yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire Android Development] Soikiro:
i use this tool

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=794638
[Desire Android Development] scotch whisky:
Spoke too soon. SD-ext doesn't restore. I don't normally the SD card to store apps so didn't spot it.

Back to old version.
[Desire Android Development] Madeli:
I'm amazed about the dev in this thread. The ignorance is total... Even tho he knows it's something wrong with the release he doesn't even bother to take away the download?!
[Desire Android Development] horst0815:
did you even read the last 3-4 pages? 3.0.0.5 is faulty and doesn't backup or restore sd-ext

i'd strongly advise you to go back to 2518 or 2507
[Desire Android Development] horst0815:
+1 for that
[Desire Android Development] crapula512:
LoL, i think this is the most hated thread in the whole Desire Forum... :D
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
i am still on clockworkmod recovery ver 2.5.0.1 and trying to update to 2.5.0.7

i apply the sdcard:update.zip and get the newer 2.5.0.7 version but once i restart the device it goes back to the old 2.5.0.1 version

tried flashing with rom manager and it says that i am on 2.5.0.7 version all the time, even tho i am not..

i have S-ON

how the f do i flash this newer clockworkmod recovery ? do i have to go S-OFF and use fastboot?
[Desire Android Development] -sky:
I have the exact the same problem. Any tips?
[Desire Android Development] 42turkeys:
The .zip one is the FakeFlash version. What that does is get you into recovery, however you have to flash the zip every time.

What you have to do is S-OFF, then get the .img and flash it in fastboot. (or use that 1-click flasher tool)
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Do people not read a few pages back.

Why would anyone want to flash or.zip this recovery.

It doesn't work. And will cause you problems.

One day you will need your nandroid backup, and you won't be able to use it.

Stick with 2.5.0.7

All the reports came in just after I flashed mine, I checked out the reports and they were true, I cannot teach someone to install something that will cause them problems.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
#crapula512 can you please explain this web site, for the lay.

With accentuating the bravo aka desire version please.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
i am trying to install 2.5.0.7 version (updating from 2.5.0.1), not this latest 3.0.0.5

you read my post again..

do i really need to go thru the hassle of doing S-OFF and flashing .img file thru fastboot?
[Desire Android Development] crapula512:
well there is not much to explain. koush is CWM developer and thats the directory with all the builds that he made for each device.

for our device (bravo) the relevant files are:

recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img

recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img.md5sum.txt

recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.zip

recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.zip.md5sum.txt

the .img is the file to flash with fastboot or some other utility.

the .zip is to flash within the recovery itself.

the .txt files contains a hash string. ideally before flashing you should check that your downloaded file has the same md5sum that the one in the repository, this will guarantee that your download didnt get corrupted.

in linux you can get a files sum with 'md5sum file-name.ext'

@Furma: use unrevoked (http://unrevoked.com/)

EDIT: btw, koush is an active forum member: http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=617884

irc.freenode.net #koush
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
ok, went and downloaded unrevoked from that site

started the whole process, after few reboots everything went fine until i got this message:

what now?
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Furma, I apologize, just the hassle I went through this morning. Yes you are right I did not read your post properly, often do that sorry again

Thank you Crapula512 could not have done a better job, very well written.

Furma, please can I ask, how did you root? Which rom are you using (not that it matters)? Do you use update.zip from standard htc recovery? Do you use rom manger, or defrost setup?

Reason I ask is I have never used rom manager, so don't have a lot to know about it.

I have used defrost setup which forces me to use 2.5.0.1, even if I try to trick it to use 2.5.0.7, by changing the recovery.zip

I have s-off, so tend to use recovery .img

Having saying that last night rom manager made me update to 3.0.0.5 .zip, because I was curious. But today there is an update for rom manager so maybe things have changed. Sounds like rom manager forces you to use 2.5.0.1 like defrost setup.

I would suggest the alpharev s-off, then have CW 2.5.0.7 as main recovery, and use basic flashing rather than the fancy stuff, it also stops you from be complacent, and forgetting to make a nandroid, or checking the md5.

