Hey everyone. I have been thinking about rooting for some time now but I have not been able to find a way to root that uses a Mac computer. I do not have access to a PC and so I have been hoping that there are some directions out there for how to do it on a mac that I am not aware of. Anyone who might be able to help please respond.
Thanks.
cmckinstry said:
Hey everyone. I have been thinking about rooting for some time now but I have not been able to find a way to root that uses a Mac computer. I do not have access to a PC and so I have been hoping that there are some directions out there for how to do it on a mac that I am not aware of. Anyone who might be able to help please respond.
Thanks.
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Seriously? Spend 10 more seconds around the forum and you'd find exactly what you're looking for. Always look before you post.
But here you go: http://unrevoked.com/#inc
I have also been thinking about rooting my phone and I only have a mac. I know about unrevoked but that seems to be down while they are fixing it. are there any other ways to root the incredible running 2.2?
There isn't. Wait until Unrevoked is back up.
*Looks around wondering how he used his MacBook to root, install Unrevoked Forever, and install SkyRaider*
Whatever.
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I have to unroot my Aria.
There are a million threads about unrooting (most of which are outdated) and the rest don't work on macs.
Any advice?
I have a mac and I used unrevoked 3.2.1. If you google unrevoked its the first link...then there's a picture of an HTC aria, all you have to do is follow the simple directions and in one click you're aria is rooted without any problems at all. It's so simple. I don't use linux or know anything complicated about phones or software and this worked great for me. Good luck. There is a thread here also called rooting unrevoked one click. Take a look for more answers.
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I have a mac and I used unrevoked 3.2.1. If you google unrevoked its the first link...then there's a picture of an HTC aria, all you have to do is follow the simple directions and in one click you're aria is rooted without any problems at all. It's so simple. I don't use linux or know anything complicated about phones or software and this worked great for me. Good luck. There is a thread here also called rooting unrevoked one click. Take a look for more answers.
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The OP was asking about unrooting using a Mac, not rooting.
I used that to root my phone.
Now I am looking to UN-root it.
Thanks, you.
So am posting this for a friend who is attempting to root his MyTouch4G. I'm on a DX and it has been a cake-walk, wondering if there is not an easier method for him?
I am reading through all these threads, just want to make sure we're not missing the obvious. Any and all help appreciated.
Wrong thread brother
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Yeah I guess this could've gone in the "General". Sorry, am reading as much as I can and as quickly as I can, I guess I'm just surprised there hasn't been any rooting methods that are somewhat automated or streamlined.
DNak206 said:
So am posting this for a friend who is attempting to root his MyTouch4G. I'm on a DX and it has been a cake-walk, wondering if there is not an easier method for him?
I am reading through all these threads, just want to make sure we're not missing the obvious. Any and all help appreciated.
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I used the Gfree/Visionary method and it took like 10 minutes. It is pretty easy if you follow the instructions.
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So am posting this for a friend who is attempting to root his MyTouch4G. I'm on a DX and it has been a cake-walk, wondering if there is not an easier method for him?
I am reading through all these threads, just want to make sure we're not missing the obvious. Any and all help appreciated.
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One click root teaches you nothing. If you can't bother learning how to root it the way many of us have before you, then you learn nothing. JMHO
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One click root teaches you nothing. If you can't bother learning how to root it the way many of us have before you, then you learn nothing. JMHO
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I can certainly respect that, but this wasn't about "learning", it was about the simplest/easiest way to root. Again, asking for a friend but thanks for the input.
Use gfree to S-OFF, flash eng hboot, then Visionary to get "root" in the OS. As simple as you are going to see at this stage of the game.
DNak206 said:
So am posting this for a friend who is attempting to root his MyTouch4G. I'm on a DX and it has been a cake-walk, wondering if there is not an easier method for him?
I am reading through all these threads, just want to make sure we're not missing the obvious. Any and all help appreciated.
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Honestly, not sure how much easier you want it. The gfree s-off method is pretty straight forward. In my opinion if you can't follow those instructions you're probably better off not rooting at all. Rooting isn't a very difficult process but having even a little bit of knowledge about what you're doing will help to ensure you maintain a working phone. If you proceed without any understanding you are just setting yourself up for frustration and disappointment.
