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[Nexus One Android Development] drewzee:
where do i download the latest recovery?

edit: found it - i am the dumb
[Nexus One Android Development] boldfilter:
Thanks. 10char.
[Nexus One Android Development] Crippletron:
Okay, I have done extensive searching on this forum and elsewhere for an answer to my particular scenario, so I do apologize if I missed something.

I have had my N1 for about 6 months now and up until the beginning of October I enjoyed various incarnations of amon_RA's recoveries with the traditional unlocked bootloader method without any problems whatsoever. About a week and a half ago, my phone stopped powering up (long story short) and I sent it in to HTC for repair. They returned it to me the other day with the bootloader relocked and with FRF91 installed.

This time around I used universal androot to root the phone and I have been successful with installing recovery images thru ROM manager only. However, I wish to use amon_RA recoveries newer than 1.7.0.1 and I can't seem to get them to work. I've referred to the recovery wiki for installation with locked bootloader thru terminal emulator and the steps work until the "rm" commands, which I am prompted the the 2 files are not found ("install-recovery.sh" and "recovery-from-boot.p")

The flash doesn't seem to work as it doesn't pause before the "#" prompt comes up as it had in the past. I reboot into recovery and it just hangs at the nexus "X" screen. Not a black screen like some of the other posts I have read, as my screen is amoLED, not sLCD. It is also not at the exclamation point screen, just being crystal clear guys.

I've also tried via adb to no avail.

I would really like to see this work with locked bootloader as I've read posts with people claiming it's working.

Thanks for any help in advance. =)
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
I'm assuming you are in the right directory for each one when you are deleting them?

How long did you wait before you decided that it was "hung"?
[Nexus One Android Development] Crippletron:
As listed in the wiki: /system/etc and /system, respectively

About 15 min, soft reset didn't work so I pulled the battery. The phone boots normally, fastboot works, recovery will work as well if I reflash from ROM manager. It's only when I try installing PSF v1.1.2 (a known copy I had working when bootloader was unlocked) that this happens

EDIT: the reboot recovery command comes back with "not permited!" if that has any relevance...I just pushed home button and booted to recovery by quick boot

Also, stated earlier that flash seemed to work, meant to say opposite, pls excuse absent-mindedness
[Nexus One Android Development] Crippletron:
Well, I have successfully flashed 1.9.0 alpha, which I hadn't tried until now. So I guess this means S-on bootloader will NOT flash certain recovery images that were released between 1.7.0.1 and 1.9.0 alpha?
[Nexus One Android Development] irishrally:
I have 1.90a with locked bootloader.
[Nexus One Android Development] stewroids:
Is 1.9.0 alpha stable? I'm currently using 1.8.0 and some of the newer ROMs require 1.9.0 - just curious :)
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Sorry to bump this, but would like to get 1.8 or 1.9 on phone and show as alt recovery like 1.7 is doing now under Rom mgr. I can flash 1.8 like mentioned, but doesn't stay. Reverts back to 1.7 under RM and on phone. Would like to use both recoveries AR and RM as some roms suggest one or the other. I use 3 or 4 different ones and some sense roms.

Do I need to uninstall RM and CWMod then install 1.8 or 1.9 then reinstall RM. I don't know if that will actually get the recovery off of the phone.

So, I am hoping someone here uses both and can help. If I need to do this thru ADB or Term Emul, I am not to good at the command lines. Exact wording for the command lines would be appreciated.

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] te_quiero_forever_girl:
how can I see my sd card information (sd ext, fat partition, etc). I tried gparted but it said gparted isnt found

Thanks in advance guys
[Nexus One Android Development] :
try "mini tool partition" from the web
[Nexus One Android Development] dskyers:
im stable on 1.9 alpha but um what is psfreedom?
[Nexus One Android Development] codington:
The problem is with RM. Once you have successfully flashed 1.9.0-alpha with the fastboot method - it stays - even if RM is on your phone. RM may still report 1.7.0.1 but that is incorrect - 1.9.0 is the active recovery. However, if you flash CWMod from RM, it overwrites RA 1.9.0 - then if you try to flash an alternate recovery from RM, the only option is for RM to replace CWMod with RA 1.7.0.1.

