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Complete Mod guide for Mytouch 3g 32b w/o data

How to root and mod a Mytouch 32b without a data plan
This is the exact same phone that I had 32b HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)
I tried to root it and install several different root methods and several different roms. I never bricked the phone, but I did at one point have a phone that would go to the cyanogen bootsplash screen, then continually reboot.
The issue that I had was that I didn't have a data plan, and the mytouch is set up where the phone must register with google before it can be used. To get to the wifi screen, you first had to register with google, so without a data plan, the phone was worthless. To bypass the data plan, I put an old tmobile sim in the phone, went to the corporate store, told my tale of woe, and begged then to let me use a sim with a data plan so I could register with google. I actually had to do this twice because the first tome I rooted and modded the phone, I was stuck in a boot loop and I got scared, and reset the phone to factory. The phone would boot up, but when it got to the modded rom, it would always just reboot and reboot. I googled all over the place about all of these issuse, and decided to compile everything so that someone else could benefit, and if I forgot how I did it, years later I would have a reference. I also never formatted my sd card to fat32 because I did it before. It is a good idea to remove old files from the root of the SD card once you have finished flashing your phone.
This is the first step I did, and it worked perfectly.
[MT3G 32b] Root / Break perfect SPL / Way less steps from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=570659
I'm creating this thread in hopes no one who owns a MyTouch, in America, on T-Mobile with a perfected SPL doesn't have to go through the brain numbing process I've just adventured through over the past week.
Special thanks to Amon_RA and Radix999 who have compiled an impressive set of information on this topic. I would have been totally lost without their contributions to this forum.
Setup:
You'll need a brand-spanking-new MyTouch 3G, 1.6 updated, un-modded, perfected SPL [Mine was: HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)]. To find out if your SPL is perfected power your phone off: press the vol button down > hit the power button > compare the info listed in fastboot (white screen with three skateboarding Androids) to Amon_RA's list of SPL's. If you have done anything to your phone before attempting this process go consult someone who knows wtf they are doing. I don't, but I rather tell people how this went down for me.
How I Rooted my MT3G:
1. Get your phone back to 1.5 cupcake by whatever means necessary. I used these directions: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how...ur-mytouch-3g/ (see below they are copied for your convienience)
How To: UnRoot Your MyTouch 3G/MyTouch 1.2 MyTouch and Get Back to Cupcake (Updated 04.19.10)
Written by: David Cogen
Posted on 08.22.09
Android How To's (Advanced), Featured, How To's, HTC MyTouch 1.2/Fender myTouch How To's (Advanced), HTC MyTouch 3G How To's (Advanced), Video
562 Comments
UPDATE: THIS NOW WORKS ON THE MYTOUCH 1.2 (THE MYTOUCH WITH THE 3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK AT THE TOP) AND THE OLD MYTOUCH AS WELL.
1. Download the correct .nbh file for your device and rename it to sappimg.nbh if necessary (make sure it is sappimg.nbh and NOT sappimg.nbh.nbh or anything else)
NBH File (Works for the Old MyTouch)
Zip File (Works for the new MyTouch w/ 3.5mm headphone jack) RENAME IT TO sappimg.zip (not sappimg.zip.zip, just sappimg and its a .zip file!) Thanks Caesar for sending this in!
2. Save the sappimg.nbh/sappimg.zip file to your SD card. As always, do not place it in any folder on the SD card, just on the SD card.
3. Put the SD card into the phone and turn the phone on by holding down Volume Down and Power.
4. Push the trackball down on that screen and wait for it to pick up the Sappimg.nbh.
5. Push the trackball to begin, it should automatically update from there.
6. Once the flashing is fully complete, reboot the phone. DONE!
Reported Issues
Issue: Phone says that the wrong Main Version is Older or Wrong Model ID…
Solution: Use our Goldcard Method instead.
2.Follow these steps to root your device: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how...-in-one-click/. When you are done with this process you should have Amon_RA's recovery and boot loader all setup. This will allow you to format your SD card to whatever file system you want, flash roms, do nandroid backups, the works.
Once your phone is reflashed with sappimg.nbh if you do not have a data plan, you will have to head to your nearest tmobile corporate store and beg to use a data sim. They are pretty nice, and will usually allow you to do it. Register your phone with google, then quickly go to market and install Astro File Manager, or Linda File Manager. If you do it right away with a tmobile data sim, that is the best. If you want to do it later on wifi, it is difficult. You might be able to do it right away as soon as you register with wifi because I managed to install one program that way. Shortly after you register with wifi, tmobile does something in your phone that prevents market from working. You get a download unsuccessful error over and over. I finally figured out you could take out the tmobile sim and replace it with a different sim, and the market would start working again, but it is a hassle, and you might not have a non tmobile sim handy.
I then proceeeded to the following proceedure
How To: Root the HTC Magic in One Click! http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
Written by: David Cogen
Posted on 08.29.09
Android How To's (Advanced), Featured, How To's, HTC Magic How To's (Advanced), Video
422 Comments
I. Read Before You Begin
1. You must downgrade back to cupcake first:
Get Back to Cupcake for Magic
After you have done the above procedure and are back on cupcake (Android 1.5), you can come back to this procedure and continue.
II. How to Check Your Motherboard Version
1. Turn off your phone
2. Turn the phone on by either holding down the volume down button and power button at the same time OR by holding down the back button and power button at the same time.
3. When the screen comes up, it should say somewhere on the first line either 32A or 32B. THAT is your motherboard version. Remember it…
4. Turn off and on the phone.
