Is it possible for me to root my galaxy nexus with my macbook pro ?
Absolutely. Look at any "manual method" guide that requires command line. Download ADB and Fastboot for OSX. Any time you see a command like "Fastboot flash <file>" just put a "./" in front of it in Terminal, like this:
Code:
./fastboot flash <file>
Here are the ADB and Fastboot files if you need them.
I tried to myself and gave up and used one of the kids win XP netbooks. It worked so much easier for me.
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Somehow I can't get fastboot to work.
The hboot drivers were installed,back when I needed them for unrevoked.
So I should be ok on that part.
When I put the phone in bootloader mode,enter fastboot mode and attach it to usb,the text switches from fastboot to fastboot usb.
So it seems to recognize that usb has been attached.
But when I enter fastboot -c device it's just stuck on "waiting for device".
Little help...?
I assume you have android sdk installed on your pc?
So what happens when you cd to AndroidSDK/tools and then type adb devices?
Yes sdk is installed of course and adb works, via usb and wireless, without any problems.
Why use "fastboot -c devices" and not "fastboot devices"? Also are you using the stock usb cable?
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When I tried to use it without the -c part it just jumped right to the next line(where I can enter another command)without doing anything.When I try it with -c it at least tries to look for the device.
...and yes I'm using the original cable.
EDIT:I just remembered...when I started fastboot for the first time,it said that AdbWinApi.dll was missing,so I just took it from the adb folder.
Does that matter?
Ha! Just solved it.
When I thought about the above mentioned .dll again I noticed that the fastboot folder didn't have a AdbWinUsbApi.dll.
Copied it from the adb folder and now it works fine.
Thanks for the help guys...
[armitage] said:
Ha! Just solved it.
When I thought about the above mentioned .dll again I noticed that the fastboot folder didn't have a AdbWinUsbApi.dll.
Copied it from the adb folder and now it works fine.
Thanks for the help guys...
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I think I love you! Been trying to sort this out all day and it was something as small as this! I owe you a beer!
I have read and read and I am finally ready to root my Galaxy Nexus. I also had been waiting to get a computer. Well I finally got my computer and it is a MacBook Pro instead of a PC. And I am not all that familiar with it yet.
Is there anybody that might be able to help me with this?
Thank You
There's no 1-click or "toolkits" for the Mac as far as I know.
Just do it manually with ADB and Fastboot in Terminal. Its extremely easy. I've attached the ADB/Fastboot files. Unzip and put in your home folder, navigate there with Terminal. Any files you need to flash should be in the same folder. All commands are the same as a Windows guide, but the commands have "./" in front of them.
Instead of "fastboot flash <> <>" you do "./fastboot flash <> <>"
Good luck.
So I don't remember having any trouble at all unlocking the bootloader and rooting my original Nexus 7, but things aren't going so smooth this time. Here's what I've done:
1. Downloaded the Kwongger Nexus 7v3 I found here on XDA, unzipped the folder.
2. Turned on the USB debugging after enabling Developer options on my tablet, plugged it into my MAC
3. Opened a terminal, did "CD" (change directory), dragged the folder over to the terminal, and hit enter, and it switched to said directory(the MAC directory within the Kwongger unzipped folder)
4. Tried "fastboot reboot bootloader", "fastboot devices", all I got was "command not found"
5. Manually rebooted the Nexus 7 into bootloader, tried the previous commands, including "fastboot oem unlock", just keep getting the "command not found".
What the heck am I missing here? The MAC info I have found through searching thus far was written for people much more knowledgeable than me. If anyone can help, please put it in as layman's terms as possible. This Mac I'm using is the same one I used to root my Nexus 10, Galaxy Nexus, and original Nexus 7. I have downloaded the SDK or whatever, but don't know if I need that, or what to do with it.
Sorry for the horribly long post, but I wanted to be as clear as possible. Thanks in advance!!!
Add ./ before all the commands.....for example ./fastboot OEM unlock
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OP, see this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388687
Whenever I try to flash TWRP to my phone it says "error: more than one device or emulator". Can someone help?
tyboxer13 said:
Whenever I try to flash TWRP to my phone it says "error: more than one device or emulator". Can someone help?
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I'd guess it is some problem with the adb server. Close all cmd and open a new one. Navigate to your adb/fastboot folder and enter the following:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb usb
adb devices
If it starts up again and all is fine it should show your device after the last command.
Btw. why is everybody using an all in one toolkit instead of learning to work with adb fastboot properly and doing it the old fashioned way: reading all that's needed to know and start off step by step.
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Hi,
I'm considering moving ftom Windows to Linux and i want to know if there are any alternative of the tools we used to bring the life to our Zen like xFSTK, fastboot, adb, Asus adb driver.
And does the command in linux different from Windows like
fastboot flash recovery ....img
adb reboot recovery
And the last one, can we run Windows batch tools like ZE55XML Modder (bat) on linux?
The distro is ElementaryOS
HungNgocPhat said:
Hi,
I'm considering moving ftom Windows to Linux and i want to know if there are any alternative of the tools we used to bring the life to our Zen like xFSTK, fastboot, adb, Asus adb driver.
And does the command in linux different from Windows like
fastboot flash recovery ....img
adb reboot recovery
And the last one, can we run Windows batch tools like ZE55XML Modder (bat) on linux?
The distro is ElementaryOS
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Hi,
1. Fastboot and ADB:
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
However, fastboot needs you to run it as superuser so it could detect the device:
Code:
sudo fastboot -any command here-
2. Asus ADB Driver isn't needed.
3. xFSTK alternative? I don't know.
4. Is there a bash script on it?
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krasCGQ said:
Hi,
1. Fastboot and ADB:
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
However, fastboot needs you to run it as superuser so it could detect the device:
Code:
sudo fastboot -any command here-
2. Asus ADB Driver isn't needed.
3. xFSTK alternative? I don't know.
4. Is there a bash script on it?
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Does xfstk works on wine if i install intelsoc and other needed driver in wine?
And also, can i attach the moorefield to a windows xp VM on linux?
HungNgocPhat said:
Does xfstk works on wine if i install intelsoc and other needed driver in wine?
And also, can i attach the moorefield to a windows xp VM on linux?
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Don't use Wine. Instead, make a Virtual Machine and install Windows over it with their drivers.
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