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tryin to get mac to adb to device, but cannot get it to work.
anyone have success? would like to test these nice roms out.
thanks
nitty917 said:
tryin to get mac to adb to device, but cannot get it to work.
anyone have success? would like to test these nice roms out.
thanks
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I did it on my MBP. What problems are you having?
I did it on my macbook..
I also did it on my Mac. Like someone else said what specifically is the issue you're encountering?
there is a post in about using Terminal app from the market to do this and it works!
brianb7590 said:
I did it on my MBP. What problems are you having?
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thanks, I cant get it to communicate in terminal,
i have no idea. i dloaded the sdk, dragged the adb from tools folder,
onto the terminal, it opens up all the adb commands but after that i cant type
nothing.
nitty917 said:
thanks, I cant get it to communicate in terminal,
i have no idea. i dloaded the sdk, dragged the adb from tools folder,
onto the terminal, it opens up all the adb commands but after that i cant type
nothing.
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Don't drag it to the terminal.
I would navigate to the directory where you stored the SDK and go to the tools folder and run it that way or you search up how to set your PATH to include the tools folder.
nitty917 said:
tryin to get mac to adb to device, but cannot get it to work.
anyone have success? would like to test these nice roms out.
thanks
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Like the others who have already replied, I also did it on my mac and was a complete noob. It was only through much trial, error, YouTube, and 3 other sites that I figured it out. Needless to say I'm now fluent in adb and would be happy to answer any questions you have since I was in exactly the same shoes as you last weekend. Below are the biggest things you need to know when you start:
1. When you plug the phone into your computer make sure you select "Charge Only." If you select "Use Phone as Disk Drive" you won't be able to write to the phone, only read. I ran in circles for a long time getting "Read-Only File System" errors and it was all due to having the phone mounted as drive.
2. Make sure you have USB Debugging turned on. After that, you should be able to communicate with the phone fine.
3. ADB - The instructions are nearly identical regardless of operating system but on a mac you need to add "./" (without the quotes) before adb commands. For example, lets say I have a file on my desktop called "Test_File.img" that I want to push to the root of the sdcard. On my Mac I would type "./adb push /Users/Bryan/Desktop/Test_File.img /sdcard/" (without the quotes of course) & (Bryan is my Username)
4. To avoid any issues make sure none of the folders or file names you are working with have spaces in the name.
Hopefully all this helps and does no lead to more confusion than when you started. Again, if there are any specific errors you are seeing post them here and either I or someone else would be happy to answer them.
Bryan
okolowicz said:
Like the others who have already replied, I also did it on my mac and was a complete noob. It was only through much trial, error, YouTube, and 3 other sites that I figured it out. Needless to say I'm now fluent in adb and would be happy to answer any questions you have since I was in exactly the same shoes as you last weekend. Below are the biggest things you need to know when you start:
1. When you plug the phone into your computer make sure you select "Charge Only." If you select "Use Phone as Disk Drive" you won't be able to write to the phone, only read. I ran in circles for a long time getting "Read-Only File System" errors and it was all due to having the phone mounted as drive.
2. Make sure you have USB Debugging turned on. After that, you should be able to communicate with the phone fine.
3. ADB - The instructions are nearly identical regardless of operating system but on a mac you need to add "./" (without the quotes) before adb commands. For example, lets say I have a file on my desktop called "Test_File.img" that I want to push to the root of the sdcard. On my Mac I would type "./adb push /Users/Bryan/Desktop/Test_File.img /sdcard/" (without the quotes of course) & (Bryan is my Username)
4. To avoid any issues make sure none of the folders or file names you are working with have spaces in the name.
Hopefully all this helps and does no lead to more confusion than when you started. Again, if there are any specific errors you are seeing post them here and either I or someone else would be happy to answer them.
Bryan
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If you're going to be using adb on a regular basis, and want to avoid typing "./" before each command, you can add the android sdk tools path to your .bash_profile file in your home directory. Something along the lines of:
export PATH=${PATH}:/path_for_ur_sdk_folder_location/android-sdk-mac_86/tools
mocalve said:
If you're going to be using adb on a regular basis, and want to avoid typing "./" before each command, you can add the android sdk tools path to your .bash_profile file in your home directory. Something along the lines of:
export PATH=${PATH}:/path_for_ur_sdk_folder_location/android-sdk-mac_86/tools
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That wont be saved. It goes away after every reboot.
