The Newbie's Guide to Hacking the Galaxy Nexus

[HTLover]

So will I be able to restore the sms and apps onto the rooted phone? My guess is yes or it defeats the need for a backup?

[Mujibar]

That's correct. After you've unlocked & rooted, re-download the backup app and restore your texts.

Tappity-tap'd

[nodamnclue]

I need some help. I am trying to change out my kernel (I hear Franco is good). I am starting really late in the game. I spent 5 hrs trying to figure this out and all I got was mad. I tried to install all the things you suggested at the top, I couldn't even get the root toolkit to even identify my phone so I could make a backup. Everything on these forums seems over my head. If you got a truck load of patience, I could use your help. It's good karma to help a veteran before the 4th July,

[Seriana]

I can help, though you might want to ask in the Support Forum if you want a faster response.

First things -

When you plug your phone in, are you able to browse the files and copy things on and off?

Next, are you able to get into the bootloader mode?

[LanZoid]

Nice exhaustive work! I've only bumped into it today.

Maybe out would just need to be updated to include the new way the file-system looks in 4.2.1.

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LZee - cyanogenmod 10.1 on GNex