Help flashing radio - Atrix 4G General

I'm having trouble flashing the radio. Well I don't know where to start. I have downloaded the radio I want in a zip file but I just don't know what to do with it . Everything I look at says to use recovery but I don't see any options for flashing the radio. Do I unzip the file ? Where do I put it? Phone is unlocked not sure if it rooted.
The reason I an fishing the radio is constant drop of data connection foot hours at a time.
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The Noob guide at the top of the general forum is always a great place to start.
If you have a recovery installed, you reboot to recovery, install the zip from your sd card, then reboot. Done.

upndwn4par said:
The Noob guide at the top of the general forum is always a great place to start.
If you have a recovery installed, you reboot to recovery, install the zip from your sd card, then reboot. Done.
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I had a look but could have missed it. Do I rename it update.zip like doing a rom update? Thank you!
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The process of flashing a file is the same no matter what file it is. No need to rename any file before flashing.

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IT IS possible to flash a recovery image without a pc...look inside

Well is it? Been looking around at a few Rom managers and is seem that "Rom Manager" allows is somehow but it will not work, I dont know where to drop the recovery image.
The reason I am asking this is because I am at work today with no cable and "NEED" (lol) to flash the 1.7 rom that just came out.
Thanks in advance
ANSWER:
Ok so this is how I was able to flash my recovery image without a computer:
Step 1: Download the .img file you want to flash
Step 2: Download Rom Manager (Clockworkmod) from the app market
Step 3: Copy your .img file to sdcard/clockworkmod/download/mirror1.kanged.net/recoveries
(atleast this is where my recovery-cockwork-2.5.0.7-streak.img was being saved to)
Step 4: Rename the most recent .img file to something close just to keep as a backup (ex. recovery-cockwork-2.5.0.7-streak.img to recovery-cockwork-2.5.0.7-streak2.img
Step 5: Rename the downloaded .img file to what the original was (right now it would be recovery-cockwork-2.5.0.7-streak.img)
Step 6: Go into Rom Manager and press Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. it will now flash with it thinks is the latest, the one you just renamed.
Step 7: You are done, reboot and you should have the recovery.img you needed.
I needed to do this because for some reason after flashing to 1.6.1 my recovery no longer allowed me to flash from my SD.. I was away from my computer so I needed to find a way to flash remotely.
ENJOY
dtmcnamara said:
Well is it? Been looking around at a few Rom managers and is seem that "Rom Manager" allows is somehow but it will not work, I dont know where to drop the recovery image.
The reason I am asking this is because I am at work today with no cable and "NEED" (lol) to flash the 1.7 rom that just came out.
Thanks in advance
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Not Android Development
Please Post in the Correct Forums
Moving to General
Isn't that what ClockworkMod does?
I don't see why you couldn't download the ROM onto the SD card via the Streak (or another phone).
Of course, it needs to be in the correct format to be flashed this way.
This is how I usually apply StreakDroid.
Of course, you need to have ClockworkMod already installed to do this.
answered in post one....enjoy
This should be made into a sticky.
Sent from the phone killer of all phone's, Dell Streak!
Well I tried this by installing the latest ROM manager (v3.0.7) then I copied and renamed the streakdroid as instructed.
However, if I run ROM manager on the streak and select Reboot into Recovery, the streak just re-boots back into Android (DJ Steve 1.7)
Did I do something wrong?
Cheers
Ody
You still need to hold the volume up n down buttons when the device restarts. This just allows you to get the correct recovery.img file on the phone. I dont think there is a manager that actually reboots in recovery mode yet for the streak
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I have a broken pdmi connector so I'm hoping I can use this process. When I Flash Clockworkmod Recovery it downloads a file in the sdcard/clockworkmod/download folder but it isn't recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-streak.img. It also doesn't have any subfolders within sdcard/clockworkmod/download. Any clue why this is? Do I need an old rom manager apk?
netpig said:
I have a broken pdmi connector so I'm hoping I can use this process. When I Flash Clockworkmod Recovery it downloads a file in the sdcard/clockworkmod/download folder but it isn't recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-streak.img. It also doesn't have any subfolders within sdcard/clockworkmod/download. Any clue why this is? Do I need an old rom manager apk?
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I was able to use ROM manager 4.2.0.1. The newest version did not work correctly for me.
netpig said:
I was able to use ROM manager 4.2.0.1. The newest version did not work correctly for me.
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Does rom manager really work for your streak ?

