Ok, so my phone is a rooted Droid 2, and all my root required apps seem to be working fine. Well, I wanted to try some new roms, and most definitely backup my phone. So I start Rom manager, flash clockwork recovery, it tells me that was successful, then I try to backup current ROM, and it restarts my phone, and it loads up like nothing has changed. I go to Manage and restore current backups, and there is nothing there. If it makes a difference, the little loading swirl at the bottom is basically always there.
I'm quite confused, I thought this was a straight forward application, but it just seems not to be doing anything. Any help is appreciated.
I'm afraid I won't be much help but the exact same thing happened with my rooted Captivate. According to what I've read on CyanogenMod.com, when you flash Clockwork, it's supposed to put you in recovery. Mine didn't do that, but in ROM Manager, it lists Clockwork as my current recovery. I also tried to backup my current ROM and it did go into recovery and then rebooted and I had the same result as you. I read that you can't flash Clockwork on Froyo and if that's true, it's going to be a pain in the butt to flash back to Eclair, flash Clockwork, reflash Froyo, then try to install Cyanogen. I'm hoping someone will tell me there's either a Clockwork for Froyo or an easier way to do this.
I had same problems when first using ROM Manager. I found out eventually that the little swirls are ads loading.
After upgrading to Premium and getting rid of the ads, ROM Manager has worked fine for me.
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I just rooted my evo 4g last week but I have not done anything to it yet. I have installed a few apps like Rom Manager, wifi tether, and a few others.
I wanted to do some reading before I tried to do anything else to minimize the chances of breaking my new toy
I have been told to flash amonRA, that it is better than clockwork and it will give me the nand backup that clockwork doesn't.
I have also been told that you can just simply do this through rom manager, at the bottom, by flashing alternate recovery.
Do I need to know anything else before doing this?
does this get rid of clockwork or just ad another recovery to chose from?
After I flash a recovery image, and before I try flashing a new rom, probably mikfroyo 4.4 based on what I have read, is there anything that you would suggest?
I said I would flash cyanogenmod on a friends G1 because he was fed up with 1.6. I've flashed many custom ROM's on several different devices before but I've made a mess of things with this G1 and I can hardly hand back an unusable phone so I would really appreciate your help.
I rooted the phone using Androot, backed up the apps and settings using titanium backup and then the texts using a text backup app. I then downloaded Rom manager and flashed the latest clockworkmod recovery. Next I downloaded the latest official cyanogenmod rom for the dream/g1 and placed it on the phones SD card using my computer. I then re-opened rom manager and used it to select the zip file from the sd (to flash it) on prompt I checked two boxes one to wipe data and one to wipe the dalvik cache and pressed ok.
The phone rebooted into the recovery wiped the stuff, supposedly flashed the rom and rebooted. However it got stuck on the t-mobile g1 boot screen(it never showed anything else first or anything after) I left it for ages with no joy. I then tried wiping from the recovery and flashing again - same thing so i put cm5 on and tried flashing that. Same problem. Then i realised that it probably would not work because I would need to use DangerSPL as the /system partition is too small on the dream/g1. To be honest at this point I can't be bothered with to do that and this guy will be happy with anything above 1.6 to be honest so I thought I would try and flash CM4 because that's based on Eclair I believe (and so it not require I use DangerSPL or any other method to repartition the NAND). However, I tried it twice and still no luck.
At this point I'm somewhat panicking as I cannot seem to make the phone boot and it isn't even mine! Is anyone able to help?
Anyone? Please?
Look, at this stage I will forget custom roms etc. If anyone can tell me the easiest way to get this phone booting android again i would be very grateful.
Even if you could just tell me exactly how to restore it to stock 1.6 from here?
I have flashed roms on phones before - never had a problem but this is driving me crazy - please help!
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Hi I said I would flash cyanogenmod on a friends G1 coz he was pissed off with 1.6 but im having trouble and I can hardly hand back an unusable phone so i really need your help.
I rooted the phone using Androot, backed up the apps and settings using titanium backup and then the texts using a text backup app. I then downloaded Rom manager and flashed the latest clockworkmod recovery. Next I downloaded the latest official cyanogenmod rom for the dream/g1 and placed it on the phones SD card using my computer. I then re-opened rom manager and used it to select the zip file from the sd (to flash it) on prompt I checked two boxes one to wipe data and one to wipe the dalvik cache and pressed ok.
The phone rebooted into the recovery wiped the stuff, supposedly flashed the rom and rebooted. However it got stuck on the t-mobile g1 boot screen(it never showed anything else first or anything after) I left it for ages with no joy. I then tried wiping from the recovery and flashing again - same thing so i put cm5 on and tried flashing that. Same problem. Then i realised that it probably would not work coz i would need to use DangerSPL coz the /system partition is too small on the dream/g1. Tbh i'm tired so I cba to do that and this guy is not that technical so he will be happy with anything above 1.6 so I thought I do CM4 coz thats 2.0 or 2.1 i seem to remember (and it not require I use DangerSPL) - tried it twice and still not luck.
