Hey all,
I just rooted my n2. everything went fine, but when using clockwork it won't backup. it says 0 memory. I have closeto 30 gig available between the phone and sdcard. any ideas? not sure ifI missed something or what....
thanks guys
Use TWRP.
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I've been a long time user of CWM. Does TWRP have better features and do the job better? How would I go about switching? Would I have to go back thru the developement kit. It was late last night and didnt seen the other options, but I did see backup to the external sdcard and used that option and seemed to work.. Does it make much of a difference which recovery to use??
Thanks for the reply..
lilmexx said:
I've been a long time user of CWM. Does TWRP have better features and do the job better? How would I go about switching? Would I have to go back thru the developement kit. It was late last night and didnt seen the other options, but I did see backup to the external sdcard and used that option and seemed to work.. Does it make much of a difference which recovery to use??
Thanks for the reply..
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I've been using cwm since the hero and just made the switch to twrp with my e4gt as well as muy s3 and I totally love it. I like the ability to flash up to 10 files at once without having to go do it one at a time. Also the ability to load the phone as usb storage while in recovery has saved me a couple of times
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lilmexx said:
Hey all,
I just rooted my n2. everything went fine, but when using clockwork it won't backup. it says 0 memory. I have closeto 30 gig available between the phone and sdcard. any ideas? not sure ifI missed something or what....
thanks guys
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You're probably trying to backup to system memory rather than sd card.
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lilmexx said:
I've been a long time user of CWM. Does TWRP have better features and do the job better? How would I go about switching? Would I have to go back thru the developement kit. It was late last night and didnt seen the other options, but I did see backup to the external sdcard and used that option and seemed to work.. Does it make much of a difference which recovery to use??
Thanks for the reply..
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Easy way to switch recovery, install GooManager from market, open GooManager give it root permission, hit menu button and install open script. It will do its thing, and you now have TWRP recovery.
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So, I guess I'll begin by saying I'm new to Android. I feel so dumb saying that, but that should clear thing up a bit, as I have no clue about what "flashing" is, or "modems," and Lord help me, because "Odin" sounds like a really funny name.
So, I do have some precedents with iOS, and I know how to work with that, but I am a total noob with Android.
So now on to the Questions, there will be a few.
1) How to Root Epic 4G Touch- How safe is it? I do know I get things like Clockwork Mod, which I believe is for loading things.
2) Installing Custom ROMs- How do I "flash" these ROMs, and what exactly is flashing? I have been looking at certain ROMs, and I guess it is down to Starburst and Caulkin's.
3) Does Rooting/Installing erase the things on my phone?- I currently have my phone loaded with things, will rooting/installing ROMs delete this? How can I create backups?
4)LoS- I heard LoS happens more often on rooted phones. Is this true?
5) Kernels- What in the same hell is this?- Any best one of these out there? What do they do?
6) Tutorials for any of these?
Oh, and I'd like to say that I'm stock, running modem( can someone tell me what this is again?) EG30. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys. I'll update the thread if I have any new questions. xD
1) watch and follow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kExN-Y2pfxA
so far its kinds controversial wether its safe or not but i think it is
2)first turn off your phone second hold power and vol up and it will turn on into clockwork mode then wipe data/factory reset from menu then wipe cache from menu. choose install zip from menu then click choose from sd. then find it and click and install.
3) rooting and unrooting won't wipe data but installing roms will
4) its been shown on both rooted and unrooted phones so we really don't know.
5)DONT PLAY WITH THESE unless you know what your doing
i think they are the #1 reasons for soft bricking phones.
i don't exactly know how to explain it but they affect how your phone does what it does
whether it over clocking of voodoo color
6) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268548
gtuansdiamm said:
1) watch and follow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kExN-Y2pfxA
so far its kinds controversial wether its safe or not but i think it is
2)first turn off your phone second hold power and vol up and it will turn on into clockwork mode then wipe data/factory reset from menu then wipe cache from menu. choose install zip from menu then click choose from sd. then find it and click and install.
