yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Motorola Droid 4] Hashcode:
No.
[Motorola Droid 4] liftman-:
thanks
[Motorola Droid 4] wolf45801:
sorry hash im new too the droid 4 so I don't know what safestrap is and how its from what I read it creates a new data slot using the usable storage available am I correct? And there is no way to touch the 5gb partition set aside for the stock system
[Motorola Droid 4] Hashcode:
Updated OP with a new bugfix build of Safestrap:

Download the APK Installer

md5sum: 2dd312bf9c1dbec2e2dc43f319099a4e

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: How to Safestrap

[ DOUBLE-CHECK you have the "Maserati" version ]

CHANGES:

[09/06] (3.53) Fixed mass_storage in recovery (via Mount menu)

[09/06] (3.53) Added Webtop to partition backup list (optional)

[09/06] (3.53) New virtual systems created will be 640mb (got reset 600mb)

[09/06] (3.53) Fixed file selector when changing from internal to external storage (previously location wouldn't update)

[09/05] (3.52) added "Reboot to Recovery" in APK
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
because of the droid 4's locked bootloader, the stock recovery can not be replaced with custom recovery like twrp, cwm, or cotr.

safestrap allows an option to enter safestrap's custom recovery, during every reboot, where there are options to install up to 4 custom roms, while leaving the stock rom still available.
[Motorola Droid 4] wolf45801:
if im reading the front page correctly we can now install cm10.2 in to the stock rom slot?
[Motorola Droid 4] skyss07:
I just try to install cm10.2 in stock on guess what? It was successful and I am so very proud that hashcode has finally ported CM Updater in stockrom. Works fine bro..
[Motorola Droid 4] je2854:
I was trying to work on the reboot to recovery method.. perfect optio, thanks
[Motorola Droid 4] lorddunlow:
So can this flash rom slots onto the external SD now? Or is that option just for backup storage?
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Will it work with the stable build?
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Installed 9/08 nightly on stock ROM slot. Stays on boot animation. Any help please?
[Motorola Droid 4] bonesjones:
Is their any benefit to flashing to stock slot??
[Motorola Droid 4] sloosecannon:
Yep. It saves space. Big deal for people that use a lot of space (or other phones that have less space... XT907 for instance...)
[Motorola Droid 4] skyss07:
I try to flash the stable build CM10.1.2 but still no luck. But that's okay because we all know that hash is doing more greater than you thought. Will wait for another version of SS, maybe all custom roms will be flash. As of now, only CM updates are those can be flash in stock.

Benefits eh? you can have more free space in your internal SD card and you can enjoy the original 3gig internal memory for the apps.
[Motorola Droid 4] Vomar:
Hi

today I got the droid I bought on Ebay.

I rooted it using razr_blade utility and I installed safestrap, but like a noob I messed the main rom. Luckly I can use mobile using slot 1 (CM) and slot 2 (Lum_V1.2.1).

If I want to fix the main rom with the official verizon rom, how can I do? I can use DROID 4 Utility Jellybean XT894 using Flash Official Jellybeam Firmware (wipe data) or Flash Official Jellybeam Firmware (no wipe data)?

What will happen to the root and to the safestrap if i use that tool? I'm afraid to mess the entire mobile.

I tried to reinstall the default verizon rom on mainrom slot with safestrap but I got error and nothing happens I got error.
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
just use my nandroid of jellybean stock rom, link in my list

sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links for Droid 4
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
Jellybean stock safestrap 3.11 nandroid (for stock slot)

system version 98.72.18.XT894.Verizon.en.US

download-http://d-h.st/g3c 478.95 MB

place unziped folder in internal sdcard/TRWP/BACKUPS then restore in safestrap 3.11
[Motorola Droid 4] rruleford:
Can someone help me with installing 10.2 on stock ROM slot. Just stays on bootscreen.
[Motorola Droid 4] Vomar:
Many thanks for fast solution and explanation. :good:

Worked like a charm
[Motorola Droid 4] skyss07:
try to wipe dalvik-cache + data + system and install CM10.2 then reboot system after it go to safestrap and install the gapps and reboot normally to the system.

Hope it will work to you, just always do a backup if anything happens.
[Motorola Droid 4] chris974du28:
hello,

is it possible to enlarge a partition, move 'd 1 GB to 2 GB or 3?
[Motorola Droid 4] huckky:
Reporting:

Unable to install Eclipse 1.1.1 (JB) with SS 3.53.