5. Goto Settings > Applications *> and make sure Unknown sources is checked ON.
III. Root the Magic
1.Â*Download this APK and the appropriate recovery image for your motherboard (32A or 32B) and save it to your computer:
FlashRec.apk (Updated: 09/26/09)
Amon Ra’s Recovery Image (32B)(Updated 11.18.09)
Amon Ra’s Recovery Image (32A)(Updated 11.18.09)
2. Once they are saved to your computer, copy them both to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them on the SD card itself).
3. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
4. Goto the Market and download Linda File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
5. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the FlashRec apk file and click it. If asked tell it to use Package Installer to open it.Â*It should automatically install the apk.
6. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish.
7 (FOR 32A ONLY) Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RAv1.6.2H.img
7 (FOR 32B ONLY) Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.6.2G.img
8. Then click on the Flash Custom RecoveryImage button and wait for it to finish.
9. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power to turn it on (keep holding until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background). So long as that screen comes up, you have done it correctly and can now go on to the*How to Load a ROM video for your appropriate device!
10. To get Root access you MUST go to the next video mentioned above and load a custom ROM.
Reported Issues
Issue: I get Invalid Recovery Image when using the FlashRec program.
Solution: Make sure that the spell correction and auto completion are OFF in the Text Settings (Settings > Locale and Text > Touch Input > Text Input then turn off Prediction, spell correction, and word completion) of your phone. If not then it may put in spaces where they do not belong. (I had it put a space after .img and couldn’t see it so couldn’t figure out why it kept saying invalid recovery image, like you guys).
Other than that, just make sure it is on the root of the SD card (not in any folder) and that you are typing in the recovery name and filepath correctly.
Then and it should show Flash Recovery Image.
Issue: When I download the FlashRec.apk it shows up as a .zip not an apk.
Solution: No problem. Do NOT extract it, just simply replace the .zip with .apk and then proceed with the procedure.
Issue: I get backup failed or flash failed when I try to use the FlashRec progam.
Solution: This is most likely because you already have a custom recovery image, please use one of the unrooting procedures to get back to the original recovery image and THEN you can use this procedure.
Also, instead of doing that, if you have root access, you can just put the recovery image on your SD card then go into Terminal (download it from the Market if you don’t already have it) and type:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.img
3.
3. Go to Amon_RA's thread about SPL's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
and download a Engineering SPL for your phone. (Engineering SPL 1.33.2004 by Crios worked for me)
4. Edit the SPL file name to "update.zip"
5. Load the SPL to the root of your SD card.
6. Load up RA's boot loader. (Power + Home)
7. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
8. Apply update.zip from the boot loader menu.
9. Wait for the phone to reboot, all kinds of whacky **** will happen, don't mess with the device, etc. Eventually you should reboot into recovery mode. Whatever you do - figure out how to get to recovery mode.
10. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
11. Format the SD VIA boot loader.
12. Load a new / favorite ROM onto the SD. (I use Blueberry Hero)
13. Install the Rom VIA boot loader.
14. Crack open a beer.
No gold card, fastbook, no crazy 40 step process. There may be some security issues or something involved with this process. Whatever the case, whatever the politics are between XDA/unlockr - this WORKED for me from a STOCK 1.6 device.
With a little bit of reading you should either have turned your phone into a 400$ brick or a happy little Hero pumping Android phone.
Cheers.
I backed up whatever was on my SD card, and then did this proceedure without the SuperWipe.conf step.
[WIPE][COMPLETE][FLASHABLE] SuperWipe v2 (30 Jan 2011) - So Fresh and So Clean Clean! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834812
One thing we have run into with BiffMod ROM is that there is no single "COMPLETELY erase the phone" solution.
So this is my attempt at it.... No console/terminal, no adb shell, no USB, no anything required. Just flash the file in recovery and you are done.
But OHSAKA! There are tons of threads about this, there are even existing "wipe-update" files to erase the phone. What makes your flashable update file so special???
Well I'm glad you asked that. This update contains the 'erase_image' executable with all the needed libraries statically linked. (thanks ezterry) 'erase_image' performs a low-level format of the partition which can fix unforeseen problems. Most other wipe-updates just perform "rm -rf *" at the file system level and don't touch the boot partition.
v2
---
Kudos to RichieDaze! He stepped up and added some often requested functionality to this popular wipe script. Now SuperWipe will check the root of the /sdcard/ directory for a file named "SuperWipe.conf". This file will control which partitions get erased and also control if the script triggers an auto-reboot. If the file is not present, then the script will default to wiping all partitions.
SuperWipe.conf
Code:
## SuperWipe Custom Configuration
## So Fresh and So Clean Clean Menu
## Cannot be blank (yes or No)
#
Wipe_Cache=yes
Wipe_Userdata=yes
Wipe_System=yes
Wipe_Boot=yes
Wipe_Sd_Secure=yes
Wipe_Sd_Ext=yes
#
##
## Extras
#
Reboot_when_done=no
Reboot_Delay=5
#
##
SuperWipe v2 (MD5: a3c358c1e027c8ec039ada8e667cab1a)
SuperWipe.conf (MD5: 1e7eb3a97270142aa6bf7c4fca9c2490)
You will need to reboot back into recovery after running this. If you forget and try to boot normally, you will have to pull battery to power off.
v1
---
This update will:
1) Call erase_image on CACHE, SYSTEM, USERDATA, and BOOT partitions
2) Mount /sd-ext (if it exists) and delete all files from it
3) Delete all files in the /sdcard/.android_secure directory which is where all the froyo apps2sd files live
4) Run e2fsck (file system repair) on the your ext partition
5) Log all output to the /tmp/wipe.log file (if you care)
