[MAC METHOD] Root,Unroot & Unlock Your VZ Galaxy Nexus

**Mr.Gadget** · 06-15-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by zero neck

yeah replace the old superuser zip with the su that works with 404:

that should do the trick

btw sorry i didnt see your post sooner.

So, what should I do next, with this I mean? I have this latest 404 on my desktop of my Mac. My Nexus does not currently allow Superuser either although it is unlocked. When I boot, it hangs at the Google screen until I pull the battery. Then it boots, but in a still rooted stage.
Thanks!

**Mr.Gadget** · 06-15-2012, 11:20 PM

OK, duh... I got it. I copied the zip to internal, then recovery mode, then install zip from SD and buddabing my SuperUser is working great.
Thanks!

**zero neck** · 06-16-2012, 07:26 AM

sorry i didnt see this ^^ till just now. that's right tho.
I'll ask titansjonne (op) to update the file in the original post to contain the latest su package, if possible.
otherwise maybe i'll write up a root for 404 thread since it seems to come up quite a bit.

glad you got it working!!

**ianflo** · 06-17-2012, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by zero neck

you renamed the recovery file "recovery.img" correct?

if so, try it this way

./fastboot boot recovery.img

if not, rename the file "recovery.img" instead of recovery-5.8.whatever-toro.img
then do it like this:
./fastboot boot recovery recovery.img

thank you zero neck for the help you provided in this thread. rooted today (finally) and couldnt figure out why i didnt have root. its cuz i updated to 4.0.4 through the OTA update and superuser wasnt being recognized or something. anyways, i quote this message because I was also getting the error about not being able to flash the recovery and it was this command that actually got it working.

thanks again!

**zero neck** · 06-18-2012, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by ianflo

thank you zero neck for the help you provided in this thread. rooted today (finally) and couldnt figure out why i didnt have root. its cuz i updated to 4.0.4 through the OTA update and superuser wasnt being recognized or something. anyways, i quote this message because I was also getting the error about not being able to flash the recovery and it was this command that actually got it working.

thanks again!

Awesome. Np

**gjweber45** · 06-24-2012, 10:02 AM

I was successful on unlocking my Galaxy nexus with verizon on a mac however the rooting process isnt going as smooth. I have the same files but when I try to transfer them in the teminal it says permission denied.

**dmmarck** · 06-24-2012, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by gjweber45

I was successful on unlocking my Galaxy nexus with verizon on a mac however the rooting process isnt going as smooth. I have the same files but when I try to transfer them in the teminal it says permission denied.

Can you give us a bit more detail; what step are you on precisely, what files are you trying to transfer, etc.?

**Mr.Gadget** · 06-24-2012, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by gjweber45

I was successful on unlocking my Galaxy nexus with verizon on a mac however the rooting process isnt going as smooth. I have the same files but when I try to transfer them in the teminal it says permission denied.

Do a sudo bash and retry...?

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**MrCippy** · 06-29-2012, 10:08 AM

I'm unlocked, have the phone in Bootloader mode, but my Mac refuses to connect to or recognize it's connected. USB Debugging is on.

When I ./adb devices my nexus doesnt show up when in Bootloader mode.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Edit: Scratch that. I'm an *****. Figured it out.

**Styx22** · 06-29-2012, 06:00 PM

I'm stuck!!! I am a newb when it comes to rooting. The only reason I am attempting this is because of Jellybean. When I try to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery I get the following: "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!". I ran through all of the instructions on the initial page of this thread twice and I still keep getting this error. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance.

***EDIT: I figured it out. Thanks.

**NYCoolRunner** · 06-30-2012, 02:36 PM

Help needed here. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and attempted to root the phone. I went through the whole rooting process, and everything seemed fine. I went to download ROM manager, and this is where my problem lies. I attempt to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and I get the error that "An error occurred when trying to run privileged commands!"Does this mean that I am not rooted? I do have the superuser app on here though. I also tried to use Titanium backup, and it said that a root can't be found. I am not exactly sure as to what to do next. In the video, he speaks about using the Android File Transfer for something, but I am confused as to if that is the "root" of my problems.

Thank you for the help.

**dmmarck** · 06-30-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by NYCoolRunner

Help needed here. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and attempted to root the phone. I went through the whole rooting process, and everything seemed fine. I went to download ROM manager, and this is where my problem lies. I attempt to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and I get the error that "An error occurred when trying to run privileged commands!"Does this mean that I am not rooted? I do have the superuser app on here though. I also tried to use Titanium backup, and it said that a root can't be found. I am not exactly sure as to what to do next. In the video, he speaks about using the Android File Transfer for something, but I am confused as to if that is the "root" of my problems.

Thank you for the help.

Android File Transfer = Google it, it's an application to transfer files from your phone to your computer.

For your issues, did you use the SU.zip featured in the dropbox link on this page?

**pauliphone5** · 06-30-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by NYCoolRunner

Help needed here. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and attempted to root the phone. I went through the whole rooting process, and everything seemed fine. I went to download ROM manager, and this is where my problem lies. I attempt to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and I get the error that "An error occurred when trying to run privileged commands!"Does this mean that I am not rooted? I do have the superuser app on here though. I also tried to use Titanium backup, and it said that a root can't be found. I am not exactly sure as to what to do next. In the video, he speaks about using the Android File Transfer for something, but I am confused as to if that is the "root" of my problems.

Thank you for the help.

Originally Posted by dmmarck

Android File Transfer = Google it, it's an application to transfer files from your phone to your computer.

For your issues, did you use the SU.zip featured in the dropbox link on this page?

I'm having the same problem. It really seems to me that the phone isn't rooted yet. I'm going to search through and find the above information you mention though and see if that helps at all.

