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[Q] CWM v3

Ive seen many questions in the Q & A forum about this CWM and figured the best way is to get developers and other main contributors to look at the issues some of the "little people" have about using it. DAF was convenient and easy for all because it was one click for the people who could get that far, and since CWM, there where the 3 versions and this one has yet to really be well touched upon as a full tutorial with the copy to SD not being needed any more. I feel as do many others that a main "sticky" thread be made for it with a few FAQ on this section of the forum so they do not have to search too far away from the main thread they are using and get completely confused.
1. Will doing a backup and changing ROMs using CWM with different partition delete my backup?
2. Will doing a backup KEEP my partition?
3. Is it possible to do a partition from CWM or is the partition need to be carried on a computer?
(this to me seemed to defeat the purpose of CWM with some DEVs making their own partition layouts and not using the main ones that were originally laid out for use, no aim towards DEVs because I know they work hard)
4. If I put multiple ROMs on my SD card do I need to change the partition every time if I want to change them?
5. Is there a way to know which backups are from which ROMs I had used?
(I guess this is asking if they can change the name?)
6. How do I know when to "Wipe Cache Partition"?
I know there is *THIS* thread, however there are surely some differences between the copy of those files and not needing to copy amongst other things to which the "new" people do not understand.
If this is just a bother and hindrance to you all, I understand the deletion of this thread, however it did take quite a while to plan out what to write, and what not to should you choose to do so and I would give the answers, however even I do not know all of them and so I leave this to you all for debate. NO PUBLIC BASHING PLEASE

Dude, this forum is for posting dev projects. Why on earth do you think its ok to post a questions topic in here when we have a dedicated questions forum?!?!

TheATHEiST said:
Dude, this forum is for posting dev projects. Why on earth do you think its ok to post a questions topic in here when we have a dedicated questions forum?!?!
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I said it could be moved or deleted just the questions are not very well maintained in that DEDICATED (? HA) forum there are multiple posts of the same and I felt that since there is a sticky thread here that could answer the forum issue of the DEVELOPED CWM program this should be brought to the attention and as such is a DEV related issue. It can and most likely will be moved, do you have an answer to any of the issues the people asked?

TheATHEiST said:
Dude, this forum is for posting dev projects. Why on earth do you think its ok to post a questions topic in here when we have a dedicated questions forum?!?!
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now that it's been moved, nobody will discuss the answers and it's a pointless post.

harrystone33 said:
1. Will doing a backup and changing ROMs using CWM with different partition delete my backup?
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No this will not delete your back up as it is saved on yor SD card when you do the back up.
harrystone33 said:
2. Will doing a backup KEEP my partition?
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This I am not really sure of as I am not a dev but I think it does as the backup is just a backup of your settings, personal information, your gmail account associated with your Android, boot data, and any cache data that you have built up.
harrystone33 said:
3. Is it possible to do a partition from CWM or is the partition need to be carried on a computer?
(this to me seemed to defeat the purpose of CWM with some DEVs making their own partition layouts and not using the main ones that were originally laid out for use, no aim towards DEVs because I know they work hard)
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You can partition your SD card with CWM but I do not think you can do a system portion as CWM is what creats the system portion when you flash it. It creates a partition in the CWM.
harrystone33 said:
4. If I put multiple ROMs on my SD card do I need to change the partition every time if I want to change them?
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Once again I am not a dev (yet) and I am not 100% sure of this. But I would say if the ROMs you have stored on SD card need different portition sizes then yes you will need to change the partition size when you change ROMs. If they require the same partition size then no you do not need to change the partition size.
harrystone33 said:
5. Is there a way to know which backups are from which ROMs I had used?
(I guess this is asking if they can change the name?)
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You should be able to manually go into your SD card with a computer and change the name on the backup file, but I do not know if this will interfer with CWM being able to detect the backup file. So you might want to write down the original full name of the file befor you change it.
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6. How do I know when to "Wipe Cache Partition"?
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As a rule of thumb I would not delete my cache unless I was about to flash a new ROM.
Also check out my guide I wrote in linked in my sig, you might find it useful.
Hope this helps you out some.

