yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dangle79:
i've read this entire thread over the past couple of days and can say that, from what i've gathered, ... YMMV

for some people it works fine and for some they experience some buggy behavior (hangs, reboots, etc)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Not worth it...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
So latest TWRP seems pretty solid for everybody?

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JerryGNYC:
Been good for me! :cool:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Is TWRPs site down for everyone else, or just my problem? I can't get goomanager to update the recovery, and when I cluck the "go to downloads" link in OP , it loads a blank page every time. Tried all night last night, and a few times this morning.

Is it just me?

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rootlinux:
Just clicked link on op and went right to TWRP website.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Weird. Thanks.

Edit: finally got it. Noe I just can't decide if I wanna go PJ75IMG route or terminal emulator. I used to always do terminal emulator on OG Evo, the commands look way different from what I remember.

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MassStash:
Copy; paste?

~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I thought of that, but I Dont know if terminal emulator accepts copy/paste. Haven't tried yet. Was more curious about the huge difference in commands.

Commands using Evo 4g were:

Flash_image recovery /sdcard/nameofrecovery

Command TWRP suggests uses dd =if and weird stuff I don't understand.

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] il Duce:
Just use goo manager its automatic (assuming you're trying to install recovery)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Thanks duce, but I tried that about 15 times last night and it never completed.

Also, I'm really interested in the difference between the commands.

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] il Duce:
Use the pj zip.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MassStash:
I use better terminal and copy/paste works...

~Viper4G 2.0.2 LTEvo; Stuck on Stock for now, phone doesn't like any of 'em yet
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KEYofR:
dd is a standard unix command, but low level, like cp or cat.

If you don't already understand what the command is doing just by reading it, then you should stay far far away from it. It's a chainsaw. It can create a sculpture or cut your leg off. It doesn't know the difference. YOU have to know that, or else better not pick it up!

It doesn't flash recoveries, it overwrites files or devices (partitions). In this case the input file happens to be a recovery, and the output file happens to be a partition on the flash disk where hboot expects to find a recovery. So in this case, it happens to flash a recovery (also it's used to make a backup with a similar but reversed command), and as long as the options used are correct, and you have sufficient permissions (root), it works. But it doesn't actually know anything about hboot or recoveries or android or anything any more than a hammer knows how to build a house even though a carpenter builds a house with a hammer. It's not safe at all. If you give it the wrong command it will happily destroy anything anywhere on your phone, even the internal and external sd cards.

That's why they are saying just use the more user friendly tools instead, aka goomanager or pj75img.zip. If they don't work, report that and wait for the developer of that tool to fix it.

To understand what the commands you are reading mean, just google "dd" or "unix dd" or "linux dd" and read the "man page" for dd, and compare the command you are reading with the options documented in the man page.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
1st, thanks.

2nd, calm down. You're about to have a stroke.

I went with the boot loader version. But still was curious why the commands would be so different from one device to another and no longer use the flash_image recovery commands. Enjoyed your hyperbole, but go grab a benzo. (Xanax, Valium, etc.).

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
That's an amazing way of putting it!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KEYofR:
Who's not calm? Speak for yourself and do not make assumptions beyond that.

I told you exactly how to satisfy the curiosity you professed. What else do you want? Read the man page for dd, then read the commands, now you know what the commands do.

As someone who _does_ know what all those commands do, I see no hyperbole. It's called illustration and analogy. After you know at least the basics only then will you be in a position to contest that characterization.

I didn't say "stay away, you can't understand", I said "stay away until you understand, and here's the outline, and here's how you learn the full details".

Others already, correctly, just told you to use the dummy tools. I was TRYING to give you a little more respect and take the insult OUT of being told to just use the dummy tool by filling in WHY they said that.

Next time I will try to remember to be lazy and uninformative or maybe just not bother to answer at all, at least to you, because it's so rewarding.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] il Duce:
KEYofR, I've told you to calm down in public and private, you really haven't. While I appreciate you informing people of things, please try to sweeten your posts. Coming off as a know it all isn't good, and that's what you're doing. Also, calling people dummies (indirectly) isn't cool either. Using a tool vs using commands isn't indicative of someone's level of intelligence. Honestly I find it smarter to always flash recovery via hboot, which is just an opinion. Now please, stop your crusade to be awesome, and just be awesome. Do not discuss this further (except via pm), this is a thread about twrp, and we've veered off course. Thanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] arizcheeze:
Stuck on boot

I updated the recovery through the bootloader. The file download & installed just fine, but when I went to reboot into my ROM I am not suck on boot. I can't get past the boot animation, it isn't boot looping just like its trying to reboot but can't... I have let is sit for multiple 5-10 mins at a time.

