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I followed 2 guides to get my phone rooted and get my HBOOT patched to allow S-OFF - AlphaRev and Clockwork Recovery 2.5.0.1.
I want to get rid of the Joker from start up - had I would of known that I would of remained S-ON till they fixed that. That did permanently add Clockwork Recovery to the recovery area. There is a new version I downloaded and told it to install from ZIP and it reloaded and came to 2.5.0.7 but it never permanently patched it in. I am seriously considering going to AmonRA if it is available - I have done so many searches my head is spinning from lack of finds.
Am I missing something or is this something that needs to be done via ADB/Fastboot? If thats the case, I may need some help.

Permanently flashing recoveries has to be done through fastboot with a .img file, the update.zip way will never permanently flash a recovery, unfortunately. Here is a download link for the 2.5.0.7 recovery image, here's how you flash it (you must have the android sdk installed, and you have to have the fastboot.exe command in either \tools or \platform-tools):
Open up a command prompt window and type this:
fastboot flash recovery C:\location\of\recovery.img
When you reboot into recovery again via hboot, it should be 2.5.0.7.
As for the splash screen, that can be changed too (thank god, I hated the joker screen as well). Follow the instructions on this thread, there are plenty of screens to choose from, including the stock t-mobile screen.
If you need anything better explained, I can try to better explain it.

Thanks for the tips. I did find one I wanted - simple and Tmobile-ish. I do have the SDK installed with all updates from the Java Frontend that it uses BUT I still do not have fastboot.exe
I tried one from a friend but it keeps sticking at WAITING FOR DEVICE. Do I need to be in fastboot first on the phone then do this? It is detecting the phone with ADB devices command.

I'm pretty sure you need to be in fastboot to do this. Why the need for permanent recovery anyway?

I tried fastboot mode on the phone and it worked - Thanks for the tip! Flashed just fine and with help of some of the threads on the themes area i got the splash screen modified. (joker is gone - thank goodness!)
I am wanting to change the boot animation - I know how that works but I can't seem to find any for the MT3GS.
Again, I appreciate the tips. They have been helpful. ( I had to transpose what your talking about to the mac - and find fastboot for the mac - HTC had it on their site with a google search )

Yeah, for some reason google stopped compiling fastboot.exe for the sdk, it sucks. I just kept mine from older revisions of the sdk, and I copy it over whenever there's an update.
And at least for me, (@ whoever asked), permanent recoveries are significantly more convenient, and it saves time. It's nice to actually be able to use hboot recovery option, bypassing the stock recovery. It's also nice to be able to write to /system without a r/w overlay or without having to be in recovery.

MusicMan374 said:
Yeah, for some reason google stopped compiling fastboot.exe for the sdk, it sucks. I just kept mine from older revisions of the sdk, and I copy it over whenever there's an update.
And at least for me, (@ whoever asked), permanent recoveries are significantly more convenient, and it saves time. It's nice to actually be able to use hboot recovery option, bypassing the stock recovery. It's also nice to be able to write to /system without a r/w overlay or without having to be in recovery.
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Not only that but it keeps that wonderfull 800k space free I am a space freak and like all free space and things organized. But the fact that if I screw up a flash - and for some reason I don't have a rom downloaded I can pop in my NANDROID backup card (which is stored in a safe under my foundation) and restore. That way I don't have to download update.zip anymore.
But I am seriously considering AmonRA - I just can't find a copy for my phone. Looks like it is for older phones unless I am missing something.
Does this phone support any other MicroSD cards 16GB or above?

thronka said:
Not only that but it keeps that wonderfull 800k space free I am a space freak and like all free space and things organized. But the fact that if I screw up a flash - and for some reason I don't have a rom downloaded I can pop in my NANDROID backup card (which is stored in a safe under my foundation) and restore. That way I don't have to download update.zip anymore.
But I am seriously considering AmonRA - I just can't find a copy for my phone. Looks like it is for older phones unless I am missing something.
Does this phone support any other MicroSD cards 16GB or above?
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There is no AmonRA recovery for our phone, I don't believe. It was requested of him after we got s-off, but we don't know since he doesn't own a slide, and it's awfully hard to develop for a phone you don't have, haha