I think this is the most complete way to wipe a phone. It supersedes 'fastboot erase system -w', VOL_DOWN+HOME+BACK, Amon_RA wipes, or various other flashable update-wipe zips.
I have tested this file the best I can on my phone. I verified all partitions are completely empty after running it. Any suggestions or bug reports are welcome!
SuperWipe (MD5: 945218bbbeab63d2c41e20c3243176ce)
You will need to power off and reboot back into recovery after running this. If you forget and try to boot normally, you will have to pull battery to power off.
I then went with this modded rom. It works pretty well.
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...tom-rom-for-gsm-hero-now-with-online-kitchen/
I'm pleased to present my MoDaCo Custom Hero ROM! No 'wipe' is required for anyone coming from MCR 1.2 onwards, or the stock 2.73.x updates.
You can now create a customised ROM containing only the parts you required - click here to read more about the MoDaCo Custom Custom ROM online kitchen!
MCR now includes a MoDaCo Custom Kernel modified by Teknologist, TCK, for additional features.
MCR now optionally includes Wavesecure in ROM, allowing you to lock / locate / wipe your device remotely in the event of loss and be notified if the SIM is changed. The application cannot be uninstalled by a thief and we we have actively worked with Wavesecure to ensure that your settings will survive a hard reset!
This ROM is based on the 2.73.x release series (currently 2.73.771.73 together with my own optimisations) for the best possible performance! The ROM is now available in 2 core versions, with and without Chinese input, with optional add on packs that can be applied to either ROM.
Included in the 'core' version
- Built with my new MCR build process which reduces size and boost speed of the ROM
- Includes Teknologist's Custom Kernel 1.91 featuring additional filesystem support (EXT4, NFS, CramFS, SquashFS 4.0), CompCache modules and config, DroidWall support and much more! See here for details.
- Rooted with 'adb remount' permission and superuser APK
- A2SD included (fully automatic - thanks cyanogen!) - create a EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4 partition as your second partition to use. dalvik-cache remains on device.
- Added Jbed Java
- Added Google Voice Search and required speech library
- Added Dropbear SSH server running by default, check 'About' screen for password (port 2222). You can now remove this by running /system/bin/removedropbear.sh
- Added Notes app from Dragon ROM
- Added Spare Parts (run it and switch the 2 animation types to 'fast' for an even better experience!)
- Added android-wifi-tether 1.60 pre3 (props to the developer, this is a great app!)
- Added WiFi Status indicator, with kind permission of Andrew Schwimmer
- Added busybox 1.15.3 with Droid Explorer support
- Added Titanium Backup
- Added all 4 available HTC widgets
- Added nano 2.09 - text editor for use in shell mode
- Added parted and sqlite tools
- Added terminfo and settings to boot.img to allow nano etc. use
- Added files required for Debian linux including loxley's updated bootdeb script
- Added huge APN list
- Moved Quickoffice to data partition to allow easy uninstall
- Deleted 'Learn More' application
- ROM now includes touch focus in Camera app
- ROM now supports shortcuts using BetterCut (and therefore I assume anycut!) in Rosie
- Silenced boot sound (it's still there and can be reactivated with a file edit)
- You can now check your MoDaCo Custom ROM (MCR) version from the about menu
Included in main 'enhanced' add on pack
- Added Business Card Scanner
- Added 'Plurk' client (currently unavailable)
- Added WAP browser
Other optional add on packs (apply as normal update zips)
- 'WaveSecure' add on pack (puts Wavesecure in ROM - it is no longer in core)
- 'Boot Sounds' add on pack (restores boot sounds)
- 'Hebrew Fonts' add on pack (installs hebrew fonts)
Recommended applications (available from the market)
- More Locale for setting non english Locales
Downloads
This ROM is also available customised to your exact requirements in the MoDaCo Custom Custom ROM online kitchen in the second post of this topic - check it out!
'Core': DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro) - MD5: d767e7335a4bb6ef022e7d3082f28bb7
'Enhanced' add on pack: DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro)
'Wavesecure' add on pack: http://www.wavesecure.com/installations/update.zip
'Boot Sounds' add on pack: DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro)
'Hebrew Fonts' add on pack: DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro)
ENSURE YOU DO A NANDROID BACKUP SO YOU CAN 'ROLL BACK' IF REQUIRED!
A 'wipe' is MANDATORY when installing this ROM if you are coming from pre MCR 1.2 or a stock 1.x ROM, and you MUST do this BEFORE applying the update zip (as the update zip puts files on the data partition)! I also recommend you install the latest radio from my 'update zips' topic if you have not done so.
Please note that first boot may take a little while, especially if you have a lot of apps on your A2SD partition. Be patient! If you want a real clean start or you have issues with your existing A2SD installed apps when you boot, you need to wipe your EXT3 partition on SD too by executing 'adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app', 'adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app-private' and 'adb shell reboot'
The ROM is in an update.zip format for installation via the custom recovery image, I also strongly recommend installing the latest radio (63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 at time of writing). As always, do a Nandroid backup before you do anything... just in case!
For the complete newbies, these are the steps you need to take with a 'virgin' Hero:
- Download the patched recovery image linked above and install as detailed in that post
- Download this custom ROM, and copy it to your SD card
- Enter the recovery image (if you're not in it already) by powering on while pressing 'home'
- Select 'nandroid backup' from the menu to do a backup
- If you copied the custom rom as update.zip, select 'apply sdcard:update.zip', else select the option below.
- all done
If you would like to remove parts of the ROM that you do not use, see this post.
Feedback / feature requests welcome!
Finally, if you would like to show your appreciation for the ROM, please consider supporting MoDaCo by signing up for a MoDaCo Ad Free or MoDaCo Plus account, both of which also give you early access to Beta ROM releases and access to the the online kitchens.

