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[HTC EVO 3D] spookytay:
My phone:

Phone ROM: SteelROM 2.72

Slot 1: AOSP ICS - wifi doesn't work

Slot 2: CM9 - (google talk and books FC)

Slot 3: MIUI

Slot 4: CM7 (kmeyers)

Boot Manager has a problem trying to restore from a NAND backup, it did the same thing to me where it was installing to the phone's internal memory. I was trying to figure out the problem, but I moved on without success.

I've had the best time installing tricking ROM's by this method. I installed CM7 to a slot, booted into CM7 and installed the ICS and CM9 from there. It's been pretty successful.

If you are getting it to freeze with mounting images, I came across this issue because my SD card did not have enough room. You can try to free up some more space to see if this is the same issue.

I had most problems installing due to not enough space on my SD card, I now have a 32gb card, and have had no issues

Also, I've never had to set it to large boot.img to get things to work, and make sure you disable logging in SU, and use EXT4

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To quickly get back to your phone ROM (make sure you setup your phoneRom in boot manager first to create the update.zip file, you need to recreate this anytime you change the ROM or Kernel for your phoneROM)

Boot into Recovery

Install the update.zip inside the \boot manager\phonerom\update.zip (not sure if location is accurate, but you get the idea)

Reboot system

Phone should boot to phone ROM, or you can install any other update.zip from your slots, to boot to them etc
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
What cm7 ROM would you recommend ? For some reason I couldn't see files inside of the BootManager folder but I checked and they are there. I have about 5gb free on a 16gb card ,I was looking into getting a 32gb if I get this app working.
[HTC EVO 3D] spookytay:
try

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1393613

I upgraded my card, I had about 3-4 gb free and was having problems, but once I upgraded I haven't had many since
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
I've purchased boot manager and when i run it, it says "application not licenced" :( Any fix?
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
cm7 worked thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Have you started bootmanager at least once in that ROM?

Try going to settings of boot manager and check whether the USB notification is checked our not....

Also do you know for sure that sdcard mounting works in that ROM?
[HTC EVO 3D] nikc0069:
Consistently getting stuck on white HTC splash when booting a rom slot.

I'm using 4ext recovery - anyone had any experience with this one?
[HTC EVO 3D] KrimsonHart:
Hello guys...

I have the paid version of this app. I did a manual setup entering all the data and configured it. Now, when I open the app, it loads... for a long time.... and after the loading bar reaches the end, throws an error :

Error Downloading Files.

Boot manager was unable to download all the needed files...............

I have tried downloading through both wifi and mobile data-issue persists.

I have reinstalled the app and tried again-issue persists.

I have rebooted the phone and tried-issue Persists.

Anyone with a solution for this issue? I know my phone isn't officially supported but isn't there any other way to use this? or I would also be satisfied if anyone can direct me to another like-app which can have me run multiple ROMs (all my google efforts of like-apps have failed to run on my phone xD) Thanks in advance :)
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
What phone? Did you use the zip I posted with the files for Boot Manager?
[HTC EVO 3D] KrimsonHart:
Damn, really sorry man, I forgot to mention my phone model :/ It's a Huawei G700-U10 Phone running on a ported Sony Xperia Z2 ROM and TWRP Recovery.

About the file, I will be trying that out now. Will update shortly (I couldn't locate the file before. thanks for mentioning it :D)
[HTC EVO 3D] KrimsonHart:
Dang, I cant find that zip file anywhere in this thread :( sorry, but can you link me to the post if you don't mind or at least tell me the post number? Thank you
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Not posted but another thread.

Boot Manager files
[HTC EVO 3D] KrimsonHart:
Well, that was a failure... So, I copied the folder to SDCard1/Android/Data and started the app, it tried downloading and failed. So I moved the app from int memory to ext and tried opening, failed again. The name contained "Lite" so I thought it might work only with the lite version. Downloaded, set it up again and ran the app, failed again. So I moved the lite app to the SD as well and tried, failed again.

