Here’s how to root HTC Evo 4G LTE on Mac!
For Windows, please see How to Root HTC Evo 4G LTE!
For Linux, please see How to Root HTC Evo 4G LTE on Linux/Ubuntu!
This root method will give you full root and busybox to your HTC Evo 4G LTE using Mac OSX.
Step 1. First, you will want to make sure USB debugging is checked ON under Settings->Developer options.
Step 2. Connect your Evo 4G LTE to your computer and make sure USB connection is set to “Charge only”.
Step 3. Download Evo4GLTERoot.zip and unzip, you should get a folder called Evo4GLTERoot under your Downloads directory.
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Step 4. Open up a Terminal under Applications->Utilities.
Step 5. Type:
cd Downloads
chmod 755 *
sh runmemac.sh
Step 6. Your phone should start rooting. After about 3 reboots, it will be done rooting.
Step 7. Verify you have SuperSU app, if you do you have successfully rooted!
All credits go to XDA users sparkym3 and Dan Rosenburg for exploit, please donate to them not me!
This is the EXACT SAME method used for Transformer Prime ICS root.
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On my mac, I had to cd to Downloads/Evo4GLTERoot for the instructions to work.
you def have to point to Evo4GLTERoot first.
cd Downloads
cd Evo4GLTERoot
chmod 755 *
sh runmemac.sh
I downloaded the ROM and it’s in my Download box on my mac, but when I punch the code into the terminal window it tells me the HTC4GLTEROOT folder is not in the download directory. Help!
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When I run it, it just hangs there. nothing else happens. I set the phone at charge only and enabled USB debugging.
[*] Before u begin:
(4) Make sure to read full instructions at OneXRoot.com!
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— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
Did you install drivers? Check Device Manager.
No I did not. I read that if you do it in a Mac you don’t have to.
sorry my bad, then make sure your phone is in “charge only” mode.
I did.
1- set it to charge only
2- enabled USB debugging.
3- plugged the phone to a mac
4- downloaded the files to Downloads
5-runned:
cd Downloads
chmod 755 *
sh runmemac.sh
6- I got this:
[*] Before u begin:
(4) Make sure to read full instructions at OneXRoot.com!
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— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
7- It just hangs there, and nothing else happens.
Not sure then, try another computer?
I had the same issue until I tried a different usb cable and it worked perfectly.
same thing here… tried all of the above suggestions (except for different computer as this is the only one i have) but no luck…
debug is on
charge only
just sits forever.
tried different cable, no luck
any ideas?
my mac won’t download d zip file
will this work on evo e3 running 4.0??/
It might.
do you know of an tutorials on how to do it on an evo 3d running ics?
I accidentally disconnected my device before everything could go through, can anyone help me fix it?
— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
Start Rooting…
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
remount failed: Operation not permitted
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/./Superuser.apk’: Read-only file system
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
3007 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.349s)
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
rebooting
All Done rooting Evo 4G LTE, check out HTCEvoHacks.com for more cool stuff like ROMs, hacks, tips, and more!
runmemac.sh: line 49: @pause: command not found
Renes-MacBook-Pro:Evo4GLTERoot renaymex12$ failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
-bash: failed: command not found
Renes-MacBook-Pro:Evo4GLTERoot renaymex12$ link failed File exists
usage: ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file [target_file]
ln [-Ffhinsv] source_file … target_dir
link source_file target_file
Renes-MacBook-Pro:Evo4GLTERoot renaymex12$
Does this not work anymore with versions beyond 651.3?
No, you need to use this method instead:
https://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-root/how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-lte-unlock-bootloadertwrp-recovery/
hey guys i fallowed step by step on how to do this and this is what i got can anyone help me out
One-Click Root ToolKit For Evo 4G LTE!
Script by Max Lee from HTCEvoHacks.com
Credits go to XDA users sparkym3 and Dan Rosenburg for exploit.
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[*] This script will:
(1) root your Evo 4G LTE on ICS
(2) install Busybox
(3) install SU files
[*] Before u begin:
(4) Make sure to read full instructions at OneXRoot.com!
—————————————————————
— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
Start Rooting…
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
remount failed: Operation not permitted
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/./Superuser.apk’: Read-only file system
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
3471 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.302s)
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
rebooting
All Done rooting Evo 4G LTE, check out HTCEvoHacks.com for more cool stuff like ROMs, hacks, tips, and more!
runmemac.sh: line 49: @pause: command not found
Manuel-Bellos-iMac:Evo4GLTERoot manuelbello$
I have the SAME EXACT error.
I’m trying to root my EVO 4G LTE but i made everything step by step and it doesn’t work…
One-Click Root ToolKit For Evo 4G LTE!
Script by Max Lee from HTCEvoHacks.com
Credits go to XDA users sparkym3 and Dan Rosenburg for exploit.
—————————————————————
[*] This script will:
(1) root your Evo 4G LTE on ICS
(2) install Busybox
(3) install SU files
[*] Before u begin:
(4) Make sure to read full instructions at OneXRoot.com!
—————————————————————
— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
that’s what it said….HELP PLEASE
Can you confirm that this method will not work for 651.1 710RD? It’s kind of confusing since it has the older version number (651.1) but it came after 651.3.
wait, nevermind, dumb question. the last version was 1.22.651.3, not 2.13.651.3… what i get for not reading the whole number.
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—————————————————————
— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
Start Rooting…
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
remount failed: Operation not permitted
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/./Superuser.apk’: Read-only file system
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
3541 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.296s)
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
rebooting
All Done rooting Evo 4G LTE, check out HTCEvoHacks.com for more cool stuff like ROMs, hacks, tips, and more!
runmemac.sh: line 49: @pause: command not found
bro i been triyng i dont get it what wrong whit this do it work or no
if you guys are still having problems at this point i would head over to the XDA forums and look for help there.
This article is almost 9 months old so i would point you in the direction of something a bit more real-time