[Q] Changing Recovery Image (Root) - EVO 4G General

I have clockworkmod 5.... recovery on stock 2.2, rooted obviously. Can I make nandroid backup with clockworkmod, flash to Amon RA, wipe my data completely (if needed for some reason), then restore my nandroid using the newly flashed Amon RA recovery? My main question is, can a nandroid backup made with one recovery be restored with a different recovery? I'm asking this because if I change my hboot version, the same nandroid can't be restored any longer, even with the same recovery that was used to make it. Can Amon RA "read" clockworkmod nandroid backups?
Thanks

simply put NO.
what exactly is clockworkmod 5? & why do all that crap?
if you want amon_ra, flash it. although there isn't any benefit to using it.
flash_image recovery amon_ra_filename.img
that command can be done via adb or terminal emulator on the device.

Will that wipe my current Rom/data if I flash recovery through adb?
Thanks again

newuser134 said:
Will that wipe my current Rom/data if I flash recovery through adb?
Thanks again
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recovery flashes don't wipe anything other than replacing the recovery with the new one

drdrewdown said:
simply put NO.
what exactly is clockworkmod 5? & why do all that crap?
if you want amon_ra, flash it. although there isn't any benefit to using it.
flash_image recovery amon_ra_filename.img
that command can be done via adb or terminal emulator on the device.
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It can read the backups from cwm if put in the folder that amon read backups from. Why do that when you can nandroid from amon. Amon in my personal opinion is better than cwm anyway.
Sent from Raiden the EVO w/ MIUI.

drdrewdown said:
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recovery flashes don't wipe anything other than replacing the recovery with the new one
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New pm sent, please read.
Thanks

It's a little tricky but you can use CWM Nandroids in Amon_RA.
Flash Amon_RA and then make a nandroid. There will be a folder on your SD Card called Nandroid and inside this folder there is another folder that has the same name as the Wimax img name (wimax.lettersandnumbers.img) the lettersandnumbers is what the folder will be called just place the CMW nandroid inside that folder and when you boot into recovery you will select that folder and there will be your nandroid and the one you just made.
SDcard>Nandroid>LettersAndNumbers>(place nandroid here)<
placing the nandroid in the right folder is the key to getting them to work

drdrewdown said:
simply put NO.
what exactly is clockworkmod 5? & why do all that crap?
if you want amon_ra, flash it. although there isn't any benefit to using it.
flash_image recovery amon_ra_filename.img
that command can be done via adb or terminal emulator on the device.
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No benefit to using Amon Ra?
Lol..... Ok
Swyped From The Hippest Phone Using XDA Premium

Just yesterday I used a nand from amon and had to restore it with cw because I deleted the first folder it was in. But everything worked fine.
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Amon Ra Fail

hi all. I already Unlock the Bootloader, I flash the Amon Ra 1.5.3, it works. I made the Nandroid backup, then after reboot it doesn't work. is going to original recovery (see triangle with exclamation mark in the middle). what can I do? I was trying several times but same results. Amon Ra recovery is working only until reboot... What I have done wrong? thanks in advance
You have to flash a ROM after flashing the Recovery for the Recovery to stick, if the same principle from the G1 transfers over to the N1... ie, flash Recovery, boot into it, flash a ROM, you are good to go.
I mean. it will not remain if I will not flash a custom rom?
Are you flashing from sd or fastboot?
from fast boot. i was following the steps from http://androidcommunity.com/forums/...ing-amon-ras-recovery-on-the-nexus-one-30499/.
A nandroid backup does not have the proper permissions/formatting for your system to boot.
You need to nandroid
then fastboot flash boot boot.img, etc
DELETE......
wow way for them to steal my outdated tutorial..... bastards
ovigt71 said:
hi all. I already Unlock the Bootloader, I flash the Amon Ra 1.5.3, it works. I made the Nandroid backup, then after reboot it doesn't work. is going to original recovery (see triangle with exclamation mark in the middle). what can I do? I was trying several times but same results. Amon Ra recovery is working only until reboot... What I have done wrong? thanks in advance
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Have you already flashed (through OTA or manually) the last update released by google? If yes you need to delete (you must be root for this) the install-recovery.sh you find in /system/etc:
Code:
adb shell
cd system
cd etc
rm install-recovery.sh
By deleting this file I solved this problem of having to reflash the recovery after each rom reboot
ok. so, finally, someone can post one link or a explicit tutorial about how to install this recovery? at least one link would be good enough.. ... thanks
eug89 said:
Have you already flashed (through OTA or manually) the last update released by google? If yes you need to delete (you must be root for this) the install-recovery.sh you find in /system/etc:
Code:
adb shell
cd system
cd etc
rm install-recovery.sh
By deleting this file I solved this problem of having to reflash the recovery after each rom reboot
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yes. i already install the update.... I was trying to root by MoDaCo way, but after root I was no able to enable the wireless. WIfi was completely out of order. Lucky me 'cose I already done the nandroid backup, otherwise........ so I install again the Amon Ra recovery and I roll back the backup.... please help with one good tutorial regarding root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612858
easist recovery can be tricky
do u have SDK?
Yes, I have.... usualy I go in recoveryy mode from "ADB reboot booloader recovery"..
Think i should write a recovery flashing tutorial?

