Database Info

[Q] How to install 4EXT Recovery

I currently have Endymion V3.3 rom installed. I went through the revolutionary process to get root. I currently have the revolutionary cwm recovery installed. I tried installing 4EXT updater but when I went to recovery I still got revolutionary cwm recovery. Also I did a backup with this recovery, would I be able to use it when I install 4EXT. Thanks

desiresiscool said:
I currently have Endymion V3.3 rom installed. I went through the revolutionary process to get root. I currently have the revolutionary cwm recovery installed. I tried installing 4EXT updater but when I went to recovery I still got revolutionary cwm recovery. Also I did a backup with this recovery, would I be able to use it when I install 4EXT. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All you need to do is to
1. Download and install 4EXT Recovery Updater, and launch it.
2. It will ask for root access, which you must grant.
3. After granting it root access you can use it to download and flash 4EXT Recovery. You must have an internet connection for this.
4. The recovery updater app will now download 4EXT Recovery and flash it on your device, replacing the older CWM Recovery you have currently, it's that simple.
No complicated steps... just like running an app.
As for using backups made with 4EXT, yes you will be able to use them. 4EXT is 100% backward compatible with CWM Recovery. Even the location of your backups remains unchanged (in the folder sdcard/clockworkmod/backups)
Go ahead, try the steps i outlined above. Then let us know if you hit any problem (very unlikely though!)

enigmaamit said:
All you need to do is to
1. Download and install 4EXT Recovery Updater, and launch it.
2. It will ask for root access, which you must grant.
3. After granting it root access you can use it to download and flash 4EXT Recovery. You must have an internet connection for this.
4. The recovery updater app will now download 4EXT Recovery and flash it on your device, replacing the older CWM Recovery you have currently, it's that simple.
No complicated steps... just like running an app.
As for using backups made with 4EXT, yes you will be able to use them. 4EXT is 100% backward compatible with CWM Recovery. Even the location of your backups remains unchanged (in the folder sdcard/clockworkmod/backups)
Go ahead, try the steps i outlined above. Then let us know if you hit any problem (very unlikely though!)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thx...very helpful

enigmaamit said:
All you need to do is to
1. Download and install 4EXT Recovery Updater, and launch it.
2. It will ask for root access, which you must grant.
3. After granting it root access you can use it to download and flash 4EXT Recovery. You must have an internet connection for this.
4. The recovery updater app will now download 4EXT Recovery and flash it on your device, replacing the older CWM Recovery you have currently, it's that simple.
No complicated steps... just like running an app.
As for using backups made with 4EXT, yes you will be able to use them. 4EXT is 100% backward compatible with CWM Recovery. Even the location of your backups remains unchanged (in the folder sdcard/clockworkmod/backups)
Go ahead, try the steps i outlined above. Then let us know if you hit any problem (very unlikely though!)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey, i have a bit of trouble...
Just followed your guide to install 4ext recovery but the **** wont work...
I have downloaded the updater apk and installed it, i granted superuser access, then i pressed (in the application) "Online install | upgrade" then chose the latest recovery package and pressed install.
After that has been done it says: "Successfully flashed new recovery. Recovery.img was saved to sdcard/..." but later when i reboot to mine recovery i still have the freakin CWM 2.5.0.3 or something installed... WHAT am i doing wrong..?

NitroSvennen said:
Hey, i have a bit of trouble...
Just followed your guide to install 4ext recovery but the **** wont work...
I have downloaded the updater apk and installed it, i granted superuser access, then i pressed (in the application) "Online install | upgrade" then chose the latest recovery package and pressed install.
After that has been done it says: "Successfully flashed new recovery. Recovery.img was saved to sdcard/..." but later when i reboot to mine recovery i still have the freakin CWM 2.5.0.3 or something installed... WHAT am i doing wrong..?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
as I'm on cwm at the moment I will try to change recovery too and post my result
Edit: thanks enigmaamit!
really simple and I was done in less than 5 minutes
Sent from my HTC Desire S