Well the easiest way to flash a recovery is to make sure you have CM7, or CM6, or separately put the files, MTD0 and Flash_Image in /Data/Local So if you have that, Here it is:
You just need to go to terminal Emulator type
Su
Flash_image recovery /sdcard/xxxx/xxxx.img
(Making sure you realize that the x's represent directories and file names)
For example I would put mine on the Root of the SD card and mine would look like this
Flash_Image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App

iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
Well the easiest way to flash a recovery is to make sure you have CM7, or CM6, or separately put the files, MTD0 and Flash_Image in /Data/Local So if you have that, Here it is:
You just need to go to terminal Emulator type
Su
Flash_image recovery /sdcard/xxxx/xxxx.img
(Making sure you realize that the x's represent directories and file names)
For example I would put mine on the Root of the SD card and mine would look like this
Flash_Image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using XDA App
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Been flashed for a while now. I did not know this method but it is good to have and try when there is an update.
I have been tinkering with the ArayrayMod Revamped files since Arayray moved on to a MyTouch 4G. (traitor! LOL)
Looks like I may be going into the developing side of roms but I am just waiting for approval to post the rom for public viewing. a .32 kernel with Wifi calling included and thats really it - well retaining OC on that rom as well.
Much more tough than I thought doing this by hand - and I always thought my Unix Administration skills would be wasted.

[RECOVERY]Samsung Galaxy W i8150 RZRecovery

I'm very happy to announce, that a developer raidzero from rootzwiki forum, has made us a fully working recovery for Samsung Galaxy w i8150!
You can download it from here:
DOWNLOAD
TEMPORARY LINK .... USE THIS IF FIRST ONE DOESN'T WORK
THANKS TO andynroid FOR PROVIDING LINKS!
Flashing recovery is very simple, all you need is root access on your phone, and adb on computer. You just copy downloaded recovery on internal sdcard. Then disconect phone from copmuter. Make sure that USB debugging is on. Now connect it again but don't connect phone memory (computer shouldn't see sdcard and internal memory in Windows explorer), open command prompt and got directory where adb is installed, now enter this:
Code:
adb shell
$su
#dd if=/sdcard/RZR-2.1.4-ancora-rec.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13
This is all. Now turn off phone and turnd it on like this: hold Volume Up + Home + Power button, when Samsung sign appears relese power button but still hold other two, until recovery is loaded. Bamm you are in, and ready to flash something, or backup ! Expolre the recovery, it has a lot of options, you can even choose what color of menus you want .
I would like to thanks raidzero again for all his effort he made! And also big thanks to arco68,for much need informations he provided!
We can now expect, that when developing his recovery and adding new goodies, this recovery will follow others!

great news!! Thanks for your effort!
Has anyone had a chance to test the Recovery?

Will this work on the Samsung Exhibit II?

thanks mate.downloading now. just in case it needs to be recovered. after this we would see custom roms developed by our developers here..

klingel_One said:
great news!! Thanks for your effort!
Has anyone had a chance to test the Recovery?
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I've tested it and it works
radgoos said:
Will this work on the Samsung Exhibit II?
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I wouldn't bet that this will work on Exibith II cause every phone has different partitions.

after giving me the command you said to me reacts to: permission denied.. Whi?

lipanz said:
thanks mate.downloading now. just in case it needs to be recovered. after this we would see custom roms developed by our developers here..
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Definitely...BTW can anyone adv us the rooting method Odin or....

can you show me a screen when you give the command adb?
when I try to restart the device in recovery restarts continuously and never give me the recovery menu

qzem said:
I'm very happy to announce, that a developer raidzero from rootzwiki forum, has made us a fully working recovery for Samsung Galaxy w i8150!
You can download it from here:
www.rzdroid.com/ftp/recovery/gingerbread/2.1.4/RZR-2.1.4-ancora-rec.img
Flashing recovery is very simple, all you need is root access on your phone, and adb on computer. You just copy downloaded recovery on internal sdcard. Then disconect phone from copmuter. Make sure that USB debugging is on. Now connect it again but don't connect phone memory (computer shouldn't see sdcard and internal memory in Windows explorer), open command prompt and got directory where adb is installed, now enter this:
Code:
adb shell
$su
#dd if=/sdcard/RZR-2.1.4-ancora-rec.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13
This is all. Now turn off phone and turnd it on like this: hold Volume Up + Home + Power button, when Samsung sign appears relese power button but still hold other two, until recovery is loaded. Bamm you are in, and ready to flash something, or backup ! Expolre the recovery, it has a lot of options, you can even choose what color of menus you want .
I would like to thanks raidzero again for all his effort he made! And also big thanks to arco68,for much need informations he provided!
We can now expect, that when developing his recovery and adding new goodies, this recovery will follow others!
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Thanks again, will try this ASAP, just a few questions:
Is /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 the Recovery partition??
Is it been overwritten by the dd if.......of??
Should the original stock recovery?? be backed-up/saved first??
Is there an MD5 or anything to check file integrity:
This could be used on the Device: Android File Verifier
Can the procedure be done using Terminal Emulator on the phone?