3) rooting and unrooting won't wipe data but installing roms will
4) its been shown on both rooted and unrooted phones so we really don't know.
5)DONT PLAY WITH THESE unless you know what your doing
i think they are the #1 reasons for soft bricking phones.
i don't exactly know who to explain it but they affect how your phone does what it does
whether it over clocking of voodoo color
6) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268548
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Thanks man, just one more question, have you rooted? I want to know from people whose phones are successfully rooted, as I don't know much about Android, and I would probably kill myself if I ****ed up such a beautiful piece of machinery.
yup im rooted and i got to say i like my phone being rooted
there are less restrictions placed and since i have had android for while now and my last phone was rooted i coulnt stand being not rooted
also i used to have los daily once or twice but it was drastically reduced after doing this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VDxEnO1tow for me
you can also try out the one click root option that located in the top of the dev section it works great and you dont have to us ODIN to root you phone. Just remember to read read and read you will find all your answers that way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
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you can also try out the one click root option that located in the top of the dev section it works great and you dont have to us ODIN to root you phone. Just remember to read read and read you will find all your answers that way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
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Will this let me flash Starburst ROM?
Oh, and one more thing, this doesn't mess with phone activation, etc. Right? Or would I have to re-activate the phone or something once I flash a ROM/root?
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Will this let me flash Starburst ROM?
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Yes it will let you install any rom that you want as long as you also insstall clockwork mod (CWM5) it also in the instructions on how to root.
No this will not mess up your activation just start flashing roms till you find one you like. please just remember to do a backup inside cwm once you are rooted you will see an option there for it. This will let you go right back to how your phones is right now.
Thank you so much! Also, last nooby question, I promise, I heard something about a Binary counter with Odin, will flashing roms/rooting with that one click root increase it? Also, what happens when it does increase?
Thanks.
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I have another question. I'm currently rooted with EG30 but have not installed any roms. When it says to do a wipe does this also wipe the data from my internal and external sd cards?
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ashevillemike said:
I have another question. I'm currently rooted with EG30 but have not installed any roms. When it says to do a wipe does this also wipe the data from my internal and external sd cards?
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No it will not wipe any sd card data
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F3L1XZS said:
Thank you so much! Also, last nooby question, I promise, I heard something about a Binary counter with Odin, will flashing roms/rooting with that one click root increase it? Also, what happens when it does increase?
Thanks.
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Yes once you flash cwm you will have a binary count but if you go on eBay and search for USB jig it will reset the binary count for you
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ashevillemike said:
I have another question. I'm currently rooted with EG30 but have not installed any roms. When it says to do a wipe does this also wipe the data from my internal and external sd cards?
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Assuming you are using ClockWorkMod, wiping data and cache will not affect the information on your external SD card. If you select "advanced" from the CWM main menu, it will provide an option for partitioning the SD card. I haven't messed with that item, but I'm guessing it could wipe data from the external SD card.
I use the ClockWorkMod backup/recovery and it works great. I also use Titanium Backup. It will allow you to backup all of your applications and files and then restore after you've wiped everything and installed a new ROM. Titanium also requires rooting.
I started out using the Odin ROM and has some issues, so I reloaded the stock ROM and then flashed the Starburst ROM with LoST kernal. I'm having great success...great battery life and all is well.
No when you wipe data its on the phone but not pictures on the SD card. Its easy once you get going.
Email me if needed I can walk u thru.
txbatman90 said:
Assuming you are using ClockWorkMod, wiping data and cache will not affect the information on your external SD card. If you select "advanced" from the CWM main menu, it will provide an option for partitioning the SD card. I haven't messed with that item, but I'm guessing it could wipe data from the external SD card.
I use the ClockWorkMod backup/recovery and it works great. I also use Titanium Backup. It will allow you to backup all of your applications and files and then restore after you've wiped everything and installed a new ROM. Titanium also requires rooting.
I started out using the Odin ROM and has some issues, so I reloaded the stock ROM and then flashed the Starburst ROM with LoST kernal. I'm having great success...great battery life and all is well.