eyahl said:
as I'm on cwm at the moment I will try to change recovery too and post my result
Edit: thanks enigmaamit!
really simple and I was done in less than 5 minutes
Sent from my HTC Desire S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're most welcome buddy.
NitroSvennen said:
Hey, i have a bit of trouble...
Just followed your guide to install 4ext recovery but the **** wont work...
I have downloaded the updater apk and installed it, i granted superuser access, then i pressed (in the application) "Online install | upgrade" then chose the latest recovery package and pressed install.
After that has been done it says: "Successfully flashed new recovery. Recovery.img was saved to sdcard/..." but later when i reboot to mine recovery i still have the freakin CWM 2.5.0.3 or something installed... WHAT am i doing wrong..?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
See the above posts.... this method works flawlessly. But if for some reason you're unable to update from CWM, just download the attached file, boot into CWM recovery, and flash this zip from within recovery.
Alternately, you can also download the attached Android Flasher and flash the recovery (extract the recovery.img from the zip file) using it. It's a fast and simple method to do it.
I'm feeling extra helpful today, so i'll type out another method... Use fastboot (i assume you know how to set it up, otherwise look at my signature for link) to flash the recovery using the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
DOWNLOADS:
Android Flasher
4EXTRecovery_v2.2.7_RC5_Flashable.zip
The recovery attached is not the touch version, its the most stable non-touch version. Once you are on it, you can later use the Recovery Control app to upgrade to the touch version.
Hope this will solve your problem.

If your phone has the latest HBOOT and unlocked with htcdev.com then you must use the fastboot flash method as exlained above.
But for Revolutionary the regular app method should work just fine.

enigmaamit said:
You're most welcome buddy.
...boot into CWM recovery, and flash this zip from within recovery.
Alternately, you can also download the attached Android Flasher and flash the recovery (extract the recovery.img from the zip file) using it. It's a fast and simple method to do it.
I'm feeling extra helpful today, so i'll type out another method... Use fastboot (i assume you know how to set it up, otherwise look at my signature for link) to flash the recovery using the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
The recovery attached is not the touch version, its the most stable non-touch version. Once you are on it, you can later use the Recovery Control app to upgrade to the touch version.
Hope this will solve your problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
acutally i dont know if i have made a mistake now or if t doesnt matter...
i sit on a HTC Desire GSM and not a HTC Desire S... does it matter???
and i have tried the option when you are booting into the CWM recovery 2.7.0.5 and try to flash the zip file from there but nothing works... it just says when im opening the 4ext updater apk that "Im up to date"...
i have rom manager installed and 4ext recovery updater, maybe there is some complications with them both installed???
really need to get the 4ext recovery... since i dont like the CWM and since i need the 4ext to install sebastiaaans rom....
and one more thing: you said that i lately can upgrade to the touch version, am i able to do this with my phone? PVT-1 Ship S-ON BRAVO
thanks!

NitroSvennen said:
acutally i dont know if i have made a mistake now or if t doesnt matter...
i sit on a HTC Desire GSM and not a HTC Desire S... does it matter???
and i have tried the option when you are booting into the CWM recovery 2.7.0.5 and try to flash the zip file from there but nothing works... it just says when im opening the 4ext updater apk that "Im up to date"...
i have rom manager installed and 4ext recovery updater, maybe there is some complications with them both installed???
really need to get the 4ext recovery... since i dont like the CWM and since i need the 4ext to install sebastiaaans rom....
and one more thing: you said that i lately can upgrade to the touch version, am i able to do this with my phone? PVT-1 Ship S-ON BRAVO
thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so why do you post it right here? I think in desire forums your chance too get a satisfying answer it's really higher. Btw I don't think that there is a really big difference, but who could tell you better than a desire (without s) owner?
Sent from my HTC Desire S

NitroSvennen said:
acutally i dont know if i have made a mistake now or if t doesnt matter...
i sit on a HTC Desire GSM and not a HTC Desire S... does it matter???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Word of friendly advice : You shouldn't go around asking for help in forums for other devices as you may end up flashing something that could bugger up your phone... There is a HUGE difference between the Desire S and the Desire. Don't go by the similarity in their names... We're a very helpful bunch over here at the DS forums, but i would kindly request you to take this query to your own community which i'm sure will help you sort it out. (Or grab a Desire S and start roaming these lands!! ) - just kidding.
Better still, why not PM madmaxx82 and ask the creator himself regarding 4EXT issues.

