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[Q] Why can't I update CWMR?

I just picked up a G2X off Craigslist which was already rooted and running what looked to be a modified version of CM7 with some proprietary apps integrated. I knew I wanted to run stock CM7, so I was planning a full wipe, and I was thankful that he had already rooted the phone for me.
I have some kind of issue with CWMR, though. The one installed on the phone is a 4.0.x derivative, which for whatever reason was incapable of flashing the latest CM7 nightlies. Luckily I was able to boot into the existing OS install and flash the latest CWMR (5.x), which got the job done and installed the latest nightly properly.
Here's the thing, though; I can't seem to *keep* CWMR installed. After flashing the latest CM7 nightly, I found myself staring down the old 4.x version instead. On my other devices I just flash CWMR and I'm good to go. How come it's reverting with this device?

Did you flash with NVFlash or thru Rom Manager? NVFlash is the way to go. Link for it can be found in the CM7 thread.
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wgrant said:
Did you flash with NVFlash or thru Rom Manager? NVFlash is the way to go. Link for it can be found in the CM7 thread.
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+1 use tgagunmans 5.0.2.0 nvflash method in dev section.
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wgrant said:
Did you flash with NVFlash or thru Rom Manager? NVFlash is the way to go. Link for it can be found in the CM7 thread.
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I used rom manager, since that has always worked on other phones. I looked into nvflash, but it appears to be windows only; is there any option that can be performed directly on the device, or that works in linux?
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Look in the dev section again there's also a way for Mac/Linux.
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There's also a link in the CM7 nightly thread. The G2X requires nvflash method, the flash thru rom manager is considered a "fake"flash.
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d12unk13astard said:
Look in the dev section again there's also a way for Mac/Linux.
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Excellent, even though the instructions assume Windows, I see that there's a Linux nvflash binary included in the zip which got me up to date. Thanks!

wgrant said:
There's also a link in the CM7 nightly thread. The G2X requires nvflash method, the flash thru rom manager is considered a "fake"flash.
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Even though the flash through Rom Manager is a "fake flash" it still requires root to flash as it flashes CWM to the cache directory. In order to root the phone you must install CWM at least the first time using the NVFlash method and then run the root zip. Once you have done that you can use the ROM Manager one but you must reboot into recovery using ROM Manager to run that version of CWM. I personally don't recommend Rom Manager for the G2X, but I must say, it does work great on some other devices. For many devices, including the Nexus One, Koush is doing the so-called "fake flash" (he and Cyanogen Steve don't consider it fake) to keep the ROM untouched to not interfer with OTA updates, etc. Once the phone is running recovery, whether from the actual recovery partition or from the cache parition where Koush's Rom Manger puts it, whatever it can do is the same and functions the same as recovery is simply an image loaded into phone memory and then run from RAM. One it is loaded and running the image in the ROM is not accessed again during that recovery session.

(Successful)Scarred to flash any ics rom

Ive tried many of times to flash a ics rom on my infuse but it always ends in a horrific way i usually get stuck in a bootloop, a broken Cwm recovery screen or my phone just doesnt want to turn on half the time i am currently running infused v2.2.3 build w zen core a16 kernel and voodoolag fix how would i flash a ics rom from this rom without any problems, and any suggestions on the best ics rom on xda?
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1. Make sure you do all of your wipes.
2. Flash once to get blue recovery
3. It will likely hang so get back into recovery and do all your wipes again.
4. Flash the rom again and reboot. Should be good after that.
What steps were you taking?
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You need to flash Gingerbread bootloaders. That's why your recovery is broken. After doing that you'll be good

I have a red cwm tho
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And how can i check to see if i have the GB bootloaders before i try installing them
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imxsteezin said:
I have a red cwm tho
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Okay. Do the wipes as per instructions sake.
First, you're going to have to flash whatever ICS ROM you want. It will be stuck at the Cyanogenmod screen. Wait a minute.Take out the battery and put it back in. Now, when you reboot, you are going to have a messed up BLUE recovery. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL as you have Froyo Bootloaders. What we need you to do is attempt to find the ICS ROM again that you wish to flash. Flash it the second time. Reboot. Voila!
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Alright thanks i think thats was the problem because of me not flashing it twice i will try this omce i get home
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Any suggestions on whats the best ics rom to flash right now thanks
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Depends on personal preference. Using nun's aokp and was using RemICS UX edition as well. Both ran very fluent. AOKP has a few more customization options from what I've observed over the cm9 base builds.

