Nexus S Android 4.0/4.1 [perfect] root tutorial

Link: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-3517082-1-1.html

To unlock the bootloader (even if it is unlocked, it will clear [all] data on your phone (including internal 16 gb sd storage ), this includes but is not limited to applications, settings, contacts, and accounts. Please back up your data!
· Theoretically, the root permission can be obtained for ROM of various versions and models.
· For busybox, please download and install the installer on the e-marketplace after the root operation.Https://market.android.com/details? Id = stericson. busybox

[Step overview]

 

Bootloader → recovery → Root

The actual operation process is divided into four steps:
1. Adjust your computer and mobile phone
2. UnlockBootloader
3. PassBootloaderInstallThird-party recovery, That isClockworkmod 5.0.2.3
4. PassClockworkmod 5.0.2.3Click root.

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!→If you have already unlocked bootloader(That is to say, an opened lock is displayed at the bottom of the screen when Google appears at startup), You can start from step 3.
!→If you already have a third-party recovery, it's easier to do so. Open the record in step 4...
!→If youAlready Root,Not perfectFirst, you can try to download only the fourth attachment (su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip) without using the wipe.
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I will try to attach an official download link to each attachment. Attachments in the post may not be updated in the future.

all attachments are listed here:
NS Android driver nexus_s_drivers_x86_&_x64.rar (14.55 MB) (or download from the online storage provided by anlee. Download the file It Can Be A .rar file . In this example, you can give a name and end it with .rar)
tool used nexuss.zip (4.23 MB)
authorization management + incomplete binaries Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip (625.15 KB)
normal binary file su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip (163.72 KB)
authorization management + binary files: Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip (1.26 MB)

[Start]

1. Adjust the mobile phone and computer
1. Mobile Phone: under the main screen, press the menu key-system settings-developer options-USB debugging (check)
2. COMPUTER: Download the attachment and install the USB drive for the mobile phone (also known as nexus_s_drivers_x86_&_x64.rar)
*That is, extract the compressed package to a directory you can find (Do not openIf the system prompts that the driver fails to be installed, open "Device Manager" in the control panel of the computer, find the problematic USB device, and right-click to update the driver.ProgramSoftware. Manually browse to the directory you extracted, and select"Contains subfolders"OK, you can install the driver.
3.download the upload tool (nexuss.zip ).
4.decompress the examples tool (nexuss.zip) to a folder you are familiar (It is not recommended to decompress the package to the desktop.Because the path will be long ). For example, D: \ temp \ nexuss \
After decompression, you should see a bunch of files in this folder.

2. UnlockBootloader
On the computer:
1. XP system: start -- run -- press ENTER
Win7 system: start -- Enter cmd and press Enter.
The command line window should pop up at this time.
2. Take "D: \ temp \ nexuss \" as an example to enter this path. No, as follows:

1. D:
2. CD Temp \ nexuss

CopyCode

3. input:

1. Reboot-bootloader.bat

Copy code

The mobile phone restarts and enters the bootloader. If a driver error is prompted at this time, reinstall the driver by referring to steps 1 and 2.
4. input:

1. Fastboot-windows.exe Devices

Copy code

To ensure that your machine is correctly connected. The command follows a long serial number + device type, indicating that the device is connected:

If nothing is displayed, it indicates that the device is not properly connected. Check whether the USB has been firmly inserted. If yes, unplug and re-plug the device before trying the above command. If not, refer to steps 1 and 2. "re-install the driver and then try again.
5. Run (double-click the file to run, and double-click the file to run. You can also type the file, so pay attention to it.Do not omit quotation marks)

1. "OEM unlock. Bat"

Copy code

To unlock the bootloader.

On the mobile phone:
6. Press the volume button "+" to move the cursor to "yes, unlock bootloader"[Reminder again! Unlock bootloader will clearIncluding SD cardMake sure that all user data has been backed up !]
7. Press and hold the power key to confirm
8. Reboot the mobile phone. At this point, the bootloader has been unlocked.

3. PassBootloaderInstallThird-party recovery, That isClockworkmod 5.0.2.3
On the computer:
1.store the su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zipand superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip files in the USBDirectCopy it to your mobile phone (NoDecompress ).
1.store the attachment superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip with USBDirectCopy it to your mobile phone (NoDecompress ).
* These two attachments can also go to the official website to get the latest version: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ pay attention to find their mobile phone system version corresponding to the correct version of the download.
2. Run the command line (note that the path should still be "D: \ temp \ nexuss \").

1. Reboot-bootloader.bat

Copy code

The mobile phone restarts and enters the bootloader.
3. Enter the following in the command line:

1. Fastboot-windows.exe Devices

Copy code

To ensure that your machine is correctly connected.
4. This step will be flushed to a third-party recovery: Run

1. Install-recovery-windows.bat

Copy code

After completionNoRestart your phone. Otherwise, this step is done in white.
So far, the third-party recovery ing has been completed.

* Note: clockworkmod can also go to the official website to get the latest version: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager please find the model and click the download recovery "below the link to download.
Rename the downloaded file to "Rediscovery. IMG" and overwrite the file with the same name in the debugging tool folder.

4. PassClockworkmod 5.0.2.3Click root.
On the mobile phone:
1. Use the volume key Mobile Run the cursor and power key to go to recovery. The mobile phone will have a black screen, then display the screen of Google and unlocked locks, and then enter recovery.
It should be a black background, sky blue text menu.
2. move the cursor and power supply key using the volume key, and select
-Install zip from sdcard
-Choose zip from sdcard
Find the two attachments (Attention order cannot be reversed):
Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
-Yes-install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Then proceed,
-Choose zip from sdcard
Su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip
-Yes-install su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip
2. move the cursor and power supply key using the volume key, and select
-Install zip from sdcard
-Choose zip from sdcard
Find the attachment
Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
-Yes-install Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
After the image is successfully refreshed, the prompt should be as shown in this post. 206 floor As shown in the following figure:
Then modify the permission:
-++ Go back ++
-Advanced
-Fix Permissions
At this time, the recovery will prompt "fixing Permissions" in the gray text at the bottom ". This step may take two or three minutes. Please be patient.
After completion:
-++ Go back ++
-Reboot system now
Then the phone restarts automatically. Then ...... And the success is achieved.