So tell me guys, wich is the best recovery for my Desire?
I just want to intsall the latest and greatest custom roms without having problems with mounting issues or script languages or so. what is the stablest?
So? CWM2.5.0.7 or CWM3 or even 4?
Or should i use amonra or some of the mods?
Thanks
I used CWM, but then installed AmonRA 2.0.1 - it installed everything for me (AOSP, Sense based, Miui).
But if you want to use CWM, I'd recommend 3.1.0.1.
First, check the erasesize of your device: if it is 40000, then you can only use AmonRA. If anything other, it's your choice.
i have one of the first desires with amoled screen and the smaller erasesize.
currently i am using psfmod wich is based on cwm 2.5.0.7 or so.
i know i can use any recovery on my device but i want to know wich is the best in terms of stability and usability and even the one without bugs and the abillity to install all the latest roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069285
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958437
Check these two threads, they touch upon the same topic and there are many replies.
yeah thanks.
seems like sticking with my current recovery is the best choice till i will reach a point where i need a newer recovery for installing a new rom.
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What should I do when I want to flash a ROM that requires the new CWM3, I prefer using 2.5.0.5 personally and was wondering if theres something I can do, or have to updat recovery to flash the ROM
Honestly though, the 3.* series is almost as good as 2.5.* The only issue I've had were some wiping issues with 3.0.0.5 but it's getting better. Why go back when it's better to move forward?
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What should I do when I want to flash a ROM that requires the new CWM3, I prefer using 2.5.0.5 personally and was wondering if theres something I can do, or have to updat recovery to flash the ROM
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There's only a few "edge case" situations when a ROM would require CWM3, and in those cases there's not much you can do to get it to work on CWM2, short of hacking CWM2 with a new kernel and system tools.
That said, you should upgrade to 3.0.0.8 for many, many reasons. See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970032 for those reasons and tips on upgrading.
i could help you setup dsixda's kitchen, it will give you options for roms like converting to cwm3, zipalign,signing, etc..
Thanks everyone, I jumped ship to 3.0.0.8. Appreciate everyone's help and input!
A few questions though
1) I rock SkyRaider3.5 still, will this install with this recovery on a fresh install since the ROM was built pre CWM3. AND if not how can I do a fresh install on these ROMs until they are updated, is their a way to make it CWM3 compatible or no maybe I'm way off?
2) I had skyraider running, updated CMW from 2 to 3, THEN made a backup. this should work fine right?
Thanks guys!
Hi guys!
I've always been the kind to know what he's doing before actually trying, not to add I'm the techy-kind, so I've always liked to download ROM's on my PC, maybe add / remove some apps, then flash with my clockworkmod recovery (I'm using the 2.5.0.7 that came with unrevoked).
I've mostly been using a few very stable ROM's (CM7, redux, DeFrost are the main entries on my list) since I need to have a reliable phone, but I'm having a bit of spare time and decided to go play a little bit, so I downloaded some stuff I find interesting and started trying it out, then moving on to the next one. This is when I thought ROM Manager, which has been sitting on my phone without ever being used from the day I rooted, could actually be useful, making my life a bit easier
I'm saying this because I was reading the thread on Cool's AceS, where he says it's easiest when done from ROM Manager, as all the add-ons are listed there, so it's much simpler than using a PC. Willing to give it a try, I started the app, only to see it tell me I need to flash CWM through ROM Manager to use it I've read a few threads by people asking about the same thing: 'I already have CWM installed. Should I let it do it?' But most of the replies were like 'Yes.' or 'Yes. If you don't like it, flash another recovery afterwards.', and I'm not quite happy with them.
Now, the problem is that I am S-ON, because I don't feel quite well about S-OFF-ing my phone, mainly because I want to be able to use my warranty should anything happen.
So the question is, should I click 'Yes' to let ROM Manager flash me CWM again? What happens if something goes wrong, how do I get back to what I have now, since I don't want to S-OFF to do fastboot flash recovery? Is there a way of making it see I already have clockworkmod installed? Or should I just leave my curiosity aside and keep flashing through recovery and ignore ROM Manager?
Thank you!
P.S. Sorry for making you read such a long novel
I'm pretty sure that clicking that button in rom manager just flashes a new version of rom manager temporarily. When you boot up next it will revert to your old version. The only way to change your recovery permanently is to push it via adb.
So in short, "flashing" a new recovery via rom manager is not going to do anything permanent to your phone, so no worries.
So, can u show me the way please? Thx.
if you do S-Off your phone you can always revert to S-On by using an RUU that matches your phone.
ROM Manager can be problematic as it fake flashes a version of CWM that isn't compatible with all Desires(I can't use the CWM 2.5.0.7 that comes with ROM Manager, I can only use CWM 2.5.1.8).
imo your always better off to flash using and flashing a proper recovery, not ROM Manager as it's not always the right way for your specific phone (depending on HBoot).
| AmonRa 2.0.1 | PVT4 40000 S-Off Alpharev 1.8| HBoot 0.93.1000 | Radio 5.17.05.08 | LeeDroid 3.0.2 (A2SD) | HTC Desire A8181 | UOT Kitchen Mods |
Hi there!
