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[Recovery]CWM for Samsung Galaxy SIII mini - official

Few days ago an official CWM recovery was made from the ClokworkMod team for our device. Here you can find the link for the site to download or you can download the ROM Manager app from the play store. It's version 6.0.2.7 and it is the latest version.
It's official so don't ask if it work, cos it works.
ClockworkMod website link
Play Store link
This has nothing to do with me, it's not my work, i'm just sharing the info!

thanks how to uninstall cwm?

furuko1231 said:
thanks how to uninstall cwm?
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Find a backup of original recovery.img for i8190 and put it on your external sd.
Use Terminal emulator with "dd if=/storage/extSdCard/recovery.img of=dev/block/mmcblk0p21" command, and it will be written to your recovery partition.

What different between CWM recovery and original recovery?
Is both support three key combo reboot? Volume up + home + power when phone starting..... or how?
Which is better for usage?

S3miniFin said:
What different between CWM recovery and original recovery?
Is both support three key combo reboot? Volume up + home + power when phone starting..... or how?
Which is better for usage?
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Cwm recovery allows you to flash .zip files not signed by samsung. And it also has some othet function wich the stock recovery doesnt have.
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my old phone (galaxy mini) had bricked by ROM Manager.. any confirmation with this methode? just want to make sure, cz i already bricked my phone with this methode before..

adipradana97 said:
my old phone (galaxy mini) had bricked by ROM Manager.. any confirmation with this methode? just want to make sure, cz i already bricked my phone with this methode before..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2140530
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tys0n said:
Find a backup of original recovery.img for i8190 and put it on your external sd.
Use Terminal emulator with "dd if=/storage/extSdCard/recovery.img of=dev/block/mmcblk0p21" command, and it will be written to your recovery partition.
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Thanks for this, where would I find an original recovery image please?

magickdude said:
Thanks for this, where would I find an original recovery image please?
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I posted a link HERE.:good:

works great! ^^

tys0n said:
I posted a link HERE.:good:
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Thank you so much for this, worked perfectly, greatly appreciated my friend.

after rebooting from cwm recovery softbuttons dont work anymore unless i turn off the phone. anyone else?

DocMAX said:
after rebooting from cwm recovery softbuttons dont work anymore unless i turn off the phone. anyone else?
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I had this issue with all the 4.1.2 roms, it went away when I went back to 4.1.1

AW: [Recovery]CWM for Samsung Galaxy SIII mini - official
DocMAX said:
after rebooting from cwm recovery softbuttons dont work anymore unless i turn off the phone. anyone else?
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Have the same problem, but wasn't sure if rom problem. After waiting, locking and unlocking they work for me.
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DocMAX said:
after rebooting from cwm recovery softbuttons dont work anymore unless i turn off the phone. anyone else?
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Yes I have this after whatever I do with the recovery, wip, install, clear cache... After boot, I reboot the phone again and it's ok.
Its the same with twrp recovery..
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Same here, usually i have to shut down 2 times to fix it. Just rebooting doesnt help.
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i'm install cwm and uninstall tool : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093727 but increasing custom binary count : 1 how to reset ????

You can't reset it not yet.
Why did you even flash it with Odin? You should've asked me to make a flashable zip with stock recovery, like the ones you saw in other CWM topics.
But most importantly, why did you reflash stock recovery in the first place?

I`m not able to access CWM recovery mode by holding down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME UP' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 5 seconds . The phone show me a black screen and reboot again , if try again to enter recovery mode I face same reboot , if no key are pressed is just booting normally . Strange is that TWRP recovery is working perfectly with the combination of vol up + menu + power

evilinside said:
I`m not able to access CWM recovery mode by holding down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME UP' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 5 seconds . The phone show me a black screen and reboot again , if try again to enter recovery mode I face same reboot , if no key are pressed is just booting normally . Strange is that TWRP recovery is working perfectly with the combination of vol up + menu + power
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So the 3 button combo works with twrp? If so am gonna try twrp.
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[Q] Phone stuck in Fastboot

Tried to install CWM and the phone just locked up on me in fastboot screen. Any ideas?

Tiplite2004 said:
Tried to install CWM and the phone just locked up on me in fastboot screen. Any ideas?
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Nevermind the battery died and it rebooted itself.

Was the flash successful? Did it boot to CM?

No and I'm to scared to try it again lol
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Tiplite2004 said:
No and I'm to scared to try it again lol
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Rule #1. Don't flash on low battery.
sent from my <OPPO Find 5>

Coreym said:
Rule #1. Don't flash on low battery.
sent from my <OPPO Find 5>
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Isn't it just a good idea to have it on the charger while flashing? Or does this have a negative effect?

