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[01 FEB][RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery for HD2 - v1.3

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The Intro;
As we now have NAND booting for the HD2, its time we also had a way to flash ROMs from the SD aswell so here we have ClockworkMod Recovery compiled for the HD2. It is fully working except ROM Manager is not supported.
Recovery can now boot from NAND instead of the old SD Card boot method, to flash the rom, download the recovery with the partition layout you require, then flash as you would a standard NAND rom using DAF and MAGLDR USB Flasher. then select AD Recovery to load into recovery.
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MAGLDR v1.13 IS REQUIRED, OLDER VERSIONS ARE NOT SUPPORTED, DOWNLOAD v1.13 HERE​
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Kind note to Devs;
Please stop posting modified flash.cfg files for use with CWM
CWM is designed to make it easier to flash roms without needing a windows PC, if you post a different flash.cfg in each rom thread then it defeats this purpose as a pc will be required for flashing each layout.
Stick to using the default partition layouts or use USB flasher
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WARNING MESSAGES:
GOING FROM A DAF FLASHED ROM TO A RECOVERY FLASHED ROM WILL WIPE ALL DATA
IF YOU FLASH ANOTHER ROM USING DAF, RECOVERY WILL NO LONGER WORK CORRECTLY, YOU WILL NEED TO REFLASH RECOVERY
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Features;
-Flash ROMs in update.zip format
-Backup and restore ROMs using Nandroid
-Flash ROMs from the SD card without use of a PC
-Easilly Wipe all Data/Cache
-Repartition SD card for use with Apps2SD
-Full Root ADB access
-Fix app permissions
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How to use;
For MAGLDR NAND Boot;
1. Download recovery with partition size for the type of rom you plan on using, see guide below if unsure.
2. Extract downloaded file and load magldr into USB Flasher mode.
3. Run DAF.exe and follow instructions
4. After completed and phone reboots, hold power key and select AD Recovery from list
5. Recovery will now load
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For old style SD Boot;
1. download one of the partition files for SD Boot, if you don't know which one you need, use the 250M one or check with rom developer.
2. Extract downloaded zip to a folder of your choice
3. Copy contents of copy_to_sd_root (initrd.gz and zImage) to the root of your sd card
4. boot into magldr and select USB Flasher option while phone is connected to PC
5. Run DAF.exe included in the zip and follow onscreen instructions.
6. After complete, again boot into magldr and select "Boot AD SD" option
7. ClockworkMod recovery should load, you can flash a rom from here.
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Video Tutorials;
How To Install Clockwork Mod Recovery On The HD2 (Courtesy of GFurr)
How to Install NAND Android on HTC HD2 with ClockworkMod Recovery? (Courtesy of jayceooi)​
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Downloads;
Latest;
-Download v1.3 150MB-
-Download v1.3 250MB-
-Download v1.3 400MB-
Old Versions;
-v1.2- DOWNLOAD
-v1.1- DOWNLOAD
-v1.0- DOWNLOAD - MegaUpload Mirror
Old Partition Layouts for SD Boot;
-150MB System-
-250MB System-
-400MB System-​
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Changelog;
v1.3;
-Supports AD Recovery in MAGLDR
-MAGLDR v1.13 REQUIRED Download HERE
-400MB Partition layout now works with 512MB LEO for roms with Data2SD
v1.2;
-Fixed SD-EXT Backup/Restore/Wipe
v1.1;
-Updated ClockworkMod to 3.0.0.5, now based on Gingerbread Source
v1.0;
- Initial Release
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Q&A;
Q. Ive flashed v1.3 but cant access recovery anymore.
A. Make sure you are using MAGLDR 1.13 and are selecting "AD Recovery" instead of "Boot AD SD"
Q. Ive downloaded v1.3 but there is no copy_to_sd folder
A. Recovery no longer requires any files on the SD card, just flash it like a standard nand rom and select "AD Recovery in magldr menu
Q. Can I change the partition sizes used for CWM
A. You can by editing the flash.cfg but this is not recommended, CWM is designed to make it easier for switching roms, by flashing a custom partition size you may stop other roms working and require reflashing a new partition size when you want to change roms.
Q. I dont know which partition size to download
A. Depending on what type of roms you plan on using, you should choose the partition size based on the following.
150MB Partition - For bare roms including CyanogenMod, AOSP, and MiUI
250MB Partition - For Standard sense roms including Desire and EVo based ROMs, can also be used for some squashed HD builds
400MB Partition - For Larger roms including unsquashed Desire HD and Z roms, ROMs REQUIRE data2sd for EU HD2 with 512MB NAND
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*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR DEVICE BY USING THIS RECOVERY IMAGE*
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Notes for devs;
Please add tags to the title of your threads stating if they are to be flashed with recovery or DAF, [ZIP] for recovery update.zip and [USB] if its installed over usb using daf.
The cache partition is only 10MB so that recovery can still use it, to get cache to work in android, make a directory in data called cachemnt and on boot symlink /cache to /data/cachemnt, this does not apply when using 150M partition size
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Credits go to;
-Cotulla + DFT for the great work for Android on NAND
-CyanogenMod team for work on recovery
-Anyone else who has made the HD2 a great device
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i think i just wet myself....thanks so much

