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ClockworkMod Recovery - Modified for Motorola Xoom
OK, so this recovery will skip /data/media (Internal storage) when performing nandroid backups and also when you perform a factory reset.
This means that we can now perform nandroid backups without backing up our internal media and removing it everytime you want to do a backup.
Thanks to Bigrushdog and MadIndustries for helping out with the concept of the solution for skipping /data/media.
Also thanks to Koush and all the other developers that have contributed to clockworkmod, without you guys the android world would be completely different.
Thanks also to everyone in #xoom that tested this.
The source code for all changes etc are available through the github repository. The two other projects that have been modified to make this recovery possible can also be viewed through my github account.
Even though this recovery has been tested, I am not liable for any loss of data or any damages done by this recovery.
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General Notes
When I refer to /data/media, this is the same as /sdcard when the xoom is booted into honeycomb. So any data that is stored in here should be untouched by this recovery.
If you encounter a problem with the filesystem on /data like it has become corrupt, place a blank file called "eraseData" (without the quotes) in the clockworkmod folder on your external sdcard. This will revert to the old way of formatting /data. NOTE: by doing this you will lose everything that you have in /data/media.
Versioning of recovery images:
At the moment I don't have a version number as such, instead each recovery image is timestamped in the format of DDMMYY-HHYY. So the file recovery-solarnz-120511-2030.img was produced on 12 May 2011 at 8:30 PM. This versioning is also shown in recovery when it starts.
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Downloads
SLOW DOWN AND RELAX
Make sure you download the correct version depending on how you want to flash. I have seen at least two xooms bricked now because they have tried to flash the zip file through fastboot.
Recovery Zip (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150) FLASHED THROUGH CWM
MD5: 1ad409db4030635734b27df02b7e7c1a
Recovery Image (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150) FLASHED THROUGH FASTBOOT
MD5: 20575d4b62bf697f77abca9093877ea3
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Installation Instructions
Method 1 Flashing through CWM
Download the recovery zip file
Place the recovery zip on the sdcard where clockworkmod can read it.
Reboot into recovery using "adb reboot recovery" or any other method
In recovery, select flash zip from sdcard and select the recovery zip you downloaded
Sit back and relax while recovery flashes the new recovery and reboots into it.
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Method 2 Without CWM
Download the recovery image (not the zip file)
Pull up your command prompt, then
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery-solarnz-XXXXXX-XXXX.img
fastboot reboot
Let your Xoom boot up. Then to check out your shiny new recovery,
Code:
adb reboot recovery
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Also, you can grab Rom Manager or QuickBoot from the market for easy access to recovery.
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Changelog
Code:
[url=http://bit.ly/k7cZxJ]3.2.0.0 (R4c-100611-1150)[/url]
- Rebuilt recovery, the previous recovery was built off of bad device files.
[url=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13093938/XDA/Recovery/recovery-solarnz-R4b-060611-1300-cwm.zip]3.2.0.0 (R4b-060611-1300)[/URL]
- Disabled partitioning the sdcard as per request.
[url=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13093938/XDA/Recovery/recovery-solarnz-R4-050611-1515-cwm.zip]3.2.0.0 (R4-050611-1515)[/URL]
- Included changes from koush's sources upto clockworkmod 3.2.0.0
- Implemented Advanced backup. This allows you to choose what partitions you want to backup.
[url=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13093938/recovery-solarnz-120511-2030.zip]3.0.2.8 (120511-2030)[/url]
- Fixed mounting the sdcard for some users
[url=http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13093938/recovery-solarnz-080511-1630.img] 3.0.2.8 (080511-1630)[/URL]:
- Modified to skip /data/media or /sdcard in nandroid backups.
- Modified formatting /data to remove directories and folders so we can keep media.
- Place a file called eraseData in the clockworkmod directory on your EXTERNAL sdcard to revert to the normal restoration method.
Great job guys!!!!
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA Premium App
You da man solarnz! Also, you can grab step 1 from my 3.1 thread. That zip will flash recovery from recovery! Mods, please unsticky my Recovery thread and lock and replace with this one. This is recovery we will support going forward.
Win
Sent From My Evo
Great job folks!!!
We've gotten used to BRD's awesome formatting of his posts and super clear instructions, would be real nice if we can get this on the new sticky
bigrushdog said:
You da man solarnz! Also, you can grab step 1 from my 3.1 thread. That zip will flash recovery from recovery! Mods, please unsticky my Recovery thread and lock and replace with this one. This is recovery we will support going forward.
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might be a stupid question but just to clarify: we would obviously not want to flash any recoveries in rom manager thus not having any need for rom manager at at this point correct?
jland22 said:
might be a stupid question but just to clarify: we would obviously not want to flash any recoveries in rom manager thus not having any need for rom manager at at this point correct?
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Rom manager is still nice as you can quickly reboot to recovery etc from it. It also allows you to select the operation to do in recovery and then restart it will automatically restart and perform the action.
If you flash recovery from Rom Manager, you will end up with the official 3.0.2.5 recovery from Koush that doesn't contain the method of skipping /data/media
bigrushdog said:
You da man solarnz! Also, you can grab step 1 from my 3.1 thread. That zip will flash recovery from recovery! Mods, please unsticky my Recovery thread and lock and replace with this one. This is recovery we will support going forward.
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What's the difference between this and the one on bigrushdog thread. (3.1)
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lokko21 said:
What's the difference between this and the one on bigrushdog thread. (3.1)
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App
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No difference, BRD used this modified 3.2.8 in his first step on that thread. But this will be the go-forward recovery from now on.
What folder do i need to flash this too?
b0ricua said:
No difference, BRD used this modified 3.2.8 in his first step on that thread. But this will be the go-forward recovery from now on.
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Gotcha so I'm cool, thanks.
ok just flashed, looks good
Solarnz, thanks for formatting the OP and adding clear instructions!!
You da man!
very cool, but would it be complicated to just make an "exclude" menu before backing up? That way people can just exclude whatever they want ...
thanks to everyone who contributed. We dont always think about how great CWM is and all the wonderful things it does for us until we dont have it anymore I didnt like the feeling of walking around with that stock recovery
running into a problem. I have a wifi only xoom. I had the old 3.0.2.8 recovery installed which i still had after 3.1 update no problems with it at all. I just flashed the 3.0.2.8 one using fastboot but now when i reboot into recovery. All i see is the android with the exclamation mark i do not see clockwork. I have reflash more then once with no luck still.
