diff --git a/default_recovery_ui.c b/default_recovery_ui.c
index 2b78e0c..458c817 100644
--- a/default_recovery_ui.c
+++ b/default_recovery_ui.c
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ char* MENU_ITEMS[] = { "reboot system now",
                        "install zip from sdcard",
                        "backup",
                        "restore",
-                       "mount sdcard",
+                       "mount /sdcard",
+                       "mount USB storage",
                        NULL };
 
 int device_toggle_display(volatile char* key_pressed, int key_code) {
diff --git a/extendedcommands.c b/extendedcommands.c
index 4074d38..a63163a 100644
--- a/extendedcommands.c
+++ b/extendedcommands.c
@@ -358,4 +358,26 @@ void show_nandroid_restore_menu()
         return;
     }
     ui_print("Restore complete.\n");
+}
+
+void do_mount_usb_storage()
+{
+    system("echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file");
+    static char* headers[] = {  "USB Mass Storage device",
+                                "Leaving this menu unmount",
+                                "your SD card from your PC.",
+                                "",
+                                NULL 
+    };
+    
+    static char* list[] = { "Unmount", NULL };
+    
+    for (;;)
+    {
+        int chosen_item = get_menu_selection(headers, list, 0);
+        if (chosen_item == GO_BACK || chosen_item == 0)
+            break;
+    }
+    
+    system("echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/enable");
 }
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diff --git a/extendedcommands.h b/extendedcommands.h
index 00dff0f..5629c41 100644
--- a/extendedcommands.h
+++ b/extendedcommands.h
@@ -13,11 +13,14 @@ show_choose_zip_menu();
 int
 get_allow_toggle_display();
 
-int
-ui_get_show_menu();
+void
+ui_set_show_text(int value);
 
 void
 do_nandroid_backup();
 
 void
-show_nandroid_restore_menu();
\ No newline at end of file
+show_nandroid_restore_menu();
+
+void
+do_mount_usb_storage();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/recovery.c b/recovery.c
index 7759568..4dd8833 100644
--- a/recovery.c
+++ b/recovery.c
@@ -456,6 +456,9 @@ prompt_and_wait()
                     LOGE ("Can't mount /sdcard\n");
                 }    
                 break;
+            case ITEM_MOUNT_USB:
+                do_mount_usb_storage();
+                break;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -469,6 +472,7 @@ print_property(const char *key, const char *name, void *cookie)
 int
 main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
+    int is_user_initiated_recovery = 0;
     time_t start = time(NULL);
 
     // If these fail, there's not really anywhere to complain...
@@ -528,9 +532,14 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
         if (status != INSTALL_SUCCESS) ui_print("Cache wipe failed.\n");
     } else {
         status = INSTALL_ERROR;  // No command specified
+        // we are starting up in user initiated recovery here
+        // let's set up some default options
+        signature_check_enabled = 0;
+        is_user_initiated_recovery = 1;
+        ui_set_show_text(1);
     }
 
-    if (status != INSTALL_SUCCESS) ui_set_background(BACKGROUND_ICON_ERROR);
+    if (status != INSTALL_SUCCESS && !is_user_initiated_recovery) ui_set_background(BACKGROUND_ICON_ERROR);
     if (status != INSTALL_SUCCESS || ui_text_visible()) prompt_and_wait();
 
     // If there is a radio image pending, reboot now to install it.
diff --git a/recovery_ui.h b/recovery_ui.h
index 7165007..51f8817 100644
--- a/recovery_ui.h
+++ b/recovery_ui.h
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ int device_wipe_data();
 #define ITEM_BACKUP          5
 #define ITEM_RESTORE         6
 #define ITEM_MOUNT_SDCARD    7
+#define ITEM_MOUNT_USB       8
 
 // Header text to display above the main menu.
 extern char* MENU_HEADERS[];
diff --git a/ui.c b/ui.c
index fdb11f4..5d1bf67 100644
--- a/ui.c
+++ b/ui.c
@@ -553,6 +553,6 @@ void ui_clear_key_queue() {
     pthread_mutex_unlock(&key_queue_mutex);
 }
 
-void ui_get_show_menu() {
-    return show_menu;
+void ui_set_show_text(int value) {
+    show_text = value;
 }