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[Q] Questions about rooting with my Mac.

Hello, I have searched and read for days without an answer to this. I am a long time iPhone user, and jailbreaker/dev, who has just jumped ship over to Android. I have the US AT&T Galaxy S3. I am attempting to root it using a Mac. I have read the guides, and watched the videos from appdr0id, however, it is not working for me. When I use heimdall I get an error that it failed to initialise. I am guessing, from what I read, that it may have to do with missing Samsung USB drivers for my Mac, but I can't find them anywhere to download. Also, I would like more info about whether or not I need to place any files into the phones file system before flashing, which files, and where, as this has made no difference. I have heard great things about Cyanogen Mod, and would love to try it, but I am open to suggestions as to what to use post-root. Will someone please give some directions for rooting and flashing using my Mac, or some more detailed guides?

Here is a screenshot of the error.

Heimdal doesn't work on the US sgs3. Easiest way is either Bootcamp or a vm.

gunnyman said:
Heimdal doesn't work on the US sgs3. Easiest way is either Bootcamp or a vm.
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Wow, thanks. I haven't read that anywhere. I think I will do it with an XP or Win7 vm, then. Now I have to search for a Windows how-to guide. Argh!

Cant find mac drivers?

After searching the forum and LGs website, I cant find anything on Mac USB Drivers. This js my first mac and my previous phone was rooted on windows. So, idk if Drivers are needed with macs or not. If so, can someone tell me where I can find them?

_dannyboy said:
After searching the forum and LGs website, I cant find anything on Mac USB Drivers. This js my first mac and my previous phone was rooted on windows. So, idk if Drivers are needed with macs or not. If so, can someone tell me where I can find them?
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The short answer is that you don't need drivers for Mac with this device.
However, you're also not going to find a way to root your phone using Mac. Windows only.
You will, however, need the Android File Transfer for Mac app if you intend on transferring files between your Mac and your phone.

prowlingfox said:
The short answer is that you don't need drivers for Mac with this device.
However, you're also not going to find a way to root your phone using Mac. Windows only.
You will, however, need the Android File Transfer for Mac app if you intend on transferring files between your Mac and your phone.
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So, there's absolutely no way to root via mac??? Well, that's stupid. How come I can unlock the bootloader and junk? :/

_dannyboy said:
So, there's absolutely no way to root via mac??? Well, that's stupid. How come I can unlock the bootloader and junk? :/
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If you look in the development thread, you can find answers to these questions.
You can also root with Linux.

prowlingfox said:
If you look in the development thread, you can find answers to these questions.
You can also root with Linux.
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Cool, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

It wouldn't be that hard to make the linux script to Mac, they are both unix-like.
Sent from a quad core nexus 4
clocked at 2.2 GHz, enjoying the no battery life.

You can also use a virtual PC machine in OSX to root.
I use VMware

Just got mine in the mail today and could use advice.

As I am new to the rooting world, I just have a few questions:
I purchased the Developer Edition, as I wanted to root my phone.
However, I am on an Apple computer and wanted to know if anyone could help me out.
How do I flash recovery for the M8 and install SuperUser on an Apple computer?
Thanks for the help.

shaunbeyoung said:
As I am new to the rooting world, I just have a few questions:
I purchased the Developer Edition, as I wanted to root my phone.
However, I am on an Apple computer and wanted to know if anyone could help me out.
How do I flash recovery for the M8 and install SuperUser on an Apple computer?
Thanks for the help.
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http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...htc-one-running-android-4-4-2-kitkat-0151186/
i know its for m7 but its the same
use this for downloads for m8 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694564

shaunbeyoung said:
As I am new to the rooting world, I just have a few questions:
I purchased the Developer Edition, as I wanted to root my phone.
However, I am on an Apple computer and wanted to know if anyone could help me out.
How do I flash recovery for the M8 and install SuperUser on an Apple computer?
Thanks for the help.
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There are tools that offer easy 1-click operations; but they're mostly WIndows only. I guess, the easiest way is for you to install Parallels; and download a copy of Windows. Go get the Developer trial copy directly from Microsoft (if still available?). Sure, it's a hassle to setup your workflow, but once you've got this going, you'll find it easier to root/flash your M8. Also, Android File Transfer on the Mac is… crappy (to say the least).
Here are links to the tools I mentioned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694925

hidea said:
There are tools that offer easy 1-click operations; but they're mostly WIndows only. I guess, the easiest way is for you to install Parallels; and download a copy of Windows. Go get the Developer trial copy directly from Microsoft (if still available?). Sure, it's a hassle to setup your workflow, but once you've got this going, you'll find it easier to root/flash your M8. Also, Android File Transfer on the Mac is… crappy (to say the least).
Here are links to the tools I mentioned:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694925
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Thank you this, my brother.
I actually have Parallels and I'm running Windows 8.1.
I didn't think to try this, as HTC drivers were a bit off for Windows 8 before.
Thank you again. My device is up and rooted!

Possible to root Tmo G3 manually

Hey guys,
Just got my G3 yesterday after Jumping from the Nexus 5.
I was just curious, because I couldn't find anything after searching the Tmo G3 forum, is there any sort of guide to rooting the Tmo G3 manually? I understand PurpleDrake has his own root utility, which looks awesome, but I've always been one to want to see exactly what I'm doing to establish root. (I know it probably won't be as easy as rooting the Nexus 5 obviously)
If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be awesome.
Thanks guys

here follow this if you have windows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtz51KgxjM
and if you have mac and linux its very straightforward just follow purpledrake method
this is the easiest android phone to root ive ever encountered seriously.
i did it on my mac and no need for drivers, and few clicks on terminal and you are done

I rooted with the zedomax video method posted above. It's super easy and only takes like 5mins to do.

Log script/techniques used in King/o Root tools possible?

As the title asks, as the new 5.2.1.1 stops being able to root amazon fire stick i wanted to look at the scripts used by Kingo root on the last fire os and see if there was anyway to modify them.
As Kingo root is all done over the Internet would anyone care to share a way to capture what scripts are being sent?
Im guessing im not the only one who would like to know how and would much appreciate if anyone could help in anyway.
Thanks.