Hi guys,
I'm looking for a way to root my HTC Desire X using a Mac. (The only computer I have.) I've never rooted before so would like something with good instructions.
Cheers!
TomRipper said:
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a way to root my HTC Desire X using a Mac. (The only computer I have.) I've never rooted before so would like something with good instructions.
Cheers!
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I don't know about rooting software specific to Mac, But you can use a Virtualization software like Parallels to run windows and use the Rooting guides here.
Hope it helps.
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TomRipper said:
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a way to root my HTC Desire X using a Mac. (The only computer I have.) I've never rooted before so would like something with good instructions.
Cheers!
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It's all the same.. all the needed files for Mac users you can have them from htcdev.com when you go thru the bootloader unlocking process.
And for the rest when using fastboot command, you just need to to add "./"
So when flashing a recovery "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", Mac users do "./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
You need a custom recovery installed to flash Superuser files to root your device
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I have looked all over and haven't been able to find out if you can root the HTC Flyer wifi and install Honeycomb with a Mac. Can someone let me know if this is possible? Thanks in advance.
Umm kind of via HTC Unlock method.
Irishpride said:
I have looked all over and haven't been able to find out if you can root the HTC Flyer wifi and install Honeycomb with a Mac. Can someone let me know if this is possible? Thanks in advance.
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yes, although you will need to use a linux live CD to run the revolutionary part if you don't want to go down the bootcamp route.
Irishpride said:
I have looked all over and haven't been able to find out if you can root the HTC Flyer wifi and install Honeycomb with a Mac. Can someone let me know if this is possible? Thanks in advance.
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yes. I have done everything with Mac OSX Lion, except the unlocking of bootloader, which I used my son PC! all command in console is similar just need to be adjusted: example:
windows: "fastboot devices"
macos x : "./fastboot devices"
hope it helps!
I know how to root, I'm pretty familiar with everything regarding it and I just received my warranty replacement from AT&T so I'm trying to root my new HTC One. (I rooted both of my previous ones)
Problem is that it's stuck on 4.1.2 and won't update to 4.3! Also, I have Win 8.1 on all my machines and really don't want to install Win 7 JUST to be able to root it. I know fastboot drivers have been a pain for W8.1, just reaaaaaaally hoping someone has found an alternative to be able to root and install recovery.
ANY help is GREATLY appreciated.
This isn't a place to ask question and it's against the rules
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abenitez64 said:
I know how to root, I'm pretty familiar with everything regarding it and I just received my warranty replacement from AT&T so I'm trying to root my new HTC One. (I rooted both of my previous ones)
Problem is that it's stuck on 4.1.2 and won't update to 4.3! Also, I have Win 8.1 on all my machines and really don't want to install Win 7 JUST to be able to root it. I know fastboot drivers have been a pain for W8.1, just reaaaaaaally hoping someone has found an alternative to be able to root and install recovery.
ANY help is GREATLY appreciated.
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I have Windows 8.1 and had no problem rooting mine.
abenitez64 said:
I know how to root, I'm pretty familiar with everything regarding it and I just received my warranty replacement from AT&T so I'm trying to root my new HTC One. (I rooted both of my previous ones)
Problem is that it's stuck on 4.1.2 and won't update to 4.3! Also, I have Win 8.1 on all my machines and really don't want to install Win 7 JUST to be able to root it. I know fastboot drivers have been a pain for W8.1, just reaaaaaaally hoping someone has found an alternative to be able to root and install recovery.
ANY help is GREATLY appreciated.
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you should get s-off first here's the instructions for Revone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
it only requires ADB and it works fine in windows 8.1
After your s-off just run the latest RUU
RUU M7 UL JB43 SENSE50 MR Cingular US 3.17.502.3
that will give you the 1.55 hboot you need to get fastboot working in windows 8.1
now you can flash recovery and root and install roms no problem
clsA said:
you should get s-off first here's the instructions for Revone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
it only requires ADB and it works fine in windows 8.1
After your s-off just run the latest RUU
RUU M7 UL JB43 SENSE50 MR Cingular US 3.17.502.3
that will give you the 1.55 hboot you need to get fastboot working in windows 8.1
now you can flash recovery and root and install roms no problem
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Thanks for the reply, not too familiar with ADB and shell commands, so I'm still stuck :/
abenitez64 said:
Thanks for the reply, not too familiar with ADB and shell commands, so I'm still stuck :/
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the instructions are very clear ..10's of thousands have done it
just go slow, I highlighted in red the actual commands you paste into the command window.
