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[MOD][FEB 10] MultiROM v33

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Introduction
MultiROM is one-of-a-kind multi-boot mod for Nexus 5. It can boot any Android ROM as well as other systems like Ubuntu Touch, once they are ported to that device. Besides booting from device's internal memory, MultiROM can boot from USB drive connected to the device via OTG cable. The main part of MultiROM is a boot manager, which appears every time your device starts and lets you choose ROM to boot. You can see how it looks on the left image below and in gallery. ROMs are installed and managed via modified TWRP recovery. You can use standard ZIP files to install secondary Android ROMs and MultiROM even has its own installer system, which can be used to ship other Linux-based systems.
Features:
* Multiboot any number of Android ROMs
* Restore nandroid backup as secondary ROM
* Boot from USB drive attached via OTG cable
You can also watch a video which shows it in action.​
Warning!
It _is_ dangerous. This whole thing is basically one giant hack - none of these systems are made with multibooting in mind. It is no longer messing with data partition or boot sector, but it is possible that something goes wrong and you will have to flash factory images again. Make backups. Always.​
Installation
1. Via MultiROM Manager app
This is the easiest way to install everything MultiROM needs. Install the app and select MultiROM and recovery on the Install/Update card. If the Status card says Kernel: doesn't have kexec-hardboot patch! in red letters, you have to install also patched kernel - either select one on the Install/Update card or get some 3rd-party kernel here on XDA. You are chosing kernel for your primary ROM, not any of your (future) secondary ROMs, so select the version accordingly.
Press "Install" on the Install/Update card to start the installation.​
2.Manual installation
Firstly, there are videos on youtube. If you want, just search for "MultiROM installation" on youtube and watch those, big thanks to all who made them. There is also an awesome article on Linux Journal.
MultiROM has 3 parts you need to install:
MultiROM (multirom-YYYYMMDD-vXX-hammerhead.zip) - download the ZIP file from second post and flash it in recovery.
Modified recovery (TWRP_multirom_hammerhead_YYYYMMDD.img) - download the IMG file from second post and use fastboot or Flashify app to flash it.
Patched kernel - You can use either one of the stock ones in second post or third-party kernels which include the patch, you can see list in the second post. Download the ZIP file and flash it in recovery.
You current rom will not be erased by the installation.
Download links are in the second post.​
Adding ROMs
1. Android
Go to recovery, select Advanced -> MultiROM -> Add ROM. Select the ROM's zip file and confirm. As for the space, clean installation of stock 4.2 after first boot (with dalvik cache generated and connected to google account) takes 676mb of space.​
2. Ubuntu Touch
Use the MultiROM Manager app to install Ubuntu Touch.
Ubuntu Touch is in development - MultiROM will have to be updated to keep up with future changes in Ubuntu, so there's a good chance this method stops working after a while and I'll have to fix it.​
3. Firefox OS
Firefox OS is just another Android ROM from MultiROM's point of view, so grab the ZIP file from Firefox OS' thread and add it as if it were Android​
4. SailfishOS
Download CyanogenMod and SailfishOS ZIP as described on Sailfish wiki page. You need alpha2 (20140810) or newer!
Put both CM and SailfishZIP on your device.
Reboot into recovery
Advanced -> MultiROM -> Add ROM
Choose "SailfishOS" as ROM type. Installation to USB drive is not supported, so leave install location as is. Click Next.
Choose first CyanogenMod ZIP and then SailfishOS ZIP. Click install.
Head to SailfishOS thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/rom-sailfish-os-alpha-t2841266​
Using USB drive
During installation, recovery lets you select install location. Plug in the USB drive, wait a while and press "refresh" so that it shows partitions on the USB drive. You just select the location (extX, NTFS and FAT32 partitions are supported) and proceed with the installation.
If you wanna use other than default FAT32 partition, just format it in PC. If you don't know how/don't know where to find out how, you probably should not try installing MultiROM.
If you are installing to NTFS or FAT32 partition, recovery asks you to set image size for all the partitions - this cannot be easilly changed afterward, so choose carefully. FAT32 is limited to maximum of 4095MB per image - it is limitation of the filesystem, I can do nothing about that.
Installation to USB drives takes a bit longer, because the flash drive is (usually) slower and it needs to create the images, so installation of Ubuntu to 4Gb image on my pretty fast USB drive takes about 20 minutes.
Enumerating USB drive can take a while in MultiROM menu, so when you press the "USB" button in MultiROM, wait a while (max. 30-45s) until it searches the USB drive. It does it by itself, no need to press something, just wait.​
Updating/changing ROMs
1. Primary ROM (Internal)
Flash ROM's ZIP file as usual, do factory reset if needed (it won't erase secondary ROMs)
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM in recovery and do Inject curr. boot sector.
2. Secondary Android ROMs
If you want to change the ROM, delete it and add new one. To update ROM, follow these steps:
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM -> List ROMs and select the ROM you want to update.
Select "Flash ZIP" and flash ROM's ZIP file.
Source code
MultiROM - https://github.com/Tasssadar/multirom/tree/master (branch master)
Modified TWRP - https://github.com/Tasssadar/Team-Win-Recovery-Project (branch master)
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/Tasssadar/android_kernel_google_msm/tree/android-msm-hammerhead-3.4-kk-r1-kexec​
Donations
I'd be glad if you could spare a few bucks. You can use either paypal or Bitcoins, my address is 172RccLB2ffSnJyYwjYbUD3Nx4QX3R8Ris
Thanks to all donors, it is much appreciated ​

