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[Q] Problems flashing recovery

I've achieved permroot via the tutorial and am using a mac, but so far have not been able to flash a recovery to be able to do ROMs. Whenever I do the fastboot command
./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
< waiting for device >
I get that, and it does nothing. Any ideas what's going wrong?

Have you set your phone to Fastboot mode? You have to select fastboot from the bootloader, just a guess

Did you place the recovery image in the sdk tools folder?
powered by the tears of a million orphaned alpacas...

Yep it's in the proper folder. Putting the phone in fastboot mode? I haven't heard of that. It is plugged in with USB debug on. I leave it on the main screen.

If you're following bcnice's instructions and you hopefully have the fastboot.exe in a folder you put into your Windows path (AdroidSDK\platform-tools)
You just cd to the directory where the recovery.img is (on the PC) power your phone off, turn on while holding volume down (bootloader) select fastboot (I believe is says something like fastboot-usb when it's ready, then just type in the command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
you will see the transfer happen then you boot into recovery (on the phone) and if you got it right it will now be a black background with green font
go to backup/recovery, select recovery, there's your Nandroid!
I just did this today so I feel your pain but I've already flashed a new ROM and the OC'd kernel so I'm sure you can get the hang of it. Fun fun fun.
Edit: Sorry, didn't see you were using a mac... I have no experience with those. It may be in your best interest to have the recovery.img in the same folder your fastboot.exe is

You know you don't have to fastboot to do recovery..you can just push the files
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Or...
1) Download the recovery you want (either CW 2.5 or CW 3.0).
2) Download Rom Manager from the Market.
3) Flash Clockwork Recovery from the Rom Manager main menu. (Make sure you select HTC EVO CDMA).
4) Open File Explorer, go to ClockworkMod/download/mirror1.kanged.net/recoveries and rename the recovery file to "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-supersonic1.img.
5) Move the recovery file that YOU want into this folder, and rename it to "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-supersonic.img.
6) Open Rom Manager and Flash Alternate Recovery.
7) Flash ClockworkMod Recovery (select HTC EVO CDMA again), and it will flash the correct recovery image compatible w/ our EVO Shift.
This set up works w/ any of our recoveries out now or going forward. Simply rename the file each time. Hopefully ClockworkMod will add our recovery to the base soon and we won't have to go through this step, but for now, this is an alternate way to flash recovery for those of you not wishing to use Fastboot, and want to do things directly from your phone.

[HOW TO] Revert to latest stock ROM (GRI40)

I personally have tried lots of ROM's but all I really want is the stock ROM with the option to root if I want. After lots of research, I couldn't find a comprehensive tutorial on how to do this. There is of course the GRI40 image available in update.zip format for custom recoveries which is helpful for most. However, if your a bit anal like me, and want the official update directly from Google servers, follow this guide. This might also be helpful for people who can't get into the custom recovery any more.
NOTE: I will not provide help for anybody. This guide assumes you have the Android SDK in order to use adb. There may be other ways of doing this, I am not an experienced programmer, this works for me, it will work for you.
[GUIDE]
Download the following files:
Stock Froyo Image (Contains stock recovery image)
Stock GRI40 Image
Instructions
You first have to revert to stock Froyo image to get the stock recovery back. This is needed to install the GRI40 update ZIP
1. Disable backup my settings under privacy settings.
2. Unzip the original Froyo shipping ROM and put it somewhere you can find
3. Plug in Nexus One with USB to computer (enable USB Debugging)
4. Open command prompt, navigate to SDK folder which contains adb. Type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(which will boot into the bootloader)
5. Confirm fastboot connection with
Code:
fastboot devices
6. Type
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
7. Type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
*If step 6 and 7 does not work, and if you have a custom recovery installed, you can do a factory data wipe from there. Also perform a dalvik-cache wipe.
Alternately, you can also do a factory data wipe within Android. Settings => Privacy Settings => Factory Data Reset.
8. Go to the directory that you stored your unzipped files from the official Froyo ROM, for ease of use, copy these into the directory containing adb.exe
9. Type
Code:
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
10. Type
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11. Type
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
12. Type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
13. Type
Code:
fastboot reboot
14. Once phone has started, skip all account setup. Copy the new GRI40 .zip from Google servers to the root of your SD card. Ensure it has been renamed to update.zip if necessary.
15. Reboot into bootloader mode (hold trackball when switching on), select recovery, you will see an exclamation mark with a little green Android.
16. Hold power button and press Vol. Up to see recovery menu. Select 'Apply: Update.zip'
17. After the system boots up and while setting up skip setting up with the google account and you can setup accounts later. This will prevent the phone from pulling down the previous settings (downloaded apps, wallpaper etc) from google.
18. You are done. Enjoy.
If you want to root:
Download the following:
Latest Clockworkmod Recovery
su.zip
Instructions
How to root the stock ROM
1. Download su.zip and copy to root of your SD card
2. Download a recovery image file and for ease of use, copy into same directory containing fastboot on your PC
3. Turn on USB debugging and connect phone to PC
4. Open command prompt, navigate to SDK folder which contains adb. Type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(which will boot into the bootloader)
5. Type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
where 'recovery.img' is the name of your recovery image file (easy thing to do is rename the file to 'recovery.img'!)
6. It will upload, once complete, disconnect you phone from computer
7. On your phone, select Bootloader, then Recovery to boot into your new recovery
8. Now select ‘Apply Update.zip’ and find the su.zip file (Turn off signature verification if using Amon RA)
Note:Custom recovery will be overwritten with the stock recovery on reboot but root privelages will still be in place.