Can someone make a Cwm installation video. I'm having a rough time installing it to my phone. My previous phones were Galaxy II and III and cwm installation was way easier
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Tiplite2004 said:
Tried to install CWM and the phone just locked up on me in fastboot screen. Any ideas?
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press power bottom 10-15 seconds

If TWRP is an option for you you can install it using the GooManager app, install the GooManager app, open it press the menu button go to install openrecoveryscript it'll say this will download and write a recovery image to your device. Press Yes.
It then asks you if you want to install openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-find5.img, this is the latest version made by Kamma and Dees_Troy I believe.
This should help you out.

Jell0zz said:
If TWRP is an option for you you can install it using the GooManager app, install the GooManager app, open it press the menu button go to install openrecoveryscript it'll say this will download and write a recovery image to your device. Press Yes.
It then asks you if you want to install openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-find5.img, this is the latest version made by Kamma and Dees_Troy I believe.
This should help you out.
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It freaking worked!!!! It only took 30secs literally. You should post this in the Development bro. "Call it Twrp for dummies" lol thanks again
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Alright There is an issue with a find 5 that i tried to trouble shoot. The owner of this find 5 is able to boot into fastboot but not into recovery. No matter how many times I tried to flash recovery, it always did but the phone refused to enter recovery. First, it doesnt even start without a power source. whether it be a connection to the computer or power outlet, it needs as a power source, and when it doesn, holding the volume down + power it goes from the oppo screen to a black screen. Anyone have any idea? I even flashed the rom though fastboot (which i didnt know could be done but apparently it can) and it still didnt turn on and still had the same issues

Tiplite2004 said:
It freaking worked!!!! It only took 30secs literally. You should post this in the Development bro. "Call it Twrp for dummies" lol thanks again
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No problem , glad to hear you got it working.

osmosizzz said:
Alright There is an issue with a find 5 that i tried to trouble shoot. The owner of this find 5 is able to boot into fastboot but not into recovery. No matter how many times I tried to flash recovery, it always did but the phone refused to enter recovery. First, it doesnt even start without a power source. whether it be a connection to the computer or power outlet, it needs as a power source, and when it doesn, holding the volume down + power it goes from the oppo screen to a black screen. Anyone have any idea? I even flashed the rom though fastboot (which i didnt know could be done but apparently it can) and it still didnt turn on and still had the same issues
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You have a bad recovery.img try downloading it again.

please help!!! My s4 its stuck!

All i did was restart the phone, than realized it wouldn't boot up! its stuck at the att page. Ive trying to go manually reboot it several times. took out the battery that didn't work either. I rooted it again nope that didn't work. It wont go to recovery mode! (Hold Home Button + Power + Up) just turns off. I'm desperate please help. Should I just return it?

Can you get in download mode ? Volume down +power+home button If so flash a stock fw with odin

armedking said:
can you get in download mode ? Volume down +power+home button if so flash a stock fw with odin
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omg weird! I took out my 64gb card and it allowed me to go to recovery mode! What should i do next?

Go back out and go into download mode (vol down + home + power) and flash stock fw
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exquisitelion said:
omg weird! I took out my 64gb card and it allowed me to go to recovery mode! What should i do next?
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Wipe data/factory reset, then reboot

exquisitelion said:
omg weird! I took out my 64gb card and it allowed me to go to recovery mode! What should i do next?
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If wipe data doesn't work, look for a stock rom compatible with your device and carrier, and flash it using odin.
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p4j1 said:
Wipe data/factory reset, then reboot
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and wipe cache partition
if not, flash via odin...

exquisitelion said:
All i did was restart the phone, than realized it wouldn't boot up! its stuck at the att page. Ive trying to go manually reboot it several times. took out the battery that didn't work either. I rooted it again nope that didn't work. It wont go to recovery mode! (Hold Home Button + Power + Up) just turns off. I'm desperate please help. Should I just return it?
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Friend, I had the same problem like you. The difference is that my phone could connect through Odin. I revive it as showed in my post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41195930#post41195930
I dont know if that procedure could help you, but, if yes, I'll be happy to help you!!!
Good luck!

exquisitelion said:
All i did was restart the phone, than realized it wouldn't boot up! its stuck at the att page. Ive trying to go manually reboot it several times. took out the battery that didn't work either. I rooted it again nope that didn't work. It wont go to recovery mode! (Hold Home Button + Power + Up) just turns off. I'm desperate please help. Should I just return it?
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simply go to download mode and flash stock firmware for ur phone using odin

[Q] Bricked after dirty flash?

Can someone help me out? I just installed Clean Rom with a dirty flash over OSE Rom. ( I know I should have done it clean). After trying to reboot I got stuck on black screen with this: [810] Fastbootboot mode started
[860] udc_start()
I have TWRP 2.6.3.2 installed as my recovery. I tried pressing power/volume down at same time; takes me back to same screen. Any thing you guys suggest trying?

