Related
Ok.. I have windows 8 and have not been able to root my phone Asked for help here, I have decided to install Ubuntu because some of the responses was.. "why not root it using linux".. well I was unable to find a how to guide on rooting HTC Amaze using Ubuntu.. so if someone can help me do this. Any suggestions would be appreciated..
This would be helpful for the some of us that only have Windows 8 and access to Ubuntu..
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
You don't need a computer too root you need one to unlock your boot loader then flash a custom recovery
Sent from my Amaze 4G using xda premium
sportsstar89 said:
You don't need a computer too root you need one to unlock your boot loader then flash a custom recovery
Sent from my Amaze 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, how can I do that on Linux?
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
google is your friend or the amaze bible
sportsstar89 said:
google is your friend or the amaze bible
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My Google fu might be lacking cause I Google the crap out that question and came up empty.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
here you go
sportsstar89 said:
here you go
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I see you didn't read the link I posted on op, windows 8 doesn't recognize drivers. HENCE I'm looking for alternative method which was suggested Linux.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
You don't need drivers you use fastboot. Fast boot and the htcdev website is all you need. I see you didn't read the bible, any of the tutorials or the HTC dev website
Sent from my Amaze 4G using xda premium
I tried it from site and wouldn't work. I admit to not reading the Bible. Will post after doing so.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
I came onto a snag following the instructions..Stuck on this step while installing the SDK, it seems that Java runtime doesn't work well on windows 8 (see attached screen pic for error).
dilfatx said:
I came onto a snag following the instructions..Stuck on this step while installing the SDK, it seems that Java runtime doesn't work well on windows 8 (see attached screen pic for error).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use Linux
Sent from my Amaze 4G using xda premium
sportsstar89 said:
Use Linux
Sent from my Amaze 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good idea, tomorrow morning will boot up Linux and try there.....
Anyway, I will post results of what happens winging it.
Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Tapatalk 2
Honestly, you don't even need the entire Android SDK. It's just a few files like adb and fastboot.
Once I installed the HTC drivers on Win8, everything worked fine.
For Linux, you only need fastboot which I've attached.
yo2boy said:
Honestly, you don't even need the entire Android SDK. It's just a few files like adb and fastboot.
Once I installed the HTC drivers on Win8, everything worked fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't been able to get the files.. they were not in the zip file I downloaded from the site (SDK zip) the tutorial said I needed to install adb to get them.
Can you break it down for me on how you got the files?
dilfatx said:
I haven't been able to get the files.. they were not in the zip file I downloaded from the site (SDK zip) the tutorial said I needed to install adb to get them.
Can you break it down for me on how you got the files?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.mediafire.com/?5nhja4m6jk66wm1
If you're still having trouble (really shouldn't because I didn't have any), just boot into the Linux Live USB/CD and download the fastboot file I attached in my above post.
How'd you get around the win8 Linux boot block?
Or are you stuck running off usb/live live cd? (still no dual boot)
e-Sex.. All of the carpral none of the tunnel
UPDATE: TOOL HAS BECAME THE ANDROID TOOL KIT
HTC NOOB PROOF FLASH TOOL
For Windows ONLY
Want to flash roms , .zips or kernels but too lazy to do it all yourself? Well now with the HTC Flash Help Tool (HTCFHT) you don't have to! HTCFHT automates all of the commands for flashing .zips and kernels. All you have to do is have your HTC phone on and unlocked with ADB debugging on.Soon it'll even unlock your bootloader! This only works on windows (tested on 7 and 8).This program is bug free! This even works on any HTC device that is unlocked or has s-off!
How to:
Before starting make sure that
-ADB debugging is on
-Phone is unlocked
Download v1
Planned:
Browser to .zip or boot.img
auto rename
Do you need help or have you found a bug?
Let me know!
Thanks to elkay for his awesome kernel!
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|
Good tool for the guys that dont wanna do it the old fashioned way. Good stuff Covxx!
Sent from my SuperCharged DNA
Just did alot of work on this ... maybe a actually 1.0 release today...
What does this do exactly? If it installs the kernel without having to flash it from recovery, might be useful. Save 30 seconds or so of install time.
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|
It automates all of the commands !
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|
CovXX said:
It automates all of the commands !
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What commands?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Bigandrewgold said:
What commands?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Adb and the fastboot commands
Soon itll unlock your bootloader
Keep it up-to-date with latest popular kernels/roms and I wouldn't mind downloading it.