Use any operating system you like, you only need adb.
1. Download revone (above) and push it to your device: adb push revone /data/local/tmp/
2. Open an adb shell and:
* cd /data/local/tmp
* chmod 755 revone
3. (optional) If your device is unlocked and rooted please switch to root using su.
4. Prepare to gain S-OFF by running the command: ./revone -P
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Hello guys, I have a problem when trying to unlock the bootloader on my Desire X. I can't find any adb drivers that I can install. Tried many tutorials but nothing helped. Can someone give me already extracted drivers so I can install it via Device Manager? Please guys.
Dumkazor said:
Hello guys, I have a problem when trying to unlock the bootloader on my Desire X. I can't find any adb drivers that I can install. Tried many tutorials but nothing helped. Can someone give me already extracted drivers so I can install it via Device Manager? Please guys.
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Here. Just extract the zip file and put the unlock token in it.
gohero18 said:
Here. Just extract the zip file and put the unlock token in it.
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Thank you very much! I'll try it as soon as I have time! I'll reply here if i had made it.
I can't install it. :/
Dumkazor said:
I can't install it. :/
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I always thought the drivers install when you plug the device into computer when phones in fastboot. anywho try the ones in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 or use the windroid root toolkit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2499926
Will_Xda said:
I always thought the drivers install when you plug the device into computer when phones in fastboot. anywho try the ones in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 or use the windroid root toolkit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2499926
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Well yes, I was installing it through fastboot. But I just can't install them, because Windows doesn't let me install them...
Ok, I will try that, ty.
Windroid HTC desire x toolkit works best for this.
hello,
I was try to flash [RECOVERY][a3ul] TWRP 2.7.1.0 touch recovery by fastboot method, but failed. How to install it? my davice is s-on and unrooted.
michelkovacic said:
hello,
I was try to flash [RECOVERY][a3ul] TWRP 2.7.1.0 touch recovery by fastboot method, but failed. How to install it? my davice is s-on and unrooted.
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you need to be HTC unlocked first
jmz said:
you need to be HTC unlocked first
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All is done! I have unlocked bootloader, new kernel and rooted device. But still S-ON.
michelkovacic said:
All is done! I have unlocked bootloader, new kernel and rooted device. But still S-ON.
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yup.. s-off is being worked on.
Hey. I've been trying to flash the twrp recovery as indicated in the Htc dev unlock and root discussion. I've already unocked the bootloader, but once i try to flash the new recovery via the fastboot method i get the error message on the windows shell:" C:\Users\Desktop\Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
error: cannot load 'recovery.img' "
The file is there, debug usb mode is on and i'm using windows 7. I also downloaded adb drivers... am i doing smth wrong?
Thanks in advance
Zeframcochrane said:
Hey. I've been trying to flash the twrp recovery as indicated in the Htc dev unlock and root discussion. I've already unocked the bootloader, but once i try to flash the new recovery via the fastboot method i get the error message on the windows shell:" C:\Users\Desktop\Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
error: cannot load 'recovery.img' "
The file is there, debug usb mode is on and i'm using windows 7. I also downloaded adb drivers... am i doing smth wrong?
Thanks in advance
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I don't know...I haven't any problems with flashing twrp recovery. I follow steps from THIS link (look in last method "Fastboot Method")
That is exactly the procedure i was following too... i really don't get what is going wrong.
Zeframcochrane said:
That is exactly the procedure i was following too... i really don't get what is going wrong.
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I have The same problem..
Did you guys rename the image file you downloaded to "recovery.img"?
Also, you're not trying to flash it with the phone turned on, are you? USB debugging has no bearing on fastboot mode... Make sure you're in fastboot mode and not bootloader mode also.
i double checked everything. I am in usb fastboot mode , cable connected to phone etc. it just doesnt work.. giving me the error message as before.
What country are you in by chance?
AT&T - Desire 610
ClearD said:
What country are you in by chance?
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I have an ATT phone but currently living in Jamaica...I've had this phone for close to 2weeks now but im getting frustrated with all the att bloatware pre-installed..i would also like to tether using the phone but instead have to b using pdanet. i have already unlocked bootloader on htcdev following ur guidelines and i have all the correct htc drivers installed. upon looking through ur threads about the desire 610 i came across 1 person who has the same ATT phone and followed ur rooting guide but now has posted pics of their screen with icons to the left and the borders bigger...are u working on a new root or better yet, is there a way to enable tethering or uninstall the att bloatware without rooting the phone bcuz thats all i really want to do in the first place...and before i forget, i dont see an option to update the phone without using ATT, does this mean that i cant update to newer versions of kit kat knowing that im in jamaica... Any assistance would be greatly appreciated...