Downloads
1. Main downloads
MultiROM: multirom-20160207-v33-hammerhead.zip
Modified recovery (based on TWRP): TWRP_multirom_hammerhead_20160210.img
MultiROM Manager Android app: Google Play or link to APK
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 4.4): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_440.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 4.4.1 and 4.4.2): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_441.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 4.4.3 and 4.4.4): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_443.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock L preview): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_L.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 5.0 preview (LPX13D)): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_50_lpx13d.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 5.0 and 5.0.1): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_50_final.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 5.1): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_510.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 5.1.1): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_511-2.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (Stock 6.0 and 6.0.1): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_601.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (CM 11 (4.4 - 4.4.2)): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_cm11-9-3d91a2d569.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (CM 11 (4.4.3 - 4.4.4)): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_cm11-12-7d4eef09ee.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (CM 12.0): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_cm12-1-10f4294a6b.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (CM 12.1): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_cm121-01-47b35a93b8.zip
Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch (CM 13.0): kernel_kexec_hammerhead_cm13-01-2c39db662.zip
You need to have kernel with kexec-hardboot patch only in your primary ROM!
Mirror: http://d-h.st/users/tassadar​
2. third-party kernels with kexec-hardboot patch
franco.Kernel (r21 and newer) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508284
Chaos - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551441
ElementalX - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519607
Nicely ask your kernel developer to merge kexec-hardboot patch.​
3. Uninstaller
MultiROM uninstaller: multirom_uninstaller-hammerhead-2.zip
Flash this ZIP file to remove MultiROM from your device. It will erase all secondary ROMs. If you don't want MultiROM menus in recovery, re-flash clean TWRP, but it is not needed - those menus don't do anything if MultiROM is not installed.​
4. Flashable factory images ZIPs
I usually release flashable ZIP files based on new factory images from Google, so that you can have clean stock ROM as a secondary system in MultiROM. They are not rooted, no anything, except for occasional small tweaks to make rooting with SuperSU possible. You can find them in this folder on basketbuild or dev-host.​
Changelog
Code:
MultiROM v33
=====================
* Updates for Android 6.0 compatibility
MultiROM v32c
=====================
* Add support for Android M preview (MPZ44Q). SuperSU 2.46 doesn't work on M
and breaks boot - don't flash it!
MultiROM v32b
=====================
* Fix pattern encryption password incorrectly reporting "invalid password"
when the pattern overlaps itself
MultiROM v32a
=====================
* Fix support for separate radio.img with secondary kitkat ROMs
MultiROM v32
=====================
* Minor GUI improvements
* Support for device encryption (with Android-based secondary ROMs only, for
AOSP encryption only - does not work with CAF-based CyanogenMod as primary
ROM). See FAQ in this device's XDA thread for more info.
* Bunch of ROM compatibility fixes
MultiROM v31
=====================
* Add support for "multimount" fstabs
* Support interlaced PNGs (fixes wrongly rendered icons in boot manager, e.g.
the L icon)
MultiROM v30
=====================
* Fix logs generated by the "emergency reboot" screen, they were incomplete
MultiROM v29
=====================
* Implement "autoboot if no key pressed" mode - the boot manager won't show up
unless you hold down a volume down button during boot. Must be enabled in
recovery.
* Android 5.0 preview related tweaks
MultiROM v28
=====================
* You can now swipe between the tabs in the boot manager
* Minor UI adjustments
MultiROM v27a
=====================
* Fix freezes in the boot manager
* Add support for SailfishOS
MultiROM v27
=====================
* Redesign the boot manager GUI. Looks much better now.
* Fix separate radio.img not working on Android L preview ROMs
* Fix issues with unaccessible /sdcard on Android L preview. Do NOT run
restorecon manually on /data/media, ever - it breaks MultiROM!
* Workaround bug which caused franco.Kernel on N5 to break secondary ROM's
boot
* Update Ubuntu Touch init scripts
* Use power+volume down (you have to press power first!) to save screenshots.
They are now PNG images and are saved to /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots/.
MultiROM v26
=====================
* Fix boot into secondary ROM from the MultiROM Manager app broken in v25
MultiROM v25
=====================
* Add support for the Android L preview
MultiROM v24
=====================
* Add F2FS support
* Show icons in ROM list, configurable via MultiROM Manager app
* Improve compatibility with different ROMs and kernels when booting a ROM
from the Android app
MultiROM v23
=====================
* Fix compatibility with Ubuntu Touch rev 290 and higher. If your Ubuntu
installation won't boot, go to recovery and use "Re-patch init" option in
Advanced -> MultiROM -> List ROMs -> *ubuntu*.
MultiROM v22c
=====================
* Fix graphics corruption with some custom kernels
MultiROM v22b
=====================
* Mount the real /data partition to folder /android/realdata in Ubuntu Touch,
enabling sharing data between Android and Ubuntu Touch. See
[url]http://bit.ly/ut_sharing[/url] for more info.
MultiROM v22a
=====================
* Add support for ROMs with DTB only as separate blob in boot.img (AOKP)
MultiROM v22
=====================
* Fix Ubuntu Touch boot taking long time
* Fix Ubuntu Touch freezing on Google logo for some users
MultiROM v21a
=====================
* Add support for testing builds of Ubuntu Touch (see XDA thread, post #323)
MultiROM v21
=====================
* Revert "mount /system in secondary ROMs read-only" - if done so, SuperSU
breaks the boot.
MultiROM v20
=====================
* Support booting ROMs directly from Manager App
* Fix FCs on CyanogenMod-based ROMs
* Fix support for USB drives formatted with NTFS, broken in v17
* Mount /system in secondary ROMs read-only
MultiROM v19
=====================
* Initial version
Recoveries:
Code:
10.2.2016
=====================
* Fix ZIP selector being set to wrong storage after flashing ZIP to a
secondary ROM
9.2.2016
=====================
* Update to TWRP 3.0.0 (big thanks to nkk71 for doing most of the work)
* Use Material theme made by z31s1g - thanks!
* Fixes for 6.0 compatibility
* Fixes for SuperSU compatibility. Use BETA 2.67-20160203160253 (
[url]http://bit.ly/m_su[/url] ) or newer!
30.6.2015
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.7
* Add option to duplicate secondary ROM into "Swap ROMs" section
10.4.2015
=====================
* Fix Ubuntu Touch installation broken in previous update
6.4.2015
=====================
* Fix support for SuperSU 2.47 Beta and higher
28.3.2015
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.6
* Added "restorecon" option to secondary ROMs (in MultiROM -> List ROMs),
should be used to fix broken SELinux contexts, which can be causing
bootloops of secondary ROMs
* Bunch of ROM compatibility fixes - recovery now uses entirely new way to
inject ZIP installation files, which should be much more robust and reliable
* Big ZIPs (> 450MB) are no longer permanently modified when flashed as
secondary ROMs
* Fix sideloading of big ZIP files (> 450MB) into secondary ROMs
12.2.2015
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.5
* Fix support for ROMs containing a supersu.zip in their installation file
(e.g. AICP)
15.1.2015
=====================
* Fix "Swap ROMs" feature after the last update
14.1.2015
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.4
* Lots of ZIP compatibility fixes (e.g. for CM 12)
15.11.2014
=====================
* Support for ZIP files which are using the new 'block_image_update' command
(e.g. SimpleAOSP ROM)
29.10.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.1
21.10.2014
=====================
* Update autoboot settings for MultiROM v29
14.9.2014
=====================
* Update with changes from 2.8.0.1 upstream version: fix a bug that causes
weird graphics glitches and touch issues
11.9.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.0
* Fix adding ROMs from backup to a FAT32 USB drives
* Remove "share kernel with internal?" from "Add ROM" page, there is usually
no reason to use it anymore and it might be confusing to figure out what it
actually does. You can still get the same behavior by clicking "Remove
boot.img" on the List ROMs -> *rom name* page.
12.8.2014 - 1
=====================
* Fix 'Flash ZIP' function for Android ROMs, broken by a typo in previous
version
11.8.2014
=====================
* Remove Ubuntu Touch installation, installing via recovery is deprecated
* Add SailfishOS installation
8.8.2014
=====================
* Show secondary ROM's name in the title bar while executing it's script (e.g.
during OTA update)
* Update Ubuntu Touch updater
* Fix failure to swap ROMs if it contains filenames starting with a dot
* Fix add ROM from a backup producing unbootable ROM with Android L preview
* Add option to remove radio.img from secondary ROMs
* Add config options for MultiROM v27
5.6.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.7.1
* Hide misleading "Mount: Unable to find partition for path '/data'" message
which appeared during secondary ROM installation, it is not _actually_ an
error.
4.6.2014
=====================
* Fix installation of bigger (>350MB) ZIPs as secondary ROMs
12.5.2014
=====================
* Fix crash during settings loading, causing a bootloop with certain settings
11.5.2014
=====================
* Add F2FS support
* Add tool to switch F2FS<->ext4 to Advanced menu
* Fix problems with backups introduced by TWRP 2.7.0
8.3.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.7.0
* Remove "save" button from MultiROM settings page, it is saved automatically
now
27.2.2014
=====================
* Support for system-image based (from the Manager app) Ubuntu Touch
installation
* Fix time in recovery
* Some rendering optimizations, resulting in noticeably higher FPS in recovery
4.2.2014
=====================
* Update to support latest Ubuntu Touch testing builds
* Fix date and time in recovery
* Add support for mice connected via USB-OTG
* Fixup scrollbar behaviour in file list
26.1.2014
=====================
* Fix radio in Ubuntu Touch
24.12.2013
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* Fix installing ROMs to USB drive
* Fix ZIP verification
* Support ZIP verification for secondary ROMs
15.12.2013
=====================
* Initial hammerhead release

FAQ and other notes
Device encryption
Since v32, MultiROM supports encryption on this device (it has to be added for each device separately). It works only with Android-based secondary ROMs and the secondary ROMs don't know the device is encrypted, so they would allow you to encrypt the device again - do not do that. If you're using password, pin or pattern for the encryption, MultiROM will ask you for the password on boot. If you're booting the primary ROM, then Android will ask you for the password _again_ - unfortunately, there is no way for me to pass the "unencrypted" status to Android. If you're booting secondary ROM, MultiROM will ask you for the password again after the reboot - that's because I have to unencrypt the /data partition after the ROM's kernel is loaded.
I could omit the second password prompt when booting secondary ROM by temporarily saving the password somewhere, but that's obviously unsafe. So is using encryption with unlocked device though, so I might add this later.​
About security
In order to make multi-booting possible, MultiROM has to sacrifice some security measures. Firstly, on secondary Android ROMs, /system is not mounted read-only. While there are other things preventing malicious software from messing with /system, this might potentialy make it easier for such software to attack that system.​
What do the ROMs share?
All ROMs are separate, except /sdcard, which is shared between all Android ROMs.​
How many ROMs can I have?/Where are the ROMs stored?
You can have as many ROMs as you can fit in your /sdcard. All the ROMs are stored in /sdcard/multirom/roms or on an USB drive. This folder is unaccessible in Android, to prevent mediascanner from scanning it. You can either in recovery, or obtain root and go to /data/media/0/multirom/roms.​
Can I have different versions of Android working alongside
Yes. As long as you select "Don't shere kernel" when installing the secondary ROM, the systems are separated.​
MultiROM recovery says it's 2.6.3.0. Why isn't it updated to 2.6.3.*highernumber*?
It is, it just shows wrong version.​
The menu with all the ROMs won't show up during boot, how to fix it?
Either re-flash the MultiROM zip or go to recovery, Advanced -> MultiROM -> Inject curr. boot sector.
The reason for this is that something rewrote your boot.img, which happens for example when you flash a kernel. MultiROM's boot menu is part of the boot image, so it has to be added into it again.​
Will you port MultiROM to device X?
No, probably. I won't port MultiROM to any device I don't own, because it is very difficult to provide the level of support I want to provide if I can't test things myself, as proven by the Nexus 4 port. I'd like to support more devices, but it is also very unsatisfying to work on code for device I don't have - I invest hours upon hours of time for free into it, and then I can't even see it running on the device, so...why..bother..?
I'll probably keep buying Nexus devices and keep porting MultiROM to those myself, but I can't buy every single device - I'm still a student, all my existing devices were bought using some kind of money grant or donations from users.
But, you can port it yourself, the wiki should give you at least some idea how to do that: https://github.com/Tasssadar/multirom/wiki/Porting-MultiROM​

This looks awesome!!
Sent from My Nexus 5 ?.

Nice job! But why no 3rd-party kernels?
EDIT: I should have read more carefully
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

This looks legit finally multiboot!!
Failed to get root access in multiboot app on cm ROM
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I don't see the option to add a zip rom in modified kernel...
Edit : I think I know why, this must be because of my TWRP theme. Will remove it and try, then post a second edit.
Edit 2 : to those who are running a TWRP theme, remove it 'til it gets compatible. Else everything working fine here.
Sent from my Omniromed and Faux kerneled Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

It's like Christmas one week early

Very very nice i waited for this since Nexus4 days. Thx a lot!
Best regards
Craxx
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Thank you for all your hard work !
Envoyé de mon Nexus 7 en utilisant Tapatalk

This goes to show why nexus devices are in a class all of there own.Thanks for this amazing feature.

@franciscofranco already pushed r21 of his kernel with the Kexec-patch included. Nice work!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

One question... Why do you use a OLD recovery? It is 2.6.3.0 and actual is 2.6.3.4.. Or is only the false version displayed?
Best regards
Craxx
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Excellent! That's what I was looking... now I can check different ROMS. Thank you.

