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I have a Nexus S(I9023) and used the full Rom to update from 2.3.3 KB3 GRI54 to the 2.3.4 KD1 GRJ22 version, except I can't get my clockworkmod recovery to stick, I unlocked the bootloader and flashed the recovery with clockworkmod 3.0.2.5, and installed the superuser file, except each time I boot into the OS, and then boot back into recovery, the clockworkmod is gone, and I'm stuck with the stock recovery again.
What I did was the following procedure:
Odin flashed back to stock 2.3.3 - KB3 - GRI54
installed the full update 2.3.4 with the recovery
unlocked bootloader
flashed clockworkmod recovery 3.0.2.5
installed superuser
reboot
checked if superuser app was installed successfully - yes
reboot to recovery
And to my surprise the clockworkmod recovery was gone, and I was stuck with the stock recovery again.......
How do you make the CW stick and not have it reverted to the stock recovery?
There is a script that resets it. Been like that for a while. Look in the root threads on how to make it permanent
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Matridom said:
There is a script that resets it. Been like that for a while. Look in the root threads on how to make it permanent
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Tried looking in the Root threads, but can't find the solution, the funny thing is that I never had this before, only started after updating to 2.3.4.
There's a file in the system's /etc folder named install-recovery.sh. You need Root Explorer to rename it in order to prevent further installs. Mount the "etc" directory as writable using Root Explorer and rename the file (to for example: install-revocery.sh.old).
This will prevent the stock recovery from being installed in the future...
pullermann said:
There's a file in the system's /etc folder named install-recovery.sh. You need Root Explorer to rename it in order to prevent further installs. Mount the "etc" directory as writable using Root Explorer and rename the file (to for example: install-revocery.sh.old).
This will prevent the stock recovery from being installed in the future...
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Yep. Also if you use this method you will still have to flash CWM one more time after you do what this poster says (the script runs when the phone boots) .
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I had same problem..it worked for me..now should I back up that Tom so I don't gotta do it again??
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pullermann said:
There's a file in the system's /etc folder named install-recovery.sh. You need Root Explorer to rename it in order to prevent further installs. Mount the "etc" directory as writable using Root Explorer and rename the file (to for example: install-revocery.sh.old).
This will prevent the stock recovery from being installed in the future...
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Thanks for the solution, I did what you described, and things are working now
You just saved me a lot of frustration........
RISHI-O said:
Thanks for the solution, I did what you described, and things are working now
You just saved me a lot of frustration........
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Guides for rooting had the solution for this problem.Dont frustrate just search )
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So my phone is stuck in HBOOT ALL THE TIME NOW. I downloaded the new Kings Alliance Rom and followed the instructions. Once I go through the HBOOT Bootloader it sees my image but and then gets to one part and has an issue with the image so now im stuck.
What am I doing wrong?
Run a RUU back to complete stock and see if it will boot to stock
When it does re root and flash whatever ROM you want.
where can i get RUU and the instructions? And thank you
jmeeder said:
where can i get RUU and the instructions? And thank you
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I put the links in the post.
Take that .zip file [make sure it's named PC36IMG.zip] and put it on the root of your SDCARD.
Go into the HBOOT and say yes to running it.
Then root with the root link I gave you.
Ok the RUU one said page not found but the root one did work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448 is the link i got with root but nothing with RUU.
Thanks for helping me out btw.
jmeeder said:
Ok the RUU one said page not found but the root one did work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448 is the link i got with root but nothing with RUU.
Thanks for helping me out btw.
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Here's the RUU thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060
You want "PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2 .15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip (202.01 MB)"
Rename it PC36IMG.zip [make sure it's NOT PC36IMG.zip.zip]
You're welcome.
So let me ask this, with the rom i have downloaded the new one (the one i crashed with lol) is it supposed to be named PC36IMG or PC36.IMG or PC36IMG.ZIP?
jmeeder said:
So let me ask this, with the rom i have downloaded the new one (the one i crashed with lol) is it supposed to be named PC36IMG or PC36.IMG or PC36IMG.ZIP?
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No.
"Aftermarket" xda ROMs are supposed to be flashed via your custom recovery (ra or clockworkmod)
jmeeder said:
So let me ask this, with the rom i have downloaded the new one (the one i crashed with lol) is it supposed to be named PC36IMG or PC36.IMG or PC36IMG.ZIP?
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I see your post now saying name it PC36IMG.ZIP i just checked my rom i downloaded and its named correctly, it tells me wrong image type when it goes through the process.
So what do you think would cause that? I am still downloading the rom you said to get btw.
jmeeder said:
I see your post now saying name it PC36IMG.ZIP i just checked my rom i downloaded and its named correctly, it tells me wrong image type when it goes through the process.
