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Please bare with me, as there's a lot to explain. I am in dire need for your help.
Starting off, my specs are as follows:
HTC Desire CDMA from U.S. Cellular
Rooted via Unrevoked (with unrevoked forever)
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 2.5.0.9
Current ROM: CyanogenMod 6.1.0
Current SD: 8GB
The phone is barely over a week old. I rooted it last week, flashed Cyanogen, and customized everything. Well one thing I wished I had done before was partition a part of my SD to allow for more internal phone space. Even with
Cyanogen's FroYo (2.2.1) capability to move apps to the SD, I kept running a thin line on low memory. This is because, as most of you know, not the entire app is moved. I was faced with the decision of removing apps that I frequently used, or look for other storage solutions.
I found out that there was a way to make the phone think it has extra memory by partitioning a part of your MicroSD card to an Ext3. I researched how to do this with the tools I already had available (this being ROM Manager & ClockworkMod). I first tried ClockworkMod's recovery, which give me the option to partition the SD. I selected 512MB for the size (it's more than enough for me) and a swap size of 0. It completes, and I reboot the phone. I checked the internal storage space, and it's still low (< 15MB). Upon more research, I found that it may have only been an Ext2, and not Ext3. Upon plugging my phone back into the USB/Computer, I noticed the overall size for my MicroSD went from 7.5x GB to 6.9x GB. If the partition didn't work like I wanted, I wanted my space back.
So for hours I scour the forums with nothing helpful in return. I tried Partition Magic to try and merge the partition back to my original card, but it couldn't see it. It only saw a SD card that was 6.9x GB. So further research showed me that ClockworkMod was pretty bad at partitioning the SD card to Ext3, and everyone suggested AmonRa. I found a version of AmonRa that was designed for the HTC Desire. I placed the .img file on the root of my SD card and opened up ROM Manager. The option to "Flash Alternate Recovery" was greyed out, despite the fact that the image was on my SD Card (which was mounted; USB Storage for the PC was turned OFF). So further reading said I needed the premium version of Rom manager. I bought it, installed it, and re-fired it up. The option is still greyed out.
Frustrated, I look for alternate methods. I found one that recommended Terminal and the flash_image script.
I tried doing this with the AmonRa recovery image (which I renamed to recovery.img on my SD card). I rebooted into recovery, but instead of ClockworkMod or AmonRa appearing, I just got the HTC logo with the white
background where it would ultimately freeze. I performed a hard reset and tried again. Same thing. I reboot, went into ROM Manager and tried flashing ClockworkMod 2.5.0.9. It said it installed, so I reboot into recovery. Same HTC Logo freeze.
Freaking out, I tried other solutions, involving one where I placed a script on my SDcard. From there, I would go into Terminal and type the following:
su
sh /sdcard/FR-flashRec-v03.txt
And after the 2nd or 3rd time trying this, I reboot my phone, and instead of going into recovery, it dumps me back into Fastboot. Every time I tried selecting Recovery from bootloader, it would take me to Fastboot. I'm freaking out about now. So I fired up Unrevoked, the tool I used to originally root my phone. After the 2nd attempt, it successfully flashed ClockworkMod back to my phone.
Relieved but still unsolved, I continue to look for a reason why I'm not able to flash a different recovery image. Then I found a thread which dates back to June 2010 and applied to the CyanogenMod 5.0.x Eclair build. There was a disclaimer that read:
DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER TO FLASH YOUR RECOVERY.
DO NOT USE flash_image SCRIPT TO FLASH YOUR RECOVERY IN THE LIVE SYSTEM.
So I figured the problem was with my current ROM. Sure, that referred to CyM 5.0.x, and I'm running 6.1, but there was no documentation saying that the issue had been fixed, and there weren't any other threads regarding my issue.
Not wanting to take a risk losing my current recovery, I restored a backup from my stock ROM I received from U.S. Cellular. I installed ROM Manager and tried to flash the recovery image via the "Flash Alternate Recovery". The option was once again greyed out. I bought premium again and still, the option is still greyed out.
Running out of ideas, I restored my CyanogenMod state I made before I did any changes. And this is where I am.