Fixter said:
That wont be saved. It goes away after every reboot.
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True, if you enter it from the command line. But if you add it to the .bash_profile file , it will stick... at least on my Mac Pro it does...
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True, if you enter it from the command line. But if you add it to the .bash_profile file , it will stick... at least on my Mac Pro it does...
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If I add those entering nano .bash_profile and enter that command and the pressing Ctrl X and Yes it will stick?
Fixter said:
If I add those entering nano .bash_profile and enter that command and the pressing Ctrl X and Yes it will stick?
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It should... although I use vi instead of nano. Regardless, after saving the .bash_profile, you'll have to fully exit the terminal application and restart for the path setting to take effect. After that, it'll be in effect every time you start terminal.
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It should... although I use vi instead of nano. Regardless, after saving the .bash_profile, you'll have to fully exit the terminal application and restart for the path setting to take effect. After that, it'll be in effect every time you start terminal.
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Nano is way cleaner. And yeah. It got applied.
i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks
I bought the Motorola Bravo which is similar to the Flipside and an app on the market called Z4ROOT was able to root the phone. It works on many phones not just the Bravo. Give that try and see if it works.
z4root does work for permanent root i have tried and can confirm
jediskywalker said:
i know it just came out and all but my room mate got one and we were hoping someone will look for root i have an evo so i dont think i can help him much plus i dont know code so just wondering
thanks
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Rooting a Motorola Flipside
Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers
grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=1290341328
Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder
ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"
Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.
Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user
Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.
UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637
Got my Flipside rooted and non market apps allowed
I followed the instructions given at modmymobile dot com forum. Look up "fully unlock 3rd party apps backflip" It allowed me to root my phone and install non market apps. I tried and tried to follow the instructions given here, but i guess they weren't idiot proof. It is for the backflip, but it worked perfectly for my Flipside. I couldn't post the link here.
Someone found some typos in my scripts. I have updated them so they are accurate. Should make things run better.
Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?
ishiiisbooyah said:
Hey I kinda need some help. I've gotten through all the way to entering "adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk" into the command prompt but all I get is a message saying "adb" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone have any ideas on how this could be happening?
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Lets say you installed your SDK in the default folder, you would need to type
Code:
cd c:\"Program Files"
cd Android
cd appinventor-extras
Now, I put mine in c:\SDK, so all I type is
Code:
cd c:\SDK
you either must add the SDK to your PATH, or find the directory that you installed it to, and then try running adb from there. If adb.exe isn't in the folder, you aren't in the right folder.
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hi
i m new in unlocking field
can i unlock this handset "flipside" by motorola came from usa at&T
if yes then plz explain
thanks in advance
RZ4root does not appear on the marketplace and when I click the link above it starts to download, then says the content is not supported on my phone.
Model num MB508 Motorola Flipside running Android 2.1 update 1.
You need to push it to the phone from a computer using adb to install z4root, now that it has been removed from the market.
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adb.exe not in the zip file
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Rooting a Motorola Flipside
grab the ADB SDK files
android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
(...snipped...)
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
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adb.exe is not present in the SDK that you linked. Are you sure that is the SDK we need to root the Flipside?
You have to install it manually. It comes with the platform-tools.
how do i install adb.exe from platform-tools
lol, i may ask stupid questions but this one wasnt me, i shouldnt leave my laptop lying around haha
jonsjava said:
Rooting a Motorola Flipside
Download drivers for the phone:
http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/Global_Drivers/USB_Drivers_bit_4.7.1.zip
With the phone unplugged from the USB, install the drivers
grab the ADB SDK files
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r08-windows.zip
Extract SDK files somewhere you will remember, and can easily type (for ease of use only)
Download z4root:
(you may need to sign up to download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=446145&d=1290341328
Copy z4root.1.3.0.apk to your SDK folder
ON YOUR PHONE:
go to Apps Menu->Settings->Applications->Development and check "USB debugging"
Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only"
go to the command prompt, and type
cd C:\"PATH TO SDK" <ENTER>
Now, type
adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Once that is complete, you can now go find Z4 in your programs list. I chose "permanently root". Your phone will
reboot, and then you are rooted.
