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Flashing the latest recovery

Is there some way to manually, permanently, flash new versions of Clockwork Recovery as they're released? Does flashing a new custom recovery actually require the unrevoked tool if I've already flashed an older version, or can I download it somewhere and just update from zip?

the only way to reflash recovery as of now is with the unrevoked tool. the newest recovery seemed to be needed for the new CM6 test to flash. could have been operator error as i was intoxicated at the time. i had a rant about flashing the new recovery in irc last night about it.

I dunno, I got the latest recovery through rom manager, it installed and the version number in recovery reflects the update

If you use rom manager to flash it won't stick. Pull your battery and reboot into recovery. Vol down + power and select recovery. That will display your flashed version.
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GMK83 said:
If you use rom manager to flash it won't stick. Pull your battery and reboot into recovery. Vol down + power and select recovery. That will display your flashed version.
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It's displaying 2.0.2.1
EDIT: You could also do "adb reboot recovery", for those of us who aren't really fans of doing battery pulls. I feel like every time I take that cover off, I'm weakening the plastic and one day I'll have to duct tape the damn thing together

No GMK is right, flashing from ROM manager isn't permanent (i.e., its not actually on the recovery partition)
Notice when you enter the recovery, it looks like its flashing something...
I verified this when I installed CM6 nightly. I had the 2.0.2.1 'flashed', but after I updated to CM6 it was suddenly back to 2.0.1.0

Does anybody have that latest recovery image available for me to download? I wanna try something....

Unrevoked just tweeted this:
To hold you over, we just shipped a small update for 2 that allows you to choose a recovery.img to flash: http://unrevoked.com/recovery

Refot_Sirk said:
Unrevoked just tweeted this:
To hold you over, we just shipped a small update for 2 that allows you to choose a recovery.img to flash: http://unrevoked.com/recovery
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Just updated 2 incredibles, thx

Refot_Sirk said:
Unrevoked just tweeted this:
To hold you over, we just shipped a small update for 2 that allows you to choose a recovery.img to flash: http://unrevoked.com/recovery
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Just seen that, update does allow you to choose a recovery and also updates to ClockworkMod 2.0.2.1 automatically.

Only problem with that is, Koush has not released a persistent clockwork recovery image
The zip file downloaded via rom manager is not just a single file.

Update Released
Koush has posted v2.0.2.4 for the Incredible; so if you wanted to test unrEVOked v2.1 Reflash, you now have your files ... good luck!

Tested - but clockwork 2124 reverted to 2121 after reboot

jdmba said:
Koush has posted v2.0.2.4 for the Incredible; so if you wanted to test unrEVOked v2.1 Reflash, you now have your files ... good luck!
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Where at?
Sent from my HTC Incredible.

intersysx said:
Tested - but clockwork 2124 reverted to 2121 after reboot
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Same here.

adrynalyne said:
Where at?
Sent from my HTC Incredible.
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http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/02/clockwork-recovery-image.html

That's not a recovery image, that's a fake recovery image flash that does not stick. We need an img.
Sent from my HTC Incredible.

I got it. Just reflash in Rom Manager.

It amazes me how many folks here still have no clue (despite the MANY explanations) that ROM Manager cannot flash the recovery and make it stick due to the NAND being locked.

just posted this in the other thread
here is the img
http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.0.2.4-inc.img
this is what you need to flash with the latest 2.1 unrevoked tool

Recovery image for Defy

It shouldn't be that hard correct? I mean I downloaded rom manager and it flashed a DroidX recovery image to my phone successfully. But when I tried going to it it wouldn't bring me to the recovery image just the phone with the green triangle. So if someone just tweaked the DroidX recovery image I believe the Defy could have a simple and quick recovery image.

I'm no developer, but I doubt it would not be just a tweak.