And just so you know, if you are wanting me to run it in the int memory itself by copying the folder to SDCard0/Android/Data, I cannot because no matter how much I tried, I am unable to view/access the memory.

Anything else I have missed or any other suggestion for this issue?
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Which version on android are you using, this is an old app.

It uses sdcard, for booting rom. It's data files need to be in /data.
[HTC EVO 3D] KrimsonHart:
My android is 4.2.2 JB...... and yes, the data files are in /data... it'd have been easier if the damn internal storage could be accessed :/
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
This app basically makes a new boot.img that points /system and /data mount to disk images on a sdcard.

The problem is that older devices used an init script to mount these. Newer Android use fstab file. I guess it's still possible to use this technique, manually, but the app hasn't been updated since GB. Developer stopped working on it. If you want help to do it manually, I can try to help.
[HTC EVO 3D] KrimsonHart:
I just looked into the config file on the data folder.. it was configured to "shooter".. changed it to my device specific data.... also, on seeing that, I just realized that I set it up manually with the help of your video guide!! Any help appreciated. My device is about 2 years old, so I think it can also be the script issue.
[HTC EVO 3D] spookytay:
You might have had a previous version installed, try deleting the Boot Manger folder from your SD card and reinstall the app

Or contact GFlam over at init2winit, License key might need synced or something
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Nevermind I switched to mobile data insted of internet pass-through and it is not giving that error now but its not downloading the additional data either.

EDIT: Tried to switch to "internet pass through" on bootmanager start screen :P and it is working now. :D

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Thanks This Worked on My Evo 3D even with all official OTAs taken.

Hboot 1.50.

Htc unlocked.

S-ON
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Later on I'm going to update the op and try and make this a guide for bootmanager for everyone and use the info posted here as I learn . Giving credit of course. Thanks so far for all the help. Also if people want to post what ROMs they have used I could add that to the op .
[HTC EVO 3D] shizkoff777:
It's good to see a familiar face you don't know mebut i just came from the EVO4g fortune now I'm on the 3d I just stopped by to say hi
[HTC EVO 3D] Notorious:
well hello there ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I just got mine also so I'm trying to learn as fast as I can over here. Its nice to see you guys over here. ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I have 2 screen shots of there errors I'm getting when trying to install a backup.

That is from trying to install a backup while on a slot but the same thing happened when I do it from the phone ROM.

Does anyone know why this is happening?
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
So, yeah... I think I just figured out why I was having such a hard time loading CM9 into slot 1... Wouldn't you know it, I had a bad download of the ROM. S.O.B ultimate facepalm. Testing now to see if that's exactly the reason or not.
[HTC EVO 3D] kylon:
You can t install rom in a sd slot

This thing happen when the copy of boot manager is cracked

If you have an original version,maybe the new update corrupted the app on your phone

A new update will come soon

Send a pm to gflame with the problem so he will fix it
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I never used any version of the app other then the one I bought from the market yesterday. Could my problems be my sd card ? I just got it a few days ago from Amazon its a 16gb class 10 Samsung . So far I only got 2 ROMs to install in slots but the ones that I really want on there wont work. I've tried from a backup and just the ROM. I checked the md5's and my downloads are good. I'm downloading MeanROM v1.2 now and am going to try that, how would I go about flashing the leedroid tweaks after I flash the ROM?
[HTC EVO 3D] kylon:
To flash a package,go to the rom slot and install zip

You have to do this in phone rom

Have you tried an other sd?

I don t think the problem is the sd

Seems that the code to make the boot img is not working
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
No this is only card I tried it on. I'm looking online for a new 32gb now just cause I need the space and I have a few phones. Do you know of a true class 10 32gb card for a good price?
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Alright, so yeah, my issues were all because of a bad ROM download... I was driving myself effing crazy for no reason.

Next question... I have CM9 installed on boot manager now, what about the GAPPS? Not sure what to do with those...
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
flash them to the slot after you flash the ROM but don't wipe anything just flash them.