flashrec.apk
here is the flashrec.apk file I used. I had a hard time finding it on the net, the website was down

Honestly, this method is much easier... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121776

That method might be easier, but I was having trouble getting the SDK installed on my machine. I wanted to do everything from the phone, and I needed detailed step by step instructions.
Thanks for the help.

[HTCEvoDesign4G][ROM][Stock][Debloated][2.12.651.5] DesignerEvo v0.5, Updated April 9

DesignerEvo v0.5, a customized stock rom for the HTC Evo Design 4G!
Visit the original announcement / discussion thread on SDX-Developers here.
Based on the stock HTC build 2.12.651.5 / Android 2.3.4 / HTC Sense 3.0, and baked using the Android Kitchen 0.184 by dsixda (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246).
My goal was to create something that would be more useful for me, but figured other people might be able to benefit from it as well!
Important note: If you want to Factory Reset this ROM, you should reinstall the DesignerEvo-update.zip immediately after performing the reset to restore content to the /data partition. Otherwise there will be a number of preinstalled things missing.
Current Release:
DesignerEvo v0.5 (MD5SUM 71088007ee3da6d2baaf83a113e48f44)
Download here: http://d-h.st/C0I
Old Releases:
DesignerEvo v0.4
Redacted due to Wifi issues
DesignerEvo v0.3 (MD5SUM a0dd61849533fb64d887d6cb1e400cbb)
Download here: http://d-h.st/11i
DesignerEvo v0.2 (MD5SUM 00359825fee03c49007634213ebab901)
Download here: http://d-h.st/b0t
DesignerEvo v0.1 (MD5SUM 44d081019e2fe69dcf416eced88f9448)
Download here: http://d-h.st/gy023lstrxw9
Changelog:
Version 0.5:
Based on HTC RUU 2.12.651.5
Now install boot animation to /data/local/bootanimation.zip so you can easily override it if you want (via symlinks to /system)!
New DesignerEvo boot animation from Dysgenic! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905538
Backed out this change in 0.5 since it broke WiFi: Use busybox instead of toolbox for common utilities, gives a bit better functionality on things like ls and friends (colors!)
Version 0.4:
Redacted due to WiFi issues
Version 0.3:
Based on HTC RUU 2.12.651.5
Upgraded version of Android Wifi Tether to 3.1 Beta11 (IMPORTANT: Be sure to enable MSS clamping + Routing Fix in the Wifi Tether settings, otherwise tethering won't work on 3G!).
Added in HTC Radio apps + widget per user request!
Added back in Polaris Office (lets you open MS Office files, and won't run properly when installed to /data, needs to be in /system).
Resoled issue with lockscreen shortcuts and widgets on a Factory Reset.
Updated versions of Amazon Appstore + all other Play-updateable apps.
Added UOT Kitchen battery guage with battery percentage shown.
Modified statusbar to display 1x for 1xRTT data when not in a 3G area.
Using the same boot.img from DesignerEvo-0.2, note that if you don't install the correct boot.img, your WiFi and many other things will NOT WORK CORRECTLY!!! If you have already flashed 0.2, you don't have to re-flash for 0.3 though! People coming from stock and 0.1 should flash the 0.2 boot image (included in this download).
Version 0.2:
Based on HTC RUU 2.12.651.5
Downgraded to Android Wifi Tether v3.0.7 update9 since it is more stable on the Design 4G. You can still upgrade to newer versions, but this is the one that seemed to work the best.
Version 0.1:
Based on HTC RUU 1.19.651.0
Stock kernel 2.6.35.10 with initrd tweak
Debloated (Sprint / HTC stock apps removed, many can be re-downloaded from the Market)
Deodexed
Zip-aligned
/data/app enabled to allow easy removal of stock applications
/etc/init.d scripts enabled (busybox run-parts)
Disabled OTA updates in build.prop (FOTA settings)
Many updated stock applications, moved to /data/app to allow for uninstall / market updates
(Console) Applications added:
Bash shell (default)
BusyBox v1.19.3
Nano text editor
(Android) Applications added:
(Downgraded) EPST from the Evo 4G allowing applying custom PRLs on-demand (##PRL#)
Superuser 3.0.7
Android Wifi Tether v3.1 beta6
Amazon Appstore
EStrong's File Explorer
Ookla Speed Test
How to flash (note that if you have not yet done a HTC Bootloader Unlock, this will perform a factory reset on your phone!!! Be very sure that this is what you want! If you have rooted without unlocking, I highly recommend downloading Titanium Backup to perform a full backup of all your apps and data first!):
Enable USB Debugging on your android phone (http://www.groovypost.com/howto/mobile/how-to-enable-usb-debugging-android-phone/)
Get adb / fastboot working (needed to unlock and flash boot.img)
Windows: http://www.umnet.com/mobile-blogs/321-AndroidADBFastboot_Easy_5_minute_setup_(Great_for_nOObs)
Mac/Linux: Install the Android SDK from Google and then download fastboot from here: http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1/
Perform a HTC Bootloader Unlock on your HTC Evo Design 4G (makes use of fastboot installed in step 2): http://htcdev.com/bootloader
Reboot into the bootloader (adb reboot bootloader) to access fastboot (or pull your battery, and re-insert it, then immediately hold down Power and VolDown until the white HTC HBOOT screen appears).
Run all following steps in the directory where you've decompressed DesignEvo-0.1.zip:
Run "fastboot flash recovery recovery-unofficial-cwm-5.0.2.7.img" (credit goes to 2fast4u88 on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20444019)
Alternatively, flash any other Evo Design 4G Recovery image (the unofficial TWRP build is also known to work)
Run "fastboot flash boot DesignerEvo-0.1-boot.img"
Now recovery and boot will be flashed. On your phone, select "BOOTLOADER" using VolUp/Down and Power to select.
Press VolDown to select RECOVERY (might take a few seconds to scan your SDCard first) and press Power to select.
You should now be booted into 2FS CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7.
Now would be a good time to make a nandroid backup of all your stock partitions! The nandroid backup plus the stock-boot.img I include in my download zip will get you back to a factory flash if necessary. (More info on nandroid: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186090)
Run "adb shell mount sdcard" to mount your SDCARD on the phone. Nothing should be returned (if success).
Run "adb push DesignerEvo-0.X-update.zip /sdcard/DesignerEvo-0.X-update.zip" to copy the update.zip image to your sdcard.
Once the push is successful, choose "install zip from sdcard" (again using VolUp/Down/Power).
It will likely take about five minutes to copy. Be patient
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard"
Select "DesignerEvo-0.1-update.zip" (probably near the bottom)
Select "Yes - Install DesignerEvo-0.X-update.zip"
After about 5 minutes, you should see "Install from sdcard complete"
You can now select "+++Go Back+++", and should wipe your Cache and Dalvik Cache before proceeding.
Finally, choose "reboot system now"
Your phone should now reboot into DesignerEvo. Verify by navigating to Settings->About phone->Software information->Software number!
Regards-
hofopds

