Database Users

[Q] Recovery issue in JB 4.1.2

I was on 4.1.1 (rooted and CWM installed, no custom rom), I heard that the update was out so got the 31 MB update and installed it through CWM. At the time of rebooting system by CWM, I disabled the recovery flash. It rebooted normally.
But after I tried to reboot it into recovery, it just get into a double loop of google logo and then reboot in ADB. I flashed the recovery again using Google Nexus Toolkit 2.0.0 but had no luck on rebooting in recovery.
I flashed the recovery with clean update of 4.1.2 full new but no luck on recovery flashing after that too. Can anybody help or is there any other way to install recovery on 4.1.2??

Have you tried installing CWM with ROM Manager? That worked for me.

tariq_devil said:
I was on 4.1.1 (rooted and CWM installed, no custom rom), I heard that the update was out so got the 31 MB update and installed it through CWM. At the time of rebooting system by CWM, I disabled the recovery flash. It rebooted normally.
But after I tried to reboot it into recovery, it just get into a double loop of google logo and then reboot in ADB. I flashed the recovery again using Google Nexus Toolkit 2.0.0 but had no luck on rebooting in recovery.
I flashed the recovery with clean update of 4.1.2 full new but no luck on recovery flashing after that too. Can anybody help or is there any other way to install recovery on 4.1.2??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are quite a few users experiencing the same problem...myself as well. There doesn't seem to be a fix for this issue. There are a couple of threads in the Q&A sub forum on the issue. Last I check no one has found a solution.

I have this exact issue as well.

This is a temporary fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32680976&postcount=10

Multiple TF101 issues

Hi all,
Few problems with my TF101. I was running Cyanogen mod rom (not sure witch version, the boot screen was an alien in a vortex). Anyway i was getting some random reboots and the tablet started booting into CWM every time. I have tried several versions of CWM and other recoveries but none will install. In CWM i select the zip install-success, hard reboot and the pad again boots to CWM recovery v5.8.3.4. (also i cant access my external SD with this version of CWM)
While this is a nuisance the latest issue is than no custom will boot. They stick on the boot animation (i have waited up to 4 hours). The only rom that works is Revolver 4.2.1 but wifi does not work.
When i try to install stock roms in CWM it aborts with no error.
When I install the recovery installer APK it reboots to CWM v5.8.3.4 and does nothing
My ideal end state is a functioning CM rom and CWM that boots correctly.
Any ideas folks?

fixed my CWM issue with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29632231&postcount=3
I then installed the recovery apk and wsa able to install CM V6

[Q] can't flash CM10 in CWM Recovery (Status 7)

Hi there,
I tried to go back from CM10.1 to CM7.2. I used Aroma Wiper to format to EXT3. Then I flashed CM7.2 and according to Recovery everything was okay. On boot attempt the phone keept stucking on the red Motorola logo. I couldn't access CWM anymore and had to flash JORDN_U3_97.21.51 via RSD Lite. I rooted the phone and installed 2ndInit.
I tried installing several CM7 mods. But they all keept stucking on Motorola logo. I decided to stay with CM10 then. When trying to flash CM10 I received following message (please see attachment)
symlink:some symlinks failed
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-10.1-20130709-NIGHTLY-mb520.zip
(status7)
Installation aborted.
What can I do to flash CM again. Thanks for any suggestions.
Regards
dutss

dutss said:
Hi there,
I tried to go back from CM10.1 to CM7.2. I used Aroma Wiper to format to EXT3. Then I flashed CM7.2 and according to Recovery everything was okay. On boot attempt the phone keept stucking on the red Motorola logo. I couldn't access CWM anymore and had to flash JORDN_U3_97.21.51 via RSD Lite. I rooted the phone and installed 2ndInit.
I tried installing several CM7 mods. But they all keept stucking on Motorola logo. I decided to stay with CM10 then. When trying to flash CM10 I received following message (please see attachment)
symlink:some symlinks failed
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-10.1-20130709-NIGHTLY-mb520.zip
(status7)
Installation aborted.
What can I do to flash CM again. Thanks for any suggestions.
Regards
dutss
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your phone is MB525/526, then why are you trying a MB520 ROM?

entelsp essence
hotdog125 said:
If your phone is MB525/526, then why are you trying a MB520 ROM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are right. I downloaded the wrong file. I downloaded cm-10.1-20130709-NIGHTLY_v2-mb526 but I get the same error message (I made another screenshot).

dutss said:
You are right. I downloaded the wrong file. I downloaded cm-10.1-20130709-NIGHTLY_v2-mb526 but I get the same error message (I made another screenshot).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try starting again from SBF, root, 2ndinit. Then try installing.
If it still doesn't work, download an old CM10 build (maybe November/December builds), flash it, then flash dual recovery v3 (in the development section) and then try flashing the latest build.

Custom Recovery not working

While starting to upgrade from CM10 to CM10.2/10.3 on MB526, I flashed TWRP zip file downloaded from Team-win website.
steps:
1) downloaded recovery and copied to SDcard.
2) reboot into custom recovery (CWM)
3) Flash zip of TWRP recovery
Since than, I am getting black screen after clicking on custom recovery from Bootmenu.
Device is working fine,
but with no custom recovery, my hands are tied...
can't restore backup, can't flash rom or do anything..
tried installing zip from stock recovery.. Installation aborted appears
Is there any solution to get recovery working without starting from scratch (flashing SPF and 2ndinit, and so on.... )

warewolf4586 said:
While starting to upgrade from CM10 to CM10.2/10.3 on MB526, I flashed TWRP zip file downloaded from Team-win website.
steps:
1) downloaded recovery and copied to SDcard.
2) reboot into custom recovery (CWM)
3) Flash zip of TWRP recovery
Since than, I am getting black screen after clicking on custom recovery from Bootmenu.
Device is working fine,
but with no custom recovery, my hands are tied...
can't restore backup, can't flash rom or do anything..
tried installing zip from stock recovery.. Installation aborted appears
Is there any solution to get recovery working without starting from scratch (flashing SPF and 2ndinit, and so on.... )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think stock recovery can't help you now, you should start from scratch...
It isn't so hard, just takes time...
From CM10 to CM10.2, you don't need to change recovery, just install it. From CM10.2 to CM11 you should install update-recovery.zip, reboot, install CM11 + GApps.
Hope it helps... :highfive:

warewolf4586 said:
While starting to upgrade from CM10 to CM10.2/10.3 on MB526, I flashed TWRP zip file downloaded from Team-win website.
steps:
1) downloaded recovery and copied to SDcard.
2) reboot into custom recovery (CWM)
3) Flash zip of TWRP recovery
Since than, I am getting black screen after clicking on custom recovery from Bootmenu.
Device is working fine,
but with no custom recovery, my hands are tied...
can't restore backup, can't flash rom or do anything..
tried installing zip from stock recovery.. Installation aborted appears
Is there any solution to get recovery working without starting from scratch (flashing SPF and 2ndinit, and so on.... )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Start from scrach >.>

I lost recovery (CM10) - how to get it back

Hey all,
I was planning to upgrade the Defy + from CM10 to CM11. I saw on the thread that I needed the newest TWRP recovery. I downloaded the zip file and tried flashing it. I also rebooted.
Now, when I am in 2ndint boot and choose recovery, it's just a blank screen and it restarts into CM10.
Is there any way to get recovery back? Or will I have to simply restore the .SBF and start over again ?
Thanks