[APP] Flash Image GUI - Flash Kernels and Recoveries from normal Android mode! - Nexus 10 Themes and Apps

Flash Image GUI allows the flashing of kernels and custom recovery images from normal android mode!
Credits:
birbeck for the usual random java guidance, slushpupie for his previous java guidance, dodgejcr for extreme amounts of testing, and one_love_420 and shift for some great graphics!
testers: JT-, couga6442, happytweak and many others I might have forgot in the furry of three days I built the initial app from scratch.!
Thanks to SDX
Background:
flash_image (bmlwrite) is an extremely useful utility for flashing custom kernels, boot logos (so far ONLY Samsung devices) and recoveries. This binary has made it possible to easily flash all these items and is used almost everywhere behind the scenes (i.e. in custom recoveries, packaged into kernel /sbin, etc).
Description:
This android application, FlashImageGUI, is basically a GUI interface for the linux binary, flash_image provided by google in AOSP for loading custom kernels and recovery images onto the phone.
This app allows the flashing of kernels and custom recovery images in normal android mode!
Current Device Support:
Full Kernel, Logo and Recovery flashing: Samsung Moment, Transform, Intercept and Acclaim - the s3c6410 series of devices
Full Kernel (Anykernel and boot.img) Flashing and Recovery (zip file or image) flashing: Nexus 10, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus (GSM & CDMA), Nexus S/Nexus S 4G, HTC One XL, One S, EVO 4G LTE, EVO 3D CDMA and GSM, Amaze, Vivid/Holiday, EVO 4G, EVO Shift, & LG Optimus
Custom Recovery
Supports both CWM and TWRP!
Future Support:
Will continue to test kernels as they are released to ensure compatibility!
Install Directions:
Install process is the same as any other .apk. Download to computer and adb push or mount sdcard on computer and copy over or download directly to the phone. Use any file manager, adb, connectbot/terminal emulator to install.
My preferred method, maybe a bit technical: ./adb install c:\downloads\FlashImageGUI.apk
Download Locations
Market (99 cents!): Flash Image GUI
Release version (free): Flash Image GUI
Contact:
Any questions, comments, concerns, or issues, please post in this thread or send me an email! Thanks for all the help and support!
Screenshots:
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Feedback:
Please post any helpful feedback. I'm always looking to improve the application!
Basic Troubleshooting:
Troubleshooting after Rebooting:
First step, when experiencing issues flashing is to RE FLASH the files again. Many times, re flashing again will clear up any issues. If not, see the issues/solutions below.
Issue #1: If the device hangs or reboots while on the splash screen, the kernel (or packaged ramdisk in the kernel) is NOT compatible with your device!!!
Solution for #1: Have to boot into fastboot and load the custom recovery to flash a known good kernel or restore a previously known good nandroid backup. Command: fastboot boot c:\downloads\cwm-recovery.img
Issue #2: If the device hangs or reboots while on the boot animation, the ROM is likely NOT compatible with the kernel!!!
Solution for #2: Have to boot into fastboot and load the custom recovery to flash a known good ROM/kernel combination either from a zip file or restore from a nandroid backup.

Thanks for the update! Use this on my nexus devices.
Manta, Toro & Stingray 4G + CM JB nightlies = Good Lord!

