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Hello, everyone!
How do I flash this .zip?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
HTc hero 2.1
Thanks
Do you have root access on your phone?
Word of advice: If you have superuser 2.1 or 2.2.2 or whatever already working well, I wouldn't install 2.3.1 until more people verify it works flawlessly or unless there is something specific about 2.3.1 that you need. 2.3.1 came out just a day or 2 ago, and many apps already had issues with 2.2.2... I personally still use 2.1. If you do choose to use 2.3.1, tell us how it goes.
I've been following that thread for a few days, and many people had issues getting 2.3 working, but it looks like the dev fixed the bugs and made 2.3.1 flashable.
In general, to flash any zip:
Copy zip to root of sdcard (i.e., sdcard main directory, not inside a folder)
Boot to recovery: turn phone off, hold home+power
Backup/Restore > nandroid + ext backup!! (just in case you don't like post-flash results)
Flash zip from sdcard, choose the zip you want to flash
Reboot
i did that it said installed fine but nothing showedup
You don't see superuser in your app drawer anymore? Or what?
You should see 'Superuser Permissions' in your app drawer. But the SU program doesn't actually 'show up' unless it's actively being called -- in other words, you'll basically only see it when another program requests superuser permissions....programs like setcpu, Autokiller, file explorers.
c00ller said:
Word of advice: If you have superuser 2.1 or 2.2.2 or whatever already working well, I wouldn't install 2.3.1 until more people verify it works flawlessly or unless there is something specific about 2.3.1 that you need. 2.3.1 came out just a day or 2 ago, and many apps already had issues with 2.2.2... I personally still use 2.1. If you do choose to use 2.3.1, tell us how it goes.
I've been following that thread for a few days, and many people had issues getting 2.3 working, but it looks like the dev fixed the bugs and made 2.3.1 flashable.
In general, to flash any zip:
Copy zip to root of sdcard (i.e., sdcard main directory, not inside a folder)
Boot to recovery: turn phone off, hold home+power
Backup/Restore > nandroid + ext backup!! (just in case you don't like post-flash results)
Flash zip from sdcard, choose the zip you want to flash
Reboot
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i see the su app but when i do this it only boot loops and stays looping forever unless i pull battery
what am i missing im using clockworkmod recovery
Are you using a custom ROM or kernel? Or do you still just have the stock 2.1 on your phone? If you're using an overclocked (OC) kernel or a ROM that is built with an OC kernel in it, this could be the reason for the bootloops. Some phones aren't capable of booting up at OC speeds.
stock 2.1 although rooted obciously
As rooting has become so easy these days I am considering to try custom roms (as many hv done lately). I hv read alot since the root with unlocking the bootloader method came out. I am still on stock FRF91 and I'd like to keep my apps and data intact. CM6-RC3 has just released and I m so tempted to try!
Here is the proposed routine:
"Originally Posted by cicrockets"
0. Download the CM6-RC3 ROM with the gapps and put them on SD Card.
1. Plug in the power cable and root using the 1-click root.
2. Back up apps and data with Titanium Backup / MyBackupPro (which is better?)
3. Search for ROM Manager on Market and Install
4. Click the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and wait until the progress bar is finished.
5. Reboot and do a Nandroid backup.
6. Open ROM Manager and "Install ROM from SD Card".
7. Add Zip:
i) update-cm-6.0.0-N1-RC3-signed.zip
ii) gapps-hdpi-20100814-signed.zip
8. When it prompts, choose to backup before flashing and give the backup a name like "Stock N1 Rooted". Also choose to clear data and dalvik-cache.
9. Wait. It'll reboot and go into the clockwork recovery and automatically queue and flash the two zips. Keep waiting until it reboots again.
At this point the phone should hv booted into CM6. Should I do the restore from the backup apps immediately? Or should I wait for 10-15min market sync?
My major concern will be the data. Is there any problem with the above routine? Please bear with me
Technically that is the way to do it. But some people say that they get issues when restoring titanium backups for certain apps and data. So keep that in mind.
Yeah I read about that too. They said it can be fixed by doing an advanced restore, right? Will u recommend MyBackUpPro instead?
Thanks!
I thought it might be useful to put all the info into one thread.
I hope it's completely needless to say that I don't take any credit, since I haven't contributed anything to make that possible
This guide is for rooting your CURRENTLY installed firmware, flashing custom roms, or if you want to upgrade to Gingerbread
If you are NOT S-OFF yet, you either need to get / use an XTC Clip, or use a software exploit / hack (AlpharevX).
The basic differences between both approaches are the following:
AlpharevX:
"Software" S-OFF using an exploit
Bootloader S-OFF
It will flash a hacked HBOOT that sets your device S-OFF.
If you flash an unmodified RUU, or anything that replaces this HBOOT, you will lose S-OFF
-> Not a problem if you stay with custom roms!
Completely free and great solution!
XTC Clip:
Complete "hardware" S-OFF
All locks removed including sim and cid lock.
Permanent solution (radio S-OFF)
-> You can flash anything and won't lose S-OFF
Costs money, or you need to find someone that owns a Clip to do this for you
UPDATE:
Hawkysoft posted about a rare occurrence that has been reported after using AlpharevX:
If you get a security warning in hboot, you will need an XTC Clip to get you running again!
Of course you might also send your phone to repair, but you'll most likely need to pay for that.
