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[Q]CWR or TWRP?

I just want to know which recovery should I install...I'm new to the pad game and I just wanted some input...I just rooted my N7 and ready to install a recovery...I'm used to CWR on my sgIII...but I see that TWRP is the new recovery that some guys are installing...also is there problem with boring into recovery from the device? Thanks in advanced...
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I prefer cwm touch which you can get from the site. Or you can flash the button version from rommanager
Twrp does work tho, but I've read issues with restoring backups.
Booting into recovery on the device in a way is messed up. The button combo method to enter using the bootloader hangs when not connected to a PC, so there are two options on getting into recovery.
A. Connect to a PC and use bootloader
B. With a working OS, reboot to recovery using an app such as rommanager or goomanager
If you ever flash a rom that won't boot, u need to connect to a PC and boot into recovery via bootloader (button combo).
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I use TWRP and had successfully restored now a couple of times. Once was a complete device replacement where I restored the TWRP restore files from my workstation.
How I do my backups to ensure I can restore from a total loss.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29550640
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smirkis said:
Booting into recovery on the device in a way is messed up. The button combo method to enter using the bootloader hangs when not connected to a PC, so there are two options on getting into recovery.
A. Connect to a PC and use bootloader
B. With a working OS, reboot to recovery using an app such as rommanager or goomanager
If you ever flash a rom that won't boot, u need to connect to a PC and boot into recovery via bootloader (button combo).
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Ah, I was curious if this bug still existed or not.

I'd go with CWM, quite stable, easy to use, and you can flash the touch recovery, speeds it up.
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Thanks, I read somewhere that if you go into system/ and rename recovery-from-boot.p to recovery-from-boot.bak, fixes the bootloop...can anyone confirm this... thank in advance
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Try it. Bootloader issue still exists regardless.
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I'm a TWRP guy all the way. I have never had an issue restoring a backup, and the ability to compress my nandroid is invaluable.
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TWRP has definitely converted me.
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05GT said:
TWRP has definitely converted me.
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Help flashing ROM?

Hey guys! I need some help flasing this ROM on my Nexus 7, [ROM] Eclipse 2.1 Grouper - Build 1 - Welcome to the Dark!! (10/12/12)....
Every single time I try to flash it, it never works. I do the following, I install goomanager and flash TWRP recovery. I install all the necessary things to get it running. I transfer the ROM along with the zip file to flash google apps to the internal storage. I then boot to recovery, wipe/cashe/factory reset/devlik. But then I lose the files and cant flash the ROMs. I just flashed stock google jelly bean. Any suggestion/help with this?

Install Clockworkmod recovery, then make a full wipe and flash the rom
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I find it easiest to download directly to my N7 "sd card". I use CWM but reboot to recovery, wipe data and then flash ROM from zip on the "sd card" and then reboot.
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alkemist80 said:
I find it easiest to download directly to my N7 "sd card". I use CWM but reboot to recovery, wipe data and then flash ROM from zip on the "sd card" and then reboot.
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So, when I do the factory reset, it'll wipe the internal storage but not the 'sd card'?

Yes, only internal storage
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alkemist80 said:
I find it easiest to download directly to my N7 "sd card". I use CWM but reboot to recovery, wipe data and then flash ROM from zip on the "sd card" and then reboot.
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Kingstonfx said:
So, when I do the factory reset, it'll wipe the internal storage but not the 'sd card'?
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Alright, now how do I get there? I used EZ File Explorer and placed the 2 zip files in the download file. Is that the correct place?

