i tried using the flashrec method and typed in sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img and when i press flash custom recovery image it said flash failed... i dunno what to do....
[Recovery ROM] [15-August-2010] RA-hero-v1.7.0.1
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I ran into the same problem - could some nice person do a step by step guide to doing this? I followed the video guide on TheUnlockr website...but I too got 'failed'
Problem also with my Hero
After the tip from Amon_RA sying to use the flashrec method to install i tried and i regret to say i wasn't successfull.
The first time i used the flashrec it was after updating to original HTC rom (non altered), it gave me a little trouble but it worked, my phone is rooted and as boot menu i have CyanogenMod v 1.4+JF. For this flashrec worked perfect.
But for this new recovery RA-Hero it simply it says flash failed.......
Can you help?
After the tip from Amon_RA sying to use the flashrec method to install i tried and i regret to say i wasn't successfull.
The first time i used the flashrec it was after updating to original HTC rom (non altered), it gave me a little trouble but it worked, my phone is rooted and as boot menu i have CyanogenMod v 1.4+JF. For this flashrec worked perfect.
But for this new recovery RA-Hero it simply it says flash failed.......
Can you help?
Yes i have the same problem please Amon_RA help us I actually have the CyanogenMOd v1.4+JF but i want yours because have more options. When i try with flashrec the program fails on the backup and when try to flash without backup say backup first.
Success!
Here's how I did it.
Tried copying it to sd card and using flashrec method - and failed.
So decided to try doing it from terminal.
~Now I know next to nothing about using terminal - other than being able to follow others instructions, and using a bit of common sense.
Note from past experience, to get to the 'adb' stage, I dragged 'adb' from the SDK folder to the Terminal window. Which takes me from this terminal prompt:
Last login: Thu Sep 17 15:12:08 on ttys000
unknown-00-1b-63-09-77-de:~ JWB$
To this:
Last login: Thu Sep 17 15:12:08 on ttys000
unknown-00-1b-63-09-77-de:~ JWB$ /Users/JWB/Desktop/Successful\ Root\ :\ Rom/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.5_r3/tools/adb
From Amon_RAs instructions I tried this:
adb shell reboot bootloader (wait for device to reboot into bootloader)
fastboot boot Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
adb shell mount /sdcard
adb push Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
I could do the first line ( and the phone rebooted in Fastboot ) - but after that it wasn't working.
But reading it, I figured the next 3 instructions were about getting the .img file onto the sd card, and I'd already done that with drag and drop. So I guessed I'd just try the last line:
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
So after 'adb' I typed 'shell'
This then gave me a # promt. I then typed:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
Job done
Not too bad from a Terminal-know-nothing!
Here's how I did it.
Tried copying it to sd card and using flashrec method - and failed.
So decided to try doing it from terminal.
~Now I know next to nothing about using terminal - other than being able to follow others instructions, and using a bit of common sense.
Note from past experience, to get to the 'adb' stage, I dragged 'adb' from the SDK folder to the Terminal window. Which takes me from this terminal prompt:
Last login: Thu Sep 17 15:12:08 on ttys000
unknown-00-1b-63-09-77-de:~ JWB$
To this:
Last login: Thu Sep 17 15:12:08 on ttys000
unknown-00-1b-63-09-77-de:~ JWB$ /Users/JWB/Desktop/Successful\ Root\ :\ Rom/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.5_r3/tools/adb
From Amon_RAs instructions I tried this:
adb shell reboot bootloader (wait for device to reboot into bootloader)
fastboot boot Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
adb shell mount /sdcard
adb push Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
I could do the first line ( and the phone rebooted in Fastboot ) - but after that it wasn't working.
But reading it, I figured the next 3 instructions were about getting the .img file onto the sd card, and I'd already done that with drag and drop. So I guessed I'd just try the last line:
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
So after 'adb' I typed 'shell'
This then gave me a # promt. I then typed:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
Job done
Not too bad from a Terminal-know-nothing!
if you have root you dont need to use fastboot...
just (with the phone in normal mode of course ) :
if you don't have root but have cm-hero-recovery just reboot in recovery and:
just (with the phone in normal mode of course
) :
Code:
adb push Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.imgif you don't have root but have cm-hero-recovery just reboot in recovery and:
Code:
adb shell mount /sdcard/
adb push Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.imgThat's great info, J-Zeus. I was going to go the FlashRec way because I am also a terminal-newb. Will be using that if I have trouble!
