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clockworkmod not letting me backup. Samsung Galaxy S.

Im sorry if this has been brought up before, but i couldnt find a thread with the same problem.. Whenever I try to do a backup with ClockWorkMod(before you ask yes i have flashed it) Anyway i click on the backup option, my phone then resets and boots into recovery, at which point it says "install default apk-files. please wait" and "install default apk-files. finished" and just stays there, with the normal recovery options, reboot, apply update, wipe data etc etc.. My phone is a rooted Galaxy S running stock Froyo.
Thanks in advance,
-b0s-

when you are in recovery what is the first thing it says ?? does is say android recovery system <3e> or does it have somethin like ClockWork Mod x.x.x.x (x being numbers)

It says "Android system recovery (3e)".

Had this same issue at one point, but this resolved it for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4#post10624454
Do yourself a favor and download Root Explorer from the Market so that you can apply the the file supplied in the zip.

the link to that thread is broken.

Not sure what happened but try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10624454#post10624454

thanks for that ill give it a try and let you know how it goes.

Nope still not working, thanks for the suggestion anyway

you need 2e to flash unsigned zips, your still on stock recovery.
quickest easiest way just flash speedmod or voodoo kernel, gives the phone extra performance too.
or if you just want recovery flash CF-ROOT.

b0sanac said:
Nope still not working, thanks for the suggestion anyway
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Can you please provide the steps of what you've done? You said that this didnt work for you but did you follow the instructions? Did you reboot your phone into android recovery and choose the option for installing the update.zip? Are you using Rom Manager?

You're most likely trying to do a backup using rommanager. Same thing happens to me. When on the 3e screen just reboot and then straight away enter recovery using the 3 button method. It then enters 2e recovery and begins to backup automatically. Or just start the backup with the 3 button method instead.
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Xanaki said:
Can you please provide the steps of what you've done? You said that this didnt work for you but did you follow the instructions? Did you reboot your phone into android recovery and choose the option for installing the update.zip? Are you using Rom Manager?
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I followed the instructions on the link you posted.

sxi200 said:
You're most likely trying to do a backup using rommanager. Same thing happens to me. When on the 3e screen just reboot and then straight away enter recovery using the 3 button method. It then enters 2e recovery and begins to backup automatically. Or just start the backup with the 3 button method instead.
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That is what im doing yes. I have tried the 3 button method, but it still puts me into 3e recovery.

azzledazzle said:
you need 2e to flash unsigned zips, your still on stock recovery.
quickest easiest way just flash speedmod or voodoo kernel, gives the phone extra performance too.
or if you just want recovery flash CF-ROOT.
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ill try flashing one of those.

azzledazzle said:
you need 2e to flash unsigned zips, your still on stock recovery.
quickest easiest way just flash speedmod or voodoo kernel, gives the phone extra performance too.
or if you just want recovery flash CF-ROOT.
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Thanks for that, i installed speedmod and now its all working flawlessly.

Xanaki said:
Can you please provide the steps of what you've done? You said that this didnt work for you but did you follow the instructions? Did you reboot your phone into android recovery and choose the option for installing the update.zip? Are you using Rom Manager?
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i replaced the recovery file in system/bin using root explorer and then went to rom manager and tried to backup current rom..
after restart it said the same thing--failed signature etc etc..
is there any simple way to install cwm recovery for gt i9003 ...

CWM Problems

UPDATE: To fix 3.0.2.4 from not formatting /system
Open rom manager and select settings, and check erase recovery. hit menu again and select clear cache, then flash 3.0.2.4 again.
now if your in recovery and you cant boot back up to use rom manager, use the file below. It will allow you to restore your backup then once booted back up use the method above to fix 3.0.2.4.
The reason im leaving custom over 3.0.2.4 is bc i know fastboot flash with this one will allow you to restore without wiping recovery or clear cache or anything else.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/b8ejhqbf3tgnsoe/recovery.img - this is CMW 3.0.1.4 just altered for installing zips. linking for people needing a recover img to boot up
To install:
1. If in recovery, open ur terminal on ur pc and type adb reboot boatloader
2. Once in bootloader it will load fast boot and say fastboot usb in red
3. cd to the folder with fastboot.exe and also place recover.img in that folder
4. then enter fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. adb reboot recovery
6. restore your backup and boot up

