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Ubuntu LiveCD with ADB and Unrevoked Recovery installer(Guide).

I have been helping out with rooting HTC Aria's over in IRC in the #liberatedAria channel for a while now. A lot of people have problems with drivers on Windows. The easiest solution for them to do this has been to download an Ubuntu LiveCD and use it to root their phone, however many people know nothing about Linux at all and feel daunted by this.
I have created a customized Ubuntu LiveCD that has a script that downloads the Unrevoked Teams reflash, untars it, and runs it as root to root HTC's phones that are supported by the tool (HTC Evo, Hero, Aria, Desire, and Incredible). It also has the Android SDK included and added to the path so it is accessible from a terminal. Everything can be done without a single change to the computer you are doing it on.
Download the iso image here:
MD5: 9a34c343e8f610e66674af9384334bf6
ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386-HTCROOT.iso Primary
ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386-HTCROOT.iso FileFactory.com
Burn the iso to a cd (This can be done with any cd burning software, imgburn found here is free)
[Optional]
If you do not have a CD drive, you can create a bootable flash drive by using the tool found here:Pendrive Linux
Put the CD into your computer cd/dvd drive and reboot your computer.
You must make your computer boot from CD, there are many different ways to do this depending on what computer you have, most recent computers have this enabled by default. Here is a guide that may help if you can't get this to work:Enable Boot from CD
Once it boots from the cd it will show a small picture of a keyboard and a person, do not press anything here and it will come to a window that will allow you to select your language.
Select your language and click "Try Ubuntu 10.04 LTS". This will boot up to a standard Ubuntu livecd desktop.
On your phone click menu, settings, applications, development, usb debugging
On the computer click "Places" on the top menubar and click "Home Folder". This will open a file explorer window, in that window is a script called "reflash.sh".
Double click reflash.sh. A window will pop up asking you what to do with this file, click "Run in Terminal". This will go get from the internet the current version of Unrevoked recovery installer from unrevoked.com/recovery, unzip/tar it, and run it as root.
Once it is complete you will be looking at the unrevoked3 screen and you should follow the prompts on screen.
You will then follow the prompts on the screen to plug in your phone, from the notification pane in android select charge only.
unrevoked3 will reboot your phone twice and leave you in ClockworkMod Recovery. On the computer at the bottom of the window it will say "Done".
Close the window, if you do not need to do anything further you can shut down the machine and be back in windows with nothing changed on your windows system.
Congratulations, your phone is now rooted and has ClockworkMod recovery installed.
There are other guides to setup of sideloading for the aria as well as how to load roms. You can do these using this live cd as well, this is a full ubuntu 10.04 livecd with only games and open office removed, and the unrevoked3 installer and the android sdk installed, it is already in the path and you can use adb commands from the terminal without having to switch directories(however it can be found in /opt/android-sdk-linux_86).
I would like to thank The Unrevoked team for making such a nice tool, and website that made this possible. I would like to that the guys in IRC on Freenode.net channels #liberatedAria and #koush for everything I've learned recently as well as all the great work they have done. Thanks also to Attn1 for making some nice roms for the HTC Aria and gave me the idea to create this. Thanks to Downer3d for the torrent mirror. Thanks to Neolobster for the new faster mirror.
Allowing Non-Market Apps using this cd on the stock ARIA rom:
Click Applications in the upper left corner.
Go to Accessories, click Terminal. This will put in you a terminal in the default users home folder. Because ADB(and android sdk) are in the path you do not need to change any directories. Start the phone in CLockworkmod with data mounted from the partitions menu and plug the phone into the computer.
Code:
sudo su
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|sqlite3 ./settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
adb reboot
What this does:
Switch user to root.
ADB pulls the file that contains the setting to allow non market apps down to the machine from the phone.
The next line runs a sql update of the field install_non_market_apps in table 'secure' and sets the value to 1 (on).
ADB then pushes the file back to the phone in its original location.
You then use ADB to reboot the phone to enable it.

Thats awesome!! If I didnt already go through all the trouble of doing it on my Windows box I would definitely try your live CD. I already have 10.04 installed on my laptop and I never really thought of trying it on there. I wonder if it would have been easier....oh well. Thanks again. Im sure there are plenty of people out there that will find this very useful.

Much easier. And yes, this IS awesome. Great job, Shad0wf0x. This kicks ass.

This is a fantastic idea, I had a ton of trouble rooting my Aria on Win7 x64 and downloading and using Ubuntu 10.04 eventually proved to be much easier. If your iso works as advertised I can see this possibly being the most pain-free solution for annoyed Windows rooters.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App

This works wonderfully for rooting and sideloading apps (the only issue there was figuring out I needed the root account and permissions). As painless as a dentist trip.
If I was to install Ubuntu from that LiveCD, would it still have the Android SDK on it or would I need to reinstall it? I like not having to cd to it.

the android sdk is installed on the livecd and in the path, you'll have it every time you boot up, the part the script downloads will be gone on a second boot(unrevoked.com's recovery installer)

Great job!
Do u think that u could add some other HTC devices, in the future?

Awesome, thanks!

matteios said:
Great job!
Do u think that u could add some other HTC devices, in the future?
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The devices supported are the devices supported by the unrevoked3 tool, I am not part of their team, just trying to help out some windows users who have driver problems.

