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[Acer Iconia A500] deryckmeister:
Just sent you an email. Check the link.

D.

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http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/picasso

D.
[Acer Iconia A500] jksmith0011:
Great guidelines...!!!

Thanks a millions, for helping me to revive my good old A500... Yes, now I am able to load Omni 4.4.4-20150210 (CM-11). :D

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Yes, v 2.6.3.0 is bigger than 5MB...Primary Recovery partition, if you have Skrilax_CZ's v9 BL installed.

There is a workaround, by using "fastboot" & installed TWRP 2.6.3.0 to the 2nd Recovery partition.

For more details & how to do V9-BL, pls read Multiboot: section...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1619913

Here is another how to upgrade CWM...which it is similar to upgrade TWRP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2583710
[Acer Iconia A500] mrcpu:
So I have v8 bootloader installed, and when I select recovery, it says twrp 2.1.3. I downloaded 2.6.3 of twrp, get into fastboot, do "fastboot flash secboot twrp.img", it sends some data to the table, then reboot, and hold the vol up key to get into recovery, and it's still twrp 2.1.3.

So I think my bootloader isn't picking the right partitino for recovery, or somesuch.

WHat should I try next?
[Acer Iconia A500] jksmith0011:
Just make sure that you rename the image of TWRP-2.6.3.0 to "twrp.img" & put it to the root subdir (c:\ for windows based PC/LT).

Then, follow the above guideline...to install the new TWRP image to "secboot" partition. Also, when you boot up for the new TWRP-2.6.3.0, you must select the "secboot" partition.

Otherwise, the old TWRP-2.1.3.0 in the "priboot" (or SOS recovery) will be loaded.

Good luck...
[Acer Iconia A500] ziggy34:
Unless I am missing it, there is no toggle for data/media
[Acer Iconia A500] pimpmaneaton:
In the mount menu you can toggle between internal and external storage. This will change where you backup is stored and also where you can install zips from when in install menu. There is no option yet to toggle and format /data/media.
[Acer Iconia A500] ziggy34:
Yes, no problem with switching between internal and external. But I have had to wipe data/media before do to corrupt data. So that would be a nice option.
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Why does goo manager have to install it via flashable zip? Why doesn't it just DD directly to mmcblk0p1?

When I tried to install it via goomanager, I got the dying robot screen. I had thor 1.7 installed.

You can also install this via Acer Recovery Installer by renaming the image file to recovery.img and putting it in the root of your external sdcard.

@pimpmaneaton, can you give use some info on Open Recovery Script? Perhaps I can use that to add TWRP support to my app.
[Acer Iconia A500] Spikelangelo:
Thank you I've been waiting for TWRP for my tablet since I put it on my phone!

Edit: I installed via Acer Recovery Installer and it worked perfectly.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
TWRP and the GooManager app aren't just for the A500. We have to look at our project from a much wider angle. Installing directly using dd requires extra code in the app to detect the device and know which partition to dd to. We're trying to avoid putting any device specific code in the app or in TWRP for that matter. Putting the device specific stuff into the zip is better for the app and the recovery.

We chose not to use extended commands because using them would have been a copyright violation up until Tuesday, 4/10/2012. Anyone using them before that time was technically in violation. You can see the change that removed the copyright here:

https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery/commit/08bedb21d87dede99f1e89a4869609389bb7cee7

We might add extended commands support in the future, but that's up in the air. I've got lots of other features that need my attention and OpenRecoveryScript works well and supports some features that are found in TWRP but not in CWM.

You can find information on how your app can use OpenRecoveryScript here:

http://www.teamw.in/OpenRecoveryScript

However, I think you'll find that GooManager is a compelling option. It's free and works with many devices. The goo.im website offers free hosting to ROM makers and it is easy to upload new ROMs. With a few easy changes, users will get notifications when ROM makers update their ROMs and the user can use that notification to easily install the update automatically using the goo app much like an OTA update from a device manufacturer.
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
yeah, I see your point. Make sense.

Sounds like I'll be kept busy keeping my app relevent. I'm definately going to look at OpenRecoveryScript. Thanks!

PS. I Love the twrp recovery. Execellent contribution to our community. Thank you. Looking forward to some more themes for it.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bloodflame:
First off, I want to say thanks to Teamwin for this awesome recovery. I love it! Very intuitive, and the ability for theming is fantastic. Can't wait to see where this will go in the future.

