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How are you guys getting TWRP to install?

Hi there fellow note users. I am currently using CWM and running the ported ROM with MultiView on my AT&T i317 Note2. I can't seem to get TWRP to take at all. I've tried 4 methods... flashing over in recovery, Oden, terminal and Goo Manager. All getting errors without install. Help please
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mr1080p said:
Hi there fellow note users. I am currently using CWM and running the ported ROM with MultiView on my AT&T i317 Note2. I can't seem to get TWRP to take at all. I've tried 4 methods... flashing over in recovery, Oden, terminal and Goo Manager. All getting errors without install. Help please
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I used goo manager after going to this link http://teamw.in/project/twrp2 and selecting my device. Pretty easy install from the goomanager. Then from goomanager I "reboot into recovery".

SysAdmNj said:
I used goo manager after going to this link http://teamw.in/project/twrp2 and selecting my device. Pretty easy install from the goomanager. Then from goomanager I "reboot into recovery".
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Yeah I did that that first time and it didn't work. I get that little Android guy laying down dead with his heart out. Are you using a different kernel? I'm running stock.
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mr1080p said:
Yeah I did that that first time and it didn't work. I get that little Android guy laying down dead with his heart out. Are you using a different kernel? I'm running stock.
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U have to make sure u are rooted first.
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mr1080p said:
Yeah I did that that first time and it didn't work. I get that little Android guy laying down dead with his heart out. Are you using a different kernel? I'm running stock.
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Im not running any other kernel. All I've done so far is root and twrp.
I believe you installed cwm? and a ported rom as well?

SysAdmNj said:
Im not running any other kernel. All I've done so far is root and twrp.
I believe you installed cwm? and a ported rom as well?
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Yes. CWM and ported ROM. Everything works well I just want TWRP. But I guess I'll do with CWM. If it aint broke then why fix it. It works I guess. Thanks.
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Check your build prop for device name. Maybe its not correct because of the Rom you're on. Whats the error you're getting?

Did you ever get TWRP on your phone?

I've had goofy issues with TWRP but much prefer it to CWM. Originally rooted using CWM and SuperSu and switched to TWRP when I flashed CleanRom several times via Romtoolbox pro I've flashed updated Twrp it said it was successful but when it rebooted was soft bricked! Had to use Odin and original CWM to get back in and re-install everything (nandroids were twrp backups) found file downloaded to sdcard that worked fine! Odd...
How can you wipe out all installed recoveries and start fresh? Via adb? Like to wipe Everything n start fresh advice? Running TWRP 2.4X -==

wargear said:
How can you wipe out all installed recoveries and start fresh? Via adb? Like to wipe Everything n start fresh advice? Running TWRP 2.4X -==
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If by "installed" you are referring to the recovery program itself (and not your backups), you can only have one recovery 'installed' at one time as there is only 1 "Recovery" partition on the device (/dev/block/mmcblk0p9). So if you want to install CWM instead of your current TWRP (or visa-versa), either flash the appropriate new recovery zip via your current recovery... or Odin3 flash your desired new recovery tar. Either way, it will write to the same recovery partition. If you are referring to your backups... these are stored in the designated path you selected (either internal sd or external sd)... in the TWRP/BACKUPS folder. In that folder, you will have a device id #... in that folder are your backups.

Gotcha! Thanks the way it acted I wondered if there were "leftovers" in recovery partition or corrupt data. When I reflashed CWM or TWRP via ODIN it didn't say "Passed" instead "RESET" and I had to unplug phone and manually boot recovery which sometimes took a couple tries... Only boxes checked in Odin are reset time and reboot.

wargear said:
Gotcha! Thanks the way it acted I wondered if there were "leftovers" in recovery partition or corrupt data. When I reflashed CWM or TWRP via ODIN it didn't say "Passed" instead "RESET" and I had to unplug phone and manually boot recovery which sometimes took a couple tries... Only boxes checked in Odin are reset time and reboot.
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Which version of Odin3 are you using? When I used Odin3 v1.85 I would get the "PASSED" but with Odin3 v3.07, I also only got "RESET" (on an WindowsXP box)... but both flashed it correctly (and auto rebooted after flash)

Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V3.0.0 ATT]
I tried the [Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V3.0.0 ATT] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779 out of curiosity sake. Worked for me installing TWRP 2.3.2.3 without a hitch. Great tool from what I can see, and that's just one of it's many features. Great for simplifying things for new Android users just entering the customizing scene and regulars alike. Big ups to mskip for making this available. I can foresee myself grabbing the donate version here real soon.
And to get yourself SIM unlocked, get yourself back to 4.1.1 and give this a whirl.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 Bought my device used, was supposedly unlocked, wasn't. Even came with an unlock code that the previous owner purchased. Firstly it's a no go on 4.1.2, secondly still didn't work when I dropped back to 4.1.1. But this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 will set you free. Big thanks owl74 for posting. Once again XDA forums saves my hair from being pulled out.

Cwm on sg3 not working properly?

Hi,
I'm experiencing some issues with cwm recovery. When I try to do anything in rom manager it says that I must have cwm recovery installed but when I try to flash cwm recovery via rom manager my phone isn't listed (sg3 att) I have the latest version straight from Google play.
I would greatly appreciate some assistance with this very annoying problem.
Thnk you!
Steve.
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nevetsgtI9100 said:
Hi,
I'm experiencing some issues with cwm recovery. When I try to do anything in rom manager it says that I must have cwm recovery installed but when I try to flash cwm recovery via rom manager my phone isn't listed (sg3 att) I have the latest version straight from Google play.
I would greatly appreciate some assistance with this very annoying problem.
Thnk you!
Steve.
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Get twrp does the same exact thing but a better ui and everything!!! Install goo manager and just choose a random rom to flash (you dont really have to flash the rom) its just so it prompts you to ask if you have a custom recovery say no and it will install twrp! Trust me on this one TWRP is one flawless custom recovery and always seems to work with me

Hey thanks for that reply. Just a couple of questions. I went ahead and installed twrp recovery and you're right its very easy to use. I tried flashing cm10 stable (at&t) on Rogers sg3 and I keep getting error 7. I factory reset the phone just like I would have with cwm.
Also, while in twrp when I select browse all compatible rims nothing comes up.
Any ideas?
Thanks again.
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nevetsgtI9100 said:
Hey thanks for that reply. Just a couple of questions. I went ahead and installed twrp recovery and you're right its very easy to use. I tried flashing cm10 stable (at&t) on Rogers sg3 and I keep getting error 7. I factory reset the phone just like I would have with cwm.
Also, while in twrp when I select browse all compatible rims nothing comes up.
Any ideas?
Thanks again.
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Wierd. CM10 always says Cwm is the only one that works to flash its rom .. but its wierd cuz i flashed cm10 perfectly with twrp many times before
Heres a thread to fix your error 7 though.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932975

Did you install ROM Manager from the market (Play Store)? EDIT: Just re-read your OP stating that you did a fresh install. At any rate, it should work fine, there is an option to select the AT&T version of the S3 (see attached screen shot).
TWRP is good too, I'm just more accustomed to cwm so I tend to stick with it.

nevetsgtI9100 said:
Hi,
I'm experiencing some issues with cwm recovery. When I try to do anything in rom manager it says that I must have cwm recovery installed but when I try to flash cwm recovery via rom manager my phone isn't listed (sg3 att) I have the latest version straight from Google play.
I would greatly appreciate some assistance with this very annoying problem.
Thnk you!
Steve.
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I had the same issue as you. I'm on a Rogers GS3 and the S3 ATT wasn't showing up in the Rom Manager menu.
I installed CWM using this toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
I then had to update CWM to a more current version using these instructions: http://andr0idtech.blogspot.ca/2012/09/how-to-install-latest-clockworkmod.html
Once I updated CWM I was able to flash CM10 with no problems.