Nexus S i9020a + CM7

Can someone please direct me to the a step by step guide on how to Root and put CM7 on the Nexus S i9020a variant? Most of the stickies are for the T-mobile version and Its getting to be a bit confusing on which guide to follow. Please help this noobie!!!
use gingerbreak then rom manager it's that simple
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Quick note once you install CM7 do not use the 2g/3g feature it will break your 3g
Break 3g? as in damage it permanently? Thanks for the link for gingerbreak so basically that will root my nexus s then I can install CM 7 with out any special instructions since it has different radio compared to the tmobile version?
i used gingerbreak then rom manager to install clockwork recovery and CM7. Do some reading the 3g bug for I9020A has been discussed a few times. Just stay away from the 2g/3g toggle and everything will be fine. I don't think it permanently breaks it just is a pain in the A to fix. I have a I9020A and this was the simplest way I've found.
don't we have to flash a clockwork compatible kernel first, before flashing cm7?
Also, doesn't clockwork rom manager fail on sns? I have cwr from the main stickies, but rom manager doesn't see it (it works), and can't download roms, unless cwr from rom manager, which I heard fails.
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So I downloaded CM7 7.0.2 - and gapps - flashed in order (nandroid first) and voila! no hastle! This ROM is great!
No, those are the only steps i took
CM7 comes with its own AOSP kernel. Just flash the rom, you'll get the kernel bundled. (Of course you can always use a great kernel from the developers thread) don't forget to flash gapps.
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jruweaver said:
Quick note once you install CM7 do not use the 2g/3g feature it will break your 3g
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He means don't use the 2g/3g toggle widget as that will cause some problems, it hasn't been fixed yet. If you do want to change it though, do it manually through the settings.
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I tried using gingerbreak on my i9020a but it runs for longer than 15 mins so I guess it doesn't work. What are my other options for rooting?
edit: I guess it's because I installed 2.3.6.. is it possible to downgrade easily?
drleospaceman said:
I tried using gingerbreak on my i9020a but it runs for longer than 15 mins so I guess it doesn't work. What are my other options for rooting?
edit: I guess it's because I installed 2.3.6.. is it possible to downgrade?
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Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
Matridom said:
Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
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Thanks
Matridom said:
Follow one of the root guides, all you really need to do is unlock the bootloader and install Clockwork Recovery.
Once that is done, download the zip for cm7 and use CWM to flash it.
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Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
Mr Kyle said:
Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
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Agreed, but it's a matter of getting the correct CWM image for our phones. Also, for people who are setting up their phones for the first time, the drivers needed for fastboot need to be installed, fastboot/SDK needs to be downloaded etc...
Hence why i referenced the rooting guides.
Mr Kyle said:
Exactly the steps I took. Took all of 10 minutes
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Install .zip from SD
Select CM7
reboot system
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Which recovery img file should I use from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=i9020a
Thanks
edit: nevermind, I guess the color names are just cosmetic?
drleospaceman said:
Which recovery img file should I use from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=i9020a
Thanks
edit: nevermind, I guess the color names are just cosmetic?
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Yep, it's just the color you want your recovery to be. I flashed the cyan a couple of days ago for somebody else and no issues.. typical clockwork recovery
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
edit: reflashed it and it works
drleospaceman said:
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
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How did you flash it? That's the stock recovery.. should be 'fastboot flash recovery nameof.img' without quotes obviously.
drleospaceman said:
So I flashed the recovery file, but when I boot into recovery now, there's just the triangle with the ! in it and nothing happens.. did I do something wrong?
edit: reflashed it and it works
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somebody after reboot no CWR on recovery use this solved your problem
clockworkmodrecovery rom manager find and install
open it and touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
select reboot into recovery manual
mount and storage select
mount USB storage
unmount
++++ go back +++++
install from zip sdcard
find
'' super user.zip'' flash
reboot
find and isntall ''es file explorer'' select setting mark root explorer and mount file system after
select phone in file explorer find ''etc'' folder select and find ''install-recovery.sh'' file and rename file for example ''install-recovery.sheski'' and
open rom manager again touch flash clockworkmod recovery(first item)
check it...
please click thanks button

