Hi all,
I've bricked my phone and reanalyzing my wrongdoings it seems that I killed the bootloader partition. According to Odia's thread, phones, that have never been romflashed before do not have a backup bootloader.
The million (or at least 400) $ question is, that is it possible to boot/flash from MicroSD? If I hook up a JIG, does the phone starts to seek for any bootloader available, or it only looks at the dedicated partitions?
I did some additional research, the JIG specifications say, that a "standard" 301kOhm USB JIG puts the booting procedure in "Factory mode 1", but i found no more infos.
Does this "Factory mode 1" mean that the device looks for bootloaders on all partitions, incl microSD?
What should be on the microSD and how should it be formatted?
Micro SD card is FAT 32 .
Its empty until you put videos etc on it .
jje
I know it's normally FAT. Question is if I want to boot from it, shall I leave the FAT? probably yes...
An other question is what to put on the SD to make it bootable?
JJEgan said:
Micro SD card is FAT 32 .
Its empty until you put videos etc on it .
jje
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tamas970 said:
I know it's normally FAT. Question is if I want to boot from it, shall I leave the FAT? probably yes...
An other question is what to put on the SD to make it bootable?
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You are looking to boot from the external sd card . Sorry that is beyond me .
jje
JJEgan said:
You are looking to boot from the external sd card .
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Exactly, that would be the goal (and to resurrect my phone from the dead).
I take it you can't enter into download mode?
It was my understanding that a jig would just allow you to reflash using ODIN. Surely if you flashing using that a repartioned then all would be fine?
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You should look into the captivate forums. There was a guy over there (I think his name was adam??) that was looking into jtag possibilities. That may be your best bet. With the original jig working on our phones, there is a very good likelihood the jtag will too.
I remember it was posted on the main page too
steve228uk said:
I take it you can't enter into download mode?
It was my understanding that a jig would just allow you to reflash using ODIN. Surely if you flashing using that a repartioned then all would be fine?
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That's the first part of the problem (no download mode), the other thing is, that most likely i have no secondary bootloader=a jig alone is not enough, I need to feed in a bootloader as well. Here I am stuck, because I don't know, how to provide the bootloader to the phone.
Anyone has got any update to this? I think I have a dead baby!
Finally I ended up sending the phone to the local repair center, lucky me they replaced the motherboard eek for free, under warranty.
savingeye said:
Anyone has got any update to this? I think I have a dead baby!
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tamas970 said:
Finally I ended up sending the phone to the local repair center, lucky me they replaced the motherboard eek for free, under warranty.
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That was lucky!! Just out of curiosity what did you do to wipe the bootloader in the first place?
daleski75 said:
That was lucky!! Just out of curiosity what did you do to wipe the bootloader in the first place?
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I wanted to format the microSD to EXT2 in commandline - instead I formatted the partition containing the bootloader. (and there was no secondary one, because I hadn't flash any ROM before.) - [email protected] happens
Important question: was your phone rooted? Just curious because you used warranty.
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tamas970 said:
I wanted to format the microSD to EXT2 in commandline - instead I formatted the partition containing the bootloader. (and there was no secondary one, because I hadn't flash any ROM before.) - [email protected] happens
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Wow you would think stuff like that would be read only!
daleski75 said:
Wow you would think stuff like that would be read only!
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Only on filesystem level, i.e. when mounted.
If you run as root you can mash around in the block devices (=the partitions) at will.
In normal user mode it should block access though, haven't tested....
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Is a partitioned SD a giveaway that I've rooted?? I flashed, what seems to be, stock 2.2.1 Froyo, though my SD is still partitioned and there is some system folder on it I think. Is there another way to detect if my device has been rooted and flashed??
You could have partitioned the card through a card reader using a computer as well, so it doesn't point to being rooted. Although having an sd partition on stock rom when it's of no use is kind of suspicious.
there are many ways to knw that u've rooted beside sd card.. u dnt need to give ur sd card to the service center ppl..
deadcode00 said:
there are many ways to knw that u've rooted beside sd card.. u dnt need to give ur sd card to the service center ppl..
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Well, 2.2.1 has been flashed, so it looks the same as it did when I received it, I'm not root anymore so the superuser tab has been removed and I don't have any root apps on. Pretty much stock like day 1 except 2.2.1 instead of 2.2.0. What other means could there be??
u must be using custom recovery ??
deadcode00 said:
u must be using custom recovery ??
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Yes, and I partitioned 2gb SD to 1.5GB/500MB. I formatted the SD to ext4.
u must be using custom recovery ??
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Yes, and I partitioned 2gb SD to 1.5GB/500MB. I formatted the SD to ext4.