skrambled said:
Did you install ROM Manager from the market (Play Store)? EDIT: Just re-read your OP stating that you did a fresh install. At any rate, it should work fine, there is an option to select the AT&T version of the S3 (see attached screen shot).
TWRP is good too, I'm just more accustomed to cwm so I tend to stick with it.
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That is weird!
The "S3 (AT&T)" shows up in your screenshot but it is nowhere in sight on my copy of CWM... (Bell S3)
I am running ROM Manager Premium v5.0.2.4 (current version, no?) and yet, the phone model list skips from the "Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G", to the "Samsung Galaxy S3 (MetroPCS)" and then on to the "Samsung Skyrocket"...
Could this be a regional lock sort of thing? or maybe CWM differentiates between the i747 and the i747m ? Either way, it is NOT showing up in the list...
Any thoughts??

kirkenshrir said:
That is weird!
The "S3 (AT&T)" shows up in your screenshot but it is nowhere in sight on my copy of CWM... (Bell S3)
I am running ROM Manager Premium v5.0.2.4 (current version, no?) and yet, the phone model list skips from the "Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G", to the "Samsung Galaxy S3 (MetroPCS)" and then on to the "Samsung Skyrocket"...
Could this be a regional lock sort of thing? or maybe CWM differentiates between the i747 and the i747m ? Either way, it is NOT showing up in the list...
Any thoughts??
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If you really want cwm use this toolkit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 Only for your att Galaxy s III though make sure its the right device that you flash it on !!!!

Well after ALOT of trial and error(which thankfully did not result in a bricked phone) and the helpful comments I finally got CM10 intalled!
Thank you for all the help and comments!
Steve

Cm10 has a check in it that looks for d2att, doesn't it? I think that's why you guys get that error when flashing.
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Only issue I have had with cwm is that fix permissions doesnt work. It just sits on it saying fixing for forever.
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At a loss with cwm

Hello,
So I've been rooted for a while now, i was going to install a custom rom but decided not to a few months ago. Tonight, i decided to install aokp, however my phone would not go into cwm, only stock recover. I could have sworn it was installed, but fine, so i installed it once again with auto reboot in odin checked, and it still wouldnt enter cwm. I then tried to install it again with auto reboot checked off so i could see if i could enter it without the reboot. I ended up getting into it, but then when i was taking a NANDROID, it just froze on one of the first steps. Fine, reboot, try to enter cwm again. Nope, just stock android recovery. I am sure im installing it correctly and pressing the right button combos. I am at a total loss for what is stopping me from being able to enter cwm. I hope you guys know/help me find whats going on.
Thanks!!!
Zay

maybe you didn't actually "root" your phone to begin with lol
are you sure you have "superuser" or "superSU" app?
anyways to get CWM or TWRP recovery you need
find a up-to-date CWM or TWRP (if i spell teamwin recovery correctly)
download it
put your phone in ODIN Mode (download mode) by power + vol down + home
flash the recovery
i personally think twrp is better
they just released a new version which support ExFat
and all you need is just use terminal on your phone to install it.

pcshano said:
maybe you didn't actually "root" your phone to begin with lol
are you sure you have "superuser" or "superSU" app?
anyways to get CWM or TWRP recovery you need
find a up-to-date CWM or TWRP (if i spell teamwin recovery correctly)
download it
put your phone in ODIN Mode (download mode) by power + vol down + home
flash the recovery
i personally think twrp is better
they just released a new version which support ExFat
and all you need is just use terminal on your phone to install it.
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Yes my phones rooted.
If you actually read my post, you'd know that that is EXACTLY what I am doing.
Thanks anyways though..

Zay48 said:
If you actually read my post, you'd know that that is EXACTLY what I am doing.
Thanks anyways though..
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i have no idea how i missed that odin part on your part... i read everything but somehow i just missed that part alone 0_0
anyways
try install twrp recovery instead then
by using terminal emulator
can get it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
latest twrp can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074951

pcshano said:
i have no idea how i missed that odin part on your part... i read everything but somehow i just missed that part alone 0_0
anyways
try install twrp recovery instead then
by using terminal emulator
can get it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
latest twrp can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074951
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Aha its alright
I'd like to stick with cwm though, its what im familiar with. If nobody else has an answer i'll try it tomorrow though.
Thanks

Zay48 said:
Aha its alright
I'd like to stick with cwm though, its what im familiar with. If nobody else has an answer i'll try it tomorrow though.
Thanks
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if you still want cwm then i guess you can try flash stock rom and root it again and see
since you're going to flash a custom rom which will delete all your data anyways

