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CWM recovery for i747m

hello,i just rooted my i747m using mr robinson mode downloading a rootet image
i want to put CWM recovery but cannot find the one for my phone
i read a lot of posts but they r confusing
can someone direct me what custom recovery to put on and were do i find it
thanks

adika9 said:
hello,i just rooted mu i747m using mr robinson mode downloading a rootet image
i want to put CWM recovery but cannot find the one for my phone
i read a lot of posts but they r confusing
can someone direct me what custom recovery to put on and were do i find it
thanks
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I use TWRP because I prefer the interface better. To get CWM however, download Rom Manager from the market and install it through there would be the easiest. If you want to try TWRP, download GooManager and install openscript recovery.

adika9 said:
hello,i just rooted my i747m using mr robinson mode downloading a rootet image
i want to put CWM recovery but cannot find the one for my phone
i read a lot of posts but they r confusing
can someone direct me what custom recovery to put on and were do i find it
thanks
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It's actually pretty simple. Download CWM on the Play Store then launch it. Under Recovery, tap "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". Select your device then tap on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Now when you press Volume Up+Home+Power, you should boot into CWM Recovery

laserlight959 said:
It's actually pretty simple. Download CWM on the Play Store then launch it. Under Recovery, tap "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". Select your device then tap on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Now when you press Volume Up+Home+Power, you should boot into CWM Recovery
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my friends under rom manager i747m is not supported only one s3 (metropcs) and from their website there is no i747M
so im trying to understand what are the differences between recovery modes
any advice?
thanks

adika9 said:
my friends under rom manager i747m is not supported only one s3 (metropcs) and from their website there is no i747M
so im trying to understand what are the differences between recovery modes
any advice?
thanks
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after a while i installed twrp from goo manager then followed menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript after i rebooted in recovery mode from app but it wont get pass blue screen flashing teamwin so its stuck
how do i exit from here?
thanks

flash a root-injected stock rom image via odin, wipe data, cache and factory reset. then reinstall twrp.

And for the future know that i747m is the exact same as ATT's i747.

DarthDerron said:
And for the future know that i747m is the exact same as ATT's i747.
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Yup, yup. i747M is actually the Canadian version of the i747. The i747U is the American version

DarthDerron said:
And for the future know that i747m is the exact same as ATT's i747.
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The i747 and the i747m use different modem basebands (how are they different? Even I don't know), but the two otherwise take exactly the same software just fine.

DarthDerron said:
And for the future know that i747m is the exact same as ATT's i747.
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thing that confused me was that when i tryed to install cwr it gave me the message that i747m is not supported
so now i download the img for at&t from twrp website and flash it thru odin...is this going to fix it?
i have not backed up yet my rom so im trying to avoid wipe
im trying to find a file so i can flash it with odin
anybody know were i find it ?
thanks

adika9 said:
thing that confused me was that when i tryed to install cwr it gave me the message that i747m is not supported
so now i download the img for at&t from twrp website and flash it thru odin...is this going to fix it?
i have not backed up yet my rom so im trying to avoid wipe
im trying to find a file so i can flash it with odin
anybody know were i find it ?
thanks
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EDIT: i found the file it and flashed again twrp and its ok for now

smelenchuk said:
The i747 and the i747m use different modem basebands (how are they different? Even I don't know), but the two otherwise take exactly the same software just fine.
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I really don't know other than the basebands... I heard the Tmo version is the same as well (or very similar).

DarthDerron said:
I really don't know other than the basebands... I heard the Tmo version is the same as well (or very similar).
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I don't know if anyone really knows the reason why the phones take different basebands. I've long thought that there's a subtle hardware difference between the two phones, but I have no idea what it might be, and no real means to go about finding that out.

i tryed 4 times to install either from goo app or flash with odin twrp but dont seem to work
when i restart my phone holding down home vol dwn pwr it goes in stock recovery
how do i get it to work?
thanks
P.S.maybe one of the difference is that i747M can scan AWS (but only windmobile not mobilicity) what i find really strange

adika9 said:
i tryed 4 times to install either from goo app or flash with odin twrp but dont seem to work
when i restart my phone holding down home vol dwn pwr it goes in stock recovery
how do i get it to work?
thanks
P.S.maybe one of the difference is that i747M can scan AWS (but only windmobile not mobilicity) what i find really strange
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Happened to me before. Use a root explorer on your phone (like ES File Explorer) and delete the following files: /system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh. The next time you reboot, you'll boot to CWM Recovery instead of Android Recovery

cannot find those files and i did installed goomanager and after the script and it said installed but nothing still stock recovery
i looked for the files u mentioned but i cannot find them in system folder
what else can i do to have TWRP ?
thanks

adika9 said:
thing that confused me was that when i tryed to install cwr it gave me the message that i747m is not supported
so now i download the img for at&t from twrp website and flash it thru odin...is this going to fix it?
i have not backed up yet my rom so im trying to avoid wipe
im trying to find a file so i can flash it with odin
anybody know were i find it ?
thanks
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http://www.android.gs/install-clockworkmod-cwm-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-s3/

tailgunner9 said:
http://www.android.gs/install-clockworkmod-cwm-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-s3/
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I used http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3/. Worked flawlessly for me by this method

