Windows drivers for ADB in recovery on HTC devices

The TWRP and ClockworkMod recoveries for HTC devices hosted on this site conform closely to HTC’s USB configuration for ADB, but Windows may not always detect the device properly and configure drivers automatically. These instructions demonstrate how to install the correct driver for ADB functionality while in recovery. This guide is based on Windows 8.1, … Read more

Credits

This list is undoubtedly incomplete, but I would like to acknowledge some individuals who helped get me started with Android. In no particular order: utkanos: put together the first CWM recovery device tree for fireball and helped me get acquainted with building. I give considerable blame to utkanos for enabling me to continue with the … Read more

Flashing recovery on HTC devices

Your HTC device must have an unlocked bootloader or be S-OFF to flash a custom recovery. Many devices can be unlocked via HTC’s official bootloader unlock. Devices from AT&T and Verizon Wireless typically cannot be unlocked officially because those carriers do not care about you. Fortunately, S-OFF options exist: rumrunner SunShine After your device is … Read more

File Hashes

All of the files offered on this website have MD5 and/or SHA-1 file hashes listed near the download link.  These file hashes let you verify that the download succeeded error free. Below are some utilities I recommend. Windows Users HashMyFiles by NirSoft – no installation needed. Simply drag and drop your downloaded file onto the GUI. … Read more