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Apple Compatibility?

So, this will probably be the stoopidest question of the day...
JUST got a new Macbook, am playing around with it now. Can I use it to flash ROMs and that kind of thing, or do I have to use the wife's PC?
(I'm told I have to buy a copy of windows to activate bootcamp, and that ain't gonna happen anytime soon.)
Thanks in advance!
~Jason

Well your gonna need a pc or anything running ubuntu (linux) to root it and then after that you really don't need a computer. You can literally do everything from your phone. hope that helped a little
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Already rooted an all good there, just wondering about flashing ROMs, radios, that kind of thing.
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Hey man,
if your already rooted you just need to be able to transfer the zip files to your phone and I am pretty sure you can do that with your mac. since you flash them from recovery on your phone you dont need a computer other then to download and transfer the file! so yes you can do it!

Just d/l the ROMs on our phone over wifi. No transferring needed
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Skripka said:
Just d/l the ROMs on our phone over wifi. No transferring needed
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Yeah I mean you can do that but I think it takes longer and is just a pain in the butt.

stevovanburen said:
Yeah I mean you can do that but I think it takes longer and is just a pain in the butt.
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It only do that I think its a pain to download on pc and then transfer I just download straight to phone
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So...(I'm showing my idiocy, I know...) Do I do that they ROM manager or is there another way to do this. Teach this Padawan, Masters!
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Yea, you don't use your computer to flash roms, so it doesn't matter if you have a Mac or a PC. It only matters when you root the phone, after that it doesn't matter.
So...(I'm showing my idiocy, I know...) Do I do that they ROM manager or is there another way to do this. Teach this Padawan, Masters!
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Don't use ROM Manager.

Odin and Mac

I am fixing to root my sprint galaxy nexus. Is there a program that works with a mac and this phone? Will hemidall work?
Thanks

No need you need android sdk for Mac osx and the drivers there is a thread somewhere in general here... give me a second to find it for ya
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642061
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I appreciate the help.
What happens if I need to return to complete stock? Is there a situation (brick, etc) that my mac would not be able to work correctly with my phone?

BlueGoldAce said:
I appreciate the help.
What happens if I need to return to complete stock? Is there a situation (brick, etc) that my mac would not be able to work correctly with my phone?
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I think heimdall will work fine... in not too sure though. You may have to find a windows machine and use Odin. Otherwise dual boot Linux and use heimdall... i remember reading somewhere heimdall was broken for Mac osx.
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you should be able to do everything through fastboot, correct?

BlueGoldAce said:
What happens if I need to return to complete stock? Is there a situation (brick, etc) that my mac would not be able to work correctly with my phone?
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No worries. I've used my Macbook consistently to do exactly what you want, that is: rooting my Galaxy Nexus (GSM) and it works fine.
I'm familiar with using a terminal, so I actually feel safer executing each command by hand, as I know what's actually happening. If you haven't used a terminal before, or if you're unsure about anything or just curious, post whatever questions you have and I'll give you my best answer.
As to return to stock, it's not a problem. Google has made all the factory images (stock) available here. They're probably not the same as you've got on your Sprint at the moment, as the carriers usually brand their phones with their own versions. These are pure from Google though. Better, I reckon.

rlmaers said:
No worries. I've used my Macbook consistently to do exactly what you want, that is: rooting my Galaxy Nexus (GSM) and it works fine.
I'm familiar with using a terminal, so I actually feel safer executing each command by hand, as I know what's actually happening. If you haven't used a terminal before, or if you're unsure about anything or just curious, post whatever questions you have and I'll give you my best answer.
As to return to stock, it's not a problem. Google has made all the factory images (stock) available here. They're probably not the same as you've got on your Sprint at the moment, as the carriers usually brand their phones with their own versions. These are pure from Google though. Better, I reckon.
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no bad... pure Google images aren't good... we have to have sprint builds... which are in our sub forums...
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Well, there you go. No need to worry about getting back to stock at all.

rlmaers said:
Well, there you go. No need to worry about getting back to stock at all.
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Lol thanks for the reassurance tho
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Hahahah, i was addressing the OP, but I'm not sure if the quick reply button got you a notification. That's another thread though. Sorry.