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Supertool for Nook Tablet

Alright, this thread is going to be dedicated to "Nooky" the supertool. What this script will do, is multiple things. Reset to factory firmware (exploit the /factory partition / bootcount.), Root, fix broken recoveries, and with root comes all of the mods for stock that I came up with. This is so then we can have everything in one tool without worrying about certain things. (also, after root, it could also install CWM recovery.)
Instructions:
I suggest that you have some kind of root shell. Either by using the adb hijack app I made found here or by being in recovery.
Extract the zip, and click "Nooky.bat" Ignore all other files, just click "Nooky" not nook and zergy. Nooky. Just needed to clarify. Anyway, then you just go through the menus and choose what you want. Enjoy.
*Note, you need to have an adb shell running as root on some of these options. So you may want to be booted into recovery off sd or something.
Features:
Root (includes nook and zergy script)
Md5sum check for recovery images.
Recovery flashers (root only.)
Reboot menu (Android and Recovery)
Reset nook to factory state (including /system and boot.) {8 failed boots method}
Auto device checker
More to come (maybe)
Download, screenshots, and changelog will be in 2nd post.
Download link:
download the awesomeness here.
Changelog:
Code:
1.0: Initial Release
Screenshots:
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Thanks, it would be great if that tool has an ablility to resize the system partition of NT,
at the moment, users are only able to access 1GB via usb and repartitioning process is pretty complicated.
since there are CWM recovery img floating around the forum we can just reflash that after we repartition.
Very cool!
psh, seems more like a discussion thread >.> lol, J/k Will post video when made.
when you say install recovery, is this stock or CWM? If it is CWM, might I suggest a restore to stock flash as another option? or the reverse?
Other suggestions- stock image flasher? Stock image checker? check mounting of SD card? is it possible to use this tool to force people to boot from SD card by choosing an option here?
Just thoughts.
seems a good tool!
leegoon84 said:
Thanks, it would be great if that tool has an ablility to resize the system partition of NT,
at the moment, users are only able to access 1GB via usb and repartitioning process is pretty complicated.
since there are CWM recovery img floating around the forum we can just reflash that after we repartition.
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We should have full use of the storage on the Nook Tablet after the next release of the CM7 ROM that Celtic, Gonce and Indirect are working on, without changing partitions at all.
Repartitioning is kinda dangerous with these things, it's not like repartitioning an SD card or a PC. This tool is for prepping/rooting/factory-resetting a nook tab, among other things. I think it's going to be pretty important as a recovery/prep tool when everyone's flashing ROMs to their NTs.
Mike is right. Also, fixed a small bug.
Sorry i don't understand only one think (i hope), To use this supertool, i have to install adb and usbdriver?
Sorry for the stupid question? but i not sure
i want to buy NT, but first, i want know how to root it?
Thanks

[Q] [SURVEY] CWM: Additional Options - Your Developers Need You :)

Hi Folks
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As you may or may not be aware, I have been working on get CWM Recovery working on the Gen9's and basically make the layout of the Filesystems etc reflect some sort of Android Standard, In SDE mode at least. This is coming along nicely and I should be ready to kick out a Early Beta in the Next Couple of Weeks.
I would like to gather some input on any additional options people who like to see in CWM, Basically CWM Recovery Comes with a standard set of features but they maybe options that you have found useful on Device's you have had in the past etc.
I already plan to make it possible to boot into all modes on the device, that Archos Recovery, Archos Android, SDE Android and SDE CWM Recovery.
So Yeah, Give me Ideas and I'll seen If I can accomadate them
NOTE: Obviously We are just getting started on this and alternative recoveries will come in time, TWRP for example but one thing at a time eh :good:
Okay, Here's a currently "wishlist" of feature I think would be quite useful
Archos Specific Features
Include Stock Repair and Recovery Options
Include Stock Developer Edition Options
Reboot to Stock Recovery Option as a Fail Safe.
Reboot Stock Android
Flash Archos aos update
Upgrade Existing SDE Images to new structure
An the list goes on.....
Print system Properties
Print dmesg
Resize Partitions
Manage FS Image Location ( mainly nice to have on HDD Version I suppose )
Backup to Sparse Image ( I'm sure CWM5 Nandroid did this with ext4 partitions, god knows why they changed to a default choice between tar archives or dup differential blobs, What If I just a single portable file for my data partition backup!! )
Start Fastboot support ( could be useful for flash images rather the 'ffing around with edify scripts and update zips )
Power Off ( Suprisingly not include by default )
Full Touch Support with on screen keyboard and command line
I think those features will do nicely but If anyone has anymore then get involved!
The nandroid backup interests me a lot... its always nice to be able to "return" to when it was working if anything breaks.
Im watching this thread with interest good luck!!
TrOjAn
Maybe an ability to mount the whole system through usb? So one could DD clone the whole memory chip to PC. That could recover some bricks.
trevd said:
Resize Partitions
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I'm not sure if this would be actually usefull for flash partitions (one-time update.zip flashing should be enough)
trevd said:
Start Fastboot support ( could be useful for flash images rather the 'ffing around with edify scripts and update zips )
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But fastboot works on the bootloader level
gen_scheisskopf said:
I'm not sure if this would be actually usefull for flash partitions (one-time update.zip flashing should be enough)
But fastboot works on the bootloader level
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Hi There,
I think, You've got your wires crossed None of this is related to letama CWM Recovery./ If you haven't already you may want to have a read of this thread in the development section I won't go into details here because It's all in there!
I well aware of how fastboot works but to supporting the fastboot protovol allows the same workflow when it come to work with the AOSP source as any over device. which is
Build Rom
Flash the Partitions with fastboot
Reboot Into Rom.
???
Profit
When you control both ends of the conversation, We are free to do as we please.
Any news ... are there any files to do some testing?
shalkam said:
Any news ... are there any files to do some testing?
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Would you mind reading... ???
trevd said:
If you haven't already you may want to have a read of this thread in the development section I won't go into details here because It's all in there!
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Follow the link and you are there.
Regards,
scholbert
Flash splash screen?
Swiped from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[N9005]---->TWRP2.6.3.0 TeamWin Recovery Project 10/2