Reserved...
Reserving slot 2...

Rom-CWM-2.3.4-Samsung-Admire-R720-MetroPCS-04-16-2012

Install Directions
Boot Into recovery
Make a Backup!!!!!
Wipe Cache /Davilk Cache
Factory Rest / Wipe Data
Flash rom though Cwm
Reboot let sit for 10 mins
Rom Features
Deodexed. i don't do odex roms.
Removed All metro pcs bloat (left metro @appstore so you can add it all back.) Removed swipe keyboard and swipe libcore download swipe beta for better swipe experience.
Build Prop Tweaked
Rooted with Superuser and Busybox installed by default
Power menu mod with screen capture.
Boot Animations support
Download
Rc-3
MD5
e28a7d9d0ef75cc28168bfeb97917719
To Do
Fix power menu so reboot /recovery /download mode/Screen Capture don't just cause the phone to power off.
Chainlog
Release-3
Updated device to ext 4 support. Power menu has 7 total options still trying to work on fixing it.
Added Init D scripts to remount system as rw and remount the file system for better i/o.
Fixed symbolic links for super user for device sometime denying applications root access.
Ics Transitions re added.
Tried to theme the rom some forgot it was a mdpi device not hdpi so some of the images are larger will fix later on.
Added crt off
added 100 percent battery mod so u can GASP ACTUALLY SEE YOUR BATTERY
ADDED robo font for easier reading

woohoo first to post nice work Raver yet another awesome rom

We just couldn't get him not to dev.
I'm glad you're still doing it man.

RaverX3X said:
Install Directions
Boot Into recovery
Make a Backup!!!!!
Wipe Cache /Davilk Cache
Factory Rest / Wipe Data
Flash rom though Cwm
Reboot let sit for 10 mins
Rom Features
Deodexed. i don't do odex roms.
Removed All metro pcs bloat (left metro @appstore so you can add it all back.) Removed swipe keyboard and swipe libcore download swipe beta for better swipe experience.
Build Prop Tweaked
Rooted with Superuser and Busybox installed by default
Power menu mod with screen capture.
Boot Animations support
Download
Rc-3
MD5
e28a7d9d0ef75cc28168bfeb97917719
To Do
Fix power menu so reboot /recovery /download mode/Screen Capture don't just cause the phone to power off.
Chainlog
Release-3
Updated device to ext 4 support. Power menu has 7 total options still trying to work on fixing it.
Added Init D scripts to remount system as rw and remount the file system for better i/o.
Fixed symbolic links for super user for device sometime denying applications root access.
Ics Transitions re added.
Tried to theme the rom some forgot it was a mdpi device not hdpi so some of the images are larger will fix later on.
Added crt off
added 100 percent battery mod so u can GASP ACTUALLY SEE YOUR BATTERY
ADDED robo font for easier reading
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yo wat up , can the R720 get flashed to pageplus with MMS/WAP/APPs working or is there a custom rom i dont know about yet ?