Edit: wanted to add that if i flash the clockwork from Rom manger which i see is the version 3.0.2.5 i am able to do a adb reboot recovery into recovery with no problems.
Edit2: for some reason the zip flashing in the old recovery works fine and updated to the new recovery. no clue why fastboot is not working. I tried fastboot 5 times every flash said it finished fine but it boots with a android and a exclamation mark. only the zip flashing in recovery works for me.
maybe this is a stupid question, but i dont even see a "media" folder on my xoom. there are folders for music and video. i have my own folder for movies, one for comics, ect. do i have to create a media directory and move everything into it in order to make sure that it doesnt get included? and if so, where does it go?
Prod1702 said:
running into a problem. I have a wifi only xoom. I had the old 3.0.2.8 recovery installed which i still had after 3.1 update no problems with it at all. I just flashed the 3.0.2.8 one using fastboot but now when i reboot into recovery. All i see is the android with the exclamation mark i do not see clockwork. I have reflash more then once with no luck still.
Edit: wanted to add that if i flash the clockwork from Rom manger which i see is the version 3.0.2.5 i am able to do a adb reboot recovery into recovery with no problems.
Edit2: for some reason the zip flashing in the old recovery works fine and updated to the new recovery. no clue why fastboot is not working. I tried fastboot 5 times every flash said it finished fine but it boots with a android and a exclamation mark. only the zip flashing in recovery works for me.
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Ok, I'm assuming you are on android 3.1 without a modified kernel.
The issue you are having is that with the default boot image, it flashes back the stock recovery every single time you reboot.
Code:
adb shell rm /system/recovery-from-boot.p
adb shell rm /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
(Thanks Berzerker7)
ltracte said:
maybe this is a stupid question, but i dont even see a "media" folder on my xoom. there are folders for music and video. i have my own folder for movies, one for comics, ect. do i have to create a media directory and move everything into it in order to make sure that it doesnt get included? and if so, where does it go?
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Ok. on our xooms, /sdcard is actually a symlink (think of a shortcut) to /data/media.
So when I say /data/media, you can think of /sdcard (the internal storage).
random one again - will this be available via ROM Manager? it's still 3.0.2.5 there
thanks!
E: can't mount /sdcard/update.zip
or error mounting /sdcard
anyone has encountered this problem plz?
thks
I wanted to try Merruk's kernel so I download the 4 files that are to be used. I flashed KernelUpdate.zip first and rebooted twice. A friends required urgent help so i didnt continue the process. After waking up in the morning, I decided to continue the process. I flashed the next file i was supposed to after formatting /cache and Dalvik cache.
Now i cant boot. The phone stay stuck at the galaxy y splsh screen. I can boot into recovery. It says /cache/recovery/log cant be open. Also, it cant mount /cache/recovery/last_log
Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
I have ADB but it seems I didnt enable the USB debuggin option. If that was possible, I could have flashed a stock kernel and tried again.
Are you sure you cant enter download mode (HOLD power+home+volume DOWN)? Remove backcase if you have, remove the battery , keep aside for 5 min, then put it back and hold the download mode combination
DiGtal said:
I wanted to try Merruk's kernel so I download the 4 files that are to be used. I flashed KernelUpdate.zip first and rebooted twice. A friends required urgent help so i didnt continue the process. After waking up in the morning, I decided to continue the process. I flashed the next file i was supposed to after formatting /cache and Dalvik cache.
Now i cant boot. The phone stay stuck at the galaxy y splsh screen. I can boot into recovery. It says /cache/recovery/log cant be open. Also, it cant mount /cache/recovery/last_log
Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
I have ADB but it seems I didnt enable the USB debuggin option. If that was possible, I could have flashed a stock kernel and tried again.
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just flash back to stock via odin
i advise you not to use the "ext4.zip"
use only the system 1.0.8 zip <-- extract to sdcard
hitme987 said:
Are you sure you cant enter download mode (HOLD power+home+volume DOWN)? Remove backcase if you have, remove the battery , keep aside for 5 min, then put it back and hold the download mode combination
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So THATS how you enter download mode
leodasal2 said:
just flash back to stock via odin
i advise you not to use the "ext4.zip"
use only the system 1.0.8 zip <-- extract to sdcard
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Well, I flashed my backup and it rebuilt the /cache. All is fine. Thank you.
A new problem has risen. I was trying to flash Creed v4.0.
I had Merruk's Kernel.
I did a reset and tried flashing the ROM. It started wiping the /system partition and came across with an error in /boot(Error 7). Im guessing its due to the kernel. It aborted.
I tied again by doing a data reset again thinking that there might have be a random error in the wiping process.
It started cleaning /data. The progress bar never moved. I waited for 15 mins and did a battery pull. When i try to boot into the recovery mode, it stays at the Galaxy Y logo.
Dowload mode works. Adb doesnt detect my device though. I wonder why.
DiGtal said:
So THATS how you enter download mode
Well, I flashed my backup and it rebuilt the /cache. All is fine. Thank you.
A new problem has risen. I was trying to flash Creed v4.0.
I had Merruk's Kernel.
I did a reset and tried flashing the ROM. It started wiping the /system partition and came across with an error in /boot(Error 7). Im guessing its due to the kernel. It aborted.
I tied again by doing a data reset again thinking that there might have be a random error in the wiping process.
It started cleaning /data. The progress bar never moved. I waited for 15 mins and did a battery pull. When i try to boot into the recovery mode, it stays at the Galaxy Y logo.
Dowload mode works. Adb doesnt detect my device though. I wonder why.
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There is no Creed 4 for galaxy y...re flash to stock and flash Creed 3.5
I cant boot into recovery. How do I use the download mode to do so?
Edit: I installed the correct drivers for my phone while it was trying to restart(it didnt ofcourse). I booted into download mode and connected odin. Odin is not showing any signs of it connecting to the phone.
Edit2: Got it working(v1.85). I need bootloader, CSC, Modem and phone tar balls. i downloaded 2 rar files but they dont have Phone and bootloader tar balls
DiGtal said:
I cant boot into recovery. How do I use the download mode to do so?
Edit: I installed the correct drivers for my phone while it was trying to restart(it didnt ofcourse). I booted into download mode and connected odin. Odin is not showing any signs of it connecting to the phone.
