Everything I can read seems to point to using windows, but I don't have a windows machine. I desperately need to get rooted as my G5 is my only source of internet as live in an RV. Would greatly appreciate any help. Thank you so much.
EDIT: I tried one of the processes I found online using fastboot but when trying to boot recovery I would get a red exclamation thing. So I reverted the OEM unlock.
Just use virtualbox to emulate Windows...
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Hey decided to use the galaxy s3 one click root tool by adam of xda developrs on my mac so i rooted it was working fine and was about to flash cyanogen mod 10 from rom manager flashed it then leave it for a bit then boom i try to boot my phone and the " you tried to install unauthorized firmware on your device message came up". I acn get the phone into odin download mode. would love to know how to get my phone up and running again. I am running osx only and have heimdall installed but dont really know how to use it or what to do i need help please.
Did you unlock the bootloader? Doesn't sound like you did.
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ahuberfeld said:
Hey decided to use the galaxy s3 one click root tool by adam of xda developrs on my mac so i rooted it was working fine and was about to flash cyanogen mod 10 from rom manager flashed it then leave it for a bit then boom i try to boot my phone and the " you tried to install unauthorized firmware on your device message came up". I acn get the phone into odin download mode. would love to know how to get my phone up and running again. I am running osx only and have heimdall installed but dont really know how to use it or what to do i need help please.
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Launch Windows from bootcamp or use a VM to run it within OSX. Then follow the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
I'll add OSX and Linux support to the guide once I learn how to use Heimdall,
I know the easy solution is "Use a PC", but I won't have access to one for awhile. After searching the net, I was able to find a way to root the phone via Mac, but unfortunately that didn't assist with the bootloader. I'd like to try out some ROMs, but if I can't boot CWM, that won't be happening. I was hoping it would be as easy as flashing VLRE6 in standard recovery, but no dice.
Any idea?
Sorry this probably should have gone in the help section...is there a way to move it?
Easy solution
Bootcamp your Mac into Windows.
Unless you have of those ancient PowerPC based Macs.
-Mike
mcapozzi said:
Bootcamp your Mac into Windows.
Unless you have of those ancient PowerPC based Macs.
-Mike
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I'm aware of that option, but unfortunately I don't have a Windows OS license. I'd rather avoid the need to get it through other means...
I've looked into Heimdall, but can't find instructions referring to the bootloader. In Odin you have to put the file in the PDA slot and Heimdall doesn't seem to have a correlating section.
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Sorry if this has been cover anywhere else, I can't find it.
I'm trying to use ADB TOOLKIT and it can't see my phone. I've installed the drivers multiple times & the install is successful. I can see the phone under my computer and when I change to RMNET + DM + MODEM, I can see the com port it is assigned to. I can move files around flash... etc.
Tool kit, qpst & other ADB utilities just don't see it. Some will even lock up requiring me to kill the attempt in task manager.
SCH-I535
4.1.2
I535VRBMF1
Cleanrom 6.0 R2
TWRP
win7 home premium
64 bit athlon
Any ideas?
Still working on it...
cntryby67 said:
Sorry if this has been cover anywhere else, I can't find it.
I'm trying to use ADB TOOLKIT and it can't see my phone. I've installed the drivers multiple times & the install is successful. I can see the phone under my computer and when I change to RMNET + DM + MODEM, I can see the com port it is assigned to. I can move files around flash... etc.
Tool kit, qpst & other ADB utilities just don't see it. Some will even lock up requiring me to kill the attempt in task manager.
SCH-I535
4.1.2
I535VRBMF1
Cleanrom 6.0 R2
TWRP
win7 home premium
64 bit athlon
Any ideas?
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From everything I'm reading, I may need to take this thing back to 4.0.4 stock, make my repairs, then re-root & start over. Does this seem right, seems like a lot of trouble to get this thing working again.
I just can't understand why my PC sees it, but I can't use a com port.
Really could use some assistance from some of you extremely knowledgeable folks. I've managed to root this thing & my note 3 with help from instructions on here. I paid hard earned money for these devices I feel like I should be able to use it the way I want.
Dang, now even Odin freezes up when I try to connect to the phone.
Donations available upon success.
anyone?
I haven't had a chance to work on this yet, had some family issues that took me out of town.
Anyone have any ideas?
I'd like to not have to wipe everything. just to find out that wasn't the issue to begin with.
Anyone?
