[Mac Procedure]: How to Root the HTC Thunderbolt

[snowboarder491]

What am I doing wrong??... after following the video on how to download the root files to mac and coming to the part where terminal is used, inputting the third command doesn't work. it says "no such file or directory"..... Example:

Last login: Wed Jul 20 17:45:31 on ttys000
david-binders-imac:~ austinbinder$ cd ..
david-binders-imac:Users austinbinder$ cd ..
david-binders-imac:/ austinbinder$ cd and*
-bash: cd: and*: No such file or directory
david-binders-imac:/ austinbinder$

anyone know what the problem is? I would really appreciate the help

 

[Nkass21]

What am I doing wrong??... after following the video on how to download the root files to mac and coming to the part where terminal is used, inputting the third command doesn't work. it says "no such file or directory"..... Example:

Last login: Wed Jul 20 17:45:31 on ttys000
david-binders-imac:~ austinbinder$ cd ..
david-binders-imac:Users austinbinder$ cd ..
david-binders-imac:/ austinbinder$ cd and*
-bash: cd: and*: No such file or directory
david-binders-imac:/ austinbinder$

anyone know what the problem is? I would really appreciate the help

Yeah, I had the same problem at first too. You need to place android-sdk-mac_x86 directly in the Macintosh HD directory otherwise it cant find it I guess

 

[Nkass21]

I also have a problem however. When I try to do the command reboot bootloader it tells me reboot : Operation not permitted. I did however, I have gotten the most recent OTA update. Did that screw it up?

 

[Nkass21]

Nevermind, not sure what I did wrong but I redid it and it worked

 

[SolidLuigi]

Hello all! I'm a little late to the ballgame but I want to root my TB, just got it in late June. When I click on the link in the first post for the file android-sdk-mac_x86.zip, I can't connect to multiupload.com, looks like a timeout. I was wondering if it has been like this for a while or if it might just be down for today. Any help is appreciated.


EDIT: DISREGARD. Just worked, so I guess the site was down for 20 mins or so.

 

[MunkinDrunky]

...hit a couple stumbling blocks. Im not a mac owner and have never rooted before on a mac, but i am rooting the thunderbolt for my friend.

---Since i dont own the phone, what is the most recent update for which this procedure will work? Or that it can be rooted at for that matter? I would like to try to get my friend rooted with the most recent update on.

---So i know adding the /tools from the android sdk is optional by changing the command path, but does that just basically mean i would not have to this before beginning:

$ cd ..
$ cd ..
$ cd and*
$ cd tools

or does it only mean i dont have to do the ./ before adb?
or does it mean saving from doing both?

if this is the case i must have made an improper .bash_profile when there was none. how would i do it properly if android-sdk-mac_x86 is the the root of the hard drive? i have just this: export PATH=${PATH}:/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools

--So my real pickle is i could only get as far as section 2 the bootloader step. In this step it finishes checking pd05img.zip and should prompt me to start update but never does. Instead it finishes checking and goes right to displaying UPDATE FAILED and something like your version is older...cant remember i don't have the phone with me and wont get back to it for a few days, without even the option to to the volume up to start it.

I thought it might be that the zip is not the right size mine says it is exactly 459 MB (482,238,083 bytes) but i read earlier in the posts that it should be 482MB with (482,238,083 bytes) this has to be the culprit otherwise i don't know whats wrong.

...Wow so if anyone can be of assistance that would be great!

 

[Mr.Miagi]

Downloading the big PG downgrade file is going ridiculously slow for me, ask in going to take 7 days. Its definitely not my internet slowing it down. Fixes??

 

[Mr.Miagi]

Downloading the big PG downgrade file is going ridiculously slow for me, ask in going to take 7 days. Its definitely not my internet slowing it down. Fixes??

Nevermind, I just downloaded it to my desktop and it finished in 2 minutes, and just moved it to my SD card after.

 

[zero neck]

--So my real pickle is i could only get as far as section 2 the bootloader step. In this step it finishes checking pd05img.zip and should prompt me to start update but never does. Instead it finishes checking and goes right to displaying UPDATE FAILED and something like your version is older...cant remember i don't have the phone with me and wont get back to it for a few days, without even the option to to the volume up to start it.

did you try downloading those files again, and make sure you check the md5 sum of the files to verify they are correct and complete?

 

[MunkinDrunky]

I did download again and it is exactly the same size, but i wont know if that fixes the problem until i have access to the phone again. thanks tho.

