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[Q] Why doesn't Clockworkmod replace stock recovery?

First of all I'd like to thank all of you guys helping us noobs to get the best out of our phones.
To the problem, I can't get the clockworkmod to replace the stock recovery. I've tried to install older versions with rom manager but it doesn't work. Does amon ra work for legend? Any other ideas that I can try?
I'm using azure nightly 0927
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what are you trying to accomplish?

I want to be able to boot to a recovery where I can apply a backup. As it is now I get to the stock recovery screen when I push recovery in the bootloader.
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Because the recovery partition is locked at all times and we need to wait for an engineering hboot or unrevoked forever to write to it.
Once this is accomplished you will be able to write a custom recovery image.

lndroid said:
I want to be able to boot to a recovery where I can apply a backup. As it is now I get to the stock recovery screen when I push recovery in the bootloader.
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yes and from that you press vol-up and power and you got the new one and kan do backup, flash restore, usb mount, patitionate ...

ali ba said:
Once this is accomplished you will be able to write a custom recovery image.
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Are there any benefits in a custom recovery image, besides the HTC bootscreen?

snakehult said:
yes and from that you press vol-up and power and you got the new one and kan do backup, flash restore, usb mount, patitionate ...
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Oh, thanks. But there's no option that lets me apply the backups I've done. Only the apply update.zip... Does that mean I can rename my latest backup to update.zip?
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lndroid said:
Oh, thanks. But there's no option that lets me apply the backups I've done. Only the apply update.zip... Does that mean I can rename my latest backup to update.zip?
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You should read the associated thread a couple more times

Firecold said:
You should read the associated thread a couple more times
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Fair enough Thanks
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update.zip should be containing ClockWorkMod, so called fake flash. Flashing that should bring you the recovery screen with more options...

Ubuntu os

Is it worth installing the developer preview with their bootstrap tool or will there be a flashable zip made soon for this so I can just do it in twrp
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npesa92 said:
Is it worth installing the developer preview with their bootstrap tool or will there be a flashable zip made soon for this so I can just do it in twrp
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There are two files you have to flash in CWM/TWRP to have it available at any time. You don't even need a computer to install and test it. Be warned, though, it's really not worth it at it's current state.

npesa92 said:
Is it worth installing the developer preview with their bootstrap tool or will there be a flashable zip made soon for this so I can just do it in twrp
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The flashable zips are in here. I haven't personally tried it yet -- internet in my country is pretty crappy.. download will take a while..
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107538503004482952974/posts/4wb3g76C8eW

omac_ranger said:
There are two files you have to flash in CWM/TWRP to have it available at any time. You don't even need a computer to install and test it. Be warned, though, it's really not worth it at it's current state.
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Just to get everything clear, I flash the manta.zip, then the all devices.zip, and it will boot fine? As well can I just get back into twrp after to wipe and restore from nandroid backups?
Thanks in advance for the help
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npesa92 said:
Just to get everything clear, I flash the manta.zip, then the all devices.zip, and it will boot fine? As well can I just get back into twrp after to wipe and restore from nandroid backups?
Thanks in advance for the help
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The dev preview installs CWM over TWRP it seems

npesa92 said:
Just to get everything clear, I flash the manta.zip, then the all devices.zip, and it will boot fine? As well can I just get back into twrp after to wipe and restore from nandroid backups?
Thanks in advance for the help
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Flash manta, then flash the armhf, then wipe and you're good to go. That worked for me and didn't mess with my sdcard at all. (obviously it does a 'factory reset' on the device though). Backup with TWRP and you're good to go.
espionage724 said:
The dev preview installs CWM over TWRP it seems
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Only if you do it using the Ubuntu install method, where it flashes the .imgs over top. If you install it via CWM/TWRP then it keeps whatever recovery you have on the device.

omac_ranger said:
Flash manta, then flash the armhf, then wipe and you're good to go. That worked for me and didn't mess with my sdcard at all. (obviously it does a 'factory reset' on the device though). Backup with TWRP and you're good to go.
Only if you do it using the Ubuntu install method, where it flashes the .imgs over top. If you install it via CWM/TWRP then it keeps whatever recovery you have on the device.
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I flashed them both like you said, but it would just reboot my recovery when about 2/3 the way done with the armhf zip, and i tried just rebooting system but it just boots past google and sits at a black screen. Thinking i might have a bad download but nonetheless it was not a success on my end and im just back on android.
thanks anyways for the help, if anyone else hears of this issue and knows how to solve i would love to know.

