I'm trying to get Clockwork Mod installed on my wife's Nexus S via ROM Manager but whenever I reboot into recovery it's just the default recovery.
I had this issue with my Nexus S too and I never resolved it. I was only able to flash via fastboot. This isn't an option on my wife's phone as it's not unlocked and I don't want to wipe everything.
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How can you flash cwm without unlocking? I don't think that's possible(correct me if I'm wrong).
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ljordan2 said:
How can you flash cwm without unlocking? I don't think that's possible(correct me if I'm wrong).
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You mean rooting? You're supposed to be able to flash it from within Android if your phone is rooted. OEM unlocking the phone lets you flash things from the bootloader. However, despite that I haven't been able to do it.
I finally gave up. Since the phone is rooted I just backed everything up with Titanium Backup and then OEM unlocked the phone and I'm not restoring from scratch. Not sure I'll ever have an answer to this issue.
Note: If the phone is rooted and you have flash_image, you can use that to flash custom recovery(without bootloader unlocking) 'manually'.
cbstryker said:
I'm trying to get Clockwork Mod installed on my wife's Nexus S via ROM Manager but whenever I reboot into recovery it's just the default recovery.
I had this issue with my Nexus S too and I never resolved it. I was only able to flash via fastboot. This isn't an option on my wife's phone as it's not unlocked and I don't want to wipe everything.
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I have had the same problem with ROM manager ever since I bought it. What I do is flash the recovery a few times. I'll hit flash recovery, and when it finishes I'll do it like 3 or 4 more times and eventually the recovery will stick.
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To fix this, flash CWM recovery using ROM Manager, and then install root explorer. Using root explorer, rename /system/etc/install-recovery.sh to something else (e.g. /system/etc/install-recovery.sh-RENAMED) and that should make your CWM recovery stick. Otherwise it gets overwritten on each boot by the stock Android recovery.
I actually just learned this over the weekend when I got my new NS and I had to do the same thing. I've previously been a happy SGS i9000 owner for the past 2 years, so the NS is pretty new to me still.
i had the same bug i flash a more oldest vercion of rom manager and cmw and that work for me but im crazy ,there are better methods I just tell my experience
Just flashing using CWM..dont flash using ROM manager...many users have problems flashing from ROM manager..
rhainman said:
To fix this, flash CWM recovery using ROM Manager, and then install root explorer. Using root explorer, rename /system/etc/install-recovery.sh to something else (e.g. /system/etc/install-recovery.sh-RENAMED) and that should make your CWM recovery stick. Otherwise it gets overwritten on each boot by the stock Android recovery.
I actually just learned this over the weekend when I got my new NS and I had to do the same thing. I've previously been a happy SGS i9000 owner for the past 2 years, so the NS is pretty new to me still.
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This ^
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Via ROM manager, I updated CWR to 3.0.2.4 from 3.0.0.5. And now, for some reason when i boot into recovery, I'm greeted by the bootloader saying that there is no recovery or boot img. I don't have access to a PC right now, and I've tried installing older CWR versions, still no luck. Anyone have an idea?
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MrSvedberg said:
Via ROM manager, I updated CWR to 3.0.2.4 from 3.0.0.5. And now, for some reason when i boot into recovery, I'm greeted by the bootloader saying that there is no recovery or boot img. I don't have access to a PC right now, and I've tried installing older CWR versions, still no luck. Anyone have an idea?
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I've had intermittent trouble with ROM Manager properly flashing recoveries. Assuming you have the su binary installed already, you could download the img and then use flash_image from a terminal emulator to flash it manually from the phone itself.
Code:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
flash_image: http://cyanogen-files.carneeki.net/flash_image.zip
CWM: http://mirror1.kanged.net/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-crespo.img
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Just flash 3.0.0.5 again and it will be fine.
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One thing that I always have to make sure to do whenever I flash a recovery on the Nexus S via ClockworkMod, is to flash it at least three times. For some reason the first time it never sticks - it takes it quite some time to first download it then try to flash it. The subsequent reflashes are (usually...) fairly quick and don't take longer than a couple of seconds - which is how I know that it's properly flashed them.