RaiderX303 said:
As we now have NAND booting for the HD2, its time we also had a way to flash ROMs from the SD aswell so here we have ClockworkMod Recovery compiled for the HD2. It is fully working except ROM Manager support still has some issues. See below for features and how to use.
Because ROMs are not flashed using DAF, a set partition layout is required before flashing any ROMs using recovery, included in the download is DAF which is configured to create the required partitioning, just run as you normally would to flash a NAND ROM and you are set to flash a new ROM through recovery
WARNING: GOING FROM A DAF FLASHED ROM TO A RECOVERY FLASHED ROM WILL WIPE ALL DATA
WARNING: IF YOU FLASH ANOTHER ROM USING DAF, RECOVERY WILL NO LONGER WORK CORRECTLY, YOU WILL NEED TO REFLASH THE PARTITIONING TO USE RECOVERY AGAIN
Features;
-Flash ROMs in update.zip format
-Backup and restore ROMs using Nandroid
-Flash ROMs from the SD card without use of a PC
-Easilly Wipe all Data/Cache
-Repartition SD card for use with Apps2SD
-Full Root ADB access
-Fix app permissions
How to use;
1. Copy content of copy_to_sd_root folder to the root of your SD card
2. Power on phone holding power button to access magldr menu
3. Select "USB Flasher" option
4. Run DAF.exe and go through installer to set required partition layout
5. After reboot repeat step 2 to access menu again
6. Select "Boot AD SD" and recovery will load
Download;
-v1.0-DOWNLOAD
Changelog;
v1.0
- Initial Release
*I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR DEVICE BY USING THIS RECOVERY IMAGE*
Request for devs;
Please add tags to the title of your threads stating if they are to be flashed with recovery or DAF, [ZIP] for recovery update.zip and [USB] if its installed over usb using daf.
Credits go to;
-Cotulla + DFT for the great work for Android on NAND
-CyanogenMod team for work on recovery
-Anyone else who has made the HD2 a great device
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You have to be ****ting me!!! Great work!!! Soon... Nandroid Got Your Back. LOL.
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Sent from my HD2 DROID.

Great.
Sent from my HTC HD2

@Raiderx
Is the rom manager support you are talking about the ability to flash different themes and stuff of that nature in recover mode? Also can we expect it in the future?

This is now officially an android phone. Finally get to back up Roms awesome!!!!

Rom manager support is an app that allows you to control the recovery from within Android and then reboot to recovery to run the commands
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Hell Yes
How will I install roms and where will I get them I am confused!

mattfmartin said:
@Raiderx
Is the rom manager support you are talking about the ability to flash different themes and stuff of that nature in recover mode? Also can we expect it in the future?
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Rom manager is just the app that that you get from the market to flash without booting to recovery we could wait on that.

what the doctor
this is progress and what ive been looking to add

Just to clarify the instructions... Do we extract the Downloaded zip to the Root of the Sd Card then flash What ROM we will be using? Words in bold are my keys...
Thanks
EDIT: Scratch that.. I guess I should have opened the Zip first.
This is Bad Ass!!