But being new, some issues are to be expected. I brought up one such issue in the CM9 thread (link). Also, it would be nice to have the option to wipe flexrom and boot partitions as well.

Keep up the great work! :D
[Acer Iconia A500] pimpmaneaton:
As of right now there is not.
[Acer Iconia A500] Spikelangelo:
Yes. Press the mount button. The last row of check boxes are to pick internal storage or external SD card
[Acer Iconia A500] pimpmaneaton:
Sorry yes that will allow you to access via install menu. I guess I assumed that you were trying to access external from your PC.
[Acer Iconia A500] hatefuel19:
Can't get this to run.....patched v2 bootloader and opencm9 rom........ like euclud said when I went with goo manager flash from Thor 1.7 I got a dead Droid :(.......poor fella......tried flashing from recovery installer but it simply won't boot........haven't tried fast boot flash and I'm hoping it will work
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
I have the ICS Leak bootloader (I'm currently running flexreaper but I was on the leak) and when I flashed it I just got a dead boot when trying to enter recovery. Just frozen on "Booting recovery kernel image"

EDIT: Just tried again with the flashable zip and same thing. I do however get a driver popup on the PC about an MTP USB Device so I think something is trying to load :P
[Acer Iconia A500] hatefuel19:
If anyone has got this working with ics bootloader patched v2 please post how. This is the epic recovery XD.......tried fastboot flash and still just hangs at booting kernel image. Gonna go with RA til this gets sorted out :)......nice work on an amazing recovery. I got to use it b4 updating my bootloader and loved it.
[Acer Iconia A500] fermunky:
Not sure if this is a bug, but I performed a backup before wiping and flashing the latest build of flexreaper, but it would say Unable to Mount /Data. Still went on with the backup, wipe, and then fresh install of the ROM, however, I went into Restore to restore just Data. It still would say Unable to Mount Data, and then hung once the progress bar was at 100%. I let it sit for about an hour, then forced it to reboot. Upon loading up, it was evident Data was not restored. I went back into TWRP, Unmounted Data from the mount menu and did the restore again. It went through in about 2 minutes and all was good.

Sooo, question is, should I unmount everything in the mount menu before doing the various "basic" stuff like backup, wiping, flashing ROMs, and restoring?

If it matters, I am on 2.1 and running HC bootloader.
[Acer Iconia A500] ogdertay:
I'm having a re-tard moment.... how do I download this from the goo application and I'm on a rooted A500 with icylicious 4.0.3 with HC bootloader
[Acer Iconia A500] CyaN1de:
Android App Install Method (Preferred):

Download the GooManager app from either location

Install the app and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will reboot and install the recovery automatically.
[Acer Iconia A500] CyaN1de:
So I just tried installing this recovery via the instructions above and ended up with a dead droid, chest open with a red warning triangle over it. Thinking this cannot be good.

Installed over Thor 1.7

Using Icylicious rom as well if that matters.

Will see if I can find answer on here somewhere.
[Acer Iconia A500] Zatta:
You could check post 11 from this thread, I couldn't figure it out also so i made it flashable.

Taptalked u see
[Acer Iconia A500] CyaN1de:
I just flashed it with your zip and was coming back to say thanks......so.......THANKS!!!
[Acer Iconia A500] ogdertay:
I did it and it rebooted now Im sitting on a screen with the HC logo and a red triangle with an "!" mark in the middle

I cant tell if its doing anything or not....
[Acer Iconia A500] CyaN1de:
Download zip from post 11 and just flash via your presently installed recovery.

I had same issue.

And don't forget to thank Zatta and Dees_Troy. :D
[Acer Iconia A500] ogdertay:
I will thank both of them and YOU good sir.... Im trying it right now thank you!
[Acer Iconia A500] tntdude:
doesn't appear to work with unlocked V3 ICS booloader. Stuck on boot screen with message "Booting recovery kernel image" in top left corner
[Acer Iconia A500] ogdertay:
These tablets I thought would be the same as my phone but its a whole new world almost. Anyway I got the recovery working and it looks so much better than the CWM I was using... touch screen recovery is meant for the tablet lol! thanks for the help guys !
[Acer Iconia A500] tntdude:
are you on the v3 unlocked ics bootloader? if so how did you get the recovery to work?
[Acer Iconia A500] pimpmaneaton:
Dees_Troy is working on a version that should be compatible with both the ics bootloader and hc.

