Htc Explorer ( pico ) steps to Install Custom rom For NEWBIES - HTC Pico (Explorer)

UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
1- Unlock the Bootloader, Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
By selecting " All Other Supported Models "
2- Just follow the Instructions There, & Unlock the Bootloader.
3- Now Follow jaggyjags' Rooting tutorial Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1415223 If your phone is Rooted Successfully, then it looks like This http://forum.xda-developers.com/album.php?albumid=8055&pictureid=29251
CREATING A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM..!!
1- Reboot into Recovery menu Pressing the VOLUME DOWN button & POWER button simultaneously For 5 Seconds.
2- Select RECOVERY
- Now Select "Backup and Restore"
- Select the "Backup" option
- It will take a Few minutes & When it is Done, Select Reboot System
- The Backup will be seen in the SD card. A folder Named " CLOCKWORKMOD "
Copy it in your PC , incase you may need for some other time to RESTORE
SD CARD PATITIONING
1- Backup all your data in SD card some where in PC
2- Remove the SD card From your Phone, & place it in CARD READER
3- Download the software called MINI TOOL PARTITION WIZARD
you can download it from here - http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html
4- Right Click on FAT32 / FAT system & Delete the Old files
Delete old partitions on SD card if you hav made any
5- Now create FAT [ 2GB & Below SD cards ] or
FAT32 partition [ If you have Above 4GB SD CARD ]
Resize your FAT / FAT32 Partition where UNALLOCATED SPACE should be atleast 1GB but not MORE than 2GB.
select - Create As : " PRIMARY "
6- Create a New " Ext4 " partition. With left over unallocated space [ Do not exceed more than 2GB ]
Select - Create As : " PRIMARY "
Apply CHANGES
Click "Apply" Button on Top left Corner.
PARTITIONS will be CREATED .
INSTALLING CUSTOM ROM
First Make a NANDROID BACKUP before Flashing a new Rom , Every time..
If you want to Backup some of your Favourite APPS Or CONTACTS then Titanium Backup helps you to do so, You can simply Create a Zip File of Data or Apps & can Flash them After Flashing your New Rom.
1- Download the Rom you want, place it in the SD CARD ROOT [ Do not place it in any FOLDER ]
2- Reboot Into Recovery Menu.
3- Now Select " WIPE DATA / FACTORY RESET " & Also the DALVIK CACHE in ADVANCED Option.
4- Select " INSTALL ZIP FROM SD CARD " & locate to the ROM .
5- Flash the Rom , After Completing select " REBOOT SYSTEM "
IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO BOOT.. DON'T PANIC / FACTORY RESET / WIPE DATA ANYTHING

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my htc

1- Backup all your data in SD card some where in PC
2- Remove the SD card From your Phone, & place it in CARD READER
3- Download the software called MINI TOOL PARTITION WIZARD
you can download it from here - http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html
4- Right Click on FAT32 / FAT system & Delete the Old files
Delete old partitions on SD card if you hav made any
5- Now create FAT [ 2GB & Below SD cards ] or
FAT32 partition [ If you have Above 4GB SD CARD ]
Resize your FAT / FAT32 Partition where UNALLOCATED SPACE should be atleast 1GB but not MORE than 2GB.
select - Create As : " PRIMARY "
6- Create a New " Ext4 " partition. With left over unallocated space [ Do not exceed more than 2GB ]
Select - Create As : " PRIMARY "
Apply CHANGES
Click "Apply" Button on Top left Corner.
PARTITIONS will be CREATED .
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I'm facing problem in SD card partition. I done it, but SD card is not detecting on Phone. Already wasted 2 (8GB & 2GB) memory cards. help:good:

droidbot678 said:
I'm facing problem in SD card partition. I done it, but SD card is not detecting on Phone. Already wasted 2 (8GB & 2GB) memory cards. help:good:
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You have to resize the current fat 32 partition and must not delete and make a new one using ur PC
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go through it.. u will get to know
droidbot678 said:
I'm facing problem in SD card partition. I done it, but SD card is not detecting on Phone. Already wasted 2 (8GB & 2GB) memory cards. help:good:
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Check the images below..!!
I have made a 2Gb SD card Partition [ Fat ],
If You Are Having 4 / 8 Gb then make it Fat32..