I am shure that a lot of us was waiting for it much :
I was test it on my european N9005 note3 and it works good
introduce :
Default [RECOVERY] [8/30/13] TWRP 2.6.3.0 - TeamWin Recovery Project
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TeamWin is proud to present TWRP 2.6.3.0 for the Galaxy Note 3!
Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIvWVS_Rkxo
Special credits:
Dees_Troy for quick porting.
agrabren for writing the initial TWRP GUI code.
AssassinsLament and Dees_Troy for initial TWRP code
CRudner and Reb0rn for testing
Full TeamWin credits are on the TWRP page on the TeamWin website: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
Introduction:
Team Win Recovery Project 2.6, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. We started from the ground up by taking AOSP recovery and loading it with the standard recovery options, then added a lot of our own features. 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.
Key Features:
Touchscreen driven with real buttons and drag-to-scroll
XML-based GUI that allows full customization of the layout – true theming!
Settings are saved to the sdcard and persist through reboots
Ability to choose which partitions to back up and which to restore
Ability to choose to compress backups – now with pigz (multi-core processor support for faster compression times)
Onscreen keyboard
Decryption of /data
Easy selection of internal/external storage
See changelog below for 2.6 features
DOWNLOAD:
All official devices are listed at the top of the page on the Team Win website. Search for the device in the textbox.
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
Support:
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=twrp for live support or join us in #twrp on Freenode IRC servers
from other serwer (.tar)
use odin 3.XX
Mod Edit
Links removed
wooow...thanks
did you have test the backup and restore options?
kenzolo said:
wooow...thanks
did you have test the backup and restore options?
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YES !
it works FLAWESLY
you're the boss.
i'm waiting twrp version and it's here.
Gig thanks
Anyone have success with the N900T?
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk 4
does it complitable for sm n900?
Installed on my N9005, works fine
nice job!
waiting for SM-N900 version!
Thanks!
Btw new to Samsung phones so how do I flash this?
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk 4
Newbie question...
nowy57 said:
from other serwer (.tar)
use odin 3.XX
Mod Edit
first time to install this type of recovery from unrooted N3, do i need to be rooted first before I flash this thru Odin? or i can straight away flash this and have my twrp installed rightaway. where to put the tar file, is it still at the PDA? can this also trigger the dreaded KNOX counter?
tia
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red_brindle said:
first time to install this type of recovery from unrooted N3, do i need to be rooted first before I flash this thru Odin? or i can straight away flash this and have my twrp installed rightaway. where to put the tar file, is it still at the PDA? can this also trigger the dreaded KNOX counter?
tia
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You do not need to root first. Can flash it straight away. Place it in PDA using odin. And YES definitely will trigger KNOX counter.
This is not the OP's original work and does not belong in the OD section. A member from TeamWin should be posting an official release for the International Note 3 soon.
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[L3 II][APK] Unlock Bootloader & TWRP/Philz Installer