Unknown sources is still disabled at this point, but you can now install apps that require super user
Tonight, I will try to enable "Unknown Sources" on my flipside.
UPDATE: To get "Unknown Sources" enabled, go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867637
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For anyone having trouble rooting the Motorola Flipside with these instructions, after much trial and error I managed to get my girlfriend's rooted. I'll provide the method I took.
Note: The easiest way to do this is to have downloaded and extracted "android-sdk_r08-windows" directly to your (C: ) drive. Not under programs or another system folder.
Once you have it extracted to (C: ), copy and paste z4root.1.3.0.apk into the "android-sdk_r08-windows" folder. ADB.exe will most likely not be in here. What you have to do now is click on SDK Manager within the SDK folder. A Black Command window will pop-up, ignore it. A secondary window will pop-up prompting you to install the packages I went ahead and installed all of them (better if you don't know which to install).
Now that they've all been installed, a command line will state that ADB has to be restarted. Let it restart and it should say completed.
Now -- here's where everything was messing up. When you click open the SDK-R08 folder, you should have the z4root.apk file right there amongst a list of folders. Go to the "platform-tools" folder and in there you should see the ADB.exe file. Ignore that for now. While in platform-tools press Ctrl+A so that everything is highlighted. Right click and select Cut, back out to the main directory of the SDK R08 folder and select Paste so that the ADB.exe, .dll, and all the other files from within platform-tools is out and listed alongside the z4root.apk.
Next - Follow all of the instructions up to "Plug in your phone, and have it set to "Charge only" Like JonsJava said, open up command prompt (type in CMD in the "search programs and files bar"). If you extracted the "android-sdk-r08-windows" file directly to the (C: ) drive, all you have to type in is...
(Note: Before I go into that, it'll be easiest to rename the file "SDK" instead of the whole "android-sdk, etc, name... I'll complete the instructions assuming you renamed it to SDK. Continued below... all you have to type in is...
cd C:\SDK
(The next line below will look like this)
c:\SDK>
Here, type in... adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Total should look like... c:\SDK>adb install z4root.1.3.0.apk
Hit enter and it should go through a few instructions. From there look in the applist on your phone for z4root, click on it and select permanently root. Your phone will restart. From there you're rooted (test by downloading an app which requires root) and don't have to worry about the low memory issues every again. Glad I got the Captivate, lol. So much easier to root, rom, and overclock.
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This is what the main directory of the SDK folder should look like before you enter anything in the command line.
I don't seem to be able to get this...
I'm using x64 windows 7, I have a Flipside MB508 on 2.1, and I can't get this to work.
I followed all the instructions, updated all the platform-tools stuff, and now my problem lies with the driver, I believe.
I installed those Motorola drivers that were linked, with my phone unplugged, successfully..
copied the apk to C:\SDK...
found adb.exe in the platform-tools folder..
...and this happened..
C:\SDK\tools>cd C:\SDK
C:\SDK>cd platform-tools
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb install C:\SDK\z4root.1.3.0.apk
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
C:\SDK\platform-tools>adb install C:\SDK\z4root.1.3.0.apk
error: device not found
C:\SDK\platform-tools>_
"error: device not found" every time i try this
USB debugging is on, phone is plugged in set to charge only..
Windows even sees it, the taskbar eject icon says 'Eject MB508"
please please help me get adb to see my phone.. I really want to be able to root this thing!!
EDIT: I noticed the Motorola drivers are 32bit.. I'm going to try 32 bit windows 7 instead of 64 bit and see if I get more successful results
EDIT 2: Bazinga!! Installed Win7 32 bit on my other HDD, booted up, followed the steps again, worked flawlessly! Thanks a lot for the easy instructions, got z4root installed, and my phone worked with permanent root
ErebusRaze said:
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Hit enter and it should go through a few instructions. From there look in the applist on your phone for z4root, click on it and select permanently root. Your phone will restart. From there you're rooted (test by downloading an app which requires root) and don't have to worry about the low memory issues every again. Glad I got the Captivate, lol. So much easier to root, rom, and overclock.