Great to see you here, testing now!
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Working fine for me! Thank you so much for this

oh my goodness, i wasn't expecting this coming so early to n5 *-* i used it so much on my ex nexus 4, now gonna use it on my n5!
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I asked to merge the Kexec-hardboot patch for Bricked Kernel.

No way.... Been looking for this thread every day for a the last month, can't believe it's here already

What data directories do roms you dual boot share? Does it create a partition for each rom, or do they share app data like if I have nova launcher on two roms will it save changes I make to my homescreen it will change on other roms I have running nova launcher? Or what about general files like DCIM or downloads, will they be consistent?
If this is a dev thread only and there exists a FAQ thread please forward me, I couldn't find one.

[MOD][29 October] MultiROM v32b - the ultimate multiboot method! [EOL]

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MultiROM for the Samsung Galaxy S4 (Qualcomm variants)
Brought to you by AntaresOne
Code:
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*
*/
Introduction
MultiROM is one-of-a-kind multi-boot mod for Galaxy S4. It can boot any Android ROM as well as other systems like Ubuntu Touch, once they are ported to that device. Besides booting from device's internal memory, MultiROM can boot from external SD card. The main part of MultiROM is a boot manager, which appears every time your device starts and lets you choose ROM to boot. You can see how it looks on the image above. ROMs are installed and managed via modified TWRP recovery. You can use standard ZIP files to install secondary Android ROMs and MultiROM even has its own installer system, which can be used to ship other Linux-based systems.
Features:
* Multiboot any number of Android ROMs
* Restore nandroid backup as secondary ROM
* Boot from Internal memory and MicroSD Card
Warning!
This whole thing is basically one giant hack - none of these systems are made with multibooting in mind. It is no longer messing with data partition or boot sector, but it is possible that something goes wrong (even if never happened until now) and you will have to flash stock firmware with Odin. Make backups. Always.
Installation
1. Via MultiROM Manager app
This is the easiest way to install everything MultiROM needs. Install the app and select MultiROM and recovery on the Install/Update card. If the Status card says Kernel: doesn't have kexec-hardboot patch! in red letters, you have to install also patched kernel - either select one on the Install/Update card or get some 3rd-party kernel here on XDA. You are choosing kernel for your primary ROM, not any of your (future) secondary ROMs, so select the version accordingly.
Press "Install" on the Install/Update card to start the installation.
2. Manual installation
Firstly, there are videos on youtube. If you want, just search for "MultiROM installation" on youtube and watch those, big thanks to all who made them. There is also an awesome article on Linux Journal.
Note 1: Your device must not be encrypted (hint: if you don't know what it is, then it is not encrypted).
MultiROM has 3 parts you need to install:
MultiROM - download the ZIP file and flash it in recovery.
Modified recovery - download the ZIP file and flash it in recovery or Mobile Odin app to flash the recovery.img contained inside ZIP.
Patched kernel - Download the ZIP file and flash it in recovery or keep stock kernel (only for CM11-based ROMs after 6 August 2014 & CM12-based ROMs)
You current rom will not be erased by the installation.
Download links are in the third post.
Adding ROMs
1. Android
Go to recovery, select Advanced -> MultiROM -> Add ROM. Select the ROM's zip file and confirm.
3. Other systems (once ported to device)
Firefox OS and Sailfish OS are just another Android ROM under MultiROM's point of view, so add them as if it were Android.
Using MicroSD Card
During installation, recovery lets you select install location. You just select the location (extX, NTFS and FAT32 partitions are supported) and proceed with the installation.
If you wanna use other than default FAT32 partition, just format it in PC. If you don't know how/don't know where to find out how, you probably should not try installing MultiROM.
If you are installing to NTFS or FAT32 partition, recovery asks you to set image size for all the partitions - this cannot be easilly changed afterward, so choose carefully. FAT32 is limited to maximum of 4095MB per image - it is limitation of the filesystem, I can do nothing about that.
Installation to MicroSD Card takes a bit more, because the external memory is (usually) slower and it needs to create the images. Also boot process is longer, highly depends on card's class. You can find ROMs installed on SD card in the "External" tab in boot menu.
Updating/changing ROMs
1. Primary ROM (Internal)
Flash ROM's ZIP file as usual, do factory reset if needed (it won't erase secondary ROMs)
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM in recovery and do Inject curr. boot sector.
2. Secondary Android ROMs
If you want to change the ROM, delete it and add new one. To update ROM, follow these steps:
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM -> List ROMs and select the ROM you want to update.
Select "Flash ZIP" and flash ROM's ZIP file.
Explanation of recovery menus
Main menu
- Add ROM - Add ROM to boot manager
- List ROMs - List installed ROMs and manage them
- Inject curr. boot sector - Use this option if MultiROM does not show up on boot, for example after kernel installation.
- Settings - Well, settings
Manage ROM
- Rename, delete - I believe these are obvious
- Flash ZIP (only Android ROMs) - Flash ZIP to the ROM, for example GApps
- Add/replace boot.img - Replaces boot.img used by the ROM, this is more like developer option.
Source Code
MultiROM - https://github.com/Tasssadar/multirom/tree/master (branch master)
Modified TWRP - https://github.com/Tasssadar/Team-Win-Recovery-Project (branch master)
Alucard Kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/Alucard24/Alucard-Kernel-jfltexx
Googy-Max3 kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/googyanas/Googy-Max3-Kernel
Hulk kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/Tkkg1994/Hulk-Kernel
Imperium kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/Slim80/Imperium_Kernel_TW_4.4.2
KT kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/ktoonsez/KT-SGS4
CM11 stock kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_jf/tree/cm-11.0
CM12 stock kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_jf/tree/cm-12.0
CM12.1 stock kernel w/ kexec-hardboot patch - https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_samsung_jf/tree/cm-12.1
MultiROM device tree - https://github.com/AntaresOne/multirom_device_samsung_jflte
Big thanks to Tasssadar for this awesome utility.
Thanks a lot to @daveyannihilation for the S4 template.
XDA:DevDB Information
MultiROM, multiboot for Galaxy S4 (Qualcomm variants) (GRUB-like), Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy S4
Contributors
AntaresOne
Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: 20151029-v32b
Stable Release Date: 2014-09-01
Created 2014-09-01
Last Updated 2017-05-19

Changelog
15/6/2015 - v32a
Update after 6 months!! read post #669
Modified TWRP:
Base updated to 2.8.6.0
Sacrificed crypto and embedded SuperSU installer to get an image that fits 10.5MB recovery partition size
Detailed changes here
MultiROM:
Base update to v32
Added support for 5.1.x Lollipop ROMs
Better support for 5.0.x Lollipop ROMs
Detailed changes here
16/12/2014 - v30c
Modified TWRP:
Base updated to 2.8.2.0
Better support for primary/secondary Lollipop ROMs install/update
MultiROM:
Better support for Lollipop-based ROMs
Fixed the ghost update found in previous build
26/11/2014 - v30
Modified TWRP:
Add partial support for block_image_update in secondary ROMs ZIPs (Lollipop's default flashable zip format)
MultiROM:
Assume fstab version 2 by default
Fix klog saving and text size on emergency reboot screen
Write fstab for fw_mounter as version 2
12/11/2014
Device source:
Disable TWRP event logging
Modified TWRP:
Build an updated image without event logging
4/11/2014
Modified TWRP:
Add back "Share kernel" option (same behavior can be obtained by pressing "Remove boot.img" under MultiROM>List ROMs>*rom name*)
30/10/2014
Modified TWRP:
Update to v2.8.1.0
25/10/2014 - v29
MultiROM:
Minor updates
Full MultiROM Manager support (this fixes the ghost update)
Modified TWRP:
Full MultiROM Manager support
Uninstaller ZIP:
Add support for other jf variants
2/10/2014
Add support for MultiROM Manager app
1/10/2014 - v28c
Device source:
Add MicroSD Card to init devices
Fixed device autoboot in recovery after a reboot/shutdown
30/9/2014 - v28b
MultiROM:
ROM boot from external SD (MicroSD card) is now supported
TWRP Recovery:
General update (branch master)
Removed "Share kernel" option
ROM Installation to external SD (MicroSD card) is now supported
Uninstaller ZIP added back and now working
16/9/2014
TWRP Recovery:
Better MTP compatibility
12/9/2014
TWRP Recovery:
Merge twrp28 branch (now has MTP connection inside to transfer files between PC and device)
6/9/2014
Device source:
Clean and update init devices
Add volume keys init (now you can select ROM/tabs also with volume keys)
3/9/2014
Fixed installation on other jflte devices
1/9/2014 - v28
Device source:
add power button init (needed to reboot device when "an error occurred" and to exit from pong game, available by clicking on Miri)
​