Hello there, here i share some mods i made to the recovery installer and i posted on a spanish forum but i think it will be better if i keep it here on XDA. Enjoy
What is Recovery and what it does?
Recovery is a way Android Phones boot up, usually used for wipe user data. More often, it's used for "Factory Data Reset" option on settings app. It's being modified by users for have more features.
What is Bootloader and what it does?
Bootloader is a "Boot Manager" which is usually locked by OEM to prevent some unsigned operating system could be installed. Unlocking it is essential for install a system modification (excepting root).
What things can i do with recovery?
You can wipe all your data, the app cache, make a backup of your actual OS, install a ROM/Mod and,in case something goes wrong, restore your system with the backup made previously.
It's easy to do all those stuff? What should i know before doing this?
First: you should have some things on your phone, but take it easy. The only thing you should consider is: "When you unlock the bootloader, you're voiding your warranty". So, it's your choice if you want to continue or not.
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About:
PhilZ Touch 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
It also adds a full touch interface a completely configurable GUI
Please give your feedback, what works, and any bug you could encounter
Read the features, and check if you are missing something
Also, do not forget to read about the powerful aroma file manager integration and double tap shortcut
LOKI?
Please Read FAQ in main thread before flashing
Features:
Includes ADB Sideload
You can customize the colors, and the background what you like
Take Screenshots
Touch UI
More features
Cons:
Not have an MTP Connection
Don't have the Aroma FM (easy to fix)
Latest version avaliable for this device: 6.59.0
Update: This recovery isn't compatible with CM12.1 .
About:
TWRP is an open source, community project. TWRP development is done by roughly 4 people at this point. We also have a large support community with many people who are willing to answer questions and help people with their devices either through our IRC channel or on forums like xda-developers.
Team Win was originally formed to work on porting WiMAX to CM7 for the HTC EVO 4G. After our work on the EVO 4G we wanted to work on a project that would work on more devices than just the EVO 4G and we settled on working on a recovery. Today TWRP is the leading custom recovery for Android phones.
A custom recovery is used for installing custom software on your device. This custom software can include smaller modifications like rooting your device or even replacing the firmware of the device with a completely custom “ROM” like OmniROM
You can find the source code for TWRP at github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/
Features:
Includes MTP on Recovery
Compressions on backups
Take Screenshots
Touch UI
More features
Cons:
Compression in backups may have some issues
Not so easy to customize (in comparation of philz)
Latest version avaliable for this device: 3.0.0
Update: This recovery is compatible with CM12.1 and CM13.
Thanks to this people to make this work possible:
@Phil3759 - Author of PhilZ Recovery // TeamWin - Authors of TWRP
@vuminhduc_1998 - @Caio99BR - @ensarman and me (a little bit)​
FAQ:
This is like the installer made by @vuminhduc_1998 ?
Is the installer made by Vu Minh Duc, only i just updated with the 2 new recoverys and make it compatible with CM and Stock ROM.
It will work on L3 II Dual? On E431? on E430?
Yeah, this recovery installer works on: E425 (being f,g,h or simply E425), E430, E431 and E435.
How can i Fix the Aroma FM on PhilZ?
You have to download the Aroma File Manager and place it on Internal SD, on the directory clockworkmod/aromafm. Note: The file name should be aromafm.zip.
Change links to AndroidFileHost, except this, good, very good.
cool!!! thanks @ElDainosor!!!
Good job for this @ElDainosor. Thanks. Just one suggestion, if you can add what version of Philz and TWRP it installs. I don't see it anywhere on first post or I am blind.
SecDet said:
Good job for this @ElDainosor. Thanks. Just one suggestion, if you can add what version of Philz and TWRP it installs. I don't see it anywhere on first post or I am blind.
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Added and updated mirror for TWRP
Just install the apk TWRP to upgrade from old recoverys this one work like charm!! I tested the recovery TRWP in all the ROMs customs and originals, work really well. Thanks a lot

