Ive searched/read all related threads created and don't seem to see this issue posted.
I have a droid incredible rooted using clockwork recovery v2.5.1.2 for a long time now, all of a sudden when i boot into clockworkmod it wont let me select anything from the menu...
when you hit power button it goes to black screen, hit the power button again it goes right back into recovery menu.
simply trying to factory reset the phone to let someone else use it.
Thnx in advance for any help Dominick
The power button didn't allow you to select options in CWM, use the optical button.
If that doesn't work, you need to reflash CWM through hboot by downloading the recovery file from pvillecomp.com and renaming the file to: PB31IMG.zip
SlimSnoopOS said:
The power button didn't allow you to select options in CWM, use the optical button.
If that doesn't work, you need to reflash CWM through hboot by downloading the recovery file from pvillecomp.com and renaming the file to: PB31IMG.zip
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tnx wow i feel stupid its been so long since ive messed with the cwm i forgot its the optical button tnx mang..
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Hi,
I just rooted my Desire Z and installed Virtuous Sense ROM but I don't know how to get into recovery mode beside using ROM Manager to do that.
I pushed volume down and power at the same time and it gets into a screen with three little androids below the screen and I see there are some options with the selected on highlighted in blue (is this correct?) but I cannot use volume up/down to change the option, I press power button and it get to HBOOT asking me to update PC101MG.zip again... and I can use volume down to cancel this update and power button to reboot again.
Anyone can help me?
Thanks.
Go to the root folder of your SD card and remove the PC101MG.zip file. Once you do that it shouldn't prompt you to update PC101MG.zip again. Then you can select recovery by pressing the volume button.
Sound like you flashed a radio but forgot to remove it from what i understand from your post.
bruceko86 said:
Go to the root folder of your SD card and remove the PC101MG.zip file. Once you do that it shouldn't prompt you to update PC101MG.zip again. Then you can select recovery by pressing the volume button.
Sound like you flashed a radio but forgot to remove it from what i understand from your post.
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Many thankssss. Problem solved!
Hey everyone, I just got a mt3gS and would like some help. I traded it for my xperia.
I'm waiting for it to charge.
It came with CM7, how can I go into recovery, when I boot into recovery, i get an error. Do i have to put something on my sd card or something?
Z!GZA!G said:
Hey everyone, I just got a mt3gS and would like some help. I traded it for my xperia.
I'm waiting for it to charge.
It came with CM7, how can I go into recovery, when I boot into recovery, i get an error. Do i have to put something on my sd card or something?
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If it has clockworkmod than it should work like this
Using Clockwork Recovery console
Disconnect the USB cable and reboot the phone into HBOOT mode (power off, then hold volume down key and press-hold power on key).
HBOOT will scan for the ESPRIMG.zip file (and some others), then present you with 4 options: Fastboot, Recovery, Simlock and Clear Storage.
Press volume down key to select Recovery, and press power key to apply.
This will take you to a screen with a black background, a picture of a phone and a big red exclamation mark.
Press and hold the Volume Up key, then whilst still holding Volume Up, press the Power key. This will take you to a secret yellow menu with a few options (you may also get an error like E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command, it's ok to ignore this one).
Press Volume Down to scroll the list and highlight Apply sdcard:update.zip. Press the Power button to activate.
This will flash the update.zip file we copied to the root of the memory card, which activates a custom tool called the Clockwork Recovery. Clockwork lets us do many things, including making full phone backups, and installing unsigned ROM images. Clockwork gets wiped every time you reset the phone. So to use it, you must always reboot into HBOOT mode, choose Recovery, activate the hidden menu and apply the update.zip as above. You will be doing this multiple times, so get used to it.
If that doesn't work than you need to put http://dl.dropbox.com/u/642364/slideroot/update.zip that in your sd card
After you flash Clockwork Recovery for the first time, you should download Rom Manager, and in it will have an option that says "Reboot into Recovery", and once you select that, it will take you directly to Clockwork, so no more constant reflashing
jacewt said:
if it has clockworkmod than it should work like this
using clockwork recovery console
disconnect the usb cable and reboot the phone into hboot mode (power off, then hold volume down key and press-hold power on key).
