I upgraded to Cyangenmod 2.2 Froyo on my Kyros, but I decided to downgrade back to Eclair. So I wiped/factory reset. And restored my backup with 2.1 Eclair. I was able to root but I was unable to install clockworkmod recovery. And after doing more research I found that flash_image command is not in my system/bin folder so I'm unable to use the command in adb. I tried copying a flash_image.zip which i found on the forum to my sdcard so i could be able to copy it to system/bin but I can't because it's read-only. The only thing i cant think of now is change the permissions on system/bin directory and copy the flash_image file there, but how to do that??? And if that doesn't work what else can I do??
I tried downloading the update.zip from coby and copy the flash_image file into the file since coby removed the flash_image from the new update. When I tried to update from the the update.zip its giving me verification failed. So its impossible to modifiy the update the file without verification failure. And the old update file isnt working either, seems that when you update the to the new update.zip it prevents you from downgrading.
Solved!
I got it. Make sure your device is rooted, and you have SuperUser.
I downloaded Root Explorer, mounted the "system" directory as RW and then change the permissions on the directory, (I ticked everything, basically full access), then did the same for the "bin" folder. Then I copied my "flash_image" file what I got from my old backup and copied it to the "bin" folder.
I undid the permissions and flashed the recovery.img (which installs the ClockwordMod) with adb and then I was able to install the Android Market and Google Apps.
Got it solved on the same day, just didn't have the time to post it.
Please help ( i'm afraid i bricked the coby 7015)
Hi guys !!!
My coby kyros is in permanent bootloop . The only thing I can do is make it enter into recovery mode ( the original from coby stock ) . I did wipe data and cache but when I try to recover from update.zip it fails because I am using a modified version of this update that was intended for rooted devices - ( so in recovery mode it does not work since it needs the upadte from original stock )-
Is there a way to flash the correct update.zip to the coby via Windows XP ADB ( I have tried to use adb shell but it list no devices and I followed all the steps from another post to install the USB drivers for adb and it worked , but adb list no devices ) - HELP PLEASE
Thanks in advance
Gardelvis
Hi guys !!!
I resolved my problem simply rebooting the PC and adding an adb push command to copy the correct update.zip in the sdcard
Gardelvis
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WARNING: IN THE EVENT THAT ANYTHING GOES WRONG, I WILL NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!
EDIT: I FORGOT, BEFORE CHANGING RECOVERY OR DOING ANYTHING, ALWAYS DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!
If you have flashed a custom recovery (clockwork, j_r0dd, etc.) but you want to
1) accept OTA updates but cant do so with the custom recovery
2) send your phone for repair and not void your warranty
3) or UNROOT YOUR PHONE,
it should be easy to revert back to your stock recovery that came with your phone.
NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE WILL ONLY WORK IF THERE IS AN AVAILABLE OTA UPDATE FOR YOUR PHONE!!!
YOU WILL HAVE TO RE-ROOT YOUR PHONE IF YOU WANT ROOT ACCESS AFTER UPDATING! DO NOT RE-ROOT IF YOUR PHONE IS TO BE SENT FOR REPAIR!
Step 1) Download the OTA update. (I have a uploaded a sample update zip at
www . sidsoftinc . com / Blur_Version.0.3.9.MB300.Retail.en.03.zip
*remove the spaces)
Step 2) On completion, the phone should reboot and enter recovery mode, using the custom recovery to update. However, this should fail as most custom recoveries prevent original updates. Note the location of the downloaded update (likely at /cache)
Step 3) Power down the phone and enter into recovery mode manually
Step 4) Using ADB, pull the folder containing the update zip to your computer
Code:
adb pull /**storedlocation**/**nameoftheupdate**.zip update.zip
Step 5) Open the update.zip in your adb folder and look for a file called recovery.img (most likely in system folder)
Step 6) Open up the adb shell and flash the new recovery (recommended)
Code:
adb shell
su
flash_image recovery recovery.img
or you can place it in /system and it will be auto-flashed (not recommended)
Code:
adb push recovery.img /system/recovery.img
Step 7 (if possible) Make it permanent by deleting the custom recovery in /system
Code:
adb shell
cd system
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
rm recovery.img
mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
exit
exit
Step 8) Reboot the phone and if you see a triangle warning sign, reboot your phone again. You should see your homescreen before it reboots to install the update again. This time, the original recovery will be used.
