Is there a 1 Click Root for Mac OS X? I want to Root, S-OFF, and Gold Card...
Get bootcamp
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i will be trying to do this from a windows virtual machine on a macbook pro. ill let you know if it works. i see no reason it shouldnt
I had a go at it through Parallels on a Macbook and it worked smoothly.
wats parallels
Moved to general as not android dev.
I did the hack kit using terminal commands. install android sdk for mac and everything else is just step by step in the hack kit. there's a gold card app on the market too.
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g4ess said:
wats parallels
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It runs Windows in a windowed format through Mac OS as opposed to booting up in Windows like Boot Camp.
I actually ended up using the hack kit with terminal commands and adb. It was my first time rooting and i see the value of doing it this way. You gain more knowledge of what is happening with your phone. And if you have a mac with out a virtual windows machine then I want to recommend not being afraid of manual rooting.
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emarsha said:
I did the hack kit using terminal commands. install android sdk for mac and everything else is just step by step in the hack kit. there's a gold card app on the market too.
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I did the same thing the first time I rooted an Inspire. I believe I Still have the terminal output I saved (I was siked I got it to work - it was my first bit of rooting/terminal use ever). If it would help to see what I did, PM me.
EDIT: and Yes, above poster killersnowman is 100% correct. When you do it yourself you learn much more. When I first got my (first) inspire, I looked at the root instructions and they were WAY over my head. After just clicking around and browsing around on XDA, I felt like I was ready to tackle it after a few short days. Granted, it took me probably around three hours of trial, error, and asking for help from the incredibly helpful people on this board - but I got it! You can too.
I did the Simple Root running Windows XP in Parallels without a problem on my MacBook Pro. Now I am wanting to go back and redo the root with the Hack Kit to solve the HUSPA problem we simple root people are having but I am having a few problems with the terminal. For some reason I keep getting told HTC device is not found when I run the first command.
If anyone does use the hack kit on a mac and figures this out please let me know. The Mac users are the minority with Android so we need to stick together a bit here. I still am yet to find a good set of directions on how to "use" the terminal. When the Hack Kit directions start with "navigate to the folder" I have to assume I am doing things right by typing in the file path.
If you did pull it off and are willing to do a screen capture of your terminal that would be pretty great too.
bmolloy said:
I did the Simple Root running Windows XP in Parallels without a problem on my MacBook Pro. Now I am wanting to go back and redo the root with the Hack Kit to solve the HUSPA problem we simple root people are having but I am having a few problems with the terminal. For some reason I keep getting told HTC device is not found when I run the first command.
If anyone does use the hack kit on a mac and figures this out please let me know. The Mac users are the minority with Android so we need to stick together a bit here. I still am yet to find a good set of directions on how to "use" the terminal. When the Hack Kit directions start with "navigate to the folder" I have to assume I am doing things right by typing in the file path.
If you did pull it off and are willing to do a screen capture of your terminal that would be pretty great too.
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When navigating to a folder on a mac, in the terminal, the command is: cd
Then, I would try to do as little typing as necessary to avoid a mistake. I would put in the command cd and then from my finder, physically drag the folder I wanted to navigate to INTO the terminal window, which automatically puts the correct file path.
cd [drag the folder into the terminal window from finder] and voila! It really is pretty easy. Now that you know that, take another look at the directions and see if you think you can make your way through them.
The only mistake I kept running into which someone helped me out with was that I wasn't making the gold card correctly. When I put the command in to the terminal, I wasn't specifying the actual drive, I was specifying a partition on the drive, and the goldcard failed, but looked like it succeeded. 99.9% of the problems you can run into have to do with making an incorrect goldcard I believe.
I have been trying this without restoring to stock, running CM7. I continue to get the "Error detecting HTC phone on USB connection". I will probably restore to stock when I have more than 3 minutes of free time... So it might be a while!!!
If anyone pulls this off without being restored to stock or while running CM7 any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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I have been trying this without restoring to stock, running CM7. I continue to get the "Error detecting HTC phone on USB connection". I will probably restore to stock when I have more than 3 minutes of free time... So it might be a while!!!