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Why don't I have an advanced option in CWM? ROM manager says that I have the latest version (5. 0.2.7)
I tried to flash the EK02 zip and got an invalid signature file error in cwm and the installation was aborted. I did wipe data and cache beforehand. Can anyone tell me why this happened?
Thanks,
Mike
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Ok I took the plunge and installed CWM and Ardatdat Kernel. Thank you to both Ardatdat and utkanos for your wonderful work. Now I made a Nandroid backup of my phone and I have lots installed so it is big. It comes to 1.897.535.488 ok close to 2GB. Now It of course places this in the SDcard as it does not see my 32GB MicroSD card. Everything great so far.
Here is the question....
If I transfer this to my MicroSD to save room on the SDcard internal. If something goes wrong and I screw up on installing another rom and the phone does not boot, how do I get it from the MicroSD Card to the internal SDcard???
I am kinda stumped on that one. Only thing I can think of is before trying any new Rom make sure I transfer back those 2GB of Backup files to the SDcard.
Please any help on this would be appreciated.
Hey mate,
I've done the similar thing. It's a but weird having the mount point for the external sd card /within/ the mount point for the internal storage...
I thought that I had read that the mount points used in the CWM were configurable... But I'm not certain. I will have a read over some of their docos and see what I find..
-Dan
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I kept mine on the computer, so whenever I need to restore, it's right there.
How? Is it not only a CWM file? Can you use the nandroid backup files via ODIN? Because as I am saying, say your phone no longer boots and you need to replace the ROM and your nandroid backup is on your computer how do you place it on your phone's SD card to flash with CWM. (Assuming Odin does not work) If Odin Works then you just flash via ODIN and on the computer is fine.
Can you map to your External card via CWM?
See, I also have an HTC Desire HD for other purposes, and when I tried to put a new rom, it would be stuck at bootloop. There is this option in CMW Recovery that lets you still view the files on the computer (Mount), and exchange files. Then from there you navigate to where you put the backup via backup and restore, and boot it.
CWM should always be there with the Vol down + Power buttons, and you should be able to recover it.
It's my first time experiencing with Odin since I got this device, so I really don't know much about it.
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See, I also have an HTC Desire HD for other purposes, and when I tried to put a new rom, it would be stuck at bootloop. There is this option in CMW Recovery that lets you still view the files on the computer (Mount), and exchange files. Then from there you navigate to where you put the backup via backup and restore, and boot it.
CWM should always be there with the Vol down + Power buttons, and you should be able to recover it.
It's my first time experiencing with Odin since I got this device, so I really don't know much about it.
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Very interesting are you telling me that you can mount your computer's hard drive on to your phone? Is there somewhere I can read about clockwork mod?
No, he's saying that you can mount your phone to the computer from recovery.
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No, he's saying that you can mount your phone to the computer from recovery.
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Exactly. So i dont have to waste space keeping it in the sd, card.
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Exactly. So i dont have to waste space keeping it in the sd, card.
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Cool just tried this and it works great. This makes complete sense. Now is there anyway to mount my 32GB card in Clockwork mod?
JB
dudejb said:
Cool just tried this and it works great. This makes complete sense. Now is there anyway to mount my 32GB card in Clockwork mod?
JB
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Look in the CWM thread. Pretty sure it's possible, but it takes an editing/adding of code
I ran into problems trying to make a Nandroid backup.
Currently on CWM 5.5.0.4, Odin 3.04 and stock Rom.
I go into CWM recovery....
I select backup and restore....
I select backup....
Then I get "Can't mount backup path"
I hope I just forget something simple here.
If you guys could help, could you kinda try and make it in simple terms. I am really trying to learn this stuff, but I am just starting out, so sorry for the novice level guys.
I did try and google some info, but I feel even more confused now.
Any help would be great.....
thanks guys!!
Mcoupe said:
I ran into problems trying to make a Nandroid backup.
Currently on CWM 5.5.0.4, Odin 3.04 and stock Rom.
I go into CWM recovery....
I select backup and restore....
I select backup....
Then I get "Can't mount backup path"
I hope I just forget something simple here.