So if you experience this problem, either get someone with an XTC Clip to help you out, or buy an "XTC Clip Pay as you go", which is a very cheap variant that comes only with one use (rechargeable) and costs around 30USD.
See the following tutorial to set your device S-OFF with AlpharevX: GUIDE -> S-OFF
And pause at the point where you should install CWMR (ClockworkMod Recovery) to consider the following options:
Do you want to switch to a custom rom after S-OFF?
-> continue with the guide above installing CWMR
Do you want to keep your official firmware and replace your official recovery with CWMR?
--> continue with the guide above installing CWMR,
but before you install a custom rom, make a backup of your current firmware in CWMR!
Do you want to keep your orig firmware AND the official recovery?
--> don't continue with the guide above and follow this guide instead
Be it Froyo or Gingerbread doesn't matter.
If you insist you only want to root your Froyo rom and not upgrade to Gingerbread immediately, please scroll further down.
A rooted Froyo rom is NOT necessary for flashing and afterwards rooting Gingerbread!
If you need further details about flashing custom roms just scroll down.
If you haven't done so already (you didn't get an OTA or you didn't do it manually yet) and you want to upgrade to Gingerbread, here's a short guide on how to flash it first..
How to install the Gingerbread update
download one of the Gingerbread Roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922
This link is for the Incredible S only of course, but the following works also for the Desire S, but then please use a rom for your phone
ATTENTION: If you are NOT S-OFF yet and you are planning to using AlpharevX, you MUST use an ruu compatible with AlpharevX! Check that first!
start the RUU installer
[*]go into your tmp folder to get rom.zip from the extracted files of the RUU installer:
Access the tmp folder by clicking on start/run and put %tmp% into the textbox. Or for windows 7 put this into this search textbox in the "start menu"
Look for the most recent folder (sort by date). In that folder look for rom.zip or simply do a search.
After acquiring rom.zip from your tmp folder you can exit the RUU installer
[*]Put rom.zip onto your sdcard and name it PG32IMG.zip.
boot into the bootloader.. (press and hold vol.down + press power) it will automatically start to install it and ask you if you want to proceed.
After a reboot remove PG32IMG.zip from your sdcard (otherwise it would ask you to reinstall the update each time you boot into the bootloader)
use morelocales2 from the market if you need additional languages
finished. Now follow the steps below for rooting the fw
Guide below partly out of date!
It works, but there are easier methods available now.Work in progress
What you need if you want to root your Gingerbread rom:
an incredible S / Desire S that is S-OFF
Gingerbreak OR SuperOneClick newest version
Busybox
UPDATE:
Some users reported that they weren't able to root using SuperOneClick or Gingerbreak.apk no matter what they tried.
After I reflashed my IS I also run into problems. Although it's not unusual that it doesn't work the 1st time, I decided to do it manually.
I have attached a zip with all the files needed and a script that you could try which does everything for you.
It doesn't do any magic or different than SuperOneClick, but if you do it this way you get to see what's actually happening and if it fails and where / why.
When using this you also don't need to reboot between the tries, reinserting / remounting your sdcard is sufficient.
Please report any bugs.
How to use:
make sure usb debugging is enabled
make a backup of your sdcard's content or use another fat32 formatted sdcard where you don't care to possibly lose its content.
download the zip file: View attachment 596033
extract the zip and open a shell/command prompt and change into that directoy
on Linux start runexploit.sh, on Windows start runexploit.cmd
if Gingerbreak doesn't finish and you ONLY get to see lots of "sendmsg() failed?" without any other messages in between, you should try any of the following options:
hit ctrl + c to abort, unmount / remount your sdcard and start over. It could take a few tries
Doublecheese reported it took him 8-9x
WHILE Gingerbreak is running and printing "sendmsg() failed?" forever, pull and take out your SDcard completely and reinsert it
this worked well for vontdeux, jkolner and me
Thanks to Vontdeux, Doublecheese, jkolner and everyone else afterwards for the feedback!
now, after you see '#', you can hit ctrl + c or close the shell
run root.sh on Linux or root.cmd on Windows from the same directory. This will install su, SuperUser.apk and busybox
when it's finished you're done and have root
then it's very recommended to get "rom manager" from the market, open it and install clockworkmod recovery for installing custom roms, backing up your system et.c.
Files:
Big thanks to Chainfire for GingerBreak and CLShortFuse for SuperOneClick!
SuperOneClick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
OR Gingerbreak: get the latest version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Busybox installer: https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox
Steps:
make sure usb debugging is enabled
make a backup of your sdcard's content or use another fat32 formatted sdcard where you don't care to possibly lose its content.
use the latest SuperOneClick which might be easier.
start the application and select "GingerBreak" as exploit.
But respect the info and warning of the creator of the Gingerbreak.apk:
Chainfire said:
WARNING: Apparently on some devices the root exploit causes the SD card (internal or external) to be formatted. Also, if it gets stuck but you do see the card mounting/unmounting, try formatting your SD card yourself and try again (or use a different SD card) often this works (a fix for both issues is being looked at)
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click root check Chainfire's post if you run into problems (also with SuperOneClick because it uses his exploit): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13086954#post13086954
after it's finished your phone will reboot and you're essentially done.