Edit2: Got it working(v1.85). I need bootloader, CSC, Modem and phone tar balls. i downloaded 2 rar files but they dont have Phone and bootloader tar balls
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Hi. Make sure you have the the drivers installed correctly. Try the one from this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956 credits to SamHaLeKe. if you have an existing driver uninstall if first, reboot your pc then install the new one. you can download stock ROMS from this thread and its complete. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465800 credits to Doky73. If everything is ok when your phone is in download mode ODIN should be able to detect it.
Thank you all!
You have been of great help.
My phone is running fine now.
Just waiting for Merruk's kernel to get overcloking capability.
DiGtal said:
Thank you all!
You have been of great help.
My phone is running fine now.
Just waiting for Merruk's kernel to get overcloking capability.
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Nope. There is no stable overclocking capability yet and merruk is outdated. I recommend to use kuros kernel or savies rev 73
Phone Not booting
hitme987 said:
Nope. There is no stable overclocking capability yet and merruk is outdated. I recommend to use kuros kernel or savies rev 73
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Hello,
I have same problem,When I want to Install Stock ROM with ODIN error shows ""
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and when I go to "Android System Recovery" (vol up + home bot + power bot) and choose Wipe data/factory reset OR wipe cache partition, Error Show "Failed to mount /Cache (invalid argument) " & "Can't mount /cache/recovery/lastlog"
What should I do?
Hi, total newbie here.
I managed to root my HTC HD Desire.
Then I attempted to install the PACman 19.3 ROM.
I followed the procedure here relating to installing a ROM:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-htc-desire-hd/
But, for the last hour I have had this flashing in different colors
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I have obviously done something wrong. Pressing the power button and volume buttons has no effect.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.
cake100 said:
Hi, total newbie here.
I managed to root my HTC HD Desire.
Then I attempted to install the PACman 19.3 ROM.
I followed the procedure here relating to installing a ROM:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-htc-desire-hd/
But, for the last hour I have had this flashing in different colors
I have obviously done something wrong. Pressing the power button and volume buttons has no effect.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.
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That link is for the Hack kit and not for installing custom roms? what did you exactly do?
In what state is your phone right now?
glevitan said:
That link is for the Hack kit and not for installing custom roms? what did you exactly do?
In what state is your phone right now?
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Oh!
I hacked the phone originally and rooted it. The video then explains how to install a ROM. I followed those instructions.
The phone is still like the photo is above. There are colors flashing around the pacman logo as the Android flashes green. I assumed it was loading the ROM.
It's been stuck like that for 2 hours.
Cheers
cake100 said:
Oh!
I hacked the phone originally and rooted it. The video then explains how to install a ROM. I followed those instructions.
The phone is still like the photo is above. There are colors flashing around the pacman logo as the Android flashes green. I assumed it was loading the ROM.
It's been stuck like that for 2 hours.
Cheers
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Did you do a full wipe? That tutorial is not correct. Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755410
glevitan said:
Did you do a full wipe? That tutorial is not correct. Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755410
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When you say 'full wipe', are you talking about clearing the cache?
After rooting the phone using the Advanced Ace Hack Kit, I did this:
Download your ROM of choice [pacman 19.3], do not extract it, and copy the .zip to the device SD card
Rename the file to “update.zip”
Power off your device
To boot in the bootloader, perform a battery pull, reinstate the battery, and hold the volume down and power buttons
Using the volume buttons to navigate, and power button to make selections, boot into Recovery, clear the cache, and select ‘install update from sdcard’.
Which then resulted in my current problem.
I assume I need to pull the battery out to get off this screen?
EDIT: The screen turned black. I couldn't power the phone up using the power button. I connected the USB cable to the PC and managed to boot up back to the same screen as before. Battery must have died.
The PC recognizes the phone is connected, but I am unable to view the SD card/drive.
cake100 said:
When you say 'full wipe', are you talking about clearing the cache?
After rooting the phone using the Advanced Ace Hack Kit, I did this:
Download your ROM of choice [pacman 19.3], do not extract it, and copy the .zip to the device SD card
Rename the file to “update.zip”
Power off your device
To boot in the bootloader, perform a battery pull, reinstate the battery, and hold the volume down and power buttons
Using the volume buttons to navigate, and power button to make selections, boot into Recovery, clear the cache, and select ‘install update from sdcard’.
Which then resulted in my current problem.
I assume I need to pull the battery out to get off this screen?
EDIT: The screen turned black. I couldn't power the phone up using the power button. I connected the USB cable to the PC and managed to boot up back to the same screen as before. Battery must have died.
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That is not correct. Using video tutorials is useless...Read the thread I linked you, that is how a custom rom is flashed.
Put rom in your sdcard (no rename it)
Boot in recovery
Wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
format system
format data
format cache
Install zip from sdcard
choose zip
Install file (as it is called)
If needed flash GAPPS (after the rom)
Reboot and magic is done.
glevitan said:
That is not correct. Using video tutorials is useless...Read the thread I linked you, that is how a custom rom is flashed.
Put rom in your sdcard (no rename it)
Boot in recovery
Wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
format system
format data
format cache
Install zip from sdcard
choose zip
Install file (as it is called)
If needed flash GAPPS (after the rom)
Reboot and magic is done.
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Cheers
I got to wipe cache partition, but have no options for "format", using the ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.27
When I tried installing zip >choose zip>install file (name of zip file), I end up with this:
E:Error in sdcard/d710_PACman-v19.3.0_1.23.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted
cake100 said:
Cheers
I got to wipe cache partition, but have no options for "format", using the ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.27
When I tried installing zip >choose zip>install file (name of zip file), I end up with this:
E:Error in sdcard/d710_PACman-v19.3.0_1.23.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted
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that means that your download is probably corrupted. Have you checked md5sum?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Got it up and running with a fresh download of the zip file and I checked md5sum.
Thanks for your help.
[HOW-TO] The All-In-One Backup/Root/Flash Guide & Bootloader Support - [I747 & I747M]
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This thread exists to give everyone that is just now getting around to taking advantage of their devices the opportunity to do it right the first time while also keeping all the necessary material in one common place. As always: Know what you're doing. Know what device model you have. Know you and your devices limits.
