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[Q] help!!!!!! with CWM

please excuse my terms as im still not upto date with the language used when talking about this subject im a complete newbee but eager to learn
ive got a hd2 and ive be playng about for a couple of weeks ive managed to flash NexusHD2-Gingerbread V2.1 NAND [App2SD+][720p][Kernel: tytung_r2_oldcam] onto and it works great however im still unsure on a couple of items
what is CWM ?
how do i install CWM ?
do i need CWM ?
do i already possess it with above NAND ?
how do i change from one nand to another without losing contacts, pictures etc?
thanks for your time
thumbtoro

This thread will answer your questions, but...
CWM is the means by which you can flash a ROM, backup your existing ROM with all your data and settings, or restore your ROM (with data and settings) if you mess things up or want to go back.
You don't need CWM but it is now increasingly common for chefs to release their builds as CWM flashable .zip files.
If you have a MAGLDR version before 1.13, you needed to flash CWM to use it. MAGLDR 1.13 has a feature called 'AD Recovery' which means you no longer need to flash CWM seperately (it is included). However, sometimes a chef's build requires that you flash a different partition to enable his build to work.
Always read the chef's instructions carefully.
Like I said at the top, the link I provided and the other Stickies included in the HD2 Android NAND section have all the information you need. Just take your time reading them (more than once).
PS Never apologise for asking a question. That is how we all learn (well, that and by reading stickies )

Thanks for your help one more question. When I press ad recovery it says no boot source and won't let me do anything any ideas
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In which case your build uses the traditional CWM recovery method. This requires you to have the initrd.gz and zimage files on the root of your SD card to boot into CWM revoery.
You normally use either AD Recovery or CWM reovery. Which you use depends on your original method of flashing your Android build. If you can't remember, see the instructions from the post where you downloaded the ROM.

nobnut said:
In which case your build uses the traditional CWM recovery method. This requires you to have the initrd.gz and zimage files on the root of your SD card to boot into CWM revoery.
You normally use either AD Recovery or CWM reovery. Which you use depends on your original method of flashing your Android build. If you can't remember, see the instructions from the post where you downloaded the ROM.
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If he is using magldr 1.13 and cwm 1.3, you don't need to copy initrd.gz and zimage on the root of you sd. Just follow the instructions in cwm and magldr threads.
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thumbtoro said:
Thanks for your help one more question. When I press ad recovery it says no boot source and won't let me do anything any ideas
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Did u unzip the android build? Do not..just copy the zipped build directly to ur sd card.

So how do I save all my content and will all my contact and apps automatically come onto my new rom
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Really confused can anyone please help

I have rooted my hero using androot, downloaded rom manager and let it flash clockwork recovery that worked, i turned my phone off then on again with the power and home buttons pressed, did a back up with no problems. This bit confused me, i did the power on with the home and power buttons pressed just to make sure it worked, and i got the phone with a red triangle again, what does this mean ?? :S
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It means your clockworkmod recovery is gone, and you have no recovery image. Maybe it's because androot. It is not a complete root. To check your backup, just search in your sd card. There must be a nandroid folder.
To get back recovery, mayby you should use rom manager again or do a full root.
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What you need to do is
1. Make sure you have a custom rom Zip on your SD card
2. Do Androot
3. Do Nand Backup
4. Full wipe
5. install your Custom rom
and you are done.. once you install the custom rom you can keep going to recovery as many times as you want

tfn said:
What you need to do is
1. Make sure you have a custom rom Zip on your SD card
2. Do Androot
3. Do Nand Backup
4. Full wipe
5. install your Custom rom
and you are done.. once you install the custom rom you can keep going to recovery as many times as you want
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thanks i did that and it worked
running Elelinux 7.0.0 now

Why is cwr 3.0.0.6 not persistent?

