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[RECOVERY] [Touchpad] TWRP 2.3.2.3 with on-screen keyboard! [2012-12-17]

Team Win Recovery Project 2.3, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. It’s a fully touch driven user interface – no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.
Phone look:
Tablet look:
CHANGELOG for 2.3.2.3:
-Fix to libraries to avoid issues when formatting partitions
CHANGELOG for 2.3.2.1:
-Updates to fix permissions
-Fix USB OTG on GNex
CHANGELOG for 2.3.2.0:
-Fixes / enhancements to handle the multiple user setup introduced by Android 4.2 (see notes)
-Fixed a bug with deleting a backup with a space in the name
-Added highlights on keyboard key presses
CHANGELOG for 2.3.1.0:
-Unmount system after boot to prevent some status 7 symlink failed errors on zip install
-USB Mass Storage code improvements
-Better handling of mounting storage during boot for some devices
-Fixed a problem with sizes of images (boot & recovery) after resetting defaults
-Fixed size errors during backup for some devices on recovery, etc.
-Fixed a problem with restoring backups when multiple archives were present
CHANGELOG for 2.3.0.0:
-Rebased onto AOSP Jelly Bean source code
-Rewrote backup, restore, wipe, and mount code in C++ classes for easier maintenance going forward
NOTE: backups from prior versions of TWRP are still compatible with 2.3
-ADB sideload functionality from AOSP is included in 2.3, see this link for more info
-Re-wrote fix permissions entirely in C++ and runs in a few seconds instead of a few minutes (thanks to bigbiff)
-Improvements to zip finding in OpenRecoveryScript (should be a lot fewer GooManager automation issues)
-Faster boot times
-Added charging indicator while in recovery (only updates once every 60 seconds)
While this update may not bring a host of new must-have features, this update is a significant re-write of much of the core TWRP code. AOSP Jelly Bean recovery source moved to mostly C++ code and now all of the "TWRP" code is fully rewritten into C++ as well. Now that we've laid this groundwork, we're in a much better position to pull in future AOSP recovery updates as well as implementing more great new features.
Since TWRP 2.3 is based on AOSP jelly bean sources, TWRP now uses recovery API 3 instead of 2. Some zips may no longer work if the developer is using an out-of-date update-binary. This API change should not be a problem on newer devices, but older devices will probably encounter several zips that need to be updated. If needed, you can try using this update-binary that was compiled with current sources. It goes in your zip file in the META-INF/com/google/android folder.
DOWNLOAD:
The fastest and easiest way to install TWRP is to use the GooManager app:
Play Store Link
Direct Download
1) Install GooManager from the Play Store
2) Open GooManager and provide root permissions
3) Hit Menu (or the button with the 3 dots on your screen) and then Install OpenRecovery
OR:
You can find more information and download links on our website!
Direct Download
BUGS:
If you have found a bug, please consider posting it to our github issues log. It's pretty much impossible for us to keep up with the more than 30 threads that we have for the devices that we "directly" support. If you have a significant problem that cannot be answered in this thread, your best bet is to PM me directly, contact us via our website, or find us in our IRC channel below. If you see someone that's struggling, feel free to point it out to us. We need your help to help us keep track of all of our devices! Thanks!
SUPPORT:
Live support is available via #twrp on Freenode with your IRC client or just click this link.

Awesome job guys
Sent from my EVO 3D using tapatalk

Very well done!

I have a nice recovery theme on my E3D. Maybe someone can make some nice TP ones, so we're not stuck with grey

vWvSTATICvWv said:
I have a nice recovery theme on my E3D. Maybe someone can make some nice TP ones, so we're not stuck with grey
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Hmmm, I will look in to this .....

vWvSTATICvWv said:
I have a nice recovery theme on my E3D. Maybe someone can make some nice TP ones, so we're not stuck with grey
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Which theme? Maybe someone would want to convert it.
Sent from my Touchpad using xda premium

Awesome work teamwin. This is awesome. Need this on my samsung epic.

