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[GUIDE] Manually flash overclock kernel via fastboot/adb!

I'm getting a lot of private messages lately on "how do I overclock my phone?"
I am not a developer, I just read and learn how to do these things and have no problem explaining it to the masses. It's getting generally irritating to paste the method and modify it to each person's specific needs, so here is a guide for everyone to try from square one.
(IF this has ALREADY been explained in another thread, then please disregard, and mod's feel free to delete this thread)
Note: This should work on most all roms. I have not personally tested it with all but I can say this method will work with cyanogen's mod/Stock/Stock de-odexed rom's. Don't blame me if you get stuck in a boot loop or have some other problem. Worst case scenario, restore to a backup, which reminds me...
MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING THIS
Now I am a huge fan of Flippy125 and Coolbho3000's work on the overclocking of the G2/Desire Z. The files that will be used in this guide are from their work and they deserve credit for them.
I am merely just posting a guide for those who have trouble with other overclocking methods. Upon reading beyond this point, you accept that I take no responsibility for any damage you may cause to your phone and anything that goes wrong is your problem...not mine
With that said, let's get to business.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A PC with Android's SDK installed (Get it here)
Overclocking kernel package (Wifi fix included, get it here)
A rooted G2/Dz
HOW TO DO IT
Now first things first, boot your phone into Fastboot mode by holding the Vol down+Power Buttons when starting it up. Hook the device to your pc via usb. Make sure the phone says "Fastboot" in red on it. If you have all the drivers then it should register everything just fine. If your pc says unrecognized device, then google "T-Mobile Vision Drivers" or "Desire Z Drivers" according to your device and install them.
I don't want this thread to get flooded with "where do I get drivers from?" Go google it.
If your phone is in fastboot mode, we can proceed to flash the kernel.
Now you will need to pick what you want the maximum speed to be on your phone. The provided package contains the 1.8Ghz overclocking kernel (stable) and the 1.9Ghz (unstable) kernel. They are labeled as such.
It is recommended that you use the 1.8Ghz because your phone is more likely to crash on start up if you use the 1.9Ghz.
Take your selected zImage1xxxmhz and rename it to just "zimage"
Move the newly renamed zimage to your C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools folder. This will make for easier flashing.
Now open command line on your pc.
Navigate to your android sdk tools with this command to the default install location
CD C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools
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Next we will proceed to flash the zimage you just put in this exact directory
enter the following:
fastboot flash zimage zimage
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If successful, your phone should display 2 lines confirming that it was successfully written to your device.
Next we will need to take the bcm4329.ko file out of the kernel package and move it to C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
We will also need to navigate to out platform-tools folder with command line.
Enter the following:
CD C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
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Now boot your phone into recovery mode (the screen that is used for rom installs and all that crap) Then select mounts and storage menu. Be sure to mount system and data. Once that is set enter the following into command line.
adb push bcm4329.ko /system/lib/modules/
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If successful, it should display something like "xxxxKB/s <xxx,xxx bytes in 0.xxxs>....but the x's are replaced by numbers.
If all went well then you should now have an overclocked device on restart.
You will need a program like SetCPU to control the speeds so it is highly suggested you check out the coolbho3000's SetCPU thread here!
Hope this helps all the newcomers that are looking for a little performance boost so good luck guys!

Hey thanks bro! You rock dude!

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hi I get the following error
sending 'zimage' (2751 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.474s]
writing 'zimage'...
FAILED (remote: partition does not exist!)
finished. total time: 0.479s
can anyone help me with this?

I'm getting the same error!!

Why not just download a kernel from Rom manager and flash it via clockwork mod? Hell you can even get the physical zip file and drop it into root of your sd card and flash it that way.
This entire guide is redundant. If you're getting people asking how to overclock their phones I would suggest to them that they do some more research and figure out how to do things the easy way, with tools already available to them: Their Brain.

It's just a different way of doing it. That's all. Thanks, OP.

Different way but love it. thanks

dleonseng said:
hi I get the following error
sending 'zimage' (2751 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.474s]
writing 'zimage'...
FAILED (remote: partition does not exist!)
finished. total time: 0.479s
can anyone help me with this?
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clk or magldr?
with clk and standard edition, no problem for me

How To Fully UnRoot HTC Evo

Credits/Disclaimer
Code:
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This is not my guide, you dont have to thank me for this.
Thanks to Ocnbrze over at AndroidForums for this.
we are not responsible if your device(s) cause(s) a nuclear war[/B][/U]
This will show you how to FULLY unroot your evo to stock. S-ON *****(LOCKED OOW)*****
THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOU USED HTCDEV METHOD!!!!!
Please read thru this guide once or twice before actually taking steps !
Your phone MUST be on a stock sense rom so go get that installed now !
Download these files if you do not have them
ADB.exe http://d-h.st/Vsv
FastBoot.exe http://d-h.st/KB3
AdbWinApi.dll http://d-h.st/MJn
flash_image.zip http://themikmik.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5377&stc=1&d=1327588554
mtd_eng.zip http://themikmik.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5378&stc=1&d=1327588554
PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.67.651.3 http://d-h.st/n1U
Before you do anything else, your phone MUST be on a stock sense rom !
step #1 downgrading the misc partition
1.download the first three files and create a folder and call it android then move the downloaded files to the android folder.(you should have already have this setup when you rooted with HTCdev)
2.download and install (do not run) htc sync: http://www.mediafire.com/?cdcjs0ue8tne4cy
3.connect your phone to the pc via usb cable
4.we need to extract and then move the flash_image and the mtd-eng files on to the sd card. make sure that you do not put the extracted files in any folders. they need to be on the root of the card (very top level)
5.change the setting from disk to charge only, make sure that usb debugging is turned on, settings>apps>development>check usb debugging, and lastly make sure that fastboot is disabled, settings>apps>uncheck fastboot.
6.on your pc hold shift while right clicking on the android folder. select open command window here option.
7. in the command window type:
Code:
[B][I]adb shell
ok you should get # in the command window if not then something went wrong.
if you do get # then type:
Code:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
then:
Code:
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
and last:
Code:
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
the command screen should look like this when all the commands are entered:[/I][/B]
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download the 4.67 PC36IMG file and rename it by deleting everything but the PC36IMG part in the name. make sure not to add an extra zip as windows hides extensions.
move it to the root of the sd card that means on the top level of the card and not in any folders.
power off then press and hold power+vol down. this will take you to the bootloader. if you named the file right and it is on the root of the card then it will ask you to update. select yes.
before you reboot your phone double check your bootloader screen. at the top it should say locked and your hboot should be 2.18 with s-on. if that is what you see then congrats!!!!!!!!!! you are now unrooted!!!!!!!!!!!!​