Zay48 said:
Aha its alright
I'd like to stick with cwm though, its what im familiar with. If nobody else has an answer i'll try it tomorrow though.
Thanks
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Stock ROM has a built in script that reloads standard android recovery when it boots. The only way to keep it is to keep Odin auto reboot unchecked, boot directly in and make your nandroid/flash custom. Once you are on a custom ROM CWM will stick.
On a side note TWRP is a very nice recovery and many people find it much easier to use. If you insist on CWM, make sure you have the latest version. You might need to flash CWM again if you had a bad flash. It shouldn't freeze up on a nandroid.
Many people never experienced this because they flashed during early ICS when the device was released. The change was an update just before JB was released which caused this little annoying script to appear.
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RPelham said:
Stock ROM has a built in script that reloads standard android recovery when it boots. The only way to keep it is to keep Odin auto reboot unchecked, boot directly in and make your nandroid/flash custom. Once you are on a custom ROM CWM will stick.
On a side note TWRP is a very nice recovery and many people find it much easier to use. If you insist on CWM, make sure you have the latest version. You might need to flash CWM again if you had a bad flash. It shouldn't freeze up on a nandroid.
Many people never experienced this because they flashed during early ICS when the device was released. The change was an update just before JB was released which caused this little annoying script to appear.
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Thankyou!! That makes sense ;p. When I did get to start making a nandroid last night but it froze, right before it froze it said the free space on my sdcard was 1612 mb (or something like that) This is wrong, I have the 16gb i747 so I have 11.95 gb of usable storage for apps and such, after deleting some big apps I have 4.93 gb available, my sdcard is a 16 gb sdcard which has 12.06 gb available. Do the math and I have enough room on my sdcard for a nandroid, so what could be causing cwm to freeze and report false information?

Zay48 said:
Thankyou!! That makes sense ;p. When I did get to start making a nandroid last night but it froze, right before it froze it said the free space on my sdcard was 1612 mb (or something like that) This is wrong, I have the 16gb i747 so I have 11.95 gb of usable storage for apps and such, after deleting some big apps I have 4.93 gb available, my sdcard is a 16 gb sdcard which has 12.06 gb available. Do the math and I have enough room on my sdcard for a nandroid, so what could be causing cwm to freeze and report false information?
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what version of CWM are you currently running?

you could always try to download GooManager or ROM Manager from the Play Store.
then from one of those, install the custom recovery, GooManager for TWRP or ROM Manager for CWM.

xBeerdroiDx said:
what version of CWM are you currently running?
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3.0.7

Zay48 said:
3.0.7
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That is a very out dated version as they are now up to version 6.0.2.3. I would try getting an updated CWM. that could very well fix your freezing/reporting problems...
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CWM is very very funny and one of the reasons I switched to TWRP was for stability
In my experience errors come up on restoring images when 1) you don't use the same version you backed up the image with 2) you don't get to CWM through the same method you used while making the image (ie through ROM manager with your phone on).

zetsui said:
CWM is very very funny and one of the reasons I switched to TWRP was for stability
In my experience errors come up on restoring images when 1) you don't use the same version you backed up the image with 2) you don't get to CWM through the same method you used while making the image (ie through ROM manager with your phone on).
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He's not having a problem restoring images, he's having a problem making his first nandroid.
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Zay48 said:
3.0.7
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Holy hell! CWM 3.0 is still around? Like RP said, you're recovery is severely outdated.
RPelham said:
That is a very out dated version as they are now up to version 6.0.2.3. I would try getting an updated CWM. that could very well fix your freezing/reporting problems...
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This.
Also, I was a long time CWM touch user on my old NS. After using TWRP on this phone, I will never look back at CWM. TWRP is much more user friendly. Give it a shot OP unless you're adamant in using CWM. Again, update your recovery.

