TWRP port for HTC Express (HTC EVO View) update... - HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G

How long does it take you to do a nandroid backup with boot, system, data, and wimax (if cwm does wimax for view)?
I'm asking so I can compare to the twrp port I'm working on.
Thanks.

The only option i have is backup. It takes 2-3 minutes to complete on my View.

ElAguila said:
The only option i have is backup. It takes 2-3 minutes to complete on my View.
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Wow! On twrp it takes about 4 minutes (so far) to backup just the data partition.
So far my tests put system @ 872 MB, data @ 426 MB, boot @ 4 MB, wimax @ 23 MB. Total to backup all is around 8 to 10 minutes.
The port is almost done though. I had to scrap the amon port because it was too much work just to get emmc support added to an mtd based recovery.
Thanks for the feedback.

This is really great news TWRP is a great recovery. I love it on the 3d, great work on porting.

I will definitely give it a try.

View owners...the port is working about 99.9%.
I'm leaving that little .1% because it's working according to my tests and usage.
I just completed a backup and restore. Backup time came in at around 9.03 minutes for 1334MB (boot, data, system) and restore came in at around 5.62 minutes (data, system).
If I get some info that I need from the twrp devs I could be releasing this weekend. Just a wait-n-see thing now.

Nice work. Let us know, I'm definitely down for some testing. The current version of CWM has some weird issues.

The more I use it the more I'm starting to like it.
It definitely has some upsides compared to amon and cwm.
Hopefully this weekend will see the release though which is what I'm shooting for.

Thanks for the time and effort you put into it. Keep us posted on it.

lovethyEVO said:
The more I use it the more I'm starting to like it.
It definitely has some upsides compared to amon and cwm.
Hopefully this weekend will see the release though which is what I'm shooting for.
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I use it on my 3d. It is great recovery.
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This would be great. I really enjoy this recovery on the 3D.

Westfire said:
This would be great. I really enjoy this recovery on the 3D.
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Here's a teaser preview: Keep in mind my goal for this port was function over beauty. It doesn't show the battery level in recovery but that can change after the release.
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Is this is able to reliably backup and restore wimax keys?
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contradude said:
Is this is able to reliably backup and restore wimax keys?
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I have backed up the wimax partition with this recovery....however I already had a wimax.img backup prior to starting this port.
As for restoring...I haven't tested restoring wimax yet because honestly my wimax still works.

lovethyEVO said:
I have backed up the wimax partition with this recovery....however I already had a wimax.img backup prior to starting this port.
As for restoring...I haven't tested restoring wimax yet because honestly my wimax still works.
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I wouldn't try and find a reason to restore wimax keys.lol Just for reference as well I nand today on my 3d with twrp and went almost 8 min for completion.
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CrippleB said:
I wouldn't try and find a reason to restore wimax keys.lol Just for reference as well I nand today on my 3d with twrp and went almost 8 min for completion.
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Since you are familiar with twrp on the 3d (and I'm assuming it's from the twrp team meaning it would be unchanged from the source) you will more than likely notice some of the changes I added to the port.

Ok people.
Once I get all my files uploaded to github and get everything straightened out and in their place I will be releasing the recovery image for the express (view) owners.
My weekend racing went longer than anticipated and pushed back my intentions of releasing over the weekend.

Thanks for the work you put into this. Looking forward to trying it out.

HTC Express Recovery

I flashed it and ran a recovery with it this morning. Total time to backup all partitions except the ext was 5 minutes. Timewise it is pretty close to the backups I did with cwm. Size of the backup is very similar as well. Great job on this port. It gives a choice on recovery methods. I think the time difference between my backup and yours has to do with differences in the size of the partitions and the sdcards. I have a pretty stripped down rom and I am backing up to a microsd card that has given me good speeds consistently. Your work is much appreciated.