XenonV said:
First things first- Not my guide, You are fully responsible for whatever happens. It is not XDA's fault, its not my fault, its all on you.
This will show you how to FULLY unroot your evo to stock. S-ON *****(LOCKED OOW)*****
THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOU USED HTCDEV METHOD!!!!!
Download these files if you do not have them
ADB.exe http://d-h.st/Vsv
FastBoot.exe http://d-h.st/KB3
AdbWinApi.dll http://d-h.st/MJn
flash_image.zip http://themikmik.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5377&stc=1&d=1327588554
mtd_eng.zip http://themikmik.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5378&stc=1&d=1327588554
PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.67.651.3 http://d-h.st/n1U
Now lets begin
step #1 downgrading the misc partition
1.download the first three files and create a folder and call it android then move the downloaded files to the android folder.(you should have already have this setup when you rooted with HTCdev)
2.download and install (do not run) htc sync: http://www.mediafire.com/?cdcjs0ue8tne4cy
3.connect your phone to the pc via usb cable
4.we need to extract and then move the flash_image and the mtd-eng files on to the sd card. make sure that you do not put the extracted files in any folders. they need to be on the root of the card (very top level)
5.change the setting from disk to charge only, make sure that usb debugging is turned on, settings>apps>development>check usb debugging, and lastly make sure that fastboot is disabled, settings>apps>uncheck fastboot.
6.on your pc hold shift while right clicking on the android folder. select open command window here option.
7. in the command window type:
Code:
[B][I]adb shell
ok you should get # in the command window if not then something went wrong.
if you do get # then type:
Code:
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
then:
Code:
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
and last:
Code:
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
the command screen should look like this when all the commands are entered:[/I][/B]
download the 4.67 PC36IMG file and rename it by deleting everything but the PC36IMG part in the name. make sure not to add an extra zip as windows hides extensions.
move it to the root of the sd card that means on the top level of the card and not in any folders.
power off then press and hold power+vol down. this will take you to the bootloader. if you named the file right and it is on the root of the card then it will ask you to update. select yes.
before you reboot your phone double check your bootloader screen. at the top it should say locked and your hboot should be 2.18 with s-on. if that is what you see then congrats!!!!!!!!!! you are now unrooted!!!!!!!!!!!!​
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I've actually been dealing with this most of the day trying to unroot and go back 100% stock and have had no success. It was suggested elsewhere that I need to be on a stock rom? I'm dl'ing one now to try as I am currently on an ics rom.

yes you do need to be on a stock sense rom so download a stock sense rom, and then follow the guide

XenonV said:
yes you do need to be on a stock sense rom so download a stock sense rom, and then follow the guide
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Perhaps a good bit of info to add to the op

Relentless D said:
Perhaps a good bit of info to add to the op
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already on it, thanks

So I noticed you said this isn't your guide, but I see no credits in your post for where the guide originated, or who originally wrote the info? I'm sure this will help a lot of people though.

Captain_Throwback said:
So I noticed you said this isn't your guide, but I see no credits in your post for where the guide originated, or who originally wrote the info? I'm sure this will help a lot of people though.
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i dont know who the original writer is, which is why. if i know then i always list that info :good:

XenonV said:
i dont know who the original writer is, which is why. if i know then i always list that info :good:
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Where did you get it from, then?
It looks strikingly similar to this guide:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/526575-guide-unrooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-a.html
In fact, the inordinate number of exclamation points and the use of my command prompt screenshot makes me think it originated over there.

Captain_Throwback said:
Where did you get it from, then?
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somebody PM'd me the guide on another website (the tech game) , just the text, no link

XenonV said:
somebody PM'd me the guide on another website (the tech game) , just the text, no link
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http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html
If this is where it originated (as it seems to have) it was written by user oznbrze at androidforums.com

Relentless D said:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html
If this is where it originated (as it seems to have) it was written by user oznbrze at androidforums.com
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problem solved thanks :good:

and yes this is my guide. however, you do not need to be on stock sense, just not on ics roms for this to work. just throwing that out there.

I tired this and when I put the first command in the window I get a $ sign not the # sign can some one help please..

bgsl1ck said:
I tired this and when I put the first command in the window I get a $ sign not the # sign can some one help please..
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make sure you are running command prompt as admin. or logged in to an admin account. and all the files are in correct directories

bgsl1ck said:
I tired this and when I put the first command in the window I get a $ sign not the # sign can some one help please..
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Are you running a rooted ROM? You need to have root access for this to work. Try typing "su" at the prompt and see if it changed to a #.

thanks

Can this be done using a Mac?

XenonV said:
make sure you are running command prompt as admin. or logged in to an admin account. and all the files are in correct directories
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i have tried that and it still doesnt work, any help!?
im running a brand new computer like seriously out of the box, windows 7 ultimate and it wont give the #

Chirpout said:
Can this be done using a Mac?
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yes, i believe the guide states something about that..not exactly sure, you can also use google for more help

Hi, I know this is really out of date, but I have to send my phone back because the screen is cracked (inner touch screen) and I wanted the phone to be completely stock. I never rooted the phone. I only unlocked the bootloader. I found this thread hoping I could relock the bootloader to make it look like I never unlocked it in the first place. Of course once I reached Step 7, I don't get the # sign. I get the $ sign and I don't know what to do :/