Rolling back to 3.11 for now.
[Motorola Droid 4] ahjee:
just so you guys know if you go on goo and search safe strap you'll find version 3.60 for the maserati :)
[Motorola Droid 4] lucize:
at least this one will try to install the eclipsejb rom but it will fail too.
[Motorola Droid 4] wolf45801:
yep your right I think im gonna download and try it
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Change log for safestrap 3.60. Copied from the Razr thread.

NOTABLE TWRP-BASE CHANGES:

Version 2.6.3.0

Screen saving in recovery. Can set the timeout under Advanced->Settings->Screen *Don't freak out of the screen is dark, try the power button.

SElinux support in recovery (1st boot won't take so long)

and much much more.. check the TWRP changelog here: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2

SAFESTRAP CHANGES:

[09/20] (3.60) Better handling for virtual images > 2gb

[09/20] (3.60) Much improved block device handling

[09/20] (3.60) Bugfix in script translation

[09/20] (3.60) hijack / init.rc tweaks

[09/20] (3.60) update to TWRP 2.6.3.0 base recovery

I'm guessing [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] just forgot to update our thread.
[Motorola Droid 4] elektrosoundwave:
Installed 3.60 last night. Works like a champ. The thing I appreciate the most is the increased size on the folder selection.
[Motorola Droid 4] Mentor.37:
Could be a chance to install a rom in /preinstall partition (more 600 mb) with safestrap? Could this be a future feature?
[Motorola Droid 4] wolf45801:
you can already install into the stock partition for 10.2
[Motorola Droid 4] Mentor.37:
I do not wont install in stock partition, I would install in /preinstall partition.

#postedit

I used BMM Recovery to install a rom in unused partitions.
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Can someone who has installed a ROM to the stock partition give me a step by step on how to do this? Normally when I install a ROM I wipe the slot first but I cannot do that on the stock slot. Thanks.
[Motorola Droid 4] Mentor.37:
You can use Boot Manager Menu, with this recovery you can create a real dual boot without using the virtual slots. Boot Manager Menu can istall a rom on abandon webtop partition. This partition was used by GB but with ICS and JB is only an empty partition of 1,3 Gb.
[Motorola Droid 4] wolf45801:
how do you install ito the webtop partition?
[Motorola Droid 4] Mentor.37:
Simply installing the Rom in System2 with BMM.
[Motorola Droid 4] wolf45801:
ah ok cool thanks I wast sure which one was what

ps I cant get the nightly to boot it just freezes after I select the system 2 to boot
[Motorola Droid 4] rush242:
Parse error

Anyone else have a problem with Safestrap 3.53 or 3.60? 3.11 is installed, but no matter which I try now, 3.11, 3.53, 3.60, I get "Parse error: There was a problem while parsing the package. I've redownloaded, rebooted, new nightlies, deleted rom slots, everything I can think of. Any ideas?

Or, is there any other way to install it, other than going to the file and clicking on it?

Thanks, in advance.
[Motorola Droid 4] jgardner:
Is CM the only supported rom for the stock system?
[Motorola Droid 4] kwyrt:
Safestrap has seen a couple of new versions pop up:

The latest is v3.65

Here is a partial change log I pulled from hashcode's thread on rootzwiki for the MotoX:

[3.65] "Uninstall Recovery" should now work as advertised

[3.65] TWRP updates

[3.65] Bugfixes for "toolbox" binary in recovery

[3.65] Bugfixes / cleanup for hijack

[3.63] I re-wrote the hijack to work at a MUCH better point during the boot. This cleans up most of the "jankyness" we were previously seeing with BT/Wifi and adb serial # on the stock rom. ** Note when upgrading to v3.63: Make sure to use the "Remove Recovery" in the previous version BEFORE installing the new APK. **

[3.63] The 2nd-init hijack was updated to work w/ Android 4.3 (for when that's pushed)

[3.62] Better handling for the virtual partitions

[3.62] Some bugfixes for /mnt handling

[3.62] Customizable sizes for partitions (you can use the defaults if unsure). Use the "+" or "-" buttons on the rom-slot creation screen to add / remove 100mb per click.