Do I need to have stock ROM for it to work?

snake873 said:
after giving me the command you said to me reacts to: permission denied.. Whi?
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There are two possible reasons for this either you didn't run su command first, or you don't have rooted phone.
irishpancake said:
Thanks again, will try this ASAP, just a few questions:
Is /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 the Recovery partition??
Is it been overwritten by the dd if.......of??
Should the original stock recovery?? be backed-up/saved first??
Is there an MD5 or anything to check file integrity:
This could be used on the Device: Android File Verifier
Can the procedure be done using Terminal Emulator on the phone?
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1. Yes /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 is recovery partition
2. It is gonna be overwritten with costum one.
3. You can back it up that you reverse dd command. Or I can upload original recovery.
4. There isn't MD5 cause noone made it , you only need MD5 file if you would like to flash this via Odin.
nakTT said:
Do I need to have stock ROM for it to work?
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Do you know any custom rom for our phone ? But no it is not rom related.
snake873 said:
can you show me a screen when you give the command adb?
when I try to restart the device in recovery restarts continuously and never give me the recovery menu
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What screen? From computer or phone? Your phone need to be turned on and booted in android when running dd command.

qzem said:
There are two possible reasons for this either you didn't run su command first, or you don't have rooted phone.
1. Yes /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 is recovery partition
2. It is gonna be overwritten with costum one.
3. You can back it up that you reverse dd command. Or I can upload original recovery.
4. There isn't MD5 cause noone made it , you only need MD5 file if you would like to flash this via Odin.
Do you know any custom rom for our phone ? But no it is not rom related.
What screen? From computer or phone? Your phone need to be turned on and booted in android when running dd command.
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From computer
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ahahaha ok ok I did thank you very much for your patience

qzem......top marks for your persistence
qzem said:
There are two possible reasons for this either you didn't run su command first, or you don't have rooted phone.
1. Yes /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 is recovery partition
2. It is gonna be overwritten with costum one.
3. You can back it up that you reverse dd command. Or I can upload original recovery.
4. There isn't MD5 cause noone made it , you only need MD5 file if you would like to flash this via Odin.
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Thanks, gotta learn ODIN first,
btw, thanks for the ODIN d/l........installed it, but still unsure how to proceed???
I have latest Kies installed on my laptop, any reason why you do not use it?? It appears to allow back-ups and restores, also new firmware d/l.
As I am new to Samsung, and also ODIN, but does using ODIN have advantages over Kies, and is it safer to upgrade new f/w with ODIN or Kies, do you lose root, or anything else??
BTW, on the MD5 thing, for the RZR-2.1.4-ancora-rec.img
I used MD5 Checksum Tool from http://www.novirusthanks.org/product/md5-checksum-tool/
to generate the MD5.
File: RZR-2.1.4-ancora-rec.img
Size: 5230592 bytes
Publisher: Unknown
Checksum (MD5): 3b9cc641aa898910b5bad911bd38f675
*File generated by MD5 Checksum Tool*
http://www.novirusthanks.org
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I just think it is good security practice to check file integrity before applying on your device, as many things can happen, like data corruption, while transferring file from download on Laptop to SD card, and best to check file on device SD or Internal Storage with AFV against MD5 generated at source.........
which I did not check at source, but I am just illustrating for example!!
[BTW, lots of MD5's on rzdroid.com recovery ftp site, here, but not sure of our .img file
The above MD5 is what I got from the d/l file
Thanks again, I saw your stuff with raidzero on rootzwiki.........
top marks for your persistence, and a good result for all i8150 owners.

irishpancake said:
Thanks, gotta learn ODIN first,
btw, thanks for the ODIN d/l........installed it, but still unsure how to proceed???
I have latest Kies installed on my laptop, any reason why you do not use it?? It appears to allow back-ups and restores, also new firmware d/l.
As I am new to Samsung, and also ODIN, but does using ODIN have advantages over Kies, and is it safer to upgrade new f/w with ODIN or Kies, do you lose root, or anything else??
BTW, on the MD5 thing, for the RZR-2.1.4-ancora-rec.img
I used MD5 Checksum Tool from http://www.novirusthanks.org/product/md5-checksum-tool/
to generate the MD5.
I just think it is good security practice to check file integrity before applying on your device, as many things can happen, like data corruption, while transferring file from download on Laptop to SD card, and best to check file on device SD or Internal Storage with AFV against MD5 generated at source.........
which I did not check at source, but I am just illustrating for example!!
[BTW, lots of MD5's on rzdroid.com recovery ftp site, here, but not sure of our .img file
The above MD5 is what I got from the d/l file
Thanks again, I saw your stuff with raidzero on rootzwiki.........
top marks for your persistence, and a good result for all i8150 owners.
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Well I really don't know that is better to use Kies or Odin. If you want official and (what is supposed to be tested) firmware, tha you better use Kies (but well even with kies your phone could get bricked, I've learned that from one user here ). If you want to flash latest firmware, which sometimes is not availible on all the countries, and you can't get it from Kies fast enaught, than I suggest odin is the choice. I prefere Odin, cause I don't like official stuff .
To use Odin is very simple. You need to turn on phone with Volume Down + Home + Power. When you are prompt (on hte phone),wether to conutioue od cancle, you connect phone and computer with USB cable, and choose contuinu, now you are in download mode. Then all you have to do, to choos proper .ops file (button OPS) in odin, an proper firmware (usually you choos that under One Package button, if you have one package in tar.md5), then you wait for chekcking md5. When is checked you just click Start, and wait for stuff to happen.
Don't forget that there is a possabiltiy that something might go wrong with flashing, but it is not that big one. I suggest, that you first made full nandorid backup with recovery, if something goes wrong, you can boot you phone in recovery and restore it totaly. And one more suggestin when flashing, do it with latop(if possible), so that you have battery and power cable plugged in laptop, if electricyty goes out, that you still have battery to run laptop.
And thanks for the support you guys are showing to me, since I'm not a developer. I try really hard, to get people that are willing to help us developing better roms for our phone !