Once finished, your phone will be upgraded, unrooted and your applications and data will still be retained.
If you wish to install your previously used custom rom again, you must flash the custom recovery and install the rom, again
If I made a mistake, please do inform me. Thank you
I'm trying to do this for the Tmo G2 and I have reverted using another technique but the clockworkmod is still there. I thought it would get removed!
I have no idea how to get rid of it. Can you give me alittle help?
Did your clockworkmod recovery flash itself into your nv ram. If so then no one can help you there. If you have an ota update and pulled it to your pc, send me a coy and I'll see if I can help you. If you can, send me your ota update zip to [email protected].
Sent from my Motorola Backflip using the XDA App
I'm honestly unsure if it flashed to the nv-ram. Possibly, basically if I do a system boot (power +vol down) and select recovery, it will load the HTC green text with white background then go into clockword recovery. I'm not exactly sure why it still does this.
I used the method on this FORUM THREAD to un-root and get back to stock (using the available files there and method 1-a). I'm just unsure why the clockwork recovery is still there. I'm hoping I can still get back to stock recovery. Possibly I just need to flash the stock recovery.img??
Also, I had some troubles initially with ADB, which is why I used the VISIONary method of rooting. I'd love to try out the gfree method since I believe my ADB is working correctly now and test out some other roms to see what I like the most.
I know you are probably in a different time zone that is way ahead of mine........but can't I just reflash the stock or update ota recovery.img in fastboot mode.......OR is this a bad Idea???
Many users have accidently accepted ota updates on custom rims and recoveries. for fastboot, I did mention that flashing stock recovery and update is possible via adb shell.
Sent from my Motorola Backflip using the XDA App
siidheesh said:
Many users have accidently accepted ota updates on custom rims and recoveries. for fastboot, I did mention that flashing stock recovery and update is possible via adb shell.
Sent from my Motorola Backflip using the XDA App
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I tried flashing the stock recovery but I'm not sure why it didn't work, I had hboot and flash_image. I used the adb shell way as well. It gave me error in partitions or whatever. I don't know what to do.
do you have Blur_Version.0.3.10.MB300.Retail.en.03.sbf file?
I dont happen to have that file, but i do have Blur_Version.0.3.9.MB300.Retail.en.03.zip
if you need it.
Cockwork Mod
I'm pretty green so this may sound really dumb, but can you flash sbf files to your phone via Clockwork Mod, or does it have to be done via RSD Lite. I cannot get RSD to recognize my device in 4.7 or 4.8. Please help.
do you have a stock image for the huawei ascend for cricket or does anyone here have it?
Unrooting......
I download the RECOVERY file you supplied (thank you)
"Blur_Version.0.3.9.MB300.Retail.en.03.zip"
If I reboot into Recovery and just flashed that zip file, would it work that way to unroot?
Provided you are flashing on a MOTOROLA BACKFLIP, yes. However, you might want to flash the AT&T 2.1 update for the backflip instead, if you reside in the US. Flashing back any official firmware unroots your phone
I'm looking to root and unlock my AT&F Motorola Backflip (MB300).. Any suggestions?
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OTA for Samsung Galaxy Ace is a CFG file, not ZIP
Hello,
Just for interest, I received an OTA for my Samsung Galaxy Ace but it didn't come as a ZIP file - it came as a CFG file (which is not a ZIP, but actually a proprietary package - which I can't remember the name right now).
However, I did find the stock recovery elsewhere in this forum, and I installed it. But that wasn't enough for the OTA to be installed - it still fails.