Wow! My dreams have come true
Thanks!

Oh man, this is amazing! Any chance of Amon Ra at some point?

to cool
However I am confused about where I will get roms for this. Do I just use a nand rom and rename it update.zip? If so which files I am happy. Feels like the old G1 days. I am very confused about where to get the roms though.
HELP SOMEONE PLEASE!!!!!!!!

@Raider x
What I was getting at, I always see native android threads talking about flashing themes through recovery. Well we be able to do that with this?

jhr5474 said:
However I am confused about where I will get roms for this. Do I just use a nand rom and rename it update.zip? If so which files I am happy. Feels like the old G1 days. I am very confused about where to get the roms though.
HELP SOMEONE PLEASE!!!!!!!!
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Devs will need to release ROMs in update.zip format, there are none currently released although i am in the process of uploading one, you then copy the zip the dev provides to the root of the SD, and flash like you did on the G1
mattfmartin said:
@Raider x
What I was getting at, I always see native android threads talking about flashing themes through recovery. Well we be able to do that with this?
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you will be able to flash themes using recovery once theme devs create them

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

jhr5474 said:
However I am confused about where I will get roms for this. Do I just use a nand rom and rename it update.zip? If so which files I am happy. Feels like the old G1 days. I am very confused about where to get the roms though.
HELP SOMEONE PLEASE!!!!!!!!
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+1 good question, are we clear to load nand roms already or do the devs have to modify what they have? I think I will wait until more clarification.
Edit: thanks for the clarification

APJG said:
Oh man, this is amazing! Any chance of Amon Ra at some point?
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What do u want from me? LOL As a matter of fact if i read this correctly this is almost what i need, a way to flash android ROMs without the usage of a pc (USB port). Can anyone tell me if it is correct

jhr5474 said:
However I am confused about where I will get roms for this. Do I just use a nand rom and rename it update.zip? If so which files I am happy. Feels like the old G1 days. I am very confused about where to get the roms though.
HELP SOMEONE PLEASE!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, We need some ROMS converted to flashable.zip's... I'm goning to load up CW now just so I can see it. LOL