Note II won't connect to computer

Hey all,
My galaxy note 2 will not connect to my computer (Mac, mountain lion) at all.
Everytime I try I get the message from Android File Transfer saying "Could not connect device" "Try reconnecting or restarting device".
I have done this so many times but still won't work. The kies software does not work either.
Any advice or help would be appreciated. I should say though that when I first got the phone i was able to connect it to my computer. However, after I unlocked the sim that's when it stopped being able to connect. Not sure if this is related or not.
thanks!

Maybe this help http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post11633550

Doesn't work for me either. SUCKS! I ended up booting into win 8 and it works like a charm in there.
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simplelife said:
Maybe this help http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0#post11633550
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Can you post the link again? It's not working! Thanks

teshxx said:
Doesn't work for me either. SUCKS! I ended up booting into win 8 and it works like a charm in there.
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Great to hear it works for you on Win 8! Probably I have to do that too.
When you said it didn't work at first, was that on Mac?

This is newest USB driver http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11633550#post11633550 ( Thank Jillmoto)

netninja said:
Great to hear it works for you on Win 8! Probably I have to do that too.
When you said it didn't work at first, was that on Mac?
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Yes. It didn't work on ML.
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I guess android really doesn't like Apple!
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Mine won't connect unless I enable the Developer Options in settings.
I have Mountain Lion and Android File Transfer works fine now.

PC doesn't recognize my phone

Need some help guys. I've tried everything from re-installing drivers, different pc. Just 2 days ago my phone connected just fine to my pc. Won't even recognize the phone in download mode. Any ideas?

Is kies installed?
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Hi. I don't mean to highjack the op. I'm having a similar issue with my wife's SG3 from att. Its not rooted and I have reinstalled kies several times and also drivers as well. I have seen a couple reports online that mtp is not supported on this device. However I do not see that in any threads here about such a thing. If I plug the USB in the back it will sometimes recognize the device however it fails on drivers. Kies WiFi works fine. I'd like to get the 4.1 update on there for her though. Sorry for the intrusion. Thanks in advance for any help.
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stevehkim said:
Need some help guys. I've tried everything from re-installing drivers, different pc. Just 2 days ago my phone connected just fine to my pc. Won't even recognize the phone in download mode. Any ideas?
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Mine has done that a few times for me. Not sure what it is when you hold the power button for 10+ seconds (reset/reboot/etc), but found if I do that the phone reboots and the phone connects again to computer. regular old reset and or battery pull didn't work for me, only the long press power reboot.

subarudroid said:
Hi. I don't mean to highjack the op. I'm having a similar issue with my wife's SG3 from att. Its not rooted and I have reinstalled kies several times and also drivers as well. I have seen a couple reports online that mtp is not supported on this device. However I do not see that in any threads here about such a thing. If I plug the USB in the back it will sometimes recognize the device however it fails on drivers. Kies WiFi works fine. I'd like to get the 4.1 update on there for her though. Sorry for the intrusion. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Is ur wifes gs3 rooted? If it is why dont u just grab mobile odin and do the update frome there ...it will preserve ur root to with the ever root option.
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I really want to root it Odin makes it so easy. Boot loader, adb, Hboot versions on HTC are a little tricky but I like the challenge. I don't think she will let me. She complains enough about my crack flashing habits. And agreed when she gave up her iPhone I would leave her galaxy alone. She doesn't even care about the 4.1 update, can you believe that!
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Id suggest not doing it then....whats the point?
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stevehkim said:
Need some help guys. I've tried everything from re-installing drivers, different pc. Just 2 days ago my phone connected just fine to my pc. Won't even recognize the phone in download mode. Any ideas?
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Try using a different cable
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I have 2 note2s...one my gf one mine I mod the sshot outa mine and not even touch hers.
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Uninstall Kies
Uninstall Drivers
Reboot
Hook up the phone and let Windows Update get whatever drivers it can. It won't get them all
Unhook phone
Install the I747 drivers
Do NOT install Kies
Hook da fone back up