I have installed it while in '0.5, and when I go back in, its always gone. Has rom manager been updated for this? Because I think that's they problem. I choose CWR from within rom manager (which is .0.5), and when it reboots I am back in 0.5.
Just wondering if there was an update or a fix/patch I missed.
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I don't know what you are doing, so I will just tell you what I have done.
1) Download 3.0.0.6 and save to sd.
2) Flash 3.0.0.5 from within rom manager.
3) reboot into recovery 3.0.0.5.
4) Flash 3.0.0.6 file
5) reboot until rom loaded
6) Once rom loaded reboot again into recovery and should be 3.0.0.6 (do not reflash 3.0.0.5 again, otherwise will see 3.0.0.5 in recovery again)
If that doesn't work, I don't know what to tell you except to use adb.
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syntropic said:
I have installed it while in '0.5, and when I go back in, its always gone. Has rom manager been updated for this? Because I think that's they problem. I choose CWR from within rom manager (which is .0.5), and when it reboots I am back in 0.5.
Just wondering if there was an update or a fix/patch I missed.
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Sometimes when you flash a new ROM, CWM 3.0.0.6 doesn't stick. When that happens, just downlaod and install a clean CWM recovery file again from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944681) and follow instructions and 3.0.0.6 should stick.

syntropic said:
I have installed it while in '0.5, and when I go back in, its always gone. Has rom manager been updated for this? Because I think that's they problem. I choose CWR from within rom manager (which is .0.5), and when it reboots I am back in 0.5.
Just wondering if there was an update or a fix/patch I missed.
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I'm not sure what the other posters mean when they say CWM doesn't "stick". The problem is that 3.0.0.6 is not an officially supported version, and therefore even when it's installed, ROM Manager will continue to say you have 2.5 or 3.0.0.5 installed. Once you've successfully installed 3.0.0.6, don't worry what ROM Manager says about versions. Just boot into recovery and you'll see that 3.0.0.6 is there.

I flashed once and its been there ever since. I dont see y its resetting
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charlieb620 said:
I flashed once and its been there ever since. I dont see y its resetting
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It's not resetting. He just thinks it is since 3.0.0.5 is the latest version supported by ROM Manager.

TeeJay3800 said:
It's not resetting. He just thinks it is since 3.0.0.5 is the latest version supported by ROM Manager.
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I actually realize that Rom manager merely says 3.0.0.5 and 0.6 is actually "installed". The problem is it doesn't "stick". Even if I boot from recovery not using rom manager, 0.5 is always still there. I am going to download it again and see what happens.
Thx!
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Just an FYI for any who had any problems.
Originally, the file I had a link to (and downloaded) was something like clockworkmod-recovery-3.0.0.6.zip (or similar). This apparently is a one shot flash to put you into the 3.0.0.6 recovery while you are already in the 3.0.0.5 recovery. The file that I just downloaded (given above in this thread) actually creates a permanent 0.6 recovery. Just install the file from 0.5 recovery, reboot, and then flash clockworkmod recovery from within rom manager.
At that point, whenever you boot into recovery from RM, it be 3.0.0.6. NOTE: RM will continue to say that you have 3.0.0.5 installed, so ignore that.... 0.6 will be installed.
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based on your original post (unless I'm miss reading it) you are flashing the zip file from within recovery, when phone reboots you are going into ROM Manager and flashing CWR which shows as 3.0.0.5 if you use the method in the link "NeverAlwaysEver" posted 3.0.0.6 over writes 3.0.0.5 so it should stick... however I did notice after flashing the newest version of 3.0.0.6 (the one that keeps phone from booting into recovery if plugged in while off) if I selected 3.0.0.5 in ROM Manager it would flash back to 3.0.0.5, I don't know why but that is the only one I have had the same problem you laid out.

One thing I realize is all the posts about these topics can be confusing because it is not always clear whether a poster is starting that they "flashed" cwr, ot merely booted into cwr.
But my problem was solved when I flashed/installed the file from the link by NeverAlwaysEver above when I was in CWR (3.0.0.5). This file is a substitute file which RM uses to flash to a new recovery. So when you flash again from within RM, you are "installing" the 3.0.0.6 recovery. I didn't write RM, so I do not know why it doesn't recognize that 3.0.0.6 is installed and report this as the actual version after you do this, but its a minor issue.
I dint know what zip version you are referring to other than the one in this thread and the "one-shot" one I had (which I got from SoltyPK in some post), but the later one could have utility if you need more than 2 recovery versions (e.g., if for some reason you wanted to have the ability to use the stock recovery (2.5.1.7), cwr 3.0.0.5, and cwr 3.0.0.6., the last one you actually install while in 3.0.0.5, and it thereupon immediately puts you into 3.0.0.6.
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syntropic said:
Just an FYI for any who had any problems.
Originally, the file I had a link to (and downloaded) was something like clockworkmod-recovery-3.0.0.6.zip (or similar). This apparently is a one shot flash to put you into the 3.0.0.6 recovery while you are already in the 3.0.0.5 recovery. The file that I just downloaded (given above in this thread) actually creates a permanent 0.6 recovery. Just install the file from 0.5 recovery, reboot, and then flash clockworkmod recovery from within rom manager.
At that point, whenever you boot into recovery from RM, it be 3.0.0.6. NOTE: RM will continue to say that you have 3.0.0.5 installed, so ignore that.... 0.6 will be installed.
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Good to know you have it straighten out now hehe I wouldn't mind if you hit thanks button