No need to do that. Flash the stock rom. Done.
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albundy2010 said:
No need to do that. Flash the stock rom. Done.
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You mean you can flash the official GRI40 zip from Google server with a custom recovery?

Iggy82 said:
You mean you can flash the official GRI40 zip from Google server with a custom recovery?
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Yes!
Make sure it's the full image (80+meg), and not just the update (40+ meg). Recovery should restore to stock after a reboot...
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Well that serves me right for assuming Google would not allow an official update zip to install from a custom recovery!
Did the official update ZIP from Google come out after dsixda made his own update zip then?
The link above is for the full update zip from Google (80MB or so)
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

usually the official updates come out and people edit them to allow root, busybox, etc.
or just a stock rom that won't over write your custom recovery, etc.

Thanks for this. I have been looking for a stock image all morning!

Idiot proof root

Finally S-Off. Thanks to alpharev (generous donation on its way)
Now first problem;
I am the least tech savvy guy on the planet. If not, around London
As you see, the problem is me. So I need a genuine idiot proof step by step guide.
Can someone recap everything in a simple way please?
Backup, root, overclock etc...
Anyone who helps will receive a guaranteed prayer from a religion of their choice

download eclair rom from shipped roms, install it, then download unrevoked, root with it and youll get custom recovery also with unrevoked, after that follow some other guides how to properly flash a custom rom thru that recovery.
(before the rooting part, install htc sync to get all the needed drivers. WARNING: before using unrevoked to root the device, uninstall just htc sync but everything else that was installed with it - leave it installed. btw im atheist )
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What I've found so far is;
I need to "root" my phone. Root means gaining superuser access right? (froyo 2.2. hboot 1.01)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
Link above supposed to do the job.
-After rooting the phone I need to "nandroid" backup my phone. Nandroid will appear in the boot menu when I root my phone right? wrong?

i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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The phone is not rooted. ROMs are rooted. You can very well follow that guide, but, I used Fastboot to install ClockWorkMod Recovery (Which is having all those options you are listing - ie Nandroid, Install ZIP From SDCard etc).
The Fastboot method needs just one command to install Clockworkmod Recovery, but needs to have Android SDK installed. If you are willing to do that:
- Download Android SDK - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- Download ClockworkMod Recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1014498
- Extract the Recovery.img file from the 2nd link, and place it in your SDK Setup Path / Tools (eg: C:/android-sdk-windows/tools)
- Open a Command Window (cmd)
- Browse to the tools folder in this Command Window
- Type the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- It will install ClockworkMod Recovery, you are done.
Then, simply follow Part 3 of this guide to install Custom ROMs and Stuff:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396

smokzye said:
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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long winded way of doing it

we need a step by step with pics or at least a video on youtube, theres nothing there at teh moment.