Alternatively, don't use SuperOneClick but follow the guide of Chainfire from the beginning to install Gingerbreak on your device and root your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13086954#post13086954
(optional) get the busybox installer mentioned above, start the application and install/update your busybox installation.
(optional, but highly recommended) Now for the ultimate pleasure get Rom Manager from the market and use it to install a "custom recovery": ClockWorkMod Recovery
What you need if you want to root your Froyo rom:
an Incredible S / Desire S that is S-OFF
SuperOneClick newest version
(optional, but highly recommended) Busybox installer app
Files:
Update: apparently the current SuperUser app is crashing for some users.
If you experience these problems see the next section
Big thanks to CLShortFuse for SuperOneClick!
SuperOneClick:: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Busybox installer: https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox
Steps:
use the latest SuperOneClick
start the application and select "psneuter" as exploit.
click root
after it's finished you might need to reboot for getting Superuser app to pop up when needed.
(optional) get the busybox installer mentioned above, start the application and install/update your busybox installation.
(optional, but highly recommended) Now for the ultimate pleasure get Rom Manager from the market and use it to install a "custom recovery": ClockWorkMod Recovery
So how to flash custom roms?:
it's extremely easy
put your favorite custom rom onto your sdcard
install rom manager if you haven't done so already
open rom manager and click "install ClockworkMod Recovery
next click "install rom from sdcard"
select your custom rom you put on your sdcard
select to backup your currently installed rom just in case you want to revert back
Most of the time you also need to check wipe cache and data (follow the instructions of the creator of that custom rom to find out if you need to do that or not. If you wipe your data, all your current settings will be lost however so make a backup!)
wiping Dalvik Cache is always a good idea and won't harm your settings
after pressing ok, Rom manager will boot into Recovery, backup your current rom (if you told it to), wipe (if you told it to), install the custom rom and reboot
Solution for SuperUser crashing:
All thanks go to rmk40 who patched SuperUser for us running newer versions of Sense:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886999
rmk40 said:
The latest official build of Superuser does not work with newer Sense ROMs (such as Vision 1.72+, anything released recently). HTC has started utilizing a relatively new feature of sqlite; a journaling mode called WAL (write-ahead logging). It's actually smart. WAL journaling should improve sqlite throughput, which represents a large amount of Android's IO and benefits applications across the board. The downside is it broke Superuser because it's actually special in its' use of sqlite.
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How to install the patched version
Update 5/14: Fixed a serious bug in the replace_su script that made it pretty much useless
If you didn't root your phone yet
You might want to patch SuperOneClick before using it the first time.
Either download the patched su and SuperUser.apk, or just use the already patched version of SuperOneClick attached to this post. View attachment 591017
If you already rooted your phone:
Usually the first app requesting root access does work with the unpatched version, so you can use this to gain root access on the shell to replace SuperUser and su with the patched versions. If SuperUser doesn't pop up, open Superuser and remove all apps you already whitelisted for su access and try again
To keep it simple, I have attached an archive with a script to do this for you: View attachment 595753
make sure USB Debugging is enabled (in settings/apps/development)
extract replace_su.zip on your windows or linux pc
open a terminal and change into that directory
on windows run replace_su.cmd, on linux run replace_su.sh
the script needs root access so you need to press allow when SuperUser pops up on the phone
If you already installed a custom recovery and want to do it that way:
Just download rmk40's flashable zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886999
put it onto your sdcard
reboot into recovery by starting rom manager and selecting reboot into recovery
if this doesn't work because SuperUser fc, shutdown your phone completely (fast boot disabled in settings/power). Press and hold vol-down and press power. From the bootloader menu: select "recovery"
use ClockworkMod to flash the zip. "install/flash zip from sdcard.."
you can also just replace those files (SuperUser.apk and su) in your SuperOneClick directory and then re-run SuperOneClick.
Here's the "patched" SuperOneClick View attachment 591017
Update 5/14: Fixed an error in the replace_su script.
Update 5/10: updated because of a request to re-add the Froyo rooting info
Update 5/09: updated because of SuperUser crashing issue
Update 4/27: updated due to new version of SuperOneClick now supporting Gingerbreak
Update 4/26: updated because of Gingerbreak, which makes this much shorter and easier. Thanks very much Chainfire for all the hard work!
Update 4/24: thanks very much to Hawkysoft for pointing out that psneuter doesn't work for Gingerbread and further instructions)
So if you are already gingerbreaded, please scroll down
Update 4/23: OFFICIAL CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY NOW AVAILABLE!!
Big thanks to Koush and Hawkysoft!
Hawkysoft said:
time has arrived, after supplying all the info, koush did a hell of a job with creating this
download rommanager from the market
and install the recovery for the Incredible S
WARNING DO NOT PARTITION SDCARD <- THIS WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE, A FIX IS ON THE WAY
all thanks go out to koush offcourse
i tested:
backup, whipe data, restore, reboot... all worked
bugs found:
sdcard > if you do parition this, you will end up jtaggin your device cuz its bricked! (the fix is on the way)
backup time > in the folder it shows a wrong time that it has been created atleast for me it does.. it shows a 3 hour difference idk how its set but its not a big deal in my opinion
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Please check the post by Hawkysoft!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046759
Nice, thanks!
OTA Updates
TimMun said:
Nice, thanks!
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Thanks for the thanks
NP
Does anyone know if your phone would still get OTA Updates after doing it this way?