RafficaX said:
Little FYI for all, cwm recovery wont format system on a restore. made a backup, tried a flash and went to restore and it fails formatting system.
So be careful with flashing and all bc yo may not be able to restore currently with cwm.
UPDATE: format system in menu also fails! be careful bc you pretty much cant restore or flash atm!
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Oh how I miss Amon_Ra

jlevy73 said:
Oh how I miss Amon_Ra
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im really hoping Amon_Ra does do his recovery on T-Bolt. I like Rom Manager and its features but would rather loose features for stability and reliability on each use.

RafficaX said:
im really hoping Amon_Ra does do his recovery on T-Bolt. I like Rom Manager and its features but would rather loose features for stability and reliability on each use.
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QFT
can't wait for amon-ra

raffica, what version of CWM worked for you?

MYxdaUSERNAME said:
raffica, what version of CWM worked for you?
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A custom compiled one 3.0.1.4, working on porting The Ultimate Droid to T-bolt so blackdroid also compiled cwm to make sure it would install the zip but has working restore. i messaged koush on cwm twitter about the issue so hopefully he fixes it quickly. only problem is the one im running you need to flash through fastboot with adb.

Thanks for the heads up I agree I always loved CWM on my N1 but it started giving me all kinds of grief for several different reasons so I finally went to Amon Ra.

RafficaX said:
A custom compiled one 3.0.1.4, working on porting The Ultimate Droid to T-bolt so blackdroid also compiled cwm to make sure it would install the zip but has working restore. i messaged koush on cwm twitter about the issue so hopefully he fixes it quickly. only problem is the one im running you need to flash through fastboot with adb.
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Can you help me out and provide it because right now i cant even boot

RafficaX said:
A custom compiled one 3.0.1.4, working on porting The Ultimate Droid to T-bolt so blackdroid also compiled cwm to make sure it would install the zip but has working restore. i messaged koush on cwm twitter about the issue so hopefully he fixes it quickly. only problem is the one im running you need to flash through fastboot with adb.
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isnt UD banned on these forums?
just curious dont flame me or anything! cuz when a Ud rom hit the inc the thread was deleted in minutes

superchilpil said:
isnt UD banned on these forums?
just curious dont flame me or anything! cuz when a Ud rom hit the inc the thread was deleted in minutes
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yeah, if you go on their forums all they do is flame XDA left and right. But I find it funny since their roms take advancements from XDA developers and then they incorporate it into their roms...

nosympathy said:
yeah, if you go on their forums all they do is flame XDA left and right. But I find it funny since their roms take advancements from XDA developers and then they incorporate it into their roms...
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See that's what I thought, but wasn't sure
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Yes Clockwork 3.0.2.4 is borked on Thunderbolt. I've been helping people on AndIRC's thunderbolt channel all day. Install 3.0.2.2, it's given me no problems.

jgrimberg1979 said:
Can you help me out and provide it because right now i cant even boot
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I ran into the same problem. I tried to do a restore and got stuck. I used an sd card reader and put the 3rd file from the root thread PG05IMG.zip on the root of my sd card. I then put the card back in. Rebooted into recovery holding the volume down and the power button. It reflashed the file automatically and I followed the steps from 7 on to regain root. Worked for me, but now I have to start over. Hopefully they will get CWM working again. I will be much more careful about what I delete from now on. I think I will freeze it in TiBackup first to make sure everything is still working correctly. Hope this helps.

lynseyw said:
I ran into the same problem. I tried to do a restore and got stuck. I used an sd card reader and put the 3rd file from the root thread PG05IMG.zip on the root of my sd card. I then put the card back in. Rebooted into recovery holding the volume down and the power button. It reflashed the file automatically
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This is the exact procedure I used when the same thing happened on my N1

i added the recovery.img i used to OP with instructions for those stuck in recovery or bootloader.

jeffnucci said:
Yes Clockwork 3.0.2.4 is borked on Thunderbolt. I've been helping people on AndIRC's thunderbolt channel all day. Install 3.0.2.2, it's given me no problems.
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Latest Rom manager is 3.0.1.3 sorry if I am missing something I am a bit of a clockwork noob.
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miketoasty said:
Latest Rom manager is 3.0.1.3 sorry if I am missing something I am a bit of a clockwork noob.
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Newest Rom Manager is 3.0.1.3 but the newest ClockworkMod Recovery for the tbolt is 3.0.2.4
Under flash clockworkmod recovery it stats the current and latest recovery.