If anyone pulls this off without being restored to stock or while running CM7 any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Is usb debugging on? Is the phone connected but NOT in usb mass storage mode? Im not sure but i think cm7 gets rid of fasboot so i dont think you can turn it off
Also if you have cm7 installed then why do you want to root it again? Its already rooted. If you want a new rom the just use rom manager. But if you want to root again then you should restore to stock
Its from my damn phone!!!
Yes, I am set up with USB debugging on but for some reason it will still not recognize the phone, I am sure it has to do with the fact that I am not running a stock ROM.
The reason I want to root again is because I do not have HSUPA enabled because I rooted with the Simple Root, which flashes a stock radio on that does not allow for HSUPA. Using the Hack kit you end up with the right radio that allows you to have the faster upload speeds. I also want to do the hack kit so I can get a better understanding of terminal commands and adb. I have been never found a reason to use the terminal before so this is a nice new challenge.
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I have tried everything to get a one click solution to enable non-market apps. First and foremost I am on a MAC. No access to a windows machine. I have my phone rooted and have installed superuser status.
I am looking for a solution that will let me install (easily) non- market applications. There appears to be several solutions doing this on a windows machine. I have not been able to find a solution on a MAC. And instructions, help, videos anything is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
PS: not a total nube, but I have limited knowledge of the root directory and manipulation, but follow instructions well ........
What firmware are you on? Because if you are on the leaked 2.2 you should look on the leaked ji6 hacks forum page and it will give you the instructions that you can run in adb shell in the terminal application on a mac you just have to type ./adb (command) where windows users just have to type adb (command) you should make sure that you are comfortable on adb though because there are hardly any tutorials for adb on a mac around. I found that the hard way. Hope this helps, if you still can't figure it out post more info and I will do my best to help although I am still kinda a noob to android development.
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Thank for the help, I will look at thie ji6 hack and see if it works. I'll let you know. Right now I have spent 3 days trying to unlock this pile of dung. ATT should be shot for doing this people. We bought the phone let us put what we want on it. PERIOD
Have you tried ADB? If you can get ADB to work, you should have the skill to copy over the settings.db and use the SQLeditor for Firefox plugin. Or use SQLite on the phone.
Read up on how to enable sideloading - the same commands that work on windows work on a mac - or very similar. As long as you know how to copy files in terminal you should be set.
Hello All:
I have had lots of fun learning from you guys and lurking. I have modified my homescreen and love running Go Launcher EX on my backflip. But now, I need more!
I have tried, without success, to root my Motorola Backflip on Mac. So I've come to the experts. I know its not the best android phone, but it's what I have until I am eligible for upgrade.
I have searched and found similar threads with no answers. Perhaps they were overlooked. I cannot use unrevoked because I own a Backflip.
Is there anyone here who has done it and can help? I would like to root, overclock and perhaps whatever the most stable Cyanogen rom is?
It is currently running the Motorola provided 2.1 upgrade with a few apps.
I am on Mac OSX 10.5
MB300
BLUR Version: 3.0.1390
Firmware. 2.1 -update1
Kernel: 2.6.29
Build number ERD70
I have downloaded ADB / SDK for Mac as well.
Thank you all, Any help is appreciated.
Surely one of the XDA geniuses has a solution to this...right?
Hey, I have neither the phone or a Mac but since I'm prepping to upgrade my friend's backflip from 1.5(!) to whatever the most stable rom is, this caught my attention.
I don't have any direct experience to offer you, but I have thought of a workaround to at least get you on a similar page as everyone else.
Your issue is that you have a Mac combined with a very unpopular phone so you really can't find simple easy solution to rooting and Rom(ing) your phone so I'm thinking that if you can switch your platform to something with universal instructions you can then go to the basics of using ADB to root your phone as I'm sure that there are guides for that.
So I'm thinking that you would use Ubuntu or an Ubuntu deriviative (as there are a few guides about achieving root and ADB through Ubuntu) and then find instructions for rooting your phone through ADB. It's a little bit of a workaround, but it's not as complicated as it sounds.
Best thing about this method is that you don't have to change anything to your computer as you can use a live CD or a Live USB to run Ubuntu from and then when you're done remove the disc or USB and reboot your computer and you're right back to your normal Mac experience.
