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If you have any questions, concerns or problems, please post in the CDMA post because I will no longer be checking here.
theboo7 said:
This is a guide on how to get ClockWorkMod onto your LTE Galaxy Nexus through Rom Manager
Go to market, search "Clockworkmod"
Install Rom Manager*
Open up Rom Manager and select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
A pop-up will come up called "Confirm Phone Model," of course choose "Google Galaxy Nexus CDMA"
Now let it install etc, then with a File Manager** with SU access, Go to system, click "Mount R/W"(if using Root Explorer) and then scroll down until you see "recovery-from-boot.p" and rename it to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak"
Close out off your File Manager and go to Rom Manager and select "Reboot into Recovery"
There you go
You should be able to boot into CWM
* Free version works
**I used Root Explorer
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For starters that file doesnt exist under the directory "system"
jgrimberg1979 said:
For starters that file doesnt exist under the directory "system"
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By "that file" I'm assuming you are referring to "recovery-from-boot.p" ?
jgrimberg1979 said:
For starters that file doesnt exist under the directory "system"
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Could be because you are on a custom ROM. I am on Android Revolution HD and I don't see it at all as well. I also can directly boot from ROM Manager directly into CWM. I never touched this file at all and I never looked for it.
staticx57 said:
Could be because you are on a custom ROM. I am on Android Revolution HD and I don't see it at all as well. I also can directly boot from ROM Manager directly into CWM. I never touched this file at all and I never looked for it.
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I'm on stock 4.0.2
updated OP to reflect the OS version I'm talking about.
Accidental thanks btw
theboo7 said:
I'm on stock 4.0.2
updated OP to reflect the OS version I'm talking about.
Accidental thanks btw
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I had to do this same thing on stock to keep the stock recovery from restoring.
jermaine151 said:
I had to do this same thing on stock to keep the stock recovery from restoring.
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Yeah it's a known bug, that's hopefully getting worked on.
Thank you for this! Now one question if I didn't do this and the stock recovery booted what would be the steps too get this recovery installed?
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dc iz 2 legit said:
Thank you for this! Now one question if I didn't do this and the stock recovery booted what would be the steps too get this recovery installed?
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Then you would follow the steps in the OP
What are the benefits to doing this final part. Is it necessary? Some say they didn't do this? Now on the Thunderbolt I didn't have to have rom manager installed and I could still boot into recovery. Is this the same? If I rename that file (which is in my system directory) will I be able to boot into cwm at any point?
Thanks I have done everything with the exception to this. Wondering if its necessary?
Edit: I guess I should have waited for a response because I went ahead and followed the steps in the OP and it came up with an android with a red triangle. Pulled that battery and booted up ok. Any info I need to be aware of? I wasn't able to boot into recovery from rom manager at first. I can now boot into recovery after reflashing CWM recovery but cannot do anything once I am in it?
Xirix12 said:
What are the benefits to doing this final part. Is it necessary? Some say they didn't do this? Now on the Thunderbolt I didn't have to have rom manager installed and I could still boot into recovery. Is this the same? If I rename that file (which is in my system directory) will I be able to boot into cwm at any point?
Thanks I have done everything with the exception to this. Wondering if its necessary?
Edit: I guess I should have waited for a response because I went ahead and followed the steps in the OP and it came up with an android with a red triangle. Pulled that battery and booted up ok. Any info I need to be aware of? I wasn't able to boot into recovery from rom manager at first. I can now boot into recovery after reflashing CWM recovery but cannot do anything once I am in it?
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Flashing through ROM Manager is just a simpler way to get CWM. And I'm not sure why you would have gotten the red triangle, unless you didn't rename/delete the file in system. And I haven't heard anyone say the couldn't do anything in recovery, so I'm not sure what the problem is there.
When I try and change the file name it says insufficient permissions??
I have root...
Cwm doesn't stick though. I always have to boot reflash recovery and then boot into recovery through from manager..
Any suggestion?
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civicsisedan said:
When I try and change the file name it says insufficient permissions??
I have root...
Cwm doesn't stick though. I always have to boot reflash recovery and then boot into recovery through from manager..
Any suggestion?
