upgrade using Mac OSX

[Joao Oliveira]

Hello there,

This is probably a stupid question but.. here it goes! Is there anyway to do a ROM Upgrade using mac osx?
:confused: :D

All the best,

Joao Oliveira.

[jcwacky]

sure! Just install Windows in either parallels or bootcamp!

Heh, only joking! It's possible to upgrade the ROM using the SD card, see the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=336158

I've done this before on my TyTn 1 and it worked a treat, easier than using windows in some ways!

[jakontil]

hi jcwacky, is it riskier flashing ROM using SD Card then through windows?

i know that i won't take risk using MAC though :D

just a question, how to instal file .exe using MAC? someone said i need to take the cab files out of the .exe but how? care to show? thanks mate.....

[gthing]

I use vmware to flash new roms. It has worked great for me and I've never had a problem. I'm not sure if this reason alone is good enough to justify installing parallels or vmware, but it does work.

As for installing .exe files, I use this program to extract the cabs:

http://echoone.com/filejuicer/

There is a free demo. It works forever, but watermarks images found in the .exe files. So you can get the cabs out just fine without registering.

[jakontil]

thank you sooo much gthing!

[rock4mayo]

I use vmware to flash new roms. It has worked great for me and I've never had a problem. I'm not sure if this reason alone is good enough to justify installing parallels or vmware, but it does work.

As for installing .exe files, I use this program to extract the cabs:

http://echoone.com/filejuicer/

There is a free demo. It works forever, but watermarks images found in the .exe files. So you can get the cabs out just fine without registering.

I've tried using parallels desktop but it did not work,if you are using paralles desktop too,what version you use

cheers

[gthing]

I've tried using parallels desktop but it did not work,if you are using paralles desktop too,what version you use

cheers

I don't use parallels anymore, I use vmware fusion. But the key to either solution is to make sure you map the usb port into the virtual machine. I believe OS X sees it as "generic RNIDS" or something like that. Just make sure that port gets routed to the virtual machine and you're fine.

[jakontil]

hi gthing,

do u use microSD to flash your ROM? is it save? or through XP is more preferrable?

[gthing]

hi gthing,

do u use microSD to flash your ROM? is it save? or through XP is more preferrable?

I've never tried it through the MicroSD card. I prefer to use Windows XP for flashing.
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Just make sure whatever you do that you have HardSPL and you should be fine - windows or MicroSD.

[Buran]

I do ROM flashes using my gaming box. But FileJuicer is just what I need for doing day-to-day app installs. Thanks for the link!