If followed correctly, this 5-step guide can be a very useful tool. These steps are listed in the order in which they should be completed. The intent is to seamlessly backup, root and flash, leaving as little room for error as possible. This process will erase and/or reset everything on your device. All steps are assuming you have backed up your contacts, texts, pictures, videos, etc. I do not take credit for any of this material or information. This is all the work of good people that I have simply brought together. Cheers!
**WARNING!** All information and attached links are for the I747 and I747M ONLY! No one here is responsible for anything that may happen to your device. Proceed at your own risk.
>>>>>>Before you begin, make sure your S3 has USB Debugging Mode switched on<<<<<<
STEP 1: Backing up your IMEI/EFS/NV
Part 1. Having a corrupt IMEI can be a real pain. It seems to happen randomly and having the radio go down on a cell phone really defeats the purpose of owning one. Thankfully it is not a problem that is overly common. Unfortunately, it does still happen. Since it is simplest to be on stock for this attached method, I have listed it as step number 1.
At the end of the "Instructions" section there is a video demonstration. Check it out first.
Part 2. Having a copy of your functioning EFS folder is also something every user should have. A great way to do this is to download an app like Root Browser or Root Explorer and copy the efs folder from your device to either your external micro SD card, your computer or both. This will allow you a much smoother transition back into a fully data-capable and functioning phone in the event your IMEI/EFS is ever corrupted.
STEP 2: Rooting your device
For those of you who want to get most out of your Galaxy S3, you will certainly want to root it. Rooting your I747 gives you lots of benefits like full control over your phone, ability to install custom ROMs, and much, much more...that's why you're here right now reading this. You want it all.
The attached link may be intimidating to you initially, so read over the page a few times to become familiar. Near the top of the page, the second paragraph links you to a video of the rooting process. Watch this to understand better what to do and what you should expect to see during these root procedures. After downloading Odin (the link is just below the video link), just follow the first 2 steps (1. Download the file to flash and 2. Unzip the file contents and flash the rooted firmware) and then return here to continue on to step 3.
**If you want to have root access only and are not interested in a custom recovery, you can stop here.**MrRobinson's debloating thread can be found here if you wish to remain
stock/rooted-only but cleaner, with less bloatware and without unused apps absorbing resources.
A custom recovery is required and TWRP is recommended
STEP 3: Installing a custom recovery
A recovery image is the system level software for your Android that lets you perform several maintenance and recovery tasks. The stock recovery image is quite limited in what it allows you to do and therefore, flashing a custom recovery image is required to gain full control of your device’s administration. A custom recovery image allows you to perform the following tasks:
- Wipe your phone’s data (Factory reset) and cache
- Make, restore and manage backups of your phone’s operating system and software
- Mount, unmount and format your phone’s internal as well as external storage partitions
- Install a custom ROM or application from a zip file to your phone
- Wipe Dalvik cache and battery statistics
- Make logs for error reporting and debugging
The 2 most common custom recoveries are listed here. Everyone has a preference but they both work well. Take your pick and download from the Play Store.
**ClockworkMod (CWM)** --- OR DOWNLOAD THE APK DIRECTLY HERE (Recommended)
1. Open Rom Manager and tap on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option in the app.
2. You’ll be asked to select your device, select your device name.
3. As soon as you select the model, it should begin installing the recovery.
4. When it has done installing the recovery, you will get a message for the same on your screen.
*NOTE: I do not recommend Rom Manager as a tool to do anything but just install and update ClockworkMod Recovery Do not flash ROMs from Rom Manager.
**Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)** --- OR DOWNLOAD THE APK DIRECTLY HERE (Recommended)
1. Once the download is complete launch Goo Manager.
2. On the top right of the screen there is the “options” menu.
3. Tap on options.
4. Then, click or choose the “Install OpenRecovery Script” option.
5. Select “yes” on the prompts that will follow. Now, the app will download and install TWRP Recovery on your S3
*NOTE: I do not recommend GooManager as a tool to do anything but just install and update TWRP Recovery Do not flash ROMs from Goo Manager.
STEP 4: Making a Backup (Nandroid)
Making a nandroid will allow you to try out new ROMs while still keeping a safe backup in the event you experience issues during or after the OS installation. Be sure your device is fully charged before proceeding onto the backup and flashing procedures.
1. Power off your device.
2. Press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
3. Release the power button when the device vibrates and you see the blue script in the top left corner
4. You are now in custom recovery.
5. In CWM go to Backup and Restore and select Backup. In TWRP select Backup. Name and select the options you want. Swipe to backup.
6. After backup is finished, select reboot system now or stay in recovery to continue with this guide.
*NOTE: Be sure to save a copy of this backup to your computer and/or micro sd card. Having a recent backup saved to your computer and micro SD card can be useful if something happens to your phones internal memory.
STEP 5A: Wiping your device
When flashing any ROM, it is always important to follow the proper wipe procedures in order for everything to function properly. There are various levels of wiping based on what sort of transition you may be making. In this guide, I will list the procedures for a full wipe, presuming that you are coming from the stock firmware and changing your OS completely. This is all assuming you have made the appropriate backups. ALWAYS perform the appropriate wipe before flashing a new ROM or update!
1. If you are not already in recovery, boot in now (Vol Up + Home + Power. Release the power button at vibrate and when you see the blue script in the top left corner).
In CWM:
2. Select Wipe data/factory reset
3. Select Wipe Cache
4. Select Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache
5. Select Mounts and Storage and format /system
6. If you are transitioning from 4.1 to 4.2 or 4.2 to 4.1, you must also format /data. You will lose all personal data so back it up first.
In TWRP:
2. Select Wipe
3. Select Factory Reset and wipe
4. Select System and wipe
5. If you are transitioning from 4.1 to 4.2 or 4.2 to 4.1, you must also select Data and wipe. You will lose all personal data so back it up first.
STEP 5B: Flashing a custom ROM
First, read up on a couple ROMs you're interested in. Make sure they are for your model. Understand that the newest ROMs often still have some small bugs still to be worked out. Once you have decided on a ROM:
1. Download the ROM - If you are downloading a stock/TouchWiz-based ROM, Google Apps (gapps) will be included. If you are downloading an AOSP-based ROM, be sure to download the appropriate gapps as well.
2. From your PC, place the ROM/gapps on your internal or external SD card. Remember where they are.
3. Boot into custom recovery (Vol Up + Home + Power. Release the power button at vibrate and when you see the blue script in the top left corner).