Corrupted?
siidheesh said:
Step 5) Open the update.zip in your adb folder and look for a file called recovery.img (most likely in system folder)
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I can't find it. I have an Alcatel Pop C1 4015X. Help?
Trying to unroot Xperia Z2
I am trying to unroot using update files from the Sony Xperia Companion. I found the update files (I think). I used Flashtool to decrypt the FILESET, but there is no recovery.img in the decrypted folder. The folder I decrypted is in Xperia Companion/Sony Mobile Update Engine/localstorage/db/13740270 and that is the only folder that has decryptable files. They are named FILE_8977018 and similar before decryption and various .sin .ta files (examples auto-boot.ta, cust-reset.ta, simlock.ta). Am I using the right decryption to get the recovery.img?
Hi all!
I finally managed to ROOT an aPad M701 using z4Root.apk
Now I want to make an image of my entire ROM tablet, I've heard that under the ROM manager app is a tool called "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" that has to be installed in order to make a full ROM backup.
The problem is that everytime I try to install it a screen pops out telling me to choose from the list my model of phone (I'm on an aPad tablet), since I'm not on a phone, I'm unable to continue with the process!
Any method or workaround for installing Flash ClockworkMod Recovery on Haipads/aPads M701?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Custom Recovery Image
On Team Telechips website there is a custom Clockwork recovery image toward the bottom of the page.
Use the .bat file they include in their ZIP file or push the .img file to /nand and flash. You will then be able to back up everything with the custom m701 clockwork application.
If the .bat file doesn't work for you, try opening it up as text and use the commands as a guide to push via adb.
Thanks a lot for the reply Clookeno but I dont know where to start with this, do you know any step by step guide I can use to achieve this?
Again thanks for the info.
Adb push issues
Clookeno said:
On Team Telechips website there is a custom Clockwork recovery image toward the bottom of the page.
Use the .bat file they include in their ZIP file or push the .img file to /nand and flash. You will then be able to back up everything with the custom m701 clockwork application.
If the .bat file doesn't work for you, try opening it up as text and use the commands as a guide to push via adb.
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I'm trying this and when using adb push to /nand I'm getting back "failed to copy 'recovery.m701.img' to '/nand/recovery.m701.img': Read-only file system"
I'm currently running Haipads 2.2 version and I was looking at testing out CM6 version, but can't seem to get the img file over.
And Ideas?
read only file
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
The /nand folder needs to be read-writeable....since you use z4root go into temporary root and the push the file into /nand folder
Locobox said:
Thanks a lot for the reply Clookeno but I dont know where to start with this, do you know any step by step guide I can use to achieve this?
Again thanks for the info.
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Locobox, there likely isn't a step-by-step guide for the procedure because it has a .bat file which is basically a executable file in windows that runs a set of commands in the DOS prompt for you. Basically you just double click the install_recovery.bat file and it puts the ADB commands in for you to push the recovery image to your tablet.
If you right click the .bat file and click edit you will see the following ADB commands:
adb push recovery.m701.img /nand/recovery.m701.img
adb shell sync
adb shell flash_image recovery /nand/recovery.m701.img
adb shell sync
adb shell reboot recovery
If you are familiar with ADB you can also copy the .img file to your sd card and flash it from there.
i recommend you have root access and the ADB utility.
Sorry it took so long to reply, work has been killing me lately....
poole699 said:
I'm trying this and when using adb push to /nand I'm getting back "failed to copy 'recovery.m701.img' to '/nand/recovery.m701.img': Read-only file system"
I'm currently running Haipads 2.2 version and I was looking at testing out CM6 version, but can't seem to get the img file over.
And Ideas?
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poole699,
I have tried everything you can think of to put CM6 on the 2.2 Haipad firmware (which is really a modded 2.1) and had no luck. Either the system directories are all messed up or they locked the ability to edit it somehow. If you figure it out let me know because i have wanted to try it for a while.
I have a working team telechips 2.2 with market and correct orientation settings but it took ALOT of trial and error. If you go that route make sure you back-up your pointercal file because if you do not you will likely have to go back to an official release, save it, and try the telechips mod again...