Every single ICS ROM has its own distinction. I have personally tried JB's Ultimate ICS and AOKP.
I highly recommend these two. AOKP provides more customization options off the bat, but JB provides its own pros as well. It is just a matter of personal preference.
Good luck!

actually sometimes you wont have to reflash if it boots straight up into it
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Crinkypops said:
Okay. Do the wipes as per instructions sake.
First, you're going to have to flash whatever ICS ROM you want. It will be stuck at the Cyanogenmod screen. Wait a minute.Take out the battery and put it back in. Now, when you reboot, you are going to have a messed up BLUE recovery. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL as you have Froyo Bootloaders. What we need you to do is attempt to find the ICS ROM again that you wish to flash. Flash it the second time. Reboot. Voila!
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or download the heimdall one click uckj4 pack by adam outler and defuse kernel to get gb bootloaders

Alright i appreciate all the help really thank you guys
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Coming from Nexus s, new to G2X

Hi All,
just got a second line for work and i bought a g2x. got it rooted but haven't flashed a recovery yet.
is it true i can't just flash it via clockmod? on cyanogenmod's website it specifically says its the way to flash recovery but ive noticed in a few posts here that it will not flash recovery. i can really use some lights on this guys.
Thanks in advance.

Krayvon said:
Hi All,
just got a second line for work and i bought a g2x. got it rooted but haven't flashed a recovery yet.
is it true i can't just flash it via clockmod? on cyanogenmod's website it specifically says its the way to flash recovery but ive noticed in a few posts here that it will not flash recovery. i can really use some lights on this guys.
Thanks in advance.
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To flash recovery the correct way, head on over to here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847

If by clock mod you mean ROM manager, you can. But you will get your phone bricked if something goes south.
This phone is unbrickable, almost. Nvflash cwm on it and flash roms via it.
Search is your diaper friend.
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So yes, and no...but yes. Confused yet?
You CAN use Rom Manager to flash a recovery and do backups / flash roms. The only issue comes up when you bork something up, and by you I mean rom manager of course, and you get a boot loop and have to pull the battery to get into recovery....you can't. It's got to do with the partitions RM uses I think. If you read enough you'll see that RM "fake flashes" CWM to your phone and you can't access it if it gets borked. Soooo you use Nvidia's NVFlash utility to flash CWM to your phones recovery partition. Then you're good to go. If you dig up the old CM7 thread, Cyanogen basically said that NVFlash replaces Fastboot for the G2x, but he uses RM from then on out.
Sooo use TGA_Gunnman's tool linked in the post above to install CWM the first time, then use RM is you so choose too. FWIW I've never used RM.

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Thank you! got it now
i've been reading and trying the ICS roms, none seem to be as stable as a gingerbread rom.
what are you guys using?

Krayvon said:
Thank you! got it now
i've been reading and trying the ICS roms, none seem to be as stable as a gingerbread rom.
what are you guys using?
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Domination build 80 with v6 supercharger, super smooth.
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noahk423 said:
Domination build 80 with v6 supercharger, super smooth.
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is v6 built in or do i need to port and flash?

I don't understand why people tell you to use ROM manager.
Only use nvflash to flash clockwork, and ONLY use ROM manager to rename your backups and to boot into recovery. Never use ROM manager to flash ANYTHING.
ICS ROMs are all pretty much betas for this phone. If you want stable stay with stock or cm7.

