Rooting NS4G on a Mac - Nexus S General

I've seen a few threads for rooting Nexus S' on Mac, but they all seem to apply to devices before the NS4G...
Has anyone successfully rooted their NS4G on a Mac, and if so, how?
The help would be very much appreciated...

You need to go chk this thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129759

obsydian2k7 said:
You need to go chk this thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129759
exactly thats the one i used on my mac and it worked with no issues at all
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Custom ROMs

I'm interested in installing a custom ROM on the myTouch 3G. Is the cyanogenmod 5.0.7 ROM considered the best/most stable? Is this the thread (
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Sapphire_Hacking) I have to follow so I can install the ROM?
Do you have a newer MyTouch with the 3.5mm headset jack in the top or the one without it?
And as far as best... It's the most widely known of rom because of the developer and his infamous contact from Google telling him to stop. There are alot of roms by other devs who doing great jobs as well. Some phones take to roms better then others as well. Everyone has a different opinion on them.
I would personally suggest you follow the guides from http://theunlockr.com though. They come with videos and directions to make it a bit easier.
Kemekill Products said:
Do you have a newer MyTouch with the 3.5mm headset jack in the top or the one without it?
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I have the newer one with the 3.5mm jack; is that version known as 1.2? Thanks for the link regarding unlocking the phone.
Yes that's the 1.2 version. You must follow the 1.2 directions or you'll brick your phone here's a link but I also suggest you check out this page that corrects a few things TheUnlockr got wrong.
is the only way to root the phone paying unlockr? also, is there a way to connect the phone to a mac, beyond just mounting the sd card?
You obviously did not look at the links I provided. They are videos and instructions to unlocking your phone on your own. No money needed. Next time you ask for help at least read the advice they give you.
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Kemekill Products said:
You obviously did not look at the links I provided. They are videos and instructions to unlocking your phone on your own. No money needed. Next time you ask for help at least read the advice they give you.
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I guess I phrased my question incorrectly.. can u execute the root procedure on a mac, or do u need windows/dos? as a mac owner, unlockr could be my only option.
yes everything can be done on a mac
Kemekill Products said:
yes everything can be done on a mac
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Do u need a special app? I can mount the sd card, but can't sync the phone. Please advise.

New to MT4G

Hey all, just recently picked up a used MT4G. Before I do anything to it, I'd like to start from scratch and just reinstall the most recent stock software, make sure anything the previous owner did is cleaned up.
I have no experience with Android and would love if someone could point me in the right direction, perhaps with some directions.
Thanks a ton!
xiton said:
Hey all, just recently picked up a used MT4G. Before I do anything to it, I'd like to start from scratch and just reinstall the most recent stock software, make sure anything the previous owner did is cleaned up.
I have no experience with Android and would love if someone could point me in the right direction, perhaps with some directions.
Thanks a ton!
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Root your phone and install a custom ROM
problem solved
hydrogenman said:
Root your phone and install a custom ROM
problem solved
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Sounds good to me...where do I start?
The best bet is to do a factory reset. If you haven't done so yet then go to settings then SD and phone storage. Then select Factory data reset.
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I was able to get a lot of help from some great people last night. Phone is now rooted, kernel'd and ROM'd!
xiton said:
I was able to get a lot of help from some great people last night. Phone is now rooted, kernel'd and ROM'd!
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Care to share your results and where you got your root info? I am looking to get the phone in Jan when I can upgrade and I am trying to learn all I can about rooting and ROMs.
Thanks.
jentzschman2000 said:
Care to share your results and where you got your root info? I am looking to get the phone in Jan when I can upgrade and I am trying to learn all I can about rooting and ROMs.
Thanks.
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just look in the android development section of the myTouch 4G forum
Please post questions in Q&A section.

s2.2 Froyo OR 1.6 update SAPPHIMG.nbh

Does anyone have the 2.2 froyo or 1.6 update in the form of sapphimg.zip or sapphimg.nbh? It would be greatly appreciated because I am stuck on Cupcake right now and cannot do anything because I do not have a data plan and cannot get past the activation (yes, even tried touching the corners).
Any advice to point me in the right direction would be appreciated..
I have a 32B G T.Mobile mytouch3g/sapphire/magic.
Also, if not possible, how can I skip the activation screen? (I'm not a noob at this, I've done this countless times on my dream and fuze)
Edit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812245 - Links broken
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807899
I saw that but the 2nd and 3rd files don't work..
EDIT: Found 2nd file on 4shared but do not know if it is legit.
Very routine to use those sites for ROMs. As long as linked in the first post by the OP then should be good. Read the thread for more info.
I edited my previous post to point to a different thread with mirror links since Google is not hosting those packages now.
Kind Regards,
Kevin
Thanks, I read those threads before but I now understand what I have to do.
Thanks for your help!
e334 said:
Thanks, I read those threads before but I now understand what I have to do.
Thanks for your help!
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It worked?
how did you do it?
rockypr said:
It worked?
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i have the same problem youhad.
how did you fix it?
help me please!!!!!!
e334 said:
Does anyone have the 2.2 froyo or 1.6 update in the form of sapphimg.zip or sapphimg.nbh? It would be greatly appreciated because I am stuck on Cupcake right now and cannot do anything because I do not have a data plan and cannot get past the activation (yes, even tried touching the corners).
Any advice to point me in the right direction would be appreciated..
I have a 32B G T.Mobile mytouch3g/sapphire/magic.
Also, if not possible, how can I skip the activation screen? (I'm not a noob at this, I've done this countless times on my dream and fuze)
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i have the same problem and i dont know what to do, help me please

Hi, Im new and need some help!

