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It is buried deep for a reason as it is outdated.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.
jmxc23 said:
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.
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Hey everyone!
I'm finally glad to say that i have oficially become am Infuse owner and android junky! My buddy was able to get me the Infuse while in NY after many other attempts and heartbreak...
This thing is amazing! My first android phone and I love everything about it so far. Too be honest, the size isn't nearly as uncomfortable as i thought it could be. Feels great in the hand, bit slippery thought.
The next step is to unlock the sim which I believe i need to root it first yeah? When i root the device will change to vanilla Froyo or will touchwiz still be there? What will i lose in regards to apps and widgets and things like that?
I have seen two posts regarding rooting and sim unlocking so far. This is my first adroid device so this process is quite new to me. Would you all point in the right direction for which you believe is the best newb friendly for to root and sim unlock. I will be doing this first thing after work on Monday.
Thanks for all the helps as always!
I'm sooo excited...
First things first....
Find and download the latest Samsung Kies and install....this will give you the latest drivers to root using super one click...
Sent from my Samsung Infuse 4G
Thanks!
When i plugged the device to my computer I saw that there were 3 options: Mass storage, media, and somthing about Kies. Do i need to download this on the device or on my computer? And then would i select the Kies option when connecting it to the computer? I know this all newb of me, but i do appreciate all the help.
you need to google kies find and install with out it you cant really root.
then head over to Android development and download both the root and unlock since you need it unlocked.
as regards for losing apps or touchwiz, they still will be there.
Heuser1 said:
Hey everyone!
I'm finally glad to say that i have oficially become am Infuse owner and android junky! My buddy was able to get me the Infuse while in NY after many other attempts and heartbreak...
This thing is amazing! My first android phone and I love everything about it so far. Too be honest, the size isn't nearly as uncomfortable as i thought it could be. Feels great in the hand, bit slippery thought.
The next step is to unlock the sim which I believe i need to root it first yeah? When i root the device will change to vanilla Froyo or will touchwiz still be there? What will i lose in regards to apps and widgets and things like that?
I have seen two posts regarding rooting and sim unlocking so far. This is my first adroid device so this process is quite new to me. Would you all point in the right direction for which you believe is the best newb friendly for to root and sim unlock. I will be doing this first thing after work on Monday.
Thanks for all the helps as always!
I'm sooo excited...
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Kies will install like an iTune kinda thing, but doesn't work for now on infuse st the same time install the infuse windows driver, if yoi just want to install the samsung infuse driver just go to, http://www.junefabrics.com/android/driver.php scroll down and click the samsung
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read the whole thread on unlocking. it may print the wrong line and not give you the proper unlock code. you may need to use adb to find it through instructions found in the thread. also you will need the usb drivers which will install with kies (unless you are on a mac then you dont need drivers for usb devices) but if you find the samsung drivers without kies that might be better.
when you root it will still be touchwiz. touchwiz is hard to get rid of, not that there is a point, it isnt a bad ui.
i actually used this to root and unlock. i subsequently tested it with a Tmob sim and it worked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
but yeah, get the drivers first and then follow the instructions and you'll be well on your way to freedom!
Downloaded Kies
Dowloaded superoneclick v 1.9.1
When i open superoneclick, i have a few files like root, adb, driver...etc. There is also one that says superoneclick, do i click on this one and extract?
EDIT: I saw the other thread posted by lost1 that uses the Rage against the cage method. This has a root and unlock paired together which i'm thinking might be an easier way to go.
Heuser1 said:
Downloaded Kies
Dowloaded superoneclick v 1.9.1
When i open superoneclick, i have a few files like root, adb, driver...etc. There is also one that says superoneclick, do i click on this one and extract?
EDIT: I saw the other thread posted by lost1 that uses the Rage against the cage method. This has a root and unlock paired together which i'm thinking might be an easier way to go.
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Well do the unlock too my man.
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im not the most computery savy person around... I have looked at both methods and cant really decide which one will probably be easiest..., or more idiot proof. going to try one as soon as I get home from work. hope all goes well and I dont brick my phonr or something like that. thanks for helping.
Unlocked Infuse in 10 min
The Infuse is my first smartphone ever and im getting used to it too. I read about rooting and such and decided to do it. I used the super one click method and it was easy. I just downloaded and installed kies which recognized my phone then ran the superclick program and it was done. super easy. dont think it unlocked the sim but im not worried about that though.
Is it just me or is it plain impossible to simple root this device.
If flashed with odin, everything in the forum looks like its bricked.
If using a mac, is it simply impossible to supply and updatable zip and flash th firmware?
What the hell is the deal?
I will happily offer a free website (I develop wordpress templates),
to the first person who can successfully guide me through the rooting of this phone. I will also be happy to host your site on my server, which is freakin massive.
It would be my pleasure to work with you and we could advocate the rooting of this phone sufficiently.
You also have the pleasure of delivering a wonderful contribution to this forum.
Thank you
on tmobile
version 2.2.1
kernel 2.6.32.9
build is the kd1, aka froyo.vuvkd1
If you have any suggestions, feel from to pm me. I'm new to think forum and have a thing or two to learn about rooting on samsung devices, but i have been reading for weeks and still can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I would flash with odin but I can't on mac and my virtual pc wont recognize the phone. Bloatware is better than a brick i guess.
