Getting my HTC EVO 3D today, and I would like to root it. However, I have a Mac that does not support bootcamp (reg. Macbook). The process described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199725 is a bit too complex for me. I would like to obtain full root, and I have no access to a PC that will let me download and install things (my whole family, even extended has Macs). I'd appreciate someone who has rooted their device on a Mac without using bootcamp to walk me through rooting via instant messaging on any one of your preferred instant messengers. Please help me here!
dopapifreak34 said:
Getting my HTC EVO 3D today, and I would like to root it. However, I have a Mac that does not support bootcamp (reg. Macbook). The process described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199725 is a bit too complex for me. I would like to obtain full root, and I have no access to a PC that will let me download and install things (my whole family, even extended has Macs). I'd appreciate someone who has rooted their device on a Mac without using bootcamp to walk me through rooting via instant messaging on any one of your preferred instant messengers. Please help me here!
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Why not install windows on mac, so u can dualboot?
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As I said, my Mac does /not/ support bootcamp (the software required to dualboot).
dopapifreak34 said:
As I said, my Mac does /not/ support bootcamp (the software required to dualboot).
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sounds like you need a friend with a windows box
EDIT: the link you provided is only for the older bootlaoder versions, you might have to use htcdev unlock method for hboot 1.5.
You should check your hboot version BEFORE you go any further. If you have 1.5, you should read this guide here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
If all this still proves "too much" for you, maybe you shouldn't root?
There is not (and I hope there never is) a "one click" root method
the method duce listed is the one you'll wanna follow. i also run macs, and i like being helpful, so if you ever need help with anything mac-related dont be afraid to come to meh for help.
Actually, I lucked out and got a phone with HBOOT 1.4
dopapifreak34 said:
Actually, I lucked out and got a phone with HBOOT 1.4
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lucky bastard...
enjoy full root then
Hi,
Ive been meaning to S-Off my HTC ReZound in order to RUU back to Stock and hopefully get a replacement phone due to some issues. I only have a Macbook Pro but I do have Parallel 7 installed running Windows 8 Release Preview. I also have the necessary Fastboot and ABD files to HTCdev unlock and run commands. I just want to know how I can go about S-Off-ing my device, if possible, on my Mac
The follow is what my phone is currently at/running. Some detailed instructions on how to would be much appreciated. Thanks
S-ON
Unlock via HTCdev Unlock
CleanROM Developer Edition 1.2
HBOOT- 2.21.0000
Radio- 1.22.10.0310r/1.22.10.0308r
Build Number- 3.11.605.22 CL339740 release-keys
http://unlimited.io
AshtonTS said:
http://unlimited.io
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Yea I read all that, wondering which download/rom to use and if I'm on a correct firmware..
Looks like you're on ICS with 2.21 HBOOT. Get the ICS version...
This is an older thread but I'm reviving it as a mac user. I just recently got my (very old) original Intel imac back from my inlaws as they upgraded to a refurbished mac. The screen is going, and it can't be upgraded anymore to a higher OS as is not a Core Duo 2 chip. Anyway, as I don't have space to partition my Mac Air (yes I'm a Mac fanboy, but iphone hater) I used to have bootcamp on the old iMac and used to run windows XP on it. Back then I was first transitioning to Mac, so I wasn't going cold turkey. I'm windows free and have been for a while. Long story....getting to the point here, if I can find my old XP disc, I can reinstall Windows on it. Is it possible to S-off with Unlimited's Juopunutbear with XP? Again, I've been out of the Windows game for a while, so give me slap if I sound silly. I'm about ready to get this thing S-off and do the ROM thing again (Darn I miss the ease of my Dinc). My phone crapped out the other day and I was stuck on a white HTC screen, so I had to relock and run the global RUU again. But I'd like to try roms on the stock firmware, and with the most recent release, I'm sure some Roms might be built from that too.
