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 I haven't checked lately but JOdin isn't maintained and is outdated.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
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Is there anyone who has the VZW retail S5 and runs Linux Mint? I switched to Linux a week or so ago and can't figure out how to flash firmware or tar files in Linux. I tried VirtualBox with Odin and Kies but neither detects the phone. Heimdall and JOdin3 don't seem to be working either. Besides using a seperate computer with Windows is there any other solution that works? Please let me know, I would like to make a full departure from Windows. I've been searching for a solution but no luck yet.....
Hmmm, no Linux users here willing to help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
First off DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE ODIN FROM A VM. You have a chance of breaking stuff even if you do somehow manage to get it to detect your phone, your only option is heimdall or jodin, and as far as i can tell jodin is just a graphical frontend for heimdall, but heimdall has its own gtk anyway. The main issue with flashing using either is they both require a PIT file which you cant get afaik, so you will need to use comouter with windows on it or install Windows on another partition.
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First off DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE ODIN FROM A VM. You have a chance of breaking stuff even if you do somehow manage to get it to detect your phone, your only option is heimdall or jodin, and as far as i can tell jodin is just a graphical frontend for heimdall, but heimdall has its own gtk anyway. The main issue with flashing using either is they both require a PIT file which you cant get afaik, so you will need to use comouter with windows on it or install Windows on another partition.
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Thanks for the reply. So it looks like I will just use the wifes laptop for Odin. I did get Jodin to detect the phone but sadly there is a problem with Heimdall handeling the large tar files that Samsung uses and the dev doesn't have a fix. I could push the seperate files to the proper partitions via ADB but that's way too risky for me. It was worth asking anyways.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
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Thanks but I already tried that...
Misterxtc said:
Is there anyone who has the VZW retail S5 and runs Linux Mint? I switched to Linux a week or so ago and can't figure out how to flash firmware or tar files in Linux. I tried VirtualBox with Odin and Kies but neither detects the phone. Heimdall and JOdin3 don't seem to be working either. Besides using a seperate computer with Windows is there any other solution that works? Please let me know, I would like to make a full departure from Windows. I've been searching for a solution but no luck yet.....
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I'm actually running the opposite setup: Win 8.1 Pro host with Linux Mint guest. I would actually recommend this sort of setup. If you've got enough RAM and powerful enough CPU, you should be alright. I've got a Core i5 (2core 4 thread) with 6gb RAM. I've dedicated 3gb RAM and 2 vCPUs (virtual CPUs) to the guest OS. Also, make a shared directory on the Windows host anywhere (mine's in c:\vm\{shared_folder}\) and share it. Then on the guest OS browse the network/host os name/shared folder. This way you can move files back and forth from host to guest.
EDIT: and make sure the network settings for the VM is set to bridged, not NAT. This will place the guest VM on your network just like it were a physical machine.
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I'm actually running the opposite setup: Win 8.1 Pro host with Linux Mint guest. I would actually recommend this sort of setup. If you've got enough RAM and powerful enough CPU, you should be alright. I've got a Core i5 (2core 4 thread) with 6gb RAM. I've dedicated 3gb RAM and 2 vCPUs (virtual CPUs) to the guest OS. Also, make a shared directory on the Windows host anywhere (mine's in c:\vm\{shared_folder}\) and share it. Then on the guest OS browse the network/host os name/shared folder. This way you can move files back and forth from host to guest.
EDIT: and make sure the network settings for the VM is set to bridged, not NAT. This will place the guest VM on your network just like it were a physical machine.
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I have this same setup. Works great.
As far as vb not recognizing your phone, did you go to devices->usb in vb to check mark it to work in the windows guest? Install the drivers in windows? I'm sure you tried this already but have to ask.
Hello. Im looking for the software that i can use on my mac too root my note 4 for TMO. Thank you. I have tried odin several times but no luck.
Try Hiemdall http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ it's made as a way to flash odin firmware on linux and mac
Sent from my fabulous Note 4 Exynos
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Hello. Im looking for the software that i can use on my mac too root my note 4 for TMO. Thank you. I have tried odin several times but no luck.
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After I have been trying with JODIN with no success the quickest way it was to use wemulator (Parallel Desktop Trial my case) and odin (windows version) after installing KIES fro USB drivers and downloaded CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.tar.md5.
Note 4 SM-N910C rooted.
Easiest (inho) way to do this would be the following:
1. Install Virtual Box (or other VM engine) on Your mac. Make sure You can use host PC usb ports on virtual machine. Not all hypervisors allows that functionality.
2. Get windows installation disk or iso file (can be downloaded from microsoft website , and install windows as a virtual machine (don't worry about activation, You only need it for 10-20 minutes)
3. After installing windows as virtual machine, download samsung usb drivers for mobile phones (You don't need whole Kies stuff). Actually my windows 7, 8 and 10 are installing those drivers automatically and I've had no issues so far.
4. Run Odin on Your virtual windows machine.
Hi was wondering if someone knew what software to use in rooting my note 4 with a macbook, my cellular phone is with Telus. first time doing this so a good guide line would be nice.
Thank you so much
I'm aware there are some Linux alternatives for Odin (I mean, through 30 seconds of Googl'ing, Heimdall seems to be it), but I am hesitant in using these to flash using the available guides, because I don't know if there are differences in the Linux clone and the updated program from Samsung. On the other hand, it's always been kind of a PITA for me to get the ADB drivers working properly on my Windows installation and doing it through VMWare seems like an even bigger PITA.
Would I be okay just using the Linux alternative to Odin or should I go out of my way to get it all up and working on WIndows in order to follow the guides I've found? Are there any horror stories using the Linux clone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A T-280 and I'm trying to follow this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...covery-samsung-galaxy-tab-a6-sm-t280-t3475381
If i recall it's called Heimdall, and it had always worked as a fine alternative for me. There's even a gui for ye scarey types. And if you're that concerned, why not just do as you said? Or just do it via a winblows vm?
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
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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
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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.
I want to manually update my firmware on my unlocked snapdragon galaxy s20 ultra but only have access to a mac.Is it possible and if so can somebody guide me through the process.I usually odin update on my windows pc.so unfortunately Mac is uncharted territory for me.
Run windows in bootcamp or a VM and do it via Odin. IIRC there's no mac tool for flashing galaxy devices.
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Run windows in bootcamp or a VM and do it via Odin. IIRC there's no mac tool for flashing galaxy devices.
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What is Heimdall front-end or Jodin I got it to install on the Mac I just can't get the files to be recognized and what is Bootcamp I don't have access to a Windows based laptop.
JAMRZ69 said:
What is Heimdall front-end or Jodin I got it to install on the Mac I just can't get the files to be recognized and what is Bootcamp I don't have access to a Windows based laptop.
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No idea what Heimdall or Jodin are, but Bootcamp allows you to run full Windows on your Mac. Just download an ISO for it from the Microsoft website and go through the wizard in macOS, creating a partition for your Windows install. You can find more info elsewhere, but this is generally how I run Windows-only software on my Mac, as it literally turns it into a Windows PC.
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No idea what Heimdall or Jodin are, but Bootcamp allows you to run full Windows on your Mac. Just download an ISO for it from the Microsoft website and go through the wizard in macOS, creating a partition for your Windows install. You can find more info elsewhere, but this is generally how I run Windows-only software on my Mac, as it literally turns it into a Windows PC.
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Sweet Thank you very much.
If you want a regular update, Smart switch works just fine. Did the last update like that and went smoothly