Launched from one mean machine hopped up on some AOKP!!
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Quick Question on the backup and restore commands of OpenRecoveryScript.

Is FlexRom of the special partitions? If so, which one?

Thanks!
[Acer Iconia A500] Euclid's Brother:
Will this be updated to work with the new ICS bootloader? With bootloader 0.03.12-UNL it gets stuck at the Iconia Tab A500 logo. It probably just needs to be repacked with the stock recovery kernel from the latest ICS update.

EDIT: Disregard. I missed the post 2 posts up that said he was already working on it. Thanks Dees!
[Acer Iconia A500] roblav96:
pretty nifty lol thx
[Acer Iconia A500] dementio:
May be a stupid question, but will work on the A200?
[Acer Iconia A500] Lightsword1942:
Nope, these are specific to device model. This currently doesn't work on a500's with ICS bootloader even.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
Bump! New 2.1.3 release.
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Am I missing something , I only want the recovery image and don't want to install the gooManager beta app. I want to fastboot my recovery's and not use a app to install it.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
You can get direct downloads here:

http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/picasso
[Acer Iconia A500] Lightsword1942:
Is this normal while booting to recovery?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
Yes , they put the HC cmd in the kernel , here I fixed that messed up screen but it is only for ICS bootloaders.

How to install , First extract the zip and open cmd on that folder (fastboot.exe and recovey is in that folder).

Boot your tablet in fastboot mode (only on the ICS unlocked booltoader) (power and volume up button)

Tablet connected to pc

fastboot command is

fastboot flash recovery recovery_twrp_2.1.3_ICS.img

Or install the "update-openrecovery-TWRP-2.1.3-install-with-CWM.zip" with cwm but YOU NEED TO BE ON ICS BOOTLOADER FOR THIS VERSION
[Acer Iconia A500] Lightsword1942:
Thanks, that fixed it. Will a modded version be needed for every update?
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
As long as they put the cmd line in the kernel for the HC chicken :D bootloader users.
[Acer Iconia A500] Fox05:
Hi,

I have Build number: Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1.

I have only downloaded OTA and rooted without any custom recovery.

Can I install/flash this on my tablet? GooManager gives me the option to install openrecovery-twrp-2.1.3-picasso-signed.zip.

Thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] blackthund3r:
You need a patched bootloader too - see civato's guide
[Acer Iconia A500] Fox05:
Ok thanks.
[Acer Iconia A500] daveid:
I wanted to try this out before committing to the new bootloader, so I am still on the HC bootloader.. Anyway, I flashed it successfully, verified MD5sum, and it appears to work just fine. However, I get some errors in the log at boot about missing images, and I have no home or back buttons, which makes using this impossible. Is this normal, or should I try flashing again, or do I need the ICS bootloader for those buttons? I am confused, I am also unsure of whether this detects the HC vs. ICS bootloaders and runs itsmagic when needed, making me not want to flash anything using it (except I flashed my old amon-ra recovery, and hope to whatever that I didn't just brick).

Ok, on that last one - I checked my recovery.log and it appears to have run itsmagic. So I should be able to get back into amon-ra no problems...

My idea was to flash this, boot into it, make a backup, go through the process of installing the ICS unlocked bootloader with TWRP recovery, and recover my /system /boot and /data partitions.

I downloaded direct from TWRP website, and it says 2.1.1 is the version I have. Do I need to get the 2.1.3 posted here? If so, why isn't this one on the official site?

Thanks.

EDIT - Ok, flashing back amon-ra worked. Guess I should try 2.1.3? Maybe I'll wait for some answers...
[Acer Iconia A500] ziggy34:
Can not answer all your questions, but if use the ics boot loader, you need 2.1.3 of the recovery. Also you can get goomanager in the market to install it. Launch goomanager and then press menu and select install open recovery script .
[Acer Iconia A500] Zatta:
Small question: what is the equivalent to "ui_print "whatever blah blah"; " for twrp?

Taptalked u see
[Acer Iconia A500] JDMpire:
When I do a backup in TWRP (all partitions: Data, system, cache..ect) and flexrom (what is that?), is this the same thing as a "NANDROID" backup?