eyahl said:
so why do you post it right here? I think in desire forums your chance too get a satisfying answer it's really higher. Btw I don't think that there is a really big difference, but who could tell you better than a desire (without s) owner?
Sent from my HTC Desire S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually i thought this was the Desire forum, my bad... and a mistake as i said in the last post
enigmaamit said:
Word of friendly advice : You shouldn't go around asking for help in forums for other devices as you may end up flashing something that could bugger up your phone... There is a HUGE difference between the Desire S and the Desire. Don't go by the similarity in their names... We're a very helpful bunch over here at the DS forums, but i would kindly request you to take this query to your own community which i'm sure will help you sort it out. (Or grab a Desire S and start roaming these lands!! ) - just kidding.
Better still, why not PM madmaxx82 and ask the creator himself regarding 4EXT issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Enigma, yeah i know it´s not a good idea asking in the wrong forum, but you learn from your mistakes right next i will pay a little more attention to what forum i post in!!
i think i should pm madmaxx as you said, maybe he can give some lovely answers!!

enigmaamit said:
All you need to do is to
1. Download and install 4EXT Recovery Updater, and launch it.
2. It will ask for root access, which you must grant.
3. After granting it root access you can use it to download and flash 4EXT Recovery. You must have an internet connection for this.
4. The recovery updater app will now download 4EXT Recovery and flash it on your device, replacing the older CWM Recovery you have currently, it's that simple.
...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for this.
By the way, your signature is awesome. To be specific, that ant is awesome! haha! I want it!

jaydoubledub said:
Thanks for this.
By the way, your signature is awesome. To be specific, that ant is awesome! haha! I want it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's all up for grabs man... you can have it if you want it.

thanks for this post!

[Q] MyTouch 4G Slide Root question (hboot 1.45.0013/bootloader unlocked/S-On)

Alright, so I got this phone a week ago. First off, I am loving it. Screw Apple.
Anyway, first thing I wanted to do was root it so I can debloat all of T-Mobile's poop applications they cram inside of it.
I've read places that HBOOT 1.45.0013 isn't rootable. I've read it IS rootable, but only with S-OFF on a previous HBOOT. And I've read that it is rootable, but you can't get S-OFF after root.
I've used HTC's unlock tool, which went successful because I flashed CWM through fastboot. I've tried HTC Supertool, MrRoot, and Revolutionary (which says it isn't compatible)
My question then is, which of the above statements is true? If it is rootable, I don't care about S-OFF too much. But I can't ever find a guide that tells me how to root it with this current HBOOT.
Halp pl0x? <3

If you download the Superuser zip (just google superuser android or something), you can flash it in recovery to get root. Alternatively, download a ROM with root preloaded (DS-mod is essentially stock with root and a few other standard root things added in) and flash it.

Limewirelord said:
If you download the Superuser zip (just google superuser android or something), you can flash it in recovery to get root. Alternatively, download a ROM with root preloaded (DS-mod is essentially stock with root and a few other standard root things added in) and flash it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's the difference in flashing Superuser, and downloading it from the Market?
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using xda premium

It won't install correctly if you do it while the system is on and live (through the market) you have to do it while the operating system is not running (through clockworkmod)
Afterwards, it's fine to update through the market, but the initial install will fail if done on a running version of Android.

Blue6IX said:
It won't install correctly if you do it while the system is on and live (through the market) you have to do it while the operating system is not running (through clockworkmod)
Afterwards, it's fine to update through the market, but the initial install will fail if done on a running version of Android.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
..Huh, just flashed Superuser. Weird that it's that easy. All the other threads were like "omg HBOOT 1.45.0013 can't be rooted hnnnnnggg"
So, now onto ROMs, are there any ICS based ones you reccomend?