qzem said:
There are two possible reasons for this either you
Do you know any custom rom for our phone ? But no it is not rom related.
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Spot on. I just need to know if it is ROM related (that I need a ROM file on my PC).
Thanks for the reply.

Hey there, just a noob question:
Where are adb drivers installed? I'm working under Windows 7.
I tried to google this and ended up here /developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
and downloaded the first two files, but I'm unsure what to do now. Thanks in advance!

Hey qzem,
Am I right, that the adb driver should be installed, when i first installed Kies?
Is your Guide How-To Install the recovery also working on my mac? I think so, or am I wrong?
Perhaps you already figured by now, I'm new to Android!
There is one more thing i can't seem to figure out:
In foreseeable future, there are hopefully some nice custom roms for the Galaxy W. Do I have to install recovery everytime i flash a new Rom? Or is it like a bios, that has nothing to do with the actual Android System?
Thanks for your help in advance

fender90 said:
Hey there, just a noob question:
Where are adb drivers installed? I'm working under Windows 7.
I tried to google this and ended up here /developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
and downloaded the first two files, but I'm unsure what to do now. Thanks in advance!
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For adb, you need to download Android SDK from here. Download zip file and extract it somwhere. Than go in folder where you have extract it and run SDK Manager, from there you will install adb rivers and everything else. When you are done (it could take a while, to download and install everything), open Command promnt and follow the instrucions I've wrote in first post.
klingel_One said:
Hey qzem,
Am I right, that the adb driver should be installed, when i first installed Kies?
Is your Guide How-To Install the recovery also working on my mac? I think so, or am I wrong?
Perhaps you already figured by now, I'm new to Android!
There is one more thing i can't seem to figure out:
In foreseeable future, there are hopefully some nice custom roms for the Galaxy W. Do I have to install recovery everytime i flash a new Rom? Or is it like a bios, that has nothing to do with the actual Android System?
Thanks for your help in advance
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The same goes for mac users, there is also Android SDK for mac. You can install Kies before this, but you need both because kies includes drivers for this phone exactly. As far as recoverey goes, if it is not included in ROM, which you flash, I think you'll need to install it again. I hope that developers will include recovery in their roms.

Thanks so far qzem,
It seems like theres someone in your Cyanogenom-Forum-Post qzem, who is trying and willing to help making a custom rom. But he seeks for som guidance!
Perhaps someone with experience like, arco can take him under his wings!

Hi there,
i would like to thank you. Everything works like a charm.
Did the flash, tried the recovery.. and uaaaahhhh....
...i forgot to backup the original recovery!
can someone please, please upload it to somewhere??
thx.
Zetup-EXe

How To Root HTC Wildfire S A510C CDMA Virgin Mobile!

First, I'd like to thank Chlinkchlink, Heritz, and Superoneclick application for your help and original Root.zip File! Wouldn't work without this!
I Finally found the perfect method to root this Virgin Mobile Device with S-On (Or OFF)! I Spent 3 days on my customers phone at my computer shop figuring a good method without read/write or freeze errors. I Simply EXTRACTED the SUPERUSER and ROOT files from SUPERONECLICK application and PASTED those files into the ROOT.ZIP File provided. Result? The ULTIMATE ROOT.ZIP MODIFICATION! Below are the methods....
Forget to mention... "I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK/BREAK/THROUGH YOUR PHONE OUT THE WINDOW/ Etc!" That can only happen if you fail to backup your device or fail to read my steps and HTC Dev. Thanks and HAPPY ROOTING!
Follow The HTC Dev method to unlock your bootloader. Sorry. Due to rules I am too new to submit links.
Then install clockworkmod recovery like you would through adb on your computer. Download from attachment. make sure you Extract it!
Place the clockworkrecovery image inside your Android Adb folder. Place your phone in bootloader usb mode and plug it into the computer. Open command prompt and browse to the folder where you placed the recovery
example how:
cd c:/
cd Android
Now Flash this bad recovery!
example on cmd prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvelc.img
Now you have clockworkmod recovery!
Now hit Recovery on your cell...
Get My Modified Root.Zip File on link attached.
Now mount USB Storage and make sure your phone is still plugged in to computer.
Copy my modified Root.zip file you downloaded into the root of your MicroSD Card.
Unmount USB and flash the Root.zip file.
Reboot phone and you are now rooted! Donate / Like Me/ And good comments if I helped you!!!

