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Is there some way to manually, permanently, flash new versions of Clockwork Recovery as they're released? Does flashing a new custom recovery actually require the unrevoked tool if I've already flashed an older version, or can I download it somewhere and just update from zip?
the only way to reflash recovery as of now is with the unrevoked tool. the newest recovery seemed to be needed for the new CM6 test to flash. could have been operator error as i was intoxicated at the time. i had a rant about flashing the new recovery in irc last night about it.
I dunno, I got the latest recovery through rom manager, it installed and the version number in recovery reflects the update
If you use rom manager to flash it won't stick. Pull your battery and reboot into recovery. Vol down + power and select recovery. That will display your flashed version.
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GMK83 said:
If you use rom manager to flash it won't stick. Pull your battery and reboot into recovery. Vol down + power and select recovery. That will display your flashed version.
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It's displaying 2.0.2.1
EDIT: You could also do "adb reboot recovery", for those of us who aren't really fans of doing battery pulls. I feel like every time I take that cover off, I'm weakening the plastic and one day I'll have to duct tape the damn thing together
No GMK is right, flashing from ROM manager isn't permanent (i.e., its not actually on the recovery partition)
Notice when you enter the recovery, it looks like its flashing something...
I verified this when I installed CM6 nightly. I had the 2.0.2.1 'flashed', but after I updated to CM6 it was suddenly back to 2.0.1.0
Does anybody have that latest recovery image available for me to download? I wanna try something....
Unrevoked just tweeted this:
To hold you over, we just shipped a small update for 2 that allows you to choose a recovery.img to flash: http://unrevoked.com/recovery
Refot_Sirk said:
Unrevoked just tweeted this:
To hold you over, we just shipped a small update for 2 that allows you to choose a recovery.img to flash: http://unrevoked.com/recovery
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Just updated 2 incredibles, thx
Refot_Sirk said:
Unrevoked just tweeted this:
To hold you over, we just shipped a small update for 2 that allows you to choose a recovery.img to flash: http://unrevoked.com/recovery
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Just seen that, update does allow you to choose a recovery and also updates to ClockworkMod 2.0.2.1 automatically.
Only problem with that is, Koush has not released a persistent clockwork recovery image
The zip file downloaded via rom manager is not just a single file.
Update Released
Koush has posted v2.0.2.4 for the Incredible; so if you wanted to test unrEVOked v2.1 Reflash, you now have your files ... good luck!
Tested - but clockwork 2124 reverted to 2121 after reboot
jdmba said:
Koush has posted v2.0.2.4 for the Incredible; so if you wanted to test unrEVOked v2.1 Reflash, you now have your files ... good luck!
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Where at?
Sent from my HTC Incredible.
intersysx said:
Tested - but clockwork 2124 reverted to 2121 after reboot
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Same here.
adrynalyne said:
Where at?
Sent from my HTC Incredible.
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http://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/02/clockwork-recovery-image.html
That's not a recovery image, that's a fake recovery image flash that does not stick. We need an img.
Sent from my HTC Incredible.
I got it. Just reflash in Rom Manager.
It amazes me how many folks here still have no clue (despite the MANY explanations) that ROM Manager cannot flash the recovery and make it stick due to the NAND being locked.
just posted this in the other thread
here is the img
http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.0.2.4-inc.img
this is what you need to flash with the latest 2.1 unrevoked tool
Hi,
I've been on the last hours reading a lot of tutorials in this forum to avoid to post what is already answered. But i'm still confused, maybe a good soul can help me out : )
So far, i installed GNex Toolkit and the drivers successfully and i can enter in recovery mode, so the Toolkit is correctly identifying my device,
but i did not choose any option yet.
I have a Nexus GSM with stock rom 4.0.2. My goal is to update to 4.0.3 so i can apply some mods to invert menus and google apps color ; i like to use the device with white font over black background and i can't do it with the stock version.
So here is my noob questions
1 - I've downloaded the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) rom ; i found strange because it seem to be a Milestone 4 rom, is that correct ?
2 - Can i apply the rom directly or do i need to apply a 4.0.3 'stock' rom before it ?
