I personally prefer the interface of cwm (more of a back room of a computer type feel if that makes sense) but when I rooted my sister's phone (no CWM available) I got my first taste of TWRP. And first thing that I noticed, is that the ui makes A LOT of sense. And I especially like some features like being able to flash multiple files, and usb storage from recovery mode. So my question is, which do you use? And why?
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TWRP because it's easier to use and makes more sense to me than CWM.
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I use TWRP i find it easier and faster and the ui is very simple and clean.
I run TWRP 2.3.3.1. I'll never use CWM again. love its features. =)
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RPelham said:
I run TWRP 2.3.3.1. I'll never use CWM again. love its features. =)
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Anybody know how to mount internal storage in TWRP?
I recently switched to TWRP and I'm not looking back. The touch interface is so much easier than using volume keys to navigate.
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I recently switched to TWRP and I'm not looking back. The touch interface is so much easier than using volume keys to navigate.
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CWM does have a touch version available, though i still prefer TWRP.
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CWM does have a touch version available, though i still prefer TWRP.
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I remember reading somewhere on here that the touch version of CWM wasn't as reliable, so I have avoided it.
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I remember reading somewhere on here that the touch version of CWM wasn't as reliable, so I have avoided it.
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I haven't used in on my S3, but haven't had any issues with it on my Nexus 7.
I personally never used TWRP. I always used CWM. Never had any issues with it such as bad back ups or corrupt files. Been using it since the Galaxy S1 days. I'm just loyal I guess.
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How come twrp has more options for wiping your device and cwm only has cache, dalvik and factory/reset?
I have the touch version of CWM. I think I might try it out seeing as it's proffered by 4 out of 5 people on this post. I'm sure gonna miss the open DROID icon, and people thinking I'm a complete techy when I flash stuff
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Can someone explain to me the pros and cons of switching to TWRP? I want to move to TWRP because it's new and shiny but I'm afraid about the part of the backups not being compatible with each other. Is there anything I need to know before I make the jump?
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... if your going to use twrp and not switch back... its not really any different other than backups not being cross compatible... but so what if your stick to twrp.
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Isn't TWRP only compatible with some roms though?
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wazzuup199 said:
Isn't TWRP only compatible with some roms though?
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Nope you can inject twrp after flashing any rom or kernel to retain the recovery...
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Isn't TWRP only compatible with some roms though?
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It's not compatible with some programs like rom manager and titanium backup, but can be "injected" into all ROM setups. I stick with CWM because I love the way I can name my own nandroids from rom manager. That's a deal breaker for me if I can't.
I use TWRP on my Kindle because that was the method at the time. Like mentioned before you cannot rename your backups which can get really confusing. I see no need to use TWRP over CWM, and personally wouldn't use it if you had CWM already installed. It would be like taking a giant step backwards IMPO.
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I use TWRP mainly because it's easier to navigate.
Epic Ice Cream Sandwich
You can go into /sdcard/TWRP/backups/(ur serial number) and there will be a file folder that contains your backup all you have to do is rename it
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Twrp is interactive, newer, a little easier to use as it is more straightforward.
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If you rename a TWRP backup file TWRP will no longer have the ability to locate it. Or at least this was the case on my Kindle using the method described above.
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it worked perfectly for me this morning
Not compatible with MIUI V4
I flashed this recovery with MIUI v4 and went into a semi-brick. It kept saying install Aborted so I went to reboot to system and it froze on the samsung screen and even the charge screen. I also couldnt get into clockworkmod. I had to odin back to stock PLZ DONT INSTALL ON MIUI LIKE THE IDIOT I WAS You could semibrick
Please provide link or zipfile
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Why not TWRP?
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Why not TWRP?
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I flashed my first time using cwm
,so I never use twrp man
My cwm says 5.0.2.6 and i see there is newest version . Dont want to make mistake and download wrong file from other pages.
...so if u can please provide them both just in case. Thanks
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I'm not saying that you are too lazy to do a simple search, but....well, you ARE!
So here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639673
I have been using cwm for ages but this 6.x.x.x crap caused me to much grief so now I run twrp touch and won't go back.
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Ugh, don't listen to any of these guys. Anyone with issues on either recovery simply don't know how to use them. Best advice I can give you is to NOT USE THE DARKSIDE CACHE OR SUPERWIPE with CWM 6.0.x.x.
They break your CWM installation. Other than that I feel the same way you do. TWRP is great but I'm just used to CWM and prefer it. It's been on all 6 android devices I've owned and I trust it. Hard to break old habits!