I'm running out of internal phone space rapidly.
[*]I don't know how to restore the partition I made to get my SD storage space back (in fact, since I made that partition, it's been slower).
[*]I don't know how I can flash AmonRa, or if it's even possible with CyanogenMod.
[*]I don't know how to use ADB shell.
I found a site that has a collection of AmonRa images, and for the Desire, they have the following: recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-AW.img, recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img, and finally recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0.img. I don't know which one I need to install for my HTC Desire CDMA.
If you've made it through this entire thread. Thank you. I really need some answers, and I don't know where else to look or to even ask. Can you please help me?
First of all making a ext partition won't magically provide more space, there is more behind it. See the second post in this thread under 'Still low storage for apps'.
And the partition made with rom manager should be fine however if you want something else use Gparted (can run of a linux live cd so no need to install anything)
For the restoring of the partition also use Gparted.
Not 100% sure but i believe that with unrevoked you can flash a alternative recovery image even if you are already rooted, but if you use Gparted there is no real reason for doing so.
For adb there are enough tutorials.
Hmm, many of these AmonRa releases are designed for HTC Desire GSM. Will these releases also work for CDMA devices?
Also, GParted will not work under Windows 7, and I don't use linux. All these other partitioning programs cannot detect the missing 1GB from my 8GB MicroSD. I have no idea how to restore it.
Are you having trouble installing ClockWorkMod?
You click “BOOT AD SD” in MAGLDR and the screen flashes up with an error quickly and returns straight abck to MAGLDR main menu?
This guide is for you.
NOTE: I’m sure there are plenty of other methods which also work, but this method worked for me so I figured I’d see if I can help a few people out. Please don’t post if you are just going to have a whinge about your method being better than mine. I'm not interested in debates. I am however happy for people to post if they have a method that they have found successful. Once verified, I will update the OP.
Before we begin, I take no responsibility for any damage to your device or loss of important data.
Using this procedure will wipe your memory card so BACK UP your files first.
You will need:
• A Windows PC running XP or greater.
• A MicroSD reader (I have had issues with mounting my SD via the HD2 using MAGLDR, you might find it works fine for you, but I strongly recommend using an SD Card Reader.
• A copy of SD Formatter (free).
NOTE: If you have been using APPS2SD+, you are going to lose all your apps performing this procedure. I strongly suggest using a program like Android Commander to pull the APK files off your phone. You can then copy them back and re-install everything once Clockwork is working. ☺
OK HERE WE GO….
PHONE SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED TO PC VIA USB UNTIL STEP 9.
1. Shut down your phone and take out the SD Card.
2. Insert the SD Card in to your card reader and plug it in to your computer.
3. Load “SD Formatter” and select your SD card from the “Device” drop down menu.
4. Click on the “Option” button and choose “Full Erase” and set “Format Size Adjustment” to “ON”. This will ensure that any previous partitions will be removed correctly. Click OK.
Don’t be alarmed, we will create a new EXT partition later on for APPS2SD+ ☺
5. Click “Format” and wait for your SD card to finish formatting. Time will vary depending on the size of your SD Card.
6. Now your SD card is formatted, copy the Clockwork “initrd.gz” and “zImage” files to the root of your SD card.
7. Copy the zip ROM of your choice to the SD card.
8. Put the SD card back in your phone and boot into MAGLDR by holding down the power button while powering on.
9. Flash the Clockwork Partition system to your phone in the usual NAND manner. When the phone reboots, disconnect it from the PC (unplug the USB cable and hold down the power button to boot back in to MAGLDR main menu. For more information on flashing NAND ROM's, BROWSE THESE GUIDES
10. Select “BOOT AD SD” from the menu. If you have followed this guide correctly, you should now be in ClockWork Recovery ☺
At this stage the process will vary depending on the style of ROM you wish to use. If you want to use a ROM which supports APPS2SD, you will need to create a new EXT partition on your SD card using the partitioning tool built in to ClockWork Recovery. If you do not wish to use APPS2SD, you can just go ahead and flash the ROM zip.