Motorola Atrix Screen Alignment issue! everything is shifted down!

basically my motorola atrix doesn't work any more!!
the bit of the screen which is meant to be used to access the buttons bellow, work as though you are pressing the bottom of the visible screen!!
EVERYTHING is shifted down! if i want to press something, i have to press the area 1cm bellow the location!
I suspect it is cause by me formatting every single folder on the internal storage using clockwork recovery...
i have tried installing the original Rom using RSD, i have tried everything!!!
ANY HELP PLEASE?
the device is a piece of garbage now!
i saw that NO ONE else has reported this issue anywhere on the net!!
it can't be a hardware problem cause it was working before i formatted all of those folders! including the ones with the 3 character names... can't remember the names... but basically i formatted everything...

this is a common problem when you format / partition the internal memory. it screws up your PDS partition, which i hope you backed up. search a little more, there are lots of topics on this in the dev forum and I believe there MAY be a solution but i don't remember.

Just found a couple of threads...
I didn't back it up... does this mean that my Motorola atrix is practically worthless now? :s

Solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649
this apparently is supposed to work... will try it in a bit.
but still, you won't get the original mac address and bluetooth number and the rest...
:/ sad times... there must be someway to acquire the original values?!?!

benedict.s said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649
this apparently is supposed to work... will try it in a bit.
but still, you won't get the original mac address and bluetooth number and the rest...
:/ sad times... there must be someway to acquire the original values?!?!
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i'm not sure there are, as those values were never meant to be cleared out.
can ask why you decided to format every folder in the memory?

dLo GSR said:
i'm not sure there are, as those values were never meant to be cleared out.
can ask why you decided to format every folder in the memory?
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Well, if you look in the post i linked to, it is an image that i pushed into the partition...
it's working now at least!
I do have my mac address and IMEI, do you know how i can edit that image file to put my own values in it? i have no clue as to how the image can be edited.... :/
the reason i did that was because i had an HTC HD2 before. it originally comes with windows, and so when you installed Android, it had a horrible process... in that process, the MAGLDR and CWR as they were called, did not erase every folder in the phone's main memory... so i had gotten used to formatting them individually in that phone.. that's why i did it on the Atrix...
also, in the HD2 they were folders not partitions... so basically, i wasn't familiar with the exact core of Motorola android devices...
there must be a way to put in my own hardware details into the PDS image file?

benedict.s said:
Well, if you look in the post i linked to, it is an image that i pushed into the partition...
it's working now at least!
I do have my mac address and IMEI, do you know how i can edit that image file to put my own values in it? i have no clue as to how the image can be edited.... :/
the reason i did that was because i had an HTC HD2 before. it originally comes with windows, and so when you installed Android, it had a horrible process... in that process, the MAGLDR and CWR as they were called, did not erase every folder in the phone's main memory... so i had gotten used to formatting them individually in that phone.. that's why i did it on the Atrix...
also, in the HD2 they were folders not partitions... so basically, i wasn't familiar with the exact core of Motorola android devices...
there must be a way to put in my own hardware details into the PDS image file?
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well, that's a little over my head, but i know some of the devs would be able to help you if you PMed them maybe.

coolios...
know anyone in particular?