Clockmod recovery working

A simple install version on themarket at
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.interphaze.AcerRecoveryInstaller
thanks to our greatdevelopers
See the end of the thread in tbe dev section
Works great!!! Very simple easy to use. Worth donating to his xda profile.
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Being a complete newbie to Android world: what do these recovery things do, exactly, and why is Clockmod so popular over the others? I mean, I suppose these things help you if your flash goes awry, right? But what else?
You can do a whole system backup and restore and
WereCatf said:
Being a complete newbie to Android world: what do these recovery things do, exactly, and why is Clockmod so popular over the others? I mean, I suppose these things help you if your flash goes awry, right? But what else?
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heres the fun part, you can flash (install) other roms, modems, kernals, etc that the developers come up with. You could flash google 3.1 right now.
My phone has like 6 roms and 3 modems on it. each rom acts and looks different, is faster or slower. my stock gps didnt work worth crap till i flashed a different modem
secular
How safe is this with respect to backing up partitions!
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WereCatf said:
Being a complete newbie to Android world: what do these recovery things do, exactly, and why is Clockmod so popular over the others? I mean, I suppose these things help you if your flash goes awry, right? But what else?
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the clockwork recovery as well any custom recovery. it allows the unsigned .zip that we use to changes roms update and so on., without being stopped by manfacturer security
clockwork its popularity might have come from the awesome rom manager app i believe he is also on the cm team. someone with better knowledge can answer that one.
secularhuman said:
A simple install version on themarket at
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.interphaze.AcerRecoveryInstaller
thanks to our greatdevelopers
See the end of the thread in tbe dev section
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So im a big noob on modding tablets, and not wanting to brick it I would appreciate the help
So i install this app (already done) then open it up... i have 2 choices install clockwork recovery or install stock USA...... so i install clockwork recovery?
what does this do? lets me install custom 'recovery.img' onto the device such as PRIME 1.4?
so i download PRIME 1.4.zip and inside are 2 folders and boot.img, how do i then go about safely putting PRIME on the device?
sorry for all the questions but everyone's gotta learn sometime ;D
many thanks.
all helpful posts in helping me understand will be thank'd!!
ben.marks said:
So im a big noob on modding tablets, and not wanting to brick it I would appreciate the help
So i install this app (already done) then open it up... i have 2 choices install clockwork recovery or install stock USA...... so i install clockwork recovery?
what does this do? lets me install custom 'recovery.img' onto the device such as PRIME 1.4?
so i download PRIME 1.4.zip and inside are 2 folders and boot.img, how do i then go about safely putting PRIME on the device?
sorry for all the questions but everyone's gotta learn sometime ;D
many thanks.
all helpful posts in helping me understand will be thank'd!!
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You leave Primed zipped and put it on your SDcard.
You then boot into CWM and select install .zip from SDcard.
Navigate to the file (Prime 1.4) and just select it.
It should then install
Reboot and have lots of new fun!
Amdathlonuk said:
You leave Primed zipped and put it on your SDcard.
You then boot into CWM and select install .zip from SDcard.
Navigate to the file (Prime 1.4) and just select it.
It should then install
Reboot and have lots of new fun!
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How do I boot into CWM? like a device reboot, or via the app?
Ok so I installed CWM recovery from the app above.... and moved the PRIME.zip file to my SDcard root but in the app now the "Custom or Stock recovery.img from microSD" is greyed out.
Any ideas how I install PRIME?
I also rebooted the device and managed to boot it into CWM, however when i go to "install zip from sd card" PRIME does not appear in the list, i get DCIM/ and LOST.DIR/
^ My advice is to STOP RIGHT THERE
Don't even THINK about installing Prime until you've read the Prime thread in the development section and UNDERSTOOD WHAT YOU'RE DOING.
Otherwise you WILL KILL YOUR TABLET.
Seriously, newbies shouldn't be doing any of this stuff until you've understood how to do it safely.
ben.marks said:
How do I boot into CWM? like a device reboot, or via the app?
Ok so I installed CWM recovery from the app above.... and moved the PRIME.zip file to my SDcard root but in the app now the "Custom or Stock recovery.img from microSD" is greyed out.
Any ideas how I install PRIME?
I also rebooted the device and managed to boot it into CWM, however when i go to "install zip from sd card" PRIME does not appear in the list, i get DCIM/ and LOST.DIR/
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prime should be in your external sd card... not in sdcard .. do you can understand this ???
cwm can only read external sd card and usb storage like usb thumb drive
interqd said:
prime should be in your external sd card... not in sdcard .. do you can understand this ???
cwm can only read external sd card and usb storage like usb thumb drive
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it was on the ex sd card, but i looked through all the settings on CWM and couldn't find it anywhere, i only got the options i posted above.
does it have .zip extension ? r u sure ?
yupp was exact one, downloaded from xda... filename: PRIMEEv14_acerA500-p6.zip