Again, the problem you are experiencing is with Rom Manager.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Thanks codington,

I greatly appreciate your reply,

I kinda figured it was RM. I guess RM just has 1.7 as part of it? Based on what you said, if I understand, is the only way to keep 1.9 is to not flash CWM. Otherwise I would have to flash 1.9 whenever needed. That is what happened when I tried it.

By fastboot do you mean I have to go thru ADB or can I flash it thru Terminal Emulator. I did see some fastboot instructions on OP page. That is how I initially flashed 1.7.

I was able to flash MIUI roms that state 1.9 needed with RM by putting them on root of sd card then boot into recovery and flashing thru Clockwork Mod, not RM.

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] simms22:
http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/16840
[Nexus One Android Development] GldRush98:
What is the changelog for 1.9.0-alpha?
[Nexus One Android Development] codington:
Fastboot is not ADB, but this command is run from the command line like ADB. There is probably a wiki that explains in detail. I used fastboot to unlock my phone and used fastboot to load Amon's recovery. You run fastboot from your computer - not your phone. I don't know why a ROM would specify they must be loaded by 1.9.0 vs 1.7.0.1. I have not looked at the changelog for 1.9 other than to note it supports phones with SLCD screens vs AMOLED.

D:\Windows\System32>fastboot
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader

options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address

D:\Windows\System32>
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
To use fastboot, you have to unlock your bootloader. For those who don't want to unlock, get your device rooted, and use flash_image instead of fastboot, which lets you flash unsigned images without an unlocked bootloader.
[Nexus One Android Development] t0ph0id:
Where can I get the 1.9 alpha? Just been through loads of pages of this thread and can't find a download link.
[Nexus One Android Development] ctbear:
Link is in the first post
[Nexus One Android Development] t0ph0id:
Guess I didn't look very hard. Thanks
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Thanks codington and efrant,

Poor choice of words on my part. I understand fastboot, I am unlocked and did it that way thru SDK. I forget which rom thread recommended 1.9 and some people had 1.7 issues. Think it was one of the desire or miui ones. Will have to relook.

I flashed 1.8 thru Terminal so guess I can do 1.9 also. The OP page seems to suggest either way. Just can't leave it on phone with RM.

Thanks,

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] Royan:
I think some ROMs need 1.8.x og 1.9 due to not being signed.

RA 1.7.x requires signed files, or it will not flash them. The sign check has been disabled in 1.8 and up...

This is what I think I remember reading, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

brgds

Royan
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Rod's MIUI 1.2 seems to be needing 1.9, page 158-160 on forum, but didn't see mention of signing. I know some roms are signed and some not, but can't remember reading if this is the case with the 1.9/1.7 issue.

I can toggle 1.7 signature off though.

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
v1.8 and later allows you to flash files that are digitally signed by Google (i.e., all of the updates released by Google, as is). v1.7 and prior will not allow you to do that.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Thanks for the info efrant :)
[Nexus One Android Development] chronoz:
Is there any way to update the psfreedom with the new hermes v4b payload?
[Nexus One Android Development] esincho:
this won't flash using 1.7.0.1 says its not signed
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
Huh? What are you taking about?? flash_image is a utility you use to flash images onto your device, e.g., recovery images. You do not flash it to your device!
[Nexus One Android Development] esincho:
Uh, if u go to quoted post sir, a flashable version was posted
[Nexus One Android Development] awdlexusis:
wrong section sorry
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
:confused:

I looked at the quoted post, Sir. It was a post from me, in which I posted the flash_image utility (to be used for flashing a custom recovery with a rooted device)...
[Nexus One Android Development] rootbox00:
i have a little problem:

i unlocked my N1 and flashed the recovery but when i want to boot into the recovery the screen stays black..

Amon_RA dosn't work and with ClockWork Mod the same..

any solution?
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
What recovery are you trying to flash, and how are you trying to flash it?
[Nexus One Android Development] ctbear:
Do you have SLCD N1?
[Nexus One Android Development] vostok4:
I have the exact same problem (just received my N1 recently). How can I tell if its an SLCD N1?

I'm on FRF91 rooted w/ Superboot and an unlocked bootloader.
[Nexus One Android Development] vostok4:
Hm never mind just tried v1.9 alpha and it works (1.7 does not).
[Nexus One Android Development] :
1.7 needs signatures. 1.8/1.9 don't

I only have rom mgr probs when I bu or install from rom mgr's main screen.