[Recovery] Amon Ra Style Recovery for Incredible 2 vivow

Recovery Features:
Updated nandroid and recovery to support newer HTC devices using emmc instead of mtd.
Full support of Amend, Edify, & Busybox Mount Update(r) scripts
Correct auto detection of file system types on sd-ext, system, cache, and data.
Capacitive keys function. V3.0.3
Unlike clockwork you can wipe and not lose your file system type. On clockwork wiping resets your fs to ext3 on /system, /cache, and /data. This one will leave an ext4 file system intact after a wipe.
ADB as root user
USB-MS Toggle :mounts sdcard as mass storage
Backup/Restore:
Nand Backup : Select Items to backup with the [X]
Nand Restore : browse to and select nandroid backup to restore
Nand Restore Clockwork: browse to and restore cwm 3x, 4x, 5x backups
Flash Zip From Sdcard: Update.zip must be in root of sdcard or you can directory browse. Use the "../" to move back a directory
Toggle Signature Verify : Turn of signature checking on flashing zips
Wipe Menu:
Wipe data/factory reset: wipes all (minus full sdcard)
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvik cache : Wipes Dalvik cache in all possible locations if moved by apps2sd
Wipe SD:ext : Wipes Apps2sd ext partition
Wipe Battery Stats
Wipe rotate settings
Wipe data only
Wipe Sdcard
Wipe .android secure : Wipes .android_secure on sdcard
Partition Sdcard:
Partition SD: Partition's sdcard for apps2sd (this formats card so all non backed-up data is lost)
Repair Sd:ext
SD:ext2 to ext3 : coverts apps2sd ext2 partition to ext3
SD:ext3 to ext4 : same as above but ext3 to ext4
Other:
Fix apk uid mismatches
Move recovery log to SD
Key Test : Output keycodes for debugging recovery
Check battery level
Ext3|4 menu: Formatting and reformating of partitons
Developer menu:
Make and flash boot from zimage : This makes a mkboot folder on sdcard and mounts sdcard as mass storage then you copy a zImage and kernel modules into this folder and it will create a new boot like anykernel and flash it.
Toggle full ext wipe: Toggles full or quick wipe of ext partitions
Install su & superuser: Installs or fixes su & superuser install (removes old if exists)
Install eng (unguarded) su: Installs engineering su that doesn't use superuser (removes old su & superuser if exists)
Reboot to bootloader: reboots to bootloader/hboot
Reboot recovery : reboots phone back into recovery
Trouble Shooting:
1. Use option under Other menu to move recovery log to sd. Mount your sdcard to pc and read that file called recovery.log. It should have detailed cause of error.
Navigation:
Vol-up & Vol-dn = move up & down
Power = select
POWER+VOLUP+VOLDN will auto reboot you out of recovery.
Back = backup or use the -Return menu item
Special Thanks:
Amon_RA for his source code Buy him a redbull
Team Unrevoked & AlphaRev for the s-off
Koush source code
worstenbrood source code for modded desire recovery
Teamwin recovery
jhansche for 3 button navigation on ra recovery.
Github Source
Developer's note: This can easily be ported to any other Emmc HTC's with minimal effort. For mecha, vision, lexikon etc. only change of kernel and default.prop is needed. Recovery binary and scripts will fully work. For devices like shooter the partitions in roots.c will need to be updated as well as fstab.
Changelog: 3.06
Clockwork restore option
Compiled for armv7a-neon so its faster
Added developer menu
Ext3|4 menu using C instead of script now.
Changelog : 3.0.3
Enabled capacitive keys and back now functions to backup one menu.
Re-added Mounts menu
Changelog : 3.04
Signature Checking is off by default
Fixed critcal error in nandroid that caused fail of boot.img restore
Changelog : 3.05
Added ability to restore CWM backups 3x-5x.
Cleaned up some code that could produce an error in the ext3 - ext4 upgrade/downgrade causing script to fail.

Download Section:
fastboot version :
Current recovery-ra-vivow-3.06-gnm.img
MD5= c2e2f9af9607e9334b5e268c7b23e050
old recovery-ra-vivow-3.03.img.zip
MD5 = 2f8ed4661c86f03b7e410c7b0511b2c4 recovery-ra-vivow-3.03.img.zip
old recovery-ra-vivow-3.02.img.zip
MD5 = 47efcf557dc8e233ab9213636f88426b recovery-ra-vivow-3.02.img.zip
Unzip and flash via fastboot with command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery NAMEOFRECOVERY.img
Hboot version : PG32IMG-ra-vivow-3.04.zip
MD5 = c8f95411729ef74fc03bcb679cab857d
old PG32IMG_recovery-ra-3.03.zip
MD5 = d174c23abdf85f99a0233d11c4beda27 PG32IMG_recovery-ra-3.03.zip
old PG32IMG_recovery-ra-vivow-3.02.zip
MD5 = 9f4792175d007bdf151bcce9b21e7f2b PG32IMG_recovery-ra-vivow-3.02.zip
rename above file to PG32IMG.zip and place on root of sdcard and boot to hboot to flash.

Havent tried it yet but flashed it. Would it be possible to make an easier way to go back? Instead of having to select the return or ../ option. Anyways thanks for this.

mbh87 said:
Havent tried it yet but flashed it. Would it be possible to make an easier way to go back? Instead of having to select the return or ../ option. Anyways thanks for this.
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Not with only 3 mapable keys. If we had a 4th hardware key yes but we don't. Navigation is same as clockwork unfortunatly.

drellisdee said:
Not with only 3 mapable keys. If we had a 4th hardware key yes but we don't. Navigation is same as clockwork unfortunatly.
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The soft keys work in clockwork though which is nice. Like the layout of this recovery better so I guess I just gotta pick which things bug me less lol.

mbh87 said:
Havent tried it yet but flashed it. Would it be possible to make an easier way to go back? Instead of having to select the return or ../ option. Anyways thanks for this.
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mbh87 said:
The soft keys work in clockwork though which is nice. Like the layout of this recovery better so I guess I just gotta pick which things bug me less lol.
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Good suggestion. I added it. Version 3.0.3 has the capacitive keys working and the option to use the menu item -Return or the capacitive back key to backup a menu.

drellisdee said:
Good suggestion. I added it. Version 3.0.3 has the capacitive keys working and the option to use the menu item -Return or the capacitive back key to backup a menu.
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Awesome, thank you!

