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Rooting HTC Hero using mac

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.

please help

for some reason i cant get adb to work on my laptop no matter what. ive tried every noob forum ot there and it just wont work. i had a rooted g1 so i am famliar with the process of rooting. i have a rooted evo with damage v3.0 but cant figure out the nand unlock. is the a way to do it through terminal or anything other than adb. please help

tlisak25 said:
for some reason i cant get adb to work on my laptop no matter what. ive tried every noob forum ot there and it just wont work. i had a rooted g1 so i am famliar with the process of rooting. i have a rooted evo with damage v3.0 but cant figure out the nand unlock. is the a way to do it through terminal or anything other than adb. please help
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You need to give more information. What exactly can't you do? What steps have you tried and what steps can't you do? Screen shots of the errors you are getting?
I'm a little surprised...you've been able to do the first part of Toast's root hack, but now when attempting the second part (unlocking NAND), you're unable to do anything with ADB? How can this be, when the first part of Toast's root method requires you to use a couple of ADB commands? What have you done since then that might have caused this to happen??
If you're experiencing problems, you should; 1) Download the latest the Android SDK and delete the old one, 2) Check your cable, and 3) Make sure the drivers are detecting the phone properly.

i used the unrevoked method
I have never used adb

tlisak25 said:
I have never used adb
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everything you need to know about adb to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694250

Xperia Arc lt15i Root Fckin` problem :|

Hi guys... 1 week ago i got my first android phone : an SE Xperia Arc lt15i ...
Ok .. So i updated it to ICS 4.0.4.587 with Sony PC Companion... Still no problems yet
I decided to root my phone because i wanted to use some apps that required root...
I started with this How To Root Xperia Arc/Arc S and running ICS Android 4.0.4 [4.1.B.0.431+4.1.B.0.587] ( from youtube .. i cant post links)
I mention that i`m a newbie at this chapter :angel:
* I downloaded rady to root 4.0.4 [4.1.B.0.431]
* kernel for my Arc
and
* Flashtool from his description
ok ... now when i start to flash like in video , flashtool freeze when tryin` to flash system.sin ... and this is not good... now my phone is ****ted ... i cant use it , is like a fackin` toy...
i tryed hundred methods to repair it and no fackin` chances... plz help me... i spend so much money to buy it and now i cant use it,,, i`m mad as hell...
explain me step by step what should i do... i`m desperate

Download the Sony Update Service and flash your phone with that software. It's easy to use, run it and you will see all the instructions
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

Did you get an error message on flashtool or did it just stop? If there was a message post it, if not retry with flashtool, it should still work even if the phone appears dead

Bro,I am new to xda.I've got one of this lt15i.Its on stock 4.0.4/4.1.B.0.587 and unlock bootloader says yes.
Does everyone here need to download Android SDK prior to flashing or rooting their devices?And when one does download the android SDK and run it on pcx64 it prompts to download java as well.Now I've got to files.So I double click on SDK and keeps prompting to download java.How do we overcome this as I believe it a must have application to connect both pc and device.I am stuck with these two downloads not knowing what to do next.
If there was a way kindly open a thread for newcomers to go into a post on how to get started on pc and then their device.
Thank you.
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app

sandroidnz01 said:
Bro,I am new to xda.I've got one of this lt15i.Its on stock 4.0.4/4.1.B.0.587 and unlock bootloader says yes.
Does everyone here need to download Android SDK prior to flashing or rooting their devices?And when one does download the android SDK and run it on pcx64 it prompts to download java as well.Now I've got to files.So I double click on SDK and keeps prompting to download java.How do we overcome this as I believe it a must have application to connect both pc and device.I am stuck with these two downloads not knowing what to do next.
If there was a way kindly open a thread for newcomers to go into a post on how to get started on pc and then their device.
Thank you.
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
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Hello, before I begin, I just want to thank you for your post is actually what finally gave me the final push to get an account here at xda. I know how it feels when you can't get a quick reply, or even worse, when you end up resorting to trial and error and brick your phone. So, I decided to create a new account to help people stuck in similar situations as well as to relieve the more experienced members of some of their load. Answering the same old questions can get pretty boring haha.
To answer your questions:
1) No, you will not require SDK if you're only seeking to root or flash your phone. Though, I have read some guides where they recommend you do so because you can also get the required usb driver files from there, though this is also not necessary.
2) I'm not too sure about your problem with Java, however, you do need to get it fixed because it is required for certain applications like flashtools. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling it. I used to have similar problem with Java, albeit for other programs. Perhaps one of the more experienced members around would be of more help if the problem persists.
To end off, I'd just like to express that I do agree with your final sentiments. I also started on my android journey alone, and it was a bit of a hassle figuring stuff out, especially after I unlocked my bootloader and couldn't rely on SEUS to save my ass. Well, feel free to ask if you have any questions. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to explain some details in an easier-to-understand manner.