I guess so, but then of course you would need to repeat those steps after you installed an official update.
madmaxx82 said:
Thanks for the thanks
NP
Does anyone know if your phone would still get OTA Updates after doing it this way?
I guess so, but then of course you would need to repeat those steps after you installed an official update.
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I don't know the answer to this question but first I would like to actually see an update
TimMun said:
I don't know the answer to this question but first I would like to actually see an update
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Haha, it was really funny coincidence. After I s-offed the phone I got an OTA
BTW: If anyone wants to be S-OFF and doesn't mind visiting me in Austria, I'd help you out. For free of course
well if u use stock rom and rooted that one, you will get notified that there is an update, but im not totaly sure if it installs (especially when u use custom recovery, than its a nogo)
timbo007up said:
well if u use stock rom and rooted that one, you will get notified that there is an update, but im not totaly sure if it installs (especially when u use custom recovery, than its a nogo)
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Thanks, so if it doesn't work you'd need to reflash the original recovery first..
If you do it you will fail and end flashin a standard rom with hboot xD
Been there.... Better first update than flash the recovery or you will be busy for a few ^^
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA Premium App
Hawkysoft said:
If you do it you will fail and end flashin a standard rom with hboot xD
Been there.... Better first update than flash the recovery or you will be busy for a few ^^
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA Premium App
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Ahh thanks for the warning
Since the custom recovery is installed already anyway when there's an OTA update available, wouldn't the following work?
If I get notified about an available OTA update, I could flash a complete RUU, then get the OTA and afterwards re root + reflash the custom recovery?
Newbies question: if you just want root in order to use i.e. titanium I suppose you don't need to install PG32IMG right?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
nikant said:
Newbies question: if you just want root in order to use i.e. titanium I suppose you don't need to install PG32IMG right?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
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Correct. Its only needed to flash custom roms.
Sorry for newb question... What does S-OFF mean?
Read the rooting topic in the dev section,
But to make it easy for you: S-OFF means Security Off.
Which allows us to (over)write system files
timbo007up said:
Correct. Its only needed to flash custom roms.
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And nandroid Can't live without it... of course especially if you flash custom roms, but also if you don't, titanium is just not always 10.000% enough
There is another recovery available from GOAPK with Reboot function that works.
can you confirm that it fully works with backin up and restoring?
since the current one failes at restoring
;p
testing it...
first try to backup FAIL <- Error while generating md5 sum!
second time as well this is a major failing recovery
I am going to try porting clockwork myself from scratch tonight
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Tapatalk
With this recovery in the first post, I had an error at the time of restoration, with the one I posted, an error of md5 sum, but with the tutorial as an attachment, the worries of md5 sum is adjusted by 5 minutes
So I can now restore quietly after each crash, as I try to adapt a framework-res.apk to my Incredible S
Just at it now
creating md5 sums failed.. restore of course also failes..
I just restored a previously created backup with the one from llnhhy successfully
So we have a recovery that has all the functions, but has trouble creating md5 sum, and another that did not have the reboot function with a problem of restore, by mixing the two should do it .. .
I download the safestrap on the hashcode's site:
Droid 3 :: v1.06 [ 2011-11-20 ]
md5sum: 72ac240d099ff2ab2a755ce8ff95060b
I had never used recovery neither enable safe system before.
so I installed the "Droid3Safestrap-1.0.apk" >> installed recovery >> boot the phone >> entered in recovery menu >> enable safe system >> install zip from SD card >> selected the INIT.D HACK file >> it was installed >> i puted to boot the phone and it freezed.
I turned of battery and turn it on, it pasted the recovery menu and then it didn't boot.
I turned of battery again and entered in recovery menu >> disable safe system and the it booted.
was the INIT.D HACK installed correctly?
I read this:
"Use Bootstrap. Its probably not booting because you need to install a ROM after you enable safe system for the first time." from ChaoticWeaponry
I don't know what to do now.
thanks
you need to either toggle safe system off, or flash a ROM to use for safe system, and then flash the init.d hack
and my suggestion is to flash CM7 or Monster, Mav, SD3, Liberty, Etc. Im on CM7, works very nice http://hash-of-codes.blogspot.com
thanks MrJudylicious,
but sorry don't know how to do it...
this is my first android phone i just follow the steps that Chaoticweaponry told on the other topic:
"1: Root your Droid 3 using the 1 click root method (search around XDA/Google)
2: Download Safestrap from Hashcode's website. - USE BOOTSTRAP IF YOU'RE ON STOCK/NON-SAFESTRAP ROMS
3: Install the .apk file using AppInstaller from the Android Market.
4: Start Safestrap (or similar) and allow superuser permissions - then install recovery.
5: Get Download All Files from Android Market.
6: Download the init.d hack.
7: Turn your phone off.
8: Press m + power, scroll down to BP Tools (volume down key) and select it (volume up key)
9: Scroll down to install zip from SD card (select using power button)
10: Go to internal sd card - downloads folder.
11: Find the init.d file, and install it.
12: Reboot the device (go to main menu on safestrap (or similar) recovery)
13: Done."
