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[MOD] EZ Clockwork 2.5.1.2 Install>Easily flash to 2.5.1.2 to flash old mods/themes

[MOD] EZ Clockwork 2.5.1.2 Install>Easily flash to 2.5.1.2 to flash old mods/themes
THIS IS FOR THE MT4G/Glacier UPDATED 04/22/2011
The primary use for this mod is to be able to easily switch between CWM Recovery 3.0.2.4, 3.0.0.6, 2.5.1.2 and the MT4G/Glaciers stock recovery.(Thanks to Amac1222 for the idea of adding the stock recovery to this)
In order to flash a rom or mod you must be rooted and running a recovery other than stock. With this zip, you can install CWM 2.5.1.2 so that some of the older scripted mods/themes will work. This zip also still includes CWM 3.0.0.6 and the stock recovery for anyone that wants to run those recoveries for some reason.
Using this Mod/Method you can switch between the latest version of CwM 3.0.2.4, 3.0.0.6, 2.5.1.2 or the stock recovery with the push of a couple buttons(you cant flash things from the stock recovery).
This zip does not modify Rom Manager in any way but only places the both CwM v3.0.0.6, v2.5.1.2 and the stock 2.2.1 recovery image in the correct spot on your sd card and renames it in order for it to be flashed using Rom Manager.
Instructions for use
Make sure you have the newest Rom Manager installed. This is included in most roms but can be found in the market also. The free version works fine..
Download the zip at the bottom of this post and place it on your sd card.
Open Rom Manager and choose "Reboot into Recovery"
From recovery flash/install the zip file you placed on your sdcard.(If you downloaded straight to your phone you will need to go into the download folder first and then) choose "Recovery_2.5.1.2_to_RomManager.zip" and install it. No need to wipe anything.
Now reboot your phone and then go back into Rom Manager and go to "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" This is where you flash the recoveries from.
To flash CwM 2.5.1.2 recovery just choose the option for 2.5.1.4
To flash CwM 3.0.0.6 recovery just choose the option for 3.0.0.5
To flash the stock recovery just choose the option for 2.5.1.3
Rom Manger will not show the correct matching "Current Recovery #" after using this. ie: It will say 2.5.1.4 in Rom Manager but if you boot into recovery it should be 2.5.1.2
You can now boot into recovery. (If you chose the 2.5.1.3 option hold volume up and power button at same from the red triangle screen to enter the stock recovery)
You should now see the new recovery.
CWM 2.5.1.2 Recovery has GREEN text
CWM 3.0.0.6 Recovery has ORANGE text
Stock Recovery has BLUE text
Keep in mind that you can switch recoveries easily in order to do things like flash that quick mod that has a old script. Just dont forget to flash back to the correct recovery when you try to flash a rom again.
Please hit the "THANKS" button if you are using this and want to show your gratitude.
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Thanks for staying so on top of keeping this updated Drew! This is definitely the most user-friendly and accessible method for the newbies. You should email the developer of ROM manager to see if they can build in an option for Clockwork 3.

This is exactly what I was going to ask CM7 thread. Die looking for the stock recovery to re-calibrate my battery. BIG THANKS!!!

Phateless said:
Thanks for staying so on top of keeping this updated Drew! This is definitely the most user-friendly and accessible method for the newbies. You should email the developer of ROM manager to see if they can build in an option for Clockwork 3.
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I dont think it will be added into Rom Manager anytime soon but I could be wrong. Our phone is one of only 4 or 5 phones that require a different recovery to run Gingerbread so most phones dont have this issue. Until most all of the roms require 3.0.0.5 type of recovery to flash, I just dont see it happening. I think Koush is far to busy with other things right now.

