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This makes getting into Clockwork, well, clockwork. This flashes Clockwork custom recovery, replacing your stock recovery. To top it off, if you are running a stock ROM, it will root it in the process.
Great job, Unrevoked Team!
Once you load this, don't forget to donate to EFF.
Go get it!
NEW 08-01-2010: shad0wf0x has made a custom Ubuntu LiveCD spin with a script that pulls down the Unrevoked tool and runs it as root - all from the Ubuntu Desktop. This ends hassles for windows users having driver troubles, and requires NO LINUX KNOWLEDGE and NO LINUX INSTALLATION. This should work on any device supported by the unrevoked reflash tool.
Check out shad0wf0x's thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7449486&postcount=1
Notes:
Please read Shadowmite's quoted post below carefully
Linux users MUST run reflash as root (sudo su or equivelent - this does NOT mean root is required on the phone - root is not required).
After flashing, the phone will go to Clockwork recovery when shut down with the USB cord connected and charging. Clockwork cannot be used reliably when started in this manner. To start clockwork, start with the USB disconnected and powered down completely, then start the phone into HBOOT and then recovery normally.
I have contacted Koush regarding the missing battery meter while charging. It's unlikely that this will be restored.
Shadowmite said:
Recovery Reflash Tool
Available for linux, mac, and windows all at once. Also should support Evo, Incredible, and Desire. To clarify it will require that you have root already. If you don't, please proceed with the other method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699088) for now to get it until we have a better option (which still is in the works).
First steps:
1. You will need to make sure in windows at least that you have the proper driver for hboot:
http://www.unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php?id=public:windows_hboot_driver_install
2. You will also want to at some point do a adb shell into the phone and su if you have not. Superuser if installed will prompt you to give access. This must be done before the tool will work.
3. HTC Sync is BAD news... If you have it, please uninstall if you have issues, or just for spite. It interferes with us communicating to the device randomly, also pdanet, doubletwist etc could cause issues. If it uses USB and you have problems, try disabling/uninstalling until after the reflash is complete.
4. Make sure you have a sdcard in the phone, it's needed.
5. When asked ALWAYS CHOOSE CHARGE ONLY, perhaps you should check remember this...
THE LINK:http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
Help I'm stuck at waiting for system to settle
check these common issues:
- You switched your driver to the one from this post? It's NOT identical to the SDK one.
- You don't have any usb applications that might be taking focus while we are working with the phone right?
- Is the SD card present in the device?
- You did give su permenent access when you allowed it in superuser right?
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AAA!!! !!!
Wait for it!!!!!
Yesss!!!
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This is indeed great news....NOW the real fun begins........
This just isn't working for me at all...I've tried it several times on multiple computers. It never does anything but say waiting for device...............
I have confirmed root several times and installed the proper drivers several times
so what exactly does this do?
nothing until the updated version is posted.
Edit: sorry about that, I didn't answer your question. It will flash Clockwork custom recovery on rooted Arias so that we don't have to go thru the crazy adb chase to get to clockwork. It will replace the stock recovery.
Almost... We haven't pushed the new version up quite yet.
_Opiate_ said:
This just isn't working for me at all...I've tried it several times on multiple computers. It never does anything but say waiting for device...............
I have confirmed root several times and installed the proper drivers several times
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Okay, here's some news from shadowmite's site.
shadowmite blog said:
Recovery reflash is out…
Published at: 01:06 pm - Friday June 25 2010
Well we released the tool here, and already today we are adding a new device to support, the HTC Aria. Again rooted via the same recovery adbd race they too can benefit from a easy way to get back in to flash roms at will. We will be adding a FAQ to the unrevoked site as well in order to answer some common questions about the process.
http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
In other news, we also still intend to hopefully push a method which will greatly simplify getting root on the newer secure devices using another kernel exploit. While it’s in progress and we have seen it work on desktop machines, and even the android emulator, the phones remain resistant so far. Hopefully we will get this taken care of.