3 - As far as i understood, to flash a new rom i will :
1 - Reboot my phone in recovery mode
2 - Open Toolkit, choose the option 7 to unlock bootloader and root, and then option 12 to flash the new rom.
Is this correct ?
I miss a tutorial specific for flash new roms with Toolkit...
Thanks
thefunkyjoint said:
Hi,
I've been on the last hours reading a lot of tutorials in this forum to avoid to post what is already answered. But i'm still confused, maybe a good soul can help me out : )
So far, i installed GNex Toolkit and the drivers successfully and i can enter in recovery mode, so the Toolkit is correctly identifying my device,
but i did not choose any option yet.
I have a Nexus GSM with stock rom 4.0.2. My goal is to update to 4.0.3 so i can apply some mods to invert menus and google apps color ; i like to use the device with white font over black background and i can't do it with the stock version.
So here is my noob questions
1 - I've downloaded the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) rom ; i found strange because it seem to be a Milestone 4 rom, is that correct ?
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Yes, that is correct.
2 - Can i apply the rom directly or do i need to apply a 4.0.3 'stock' rom before it ?
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You can flash it at once... No need for flashing "Stock" 4.0.3.
3 - As far as i understood, to flash a new rom i will :
1 - Reboot my phone in recovery mode
2 - Open Toolkit, choose the option 7 to unlock bootloader and root, and then option 12 to flash the new rom.
Is this correct ?
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Provided that your Phone is rooted, has an unlocked bootloader and you have a custom recovery like CWM: yes.
Look at MSKIPS thread (I assume you have his toolkit) for further guidance. Unlocking your Bootloader will wipe your data so if you want that saved you should make a backup.
Steps:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Root
3. Flash CWM Recovery
4. Wipe data/cache
5. Flash ROM
6. Flash GAPPS
7. Enoy
I miss a tutorial specific for flash new roms with Toolkit...
Thanks
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you can use the inverted black google apps on stock too, thats what i do. Rooted on stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382163
RogerPodacter said:
you can use the inverted black google apps on stock too, thats what i do. Rooted on stock.
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Where can i get these ? From where i downloaded, it says the ICS should be 4.0.3, my stock rom is 4.0.2...
Thanks !
Diger36 said:
Yes, that is correct.
You can flash it at once... No need for flashing "Stock" 4.0.3.
Provided that your Phone is rooted, has an unlocked bootloader and you have a custom recovery like CWM: yes.
Look at MSKIPS thread (I assume you have his toolkit) for further guidance. Unlocking your Bootloader will wipe your data so if you want that saved you should make a backup.
Steps:
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Root
3. Flash CWM Recovery
4. Wipe data/cache
5. Flash ROM
6. Flash GAPPS
7. Enoy
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I'm confused about step 3 ; after i unlock bootloader and root using Tookit, all i need is to boot in fastboot, then enter recovery mod, and select the rom's zipfile to install ? No need to do any fancy things ?
Thank you !
thefunkyjoint said:
I'm confused about step 3 ; after i unlock bootloader and root using Tookit, all i need is to boot in fastboot, then enter recovery mod, and select the rom's zipfile to install ? No need to do any fancy things ?
Thank you !
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In MSKIPS Toolkit, just choose option 7, that is making all changes needed for flashing in one go (steps one to 3). After that: you'll be ready to rumble....
Read his FAQ from the second post. It explains everything. That is better then just pushing buttons what is simple but still..., teach a monkey a trick and he is still a monkey, tell him how it works and he can teach other monkeys...
From one monkey to another
thefunkyjoint said:
Hi,
I've been on the last hours reading a lot of tutorials in this forum to avoid to post what is already answered. But i'm still confused, maybe a good soul can help me out : )
So far, i installed GNex Toolkit and the drivers successfully and i can enter in recovery mode, so the Toolkit is correctly identifying my device,
but i did not choose any option yet.
I have a Nexus GSM with stock rom 4.0.2. My goal is to update to 4.0.3 so i can apply some mods to invert menus and google apps color ; i like to use the device with white font over black background and i can't do it with the stock version.
So here is my noob questions
1 - I've downloaded the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) rom ; i found strange because it seem to be a Milestone 4 rom, is that correct ?