Does this OS allow me to run any Ubuntu program? Or is it a different system?
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chilimac02 said:
Does this OS allow me to run any Ubuntu program? Or is it a different system?
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Currently, it does not.

[Q] Stuck on TWRP v2.3.1.0

I flashed TWRP v2.3.1.0 and it won't let me flash CWM or another TWRP version.
I already built cm11 but now can't install the CWM to install it!
What can I do?

rino757 said:
I flashed TWRP v2.3.1.0 and it won't let me flash CWM or another TWRP version.
I already built cm11 but now can't install the CWM to install it!
What can I do?
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What do you mean it won't let you?
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leapinlar said:
What do you mean it won't let you?
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I mean that I get an error trying to flash any different recovery, and the methods I've tried to use fastboot to flash a new recovery (CWM) haven't worked.
I tried to use adb to push an alternate recovery to the correct folders in /boot, but that didn't work either
I really want to flash my cm11 build because I can't stand being stuck on my current sluggish rom.

rino757 said:
I mean that I get an error trying to flash any different recovery, and the methods I've tried to use fastboot to flash a new recovery (CWM) haven't worked.
I tried to use adb to push an alternate recovery to the correct folders in /boot, but that didn't work either
I really want to flash my cm11 build because I can't stand being stuck on my current sluggish rom.
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What is the error you get?
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Aside from the usual error text, I get a:
E:Error in /sdcard/update-encore-cwm.altboot.emmc-eyeballer.zip
(Status 2)

rino757 said:
Aside from the usual error text, I get a:
E:Error in /sdcard/update-encore-cwm.altboot.emmc-eyeballer.zip
(Status 2)
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The problem is that TWRP 2.3. It will not allow you to flash older zips that have old versions of update-binary in them. The solution is to find a newer zip that has the right updater-binary in it. I'll be right back with a link to one.
Edit: try this:
http://d01.megashares.com/index.php?d01=I3frLZq
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leapinlar said:
The problem is that TWRP 2.3. It will not allow you to flash older zips that have old versions of update-binary in them. The solution is to find a newer zip that has the right updater-binary in it. I'll be right back with a link to one.
Edit: try this:
http://d01.megashares.com/index.php?d01=I3frLZq
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Great, it worked! Thanks
Though I can't seem to find and restore my old backups

rino757 said:
Great, it worked! Thanks
Though I can't seem to find and restore my old backups
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You said you had TWRP on there before. CWM and TWRP backups are not compatible.
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CWM stuck trying to install ROM

OK. Tried to install CM11 on my phone today. Stupidly tried with ROM manager. The flash failed. I tried to go back to recovery but each time I boot to recovery CWM tries to flash the same ROM. So I couldn't get back into cwm to nandroid restore. Tried re-flashed cwm with Odin but still would try to install the ROM at recovery. Had to flash twrp clear everything re-flash my original ROM and titanium backup restore. Any ideas how I can stop cwm from trying to re-flash the problem ROM if I go back to cwm recovery??
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mbenson1000 said:
OK. Tried to install CM11 on my phone today. Stupidly tried with ROM manager. The flash failed. I tried to go back to recovery but each time I boot to recovery CWM tries to flash the same ROM. So I couldn't get back into cwm to nandroid restore. Tried re-flashed cwm with Odin but still would try to install the ROM at recovery. Had to flash twrp clear everything re-flash my original ROM and titanium backup restore. Any ideas how I can stop cwm from trying to re-flash the problem ROM if I go back to cwm recovery??
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Hi,
What phone variant do you have?
i9505 or i9505G?

Maybe you can find where the recovery script is located that CWM is trying to open? Then delete that file so CWM won't be able to take orders from it.
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It's the i9505 but with the Google version of 4.4.2
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That's what I was guessing but have no idea where this is stored. It's pretty low level so I'd be surprised if it was file based.
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mbenson1000 said:
It's the i9505 but with the Google version of 4.4.2
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HI,
Do you have the knox bootloader?

