I have the CWM 6.0.3.6 img file from the CWM site for the GS4. What's the proper way to flash this without the Android SDK (not familiar with it). Is there a tool or utility I can use?
Nevermind, did it via ROM Manager. Boy was I tired of OUDHS.
Lol I hear ya. If all else fails, you can use the terminal to flash the image.
Look for joeykrm's flash image tool. I think it is called "flash image GUI" its on the play store.
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now my nexus7 is TWRP 2.6 .how to intall CWM for nexus7 ?
superuser.pm said:
now my nexus7 is TWRP 2.6 .how to intall CWM for nexus7 ?
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Will search you find says Yoda
Download ROM Manager. It'll install CWM for you.
Fwiw, most people seem to prefer TWRP, but it's your choice... :thumbup:
Download CWM Touch for Nexus 7 from http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanage
Save it to computer.
Then boot Nexus 7 into bootloader, plug device into computer and use fastboot to flash the recovery IMG.
fastboot flash recovery C:\file\path\to\recovery.img
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superuser.pm said:
now my nexus7 is TWRP 2.6 .how to intall CWM for nexus7 ?
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Hi, superuser.pm....
There's more than one way of skinning a cat!
There are several different ways of changing from TWRP to CWM.
ROM Manager should do it, and it should be the easiest. But I haven't used it for quite a while, so I really can't comment on it.
Alternatively, you could download the the CWM .img file directly to your PC... from here:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager.
Make sure you get the right version for your device. Ideally, you want the 'touch recovery' version.
Rename it to 'recovery.img'...
And then fastboot flash it with....(with the Nexus 7 booted into the Bootloader).
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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(YOU WILL ALREADY NEED TO BE ROOTED FOR THE FOLLOWING TO WORK. If you need a Recovery to initially acquire Root... then you'll need to use fastboot).
Download the CWM .img file (from the same link, as above) directly to your Nexus 7 (it's not big, around 6.6Mb, should download to the /download folder)...
And then use either of these two apps to flash...
Flash Image GUI or...
Flashify
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Flashify, I think is the better of the two, but the free version has a limit of 3 flashes per day (although I can't imagine why you'd want to perform more than 3 .img flashes in any given day).
In any case, either of these will 'write' a recovery .img to the recovery partition - and that includes either CWM or TWRP .img files. Just follow the on-screen instructions. Both apps will request Root access.
I prefer this method over fastboot... not because I don't like fastboot, but because I can easily flash a recovery (performed entirely on my Nexus7) without having to drag out my Windoze laptop (and avoiding dealing with Windoze is always a desirable goal IMHO!)
Rgrds,
Ged.
When I try to update my recovery from within the ROM Manager app it shows that I have the newest recovery installed. When I boot into recovery it shows the old version. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
Flash the recovery.img manually via fastboot, or use the flashable zip (easier).
You can download the flashable zip of your choice (touch or classic) here.
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When I try to update my recovery from within the ROM Manager app it shows that I have the newest recovery installed. When I boot into recovery it shows the old version. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
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ROM Manager boots a recovery from RAM, for that reason it does not boot to whatever recovery.img you may have flashed in Fastboot, *and vice versa. Not a bug, just the way Rom Manager works.
As mentioned above if you want to update the version your see when you manually boot to recovery, fastboot flash it.
Quiglesigles said:
When I try to update my recovery from within the ROM Manager app it shows that I have the newest recovery installed. When I boot into recovery it shows the old version. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
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ROM Manager boots a recovery from RAM, for that reason it does not boot to whatever recovery.img you may have flashed in Fastboot, *and vice versa. Not a bug, just the way Rom Manager works.
As mentioned above if you want to update the version your see when you manually boot to recovery, fastboot flash it.
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ROM Manager updates my recovery just fine, I flashed version 6.0.3.6 (downloaded through ROM Manager and transfered over to my PC) through fastboot and then just updated it to 6.0.3.8 through ROM Manager about a week ago. When I manually boot into recovery it's the updated version not the one I flashed through fastboot. So somethings not right that it's not flashing the newer recovery to the phone. Maybe try updating it again. Also do you have the free or paid version of ROM Manager? Not sure if it makes a difference or not but it was the first app I bought for my Droid Eris back in 2010 specifically to flash CWM to it as all other methods failed.
Been doing a little looking around and this link says you have to keep the version of CWM you downloaded on the phone. ROM Manager automatically downloads it and stores it in a download folder when you update. From what CMNein says you need it to boot from I would guess.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/ClockworkMod_Recovery
Also I'm using Koush's superuser that I installed through ROM Manager and not chainfire's SuperSU maybe that makes a difference. Koush has been going a slightly different route with his su than chainfire.
Greetings,
First I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread for this, I'll gladly delete and change threads if need be.
Second, I just got an LG G2 (Verizon) today. It's great but I want more so I rooted it, confirmed that it's rooted. But that's all I can do. I can't install a recovery app on here to save my life. I tried downloading the VZW recovery img and pushing that with the loki_flash but I got two errors mainly.