Am I Bricked or what

So my phone is stuck in HBOOT ALL THE TIME NOW. I downloaded the new Kings Alliance Rom and followed the instructions. Once I go through the HBOOT Bootloader it sees my image but and then gets to one part and has an issue with the image so now im stuck.
What am I doing wrong?
Run a RUU back to complete stock and see if it will boot to stock
When it does re root and flash whatever ROM you want.
where can i get RUU and the instructions? And thank you
jmeeder said:
where can i get RUU and the instructions? And thank you
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I put the links in the post.
Take that .zip file [make sure it's named PC36IMG.zip] and put it on the root of your SDCARD.
Go into the HBOOT and say yes to running it.
Then root with the root link I gave you.
Ok the RUU one said page not found but the root one did work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448 is the link i got with root but nothing with RUU.
Thanks for helping me out btw.
jmeeder said:
Ok the RUU one said page not found but the root one did work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448 is the link i got with root but nothing with RUU.
Thanks for helping me out btw.
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Here's the RUU thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060
You want "PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2 .15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip (202.01 MB)"
Rename it PC36IMG.zip [make sure it's NOT PC36IMG.zip.zip]
You're welcome.
So let me ask this, with the rom i have downloaded the new one (the one i crashed with lol) is it supposed to be named PC36IMG or PC36.IMG or PC36IMG.ZIP?
jmeeder said:
So let me ask this, with the rom i have downloaded the new one (the one i crashed with lol) is it supposed to be named PC36IMG or PC36.IMG or PC36IMG.ZIP?
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No.
"Aftermarket" xda ROMs are supposed to be flashed via your custom recovery (ra or clockworkmod)
jmeeder said:
So let me ask this, with the rom i have downloaded the new one (the one i crashed with lol) is it supposed to be named PC36IMG or PC36.IMG or PC36IMG.ZIP?
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I see your post now saying name it PC36IMG.ZIP i just checked my rom i downloaded and its named correctly, it tells me wrong image type when it goes through the process.
So what do you think would cause that? I am still downloading the rom you said to get btw.
jmeeder said:
I see your post now saying name it PC36IMG.ZIP i just checked my rom i downloaded and its named correctly, it tells me wrong image type when it goes through the process.
So what do you think would cause that? I am still downloading the rom you said to get btw.
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No only name the RUUs pc36img do NOT name ROMs you download off xda as that.
You can flash those in your custom recovery. (Go to your bootloader, select recovery, select flash zip from sdcard, select the rom and flash)
mattykinsx said:
No only name the RUUs pc36img do NOT name ROMs you download off xda as that.
You can flash those in your custom recovery. (Go to your bootloader, select recovery, select flash zip from sdcard, select the rom and flash)
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Furthermore, the ruu is only to return you to stock.
To ensure that your phone is good to go.
Then reroot.
Then go into the recovery and flash whatever custom rom you want how I said.
so you are saying whatever the download was named originally then thats what i should have left it and installed it as?
Yes, leave the Rom named what it was then boot into recovery and flash the romnamehere.zip from there.
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ok let me try that........
jmeeder said:
ok let me try that........
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The reason I wanted you to run a ruu is because you had said you flashed something and it wont go past the bootloader.
Running the ruu returns it to complete stock.
Ok now i am redownloading Netflix-AllianceROM-2.1....seems i transfered the original to the sd card and that card is now blank it appears talk about frustrating. after it downloads ill install it in recovery with that name just as it is...fingers crossed it will work.
Download File
Rename to PC36IMG (all caps) +++++++THIS IS WHERE I CHANGED THE FILE !!!!
Place on root of sd card
turn off phone
Put into bootloader power button/vol down
Bootloader will read the update
Follow prompts yes & yes
reboot phone!
Remove file from sd or it will read the file over and over everytime you boot yur phone!
Enjoy oldskool simple flawless recovery!
Done flash away!
So I followed those instructions but I think the file he was talking about renaming was the recovery file or something else? Anyway it confused me.
jmeeder said:
Download File
Rename to PC36IMG (all caps) +++++++THIS IS WHERE I CHANGED THE FILE !!!!
Place on root of sd card
turn off phone
Put into bootloader power button/vol down
Bootloader will read the update
Follow prompts yes & yes
reboot phone!
Remove file from sd or it will read the file over and over everytime you boot yur phone!
Enjoy oldskool simple flawless recovery!
Done flash away!
So I followed those instructions but I think the file he was talking about renaming was the recovery file or something else? Anyway it confused me.
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That's how to run the ruu.
Not for flashing a custom rom
Do you have a custom recovery installed???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1120734
thats where i got it from i either misread it or didnt read it enough