Installing a Nand over SD

Hi,
I am running a SD rom and want to install a Nand.
How would I do this?

the normal way, , , 2.08.hspl,any radio 2.07.50 or higher (with a .50. in it, higher than 2,07), magldr, cwm of the correct size,then the rom. the fact you have android on sd is completely besides the point.

samsamuel said:
the normal way, , , 2.08.hspl,any radio 2.07.50 or higher (with a .50. in it, higher than 2,07), magldr, cwm of the correct size,then the rom. the fact you have android on sd is completely besides the point.
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I have SD as I was advised by "a XDA expert" so make of that what you will.

sorry, that means nothing unless you clarify why having sd would be an issue, ,, do you mean you have an sd rom you want to dual boot alongside a nand? do you mean you want to move the sd rom onto nand? or just simply flash a new rom onto nand and forget about the sd one??
more detail of what you want to do is needed, please.

samsamuel said:
sorry, that means nothing unless you clarify why having sd would be an issue, ,, do you mean you have an sd rom you want to dual boot alongside a nand? do you mean you want to move the sd rom onto nand? or just simply flash a new rom onto nand and forget about the sd one??
more detail of what you want to do is needed, please.
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I should of been more clear.
I am booting from a SD card and now I want to move onto NAND. And I want to flash a new rom and forget about the old one.
I have looked everywhere for videos to move from SD onto NANd but couldn't find any.
The rom is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264828
Does it matter what size the SD card is?

xda_apprentice said:
I should of been more clear.
I am booting from a SD card and now I want to move onto NAND. And I want to flash a new rom and forget about the old one.
I have looked everywhere for videos to move from SD onto NANd but couldn't find any.
The rom is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264828
Does it matter what size the SD card is?
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Then that is easy, all you need to do is what was previously posted. I would start by visiting this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783&highlight=toolkit
Download that program as it will do everything that you need to do to get prepared for a Nand rom. There is a video there of how to use it.
You basically Task 29, then you install MAGLDR 1.13. Once that is done you will install Clockwork recovery (you will need to check that Rom thread you want for the appropriate recovery size).
Once you have your recovery set up you just place your chosen Rom onto the card and flash it from recovery.
And no it doesn't matter what size your card is unless you plan on doing apps2sd.

chrisrj28 said:
Then that is easy, all you need to do is what was previously posted. I would start by visiting this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783&highlight=toolkit
Download that program as it will do everything that you need to do to get prepared for a Nand rom. There is a video there of how to use it.
You basically Task 29, then you install MAGLDR 1.13. Once that is done you will install Clockwork recovery (you will need to check that Rom thread you want for the appropriate recovery size).
Once you have your recovery set up you just place your chosen Rom onto the card and flash it from recovery.
And no it doesn't matter what size your card is unless you plan on doing apps2sd.
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I can't check the rom thread. If you clicked on the link I potsed it doesn't tell you anything about installing.
I need to know how install this on my phone and not SD.

Have you thoroughly read his post? he has said everything you need to do, and I will mark them out for you !
chrisrj28 said:
Then that is easy, all you need to do is what was previously posted. I would start by visiting this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783&highlight=toolkit
Download that program as it will do everything that you need to do to get prepared for a Nand rom. There is a video there of how to use it.
You basically1- Task 29, then you 2- install MAGLDR 1.13. Once that is done you will 3- install Clockwork recovery (you will need to check that Rom thread you want for the appropriate recovery size).
Once you have your recovery set up you just4- place your chosen Rom onto the card and flash it from recovery.
And no it doesn't matter what size your card is unless you plan on doing apps2sd.
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xda_apprentice said:
I can't check the rom thread. If you clicked on the link I potsed it doesn't tell you anything about installing.
I need to know how install this on my phone and not SD.
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Furthermore, The link you posted assumes you know how to install it. It is only giving you out the partition size :
Download:
V1.1 Magldr:
EU version: MIRROR 1 - MIRROR 2 (5/150/5 + EXT2/3/4)
Tmous version: MIRROR 1 - MIRROR 2 (5/445/5)
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(Cache/System/boot) ---- (you can ignore "boot", you probably won't need it)
Choose the size depending on your device.