Related

why root htc evo3d

ok i have had my phone since the first week it came out and its completly stock i was wondering why would i root it what do i get besides free tethering? i had a htc evo and when i rooted it nothing changed so i was wondering whats the purpose. just to say its rooted? anyway i was thinking i should go ahead and do it. lol whats the best up to date way to do it?
which hboot do you get?
http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2010/05/07/5-reasons-root-android/
idk it was a long time ago. but i think ima go ahead and root it. whats the newest way out right now?
To choose my own prl, to control my roaming, to remove ciq and other logging, overclock and undervolt.
The best reasons to root haven't happened yet. (CM7, CM9, ICS). However, it is worth rooting just for ad blocking and tethering.
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I like the idea of taking total control of my device. Rooting allows me to utilize everything possible that my phone is capable of. For some reason when these devices are taken out of the box they are limited for one reason or another by htc or sprint. Rooting alleviates that by allowing you to download and flash custom roms and kernels made by incredible developers that do it all for free. Their hard work is appreciated by all in the xda community. They aren't just themeing these phones but they are tweaking them to improve performance, battery life, and overall usability. So I recommend rooting for sure and take advantage of all this xda forum has to offer and flash a custom rom. I recommend trying more than just one. And if you find one that fits your needs, you can always donate to the dev to show your appreciation.
So you can become obsessed with flashing ROMs every day & kernel combination left & right. Tweaking & improving & crashing it & bootloops & learning in the process.
+ all the cool kids are doing it.
Yea there are so many things you can do to personalize your phone. Right now i am overclocked and running a dual core script and the phone blazes. Rooting is a must, it is the joy of android. Unlike the iturd your phone will look different and how you want it instead of looking like everyone elses
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Rooting doesn't change anything in the device. It just gives you, the user, "root" access, which is what Linux calls administrative access.
Its about the possibilities you have with that access. Personally I root so that I can find a ROM that gives me better battery life than stock.
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I love being able to customize my phone from the boot image to boot sound I can also play old school snes games on my phone via my sixaxis controller love the battery life and the extra room I have on it now thanks to bloatware removal all in all root whoops stocks ass any day of the week. [email protected] sketchy all the cool kids do it
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All the devices I have rooted (hero, Evo 4G, Evo Shift 4G, and soon to be 3D, once TeamEvil releases their S-Off solution), I have always overclocked the phone. It just makes the phone run that much smoother.
Also, once stable ICS roms come out, I have a feeling the 3D is going to be a beast, with the OS natively supporting multiple cores. Plus, with a little overclocking....will be the cherry on top
sprintuser1977 said:
Yea there are so many things you can do to personalize your phone. Right now i am overclocked and running a dual core script and the phone blazes. Rooting is a must, it is the joy of android. Unlike the iturd your phone will look different and how you want it instead of looking like everyone elses
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I see ICS videos on 3d and threads. I think ICS might be fun. Htc evo4g lost. Replacement from insurance was 3d.
Question for Sprintuser - team note? You have a Note on Sprint or Tmobile?? Hmm tmobile is gsm so you probably have it on tmobile gsm unlocked? So want one.
Root != good
I don't know why to root my EVO, maybe I'm wrong but my last Android phone I rooted and haven't noticed any improvement. Accept for some apps become avaliable. I see no reason to root EVO since it doesn't need to be overclocked.
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Initiative For Dev'ing [Downgrading HBOOT 1.50]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372913
So I've decided to do as much as can to make this work for CDMA. Dunno about success but I'll certainly be giving it a whirl. Anyone with ANY KNOWLEDGE AT ALL ON THIS, please join in. Your help would be appreciated.
~Jasecloud4
Update 1: Initial phase is complete. All parts have been downloaded to my SDcard, and I have begun sifting through them. So far 31 and 34 appear to be very similar, with block 34 having been confirmed to be the "misc" partition.
Super duper idea for the Q&A section. I had no idea they were doing that. Thanks for the link.
cool. i wonder this as well. I've gotten used to 1.5 now but downgrading would be fantastic.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372913
The above link is to an EVO 3D GSM thread. Just curious if any of the dev's on the CDMA side of the house could test this on an EVO 3D CMDA version.
It is used to downgrade any version of GSM Hboot. Don't see why this type of exploit couldn't be done for us, but then again I'm not this type of dev.
~Jasecloud4
P.S. I understand that this is a question. However, I will be testing this tonight in various iterations, and if successful will post a full tutorial as soon as it is completed.
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i wont mind trying this i got 3 evo3d i wont mind trowing to the chopping block
This can be harmful to the phone if not done correctly, the og evo had this going and some people have tries it and got bricked. Its plays around w ur block scripts and w bad/corrupted blocks can do damage. I was lucky w my og evo to be able to downgrade it but not others... Its a 50/50
hTz 3D