After reading few more posts I decided to have TWRP not CWM
I believe the instrucion above are included for CWM
So for TWRP how do I manage to put it up after all those failed attempts?
Thanks

adika9 said:
After reading few more posts I decided to have TWRP not CWM
I believe the instrucion above are included for CWM
So for TWRP how do I manage to put it up after all those failed attempts?
Thanks
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I would follow the method outlined by laserlight. It worked for me also.
After you have the CWM recovery use GooManager to install TWRP. It will replace CWM.

[Q] Unable to flash cwm to galaxy grand I9082

Hello,
What should I do to flash cwm to my phone.
Every step I follow not work! [pHIL recovery/chotu recovery/twrp].
The phone keep jump to touch wiz 4.2.2.. What I need to do? Sell it? or keep it?
My S3 just worked without this problem.. What the best solution to fix this problem?
Thx.

Did you remember to untick Auto Reboot in Odin? Are you planning to install a custom ROM?

lala458 said:
Hello,
What should I do to flash cwm to my phone.
Every step I follow not work! [pHIL recovery/chotu recovery/twrp].
The phone keep jump to touch wiz 4.2.2.. What I need to do? Sell it? or keep it?
My S3 just worked without this problem.. What the best solution to fix this problem?
Thx.
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Untick auto reboot, pull the battery then insert it, press volume up+home+power and install root package to keep cwm available
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk

black87 said:
Untick auto reboot, pull the battery then insert it, press volume up+home+power and install root package to keep cwm available
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
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Well if he's planning to install a custom AOSP-based ROM then flashing a root package isn't required... correct me if I'm wrong.

naufalhadyan said:
Well if he's planning to install a custom AOSP-based ROM then flashing a root package isn't required... correct me if I'm wrong.
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Root package is just to lock cwm so it will not lost if he boot it

black87 said:
Root package is just to lock cwm so it will not lost if he boot it
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CWM is overwritten with stock recovery by the stock ROM. So if you don't have stock ROM it's kinda useless...
After flashing a custom ROM, all that's left unmodified on the device is just the bootloader... I don't think a bootloader can overwrite CWM to a stock recovery.

naufalhadyan said:
CWM is overwritten with stock recovery by the stock ROM. So if you don't have stock ROM it's kinda useless...
After flashing a custom ROM, all that's left unmodified on the device is just the bootloader... I don't think a bootloader can overwrite CWM to a stock recovery.
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but he seems not plan to install custom rom

Thanks everyone because reply my question. FYI, I just flash philz touch recovery and it worked fine. The sad is, I lost this phone last month.

[Q] Installl a custom ROM while Rooted STOCK

I have rooted my S4 Mini so I could move apps into the SD Card and remove bloatware.
Samsung and my Operator have just put so much bloatware that is impossible to remove them without flashing a Custom ROM.
Now I am still rooted, and I still have the stock recovery and ROM. My questions are:
1) Which ROM is more stable/aosp? Cyanogenmod (10.2 ?) or SlimKaT ROM?
2) Can I install a custom ROM withthe stock Recovery? Is it recommended?
3) Any guides available that will help me do it, (given that I am ALREADY rooted and with stock rom?)
Thanks

alrosh7 said:
I have rooted my S4 Mini so I could move apps into the SD Card and remove bloatware.
Samsung and my Operator have just put so much bloatware that is impossible to remove them without flashing a Custom ROM.
Now I am still rooted, and I still have the stock recovery and ROM. My questions are:
1) Which ROM is more stable/aosp? Cyanogenmod (10.2 ?) or SlimKaT ROM?
2) Can I install a custom ROM withthe stock Recovery? Is it recommended?
3) Any guides available that will help me do it, (given that I am ALREADY rooted and with stock rom?)
Thanks
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1. This a a very subjective matter that get asked over and over again. You got to have to try it for yourself. Slimrom is by far, the only ROM with the least pre-installed app.
2) You can't install a custom ROM with stock recovery.
3) Since you didn't mention which method you use to ROOT (as few rooting method will install CWM for you), the first thing you need to do if to check if you have custom recovery. Some root method such as SafeRoot don't allow this operation (again you need to clarify). The easiest way is to install CWM is via ROM Manager from the Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager which the app will install CWM for you. Note that this will trigger Knox if you phone is protected by it.