Marvlesz said:
Have you thoroughly read his post? he has said everything you need to do, and I will mark them out for you !
Furthermore, The link you posted assumes you know how to install it. It is only giving you out the partition size :
(Cache/System/boot) ---- (you can ignore "boot", you probably won't need it)
Choose the size depending on your device.
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Thank you for clarifying that for him, gosh try to help a guy out

best radio is 2.15.50.14.........NEVER 2.15.51......................nothing with 51 in

there are a lot of threads giving info about this

Marvlesz said:
Have you thoroughly read his post? he has said everything you need to do, and I will mark them out for you !
Furthermore, The link you posted assumes you know how to install it. It is only giving you out the partition size :
(Cache/System/boot) ---- (you can ignore "boot", you probably won't need it)
Choose the size depending on your device.
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Listen Mr 191 Thanks, I can tell how long you been here ! Not everyone is on the same level! I am sure you were as bad, or even worse than people who just STARTED knowing about flashinh!
It maybe easy for you! But have a thought for SOME who HAVE NO IDEA !!
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Marvlesz said:
Have you thoroughly read his post? he has said everything you need to do, and I will mark them out for you !
Furthermore, The link you posted assumes you know how to install it. It is only giving you out the partition size :
(Cache/System/boot) ---- (you can ignore "boot", you probably won't need it)
Choose the size depending on your device.
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I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT PARTION SIZE I HAVE TO DO! It would HELP if the developer TOLD us what size we need!
SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT SIZE DO I NEED TO PARTITION?

Marvlesz said:
Have you thoroughly read his post? he has said everything you need to do, and I will mark them out for you !
Furthermore, The link you posted assumes you know how to install it. It is only giving you out the partition size :
(Cache/System/boot) ---- (you can ignore "boot", you probably won't need it)
Choose the size depending on your device.
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xda_apprentice said:
Listen Mr 191 Thanks, I can tell how long you been here ! Not everyone is on the same level! I am sure you were as bad, or even worse than people who just STARTED knowing about flashinh!
It maybe easy for you! But have a thought for SOME who HAVE NO IDEA !!
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I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT PARTION SIZE I HAVE TO DO! It would HELP if the developer TOLD us what size we need!
SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT SIZE DO I NEED TO PARTITION?
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Ok I don't normally flame people but you are asking for it my friend. We are simply attempting to help you, I listed the steps required in my post and then Marvlesz highlighted the important items and even posted the following:
Download:
V1.1 Magldr:
EU version: MIRROR 1 - MIRROR 2 (5/150/5 + EXT2/3/4)
Tmous version: MIRROR 1 - MIRROR 2 (5/445/5)
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He even gave you an explanation of what each value is, but you thank him by clearly not reading the info we provided and then attempting to flame him.
Every rom thread has the necessary partition listed somewhere in the first few posts. If you can't find it searching the thread will usually do it too as there is always someone asking what partition size to use.
Now we were all noobs at one point and we all have to learn the same lesson, use the search tools and ask questions last. If you do ask, pay attention to the info provided as there are a lot of knowledgeable users here who are willing to help. But by you posting like that it will almost guarantee that you get flamed the next time you asked something.
Be respectful and you will get all the help you need, continue to post like this and you will find yourself shunned.

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Ok I don't normally flame people but you are asking for it my friend. We are simply attempting to help you, I listed the steps required in my post and then Marvlesz highlighted the important items and even posted the following:
He even gave you an explanation of what each value is, but you thank him by clearly not reading the info we provided and then attempting to flame him.
Every rom thread has the necessary partition listed somewhere in the first few posts. If you can't find it searching the thread will usually do it too as there is always someone asking what partition size to use.
Now we were all noobs at one point and we all have to learn the same lesson, use the search tools and ask questions last. If you do ask, pay attention to the info provided as there are a lot of knowledgeable users here who are willing to help. But by you posting like that it will almost guarantee that you get flamed the next time you asked something.
Be respectful and you will get all the help you need, continue to post like this and you will find yourself shunned.
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Hang on, who says I "flamed him" I was asking about something I have no idea about. I am one of those people that goes through every flash knowing what I am doing and knowing the full facts.
I paid full attention to what advice was given and appreciate the time and effort given to me. I have no idea what size I have to partition, that's all I asked.
I do not appreciate people thinking just because they have flashed more than others, they are superior in any way.
That guy posted his comment in a way to suggest people who know less than him are stupid.
I am on here to seek advice and knowledge so that I can pass this to many others who are are on here.