Virtual image?
Has anyone created a virtual image of s full Android dev system? That would sure be handy!

jmdearras said:
Has anyone created a virtual image of s full Android dev system? That would sure be handy!
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not sure if this is what you're looking for, but it'll help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701816

Problem with reflash.sh tool
I followed all the steps, till the final step, and it said failed to flash recovery image and my phone only booted up once. Am I doing something wrong?
I am currently running.
Version 2.2 updated OTA last week Aug 3rd
Kernel version - 2.6.32.15
build #: 3.26.651.6
software: 3.26.651.6
PRI version: 1.40_003

jbwfg said:
I followed all the steps, till the final step, and it said failed to flash recovery image and my phone only booted up once. Am I doing something wrong?
I am currently running.
Version 2.2 updated OTA last week Aug 3rd
Kernel version - 2.6.32.15
build #: 3.26.651.6
software: 3.26.651.6
PRI version: 1.40_003
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it says in your signature you have 2.2 updated OTA, that must mean you have an evo, and those aren't supported by the unrevoked tool when running 2.2.

awesome shortcut for rooting phones, however I followed the steps and it is saying that the hero is not supported at this time? Did i do something wrong, I'm running 2.27.651.5

I've burned the the iso file to a cd but I'm not able to get the boot-up to work correctly..or to come up at all, when re-booting windows.

@lcw
When you boot, you will need to hit your bios and select your CD drive as a boot device. Then enjoy the ride - easy as falling off a bike.

I cannot get my dell d600 or d630 to boot. The CD spins but I get the message "No bootable device".
I verified that the ubunto_*HTCROOT.iso file 641,942 kb is the only file on the CD.
Can someone please help.

pinkpanther2000 said:
I cannot get my dell d600 or d630 to boot. The CD spins but I get the message "No bootable device".
I verified that the ubunto_*HTCROOT.iso file 641,942 kb is the only file on the CD.
Can someone please help.
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You're not supposed to burn the ISO file onto a disc as a file. You're supposed to burn the contents of the ISO to a disc.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App

I attempted to boot from the CD, I get the person/keyboard screen then i get the Ubuntu screen, then my computer goes black, any solutions?

This is the BEST way to root your Aria. Big props to everyone that helped create it. You guys are the best.

[Q] ADB not recognizing, please help

Okay, I have a permarooted MT4G with S=Off, and I want to use the gfree method to unlock my SIM and get the universal CID while I'm still on the stock kernel. All of the guides I see for that push the gfree files using the ADB.
Problem: I cannot get the Android SDK to recognize my MyTouch 4g. (SEE UPDATE)
I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834748 to try and set up the ADB to no avail. This is what I did:
-- Downloaded the SDK, booted it up, let it update. Booted it up again, let it update EVERYTHING (took like 30 minutes) again. It has no more updates to install.
-- I tried adding adb as an environmental variable in windows, but the command prompt, no matter where I start it from, does not recognize 'adb' as "an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file." (works now)
-- The HTC Drivers that came with my device have been installed on my computer. So, I uninstalled them, only to have windows reinstall them as soon as I plug the device in (I'm running Windows 7 x64 home edition, Build 7601).
I tried going here http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/HTC/HOW-TO-Get-ADB-to-recognize-your-myTouch-4G/m-p/540017 and using their technique, no dice. My computer has the exact same drivers as when I started, and I have a digital paperweight of a SDK. (see update)
UPDATE: I now have a working ADB (big thanks to TrueBlue_Drew and his guide for us noobs) that recognizes my MT4G, but I have another issue:
FINAL QUESTION: Now that my MT4G is showing up in ADB, I realized I screwed up again when I discovered a "Android 1.0" item in the misc. section of my Devices window in Control Panel. It currently says that Android 1.0 needs troubleshooting and the drivers aren't working. I tried to direct windows to the usb drivers I downloaded from the both of the guides I've used, but windows wouldn't accept either one. Am I using the wrong drivers? Which ones should I tell windows to install? Should I even worry about it since adb is working? Any help on that end would VERY MUCH appreciated.

If you are using true blues method are you changing your target folder to c:\adb?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk

neidlinger said:
If you are using true blues method are you changing your target folder to c:\adb?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk
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Do you mean the target of the environmental variable? If so, then no, because the name of the folder is android-sdk-windows, making the target C:/android-sdk-windows/tools, unless I'm totally off-base, which is probably what's happening.
Still, I don't think the target is C:\adb, cause I don't have anything in the root of my C drive that's named adb

corruptsmurf said:
Do you mean the target of the environmental variable? If so, then no, because the name of the folder is android-sdk-windows, making the target C:/android-sdk-windows/tools, unless I'm totally off-base, which is probably what's happening.
Still, I don't think the target is C:\adb, cause I don't have anything in the root of my C drive that's named adb
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Is the adb.exe file in your tools folder? Also you should change the name of your SDK folder just so that its easier to type in the terminal. I made mine simply ANDROIDSDK.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

Have you installed the drivers successfully? Here's what I do and it's worked on multiple computers and on both Windows 7 and XP:
- Install SDK
- Turn on USB Debugging on the phone.
- Plug the phone into the computer and let it try to install some stuff. Ignore any dialogs saying there were errors
- Mount the SD card and run the HTCDriver.exe file that came on the sd card when you got the phone.
- Unplug it from the computer and plug it in again.
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the tools subfolder of the android sdk. Run adb devices. (Even if the first time doesn't return your device's serial number, it should say that it's installing more drivers. Once that completes, adb devices should return your S/N and you should be good to go.)