Btw I see tht your question has been answered but in Mr Root's next update will include a Rooter/Unrooter for the newest H-Boot (Without S-Off)

MewTech said:
..Huh, just flashed Superuser. Weird that it's that easy. All the other threads were like "omg HBOOT 1.45.0013 can't be rooted hnnnnnggg"
So, now onto ROMs, are there any ICS based ones you reccomend?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For a while it was so - you couldn't do anything with 1.45.0013, HTC broke the OTA so you couldn't unlock it.
In my quest for s-on to s-off (still ongoing) I found a leaked copy of the OTA as a signed HTC package so now we can actually unlock them, and people can work with them and they are now rootable.
Still stuck with s-on though, which is unfortunate - we're working on it and hopefully can crack it soon. Got some leads we're chasing down, each layer we unravel shows us another that has to be solved below it.
ICS? Dunno - i'm not interested in ICS yet, still trying to learn gingerbread through and through (i'm an android newbie) before moving up to ICS. That's on hold right now because of the s-on issue i'm working on. tbalden has been leading the charge on ICS and I would recommend looking into his works if that is your interest.

Limewirelord said:
If you download the Superuser zip (just google superuser android or something), you can flash it in recovery to get root. Alternatively, download a ROM with root preloaded (DS-mod is essentially stock with root and a few other standard root things added in) and flash it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you explain in detail how to flash it to rom?????

Using CWM to flash it, you will need the super user ZIP file. Find it somewhere (it's everywhere, no doubt) and put it on your SD card. Reboot the phone to recovery mode, and using CWM recovery, select "flash any zip from SD card" (I'd look up the exact wording, except that my phone has been running a solid 24 days without reboot and I really wanna see how long it goes). Navigate to where your super user ZIP file is, and select it. Follow prompts, et voila, root on reboot.
Assuming all works. If something didn't work, you messed up. Try again from step 1, make sure you have a zip file and not an APK file, make sure you select the correct "flash zip" option (there are two, one specifically for update.zip and another for whatever zip you choose).
HIH

ok this is my huge problem i have the same hboot with s-on
i have the full stock stupid t-mobile mt4gs AOS 2.3.4 software# 1.55.531.3 and i DONT have CWM or any of the extras in only thing i succeeded is getting the bootloader unlocked so what should i do?

Install clockworkmod then flash either superuser pr a ROM - if staying stocl with root, be a good time to do some spring cleaning on all the junk it comes with pre-installed.

Blue6IX said:
Install clockworkmod then flash either superuser pr a ROM - if staying stocl with root, be a good time to do some spring cleaning on all the junk it comes with pre-installed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok i download this now i try flash CWM recovery and i get this
an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
??????
what do i do next??

We love to title our posts here
crimedave1987 said:
ok i download this now i try flash CWM recovery and i get this
an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
??????
what do i do next??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well,
What exactly did you do that returned this error (mainly because I don't remember if fastboot or adb returns that)? What tutorial/guide were you following? Were you in adb trying to "dd" the CWM recovery image or were you trying to flash an img file from within fastboot? Either way, what was the exact command you typed?
Your other thread (sorry, didn't realize I had replied to you in two different places) received an answer as well. After looking around to get the info you need for this post, I see now you've posted in quite a few threads to which I'm subscribed (guess I just never noticed the name, sorry).
So I see you have an unlocked bootloader. At this point, yes, flash CWM. Blue6ix gave an excellent post on how to do this. Is this the one you are currently trying to follow in order to install CWM?

tried to use superuser
I tried to load the superuser zip file in recovery with cwm. installation aborted. any suggestions? I have mytouch4gslide with s on unlocked with HBoot 1.45.0013

wesomatic said:
I tried to load the superuser zip file in recovery with cwm. installation aborted. any suggestion? I have mytouch4g with s on unlocked with HBoot 1.45.0013
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From my earlier post:
cj chitwood said:
Using CWM to flash it, you will need the super user ZIP file. Find it somewhere (it's everywhere, no doubt) and put it on your SD card. Reboot the phone to recovery mode, and using CWM recovery, select "flash any zip from SD Card”. Navigate to where your super user ZIP file is, and select it. Follow prompts, et voila, root on reboot.
Assuming all works. If something didn't work, you messed up. Try again from step 1, make sure you have a zip file and not an APK file, make sure you select the correct "flash zip" option (there are two, one specifically for update.zip and another for whatever zip you choose).
HIH
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did this help? Only things I can think of are (1) using ”flash update.zip” instead of ”flash [any] zip file” or, less likely, (2) trying to flash an apk instead of a zip.
--
Sent from my Android ”phone”:
HTC DoubleShot /T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide running Bulletproof

