[ Guide ] for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery / SU ( Downloads and Methods )

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Complete Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )


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here is a complete Guide for installing Custom Recovery or Stock Recovery

1) Custom Recovery


Downloads for CWM Recovery

• i gathered some of those links for all over the forum , thanks for the members who posted them

• to manually install , here is recovery-clockwork-5.x ( to be installed from bootloader ) :
  • File Format is PG58IMG.zip , and you should use Method 2 for this file format
  • try this link http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ ( use Method 2 )
  • PG58IMG_CWM.zip ( use Method 2 ) , rename it to PG58IMG.zip , latest non-touch version April 2012 link by EddyOS
  • CWM 5.0.2.0 http://www.axifile.com/en/EC384AC809 ( md5 is : 85b5f10c9afe33fb50396bd5f54bc7de ) , rename to PG58IMG.zip ( use Method 2 )
    
  • 5.0.2.0 PG58IMG.zip is HERE ( use Method 2 )
  • there is a link in here ( Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc ) for a 5.0.2 PG58IMG.zip , this zip is reported by lot of users not working with them ) , i guess super cid may solve that problem if it is a cid or mid problem
• to manually install , here is recovery-clockwork-5.x.images ( to be installed from PC and device in fastboot , usb debugging enabled , fast boot UN-ticked in Setting \ power menu ) :
  • File format is { recovery name }.img , and you should use Method 1 for this file format
  • CWM v5.0.0.8 is always Proved working
  • CWM 5.0.2.0 ( use Method 1 )
  • CWM v 5.0.2.0 ( use Method 1 should work )

Downloads for4EXT Recovery

• tip : 4EXT touch Recovery has more options , i recommend after S-Off to install CWM safer ( because Revolutionary install it after S-OFF , and i 'd rather go by the book for S-OFF procedure , much safer ) , then after install SU and Rom all finished and your Rom settles , then move to 4EXT later on

• if you are Rooted " SU installed " , install 4EXT Recovery Updater or 4EXT Recovery Control and it will download and install 4EXT automatically for you
• PG58IMG_4EXT.zip ( use Method 2 , April 2012 link by EddyOS )
• or 4EXT recovery v1.0.0.5 ( use Method 1 )
• or Go to 4EXT thread and there's a direct download for a version you can flash via fastboot ( use Method 1 )
• or Download the user-friendly 4EXT Recovery touch flashing tool and read the guide inside ( link by joaquinf ).
• Flash 4EXT Recovery using either Method 1 or Method 2 ( according to the Downloaded file format )
• Alternative method for flashing 4EXT Recovery is to flash ARHD ICS Custom Rom , it will install 4EXT recovery during ARHD Rom installtion
  

Installation Problems

• in case fastboot commands is not working :
  • uninstall htc sync then uninstall new htc drivers that comes with it , and install Old htc driver download link for HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
  • uncheck fast boot under setting \ power or simply remove battery and put it back and boot to boot loader
  • start cmd as admin , disable firewall if needed , remove conflicting software or APK's
• there is a new version of CWM 5.8 touch version , it has bugs now , so don't use it until those Bugs are fixed ( it also may prevent installing of ARHD ICS Rom or usb connection )
• for PG58IMG.zip that give error , edit android-info.txt without extracting the zip file to include your cid and mid ( using Notepad++ or maybe notepad ) , and use ( Method 2 )
• to edit android-info.txt , read this title " How to edit the android-info.txt File via Windows " in hereUser Friendly Firmware Upgrade

Installation Methods

• if you install CWM recovery through revolutionary while S-off ( or connected to it later on ) , it will install an old version i think CWM 4.x . this old version will not charge device if it is powered off, So better immediately install CWM 5.x , ( Note that 30 min to 45 min with me to install )

• if you are Rooted " SU Installed "
  • if you are Rooted " i.e SU installed " and in case of reinstalling or updating custom recovery , install Rom Manager ROM Manager APK from the Market ( free or Pro ) or 4EXT Recovery Updater or 4EXT Recovery Control and let it install latest Custom Recovery automatically

• Method 1 :
  • if you are using Recovery.img ( i.e ???.img ) then from your PC using ADB tools download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX and the device should be in fastboot usb .
  • Put recovery.img from zip file inside ADB tools Folder ,
  • start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB tools folder which includes fastboot.exe
  • execute fastboot flash recovery recovery.img , then after installation is finished execute fastboot reboot-bootloader

• Method 2 :
  • the file name should be PG58IMG.zip , make sure of that ( not PG58IMG.zip.zip
  • if your are using a downloaded PG58IMG.zip ( i.e .zip ) ( it is not a file that you rename and compress by yourself !!!!! ) , then place it into SD card and install it from bootloader as usual update
  • if it gave you cid or mid error , then you can either super cid and use it
  • or if you don't want to do that you can modify the PG58IMG.zip , it has android-info.txt file inside it ( which determines on which mid and cid's devices it is allowed to be installed )
  • you can modify the android-info.txt to include your cid and mid , and it should work
  • don't extract the PG58IMG.zip , just open it in winrar and modify the android-info.txt file only ( add cid and mid ) using notepad++ ( drag it to desktop , modify then drag it inside winrar window again to replace the existing file and press ok )

• Method 3 : you can also try Android Flasher or HTC 4G All-In-One Toolkit or [TOOL] HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 if you like ( do it at your own risk , i didn't try it personally )

• Method 4 : you can extract ????.img from the zip ( PG58IMG.zip ) and flash it as in Method 1

How to Boot into Custom Recovery From PC without installation

• File format is { recovery name }.img
• Download ADB tools download for WINDOWS
• Put recovery img { recovery name }.img inside ADB folder in same place your fastboot.exe
  • { recovery name }.img is the exact name for the downloaded recovery img that you put inside the ADB Folder
  • it is NOT PG58IMG.zip recovery
    
• Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB Folder which includes fastboot.exe and type the command fastboot boot { recovery name }.img and press enter
• your phone should now go to recovery screen ( loaded through fastboot )

2) Stock Recovery

• You can use Android Recovery Manager to download and install your stock recovery
• try also this link http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Stock-Recovery/
• or extract Stock recovery from your RUU.exe as follows
  • extract Rom.zip from RUU.exe as in this thread How To Debrand / Rebrand Your Sensation
  • open Rom.zip in and extract recovery
• Usually Stock Recovery is flashed according to Method 1
• or prepare it in a PG58IMG.zip and flash it ( if you know how to do it ) and flash it according to Method 2 , i didn't try this myself
  

3) Super User

Downloads

• 2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
• Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
• Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip
• ARHD Rootin tools ( Superuser and Busy box )
• SuperSU market link

Installation

• for Zip Patches , go to recovery , clear dalvik cache and cache , install from recovery as usual
• for 2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip it would need to be flashed up to three times to flash successfully , if it didn't then for troubleshooting go to Post # 2 here Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc
  
• for SuperSU , go to SuperSU thread for how to
• if you have problems for installation , try to install busy box from market
• you can try this tool [TOOL] HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992

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Very nice work. Good to see an updated guide with new DL's etc. You should PM wacky.banana and ask him to include it in the reference thread!

nice work, lol i provided one of links u now use i never saw it on the form before:P

Originally Posted by GhostXSeries

Very nice work. Good to see an updated guide with new DL's etc. You should PM wacky.banana and ask him to include it in the reference thread!

• thanks , it was already included in the reference thread ( it was a Post and i updated it into a Guide now and posted it as a thread )
• i Just PMed wacky.banana to update the link ( thanks very much for all his support ) , hope link is updated soon
• Edit : it is now already updated ( thanks to wacky.banana for Prompt action )

Originally Posted by Alienator9191

nice work, lol i provided one of links u now use i never saw it on the form before:P

• thank you very much , i tried to gather and add any new links to this Guide since lot of links were dead

Originally Posted by trkaaa

• thanks , it was already included in the reference thread ( it was a Post and i updated it into a Guide now and posted it as a thread )
• i Just PMed wacky.banana to update the link ( thanks very much for all his support ) , hope link is updated soon
• Edit : it is now already updated ( thanks to wacky.banana for Prompt action )

• thank you very much , i tried to gather and add any new links to this Guide since lot of links was dead

NP at all, i love all the guide on XDA and yours are very clear and wellmade. really noobproof
EDIT!
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the site i used is for EUROPEAN users only, from my head told CID: HTC____E11 Or E41 both will probably be compatible

Newer drivers

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I have the 3.0.0.13 drivers for Win7x64, got them from here but can't find the thread now.

This is good work by the way, thanks for doing it. Have you looked into this? I think this guide is a good qualification.

Update: Attachment removed to save space on the XDA servers.

3.0.0.13_drivers.zip

Originally Posted by mf2112

I have the 3.0.0.13 drivers for Win7x64, got them from here but can't find the thread now.

This is good work by the way, thanks for doing it. Have you looked into this? I think this guide is a good qualification.

• Zip file is corrupt , and it should be around 13 MB in size

• HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe is the Drivers used by Revolutionary ( this is the one to be used always not the newer driver versions )

• you can think of newer htc drivers as the newer htc software that is Patched to prevent certain commands or software execution

• for example , lot of members had errors connecting to Revolutionary until they remove htc newer drivers and install the Old one HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe as i always advise of that to when using Revolutionary , i guess it would be the same in fastboot for full support of commands

Originally Posted by trkaaa

• Zip file is corrupt , and it should be around 13 MB in size

• HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe is the Drivers used by Revolutionary ( this is the one to be used always not the newer driver versions )

• you can think of newer htc drivers as the newer htc software that is Patched to prevent certain commands or software execution

• for example , lot of members had errors connecting to Revolutionary until they remove htc newer drivers and install the Old one HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe as i always advise of that to when using Revolutionary , i guess it would be the same in fastboot for full support of commands

Not corrupt, it is the "naked" driver package and only for Win7x64. Good points about the other driver, always best to have various options since one size does not fit all.

stock ICS to custom

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Hi there,

i tried to find answer but a lot of indirect answers fiund...

I have pyramid, stock GB 2.3.4 was S-OFFed via alpharev, rooted. CWM recovery everything was fine...

Then wanted OTA ICS update, so i downgraded all things....flashed stock recovery, downloaded proper RUU, super CID, flashed RUU...

Now i am ICS with 1.27 hboot.....loader says S-OFF...i have wifi problems with stock ICS so i want another ICS custom ROM....how i will flash custom recovery? Will any of these files working with my current spec above?

S-OFF, no root, 1.27 hboot, stock ICS unrooted...

Originally Posted by ianbbaa

Hi there,

i tried to find answer but a lot of indirect answers fiund...

I have pyramid, stock GB 2.3.4 was S-OFFed via alpharev, rooted. CWM recovery everything was fine...

Then wanted OTA ICS update, so i downgraded all things....flashed stock recovery, downloaded proper RUU, super CID, flashed RUU...

Now i am ICS with 1.27 hboot.....loader says S-OFF...i have wifi problems with stock ICS so i want another ICS custom ROM....how i will flash custom recovery? Will any of these files working with my current spec above?

S-OFF, no root, 1.27 hboot, stock ICS unrooted...

• flash firmware 3.32 unlocked , then flash cwm recovery from bootloader , then better flash 4ext recovery for ICS
• you can also root using superSU from market , install 4EXT updater , it will install recovery from market
• press thanks button if this thread helped you