[DEV] 09/June v1.8.1.7 - fake-flash by Koush, launching recovery without a PC

Koush · Jun 10, 2010

THIS WILL NOT WORK ON UNREVOKED ROOT.

paulobrien said:
This morning, Koush and I have been working on / stumbling through getting recovery running on a Evo without using a PC for devices rooted with a test image. The same technique also applies to the Legend and Desire. Presenting...

fake-flash!

Fake-flash using a similar concept to the original root method, it launches a recovery image from the test image recovery, but instead of pushing the files from a PC, the files are extracted from an update.zip on the SD card.

You can now download and install the recovery via ROM Manager! It's a free app on the Market. Buy the premium version to support my work!

ROM Manager will ALSO install the recovery update.zip to /sdcard/update.zip. So if you ever hose your installation, simply start up in test/stock recovery mode, and navigate to apply sdcard:update.zip! And you'll be in ClockworkMod recovery!

Preparation

Download the fake-flash update zip from one of the links below
Copy the update.zip to the root of your SD card (the name MUST remain as update.zip)

When you want to launch the recovery image

Turn on your device with 'volume down' pressed and select 'Recovery'
When the exclamation mark appears, press and hold 'volume up' then press 'power'
Select the second option, 'Apply sdcard:update.zip
That's it, ClockworkMod recovery should launch!

ROM Manager is by FAR the easiest way to install this. It's free! Go get it! For manual installation, use the following link:

http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-1.8.1.7-supersonic.zip

KERKEDAGAIN · Jun 10, 2010

MUUCH appreciated!!

l33tlinuxh4x0r · Jun 10, 2010

Does this version work without a trackball/trackpad?

deathpod · Jun 10, 2010

Very nice! Many thanks!!!

KERKEDAGAIN · Jun 10, 2010

l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
Does this version work without a trackball/trackpad?

inn deedy!!! i'm running a nandroid backup via the new method now!

Koush · Jun 10, 2010

l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
Does this version work without a trackball/trackpad?

Yes, what you were using was a beta meant for the Desire. This version works great on Evo

toastcfh · Jun 10, 2010

yes this works like a champ. u have saved us koush. thanx

l33tlinuxh4x0r · Jun 10, 2010

i'm getting signature verification errors

EDIT: just read that it will not work with unrevoked

Koush · Jun 10, 2010

l33tlinuxh4x0r said:
i'm getting signature verification errors

You're using unrevoked? That won't work.

ztahoez · Jun 10, 2010

thank you getting sick of having to be around a computer to change roms very much appreciated

l33tlinuxh4x0r · Jun 10, 2010

are there any roots that work with the new .6 update? other than unrevoked?

sm_x · Jun 10, 2010

Link doesn't work on my evo

xxbabiboi228xx · Jun 10, 2010

Koush?

Can this be done from the ota update or do i have to flash back to the first original stock evo rom?

p-slim · Jun 10, 2010

I don't see wipe davlik cache, only cache altogether. i'm assuming this wipes the dalvik as well, is this true?

sm_x · Jun 10, 2010

Can some 1 post thr links again I cant find them

gerald410 · Jun 10, 2010

I'm speechless Great job

TheBiles · Jun 10, 2010

So do we need to rename the download in the original post to update.zip since it is something else by default?

Edit: Nevermind. ROM Manager is bad-ass (except that reboot into recovery doesn't work).

Koush · Jun 10, 2010

TheBiles said:
So do we need to rename the download in the original post to update.zip since it is something else by default?

yes. 10characterlimitomg

xxbabiboi228xx · Jun 10, 2010

Koush?

OK IF WE CANT DO THIS ON THE UNREVOKED ROOT WHAT CAN WE DO IT ON ? Toast's PC36IMG ?

Koush · Jun 10, 2010

xxbabiboi228xx said:
OK IF WE CANT DO THIS ON THE UNREVOKED ROOT WHAT CAN WE DO IT ON ? Toast's PC36IMG ?

Right, you need to use that test image.

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