Rogers GS3 and root on OSX

Hi all,
I'm pretty new in the android world, I used iPhone before that.
I'm sure I could find answers on the forum, but I'm a little afraid of choosing the wronf procedure and brick my phone so that's why I'm asking it directly.
I'm using OSX and I want to root my phone (Rogers one) ... Is there anyone who has done it with success and point me to the right direction please ?
Thanks a lot
By the way I ve been across the forum for apps to install and so on and you all did a pretty good job
thanks

gs3owner said:
Hi all,
I'm pretty new in the android world, I used iPhone before that.
I'm sure I could find answers on the forum, but I'm a little afraid of choosing the wronf procedure and brick my phone so that's why I'm asking it directly.
I'm using OSX and I want to root my phone (Rogers one) ... Is there anyone who has done it with success and point me to the right direction please ?
Thanks a lot
By the way I ve been across the forum for apps to install and so on and you all did a pretty good job
thanks
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Hey there, I'm a Virgin Mobile Canada customer and have the SGS3 (same sh*t, different heap). I followed THIS post to root my phone using the Terminal utility on my Macbook. You will need to download some software from Google and set it up prior to doing anything with your phone. Search Youtube on how to install and setup the Android SDK.
Good luck!
One tip I can pass along is this: You may need to add a "./" (period and forward-slash without the quotation) in front of adb commands in the Terminal window.

hedphones said:
Hey there, I'm a Virgin Mobile Canada customer and have the SGS3 (same sh*t, different heap). I followed THIS post to root my phone using the Terminal utility on my Macbook. You will need to download some software from Google and set it up prior to doing anything with your phone. Search Youtube on how to install and setup the Android SDK.
Good luck!
One tip I can pass along is this: You may need to add a "./" (period and forward-slash without the quotation) in front of adb commands in the Terminal window.
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Was just about to post that link! You're one step ahead of me! I used that method and it worked for me, in Canada (SGH-I747M with Telus).
Just make sure you have adb installed with the Android SDK and if it is NOT in your PATH then either add it or go into the directory with the adb binary and use ./adb ____________ for each command: where _______ is the part that is coming after adb in that link.
Michael

Ya... It was my second time using the shell and I couldn't figure out how to add the variable so I did it the "tough" way lol.
Cheers!
Mike

I added adb to my path on my mac. No more. / for me.

[Q] Possible to Root Kindle Fire 2 10.5.0?

Is there a working root method for 10.5.0?

Is the Bin4ry's Root not working anymore?

KF2 10.5.0
No, Bin4ry's Root dont work. it realy messes up the sytem. looking for new method.

xromz24 said:
No, Bin4ry's Root dont work. it realy messes up the sytem. looking for new method.
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I rooted mine on 10.5.0 a couple weeks ago using Bin4ry's root. It seemed to work fine after that, but I didn't run it too long before attempting to put custom android on it. Ended up flashing the wrong boot loader and then replaced the motherboard. The New one was 10.5.0 as well and rooted using bin4ry then flashed correct boot loader. It's running android like a champ now. No more limited o.s. and haven't run into any issues as of yet.