Any location is good, just to be on the sd card
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I normally just leave it in the download folder. In order to flash it, you just go into recovery and do your steps. When it asks for a location, just direct it to the folder you placed it in and flash.
p.s. don't forget about wipe
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Nexus 7
alkemist80 said:
I normally just leave it in the download folder. In order to flash it, you just go into recovery and do your steps. When it asks for a location, just direct it to the folder you placed it in and flash.
p.s. don't forget about wipe
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So flash ROM first, then factory/data reset/cashe/devlik, right? sorry for all the questions, totally new to this

Nexus 7
alkemist80 said:
I normally just leave it in the download folder. In order to flash it, you just go into recovery and do your steps. When it asks for a location, just direct it to the folder you placed it in and flash.
p.s. don't forget about wipe
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Kingstonfx said:
So flash ROM first, then factory/data reset/cashe/devlik, right? sorry for all the questions, totally new to this
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Nevermind! I got it to work! I left it out in the root folder like you guys said and the file was still there after the reset! Flashed ROM to the eclipse ROM! Thanks for all your help! :victory: ^_^

Glad you got it to work, but to answer your question, you wipe first then flash the new rom (so you have a clean slate). You don't want to install over other roms unless maybe if it was a minor update of the same rom.
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[Q] How do I send files to my phone while in recovery mode?

Hey guys, I'm new to XDA and have been struggling to fix this problem of mine. I was recently flashing a custom rom and my phone entered a boot loop. I went to the recovery mode and tried installing it again, rebooting, and factory reset, all of which did not work. Also I do not have a nandroid on the phone. I'm hoping to put a different rom onto the sd and installing it in an attempt to get out of this boot loop. Any help would be much appreciated.

Use adb or fastboot to flash the rom directly of your PC.
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Just use ADB if you're in the recovery.
Put the ROM.zip in the same folder as your cmd window is in and type
adb push ROM.zip /storage/emulated/0/

does mount usb storage in clockworkmod still work ?
just checked... no there is no option for that, too bad it was useful

What recovery are you using?
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android88 said:
What recovery are you using?
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I am using Team Win Recovery Project v2.3.3.2

sgir1 said:
I am using Team Win Recovery Project v2.3.3.2
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Ah OK. Boot into recovery and hit Mount>Mount USB Storage
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Nuu~ said:
Just use ADB if you're in the recovery.
Put the ROM.zip in the same folder as your cmd window is in and type
adb push ROM.zip /storage/emulated/0/
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You lost me here. I have no idea how to do this. Any guides or anything like that to help me do this?

android88 said:
Ah OK. Boot into recovery and hit Mount>Mount USB Storage
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So I've gotten to this part and I'm not seeing "Mount USB Storage". The options it gives me are "mount system, mount data, mount cache, and mount sd card". I tried selecting mount sd card and it will not select. Maybe my phone is acting up??

You cant mount the phone as storage while in recovery, what you have to do is use adb sideload in the advance menu. more info here: http://teamw.in/ADBSideload what it does is move the zip to the phone and install, because of the way our phone works its easier to just have your rom and gapps already on the phone before you enter the recovery.

I just fixed it. Turns out the root toolkit I had was able to push the files onto my phone. I feel like a retard but I really do appreciate the help from everyone. Thanks. :good:

[Q] Help,infinate reboot!

n4 with 4.3 now, rooted ,installed a fullscreen app ,then reboot as the app told ,,,,,,,,,,then black (but max brightness)screen then google logo then again.....help ,i still have some unsaved photo or files in it ,i can get into recovery, and ive checked that all files are allright ,how can i get them out??