Download rom manager and update your cwm and then try making a nandroid again.
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CrackerTeg said:
Holy hell! CWM 3.0 is still around? Like RP said, you're recovery is severely outdated.
This.
Also, I was a long time CWM touch user on my old NS. After using TWRP on this phone, I will never look back at CWM. TWRP is much more user friendly. Give it a shot OP unless you're adamant in using CWM. Again, update your recovery.
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I was also a CWM user, but after I got my s3 and my first flash of CWM on the s3 hard bricked my phone, I decided to use TWRP. Little did I know I was missing out on what TWRP had to offer. I won't ever turn back to CWM again lol.
That said... If you insist in CWM, this is the guide I followed to get a successful CWM flash. (This was the CWM I was running successfully for the brief time TWRP disbanded.)
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_d2att
The above is for the ATT variant only. If you have a different variant and can't find the link, post back and I'll find it for you
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CrackerTeg said:
Holy hell! CWM 3.0 is still around? Like RP said, you're recovery is severely outdated.
This.
Also, I was a long time CWM touch user on my old NS. After using TWRP on this phone, I will never look back at CWM. TWRP is much more user friendly. Give it a shot OP unless you're adamant in using CWM. Again, update your recovery.
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apparently it's still around because new android users who want to root use those guides with outdated files

RPelham said:
I was also a CWM user, but after I got my s3 and my first flash of CWM on the s3 hard bricked my phone, I decided to use TWRP. Little did I know I was missing out on what TWRP had to offer. I won't ever turn back to CWM again lol.
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Preach brother!

[Q] CWM on 4.1.1 T999V

I have looked everywhere and there is either no/ or insufficient information on flashing ClockworkMod Recovery (Either Touch or Regular) on Samsung Galaxy S3 T999V (Wind Mobile) with Jelly Bean 4.1.1....
Is it possible? One of the main threads requires you to downgrade to ICS which I don't want to do. Would the guides on T-Mobile CWM flashing work for my version? I don't want to brick my device so I want to be absolutely sure before I try it.
Thanks in advance.
PS: I'm new to this ROM/flashing world and yes I did visit pretty much every possible guide but it did not answer this question.

x3malex said:
I have looked everywhere and there is either no/ or insufficient information on flashing ClockworkMod Recovery (Either Touch or Regular) on Samsung Galaxy S3 T999V (Wind Mobile) with Jelly Bean 4.1.1....
Is it possible? One of the main threads requires you to downgrade to ICS which I don't want to do. Would the guides on T-Mobile CWM flashing work for my version? I don't want to brick my device so I want to be absolutely sure before I try it.
Thanks in advance.
PS: I'm new to this ROM/flashing world and yes I did visit pretty much every possible guide but it did not answer this question.
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Just install Rom Manager (CWM) or Goo Manager (TWRP) from the play store and install recovery from there. It will automatically choose the correct one.
But just to answer your question, if you look in one of the threads here devoted to the T999V and Canadian users, you will come across quite a few that have flashed both CWM and TWRP to their phone. So what i am saying, is yes you can flash the T999 d2tmo custom recoveries to your T999V. I have heard of no problems with it.

Ok great, thank you. I do have rom manager and when it asks me to choose from my device from the list for flash recovery, the only gs3 option is metro pcs (d2mtr). So I'll just have to just manually flash the tmobile version via Odin? And if so, will it be able to update through rom manager afterwards?
Thanks
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x3malex said:
Ok great, thank you. I do have rom manager and when it asks me to choose from my device from the list for flash recovery, the only gs3 option is metro pcs (d2mtr). So I'll just have to just manually flash the tmobile version via Odin? And if so, will it be able to update through rom manager afterwards?
Thanks
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Unless you have made any modifications to spoof your model phone for certain apps, (such as google wallet where you had to change the device name in the build.prop), it should be choosing the correct one automatically. You would have to verify this with another T999V user though. I cant say for sure since I dont have it and wasnt expecting to see that.
Try Goo Manager and while in the app, press menu and select Install OpenRecovery. It will automatically download and install the correct TWRP recovery. Just like RomManager, but since RM has Metro PCS as the option, I am more comfortable suggesting TWRP.