My battery died and am in the same position. Got an expensive paperweight at the moment. I'll try to get another battery today and give this a try. After fooling around with it last night, the computer wouldn't even recognize the phone. Ughh!

RafficaX said:
Newest Rom Manager is 3.0.1.3 but the newest ClockworkMod Recovery for the tbolt is 3.0.2.4
Under flash clockworkmod recovery it stats the current and latest recovery.
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Good call just checked and 3.2 does wipe date and cache properly.
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miketoasty said:
Good call just checked and 3.2 does wipe date and cache properly.
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Where did you get 3.2? 3.0.2 you mean?

[Q] Clockworkmod recovery disappears after reboot

I have looked through all clockworkmod recovery topics, but it seems I am the only one with this issue?
I have a US Xoom wifi-only, HMJ37, with an official 3.1 OTA. Yesterday I unlocked my Xoom, flashed the latest Recovery image(but also a previous version) of CWM. Then I typed fastboot reboot and I could get into the CWM recovery. Nice, no problems. Then I rebooted again, everything works fine and my Xoom works fine. Then I reboot again in recovery and I suddenly get the stock Android Recovery! I flashed it again and the same problem, after the first reboot I have CWM. Reboot to android and reboot again in recovery and I get the stock Android recovery again!
Who knows what is going wrong here? What am I doing wrong or what can this be?

If you flashed CWM 3.2.0.0, that may be your problem. Look at this thread > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
Note in the last several pages that some posts were having the same problem as you. I flashed back to 3.0.2.8, and it solved my problem.

Thanks cam30era, I thought I have tried 3.0.2.8 already but I will give it a try this evening and let you know.

olafski72 said:
I have looked through all clockworkmod recovery topics, but it seems I am the only one with this issue?
I have a US Xoom wifi-only, HMJ37, with an official 3.1 OTA. Yesterday I unlocked my Xoom, flashed the latest Recovery image(but also a previous version) of CWM. Then I typed fastboot reboot and I could get into the CWM recovery. Nice, no problems. Then I rebooted again, everything works fine and my Xoom works fine. Then I reboot again in recovery and I suddenly get the stock Android Recovery! I flashed it again and the same problem, after the first reboot I have CWM. Reboot to android and reboot again in recovery and I get the stock Android recovery again!
Who knows what is going wrong here? What am I doing wrong or what can this be?
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Without a rooted boot.img if will keep deleting The recovery. You can also delete the recovery-boot.p file from the system folder to stop it.
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olafski72 said:
Thanks cam30era, I thought I have tried 3.0.2.8 already but I will give it a try this evening and let you know.
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Bwcorvus is right.
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I have flashed with 3.0.2.8, with my Xoom rooted. Again, the first attempt was succesfull, I came into the CWM menu. I rebooted again to Android. Rebooted with the Sirius Fastboot in Recovery, but there it was again, the stock recovery!
I have not deleted the recovery-from-boot.p since that sounds kind of scary? What can go wrong? When I delete it, that will stop the stock recovery and bring me into the CWM recovery?
Someone also told me I need a SDcard. Is this true and what should I do with it then? The img is on my PC in the same folder as the ADB tools. So why should I need the SDcard for then?