Hi there
I just got a new laptop running Window 8.1
I want to flash the latest TWRP to able to flash android 4.4 kitkat. But after i install "htc sync manager" and "htc sync", still dont have usb-driver on fastboot mode. So i cant flash the TWRP recovery.
Can any1 help me step by step how to get the fastboot-usb to install the TWRP on Window8?
My phone got everything already, just need the usb-driver, so in the fastboot can recognize the usb, so that i can flash latest TWRP.
(My phone running TWRP 2.3.3.0 already)
(My new laptop had Android-sdk already)
Thank for helping me guys :good:
Have you searched for a solution? I've seen a few threads discussing this problem.
Sent from my Evita.
timmaaa said:
Have you searched for a solution? I've seen a few threads discussing this problem.
Sent from my Evita.
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i did, but not step by step, i quite noob, thats why i am asking man :crying:
If you found any thread that have a detail and step by step, please let me know
There are threads that detail it step by step but you need to find them.
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lol, if i can do that, i am not spending my time to create this thread.
Any1 else please???
Surely you can use the XDA search feature and/or Google?
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timmaaa said:
Surely you can use the XDA search feature and/or Google?
Sent from my Evita.
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actually, i did that already, but after that, still nothing change. Even reinstall htc sync manager, but still when i reboot the phone to bootloader and go to fastboot, usb still not working. I dont know why, like i said, i am quite noob, thats why i am asking for some help if any1 know my problem.
Anyway, thanks alot for your help man, very appreciate but the problem still here
PS: another thing is my laptop using AMD cpu, and all of solution is just for intel-usb @[email protected] i cant follow someway, such as this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347317&page=4
Unfortunately I don't run Windows 8 so I don't have any personal experience with getting it to work. The best solution I've seen people talk about is to use a different version of Windows.
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Run a Linux live cd and use fastboot that way.
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There is no signed Windows 8.1 Android driver.
To make it work there is several hoops to jump through. Really its easier to just boot into Linux or use another computer.
Eg my Desktop runs Windows 8.1 but my laptop has Windows 7, so I use the laptop for fastboot.
thinhletien said:
Hi there
I just got a new laptop running Window 8.1
I want to flash the latest TWRP to able to flash android 4.4 kitkat. But after i install "htc sync manager" and "htc sync", still dont have usb-driver on fastboot mode. So i cant flash the TWRP recovery.
Can any1 help me step by step how to get the fastboot-usb to install the TWRP on Window8?
My phone got everything already, just need the usb-driver, so in the fastboot can recognize the usb, so that i can flash latest TWRP.
(My phone running TWRP 2.3.3.0 already)
(My new laptop had Android-sdk already)
Thank for helping me guys :good:
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windows 8.1 wont recognize my htc one x with ICS rom. however when i updated to jellybean 4.1.1 and connected to the windows 8.1, it installed all the required drivers itself and now I am able to connect the phone/fastboot etc. I tried installing HTC Sync previously but that doesnt help cuz while the installation process the Htc Driver Installer fails to install.
Hi there,
I know this is probably redundant but I've been searching these forums and I'm a bit overwhelmed. Mainly I am trying to discern whether I need to factory reset my phone before I root it or not. If anyone would be kind enough to break it down for a rooting noob, but fairly tech savvy chick, I would really appreciate it. Or just direct me to the most applicable thread for my situation. I have a PC running Windows 8.1 also, if that helps.
Thanks!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/how-to/guide-lg-g-stylo-how-to-root-t-mobile-6-t3333916
Factory reset is not necessary.
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i tried following the guide , igot the bootloader unlocked but when i tried to do the flash recovery.img it kept saying it couldn;t find the directory. i moved the img file to the same place as where the adb is installed but that didn't help. i ended up rebooting my phone and it was in oem state. I installed a backup for now but I tried to attempt it again and i couldn't get it to come up in the adb devices anymore. Advice?
never mind
fabuliz said:
i tried following the guide , igot the bootloader unlocked but when i tried to do the flash recovery.img it kept saying it couldn;t find the directory. i moved the img file to the same place as where the adb is installed but that didn't help. i ended up rebooting my phone and it was in oem state. I installed a backup for now but I tried to attempt it again and i couldn't get it to come up in the adb devices anymore. Advice?
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i figured it out, thanks for your guidance
dammit
I swear I did everything right but now my phone is on LG screen and I cant do anything
fabuliz said:
I swear I did everything right but now my phone is on LG screen and I cant do anything
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I think there is a typo in this set of directions.
Try this one:
http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-root-t-mobile-6-0-update.1008880/
(Step 7 is correct here)