2 - Can i apply the rom directly or do i need to apply a 4.0.3 'stock' rom before it ?
3 - As far as i understood, to flash a new rom i will :
1 - Reboot my phone in recovery mode
2 - Open Toolkit, choose the option 7 to unlock bootloader and root, and then option 12 to flash the new rom.
Is this correct ?
I miss a tutorial specific for flash new roms with Toolkit...
Thanks
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It's not the Motorola Milestone if you were wondering.
dario3040 said:
It's not the Motorola Milestone if you were wondering.
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Lol.., didn't think about that... Could it be that OP .... ???
Before flashing the rom do a backup in recovery, just in case something goes wrong. Plus always good to keep a back up of your original stock rom
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Just be aware when you unlock your boot loader that EVERYTHING on the phone will be erased so back up your files and store them on your pc
Don't worry brother, just read and reread and when you're ready get a cup of coffee and experience one of the most fun/intriguing things you can do with an Android phone.
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dave83uk said:
Before flashing the rom do a backup in recovery, just in case something goes wrong. Plus always good to keep a back up of your original stock rom
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Do you refer to this procedure ?
http://galaxynexusroot.com/galaxy-nexus-recovery/how-to-backuprestore-rom-on-rooted-galaxy-nexus/
Doing this, even if a do a wipe, the backup will remains ?
Thanks !
After read and re-read, i'm ready to do it !
I enter the phone in Fastboot mode and started Toolkit. This is what i see in the screen :
FASTBOOT MODE
List of devices attached
0149C2251201100B fastboot
ADB MODE
List of devices attached
No devices attached for ADB Mode ; what i'm doing wrong ?
Thanks !
thefunkyjoint said:
After read and re-read, i'm ready to do it !
I enter the phone in Fastboot mode and started Toolkit. This is what i see in the screen :
FASTBOOT MODE
List of devices attached
0149C2251201100B fastboot
ADB MODE
List of devices attached
No devices attached for ADB Mode ; what i'm doing wrong ?
Thanks !
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your good, keep going, select the firmware and then the steps to unlock, root, flash cwm, then just put the zip into ur phone, boot into cwm and choose backup. after backup do a wipe data and cache, then install zip. dont forget to flash thw gapps too
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Kevin Ma said:
your good, keep going, select the firmware and then the steps to unlock, root, flash cwm, then just put the zip into ur phone, boot into cwm and choose backup. after backup do a wipe data and cache, then install zip. dont forget to flash thw gapps too
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Do i need to put the rom's zip in my root folder BEFORE unlock and root, or can i do it after ?
thefunkyjoint said:
Do i need to put the rom's zip in my root folder BEFORE unlock and root, or can i do it after ?
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After, my man, as others have said, unlocking bootloader erases everything,
also, not just the rom zip, the newest gapps zip too
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Kevin Ma said:
After, my man, as others have said, unlocking bootloader erases everything,
also, not just the rom zip, the newest gapps zip too
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Ok, thanks !
I've downloaded a special pack with gapps , with colors inverted. After i flash the new ROM, i follow the same procedure to flash the gapps ? All are in zip format. Is it the same procedure to flash a new theme ?
Very thank you for your kindness
thefunkyjoint said:
Ok, thanks !
I've downloaded a special pack with gapps , with colors inverted. After i flash the new ROM, i follow the same procedure to flash the gapps ? All are in zip format. Is it the same procedure to flash a new theme ?
Very thank you for your kindness
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Yeah.., just flah them like you flash the ROM...
Not all apps are in the ZIP due to copyright issues. The rest (music/movie etc) you have to download from the market (play) or download elsewhere (they can be found in these forums or elsewhere on the net.
Thanks very much everybody for all the help, i could install my first customized ROM, AOKP. It's working, except because my PlayStore icon does not open anymore. I will look for help in the appropriate topic.
BIG THANKS : )
Hey guys.
Koush has been hard at work with his new recovery for The One-x.
A lot of his testing is done in our own IRC Channel #HTC-one-X on Freenode
Link to the latest Official recovery:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru.img
MD5: 147B081A8FD9216FA62244031E44DF88
You need to flash in fastboot by using the command fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Charging Issues Fixed !!!
