Description:
This android application, FlashImageGUI, is basically a GUI interface for the linux binary, flash_image provided by google in AOSP for loading custom kernels and recovery images onto the phone.
This app allows the flashing of kernels and custom recovery images in normal android mode!
Current Device Support:
Full Kernel, Logo and Recovery flashing: Samsung Moment, Transform, Intercept and Acclaim - the s3c6410 series of devices
Full Kernel (Anykernel and boot.img) Flashing and Recovery (zip file or image) flashing: HTC One S, EVO 4G LTE, EVO 3D CDMA and GSM, Amaze, Vivid/Holiday, EVO 4G, EVO Shift, Nexus 7, Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus (GSM & CDMA), Nexus S/Nexus S 4G & LG Optimus
Full Kernel (zImage) Flashing: Samsung Epic
Check application version for updates
Credits for HTC One S Testing:
Special Thanks to: Smokem_I
Tecardo, orenfl and mteezy
Confirmed Compatible Hboot Versions:
1.06, 1.09, 1.13, 1.14 (US and EU), and 2.15 (thx DisruptiveMind)
Credits:
birbeck for the usual random java guidance, slushpupie for his previous java guidance, dodgejcr for extreme amounts of testing, and one_love_420 and shift for some great graphics!
testers: JT-, couga6442, happytweak and many others I might have forgot in the furry of three days I built the initial app from scratch.!
Thanks to SDX
Background:
flash_image (bmlwrite) is an extremely useful utility for flashing custom kernels, boot logos (so far ONLY Samsung devices) and recoveries. This binary has made it possible to easily flash all these items and is used almost everywhere behind the scenes (i.e. in custom recoveries, packaged into kernel /sbin, etc).
Custom Recovery
Supports both CWM and TWRP!
Future Support:
Will continue to test kernels as they are released to ensure compatibility!
Install Directions:
Install process is the same as any other .apk. Download to computer and adb push or mount sdcard on computer and copy over or download directly to the phone. Use any file manager, adb, connectbot/terminal emulator to install.
My preferred method, maybe a bit technical: ./adb install c:\downloads\FlashImageGUI.apk
Download Locations
Market (99 cents!): Flash Image GUI
Release version (free): Flash Image GUI
Contact:
Any questions, comments, concerns, or issues, please post in this thread or send me an email! Thanks for all the help and support!
FAQ:
Q: Will this app support a marketplace to pick and chose kernels from?
A: No. Use Kernel Manager!
Screenshots:
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Feedback:
Please post any helpful feedback. I'm always looking to improve the application!
HTC Unlock - User Guides for Flash Image GUI!!
HTC Unlock - Users Guide for ROMs with a Kernel (boot.img file):
1) Unlock using Official HTC method
2) Load this application, Flash Image GUI, onto the device, either through the Market or the link provided in this OP.
3) Download ROM .zip file to the sdcard on the device.
4) Open up Flash Image GUI, select Browse and select the ROM .zip file, downloaded to /sdcard in the previous step.
5) Flash Image GUI will provide a warning, reminding that the ROM .zip file will *need* to be flashed in the custom recovery afterward.
6) Flash Image GUI will index the full ROM .zip file searching for the kernel and kernel modules. Once located, the Flash Image button should be enabled.
7) Select the Flash Image button and Flash Image GUI will load the kernel modules and kernel from inside the ROM zip file.
8) Select reboot recovery.
9) Inside the custom recovery, load/flash the ROM zip file.
10) Reboot to normal Android mode and all should work including Wifi!
HTC Unlock - Users Guide for flashing ONLY a Kernel (zip file):
1) Make sure the selected Kernel is compatible with the currently loaded ROM. If not, this will result in a lot of frustration!!! See troubleshooting steps below.
2) Download kernel zip file to /sdcard.
3) Open Flash Image GUI, browse and select kernel zip file, downloaded/loaded to sdcard in previous step.
3) Flash Image GUI will validate the kernel zip file is contains the minimum required files
4) Select the Flash Image button and Flash Image GUI will load the kernel and the kernel modules from the source kernel zip file.
5) Reboot
Basic Troubleshooting:
Troubleshooting after Rebooting:
First step, when experiencing issues flashing is to RE FLASH the files again. Many times, re flashing again will clear up any issues. If not, see the issues/solutions below.
Issue #1: If the device hangs or reboots while on the splash screen, the kernel (or packaged ramdisk in the kernel) is NOT compatible with your device!!!
Solution for #1: Have to boot into fastboot and load the custom recovery to flash a known good kernel or restore a previously known good nandroid backup. Command: fastboot boot c:\downloads\cwm-recovery.img
Issue #2: If the device hangs or reboots while on the boot animation, the ROM is likely NOT compatible with the kernel!!!
Solution for #2: Have to boot into fastboot and load the custom recovery to flash a known good ROM/kernel combination either from a zip file or restore from a nandroid backup.
Glad to see you post it for everyone to try. Always loved this apk.
Just to show working on one s
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Thanks mate looks like a handy tool. Salt I had no time to help test this, would have loved to. seems you have gotten it to work decently now. Very good. Thanks a lot!
sent from a bugged One s....
Awesome bro! It's great to finally be able to flash a rom on the go without the need of fastboot! Flashed several roms with this so far and haven't had any issues. We were in desperate need of something like this! Thanks for taking the time to add support for our device!
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Can't say thank you enough! Works like a dream, hell you even put a smile on my miserable old face
So once we know that the ketnal is supported by a Rom we can just flash away once its unlocked and rioted obviously
New favourite app lol good job on this.
snwman said:
So once we know that the ketnal is supported by a Rom we can just flash away once its unlocked and rioted obviously
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It supports all roms available for the One S. The Viper Beta Team tested it extensively before release. We didn't encounter any issues or roms that weren't compatible. Also don't forget to hit joeykrim's thanks button or better yet show him support by buying from the Play Store
Darknites said:
New favourite app lol good job on this.
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Soon to be everyone's favorite app once they find it! This is the must have app for the One S.
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Smokem_I said:
It supports all roms available for the One S. The Viper Beta Team tested it extensively before release. We didn't encounter any issues or roms that weren't compatible. Also don't forget to hit joeykrim's thanks button or better yet show him support by buying from the Play Store
Soon to be everyone's favorite app once they find it! This is the must have app for the One S.
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I think if it states on the title 'for ALL hboot versions' or something similar it may help attract people. I can't understand how this is staying so quiet! I've been flashing boot.img using this app from stock roms to asop and different recovery version like there was no tomorrow. Its just all so easy off to buy the market version now to show the dev some love.
This won't stay quiet for long. Once more users realize they don't have to use fast boot to flash kernels or use a workaround like htc dumlock which takes alot more work. They will all be using this. Its a must have app for any device that does not have s-off this app was a lifesaver for me on my evo 3d. Even once it got s-off I still used regularly to flash kernels on the fly. I have low hboot but still been using this for the past couple weeks since we started testing. All I have to say for those that don't know is NO MORE FASTBOOT!