How To: Unlock bootloader and Root using a Mac

This process is very similar to how its done on Windows but I thought I would go ahead and post it here for those who have never rooted or used terminal before. I know the first time I rooted an Android device I was very happy to have a Mac specific guide to follow . Many of you may think this is simplified too much but, like I said, I created this with first time rooters in mind. If a Mod would like to sticky it thats fine. Also, I've tried to be very careful and thorough with the instructions, but if anyone notices a problem please let me know.
As always, I am not responsible if something goes wrong and your device gets bricked. I will try to be as specific as possible and this process worked for me. Also, I don't claim to have the knowledge to fix any problems you may encounter along the way. There are a lot of very talented people here who have extensive knowledge of Android, but I am not one of them. I can unlock my bootloader and root my device but that's about it. So if you do encounter a problem I will try to help but there is no guarantee I can fix the issue (in fact the odds are that I can't fix the issue). Proceed with caution!
Important: Unlocking your bootloader will wipe your device! Please backup anything that is important (pics, vids, documents, etc)!
This guide only applies to the 2013 Nexus 7
A. Prep
1. Charge the Nexus 7 to at least 80% so it doesn't turn off during the process
2. Unlock developer options by navigating to -- settings > about tablet -- and then click the build number 7 times
3. Enable USB Debugging by navigating to -- settings > developer options -- and select the USB Debugging box
4. Download the Android SDK for Mac here and unzip it once it has downloaded. DO NOT use the link posted below for the sdk. It does not contain fastboot and you will not be able to complete the rooting process. Please use the full sdk from Google that I have linked here. EDIT: Google has changed the download for the SDK. Please see posts 73-75 on page 8 for instructions regarding how to get everything you will need for the SDK.
5. Download the latest TWRP for your device here and place it in the platform-tools folder of the SDK. Make sure the TWRP file you download is for the 2013 Nexus 7...not the 2012 version. To find the platform-tools folder -- open the adt-bundle-mac folder you downloaded and unzipped > sdk > platform-tools -- place the TWRP file here. Other files in the platform-tools folder should include adb, api, fastboot, notice.txt, and a few others.
B. Unlock the Bootloader - Warning--This will wipe your device! Backup anything important!
1. With your device powered on, plug it into your Mac
2. Open up terminal and navigate to the platform-tools folder which has the adb, fastboot, and TWRP files. An easy way to do this is to type "cd" (without the quotes) into terminal, add a single space, and then drag and drop the platform-tools folder onto terminal and then press enter.
3. Type this command into terminal: ./adb reboot bootloader
4. If you correctly navigated to the platform-tools folder, you should get an error message saying the device is unauthorized. Go to the Nexus 7 and there should be a dialogue box asking you to authorize the computer. Authorize the computer.
5. Re-type the command: ./adb reboot bootloader
6. Your device should now boot into fastboot mode. On your N7, the word "start" will be at the top in green and you can also see a lot of your device information on this screen
7. Type into terminal: ./fastboot oem unlock
8. Your Nexus 7 will now display a message about unlocking your device. Use the volume button to select the option to unlock the device and then press the power button to confirm the choice.
9. Your device will return to the fastboot mode screen and you can now see in the device information section near the bottom that the device is unlocked. While on this screen, press the power button to select the green "start", which will reboot your device. You must restart your device here or you will run into a softbrick issue during the root process!
10. Congrats! Your device is now unlocked. If you want to root proceed to the next section.
C. Rooting
1. Once your device has rebooted from the unlocking process, everything will have been wiped and reset. You will have to go back and unlock developer options again and you will also have to enable USB debugging again, which can be found part A. Prep of this guide.
2. Download the current version of SuperSU to your Nexus 7. It will go to the download folder on your N7. It can be found here. (Note: The version of SuperSU I have linked to is 1.93, but it gets updated from time to time. You might want to look around and see if a more current version is available. The thread for SuperSU can be found here.)
3. Turn your N7 off and then boot into fastboot mode by pressing the Volume Down button while also pressing the Power Button to turn the device on. If done correctly you should see the green "start" again at the top and the device information near the bottom.
4. Plug the N7 into the computer and make sure terminal is still directed to your platform-tools folder. For instructions on how to navigate to the platform-tools folder see part B. Unlock the bootloader.
5. Type the following into terminal: ./fastboot flash recovery nameofTWRPrecovery.img
5a. For the nameofTWRPrecovery.img part above, you must type the exact file name of whatever TWRP (or other) recovery you've decided to use. This is the same file that you downloaded and placed in the platform-tools folder in Part A. Step 5. above. For me the file name I had to type was openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-flo.img and the total command looked like this: ./fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-flo.img
6. In terminal you should see the process taking place and it will tell you when its finished and how long it took (less than a second).
7. Now, while still in fastboot mode, use the volume button to navigate to Recovery and press the power button.
8. The N7 will boot into TWRP which we just installed.
9. Using the touch screen, select install and then navigate to the download folder where you saved the SuperSU file
10. Select the SuperSU file using the touchscreen and then swipe to flash it. You will see the rooting process occur on the screen.
11. Congrats! You are now rooted. Select Reboot System and you are done!

Your instructions couldn't be any simpler. I am unlocked and rooted now. This is my first Android device. Thank you very much.

Glad it was helpful for you!

Is there any step involved to install drivers here which I saw mentioned while using Windows system?
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Very nice guide! Well done
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using xda app-developers App

redhat_123 said:
Is there any step involved to install drivers here which I saw mentioned while using Windows system?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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No, you don't need any drivers for the Mac (which makes it simpler than the Windows process in my opinion). I've included links in the how-to for everything you will need .

geckocavemen said:
No, you don't need any drivers for the Mac (which makes it simpler than the Windows process in my opinion). I've included links in the how-to for everything you will need .
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Thanks a lot. This is the first time I used MAC to unlock and root a device and it was very quick. Appreciate your effort in putting up the detailed steps.

I just saw this post so I figured I may as well chime in. I've been rooting devices and using adb for years, so the issues wasn't a lack of experience.
I was having an issues with my device being reported as 'Offline'. Despite downloading the SDK several times I was unable to get the latest version.
I posted a thread last week with the updated version of adb needed for OS X in case anyone runs into this same issues that I did: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390999

wad3g said:
I just saw this post so I figured I may as well chime in. I've been rooting devices and using adb for years, so the issues wasn't a lack of experience.
I was having an issues with my device being reported as 'Offline'. Despite downloading the SDK several times I was unable to get the latest version.
I posted a thread last week with the updated version of adb needed for OS X in case anyone runs into this same issues that I did: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390999
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Hi wad3g, was the problem you ran into related to the link for the Mac sdk I posted in the guide? If it was with my link I'd like to fix it so others don't have the same issue. Thanks!
EDITED TO ADD: Please only use the link in the how-to for the full sdk from Google. wad3g's link only has adb but not fastboot. To complete the rooting process you will need fastboot also.

geckocavemen said:
Hi wad3g, was the problem you ran into related to the link for the Mac sdk I posted in the guide? If it was with my link I'd like to fix it so others don't have the same issue. Thanks!
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Yes, it is from the same link as above on Google's developer site. They hadn't updated the SDK yet, so each time I downloaded ADB v1.0.29 - ADB for 4.2. I was finally able to find ADB & Fastboot v1.0.31 for Android 4.3. Also, just so you know, the .zip on my thread is not the full SDK. If you're not a developer you don't need the full SDK, so for most the rooter's here my zip will be all that is needed.
You may just want to mention checking what version of ADB you're running prior to start or if you're having any issues. If you're running an older version than 1.0.31 you need to update.
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Thanks wad3g. But just to clarify, Google updated the Mac version of the sdk on the 29th of July so the link in the original how-to will work for any version of Android. It's the same thing I used to download the sdk and I'm running version 1.0.31. Also, as mentioned it does contain more than is strictly necessary for unlocking and rooting. However, the original link in the how-to will provide you with the most up-to-date version of the Mac sdk that Google has released, should they update it in the future.

