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[Q] Froyo to Froyo update [NOOB]

Hi,
Complete noob here!!
So I had rooted 2.1 stock and update to Froyo leak first one it came out I believe (System Version 2.3.9.MB810), and lost root.
I would like to upgrade to the new 2.3.13 Froyo, but I'm not sure if I could just follow the instructions on the threads because they are about going from 2.1 rooted to new Froyo.
Is there a difference in the installation? Can I recover root? Do I loose everything I have? I have Titanium root but since I lost root it hasn't been backing up I believe
I been looking at both of these threads lately, sound like the instructions might work (again complete noob , so not sure)
thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764304
thread: androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/174152-brand-new-froyo-2-3-13-a.html
Thanks for your help in advance.
Update
I used the instructions on the thread on here and ran into an error when running the update zip
Says Error: Status 2
What can I do?

Neither will work without root... follow D2 root instructions.

So follow the instructions on this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7838000&postcount=1
And then just follow the instructions as they are on the new froyo threads
Thanks!!!

Yes, that should work. Wait for someone else to confirm this though, unless you are adventurous.
rage-against-the-cage is a 2.2 exploit, the way I understand. It isn't specific to the D2, but as I said, wait on someone to confirm. I don't know a whole lot about this. More of a lurker than a do-er.

I saw it a while ago and thought about doing it, I was waiting for another 1-click-root type of thing, so I couldn't mess up. I'll wait and see if someone confirms it then.

I used this method to regain root after the 2.3.13 update and it worked. If you know how to use adb its pretty easy.
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citanes-26 said:
I used this method to regain root after the 2.3.13 update and it worked. If you know how to use adb its pretty easy.
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Hi I don't really. But I ran into a problem my computer wont recognize my phone in pc mode. I installed and uninstall the drivers and nothing. So I can't do anything!!
Any ideas?

Try and find a guide somewhere? I know there are guides to setting up the sdk.

None of my computers (Mac/Windows 7) would recognize my Droid on PC mode. What can I do??
Thanks

Venc said:
None of my computers (Mac/Windows 7) would recognize my Droid on PC mode. What can I do??
Thanks
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Try turning usb debugging off (System settings > Applications > Development).
And then connect in PC mode again and see if the phone installs itself.

Try the other modes, mine work in mass storage.
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meshdub said:
Try turning usb debugging off (System settings > Applications > Development).
And then connect in PC mode again and see if the phone installs itself.
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Thank you! Thank you! X1000
I was in the last step to go back to 2.1 when I saw your reply
EDIT FINAL:
Finally done. It appears to be rooted. Barnacle is working again, so should be rooted
Thank you guys a million for the help had to do it using mass storage mode!

Ok I followed the intructions from where it says update to 2.2 in this thread
/forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758907
but when I click on the update zip it aborts because of error in sdcard/update.zip status 2
Any ideas?

Venc said:
Thank you! Thank you! X1000
I was in the last step to go back to 2.1 when I saw your reply
EDIT FINAL:
Finally done. It appears to be rooted. Barnacle is working again, so should be rooted
Thank you guys a million for the help had to do it using mass storage mode!
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Glad that helped!

Overcome via Mac

I tried searching for this, but could not find it. If the answer is somewhere, I would appreciate pointing me the right area.
How do you install Overcome ROM via Mac? The installation guides say to use ODIN, but there is no ODIN for Mac. Well, at least I couldn't find it.
Please help.
BTW, I'm all rooted, etc. (used the ./adb install z4root.apk) through the SDK/Terminal. I've already backed up using Titanium back up.
Any mac help would be greatly appreciated on how to install Overcome on Mac.
I tried the update/upgrade no wipe version, but it did not work. After rebooting I got a message that there is no "update.zip" file found, if I choose that from the clockwork recovery boot menu.
Thank you all in advance for any help.

macsrock said:
I tried searching for this, but could not find it. If the answer is somewhere, I would appreciate pointing me the right area.
How do you install Overcome ROM via Mac? The installation guides say to use ODIN, but there is no ODIN for Mac. Well, at least I couldn't find it.
Please help.
BTW, I'm all rooted, etc. (used the ./adb install z4root.apk) through the SDK/Terminal. I've already backed up using Titanium back up.
Any mac help would be greatly appreciated on how to install Overcome on Mac.
I tried the update/upgrade no wipe version, but it did not work. After rebooting I got a message that there is no "update.zip" file found, if I choose that from the clockwork recovery boot menu.
Thank you all in advance for any help.
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Nope. Not helping... for atleast 2 reasons... any guesses?
Meh not b waiting. Read. Simple. Start with forum rules and then find a flashing guide on mac.. if one exists.. it shouldn't... blasphemy using apple to root Android ... just not right. Anyway then substitute PC (aka real computer) wih Mac (little poo toy) and you should be off and well off hopefully
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More crap polluting the dev section I see.