srinuu619 said:
Check the images below..!!
I have made a 2Gb SD card Partition [ Fat ],
If You Are Having 4 / 8 Gb then make it Fat32..
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Thanks srinuu619:good:

thanq mate..

srinuu619 said:
Check the images below..!!
I have made a 2Gb SD card Partition [ Fat ],
If You Are Having 4 / 8 Gb then make it Fat32..
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How do you manage with just 500 mb left
I can't manage with 16 gb and 512 mb ext 4!!
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ShadowCode said:
How do you manage with just 500 mb left
I can't manage with 16 gb and 512 mb ext 4!!
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i partitioned 2gb sd card [ resizing fat to 1400mb and the rest for unallocated space i.e is for Ext4 ] Just to show him how to partition the sd card
AND when you got 16gb Memory why don't you allot more space for EXT4 like, above 1gb

maine jab jaggy rom install kia aur koi bhi app install kraha hu tu phone reboot horaha hai. aur app install bi nai horahi.

my phone hang on rebooting after flash about 30 min???and nat go frwrd???

fahadshaikh said:
maine jab jaggy rom install kia aur koi bhi app install kraha hu tu phone reboot horaha hai. aur app install bi nai horahi.
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flash ateeq rom by ateeq72 you won't have any problem with it
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fahadshaikh said:
maine jab jaggy rom install kia aur koi bhi app install kraha hu tu phone reboot horaha hai. aur app install bi nai horahi.
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apne galat way se rom install kiya hoga,

fahadshaikh said:
my phone hang on rebooting after flash about 30 min???and nat go frwrd???
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If you are saying, then you are in a bootloop. Redo all the steps.
If you are asking, then there is always a possible risk of going things wrong. But dont you worry, re-flash the rom.
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i think partitioning through recovery is way easy and is defenately not soo complicated. i always prefer partationing through recovery only. anyways, soo far i havnt faced any problems, ::thumbsup::

I am new here... i also a noob with pico because this is my new devices and old devices is galaxy y.thanks you all

reflash the rom dude

Thanks helped a lot

Awesome!
One stop shop for all the newbies! This is the best tutorial! :good:

is it absolutely necessary that partition be 2gb only.??
I accidentally partitioned it to 2.1gb, will it create problem.??
and I tried to install jaggyrom, but for some reason it stuck in the jaggyrom boot animation portion.!!
it any load further than that.!!
I had european custom Rom installed previously and I tried to install jaggyrom.!!
do I need to root and unlock bootloader again for installing jaggyrom or what.??

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Spice mi 270 sd card partition [save internal memory space] makes. Mobile faster

Hi...frndz I am new to xda and this is my first post...
Today I am going to tell you how to do spice mi 270 sd partition
For this you need to download mini partition tool
Follow these steps:
1) install mini partition tool on your pc
2) connect your sd card to pc with card reader
3) open mini partition tool there u can see your sd card
4) right click on your sd u will see delete, click on delete
5) once again right click u can see create, click on create
6) now leave partition name..after that select primary from next box
7) u can see another box select fat32 (note- left sides boxes )
8) now select storage space this will your sd card main space where ur files are saved
9) click ok
10) after that u can see another unlocated space right click on that again click on create
11) ignore warning do same process as we done previously (note- this time select all storage this is your 2nd storage)
12) after that click on apply at left top corner
Here we done download link2sd and select fat16/fat32
Note: your phone should be root
If u hve any question just ask me
THANK YOU
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[RESOLVED] How to resize my sdcard Partition.

