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[Q] Rooting with linux on a virtual machine?

Hi guys,
I was thinking to bypass the many problems reported here about using unrevoked on a winXP OS by rooting my desire through a ubuntu virtual machine (WmWare).
Can it be done? would I make my life easier or is it better to just risk it with winXP?
Thanks
Luca

Why not use the livecd?

What's that? Sorry mercianary, but I'm an absolute n00b (got the phone 3 weeks ago and I'm still trying to learn.
Luca

astrovale said:
What's that? Sorry mercianary, but I'm an absolute n00b (got the phone 3 weeks ago and I'm still trying to learn.
Luca
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a live cd lets you boot into an embedded linux os, and run it directly off the cd, unbuntu do the most popular one look here
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

Thanks M! I will try that for sure!
Astro

AndroHero said:
a live cd lets you boot into an embedded linux os, and run it directly off the cd, unbuntu do the most popular one look here
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after installing this and booting into ubuntu, whats the process to push files to the device? ADB?
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baldypal said:
AndroHero said:
a live cd lets you boot into an embedded linux os, and run it directly off the cd, unbuntu do the most popular one look here
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after installing this and booting into ubuntu, whats the process to push files to the device? ADB?
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Read the Unrevoked or Alpharevx doku.
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You need to activate USB-debugging in your phone and then install android SDK.
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Rooting on MAC

Hello
I have been trying to root my Galaxy S3 and on my mac, but the Heimdall program doesn't work. Is there any other way to root without use the Heimdal progam.
Thanks for the help.

Nope, don't believe so...sorry.

Actually, if you can get adb running on MAC, i think the method from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827518&highlight=odin should work

Thanks.....this is way too difficult...I'm a total noobie.

danieldelgado29 said:
Thanks.....this is way too difficult...I'm a total noobie.
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I used VMware (30 day trial) and a free preview of Windows 8. I used the instructions in the thread below once i got windows up and running.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Oh and it was my first time rooting

I stopped trying and rooted it once I got a Windows Laptop. So much easier.

Yeah VMWare is pretty much a virtual machine that will let you run Windows progs so you should try that and it's pretty easy!

davidstech11 said:
I stopped trying and rooted it once I got a Windows Laptop. So much easier.
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I had the same issue with Heimdall so i did this /\
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[Q] Are there any tutorials for rooting gs3 with windows xp?

Yea, I know my windows version on my pc is old, but are there any videos or anything using the tool kit with windows xp?

They all work for me on my computer which has XP

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They all work for me on my computer which has XP
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Oh ok. After reading about rooting our phone, Im confused about the whole "kies" thing. There is a stock "kies" app that came installed with my phone. So does that mean I have to go through that whole driver issue? Can someone explain this process a little further if so?

Your probably thinking of Samsung Kies for the computer. Windows version does not matter.
You do not need Kies if your going to root just download and install the ones they tell you in the post your reading.

8.1 Driver Compatibility

Hey folks,
Replied to a post on the One S board about this, but wanted to reach out in this forum for any solutions/updates....
I've read tons of threads about incompatibility with 8.1 and the htc driver. I've tried the intel driver method with no luck. All i succeed in doing is killing all of the usb ports on my machine as soon as I apply the modified driver. Had to get a ps/2 board out and roll back the drivers.
Is there any other work around for this? I just got this phone and was planning to go S-Off, but cant get around this driver issue. I've seen varying opinions about if its an HTC driver issue or a windows driver issue. Not really smart enough to know.
Greatly appreciate any help or guidance.

wellsheit said:
Hey folks,
Replied to a post on the One S board about this, but wanted to reach out in this forum for any solutions/updates....
I've read tons of threads about incompatibility with 8.1 and the htc driver. I've tried the intel driver method with no luck. All i succeed in doing is killing all of the usb ports on my machine as soon as I apply the modified driver. Had to get a ps/2 board out and roll back the drivers.
Is there any other work around for this? I just got this phone and was planning to go S-Off, but cant get around this driver issue. I've seen varying opinions about if its an HTC driver issue or a windows driver issue. Not really smart enough to know.
Greatly appreciate any help or guidance.
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Its a chipset driver issue combined with the version of hboot on the phone. I was able to get mine working via updated etron drivers before the new hboot on phone. Once you get updated to 4.3 the hboot should fix the issue. What Rom version are u on?

