[GUIDE] How To Unlock Bootloader and Root Verizon Galaxy Nexus

**jon-e-o** · 01-04-2012, 07:37 AM

yes, other other devices androind 1.0 is there. i cannot update the driver no matter what i try! i will a usb in the back of the computer. i just tried a different computer, followed the instructions EXTACTLY and the same thing happened-- the computer does not recognize it. amazing!!!!!!!

**jon-e-o** · 01-04-2012, 09:04 AM

GOT IT!!!! rooted! yeah!!!!! had to place the usb drivers into c: google and open that. thank you soooooo everyone!!!!

**cancerousbull** · 01-04-2012, 10:05 AM

hi,

i have unlocked and rooted, i show superuser, but when i try to make a back up or go into cwm recovery i get my little android with the red exclamation. what am i doing wrong or what have i not done?

**Cyber Warrior** · 01-04-2012, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by cancerousbull

hi,

i have unlocked and rooted, i show superuser, but when i try to make a back up or go into cwm recovery i get my little android with the red exclamation. what am i doing wrong or what have i not done?

Follow the instructions in this link: [Guide] How To Backup, Restore & Install ROMs on The Galaxy Nexus

**cancerousbull** · 01-04-2012, 10:27 AM

@Cyber

Thank you.

**capnjb** · 01-07-2012, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by jon-e-o

GOT IT!!!! rooted! yeah!!!!! had to place the usb drivers into c: google and open that. thank you soooooo everyone!!!!

I am having the same problem you did. My computer can't find the drivers. When i select samsung phone in the device manager it says there are no drivers. Can you give a step by step because I'm not exactly sure which drivers to use or the file to pull them from.
Thanks for any help.

**TheGreatZhuzhu** · 01-12-2012, 12:37 PM

Is this process for CDMA or GSM or both ?

**Cyber Warrior** · 01-12-2012, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by TheGreatZhuzhu

Is this process for CDMA or GSM or both ?

Both... download links are in first post. One is for CDMA... one is for GSM.

**TheGreatZhuzhu** · 01-12-2012, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Cyber Warrior

Both... download links are in first post. One is for CDMA... one is for GSM.

Sorry but I can't find the links for CDMA or GSM on the first post I am using the following link

http://http://forums.androidcentral....axy-nexus.html

My nexus will be the CDMA platform

**Cyber Warrior** · 01-12-2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheGreatZhuzhu

Sorry but I can't find the links for CDMA or GSM on the first post I am using the following link

http://http://forums.androidcentral....axy-nexus.html

My nexus will be the CDMA platform

Sorry... thought this was the other root guide. This method only works for CDMA (Verizon). The other root guide that's stickied in the forum "[Automated] Wugs Root Toolkit"... works with both.

**TheGreatZhuzhu** · 01-12-2012, 02:19 PM

What are the advantages and disadvantages using this method versus the ADB method, other than being easier? In a nut shell which method is better for rooting the Nexus?

Thanks

**jwcarroll01** · 01-13-2012, 07:03 PM

no matter how i install the drivers I still get waiting for device

**mjt1265** · 01-18-2012, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by jwcarroll01

no matter how i install the drivers I still get waiting for device

It honestly took me 4 or 5 tries maybe even more before I could get it to work. Not sure why and normally I would have given up but I was dfetermined to get it working.
I never did anything different just kept downloading and waiting, the downloads took forever for me.
Eventually it worked.
Im sorry I cant give you any technical reason or fix but this worked for me LOL

**Mazinger** · 01-19-2012, 05:34 AM

Just got my galaxy nexus today (16GB Telstra Australia) and rooted using the procedure here.

It was the easiest root ever! no problems at all and only a 2 minute wait to re-boot after the root.
No looping whatsoever, I almost couldn't believe it as I usually run into all sorts of problems with my past devices during rooting and I was expecting the same on this one. I'm glad it was smooth and stress free...thanks guys for the instructions and all your valuable inputs.