ALL USB related issues fixed !!!
Make sure you are on 5.8.4.0 or later (Check from recovery!!)
All stock recovery versions can be found here:
Stock HTC Recovery Use right mouse click > save as! otherwise it will just open in your browser
Thanks to ARHD Team for hosting.
Known Issues:
Led light might be off in recovery but device charges
Cant flash Recovery from OS
Cant flash boot.img from recovery
Enjoy
Thanks To:
Koush for the recovery.
RichardTrip for patching the kernel to allow usb in recovery.
Dees_Troy for the Mount USB Storage toggle fix.
Toastcfh for the charging fix and overall involvement in fixing all issues
Great news .. Thanks
awesome news to wake up to!
Great news!
OP, after fastbooting the official CWM recovery image, does this mean we can use the ROM manager app already and we can start those flashing/backup/restore from there?
Also I noticed in their site, it is still version 5.8.2.3, the one you posted is more updated version 5.8.2.4.
Awesome to see some official love Whilst it doesn't do a whole lot more than the interim recoveries,, I assume we will be getting more work done on it too!
M.
mattman83 said:
Awesome to see some official love Whilst it doesn't do a whole lot more than the interim recoveries,, I assume we will be getting more work done on it too!
M.
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Really a great news, Thanks bro!
Successfully flashed, thanks man!
Great, Thx !
Yuss! Great news!!
Still gonna hold out for few weeks, though...pretty sure S-Off will be just around the corner and then it'll really be on for young and old!!
Thanks. What is the diffrence with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579797 this version?
Rycon33 said:
Great news!
OP, after fastbooting the official CWM recovery image, does this mean we can use the ROM manager app already and we can start those flashing/backup/restore from there?
Also I noticed in their site, it is still version 5.8.2.3, the one you posted is more updated version 5.8.2.4.
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Yes you can use Rom manager for that. It isnt able to flash a new recovery yet, but other options work. 5.8.2.4 is the latest beta version not yet posted on clockworkmod site.
mattman83 said:
Awesome to see some official love Whilst it doesn't do a whole lot more than the interim recoveries,, I assume we will be getting more work done on it too!
M.
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It is much more stable than the interim recovery and more work will be done to it.
broncogr said:
Yes you can use Rom manager for that. It isnt able to flash a new recovery yet, but other options work. 5.8.2.4 is the latest beta version not yet posted on clockworkmod site.
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Excellent! I'll try this later on ARHD's next update.
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geovass said:
Thanks. What is the diffrence with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579797 this version?
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The name of the thread itself states the difference. This one's official and the previous one was interim
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I think no difference at the moment.
This recovery has problem with AROMA installer ROM ...
ROM does not install otherwise on other none AROMA ROM it works
just so you guys know ...
Dougi said:
This recovery has problem with AROMA installer ROM ...
ROM does not install otherwise on other none AROMA ROM it works
just so you guys know ...
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Hi bro,
solved problem to flash ARHD ?
sorry for OT
ARHD flashes fine
jonata said:
Hi bro,
solved problem to flash ARHD ?
sorry for OT
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broncogr said:
Hey guys.
Koush has been hard at work with his new recovery for The One-x.
A lot of his testing is done in our own IRC Channel #HTC-one-X on Freenode
Here is a link to his latest recovery:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.4-endeavouru.img
You need to flash in fastboot by using the command fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery.img)
Also a full list of recoveries for most devices can be found at:
http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Issues being examined:
Cant mount USB in recovery
No charging while in recovery (It could be working but needs confirmation)
Cant flash from Rom Manager
Enjoy
EDIT 1: Next step is to enable USB support in recovery. As soon as that is done and ADB is working it will be easy to enable mount USB. Koush is on this. More testing later tonight.
EDIT 2: Problems flashing some roms flashing fails with assert failed. Looking into this later today, till then use interim recovery..
EDIT 3 : Every Rom that checks deviceid on install will fail as deviceid is wrongly stated in recovery as endeavouru rather than endevoru which is the right name. Will tell koush and we'll have a new build shortly after
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for ur EDIT1:
the USB gadget is slightly different, i am working on fixing this... if u guys have something on ur mind ping me (via p.m.) so i can test it asap...