Please Help!!!
Hi I followed all your instructions and right when i was ready and tried to flash the recovery, I get this list of options after waiting for device:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format <partition> format a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address. default: 0x10000000
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater than
size. 0 to disable
I don't understand what I should pick or if I should pick any. Please help as soon as possible.
EDIT: The reason I got this list is because I dragged in the fastboot into the terminal because when I tried to enter ./fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-flo.img, it said this: -bash: fastboot: command not found

Don't worry you haven't broken anything. What you saw is basically just a message that says you entered an incorrect command and then it presents a list of acceptable commands. Just start the section C. Rooting over again and don't move the recovery file into the command window...just type the full name of the recovery file instead.
EDIT...I think I didn't understand your edit properly the first time. I think you got the bash message because terminal was no longer pointed at the platform-tools folder. To do the rooting process you must make sure terminal is still directed at platform-tools folder. It should still be if you didn't close terminal or do anything else in terminal after the unlocking process. However, if terminal is not directed to the platform-tools folder you can use the "cd" command found in part B. of the how-to to get terminal pointed to the right place again. Once you've done that you can just start Part C. again and all should be fine. When I rooted I just left terminal open after completing the unlocking process and it was still directed at platform-tools. If you closed terminal it wouldn't be pointed at the right location where fastboot is.
One other thing: Are you sure there is a fastboot file in your platform-tools folder? It should look just like the adb file except it will be named fastboot instead.
LAST EDIT PLEASE READ: I'm assuming you used wad3g's download because I just checked and it does not have a fastboot file in it and that is why you got the -bash message. Please use the link in the how-to to download the full sdk from google. Pull out the fastboot file from Google's sdk and put it wherever you put your adb file that you got from wad3g. At that point you will be able to continue with Part C. Rooting.

Hope that last edit of mine helped out. Just follow the how-to step by step (including my links) and you'll be ok.

Thanks So Much But One Last Question
geckocavemen said:
Don't worry you haven't broken anything. What you saw is basically just a message that says you entered an incorrect command and then it presents a list of acceptable commands. Just start the section C. Rooting over again and don't move the recovery file into the command window...just type the full name of the recovery file instead.
EDIT...I think I didn't understand your edit properly the first time. I think you got the bash message because terminal was no longer pointed at the platform-tools folder. To do the rooting process you must make sure terminal is still directed at platform-tools folder. It should still be if you didn't close terminal or do anything else in terminal after the unlocking process. However, if terminal is not directed to the platform-tools folder you can use the "cd" command found in part B. of the how-to to get terminal pointed to the right place again. Once you've done that you can just start Part C. again and all should be fine. When I rooted I just left terminal open after completing the unlocking process and it was still directed at platform-tools. If you closed terminal it wouldn't be pointed at the right location where fastboot is.
One other thing: Are you sure there is a fastboot file in your platform-tools folder? It should look just like the adb file except it will be named fastboot instead.
LAST EDIT PLEASE READ: I'm assuming you used wad3g's download because I just checked and it does not have a fastboot file in it and that is why you got the -bash message. Please use the link in the how-to to download the full sdk from google. Pull out the fastboot file from Google's sdk and put it wherever you put your adb file that you got from wad3g. At that point you will be able to continue with Part C. Rooting.
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Again in a bit of a sticky pickle. I got it to work because my problem was that I didn't direct the terminal to the folder. Now I am booted into TWRP but I don't understand what you mean by the SuperSu file. I it just the whole folder titled UPDATE-SUPERSU-v1.51?
EDIT: OMG IT WORKED!!! Thanks so much I got it rooted and it works awesome now!!!

Best tutorial for mac ever
I found this so helpful and easy! My nexus 7 is rooted now!:good:

:good::good::good::good:
thanks a lot

Thanks for the guide.

Want to say thanks for your very detailed explanations.
If I may, I would like to suggest one more step after the final step. Make a Nandroid backup. That really helps a lot for people who screwed stuff up.

Yes, creating a nandroid backup is very important and can definitely save you when flashing Roms and stuff if something goes wrong. Creating a nandroid before rooting could get you back to stock with an unlocked botloader too. But I guess that isn't as important now that Google has released the factory images.
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Guide for updating to 4.4 KitKat

Hello,
i have been reading guides all the day and no-one had a solutions to my problems so i would like to write my own to help out others who are encountering my same issues.
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This guide is for Windows and explains everything you need to update your Nexus 7 (2013) Wifi (flo) from 4.3 JSS15R to 4.4 KRT16O
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1) disconnect table from USB cables if it is connected to the pc
2) go http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and download the SDK
3) unzip the SDK in C\
4) go in C:\adt-bundle-windows and start the SDK Manager
let is load and scan for all possible updates.. when it has finished click on Deselect All then choose only these to packages:
Tools --> Android SDK Platform Tools
Extra --> Google USB Driver
if the Android SDK Platform tools are updated then you will only have 1 package to download else you will see Install 2 Packages, click it, then select Accept Licence and click Install.. wait it to finish and then close
5) let's now download the factory image
Nexus 7 2013 only WIFI (flo) "razor" is here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#razorkrt16o and download the first link of the page (4.4 (KRT16O) Link)
Nexus 7 2013 MOBILE/LTE (deb) "razorg" is here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#razorgkrt16o and download the first link of the page (4.4 (KRT16O) Link)
for some reason the MD5 checksum and SHA1 for the flo version dont match but i read people have been able to install this image anyway (i installed the OTA so i did'nt try this install)
unzip the downloaded file and you should get a .tar file.. unzip it again and you should get a bunch of files.. i got the following ones:
1)bootloader-flo-flo-03.14.img
2)flash-all.bat
3)flash-all.sh
4)flash-base.sh
5)image-razor-krt16o.zip
place all these files in C:\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools\
6) now let's install the drivers correctly and flash the update
First thing, keep the Nexus 7 not connected to the USB cable. Then switch it on and go into Settings --> Storage click on the Options and choose USB computer connection and make sure to have the CAMERA (PTP) selected.
Now go into developer options and select Stay Awake and USB Debugging
Go back to the home screen and connect the tablet to the PC.. let the PC try to install it by himself.
Now press WINDOWS+R and run devmgmt.msc
If you see a device called Nexus 7 with a yellow sign then right click on it and choose Update software driver.
Then select the second option (find a driver on the computer), then select the second option (choose manually a driver from a list), now click first option (show all the devices), then click Driver disk button, then browse to C:\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\ and choose android_winusb.inf and do ok.
The box should fill with a device called Android Composite ADB Interface, choose that and do next
To check if you have done right do:
WINDOWS+R and run cmd
in cmd do cd.. until you get into C:\
then do cd adt-(tab) to autocompile and enter
then do cd sdk enter
cd platform-tools enter
adb.exe devices enter
the daemon should start and you should get a list of devices attached showing you a code made of numbers and letters.. this is your nexus 7.
if cmd says the device is unauthorized then look at your tablet and allow the computer to operate
let's now install the driver also in fastboot so to do this always in cmd type
adb.exe reboot-bootloader
the tablet will reboot into the bootloader and you will see an android with the open tummy
now inside the command prompt window run the following commands:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-flo-flo-03.14.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-razor-krt16o.zip
if everything has gone right you should have updated using the factory image and the tablet should reboot by now...
else continue reading:
if you had any issues we can then try to update through OTA which means you will need to download another package
the nexus 7 ONLY WIFI OTA: http://android.clients.google.com/p....signed-razor-KRT16O-from-JSS15R.3a3951e8.zip
not sure if the nexus 7 LTE OTA url has been released or not because i can't find it.. if anyone has the link and can point it out to me i would be glad to add it here
download it and place it always in
C:\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools\
rename it to something easier and redo
adb.exe sideload ota_zipfilename (enter)
everything should go fine now, so it will reboot.. configure the tablet again if it is the case
7) changing recovery
download latest recovery from here http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/flo
place the download img into C:\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools\
then reboot to bootloader using adb or simply switch the table on keep vol down down
in cmd type
fastboot.exe flash recovery recoveryimagefile
8) rooting the tablet
btw sideloading the zip for rooting requires a custom recovery such as TWRP so step 7 must be achieved in order to root this way
download the latest superSU from here http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
go into recovery mode passing by the bootloader
do another adb sideload passing this time the zip for supersu
everything done hopefully
hope this helps others which had issues with drivers and had issues with the original factory image 4.4 (KRT16O) giving the E: signature verification failed