According to the ROM you want, the partition size is 445 and the cache size is 5 if you have a TMOUS phone. If its the European model the you need a 150 with a cache size of 5 and you need to partition your sd card with 3 partitions. The easiest way to partition your phone is to use the HD2 tool kit. And if you need to partition your card, then use a program like EASEUS Partition Master. Hope that helps.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

xda_apprentice said:
Hang on, who says I "flamed him" I was asking about something I have no idea about. I am one of those people that goes through every flash knowing what I am doing and knowing the full facts.
I paid full attention to what advice was given and appreciate the time and effort given to me. I have no idea what size I have to partition, that's all I asked.
I do not appreciate people thinking just because they have flashed more than others, they are superior in any way.
That guy posted his comment in a way to suggest people who know less than him are stupid.
I am on here to seek advice and knowledge so that I can pass this to many others who are are on here.
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1- You did not flame me, you were just disrespectful.
2- You DID NOT PAY FULL ATTENTION TO WHAT ADVICE WAS GIVEN and it seems that you DID NOT APPRECIATE THE TIME AND EFFORT GIVEN TO YOU. (Sorry had to capitalize).
3- I DO NOT THINK I'M BETTER THAN YOU IN ANYWAY NEITHER DID I POST IT IN A WAY TO SUGGEST PEOPLE WHO KNOW LESS THAN ME ARE STUPID, I was only astonished of how you ignored chrisrj28's advice and re-asked your question. You also ignored/still ignoring my post which had the PARTITION SIZE MENTIONED ON IT (which supports my theory that you don't pay full attention or read thoroughly the information given to you).
4-If you really came here to seek advice and knowledge you wouldn't have made disrespectful comments about those who are providing advice neither would you TOTALLY IGNORE the information given to you and simply re-ask your question . Even if you were able to get the information, your way in which you'll pass it to many others would be the same way.
You call yourself xda-apprentice?
You know what, its not your fault. It is mine, that I entered this thread in the first place and considered help.
Peace,
M.

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1- You did not flame me, you were just disrespectful.
2- You DID NOT PAY FULL ATTENTION TO WHAT ADVICE WAS GIVEN and it seems that you DID NOT APPRECIATE THE TIME AND EFFORT GIVEN TO YOU. (Sorry had to capitalize).
3- I DO NOT THINK I'M BETTER THAN YOU IN ANYWAY NEITHER DID I POST IT IN A WAY TO SUGGEST PEOPLE WHO KNOW LESS THAN ME ARE STUPID, I was only astonished of how you ignored chrisrj28's advice and re-asked your question. You also ignored/still ignoring my post which had the PARTITION SIZE MENTIONED ON IT (which supports my theory that you don't pay full attention or read thoroughly the information given to you).
4-If you really came here to seek advice and knowledge you wouldn't have made disrespectful comments about those who are providing advice neither would you TOTALLY IGNORE the information given to you and simply re-ask your question . Even if you were able to get the information, your way in which you'll pass it to many others would be the same way.
You call yourself xda-apprentice?
You know what, its not your fault. It is mine, that I entered this thread in the first place and considered help.
Peace,
M.
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1) Have you considered people on here on different levels? What seems EASY to YOU is NOT easy for OTHERS.
2) There are some really stupid people who BRICK there phone as a result of NOT following instructions.
3) No, you are the best, in fact, you are GOD right?
4) I am TOTAL NOVICE and prefer videos to see what I am doing so you telling me a,b,c with ext 2,3,4 which is bewildering (you might want to look that up)
I guess you are right, you should stick to people who are GOD's not like me.
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Egrier said:
According to the ROM you want, the partition size is 445 and the cache size is 5 if you have a TMOUS phone. If its the European model the you need a 150 with a cache size of 5 and you need to partition your sd card with 3 partitions. The easiest way to partition your phone is to use the HD2 tool kit. And if you need to partition your card, then use a program like EASEUS Partition Master. Hope that helps.
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Thanks for the clear instructions. What does this mean and how would I do this "and you need to partition your sd card with 3 partitions"