Issues with clockwork recovery backup feature?

I recently did a back up if my stock mt4g using clockwork. When I went to do a restore of that rom and rebooted it stayed stuck on the mt4g load screen. Anyone else have this problem? Did I do something wrong?
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what version of clockwork did you use to make the backup?
3.0.0.5
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spokenjeremy said:
3.0.0.5
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Welcome to brick world, that's exactly what destroyed my phone and, like you, I was running 3.0.0.5 If you ever do get the phone working again let me know how you did it, please?
Not sent from my MyTouch 4G because it's a brick now!
xs11e said:
Welcome to brick world, that's exactly what destroyed my phone and, like you, I was running 3.0.0.5 If you ever do get the phone working again let me know how you did it, please?
Not sent from my MyTouch 4G because it's a brick now!
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The reason your phone appears to be bricked is it (CWRM 3.0.0.5) is a ext4 recovery image, and 2.2 is a ext3 ROM....
. If you find a 2.x version of CWRM you can flash it via the ADB commands and restore the phone.
OR
boot into recovery and flash the CM7 w/ gapps then download CWRM ( the free one ) and flash 2.x that way. You'll have to scroll to the bottom and select one of the 2.x recovery images.
If you can get into Recovery or into fastboot your phone is not truly bricked.
I have CM7 installed and Rom Manager, but when i try to flash an older recovery it says it cannot be flashed. How exactly would you flash the 2.X version via ADB? Thanks.
xs11e said:
Welcome to brick world, that's exactly what destroyed my phone and, like you, I was running 3.0.0.5 If you ever do get the phone working again let me know how you did it, please?
Not sent from my MyTouch 4G because it's a brick now!
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You nor he is bricked.
Pentlander said:
I have CM7 installed and Rom Manager, but when i try to flash an older recovery it says it cannot be flashed. How exactly would you flash the 2.X version via ADB? Thanks.
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If you can get into CwM recovery then just flash my zip and use the 3.0.0.6 recovery that is included. Then make sure that you make/restore all backups from recovery and not rom manager. Rom manager is not compatable with CwM 3.0.0.X when it comes to making nandroids.
Thanks a lot, but i keep running into and issue at the recovery. I followed the instructions from your thread, and i got into the blue recovery screen, but it says
"E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command
E:Can't mount DATA:data/recovery/log"
And the only option to restore is the Applysdcard:update.zip and that fails
Pentlander said:
Thanks a lot, but i keep running into and issue at the recovery. I followed the instructions from your thread, and i got into the blue recovery screen, but it says
"E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command
E:Can't mount DATA:data/recovery/log"
And the only option to restore is the Applysdcard:update.zip and that fails
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So, that is the stock recovery. You need to choose the 3.0.0.5 version from "All ClockworkMod recoveries" if using my zip. If that wont work, try sending a new recovery via fastboot or terminal emulator.
You can set up adb/fastboot by checking out the link in my sig and using the command (make sure you rename the recovery to recovery.img for ease of use)
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
or you can try terminal method by placing the recovery on your sd card and renaming it recovery.img Then open up TE and type "su" then the flollowing
Code:
flash_image recovery recovery.img
If that doesnt work, then let me know and we will find some other things to try.
Whoops haha. Thanks for all the help it's working great now
Pentlander said:
Whoops haha. Thanks for all the help it's working great now
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What step got it working again for you?
neidlinger said:
The reason your phone appears to be bricked is it (CWRM 3.0.0.5) is a ext4 recovery image, and 2.2 is a ext3 ROM....
If you can get into Recovery or into fastboot your phone is not truly bricked.
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Can't do either.

