Wants someone to Root for me (Nexus S)

humayooshah

Humayoo
Oct 13, 2010
727
0
21
Gulshan-e-Iqbal blk-7, KARACHI
hey guys

i know there are many modders and rooters out there customizing their android devices
so actually i just need any one of you who actually knows how to root my "SAMSUNG NEXUS S" running 4.0.4 ICS
i am realy new into this rooting stuff so dont wanna take a risk on my own regardless i know the tricks

please help me in this matter .. i will come to that person's place if he wills

contact : 0333-3114212
 
Last edited:

murtaza12

Global Moderator
Global Mod
Oct 27, 2011
10,746
128
69
hey guys

i know there are many modders and rooters out there customizing their android devices
so actually i just need any one of you who actually knows how to root my "SAMSUNG NEXUS S" running 4.0.4 ICS
i am realy new into this rooting stuff so dont wanna take a risk on my own regardless i know the tricks

please help he in this matter .. i will come to that person's place if he wills

contact : 0333-3114212
Ask [MENTION=8586]Thinker[/MENTION] he has a Nexus S.
 

Thinker

Seasoned
Dec 25, 2008
3,441
1
41
Karachi
Sorry bro I havent rooted my nexus S yet so I cant be much help in person. :(

You do know rooting will wipe all your application data on 4.0.4? Are you okay with it or you want to backup first? Because backing up a non rooted phone is quite a time taking process in itself.

I know you asked for someone's help in person but if you really wanna enjoy the custom rom world fully then you should learn to do these things yourself. In worst case scenario your phone gets bricked which isnt the end of the world, there are several guides on how to unbrick nexus S. At worst you might have to go to a shop and pay like 500-1000 rs to get your phone unbricked.

But the chances of bricking your phone are very rear if you are careful with what you are doing.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=880

This is the place where you get all the help you will ever need regarding nexus S, extremely good and helpful people out there.
 
Last edited:

Pcsx2006

¥¥¥ BiGBOSS ¥¥¥
May 29, 2007
2,080
0
41
Tarbela Ghazi
Yeah I also got same problem, My Nexus S on ics 4.0.4 wanting to root it but windows 7 cant find drivers when it's in recovery, already installed Android SDK.


Sent from my iPhone 4S using Tapatalk
 

GrunT

Parmanu Bomb
May 16, 2009
2,839
2
43
Karachi
you own a developer phone and you're asking someone to root for you ? I feel sorry for your Nexus S.

nevertheless visit the Nexus S section on xda and you'll find plenty of guides to root, the worst that could happen is a soft brick(unless you mess with the bootloader) which is nothing to worry about.
 

Thinker

Seasoned
Dec 25, 2008
3,441
1
41
Karachi
Come on people it is his first time and he is a bit paranoid about it so what? What does owning a nexus S and not being a geek has to do with each other??
 

humayooshah

Humayoo
Oct 13, 2010
727
0
21
Gulshan-e-Iqbal blk-7, KARACHI
Do you even know what Nexus means? and what they are made for? tsssk tssk i feel sorry,

I can do the rooting for you, not for free I could tell you how to do it for free

Here How to Root Nexus S and Nexus S 4G on ICS or Gingerbread!

remember you've got a Google Phone, try to use it
thanks for the link buddy ... i have seen many videos like these .. and i am willing to take the next step to root it .. buttt :$ i dont know why darr lag raha hai yar ..
anyways ... i will try doing it on my own
have downloaded the crossbones ics rom and matr1x kernel and gapps. i hope everything goes stable... "Fingers crossed"
 

yousaf465

Seasoned
Dec 15, 2009
4,114
0
41
When I first installed ddwrt on a brand new tplink I also felt the same, but it over in 15 mins. it was a lot cheaper hardware, anyway just do it.

Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk
 

Thinker

Seasoned
Dec 25, 2008
3,441
1
41
Karachi
Do you even know what Nexus means? and what they are made for? tsssk tssk i feel sorry,
They are made for the pure google experience with fastest updates to the latest version, it has nothing to do with rooting your phone.

Sure it's also an ideal phone for devs but that doesnt mean anyone who buys it has to modify it, it's still superior in it's stock state than most other single core phones.

If anything it is non nexus phones which need custom roms even more as you get official updates soooo long after the version actually came. Plus all that bloatware can take a toll on performance.
 
Last edited:

humayooshah

Humayoo
Oct 13, 2010
727
0
21
Gulshan-e-Iqbal blk-7, KARACHI
They are made for the pure google experience with fastest updates to the latest version, it has nothing to do with rooting your phone.

Sure it's also an ideal phone for devs but that doesnt mean anyone who buys it has to modify it, it's still superior in it's stock state than most other single core phones.

If anything it is non nexus phones which need custom roms even more as you get official updates soooo long after the version actually came. Plus all that bloatware can take a toll on performance.
there is one masla yar ... when i put the downloaded zip file called "nexussrootICS.zip" , now the question is where should i save it because it is in my E Drive. and the video says to save it in the root directory or your computer..so does this mean the C/: drive or where ,, because you have to type cd \nexussrootICS in dos and nothing happens..
 