If I boot into recovery and do things, all is well.

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
That's because 1.7 doesn't support SLCD displays...
[Nexus One Android Development] yumcax:
Yep, 1.7.1 only works with AMOLED N1, 1.9.0A works with SLCD. With the ability to flash unsigned zips, 1.9.0 wins my vote. I don't see the point of staying with the older version.
[Nexus One Android Development] rootbox00:
Thanks 1.9a works perfect :)

seems i have a SLCD screen.
[Nexus One Android Development] yvg107x:
are there any knows bugs in the 1.9a version ? (i'm asking it because it's an alpha version)
[Nexus One Android Development] rootbox00:
I can't flash update-cm-6.0.0-N1-signed.zip with 1.9 alpha :S
[Nexus One Android Development] meoshe:
You can't flash it because you probably have the newer hboot (0.35.0017) since you have an SLCD phone, CM6 Stable does not support that version of hboot. You will have to flash a CM-nightly from the experimental section.
[Nexus One Android Development] rootbox00:
Thanks I use at the moment the latest nightly but trackball alert pro does not work with the nightly ..
[Nexus One Android Development] :
I can't flash 1.9 thru terminal. Says file not found. I was able to do 1.8 that way.

Does 1.9 not work on amoled N1's

HBoot says S-On, is that an issue

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] uoY_redruM:
Works fine for me. I flash all my recoveries with Terminal app.

Do you have the Flash_Image file?

If not, flash that in recovery then go in to the ROM and flash the recovery image in terminal.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Thanks for the reply uoY_redruM,

I have read the last 20 pages or so and found a lot of this info. Trying to put it together for me.

1. I flashed 1.8 this way so shouldn't I have flash_image? Where can I confirm it.

2. If I don't have it what are exact steps, since it says it is a file, not image or zip? I didn't understand your instructions, sorry. Oops, it says zip on link, but not on properties when I right click on it.

3. Sounds like if I get 1.9 on phone, I should then see the two files mentioned a few pages back to rename/delete then 1.9 will stay on phone, even if I flash clockwork mod. Now, when I flash 1.8 then flash cwmod it defaults back to 1.7, which was on phone before rom mgr and cwmod.

So, since it is a .zip I can flash it thru cwmod then go into terminal emulator and reflash 1.9, is that what you meant. What about my 1st and 3rd q's?
[Nexus One Android Development] uoY_redruM:
Basically, go in to recovery. Flash the Flash_Image file. It'll place the necessary files where they need to be on your phone. Then, reboot your phone. Go about the regular steps of flashing via terminal. Should work just fine :)
[Nexus One Android Development] :
I got zip dl'd now. For some reason it only showed as a file first time. Not sure what happened.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
uoY_redruM,

I got 1.9 on phone. Guess I lost the flash_image when I had to format sd and reinstall an older sd image from pc. Duh. :confused:

So, I now have 1.9. I can use it now, but if I reboot into cwmod it will be gone and 1.7 will be back.

UNLESS, I do steps above?? I am not sure what those steps actually do. I would rename so I can revert if needed.

Will the steps make 1.9 my stock recovery that can be flashed with rom mgr?

Well guess it doesn't matter, don't have those files. I must now flash 1.9 every time I want to use it. Sucks!

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
Dude, I think you are confusing too many things here.

1) I had said to delete those two files, but that is only for those who are using STOCK ROMs (those files are only found on stock ROMs), but have flashed a custom recovery. If you flash a custom recovery, and you are using a stock ROM, when you reboot your device, it will overwrite your custom recovery with the stock one.

2) If you flashed Amon_RA 1.9, then that is what you have. Doesn't matter what you think you see in ROM Manager.

3) What do you mean by "if I reboot into cwmod"? You have Amon_RA installed, not ClockworkMod.

4) One you have installed a custom recovery (like Amon_RA), it will stick, unless you flash another one over it, like ClockworkMod.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
efrant,

Thanks for the clarification:

4) One you have installed a custom recovery (like Amon_RA), it will stick, unless you flash another one over it, like ClockworkMod.

That's what I do, just was hoping to have 1.9 be the alternate recovery instead of 1.7 on rom mgr main screen, so I don't have to go to Terminal and retype command lines and reflash from there.