[Q] Evo stuck at load screen.

So, I'm a bit new around here and to rooting and flashing roms. I recently have been flashing rooms directly from rom manager. Everything was fine for weeks until I recentely tried flashing a rom by RVU. Now I'm stuck in the stock evo 4 g load screen and it keeps loading over and over. Any suggestions ? Is there away back into the boot loader ?
Turrubiates said:
So, I'm a bit new around here and to rooting and flashing roms. I recently have been flashing rooms directly from rom manager. Everything was fine for weeks until I recentely tried flashing a rom by RVU. Now I'm stuck in the stock evo 4 g load screen and it keeps loading over and over. Any suggestions ? Is there away back into the boot loader ?
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To get back to the bootloader, you'd need to pull the battery (won't hurt anything) and put it back in. Then hold the power button and volume down. That will get you to the bootloader
What do you mean you tried flashing a rom by RVU? I'm confused. RUU is rom utility update, or rom update utility, or something ike that. But if you ran an RUU it would put you back to completely stock.
If I were you, and in your situation, I'd pull the battery, boot to bootloader, and see if you can still get to your recovery. If you can, I'd try wiping everything then either restoring a nandroid backup if you have one, or a fresh install of a ROM. If you don't have recovery, post back and we'll see what needs to happen to get you back up again.
Well, the rom I flashed was created by team RVU....at least that's what it said. So, I made it as far as recovery. But by wipe you mean a wipe back to stock? I'm in as far as my clockwork mod recovery screen. Kinda lost now !!
Turrubiates said:
Well, the rom I flashed was created by team RVU....at least that's what it said. So, I made it as far as recovery. But by wipe you mean a wipe back to stock? I'm in as far as my clockwork mod recovery screen. Kinda lost now !!
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Okay I gotchya now, although I don't think I've been informed of RVU before, I'll have to check it out. Anyways, thats good that you can still get to recovery. So you have never used it before? Just did everything from ROM manager before huh? I'm not familiar with clockwork recovery, as I use Amon, I'm trying to remember the little differences. First, you don't have any nandroid backups do you? Prob not if you're not familiar with clockwork and had never created a nandroid backup before! I'm not sure if backups made with ROM manager can be restored using CWM, doubtful though. So by wipe, I mean wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and wipe davlik cache. You will need to have a ROM on your sd card, so that you can install it from recovery. In order to wipe the dalvik cache using clockwork, i believe it is under the advanced section. Not sure though. Once you have everything wiped, and the ROM of your choice on the main directory of your sd card, choose 'flash zip from sd card' or 'install zip from sd card" or something to that nature, then find the ROM and flash it. If all goes well, you should be able to boot up after that. If you do indeed happen to have a nandroid backup, choose to restore that.
Yup, everything I've done has been through rom manager. Anywho, I peeked around inside some files. Inside my install zip from sd. I found a file labeled nandroid. Could that be the backup that your referring too ? If so, would i still have to wipe my phone ?
Turrubiates said:
Yup, everything I've done has been through rom manager. Anywho, I peeked around inside some files. Inside my install zip from sd. I found a file labeled nandroid. Could that be the backup that your referring too ? If so, would i still have to wipe my phone ?
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Nandroid folder is for amon RA backups. Clockwork backups are in the clockwork/backup folder.
Have you backed up your previous install? If so wipe all factory reset then restore a backup. Otherwise wipe all and flash a new rom.
This is why you do research and learn how to properly use your phone and any custom recovery before you reach this step. This is why manufacturers have crappy warranty policies because people ruin their phones by being stupid.
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Rem3Dy said:
Nandroid folder is for amon RA backups. Clockwork backups are in the clockwork/backup folder.
Have you backed up your previous install? If so wipe all factory reset then restore a backup. Otherwise wipe all and flash a new rom.
This is why you do research and learn how to properly use your phone and any custom recovery before you reach this step. This is why manufacturers have crappy warranty policies because people ruin their phones by being stupid.
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Thank for lending a hand. Instead of trial and error, I simply started a thread. Oh, and thanks for reminding me I'm stupid!!!

