frenchy714
Android Expert
The back cover is the ONLY thing I dislike on the Gnex! So annoying and frustrating to put back on lol!
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The back cover is the ONLY thing I dislike on the Gnex! So annoying and frustrating to put back on lol!
An UrgeTo Dance
The Hero of the Winds
I have had mine do that before, stupid new way of moving stuff between the two. I don't know how many times I have seen it tell me failed to move. Also if you are looking for ROMs to try you may to give Jellybro a go.
9to5cynic
Android Expert
I'll be hitting up a wifi hotspot on my way home tomorrow and I'll try to grab a couple of roms.
As far as MTP is concerned -
I have two computers, one running XP, the other Debian. The XP machine is my only internet source (dialup). So, getting MTP on either of these machines was a bit of a hassle. Ended up downloading packages to a VM on XP, copying them to debian. Only to realize that I couldn't get a debian specific one that way [libmtp8 I believe - for anyone interested], so I installed ubuntu on a flash drive Took a long ass time. But it sort of works now. 
gMTP seems to be the best way that I've found.
Took a long ass time. But it sort of works now. gMTP seems to be the best way that I've found.
Also, is anyone else getting awesome times on backup/recovery compared to the Evo? My backups are like, 70 seconds!! Seems like the evo took much longer. Must be the dual core? 
frenchy714
Android Expert
Boot times, backup times, restore times, all MUCH FASTER than the OG! At first I would backup twice because I would think, "There's no way my nand is complete!", and thought maybe my recovery was trippin and wasn't working properly....But sure enough it was just how fast it backs up!
Gotta love it!
Gotta love it!
An UrgeTo Dance
The Hero of the Winds
The GNex has much faster memory/recovery than the Evo. I thought the same thing when I first started doing backups, also ROMs move a lot faster as well.
Somebody please help!
Every time I try to flash the recovery it says--
Coles-MacBook-Pro:galaxynexusrootmac colehansen$ ./fastboot-mac flash recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
unknown partition 'recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img'
I fixed the problem by typing ./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
Every time I try to flash the recovery it says--
Coles-MacBook-Pro:galaxynexusrootmac colehansen$ ./fastboot-mac flash recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
unknown partition 'recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img'
I fixed the problem by typing ./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
frenchy714
Android Expert
I apologize for not stepping in, I don't have a Mac. I'm sure Urge will pop his head in here shortly and be able to help you out.
An UrgeTo Dance
The Hero of the Winds
Yeah you have to tell it what partition you want to flash to. This is pretty much how the command works "./fastboot-mac" is telling it what tool to use, "flash recovery" is telling it to write to the recovery partition of your phone, "recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img" is telling it what to write to the recovery partition.
I don't understand what you mean by:
"Fix:
Reboot into bootloader install the recovery again but this time DO NOT reboot the phone. Now go directly to recovery mode and follow the instructions on how to flash SU binary. Now you need to change the name of a file in your system, to do this download Root Explorer (ES File may work but I'm not sure.) Navigate to the system directory and mount it as R/W. Find the recovery-from-boot.p rename the file to recovery-from-boot.p.bak. Now reboot into bootloader and install the recovery again it should now stick."
I don't understand what to do for the first part, sorry.. but if you could clarify how to more thoroughly that would be great. I just got my android the other day
"Fix:
Reboot into bootloader install the recovery again but this time DO NOT reboot the phone. Now go directly to recovery mode and follow the instructions on how to flash SU binary. Now you need to change the name of a file in your system, to do this download Root Explorer (ES File may work but I'm not sure.) Navigate to the system directory and mount it as R/W. Find the recovery-from-boot.p rename the file to recovery-from-boot.p.bak. Now reboot into bootloader and install the recovery again it should now stick."