So what do you think would cause that? I am still downloading the rom you said to get btw.
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No only name the RUUs pc36img do NOT name ROMs you download off xda as that.
You can flash those in your custom recovery. (Go to your bootloader, select recovery, select flash zip from sdcard, select the rom and flash)
mattykinsx said:
No only name the RUUs pc36img do NOT name ROMs you download off xda as that.
You can flash those in your custom recovery. (Go to your bootloader, select recovery, select flash zip from sdcard, select the rom and flash)
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Furthermore, the ruu is only to return you to stock.
To ensure that your phone is good to go.
Then reroot.
Then go into the recovery and flash whatever custom rom you want how I said.
so you are saying whatever the download was named originally then thats what i should have left it and installed it as?
Yes, leave the Rom named what it was then boot into recovery and flash the romnamehere.zip from there.
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ok let me try that........
jmeeder said:
ok let me try that........
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The reason I wanted you to run a ruu is because you had said you flashed something and it wont go past the bootloader.
Running the ruu returns it to complete stock.
Ok now i am redownloading Netflix-AllianceROM-2.1....seems i transfered the original to the sd card and that card is now blank it appears talk about frustrating. after it downloads ill install it in recovery with that name just as it is...fingers crossed it will work.
Download File
Rename to PC36IMG (all caps) +++++++THIS IS WHERE I CHANGED THE FILE !!!!
Place on root of sd card
turn off phone
Put into bootloader power button/vol down
Bootloader will read the update
Follow prompts yes & yes
reboot phone!
Remove file from sd or it will read the file over and over everytime you boot yur phone!
Enjoy oldskool simple flawless recovery!
Done flash away!
So I followed those instructions but I think the file he was talking about renaming was the recovery file or something else? Anyway it confused me.
jmeeder said:
Download File
Rename to PC36IMG (all caps) +++++++THIS IS WHERE I CHANGED THE FILE !!!!
Place on root of sd card
turn off phone
Put into bootloader power button/vol down
Bootloader will read the update
Follow prompts yes & yes
reboot phone!
Remove file from sd or it will read the file over and over everytime you boot yur phone!
Enjoy oldskool simple flawless recovery!
Done flash away!
So I followed those instructions but I think the file he was talking about renaming was the recovery file or something else? Anyway it confused me.
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That's how to run the ruu.
Not for flashing a custom rom
Do you have a custom recovery installed???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120734
thats where i got it from i either misread it or didnt read it enough
I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
Are you rooted? You have to have root access before you can do that stuff I believe, I could be wrong though.
No, i'm attempting to root, but I'm so dang lost.
Here you go sir
http://youtu.be/J1MD7GX7Pyw
i hope this helps.
video is about how to use superoneclick
by the way i used superoneclick 1.7 just because it worked with me and its the only one i trust. but thats just me.
good luck
bye the way you can check if you are rooted using terminal emulator from the android market
yes super one click worked for me select universal mode then rage against the cage and then hit root it might hang for a minute but it should reboot then check to see if theres an app called super user. once you see that your rooted.
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
jaizero said:
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
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I tried those, but to no avail. I'm gonna try SOC.
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I used SOC and after phone rebooted no SU app so did again (as per instr. on xda) rebooted and SU installed. Also for CwM Ive had best luck using odin3 1.3, adryns test4 tar, cwm 2.5 update zip, but I still had to use menu softkey to apply zip. Right now I can use rom manager app to boot into cwm, it says 2.5.1 but it has red text?
sent from my XDA phone - its more than a continuum
You can flash the Odin ROM without root. That will root and install the proper kernel for you... then use CWM to flash whatever ROM you want to use.
Or you can flash the complete odin package for 2.2 thats on the Continuum Development section.
Which will also make your device rooted
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JoshRoss70 said:
I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
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You don't want to rename the rom zip. You have to use the Cyan CWM update.zip, which is here: http://www.4shared.com/file/cLdwKNsU/update.html
I don't know if the other links posted are for the same file, but that's the one that works with Froyo.
You must have the cwm update.zip on your flash card. When you start up in recovery, you'll need to select apply update.zip. Use the volume rocker to highlight update.zip, and tap the menu soft-key to select. Once in CWM, the power button is select, and the back soft-key is back. You'll want to select the menu option to install zip from sd card, select zip to install, and browse to where you saved the rom file.
If all else fails, I'll be uploading a super-clean debinged ROM in the next few days. Once it's up, just flash via Odin as you did with adrynalyn's cwm recovery image.
Is there any way i can replace my custom rom with the original 2.3
I currently have the newest Oxygen Rom..
And CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7
Any help would be much appreciated
Apply official 2.2. After it remove repartitions if you have. Then just install official 2.3 same way you installed 2.2. Thats it.