Also, use the steps in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926754 to flash your ROMs. Should be smooth sailing. Either I'm lucky and my phone is perfect or my flashing method is key but I never have any issues with any ROMs that aren't already established by the original ROM developer.
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Funny thing is when the Evo came out we all used AmonRA and that was the recovery to have and I must admit it neva eva eva eva caused me a problem. Clockwork was the bad stepchild over there so I stayed away from it. So to me old habits are not to use CWM not saying its bad but I had it on my Xoom and my Epic touch but now they both rock TWRP and itz the shiznicks..... To each his own
Don't know of I can or not but. I wanted to be certain. Also which is more stable cwm, or twrp?
Ive always used cwm but I read that twrp fixes emulated SD card issues???.
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Don't know of I can or not but. I wanted to be certain. Also which is more stable cwm, or twrp?
Ive always used cwm but I read that twrp fixes emulated SD card issues?
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AFAIK the clockwork doesn't depend on whether you are on aosp or else.
I guess the stability is about the same but I'd prefer TWRP because it's more userfriendly and has more features.
And as I never had emulated sdcard issues, i can't tell u anything about that.
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OK. Cool.. Where did u get your download for twrp? I tried using goo manager. But it says it was going to install a att version.. All Roms in too is att. Seemed sketchy.. Am I missing something ???
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Did you flash an at&t rom? That's the main reason it'd do that to you. Check your build prop for i747 and d2att. Google how to do that if you aren't sure. Your SIG shows the use of it so I'm guessing you did.
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OK. Cool.. Where did u get your download for twrp
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I got mine in the thread for my devices, if you can't find it go there http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/, choose your device and download twrp
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Did you flash an at&t rom? That's the main reason it'd do that to you. Check your build prop for i747 and d2att. Google how to do that if you aren't sure. Your SIG shows the use of it so I'm guessing you did.
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Yeah that's exactly what I did... Thanks
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I used CWM for years and started having problems with it when I started flashing 4.2. CWM had some problems flashing the roms correctly and with the multiple profile storage and TWRP was a little ahead of them when it came to fixing those problems. So I jumped to TWRP and never looked back. I prefer it for serveral reasons. The interface is more friendly, backing up and restoring roms are a bit faster and the overall fetures will keep me with TWRP.
Right now I have switched to CWM newest touch, as I was having issues with TWRP V 2.5.0.0 I tried to update via phone at work to 2.5.0.1 but goo manager was given me issue with their servers. But why do devs recommend TWRP over CWM and which do you prefer to use..
I prefer twrp. Havent used cwm in a long time.
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Right now I have switched to CWM newest touch, as I was having issues with TWRP V 2.5.0.0 I tried to update via phone at work to 2.5.0.1 but goo manager was given me issue with their servers. But why do devs recommend TWRP over CWM and which do you prefer to use..
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I prefer TWRP it's much easier to use and if you want one that's a little better try the 2.4.4.0 version
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ExT4 touch recovery was the SHT back ok my htc days. That's the one I like wish I had again.
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Cwm touch, been with Cwm since my OG evo, I feel like it's more clean and more well known then twrp, and twrp isn't that great in my opinion when I used it
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chuko303 said:
ExT4 touch recovery was the SHT back ok my htc days. That's the one I like wish I had again.
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I was a lil sad whhen I found out that I couldnt get ExT4 on my note. I had it on my shift and both my evo 3d's
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XxLostSoulxX said:
I prefer TWRP it's much easier to use and if you want one that's a little better try the 2.4.4.0 version
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I remember their being a version a while back that was always perfect without the new combined wipe menu (Which i loathe) i believe that's the version i've been wanting back, thanks!
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I remember their being a version a while back that was always perfect without the new combined wipe menu (Which i loathe) i believe that's the version i've been wanting back, thanks!
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Yep that's the one.
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Twrp.. Haven't used cwm since I had my epic 4g touch
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss :flipoff2:
-SoA: Son's of Android™
I think it generally evolves from phone to phone, but at the moment my preference is TWRP
What's wrong with the combined wipe? I've not upgraded in a while so I haven't used that feature.
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What's wrong with the combined wipe? I've not upgraded in a while so I haven't used that feature.
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It doesn't seem too wipe everything flawlessly which is why i stopped using clockwork, i'd much rather wipe them as needed, i dont wanna have too wipe dalvik and let it rebuild if i just want too wipe the cache real quick. Idk, it doesn't really matter it's just preference.