Yes, that thread did help me. I used your instructions. I even have a new sd card. I have read some threads about formating it first. I did not do that. Also where can I get a good zip file? I down loaded it from some file sharing program 2share I think... Tried again ROOTED!!!! It was so easy!!! Been doing this for a week!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bricked my phone!!!
Just want to add... Do not use ROM Manager from The Market. Bricked my phone. Just stays in start up. Had it rooted and everything!!!!

NO BRICK
Thank God For CWM!!!!!

I am stuck someplace in betweem
Hi:
I too have a MyTouch Slidwe 4G with the hboot 1.45.0013. All the contrary information I have found lead me to go to the professionals. I purchased the root-android.org software. It seemed to run fine - I got no errors and it said that the phone was rooted. I see the superuser app on the phone. However, when I try to run Titanium Backup, it says that the phone is not rooted. The people at root-android.org are not answering my emails (I did get my money back). Any ideas of where I should go from here?
Thanks!

You should never have to purchase root for any android, if it has been done once then chances are it is plastered how to all over the internet, if the phone has a thread on xda then it will be there. Being you got yourself this far I'll help you out a bit more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29439712
Read and understand is my advice, always read until you understand, then search if you have questions, then finally ask questions here if you are still stumped.
For the most part every question you can ask is already answered by one of the super helpful xda folk here, and chances are it is the right information.
I do advice to gain radio soff with the wire trick, it will make life easier... Read up and happy flashing!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Cannot update binary in Super SU on Trickdroid

I have done a quick search but with no joy so was wondering if anyone would be able to help.
A couple of weeks after installing this ROM I opened up Super SU where I was notified the Binary needed updating but when I clicked to update my phone just reset.
Every time I've tried since has been an 'update failed'.
I'm not sure if it's related but a couple of apps which require root have been playing up since. One even saying my phone isn't possibly rooted, AdAway I think it was.
Can I just try reinstalling Super SU or is it not as simple as that?
Any help would be gratefully appreciated!
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

I had the same issue.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903752
Download the attached file, and copy it to your sdcard. Then follow these steps:
1. Relock the bootloader,
2. Flash the stock recovery
3. Unlock bootloader again, and reflash your recovery (I use TWRP)
4, Immediately (without booting into the ROM, just restart right back into the bootloader), flash that zip file from the recovery
5. Fix the permissions (within TWRP it should be listed in "Advance" I think, not sure on others.)

I fail to see the reason for the first 3 steps....

Goatshocker said:
I fail to see the reason for the first 3 steps....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't either. But I'm just listing the steps that worked for me mate. I tried installing it without the first three steps. It didn't work. Hence this.

firefiber said:
I don't either. But I'm just listing the steps that worked for me mate. I tried installing it without the first three steps. It didn't work. Hence this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've just tried it without the first three steps and it hasn't worked for me either
I'm a bit unsure how to do the first 3 steps. I've noticed Hasoons All in One One S kit has a 'Relock Bootloader' and 'Unlock Bootloader' option so I'm assuming I can use them but I am unsure of where to get the Stock Recovery from.
Any help with providing a link to it would be gratefully received?

Dunno if you're running the One S S3 or S4. I've got the S3, so assuming you have the S3, this is the stock recovery for that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28087059&postcount=18.
1. Get to your bootloader. Then into fastboot.
2. fastboot oem lock (in cmd). It'll restart, get back into the bootloader.
3. fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img (in cmd) (assuming your recovery is in your platform-tools folder).
4. Restart the phone into bootloader, then fastboot.
5. fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
IMO, that's a lot simpler than using that all-in-one thingy. It confuses me.