I have recently heard that someone compiled koush's ClockworkMod for Defy. Am I right? I have heard about some recoveries (kb7sqi, tenfar) but actually I was looking forward to CM being able to auto-install the proper recovery, as it does by default with Milestone, Droid X and Droid 2.
Is that true? How can I get it?
Thanks!
You can use 2.5.1.8 (kb7sqi) without any issues. Or you can give a try to bootmenu, it's the most used now.
Quarx will included CWM 3.0 in his new beta of Cyanogemod 7 too.
So I understand that there is not such CWM available for Defy now, right? Because this kb7sqi's thread is only about the CWM Recovery, not the CWM itself... sorry, as you can see I'm a bit n00b on modding and that's why I prefer to have a "suite" such as CWM.
How can I get bootmenu? Market? Official Thread?
Looking forward to the stable release of CyanogenMod 7.1 for Defy
Bootmenu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1028427
CM7 is stable for me now, i'm using it since the first beta and I can say that's pretty stable now. Some people relate problems with Wifi and GPS, but for the majority of users everything is working perfect. The performance boost is awesome too.
I'm not sure what you mean/want. Isn't clockworkmod the same as recovery? Every recovery for defy installs working (proper?) recovery for defy. 2nd Init/bootmenu is the most convenient to install and use, as recovery can be started before system boots. It doesn't contain the latest bootmenu but it doesn't need the latest bootmenu to work flawlessly.
Hi All,
I have a question about cmw's recovery and the rom manager. In the dev forum, theres cmw 3.1.0.1, which i've downloaded. However, rom manager keeps telling me the latest is 2.5.0.7. So im curious which one i should actually be using?
Reason I ask is because i've been getting a few odd problems flashing rcmix on my phone. Generally it will work properly (coming from a stock 2.2 rom), though from any other rom it wont. I know that if i flash something like insertcoin, reboot to recovery, wipe/reset, install rcmix it never works. Same goes for when i come from rcmix 1.5 to 1.6 (and 1.7). I assume its got something to do with the a2sd partition, but im not sure what or why cmw recovery is not wiping that jumping between versions of rcmix end with a total failure (stuck at boot logo forever). Quite often this happens with other roms too (like going from rcmix -> insertcoin or oxygen).
Mines a desire lcd, often running stock 2.2 at the moment (rooted, s-off'd) and the standard hboot.
Officially the Desire had the latest recovery version of 2.5.0.7 or what ever it is. 3.1.0.1 is a build built from the source unofficially. V3 has a new type of script and so might help with your issues.
Tbh I hate rom manager because it doesn't work well. Try manually flashing roms. It might help even more.
Swyped...
Same here. RomManager doesn't offer 3.x.x.x versions. You'll habe to flash it manually via Fastboot (for S-OFF) or with Unrevoked (for S-ON).
I actually dont use rom manager for flashing roms and the only reason i went to it was cause I couldnt find a consistent way of finding the lastest clockworkmod recovery image (theres alot of conflicting info out there).
Thanks for the info though, was handy to know. Interestingly, the version rom manager booted me into (boots off update.zip from the sdcard?) was older then the one i had.
Shihan said:
I actually dont use rom manager for flashing roms and the only reason i went to it was cause I couldnt find a consistent way of finding the lastest clockworkmod recovery image (theres alot of conflicting info out there).
Thanks for the info though, was handy to know. Interestingly, the version rom manager booted me into (boots off update.zip from the sdcard?) was older then the one i had.
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I have always stuck with CWM 2.5.0.7 - it seems to be the latest version that nobody reports problems with. I don't think there's any good reason to update to the newer versions.
I have been playing with my Desire for some time now, had different ROMs installed (including, but not limited to CyanogenMod, LeeDroid (2.3), SuperNova), some with A2SD+, some with Data2SD (I'd like to stick with that...). I have been searching for a ROM, that would fit my "demands", like having HTC Sense with at least 2.1, the ability to use Data2SD and to be stable enough to use on a daily basis.
So I came across Cool AceS (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018843), and I really want to try that ROM, but I can't, because CWM tells me "update-script is no longer supported". I can not use CWM 2.5.0.7 because I have a PVT4 phone, and it just does not work, so I updated CWM from 3.0.0.5 to 3.2.0.0 and it still won't work. Is there any way to install a ROM (or Radios, ...) that are not compatible with CWM 3.2.0.0?
Keep in mind, that it's a PVT4 Phone...
AmonRa 2.0.1?
Sometimes clockworkmod has problems with pvt4-desires. I would change recovery system to amonra.
You can download it here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20471345/SUroot/Tools/Android/Recovery/recovery-RA_2.0.1.img
How to flash a new recovery system:
Method a: http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/
Method b: Run unrevoked again, but integrate amonra recovery before (menu>custom recovery>choose downloaded amonra recovery file).
Method c: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-flash-new-recovery-image-with-adb-windows-pc-411005/