What full screen app exactly?, if you have TWRP then it is possible to fix it all.
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the app was made for galaxynexus ,and i could use it when my n4 was in 4.2.2 ,the name was in chinese...,i think i have the twrp ,infact i was in it,buta i can't find it againXD, now i'm in clockworkmod recovery.
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What full screen app exactly?, if you have TWRP then it is possible to fix it all.
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can you tell me how can i get in TWRP again? i can only get in CMW recovery now：P
andyabc said:
What full screen app exactly?, if you have TWRP then it is possible to fix it all.
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cffh said:
the app was made for galaxynexus ,and i could use it when my n4 was in 4.2.2 ,the name was in chinese...,i think i have the twrp ,infact i was in it,buta i can't find it againXD, now i'm in clockworkmod recovery.
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Because I don't know what app it is I have no idea what it did so what I would do is go to recovery and do the following command to every file you want:
adb pull /sdcard/Some_file.txt C://Users/Your_name/Desktop/Some_folder/Some_file.txt
If possible you can make a backup of the internal storage and restore when you reflash your rom or something if you have TWRP also moving the image file to your PC using ADB Pull.
After backing up you have to use this tool with your device on the bootloader menu: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
You can restore your files afterwards but if you originally used a custom rom then flash the custom rom.
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Ummm， i found there is an Mount function in CWM Recovery ,but my pc has no respond ,besides i did got into the TWRP you said once i just donno how to get there again ,the images are about hundreds imma little bit lazy..anyway thank you very much for your help
andyabc said:
Because I don't know what app it is I have no idea what it did so what I would do is go to recovery and do the following command to every file you want:
adb pull /sdcard/Some_file.txt C://Users/Your_name/Desktop/Some_folder/Some_file.txt
If possible you can make a backup of the internal storage and restore when you reflash your rom or something if you have TWRP also moving the image file to your PC using ADB Pull.
After backing up you have to use this tool with your device on the bootloader menu:
You can restore your files afterwards but if you originally used a custom rom then flash the custom rom.
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finally after a sleep , i did some search ,then i successfully saved my files by using ADB Pull !!(it really took me a looooong time) and i guess there is no way to boot again now so i decide to flash to 4.3 rom
andyabc said:
Because I don't know what app it is I have no idea what it did so what I would do is go to recovery and do the following command to every file you want:
adb pull /sdcard/Some_file.txt C://Users/Your_name/Desktop/Some_folder/Some_file.txt
If possible you can make a backup of the internal storage and restore when you reflash your rom or something if you have TWRP also moving the image file to your PC using ADB Pull.
After backing up you have to use this tool with your device on the bootloader menu:
You can restore your files afterwards but if you originally used a custom rom then flash the custom rom.
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[Q] Recovery doesnt flash any zip

Hey People,
my twrp doesnt flash any zip anymore.
I am on twrp v2.6.3.4.
I war on cm 11, wanted to wipe and clean install AOKP 4.3.
After i wiped facvtory reset,
i wasnt able to flash any zip files anymore,
no CWM zip,
no ROm zip
no Gapps nothing, this error message shows up:
Please help.

Did you wipe system or can you still boot into a ROM?
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Jank4AU said:
Did you wipe system or can you still boot into a ROM?
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I still can boot into Recovery.
ROm is formatted.

Ropb said:
I still can boot into Recovery.
ROm is formatted.
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Try installing twrp 2.6.3.3 it comes in flashablr zip format....that might help

RubbleTea said:
Try installing twrp 2.6.3.3 it comes in flashablr zip format....that might help
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I think the problem is that he can't flash any zip or I would have recommended much the same thing.
Does your computer recognize your phone if connected to USB?
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Jank4AU said:
I think the problem is that he can't flash any zip or I would have recommended much the same thing.
Does your computer recognize your phone if connected to USB?
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Yes i hear a sound by pluggin it in,
i have adb toools on my computer running.
Any idea guys?

Jank4AU said:
I think the problem is that he can't flash any zip or I would have recommended much the same thing.
Does your computer recognize your phone if connected to USB?
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Ah yes I forgot, adb more maybe flashify app then...either way good luck!

RubbleTea said:
Ah yes I forgot, adb more maybe flashify app then...either way good luck!
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Yeah, believe he formatted ROM... gonna make this a little harder
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dunno if it works for your variant but if ya plug it in in download mode and open the lg mobile support tool then you can (on my version LG D802) go to options and upgrade recovery the pc will download a 2.13gb file and place it back on the phone in stock form then you just ioroot again and then flash a recovery again