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Your file manager doesn't have root privileges, so until you rename/delete the file you won't be able to reboot into CWM
theboo7 said:
Your file manager doesn't have root privileges, so until you rename/delete the file you won't be able to reboot into CWM
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This. I was using astro but changed to root explorer and changed file name. Turned phone off and went into fast boot and then recovery and it worked.
To be clear, I was able to go into recovery before. I would have to open from manager, reflash cwm and boot into recovery.
I was just unable to power phone off and boot into recovery manually. Now I can.
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civicsisedan said:
This. I was using astro but changed to root explorer and changed file name. Turned phone off and went into fast boot and then recovery and it worked.
To be clear, I was able to go into recovery before. I would have to open from manager, reflash cwm and boot into recovery.
I was just unable to power phone off and boot into recovery manually. Now I can.
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Okay, so glad that you got it sorted out
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this step by step process was incredibly easy. thank you!!!
reflekt2099 said:
this step by step process was incredibly easy. thank you!!!
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Your welcome
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Thanks for the reply. I did rename it the file to .bak following the script to the t! I don't know what happened either. Since then I deleted the file entirely this time and reflashed the cwm seems to work a little better than before an now I can do things in cwm recovery. Hope nothing else goes crazy.
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Xirix12 said:
Thanks for the reply. I did rename it the file to .bak following the script to the t! I don't know what happened either. Since then I deleted the file entirely this time and reflashed the cwm seems to work a little better than before an now I can do things in cwm recovery. Hope nothing else goes crazy.
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Yeah, that file can cause problems with CWM on LTE, although it's a quick fix, I'm sure it's being worked on for future editions. And since you've been able to flash things, when you use the volume keys to high light options, does it skip one or two every now and then? That's only problem I seem to be having.
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when you use the volume keys to high light options, does it skip one or two every now and then? That's only problem I seem to be having.
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Same here. You gotta go slow. I selected the wrong option many times.
NOW YOU CAN INSTALL CWM DIRECTLY FROM ICS
INSTALL AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER WITHOUT UNBRICKING​
A few months ago I found this thread on XDA :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42657066
This thread provided a way to install CWM from Jellybean V30C for the SU640 without unbricking the phone first. Now not exactly the same, the phones are close enough that it peaked my interest. Digging into it I discovered that the partition mmcblk0p7 contains the bootloader, and it was as simple as pushing the unlocked bootloader from Gingerbread to the correct partition, therefore bypassing the entire need to unbrick the phone first and thus allowing the install of CWM.
So I got brave enough and installed the P936 v10i Gingerbread ROM and used the command in ADB shell to extract the bootloader:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/sdcard/bootloader.img. After this I restored my phone completely to stock. Rooted using the root at the above link, then ran my batch file and I had CWM no Security Error!!
The steps are simple:
Start with stock ICS (any version, carrier or phone version p93x). v20c, v20d, v20e, or v20f.
1. ROOT PHONE with the root from the above link or any method that works for you.
2. Run my batch file.
3. Install a custom ROM.
Before anyone asks me I used v 6.0.1.5 TOUCH for CWM. There are actually several reasons why. For me v 6.0.4.5 was incompatible with any ROM with kernel version 3.4. Also if I would initiate a backup from the Rom Manager app, CWM couldn't locate the backup directory.
ENJOY
:victory:
First this only is recommended for LG's Nitro HD models P930, P935 & P936. I do not recommend installing on the SU640 or LU6200.
Thnks!
Worked like a charm! (the second time lol)
I've been waiting for an easy workaround like this, you're great!
Awesome work.
Where did you get CWM 6.0.1.4? Is it the recovery.img located in the zip in the OP? I have two P930s and both have 6.0.4.5 installed. On one, I can get into recovery without a problem, the other one can't.
Thanks
audit13 said:
Awesome work.
Where did you get CWM 6.0.1.4? Is it the recovery.img located in the zip in the OP? I have two P930s and both have 6.0.4.5 installed. On one, I can get into recovery without a problem, the other one can't.
Thanks
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Hereric's guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044645
And yes it's the recovery.img
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Swetnes said:
Hereric's guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044645
And yes it's the recovery.img
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Thank you.
audit13 said:
Awesome work.