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Its a chipset driver issue combined with the version of hboot on the phone. I was able to get mine working via updated etron drivers before the new hboot on phone. Once you get updated to 4.3 the hboot should fix the issue. What Rom version are u on?
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I haven't flashed anything to the phone yet. As I received it. S-ON Locked. Has Android 4.3, OS 2.10.605.1 w/ hboot 1.55.
Which chipset did you use the etron drivers on? I'm running Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H. Notice GB has a hotfix bundle from may '13 with 3 KB's to improve usb 3.0 compatibility. About to install those and see whats up.
Forgive me for any ignorance, this is my first rodeo with the ONE. Thanks for the reply.
EDIT: Those KB's were for win 8, not 8.1. Says incompatible.

I've got a gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud3. I used the asrock etron USB drivers. With those installed it will only work on USB 3.0. Here is a link
http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd9gy4yny0cx9g2/EtronUSB3(v0.118)Windows8.1.zip
The new ones from gigabyte are buggy for me and made my etron controller unrecognized. I wouldn't recommend using them.
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Gizmoe said:
I've got a gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud3. I used the asrock etron USB drivers. With those installed it will only work on USB 3.0. Here is a link
The new ones from gigabyte are buggy for me and made my etron controller unrecognized. I wouldn't recommend using them.
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Cool. Mine doesn't have the etron controller. About to hunt for updated drivers for this. Chipset + 2 Renesas® uPD720210 USB 3.0 Hubs

wellsheit said:
Cool. Mine doesn't have the etron controller. About to hunt for updated drivers for this. Chipset + 2 Renesas® uPD720210 USB 3.0 Hubs
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Maybe check out main chipset manufacturer site or other boards with same chipset. On asrock it actually said for 8.1 which is why I grabbed it and it worked.

Gizmoe said:
Maybe check out main chipset manufacturer site or other boards with same chipset. On asrock it actually said for 8.1 which is why I grabbed it and it worked.
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Strike 4. Seeing no 8.1 drivers for my controller.

The other thing you could do is to use a live CD to root your phone. Ubuntu 32 bit live CD works.
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I found this just now. Someone posted this link in another thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2598155

Gizmoe said:
I found this just now. Someone posted this link in another thread
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You've been most helpful. I must admit, I'm linux impaired, so I'm rebuilding an old system with windows 7 now. I know, I know. Its a punt.
Thanks again.

Amazon Fire HD 10 9th gen (2019) -- Fire OS 7.3.1.6 root possible?

I just bought this tablet on black Friday recently and I was wondering if the rapid root method noted on this other thread would work? I don't like amazon's bloatware on it.
Rapid Temporary Root for HD 8 & HD 10
Software root method for Mediatek MT816x, MT817x and MT67xx! A tool that gives you a temporary root shell with Selinux permissive to do with as you please STATUS Confirmed Working Fire HD 8 8th gen (2018) (thanks xyz`) -- up to Fire OS 6.3.0.1...
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dizzymon said:
I just bought this tablet on black Friday recently and I was wondering if the rapid root method noted on this other thread would work? I don't like amazon's bloatware on it.
Rapid Temporary Root for HD 8 & HD 10
Software root method for Mediatek MT816x, MT817x and MT67xx! A tool that gives you a temporary root shell with Selinux permissive to do with as you please STATUS Confirmed Working Fire HD 8 8th gen (2018) (thanks xyz`) -- up to Fire OS 6.3.0.1...
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Your own post says "up to ... 6.3.0.1". Any recentl tablet is going to be above that, so, no it won't work. The best way to debloat is with the "Toolbox"

I used toolbox but I can't seem to get other web browsers to install. Any ideas?