EDIT2/EDIT2:
u need to edit default.prop in recovery ramdisk and change the ro.board or ro.product.board or somethign like that to fix this
i was busy with recovery for Xperia S, but now that its ready i will get back to fixing this adb/usb mounting issues
Get on IRC Freenode #HTC-One-x
Koush will be in later today
I know about the deviceid
jonata said:
Hi bro,
solved problem to flash ARHD ?
sorry for OT
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yeh yeh , i'm runngin leedroid here... AROMA and this recovery are not so friendly at the moment
I hope I'm not asking a question that has been answered else where that I could find. So basically I have an AT&T galaxy note 2 that I bought with Cleanrom on and has TWRP. I have been reading up and watching videos and want to flash a new rom. However I find roms I don't see the google apps with the rom file. From what i see you need to flash the rom and then flash the google apps onto it to have the play store.
For instance, I downloaded the stable release cm-10.2-20130924-NIGHTLY-t0lteatt.zip that came out today. I put it on my phone, and i see in twrp where i can install it. However on the cynogenmod website they don't have a separate file to download for google apps. Is this like a universal file or do all roms not need these files?
ALSO, I just want to make sure it is okay to just flash the rom in TWRP and I do not need to go about this another way.
You will need to flash gapps after you flash the ROM and you boot up first time. You'll need the most current gapps package for 4.3 ROMs. Check goo they have all the gapps listed.
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moosc said:
You will need to flash gapps after you flash the ROM and you boot up first time. You'll need the most current gapps package for 4.3 ROMs. Check goo they have all the gapps listed.
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Okay, glad I know that now. Thank you
Do you know if it is fine to flash cynogenmod right in TWRP? I read somewhere the fastboot should be used, but it wasn't the exact same situation i'm in so i wanted to clarify before i screw anything up
tadcrazio said:
Okay, glad I know that now. Thank you
Do you know if it is fine to flash cynogenmod right in TWRP? I read somewhere the fastboot should be used, but it wasn't the exact same situation i'm in so i wanted to clarify before i screw anything up
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You flash it in twrp
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Fastboot is for HTC phone flashing. Samsung flashes in a custom recovery.
Okay, I guess i'm just confused when I see things like this.
To install this ROM you will need to have an unlocked bootloader and a custom Recovery such as TWRP or ClockWorkMod installed
Copy the downloaded ProBAM to your phone.
boot in bootloader
select fastboot mod
flash boot.img via fastboot that is located in the .zip fastboot flash boot boot.img
Boot into your custom recovery
Back up your ROM
Enter custom recovery
Make full wipe "included "system"
Install the ROM
install GAPPS package
Reboot - the first boot can take up to 2 minutes
From what i can see, I can start up in recovery and just flash the .zip.. Don't see how I can get into fastboot mod in TWRP
Fastboot flash instruction should be ignored when using a Samsung device ...
Simply install the appropriate TWRP or CWM recovery to the device ....
From that point you can choose the compatible rom of your choice ...and flash the .zip from within the new recovery ...
No fancy HTC stuff here ...
Also ...it is highly recommended to thoroughly read the install instructions of each rom prior to flashing...as they often contain special instruction that can get missed ...
Welcome ....you have a great device that is very easy to flash when done properly ....g
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gregsarg said:
Fastboot flash instruction should be ignored when using a Samsung device ...
Simply install the appropriate TWRP or CWM recovery to the device ....
From that point you can choose the compatible rom of your choice ...and flash the .zip from within the new recovery ...
No fancy HTC stuff here ...
Also ...it is highly recommended to thoroughly read the install instructions of each rom prior to flashing...as they often contain special instruction that can get missed ...
Welcome ....you have a great device that is very easy to flash when done properly ....g
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Those were the instructions for my device, thats why I am so nervous. If it is really as easy as just deleting cache and factory data and stuff and installing it buy the .zip i might do it a whole lot more often!!
tadcrazio said:
Those were the instructions for my device, thats why I am so nervous. If it is really as easy as just deleting cache and factory data and stuff and installing it buy the .zip i might do it a whole lot more often!!
