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[Q] Different Stock recovery?

I have 9.4mb and 16mb stock recovery.
There are many 9.4mb links in xda and 16mb was from Sprint forum.
Mine is 1.29.980.17 and it seems like 9.4mb doesnt work on mine..
Anyone know recovery differences? And also how to extract recovery from RUU or nandroid backup?
Thanks

reservin said:
I have 9.4mb and 16mb stock recovery.
There are many 9.4mb links in xda and 16mb was from Sprint forum.
Mine is 1.29.980.17 and it seems like 9.4mb doesnt work on mine..
Anyone know recovery differences? And also how to extract recovery from RUU or nandroid backup?
Thanks
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Sprint recovery isn't for your phone. Find the 1.29.980.17 recovery

reservin said:
I have 9.4mb and 16mb stock recovery.
There are many 9.4mb links in xda and 16mb was from Sprint forum.
Mine is 1.29.980.17 and it seems like 9.4mb doesnt work on mine..
Anyone know recovery differences? And also how to extract recovery from RUU or nandroid backup?
Thanks
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Don't know if u still need this but to extract recovery from RUU you need to check hidden files in folder options.
Then you need to open ruu, leave it running like this.
You can then go to temp folder "C:\Users\Errol\AppData\Local\Temp" and you'll see a folder similar to one like this {6EA884E0-4A88-48EF-A485-666625A12F24} Open and scroll down till you find rom zip, Copy and paste to c:/ drive. Now you can close ruu. Open rom zip and you have all your files. With my evo 3d I could rename rom zip to PG86IMG, download to sdcard on phone boot into bootloader and would flash my phone back to stock. HTC One may be similar too!

errol19 said:
Don't know if u still need this but to extract recovery from RUU you need to check hidden files in folder options.
Then you need to open ruu, leave it running like this.
You can then go to temp folder "C:\Users\Errol\AppData\Local\Temp" and you'll see a folder similar to one like this {6EA884E0-4A88-48EF-A485-666625A12F24} Open and scroll down till you find rom zip, Copy and paste to c:/ drive. Now you can close ruu. Open rom zip and you have all your files. With my evo 3d I could rename rom zip to PG86IMG, download to sdcard on phone boot into bootloader and would flash my phone back to stock. HTC One may be similar too!
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It's a great plan but it won't work ...the rom.zip you extract is encrypted and you won't be able to open it. you can however download a decrypted ruu.zip and extract the files you need from it.

clsA said:
It's a great plan but it won't work ...the rom.zip you extract is encrypted and you won't be able to open it. you can however download a decrypted ruu.zip and extract the files you need from it.
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I see, roms were not decrypted for evo3d, changes,changes, and more changes!

Backup to ROM

Hi,
I want to use stock backup to made my own ROM
But I don't know how to switch with backup to a flashable ROM..
I search "kitchen" but all I find was not compatible with HTC ONE M7..
Thanks a lot for your help

nathan30 said:
Hi,
I want to use stock backup to made my own ROM
But I don't know how to switch with backup to a flashable ROM..
I search "kitchen" but all I find was not compatible with HTC ONE M7..
Thanks a lot for your help
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you should use Google
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626007
http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-...as-android-kitchen-deodxing-cooking-roms.html

clsA said:
you should use Google
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626007
http://androidforums.com/motion-4g-...as-android-kitchen-deodxing-cooking-roms.html
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You again
Thanks for your link. For the first, is it compatible with all model of phone ?

nathan30 said:
You again
Thanks for your link. For the first, is it compatible with all model of phone ?
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Yes building a rom is pretty much the same across all htc devices
getting the updater-script correct is the tricky part

clsA said:
Yes building a rom is pretty much the same across all htc devices
getting the updater-script correct is the tricky part
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Okay thanks a lot, I had to put "thanks" again

clsA said:
Yes building a rom is pretty much the same across all htc devices
getting the updater-script correct is the tricky part
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Sorry to come again..
I download Kitchen by Dsixda to try. I download the rooted twrp backup and I put the file in the folder in the kitchen directory.
But kitchen say the files of the backup doesn't match and so it don't see any ROM...
The backup is composed with 3 files :
recovery.log
system.ext4.win000
system.ext4.win001
Thanks a lot..