I was under the impression that a nandroid backup was just a full, complete backup done at the root level of all the partitions on a device, done prior to booting so everything is included (including bootloaders and such). Is that correct?
[Acer Iconia A500] dabl8:
2.1.3 seems awfully slow to load: maybe something to do with checking which bootloader is installed?
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
Updated to 2.2.0

I had to switch back to the older honeycomb kernel for this update due to the ICS kernel being larger and not leaving enough room for the keyboard images. Hope it works well for you guys.
[Acer Iconia A500] Zatta:
Thanks Dees_Troy for all your hard work. I'll download as soon as I get home. Can I ask one question (again)? How can I print a message to the screen using OpenRecoveryScript, like ui_print" Some Message "; in cwm's extendedcommand?
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
print Some Message

Just added that command in 2.2.0 but it won't work on previous versions.
[Acer Iconia A500] Zatta:
Thanks! Now the new version is there, who cares for the old one?!

Taptalked u see
[Acer Iconia A500] VelosCohagen:
When i flash this, i get version 2.1.0, and not 2.2.0.

Gesendet von meinem Iconia A501 mit Tapatalk 2
[Acer Iconia A500] Zatta:
If you would have looked at the date that zip was posted you would have known that (I also didn't post 2.1.3 fyi)
[Acer Iconia A500] lionedas:
stuck

hey guys

I'm on ics bootloader v8, I tried to do a factory wipe with twr 2.2.0 to then flash a new rom,

but after the wipe i noticed none of my zip files showed up under install from external sd,

but they are there when i remove the card and insert it in my pc,

so i thought i would just reboot and start over, now it wont boot past the acer/ics screen,

and i think system got wiped, any ideas of how i can re flash any rom?

i can get in to twr recovery, but i have no zip files showing, also twr shows the external sd as sd-ext, not mnt/external_sd

Thanks

Edit: never mind, had to manually enter apxmode and flash everything over again !
[Acer Iconia A500] Matthileo:
Just wantede to let you guys know that version 2.2.0 breaks the Aroma installer script. If I remember correctly it worked in 2.1.0, but now I can't install roms that use Aroma.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
Updated to 2.2.2.0!
[Acer Iconia A500] miguelfp1:
Does anybody know if ROMs with Aroma installer are working?

Thanks for the new version!!
[Acer Iconia A500] 10507:
Does the new update allow you to format data/media?
[Acer Iconia A500] jamalau:
Here is the flashable zip file TWRP 2.2.2.0.

I have updatet from TWRP 2.1.1 to TWRP 2.2.2.0, it works fine:laugh:

I have edit the Installscript with the right Versions number !
[Acer Iconia A500] erickwill:
Thank you!

Finally a flashable file! Appreciate!
[Acer Iconia A500] splatoid:
I flashed this recovery and it installed just as it should. I haven't played with it alot but i noticed when scrolling through the install directories It seem to only recognize two zip files when I have about twenty files. Am i missing something here. By the way its a nice layout. Looks real good. Thanks for your work on this...
[Acer Iconia A500] 10507:
I think there is something wrong with your files. I have about 6 zip files on my SDcard and internal storage, and they all show up just fine on TWRP latest version.
[Acer Iconia A500] jamalau:
You have to mount, your externel SD-Card, then it works, its a little bit tricky !:laugh:
[Acer Iconia A500] splatoid:
Nothing wrong with my files I use them all the time and they were fine in CWM and I can see all the files that are on there that arent zip so something is strange. Ill play with it more after work.

Thanks for your ideas.
[Acer Iconia A500] ipit:
Not sure if anyone else is having this issue but when I select 'Reboot System' from TWRP, the screen just goes blank and nothing happens. I have switch it off (physically) and switch it back on.
[Acer Iconia A500] Matthileo:
Same here. In both 2.2.0 and 2.2.2

[sent from my iconia tab]
[Acer Iconia A500] cubanghost:
how do i mount the sd card...is not been recognize....
[Acer Iconia A500] mixednuts:
I recently used 2.2.2.0 and Aroma installations still don't seem to function, and it appears to have been that way since the 2.2.0 release as Matthileo mentioned.
[Acer Iconia A500] cubanghost:
Guys I need some help please, I installed the TWRP recovery and downloaded flex reaper 7 put it in my external sd card as normal trying to do a clean install also formatted the internal stirage, now TWRP is not reading my external sd card..i put the card on my phone and it works well files are there. i put it in the computer and the files are there is there a way to get into the internal storage oh this TWRP rexovery is not mounting either any help is appritiated. Using 2.2.0
[Acer Iconia A500] cubanghost:
Please i Need some help over here