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Those are the steps, buddy. Honestly, the hardest part of the process is holding all three buttons to boot into recovery.
rangercaptain said:
Those are the steps, buddy. Honestly, the hardest part of the process is holding all three buttons to boot into recovery.
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oiii, i'm missing something. How do i do this part? Or were those just copied instructions and i can disregard? Sorry for making this more difficult than it is.
boot in bootloader
select fastboot mod
flash boot.img via fastboot that is located in the .zip fastboot flash boot boot.img
I would like to know where you are looking at the instructions --they are not for a samsung galaxy model...
I had it on my desktop I'm on my phone now. It was a thread for the probam ROM for note 2 att version. Cant seem to find it on my phone at the moment.
Fastboot is an HTC thing. Not Samsung. Double check your sources.
Sent from my CLEAN Note II
Okay looks like someone commented on the threading saying the instructions were wrong and they were changed. Now I feel much more confident. Will do tonight when I get home.
Hello,
I am wondering if it is possible to install TWRP over top of CWM? When I initially rooted my phone CWM was installed, however to install a new rom I need TWRP. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Skyty said:
Hello,
I am wondering if it is possible to install TWRP over top of CWM? When I initially rooted my phone CWM was installed, however to install a new rom I need TWRP. Is this possible?
Thanks,
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Yes. It's been a loong time. Best I can recall, I did the following:
1. Flash'd a ZIP of an old TWRP (couldn't find latest in ZIP file)
2. Rebooted into Recovery
3. Used old TWRP to flash IMG file of new TWRP
Just to make sure I understand (as it's been a while since I rooted a phone or done anything like this).
1.) When you say flashed, do you mean in the TWRP app on the screen where you select your phone model?
2.) So if I flash TWRP (in the manner I described above assuming that's what you meant) and reboot into recovery it will overwrite Clockworkmod and then I'll be in TWRP recovery?
3.) If I do this with the most recent TWRP version I'm assuming this step will be unecessary?
My apologies if I misunderstood what you were trying to say! Thanks for taking the time to respond!
Skyty said:
...
1.) When you say flashed, do you mean in the TWRP app on the screen where you select your phone model?
2.) So if I flash TWRP (in the manner I described above assuming that's what you meant) and reboot into recovery it will overwrite Clockworkmod and then I'll be in TWRP recovery?
3.) If I do this with the most recent TWRP version I'm assuming this step will be unecessary?...
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Quick answers: No, no, and maybe.
It appears that you may be confusing the TWRP app (which is basically useless bloat) with the actual TWRP recovery. You need to find and download the latest TWRP recovery for your device model. If you can find a ZIP of it, great; because CWM can then install TWRP recovery for you (so that when you reboot into recovery, you'll see TWRP instead of CWM). In my case, there was no ZIP available for the latest TWRP; it was available only as an IMG file. An old version of TWRP recovery, however, was and likely still is available in a ZIP file. So use CWM to install that ZIP of older TWRP, which can then install newer TWRP as an IMG file. I'm just a struggling noob myself, but I'm pretty sure CWM is not able to install an IMG file. Good luck!
MrGoodtunes said:
Quick answers: No, no, and maybe.
It appears that you may be confusing the TWRP app (which is basically useless bloat) with the actual TWRP recovery. You need to find and download the latest TWRP recovery for your device model. If you can find a ZIP of it, great; because CWM can then install TWRP recovery for you (so that when you reboot into recovery, you'll see TWRP instead of CWM). In my case, there was no ZIP available for the latest TWRP; it was available only as an IMG file. An old version of TWRP recovery, however, was and likely still is available in a ZIP file. So use CWM to install that ZIP of older TWRP, which can then install newer TWRP as an IMG file. I'm just a struggling noob myself, but I'm pretty sure CWM is not able to install an IMG file. Good luck!
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Ahhhh, okay that makes sense. I think I follow. Now in another thread you mentioned that if I need to go back and restore I'd use TWRP to flash CWM, hen I can use CWM to recover my old nandroid backups.