IF YOU WANT TO USE APPS2SD:
1. Use the Partitioning tool built in to ClockWork Recovery to create the partitions for you. Instructions for this can be found HERE.
2. Once partitioned, remove the SD card from your phone and insert it into your card reader. Copy back the “initrd.gz” and “zImage” files to the root of your SD card, along with the ZIP ROM you desire to use.
3. Put the SD card back in your phone, reboot the phone and flash the zip ROM of your choice.
DONE!!
I hope this guide helps a few people who were completely stuck with ClockWork as I was.
If this has helped you, please click on the Thanks button.
All credit goes to the amazing developers and XDA admins and mods. You are all awesome.
reserved.... Hopefully you can all help me keep this guide up to date as new versions of MAGLDR and ClockWork are released.
Sentinel196 said:
Are you having trouble installing ClockWorkMod?
You click “BOOT AD SD” in MAGLDR and the screen flashes up with an error quickly and returns straight abck to MAGLDR main menu?
This guide is for you.
NOTE: I’m sure there are plenty of other methods which also work, but this method worked for me so I figured I’d see if I can help a few people out. Please don’t post if you are just going to have a whinge about your method being better than mine. I'm not interested in debates. I am however happy for people to post if they have a method that they have found successful. Once verified, I will update the OP.
Before we begin, I take no responsibility for any damage to your device or loss of important data.
Using this procedure will wipe your memory card so BACK UP your files first.
You will need:
• A Windows PC running XP or greater.
• A MicroSD reader (I have had issues with mounting my SD via the HD2 using MAGLDR, you might find it works fine for you, but I strongly recommend using an SD Card Reader.
• A copy of SD Formatter (free).
NOTE: If you have been using APPS2SD+, you are going to lose all your apps performing this procedure. I strongly suggest using a program like Android Commander to pull the APK files off your phone. You can then copy them back and re-install everything once Clockwork is working. ☺
OK HERE WE GO….
1. Shut down your phone and take out the SD Card.
2. Insert the SD Card in to your card reader and plug it in to your computer.
3. Load “SD Formatter” and select your SD card from the “Device” drop down menu.
4. Click on the “Option” button and choose “Full Erase” and set “Format Size Adjustment” to “ON”. This will ensure that any previous partitions will be removed correctly. Click OK.
Don’t be alarmed, we will create a new EXT partition later on for APPS2SD+ ☺
5. Click “Format” and wait for your SD card to finish formatting. Time will vary depending on the size of your SD Card.
6. Now your SD card is formatted, copy the Clockwork “initrd.gz” and “zImage” files to the root of your SD card.
7. Copy the zip ROM of your choice to the SD card.
8. Put the SD card back in your phone and boot into MAGLDR by holding down the power button while powering on.
9. Flash the Clockwork Partition system to your phone in the usual NAND manner. When the phone reboots, hold down the power button to boot back in to MAGLDR main menu. For more information on flashing NAND ROM's, BROWSE THESE GUIDES
10. Select “BOOT AD SD” from the menu. If you have followed this guide correctly, you should now be in ClockWork Recovery ☺
At this stage the process will vary depending on the style of ROM you wish to use. If you want to use a ROM which supports APPS2SD, you will need to create a new EXT partition on your SD card using the partitioning tool built in to ClockWork Recovery. If you do not wish to use APPS2SD, you can just go ahead and flash the ROM zip.
IF YOU WANT TO USE APPS2SD:
1. Use the Partitioning tool built in to ClockWork Recovery to create the partitions for you. Instructions for this can be found HERE.
2. Once partitioned, remove the SD card from your phone and insert it into your card reader. Copy back the “initrd.gz” and “zImage” files to the root of your SD card, along with the ZIP ROM you desire to use.
3. Put the SD card back in your phone, reboot the phone and flash the zip ROM of your choice.
DONE!!
I hope this guide helps a few people who were completely stuck with ClockWork as I was.
If this has helped you, please click on the Thanks button.
All credit goes to the amazing developers and XDA admins and mods. You are all awesome.
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And for nand 1024 t-mous ??