I don't think all of that is applicable to the maserati version of safestrap but it gives you a general idea of some of the changes that have been made.

You can find the new versions here:

http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/maserati/safestrap

http://downloads.crackflasher.com/?dir=Devs/Hashcode0f/maserati/safestrap

I had trouble downloading it from goo.im for some reason but crackflasher worked fine.

Enjoy!
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
goo.im is changing servers, or something, files have been down for several days
[Motorola Droid 4] RoninRyan:
Also curious regarding this.
[Motorola Droid 4] sydfab:
Hello? How can I upgrade an older version of safestrap to a newer one?

Inviato dal mio DROID4 con Tapatalk 4
[Motorola Droid 4] RoninRyan:
Yes. Just use a file browser to install the .apk from storage and then run the program from your app drawer, then hit install.
[Motorola Droid 4] LuH:
Hey, what would happen after

chmod 400 /storage/sdcard1/safestrap

- the folder where partition images are stored? Could it work just for preventing me from accidentally deleting it in the future, or is there a chance of system not booting/working because of that?

Provided /storage/sdcard1 = 8GB /sdcard
[Motorola Droid 4] lareeth:
I cant seem to get any version of Safestrap 3.50 or higher working on my phone.

I followed the standard instructions to remove the old SS which I did, and then installed the latest SS which installed successfully. However, when I try to boot into SS all I get is a black screen. I was running Safestrap 3.11 which worked without problem, however I was having issues flashing newer gapps and wanted to upgrade. I have tried flashing 3.50, 3.51, 3.53, 3.60, 3.63 and 3.65 and they all have the same issue. If I go back to 3.11 then SS works without any issues.

I have tried removing the safestrap folder from my sdcard and I have checked that there is noting left in /system/etc/safestrap between flashing.

Am I missing something or is this some weird bug only I'm having?
[Motorola Droid 4] Hashcode:
What stock ROM are you running?
[Motorola Droid 4] lareeth:
I'm just running the stock 4.1.2 Android. I have removed some of the Verizon apks as I am a UK GSM user.
[Motorola Droid 4] Hashcode:
Safestrap v3.72 posted in the OP.

Main changes are base TWRP updates for 2.7.0.0

Enjoy
[Motorola Droid 4] striker1211:
Warning! Kills wifi-tether

After installing safe strap and enabling nothing inside the app my android-wifi-tether stopped working. Thinking it was a coincidence I tried many things, tried different versions of Android Wifi Tether, nothing. Finally, I decided to just try removing recovery. As soon as I did that (I did not even have to restart) wifi tether started working again. I assume it has something to do with the way Safestrap hooks into the kernel that Wifi Tether does not like.

Droid 4

Android 4.1.2

98.72.18XT894.Verizon.en.US

Kernel Version: 3.0.8-g473e586 Compiled: Feb 8th 2013.
[Motorola Droid 4] Hashcode:
Minor update in the OP: Safestrap v3.73

- Bugfix for mounting both SD cards in recovery along with some TWRP changes
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
Thanks for your continued development on Safestrap for our device! I'm currently running CM11 out of the Stock Slot, with no other ROM slots setup. However, the Stock Slot still only gets a 3GB Data partition on the internal memory. Is there any way to actually utilize all of the internal space for the stock ROM if I'm okay with just one ROM? I thought by using the Stock Slot I would regain the space that the ROM slots utilize when they exist, but that is not the case, and I'm constantly at the point where I cannot even update an app because it claims I'm out of space.

For the record, of the 3GB that the ROM thinks it has of Internal Memory, I have over 350MB free, so you'd think an app could update over an existing one without issue...however, that's only 3GB out of a possible 16GB (give or take cache, system rom, etc).
[Motorola Droid 4] sharptv:
unfortunately you can't, and most likely no one can as a result of the locked bootloader.
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
So there is no way to even manually repartition the internal storage to increase the "internal storage" partition only? :-\
[Motorola Droid 4] kwood129:
Did 3.73 fail in some way? I tried both links yesterday and came up dry. Prepared to install what I downloaded yesterday from the second download link only to find it was incomplete. Forgot to reinstall 3.72 and rebooted. Then it was fastboot time.
[Motorola Droid 4] Wilsonb:
SafeStrap 3.73

Will this version Safestrap 3.73 work on Verizon?
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
yes, you can upgrade it just be installing the new APK and clicking "install" within the app
[Motorola Droid 4] bgmarian:
hi friends. today my droid is in cm-official-20140628 and i want to update to 20140629. reboot in recovery but safestrap say "disaabled". ok. restore to old 4.1.2, reboot again in recovery, safestrap say "disabled". slot-1 is not activ, slot-2 not actic, i can not activate. ?????
[Motorola Droid 4] Hashcode:
As you may have noticed I will be stopping official Safestrap support on 9/1/2014.