A couple final questions. Will I need to do a wipe when I flash the old TWRP zip (side note, do you know a good place to find those)? If I need to go back to CWM is there any place I can find it to flash with TWRP?
Thanks for all your help!
Skyty said:
... if I need to go back and restore I'd use TWRP to flash CWM, hen I can use CWM to recover my old nandroid backups ...
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Correct. That is IF you can find TWRP and CWM as ZIP files. I used to switch back and forth frequently, but that was years ago. TWRP is so much more useful, I no longer have anything CWM related nor the ZIPs; and can't even find where I got them. I'm pretty sure they were here on XDA. Spent some time searching, no luck. Then I tried Google. The first snippit nail'd it, here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/development/recovery-cwm-twrp-philz-t3182207
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.... Will I need to do a wipe when I flash the old TWRP zip...
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I never wiped. I seem to recall that when installing to the recovery partition, one of the steps I saw in the log was a wipe or maybe even a reformatting of that partition taking place along the way.
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.... (side note, do you know a good place to find those)? If I need to go back to CWM is there any place I can find it to flash with TWRP?
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They're both in the link (above).
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.... Thanks for all your help!
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That's what the [Thanks] button is for, here on xda.
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Correct. That is IF you can find TWRP and CWM as ZIP files. I used to switch back and forth frequently, but that was years ago. TWRP is so much more useful, I no longer have anything CWM related nor the ZIPs; and can't even find where I got them. I'm pretty sure they were here on XDA. Spent some time searching, no luck. Then I tried Google. The first snippit nail'd it, here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/development/recovery-cwm-twrp-philz-t3182207
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I appreciate the link, however, I think those zips are for a different model of phone than mine. However, I think I possibly found versions that will work for me... Is there any real way to confirm?
The serranoltexx CWM Zip
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980&page=99
The serranoltexx TWRP Zip
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347768468
However, I'm not 100% certain either of these will work, and I'm not sure how I'd figure that out.
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That's what the [Thanks] button is for, here on xda.
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Done!
Skyty said:
... those zips are for a different model of phone ...
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OMG! You're right, those are for the Value Edition. I completely miss'd the "ve" in them. Sorry.
Skyty said:
... I think I possibly found versions that will work for me..
The serranoltexx CWM Zip
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980&page=99
The serranoltexx TWRP Zip
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347768468 ...
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I remember using that very CWM zip version 6.0.5.1, so it should work okay. Good find.
I'm not familliar with that particular TWRP zip. It does clearly indicate being for the i9195 model; I'm just not sure about what "open" means at beginning of zip's filename. Still, worth a try. (If it fails, you can more easily find a TAR file of the most recent TWRP and use Odin to install it.)
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OMG! You're right, those are for the Value Edition. I completely miss'd the "ve" in them. Sorry.
I remember using that very CWM zip version 6.0.5.1, so it should work okay. Good find.
I'm not familliar with that particular TWRP zip. It does clearly indicate being for the i9195 model; I'm just not sure about what "open" means at beginning of zip's filename. Still, worth a try. (If it fails, you can more easily find a TAR file of the most recent TWRP and use Odin to install it.)
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So, just thought I'd let you know that I'm up and running with LineageOS and I tested reverting back and forth to CWM and TWRP. Eveything seems in working order! I appreciate you help and have clicked the thanks button on your messages! All the best!
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... I tested reverting back and forth to CWM and TWRP. Eveything seems in working order!
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That's excellent. It's really amazing how much we can do with this little S4mini device; thanks to the work of devs, several of whom are still providing updates. After all there's never been a more powerful device (other than S4mini VE) that weighs under 4 oz.
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That's excellent. It's really amazing how much we can do with this little S4mini device; thanks to the work of devs, several of whom are still providing updates. After all there's never been a more powerful device (other than S4mini VE) that weighs under 4 oz.
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Yeah, its amazing! I've been able to breath new life into my old phone, I'm shocked at how well it runs on the S4; not as well as my newer phones, but better than before. Funnily enough, its actually running a newer version of Android than my S8 and S10e haha. Now onto those phones... been trying to get them both rooted but it's looking like a no go haha.