4. Perform the wipe listed above if you have not already.
5. From the main recovery screen:
>>CWM - Choose the "install .zip from SD Card" or "install .zip from external SD card" option (depending on where you placed the files) then navigate to the ROM file, select it and confirm.
>>TWRP - Choose Install and locate the desired ROM on your internal or external SD.
6. If you need to flash gapps, repeat step 5 and select the gapps package.
7. Reboot system. It will take several minutes to load so be patient and don't worry. Once the phone is booted, let it sit for 5 minutes, reboot and enjoy!
>>>>>Fixes and Additional Resources<<<<<
Post #2 will, as it claims, contains further useful information and links that will hopefully restore your device and continue to make your device-modding travels safe, smooth and fun. Please do not disregard the initial purpose of this thread and all the useful steps and information listed above. Post #2 is for those who have encountered common issues and errors, and are comfortable and familiar with all the required procedures for successfully modifying their devices. Cheers!
Latest AOSP/CM/AOKP flash error - Updating Your Bootloader
For continued support and updates, read mrhaley30705's bootloader advisory first, then follow the Task's directions outlined in this thread. This is intended for those not on the necessary Jelly Bean bootloaders, allowing them to flash future [CM] builds.
Bootloops
Bootloops are mainly caused because system files are conflicting and interfering with each other. This instability causes crashes at the boot sequence.
To find the cause of a bootloop you have to think about what you did before the issue began. After flashing a new rom, stock firmware, kernel or restoring a system backup?
Method 1
1. Boot into recovery
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik cache (custom recovery only)
4. Reboot your phone
If the problems still exists and you're sure it's not related to the ROM, then you need to wipe data as well:
Method 2
1. Boot into recovery
2. Wipe Data
3. Wipe Cache
4. Wipe Dalvik cache (custom recovery only)
5. Reboot your phone
Method 3 - This last method involves restoring your backup in order to correct the conflicting software by replacing it with a functioning platform
1. Boot into recovery
2. Wipe Data
3. Restore backup
4. Wipe Cache
5. Wipe Dalvik cache
6. Reboot your phone
Setting the wrong permissions or not adjusting permissions can also induce this error. Android is very dependent on the right permissions. If you adjust file permissions incorrectly you could find yourself in a bootloop. An easy fix is performing the "Fix permissions" option in recovery under Advanced. Be sure to mount the partitions before running the fix.
Status 7 error
When you receive a Status 7 error in CWM or TWRP, the most common reason for most users is that their recovery is not as up-to-date as the ROM requires it to be in order to install. There are a couple different ways to fix this, depending on each persons situation.
You've wiped everything on your device, removing your OS, and now you're receiving the error:
If you have a micro SD card, this fix is simple. You can download an up-to-date flashable CWM or TWRP recovery zip, place the file on your micro SD, flash the zip, go to Advanced and reboot recovery.
You've simply tried dirty flashing a ROM or ROM update and have only wiped data, cache and dalvik:
Use the above technique to update your recovery or boot back into your S3 to update. For CWM users, head to Rom Manager. If you use TWRP, hop into the Goo Manager app. Once you've applied the update, boot into recovery and flash the desired software.
Soft brick - Stuck at glowing Samsung logo
There are two types of bricks – the softbrick and hardbrick. The softbrick can be recovered if you can still get into download and recovery mode. Additionally, getting stuck at the Samsung logo is another one our most common issues seen. When you flash a stock ROM with Odin, your /data will be kept. This means your old dalvik cache is still being used for the new system files. If this is still possible, then boot into recovery and try these methods first:
Method A: Wipe
1. Wipe Data
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
Method B: Wipe and Restore
1. Wipe Data
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. In CWM: Select Mounts and Storage and format /system. In TWRP: Wipe System
5. Restore your backup
6. Wipe Data again
7. Wipe Cache
If neither of these methods has got your device back up and running, you will need to restore the phone with stock firmware via Odin. Make sure the battery is fully charged and follow these steps:
1. Download and run Odin on your PC
2. Download the stock firmware for your device
3. Boot into download mode and, when prompted with the warning, press Volume Up to continue. To access download mode, power down the phone and hold down the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons
4. Connect the phone to PC via USB. Make sure you can see the highlight COM:ID box once the device is detected
5. In the tickable option boxes, ensure ‘RE-Partition’ is unticked. Only ‘Auto Reboot’ and ‘F. Reset Time’ need to be checked off
6. Now click the PDA button and select the tar you downloaded
7. Click on “Start” to flash the stock firmware
8. Wait until the flashing successfully finishes and you see a word ‘PASS’
9. Unplug your device, pull the battery, replace and immediately press Volume Up + Home + Power to enter stock recovery. Release the power button when the device vibrates and you see the blue script in the top left corner
10. Wipe data, cache and wipe Dalvik cache (under advanced). Reboot
Low internal memory / Multiple "0" folders
This is a common issue when flashing a 4.2 ROM. Android 4.2 has multi-user support. The 0 folder is user 1. The best way to avoid this multiple folder problem is to always flash from the latest CWM or TWRP recoveries, whichever you prefer. The duplicate folders issue can be solved via the install method listed under the Reverting to 4.1 ROMs? section or as follows, if you've already flashed your 4.2 ROM:
Staying on 4.2+ ROMs?
1. Copy your sdcard data to /data/media/0 and then delete the /0/0 folders
2. When prompted, choose merge
3. Verify there is nothing in the other 0 folder, then you can delete it
4. Repeat with other /0 folders, if applicable
5. Reboot
Reverting to 4.1 ROMs?
1. In the event you are planning on returning to a 4.1.X ROM, I encourage users to make a backup and save/backup everything on the device that they wish to have on their device again after flashing. Save/move everything either to a micro SD card or to your computer.
2.*When you are in recovery and preparing to flash, wipe: data/factory reset, cache, dalvik, format /system, format /data & /media
This will eliminate the OS and all traces of the previous 4.2 data and folders, allowing you to boot into your device with the full amount of available memory and no duplicate "0" folders.
Simple and Fast Wiping Mods
In this thread by Upndwn4par, there are three recovery-flashable wiping tools that you can use while working on your device. They can be incredibly useful tools that save some power button & volume rocker mashing. With the snappy flashing of these zips, you can easily perform a Cache & Dalvik Cache wipe, a Full Wipe or a Full Wipe Factory Reset. These are handy and will ensure you perform the necessary wipe to best optimize your ROM, mods and troubleshooting. Per-wipe details in the link.