I've tried several... 3 cables here in front of me and no dice. I guess I should point out besides the 4.1 update. Transferring movies and music would be a bit quicker via mtp. It sounds like this driver issue is abnormal. Perhaps I'll just see if we can get it exchanged. If you guys have any other idea? Would be great to hear them. I may just sneak it and root while she is asleep put a clean ROM on it.
Oh and thanks you guy, for your input.
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subarudroid said:
I've tried several... 3 cables here in front of me and no dice. I guess I should point out besides the 4.1 update. Transferring movies and music would be a bit quicker via mtp. It sounds like this driver issue is abnormal. Perhaps I'll just see if we can get it exchanged. If you guys have any other idea? Would be great to hear them. I may just sneak it and root while she is asleep put a clean ROM on it.
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Check my post above, and use the cable came with the phone...

^LOL
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Quasimodem said:
Check my post above, and use the cable came with the phone...
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Sweet! I'll try that tonight. Do you have a link to the drive you used? Is it just the one from Samsung?
@Steve sorry for the highjacking I hope this info helped you as well.. you guys in the GS3 forum are all right in my book. Regardless what the other HOXL guys say.
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subarudroid said:
Sweet! I'll try that tonight. Do you have a link to the drive you used? Is it just the one from Samsung?
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You could click through 334 pages and click 49 different buttons on the att website and get them, so just get these... they're current and from the att site...
http://d-h.st/Oih

When she is not around use Odin and flash mrRobinson's root injected stock JB. She won't even know. Lol
subarudroid said:
I really want to root it Odin makes it so easy. Boot loader, adb, Hboot versions on HTC are a little tricky but I like the challenge. I don't think she will let me. She complains enough about my crack flashing habits. And agreed when she gave up her iPhone I would leave her galaxy alone. She doesn't even care about the 4.1 update, can you believe that!
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She said I could root tomorrow. I'll read up tonight. Any tips or trick you guys could pass along? What's the best exploit out there right now? Is twrp or cwm support recovery for this phone? I haven't used koush's clockworkmod for a while.
Thanks for all the help guys!
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Quasimodem said:
You could click through 334 pages and click 49 different buttons on the att website and get them, so just get these... they're current and from the att site...
http://d-h.st/Oih
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Thanks Quasimodem! That worked great. She changed her mind about letting me root. But I got keis to work with your method to update to 4.1 many thanks. I'm thinking of a possible switch to sgs3 cause you guys have CM10.1
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subarudroid said:
Thanks Quasimodem! That worked great. She changed her mind about letting me root. But I got keis to work with your method to update to 4.1 many thanks. I'm thinking of a possible switch to sgs3 cause you guys have CM10.1
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NP man...

Now I'm in trouble... gets to two percent on upgrade then locks up.
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subarudroid said:
Now I'm in trouble... gets to two percent on upgrade then locks up.
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Use a different port, not connected through a HUB

Quasimodem said:
Use a different port, not connected through a HUB
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I was having a similar issue and uninstalling and then reinstalling all the drivers, software, etc. didn't work for me. But this did;
http://blog.vacs.fr/index.php?post/...ot-detected-problem-on-Android-Samsung-phones
Resolution
1. Unplug the USB cable
2. On the cell phone, dial the following number: *#7284#
Once the last # is hit, the PhoneUtil application is launched. Choose USB -> Modem and then USB -> PDA mode.
The good mode should be PDA. Even if the mode is PDA, switch to Modem and then back to PDA.
3. Plug the USB cable.

Transitioning from Note to Note 2

been a long time Note user , just upgraded to the Note 2 (will have my phone in a few days) , was wondering the correct route to rooting , I would prefer using twrp as well , but CWM is fine , im just reading everything I can in here ! Would appreciate pointers, I se chainfires root methods and I recognise him but not sure if there any new methods?