this actually looks more promising than the last GSM hboot downgrade thread. A friend of mine and I were trying things - well, HE was, since he has 1.5 - like writing an old CID. All attempts failed, no bricks though But this NEW step of rewriting one of the mmc blocks *might* actually work. Hope some of the root devs give this a shot. I know one guy (my friend) who would test it. Has anybody gone into the shooter IRC chatroom yet and posted this stuff?
If this actually works it would be amazing but I can for see a lot of bricked phones, lol.....
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Bondue said:
If this actually works it would be amazing but I can for see a lot of bricked phones, lol.....
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Deff cause now there playing w the sys/block scripts, it could be ugly if ppl dont read! And just jump into it.
I could see bricks in the future lol.
hTz 3D
luckylui said:
Deff cause now there playing w the sys/block scripts, it could be ugly if ppl dont read! And just jump into it.
I could see bricks in the future lol.
hTz 3D
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Agreed I think I'll just sit back for a week or two before I dabble in this but I will definitely be keeping track.
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looking in the replies, no bricks to be seen.
If my assumption is correct, they are modifying the version in the misc partition, which is block 34 on the cdma. If I don't recall this is locked down in the cdma version after it was exploited to root the Evo shift. It's still worth a shot though.
I'm working everything right now. So far so good. Will update if successful. And will attempt to test this several times before I make it public. Give me a day...lolol
~Jasecloud4
Anyone know which partition 31 is on the cdma? I'm guessing it's misc too but I'm not home atm so can't really check
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15419982&postcount=306
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For my record and anyone else....
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1------sbl1
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2------sbl2
/dev/block/mmcblk0p3------pgfs
/dev/block/mmcblk0p4------
/dev/block/mmcblk0p5------
/dev/block/mmcblk0p6------
/dev/block/mmcblk0p7------pgfs
/dev/block/mmcblk0p8------wimax
/dev/block/mmcblk0p9------
/dev/block/mmcblk0p10-----spl3
/dev/block/mmcblk0p11-----rpm
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12-----tz
/dev/block/mmcblk0p13-----
/dev/block/mmcblk0p14-----
/dev/block/mmcblk0p15-----splash1
/dev/block/mmcblk0p16-----
/dev/block/mmcblk0p17-----
/dev/block/mmcblk0p18-----radio
/dev/block/mmcblk0p19-----radio_config
/dev/block/mmcblk0p20-----adsp
/dev/block/mmcblk0p21-----boot
/dev/block/mmcblk0p22-----recovery
/dev/block/mmcblk0p23-----system
/dev/block/mmcblk0p24-----data
/dev/block/mmcblk0p25-----cache
/dev/block/mmcblk0p26-----modem_stl1
/dev/block/mmcblk0p27-----modem_stl2
/dev/block/mmcblk0p28-----devlog
/dev/block/mmcblk0p29-----
/dev/block/mmcblk0p30-----pdata
/dev/block/mmcblk0p31-----
/dev/block/mmcblk0p32-----local
/dev/block/mmcblk0p33-----udata_wimax
/dev/block/mmcblk0p34-----misc
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List of all the Evo 3D Partitions and their names. 31 doesn't seem to be known.
It's gotta be 34, but I haven't found a way to edit it yet without it coming up all zeros.
Both 31 and 34 are the exact same size, however, neither of them can be edited in a normal hex editor.
Ideas?
-Jasecloud4
I took a look at this and used "string /dev/block/mmcblk0p31" (and 34) and there is hardly anything in there of any use. I think that HTC is encrypting something so that we can't look at it. However, I am still on 1.40 HBOOT S-OFF'd by Revolutionary and I don't know if that makes a difference or not since the GSM method was done via the HTC Unlock Tool.
At this point, I'm not sure what else would need to be done. I mean, you may be able to pull the bootloader file from the RUU and look at it there and then push it to the phone, but I'm not sure.
EDIT: Hmm... thanks to xHausx... http://dev-host.org/xfui8336bwj9/PG86IMG_hboot_1.50.0000.zip
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You could try editing that and then pushing it back to the phone but I don't know the exact command to do so. I know you can do it with fastboot, but that is not my area of expertise lol it might be something like "fastboot flash misc hboot_1.50.0000_signedbyaa.nb0" once you hex edit it. Or maybe you can put the edited .nb0 into the original .zip and flash through the bootloader, I really don't know. Just throwing out some ideas for someone to test it
Moved to proper forum.
-viperboy- said:
I took a look at this and used "string /dev/block/mmcblk0p31" (and 34) and there is hardly anything in there of any use. I think that HTC is encrypting something so that we can't look at it. However, I am still on 1.40 HBOOT S-OFF'd by Revolutionary and I don't know if that makes a difference or not since the GSM method was done via the HTC Unlock Tool.
At this point, I'm not sure what else would need to be done. I mean, you may be able to pull the bootloader file from the RUU and look at it there and then push it to the phone, but I'm not sure.
EDIT: Hmm... thanks to xHausx... http://dev-host.org/xfui8336bwj9/PG86IMG_hboot_1.50.0000.zip
You could try editing that and then pushing it back to the phone but I don't know the exact command to do so. I know you can do it with fastboot, but that is not my area of expertise lol it might be something like "fastboot flash misc hboot_1.50.0000_signedbyaa.nb0" once you hex edit it. Or maybe you can put the edited .nb0 into the original .zip and flash through the bootloader, I really don't know. Just throwing out some ideas for someone to test it
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Thanks xHaus for the hboot.
Thanks Viper for the ideas. Will attempt to edit and flash through the boot loader, and if that don't work ill look at messing with the blocks further.
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Just thought I would let people know, Alpharev already tried this. Here's the post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17434549&postcount=9
True they messed with misc, but they never attempted to rewrite the bootloader or actually decrypt the blocks...
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[DEV][WIP][PoC] ClockworkMod Touch for TouchPad