From what I understand DroidX has a different security level than the Defy. In the Defy we will have to use bootstrap to get a recovery working for now, much like Milestone 2. I'm trying to get a recovery working on the Defy, but I haven't had much time this week, but yes, once recovery it's done making a nandroid backup image should be pretty easy .
If anyone else it's working in a recovery please let me know. At the time I'm looking at porting the open recovery to Defy.

pedrodh said:
From what I understand DroidX has a different security level than the Defy. In the Defy we will have to use bootstrap to get a recovery working for now, much like Milestone 2. I'm trying to get a recovery working on the Defy, but I haven't had much time this week, but yes, once recovery it's done making a nandroid backup image should be pretty easy .
If anyone else it's working in a recovery please let me know. At the time I'm looking at porting the open recovery to Defy.
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Take a look here my friend: http://twitter.com/HandlerExploit
This guy is working on CustomRecovery and deblured ROM AFAIK..
Maybe he can help you or you can help him.. Whatever.. Help US
Thanks!

pedrodh said:
If anyone else it's working in a recovery please let me know. At the time I'm looking at porting the open recovery to Defy.
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I have a Milestone with OpenRecovery. Remember that to get OR working in the first place, a Milestone user has to flash a recovery-only SBF that downgrades to a "vulnerable" version of stock recovery which allows non-Moto-signed .zip files to flash.
Is the Defy stock recovery vulnerable as well? If not, then OpenRecovery might be a dead end. Basically I think we've seen a number of different levels of security in terms of recover for Moto devices:
1) No security at all
The original Droid, as well as the Cliq/Dext and maybe others fall into this category. You can flash a non-Moto update.zip to gain root, and you can install a custom recovery with flash_image that will work.
2) Non-replaceable but vulnerable
The Milestone falls into this category. I think the locked bootloader will fail to work with a custom recovery. However the vulnerable stock recovery (version 2e) can be flashed by SBF onto any device with any version OS. The vulnerable recovery lets you branch out to custom recovery on SD via update.zip (e.g. OpenRecovery)
3) Non-replaceable, not vulnerable
The Droid 2, Droid X and possibly others fall into this category. You can't flash a non-Moto update.zip, and you can't replace it due to the locked bootloader. No signed SBF exists that will add a vulnerability to the recovery. Thus the bootstrap hack is the "next best option".
So the viable options for the Defy will depend on which security level it has.

I can't yet confirm this, but the Milestone 2 might have OpenRecovery, using bootstrap method. That means, whatever security Defy has, it will still be possible. But I'vent had time lately to start working on this. Once I do, I'll take a closer look on how things play out. Maybe HandlerExploit will find is way first than I do, if so, better for me

open recovery with bootstrap isnt a problem. since the defy doesnt have a camera key changes to the key mapping we need to adapt it to touch since the original stock recovery is touch as well... it should be out very soon. If anything it will be posted first on modmymobile (skirlax is the one who does all the open recovery)

Right, but I'm still wondering: is the Defy sufficiently locked down that the custom recovery *must* be a bootstrap? Or can we do better?
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Isn't this the recovery image we need?

i can confirm the bootstrap is working great! using it right now.get fullly rooted,insecured boot.

Very good news !

tenfar said:
i can confirm the bootstrap is working great! using it right now.get fullly rooted,insecured boot.
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Hey,
that sounds really interessting. Would you mind telling us more about the efforts you already made?
Are you talking about a bootstrap recovery method like we have one for the Droid X / Droid 2 ?
That would be GREAT!

Will the recovery image work on the Motorola Bravo when it comes out? The specs are practically identical except for the camera. Reason I ask is because there is practically no dev section for the Bravo. I've been able to root it and remove all the bloatware but would really like to be able to backup the phone.

Why is it people are still saying that we need a revcovery when one has been posted several weeks ago on another forum?
It's over at mod my mobile (I'm still not aloved to post links...)

pomah said:
Why is it people are still saying that we need a revcovery when one has been posted several weeks ago on another forum?
It's over at mod my mobile (I'm still not aloved to post links...)
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I'm following just about every forum with a defy section, including modmymobile, and I am not seeing any custom recovery image. There are nuff theads telling you how to get into "recovery mode" but this is not what we need to be able to flash roms

Higgsy said:
I'm following just about every forum with a defy section, including modmymobile, and I am not seeing any custom recovery image. There are nuff theads telling you how to get into "recovery mode" but this is not what we need to be able to flash roms
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I tried to make a recovery, but failed.
I managed to extract the original recovery and unpack with "unpack-bootimg.pl" from http://android-dls.com. But even if I do not change anything (kernel/img) and just repack it, I got a "Err:A5,69,35,00,2F" on recovery boot.
What I seen is that on defy we have no NAND flash (mtd) device, all is on 2Gb mmcblk(1) device.
In my opinion the recovery is signed....