I got one when amazon was doing there amazon day for cheap, too bad it comes with newestest firmware. I haven't used it yet since it can't be rooted or roms yet. I hope someone comes up with something soon

Toolbox got rid of all the amazon things from the UI but the browser remains an issue.

dizzymon said:
Toolbox got rid of all the amazon things from the UI but the browser remains an issue.
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I don't have an issue. Chrome is working fine on my HD 10 2019. OS ver 7.3.1.6

dizzymon said:
Toolbox got rid of all the amazon things from the UI but the browser remains an issue.
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I was able to install Vivaldi, from the Google Play Store.

Droid4200 said:
I got one when amazon was doing there amazon day for cheap, too bad it comes with newestest firmware. I haven't used it yet since it can't be rooted or roms yet. I hope someone comes up with something soon
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I was just thinking , has anyone tried to open one of these and serial/UART flash to downgrade firmware to a rootable firmware?

Droid4200 said:
I was just thinking , has anyone tried to open one of these and serial/UART flash to downgrade firmware to a rootable firmware?
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I am able to boot into the bootrom through the other exploits on fire devices, the bootrom is how every fire device has been unlocked in the last 2years. No one really has put much effort into unlocking it though. Running the exploit and plugging in to PC during the "waiting for bootrom" would boot it right into the bootrom (lsusb detects mediatek phone), but that is as far as i got as the exploit would have to be set up i believe similar to the firestick4k exploit. I have 2 rooted and one that is not rooted. The mtk-su exploit was blocked on first update. But the mtk-su is a temp root and you can not change the system folder. i havent checked any device higher than 6.3.1.2, I am not sure if you can still boot into it. Either way, it seems that the bootrom for this device was not blocked on the firmware. I believe there is a unlock option here, but i am not the one to figure it out...

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... i havent checked any device higher than 6.3.1.2, I am not sure if you can still boot into it. Either way, it seems that the bootrom for this device was not blocked on the firmware. I believe there is a unlock option here, but i am not the one to figure it out...
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That says it all. The current OS version are all higher than that and that no longer works. So far, no one has succeeded in rooting the current OS and you can't downgrade.

lewmur said:
That says it all. The current OS version are all higher than that and that no longer works. So far, no one has succeeded in rooting the current OS and you can't downgrade.
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i dont know if anyone has tried to check to see if the bootrom is available on newer OS. But no one has written code to unlock if there is a bootrom exploit. I will update one this week and see if it will still boot into the bootrom. The mtk-su was just a temp root. The bootrom exploit has potential for full unlock, root, and TWRP... Has anyone try to access it on 7.3.1.6?

lewmur said:
That says it all. The current OS version are all higher than that and that no longer works. So far, no one has succeeded in rooting the current OS and you can't downgrade.
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Looks like they killed the bootrom access since.. i don't know what version killed it.. I am on 6.3.1.7 now. I can only see the preloader now...

lewmur said:
That says it all. The current OS version are all higher than that and that no longer works. So far, no one has succeeded in rooting the current OS and you can't downgrade.
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@k4y0z has done it again! come join the party @ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...k-brainstorming.3979343/page-28#post-84499719
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Looks like they killed the bootrom access since.. i don't know what version killed it.. I am on 6.3.1.7 now. I can only see the preloader now...
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7.3.1.1 -> 7.3.1.0 confirmed. need more ppl 2 test out other fw rev.

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@k4y0z has done it again! come join the party @ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...k-brainstorming.3979343/page-28#post-84499719
7.3.1.1 -> 7.3.1.0 confirmed. need more ppl 2 test out other fw rev.
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i can give it a shot this weekend if i have a device that is on 7.3.1.1. But so few people got access to root or 7.3.1.1, unlocking may be moot if no developers have a want to make a rom. On that note, there should be a shorting method to access the bootrom. Amazon disabled the volume/power on trick somewhere between 7.3.1.2 and 7.3.1.7, not sure what version disabled the easy way. so what all does this do? just downgrade for accessibility to root? What do i need to do this, do i need access to bootrom to downgrade? Trying to read through the posts i got a little lost. I have 3 Mavericks and one is rooted. What would you like me to try, can you give me a step by step. Guess i am asking what rom are you looking for to attempt a downgrade from ? Let me know i will give it a shot, i just have my mavericks in a drawer right now...