Hi Guys,
I hv a 256 MB partition created on my Sdcard but want to increase it to 512 MB...Tried looking for an option in recovery mode but could'nt find anything.
Could you guys pls help me in repartitioning my sdcard.
- Have tried searching xda on the captioned topic but could'nt find any convincing post.
Sent from my LG Optimus One running ICySnap by Neko95.
Use GParted
Junior Einstein said:
Use GParted
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ThanX Einstein
will try & let you know...
Re: How to resize my sdcard Partition.
Hey Einstein,
I downloaded Gparted but found that i need to create a bootable image & than use it
Will it work if I drop my current ext & create a new partition with 512 mb using the good old CWM
Sent from my LG Optimus One running IcySnap by Neko95.
Re: How to resize my sdcard Partition.
You just repartition through cwm(tried it myself before). Just like a first time partitioning
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borchaniz said:
You just repartition through cwm(tried it myself before). Just like a first time partitioning
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Hi Borchaniz....i have a few queries...
1. How should i delete my current ext partition...could'nt find any option in CWM to delete the partition.
2. if i go ahead & direclty follow the first time partitioning process what will happen to my existing partition...wil that be part of my new sd-ext
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Re: How to resize my sdcard Partition.
Your SD card will be formatted, old partition deleted, new partition created.
Sent from my GT-P7310 using xda app-developers app
Just in case it isn't clear, you will lose all data on the sd card when you repartition. If you use gparted, you can accomplish the same thing, while preserving the data.
Re: How to resize my sdcard Partition.
DpAk007 said:
Hi Borchaniz....i have a few queries...
1. How should i delete my current ext partition...could'nt find any option in CWM to delete the partition.
2. if i go ahead & direclty follow the first time partitioning process what will happen to my existing partition...wil that be part of my new sd-ext
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Copy your all data from SD card.
Go to Phone Settings> Storage Settings> Unmount SD card> Erase SD card.
This will delete all your old partitions from SD card.
Now reboot in CWM recovery and partition your SD card according to your need.
Restore your data.
Cheers!!!
Use minipartition tool from a PC, connect your phone as usb storage and it will resize your sd card partition without formatting.
Success
ThanX for the Help Guys...
I have successfully resized my partition to 512 MB using ClockworkMod Recovery. As mentioned by "upconvert"...old partition deleted, new partition created.
Would like to share my experience with the below tools...
GParted - Itz an 100 MB ISO file & after downloading got to know that it can be used only from Boot mode :bad:
MiniTool Partition - This one has a pretty neat UI & the setup is sized just 14 MB. The problem here was the Resize option didn't work for me. Not sure on the exact reason , maybe it requires the memory card to be connected using a card Reader & not as a USB storage.
Phone :- Lg Optimus One
ROM :- HoneyWizz by Kssood & Kukde
--> Hit Thanx if i Helped you by anyway
DpAk007 said:
ThanX for the Help Guys...
I have successfully resized my partition to 512 MB using ClockworkMod Recovery. As mentioned by "upconvert"...old partition deleted, new partition created.
Would like to share my experience with the below tools...
GParted - Itz an 100 MB ISO file & after downloading got to know that it can be used only from Boot mode :bad:
MiniTool Partition - This one has a pretty neat UI & the setup is sized just 14 MB. The problem here was the Resize option didn't work for me. Not sure on the exact reason , maybe it requires the memory card to be connected using a card Reader & not as a USB storage.
Phone :- Lg Optimus One
ROM :- HoneyWizz by Kssood & Kukde
--> Hit Thanx if i Helped you by anyway
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I don't know why minitool partition didn,t work, I personally used it on a phone connected as usb storage. Maybe there is a problem with order of operations (delete one partition before resize the other etc. but i'm not sure).
Anyway I'm happy that you solved your problem.
rodem77 said:
Use minipartition tool from a PC, connect your phone as usb storage and it will resize your sd card partition without formatting.
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Can you provide a tutorial on how to do that? I have a 16 GB SD card. Out of the 14GB available, 13GB is my main partition. 1 GB is my app partition. I want to increase the app partition without formatting my SD Card.
Thanks!
MiniTool Partition Wizard 10 worked perfectly for resizing a 16GB to 64GB for the kids' Kindle Fire tablet. I initially cloned the 16GB partition to the 64GB using WinDiskImager32, then resized it afterwards.