DocHoliday77 said:
Unless you have made any modifications to spoof your model phone for certain apps, (such as google wallet where you had to change the device name in the build.prop), it should be choosing the correct one automatically. You would have to verify this with another T999V user though. I cant say for sure since I dont have it and wasnt expecting to see that.
Try Goo Manager and while in the app, press menu and select Install OpenRecovery. It will automatically download and install the correct TWRP recovery. Just like RomManager, but since RM has Metro PCS as the option, I am more comfortable suggesting TWRP.
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So that's it. I installed GooManager, pressed open recovery, it downloaded some d2can.img file for 10 seconds and said recovery installed. So now I have TWRP? I'm guessing TWRP has the same functionality as CWM?
Thanks.

Correct. They are both great recoveries. I personally prefer twrp, while some prefer cwm.
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I am Running a 4.1 What do I need to do to update to 4.4

OK, so I have been rooted almost a year, and have flashed several roms. I am currently on 4.1 of I believe Hybrid's rom. I believe I have had a 4.3 at one time but my last flash, whenever I started trying to flash a 4.4 version I started running into problems along the way. Is there anything special I need to do to upgrade to 4.4? Like besides flashing the rom, is there anything else I need to flash? Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Brandon.

wwe9112 said:
OK, so I have been rooted almost a year, and have flashed several roms. I am currently on 4.1 of I believe Hybrid's rom. I believe I have had a 4.3 at one time but my last flash, whenever I started trying to flash a 4.4 version I started running into problems along the way. Is there anything special I need to do to upgrade to 4.4? Like besides flashing the rom, is there anything else I need to flash? Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Brandon.
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I have the same question here.... I just rooted my phone on 4.3 jelly bean stock but if one day a stock 4.4 is comming out do I need to unroot my phone to make the update ?

carlosQC said:
I have the same question here.... I just rooted my phone on 4.3 jelly bean stock but if one day a stock 4.4 is comming out do I need to unroot my phone to make the update ?
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No one still has answered lol. I tried to flash a few different 4.3's and they kept failing. I'm using TWRP or whatever it's called 2.6.0.0 not sure what that's about. I had to flash an older rom I had on my computer to get it to allow my phone to work.

I prefer using CWM or Philz Touch which is based on CWM rather than TWRP. I tried TWRP with a few ROMs but they always failed to install. Once I switched to CWM, they installed without issue.You can flash the tar version of Philz using Odin.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
To run 4.4.2 ROMs, you should update to the latest 4.1.2 bootloader, load a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, data, system, and flash the new ROM.

audit13 said:
I prefer using CWM or Philz Touch which is based on CWM rather than TWRP. I tried TWRP with a few ROMs but they always failed to install. Once I switched to CWM, they installed without issue.You can flash the tar version of Philz using Odin.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
To run 4.4.2 ROMs, you should update to the latest 4.1.2 bootloader, load a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, data, system, and flash the new ROM.
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I already updated my bootloader to the one that said "you cannot downgrade from this one or you will brick your device" I think that's the latest one I'm not sure lol.
By "Boot into recovery" are you meaning boot to the recovery screen? Sorry, I like to make sure of what I am doing so I don't brick anything lol. Although in a month I'm buying the Note 3 .
How do I go about switching back to CWM? Sorry to ask and sound dumb -- which I am not I have an associates of science in computer programming but just reciently switched to Mechatronic Engineering due to higher job growth in my area. I digress.
I could probably find dozens of articles on here how to go about it, but its generally quicker if someone just posts the link to the correct one to use for my device, every time I go searching these forms, I end up on every-which phone other than mine -- I do apologize.

You need the newest version of cwm to flash anything 4.4.
If you're rooted use goomanager from play store it will install cwm or look in the stickies there are files and instructions.
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audit13 said:
I prefer using CWM or Philz Touch which is based on CWM rather than TWRP. I tried TWRP with a few ROMs but they always failed to install. Once I switched to CWM, they installed without issue.You can flash the tar version of Philz using Odin.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
To run 4.4.2 ROMs, you should update to the latest 4.1.2 bootloader, load a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, data, system, and flash the new ROM.
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If I have already TWRP installed can I install CWM over it ?

theramsey3 said:
You need the newest version of cwm to flash anything 4.4.
If you're rooted use goomanager from play store it will install cwm or look in the stickies there are files and instructions.
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Thats how I got TWRP I believe x). And ok thanks, I'll look around.