nathan30 said:
Sorry to come again..
I download Kitchen by Dsixda to try. I download the rooted twrp backup and I put the file in the folder in the kitchen directory.
But kitchen say the files of the backup doesn't match and so it don't see any ROM...
The backup is composed with 3 files :
recovery.log
system.ext4.win000
system.ext4.win001
Thanks a lot..
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your answer is in the first link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626007
This link ?
I need to unpack the file ? Because I don"t have a system.img...

nathan30 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626007
This link ?
I need to unpack the file ? Because I don"t have a system.img...
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Here
--- Go ahead and make a copy of your boot and system backup and paste them in the original_update folder which can be found in the kitchen directory. From a 'TWRP backup' the boot.img will be originally named boot.emmc.win and the system.img will originally be named system.ext4.win. Go ahead and change them respectively to boot.img and system.img (It is that easy).
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Yes sorry I don't read enough...
the first file (1gb) system.ext4.win000 is system
the other (53mb)system.ext4.win001 is boot.img or no ?

nathan30 said:
Yes sorry I don't read enough...
the first file (1gb) system.ext4.win000 is system
the other (53mb)system.ext4.win001 is boot.img or no ?
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no their both system.img ..just split
just open them one at a time to the same folder

okay great. Unzip the two files, in one folder system ?
So I don't need boot.img ?

nathan30 said:
okay great. Unzip the two files, in one folder system ?
So I don't need boot.img ?
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yes you do
the boot.img will be originally named boot.emmc.win
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I don't have this file in the backup..

nathan30 said:
I don't have this file in the backup..
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here's a normal backup of mine
boot.emmc.win < boot.img
boot.emmc.win.md5
cache.ext4.win
cache.ext4.win.md5
data.ext4.win < data.img
data.ext4.win.md5
recovery.emmc.win < recovery.img
recovery.emmc.win.md5
recovery.log
system.ext4.win < system.img
system.ext4.win.md5
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all the files you need were in the orig link i gave you here
6.09.401.5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54894697&postcount=7526

I download the backup on the thread you give me and I just have the two files...

clsA said:
here's a normal backup of mine
all the files you need were in the orig link i gave you here
6.09.401.5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54894697&postcount=7526
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I see your edit and I download one of this link : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712462462
But there is not all the file, just the two I said before...
I had to download the ota maybe ? (557mb)
Thanks in advance

nathan30 said:
I see your edit and I download one of this link : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712462462
But there is not all the file, just the two I said before...
I had to download the ota maybe ? (557mb)
Thanks in advance
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The kernel is the boot.img
The stock recovery is their also

clsA said:
here's a normal backup of mine
all the files you need were in the orig link i gave you here
6.09.401.5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54894697&postcount=7526
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clsA said:
The kernel is the boot.img
The stock recovery is their also
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Oh okayyyy, so I have to download the stock rom rooted (this http://goo.gl/zN5ARs) for the system.img
And the stock kernel (this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712462443) to rename in boot.img ?
I need to put stock recovery and firmware or it's not necessary ?

nathan30 said:
Oh okayyyy, so I have to download the stock rom rooted (this http://goo.gl/zN5ARs) for the system.img
And the stock kernel (this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712462443) to rename in boot.img ?
I need to put stock recovery and firmware or it's not necessary ?
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Not needed for a custom Rom

[Q&A] [Stock ROM] Easy Stock Reset | Many Versions | Stock ROM + Recovery + Radio In

[Q&A] [Stock ROM] Easy Stock Reset | Many Versions | Stock ROM + Recovery + Radio In
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Can' t Flash
Every time I try to flash the Optus AU reset onto my VODAPHONE AU M7, it either gets stuck at 10% if i do it with a full wipe, or 0% if I don't. Also, it never passes and MD5 verification, after multiple separate downloads.
Anyone know what to do?
Thanks.