No boot tooooooo
Same method is mentioned in other tutorials so what's new in it?Most of the users are not been able to format as Full erase through SD card formatter so what would they do?I myself getting error of 123Fatal Hit n there the phone remains stuck.
As I stated in the OP, I'm just trying to help out. All the information is available elsewhere, this just provides an easy reference for people having problems.
If the Windows based formatting tools arent working for you, I'd suggest formatting to FAT32 in Gparted, then trying to format again with SD formatter.
Sentinel196, thanks for your GUIDE!
I tried this, unfortunately, still it doesn't work.
I think the problem is with my 8GB class 4 (cheap, unknown brand) SD card. For some reason, MAGLDR (1.11) doesn't recognize it fully when I select USB MassStorage. I hear the "USB device connected"-sound, but no drive comes up in Windows Explorer.
I tried another card I have, a Kingston 16GB class 2 card, with that one, everything works fine.
The strange thing is that the 8GB card works fine under Android, never had any problems with it until trying to use it with MAGLDR.
Anyway, I will put this issue I have with my SD-card in the MAGLDR-thread.
None of theese guide helped me.... It is not just about formating SD and stuff ....
I had to flash old WM 6.5 ROM, than do all again, radio, MALGDR, format SD, ClockworkMod ... like u do for the 1st time when 1st NAND droid came out ... don't know if this help someone ... but helped me ... my SD is 8GB class 2 ...
when I copied some file/folder to SD I always used Card Reader ...
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9. Flash the Clockwork Partition system to your phone in the usual NAND manner. When the phone reboots, hold down the power button to boot back in to MAGLDR main menu...
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In my experience for best results at this stage (when the phone reboots from CWM installation and every time you wish to boot into CWM) the device should be disconnected from USB (my device specs in siggy). I posted my take on a tutorial HERE in the original [10 JAN][RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery for HD2 - v1.2 thread.
Cheers
Nice guide!
Thanks man! I was about to give up on clockwork till your wisdom made it possible. Now my phone very complete and stable."Flashing on the fly!"
To those having trouble follow this guide to the T it works! You may have to do it twice if your 4:20 friendly Hope everyone enjoys clockwork as much as I am!
HD2 best investment i ever made! "sorry dog"
For me, when I first got Magldr on the phone i tried messing around with the Boot AD SD option and tried changing the SD directory where Android boots from and that is what I think got Clockwork not to boot correctly for me. So instead of putting the two copy to sd files on the root of my sd card, I put in into a folder called nand and through the services menu in Magldr I added that as SD folder boot option for Clockwork Mod recovery and everything worked just fine.
I have seen a few people do this ..
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For me, when I first got Magldr on the phone i tried messing around with the Boot AD SD option and tried changing the SD directory where Android boots from and that is what I think got Clockwork not to boot correctly for me. So instead of putting the two copy to sd files on the root of my sd card, I put in into a folder called nand and through the services menu in Magldr I added that as SD folder boot option for Clockwork Mod recovery and everything worked just fine.
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I have seen a few people do this .. and it seems to work most times.
Give it a try if your having problems
Wooohoooo..... After a thousand things I tried this one finally worked. Thanks!!!
zachmerrill504 said:
For me, when I first got Magldr on the phone i tried messing around with the Boot AD SD option and tried changing the SD directory where Android boots from and that is what I think got Clockwork not to boot correctly for me. So instead of putting the two copy to sd files on the root of my sd card, I put in into a folder called nand and through the services menu in Magldr I added that as SD folder boot option for Clockwork Mod recovery and everything worked just fine.
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Wow.....u r so smart....finally working like charm.Thanks....
thank you. i got cwm finally working now!
DoubleYou79 said:
Wooohoooo..... After a thousand things I tried this one finally worked. Thanks!!!
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LOL .. Good to hear!
Are there any guides for using clockwork once were have it running? Also the clockwork app are we able to use it with our HD2's cause its telling me it needs to install clockwork? I'm just wondering cause MDJ put it on 2.6
Thanks for any help
cwm works for me just fine to flash a ROM, but some of the other options concern me especially when try to use the backup and restore.... i always get an error ?/cache not found... I have set FAT32/ (EXT4/ EXT3/ Linux Swap all under 1028MB) Primary; GPARTED Live PROG
sd card space free: 11257MB
backing up boot...
backing up recovery...