Awesome work, Drew, downloading now. I had just received my millionth MT4G replacement (yes, I am searching for the highly elusive perfect MT4G), and was attempting to get it set up for CM7 over the weekend, and although I had used your method before and was able to get it working, this time it wouldn't work, and I finally got it working through procedure 3 on the other thread, I believe, by Phateless. Hitting the thanks button now, and I appreciate your keeping on top of things. Cheers =)

I appreciate the thanks and I'm glad its working again. I just found out the other one had stopped working last night and I couldnt edit the post with the fix since the thread it was in had been closed. At least now if we run into any more issues everyone has a place to post and let me know.
Good luck finding the MT4G for you. I got lucky, mine is as close to flawless as I think I can get. Good screen, can OC to max with no probs. My back button does creek sometimes ever so slightly but I do push it like 20 times more than any other button so I can live with that.
Thanks again for using this mod!!
m00nshake said:
Awesome work, Drew, downloading now. I had just received my millionth MT4G replacement (yes, I am searching for the highly elusive perfect MT4G), and was attempting to get it set up for CM7 over the weekend, and although I had used your method before and was able to get it working, this time it wouldn't work, and I finally got it working through procedure 3 on the other thread, I believe, by Phateless. Hitting the thanks button now, and I appreciate your keeping on top of things. Cheers =)
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The download link seems to be broken
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acureto said:
Will we need to do this method every time we change roms?
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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You only would need to change the recovery if you want to flash a rom that isnt compatable with the recovery that you are currantly running,
For example if you are running a rom like Ice Glacier and Clockwork recovery 2.5.1.2 and you want to install CM7. You cant do it without flashing ClockworkMod 3.0.0.5 first. Same thing if you are running CM7 and Clockwork recovery 3.0.0.5 and want to install a Froyo Rom you must flash back to 2.5.1.2 before installing the rom.
You can do both of those things from Rom Manager by following the instructions in the first post.
Once you have installed the zip you should not have to install it again. It places the recovery images on your SD card so they shouldnt get erased when you flash a different rom.

just kidding on the download link being broken, awesome job it works great!

acureto said:
The download link seems to be broken
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Link wasnt broken but Mediafire doesnt play nice if your downloading str8 to your Phone. I replaced the link with a different one so try it now.

Thank you so so so muccch!!!! It worked like a charm. But wow to think I was putting up with ice glacier cuz the process of going to cwm3 just seemed so inconvenient, boy did you make things easy.
And wow cm7 is the ishhh. I can't believe how smooth and fast everything is. And its like customization galore. Again thank you so much.
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Great idea putting the stock recovery also - thanks. That makes it much easier to deal with if there is a need to convert back to stock to return a phone under warranty.
I could not see how I had gotten the ROM Manager update however, as I had never seen it coming through a market update. Then I recalled it comes with the newer Builds, so apparently the new Manager one is in them now.
Update - Installed this on another MT4G I got for a Family Plan member ($49.95 with two year extension). I had it flash CMW 2.xxx, went into recovery (green), and then booted back up. Open modified ROM manager, flashed back to "2,5.1.1" and booted back into recovery.
Got the (usually) dreaded red triangle, and then vol up/power button - and there was the old stock recovery in all its blue glory!
Going to leave it that way for now unless I need to flash some more zip files before I ship it off (recipient is 2600 miles away). I don't want to have to deal with the boot-up to recovery when connecting to the charger when device is off issue.
Again - great work

gaww said:
Got the (usually) dreaded red triangle, and then vol up/power button - and there was the old stock recovery in all its blue glory!
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TrueBlue - I think this note might be useful to add to your guide. As a noob to all of this i didn't know you need to press VOLUME UP and then POWER in order to get into stock recovery the first time i did it. It scared the crap out of me and i thought i bricked my phone!
So it might be helpful for people who are doing it for the first time to know that the phone and hazard sign are expected.

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TrueBlue - I think this note might be useful to add to your guide. As a noob to all of this i didn't know you need to press VOLUME UP and then POWER in order to get into stock recovery the first time i did it. It scared the crap out of me and i thought i bricked my phone!
So it might be helpful for people who are doing it for the first time to know that the phone and hazard sign are expected.
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Actually it is in the OP right where I tell you to boot into recovery. You must have missed it. Maybe I will make it bold print.

TrueBlue_Drew said:
Actually it is in the OP right where I tell you to boot into recovery. You must have missed it. Maybe I will make it bold print.
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Yes, sorry you are correct! Bold would be nice for people who can't read like me

Thanks for the help, and great work man.