Thanks for your help with my phone. I'm glad you were able to figure it out after i gave up trying. In a few wks i'll get the VM Evo 3d 4g and swing by to have you do that phone as well. I'll let you know if i run into any issues or updates. Thanks once again!

Can anyone else verify this works?
Finally found something for wf s CDMA. Only 1 other person out there that has tried this? Anyone else?

This would of helped me a while ago.
I had an issue where CWM 5.0.2.8 would freeze and restart itself. I had to use 4.X.X.X (don't remember the exact numbers) in order to be able to flash roms.
And maybe you can help me with this. I installed HenseMod with the VirginMobile patch, but I have no service. My carrier doesn't seem to know why either.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Here you go
F9zSlavik said:
This would of helped me a while ago.
I had an issue where CWM 5.0.2.8 would freeze and restart itself. I had to use 4.X.X.X (don't remember the exact numbers) in order to be able to flash roms.
And maybe you can help me with this. I installed HenseMod with the VirginMobile patch, but I have no service. My carrier doesn't seem to know why either.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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Yes.. I am sure you need to go back to stock rooted rom. Then activate (or reactivate) with your carrier, then put the Hensemod back.
(Most HTC phones with SENSE won't activate with the carrier with any cyanogen based rom). It must have SENSE.

Nice tut, thanks
Sent from my new LG Optimus Elite

F9zSlavik said:
This would of helped me a while ago.
I had an issue where CWM 5.0.2.8 would freeze and restart itself. I had to use 4.X.X.X (don't remember the exact numbers) in order to be able to flash roms.
And maybe you can help me with this. I installed HenseMod with the VirginMobile patch, but I have no service. My carrier doesn't seem to know why either.
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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what provider do you have? and if its vm try another ROM that was made by someone with a marvelc (the guy who made your ROM doesn't have the phone)
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk

I never had a problem with any of the cwm on the marvelc, maybe it was a bad install? I just use the old version then use ROM manager to flash the new version
Sent from my new LG Optimus Elite

sweet, thanks

Very helpful and a good consolidated version. I had more trouble unlocking the bootloader than following your HowTo!!!
Thanx Again!

Unroot??
rgsgroup2005 said:
First, I'd like to thank Chlinkchlink, Heritz, and Superoneclick application for your help and original Root.zip File! Wouldn't work without this!
I Finally found the perfect method to root this Virgin Mobile Device with S-On (Or OFF)! I Spent 3 days on my customers phone at my computer shop figuring a good method without read/write or freeze errors. I Simply EXTRACTED the SUPERUSER and ROOT files from SUPERONECLICK application and PASTED those files into the ROOT.ZIP File provided. Result? The ULTIMATE ROOT.ZIP MODIFICATION! Below are the methods....
Forget to mention... "I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK/BREAK/THROUGH YOUR PHONE OUT THE WINDOW/ Etc!" That can only happen if you fail to backup your device or fail to read my steps and HTC Dev. Thanks and HAPPY ROOTING!
Follow The HTC Dev method to unlock your bootloader. Sorry. Due to rules I am too new to submit links.
Then install clockworkmod recovery like you would through adb on your computer. Download from attachment. make sure you Extract it!
Place the clockworkrecovery image inside your Android Adb folder. Place your phone in bootloader usb mode and plug it into the computer. Open command prompt and browse to the folder where you placed the recovery
example how:
cd c:/
cd Android
Now Flash this bad recovery!
example on cmd prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvelc.img
Now you have clockworkmod recovery!
Now hit Recovery on your cell...
Get My Modified Root.Zip File on link attached.
Now mount USB Storage and make sure your phone is still plugged in to computer.
Copy my modified Root.zip file you downloaded into the root of your MicroSD Card.
Unmount USB and flash the Root.zip file.
Reboot phone and you are now rooted! Donate / Like Me/ And good comments if I helped you!!!
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Hey do you know how to unroot the vmwfs? i used this to root
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but i wanna unroot any ideas??