Leoisright said:
Hmmm, I will look in to this .....
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Yea I probably will make a theme when I get the tp in a few days
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

I have switched to using TWRP for recovery on both Touchpad and Nook as it is very nice to use without having to fiddle with the buttons.
To make it even easier on Touchpad I thought I'd make the boot to recovery from CM7 go into TWRP rather than have to catch the moboot menu.
So in /boot I did mv uImage.ClockworkMod uImage.ClockworkMod1 and mv uImage.TWRP uImage.ClockworkMod
This superficially worked in that the boot to recovery from CM7 went into TWRP very nicely. But unfortunately when I then select Reboot to System from TWRP it then reboots straight back into ClockworkMod and restarts TWRP rather than go through moboot and into CYanogenMod
I guess there must be something going on in the real ClockworkMod to flip the default boot back which TWRP isn't doing.
For the moment I changed the names back so it uses Clockwork for the default and behaves normally.

bobtidey said:
I have switched to using TWRP for recovery on both Touchpad and Nook as it is very nice to use without having to fiddle with the buttons.
To make it even easier on Touchpad I thought I'd make the boot to recovery from CM7 go into TWRP rather than have to catch the moboot menu.
So in /boot I did mv uImage.ClockworkMod uImage.ClockworkMod1 and mv uImage.TWRP uImage.ClockworkMod
This superficially worked in that the boot to recovery from CM7 went into TWRP very nicely. But unfortunately when I then select Reboot to System from TWRP it then reboots straight back into ClockworkMod and restarts TWRP rather than go through moboot and into CYanogenMod
I guess there must be something going on in the real ClockworkMod to flip the default boot back which TWRP isn't doing.
For the moment I changed the names back so it uses Clockwork for the default and behaves normally.
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The bootloader project is here: http://code.google.com/p/moboot/
If you're feeling inclined you can ask how you set the default boot for recovery and whatnot. That would probably be a good start. Maybe someone on my team knows, but it can't hurt to learn anyway.

Thanks for that pointer. There does seem to be some anomaly around the use of moboot.next and moboot.action.d
I think when rebooting from CM7 into recovery then either moboot.next or moboot.action.d is being set up to action ClockworkMod so it goes straight in without the moboot menu. Real ClockworkMod then deletes the action files so that when it does a reboot moboot goes through its menu, times out and re-enters the default CM7.
When TWRP is renamed then the sequence starts the same but there is then a moboot.next file that points to ClockworkMod and when it tries to do a system boot then moboot kicks in and repeats the action back into recovery.
I'll comment back on the moboot project as I suspect the cleanest actions here are for moboot to do the housekeeping of action and next files so it doesn't get stuck in this loop.

anyone flash roms with this yet. In the eco people are stating wipin isn't working and hey flash and get stuck in a boot loop
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I installed the newest XRON rom along with moboot and TWRP on my Touchpad and TWRP did not seem to install. Is there a way to just install TWRP without having to do the whole thing over again? Maybe threw terminal mode or something. Since I tried to install TWRP I did not install CWM.

bobtidey said:
Thanks for that pointer. There does seem to be some anomaly around the use of moboot.next and moboot.action.d
I think when rebooting from CM7 into recovery then either moboot.next or moboot.action.d is being set up to action ClockworkMod so it goes straight in without the moboot menu. Real ClockworkMod then deletes the action files so that when it does a reboot moboot goes through its menu, times out and re-enters the default CM7.
When TWRP is renamed then the sequence starts the same but there is then a moboot.next file that points to ClockworkMod and when it tries to do a system boot then moboot kicks in and repeats the action back into recovery.
I'll comment back on the moboot project as I suspect the cleanest actions here are for moboot to do the housekeeping of action and next files so it doesn't get stuck in this loop.
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All versions of moboot have a README in the moboot_X.X.X.zip file.
From the README (this part was the same in all versions, I think):
##
## to select *next* boot image
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echo "NAME1" >/boot/moboot.next # will boot uImage.NAME1 without menu
# NOTE: moboot does not delete the file, so the OS booted should
You are correct, it would be cleanest if moboot removed/managed this.
However, there is no code in moboot (or specifically, the ext2 fs code
it uses) to write to the filesystem. After I am done adding lvm support
to moboot, I plan on adding support to moboot to save some state information
to a raw partition (raw lvm volume). Once that is done, I should be able
to lift the requirement that the OS (or recovery, etc.) remove the
moboot.next file.
Also, for v0.3.5+ of moboot, you can hold the Home key to force it to
show the menu (thus overriding the moboot.next file).
Regardless, I am told the next release of TWRP for the Touchpad will
remove the moboot.next file.

bluedogtouchpad said:
I installed the newest XRON rom along with moboot and TWRP on my Touchpad and TWRP did not seem to install. Is there a way to just install TWRP without having to do the whole thing over again? Maybe threw terminal mode or something. Since I tried to install TWRP I did not install CWM.
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I had the same problem. I installed CWM first, then install TWRP through CWM.