Sweet, Amon Ra works great on my old LG Ally.
Welcome to the Dinc2 club Drellisdee. I'm happy you're here.

^^^^^
x2, but used this recovery with my Droid Eris.
Good to see this recovery as another option vs. CWMR...

I LOVE IT!! Anyway to fix permissions ?
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.

phillybizzle said:
I LOVE IT!! Anyway to fix permissions ?
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.
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Yep thats what this item does
Other:
Fix apk uid mismatches

one more ? how can I keep this as my permanent recovery? clockwork is sneaky and comes back
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.

phillybizzle said:
one more ? how can I keep this as my permanent recovery? clockwork is sneaky and comes back
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.
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That shouldn't happen on this device. Check if you have a /etc/install-recovery.sh and if so delete it then reflash the recovery.

nope looked everywhere
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.

only way clockwork should come back is if you flash it in ROM Manager or overwriting it elsewhere.
also to the OP, have you thought about porting the Team Win Recovery?

mbh87 said:
only way clockwork should come back is if you flash it in ROM Manager or overwriting it elsewhere.
also to the OP, have you thought about porting the Team Win Recovery?
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TeamWin's official recovery currently doesn't support the ext3 filesystem, which we (the Inc2) use. Some of the unofficial ports for other devices do, but the ones that have added ext3 support (like the Tbolt port) seem to be dirty hacks at the moment. I was looking at porting it myself, but TeamWin said that they are adding support for a lot of additional devices, including the Inc2, so I'd be duplicating effort that's already ongoing

Will I be able to restore nands created by CWM recovery with this recovery?
Thanks.

slacka-vt said:
Will I be able to restore nands created by CWM recovery with this recovery?
Thanks.
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no. Cwm and amon ra nandroids are not interchangeable. I'm not going to try to mess with team-win. I like ra recovery and thats what I use. IMO it is the best recovery option out there for all devices. FYI you can use manual flash override option in rom manager to make it not require flashing clockwork to use most of the features of it.

mbh87 said:
only way clockwork should come back is if you flash it in ROM Manager or overwriting it elsewhere.
also to the OP, have you thought about porting the Team Win Recovery?
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so I.should flash any recovery in clockwork? anyway to flash this recoc
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.

phillybizzle said:
so I.should flash any recovery in clockwork? anyway to flash this recoc
Sent from my ROOTED Incredible 2.
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Preferred means of flashing are in 2nd post. Flash_image can also be used to flash from android or recovery but hboot zip and fastboot are easiest methods.

[Q] Error at restoring Backup Rom

I got an error message at restoring Backup Rom.
E: format_volume: no MTD partition "userdata"
Error while formatting /data!
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Please let me know how to resolve this error.
Thanks in advance.

Need more info!
Why are you restoring?
Are you restoring same rom thats on it now?
What are you using to restore the rom?
any other info you think might be helpful!!
Sounds like it is unable to mount the data partition, if your using cwm try mounting data partition before trying restore. The partition has to be at least the same size as the original rom you made the backup from, Were you using any a2sd scripts?
etc..