So, I've been working on getting the new version of CWM that has onscreen controls, a battery meter, and more to work on the TouchPad. So far, I've gotten it to boot, flash, and all that jazz, but the touchscreen still seems to be a WIP. Also, adb seems to be broken atm. Besides that, it seems to be working alright. I kind of want to gauge interest before I go out and fix the bugs/release a build.
Anyways, here are some pictures of the new CWM (and inadvertently me at 5 AM.. no judgements haha).
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Notice the on-screen buttons (that don't work, yet...)
Finally, here's the battery meter
If I decide to keep going with this (hell, someone else should, too! I'm sure they could do it better, too heh), I'll start merging in some changes like USB notification and more. So..... any opinions?
larger text to fill the space ? make use of the space
i am afraid that i will make a mess of the setting by touching the screen, anyway thanks~
There's definitely interest. On the Touchpad my recovery of choice is TWRP, but since that's been discontinued and in its current state a little buggy I still use CWM. This would have the best of both worlds.
I'm going to go in the opposite direction of the other suggestion thus far and say shrink the buttons a bit, if possible.
Agreed I am certainly interested, much nicer then having to use the volume buttons....
Well, to finish this, I would have to tear apart TWRP's source hoping they have touch input in their code (the GUI code isn't public). Also, I would probably have to spend a few days bug fixing and actually fixing code instead of just commenting out stuff our device doesn't have (/datadata). It seems like it'd be a bit much, but once again, if more than 4 people say they'd want it, I'd do it haha. I'm just a CS college kid in midterms week so time is decently valuable, I guess heh.
EDIT: I felt bad because I feel like I sounded like I devalued the 4 responders; I don't and hope I didn't come off that way!
I wouldnt mind have a taste of cwm touch.
Is this the version of cwm that TWRP team helped with? (after they dropped their recovery project and started helping cwm's development).
I read they were planning to start help cwm with touch but i didnt see the implementation yet.
What do you think about using 4EXT Recovery instead?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402820
I'm definitely down for this.
CwM certainly does what it was design to do. I've been using it since I got hold of MyTouch3g and Donut. It hasn't changed. That said, it's time for a transformation. I think I read on another forum that there will be some changes to CwM soon. I don't know if you are part of that crew. Anyway, please move forward with this project.
Well I have midterns until next Monday, so I'll be busy, but if you want, I can release an alpha after testing it to see if basic functionality isn't broken? That means it'll have backup/restore, partition wipe, USB mounting, battery status, and zip installation. Anything else needed for an alpha?
Also, our touch screen drivers appear to be userland-based. To the average person, that means they're not in the kernel so I'll have to look into implementing that driver into CWM's source. Once that works, we should be golden. Also, I really want to add features like screen shut off if not touched for a minute or so. That should help with battery usage in CWM, I believe.
Thanks for the support and if you have anything to add/an idea/feature request/help, I'd love to hear it all!
DKMikey said:
What do you think about using 4EXT Recovery instead?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402820
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+1 4ext is teh shizza
I think the aesthetics and additional functionality can follow. Getting touch to work with whatever is currently in CwM is more important.
I liked TeamWin's recovery, but since it's currently not being developed... oh well...
I have a fairly stable A0.5 and i don't plan on making any changes other than a kernel update or two. I have some time to test and give feed back.
Just a quick note (I'm currently in class and can't talk too much), but 4ext is closed source. Also, does anyone know if TWRP has been abandoned? As in, they'd probably be alright with open sourcing their GUI? Maybe? Bueller?
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Just a quick note (I'm currently in class and can't talk too much), but 4ext is closed source. Also, does anyone know if TWRP has been abandoned? As in, they'd probably be alright with open sourcing their GUI? Maybe? Bueller?
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Didn't know 4ext was closed source, too bad. Twrp was abandoned but idk if its open source either... drop em a line
You could try talking to DooMLoRD or Napstar, they are working on touch based cwm for a few devices.
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...abled-recovery-for-kindle-fire-and-htc-flyer/
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...-touch-enabled-recovery-on-even-more-devices/
Is there an update on this? I see there is a release version on other devices.
- Sent from my TouchPad
you should make the navigation buttons bigger.
I'd love this. Please continue working on it
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This would be amazing to have on my TP!!