Installed successfully after running the clean boot zip.
I went to the backup section to try and perform a backup but it gives me options that i can select/unselect and am not sure what should and shouldn't be selected.
Thanks

jcsullins said:
All versions of moboot have a README in the moboot_X.X.X.zip file.
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Also, for v0.3.5+ of moboot, you can hold the Home key to force it to
show the menu (thus overriding the moboot.next file).
Regardless, I am told the next release of TWRP for the Touchpad will
remove the moboot.next file.
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Thanks. I should have checked the readme.
I discovered the home key trick the first time I tried this and was beginning to wonder how to get out of the loop.
Good to hear TWRP will remove it as well as I'm keen to use this as the standard and be able to reboot into recovery from CM7.
Extra refinement would be if CM7 reboot menu listed all the boot options it could find so that it wouldn't be necessary to rename the image to match the Clockwork that will be used when recovery is chosen.

LastQuark said:
I had the same problem. I installed CWM first, then install TWRP through CWM.
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Did you install CWM by itself? If so how did you do that?
Thanks,

Wow awesome I never thought this would be possible. A revolution in recovery it seems. Wonder why other devices haven't got this already.

jcsullins said:
All versions of moboot have a README in the moboot_X.X.X.zip file.
From the README (this part was the same in all versions, I think):
##
## to select *next* boot image
##
echo "NAME1" >/boot/moboot.next # will boot uImage.NAME1 without menu
# NOTE: moboot does not delete the file, so the OS booted should
You are correct, it would be cleanest if moboot removed/managed this.
However, there is no code in moboot (or specifically, the ext2 fs code
it uses) to write to the filesystem. After I am done adding lvm support
to moboot, I plan on adding support to moboot to save some state information
to a raw partition (raw lvm volume). Once that is done, I should be able
to lift the requirement that the OS (or recovery, etc.) remove the
moboot.next file.
Also, for v0.3.5+ of moboot, you can hold the Home key to force it to
show the menu (thus overriding the moboot.next file).
Regardless, I am told the next release of TWRP for the Touchpad will
remove the moboot.next file.
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Thanks, I tested this extensively in an attempt to get my Touchpad into TWRP by default and ran into the same issue with moboot.next, I tried to make it read only after putting Cyanogemnod into it among other things but couldn't get it to work 100%. For now, seems like other folks are running into the same issues and sounds like you guys will take care of it in the next release of moboot. Thanks for all the work.

[RECOVERY] A500 Public Recovery v0.2 based on CWM v5.5.0.4 for ICS [May 21st 2012]

