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[Q] Why doesn't Clockworkmod replace stock recovery?

First of all I'd like to thank all of you guys helping us noobs to get the best out of our phones.
To the problem, I can't get the clockworkmod to replace the stock recovery. I've tried to install older versions with rom manager but it doesn't work. Does amon ra work for legend? Any other ideas that I can try?
I'm using azure nightly 0927
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what are you trying to accomplish?

I want to be able to boot to a recovery where I can apply a backup. As it is now I get to the stock recovery screen when I push recovery in the bootloader.
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Because the recovery partition is locked at all times and we need to wait for an engineering hboot or unrevoked forever to write to it.
Once this is accomplished you will be able to write a custom recovery image.

lndroid said:
I want to be able to boot to a recovery where I can apply a backup. As it is now I get to the stock recovery screen when I push recovery in the bootloader.
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yes and from that you press vol-up and power and you got the new one and kan do backup, flash restore, usb mount, patitionate ...

ali ba said:
Once this is accomplished you will be able to write a custom recovery image.
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Are there any benefits in a custom recovery image, besides the HTC bootscreen?

snakehult said:
yes and from that you press vol-up and power and you got the new one and kan do backup, flash restore, usb mount, patitionate ...
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Oh, thanks. But there's no option that lets me apply the backups I've done. Only the apply update.zip... Does that mean I can rename my latest backup to update.zip?
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lndroid said:
Oh, thanks. But there's no option that lets me apply the backups I've done. Only the apply update.zip... Does that mean I can rename my latest backup to update.zip?
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You should read the associated thread a couple more times

Firecold said:
You should read the associated thread a couple more times
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Fair enough Thanks
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update.zip should be containing ClockWorkMod, so called fake flash. Flashing that should bring you the recovery screen with more options...

how to downgrade clockwork recovery mytouch?

i updated my cw by flashing new recovery image and now i want to install 2.2. rom how do i go back to old recovery image?

Boot into fastboot and flash using:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.image.name.img
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if coming from a clockwork 3.0 or whatever, just use rom manager to flash a new recovery, which will be a 2.5.??? something and you will be good to start flashing 2.2 roms again

osugsxr said:
if coming from a clockwork 3.0 or whatever, just use rom manager to flash a new recovery, which will be a 2.5.??? something and you will be good to start flashing 2.2 roms again
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Yup its easy, just go into rom manager and click the top button "flash clockworkmod recovery"
thats it

krohnjw said:
Boot into fastboot and flash using:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.image.name.img
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I am trying to get this to work but keep getting "FAILED (remote: not allowed).
Any ideas why this would be happening?

I'm not sure but what if you go to settings in rom manager then select delete recovery then after that flash the 2.2 recovery..just a suggestion I'm not sure if it'll work
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osugsxr said:
if coming from a clockwork 3.0 or whatever, just use rom manager to flash a new recovery, which will be a 2.5.??? something and you will be good to start flashing 2.2 roms again
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From ROM Manager go to flash latest recovery. It should automatically flash 2.5.1.2 and you will be able to go back to Froyo.

Rooted 3.70 with unrevoked 3.31, how to flash roms?

Hey just rooted with unrevoked 3.31 and installed rom manager. No matter which rom I try to flash it fails. Am I missing a step?
Thanks.
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Yes.
(Sorry, I just can't resist a chance to answer a question sarcastically )
You have been EVOfied.

Well them what is it? I'm not a noob, just don't know why it won't flash a rom
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I had an issue with RM once. Go to "flash alternate recovery" then flash clockwork mod again. It worked after that because there was an incomplete recovery. Might be your issue. If not keep asking.
You have been EVOfied.

i really never used clockwork mod recovery so i'm not sure how it installs rom's from the app itself. Have you tried rebooting into recovery and manually wiping everything then flash the rom?

Thanks worked like a charm. Got cm7 back.
mrfyisms said:
I had an issue with RM once. Go to "flash alternate recovery" then flash clockwork mod again. It worked after that because there was an incomplete recovery. Might be your issue. If not keep asking.
You have been EVOfied.
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Recovery 2.5.1.2?

Have latest clockwork but 2.5.1.2 is no longer there. Will 3.0.2.4 flash both stock and ginger backups?

nlarge said:
Have latest clockwork but 2.5.1.2 is no longer there. Will 3.0.2.4 flash both stock and ginger backups?
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Read a little. Yes.

TeeJay3800 said:
Read a little. Yes.
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Or search.
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is there a way to get 2.5.1.2 recovery back I can't downgrade to it on Rom Manager anymore. I need that recovery to install something...