Where did you get CWM 6.0.1.4? Is it the recovery.img located in the zip in the OP? I have two P930s and both have 6.0.4.5 installed. On one, I can get into recovery without a problem, the other one can't.
Thanks
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You know what, I had a typo and will fix, it should have been....6.0.1.5 and not 6.0.1.4. Sorry I was going off of memory.
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UP...!!!!
Thanks GOD I found this thread.. I was going to have CWM with Hereric's method
I am really greatfull for this... thank you.
Awesome - Very easy , just 3 steps to install CMR
Thank you:good:
Thank's for this method... but i have a question... this will work on ics 4.0.3 v18f rooted? I have this version installed on my P930
nesti123 said:
Thank's for this method... but i have a question... this will work on ics 4.0.3 v18f rooted? I have this version installed on my P930
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Yes it will work since it replaces the locked boot loader with an unlocked one.
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I cant get this to work on my lg. for some reason it just keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified. Im rooted and have all the drivers installed but no luck. any suggestions?
This worked for me first try!! Good job man:highfive:
JugRKnoT said:
I cant get this to work on my lg. for some reason it just keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified. Im rooted and have all the drivers installed but no luck. any suggestions?
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May have something to do where it is stored on your C drive. Try copying the folder to the root directory on your C drive and running the batch file with administrator permissions.
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how to boot to recovey with the smartphone off? (i try vol up+ power and dont go to recovery, power and doesnt goes)
pmaioli said:
how to boot to recovey with the smartphone off? (i try vol up+ power and dont go to recovery, power and doesnt goes)
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With the phone off, hold down volume down and power till you get white text. Then follow the directions on the screen.
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Swetnes said:
With the phone off, hold down volume down and power till you get white text. Then follow the directions on the screen.
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ooh bro, thank you! im very thankful for yout work, a very easy mode to get recovery!
pmaioli said:
ooh bro, thank you! im very thankful for yout work, a very easy mode to get recovery!
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I never managed to get into recovery with the phone off. If I long press volume down with power button I get the message if I want to permanently erase everything (factory reset) and if I long press volume up with power I get into download mode.
(using lg nitro hd, cm 10.2.1, unbricked and rooted using hereric's guide, and I have latest cwm installed)
Truepeace said:
I never managed to get into recovery with the phone off. If I long press volume down with power button I get the message if I want to permanently erase everything (factory reset) and if I long press volume up with power I get into download mode.
(using lg nitro hd, cm 10.2.1, unbricked and rooted using hereric's guide, and I have latest cwm installed)
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That is exactly the message that you want. Press power button twice and you will be in CWM. It says factory reset because that is what will happen if you didn't have a custom recovery installed, no worries though.
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I do not remember which technique I used to root my phone, but it is rooted and currently running sphinx. Can I just flash the bootloader on my phone as is ? or do I need to revert to stock first ?
notzippy said:
I do not remember which technique I used to root my phone, but it is rooted and currently running sphinx. Can I just flash the bootloader on my phone as is ? or do I need to revert to stock first ?
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Yes you can flash directly, since it only flashes the boot loader and recovery it will not touch your ROM.
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Ok so I need some help here. On the Samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition , I've installed twrp 2.6.3.0. I need to install 2.6.3.3 but whenever I flash it and boot in recovery, it's stock Android recovery. It does this for any other version except 2.6.3.0. Please help!
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Ok so I need some help here. On the Samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition , I've installed twrp 2.6.3.0. I need to install 2.6.3.3 but whenever I flash it and boot in recovery, it's stock Android recovery. It does this for any other version except 2.6.3.0. Please help!
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after install finish, do not reboot, just press power + vol up to boot into recovery
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Ok so I need some help here. On the Samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition , I've installed twrp 2.6.3.0. I need to install 2.6.3.3 but whenever I flash it and boot in recovery, it's stock Android recovery. It does this for any other version except 2.6.3.0. Please help!
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Just untick "Auto-Reboot within odin & flash , then reboot manually power+volume up.
Another thing: I can't use odin because I don't have a computer. There's an app called flashify that installs recoveries but it still only works with 2.6.3.0. Even installing the latest version from goo manager doesn't work.