Thx good work...
Worked for me using the flashrec method : sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
Ver. "FlashRecv-1.1.2-2009090909.apk"
good work...Worked for me using the flashrec method : sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
Ver. "FlashRecv-1.1.2-2009090909.apk"
flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk
cheers
Edit: Hmm... As I can see on the webpage this is just for 32A/32B. Does this flashrec version also work for the hero?
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Minor Request: When you apply an update, it says "press GREEN to comfirm". Seeing as none of the buttons on the hero are green, could it be changed to home.
This is a great Recovery image
The install worked on my Hero via the SDK terminal/ADB method. The flashrec wouldn't work, even with the later version, as in an earlier post in this thread.
I'm really happy with the facilities that this version offers and I'm off now to repartition and move files.
R56
The install worked on my Hero via the SDK terminal/ADB method. The flashrec wouldn't work, even with the later version, as in an earlier post in this thread.
I'm really happy with the facilities that this version offers and I'm off now to repartition and move files.
R56
thank you for the recovery image, it looks great(i flashed it with the new flashrec, no problems)!
i have a (maybe stupid, sorry if) question: do i need a special rom for moveing apps&cache to the sd or is it with the original one possible?
i have a (maybe stupid, sorry if) question: do i need a special rom for moveing apps&cache to the sd or is it with the original one possible?
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31This is a custom recovery based on Cyanogen's recovery source with a lot of things added by me. The purpose of this recovery is to avoid using adb by accessing all features directly from the menu.
All source code is available at github.
This recovery if for the HTC Hero only, so NOT the Sprint Hero!!!, if you have an :
- HTC Dream/G1 you should go here.
- HTC Magic/MT3G you should go here.
- HTC Sprint Hero you should go here.
- HTC Eris you should go here.
- HTC Tattoo you should go here.
- HTC Nexus One you should go here.
- HTC Evo 4G you should go here.
Important notes
- Make sure your battery is at least 30% before using nandroid!!
- Always check recovery.log before posting your issues!
You can do this by doing :- "cat /tmp/recovery.log" OR "cat /cache/recovery/log" right after you had the issue.
- Use the "move log to sd" option in the "others" menu right after you had the issue. This will move the log to /sdcard/recovery.log so you can easily open it with a text editor.
How-to Navigate
Use the trackball (up+down) to navigate through the menu, press the trackball to select items.
You can also use the volume keys (vol-up + vol-down) to navigate, and the CALL-ANSWER key to select items (in case your trackball is broken).
Features
- full ADB access in recovery mode
- Busybox v1.15.3
- HW-Key navigation (volume keys + CALL-ANSWER) option
- Extended menu (with keyboard-shortcuts):
- Reboot system now :: reboot your phone
- USB-MS Toggle :: enable/disable USB mass storage (use when the phone is connected to your PC)
- Backup/Restore (recovery partition not included!)
- Nand backup :: Make a Nand backup
- Nand + ext backup :: Make a Nand + ext backup
- Nand restore :: Restore a Nand backup
- BART backup :: Make a BART backup (Nand + ext)
- BART restore :: Restore latest BART backup
- Bck Google files :: Makes a backup of the Google proprietary system files in /cache/google
- Rst Google files :: Restores the Google proprietary system files from /cache/google
- Flash zip from sdcard :: Flash a zip update file from your sdcard
- Wipe
- Wipe data/factory reset :: Wipe /data and /cache
- Wipe cache :: Wipe /cache only
- Wipe Dalvik-cache :: Wipe /cache/dalvik-cache
- Wipe SD:ext partition : Wipe the ext partition on your sdcard
- Wipe battery stats : Wipe the battery stats in /data
- Wipe rotate settings : Wipe the sensor settings in /data
- Partition sdcard
- Partition SD :: Interactive SD partitioning
- Repair SD:ext :: Repair the ext partition
- SD:ext2 to ext3 :: Convert ext2 to ext3
- SD:ext3 to ext4 :: Convert ext3 to ext4
- Other
- Fix apk uid mismatches :: Does extacly that
- Move recovery.log to SD :: Moves the recovery log file to your sdcard. (Use when you want more detailed recovery log information)
- Power off :: Powers off your phone
- Scripts available via adb :
- Nandroid v2.2.1 : enter "nandroid-mobile.sh" to start.