Ok, I guess than that it's not the recovery posted in http://modmymobile.com/forums/639-m...motorola-defy-system-boot-recovery-dumps.html

Actually, the post there says it all: "I hope u can use them to create custom roms "

And what about the Rom Manager app?
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[Q] Rom Manager/Clockworkmod version problems

Greetings XDA-guys!
First of all, thanks for all the useful work to tweak Android and support!
I got a few Problems with Rom Manager, no idea left to handle it.
What I've done so far:
Device is rooted, ENG-OFF and HBOOT.
I Installed Rom Manager from Market and flashed 2.5.1.3 of Clockworkmod via fastboot utility.
Clockwork mod was correctly working and shows up in Rom Manager also.
I partitioned the SD via Rom Manager.
I installed Cyanogen 6.
I updated Clockwork to 3.0.0.5 (ace image) via fastboot tool.
I installed Cyanogen 7 (nightly) via Rom Manager.
Actual problems:
1) Rom Manager shows only Cyanogen Roms, nothing more. (Tested with Revolution HD, same problem). This problem persists any time.
2) Rom Manager still shows Clockworkmod 2.5.1.3, but 3.0.0.5 is definitly flashed. I can clearly boot into Clockworkmod 3.0.0.5.
I have really no more ideas left to figure out what happens with Rom Manager. If anyone of you have an idea, please _tell me_
Thanks in advance!

1. D'ont know
2. It's okay
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Not really helpful, but thanks anyway.

nesrecar said:
Greetings XDA-guys!
First of all, thanks for all the useful work to tweak Android and support!
I got a few Problems with Rom Manager, no idea left to handle it.
What I've done so far:
Device is rooted, ENG-OFF and HBOOT.
I Installed Rom Manager from Market and flashed 2.5.1.3 of Clockworkmod via fastboot utility.
Clockwork mod was correctly working and shows up in Rom Manager also.
I partitioned the SD via Rom Manager.
I installed Cyanogen 6.
I updated Clockwork to 3.0.0.5 (ace image) via fastboot tool.
I installed Cyanogen 7 (nightly) via Rom Manager.
Actual problems:
1) Rom Manager shows only Cyanogen Roms, nothing more. (Tested with Revolution HD, same problem). This problem persists any time.
2) Rom Manager still shows Clockworkmod 2.5.1.3, but 3.0.0.5 is definitly flashed. I can clearly boot into Clockworkmod 3.0.0.5.
I have really no more ideas left to figure out what happens with Rom Manager. If anyone of you have an idea, please _tell me_
Thanks in advance!
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1. until n unless you have ROM manager premium, it ll only show you the ROMs you have got.
2. Could be an issue with ROM manager itself.

sphuyal said:
1. until n unless you have ROM manager premium, it ll only show you the ROMs you have got.
2. Could be an issue with ROM manager itself.
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Does it work with your DHD? If yes, which Rom Manager version do you use?

nesrecar said:
Does it work with your DHD? If yes, which Rom Manager version do you use?
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1) Get Premium if you want to see other ROM's
2) Flash official 3.0.0.5 via ROM manager, just become available and problem is gone. it was due to no 3.0.0.5 officially available so it identified as latest .

i face the same br. while im flashing DHD Ar Rom before i do i already updated my rom manger to v 3.0.0.5 after that i try to flash the rom when everything done the DHD stuck on the whit htc screen .
the only thing that help me to resolve the br. is going back to recovery screen then doing full wipe even for sd then removing batt , back the batt aging and going back to recovery screen as usual pressing volume down with power after skiping fastboot screen i enter recovery screen mount storge card the in ur pc rename the rom that u want to flash it to PD98IMG.zip then send it to sd card and remove the cable and batt ,return back the batt.then turn the power on while pressing volume down to enter fast boot screen /the device will search and install the rom auto..
without any other steps.
i hope that help other who fill down with the new update for rom mang.
sorry for my very bad english

clockwork mod version 3.+ has been made for GB as it uses a diffrent file system to Froyo -. it's not officially availible yet and thus isnt on rom manager

