i cant get rsdlite to work on my imac any help with install instructions would be greatly appreciated.
caseyman4285 said:
i cant get rsdlite to work on my imac any help with install instructions would be greatly appreciated.
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Probably because it's a windows based program and your mac is running mac OS which is based on unix. Your best bet is to either do a Virtual machine running windows or try booting with a linux live cd/dvd in order to flash it like that I don't have specific instructions as I do not own and have never owned a mac computer.
I have no more windows computer for hacking my phone, leaving me only with ubuntu 10.10 64 bit. I did a search on here, and saw someone mentioned heimdall frontend. my problem is, even though it's written for debian (the base of ubuntu), it doesn't want to install on ubuntu. does anyone know of a program that works for ubuntu? or why it won't install?
I am running a mac with VMware and windows 7 64 bit but i cannot SBF it will always give me a fail code. Does anyone know if it works with virtual box. Or does anyone have another suggestion?
I gave up on RSD and a Windows 7 VBox instance. Do a quick Ubuntu install and throw sbf_flash on it. Works like a charm. Easier than RSD imo, and it's worked every time right out of the box for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020203
good suggestion thank you my man i will try this next chance i get.
I have done a SBF on my phone running Parallels. No issues.
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.
Jmoney47 said:
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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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 did research and discovered JOdin (equivalent to Odin 3 for windows) I believe.
Just want to request for a step by step guide for MacOS to root the s8?
Better ask than brick my s8, cheers!
Go sell your mac and take a Dell !
royalbloodvi said:
I did research and discovered JOdin (equivalent to Odin 3 for windows) I believe.
Just want to request for a step by step guide for MacOS to root the s8?
Better ask than brick my s8, cheers!
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You should consider installing Windows under a virtual machine or Bootcamp if you rather boot natively. I haven't checked lately but JOdin isn't maintained and is outdated. You might accidentally brick your phone using it.
install a virtual machine on your Mac. Or use something like Wine. I know it works well on Linux so it should work too on Mac. It allows to run Windows apps on Linux/OSX
Thanks guys