[Size=+2]A500 Public Recovery v0.2 based on Koush's CWM v5.5.0.4[/Size]
Here is a new Clock Work Mod for the ICS unlocked bootloaders only.
Features:
* cleanup tab option: shortcut to try to fix forcequits after updates, return to recovery and select on the main screen (Wipes Cache, dalvik, and fixes permissions)
* Standard options to backup and restore to either the SD card or internal storage
* Mount points match those of most running roms
* adb shell works as root (with or without system mounted)
* set boot mode menu to select the boot partition (hidden on know non-multiboot bootloaders)
* setbootmode and itsmagic command line tools for advanced users
* /data/linux directory is not deleted on erase userdata, nor backed up on nandroid backup (just like /data/media) to allow a space for linux files for dual boot and chroot linux installes.
While there may not be much fantastic yet about the recovery it appears funcitonal at this point. (Features such as touch ui may appear in the future)
Why is it called Public: its public in the sense that all the scripts and code required for anyone to build it have been made avalible. (note some linux knowledge may be needed to build it yourself)
[Size=+2]Installation[/Size]
There are to main ways to install
1) using fastboot or nvflash you can install the image
A500PubRecovery_v0.2.img MD5: 0e40a494cd066b1c8e1a8d01493f1452
2) using a any exiting recovery (as long as you have one of the unlocked bootloaders) you can install with an update.zip
A500PubRecovery_v0.2_update_S.zip MD5: 349d0d6284fc6d1e071827a37a8a55e5
** (FYI the fastboot command to run on your computer is 'fastboot flash recovery A500PubRecovery_v0.2.img')
[Size=+2]Developers Additional Information:[/Size]
Build instructions (including how to fetch the source code) is here:
https://github.com/ezterry/AcerRecovery/blob/recovery_manifest/README.mkdn
(Thanks yous/Credits are also included)
Kernel:
as of version 0.2 the kernel is built from source (see above for information on fetching the build tree including the linux kernel)
the kernel in v0.1 was a patched for system r/w acer ICS Stock kernel
additional information can be seen on the commit:
https://github.com/ezterry/AcerRecovery/commit/402da6f73e752e80312318e177035ee02e4fbf89
The biggest thanks is as manythings in the Android World to Koush, and the CyanogenMod team. (They did the hard part, I've just tweaked it for the A500 configuration)
[Size=+2]Version List[/Size]
v0.2:
A500PubRecovery_v0.2.img 0e40a494cd066b1c8e1a8d01493f1452
A500PubRecovery_v0.2_update_S.zip 349d0d6284fc6d1e071827a37a8a55e5
v0.1:
A500PubRecovery_v0.1.img 4414bdbdd3aa7b7d7d1166595e6ccb2a
A500PubRecovery_v0.1_update_S.zip f45e7e3b640b42a68ec9bb08bd4b88ce
for details on the source commits used in the builds please see:
https://github.com/ezterry/AcerRecovery/blob/recovery_manifest/VERSIONS.mkdn

I will put it in the guide ,so when you flash the unlocked boot loader you can chose to install this with it , the more options for the user the better.
Thanks for the hard work.

Awesome !!! im curious to look at source so thanks for this
Sent from my SCH-R760 using XDA

btw,
The a501 is a very similar device.. is some more advanced user wishes to test things out and let me know if and changes is needed or if its good as is (fastboot boot may be useful if you wish to boot it without actually saving it to the tab)
Other Acer devices probably need slight modifications, if you help I can look into adding it to the codebase/builds..but I can only test the a500 as it's the only tab I own.
Just try to make sure you have a link to the source code of any kernel..and failing that that it Lisa stock kernel from an official OTA image.

I have a A500 with the Build.Number "1.033.00_EMEA_DE".
I have Problems to get the CWM with that Tutorial:
http://www.brutzelstube.de/2012/acer-iconia-a500-mit-android-4-0-ics-rooten/
Its all running fine but when i want to boot into the CWM it seems to work but then the Android Guy with open Stomach and the Red ExclamationPoint is showing.
I wonder if i can use this Public Recovery v0.1??
Maybe someone can help me that.

Basian Mile said:
Its all running fine but when i want to boot into the CWM it seems to work but then the Android Guy with open Stomach and the Red ExclamationPoint is showing.
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If you are running a stock ICS rom you need to make sure you don't have the recovery patch still installed, otherwise the stock recovery will be installed on reboot if any other recovery is installed.
If you have the script and patch.. this recovery as any other custom recovery will be overwritten.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

The CWM (v5 from Thor2002ro) is running now. I was using the wrong CPUID. That was my falut. But now its ok.
So i can flash this new Recovery just in this right?

If you have one of the the unlocked ics bootloader you can flash this recovery.. either directly or with the update.zip from a working custom recovery.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Great Job!
If you want to build an A510 version, just change the data partition to point to /dev/block/mmcblk0p10. Everything else stays the same. If it doesn't boot, i may need to have the A510 recovery kernel.
BTW.. the recovery kernel doesn't really need to be patched for r/w, because /system never gets mounted as readonly, so it never does a remount to r/w. I've repacked recoveries with stock ICS kernels and they work fine. == Although, it doesn't hurt to patch them. ==

Euclid's Brother said:
BTW.. the recovery kernel doesn't really need to be patched for r/w, because /system never gets mounted as readonly, so it never does a remount to r/w. I've repacked recoveries with stock ICS kernels and they work fine. == Although, it doesn't hurt to patch them. ==
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Part of it is I intend the kernel for my own ics rom. (Safer anyway in my opinion to not find any surprises as a user but not the biggest issue)

Tested it and installed fine , it's barebones recovery but I think A lot will love it , clean and simple. I used fastboot to install it .
Thanks Ez.