Qmobile A30 - Increase internal memory

Here is a guide for all of those people who are sick of the extremely low internal memory of A30. So, cheer up!
1. First of all root your phone by following the steps from this page.
2. After successfully rooting your phone download this software and install it on your PC.
3. Now insert your SDCARD in your PC through card reader or mount as SDCARD.
4. Copy all the contents of your SDCARD to your PC.
5. Now open MINITOOL PARTITION WIZARD and select your SDCARD from the list of DISK.
6. Now click on Move/Resize and move the slider towards left to empty up space from your SDCARD, as desired for internal memory. I would recommend 1.5 GB, if your SDCARD is greater than 2 GB. Now click OK and then click APPLY.
7. Now select the unallocated space of your SDCARD and right click on it.
8. Now select CREATE and in partition type select PRIMARY and in file type select FAT and then click OK and then click APPLY.
9. Now safely remove your SDCARD from PC and insert it into your phone and start it. OR turn of USB storage.
10. Now open play store and search for LINK2SD app and install it.
11. Now open LINK2SD and select FAT32/FAT16 and OK and then when asked for reboot device, click on REBOOT.
12. After restarting your device, open LINK2SD and select the apps that are installed in internal memory - For instance, ROOT EXPLORER and then select CREATE LINK and then select OK.
13. That's it. Now you can move all of your apps that are installed in your internal memory to your SDCARD.
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What Sd card should be by default? (QMobile A30)
What should sd card by default should it be primary fat in 2gb sd card in qmobile a30 when it is not partitioned because i have partitioned it and now if i will choose delete for re-partition so then i have to create so what i choose for to creat sd card as default should it be primary of logical or fat or ext?. Sorry for my bad english
Both of the partitions should be primary and of FAT file type
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custom rom for q a30
pakistanish said:
Both of the partitions should be primary and of FAT file type
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Sir , i want a good custom rom for rooted q mobile a30 having
4.2.2 stock rom which rom is best for my mobile? It is dual core and having
256 mb ram