xda_apprentice said:
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Thanks for the clear instructions. What does this mean and how would I do this "and you need to partition your sd card with 3 partitions"
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You need only 2 partitions. At first the big FAT32 Partition and a second partition with EXT3 formatted for your user apps (Size: 512MB-1024MB). Only one rom need a third SWAP partition, all other will ignore it or get problems to find the EXT3 partition.
The easiest way to create your second Ext3 Partition is in clockwork mode recovery, described like here.
But why a rom with graphic glitches (fix for that disable the hardware accelaration) and a camcorder with a 320er resolution. The graphic glitches are very annoying in games, unplayable. If you need a stable and fast gingerbread rom with sense look and features, try this one. You need 160MB system size and 5MB caches size for your clockwork partitions in HD2Toolkit for this rom.

Obvious troll is an obvious troll... Right?
Someone gave me an hd2... It took two threads and maybe 30 minutes to know the process... All of which were given/explained to you.
Check post 2 of the hyperdroid ROM in the Dev section. There is a 13 minute video that did an AMAZING job of showing each step. Maybe visual will help better, it does for me.
I prefer cm7/miui so I went with the 150MB version of cwr.
And no... I'm not better than you, but I read a lot more. I knew NOTHING about this phone.
Sent using the XDA app.

Nixda99 said:
You need only 2 partitions. At first the big FAT32 Partition and a second partition with EXT3 formatted for your user apps (Size: 512MB-1024MB). Only one rom need a third SWAP partition, all other will ignore it or get problems to find the EXT3 partition.
The easiest way to create your second Ext3 Partition is in clockwork mode recovery, described like here.
But why a rom with graphic glitches (fix for that disable the hardware accelaration) and a camcorder with a 320er resolution. The graphic glitches are very annoying in games, unplayable. If you need a stable and fast gingerbread rom with sense look and features, try this one. You need 160MB system size and 5MB caches size for your clockwork partitions in HD2Toolkit for this rom.
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I looked at this rom and looks really good :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256423
Any good?

[REQUEST] English Recovery Parition

Hi, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could upload the recovery parition (preferably English) to somewhere and provide a link; I bought my shift second hand and had Windows Developer Preview with no Recovery Partiton and I would be very thankful if someone could upload it.

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AdinK said:
Hi, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could upload the recovery parition (preferably English) to somewhere and provide a link; I bought my shift second hand and had Windows Developer Preview with no Recovery Partiton and I would be very thankful if someone could upload it.
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Every previous post contains links that are broken or simply dumping and restoring insturctions so this is not duplicate.

I have an English Vista recovery on my Shift, but I don't know how I could copy it off, you could give me some information about it, I will take a look at it anyways tomorrow or so. If you could profide usefull information I could do it faster.
And.. Why do you want to recover the whole windows? I have done it once and I removed it directly and installed windows 7 on it. Its way faster, Everything works. And just a bit snappier and populair then Vista(alot of people were amazed by my shift, but when I said Vista was on, they were not amused xD).