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Then remove the recovery. Go to the flashable recoveries zip files thread in the development section by ciaox. I can't post links right now because I'm on the phone. I think ciaox has the link in his signature. Anyway, go to this thread and download 'original_recovery_thunderg.zip ' ( or something to that effect). Boot into recovery and flash this zip, and your recovery will be removed.
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OMG. People, flashing recovery and/or rooting your device will not partition your SD card, at all. So, I really fail to see why he should flash stock recovery or whatever.
Eh! He did partition his sd card via custom recovery... wht part u didnt get?
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Eh! He did partition his sd card via custom recovery... wht part u didnt get?
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He apparently does not know what he did at all. Anyway, flashing stock recovery or unrooting will certainly not remove any partitions from SD card by magic so those advices are just completely wrong, plus it is not really what was asked in the first place.
Is there another way to detect if my device has been rooted and flashed?
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You do not detect a rooted phone by looking whether the SD card is partitioned or not.
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He apparently does not know what he did at all. Anyway, flashing stock recovery or unrooting will certainly not remove any partitions from SD card by magic so those advices are just completely wrong, plus it is not really what was asked in the first place.
You do not detect a rooted phone by looking whether the SD card is partitioned or not.
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Yes, partitions have nothing to do with rooting, but he has also asked:
antiother said:
Is there another way to detect if my device has been rooted and flashed??
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Since he has custom recovery so I advised him to flash original recovery.
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Does not go anywhere.
@OP: Can you kindly explain what is your problem? Because it is damn hard to understand what are you trying to do.
If you do not want the SD card partitions any more, then simply delete them (in PC or whatever). Frankly, it is not even clear whether you have more than one partition on your card from your fuzzy description.
Let me re-phrase my Q.. I do know what I was doing. I flashed Void, my Nandroid backups didn't work when I wanted to restore cuz I didn't like Void, I lost network cuz my phone was stuck in flight mode, I flashed a 2.2.1 stock .DZ from my PC. Since my phone was stuck in flight mode (useless), I took the phone to myservice provider and they ordered me a new one.
What are the chances of them detecting that I had rooted and flashed Void before??
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I flashed Void, my Nandroid backups didn't work when I wanted to restore cuz I didn't like Void, I lost network cuz my phone was stuck in flight mode, I flashed a 2.2.1 stock .DZ from my PC. Since my phone was stuck in flight mode (useless), I took the phone to myservice provider and they ordered me a new one.
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Hmmm, wondering why did not you ask this normal question in the first place. Chances are none after you flashed a stock ROM via KDZ, wipes everything on the phone.
(Do not understand why did you return the phone without wiping/removing the SD card, honestly... kinda sensitive data there regardless whether it is rooted or not.)
Does flashing a rom vain kdz remove custom recovery also?
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yeah i wanna knw tht as well....
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Hello Everyone!
I partitioned my SD card back when I had my Nexus One. Now, I'm interested in reversing that process. I just recently rooted, unlocked, and flashed my phone. Unfortunately, CWM doesn't offer an option to partition my SD card. How does one do that these days? I just want my SD card to be unpartitioned.
Thanks
Chump
You should be able to format the sd card form the phone itself, like going to menu, settings, storage, dismount sd card then format sd card, I think this removes partitions, also destroying all data in the card.
thechump said:
Hello Everyone!
I partitioned my SD card back when I had my Nexus One. Now, I'm interested in reversing that process. I just recently rooted, unlocked, and flashed my phone. Unfortunately, CWM doesn't offer an option to partition my SD card. How does one do that these days? I just want my SD card to be unpartitioned.
Thanks
Chump
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Backup sdcard contents to computer. On computer delete all partitions, then you will have one big unallocated space. Create a new partition using all available space. Copy backed up data back onto sdcard. Put back in phone.
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I use minitool partition wizard.
Remember to format as primary, fat32 and then apply,
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-P...200.html?spi=b98f0ce7c1bc4c1c1a0ee1c60561e5fc
redgrass83 said:
I use minitool partition wizard.
Remember to format as primary, fat32 and then apply,
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-P...200.html?spi=b98f0ce7c1bc4c1c1a0ee1c60561e5fc
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+1 as the standard windows partition tool does not delete the 2nd partition. You will lose everything on the 2nd partition as even with mini tool you can't access it, only delete it and format it.
Oh, exactly.. make sure to back up any important data.
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the best way to unpartition
the best way to unpartition which i found on google
check the attached file please
krishnav891 said:
the best way to unpartition which i found on google
check the attached file please
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Really necessary to revive a thread thats been dead for 2 yrs? No.
Um
palmbeach05 said:
Really necessary to revive a thread thats been dead for 2 yrs? No.
