Today we would discuss about how to Root Galaxy Nexus LTE (CDMA) and (GSM) handsets on ICS Android 4.0.2 Firmware. Procedure of both handsets are same difference comes in there Downloaded Firmware updated files. So moving on to the step we first check out the specs of Galaxy Nexus LTE .
Specification and features of Galaxy Nexus :
- Oleo phobic surface.
- Multi-touch input method.
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate.
- Touch-sensitive controls.
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.
- Three-axis gyro sensor.
- NFC support.
- Barometer sensor.
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated Misc..
- Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection.
- Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 processor
- 1GB RAM, 16/32GB Internal Memory
Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes with latest Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 processor. It has 4.7 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1280 pixels Resolution, Virtual QWERTY, autofocus 5 MP Primary Camera with LED flash and 1.3 MP Secondary Camera. The phone has 1GB RAM, 16/32GB Internal Memory, Standard Li-on 1750mAh battery, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, v2.0 microUSB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot. It also includes Accelerometer sensor, Proximity sensor, Three-axis gyro sensor, Digital compass.
How to Root Galaxy Nexus LTE (CDMA) and (GSM) handsets on ICS Android 4.0.2 Firmware:
Note: This post is only for the educational purpose. If anything happens to your mobile we are not responsible.
Requirements:
- Download the Galaxy Nexus CDMA Rooting Package
- Download Galaxy Nexus GSM Rooting Package
- flashing tool ODIN
Instructions:
Step1. Extract the downloaded file above on your desktop
Step2. Run ODIN and make sure Re-Partition, Phone EFS Clear and Phone Bootloader Update are unchecked.
Step3. Hit the PDA button and select the .tar file you extracted earlier.
Step4. Turn Off the phone and enter in Download mode.
How** *once the device gets powered Off, turn On the device and press the Volume Down + Power Button***
Step5. Connect your phone in PC via USB, let the Odin opened in your computer.
Step6. See Odin will turn yellow which will mean that all the drivers are successfully installed.
Step7. Click on the PDA tab and select the file which is named as “GalaxyNEXUS_CDMA_rootingPACKAGE”
Step8. Click on start button and wait for process take place. The whole process will be completed within 10 Min and phone will automatically restarted.
That’s it you have finished the process . Tell me how would you like the post.
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- cdm and gsm mobles
can anyone confirm this working? i seen another root for 4.0.2 through odin but the tar file was much much smaller…
Hi Tom, this is worked for some people who are GSM.