We also have a intent to release a full nand unlock (as opposed to the temporary unlock we use to flash this recovery) which will manifest via a hboot flash. Being a much riskier thing, we are trying to cover ourselves completely before bricking devices testing this.
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This will make my forays into Froyo much less stressful... you know, not having to spend three hours trying to get clockwork running before I can get my changes onto the phone after I do yet another thing to try fixing the kernel. xD
i think i just cried SO BEAUTIFUL
Have they updated the tool yet?
I haven't heard anything yet.
Almost! We're working out a FAQ and slight revamp to the webpage that was a needed bit. almost up.
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Almost! We're working out a FAQ and slight revamp to the webpage that was a needed bit. almost up.
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Cool. This will make a few happy campers.
Attn1 a question about your quote section on the first post, it says uninstall HTC sync is that for us? If so how do I get my necessary drivers to stay on my computer while uninstalling the linked program? Sorry I am just a little confused...
cropythy said:
Attn1 a question about your quote section on the first post, it says uninstall HTC sync is that for us? If so how do I get my necessary drivers to stay on my computer while uninstalling the linked program? Sorry I am just a little confused...
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Well, according to Shadowmite's directions, Sync messes up this process. If you have a linux livecd, better to do it from that. I did mine on a Linux box.
Ok, it's live! HTCSync is a problem, it likes to random mess with the communications. Please remove it and then reinstall after you flash...
Also make sure to choose charge only!
Have fun, it's up and ready!
http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
I don't really feel like messing around with linux right now, but really want to try this, is there a workable way to get the drivers without htc sync?
I've asked this in many threads, but no answer.
I've been able to obtain root with clockwork recovery on my hero using my mac but now I have an epic4g and I've been able to gain root access on the epic using my mac, but I'm not able to install clockworkmod on it. I've tried rom manager, and it says that it's installed, but I'm unable to boot into clockwork recovery. I've tried via rom manager and via the vol down/camera/power keys and it always loads into the default recovery.
Any ideas on how to get clockworkmod on my epic using a mac (I have no access to windows and don't want to install windows on my mac just to install clockworkmod on my phone as once it's on there, I won't need it again.)
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking forward to flashing some of the new roms on my epic.
Thanks!
not sure on mac but i have a linux script, not familar with mac os, i might be able to whip up a short little one tomorrow tho...
Second the request
I would also appreciate it. Although I have parallels installed I still run into many headaches with adb, would be very appreciative!
Any help would be appreciated. I've tried everything that I could find and got the phone rooted via mac, and I've tried to duplicate the commands in run.bat that I've found for installing clockworkmod, but it doesn't work. Thanks!
Would anyone be willing to tell me how they rooted on their mac?
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Someone ported a oneclick root for the mac, but it doesn't include clockworkmod.
ok guys here you go, i updated the mac osx script by baggage to include clockwork let me know how it goes
whoops forgot to add the file
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10162842/OneclickOSX.zip
I finally figured out how to get to clockworkmod! It took reading dozens and dozens of threads all the way through.
I can only access via the down vol, camera, power and then trigger update from the samsung recovery and then I have access to clockworkmod.
I'm finally glad that worked!
Still a bit cumbersome as I haven't found a way to get into clockworkmod directly either with rom manager or with button method. It's always a two-step process.
sounds like you flashed the patched one then used teh update, use teh one click i made and it will install 2.5.1.0 so no more needing to do that update.zip business
I have the 2.5.1 version. But I still have to do the update.zip thing.
I saw yours in my days of readings, but in the sake of time, can you show me the thread. I rooted using the one-click mac root but couldn't get clockworkmod to work, so I found another thread, downloaded the windows version, looked at run.bat in a text viewer and did all the commands manually. Most worked, but some did not, but I guess they didn't need to as it eventually worked.
just posted it above, mine original was for linux this one is new for mac os x
or you can click the link in my sig
I've researched around and there seems to be quite a few methods of rooting my asus transformer. I'm no expert and can understand the methods but want to root my tab without, well, 'rooting' it!!!
