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Flashing Problems

Hey guys,
I have been trying to flash my Samsung Vibrant for a few days now with no success. I rooted the phone using superoneclick, then I clicked on Axura's link on android development section to get Axura 2.3.1.2. I followed the video posted by the dev to install the new Rom. It stated to use OCLF, then use Rom manager to install the app.
Well I went into Rom manager installed clockworkmod recovery 2.5.1.2 I believe it was. Then I click on install Rom and it asked if I wanted to backup current rom and wipe cache. I checked both and hit okay, the list came up where I had Axura installed on my Sd I clicked that......it said phone will reboot into clockworkmod recovery to load, after that is when the problem starts. It automatically goes into Samsung recovery i select reinstall packaged and get error e: signature not verified.
I have tried to get into recovery manually by holding vol -+ and power but still loads into samsung recovery not clockwork. Has anyone ran into this problem before?? I've searched all over the forum and google and could not find any info to help me with this. I really would like to install some custom Roms to try them out.
Thank you very much in advance to anyone who can help. I tried to be as specific as I can with the problem but if you guys need more info I can give more. Thank you

Have you updated to 2.2 already? The official 2.2 comes with a new recovery version, that causes problems with CWR.
If you had upgraded, odin back to 2.1, then root and flash a custom firmware from there. I recommend Bionix V 1.3.1, it is pretty beast.
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jamesd86 said:
Have you updated to 2.2 already? The official 2.2 comes with a new recovery version, that causes problems with CWR.
If you had upgraded, odin back to 2.1, then root and flash a custom firmware from there. I recommend Bionix V 1.3.1, it is pretty beast.
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I upgraded to 2.2 Froyo with Kies Mini couple of weeks ago. I was tired of waiting for it and thought it was going to be a big improvement over Eclair but didnt notice anything except losing my MMS messaging!
Is there any way to do it with Froyo before I Odin back to Eclair?
Thank you
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I think you need to reflash pick the vibrant out of the list and when superuser pups up click ok.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164
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?? I'm sorry I'm a noob to all this so I may not be understanding the quick terminology. Thank you for your response.

Therr is a thread im the dev section on how to modify the recovery but tbh its easier to odin and start the process over...it's not like you weren't going to habe to wipe the phone when you flashed custom firmwares.
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Clockwork Recovery 5.0.1.0

Just noticed there is a new recovery available for the Evo. Anybody try it out yet?
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of course. works great. love the color

I was just about to post this .
Does it work better then 3.0.0.5 I used that one for like a week and had to go with ra2.3 cause of all the issues I was having.
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I'll let you know how it goes. Only reason I switched to clockwork is the girlfriend's NS4G. If she is having problems, it is easier to walk her through corrective steps if we are looking at the same menus. Still prefer RA, but we'll see how it goes.
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linsalata28 said:
I was just about to post this .
Does it work better then 3.0.0.5 I used that one for like a week and had to go with ra2.3 cause of all the issues I was having.
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So far it is much better than any previous versions. I did my first flash with it this morning and had no issues. When I was on previous versions, I had issues with every flash...
Once TWRP is updated and their Front End app is out, I will have to decide what combo to go with...

I haven't used it yet. I wanted to learn a little more about what changed first.

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I haven't used it yet. I wanted to learn a little more about what changed first.
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Major changes:
Backups now use tar over yaffs for everything except mtd partition. Backups got way faster.
Backups now preserve the filesystem type at time of backup. Restores will restore the appropriate filesystem type at restore.

Silly to ask, but any screen shots?

OK, can't restore backups made with 5.0.0.0. Either get a message of md5 mismatch or md5 not present. Back to 3.0.0.5.
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misfit0313 said:
OK, can't restore backups made with 5.0.0.0. Either get a message of md5 mismatch or md5 not present. Back to 3.0.0.5.
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does clockwork backup wimax keys as of yet. I dont use it but I do tell others to load it so they can use it with Rom manager. Less steps for me to have to explain on backing up and restoring

playya said:
does clockwork backup wimax keys as of yet. I dont use it but I do tell others to load it so they can use it with Rom manager. Less steps for me to have to explain on backing up and restoring
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It has for quite awhile...