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If you have any feature suggestions, please let me know! Appreciate all the positive support!
shadowch31 said:
I think if it states on the title 'for ALL hboot versions' or something similar it may help attract people. I can't understand how this is staying so quiet! I've been flashing boot.img using this app from stock roms to asop and different recovery version like there was no tomorrow. Its just all so easy off to buy the market version now to show the dev some love.
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Good comments. I listed in the OP and copied below for convenience, which hboot versions were confirmed. If I'm missing any hboot versions, please let me know.
Confirmed Compatible Hboot Versions:
joeykrim said:
1.06, 1.09, 1.13, 1.14 (US and EU)
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This is directed to anybody/everybody, in regards to methods that can spread the news, it might be worthwhile to write up a simple guide post explaining the steps, very similar to what I have in the OP.
Another method would be to reach out to the ROM/kernel developers and ask them to link back to this thread, or a guide thread, on the various methods to load their software including using this application as one of the methods.
Just throwing out ideas! Appreciate all the help and support!
snwman said:
So once we know that the ketnal is supported by a Rom we can just flash away once its unlocked and rioted obviously
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If you refer to the last section of the OP with the guides, they explain step-by-step process that answer your question. I've pasted below for your convenience. Thanks for the support!
joeykrim said:
HTC Unlock - User Guides for Flash Image GUI!!
HTC Unlock - Users Guide for ROMs with a Kernel (boot.img file):
1) Unlock using Official HTC method
2) Load this application, Flash Image GUI, onto the device, either through the Market or the link provided in this OP.
3) Download ROM .zip file to the sdcard on the device.
4) Open up Flash Image GUI, select Browse and select the ROM .zip file, downloaded to /sdcard in the previous step.
5) Flash Image GUI will provide a warning, reminding that the ROM .zip file will *need* to be flashed in the custom recovery afterward.
6) Flash Image GUI will index the full ROM .zip file searching for the kernel and kernel modules. Once located, the Flash Image button should be enabled.
7) Select the Flash Image button and Flash Image GUI will load the kernel modules and kernel from inside the ROM zip file.
8) Select reboot recovery.
9) Inside the custom recovery, load/flash the ROM zip file.
10) Reboot to normal Android mode and all should work including Wifi!
HTC Unlock - Users Guide for flashing ONLY a Kernel (zip file):
1) Make sure the selected Kernel is compatible with the currently loaded ROM. If not, this will result in a lot of frustration!!! See troubleshooting steps below.
2) Download kernel zip file to /sdcard.
3) Open Flash Image GUI, browse and select kernel zip file, downloaded/loaded to sdcard in previous step.
3) Flash Image GUI will validate the kernel zip file is contains the minimum required files
4) Select the Flash Image button and Flash Image GUI will load the kernel and the kernel modules from the source kernel zip file.
5) Reboot
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Get the rom devs to put the info in there threads should help out a bit.
Edit, dam it didnt see there was a 2nd page seem you have that idea already.
Hi there , let me understand if for example i want to change the rom ? Right now i am on aokp , if i download the kernel from viper 1.2.0 and flash it and then after reboot i will remain on twrp and flash his 1.2.0 rom will WORK?
I kind of tired of using computer to change roms and kernels etc ...
Ps : i wanted to sell my phone becouse of this (i really mis my old sgs/sgs2 method to flash roms/radios/kernels)
Good work
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scufutz said:
Hi there , let me understand if for example i want to change the rom ? Right now i am on aokp , if i download the kernel from viper 1.2.0 and flash it and then after reboot i will remain on twrp and flash his 1.2.0 rom will WORK?
I kind of tired of using computer to change roms and kernels etc ...
Ps : i wanted to sell my phone becouse of this (i really mis my old sgs/sgs2 method to flash roms/radios/kernels)
Good work
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Even easier than that.
Simply download the rom and direct the program to it on your sdcard it will then extract the boot.img and any other files it may need such as wlan.ko - flash the kernel and an option to boot normally or boot to recovery is offered, boot to recovery and flash the rom and hey presto. Who needs s-off when we have this method!
Yes I know S-Off would be nice for other things but for now this is by far the lesser of two evils.
I was thinking is it possible to have it just point to the boot.img file so that i can still delete it from the rom zip to speed up install of the rom? Which takes over 5 mins if it has it.
Darknites said:
I was thinking is it possible to have it just point to the boot.img file so that i can still delete it from the rom zip to speed up install of the rom? Which takes over 5 mins if it has it.
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Well it does that? Maybe I'm not understanding but you select the rom and it extracts the needed files and flashes them, then simply remove the boot.img from the zip and flash it to see if it works. Never tried flashing a rom without the boot.img so cannot say.
IMO removing the boot image isn't gonna cut off any time. In the long run u spent more time navigating through your file manger to go and delete it than it would for it to just flash. Were talking a matter or seconds in recovery. That's just my thoughts though do as you please.
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mteezey said:
IMO removing the boot image isn't gonna cut off any time. In the long run u spent more time navigating through your file manger to go and delete it than it would for it to just flash. Were talking a matter or seconds in recovery. That's just my thoughts though do as you please.
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Em its takes me over 5 minutes to flash a rom with the boot.img in the zip but if i remove the boot.img its less then a minute. With that in mind i would like to remove the boot.img from the zip and then when i copy the rom to sd i copy over boot.img as well.
Why is the HTC One S not listed in supported devices if its posted in HTC One S Apps & Themes?
I love you! This is great! Going to test it soon, next time I need to flash my rom.
We need to make you App look sexy as well!
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Related
Hi guys!!
NEW UltraJack-Recovery 6.2.2!!Codename:Cappuccino
NO MORE BLUE SCREEN!!!!
Changelog:
FIX: Backup/restore of /cust partition (Bug present in all releases of Ultrajack -up 5.2.2 too- and Clockworkmod too!! )
Added:
mount and umount /cust partition
WIPE /cust
Amend support to CUST partition (Edify is supporting CUST alredy)
Amend/Edify are both supported! (the oldest and newest and future roms can be flashed )
New Base (RA_Recovery 2.2.2!)
FULL EXT4 support (read-write and formatting partition!)
Backup/restore menu (and scripts) updated
Backup/restore google apps
New menù colors
ADB Updated
Kernel sources Modded and compiled to solve an issue on toggle USB function
Download it now!! (6.2.2)(IMG only)
guide and zip file with fastboot binary and scripts here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11771509&postcount=39
If some1 liked my work and want donate me a beer (or a new micro-SD), there is the link link, or just say tnx
Thanks to:
Me, Myself and I!
Udk ( my best compiler-friend )
Maja (beta tester, and many great ideas! )
Amon_RA(this recovery was based on him RA_Recovery 2.2.1 sources, and many thx about compiling tips!)
JackTheVendicator (without his modded tools the boot.img and recovery wouldn't be possible)
Old versions:
Hi guys there was a problem on some devices with amonra 1.6.2 for the pulse mini.
The BSOD!!!! (windows like)
But now this issue has been SOLVED!!!!
NEW VERSION!!
NO MORE BLUE SCREEN!!!!