RavenWulf said:
based on your original post (unless I'm miss reading it) you are flashing the zip file from within recovery, when phone reboots you are going into ROM Manager and flashing CWR which shows as 3.0.0.5 if you use the method in the link "NeverAlwaysEver" posted 3.0.0.6 over writes 3.0.0.5 so it should stick... however I did notice after flashing the newest version of 3.0.0.6 (the one that keeps phone from booting into recovery if plugged in while off) if I selected 3.0.0.5 in ROM Manager it would flash back to 3.0.0.5, I don't know why but that is the only one I have had the same problem you laid out.
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If you mean CWM 3.0.0.6 off mode charging from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1014554), it says that one is modified from the original CWM 3.0.0.6 and not the newest CWM 3.0.0.6 that TrueBlue_Drew posted (link I gave in previous post). I haven't tried that off mode charging CWM modified from original CWM .6 but maybe that is the reason why it goes back to .5.

Need serious help - to get my phone back to work

Hi,
My DHD is not working after a update.
I am not sure what to do now...
I have cyanogenmod 7 and When I bought it it was rooted and with S-OFF.
Today I would try to get mod with Sense 3.0 on My phone.
Actually I will get it back to Factory settings, but I not know how to go on now...
It starts up and run into the boot picture with the cyanogenmod 7 and stops and start over countiuosly.
Please help me to get further.

I got it back to work, but are there someone who can help me to get it like this
htc product legend
with the clock and the dock.

Welcome to XDA mate.
You have to know some basic stuff before flashing any ROM.
1. ClockworkMod recovery and how it works.
2. Find a ROM that you like and download it.
3. Follow the instructions written on that ROM for flashing via ClockworkMod recovery and you are done.
If you are looking for stock HTC look, you must download a Sense ROM (CyanogenMod is an AOSP ROM) and there are many of them. I would suggest reading from this post, it helped me a lot when I was new to the android scene.
If you have any questions please post here and I am sure people would be happy to help.
Remember... Search function is your friend here in XDA.
Cheers

Oh, yhea - what link you gave me there, thanks.
Could you please guide me throw my first mod. I have desited it should be this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056727
Kernel - LeeDrOiD V3.2.1 - 2.6.35.13 Revised - BFS
You problably know the first time, you do this it a good ide to have some back up from anotherone who have try it before...

1.Download all files mentioned below and copy them to the root of your SD card
a. Wipe file
b. Rom File
2. Boot to ClockworkMod recovery
3. Backup your current Rom to your SD
4. Flash the Wipe file (Install Zip file from SD card option)
5. Flash the Rom file (Install Zip file from SD card option)
6. Eat a donut! (aka wait for 10-15mins)
7. You should be done.
If things go wrong, you can always restart in ClockworkMod recovery and restore your previous Rom.
Cheers

I made a nandroid with ROM Manager, and now when I need to restore it, CWM says MD5 mismatch. What did I do wrong?