CWM 6.0.4.8 Advanced Edition / PhilZ Touch Recovery 6.40.1

CWM 6.0.4.8 Advanced Edition / PhilZ Touch Recovery 6.40.1
Main thread + Features + Dev support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
CWM 6.0.4.8 Advanced Edition / PhilZ Touch Recovery 6.40.1​
PhilZ Recovery is a CWM Advanced Edition that adds all the features you could ever miss in CWM.
It is a well proven recovery for many phones.
Please give your feedback, what works, and any bug you could encounter.
Read the features at the Main thread, and check if you are missing something.
To take a screen shot, just slide left!
And don't forget to read about powerful aroma file manager integration and double-tap shortcut (in FAQs).
How to install recovery?
From download link below, you'll get a 'recovery.img' file. Put that recovery.img file at root directory of your
sdcard. (means not in any folder)
Now, go to terminal emulator.
Give command:
Code:
su
You'll be asked to grant superuser permissions, grant it.
Now, give the following command:
Code:
flash_image recoveryonly /sdcard/recovery.img
Wait until it executes the command (4-5 seconds), it is installing the recovery.
Now, normally reboot to recovery and enjoy new recovery!
Download links
Latest version can be found here:
recovery.img (v6.40.1)
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5c3gpyMBJusXzRfRWg4TXhZdVE&export=download
aromafm_cooper.zip (v1.91)
http://www.upload.ee/files/3959191/aromafm_cooper.zip
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Special thanks to:
@Phil3759 : For this awesome open source recovery.
@chraso: For hosting and compatible flags.
AndroidARMv6 Team: For keeping this device alive.
Cyanogenmod Team: For making all these possible.
XDA:DevDB Information
PhilZ Touch Recovery for Galaxy Ace, Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
Contributors
Bhargav97, chraso, Phil3759
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 6.40.1
Stable Release Date: 2014-05-04
Created 2014-05-07
Last Updated 2014-05-07

:FAQs:​
Q: Wanna know about Aroma File manager?
Visit the aroma file manager main thread for more info---> Aroma file manager main thread
Aroma file manager is a touch file manager which can be used while in recovery. It has options for copy, paste, delete,
change permissions and many others. Also, it has a Terminal inside. So, if you forgot to give correct permissions to any
file you can do that directly from recovery. This file manager has got many themes, font, icons, etc. options and it's UI
is fully customizable.
Q: How to start this File manager in Recovery?
Rename the downloaded file to 'aromafm.zip'.
Create a folder 'aromafm' inside 'Clockworkmod' folder on your sdcard.
Now, move that 'aromafm.zip' file to the 'aromafm' folder.
We're ready now, when you want to use it in recovery just double tap anywhere OR go to "philz Settings" and select
"Aroma File Manager" and it will start up.
If you also want to browse /data, /system and /sd-ext then mount them in the "mounts & storage" option in recovery.
Q: Problems with Aroma file manager startup?
After doble-tapping OR selecting 'Aroma file Manager' option under 'philz settings' if recovery gives error: 'aromafm.zip
not found at /clockworkmod/aromafm' then, wait for 4-5 seconds and again select 'Aroma file Manager', because it maybe
busy mounting sdcard.
If still doesn't work, you've made mistakes in steps mentioned in first post, please do again carefully.
Q: Does your phone every time reboots to recovery?
This happens very rare when you flash the recovery using any bad app or via any wrong (not proper) method. What you can do
is:
-If you've made a backup of your current ROM then just restore only it's "boot" and then select 'reboot to system'.
OR
-You don't have a backup? Then just flash the ROM which you are using currently again and wipe 'dalvik-cache'. Then reboot
to system. Booting process will take time.

NEW: Now you can enjoy the full version of the recovery! Thanks to @Phil3759 for uploading necessary
commits for armv6. And, everything is expected to be bug-free. Please report the bug here if you find any.
SCREENSHOTS:
Main menu and PhilZ Settings
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
GUI Preferences: all is applied live (no reboot). Up to 14 menu height settings, scroll sensitivity, touch accuracy...
27 color settings + 5 alpha transparency levels for every GUI element
Change background image with a custom png (of your device resolution), a solid color (27 presets) or revert to original
cwm image
User configurable touch gestures (feel free to request for new actions)
Setup your time-zone + 30mn offset, super wipe option to install a new ROM
Backup and Restore any partition in a complete freedom, include modem (.img + .bin) and efs (.img + .tar)
Custom backups can also be restored by original CWM Advanced Restore Menu
TWRP Backup and Restore Support + md5 + single/multivolume format
Support multi-cpu compression, md5 check toggle and custom .android_secure path
Choose ors backup volume target
Flash multiple zip files in a raw
Aroma File Manager + Terminal Emulator: launch with a gesture action (double tap is default)
Full Wipe to Install a new ROM (sdcard is preserved)
Free Browse Mode to install zip files: select a default folder to start with and browse up to the root

Very nice... will try it soon... :good:

Wow this should be great

I tried the recovery and it works. Installation is quick and simple and works just as described. Installing, wiping, backups, touch (up and down) and everything else works just as said. Kudos to you OP!

The last thing I wanna know:
After installing/restoring anything, can you successfully reboot to system?
You should also try Aroma File manager, it's the best part of this recovery.

Gonna Try...

@Bhargav97 i tested it , everything is working but there is one big problem , the recovery cannot reboot to system , it only reboot to recovery ,even if i shut down the device and then boot it , still stuck on recovery
hope you fix it
thanks for your hard work
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk

nizar.nasani said:
@Bhargav97 i tested it , everything is working but there is one big problem , the recovery cannot reboot to system , it only reboot to recovery ,even if i shut down the device and the boot it , still stuck on recovery
hope you fix it
thanks for your hard work
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk
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Expect a fix soon!
I was understanding the problem for last few days (because same happens to other two devices also) and finally got the solution and I'll be re-compiling recovery as soon as I get some time.

UPDATE:
-Updated philz recovery sources to 6.23.9 (26.03.2014)
-cm-ota compatibility fixes.
-reboot to system bug is now fixed.
Download link updated in first post.

Am I dreaming? Thanks for revive my old Ace
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Bhargav97 said:
UPDATE:
-Updated philz recovery sources to 6.23.9 (26.03.2014)
-cm-ota compatibility fixes.
-reboot to system bug is now fixed.
Download link updated in first post.
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swipe left and right dont work for me ????

