[Tutorial] root access on the HTC Magic (jailbreak for Android) whole four days I've endured it. Not be destroyed, not just tinkered and played very good with official matters. But at some point it passes, one yet again and the standard ROM is not enough ...
I also need to get wireless access at the university "WPA2 Enterprise / PEAP "and this is well known, is not inherently supported on the HTC Magic. The app that would allow me access requires root privileges, which to me to flash the decision on what the stuff has also facilitated again.
course .! assume no responsibility for bricks or other problems that might occur to you here What is your abschaut of course your own risk
I promise nothing and I also think ...;.
D I'm using Linux with Windows, it works the same way. You must enter the terminal commands to halt Command. (refers Another Windows option can be found here =>
LINK) works
The tutorial also for other ROM. I chose the "CyanogenMod - Zoom Zoom Zoom" decided. (LINK
). This mod brings some features already: "VPN connections, PDF Reader, Office program, voice commands ...
first hardware version to find out from your mobile phone in Starts Fast boot mode
phone. . off (hang up button and hold)> Previous Press and hold button> phone on again (press the end call button)
Now it comes in a window with Androids on skateboards
top of the display should display appear with similar data:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S ON H-
HBOOT 1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO 3.22.20.17
May 8 2009,21:02:32
The "
PVT32B " represents your hardware version.
Rooten is only possible for 32B. The
CyanogenMod (All Vodafone Branded Phones Google but generally 32B) works for the Dream and the Magic 32B!
So you have a 32B. Super. Then let's get started, yes.
second Android Developer SDK - Invite down the Android Developer SDK.
LINK - Extract to a directory of your choice. I use here in the tutorial folder in the HOME directory "~ / download / android /".
third Debugging mode in the Magic Enable Enabled on the Magic's USB debugging mode.
Menu> Settings> Applications> Development> USB debugging 4th USB drivers on PC check - mobile phone via USB to the PC.
- Terminal (console) on the PC open
- With "adb devices" check. Terminal input:
~ downloads/android/android-sdk-linux_x86-1.5_r3/tools/adb / devices
As output we should see this:
List of devices attached
XXXXXXXXXXXX device
(XXXXXXX => The serial of your cell phone)
If the list is empty something wrong with your USB drivers do not.
If you had previously schonmal her mobile phone connected via USB to the PC should, however, the correct drivers already installed.
5th An Image Recovery download (Cyanogen's Recovery ROM) - Save the
~ / download / android / " folder - Recovery ROM
LINK
download.
6th Fast boat to use and test your connection - Upload Fastboot down =>
LINK (approximately in the middle of the page)
- Unpack in
~ / download / android / " -" fast boot "to make it executable (depending on system configuration )
- Change to the directory and using CHMOD (if you need root privileges)
cd ~ / downloads / android
su chmod u + x fastboot
The Fastbooting writes the way, still nothing on the device! The ROM is launched directly from the PC. Here we just create a backup of the current ROMS.
- On the phone in the fast boot mode switch
(USB Connect> Mobile> Back button switch and hold switch> Mobile) - Test Connection
- This one on the PC in Terminal
"/ fast boot devices." . (Everything in the folder "~ / downloads / android" of course.)
- should appear as a result
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX fastboot
. Everything works great! : D
7th Starting the recovery ROMs - enter in the terminal:
need / fast boot boot-cm-recovery 1.4.img
Now you wait on the phone briefly to the ROM recovery has started..
- Create Backup: Used on the phone the
Nandroid v2.2 backup option . This will create on the SD card to backup the current system.
9th Installing a new ROM to prepare you have a new ROM later. This also means that your settings are gone. So save all or writes to critical data. are (APN-accounts, passwords, etc.)
A little help for it Programs. We make an application backup with the
Astro File Manager . It is available free at the Market. He
Apps stored on your SD card.
(Astro Start Menu -> Application Manager> Select All> Backup) later must be installed only Astro and not all apps are searched again. Which can then be installed directly from the SD Card.
I found it more comfortable but it my new programs to download from the Market. Is probably a matter of taste ...
- The new ROM file (
LINK) in the root directory (the lowest directory) copy of the SD Card.
- Then, the ROM file on the card in "update.zip Rename.
10th New ROM - Magic in the fast boot mode
(USB Connect> Mobile off> hold switch pressed Back button> Mobile) - Wipen The current ROM (optional)
Wipen is like a format the hard disk. This avoids unnecessary garbage.
menu item:
wipe data / factory reset with>> HOME < bestätigen - Installation: update.zip run
menu item: apply sdcard: update.zip> not stop with> HOME < bestätigen
During the update the process. Charge the battery before and get the whole time to the USB port!
If everything is successful you can reboot the phone.
Congratulations. You have a new ROM, many new features and especially root privileges.
Do not worry. The first boot takes a long time. Have just patience; D
VPNs are now directly possible.
needed in order to connect to WPA2-Enterprise WLANs her the App Wifi Helper "by Fan Zhang. (Market Link: fan.Wifi ) and upload it directly to the phone. To simplify here's the QR-code for the download to scan with your mobile phone.
The App you can then enter PEAP connections. "Add New Configuration"> "Standard Mode" (Root-right must be granted) Does not it! Is integrated in the ROM already. Simply select via the normal interface WPA2-EAP connection and connect. User ID and password will be queried in a new window. comments to questions. I try to help where I can.
My thanks to
cyanogen for the wonderful mod and Radix999 for his wonderful Sapphire Wiki, which has served me as a basis (
LINK).
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