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You wrote in here that once rooted, thebphone would no longer have low memory issues...i rooted my wife's phone, was able to sideload applications (but for some strange reason I am now unable to, as adb command prompt states 'device not found')- but she still gets low memory issues at least 2-3 times a week...
I should just hold up a sign...
LINK2SD
Its in the market
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Link2sd? What does this do? I briefly looked at the thread, but it is not entirely clear. The flip side is running 2.1. With this app, can we free up space by moving apps to the sd card? I thought that was only possible in 2.2?
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Link2sd? What does this do? I briefly looked at the thread, but it is not entirely clear. The flip side is running 2.1. With this app, can we free up space by moving apps to the sd card? I thought that was only possible in 2.2?
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Link2sd makes installing to sd card possible on 2.1...
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Ive tried the black prince video, the unlockr method and the original xda perm root guide and my G2 will not perm root. Seriously need some help.
do you have adb and sdk installed?
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no such thing!
its just smarter than you (;
lol
it is funny that you mention the black prince video, because that is what i used. im not sure, but i followed that video exactly and got it my first try. just watch the video very carefully, and follow EVERYTHING that he does and it should work. if not, then i am really not sure. obviously, you just need "S-off"
Are you using Visionary ? I would suggest the rage method, IMHO it's a lot more reliable and you can see if anything goes wrong because you're using individual commands.
i know its possible because I rooted my friends G2 just days before I got mine. I don't have adb, to be honest as soon as i see that it takes more than just installing a program on my pc, i flee, and its not because im new to android or rooting or anything like that, i just don't have a whole lot of spare time. And i DO have S-OFF. Like ill do everything in the blackprince video, then after I'm done I'll got and test the root by typing SU in terminal, and it says permission denied. Or for any of the other methods, same thing.
Now if someone could give me a REAL WALK THROUGH on how to do it in ADB and not just assume I already know how to use it and use vocabulary I don't understand because I've never used the program, i would be willing to try that method. It's just all the walkthroughs for ADB ive found just assume I've already used it before and know how to use it.
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Now if someone could give me a REAL WALK THROUGH on how to do it in ADB and not just assume I already know how to use it and use vocabulary I don't understand because I've never used the program, i would be willing to try that method. It's just all the walkthroughs for ADB ive found just assume I've already used it before and know how to use it.
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Download HTC Sync from the HTC website (look in the downloads section), and install that on your PC. That'll give you all the USB drivers you need.
Download the Android SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and install it on your PC. Be sure to read the guide on installing it at http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
Plug your phone in to your PC using the original HTC cable (do not use a third-party cable for this) and type "adb devices" at your PC's command prompt, and tell us if it can see your phone. It should show up your phone's serial number (don't tell us exactly what that is, this is a public forum), but if there's an error then we need to sort that first.
Edit - partially prompted by this request, I've started an "adb for Noobs" guide (very much a work-in-progress) at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
installed htc synce, sdk, jdk for sdk, went into command prompt, typed adb devices, said adb was recognized as any kind of command.
and thank you for starting that guide, definitely something that needed to be done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1SOSXwkc_8
adamtheindien said:
installed htc synce, sdk, jdk for sdk, went into command prompt, typed adb devices, said adb was recognized as any kind of command.
and thank you for starting that guide, definitely something that needed to be done.
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when you type adb devices does it recognize your device?
Super easy way.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834228 just copy paste the codes.
Your phone might be s-off, but not allowing you to do any su commands. Mine was, but I just installed rom manager and it flashed clockwork recover no problem, then I flashed cyanogen and everything was good. Go into hboot and just make sure it says s-off, then do the rom manager bit. Try it and see if it works.
no it doesnt do anything. just says its not a command. and ive already looked at that link, i'm already lost when it tells me to navigate to a folder in a command window.
yeah, but i cant use rom manager since i dont have super user permissions. do i just temp root then try to install a rom? that seems sketchy. haha.