Edit: don't try to flash them while your on the slot . Boot to your phone ROM and then install them just like you did the ROM without wiping.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
:confused: Sorry man, lost me big time LOL.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Right after you install the ROM on the slot and it is finished go back to that same slot and select install zip again but choose the gapps but don't wipe anything then flash then just like you did with then ROM. Ext4 and it will say its going to over write it , just hit OK and it will flash them to the ROM.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Kind of what I was thinking, just wanted to make absolutely sure. Thanks again.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I wonder if I should format my card cause I never did since there was no option to do it in the settings when I installed the card in the phone. I just don't get why it keeps failing on me when it gets to the boot.img.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Alright!!

SteeleROM 2.73 as phone rom works great with boot manager. I was able to load up CM9 with GAPPS and it boots 100% perfect!
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I think I'll try that next and if that doesn't work I'm going to format my card. What program do you use to format your card? Oh and I did a test on it and its not a class 10 like it says , its more like a 6 but that should still run these fine. I had maenrom running good and now cm7 but that ROM is a little buggy as is.

Edit: Any ideas on a 32gb card for sale for a good price?

Thanks again.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
I just popped my card into my PC and formated it that way. You can try that or you can always format your SD card right from recovery. My card isn't a class 10, it's a class 4 and not any issues. BTW, I'm testing out restoring apps and data from TB to see what issues that causes if any on CM9/Boot Manager.

I was able to find a 32GB sd card on amazon for $70. http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-MicroSDHC-Memory-Reader-LSDMI32GBSBNAR/dp/B004AM610M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1329453195&sr=8-3
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I was having a lot of problems with boot manager at first. Wouldn't work, wouldn't restore a nand backup, wouldn't boot. Then I changed to cwm and its all good now. Works 95% of the time.

Edit... I found a thread about this at init2winit forums. Only 1 version of cwm works.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I might try that. I think I might have found my problem. I keep my ROM.zips in folders within folders so I just moved one to the root of my sdcard and it worked fine. I'm moving cm9 back to my phone now and I'm going to try it on one of the slots . I'll post back if it works.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I was looking at that one, I'm trying to find that one but cheaper. It sucks that card was like $45 last week i should have gotten it then.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
@JJsax

Does that SteeleROM have an inverted drop down?
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Not sure.

Just so everyone knows also, I use TWRP 2.0 and a certain kernel with SteeleROM that isn't on XDA anymore.

I was also able to restore ALL my user APPS/DATA from TB to CM9 in slot 1. I'm having 0 issues with CM9. Everything is working the way I would expect it to (minus camera of course)
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I use the same recovery also and would like to know about this kernel. ;)

Is this that same laxar http://mobile.buy.com/ibuy/Product.aspx?sku=217278686&sellerid=20451128

And can buy.com be trusted I never buy online.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Seems to be the same card and yeah buy.com is good. PM will be sent about the kernel. Now, remember, the kernel will swap when you load CM9 or whatever ROM you load into the slot based on the build of the ROM. My kernel is set on my phone rom to the secret kernel LOL.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Do the slot ROMs run off of the same kernel as the phone ROM? I'm confused about your post.

Thanks though for the reply .
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Sorry. No, the slot ROM will not run the same kernel as the phone ROM. The slot ROM installs the kernel that's built into the ROM you are installing in the slot. Does that make sense? :o
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Thats what I thought. That kernel doesn't brake anything on that ROM or does that ROM still use the old base?
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Well, CM9 for me in slot 1 loads up with 2.6.35.14-cayniarb_miui.us_stock_ics-010612+cayniarb@prime#1

I have yet to boot back to my phone rom, but I highly doubt that the kernel will change. I will report back on that tomorrow.

Now it's off to bed.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I finally got it to boot. Having the ROMs in folders was the problem. Once I moved them to the root of the sd card they all seem to be working now. :D
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Please update the OP and the Title saying that it works on htc unlocked S-ON Evo 3D too. This will attract more devs to this thread instead of we 4-5 members.

