so i need to know what file type the image needs to be, the size it needs to be, and how to install. basically a step by step of the process.
i'm running osx 10.6 so if anyone can give me some advice for doing it on mac that would be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
trevor4g said:
so i need to know what file type the image needs to be, the size it needs to be, and how to install. basically a step by step of the process.
i'm running osx 10.6 so if anyone can give me some advice for doing it on mac that would be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.
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I would also love to learn. Also running osx, and also know nothing about splash screens. Thanks
There is a thread that answers all you questions in the themes forum.
Sent from your mom's phone.
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Hi Guys,
I read all the threads regarding rooting HTC hero but but haven't been able to find how to do same using mac . I downloaded SDK but main issue is, it doesn't have "fastboot" file and has only "adb" file. Can I just use "adb" and go on.
Can someone point me to correct direction. Also, will rooting means I can unlock my phone as it means I will have control over my phone, isn't it ?
Thanks
Inder Vaid
fastboot is a tool from htc, you need to get it from them. not sure about a mac version, but iirc they offer one.
You can try using the flashrec.apk instead of the fastboot method. It worked for me, as I couldn't get fastboot to work.
you can get the mac version of fastboot here http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
Hi craig & Raider,
Can you guys elaborate a bit. I tried to follow guide written in thread :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543571
Still no avail
Cheers
Inder Vaid
ipvaid said:
Hi craig & Raider,
Can you guys elaborate a bit. I tried to follow guide written in thread :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543571
Still no avail
Cheers
Inder Vaid
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you need to tell us where you get stuck, otherwise these are valid instructions...
Just like craig0r I used flashrec and it worked perfectly. I followed these instructions: http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/19660-guide-installing-modaco-custom-rom.html
I guess you could use any other rooted rom as well. I used Modaco and was then able to install others.
i am a newb at everything. i have no idea how to edit rgb565 files, but i want a custom splash screen. could somebody either tell me how to do it, or add DK MODS in the top gray section of this splash? thanks in advance.
sorry, change of plans
i changed my boot animation to dancedroid, so i changed my boot screen to match. instructions would still be appreciated, but instead of adding DK MODS to the other one, please add it to the attached one. thanks again for all your experience.
dkdude36 said:
i changed my boot animation to dancedroid, so i changed my boot screen to match. instructions would still be appreciated, but instead of adding DK MODS to the other one, please add it to the attached one. thanks again for all your experience.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726710
(below is the rbg converter tool)
or, if you have s-off you need to do this (unrevoked forever)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=753788
and this (with evo specific instructions)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771179
wow thanks, but isnt working.
hi nicolaaas. thanks for helping me out. does this tool work on a mac? if so, how? thanks again in advandce.
not on a mac
thanks again for your help, but i forgot to mention i have a mac. i can't open exe files. or if i can, i dont know how. if you have these files on a mac, that would be great. thanks
dkdude36 said:
thanks again for your help, but i forgot to mention i have a mac. i can't open exe files. or if i can, i dont know how. if you have these files on a mac, that would be great. thanks
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no i do not. i seems alot of stuff for android is just for windows use. i would suggest getting vmwares virtual machine and running windows in there. it will take a while to set all the networking up on there but in the end should be worth it
thanks, and another problem
i think i might get vmwares in the future, but the price of windows 7 sickens me. i am running on a friends windows laptop right now, and have the convertor program open, but it won't let me put any rgb565 files in to be converted. thanks for all your help so far. also, do you know if vmwares costs any money itself? i'll google it...
don't have an image to customize
okey, i have read both of the links you have given me very thouroghly, but niether one tells me how to convert an rgb565 to an img or a jpg in order to customize it. is it as simple as doing all the command prompts in reverse? thanks once again
Hey guys, on the Forums
As maybe some of you know, I'm hosting/creating a program, that provides the easiest ways of flashing/ rooting your GNex.
I'm currently making a new all-in-one solution. But for this, I need to know, where the recovery.img file is stored, in the phone's ROM.
Could someone please tell me, where it is stored? It is needed, desperatly... AND PLEASE, NO N00BS!!!!!
familyguy59 said:
Hey guys, on the Forums
As maybe some of you know, I'm hosting/creating a program, that provides the easiest ways of flashing/ rooting your GNex.