alrosh7 said:
I have rooted my S4 Mini so I could move apps into the SD Card and remove bloatware.
Samsung and my Operator have just put so much bloatware that is impossible to remove them without flashing a Custom ROM.
Now I am still rooted, and I still have the stock recovery and ROM. My questions are:
1) Which ROM is more stable/aosp? Cyanogenmod (10.2 ?) or SlimKaT ROM?
2) Can I install a custom ROM withthe stock Recovery? Is it recommended?
3) Any guides available that will help me do it, (given that I am ALREADY rooted and with stock rom?)
Thanks
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first of all please specify ur model .. we have here 3 types .. lte model i9195 , dual sim model which i have i9192 and the single sim i9190
..thing is if you have an i9192 we dont have any aosp/cm/aokp for them as these roms require single sim and radio drivers doesnt get ported easily
... secondly u MUST CHECK if u have a knox bootloader or not ... if u dont know knox .. its just a flag in download mode "0x0" if u attempt to flash any bootloader in the phone throught odin even .. it turns "0x1" and IT CANNOT BE 0X0 AGAIN !! ..this voids the warrenty if u have of if its a job's phone u will face problems ...if u dont have "knox void warrenty" sentence in the download mode u are lucky and BE CAREFUL of flashing bootloaders .. in this case avoid flashing any new stock firmwares because they have knox .. remove knox from a guide here and then flash :highfive: ... thirdly as far as i know cm/aosp based roms here are stable but as usual they are not that good in camera and they are only avilable for i9190/i9195 ... u cant install a custom rom from stock recovery ..stock recovey flashes ONLY signed samsung zips "upgrade packages"
... 4th search by yourself xda is full of guides and here in s4 mini forum we have almost all needed guides :highfive: ... sorry for writing alot but when u asked about installing a custom rom with stock recovery is a "newbie" question so i thought to tell u everything

Thank for the helps guys.
First of all ROM Manager does not support my phone . I says that it can not find a suitable Recovery to install.
My model is i9195.
My Knox warannty is not valid anymore (It says warranty bit not found).

Also, I found this guide http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/08/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt.html
but I do not want to install the custom kernel. Will it be ok to skip the first step and just flash the Recovery?

alrosh7 said:
Thank for the helps guys.
First of all ROM Manager does not support my phone . I says that it can not find a suitable Recovery to install.
My model is i9195.
My Knox warannty is not valid anymore (It says warranty bit not found).
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alrosh7 said:
Also, I found this guide http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/08/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt.html
but I do not want to install the custom kernel. Will it be ok to skip the first step and just flash the Recovery?
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Hmm, odd. I thought I did my CWM by ROM Manager. Any case just do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980
Do step 2-6 and you will have CWM.
PS. I'm not sure why you worry about the custom kernel, if you going to use custom ROM, it will have a custom kernel.

TNCS said:
Hmm, odd. I thought I did my CWM by ROM Manager. Any case just do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980
Do step 2-6 and you will have CWM.
PS. I'm not sure why you worry about the custom kernel, if you going to use custom ROM, it will have a custom kernel.
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The reason is that I want to avoid using a custom kernel is because I read that some of them are 'insecure'.
Anyway, I will give it a try (steps 2-6) and see if it works.
Thanks

whoa whoa easy .. just flash philz recovery tar file through odin hereeee your device name is "serranoltexx" the i9195 ..rom manger isnt supported for us ithink ..enjoy

rrgrrg said:
whoa whoa easy .. just flash philz recovery tar file through odin hereeee your device name is "serranoltexx" the i9195 ..rom manger isnt supported for us ithink ..enjoy
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"whoa whoa easy" ? What do you mean ? Which methods is more safe?

alrosh7 said:
"whoa whoa easy" ? What do you mean ? Which methods is more safe?
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They both are, it up to your preference on which custom recovery you going for. The steps will be the same.

alrosh7 said:
"whoa whoa easy" ? What do you mean ? Which methods is more safe?
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there is no more safe u r already passed the danger zone by rooting :silly: .. back on topic .. they are the same but philz is the "best" IMO so i reccomend it for ya

