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Hello everyone:
I want to root my Arc and find that all root methods are under windows conditions.
I am a mac user and do not own a PC.
What can I do?
Boot Camp or VMWare Fusion/Parallel Desktop..etc.
Just follow the same instruction like the windows one. i'm also a mac user don't own any widnwos an rooted. you need fastboot-mac and adb for mac.
I don't have them with if you can't find it i can send them when i;m home. Just pm me and i will also send you the instructions if you get lost
You don't even need a pc or a mac, you can download gingerbreak from your browser on your phone and you're good to go...
Sorry to derail, but this stroke me funny. MAC user buying a Android instead of a iPhone ?
But yeah, as the dude above me said, you just need to download Gingerbreak, can do it via your phone too.
refract said:
Sorry to derail, but this stroke me funny. MAC user buying a Android instead of a iPhone ?
But yeah, as the dude above me said, you just need to download Gingerbreak, can do it via your phone too.
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I'm a unix user so i use Linux and mac it doesn't mean that i'm gonna buy a Iphone. I like android above IOS.
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i forgot gingerbreak but it's more what you want to do. if you don't want to unlock bootloader it's best to use gingerbreak.
Ok so I have a Droid X with the OTA gingerbread installed. I want to get back and root. Is there some sort of guide for MAC in order to do this? I'm pretty noobish. I rooted my eris and just got my droid X today so hoping I can do this tonight. I don't want to have to install windows or linux or anything on my mac.
As a Mac user, I strongly recommend VirtualBox (or the virtualization software of your choosing) and an Ubuntu install. Then use sbf_flash. Works like a charm. Faster than RSDLite in Windwos and more reliable IMHO. You might be able to get sbf_flash to work with a Linux VM, but it wasn't worth the effort for me since I already had an Ubuntu VM.
As a total noob lets say. Could you give me a step by step so I don't mess this up? Also could I use a bootable linux usb drive?
I used VirtualBox and Ubuntu. I suppose you can use a bootable Linux USB drive it you'd like, but I find it easier just to have VirtualBox installed. I've got a couple of different OS images that I use sporadically.
Step 1: Install VirtualBox
Step 2: Install Ubuntu in Virtualbox
Step 3: Follow instructions here for sbf_flash and Ubuntu: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020203
I'm sure it seems overwhelming, but honestly, it's not that hard.
I can't even get virtualbox installed without an error. Is there an alternative software?
Gingerbread doesn't have a root currently. Only real option to root the OTA is SBF to 2.2, then root that using something such as z4root (which is simply a .apk you save and install on your phone then click the "root" button in the application). Then install the team black hat version of gingerbread
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If you don't have a lot to lose as tthough you just got your phone, you can boot into recovery and wipe your phone to factory settings. That's the least complex way to do it. And none of this requires any specific computer operating system.
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Let's just say that's what you get for using a mac :3
djsupersoak said:
If you don't have a lot to lose as tthough you just got your phone, you can boot into recovery and wipe your phone to factory settings. That's the least complex way to do it. And none of this requires any specific computer operating system.
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Really? This will work? I can just restore back to factory settings, re fill out my google account, then go from there?
Why don't people do this then, doesn't the SBF and rooting and all that stuff wipe your phone anyways?
djsupersoak said:
If you don't have a lot to lose as tthough you just got your phone, you can boot into recovery and wipe your phone to factory settings. That's the least complex way to do it. And none of this requires any specific computer operating system.
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And that will just get rid of his data an he still won't be able to root. Op you have to SBF in order to root
mdemps9190 said:
I can't even get virtualbox installed without an error. Is there an alternative software?
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Odd, never had a problem here. What's the error? Alternatives are Parellels and VMware. You can always succumb to the pressure of Windows and use Boot Camp if you don't like the idea of using a VM. Personally, I don't like the idea of Boot Camp, but to each their own.