Downloads
1. Main downloads
MultiROM EXT4 (20151029-v32b): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347849558
MultiROM F2FS (20151029-v32b): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347849563
Modified TWRP (20151029-v2.8.7.0): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347849556
MultiROM Manager App: Google Play Store (by default it will install the EXT4 version!)​
2. Kernels for primary ROM (Internal) based on Android 5.1.x Lollipop
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for AOSP/CM 5.1 ROMs:
AOSP 5.1 & Optimized CyanogenMod 12.1 from JDCTeam: Alucard is embedded and always up to date
Alucard AOSPv2 5.1 v1.3ba
Stock CM12.1 kernel (included in ROM's zip)
3. Kernels for primary ROM (Internal) based on Android 5.0.x Lollipop
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for AOSP/CM 5.0 ROMs:
Optimized CyanogenMod 12 from me and @alucard_24: Alucard is embedded and up to date
Alucard AOSPv2 5.0 v1.1a
Googy-Max3 v1.3.0
Hulk Kernel v1.3.1
KT-SGS4-LP5.0
Stock CM12 kernel (included in ROM's zip)
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for Google Edition 5.0 ROMs:
Alucard GE5 v1.1a
Hulk Kernel GE5 v1.3.1
Googy-Max3 GE5 v1.2.3c
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for TouchWiz 5.0.1 ROMs:
Hulk Kernel TW5 v1.3.1
Imperium LL v2.0
4. Kernels for primary ROM (Internal) based on Android 4.4.x KitKat
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for AOSP/CM 4.4 ROMs:
(builds up to 6 August, including CM11 M9)
Alucard AOSP v2.7.2a
(builds after 6 August, including CM11 M10)
Alucard AOSPv2 v1.4r
Googy-Max3 CM v1.2.5
KT-SGS4-KK
Stock CM11 kernel (included in ROM's ZIP) - All CM11-based ROMs after 6/08 with this android_kernel_samsung_jf source
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for Google Edition 4.4.x ROMs:
Alucard GE v2.4d
Googy-Max3 GE v1.2.8
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for TouchWiz 4.4.4 ROMs:
Googy-Max3 v1.3.0 TW 4.4.4
Hulk Kernel v1.2 TW 4.4.4
Imperium v1.14 TW 4.4.4
Kernel with kexec-hardboot patch for TouchWiz 4.4.2 ROMs:
Alucard TW v2.3ga
Googy-Max3 v1.3.0 TW 4.4.2
Hulk Kernel v1.2 TW 4.4.2
Imperium v1.14 TW 4.4.2
5. Uninstaller
MultiROM uninstaller ZIP: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655050515
Just flash this to disable MultiROM and delete all secondary ROMs.​
Alucard-PWR-CORE dev thread by @alucard_24: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590246
Googy-Max3 dev thread by @googy_anas: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741181
Hulk Kernel dev thread by @Tkkg1994: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/kernel-hulk-kernel-v1-stweaks-based-t3050469
Imperium dev thread by @slim80: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/kernel-imperium-kernel-v1-0-t2910801
KT-SGS4 dev thread by @ktoonsez: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297379

Useful tips
About security
In order to make multi-booting possible, MultiROM has to sacrifice some security measures. Firstly, on secondary Android ROMs, /system is not mounted read-only. While there are other things preventing malicious software from messing with /system, this might potentialy make it easier for such software to attack that system.
Next, MultiROM doesn't work with /data encryption. Not many people who use custom ROMs also use encryption anyway, so that isn't much of a concern.​
What do the ROMs share?
All ROMs are separate, except /sdcard, which is shared between all Android ROMs.​
What storage for ROMs is supported?
Internal memory (/data/media-/sdcard) is supported as well as MicroSD card (/external_sd).​
How many ROMs can I have and where are stored?
You can have as many ROMs as you can fit in internal memory and MicroSD card. All the ROMs are stored in /data/media/0/multirom/roms (in case of internal memory) and /external_sd/multirom/roms (in case of MicroSD card) drive. These folders are unaccessible in Android, to prevent mediascanner from scanning it. You can either in recovery, or obtain root and go to /data/media/0/multirom/roms.​
I'm a F2FS user. Can I still enjoy MultiROM?
Yes, you can. Just flash F2FS version of MultiROM zip. NOTE: it is compatible only with full F2FS (so cache, data and system both at once), if you use a custom layout like F2FS for cache/data and EXT4 for system just edit the mrom.fstab file inside the MultiROM zip before flashing the first time or after with reflashing.​
Can I have different versions of Android working alongside?
Yes. As long as you select "Don't share kernel" when installing the secondary ROM, systems are separated.​
Can I flash TouchWiz-based ROMs as secondary ROMs?
You can, but it's strongly unrecommended and not all the TW ROMs work if installed as secondary, plus are very bigger than other ROMs. I suggest to flash them only as primary ROM.​
Can I configure boot menu to be showed only when I want?
You can. Boot in TWRP recovery, go under Advanced>MultiROM>Settings>Configure autoboot and set Keypress-based, then select a ROM to autoboot. In this way, if you power on your device boot menu isn't showed and the ROM you choose to autoboot is booted, but if you power on and rightly when you see "Samsung Galaxy S4" bootlogo you press and keep pressed Vol+ or Vol- button, boot menu is showed.​
The menu with all the ROMs won't show up during boot, how to fix it?
Either re-flash the MultiROM zip or go to recovery, Advanced -> MultiROM -> Inject curr. boot sector.
The reason for this is that something rewrote your boot.img, which happens for example when you flash a kernel. MultiROM's boot menu is part of the boot image, so it has to be added into it again.​​

Hi!
I have been trying this out tonight with four different ROMs and unfortunetley I've only been able to get two of them working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/unified-development/rom-dirty-unicorns-t2863642
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582596
With these the phone just rebooted into recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544474
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304815
I'm using the Alucard kernel (with the patch) that you posted in the old thread and I chose not to share kernel when installing them.
Do you have any suggestions to why those two ROMs doesn't work for me?
Thank you for your work with this!

nds850 said:
Hi!
I have been trying this out tonight with four different ROMs and unfortunetley I've only been able to get two of them working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/unified-development/rom-dirty-unicorns-t2863642
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582596
With these the phone just rebooted into recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544474
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304815
I'm using the Alucard kernel (with the patch) that you posted in the old thread and I chose not to share kernel when installing them.
Do you have any suggestions to why those two ROMs doesn't work for me?
Thank you for your work with this!
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Alright I tried beanstalk like you mentioned and it rebooted into recovery the first time I tried booting in to it. It worked fine the 2nd time however. Currently have dirty unicorns, pa, and now bs. Sometimes when I click reboot on either one of these ROMs, it automatically reboots to recovery instead of multiboot. Don't know of this is a bug or not.

@bdog2015
No, it's not a bug.
RAM memory works in this way: temporary data is loaded inside, but when you reboot or shutdown the system, RAM content is lost (deleted).
Kexec hardboot patch born to let the first 256 MB of RAM (where the kernel is loaded) survive after a reboot. Since that memory portion it's still alive, if you load a ROM and reboot your device may happen that it goes in recovery because bootloader think that it should load recovery (you can see that when you load secondary ROMs you have "Recovery booting......."), so the best method to change ROM or reboot is to shutdown the device and wait 10 (symbolic, to surely get rid of this "problem") seconds for full RAM reset then power on again
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AntaresOne said:
@bdog2015
No, it's not a bug.
RAM memory works in this way: temporary data is loaded inside, but when you reboot or shutdown the system, RAM content is lost (deleted).
Kexec hardboot patch born to let the first 128 MB of RAM (where the kernel is loaded) survive after a reboot. Since that memory portion it's still alive, if you load a ROM and reboot your device may happen that it goes in recovery because bootloader think that it should load recovery (you can see that when you load secondary ROMs you have "Recovery booting......."), so the best method to change ROM or reboot is to shutdown the device and wait 10 (symbolic, to surely get rid of this "problem") seconds for full RAM reset then power on again
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Cool. Thanks for the explanation. This multiboot is really awesome

I'm not sure I understand how you mean. I completely shut the phone off and wait for the RAM to reset. I then start the phone and in the MultiROM menu choose the ROM I want to use. The phone restarts and load to recovery. Does the RAM need to be cleared after choosing the ROM? If that is the case how do I do that?

sorry for the dumb question but didn't see answer anywhere.
does multirom work for i337m / jfltecan?

BakaB said:
sorry for the dumb question but didn't see answer anywhere.
does multirom work for i337m / jfltecan?
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I would assume so. It should work on all jflte's. It works fine on my jflteusc.

@BakaB @bdog2015
Yes, it works on all jflte devices.
I337, I545, L720, M919, R970, I9505, I9507, I9508
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I have been trying to flash the MultiROM zip through TWRP Recovery and I keep getting the following errors:
Code:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == " jflte" | | getprop("ro.build.product") == " jflte "
But what's weird is that both the lines that script is looking for (ro.product.device & ro.build.product) both say jflte in my build.prop so I'm very confused. I'm running Alliance ROM v2.0 I9505XXUGNG2 with stock permissive kernel and TWRP 2.7.1.0
Any help/advice would be appreciated.

@daveyannihilation
What model number has your device?
Thanks for reporting, new build tomorrow with fixed assert for all jflte devices.
For now, open MultiROM zip through WinRAR, go under META-INF/com/google/android and open updater-script, delete:
Code:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "jflte" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "jflte");
Then save the file and confirm modified file in WinRAR, now flash that zip
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AntaresOne said:
@daveyannihilation
What model number has your device?
Thanks for reporting, new build tomorrow with fixed assert for all jflte devices.
For now, open MultiROM zip through WinRAR, go under META-INF/com/google/android and open updater-script, delete:
Code:
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "jflte" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "jflte");
Then save the file and confirm modified file in WinRAR, now flash that zip
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Ok MultiROM is installed. After installing MultiROM I flash TWRP_multirom_jflte_20140901.zip through TWRP and then reboot recovery. When TWRP reboots, I don't have any options under Advanced for MultiROM. Recovery is now showing 2.7.1 in the top left whereas before it was showing as 2.7.1.0 so I know that the recovery has changed.
Have I done something wrong? When I reboot the phone I get the MultiROM boot screen coming up asking me to either let it boot into the internal ROM or touch to change, but when I boot into recovery I have no options for MultiROM. I am happy to upload any logs that might help to decipher the issue I am having.
Thanks for your help mate.