First thing you'll need is to find an Ubuntu version that you want to use. I'd recommend 10.10 as 11.04 has some bugs from what I hear and instead of using Vanilla Ubuntu, use one of the skinned versions that come with lots of the visual and effective tasks already implemented (Sort of like HTC Sense over stock Android 1.6) I use Pinguy OS, click here for the review or a really popular version is Linux Mint.
Once that's done, look up instructions for using a Live CD on a Mac. Here's a Set
(You only need to do Step 2 & 3 once you download Linux Mint or Pinguy OS)
Now once you finally have Ubuntu/Pinguy/Linux Mint running,
review this Thread here on getting ADB set up for Ubuntu.
After that, you should be able to find instructions for rooting the Backflip using ADB and then you can play with Rom's to your hearts content.
Okay, I know this looks complicated but it's really pretty simple, it's more reading than actual work.
Read and learn about Ubuntu/Pinguy OS/Linux Mint
Download Version of your choice to a USB or a DVD
Boot into a Live version
Follow ADB in Ubuntu instructions to install it
Find out how to root your phone
Root Phone
Download Rom to root of card and install, enjoy and have fun.
Just remember that do all of your reading before you start, don't get confused about the different versions of Ubuntu because Ubuntu is just the basic not quite as pretty while Pinguy OS and Linux Mint are Ubuntu with some nice gloss and etc...and finally remember that nothing gets saved on your Live USB or Live CD so once you restart the computer, it's all gone so make sure you are rooted and satisfied before you exit the Session.
Once you get all the reading done and comprehended, it's probably not more than 15 minutes of work, if I wasn't in the process of moving, I'd follow the directions as best as I could to see how it works, but I probably won't be stable until next weekend at the earliest.
Good luck.
I thought about doind somethign like that but its just seemed like a REALLY roundabout way of doing something that looks so simple.
I will hold out for a more simple solution but if nothing comes up I guess that may be my only option...
Thanks
Sorry I couldn't come up with something that was more direct, but that was the only way I could think of to help you.
Why don't you try here? This Site is much more active for the Backflip and maybe you can get some better assistance.
i have a moto backflip rooted and running cyanogenMod 6 and it was a pain in the ass to root and have the rom put on. if you google "update motorola backflip 2.2" you should see something with the name "tech geek guy". he gives u step by step procedure to loading the rom. since we have a moto backflip, we cant use the z4root since the backflip doesnt allow outside market apps to be installed. but once u have this rom on your device, u can install outside apps. anyways. u have to use the one click method or watever its called. i used a pc and not a mac so this is as much info as i can give u. sorry.
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So I have a brand new LG Optimus 3D, locked to Rogers and running Froyo. I have tried every method I can think of to root this phone, but nothing seems to work.
To date, here is what I have tried:
SuperOneClick: This method fails miserably and SuperOneClick just freezes up every time I try to run it.
psneuter: this actually DOES work...however it does NOT permanently root the phone. Once I reboot, the phone is back to being unrooted.
I'm still new to the whole android mod thing, having only done this once before with my old HTC Dream. Is there a step I'm missing somewhere to permanently root my Optimus 3D? Is it even possible as of yet to root this phone?? Is there some kind of NAND lock on the phone that I don't know about and/or just haven't found yet?
Again, I AM new at this, so any answers or information you can give would be helpful.
check if you have .net framework for super one click and run it as administrator
don't forget tu set the usb debugging mode
heve rooted several optimus 3d like that never had any problems
Tylwith said:
check if you have .net framework for super one click and run it as administrator
don't forget tu set the usb debugging mode
heve rooted several optimus 3d like that never had any problems
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Try to kill all adb servers..including Droid explorer if you have.....open task mng in your PC,and kill it all...after that try to root your phone....
I should also note I've done all of the above both in Linux AND in Windows (in this case it's a Windows VM in Virtualbox, however...not sure if that makes any difference)
Also, does it matter that this is the Canadian version of the LG Optimus 3D and not the one that was released in the EU?
Try this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358257
It should work...
Let me know if you were successful.
smohanv said:
Try this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358257
It should work...
