Wugfresh Galaxy Nexus Root Tool Kit (if you need help in Spanish please let me know)
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Unlocking, rooting, relocking and unrooting simplified!
VERSION 1.3 - This program contains all the files you need to unlock and root your device, or flash it back to stock and re-lock it. You can also use this program to backup all your user apps, system apps, and app data, and easily restore them later in one click; you can flash or boot any img files you wan’t to any partition on your device; as well as flash any current or future stock android release, making updating your device as easy as can be; and now with the latest release (v1.3) you can configure your drivers automatically.
There is now one universal version that works for both Verizon (CDMA) and GSM models.
~ my goal for this project is make the entire process as smooth and simple as possible ~
Feature breakdown
System Variables
Ask the end-user if they wan’t to update their systems path variable to point to adb for global use (from the cmd prompt)
This is an optional step.
Drivers:
This will automatically:
Install the “Verizon_Wireless_I515_Galaxy_Nexus_USB_Driver_v1.4.6.0.exe”
Attempt to install the drivers automatically using pnputil or devcon depending on the users system.
Provide the end user detailed instructions for manually configuring their drivers.
Driver configuration is a two step manual process:
Your device has to be configured once when its ON and again when its in BOOTLOADER
You have to manually configure these drivers through device manager.
Follow the onscreen instructions for driver configuration, or refer to manual driver configuration for more details.
Unlock:
This will automatically:
This will unlock your device which will also inexorably factory reset your device.
Factory resting means that, ALL your user app settings and files will be erased.
So… please take the steps necessary to preserver your important data.
I recommend backing up all your picture, music files, and such manually by just:
Plugging your device into your computer and using drag and drop to copy them over
Then use the backup feature of the toolkit to make a full backup of your apps and settings
See “backup and restore”
Root:
This will automatically:
Push su.zip (Superuser.apk) to your sdcard
Flash clockwork mod (this is specific to your device model; ie CDMA version vs. GSM version)
Provide on screen instructions for completing the rooting procedure
Launch a script which automatically enters adb shell commands to rename the file “recovery-from-boot.p” to “recovery-from-boot.p.bak” in order to ensure permanent clockwork
Flash Stock + Unroot:
This will automatically:
Download the latest 4.02 android release for your specific model (CDMA/LTE vs GSM/HSPA+)
Hashcheck the resulting download once it’s finished to verify the files integrity. If it passes:
Extract the .tgz factory image package in the proper manner to a specific sub directory in your GnexToolkit folder
Flash the stock images to your device in a highly controlled and ordered fashion.
Allow you to bypass the download and extract phase in the future if you have already done it before
Allow you to point the program to ANY android factory image package, and let the program take care of the rest
This process also includes a user input box governed hashcheck verification step to ensure the files integrity.
Has an option to start the flashstock process from bootloader mode incase the user is bricked and can’t boot ups charged first!
Flashing stock will also inexorably unroot your device.
OEM lock:
This will automatically:
Re-lock your device back to original equipment manufacture specifications.
You must use the “flash stock + unroot” feature first before being able to use this option successfully.
Backup Apps + Data:
This will automatically:
Initiate a backup of all your apps and app data
User will be prompted to enter a password on there device to protect their backup file
Once the backup is complete it will be stored on the users computer in the directory:
And the file name will automatically be generated as the date and time the backup was made
Note: this does not backup all of your SDcards contents: So its up to the end-user to backup any picture or music files they have.
This only backs up apps + app data
The user is given the option to backup system apps as well
Restore Apps + Data:
This will automatically:
Initiates a customized browse to file window which asks you to locate the android backup files (*.ab) you would like to restore
This browse to file window automatically defaults to the proper location of your backups
Wugs_GnexRootToolkit\nexusbackup
Once the user selects the backup file, the program will automatically initiate a restore operation
User will be prompted to enter the password they set in order to restore their file
When the correct password is entered the file will be restore.
Quick tools:
Provides the end user an easy one click method for rebooting their device
Rebooting their device into bootloader mode, and checking if their device is recognized.
Flash to partition:
Provides the end user an easy one click method for flashing any img file to any partition on their device
Is designed to make modding on the nexus as simple as selecting the file you wan’t to flash and pressing ok
Has the option to boot img files as well, to try them out temporarily before flashing them permanently
More info here: flash-to-partition
Instructions:
Do not plug in your device until this program prompts you too!
