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Clockwork Recovery 2.0.0.5 messes up root/recovery?

This is really odd, i just updated Clockwork Recovery to 2.0.0.5, i then tried to flash to behnam's cyanongen mod 5.0.8-test7. I used Clockwork to download the rom + googleapps..ok good so far, once the download was complete i was offered to backup the existing rom and or wipe data...i chose simply to wipe. The phone then asked me to confirm the reboot, which i did, and it rebooted the phone but now brings up the black phone with a red triangle. If i press vol up + power i access the recovery menu but haven't attempted a flash because i don't know why i now don't have a properly functioning recovery? I seem to still have root access from within my currently installed rom too :S
Help lol?

I had exactly the same thing with the cyanogen rom and rom manager. If you go ahead and press volume up and power while in the red triangle screen, the recovery will carry on and work as normal. I've done it a few times now.

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socktug said:
I had exactly the same thing with the cyanogen rom and rom manager. If you go ahead and press volume up and power while in the red triangle screen, the recovery will carry on and work as normal. I've done it a few times now.
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and if when you press those buttons the recovery doesn't automatically launch, click on apply update.zip, this is the recovery image

cgrec92 said:
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and if when you press those buttons the recovery doesn't automatically launch, click on apply update.zip, this is the recovery image
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Hmmmm interesting...so re-applying the recovery update.zip will just fix it? Wonder what changed in clockwork to make this happen?

MojUk said:
Hmmmm interesting...so re-applying the recovery update.zip will just fix it? Wonder what changed in clockwork to make this happen?
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Correct, I'm not sure why it happens randomly, that is how you'd access the recovery image, the image is the update.zip on your SD card. So apply that and you're there

i'm using the latest recovery and i can't mount the sd card anymore with /moun sdcard it gives error /dev/block/mmcbl0 can't be mounted,
never the less when i start amonra recovery batch and then go back to connect with adb shell to the still running clockwork recovery it works to mount the sd card strange behaviour

excuse me for this noob question... but what is this Clockwork Recovery?

vuoshino said:
excuse me for this noob question... but what is this Clockwork Recovery?
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Do a search for it on this forum, or try searching rom manager in here. There are at least 4-5 threads on it. One of which is very big! Try searching for 'fake flash'

endursa said:
i'm using the latest recovery and i can't mount the sd card anymore with /moun sdcard it gives error /dev/block/mmcbl0 can't be mounted,
never the less when i start amonra recovery batch and then go back to connect with adb shell to the still running clockwork recovery it works to mount the sd card strange behaviour
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this is not an issue, it is a feature of the new clockwork
i have spoken to Koush and what this means is that you are not using Apps2sd so there is nothing to be backed up.
the error should therefore be ignored as it is not a problem

Erm, this sounds like a bug. Can you join IRC:
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=koush
Ask for me, I'll be available.

I'm using apps2sd so the ext partition is there and schould be backed up!
i reverted to 1.8.9.2 (i think) and i backs up my ext partition just fine !
i'll join irc later !

Thanks to Koush for the assistance, top man.
Seems that some how the 'command' directory and 'update.zip' were missing from my /cache/ :s

koush, really nice support, fixed the sd-ext not mounting and not backing up in nandriod bug, and the mount sdcard bug within an hour over irc perfect!

could you post the solution koush gave?

just update to the latest recovery image (2.0.1.0)

mine's only offering 2.0.0.9
i talked to koush as well, nice fellow!

scroll down in Rom manager to older images, there you ll find 2.0.1.0

endursa said:
scroll down in Rom manager to older images, there you ll find 2.0.1.0
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cheers

Unfortunately still not working for me on the latest Recovery (2.0.1.0)
Tried to backup my sd-ext (since that's where my A2SD apps are) and got:
Code:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(Invalid argument)
Could not mount sd-ext, sd-ext backup may not be supported on this device. Skipping backup of sd-ext.
I think my partition is ext4 if that makes a difference.

BSAB said:
Unfortunately still not working for me on the latest Recovery (2.0.1.0)
Tried to backup my sd-ext (since that's where my A2SD apps are) and got:
Code:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(Invalid argument)
Could not mount sd-ext, sd-ext backup may not be supported on this device. Skipping backup of sd-ext.
I think my partition is ext4 if that makes a difference.
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Can you send me an ext4.ko? Recovery currently only supports ext3.