Edit: have to take back everything I said about rom manager, never made me get 3.0.0.5, just the right one 2.5.0.7, sorry rom manager.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
i rooted my gsm desire back in mid august using unrevoked

currently using gingervillain 0.5 rom and clockworkmod v2.5.0.1

i tried using rom manager to flash clockworkmod 2.5.0.7 and everything went fine, and it says in rom manager that i am using cm2.5.0.7

but when i reboot into recovery its still the old 2.5.0.1 version

btw dont know whats a "defrost setup"

i never use rom manager to flash ROMs

i just installed this rom manager to see whether i could install latest recovery using it (since i cannot do so from the recovery itself)

now i am not that "into" linux and stuff so i really dont know what nandroid is

i used it only once, before flashing some dodgy theme i didnt know would work with my rom

i presume nandroid backs up the entire state of currently flashed rom? something like windows backup image?

should i really go thru this hassle of installing all those recoveries and S-OFF

are there any benefits to clockworkmod upgrade from 2501 to 2507? any benefits to going with S-OFF? will i be losing on the future roms functions and some apps?

now i am not some power user, but i also dont want to be a rookie (basically using my smartphone as a dumbphone and not know **** about it..)

its just that i never really came into contact with linux so extensively before buying desire lol

tnx
[Desire Android Development] crapula512:
well, if you are not s-off i guess its a good moment to do it. s-off allows you to write the /system and is required by some apps, some tools and some mods to your rom.

go to alpharev.nl and download the AlphaRev 1.8 HBOOT reflash utility, burn it to a cd and boot from it. it will S-OFF your phone and then answer yes when it asks about installing a new recovery.

you will end up with a CWM 2.5.1.8 that works fine.
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Defrost setup is the same as richardtrips ginger villain setup, as he's setup both.

But I guess prior to asking you to s-off, which you won't regret (make sure you check md5, or learn how to do it) how do you access recovery? From bootloader? Because it would be your update.zip or recovery.zip (sorry brain fart) on your sd card that needs to be changed as rom manger doesn't change that, it has it's own folder, just like ginger villain setup I imagine, as defrost setup does too.

I actually feel happy about hijacking this thread. ;-)

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] maximus1965:
can someone please explain me, how i can get the alpharev recovery 2.5.1.8 out of the alpharev cd.

i have done s-off, but i said no to the question about flashing the recovery.

but now i would like to flash it but without doing the s-off process again.

thank you.

the question for me is: should i use the amon ra recovery 2.01 or should i change to the alpharev recovery 2.5.1.8 (i have a pvt4 40000 device) ??
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
you lost me lol

how do i access recovery? either from rom itself using reboot menu, or thru volume down-power on combo (i guess its the htc bootloader)

and i dont get what needs to be changed regarding those zips..
[Desire Android Development] 1234556789:
I had version 2.5.0.7. and problems with usb.

1. no ask for the way of connecting and

2. no connecting with usb by normal Windows explorer

( with myphoneExplorer it works.

First question : is that what you all call usb-brick?

second : is there a way to solve the problem?

Sorry for my poor englisch and thanks for any help.

With kind regards

gandalf
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Edit: was meant HOW DO YOU ACCESS RECOVERY?

When you do power off, then power on with volume down.

Does the top of you menu say s-on or off?

then when you go to recovery, via volume controls and power buttons, which recovery do you go to? Htc or clockwork? If it's htc then we change you update.zip (if my brain is still working)

By that I mean, download crapula512's bravo.zip and rename it update.zip on your sd card.

Then try same bootloader activation and should be the 2.5.0.7.

But won't regret s-off. BUT CHECK MD5!

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] horst0815:
obviously this helped a few people, perhaps you could try that
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
1 & 2 Now way of connecting with computer through recovery? Did you try mount/usb storage with CW.

Or does not ever connect via usb including adb?

If true usb bricked never had it, as in no usb connection I guess, then everyone says what horst0815 is the best place to be. Got to love modaco I do.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Why would you want 2.5.1.8?

And sorry I don't know what a pvt4 40000 device is, can you explain, so I will be able to understand.