Drew, THANKS A LOT.
Question: When you flash a new ROM, do you have to reflash the recovery ZIP?

Jaskwith said:
Drew, THANKS A LOT.
Question: When you flash a new ROM, do you have to reflash the recovery ZIP?
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No, you do not need to reflash this everytime you flash a rom. You should only need to flash it once.

Jaskwith said:
Drew, THANKS A LOT.
Question: When you flash a new ROM, do you have to reflash the recovery ZIP?
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No, you do not need to reflash this everytime you flash a rom. You should only need to flash it once.
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As long as you stay on a Gingerbread ROM you don't need to reflash recovery. If you go back to a Froyo ROM then you need to reflash Clockwork Recovery 2.5.1.2, which can be done through ROM Manager.

Phateless said:
As long as you stay on a Gingerbread ROM you don't need to reflash recovery. If you go back to a Froyo ROM then you need to reflash Clockwork Recovery 2.5.1.2, which can be done through ROM Manager.
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He asked if he needed to flash the recovery ZIP when he flashes a new rom.The answer to his question is NO. He did not ask if he needs to flash a new recovery. If he wants to flash a different rom then, yes he needs to make sure he is using the correct recovery for the Rom he is flashing.

please help - clockworkmod backup rom problem

ok so, i just rooted my phone and that went fine. did it with the stock rom, but after I did that I installed clockwork mod. well, i tried to do a back up of the current rom and when it rebooted it crashed. now it comes up to the android system recovery screen but it won't let me select anything...... can anyone help?!?!?

i am freaking out here... did i brick my phone?!?!?! anyone????

I don't know why you're having a problem or what caused it but you certainly didn't brick your phone. You can always flash a new ROM in clockwork or use odin to flash the stock .tar.
edit: missed the part about not being able to select anything in recovery. All is not lost, just flash the stock EG31 .tar with odin and you'll be fine. You're gonna have to reroot and set everything back up again (I've done it twice today) but at least you will still have a phone. Try just flashing the kernel first, maybe you can get it to boot without losing anything.

everytime i reboot the phone it just comes back to this android system recovery screen. it's blule, at the bottom is says manual mode. and something sucsessfull but, it won't let me selelect any of the options and it keeps booting to this screen... where can i download odin? i keep seeing stuff about that, i guess i need to flash to a rom or something....
edit: cool, yeah.. can you show me where to download what your talking about??
thank you!!

get odin here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337
stock tar here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351761
Read the guides if you aren't familiar with using odin. Good luck.

Thanks A lot man!

ogeretla said:
Thanks A lot man!
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Yeah, that sounds like stock recovery. Follow above steps and you should be good
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Got it fixed. Thanks guys!
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[Q] Need help with flashing CWM

Ok so I am lost and need some help. I have a samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch.
It has kernel version EK02.
I used E4GTAUTO to root it and put the custom recovery.
I want to use the CWM5 recovery create backups and flash roms. I have tried Rom manager and Odin both with no luck. Both seem successful but when I try to boot into the new recovery it acts like it wants to start but then goes to an android guy with a small yellow triangle below him, when I press the menu button it shows the same old custom recovery that was put on at root.
Can someone please help me get the CWM5 recovery on this beautifully frustrating phone?
Thanks.

Wow not sure what to say. But if you haven't installed clockwork mod before you will need to use Odin qbking 77 has every step by step tutorial imaginable dont forget to search the forums before posting
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZRnH-_XZmM&feature=relmfu
here you go, just follow the vid and your good

Original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

[Q] CWM Online Builder

Has anybody managed to get a working CWM Touch built using the CWM Recovery Builder? I've tried a few times but can't seem to get anything working.
I was thinking that it was something to do with recovery.fstab, but so far, it just seems like the regular stock recovery *SIGH* Guess I'll keep at it later during the week.

masr1979 said:
Has anybody managed to get a working CWM Touch built using the CWM Recovery Builder? I've tried a few times but can't seem to get anything working.
I was thinking that it was something to do with recovery.fstab, but so far, it just seems like the regular stock recovery *SIGH* Guess I'll keep at it later during the week.
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Well, what happens when you try it? Does it boot into recovery or fail before that point? Or does it work but just no touch? And last...twrp works fine and has touch.
I'll give it a shot tomorrow sometime and see what's up, though zeronull would probably be the guy to contact about a100 recoveries.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.