Install question
Hiya
Does installing a rom from CWM take ages?
I have tried to install a couple now and they seem to stop at the GT-I9505 screen?
I am installing from ext sd-card
Ta.

iftikar666 said:
Hiya
Does installing a rom from CWM take ages?
I have tried to install a couple now and they seem to stop at the GT-I9505 screen?
I am installing from ext sd-card
Ta.
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Hi,
Did you wipe your phone clean before flashing?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you wipe your phone clean before flashing?
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Yes - used the wipe option inside CWM
It may have been a problem with the download file - will retry

Have you deleted the ROM or any files that CWM can reference?
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TheDougTechCrew said:
Have you deleted the ROM or any files that CWM can reference?
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I'll move the ROM next. What files can cwm reference??
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mbenson1000 said:
I'll move the ROM next. What files can cwm reference??
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The recovery script that it maybe opening as to why it keeps installing things.

TheDougTechCrew said:
The recovery script that it maybe opening as to why it keeps installing things.
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A file location would be quite useful at this point??

[Help] Cannot boot past bootloader unlock warning. [Solved]

I rooted my device and soft bricked it. I think layers manager was the culprit; had no problems until I tried to apply a theme and then reboot. After the boot animation I had a blank black screen. I tried using the restore to stock tool found here, but it had no effect. Next I booted into recovery and wiped everything and I tried the RTS tool again. It didn't help this time and now instead of making it to the boot animation when I reboot the system, I cannot make it past bootloader unlocked warning. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks
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Moto X is back up and running (which is good news because I dropped my Oneplus One and cracked the screen earlier today ={ SMH). Special thanks to u/CrozB who supplied me with nandroid backup that I was able to restore my phone from.

Are you booting into twrp recovery?
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Yes I can boot into twrp

Might have to restore your backup and try again

Have you tried
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3199905
[WINDOWS TOOL][5.1.1]Moto X Style/Pure Edition "Restore-To-Stock-Tool"
?
Edit: Just noticed you already tried. Strange that wouldn't fix, try reaching out to @Shawn5162
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In TWRP go to mount system then go to file browser in TWRP and then vendor/overlays and delete everything there.
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If only I had a backup to restore to. Lesson learned!!
I couldn't find any folder named vendor/overlays.

m0cha5hake said:
If only I had a backup to restore to. Lesson learned!!
I couldn't find any folder named vendor/overlays.
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You tried to install a layers theme? They are stored in /system/vendor/overlay
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razor237 said:
Might have to restore your backup and try again
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PiousInquisitor said:
You tried to install a layers theme? They are stored in /system/vendor/overlay
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My System folder is empty, so Android OS is missing from my device.

m0cha5hake said:
My System folder is empty, so Android OS is missing from my device.
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Manually flash all of the files found in the restore tool you tried earlier. The two issue is probably Windows drivers though.
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Did you make a TWRP backup? That should be on your SD Card to restore from

razor237 said:
Did you make a TWRP backup? That should be on your SD Card to restore from
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Unfortunately I did not

Oh man that stinks ... First rule of Android mod club is always always make a fresh TWRP backup

if there was a rom already I think it would be easy to just flash but yea sucks you didn't make backup.

Could someone create a backup and send to him? Or is that essentially what the restore tool is?
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Tfast500 said:
Could someone create a backup and send to him? Or is that essentially what the restore tool is?
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I believe that would have all of a person's personal info.

Oaklands said:
I believe that would have all of a person's personal info.
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Factory restore before the backup
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Try flashing the sbf files (system binary flash) from that thread using rsdlite. You may have to google for it but 6.1.6 is the current version.
All you really need is the system, kernel (boot.img) partitions restored, although the program above will flash the entire image. You tell it what to flash using the xml file.

patt2k said:
if there was a rom already I think it would be easy to just flash but yea sucks you didn't make backup.
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gpz1100 said:
Try flashing the sbf files (system binary flash) from that thread using rsdlite. You may have to google for it but 6.1.6 is the current version.
All you really need is the system, kernel (boot.img) partitions restored, although the program above will flash the entire image. You tell it what to flash using the xml file.
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I don't think there are sbf files in file in that tool. Here are are all of files in the RSTool.

m0cha5hake said:
I don't think there are sbf files in file in that tool. Here are are all of files in the RSTool.
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Looks just like any other motorola sbf firmware to me. Should work in rsdlite.