 

[MunkinDrunky]

quote

---Since i dont own the phone, what is the most recent update for which this procedure will work? Or that it can be rooted at for that matter? I would like to try to get my friend rooted with the most recent update on. ---So i know adding the /tools from the android sdk is optional by changing the command path, but does that just basically mean i would not have to this before beginning: $ cd .. $ cd .. $ cd and* $ cd tools or does it only mean i dont have to do the ./ before adb? or does it mean saving from doing both? if this is the case i must have made an improper .bash_profile when there was none. how would i do it properly if android-sdk-mac_x86 is the the root of the hard drive? i have just this: export PATH=${PATH}:/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools --So my real pickle is i could only get as far as section 2 the bootloader step. In this step it finishes checking pd05img.zip and should prompt me to start update but never does. Instead it finishes checking and goes right to displaying UPDATE FAILED and something like your version is older...cant remember i don't have the phone with me and wont get back to it for a few days, without even the option to to the volume up to start it. I thought it might be that the zip is not the right size mine says it is exactly 459 MB (482,238,083 bytes) but i read earlier in the posts that it should be 482MB with (482,238,083 bytes) this has to be the culprit otherwise i don't know whats wrong.

Feels like i have too many questions:

if the zip file is complete and of the right size what could cause an update failed after checking the zip in step 2?

Will this work if the most recent update happened to be applied to the phone?

 

[rolo99]

Help! I'm also at the stage where my TB is reverted, the new PG05IMG file is downloaded to the TB SD card, I've erased all files associated with wireless tether and I still get the following when I enter ./adb devices in the terminal window:

-bash: ./adb: No such file or directory
Laura-Ouellettes-MacBook-Pro:~ lauraouellette$

HELP!! What did I do wrong? Where do I go from here?

Was I supposed to have unzipped the new PG file?

 

[zero neck]

quote

---Since i dont own the phone, what is the most recent update for which this procedure will work? Or that it can be rooted at for that matter? I would like to try to get my friend rooted with the most recent update on. ---So i know adding the /tools from the android sdk is optional by changing the command path, but does that just basically mean i would not have to this before beginning: $ cd .. $ cd .. $ cd and* $ cd tools or does it only mean i dont have to do the ./ before adb? or does it mean saving from doing both? if this is the case i must have made an improper .bash_profile when there was none. how would i do it properly if android-sdk-mac_x86 is the the root of the hard drive? i have just this: export PATH=${PATH}:/android-sdk-mac_x86/tools --So my real pickle is i could only get as far as section 2 the bootloader step. In this step it finishes checking pd05img.zip and should prompt me to start update but never does. Instead it finishes checking and goes right to displaying UPDATE FAILED and something like your version is older...cant remember i don't have the phone with me and wont get back to it for a few days, without even the option to to the volume up to start it. I thought it might be that the zip is not the right size mine says it is exactly 459 MB (482,238,083 bytes) but i read earlier in the posts that it should be 482MB with (482,238,083 bytes) this has to be the culprit otherwise i don't know whats wrong.

Feels like i have too many questions:

if the zip file is complete and of the right size what could cause an update failed after checking the zip in step 2?

Will this work if the most recent update happened to be applied to the phone?

It works with the latest update, but it leaves you on the previous update, and its easy to upgrade back after you have rooted.

As for the file, you should really check and compare the md5 sums, bc file sizes don't tell the whole story.


I would make sure the zip file is complete, and maybe reformat the SD card for type FAT32, otherwise the files won't work.

 

[zero neck]

Help! I'm also at the stage where my TB is reverted, the new PG05IMG file is downloaded to the TB SD card, I've erased all files associated with wireless tether and I still get the following when I enter ./adb devices in the terminal window:

-bash: ./adb: No such file or directory
Laura-Ouellettes-MacBook-Pro:~ lauraouellette$

HELP!! What did I do wrong? Where do I go from here?

Was I supposed to have unzipped the new PG file?

Don't unzip the file.

When you are in hboot with the white screen, does it say s-on or s-off at the top?

 

[rolo99]

I've already been to that part. This is the second PG file that gets downloaded onto the SD cars.

 

[zero neck]

I've already been to that part. This is the second PG file that gets downloaded onto the SD cars.

So you're rooted , you just need to add the updated RUU file with root enabled? You can confirm for sure it says s off?

If I have time ill get you am alternate link for the 2nd pg RUU file in that case.

 

[rolo99]

I think so because my battery lasts a lot longer, but apps that require root don't work.

 

[MunkinDrunky]

It works with the latest update, but it leaves you on the previous update, and its easy to upgrade back after you have rooted.

As for the file, you should really check and compare the md5 sums, bc file sizes don't tell the whole story.


I would make sure the zip file is complete, and maybe reformat the SD card for type FAT32, otherwise the files won't work.

where do i find the correct check sum value to check my downloaded file against? sorry if this should be an obvious thing to find, but i just dont know. I do have a check sum calculator tho

 

[zero neck]

where do i find the correct check sum value to check my downloaded file against? sorry if this should be an obvious thing to find, but i just dont know. I do have a check sum calculator tho

The same files are available here with their md5 sums listed
[ROOT] MR1/OTA PermRoot + Unlock Bootloader - Safer/Easier 5/12/2011 - xda-developers

 

[zero neck]

I think so because my battery lasts a lot longer, but apps that require root don't work.

Then you are not rooted. I suggest starting over from the beginning, and if that doesn't work for ya we can try getting into some more complex options.