I'm very sorry for not giving you full information, I'm a beginner.
1. Why are you restoring?
I installed cm9 fxp126 and - LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_(1254-2184).ftf, but this has some errors. So I troed to install Complete Xperia S Transformation - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727506, but this could not boot, and reboot continuously.
2. I mounted data at cwm.
3. About "a2sd scripts", I don't understand what it is.

comocandle said:
I'm very sorry for not giving you full information, I'm a beginner.
1. Why are you restoring?
I installed cm9 fxp126 and - LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_(1254-2184).ftf, but this has some errors. So I troed to install Complete Xperia S Transformation - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727506, but this could not boot, and reboot continuously.
2. I mounted data at cwm.
3. About "a2sd scripts", I don't understand what it is.
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First install a fresh ftf.. Tats the base.. Then install your custom rom.. Then restart.. Then again go in recovery and flash xperia s apps. Read comments in the xperia s apps thread and make sure the zip is error free
Sent from SE Xperia arc s using tapatalk 2

arpith.fbi /
Thanks a lot!
I'll try again.

comocandle said:
I'm very sorry for not giving you full information, I'm a beginner.
1. Why are you restoring?
I installed cm9 fxp126 and - LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_(1254-2184).ftf, but this has some errors. So I troed to install Complete Xperia S Transformation - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727506, but this could not boot, and reboot continuously.
2. I mounted data at cwm.
3. About "a2sd scripts", I don't understand what it is.
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Don't know about the layout for that rom but its always good to format any partitions before attempting a restore. Its a possibility that you have changed the layout in your nand. Try to install the new rom again. Let us know
To restore you're backup you will have to reset the same partition layout on your nand to the way it was before.
Sent from my Nexus One using xda premium

I installed these files.
1. LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_BB72.ftf
2. fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
3. cm-9.0.0-RC1-anzu.zip - fixed for camcord
4. gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
But still showing Android man's animation.
Please letme know how to boot my phone.
Thanks in advance.

Are you sure you are flashing the correct boot.img for the rom?
The kernel is not loading if it is stuck on the android logo!!

How to write framework-res.apk using Cyanogen Recovery?

I have messed up my framework-res.apk and now my phone has gone crazy - i have the original apk backed up - How do i restore it to the phone? I am a total noob at this
I am on Gingerbread 2.3.6
Help please
Thanks in advance

You can install any apk through the recovery using RZRecovery

Peteragent5 said:
You can install any apk through the recovery using RZRecovery
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Is there not a update.zip i could make to get this done - i have ofw 2.3.6 and I have CMW 5.2.6 flashed already

ibrahim_5 said:
Is there not a update.zip i could make to get this done - i have ofw 2.3.6 and I have CMW 5.2.6 flashed already
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Yes you can make a update.zip
I made one below ~
(Mount system first)

Peteragent5 said:
Yes you can make a update.zip
I made one below ~
(Mount system first)
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It installed without a problem - but without system mount. System mount is not working :-/ it is constantly giving a mount error.
I peeked into you script - there is no permission change, isn't that necessary to get it working - cause i am stuck at the galaxy gio screen(same as before)

ibrahim_5 said:
It installed without a problem - but without system mount. System mount is not working :-/ it is constantly giving a mount error.
I peeked into you script - there is no permission change, isn't that necessary to get it working - cause i am stuck at the galaxy gio screen(same as before)
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Rzrecovery is for ext4 if you're on stock rom, you have rfs.
Sent from my Sensational phone

ibrahim_5 said:
It installed without a problem - but without system mount. System mount is not working :-/ it is constantly giving a mount error.
I peeked into you script - there is no permission change, isn't that necessary to get it working - cause i am stuck at the galaxy gio screen(same as before)
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You need a recovery that supports your filesystem. EXT4 Or RFS
There was an option, when you downloaded the custom Recovery.
If you are still on Stock (NOT custom or deodexed stock), then you are on RFS filesystem
Make sure you downloaded the right recovery

It very easy If you Overwrite from Aroma File manager! (It is File Manager in Recovery mode)

[Q] Many questions (CWM, ROMs)