@daveyannihilation
Here no problem, do you read "MultiROM TWRP v2.7.1" on the left?
EDIT: New build available
Changes: Fixed installation on other jflte devices
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AntaresOne said:
@daveyannihilation
Here no problem, do you read "MultiROM TWRP v2.7.1" on the left?
EDIT: New build available
Changes: Fixed installation on other jflte devices
Inviato dal mio GT-I9505
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Dude... I'm just an idiot. I had twrp holofied which wasn't showing the menus and buttons. This mod is AMAZING!!! Dude I have been looking for this forever, you are a king. I'm definitely gonna be using this from now on, thank you so very very much! [emoji4]
Alliance I9505

@daveyannihilation
Hahaha don't worry
Now just remember this
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Is the new build recommended or am I fine if everything is working for me?

bdog2015 said:
Is the new build recommended or am I fine if everything is working for me?
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The only change in new build is the fixed installation on other jflte devices. If you installed the previous build without errors, no need to update [emoji1]
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[MOD][UNOFFICIAL] MultiROM v32 [2015.07.06]

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Introduction
MultiROM is one-of-a-kind multi-boot mod for Motorola Moto G. It can boot any Android ROM as well as other systems like Ubuntu Touch, once they are ported to that device. Besides booting from device's internal memory, MultiROM can boot from USB drive connected to the device via OTG cable. The main part of MultiROM is a boot manager, which appears every time your device starts and lets you choose ROM to boot. You can see how it looks on the left image below and in gallery. ROMs are installed and managed via modified TWRP recovery. You can use standard ZIP files to install secondary Android ROMs and MultiROM even has its own installer system, which can be used to ship other Linux-based systems.
Features:
* Multiboot any number of Android ROMs
* Restore nandroid backup as secondary ROM
* Boot from USB drive attached via OTG cable
You can also watch a video which shows it in action.​
Warning!
It _is_ dangerous. This whole thing is basically one giant hack - none of these systems are made with multibooting in mind. It is no longer messing with data partition or boot sector, but it is possible that something goes wrong and you will have to flash factory images again. Make backups. Always.​
Installation
1.Manual installation
Firstly, there are videos on youtube. If you want, just search for "MultiROM installation" on youtube and watch those, big thanks to all who made them. There is also an awesome article on Linux Journal.
Note 1: Your device must not be encrypted (hint: if you don't know what it is, then it is not encrypted).
MultiROM has 3 parts you need to install:
MultiROM (multirom-YYYYMMDD-vXX-titan.zip) - download the ZIP file from second post and flash it in recovery.
Modified recovery (TWRP_multirom_titan_YYYYMMDD.img) - download the IMG file from second post and use fastboot or Flashify app to flash it.
Patched kernel - You can use either one of the stock ones in second post or third-party kernels which include the patch, you can see list in the second post. Download the ZIP file and flash it in recovery.
You current rom will not be erased by the installation.
Download links are in the second post.​
Adding ROMs
1. Android
Go to recovery, select Advanced -> MultiROM -> Add ROM. Select the ROM's zip file and confirm. As for the space, clean installation of stock 4.2 after first boot (with dalvik cache generated and connected to google account) takes 676mb of space.​
2. Ubuntu Touch - Not available yet
Use the MultiROM Manager app to install Ubuntu Touch.
Ubuntu Touch is in development - MultiROM will have to be updated to keep up with future changes in Ubuntu, so there's a good chance this method stops working after a while and I'll have to fix it.
3. Firefox OS - Not available yet
Firefox OS is just another Android ROM from MultiROM's point of view, so grab the ZIP file from Firefox OS' thread and add it as if it were Android​
4. SailfishOS - Not available yet
Download CyanogenMod and SailfishOS ZIP as described on Sailfish wiki page. You need alpha2 (20140810) or newer!
Put both CM and SailfishZIP on your device.
Reboot into recovery
Advanced -> MultiROM -> Add ROM
Choose "SailfishOS" as ROM type. Installation to USB drive is not supported, so leave install location as is. Click Next.
Choose first CyanogenMod ZIP and then SailfishOS ZIP. Click install.
Head to SailfishOS thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/rom-sailfish-os-alpha-t2841266
Using USB drive
During installation, recovery lets you select install location. Plug in the USB drive, wait a while and press "refresh" so that it shows partitions on the USB drive. You just select the location (extX, NTFS and FAT32 partitions are supported) and proceed with the installation.
If you wanna use other than default FAT32 partition, just format it in PC. If you don't know how/don't know where to find out how, you probably should not try installing MultiROM.
If you are installing to NTFS or FAT32 partition, recovery asks you to set image size for all the partitions - this cannot be easilly changed afterward, so choose carefully. FAT32 is limited to maximum of 4095MB per image - it is limitation of the filesystem, I can do nothing about that.
Installation to USB drives takes a bit longer, because the flash drive is (usually) slower and it needs to create the images, so installation of Ubuntu to 4Gb image on my pretty fast USB drive takes about 20 minutes.
Enumerating USB drive can take a while in MultiROM menu, so when you press the "USB" button in MultiROM, wait a while (max. 30-45s) until it searches the USB drive. It does it by itself, no need to press something, just wait.​
Updating/changing ROMs
1. Primary ROM (Internal)
Flash ROM's ZIP file as usual, do factory reset if needed (it won't erase secondary ROMs)
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM in recovery and do Inject curr. boot sector.
2. Secondary Android ROMs
If you want to change the ROM, delete it and add new one. To update ROM, follow these steps:
Go to Advanced -> MultiROM -> List ROMs and select the ROM you want to update.
Select "Flash ZIP" and flash ROM's ZIP file.
Changelog
Code:
MultiROM v32
=====================
* Minor GUI improvements
* Support for device encryption (with Android-based secondary ROMs only). See
FAQ in this device's XDA thread for more info.
* Bunch of ROM compatibility fixes
MultiROM v31
=====================
* Add support for "multimount" fstab (fixes CM12)
* Support interlaced PNGs (fixes wrongly rendered icons in boot manager, e.g.
the L icon)
MultiROM v30
=====================
* Fix logs generated by the "emergency reboot" screen, they were incomplete
MultiROM v29
=====================
* Implement "autoboot if no key pressed" mode - the boot manager won't show up
unless you hold down a volume down button during boot. Must be enabled in
recovery.
* Android 5.0 preview related tweaks
MultiROM v28
=====================
* You can now swipe between the tabs in the boot manager
* Minor UI adjustments
MultiROM v27a
=====================
* Fix freezes in the boot manager
* Add support for SailfishOS
MultiROM v27
=====================
* Redesign the boot manager GUI. Looks much better now.
* Fix separate radio.img not working on Android L preview ROMs
* Fix issues with unaccessible /sdcard on Android L preview. Do NOT run
restorecon manually on /data/media, ever - it breaks MultiROM!
* Workaround bug which caused franco.Kernel on N5 to break secondary ROM's
boot
* Update Ubuntu Touch init scripts
* Use power+volume down (you have to press power first!) to save screenshots.
They are now PNG images and are saved to /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots/.
MultiROM v26
=====================
* Fix boot into secondary ROM from the MultiROM Manager app broken in v25
MultiROM v25
=====================
* Add support for the Android L preview
MultiROM v24
=====================
* Add F2FS support
* Show icons in ROM list, configurable via MultiROM Manager app
* Improve compatibility with different ROMs and kernels when booting a ROM
from the Android app
MultiROM v23
=====================
* Fix compatibility with Ubuntu Touch rev 290 and higher. If your Ubuntu
installation won't boot, go to recovery and use "Re-patch init" option in
Advanced -> MultiROM -> List ROMs -> *ubuntu*.
MultiROM v22c
=====================
* Fix graphics corruption with some custom kernels
MultiROM v22b
=====================
* Mount the real /data partition to folder /android/realdata in Ubuntu Touch,
enabling sharing data between Android and Ubuntu Touch. See
[url]http://bit.ly/ut_sharing[/url] for more info.
MultiROM v22a
=====================
* Add support for ROMs with DTB only as separate blob in boot.img (AOKP)
MultiROM v22
=====================
* Fix Ubuntu Touch boot taking long time
* Fix Ubuntu Touch freezing on Google logo for some users
MultiROM v21a
=====================
* Add support for testing builds of Ubuntu Touch (see XDA thread, post #323)
MultiROM v21
=====================
* Revert "mount /system in secondary ROMs read-only" - if done so, SuperSU
breaks the boot.
MultiROM v20
=====================
* Support booting ROMs directly from Manager App
* Fix FCs on CyanogenMod-based ROMs
* Fix support for USB drives formatted with NTFS, broken in v17
* Mount /system in secondary ROMs read-only
MultiROM v19
=====================
* Initial version
Recoveries:
Code:
28.3.2015
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.6
* Added "restorecon" option to secondary ROMs (in MultiROM -> List ROMs),
should be used to fix broken SELinux contexts, which can be causing
bootloops of secondary ROMs
* Bunch of ROM compatibility fixes - recovery now uses entirely new way to
inject ZIP installation files, which should be much more robust and reliable
* Big ZIPs (> 450MB) are no longer permanently modified when flashed as
secondary ROMs
* Fix sideloading of big ZIP files (> 450MB) into secondary ROMs
12.2.2015
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.5
* Fix support for ROMs containing a supersu.zip in their installation file
(e.g. AICP)
15.11.2014
=====================
* Support for ZIP files which are using the new 'block_image_update' command
(e.g. SimpleAOSP ROM)
29.10.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.1
21.10.2014
=====================
* Update autoboot settings for MultiROM v29
14.9.2014
=====================
* Update with changes from 2.8.0.1 upstream version: fix a bug that causes
weird graphics glitches and touch issues
11.9.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.8.0
* Fix adding ROMs from backup to a FAT32 USB drives
* Remove "share kernel with internal?" from "Add ROM" page, there is usually
no reason to use it anymore and it might be confusing to figure out what it
actually does. You can still get the same behavior by clicking "Remove
boot.img" on the List ROMs -> *rom name* page.
12.8.2014 - 1
=====================
* Fix 'Flash ZIP' function for Android ROMs, broken by a typo in previous
version
11.8.2014
=====================
* Remove Ubuntu Touch installation, installing via recovery is deprecated
* Add SailfishOS installation
8.8.2014
=====================
* Show secondary ROM's name in the title bar while executing it's script (e.g.
during OTA update)
* Update Ubuntu Touch updater
* Fix failure to swap ROMs if it contains filenames starting with a dot
* Fix add ROM from a backup producing unbootable ROM with Android L preview
* Add option to remove radio.img from secondary ROMs
* Add config options for MultiROM v27
5.6.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.7.1
* Hide misleading "Mount: Unable to find partition for path '/data'" message
which appeared during secondary ROM installation, it is not _actually_ an
error.
4.6.2014
=====================
* Fix installation of bigger (>350MB) ZIPs as secondary ROMs
12.5.2014
=====================
* Fix crash during settings loading, causing a bootloop with certain settings
11.5.2014
=====================
* Add F2FS support
* Add tool to switch F2FS<->ext4 to Advanced menu
* Fix problems with backups introduced by TWRP 2.7.0
8.3.2014
=====================
* Update to TWRP 2.7.0
* Remove "save" button from MultiROM settings page, it is saved automatically
now
27.2.2014
=====================
* Support for system-image based (from the Manager app) Ubuntu Touch
installation
* Fix time in recovery
* Some rendering optimizations, resulting in noticeably higher FPS in recovery
4.2.2014
=====================
* Update to support latest Ubuntu Touch testing builds
* Fix date and time in recovery
* Add support for mice connected via USB-OTG
* Fixup scrollbar behaviour in file list
26.1.2014
=====================
* Fix radio in Ubuntu Touch
24.12.2013
=====================
* Fix installing ROMs to USB drive
* Fix ZIP verification
* Support ZIP verification for secondary ROMs
Credits :
@Brawn_Sg for multirom falcon port
@Picohackr hackr for the recovery
@tassadar for the entire multirom
@h2o64 for the OP
@luca020400 for helping me with TWRP
DOWNLOADS
Tested Configuration:
Primary Rom: PAC-5.0
Sec. Rom: CM12
Sec. Rom: CM11
Donations (Tasssadar)
I'd be glad if you could spare a few bucks. You can use either paypal or Bitcoins, my address is 172RccLB2ffSnJyYwjYbUD3Nx4QX3R8Ris
Thanks to all donors, it is much appreciated ​
XDA:DevDB Information
Multirom v32 Titan, ROM for the Moto G 2014
Contributors
LuK1337, luca020400
Source Code: https://github.com/multirom-titan
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
Version Information
Status: Abandoned
Created 2015-03-03
Last Updated 2016-02-14