Finally a method easy and straightforward! well done!
I'm stuck at the end, this is a bit vague:
rgsgroup2005 said:
Unmount USB and flash the Root.zip file.
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searching the forum I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android is that what you mean?
Can't find any option to flash the on the boot menu... .zip file

Has anyone tried this with a recently purchased VM Wildfire S? Say July 2012 or after?

do we need to s-off
do we need to s-off the phone befor going ahead with the steps mentioned.I mean can we root the phone even without s-off

[RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.3.2

ClockworkMod Recovery Version 6.0.3.2 is now available officially for your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4. You can install ClockworkMod Recovery on your rooted T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 by installing ROM Manager. ROM Manager is available on the Google Play Store at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
Alternatively you can download the ROM Manager APK directly from ClockworkMod.com at:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/RomManager.apk
Once installed use the "Recovery Setup" section to install or update your recovery installation.
You can also install the latest version of ClockworkMod Recovery manually. The images for both the touch and non-touch version are available directly at:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Simply locate your device (T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4) and download the linked image to the right. You can than flash it manually or with any tool designed to manually flash recovery images.
CHANGES-
Version 6.0.3.2 - Initial version listed here

We are picking up. Nice

How do I install a .IMG file (the CWM recovery download file) onto the S4? There is no FASTBOOT mode (or I can't access it for some reason).
Yes, I know I can use rom manager to install CWM, but that isn't my question.

I can confirm - it does work.
Thanks for the quick posting of this!

Oh boy! i'm getting my S4 sooner then i thought now lol. Monday? i sure hope so if not i'll have to wait til the weekend i think but oh man, CM10.1 here we come

Nice recovery I downloaded rom manager and installed the touch recovery and it's very good but the only problem is that the space between the text is really close to each other I mean you have a really big screen and it only uses less than a third u know what I mean? Just saying so far I like it but that's the only thing I find annoying
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lagunas11 said:
Nice recovery I downloaded rom manager and installed the touch recovery and it's very good but the only problem is that the space between the text is really close to each other I mean you have a really big screen and it only uses less than a third u know what I mean? Just saying so far I like it but that's the only thing I find annoying
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Exactly the problem I am having. I am wondering if R.M. is installing the proper version of touch. It's almost impossible to use. It also doesn't support gestures which makes it more difficult.

gweedo767 said:
ClockworkMod Recovery Version 6.0.3.2 is now available officially for your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4. You can install ClockworkMod Recovery on your rooted T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 by installing ROM Manager. ROM Manager is available on the Google Play Store at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
Alternatively you can download the ROM Manager APK directly from ClockworkMod.com at:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/RomManager.apk
Once installed use the "Recovery Setup" section to install or update your recovery installation.
You can also install the latest version of ClockworkMod Recovery manually. The images for both the touch and non-touch version are available directly at:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Simply locate your device (T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4) and download the linked image to the right. You can than flash it manually or with any tool designed to manually flash recovery images.
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Version 6.0.3.2 - Initial version listed here
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-1 i would prefer if you didnt submit this
not enough rainbows

Does anyone have instructions how to install the IMG. Via terminal emulator?

jbats said:
Does anyone have instructions how to install the IMG. Via terminal emulator?
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Use Odin dude its way easier to install.. It takes less than 15 seconds to do it
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How do u flash IMG. In Odin? All I need to know is where the IMG. Goes in /system ?? That way you can manually install any IMG. Via terminal. @shabbypenguin any ideas? Your a wiz with this stuff :good:

jbats said:
How do u flash IMG. In Odin? All I need to know is where the IMG. Goes in /system ?? That way you can manually install any IMG. Via terminal. @shabbypenguin any ideas? Your a wiz with this stuff :good:
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if you use adb sehll then be sure to follow these commands as well:
adb shell
su
then once in a rooted shell (or terminal emulator) be sure you know the exact location and name of clockworkmod recovery.img
dd if=/sdcard/cwmrecovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm.sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
replace the bold part with the name of the file
replace teh underlined with where it is located

Thx shabby, I'll use this when mine arrives on Monday. Might be a good idea to create a thread with these how to's. Love your work, used your methods when I got my t769.

Works like a charm! now waiting for some good ROMs im tired of this crappy STOCK boring Rom!

shabbypenguin said:
if you use adb sehll then be sure to follow these commands as well:
adb shell
su
then once in a rooted shell (or terminal emulator) be sure you know the exact location and name of clockworkmod recovery.img
dd if=/sdcard/cwmrecovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm.sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
replace the bold part with the name of the file
replace teh underlined with where it is located
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I'm running this with files and locations set exactly as in your example and getting "no such directory or file." Must be missing something obvious.

hmmm try on external sd and change the path to match that then?

How do you switch between TWRP and CWM? The WICKED ROM requires TWRP, but I've always used CWM... I'd like to be able to switch without much trouble if needed.

