jimbubba3

I am currently trying to install the new sholes rom and I just figured out that I need to update my sprecovery to do this. I just don't remember how to update the sprecovery. I downloaded it from sholes.info. what do I do now to replace my old recovery.

messenger13

This is Sholes's guide to installing it. That's what I used. Tell me at which step are you lost.

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schad89

Sorry I know its not my thread but maybe you can help me out messenger.

On this step :
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/android/sdk/tools (Note: replace “/path/to/android/sdk/tools” with the path to where you downloaded the Android SDK, specifically to the tools folder)
Ctrl+X to exit, Y to save, Enter to confirm. Then restart the terminal.


What does the "note" mean. I unzipped the android sdk to my desktop on my mac. How should the command look?


Also when I type the adb commands in the later steps it says command not found. I'm totally lost.

messenger13

First of all, let me say that I am not a Mac guy. Hopefully, my explanation below can translate to a Mac user.

When you install the SDK manager, it places folders and files on your PC/Mac. Whenever you want to run ADB commands, you have to open a command window. Your PC/Mac has to know where the "tools" folder is that contains the ADB executable file (adb.exe). Now I could simply type the command "cd C:\DownLoads\DROID stuff\Java\android-sdk-windows\tools" every time I use ADB, ... or I could "teach" my PC where the path is one time, and never have to point to that path or folder again. So now, I just open a command window and type "ADB" and my PC knows where to look.

Make sense?

Now, just as I told you MY path to the tools folder (C:\DownLoads\DROID stuff\Java\android-sdk-windows\tools), you have to tell YOUR PC/Mac the path to YOUR tools folder.

It's pretty much old skool command-line statement stuff.

Hope this helps...

jimbubba3

Ok, so I have downloaded the updated recovery to my desktop. Is there a way for me to update the recovery just from my phone? If not what steps do I need to do. I am sorry for such a noob question. I never had to use adb shell when I rooted and installed 2.1 either. I am completely lost when it comes to the command prompts/adb.

messenger13

Absolutely! You can just upload the 2 files to the root of your sdcard, open up a Terminal Emulator app, and go from there. Give me a few minutes, and I'll post the command statements.

Last edited by messenger13; January 13th, 2010 at 08:31 PM.

jimbubba3

What are the two files I need,I only downloaded the sprecovery0.99.2b file. What is the other file I need. Thanks for you help messenger13

messenger13

First of all, this is for *rooted phones ONLY*.

OK, you should have 2 files (flash_image, recovery-0.99.2b.img) on the root of your sdcard. You can unplug your DROID and do the rest "unplugged".

- Open up Terminal Emulator (or a like app) on your DROID.

Move the flash_image binary from the sdcard into /data/local:
su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
# dd if=/sdcard/flash_image of=/data/local/flash_image
# chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image
# rm /sdcard/flash_image

Flash the image to the recovery partition:
# /data/local/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-0.99.2b.img

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(NOTE: You ONLY need to do these next steps of renaming files if you bought your Droid BEFORE 2.0.1 was out and you updated TO 2.0.1 at some point. If your Droid CAME with 2.0.1, you don’t need to do this step (the files won’t exist).)

Now, if you want to keep this recovery image installed (which most of you do), you must follow a few extra steps, as Android normally generates and reflashes the recovery image based on the boot image every time you turn on the phone. To change this, run:

# mount -o remount,rw /dev/null /system
# mv /system/recovery-from-boot.p /system/recovery-from-boot.p.bak
# mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak

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# mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
# sync

That's it. Just exit out of the Terminal Emulator (Menu key > Reset Term)
And turn your phone OFF.
Boot into Recovery Mode (Hold 'X' on the hardware keyboard, the press the power button until you see the Motorola logo, let go.)

Now you should see an entirely different Recovery Console menu. At the top it should read:
Android system recovery <2e>

Patched by SirPsychoS (0.99.2b)

From there, you can do nandroid backups, restores, ROM installations . . . all kinds of neato groovy things!


Hope this helps. If it did, add to my reputation over there on the left!

Last edited by messenger13; January 21st, 2010 at 03:18 PM. Reason: Missed adding a space ... yikes!

messenger13

You need the flash_image file.

jimbubba3

Thanks joe, I really do appreciate your help. Its good to have people like you on here to help out noobs like me.

messenger13

Let me know if it works for ya.

ssantan2

I used droidroot helper to flash the sprecovery-0.15. now when I try to follow your steps it says I dont have certain recovery files

messenger13

Did you start my instructions with those 2 files on the root of your sdcard?

ssantan2

yea well i wrote a script on my computer and put it in my root and ran all your instructions down the line

edit: I am an idiot . . . my bad

Last edited by ssantan2; January 13th, 2010 at 10:03 PM.

messenger13

I may have missed a line when I created the HowTo last night. Try it again if it failed last night. Should work now.

CRPercodani

Holy jesus Joe, I leave for a few days and you are suddenly a guru.

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ssantan2

it worked but now Im having problems with the sholes ROM . . .

CRPercodani

What problems are you having?

ssantan2

I posted it on here New Sholes.info 2.0.1 ROM w/ 2.1 Apps

but a quick version is that my gmail wont push when I get a new email

messenger13

Posting a few command line statements does not make one a "guru".

karulio

After I install everything, my phone reboots to the triangle over the phone, but stays there. I'm not sure if the img installed or what. When I boot the phone normally, it goes back to normal. I need a little help, please dont flame me, I'm a n00b to android too lol

messenger13

At that point, hold the volume UP button, then press the camera button. That should put you into the original recovery console. Doesn't sound like it worked. It should read "Android system recovery <2e>", and then "Patched by SirPsychoS (0.99.2b)" at the top if it did.

karulio

Well your right it didn't work, but now when i got to back up the original recovery, from .p to .old it says the file is non existent. Put it acts like the other recovery image has installed right.....

Last edited by karulio; January 14th, 2010 at 05:14 PM.

ssantan2

third time is the charm, seems that the sholes.info rom is working decently for me now. think I will stay with it till 2.1 comes out. I love 2.1 launcher

CRPercodani

Sheesh I try to give you a compliment and this is how you respond? Guess I will just stick to making joke on your WHACK BOOT ANIMATION!!1!11

jflesch0622

messenger i need some help! my pc will not recognize the location of the adb.exe i go to it copy and paste and it doesnt work cuz at that point its just a zip file and it wont find where the zip is. if that makes any sense.

nka

sholes.info seems to be down, and I can't find the two files that i need to download. I already have SP recovery 2e installed, but not I need 0.99.2b. How can I check what version I am using? Thanks.

Barkleyfan

I ran into the same issue with Sholes being down. I followed this tutorial with current links a few days ago to root my wifes Droid. This will give you .3b instead of .2b. I noticed absolutely no difference between the two. (I have .2b on my Droid)

[How To] Easily install Bugless Beast using only SPRecovery, Terminal Emulator, & zip - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

The_Chief

I was wondering what the difference was. When I did it 0.99.3b was brand new and I used it figuring it was an updated version. Seems like everyone is STILL using 0.99.2b. Am I a reject or something? LOL

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nka

Thank you for that. Those links have worked nicely.

jackburnt

Wow, installing it manually seems hard.

I just flashed DroidMod, got the recovery, then switched to a different ROM.

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Barkleyfan

Glad I could help. That's what the thanks button is for.

Easier way to do it, but it leaves a person outta the loop for other hacks. Learning basic rooting leads to confidence for other things like installing the equalizer hack. The more you know, the less you need to ask for help.