BTW I'm working on the next release
1) Some minor bug fixes (partitioning sdcard and full wipe are a bit strange at present.. in most cases we don't re-partition sdcards.. and wipe if you are installing a rom after will fix its self)
2) Now that acer has released their source, I've dropped the pre-built tweaked stock kernel, and added a source build, mostly still stock but I've changed to lZMA to allow some more space for the recovery ramdisk. (also system remount is allowed by default in this kernel so no postbuild acrobatics .. ie KPatch script)
3) add setbootmode/itsmagic binaries to the system. A500 (this is in github as is the kernel so building from synced source will give you a recovery with these pre-installed)
4) hopefully add an interface to call said binaries
Also I have an A510 test version I need someone (with the tab) to try.. PM me
Edit (Feature Idea):
whould anyone be interested in recovery when wiping not only skiping /data/media (internal /sdcard) but also skiping /data/linux ?
The idea is dual boot people bootling linux could use a ramdisk to run some bindmount/piviot root hackery to make /data/linux the root directory
also anyone using chroot to run a linux distro along side android could use the /data/linux directory as the chroot jail
let me know and I'll look into making APR here support such a feature

Is it posible to add app cwm for install.zip,backup,restore since rom ?
For exemple,the same app into sgs2 with siyha kernel or another kernel ??? Big thanks
Envoyé depuis mon A500 avec Tapatalk

ezterry said:
3) add setbootmode/itsmagic binaries to the system. A500 (this is in github as is the kernel so building from synced source will give you a recovery with these pre-installed)
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Ehm, definitely don't put itsmagic next to setbootmode, it corrupts the kernel image in AKB.
ezterry said:
Edit (Feature Idea):
whould anyone be interested in recovery when wiping not only skiping /data/media (internal /sdcard) but also skiping /data/linux ?
The idea is dual boot people bootling linux could use a ramdisk to run some bindmount/piviot root hackery to make /data/linux the root directory
also anyone using chroot to run a linux distro along side android could use the /data/linux directory as the chroot jail
let me know and I'll look into making APR here support such a feature
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Yeah I'm actually thinking to install linux to /data/linux and chroot there, too, exactly the same way.

micky387 said:
Is it posible to add app cwm for install.zip,backup,restore since rom ?
For exemple,the same app into sgs2 with siyha kernel or another kernel ??? Big thanks
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I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about,
If you want to use this recovery with RomManager (as an unofficial 3.x+ recovery) you may. (In rom manager select flash recovery, select a500, select that you have manually installed a CWM recovery, select 3.x) To make it "official" koush needs to update his repo.. and I'm not going to poke that until I fix some minor outstanding bugs.
Actions will by default happen on the /data/media partition (as that is usually /sdcard) and no roms are yet in the system.. but I may work on fixing that after I make the next release. Currently running a backup myself.
If you want some other app to do this.. it needs to be compatible with the clockwork mod API.
Skrilax_CZ said:
Ehm, definitely don't put itsmagic next to setbootmode, it corrupts the kernel image in AKB.
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next to as in both the "itsmagic" and "setbootmode" binaries are in /sbin? .. I hope you can live with that.
I don't intend to automatically run it *ever* in this recovery, just want it to exist for anyone cleaning the system to return to a HC bootloader.. probably won't even add it to the GUI as its not something you want to do by mistake (and really I don't want to promote anyone to do.. its just there for some advanced users doing advanced operations). Boot mode however will be in the gui.

ezterry said:
next to as in both the "itsmagic" and "setbootmode" binaries are in /sbin? .. I hope you can live with that.
I don't intend to automatically run it *ever* in this recovery, just want it to exist for anyone cleaning the system to return to a HC bootloader.. probably won't even add it to the GUI as its not something you want to do by mistake (and really I don't want to promote anyone to do.. its just there for some advanced users doing advanced operations). Boot mode however will be in the gui.
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Very clever... i was worried myself at first when i saw you mention itsmagic... i'm so happy we have an open bootloader now with no tricks... oh, except the original hacking
Thanks so much for your work on this!