Download it now!! (4.6.2)
Changelog:
Fixed SD-MassStorage function
Fixed all Wipes!
Ext2/3/4 support
if some1 liked my work and want donate me a beer (or a new micro-SD), there is the link link
Thanks to:
Me, Myself and I!
Udk ( my best compiler-friend )
Maja (beta tester, and many great ideas! )
Amon_RA(this recovery was based on Amonra pulse mini v1.6.2, and many thx about compiling tips!)
JackTheVendicator (without his modded tools the boot.img and recovery wouldn't be possible)
UltraJack-Recovery_v2.6.1
you are f***ing great!!!
Now is the time for the dedicated section
NVM fastboot install. Nice.
I hope you don't mind but I linked this to the IDEOS group over at www.simply-android.com
THANKS!
What i should do with this .img file?
This recovery won't allow you to do a boot or system wipe. just data/cache and dalvik. If you do the wipes included you can still boot the phone afterwards...that's not a full wipe.
Just FYI.
nobreak1970 said:
This recovery won't allow you to do a boot or system wipe. just data/cache and dalvik. If you do the wipes included you can still boot the phone afterwards...that's not a full wipe.
Just FYI.
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So are you saying this is just like Googles own recovery?
It wont actually allow you to wipe the phone like AmonRA does?
Then thats useless wouldn't you agree?
@ Ultrakiller
plz plz plzzz somebody teach me how to Flash a custom recovery like the one above for my Ideos U8150-B......
I've been all around the forums and internet ....but nothings working for me ..... im using Windows7 x86 Ult Ed .....
i've even tried 1.6.2-pulsemini-amonrarecovery Instructions for windows ......but still no luck !!!
i Even tried to Flash Image through Terminal .... but for some reason it said " Flash_image not found" .....even though the filename was accurate !!! ........
Kindly Kindly Kindly guide me through the process ..... im so frustrated now .... and im dying to try new ROMS on my Ideos .....
(Also wat ROM u think is better DjDroid's or Sudomod ??????)
Plz Help ASAP !!!!
How To: Flash UltraJack Recovery to your Phone (Windows/Mac/Linux)
How To: Flash UltraJack Recovery to your Phone (Windows/Mac/Linux)
NOTE: This is a modified version of the AmonRA recovery flashing package.
The only thing I really did was modify the .sh/.bat files and include the UltraJack Recovery.
@devilzeye793 and whoever else may be wondering: Here you go!
1. Download the attached ZIP and extract
2. Make sure you have the necessary drivers installed for bootloader mode (installing PDAnet seems to do the trick on Windows: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9861928#post9861928)
3. Boot your phone into bootloader mode (Google it, I can't list all the ways here).
4. Plug your phone into your computer and let Windows install the drivers automatically (if you're on Windows, unfortunately I'm not really sure how this happens on Mac/Linux). NOTE: On some phones (i.e. the U8150), the phone will stay on the carrier logo screen. THIS IS NORMAL!
5. Run the installer for your OS from the extracted folder (.bat file on Windows, .sh file on Mac/Linux) and let it work its magic
6. After the script has flashed the recovery image (should take ~1-5 seconds), unplug your phone and remove/re-insert the battery to get out of bootloader mode
7. Enjoy your new recovery image!
Hope this helped some people out there!
stevenmirabito said:
How To: Flash UltraJack Recovery to your Phone (Windows/Mac/Linux)
NOTE: This is a modified version of the AmonRA recovery flashing package.
The only thing I really did was modify the .sh/.bat files and include the UltraJack Recovery.
@devilzeye793 and whoever else may be wondering: Here you go!
1. Download the attached ZIP and extract
2. Make sure you have the necessary drivers installed for bootloader mode (installing PDAnet seems to do the trick on Windows: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9861928#post9861928)
3. Boot your phone into bootloader mode (Google it, I can't list all the ways here).
4. Plug your phone into your computer and let Windows install the drivers automatically (if you're on Windows, unfortunately I'm not really sure how this happens on Mac/Linux). NOTE: On some phones (i.e. the U8150), the phone will stay on the carrier logo screen. THIS IS NORMAL!
5. Run the installer for your OS from the extracted folder (.bat file on Windows, .sh file on Mac/Linux) and let it work its magic
6. After the script has flashed the recovery image (should take ~1-5 seconds), unplug your phone and remove/re-insert the battery to get out of bootloader mode
7. Enjoy your new recovery image!
Hope this helped some people out there!
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well awesome man ....it worked this time .....u ppl are awesome !!!
GOD BLESS !!!
btw what Ideos ROM is Best in your opinion !! ????
Great, I'm glad it worked out for you!
I am currently using the stock ROM, simply because I currently see no reason to install any of the currently available custom ROMs for the Comet. As soon as someone has created a stable port of Cyanogen however, you better believe I'm going to be one of the first people on board!
Sent from my Comet using XDA App
fvckyougooglescammer said:
So are you saying this is just like Googles own recovery?
It wont actually allow you to wipe the phone like AmonRA does?
Then thats useless wouldn't you agree?
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It has a Wipe option but it only wipes the caches it seems and not the boot and system areas.
stevenmirabito said:
Great, I'm glad it worked out for you!
I am currently using the stock ROM, simply because I currently see no reason to install any of the currently available custom ROMs for the Comet. As soon as someone has created a stable port of Cyanogen however, you better believe I'm going to be one of the first people on board!
Sent from my Comet using XDA App
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+1
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Nand + Ext backup doesn't work properly, an error messages with regards to :adb something .
New version done!
First post updated.
Well done!
stevenmirabito said:
How To: Flash UltraJack Recovery to your Phone (Windows/Mac/Linux)
NOTE: This is a modified version of the AmonRA recovery flashing package.
The only thing I really did was modify the .sh/.bat files and include the UltraJack Recovery.
@devilzeye793 and whoever else may be wondering: Here you go!
1. Download the attached ZIP and extract
2. Make sure you have the necessary drivers installed for bootloader mode (installing PDAnet seems to do the trick on Windows: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9861928#post9861928)
3. Boot your phone into bootloader mode (Google it, I can't list all the ways here).
4. Plug your phone into your computer and let Windows install the drivers automatically (if you're on Windows, unfortunately I'm not really sure how this happens on Mac/Linux). NOTE: On some phones (i.e. the U8150), the phone will stay on the carrier logo screen. THIS IS NORMAL!
5. Run the installer for your OS from the extracted folder (.bat file on Windows, .sh file on Mac/Linux) and let it work its magic
6. After the script has flashed the recovery image (should take ~1-5 seconds), unplug your phone and remove/re-insert the battery to get out of bootloader mode
7. Enjoy your new recovery image!
Hope this helped some people out there!
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Can this be uninstalled? I need to send mine back so I need to get the phone back to it's original state...
I'm not an expert, but you probably need to find an IMG of the original recovery image and flash it to the phone.
Anyone have it?
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You are looking for a special modded Clockworkmod recovery?