AndroHero said:
clockwork mod version 3.+ has been made for GB as it uses a diffrent file system to Froyo -. it's not officially availible yet and thus isnt on rom manager
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Went official yesterday

ghostofcain said:
Went official yesterday
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Yep, thanks for the hint.
Does anyone knows how to purchase Rom Manager with Paypal? No credit card here

Flipside (FlipOut) Recovery (CWM based v2.5.1.2)

Just tested out and confirmed that the Motorola FlipOut Recovery also works for the Motorola Flipside. Apparently the flipside/flipout/charm software are all pretty interchangeable. I plan to find more info about the non-blur version of the ROM for the Flipout and see if that also works. Anyways, here is the link for the FlipOut Recovery...just follow the simple instructions and should you have a recovery in a matter of minutes! Hope this hleps!
http://modmymobile.com/forums/624-m...90-flipout-recovery-cwm-based-v2-5-1-2-a.html

Use my recovery it's more advanced :3

will do...do I just put it on the sd and install from sd?
Nevermind....got it installed...whats the difference between bootstrap recovery and reboot recovery?

so jballin.. what's your opinion? which one would you prefer to recover with, the one from modmy or the one polovina suggested which would be his recovery.. called bootstrap?

JBallin4life27 said:
will do...do I just put it on the sd and install from sd?
Nevermind....got it installed...whats the difference between bootstrap recovery and reboot recovery?
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Look at code.
My code is more compact and it written in C not shell

Vahnyyz said:
so jballin.. what's your opinion? which one would you prefer to recover with, the one from modmy or the one polovina suggested which would be his recovery.. called bootstrap?
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Hmm tough to say...they both seem pretty similar to me...either seems to get the job done well enough

JBallin4life27 said:
Just tested out and confirmed that the Motorola FlipOut Recovery also works for the Motorola Flipside. Apparently the flipside/flipout/charm software are all pretty interchangeable. I plan to find more info about the non-blur version of the ROM for the Flipout and see if that also works. Anyways, here is the link for the FlipOut Recovery...just follow the simple instructions and should you have a recovery in a matter of minutes! Hope this hleps!
http://modmymobile.com/forums/624-m...90-flipout-recovery-cwm-based-v2-5-1-2-a.html
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Could you give us steps to install custom rom for flipside?

sharethl said:
Could you give us steps to install custom rom for flipside?
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unfortunately, there are no custom roms out yet. Im sure our wonderful developers will come up with something.

How enter the CWM recovery? My phone kept restarting!

Anyone put this on froyo yet?
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tisk said:
How enter the CWM recovery? My phone kept restarting!
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It wont work for FLIPSIDE, so no point in getting frustrated over trying. Does not recognize our phone.
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rignfool said:
Anyone put this on froyo yet?
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I would, but it messed up for me with eclair, so I wont try with froyo. Got enough bugs without adding more.
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I tried both on Froyo, just to see... polovinamozga's release claimed to install correctly, but when trying to reboot into recovery, it would just boot loop. Pzyduck's release (modmymobile.com) also installed, and actually rebooted into recovery, but the recovery did not work correctly. Trying to make a nandroid backup caused it to spit out an error when it hit the /data partition. Both worked fine for me on Eclair, so I think we're going to need a recovery of our own now.

I have froyo 2.2.2 on my flipside. When I install the recovery apk and run it, the flipside sticks in reboot mode. And then I have to reinstall froyo.
Rocky

Any idea when someone will port a recovery that works with froyo?