HOW THE HELL CAN A GET THIS STUPID THING TO WORK AGAIN!??
MAJOR PANIC AS THIS IS NOT MY PHONE - PLEASE HELP!!!
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Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803482. I hope it helps.
It's been way too long since I rooted mine to be of any real help but I shall try nonetheless.
Firstly, there is a guide in the G1 forum to unroot and get back to stock firmware: Here (but note that I've never done this).
I must stress though (admittedly from memory) that if you have flashed an SPL or radio image at all, be VERY careful about the order in which you revert back to stock (or go to get a custom ROM depending on which way you decide to go). The G1 is very picky, and flashing things (mostly SPL and radio IIRC) in the wrong order will brick the device. That said, if you follow the instructions you find to the letter you should be OK. But yeah, read twice, flash once.
There is a lot of information in the stickies in the G1 forum. It could take a while to wade through but it should all be there. Failing that, post in the Q&A or General G1 subforums and I'm sure a current user will help you out.
I apologise if I've just posted a bunch of stuff you already know/have read - like I said, I've not used the phone in a while - just trying to offer what I can.
Thanks
No worries now guys i've done it! It was quite complicated but its all sorted now. If anyone is trying this and has the same (or similar) issue then pm me and I will tell you how I sorted it.
Otherwise thanks guys and you can conciser this thread:
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First time poster: sorry if this is covered someplace, but the forum is quite extensive, and I couldn't find this particular issue anywhere.
I own a Rogers Captivate which I rooted, kept on stock rogers 2.2 firmware, but upgraded the kernel to Onix 2.0.5. I discovered the ROM kitchen today, and thought I'd try 2.3.3 (I got XWJVH v3). I turned off my lagfix, did a factory reset, cleaned my caches and attempted to flash within CWM. I think the flash was only partially successful: I am able to get the phone to boot into android about 40% of the time.
What concerns me is that even though I have installed ROM Manager, and a CWM app came pre-installed with this ROM, I do not appear to have any recovery loader. When I try with quickboot or from my PC the phone just sits at the "I896" splashscreen. It may be worth noting that I attemped this with whatever stock kernel the Kitchen gave me, as well as two versions of Talon. Heimdall has been successful in flashing these alternate kernels for me, Odin doesn't seem to see the phone at all. I have many NANDROID backups, but if I can't get into recovery, I seem to be stuck!
During normal boot (and some unsuccessful recovery attempts) the phone goes into a mode in which the graphics are not displayed properly - I cannot describe this any better than being reminiscent of when an NES catridge was dirty and needed cleaning.
If someone could provide me with some advice, or point me towards a 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 ROM that I can flash on a Canadian GS within Heimdall, I'd appreciate it.
-T.J.
Give Serendipity 7 a try and don't look back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107894
http://serendipity7.weebly.com/
Very easy install and a custom kitchen for all your add on needs.
I am having some phone problems as a result of a root attempt.
Phone : LG p999
Carrier : Wind (Canada)
Here's what I did:
1. Tried superoneclick root program. It never got to completion and I couldn't figure out why. It always failed at right before finishing, even after reboots.
2. After superoneclick , I decided I would edit the adb shell manually. I did not initialize psneuter because that step was successful with Superoneclick. I loaded the superuser package. After this, I couldn't get the phone to boot, even in recovery mode.
3. Next I used One-Click ClockworkMod Recovery NvFlasher to load clockworkmod (cwm) . At first I loaded it onto internal SD. This worked fine but I couldn't get it to recognize any backups or cm7 nightlies.
4. Then I tried loading on the external SD. This worked, I couldn't see any backups but could load cm7 nightly and gapps.
5. Rebooted phone, everything fine. But within a few hours, my 3g was not working. I typed #*#*4636*#*# and saw the 3g settings were empty. Apn settings are normal though.
So here is where I'm at now. Wifi, SMS, calling all work. Cannot access 3G, sdcard (can’t take pictures).
Also, I didn't make a backup. Yea, that was stupid.
first thing were you on 2.2.2 or 2.3.3 when you first tried superoneclick? It sounds like you did the update and were on 2.3.3. The superoneclick methode does not work for rooting anymore. You have to nvflash CWM first. Then flash xboarders stock ota rooted or any Rom that is pre rooted I think will work.