Sugarhill, I may have missed it but was your rezound previously s-off? I only ask because you do not have to re s-off ever if your rez was s-off before. Unless you flashed a non engineering bootloader and ran the lock command from fastboot.
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wildstang83 said:
Sugarhill, I may have missed it but was your rezound previously s-off? I only ask because you do not have to re s-off ever if your rez was s-off before. Unless you flashed a non engineering bootloader and ran the lock command from fastboot.
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No Stang, I was never S-off on my Rezound. I'm a Mac only household, and my work computer (windows...and I barely use it) cannot download or install stuff without administrator privileges so I've never been able to S-off. I'd like to, and with the reaquisition of my old iMac, it has been previously licensed to run my copy of Windows XP on it through apple's bootcamp program.
I miss my dinc and getting your rooted versions of updates for it.
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No Stang, I was never S-off on my Rezound. I'm a Mac only household, and my work computer (windows...and I barely use it) cannot download or install stuff without administrator privileges so I've never been able to S-off. I'd like to, and with the reaquisition of my old iMac, it has been previously licensed to run my copy of Windows XP on it through apple's bootcamp program.
I miss my dinc and getting your rooted versions of updates for it.
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Ah ok, gotcha. Well even if it an older mac, how about just install Ubuntu on it and use the linux version of j bear's s-off? I don't really know if thats possible, but I do know the s-off does support ubuntu, I just don't know if it supports XP...
Yeah either install Ubuntu or find a copy of windows from the zeraw mart
AshtonTS said:
Yeah either install Ubuntu or find a copy of windows from the zeraw mart
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I don't know what Ubuntu is or the zebras mart
318sugarhill said:
I don't know what Ubuntu is or the zebras mart
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Well then, let me be the first to introduce you to a whole new world of linux, by way of the flavor we all know as Ubuntu.
Download, burn to disk or thumb drive and install. Real easy
wildstang83 said:
Well then, let me the first to introduce you to a whole new world of linux, by way of the flavor we all know as Ubuntu.
Download, burn to disk or thumb drive and install. Real easy
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I just googled it. Looks like I just found something to do this weekend. How come on all these why can't I on a Mac threads does no one mention you can run Ubuntu from a disk?
318sugarhill said:
I don't know what Ubuntu is or the zebras mart
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Read zeraw backwards
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AshtonTS said:
Read zeraw backwards
Sent from my Nexus 4
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I know you're trying to help me, but I'm just not getting it. Still no idea what you're saying. Just read an article about somebody dual booting Ubuntu 12.04 on an original intel imac just fine. So I'm going to try that this weekend, and see if I can't finally get this thing S-off. I used to try Roms left and right on my Dinc. While I use my phone now more than ever during the day than I did back then, I won't be able to change quite so often, but some of the Roms I've looked into seem pretty awesome.
Hey guys and gals I want to share some of the experiences I had when I unlocked, bricked, unbricked and finally S-Off my EVO LTE. Hopefully this will help when you want to attempt LazyPanda's S-Off. Sorry if this post is in wrong area.
First, this is my first post on the site, please be kind. I hope what I say will help some folks. Second, I love this site and love all the Dev's for what they do. Thanks for your dedication. :highfive: Third, I am no pro at this but I have been around programers and engineers and have learned from breaking things and fixing them. All I am stating here is my experience and ideas with getting my phone and a buddy's phone to be S-Off. I read as much as I could before this. Hopefully I didn't repeat anything that was already said.
Now down to what I am posting. If you aren't familiar with Post 475 I would get familiar with it because it is the best steps to prepare your computer for a chance to achieve S-Off without bricking your phone on a Windows platform. Though a couple extra things should be mentioned.
1. It is mentioned to back up your SD card and I definitely suggest doing that. But what I really want to stress, that someone else did mention on the S-Off LazyPanda thread (forgot who), is MAKE SURE THE PHONE FORMATS THE CARD BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT to use LazyPanda. I would just use a freshly blank, formatted by the phone SD card. Even if you use a back up SD card you want it to be blank and formatted by the phone before you use LazyPanda. I do want to mention I did noticed that the internal storage on the phone does not get touched but I would still back up whatever you want on it just in case yours does get erased. Can do this in recovery by mounting the internal storage instead of SD storage using TWRP. I don't think there is anything on the Play Store to back up the internal storage yet (not really sure).
