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[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
I simply can't figure this out. I have an A500 that I have rooted successfully back a few months ago and installed HoneyVillain 1.04 ROM. It has worked flawlessly for months. Now I can't get root access with Titanium BU, BusyBox, Root Explorer or anything! I've tried re-rooting it using GingerBreak 1.2 with no success. I can access a backup that I made right after I rooted a few months ago, but that doesn't bring back root either. Can someone please tell me what to do before I make a 10.1" frisbee out of this thing. The tab's batery has been allowed to go completely dead once, but I don't think that would be the problem. I'd like to install the latest version of HoneyVillain if I can get root back. I sincerely appreciate anyone's help.
[Acer Iconia A500] evangineer:
Sounds weird. You hadn't flashed anything else had you or installed a system update?

What's your kernel version & build number?

Have you tried using IconiaRoot?
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
Did you by chance do a restore using cwm..? Every time I did a full restore I would loose root.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
I haven't flashed anything and no system update. I'm about to try IconiaRoot 1.3. Still looking for the answer...I'll report back. Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
I tried Iconia Root. It goes through the steps and says Done...Have Fun! Then a message says Iconia Root has been denied root privileges. I tried to unroot and it says something went wrong and I'm still rooted. I must be somewhere between rooted and unrooted! What now????
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
Kernel version is 2.6.36.4HoneyVillain-1.0+

Build number is HoneyVillain 1.04
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
Don't use backup, reflash your rom and re root.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
I'm giving that a go right now...
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
When that works I will give you the full story of what I found, if it works.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
Well, you're right - it did work. I didn't even have to root again. Everything is back after the reflash of the ROM. Now tell me the full story. I'm wanting (I think) to try the latest HoneyVillain ROM.

By the way, thank you VERY much for you help.
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
You must not have wiped anything...? (Not that that is bad just more tech info for me), still learning.

Anyway, I have used honey vill and taboonay many version and with different kernals and love both roms.

What happans to me is I use cwm after I get the tab set the way I want and then do a full backup using cwm. Then I always want to fire test my backups so I immediately do a full restore using cwm, soon after I start getting denials from super user..? And after checking using a app from the market to check root, I have now lost root and can't get back, same as you.

I now just reflash the rom and if I do full wipe I reroot and all is well.

So I went with a different rom, backup and immediately do full restore and now no root again.

It happaned with every rom I have tried. Someone told me to delete the android.secure.image folder from the backup set that cwm makes. I tried that and that did let the restore, restore the flex rom folder but had the same problem. I have two a500 and both do this. I don' t know if stock rooted will do this as I have not tried yet. So what good is a full backup if it fudges your system. Maybe someone has a answer, but I have not found one. Sorry if this ain't your problem at all, but might be related. Later
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
That's amazing. I want to move up to the new HoneyVillain, so I guess I can count on rooting again? Wow. I love my Iconia though. I just remembered that I recently had trouble with WIFI so I DID do a restore via CWM. I guess I just realized that things weren't rooted! Oh well, you have provided some much needed info for me. At least now, I will know what to expect. Thanks again. Have a blessed evening.
[Acer Iconia A500] shaun298:
I also had the wifi problem, and that is what started the whole thing with the full restore. Have a good one.
[Acer Iconia A500] vasko002:
The same thing happened to me. I just installed another ROM to fix it.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bubbamanlarry:
Kinda ridiculous though. At least we know how to deal with it.
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
Thanks for this thread -- confirmed my sanity when I lost root after a CWM restore. Does anyone know if the updated version (1.6) of CWM for the A500 fixed this problem?
[Android Themes] gthing:
Attached are the Ice Cream Sandwich wallpapers in a handy zip file for your consumption. These are leaked from the so-called Nexus Prime.
[Android Themes] KB0SDQ:
Thanks for sharing those they are great..
[Android Themes] HTC Bravo:
Good upload
[Android Themes] -shift-:
Why are they 960x853 resolution? Isn't the Prime 720p? I don't think these are the full res wallpapers.
[Android Themes] gthing:
p3droid resized them for the current crop of phones. He didn't release the originals.
[Android Themes] sparky_boi:
Cheers