I am seeing if I can get some other devs trained up on how to build Safestrap, but as always there are no guarantees.

Thank you for all your encouragement and support over the years.
[Motorola Droid 4] bofis:
Thank you for making it at all possible to run different/better ROMs on our phones over the years! Does this mean that whatever big news you had coming up related to OMAP devices will never come to light?
[Motorola Droid 4] rblanca:
Like he said on tweeter...he got a job on Linaro...and due the lack of time he will stop working on all hi's communities proyects (safetrap, KindleFire, all devices, etc...)...in other words, he not going to work on any device...not just only omap...In any case, thanks hash 4, since my old droid 3 until now to make everything possible!
[Motorola Droid 4] striker1211:
UPDATE:

I have discovered what was causing the issue, however I do not know how to fix it. It seems that Safestrap modifies the file /system/bin/logwrapper to its own version and this is what causes the issue with wifi-tether. It relies on logwrapper to monitor the tether. For some reason it does not like the logwrapper installed by Safestrap and does not ever start properly, even though it thinks it has. I have renamed the following files:

logwrapper (safestraps) -> logwrapper2

logwrapper.bin (original version it backed up)-> logwrapper

and wifi tether works great, but this of course kills safestraps hijack. I know the developer has bowed out but I thought this conflict should be documented. I will try to get the android-wifi-tether project ( https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ ) to take a look at it but it, too, seems abandoned.

*sigh*
[Motorola Droid 4] stargo:
Yes, I also found that when going through the SafeStrap code and fixed it:

https://github.com/stargo/android_bootable_recovery/commit/6fd54f44d39526f4362989ea81335ba6a70ccde5

This is the whole file if you want to try it on your system: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/s...afestrap/devices/motorola/common-omap4/hijack

(Make sure to match the permissions of the original logwrapper. It needs to be executable or your phone will likely not boot anymore!)

I'm actually updating (when I find the time) SafeStrap to really support Lollipop, so there will be a new release from me in the future, which will also include this fix.

Regards,

Michael
[Motorola Droid 4] striker1211:
Oh, cool! I'm glad it wasn't just me that noticed the bug. I was starting to think I was crazy :) So I would just replace the "hijack" file on my stock rom with root explorer and chmod it 755 right? I can't do it right now because my phone is my only means of internet (I live in the boonies) and no phone=no internet. So I am using the built in tether of the latest milestone CM11 for maserati. It's not as nice as android-wifi-tether but it works and I get to play with CM kitkat. Anywho, thanks for all your contributions Michael :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] GetRealLV:
Hello All,

I searched for any related posts and could not locate any reference to my problem. I would greatly appreciate any input.

One of my favorite features on my old EVO 4G was the voice search for navigation. I could give it very limited information and it found places, products, etc like nobody's business.

I upgraded to the EVO 4G LTE today and it came with Google Voice Search installed. First I could not even locate the app. When searching at Google Play for the app I am made aware that it is already installed. There does not appear to be an update option at this point.

Firstly I would like to find a better way to locate, paste to the home page or launch the app (once I get it to work that is). Secondly and most important when I launch the app through what is discovered on Google Play the microphone page appears but then the app locks up.

I have also tried just the Navigation app and when I speak directions it seems to take the input fine, but the results are seriously random and for the most part quite irrelevant.

I have played with the settings and the maps apps seems to have my location pegged pretty good.

Any thoughts on getting better results or instructions on removing the factory install of Google voice search or updating it?

If it makes a difference all testing has been done on WiFi from my home network.