[Q] Micromax Unite 2 - Rooted and Internal SD card

Hi ,
I really need a help !! I bought the new Micromax Unite 2 A106 and some how with the help of XDA forum i successfully rooted (installed supersu from recovery - i flashed recovery with scatter some method found from the forum). Now i have few questions which really i am dying to know., please help me
I am using 8 GB SD card (Class 4)., partitioned as 1st partion FAT32 ~4GB and 2nd partion as EXT4 ~4GB
Questions:
1. From settings -> storage, my mobile is showing.
1.1 Internal Memory ( Total: 1.89 GB out which i almost used every thing)
1.2 External SD card (Total: ~4 GB)
1.3 Internal SD card (Total 1.97 GB out of which nothing is used)
My EXT4 memory is not show., But in Link2SD Storage-info it is show (also mounted some were on /data/sdxta2)
With out help of Link2SD, Before installing apps... In settings -> storage i selected "Internal SD" as default installation location. Tried to install many apps nothing goes into Internal SD memory (Total 1.97 still seems to be free) which is accessible from file explorer.
With help of Link2SD, created a mount script in EXT4 partion... After reboot Link2SD didn't give any error for mount script., In Link2SD created "link" for apps and it asks for a reboot.. after reboot., the app is not show in android., but i can see they have been linked /data/sdxta2.
I don't understand why linking apps disapper and why can't i use that Internal SD memory of ~ 1.97 GB for apps installation.
Thanks a ton guys !!! your help will save my Unite 2 & Me
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rsenthilkumar said:
Hi ,
I really need a help !! I bought the new Micromax Unite 2 A106 and some how with the help of XDA forum i successfully rooted (installed supersu from recovery - i flashed recovery with scatter some method found from the forum). Now i have few questions which really i am dying to know., please help me
I am using 8 GB SD card (Class 4)., partitioned as 1st partion FAT32 ~4GB and 2nd partion as EXT4 ~4GB
Questions:
1. From settings -> storage, my mobile is showing.
1.1 Internal Memory ( Total: 1.89 GB out which i almost used every thing)
1.2 External SD card (Total: ~4 GB)
1.3 Internal SD card (Total 1.97 GB out of which nothing is used)
My EXT4 memory is not show., But in Link2SD Storage-info it is show (also mounted some were on /data/sdxta2)
With out help of Link2SD, Before installing apps... In settings -> storage i selected "Internal SD" as default installation location. Tried to install many apps nothing goes into Internal SD memory (Total 1.97 still seems to be free) which is accessible from file explorer.
With help of Link2SD, created a mount script in EXT4 partion... After reboot Link2SD didn't give any error for mount script., In Link2SD created "link" for apps and it asks for a reboot.. after reboot., the app is not show in android., but i can see they have been linked /data/sdxta2.
I don't understand why linking apps disapper and why can't i use that Internal SD memory of ~ 1.97 GB for apps installation.
Thanks a ton guys !!! your help will save my Unite 2 & Me
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dear frd,
i have got the same problm successfully rooted with ctr recovery but whn i tried for link2sd i had lots of problms many times i reformated my 32gb card its little bit risky too who knws what will happen after any step after making and trying all typs of ext 2 3 and 4 also fat32 partition the second one i found the same thing after asking permission for second partition n reboot it disappears all installed/linked apps so if u r unable to get them plz go for the remount option of the link2sd settings that is the 1st one which will manually ask to link again second partition just select fat32/fat optn it will again suggest to reboot after that u will get all ur apps back that u have installed and u can make them systm app / even uninstalling the many unwanted apps. strictly i m saying u that plz dont make any risky action like trying apps from chinese link even if it is available in english it i.e mtk partition typ app dont remembr the name was ok it will make ur android in boot u cant do anythg after that u will only go for service center they will make just update ur fon and it will be fine but plz dont try risks wipe/factory reset can make cache/recovery unvailable to mount fon will not start and error to mount ex sd too....huh final words to say i hve read that kitkat doesnt support link2 extrnl sd service so w8 for other developers to make change and untill that try above 1st 3 lines only i will help many other hope its helpful for u developers thanks for initiating and working on micromax unite 2
note=after linking to fat32/fat secound partition by the remount link option in link2sd app u will be able to make/move system app to internal sd too or u can make it for external microsd card,along it uninstall unwanted apps n make some visual affects by making launcher n docks converted to system app and can remove the default launcher too i m using galaxy s5 launcher/docks and remember dont try if what u dont meant so for uninstalling
again thanks you,developer
Be sure what u doing it may brick ur fon coz warrenty voids after root u already knw this.
Solved
Hello,developer
i m very happy to say that my struggle made apps to link sd-ext 4 , was nervous performing again recovery flash n root too after updating my mmx unite 2 From service center Thn i installed link2sd app having 2;partition on mh 32gb m sd card. I made 2gb sd-ext by formatting same method of using tool mini partition on pc with card reader and rest is Fat32 Partition whixh is the 1st part both r made primary type so started with link2sd 1st i allowed ext4 Permission by superuser than rebooted the fon as it suggested thn uncheckd settings making installation to automatic storage mode thn i installed apps simply n moved towards settings changed it to external storage location from automatic and just started to click on app n clicked for link i have pro version it made all dalvic cache along with data n apps library to sd-ext n rebooted. Thn i found the apps were..disappear and thn from the remount option tht i suggested before,checkd for fat32/fat optn before rebooting checkd all library settings too n rebooted n apps were visible this tym, storage info was showing sd-ext is not mounted again from remount links library optn from link 2 sd checked this tym for ext 4 Type partition n rebooted. Aftr tht mounted 2nd partition was
showing used storage i.e apps got linked to ext-sd n now i have More thn 2gb intrnl memory hope it will help u
thank u

Unable to install rom with 64 GB sd card

Hi guys,
I recently got an old htc explorer and i am trying to make it possible to live with. I have a 64 GB sd card installed and i want to install Fly rom on it cause it has excellent reviews. When i try to partition my sd card using mini partition wizard the program wont allow me and when i try to do it using recovery image (A310, TWRP, CWM) it says complete but when i mount sd-ext it says error mounting. Anw i copied the files needed for this rom in my sd card (which is FAT32 formatted) and i install the rom. But the process gets stuck in boot screen and nothing happens .. What i' m i doing wrong?
Thanks
antros48 said:
Hi guys,
I recently got an old htc explorer and i am trying to make it possible to live with. I have a 64 GB sd card installed and i want to install Fly rom on it cause it has excellent reviews. When i try to partition my sd card using mini partition wizard the program wont allow me and when i try to do it using recovery image (A310, TWRP, CWM) it says complete but when i mount sd-ext it says error mounting. Anw i copied the files needed for this rom in my sd card (which is FAT32 formatted) and i install the rom. But the process gets stuck in boot screen and nothing happens .. What i' m i doing wrong?
Thanks
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i think HTC explorer support upto 32gb sd card max. How are you using 64gb!!
ULTIMATESAM said:
i think HTC explorer support upto 32gb sd card max. How are you using 64gb!!
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If you format it to FAT32 you can use it!

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