Forget IT.
You can never have it install on your Tab., both Mac and PC are impossible.!
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I have to agree... It is possible to run heimdall from a mac, but since you can't really read anyways, I suggest against it...
Sent from my "better than an iPad" tab... Running Overcome GINGERBREAD!!!

Thanks fellas!!!

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Thanks fellas!!!
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Why don't you read first or do a search inquiry before cluttering the forum. also this sounds more of a Q/A topic. Heimdall is your answer if you would have searched and researched you lazy bum.

Are you serious? Thanks for making a judgement that I'm a lazy bum. I searched for 3 hours. Tried everything to get the signature error fixed. I've download version 1.3 of Hiemdall. However I get an error there too when I run it. Says something about a invalid file size in tar or something. Now I'm researching on what the hell that mean. But really thanks for helping. I do appreciate it

macsrock said:
Are you serious? Thanks for making a judgement that I'm a lazy bum. I searched for 3 hours. Tried everything to get the signature error fixed. I've download version 1.3 of Hiemdall. However I get an error there too when I run it. Says something about a invalid file size in tar or something. Now I'm researching on what the hell that mean. But really thanks for helping. I do appreciate it
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I seem to remember from my days of owning a dell streak,something about a Mac software/program called 'mono' that had to be installed when using a Mac to fiddle with heimdall ...
I'm not at my pc atm else I would have researched it a bit more....
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stoney73 said:
I seem to remember from my days of owning a dell streak,something about a Mac software/program called 'mono' that had to be installed when using a Mac to fiddle with heimdall ...
I'm not at my pc atm else I would have researched it a bit more....
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Mono is to run .NET apps, there's a OS X native version of Heimdall that runs just fine.
nobleskill said:
Nope. Not helping... for atleast 2 reasons... any guesses?
Meh not b waiting. Read. Simple. Start with forum rules and then find a flashing guide on mac.. if one exists.. it shouldn't... blasphemy using apple to root Android ... just not right. Anyway then substitute PC (aka real computer) wih Mac (little poo toy) and you should be off and well off hopefully
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Don't be such a zealot. OS X is closer to the Linux OS that Android runs on than Windows is. Also, what's to say he's not running OS X on a "PC" (aka a Hackintosh). Android hackery is certainly easier via Windows but perfectly possible via OS X as is evidenced by the various devices I've modded on a combination of the two systems, plus some Linux modification for good measure.
I think by "PC" you mean "Windows".

I lol'd at this entire thread.
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kvswim said:
I lol'd at this entire thread.
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I did not.
Closed, Moved aaaaand relax.....

help? deleted..the build.prop file.

well actually I moved it to a different fold thinking it would fix a issue i had. is there a way to restore it or move it back? phone will not boot up btw

tommy_o said:
well actually I moved it to a different fold thinking it would fix a issue i had. is there a way to restore it or move it back? phone will not boot up btw
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Did you make a backup?

tommy_o said:
well actually I moved it to a different fold thinking it would fix a issue i had. is there a way to restore it or move it back? phone will not boot up btw
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You should still be able to boot into cwm by holding power and Vol down. After that reflash your ROM, or restore a backup you made. Then you should be good to go
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Download the rom on your computer, extract the build.prop and push it through adb

taptaptouch said:
Download the rom on your computer, extract the build.prop and push it through adb
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Or that... Good idea!
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I didn't make a backup...and smart me didn't have cwm installed...this was the new eazy zv7 to zv8 upgrade...didn't have a windows PC around me to run the bat file (currently on vacay, my host owns a Mac)...got to excited and tried doing what I could til I get home, instead "bricking" it..are there detail instruction on how to use adb ? sorry if this sound confusing and thanks for the responses..any other if needed? just ask..oh yea I'm around a Mac at the moment

tommy_o said:
I didn't make a backup...and smart me didn't have cwm installed...this was the new eazy zv7 to zv8 upgrade...didn't have a windows PC around me to run the bat file (currently on vacay, my host owns a Mac)...got to excited and tried doing what I could til I get home, instead "bricking" it..are there detail instruction on how to use adb ? sorry if this sound confusing and thanks for the responses..any other if needed? just ask..oh yea I'm around a Mac at the moment
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If I'm correct I don't believe adb can be run on a Mac.