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But how do i Install 2.2, i can't seem to get into download mode
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nvm, I think I found something
Damned didn't work
Remove battery. Then put it back while holding both volume buttons and power button.
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I tried, only a pink screen appears
LSn145 said:
I tried, only a pink screen appears
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http://www.filefactory.com/file/ccfc1c4/n/u8800-OVER_SEAS_GENERAL_VERSION.zip
download this, unzip, put dload folder on sd card and then remove battery nad put it back while holding both volume buttons and power button. this will install stock rom
btw if this link doesnt work now, try later, and I will also try uploading somewhere
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here is the promised link: http://www.mediafire.com/?c97gnolbh9759y7
First you don' t need to flash original 2.2 rom before flash original 2.3.
Now, are you sure that you've put the dload folder, which must contain a file named UPDATE.APP, in the root directory of sd card?
dancer_69 said:
First you don' t need to flash original 2.2 rom before flash original 2.3.
Now, are you sure that you've put the dload folder, which must contain a file named UPDATE.APP, in the root directory of sd card?
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Yes i have it in /sdcard/dload/UPDATE.APP
Try this, remove battery, press and hold the the compination of buttons and connect the device with usb cable.
dancer_69 said:
Try this, remove battery, press and hold the the compination of buttons and connect the device with usb cable.
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Still just the pink screen, do i need to change some files maybe.
I have CWM and i think i installed a custom boot.img for root access...
as far as I know, there have to be 2 files in that folder, at least i had 2 files when i did flashing. UPDATE.APP and UPDATE_CUST.APP
If you still have the original boot.img, restore it and try again.
Or go into settings->memory->software update, it's another way to update.
Did a factory reset, still waiting to see if this fixes it...
Did not seem to work, didn't install the stock rom from sd...
I also downloaded original boot.img, but it failed that to
now I'm uploading files which I used to flash stock 2.2. they will be uploaded in about 20minutes if everything goes well ^^
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here is the link: http://www.mediafire.com/?c97gnolbh9759y7 just unzip, and there will be folder named dload. you know the rest
brdnacer said:
now I'm uploading files which I used to flash stock 2.2. they will be uploaded in about 20minutes if everything goes well ^^
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Thank you very much
I didn't work, so I'll just stick to custom roms for now.
But which rom do you suggest...
I have Oxygen
I've tried CM7(long time ago)
I'll probably try MIUI next...
Change, boot.img or recovery.img, cannot help you to install official rom.
For booting to update mode, responsible is the bootloader, which isn't part of boot.img or recovery.img.
Also you don' t need 2 files on dload folder. You just need the update.app. If a rom has more files, need more steps to flash them all. For e.g if you have a update_cust.app file, you need to flash first the update.app, then rename the update_cust.app, to update.app and flash again.
Anyway if you cannot boot to Update mode, or something you do wrong, or the sd card cannot read from bootloader, and boots on pink screen mode instead.
You can try to put the dload folder on internal sd card.
I think i might have backup of the original system, restoring now to check...
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It worked, it was from before i did anything to the phone...
I'm about to cry :'), happy tears everyone...
Thanks for all your help
Damn forgot my pattern...
Received the OTA update on my rooted/TWRP'd N7. Clicking on download and install takes me to TWRP Recovery. I cannot find the update file anywhere. If I reboot, the file is right there in my download folder. If I move it to the folder that contains files visible in TWRP recovery flash folder, it still doesn't appear.
I have read threads about updating without unrooting but remain confused.
Is there a way to accomplish this, and if so, do any of you have links that would take me to "how-to" instructions?
gmermel said:
Received the OTA update on my rooted/TWRP'd N7. Clicking on download and install takes me to TWRP Recovery. I cannot find the update file anywhere. If I reboot, the file is right there in my download folder. If I move it to the folder that contains files visible in TWRP recovery flash folder, it still doesn't appear.
I have read threads about updating without unrooting but remain confused.
Is there a way to accomplish this, and if so, do any of you have links that would take me to "how-to" instructions?
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is this stock rom? TWRP isnt seeing the file ext..
if you were to .zip it. , it would
dareino said:
is this stock rom? TWRP isnt seeing the file ext..
if you were to .zip it. , it would
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Currently on Smooth ROM.
I'll try to compress and see what happens. Thanks.
dareino said:
is this stock rom? TWRP isnt seeing the file ext..
if you were to .zip it. , it would
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I zipped the file and yes, TWRP accessed it. Flashing resulted in failure, however.
To add insult, my tablet alerts me to the availability of the update every 2nd/3rd day, prompting me to download it again. If I do that, I'm taken to the "install" page. Attempting to install takes me back to TWRP, where the flash fails. Round and round I go......