I just put one together, but I have no way to test it. Once I can find some willing testers, or unroot my phone and test it, You'lll have the absolute simplest way to root your phone.
I might be willing to test it...
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I might be willing to test it...
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Right now, I need to find out if the stock rom has root rights in adb shell by default after temp rooting. Once I know the answer to that, i'll let you know.
Cool, thanks.
Do you have adb working? It one click but you need adb setup and all the drivers installed. if so, it may be ready.
No unfortunately, I don't... I'll look into it according to that "everything" link and try to get it set up now.
Cool. Let me know when you're ready.
Okie doke, I downloaded and installed ADB and through the command prompt ADB recognizes my device...is that what I needed?
Yeah. Check your pm.
Is it really that hard to install visionary & terminal emulator, unzip a folder, do some commands and a step or two for root....
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Is it really that hard to install visionary & terminal emulator, unzip a folder, do some commands and a step or two for root....
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No, but it is when you try and script it all together. lol. I think it should work, we'll know after he finishes testing.
So I just got my replacement G2 from T-mo and it's brand new so it's running 2.3.3 and I need to root it. I tried using visionary to temp root so I could run gfree to perm root but the phone freezes every time I try to temproot. Can anyone give me any tips or teach me how to use adb on a mac.
pak256 said:
So I just got my replacement G2 from T-mo and it's brand new so it's running 2.3.3 and I need to root it. I tried using visionary to temp root so I could run gfree to perm root but the phone freezes every time I try to temproot. Can anyone give me any tips or teach me how to use adb on a mac.
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http://tinyurl.com/39yhu2z
that would be how you use adb on a mac....
but i dont think there is a rooting method for 2.3 yet
crap, I really need to get root back on my phone too. I did a backup using rom manager and i would really like to restore my everything.
Please search before posting new threads. Most questions you have can most likely be answered in one of the stickies.
thanks for the non help. I did search and they isn't anything in the stickies about rooting the g2 with gb on it, but hey thanks for helping your fellow enthusiast
pak256 said:
crap, I really need to get root back on my phone too. I did a backup using rom manager and i would really like to restore my everything.
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Wait, how is it that you lost root, and yet you were using ROM Manager? Can't you just boot into recovery and flash a rooted ROM?
I didn't lose root, I had another g2 and it crapped out on me but I made a backup of the rom and want to restore it on my new g2 but I'm having trouble figuring out how to root it with 2.3.3. I tried to use adb but every time I try to run the android sdk i get an error
I thought GB wasnt available on the G2 yet??? I got my G2 last week and it's running 2.2...
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thanks for the non help. I did search and they isn't anything in the stickies about rooting the g2 with gb on it, but hey thanks for helping your fellow enthusiast
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No need to be a ****... GB isn't even available OTA to users, so theres a very small chance that there's a root method for something that hasn't come out yet...
btw ADB on Mac is pretty easy to set up. but as far as rooting 2.2 goes, you didn't need ADB to do it, which saves you the hassle of setting up the SDK and using Terminal if you're not feeling confident with it. I'm sure once they figure out rooting 2.3, the same will probably be true soon enough.
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I thought GB wasnt available on the G2 yet??? I got my G2 last week and it's running 2.2...
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Some people are getting refurb/repair units back with 2.3, because 2.3 is close to coming in OTA format for the G2 from most reports.
I'm aware that most people don't have gb yet, that's why I figured I would ask for help as opposed to just searching the forums, I had my 2.2 g2 rooted no prob and once i found a decent tutorial then yeah I did realize that adb is supposed to be easy on mac. I'm having an issue with getting the sdk running, I can navigate to the folder in Terminal but when I try to run "android" i get a ton of errors
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I'm aware that most people don't have gb yet, that's why I figured I would ask for help as opposed to just searching the forums, I had my 2.2 g2 rooted no prob and once i found a decent tutorial then yeah I did realize that adb is supposed to be easy on mac. I'm having an issue with getting the sdk running, I can navigate to the folder in Terminal but when I try to run "android" i get a ton of errors
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Hi !