Krayvon said:
is v6 built in or do i need to port and flash?
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No, you can find the v6 super charger script instructions in Android hacking and general section I think.
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Krayvon said:
Hi All,
just got a second line for work and i bought a g2x. got it rooted but haven't flashed a recovery yet.
is it true i can't just flash it via clockmod? on cyanogenmod's website it specifically says its the way to flash recovery but ive noticed in a few posts here that it will not flash recovery. i can really use some lights on this guys.
Thanks in advance.
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Why would you go from the Nexus S to the G2X? Lol that's just stupid...
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9595jakob said:
Why would you go from the Nexus S to the G2X? Lol that's just stupid...
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Don't call people stupid...our G2x is awesome...
EDIT:full of derp lol
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How to remove 'development only' flash screen

Hello everyone
Thanks to all the help from u guys, I'm enjoying my one s with unlocked bootloader, custom recovery and Rom. However I would like to know if there s anyway at all to get rid of that message everytime I turn the phone on, I may be a bit obsessed but I really don't like that message. It feels weird...
Thank you so much if anyone have any idea
Regards
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Jasonhhx said:
Hello everyone
Thanks to all the help from u guys, I'm enjoying my one s with unlocked bootloader, custom recovery and Rom. However I would like to know if there s anyway at all to get rid of that message everytime I turn the phone on, I may be a bit obsessed but I really don't like that message. It feels weird...
Thank you so much if anyone have any idea
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Return to stock with RUU.

I think stock kernel does not have it
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k1llacanon said:
I think stock kernel does not have it
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Pretty sure you're right. When I ran 1.84 stock, even rooted, debloated with CWR, no message. Once I installed a ROM with modified kernel, it appeared.

This has been covered many times, just search. If everything is stock (ROM, recovery, etc) then you will not get it. Stock kernel + TWRP recovery means when you boot into recovery you will get it because it is not stock. Get it?

Sorry I forgot to mention it's not just happening when boot into recovery, it happens everytime I turn the phone on normally
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Jasonhhx said:
Sorry I forgot to mention it's not just happening when boot into recovery, it happens everytime I turn the phone on normally
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Well custom ROM + modded stock kernel or any other kernel = the text. It's nothing go worry about, I don't understand why everyone is freaking out about it
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invasion2 said:
Well custom ROM + modded stock kernel or any other kernel = the text. It's nothing go worry about, I don't understand why everyone is freaking out about it
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lol thanks im a bit weird, really likes a bit of perfection, especially on this expensive phone
thank you for the help :good:

invasion2 said:
Well custom ROM + modded stock kernel or any other kernel = the text. It's nothing go worry about, I don't understand why everyone is freaking out about it
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Are you sure?
I think it's only due to the kernel because i had trickdroid with stock kernel and it didn't show the message, when i changed the kernel (not the rom) the message appeared.
I may be wrong of course

Alie360 said:
Are you sure?
I think it's only due to the kernel because i had trickdroid with stock kernel and it didn't show the message, when i changed the kernel (not the rom) the message appeared.
I may be wrong of course
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No, you're right. torxx is using the stock kernel on TrickDroid 7.0 and 7.1. As long as htc won't publish the sources for its Android 4.04 kernel, there will be no alternative kernels. So besides booting into recovery there won't be any messages using the stock kernel.

Jasonhhx said:
lol thanks im a bit weird, really likes a bit of perfection, especially on this expensive phone
thank you for the help :good:
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Trust me, I know the feeling. I was like this when I first hour my phone no worries mate!
@others who posted - correct. Torxx uses the stock kernel. Stock kernel means no message TWRP recovery means message because it isn't stock.
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invasion2 said:
Trust me, I know the feeling. I was like this when I first hour my phone no worries mate!
@others who posted - correct. Torxx uses the stock kernel. Stock kernel means no message TWRP recovery means message because it isn't stock.
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But I'm on trickdroid7.1 (stock kernel ) and I still get that screen even if I reboot normally ( holding down power button and pressing reboot)

CrayzyBoy said:
But I'm on trickdroid7.1 (stock kernel ) and I still get that screen even if I reboot normally ( holding down power button and pressing reboot)
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Check your kernel version. If it's the same, there is possibly not much you can do about.