Rhievaldo said:
swipe left and right dont work for me ????
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Always Read OPs of a thread.
See my post #3, I've already stated that Right/Left swipe won't work yet. We're lucky to at least have a basic touch code implemented in our androidarmv6 sources. It is improving...someday if androidarmv6 developers plan to furnish the recovery touch code, right/left swipe will also be fixed. I can't fix that.

Bhargav97 said:
Always Read OPs of a thread.
See my post #3, I've already stated that Right/Left swipe won't work yet. We're lucky to at least have a basic touch code implemented in our androidarmv6 sources. It is improving...someday if androidarmv6 developers plan to furnish the recovery touch code, right/left swipe will also be fixed. I can't fix that.
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always read it,, but forgot about that. Sorry... cause read it at 23 march, and try at 30 march..

MAJOR UPDATE:
PhilZ Recovery updated to 6.27.9.
PhilZ Recovery FULL VERSION now enabled (Touch, GUI options and everything!).
CWM updated to 6.0.4.8.
Ready for official support!
I seriously want feedback on this version. If it is working, we can now get our phone in "officially supported devices" list.
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5c3gpyMBJusUkVLRWJ2OVBXak0/edit?usp=sharing

everything seems to be working for me
---------- Post added at 06:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------
actually, all features work butkeeps rebooting into recovery,, not sure if its a problem restoring a back up ill try installing a new rom
edit,, yes it reboots into recovery no matter what,, damn,, nearly close to perfect

Bhargav97 said:
MAJOR UPDATE:
PhilZ Recovery updated to 6.27.9.
PhilZ Recovery FULL VERSION now enabled (Touch, GUI options and everything!).
CWM updated to 6.0.4.8.
Ready for official support!
I seriously want feedback on this version. If it is working, we can now get our phone in "officially supported devices" list.
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5c3gpyMBJusUkVLRWJ2OVBXak0/edit?usp=sharing
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yes right when i reboot to system it reboot to recovery, the same as the previous time.

There was a little bug which caused issue for rebooting to system. I just fixed it and asked @chraso to compile. So, now finally it's done! Updated first, second and third posts.
Report back for the download link put up on first post.

i've test almost everything and i can say this is the best recovery ever made for ace ✌
thanks for bring it to our ace
sent from my kitkat ACE

[GUIDE]XT1068 stock | root | backup partitions | system & apps mods

Only valid for Moto G 2014!
Hello, forum mates. I have spent few days with this great device, I gave it meanwhile to my sister as present.
ATM, there are barely any custom ROMs, so I will list here few good things to do right after unlocking its bootloader and obtaining root access :angel:
So here you can read my little checklist and do whatever you prefer:
DISCLAIMER:
Code:
[I]your warranty is now void. All you do
with your phone is on your own risk!
Partitions info is valid for XT1068
international GSM dual-SIM only! Workflow
is tested only on KitKat factory image![/I]
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Unlocking Bootloader: Motorola's website
Removing startup screen with warning of unlocked bootloader: flash attached zip in custom recovery
(I can confirm that the attached zip works, it will restore the white original Motorola splash screen)
1. Boot custom recovery without flashing it:
Copy and paste custom recovery (file format: img) into your SDK/platform-tools folder, I recommend here TWRP_2.8.0.1_Titan_v2 that I have successfully tested myself. Until this point the latest Motorola USB driver must be installed on your Windows PC, USB debugging (under "developer options") on your phone must be enabled. However, I generally recommend using Linux instead of Windows. You can check in my short guide for Ubuntu users how to install fastboot and ADB in Ubuntu. I have no clue about Mac iOS, sorry.
Here we go:
Navigate in CMD line into the directory where your adb.exe is saved. Example on my PC, it is in the folder "AndroidSDK", and there in the folder "platform-tools". So my commands would be:
Typing on keyboard Win+R
Enter cmd
the command line appears after that
Code:
cd c:\androidsdk\sdk\platform-tools
Now I'm in my desired folder. The next command is checking the USB driver / ADB connection:
Connect the phone to with your PC via USB cable and enter in cmd:
Code:
adb devices
Correct response:
HTML:
xxx(serial No)xxx device
If you don't see serial No of your Moto G, check if USB debugging is enabled. If serial No is there but "offline" instead of "device" appears, you will only have to confirm the promt on your phone's screen to allow USB debugging. If nothing appears, try to update your USB driver (don't go any further without working ADB connection!)
Now we will boot into bootloader mode and check there if fastboot connection is also working:
Code:
fastboot devices
Correct response:
HTML:
xxx(serial No)xxx fastboot
If the response looks like that, we can now boot into the custom recovery without flashing it onto device. The recovery.img will be booted directly from "platform-tools" folder, while stock recovery still remains installed on the phone. My recovery.img file's name is for example "TWRP-Titan", so after I've previously saved it in my "platform-tools" I will now enter in cmd:
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP-Titan.img
The phone will boot into the beautiful touch-recovery TWRP. Blue screen is there? Yesssss!! :good:
Now we can start with backups of our still 100% stock firmware in the next chapture.
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2. Backup your stock firmware:
While still in the TWRP, simply create backup of all your partitions. It is strongly recommended to save backup on the external SD card, as many modifications or next unlocking of the bootloader (if relocked) will every time blow all your data from the internal memory.
Now still in TWRP, install SuperSU.zip
Reboot into the system
Now we will backup stock recovery, that we can later flash at any point back:
Code:
adb shell (enter)
su (enter)
Look at this point on the screen of your phone, SuperSU will promt you to allow SU access for shell, You should confirm that.
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p32 of=/sdcard/recovery.img
It will save the "recovery.img" file in your /sdcard folder on your phone's internal memory. It is strongly recommended to create the new folder on your external SD card where you can move all backup img files. To move the files, use any root file browser like for example Root Browser. When you open Root Browser for the first time, it will prompt oyu to install few utilities (busybox, unrar etc) which you should allow.
At this point, your entire stock firmware has been saved as backup.
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3. Backup all partitions of your factory image / firmware:
Just the same way as you have previously created backup of your "recovery.img" you can
create "img" backup files of all your partitions. Check the attached screenshots and simply replace in the adb shell command the number of the mmcblk0p block No with the one you desire to backup and change "recovery" to the proper partition names, just like in the screenshots:
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4. Restore to 100% stock firmware:
To return to 100% stock, you simply need to flash (or only boot) again TWRP 2.8.0.1, to restore your nandroid backup of your stock firmware and -if custom recovery was flashed- to flash in bootloader mode your stock recovery back. Paste your (stock) "recovery.img" file into "platform-tools" folder and execute in bootloader mode:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
After that simply restore your TWRP backup of stock and flash in bootloader mode your stock recovery back. To unroot permanently, open SuperSU app and choose the option "Full unroot" under "settings".
To relock the bootloader again: reboot to bootloader mode and execute in cmd:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Your Moto G should be now again 100% stock.
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If you benefit from this guide, show me your love and please hit "THANKS" button.
Credits also to all guys who have created linked guides (please hit there "thanks" also)