Not possible, I guess. Oh well. :(

Ken

EDIT: Will just copy/paste command line into TE, I am a lazy, slow typer.
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
Why would you have to reflash? Is there something particular you like better about ClockworkMod that makes you flash that one? If so, then why use Amon_RA's recovery? I just a little confused as to why you are switch between the two recoveries.

And, by the way, the alternate recovery you see in ROM Manager needs to be updated by the Dec of ClockworkMod, not something locally on your device.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Doing my first 1.9 nand bu.

Last question? And I read this somewhere back and forgot page. You can do a nand+ ext bu, but no nand+ ext restore. Correct?

So, depending on rom, I would have to reboot or run a2sd commands to get apps back on ext.

If you can't restore ext, why have an option to back it up. :confused:

Ken

BTW: Nice color and bear on recovery screen amon! :)
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Started using amon 1.7 then tried rm/cwm when I started flashing cm nightlies. It can flash non zips and has a nice interface. Like them both. Hope Kousch does update to 1.9 when it is out of alpha. I emailed him no reply on another issue and posted some q's on the rm/cwm forum--poor forum.

I figured out how to copy/paste the command line to flash 1.9 in Terminal, so I don't have to retype all the time. So, will be using 1.9 more now.

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] scalp42:
Same here!

Is there any way we can update the recovery ourselves ?

Sad Amon gave up on us :(
[Nexus One Android Development] uoY_redruM:
Yeah, I really really need this. It won't happen though, he won't support PSFreedom.

I wish we knew how to add it ourselves.
[Nexus One Android Development] eViL D::
Alright bro, all I need is 2 things and this will be perfect. ;)

Ability to wipe /data, /cache, /dalvik, /ext at the same time. *yeah, i'm lazy.

Also, allow adb commands via recovery (i.e. mount, push, reboot via console)

But, awesome recovery per usual!
[Nexus One Android Development] MicroMod777:
..oh and a few more goodies!

Ability do a full military style wipe either as one big wipe, or to do the individual sections: format boot, format system, format data, format ext.
[Nexus One Android Development] zehro:
Just got a new nexusOne in the mail today, I found this by far the easiest way to install 1.9.0alpha without needing to unlock the bootloader.

It should be put in the first post for all the people who have rooted without unlocking bootloader.

Thanks
[Nexus One Android Development] Lamar720:
What version did you have before you did this? My bootloader is locked and I wanted to upgrade to the 1.9 version
[Nexus One Android Development] Chosen_on184:
was it a dev phone ... is it simple as signing up with a google dev account ...
[Nexus One Android Development] ultra99:
I'm following this:

Copy recovery-RA-nexus-v1.7.0.1.img to a location where fastboot can find it.

Boot your phone into fastboot mode (power on while holding the trackball)

Connect your phone via usb to your pc/mac/...

fastboot devices (to make sure that fastboot "sees" your phone)

fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-nexus-v1.7.0.1.img

But get error: cannot load recovery-RA-nexus-v1.7.0.1.img

I have the img file on root of sd card, is that correct?
[Nexus One Android Development] mad-murdock:
hey amon_ra,

somehow i am not able to pm you. at least, messages show not up in my pm folder like they usually do, so i asume, i didnt send them. a little wierd, since when you reject pm's, i usually should get a notice. so i hope to reach you with this post.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
I think the image needs to be in the folder where fastboot.img is. IE sdk/tools or however you named that folder. Did you set your environmental path when you installed sdk?

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] djn541:
It needs to be where fastboot can find it i.e. your the tools folder of your sdk. Hope that helps.
[Nexus One Android Development] :
djn541,

Guess we were typing at same time, usually I lose, since I am verrrry sloooow. :D

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] djn541:
I noticed that too...:D
[Nexus One Android Development] ultra99:
thanks, it worked.
[Nexus One Android Development] vegetaleb:
If I partition the SD will it erase everything?
[Nexus One Android Development] harmohn:
Yes it will so you should back its contents to your pc first.
[Nexus One Android Development] vegetaleb:
:o

I was close to loose all my data

So there are no other way to use app2sd or app2ext without creating partition?
[Nexus One Android Development] efrant:
You can install an app like Mod Install Location (see attachment). That's what I use, and it works fine. No need to partition your sdcard. Just install the app, set the install location to "External", and then you can move most (not all) of your apps to your sdcard.