Reserved
DOWNLOAD
Bugs:
Sdcard may not work in secondary roms: fix
Your sdcard or USB storage partition must be formatted as EXT4 if you want to store roms on it.
Stock based roms are not supported.
Changelog:
2015-07-06
- Updated MultiROM to the latest source (2.8.7.0)
2015-06-19
- Added support for software encrypted /data (TWRP)
2015-03-30
- Source updated to v32
2015-03-30
- Multirom TWRP now uses LP kernel
2015-03-27
- Updated MultiROM to the latest source (2.8.6.0)
2015-03-15
- Fixed volume keys in boot menu
2015-03-14
- Added sdcard (EXT4) support
2015-03-02
- Initial release
MultiROM:
MultiROM v32
MultiROM TWRP:
MultiROM TWRP 2.8.6.0
KEXEC PATCHED KERNEL:
CM12.1
CM12: LP KK
CM11
Stock 5.0.2
MISC:
UNINSTALLER

It doesn't work for me
But it does for Luk xd
Good flash to anyone hahaha

THIS IS IT.....tnks, surely gonna give my full to try right now
Edit: PAC 5 as primary?? Link pls or suggest which one should be primary??

deeplyyoung said:
THIS IS IT.....tnks, surely gonna give my full to try right now
Edit: PAC 5 as primary?? Link pls or suggest which one should be primary??
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Yes, I tested it with PAC which is based on CM12 so I didn't waste my time to flash CM12.
You can use every CM12 based rom (PAC, CM12, etc.)

LuK1337 said:
Yes, I tested it with PAC which is based on CM12 so I didn't waste my time to flash CM12.
You can use every CM12 based rom (PAC, CM12, etc.)
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Except roms with supersu ( like aicp and blisspop ) as primary

Can I use cm11 as primary ROM? Please patch a cm11 kernel, so that I can test it..

ishubhamsingh said:
Can I use cm11 as primary ROM? Please patch a cm11 kernel, so that I can test it..
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I'll build patched CM11 kernel later.

the best roms can not be primary

Awesome stuff multiboot finally, no more wiping nice setups
Thanks Luk
Sent from my XT1068

Wow....Just tried it....Works great....All I can say is hats of to you Luk

No blisspop as primary

Yuppies
Sent From My XT1068{LP} Using TapatalK

Multibooting cm12 and cm11 possible?

Does multirom doesn't work for other guys ?
Or I'm the only one ...

luca020400 said:
Does multirom doesn't work for other guys ?
Or I'm the only one ...
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Working perfectly here.
pINKman cm12 and pINKman cm11 are compatible too. So kexec patch implemention is working

slukk said:
Working perfectly here.
pINKman cm12 and pINKman cm11 are compatible too. So kexec patch implemention is working
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I said it wasn't working becuase in my device multirom doesn't work
I got it working before ( at the 1st attempt )
But my device ****ed it up ...
That's why I haven't released it ...

Any kernel with kexec hardboot should work fine right?
And can I keep cm12 as primary and add any stock based kk Rom to secondary Roms?

Vidhanth said:
Any kernel with kexec hardboot should work fine right?
And can I keep cm12 as primary and add any stock based kk Rom to secondary Roms?
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Cm12 as primary with patched boot.IMG and till now you can't use stock ROM
Sent from my XT1033{LP} using TAPATALK

deeplyyoung said:
Cm12 as primary with patched boot.IMG and till now you can't use stock ROM
Sent from my XT1033{LP} using TAPATALK
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Cm12 as primary with boot.img from OP
And cm11? Is that perfect? How do we switch booting roms?

[MOD] MultiROM v33b [No Kexec Workaround][2017-02-09]

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MultiROM is one-of-a-kind multi-boot mod for Wileyfox Swift. It can boot any Android ROM. The main part of MultiROM is a boot manager, which appears every time your device starts and lets you choose ROM to boot. You can see how it looks on the left image below and in gallery. ROMs are installed and managed via modified TWRP recovery. You can use standard ZIP files to install secondary Android ROMs and MultiROM even has its own installer system, which can be used to ship other Linux-based systems.
Features:
* Multiboot any number of Android ROMs
* Restore nandroid backup as secondary ROM
You can also watch a video which shows it in action.​
Warning!
It _is_ dangerous. This whole thing is basically one giant hack - none of these systems are made with multibooting in mind. It is no longer messing with data partition or boot sector, but it is possible that something goes wrong and you will have to flash factory images again. Make backups. Always.​
Installation
Firstly, there are videos on youtube. If you want, just search for "MultiROM installation" on youtube and watch those, big thanks to all who made them. There is also an awesome article on Linux Journal.
1. Via MultiROM Manager app
This is the easiest way to install everything MultiROM needs. Install the app and select MultiROM and recovery on the Install/Update card.
2. Manual installation
Note 1: Your device must not be encrypted (hint: if you don't know what it is, then it is encrypted).
MultiROM has 2 parts you need to install:
Modified recovery - download the IMG file from second post and use fastboot or TWRP to flash it.
MultiROM - download the ZIP file from second post and flash it in recovery.
You current rom will not be erased by the installation.
Download links are in the second post.​
Adding ROMs
1. Android
Go to recovery, select MultiROM -> Add ROM. Select the ROM's zip file and confirm. As for the space, clean installation of stock 6.x after first boot takes 900+mb of space.​
Updating/changing ROMs
1. Primary ROM (Internal)
Flash ROM's ZIP file as usual, do factory reset if needed (it won't erase secondary ROMs)
Go to MultiROM in recovery and do Inject curr. boot sector.
2. Secondary Android ROMs
If you want to change the ROM, delete it and add new one. To update ROM, follow these steps:
Go to MultiROM -> List ROMs and select the ROM you want to update.
Select "Flash ZIP" and flash ROM's ZIP file.
Explanation of recovery menus
Main menu
- Add ROM - add ROM to boot
- List ROMs - list installed ROMs and manage them
- Inject boot.img file - When you download for example kernel, which is distrubuted as whole boot.img (eg. franco kernel), you have to use this option on it, otherwise you would lose MultiROM.
- Inject curr. boot sector - Use this option if MultiROM does not show up on boot, for example after kernel installation.
- Settings - well, settings.
Manage ROM
- Rename, delete - I believe these are obvious
- Flash ZIP (only Android ROMs) - flash ZIP to the ROM, for example gapps
- Add/replace boot.img - replaces boot.img used by this ROM, this is more like developer option.
- Re-patch init - this is available only for ubuntu. Use it when ubuntu cannot find root partition, ie. after apt-get upgrade which changed the init script.​
Source code
MultiROM - https://github.com/multirom-swift/multirom
Modified TWRP - https://github.com/multirom-swift/Team-Win-Recovery-Project
MultiROM device tree - https://github.com/multirom-swift/android_device_wileyfox_crackling​
Thanks a lot to Tasssadar for creating this awesome utility.
And to @nkk71 for the No-KEXEC workaround
XDA:DevDB Information
MultiROM, Tool/Utility for the Wileyfox Swift
Contributors
beroid, nkk71
Source Code: https://github.com/multirom-swift
Version Information
Status: Beta
Created 2016-11-23
Last Updated 2017-02-08