You must have a SD card for CWM.
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Thanks. So I don't need to do anything with it? Just stick it in there? Do I need to format it in some way? The SDcard is not supported in 3.1 yet, is it? I need the Tiamat kernel for it. But I cannot flash without the CWM. Or just stick it in there and flash recovery again? Which I did and again the first time it worked, after reboot it did not anymore and I am back to stock recovery.
When I reboot with Sirius to recovery, I still need USB debugging on but I do not need to attach it to my PC with the USB cable? I have tried it all, but just need to know to this ;-)
And what about deleting(renaming) recovery-from-boot.p ? Is it safe?

olafski72 said:
Thanks. So I don't need to do anything with it? Just stick it in there? Do I need to format it in some way? The SDcard is not supported in 3.1 yet, is it? I need the Tiamat kernel for it. But I cannot flash without the CWM. Or just stick it in there and flash recovery again? Which I did and again the first time it worked, after reboot it did not anymore and I am back to stock recovery.
When I reboot with Sirius to recovery, I still need USB debugging on but I do not need to attach it to my PC with the USB cable? I have tried it all, but just need to know to this ;-)
And what about deleting(renaming) recovery-from-boot.p ? Is it safe?
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You need the Tiamat kernel to be able to access the SD card from the OS, once it's booted. But you can access the SD card from CWM without the Tiamat kernel, although I don't know what good it would do you. If you really want to use this thing, you should root and install the Tiamat kernel.
There are lots of threads in the development section which will help you. Make sure that you read the appropriate thread(s) for your type of Xoom, and your country. If there is anything that you don't understand, be sure to ask questions in the appropriate thread.

cam30era said:
You need the Tiamat kernel to be able to access the SD card from the OS, once it's booted. But you can access the SD card from CWM without the Tiamat kernel, although I don't know what good it would do you. If you really want to use this thing, you should root and install the Tiamat kernel.
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I want to install the language pack and the Tiamat kernel. If I need to flash recovery again and again, this is quite annoying. I just want it to work ;-)
There are lots of threads in the development section which will help you. Make sure that you read the appropriate thread(s) for your type of Xoom, and your country. If there is anything that you don't understand, be sure to ask questions in the appropriate thread.
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I have looked, but did not find the same problem yet.
And what about renaming recovery-from-boot.p ? I read other topics about it as well, but still anxious to do so.

olafski72 said:
I want to install the language pack and the Tiamat kernel. If I need to flash recovery again and again, this is quite annoying. I just want it to work ;-)
I have looked, but did not find the same problem yet.
And what about renaming recovery-from-boot.p ? I read other topics about it as well, but still anxious to do so.
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We have a misunderstanding. You need to root your Xoom and install a Tiamat kernel to get SDCard support. You need to refer to the appropriate thread(s) in the development section to do this. You need to find a thread that is for your country, your type of Xoom (3g+wifi, or wifi only), and the version of Honeycomb that is currently running on your Xoom (3.0 or 3.1). Hope this helps.
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We have a misunderstanding. You need to root your Xoom and install a Tiamat kernel to get SDCard support.
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Hm, I have copied the language pack zip file on my sdcard(via my PC and my X10 phone :-D ) and then put it back in my Xoom. I have not the Tiamat kernel yet. This is a Xoom US wifi version, HMJ37, it came with 3.0 but I got 3.1 OTA(although I live in the Netherlands). Then I flashed CWM and rebooted in recovery. I choose to install zip from SDcard and the language pack.zip was there. With CWM I probably CAN browse on my SD without the Tiamat. I installed and rebooted. Unfortunately it got stuck in the animation screen. I rebooted (power button and vol up button) and when Motorola logo showed I pressed vol down. I came in the stock recovery again and did a factory reset. This worked fine and it reboot again. When I went through the wizard succesfully, it surprised me too that the language pack was succesfully installed. I have a Dutch version now and finally a Dutch dictionary for my keyboard. And I am very happy.
Since I have put the Tiamat kernel on my sdcard as well, I could flash the Tiamat kernel the same way. I can flash CWM again(AGAIN!) and install the ZIP from the SD like I did with the language pack. But I am a bit scared to do so.... yet

You need to follow the instructions in this thread > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078019
Read the OP, and make sure that you fully understand it. If you have questions, be sure to ask them on that thread. If you decide to proceed, be sure that you understand and follow EXACTLY each step. No shortcuts.
Also, you should not go any further if you can not afford (emotionally or financially) to brick your Xoom. While it is unlikely to happen, you must accept that it could happen before you proceed.
Good luck.