Input file is not a valid loki image and Loki aboot does not match device. I'm trying to run either TWRP or CWM, anything really so I can flash a custom ROM on this bad boy.
If the image is not a valid loki image I'm assuming I don't have the right pair of files? (loki/recovery) and if the aboot image doesn't match the device I'm assuming that I don't have the right loki? Are these correct assumptions or am I making an ass out of just me???
My phone is rooted, ROM Manager says I have both TWRP AND CWM on my phone but if I try to boot into recovery via ROM Manager or adb I get a black screen and nothing more.
Does anyone have ANY insight at all into how I can go about the next step?
paryguy said:
Greetings,
First I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread for this, I'll gladly delete and change threads if need be.
Second, I just got an LG G2 (Verizon) today. It's great but I want more so I rooted it, confirmed that it's rooted. But that's all I can do. I can't install a recovery app on here to save my life. I tried downloading the VZW recovery img and pushing that with the loki_flash but I got two errors mainly.
Input file is not a valid loki image and Loki aboot does not match device. I'm trying to run either TWRP or CWM, anything really so I can flash a custom ROM on this bad boy.
If the image is not a valid loki image I'm assuming I don't have the right pair of files? (loki/recovery) and if the aboot image doesn't match the device I'm assuming that I don't have the right loki? Are these correct assumptions or am I making an ass out of just me???
My phone is rooted, ROM Manager says I have both TWRP AND CWM on my phone but if I try to boot into recovery via ROM Manager or adb I get a black screen and nothing more.
Does anyone have ANY insight at all into how I can go about the next step?
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Sorry didn't mean to hit the thanks button.
What build are you on (11A,12B? What recovery image are you using (ie, from what thread)?
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TWRP
Follow the install instructions for TWRP 2.6.3.2. Then after you've confirmed you can boot the OS from the recovery, place the 2.6.3.3 on the root of your SD. Reboot into recovery and flash 2.6.3.3. Reboot into recovery again and you'll be good to go.
Version 2.6.3.2 won't flash 4.4 ROMs but 2.6.3.3 will flash 4.2 (I'm assuming), 4.3, and 4.4.
Download FreeGee app from the play store and install TWRP recovery from it. It was the only way I could install it on my LG G2.
So many
simon_lefisch said:
Sorry didn't mean to hit the thanks button.
What build are you on (11A,12B? What recovery image are you using (ie, from what thread)?
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I followed many tutorials last night including this one.
(I am too new to post links in a message.) The link I was going to post was from howtorootmobiledotcom
I downloaded any version of TWRP I could, there were only 2, one img of each version and one zip. I used the loki from the zip that came with it as well but still no go.
paryguy said:
I followed many tutorials last night including this one.
(I am too new to post links in a message.) The link I was going to post was from howtorootmobiledotcom
I downloaded any version of TWRP I could, there were only 2, one img of each version and one zip. I used the loki from the zip that came with it as well but still no go.
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What build number are you on?
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simon_lefisch said:
What build number are you on?
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I used RussGJohnson solution and it worked in a matter of seconds. Now I'm stuck though. I wiped everything and can boot into TWRP but I have no ability to sideload anything. I have all the latest LG drivers, even the lastest android sdk drivers, nothing is working. If I boot up normally the LG logo comes up and just sits there.
I can boot into recovery using the whole volume down + power button combo but then when I go to sideload my computer isn't seeing the device. I'm on a Win 8 machine using the stock cable. I've tried both USB 2 and 3 ports
It's done
Using RussGJohnson's suggestion worked great.
The issue I had with being unable to sideload a ROM wasn't resolved but I just used my Mac to do it instead. That worked just fine. Win8 couldn't recognize the device while in recovery. Go figure.
free gee very fast
Use Flashify u n00b.
Does anyone have a step-by-step for installing CWM Touch?
I have downloaded recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-jflteatt.img but can't find ATT-specific instructions. Everything on the web says to use Odin. As far as I know, Odin doesn't work on this variant of the S4.
I've been using non-touch CWM for a long time without any problems but I want to give my power and volume buttons a break.
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Nevermind. I figured it out. I downloaded loki_tool from djrbliss and used it to convert the img file into a lok file using aboot. The same tool was able to flash the recovery. All commands were done in terminal emulator without the need for a PC.
https://github.com/djrbliss/loki
I'm trying to find an easy way to return my tablet to stock so I can sell it. Is there a flashable zip for 5.1.1? I'm rooted and TWRP is installed. I can't find any ROMs like this.
Google Factory Images
AndDiSa said:
Google Factory Images
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Thanks. I'm looking for a zip file that I can flash via TWRP. I don't think what you linked to is that. Maybe I missed something though?
ETA: Can I flash the OTA zip file in TWRP?
@Superorb why not flashing the factory image using fastboot? It's much more secure than TWRP. (You might want to have a look here ). If you are already on the latest bootloader you can also skip that step.
I'm afraid of screwing something up using fastboot. I've never had a problem using TWRP.
In the image I downloaded there is a zip file that looks like any regular flashable zip. Can I do that or should I just go the flashboot way?