Unroot your device
Need to get your S3 ready to return to the manufacturer? Follow this link and you'll be squared away in under 10 minutes. You'll need:
- Triangle Away installed
- The official stock firmware for your device
- Odin installed on your PC
- Your Samsung USB cable, if possible
- Samsung drivers installed on PC
Build your own Must Have toolkit
In the world of rooted phones running custom ROMs, you will find the simple micro SD card to be the best $10 you've ever spent. I would strongly encourage everyone to purchase one of these and build themselves their very own emergency-response toolkit, stored right on the device. To do this, grab yourself a micro SD card and place these files on it:
- Your stock Nandroid backup
- Your most recent or preferred Nandroid running your current custom ROM
- The ROM/gapps you're currently running
- A current flashable CWM 6.0.3.0 / 6.0.3.1 or TWRP 2.4.4.0 / 2.5.0.0 custom recovery
- A flashable stock ROM
First.
Updated OP.
Please share. Lots of posts from beginners dealing with issues related to wrong root methods, outdated recoveries or incorrectly flashed files. Let's help make it a smooth transition by getting them the right procedures. Cheers!
cant find a recovery for SGH-i747M, any tip?
or can i use the same as the att samsung galaxy s3 SGH-i747?
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susesfully installed Cyanogenmod 10.1 on my d2ub (Claro Puerto Rico Samsung Galaxy s3 LTE SGH-i747M).
i instaled the last Clockworkmod recovery from the d2att
and flashed the cyanogenmod d2att rom, i just have to manually add my carrier APN settings.
working good so far, will come back 2 morrow and report more.
Very Nice and neatly done. I'm definitely bookmarking this page and help out our future xda members!
Thanks!
Beer,
You should direct people to these as well:
This has all the stock apps for the at&t phone that can be flashed in the aroma installer or pushed to /system/app or data
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185221
This one is makes wiping easier so you know a step wasn't skipped and can be flashed in a custom recovery everytime you flash a ROM. I never get a bad flash using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097365
And also list the most invaluable asset: An awesome file explorer like root explorer or other tools they should also have when flashing
thanks, hednik! will make some mods today to the thread. cheers!
I really like the way this thread is shaping up. :good:
Have you thought about adding something like a rescue / emergency tips section?
Something like:
To get out of boot loops do X.
If you are stuck on the splash screen do Y.
Always store a flashable recovery, stock ROM, and stock backup on your external sd card.
Etc, etc.
upndwn4par said:
I really like the way this thread is shaping up. :good:
Have you thought about adding something like a rescue / emergency tips section?
Something like:
To get out of boot loops do X.
If you are stuck on the splash screen do Y.
Always store a flashable recovery, stock ROM, and stock backup on your external sd card.
Etc, etc.
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This would be good because bootloops and bricks normally aren't that bad at all on our devices. People think bricked their device and panic when its not hard to recover form that.
I've flashed hundreds of times in the past years and never had a soft brick or bootloop. *Looks for the closest piece of solid oak*
Agreed. Good stuff. I'll get started on an edit and have it up by this weekend. Thanks guys
Updated Post #2. Added lots of new material. Thanks to Hednik and Upndwn4par for the suggestions and again, many thanks to all those who have put in the effort behind all the information on this thread. I simply consolidate and share. Cheers!
Can we get this in the sticky roll up thread
Re: [HOW-TO] The All-In-One Backup/Root/Flash Guide - [I747 & I747M]
Awesome man thanks s bunch!:thumbup::thumbup:
"Say WHAT one more time!"
Would it be worth adding something about moving between 4.1.X and 4.2.x roms? Regarding the changes to internal sd. I know as a rom flashing fiend I flip flop between the two pretty often.
Great post by the way, will be very helpful for new users!!
majorassface said:
Would it be worth adding something about moving between 4.1.X and 4.2.x roms? Regarding the changes to internal sd. I know as a rom flashing fiend I flip flop between the two pretty often.
Great post by the way, will be very helpful for new users!!
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PM a Mod to see if you can get it added to the sticky thread. It's going to get lost otherwise as people wont search if it's not on the front page
majorassface said:
Would it be worth adding something about moving between 4.1.X and 4.2.x roms? Regarding the changes to internal sd. I know as a rom flashing fiend I flip flop between the two pretty often.
Great post by the way, will be very helpful for new users!!
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Added. Thanks
hednik said:
PM a Mod to see if you can get it added to the sticky thread. It's going to get lost otherwise as people wont search if it's not on the front page
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Thanks. Will do. Stay slick, old man
Added to the Roll-up sticky.
- Cleaned up the thread a little.
- Updated several links including grabbing y'all the latest CWM and TWRP flashable recovery zips. Thanks to clickclickpc and roughneckboren for lookin' out. :good:
majorassface said:
Would it be worth adding something about moving between 4.1.X and 4.2.x roms? Regarding the changes to internal sd. I know as a rom flashing fiend I flip flop between the two pretty often.
Great post by the way, will be very helpful for new users!!
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made some tweaks on the fixes/resources section including the 4.1 - 4.2 changes and transitions. cheers
I am using XZXperience 2 now.
How can I install the new ROM which is eXistenZ?
PHONE: Xperia S
ROM: XZXperience 2
KERNEL: Advanced Stock ICS Kernel Build 17
quezacotl0215 said:
I am using XZXperience 2 now.
How can I install the new ROM which is eXistenZ?
PHONE: Xperia S
ROM: XZXperience 2
KERNEL: Advanced Stock ICS Kernel Build 17
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Here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41112517&postcount=2
Please search and read the OP carefully before posting next time.
Regards,
abcdjdj
abcdjdj said:
Here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41112517&postcount=2
Please search and read the OP carefully before posting next time.
Regards,
abcdjdj
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Thanks!
I read it, but I am not sure that is XZX2 a .55 or .50 firmware
becuase in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137561
he shows it is a stock 6.1.A.2.55 rom with the feeling of JellyBean.
However, in the end of his post, he shows the instruction for lock bootloader is flash official 6.1.A.2.50 with flashtool.
Anyway, I tried to flash eXistenZ from XZX2, but it shows ERROR.....
quezacotl0215 said:
Thanks!