Great guide!
The package for the link https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#razorkrt16o fails verification for me as well and does not install once its side loaded. So it's probably beneficial to just point to the other link.:good:

haet said:
Great guide!
The package for the link https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#razorkrt16o fails verification for me as well and does not install once its side loaded. So it's probably beneficial to just point to the other link.:good:
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The factory image isn't meant to be side loaded. It needs to be installed using fastboot/bootloader.

If I understand this correctly, it fails because ADB sideload is intended for zips and not image files.
If you use the flash_all.bat (or whatever it is, slips my mind at the moment) it will flash a complete factory image.
The zip on the other hand is intended for sideloading and should update the OS no problem.

cincibluer6 said:
If I understand this correctly, it fails because ADB sideload is intended for zips and not image files.
If you use the flash_all.bat (or whatever it is, slips my mind at the moment) it will flash a complete factory image.
The zip on the other hand is intended for sideloading and should update the OS no problem.
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Gotcha.
There is quite a size difference between the the zip and the tgz format. Is this only because of compression format? Or is it more beneficial to flash one over the other?

cincibluer6 said:
If I understand this correctly, it fails because ADB sideload is intended for zips and not image files.
If you use the flash_all.bat (or whatever it is, slips my mind at the moment) it will flash a complete factory image.
The zip on the other hand is intended for sideloading and should update the OS no problem.
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There are zips and then there are ZIPS
It isn't the type of archive that is critical but the contents of the zip. Zip is just a generic archive format and can store anything.
The OTA zips include specific content. In particular they are
signed by google
include an install script to handle patching, replacing files, and setting up permissions
include an install utility to run the script
include individual patch files
include whole files if the patches would be too large
have a specific directory structure where everything is supposed to be located
The factory images are also delivered in an archive. They are first archived in a tar format, which just collects a bunch of files and doesn't compress. Then they are gzip'd which is a Gnu archiver which performs a similar job to zip, but uses a different format and algorithm. Within the original tar archive there is also a zip archive. That zip contains images of the kernel, recovery, rom, user and data partitions, but it doesn't include the aforementioned items that make a zip into an OTA-style zip.
The factory images are NOT meant to be flashed in recovery. Recovery will be expecting the stuff above that OTA-style zips have. If you try to flash the factory image, the first point of failure is the signature verification fails, because it isn't signed (and even if it were signed, it wouldn't be signed in the way recovery is expecting)
So what is the difference between flashing via Recovery and the OTA-style zip vs running flash-all and the factory image?
The OTA-style flash will go and examine each file it needs to patch to make sure it is stock JSS15R. It must do this because it doesn't have the complete KRT16O file, only a patch (difference between the JSS15R and KRT16O versions of the file) that only makes sense if applied to the original JSS15R file. Even if there is a one space difference in the file, the patch would fail.
Since the OTA-style patches files (in general) it will leave files you have added in place. In particular the files installed to keep root are left in place and so are apps, sounds, images, etc. you added to the ROM (/system) partition. So you ask why do you lose root? You don't lose the root files that were installed, they are neutered because at the end of the OTA-style install, it resets the permissions in all the directories to what they are supposed to be. This drops the special permissions you gave the root files to do their job. Also the OTA-style patch does not directly overwrite your recovery. Upon first boot, there is a script that runs which builds the new recovery using the installed kernel. This is why if you immediately (prior to reboot) run the SuperSU install script after the installation of the OTA-style update.zip, you can restore root and keep your recovery. The SuperSU install script replaces the script that builds the new recovery, with its own file. It also reinstalls and sets the permissions on the root files. So in effect, you have root and have prevented stock recovery from being installed over your custom recovery.
The Recovery that you use to run the OTA-style update.zip is just special program that boots up on the linux kernel and accepts certain actions. The source code for Recovery along with the kernel is published. People can easily replace Recovery with their own custom program and that is why you have custom recoveries.
The factory images on the other hand install through the bootloader. This is a low-level program similar to BIOS on PCs. It has more limited functions and the code is proprietary. It is harder to do custom bootloaders because the source code isn't published.
The bootloader has a more limited set of functionality and you communicate with bootloader using a different program called fastboot.
The bootloader expects the files you give it to be .img files or you can give it a zip archive full of .img files. These are not patches of files like the OTA. These are complete images to replace the existing partitions. It is like a Norton Ghost image (factory image style) of your entire hard drive vs an incremental backup (OTA-style) of just the files that changed.
Given they are full images, they will overwrite the partitions completely so anything you had on them before is wiped out and overwritten.
Also full images are always larger than OTA patch-style updates because they contain everything rather than just the changed file patches.
By default they use the -w option in the fastboot install instructions, which will wipe your user data as well, but you can remove the -w option and keep your user data, though there are always a small percentage of upgrades where it won't work to keep your user data (same with the OTA).
Anyway that is just a brief summary. There are many more details and nuances I didn't list.