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And that will just get rid of his data an he still won't be able to root. Op you have to SBF in order to root
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Ok. I thought it would factory reset to 2.2 if that was the state he purchased the phone in.
In any case. After you get it to 2.2, root it using a one-click root such as z4root then install the TBH/p3 Gingerbread.
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djsupersoak said:
Ok. I thought it would factory reset to 2.2 if that was the state he purchased the phone in.
In any case. After you get it to 2.2, root it using a one-click root such as z4root then install the TBH/p3 Gingerbread.
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Factory reset is the same as wiping data in cwm
All very amusing considering there's no reason to load a linux vm; sbf_flash will run on a mac.
If SOMEONE could give me step by step instructions on how to do this sbf flash on my mac then (OR UBUNTU) then that would be helpful. Everything is vague and I'm not going to try and figure this out on my own then brick my new droid x.
openbox9 said:
As a Mac user, I strongly recommend VirtualBox (or the virtualization software of your choosing) and an Ubuntu install. Then use sbf_flash. Works like a charm. Faster than RSDLite in Windwos and more reliable IMHO. You might be able to get sbf_flash to work with a Linux VM, but it wasn't worth the effort for me since I already had an Ubuntu VM.
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As a Mac Genius ;-) I recommend just using the Mac without any emulator. sbf_flash works flawlessly running in native Mac, Just follow the instructions for Linux by making the script executable and then running with sudo command.
mdemps9190 said:
If SOMEONE could give me step by step instructions on how to do this sbf flash on my mac then (OR UBUNTU) then that would be helpful. Everything is vague and I'm not going to try and figure this out on my own then brick my new droid x.
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Let's see ...
go find an sbf file; these aren't normally distributed to customers, you may have to search.
download sbf_flash
open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you've downloaded the above two files.
run "chmod +x sbf_flash" to set the program as executable
run "./sbf_flash filename.sbf" using the correct filename to start the reflash process.
connect the phone and perform whatever steps are required to boot the phone into the bootloader. (usually powering on while holding a key combo)
I'll leave it to someone else to spell out each one of those steps in agonizing detail. It's the exact same regardless of linux or mac.
Worst case is your battery dies in the middle of reflashing, and you're forced to buy an external charger to recharge the battery so you can restart the reflash.
How do I navigate to the folder in terminal?
cd is the change directory command in unix/terminal. I say put everything you need on the desktop that way its easy to navigate to it. If you google the DoRoot sequence you can follow those steps to navigate to your file, something like cd yourmacusername/desktop/filename if i remember correctly and then execute the file.
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dplace said:
I recommend just using the Mac without any emulator. sbf_flash works flawlessly running in native Mac, Just follow the instructions for Linux by making the script executable and then running with sudo command.
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Good to know. I already had an Ubuntu VM configured so I never bothered trying sbf_flash in OS X. Thanks for the tip.
FWIW, a virtual machine isn't an emulator
I have continuum with dl17 I want to root it but I have no pc can some one help me I have read some phones can be rooted by android terminal emulators can some one figure out how to do this an d give me the commands lines and names of things to download
Thanks please give me any advice you can
umm as far as i know, in order for a terminal emulator to work you have to have root privileges. in order to root most phones now you have to have a computer at hand to connect to
Dang there has gotta be a way is z4root still being developed an updated version that worked with my phone would be awesome
unfortunately z4root works by way of USB debugging when the device is connected to a computer. someone else can probably clarify this more than i can, but that is how i understand it
There's a working one-click root if you have a Windows PC. If not there are other ways, but you'll probably have to catch someone on the IRC chat to talk you through it.
No luck some one help I do not have pc
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Even if there was a way, if something went wrong, you don't have a way to fix it, and I don't think anyone wants that guilt xP sorry man, until you get a computer, root isn't going to happen for you xP
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If I get to a comp how does the one click work I tried it once I could not figure it out
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the instructions are pretty straight forward. read the OP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=910699 and you should be good to go. be sure to have USB debugging enabled
thank you I am now rooted had some trouble installing drivers but I figured it out thanks
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I've been searching the net for a Mac friendly kindle fire root for 6.2.2, so far I havent found any... could someone please point me to a working one?
here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511757
yep, Kindlewater works like a charm.... I tried to use another methods, and this in the only one that worked for me... I even tried to root in a PC but didn't have any luck... just I'm wondering a way to install the google apps...
