Modified RC30 - full version

I've uploaded a new version (v1.2) of the modified RC30 update.

http://rapidshare.com/files/165227766/update_TC4-RC30_full_xda-dev_v1.2.zip
http://android-dls.com/forum/index.php?f=24&t=189&rb_v=viewtopic(see forum post for link to actual file)

You must have the modified recovery image installed before trying to install this.

Install as per usual - copy to sd card, rename to update.zip, reboot, enter recovery mode and hit alt+s.

(here's a guide on how to install in Italian - thanks Deedend!)


The primary new features in this version are
- adb shell now works in recovery mode
- a real su (instead of the setuid copy of sh in the last version)
- lots of new goodies in /system/xbin and /system/modules

Other things that have changed from v1.1
- This version has a kernel compiled by Saurik, with more core stuff "turned on", to support more modules (Specifically, /dev/mem and /dev/kmem are available now)
- new features in init
- Changed the init.rc so that it will include /system/init.rc and /data/init.rc, so you can easily add new startup stuff, without having to rebuild/reflash boot.img
- Changed the boot-up recovery flash to look for a file at /data/recovery.img instead of /system/recovery.img, and also to delete recovery.img after a successful flash
- changed the "mount" symlink to be busybox's mount instead of toolbox's mount
- added an /etc/fstab file that busybox's mount can use, that lists the standard system partitions.
- changed the fingerprint back to the official RC30 fingerprint (don't want to let google know you're using a modified build)
- using a newer version of busybox
- moved busybox from /system/bin to /system/xbin


Note: A big thanks to Saurik (the "debian on Android" guy ) for all the changes to init and the kernel, as well as the modules in /system/modules. He also tweaked and recompiled a newer version of busybox. He recently posted his own update that I shamelessly stole this stuff from (with his permission )


It also includes the changes that were made in v1.0 and v1.1. namely
- set ro.secure=0, ro.debugable=1, and persist.service.adb.enable=1 in /default.prop, to enable adb to run as root
- Added the ability to mount to a loop in init
- Mount /system/xbin/xbin.cramfs into /system/xbin in init.rc
- Looks for a recovery image to flash at /data/recovery.img instead of /system/recovery.img, and deletes the recovery image after a successful flash
- added back in the telnetd command from RC29


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For those who have installed the stock RC30 update: no, you cannot install this update. You must have a modified recovery image installed to apply the update, and you have to have root access to install a modified recovery image. You can't get root access in stock RC30, so you can't install a modified recovery image, and so you can't install this update.
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pramods said:

My G1 is at RC30, would I be able to update it via SD card again to gain the root access?

-Pramod

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No. If you're running stock RC30, and don't have my recovery image installed, you're out of luck, until another root exploit is found.

usmc2k said:

Does this include all the regular upgrades that the rc30 was going to bring like the battery fix ?

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Yes. It is identical to the stock RC30, except for the specific modifications I mentioned.

tritron777 said:

What mod we have to install it? since is not signed with google key it will not load on 29 at all.

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You have to have the modified recovery tool on your phone, which has the test keys.

usmc2k said:

Do I still have to install the modified recovery image or is it included in ur version ?

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You have to have the modified recovery image already installed in order to install my modified update. And it will still be installed after you do the update.

humble said:

Thank YOU SO MUCH! i was afraid i wasn't going to see you. i try ed someone else's(mod) and I stuck in your recovery because i tryed to format partion md3(system) and restore it with the backup(for some reason i was stuck between RC29-30) the phone froze but i tell you your recovery is the S*** it Saved my A** Where's your donation account?(4real)

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Glad I could be of service . If you want to donate, I would be happily surprised, and much appreciative.

usmc2k said:

So all i do is get the zip from ur post change it to a update... install it then change ur rc30 to update install it and im good to go ????

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Yep . Assuming you have the modified recovery image installed already. If you don't, it will just say something to the effect that it couldn't validate the signature.

jriley60 said:

looks like telnetd command didn't survive

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Why do you say that?

jriley60 said:

weird i can't terminal in from the phone anymore.

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You can't run telnetd just by typing it in on the keyboard anymore. You have to open a terminal (terminal emulator, pterminal, or with adb shell), and get root access if needed (su), and then type "telnetd &" (the & at the end tells it to run in the background)