If you guys could help, could you kinda try and make it in simple terms. I am really trying to learn this stuff, but I am just starting out, so sorry for the novice level guys.
I did try and google some info, but I feel even more confused now.
Any help would be great.....
thanks guys!!
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Any help would be great. I would love to start swapping ROMs but can't until I make some sort of backup....correct?
Use this newer CWM Recovery
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16085428/CWM_TOUCH_7-12/recovery.tar.md5
You can flash it using Mobile Odin or Odin on your desktop.
You can find instructions on how to flash that here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769419
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fergie716 said:
Use this newer CWM Recovery
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16085428/CWM_TOUCH_7-12/recovery.tar.md5
You can flash it using Mobile Odin or Odin on your desktop.
You can find instructions on how to flash that here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769419
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Hay fergie716 any idea when we might see a update to 6.0.1.2?
Mcoupe said:
I ran into problems trying to make a Nandroid backup.
Currently on CWM 5.5.0.4, Odin 3.04 and stock Rom.
I go into CWM recovery....
I select backup and restore....
I select backup....
Then I get "Can't mount backup path"
I hope I just forget something simple here.
If you guys could help, could you kinda try and make it in simple terms. I am really trying to learn this stuff, but I am just starting out, so sorry for the novice level guys.
I did try and google some info, but I feel even more confused now.
Any help would be great.....
thanks guys!!
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Do u have a SD card in? If u dont u need to go down and select backup to internal memory. Its your SD card giving u problems unless u don't have one
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I can't find the option: "Back up to Internal Memory"
musclehead84 said:
Do u have a SD card in? If u dont u need to go down and select backup to internal memory. Its your SD card giving u problems unless u don't have one
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My ext card have 4.8gb free, Is it enough to back up?
And I can't find the option: "Back up to Internal Memory"
Just flash TWRP recovery by downloading goomanager from the play store.... it solved the problems I had with CWM
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updated?
Is there a new zip for CWM? I am on 5.5.0.4 and still seeing Can't Mount Backup Path.
Devtodi said:
Is there a new zip for CWM? I am on 5.5.0.4 and still seeing Can't Mount Backup Path.
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Same issue here, just started is the strange thing.
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Same issue here, just started is the strange thing.
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The first solution to any recovery problems should be to check if there is an update to CWM, which fergie716 already linked to. This is why they release updates... because sometimes things are broken (and they only pop up in unique circumstances).
Also, I personally use TWRP, and always recommend it. I have had no issues with TWRP (when I keep it up-to-date). But I always throw in the disclaimer that backups made with CWM will not be able to be restored in CWM. If you have too many backups in CWM that you want to keep, switching to TWRP might not be up your alley.
z143456 said:
Just flash TWRP recovery by downloading goomanager from the play store.... it solved the problems I had with CWM
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The main reason of this problem is SD card
I was also getting this error...
After I inserted a 16gb microsd card the problem got fixed
I know this might be a stupid question but I was wondering if they have a version of touch recovery for the AT&T SGS 3. I have seen the sprint one but was uncertain if the AT&T had one please if anyone knows can you point me in the right direction. Thank you for your help on this I really appreciate it!!
If you install Goo Manager from the play store, you can install TWRP, which is a touch recovery. As far as CWM goes, Koush had released a touch version of CWM version 6, but it was buggy and he pulled it. He'll have another one up for us soon. My suggestion is to stick with CWM. After the initial backup, subsequent ones just fly.
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lordmorphous said:
If you install Goo Manager from the play store, you can install TWRP, which is a touch recovery. As far as CWM goes, Koush had released a touch version of CWM version 6, but it was buggy and he pulled it. He'll have another one up for us soon. My suggestion is to stick with CWM. After the initial backup, subsequent ones just fly.
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Hey thank you i will do that but i was just wondering, thank you for the response.
I personally use cwm 5.8.4.5. Which is also touch. But my biggest reason is because its the only one with external access. I prefer my backups and ROMs on external.
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I personally use cwm 5.8.4.5. Which is also touch. But my biggest reason is because its the only one with external access. I prefer my backups and ROMs on external.
