72]

Would like to ask you guys about flashing roms:

I've followed GN Toolkit v6.1, from step 1 to step 8. I'm currently on android version 4.04, build number IMM76I (using yakju-imm76i-factory-8001e72f.tar Google stock ROM).



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I plan to flash to AOKP Maguro M5 ROM/Franco Kernel M3, and Baseband XXKL1. Have downloaded the following 4 files and placed them into the root directory:

a) aokp_maguro_milestone-5.zip
b) gapps-ics-20120422-signed.zip
c) franco.Kernel-milestone3.zip
d) GalaxyNexusBaseband_XXKL1.zip

I went into the CWM Recovery mode, but however I see a robot with an "!" mark. Have been stuck at this for the past few hours.

Can anyone help with the next step that I should do? Which step in the GN ToolKit v6.1 should i select?

Thank you!

 

[TopGun]

no 7% gst? that company is from hk and using fedex leh...if charged additional 7% how? bang table at groupon?

Legally you are covered. Business (except F&B, hospitality) must quote a price inclusive of GST.

 

[TopGun]

Would like to ask you guys about flashing roms:

I've followed GN Toolkit v6.1, from step 1 to step 8. I'm currently on android version 4.04, build number IMM76I (using yakju-imm76i-factory-8001e72f.tar Google stock ROM).



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I plan to flash to AOKP Maguro M5 ROM/Franco Kernel M3, and Baseband XXKL1. Have downloaded the following 4 files and placed them into the root directory:

a) aokp_maguro_milestone-5.zip
b) gapps-ics-20120422-signed.zip
c) franco.Kernel-milestone3.zip
d) GalaxyNexusBaseband_XXKL1.zip

I went into the CWM Recovery mode, but however I see a robot with an "!" mark. Have been stuck at this for the past few hours.

Can anyone help with the next step that I should do? Which step in the GN ToolKit v6.1 should i select?

Thank you!

I think you may need to do (6) again before you can flash to custom roms. But don't do it until the experts here gave their advice.

 

[ericsoon72]

I think you may need to do (6) again before you can flash to custom roms. But don't do it until the experts here gave their advice.

I selected option 7: 1-Click for All (which is a combination of unlock bootloader + root phone + rename recovery restore files + flash custom recovery)

I performed step 8: Flash Google Factory Stock ROM, as I wanted to install franco kernel (which requires android version to be 4.0.3 or 4.0.4).

Will wait for more advice from the experts here. Thanks!

 

[Gixxerfied]

I selected option 7: 1-Click for All (which is a combination of unlock bootloader + root phone + rename recovery restore files + flash custom recovery)

I performed step 8: Flash Google Factory Stock ROM, as I wanted to install franco kernel (which requires android version to be 4.0.3 or 4.0.4).

Will wait for more advice from the experts here. Thanks!

7 is correct..So am i right to say when u restart ur phone, u will see a Unlock icon under Google before booting into the system as per normal?

If yes then transfer the AOKP M5, Franco Kernal M3 and XXKL1 files into the storage, after u have finishing transferring in those files, just reboot and head into recovery(CWM) and flash from there..

 

[ericsoon72]

7 is correct..So am i right to say when u restart ur phone, u will see a Unlock icon under Google before booting into the system as per normal?

If yes then transfer the AOKP M5, Franco Kernal M3 and XXKL1 files into the storage, after u have finishing transferring in those files, just reboot and head into recovery(CWM) and flash from there..

Yup when i select recovery (CWM) in the FastBoot mode, I see the Unlock icon under Google.

Then it brings me to the following screen, and then it freezes and I can't select anything:

 

[HMAN]

Yup when i select recovery (CWM) in the FastBoot mode, I see the Unlock icon under Google.

Then it brings me to the following screen, and then it freezes and I can't select anything:

Flash CWM in one more time to try, ..learn the basic of ADB and fastboot..it is like teaching you how to fish to benefit for life rather than feeding a fish (could be rotten) for you to benefit a moment..

Alternatively.. install CWM from Gogle Play and reboot to recovery from CWM itself ,this is better

 

[Gixxerfied]

Yup when i select recovery (CWM) in the FastBoot mode, I see the Unlock icon under Google.

Then it brings me to the following screen, and then it freezes and I can't select anything:

Follow what @HMAN mention..If cannot then ADB and Fastboot ur best option..

Flash CWM in one more time to try, ..learn the basic of ADB and fastboot..it is like teaching you how to fish to benefit for life rather than feeding a fish (could be rotten) for you to benefit a moment..

Alternatively.. install CWM from Gogle Play and reboot to recovery from CWM itself ,this is better

 

[archkiller]

Better consult the developers that develop this toolkit.
[GNex TOOLKIT V6.1] Drivers, Backup, Unlock, Root, CWM, Flash, Mods + MUCH MORE [GSM] - Page 150 - xda-developers

 

[doody_]

Would like to ask you guys about flashing roms:

I've followed GN Toolkit v6.1, from step 1 to step 8. I'm currently on android version 4.04, build number IMM76I (using yakju-imm76i-factory-8001e72f.tar Google stock ROM).



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I plan to flash to AOKP Maguro M5 ROM/Franco Kernel M3, and Baseband XXKL1. Have downloaded the following 4 files and placed them into the root directory:

a) aokp_maguro_milestone-5.zip
b) gapps-ics-20120422-signed.zip
c) franco.Kernel-milestone3.zip
d) GalaxyNexusBaseband_XXKL1.zip

I went into the CWM Recovery mode, but however I see a robot with an "!" mark. Have been stuck at this for the past few hours.