^^ I won't go ahead and quote you but thanks for the full on summary. I knew what .tgz was and all that (using Linux for a few years now) but I'm new to most of the Android like stuff.
Thanks for clarifying and explaining it so well.

Just gave the sideload of SuperSU a shot and was given two errors:
failed to verify whole-file signature
signature verification failed

haet said:
Just gave the sideload of SuperSU a shot and was given two errors:
failed to verify whole-file signature
signature verification failed
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You cannot sideload the SuperSU update.zip using stock recovery because it isn't signed by Asus/Google.
It is signed, but using a generic cert.
You need to use custom recovery like TWRP or CWM to install it. You can use their menu system to choose the file or if they have sideload, you can sideload using custom recovery.

sfhub said:
You cannot sideload the SuperSU update.zip using stock recovery because it isn't signed by Asus/Google.
It is signed, but using a generic cert.
You need to use custom recovery like TWRP or CWM to install it. You can use their menu system to choose the file or if they have sideload, you can sideload using custom recovery.
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Makes sense. Thanks for the help!

Windows 2008 server usb drivers?
This guide was great, and everything worked fine until I reboot into recovery and choose to adb sideload an image. Then, the device doesn't get recognized, and the google drivers don't work. So, I can't see the device with the ADB interface driver.
Does any have experience with this? Am I out of luck? I couldn't find anyone talking about drivers for windows server 2008 anywhere -- but usually win7 drivers work fine -- just not here.
I don't have another windows installation anywhere, so if there isn't an answer, I will just have to wait for OTA
** UPDATE **
I found some universal drivers from Koushik Dutta: https://plus.google.com/103583939320326217147/posts/BQ5iYJEaaEH
Those drivers worked! Then I used the OTA download (your second option), sideloaded it, and got the update. Now running KitKat, so thanks a bunch! hopefully someone else will find this driver option useful.

I'll give those universal drivers a go. Hell, I've tried everything else on the Internet with complete failure. One last try before I give up.
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jbwray said:
This guide was great, and everything worked fine until I reboot into recovery and choose to adb sideload an image. Then, the device doesn't get recognized, and the google drivers don't work. So, I can't see the device with the ADB interface driver.
Does any have experience with this? Am I out of luck? I couldn't find anyone talking about drivers for windows server 2008 anywhere -- but usually win7 drivers work fine -- just not here.
I don't have another windows installation anywhere, so if there isn't an answer, I will just have to wait for OTA
** UPDATE **
I found some universal drivers from Koushik Dutta: https://plus.google.com/103583939320326217147/posts/BQ5iYJEaaEH
Those drivers worked! Then I used the OTA download (your second option), sideloaded it, and got the update. Now running KitKat, so thanks a bunch! hopefully someone else will find this driver option useful.
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You sir are a genius (and the driver author). I had the exact problem and looked everywhere. I am low tech, too. So following these two guides;
http://phandroid.com/2013/11/13/how-to-install-kitkat-nexus-7/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/1...date-a-nexus-without-root-or-custom-recovery/
I am now on 4.4. And everything is intact. Thank you!

I also ran into Google USB driver problems after the Nexus dropped into recovery mode. So I gave up trying to use Windows 8 and switched over to using Ubuntu workstation. Getting ADB to run on Ubuntu is very easy and so flashing the Kit Kat OTA file was a breeze.
On Ubuntu there's no need to install the full SDK just to get ADB and Fastboot; the process is outlined here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860108. From there it's just simple command line entries from a terminal i.e. "adb devices."
I was disappointed to see Google has kept the black top and bottom bars for tablets. I usually run Teslacoil's launcher and installed their beta launcher with transparent bars a welcome relief.

doorunrun said:
I also ran into Google USB driver problems after the Nexus dropped into recovery mode. So I gave up trying to use Windows 8 and switched over to using Ubuntu workstation. Getting ADB to run on Ubuntu is very easy and so flashing the Kit Kat OTA file was a breeze.
On Ubuntu there's no need to install the full SDK just to get ADB and Fastboot; the process is outlined here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860108. From there it's just simple command line entries from a terminal i.e. "adb devices."
I was disappointed to see Google has kept the black top and bottom bars for tablets. I usually run Teslacoil's launcher and installed their beta launcher with transparent bars a welcome relief.
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If you install the latest Google search apk and GEL from the nexus 5, you will have transparent nav bar.
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Hi. This will wipe the device right? We should have a backup before proceeding?

ganstar said:
You sir are a genius (and the driver author). I had the exact problem and looked everywhere. I am low tech, too. So following these two guides;
http://phandroid.com/2013/11/13/how-to-install-kitkat-nexus-7/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/1...date-a-nexus-without-root-or-custom-recovery/
I am now on 4.4. And everything is intact. Thank you!
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You should also know that Google has drivers as well located at http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html, which is what you would have downloaded right after you installed the SDK package.

For those who can't get their devices recognised even after doing everything correctly. Just boot the tablet and change from MTP to PTP. Worked for me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)

I was on PTP. still didn't work
BreakShadow said:
For those who can't get their devices recognised even after doing everything correctly. Just boot the tablet and change from MTP to PTP. Worked for me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
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I was on PTP. Still didn't work until I found those drivers. The drivers from Google were what I was using, but they didn't support the device in fastboot mode for the version of windows I was using. (2008 server R2)

haet said:
You should also know that Google has drivers as well located at http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html, which is what you would have downloaded right after you installed the SDK package.
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I had those, they didn't work for me, as others have noted as well.