Once you have S-OFF follow these steps:
1. Get fastboot.exe, CWM and the su binary from the attachment below, make sure you extract the archives.
2. Download Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install SDK to C:/, place fastboot.exe and the recovery.img in android-sdk/platform-tools
3. Shut down phone, get into bootloader (volume down + power button)
4. Select FASTBOOT using volume keys, press power button (you are now in fastboot mode)
5. Connect phone to computer, select disk drive.
6. Open cmd, type cd C:/android-sdk/platform-tools
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
8. Now you should have Clockworkmod installed, but still no root so:
9. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed to sdcard.
10. Get into bootloader again, select recovery.
11. Select "install zip from sdcard", confirm with trackball.
12. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, confirm the install, now you are rooted!
13. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod.
14. Repeat steps 9-12 but use the ZIP of ROMs, Kernels or Radio if you wish. Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom (ty calyxim ^^)
Complete list for ROMs/Kernels/Radio here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
I hope this is clear enough?

Thanks mate. Worked wonders. In what religion would you like your prayers?
I would like to make an addition to step 14; Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom

This is the most idiot proof way i could find, and that i could use lol..... big props to Nejc121
nejc121 said:
Okay, it took me some trying and stuff but I finaly found a way!
Okay, this is going to be simple step-by-step
FirsT: Copy this to the root of your SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=548407&d=1300751790
Second: Go into HBOOT and click yes when it asks you to update (note: Please make sure your SD card is FAT32 and not FAT, it must be FAT32 for this step to work.
Third: Remove the img file from your sd card and add this file: http://bit.ly/su2361ef
Fourth: Go into HBOOT and click Recovery!
Fifth: Click install zip from sdcard (or some thing like that)
Sixth: Click choose zip from sdcard
Seventh Locate your zip and let it update
AND YOU'RE DONE!
Have fun being free!
If you're having problems with the HBOOT not detecting the .zip update, please check if you SD card is FAT32.
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smokzye said:
download eclair rom from shipped roms, install it, then download unrevoked, root with it and youll get custom recovery also with unrevoked, after that follow some other guides how to properly flash a custom rom thru that recovery.
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NOPE. Wrong way after alpharev S-OFF.
smokzye said:
i didnt do any backups xD, i just soffed, installed 2.1 wwe ruu, rooted with unrevoked and flashed cm7
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Have u done S-OFF with xtc clip or alpharevX. Let me know what u did including complete rooting process.

how do I get in to HBoot, when I press vol down and power nothing else happens beside to lock the phone and go to vibra mode

Make sure it's vol-, because the phone vibrates if you're holding vol+ and power...

7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????

Try renaming 'recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img' to 'recovery.img'. I had to do this in Linux, but worked fine after.

rupa30 said:
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
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installing and uninstalling htc sync helps. just to extract drivers I suppose...

Clockwork mod doesn't work properly for me. Whenever I select any option the menu disappears and the background just sits there. I can click really fast and it will just reappear and disappear rapidly.
Fix?

rupa30 said:
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
when I write that in to cmd and press enter is wrtitten "waiting for device" for long time
When i do that i have phone still in hboot usb plug
Should I reboot and write in normal phone mode or .....?????
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That wait is normal if it below 2-3 min. But if it takes longer u should check the drivers.
That wait generally occurs if u connect the device after entering the command (happens to me everytime). If it is so, shouldn't disconnect the device and wait for a while till it detects.
If it is not so and wait is longer, then go for reinstalling the drivers.
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rupa30 said:
how do I get in to HBoot, when I press vol down and power nothing else happens beside to lock the phone and go to vibra mode
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This occurs when pressing vol down + power on a full booted phone.
U should not do this. Switch off the device and then hold vol down + power. There goes into hboot mode. And for that recovery installation u should go into fastboot mode though from there.
as it was now clear, the waiting shouldn't be there now. Enter fastboot mode and try it
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AloneInShadow707 said:
Once you have S-OFF follow these steps:
1. Get fastboot.exe, CWM and the su binary from the attachment below, make sure you extract the archives.
2. Download Android SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Install SDK to C:/, place fastboot.exe and the recovery.img in android-sdk/platform-tools
3. Shut down phone, get into bootloader (volume down + power button)
4. Select FASTBOOT using volume keys, press power button (you are now in fastboot mode)
5. Connect phone to computer, select disk drive.
6. Open cmd, type cd C:/android-sdk/platform-tools
7. now type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.2-j_r0dd_mod-buzz.img" (no quotes)
8. Now you should have Clockworkmod installed, but still no root so:
9. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed to sdcard.
10. Get into bootloader again, select recovery.
11. Select "install zip from sdcard", confirm with trackball.
12. Scroll down to su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed, confirm the install, now you are rooted!
13. Do a nandroid backup from clockworkmod.
14. Repeat steps 9-12 but use the ZIP of ROMs, Kernels or Radio if you wish. Wipe all data before installing a fresh rom (ty calyxim ^^)
Complete list for ROMs/Kernels/Radio here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
I hope this is clear enough?
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i get waiting for device..... after v long
which drivers shud i reinstall?
and anyway, how to enter fastboot mode? after i select the fastboot mode what do i do? it still stucks at the hboot screen