And there ain't nothing wrong with amon_ra I just happen to use it on my nexus, but CW on my desire. I have always used amon_ra for my sd cards, had a couple of troubles recovering a backup on my nexus using nightlys, but was asking it to do exceptional things at the time. Sure it was my fault rather than amon_ra, plus was nightlys with dt's etc.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] gouldy26:
im using a old version of clockwork it was when i first used unrevoked back in august time but i cant update it, how can i update it without adb and that s-off, ive tried flashing the zip file but it dont work

can any one tell me how to update to the latest version

thanks

edit its 2.5.0.7 im using

i forgot to say when i do flash it, it is there but after reboot its back to 2.5.0.7
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Still ranting I know sorry, but why would you want to update to something different, check a few pages back, especially mr #droidzone post.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] crapula512:
pvt4 40000 refers to a new version of desire, the important change is that it uses different nand chips with a bigger erasize (40000). that means that the partitions start and end at slightly different positions.

alpharev prior to version 1.8 didnt supported this model.
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Teach us

Edit: yes I can be noob

It is part of the fun

Edit edit: any time I said install adb I meant sdk, but if you looked, you knew.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] Tseng17:
I was able to update to both 2.5.1.8 and 3.0.0.4 using fastboot.

No issue found so far, works beautifully with 2 sense ROMs I use a lot.
[Desire Android Development] horst0815:
1st: 3004 was an internal test build

2nd: fastboot works 99% of the time, if it's setup correctly

3rd: if you read the last 3-5 pages, you would know that there IS something wrong with 3005

i doubt you have even tried to backup or restore, otherwise you wouldn't post "no issues found so far"
[Desire Android Development] AlboGio:
now +2 :rolleyes:
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
4. 3.0.0.5 is not for bravo aka desire

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
S-ON

i have clockworkmod recovery installed, so i go to that recovery

guess i'll do S-OFF..
[Desire Android Development] fatspirit:
This will work only for S-OFFed phones?
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Sorry installed where? After you press recovery in the bootloader, what are your steps?

Because still thinking you only need to change one file on your sd card, for this all to work for you.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
step by step:

desire turned off

vol down + power on

htc bootloader (with s-on)

from there i navigate to recovery

wich takes me to clockworkmod

i already tried updating using update.zip from clockworkmod recovery itself

but that lasts only until next restart
[Desire Android Development] casca:
why won't you simply flash the image file replace your actual recovery?
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
+1

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] Furma:
ok i did alpharev S-OFF (took about 5min or less, no problems)

and now have clockworkmod 2.5.1.8.

tnx to the english and argentinian bloke for help

i couldnt do that from HTC bootloader without S-OFF (and i didnt want to go thru the hassle of S-OFF , which turned out to not be a hassle :D), and i couldnt do that from clockworkmod itself.
[Desire Android Development] Thijmen1992:
You need to s-off first.
[Desire Android Development] Evil_Cid:
Just updated using the fastboot method as it was the easiest for me, but the ROM manager is still convinced I'm using the 2.5.0.7. I know it's wrong because I just booted into my recovery and it said 3.0.0.5. A minor bug I guess.

Loving the new colour though....
[Desire Android Development] udK:
Because I'm working on some translated versions. (not ready yet to be released)
[Desire Android Development] lordofcamster:
@udK

Can you say something about that problem?
[Desire Android Development] @ngel:
Does 'flash ZIP from sdcard' command still bounces back to the sdcard' root folder after each flash operation, leading to a very annoying multi-flash sequence experience?
[Desire Android Development] konn4312:


When i run update.zip i see for two seconds that it runs the update but then it returns to main menu
[Desire Android Development] hakeemy_007:
same curiosity here :rolleyes:
[Desire Android Development] suiller:
well done, works perfect here... flashed trough fastboot ;)
[Desire Android Development] Pajorve:
Your tip is muto good!!

Thanks for the tip, once you're at home I'll try to make the procedure!!!

Thank

:D
[Desire Android Development] gutsbn:
And me.

More essential then simple curiosity...
[Desire Android Development] alirezaafkar:
wow !

thx alot , succes on my desire SLCD)
[Desire Android Development] nsx_23:
Anyone got a newb guide to how to flash this using fastboot?
[Desire Android Development] gonova:
Since there are many people asking for update instruction, would you please include the steps/instructions in the first page?