[GUIDE] OnePlus One - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root

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Setup, Preparation and Prerequisites
I know there are already a few root guides out there for this phone, but I found that they weren't very detailed. This guide is thorough and explains each and every step in a noob-proof manner.
Basic tasks that I may refer to throughout this guide:
Open command prompt - Press Window Key + R, type in "cmd" (without the quotes), and hit enter.
Enter fastboot mode- Turn the phone off. Hold volume up + power until the "fastboot" screen appears.
ADB and Fastboot Installation
Download the full Android SDK here (scroll to the bottom of the page>DOWNLOAD FOR OTHER PLATFORMS>SDK Tools Only) or get a slimmed version containing only the essential components here
Extract the zip and place the android-sdk-windows folder on your desktop.
**If you chose to download the slimmed sdk skip to step 5**
Only if you downloaded the full sdk: Go into the android-sdk-windows folder and run SDK Manager.exe. Install the following packages (there are a total of 4 packages):
- Tools > Android SDK Tools, Android SDK Platform-tools
- Extras > Android Support Library, Google USB Driver
Only if you downloaded the full sdk: Go back into the android-sdk-windows directory, and you should see a new folder named platform-tools. If you don't see this new folder, repeat the step above.
To confirm that it is indeed working, open a command prompt window and enter the following commands:
Code:
cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools
adb version
If it displays "Android Debug Bridge version x.x.xx" it is working. If it is gives an error saying that adb is not a recognized command, it has not been successful. Carefully repeat the steps above if this is the case. Close the command prompt window when you are done.
Show File Extensions - Open a command prompt window and run "Control folders" (without the quotes). Go to the View tab and uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types" option. This will help avoid confusion when renaming files.
Battery - Ensure that your phone has at least 60% battery remaining, and that your PC is plugged in and wont shut down spontaneously during the process. The procedure doesn't take very long (5-15 minutes), but its best to have enough charge in case something goes wrong.
Backup (Optional) - Unlocking the bootloader will completely wipe all data from the device. This includes apps, settings and even the contents of the internal sdcard (pictures, music, etc.). Copy all important files off the phone onto a PC or upload them to a cloud.
Driver Installation - Download and install the Universal ADB Driver. Alternatively, use this method.
Downloads
Download a custom recovery and the SuperSU zip below. Place both files (recovery image and root zip) in the platform-tools folder located on your desktop within the android-sdk-windows folder.
Custom Recovery:
TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP)
Root:
SuperSU
Information
Rooting this device is actually quite a simple and easy process. Before you begin, it is recommended that you at least try to understand what each part of the process will do. Although this guide will elongate each step in order to show all of the details, the method used can be broken up into 3 main steps: Unlocking the Bootloader, Installing a Custom Recovery and finally Rooting. Each new step relies on the previous step to have been completed, and a basic summary of each part is:
Unlocking Bootloader: Opens the door to the internal memory of the device to be written on to. This allows you to flash images onto the main partitions of the phone.
Installing a Custom Recovery: A custom recovery is flashed onto the recovery partition of the device and overwrites the stock recovery that exists by default. Custom recoveries bring lots of functionality and give you the ability to perform wipes, install flashable zips, create full backups of your NAND (Nandroid backup), and various other features. An unlocked bootloader is needed to install a custom recovery.
Rooting: You can gain root by either flashing via recovery a pre-rooted custom rom, or flashing a zip containing the SuperSU binaries. A custom recovery is necessary to do this.
After completing these steps your phone will be rooted, the phone will have a custom recovery installed, and the phones bootloader will be unlocked. This, in my opinion, is the most practical and beneficial method for rooting your phone. It gives you some basic adb/fastboot knowledge, and should hopefully help you have a decent understanding of what is going on. Also this method will work regardless of what android version your phone has.
If you are confused by anything in this guide, I would highly suggest getting it clarified being before moving on. Ask your question in this thread and I or someone else will likely answer. Also I'd suggest that you read over the whole thread a few times before actually doing anything to the phone.
Understand? Good...lets begin:
1. Unlocking Bootloader
Turn the phone off. Then boot it into fastboot mode by holding volume up + power. The phone will display "fastboot" text indicating that it has successfully entered fastboot mode.
Plug the phone into your PC, then open a command prompt window and type:
Code:
cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools
Code:
fastboot devices
This command will list the connected devices. If your phones serial number shows up you are good to go and may continue. If the phone is NOT listed this indicates that your drivers are not installed correctly. In order for you to continue you must fix your drivers so that your phone is listed under fastboot devices.
If the phone has been recognized by the command above, proceed to unlocking the bootloader with the following command:
Remember that this step will wipe EVERYTHING off the phone
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
After the above command has finished excuting, run the following
Code:
fastboot reboot
The phone will reboot. Wait until the phone has fully booted up into android, then adjust the following settings on the phone:
USB Debugging - On your phone go to Settings > About phone > Tap on Build number 7 times. This will enable Developer options. Now go back to Settings > Developer options > Enable USB debugging
Disable CM Recovery Protection - On your phone go to Settings > Developer options. Then disable the 'Update recovery with system updates' option.
Close the command prompt window and proceed onto the next section of the guide.
2. Installing a Custom Recovery
Turn the phone off. Then boot it into fastboot mode by holding volume up + power.
Rename the recovery file that you downloaded above to recovery.img. *Make sure that you rename it to recovery.img NOT recovery.img.img* Remember that this file should be placed in the platform-tools folder inside of the android-sdk-windows folder on your desktop.
Open a new command prompt and run the following commands:
Code:
cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once the flash has completed type the following command to reboot the phone:
Code:
fastboot reboot
After the phone has booted back up, turn it off. Now to enter your newly installed custom recovery, hold volume down + power. The phone should boot into recovery mode. Now that you have a custom recovery, you may continue to the final step.
Close the command prompt window.
3. Rooting
Now that your phone has an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed you have a two options to gain root (Pick one or the other. You don't need to do both)
Option A) Flash SuperSU binaries which will give you root with the stock ROM
Confirm that you have downloaded the SuperSU zip from the downloads section above and that it is located in the platform-tools folder inside of the android-sdk-windows folder on your desktop.
Turn the phone off then boot into recovery mode by holding volume down + power. Leave the phone at the main screen of the custom recovery for now.
Open a command prompt window and run the following commands:
Code:
cd Desktop/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools
Code:
adb push UPDATE-SuperSU-v[COLOR="Red"]X[/COLOR].[COLOR="red"]XX[/COLOR].zip /sdcard/
This will copy the SuperSU zip onto your phone. Once the command has completed continue.
Instructions for TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP):
Install > browse to SuperSU zip and select the it
Swipe to confirm the installation. Then reboot.
Instructions for ClockworkMod (CWM):
install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard.
Next, browse to the location where you previously copied the SuperSU zip and select the it.
To confirm the installation, scroll down to "Yes" and select it. The installation shouldn't take very long, and once it has completed you may reboot.
Option B) Flash a custom rom which will come pre-rooted
Note that not all custom roms will be pre rooted, however the majority of them are. Read the OP of the ROM thread to see what the verdict is.
Copy a custom rom (you can find these in the ONE Android Development and ONE Original Android Development section) onto the phone (remember the location of where you copy it to)
Turn the phone off then boot into recovery mode by holding volume down + power. To install a custom ROM the general procedure to follow is: factory reset, wipe cache + dalvik cache, flash ROM, flash GApps. Here are the recovery specific instructions:
Instructions for TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP):
Wipe > Swipe to Factory Reset
Install > browse to the location where you previously copied the ROM zip and select it > Swipe to confirm the installation
Install GApps using same process as ROM, then reboot.
Instructions for ClockworkMod (CWM):
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
advanced > wipe dalvik cache
install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > navigate to the location of the ROM > select the ROM > confirm the installation by selecting "Yes"
After that you may install the GApps using the same method for flashing the ROM, and finally reboot the phone.
Keep in mind that the first boot after installing a custom ROM & wiping the phone may take longer than usual, as the phone will need to rebuild the dalvik cache and initialize other first boot stuff.
Congrats! That is all! Your phone now has an unlocked bootloader, a custom recovery installed and is rooted. Enjoy