So what I would do at this point is try using nvflash and flash back to stock and start over. You will probally have to reinstall CWM then I would just use the xboarders stock rooted ROM just to gain root then install CM7. You probally dont have to flash xboarders first but that is the way I know will definitly work so that is what I recomend. Also I dont know if the NVflash returns the phone to stock 2.2.2 or 2.3.3 I have never done it. maybe someone else who knows more could chime in.
Charlie
Are you already on Cyanogen Mod 7 as your title indicates? CM7 is rooted OOTB. There is no reason to try and root it again.
Yes it is running CM7 now, but with some serious problems:
1. Can't use one click to flash stock ROM -- each time I try the phone gets stuck in a rebooting loop and just eventually freezes.
2. 3G/sdcard problems with CM7
- not sure if this is just an issue with the CM7 build or whether my phone is causing this.
I have flashed CM7, but the weird thing is that the 3G works fine for about a day and then it cuts out. Its not an APN thing --> I checked the settings. Any ideas what is going on there?
Gonna try loading xboarders when I have a free evening.
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I'm sorry I'm quite new to this, and I'm afraid I've gotten myself somewhat stuck with my Nexus S. Yesterday I managed to root it, install superuser, as well as clockwork mod. Today I wanted to try a new rom and after some attempts, it seems I no longer have any working roms on my phone. After much searching with no luck, I turn to you guys for your expertise.
So I am able to see fast boot upon pressing the volume up and power buttons, and am certainly able to choose recovery and get into clockwork mod. Within clockwork mod I can mount USB storage, so I can transfer roms to the internal SD card. I've tried 3 or 4 roms, some say they install correctly, others not, and after trying to boot after any installation I simply get stuck at the google screen with the lock image at the bottom. The only things I have "deleted" is wiped the data and cache. I have no idea, but I think I may have erased the bootloader image or something else that I should not have that is required.
I have a i9020a model (non-4g model I believe), can you pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaassee help me!! I just want to get back to gingerbread 2.3.6, and my phone back up and running the way it was. I've become quite nervous after some searching with some saying a resistor mod is needed on the hardware!!
Your okay cause you can get into fastboot and recovery so don't worry. Maybe the rom you downloaded is not for your phone. Did you make a nandroid backup before flashing the rom? If yes then go into backup and restore from clockwork recovery to go back to stock.
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If you can get to recovery, just flash the stock image FOR YOUR PHONE. Then you can go through and reroot..don't worry, you'll get the hang of it.
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So my phone is not "bricked" as they say?? I'm not in big trouble?
I did not make a nandroid backup What kind of image am I looking for and how do I install it on the phone? I know my phone is of the variant i9020a, but how am unsure of how much more specific I should be looking for.
Looking at the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664.
Should I try installing the Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/UCKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader option?
Choose the latest 9020a version of the FULL ROM, which is what you have already have eyes on.
I've tried installing the file I mentioned above, but I get a status 7 error when trying to install, and the install is aborted.
Could I get some more assistance please? Can anyone point me to a correct, full rom? Or perhaps I'm installing it incorrectly, could someone be so kind to outline the correct steps to a proper install?
Edit: I think the above mentioned file is for a GSM model, I'm sure I have the CDMA version.
Also, somewhat good news. I managed to install the oxygen rom, but for the 4g version and installed fine with no errors, but I have no service. What does this indicate, as I still want to restore back to a factory version (non-4g) of gingerbread 2.3.6.
What CWM version do you have? Is it 3.0.0.0?
Also, if you have no service, it's likely that you downloaded a ROM with an incorrect radio.
Edit:
If you have CWM 3.0.0.0, make sure to download the latest version, found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686 (use 5023-cyan.img). You flash this the same way you did CWM previously, though in the terminal make sure you type out the 5023-cyan.img file name.
Next, download the stock ROM from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664. Simply look for your phone version, and you'll find the correct software variant.
Maybe you've fixed your phone already; if not, I hope this helps!
I wish you the best of luck. Oh, and through problems like these, you come to learn a lot more about your phone. That's what I've found, at least.
At the thread you mentioned above there is a version with a different radio, you might want to give that one a try.
You also said that you only wiped data and cache, so maybe you should do a full wipe before. Not doing that can sometimes lead to problems.
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To be brief, the phone is up and running as brand new! Thank you so very much everyone. It seems the error was with CWM, as I was able to install and boot a 4g oxygen rom on my phone, I went into rom manager, and at the bottom of the list was an option to upgrade to 5.x. Installed the CWM update, wiped everything and was able to install the factory rom, no issues, and everything works just as I remember
I have most certainly learned more about my phone, and I am going to look at it as a rather stressful learning experience rather than a mistake on my part.
But a sincere thanks to everyone once again, I posted this at like 4am here and had a response within a few minutes, I was pulling my hair out haha!
Flashing to stock rom will help you out. You can get stock roms from Internet simply by searching in Google...
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