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[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC3, build nr. 5

Parts of the changelog:

Switch between 12- and 24-hour time format

Recovery Control initiated sessions

When all actions are completed and you didn't choose to "stay inside recovery" a countdown is now displayed enabling you to cancel the reboot.​

When all actions are completed and the counter is displayed, recovery will vibrate to notify you

4EXT SmartFlash: improvements

SmartFlash will now work even when the kernel or rom you are installing reboots automatically or when you choose to reboot in Aroma installer.

Thanks a lot to Dimebagdan65, Glacierguy, Benjamminz and e3d for a lot of testing.​

Screenshots

If you have forgotten to copy your screenshots to sdcard before you reboot, recovery will now prompt you to do that before it reboots.​

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[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
I never does an advanced backup. I'm wondering what kind of stuff does the data option backup?
[HTC EVO 3D] jcsy:
i remember its all your apps, and the data of these apps, effectively meaning all your games, and stuff get saved.

i have restored corrupted ROM with just /boot and /system, and all my /data was still there
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Just the data partition ;)

New build available.

Please update in case you are on 1.0.0.5 RC3 testing.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
finally, i bought the recovery control on androidpit. madmax, keep up the good work and update it regulary :)

To users: buy recvovery control to support the dev. i think it is worth it.
[HTC EVO 3D] zookarma:
Dont mind if stupid question, but if i flash rom and something go bad like " bootloop " can i get " LogCat " from 4EXT Recovery ?? It would be a good thing ? Or maybe stupid idea :)
[HTC EVO 3D] :
i do not think that it works... for logcat, (i guess,) you need at least a booting kernel...

recovery is not booted , so you will not get any logcat from it.

no idea is stupid except erasing all partitions :)
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
Sorry for the stupid question, but how do i install this on my phone?

I have managed to unlock boot at HTCDev, but has i have HBOOT 1.49.0018 i think it's impossible for me to get S-OFF - please correct me if i'm wrong.

I have my EVO3D with:

HBOOT 1.49.0018

Android 2.3.4

HTC Sense vertion 3.0

What i want to do is install stock Firmware in Portuguese or other improved firmware.

Any sugestions?

Thanks..
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
ok, there is my later developments:

I've managed to install 4EXEC Recovery, but when i press "Online Install | upgrade" i get a message that say

"Busybox couldn't be found on your system

Please get busybox before using this app!

You can download "busybox" from Google Play.

Note:You need a rooted device to use this app!"

Ok... first of all... "what is rooted device"?

How and where can i see if my device is rooted or not?

When i do that "volume down and power" thing i get this:

*** UNLOCKED ***

SHOOTER_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.49.0018

eMMC-boot

Oct 3 2011, 15:03:01

When i try to install busybox i get this information:

"BusyBox will be installed to /system/xbin

The su binary was not found on your phone. This application will not work without root."

So, I can't use 4EXT because i don't have BusyBox... but I can't install BusyBox :(

I really need help on this, because i go from thread to thread but truth is that i can't manage to do anything.

Thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
You rom is obviously not rooted yet.

Did you already install a custom recovery like CWMR?
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
Waw... that was a fast answer.... :eek:

What i did was what i told. I've managed to get "UNLOCKED" at HTCDev, and that's about everything i know...

Sorry but I'm really noob in this and what i do is what i get on the forum, but really don't know what i'm doing. Just follow the instructions.

For you to get an idea, i don't know what is CWMR...

Please give me some help step by step

Thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
So you already got fastboot working I suppose when you successfully htc unlocked your device.. right?
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
yes, when i go the "vol down -> power" i get those options:

FASTBOOT

RECOVERY

FACTORY RESET

SIMLOCK

IMAGE CRC

Inside FASTBOOT i get:

BOOTLOADER

REBOOT

REBOOT BOOTLOADER

POWER DOWN
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Then download recovery.zip

Assuming you are a Windows user, unzip that file and put recovery.img into -for example- c:\

Then boot your phone into bootloader, select "fastboot" so that you see the text "fastboot usb"

Then open a command prompt and type fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img

When this was successful, download Android_Revolution_HD_Root_and_BusyBox.zip and put it onto your sdcard.

Then boot into bootloader and select recovery. In recovery, select install zip -> choose zip from sdcard. Choose the zip you downloaded, let it install and reboot back into your rom.