Thanks, I will look at the thread. I think I have all requirements (3.1, root, wifi only, us model) to do it. But I certainly will have a look. I don't wanna brick my Xoom and go boom.

I have just read this link you posted, but this is about rooting?! I have unlocked and rooted my 3.1 already like this. With a different root tool, but in the same way. That is not the issue. The issue is that I can(!) flash CWM and the first(!) time I reboot I can(!) enter CWM and do all you can in CWM. After I reboot again and go to recovery, the stock Android recovery is back.
The only thing I want is the Tiamat kernel now. It is on my sdcard. So I will flash CWM one more time, reboot into recovery again, and then flash the tiamat kernel into it. But I am in doubt whether I should. I will sleep over it.
Bu the main problem, as mentioned in topic subject, is that CWM will(!) install succesfully and starts the first time, but disappears after the first reboot (in CWM).

Sorry, I didn't understand from your previous posts that you were rooted. Follow the instructions in the OP for the Tiamat 1.4.4 kernel thread.
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No problem, Thanks for all your help. In here the same problem is described: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761398
Although in here the problem is a Nexus and no Xoom. But they also talk about renaming this file bwcorvus mentioned in the first page. But like I already asked a few times what the risks are of deleting this file? A shame bwcorvus does not answer anymore, maybe he knows? That would then solve the CWM issue.
For the Tiamat flash, I will have a look at the thread.
Thanks again for all your help!

You could do a nandroid backup (in CWM) and then delete the file. If things go badly, you should be able to boot into recovery and restore.
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That is a good one. But I was just thinking, after the second reboot CWM disappears, so I can't restore
I have to think about this.

olafski72 said:
No problem, Thanks for all your help. In here the same problem is described: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761398
Although in here the problem is a Nexus and no Xoom. But they also talk about renaming this file bwcorvus mentioned in the first page. But like I already asked a few times what the risks are of deleting this file? A shame bwcorvus does not answer anymore, maybe he knows? That would then solve the CWM issue.
For the Tiamat flash, I will have a look at the thread.
Thanks again for all your help!
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There can be no problems from removing it. If you are truly scarred just rename it rec.bak. Its just a text file that runs at boot to make sure the recovery is stock. If its not, it makes it stock.
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[Q] Acer Recovery Installer

Acer Recovery Installer from the app store says it is a brainless install of CWM for our device. Has anyone had any luck using it to install Primee or any other ROM?

Dunno if right forum but works great, I myself installed newest Clockworkmod from sdcard using this. I suggest you download newest version from here. And name it as recovery.img on you sdcard then install that one using Acer Recovery Installer
EDIT: Have tested PRIMEE and PICASSO both working great. Ask if you need more help.

Thanks for the feedback! i am blown away that now with 2 apps, you can have a rooted custom rom on the a500. go devs!
(I was unsure if it went here or apps, mods feel free to move it or kill it entirely.)

Yes it does work!!! Perfectly!!
I used the Acer Recovery Installer and it was SOOO EASY!!! I was able to flash PRIMEE AND the PICASSO ROM's so they do work.
Just FYI though, if your RECOVERY is not able to MOUNT THE SD CARD then try to use another one because it is very touchy... Not even re-formatting makes it recognize it... I dont know if its a limit to the size but I used an 8gb sandisk and it did not recognize, but my 1gb sandisk ran just fine with it... jejeje
Just my 2 cents... jejeje

I also have used this to install the PICASSA rom. Very easy! No hassle whatsoever
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thomas.ross89 said:
I also have used this to install the PICASSA rom. Very easy! No hassle whatsoever
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I just want to make sure how to get back to stock if I need to send it to repair center. If I backup the old recovery using the recovery install app, and do a full backup using CWM recovery, can I return to stock simply by restore the full backup and the old recovery? Thanks!