Thank you very much. ;)
[Desire Android Development] lept0n:
1.Reboot into the bootloader

2. fastboot devices---check if your device is detected

3. fastboot flash recovery <image file name>

4. Reboot device
[Desire Android Development] Kiralina:
No, or at least not yet.

Mine didn't.
[Desire Android Development] terryhau:
Just wondering, how do you upgrade sd-ext to ext3/4 with this recovery?
[Desire Android Development] Kiralina:
Use Unrevoked and choose the new .img file, leave the phone connected till it is DONE, disconnect the phone and "reboot system now" and you're done. If you'll reboot into recovery once again you'll see 2.5.1.2.;)

It worked for me like this. Updating through recovery gave me the same result as the one you posted.
[Desire Android Development] follettoverde:
+1 (didn't understand if, having already clockworkmod 2.5.0.7 and S-Off, i can flah new one also using update.zip or only in fastboot mode)

But you can take a look here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=823315

edit: flashed 2.5.1.2 succesfully in fastboot mode with Fastboot Commands (link above), easy and fast ;)

question: need to remove old "recovery-update.zip" in /sdcard/clockworkmod (still there after flashing new recovery)?
[Desire Android Development] Glotzeulor:
Worked great for me. installed via fastboot.

Guide for those who don't know how to fastboot:

1)Reboot into bootloader by holding Volume down while powering on.

Connect to computer via usb. You'll see "fastboot usb"

2)Open adb on your Computer and type:

fastboot devices

if you see your device, fine. if not, don't start to worry! Sometimes your device does not show up, but fastboot works anyway.

3)Next step is flashing the recovery. Download recovery.img and type in adb: fastboot flash recovery path-to-your-recovery (e.g. C:\recovery.img on windows)

4)Wait for flashing process to end.

5)When done, reboot your device and boot into recovery to check if it worked.
[Desire Android Development] duuri:
thx work fine for me
[Desire Android Development] konn4312:
flashed trough fastboot commander very nice tool!
[Desire Android Development] Yorzua:
modded recovery by udK 2.5.1.2

Worked perfectly for me like this _ nothing more simple than download the img file > run unrevoked with the new img > olug your device with usb debugging mode activated > enjoy your modded recovery by udK 2.5.1.2
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
:D:D:D:D;)
[Desire Android Development] horst0815:
have fun using a faulty recovery... i'd advise you going back to 2518 or 2507. if you ask why, read the last couple of pages.
[Desire Android Development] twogubs:
Rom Manager is reporting correct as it is using a fake recovery,this is not a bug of Clockwork but how this program works.

You have a true recovery of 3.0.0.5 as that is what is flashed to your recovery partition.

They are two separate entities
[Desire Android Development] Evil_Cid:
Okay..... so I guess I've got the latest "true" recovery, that is the 3.0.0.5. Interesting to find out that the ROM manager is using a fake one. Never knew it worked like that....So do I carry on with life or should I replace it with something else...?
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
I would read a couple of pages back, try 5 or 6, see what you get.
[Desire Android Development] Evil_Cid:
Damn....I'm confused about what's fake and what's real...I'll just go back to 2.5.0.7 till I understand this better >.<

Hmmm, going back.....do I just flash the 2.5.0.7.img or use the nandroid restore?

Update: Ok, I'm back to 2.5.0.7. I used fastboot and flashed the .img file posted at the beginning of the thread...thanks for the warnings :)
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
If s-off, then get the recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img, check the md5 is right then

Fastboot erase recovery

Fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img

If s-on, and using htc recovery (as in an update.zip on your SD Card). Then download the recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.zip, place it on the root of your SD card, rename it update.zip, then check it's md5 there, to make sure it didn't get corrupted in transfer.

Files can be found here: http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries/

Oh! seen you've done it.
[Desire Android Development] Evil_Cid:
Okay, I reflashed it AGAIN using the .img file from the official website you've posted (just to make it official!) and would like to thank both yourself and horst for posting your warnings (turns out some stuff don't work lol). THANKS!!!