Can anyone help with the next step that I should do? Which step in the GN ToolKit v6.1 should i select?

Thank you!

Doesn't look correct, there should be something listed either under fastboot devices or ADB devices.

Assuming you have already done 1 to install the drivers, put your phone into fastboot before continuing with option 7.

To go into fastboot, turn off your phone first. Then press Vol Up + Vol Down + Power. It should boot into fastboot with a big Start on top and some small words at the bottom.

Now plug in your phone and run the toolkit and make sure there is something listed under the fastboot devices. Then use option 7 to unlock bootloader, get root and install CWM.

After that you can go into CWM to flash AOKP, gapps and franco kernel. For your radio, make sure you downloaded the CWM-flashable version, not the fastboot img.

 

[oblivionstalker]

Yup when i select recovery (CWM) in the FastBoot mode, I see the Unlock icon under Google.

Then it brings me to the following screen, and then it freezes and I can't select anything:

That android laying on its back should be the stock recovery. Flash CWM again and you should be ok.

Btw, heard fanastic feedback on TWRP recovery, you might want to try it though.

 

[oblivionstalker]

I selected option 7: 1-Click for All (which is a combination of unlock bootloader + root phone + rename recovery restore files + flash custom recovery)

I performed step 8: Flash Google Factory Stock ROM, as I wanted to install franco kernel (which requires android version to be 4.0.3 or 4.0.4).

Will wait for more advice from the experts here. Thanks!

Ok, you perform option 8, which is flashing stock rom. This will effectively remove your root access and flashed back the stock recovery.

Thus you need to perform step 4 to step 6 again to get back root access and custom recovery.

 

[lordlad0]

actually......gnexus is one of the easiest device to load custom rom since the bootloader is unlock from just a command away..

all u need to do is to boot into bootloader mode and connect it to a PC with the android SDK installed and unlock the bootloader using 'fastboot oem unlock' ...ur phone will be wipe and reboot after that with an 'unlocked' icon...



after that, boot into bootloader again and flash the clockwordmod recovery using 'fastboot flash recovery <the location of the recovery.img file in your PC>' and presto...


now u can boot into the clockworkmod recovery and flash whatever custom roms u downloaded there...

The 'root' part is only on the OS level when android is fully boot up... most custom roms are already 'rooted' (with superuser.apk and perhaps busybox installed') so u don't have to worry about how to 'root' it..

those '1-click' method really make ppl lazy sia....

 

[archkiller]

An interesting thread.

The Dangers of Tool Kits and One Click Root Methods + Mini Rant
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469909

 

[lordlad0]

An interesting thread.

The Dangers of Tool Kits and One Click Root Methods + Mini Rant
The Dangers of Tool Kits and One Click Root Methods + Mini Rant - xda-developers

100% agreed. Even though there's '1-click' solutions in abundance out there, i still flash manually the radios, recovery, kernels and roms.

Not to knock those ppl but........if you don't know why u need root or flash custom roms, then don't do it until u do! Flashing for the sake of flashing is 'dangerous' (to your phone at least) and it will 'harm' no one but yourself. It is so easier to learn about all this instead of just asking it (how about you *GASP* type these words in the google bar? 'What is root in android and do i need them?' Magic right?! Faster and better response than asking in the forums!!!!!

 

[doody_]

No offense, but there's nothing wrong with being lazy. How many of you put a shortcut on your desktop to access applications like Word or Chrome? Why not navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.exe to run Word instead?

If you want to root your phone, you shouldn't need to learn exactly how to do it, you just need to know what steps to take in order to root your phone. Do you learn how to repair your watch when it spoils, or do you bring it to the watch shop to get it repaired?

Might as well take advantage of the toolkit that was made, unlocking + rooting isn't something that you have to do very often anyway. Usually you only need to do it once for each phone.

 

[ericsoon72]

Doesn't look correct, there should be something listed either under fastboot devices or ADB devices.

Assuming you have already done 1 to install the drivers, put your phone into fastboot before continuing with option 7.

To go into fastboot, turn off your phone first. Then press Vol Up + Vol Down + Power. It should boot into fastboot with a big Start on top and some small words at the bottom.

Now plug in your phone and run the toolkit and make sure there is something listed under the fastboot devices. Then use option 7 to unlock bootloader, get root and install CWM.

After that you can go into CWM to flash AOKP, gapps and franco kernel. For your radio, make sure you downloaded the CWM-flashable version, not the fastboot img.

Yup, my phone serial numbers are missing under the adb and fastboot modes. Realised that i have installed the adb drivers, but not the fastboot. Rerun step 1 properly this time round and can see both serial numbers in the adb and fastboot modes.

 

[ericsoon72]

Ok, you perform option 8, which is flashing stock rom. This will effectively remove your root access and flashed back the stock recovery.

Thus you need to perform step 4 to step 6 again to get back root access and custom recovery.

I performed step 7 (1-click option for steps 3 to 6) again this time. My previous mistake was that I went on to step 8, which installed the google stock factory rom. After step 7, I entered CWM recovery mode and do not see the android with the "!", fortunately!

 

[ericsoon72]

Found this step-by-step guide online for flashing ROMs using the ROM manager app.

[Guide] How To Backup, Restore & Install ROMs on The Galaxy Nexus - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

Very useful guide, I've finally flashed the ROM/kernel/baseband radio successfully.

Thanks a million guys, for all your help!