So close, yet...
TJBunch1228 said:
Is the adb.exe file in your tools folder? Also you should change the name of your SDK folder just so that its easier to type in the terminal. I made mine simply ANDROIDSDK.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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Actually no, adb.exe isn't It has a .txt named "Adb has moved," not really sure how to proceed from here; I downloaded the SDK that was in the topic I linked above, and just allowed it to update. More below, and thanks for the response.
jdkoren said:
Have you installed the drivers successfully? Here's what I do and it's worked on multiple computers and on both Windows 7 and XP:
- Install SDK
- Turn on USB Debugging on the phone.
- Plug the phone into the computer and let it try to install some stuff. Ignore any dialogs saying there were errors
- Mount the SD card and run the HTCDriver.exe file that came on the sd card when you got the phone.
- Unplug it from the computer and plug it in again.
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the tools subfolder of the android sdk. Run adb devices. (Even if the first time doesn't return your device's serial number, it should say that it's installing more drivers. Once that completes, adb devices should return your S/N and you should be good to go.)
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Yeah, the problem is that my PC doesn't list any errors when I plug it in. BUT BIG NEWS, I followed the ADB for noobs guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928370), and I realized, as I said above, that my adb.exe file was nowhere to be found, so I used the one from the noob guide, and it could recognize my device in ADB. BUT it could not recognize my device in fastboot, so after much frustration, I decided to uninstall the drivers and reinstall using pda.net. Whatever it did, it worked, because adb and fastboot both show my serial number under devices. Thanks to the both of you for your help.
FINAL QUESTION: Now that my MT4G is showing up in ADB, I realized I screwed up again when I discovered a "Android 1.0" item in the Misc. section of my Devices window in Control Panel. It currently says that Android 1.0 needs troubleshooting and the drivers aren't working. I tried to direct it to the usb drivers listed in the both of the guides listed above, but windows wouldn't have it. Am I using the wrong drivers? Which ones should I tell windows to install? Should I even worry about it since I can use adb anyhow? Any help on that end would VERY MUCH appreciated.

[GUIDE] Step by Step ROOT Nexus S via ClockworkMod Recovery image (i9023 and i9020A)

Hi all,
i've recently bought a Nexus S which is a non-US/UK (GT-i9020) version having a SC-LCD screen (GT-i9023).
Which is not, sadly, the only difference...
MOD EDIT: This tutorial also applies to AT&T/Rogers/Telus variants of the Nexus S with SAMOLED screen (i9020A)
This tutorial is based on AllGamer's [GUIDE] Step by Step ROOT Nexus S via ClockworkMod Recovery image (i9020 only).
Part 1 - Drivers
1 - Download Android SDK
2 - Unzip & launch "SDK Manager.exe"
3 - Cancel the first popup & go to "Available packages" > "Third party Add-ons" > "Google Inc."
4 - Select "Google USB Driver package" & click "Install Selected"
5 - Once you're finished go to your SDK installation "extras\google\usb_driver" dir
6 - (MOD EDIT: Ignore this step for i9020A models) Open "android_winusb.inf" and add the following lines to both "[Google.NTx86]" and "[Google.NTamd64]" sections :
;
;Google Nexus S GT-i9023
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E20​as described here [SOLVED] Google Android USB drivers - Nexus S SCLCD GT-i9023 not recognized
7 - Turn Off your SNS
8 - Make sure the SNS is connected to the PC via the USB cable
9 - Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button
It reads LOCK STATE - LOCKED
Open Device Manager (or run devmgmt.msc) make sure you don't see this problem (windows failed to identify the SNS and install the correct drivers)
10 - Do a right click and select Update Driver Software
11 - Select Brose my computer for driver software
12 - Point it to your Android SDK installation "extras\google\usb_driver" dir
13 - Make sure to CLICK "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
14 - Then from the list 3 choices select Android Bootloader Interface
15 - If it's installed properly it should show up like this (reboot is not required)
NOTE: if you encounter problems like question marks, unknown drivers, or exclamation marks eve after you have installed the drivers, download and try the USBDeview 32/64 to remove and uninstall all the junk USB devices from your computer/registry​
Part 2 - Unlock
1 - Open a command prompt go to run & type "CMD" & hit enter
2 - Switch to the directory where you unzipped the Android SDK & go to "tools"
3 - Type "fastboot oem unlock" & hit enter
Then you will get thisfastboot oem unlock
...​Selecting YES will wipe EVERYTHING from the SNS, so make sure you have backed up everything you needed to safe before you continue.
4 - Use the Volume up/down keys to select and Power key to apply
you should see something like this after it's done... OKAY [435.433s]
finished. total time: 435.433s​Now back on this screen you should read
LOCK STATE - UNLOCKED​
Part 3 - Recovery
1 - Download the ClockworkMod recovery image (for i9020A models, use this i9023 recovery image too!) 3024v3-i9023.img from [MOD][RECOVERY]Clockwork 3.0.2.4 New wipe & confirm menus!! i9023 & i9020 versions
2 - Save it to the Android SDK "tools" dir
3 - Open a command prompt go to run & type "CMD" & hit enter
4 - Switch to the directory where you unzipped the Android SDK & go to "tools"
5 - Then type "fastboot flash recovery 3024v3-i9023.img" & hit enter
You should get something like this, if not your image is corrupted, download it again
sending 'recovery' (3980 KB)... OKAY [ 0.621s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.511s]
finished. total time: 1.132s​6 - Then back on the SNS select Power Off (Reboot also works)​
Part 4 - Root
1 - Power ON the SNS
2 - Download su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip from [APP] Superuser 2.3.6.1 - Now on the Market [2010-09-05]
3 - Save it to the Android SDK "platform-tools" dir
4 - Open a command prompt go to run & type "CMD" & hit enter
5 - Switch to the directory where you unzipped the Android SDK & go to "platform-tools"
6 - Type "adb push su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip /sdcard/su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" & hit enter
7 - Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button
8 - Select "Recovery
9 - Then it should boot into this screen, if not then repeat the steps to download the image
10 - Select "Install ZIP from sdcard" (power button to apply)
11 - Select "Choose ZIP from sdcard" (power button to apply)
12 - Select su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip (power button to apply)
13 - Select "Yes - su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Should says
Install from sdcard complete​15 - select go back
16 - select reboot​
You're now free to install the ROM you want.
Have fun, take care !
Credits goes to AllGamer & afilopou