Boot Loop
when you had it boot looping how did you get it out of the boot loop and restore it

i tried installing this on froyo and after installing i get this on boot up tried flashing and downloading over again but to no prevail
Bootloader
91.7B
Err:A5,70,70,00,1F
NEW_MAP Blank
service Req'd
Battery OK
OK to program
transfer mode:
USB

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i tried installing this on froyo and after installing i get this on boot up tried flashing and downloading over again but to no prevail
Bootloader
91.7B
Err:A5,70,70,00,1F
NEW_MAP Blank
service Req'd
Battery OK
OK to program
transfer mode:
USB
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Froyo needs an updated bootloader. Posted somewhere in here, but if you can't get into rsd mode to flash, you may have a problem. Btw, this recovery also does not work with froyo only eclair.
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i was able to flash this thanks
SAGE_U3_3.4.2-159.17_SecATT_SIGNATT_USASAGE02B25ND0ATTNA02E.0R_S AGEFRATT_P011_HWp4_1FF.sbf.gz

[Q] ClockworkMod Recovery Question

Just installed the latest version of ROM Manager to flash CM7.1 on my Defy.
When I try to install ClockworkMod Recovery & chose 'Defy' as my phone model it says "Defy doesn't have an officially supported ClockworkMod Recovery yet. Have you installed a CLockworkMod based recovery manually?" The options offered are Yes/No...which I haven't
What do I do next? First time @ this...The flashing CM7.1 videos on youtube seem to be simple...its the forums that confuse the hell out my head.
Please help!

As I remember, CM7 has its 2nd-init Recovery bundled.
You need not install another...
Please check it on CM7.1.

U need to install "defy 2nd init" from the market ....then open it and touch install and choose stable option and after it downloads and finishes, then reboot twice ,then go to Rom manager and install roms
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@akstechscience: I did what you said and restarted my phone twice. now when I try to download roms from rom manager it asks me which version of clock work mod has been installed version 2 or 3?
What do I do?
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pirarucu said:
As I remember, CM7 has its 2nd-init Recovery bundled.
You need not install another...
Please check it on CM7.1.
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I'm unable to download ROMs from ROM Manager without installing ClockWorkMod...so I installed 2nd-init for Defy & restarted my phone twice...
I have stock 2.2 btw...

gamefrk said:
@akstechscience: I did what you said and restarted my phone twice. now when I try to download roms from rom manager it asks me which version of clock work mod has been installed version 2 or 3?
What do I do?
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I simply chose that I have ClockWorkMod ver 2.xx installed & then tried to backup my current ROM by choosing "Backup current ROM"....then Defy booted into recovery where nothing happened...i could see the Android Robot with an 'exclamation mark' "!" over its head.
What am I doing wrong? Very desperate to install CM7.1...

I think you need to check first your CWM is properly working before trying ROM Manager. Have you root your phone in the first place now?
The stable 2nd-init for my Defy running gingerbread is SndInitDefy_1.9. Find this, download and install. Launching the app then will ask you to install CWM.
After confirming 2nd-init working, then you can proceed with flashing CM7 via CWM.

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I think you need to check first your CWM is properly working before trying ROM Manager. Have you root your phone in the first place now?
The stable 2nd-init for my Defy running gingerbread is SndInitDefy_1.9. Find this, download and install. Launching the app then will ask you to install CWM.
After confirming 2nd-init working, then you can proceed with flashing CM7 via CWM.
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Yes I rooted my Defy successfully a few days back. I even installed SETCPU, setvsel & other apps that require your phone to be rooted.
I installed Defy2nd Init from here, it is version 1.9 as you say.
After installing stable version of 2nd init, I turned off USB debugging & reboot...I see a new boot menu with a few options there. I chose default boot...After android OS starts up I try to flash CMod recovery from ROM Manager ...it again asks me the same question of version 2.xx or 3.xxx
Please Help!

Im no expert and am infact quite a noob to all this flashing business but from what I understand you dont flash the ROM via ROM Manager. You need to follow the install instructions on the forum.
It will tell you about creating wiping data/factory, wipe cache, and installing the ROM from your SD card
This is all done in the recovery menu and not ROM manager.
see this INSTALL THREAD or try THIS INSTALL THREAD
The latter one is the guide I used and it all worked perfectly.
There are other handy NOVICE GUIDES here too
Good luck

Yeah try the above mentioned method if the Rom manager is not working....its not that tough
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