E:Failed to find recovery partition to mount at "/recovery"
Can't mount /recovery
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last _log
can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't Find misc
E: Failed to find "cache" partition to mount at /cache
tmknight said:
In my experience for best results at this stage (when the phone reboots from CWM installation and every time you wish to boot into CWM) the device should be disconnected from USB (my device specs in siggy). I posted my take on a tutorial HERE in the original [10 JAN][RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery for HD2 - v1.2 thread.
Cheers
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Thanks for that. I forgot to mention connection state. Added to guide
hrasek88 said:
None of theese guide helped me.... It is not just about formating SD and stuff ....
I had to flash old WM 6.5 ROM, than do all again, radio, MALGDR, format SD, ClockworkMod ... like u do for the 1st time when 1st NAND droid came out ... don't know if this help someone ... but helped me ... my SD is 8GB class 2 ...
when I copied some file/folder to SD I always used Card Reader ...
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Just out of interest, did you try just reflashing MAGLDR before starting completely from scratch? I cant see how loading a WinMo6.5 ROM would make a difference as the partition table is erased by MAGLDR when a NANDROID ROM is flashed.
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For me, when I first got Magldr on the phone i tried messing around with the Boot AD SD option and tried changing the SD directory where Android boots from and that is what I think got Clockwork not to boot correctly for me. So instead of putting the two copy to sd files on the root of my sd card, I put in into a folder called nand and through the services menu in Magldr I added that as SD folder boot option for Clockwork Mod recovery and everything worked just fine.
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I can't understand the part after making nand directory. What do you do in service menu?
OK, been screwing with iPhones for YEARS.. (Franlkly, that ****s a cakewalk compared to screwing with android phones)... Anyway, I've inherited an HTC desire that's been rooted with Clockwork 2.something, and a froyo 2.2 rom. I've since updated the hboot to 0.93.0001 FROM .83 or .84 or something... or im TRYING to get the gingervillian rom to function correctly but im having problems with the whole clockwork 3.0 thing. (I cant figure out how to install clockwork to the phone NOT the SD card.. as Im assuming i need clockwork installed to the phone to handle the whole EXT on the SD thing...
(Basically, when i run in a terminal:
su
a2sd cachesd
it returns a "cant mount sd-ext" error...
(this is my biggest problem so far... after that is... HOW THE HELL do i install clockwork to the phone (or upgrade clockwork to the phone) rather than the SD card (yes, i can run the clockwork 3.0 from the sd by entering recovery and "installing" it (which really only runs it) from the sd card (wether it's named update.zip or recovery.img or blahblahblah.zip)...
As im fairly new to the android thing (and for the record.. the android kicks the **** out of every iphone ive ever touched)... can someone PLEASE... point me in the general direction of right?
really? nothing? no one has had a single issue with going to gingervillain? and cant point me in ANY direction? THIS i find difficult to believe...
from what i understand you want to put the latest clockwork recovery onto your phone ????
if so in rom manager click (i not used it for a long time ) the top one syas something like flash clockwork / current clockwork , boot into recovery search for the zip it created and install
or you can get the img file and push it via fastboot
fastboot erase recovery (enter)
fastboot flash recovery clockwork-recovery.img (enter)
^^ thats the commands to push it once you have directed to where it is .. for eg
cd c:\ enter (then direct it to where recovery.img is preferably in tools folder of sdk )
if thats not what you want then thats just some useless info you have gathered .....lol
It's not that difficult your are just mixing up a few words.
Clockwork is a recovery, this way you can flash new roms etc. I think you are using an old tutorial about rooting etc.
1. Download unrevoked to root your device. You can select to install a different recovery in Unrevoked.
2. I would suggest using a different recovery, look for amon-ra in the rom development thread.
3. This error "cant mount sd-ext" means that you don't have an ext3 partition on your SD card. There are a lot of tutorials how to do this, but I think the easiest way is true the amon-ra recovery. (I believe that clockwork also has this option) You have an option to partion your SD card. Make that ext3 partition 512mb or 1gb in size. Set swap for 0. The rest fat32.