P.S.: I've bookmarked that website :)

Update: I would also like to thank twogubs for explaining a few things about the ROM manager...
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
No no no Thank you ;-)
[Desire Android Development] horst0815:
no problem

another one saved from a backup that doesn't work properly :D
[Desire Android Development] ziggy1001:
Didn't read all the problems this has (yes i am dumb) did a backup read the warnings but as i don't use sd/ext thought what the hell i'll try it now normally the restore is a mirror image of what i backed up not this time so question why has this post not been heavily edited, title, first post etc or simply been deleted:(
[Desire Android Development] nitrox1:
We are wondering the same!

It is worse when it says backup complete, but you go to restore and it fails.

I managed to restore using 3.0.0.5 by using advanced restore, an old back up I made with 2.5.0.7, and restore each individual part. Enough to get to terminal, and flash a 2.5.0.7 .img.

Forgot I had a an update.zip on my sd card, otherwise you can use that to bring up a working recovery.

Desire is the source of all suffering.
[Desire Android Development] xavierjohn22:
yeah this is the worse/mismanaged post yet, he he.
[Desire Android Development] Rastaman-FB:
hes a forum mod aswell
[Desire Android Development] BorgCymru:
Trying to run a ROM backup using ROM Manager and Nandriod Backup but both go to a screen with a red triangle

Phone is rooted and running Defrost

I want to update to defrost 6.1

Any other way of backing up the ROM ?

Thanks
[Desire Android Development] Evil_Cid:
Wow...I'd expect a higher level of professionalism from a moderator....
[Desire Android Development] FlatOutRU:
Only me have problem with installing .zip? It says that your script is old and installation aborted
[Desire Android Development] fatspirit:
If you want to keep 3.0.0.* recovery, then you should use fakeflash to install zips with old scripts.
[Desire Android Development] takabriga:
Restore full backup

Hello guys, I wanted to point out that to restore a comprehensive backup partition of any size ext ext2-3-4, must use the recovery clockworkmod 2.5.0.7.Ne I got confirmation just now restoring a backup of the rom partition with ext3 hd baadnwz 1.7b . Only with the above-mentioned recovery I was able to restore my cell. :D greetings to all without any problems.:D:D:D.Sorry for my bad English:p
[Desire Android Development] mark2305978:
Update.zip

Hi all, maybe is stupid but I don't know where to look anymore.

I have desire, rooted with s-off, and working clockworkmod.

Now I tried to update to new version of clockworkmode 3005 and it ws a succes.

Except the update.zip file ( I can't flash new modes or other zip files)

Question is: how can I make new working update.zip file that goes on sd card?

Thanks for your answers.
[Desire Android Development] fatspirit:
You have "old scripts" eror messages?
[Desire Android Development] mark2305978:
Yes!

Do you know what is wrong?
[Desire Android Development] fatspirit:
If you want to stay on 3.0.0.* you'll need to use fakeflash method... Guest you doesn't know what it is as for now.

1. Flash old recovery zip using current recovery.

2. Flash old-style zip using old recovery

3. Reboot.
[Desire Android Development] Ninolina:
I had that too when I try to flash the RIL. zip for my Radio..
[Desire Android Development] mark2305978:
Thanks and no I dont know how to do it can you explain please!

Thanks again.
[Desire Android Development] Gundam00qan:
I tried to fake-flash from 2.5.1.8...

to 3.0.0.5...It says successful, shows 3.0.0.5 as well...

After reboot to recovery, it shows 1.8 :S x...x any solution?
[Desire Android Development] fatspirit:
That's why it's called fakeflash. Do you want for some reason switch to 3.0.0.5 permanently? Have you got s-off?
[Desire Android Development] fatspirit:
When you'll flash 2.5.1.8 using 3.0.0.5 (just like any other zip update), you'll see that you've got 2.5.1.8 recovery. That's not permanent, but enough to flash old-style zips until reboot.

Understand?
[Desire Android Development] mark2305978:
Yes and thank you, I did what you sad and it's working.

Is it possible to make it permanent or I have to do it every time I want to flash something new?