TWRP back up of stock rom and stock recovery OTA 6.11.980.12
Crushalot
I have a TWRP backup of stock rom from OTA 6.11.980.12 (Optus Australia) if you are interested I can pm the link to you along with the stock recovery that came with that OTA, for you to make (when you have time ect) an aroma reset tool for Optus Aussie users that is current and only just pre Android L release for sense roms.
Let me know if that would help

Australian Optus Firmware & Nand of stock rom Rom
Crushalot
In case the mood takes you, and you one day feel like making an easy aroma reset for Optus Aussie users that will reset HTC m7-ul PNO7400 devices back to a (only just) pre Android L update, here is a TWRP back up of stock rom (ota 6.11.980.12) Optus Australia as, well as the Optus Aussie OTA 6.11.980.12 (contains stock recovery) 2x OTA links originally posted by deevan
TWRP Nand of stock rom Android 4.4.3, from ota 6.11.980.12 (Australia Optus)
mega.co.nz/#!BhBXBaBT!Fjsg4FNe3AzUCR-aTdiNOwM71zx6-zzKkVbuY-rZqWk
GREAT work BTW! I used your tool to successfully return my device to stock (for the purposes of updating my firmware) worked like a charm!!
firmware.6.11.980.10.zip 43.1 MB (by deeevan)
mega.co.nz/#!QlIjzZoA!R18LEGCFJ85YV91rgiViohqw-QCzXO4fVEVm9h4ab68
firmware.6.11.980.12.zip 19.1 MB (By deeevan)
mega.co.nz/#!N4oS3aSZ!z2aM04WPtN2p1d9cWnmwkBi6UY_sNCbDB0ZBDAe 2RMY
Im still under 10 posts so I cant post full links.
This may help ppl go back to stock in time for the Android L OTA push!
GREAT work BTW! I used your tool to successfully return my device to stock (for the purposes of updating my firmware) worked like a charm!!

Joeisgood99 said:
Crushalot
I have a TWRP backup of stock rom from OTA 6.11.980.12 (Optus Australia) if you are interested I can pm the link to you along with the stock recovery that came with that OTA, for you to make (when you have time ect) an aroma reset tool for Optus Aussie users that is current and only just pre Android L release for sense roms.
Let me know if that would help
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You can make that your self
You want to I can help you
It's easy
1st time with help of @crushalot I made 4 reset Rom for India version
Make TWRP backup of Rom which you want to make stock Rom reset zip
Install ubuntu open ubuntu
Extract backup file in ubuntu
You need system folder + data/preload folder + stock Recovery + boot.img + radio.img (all files from same version)
Extract any of old reset Rom zip
Replace files and folders from New one
Now edit aroma script in meta-inf folderwith notepad +
Edit details Rom version radio version etc
Zip all files and folders
It's ready

yatindroid said:
Install ubuntu open ubuntu
Extract backup file in ubuntu
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If you want to use windows instead of linux, you can extract twrp backup using cygwin. All you need to do is to rename your backup files adding .tar extension then extract them using cygwin
Code:
tar -xvf your_file_name.ext4.win.tar
eg. If you want to extract system.ext4.win000, system.ext4.win001 and data.ext4.win, rename them system.ext4.win000.tar, system.ext4.win001.tar and data.ext4.win.tar. Move the system backup files to C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\System and data backup to C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\Data
open a cygwin command prompt and change directory to the correct location:
Code:
cd C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\System
then in cygwin command prompt:
Code:
tar -xvf system.ext4.win000.tar
tar -xvf system.ext4.win001.tar
Code:
cd C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\Data
tar -xvf data.ext4.win.tar
Then you have 2 folders, One System folder and one Data folder you can use to make you reset rom.

