Thursday, December 16, 2010

[Guide] How to root the Google Nexus S


It's only been a few hours since Google publicly launched their Google Nexus S and it seems that the device has already been rooted by some hackers who managed to unlock the bootloader not too long ago.

For the unlocking guide for the Nexus S go here

Below is a screenshot by well know Android developer clockworkmod, showing the Nexus S running ClockworkMod recovery.

Here is the full how to guide, as posted by XDA-Developers forum:
  1. Reboot into your bootloader/fastboot mode. (Volume + Power Up, or adb reboot bootloader) fastboot oem unlock
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  2. Install this recovery: http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-herring.img
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  3. Fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-herring.img
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  4. Then boot into Clockwork recovery and install the Superuser zip file (adb reboot recovery, or from fastboot choose recovery): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
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