After that you should upgrade to 4ext recovery 1.0.0.5 rc3 because you are s-on. You can do that by downloading the 4ext app from www.4ext.net.

When it asks you if you are s-on, say "yes" there.

Done ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
Ok, i can see "FASTBOOT USB"

i've downloaded the file and extracted to c:\

then i do "cmd"

then i type cd\ to get on C:\> and write "fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img"

but i get (translated): 'fastboot' is not reconized as internal or external command

:confused:
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Okay, download adb.zip and extract its contents into c:\windows

then try again
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
ok, managed to do all that, but made a mistake :(

when asked me if i allow superuser or something like that i pressed "no" because i was reading the message :/

is there a way i choose "yes" now?
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
When you close it and enter again.. are you again prompted for superuser or not?

If the app is now on the deny list you need to open supersu and remove the app from the list or change the deny to an allow there..
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
I'm not prompt again for superuser

when i enter in busybox i don't have anything where i can choose to deny or allow.

should i uninstall busybox?

should i uninstall anything else?

ahhhfff a little mistake and now all this hardwork....
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Not busybox.. SuperSU.. in your appdrawer..

There should be a list of all apps you have granted or denied privileges.. just remove the 4ext app from the list and then start it again.
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
Ok, i think i (you) done it :)

Now i can flash any ROM i want? I guess the answer for this question should be in the previous pages from this thread... if you can point me to how to do it i'll be much appreciated.

I was thinking in install some upgraded ROM or the stock ROM with Portuguese language. Any suggestions?

By the way, before i say thank you, thank you, thank you, please tell me if i can uninstall busybox since i have SuperSU?

ok, now is the time: THANK YOU! THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You're really the best!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
No problem ;)

Glad you got everything setup.

Regarding roms: yes you can flash any roms you like.. some of them might need you to install a different firmware though. But this is mentioned in the rom specific thread then.

No, never uninstall busybox.

If you refer to a "busybox" app in your app drawer which can be used to install busybox (which is something else), then you can uninstall it.

Regarding roms, I cannot recommend you any because I don't own an Evo 3D myself ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
I was talking about "BusyBox" app that i've downloaded from Play Store. Now is uninstalled :)

Concerning 4EXT i only have to put the new image on my SD-CARD and then do "Flash boot image" right? Anything i should know?
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Nono :)

What do you mean with 4ext?

Did you install 1.0.0.5 rc3 with 4ext app yet and did you answer that you are s-on?
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
kkkkkk

yes, i have 1.0.0.5 rc3 (testing)

yes i've answered that i'm s-on

i think i've done everything right :)

So to install new ROM i should do "Recovery -> Install zip from card"? Not "Recovery -> Flash boot image"?
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Right! Install zip from sdcard.

The boot.img option is only for advanced users who would like to test a new kernel/boot.img very quickly without the need to reboot into recovery.

It's not meant for most people since a new boot.img also requires additional files (kernel modules, to make wifi work et.c.)
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
Ok, i guess you stuck with me.... hopefully my doubts are the same for other users and this can help also...

I've downloaded the file "RUU_Shooter_U_HTC_Europe_1.20.401.2_Radio_10.53.9020.00_10.13.9020.08_2M_release_203403_signed" from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1208485

But this is not a Zip file... should i look for other kind of file?
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Why do you want to flash an RUU?

Don't you want to install custom roms?
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
I've bought my phone at ebay and comes with stock rom that don't have Portuguese language.

This phone is the best i haver had and from what i can see works very well.

I find many custom roms that all claim to be good, some of them with little bugs.

I need my phone to plan my day agenda and can't be installing and uninstalling applications from day to day...

So i thought in install the stock rom with Portuguese language.
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
There are roms very close to stock.

If you install an ruu it will wipe 4ext recovery.

Actually you didn't have to root your device if you want to continue using stock roms.

If you want stock + root, then you need to re-root after you flashed the ruu..
[HTC EVO 3D] rvrosa:
I told you i'm noob... :D

ok then, since i have all ready i'll try and find some custom rom. Probably i can't find any in PT.

I've made a backup with 4EXT, if i don't like it i can always return everything to the point i am now ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] ardanai:
downloaded v1.0.0.4 RC3 but couldn't install and its error was: not enough place to install :(
[HTC EVO 3D] ardanai:
I wiped cache and deleted 4ext folder from sdcard then tried again, it was good

Tank you for best recovery, it is perfect. :thumbup:
[HTC EVO 3D] DelBoy:
Where is backup saved on SD card?