I'm more of a fan of CWM than TWRP, though I've been using the later for quite a few months. Mostly though it's that itch to mess around with stuff
As far as what was happening, it booted into recovery and after a few secs would show the android with the red warning sign (I'm assuming since it couldn't find the update.zip in the sdcard).
I had considered asking zeronull, yourself, or waydownsouth for some advice, but I figure you guys are doing plenty as it is. As I said, it's not a necessity or anything.
I'll keep at it, when I have some time.

masr1979 said:
I'm more of a fan of CWM than TWRP, though I've been using the later for quite a few months. Mostly though it's that itch to mess around with stuff
As far as what was happening, it booted into recovery and after a few secs would show the android with the red warning sign (I'm assuming since it couldn't find the update.zip in the sdcard).
I had considered asking zeronull, yourself, or waydownsouth for some advice, but I figure you guys are doing plenty as it is. As I said, it's not a necessity or anything.
I'll keep at it, when I have some time.
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Well zeronull or WDS would be the ones to ask about this kind of stuff, its beyond me really I'm just a script guy. Although are you flashing the recovery to test, or booting recovery off the PC over USB? While you can do it, I recall cwm corrupting sometimes. Not sure if these devices are prone to it or not. Like I said if I get some time I'll mess around and see what I can see.
My most time consuming project hit a wall until I can get ahold of a bricked a100, so I have a little extra time atm.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
Edit: So I made a working CWM Touch Recovery. At least, it works like it flashes ok, boots fine, and touch works. Didn't test it past that. I even wound up flashing it over boot, so I could only boot into recovery. That was fun. So, if anyone asks, you can flash recovery to boot, and you will always boot into recovery. Win.

I managed to build a CWM Touch Recovery from the CWM 5.5.0.4 Recovery. I was able to wipe, flash.
Flash this only if you already have a working Recovery such as the CWM 5.5.0.4 or TWRP Recovery (meaning you already have ICS firmware installed).
Please test this with caution since I haven't tested all functions.
Download links
CWM Touch Recovery
CWM 5.5.0.4 - if you want to restore to CWM 5.5.0.4
Big thanks to Koush for the Online Recovery Builder

[email protected] said:
I managed to build a CWM Touch Recovery from the CWM 5.5.0.4 Recovery. I was able to wipe, flash.
Flash this only if you already have a working Recovery such as the CWM 5.5.0.4 or TWRP Recovery (meaning you already have ICS firmware installed).
Please test this with caution since I haven't tested all functions.
Download links
CWM Touch Recovery
CWM 5.5.0.4 - if you want to restore to CWM 5.5.0.4
Big thanks to Koush for the Online Recovery Builder
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Nice. I did it earlier lol I was gonna put it up but xda has been all screwed up most of the day so I can't even reply to posts. I sent him a pm with a link a few hours ago.
For those wondering you can flash it with fast boot.
adb reboot bootloader
once at bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
This assumes recovery.img is where adb and fast boot are run from otherwise add the folder where it is.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.

pio_masaki said:
...So, if anyone asks, you can flash recovery to boot, and you will always boot into recovery. Win.
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LOL! there you go, you learn something new everyday
Thanks to both of you for your time.

Complete noob thinks he may have softbricked his phone

Hi guys. Brand new to this whole rooting thing. Long story short, I rooted my device (Galaxy S3 sgh-t999) a while back and was just living off stock touchwiz just with all the bloatware deleted. I had the most recent version of TWRP installed and my recovery was based on that. I then downgraded TWRP to 2.3.3.0. It asked me to reboot and I did so. Now I'm stuck at the Samsung logo screen but it doesn't get past that. The device seems to boots up, but the moment the little Samsung jingle starts to play (you know the swirly blue mist that encompasses the Samsung logo), it stops in the middle of the jingle and the phone won't get passed it.
I tried rebooting back into TWRP via up, home, power and was able to get into TWRP recovery good enough, I can access everything in the menu and tried wiping dalvik, cache, factory reset and system and restored from my backup, but upon trying to restore from my custom backup, it just stalls on the Samsung logo screen. Any ideas if this is fixable? Sorry if this is in the wrong forum guys.
Also, I should make mention that whenever I try to hard power off my phone by holding down the power button, it turns off for a moment then boots back on again. I actually have to remove the battery in order for the phone to turn off. Don't know if that helps.