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?

rom manager

i flash alternate recovery which is amon ra from rom manager and now it wouldnt let me flash back to clockword recovery image. IT said flashed successfully but when i reboot to recovery it always takes me to amon ra and all my back up is in clockwork recovery is there any way to change back up from clockwork to amon ra?
digweed4me said:
i flash alternate recovery which is amon ra from rom manager and now it wouldnt let me flash back to clockword recovery image. IT said flashed successfully but when i reboot to recovery it always takes me to amon ra and all my back up is in clockwork recovery is there any way to change back up from clockwork to amon ra?
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You have to do it through a terminal emulator. Instructions in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Rom manager only works so much and does more harm then good
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Elw00d said:
Rom manager only works so much and does more harm then good
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I don't know if I agree with that statement. ROM Manager has a lot of great features and a lot of utility, but flashing one Recovery over another is something it's not doing successfully right now.
ROM Manager has only one GREAT feature; Fixing permissions. Everything else is suspect to creating problems. Flashing recoveries should be done in Hboot, the right way, not short-cutting via some semi-useless apk.
digweed4me said:
i flash alternate recovery which is amon ra from rom manager and now it wouldnt let me flash back to clockword recovery image. IT said flashed successfully but when i reboot to recovery it always takes me to amon ra and all my back up is in clockwork recovery is there any way to change back up from clockwork to amon ra?
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Have faced this problem quite a few times. Usually when ROM manager comes packaged with the rom I just flashed or when I am playing with the apps2sd commands. Reinstalling RM did it for me every time.
Elw00d said:
Rom manager only works so much and does more harm then good
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Very opinionated statement based on hear say. Totally disagree.
Reinstalling rm multiple times didn't help me either.I guess gonna have to use Amon RA from here on now on. I used rom manager for all my flashing didn't have single problem until I flashed Amon RA
digweed4me said:
Reinstalling rm multiple times didn't help me either.I guess gonna have to use Amon RA from here on now on. I used rom manager for all my flashing didn't have single problem until I flashed Amon RA
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Did you read the link I posted for you?
digweed4me said:
Reinstalling rm multiple times didn't help me either.I guess gonna have to use Amon RA from here on now on. I used rom manager for all my flashing didn't have single problem until I flashed Amon RA
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Of course not. RM revolves around CWM. Which is inferior to AR, btw....
HipKat said:
Of course not. RM revolves around CWM. Which is inferior to AR, btw....
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ROM Manager has issues flashing one recovery over another. Hence the need to use a terminal emulator as the instructions I linked explain.
HipKat said:
ROM Manager has only one GREAT feature; Fixing permissions. Everything else is suspect to creating problems. Flashing recoveries should be done in Hboot, the right way, not short-cutting via some semi-useless apk.
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Agreed
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digweed4me said:
Reinstalling rm multiple times didn't help me either.I guess gonna have to use Amon RA from here on now on. I used rom manager for all my flashing didn't have single problem until I flashed Amon RA
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Go to
http://www.mediafire.com/?5otzpnt2ld1lmdo
to download the PC36IMG file for clockworkmod. Change the file name to PC36IMG and put on the root of your SDcard. Boot into the bootloader and accept the update. See if that works for you.
shortydoggg said:
Go to
http://www.mediafire.com/?5otzpnt2ld1lmdo
to download the PC36IMG file for clockworkmod. Change the file name to PC36IMG and put on the root of your SDcard. Boot into the bootloader and accept the update. See if that works for you.
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thanks a bunch dude that worked. The problem with amon ra is it doesnt restore half of my app from nadndroid restore.
digweed4me said:
thanks a bunch dude that worked. The problem with amon ra is it doesnt restore half of my app from nadndroid restore.
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That's kind've odd, because it always restores mine 100%
But then, I have TB and keep current backups of every app w/ Data so I can restore them at will.
digweed4me said:
thanks a bunch dude that worked. The problem with amon ra is it doesnt restore half of my app from nadndroid restore.
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Glad that I could help you restore your clockwork, although I prefer using Amon Ra myself. I came across more issues using clockwork, especially when using Rom Manager.
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