I just have one last thing in mind...

I saw a couple of earlier unanswered questions on this thread implying that Official OTA Updates will still work despite the root process we just did....Is this true??

Reason I ask is that I have read elsewhere that rooted GN owners have soft bricked their devices and had all sorts of drama with their phones after trying to install the official 4.0.2 OTA update..

..so that just confused me a bit. Will an official OTA update work after this root or are we gonna be forced to re-lock and unroot just to be able to get those official OTA updates to work?

That's the last thing I am not clear about so I hope anyone who knows for sure, or have tried it can share their accurate experience/answer.

Thanks!

**rgray** · 01-21-2012, 01:29 PM

i also keep getting waiting for device i tried everything mentioned on here my pc reads the phone when plugged in while on but in bootloader it wont ive tried everything

**anson** · 01-21-2012, 01:54 PM

I followed the instructions. They worked perfectly. However, when the GN rebooted, it was _not_ rooted. Apparently the procedure did not wipe, since all the apps I had previously installed remained. Should I return to the bootloader and do a full wipe?

How can I be sure the phone is unlocked?

**Cyber Warrior** · 01-21-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by ansonr

I followed the instructions. They worked perfectly. However, when the GN rebooted, it was _not_ rooted. Apparently the procedure did not wipe, since all the apps I had previously installed remained. Should I return to the bootloader and do a full wipe?

How can I be sure the phone is unlocked?

When you boot into bootloader... at the bottom of the screen under the robot.. it should say Boot loader: Unlocked.
If its already unlocked.. just try flashing the superuser/root file again... or you can start from the beginning if you think it will help.

**rgray** · 01-21-2012, 08:10 PM

omg ive tried everything, it shows nothing in device mangaer

**Linx645** · 01-22-2012, 06:01 AM

Hey guys, I'm running into some issues trying to unlock the bootloader. I keep getting "waiting for device" on my last command in Command Prompt. I decided to reinstall all the drivers and I noticed that when installing the Samsung driver v1.4.6.0 that I get:

SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device: Ready to use
SAMSUNG Mobile MTP Device: Failed
SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface: Ready to use

I've tried downloading from different sources and Samsung with no help. Anyone got any advice? Thanks.

**ki11ak3nn** · 01-22-2012, 05:58 PM

It looks like I can't install superboot. When I click the link it says:

All sharing functionality on FileSonic is now disabled. Our service can only be used to upload and retrieve files that you have uploaded personally.

If this file belongs to you, please login to download it directly from your file manager.

So I don't know what's going on. Maybe I should just unlock my GNex first then try and get root later.

**rgray331975** · 01-23-2012, 10:30 AM

Link for super boot not working. Anybody want to send it to me via db

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**tony bag o donuts** · 01-23-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by rgray331975

Link for super boot not working. Anybody want to send it to me via db

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

I think to be honest is because the govt is shutting down these hosting sites like megaupload, etc. because of piracy.

Never thought of DB'ing it though....
Sorry I ddint' unlock this way.
I did it the droid-life.com way.

**davidnc** · 01-23-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by tony bag o donuts

I think to be honest is because the govt is shutting down these hosting sites like megaupload, etc. because of piracy.

Yup sites been shutdown .If all these sites get shutdown thats gunno be a bunch of BS, looks like our govt censoring like the chinese govt does.
I saw another hosting wedsite thats been shut down as well already

**rgray331975** · 01-23-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by tony bag o donuts

I think to be honest is because the govt is shutting down these hosting sites like megaupload, etc. because of piracy.

Never thought of DB'ing it though....
Sorry I ddint' unlock this way.
I did it the droid-life.com way.

May try that way thanks

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

**tony bag o donuts** · 01-23-2012, 11:12 AM

It looks complicated and drove me nuts but it worked unlocking the bootloader using sdk tools.
all you need then are the samsung drivers and the google drivers for it.