The new T-Mobile 2.3.3 stock gingerbread rom is not rootable at the moment.
We currently do not have a temp-root method for it. The old methods (rage, psneuter and also gingerbreak) do not work as the exploits they where using have been patched.
At the moment you have to wait for someone to disclose a new gingerbread exploit.
Have fun - Guhl
thanks, hopefully something will come along soon because being on a stock rom is killing me
pak256 said:
thanks for the non help. I did search and they isn't anything in the stickies about rooting the g2 with gb on it, but hey thanks for helping your fellow enthusiast
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If you expect to get any respect or help through these forums you would be wise to hold your tongue and not dismiss the help you do receive.
I don't think 2.2.1 was even rooted so I doubt 2.3.3 would be. Cant you downgrade?
why dont you sell your phone on ebay.. and buy a g2 or desire z with 2.2 or thats already rooted?? you wont have to wait then
This guide was the best thing that ever happened to me when I was setting up ADB on my Mac.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
Now all I have to do is plug my phone in and enter whatever adb commands I want. No changing directories and all that. It was very helpful.
Your first step should be to buy a PC.
hello im wondering if there is a way to root the atrix 4g 2.3.4 without a computer. I have tried other sites but they dont give me the right solution so if and of you can it would be great.
I don't think so. I think I read somewhere they got a "1-click" method working but it still requires a computer.
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hello im wondering if there is a way to root the atrix 4g 2.3.4 without a computer. I have tried other sites but they dont give me the right solution so if and of you can it would be great.
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This is what I read. Can anyone confirm this?
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/25/droid3-1-click-easy-root-already-released/
To my knowledge, there is no un-tethered root program. You have to be able to remote access the phone's internal memory.
You can easily root your ATRIX running Gingerbread, but without out a computer is tough.
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If you dont have CWM - no.
If you have CWM - there's a CWM root file somewhere around the forums, it worked for me
Just wondering as currently there isn't any threads for the Acer Iconia A110, and it has just about the same spec and is almost identical as the Nexus 7.
Will it be able to be rooted with the same tools that are made for nexus 7? Or will I have to wait till a root for the A110 comes out?
Thanks
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Just wondering as currently there isn't any threads for the Acer Iconia A110, and it has just about the same spec and is almost identical as the Nexus 7.
Will it be able to be rooted with the same tools that are made for nexus 7? Or will I have to wait till a root for the A110 comes out?
Thanks
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i doubt it comes with a unlockable/lockable bootloader like all the nexus devices do. so, im guessing the method will be different.
Has any tegra 3 device been unlocked without using official methods
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just curious guys as to what the disadvantages are with the Acer Iconia A110 if unable to root atm? is it going to be possible in the near future to unlock the boot loader? is it worth getting one of the nexus instead? been looking at the 32gb 3g option.
I was given a a110 after my 100 suddenly crapped out .I was able to root using of of the universal root methods on xda.but I have not seen anything for a boot loader unlock or a recovery.as of now its not a bad tablet.
Universal root method
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I was given a a110 after my 100 suddenly crapped out .I was able to root using of of the universal root methods on xda.but I have not seen anything for a boot loader unlock or a recovery.as of now its not a bad tablet.
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Is there any chance that you could post a link in this thread on which universal root method you used? I would like to do the same with my acer. They put a lot of useless apps on there (ice age, etc..). Thanks in advance!
Here it is.....good luck.if u find anything else please post...thanks..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
luis79 said:
Here it is.....good luck.if u find anything else please post...thanks..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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Did you use option 2?
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Did you use option 2?
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Not working :crying:
Root does not seem to work on mine
I read you were able to root your a110. I tried the Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 with no results using both normal and special mode. All applications on googleplay like adaway say it is not rooted. I did all according to tutorial by the way.
So please how did you go about rooting your acer iconia tab a110.
So far I love it but my 32 go microsd is useless because I cannot move any applications to it. Or do anybody know of a working way around it. The problem is the storage is not mounted according to android phones so no applications rcognize the second external storage.