I'm not certain yet. Wait until I get a one click solution for you, and we'll see if it's something that's easily fixed. The root method is about as good as it's going to get. There's no exploit needed, so it's unlikely one will ever be created that will work.
try adding ( .img ) at the end so recovery.img.img it looks like, change to recovery.img then add another .img at the end.. worked for me isk why.. or use kingroot to root after bootloader unlocked. Sorry to add to old thread.
looking to but htc 610 phone, can all models be rooted ? dont wanna buy another phone and all but my model can root and twrp, i will lose it for real.. any help appreciated.. trying to stay with gsm unlocked or simple mobile and under $75 , as well as hotspot/tether on the phone in settings. any suggestions on phones to buy appreciated
I have a htc rezound with bad OS, I decided to flash a new rom.
First unlock bootloader from htc dev, then get root with iroot, then installed rom manager to install cwm recovery, then flash tow different rom and is the same, the phone just show htc.
So I think it is because I have s-on still, but I don't find a way to do it if I cannot enter to the OS
I attached a picture of the device setting
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hackeadorazo said:
I have a htc rezound with bad OS, I decided to flash a new rom.
First unlock bootloader from htc dev, then get root with iroot, then installed rom manager to install cwm recovery, then flash tow different rom and is the same, the phone just show htc.
So I think it is because I have s-on still, but I don't find a way to do it if I cannot enter to the OS
I attached a picture of the device setting
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After all these years and hundreds of people asking the same question, sometimes I can't believe this still comes up... but I will answer it again. The issue is that when you are S-ON the boot partition is not writable by recovery under normal conditions, essentially you flash a ROM but are not getting the matching kernel. You can't S-OFF without a bootable phone, kind of a double edged sword here but that's the unfortunate reality. The good news is, we can likely get it working.
The Rezound, and most HTC devices, need to have the boot image flashed separately via fastboot if you are S-ON, this can be achieved in two ways for the less experienced user... but both REQUIRE a PC with a USB port, correct drivers, and ADB/Fastboot installed, it will also require a copy of the ROM ZIP on your computer, and a copy of the recovery IMG file (I highly recommend TWRP).
The first method is to boot (not flash) recovery via fastboot and flash the ROM, when this is done the boot partition is writable by recovery because the phone thinks it is booting a boot image (not a recovery image) so the boot image has to be able to write to itself. Using this method you just need the recovery image file on your PC with the above mentioned pre-requisites, and you boot the phone into the bootloader and start Fastboot, now connect the USB and open a command window and enter:
fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-vigor.img
openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-vigor.img should be the name of the recovery file you are using, you will see a little green bar on the side of the screen for a moment, then recovery will appear, perform normal wipes and flash the ROM like any other device, reboot, give it a good 15 minutes and you should be good to go. This method is NOT the same as starting recovery from the phone itself.
The second method updates the boot partition directly via fastboot, you need to extract the boot.img file from the ROM ZIP file and place it on your PC... now boot the phone into the bootloader and start Fastboot, connect the USB and open a command window and enter:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
This will write the correct boot partition to the phone. Reboot and give it a solid 15 minutes and it should be come up.
Now, the issue with S-OFF? See http://rumrunner.us/ after the phone is working again.
Sorry because I didn't read the forum or I didn't understand.
Now I understand right
I installed a stock rom and the phone is nice, now I can make s-off.
Really thank.
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hackeadorazo said:
Sorry because I didn't read the forum or I didn't understand.
Now I understand right
I installed a stock rom and the phone is nice, now I can make s-off.
Really thank.
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Not exactly... Rumrunner requires an unsecure kernel, so you have to flash to a custom ROM or use a custom Sense kernel, you could try to S-off the old fashioned way, via Juopunutbear, Linux, and use the wire trick, but that is the only way under a stock ROM.
I Decided leave the phone stock Until it fails again. The HTCs is the MOST Difficult brand.
Thanks
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hackeadorazo said:
I Decided leave the phone stock Until it fails again. The HTCs is the MOST Difficult brand.
Thanks
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Meh... Up to you, its like anything else, After you do it a couple times it's no big deal. Just glad you for it working.
And no, it's hardly the most difficult at all, TBH, HTC is quite good by comparison to many manufacturers... You have obviously never owned a Casio smartphone.