Earlier you said that you have S-OFF. If this is the case, then just open up Market and download Superuser by ChainsDD. Then you should be good to go.
adamtheindien said:
no it doesnt do anything. just says its not a command. and ive already looked at that link, i'm already lost when it tells me to navigate to a folder in a command window.
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When you type "adb" on your PC, Windows needs to know where to find the "adb" program to run it. So you either need to specifically add the directory containing adb to your Windows PATH variable (which you can do in the environmental variables section, which will be in different places on different operating systems - on XP you need to right-click on My Computer, then select Properties, then Advanced, then the "Environmental Variables" button) - or you need to cd to where adb is stored under where you installed the Android SDK, and run it from that folder.
pretend youre explaining this to a five year old...
ok, which operating system do you have on your PC ?
Where did you install the Android SDK, i.e. which folder on the PC did you put it in ?
never mind guys, did what that dude said and just installed a rom with temp root and im all good now. thanks for everyones help though, sorry for my lack of knowledge in adb and what not.
Hey guys, while I'm not exactly new to rooting, it has been quite some time since I rooted my N1 (and that was the only time I've ever rooted anything. I'm now a little lost with the unlock/rooting process. At this point,:
*I have the latest SDK, and I've updated the Platform Tools and added the contents to the Tools folder
*I've connected via USB and I've done the volume-down-power-up combination and have the "Starting Fastboot protocol support" screen.
However, that's all I've been able to do, and I honestly don't know what I'm missing. I can't get the the commands in Terminal to communicate with the tablet. Any assistance that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!
You have the Motorola v4.9 USB charging drivers installed?
When you do "adb devices" in terminal, can you confirm the Xoom is recognized?
If it is, following the guide here on XDA should go swimmingly. If it isn't, something is wrong with your SDK installation.
Elysian893 said:
You have the Motorola v4.9 USB charging drivers installed?
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Well I was looking for drivers initially, but then I read in the "how to unlock" thread that someone said drivers werent needed on a Mac. Plus I looked for Mac drivers and couldn't find any, just Windows.
bcgaynor82 said:
When you do "adb devices" in terminal, can you confirm the Xoom is recognized?
If it is, following the guide here on XDA should go swimmingly. If it isn't, something is wrong with your SDK installation.
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Well I'm not sure I'm opening Terminal in the right location. Entering "adb devices" gives me "command not found.
Ah, Mac, I'm of no use to you then.
Well should anybody see this, I'm still trying to get this to work. I can now confirm that the xoom does not show up after entering "adb devices". Otherwise I think the SDK is set up properly...at least I think it is.
take the file you want to use (adb or fastboot) and drag/drop in to the terminal window. Then just finish typing the command.
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take the file you want to use (adb or fastboot) and drag/drop in to the terminal window. Then just finish typing the command.
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AH, FINALLY! See, I knew whatever the solution would be, it would be a simple one. Xoom unlocked! Now to move on to root! Thanks a LOT!
joeski27 said:
AH, FINALLY! See, I knew whatever the solution would be, it would be a simple one. Xoom unlocked! Now to move on to root! Thanks a LOT!
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Set your path. Edit your .bash_profile and you can run commands from anywhere in the terminal. Example:
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export PATH=$HOME/bin/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools:$HOME/bin/android-sdk-mac_x86/platform-tools:$PATH
tanman21 said:
take the file you want to use (adb or fastboot) and drag/drop in to the terminal window. Then just finish typing the command.
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That makes me a little sad. People should know how to use a command line
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It took me some searching to find this information, so I thought I would post it here in an easy format. This will get the modded CWM flashed on your Inc2 so you can start enjoying root.