Thanks a lot for these :) Can't wait for ICS to come out!!
[Android Themes] Smokeey:
oh google why must you keep teasing us???
[Android Themes] -shift-:
*facepalm*

Why not release the originals?
[Android Themes] MikeNasty3:
Love these wallpapers! Anyone know any Cyanogenmod or launcher pro themes that are based of the current leaked screen-shots of Ice Cream Sandwich?
[Android Themes] :
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[Android Themes] alexanderi:
But there is 1 from Samsung Nexus which can't be found elsewhere. Anyone have it, please post it here. Many thanks.
[Android Themes] vido.ardes:
That's a live wallpaper not a static one, and nothing has been backported yet apps wise
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
ultra small FAQ​

Where is the download link?

Charging bug?

No charging bug! The phone will charge when powered off and it will charge inside recovery, where you can verify that yourself by watching the battery status and the charging leds.
[HTC Sensation] Evil-Dragon:
Wow, thanks Max for finally bringing this to the Sensation. I'm off to try it!

Works fine, by the way i bought Recovery Control before you even bought the recovery to the Sensation. Just my way of saying thanks :D

Keep up the good work!
[HTC Sensation] zaferaxu:
Thank you for new receovery
[HTC Sensation] Whiskey103:
Great, thx man

Themes

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18299816#post18299816
[HTC Sensation] Euphorie:
Thanks madmaxx for mention us (:
[HTC Sensation] JONGAR1357:
Where is the download link ?
[HTC Sensation] Euphorie:
http://www.4ext.net/

To download and install the recovery use 4EXT Updater or 4EXT Recovery Control.

There is section called "DOWNLOAD" in first post ;)
[HTC Sensation] Jarheadflip:
Nice love this recovery
[HTC Sensation] xboarder56:
nice job man glad device tree worked for you ;D
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Hey mate :)

Thank you very much! :)

Missed the animal already :D

No, thank YOU both for all your great work with the themes :)

Thank you very very very much :)

Thanks for testing :)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Thanks for your hard work with it :)

BTW: I love the speed of your rom :)
[HTC Sensation] cwhitney24:
nice!

Glad you got this over to the Sensation!!!!

Below is my theme link for this Sensation Recovery. Now I can try more to be like whiskey. hahahaa You both da man lol :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18301256#post18301256
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Thanks for your great work!!
[HTC Sensation] xplod4202:
thank you. I shall be following this thread closely to understand what are the advantages of ext3 and ext4 and why would one want to convert from on to another.
[HTC Sensation] nory82688:
This recovery looks awesome!
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
This is actually not needed for the Sensation, as the Sensation uses ext4 by default. For all the other devices that don't get shipped with ext4 file system, this is a great feature to be able to convert between ext3 and ext4 file systems without data loss.

I will change the thread title as this feature is not really relevant for the Sensation.

Regarding your question: ext4 is generally faster than ext3. How much faster depends on usage and the advantage on a phone is less than on for example "desktop systems" or servers.

Thank you :)

Although the screens are completely outdated by now :)
[HTC Sensation] xplod4202:
I remember that ext4 was faster then ext3 going back to my Galaxy S days, and i also remember Mike saying something about that Sensation already have ext4 build in. So i was a bit confused and thought that there were some new developments in that area that i was not aware of :)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
I understand :D Yes, the topic title wasn't really well selected :)

Changed that now.
[HTC Sensation] ali3nfr3ak:
thanks madmaxx82 for bringing your ext recovery to Sensation, Used this when i had an Incredible S :D
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Good idea, although it doesn't need to be like that.. maybe the file system is only corrupted.

I would try to copy everything from sdcard to pc, then format it and copy everything back!

If that doesn't work either then I fear gtrplr71 is right.
[HTC Sensation] cbrvnm:
Well I hope not cuz I just bought my card like 2 months ago. Anyways, all my music is now showing up after creating a new folder and transferring everything over to it. I'll continue to monitor it and check it for errors when I get a chance. I'm hoping that it was just a file error. Thank u all for all ur help.