What is the most simplest method for rooting my device? Is the build number important to what BLOB version I use? Do I really know what that means?
Dumb it down for me please.
Thanks in advance...
Agreed. I just bought my transformer today, and I've been on the transformers thread for quite some time now and I'm still a little confused about the root process. This is obviously not my first rodeo (hince my signature below). The transformer section needs to be updated and organized better, to the benefit of noobs and androidaholics alike. Can I get a mod to do this, and have the Reference Guide in the development section updated and possibly have better and thorough instructions? Speaking from experience, doing this will prevent alot of un-needed posts clogging up the forum.
So far, from what I gather is that if you just bought one as of this date, and your transformer has 3.1 or 3.2, you have to use the nvflash method to root. If this is true, then my question is, what if I have 3.1, and i want to root, but do not want to install a custom rom at this time? The instructions say that you have to install the prime rom, in which I don't want to do.
While i am no linux user, (having been a windows follower for decades), i find this linux-based root procedure to be extremely user-friendly and a no-brainer to deploy and use.
This is one of the best at hand: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16239991&postcount=1
I just wrote my own unrooting script and that script that you mentioned looks pretty good to me. A lot easier than the method I used to root.
If you have a B7O tablet, you may not be able to use nvflash anymore. There are reports that ASUS changed the secure boot key on the latest versions, so the one used in nvflash won't work.
I have the b6 model with the build no in my signature. Which method do I use? Please advise
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wishing someone would make a one-click root
brett_day said:
wishing someone would make a one-click root
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Go here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303
I just rooted my transformer using this method. It works. Its the closest you are going to get to a one click method at this time. And my transformer had android 3.1 out of box and i updated to 3.2 before attempting this method.
Lol I have "bricked" my Transformer like 5 times today trying to get the god forsaken Clockwork Recovery Mod installed...
I've gotten really good at rooting the thing, but every time I try to push Clockwork Recovery with nvflash, either the recovery doesn't work (nothing happens after Power+Volume down followed by Volume Up... It just sits there), or the thing won't boot.
If anyone has any idea how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated. I really want Netflix on this thing, and the only I seem to be able to change out the necessary library is through CWM...
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Lol I have "bricked" my Transformer like 5 times today trying to get the god forsaken Clockwork Recovery Mod installed...
I've gotten really good at rooting the thing, but every time I try to push Clockwork Recovery with nvflash, either the recovery doesn't work (nothing happens after Power+Volume down followed by Volume Up... It just sits there), or the thing won't boot.
If anyone has any idea how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated. I really want Netflix on this thing, and the only I seem to be able to change out the necessary library is through CWM...
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Try the method in the link i posted above.
cavsoldier19d said:
Try the method in the link i posted above.
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I had earlier on my Kubuntu machine. I'll give the Live CD a shot though.
Damn... that was fast...
Live CD works brilliantly, not sure why my Kubuntu machine wasn't working with that script.
Thanks! :-D
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I had earlier on my Kubuntu machine. I'll give the Live CD a shot though.
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I was sucessful using ubuntu 11.04. You have to issue the sudo command to run the process. Theres no reason why it wouldnt for kubutu. Also, the creator of this method just upgraded his method today to version 2. It was version 2 that i was able to root, making sure that i followed the instructions carefuly
Anyone know of a rooting method for mac?
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I was sucessful using ubuntu 11.04. You have to issue the sudo command to run the process. Theres no reason why it wouldnt for kubutu. Also, the creator of this method just upgraded his method today to version 2. It was version 2 that i was able to root, making sure that i followed the instructions carefuly
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Ah okay that would explain it then! I was probably using V1 last night.
SectorNine50 said:
Damn... that was fast...
Live CD works brilliantly, not sure why my Kubuntu machine wasn't working with that script.