Thank you!
Francois
luis79 said:
I was given a a110 after my 100 suddenly crapped out .I was able to root using of of the universal root methods on xda.but I have not seen anything for a boot loader unlock or a recovery.as of now its not a bad tablet.
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I read you were able to root your a110. I tried the Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 with no results using both normal and special mode. All applications on googleplay like adaway say it is not rooted. I did all according to tutorial by the way.
So please how did you go about rooting your acer iconia tab a110.
So far I love it but my 32 go microsd is useless because I cannot move any applications to it. Or do anybody know of a working way around it. The problem is the storage is not mounted according to android phones so no applications rcognize the second external storage.
Thank you!
Francois
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I used normal option .when I get a chance I'll look at PC to see exactly how worked
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I used normal option .when I get a chance I'll look at PC to see exactly how worked
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Thanks, I'd like to know aswell. Tried both of bin4ary's methods and nothing. Can't seem to push SU/Busybox.
I would love to know as well, there simply doesn't appear to be a root method for the Acer Iconia a110. I was able to find this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915459, with a claim about having done it, but I'm not willing to risk it myself until there are more success stories. Rooting my Acer Iconia doesn't mean that much to me that I'm willing to brick it based on one persons claim.
Neither option is working
luis79 said:
Here it is.....good luck.if u find anything else please post...thanks..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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Thank you for sending that link to all of us trying to root the Acer. I was wondering if there was any chance that you could jot down a quick outline on the steps you took to do this. The closest I got was the program said deamon started successfully. I left the tablet on the screen for about two hours but nothing happened after that. Any insight into this would be great.
Thanks again.
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I read you were able to root your a110. I tried the Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 with no results using both normal and special mode. All applications on googleplay like adaway say it is not rooted. I did all according to tutorial by the way.
So please how did you go about rooting your acer iconia tab a110.
So far I love it but my 32 go microsd is useless because I cannot move any applications to it. Or do anybody know of a working way around it. The problem is the storage is not mounted according to android phones so no applications rcognize the second external storage.
Thank you!
Francois
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sorry guys i got an update today lost access tried same method now not working:crying:.if i find away i will post
Thanks is in order
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sorry guys i got an update today lost access tried same method now not working:crying:.if i find away i will post
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So far you seem to be the only one working on this tablet. It is a great tablet but would love to be able to transfer some apps to the sd card because of the 5 gb's they gave us internally. I just don't think that its enough. The fact that you are tyring to work on this for all of us is great to see. If there is anything that I can do to try and help please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for all of your work thus far! This also seem so to be the only site that has anything for the acer a110.
thanks for the praise but I don't deserve it .I'm not a technical Guy just taking some risk with what other people have put out .no luck so far.
Figure out how to unlock bootloader now we need root
I was messing around with this thing for the last two days with minimum sleep I finally figure out how to unlock the bootloader like the Nexus 7 but rooting it I tried a few different methods even wrote a few scripts but I must be mentally stupid right now. So if someone has idea's or wants to help let me know I wrote a root method for the liquid phones and a few LG which are easy but this bad boy wants to be well you know. So reply cheers hope we can root this soon I need my screencast and sixaxis working!!!!
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ragequitindustries said:
I was messing around with this thing for the last two days with minimum sleep I finally figure out how to unlock the bootloader like the Nexus 7 but rooting it I tried a few different methods even wrote a few scripts but I must be mentally stupid right now. So if someone has idea's or wants to help let me know I wrote a root method for the liquid phones and a few LG which are easy but this bad boy wants to be well you know. So reply cheers hope we can root this soon I need my screencast and sixaxis working!!!!
RqIndustries
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So to unlock boot loader just follow nexus unlock instructions?.thanks
I did it an easier way I downloaded from xda a file called fastboot_recovery.zip link: forum.xda-developers.com/show thread.php?t=1557445 follow steps its very simple I'm working on an update.zip file today downloaded Acer iconia a110 software from Acer.com so I'm just testing some stuff with a universal root method I use to start off. If someone else knows coding etc me me know
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