Gel Pen6 said:
If I'm correct I don't believe adb can be run on a Mac.
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It can, you just need the right copy of it, but unfortunately it will more than likely need lgnspt to fix it.

wow this blows
manage to get the phone working again. of course im stuck in test mode..FML. which means i cant do the ota update. hey mt i kno you have the easy upgrade available but i dont think that applies to people with test mode. i couldnt fine the "hard" way u had before posting the easy one

Ics v28e update without USB question

Can someone advise me on whether it is possible to update to the new Rom without the use of a USB.
My g\f's phone doesn't have usb its bust for some reason.
Is there any other way to load the latest 5.0 cwm, the new bootloader and then install a zip from cwm.
Any help is much appreciated.
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monkeyass said:
Can someone advise me on whether it is possible to update to the new Rom without the use of a USB.
My g\f's phone doesn't have usb its bust for some reason.
Is there any other way to load the latest 5.0 cwm, the new bootloader and then install a zip from cwm.
Any help is much appreciated.
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1) You should clarify the title. Something like "How to update to v28E without USB". Imagine every thread like "LG P990 question", it's absurd.
2) You should tell us if you want the vlite or the full version of v28E.
3) CWM 5.0 is not the latest.
4) Yes, it is possible, put everything in the sd card =P.
Good luck.

Hello, apologies for that.
Thank you for the fast response.
I would like to install the full version, I am aware that you need to specifically partition the ad, but I can read grains thread for that.
Can I just confirm then, that if there is a zip for the new downloader, cwm and Rom in one zip.
That can be run from cwm?
Thank you
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monkeyass said:
Hello, apologies for that.
Thank you for the fast response.
I would like to install the full version, I am aware that you need to specifically partition the ad, but I can read grains thread for that.
Can I just confirm then, that if there is a zip for the new downloader, cwm and Rom in one zip.
That can be run from cwm?
Thank you
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First -- In case you want to go full metal on P990, that means repartitioning, new BB and full flash, you need to flash. There is no other way than using NVFlash, as described in lovely thread in development by Stephan G.
Reasons - reformatting is not easily done from within phone which runs on these partitions, same goes for reflashing recovery from within recovery.
Second -- not sure why without USB?
Third -- there is CWM-possible way by using TonypAndHarsh's vlite V28E rom, yet this goes without new BB and with possibility of no call audio issue.
So, to repeat my answer to your main point, no. There is no way to fully install new system/BB without USB connection and PC. You have to flash it.

Hello. I think you can instal the new ICS without your usb cable.
1. you need to instal rom manager from PlayStore and flash from here the CWM recovery. I recomend you to instal the version 5.2.0
2. Make a nandroid backup before you do something to your actual rom.
3. Use titanium backup to backup all your apps and settings.
4. Put ICS rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959545 in your sd card (i think you have at leat a card reader and on adapter to put your microsd card) and follow the isntruction from the download page.
Good luck!

Cool thank you will try tomorrow.
Ant
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ergosum said:
1) You should clarify the title. Something like "How to update to v28E without USB". Imagine every thread like "LG P990 question", it's absurd.
2) You should tell us if you want the vlite or the full version of v28E.
3) CWM 5.0 is not the latest.
4) Yes, it is possible, put everything in the sd card =P.
Good luck.
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I'm sorry but I disagree with you... I think that anyone that thinks about the title for 2 seconds can understand that if the guy is asking if it's possible to flash v28e without USB of course he means the "full" stock ICS leak, the one which requires you to redo your partitions and whatnot... the one that is only possible through nvflash, thus, it is not possible to update to v28e without USB.
Or, you could just reply... hey, it's not possible to flash "the real deal", but you can flash tonyp's "lite" version, which uses the old bootloader and a patched kernel (thus some bugs might come from that) and all you need to do is put the files in the sd card...
I don't know why you had to be so "blunt"...