GrunT

Parmanu Bomb
May 16, 2009
2,839
2
43
Karachi
^that is because cd/nexusrootICS is a wrong command.

if you place it on the root of the C drive it should be like

cd C:\nexusrootICS\

or if you put it in E
E:
cd \nexusrootICS\
 

humayooshah

Humayoo
Oct 13, 2010
727
0
21
Gulshan-e-Iqbal blk-7, KARACHI
^that is because cd/nexusrootICS is a wrong command.

if you place it on the root of the C drive it should be like

cd C:\nexusrootICS\

or if you put it in E
E:
cd \nexusrootICS\
finally did it .
i.e rooted my nexus s and installed crossbones rom + matr1x kernel in it
but there is a problem bugging me
everything is force closing now. even the camera .. nothing is stable.
what should i do. i even haven't overclocked it yet ... :(
 

GrunT

Parmanu Bomb
May 16, 2009
2,839
2
43
Karachi
finally did it .
i.e rooted my nexus s and installed crossbones rom + matr1x kernel in it
but there is a problem bugging me
everything is force closing now. even the camera .. nothing is stable.
what should i do. i even haven't overclocked it yet ... :(
its possible you had a bad install.
Reboot into recovery, wipedata/cache and then re install ROM.
 

humayooshah

Humayoo
Oct 13, 2010
727
0
21
Gulshan-e-Iqbal blk-7, KARACHI
its possible you had a bad install.
Reboot into recovery, wipedata/cache and then re install ROM.
already did that 3 time
rebooted into recovery using clockworkmod recovery touch and wiped data/cache and reinstalled it
but the same problem is occurring
maybe this is because crossbones rom is based upon 4.0.3 and i was running 4.0.4 when on stock rom
should i try cynogenmod9 rom?
 

GrunT

Parmanu Bomb
May 16, 2009
2,839
2
43
Karachi
already did that 3 time
rebooted into recovery using clockworkmod recovery touch and wiped data/cache and reinstalled it
but the same problem is occurring
maybe this is because crossbones rom is based upon 4.0.3 and i was running 4.0.4 when on stock rom
should i try cynogenmod9 rom?
no, that doesn't matter.Try CM9 and see if you still have this problem.
 

GrunT

Parmanu Bomb
May 16, 2009
2,839
2
43
Karachi
all ROMs come with kernels, some have their own while others are using custom kernels.

You should be fine with the stock CM9 kernel, its basic and stable.
 
General chit-chat
Help Users
We have disabled traderscore and are working on a fix. There was a bug with the plugin | Click for Discord
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • M murtaza12:
    XPremiuM said:
    Why? Was the site hacked or something?
    Yes
    Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    GloriousChicken said:
    Everyone, please change your passwords.
    Why? Was the site hacked or something?
    Link
  • GloriousChicken GloriousChicken:
    Everyone, please change your passwords.
    Link
  • Necrokiller Necrokiller:
    The only valid thing from his pov he said in the video is AC dead since Black Flag. According to woke police that game was woke too. Welsh man in West Indies. So atleast he's consistent I guess lol
    Link
  • Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    Necrokiller said:
    It's based on an actual real life person so I don't think the woke police have a valid case here.
    Nope. They have a very valid case. The above video explains it all.
    Link
  • Necrokiller Necrokiller:
    It's based on an actual real life person so I don't think the woke police have a valid case here.
    • Like
    Reactions: SolitarySoldier
    Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    Meanwhile Ghost of Tsushima PC version is out now. Looks 100 times better than ASS Creed already.
    Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    Did y'all see the new Assassin's Creed trailer? They finally made a AC set in Japan & then they put a negro as the male protagonist. Ubisoft is taking cues from Disney, and it isn't gonna end well for them, just like Disney. Go woke, go broke!
    Link
  • Necrokiller Necrokiller:
    First Fallout 4 update and now this 🤡
    Link
  • Necrokiller Necrokiller:
    MS and Bethesda continuing their streak of massive Ls 😬
    Link
  • Link
  • funky funky:
    Hello
    Link
  • NaNoW NaNoW:
    by closing down good studios
    Link
  • NaNoW NaNoW:
    well he is breaking barriers
    • Like
    Reactions: KetchupBiryani
    Link
  • iampasha iampasha:
    SolitarySoldier said:
    Phil keeps talking about breaking barriers to gaming, making it accessible on all platforms yada yada, while killing competition and creativity at the same time. the fact that i actually believed him for a second lol
    guys the biggest yapper in the Industry right now. All he do is yap
    Link
  • Necrokiller Necrokiller:
    Phil should be held responsible for this shitfest too, just like Sarah, but it's highly likely that these decisions are coming from Satya. And this isn't even the end of it. More closures are coming.
    Link
  • SolitarySoldier SolitarySoldier:
    if we are moving towards more and more popular trash across platforms that make billions for companies, I'm happy with all the barriers and exclusivity because at least that brings some pressure to create good stuff.
    Link
  • SolitarySoldier SolitarySoldier:
    Phil keeps talking about breaking barriers to gaming, making it accessible on all platforms yada yada, while killing competition and creativity at the same time. the fact that i actually believed him for a second lol
    Link
  • SolitarySoldier SolitarySoldier:
    "These changes are not a reflection of the creativity and skill of the talented individuals at these teams or the risks they took to try new things" ... seems to me that's exactly what it is
    Link
  • SolitarySoldier SolitarySoldier:
    why make good games when u can just buy everyone and shut them down lol
    Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    I'm gonna say one last time, F*** Microsoft to infinity!
    Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    Microsoft deserves all the hate they can get. Seriously i can't explain how much i want to curse them out.
    Link
  • XPremiuM XPremiuM:
    They could've sold the studios instead of closing them, but the nazi bastards just didn't want competition down the road.
    Link
  • Link
    M murtaza12: Why? Was the site hacked or something?Yes