For all the users who have updated their Galaxy Nexus with the latest update which is recently pushed by Google to fix all the network issues can too now root their devices easily without any lengthy instructions. So, be it your Verizon, Sprint or International GSM version of Galaxy Nexus, after following the instructions mentioned in this article one can easily root their devices. Please note that in the process of rooting the device, you also will have to unlock the boot loader and also after rooting, the warranty will get void. The only way with which you can reclaim the lost warranty is by relocking the boot loader and unrooting the device which is very simple to do.
There are many one click tool methods which are there available across the forums but unfortunately nothing worked for most of the users including me and this is the reason this article is updated over here so that it will help you to root your phone. The biggest advantage of rooting the device is that, one can install the custom ROM firmwares along with many other applications which need root access in your Galaxy Nexus. Over a period of time, we will be coming out with many articles which will help you to update with various popular custom ROM firmwares.
Disclaimer: Neither we, nor developer should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Express Pre Requisites:
- Charge left in your device should be at least 60% so as to ensure that the phone doesn’t get turned Off in the process of rooting process.
- You will be requiring the active USB connectivity between your computer and your device as you will be requiring to copy one zip file in your phone.
- Enable the USB debugging in your phone from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The USB Debugging option should be ticked. USB Debugging Mode can only be enabled once you disconnect the phone from computer. USB Debugging should be ticked.
- (Optional) Though there will not be any data loss, but just in case if you wish to back up the data then you can do the same by using the PC Suite or by using the below mentioned steps if you wish to back up the data manually.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Assuming that you have followed the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next PAGE where we have mentioned a detailed tutorial to Root Galaxy nexus.