Let me know if you were successful.
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Maybe I'm wrong (entirely probable), but isn't ZergRush only for GingerBread?? My phone runs Froyo (probably should have mentioned this before...oops. )
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Maybe I'm wrong (entirely probable), but isn't ZergRush only for GingerBread?? My phone runs Froyo (probably should have mentioned this before...oops. )
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Okay so here's the thing: ZergRush SEEMS to work. That is to say, if I run it manually via ADB, the exploit works and I get a root prompt when I log back into the adb shell. However any apps that need root on the phone still don't work. (example: superuser tried to download and install a new version of the su binary. It downloads fine, but then fails when it says "gaining root access")
I reckon using windows in virtual box is your problem. Try direct on a xp machine.
Pete
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ROOTED! I ended up having to follow a guide on another forum which employed a batch script that deploys ZergRush PROPERLY. (I'd include a link to said guide...but since I'm new here, vBulletin is going all anti-spam on me saying I haven't posted enough.)
Basically all I did was manually execute each command in the batch one at a time.
Incidentally, for all you fellow Linux geeks out there, I'll be adapting the batch file into a bash script as soon as I have time.
SuperOneClick working fine too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358257
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Incidentally, for all you fellow Linux geeks out there, I'll be adapting the batch file into a bash script as soon as I have time.[/QUOTE]
Did you manage to do this? I REALLY hate having to resort to using windows, especially as the phone is running Linux anyway! Lol
Pete
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I've never done manual before.... so I'm completely illiterate here...
Easiest way is downgrade to 2.11.605.5 and then use the revolutionary tool
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carycooke said:
Easiest way is downgrade to 2.11.605.5 and then use the revolutionary tool
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That tool works on Mac??? Also, not sure how to downgrade on a Mac either...
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401959
Download 2.11.605.5 file
Rename it to what it needs to be then boot to hboot downgrade
Then run the revolutionary tool
Find it on your mac on the web
If its not compatible I suggest running a emulator or downgrade and then get on a windows computer to run tool for a second
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crispy8826 said:
That tool works on Mac??? Also, not sure how to downgrade on a Mac either...
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Downgrading has nothing to do with the computer, it's all with the phone.
As far as rooting the Thunderbolt on a Mac is concerned, you're better off just going to a Windows computer. I tried to do it on a Mac first but after around 8 hours of getting nowhere, I just used a friend's PC. If you're still trying to root and are having problems or if you can't downgrade the radio, let me know and I'll help.
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Downgrading has nothing to do with the computer, it's all with the phone.
As far as rooting the Thunderbolt on a Mac is concerned, you're better off just going to a Windows computer. I tried to do it on a Mac first but after around 8 hours of getting nowhere, I just used a friend's PC. If you're still trying to root and are having problems or if you can't downgrade the radio, let me know and I'll help.
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I was able to root from a Windows 7 VM running in Fusion.
BTW, you don't have to downgrade to use Revolutionary to root. Here's a workaround: http://androidforums.com/thunderbolt-all-things-root/418539-thunderbolt-root-unroot-thread.html
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I was able to root from a Windows 7 VM running in Fusion.
BTW, you don't have to downgrade to use Revolutionary to root. Here's a workaround: http://androidforums.com/thunderbolt-all-things-root/418539-thunderbolt-root-unroot-thread.html
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Honestly, I found that just downgrading the radio was easier, but I'm not very good at using adb so that's probably why.
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I've never done manual before.... so I'm completely illiterate here...
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I just did it this morning but on Windows 7, I did it with the same firmware that you have also, I posted up my experience in doing so right on the forums here, in the Thunderbolt Section > General (I cant post links yet lol)
Maybe it will be helpful! But as far as I know revolutionary (Which it uses) Is Windows/Linux only, try a VM!
No loss method posted on YouTube
I just went through a procedure posted on Youtube by Nat3Mil that starts with a temp root of the 605.9 that then allows you to use revolutionary to root without data loss. I am running my first titanium backup on my now rooted thunderbolt 605.9 now and I am at the green end of noob town.