Hi, im new to this forum, and this is actually my first post =P, i looked through this website and saw alot of things that i reallly liked (Like the MIUI rom).
I've never done anything to my phone lol and i was wondering if anyone here can walk me through from beggining to end on how to get my phone the MIUI rom.
My phone is a never rooted before mytouch 4g from t-mobile. ive nver done any of this, and i would just like your help. ive tried google and stuff, there are guides, but there are all peace by peace. i just dont want to mess up and "brick" my phone. So anyone out there can walk me through i would greatly appritiate it =D, and if there is a shortcut to this like one click auto install?( idk if that actually excists XD)
Anyways thanks in advance.
Btw i like this forum, found bunch of cool new apps that i never knew about (Go Launcher Ex) XD
shahzod said:
Hi, im new to this forum, and this is actually my first post =P, i looked through this website and saw alot of things that i reallly liked (Like the MIUI rom).
I've never done anything to my phone lol and i was wondering if anyone here can walk me through from beggining to end on how to get my phone the MIUI rom.
My phone is a never rooted before mytouch 4g from t-mobile. ive nver done any of this, and i would just like your help. ive tried google and stuff, there are guides, but there are all peace by peace. i just dont want to mess up and "brick" my phone. So anyone out there can walk me through i would greatly appritiate it =D, and if there is a shortcut to this like one click auto install?( idk if that actually excists XD)
Anyways thanks in advance.
Btw i like this forum, found bunch of cool new apps that i never knew about (Go Launcher Ex) XD
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what android version are you on? check by going to settings/about phone
also, you should read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281085
thanks for the quick respone =D, i think i got the new 2.3.4 i got the update like a month ago =P
shahzod said:
thanks for the quick respone =D, i think i got the new 2.3.4 i got the update like a month ago =P
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then you will have to downgrade. follow THIS GUIDE
also, verify your eMMC chip before rooting. CHECK HERE
shahzod said:
thanks for the quick respone =D, i think i got the new 2.3.4 i got the update like a month ago =P
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follow link above and Downgrade, sucks that you updated, but don't worry you can downgrade to the awesome 2.2.1!
It's quite difficult to brick the phone if you follow the steps exactly. the only time you may brick the phone is when it is during the process of flashing the stock 2.2.1 rom, and you pull the battery or something. So make sure you're battery is charged! and secure.
i understood the downgrade part but im very confused about emmc thing, whats adb?
shahzod said:
i understood the downgrade part but im very confused about emmc thing, whats adb?
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see THIS GUIDE
saranhai said:
see THIS GUIDE
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thanks ill get back to you when i find out whts my phones eMMC thing
ok there seems to be a porblem, when i type cat /proc/kmsg | grep 'mmc0:0001' it says it found nothing and something about permission =/ and i read a little and was wondering is it because my MT4g is 2.3.4?
shahzod said:
ok there seems to be a porblem, when i type cat /proc/kmsg | grep 'mmc0:0001' it says it found nothing and something about permission =/ and i read a little and was wondering is it because my MT4g is 2.3.4?
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ah, when you try that command, it has to be tried through adb, and the phone has to be in a custom recovery, like clockworkmod or 4EXT. since you don't have a custom recovery currently installed, it won't work. so try the other command, through terminal emulator.
saranhai said:
ah, when you try that command, it has to be tried through adb, and the phone has to be in a custom recovery, like clockworkmod or 4EXT. since you don't have a custom recovery currently installed, it won't work. so try the other command, through terminal emulator.
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can u tell me the command i cant find it >.< and i did download Terminal Emulator already
EDIT found it
saranhai said:
ah, when you try that command, it has to be tried through adb, and the phone has to be in a custom recovery, like clockworkmod or 4EXT. since you don't have a custom recovery currently installed, it won't work. so try the other command, through terminal emulator.
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GOT SEM04G? whats that mean?
shahzod said:
GOT SEM04G? whats that mean?
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It's a good one your fine
Sent from my Tweaked out RCmix3D myTouch 4G via xda premium !
Tez MyTouch said:
It's a good one your fine
Sent from my Tweaked out RCmix3D myTouch 4G via xda premium !
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so whats next XDD
shahzod said:
so whats next XDD
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congrats! now you can proceed to downgrade and root
saranhai said:
congrats! now you can proceed to downgrade and root
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****t im reading through it right now seems difficult XD and its pritty late here i migh start of fresh on saturday lol,btw is there possibly a video on how to downgrade?
shahzod said:
****t im reading through it right now seems difficult XD and its pritty late here i migh start of fresh on saturday lol,btw is there possibly a video on how to downgrade?
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not sure if there is a video, but here's a link... it looks more organized and spread out than the link i posted before... hope it's easier to follow
LINK: http://theunlockr.com/2011/10/25/how-to-downgrade-the-g2-desire-z-desire-hd-and-mytouch-4g-back-to-froyo/