That's normal when you hold the power button down. It's a hard reset so it's supposed to boot back up.
As for your other issues, why did you downgrade twrp? If your backup was made with another version I suggest using the same to restore it.
Most of the time a factory reset will fix this type of problem, but it sounds like we are beyond that now. If the restore and another reset don't work, go to my firmware thread (sticky in development) and download the same or newer firmware as what you had before. Flash via Odin and factory reset from the stock recovery. ( This will wipe the internal sd)
That should get you going again.
For the future, please do not ever manually wipe /system. You could end up with no O/S to boot into and a hell of a headache! There is simply no benefit to doing so. Only risk.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Good luck!
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I downgraded TWRP because I was having issues flashing a new ROM. Every ROM I tried flashing came up with an error and people said they were most successful with 2.3.3.0 so I tried it out. I suspected it might have screwed something up but stupid me always has to be sure. I would try and re-use an upgraded TWRP version if possible but I don't think I can access that from the TWRP menu itself and that's just about the only function my phone has at this point. Just booting into TWRP and playing around with the menu.
Do you have a link to your thread? Thanks for the time by the way.

The link should be in my sig. But it's stickied at the top of the development section. Can't miss it.
If you go to twrp's Web page you can download a newer one in .zip format and flash from your current version.
Or get the .tar.md5 one and flash from Odin.
In the newer versions you can actually flash the .img file itself. After choosing install and are browsing for the file, look for a button to use the .img.
I don't believe this is available in the older ones though.
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DocHoliday77 said:
The link should be in my sig. But it's stickied at the top of the development section. Can't miss it.
If you go to twrp's Web page you can download a newer one in .zip format and flash from your current version.
Or get the .tar.md5 one and flash from Odin.
In the newer versions you can actually flash the .img file itself. After choosing install and are browsing for the file, look for a button to use the .img.
I don't believe this is available in the older ones though.
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You are a LIFESAVER! I was sure I messed something up permanently that would cause me to have to get a new phone. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

You're welcome! Glad I could help! So I take it you've got it up and running again?
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DocHoliday77 said:
You're welcome! Glad I could help! So I take it you've got it up and running again?
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Yup! It was really a simple matter of updating TWRP via Odin. I don't know why it never crossed my mind to use it. Maybe I'll have more luck using different ROMs through Odin instead of TWRP as well.

Odin is really only just for flashing full firmware for updates and returning to stock, and for flashing recovery. Pretty much everything else (all custom roms, for example) is meant to be flashed in a custom recovery like twrp. If you're ever unsure, reread the op of whatever you're flashing, and if your answer isn't there feel free to ask about it.
In a nutshell: Odin only flashes .tar and .tar.md5 files. Recovery flashes .zip.
I do highly recommend an app called Mobile Odin by chainfire. Search xda for his thread and make sure you read all the info if you're interested. It can make flashing super easy!
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I am having a similar issue. I have never modified any of the original specs and this is a new issue as of 48 hours ago. In short, my device was on, auto shutdown and then froze on the Galaxy S3 load screen. Attempts to boot in recovery,safe, and soft/hard reset have not worked. I can access Odin mode. After reading the above thread I went to the link you suggested and went directly to the firmware my SGH-T999 started with(T999UVDLJA) and worked my way up the list to see if any of them would take. Unfortunately none achieved a 'PASS' via Odin. So, my question is, what do you do when all the steps have been followed and the firmware doesn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

What error are you getting in Odin?
Do you see anything about warranty bit on the download screen? If you are, the flash is probably failing because you are trying to flash old firmware over new firmware. I suggest flashing the latest firmware for your T999 from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-T999/