I was heading through this toturial and many others present in the SNS forum. There seems to be some confusion regarding rooting && flash custom roms.
Being rooted does not imply that we can flash new roms. For that we need custom recovery. In several phones, we could only had a custom recovery if the phone was rooted. In SNS, we just need an unlocked bootloader and a compatible recovery. No root is needed IMHO.
Also, in this guide, as in several others, there isn't said anywhere that the custom recovery will be reverted by the system as soon it finishes booting the stock rom. I think it should be clear that we need to remove/rename the script that does that.
Still... Thanks.

Brilliant. Thanks!

this is a very nice, but i'll suggest including the modifications instructions in this topic as well, instead of just linking it to the other topic

DoomFragger said:
I was heading through this toturial and many others present in the SNS forum. There seems to be some confusion regarding rooting && flash custom roms.
Being rooted does not imply that we can flash new roms. For that we need custom recovery. In several phones, we could only had a custom recovery if the phone was rooted. In SNS, we just need an unlocked bootloader and a compatible recovery. No root is needed IMHO.
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This tutorial is based on AllGamer's one concerning the GT-i9020.
Im very new to Android customisation, i've just followed some toturials i've found trying to make them works, so it may be inconsistent.
As far as i know, i got some problem using the RomManager application that was asking for superuser rights in order to install new rom. This application placed a superuser-xxx-signed.zip at the root of the sdcard, but install on my SNS SCLCD never worked.
Consider using the manual way, not the RomManager application, will be more straiforward.
May be all these steps are not mandatory, but in the end you'll be able to be able to nistall new rom.
Consider it as a global package for customisation.
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Also, in this guide, as in several others, there isn't said anywhere that the custom recovery will be reverted by the system as soon it finishes booting the stock rom. I think it should be clear that we need to remove/rename the script that does that.
Still... Thanks.
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Never noticed that. ClockworkMod recovery has ever stayed in place, even after rebooting the stock rom many times.
Cheers !

AllGamer said:
this is a very nice, but i'll suggest including the modifications instructions in this topic as well, instead of just linking it to the other topic
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By the way AllGamer, i apologize for the non-agreed use of your tutorial, i was all in the thing at that time, just thinking about to end up with my cyanogen rom.
It works now, thanks to you. MIUI this evening

hi
i also have the 9023 and tried your guide. but im am stuck at #14 because it dont find the android bootloader interface entry, there are just three adb interface driver in this list. i also cleared the driver registry with usbdeview before.
adb driver is installed and i tried to unlock the bootloader but fastboot dont recognice the phone.
and i tried it on 2 different pcs, one with win xp and one with win7, same problem on both systems
ugrubni

When I unlock my bootloader, I've downloaded the "Google USB Driver package" and the "Galaxy Tab by Samsung Electronics".
I haven't edited any .inf file. Those were the instructions I followed from this article.

ok, finally i have bootloader interface installed with edited .inf installed on win7.
i tried to unlock with fastboot but it just does nothing. my nexus says
usb control init
usb control init end
standard_set_configuration
anyone an idea?
ugrubni

Before I root my Nexus S, i got some questions to ask.
Can I "unroot" my nexus s to stock if I do this?
What kind of roms are there available other than CM7 mod?

Hi all,
Followed advice above, had to reinstall SDK as did not have an adpfile. SDK all fine now, but am stuck on fastboot not recognising the phone - stays on waiting for device, did a search on xda but brought up other phones and nothing that could helped me...
updated: adb devices works fine, it sees the phone with adb, but just not with fastboot?
another update:
tried usbdeview to uninstall drivers
re-installed them again, no such luck.. annoyingly adb sees the nexus but fastboot does not..
would appreciate any more ideas?

i finally got it work
fastboot also dont recognized my phone
what i did is:
go to android-sdk/platform-tools folder and copy adbwinapi.dll and adbwinusbapi.dll to /tools folder where fastboot also is located and it worked.
cheerz, ugrubni

kursk said:
This tutorial is based on AllGamer's one concerning the GT-i9020.
Im very new to Android customisation, i've just followed some toturials i've found trying to make them works, so it may be inconsistent.
As far as i know, i got some problem using the RomManager application that was asking for superuser rights in order to install new rom. This application placed a superuser-xxx-signed.zip at the root of the sdcard, but install on my SNS SCLCD never worked.
Consider using the manual way, not the RomManager application, will be more straiforward.
May be all these steps are not mandatory, but in the end you'll be able to be able to nistall new rom.
Consider it as a global package for customisation.
Never noticed that. ClockworkMod recovery has ever stayed in place, even after rebooting the stock rom many times.
Cheers !
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That's right.The script which removes Cwm recovery after reboot does not exist in i9023(slcd)
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

hi Guys
sorry about the noob question,
but actually I have a problem installing JDK,
Android SDK always give me back "JDK SE development Kit (JDK) not found."
But I did install several times...,
SDK still not recognise it.
what should I do?
thx
Cheers