Just reflash the rom and then right after flash the zip that firefiber linked too.

Darknites said:
Just reflash the rom and then right after flash the zip that firefiber linked too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am tempted to try this but don't want to lose all my data and have to re-install all my apps.

Steveh8204 said:
I am tempted to try this but don't want to lose all my data and have to re-install all my apps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sod it I've done it, seems like the simplest way to do it even with the app re-installs.
Thanks for everyone's advice!

Sorted now, rooted again.
Just out of interest why did it just become 'unrooted' and what's the chances of it happening again?
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

It happened a couple times to me for no apparent reason. So, it may happen again. Best insurance is 2 nandroids on sdcard. Just in case one is bad. Obviously not of same rom. And copy of nandroid/s and sdcard bu on pc. This practice has saved me numerous times over several years of flashing.

[Q] Flashing Recovery on Latest VZW Version

I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.

theoreticaljerk said:
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash recovery manually.
Turn on USB debugging
Open the folder that has the tool files. Find the one that had adb, fastboot and aapt. Go up one folder. Hold the shift key and right click the folder that has adb etc. There is a option in the right click menu that says something to the effect of 'open in command prompt', select it. in the command prompt type: adb reboot bootloader Hit enter.
Copy the cwm img file into the folder with adb and fastboot. Go back to the command prompt. Then type fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery>.img Hit enter. If it doesnt reboot type: fastboot reboot Hit enter.
Enjoy.
Tip: when typing the name of the cwm image type the first few letters then hit tab to autocomplete the name.

Unfortunately, while the commands went through without error, it still has the stock recovery.

theoreticaljerk said:
Unfortunately, while the commands went through without error, it still has the stock recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bad download maybe? Give TWRP a try.

Unfortunately I did.

theoreticaljerk said:
Unfortunately I did.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you go into the bootloader it does, in fact, say you are unlocked?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 4

I was using mattlgroff's utility and the first time I tried CWM it failed. I didn't have my phone rooted, but I had the bootloaded unlocked. So, I just rooted the phone and reflashed CWM and it was fine. I think that same utility has the old software on it, so if nothing else, just flash the old software, root, and then install your recovery.

mentose457 said:
When you go into the bootloader it does, in fact, say you are unlocked?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It does still say UNLOCKED.
al2fast said:
I was using mattlgroff's utility and the first time I tried CWM it failed. I didn't have my phone rooted, but I had the bootloaded unlocked. So, I just rooted the phone and reflashed CWM and it was fine. I think that same utility has the old software on it, so if nothing else, just flash the old software, root, and then install your recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't root because I'm on the latest VZW version.

theoreticaljerk said:
It does still say UNLOCKED.
I can't root because I'm on the latest VZW version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can flash back to the last version then root. Then you can try flashing CWM or TWRP.
EDIT: Im pretty sure they found a way to root the latest OTA.

mentose457 said:
You can flash back to the last version then root. Then you can try flashing CWM or TWRP.
EDIT: Im pretty sure they found a way to root the latest OTA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct me if I'm wrong though...but I don't believe you need root to flash a recovery.

theoreticaljerk said:
Correct me if I'm wrong though...but I don't believe you need root to flash a recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You shouldn't but these phones are a bit wonky when it comes to that sort of stuff. For example you dont need root to unlock the bootloader on any other phone except this one.
What does the stock recovery even look like? Ive never been there. After flashing the recovery how are you getting to recovery? Are you using the terminal or command prompt on your computer or are you holding the up/down/power combo the arrowing down to recovery and then arrowing up?

theoreticaljerk said:
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ive found the solution to this if you still haven't...
You need to have root. How you get that is up to you. I flashed back to the last rootable OTA, rooted, used voodoo root keeper to backup root, then took the OTA and restored root with voodoo. Once I had root again i used Root Explorer to rename the file called recovery-from-boot.p in /system . Then I booted into fastboot mode and flashed the recovery like normal. That was it.