alray said:
If you want to use windows instead of linux, you can extract twrp backup using cygwin. All you need to do is to rename your backup files adding .tar extension then extract them using cygwin
Code:
tar -xvf your_file_name.ext4.win.tar
eg. If you want to extract system.ext4.win000, system.ext4.win001 and data.ext4.win, rename them system.ext4.win000.tar, system.ext4.win001.tar and data.ext4.win.tar. Move the system backup files to C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\System and data backup to C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\Data
open a cygwin command prompt and change directory to the correct location:
Code:
cd C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\System
then in cygwin command prompt:
Code:
tar system.ext4.win000.tar
tar system.ext4.win000.tar
Code:
cd C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\Data
tar data.ext4.win.tar
Then you have 2 folders, One System folder and one Data folder you can use to make you reset rom.
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Yes sir, that's exactly the method i use :good:

Thank you So MUCH!
I'll try that as soon as I get a chance, and report back
Cheers for the help. ?
yatindroid said:
You can make that your self
You want to I can help you
It's easy
1st time with help of @crushalot I made 4 reset Rom for India version
Make TWRP backup of Rom which you want to make stock Rom reset zip
Install ubuntu open ubuntu
Extract backup file in ubuntu
You need system folder + data/preload folder + stock Recovery + boot.img + radio.img (all files from same version)
Extract any of old reset Rom zip
Replace files and folders from New one
Now edit aroma script in meta-inf folderwith notepad +
Edit details Rom version radio version etc
Zip all files and folders
It's ready
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yatindroid said:
You can make that your self
You want to I can help you
It's easy
1st time with help of @crushalot I made 4 reset Rom for India version
Make TWRP backup of Rom which you want to make stock Rom reset zip
Install ubuntu open ubuntu
Extract backup file in ubuntu
You need system folder + data/preload folder + stock Recovery + boot.img + radio.img (all files from same version)
Extract any of old reset Rom zip
Replace files and folders from New one
Now edit aroma script in meta-inf folderwith notepad +
Edit details Rom version radio version etc
Zip all files and folders
It's ready
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alray said:
If you want to use windows instead of linux, you can extract twrp backup using cygwin. All you need to do is to rename your backup files adding .tar extension then extract them using cygwin
Code:
tar -xvf your_file_name.ext4.win.tar
eg. If you want to extract system.ext4.win000, system.ext4.win001 and data.ext4.win, rename them system.ext4.win000.tar, system.ext4.win001.tar and data.ext4.win.tar. Move the system backup files to C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\System and data backup to C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\Data
open a cygwin command prompt and change directory to the correct location:
Code:
cd C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\System
then in cygwin command prompt:
Code:
tar system.ext4.win000.tar
tar system.ext4.win000.tar
Code:
cd C:\Cygwin\Home\UserName\backup\Data
tar data.ext4.win.tar
Then you have 2 folders, One System folder and one Data folder you can use to make you reset rom.
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Thanks Mate.
I will try on Ubuntu first as I use that about 90%of the time. I'll reply with results hopefully tomorrow! Excited to make my own easy reset with aroma.