I don't know what is flash a ROM...
so the init.d hack is not working?
as I said, I put system safe on and installed complete.. then it won't boot I don't know why..
so I put system safe off and it booted.
can you tell me what to do step by step please?
i'm thankful
Pedro
ps: I got one app called "droid3bootstrap" but idk if it will serve.
if you can, tell me what I need to download and what I should do...
sorry for the inconvenience
thanks
I, personally, would leave safestrap on and download http://goo.gl/xkZ0S which is CM7 11-16build. Put that on the sd card and boot into recovery, toggle safe system, format /system under mounts, install .zip for CM7, clear data/cache, and boot into cm7, then once youre done i would go back into recovery and flash the files for the init.d
MrJudylicious said:
I, personally, would leave safestrap on and download http://goo.gl/xkZ0S which is CM7 11-16build. Put that on the sd card and boot into recovery, toggle safe system, format /system under mounts, install .zip for CM7, clear data/cache, and boot into cm7, then once youre done i would go back into recovery and flash the files for the init.d
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Thanks a lot MrJudylicious,
but what is this 'CM7 11-16 build'? what will it do on the phone?
I just wanted to install INIT.D HACK because I read that saves battery.
cm7 is a stripped down very functional, very fast operating system. if you want stock, you can visit his hash-of-codes.blogspot.com and under android downloads you can download the stock 5.6.890 /root + superuser ( http://goo.gl/3bTpJ ). you cannot flash to teh main system with safestrap, but you can with bootstrap. you could have issues installing more than one *strap, which is why i suggested you keep safestrap.
it's so confused...
my system version is already 5.6.890...
android version 2.3.4
CM7 is a ROM.
this stock 5.6.890 is another ROM? the INIT.D HACK is a ROM too?
pedroramos said:
it's so confused...
my system version is already 5.6.890...
android version 2.3.4
CM7 is a ROM.
this stock 5.6.890 is another ROM? the INIT.D HACK is a ROM too?
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INIT.D is a edit of the system settings to inprove speed, battery, etc. Not a ROM.
5.6.890 is a system version - although most refer to it as a ROM (Motoblur)
CM7 is a custom ROM.
ChaoticWeaponry said:
INIT.D is a edit of the system settings to inprove speed, battery, etc. Not a ROM.
5.6.890 is a system version - although most refer to it as a ROM (Motoblur)
CM7 is a custom ROM.
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Ok... so let me know if I'm starting to understand:
I tried to flash init.d using the safestrap but I had the problem booting in safe system mode and the config changes of init.d wasn't applied.
you told me to flash(using safestrap) the CM7 ROM or the 5.6.890 Motoblur "ROM" and then flash the init.d to have the config changes.
buuuut, I unnistalled the safestrap, installed the bootstrap, flashed the init.d and it booted normal...
now the init.d configs are properly working?
Thanks for your patience
I'm very newbie yet but beginning to understand thank you.
and sorry for my english, I am from Brazil
pedroramos said:
Ok... so let me know if I'm starting to understand:
I tried to flash init.d using the safestrap but I had the problem booting in safe system mode and the config changes of init.d wasn't applied.
you told me to flash(using safestrap) the CM7 ROM or the 5.6.890 Motoblur "ROM" and then flash the init.d to have the config changes.
buuuut, I unnistalled the safestrap, installed the bootstrap, flashed the init.d and it booted normal...
now the init.d configs are properly working?
Thanks for your patience
I'm very newbie yet but beginning to understand thank you.
and sorry for my english, I am from Brazil
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This is why this didn't work
You install safestrap, it allows you to install roms to your /preinstall directory (directory for windows users ^^). You don't install a rom but install the init.d files to /preinstall and then try to boot off /preinstall (because safestrap is enabled). Obviously that wont work because when your phone boots it looks for system files in /preinstall but all that's there is the init.d hack.
You uninstalled safestrap, installed koush' and then installed the init.d files to /system which your phone actually runs off. At that point the init.d is correctly installed.
Another option(the one that people are telling you here) is to install safestrap, enable safestrap, install your rom to the safestrapped system and then install your init.d hack on top of the rom you just installed which is also correct.
it's 2 different ways to do the same thing slightly differently(although with the second method you basically have 2 /systems). I hope this helps clear up your confusion.
I was confused about what is ROMS and for what it serves...
let me see if I understand...
my OS is the android 2.3.4 which version is 5.6.890
the init.d is like a .exe that changes some configs.
the CM7 is like a firmware.
can I make this analogy?
but two thing are dark yet:
to use safestrap I would have to flash a ROM(CM7, 5.6.890 'motoblur', or another one) before flash the init.d...
but in the case of choosing the 'motoblur' ROM, won't my system change anything for it be the same as my 5.6.890 version?
you said that based on what I did using bootstrap, my init.d is working properly? is there any way to see it?
my another doubt is:
when I flash a ROM or a config like the init.d, is there any way to undo this?
thanks men for the explanation.
I'm grateful.
pedroramos said:
I was confused about what is ROMS and for what it serves...
let me see if I understand...
my OS is the android 2.3.4 which version is 5.6.890
the init.d is like a .exe that changes some configs.
the CM7 is like a firmware.
can I make this analogy?
but two thing are dark yet:
to use safestrap I would have to flash a ROM(CM7, 5.6.890 'motoblur', or another one) before flash the init.d...
but in the case of choosing the 'motoblur' ROM, won't my system change anything for it be the same as my 5.6.890 version?
you said that based on what I did using bootstrap, my init.d is working properly? is there any way to see it?
my another doubt is:
when I flash a ROM or a config like the init.d, is there any way to undo this?
thanks men for the explanation.