Cant find it
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Thanks ;)

They are stored in your clockworkmod/backup folder ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] arbitrabbit:
Probably covered elsewhere but I have never managed to get fixing permissions working on either the latest stable or a series of test builds. The phone just gets stuck there, whereas in CWM, it takes less than a minute to complete the operation. Is there any fix to the issue?
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
It works.

It just takes a really long time in case you have a lot of small files somewhere like synced contact thumbnails.

You can watch what's happening by using: adb shell tail -f /tmp/recovery.log
[HTC EVO 3D] arbitrabbit:
Ah okay. I do have lots of files but those are user files. I can't imagine too many system and program files. I am assuming it doesn't try to fix everything single file and rather only system/program ones? Permissions don't make a lot of sense on FAT partitions anyway. Anyway, not in front of computer right now but will see what the recovery log throws up once I get home
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
No it doesn't do that on fat ;)

Just run adb shell tail -f /tmp/recovery.log while it's doing that and you'll see.
[HTC EVO 3D] arbitrabbit:
I think I have found the culprit. It is Google Currents. Has absolutely loads of tiny files. I would suggest deleting the data for this app before trying to fix permissions.
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Recovery Control and recovery itself updated ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] PlayPetepp:
Question, if I delete sdext partition from my sd card, will it format the fat32 partition or will it just expand it?
[HTC EVO 3D] iHusky:
I install new 1.0.0.5 RC 4EXT Updater (Sorry currently I don`t have cash, I must repair a car) :( but work very well for me :)
[HTC EVO 3D] zookarma:
You can repair a car with 2.96 $ ??
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
In case someone hasn't noticed yet:

v1.0.0.5 RC3 is now finally out of testing ;)

New features and changes, please check the changelog.
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
Already running it mate.. Keep up the fantastic work...

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] :
I already mentioned, you said it'll come...

now, what about that compression? is it possible? (Are you working on it?)

the problem for namal "tar" backups is, that the files are uncompressed.

i have a 1.7gb backup, compressed ( Zip; deflate) it is 700mb...

so, a implementation would be great :)

nice work here, madmaxx. Best update-rate i've ever seen! Keep your fantastic work up! :D
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Thanks :)

Yes, but not before the most urgent work is finished.

Although it won't be such a high compression, otherwise it would take ages to backup.

It must be a compromise between speed and compression ratio.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
ok, thanks for clearing up :)
[HTC EVO 3D] iHusky:
Ehhh it`s joke,
[HTC EVO 3D] zookarma:
Can some help, does button " format all except SD Card " do same thing as " Wipe data, cache, ... all " ? Can we use that instead of 5 times x wipe :) Is it Safe ?
[HTC EVO 3D] jekyll86:
yes you can :)
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
Why 5 times thing? Full wipe is "Wipe data/factory reset and doubt it's needed but I hit wipe both cache partitions" job done.

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] zookarma:
Well " one hit is ok " but if you hit wipe data you must also do all cache stuff, so if FORMAT ALL EXCEPT SD Card mean a FULL " no damage " format then i`ll use that :)
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
I'm fairly sure that formatting will cause more stress to the nand.. Hey but for the time you save with your lazy one click method you carry on... Any flash chip has a life and formatting I'm sure as hell won't aid that..

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] zookarma:
Hmmm I asked for help because of a doubt and many said " no damage " ?? If nand is harmed by format then i aint gona be lazy ;)

Thanks for that
[HTC EVO 3D] 4D3:
Hi,

I have an S-ON Evo3D, I tried to flash the latest ICS firmware, and it failed through the bootloader, it said "parsing zip" then crashed out.

I was advised that I could flash it with this, I have the paid, most up to date version, but when i tried to flash the zip it said there was an error with the zip!

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] cruzin_cruzing:
Could someone please post the latest recovery.img? I'm working on porting this to the HTC Vivid, thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] blwnv8:
I'm having problems with the paid app. I can't use it all. It installed fine from the market. When I try to do anything with the app it freezes. It freezes when I try to install it, check for updates and even trying to contact dev/report bugs fails.