Clockworkmod Recovery v4.0.0.5
removed downloadlinks cause of issues with the new unity kernel.
please use this very special recovery
Just have a look on this site: 4EXTRecovery v1.1.1 | STAY @EXT4 | Convert EXT4 without losing data | Advanced Backup
Clockworkmod Recovery v3.2.0.0
downloadlink:
PG88IMG-RECOVERYIMG-3.2.0.0.zip
Clockworkmod Recovery v3.1.0.1
downloadlink:
PG88IMG-RECOVERYIMG-3.1.0.1.zip
or visit my blog dev page: lbc mod android development - custom recovery
Install Instructions:
download the zip package
rename it to PG88IMG.zip
put that file on the root of your sd card
start you phone in bootloader (hboot not fastboot)
the bootloader will ask you if you want to install recovery.img
confrim
reboot
rename the file again into something else (cause bootloader will always try to flash if a PG88IMG.zip file is on your sd card
loveboatcaptain said:
Hey Guys,
just have the first booting version of ClockworkMod Recovery v.3.0.2.4 on my phone.
View attachment 575564
a full working beta will come in the next days.
Install instructions will follow, too.
CREDITS: this is basicly the work of HCDR.Jacob how helped my to build this, cause my macbook sucked at building from source. so give him a big tanks too ;-)
see you later with a download for everyone with s-off
regards
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woohoo
you are great
Ah mr mac user succeeded gratz
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Hawkysoft said:
Ah mr mac user succeeded gratz
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Yeah, with a little help from my friends ;-)
Jacob is fixing the last bugs and than i think were done and can do some tests before release.
regards
Maybe ours work for you to, koush made ours public today. Ill give u the info tomorrow, should be all the same
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the beta tests have finished...
we talked to koush and he put it into ROM MANAGER just in this minute...
so happy flashing for all with s-off and root.
regards
p.s. don´t forget to thank HCDR.Jacob. He build it together and fixed the bugs and of course koush for pushing it so quick to ROM MANAGER.
thx to this great community
loveboatcaptain said:
Hey Guys,
[ROMmanager]
regards
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Cool - working, thanks!
running backup now - so let the de-sense begin - I always brake some things when playing around to strip sense, so great to have full backup...
dont know said:
Cool - working, thanks!
running backup now - so let the de-sense begin - I always brake some things when playing around to strip sense, so great to have full backup...
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feel free to test my first rom ;-)
this would be easier to "de-sense" cause it´s allready deodexed. so you needn´t delete so much stuff ;-)
a light version will follow the nexts days, which will be "de-sensed" and have a custom launcher like ADW or LP
regards
loveboatcaptain said:
feel free to test my first rom ;-)
this would be easier to "de-sense" cause it´s allready deodexed. so you needn´t delete so much stuff ;-)
a light version will follow the nexts days, which will be "de-sensed" and have a custom launcher like ADW or LP
regards
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It's a very light desense I want (only get rid of the ad-ware inkluded and some others like twitter..)
I'm on ADW because of the cool themes available.
THANKS for the possibility of real rooting (unsecure and clockwork) again..
Hi, how can I root my desire s save
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M0ng0 said:
Hi, how can I root my desire s save
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Hey, today i unlocked mine with an xtc clip.
Then I flashed the unsecured Boot Image. I hope it is called so .
After that worked successful, i rooted it with SuperOneKlick.
Maybe this works for you too.
Any chance you can get in touch with the developer of this as there seems to be a very annoying bug.
Everytime i include:
format CACHE or
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p27", "/cache");
the recovery will not flash the ZIP. It will always give a STATUS 1 error.
So i have to manually format cache and run my ZIPS.
Thanks.
anybody successfully tried to revert on stock recovery?
fastboot says "FAILED (remote: not allowed)", and with cwm recovery it's impossible to try new OTA...
MarylandCookie said:
Any chance you can get in touch with the developer of this as there seems to be a very annoying bug.
Everytime i include:
format CACHE or
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p27", "/cache");
the recovery will not flash the ZIP. It will always give a STATUS 1 error.
So i have to manually format cache and run my ZIPS.
Thanks.
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hey dude,
i ported the recovery together with a friend. so i´m your man ;-)
i never noticed that there is a problem with formating cache partition, cause i don´t touch it with my updater-script.
so first question:
why you will add that to your updater-script? me for myself prefere the way of wiping my phone manually. and that works very well with CMR. i also tested it in the mount/partition menu.
i would not like it, when a script wipes stuff and i did not know about.
i only use format for system in my full update.zip´s. in updates for my rom i did not wipe anything.
second question: did you know that cache partition is always mounted when recovery starts? perhaps thats the problem.
regards
mih_ said:
anybody successfully tried to revert on stock recovery?
fastboot says "FAILED (remote: not allowed)", and with cwm recovery it's impossible to try new OTA...
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those fastboot commands only works with an ENG S-Off bootloader. which we dont have. we have SHIP S-Off... there are differences between those both.
our bootloader can everything the ENG can with fastboot commands. we have to use a zip file to flash things like recovery or splash.
you have to add your recovery backup img into my PG88IMG-unsecured_bootimg.zip file from this post [BOOT] Root for S-Off with unsecured Boot Image rename it to PG88IMG.zip and add your recovery.img into that zip file and remove the boot.img file.
than put the file on the root of your sdcard and reboot into bootloader.
the file will be flashed automaticly.
after reboot your phone, rename the file again to something else, cause every time you are in bootloader and this file is named PG88IMG.zip on your sdcard thhe bootloader will try to flash it.
just a little tipp at the end: you can add every img file into this zip. system and data img files from nandroid backups are working too ;-)
regards
Thank you!
I'll try it next time, i'll need it
But i've managed to flash it through flash_image from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#HBOOT_partition_map
with recover.img from OTA downloaded.
After OTA i've lost the root, but gingerbreak still works...
mih_ said:
Thank you!
I'll try it next time, i'll need it
But i've managed to flash it through flash_image from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#HBOOT_partition_map
with recover.img from OTA downloaded.
After OTA i've lost the root, but gingerbreak still works...
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Could you PLEASE give me a short (or long ) description how to install the ota?
No idea what to do with the linked code...
EDIT Extracted the boot.img from ota and copoed it to PG88IMG.zip - restart - run ota-update -> fail
EDIT2 I'm an idiot: instead of boot.img it is a great idea to try it with recovery.img *LOL*
You just have to replace clockworkmod ecovery with stock one.
I've taken it from OTA downloaded.
It contains file firmware.zip inside, which contains recovery.img as well.
You can flash it with tool flash_image (http://www.thinkthinkdo.com/trac/project1/raw-attachment/wiki/vision_utilities/flash_image.zip)
Just put it somewhere to device, where you can run it (for instance/data/local/bin/, /system/bin/ if remounted to rw, /sdcard if remounted to exec)
and run from device or adb shell like%
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
after that, you can reboot to hboot, check out that you do not have cwm recovery anymore, boot to android and install OTA as usual from menu...
does the recovery also do a backup of the radio?
(my wifi is broken sinve ota update - and I'm an stock recovery now, so can't test at the moment)
Cache being mounted or unmounted isnt the issue.