ezterry said:
I'm not exactly sure what you are talking about,
If you want to use this recovery with RomManager (as an unofficial 3.x+ recovery) you may. (In rom manager select flash recovery, select a500, select that you have manually installed a CWM recovery, select 3.x) To make it "official" koush needs to update his repo.. and I'm not going to poke that until I fix some minor outstanding bugs.
Actions will by default happen on the /data/media partition (as that is usually /sdcard) and no roms are yet in the system.. but I may work on fixing that after I make the next release. Currently running a backup myself.
If you want some other app to do this.. it needs to be compatible with the clockwork mod API.
next to as in both the "itsmagic" and "setbootmode" binaries are in /sbin? .. I hope you can live with that.
I don't intend to automatically run it *ever* in this recovery, just want it to exist for anyone cleaning the system to return to a HC bootloader.. probably won't even add it to the GUI as its not something you want to do by mistake (and really I don't want to promote anyone to do.. its just there for some advanced users doing advanced operations). Boot mode however will be in the gui.
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OK.
I want to know if it's possible to add the same app (a part of recovery)
Thanks

ezterry said:
next to as in both the "itsmagic" and "setbootmode" binaries are in /sbin? .. I hope you can live with that.
I don't intend to automatically run it *ever* in this recovery, just want it to exist for anyone cleaning the system to return to a HC bootloader.. probably won't even add it to the GUI as its not something you want to do by mistake (and really I don't want to promote anyone to do.. its just there for some advanced users doing advanced operations). Boot mode however will be in the gui.
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Yeah that's ok, I meant next to as in GUI, that would bring only problems.

v0.2 is out (see op)
Bugfixes:
~ wipe full data fix
~ fix on formating the external sdcard
~ cleaned up some warnings
Features:
~ added multiboot support (select boot partition)
~ added itsmagic binary (command line only)
~ switch to kernel source build rather than pre-built kernels
~ added /data/linux support (skip on wipe data, and nandroid backup)
kernel was built from:
https://github.com/ezterry/AcerTabKernel/commit/a6312764aa19ea7fe581b9931723c206a12b11ef
config file: apr_a500_defconfig
besides the configuration the kernel source is thus far unchanged from the acer a500 ICS drop
The kernel is built along with the recovery, see developer notes in OP for a link to the build instructions.

v0.2 doesn't boot for me.
Using Skrilax v6 bootloader I can't boot v0.2 while v0.1 works fine, both flashed from fastboot.
I also tried flashing v0.2 from v0.1 recovery, same results.

[BINARY]FlashPak v1.01(A simple binary to flash packages!)[DEV]

Alright, guys, I decided to put a little binary together for you guys. It's called "flashpak", which stands for flash package. The usage is very easy, and I hope developers use this in they're apps.
Works on CWM, TWRP, AMON, and any other recovery ... erm... Let me rephrase that.. it works on all recoveries
Usage:
Code:
flashpak file.zip
^ If the file "file.zip" is in the root of your SDCARD, just type what's above
It will then reboot you into your recovery and begin to flash the package.
Please note:
*Only works on devices that use "reboot recovery".
*Must be ran under su.
*I'm not responsible for anything if any of you mess up... well.. I am, but I won't be available to fix your device right and then.
*Since I used the Android-9 toolchain, I'm assuming that it only for 2.3+... not sure.
*Package must be on your SDCARD!
Changelog:
v1.01 - Fixed errors with confusion of the external storage's.
What to add:
*Able to reboot to recovery on devices that can't do "reboot recovery".
How to install, just extract the "flashpak" binary from the zip provided.. Extract it somewhere and run it
I'll try my best to keep this updated as much as I can. School is gonna start soon, and it's my last year in HS, and I might not update it as often as I will throughout this week :\
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Good one
Can I use this in my tool over at my signature?
Can you compile it with lower toolchain and add support for 2.1+ devices
There are large number of 2.1 and 2.2 devices.
And this sends the extended commandline to recovery right?

varun.chitre15 said:
Good one
Can I use this in my tool over at my signature?
Can you compile it with lower toolchain and add support for 2.1+ devices
There are large number of 2.1 and 2.2 devices.
And this sends the extended commandline to recovery right?
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Sure! Just make sure whatever you're going to flash is on the SDcard. If it's in another folder on the sdcard... mm.. say folder "foo" and zip "bar.zip", then simple type in:
Code:
flashpak foo/bar.zip
It doesn't accept a backslash at the beginning, but I'll work on that.

