Just got my Galaxy Nexus today. How would I root my GNex with a MacBook Pro?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394621
The same method works on Mac, so long as you've installed ADB and Fastboot. No worries.
It's the same method, download the SDK and have the folder on your desktop. Make sure all the files you need i.e. fastboot, superboot r3, and are in the platform-tools folder of the SDK. You don't need to worry about drivers since its on a mac, coming from windows at first i had no idea about that xD.
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hi just found another method to install the adb driver for SGW. because i encounter problem for not detecting SGW even after installing samsung kies. If you encounter the same problem as me feel free to follow my steps.
1. Download the driver from below links.
a. x86 google Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692 click http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...SB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692.html
b. x64 google Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x64-Download-96693 click http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...SB-Driver-for-Windows-x64-Download-96693.html
2. unzip the downloaded file to you designated folder.
3. go to device manager in window system
4. select properties on samsung_android device
5. click on update once you received a prompt select browse manually for driver.
6. point it to the extracted folder.
7. there are 3 things you need to install. just point all the unrecognized device to update from the extracted folder.
8. you should have all the driver need to connect SGW to windows.
For the adb shell you can use google (android commander) http://androidcommander.com/ just download it and install. Run the program and you will notice shell command on the tab.
I've tested and it work on my SGW. If it does not work on you please dont complain.
Thanks your sharing
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andynroid said:
Dude your link is unaccessible
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http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...SB-Driver-for-Windows-x64-Download-96693.html
http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...SB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692.html
Hi!
Just a noob question, which should i download for a windows7 32bit machine? my processor is an intel i3, which i know supports 64bit, so i got confused with the x64 and x86 designation.
Thanks!
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Your Win is 32 bit..so that would be x86
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Hi, on the subject of adb, fastboot, and drivers, here is a pretty good tutorial, with pics, and fully illustrated.
I used it, on Windows 7, and it works very well.
http://dottech.org/tipsntricks/2153...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
Thanks to Ashraf from dotTech
Hello guys.
I'm here to ask if there is any way to use the Tool Kit on ubuntu and how I do it.
I have a Mac but I was told it should work with a windows virtual machine which I have I just haven't tested it. U can give it a shot
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Thanks!
I was up to do that, but I lost my Windows CD.
not hte gnex tool kit on this forum but you can download the android sdk from gogle and then tell it to download platform-tools so you will have adb and fastboot commands
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not hte gnex tool kit on this forum but you can download the android sdk from gogle and then tell it to download platform-tools so you will have adb and fastboot commands
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and learn some about it for a change
As much as all the hard work that's gone into the toolkit is appreciated but I find doing it manually a lot more educational. It can come handy if you need to make changes. Check out my signature for rooting with Linux Ubuntu/Mint.
One of the issues I always had with my Samsung Fascinate is that it was a pain to root it if you didn't have Windows (read: almost impossible).
Is it possible to root the Nexus without needing a Windows PC? E.g. with a Mac? I've been doing some searching and so far haven't satisfied myself that it's definitely possible.
Thanks!
i think it should work like this: set up adb and fastboot drivers, setup the android sdk and make sure that you can run adb and fastboot. The necessary commands to root can be found in this post.
maybe you can get some hints here
I have a mac and have used this link to root my nexus. It works flawlessly.
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-nexus-root/how-to-root-galaxy-nexus/
Sweet, thanks.
note that when you are using the terminal to switch your directory to galaxynexusroot, I would just drag and drop the galaxynexusroot folder into terminal after you type"cd /" This way it will locate the pathway of the folder without you having to type it all in.
Hey all, I am really new to rooting, android etc, and I need some help. I have the galaxy nexus verizon lte for reference
I was trying to root my galaxy nexus using a guide from pc world (I can't post the link because I'm new, but it is called how to root your verizon galaxy nexus)
and I got past step 4, before hitting a problem. I tried to type adb push su.zip /sdcard/ into the command prompt, but all I got was error: device not found.
I tried to restart my phone to manually drag the file into the sd card, but my phone will not boot up. Also, I cannot access the files on my phone from my computer, although I can see a device called android phone in device manager
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
You need to install the drivers. Look in the Dev section and download 1wayjonny's universal naked driver.
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i was trying to install a rom,and in the CWM i formated the sd along with the others by mistake,now i can't reach the rom i transfered and the phones won't boot for sure
i tried to flash the google stock with gnex toolkit (using step 9) and i downloaded the file but it fails and what is shown to me is what you have in the attached image,it gets stuck at the "sending radio"
what should i do,i really need urgent help here
please just know that i'm a total noob so please tell me what to do step by step so i could understand
What Nexus do u have gsm or verizon? If it's Verizon you picked the wrong version and it's flashing a gsm radio. If it's gsm it could be a bad download or you picked the wrong version not too sure about that I have a Verizon nexus
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it's a GSM,and i chose the right version stated in the toolkit thread and the one i installed the drivers and unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phones with it
is there a way to transfer a file in the CWM mode? can i transfer the rom in this mode?
You should do these commands in fastboot instead of using a toolkit.
Here is a step by step guide how to get back to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Edit: to answer you question about pushing a file in recovery, you can. You must use adb. The command is adb push nameoffile.zip /data/media
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i installed the sdk and found the adb.exe in the platform tools folder now what should i do?!! should i transfer the rom .zip to the same directory of the adb.exe?
Put the zip in the same folder and hold shift and right click select open command prompt here. Then adb push the zip onto your phone.
You got clockwork recovery? If so, you need cwm flashable version of radio, boot loader and ROM
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rok3r said:
i installed the sdk and found the adb.exe in the platform tools folder now what should i do?!! should i transfer the rom .zip to the same directory of the adb.exe?
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Yes move it to the same directory. Open the command window in that directory. (Shift+right click > open command window here)
Then type: adb push rom.zip /data/media
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OMG!!! Device not found,same message i got in the toolkit when i tried to push the files (((((((
drivers?
Yes most likely a driver issue. Type adb devices in command. If if returns a device number everything is set up correctly. If not reinstall the drivers.
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If you are trying to push in bootloader adb won't work. Get in to recovery cwm works fine than do the adB push
THAAAAAAAANNNNKKKKSSSSSS!!!
seriously thanks for the help,i am totally new to this and felt like i killed my phones with my inexperienced self
i was a driver problem and i used the toolkit to uninstall and install again the driver and then used the toolkit to push the files but it said something like adb is already in root access or whatever so i headed to the adb.exe and it did it!!!!
thanks man for the great help again!!!!!:good:
this will make me learn to do a nandroid hahahaha
@atifsh i was in the CWM,it was a driver problem after all,thanks for your reply