Downloads
AndroidFileHost
Changelog
MultiROM
Code:
====================
02-09-2017
====================
* MultiROM v33b
* Fix: sdcard on multirom loader
====================
01-25-2017
====================
* MultiROM v33a
* MultiROMMgr app support
* Patches by nkk71:
* Fix: Update external partitions mount strategy
====================
01-13-2017
====================
* Some fixes
====================
23-11-2016
====================
* Initial release
TWRP
Code:
====================
01-25-2017
====================
* TWRP 3.0.3-0
* MultiROMMgr app support
* Patches by nkk71:
* MultiROM: Create real block device for fake boot.img (fixes long kernel flashes)
* MultiROM: Fix restorecon to use ROM's own binary
* MultiROM: Add failed boot.img injection warning
====================
01-13-2017
====================
* Some fixes
====================
23-11-2016
====================
* Initial release

No-kexec workaround
Mini FAQ:
Q: What is the no-kexec workaround?
A: The no-kexec workaround by nkk71 allows you to use MultiROM without having to flash a kexec enabled kernel.
Please read all things about no-kexec workaround from the author words only, (to avoid duplicity and get latest information), thanks to @nkk71
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68738134&postcount=4

Update
New build is up!
MultiROM+TWRP

Thnx beroid works flawesly on my gm4g

Update
Multirom v33a
Added MultiROM Manager app

Can't boot on ROMs that are installed on sd card

Encrypt ROMs with Multirom for Wileyfox Swift
Thanks a lot Beroid for all your amazing work on the Wileyfox Swift – not only for Multirom, but also for TWRP and crDroid.
I have the WF Swift for two months and I have tried all these achievements: everything works perfectly ! :good:
I have a question about Multirom : is it possible to encrypt one of the ROMs installed ?
Considering this post : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34577869&postcount=3 , it seems that it is not possible to encrypt the primary ROM, only the secondary one, but it seems to depend of each device…
Do you think it is possible for Multiron on the Wileyfox ?
Thanks again ^^

10.jear.old.child.alan said:
Can't boot on ROMs that are installed on sd card
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Thanks, fixed
use multirom manager app to update
Arthury said:
I have a question about Multirom : is it possible to encrypt one of the ROMs installed ?
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From https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/development/mod-multirom-33a-twrp3-0-2-t3463838
Encrypted devices: Your secondary ROMs do not know your device is encrypted, do not (again: do not) try to encrypt your device while booted into a secondary ROM.
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Since v32, MultiROM supports encryption on this device (it has to be added for each device separately). It works only with Android-based secondary ROMs and the secondary ROMs don't know the device is encrypted, so they would allow you to encrypt the device again - do not do that. If you're using password, pin or pattern for the encryption, MultiROM will ask you for the password on boot. If you're booting the primary ROM, then Android will ask you for the password _again_ - unfortunately, there is no way for me to pass the "unencrypted" status to Android. If you're booting secondary ROM, MultiROM will ask you for the password again after the reboot - that's because I have to unencrypt the /data partition after the ROM's kernel is loaded.
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Still says my device is unsupported

Thanks Beroid.
Since v32, MultiROM supports encryption on this device [Nexus 7] (it has to be added for each device separately).
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Is it envisaged to add this encryption function also in Multirom for Wileyfox Swift ?

10.jear.old.child.alan said:
Still says my device is unsupported
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69751836&postcount=2
Arthury said:
Is it envisaged to add this encryption function also in Multirom for Wileyfox Swift ?
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No

@beroid will this twrp ever be updated to support oreo roms?

RED WOLF RECOVERY [unofficial][z2_plus][VENDOR/FACTORY support]