Colombus said:
hi Guys
sorry about the noob question,
but actually I have a problem installing JDK,
Android SDK always give me back "JDK SE development Kit (JDK) not found."
But I did install several times...,
SDK still not recognise it.
what should I do?
thx
Cheers
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Did you try to install eclipse and start sdk from eclipse?
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ (download this one Eclipse IDE for Java Developers)
and then read this one
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing
Had as well problems, but now i am using eclipse in order to start sdk

thx now it's working, all good, with it, and able to setting up
cheers

thanks ugrubni,
worked like a charm...
now have zeroxs on my nexus sorted!

Hey guys,
Im stuck at part 2 "Unlock", when i run cmd and type fastboot oem unlock i get an error saying fastboot is not recognized as an in or external command, program or batchfile.
I then uninstalled all usb junk with USBDeview 32/64, i didnt quite know what to uninstall, so i just uninstalled everything, maybe a bit to rigorous?
Im in no way a tech wonder and this is the very first phone i tried to root, so if you would be as detailed as possible i would really apreciate that!
hope you guys can help me out?

Fmbl said:
Hey guys,
Im stuck at part 2 "Unlock", when i run cmd and type fastboot oem unlock i get an error saying fastboot is not recognized as an in or external command, program or batchfile.
I then uninstalled all usb junk with USBDeview 32/64, i didnt quite know what to uninstall, so i just uninstalled everything, maybe a bit to rigorous?
Im in no way a tech wonder and this is the very first phone i tried to root, so if you would be as detailed as possible i would really apreciate that!
hope you guys can help me out?
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Ok lets try to solve it.
First things first, uninstall everything related to sdk and do the part 1 from scratch.Then go to androidsdk/tools folder and check if you have a file named "fastboot".If yes (normally yes because after updating android sdk manager the "fastboot" file must be there.Also make sure you downloaded the google usb driver) then go to androidsdk/platform-tools and find the two files AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll .Copy-paste them to androidsdk/tools .Restart your pc and try the second part.
Hope to help

afilopou said:
Ok lets try to solve it.
First things first, uninstall everything related to sdk and do the part 1 from scratch.Then go to androidsdk/tools folder and check if you have a file named "fastboot".If yes (normally yes because after updating android sdk manager the "fastboot" file must be there.Also make sure you downloaded the google usb driver) then go to androidsdk/platform-tools and find the two files AdbWinApi.dll and AdbWinUsbApi.dll .Copy-paste them to androidsdk/tools .Restart your pc and try the second part.
Hope to help
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Thnx for your reply,
I followd everything you said, but fastboot is still not recognized, the above error message still aplies!
I do however dont get step 2 of part 2, maybe noobish but how do i get to that directory in CMD?
hmmm what to try next?