Hboot will scan for the esprimg.zip file (and some others), then present you with 4 options: Fastboot, recovery, simlock and clear storage.
Press volume down key to select recovery, and press power key to apply.
This will take you to a screen with a black background, a picture of a phone and a big red exclamation mark.
Press and hold the volume up key, then whilst still holding volume up, press the power key. This will take you to a secret yellow menu with a few options (you may also get an error like e:can't open /cache/recovery/command, it's ok to ignore this one).
Press volume down to scroll the list and highlight apply sdcard:update.zip. Press the power button to activate.
This will flash the update.zip file we copied to the root of the memory card, which activates a custom tool called the clockwork recovery. Clockwork lets us do many things, including making full phone backups, and installing unsigned rom images. Clockwork gets wiped every time you reset the phone. So to use it, you must always reboot into hboot mode, choose recovery, activate the hidden menu and apply the update.zip as above. You will be doing this multiple times, so get used to it.
If that doesn't work than you need to put http://dl.dropbox.com/u/642364/slideroot/update.zip that in your sd card
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aerogt said:
after you flash clockwork recovery for the first time, you should download rom manager, and in it will have an option that says "reboot into recovery", and once you select that, it will take you directly to clockwork, so no more constant reflashing
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thanks a lot guys!!
i watched this video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYqEnpNcM8&feature=related
and clicked 'flash clockworkmod recovery',
error message popped up,
""an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
after i downloaded updated ROM manager,
same thing.
any helps?
Splash01 said:
i watched this video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYqEnpNcM8&feature=related
and clicked 'flash clockworkmod recovery',
error message popped up,
""an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
after i downloaded updated ROM manager,
same thing.
any helps?
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Ok first we need some info.
What rom and android version are you on?
Are you s-off?
Are you rooted?
Do you have busybox and the su app installed?
You must first root your phone. This easiest way to do this on a DROID Incredible is using unrEVOked... head to the unrEVOked site to root your phone, then it will install Clockwork Recovery, thus getting you one step further to installing CM7.
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Also, you might want to check out the post here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744807
It gives some general info about rooting/modding.
my Dinc. has froyo, and rooted.
i downloaded ROM manager.
will u tell me what's next?
cmlusco said:
Ok first we need some info.
What rom and android version are you on?
Are you s-off?
Are you rooted?
Do you have busybox and the su app installed?
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i rooted my Dinc. for a year ago.
will u tell me what's next?
the.sq said:
You must first root your phone. This easiest way to do this on a DROID Incredible is using unrEVOked... head to the unrEVOked site to root your phone, then it will install Clockwork Recovery, thus getting you one step further to installing CM7.
---------- Post added at 03:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 AM ----------
Also, you might want to check out the post here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744807
It gives some general info about rooting/modding.
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If you used unrevoked and it compleeted without error then you should be fully rooted and s-off, and have clockwork mod recovery. I'm not sure why rom manager wont work, however it is not recomended to use rom manager to install a rom anyways.
First go to menu settings applications and make sure fastboot is not checked.
Go to your sdcard and delete any PB31IMG.zip files, and make sure the cyanogenmod rom zip is on there.
Power off the phone and wait a couple secs.
Hold down the volume down button and the power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Note at the top it should say s-off, if it says s-on you can stop here and report back.
Use vol down key to scroll to recovery, and the power button to select.
Recovery will pop up with a screen of options. Navigate up and down with the volume keys and press the trackball to select, press power button to go back.
If you dont have a backup made i would start by doing so, select backup & restore and then backup.
Next go to the mounts and storage menu and format everything availabe except emmc and sdcard. Then go to the advanved menu and whipe dalvik-cache.
Select install zip from sdcard and then navigate to the cyanogen mod zip and select it. This will install the rom.
Once its done installing select reboot phone and it should boot up to cyanogen.
Note that this first boot may take a long time up to 15 minutes so be patient. Once bootet you will need to install the super user app and busybox to regain root.
it's also possible you may need to update your superuser app as well
i rooted my Dinc. with unrevoked almost a year ago,
Diego method did not work.
so,
i went to menu - settings - applications,
i do not see fastboot?
and
pressed manage applications,
SD card is empty.
cmlusco said:
If you used unrevoked and it compleeted without error then you should be fully rooted and s-off, and have clockwork mod recovery. I'm not sure why rom manager wont work, however it is not recomended to use rom manager to install a rom anyways.