Hi,
I'm new here and I'd like to install a new ROM on my Gio but I want to make sure I know what I'm doing before trying something and bricking my phone. :angel:
ClockWorkMod
I installed CWM v5.2.0.6 (followed the instructions here). Is this ok, or do I need to install v5.0.2.7? And if I do need a newer version, is there a way to get an update or do I have to follow the same steps as before?
1.Download the CWM 5.0 v2 and copy to the Root (not in any folder) of your SD card
2. Put your phone in recovery Mode(press: Home button + Power button toghether)
3. In recovery mode, select the downloaded file from SD-card(Use Volume keys to navigate and home button for enter).
4. Search for the root gb updated.zip file on your SD-card
5. Run the update
6. Reboot
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I tried creating a backup with the CWM version I have, but I get this error: "Can't mount /system".
CWM does create a folder in sdcard/ clockworkmod/ backup/ date, but it only contains the following files:
recovery.img and boot.img.
However, this post says I should actually have more files in the backup folder:
.android_secure.vfat.tar ,boot.img , cache.ext4.tar , data.ext4.tar , nandroid.md5 , recovery.img, system.ext4.tar.
Is this because of my CWM version? Or maybe because I still have the operating system that came with my device (+updates)?
What I really want to know is: can I rely on this backup, will it work?
ROMs
I want to install CM10.1.5 from here, but I have many questions and I don't really know where to look for answers. (Sorry, I really am a complete noob.)
What's the difference between androidarmv6 jenkins build and mardon build? And what's the difference between the 3 versions? Can I just install the Version with CM-Superuser and not worry about it?
Should the updates be installed via CWM - apply update from SDcard? What about the additions - CWM --> install zip from SDcard?
How can I install extras if they are "not CWM flashable"?
What happens to my apps when I install a new ROM? Do I have to install them all again? Is all data lost? Or will they all be restored from my google account and the SD card or something like that?
Finally, how can I use the ext2 partition in my SDcard to install apps? Is this function included in the ROM? Or do I need to install something else? a2sd darktremor? If yes, how (I find the instructions here confusing and overwhelming, and the post is old, so probably outdated)? Or should I use the "Link2SD" addition to the ROM?
I'm sorry for asking so much, but I'm feeling kind of lost.
Thanks in advance.

Anyone?
I've continued trying to figure things out when I have time. I'll post what I find in this thread, in case someone else comes here looking for answers to similar doubts/problems.
In trying to understand what's going on with ClockWorkMod Recovery, I found this very useful link:
wwwDOTtechbiiDOTcom / cwm-recovery-cant-mount-system-error-solution-how-to/
(sorry for the DOTs and spaces, can't post outside links yet)
CWM Recovery – Can’t Mount System Error Solution [How To]
(...)
The error is an expected one and happens generally when you are trying to backup a stock ROM using the clock work mod recovery. Please, note that you can’t do a completed nandroid backup of a stock firmwares. So, just install any custom ROM and then you can backup and restore anytime.
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If I understood correctly, the best (only?) way to return to stock ROM is to install Odin or similar firmware flashing tool and to get the stock firmware from sites like sammobile.com and sampro.pl. However, it also says that not all firmwares might be available and I haven't looked more into it all of this yet.

Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120

HerroYou said:
Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120
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Yes, I used the instructions there to root my phone and install CWM (v5.0.2.6), but that thread is 2 years old, so I'm afraid it won't be up to date in relation to certain things. For example, I did create an ext2 partition on my SD card using those instructions, but I found an easier way to move apps from my phone to the SDcard (using the link2SD app, available on Google Play). The information about ROMs is also not up to date.

If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom

HerroYou said:
If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom
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Thank you.
My main concern at the moment is how to restore my original ROM if something should go wrong, though. I've found some interesting information in this thread but I've been busy this week and I'll need to go back and read it all with more attention before I try something.

Download ODIN 4.42 and GIO ops and a sotckrom MD5 file then put it into the odin and put your phone into recovery mdoe and plug it into your computer. Then click start

you have to put your phone in downloadmode to flash with odin as far as i know,but i have an other question;
can you use heimdall with the samsung galaxy gio

I am trying to flash a new recovery on my samsung galaxy gio with ODIN after it is bricked flashing tass- 6.0.4.5.zip(this cwm seems for the mini!!!) is this possible and if so,which one can?and how to do that...
thanks in advance

Yes it is possible and you need ODIN 4.42, GiPS and a Stock Rom extracted out of the zip.
Here is a video to help you because I am too lazy to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZqtaAMe5c