Most recent update of my issue
I have flashed the newest ruu (3 uk) downloaded from the ruu collection post and got rid of the message. I also rooted and installed custom recovery on my phone and the message still did not appear
I attached a screen shot of my software info
Btw I tried to flash trick droid 7.1 (without flashing the boot.img)after done this, the message did not appear however my phone is stuck with a boot loop just after the boot sound (and no boot animation). The last time I installed trickdroid I flashed boot.img and everything went fine however I got the development only message, so I suppose the issue is with the the kernel in the boot.IMG I flashed last te when I installed trickdroid
If trick droid is based on stock kernel how come I can't get it to work on my stock phone? (rooted and custom recovery installed)
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Jasonhhx said:
Most recent update of my issue
I have flashed the newest ruu (3 uk) downloaded from the ruu collection post and got rid of the message. I also rooted and installed custom recovery on my phone and the message still did not appear
I attached a screen shot of my software info
Btw I tried to flash trick droid 7.1 (without flashing the boot.img)after done this, the message did not appear however my phone is stuck with a boot loop just after the boot sound (and no boot animation). The last time I installed trickdroid I flashed boot.img and everything went fine however I got the development only message, so I suppose the issue is with the the kernel in the boot.IMG I flashed last te when I installed trickdroid
If trick droid is based on stock kernel how come I can't get it to work on my stock phone? (rooted and custom recovery installed)
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It's based off the 2.21 Euro release. If you installed any other RUU, you need to flash the boot.img either via fastboot or TWRP. This may result in the development message again (not sure what ROM gave me the message, but it was still there on TD 7.1)

I have the same kernel version as in the image rootrider posted in post #13, but I always have the red text on every boot.
What may make the difference, is whether the boot image is signed. The boot image from a RUU is signed. I bet the boot image from torxx is not.
-Jobo

Flashoholics!!

Just trying to be helpful here, here is a faster way to get from stock one-click to JB goodness.....
After you flash to stock with antonx kernel reboot into recovery and flash bhundvens blastoff kernel, reboot recovery, now you should be in blue 5.0.2.8....flash the newest cm9, it will reboot automatically into recovery for you to flash a second time, but don't, instead flash a JB Rom, (I flashed chaos from dao) once it rebooted into recovery...jellybean recovery, I flashed the Rom plus gapps. Rom booted just fine.
So.....save a little time from completely flashing the whole rom, waiting for it to boot and rebooting into recovery just to do it again till you get where you want.....cheers
hopefully it saves you some time
************************just like everyone else says "I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE"*****************
just one-click back and start over hee hee!!!!

If you're saying flashing a kernel with CWM 5.x and then flashing a JB ROM is faster, we all know that already.

You are not flashing the kernel first technically. What you are doing is converting the file system.
However I thought all the JB roms had the mtd conversion script included. If they dont I would ask the person that ported them to update it with that script. There should never be a reason to flash to ics then jb.

AnAznBoy9724 said:
If you're saying flashing a kernel with CWM 5.x and then flashing a JB ROM is faster, we all know that already.
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Not everyone knows that... If they did there wouldn't be people asking how to flash or how to get back to stock or to root....
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ArmyofTracy said:
Not everyone knows that... If they did there wouldn't be people asking how to flash or how to get back to stock or to root....
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Getting back to stock and rooting are totally different subjects and shouldn't be asked in ROM threads anyways. Flashing the ROM are always in the OP.

I understand..... Thanks. You sure learned a lot since these posts....
What does aries mean? June 18
Where is the fast charge option June 2......
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limeaide said:
You are not flashing the kernel first technically. What you are doing is converting the file system.
However I thought all the JB roms had the mtd conversion script included. If they dont I would ask the person that ported them to update it with that script. There should never be a reason to flash to ics then jb.
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If you go back to our early JB ROMs
It was said to flash cm 9 or be on
a ICS ROM first if coming from GB.
Its said to be different now...
I still don't trust it..out of habit and
because it has always worked..
If I one-click back to stock I always
flash cm9 first then flash JB.
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ArmyofTracy said:
I understand..... Thanks. You sure learned a lot since these posts....
What does aries mean? June 18
Where is the fast charge option June 2......
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So now you're saying I can't make threads with questions I have? Okay... Can we get a mod to clean this thread up please?

AnAznBoy9724 said:
So now you're saying I can't make threads with questions I have? Okay... Can we get a mod to clean this thread up please?
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Why do we need a mod
to clean up this thread...
Because you made a Remark
and he called you out.
He said thank you...
Relax its all good...
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It's a useless arguement no one needs to see.

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\m/