Sent from Sensational toy running P3D
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Glad you got it working again!

However I really wouldn't use the card as it is now.

Please transfer all files and format it!Then copy back..

It's better than repairing.

There must be something wrong and you really shouldn't work with a corrupted filesystem as this will produce more problems with time..
[HTC Sensation] cbrvnm:
Thanks. I'll go ahead and do that as soon as I can.

Sent from Sensational toy running P3D
[HTC Sensation] darkshinning:
Thanks for this great recovery!

I create several themes for sensation in this post Link

I have a question, the file created in the donator version for the theme color, in the sd "4ext.prop", is then included in the theme ?

Thanks for all
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Hi!

Thank you VERY much for your great work :)

I will add it to the 1st post as soon as I come home.. need to leave now.

Changing inside the app only affects your locally flashed theme or settings though.

BTW: New update for the app and recovery today (hopefully). Besides other features, the themes will then look better inside recovery, you can set transparency for all colour options and also the displaying inside the app for the themes will be more accurate.

Edit: there MIGHT be enough time for that release to add a feature to export your changed theme.
[HTC Sensation] orymd:
or create a new theme in-app :)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Yes, will definitely do that, but didn't have time to implement it for this update which was already long overdue. I added a little helper though ;)

New update: RC4 is online.

Disable progress indicators for tar backup/restore for a bit more speed.

Api extension for md5sum checks inside the app..

Theme backgrounds will now look much better on the sensation ;)

Please see changelogs inside the app for a complete changelog :)

New App features too: Check md5sums inside the app instead of in recovery (preventing reboots into recovery only to find out that the backup fails the md5sum check.)

This also prevents situations where you might have wiped before a restore and are now left without a working system (because the backup you wanted to restore fails the check).

New wipe menu.

Themes: You can now set the colour for the selection bar and also apply transparency to all colours used.

Feature for theme creators: setup all colours until they are how you want them to be and then export those settings to be used in your theme zip.
[HTC Sensation] Evil-Dragon:
Thanks once again for the new RC, upgraded :D
[HTC Sensation] darkshinning:
Very very thanks for implement 4ext export and another features, your recovery are awesome !!!

:)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
:)

Thank you very much!

And even more thanks for your great themes :)
[HTC Sensation] joshndroid:
Updates are getting better and better thanks mate

Sent from my mind control device
[HTC Sensation] KingDavid63:
what's this message i get about not being able to mess with backups in app after i paid for it? due to a lisence in cwm?
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
What message do you mean exactly?

When does it appear?
[HTC Sensation] Rhiannon224:
Thanks!

Wow, you're awesome sir, thanks for the support, updates and all of your hard work. I love your recovery! I hope all the devs include the free version of the app with their ROMs to help promote your work.
[HTC Sensation] jmcdonald58:
nice

My 1st experience with this recovery currently on the test version upgraded to full ready to purchase just due to the effort put forth-go thru the basics like wiping and backup and restore there is a lot of options Much better than cwm got any tips for me on the basics -Thanks

After purchasing I keep getting activity 4EXT Recovery Control (in application 4ext Recovery Control) is not responding going read back see if I missed something- I got it sorry tripping follow instructions works great duhh
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
Ya honestly MAX. if i had known about this before i installed clockwork i wouldnt have done it.

4ext in the sig and on the phone.

i found myself in recovery mode more than on my device it self with CWM, being that lately with my current rom every update you cant flash via Rom Manager. or its nots not recommended anyways. but with 4ext updater its all one touch and done beautiful beautiful i will spread the word. Thanks again (thumbs up button)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Thank you very much! :)

Sorry I had to release RC5, which -for the Sensation- is exactly the same as RC4.

In RC4 -on the myTouch 4G, Desire Z / G2 and Incredible S / 2- I had missed to include icons those devices display when being charged offmode.

It is exactly the same as RC4, but includes those icons for those devices.

For the Sensation, this version doesn't change anything and is no real update.