Thanks for any input you might have.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lacrossev:
I havent tested mine at length but my google maps speak destination function works just as well as it did on my Evo. The voice function of the search app works also, but it does take a second to be ready for voice input. As for removing the factory installs of both of those apps, you would need at least root to be able to delete them, and there is a mod for rooted users to flash to the stock rom or ViperROM that will get rid of the bottom menu bar and map the recent apps to home long press and menu to the recent apps softkey, OR it can do the same without getting rid of the menu bar. I think there is also a variant of the mod that also maps voice search to recent apps long press, but don't quote me on that. Either way, for right now it seems the only way to try and solve the problems you have is to either root it, wait it out, or return the phone and see if a new one works better.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zamuz27:
I've been trying different launchers on this Ace I got recently and it's kinda hard for me to really tell which one drains more battery. My experience with Go Launcher EX and Launcher Pro has been pretty good so far, and although I'm leaning more towards Go for the great weather widget, I still don't know which one to stick with battery-usage-wise.

What has been your experience with different launchers in this regard?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LewisGauss:
I love ADW Launcher EX the most ans it is the only that I purchased other than Titanium Backup Pro...

Respecting others never hurt, let's build a better XDA community.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sax0406:
360 launcher is also good :) very lightweight and fast :) doesn't consume much battery also :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PsyGik:
Holo Launcher, and it just came out from Beta! It's in the store
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Zeam is really lightweight, can't imagine it would use much.

The touchwiz launcher isn't bad, its what I'm using on CM7

Sent from my GT-S5830 using my hands :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhibnl:
I guess TW launcher is the lest battery consuming. Zeam launcher is great though. Try Nemus launcher too :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] das.dian24:
im using sony home..u can download it on themes and apps section.. very smooth and has low ram usage ;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Squitten's Dad:
Launcher Pro doesn't seem to drain the battery that much. I've been using Holo Launcher for the last few weeks which is nice & light, it's now available to download from Play Store!! :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumbobombo:
Holo launcher

Just switched to it

Really smooth and light weight

Sent from my GT-S5830
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuperAce609:
ADW EX hands down.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paulicarpio:
Stock launcher

For me, the better launcher would be the stock one. I have tried ADW, EX, Go, etc. Now i'm using LEWA's, its smooth and freaking awesome yet Im battling with my battery which only lasts for 1 1/2 days(MAX). wew! :eek:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] consegregate:
Zeam is not lightweight. It uses more ram than launcherpro.

Don't associate app size with resource consumption!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
i'm not it uses very little ram on my phone according to memory usage app.

---------- Post added at 10:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 AM ----------

I installed a lot of popular launchers and got there memory usage:

Zeam and Holo are joint winners for memory usage.

Note: this is for memory usage not battery life, it also depends how much of the CPU launcher is using.

If there is any more launchers you want me to add just say :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msahin061:
You must try different launchers and compare ram usage of them. Which launcher is using little ram, that is lightweight and keeps your battery well...
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
battery life isn't just related to memory usage, but in the previous post i have shown memory usage of various launchers.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbttss:
Vote for zeam
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msahin061:
In my opinion, battery life and stability is related to ram usage. Thank you;)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harizraze:
Launcher 7 DONATE
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhibnl:
Launchr 7 eats cpu + ram. Holo launcher uses only 13mb of my ram which is quite good.

Sent from my Galaxy S IV
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
+1 Holo launcher

Xperia s launched is also lightweight.

Sent from my GT-S5830 using my hands :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_firehawk:
I really don't know why people like Zeam Launcher, it is laggy as hell to me.

I'm splitting my time between Holo Launcher and Xperia Home. Both seems to use the same RAM and both are quite fast, but Xperia seems to do it a little better.

Both are beautiful to me. I used to use LauncherPro (my girlfriend phone still uses it, and she have a Galaxy 5, the crappiest Android phone I've ever seen), it has the smoothest UI, even with a little bigger memory consuption.

So, I vote for Holo and Xperia Home. Or ADW EX, it is nice too.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
Battery depends a lot on your kernel as well, and what you are doing with the phone.

I never noticed any difference in drain between awd and go. Now im using the lewa rom so have ditched launchers anyway. But, between awd and go i couldnd find much difference.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_firehawk:
Go is another launcher that lag as hell to me. Also, I find it ugly.

I still recomend you ADW.EX or Holo/Xperia.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sergini:
I use xperia launcher and its really fast and light!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shielabear16:
well in my opinion almost all launchers are just as lightweight as they can be but that is definetly depends on the user.. the less widgets and things on the homescreen the less ram it eats..