Thanks! :-D
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np...thanks the creator of that method!
Crap! I just ran into another problem...
After I used Clockwork Recovery to flash 3.2, Clockwork went away! I even ran the Live CD again to see if I could get it to go. Does Clockwork Recovery not support 3.2 yet?
That i'm not sure of . I chose not to install clockworkmod recovery.
Try running the CD again.
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ondoy1943 said:
While i am no linux user, (having been a windows follower for decades), i find this linux-based root procedure to be extremely user-friendly and a no-brainer to deploy and use.
This is one of the best at hand: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16239991&postcount=1
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It really doesn't get much easier than this.Took me longer to download the iso find a program to burn it to disk than it took to root
Made CWR a breeze too. Just getting rid of browser adds with Addfree and backups with titanium is worth rooting
Is there any way to get ubuntu working without using nvflash?
And why is SBK v2 Bootloader locked?
Is anyone working on unlocked SBK V2 Bootloader?
Hi!
I want to know that as well actually. And I've got another question. I've got a B90 transformer, and I really want to get ubuntu, or any other linux distro working on it. So I researched a lot, and I found something that can install ubuntu in any android device, like a virtual machine, called chrooted or something... Can anyone confirm that or give me any directions to follow about that? Thanks everyone!
Old bootloader is also locked. The only difference is we know the key. Someone from ASUS leaked it. And probably no one is working to crack/unlock new one.
There might be a way to resize 16GB partition and then use dd to copy ubuntu into new partition and linux kernel into recovery. But it can brick your device and you won't be able to recover at all.
As for using chroot, I tried it and it's wasn't comfortable to use. It's ok for running ubuntu console programs, but all GUI stuff is slow, because it uses VNC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254283
You can try to follow this or similar guide. I followed one for random android phone. (can't remember which) Guide is for installing debian, but they are very similar. Ubuntu is based on debian. Debian usually works much faster with less bloat.
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Old bootloader is also locked. The only difference is we know the key. Someone from ASUS leaked it. And probably no one is working to crack/unlock new one.
There might be a way to resize 16GB partition and then use dd to copy ubuntu into new partition and linux kernel into recovery. But it can brick your device and you won't be able to recover at all.
As for using chroot, I tried it and it's wasn't comfortable to use. It's ok for running ubuntu console programs, but all GUI stuff is slow, because it uses VNC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254283
You can try to follow this or similar guide. I followed one for random android phone. (can't remember which) Guide is for installing debian, but they are very similar. Ubuntu is based on debian. Debian usually works much faster with less bloat.
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Hmm is there any chance, that the new keye gets leaked too?
The Prime key got leaked aswell if i am right?
Furthermore, i heard someone from Androidroot.mobi, was working on that problem. Someone knows if they still work on it? And maybe whats the last status of this project?
EDIT: It sucks, all new transformers will have this problem and wont be able to use ubuntu.
Kryston said:
Hmm is there any chance, that the new keye gets leaked too?
The Prime key got leaked aswell if i am right?
Furthermore, i heard someone from Androidroot.mobi, was working on that problem. Someone knows if they still work on it? And maybe whats the last status of this project?
EDIT: It sucks, all new transformers will have this problem and wont be able to use ubuntu.
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Prime's key was never leaked. ASUS released bootloader unlock tool that also: voids warranty and prevents from receiving OTA updates.
I would wait and see how this http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android turns out. Hopefully they will release souce-code.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQozs5tXxwY
Alright, there's millions of "HOW DO U RUUT GLXY S3 VRZ ON MAC????//?"
Well, I HAVE rooted my Galaxy S3, 4.1 I believe a few months ago using Heimdall.
I KNOW it works. FOR A FACT.
Please do not tell me otherwise.
Well, now I want to root my 4.1.2 now because I'm sick of having a boring phone again. *I like to tinker*
Is there anyone that can help me, with no access to a Windows computer, figure out a way to root my phone with a 10.7 Mac machine?