EDIT:
found a way to install android market without a Mac or Pc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234
Hey guys. I’m finally moving on from iOS! Got the one plus 6T to start. I’m trying to root my device but I have an iMac all I see on this forum is tutorials to root devices with a pc..
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find a tutorial to root my OP6T with Mac? Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys. I’m finally moving on from iOS! Got the one plus 6T to start. I’m trying to root my device but I have an iMac all I see on this forum is tutorials to root devices with a pc..
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find a tutorial to root my OP6T with Mac? Thanks in advance!
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You could use Bootcamp. Or a Virtual Machine. While rooting with a Mac is possible it's a Royal PITA as compared to Windows. Also if you somehow mess up and brick your device you can use MSM. But MSM Download Tool requires Windows and Windows Only. It doesn't even work on Linux or Mac. So I'd suggest you to setup a Virtual Machine or Bootcamp. If not then better be ready to jump through hoops
Mannan Qamar said:
You could use Bootcamp. Or a Virtual Machine. While rooting with a Mac is possible it's a Royal PITA as compared to Windows. Also if you somehow mess up and brick your device you can use MSM. But MSM Download Tool requires Windows and Windows Only. It doesn't even work on Linux or Mac. So I'd suggest you to setup a Virtual Machine or Bootcamp. If not then better be ready to jump through hoops
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Thanks! Sorry for the noob questions but where do I get Bootcanp and Vitrual Machine? And is there a step by step tutorial on how to root? I know 100% I’m going to be lost haha.
jmontalbo said:
Thanks! Sorry for the noob questions but where do I get Bootcanp and Vitrual Machine? And is there a step by step tutorial on how to root? I know 100% I’m going to be lost haha.
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Bootcamp is built into MacOS. Just search it, follow the prompts and setup Windows. After that you can follow any tutorial to root your phone. If you still want help, then I'd recommend you set up Bootcamp up first cause the actual tutorial exactly step by step is waaay to long for me to write here. You can easily setup Bootcamp by Searching for Bootcamp on your Mac, running it and following the on-screen instructions. There are plenty of tutorial for that on YouTube. Once you have Bootcamp setup, lemme know and I'll guide you through.
Just a suggestion, but since you are new to Android, maybe just use the phone without root for a while and see if you like it as-is? While there are some fun things to do with root access, the need for it is much less than it used to be. My 6T is my first non-rooted Android after nearly a decade of rooted devices. There are only a few things I miss and non of them worth the effort of rooting.
Welcome to Android. Come on in, the water's fine!
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One other suggestion. Instead of dealing with bootcam/VM type stuff, consider getting a cheapo Goodwill old windows box. For a few bucks you will have a real computer with real ports to play with. A 5 year old box is way more than enough for what you need. Or eBay something cheap.
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jmontalbo said:
Hey guys. I’m finally moving on from iOS! Got the one plus 6T to start. I’m trying to root my device but I have an iMac all I see on this forum is tutorials to root devices with a pc..
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find a tutorial to root my OP6T with Mac? Thanks in advance!
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I've just started to use MacBook Pro to root my OP6T. The only thing you need is a working adb and fastboot unless you brick it (knock on wood) then you will need a PC and MSM. Here's is the step to get you to adb and fastboot (reboot to bootloader)
1. Download the platform tools package for macOS (attachment) and extract it.
2. Go to the Launchpad and open Terminal.
3. Type cd /location/to/the/platform tools
4. Type . /adb devices
If it works, It will show your device in the terminal. Dont forget to tap OK to allow USB Debugging on your phone.
Hope this help.