[UPDATED][Video] How To Root Transformer & Downgrade Honeycomb 3.1

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE! FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE!
IF YOU HAVE HONEYCOMB 3.1 OR SOME OTHER FIRMWARE OTHER THAN 8.2.3.9 THEN YOU CAN DOWNGRADE VERY EASILY
[HERE IS HOW TO DOWNGRADE]
Some prerequisites to the rooting process:
1) You must have a Windows 7 or XP for this tutorial.
2) You must have a micro SD card in your tablet throughout the procedure. It is safe to remove it AFTER you finish the ALL steps. There's no minimum size requirement but 2gb should be fine.
3) The files needed to root your device from here:
http://asustransform.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19-how-to-root-your-asus-transformer/
4) An Asus Transformer (16 or 32gb) running Honeycomb 3.0.1...SEE DOWNGRADE INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE ON HONEYCOMB 3.1
5) Data cable
6) Me guiding you
Alright now that you have everything set, lets begin the rooting process!
1) You need to make sure your device has USB Debugging activated. To do this go to Setting>Applications>Development and make sure there is a check box next to USB Debugging. Leave the other two options unchecked.
2) Check what your Build Number is. Go to Settings>About Tablet>Build Number. Make a note. If it it says 0423 at the end (or anything after) then you use V5. If its anything below (ex. 0421) then you use V4. Got it?
3) Hook up your Transformer to your computer via the USB Cable. Avoid USB hubs if possible.
4) If you are using Windows 7 then the drivers will install automatically. I have provided you with the link to the drivers here:
http://asustransform.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19-how-to-root-your-asus-transformer/
4) Download & Install the Asus Sync software. I know its annoying to have to install bloatware that you will probably never use but in this case, your Windows machine will not detect your device without it.
http://asustransform.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19-how-to-root-your-asus-transformer/
5) Insert the MicroSD card into your Transformer and make sure that the tablet recognizes it. I have had issues with some cards not being detected.
6) Now we need to download the Android SDK. You can download it here.
http://asustransform.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19-how-to-root-your-asus-transformer/
7) Install the Java Developer Kit if you dont have it already. You can find it here:
http://asustransform.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19-how-to-root-your-asus-transformer/
*Edit*
Even after you install the JDK the SDK installer might say that its not installed. Just click back then next again (or restart the installer again) and it should work-Thanks Codiox
8) Install the SDK to the root of your hard drive and put it in a folder called Android. This means when you click the local disk C: drive the first folder you should see is the Android folder. This will make using the command prompt simple.
9) Go to Start>All Programs>Android SDK and click in the SDK Manager. When you're presented with the option to install all updates (and you have time to do so) let it all install. All you really need though is the Android SDK Provision tools update. You can hit cancel once that is installed successfully.
10) Open up the command prompt
11) Lets being with the terminal commands. Make sure you press the ENTER button after every command line. You can copy and paste the commands if you want; if you do so, you dont need to press enter to go to the next line.
12.
Code:
adb devices
make sure your device is detected
13.
Code:
adb push gingerbreakBB /data/local/
14.
Code:
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/gingerbreakBB
15.
Code:
adb shell
you will get a $ sign.
16.
Code:
./data/local/gingerbreakBB
nothing will happen at first, but after about 5 minutes, you will see a long list of "vold" commands....let this run its course...go grab a sandwich or something.
If for some reason it says permission denied, try running these commands immediately after running the
Code:
./data/local/gingerbreakBB
command. DO THIS ONLY IF YOU GET PERMISSION DENIED LIKE IN MY VIDEO! If you didnt get the permission denied error, continue to step 20.
17.
Code:
rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh
then type.
18.
Code:
rm /data/local/tmp/sh
then redo step 16 again which is
19.
Code:
./data/local/gingerbreakBB
20. After about 7-10 minutes you will be presented with a # sign. THIS IS GOOD!
21. Open ANOTHER command prompt window; the same way you opened the first one. DO NOT FOR ANY REASON CLOSE THE FIRST COMMAND PROMPT. LEAVE IT OPEN IN THE BACKGROUND!
22. type
Code:
adb devices
23. PAY ATTENTION HERE! Remember when I told you to look at your build number? We need that information now. If your tablet has a build number ON OR AFTER 0423 then use this command
Code:
adb push CWM_BLOB_V5 /data/local
If it has a build number BEFORE 0423 (ie. 0422) then use this command
Code:
adb push CWM_BLOB_V4 /data/local
24. Whatever number you used above, you will continue to use it throughout the installation! REPLACE THE # SIGN WITH WHATEVER YOUR NUMBER ABOVE WAS; EITHER 4 OR 5.
Type
Code:
adb pull /data/local/CWM_BLOB_V# cwmblob_retransfer
then
25. Return BACK to the PREVIOUS command prompt that had the # sign just sitting there.
26. Type
Code:
dd if=/data/local/CWM_BLOB_V# of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
Replace # with your number (4 or 5)
27.
Code:
adb shell
28.
Code:
reboot
29. Your device will reboot now. This will take a bit longer than a normal reboot so be patient.
30.
Code:
adb remount
31.
Code:
adb push su /system/xbin
32.
Code:
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/
33.
Code:
adb shell
34.
Code:
reboot
THAT'S IT! Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your Asus Transformer. I hope this tutorial made it simple for you. Let us know if you have any questions!
Credit Goes To Androidroot.mobi devs for the original rooting process.
Original Thread:
http://asustransform.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19-how-to-root-your-asus-transformer/

+1 Thanks!

So its a no go on vista 64 bit
LEEDROID GB3.0.1DESIRE HD using XDA PREMIUM

combat goofwing said:
So its a no go on vista 64 bit
LEEDROID GB3.0.1DESIRE HD using XDA PREMIUM
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sorry i keep forget that Vista existed at one point ...yes it should work fine on vista

Does anyone know when it will get 3.1 support?

PatrikSelin said:
Does anyone know when it will get 3.1 support?
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Not until someone updates the modifies blob files for 3.1. However you can use this how-to to root the 3.0.1 build then flash a 3.1 ROM. Unless you're on 3.1 now with no root...then ur SOL for just a but longer
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damn,!!!!! awsome post should be sticky, thank u for your support and work

Added to ultimate thread. Nice job.

Should be in the dev section as a sticky.

Trouble installing development kit
I installed the Java SE Development Kit 6 Update 25 (64-bit) but when I try to run the SDK tools setup it says the JDK is not found. The Development Kit shows up in my programs and I've installed it and reinstalled it about 3 times now, including downloading a fresh file and rebooting my computer. Is that the wrong file? I'm running Windows7 on a 64-bit computer. TIA - sheureka

PatrikSelin said:
Does anyone know when it will get 3.1 support?
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If you have root already you can update to 3.1 using the modified update that is floating around here. Sorry I don't have a link.

sheureka said:
I installed the Java SE Development Kit 6 Update 25 (64-bit) but when I try to run the SDK tools setup it says the JDK is not found. The Development Kit shows up in my programs and I've installed it and reinstalled it about 3 times now, including downloading a fresh file and rebooting my computer. Is that the wrong file? I'm running Windows7 on a 64-bit computer. TIA - sheureka
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just click on the "back" button, then the "next" button and you'll be fine. its a known bug.

Good write up. There are two problems. You do not give credit to the source of the root method (apache/bumblebee and rayman) and they specifically asked that their method not be reposted, only linked.