Has anyone used App2zip? Titanium replacement

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=scd.app2zip
Looks like an incredibly convenient Titanium Backup replacement. Not sure it'll save your Angry Birds progress, but if all you care about is getting your apps back this looks awesome. Basically just builds a flashable zip of all your apks that you just flash after flashing your rom.
No idea how it'll work with Amon Ra or the Rezound though! Gonna give it a try.
after just buying titanium for 6.58, thats the only backup app i'm ever using...lol
jayochs said:
after just buying titanium for 6.58, thats the only backup app i'm ever using...lol
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Joke's on you for paying 6.50 for a dreadful GUI!
But seriously, this app looks really convenient, and free.
meh, i've been using titanium since the eris days..i should've bought it earlier, especially after the pro version gives you the ability to fast install all your apps without having to hit "install" for every single one....AND dropbox uploading and syncing is awesome.
eh, it was free to me since i used my $100 gift card that i got for winning a motorola contest ;P
tekhna said:
Joke's on you for paying 6.50 for a dreadful GUI!
But seriously, this app looks really convenient, and free.
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There's nothing wrong with the UI.
graymonkey44 said:
There's nothing wrong with the UI.
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Dude, the UI is the worst. Titanium is awesomely functional, but I've used it for years, and hated using it for years. It's cluttered and labyrinthine.
Anyway, App2zip worked exactly as advertised on BootManager! I think I've found my replacement.
tekhna said:
Dude, the UI is the worst. Titanium is awesomely functional, but I've used it for years, and hated using it for years. It's cluttered and labyrinthine.
Anyway, App2zip worked exactly as advertised on BootManager! I think I've found my replacement.
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use what u wana use but Titanium is the best and its been proven to have plenty of features and i have no problem with the UI... also u can back up data with TB i dont think this app does that
yojoe600 said:
use what u wana use but Titanium is the best and its been proven to have plenty of features and i have no problem with the UI... also u can back up data with TB i dont think this app does that
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It does backup data.
Tested it yet? I'm interested if it keeps data and works on this device.. I've flashed three roms in three days and yes- repeatedly hitting "install", "done", "install", "done" in tibu is getting a lil old..
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Tested it yet? I'm interested if it keeps data and works on this device.. I've flashed three roms in three days and yes- repeatedly hitting "install", "done", "install", "done" in tibu is getting a lil old..
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Yeah, I've tried it twice now. Works, backs up data, and is a hell of a lot simpler and more elegant than TiBu.
Titanium backup.....
Just wanted to point out you can create a .zip file with Titanium backup that works exactly the same way. That has been a feature for over a year, just putting it out there..........
Shiznit14 said:
Just wanted to point out you can create a .zip file with Titanium backup that works exactly the same way. That has been a feature for over a year, just putting it out there..........
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Yeah, but then you have to use Titanium Backup!
tekhna said:
Yeah, but then you have to use Titanium Backup!
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Touche! lol
tekhna said:
It does backup data.
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well then good... ill try it out and see whats better
I don't get why you hate the ui of titanium.. there's nothing wrong with it. everything is where it should be and om never left asking myself why can't I find or do something.
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Titanium backup rocks! I tried the app2zip app and it has more visual fluff but ZERO options. Tibu is a powerhouse! App2zip is definitely a downgrade.
Edit. Just saw the option in tibu to extract apps from a nandroid. Thats awesome!
Oh my god people, this isn't about Titanium, this is about App2zip.
If you can't see that Titanium looks like crap, nothing I say will convince you.
But just as a point of comparison:
Go Backup
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Titanium is cluttered and messy. Yes, it works. It works really well. It's the standard for a reason. But have fun learning how to use it staring at a pile of menus, buttons, text colors and icons. It looks like crap.
tekhna said:
Oh my god people, this isn't about Titanium, this is about App2zip.
If you can't see that Titanium looks like crap, nothing I say will convince you.
But just as a point of comparison:
Go Backup
Titanium Backup
Titanium is cluttered and messy. Yes, it works. It works really well. It's the standard for a reason. But have fun learning how to use it staring at a pile of menus, buttons, text colors and icons. It looks like crap.
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so your saying u would rather have less information available when looking at the different files? bc thats the only thing i see different.. TB shows you more information
yojoe600 said:
so your saying u would rather have less information available when looking at the different files? bc thats the only thing i see different.. TB shows you more information
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Yes, I want less information. I don't want my eyes to glaze over trying to process extraneous, useless information. And not only that, if I want the information, I want it to be displayed in a coherent, cohesive manner.
For example, what the hell are all those icons on the right? Smiley face, M symbol, check mark.
I shouldn't need a secret decoder ring from a Cracker Jack in order to use an app.
@tekhna - I appreciate the tip on the new app i just feel it's lacking features and i prefer tibu.
Edit. Your title and op says its a titanium backup replacement. Thats probably why people are making the comparison.