I can wipe cache manually but automatting it in the script seems the break the whole process.
Its good for testing and having a fresh install.
Lets android re-build everything.
Take from Clockworks How to:
wipe cache partition
Wipes the cache partition of the device to clear all the data accumulated there over use. This is often used before installing a new ROM, app, kernel or any similar mod via recovery
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http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
Hello, Infusers...im back and ive brought with me TeamWin Recovery Project! Official TWRP website: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2
What is this?
-Its an alternitive to CWM recovery
What are the advantages?
-Full touch screen interface
-Built in file manager
-keyboard (gives you the ability to name your backups...or rename other files from with in recovery)
-clock
-battery percentage
-swipe to confirm flashes/wipes (no more of the "no no no no yes no no"
-themeable!!!
-and more!!!
***DOES NOT WORK WITH MTD JELLYBEAN...yet***
Unfortunatly our recovery is built into the boot.img after flashing any ics rom you will lose the twrp recovery and get cwm recovery again...just tick the box to re-inject twrp before sliding to confirm your flash...or go to advance options and click on re-inject twrp
Download:
TWRP
Flashing Instructions (does not effect your current set up/kernel...only replaces CWM)
1) boot into recovery
2) flash zip
3) reboot
4) next time you go to recovery you will have TWRP
5) Flash this zip after every new rom flash to keep TWRP
***important for updating***
-if updating twrp from a previous build make sure you disable "re-inject twrp after flash" if you dont it will reinject the old twrp
-If coming from gingerbread you have to boot into your ics or jb Rom before being able to flash the zip...after that you can flash after every Rom flash
how does the zip work? i thought it was built into the boot.img?
Credit goes to smasher816 for this..he made an install script that takes your boot.img of your rom, then takes the recovery ( ramdisk-recovery.img) and injects it into your current boot.img...leaving the actual kernel untouched!
Satandard Disclaimer
Use this recovery at your own risk!!! im not responsible for anything that happens to you, your phone, your friends, your family, or anything but i will do my best to resolve any and all problems you may encounter
Thanks/Credit:
TeamWin-Recovery/source/compiling instructions
Entropy-CM9/kernel/guide for compiling/source
JT-for getting us ics in the first place
JScott30-sold me his infuse which allowed for me to do this
Smasher816-your install script has allowed for an easy recovery flash
Did i miss anyone? -let me know...dont want to leave any one out
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the below screenshots are pictures taken of my infuse with it in action
And...video of it in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gJ7idj8y0g&feature=plcp
TWRP-2.2.1.4 8-6-12
-fixed aroma
-should be completly bug free
TWRP 2.2.1 6-8-12
-updated to twrp 2.2.1.4
-fixed backups
TWRP 2.2.1 8-3-12
-Added the abilty to reinject twrp through an option under the advanced menu...use that option or reflash zip
TWRP 2.2.1 sdfix
-Fixed sdcard error
-fixed install script so you no longer have to mount system in mounts instorage...just flash the zip and it will mount for you
8-2-12
-initial release
Things to do...
1) Figure out if its possible to compile the recovery and flash it with out messing with a user's kernel/current set up
-solved...op has been updated with fix
2) fix the sdcard error
-solved...op has been updated with fix
3) fix backup problem (cant create a backup)...currently the only known bug
-solved fix uploaded to goo.im
4) make a CWM recovery zip for people who want to go back to CWM
-done, added as an atachment to the op
5) fix the aroma bug...
-fixed...uploaded to goo.im
6) Keep this up to date with official twrp source
-on going process...ill check every other day for updates to the source
TWRP THEMES
You can find some themes for twrp here: TWRP 2.X Themes
-keep in mind that themes can introduce bugs...so use them at your own risk...if your intrested in creating your own them check out this: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2themers
-themes must go in this directory /sdcard/TWRP/theme/ and it must be named ui.zip -reboot to recovery and it will be applied...thats right just reboot no need to flash!
My TWRP Themes -hosted on goo.im (soon to be featuring every color of the rainbow...and then some)
Inverted theme! by supernewbdev
First....
Very nice bro..this is awesome no more vol up+down button and power when flashing roms when your are in recovery mode and all fully touch screen...good job sir
Nice man always great to have options!
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I have been wanting to try twrp in my infuse since I tried it on my transformer.
This is a great addition to our community, Thanks for bringing it! :victory:
Edit: I presume it still not compatible with JB, am i right?
andros11 said:
I have been wanting to try twrp in my infuse since I tried it on my transformer.
This is a great addition to our community, Thanks for bringing it! :victory:
Edit: I presume it still not compatible with JB, am i right?
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At the moment no...its built into the ics boot.img -so flashing this would give you an ics kernel
Not sure when and if ill be able to bring it to JB...will have to wait for TeamWin to update it for JB
EDIT: i think i know how to let people use this without messing with there current kernel/set up...gotta test the theory first
Edit #2...theory correct...no more will you have to flash the boot.img or CM9 to get TWRP...OP will be updated shortly with details
Omg. Mg this is awesome downloading as of now
Edit: can the boot.img be flashed with sgs kernel flasher?
Edit#2: saw the zip flashed it and it works like a charm.
Sent from my AOKP'd Infuse 4G
OP updated...just download the zip and flash it-next time you boot to recovery you will have TWRP...just make sure you mount system before flashing...
EDIT: if my other theory is correct...this may now be compatible with JB...gonna download cm10 now and test the zip with it...will report back later
isaiahe97 said:
Omg. Mg this is awesome downloading as of now
Edit: can the boot.img be flashed with sgs kernel flasher?
Sent from my AOKP'd Infuse 4G
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not sure...but you can download the zip and flash that instead in recovery...it will not mess with your rom or kernel
works with jellybean...just mount system and flash the zip...
Recovery updated...fixed the sdcard error, as well as edited the updater script to mount system...in other words you dont have to mount system in "mounts and storage" anymore just download and flash
currently only known bug at the moment is not being able to create a backup...im looking into it
EDIT: Just found out there's a way to enable the recovery to auto insert itself after every Rom flash...currently working on it...if it works then one flash and you will have it for good! It will be added to the advanced settings I believe...so you can enable the auto insert or disable it if you wanna go back to old cwm...
EDIT 2: alright...misread...it doesnt auto insert :/ but still useful tho heres what it does: after flashing a rom instead of flashing the recovery zip again you go to advanced options, in there on the bottom right corner you will see the option to "re-inject TWRP" it essentially does the same thing as the zip...so if you delete the zip or dont wanna flash the recovery zip ever again just use that option after every rom fash and it will inject the recovery into the rom
ill include the re-inject option in the next update (when i figure out and fix the backup problem...) unless you guys want that now...just dont wanna do a bunch of tiny updates in one day lol...i feel like that would be annoying for you guys
Been getting tired of CWM so i am gonna have to try this out. Thks:cyclops::good:
BTW. Doesn't the face plate on the Otterbox case mess with infared sensor in detecting during calls.