If you watched the video you would know that I took a minute to thank the developers of over at androidroot.mobi (which include all the people you just mentioned). As for their files, I respected their wishes... again I specifically said this in the video that I will honor their wishes. The link on my site takes them directly to their site. I do not host any of their files. As for the write up itself, this is my variation of their work. I wrote everything you see in my own words so newbies will understand it without confusion. Their procedure didn't work for me so I just tweaked it to make it work for me and decided to share. I'm not trying to steal their work, I think people here know my true intentions. I just wanted to help and promote my site a little. I hope that clears up everything. I will add additional credit on the main page so there's no confusion.
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Well, I got to [*] vold: 0085 GOT start: 0x00017368 GOT end:0x000175e8 (right after the donate and thanks stuff and nothing ran. I went ahead to went to the other command screen and did that stuff, hoping something would shake lose. Exploit did not take a while. In fact nothing happened at all. I'm not sure what to do - should I reboot the tablet to see what happens or just unplug and start all over. Any ideas?
I just saw that someone over on AsusTransform site has exactly the same problem. I did unplug and everything seems to be running fine (though it's obviously not rooted) but it's a little scary.

sheureka said:
Well, I got to [*] vold: 0085 GOT start: 0x00017368 GOT end:0x000175e8 (right after the donate and thanks stuff and nothing ran. I went ahead to went to the other command screen and did that stuff, hoping something would shake lose. Exploit did not take a while. In fact nothing happened at all. I'm not sure what to do - should I reboot the tablet to see what happens or just unplug and start all over. Any ideas?
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I have another person on my forum with the same issue. What was your battery life when you attempted this? His was below 20%. Are u using a USB hub? My recommendations are to reboot, try a different usb port, charge the tab above 50% if its low and try again. You most likely need to do steps 17-19 since you pushed the gingerbreak file already. Let me kknow iif that works.

ayman07 said:
If you watched the video you would know that I took a minute to thank the developers of over at androidroot.mobi (which include all the people you just mentioned). As for their files, I respected their wishes... again I specifically said this in the video that I will honor their wishes. The link on my site takes them directly to their site. I do not host any of their files. As for the write up itself, this is my variation of their work. I wrote everything you see in my own words so newbies will understand it without confusion. Their procedure didn't work for me so I just tweaked it to make it work for me and decided to share. I'm not trying to steal their work, I think people here know my true intentions. I just wanted to help and promote my site a little. I hope that clears up everything. I will add additional credit on the main page so there's no confusion.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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Video and writeup are 2 different things. Thanks for adding the credit.
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My battery was about 80% and I'm directly plugged into my desktop. - sheureka

sheureka said:
My battery was about 80% and I'm directly plugged into my desktop. - sheureka
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I apologize, I was mistaken. This will not work on the following firmware
8.2.3.13
There is currently no way to root this and I dont think theres a way to downgrade either. I will adjust my post. Sorry about that :-( your tab is fine though. No harm done.
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Never mind.

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Why we are back:
I really feel accomplished when I acutally do the commands myself! Apparently so do others, we are back B****ES!
I felt that I didn't get the help I needed/wanted as a n00b on XDA, this is a new account FYI, so I like to make n00b kits with AWESOME instructions, ENJOY!!!
FYI: I want to provide the best possible support that I can (even though this is free)
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Hey! The ONE-CLICK/Restore update is currently uploading!
Instructions in post #2, Change-log in post #3.
DISCLAIMER:
By downloading the files, you accept the fact that I am NOT in anyway responsible for what YOU do to YOUR device, unless it starts shooting lasers at iOS devices, then all the credit is mine . Really,in all seriousness, this procedure is a BEGINNER procedure, I am simply providing instructions and TOOLS! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE!!!​

Manual ROOT Instructions!
(If you want One-Click, then Just double-click either the Flo ROOT by Kwongger.bat (to root) or the Flo RESTORE.bat for a out-of-box restoration!
I’ll make a video soonish.​
Driver Installation!
To Install The Drivers Fresh
Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.
Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
Select Devices in the left pane.
Locate and expand Other device in the right pane.
Right-click the device name (such as Nexus S) and select Update Driver Software. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
Select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB Driver is located in<sdk>\extras\google\usb_driver\.)
Click Next to install the driver.
Follow the Instructions!
Upgrade Existing Drivers
Or, to upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 with the new driver:
Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.
Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
Select Device Manager in the left pane of the Computer Management window.
Locate and expand Android Phone in the right pane.
Right-click Android Composite ADB Interface and select Update Driver. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
Select Search for the best driver in these locations; un-check Search removable media; and check Include this location in the search.
Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB Driver is located in<sdk>\extras\google\usb_driver\.)
Click Next to upgrade the driver
Follow the Instructions!
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Unlocking The Boot Loader!
1. Enable USB Debugging on your Nexus 7 in Development Settings
2. Open yourself a Command Prompt (or Terminal for MAC) in the Kwongger Nexus 7 folder!
a. Hold down shift
b. Right Click in the folder
c. Click Open Command Window/Prompt here
3. Boot into the bootloader using:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
!!!!!!!!!!!NOTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The next step will FACTORY RESET your device!!!
4. Once it is in the bootloader, enter this:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
5. It will now ask you if you do, in fact, want to unlock your bootloader. Use Volume up/down to select YES and hit power to Confirm.
6. Your Nexus 7 FHD now has an Unlocked Bootloader.
7. IMPORTANT:
Reboot the device!
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Choose either TWRP or CWM!
Installing TWRP!!!
1. Get into Your bootloader Again. (Above)
2. Type the following to flash the Team Win Recovery Project version 2.6:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery nexus7twrp.img
note: if you change the name use that in the .img part
3. Done!!!
Installing Clockwork Mod Recovery!!!
1. Get into Your bootloader Again. (Above)
2. Type the following to flash the Team Win Recovery Project version 2.6:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery nexus7CWM.img
note: if you change the name use that in the .img part
3. Done!!!
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Rooting on Android 4.3!!!
.01 Copy The SuperSU.zip to the internal storage of your device.
1. Boot in to your bootloader and use the volume keys to select Recovery and use the Power button to confirm.
1a. RECOMMENDED: Tap BACKUP and Swype to confirm to make a backup of your current, UNROOTED n7.
2. Tap INSTALL.
3. Navigate to where you put the SuperSU.zip
4. Tap the zip.
5. Swype to confirm the flash!
6. If all goes well (no reason that I know that it shouldn’t) YOUR NEXUS 7 IS ROOTED!!!!
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CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

