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[Q] CWM and xRecovery

Hi, Since new roms need to use CWM to install, and i have my stock backup in xRecovery, my question is. How can i port my stock backup to CWM ?
or i need to go back to stock and install CWM make a new backup ?
Any other solution ?
Thanks

You must back and then install.
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Hmm ok
Thanks

You can install your xrecovery backup with CWM. There is option for this

can we install and use both recoveries in a single rom???

newdon07 said:
can we install and use both recoveries in a single rom???
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Most new ROMs have them both installed but If you haven't, install DualRecovery.zip from the multiboot thread in the development section.

CWM vs xRecovery
I don't want to hijack the OP, but I wanted to understand what the difference between xRecovery and Clockwork Mod.
I originally understood xRecovery was developed as an alternate to CWM because CWM couldn't access certain section of SE's firmware. Am I wrong?
How come we're seeing xRecovery and CWM used together now?
Thanks!

CWM is using a newer type of update-script and it can do more than xrecovery, but this scripting method is more complicated and must be configurated for every device, and I guess that´s why some of the X8´s ROMs are still using xrecovery/amend scripting.
So it´s better when you have them both.

I have to update my MiniCM rom...

Hello, I installed a long time ago this rom and I haven't followed the updates since then. Now I wanna install the latest version (1.0.2, not 2.0.1). I have MiniCM 1.0, do I only have to install the update.zip like any other roms?
How can I backup my sms? I installed a version of Backup and Restore that I found here but I can't find again the thread of that
EDIT: If you think another rom is better, just tell me and I'll try it

First of all you have to install clockworkmod recovery or dualmode recovery.
then download MiniCM6
boot into clockworkmod recovery
install custom.zip
if you want to keep your data don't do a factory reset but wipe cache.
Sony Ericsson Backup and Restore app can be found here
If you want clean Froyo (CM6) ROM then I would recommend Floyo by Racht or MiniCM6 by ponanovn (NobodyAtAll)
If you want froyo with gingerbread features try Froyobread by doixanh
If you want Gingerbread try XGin 5.4 by shpit or Hackdroid by racht(if you don't care about camera and FM)

I installed Froyobread and it's great, thanks!

How did you install clockworkmod recovery
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anant123 said:
First of all you have to install clockworkmod recovery or dualmode recovery.
then download MiniCM6
boot into clockworkmod recovery
install custom.zip
if you want to keep your data don't do a factory reset but wipe cache.
Sony Ericsson Backup and Restore app can be found here
If you want clean Froyo (CM6) ROM then I would recommend Floyo by Racht or MiniCM6 by ponanovn (NobodyAtAll)
If you want froyo with gingerbread features try Froyobread by doixanh
If you want Gingerbread try XGin 5.4 by shpit or Hackdroid by racht(if you don't care about camera and FM)
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How can i install cwm recovery
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lopman said:
How can i install cwm recovery
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151293 download Dualrecovery.zip in the attached files section of the main post(1st) and install custom zip with xrecovery. You should now have both xrecovery and Cwm.
xrecovery enter by pressing back button repeatedly and enter CWM by keep tapping the screen at se logo on boot.

[Q] Install Xrecovery over cwm

I First installed xrecovery on my XPERIA X8 and then installed a Custom ROM
But after seeing the cyanogen 7.1 ROM for XPERIA X8 I installed it by changing the bootloader and installing cwm.
Now i want to go back to the previous ROM.(i have xrecovery backup files)
But Now i am not able to install xrecovery on it.because it does not have the original bootloader.
but if i install the original bootloader then my phone will be bricked because it has custom firmware.
WHAT SHOULD I DO??
HOW DO I INSTALL XRECOVERY AGAIN.
OR HOW DO I CONVERT XRECOVERY BACKUP FILES TO CWM BACKUP FILES??

In cwm you have an option to recovery from xrecovery files, use it
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Thanx for the reply dsaklein
bt how do I use the feature?
i have xrecovery files that are:
cache.img
data.img
system.img
nandroid.md5
BUT I tried putting it in
backup/android/
folder.
where cwm saves the backups
but it had an error
md5 file not recognised or somthing like that
PLZ HELP!!!

Fail Update x8

hello
I'm having problems installing a custom rom on my x8. Already tried the froiobread gingerdx and with the help of this topic, but without results http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1222348
The first time the phone blocked on the logo. The second time appeared to gingerdx animation but also kept the logo. What am I doing wrong?
I did exactly the steps: Root, Flash, Firmware, Baseband, xRecovery, CWM Recovery
My card is 2 GB and now I have about 500mb free.
Thanks in advance all the help they can give, sorry my bad english

1)flash via flash tool
2)update phone with pc c
3)install xrecovery
4)cheak if ur baseband ends with 15
5)flash froyobread not gingerdx it requires cwm recovery
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Get help from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257#post12442257
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IROC_69 said:
1)flash via flash tool
2)update phone with pc c
3)install xrecovery
4)cheak if ur baseband ends with 15
5)flash froyobread not gingerdx it requires cwm recovery
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Hello IROC_69
Thanks in advance for the answers.
I did exactly the steps you describe. First I tried with the Froiobread xrecovery gingerdx and then tried to CWM. Both were frozen on the logo. I thought it might be very small memory card. I find no other explanation.
I already did restore everything and everything is operational. My question is to know why I can not install any room with the steps described in the forum

install rom and do full wipe (factory reset) in recovery menu

fifo171 said:
install rom and do full wipe (factory reset) in recovery menu
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current configuration:
Firmware: 2.1-update 1
Baseband - xxxxxxxx0015
2.1.1.A.0.6
rooted
xRecovery
CWM
I have installed the CWM, can i update the rom with gingerdx?
After installing the ROM is that I do the full wipe?
How much space do I need on my memory card?
What kind of format should have the card? NTFS or FAT32?
greetings

yep, install rom and than full wipe

Now it's good. Thank you very much

Need your help to solve another problem
I can not uninstall applications that comes in the mobile phone. Already installed the app manager but can not uninstall anything that is already in default operating system. Is there any way to uninstall these programs?
greetings

Use titanium backup
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Hey Dude,
Find online market through your xperia and look for SYSTEM APPLICATION REMOVER which is green colour.
download and install - It need to root permision so better restart after installation.
Try & Enjoy !!!

beginner help

I need help to install cwm, I just got an x8, I root with flashtool, what should I do so I can go into recovery mode to install custom roms?

fmangeac said:
I need help to install cwm, I just got an x8, I root with flashtool, what should I do so I can go into recovery mode to install custom roms?
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Flash Xrecovery. And then afterwards when you flash ROM's like GingerDx (for example) , you will automatically get CWM
Here's the Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426
Still if you want CWM first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552873

thk