Good luck
Clookeno said:
Locobox, there likely isn't a step-by-step guide for the procedure because it has a .bat file which is basically a executable file in windows that runs a set of commands in the DOS prompt for you. Basically you just double click the install_recovery.bat file and it puts the ADB commands in for you to push the recovery image to your tablet.
If you right click the .bat file and click edit you will see the following ADB commands:
adb push recovery.m701.img /nand/recovery.m701.img
adb shell sync
adb shell flash_image recovery /nand/recovery.m701.img
adb shell sync
adb shell reboot recovery
If you are familiar with ADB you can also copy the .img file to your sd card and flash it from there.
i recommend you have root access and the ADB utility.
Sorry it took so long to reply, work has been killing me lately....
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Thanks again for the info, but I'm not familiar with ADB. The procedure seems difficult for me hope this thread helps a lot of other users!
Again thanks for the response.
M701 Screen Flip
Hi guys, I've got a bit of a problem with my M701 tablet. I did a factory reset the other day and now the digitizer is inverted. The screen works fine but when I touch the top it senses the bottom & left = right.
This is a complete pain in the arse.
I plugged the unit into a keyboard via the usb port as a workaround until I could get into it to try to resolve the issue but I'm now stuck in a loop at the sign in to google bit. Every time I sign in it takes me back to the sign in page.
This is also a complete pain in the arse.
It doesn't have clockworkmod installed and so when I tried to install update.zip as per the above post, it comes up with 'E:Failed to verify whole-file signature' error message and aborts.
Again, a complete... you get the picture...
So, I'm slightly frustrated with it to say the least and was wondering if any of you intelligent types could either point me in a suitable direction that doesn't involve the bin. Or a window...
Many thanks in advance.
Help
Locobox said:
Hi all!
I finally managed to ROOT an aPad M701 using z4Root.apk
Now I want to make an image of my entire ROM tablet, I've heard that under the ROM manager app is a tool called "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" that has to be installed in order to make a full ROM backup.
The problem is that everytime I try to install it a screen pops out telling me to choose from the list my model of phone (I'm on an aPad tablet), since I'm not on a phone, I'm unable to continue with the process!
Any method or workaround for installing Flash ClockworkMod Recovery on Haipads/aPads M701?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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How were you able to root your apad with Z4? I was not able to find the setting to activate the USB Debugging?
Thanks,
~b
is there development in the forums for the Apad line? im looking at getting a m702 the next 1 up, well i want to find a tablet rom maybe alowing me to run gingerbread on it,
any help?
ljohnso16 said:
is there development in the forums for the Apad line? im looking at getting a m702 the next 1 up, well i want to find a tablet rom maybe alowing me to run gingerbread on it,
any help?
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I'm not sure if this of help to you, but I have a M701 2Gb (probable fake version), I've messed around with the basics on my exploring Android type thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004824
I've put recovery on both 2.1 and 2.3 roms (need different versions). Any other q's then let me know, I don't know much yet but learning the best i can.
A very useful place for info on the M701 is here:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/groups/11-haipad-m701-m701-r.html
I used the emulator method.... >>
1. Download Recovery 4.0.0.9 from Modaco's website
2. Using Root Explorer, find the file in your downloads folder on the sdcard.
3. Paste the recovery img file into your phone's /data/local folder.
4. In terminal emulator, first type "su" and then type "'dd if=/data/local/doubleshot.clockworkmod.4.0.0.9.modaco.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21" and let it transfer the recovery file.
its goes thru no problem ...everything seems to go ok i can boot into recovery but none of the back up files i create work...i cleaned out 3gigs of space on my sdcard so it wouldn't run out of space during the back up process but still none of the back up files work....had to use a back up file i made with Revolutionary 4.0.0.8....
any thoughts on what the problem could be?