How I went from rooted stock 4.5.9.1 to Cyanogen Pre-Beta

Hey,
I am in the process of going from stock (rooted) GB and wanted to document my steps. I am not a developer, I have no idea what I am doing, everything here is from links/guides elsewhere.
If you know of a faster/easier way to do it, please respond and I will update as required!
How can I Backup text messages/missed calls etc to cyanogen?
My System:
AT&T Atrix 4g with Stock Gingerbread OTA update (rooted)
Windows 7 x64 laptop
Guide:
My general understanding is as follows:
1. Unlock Phone
2. Download and Install CWM
3. Install Cyanogen
1. To unlock the phone we need to first get a few applications installed, I am running windows 7 so below are the files.
RSDLite 5.3.1 link
x64 Windows drivers
AT&T Unlocker
After downloading, install the first two packages, the third package will be used to unlock your bootloader:
Open a command prompt window
On Windows, press Start and type “cmd” then press the enter button
Type the following command. Your directory will be the folder where you extracted the Fastboot package.
(Example: cd C:\Users\Kenneth\Desktop\fastboot-package)
cd your directory here
Power down your Atrix device
Hold the power button and the downward volume button until you see “Fastboot”
Let go of the buttons and press the upward volume button once
You will now see “Starting Fastboot protocol support”
Plug your device into a USB port in the back slot of your computer
Front slots sometimes do not have enough power to stay connected to the device.
Type the following command:
fastboot oem unlock
You will now receive a warning along with a unique device ID
Type the following commands using your unique device ID in place of the ####:
fastboot oem unlock ####
fastboot reboot
Wait for your device to reboot. Congratulations! You now have an unlocked bootloader!
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2. CWM
CWM Download
how to install:
Windows:
unzip recovery-en-goapk.zip to D:\
open a CMD in windows.
fastboot flash recovery D:\recovery-en-goapk.img
Linux:
unzip recovery-en-goapk.zip to you home
mot-fastboot flash recovery ~/recovery-en-goapk.img
mot-fastboot reboot
3. Install Cyanogenmod
Download:
Cyanogenmod *REQUIRED*
GOOGLE Applications *Install if you want Market, Gmail, etc*
Restart into CWM
Wipe Dalvik
Wipe cache
factory/data reset
flash pre-beta.zip
wipe Dalvik
wipe cache
factory data/reset
reboot
IT COULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO BOOT, JUST WAIT UP TO AN HOUR
*Cyanogenmod*
Thanks to OP's and posters in the following locations:
http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206026

was this honestly needed?

You forgot the part where you have to flash pudding, which will softbrick your phone temporarily. This happens to all phones on stock GB when attempting to unlock them.
RSD flash the pudding sbf
phone will error with 0x1000 No OS found
choose fastboot
enter the documented unlock commands

firefox3 said:
was this honestly needed?
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If it stops ONE person from asking for a guide on how to do this... it was needed.

how to install:
Windows:
unzip recovery-en-goapk.zip to D:\
open a CMD in windows.
fastboot flash recovery D:\recovery-en-goapk.img
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This section has always bothered me because it can be confusing. Instead of referencing D:\ at all simply telling users to extract the img to the folder where they've installed the fastboot package would be clearer. Also at least some mention should be made of the fact that there is now a second CWM option running around in the dev forum which works with rom manager. It can be installed in exactly the same way as Tenfar's but to get it to work with rom manager you need to install the generic rom manager CWM through rom manager first, and then install the CWM version available in the dev forum.

sjbayer3 said:
How can I Backup text messages/missed calls etc to cyanogen?
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search for mybackup root in the market. its free. =]

Congrats on being one of the few newbies who know how to read instructions.

