[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
4. My Flash Recovery/Root (Su) Notes 2-13-13

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My Flash Recovery/Root (Su) Notes

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There are additional notes from my "problems" thread that may help and the OP at the very top.

(You can use the Recovery.img of your choice, some won’t work though! See issues thread below) :

(XDA) Hboot 1.5 ROM/Recovery install issues (fastboot/FlashimageGui) & Scenarios

(SDX) Hboot 1.5 ROM/Recovery install issues (fastboot/FlashimageGui) & Scenarios

Edit: If you get "remote: not allowed" while flashing a recovery, you may not be HTC Unlocked. (If you are S-Off, stock Hboots will have this issue too).

See the Hboot/S-Off Differences Thread for specifics.

Get the SuperUser zip and pick a Recovery.img file

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UPDATED Su: Latest from Su site (pick one and put on the root of sdcard).

- Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip

- MD5: b3c89f46f014c9df7d23b94d37386b8a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MD5: fc462fa0630379edbe10006b1d19d9b1

- ChainsDD's Site: http://androidsu.com/superuser/

Revolutionary CWM from Attn1's thread (Also at HtcEvoHacks.com): This version is rock solid for S-On/S-Off and without any known issues that I've heard of.

- Cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img (put in ADB/fastboot folder & keep it there.)

- MD5: 296b356378f70d963081ad07a1507ff0

- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14693680#post14693680

CWM Touch v5 (Latest) : I tried the new CWM Touch Recovery v5.8.0.2 and it worked fairly well (USB Mount/Charge don't work yet, and I have had repeatable issues flashing "superwipe" zips & some kernel zips). NO UPDATES/FIXES IN A LONG TIME.

- recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-shooter.img (put in ADB/fastboot folder & keep it there)

- MD5: 5f0e65bf2e408a9b39b7b9fc9ce63ce8

- Direct DL: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-shooter.img

TWRP 2.4.1.0 (& 2.2.0): Includes HTC DumLock, but using it is optional. Very solid overall, but some issues reported in previous releases with full wipe/formatting & restoring backups. Many new features in 2.2 (I haven't tried it yet)

- openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-shooter.img (put in ADB/fastboot folder & keep it there)

- PG86IMG-twrp-shooter-2.2.0.zip (Older version flashable from bootloader/rename PG86IMG.zip first.)

- HTC DumLock Instructions page (Hboot 1.5x): http://www.teamw.in/project/htcdumlock

- Main TWRP 2 Page

(Includes GooManager app to install any supported recovery from Android OS, as well as other install methods)

4ext Recovery (RECOMMENDED): As a workaround to "fastbooting" into one of the above recoveries, I'm going to point out 4ext Touch Recovery b/c it works well & w/o any significant issues. It is easily installed from android via an app AND allows HTC Unlocked users a simple/consistent method for flashing roms & kernels w/o fastboot/pc and it's compatible with CWM's backups.

- Direct DL: http://www.4ext.net/ddl/shooter/recovery.zip

- recovery.img (Extract from the Recovery.zip, put in ADB/fastboot folder & keep it there)

- MD5: varies based on current version

- Main 4EXT Recovery Touch with SmartFlash Thread

(Make sure to GET/INSTALL the 4ext Recovery Control/Updater app "Trial" from the market afterwards!)

If you prefer a version of 4ext installable from the bootloader as a PG86IMG.zip, see RamJet73's Post.

Note:

ADB & Fastboot filenames/commands have to EXACTLY match (cAsE too) the recovery filename.img file that is in the adb folder and installed on the phone to work...

Example

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fastboot flash recovery command:

Type: fastboot flash recovery YourRecoveryFilename.img

Fastboot boot to recovery cmd:

Type: fastboot boot YourRecoveryFilename.img

Scenario 7 – Load CWM Recovery 4.0.1.4 (4ext, or TWRP 2.x) & Su via fastboot/recovery

Reminder:

- These start from Android os with phone connected via USB (usb debug enabled)

- goto Settings -> Power -> Fast boot (uncheck/disable it)

- start CMD Prompt within your android sdk tools or platform tools folder or where ever you copied the ADB.exe, fastboot.exe, etc files to.

(Win7 shortcut: locate/open folder, press [shift] + [left click] and choose "open cmd window here" )

type: adb reboot bootloader (phone boots to hboot, should see "fastboot USB" )

type: fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img (flash CWM Recovery via fastboot cmd)

(for 4ext replace with: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img )

(for Twrp replace with: fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.0-shooter.img )

sending 'recovery' (4832 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.154s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 10.124s]

finished. total time: 11.279s

Type: fastboot boot cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img (boot to CWM Recovery via fastboot cmd)

(for 4ext replace with: fastboot boot recovery.img )

(for Twrp replace with: fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.2.0-shooter.img )

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 1.154s]

booting...

OKAY [ -0.000s]

finished. total time: 1.154s

(phone enters “Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 or 4ext) ->Note: You may want a full backup before Installing Su.

select: install zip from sdcard

locate file: su-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and install it.

reboot to OS

Once in Android OS, Verify Root/Busybox with JoeyKrim's "Root Check" app. I had to DL and install "BusyBox" from market "default settings". You probably will too (Is it needed? IDK).

Note: You should definitely make a backup via Recovery before doing anything else.

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This is more or less from the follow guide that I followed (look familiar?) :

(HtcEvoHacks) NEW - How to Root Evo 3D! [2.08.651.2 and Later] [Hboot 1.50 HTC Unlock Method & CWM Recovery] WITH VIDEO!

http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-3d-hacks/how-to-root-evo-3d-2-08-651-2-and-later-htc-unlock-method/

Similar links/info

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AFuddyDuddy's Walkthru:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19900096&postcount=371

(XDA) JTniggle's [GUIDE] HTC Unlock Hboot 1.50 + TWRP Recovery + Root + Flash!! [9.11.11] (All via ADB)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1239821

**(CWM) Latest Rom Manager and Recovery Links

(only certain .img files worked for me on HBoot 1.50, couldn't get "RomManager" to work for me; S-on? )

http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

(CWM direct links index) http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/

Note: I wouldn't recommend randomly downloading from the direct links w/o knowing what your doing. Use Caution since no info is provided!

(XDA) Dees_Troy's [RECOVERY] TeamWin Recovery Project (twrp) 2.0.0RC0.1 [2011-12-30]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400614

( http://teamw.in/project )

Just a note: You can add the word "recovery" to the Recovery.img filename ( recovery-cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img ) and should be able to flash it from android with Jk's FlashImage app and skip flashing it with fastboot. You can then boot to the recovery (with quickboot or with phone off.. PWR + Vol DN) and flash the SU zip from recovery. But, you will have issues restoring backups if you don't enter recovery via fastboot cmd). More "scenarios" in my thread.