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hmmm try on external sd and change the path to match that then?
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Tried that as well with same result. Triple checked path and spelling & case (if case even matters). Can you double check your command line and make sure there is no typo? Thanks

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Tried that as well with same result. Triple checked path and spelling & case (if case even matters).
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it does
try teh direct mmcblk then
dd if=/sdcard/cwmrecovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21
and see if that works for ya, before you try using the command "ls -l /path/to/cwmrecovery.img" without the quotes and make sure teh phone sees it

shabbypenguin said:
it does
try teh direct mmcblk then
dd if=/sdcard/cwmrecovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21
and see if that works for ya, before you try using the command "ls -l /path/to/cwmrecovery.img" without the quotes and make sure teh phone sees it
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Turns out the path to the extSdCard is actually /storage/extSdCard. Couldn't see the directory of the sdcard noway nohow. Can't figure out why. /storage/extSdCard worked.
Thanks.

[RECOVERY] TWRP D802/ATT/VZW (2.6.3.3) F320k [AUTO][ZIP] TMO [ZIP][2.6.3.2]

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY NEGATIVE IMPACTS OR CONSEQUENCES ON YOUR PHONE IF YOU SO CHOOSE TO USE THIS GUIDE.
This is primarily for D802 users. However, people with other variants have had some issues and asked for help, so I have added some files here to help them as well.
PREREQUESITES
1) You must be rooted.
2) Then download one of the following files:
2.6.3.3
IMG
Download the D802 img file here.
Download the AT&T img file here.
Download the VZW img file here.
AUTO
Download the automated D802 file here.
Download the automated AT&T file here.
Download the automated VZW file here.
ZIP
Download the ZIP if flashing from a different TWRP version, or CWM: D802, AT&T, VZW
NOTE: If USB-OTG does not seem to be working on TWRP 2.6.3.3, please revert to 2.6.3.2. if this feature is needed.
Themes - Samurai Champloo
Download the theme itself here.
Download the Flashable ZIP of the theme here.
Download the Flashable D802 TWRP 2.6.3.3 and theme here.
2.6.3.2
Download the D802 img file here, or the latest official software F320K img file here.
Download the automated D802 file here, or the latest automated official software F320K file here.
Download the ZIP if flashing from a different TWRP version, or CWM: D802, F320K, TMO, VZW
INSTALLATION
Auto-Method
1) Extract the contents of the RAR file.
2) Double-click "Install.bat".
3) Prompt will open, click any button to proceed.
4) RSA Fingerprint message will appear on the phone (accept).
5) After installation procedure, type "y" and press enter to reboot into recovery!
1st Manual Method: Initiate ADB and use the following code.
Code:
[COLOR="DarkOrange"]REPLACE "XXX" WITH THE ACTUAL IMG NAME! DO NOT TYPE THE ORANGE WRITING![/COLOR]
adb push XXX.img /data/local/tmp/XXX.img
adb shell
[COLOR="DarkOrange"]IF YOU DONT SEE A # prompt, type su to get it.[/COLOR]
cd /data/local/tmp
dd if=/data/local/tmp/XXX.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
[COLOR="DarkOrange"]Be sure to replace "data/local/tmp" with the actual place your img is stored.[/COLOR]
exit
adb reboot recovery
2nd Manual Method: Place the img on your phone, then use a terminal emulator app with the following code.
Code:
[COLOR="DarkOrange"]REPLACE "XXX" WITH THE ACTUAL IMG NAME! DO NOT TYPE THE ORANGE WRITING![/COLOR]
su
dd if=/data/local/tmp/XXX.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
[COLOR="DarkOrange"](Be sure to replace "data/local/tmp" with the actual place your img is stored.)[/COLOR]
Optional Method: If you want to run some safety checks first, use loki [method here as first option].
INSTALL THEME MANUALLY
1) Connect your phone to your PC.
2) Go into your "internal storage" (internal SD card).
3) Find and open the TWRP folder.
4) Add a folder called "theme".
5) Place the ui.zip into the "theme" folder.
ENTER RECOVERY
Method 1: Hold the power button + volume down button until the LG image appears. Once it does let go of the buttons then immediately push and hold them again until recovery boots.
NOTE: The method above will arrive at the "hard reset" area, but when choosing hard reset, it will take you to TWRP (without actually resetting).
Method 2: Download the free app "Rebooter" from Google Play. If you have root, you will be able to select to reboot into recovery (among other options).
SLOW WIPE CACHE FIX
1) Once in TWRP, go into Settings.
2) Check off the box, "Use rm -rf instead of formatting."
3) Go back and now go into Wipe.
4) Wipe Cache (or another option with wiping cache).
Credit: Credit goes to Dees_Troy and wolfgart, djrbliss who made all recoveries for this phone possible, WACOMalt for his steps, and thecubed for his auto-install code.
USB-OTG
To access USB-OTG devices, go into the desired area (Install, Backup, or Restore). Select "Internal Storage" at the top. Press your USB-OTG device. It may take a second to show as selected on the screen. Once selected, press OK.
If your device does not show up, you can first try going to Mount and check off the USB-OTG box. If it doesn't allow you to check the box, then it doesn't support that device.
NOTE: It may not work with OTG cables and USB devices...
MISC.
Folder Name - There is an "issue" with the date and time [1970]. This issue is reflected in the backup folder names. There are two options to change a backup folder name:
Go into recovery and select Restore. Select the folder you wish to rename. There should now be an option to change the backup folder name.
Go into your TWRP folder by connecting to a PC or using a file explorer and change the backup folder name.
Time Zone - The time zone may be wrong but can be changed in Settings.
SUPPORT
Please check previous posts to see if your question has been answered prior to posting (there is a good chance it has).
Please always include with whether you are rooted or not.
Please always include the variant you are using.
Please always include the method you used.
Please always explain what happened in as much detail as possible.
Anything else that may be relevant.
Otherwise, you might have to wait for others to help you...