It does help and I used rom manager to reinstall the updated version of cmr-at&t cmr- 4.0.1.4.atrix2 it has an sd.ext to view files in external sd and an. Asks if you want to delete s-ext during data factory reset just say no or you will ! fubar if that's were your .zip files are
Sent from outerspace from an unlocked alienv3 overclocked /faux123 kernel
Thanksyou. for all the great work !!!!!!!!
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[Q] How To Install Clockwork?

Hello All!
So my gt540 has already been rooted and fastboot works. I have been running a 2.2 rom flashed through fastboot for a few months now, but I would like to get clockwork recovery working now for the added features of flashing zips and restoring and whatnot.
I have has a lot of trouble finding clear directions on how and what to do to get clockwork recovery on this device. Like I said, I already have root and fastboot is working as well. Can anyone please provide me with instructions on what I need to do from this point?
I have looked at this thread already, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817903, but I am still unsure of what exactly I am to do. Also, the mirrors are broken on this page.
Thank you for your help!

download the app root toolbox from the market
and then download a recovery .img and go to advance
flash recovery, find the file and press on it.
wait until finish and then all done!
Or here are better instructions!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16783348&postcount=1
Installing recovery:
You have multiple choices to choose from.
ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.8 (Recommended)
ClockworkMod Recovery 4.x (Recommended but you may run into incompatible .zip files, download the recovery_clockwork_x.x.x.x_swift.zip file)
Amon RA 2.2.1 (Recommended)
Amon RA 1.7.0.1 (Not recommended due to incompatibility with zip files and recovery backups. Also .zips must be signed)
Download the recovery image of your choice (I strongly recommend Clockwork 2.5.1.8)
Next put your phone in Fastboot mode by rebooting then holding Camera+Power, make sure USB Cable is plugged in. Also let Windows search Windows Update for drivers.
Download fastboot.exe from here: http://adf.ly/2M8Hi and extract it to the desktop. Also put the recovery image you downloaded onto the desktop too.
Be sure to have your fastboot drivers installed, if you use Vista/Windows 7 then the driver should be auto-downloaded from Windows Update, if you use XP or the drivers won't install from Windows Update, then look at this.
Open a command prompt and type the following:
Code:
cd Desktop
fastboot devices (if you see ? fastboot then your device is recognized)
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot reboot
When fastboot says rebooting, hold down HOME and wait. You should see clockwork pop up. Recovery is now on your phone. You can delete the fastboot, kdz and recovery file from your pc because we won't be needing them again. Unless you need to use fastboot.exe again, but just download the fastboot.zip again if you need it) The other files, we don't need.
(NOTE: If your phone reboots with no boot logos (LG logo and animation), or when you flash recovery and it doesn't come up, follow the steps found here. Thanks to fishears for the post!)
Now, installing custom ROMs. Pick any ROM you'd like from the ROM Development section, if you can, get the recovery version, it is much easier to install. Determine if it is a recovery backup, or update.zip
Recovery backups usually contain some .img files and a nandroid.md5 file. The folder containing these files will need to go in the sdcard\clockworkmod\backup folder. Flash them by going to Backup/Restore>Restore>Then pick the backup folder.
Recovery update.zips contain three (or four) files/folders:
boot.img (file)
install-busybox.sh (file, only appears in SOME ROMs)
system (folder)
META-INF (folder)
DO NOT EXTRACT THESE, just put the .zip file on your sdcard, then go into recovery and go to install .zip from sdcard>choose .zip>pick the .zip you downloaded. (NOTE FOR SWIFTDROID: You MUST put the update-cm-xxxxx.zip file found in the SwiftDroid_x.x.x.x_Recovery.zip on your sdcard for it to install!!!)
THANKS TO EFFORTLESS FOR INSTRUCTIONS!!

Thank you thank you very much sir!

kweng_ca said:
Thank you thank you very much sir!
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Ur welcome!
Just thank me!
Sent from my GT540