[Q] need some help installing KitSlim on locked BL

hi,
after spending a lot of time in the KitSlim thread i'm getting more and more confused.
One person says do it that way, another suggests a different approach.
i'd like to install the KitSlim Evo9 from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743177
I'm currently running a stock 4.4.4 rooted with locked bootloader and a dualrecovery on my Z1C
- boot in TWRP
- do all the wipes
- flash the Rom from SD1
- without reboot flash the gapps
- power off
- use the flashtool to flash the 108 NUTStockKernel
- reboot & done
My Questions so far:
Is this order correct?
does the Rom file need to be on the internal Storage or would the SDCard also work?
Is the NutStockKernel ok for my locked BL, or do i just need to flash a standart 108Kernel file?
(Some say the NutStockKernel is only for unlocked Bootloader, some say it's for locked BL)
Does this NutStockKernel come with a dualrecovery?
Some even suggest not to flash a Kernel because i'm allready on a 4.4.4_108 !?
thanks in advance for answers!
the more i read here the harder it seems to get ^^ but i'll try.
this is a great community!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54777670
This is the process I used, worked fine.

thanks for the reply. i'll give it a go then.

If you already have fw.108 on your phone, you don't need to flash NUTs kernel.

Didgesteve said:
If you already have fw.108 on your phone, you don't need to flash NUTs kernel.
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does that mean, that the dual recovery will still be there?
(as far as i understand the recovery is in the kernel)
or does the recovery come with the ROM? cause it says in the thread that dual recovery is built in

schnitzelpete said:
does that mean, that the dual recovery will still be there?
(as far as i understand the recovery is in the kernel)
or does the recovery come with the ROM? cause it says in the thread that dual recovery is built in
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Recovery is built into the rom, so whatever you do don't flash nuts recovery again after kitslim or you'll end up in bootloop and have to start from scratch flashing a stock rom.
So coming from a stock rom fw.108, with root and recovery (but locked bootloader) go into recovery, wipe system wipe cache&dalvik (don't reboot) flash the Evo9 then the Full gapps, that's it.
Even if it goes horribly wrong, you still won't unlock the bootloader, and rebuilds are so easy now thanks to Easyroot

thx for the advice. i did it and it's running on my phone now \o/
runs great, and no bugs encountered yet!
still got some questions.
are there any restrictions to what software to install with KitSlim running?

schnitzelpete said:
thx for the advice. i did it and it's running on my phone now \o/
runs great, and no bugs encountered yet!
still got some questions.
are there any restrictions to what software to install with KitSlim running?
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I think you should head over to the KitSlim thread, but no, it's just the same as a stock rom, install what you like. Although pay attention to which modules you install with Xposed, as some of them can clash.

i need 10 posts min. to post there, thats why i asked here.

[Q] ArchiDroid help

So today i was lookin for roms and found archidroid most convenient, so i tried to actually apply it to my phone, as long as i know my phone was rooted with a locked bootloader. it didn't turn out very well when i tried to install philz touch recovery thingy, my phone went to a bootloop, so i flashed a stock version of it someone had posted somewhere in the forum. I'm scared of doin anymore of that stuff on my own so could you guys guide me through it? i want to install archidroid on my phone q.q
xperia m 4.3 stock, i guess

imad283 said:
So today i was lookin for roms and found archidroid most convenient, so i tried to actually apply it to my phone, as long as i know my phone was rooted with a locked bootloader. it didn't turn out very well when i tried to install philz touch recovery thingy, my phone went to a bootloop, so i flashed a stock version of it someone had posted somewhere in the forum. I'm scared of doin anymore of that stuff on my own so could you guys guide me through it? i want to install archidroid on my phone q.q
xperia m 4.3 stock, i guess
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Just Flash the Archidroid 2.5.3 zip file in your phil touch recovery then after that the aroma installer will pop up . then select your rom settings ... I suggest you select archidroid kernel .then its done .wait for your phone to boot .

Farsiris said:
Just Flash the Archidroid 2.5.3 zip file in your phil touch recovery then after that the aroma installer will pop up . then select your rom settings ... I suggest you select archidroid kernel .then its done .wait for your phone to boot .
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the thing is that i don't have a recovery menu anymore, i'm not quite sure how to install it either..
like do i need root or an unlocked bootloader for it to be installed?
Oh never mind i just managed to flash it, thanks >.>
i just suck

imad283 said:
the thing is that i don't have a recovery menu anymore, i'm not quite sure how to install it either..
like do i need root or an unlocked bootloader for it to be installed?
Oh never mind i just managed to flash it, thanks >.>
i just suck
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Unlocked bootloder is required. After you need to flash a custom kernel with recovery, boot into recovery, select install zip and choose zip with ArchiDroid.

cucumber09 said:
Unlocked bootloder is required. After you need to flash a custom kernel with recovery, boot into recovery, select install zip and choose zip with ArchiDroid.
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Do I unlock the bootloader with flashtool?

You can unlock bootloader via Flashtool or via fastboot. You can find tutorial for it on Xperia M General Forum.