SuperSU Binary update fail .... HTC One S >>>

Hello XDA members
i have a big problem, when i want to open SuperSU a box popup saying that you must update SU binary then it asks what kind of method do you want to update "Normal" or "TWRP/CWM", when i choose "Normal" it failed to update, when i choose "TWRP/CWM" it reboots into recovery, i don't know what to do. Any one can help please.
Thanks.

Superuser.apk
hbforce said:
Hello XDA members
i have a big problem, when i want to open SuperSU a box popup saying that you must update SU binary then it asks what kind of method do you want to update "Normal" or "TWRP/CWM", when i choose "Normal" it failed to update, when i choose "TWRP/CWM" it reboots into recovery, i don't know what to do. Any one can help please.
Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think it's much better if you install Superuser.apk rather than SuperSU.apk, you can find it here http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Download its files (superuser and su-binary) that appropriate to your device and then flash it via Recovery (CWM/TWRP).

im having the same problem, i will install superuser but how do i uninstall SuperSU ?

You must install supersu by recovery. Search for supersu on xda and download de latest version in zip version. Install it with e recovery and enjoy it.
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

hbforce said:
when i want to open SuperSU a box popup saying that you must update SU binary then it asks what kind of method do you want to update "Normal" or "TWRP/CWM", when i choose "Normal" it failed to update, when i choose "TWRP/CWM" it reboots into recovery, i don't know what to do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try to use the recovery method several times. It will probably work after some tries. Also, did you update superSU from the market? Do this first.

Try to install SuperUSER.zip via recovery.
It will root your phone and It will install Superuser apk.
I had the same issue and now, superuser works fine <3
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

xQubee5o3 said:
Try to install SuperUSER.zip via recovery.
It will root your phone and It will install Superuser apk.
I had the same issue and now, superuser works fine <3
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have SuperSU and I also have the problem with the binary update failing. Can you please tell me how to install supersu via recovery? How to install anything via recovery?
Thanks, I am good at administrating windows PCs, but android is a totally new field to me...

jantinak said:
I have SuperSU and I also have the problem with the binary update failing. Can you please tell me how to install supersu via recovery? How to install anything via recovery?
Thanks, I am good at administrating windows PCs, but android is a totally new field to me...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SuperSU flashable zip can be found here.

Hi - I didn't have a problem finding the zip - that is easy. I don't know how to flash these things "via recovery" or whatever that means...
I found some guides which say how to flash zips through recovery CWM / TWRP, but as I dug deeper, these things require root to function properly, but that is the thing - I don't have the root, since I cannot update the SU binary library, see?
Also - when I tried to get to the recovery mode by pressing the buttons as it was stated in the guide, I got into some mode, but I got only an image of phone and cable connected to it, which was crossed by red lines. And no menu, nothing... it seemed, that the phone should be connected to the PC, but the guide didn't say anything about connecting phone to PC before entering recovery mode.
Could you help me solve this issue with binary thing from ground up?
Thanks

jantinak said:
Hi - I didn't have a problem finding the zip - that is easy. I don't know how to flash these things "via recovery" or whatever that means...
I found some guides which say how to flash zips through recovery CWM / TWRP, but as I dug deeper, these things require root to function properly, but that is the thing - I don't have the root, since I cannot update the SU binary library, see?
Also - when I tried to get to the recovery mode by pressing the buttons as it was stated in the guide, I got into some mode, but I got only an image of phone and cable connected to it, which was crossed by red lines. And no menu, nothing... it seemed, that the phone should be connected to the PC, but the guide didn't say anything about connecting phone to PC before entering recovery mode.
Could you help me solve this issue with binary thing from ground up?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Unlock your bootloader via HTCdev.com
2. flash a custom recovery via fastboot (This toolkit will help you --> LINK
3. flash superuser

LS.xD said:
1. Unlock your bootloader via HTCdev.com
2. flash a custom recovery via fastboot (This toolkit will help you --> LINK
3. flash superuser
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have LG P880, not HTC phone...

Just how do I go about flashing it? It seems the only way to boot into recovery mode is to have root access which I don't have because Supersu needs an update. It's all a tiring cycle.