[Q] Installing cyanogenmod 7.2

Hello,
I'm going to install cyanogenmod 7.2 on my samsung gio.. For the moment, i use the official rom.
I don't know if i have to download cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4only-odin.tar.md5 or cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4+rfs-odin.tar.md5 ? How to know my filesystem?
And i don't know if i have to install ext4-formatter.zip or not?
Someone can help me please?
Thank you and sorry for my bad english

tatchii said:
Hello,
I'm going to install cyanogenmod 7.2 on my samsung gio.. For the moment, i use the official rom.
I don't know if i have to download cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4only-odin.tar.md5 or cwm-5.0.2.7-ext4+rfs-odin.tar.md5 ? How to know my filesystem?
And i don't know if i have to install ext4-formatter.zip or not?
Someone can help me please?
Thank you and sorry for my bad english
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Use ext4 and rfs version, formattor is not needed
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Just as a FYI, RFS is essentially used by the stock rom only. If you come across a rom thats based on stock, chances are it will use RFS. An example would be the ArpegGioMod rom by Darkshado. If you want the most versitality, go with what voetbalremco said.

its really simple, just follow the instructions its what helped me do it on 7.1 and now with upgrading to 7.2

Hi,
Thanks you for your answer, but there are always a thing that i don't understand... I come form a stock rom, so my filesystem is RFS, but to use cyanogenmod, if need ext4 no? So i have to format in ext4 no?

You need to flash ext4-formatter.zip when you come from stock.
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BozeVogel said:
You need to flash ext4-formatter.zip when you come from stock.
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you dont if you use clockworkmod v....6
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I downloaded cwm 5.0.2.7 so i have to flash in ext4 or not?

tatchii said:
I downloaded cwm 5.0.2.7 so i have to flash in ext4 or not?
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you dont need ext formattrr
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ok, thanks you very much

My CM7 Install guide.
-Note: Install every zip named: "update.zip" and place on the sd.
1 Download latest and install ClockworkMod Recovery (signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4only.zip > ext4 internal partition, you should use cwm with ext4only). ( Place it on root of your sdcard. reboot to recovery mode. install this cwm from recovery)
link recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421650
NOTE 1: From cwm-5.0.2.8 not need to choose right cwm for your rom (ext or rfs). CWM can used on ext4 & rfs filesystem. But if you want to format from rfs to ext4 (example: installing cyanogenMod rom from official samsung's rom) U need ext4formatter & flash it from cwm-5.0.2.8. ext4formatter.
1.5 reboot in recovery en factory reset etc. (And cache wipen. See note 2)
2 Flash Cyanogenmod 7 ROM :
Download and copy the latest CM7 ROM to SD Card
Reboot to Recovery Mode
Select install zip from sd card
Select choose zip from sd card
Select the new CM7 ROM
Select Yes - Install update
Wait till the Installation is finish
Select reboot system now
3 flash Cyanogenmod 7 rom update. Same way as stap 2.
NOTE 2:
It's not automatically wipe your data. if you want to install fresh rom, you must wipe data before install it! If you from stock / custom rom based on rfs filesystem, u must flash ext4-formatter.zip before flash CyanogenMod. link & instruction can fount on This Thread. otherwise you'll stuck on android logo because it cant mount rfs filesystem! have problem after upgrade from earlier cyanogenMod? you should wipe your data!!
4? ext4-formatter.zip (Flash from Recovery) Not needed if: signed_cwm-5.0.2.7-flashablezip-ext4only.zip is flashed.
Sd card can be formated with a uttility form windows or from recovery.
4.5 Make a nandroid backup if you like! (Ore first a Tatanium backup of new progams installed)
5 Install & Enable a2sd Darktremor (Clean up sdcard a bit first if you like)
(This programs comes with CM7)
go to terminal emulator and write:
su
a2sd zipalign
a2sd cachesdreset.
if u want use a2sd extream (move data to sd-ext):
a2sd datasd
6 Install & Enable Simple2Ext (S2E)
(Personally i did skip step 5 and 6 for now.)
Gl
Last note: If you want to be able to install a other rom that uses a frs internal system partition it would be best to install a original rom. A rom made by Samsung (OTA its called i think) After that you're internal partition is on rfs format again.