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To be honest, yeah. It's cool that he revived it. I am sitting here with a soft bricked Samsung Infuse and can't find a lick of information that is even slightly useful to me. I'm welcome to all new information and answers that could potentially help me. Why waste your time complaining that someone revived a thread? Got nothing better to do with your life, I see... Stop being a jerkoff to people who didn't do a single thing to you. Seriously...
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To be honest, yeah. It's cool that he revived it. I am sitting here with a soft bricked Samsung Infuse and can't find a lick of information that is even slightly useful to me. I'm welcome to all new information and answers that could potentially help me. Why waste your time complaining that someone revived a thread? Got nothing better to do with your life, I see... Stop being a jerkoff to people who didn't do a single thing to you. Seriously...
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Why are you trying to make an argument about a bricked device, unpartitioning an sd card (removable storage), and a thread that I haven't even looked at or read or anything since May (its now Nov)? and fyi, a quick search of your problem gave me this http://www.androidnectar.com/fix-bricked-samsung-infuse-how-to/ you're welcome. Please refrain from posting antagonizing posts like that as it deters from any use and can be reported to moderators.
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I use minitool partition wizard.
Remember to format as primary, fat32 and then apply,
http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-P...200.html?spi=b98f0ce7c1bc4c1c1a0ee1c60561e5fc
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I agree, using minitool partition wizard to format to fat32 and convert to primary partition.
Mini tool partition the whole drive as fat32
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iv'e seen the repart.img everywhere and always it does not work
i get a red X and it shutsdown
my nook is not powering on unless i pun in it my cm7 SDcard... means my internal is empty
i want to go back to stock, and this is the only way, and it does not work
is there a soulotion?
You can try Succulent's flash_stock_1.4.2.zip posted at https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard.
.AndroiD. said:
iv'e seen the repart.img everywhere and always it does not work
i get a red X and it shutsdown
my nook is not powering on unless i pun in it my cm7 SDcard... means my internal is empty
i want to go back to stock, and this is the only way, and it does not work
is there a soulotion?
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If you get the red x during the repart it's usually a sign one of the internal partitions could be messed up. Not always the case though. Maybe it's the version you were flashing.
Did you try changing the internal partitions in any way? During the process of SD boot did you use the zip file that had SD boot setup?
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You can try Succulent's flash_stock_1.4.2.zip posted at https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard.
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it does not allow me to download it
datallboy said:
If you get the red x during the repart it's usually a sign one of the internal partitions could be messed up. Not always the case though. Maybe it's the version you were flashing.
Did you try changing the internal partitions in any way? During the process of SD boot did you use the zip file that had SD boot setup?
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i'll be honest, it used to be a device for develop only... it got messed up somehow and i got it like that... i really dont know what they have done to it..
im sure theres a way to fix this, i just dont understand nothing in NT
i rememberd that a few weeks ago i got it worked and installed MIUI on the internal, so i guess it is not a lost fight
.AndroiD. said:
it does not allow me to download it
i'll be honest, it used to be a device for develop only... it got messed up somehow and i got it like that... i really dont know what they have done to it..
im sure theres a way to fix this, i just dont understand nothing in NT
i rememberd that a few weeks ago i got it worked and installed MIUI on the internal, so i guess it is not a lost fight
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Well if all you care about is android jelly bean just use and SD image.
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/cm10-0-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet/
Its simple to use, just write the image to an SD card and you're good.
Stock bn sucks, a lot in my opinion. I expected so much more when I bought it. Reason why I run an SD image. If you want nook books just download the app from Google play.
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it does not allow me to download it
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You can download the whole folder (the bulk of it size-wise is the 1.4.2 stock ROM zip file) by clicking on the "ZIP" tab.
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i just dont understand nothing in NT
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You might find some helpful info at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37515697&postcount=31.
I was originally going to post this under the developer section, but seeing how it won't let me post there until I've reached over 10 posts, (started new acct instead of trying to find old login info) I figured I'd try here:
I successfully rooted my device earlier and all is going well, but I'm running into a snag for backing up in custom recovery/flashing new ROMs. The recovery isn't recognizing my extSD card, but the phone when booted will. I've moved the ROMs to the extSD to save space and want my backup to go there as well.
Anyone found a fix for this at all?
What kind of sd card?
Check /mnt/extSdCard/
I've got OUDHS CWM... so depending on the recovery tool you have, it may be different for you.
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What kind of sd card?
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It's a SanDisk ultra 64GB.From what I've read elsewhere it sounds like I may need to reformat it to FAT? When I got the card I just formatted it in the device itself
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Check /mnt/extSdCard/
I've got OUDHS CWM... so depending on the recovery tool you have, it may be different for you.