I have no problem doing the commands manually, but if it can auto download and install kernels for me I'd love it just because I'm lazy
Re: FLASH HELP TOOL |fully automated| N00b Proof!|
Auto downloads? Hm I like that idea...(;
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2
Tried using it to flash a kernel and it fails. When it asks to type ready or not yet, I type in "ready" and it says that "then" is not a recognized command. Must be a typo or error in the command scripting.
EDIT: Actually even the Read me option doesn't work. It just closes the command prompt. What OS did you test this on? XP? I'm using Windows 7 and there are likely some command syntax differences that make it incompatible.
SwordOfWar said:
Tried using it to flash a kernel and it fails. When it asks to type ready or not yet, I type in "ready" and it says that "then" is not a recognized command. Must be a typo or error in the command scripting.
EDIT: Actually even the Read me option doesn't work. It just closes the command prompt. What OS did you test this on? XP? I'm using Windows 7 and there are likely some command syntax differences that make it incompatible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm using 8 actually,but i know how to fix that, ive updated it quite a bit just havent uploaded yet
Rc1 is out!
Sweet
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
What happen no more updates?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 4
links dead or my pc is upside down
hyphydragon said:
links dead or my pc is upside down
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup. Dead. My PC is sideways.
Snake55 said:
What happen no more updates?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never was used so didn't feel need too, I still have it though. If you guys would like the link
Sent from my VS840 4G using xda premium
CovXX said:
Never was used so didn't feel need too, I still have it though. If you guys would like the link
Sent from my VS840 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interested. please sent the link. thx!
Snowdog2324 said:
Interested. please sent the link. thx!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll update op with the link in a bit
seems good but i have trouble with download link. anyone else?
Does anyone know how to update the Droid DNA while on GSM? I don't have a verizon sim and chose not to root. Anyway of a manual update to the latest OS? Thanks.
Download the latest HTC Sync program. Hook up pho e to computer. Once PC recognizes the phone, the app will prompt if there is an update available. Update it. Does not need Verizon network. It will install via ruu mode automagically
Sent from my HTC6500LVWBLU using XDA Free mobile app
Thanks dude!
mkhan231 said:
Thanks dude!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did it work?
MicroMod777 said:
Did it work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nah, no Windows 8.1 fastboot drivers
MicroMod777 said:
Did it work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It downloaded fine and booted into the fastboot to update but because I'm using Windows 8.1 which has no drivers for the DNA fastboot as far as I know and tried.
mkhan231 said:
It downloaded fine and booted into the fastboot to update but because I'm using Windows 8.1 which has no drivers for the DNA fastboot as far as I know and tried.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This this Windows 8.1 fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-s/general/guide-fix-fastboot-windows-8-1-t2858337
I'll check it out, thanks.
MicroMod777 said:
This this Windows 8.1 fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-s/general/guide-fix-fastboot-windows-8-1-t2858337
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It worked, thanks!
I am trying to OTA 5.0 (LRX21L) -> 5.0 (LRX21R) but when I use adb to push it through it gives an error saying there is an unexpected difference between my version and the OTA file. Is it the recovery? I am rooted is that preventing the OTA from installing correctly?
VAVA Mk2 said:
I am trying to OTA 5.0 (LRX21L) -> 5.0 (LRX21R) but when I use adb to push it through it gives an error saying there is an unexpected difference between my version and the OTA file. Is it the recovery? I am rooted is that preventing the OTA from installing correctly?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You must be 100% stock recovery, system, and kernel. If you're not flash those image from L in fastboot
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
You must be 100% stock recovery, system, and kernel. If you're not flash those image from L in fastboot
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So if I use WugFresh to flash the stock recovery then it might work?
VAVA Mk2 said:
So if I use WugFresh to flash the stock recovery then it might work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use fastboot command, not a tool kit
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
Use fastboot command, not a tool kit
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WugFresh Toolkit uses fastboot to flash recoveries
VAVA Mk2 said:
WugFresh Toolkit uses fastboot to flash recoveries
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Whatever, I'm just saying you don't need nrt
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
Whatever, I'm just saying you don't need nrt
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But you do think my issue is related to the recovery, correct?
VAVA Mk2 said:
But you do think my issue is related to the recovery, correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you don't have the stock recovery, absolutely
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Since you are rooted and have an unlocked bootloader, why don't you just flash the stock images and root again? And yes, being rooted prevents you from recieving OTA upadates.
I am using sony bridge for Mac. When I connect my tablet, it states "Cannot check for updates. (server error)"
How can I update to 5.1?
Sent from my SGP611 using Tapatalk