I read it, but I am not sure that is XZX2 a .55 or .50 firmware
becuase in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137561
he shows it is a stock 6.1.A.2.55 rom with the feeling of JellyBean.
However, in the end of his post, he shows the instruction for lock bootloader is flash official 6.1.A.2.50 with flashtool.
Anyway, I tried to flash eXistenZ from XZX2, but it shows ERROR.....
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XZX is .55. Just flash the zip of leak JB over it in CWM.
davidbar93 said:
XZX is .55. Just flash the zip of leak JB over it in CWM.
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No he can't because he will get status 7. He will first have to flash the kernel of eXiztenz rom and then flash the rom.
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
Its already posted on the OP of the Existenz thread
[ROM][S][JB][LB,UB] eXistenZ Ultra 2.0.5 | Honami Camera & more |
There are have 2 versions of roms under the download category...so how to install these 2 roms... i mean there are have two downloads eXistenZ Ultra v1.0.0 and eXistenZ Ultra v2.0.5 OTA...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476341
Plz rply me soon...
[email protected] said:
There are have 2 versions of roms under the download category...so how to install these 2 roms... i mean there are have two downloads eXistenZ Ultra v1.0.0 and eXistenZ Ultra v2.0.5 OTA...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476341
Plz rply me soon...
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help me plzz
[email protected] said:
help me plzz
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anyone help me plzz.....i want to know about that.........
[email protected] said:
anyone help me plzz.....i want to know about that.........
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Install v1 first. v1.3.5 and v2.0.5 are updates to the ROM, not the entire ROM.
So install V1.
Then Flash V1.3.5
Then Flash v2.0.5
Edit: V1.3.5 link is not available in the ROM section. You will get that as OTA update when You flash v1 and connect to WiFi.
Mirhawk said:
Install v1 first. v1.3.5 and v2.0.5 are updates to the ROM, not the entire ROM.
So install V1.
Then Flash V1.3.5
Then Flash v2.0.5
Edit: V1.3.5 link is not available in the ROM section. You will get that as OTA update when You flash v1 and connect to WiFi.
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How to install V1 ???
How to update V1.3.5 after V1..
What is OTA update??
Thanx 4 previous...
plz help me again..
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[email protected] said:
How to install V1 ???
How to update V1.3.5 after V1..
What is OTA update??
Thanx 4 previous...
plz help me again..
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And also tell me how to flash V2 after v1.3.5
[email protected] said:
How to install V1 ???
How to update V1.3.5 after V1..
What is OTA update??
Thanx 4 previous...
plz help me again..
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And also tell me how to flash V2 after v1.3.5
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Did You try the installation instructions specified by the developer? What ROM are You on currently?
Mirhawk said:
Did You try the installation instructions specified by the developer? What ROM are You on currently?
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stil my rom is sony official rom...i'll hope to install this rom..
i know how to root,and other things.. but i want to know how to install these v1 , v1.3.5 and V2
And also want to know fixing the camera problem..
So help me soon...
thank u...
[email protected] said:
stil my rom is sony official rom...i'll hope to install this rom..
i know how to root,and other things.. but i want to know how to install these v1 , v1.3.5 and V2
And also want to know fixing the camera problem..
So help me soon...
thank u...
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So I will consider that You are rooted and are on Sony Stock Jelly Bean 6.2.B.1.96 and have a cwm installed.
Download the v1 file and Copy it to Your Phone. Boot into the cwm, wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache. Remember, don't wipe sdcard!! Install the zip. Boot the device. Enter all Your data and let it settle a bit. Don't yet install Your apps or restore Your data.
You can check the camera now. Only the superior mode doesn't mode doesn't work in this ROM, rest all modes of Camera work, and believe Me when I say, You can take great pics on manual mode too. Even if then You don't like the camera, You can flash the stock camera via cwm, no other things are needed to be done. Then when You are connected to wifi, You get a notification that You have an update for the ROM. Let it download. It won't show any progress bar while downloading, it just displays that Your update is being downloaded, so don't freak out when You don't see anything progress. Then after download is complete (52.1 MB), again reboot into cwm and install the zip in /sdcard/OTA-Updater/download and clear cache and dalvik. Don't clear data now. Then again boot and let it settle. You can either download v2.0.5 from OTA or directly download from website and then flash it via cwm and again clean dalvik and cache. Done.
Mirhawk said:
So I will consider that You are rooted and are on Sony Stock Jelly Bean 6.2.B.1.96 and have a cwm installed.
Download the v1 file and Copy it to Your Phone. Boot into the cwm, wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache. Remember, don't wipe sdcard!! Install the zip. Boot the device. Enter all Your data and let it settle a bit. Don't yet install Your apps or restore Your data.
You can check the camera now. Only the superior mode doesn't mode doesn't work in this ROM, rest all modes of Camera work, and believe Me when I say, You can take great pics on manual mode too. Even if then You don't like the camera, You can flash the stock camera via cwm, no other things are needed to be done. Then when You are connected to wifi, You get a notification that You have an update for the ROM. Let it download. It won't show any progress bar while downloading, it just displays that Your update is being downloaded, so don't freak out when You don't see anything progress. Then after download is complete (52.1 MB), again reboot into cwm and install the zip in /sdcard/OTA-Updater/download and clear cache and dalvik. Don't clear data now. Then again boot and let it settle. You can either download v2.0.5 from OTA or directly download from website and then flash it via cwm and again clean dalvik and cache. Done.
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Million thnx for your help Mirhawk....
If i have a doubt when doing this i will tell u
thnx again..
Mirhawk said:
So I will consider that You are rooted and are on Sony Stock Jelly Bean 6.2.B.1.96 and have a cwm installed.
Download the v1 file and Copy it to Your Phone. Boot into the cwm, wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache. Remember, don't wipe sdcard!! Install the zip. Boot the device. Enter all Your data and let it settle a bit. Don't yet install Your apps or restore Your data.
You can check the camera now. Only the superior mode doesn't mode doesn't work in this ROM, rest all modes of Camera work, and believe Me when I say, You can take great pics on manual mode too. Even if then You don't like the camera, You can flash the stock camera via cwm, no other things are needed to be done. Then when You are connected to wifi, You get a notification that You have an update for the ROM. Let it download. It won't show any progress bar while downloading, it just displays that Your update is being downloaded, so don't freak out when You don't see anything progress. Then after download is complete (52.1 MB), again reboot into cwm and install the zip in /sdcard/OTA-Updater/download and clear cache and dalvik. Don't clear data now. Then again boot and let it settle. You can either download v2.0.5 from OTA or directly download from website and then flash it via cwm and again clean dalvik and cache. Done.