Just if anyone wonders why there is an RC5.
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
sorry using HTC trace keyboard gives me too many errors... :)

I meant when I flash a different Rom , your recovery wipes off... so everytime I have to reflash it...is unlike CWMod recovery...
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
You mean the recovery is replaced by CWMR when you flash a new rom?
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
Edit: problem solved.. it was only one time issue...

recovery coz my phone had no recovery after flashing new Rom ...
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
I have NEVER ever heard of something like that.

Could you please join irc so we can diagnose that?

I will send you a pm.
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
sure .... I would love to flash this awesome recovery again..
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
I sent you a pm to join the channel :)

Yours is the only report I ever received of something like that so it would be awesome if we could find out what's happening on your device.

BTW: Enable the option inside the App to always also save the recovery.img onto your sdcard. That way you always also get your latest md5sum verified recovery.img on sd in case you need it!
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
That is an interesting problem but I would think having the updater apk downloaded once should suffice and you wouldn't have to download it again to install recovery since they are two different things? Ido my two cents I guess.

On another note max I noticed that even tho I ice a 4ext folder that manifested once apk installed that my backups are still stored in the clockwork mod folder. Not a huge issue they are still accessible. Just a little off for me and wondering. Afraid to mess with it so not to lose my backups if this is a manditory setting or sorts. Of course I could just change The folder name... Anyways brainstorming in writing so ummmm ya any thoughts?
[HTC Sensation] yungyeh:
A question regarding power up when battery drain to dead

Hi I have a question.

When my battery totally drained dead, I could not power up my phone. I've put the charger on and wait for an hour but the phone is still not able to power on. I finally pull the battery out and in, push the power button, it got booted up and everything was fine. I then check the battery voltage (with a meter), it was 3.675V. After boot, the battery reads 15% so I confirmed that the battery was getting charged during power off.

My question is, after reading several other threads, the power up problem (when battery voltage too low) seems to be Recovery related. But, with 4EXT recovery if I've waited for a few hours or so with charger connected, would it finally get to powered up?

You may have known that some people have reported the stock recovery does not have such a problem. The device usually get back to work after 10 minutes charging when using the stock recovery. I do remember one time my battery drained out when I just got my sensation, which was still s-on with stock recovery. I put the charger for about 15 minutes and it powered up.

By the way, I am using 2.2.7 RC4
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
It charges your phone when powered off.

So yes it should power on even without reinserting the battery.

I haven't tried it though.

BTW: When this happened to you with the other recovery, did you have fast boot enabled or disabled? (The setting in power in your rom). If you never touched that setting it would have been switched on.

Or did you use an AOSP rom?

If you answer me that question I will test this for you, so you can be absolutely sure :)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
This is because of compatibility with CWMR.

You can use CWMR to restore 4ext backups and vice versa.

So if I would change that default location, and someone would flash CWMR after he used 4ext he wouldn't be able to restore any backups.

I think interoperability and compatibility is worth more than a folder location change.
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
No no this is good to know for those who want to make that switch and are reluctant to. As long as it works I'm ok with it just wanted to clarify. Thanks again boss still love it.
[HTC Sensation] yungyeh:
Thanks for replying.

Other recovery do you mean the stock one? The "fast boot" was disabled the first day I got my phone. The "no power up" problem happen two days later after purchasing this phone. I put the charger for about 15 minutes then I could power it up.

My rom is Revolution HD 3.6.2. I confirmed the "fast boot" is switched off right after installing the custom rom. I just double checked again, the "fast boot" is unchecked. Let me know if I can do any help.
[HTC Sensation] Sh0X31:
where i can find the chancelogs?
[HTC Sensation] yungyeh:
It will display the change log when you try to install a new version from the updater app.
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Ok, works definitely.
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
hey thanks madmax... My problem is solved... i just love this recovery .. is the best part of my phone...

really loved the feature where you can flash multiple zips at one time ...

I m buying it for sure...
[HTC Sensation] darkshinning:
Upload new themes by me xD
[HTC Sensation] blindndumb:
Metro_Style_Bokeh_Theme_Blue

Hey Guys, I created this new theme for sensation only , looks awesome :) Check it Out

First 4EXT Theme with Transparency

- Metro Icons Retouched

-Transparency Setting Exported To 4EXT.prop

-Blue Bokeh Background

-Menu, Selector, Title transparent (Little bit)

-Icons for all options

Well Actually I dont have a sensation, but have been creating 4EXT themes for 480*800 devices. This one is first for SENSATION.