I got a Ballastic case the other day and i couldn't seem to hang up a damn phone call after rebooting
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mg2195 said:
OP updated...just download the zip and flash it-next time you boot to recovery you will have TWRP...just make sure you mount system before flashing...
EDIT: if my other theory is correct...this may now be compatible with JB...gonna download cm10 now and test the zip with it...will report back later
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Might wanna edit the OP.....
1) boot into recovery
2) Mount system (mounts and storage > mount /system)
3) flash zip
4) reboot
5) next time you go to recovery you will have TWRP
6) Flash this zip after every new rom flash to keep TWRP
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slicingtaco said:
Been getting tired of CWM so i am gonna have to try this out. Thks:cyclops::good:
BTW. Doesn't the face plate on the Otterbox case mess with infared sensor in detecting during calls.
I got a Ballastic case the other day and i couldn't seem to hang up a damn phone call after rebooting
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Might wanna edit the OP.....
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I fixed it so that when you flash it you no longer need to mount system...if you have the twrp 2.2.1 sdfix then you no longer need to mount system (I added the command in the updater script to.mount it)
Sooooo...just download, flash and enjoy...
Anyways...two days of non stop compiling...and I'm only doing recovery...don't know how the guys (Scott) at the CM10 thread do it...I'm pooped, time for bed
Also I don't use my infuse as my DD...so I don't have a sim in it...I use it for development only...my vivid is my DD
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first of all, coolioso ! second, thanks! third, ok so to make sure, do I flash a rom, then reboot into recovery, then flash this alter-recovery, or can I just flash it along with the rom and the gapps ect.?
I'm loving this MG, This looks and feel so good. Thanks
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Excellent work. Thank you.
megazeroxuxm said:
first of all, coolioso ! second, thanks! third, ok so to make sure, do I flash a rom, then reboot into recovery, then flash this alter-recovery, or can I just flash it along with the rom and the gapps ect.?
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You can flash this and reboot into recovery
You can flash it after a Rom flash
You can flash it anytime...but if you flash a Rom make sure you flash this again
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Back up will be great. I know you are working on that issue.
Also, will this only work with the Samsung Infuse 4G.
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Introduction
MultiROM is one-of-a-kind multi-boot mod for Lg G3. It can boot any Android ROM as well as other systems like Ubuntu Touch, once they are ported to that device. Besides booting from device's internal memory, MultiROM can boot from USB drive connected to the device via OTG cable. The main part of MultiROM is a boot manager, which appears every time your device starts and lets you choose ROM to boot. You can see how it looks on the left image below and in gallery. ROMs are installed and managed via modified TWRP recovery. You can use standard ZIP files to install secondary Android ROMs and MultiROM even has its own installer system, which can be used to ship other Linux-based systems.
Features:
* Multiboot any number of Android ROMs
* Restore nandroid backup as secondary ROM
* Boot from USB drive attached via OTG cable
You can also watch a video which shows it in action.
Warning!
It _is_ dangerous. This whole thing is basically one giant hack - none of these systems are made with multibooting in mind. It is no longer messing with data partition or boot sector, but it is possible that something goes wrong and you will have to flash factory images again. Make backups. Always.
Installation
Manual installation
Firstly, there are videos on youtube. If you want, just search for "MultiROM installation" on youtube and watch those, big thanks to all who made them. There is also an awesome article on Linux Journal.
Note 1: Your device must not be encrypted (hint: if you don't know what it is, then it is not encrypted).
MultiROM has 3 parts you need to install:
MultiROM (multirom-YYYYMMDD-vXX-d851.zip) - download the ZIP file from second post and flash it in recovery.
Modified recovery (TWRP_multirom_d851_YYYYMMDD.img) - download the IMG file from second post and use fastboot or Flashify app to flash it.
Patched kernel - You can use either one of the stock ones in second post or third-party kernels which include the patch, you can see list in the second post. Download the ZIP file and flash it in recovery.
You current rom will not be erased by the installation.
Download links are in the second post.
Adding ROMs
1. Android
Go to recovery, select Advanced -> MultiROM -> Add ROM. Select the ROM's zip file and confirm. As for the space, clean installation of stock 4.2 after first boot (with dalvik cache generated and connected to google account) takes 676mb of space.
Using USB drive
During installation, recovery lets you select install location. Plug in the USB drive, wait a while and press "refresh" so that it shows partitions on the USB drive. You just select the location (extX, NTFS and FAT32 partitions are supported) and proceed with the installation.
If you wanna use other than default FAT32 partition, just format it in PC. If you don't know how/don't know where to find out how, you probably should not try installing MultiROM.
If you are installing to NTFS or FAT32 partition, recovery asks you to set image size for all the partitions - this cannot be easilly changed afterward, so choose carefully. FAT32 is limited to maximum of 4095MB per image - it is limitation of the filesystem, I can do nothing about that.
Installation to USB drives takes a bit longer, because the flash drive is (usually) slower and it needs to create the images, so installation of Ubuntu to 4Gb image on my pretty fast USB drive takes about 20 minutes.
Enumerating USB drive can take a while in MultiROM menu, so when you press the "USB" button in MultiROM, wait a while (max. 30-45s) until it searches the USB drive. It does it by itself, no need to press something, just wait.
Updating/changing ROMs
1. Primary ROM (Internal)
Flash ROM's ZIP file as usual, do factory reset if needed (it won't erase secondary ROMs)
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM in recovery and do Inject curr. boot sector.
2. Secondary Android ROMs
If you want to change the ROM, delete it and add new one. To update ROM, follow these steps:
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM -> List ROMs and select the ROM you want to update.
Select "Flash ZIP" and flash ROM's ZIP file.
Source code
device tree https://github.com/Skin1980/device-d850-multirom
kernel https://github.com/Skin1980/android_kernel_lge_msm8974ac
twrp https://github.com/Skin1980/Team-Win-Recovery-Project
Credits: @tassadar for the awesome work; @invisiblek and @savoca @patrik.KT for them help
@Tectas cause i used his ( awesome) source code for building the kernel
And sure... tnx to the guys who tested this ( will add the name later sorry)
...and all the people that now i forget
PLEASE READ THE MULTIROM WIKI TO UNDERSTAND BETTER WHAT YOU ARE DOING
IMPORTANT: Need to be with a Kitkat stock Rom ( if you use my kernel ) or with a rom that have a kernel with the kexec hardboot patch.
HOW TO INSTALL:
1- reboot in recovery and flash the new TWRP with Multirom support; --> HERE
2- reboot the recovery;
3- flash the kernel with the kexec hardboot patch HERE
4- flash the multirom zip; ---> HERE
5- install every Rom you want ( advanced--> multirom --> add rom )
6- reboot and choose the rom you want to boot.
You can also use a Cyanogenmod or similar with the wonderful Rin Kernel by @Tectas --> DOWNLOAD FOLDER
If you want show me your love for this you can consider a small DONATION
Issues:
1- On boot the touch need some seconds to work in multirom menu, you can use the volume keys to move and the power button to select.
Can't wait to try this!! Thanks!
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I'm happy with one ROM at a time lol but cool stuff going on right heeyah!