[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP 3.2.3-0 for aries [01-09-2018]

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Introduction
Hi to all dear Z3c users. This is my first TWRP build, I used omni minimal TWRP source and kernel from Sony git.
I hope you enjoy this.
How to install
Fist of all you MUST flash lastest 23.5.A.1.291 firmware with FlashTool at least one time, for upgrade the bootloader (You need this upgrade for boot on recovery).
Via fastboot
Reboot your phone on fastboot mode.
Flash recovery using this command:
Code:
fastboot flash FOTAKernel <filename>
Via zip (You need a working recovery installed)
Download the zip and put it on your internal or external memory.
Reboot to recovery.
Flash the zip.
Via Official TWRP App (You need root)
Install the app from Google Play Store and download the zip.
Extract recovery.img and copy it to your internal or external memory.
Open the app, give root permissions and tap on TWRP FLASH.
Tap on Select a file to flash...
Select the recovery.img and flash it.
Download
TWRP
Thanks to
@GreyLeshy a lot of thanks for this great dev, he helped me a lot for make this possible, build this recovery and he had a lot of patience with this noob dev.
@Dees_Troy for TWRP.
omni Team for TWRP Minimal Source.
XDA:DevDB Information
TWRP for aries, Tool/Utility for the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Contributors
ShadowElite, GreyLeshy
Source Code: https://github.com/ShadowElite117/android_sony_shinano_twrp/tree/aries
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2018-09-01
Last Updated 2018-09-02
FAQs
Q. How boot on recovery?
A. With the device turned off, press power and vol- at same time until it vibrates.
Q. Does it works with stock or custom ROMs?
A. At this momment I know that it is fully compatible with stock ROMs (or stock based ROMs) but at this momment is not tested with custom ROMs, so you users have to test it and report.
Installed the TWRP 3.2.3-0 on CarbonROM 6.1 (Android 8.1). So far so good, seems alright to me.
neckronus said:
Installed the TWRP 3.2.3-0 on CarbonROM 6.1 (Android 8.1). So far so good, seems alright to me.
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Yeah but the question is if this recovery works for flash custom ROMs, I know that it work perfectly with stock roms, if you can test it and report here, I really apreciate.
ShadowElite said:
Yeah but the question is if this recovery works for flash custom ROMs, I know that it work perfectly with stock roms, if you can test it and report here, I really apreciate.
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Just tried flashing the latest Carbon and it worked for me. Haven't tested flashing stock ROMs myself though
Just tried to install the zip on my Z3 compact.
My phone has full encryption enabled (complete including the sd card).
Your build of TWRP is not able to decrypt the phone.
It always tells me "Password failed, please try again!" even though the given passsword is correct (I can start the system with the same one).
amazing
Installed on OMNI with TWRPapp, flahed Carbon and then RR.
All it was fine and, finally, no "Error 7".
Thank you for this!
I have a question, I have encrypted my device (CarbonRom cr6) and now when I try to access TWRP I draw my security pattern and I get a failed to decrypt message.
The pattern is the one I use on a daily basis to use my device so this is related to TWRP. Any suggestion?
Maybe this twrp has a problem with support encription?
Carbon ROM expects TWRP with ro.build.product or ro.product.device equal z3c (not aries) . Modified original image using this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...because-of-empty-system.3554252/post-85881113
For Lineage (18.1), this (3.3.1) TWRP version is recommended, but it seems to have issues preserving the survival scripts (e.g. of Magisk) over OTAs. Unfortunately, the device isn't supported on twrp.me

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