Had to unlock bootloader via HTC token when my phone is S-Off...
My HTC M7 UL (PID)PNO7400, was rooted and later S-Off with fire water.
I had custom rom and recovery ect. After 6 months of this I wanted to update my firmware but for various reasons didn't want to do it via RUU so I found and used crushalots Easy Recovery Reset Tool.
This worked perfectly.
During the aroma install I chose NOT to install any firmware, just stock recovery and rom.
I also chose not to keep root as I believed that I may not be able to install OTA updates with rooted stock. (right or wrong?)
Immediately after everything was installed I was running stock 2.24.980.2 rom and recovery on 4.20.980.x firmware.
After relocking my bootloader via fastboot, there was no issues, my phone just downloaded several OTA in a row, installed each without a hitch, and about an hour and a half later I had a stock phone with the latest 6.11.980.12 firmware and software, with S-Off.
(BTW re locking the bootloader did not delete any of my data.)
As soon as this was finished I wanted to re install my beloved eragon rom, re gain root, and get my phone back the way it was pre the firmware update.
Having S-Off I thought this would be easy (fastboot flash recovery path/to/custom/recovery.img)
Didn't work.
Unfortunately I didn't keep a copy of the error message I got in terminal, however, I didnt have write permissions on that particular partition. (apologies to anyone trying to help as I know details are important here)
This stumped me, as I have rooted 3 other (older) HTC desire by getting S-Off then flashing custom recovery.img, (These phones were running 1.44 version of fastboot as opposed to my M7s 1.57) I tried to un lock the bootloader via fastboot commands just in case that worked post S-Off ie (fastboot oem unlock) but that didn't work. Firewater doesn't install its own bootloader so locking and unlocking via the s-off tool were not an option either.
I had to re apply to HTC for an unlock token and flash that before I could flash a custom recovery. I plan go back to stock again for the purposes of taking carrier OTA when my carrier starts updating with Android L, so would like to know if this is normal, if not how I possibly stuffed up.
Can any one explain why I had to unlock bootloader via HTC site when my phone is S-Off?
I'm interested in peoples thoughts/knowledge
Many thanks

yatindroid said:
You can make that your self
You want to I can help you
It's easy
1st time with help of @crushalot I made 4 reset Rom for India version
Make TWRP backup of Rom which you want to make stock Rom reset zip
Install ubuntu open ubuntu
Extract backup file in ubuntu
You need system folder + data/preload folder + stock Recovery + boot.img + radio.img (all files from same version)
Extract any of old reset Rom zip
Replace files and folders from New one
Now edit aroma script in meta-inf folderwith notepad +
Edit details Rom version radio version etc
Zip all files and folders
It's ready
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Hi Mate.
Thanks again. A little help needed.
When extracting the .rar from the TWRP recovery I made, using terminal command line [7z x /path/to/some.rar] in ubuntu i get 4300 of this type of error
can not open output file system/bin/mkswap
can not open output file system/bin/mkswap
can not open output file system/bin/readlink...ect
Basically at the end I get a system folder with about 3 items in it, as 7zip .rar tool cant decompress most of the files from the .rar
Right clicking on system.ext4.win.000 and system.ext4.win001 and selecting 'Extract files here' or 'open archive' results in error "could not open 'xx'. Archive type not supported."
Are you able to give me more detailed instructions on how to extract/unpack the system.ext4.win.000 and system.ext4.win001
Do I need to change the file name before extracting ?
Extracting the files from crushalots tool and extracting the files from the new TWRP then replacing relevant files and changing the manifest to reflect said change in Easy Recovery tool seems quite simple, however Im having trouble just extracting the files....
Im missing something obvious.
Thanks.

Joeisgood99 said:
Hi Mate.
Thanks again. A little help needed.
When extracting the .rar from the TWRP recovery I made, using terminal command line [7z x /path/to/some.rar] in ubuntu i get 4300 of this type of error
can not open output file system/bin/mkswap
can not open output file system/bin/mkswap
can not open output file system/bin/readlink...ect
Basically at the end I get a system folder with about 3 items in it, as 7zip .rar tool cant decompress most of the files from the .rar
Right clicking on system.ext4.win.000 and system.ext4.win001 and selecting 'Extract files here' or 'open archive' results in error "could not open 'xx'. Archive type not supported."
Are you able to give me more detailed instructions on how to extract/unpack the system.ext4.win.000 and system.ext4.win001
Do I need to change the file name before extracting ?
Extracting the files from crushalots tool and extracting the files from the new TWRP then replacing relevant files and changing the manifest to reflect said change in Easy Recovery tool seems quite simple, however Im having trouble just extracting the files....
Im missing something obvious.
Thanks.
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I simply extract system.ext4.win000 file in Ubuntu nothing more needed not a single error
its tar not rar !