Updated to v1.01. Please give results.. gonna update tomorrow!

[Q] set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed

HI! I'm building Android 4.4 but when I try to flash the ROM via TWRP, I get the following error:
minzip: Extracted 1226 file(s)
ApplyParsedPerms: removexattr of /system/addon.d/50-hosts.sh to 0 failed: Operation not supported on transport endpoint
script aborted: set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/external_sd/box/i9305/omni-4.4-20131107-i9305-HOMEMADE.zip'
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/box/i9305/omni-4.4-20131107-i9305-HOMEMADE.zip'
Any advice on what is needed to fix this fault is appreciated!
Is the recovery.img produced during ROM build flashable? It is 2MB smaller than the TWRP recovery image.

Hey, so I went through this yesterday (see the Q & A section) and while I didn't resolve it completely, I know that it's because of selinux, and you need a newer version of TWRP. Right now in the Omni 4.4 manifest it actually has the AOSP recovery so you'll wanna change that to Omni 's TWRP on a local manifest. Beyond that it depends on your BoardConfig.mk whether your recovery is flash able, if you configured it ok then yes!
Check the links Entropy512 posted in this thread for more on TWRP configuration: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2499514
In particular make sure you have a proper fstab in v1 format (see my last post in that thread for more details as well). My recovery built after I fixed the twrp.fstab at least looks and acts like a proper recovery, but haven't done anything with it yet for lack of time.

The reason for that message can be in the kernel configuration.
If those options are not set, this will cause this message:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT2_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT2_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT2_FS_SECURITY=y
if using Ext3:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT3_FS=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_SECURITY=y
if using Ext4:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT4_FS=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_SECURITY=y
regards Uwe

I used for fix that ROM Manager app from Play Store and update to the latest CWM recovery. DO NOT USE TWRP!!! Just update that.

u.k-f said:
The reason for that message can be in the kernel configuration.
If those options are not set, this will cause this message:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT2_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT2_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT2_FS_SECURITY=y
if using Ext3:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT3_FS=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_SECURITY=y
if using Ext4:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT4_FS=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_SECURITY=y
regards Uwe
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Thanks.. I have all those set for Ext4 (the only FS used) and still no luck ....

mcampbellsmith said:
Thanks.. I have all those set for Ext4 (the only FS used) and still no luck ....
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Did you enable SELINUX in the kernel used for recovery?
The xattributes to be written are SELINUX Attributes...
Regards Uwe

u.k-f said:
Did you enable SELINUX in the kernel used for recovery?
The xattributes to be written are SELINUX Attributes...
Regards Uwe
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Thanks for your help everyone.
Recompiled TWRP and it works.
CWM also works when updated.
Cheers!

It is weird. I have compiled TWRP in the omni tree. The kernel config does contain the selinux settings:
if using Ext3:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT3_FS=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT3_FS_SECURITY=y
if using Ext4:
Code:
CONFIG_EXT4_FS=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_XATTR=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_POSIX_ACL=y
CONFIG_EXT4_FS_SECURITY=y
But i am still getting the set_metadata_recursive stuff. Do i have to include HAVE_SELINUX ? I thought that was for android versions <4.3
I did a clean / clobber before building, but i added also a kernel command to make selinux permissive
Do i have to cherrypick something to make it work?
EDIT:
Hmm somehow the new recovery image is not flashed ?