I'm using a evo 3d downgraded to hboot 1.4 w/s-off. Currently using cwm recovery touch

EDIT: I fixed the issue. It was my current rom that was causing the issue. Flashed a different rom and it went through
[HTC EVO 3D] jcsy:
question;

if i select MOST COMPRESSED, which technically is not compatible with all devices, whats the risk of that
[HTC EVO 3D] tarassor:
firmaware are flashed into hboot and it can't work if you are S ON, btw mine is s-on too and ics is working with old firmware !

last 4ext can flash kernels even if you are s on !
[HTC EVO 3D] Alpine-:
New to 4EXT, but I love it. I'm used to the TWRP menus. I notice that full wipe/factory reset isn't actually a "full wipe" like I'm used to thinking of it. It would actually leave the system partition, right? So this isnt ideal if you're wanting to do a full wipe. Previously, I would do factory reset then also wipe system, this seems silly.

So whats the best practice for doing a "full wipe" in between roms as recommended? The option to "format all partitions except sdcard" so you get system/boot/data/cache, etc. all together?
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
You didn't get permission to do that

But here is the image ;) recovery.zip

Wait a little and I'll do it, I don't think you will succeed in producing something really useable that way.

Yes there are issues with Superuser since a week or so on some roms.

Upgrading the su binary should solve those problems..

Just enter your Superuser app and in settings check for updates for the su-binary.

Glad you got it resolved :)

What do you mean?

The zip seems bad. Flashing new firmware should be done in bootloader. If this is a bootloader flashable zip and it doesn't work then there's something wrong with it.

wipe data/factory reset is exactly what it's supposed to be.

The outcome is the same as when you are on stock: it clears any user data and should revert your device to a first boot state.

"format all partitions except sdcard" formats everything except your sdcard, so yes this is a full wipe ;)

Please don't post the same question in more than one thread.
[HTC EVO 3D] DuratecPaul:
well done with the 4ext recovery madmaxx82.

Activating the touch screen in recovery is like comparing DOS to Win7 .

Use it all the time never fails me
[HTC EVO 3D] slaffe:
I am on a leedroid ROM and going to use RSK, and for that I need this:

Stock or cm7/r2 Hboot

1 to 1.5GB ext partition (ext4 recommended)

Recovery with touch drivers installed (latest 4ext touch recommended) S-off required

In what order should I start? i dont have cm7 nor touch drivers..
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
You need to download cm7r2 hboot from alpharev.nl get the img stick it in root of sd card then reboot into bootloader it will flash .. Also this has nothing to do with this thread or recovery..

Int

Sent via smoke signals

Edit : hboot? You know this is the EVO 3D thread?
[HTC EVO 3D] slaffe:
This will not work with my HTC Desire??
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
No but the Desire version will in the Desire section, this being the EVO 3D section

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] :
everything's working well with this recovery. on both Sensation and EVO 3d :)

the only matter is compression - in the sensation i got a 8gb card (class 4 / standard) which is extreme slow... takes about 1000s to make a backup - and then, i can store only 2 backups because of less storage, lol :)

and another problem is, on my bro's desire s ... the kernel alway has to be flashed manually...

great work so far - i got 3 (evo3d, sensation, desire s) handsets and everywhere is 4ext installed :)
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Thanks very much!

After the new 4ext is ready and has been released, compression support and other features will be added ;)

Regarding the desire s: if the phone is not s-off it's impossible to flash boot via recovery (SmartFlash that can be used to do that on the Evo 3D and some other devices can't work on the desire-s), because the bootloader, even if htc unlocked, doesn't allow any write access to the boot partition except via fastboot/bootloader.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
ah, damn :)

the desire s got hboot 2.00.0002 (htc - unlocked) - but let's wait till ocs is released - our developers are always doing great work :) for the sensation there are flashbale hboots which are already unlocked ...

but thanks for response. looking really forward to compression. ( do you plan to let the users select the compression level ?- for example the standard option is fast - and you got options in 4ext controller (updater) to select the compression ) :)

so, if users got enough time to wait - a good compression would be great :)

and, if you have not so much time, a tar-backup would do it ...

_____________________________________________

edit: found a app that stores boot in sd:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEwMiwiY29tLmRyeDIuYm9vdG1hbmFnZXIubGl0ZSJd

maybe an option to do this ( i know it's nearly (just?) impossible)
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
It's not possible, stop trying to tell your granny how to suck eggs, madmaxx82 is the man and if what he says is true it will never be possible old device no one is going to waste their time to gain it...