mYTOUCH 4G 2.3.4 jAILBREAK HELP

DOWNGRADE NOT WORKING 2013. Anyone having similar issues. would like to jailbreak and root access phone? help
Whoa, there.
Don't use that term here. We call it rooting.
Are you copy/pasting the commands into the command prompt?
Marcelito175 said:
DOWNGRADE NOT WORKING 2013. Anyone having similar issues. would like to jailbreak and root access phone? help
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wow thats your first post... come on man not a good start but hey its ok, do yourself a favor and read one of the many threads out there..
Here are a couple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier#Root
http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/...l_Update_Guide
estallings15 said:
Whoa, there.
Don't use that term here. We call it rooting.
Are you copy/pasting the commands into the command prompt?
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No not copying and pasting. The first command wont find the phone. Drivers are installed and followed guides to a T. Just wondering if I did something incorrect.
playya said:
wow thats your first post... come on man not a good start but hey its ok, do yourself a favor and read one of the many threads out there..
Here are a couple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Glacier#Root
http://oldwiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/...l_Update_Guide
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Followed the guides. Thanks for the links. My issue is adb on command prompt. Using windows 7 64bit
re: downgrading
Marcelito175 said:
No not copying and pasting. The first command wont find the phone. Drivers are installed and followed guides to a T. Just wondering if I did something incorrect.
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Check your connection setting when plugging your phone into the computer. It should not be set as "usb mass storage". Select "charge only". ADB should find your phone then.
upncoming said:
Check your connection setting when plugging your phone into the computer. It should not be set as "usb mass storage". Select "charge only". ADB should find your phone then.
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And USB debugging should be ticked in development settings.
I believe there are some guides around for setting up adb on win 7 64 bit. Did you check one of those?
Also, link me to your adb setup guide.
estallings15 said:
And USB debugging should be ticked in development settings.
I believe there are some guides around for setting up adb on win 7 64 bit. Did you check one of those?
Also, link me to your adb setup guide.
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got it thanks. whats the best rom to use?
Marcelito175 said:
got it thanks. whats the best rom to use?
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Aaaah! Not that question again.
That's like asking what the best car is. You have to decide that for yourself. There are roughly 2 million threads asking that question.
What are you looking for in a ROM? Maybe we can offer some suggestions. Sense? AOSP? CM? AOKP? Miui? Gingerbread? Ice Cream Sandwich? Jelly Bean? Give us some quidelines.
Marcelito175 said:
got it thanks. whats the best rom to use?
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Hands down the best rom in here and believe me I have tried them all from GB to JB has got to be the one located in...........
Moral of the story is do your own research and the best rom is the one you end up liking the most
Edit: Also its a loaded question and I would try not to really ask that one anymore since its really a question you can only answer for yourself/ Jus Sayin'
most Stability
estallings15 said:
Aaaah! Not that question again.
That's like asking what the best car is. You have to decide that for yourself. There are roughly 2 million threads asking that question.
What are you looking for in a ROM? Maybe we can offer some suggestions. Sense? AOSP? CM? AOKP? Miui? Gingerbread? Ice Cream Sandwich? Jelly Bean? Give us
best stability.
can jelly bean run on the glacier?
i installed royal ginger 3.0.
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Marcelito175 said:
estallings15 said:
Aaaah! Not that question again.
That's like asking what the best car is. You have to decide that for yourself. There are roughly 2 million threads asking that question.
What are you looking for in a ROM? Maybe we can offer some suggestions. Sense? AOSP? CM? AOKP? Miui? Gingerbread? Ice Cream Sandwich? Jelly Bean? Give us
best stability.
can jelly bean run on the glacier?
i installed royal ginger 3.0.
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We have plenty of JB ROMs here, but they aren't 100%. You will get 100% with ICS, mainly because of the hard work put into aospx. Still, the JB ROMs are more than usable in my experience. Check out codersz and cnote74's recent stuff.
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Get er done
Thanks for all the info guys. after tweaking a few settings its finally been done. i love my phone now. its beautiful. (left a screenshot) Q. i cant setup calender but email syncs fine, how can i fix this? Google market also not working are there any threads for glacier?
TMobile MyTouch 4G (Violated)
AV 2.3.7
HTC Glacier
CyanogenMod-7.2.0-Glacier
Marcelito175 said:
Thanks for all the info guys. after tweaking a few settings its finally been done. i love my phone now. its beautiful. (left a screenshot) Q. i cant setup calender but email syncs fine, how can i fix this? Google market also not working are there any threads for glacier?
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Hmm, if Gmail and the market apps work I'm going to assume you installed the linked Gapps for your MOD or it came with it. Try downloading the calendar from the market. The one CM comes with is indistinguishable but maybe installing from the market will get you the right version.
Dark unicorn resurrected is good
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