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hexbox117 said:
Another thing: I can't use odin because I don't have a computer. There's an app called flashify that installs recoveries but it still only works with 2.6.3.0. Even installing the latest version from goo manager doesn't work.
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I tried several different ways of flashing this recovery, and in the end the only way that worked was in odin.
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Ughh. I've tried odin before but I'm not sure if I had auto reboot unticked. I guess I'll try that when I can..
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Ok I used odin with auto reboot disabled and it worked! Thanks guys!
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grmcrkrs said:
I tried several different ways of flashing this recovery, and in the end the only way that worked was in odin.
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I think I will need to install TWRP with Odin -- goomanager isn't working for me. It SAYS that it has installed TWRP, but every time I try to get into recovery all I get is the standard Android recovery.
My question, please is this: where did you get the tar file for TWRP, and which slot did you use with Odin? Was it the PDA?
Thanks very much
Barbara
nabour said:
I think I will need to install TWRP with Odin -- goomanager isn't working for me. It SAYS that it has installed TWRP, but every time I try to get into recovery all I get is the standard Android recovery.
My question, please is this: where did you get the tar file for TWRP, and which slot did you use with Odin? Was it the PDA?
Thanks very much
Barbara
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I got mine by going to the twrp site, but I admit it wasn't exactly easy to find. You can know you're getting the right version of TWRP if you download CPU-Z from the play store and check the third page that says system; the model name gives you the store citric name you'll look for when you go to the TWRP site, but the link I gave you is for the lt03wifiue .
Have fun!
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/206
If your Odin says PDA then you need to get the latest version. There's only one spot you can use in the newest one...
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So I did locate tar file for TWRP. USED odin, unchecked the auto reboot option. Success. Appreciate help.
Twrp issues..
Ok,,,, I've Read and Read, I have a galaxy note 2014, 600, wifi only.... Have it rooted with odin, But I cannot get twrp installed. I've tried odin several times to no success.Alos tried gooim or whatever its called. The tablet always goes back to the android recovery... Ive read that it can be done, also that it cant be done. So am i wasting time, or just screwing something up.... Any help would be greatly appreciated...
The easiest way to install twrp is to use goomanager. Hit menu and hit install open recovery
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ChrisNee1988 said:
The easiest way to install twrp is to use goomanager. Hit menu and hit install open recovery
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Goo manager doesn't work on our tablet for install of twrp.
Use the link four posts up for the twrp. Also, just check your SOC with CPUz, to make sure it's actually the right version of twrp for your tablet. But Odin is the way to go.
grmcrkrs said:
Goo manager doesn't work on our tablet for install of twrp.
Use the link four posts up for the twrp. Also, just check your SOC with CPUz, to make sure it's actually the right version of twrp for your tablet. But Odin is the way to go.
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It definately worked for me, made backups and restored fine.
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ChrisNee1988 said:
It definately worked for me, made backups and restored fine.
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Maybe they updated their app. 1 month ago it was a known issue. Haven't tried since then.
twrp
tried again, downloaded the correct tar file installed with odin, said success.... what the heck do i need to do to get recovery on this machine.....
rriffle08 said:
tried again, downloaded the correct tar file installed with odin, said success.... what the heck do i need to do to get recovery on this machine.....
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Download GooManager, hit the menu button, hit Install OpenRecoveryScript.
wow, i finally got it. i used goomanager ask it to install recovery, said downloading, nothing... the i had it boot into recovery and it worked... dont know what i did to fix it, maybe nothing. but it works,,, How do i manually boot this thing into recovery.. Its nothing like my razr hd...
rriffle08 said:
wow, i finally got it. i used goomanager ask it to install recovery, said downloading, nothing... the i had it boot into recovery and it worked... dont know what i did to fix it, maybe nothing. but it works,,, How do i manually boot this thing into recovery.. Its nothing like my razr hd...