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Friends,
Having issues with flashing a custom rom to just rooted HTC One X 2.20 (ATT). First Android phone for me, got it a week ago, and first run at any and all of these issues (just switched from iPhone, but still doing all of this using a Macbook Air). Here's the spread:
Unlock went fine, no issues.
Installed TWRP, DID NOT INSTALL SUPERUSER.
Managed to choke and wipe OS (along with caches, sdcard). Fastboot and adb work. I have full access to TWRP, however I cannot mount /sd to computer (Mac simply notes, when mounting, that the device is unreadable).
I managed to push both the rom I was hoping to install (aokp_evita_jb_build-4.zip), and gapps to sdcard with ADB, however neither file would show in TWRP's file manager (I placed them in the root dir of the phone). I attempted to run the ROM via fastboot to no avail. I did push the boot.img as directed.
As I did not install SuperUser when I was supposed to, I attempted to install the superuser.apk with ADB after the fact, with the resulting error stopping me in my tracks: /sbin/sh: pm: not found. The only resolution to this issue I could find did not seem to apply to my situation.
Are the lack of permissions granted by SuperUser the reason the rom and gapp .zip files do not appear in TWRP file manager? Can/should I continue to attempt installing the superuser.apk file? After digging through all of these godawful help requests (mine included), can/should I attempt to lock the bootloader and flash RUU? What am I missing that is painfully obvious to those with real experience in this mess?
emp1re07 said:
Friends,
Having issues with flashing a custom rom to just rooted HTC One X 2.20 (ATT). First Android phone for me, got it a week ago, and first run at any and all of these issues (just switched from iPhone, but still doing all of this using a Macbook Air). Here's the spread:
Unlock went fine, no issues.
Installed TWRP, DID NOT INSTALL SUPERUSER.
Managed to choke and wipe OS (along with caches, sdcard). Fastboot and adb work. I have full access to TWRP, however I cannot mount /sd to computer (Mac simply notes, when mounting, that the device is unreadable).
I managed to push both the rom I was hoping to install (aokp_evita_jb_build-4.zip), and gapps to sdcard with ADB, however neither file would show in TWRP's file manager (I placed them in the root dir of the phone). I attempted to run the ROM via fastboot to no avail. I did push the boot.img as directed.
As I did not install SuperUser when I was supposed to, I attempted to install the superuser.apk with ADB after the fact, with the resulting error stopping me in my tracks: /sbin/sh: pm: not found. The only resolution to this issue I could find did not seem to apply to my situation.
Are the lack of permissions granted by SuperUser the reason the rom and gapp .zip files do not appear in TWRP file manager? Can/should I continue to attempt installing the superuser.apk file? After digging through all of these godawful help requests (mine included), can/should I attempt to lock the bootloader and flash RUU? What am I missing that is painfully obvious to those with real experience in this mess?
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Check the settings in TWRP. You should have everything mounted as writeable. Root files may not show up otherwise.
iElvis said:
Check the settings in TWRP. You should have everything mounted as writeable. Root files may not show up otherwise.
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TWRP Settings does not appear to contain an options relating to this: Zip file sig. verification/Force MD5 check/Use rm -rf/ Skip MD5 generation/Enable MD5 verification/Ignore image size errors/Simulate actions for theme testing
Tried to use ADB sideload to load the ROM, didn't work.
I've continued searching through threads to find a situation similar to mine, no luck.
EDIT: Rebooted a couple of time, retried pushing gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip and the aokp rom mentioned above. They now appear under /sdcard
Tried to install both .zip files, and was met with a FAIL for the following reasons: E: Unable to mount '/sdcard' and E: Unable to mount storege
Hi all
I am trying to install a custon recovery program, which requires me to paste a file from the SD card to the /system/bin/ folder.
Have nearly managed it BUT when the new file is looked at it is 0.0 size rather than the original 25.5KB?
When i then try and use the flash_image file it doesn't work presumably as it is 0.0 size?!?
Am i missing something?
Thanks
i think there's a problem with the file. you can try to install a custom rom because all of them have clockwork mod recovery