2. If you can I would recommend not using LazyPanda on Windows if at all possible. I do think it would be better to use LazyPanda on Linux and not windows for a couple reasons. 1. From my understanding Android uses a similar, if not the same, shell (I believe that what it is called) on Linux. 2. I am 95% sure the creators of LazyPanda used Linux too and then just ported it over to Windows. Knowing that it would be better to use Linux to fully root your phone because of compatibility all the way around. Which could be one of the reasons people are getting bricked. (edit: I recall someone mentioning the previous sentences but do not remember who or where. He was on to something. lol) But if you don't have that option and have to use Windows to root, I would follow all the instructions on post 475 and unlimited.io down to every letter.
Just to verify what I did and used, I followed post 475 and unlimited.io (LazyPanda) instructions, when using LazyPanda on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP-1, to the "T" each time and failed each time. I installed the drivers listed on unlimited.io (HTC drivers 3.0.0.007). I installed the Android SDK Tools, Platform-tools and the Google USB driver Revision 6. No other HTC programs or drivers where installed ever on this machine. I made sure the phone can communicate with the adb utility in the bootloader and with ICS fully loaded with debug on, fast boot off, and the phone "settled". Nothing else was using any other USB port. I ended all programs I thought that would poll the USB ports (like Logitech stuff). Anti-virus was turned off for the entire time. I did not flash any ROMs, expect TWRP and SuperSU were auto flashed when I unlocked the bootloaders using regaw_leinad's method, so it was a stock ROM each attempt. I did not take the OTA so the Hboot for each phone were 1.12.0000 and the build number was 1.13.something. I ran LazyPanda in windows 3 times to get S-Off and each time it "soft" bricked my phone. But the moment I ran the Linux script it worked flawlessly. I ran LazyPanda on Linux with my buddies phone too and it work flawlessly on the first try. Of course when I had to unbrick the phone I used the only method possible. I created a dual boot when I installed Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit. Once I got it running I updated the OS and installed the 32-bit library. You can still use a live CD (USB drive) to run Linux. I wanted to install Linux so I can start getting to know the OS and all the commands in the future.
It could just be a coincidence that I got my buddies phone to work on the first try or it could be something useful to know. Hopefully this helps someone in the future. Good luck with rooting your phone and most of all keep your cool if you do brick your phone.
Great first post! Welcome to the community!
I have been reading up on getting s-off on my brandy spanky new Jewel and have run into a road block.
I am HTC dev unlocked, and have TWRP installed as my recovery, so no problem there. My next concern is the possibility of using Lazy panda to get s-off. Yes, I know it has been deprecated in favor of the Racoon, but I don't have a windows machine at present.
I have read a few threads here that made it seem like some had gotten Lazy panda to work through Terminal, but I am worried since I know jack about Linux and I don't want to brick my new phone.
Has anyone actually used Terminal to get s-off? Or am I going to have to find another way?
Thanks in advance.
I noticed that the dirtyracun s-off method said not to use it with a 64-bit computer but I haven't been able to find any information about if it is safe to use the facepalm method with a 64-bit computer. Obviously none of this is "safe" but I just mean if there is any issues with drivers etc. I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but as I have read elsewhere, I'd rather look stupid now than to cry later.
Thank-you,
Kienan
Kienan said:
I noticed that the dirtyracun s-off method said not to use it with a 64-bit computer but I haven't been able to find any information about if it is safe to use the facepalm method with a 64-bit computer. Obviously none of this is "safe" but I just mean if there is any issues with drivers etc. I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but as I have read elsewhere, I'd rather look stupid now than to cry later.
Thank-you,
Kienan
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Facepalm is operating system independent.