ViDtje said:
I made a nandroid with ROM Manager, and now when I need to restore it, CWM says MD5 mismatch. What did I do wrong?
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Hmmm did you attempt to move or edit the nandroid backup? As far as I can tell, if you have nothing to boot too, then your best bet would be the same as instructions below, to boot recovery, mount sd, put new rom on there super wipe, and flash new rom
Thanks button always appreciated!

naailalzuhir said:
1.Download all files mentioned below and copy them to the root of your SD card
a."Not allowed ex link"
b. "Not allowed ex link"
2. Boot to ClockworkMod recovery
3. Backup your current Rom to your SD
4. Flash the Wipe file (Install Zip file from SD card option)
5. Flash the Rom file (Install Zip file from SD card option)
6. Eat a donut! (aka wait for 10-15mins)
7. You should be done.
If things go wrong, you can always restart in ClockworkMod recovery and restore your previous Rom.
Cheers
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Ohh, how easy it was. Tanks a lot. That was great you could simplyfied it to that level.

I think it went wrong because I did it with ROM manager. Recovery, it all went right.
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ViDtje said:
I made a nandroid with ROM Manager, and now when I need to restore it, CWM says MD5 mismatch. What did I do wrong?
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Md5 mismatch means that image is likely to be corrupt.
Google and download the md5 checker s/w. Check the md5 hash with the one posted on the forum/website where you are downloading the image.
If needed redownload the image and check the md5 hash again.
Once the md5 hashes match you may proceed flashing the image on to the phone.

How can I wipe my android rom from my hd2 and start fresh?

What I'm trying to say is, when I got my hd2 It already had magldr 1.13 and a nice gingerbread rom installed. What I want to know is how can I go back to a clean Leo and start fresh so that I can learn how to install android myself. I could use some help with the i android install afterward as well. thanks in advance.
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You could use the hd2 toolkit from this post. It will wipe your rom (task29 option), install mgldr, then you would be good to go to install recovery and another rom.
I have just been using it, its a great tool. I think this would only apply to nand roms, sd roms maybe do it differently?
Peace
Edit: also, I found post #4 from this thread invaluable help for flashing my first leo android rom.

If you truly want to go to a "Fresh LEO" download a stock leo winmo rom, change the .exe to .zip find the RUU or something like RUU_signed.nbh ( should be like 270MB in size) and change the name to LEOIMG.NBH and transfer it a 4GB or less microSD card and insert into phone. Start the phone holding the red power button and the volume down button. it should go into the bootloader and flash stock radio/spl/rom and you can start from scratch. CM7 was the best thing to happen to the HD2. CAN'T WAIT FOR CM9!!!!

Okay people now I REALLY need your help, okay so I flashed clockwork mod recovery through magldr, and thats working fine, but after doing so, when it tries to boot it says something like failed to load kernel, so I figured that roms toast so I used the option in magldr to "Ad hard reset" because the hd2 toolkits task 29 wipe kept failing as well. So I need help finding a rom that will install from clockwork mod recovery. Im hoping it will take care if my kernel problem. Any links to Cwm roms would be great and thanks in advance.
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Truth650 said:
Okay people now I REALLY need your help, okay so I flashed clockwork mod recovery through magldr, and thats working fine, but after doing so, when it tries to boot it says something like failed to load kernel, so I figured that roms toast so I used the option in magldr to "Ad hard reset" because the hd2 toolkits task 29 wipe kept failing as well. So I need help finding a rom that will install from clockwork mod recovery. Im hoping it will take care if my kernel problem. Any links to Cwm roms would be great and thanks in advance.
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Pretty much any newer ROM will be flashed through CWM. Just look at the OP and flash the correct partition size, then place the 'MAGLDR' version of the ROM (zipped folder) on your SD card and flash

Wait lemme see if I have this correct. When I see roms that say magldr version, I can flash THOSE through CWM recovery? If u could help me find cm7 that I can flash through cwm I'd be most appreciative. Thanks again.
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Truth650 said:
Wait lemme see if I have this correct. When I see roms that say magldr version, I can flash THOSE through CWM recovery? If u could help me find cm7 that I can flash through cwm I'd be most appreciative. Thanks again.
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Any CM7 ROM in the NAND Development section really. Typhoon, Hyperdroid, Dorimanx etc.

first check the CWM recovery requirements of the ROM(it will say something like CWM 5/120/5) then check your current recovery if its the same. If not you need to download the zip file for the CWM recovery required by the ROM. unzip the file on a computer and run the .exe and follow prompts on the screen(doing this will completely delete the current ROM install on your phones internal memory). Once the correct recovery is flash on your phone, you can flash the ROM itself