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I'm sorry but I disagree with you... I think that anyone that thinks about the title for 2 seconds can understand that if the guy is asking if it's possible to flash v28e without USB of course he means the "full" stock ICS leak, the one which requires you to redo your partitions and whatnot... the one that is only possible through nvflash, thus, it is not possible to update to v28e without USB.
Or, you could just reply... hey, it's not possible to flash "the real deal", but you can flash tonyp's "lite" version, which uses the old bootloader and a patched kernel (thus some bugs might come from that) and all you need to do is put the files in the sd card...
I don't know why you had to be so "blunt"...
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Thank you for that information, I am currently trying to find out if there is a way to install the right version of CWM, then try to install the new bootloader from within CWM? I am not even sure if that is possible.
I think she is just going to have to get her phone sent back, the only problem is the o2x is discontinued, I doubt they will replace it or fix it. They will probably try and replace it, but only give her something that I wouldn't consider a good replacement. But we'll have to speak to her insurance company first.
I have seen these phones selling on ebay, they are about £100 from what I can gather, it depends what she wants to do. Could buy a new one and sell her one, just a shame really, i found another thread about the USB problem and they had to send it back and get it repaired, must be either a problem with the connection or the board, I would think the board as it charges fine, which is really weird.
Anyway, thank you for you help, i will keep searching to see what i can find.

monkeyass said:
Thank you for that information, I am currently trying to find out if there is a way to install the right version of CWM, then try to install the new bootloader from within CWM? I am not even sure if that is possible.
I think she is just going to have to get her phone sent back, the only problem is the o2x is discontinued, I doubt they will replace it or fix it. They will probably try and replace it, but only give her something that I wouldn't consider a good replacement. But we'll have to speak to her insurance company first.
I have seen these phones selling on ebay, they are about £100 from what I can gather, it depends what she wants to do. Could buy a new one and sell her one, just a shame really, i found another thread about the USB problem and they had to send it back and get it repaired, must be either a problem with the connection or the board, I would think the board as it charges fine, which is really weird.
Anyway, thank you for you help, i will keep searching to see what i can find.
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Just cause you didnt mention it before, but are you running a hacked version of ICS right now on the phone? If you are, it could be a matter of the ADP drivers on your computer? If it was a stupid idea sry. It was just something that pop'd into my head

headshot21 said:
Just cause you didnt mention it before, but are you running a hacked version of ICS right now on the phone? If you are, it could be a matter of the ADP drivers on your computer? If it was a stupid idea sry. It was just something that pop'd into my head
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Unfortunately not, it is running a version of gingerbread, can't remember which one.

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Unfortunately not, it is running a version of gingerbread, can't remember which one.
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I got a bug on my O2X USB as well, and I managed to solve it temporary, (the bug comes back after some time, but the process has worked for me everytime the bug comes back, I'm currently testing to try to identify the cause of the bug), it is kind of a long process but I could get back my usb sync, if you want I made a tutorial of what I exactly did, after this process you can install any stock or custom rom without any problem just make sure to follow the instructions as they are described
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1981359

ocr66 said:
I got a bug on my O2X USB as well, and I managed to solve it temporary, (the bug comes back after some time, but the process has worked for me everytime the bug comes back, I'm currently testing to try to identify the cause of the bug), it is kind of a long process but I could get back my usb sync, if you want I made a tutorial of what I exactly did, after this process you can install any stock or custom rom without any problem just make sure to follow the instructions as they are described
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1981359
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Thank you, tried your fix but unfortunately didn't work, looks like it will have to be sent back.
thank you though

monkeyass said:
Thank you, tried your fix but unfortunately didn't work, looks like it will have to be sent back.
thank you though
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Too bad to hear it didn't worked, do you mind if I ask, what exactly failed? I mean, it would be great to have some feedback of what you did and where you got stuck, so I might make some updates of the post, or upload another backup, or so
If you have any doubt about my post, I would be pleased to help you with that
thanks for giving it a try
cheers

Hi
I downloaded a stock Rom that had been modded.
So I could be sure that I would have cwm in case anything went wrong.
Rom loaded and was able to get into the secret menu.
I will say that under USB connection type there was misspelling where it said:
LG USB adnroid
Not sure if that would affect it.
I selected that item.
Then went to port.
Selected the different options in ordered and waited about 10 seconds on each turn, then pressed find any changes in device manager unplugged and plugged the USB.
Then tried in different orders but with not luck.
Took the battery out and tried holing the vol up down the plugging in USB but to no avail.
Then pressed power and vol down.
The phone tuned on and showed LG sign then switched off.
I tried pressing check any changes as the LG sign came on but nothing.
Then tried nvflash as the LG sign came on but nvflash showed no connection.
Very weird, definitely dead but still charges, doesn't make sense.
Oh well
Ordered an atrix with work and play kit for 68 quid, has a broken digitizer which will cost 20 pound, on average, off ebay.
Thanks for the help though.
May take the 2x apart when new phone comes and see if there's any physical damage on te board.
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Android 6.0 Root..?