GO HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

I need feedback..Waiting
[HTC Sensation] krps13:
How can I install v2.2.7? flash it through cwm? install apk? my recovery is cwm v5.0.0.8
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
looking at the recovery and his 4ext updater application... this developer should have had a Recognized Developer Tag..

what else can be criteria for that award...?
[HTC Sensation] orymd:
latest 2.2.7 RC5... lag between selecting zip to flash and starting the flashing process...
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
Install updater apk from first post and open it then select install /online. I think you can get it from there three is also an check for updates. Option so you stay up to date
[HTC Sensation] n1ghtl1fe:
newest doesn't handle partitions well on 32gb class 4. tried aligning saving fat and it gave an error then tried again not saving fat gave an error. SD was all f'd with like 7 partitions so its in my pc gettin wiped n fixed up.

I lost all my data but it clearly states there's a chance that'll happen so its my bad. just posting my experience for the devs.
[HTC Sensation] beautyangel:
Awesome job bro

Thx dude, amazing soft. Amazing.:)
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
Good to know I was thinking about getting a 32 class 10 myself to try and get the best of the camera on here.
[HTC Sensation] n1ghtl1fe:
32gb is the way to go man. works like a charm just wouldnt try partitioning with this recovery just yet. Mini Tool Partition Wizard has done me a solid when it comes to partitioning since the g1 days
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
Gottcha just haven't quite found a use for 32gb yet I update and delete files all the time. Then I media share movies, then dump my card on my pc all the time. I'm eventually going to break down and get one;-)
[HTC Sensation] Smiffyboots:
Great Recovery

Thank you for all your hard work. I bought your app and love the recovery :)

Thanks again :)
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
Thank you very much :)

Either you have enabled the option to preserve your theme (which takes a small amount of time) or the delay is caused by your card

No, partitioning with 4ext recovery is a very mature functionality. It's one of the main reasons users of devices with sd-ext use it.

I'm sorry that you lost your sd data, but you misunderstood the preserve your fat32 partition function.

You CANNOT realign your fat32 partition without selecting "start from scratch" which means losing all your data on sd!

The only purpose for "keep my fat32" option is for users with sd-ext who wish to only change their sd-ext partitions and leave their fat32 partition intact.

This is also what the alignment check will tell you.

See above, partitioning with 4ext recovery has been one of the most stable features and the reason why it's especially liked by users with sd-ext partitions who want to get the highest speed possible out of it (because 4ext recovery always aligns your partitions to block erase size).

You just misunderstood the functionality. You cannot "leave my fat32 partition intact" while trying to realign it. You must start from scratch.

This is also what the alignment check tells you.

Thank you very much for your support :)
[HTC Sensation] n1ghtl1fe:
thanks for the detailed response I really appericiate it. I didn't do my research and I also did this at around 5am last night lol. we all make rookie mistakes sometimes :)

Since I messed up my sd I'm currently in the process of removing all partitions and wiping the entire sd on my pc.

Do you recommend I put the wiped totally unallocated sd into my phone and partition it with your recovery? or should I format on my pc to fat32 first then partition thru recovery? or does it not make a difference

Sent from your basement using XDA App
[HTC Sensation] madmaxx82:
I have no idea what exactly messed up means in your case :D

It shouldn't matter though (depending on what it means :) ), but if you want to be on the safest side, repartition first, format it and try it out if it works inside your phone.
[HTC Sensation] n1ghtl1fe:
my fault I just mean after I tried first using the recovery I ended up with around 7 different partitions on my sd. I'm sure the card is fine I'm just erasing all partitions on the SD and then running a multi-pass wipe using a program on my pc. Its prolly not needed but I like a fresh start haha

All I'm asking is if the recovery will regonize an sd with absolutely no partitons (not even fat32) and format it correctly?

edit: ill find out when I get home for sure just checking. sorry for being a pain in the ass

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