Whoops! . Tar.
Thanks again I'll keep trying.
Did crushalot send you any written instructions? Are they in a thread somewhere, or just basically what you already posted?
Thanks for your time.

Joeisgood99 said:
Whoops! . Tar.
Thanks again I'll keep trying.
Did crushalot send you any written instructions? Are they in a thread somewhere, or just basically what you already posted?
Thanks for your time.
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I asked some questions via PM he just replied that
ask anything when you stuck

yatindroid said:
I asked some questions via PM he just replied that
ask anything when you stuck
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For anyone else following this thread atm I solved the problem by re naming the system file extension in TWRP recovery from . win to . tar. In some TWRP back ups there were 2 system folders. A system.4ext000.win and system. 4ext001.win I just merged them during the extraction process.
Also there was no Data/preloaded folder in crushalots reset tool or in any twrp backup I have made.
Haven't tested the modified reset tool yet but will let u all know if I did it correctly!

Joeisgood99 said:
For anyone else following this thread atm I solved the problem by re naming the system file extension in TWRP recovery from . win to . tar.
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Exactly, see post #6
In some TWRP back ups there were 2 system folders. A system.4ext000.win and system. 4ext001.win I just merged them during the extraction process.
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Exactly, there are 2 system archive because of the file size restriction. Merging them after extracting the files is correct.
Also there was no Data/preloaded folder in crushalots reset tool or in any twrp backup I have made.
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Without /data/preload, your reset rom will not be ota update ready. You don't have /data/preload in your backup probably because you have unlocked the bootloader and did the nandroid backup after (unlocking bootloader erase /data/preload)

Joeisgood99 said:
For anyone else following this thread atm I solved the problem by re naming the system file extension in TWRP recovery from . win to . tar. In some TWRP back ups there were 2 system folders. A system.4ext000.win and system. 4ext001.win I just merged them during the extraction process.
Also there was no Data/preloaded folder in crushalots reset tool or in any twrp backup I have made.
Haven't tested the modified reset tool yet but will let u all know if I did it correctly!
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In Ubuntu install 7zip software
don't rename anything just open with archive manager
system.4ext000.win open this
crushalot tool not have data/preload because most of tool was 3.xx version sense 5.5 that time preload files included in system folder

yatindroid said:
In Ubuntu install 7zip software
don't rename anything just open with archive manager
system.4ext000.win open this
crushalot tool not have data/preload because most of tool was 3.xx version sense 5.5 that time preload files included in system folder
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Thanks again yatindroid
I already have 7zip installed, However there is no option in archive manager to extract anything with it. After cd to file location I can view the . win file in terminal using [7z l file. win] but the [7z x file.win - d folder/i-want/extracted/to] command outputs the same error as stated in above post.
Q1) That aside the last step in this whole process is to zip it all up again as a . zip, so I'll be changing the file extension anyway, so does it matter if I change the file extension from . win to .tar for the purposes of extracting? If so ease explain why.
Q2) the ONLY place I have found a data/preload folder is inside a firmware .zip extracted from an OTA. It's definitely not in any TWRP back up. Did you leave that detail out of your initial instructions? Can you please tell me where to get the /preload folder from if not from the same OTA the recovery.img comes from.
Q3) do I put the data/preload folder inside the system folder of the reset tool or have it separate, along with radio.img, boot. img, recovery.img and aroma files ect.
Thanks for your time.
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alray said:
Exactly, see post #6
Exactly, there are 2 system archive because of the file size restriction. Merging them after extracting the files is correct.
Without /data/preload, your reset rom will not be ota update ready. You don't have /data/preload in your backup probably because you have unlocked the bootloader and did the nandroid backup after (unlocking bootloader erase /data/preload)
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Thanks array.
I replied to the other post before yours came up. Forgive me if I ask similar questions.
I'm assuming I just copy the /preload folder from the same OTA I get the radio and recovery. img from.
Do I put the /preload folder inside any other folder within reset tool for a 6.xx version or have it beside the system folder and .img files.
Regards and Thanks.

