***** The Official Galaxy Nexus Thread *****

I got my GNex back on release so I used something hardcore involving ADB, but I went for this toolkit with my Nexus 7 and it was excellent. Installing the drivers is the hardest part, but it gives 3 seperate methods and some really helpful tools for that.

I'm not sure about firmware version.. likely yours will be on the list so I wouldn't worry.
 
I think it installs Team Win Recovery Project, which tbh I think is better than CWM. But if you don't like it, you can always install CWM via ROM Manager I guess.
 
I used the Nexus Tool Kit to unlock and root last night - as you said the drivers we're tricky to install, but it all worked in the end and didn't wipe my phone, yay.

Now that I'm rooted - I guess I can't install the latest OTA updates from Google?

I'm on 4.1.1 at the moment.
 
kona786 said:
I used the Nexus Tool Kit to unlock and root last night - as you said the drivers we're tricky to install, but it all worked in the end and didn't wipe my phone, yay.

Now that I'm rooted - I guess I can't install the latest OTA updates from Google?

I'm on 4.1.1 at the moment.
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Yeah drivers are always a pain, across any Android phone I've rooted (10+). Usually the PDA Net software works.

As for OTAs, if you have root and a custom recovery I doubt OTAs will work. But you can now flash the 4.1.2 update manually if you want. I'd recommend it, the phone runs even smoother than before.
 
I see, thanks for the help so far reflux.

Is the best place to get 4.1.2 from here?: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#takjujzo54k

Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) - 4.1.2 (JZO54K)

this is the file : yakju-jzo54k-factory-92ff9457.tgz (it's in a zip)

Can you post the instruction on how to install it?

Is it just a case of copying the zip to the phone and flash in recovery? does it wipe?

cheers.
 
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You can't flash official images via recovery because they are designed to be flashed via fastboot. When I wanted to flash my Nexus 7 to 4.1.2 I used the Nexus toolkit. You just download the respective image, find the option in the toolkit and then paste the checksum so it can check it's not gonna brick your device.

Alternatively, just grab a 4.1.2 ROM from XDA and flash it in recovery. Do a backup and full wipe first though :)
 
reflux said:
You can't flash official images via recovery because they are designed to be flashed via fastboot. When I wanted to flash my Nexus 7 to 4.1.2 I used the Nexus toolkit. You just download the respective image, find the option in the toolkit and then paste the checksum so it can check it's not gonna brick your device.

Alternatively, just grab a 4.1.2 ROM from XDA and flash it in recovery. Do a backup and full wipe first though :)
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I see.

I have my eye on a stock 4.1.2 ROM with a few tweaks - if I were to flash this ROM do 'I have to wipe'? I'm guessing I don't have to wipe, just that there is a potential of being a few bugs if I don't wipe?

I have titanium backup for apps and settings - Is that straight forward to use or are there a few tips on this?

thanks.
 
Android 4.2 update now rolling out for the GSM Galaxy Nexus

http://www.gsmarena.com/android_42_update_now_rolling_out_for_the_gsm_galaxy_nexus-news-5074.php




This is no good to anyone because you should all be using Paranoid Android! :p

ParanoidAndroid 2.54 on my Galaxy Nexus.
AWESOME ROM + PHONE btw!


Custom Nav buttons + Phablet mode:

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Per app custom colour status + nav buttons :cool:

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:)
 
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kona786 said:
I see.

I have my eye on a stock 4.1.2 ROM with a few tweaks - if I were to flash this ROM do 'I have to wipe'? I'm guessing I don't have to wipe, just that there is a potential of being a few bugs if I don't wipe?

I have titanium backup for apps and settings - Is that straight forward to use or are there a few tips on this?

thanks.
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Sorry for the late reply... you *should* wipe, but I've gone between fairly similar ROMs before and not had issues. Titanium has a messy UI but it's fairly easy once you get the hang of it.

Guessing you've probably done all the above now anyway :D
 
So far this evening I have already flashed 4.2 once - first time it totally borked because I didn't wipe, second time it's worked but moved all my storage data to /0 (which is apparently something to do with Android 4.2's multi user spaces). It's also not got the new wallpapers or pinch to zoom in GMail.

So gonna give another ROM a go.
 
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