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I'm using CWM recovery also... I guess I'll reformat my card and try again
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It's a SanDisk ultra 64GB.From what I've read elsewhere it sounds like I may need to reformat it to FAT? When I got the card I just formatted it in the device itself
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FAT32 is what you need. I have a 64gb Samsung card and the same thing happened to me. Formating in the phone won't do it. I ended up finding a 3rd party app (EaseUs Partition Master - free edition) and formatted it on the pc (using either built-in or accessory card reader). Afterwards you'll have all the access you're lacking!!
Just confirming what the others are saying - if you installed the card on stock and then rooted to CM you will find that the card doesn't work but DOES still have data on it, if you want to get it off easiest way is PC/Mac otherwise you can format it if you don't mind losing the data.
I have a galaxy s4 on Verizon, and was unlucky enough to update to the new ME7 build. I want to root and I know the only method out requires an SD card formatted to exfat. Please let me know if this is even possible and if so how to do it (to format the SD card to exfat). Thanks
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I have a galaxy s4 on Verizon, and was unlucky enough to update to the new ME7 build. I want to root and I know the only method out requires an SD card formatted to exfat. Please let me know if this is even possible and if so how to do it (to format the SD card to exfat). Thanks
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Try using Disk Utility in System settings. Make sure the microsd is in an adapter and not in your phone. From there you should be able to select format drive. You should get an window asking you what format. I haven't done exFAT in particular but I have had to use that tool for formatting before.
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Try using Disk Utility in System settings. Make sure the microsd is in an adapter and not in your phone. From there you should be able to select format drive. You should get an window asking you what format. I haven't done exFAT in particular but I have had to use that tool for formatting before.
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Found what you were talking about. It tells me the disc is not writeable so therefore cannot change the format. Thanks a ton though, I've spent hours searching for an answer either way. Don't suppose there's a way to make it a read and write disk is there?
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Found what you were talking about. It tells me the disc is not writeable so therefore cannot change the format. Thanks a ton though, I've spent hours searching for an answer either way. Don't suppose there's a way to make it a read and write disk is there?
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Huh weird. Are there any toggles on the Msd or the adapter? Sometimes those are installed to prevent them from being re-written.
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Huh weird. Are there any toggles on the Msd or the adapter? Sometimes those are installed to prevent them from being re-written.
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What's the msd? The adapter was just one of the ones that looks like a normal SD card that the mini is plugged into. Could it be that the lock switch is in the wrong position? Didn't really check on that when I tried.
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What's the msd? The adapter was just one of the ones that looks like a normal SD card that the mini is plugged into. Could it be that the lock switch is in the wrong position? Didn't really check on that when I tried.
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Sorry microsd. I abbreviated to msd. yup that lock switch controls the read/write ability so change the position and try to reformat.
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Sorry microsd. I abbreviated to msd. yup that lock switch controls the read/write ability so change the position and try to reformat.
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Haha my bad, there's only the lock switch on the adapter though
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Haha my bad, there's only the lock switch on the adapter though
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No worries haha. Right well those are on regular SD cards, but they kept them on the Microsd adapters too. I'm pretty sure you should try toggling it it get the drive to be reformatted.
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Sorry microsd. I abbreviated to msd. yup that lock switch controls the read/write ability so change the position and try to reformat.
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Nice that seemed to do it, its in exfat now. Thanks a ton, couldn't believe no one else had the same question.
ClassySandwiches said:
Nice that seemed to do it, its in exfat now. Thanks a ton, couldn't believe no one else had the same question.
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No worries at all, glad I could be of help. Good luck with root.
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No worries at all, glad I could be of help. Good luck with root.
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if i could bug you for one more question, is there a big difference in rooting from mac to pc? doesnt seem like there is, but i was just wondering if any of the things you have to download are OS specific. Thanks
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if i could bug you for one more question, is there a big difference in rooting from mac to pc? doesnt seem like there is, but i was just wondering if any of the things you have to download are OS specific. Thanks
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Well you'll need to extract zip files. I can't remember if Mac can do that or not. I use a MBP but I installed Windows 7 in bootcamp and I use that for all my phone hacking. You might need to install 7zip or something of the sort in order to extract the files from the root exploit i think. Just a heads up. after you've unpacked the files. only download those onto the msd card. Don't include the zip file or you'll get a read error in terminal on your device.
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Well you'll need to extract zip files. I can't remember if Mac can do that or not. I use a MBP but I installed Windows 7 in bootcamp and I use that for all my phone hacking. You might need to install 7zip or something of the sort in order to extract the files from the root exploit i think. Just a heads up. after you've unpacked the files. only download those onto the msd card. Don't include the zip file or you'll get a read error in terminal on your device.
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Oh yea, Mac can do all that. Did a lot of that kind of stuff installing mods and stuff in minecraft. Thanks again