goder42 said:
Acer Recovery Installer from the app store says it is a brainless install of CWM for our device. Has anyone had any luck using it to install Primee or any other ROM?
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lol what is so brainless about it, i have used adb to install through command and used the recovery installer, only difference i seen was the recovery installer was much faster no need to type commands to flash. and the installer makes it simple to roll back if needed

lamchei said:
I just want to make sure how to get back to stock if I need to send it to repair center. If I backup the old recovery using the recovery install app, and do a full backup using CWM recovery, can I return to stock simply by restore the full backup and the old recovery? Thanks!
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Even I would like to know the same. I am now on the Prime ROM and have taken the full backup of the existing stock ROM.
Thanks

lamchei said:
I just want to make sure how to get back to stock if I need to send it to repair center. If I backup the old recovery using the recovery install app, and do a full backup using CWM recovery, can I return to stock simply by restore the full backup and the old recovery? Thanks!
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Absolutely correct. Do full cwm restore, to get back to stock rom. Then use this app to restore your stock recovery that you backed up. On a side note, if /system/install-recovery.sh in your stock rom is still executable (enabled), then stock recovery will be restored automatically.
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Rev 1.3.4 Question
Jomppe said:
Dunno if right forum but works great, I myself installed newest Clockworkmod from sdcard using this. I suggest you download newest version from here. And name it as recovery.img on you sdcard then install that one using Acer Recovery Installer
EDIT: Have tested PRIMEE and PICASSO both working great. Ask if you need more help.
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Sorry for the noob question but there are two 1.3.4 archive files: update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.zip and recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.rar. I downloaded and opened both and while they both contain recovery.img the zip file has the image in a CWM folder.
Does it matter which one I use and do I need to extract recovery.img or simply rename the entire archive to recovery.img?
Thanks for the help...

rg1003 said:
Sorry for the noob question but there are two 1.3.4 archive files: update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.zip and recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.rar. I downloaded and opened both and while they both contain recovery.img the zip file has the image in a CWM folder.
Does it matter which one I use and do I need to extract recovery.img or simply rename the entire archive to recovery.img?
Thanks for the help...
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I'm pretty sure the image in both are the same (correct me if I'm mistaken). The zip is packaged to be run as an update from within clockworkmod. Whereas the rar file just as the image for you to flash manually (or with Acer Recovery Installer), which now has 1.3.4 built-in.

Euclid's Brother said:
I'm pretty sure the image in both are the same (correct me if I'm mistaken). The zip is packaged to be run as an update from within clockworkmod. Whereas the rar file just as the image for you to flash manually (or with Acer Recovery Installer), which now has 1.3.4 built-in.
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It looks like images contained in the files are the same (same file size anyway). Moot point now since as you pointed out the new version has 1.3.4 built in - but thanks for taking the time to respond.

Bit of a noob questions, would i still need to root my iconia for this to work?

Rana1 said:
Bit of a noob questions, would i still need to root my iconia for this to work?
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Yes... can't do any major customization w/o root.

Euclid's Brother said:
Yes... can't do any major customization w/o root.
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guys when im trying to make a full back up its giving error while backing up the data file i donno but when its done im checking the folder its showing data around 6 mb image file and recovery, system more than 370 mb
so is it ok if i made restore or it will give error ? ?
thanks...

demmo81 said:
guys when im trying to make a full back up its giving error while backing up the data file i donno but when its done im checking the folder its showing data around 6 mb image file and recovery, system more than 370 mb
so is it ok if i made restore or it will give error ? ?
thanks...
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Are you backing up to the micro sd or the usb? I was getting an error backing up data to usb. Not sure why it would have a problem, but I was only able to do a backup to micro sd.

