Guest Paul Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 So we rooted the Nexus One. Before it was out. Without a device. Neat, but many knowledgeable commentators in the Android community noted that the root was only possible due to the engineering bootloader shipped on the devices distributed by Google, and that retail devices would likely have locked bootloaders. We told them not to worry... and here's why. Retail devices DO have locked bootloaders. But you can unlock them. You see, in the bootloader of the Nexus One there is a secret command. A command that, when issued via fastboot, gives you the warning you see here, after which you can merrily unlock your bootloader and flash anything you want onto your device (including our superboot rooting image). Nice eh? It's easy too! Google WANTS you to be able to do whatever you please on your Nexus One, but they also want you to be aware of the consequences. To unlock your Nexus One's bootloader simply... - Install the Android SDK - Power on the device whilst holding the trackball to enter bootloader mode and connect your phone to the computer - Download and extract fastboot from here (Windows, Linux and Mac included) - Windows: from the sdk tools folder, copy "adb.exe", "AdbWinApi.dll" and "ddms.bat" to the fastboot folder - Run a command prompt / terminal at the fastboot directory you just extracted - Type 'fastboot-windows oem unlock' or './fastboot-mac oem unlock' or './fastboot-linux oem unlock' (as appropriate) - Proceed on your merry bootloader unlocked way (note: you device will be wiped) Enjoy! :) Big nod to packetlss for the heads up! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drizzy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 thanks Paul, as always you still have the magic touch! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RTSP Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 After reading this post. I realize that I can't wait for official release. Just want it asap :) ;) B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vtecbros Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Awesome cant wait to get it for T-mobile USA to root it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minty1978 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 wowsers, google have listened!!! well done paul for finding this and bringing it to the masses :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roy_drage Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Nexus one isn't even out yet and it's been rooted! Us Milestone users are still waiting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest igotnexusone Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hi Paul et al, Managed to get into bootloader mode and have flashed the bootloader ( several times now ). Having a problem when device reboots where I can no longer get to the application drawer. Have tried resetting completely. Cleared all user data etc. Would like to try putting the stock bootloader img back. Do you know where I can get a copy? Any other ideas appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taranfx Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 The attachment zip aint there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Yes it is, works for me! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Stock boot image can be found here... http://android.modaco.com/content/google-n...ip-build-22607/ P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest igotnexusone Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks for the images Paul - saved me tons of trouble ended up flashing the system image and wiping clean and all was well dang thing had gotten into a very weird state where my application drawer wouldn't open and wifi radio wouldn't turn on either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattyboy247 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Never mind... different computer worked! Thanks! Edited January 6, 2010 by mattyboy247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aron7awol Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Has anyone tried re-flashing the stock image after unlocking to see if it locks the device again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rjgii Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Neither of my machines have been able to preform this. I get the "Waiting for device" message, but it hangs here. I've tried running this from Windows, and Linux, and both do the same thing. Has anyone else run into this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kermee Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Neither of my machines have been able to preform this. I get the "Waiting for device" message, but it hangs here. I've tried running this from Windows, and Linux, and both do the same thing. Has anyone else run into this issue? You're probably missing the proper USB drivers. If you have the Android SDK, make sure you update it; they just released the USB drivers for the Nexus One in the last USB package. If you don't have the Android SDK, there's a ZIP file floating around that has the USB drivers you need to support the Nexus One. Cheers, Kermee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jdxx76 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 so, besides what has been explained up there about the BootLoader...Does it also UNLOCK the phone...to use on other GSM carriers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joners Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 so, besides what has been explained up there about the BootLoader...Does it also UNLOCK the phone...to use on other GSM carriers? Nope this is something else. Nexus one can be bought sim free unlocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoOnZ Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 You're probably missing the proper USB drivers. If you have the Android SDK, make sure you update it; they just released the USB drivers for the Nexus One in the last USB package. If you don't have the Android SDK, there's a ZIP file floating around that has the USB drivers you need to support the Nexus One. Cheers, Kermee I am also having the same issues and I'm using the latest USB drivers that's floating around. Fastboot just hangs in the < waiting for device > message. I have the following files in my fastboot folder; adb.exe AdbWinApi.dll ddms.bat fastboot-windows.exe Am I missing something? I also tried it on a Mac which gives me the same result. Thanks in advance! - JOhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoOnZ Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I am also having the same issues and I'm using the latest USB drivers that's floating around. Fastboot just hangs in the < waiting for device > message. I have the following files in my fastboot folder; adb.exe AdbWinApi.dll ddms.bat fastboot-windows.exe Am I missing something? I also tried it on a Mac which gives me the same result. Thanks in advance! - JOhn I just figured it out. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GuerillaZhou Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) got it, thanks Edited January 12, 2010 by GuerillaZhou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jdxx76 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 complete noob here. When I try to execute Fastboot...I get a "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from you computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest meld0 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Hi guys, finally got my Nexus One here in Germany... Maybe I'm the first one xD :)... but i tried to unlock via fastboot and its just waiting for device fastboot devices doesn't show anything either... works fine with ddms and adb... any suggestions ? meld0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest meld0 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 ahh sorry just figured it out now i have just the issue if i should root it or not... meld0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XZQ't Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) from other forums, they said unlock the bootloader will wipe/reset the nexus one. I would like to know what exactly does wipe/reset mean.. is it similar to hard reset or is it delete original rom as well ? Edited January 13, 2010 by XZQ't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest packetlss Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 from other forums, they said unlock the bootloader will wipe/reset the nexus one. I would like to know what exactly does wipe/reset mean.. is it similar to hard reset or is it delete original rom as well ? It just wipes your settings, ROM is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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