Posted this at modaco as well.
Any views on if it will be possible to get a hold volume down shortcut to get to CWM recovery to save having to nvflash whenever we get a big problem?
Or is this a hardware thing that isn't possible to fix?
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Over at MoDaCo AdamG poisted his start on this before he got rid of his Vega.
http://android.modaco.com/content/a...od-more-standard-method-for-booting-recovery/
So hopefully it is doable.
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So I am trying to install update.zip to root my vibrant but the power button is broken with JI6 z4mod patched kernel. I am trying to root the phone and I have the update.zip in both sdcard and sdcard/sd folders. I am looking for a way to install update.zip in recovery mode without power button.
Is this possible using ADB on a nonrooted device? I have already tried this without success....
Also, I can't use adb remount since I dont have root access.
Code:
adb shell recovery --update=sdcard/update.zip
Anyone out there found a solution to this? The power button on my Nexus One is completely shot, and luck would have it that I voided my warranty to replace a smashed digitizer shortly before it started to act up, so no love from HTC.
I get by with WidgetLocker, which allows wake-via-trackball, so I haven't yet sprung the US$50 to buy a replacement power button/upper circuit board on eBay. I wanted to apply the Gingerbread update.zip to my phone, but I haven't yet found a way to do that without having to use the power button somewhere in the procedure.
Advice?
Google Nexus One
Android 2.2.2 FRG83G
Rooted using SuperOneClick v1.7
Thanks!
you don't "install a update.zip"
You leave it on your external SD Card that you mount on your computer. and thts that.
Okay read your question one more time..
Here's what you do.
This rooting method doesn't require you to go into Recovery at all.
Use a program called "super one click root" it some-how which idk, puts a superuser app on your app drawer, and if the superuser app is there, your rooted. so try that. I'll edit this post if i find the link. hold up.
found it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Are you able to
adb reboot recovery
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That will work to get into recovery, but then how does he select anything in the menu?
Ahh, so simple, yet I neglected.... This seems tough
I am not familiar with this mod z4 kernel... Is there not a revert?
Why don't you root with super one click, then use rom manager from koush to install a new kernel?
No power button needed. (I think)
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Is the physical power button broken, or is it software broken?
If it's software wouldn't an odin to jfd fix it? To access d/l mode without power button, run "adb reboot download".
If its the physical button...i don't know if this works on stock recovery but I was able to use the back button to select in clockwork red. I didn't have the stock recovery long enough to remember if it works on it.
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Yeah, if you are stuck on a kernel with bad button mapping then you should probably just odin out.
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Why don't you root with super one click, then use rom manager from koush to install a new kernel?
No power button needed. (I think)
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Agreed, I think through ROM manager you have to select flash rom or something to that effect, but it will let you flash any .zip including a new kernel
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Wow I created this thread 4 months ago. Great to see the community has evolved and a lot of folks are here to help
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I'm mad I didnt notice the OP date smh....hope it worked out for you.
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::facepalm::
I'm mad I didnt notice the OP date smh....hope it worked out for you.
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same lol i thought this was a recent thread.
haha, it's alright, glad you didn't create a new thread. It's all consolidated in here now
Hi there, I got my Transformer about a week ago and the Powerbutton was somehow not ok, it took some power to lock/unlock screen etc yet i didnt really care. now it wont function at all (to turn it of i had to push it against a damn wall).
So i understand its a problem with the button and not the software and I want to go and replace it, problem is that two days ago i flashed modaco's rom. is there any way to return to STOCK WITH the broken powerbutton? how can i go to recovery in that case anyways?
also, maybe i can remap the button to "both volume buttons pressed" or something of the sort?
thanks in advance!
Connect to pc/mac with the android sdk install. Send these commands to it.
Adb reboot recovery
Or
Adb reboot.... It will reboot hold down volume button and it should go into recovery.
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I see, now remains the problem of how to flash it to stock firmware.
I think you can put the stock update zip on the root of your sd card and flash it in recovery.
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But the problem is when choosing what to do in recovery mode. The choice is made by pressing the power button.
When you reboot into honeycomb with the update on the root of the card you should get a notification of a system update. Try that.
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david279 said:
When you reboot into honeycomb with the update on the root of the card you should get a notification of a system update. Try that.
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Are you sure it safe to just apply an update on a custom ROM? I don't wont it completely bricked.
Oh your rooted. Didn't know that. Kinda don't know now.
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Flash the attachment, reboot your device. This will give you stock recovery
Next you need to download one of the FOTA update (any version will do) from ASUS's site and rename it EP101_SDUPDATE.zip and put it in the root of your MicroSD. Now you need to boot into recovery and press volume up within 5 seconds so it'll flash the recovery ROM.
Hey everyone! I'm new to the Acer forum but hang in other xda forums (evo 3d, evo 4g, ssg tab, and nook color)....... now that I have this beautiful tab you guys will be seeing a lot more of me.
My question is, since I'm fairly new to honey comb..... how do I get into recovery? I rooted using iconia root, flashed cwm using Acer recovery (both one clicks.... not used to that ease) and tryed the volume down with the power button. I know with some gingerbread roms you have to uncheck fastboot in power settings in order to get into recovery. Is there a fastboot in honeycomb to uncheck?
I can get into revoery via the Acer recovery app but want to be able to get in recovery just in case I ever get in trouble and have to use my nand.