Euclid's Brother said:
Are you backing up to the micro sd or the usb? I was getting an error backing up data to usb. Not sure why it would have a problem, but I was only able to do a backup to micro sd.
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I'm backing up on the SD card but it happened 2 times now so I'm afraid to put the leaked 3.1 version now bcz maybe it ll give error restoring :-( also I it ll not over write the back up right? . Thanks for the help
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Use With "Official 3.1"
The Market installs version 1.5. As I updated to the "Official 3.1" , can I assume that Recovery Installer 1.5 will install CWM on my Iconia and then I can install other ROM's? If so, any special precautions (aside from backup)?

docfreed said:
The Market installs version 1.5. As I updated to the "Official 3.1" , can I assume that Recovery Installer 1.5 will install CWM on my Iconia and then I can install other ROM's? If so, any special precautions (aside from backup)?
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It will install CWM just fine, as long as you tell it to do that. If you don't, it won't.
As for precautions. Yes, absolutely yes, back up your current ROM from within CWM before flashing a new one. There have been WAY too many complete planks begging for help in restoring to stock lately because they either can't read, or think they know best, and didn't bother backing up.

I didn't make a backup because my Acer had German only language and I wanted to flash Official English rom in any case.
But could someone tell me what was the rom version that cam with Acer in the UK?
Was it COM_GEN1 or something else. I doubt that I'll return to stock (ever) but it would be nice to know.

A500 Bootloop. Tried to flash TegraOwners Rom, now no rom works

I can access my recovery, and flash roms from the SD, however no matter what ROM I tried, I get a boot loop.
I have Skrilax_CZ bootloader v8
CWM Recovery v5.5.0.x
Any suggestions or ideas?
Thank you!

Another note, I used to have a working rom in my downloads folder on the device, however from recovery, when i go to choose zip from internal storage i get "E:Can't mount /sdcard/"
Thank you!

jrichardsMav said:
Another note, I used to have a working rom in my downloads folder on the device, however from recovery, when i go to choose zip from internal storage i get "E:Can't mount /sdcard/"
Thank you!
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Just tried to do a restore on a backup I made sometime ago.
I got "Error formating data"
Rebooted, and I get a screen saying
"Encryption Unscuccessful" with a button to reset tablet
I press that, tablet reboots to recovery, and i get an android bot with a spinning pentagram, then the bot is on its back with a red exclamation point.

Okay got it booting! Well, booting to honeycomb, everything is kind of a blur right now, but I flashed a 3.2 rom
got the enter a password screen
did the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33607638&postcount=9
Now i can boot to android, but i can't boot to a recovery!!
Help?! lol

jrichardsMav said:
Okay got it booting! Well, booting to honeycomb, everything is kind of a blur right now, but I flashed a 3.2 rom
got the enter a password screen
did the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33607638&postcount=9
Now i can boot to android, but i can't boot to a recovery!!
Help?! lol
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Im actually on 3.1! and I've rooted 3.1. I'm trying to install a recovery image now, TWRP or CWM. I've tried the Goomanager method and the Acer REcovery Installer method, both force close before the recovery is installed.

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Im actually on 3.1! and I've rooted 3.1. I'm trying to install a recovery image now, TWRP or CWM. I've tried the Goomanager method and the Acer REcovery Installer method, both force close before the recovery is installed.
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Had to install ARI from PLAY, not MARKET.
Now flashing 4.2 + gapps. Crosses fingers.

jrichardsMav said:
Had to install ARI from PLAY, not MARKET.
Now flashing 4.2 + gapps. Crosses fingers.
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Everything working. 4.2.1 on A500 is very nice. Multi user is beautiful.

Sorry have only just seen your posts - awesome you managed to get yourself fixed!!!!
So you had HC 3.1 with the v8 bootloader and you flashed the JB rom directly from there?? I know doing it this way has worked for me in the past its great to know someone else has luck doing it as well...
one more thing can you edit the subject line of your original post to "fixed" or "solved" - this will help others who may be in the same postion!!!
thanx and have a great 2013!!!
dibb

Sure can, if I can figure out how to edit the title.
I had 4.1, a tegraowners rom, then i had a random reboot and no matter what rom I flashed it would fail.
I tried to install a 3.1 rom, which gave me the encrypted message asking me for a password.
I then booted to fastboot, ran a few commands that I found, and got 3.1 working.
Rooted, Installed a new recovery (mine was botched) and got 4.2 working on it!
I'd like to learn more about rom development. Any good places to start?

Thanks for that...can't help re rom dev but XDA have new site"xda-university" there's a bit about rom dev there that may be helpful...good luck tho
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