Joeisgood99 said:
I'm assuming I just copy the /preload folder from the same OTA I get the radio and recovery. img from.
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It should work. The data/preload folder from an ota zip usually (afaik this is true for the dev edition version) include all /data/preload files. If its the same thing for your version then you should be fine. In /data/preload you should have these files:
YOUR_CID.XML
All the weather animations (mp4 files)
some .png files for photo editing
htc preloaded app like flashlight.apk and calculator.apk. You might have more app depending your version.
Do I put the /preload folder inside any other folder within reset tool for a 6.xx version or have it beside the system folder and .img files.
Regards and Thanks.
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the folder must be in your_reset_rom.zip/data/preload
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alray said:
It should work. The data/preload folder from an ota zip usually (afaik this is true for the dev edition version) include all /data/preload files. If its the same thing for your version then you should be fine. In /data/preload you should have these files:
YOUR_CID.XML
All the weather animations (mp4 files)
some .png files for photo editing
htc preloaded app like flashlight.apk and calculator.apk. You might have more app depending your version.
the folder must be in your_reset_rom.zip/data/preload
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Thanks for your excellent and timely reply.
More Qs.
I now have all folders as per your above post. I have taken data/preload, boot.img radio.img and recovery.img straight from OTA. 6.11.980.10
However my stock nand was of 6.11.980.12.
Q1) So do you know if having a system folder derived from a slightly newer version work? As far as I know the .12 OTA was a patch for the 'no voice during call' bug. OTA. 6.11.xxx. 12 did not contain a radio.img AND I can't get a data/preload folder for that ota as I can only find a 6.11.xxx.12 firmware. Not the whole OTA, which is why I reverted to making a . 980.10 reset tool despite having a slightly newer NAND.
Q2) I have edited the updater script in META-INF to reflect new radio and Android version ect. Do I need to update the MANIFEST. MF?
Hope that was clear enough to understand.
A big THANKS for your Help and time!

Need a rom ZIP file for desire 626S

I am looking for a rom zip file for a T-mobile HTC desire 626s. All I keep finding are the ruu's. I need a zip file so I can install OS via TWRP. Anyone know where I an find and download one, really need as soon as possible.

Flashing without RUU
First, download the RUU and run the .exe up until it prompts you to begin the install to the phone. Don't do that.
Go to Windows Explorer and in the address bar put "%temp%" and find "rom.zip"
Rename it "0PM9IMG.zip" and put it in the root directory of your external SD and from here you can do whatever you want. I used the bootloader to install it rather than TWRP.

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Stiza said:
First, download the RUU and run the .exe up until it prompts you to begin the install to the phone. Don't do that.
Go to Windows Explorer and in the address bar put "%temp%" and find "rom.zip"
Rename it "0PM9IMG.zip" and put it in the root directory of your external SD and from here you can do whatever you want. I used the bootloader to install it rather than TWRP.
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It worked and now my phone is back to working, thank you.

Kaos80x said:
It worked and now my phone is back to working, thank you.
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No problem, man. Glad I could help! Give thanks if it helped enough:laugh:

This also works well when their installer dies immediately after unpacking which it was doing for me.

also need a zip file from which i can restore my phome from twrp because i accidentially deleted my rom. please guide me how do i install a new one on my rooted htc 6262s twrp installed.
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Error message when using MiFlash/Phone stuck in Recovery/Fastboot no OS installed.

Hi I tried to install a new Rom Ive had experience before in doing this so thought it would be like the countless other times ive done on Samsung.
Ive unlocked
Ive installed a recovery (did have TWRP but now using PitchBlack)
It says I dont have any download or storage in recovery
stuck in fastboot
When using MiFlash (which Ive no experience of)error message, see attached image.
Any help in next steps be much appreciated.