Hboot 1.12 S-Off

ROM - Decks CM10 10/21 buid

Kernel - Komodo rs11

Any ideas on what I can do?

EDIT: I got it working, managed to finally get booted into recovery & had to do a factory reset. As it had gotten corrupted which was causing my problem.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] bog3nator:
updated from TWRP 2.2.2 to 2.3.1 and all worked fine, wiped system, cache and dalvick fine. installed mean rom 5.0 and then 5.3 fine and flashed a new kernel. thanks for your hard work!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dmankl:
ok i am having an issue it keeps saying "E: Unable to mount '/sdcard ' does it with cache internal storage tried reflashing 2.3.1 any advice to fix it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
Have you tried to wipe everything including sdcard, it may be corrupted... And s-on or s-off?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
You're saying it can't mount internal, either?

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dmankl:
i tried to wipe everything .. i took out the sd card did it and same deal

it says failed and nothing happens
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] dmankl:
anywho i unrooted then rooted and its good again
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
So you never determined the cause?

hurled from my AOKP'd Evo LTE. Enjoy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KEYofR:
Just wanted to say thanks TWRP and TiB for saving my data *after* my rom was already boot-looping and no way to make a normal backup.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33787128

Did that all right from the phone itself while out for dinner.

As I was waxing smug about how awsome that was, compared to proprietary iphone which needs a pc, and itunes, and an hour to run, and arcane filesystem level directory shortcut hacks (ie: symlinks, except on windows it's uncommon and arcane) just to prevent itunes from filling up ex$pensive tiny ssd c: drive with backups and sync of a 32g phone... My gf just pointed out her iphone never boot-loops in the first place. Has no need of tools to recover from it. :) I glared at her as I took a swig of beer.

Whatever. We are on android and we are on ever more rapidly developed and insufficiently debugged hardware, firmware & software, and so we DO have need of great tools to recover from boot-loop and other problems, and twrp and tib sure are that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] JONBOY345:
Just tried to clear my Cache after some strange behavior....

Got the could not mount cache error... Any ideas the cause or how to correct?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
No idea on cause, reboot recovery and it'll will usually let you do it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
Anyway of adjusting screen brightness in twrp? Mine is so dark i have to be in a fairly dark room to see.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
Do you use any theme for recovery?

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
Use one of my themes link to then in my signature :) I have a few bright ones
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
Okay will try. I've used a couple different themes to no avail. If you don't have already would you take a request? Maybe all white with bold black text and the buttons just have a black border? Thanks will let you know.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
Yeah that wouldn't be hard, maybe be too bright for my likings but I'm sure I can get it working... I have like 3 others I am working on though, so Idk how long I will be
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
Okay cool or the reverse all black with white text and border. I need something with contrast. I tried the the mean green theme and it helps.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Maybe tweak the Hand drawn theme to have a lighter background for the options?? The darker background with the black text can be hard to pick up but man, it's so funny to see it, I keep using it. Nice work! :)

Try the Hand Drawn so you can see what I'm talking about. I think that a small tweak might do it. Maybe not, but either way, I'd love to see it changed. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
I suggest moving this conversation to my thread just so eyeballer doesn't get mad about off topic ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Curb71:
Is there a bootloader method to install TWRP? I updated my HBOOT and TWRP is gone too apparently. I need a way to install TWRP besides GOO manager.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jewel/PJ75IMG-twrp-2.3.1.0-jewel.zip

Download that '-'
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SilentSummer:
Tried several times to do a nandroid today and it just reboots in the middle of doing the backup.

Re-flashed the latest recovery again, same issue.

Edit:

Was able to get it resolved in IRC.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
So what was the issue?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SilentSummer:
It appears system was corrupt as even doing a wipe would cause it to reboot.

I ended up re-flashing the same ROM over it and immediately wiped it (w/o rebooting) and it was fine.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] eyeballer:
Updated OP with v2.3.3.0
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rawintellect:
Updated to TWRP 2.3.3.0 using Goomanager. Works like a charm.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Aw sheeeeeet! You all let me know how it is. ;) ;)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I feel the same way. I'm not an early adopter. . You tell me it works...I'll try it lol.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lemonsc1:
Been having a lot of problems with TWRP lately, 2.3.3 hasn't made them any better. Doesn't seem to back up properly, every time i wipe /system TWRP restarts itself. also won't let me restore any previous NANDS.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
You know me.... I used to be until I lost the contents of my microSD. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Rydah:
Bad memories. Lol

Sent From My HTC Evo 4G LTE, On The Now Network From Sprint!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
That Sounds like a corrupt partition..... I've seen similar issues comparable to this
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Loaded 2.3.3 this morning and no issues so far. I've made and restored several backups, and flashed a new ROM with no problems.