With the change from Android 4.2 to Android 4.3 I needed to enable SELINUX in the Kernel-Config.
Did you do this?
And, by the way, you do not need to install your new recovery, you can start ist from bootloader with
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
without installing it any time you build a new version
regards uwe

u.k-f said:
With the change from Android 4.2 to Android 4.3 I needed to enable SELINUX in the Kernel-Config.
Did you do this?
And, by the way, you do not need to install your new recovery, you can start ist from bootloader with
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
without installing it any time you build a new version
regards uwe
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I fixed the problem. It was because of the fact that the image was bigger then the partition size. Using another kernel compression solved it.
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mcampbellsmith said:
Thanks for your help everyone.
Recompiled TWRP and it works.
CWM also works when updated.
Cheers!
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Can you explain what you changed in the CWM tree to successfully flash 4.4?

scanno said:
I fixed the problem. It was because of the fact that the image was bigger then the partition size. Using another kernel compression solved it.
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hi
please explain all fix do, others dev have solution and clue...
we have to leave answer for duture and actual dev
thank you very much

lordtillt said:
Can you explain what you changed in the CWM tree to successfully flash 4.4?
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Nothing.
The latest version of CWM that was available from the website was quite old. Recompiling it with latest sources worked fine.

desalesouche said:
hi
please explain all fix do, others dev have solution and clue...
we have to leave answer for duture and actual dev
thank you very much
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My changes were for the TF300T. The commits are on gerrit. You can see the TWRP configuration and the changes needed in the kernel.
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scanno said:
My changes were for the TF300T. The commits are on gerrit. You can see the TWRP configuration and the changes needed in the kernel.
Sent from my Xperia T using Tapatalk
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can you send a link please?...thank you...

In short, if you want to flash KitKat Android 4.4, you'll have to upgrade to a version of CWM greater than v6.0.4.5. Or, use an alternate bootloader.

Try out another recovery.
I got this pb with phil touch, then I try it on TWRP and the ROM is now installed correctly : )

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Download
DOWNLOAD links in attachment

CHANGELOG
V1.0:
Initial release [REMOVED]
V1.2:
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V2.0:
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Features:
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3) End program
4) Color combinations
--Usually the screen is black and white. This option allows you to manually select the colots by writing the number with corresponding color
5) Check your deice connection
--Checks if the device is connected.
6) Reboot
6.1) Simple reboot
--Reboots the system
6.2) Into recovery
6.3) Into bootloader
6.4) Into download mode
--Samsung devices only
7) Make a AB format backup of whole filesystem
--Includes system and data too
8) Pulls a nandroid backup from phone
8.1) TWRP
--Pulls TWRP backup
8.2) CWM
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10) Bootloader
--ONLY WORKS WITH INSECURE BOOTLOADERS
10.1) Unlock
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---CAUTION
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14.2) Boot from kernel
15) Install APKs without prompts
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Good job man nice tool.
I think it would be nice to see some pictures of your tool in this thread and also full list of its features
Good luck with the further developement :fingers-crossed:

dadi11 said:
Good job man nice tool.
I think it would be nice to see some pictures of your tool in this thread and also full list of its features
Good luck with the further developement :fingers-crossed:
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Will upload em soon. Actually been too busy these days
Edit: Got some time on PC. Added dirty screenies :v
Sent from my LG-E975 Intl

New version
New version is up! Changelog added

Looks like an interesting project.
Just a thought, might be useful to list what the Tool does in post one and maybe change the Thread Title to include something more descriptive.
I think folk may miss this just because they're not sure what it actually does other than it's a "Tool".
Mike

MikeChannon said:
Looks like an interesting project.
Just a thought, might be useful to list what the Tool does in post one and maybe change the Thread Title to include something more descriptive.
I think folk may miss this just because they're not sure what it actually does other than it's a "Tool".
Mike
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Thank you mate, the capabilites of tool is in 4th post. And I'm out of ideas what to name it lol, changed name 3rd time but nope
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MZO said:
Thank you mate, the capabilites of tool is in 4th post. And I'm out of ideas what to name it lol, changed name 3rd time but nope
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
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Haha, well it's not easy. Still looks like you have nearly 2000 views so they're interested in checking it out.
Mike

Great tool!!
Maybe you should add a soft reboot too...

MZO said:
Download
DOWNLOAD links in attachment
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where is the download link?

m.elmahdy said:
where is the download link?
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Oh man, this project has been dead for a long time. Moved away, and life happened.
I still have it on my GItHub so maybe you can download it from here

MZO said:
Oh man, this project has been dead for a long time. Moved away, and life happened.
I still have it on my GItHub so maybe you can download it from here
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Thanks a lot.
I downloaded the ZIP file.
How can I make it work?