I'm grateful.
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Your OS (android/system software version) is all firmware. CM7 is another firmware. Firmware is just a fancy way of saying "ROM" in this case and it just creates confusion.
If you were to install the motoblur safestrap rom (or any other rom) with safestrap enabled your system wont change, it flashes it to a backup partition instead and you would be booting it off your backup partition, your main system will remain untouched regardless of what you do to the second rom(that's what safestrap is all about).
Init.d is a directory in *nix that holds a bunch of scripts that the user is able to run.
As far as checking if the init.d hack is working, I assume the hack your using is Overminds, he posted
You can test that this works on your roms by flashing and then checking for a ".ItWorks" file in /data partition. If you are using ES File Explorer or similar you will need to be sure to allow it to show hidden files, otherwise you won't see this file.
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In his development thread. This might work for you.
Willis111 said:
Your OS (android/system software version) is all firmware. CM7 is another firmware. Firmware is just a fancy way of saying "ROM" in this case and it just creates confusion.
If you were to install the motoblur safestrap rom (or any other rom) with safestrap enabled your system wont change, it flashes it to a backup partition instead and you would be booting it off your backup partition, your main system will remain untouched regardless of what you do to the second rom(that's what safestrap is all about).
Init.d is a directory in *nix that holds a bunch of scripts that the user is able to run.
As far as checking if the init.d hack is working, I assume the hack your using is Overminds, he posted
In his development thread. This might work for you.
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I opened root explorer and there was a ".itworks"(with a medal of sheriff) on /data partition
you said that safestrap won't change my system because it install the ROM in a different partition and the boot is made by there.
doesn't bootstrap happen the same? bootstrap overwrite the original system?
a case:
I used bootstrap and suppose that I want to unflash the init.d.. how can I do it?
thanks a lot
I entered in the bootstrap again to explore the functions...
I went to backup and it was doing a backup for minutes and I realized that I think I didn`t make the backup before flash the init.d... so i`m not able to restore my system before the init.d?
pedroramos said:
I entered in the bootstrap again to explore the functions...
I went to backup and it was doing a backup for minutes and I realized that I think I didn`t make the backup before flash the init.d... so i`m not able to restore my system before the init.d?
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Well...It depends on what your current phone state is. Are you in Safe Mode or non-safe mode?
If I am reading this thread correctly I would guess you are in non-safe mode but flashed in safe-mode. This means the hack is likely not working (I don't believe you can use SafeStrap to flash in non-safe).
In that case you will not have a backup but you have not done much to the system outside of the installs so it should not matter.
Unfortunately you picked the more complex recovery to start your android adventures with, and your starting instructions were incomplete. I prefer SafeStrap myself but it is really not that useful if you are not going to be doing some heavy hacking or rom flashing.
calash said:
Well...It depends on what your current phone state is. Are you in Safe Mode or non-safe mode?
If I am reading this thread correctly I would guess you are in non-safe mode but flashed in safe-mode. This means the hack is likely not working (I don't believe you can use SafeStrap to flash in non-safe).
In that case you will not have a backup but you have not done much to the system outside of the installs so it should not matter.
Unfortunately you picked the more complex recovery to start your android adventures with, and your starting instructions were incomplete. I prefer SafeStrap myself but it is really not that useful if you are not going to be doing some heavy hacking or rom flashing.
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calash, thanks for reply
I downloaded the safestrap on the hashcode's site:
Droid 3 :: v1.06 [ 2011-11-20 ]
md5sum: 72ac240d099ff2ab2a755ce8ff95060b
I had never used recovery neither enable safe system before.
so I installed the "Droid3Safestrap-1.0.apk" >> installed recovery >> boot the phone >> entered in recovery menu >> enable safe system >> install zip from SD card >> selected the INIT.D HACK file >> it was installed >> i puted to boot the phone and it freezed.
I turned of battery and turn it on, it pasted the recovery menu and then it didn't boot.
I turned of battery again and entered in recovery menu >> disable safe system and the it booted.
I read this:
"Use Bootstrap. Its probably not booting because you need to install a ROM after you enable safe system for the first time." from ChaoticWeaponry
so I unnistalled the safestrap and installed the bootstraped...
I put to do the boot by the bootstrap >> select the init.d file >> it installed >> boot the cell and it booted normal..
It works 4 me
pedroramos said:
calash, thanks for reply
I downloaded the safestrap on the hashcode's site:
Droid 3 :: v1.06 [ 2011-11-20 ]
md5sum: 72ac240d099ff2ab2a755ce8ff95060b
I had never used recovery neither enable safe system before.
so I installed the "Droid3Safestrap-1.0.apk" >> installed recovery >> boot the phone >> entered in recovery menu >> enable safe system >> install zip from SD card >> selected the INIT.D HACK file >> it was installed >> i puted to boot the phone and it freezed.
I turned of battery and turn it on, it pasted the recovery menu and then it didn't boot.
I turned of battery again and entered in recovery menu >> disable safe system and the it booted.
I read this:
"Use Bootstrap. Its probably not booting because you need to install a ROM after you enable safe system for the first time." from ChaoticWeaponry
so I unnistalled the safestrap and installed the bootstraped...