Sent using my HTC EVO LTE and a magic wand
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] :
Read up a lil.. Been creapin around the EVO threads..:sly:Just got mine about 2 wks ago.. Love this phone and love twrp. I favor this over my S3. Guess ill update now.:cool: Tks EyeBaller!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lemonsc1:
Anyway to solve this? Any help is appreciated.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Possibly RUU ? :(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] YoungCorruptionV2.0:
I use to have that problem so I switched back to 2.2.2.0 or something like that. I its the only use able version I can use
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scooby1024:
Wow, that's like the coolest nerd-phone related rhyme ever. I feel an XDA rap video coming on. :P

2.3.3.0 is the shizzle. No problems as far as I could tizzle. :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
Lmao, jajajaja
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I didn't even realize I did that but man, a video about that would be pretty laughable.... Then you'd cry at the end. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chinchillables:
What sucks is this happened to me earlier. I'm SO glad I backed up my entire microSD card back earlier this month, but I'm still depressed as hell about it. I took some GREAT photos of this place with the kids, and made a very interesting long video I'll probably never be able to make again due to the person moving away, and lost it all. I dunno why, but TWRP erased everything off of the card and then put the TWRP directory on it. Made me hate the program for a little while. That's a very depressing, painful bug, but I'm still using TWRP weekly almost. Even all my latest NANDROIDS got wiped. I had to format my entire phone to get it to boot again cause I kept getting "unable to mount" this and that. This is the VERY first experience I've had with the 2.3.3.0, so I'm strongly considering to going back to 2.2.2.0, as I've never had one single issue with that one.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Yeah, you kind of have to use TWRP, that's the only recovery for the LTE. Sorry about your lost moments. I know how they can be priceless (so does mrrogers1).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] :
Been using latest twrp since my last post on this thread and no issues. Did a backup, restore...Just wanted to chime in and report all is good on my end as well. Tks!:thumbup:

Sent from my EVO (JellyBam)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tekno4ever:
It would be really nice to have an option under the wipe section to wipe system, data, dalvik & cache 3 times with one click or to list this type of option under each one where we could selectivly choose how many times to wipe.

Hopefully others will see value in this suggestion.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
I wouldnt see this necessary as this phone wipes very easy?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] pre2epic4g:
this would be a small but nice feature...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Bastafari:
Id rather see adjustment for screen brightness first.

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Yes. Screen brightness is a great suggestion.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Why would this be needed if you have a recovery that wipes properly the first time (which this one does)?

There's really no value in redundant wiping.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tekno4ever:
I was under the impression that when doing a clean install its best to wipe System, Data, Dalvik, and Cache individually 3 times each to ensure a so called "clean" install. Might my understanding need to be updated since leaving CWM 5? :fingers-crossed:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DNarsingh:
Even since my OG Evo days, I have always wiped only once in recovery (no matter what custom recovery I was using at the time) and have never had a problem. Now, especially with all the advancements in android custom recoveries, I think you should be perfectly fine with only wiping once :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I haven't updated yet (call me cautious) but did they add in a Wipe All or Pre-Rom wipe that does what we have used the various "Superwipe" scripts to do in one execution? I mean, I find it funny that it is said to not use the scripts, the recovery does it just fine BUT the recovery still has not been made to easily (*in one execution) replace the scripts that wipe /boot /data /system /cache and /devlog and then reformats optimally (ext4).

I'd love to see that but sure do appreciate all that TWRP does and does quite well! :victory:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
No, but in the same aspects at least you know what you are wiping and not relying on someones wipe tool that wipes everything... Some people me especially like that I have the options there if o even want to wipe certain things ...cuz say you are like me and rely solely on not wiping external sdcard as that is where my Rom ends up being flashed from.... If I was to wipe that I would be out a phone until I got back to a computer with internet.....I'm not a big nandroid backup person either... Just my opinion.... I personally like it the way it is
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Wipe scripts never wipe SD.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I'm not saying change the manual options, I'm saying add the option in the wipe menu to let the recovery do exactly what the Superwipe scripts do. Hell, call the wipe "TWRP SuperWIPE" people will ask, people will be told what it does and TWRP has yet, another win for all. Many times people are told not to use the Superwipes (for one reason or another) which makes no sense to me but to each, his/her own. It just seems like such an easy win but I'm no dev and no part of TeamWin so maybe it is actually a huge deal to incorporate. I don't (personally) think (nor have I seen anything to the contrary) either method is better than the other, they both are means to an end BUT doing something in 1 executed process versus 3 seems like a good thing.

I have to tell you, I have had my ext_SD wiped, by the recovery (OLD RELEASE) after simply running the "Factory Reset" wipe. It was early public release and as always, we accept the risk when ever doing these things on our devices so it sucked but I can't be mad. It was corrected VERY quickly and I don't think it has happened to anyone since.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I agree with evouser to some degree. I always wipe multiple times out of habit.