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Power off your device, then press Volume up + power button. Release the power button when you see the "galaxy note 10.1 2014" screen
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benni2903 said:
Power off your device, then press Volume up + power button. Release the power button when you see the "galaxy note 10.1 2014" screen
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I'm hoping maybe someone could enlighten me how to get TWRP to boot into TWRP. I had CleanRom installed and everything was working with TWRP. Stupid me I thought I could help battery life by doing a Cache and Dalvik Cache wipe. Bonked my P600! I had to ODIN a new firmware, rooted and tried to get TWRP installed. I've tried the ODIN Tar method 2.6.3.1, Tried with a TWRP zip file and Goo Manager to install TWRP and none worked. When I go to recovery I keep getting the Android System Recovery. My head is banging on my desk at the moment. Would anyone have an idea how to get TWRP working on my rooted and now stock P600? I so want to get Clean 2.0 back. :crying::crying::crying::crying:
A big Thanks in advance for the help.
Solved: I'm not sure why but I tried ODIN again and TWRP install. WEIRD
Hello everybody.
I installed cm11 via cyanogenmod installer. When I was done with installing it, I installed Rom Manager application. The application then offered to install CWM Recovery, so I agreed to do so since I am more accustomed to it than TWRP.
Was working, until I the phone told me I had a new update.
The update downloads, and tries to install, but nothing happens ( or happens wrong so it just aborts), and I am left with the "there is an update for your phone".
So I figured out I might do it manually, so I went to Rom Manager and set TWRP to be default, and went to recovery.... and there was CWM.
I tried GooManager, TWRP Manager, all still reboot into CWM not TWRP.
I then tried CWM and it worked flashing the latest snapshot, but it had a serious bug, so I restored to the previous snapshot. ( Can't how that is relevant to the subject).
I really would like to install the TWRP and remove CWM. My question is: How do I remove CWM and install TWRP.
Thanks.
Just learn fastboot and manually flash TWRP image. If nothing goes wrong, TWRP will overwrite CWM as your only recovery.
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First download this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Then, get your newest twrp img file (for toro is here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/toro/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-toro.img
For maguro is here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/maguro/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-maguro.img
Then open flashify, and install recovery img
Reboot recovery, presto magico
Goo has been messed up a while now
No Recovery!!
ashclepdia said:
First download this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Then, get your newest twrp img file (for toro is here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/toro/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-toro.img
For maguro is here: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/maguro/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-maguro.img
Then open flashify, and install recovery img
Reboot recovery, presto magico
Goo has been messed up a while now
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I did as u said, but now I can't boot into recovery, and when in fastboot menu, it says I have no boot or recovery image.
But I can load into cm normally.
However what's weird is that it said the product code name was tuna, which is wrong, it should be maguro.
Any thoughts??
Mohdhamm said:
I did as u said, but now I can't boot into recovery, and when in fastboot menu, it says I have no boot or recovery image.
But I can load into cm normally.
However what's weird is that it said the product code name was tuna, which is wrong, it should be maguro.
Any thoughts??
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Tuna is your phone. Tuna is Toro, Toro+ and maguro.. As said before learn how to use fastboot and flash it via fastboot. Plenty of guides.. Its really easy.
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Yea at this point you may need to use fastboot. If multiple tries of above haven't worked.
As said, it's REALLY easy.
You can use fastboot to clear recovery partition in case something is corrupted in it. And can just do a fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (where recovery.img is the path to recovery.img file you are installing. If you are cd'd into folder where recovery.img is located you can just use the name of the img file instead of the full path name to it.... it might sound confusing, but there are step by step fool proof guides to follow. And after you've done it once you'll be like "dang what was I worried about, this fastboot and adb stuff is easy" lol...)
Let us know if you need any clarification on the process
Thanks guys, but I have been really busy lately I couldn't learn fastboot, but I think I know how, since my first root was manual using such a command prompt.
I'll reply once I do it and report.
Thank you all very much.
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Mohdhamm said:
Thanks guys, but I have been really busy lately I couldn't learn fastboot, but I think I know how, since my first root was manual using such a command prompt.
I'll reply once I do it and report.
Thank you all very much.
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If you cant figure it out we will help! Good luck!
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Mohdhamm said:
Thanks guys, but I have been really busy lately I couldn't learn fastboot, but I think I know how, since my first root was manual using such a command prompt.
I'll reply once I do it and report.
Thank you all very much.
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If you cant figure it out we will help! Good luck!