That happened to me once. I also could not get back into recovery mode. The only option I could think of is to put the phone in download mode and restore the phone to stock. There are threads posted on how to do this
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oadam11 said:
That happened to me once. I also could not get back into recovery mode. The only option I could think of is to put the phone in download mode and restore the phone to stock. There are threads posted on how to do this
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Agree that this might be your best option...possibly only option

Agreed. Flash stock in download mode.

Steamer86 said:
Agreed. Flash stock in download mode.
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I will have to reread thread and try again. It didn't do anything for me trying to get into download mode. Thanks guys.

inchrist1 said:
I will have to reread thread and try again. It didn't do anything for me trying to get into download mode. Thanks guys.
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Let us know what happens. Good luck!

I found an easier way. When powered off hold volume down and power. When you see LG logo release buttons and press them again. when you are in the factory reset screen just press the power button 2 times and it should take you to recovery. This works for me in the T-mobile variant running TWRP.

[Q] Phone is bricked help...

Hi everyone. I tried to downgrade from kitkat on my lg g2 d800 and I followed the guide and downloaded the necessary files but now my phone wont boot and windows can't detect it. I can't get into fastboot...please help

I think you just need to do a hard reset. Unless something went wrong during the flash?

Downgrading requires a factory reset. Power off the phone, press volume down and power button until the LG logo appears then press power again. Should take you to factory reset mode.
Otherwise you can flash KK again using the kdz from download mode (plug to your computer whilst holding volume up I believe)
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Johnl120 said:
Hi everyone. I tried to downgrade from kitkat on my lg g2 d800 and I followed the guide and downloaded the necessary files but now my phone wont boot and windows can't detect it. I can't get into fastboot...please help
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Pleast try to reboot the phone(if not, just take out the battery.)

Thank you everyone. Something did go wrong during the flash...it just stopped abruptly at 12 percent. I tried doing a hard reset by holding the volume down and then letting go when the logo appeared and then pressing the buttons again. It says resetting in progress but then shuts off.

Hermosa said:
Pleast try to reboot the phone(if not, just take out the battery.)
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The phone has a non-removable battery...

AnteusFogg said:
Downgrading requires a factory reset. Power off the phone, press volume down and power button until the LG logo appears then press power again. Should take you to factory reset mode.
Otherwise you can flash KK again using the kdz from download mode (plug to your computer whilst holding volume up I believe)
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Fastboot doesn't work anymore...my pc doesn't recognize it anymore. Holding the power button brings the lg logo on but then it quickly disappears.

Johnl120 said:
The phone has a non-removable battery...
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uhhh. thorny

offenberg said:
I think you just need to do a hard reset. Unless something went wrong during the flash?
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I think something did go wrong because I can no longer access fastboot by pressing the power button and holding +. Holding the power button and the volume - key and then letting go and pressing them again when the lg logo comes up again, brings up the hard reset menu. But when I confirm the reset the phone shuts off...

Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
Don't know if you have experience with Ubuntu. But its easy to install and the process is easier than it looks.
Check if your phone has some if these symptoms. And please note that you CAN'T use the files provided in the OP. You need the files for D800.

offenberg said:
Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
Don't know if you have experience with Ubuntu. But its easy to install and the process is easier than it looks.
Check if your phone has some if these symptoms. And please note that you CAN'T use the files provided in the OP. You need the files for D800.
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I tried this and the command "ls /dev/sd*" doesn't detect the phone.

Why were you trying to Downgrade?
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Johnl120 said:
I tried this and the command "ls /dev/sd*" doesn't detect the phone.
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Unplug your device, run the following command and plug the device back in (maybe you have to execute the command again):
dmesg -c
This should show you all USB system events. Your phone should show up as /dev/s<omething>.
However, the phone needs to be powered on. If it shut's itself off, Linux probably can't connect to it ...

AnteusFogg said:
Why were you trying to Downgrade?
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I was trying to downgrade so that I could root.

saimonsez said:
Unplug your device, run the following command and plug the device back in (maybe you have to execute the command again):
dmesg -c
This should show you all USB system events. Your phone should show up as /dev/s<omething>.
However, the phone needs to be powered on. If it shut's itself off, Linux probably can't connect to it ...
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Thank you. I will try this later on today. The battery might have completely died which might mean that the phone was on the entire time...

You're welcome. And please don't forget the Thanks-button if my hint was helpful

saimonsez said:
You're welcome. And please don't forget the Thanks-button if my hint was helpful
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Thanks but it still doesn't work...Ubuntu won't detect it.