I have hboot 1.50 , S-ON . I purchased this app yesterday and heres my setup:

PhoneROM: ViperROM

ROM1:CyanogenMOD9

ROM2:MIUI
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I'll do that now that I know that it does. I hope that if someone with s-on posts a question you will jump in and help out if you have time cause I'm on hboot 1.40 and just got this phone so IDK much about it yet.

Thanks for the info though.

Also this is my first time using ics and I can't figure out how to enter the wifi pw , how is this done?

Edit: What MIUI are you using so I can put it in the op?

I'll clean it up tomorrow also, this did just start out as me asking a question but didn't see anything like it around here and figured it could help.
[HTC EVO 3D] gunfromsako:
Just got evervolv setup. Had a few fc's, lagging, but a fix permissions and increased my sd cache size and all is well. I have really incurred no problems atm, besides the obvious (camera, ect) . Wifi and data work on both cm9 and evervolv. I hope I don't jinx myself.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
When I booted into cm9 I can't get root on any apps , what could I do to fix this?
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
On any ICS ROM :

1.Press Menu on Home screen

2.Select system settings

3.Tap on toggle switch to on/off the wi-fi

4.Tap on the word "Wi-fi" for the settings and select your connection then enter the password. Simple .

By the way , I m using this MIUI ROM. -> http://www.mediafire.com/?h75iff42blybjer

Link to the post -> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21935670&postcount=10556

Link to the thread -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1271824
[HTC EVO 3D] ch1naski:
Just wanted to post my findings....so far, miui and cm9 both report loss of root for some apps. Not sure why, it want happening before....I think boot manager updated and may be causing the issue. Cm9 and miui both worked fine before.

Smartass with a Dumb phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] kylon:
Class 10 is not recommed

Many people have problems with class 10

A class 6 is good and better
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I just ordered that laxar 32gb class 10 ,I hope I don't have issues with it.

Oh I'm loving this cm9 btw I got everything working that should be.
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Anyone got Joelz's ICS sense 3.6 ROM to work with bootmanager?

I want to try it but i thought i should confirm that its working with bootmanager as i have very slow download speeds.

@linsalata28 Have you successfully get your wifi connection to work? or still searching how to enter the password?
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I got it working by going to recovery and wiping cache and delvik cache. I was going to restore my phone ROM but I can't see any files in my BootManager folder on my sd card. Also now when I try to boot to another ROM nothing happens. I guess I'm going to have to restore a backup to phone ROM and hope it works after that. Everything is working like it should on cm9 though and its pretty cool, this is the first ics ROM I've flashed. I love the trail while you touch the screen and you can really see the multi touch this way.. Its really cool looking.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I had this same problem. I got it to boot and run good by switching to cwm, and restoring the cwm nand of cm9 into a slot.

I'd rather have twrp because its a lot more popular around here, and it supports amend scripting. But I need boot manager working, it worked flawlessly on my og EVO. Now with cwm its almost perfect. Only problem I have now is that it takes so damn long for an install.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I think I'm going to have to go back to cwm cause now twrp can't read anything inside of a folder. I'm going to try and format the card first because I really like the compression option in twrp.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
You got booted into your ROM and now TWRP won't read your folders when booted into your slot ROM?
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Yes but it won't read into the BootManager folder even from my phone ROM. Also it wouldn't boot into another ROM so I just nand restored my backup . I'm going to try and flash cwm and see how that goes first since its a lot faster then formatting the card, but I think thats what I'm going to have to do cause I don't even have that much on the card but its saying I only have 1gb left and I can't see what's talking up all that memory.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Why are you trying to drill down folder levels using TWRP? Why not use FileExpert?
[HTC EVO 3D] ch1naski:
That's strange that twrp can't see the folders....I haven't come had that problem, only the "double music folders". By the way, I have class 10, 32 gig lexar card, so good so far. *fingers crossed*

Smartass with a Dumb phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I'm not sure what you mean by ( drill down ) but I was trying to restore my phone ROM from recovery by flashing the update.zip in the BootManager/ phone ROM folder but I can't see those files from recovery.
[HTC EVO 3D] ch1naski:
Also bear in mind that boot manager uses a LOT of space when it installs a ROM into a sdcard slot.