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agreed!
if you are unsure at all about any commands or setup, always happy to lend a helping hand.
much easier to help out with steps beforehand, rather than try to figure out where something went wrong afterwards
Hello
I managed to flash TWRP successfully and then tried to install cm update from the system update available.
However there was an error and it didn't work.
Here is the recovery log, it said something about not finding an md5.
Any thoughts as to what is happening here?
I'm currently running the stock Rom with build E98020h. I have successfully achieved root access and have verified it through several apps, and also have supersu installed and seemingly operating fine. I have tried using the 'g pro kitkat recovery' app to flash the recovery, and also freegee but freegee at the opening screen says my device is unsupported. When i go into rom manager v5.5.3.7 and try install a custom rom or even just tap boot to recovery i get an error at the loading screen with the LG logo and it sits there. Am i doing something wrong or is the 20h update keeping me from being to successfully reach recovery? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
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Same method worked on my 20g....not sure about 20h
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aidenthefirst said:
I'm currently running the stock Rom with build E98020h. I have successfully achieved root access and have verified it through several apps, and also have supersu installed and seemingly operating fine. I have tried using the 'g pro kitkat recovery' app to flash the recovery, and also freegee but freegee at the opening screen says my device is unsupported. When i go into rom manager v5.5.3.7 and try install a custom rom or even just tap boot to recovery i get an error at the loading screen with the LG logo and it sits there. Am i doing something wrong or is the 20h update keeping me from being to successfully reach recovery? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
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20h may be blocking you off...
You could try using LG Flash Tool to go back to stock 4.1.2 (E98010k) and then using FreeGee to bypass and go from there. But idk if that'll work.
aidenthefirst said:
I'm currently running the stock Rom with build E98020h. I have successfully achieved root access and have verified it through several apps, and also have supersu installed and seemingly operating fine. I have tried using the 'g pro kitkat recovery' app to flash the recovery, and also freegee but freegee at the opening screen says my device is unsupported. When i go into rom manager v5.5.3.7 and try install a custom rom or even just tap boot to recovery i get an error at the loading screen with the LG logo and it sits there. Am i doing something wrong or is the 20h update keeping me from being to successfully reach recovery? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
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aidenthefirst, or anyone else....
You ever figure out how to load recovery on the 20h update? Id also like to install CWM or TWRP without having to roll back to 20g.
Thanks.
Jasbo said:
aidenthefirst, or anyone else....
You ever figure out how to load recovery on the 20h update? Id also like to install CWM or TWRP without having to roll back to 20g.
Thanks.
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I don't think that's possible. You're going to have to flash back to an older version using lg flash tools. If you need to back up anything like texts and contacts, use G Cloud. If you need game data/other data related to specific apps backed up, use Helium. If you're attached to stock try flashing a stock ROM, it will be very similar to your experience now. That'll ensure you get the latest KitKat and still get stock experience... you can always go AOSP too.
thanks... I was hoping to just not have to Flashtools my phone again =P and since its been a while since I checked the forums I wasnt sure if 20h was sorted out yet or not.
Jasbo said:
aidenthefirst, or anyone else....
You ever figure out how to load recovery on the 20h update? Id also like to install CWM or TWRP without having to roll back to 20g.
Thanks.
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I found the way to do it without having to roll your system back to anything older than 20h. Let me type it all up And make sure I have the proper links and app names and will post in a bit
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OK so after you achieve root access on your phone download the apk in the link below. Install it open it and run it. You should now be able to have full recovery access...
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So apparently I haven't posted enough in threads to attach a link from outside this site. PM me for the link.
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This is the link i found to download the app I used on my e98020h to unlock recovery. I hope it works as well for you all as it did for me.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4vSbKccbcIOV1NjMDlqWUdmVm8/preview?pli=1
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So I'm running into another problem and after a lot of 'googling' I can't find an answer. But running purely stock unrooted and my SD card reads and writes fine. Now that I have rooted and fully obtained recovery access my phone will not recognize much less use it. Any suggestions?
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aidenthefirst said:
This is the link i found to download the app I used on my e98020h to unlock recovery. I hope it works as well for you all as it did for me.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4vSbKccbcIOV1NjMDlqWUdmVm8/preview?pli=1
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I found this elsewhere trying to unlock my e980 that was on 20h when I got it.