Update to 5.0.1.0, still can't make a valid backup due to md5 error.
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jefbal99 said:
It has for quite awhile...
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Thx
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i love the blue color they gave it! waaay better than that puke green.

Is there a zip file version of this? I haven't been able to find one.

Yeah I think its a lot better.
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I just made a Backup using CWM and i had no issues, i think it is working just fine.

Still gona use amon ra 2.3 until i hear from several trusted members thats its as good or better than amon ra.
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Any bebefit of updating your hboot version? Im still on 2.10.xx,or somethin. Or does it even matter except for locking the updated bootloader. Evo 4G runnin MikG 2.5,Sense 2.1-3.0 rom with several mods & tweaks.
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3.0.0.5 safe no issues and just fine no need to upgrade
Ive personally never had any issues with 3.0.0.5 if it isnt broke dont fix it!
3.0.0.5 always flashes correctly , assuming you do the correct wipes, you can go from froyo to gb and back with no issues, unlike every cwm version for galaxy s devices you brick almost everytime you go from froyo to gb and back, because the kernels dont match or some b.s
the evo 4g and 3d cwm is the best of any smartphone out

Newest CWM Recovery doesn't work on T-mobile G2. Confirm?

Couldn't start it from Rom Manager or hardware keys at start.
I have DZ HBoot which I think is the cause.
I went back to 3.0.2.0 which still works, can someone confirm this is because of the HBoot?

read the other threads or the CWM recovery thread in the dev section. Nearly everyones having some sort of problem with the 5.x.x.x version.

5.02.0 works on my dz. i havent done much lately as kernel.org is down so no cm flashing for me. but im sure id suffer the splash screen hang as previously encountered. 3.0.2.4 is the last stable recovery..
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ptesmoke said:
5.02.0 works on my dz. i havent done much lately as kernel.org is down so no cm flashing for me. but im sure id suffer the splash screen hang as previously encountered. 3.0.2.4 is the last stable recovery..
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I'm also using 3.0.2.4 no problem.

Sora3087 said:
Couldn't start it from Rom Manager or hardware keys at start.
I have DZ HBoot which I think is the cause.
I went back to 3.0.2.0 which still works, can someone confirm this is because of the HBoot?
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Latest recovery works great for me. Tmobile US G2 stock hboot.
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G1ForFun said:
Latest recovery works great for me. Tmobile US G2 stock hboot.
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Give it time,stick to the latest 3.0 bla bla version,try and reboot to recovery enough times and you will get stuck at the htc screen on version 5.0.2.0
Hboot should not be an issue

everytime it hangs in the htc white screen just take the battery out and boot into bootloader and from there access recovery

cwm 5 doesn't work for me as well.
rolled back to 3
using the DZ A7275

cmw 5.0.2.0 can work good

Clockworkmod recovery

Being as TWRP days are numbered and amon ra isn't really active any longer it looks like CWM is the last of the mohicans for the moment.... Does anyone know the lastest version or even better a download link for the PC36IMG.
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You probably won't get many responses other than you need to 'search' before you ask so I will say the same, Google and search is your friend but do yourself a favor and don't use CWM and use Amon Ra instead. Less headaches later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339654

Thank you... I did search for about an hour however there seems to be no centralized location for it and no real way of finding the lastest version... The link you provided has a version 3 however Goo-inside.me has a version 5. I see CWM is not well regulated.
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I would assume the best way if you truly want CWM is download Clockwork Rom Manger from the Market and install the recovery from there. That is what I usually did in order to get the newest version etc.

Yeah... Thanks again. I guess I'll be doing it that way... I really don't want CWM but that seems to be the last one standing for the moment. I like amon ra but its not getting updated so its days are numbered and TWRP is pretty much done for support ... TWRP 2 has some problem that has Kevin telling EVO owners to go back to TWRP 1 or some other recovery so that's not good.
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JayH1980 said:
Yeah... Thanks again. I guess I'll be doing it that way... I really don't want CWM but that seems to be the last one standing for the moment. I like amon ra but its not getting updated so its days are numbered and TWRP is pretty much done for support ... TWRP 2 has some problem that has Kevin telling EVO owners to go back to TWRP 1 or some other recovery so that's not good.
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Did you actually read the link that waterbound posted for you for Amon RA? That's the latest version, and is being actively developed.
If your problem is not knowing where to find the latest version, that's easy enough to solve.