Can you put up instructions please
Steve1698 said:
I rooted mine on 10.5.0 a couple weeks ago using Bin4ry's root. It seemed to work fine after that, but I didn't run it too long before attempting to put custom android on it. Ended up flashing the wrong boot loader and then replaced the motherboard. The New one was 10.5.0 as well and rooted using bin4ry then flashed correct boot loader. It's running android like a champ now. No more limited o.s. and haven't run into any issues as of yet.
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I've been trying to figure out how to root my Kindle Fire 2 Gen for a few weeks now....can there be anyway you could like put a video how to do it so people don't get bricked devices and for beginners it would save a lot of people's time and money don't you think i think it would be fair to everyone if they were able to have this info on what software to use and what boot loader who else agrees because rooting devices is a open source process which should be shared with all like i said it would be great to know how to do this process if you can do thank you

Trainboy001 said:
I've been trying to figure out how to root my Kindle Fire 2 Gen for a few weeks now....can there be anyway you could like put a video how to do it so people don't get bricked devices and for beginners it would save a lot of people's time and money don't you think i think it would be fair to everyone if they were able to have this info on what software to use and what boot loader who else agrees because rooting devices is a open source process which should be shared with all like i said it would be great to know how to do this process if you can do thank you
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I just went by the following guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
Followed it exactly as its posted and it worked. The first time I tried I used a different guide and ended up hard bricking to a state that it wouldn't even turn on. Replaced the motherboard with a used one and then followed the guide in the above link and it worked for me. I rooted first using bin4ry then just followed that guide. Then installed a custom android Rom. Make certain of which kindle you have before flashing anything to it.. it's a crappy feeling sitting there looking at a dead kindle. I'm not saying that method will work for everyone on 10.5.0, but I was able to get it to work for mine. First time I've hard bricked a device and it was because I downloaded and flashed a file which was meant for a different model kindle.
Good luck! If it doesn't work then hopefully someone can come up with a more modern method.

question
Steve1698 said:
I just went by the following guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
Followed it exactly as its posted and it worked. The first time I tried I used a different guide and ended up hard bricking to a state that it wouldn't even turn on. Replaced the motherboard with a used one and then followed the guide in the above link and it worked for me. I rooted first using bin4ry then just followed that guide. Then installed a custom android Rom. Make certain of which kindle you have before flashing anything to it.. it's a crappy feeling sitting there looking at a dead kindle. I'm not saying that method will work for everyone on 10.5.0, but I was able to get it to work for mine. First time I've hard bricked a device and it was because I downloaded and flashed a file which was meant for a different model kindle.
Good luck! If it doesn't work then hopefully someone can come up with a more modern method.
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but what version of bin4ary did you use

Trainboy001 said:
but what version of bin4ary did you use
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Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30

Steve1698 said:
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30
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i tried it and not when im on my kindle my screen is flashing the logo screen and it's really slow what do i do??

Trainboy001 said:
i tried it and not when im on my kindle my screen is flashing the logo screen and it's really slow what do i do??
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I'm not sure. Mine didn't do that. It seems like the thing ran like **** after rooting, but after rooting I just went on with flashing 2nd bootloader and twrp then installing a custom Rom. So honestly I couldn't tell you much more about it... I just got it to work somehow. Sorry, good luck.

flopower1996 said:
Is the Bin4ry's Root not working anymore?
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I delved into the guts of Bin4ry's Root a little bit. It uses 3 (IIRC) binaries, "getroot", "su" and "busybox" and plays games with remounting blocks as RW and using getroot to put things where you wouldn't normally be able to. It utterly failed for me on the first go because of the new tightened file permissions everywhere in 10.5.0.
Doing
Code:
C:\adb> adb root
before running Bin4ry's script helped out a lot, and everything seemed to go correctly until the busybox install phase when it ran into a permission error once again.
I may look into this some more tonight; and I may try running both Bin4ry and Qemu root sequentially as per
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
That's how I rooted my KF2 once before.
Steve1698 said:
I just went by the following guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
Followed it exactly as its posted and it worked. The first time I tried I used a different guide and ended up hard bricking to a state that it wouldn't even turn on. Replaced the motherboard with a used one and then followed the guide in the above link and it worked for me. I rooted first using bin4ry then just followed that guide. Then installed a custom android Rom. Make certain of which kindle you have before flashing anything to it.. it's a crappy feeling sitting there looking at a dead kindle. I'm not saying that method will work for everyone on 10.5.0, but I was able to get it to work for mine. First time I've hard bricked a device and it was because I downloaded and flashed a file which was meant for a different model kindle.
Good luck! If it doesn't work then hopefully someone can come up with a more modern method.
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I followed it too, and now have custom bootloader & TWRP. I would like to stress a few points:
1) Most of the adb commands didn't work on the first go. What worked for me was typing
Code:
C:\adb> adb root
C:\adb> adb shell
adb# <command>
adb# exit
C:\adb>
in place of
Code:
C:\adb> adb shell su -c "<command>"
2) DO NOT skip the backup instructions. They saved my butt; they may save yours. A fastboot cable is highly recommended.
These directions for grabbing the backups as files worked better for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41956668&postcount=3
3) Before I found "adb root" I skipped Step 3 since I couldn't make it work and figured it might not be essential. Ended up with a bootloop. That was when I needed the fastboot cable and my backup files from when I rooted before the "upgrade" to 10.5.0.
4) I was never able to get to fastboot without a fastboot cable before I discovered "adb root". I suspect
Code:
C:\adb> adb root
C:\adb> adb reboot bootloader
will work, but I haven't tried it.