*--*--* I am not responsible for any damage that may occur to your phone by following this guide or any other guide. If you are at this step, your warranty is already void, and if you lie to Verizon to get a replacement, an angry bear will break into your house and molest you quite thoroughly. Those people are the reason why Verizon is forcing locked bootloaders, and why I had to wait two months to root my Inc2. Don't be one of those people. You might be a noob, but that doesn't excuse you from doing research. In short, anything that happens is your own damn fault, and you can't blame anyone else. /rant *--*--*
Now that that is out of the way, the steps:
1. Download the android SDK here http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r12-windows.exe I don't really want to go into details on this, as it is explained on the site and in the sdk itself. Basically, install and then follow the directions here http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html specifically the part about the sdk tools.
2. Open the sdk tools folder, select adb.exe and adbwinapi.dll, then copy them to somewhere easy to find. I just dumped them in the C:\ folder.
3. Download http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/fastboot-win32.zip and extract to the same folder with the other files (C:\ in my case).
4. If you haven't already, download the CWM file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134520. Extract the main image (not the osx image) to the same folder with the other files (not necessary, but makes things easier).
5. Boot into fastboot by powering the device off, then powering back on while holding the volume down button on the side. It should boot to a white screen, similar to what you saw when you first rooted it. Plug your phone into usb if you haven't already.
6. Open the Command Prompt. Type (without the quotes): "cd (the folder where adb is)" so, "cd C:\" in my case. Next: "fastboot flash recovery cwm-recovery-vivow.img" and when it is done, "fastboot reboot".
7. Rooting the phone is only the beginning. You still need a rooted kernal, and su and busybox. Without these, rooting does you little practical good. To that end, follow RMK's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160745. That will get you all set up to start enjoying root fully. I would recommend installing ROM Manager from the market and using it to flash the latest CWM (4.0.0.8). ****NOTE that you need to already have CWM to flash the su and then flasht he new CWM. I know, it seems silly, but that's the way things are. Also, a disclaimer: a few people have had problems with the newest CWM not working properly for them. It worked for me, though, and there is a fix on page four of this thread.
Credit goes to attn1 for the modified CWM, xgunther for posting it/original instructions, and crazythunder of Android Community for the original instructions for using fastboot with a G1. Hope this helps
Some information from supersonic that those trying this on linux will find useful. Thanks!
supersonic2.5 said:
Download this recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134520
BTW, if you havn't installed fastboot, download it here.
http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
1.First rename your android sdk folder to "sdk" just like that. Dont use quotation marks on anything fyi.
2.Next step is to move the sdk folder to your home folder.
3.Move adb, fastboot, and the recovery image from the link above into the tools folder of the sdk.
4.Open up terminal and type or copy this in there.
"cd sdk/tools" hit enter.
5. "./adb kill-server" hit enter.
6. "./adb start-server" hit enter. should look something this. (below)
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
7. "./fastboot" hit enter.
8. "./fastboot flash recovery cwm-recovery-vivow.img" hit enter
give it some time to flash.
9. "./fastboot reboot" hit enter
10."./fastboot adb reboot recovery" hit enter
And there you go, wait for your phone to reboot and what not and you should have CWM installed. I would immediately do a nandroid of the stock rom. after that i didnt bother messing with superuser on stock froyo because who the hell wants to be on froyo!? lol, so i installed the GB ota rooted version with superuser already because its very stable....found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161411 as i wait for a stable version of rewind,you can then install and update CWM through rom manager to the current version once you've done this.
there you go buddy sorry so long. if you encounter any problems let me know so i can boot into ubuntu and help out. i'd give you a little more details but im on my mac right now. hit the thanks button if i was any help
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devator22 said:
It took me some searching to find this information, so I thought I would post it here in an easy format. This will get the modded CWM flashed on your Inc2 so you can start enjoying root.
1. Download the android SDK here http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r12-windows.exe I don't really want to go into details on this, as it is explained on the site and in the sdk itself. Basically, install and then follow the directions here http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html specifically the part about the sdk tools.
2. Open the sdk tools folder, select adb.exe, adbwinapi.dll, and ddms.bat, then copy them to somewhere easy to find. I just dumped them in the C:\ folder.
3. Download http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/fastboot-win32.zip and extract to the same folder with the other files (C:\ in my case).
4. If you haven't already, download the CWM file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134520. Extract the main image (not the osx image) to the same folder with the other files (not necessary, but makes things easier).