- BART v1.3.1 (Backup and Restore Tool) : enter "utility" or "u" to start.
- switchrom.sh V1.1 : enter "switchrom" to start.
- sdparted v0.6 : enter "sdparted" to start.
Install
There are several ways to install a custom recovery, choose the one that suits you most (I probably forgot a few).
via adb -> Requires a custom recovery (with test-keys) like Cyanogen's v1.4 or my previous recovery
Code:Copy recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img to the root of your sdcard Boot into your current custom recovery (boot while holding HOME) Connect your Hero via usb to your pc/mac/... adb shell $su (not required if you have root already) #mount -a #flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img
via fastboot + adb -> In case you don't have a custom recovery, so when you get signature fail errors
Code:adb shell reboot bootloader fastboot boot recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img adb shell mount /sdcard adb push recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img adb shell reboot
Download
- ALWAYS check the md5sum to make sure the zip isn't corrupted.
Only flash recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img if you have a 32A Sapphire with 6.35.x.x radio and 1.76.x SPL, recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img will NOT boot! I'll create a new Sapphire version soon.
- recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img - MD5Sum: 2c399ba2d780742c1eb8bb2710a31684
Change-log :
v1.7.0.1
Code:- Fixed some minor bugs - Recovery and scripts use /sd-ext instead of /system/sd as mountpoint to support the new apps2sd method (implemented mostly by Chris Soyars) - Added an option to backup/restore Google proprietary Android system files (backuptool.sh written by Cyanogen) - Removed "move apps2sd"-option as it's not needed anymore with the new apps2sd method - Updated BART to v1.3.1 (updated by Dumfuq to support /sd-ext) - Added a wipe cache only option - Nandroid now backups/restores /cache again by default - Dalvik-cache wipes /cache/dalvik-cache now - Removed SDCARD: prefix in output when chosing zip to flash - Updated kernel to fully support ext4
v1.6.2
Code:- Added power off menu item - New unyaffs binary patched by Koushik Dutta and Packetlss to fix the "losing root"-issue and incorrect file-time after a Nandroid restore - New dump_image binary (by Brainaid) patched by Packetlss to fix the "bad blocks"- Nandroid restore issue. [COLOR="Red"][B](This will not fix old corrupted Nandroid backups! Please make new backups!!)[/B][/COLOR] - New mkyaffs2image binary - New flash_image binary - Updated busybox to v1.5.3 - Nandroid menu options will NOT backup or restore recovery, cache, misc, splash1+2 (to avoid issues) - Fixed wipe option not wiping when ext was not present - Created carebear versions after the idea of packetlss - Switched the Nexus logo to a Green Carebear with Nexus One logo (Thanks Montalbert!)
Special thanks to :
- packetlss for all the hours of support and awesome coding skills, THANKS man ^^, donate to Haiti
- Koushik Dutta for the unyaffs binary code fix and help ^^
- pensive for adding awesome features to Nandroid
- Bkmo for his utility script!
- Devsk for his switchrom script!
- 51dusty for his sdparted script!
- k4str0 for his fix_permissions v2.03 update.
- Devsk, Dumfuq, Overground for creating BART
- Androidappcritics for the reboot idea in BART
- rikupw for the ideas and toggle_ums script.
- MLIGN for the idea to port my recovery to the Dream.
- http://theunlockr.com for all the awesome video’s ^^
- JesusFreke for his awesome JFv1.43's recovery , donate
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You can get the orginal HBOOT from the old RUU package.
If you want to flash it back here's an update package to flash it (I'm not responsible for any bricks, make sure you know what you are doing, have the right HW etc).
This is "original" 1.76.0004 hboot, that came shipped with the Hero.1