Verizon Galaxy S4 bootloader bypassed with custom recovery ***Updated 5/23***

Update (5/23): Just to clarify, this doesn't unlock the bootloader as previously thought, it just helps ROM/kernel/recovery developers bypass it: Link Here
https://twitter.com/djrbliss/status/336500002316771328
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Nice.
Great news! I can't wait.
and now my apprehension for release day has dissipated.
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thats a huge middle finger to verizon lol
And 32gb as well!! Not.
rushless said:
And 32gb as well!! Not.
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check out foldermount. might help with the pain of the smaller storage size. basically moves data to the external SD, but leaves a symlink on the internal so that apps, etc that point to that directory can still access the files. obviously not the same as a larger internal storage, but at least it helps.
I didn't figure it was going to take long for the phone to be rooted, and custom recoveries/roms installed. It didn't take long for the GS3 to fall to the modding community.
Once you root, NO MORE OTAS!!!!
People will read that, and still do it anyway, and well, that's on them.
This is the best news I've heard related to Verizon in a long time.
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Coming from a locked DNA this is very good news to me. I can't wait to have control of my phone again.
myeyez said:
Coming from a locked DNA this is very good news to me. I can't wait to have control of my phone again.
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I know exactly how you feel. I didn't expect a major HTC device like the DNA to just be a turd for development.
mine should be here tomorrow. after 12yrs with sprint i finally decided to switch. haha
t3project said:
mine should be here tomorrow. after 12yrs with sprint i finally decided to switch. haha
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Sad to see you split... but I have work for you if you indeed get it soon. PM me and I can walk you through it.
Mine will be here within a couple of hours -- I'd love to have root, just so I can do a TB restore from my gnex.
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Sad to see you split... but I have work for you if you indeed get it soon. PM me and I can walk you through it.
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oh man, i couldnt take it anymore. ingress should me how really terrible the service was.
got mine last night, ready for root... :good:
I'm going to try out stock for at least a few days. I'm coming from a DINC2 running CM7 in preparation for this. It's going to be a nice boost in every regard, I think.
The lure of root is tough to beat, though. I've only ever had HTC smartphones, so I've been used to waiting a month or two for root. This might be tough.
this is awesome. super excited!
i hear vz's s4 shipped with a root patch.
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i hear vz's s4 shipped with a root patch.
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Unfortunately so, it looks like Verizon had time to upgrade to the new secure kernel (same as Sprint's latest OTA). And now we all know why they wanted to take that extra month.

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