I don't understand what to do for the first part, sorry.. but if you could clarify how to more thoroughly that would be great. I just got my android the other day
An UrgeTo Dance
The Hero of the Winds
In the boot loader, you can navigate by using the volume keys. There is an option for recovery that you can select with the power button. if you are having trouble with the custom recovery sticking you need to reinstall it and then boot into it. From there you can flash superuser which will then allow you to do the fix to get the recovery to stick. If you need more help I woud be happy to help but it will have to wait until morning. Sorry if what I just explained didn't help.
Okay, well, for step 7 (sorry to go back) I don't see the directions, cause when click show it doesn't. I am also running on a macbook pro.. I'll be willing to wait til the morning to find out how it works. SO confused -_- haha
9to5cynic
Android Expert
Okay, well, for step 7 (sorry to go back) I don't see the directions, cause when click show it doesn't. I am also running on a macbook pro.. I'll be willing to wait til the morning to find out how it works. SO confused -_- haha
Are you getting weird text under the show button? If so, its a known issue with the forums.... as of last night. If you quote the text you should be able to read it.
An UrgeTo Dance
The Hero of the Winds
This should help
step 6
Mac
step 6
Mac
Once you are in the proper directory type in this command exactly
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
Now follow the directions on your phone's screen. This command will unlock your bootloader and make it to where you can install a custom recovery.
step 7
Mac
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
Now follow the directions on your phone's screen. This command will unlock your bootloader and make it to where you can install a custom recovery.
step 7
Mac
In the same directory you used to unlock the bootloader use the command for the recovery you want.
Clockwork
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
Clockwork Touch
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
Team Win Recovey Project (TWRP)
./fastboot-mac flash recovery twrp-toroplus-2.1.2.img
Clockwork
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
Clockwork Touch
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img
Team Win Recovey Project (TWRP)
./fastboot-mac flash recovery twrp-toroplus-2.1.2.img
thanks! okay, so i did that and i chose twrp.. Step 8 then says..
"Now go to the flash zip from SD card and flash the CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip. After it is done reboot the phone and you are rooted." and I don't know exactly where to look to do that. I have the CWM in my phone now
"Now go to the flash zip from SD card and flash the CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip. After it is done reboot the phone and you are rooted." and I don't know exactly where to look to do that. I have the CWM in my phone now
9to5cynic
Android Expert
Cool, almost done then. (or just started, depending on how you look at it
)So now you should only have to put the CWM-SuperSU zip file on the phone. From there, you boot into recovery (TWRP in your case) and then flash it to the phone with the INSTALL button. You then navigate to the location of the ZIP file and swipe to install.
I don't think I missed any steps in that... I'm sure urge or someone will be along to verify or correct me - but I think you're good now.
:smokingsomb:Cool, almost done then. (or just started, depending on how you look at it
So now you should only have to put the CWM-SuperSU zip file on the phone. From there, you boot into recovery (TWRP in your case) and then flash it to the phone with the INSTALL button. You then navigate to the location of the ZIP file and swipe to install.
I don't think I missed any steps in that... I'm sure urge or someone will be along to verify or correct me - but I think you're good now.
Okay, so, I got it sort of haha. Looks like so:
Select Zip to Install
/sdcard/CWM-SuperSU-c0.87
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system
META-INF
what do I swipe?
:alberteinstein::hmmmm2:
Sorry again, I went to the install box and got to CWM-SuperSU-v0.87/ but nowhere does it say swipe to install or install after that..
frenchy714
Android Expert
Sorry again, I went to the install box and got to CWM-SuperSU-v0.87/ but nowhere does it say swipe to install or install after that..
Don't apologize
. You have to select the zip you want to flash first (in your case SuperSU) by touching (pressing) it, then you'll see the slider on the bottom that will allow you to flash.Don't apologize
That's whats weird, I did that but the slider doesn't show up.. LOL
frenchy714
Android Expert
Have you tried leaving that recovery session (rebooting) and then booting back to recovery (power off then back on while holding volume up and down) and then reattempting to flash supersu?
Yeah but I will continue to do so haha
