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
mt3g said:
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.
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Hi all,
Can anyone help me how to flash ROM and Radio in windows 7?
And also... IS IT SAFE?
Thank you in advance
morbon said:
Hi all,
Can anyone help me how to flash ROM and Radio in windows 7?
And also... IS IT SAFE?
Thank you in advance
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W7 is just like any other windows!
u only have to instal drivers correctly!
Good luck
WBR
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Yes it is.
HTC Flashing program doesn't rely on any drivers which means it is independent from what ever OS you use. It solely relies on you being able to create a ACTIVESYNC connection. Which means as long as you can make an ActiveSync Connection then you will be fine.
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, ActiveSync is renamed to Windows Mobile Device Center, which requires a download from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/device-center-download.mspx
If you are still worried you can do the other method of flashing which flashes the ROM/Radio from your device itself.
Windows 7 has a knack of downloading drivers for you, so just plug in your device and wait. Then if using MTTY follow the instructions in the thread for replacing the drivers and flashing.
Or you can just run the HTC ROM Upgrade utility and flash with the stock ROM first if it gets glichy
of course you have to run the flash tools as administrator (otherwise you get a connection error).
heggenhugo said:
of course you have to run the flash tools as administrator (otherwise you get a connection error).
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Or you can turn off the useless User Access Control (UAC).
I have been looking through all the forums. I just got my Evo back the charging port broke and now I want to root my new Evo. Problem is that I only have a Mac and none of the methods work for the Mac I have Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Unrevoked 3 doesn't run on it... So what are my options. I have been fooling around with it for the last couple hours.
Unrevoked does work on macs. When you went to the page, did you download the mac os version?
Edit: http://unrevoked.com/recovery/ On the second line on the right...download for mac os
where did you read that? i rooted back in 11/10 with that os.
easiest full root method out.
just try it.
yea, ive rooted 3 evos on my mac. easier than windows.
oh, Unrevoked.
Thanks, however when I try to open Unrevoked on my Mac it says.
"You Cannot use this version of the application Reflash with this version of Mac OS X."
dolijr said:
Thanks, however when I try to open Unrevoked on my Mac it says.
"You Cannot use this version of the application Reflash with this version of Mac OS X."
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Apparently only the Snow Leopard version for OS X is supported for mac. Now to the alternative method.
Scratch this post...in development.
teh roxxorz said:
Apparently only the Snow Leopard version for OS X is supported for mac. Now to the alternative method.
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What is the alternative method? I can't use most root methods because they need HTC Sync.
edit: just saw something about alternatives.
It requires Windows.
You Will Need:
A windows machine
HTC Sync that can be found on Sprint's website. HTC Sync 2.0.35.exe
madflasher said:
edit: just saw something about alternatives.
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I should just upgrade to Snow Leopard.
dolijr said:
I should just upgrade to Snow Leopard.
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That can make things a lot easier.
teh roxxorz said:
That can make things a lot easier.
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Or more money. Not really looking to upgrade my OS anytime soon.
That's why I don't use macs...http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-rooting-roms-hacks/17766-how-full-root-evo-4g-mac.html You'll have to register to get the link downloads, but that seems to be your best option.
Just upgrade your OS. ****, bootleg it then buy Lion OS when it cones out.
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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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i cant find any drivers that willl work on my windows 8 computer to root my phone.could someone post drivers that work with windows 8 so that i can root my phone
You should search before posting.
Try these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179776
If nothing, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232799
CNexus said:
You should search before posting.
Try these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179776
If nothing, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232799
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I did search and couldnt find any that worked so i asked to see if anybody knew of any drivers that worked
austinb1 said:
I did search and couldnt find any that worked so i asked to see if anybody knew of any drivers that worked
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Dude, the title of the thread i linked is called "installing htc drivers on windows 8"...-_-
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Dude, the title of the thread i linked is called "installing htc drivers on windows 8"...-_-
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i accidentally put the wrong version it is 2.3.5
Those drivers dont work for fastboot on windows 8. i cant get the bootloader unlocked.
Drivers are independent of your phones version. Try different cables, ports, computers
And make sure fastboot (on the phone is disabled)
Dear wonderful community.
Yesterday my htc one was lost..sad. So i went and purchased a brand new t-mobile samsung galaxy s4 (m919).
I went home and wished to root it. Simple process. Just one big problem. My pc did not want to recognize my phone.
Ok. So i figured let me go to the website and download latest drivers. Nope! Didnt work. Ok, let me try the kies method. Nope! Didnt work either. There is literally nothing that is going in my favor at the moment. I tried my friends galaxy s2, hey what do you know, easily recognized. Tried my s4 again. Nope! Absolutely refuses to be recognized. So here we are at work. Tried on my work pc. Guess what? Nope again!
Somebody please please please help me!
And again im sorry if this is a repost topic, if so please just point me in the right direction! Thank you ahead of time!
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Dear wonderful community.
Yesterday my htc one was lost..sad. So i went and purchased a brand new t-mobile samsung galaxy s4 (m919).
I went home and wished to root it. Simple process. Just one big problem. My pc did not want to recognize my phone.
Ok. So i figured let me go to the website and download latest drivers. Nope! Didnt work. Ok, let me try the kies method. Nope! Didnt work either. There is literally nothing that is going in my favor at the moment. I tried my friends galaxy s2, hey what do you know, easily recognized. Tried my s4 again. Nope! Absolutely refuses to be recognized. So here we are at work. Tried on my work pc. Guess what? Nope again!
Somebody please please please help me!
And again im sorry if this is a repost topic, if so please just point me in the right direction! Thank you ahead of time!
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What Operating System is on the PC?
What version of the operating system?
skipjacks said:
what operating system is on the pc?
What version of the operating system?
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windows 7 professional - 64 bit os
mikeg818 said:
windows 7 professional - 64 bit os
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That should run Odin okay...
Are you using Odin to try and root it? That's the easy way to go.
I used XP and didn't need to install any drivers.
Skipjacks said:
That should run Odin okay...
Are you using Odin to try and root it? That's the easy way to go.
I used XP and didn't need to install any drivers.
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i have not tried odin. how can i do this method?
mikeg818 said:
i have not tried odin. how can i do this method?
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Oh my...well there's the problem!
Here. Read this thread. Do what it says.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
Boom, you're rooted.
Skipjacks said:
Oh my...well there's the problem!
Here. Read this thread. Do what it says.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
Boom, you're rooted.
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but will this work if my android device is not being recognized by my pc? it just says unknown device with a triangle. there is no ADB device..
mikeg818 said:
but will this work if my android device is not being recognized by my pc? it just says unknown device with a triangle. there is no ADB device..
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Try it and see. I bet it will work.
My guess is that you are using an older version of abd, which does not support android 4.2.2, which is why your s2 works fine.
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Have you turned on the developer options? Have to do that before it will be recognized.
Try uninstalling the drivers with your phone unplugged, reboot, reinstall drivers, reboot again, then plug your phone in again.
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