[Q] I have a dilemma:

I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
Are you rooted? You have to have root access before you can do that stuff I believe, I could be wrong though.
No, i'm attempting to root, but I'm so dang lost.
Here you go sir
http://youtu.be/J1MD7GX7Pyw
i hope this helps.
video is about how to use superoneclick
by the way i used superoneclick 1.7 just because it worked with me and its the only one i trust. but thats just me.
good luck
bye the way you can check if you are rooted using terminal emulator from the android market
yes super one click worked for me select universal mode then rage against the cage and then hit root it might hang for a minute but it should reboot then check to see if theres an app called super user. once you see that your rooted.
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
jaizero said:
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
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I tried those, but to no avail. I'm gonna try SOC.
Sent from my SCH-I400 using XDA App
I used SOC and after phone rebooted no SU app so did again (as per instr. on xda) rebooted and SU installed. Also for CwM Ive had best luck using odin3 1.3, adryns test4 tar, cwm 2.5 update zip, but I still had to use menu softkey to apply zip. Right now I can use rom manager app to boot into cwm, it says 2.5.1 but it has red text?
sent from my XDA phone - its more than a continuum
You can flash the Odin ROM without root. That will root and install the proper kernel for you... then use CWM to flash whatever ROM you want to use.
Or you can flash the complete odin package for 2.2 thats on the Continuum Development section.
Which will also make your device rooted
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JoshRoss70 said:
I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
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You don't want to rename the rom zip. You have to use the Cyan CWM update.zip, which is here: http://www.4shared.com/file/cLdwKNsU/update.html
I don't know if the other links posted are for the same file, but that's the one that works with Froyo.
You must have the cwm update.zip on your flash card. When you start up in recovery, you'll need to select apply update.zip. Use the volume rocker to highlight update.zip, and tap the menu soft-key to select. Once in CWM, the power button is select, and the back soft-key is back. You'll want to select the menu option to install zip from sd card, select zip to install, and browse to where you saved the rom file.
If all else fails, I'll be uploading a super-clean debinged ROM in the next few days. Once it's up, just flash via Odin as you did with adrynalyn's cwm recovery image.

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