There are links to it in the development section. Just use adb and push it over.
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Tazzaras said:
is there a way to get 2.5.1.2 recovery back I can't downgrade to it on Rom Manager anymore. I need that recovery to install something...
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FYI, I don't think there's a situation in which you "need" 2.5.1.2. 3.0.2.4 can flash anything, including restoring Nandroid backups made with earlier versions of CWM.

TeeJay3800 said:
FYI, I don't think there's a situation in which you "need" 2.5.1.2. 3.0.2.4 can flash anything, including restoring Nandroid backups made with earlier versions of CWM.
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I just made another thread about this, probably shouldn't have. I'm trying to install one of pack's battery mods, and it keeps aborting. Thought I needed 2.5.1.2, that's what they said on the mod thread, but after reading your comment flashed 3.0.2.4, then tried installing the battery mod through that, and it still aborted. Any ideas?
EDIT: should point out that while trying to flash any 2.x version of Clockwork through "Other ClockworkMod Recoveries" it says "error flashing recovery" every time...can't do it with 3.x and can't flash 2.x. Argh.

sunsean said:
I just made another thread about this, probably shouldn't have. I'm trying to install one of pack's battery mods, and it keeps aborting. Thought I needed 2.5.1.2, that's what they said on the mod thread, but after reading your comment flashed 3.0.2.4, then tried installing the battery mod through that, and it still aborted. Any ideas?
EDIT: should point out that while trying to flash any 2.x version of Clockwork through "Other ClockworkMod Recoveries" it says "error flashing recovery" every time...can't do it with 3.x and can't flash 2.x. Argh.
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That's because theres no real 2.5.1.3
Get a copy of 2.5.1.2 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978038
What I did was go through the clockworkmod folder on my SD card and found the folder with the recoveries in it. I then got the copy of the 2.5.1.2 img and placed it in that folder and renamed it to 2.5.1.3 so that it can be flashed through Rom manager.
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el-jodio said:
That's because theres no real 2.5.1.3
Get a copy of 2.5.1.2 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978038
What I did was go through the clockworkmod folder on my SD card and found the folder with the recoveries in it. I then got the copy of the 2.5.1.2 img and placed it in that folder and renamed it to 2.5.1.3 so that it can be flashed through Rom manager.
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Thanks a lot for the tip! I've downloaded the .zip, extracted the .img file and placed it into the recovery folder in the clockwork folder on my sd card. I then renamed it to 2.5.1.4 as the only 2.x options I have under the "Other Clockworkmod Recoveries" menu are 2.5.1.4 and 2.5.1.3. But when I try to flash 2.5.1.4 it still says "error occurred while flashing your recovery" - this one has me stumped!

sunsean said:
Thanks a lot for the tip! I've downloaded the .zip, extracted the .img file and placed it into the recovery folder in the clockwork folder on my sd card. I then renamed it to 2.5.1.4 as the only 2.x options I have under the "Other Clockworkmod Recoveries" menu are 2.5.1.4 and 2.5.1.3. But when I try to flash 2.5.1.4 it still says "error occurred while flashing your recovery" - this one has me stumped!
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Did you name it to exactly what the other ones are named except for the 2.5.1.4?
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el-jodio said:
Did you name it to exactly what the other ones are named except for the 2.5.1.4?
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Oops, nope I sure didn't. Trying again now, will report back in a minute. Thanks!
UPDATE: Yes, it worked! You da man!

sunsean said:
Oops, nope I sure didn't. Trying again now, will report back in a minute. Thanks!
UPDATE: Yes, it worked! You da man!
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Glad I could help.
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Ra recovery?

I used rom manager to flash Ra recovery 2.3 and when I booted into recovery, it's still clockwork... any help?
Evo 4G
Cyanogenmod 7

you'll want to do it threw the bootloader...run the update once its found and your have ra recovery

I flashed ra through Rom manager fine
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What do I name It to flash through bootloader
Evo 4G
Cyanogenmod 7

I put the zip file and install it automatic with bootloader, very easy.

http://goo-inside.me/amon_ra/supersonic/PC36IMG.zip
Drop that file on your sdcard, don't rename it or anything, and just boot into the bootloader. It'll ask if you want to apply the update, so pick yes. Ta-da!

did you follow the instructions for flashing Amon or are you trying to do it thru the software. Best bet is to do it thru bootloader like suggested

n8te_1 said:
you'll want to do it threw the bootloader...run the update once its found and your have ra recovery
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Did sloth write this?

Blameme said:
I used rom manager to flash Ra recovery 2.3 and when I booted into recovery, it's still clockwork... any help?
Evo 4G
Cyanogenmod 7
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Make sure rom manager is up to date. A recent version had this problem.
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Put this file on the root of your SD card....
Hold Power button and down volume, Bootloader will autodetect and ask if you want to apply the update. Say yes, then reboot into recovery.
You should have a good copy of AMON RA 2.3 BTW...the screen tears are normal.