**NYCoolRunner** · 06-30-2012, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by dmmarck

Android File Transfer = Google it, it's an application to transfer files from your phone to your computer.

For your issues, did you use the SU.zip featured in the dropbox link on this page?

I know about Android file transfer, as I do have it on my computer, but I am confused as to when the use it, and for what purpose. Also, no I didn't use that thing in drop box, I'll try that later I suppose.

Also, if I wanted to give up and return to stock, I wouldn't have to un root right? Since I don't think I'm rooted as of now. I would just have to re lock the bootloader? Thanks.

**dmmarck** · 06-30-2012, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by NYCoolRunner

I know about Android file transfer, as I do have it on my computer, but I am confused as to when the use it, and for what purpose. Also, no I didn't use that thing in drop box, I'll try that later I suppose.

Also, if I wanted to give up and return to stock, I wouldn't have to un root right? Since I don't think I'm rooted as of now. I would just have to re lock the bootloader? Thanks.

Yes, but relocking wipes EVERYTHING. So you unroot

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**shanedroid1** · 07-01-2012, 10:02 PM

hey guys as some of you know I was rooted on my original nexus but after sending that one back to verizon I am having trouble rooting the second one. I am successfully unlocked and I am using the first method in the video. I have flashed the custom recovery but when i try to reboot into it i am stuck at the google boot screen (not the animation just the boot screen) did i do something wrong or is this normal i don't remember from the first time lol

**zero neck** · 07-01-2012, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by shanedroid1

hey guys as some of you know I was rooted on my original nexus but after sending that one back to verizon I am having trouble rooting the second one. I am successfully unlocked and I am using the first method in the video. I have flashed the custom recovery but when i try to reboot into it i am stuck at the google boot screen (not the animation just the boot screen) did i do something wrong or is this normal i don't remember from the first time lol

if you're at the google screen for more than a min or two i would pull the battery. then you can replace it and manaually boot to bootloader (vol up, vol down, and power held together) - then navigate with volume keys to "recovery" and select with power. see if that gets you in

**shanedroid1** · 07-01-2012, 10:13 PM

thanks zero just tried that now but when i manually boot into recovery its the same stuck at the boot screen problem. i don't think i did anything wrong when i flashed the recovery it said sending writing okay so idk what could be wrong lol

**zero neck** · 07-01-2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by shanedroid1

thanks zero just tried that now but when i manually boot into recovery its the same stuck at the boot screen problem. i don't think i did anything wrong when i flashed the recovery it said sending writing okay so idk what could be wrong lol

Reflash recovery then boot into it right after. You're on stock?

**shanedroid1** · 07-01-2012, 10:17 PM

ok i'll give that a go, yupp full stock unlocked but never rooted thanks again haha

**shanedroid1** · 07-01-2012, 10:26 PM

still no luck. im all kinds of confused lol

**pauliphone5** · 07-01-2012, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by shanedroid1

still no luck. im all kinds of confused lol

I'm experiencing the same thing. Not sure what is creating the problem either.

**zero neck** · 07-01-2012, 11:11 PM

Well, you need root to flash recovery permanently. What you need to Do basically is temp boot recovery in fast boot so you can flash either the latest su zip or the ROM of your choice. From there you can flash recovery permanently. There's instructions to do this all over, iF you look around or search. Or, I'll write it up for ya tomorrow but I gotta get some sleep BC work at 8 tomorrow.

Its fairly simple tho. Hope this helps. Lmk if you want me to write it up or point ya to the directions if You can't find them.

Gl

**dmmarck** · 07-01-2012, 11:24 PM

What they could do is download that r3 superboot folder/zip from the Mac guide at droidforums.net. Place that unzipped folder on the desktop. Then, place a recovery image in there (go download it from clockworkmod website. Place the su.zip on the sdcard. Once that is done =>

Open up terminal.

Power down the phone, hold down all volume plus power to get into the bootloader. Make sure the phone is connected to the Mac by usb.

In terminal, type in "cd Desktop"
Then "cd Whateverthatsuperbootfolderisnamed"

Then "./fastboot-mac flash recovery whatevertherecoveryfilenameis.img"

Then "./fastboot-mac reboot-bootloader“ once the prior command is done.

Use the volume toggle, navigate to recovery mode. Press power.

Install the su.zip from the sdcard in your recovery. Reboot the device, use a root file manager app to find that weird system file that must be renamed.

You can Google the last part lol. Phone is limiting my abilities atm.

Or...you can place a rom in the sdcard instead of the su.zip and flash that after making a backup and wiping.

Edit: get the folder zip thing with fastboot here

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/galaxy-nexus-development/189813-unlock-bootloader-root-using-mac-instructions.html

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**pauliphone5** · 07-01-2012, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by dmmarck

What they could do is download that r3 superboot folder/zip from the Mac guide at droidforums.net. Place that unzipped folder on the desktop. Then, place a recovery image in there (go download it from clockworkmod website. Place the su.zip on the sdcard. Once that is done =>

Open up terminal.

Power down the phone, hold down all volume plus power to get into the bootloader. Make sure the phone is connected to the Mac by usb.

In terminal, type in "cd Desktop"
Then "cd Whateverthatsuperbootfolderisnamed"

Then "./fastboot-mac flash recovery whatevertherecoveryfilenameis.img"

Then "./fastboot-mac reboot-boatloader“ once the prior command is done.

Use the volume toggle, navigate to recovery mode. Press power.

Install the su.zip from the sdcard in your recovery. Reboot the device, use a root file manager app to find that weird system file that must be renamed.

You can Google the last part lol. Phone is limiting my abilities atm.

Or...you can place a rom in the sdcard instead of the su.zip and flash that after making a backup and wiping.

Edit: get the folder zip thing with fastboot here

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I'll give that a try tomorrow and see if it helps or not.