Es File Explorer has an sdcard analyzer function on it, works pretty good, and free

Smartass with a Dumb phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Ok I get what you are trying to do now, don't mind my previous post... That's really odd that it won't let you see the folders
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
My twrp 2.0 can see all the files in every folder but when i tried to flash update.zip from sdcard/bootmager/phonerom it will take forever to install it .So the ONLY way was to takeout the battery.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I just flashed cwm and I can see all the files but I'm going to try and reflash twrp again. Do you have the link to the one you're using?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Are you 1.5 with s-on? And if so are fastbooting to recovery? Reason I ask is because the update zip changes the boot partition, which we can't do unless fastbooted into recovery. Maybe u know this but I just thought is throw it out there.
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
i m using this one
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Will give it a try later....
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Well for some reason twrp and bootmanager don't like to work together on my phone I even tried formatting my card but I still can't see the folders. I'm going to redo my backups with cwm. How is the touch cwm working for people?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I couldn't tell u about cwm touch. The only one I can get to work is revolutionary cwm 4.0.1.4

Edit....here's rev cwm 4.0.1.4 if u wanna try it.

http://db.tt/5yAdGNA7

Btw. Can someone tell me why that link isn't a link. I copied it from dropbox. Sometimes its a link and sometimes its not.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I flashed the touch cwm recovery and so far its working good and its a very cool .

For the link to show in the app you need to insert the url not just past it.

Edit: Here are screen shots of how to post a link from tapatalk.

Hit this button

Then hit insert url and paste the url in there.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
From what I've read, this is a twrp specific issue.
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
It's supposed to install to the sd card correct? I don't know how I did it, but I'm using TWRP 2.0 I wiped the hell out of my phone restored a nand of my SteeleROM 2.73 installed that as the phone ROM then put CM9 on my slot 1 and everything is working 100%.

I can outline EXACTLY step by step what I did if anyone wants to see it? It will take me some time to get done, but I will do it.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
I just changed from twrp 2.0 to the touch cwm recovery cause I was having issues. I still moving back and fourth setting up my backups with cwm then I'm going to try and restore one to a slot when I'm done. Its going to be a little while flashing back and fourth from one recovery to the other so I wont be able to report anything till then.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
A little update on the cwm touch recovery for anyone thinking about using it. Its working flawlessly so far. I've flashed a ROM backed it up, restored twrp and restored my backups and then backed them up with cwm and restored one of those to make sure they worked. Its wiping properly so far. I liked the look and feel of twrp a little better but I want to use this app so this is a very nice alternative.

Now I'm going to try and restore a backup in one of the slots, I'll let use know how that goes.
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Mount USB storage doesnot work for me in CWM touch.....thats the issue :(
[HTC EVO 3D] JJsax:
Anyone else think it's weird that TWRP works fine with BM on some phones and not so well on others? Is it because of phone builds?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Can anyone else confirm this? This is a deal breaker for me.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
Yeah I just tested it and no mount. I kind of upset about this but I think I'm just going to keep a PG86IMG.zip of the older version on the root of my sd card just incase I need to mount in recovery, cause I really like this and its working great besides that.

Edit: Does anyone have a link to a copy of a PG86IMG.zip of cwm v5.0.2.0 ?
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
Yes it worked, when i booted the twrp 2.0 recovery with fastboot.

I was on slot 2 ROM which is MIUI and i booted twrp using fastboot and installed the update.zip from sdcard/bootmanager/phonerom/ and when i rebooted system i got the phone ROM booted up successfully. Thank you.

I would better stick to TWRP2.0 , better UI , Everything works , + compression for Nandroid.
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
How bad is it if I start getting texts while installing a ROM to a slot?
[HTC EVO 3D] linsalata28:
OK the issue with restoring a backup to a ROM slot was the twrp recovery. Since I converted my backups to cwm they installed with no problem and faster then just flashing the ROM to the slot.

I'll add this to the op later on but anyone having their backup restore to the internal memory using twrp recovery change to cwm make a new backup and it should work just fine.