Has anyone figured out how to get Android (wireless smartphone) root access via Mac OS X?
Meewam
March 13, 2012 at 2:16 pm
what a gay site
Meewam
March 13, 2012 at 2:15 pm
wtf
Toddleswonder
February 26, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Can anyone help me? I have a motorola defy running android os 2.2.1 and I have been trying to root it I have Mac OS X Lion and I have adb installed. I have tried to root with a runme.sh but it comes up with this Last login: Sun Feb 26 09:06:08 on ttys002
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh ; exit;
Connor-Todds-Mac-mini:~ Todd$ /Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh ; exit;
---------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting toolkit (v1.0)
created by DooMLoRD
using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using zergRush exploit
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (3.0.5)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure adb is in your path
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (MenuSettingsApplicationsDevelopment)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (MenuSettingsApplications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue... --- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 26: adb: command not found
--- cleaning
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 28: adb: command not found
--- pushing zergRush"
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 30: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 32: adb: command not found
--- executing zergRush
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 34: adb: command not found
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 40: adb: command not found
--- pushing busybox
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 42: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 44: adb: command not found
--- remounting /system
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 46: adb: command not found
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 48: adb: command not found
--- correcting ownership
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 50: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 52: adb: command not found
--- installing busybox
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 54: adb: command not found
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 55: adb: command not found
--- pushing SU binary
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 57: adb: command not found
--- correcting ownership
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 59: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 61: adb: command not found
--- correcting symlinks
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 63: adb: command not found
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 64: adb: command not found
--- pushing Superuser app
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 66: adb: command not found
--- cleaning
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 68: adb: command not found
--- rebooting
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 70: adb: command not found
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue... logout
[Process completed]
I am pretty sure its zergrush or something........
Can anyone help me? PLease.
Adrieltan1
May 20, 2011 at 4:26 am
What phone do you use? and what android version? Most android root software that requires a computer only support PC's. But some software do not even require a computer (APK file).
The Empress
May 21, 2011 at 8:09 am
Evo 2.2
Anonymous
May 18, 2011 at 12:52 am
As far as I know you can take the SuperOneClick approach if you install Mono as described here:
what a gay site
wtf
Can anyone help me? I have a motorola defy running android os 2.2.1 and I have been trying to root it I have Mac OS X Lion and I have adb installed. I have tried to root with a runme.sh but it comes up with this Last login: Sun Feb 26 09:06:08 on ttys002
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh ; exit;
Connor-Todds-Mac-mini:~ Todd$ /Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh ; exit;
---------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting toolkit (v1.0)
created by DooMLoRD
using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using zergRush exploit
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (3.0.5)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure adb is in your path
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (MenuSettingsApplicationsDevelopment)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (MenuSettingsApplications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue... --- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 26: adb: command not found
--- cleaning
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 28: adb: command not found
--- pushing zergRush"
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 30: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 32: adb: command not found
--- executing zergRush
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 34: adb: command not found
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 40: adb: command not found
--- pushing busybox
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 42: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 44: adb: command not found
--- remounting /system
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 46: adb: command not found
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 48: adb: command not found
--- correcting ownership
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 50: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 52: adb: command not found
--- installing busybox
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 54: adb: command not found
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 55: adb: command not found
--- pushing SU binary
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 57: adb: command not found
--- correcting ownership
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 59: adb: command not found
--- correcting permissions
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 61: adb: command not found
--- correcting symlinks
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 63: adb: command not found
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 64: adb: command not found
--- pushing Superuser app
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 66: adb: command not found
--- cleaning
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 68: adb: command not found
--- rebooting
/Users/Todd/Desktop/runme.sh: line 70: adb: command not found
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue... logout
[Process completed]
I am pretty sure its zergrush or something........
Can anyone help me? PLease.
What phone do you use? and what android version? Most android root software that requires a computer only support PC's. But some software do not even require a computer (APK file).
Evo 2.2
As far as I know you can take the SuperOneClick approach if you install Mono as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
SuperOneClick approach described here:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/root-android-phone-superoneclick-2/
Good luck and happy rooting!
Thank you rdube! The link to xda forum got me off and running. Your time, prompt response and cheerfulness are all genuinely appreciated.
Thanks for the update!