Please I dont know what to do anymore i cant access my external card, i cant get my cpuid because my tablet does not have an os so i cant select usb debugging, i cant access my internal storage either from the pc, im using skrilax-oz bootloader v7, the computer only recognizes the tablet in fastboot, how can i put a recovery in it via the bootloader in fastboot if posible. because TWRP is not working properly it can even find my nandroids
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
From the TWRP home page, press the Settings button, press Reset Defaults. Press the home button, press Mount. Put an X in the box for Mount external SD. Select the radio button for Use external SD. Now try to browse the contents of your external SD card from the install page.

If you still can't access your SD card, try a different card. You can also use adb to adb push a zip file onto your tablet without USB storage mode. Adb works in recovery and you don't need to select USB debugging. Adb is enabled by default (and there's not even a way to disable it while in recovery, at least not without using command line commands).

Lastly, you *do* *not* *need* to wipe your internal storage when installing a new ROM. Also, you should have kept a working backup so that you could easily restore your tablet to working order, something that you might still have if you hadn't wiped your internal storage. :rolleyes:
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Ok, you have 2 different threads going. In the other thread, you didn't mention anything about formatting your internal storage. This is why XDA has a rule about posting the same thing in multiple forums. Chances are you say something in one, and not the other. And what you will get is sometimes not good info, or even worse, no response.

Dees-troy and I have posted possible solutions. Problem is, other people get confused when they see it.

That little bit of missing info between the multiple posts can mean a big thing.

I will let it slide this time. Next time, I will delete one or the other.

MD
[Acer Iconia A500] cubanghost:
Thank you for all the help, but if you look at times I was desperate to fix this, this happen on monday and before asking i research all xda for an answer that you so kindly gave me in two seconds, after asking in the developers thread and getting no response for an entire day i decided to ask in the general forum and got a response in a matter of minutes, that is why there were two questions, I use my tablet for work and I have been using a laptop that was driving me insane jajajaja, Dees-troy thanks for the response ;), moscow desire thank you for the pass and the answer to my riddle. did not mean to offend nor violate xda rules at any time, please accept my sincere apology.:cowboy:
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
Updated to 2.3.0.0!
[Acer Iconia A500] 10507:
Does the new version 2.3.0.0 able to mount and format /data/media?

Thank for continue working on this wonderful project.
[Acer Iconia A500] ispeedca:
TWRP is the bomb!

:p TWRP as always been in my mind at least the best recovery available period! Been using this recovery on my galaxy note and will be using this one on my acer a500 too now! THANK A LOT!!!:laugh:
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
There's an option to wipe internal storage (rm -rf the media folder), an option to truly format /data including /data/media, and an option to factory reset (wipes data without wiping media along with wiping cache).
[Acer Iconia A500] 10507:
Thank you Dees_Troy for the reply. Is there any way you can post the recovery image file here. I would love to create a flashable zip for this new version.

Thank again for the wonderful work you and other geniuses put into this project.

PS the download link to the file in TeamWin Project website is downed.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
Link should be working now.
[Acer Iconia A500] Matthileo:
Flashable zip would be nice since goo manager won't work for me

[sent from my iconia tab]
[Acer Iconia A500] 10507:
Here I attached a flashable zip. Enjoy
[Acer Iconia A500] civato:
I appriciate all the effort that goes into building this recovery but you can't use the aroma installer with this recovery. And I don't build roms without it anymore. Aroma is just the best thing for a custom rom installation.

2.1.3 worked fine with Aroma installer. And it is not the binairy , that I tested.
[Acer Iconia A500] Dees_Troy:
Aroma works fine but it really depends on the implementation. I don't know that much about implementing aroma but I was told that the main aroma developer is looking at TWRP's touch event code to improve his touchscreen functions. The latest aroma source should work with TWRP AFAIK. I installed a zip a few days ago with aroma in 2.3 and it worked flawlessly. The ROM developer even recommended TWRP over CWM because the OpenRecoveryScript features allowed him to offer automatic rom updates.
[Acer Iconia A500] blazingwolf:
Aroma works fine with TWRP. You just have to make sure that your code doesn't have any mistakes in it.