Been runnin twrp for years.
twrp, no question.
Thirding twrp. First I tried, only one I need. Their Dev team is responsive.
Twrp is the best for me
Hands down twrp
Twrp
TWRP for me.
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I prefer 4EXT, but well... TWRP is easier than CWM
Hi everytime I flash an tw rom on first boot everything works perfectly but as soon as I reboot I get this error phone.android.com has stopped and it keeps doing it so force closing each 15 seconds..
I tried to reflash whit a full wipe various times different tw roms but it still happens??
Also while im at it dont feel like opening another thread I have cwm6 touch the latest and during a nandroid backup it says backup of /data has failed some sort of error ....
I really want to go back to tw tired of aosp any ideas?
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Wipe everything and odin flash the root66 firmware. Start over from full stock rooted, but clean.
Run your nandroid again and write down the error. (Save log to sd).
Seems to me there is some corrupted data getting left behind. I'd format the external sd as well. But at least backup and delete the Android folder. (Contains 2 folders inside, data and obb). You can rename to Android-bak if you prefer. Do this before wiping and flashing root66.
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Thing is I don't really have access to a laptop anymore and it's really hard I could use mobile odin I guess but this all started since I started using cwm touch might first try to go back to non touch cwm but the process will certainly require a reboot which again will give me force closes...
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Thing is I don't really have access to a laptop anymore and it's really hard I could use mobile odin I guess but this all started since I started using cwm touch might first try to go back to non touch cwm but the process will certainly require a reboot which again will give me force closes...
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The data error I had too, but on twrp and it's a known thing all over recovery threads for a while now. The error thing happened to me a while back but a root66 fixed that, you should also get the other bug fixed with in the same process.
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Thing is I don't really have access to a laptop anymore and it's really hard I could use mobile odin I guess but this all started since I started using cwm touch might first try to go back to non touch cwm but the process will certainly require a reboot which again will give me force closes...
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Mobile Odin isn't hard to use at all. I highly recommend using it in place of cwm and twrp, except for when a nandroid is needed.
As for the cwm touch, have you considered trting twrp? Personally I prefer it over cwm.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Mobile Odin isn't hard to use at all. I highly recommend using it in place of cwm and twrp, except for when a nandroid is needed.
As for the cwm touch, have you considered trting twrp? Personally I prefer it over cwm.
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Yeah everybody suggests twrp its just that im so familiar whit cwm im sort of affraid of using anything else lol.. but for now im gonna flash non touch cwm first and as of now I've setup my rom and im scared if I flash another recovery I'll have to re setup the rom... ugh...
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Have you tried liquidsmooth?
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Hi everytime I flash an tw rom on first boot everything works perfectly but as soon as I reboot I get this error phone.android.com has stopped and it keeps doing it so force closing each 15 seconds..
I tried to reflash whit a full wipe various times different tw roms but it still happens??
Also while im at it dont feel like opening another thread I have cwm6 touch the latest and during a nandroid backup it says backup of /data has failed some sort of error ....
I really want to go back to tw tired of aosp any ideas?
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Hey man I have been running Liquidsmooth 4.2.2 for a long time and its the best ROM I know of. You should give it a try!
No doubt its a good rom but was on illusion for like 2months tired of aosp might give miui v5 another spin kinda liked it..
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Yeah everybody suggests twrp its just that im so familiar whit cwm im sort of affraid of using anything else lol.. but for now im gonna flash non touch cwm first and as of now I've setup my rom and im scared if I flash another recovery I'll have to re setup the rom... ugh...
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There's no reason at all to be nervous about trying a different recovery. Thousands of people have been using it w/o issue. Personally I think they are both really good, I just prefer twrp. Give it a shot, if you don't like it, install cwm.
It shouldn't do anything at all to your current rom. Recovery is on a completely different partition. And you can install w/o flashing. Use goo manager for twrp or rom manager for cwm.
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There's no reason at all to be nervous about trying a different recovery. Thousands of people have been using it w/o issue. Personally I think they are both really good, I just prefer twrp. Give it a shot, if you don't like it, install cwm.
It shouldn't do anything at all to your current rom. Recovery is on a completely different partition. And you can install w/o flashing. Use goo manager for twrp or rom manager for cwm.
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I'll give feedback tomorrow onto that but rebooting the device gives me that android.phone.com has force stopped error so trying to avoid that but will definitely try twrp recovery
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