How can I get Android root access via Mac OS X?

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1. Meewam

   March 13, 2012 at 2:16 pm

   what a gay site
2. Meewam

   March 13, 2012 at 2:15 pm

   wtf
3. 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.
4. 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 
5. 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:

   http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682

   SuperOneClick approach described here:

   //www.makeuseof.com/tag/root-android-phone-superoneclick-2/

   Good luck and happy rooting!
   • The Empress

     May 21, 2011 at 8:17 am

     Thank you rdube! The link to xda forum got me off and running.  Your time, prompt response and cheerfulness are all genuinely appreciated.
     • Tina

       May 22, 2011 at 4:55 pm

       Thanks for the update!