★2SHAYNEZ★
I installed as per the instructions, I was able to boot up with my existing Rom. I then went to advanced multi Rom and installed another Rom. I have a couple questions, for aosp roms how do I flash the kernel and or gapps? When I attempt it hangs add says a message about looking for boot loader. Also I never got a prompt about selecting the second Rom,perhaps didue to the kernel not flashing?
I saw a video where once you add the rom, go to List of ROMs, choose the ROM you just flashed, it'll open ANOTHER menu, choose "Flash Zip" and flash gapps THEN boot that ROM. it's tedious but beneficial.
I installed per instructions..will not load back into TWRP after..just sits on LG logo forever.
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oranget said:
I installed per instructions..will not load back into TWRP after..just sits on LG logo forever.
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Once I installed the modified twrp. It takes like 6 minutes to get into recovery every time.
jasonpantuliano said:
Once I installed the modified twrp. It takes like 6 minutes to get into recovery every time.
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Will take a look tomorrow
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Thanks for this, though im curoius if their is a way to uninstall. its working but running very slowly when booting, like 10 times longer than usual. or maybe with an update, this can be fixed.
probs
Takes 10 minutes to boot now, and I get a secure boot error if I try to flash any primary rom + kernel panic if I try to install/boot any secondary rom. Followed all the instructions (other than kernel, as I use Rin kernel) and injected boot sector and what not... Only thing I can boot is my nandroid backup. How to fix this or uninstall multirom?
King Ramen said:
Takes 10 minutes to boot now, and I get a secure boot error if I try to flash any primary rom + kernel panic if I try to install/boot any secondary rom. Followed all the instructions (other than kernel, as I use Rin kernel) and injected boot sector and what not... Only thing I can boot is my nandroid backup. How to fix this or uninstall multirom?
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Don't use inject... Flash multirom again
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omaralkha99 said:
Thanks for this, though im curoius if their is a way to uninstall. its working but running very slowly when booting, like 10 times longer than usual. or maybe with an update, this can be fixed.
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Will build a new kernel later
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Skin1980 said:
Don't use inject... Flash multirom again
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flashed multirom again, still getting a kernel panic in secondary ROM. I'm using Liquidsmooth 4.0 lollipop with Rin 1.6.5 as the main rom and OA855minus5 (which is an LG based ROM) as the secondary ROM with Rin 1.8.5, is there something I'm doing wrong here?
King Ramen said:
flashed multirom again, still getting a kernel panic in secondary ROM. I'm using Liquidsmooth 4.0 lollipop with Rin 1.6.5 as the main rom and OA855minus5 (which is an LG based ROM) as the secondary ROM with Rin 1.8.5, is there something I'm doing wrong here?
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Flashing multirom again might solve the signature error... as for kernel panic can't help because I can't test it. Maybe a last_kmsg can help
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Skin1980 said:
Flashing multirom again might solve the signature error... as for kernel panic can't help because I can't test it. Maybe a last_kmsg can help
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Ok, I'll give it a shot and let you know how it goes. I'll try to run Liquid as a secondary and stock as primary and see if it panics/boots then.
Nope, no buzz. Flashed multirom again, then flashed the stock rom as the primary rom, then flashed Rin kernel. Secure boot error on the primary ROM
Couldn't get to the secondary ROM b/c the secure boot error would just pop up right away on startup, preventing the multirom menu from popping up
King Ramen said:
Ok, I'll give it a shot and let you know how it goes. I'll try to run Liquid as a secondary and stock as primary and see if it panics/boots then.
Nope, no buzz. Flashed multirom again, then flashed the stock rom as the primary rom, then flashed Rin kernel. Secure boot error on the primary ROM
Couldn't get to the secondary ROM b/c the secure boot error would just pop up right away on startup, preventing the multirom menu from popping up
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Flash multirom zip as last thing and don't use inject
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Skin1980 said:
Flash multirom zip as last thing and don't use inject
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now it's just going into fastboot mode whenever booted
King Ramen said:
now it's just going into fastboot mode whenever booted
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Very strange... try to do again all the steps in 2nd post. Might works
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Read the update post if you are updating(click here to go there)
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What is MultiRom?
MultiROM is one-of-a-kind multi-boot mod. It can boot any Android Rom as well as other systems like Ubuntu Touch, Plasma Active, Bohdi Linux or WebOS port, once they are ported to our device. Besides booting from device's internal memory, MultiROM can boot from USB drive connected to the device via OTG cable. The main part of MultiROM is a boot manager, which appears every time your device starts and lets you choose ROM to boot. Roms are installed and managed via the modified TWRP recovery. You can use standard ZIP files to install secondary Android Roms, daily prebuilt image files to install Ubuntu Touch and MultiROM even has its own installer system, which can be used to ship other Linux-based systems.
Warning!
It is dangerous. This whole thing is basically one giant hack - none of these systems are made with multibooting in mind. It is possible that something goes wrong and you will have to re-flash yours current Rom zips again. Make backups. Always!
Features:
MultiBoot any number of Android Roms
Restore Nandroid Backup as secondary ROM
Use for example Ubuntu Touch or Desktop alongside with Android, without the need of device formatting
Boot from USB drive Attached via OTG cable (untested)
Compatibility
Theoretically any ROM can be used as primary or secondary, but I only test the bellow scenario:
Nougat Custom ROM Primary and secondary OK
Marshmallow Stock secondary OK
All the other possibilities of ROM are untested, also important encryption wasn't tested yet.
Installation instruction:
Via The MultiRom Manager App:
This is the easiest way to install everything MultiROM needs... Just follow the Below Instructions:
Install the app (MultiROMMgr_Quark_xx.apk) From Download folder
Select MultiROM and Recovery on the Install/Update card.
Press "Install" on the Install/Update card to start the installation.
Done.
You current rom WILL NOT be erased by the installation.
Manually via TWRP
Download the files
Install the Multi_ROM TWRP just like normal TWRP, check norma TWRP installation instructions in case of doubt
Flash MultiROM.zip in the primary ROM
Reboot to recovery and start using it
On secondary if Custom ROM and you have bootloop problem flash the Quark_Multi_ROM_FIX_CustomROM_V_1_0.zip to the secondary ROM
Download Folder Click here
Files description:
MultiROMMgr_APP_Quark_xx.apk MultiROM manager app adapt for Quark
multirom_twrp-X.X.X-mod_X-quark.img Normal TWRP image, but with a TWRP adapted for multiROM
multirom-XXXXXXX-vXX-quark.zip flashable zip of multiROM boot manager interface
multirom_uninstaller.zip flashable zip to remove multiROM boot manager interface and cleanup any secondary ROM
Quark_Multi_ROM_FIX_CustomROM_V_1_0.zip flashable zip, if using latest version of my kernel or Nougat ROM released by bhb27 no need to flash this but if you not, this is temp fix for any custom ROM running old version of my kernel or not as a secondary ROM, eventually this won't be need but to day it is, need to re-flash this in case of a kernel change.