Would be greatly appreciate.
Cheers.
Unfortunately most of us have a PC running windows. If you successfully rooted your phone using heimdall without needed to come here why do you need help now? When Verizon updated to 4.1.2 it didn't break the current root method and developers seem to focusing more on windows and Linux then on the MacOS mainly because most of the world uses windows and Android is based on Linux OS. The only thing I can tell you is to keep using heimdall 1.4 release candidate.
Branski81 said:
Alright, there's millions of "HOW DO U RUUT GLXY S3 VRZ ON MAC????//?"
Well, I HAVE rooted my Galaxy S3, 4.1 I believe a few months ago using Heimdall.
I KNOW it works. FOR A FACT.
Please do not tell me otherwise.
Well, now I want to root my 4.1.2 now because I'm sick of having a boring phone again. *I like to tinker*
Is there anyone that can help me, with no access to a Windows computer, figure out a way to root my phone with a 10.7 Mac machine?
Would be greatly appreciate.
Cheers.
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Don't listen to the fellah above me. Adam Outler released a tool somewhere buried deep in here. I forget what its called but its coded 100% in Java which works on everything and that can root your device. Will edit when I find it.
Edit1: remembered its name, its called C.A.S.U.A.L
Edit2: I see your on Jellybean 4.1.2, so now your SOL using CASUAL. Bummer.
Here's Adam's stuff in a nice guide. However DONT follow it, you will brick your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34503116&postcount=2
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It is buried deep for a reason as it is outdated. He managed to root jellybean 4.1.1 using heimdall so I suggested to keep using heimdall as i doubt there are any other way to root this phone using an Mac. Almost all new methods to root a phone via a computer seem to be for windows and Linux. I have only heard of casual and heimdall. Casual worked for ICS but that method was borked by the 4.1.1 update. Heimdall seems to be the only viable option. The only downside is the lack of developers working on ways to root your device via Mac computers at least when it comes to this phone.
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It is buried deep for a reason as it is outdated. He managed to root jellybean 4.1.1 using heimdall so I suggested to keep using heimdall as i doubt there are any other way to root this phone using an Mac. Almost all new methods to root a phone via a computer seem to be for windows and Linux. I have only heard of casual and heimdall. Casual worked for ICS but that method was borked by the 4.1.1 update. Heimdall seems to be the only viable option. The only downside is the lack of developers working on ways to root your device via Mac computers at least when it comes to this phone.
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You realize all Linux methods will almost work perfectly on Mac right? If you can show me a linux guide to root this phone I can help you over skype or something help you.
tonu42 said:
You realize all Linux methods will almost work perfectly on Mac
If you can show me a linux guide to root this phone I can help you over skype or something help you.
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I am not the one who needed help so you could've use quick reply on the op's post since he is the one that needed help.
Alright, sorry.
I've been out a few days, but my S3 on 4.1.2 with Verizon STILL isn't rooted.
I did do it on Heimdall before, but that was on 4.1.1 and I seriously can't find anything on that anymore. I know for a fact I did it, I bricked my phone and also fixed it as well, all on my Mac. I just wish I could find those tutorials. Also, I heard that Heimdall and most one-click methods were cut off with 4.1.2. So... awesome.
I tried a virtual machine today, and that didn't work.
I have 10.7 OS X.
Is there ANYONE that can do it?
And for the Linux method, can I run Linux programs on my Mac? I am kind of confused on that.
I'm now thinking about dualbooting, (NOT USING A VIRTUAL MACHINE, SCREW THOSE) through Apple's disk utility so I could actually BOOT from it.
I just want this thing running the S4 software.. The S4 was released on Verizon today and I would LOVE for them to port over some features from that phone or I'll end up putting that leaked 4.2 S3 software on it.
Either or, I want to run a different rom. ):
Thanks for reading guys, I really appreciate the help.