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] :
...i dont want to begin a flame - war. o only said what's true. madmaxx is doing great work.

i know 3 guys who own a desire s. it's old, but it was (is) popular. look at the htc HD2 forum what's pissble if a phone got a good community. They got windows mobile 6.4 , Windows phone 7 (7.5) , and android running. and this phone is MUCH OLDER than the phone we're talking about.
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
Agreed man... But HD2 never had such restrictions unless I'm mistaken

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Yes, I'll probably give a choice for the compression level ;)

Regarding that boot thing.. bootmanager also needs write access to your phone's boot partition.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
nah, damn :) anyway, i got a Batchfile for flashing kernels - so, thats no problem :)

compression level choice...? one thing to say:
[HTC EVO 3D] husharon:
hey

i bought the 4EXT but i cant flash recovery :(

what the reason?
[HTC EVO 3D] jekyll86:
have you got root?
[HTC EVO 3D] husharon:
its OK, I flashed the boot.... thank you
[HTC EVO 3D] Benik3:
Really great recovery! :)

Only I found, that after restart of phone red LED turn on for a while, but phone wasn't in the charger :eek:
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Thanks ;)

This has nothing to do with recovery ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] Benik3:
I had it once with LeeDroid 5.4 GB ROM, now I'm on 5.3.8 version, it never happened with this version, until now after reinstall of recovery (before I had Revolutionary CWM).

But maybe it's really by the ROM. I want to test ICS next week :)
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Ok ;)

Recovery is not active and has absolutely no effect on your device as long as your phone is not in recovery mode and not powered off + connected to a charger.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
lolz, my evo3d in the mirror :P

a few minutes ago, i encoiuntered ...maybe? a bug.... the battery at sensation was[stated in 4ext as ] full, and then i plugged it and the light what is green in the upper corner was orange.

Also, i had sometimes the error, that, when you remove the power plug intil the recovery's booted fully up, the light (red / orange ) remains.

also, the following annoying message apperas every time a have mass storage on at 4ext on both sensation, and evo 3d as well as on desire s

(i know you can read it (it's german)
[HTC EVO 3D] madmaxx82:
Will take a look at the lights once the new one is ready ;)

Regarding your picture: please always "safely remove" the sdcard in Windows before you terminate the connection on your phone (by leaving the toggle usb storage menu or selecting disconnect)

sent from a mad droid
[HTC EVO 3D] TheIntruder:
Good way corrupt your SD card....

Int

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[HTC EVO 3D] L.N.X:
Where I can find the topic of origin to take it as foundation

Thank you in advance ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] :
i guess, it's a translation issue, you question makes absuloutely no sense.

you should write your question in french too, because here arre many people who can speak / read french.
[HTC EVO 3D] nickiberli:
Yeah that would be nice. Or describe what you want to ask us :D
[HTC EVO 3D] L.N.X:
Où puis je trouver le thème original pour m'en servir de base.

Merci d'avance :o
[HTC EVO 3D] :
the OP's the original post. madmaxx82 is maintaining this recovery (profile: http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=2295230) the recovery is closed source and madmax got a paid app for, so, i guess you can't use this recovery as a base for your development.

if i interpretend your question false, please explain more.
[HTC EVO 3D] L.N.X:
I made a mistake in my explantion, sorry. I wish recover the orignal interface of 4EXT for change icons, wallpaper and typeface.

Thanks for your patience
[HTC EVO 3D] :
Open up the 4ext recovery control (updater?) and navigate to "themes and more" ; and click on the first one at the top "Uninstall current theme" - ist restores the default settings.
[HTC EVO 3D] squasha:
How to delete old backups

Hey there, so I have searched and search thru the 4ext app to figure out how to delete old backups, but I can't seem to figure out how.

I am trying to delete a couple old ones to make room for a more recent one.

any pointers?
[HTC EVO 3D] :
backups are stored in sdcard/clockworkmod/backups. sort them by date and keep the latest ones :-)
[HTC EVO 3D] rwcj63:
can't wait until this comes out for Vivid!!! :)
[HTC EVO 3D] gav83collins:
Rc5 is out , and so far so good, not 1 bug, tried almost every ploption
[HTC EVO 3D] ChrisFSU:
sry... wrong thread