So go ahead and flash the newest available recovery for your NS, just do it at least three times.
knytphal said:
One thing that I always have to make sure to do whenever I flash a recovery on the Nexus S via ClockworkMod, is to flash it at least three times. For some reason the first time it never sticks - it takes it quite some time to first download it then try to flash it. The subsequent reflashes are (usually...) fairly quick and don't take longer than a couple of seconds - which is how I know that it's properly flashed them.
So go ahead and flash the newest available recovery for your NS, just do it at least three times.
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Yup, that did it! Just kept doing it till it worked Thnx!
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Hi guys. I have been trying to fix this problem for like 10 hours but I could never get it right.
Device status: Rooted, unlocked bootloader.
Currently my problem is that whenever I factory reset my device it goes back to CWM recovery. I tried using mskip toolkit and Wug toolkit to flash back to stock rom but it didn't work. The thing I realized is that I could never mount my sdcard from the CWM recovery.
Besides that, whenever I push some files into my sdcard through Windows and reboot my Nexus 7, the file gone missing. I also tried to install and uninstall app and it seems to be working at first, but it goes back to the default state after rebooting it.
By the way, I am able to fastboot it and enter CWM recovery and boot like normal, but could never edit anything on it, not even flashing.
Things I have done:
-Flash stock rom(full zip file) using mskip and wug toolkit.
-Flash stock rom part by part(boot,recovery,system,userdata)
-Boot image using TWRP and wipe data.
-Flash custom rom using toolkit(Bugless Beast).
-Downloaded twice for the stock rom and checked with md5sum.
Things going on now:
-Back to same state no matter what I do to the device.
Sorry for my English.
Anyone help please?
Hmm that is kind of weird, what system are u using? Windows Mac or Linux?
Try using Nexus 7 Toolkit 2.0, it works great in my case :s Restore to stock rom using it. Also check the console if there are any bug report.
Btw you could try to lock/unlock your bootloader as it wipe all user data at the same time
Good luck!
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jamesst20 said:
Hmm that is kind of weird, what system are u using? Windows Mac or Linux?
Try using Nexus 7 Toolkit 2.0, it works great in my case :s Restore to stock rom using it. Also check the console if there are any bug report.
Btw you could try to lock/unlock your bootloader as it wipe all user data at the same time
Good luck!
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Thanks for the reply! I have tried both mskip and Wug toolkit and it doesn't work.
The data inside the device is basically uneditable right now! No matter I delete or add in new files and reboot, files that deleted will be back while the files that I added in will be removed. Seriously I need some help, I'm unable to flash rom or do anything with it since I have unlocked the bootloader(and unable to lock it back) and warranty is voided.
Just recovered from an issue using cwm recovery on a HTC Rezound. While it was fun to resolve, fear of turning it into a paperweight was not the best feeling.
Will there be similar issues with cwm recovery on the N7? Should one stay away from a ROM that requires cwm recovery?
I've had no problems with cwm on the Nexus 7. What kind of problems did you have?
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I have flashed, probably, ten times on my N7.....All using CWM with absolutely no problems.
The official cwm 6.0.1.0 is still rock solid touch recovery. No problem since I had it. I'm constantly using it for the cm10 nightlies and custom kernels.
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I did have one instance where CWM recovery couldnt see the storage and i could not flash anything after formatting. I had a backup on the PC though and was able to bring it back manually.. its always a good idea to be careful!
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I tried to install a new rom after updating TWRP 2.3.0.0. after all was complete it stuck on the boot screen. I then tried with the Nexus Root Toolkit to use a restore from backup. Same problem. I then tried to flash stock and unroot. Same problem. I then tried a number of things through TWRP from backups I had their. Same problem. At present I have no OS and I can only boot into TWRP, turn if off or look at the GOOGLE screen. I have run out of ideas and would appreciate any help offered.
If you have tried everything else (flashing a ROM zip etc.) Then you should flash the factory image from Google.
Don't use the script/batch file as that will wipe your internal storage.
Just flash system and boot.