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... so what all does this do? just downgrade for accessibility to root? What do i need to do this, do i need access to bootrom to downgrade? Trying to read through the posts i got a little lost. I have 3 Mavericks and one is rooted. What would you like me to try, can you give me a step by step. Guess i am asking what rom are you looking for to attempt a downgrade from ? Let me know i will give it a shot, i just have my mavericks in a drawer right now...
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all mine are on 7.3.1.0 so i havent gone thro' the procedure myself. its early n only got 1 confirmed successful case so far (the hack was just put together n tested last few days).
@k4y0z thinks it should work on fw rev. newer than 7.3.1.1. first is to run the bypass utility; then the rollback. if it works out, ur tab will now be running 7.3.1.0 which allows the mtk-su root.
looks like someone has just tried n run into a problem...will need to see how it works out in that thread. good luck!

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all mine are on 7.3.1.0 so i havent gone thro' the procedure myself. its early n only got 1 confirmed successful case so far (the hack was just put together n tested last few days).
@k4y0z thinks it should work on fw rev. newer than 7.3.1.1. first is to run the bypass utility; then the rollback. if it works out, ur tab will now be running 7.3.1.0 which allows the mtk-su root.
looks like someone has just tried n run into a problem...will need to see how it works out in that thread. good luck!
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Do you need access to the bootrom to use this? If someone can find access to the bootrom on a updated rom this exploit has a further chance to develop into a custom rom. I suspect the old shorting method should be possible, but i have no idea where to look on the board. I have had it apart before but didn't see anything standing out... but anyways i am charging up my mavericks to see what i have, i know i have a 7.3.1.0, a 7.3.1.1 and a 7.3.1.7. So to be clear, boot into bootrom (volume down and plug in) then run the bypass and rollback? I will test the 7.3.1.1 since i know this one is more likely to succeed

Michajin said:
Do you need access to the bootrom to use this? If someone can find access to the bootrom on a updated rom this exploit has a further chance to develop into a custom rom. I suspect the old shorting method should be possible, but i have no idea where to look on the board. I have had it apart before but didn't see anything standing out... but anyways i am charging up my mavericks to see what i have, i know i have a 7.3.1.0, a 7.3.1.1 and a 7.3.1.7. So to be clear, boot into bootrom (volume down and plug in) then run the bypass and rollback? I will test the 7.3.1.1 since i know this one is more likely to succeed
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Yeah there was a successful downgrade from 7.3.1.1 already, it has the same lk/pl as 7.3.1.0 but I haven't been able to get into the bootrom on 7.3.1.2, might need to look into shorting a pin.
I think bootrom through the volume button was killed before 7.3.1.7 though

I can confirm bootrom through the volume button on v7.3.1.7 is not working.

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all mine are on 7.3.1.0 so i havent gone thro' the procedure myself. its early n only got 1 confirmed successful case so far (the hack was just put together n tested last few days).
@k4y0z thinks it should work on fw rev. newer than 7.3.1.1. first is to run the bypass utility; then the rollback. if it works out, ur tab will now be running 7.3.1.0 which allows the mtk-su root.
looks like someone has just tried n run into a problem...will need to see how it works out in that thread. good luck!
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Do i need to run the bypass utility in linux? I am not familiar with this tool... Have any step by step instructions? i will do my 7311 then i will open my other on 7317 and start looking for a short option (i dont care if i destroy one of these testing, lol). I am going to go deep into it in the morning...

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Do i need to run the bypass utility in linux? I am not familiar with this tool... Have any step by step instructions? i will do my 7311 then i will open my other on 7317 and start looking for a short option (i dont care if i destroy one of these testing, lol). I am going to go deep into it in the morning...
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@Michajin The bypass-utility will run fine on windows, check the README how to set up python and libusb on windows.
I'm not sure if the kamakiri-RPMB Downgrade will work on windows though.
You can use FireISO for both, it should have everything included.
Steps would be:
Run bypass-utility to disable authentication.
Use SP Flash Tool to flash 7.3.1.0
If it doesn't boot due to anti-rollback, run the kamakiri RPMB-downgrade
As for the shorting, there are some options on the back of the board.
Compare with suez (Fire HD 10 - 2017)