Hello everyone! I was hoping to root my Nexus 6 with Android 6.0 on board but I can't seem to find any info on the topic, can anyone help me out??
Thanks!

ichigo663 said:
Hello everyone! I was hoping to root my Nexus 6 with Android 6.0 on board but I can't seem to find any info on the topic, can anyone help me out??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3059493

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v1-9-8-t2947452

Anything that can be done on a Linux system?

Don't use toolkits on marshmallow.
Download TWRP, fastboot flash it, flash custom kernel, and SuperSu 2.52
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Can any of these be done without a computer. I only have my phone

pitbullmommy45245 said:
Can any of these be done without a computer. I only have my phone
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No you will need a computer to do this. I would not advise modding your device at all if you do not have access to a PC.

That root kit worked for me on MM and was easy. Why?
Found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/root-computer-t3218176

khw1959 said:
That root kit worked for me on MM and was easy. Why?
Found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/root-computer-t3218176
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Dont even get me started on using a kit.
As to why. If something goes wrong you will need a PC to fix it.

khw1959 said:
That root kit worked for me on MM and was easy. Why?
Found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/root-computer-t3218176
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Because if something goes sideways, and eventually it will, youl'll have no clue what it did, and how to fix it.
Nexus phones have open source tools, adb and fastboot, to manipulate them, they are very easy and straightforward to use.
I understand that coming from different phones, that only have hacks and tricks to unlock the bootloader and change the recovery, using tools seems obvious, but with a Nexus it's counterproductive, and makes fixing things so much harder.
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Thank for that insight. I wanted and took the easy/prepared route for unlocking and root of this phone. I was once familiar with manual way when the N2 was unlocked. I got to re-learn again. My last job made me very anal retentive about following instructions, and I think that made the rootkit easy to use. In 3 days I used it when I got with 5.1.1 and yesterday for 6.0. Today I flash Roms to find the one I like.

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Anything that can be done on a Linux system?
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Adb and fastboot work on linux.

Any easy way to root 58r ??

Exqctly like K and N. Flash modified boot.ing, and flash SuperSu.zip in TWRP.
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Why do people keep saying you need a custom kernel??? BTW, used nexus root toolkit on the K build without problems, no luck on R(never had N) but the tool got updated.... However... I would not be using any thing chainfire Su related sinds it got sold out.

ghost010 said:
Why do people keep saying you need a custom kernel??? BTW, used nexus root toolkit on the K build without problems, no luck on R(never had N) but the tool got updated.... However... I would not be using any thing chainfire Su related sinds it got sold out.
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Because at one time it did require a kernel change to get root.

ghost010 said:
Why do people keep saying you need a custom kernel??? BTW, used nexus root toolkit on the K build without problems, no luck on R(never had N) but the tool got updated.... However... I would not be using any thing chainfire Su related sinds it got sold out.
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Because you needed a custom boot.img to root 58K too. It will either contain a modified kernel with SELinux set to permissive (I've patched mine by hand, so I know what I'm talking about), or contain an updated sepolicy binary to allow su to work. Also since you said you didn't have red triangle, it means your fstab.shamu was also replaced with one with disabled verity.
So. Don't use rootkits. If you do use rootkits and discover you don't know what's happening, at least please don't keep correcting those who try to help you.

scryan said:
Adb and fastboot work on linux.
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I was hoping that someone would answer this. Flashing files and rooting on Linux is MUUUUCH easier than Windows. Why? No need for special drivers to recognize your device.
Even better, if you try to run a adb/fastboot command without having them installed, Linux will tell you the actual command for you to type and download/install them...all within the command window.
This might sound confusing, but it is really easy and seamless, in my opinion.

AarSyl said:
I was hoping that someone would answer this. Flashing files and rooting on Linux is MUUUUCH easier than Windows. Why? No need for special drivers to recognize your device.
Even better, if you try to run a adb/fastboot command without having them installed, Linux will tell you the actual command for you to type and download/install them...all within the command window.
This might sound confusing, but it is really easy and seamless, in my opinion.
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Most of what you said depends on your distro.
On Arch you definitely need to add u-dev rules for the phone to be noticed, and if you dont have them installed and you try to run it, it won't tell you how to download.
But.... If you install via a package manager it will be automatically added to your path
Also, I have NEVER downloaded drivers for my phone in windows, and never needed to.

That's good to know. I should've added that I use Ubuntu as my distro, and I love it.