I use Linux on my computer, and I want to root my phone with Magisk. I know that Heimdall is a substitute for Odin on Linux, but the package description says "Tool suite used to flash firmware (ROMs) onto Samsung Galaxy S devices", so I'm not sure if it would work on my device, and I don't want to risk bricking it.
Does anyone know if Heimdall is supposed to work for my device? If it does, can anyone post or link a step by step guide on how I should go on about doing it? I can't seem to find it anywhere for my device specifically.
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hi all,
i've been trying to figure out how to root my phone. i know that it's pretty straightforward (one click type thing) with a windows computer, but unfortunately i do not have access to windows, only to linux (debian) and i cannot seem to find any information about how to do this anywhere. i am familiar with the command line, but not a complete geekhead and do not know that much about phones... however, i did previously have a rooted hero.
many thanks in advance for any help,
d0cA
d0ca said:
hi all,
i've been trying to figure out how to root my phone. i know that it's pretty straightforward (one click type thing) with a windows computer, but unfortunately i do not have access to windows, only to linux (debian) and i cannot seem to find any information about how to do this anywhere. i am familiar with the command line, but not a complete geekhead and do not know that much about phones... however, i did previously have a rooted hero.
many thanks in advance for any help,
d0cA
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I particularly have successfully flashed and rooted my phone many times using a virtual machine (VirtualBox) running Windows XP under Ubuntu. However there is a cross-platform software called Heimdall http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265 which can be used as an alternative to Odin. I have never used it, but search for it in this forums and you'll find lots of positive feedback of this software.
If, like me you decide to go for a VM instead, you'll just need to config the usb connections to be used by the VM. The rest is very straightforward.
By the time that I first rooted my SGS2, Heimdall had not yet been tested on this phone, and that's why I opted for the VM. As it worked perfectly, I continued using this. Otherwise, I would certainly have opted for Heimdall as it is natively supported by Linux.
By the way, always avoid flashing .PIT files (repartition), either on Odin or Heimdall. I've learnt here in this forums that flashing .PIT or ticking "repartition" on Odin is the major factor of bricking devices!!!
angelomaldito said:
By the way, always avoid flashing .PIT files (repartition), either on Odin or Heimdall. I've learnt here in this forums that flashing .PIT or ticking "repartition" on Odin is the major factor of bricking devices!!!
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Heimdall will need a PIT file to know where to flash things to, just dont tick repartition.
Odin wont as its samsung shizzel.
veyka said:
Heimdall will need a PIT file to know where to flash things to, just dont tick repartition.
Odin wont as its samsung shizzel.
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Interesting, and makes sense. And in case you're only flashing a kernel or flashing a firmware packed into a single file, does it need the .PIT as well?
I am trying to root my device, but for multiple reasons, it won't work with Odin (I am using Linux only, the windows system which I can access has no USB 2.0, and without I get a windows-bluescreen; tried with VirtualBox, but had no luck).
So here is my question: Can I use fastboot and adb to root my phone and after that flash a custom rom?
I've found only guides to install the android sdk (which is already installed on my system) and a guide to root the Galaxy nexus.
Can I work with that guide for the galaxy s2? If yes: is the kernel image (bzImage) in the CF-root-kernel the "boot.img"?
I couldn't find any information on this for the Galaxy S2, but if there is a similar thread, sorry, but would be nice to point me to the right thread.
I would really appreciate any help
galaxy s2 doesnt have fastboot
you can try heimadall it is like odin and works on linux
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
Thanks! I'll take a look at it.
bluefa1con, you (and the heimdall developer) are my new hero(es)!
It works like a charm. I hoped so much that I don't need to install windows here.
Thanks a lot!
Does anyone know if this is possible? I only have a Macbook running OSX Maverick and have struggled to find a version of ODIN for Mac.
For Mac there is hemdall. Have you looked into that at all?
But no, there is no way to flash that without a computer.
Many people have tried and not been able to find a way to do that yet.
Thanks for that. Everywhere I searched, there was no mention of any software named Heimdall until you stated it. I guess I'll have to use Heimdall and hope I don't do something horribly wrong.
Hi, I am attempting to root my Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime - SM-G530FZ, and the guides I have found say to use Odin 3.10.7.
Only problem is, I'm running Windows XP. It seems Odin 3.10.7 is the only one that no longer works with XP, and I haven't been able to find a way to make it work.
Is the version 3.10.7 the version I need to specifically use to use to root my phone, as it said in the guide, or can I use any later version of Odin?
Xdegenerate said:
Hi, I am attempting to root my Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime - SM-G530FZ, and the guides I have found say to use Odin 3.10.7.
Only problem is, I'm running Windows XP. It seems Odin 3.10.7 is the only one that no longer works with XP, and I haven't been able to find a way to make it work.
Is the version 3.10.7 the version I need to specifically use to use to root my phone, as it said in the guide, or can I use any later version of Odin?
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Never mind, I figured out it can be done with 3.10.6. You just need to make sure Windows XP is running Service Pack 2 or 3.
Pass. Success..
Just picked up this device a couple of weeks ago and decided to look into rooting. I've read over a large amount of web pages just soaking up any information on the device I could. I also read over the root guide in this forum and I am aware they are not the exact same model but I've got it down to the tar file with boot.img and the 2 other files in it. My question: is there a way I can flash files to this Samsung without Odin because I do not have access to a pc at the moment. Is it possible to install heimdall command line through termux on my oneplus or Motorola that I already have root access on? That's what I would normally do. Just connect 2 phones with a c cable and use the rooted one like a pc. It has its limitations but it works for the most part. I even tried doing that with this Samsung but fastboot/download mode doesn't recognize fastboot commands. If anyone had any input at all it's appreciated.
Off topic but has anyone been having problems with termux repos lately?
I've attached stock recovery modified by phh to include fastbootd.
It was stock android 10 for A025G BTU
Thank you very much bro. If I remember correctly this still needs to be flashed with fast boot commands so I still need to flash this recovery with Odin but after that I'll be good to go with fastboot? Sorry, very new to Samsung
CFKod said:
I've attached stock recovery modified by phh to include fastbootd.
It was stock android 10 for A025G BTU
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