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Thanks Dude For making this Helpful... Sure it will help us with our one plus one..........

Nice guide!!
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Great guide! Will definitely follow when my OPO arrives! :victory:

Thanks a lot for the thread sir ! Btw have some problems I m running and old XP and seems the commands don't work for me .. Would you show me a pics of your root folder on your desktop for the sdk please ?
And I have kies installed before .. Maybe drivers aren't working together ?

pro castinato said:
Thanks a lot for the thread sir ! Btw have some problems I m running and old XP and seems the commands don't work for me .. Would you show me a pics of your root folder on your desktop for the sdk please ?
And I have kies installed before .. Maybe drivers aren't working together ?
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What do you mean the commands don't work? Could you explain if you are getting an error, what the error is, etc.

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What do you mean the commands don't work? Could you explain if you are getting an error, what the error is, etc.
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Hum , so I will try to translate my commands from French lol
First I try to install 15 seconds adb installer and failed . Told me all files already copied and "stex" is missing .
After I install the sdk as you said , I put the folder on my desktop and try to get adb worked with the test entry . But my command said that there is a invalid way

pro castinato said:
Hum , so I will try to translate my commands from French lol
First I try to install 15 seconds adb installer and failed . Told me all files already copied and "stex" is missing .
After I install the sdk as you said , I put the folder on my desktop and try to get adb worked with the test entry . But my command said that there is a invalid way
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Could you post a screenshot of the command prompt output? Thanks.

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Could you post a screenshot of the command prompt output? Thanks.
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Yeah of course man , let me an hour I will show you all with pics . Thanks a lot again for helping us and for the thread sir ! I just received my One 64GB official this morning . Damn I love CM11S and this beast don't leave my hand since this morning ahah . Hope your like yours too ...
Can't wait for great PA , Carbon , Omni roms on dat crazy phone

pro castinato said:
Yeah of course man , let me an hour I will show you all with pics . Thanks a lot again for helping us and for the thread sir ! I just received my One 64GB official this morning . Damn I love CM11S and this beast don't leave my hand since this morning ahah . Hope your like yours too ...
Can't wait for great PA , Carbon , Omni roms on dat crazy phone
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Nice, you're lucky I dont even have the phone yet...hopefully I can get my hands on it in the next couple of weeks or so, otherwise I'll probably have to go with a Nexus 5. Once you've installed a custom recovery check out my SlimRom build. I'm also planning on compiling Carbon, but first I'd like to make sure that Slim is functioning properly.

Chromium said:
Nice, you're lucky I dont even have the phone yet...hopefully I can get my hands on it in the next couple of weeks or so, otherwise I'll probably have to go with a Nexus 5. Once you've installed a custom recovery check out my SlimRom build. I'm also planning on compiling Carbon, but first I'd like to make sure that Slim is functioning properly.
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Awesome man! Thanks for the help and ports ! If you need I should get like 3 invites this week or less so if you need one let me know , give me your mail address and I will send one your way to thank you

Hey man so here is the problem . I can recognize my One with adb , but can't fasboot after on my mac ...
Here are the commands :
macbook:android NikonografferZ$ ./adb devices
List of devices attached
51cf713e device
macbook:android NikonografferZ$ fasboot devices
-bash: fasboot: command not found
macbook:android NikonografferZ$
And if I plug my phone in Fastboot mode from start on my mac he don't recognize it ..

pro castinato said:
Hey man so here is the problem . I can recognize my One with adb , but can't fasboot after on my mac ...
Here are the commands :
macbook:android NikonografferZ$ ./adb devices
List of devices attached
51cf713e device
macbook:android NikonografferZ$ fasboot devices
-bash: fasboot: command not found
macbook:android NikonografferZ$
And if I plug my phone in Fastboot mode from start on my mac he don't recognize it ..
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>macbook:android NikonografferZ$ fasboot devices
>fasboot

pro castinato said:
Hey man so here is the problem . I can recognize my One with adb , but can't fasboot after on my mac ...
Here are the commands :
macbook:android NikonografferZ$ ./adb devices
List of devices attached
51cf713e device
macbook:android NikonografferZ$ fasboot devices
-bash: fasboot: command not found
macbook:android NikonografferZ$
And if I plug my phone in Fastboot mode from start on my mac he don't recognize it ..
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You are missing the "t" in fastboot. You wrote "fasboot", but it should be "fastboot". If that doesnt work, try adding the ./ prefix. ie: "./fastboot devices".

Chromium said:
You are missing the "t" in fastboot. You wrote "fasboot", but it should be "fastboot". If that doesnt work, try adding the ./ prefix. ie: "./fastboot devices".
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Man I win i Unlock Bootloader and I flash TWRP but is it normal when I restart in recovery I still have the Cyanogen Simple Recovery ?? Damn .....
EDITED !!!! FINALLY ROOTED MY ONE PLUS ONE !!!!!!! Finally read read read 18536 threads and I win ahahha

pro castinato said:
Man I win i Unlock Bootloader and I flash TWRP but is it normal when I restart in recovery I still have the Cyanogen Simple Recovery ?? Damn .....
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Open settings > developer options. Then look for an option that says 'Update recovery with system updates' and disable it.

Thank you for this guide, it was very easy to follow. I am now rooted and ready to spice this phone up
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EDITED !!!! FINALLY ROOTED MY ONE PLUS ONE !!!!!!! Finally read read read 18536 threads and I win ahahha
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Haha, nice. What got it to finally work?
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Chromium said:
Haha, nice. What got it to finally work?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Free mobile app
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Some problems with the T of fastboot lol nope some drivers weird to install .. I needed to install driver even for fastbooted device with Pda.net app who work really fine !! I really thanks the pdanet software <3