I'm currently making a new all-in-one solution. But for this, I need to know, where the recovery.img file is stored, in the phone's ROM.
Could someone please tell me, where it is stored? It is needed, desperatly... AND PLEASE, NO N00BS!!!!!
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it's not part of the rom... have a look at the factory images to get an idea http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
IT may not be part, of the ROM. But it should still locatable, in the EXT or file system. Otherwise, apps, like ROM Manager, wouldn't be able to flash the image, or back it up. If you know, what I mean. But, if no other answers, are present. I shall stick to your's and I will carry on flashing via fastboot mode.
Thanks for the answer though, it is much appreciated.
familyguy59 said:
IT may not be part, of the ROM. But it should still locatable, in the EXT or file system. Otherwise, apps, like ROM Manager, wouldn't be able to flash the image, or back it up. If you know, what I mean. But, if no other answers, are present. I shall stick to your's and I will carry on flashing via fastboot mode.
Thanks for the answer though, it is much appreciated.
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As was mentioned, it is not part of the ROM. It is located here:
/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.0/by-name/recovery
It is kinda surprising that you didn't know that give you are writing programs for flashing.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
efrant said:
As was mentioned, it is not part of the ROM. It is located here:
/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.0/by-name/recovery
It is kinda surprising that you didn't know that give you are writing programs for flashing.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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Yes, I am making an app, but for Windows, not for Android. And this application, is using both: the ADB and fastboot
That's why I was asking, becuase then, I could flash the image permanantly, via ADB. But this will now come in the next update, because, before I got your answer, I already published it... ^^
All -
I am not sure where to go. I am new to a Verizon GNex running stock ICS v4.0.4 and using a mac laptop, and looking to possibly get into rooting. It appears CM9 is popular specially since they appear to have added several of the SIII's new features.
I have read several posts on several sites talking about rooting the GNex. There seems soooooo many different ways to root i'm going crazy. Since I am new to rooting, I am not sure what is the best/easiest way to get started to ensure I don't loose anything.
Any help on the right way to go, any forum posts to start with, etc....would be very much appreciated!!
Thanks!
use this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use a toolkit either. you'll be better off with the knowledge of what you are doing and people will be more apt to help you if things go wrong.
Zepius said:
use this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
dont use a toolkit either. you'll be better off with the knowledge of what you are doing and people will be more apt to help you if things go wrong.
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Thanks
Thank you both for replying, but....I am working on a MacBook and the link you provided appears only to be for a Windows Machine. I luv the walk-thru what exists in the forum - I just need it for a Mac..
Thanks again!
Should be the same deal... just with terminal.
Here is a zip with ad and fast boot needed for Mac. It may also have the recovery and su.zip but ignore those use what the windows tutorial says.
http://db.tt/RDgw4XlM
Sent From My Sprint Galaxy Nexus via XDA Premium
p.cooper said:
Thank you both for replying, but....I am working on a MacBook and the link you provided appears only to be for a Windows Machine. I luv the walk-thru what exists in the forum - I just need it for a Mac..
Thanks again!
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its basically the same steps just use terminal
ok, thank you. I will look a the zip provided and go from there. Thank you all!
p.cooper said:
Thank you both for replying, but....I am working on a MacBook and the link you provided appears only to be for a Windows Machine. I luv the walk-thru what exists in the forum - I just need it for a Mac..
Thanks again!
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Exact same method, but use Terminal instead of Command Prompt, and put a "./" in front of every command. For example:
Code:
./adb devices
Hi everyone.
I'm new to the forum and really need some help. I have a rooted Note 2 which I have been flashing roms on for some time now but recently upgraded my computer to an iMac. Now I have no idea how to do this on a Mac.
I have so far managed to download the file and convert it to a zip file but when i try and flash it on my phone it fails every time. I am obviously doing something wrong as I cant get it to work at all. My windows laptop is on its last legs so I wont be able to use that much longer.
What I am hoping for on here is that someone would be kind enough to give me a step by step guide on how to do this on a mac. I know I am asking a lot but I have heard so many good things about the people on this site that I thought I would give it a try as I am banging my head off a wall trying to figure out what to do once I have the file downloaded.
I am very new to using a Mac which is why I need step by step guidance. It's not a dodgy download or anything like that as I have tried numerous roms.
I thank everyone in advance for helping me with this.
Paul