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TWRP has external SD ability. Much better than CWM IMHO.
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TWRP has external SD ability. Much better than CWM IMHO.
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I did not know that. I never switched over because the backups wernt compatible and I didn't want to lose them.
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TWRP has external SD ability. Much better than CWM IMHO.
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A couple weeks ago, I would have agreed with you. Then I upgraded to CWM 6.something. First impression was shaky. That first nandroid took over 20 minutes. But all subsequent backups take less than five and can be done straight from Rom Manager. Choose backup in RM, click OK, and it reboots to recovery, does a nandroid, then reboots the phone...hands free. The first nandroid backs everything up to a blobs folder. Subsequent backups only backup what has been changed...so very speedy.
Also, I can format /data in CWM. TWRP would always fail...but I do miss the touch interface of TWRP.
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If you install Goo Manager from the play store, you can install TWRP, which is a touch recovery. As far as CWM goes, Koush had released a touch version of CWM version 6, but it was buggy and he pulled it. He'll have another one up for us soon. My suggestion is to stick with CWM. After the initial backup, subsequent ones just fly.
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What he said. Tried TWRP back when it came out and was not pleased. Flashing was a chore with them. Don't know if it has changed. CMW is the king IMHO. Miss the touch part but it will come when its ready. Stick with what's tried and true. Is my opinion.
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A backup in twrp for me takes about 130 seconds to back up a tw rom, less for aosp roms. Not sure why your backups take so long. Been using twrp for the past year about and I see no reason to go back. Zip que, the gui, the organization are all much better in twrp in my opinion. Of course everyone's opinion differs but that's my 2 cents.
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A backup in twrp for me takes about 130 seconds to back up a tw rom, less for aosp roms. Not sure why your backups take so long. Been using twrp for the past year about and I see no reason to go back. Zip que, the gui, the organization are all much better in twrp in my opinion. Of course everyone's opinion differs but that's my 2 cents.
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I agree with this. Being able to flash the rom and gapps at once is pretty sweet. Plus Rom Manager seems to cause problems on roms. Of course I know you don't need Rom Manager to have CWM.
1: How can I format the internal SD card? I'm kind of a stickler for getting rid of all the extra junk that my old apps accumulate over time when I install a new ROM. I'm easily able to format the external card, but there doesn't seem to be a way to do the internal card...
2: How can I access app configuration files when my phone is rooted. This is specifically for GO Launcher EX because it seems to think my phone is much taller in landscape mode than it really is, which make landscape wallpapers look horrible because they are always centered off on the top of the image. I'd like to manually change this if at all possible.
Thanks.
All user application data is stored in the /data/data/app.name.here
You can browse GOLaunchers folder using some root explorer, but there might be a lot of files you go through before finding what you want
As for the other one, I do not know.
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In TWRP.
"Format internal" or something like that.
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csmasn said:
In TWRP.
"Format internal" or something like that.
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Unfortunately, there is no format internal option in my recovery menu... At least not the rooted one that I have already installed
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You probably have CWM for recovery. Download TWRP recovery. There is a option to wipe internal storage, I just checked mine.
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Speedin07si said:
You probably have CWM for recovery. Download TWRP recovery. There is a option to wipe internal storage, I just checked mine.
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I'll have a look at it. I've never used anything besides CWM, so I've got no experience with this one, is it good and stable?
treblesum81 said:
I'll have a look at it. I've never used anything besides CWM, so I've got no experience with this one, is it good and stable?
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Just as stable as cwm it a touch interface. I'll never use cwm again.
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Speedin07si said:
Just as stable as cwm it a touch interface. I'll never use cwm again.
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You're right, this thing is fantastic. Thanks for the tip.
treblesum81 said:
I'll have a look at it. I've never used anything besides CWM, so I've got no experience with this one, is it good and stable?
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This phone is kinda counterintuitive in that aspect. CWM (on most other devices) is the most stable and most packed with features, but on the S3 its TWRP that has stepped up to the plate and taken CWM's place
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