Install the program by double clicking the GnexRootToolkit.sfx.exe
This will extract the contents to %HOMEDRIVE%\Wugs_GnexRootToolkit
Place a shortcuts on your Desktop
Launch the program for first use
Use the “Drivers” option to make sure all your drivers get configured properly.
This is a crucial step. Nothing else will work otherwise, so make sure your drivers are properly configured before you try doing anything else with this program.
Follow the onscreen driver instructions carefully and you should have no problems.
Use the “Backup Apps + Data” if you want to preserve your apps and settings for restoration after you unlock and root.
Then use the “Unlock” to unlock and the “Root” to root… Tada! Enjoy your unlocked and rooted device.
Then whenever you need to go back to square one just use the “Flash stock + Unroot” and “OEM lock” features.
Remember that this option can also be used if you completely brick.
This should bring you back to a fully locked stock factory state.
COMPLETE MANUAL DRIVER INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE HAVING PROBLEMS:
Part 1: Configuring your adb drivers
Turn your device completely on, enable USB debugging, and connect your device via USB
To enable USB debugging: on your phone, settings > developer options > check USB debugging
Open device manager: Start > type devmgmt.msc
Look for anything that resembles your device: it could say Galaxy, it could say Android device... whatever..
If you can't figure out which one is your device:
Unplug your phone and then replug it while watching device manager
This will help you find out which one it is, even if the computer thinks its something else
Uninstall this device!
Right click the device > Uninstall
If it prompt you about removing software associated with it, check the box and hit OK
Now refresh your devices by hitting the "Scan for hardware changes" button
It looks like a little computer with a magnifying glass over it.
You will now see the device with a yellow exclamation mark next to it
If your computer automatically reconfigured it and its not right driver:
You want it to say Android adb Device or Samsung adb device, if it says this move on to part 2.
Then you can disable automatic driver configuration (on windows 7) by opening cmd prompt and typing:
Code:
rundll32.exe newdev.dll,DeviceInternetSettingUi 2
Pressing enter, and then changing the setting.
Now you wan't to install the correct drivers...
Right click the device and choose "Update Driver Software..."
Now select "Browse my computer for driver software" (hotkey: Alt+r)
Now in the "Search for driver software in this location:" enter:
Code:
%HOMEDRIVE%\Wugs_GnexRootToolkit\data\drivers
Now Hit enter, agree to the security warning and wait for the driver to configure..
...It could take a few minutes... then tada!
Alternatively (this method only works on some computers), if you already installed the Samsung drivers
...which you probably did since its bundled into my toolkit, then you can try using:
"Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer" (Hotkey: Alt+L)
Browsing for "Samsung Devices" and selecting Next...
Then choosing "SAMSUNG Mobile ADB Device"
Then selecting next, waiting for it to configure, and tada!
Now you wan't to test to make sure the drivers are working correctly:
Open cmd promt (Start > cmd.exe > enter) and type:
Code:
adb devices
If your device is listed (string of numbers and letters) then you are good!
Now go onto part 2
Part 2: Configuring your fastboot drivers
Boot your phone into bootloader mode, there are two ways to do this:
Opening cmd prompt (Start > cmd.exe > enter) and typing:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
and press enter. or...
With your phone in a completely powered off state, turn it back on by:
Holding both up and down volumes buttons and the power button
Connect your device via USB
Repeat steps 2 through 7 from Part 1
...unless you see that the drivers are already configured as a working adb device, then go onto step 4.
The only difference you will experience this time, is that when you get to the part with the un-configured device...
It will most likely be listed as: "Android 1.0"
Once you get the un-configured "Android 1.0" device configured and listed as an adb device, then test it:
Open cmd prompt (Start > cmd.exe > enter) and type:
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
If it reboots your bootloader and says "Okay" then you are 100% good to go at this point.
You can now reboot your phone and go onto to unlocking and rooting your phone.
To reboot your phone from bootloader mode, you have two options:
If you see the big green start, then just press the power button.
Or...you can be a nerd and do it from cmd line:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Driver configuration complete!