OK so I found that G Pro KK recovery elsewhere and installed it but wasn't sure what to do from there.. Which option did you choose when running it? Flash recovery, reboot, or reboot recovery? I tried to reboot to recovery and I got into a CWM recovery, but at that point wasn't sure if I was really there or if I needed to flash the recovery from there or from the app.
I'm dying to get rid of the stock ROM on this thing but there are more steps involved than my previous devices.
Thanks!
volkey said:
I found this elsewhere trying to unlock my e980 that was on 20h when I got it.
OK so I found that G Pro KK recovery elsewhere and installed it but wasn't sure what to do from there.. Which option did you choose when running it? Flash recovery, reboot, or reboot recovery? I tried to reboot to recovery and I got into a CWM recovery, but at that point wasn't sure if I was really there or if I needed to flash the recovery from there or from the app.
I'm dying to get rid of the stock ROM on this thing but there are more steps involved than my previous devices.
Thanks!
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All the APK does as I have found out is 'unlocks' the recovery access. After I ran that app I installed Freegee from the app store and installed the CMW recovery from there just to make sure it all was installed and correctly accessible. at that point you just need to download the ROM that you are intending to install and download it. put the zip somewhere in your directory. boot to recovery wipe the necessary mediums and then install from the app and CWM will take care of the rest. Most of the forum threads that have the links to the ROMs will have full instructions on how to install that certain ROM. I can supply links to some if need be. NOT MY THREADS but ones I found helpful.
aidenthefirst said:
All the APK does as I have found out is 'unlocks' the recovery access. After I ran that app I installed Freegee from the app store and installed the CMW recovery from there just to make sure it all was installed and correctly accessible. at that point you just need to download the ROM that you are intending to install and download it. put the zip somewhere in your directory. boot to recovery wipe the necessary mediums and then install from the app and CWM will take care of the rest. Most of the forum threads that have the links to the ROMs will have full instructions on how to install that certain ROM. I can supply links to some if need be. NOT MY THREADS but ones I found helpful.
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installing the ROM isn't an issue for me, it's getting the recovery installed.
What process did you do after starting up the G Pro Recovery app? install recovery, reboot, then run freegee?
volkey said:
installing the ROM isn't an issue for me, it's getting the recovery installed.
What process did you do after starting up the G Pro Recovery app? install recovery, reboot, then run freegee?
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Yes. Open and run the G Pro Recovery app, once that is done you need to reboot. Install Freegee and open it. I installed CWM. You can use whatever you want. Then I reboot again, once the phone comes back up I used clockwork mods recovery manager to get in and out of recovery. Also, I pulled my SD card out of the phone prior to rooting as I would lose access to it after I did the process. So just to be safe you might want to do that.
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aidenthefirst said:
Yes. Open and run the G Pro Recovery app, once that is done you need to reboot. Install Freegee and open it. I installed CWM. You can use whatever you want. Then I reboot again, once the phone comes back up I used clockwork mods recovery manager to get in and out of recovery. Also, I pulled my SD card out of the phone prior to rooting as I would lose access to it after I did the process. So just to be safe you might want to do that.
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OK, thanks.
Which root?
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Which root did you use?
Once you take the update then root your device again you have to do a factory reset on your phone in order to flash a recovery. Currently running E98020I, been there, done that! G Pro KitKat then FreeGee. Mic check 1 2, 1 2
LowVolume said:
Which root did you use?
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Roottool is an easy way to go Amigo
volkey said:
I found this elsewhere trying to unlock my e980 that was on 20h when I got it.
OK so I found that G Pro KK recovery elsewhere and installed it but wasn't sure what to do from there.. Which option did you choose when running it? Flash recovery, reboot, or reboot recovery? I tried to reboot to recovery and I got into a CWM recovery, but at that point wasn't sure if I was really there or if I needed to flash the recovery from there or from the app.
I'm dying to get rid of the stock ROM on this thing but there are more steps involved than my previous devices.
Thanks!
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If you just want to install the recovery, get an app call flashify from the play store. Install the app, then download and then flash the twrp .IMG file that you've gotten from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3144369