4. After you have done this you can type the commands again in the terminal and it will work.
You can skip part 1 and 2 if you want but I suggest that you follow them.
ps the Hboot does not matter anymore which version you have.
OK, so I've gotten a little further. Ive successfully installed Clockwork Mod 3.0.0.5 onto the phone itself (installed via terminal as:
su
flash_ image recovery /sdcard/Clockwork.img
Then did a factory reset of the phone, booted into recovery, formated the sd card with a 1G ext partition, and 128MB swap... the rest as FAT. Then mounted as USB, transfered the Gingervillian 1.5 image to the sd card and installed Gingervillian. Booted into Gingervillian, installed terminal and tried to move the Dalvik cache. TO NO AVAIL...
I still get an error saying that the davlik cache cant be moved.
Additionally, from Clockwork, after formating the SD card, i try to mount sd-ext and it says it cant...
any advice?
OK, apparently it's the SD card I was using (i was attempting to use a 32GB SD card... I swapped back to my 8GB sd card and it seems to work flawlessly.
Any ideas on what would stop the 32gb sd card from taking an ext partition?
(interestingly, google maps crashes when i attempt to a2sd cachesd on the 8gb sd card...)
I didn't need to have an ext 3 partition on my card to use Oxygen and also I didn't update my HBoot from the default.
Using clockwork recovery 2.5.0.7
Just use Rom Manager to install and reboot into clockwork recovery and then from there you should be able to clear the cache and install oxygen with no problems with only a fat32 partition.
So a while back I rooted my desire, and played about with a few roms, then stuck with cyanogen for quite a while. This is the order of a few actions I took which I think may be where the problem occurred.
So from being rooted with cyanogen 7:
I decided to s-off the phone with alpharev
I then put a new splash screen on
Then decided I wanted a new sd card (I was told by a mate it will just go straight in no problems) So I bought an 8gb card stuck it in put my backed up data on the card and booted, all was fine.
I then thought about trying a few new roms that had appeared, and I tried flashing one only for the phone to hang forever on the splash screen.
I've been trying a few things to try to resolve it, stabbing in the dark, such as running unrevoked3 (maybe to root again, only for it to say the firmware is too new) I made my new sd card a gold card, like I did with the original.
None of these helped. has anyone any ideas or know how to sort this out???
What recovery do you have? Which ROM did hang?
Did you do a full wipe?
Does the rom you want to instal require a ext partition?
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I wiped the cache, and dalvik cache, even did a factory reset in recovery. Im using clockwork recovery.
I tried InsertCoin_GB_Sense2.1_CM7_v20 and Reflex_S_2.0_LITE_GingerBread_Sense-2.1_GRI40_A2SD+
Maybe these need an ext partition? Would that be it? I'm not sure how to set that up yet.
yes those roms need ext partition, don't know about reflex bu have insertcoin myself, 1GB ext4.
1.go to recovery
2.press on partition sd,choose the size, then after it's finished convert it to ext3 in partition sd again below the option of making one, you can make ext4, but thats up to you. ext3 is needed..
Don't forget to backup your sd, you'll lose everything on it
The ROM you mentioned is an a2sd ROM. So yes, you'll need to partition your SD card if you want to use a a2sd rom.
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Thanks for this I will get on it and let you know
I can't find an option in my clockwork to partition the sd. Just been searching a bit and seen it can be done through rom manager, that rebooted the phone and left me with the ! in a triangle and the small droid on the screen and when I press the power button it is in recovery it says installation aborted. Is there a guide for the Desire? I can't seem to find one....
Sorry found a guide on here. Will try to do it now.
Ok so I am really struggling to get anywhere with a few different guides to partition the card. Through rom manager it also says signature failed, although I have tried toggling the permissions. Major
stevoh84 said:
Ok so I am really struggling to get anywhere with a few different guides to partition the card. Through rom manager it also says signature failed, although I have tried toggling the permissions. Major
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Steveoh like i told, do it from recovery(easiest), when you rooted you were able to change the recovery(unrEVOked), do so and change it to Ra recovery
Still if you don't want to this program can help youhttp://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
Download this and do it from you pc, although it's very easy to do from recovery, takes 5,6 minutes mostly waiting..