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/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* We're not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
*
*/
Red Wolf Recovery is custom recovery based on TWRP source code, however some things are working here slightly different then you might expected. The main objective of this project is to provide stable recovery with features which you have never seen before in a recovery and which have not been accepted for adding to the official source code of TWRP. This recovery is also first recovery on the world with password protection.[/CENTER]
Based on TWRP version: 3.2.1
For devices: Land, Mido, Kenzo & Kate
Authors build: ATG Droid & dadi11
Developers: ATG Droid & dadi11
Thanks: z31s1g (for the base of his theme), Ray Li (For his useful advice in the beginnings), osm0sis (for his image scripts), dadi11 (for his awesome kernel & mido builds) etc.
Features:
Code:
[B]Translated to EN, PL, zh_cn, & CZ [/B]
- Password protection
- Flashlight
- MIUI Incremental OTA Support
- Built-in latest Magisk, SuperSU & AromaFM
- Support two screenshot GUI actions - Power+VolDown to save screenshot in to the internal storage &
Power+VolUp to save screenshot in to the external storage (Will be automatically saved in to the internal in case
that external storage doesn't exist).
- Support automatic reboot after the restore process
- Recovery can automatically modify some props in the ROM directly during the installation
- Some built-in scripts from community
- Tap to wake support
- Advanced deactivation of the stock recovery
- Automatic deactivation of the dm-verity & forced encryption directly during the installation of the ROM
- Recovery can notify you about the completed backup/restore/installation using the notification diode & vibration.
- Support "set on boot" settings.
*[B] Changes for security reasons [/B]*
- ADB isn't starting automatically at the start of the recovery. You have to activate it in recovery
- MTP isn't starting until user enter correct password
- Deactivated support of the custom themes
Some differences to the official version:
Code:
[B][COLOR="red"]- get out of here if you are pirating apps. this recovery is not for you[/COLOR][/B]
- always up-to-date with the latest TWRP changes
- compiled on omnirom-7.1 source
- kernel compiled inline with the recovery
- fixed backup/restore of Firmware
- added F2FS support
- added NTFS support
- added exFAT support
- more languages
- other improvements from Features and Changelog lists
Changelog:
Code:
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.2_025[/U][/B]
- Fixed crash of the recovery while running OTA_RES.. (So MIUI OTA is now working again)
- General bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed bug with MIUI Updater app showing error that installation failed after installation of full ROM
- Deactivation process is now called only when it's really needed
- Updated kernel
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.2_024[/U][/B]
- Fixed GUI color glitch while starting Aroma Installer update-binary
- Optimized pigz runtime process
- Updated recovery base to the AOSP 8.1.0 & TWRP 3.2.1
- Highly improved signature verification for Incremental packages so now we can be really sure if the package is compatible with the ROM.
- Introduced a file based backup/restore engine. Expect it to be improved with the next builds...
- Improved security related to the password protection
- Fixed loading of the AromaFM config file
- System survival process for Incremental packages is now set by default
- Code optimizations
- Removed the dumwolf process
- Added signature check for incremental OTA survival so we won't be unnecessarily creating a new one if it's signed under the same access key
- Magisk updated to the version 15.1
- Added Indonesian language
- Fixed issues with Chinese characters...
- Governor which is changed by the action in the recovery GUI is now automatically set for all cores instead of only four.
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.2_023[/U][/B]
- Updated recovery base to the TWRP version 3.2.0
- Fixed issue with recovery sometimes showing "NO-OS" page even when OS is installed
- Merged: Fstab V2, minui updates, Keymaster 3.0 support, ADB updates, fixes related to the compiling errors...
- Added patch against the pirating applications
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_022[/U][/B]
- Small improvements in the installation process
- Recovery will now automatically warn the user in case that user selected to install the zip which contain a bootloader
- You can now wipe installed substratum overlays directly from the "advanced wipe" section
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_021[/U][/B]
- Automatically return install error if there is any issue with Incremental OTA Survival
- Added option to also backup system partition for Incremental OTA Survival (It's not always needed, but just in case it's better to backup it.)
- Added support for the compatibility verification of the Incremental Package
- Rebuilded & improved installation process
- Fixed starting process not being disabled correctly in case that we are running ORS
- Translation update
- Added support for devices with 2GB RAM or less... (Check installation process of this build for more info)
- Added checkbox for activation/deactivation of the boot check (Disable only if you really need to).
- Fixed booting problems on some custom ROMs which don't have gzip compressed ramdisk
- Removed bookmark feature
- Added ability to unzip files using the stock filemanager.
- Added search selection for the stock filemanager.
- Fixed 'No OS' on system image restore after wipe
- Merged some latest commits from TWRP gerrit
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_020[/U][/B]
- Fixed flashing of the images in the previous 018 build
- Added back support for unpacking of the LZ4 compressed ramdisk
- Fixed bookmark feature
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_019[/U][/B]
- Disable TWRP installation directly during the first boot
- Default time zone was set to CEST
- Use military time as default time.
- Support of the custom themes was completely removed from the installation process
- Few fixes & improvements in the strings.
- Default value of the RedWolf specific vibrations was slightly increased
- Improved saving/loading of the AromaFM config file.
- User can now select if recovery should disable stock recovery when system is mounted as read-only.
- Default color of the recovery was set to red.
- Fixed automatic reboot if the installation process was unsuccessful
- Center time in the statusbar as default
- Show CPU temp in statusbar as default
- Added "Red Wolf No-OS search engine". Enable this if you are sometimes getting No-OS installed error even when OS is installed.
- Added back support for extra languages
- Added support for Talian language
- Updated Chinese (simplified) translation of the AromaFM by LiuNian and Pzqqt
- Fixed displaying of the extra languages
- Improved mounting of the partitions during the applying of set on boot values
- Fixes with "stuck at unmounting"
- Highly improved speed of the recovery while setting up a new password, changing accent color or setting a new splash screen
- Magisk updated to the V14.3
- Recovery now won't allow the user to enter special characters while entering the password (Causing issues...)
- Few improvements with the Android Oreo installation
- Updated kernel
- Added ability to select if recovery should automatically disable forced encryption in the ROM
- Recovery will now automatically rename scripts in the system if the "Aggresive stock recovery deactivation" is enabled
- Added ability to select if recovery should automatically enable/disable USB Debugging in the ROM
- Removed some useless files to save the space
- Added support for saving the set on boot values also during the automatic reboot
- Redesigned flashlight icon
- Recovery now won't allow the user to enter the space in to the backup name
- Improved support of the last status checking of the MIUI ROM
- Recovery now won't show any button after the cancelled reboot action untill the sleep action won't be running anymore
- You can now select if recovery should also automaticaly reboot after the successfuly finished restore process
- Recovery will now hide the automatic backup feature if the system partition is mounted as read-only
- Updated recovery base to the AOSP 8.0.0
- Updated image drivers
- Added ability to select if recovery should automatically enable/disable "ro.adb.secure" property in the ROM
- Recovery will now automatically disable starting of the flash_recovery service if the "Aggresive stock recovery deactivation" is enabled (this process is also compatible with the backup of the init.rc by Magisk or SuperSU).
- Added new section called "Special Actions" in to the advanced menu
- Updated & optimized flashlight drivers
- Added ability to select if recovery should automatically enable/disable "ro.secure" property in the ROM
- Added ability to select if recovery should automatically enable/disable "ro.allow.mock.location" property in the ROM
- Highly improved support of the Incremental Package installation, detection etc.
- Updated Chinese (simplified) translation of the recovery by LiuNian and Pzqqt
- Added support for the complete deactivation of the secure boot in the MIUI based ROMs
- ADB is now automatically starting as root
- Added support for the RedWolf update package
- Default theme of the AromaFM was changed to holo black with the sense icons and automount turned on
- SuperSU Updated to the 2.82 SR5
- Updated ramdisk cleaner & added support for more kernels (thanks to @MOVZX's kernel installation scripts...)
- Small fixes with the /WOLF folder in the PartitionManager
- Highly improved speed of the reboot
- 'Deactivation process' is now automatically called during the installation instead of the reboot
- Imroved deactivation of the leds after the installation / backup / restore process.
- Fixed bug with recovery showing on the governor page that the active governor is "Interactive" even when user selected performance/powersave mode.
- Removed some GUI messages while we are installing built-in zips.
- And many other things which i don't remember anymore...
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_018[/U][/B]
- Fixed bugs with MIUI OTA Support to make sure that it will work even with newest beta builds of the MIUI
- Updated Polish translation by Daviteusz
- Fixed bugs in the Polish strings & edited the scale of the Russian strings
- Recovery will be now more aggressive if the process of the stock recovery doesn't want to be disconnected (Sometimes happen on some MIUI ROMs).
- Added detection of the installed ROM
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_017[/U][/B]
- Magisk updated to the V13.6
- SuperSU updated to the 2.82 SR3
- Added ability to automatically flash SuperSU config before the SuperSU - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2017-08-13-supersu-config-t3655754
- Deactivated hw keys
- Added some missing back buttons
- Attempted to fix encryption
- Attempted to fix MIUI OTA installation - needs testing
- Removed extra languages (were not displayed properly)
- Small update which fixed deactivation of the dm-verity & forced encryption. Now you really don't have to flash the lazyflasher everytime when you are installing the MIUI ROM.
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_016[/U][/B]
- Fixed feature "Backup wifi, bluetooth & hosts" not to work if the user wiped the data partition using the "factory reset".
- TWRP source code was updated to the Aug 15, 2017
- Fixed recovery remembering the wipe list after setting a new gui page.
- Improvements with the mounting of the partitions during the boot
- Fixed led drivers on mido
- Fixed ability to set custom backup folder name & ADB ID
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_015[/U][/B]
- Updated with the latest TWRP changes
- Added flashlight switch on mido
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_014[/U][/B]
- Fixed recovery not deactivating the dm-verity, forced encryption, & stock recovery if the OS was detected as not installed. This issue was often happening on some MIUI ROMs.
- Improvements with the OTA update system of the MIUI.
- Fixed wrong reboot for some users.
- Added support for automatic deactivation of the dm-verity, forced encryption & stock recovery after finishing the OpenRecoveryScript process.
- Fixed recovery not deactivating the dm-verity & forced encryption during the automatic reboot after the finished installation.
- Better explain the current situation if the OS was detected as not installed.
- osm0sis's scripts "unpackbootimg" & "mkbootimg" can now be easily called from the script or terminal
- Improved the speed of the reboot
- Updated the community script "Fingerprint scanner fix" by Magua. It's now working again!
- Added NTFS & exFAT support
- Added more languages and updated Polish RedWolf translation by @Daviteusz
- Added FGO patch - https://goo.gl/GBkhMN
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_013[/U][/B]
- Slightly improved deactivation of the stock recovery during reboot after the zip installation
- Added ability to flash boot logo in the recovery
- Fixed firmware restoring issues
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_012[/U][/B]
- added F2FS support for mido
- added Night Mode (kcal) support for mido
[B][U]RedWolf-V3.1_011[/U][/B]
- Updated Polish translation by @Daviteusz
- Added few missing strings from the latest TWRP source
Downloads:
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Warning:
Please remember that recovery with password protection isn't still a full protection for your phone. Red Wolf can only prevent unauthorized access to your device from recovery. But your device can be still reinstalled using fastboot or Miflash.
XDA:DevDB Information
Red Wolf Recovery Project, RECOVERY for Lenovo Zuk Z2 Plus
Contributors
ATG Droid
Dadi11
Source Code: https://github.com/RedWolfRecovery/rw_recovery

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Notes:
1. You can flash both treble and non-treble roms with it.
(for instructions look here)
2. f2fs is supported but you need kernel support in kernel for it, thanks to @AnjoVingador
3. Its in testing phase so have patience

Full treble support?? Also thank you for this.. I used to have it in redmi Note 3.. Finally

SteelBodyX said:
Full treble support??
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yes

Should I flash factory2vendor for treble, or it is pre-installed?

nursultan_joldoshbaev said:
Should I flash factory2vendor for treble, or it is pre-installed?
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you have to flash it

reboot in recovery does not work

miju12 said:
you have to flash it
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which means we need to flash factory2vendor and reboot to flash treble rom, right?? and/or flash vendor2factory and reboot to flash non-treble?? also do we need to reboot after flashing factory2vendor??

SteelBodyX said:
which means we need to flash factory2vendor and reboot to flash treble rom, right?? and/or flash vendor2factory and reboot to flash non-treble?? also do we need to reboot after flashing factory2vendor??
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You have to do none of the above processes if you had already flashed factory-to-vendor and flashed a Treble ROM. Just flash this recovery and reboot to recovery once and use it like you normally do.

Andro Enthusiast said:
You have to do none of the above processes if you had already flashed factory-to-vendor and flashed a Treble ROM. Just flash this recovery and reboot to recovery once and use it like you normally do.
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That I know.. I meant what if I want to switch to treble from non-treble and vice versa

SteelBodyX said:
That I know.. I meant what if I want to switch to treble from non-treble and vice versa
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to switch to non-treble rom, you can directly flash. Flashing factorytovendor is one time thing

miju12 said:
to switch to non-treble rom, you can directly flash. Flashing factorytovendor is one time thing
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so the /vendor partition won't mess with non-treble roms, right? Just want to be in the ride side.. don't wanna mess things as I'm out of town..

SteelBodyX said:
so the /vendor partition won't mess with non-treble roms, right? Just want to be in the ride side.. don't wanna mess things as I'm out of town..
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it is unused in non-treble roms

Is this Red wolf same as RN3's 3.2.1-027 ?
Coz I found 027 a bit buggy than 026 on my RN3.
Also does all the features from RN3 Red wolf work here.
No pressure, I know this is in beta, just asking.

Incrovantilist said:
Is this Red wolf same as RN3's 3.2.1-027 ?
Coz I found 027 a bit buggy than 026 on my RN3.
Also does all the features from RN3 Red wolf work here.
No pressure, I know this is in beta, just asking.
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I dont have a redmi device to check whats there.

Review- Default theme looks weird at first but easy to get used to and it's different, in a good way.. But it takes a long time to boot.. It stays in the initial Red Wolf splash screen for a long time and also when you press reboot, it takes a while before it actually reboots.. With Twrp, it reboots instantly.. Also, nothing happens when i press themes section..

Nice recovery compared to Twrp...
but some things not working like rebooting to recovery...

How to wipe vender no vender in advance wipe

Nirmal0001 said:
How to wipe vender no vender in advance wipe
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There is no need to wipe vendor...