How to root Samsung Galaxy Nexus both GSM and LTE versions

Samsung is the leading player in the global mobile market. In the smart phone sector the company is the number one player competing with iPhone, BlackBerry and other Android players in the market. Samsung also sells smart phones based on its proprietary OS named Bada. Today we will discuss how to root Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone was built by Samsung in conjunction with Google has the same thickness as the iPhone 4S, but sports a big 4.65-inch and 720p display. It also comes with a fast dual-core CPU. In the US, it was launched with LTE on Verizon's network, and is also available internationally as a pentaband HSPA+ device (I tested the HSPA+ device). The Galaxy Nexus was the first phone to run Google's newest mobile operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich (or Android 4.0). The device has a super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.65 inches (~316 ppi pixel density). The device includes 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot. It also includes a 5MP camera with face detection, autofocus, touch focus, LED flash and geo-tagging features. Before we start, DISCLAIMER: Rooting may void the device’s warranty and the below mentioned method may be a bit risky and we are not responsible if the device is damaged or you lose data, therefore it is advisable to please proceed at your own risk. Make sure that the battery is fully charged, because if the battery drains totally during the rooting process, bricking may happen. Also make sure to create a backup of the device data such as SMS, internet settings, contacts and other media files in order to get data back in case of problems. Step 1: Since this will erase all data on the device, therefore please make sure to back everything up before beginning. Another important thing to note down is that, this program only works for Windows. Step 2: Download Samsung Kies and install it. Samsung Kies is a software application which is used to communicate between Samsung devices. The software can be downloaded from the Samsung Global Download Center or the individual phone support pages. Step 3: Download the Wugfresh Galaxy Nexus Toolkit file from the given link and save it to your computer. (The download and mirror links are available under the Downloads section in the first post here. Step 4: Enable "USB Debugging". Path for USB debugging is Menu>Settings>Applications>Development. Step 5: Also enable "Unknown Sources" from the following path: Menu>Settings>Applications Step 6: Right click the program and select Run as Administrator and wait for it to open. Step 7: In the program select which device you are using, LTE/Verizon Nexus, or GSM/HSPA+ Nexus. Step 8: Click on Drivers under Initial Setup and follow the prompts to install the drivers for your device. Step 9: When it tells you to plug in your device, plug in your device via USB cable. Step 10: Once drivers are installed, confirm that your device is visible to the program by clicking on List Devices under Quick Tools. As long as it shows a serial number (regardless of the number) you are ready to go to the next step. Step 11: Now, click Unlock under Unlock + Root and wait for your device to prompt you. When the device asks the appropriate questions, select Yes using the volume buttons and wait for it to reboot. Step 12: After the bootloader is unlocked, click on Root under Unlock + Root and wait for it to finish. Once the device reboots itself, you will get a rooted Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Now you have a rooted device with root access, unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery image. Please contact us in case of any difficulties, we will try to address your problems.