v1
Nothing New! This is 1.0
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v2
I updated the Fastboot and ADB because some people were having some issues, it seems to have fixed the issues.
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v3
I added the ever popular Mac Support! AND Clockwork Mod Recover, I don't know it is touch or not XD, could someone check? Just type
Code:
fastboot boot recovery nexus7CWM.img
and let me know! Thanks in advance.
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I'm on windows 8 and have all the drivers installed but when I try and use the command "adb reboot bootloader" I get "error: device offline"
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I got it to work using the normal android sdk download. I couldn't get it to work using just the files I downloaded from you.

Gabik123 said:
I'm on windows 8 and have all the drivers installed but when I try and use the command "adb reboot bootloader" I get "error: device offline"
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I got it to work using the normal android sdk download. I couldn't get it to work using just the files I downloaded from you.
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That's weird. I will update it.
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Actually!
Are you on 32bit? I included 64bit.

I like that you moved it to General!!!
I always thought that the DEVELOPMENT threads should be only used for KERNELS/ROMS
THANK YOU

Hey man, thanks for the instructions but could you clarify that you have to restart/boot up completely after unlocking the bootloader? I was still in fastboot after unlocking it when I flashed TWRP, and now TWRP is asking for a password, failing on all operations and I'm stuck in a bootloop.

EvanVanVan said:
Hey man, thanks for the instructions but could you clarify that you have to restart/boot up completely after unlocking the bootloader? I was still in fastboot after unlocking it when I flashed TWRP, and now TWRP is asking for a password, failing on all operations and I'm stuck in a bootloop.
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Dang Dude, I am sorry. I just went ahead and put that in. :/
I want to help you with this.
Can you get into the boot loader or anything? Maybe if you can get TWRP working, I can send you a Nandroid of a stock, one (Once I get mine )

Kwongger said:
Dang Dude, I am sorry. I just went ahead and put that in. :/
I want to help you with this.
Can you get into the boot loader or anything? Maybe if you can get TWRP working, I can send you a Nandroid of a stock, one (Once I get mine )
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Just found the solution in another thread: Open TWRP, Format Data first, then Factory Reset, finally reboot. I knew it wasn't a long term problem but I'm glad I didn't have to wait for Google to release Factory Images lol.

Gabik123 said:
I'm on windows 8 and have all the drivers installed but when I try and use the command "adb reboot bootloader" I get "error: device offline"
---------- Post added at 08:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:12 AM ----------
I got it to work using the normal android sdk download. I couldn't get it to work using just the files I downloaded from you.
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I am having this issue in windows 8 also, "offline" but I am getting the same thing using android sdk. Can someone provide some assistance please. Not sure why having such an issue.

EvanVanVan said:
Just found the solution in another thread: Open TWRP, Format Data first, then Factory Reset, finally reboot. I knew it wasn't a long term problem but I'm glad I didn't have to wait for Google to release Factory Images lol.
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
I feel better now XD

jmill75 said:
I am having this issue in windows 8 also, "offline" but I am getting the same thing using android sdk. Can someone provide some assistance please. Not sure why having such an issue.
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I don't know... I have Windows 7. I also have NO IDEA why this would happen... Try using a port on the back of the PC (desktop) . If that doesn't do it, try USB 3.0 (if you have it). Also, if you are using the Stock cord, try other cords. That is all I can think of... :/

Kwongger said:
I don't know... I have Windows 7. I also have NO IDEA why this would happen... Try using a port on the back of the PC (desktop) . If that doesn't do it, try USB 3.0 (if you have it). Also, if you are using the Stock cord, try other cords. That is all I can think of... :/
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There is a way to disable driver verification after rebooting in windows 8. I had to do this with my SGSIII and Win 8 x64, just google around for it, bet that's the problem.

RubenRybnik said:
There is a way to disable driver verification after rebooting in windows 8. I had to do this with my SGSIII and Win 8 x64, just google around for it, bet that's the problem.
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Thanks! I will find it and add it to the instructions with credit.
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I see the pack includes the tools for MAC. I am on 10.8.4. Has anyone tried this on a MAC yet? I will be doing so later.

androidfr33k said:
I see the pack includes the tools for MAC. I am on 10.8.4. Has anyone tried this on a MAC yet? I will be doing so later.
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Wait how would you do this on mac? Does the same .zip file work or would I need a different one? If you get it working please post a tutorial!

Looks like SuperSU came with the TWRP image(no need to copy it over separately). I tried to reboot from TWRP after updating the recovery and it forced me to flash SuperSU to root.

Nxxx said:
Wait how would you do this on mac? Does the same .zip file work or would I need a different one? If you get it working please post a tutorial!
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I included Mac ADB... But not fastboot, you would need Fastboot as well, i'll get a Mac pack up tonight.

disregard....
working great! thanks OP