Since I cant paste links you will have to try a search for temp root 605.9 might throw Nat3Mil in for good measure.
here is the written part of the guide with the links removed
//WRITTEN GUIDE
1. install htc drivers
2. plug thunderbolt into computer
3. turn on usb debugging (settings, applications, development, (check) usb debugging, okay
4. download ThunderboltTempRoot.zip from link below
5. extract package to C:\
6. click start, type cmd, press enter
7. in command promt type
cd c:\ThunderboltTempRoot (press enter)
adb devices (press enter)
(at this point you should see your device listed with serial #, if not, reinstall the driver, make sure usb debugging is on, and remove any syncing software from computer (htc sync, itunes, etc) then try again. you cant continue unless your device is listed!)
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp (press enter)
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo (press enter)
adb shell /data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start F0000000 -end FFFFFFFF (press enter)
8. Your thunderbolt is now temp rooted. DO NOT REBOOT or youll have to do this over.
9. go to my rooting video linked below and follow along to get perm root without wiping data! (you can skip the driver install, its the same driver as above)
Also on the video that he did showing the revolutionary part there was this note that speaks more to the original post:
SUCCESS! Booya, you rock. I used your other video for getting S-OFF with Gingerbread 2.4.3 and software update 2.11.605.9. Everything worked as shown in the videos. To my Apple-brandishing cohorts: I was able to do this with Windows XP via Parallels on a Macbook Pro. Make sure to have Parallels attach the phone to the Virtual Machine. Also, you might want to download the files required using a Windows browser just to prevent and corruptions issues when transferring between OSes.
ive been reading all the root threads for at least the 10th time just to get a handle on the setup. havnt noticed if anyone said you can do it on a mac though. i d/led all the needed files and tried extracting the boot img file. wouldnt give me an extract option on my right click so i kinda stopped there. also very unfamiliar with the adb stuff so if anyone could help with that, i would be more than appreciative.
also, this isnt my first rooted device. ive had my dx rooted for some time now but wow was that was so much easier as far as i can tell. even rooted my thrive too and it seemed a lil more complicated like this but that was around xmas time so i dont remember a thing. thanx in advance
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ive been reading all the root threads for at least the 10th time just to get a handle on the setup. havnt noticed if anyone said you can do it on a mac though. i d/led all the needed files and tried extracting the boot img file. wouldnt give me an extract option on my right click so i kinda stopped there. also very unfamiliar with the adb stuff so if anyone could help with that, i would be more than appreciative.
also, this isnt my first rooted device. ive had my dx rooted for some time now but wow was that was so much easier as far as i can tell. even rooted my thrive too and it seemed a lil more complicated like this but that was around xmas time so i dont remember a thing. thanx in advance
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I've heard that there's a mobile version of Odin (Mobile Odin, IIRC) that works on the GSIII- can't rememeber if it worked on the VZW version though. I've typically avoided Samsung phones myself because I run only Linux and Samsung always relies on Windows-only programs like Odin and Kies (sp?) which doesn't do me any good. If you've only got Mac's then you're in the same boat too.
I'm on VZW myself and am holding my breath that the Developer version of the phone won't require the darn Windows programs to hack around on.
Thanks for the info. I do have a pc but its value $300 pos my mom bought for words with friends lol. Just really don't trust it
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Bumping this because I'd really love to root my s3 from my Mac . Anyone root from osx?
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aypeeootrek said:
Bumping this because I'd really love to root my s3 from my Mac . Anyone root from osx?
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I used my mac to root but technically I kinda cheated. I used Boot Camp to run ODIN to root the phone, but I couldn't get the Android SDK to detect Java so I ended up using Terminal in OS X for adb to push a recovery. If you don't have windows, you can try and download a trial of Parallels 7 for 30 days. They let you use the consumer preview version of Windows 8 for free as well. I haven't tested ODIN on Windows 8 but maybe it will work.
For those unfamiliar with Android SDK and adb in OS X using terminal, basically you download and extract the platform-tools to a location. So for example I used my home folder "/Users/kthung/platform-tools" open up terminal and cd to that location and then you should be able to use any adb commands as usual BUT you need to add a "./" in front of every adb command. So for example "adb shell" becomes "./adb shell"