5. Open the Command Prompt. Type (without the quotes): "cd (the folder where adb is)" so, "cd C:\" in my case. Next: "fastboot flash recovery cwm-recovery-vivow.img" and when it is done, "fastboot reboot". And you should be done.
Credit goes to attn1 for the modified CWM, and xgunther for posting it/original instructions. Hope this helps
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Just a heads up, if you are S-Off, you can enjoy these instructions on Mac, Linux, or Windows. ADB and fastboot give you options for all! <3
Here is another link i found to help out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
In case you didn't know, AlphaRev X will install CWM for you. Then you can just load a different ROM, install ROM Manager, and update it from there.
I know this is pretty new but does anyone know how to flash fastboot through the linux side I have just about given up on getting the ADB to work in Win 7 64bit
b0gman said:
I know this is pretty new but does anyone know how to flash fastboot through the linux side I have just about given up on getting the ADB to work in Win 7 64bit
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Dumbest solution ever... I was having the same problem. As long as you've installed the jdk file from the link it shows on the initial error on sdk install...
Just click 'back' then 'next' again on the SDK installer... It worked for me.
Now I'm getting stuck on 'Waiting for device' when I run the fastboot command on the command prompt. Thoughts?
Grouper said:
In case you didn't know, AlphaRev X will install CWM for you. Then you can just load a different ROM, install ROM Manager, and update it from there.
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Guess I forgot to mention that this is for the people with problems with the automatic installer, including myself.
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Clutch McWinner said:
Now I'm getting stuck on 'Waiting for device' when I run the fastboot command on the command prompt. Thoughts?
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Are you in fastboot on your phone?
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devator22 said:
Are you in fastboot on your phone?
Sent from my Incredible 2 with Xda app
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I was, but it turns out I didn't have the HTC sync drivers. S-Off, Rooted, and running overclocked CM7 now!!!!!!!
This must be in Fastboot USB mode while doing?
Im also stuck on < waiting for device >
I've tried in charge only mode and HTC Sync mode and neither seem to be recognized by cmd. The HTC Sync software opens when I connect the phone in HTC Sync mode so I would assume the drivers are installed correctly. Any ideas?
SHAKEJONES said:
Im also stuck on < waiting for device >
I've tried in charge only mode and HTC Sync mode and neither seem to be recognized by cmd. The HTC Sync software opens when I connect the phone in HTC Sync mode so I would assume the drivers are installed correctly. Any ideas?
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Should HTC Sync be opening? I think you're supposed to uninstall HTC Sync, but leave the drivers. AlphaRevX provided a link to the drivers only, so it might be easier to just completely uninstall everything and then reinstall the provided driver instead.
Just tried that and its still stuck... I'll mess with it more tomorrow
Yeah i've been having the exact same problems with the drivers. I have a completely fresh install of windows 7, and it still wont work. I installed the HTC Sync, and it still doesnt recognize my device. I tried using Ubuntu, however it makes absolutly zero sense in my mind, so unless i have a detailed instuctional text, windows is my only choice really. Its funny, this thread is for noobs, yet i can't get even do this, but other phones i've rooted without any problems, and they we're much harder for me. Blah.
I've tried all variations of connection modes, triple checked I had all the files in the right spot, and tried different usb ports and it still wont work... does someone have a more detailed guide for this?
Seriously frustrated about this. S-Off was no problem. I'm triple booted with OSX, Win XP Pro and Linux. Used linux to get s-off but didn't get a CWM install. Window won't allow the driver to install and Linux is a mystery. Anybody have luck with OSX or Linux and want to write it up?
OH, all you people having trouble...you need to be in fastboot in order for this to work. Power off your phone, then power it back on while holding volume down. Then run the commands.
devator22 said:
OH, all you people having trouble...you need to be in fastboot in order for this to work. Power off your phone, then power it back on while holding volume down. Then run the commands.
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Thank you kind sir hahaha I JUST got done doing that and it worked like a charm! this thread will be a great help to anyone else ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
The directions for fastboot are in the OP
Haha, yea. I guess I am a noob when it comes to writing guides. I updated the OP with an extra step for booting into fastboot.