Stupid question...
Hi folks,
Can I ask a really stupid, noob question? I've not had any experience with rooting android devices in the past, but my son has a KF2, v10.5, and he'd like me to root it so he can access the play store. I've read a lot of posts on here about the signed roms and so forth, and because I'm new to the topic a lot of it is going over my head. So some questions:
1) I think, from reading here, that these warnings only apply to replacing the default rom on the KF2, to get a more android like shell. Rooting in itself is a prerequisite for doing this, and doesn't have the associated risk - is that right?
2) I should be able to root the device using the steps in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 ? That would then allow me to install the play store? The fact I'm using 10.5 doesn't impact on this?
2b) How much risk is there in this? I think most of the risk is in applying custom roms, and the advice to get a fastboot cable applies to that rather than simply rooting the device?
3) The latest version is v36, but v30 was mentioned below. Am I better going for the latest version or going with v30
Again, sorry for the dumb questions!!
Kev
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Also, if the bin4ry stuff is okay to use on 10.5, which option should I use when I run it? Been looking through the batch file, and I'm suspecting NEWSTANDARD?

kev1609 said:
Hi folks,
Can I ask a really stupid, noob question? I've not had any experience with rooting android devices in the past, but my son has a KF2, v10.5, and he'd like me to root it so he can access the play store. I've read a lot of posts on here about the signed roms and so forth, and because I'm new to the topic a lot of it is going over my head. So some questions:
1) I think, from reading here, that these warnings only apply to replacing the default rom on the KF2, to get a more android like shell. Rooting in itself is a prerequisite for doing this, and doesn't have the associated risk - is that right?
2) I should be able to root the device using the steps in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 ? That would then allow me to install the play store? The fact I'm using 10.5 doesn't impact on this?
2b) How much risk is there in this? I think most of the risk is in applying custom roms, and the advice to get a fastboot cable applies to that rather than simply rooting the device?
3) The latest version is v36, but v30 was mentioned below. Am I better going for the latest version or going with v30
Again, sorry for the dumb questions!!
Kev
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Also, if the bin4ry stuff is okay to use on 10.5, which option should I use when I run it? Been looking through the batch file, and I'm suspecting NEWSTANDARD?
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Okay, in case anyone else is interested, it worked fine. I used the new standard method in bin4ry. Worth noting that I was able to run adb commands before starting. If you can't then you need to sort that out first
I've installed the google play stuff now, just trying to log into a google account...

I rooted mime with kingo root with a pc.
Im looking to put gapps on it while leaving it stock. The method I used before was moving google framework and a couple of other things yo /system/app. This no longer works.
I dont have secon bootloder or anything on it anymore. Is there a way anyone knows to just put google play no it, nust being rooted stock?
Wow, 2014!! lol

My stupid Kindle updated before I rooted it and now it keeps failing to root. I've tried binary root and king root with the pc and the app. I'm really irritated about it and even more irritating is how old this device is and the chances of someone fixing the issue being minimal at best. I was gonna use it as a car radio with CM.