Amon Ra doesn't need to get updated. It's fine as it is

HipKat said:
Amon Ra doesn't need to get updated. It's fine as it is
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+1 can't fix something that's not broken
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Clockwork has a website too, don't have the link onhand but u can get to it thru the new no root tether that koush released the amon RA style recovery is currently being actively developed and has full capacitive function saving your volume and power hardware buttons alot of stress, I'm currently using v3.11 and it works great v3.10 had an error wiping sdext but versions 3.07 3.08 and 3.11 work great and its seems to be getting updates every week or so
Edit: twrp 2 has been oddly turning security back on in bootloader and bricking some evos when flashing a rom that's y it is recommended to go back to v1 unless you want to run the risk of having a fancy paperweight

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Clockwork has a website too, don't have the link onhand but u can get to it thru the new no root tether that koush released the amon RA style recovery is currently being actively developed and has full capacitive function saving your volume and power hardware buttons alot of stress, I'm currently using v3.11 and it works great v3.10 had an error wiping sdext but versions 3.07 3.08 and 3.11 work great and its seems to be getting updates every week or so
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Clockworkmod.com lol
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Lol thanks noob couldn't remember if it was just clockworkmod and if the dot was .com or what I haven't used clockwork in a really looooooong time

Hey guys... What's your opinion of the advantage of Amon Ra over the others? I've used CW and TWRP and had 100% success with CW and problems with TWRP (gets stuck losing recovery console sometimes and failed recoveries).
Other than wearing out my mechanical buttons on the phone, CW is great.
So what's the deal with AR?
JB
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Amon RA style 4.0

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Someone actually took my idea of the auto reboot seriously, epic win. Thanks.

going to have to flash this later

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So, will this be backward compatible with older amon ra backups?
And thanks for heads up.
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For me when I tried to do a nand restore and reboot my phone like usual it kept sending me to the bootloader. so I tried turning off the phone then turn it back on still sent me straight to boot loader. Flashed a rom rebooted and didn't get sent to boot loader..hmm
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flashed this afternoon have been working fine for me for a few flash fixes and what not so far

I flashed this version over the old version and when i went to restore a rom,it sent me to the bootloader,then i tried it again,i got stuck in a bootloop,since im the kind of person that doesnt give up easy,i tried it again and it finally restored my rom,i booted back into recovery from the rom and the damned recovery went back to the old version,now how is that?Too weird,i think ill just stick with the older version for now.

Diablo, just a thought, doesn't the newer version of ra allow for backup of recovery? (I still use old ra 1.80). If so, did your nandroid contain recovery?
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scottspa74 said:
Diablo, just a thought, doesn't the newer version of ra allow for backup of recovery? (I still use old ra 1.80). If so, did your nandroid contain recovery?
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Yes and no.

I didn't post this on xda yet for a reason, so it would be good practice to ask the person doing the work if they want it shared broader first.
That being said, the issue with restoring has to do with the flash_image binary possible getting wiped if you're doing wiping before your restore. (<-- that's not the case)
If you just restore, it should work fine. I've pulled it offline for now until I get it fixed. Thanks. Also, if you want to help, please provide me some feedback on the rootz thread for now.

you guys should really be respectful to developers and not cross post stuff without even asking. sometimes there's a reason "why" they don't share here first. i think you just found out why in this case. is it really THAT hard to send a pm? it's not like you made the discovery of the year or something by doing this. instead you've caused people to probably have problems with their recovery that could have been avoided had you NOT put this thread on here and copied over smelkus zwiki link before HE was ready to do it himself. have fun.
ropodope

What is the best version to use. I am using 2.3

Hockeytown1970 said:
What is the best version to use. I am using 2.3
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for now 3.11 by dellisdree. When smelkus issues get ironed out then his will be the best.
ropodope
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ropodope said:
for now 3.11 by dellisdree. When smelkus issues get ironed out then his will be the best.
ropodope
"Told you I'd be back. Say you miss me. Say it like you mean it!' - David Lee Roth
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Or amon-ra-supersonic-3.11-gnm.zip is pretty slick.
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3.11 by drellisdee IS the amnoRa 3 11.gnm
Edit: oops. Meant to quote oodork
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