I have created a partition with the program you recommenced. How will I know that it is ext 3? And that my phone will use it?
found it!
I rooted my EVO 4G about two months ago and flashed CyanogenMod. I decided to try MIUI, which resulted in an endless boot. I restored from my backup and all was fine. Tonight, I tried again. Same problem. So I tried doing what is explained here. Clockwork Recovery is now gone (which I assume was the point of that file) and I can no longer even boot into CM7 (it also endlessly reboots).
I figured I would just download a CWR zip file and flash it again. However, I cannot get my computer to access the SD Card when mounting it with the Recovery. I can buy a card reader if needed, but I have no other way of accessing the card.
Does anyone have any suggestions? The current recovery is unsuccessful when attempting to restore or do anything, really. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I rooted my EVO 4G about two months ago and flashed CyanogenMod. I decided to try MIUI, which resulted in an endless boot. I restored from my backup and all was fine. Tonight, I tried again. Same problem. So I tried doing what is explained here. Clockwork Recovery is now gone (which I assume was the point of that file) and I can no longer even boot into CM7 (it also endlessly reboots).
I figured I would just download a CWR zip file and flash it again. However, I cannot get my computer to access the SD Card when mounting it with the Recovery. I can buy a card reader if needed, but I have no other way of accessing the card.
Does anyone have any suggestions? The current recovery is unsuccessful when attempting to restore or do anything, really. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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You cannot restore backups made with CWM through Amon Ra, or vice versa. You need to get Clockwork back on your phone, or another rom to flash. I'm assuming you tried booting into recovery, plugging the phone into the computer, and selecting "USB-MS toggle" from the recovery menu? If so, and it still isn't recognized, best bet is to get a card reader. If you have a slot for an SD card on your computer, you'll just need a micro SD to SD adapter. If you don't have an SD card slot, you'll need that and a card reader.
Put the PC36IMG of Clockwork on the card and flash it, then restore -or- put a new rom on the card and flash that.
My guess is that your download was corrupted and you had a bad flash.
Or you can flash a "Real" recovery and push amon ra 2.3 via adb usb without needing your sdcard. Just start from scratch and get rid of those lame clockwork nandroids you own........after you push it via adb just wipe.
Only click that link if you feel worthy of amon ra!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
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I'll get a card reader after work tomorrow. A day without a phone will certainly be a challenege. ha
I don't think it is the ROM that I am having issues with. It is definitely something with my phone because multiple ROMs (MIUI, VirusROM Kingdom, and now CM7) all went into endless boots. Could you or someone else confirm for me that the below (yay for not being able to post outside links) is what I will need to bring back CWR?
flibblesan.co.uk/android/flbmod/recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.4-pulse.zip
apocalyptic0n3 said:
I'll get a card reader after work tomorrow. A day without a phone will certainly be a challenege. ha
I don't think it is the ROM that I am having issues with. It is definitely something with my phone because multiple ROMs (MIUI, VirusROM Kingdom, and now CM7) all went into endless boots. Could you or someone else confirm for me that the below (yay for not being able to post outside links) is what I will need to bring back CWR?
flibblesan.co.uk/android/flbmod/recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.4-pulse.zip
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Here's a link to a newer version of ClockworkMod. I didn't follow the link, but I saw 2.5.0.4. I believe the version in my Dropbox is 3.0.0.5
http://db.tt/9sksyTK
Also, once you're up and running, I'd suggest flashing Amon Ra. If multiple roms are giving you bootloops, then it may be that you're not (or Clockwork isn't) wiping properly. If you still have a rom on your SD card, try going into recovery and wiping everything in the wipe menu except for the SD card, battery stats, and rotate settings. Then, do it again. Flash zip from SD card, choose the rom, then press power to confirm. See if that'll at least get you a working phone. If you then want to download ClockworkMod and flash it to restore, you can. But hopefully that'll give you a working phone.
Let us know how it turns out for you.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)