P.S. The app used to be in the market, but it is no longer there. All credit to the dev for the app.
[Nexus One Android Development] happiboi:
thank you.. followed this exactly and has worked like a charm!! :D:D
[Nexus One Android Development] cocchiararo:
Are there plans for having a "browser" like in clockworkmod recovery for installing .zips ?

i really don't like having to leave all my *.zip in the root of the SD card :(
[Nexus One Android Development] myakove:
I have try to convert EXT2 to EXT3 and after the operation finished i see that the sdext still on EXT2. what i'm doing wrong?
[Nexus One Android Development] crachel:
Yes, there could be an update this week
[Nexus One Android Development] :
I think DT shows that even if ext 3

you can use amon to go from 2 to 3

or use a partitioning program to see how it reads

either way I don't think it will effect what we use it for

i read up on the difference between the two but don't remember exactly what it said

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext3

ken
[Nexus One Android Development] t0ph0id:
Is there still a chance of this update happening? Where did you hear about it?
[Nexus One Android Development] crachel:
From Twitter:
[Nexus One Android Development] sputnik99:
funny, I just wanted to ask for the file browser option...

good to hear!

another suggestion: I am not a fan of unnecessary modding and styling but how about a black on white version, which would be better readable that the color on black versions?
[Nexus One Android Development] Robdyx:
Just without the teddy would be better...... miss the old nexus logo as background.
[Nexus One Android Development] boldfilter:
Any way to mod? Anyone having trouble Restoring a nandroid backup of a miui rom? Wont boot stays at google logo.
[Nexus One Android Development] MicroMod777:
Where's a guide on how to get PSFreedom with this RA installed to my PS3? I can't find it anywhere!
[Nexus One Android Development] :
That .apk doesn't work anymore, says not supported on my phone.

Wanted to recommend to someone who doesn't want to partition.

I am partitioned, think that is why I got the warning?
[Nexus One Android Development] :
Not experienced with Terminal but have used to flash recoveries etc.

Are those each a separate lines followed by <enter>

Then type reboot or reboot recovery?

And that will move apps to sd, or how does it work exactly.

This is still for someone else with no experience but persistent. :)

Thanks for the help!

Ken
[Nexus One Android Development] Amon_RA:
Updated to v2.0.0

Updated kernel to 2.6.35 (SLCD and AMOLED are now both supported).

Added SDEXT support for update scripts.

Added "filebrowser" support when you select a zip to flash.

Added "/.." support to the filebrowser so you can navigate up.

Added a mount menu so you can manually (u)mount stuff.

Added a toggle verification switch so you can flash those awesome unsigned winrar rom releases...

Fully re-wrote the wipe menu (it's not using a script anymore), added a few new wipe options.

Added "/sdcard/.android_secure" support , nandroid now backups/restores .android_secure (Froyo a2sd apps) by default.

Added a few new Google apps to the Google app backup script.
[Nexus One Android Development] simms22:
heres a screenshot. and it works great!
[Nexus One Android Development] boldfilter:
Thanks alot!
[Nexus One Android Development] serg2k9:
my 1.9 alpha had the blue theme, after updating its the green theme

anyway to change it?
[Nexus One Android Development] gravufo:
btw, what's the difference between normal and cyanogen version? Is it just for the background? :P

PS: Thanks a lot for the hard work, I love this recovery!!!
[Nexus One Android Development] wsrider:
Ya its just the colors
[Nexus One Android Development] gravufo:
kewl, thanks mate ^^

EDIT: Modified Nexus One recovery images wiki to add the new version as well as the MD5sums :)
[Nexus One Android Development] cocchiararo:
greattttttt

each time my ext3 got borked i had to swap to my backup sdcard, nandroid to an old backup, clash amon ra, fix ext3, and back to my rom with a nandroid, and back to CW for the file browser when flashing .zips :P

amon ra stays now XD
[Nexus One Android Development] apollostees:
Peace Aman_ra!!:D

Love the new wipe features, and the flash zips from any folder option.

The best just got better!!
[Nexus One Android Development] uoY_redruM:
PSFreedom removed?