now for the mods and custom roms (hopefully kernels too)!!!! Thanks bros!

Thank you for all built hardwork. Was waiting for this.
-LG G2

Thank
Sent from my LG-D802 using Tapatalk 2

Thank you ! Flash successfull on my D802.
But when I want to wipe cache + dalvik cache, it stay on "wipe cache", it's normal issue ?

When I used Wipe Cache it took a long time to finish.

Ok thank you
Like 10 minutes or more ?
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I don't recall the exact time, but I would say at least 10 minutes.

Heatshiver said:
I don't recall the exact time, but I would say at least 10 minutes.
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I have the same. But its not 10min. It is one min. Maximum two.
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cosmique said:
I have the same. But its not 10min. It is one min. Maximum two.
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I've noticed the time changing for certain things. One restore I did took nearly 30 minutes! I did restore after that took less than 10. As long as it works, that's all that matters! :good:

I'm on a Recovery Loop. Selected Reboot > System and it keeps rebooting to TWRP.
Used Flashify btw.

m0ngstr0us said:
I'm on a Recovery Loop. Selected Reboot > System and it keeps rebooting to TWRP.
Used Flashify btw.
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Did you have a recovery before this installed? If so, what recovery? Did you have a good WiFi connection when you downloaded the file (i.e @home, @restaurant, etc.)? Did you try any other methods before flashify?
This should be fixable in either case. If you have a backup from before, I suggest restoring. If not, then you may have to follow this guide to unbrick your phone.
Oddly enough, I'll be in Singapore tomorrow, but I won't be able to reply until late night.

Works perfectly. Thanks!
Sent from my LG-D802 using xda app-developers app

Heatshiver said:
Did you have a recovery before this installed? If so, what recovery? Did you have a good WiFi connection when you downloaded the file (i.e @home, @restaurant, etc.)? Did you try any other methods before flashify?
This should be fixable in either case. If you have a backup from before, I suggest restoring. If not, then you may have to follow this guide to unbrick your phone.
Oddly enough, I'll be in Singapore tomorrow, but I won't be able to reply until late night.
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Heya! Restoring as we speak. Home networks pretty stable.
Currently downloading the firmware. I can see that the system was not mounted on TWRP. Hence the Recovery bootloop.
Jumped from the Samsung era, gosh I didnt know LG doesnt have much support.
Once back up, bahhh imma just remain stock till more Devs pops up.
Cheers man.

m0ngstr0us said:
Heya! Restoring as we speak. Home networks pretty stable.
Currently downloading the firmware. I can see that the system was not mounted on TWRP. Hence the Recovery bootloop.
Jumped from the Samsung era, gosh I didnt know LG doesnt have much support.
Once back up, bahhh imma just remain stock till more Devs pops up.
Cheers man.
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Feel free to try CWM, it's much easier to install, and also has a touch-interface.

Heatshiver said:
Feel free to try CWM, it's much easier to install, and also has a touch-interface.
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I need sleeppppp ~ T.T Lol! Its 1:14am here man. Getting up at 6am later. Prolly another round (with CWM) over the weekends!

I travel to the airport in 4 hours, no rest for the wicked!

Heatshiver said:
I travel to the airport in 4 hours, no rest for the wicked!
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Just want to check the link is still up, as i'm getting a dead page on the file.
Edit: Ignore the above, i couldnt get online at all. Rebooted and now all ok. Used Flashify to backup original and then flash TWRP.
Thanks
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can i use this method to upgrade from twrp 2.6.3 to 2.6.3.2 ?

j_h3000 said:
can i use this method to upgrade from twrp 2.6.3 to 2.6.3.2 ?
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Yes. I have done so.