Safestrap 1.04 for Droid 3 & Bionic

Posted by hashcode0f on November 2, 2011
Posted in: Android.
[ WARNING: All backups made with other Recoveries (even older Safestrap versions) will NOT be accessible in the new version.
I moved the location of backup files to /sdcard/safestrap/backup (vs. /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup) so that users didn't accidentally restore a 2nd-system backup over their primary system in another recovery utility.
Please perform a backup while in Non-Safe mode to have a full 1st and 2nd system backup for disaster recovery. ]

** INSERT STANDARD DISCLAIMER: I’m not responsible for any damage you do to your phone using my tools.  Always have a fastboot available for disaster recovery.  **

Droid 3 (v1.04) Download Here
md5sum: deecf850b00138faa9bb09f685fd9455

BETA Bionic (v1.04)  Download Here
md5sum: 37dc6c95f884b3cbccb11d4c61288582

Recent Changes:

  • [v1.04 11/06] Fixed webtop restore causing fastboot fail message
  • [v1.03 11/06] Fixed 4G while using Safe System and “Back button disabled” message w/ blank screen.

This release includes:

  1. Many enhancements to Safestrap Recovery including:
    • Caching of userdata between the safe and non-safe systems — This does take some time.  I know it’s not instant like it was before.  But many users were experiencing hung starts, etc.  And now you don’t need to constantly backup/restore between swaps.
    • Full support for Internal / External SD cards (partitions).  Thanks Atrix dev team!
    • By adding the Splashscreen and getting away from BP-Tools mode, you can now use the USB Mount features in the “mounts” area of recovery.
    • When in Non-safe mode, backups include “/systemorig” which is the 1st system.  I chose not to back it up while in Safe mode, to save on backup size.
    • Backups are marked as “safe-” or “nonsafe-” + the date for clarity.
    • You can now flash non-Safestrap specific ROMs, and they will go to the Safe System area (note this feature does need some testing).
      • Liberty ROMs currently have a folder in the flash .zip: /system/etc/rootfs that needs to be removed or it will hang at boot. [ UPDATE 11/03: Fixed for D3, but haven't checked Bionic. ]
      • If you test a ROM and have issues booting it up, please let me know.
    • Updated to Koush’s 5.0.2.7 CWRecovery sources
  2. Entry to recovery via new Splashscreen on boot-up.  The screen stays up for around 8-10 seconds and if you hit the menu button, it takes you to Safestrap Recovery.  No more Power + M, volume business!  Although, for now I kept the BP-Tools entry method active as well.

[UPDATED 11/03 for Safestrap 1.02]:

  • bug fixes
  • a new option for including original system in backups made while Safe System is on
  • a new “Quick Safe System Toggle (DANGEROUS)” for users who are using stock-based ROMs on both 1st and 2nd systems.  If you hang at the boot, then please wipe data/cache or try restoring data from a backup.  This option basically skips the backup/restore steps.

KNOWN ISSUES:

  • I know the swap from Non-safe to Safe system is long.  It’s meant to put your system back to pristine (or close to) condition.
  • I need to handle the default “Reboot Recovery” triggers that Koush’s Bootstrap handles.  ROMs like Liberty which have those options won’t work correctly till I add them.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

  • Koush who develops such a GREAT recovery system and the makes the source available for others to use.
  • The Atrix dev team who I pulled the internal/external SD card support from
  • The Defy dev team that originally developed the Bootmenu source which I stripped down and used for the Splashscreen.

As always, let me know what you think!

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8 comments on “Safestrap 1.04 for Droid 3 & Bionic”

  1. So if we backed up stock, and flashed CM7 and have been using CM7… there is no way to restore stock (old safe/old backup), back up stock (new safe/new backup), the restore CM7 (new safe/old backup) because the new safestrap is imcompatable with old backups?In order to do this you'd have to install and uninstall diffrent safestrap verizions multiple times. New safe- new safestrapOld safe- old safestrapNew backup- backup with new safestrapOld backup- back up with old safestrap

  2. Sorry for the confusion:You can actually move the backups from /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup to /sdcard/safestrap/backup, and they should work just fine for when you have Safe System enabled.Just know that you don't have an original system backup in the old files.

  3. So if i boot from Cm7 to say Stock 5.6.893 and i want to restore a Backup rom that's not stock say Liberty , how do I go about doing that ?.

  4. When I enable safestrap my system won't boot. When I disable safestrap it will boot. I considered clearing system to see if that makes a difference but I have no available backups that are safestrap compatible…

  5. Every time I try to enable safestrap emmc space free is about 500 MB less.. I'm sure its due to a system backup but I have no way I can find to remove prior backups or the access them.

  6. Is there a way to get a different ROM installed in the non-safe mode. The on eI have in there is not the one I want, can I rename a safe backup to nonsafe and restore or something?

  7. Any way to get this on the new droid razr? I could benefit from being able to access recovery via BP tools right about now :p

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