How-To Root Galaxy Nexus On Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
by admin on Nov.03, 2011, under Android Apps
How-To Root Galaxy Nexus On Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
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Step 1: Download the Superboot install package.
Step 2: Extract the .zip file to a directory , its best you place the unzipped file directory on your desktop for easy access.
Step 3: At this point you will want to put your device into ‘bootloader mode.’ To do this you must turn off your Galaxy Nexus completely and power it back on while holding down the Volume up + Volume Down key at the same time. Once you’re in bootloader mode
Windows
On Windows, with your device plugged in to your PC, double click install-superboot-windows.bat file, that’s it.
Mac
On Mac, you will need to run terminal and execute the following from the directory location:
chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh
./install-superboot-mac.sh
Linux
On Linux, you will need to run terminal from the directory containing the files you unzipped, and punch in the following lines:
chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh
./install-superboot-linux.sh
If you performed the above steps correctly, you will have complete root access to your Galaxy Nexus, and you’re ready to install apps or tweaks which are otherwise not allowed by Google to be executed on said device.
One thing that must be noted, this does require that your bootloader be unlocked. If you are using a retail version of the aforementioned device, the following command will unlock the device:
./fastboot-windows oem unlock
