Sunday, January 15, 2012

HOW TO INSTALL EXT 4 RECOVERY ON AN ANDROID PHONE!



Here is a video of how to install ext 4 recovery.




I hope you find this helpful!
This is for a rooted android device only!

The first thing that you need to do is go to http://4ext.net/  and download the 4 ext application. Or if you want the paid version, that is available in the android market.
If you downloaded it from online make sure to move the file over to your sd card, unless of coarse you downloaded it from your phone. Next you have to make sure that you have unknown sources checked on. To do this go to settings-> applications then check the unknown sources box. You don’t have to worry about the message that pops up, just click ok. What it is trying to say is just be careful what you install. I assure you that this application is completely fine to install.

Ok next I hope you have a file explorer installed. You can use any type of file explorer they all do the same thing. OK so you have to open the file explorer and go to wherever you put the folder. I downloaded it from my phone so it is in the download folder. Click on the file and click install then open it. You will have to accept their “disclaimer” and click ok to a message. Next click online install |upgrade and allow the app super user permissions. Then allow it to connect to their site to get upgrades and data. Then read and click ok to the next 5 messages that pop up.

Now you will have to click online install | upgrade again. It will try to detect which type of phone you have. In my case it is the g2 so it says “Detected: HTC Desire Z /G2 is that correct? Don’t proceed otherwise!” . The message will be whatever phone you have. You can then choose what type of 4ext recovery you want with the tabs on the top of the screen. You can choose between the touch or the classic. The classic is more likely to work.  Just something to keep in mind as the touch recovery is still in beta. Although It works rather well without any type of problem.  I like the touch recovery so I pick the touch tab and it will give you a warning if you click it saying that it is in beta. Just choose whichever one you want. The upcoming method is the same. I recommend clicking the latest version.  When you click it, it will talk about the features included in the recovery. You can also see the known issues if you would like. Next you have to click install. Don’t click download as that is for a different method. It will then download and install the recovery for you. Click ok on the following message. And everything Is all set up! You are ready to flash some roms!!!

Now you will see that there is a power menu. Click on that. This may not work for your device. If it doesn’t you will have to read the next paragraph. Ok now you will have the option of rebooting into recovery, bootloader, reboot, hot reboot and power off. You will want to click recovery, it should be there automatically. Then click “Do it!”. It will reboot into recovery and you should see your new recovery!
This next part is only for the g2 phone. If you have a different phone you will have to google how to reboot into recovery for your phone.

If that didn’t work you will have to reboot into recovery manually by first turning off your phone. Then holding volume down and power. Hold it until you reach a white screen with skateboarding androids at the bottom. Once you reach that screen press volume down so that the word recovery is highlighted and press power.  Then you will be booted into your new recovery! Congratulations! 

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