EASY MODS (Moto G 2014 stock firmware)
I am myself very big fan of SlimRoms (I was AlphaBeta SlimKat tester on few devices), so I was desperately missing the "Real Dark Slim" mode (and several other mods) on the Moto G 2014 factory image 4.4.4
I had to darken my Moto G 2014, so here I share now quite easy way how to get dark UI on many apps:
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DARK UI APPS:
On the attached screenshots is an example of the "normal" Play Store (light UI) YouTube app vs the modified, dark UI YouTube app.
Luckily, the Team BlackOut consisting out of some great developers and contributors has darkened out whole bunch of apps. Please visit their website or please visit their thread where you can get more info and download directly the app TBO updater (ver.5.0.0 is up to date ATM, it is a lot better than the v.3 which was suffering of regular FCs on many devices).
With the TBO app you will find also boot animations, wallpapers etc and info how to install, the most important to avoid data loss and crying is: don't forget to create nandroid backup before modifying!
List of modified apps by the TBO available in dark UI (choice, uncomplete list):
Apollo music
Calendar
Chromecast
Drive
DropBox
Ebay
ES File Explorer
Facebook
Google now
Google+
Gmail
Hangouts
Instagram
Keep
MMS (AOSP)
Netflix
PayPal
PlayStore
WhatsApp
Skype
Spotify
Translate
Twitter
YouTube
etc.
Small tipps for the flawless un/installation of the system apps:
Regarding the fact that issues could occur when replacing the system apps (probably caused by smaller scripts which might remain as "corpses" after removing the apps) here is quite reliable way to go:
gain root access (flash SuperSU zip in custom recovery)
backup all apps that should be replaced with the darkened ones (recommended: Titanium Backup to create backup, or SD Maid to create *apk file)
now uninstall the respective apps (also with TB or SD Maid)
Open Play Store, install again and uninstall respective apps (that will remove reliably all rests)
Install the darkened apps (apk files or flashable zips that you have downloaded with TBO Updater)
Enjoy dark apps!
TROUBLESHOOTING: If anything goes wrong (bootloop, dark app FCs etc) delete darkened app and restore your app backup. I have never faced bootloop, but some apps simply might not work and will FC. Even if somebody would face bootloop, restoring the nandroid backup will revert all changes.
For normally installed apps (non-system apps): simply uninstall them through Play Store and install darkened ones instead. If TBO apps don't work, uninstall them and install again from the Play Store normal versions.
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All credits here go to @djdarkknight96, @B_Boytm, @Gunthermic, @dafoxs, @train, @darkknight and our beloved SlimGapps maintainer, @dankoman :highfive:
Sorry, if I forgot to mention someone- remind me please!
(please if you use their modified apps, don't forget to find some posts of those guys here on forum and hit several times "thanks" button!)
Xposed frameworks
Add hunderds of mods, change functions of your hardware buttons, add double-tap-to-sleep, make your phone to fly etc, endless mods possibilities with Xposed frameworks (main thread)
Little guide for people who never used Xposed frameworks before:
download Xposed installer apk (v. 2.7 experimental is my recommendation for 4.3 and newer firmwares)
download also Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip from the main thread (if anything goes wrong)
create nandroid backup!
install Xposed installer app
open the app and Install/Update framework
reboot
if anything goes wrong, you end up with bootloop or so, reboot recovery and flash Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip (if even that doesn't help, restore nandroid backup)
if the phone reboots fine (it should) download modules you desire to use and install them
reboot
enjoy your new, customized firmware
If you find this post useful, please hit "THANKS" and honour my time spent to share this with you. Please also hit thanks to all devs and contributors whose work brought you benefits.
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Hope to see soon more tweaks from you

Gerriitw said:
Hope to see soon more tweaks from you
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I will post in the second post few more ideas with smaller mods on the stock firmware like using dark UI apps, some useful little frameworks modules, debloating etc.
This thread is actually not so interesting for experienced users, it's all quite common stuff.
tetakpatalked from Nexus 7 flo

Very helpful for newbies....U have done great job...hope to see more...

Second post updated (mods of stock 4.4.4 firmware)