I put to do the boot by the bootstrap >> select the init.d file >> it installed >> boot the cell and it booted normal..
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Ok, so right now it sounds like you are using the basic Clockwork Mod recovery, identified by the installed Droid 3 Bootstrap from the market/downloaded. In this case you do not have a backup from before the change you applied (Side note: Backups are also called nandroid backups. They are the same, just a different term).
If you wanted to remove the init.d hack it would be a bit more difficult at this point. Not impossible but you may end up losing all your data. It depends on if the changes the init.d hack made are well documented or not. It is a fairly safe hack so I would not worry too much about it at this point.
For your reference the bootstrap you installed, also called Clockwork Mod, and SafeStrap do nearly the same thing, providing you with the menu at the very beginning when you power on the device and allows you to flash (what you did to install the init.d have), backup, and some other neat features.
The big difference is that SafeStrap allows you to have two operating systems, also called Roms, on the phone. These are identified as Safe and non-Safe. non-safe is whatever OS (or Rom, the terms mean the same on our phones) you start with while the Safe is a new install that you do in the same way as you flashed the init.d have.
As you work with it more you will get the hang of the various terms and software packages. For now you should be in good shape, even without a stock backup. We have ways to get back to a pure stock image if that needs comes up, just check the threads in the development forum for more information.
Here are instructions on how to upgrade from Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (build 6.13.219) to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (build 6.16.206). This is an official build pulled from a Motorola server.
WARNING!!! ONCE YOU INSTALL THIS UPDATE, YOU CANNOT REVERT TO 6.13.219 OR 6.13.215 VIA FASTBOOT. ATTEMPTING TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A BRICK. YOU MAY ALSO BE TAKEN OFF THE OFFICIAL VERIZON UPGRADE PATH. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Android 4.0.4 System Version 6.16.206
Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip (354.9 MB)
Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.crc (10 bytes)
DOWNLOAD
INSTRUCTIONS:
(If you have never edited your build.prop file or modified the contents of your /system folder, you can most likely skip step 1.)
If you have an external SD card:
Flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file (instructions here) and, if desired, use the Droid 4 Utility to obtain root (instructions here)
(To keep root) Open Superuser, click the Settings icon, and update the su binary
Download/extract D4ics6.16.206.zip and copy only Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip to your phone's external SD card
(To keep root) Install OTA RootKeeper, select "Protect root", then "Temp. un-root", then "Restore root"
Power off your phone, then hold the volume up, volume down, and power buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader menu
Use the volume down button to navigate to "Recovery" then use the volume up button to select it
When you see the android/triangle, press both volume buttons together
Select "apply update from sdcard" then press the power button
Select the zip file and wait for the installation to finish
Reboot
(To keep root) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore root"
If you do not have an external SD card (root required):
Flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file (instructions here) and use the Droid 4 Utility to obtain root (instructions here)
(To keep root) Open Superuser, click the Settings icon, and update the su binary
Download/extract D4ics6.16.206.zip and copy the enclosed zip and crc files to your phone's internal storage (do not change the file names)
Install ROM Manager
Install ES File Explorer, go to Settings, and check "Root Explorer" and "Mount File System"
Move the zip and crc files from internal storage to the /cache folder
(To keep root) Install OTA RootKeeper, select "Protect root", then "Temp. un-root", then "Restore root"
Open ES File Explorer again, navigate to the /cache folder, click on the zip file, and open with ROM Manager
Select "OK" when you see the Reboot and Install message and wait for the installation to finish
Reboot
(To keep root) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore root"
I wonder if there is a way to use the kexec exploit to make a rom out of this, with custom kernel.
There is no kernel source available to compile custom kernels for Motorola ICS builds, even if kexec were working on CDMA/LTE variants, which it isn't yet, so there is no work being done to debug or fix the current release of the kexec exploit until the ICS 3.0 kernel source drops.
Say you install this leaked ics and the OTA ics comes out... then the OTA ics is by far better then leaked current ics.... I know there is not a way to predict the future... what then do you'll think there will be a way to obtain said OTA update.....?
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So, I'm struggling to figure out how an OTA can prevent downgrading by fastboot files. The only thing I can think of is that it updates the kernel in such a way that it isn't compatible with the previous builds and the locked bootloader keeps one from reverting the kernel change. Is that correct? The other thing I don’t understand is how it prevents future updates. I can't figure out any mechanism for that. I would love to get ICS early, but not if there is no way to upgrade in the future.
lorddunlow said:
So, I'm struggling to figure out how an OTA can prevent downgrading by fastboot files. The only thing I can think of is that it updates the kernel in such a way that it isn't compatible with the previous builds and the locked bootloader keeps one from reverting the kernel change. Is that correct? The other thing I don’t understand is how it prevents future updates. I can't figure out any mechanism for that. I would love to get ICS early, but not if there is no way to upgrade in the future.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but when you start flashing with a fastboot file, there are a certain number of specific partitions that are flashed individually. It's my understanding that this update changes the partitions in some way, so if you try to flash a Gingerbread file, it will expect certain partitions that aren't there any more.
OTA updates are always from one specific version to another. If VZW decides to make the official ICS build anything other than 6.16.200, then when the next update is released however long down the line, it will only push to devices running that particular build.
