[APP] Recovery Flasher Utility

**anthonycr** · 08-03-2012, 09:43 PM

Spurred on by the discussion over Rom Manager soft-bricking phones and the fact that I had never flashed the Cannibal Recovery and was feeling like flashing it the ~~easy~~ complicated way, I decided to make an app that tries to make it painfully simple to flash a recovery.

The Recovery Flasher Utility

Screenshots:

Directions:

1. Download the App.

2. Download a compatible recovery.

3. Put the recovery on the root of your sdcard/external storage.

4. Rename the recovery to "recovery.img" (IN ALL LOWERCASE).

5. Fire up the app and install. (This app should work for pretty much every phone)

6. Reboot to recovery and benefit.

Code:

#include
//I'm not responsible if you flash an incompatible recovery
//or decide to use Rom Manager because you think this sucks
//or jump off any bridges
//Most of all, follow the rules
//and be kind to noobs, remember that what you are not you once were

using namespace std

int main()
{  ProceedWithoutFurtherDelay();  }

Rate if you please.

**jto101680** · 08-03-2012, 09:51 PM

Recovery manager! LOL No, but for real, this is awesome. You the man acr. Waiting for the link and I'll try flashing cannibal, on xoinia at the moment.

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**anthonycr** · 08-03-2012, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jto101680

Recovery manager

Hahaha that might not be as bad an idea as you might think. It would come up when people searched for Rom Manager.

Maybe it would save a few bricks.

**pbailey212** · 08-03-2012, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by anthonycr

Spurred on by the discussion over Rom Manager soft-bricking phones and the fact that I had never flashed the Cannibal Recovery and was feeling like flashing it the ~~easy~~ complicated way, I decided to make an app that tries to make it painfully simple to flash a recovery.

The Recovery Installation Utility

Screenshots:
Will be added... Google play is sloooowww to show up stuff

Directions:

1. Download the App.

2. Download a compatible recovery.

3. Put the recovery on the root of your sdcard/external storage.

4. Rename the recovery to "recovery.img" (IN ALL LOWERCASE).

5. Fire up the app and install. (This app should work for pretty much every phone)

6. Reboot to recovery and benefit.

Code:

#include<standard.disclaimer>
//I'm not responsible if you flash an incompatible recovery
//or decide to use Rom Manager because you think this sucks
//or jump off any bridges
//Most of all, follow the rules
//and be kind to noobs, remember that what you are not you once were

using namespace std

int main()
{  ProceedWithoutFurtherDelay();  }

The link might not work for a couple hours, give it time
Rate if you please.

//Donate by purchasing the currently non-existent donate version

Oh yeah... if someone has a better name for this app, please tell me... Recovery Installation Utility sounds heavy and complicated

Does it just run flash_image recovery to flash the recovery, there are alot of devices that flash_image doesn't work for. I will try it on my other toys for you.

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**sammyz** · 08-03-2012, 10:05 PM

When I was looking for something to flash my recovery before flash image gui existed, I searched flash recovery ......so I would name it
Flash Recovery.

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**anthonycr** · 08-03-2012, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by pbailey212

Does it just run flash_image recovery to flash the recovery, there are alot of devices that flash_image doesn't work for. I will try it on my other toys for you.

sent from my Nokia 5110

Yup, I know it doesn't work for all of them, unfortunately.

**ThatGuyLurkin** · 08-03-2012, 10:06 PM

A.C. Recovery Flasher?

**anthonycr** · 08-03-2012, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by ThatGuyLurkin

A.C. Recovery Flasher?

Clever pun

**andrewnelson23** · 08-03-2012, 10:14 PM

You should make a version of the app that uses the gordita exploit to install custom recovery without root.

**sammyz** · 08-03-2012, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by andrewnelson23

You should make a version of the app that uses the gordita exploit to install custom recovery without root.

That would be awesome!!!

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**sellers86** · 08-03-2012, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by anthonycr

Code:

#include<standard.disclaimer>
//I'm not responsible if you flash an incompatible recovery
//or decide to use Rom Manager because you think this sucks
//or jump off any bridges
//Most of all, follow the rules
//and be kind to noobs, remember that what you are not you once were

using namespace std

int main()
{  ProceedWithoutFurtherDelay();  }

I think your missing a space after #include :P

**clodfelterac** · 08-03-2012, 10:53 PM

@anthony--- +1 to FLASH Recovery?... two simple keywords... and theme it all superhero style... that would be easy to find and extremely unique...

**andrewnelson23** · 08-03-2012, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by sammyz

That would be awesome!!!

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It won't work. I was talking to phatninja55 about it, it's because when gordita is run, the phone has to reboot in order for the scripts to finish installing the recovery.

**sammyz** · 08-03-2012, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by andrewnelson23

It won't work. I was talking to phatninja55 about it, it's because when gordita is run, the phone has to reboot in order for the scripts to finish installing the recovery.

Not hard to make a phone reboot..........

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**sammyz** · 08-03-2012, 10:59 PM

There should be a pole for names

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**Phatninja55** · 08-03-2012, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by andrewnelson23

You should make a version of the app that uses the gordita exploit to install custom recovery without root.

Not possible. But you already know that. xD Maybe include the gingerbreak method.

**EarthnFire78** · 08-03-2012, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by andrewnelson23

You should make a version of the app that uses the gordita exploit to install custom recovery without root.

That is a great idea, the script can easily be added to the application.

**andrewnelson23** · 08-03-2012, 11:01 PM

but it is hard for the app to keep running while the phone is rebooting, and note the proper time to chmod the /system/bin while the phone is booting. :P

**pbailey212** · 08-04-2012, 12:46 AM

RIU doesn't work on the kindle fire (not surprised, it doesn't support flash_image) as soon as I find my old V I will test it on that too.

sent from my Nokia 5110

**anthonycr** · 08-04-2012, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by sellers86

I think your missing a space after #include :P

works without the space in c++

Originally Posted by andrewnelson23

but it is hard for the app to keep running while the phone is rebooting, and note the proper time to chmod the /system/bin while the phone is booting. :P

that would be impossible to make an app keep going after a reboot.

Originally Posted by pbailey212

RIU doesn't work on the kindle fire (not surprised, it doesn't support flash_image) as soon as I find my old V I will test it on that too.

Thanks. What would happen if I installed the flash_image binary before running the app...

**andrewnelson23** · 08-04-2012, 06:37 AM

Yes, haha I know

**sammyz** · 08-04-2012, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by EarthnFire78

That is a great idea, the script can easily be added to the application.

Some say it's not possible, some say it's possible? Anyone know for sure?

**jto101680** · 08-04-2012, 08:19 AM

Installed cannibal last night. It truly was the easiest thing I've ever done to my phone as far as mods and flashing and such.

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