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Sometimes a rom takes a long time to boot for the first time, please be very patient. Also, try wiping everything from /system, and then re install a custom rom from your /sdcard partition. also make sure your roms are for the nexus 7 not galaxy nexus or other similar devices. ONE MORE THING 4.1.2 wont flash with 4.1.1 bootloader.
jmtend said:
I tried to install a new rom after updating TWRP 2.3.0.0. after all was complete it stuck on the boot screen. I then tried with the Nexus Root Toolkit to use a restore from backup. Same problem. I then tried to flash stock and unroot. Same problem. I then tried a number of things through TWRP from backups I had their. Same problem. At present I have no OS and I can only boot into TWRP, turn if off or look at the GOOGLE screen. I have run out of ideas and would appreciate any help offered.
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There was a bug in TWRP V2.3.0.0 use fastboot to flash V2.3.1.0 and then reflash the rom
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spaceman860 said:
There was a bug in TWRP V2.3.0.0 use fastboot to flash V2.3.1.0 and then reflash the rom
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Got it working. Thanks all for your suggestions.
jmtend said:
Got it working. Thanks all for your suggestions.
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How did you fix it? I have no OS and my internal SD card was erased too I don't know how to flash from fastboot
Adb push a ROM.
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AshleyPem28 said:
How did you fix it? I have no OS and my internal SD card was erased too I don't know how to flash from fastboot
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I know many people hate the talk about toolkits but I was in the same situation and I used Wug's toolkit and it saved me. I downloaded 4.1.2 image directly from Google, as the toolkit only has 4.1.1.
I tried to return to stock on my own and it just went from bad to worse. I would of spent more time trying to fix it on my own but I was on a very tight time constraint. It will unroot your device but it is easy to root again.
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Billchen0014 said:
Sometimes a rom takes a long time to boot for the first time, please be very patient. Also, try wiping everything from /system, and then re install a custom rom from your /sdcard partition. also make sure your roms are for the nexus 7 not galaxy nexus or other similar devices. ONE MORE THING 4.1.2 wont flash with 4.1.1 bootloader.
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THANK YOU the "ONE MORE THING" is all I needed to know for the same problem!
Hi,
It seems that I have CWM and recovery installed on my Nexus 4. I was on TWRP previously and switched to CWM, now it seems that it is stucked.
I erased recovery in command prompt and flash it with CWM after installing stock ROM but ROM Manager still detected TWRP. How do I get rid of TWRP?
Zouk18 said:
Hi,
It seems that I have CWM and recovery installed on my Nexus 4. I was on TWRP previously and switched to CWM, now it seems that it is stucked.
I erased recovery in command prompt and flash it with CWM after installing stock ROM but ROM Manager still detected TWRP. How do I get rid of TWRP?
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try flashing stock recovery via adb
If you reboot into recovery does CWM come up or TWRP? If it's CWM then ignore ROM Manager and continue as normal
ijustzeke said:
try flashing stock recovery via adb
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So you are suggesting that I erase and flash to stock recovery via adb and then flash custom recovery again?
EddyOS said:
If you reboot into recovery does CWM come up or TWRP? If it's CWM then ignore ROM Manager and continue as normal
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CWM comes up as the recovery because it's the latest one I flash. I know it might now matter but this really bugs me.
Dunno why you're using ROM Manager anyway, pointless piece of software IMO. Just flash everything manually
Mine was gone when i unrooting the device
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EddyOS said:
Dunno why you're using ROM Manager anyway, pointless piece of software IMO. Just flash everything manually
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I was just checking out the app, don't really use it. That was when I saw two recoveries. I erased and flashed everything via adb previously. Just really wanna know the cause and how to get rid of it.
curtzxion said:
Mine was gone when i unrooting the device
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Is there a way just to unroot but keep my ROM, kernel and data intact?
Zouk18 said:
I was just checking out the app, don't really use it. That was when I saw two recoveries. I erased and flashed everything via adb previously. Just really wanna know the cause and how to get rid of it.
Is there a way just to unroot but keep my ROM, kernel and data intact?
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My rom, kernel, and data doesn't change, when i was unrooting the device(as i remember)
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That's normal. I have it too. Just choose cwm on recovery already installed and leave it like that.
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