First go to menu settings applications and make sure fastboot is not checked.
Go to your sdcard and delete any PB31IMG.zip files, and make sure the cyanogenmod rom zip is on there.
Power off the phone and wait a couple secs.
Hold down the volume down button and the power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Note at the top it should say s-off, if it says s-on you can stop here and report back.
Use vol down key to scroll to recovery, and the power button to select.
Recovery will pop up with a screen of options. Navigate up and down with the volume keys and press the trackball to select, press power button to go back.
If you dont have a backup made i would start by doing so, select backup & restore and then backup.
Next go to the mounts and storage menu and format everything availabe except emmc and sdcard. Then go to the advanved menu and whipe dalvik-cache.
Select install zip from sdcard and then navigate to the cyanogen mod zip and select it. This will install the rom.
Once its done installing select reboot phone and it should boot up to cyanogen.
Note that this first boot may take a long time up to 15 minutes so be patient. Once bootet you will need to install the super user app and busybox to regain root.
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i tried to update superuser from market, and failed.
so,
downloaded SU update fixer,
and error message showed up, "fix failed try downloading and flashing an update.zip from androidsu.com."
the.sq said:
it's also possible you may need to update your superuser app as well
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Splash01 said:
i went to menu - settings - applications,
i do not see fastboot?
and
pressed manage applications,
SD card is empty.
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What android version are you on? Fastboot wasnt introduced untill 2.3
mine is froyo 2.2.
cmlusco said:
What android version are you on? Fastboot wasnt introduced untill 2.3
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Splash01 said:
i tried to update superuser from market, and failed.
so,
downloaded SU update fixer,
and error message showed up, "fix failed try downloading and flashing an update.zip from androidsu.com."
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Flash this thru recovery http://dinc.does-it.net/su.zip it is a flashable of the newest su binary and app.
will u tell me how to do this?
cmlusco said:
Flash this thru recovery http://dinc.does-it.net/su.zip it is a flashable of the newest su binary and app.
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Splash01 said:
will u tell me how to do this?
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Place the su.zip on your sd card in no folders.
Power off the phone and hold down the vol down button and power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Wait for a couple secs while it looks for some files and then use the vol down button to highlight "recovery" and the power button to select.
You should now be in recovery.
Use vol up and down buttons to navigate, power button to go back, and press the trackball to select.
Select "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard" and then select the "su.zip". Select "yes" to confirm the install.
Once finished back out to the main recovery screen and select "reboot system now".
Thats it you should now have the latest superuser app and binary.
mine is SU v2.3.6,
which version is the newest?
and
flashed CWM recovery,
updated to CWM 5.0.2.0.
cmlusco said:
Place the su.zip on your sd card in no folders.
Power off the phone and hold down the vol down button and power button untill a white screen appears (hboot). Wait for a couple secs while it looks for some files and then use the vol down button to highlight "recovery" and the power button to select.
You should now be in recovery.
Use vol up and down buttons to navigate, power button to go back, and press the trackball to select.
Select "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard" and then select the "su.zip". Select "yes" to confirm the install.
Once finished back out to the main recovery screen and select "reboot system now".
Thats it you should now have the latest superuser app and binary.
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i see Fast boot in HBoot,
is this what u talking about?
cmlusco said:
What android version are you on? Fastboot wasnt introduced untill 2.3
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So i decided to Factory reset my Wildfire which was on CM7 and had root and S off. after the reset was done, while I was in the process of Setting up the phone (where you touch the green android and set up google account and wifi) and then guess what, It force closed. I restarted the phone but it wont start it was stuck on the cm7 boot thing (where the blue android guy is on his skateboard) and it went on and On. so i decided that i have to flash the rom again. I go into Clockwork Mod using the Volume Down + Power button. and then it hangs for a few seconds, Even if i press the volume up/down button, nothing happens. After that,this appears :-
SD checking [some file name.zip]
image not found
[same thing again]
I go onto recovery mode. and go to Install ZIP from Sd card and when i Press it, nothing comes on. all i get is a black screen. absolutely nothing is on there. what can i do? the rom is on my sd card but it doesnt seem to find it i guess. Is my phone bricked or what? help will be much appreciated.