-Christos
Simple rooting
Christos,
If you are only looking for simple rooting, the 'superOneClick' at shortfuse-dot-org works just fine. I just used it on my GS4G (same kernel & build that you have) this past weekend, and I'm a total newby. But now can use Superuser apps (and 'su' from adb), and been cleaning out my bloatware.
Now... if you're wanting to flash a new ROM using Odin, don't think I can help you there
Good Luck,
Glenn
If your trying to root the phone via mac osx, I have yet to find a solution, currently only superoneclick works on windows. What I would love to find is a way to use odin on mac, as I can't get heimdale to work on my computer. Anybody know of a guide to help me get heimdale to run on my mac?
Thanks
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Superoneclick
pungent said:
Christos,
I just used it on my GS4G (same kernel & build that you have) this past weekend, and I'm a total newby.
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Went to get superoneclick but no link to download it...
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.
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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.
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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
Guys,
Been reading all night so i appreciate your help and patience. I just picked up a charge (coming from thunderbolt - finally gave up) and am trying to root and flash some of the roms here.
I am very familar with adb and tried to root but it hung at gingerbreak. from what i understand in order to root, i need to downgrade my firmware to ed1. i am trying to figure out how to do this on a mac.
i downloaded heimdall which looked to be the right solution, but when i load the package in hemidall i get the following error: firmware.xml is missing from the package.
once i am rooted, do i have to use heimdall/odin or can we download zips to sdcard as with the thuderbolt?
also not finding a clear way to install cwm without odin either.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
sincerely
eric
The ADB method is completely wrong. We use custom kernels to root. They are included in all custom ROMs but if you want to just stay stock, flash them in Heimdall (I don't know how to use it, as I use a REAL computer). And most of the time you can just flash new roms in CWM, the only time you can't is when you upgrade GB-Froyo etc. Or when the developer says it's odin only. People have had luck emulating Windows within OS X and using odin from there.
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyFroyo 1.9.1
Eric, the vast majority of users here use Odin for flashing. I have a Mac and a PC but have not used Heimdall simply because Odin was available, so I can't directly answer questions about Heimdall unfortunately (although I suppose I should learn about it eventually since I'd be able to use my laptop to flash).
There are multiple ways to get rooted, I guess the first question is where you want to end up? Were you looking at Froyo or Gingerbread based ROMs?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Eric, the vast majority of users here use Odin for flashing. I have a Mac and a PC but have not used Heimdall simply because Odin was available, so I can't directly answer questions about Heimdall unfortunately (although I suppose I should learn about it eventually since I'd be able to use my laptop to flash).
There are multiple ways to get rooted, I guess the first question is where you want to end up? Were you looking at Froyo or Gingerbread based ROMs?
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I pulled out an old XP computer and was able to load a new kernal for root and get CWM installed. Now i have to figure out which ROM!
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I pulled out an old XP computer and was able to load a new kernal for root and get CWM installed. Now i have to figure out which ROM!
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Gummy 2.0 is gonna hit today!!! its gonna be the ultimate rom
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Gummy 2.0 is gonna hit today!!! its gonna be the ultimate rom
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Agreed! At least until we see Cyanogen(which shouldn't be too long) so we can compare, I've never used Cyanogen before and I'm pretty interested to see what all the hype is about.
Heimdall doesn't work on the Charge
I know your pain, I am a fellow Mac owner. Mac's are sick computers, but I wont touch the portable products.
Anyhow, grab VMWare and get yourself some Windows XP. If you found yourself to XDA Forum, I asure you can figure those out.
One item to mention though, if you use the integrated version on VMWare, and you share files between the PC and mac, the file that you plan to flash with Odin must be in the PC area. You can unzip it on the mac, you can download it on the mac, but when it comes time for Odin, it must be on the PC.
I found this all out by trial and error.
I have a Mac A Samsung galaxy s 3 i had root bricked my phone and did the OTA update 4.1.2 now i cant get root back. I know you guys are smarter than me i need real help.
VMware or VirtualBox or BootCamp, android has very little to no mac support you need to install windows
i just sold my macbook because I got tired or it and plus I have to many pc's
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I have a Mac A Samsung galaxy s 3 i had root bricked my phone and did the OTA update 4.1.2 now i cant get root back. I know you guys are smarter than me i need real help.
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Yea man.. powercamg4 is almost right (except for getting tired of a Macbook.. boo!) I was literally on these threads two nights ago with a very similar issue. I was never bricked or rooted to begin with but was trying to overcome rooting my phone already updated to 4.1. After hours of research and being stuck halfway through, it turns out the only way to get past the Jellybean bs is to either find a Windows-based computer to use, or use any one of those pieces of software powercamg4 suggests (or Parallels) to run Windows on. I know it sounds like a project, but unfortunately it's definitely the easiest option, and may even be the only at the moment. When you do that, head over to this thread in the dev section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 and follow those directions. It works like a charm.
~animal
Linux is also a free and easy solution. Very easy to dual boot as well.
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Vmware Fusion works great
I rooted my phone last night, unlocked the boot loader, and installed CM10. Everything worked fine in Windows 7 x64 virtual machine. The only problem I had was every once in awhile the usb driver would fail the install. I think that was my own fault not uninstalling the usb driver for my Samsung Droid Charge first before I started. Other then that it was a piece of cake.