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VZW/LTESamsung Galaxy Nexus: All Things Root Guide
*** Note *** please bear with us while these guides are updated to differentiate between the GSM and the VZW/LTE (CDMA) versions of the Galaxy Nexus phones
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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
Custom Recoveries
Guides
Stock Factory Images
*** Important *** be sure to verify the MD5 or SHA1 checksums on these files prior to flashing; here's how: http://androidforums.com/faqs/443074-md5-verification.html
Note:
- ITL41D and ITL41F (w/volume fix) indicates version 4.0.1
- ICL53F (w/volume fix) indicates version 4.0.2
ROMs
Themes
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
Kernels
Radios / Basebands
Tools & Utilities
Downloads
Cheers!
VZW/LTESamsung Galaxy Nexus: All Things Root Guide
*** Note *** please bear with us while these guides are updated to differentiate between the GSM and the VZW/LTE (CDMA) versions of the Galaxy Nexus phones
============================================================
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:
Quick note / disclaimer: as always, you are ultimately responsible for any root-related activities on your phone.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
You should understand not only the benefits of rooting, but also any possible consequences (voided warranty, boot-loops, bricking, etc.) that might occur as a result of your root-related actions.
AndroidForums.com / Phandroid.com, its owner, and staff are not liable for any root actions you might undertake as a result of information used from this site.
Reading, researching, understanding, and carefully following the published steps and instructions can go a long way towards helping to make your rooting efforts a successful one.
- Root Terminology
- http://androidforums.com/faqs/443432-what-root-being-rooted-mean.html
- 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.
Custom Recoveries
- [RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery *CDMA Edition* (Final Version) (VZW LTE version)
Guides
- New!!One Step Unlock/Root, Lock/Unroot Tool!!
- http://androidforums.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/474570-how-all-things-root-samsung-galaxy-nexus.html
- 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 - http://androidforums.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/469049-how-root-vzw-lte-samsung-galaxy-nexus.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-nex...-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: http://androidforums.com/faqs/443074-md5-verification.html
Note:
- ITL41D and ITL41F (w/volume fix) indicates version 4.0.1
- ICL53F (w/volume fix) indicates version 4.0.2
- Stock image for VZW (Verizon) CDMA/LTE "toro/mysid" from Google:
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/mysid-icl53f-factory-65895fa8.tgz (version 4.0.2)
MD5 checksum: bafc4d3c5faa9822f76a5313fc91f743
SHA1 checksum: 65895fa8859002dbc028b94980162bfad6628e55
- Stock Image for VZW/LTE Galaxy Nexus http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/464018-verizon-factory-image.html
ROMs
Themes
Overclocking / Underclocking / Undervolting
- overclocking / underclocking
- undervolting
- related apps
Kernels
- None as of yet, but look here: http://androidforums.com/galaxy-nex...icial-galaxy-nexus-rom-theme-kernel-list.html
Radios / Basebands
Tools & Utilities
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
- MD5 checksum verification
- Titantium Backup
- Root Explorer
- Odin / RUU / RSD Lite / etc.
Downloads
Cheers!