Thanks for the help and looking forward to shooting the **** with you guys!
Thanks,
Chef
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Nevermind got it. I was pressing the volume rocker in the wrong direction.
Yanks 1 - Detroit 0
I've been having this issue but haven't said anything about it because I can get around it....but when I select back up current ROM or boot into recovery the screen goes black like its going to boot into recovery and the hard buttons at the bottom front of the phone all stay lit up and it stays like that unless I pull the battery....it happens in this latest version of ROM Manager and in the one before it...like I said I can still work around it and boot into recovery using the power button but it bothers me a little....I been on the latest version of VU....
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I've been having this issue but haven't said anything about it because I can get around it....but when I select back up current ROM or boot into recovery the screen goes black like its going to boot into recovery and the hard buttons at the bottom front of the phone all stay lit up and it stays like that unless I pull the battery....it happens in this latest version of ROM Manager and in the one before it...like I said I can still work around it and boot into recovery using the power button but it bothers me a little....I been on the latest version of VU....
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why don't you just do it the manual way through the bootloader?
Ya I do it that way as well and it works that way as well I'm just wondering is it my device or the program that's acting up...
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I had that issue a few times, seems like a bug in the system. they'll figure out way to fix it in time. Android=patience(mainly if you want something done right)
From my fist to your face, enjoy!
Try to get in recovery from 4 way reboot....if it does it there its probly the device. Slim chance rom mangr & rom both have same problem
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I just recently acquired a Droid X and the camera button doesn't work. I managed to get it stock rooted but I cannot flash custom roms since the cmr uses the camera button to select options. The Droid Eris had track ball problems so someone modded the recovery so the volume keys would scroll and the home key would confirm the selection. Can someone help?
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Easiest thing you can do is check and see if your phone still has a motorola warranty. If it does you can send it to them and they will repair it for free.
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately the device is out of warranty. I had this similar problem with my Eris an a gracious developer had helped everyone that had a defective device.
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are you in GB?
and if your just going to do backups and recovery
i think you can do them directly from ClockWorkMod's app
all you need is root
I'm on Gingerbread rooted stock. I have rom manager installed, clockwork mod recovery, and bootstrap 2 installed. When I tried to install rom from SD card from rom manager it went to recovery.
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I cannot flash custom roms since the cmr uses the camera button to select options. The Droid Eris had track ball problems so someone modded the recovery so the volume keys would scroll and the home key would confirm the selection. Can someone help?
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Same situation here.
I'm a noob so I can't post links yet, but googling BOARD_HAS_NO_SELECT_BUTTON clockwork recovery samsung pulls up a link to a rootzwiki.com post by koush suggesting what's required during the compilation of clockwork recovery to accomplish this (define BOARD_HAS_NO_SELECT_BUTTON as true.)
Where can one find an android developer type to create such a custom build for Droid X? I'll pay a small bounty.
Thanks for any pointers.
In CWM recovery just scroll through the options 3 times (keep clicking up or down volume) and it will say something about "Go Back Enabled" then you can use the power button to select.
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In CWM recovery just scroll through the options 3 times (keep clicking up or down volume) and it will say something about "Go Back Enabled" then you can use the power button to select.
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Thank you! Now I feel like a real n00b for not finding out about that feature in any my searches.
Booted into CWM recovery and tried it out. Sure enough, after three rounds in either direction, I get the message "Back menu button enabled." But I still can't select menu items. Here's what the Droid X buttons do (after "Back menu button enabled" appears):
* Menu, Home, Power: Toggles to blank (black) screen and back
* Back, Search: No action
CWM Recovery version v2.5.0.6
I tried this and it did not work for me. Did this work for anyone else?
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Check the last line of my post ;-) after you get the back button enabled message you use the power button to select, you no longer use the back button instead there's now an option to "go back" at the end of each list.
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Check the last line of my post ;-) after you get the back button enabled message you use the power button to select, you no longer use the back button instead there's now an option to "go back" at the end of each list.
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Thanks for your infinite patience with a n00b, but after the "Back menu button enabled" message appears I still cannot select with any of the buttons (including power), and no additional menu options appear (see attached screenshot.) Pressing power button blanks the screen.
Are we discussing different versions? Mine is v2.5.0.6, installed via Droid X Bootstrapper app from the app store.
No Recovery Luck Yet
I still cannot get this to work either....
Sorry, that may be our problem. I'm using 5.0.2.0 installed with MIUI 1.12.30.
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Within rom manager download the latest recovery. Reboot into the old version and then choose to flash zip from sdcard. Navigate to clockworkmod download/download.clockwork.com/recoveries and then choose v5 blah blah. This should get you to newest one in that session and you can try the method above
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Reboot into the old version and then choose to flash zip from sdcard.
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Alas, we can't select from menus since our camera buttons are broken.
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Alas, we can't select from menus since our camera buttons are broken.
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Ya after I submitted it I remembered broken camera button! lol. My bad..Have you tried flashing the new recovery through Clockwork?
How far back version of cwm recovery will work?
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I have tried with latest v5 and still no scroll three power button option working.
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You can try this thread RZrecovery Try flashing the zip when your booted into your current ROM.
I have not tried this recovery. I wonder if this recovery uses the power button to make selections in recovery. Getting into cmr is not the problem. The problem is making selections in recovery because the camera button doesn't work.
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