wwe9112 said:
Thats how I got TWRP I believe x). And ok thanks, I'll look around.
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Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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theramsey3 said:
Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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IT WORKED! Thanks so much. I am using Liquid Kit-Kat lol. Thanks again!

theramsey3 said:
Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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It does work. I have flashed every 4.4 rom there is with that version of TWRP. Which is way better than cwm for me. :silly:

theramsey3 said:
Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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I have checked in the rom manager app it will install a version for galaxy s3 (metroPCS) d2mtr .... Is it going to work ??

carlosQC said:
I have checked in the rom manager app it will install a version for galaxy s3 (metroPCS) d2mtr .... Is it going to work ??
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I just downloaded rom manager today and it installed cwm for I747 D2ATT. Perhaps you need a newer version of rom manager?
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theramsey3 said:
I just downloaded rom manager today and it installed cwm for I747 D2ATT. Perhaps you need a newer version of rom manager?
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Rom manager by clockworkmod ?? Why the **** it says "sorry we do not have a version for i747m " I dont understand why haha

carlosQC said:
Rom manager by clockworkmod ?? Why the **** it says "sorry we do not have a version for i747m " I dont understand why haha
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I can not verify anything about the I747M, I have the AT&T I747. However I have heard it is safe for you guys to use the I747 D2ATT version of cwm. I am trying out the philz touch cwm that audit13 keeps suggesting, it is highly modifiable. Thus far I am happy.
Can anyone on the I747M verify it is safe to flash the D2ATT recovery? I do know for a fact you guys can use any of our roms.
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I can not verify anything about the I747M, I have the AT&T I747. However I have heard it is safe for you guys to use the I747 D2ATT version of cwm. I am trying out the philz touch cwm that audit13 keeps suggesting, it is highly modifiable. Thus far I am happy.
Can anyone on the I747M verify it is safe to flash the D2ATT recovery? I do know for a fact you guys can use any of our roms.
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yeahh maybe it will find it for your phone but not for mine .....

carlosQC said:
yeahh maybe it will find it for your phone but not for mine .....
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Go to the general section and read the stickies here is a quote from the recovery thread I have heavily clipped it you need to read the whole thing in its original form. From what I read it is safe for your phone to use the D2ATT recovery image, I however take no responsibility for any thing that happens successful or not if you you flash it you wear it...
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So you've got your device rooted, and you want to install a custom recovery? Great! Don't just follow any guide you stumble across though, as some of the early recovery packages for the "AT&T" model were actually just copies of the custom Sprint recovery, and then you'll have all sorts of fun trying to install ROMs. ("Status 7" errors anyone? )
While this may seem difficult, it's really not. Grab a recovery image (these files end in ".img") such as ClockWork Mod (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) for your device. Most ROM developers say to use CWM, but they both work equally well.
In our case, we need an image for the Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T. Telus, Rogers, Bell, and SaskTel phones are (almost*) the exact same phone as AT&T, if you have one of these devices, you will be installing the AT&T recovery.
*NOTE: While we're on the topic, let's take a second to talk about what makes the Canadian I747M different from the AT&T I747.
The short version is... The modem. AT&T is using completely different and incompatible modem firmware in their phones when compared with the Canadian models. Rogers, Bell, Telus, and any other Canadian I747M are the same device (Samsung worked some strange voodoo and got all the Canadian carriers to agree on the same hardware!) which means that if Rogers releases a new modem firmware update, a SaskTel user could install it without issue. AT&T modem updates will not work on Canadian models, nor will Canadian updates work on AT&T phones! I've tried it. Trust me. You don't want to deal with the hassle of fixing it.
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theramsey3 said:
Go to the general section and read the stickies here is a quote from the recovery thread I have heavily clipped it you need to read the whole thing in its original form. From what I read it is safe for your phone...
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ok good thank you for your help !!!

carlosQC said:
ok good thank you for your help !!!
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I edited the above post please reread it.
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theramsey3 said:
I edited the above post please reread it.
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So in on word I can't really do anything with my rooted phone ?? When you flash a rom does it change anything to the modem file ?