What I do find strange is using a tgrmd, there is a wipe dalvik and cache option, without theme, that option doesn't exist.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
What is a "tgrmd"? :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
I would also like to know this lol...

---------- Post added at 08:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 AM ----------

I always only wipe 1 time never have I since my og EVO wiped more than once. This recovery is a lot more developed than older releases on older phones. I think if they did add a wipe all option it would be nice... Hell maybe ill look into cooking one into a theme and seeing how it does....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] il Duce:
I'd love a wipe boot option, and working ddms.

Lol.

Thanks team win :) you guys are awesome!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] DZLRULZ:
How about optimal sdcard partition alignment?

Struck by my Anthrax Infected Viper4G Ev_O_nE using Forum Runner
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
Ddms would be awesome!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
I do like the idea of selectable single-swipe wiping, much the like screen where you can select the partitions you'd like to backup.

You can check off which partitions you want to wipe, and then swipe to confirm, rather than having to wipe each partition individually (though obviously that could still be done by checking only one partition).

That, IMO, would be the ultimate feature for this recovery.

P.S. And I'd like the wipe /boot option as well.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Tgrmd is drunken fatfinger for theme. I thought everyone knew that :rolleyes:

Lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Oh interesting, they took those two wipes away from the standard recovery?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
That wipe only appears post-flash on the standard theme. Some custom themes have added it to the wipe screen, but for me that made one too many wipes on a single page :rolleyes:.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Oh, he was saying the button to wipe both at the same time, gotcha! :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
Right.

Weird, that dual wipe option only shows up AFTER flashing something? I don't go into recovery very often, but kinda thought I was losing my mind.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] reeher3287:
Anyone got any ideas why root toolbox pro gets a failed write when I try to flash this over my old twrp? In do have twrp selected as my recovery in options

sent from my PACed EVO LTE! Best of 3 Roms baby!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] drob311:
Use the flash image gui app by Joey Krim. It's much easier.

Sent from my EVO using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
use goomanager so much easier
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] reeher3287:
Too won't show 23330 as newest

sent from my PACed EVO LTE! Best of 3 Roms baby!

---------- Post added at 03:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:29 PM ----------

I just used flash image GUI, lol forgot it did recoveries. Bought it back before I was s off, haven't needed it since :p

sent from my PACed EVO LTE! Best of 3 Roms baby!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] stanglifemike:
Wow, I had no idea that FlashImageGUI could even flash a Recovery!! I bought it a while back, but havent used it since my Evo 3D days when I had to use it to flash a Kernal since I didnt have s-off. I guess FlashImageGUI works just as well as GooManager? I just assumed that everyone used GooMamager. I dont even have FlashImageGUI installed on my Evo LTE with s-off.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] renildrah:
Every time I try to flash TWRP 2.3.3.0 using Fastboot, I get this.

sending 'recovery' (7536 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.170s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: partition is not allowed to be flushed!)

finished. total time: 1.201s

I downloaded the PJ75IMG.zip and using the existing TWRP 2.2.2.0, went into Mount, Mount USB Storage, copy it over, then reboot the phone, and it doesn't see the PJ75IMG.zip. Hell, the only reason I'm trying to do this is I was told that I couldn't flash Stock 2.13.651.1 onto the phone unless I have 2.3.3.0 installed. I'm about to destroy my phone! Why did HTC and Sprint have the screw up Jelly Bean!?!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Are you S-OFF? What is your HBOOT version?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] renildrah:
Yes, I am S-OFF

HBOOT version is 1.12.1111
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
What exactly are you typing in the command prompt?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] renildrah:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-jewel.img
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
That HBOOT version doesn't support fastboot commands. You need to upgrade it.

But that shouldn't prevent a PJ75IMG.zip file from working. You sure the file is named correctly?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] renildrah:
Okay. How do I upgrade HBOOT without a ROM and just a recovery?

I downloaded the file straight from this post which is yours.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27115598&postcount=208
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EVOuser94:
Don't fastboot a pj75img.zip you have to have the .img file to fastboot flash it
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
That file was from an ancient version. You can mount the SD card in recovery.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] renildrah:
I am currently trying DirtyRacun S-OFF using RUU 2.13.651.1 - HBOOT 1.19. Will update if successful or not. So far, it's going good.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
You are already S-OFF. You can't S-OFF again (unless you really weren't in the first place), but your HBOOT suggests you are.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] renildrah:
Well, everything was successful. Updated HBOOT to 1.19, back to 2.13.651.1.

Well, I know I can't S-OFF again but I thought I could give it a try and if it works great, if not, back to square one. *shrug*