Sorry if i have posted in the wrong section. Im new here.
thanks
Regarding the fc while setup I have no idea what happened. You say you wanted to factory reset the phone - did you also format/wipe everything and reflash CM7?
iTzSam said:
I go into Clockwork Mod using the Volume Down + Power button. and then it hangs for a few seconds, Even if i press the volume up/down button, nothing happens. After that,this appears :-
SD checking [some file name.zip]
image not found
[same thing again]
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that's pretty normal (also the few secs pause): Fastboot checks if there's a PC49IMG.zip to flash - after that you can boot into CWM (what seems to work until there).
I go onto recovery mode. and go to Install ZIP from Sd card and when i Press it, nothing comes on. all i get is a black screen. absolutely nothing is on there. what can i do? the rom is on my sd card but it doesnt seem to find it i guess
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don't think that the zip isn't found - guess that would end up in a error message. Probably CWM doesn't work correctly or the SD card is damaged. I'd check the SD card on the PC and would probably redownload the ROM, then, I'd check with a second SD card to make sure it's ok. If no success either try to reflash CWM (e.g. with fastboot, there are different methods - obviously doesn't work with CWM itself )
Sorry if i have posted in the wrong section. Im new here.
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nah, fits absolutely perfect here
You are pressing the trackball aren't you??
I presume so as it seems you're getting as far as finding the zip but I'm pretty sure if you press the power button it takes you to a blank screen, its been a while since I used cwm on my willy..........
If it isn't that try flashing cwm again.
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Scratch0805 said:
You are pressing the trackball aren't you??
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sh*t - good point you're still right with the procedure...
So please doublecheck
iTzSam said:
I go onto recovery mode. and go to Install ZIP from Sd card and when i Press it
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if you press the trackball at this point - not the power button - to select
Hello,
I've installed cmw, but when i boot inside cmw i can move up, down, press power, but if i press power i get a blank screen (or a static screen with the icon, depending on the cmw version). there is an error too, when starting cmw, saying "pc49img.zip not found or wrong". Maybe something didn't work? What can i do? I tried flashing everything with no success. it seems root is working and i can start android, but no cmw for flash a new rom. I have the default 2.2.1.
Thank you all for the help!
EverybOdY87 said:
Hello,
I've installed cmw, but when i boot inside cmw i can move up, down, press power, but if i press power i get a blank screen (or a static screen with the icon, depending on the cmw version). !
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in clockworkmod press the trackball to select an item instead of power
EverybOdY87 said:
there is an error too, when starting cmw, saying "pc49img.zip not found or wrong". Maybe something didn't work? What can i do? I tried flashing everything with no success
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no worries- all good. Fastboot just checks if there's a file to flash (by fastboot itself - not clockworkmod) it's normal - nothing wrong, it's just the message that it didn't find anything to flash.
Just flash a ROM and enjoy
Swyped from my HTC Wildfire (Buzz)
Oh thanks! It works! Damn, I was using the power button for hours!
Its called CWM by the way not CMW
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EverybOdY87 said:
But if I click for flashing i get only a blank screen and nothing happens! Why?
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just to make sure (hint: you generally should be a bit more specific in your description): you mean if you
- choose Recovery from the Fastboot menu with volume keys (after Fastboot has been finnishing loading)
- hit power to select Recovery
- move to "install zip from sdcard" with volume keys inside Clockworkmod
- hit the trackball to choose "install zip from sdcard"
If you have done all that you most likely should try to reflash Clockworkmod. This should be explained in the guide you did follow.
But - wait a moment - you just mentioned that root seem to be working - how did you find out? What exactly is Fastboot showing (when you boot into Fastboot by holding Volume key down and Power)?
If you have done the process by Revolutionary it should say something like that:
Code:
-Revolutionary- (white on magenta/pink background)
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.01.1002
...