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I want to know how to install the zip as u said above...
How to flash the stock camera using cwm??
Also how to do that.. "again reboot into cwm and install the zip in /sdcard/OTA-Updater/download and clear cache and dalvik"
Plz help me soon...
[email protected] said:
I want to know how to install the zip as u said above...
How to flash the stock camera using cwm??
Also how to do that.. "again reboot into cwm and install the zip in /sdcard/OTA-Updater/download and clear cache and dalvik"
Plz help me soon...
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Okay, so first tell Me do You know how to use CWM? Like how to boot into CWM and wipe cache and all?
Mirhawk said:
Okay, so first tell Me do You know how to use CWM? Like how to boot into CWM and wipe cache and all?
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Little bit i knw about that by watching videos...But i have no clear idea about how to use CWM...
[email protected] said:
Little bit i knw about that by watching videos...But i have no clear idea about how to use CWM...
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Okay, I would recommend You read more about CWM. Here is a link about it: CWM TUT
Then follow the following instructions:
1. Download the ROM. It should be a zip file.
2. Copy the downloaded ROM to the storage card.
3. Take backup of all Your apps, contacts and sms. Nothing will happen to Your internal memory data(music, photos etc). Still I recommend You backup it as You are new to this.
4. Power your phone off and reboot it into recovery. To do this, power on the phone and keep on pressing volume up key. If the led is blue, you have entered the CWM. Once in recovery, you can navigate its menu using the volume up and volume down hardware keys and to select the option You have to press power key. You are now on the main recovery menu. It will look something like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5. Select the option ‘wipe data/factory reset’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select “Yes – Delete all user data”. This will delete only Your apps and the data stored by apps, it will not delete anything from Your internal memory.
6. From the main recovery menu, select ‘wipe cache partition’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Cache’.
7. From the main recovery menu, enter the ‘advanced’ menu. From this menu, select ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Dalvik Cache’.
8. Go back to the main recovery menu by selecting the back button and select the ‘Install zip from SD card’ option.
9. Select ‘choose zip from sdcard’ to get a list of the files and folders on your SD card. Scroll to the ROM’s file that you copied there in step 2, and select it. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Install file_name.zip’ where file_name.zip is the name of the zip file that you are trying to install. The process will be like this:
10. Wait patiently while the ROM is flashed to your phone via recovery.
11. Once the installation is complete, head back to the main recovery menu if you aren’t there, and select ‘reboot system now’. Your phone will now boot into the newly installed ROM.
Do this first, will tell the rest then.
Mirhawk said:
Okay, I would recommend You read more about CWM. Here is a link about it: CWM TUT
Then follow the following instructions:
1. Download the ROM. It should be a zip file.
2. Copy the downloaded ROM to the storage card.
3. Take backup of all Your apps, contacts and sms. Nothing will happen to Your internal memory data(music, photos etc). Still I recommend You backup it as You are new to this.
4. Power your phone off and reboot it into recovery. To do this, power on the phone and keep on pressing volume up key. If the led is blue, you have entered the CWM. Once in recovery, you can navigate its menu using the volume up and volume down hardware keys and to select the option You have to press power key. You are now on the main recovery menu. It will look something like this:
5. Select the option ‘wipe data/factory reset’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select “Yes – Delete all user data”. This will delete only Your apps and the data stored by apps, it will not delete anything from Your internal memory.
6. From the main recovery menu, select ‘wipe cache partition’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Cache’.
7. From the main recovery menu, enter the ‘advanced’ menu. From this menu, select ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Dalvik Cache’.
8. Go back to the main recovery menu by selecting the back button and select the ‘Install zip from SD card’ option.
9. Select ‘choose zip from sdcard’ to get a list of the files and folders on your SD card. Scroll to the ROM’s file that you copied there in step 2, and select it. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Install file_name.zip’ where file_name.zip is the name of the zip file that you are trying to install. The process will be like this:
10. Wait patiently while the ROM is flashed to your phone via recovery.
11. Once the installation is complete, head back to the main recovery menu if you aren’t there, and select ‘reboot system now’. Your phone will now boot into the newly installed ROM.
Do this first, will tell the rest then.
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Before this, do we want backup the old rom??? How??
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Mirhawk said:
Okay, I would recommend You read more about CWM. Here is a link about it: CWM TUT
Then follow the following instructions:
1. Download the ROM. It should be a zip file.
2. Copy the downloaded ROM to the storage card.
3. Take backup of all Your apps, contacts and sms. Nothing will happen to Your internal memory data(music, photos etc). Still I recommend You backup it as You are new to this.
4. Power your phone off and reboot it into recovery. To do this, power on the phone and keep on pressing volume up key. If the led is blue, you have entered the CWM. Once in recovery, you can navigate its menu using the volume up and volume down hardware keys and to select the option You have to press power key. You are now on the main recovery menu. It will look something like this:
5. Select the option ‘wipe data/factory reset’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select “Yes – Delete all user data”. This will delete only Your apps and the data stored by apps, it will not delete anything from Your internal memory.
6. From the main recovery menu, select ‘wipe cache partition’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Cache’.
7. From the main recovery menu, enter the ‘advanced’ menu. From this menu, select ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Wipe Dalvik Cache’.
8. Go back to the main recovery menu by selecting the back button and select the ‘Install zip from SD card’ option.
9. Select ‘choose zip from sdcard’ to get a list of the files and folders on your SD card. Scroll to the ROM’s file that you copied there in step 2, and select it. You will be prompted to confirm this action. Select ‘Yes – Install file_name.zip’ where file_name.zip is the name of the zip file that you are trying to install. The process will be like this:
10. Wait patiently while the ROM is flashed to your phone via recovery.
11. Once the installation is complete, head back to the main recovery menu if you aren’t there, and select ‘reboot system now’. Your phone will now boot into the newly installed ROM.
Do this first, will tell the rest then.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thnx friend...
Which software used to backup my phone apps???
Before installing the zip, do we want backup the old rom??? How??