E: Can't mount /sdcard

Hey guys soive been looking around too see if anyone is getting the problem where the sdcard isnt able to mount for some reason. idk whats happening but if anyone could help that would be great.. i rooted my defy and installed bootmenu but for some reason it wount mount the sdcard.
and i think i just put mydefy in an infinate boot loop. does anyone have any fixes for these problems? it would be really helpful.

Pull the battery out for 10sec and reinsert and retry.. it could help..
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go to bootmenu-->tools--->stop usb share
reboot !

Nopeee
kanpurite said:
go to bootmenu-->tools--->stop usb share
reboot !
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aaaaawww man it didnt work ): i was really hoping it does ):
it says (no such file or directory)
also is there an update.zip folder for the defy?

instal cwm recovery again.
if u have TRP Recovery, Install again.
Worked for me

Sorry for off main topic but...
Hironel said:
...also is there an update.zip folder for the defy?
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If you're talking about flashing .zip's in Recovery mode, you just use the "Install zip from sdcard" option instead of the "Apply update from sdcard" option to flash your update files.
As for the sdcard mount problem;
What exact model is your defy?
Can you mount the SD card from the launcher via; Root Browser or ROM Toolbox?
Can you mount the SD card from your computer when the phone is at the Launcher?
Can you mount the SD card from your computer when your phone is in Bootloader mode?
I think I had this problem a while ago but a Quarx nightly update fixed it...

CronMod INT2EXT + custom ext4 /sd-ext + CM9 beta 10 FTW!

I got my Gio back yesterday after a few weeks on loan to a relative. And my girlfriend got a new Ace today. So its safe to say I've been busy with Android stuff.
As you all know too well, the Gio and Ace share a ridiculously small internal memory for applications. I had played with Apps2SD a little back in my CM7 days, but I wanted to check if there had been any new solutions since, one that worked with CM9.
I found out about CronMod via the search tool and a couple of posts and can report that once you format the /sd-ext partition properly (which the Gio CWM 5.0.2.7 has a hard time doing, see attachment for a quick fix) the INT2EXT+ script works like a charm.
Oh yeah, you'll probably have to mount /system prior to flashing the CronMod script.

I use s2e... when you do a factory reset or you restore a backup with cwm the sd-ext change from ext4 to ext2 and I lose all my apps. Mount2sd is also great script. I will test cronmod never heard it before
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My girlfriend's brand new class 10 SD card somehow got corrupted (could be the card itself or the phone, won't bother investigating at the moment) and I figure she'll be better off managing the admittedly smaller internal memory for stability and reliability reasons.

works great, now i have 2gb internal memory, and no worry about link2sd not linking properly, much faster too thanks for the share

need help
hi,
Can someone write a tutorial how to instal this mode... I,m instaling it from the cwm instal zip from sd card than rebot and nothing, still small memory. I,m on Cm10.1 on my GIO.
Pleas help i need more memory

ka_jen said:
hi,
Can someone write a tutorial how to instal this mode... I,m instaling it from the cwm instal zip from sd card than rebot and nothing, still small memory. I,m on Cm10.1 on my GIO.
Pleas help i need more memory
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Did you mounted system first before flash this script?
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Does not work for me. This is what i did:
SD Card Partitioning:
Partition 1 - Fat32
Partition 2 - Ext 2/3/4
used mini-tool
Install:
(Instructions based on ClockWorkMod recovery)
-Download Chosen Script Below
-Place on root of your sdcard
-Reboot Recovery
-Select "install zip from sdcard"
-Select "choose zip from sdcard"
-Select "CronMod-****_signed"
-Select "mounts and storage" category
-Select "format /sd-ext"
-Reboot
This did not give me more internal space. Only did get a usb storage.
What went wrong?

This script works perfectly, but when you install a lot of apps (the essential ones) the phone starts lagging.
Is there any workaround for this issue?

firestone9x said:
This script works perfectly, but when you install a lot of apps (the essential ones) the phone starts lagging.
Is there any workaround for this issue?
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Dont Link the most used apps to sd card and keep them in phone memory just link the apps that you dont use much~

[Q] Can't seem to install SlimBean correctly, help please?