In the folder where rom is, create an empty folder and rename it to log.
Then try reflashing. It should work
Cheers

i dont have the rom on my phone anymore and miflash is giving that error

abhi24365 said:
In the folder where rom is, create an empty folder and rename it to log.
Then try reflashing. It should work
Cheers
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any other ideas bud?

needs to do testpoint and flash china rom using miflash tool+authorized account
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for the screenshot means your windows doesnt support the miflash tool
you need to switch to other windows 7 pc

I got the log folder done now giving this error:

checasey said:
I got the log folder done now giving this error:
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That's not an error, it means it's done installing your drivers

oh really?!! what do I do now then?
cheers for the help

trying to install stock rom using miflash, it says cannot find file flash_all_lock.bat anyone help?

Hi, it happened yesterday, I did the following:
1- download my flash last
2-decompress my flash and create empty folder with the name of log inside what was decompressed
3-download compatible firmware in .tgz format not in .zip
4- unzip .tgz file on disk C, rename the folder to raphaeli (I don't know if necessary, I don't think so I did).
5- open miflash, install drivers.
6-find the raphaeli folder and click on refresh.
7- uncheck the box below where it says block if this is not the case.
I hope you understand me, sorry for the English use a translator

hallowinx said:
Hi, it happened yesterday, I did the following:
1- download my flash last
2-decompress my flash and create empty folder with the name of log inside what was decompressed
3-download compatible firmware in .tgz format not in .zip
4- unzip .tgz file on disk C, rename the folder to raphaeli (I don't know if necessary, I don't think so I did).
5- open miflash, install drivers.
6-find the raphaeli folder and click on refresh.
7- uncheck the box below where it says block if this is not the case.
I hope you understand me, sorry for the English use a translator
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Ill give this a whirl thank you

hallowinx said:
Hi, it happened yesterday, I did the following:
1- download my flash last
2-decompress my flash and create empty folder with the name of log inside what was decompressed
3-download compatible firmware in .tgz format not in .zip
4- unzip .tgz file on disk C, rename the folder to raphaeli (I don't know if necessary, I don't think so I did).
5- open miflash, install drivers.
6-find the raphaeli folder and click on refresh.
7- uncheck the box below where it says block if this is not the case.
I hope you understand me, sorry for the English use a translator
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how do you download in .tgz format?

checasey said:
how do you download in .tgz format?
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or sorry how do you unzip a .tgz file it does not give that option?

checasey said:
or sorry how do you unzip a .tgz file it does not give that option?
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You don't unzip the .tgz file. You flash the .tgz file using MiFlash. Before you flash the file make sure the "clean all and lock" on the bottom right corner IS NOT SELECTED. If you flash it with it selected it will lock your bootloader and you will most likely brick your phone.

I just got the .tgz file but now getting this error, anyone able to help? please im begging at this stage!!!

checasey said:
I just got the .tgz file but now getting this error, anyone able to help? please im begging at this stage!!!
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Try extracting the tgz file into C: drive. If you see an image folder flash that folder

Bubble Tea said:
Try extracting the tgz file into C: drive. If you see an image folder flash that folder
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Getting this error. Everything is done exactly as it should be not sure whats the problem

Can you show pictures of what's inside of the folder you're trying to flash.

Bubble Tea said:
Can you show pictures of what's inside of the folder you're trying to flash.
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yeah sure, i attached the folder. i really appreciate the help

checasey said:
yeah sure, i attached the folder. i really appreciate the help
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EDITED.
My bad. Failed to notice you're not showing file extensions, so didn't realise the .bat files are actually there. Ignore original post.
After seeing the error have you tried booting into the phone?
Many times users say they get an error at the end of flashing with the Mi Flash Tool, but after, they can boot into MIUI and everything is fine. Not seen this error myself, so don't know if it's the same as your seeing.