Welcome to the GN2 threads. The best things your doing is reading as much as you can! Which your already doing!!:thumbup:
For rooting purposes go HERE:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
For Rom's that completely your choice there. Have fun with your new gadget. Trust me your going to LOVE IT..
Just my 2¢®
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Right on thanks alot
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Return it!!!!!! Note 3 in less than a month!!
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Vintage144 said:
been a long time Note user , just upgraded to the Note 2 (will have my phone in a few days) , was wondering the correct route to rooting , I would prefer using twrp as well , but CWM is fine , im just reading everything I can in here ! Would appreciate pointers, I se chainfires root methods and I recognise him but not sure if there any new methods?
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Because of the ridiculous newbie restrictions I cant post a link to what I used lol...super easy though...just google 'easiest way to root note 2' and it is a link at galaxynote2root.com
Although I will say, the second time I did it with this method, I had to manually flash CWM recovery and SuperSU for some reason...it was like it was rooted but wasnt...either way it works fine...

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Because of the ridiculous newbie restrictions I cant post a link to what I used lol...super easy though...just google 'easiest way to root note 2' and it is a link at galaxynote2root.com
Although I will say, the second time I did it with this method, I had to manually flash CWM recovery and SuperSU for some reason...it was like it was rooted but wasnt...either way it works fine...
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Why recommend zedomax when all you need is right here on xda? When I had an s2 his websites caused endless problems for those rooting their s2. I can't imagine it would be any better with a note 2. No support and he seems to be in it only for the money.
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Eternalty said:
Why recommend zedomax when all you need is right here on xda? When I had an s2 his websites caused endless problems for those rooting their s2. I can't imagine it would be any better with a note 2. No support and he seems to be in it only for the money.
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+1 to THIS^^^^^^^^^^
100% correct everything he needed is right HERE on XDA. Where he came for answers!
Just my 2¢
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The transition to the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2 was very easy for me. You're going to love the Galaxy Note 2 what I can't figure out is how come you did not wait for the Galaxy Note 3 which is coming out in a month from now.
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the reason I didnt go Note 3 is because I am on Straight talk and I buy my phones outright , I dont like contracts like att or verizon , too much money is spent over the lifetime of the contract the phone isnt near the expence of the contract .! I got my Note 2 new in the box for 330 , hard to beat!
Also as far as finding the right infor Ive been on XDA for quite awhile now , WINMO, WINphone 7 , Android , crApple , also know who to ask and I always donate to the devs if they do me right ,not to mention Ive learned tons over the years!Ive been computers and networking for along time !
I got my Note 2 today , but wont be able to really use until next week when my micro sim shows up , but that ok im really liking it so far!

ahjdmarchi said:
Return it!!!!!! Note 3 in less than a month!!
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Not everyone runs right out and jumps on the new gadget bandwagon..
As is the case here...
How about a welcome and a congratulations on the acquisition of a great new device ??
OP....
Welcome to the note 2 section ...
You made an excellent choice ...and you "will" love this great device...g
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thanks greg I know you from one of the other forums , well I went ahead and went here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779&page=2&nocache=1 ran the toolkit (dont even have my micro sim yet, was bored) ,now Im rooted and have TWRP!!!

Vintage144 said:
thanks greg I know you from one of the other forums , well I went ahead and went here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779&page=2&nocache=1 ran the toolkit (dont even have my micro sim yet, was bored) ,now Im rooted and have TWRP!!!
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Yes great phone I will not be making the jump to the note 3. Going to wait for note 4.
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Vintage144 said:
the reason I didnt go Note 3 is because I am on Straight talk and I buy my phones outright , I dont like contracts like att or verizon , too much money is spent over the lifetime of the contract the phone isnt near the expence of the contract .! I got my Note 2 new in the box for 330 , hard to beat!
Also as far as finding the right infor Ive been on XDA for quite awhile now , WINMO, WINphone 7 , Android , crApple , also know who to ask and I always donate to the devs if they do me right ,not to mention Ive learned tons over the years!Ive been computers and networking for along time !
I got my Note 2 today , but wont be able to really use until next week when my micro sim shows up , but that ok im really liking it so far!
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It's a great phone and a very friendly, helpful community..
Enjoy bro!

Lovin it so far
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@Bajanman great resource page !

Vintage144 said:
Lovin it so far
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I knew you WOULD
Vintage144 said:
@Bajanman great resource page !
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Thanx bro:thumbup::thumbup:
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