So am trying to install SlimBean on my play, but I am having trouble getting it installed but I don't know if its that or the kernel (Turbo Kernel v3.1) which is causing the trouble. So here is a step by step of what I did;
1. As per Turbo Kernal instructions, flashed FTF in thread for 'vendor-unlocked partition layout'.
2. All fine, booted into stock rom.
3. Flashed Kernel.
4. All fine, boots kernel to welcome screen. (Note: I get the welcome screen all the time, and I don't have to press a key to get to the boot menu, this doesn't seem right to me?)
5. As per Turbo Kernel instructions I did the following - 'Enter Multiboot Menu (Vol-Down key) and go to Internal > Recovery, then format system, data and cache before doing anything else. Very important'
6. Still boots to 'Welcome' screen.
7. Entered the first slot and loaded TWRP recovery.
8. Mounted SD Card and copied SlimBean .zip to the SD Card.
9. Selected 'Install' in TWRP, selected ROM and installed fine.
10. Choose reboot.
11. Phone still boots to 'Welcome' screen.
I have tried the instructions in the Turbo Kernel thread to get rid of the boot loop, (open recovery and choose 'reboot' from there) but still can't get it to load the ROM. Not even sure if it has installed properly. I have also tried switching recovery to CWM, and installing the ROM that way, but I can't get it to mount the SD Card. I also tried the 'Repair' function in Turbo Kernel but that has no effect either.
Does anyone have any ideas where I went wrong, or how I can fix this? Thanks in advance.

Question [Q] Can't seem to install SlimBean correctly, help please?
Right now first of all I am no expert on Turbo Kernel I have used it for a few times on my play but my main phone is arc so I am using a different version of twrp.
Now looking at your instructions one thing I did different than you was never to mount or unmount SD card while in Turbo Kernel,I think CosmiDan even say's not to do this as system .img's are stored on sd card (maybe wrong)
What I used to do was take my SD card out and copy the rom to flash to my SD card with a card adapter or when phone was on via usb never while in recovery!
I would try to flash kernel again delete the system img that Turbo creates on your SD card and do as you have been doing but put Slimbean on SD card first.
Hope that helps :good:

try Clockwork mod recovery and try to install the rom then just give it TIME like 5 min or so till the slimbean logo pops up

crazymonkey05 said:
try Clockwork mod recovery and try to install the rom then just give it TIME like 5 min or so till the slimbean logo pops up
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Thanks for the reply but perhaps I'm not being clear in the OP. The phone always enters the Turbo Kernel Multiboot menu, regardless of if i press anything or not. I can't install via CWM as when i try to i get an error about not being able to mount the sd card to find the ROM file.
@tallman: Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately i don't have a compatible adapter for the card. I will try flashing the kernel again, any thoughts on why i always get the Multiboot/Welcome Screen?
EDIT: I have sorted it. Turns out I needed to partition the SD card in the recovery menu after wiping. Once I did that, USB Mounting and SD Card mounting worked just fine. Installed the ROM via CWM and it booted automatically. Thanks for the replies anyway chaps, now to go an play.

JimmyDeemo said:
Thanks for the reply but perhaps I'm not being clear in the OP. The phone always enters the Turbo Kernel Multiboot menu, regardless of if i press anything or not. I can't install via CWM as when i try to i get an error about not being able to mount the sd card to find the ROM file.
@tallman: Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately i don't have a compatible adapter for the card. I will try flashing the kernel again, any thoughts on why i always get the Multiboot/Welcome Screen?
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On the Mulitiboot/Welcome screen issue only thing I can comment about that is what CosmicDan mentions in is post below
Q) My device keeps going into the Boot Menu, even though I never pressed the key to enter!
A) This is a bootloader thing and is rare, to fix it just enter Recovery (for any slot) and select reboot from there.
But I think you tried that anyway Like I said I looked at your post and tried to think what I did different to what you did to get it working and as I said it was only the fact That I copied rom's to my SD card when not in recovery to be honest I transfer all my rom's that way.
Don't forget if you install again to delete the system images on your SD card that Twrp creates so that you have got fresh images and start by installing Slimbean in 1st slot
Have you tried installing Slimbean with another JB kernel then when you have it installed swap back and install Turbo Kernel

Looks like you missed my 'edit'.
I'm all sorted now. Had to partition the SD card in TWRP recovery. Slim Bean is a little disorientating, I can't seem to add my google account, but I think I need to install the add ons for it.
Thanks again.