Doesn't fastboot allow you to change partition sizes? You could try that (don't you have a bricked D4? )
Also, even though we don't have source for the newer kernels, would it be possible to use the kernel from the leak (no changes), or is this just not possible w/out source?
podspi said:
Doesn't fastboot allow you to change partition sizes? You could try that (don't you have a bricked D4? )
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I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult for a developer to create a fix similar to the one Timmy10shoes developed for the Bionic.
And VZW sent me a replacement so I was only without my D4 for a day
What version of kernel is included in this rom?
So have people been able to successfully install ICS and keep root with this method? Does safe strap install?
JKingDev said:
So have people been able to successfully install ICS and keep root with this method? Does safe strap install?
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Yep. I upgraded and kept root. I haven't tried safestarp cuz there's no point right now since there are no roms for the leak yet but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
I upgraded with root intact and I installed Droid 4 Bootstrap recovery and it works.
I made a backup of the ICS install successfully but have not tried restoring it yet.
Grizzy3 said:
Yep. I upgraded and kept root. I haven't tried safestarp cuz there's no point right now since there are no roms for the leak yet but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
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Thanks! I upgraded and have been running this and it is working great. Well worth the risk. Cant wait to see hashcode's CM builds based on this kernel.
Safe strap would not be too useful without ROMs to flash but it would be useful to backup/restore so I can try modifying system files/bloat removal and have a back to use in case something goes wrong. I did a mod to make the external sdcard the regular sdcard directory and I want to figure out how to add percentage to the battery indicator. There is a mod for this made for the razr with a similar leaked ICS build so I might try it.
JKingDev said:
Thanks! I upgraded and have been running this and it is working great. Well worth the risk. Cant wait to see hashcode's CM builds based on this kernel.
Safe strap would not be too useful without ROMs to flash but it would be useful to backup/restore so I can try modifying system files/bloat removal and have a back to use in case something goes wrong. I did a mod to make the external sdcard the regular sdcard directory and I want to figure out how to add percentage to the battery indicator. There is a mod for this made for the razr with a similar leaked ICS build so I might try it.
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I actually don't think the safestrap we have now would work on the leak because they had to release a new safestrap specifically for the razr ics leak. But if you do try it let us know if it works out.
Did anybody lose root?
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I lost root. Apparently if you don't update the SU binary before you save root on the 2.3 rom, you may not be able to restore it when you upgrade to 4.0.4.
detox702 said:
I lost root. Apparently if you don't update the SU binary before you save root on the 2.3 rom, you may not be able to restore it when you upgrade to 4.0.4.
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How do you update the SU binary?
GermanGuy said:
How do you update the SU binary?
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Open the SU app and go to preferences. Down towards the bottom you will see an option to check for updates.
Droid 4 4.0.4
jy3ng4 said:
Here are instructions on how to upgrade from Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (build 6.13.219) to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (build 6.16.206). This is an official build pulled from a Motorola server.
WARNING!!! ONCE YOU INSTALL THIS UPDATE, YOU CANNOT REVERT TO 6.13.219 OR 6.13.215 VIA FASTBOOT. ATTEMPTING TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A BRICK. YOU MAY ALSO BE TAKEN OFF THE OFFICIAL VERIZON UPGRADE PATH. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Android 4.0.4 System Version 6.16.206
Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip (354.9 MB)
Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.crc (10 bytes)
DOWNLOAD
INSTRUCTIONS:
(If you have never edited your build.prop file or modified the contents of your /system folder, you can most likely skip step 1.)
If you have an external SD card:
Flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file (instructions here) and, if desired, use the Droid 4 Utility to obtain root (instructions here)
(To keep root) Open Superuser, click the Settings icon, and update the su binary
Download/extract D4ics6.16.206.zip and copy only Blur_Version.6.13.219.XT894.Verizon.en.US.zip to your phone's external SD card
(To keep root) Install OTA RootKeeper, select "Protect root", then "Temp. un-root", then "Restore root"
Power off your phone, then hold the volume up, volume down, and power buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader menu
Use the volume down button to navigate to "Recovery" then use the volume up button to select it
When you see the android/triangle, press both volume buttons together
Select "apply update from sdcard" then press the power button
Select the zip file and wait for the installation to finish
Reboot
(To keep root) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore root"
If you do not have an external SD card (root required):
Flash the 6.13.219 fastboot file (instructions here) and use the Droid 4 Utility to obtain root (instructions here)
(To keep root) Open Superuser, click the Settings icon, and update the su binary
Download/extract D4ics6.16.206.zip and copy the enclosed zip and crc files to your phone's internal storage (do not change the file names)
Install ROM Manager
Install ES File Explorer, go to Settings, and check "Root Explorer" and "Mount File System"
Move the zip and crc files from internal storage to the /cache folder
(To keep root) Install OTA RootKeeper, select "Protect root", then "Temp. un-root", then "Restore root"
Open ES File Explorer again, navigate to the /cache folder, click on the zip file, and open with ROM Manager
Select "OK" when you see the Reboot and Install message and wait for the installation to finish
Reboot
(To keep root) Open OTA RootKeeper and select "Restore root"
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I found a Droid 4 Utility jellybean. The utility is very easy to use. But it flashes 4.1.2. I need 4.0.4. How can I downgrade to 4.0.4 on an HTC Droid 4? Please help?
This is for the Motorola Droid 4, try a HTC forum
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