Armazia said:
I have an English Vista recovery on my Shift, but I don't know how I could copy it off, you could give me some information about it, I will take a look at it anyways tomorrow or so. If you could profide usefull information I could do it faster.
And.. Why do you want to recover the whole windows? I have done it once and I removed it directly and installed windows 7 on it. Its way faster, Everything works. And just a bit snappier and populair then Vista(alot of people were amazed by my shift, but when I said Vista was on, they were not amused xD).
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Thanks, look at this link http://pof.eslack.org/2008/04/22/how-to-dump-and-restore-the-vista-recovery-partition-on-htc-shift/ and as for why I want to well I want to examine the default vista for some drivers, software, blocks, etc and I also want to modify it i.e. make it a Windows 7 Recovery Parition and I dont plan to recover over whole thing if any modify WAIK or OPK config to install different parition without erasing.
Thanks in advance by the way.

AdinK said:
Thanks, look at this link http://pof.eslack.org/2008/04/22/how-to-dump-and-restore-the-vista-recovery-partition-on-htc-shift/ and as for why I want to well I want to examine the default vista for some drivers, software, blocks, etc and I also want to modify it i.e. make it a Windows 7 Recovery Parition and I dont plan to recover over whole thing if any modify WAIK or OPK config to install different parition without erasing.
Thanks in advance by the way.
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Seems pretty hard for me, Since i'm not a linux guy, I will check it out later today since i'm still at school.

Thanks
Ok, thanks.

AdinK said:
Ok, thanks.
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I found out how I can dump the recovery, but there is not really a possibility for me to store the whole recovery, maybe I could split it and upload it to mediafire.

I have tried to follow the instructions, which was actually very simple, but when I enter the cmd line, press enter it doesn't return a reply or something with writing or anything, it just enters and the white dot stays there, I don't know if this is normal =/

This Part
This part? "dd if=/dev/sda of=/media/disk/shift-vista-recovery.bin bs=16384 skip=2244480" if so leave it for about 45 minutes if it hasn't finished by then and returned to prompt then somethings wrong :/ but check if the file is there.
Oh and make sure you're copying the correct parition.

[Q] about partition

sorry for my noob question about partition size and if someone had said about this, please tell me again because I 've already found but I couldn't see
for example, I see that "Partitions Required:
Boot - 5 MB
Recovery - 5 MB
System - 100 MB
Cache - 2 MB
Misc - 1 MB"
I know that setting system and cache partition size in HD2 toolkit, what about the others?

tin1203 said:
sorry for my noob question about partition size and if someone had said about this, please tell me again because I 've already found but I couldn't see
for example, I see that "Partitions Required:
Boot - 5 MB
Recovery - 5 MB
System - 100 MB
Cache - 2 MB
Misc - 1 MB"
I know that setting system and cache partition size in HD2 toolkit, what about the others?
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The others will be fine as they are. You don't need to worry about them, and normally you don't really need to worry about the cache either. Just change the /system partition each time you flash (if needed) and everything should work.

Nigeldg said:
The others will be fine as they are. You don't need to worry about them, and normally you don't really need to worry about the cache either. Just change the /system partition each time you flash (if needed) and everything should work.
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+1 :laugh:
but I still want to know the answer

tin1203 said:
+1 :laugh:
but I still want to know the answer
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They are what their names suggest.
misc = miscellaneous << check the reference for more info.
data = your data
boot = your boot img
recovery = where your recovery resides.
Read more here.

tin1203 said:
+1 :laugh:
but I still want to know the answer
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Oh sorry haha the translation to English wasn't too good, I thought you only wanted to know how to set them Well, I guess Marvlesz has answered your question anyway

Nigeldg said:
Oh sorry haha the translation to English wasn't too good, I thought you only wanted to know how to set them Well, I guess Marvlesz has answered your question anyway
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It's not your fault. If I had come to this thread before you, I would have answered the same answer as yours.

ok, the information you gave me 're very helpful :good:
but I really want to know may I change them and how to
oh no, may the title of my thread made you misunderstand me, that 's my fail, sr

I know in cLK you can change them by going to Settings.
I don't use MAGLDR, so I don't know.
Why do you want to change them?

to change them, use the standalone magldr installer instead of teh toolkit, which has a file called flash.cfg which you edit in notepad and contains all the partition sizes like you listed.