XXXX are related to version and dates
Credits:
Tasssadar -Developer of MultiRom
nkk71 - For his No-KEXEC workaround that allow multi_boot to work without complicated kernel modifications
TWRP and MultiROM source click here and read the README.md
App source click here
Developer donation link:
To donate via paypal click here
No other donation option is available.
Help and etc:
Adding ROMs:
Android
Boot into MultiRom Recovery -> select MultiRom (top right corner menu) -> Add Rom -> Select the Rom's zip file or backup and click Confirm.
Switching ROMs (primary to secondary and vice versa):
To make the boot process faster I recomende to disable boot manager interface from showing on every time the device boot's and enable the "keypress-based boot", to enable it go to TWRP top right corner (Multirom menu on TWRP) > Settings > Auto boot > mark "keypress-based boot" and if you wanna to go to "boot manager interface" durring boot after the device vibrate press and hold volume up
Now to switch ROM the "boot manager interface" can be used just go there and click over the ROM you wanna to boot.
Or use the MultiROM manager app
On the app just open it slid left to right or click on left corner to open the tab menu > Manage ROMs > Click on the ROM > click BOOT
Warning!
Very importante always go back to primary ROM from a secondary before going to another secondary this is to prevent the boot.img of primary be override with the secondary and cause boot problems, in case that happens is always possible to restore a boot.img of primary using TWRP backup or flashing a boot.img that can be found on the ROM.zip of your current ROM
Updating/changing ROMs:
1. Primary Rom (Internal)
* Flash Rom's zip File as Usual, Do factory reset if needed (it won't erase secondary Roms unless you wipe internal memory or format Data)
* Go to MultiRom in recovery and do Inject curr. boot sector.
2. Secondary Android Roms
If you want to change the Rom, delete it and add new one. To update the Rom, follow these steps:
* Go to MultiRom -> List Roms and select the Rom you want to update.
* Select "Flash zip" and Flash the Rom's zip File.
Explanation of recovery menus:
Main menu
- Add Rom - Add Rom to Boot
- List Roms - List Installed Roms and Manage Them
- Inject boot.img File - When you Update something, for example a Kernel or a ROM, which is Distributed as a Whole boot.img (eg. ROM update zip), you have to use this option on it, otherwise you would lose MultiRom.
- Inject curr. boot sector - Use this option if MultiRom does not show up on boot, for example after Kernel Installation.
- Settings - Well, SETTINGS!
Manage Rom
- Rename, Delete - No Need to Explain this I Think!
- Flash Zip (Only Android Roms) - Flash zip to the Rom, for example GAPPS
- Add/Replace boot.img - Replaces boot.img used by this Rom, this is more like a Developer Option.
In case of a problem related to this project use @bhb27 on a post on this thread.
If anyone test different combinations of primary+secondary and or encryption let me know on the thread.
When we think our phone is going to die... BAM!
THANK YOU!
@bhb27
Your skills will never cease to amaze me my friend, great work!! Now I want to buy another Quark :good:
Wow! Sounds really good. Great job @bhb27
@bhb27 I installed the installation instruction but i think i may have now 2 Nougats. I made a backup of my current system. Installed the multiROM.zip file and then went to add ROM and installed my backup on internal memory. When i rebooted it did the 5 second countdown and i saw boot options internal and my backup. i though nothing of it until it finished booting and it was a barebone Nougat install.
On initial install is the multirom.zip going to be our base zip so i need to do a clean install and TiBU all my apps on to that, and then if i wish, install a second ROM. or can i install my backup on that base internal ROM which is currently a blank Nougat RR? Or did i choose wrong option when installing my backup?
johnbravado said:
@bhb27 I installed the installation instruction but i think i may have now 2 Nougats. I made a backup of my current system. Installed the multiROM.zip file and then went to add ROM and installed my backup on internal memory. When i rebooted it did the 5 second countdown and i saw boot options internal and my backup. i though nothing of it until it finished booting and it was a barebone Nougat install.
On initial install is the multirom.zip going to be our base zip so i need to do a clean install and TiBU all my apps on to that, and then if i wish, install a second ROM. or can i install my backup on that base internal ROM which is currently a blank Nougat RR? Or did i choose wrong option when installing my backup?
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the multirom.zp doesn't change yours current ROM you did something that cause that, it is just the boot manager support.
on main twrp menu you manage yours primary ROM, on MultiROM menu the extra secondary, you can restore yours backup via normal twrp menu and all must be fine, inject the multiRom boot after restore before reboot.
I push the manager app to download folder, it allow in android changes, direct boot, etc...
when open the app it will point out that the TWRP is out of date, I push a new twrp that is the same as the previously but this "new" one has a version tag that can be see in twrp and by the app that version tag will help with future updates via app.
:good:
This is nice. Kinda like having safestrap again from the Moto Droid Maxx I had before the turbo.
bhb27 said:
I push the manager app to download folder, it allow in android changes, direct boot, etc...
when open the app it will point out that the TWRP is out of date, I push a new twrp that is the same as the previously but this "new" one has a version tag that can be see in twrp and by the app that version tag will help with future updates via app.
:good:
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Seven android nougat!!
Links to all those?
Bumpn gums from my vzw DROID Turbo xt1254
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Which is best? RR I'm sure haha
Bumpn gums from my vzw DROID Turbo xt1254
@bhb27 this is fantastic !! Thanks !!
Never tried custom ROM as using quark as daily driver. This will allow me to try and test Roms.
Which partitions to backup before trying this ?
RSDamasceno said:
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Seven android nougat!!
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gangrenius said:
Links to all those?
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I'm sure you are joking? You know they are all the Development section of this forum. Well, except for AOKP, which is over in the Development section of the split "Droid Turbo" forum.
But if you really are serious, then it's always a good idea to keep an eye on this thread:
[ROMs][Quarks][List for Moto Maxx and Droid Turbo]
That link is to the most recent post.
Rarely I speak before thinking and this was an occasion
Bumpn gums from my vzw DROID Turbo xt1254
z4ck1n said:
@bhb27 this is fantastic !! Thanks !!
Never tried custom ROM as using quark as daily driver. This will allow me to try and test Roms.
Which partitions to backup before trying this ?
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system and boot, for ROM only.
system, boot and data if you wanna keep apps and they data...
if you test stock ROM as primary let me know the result.
Fantastic work
It's really great to see that devs are still working on quark. I'm also very excited to see Multi ROM for our device. It would be even more great if someone ports any Linux based OS to our device...
there is no need to flash Quark_Multi_ROM_FIX_CustomROM_V_1_0.zip to a secondary ROM if you have update your secondary to the latest version of the ROM or the kernel that I released...
It worked very well on my Maxx :good:
Thank you!
Is it possible to include the queue function for the secondary ROMs?
bhb27 said:
system and boot, for ROM only.
system, boot and data if you wanna keep apps and they data...
if you test stock ROM as primary let me know the result.
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I don't want to mess with primary rom (current stock mm). Want to install this over it, without losing data.
My Data is to big to be backup ...
Few Questions
How does multirom work? Does it change boot sector record like normal desktop oses?
In multirom installation which partitions are impacted?
Where is secondary rom installed?