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Problem installing Touch CWM Recovery

Hi there,
I'm trying to install CWM Touch Recovery, but i'm running into problems.
here's my scenario:
HTC Sensation 4G S-OFF, Rooted. Currently using Virtuous Sensation XE ROM
I downloaded the .img recovery image AND the Windows ADB Files
Installed the Naked ADB Drivers successfully
ADB detects my device. Successfully rebooted into bootloader mode via ADB.
Typed 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' and got this:
Code:
sending 'recovery' (4876 KB)... OKAY [ 1.348s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.665s
I thought this was related to rooting and such, so i booted back into Android. I'm Using SuperUser 3.0-beta4 and updated to my binaries to 3.0.3.2, but i still get the same error.
What am i doing wrong? Can you guys help me?

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pedrohp said:
Hi there,
I'm trying to install CWM Touch Recovery, but i'm running into problems.
here's my scenario:
HTC Sensation 4G S-OFF, Rooted. Currently using Virtuous Sensation XE ROM
I downloaded the .img recovery image AND the Windows ADB Files
Installed the Naked ADB Drivers successfully
ADB detects my device. Successfully rebooted into bootloader mode via ADB.
Typed 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' and got this:
Code:
sending 'recovery' (4876 KB)... OKAY [ 1.348s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.665s
I thought this was related to rooting and such, so i booted back into Android. I'm Using SuperUser 3.0-beta4 and updated to my binaries to 3.0.3.2, but i still get the same error.
What am i doing wrong? Can you guys help me?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294779

unable to reinstall stock recovery (remote: image update error)

I unable to reinstall stock recovery (now i have CWM v5.8.3.1 and work only this ver) ?
I try lock and unlock but see error:
sending 'recovery' (9480 KB)... OKAY [ 4.806s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: image update error)
I unable to install ruu quit with error "IMG err 156" ?

Sorry I can't help you but this is posted in the wrong section.
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any solution?

schMATKA said:
I unable to reinstall stock recovery (now i have CWM v5.8.3.1 and work only this ver) ?
I try lock and unlock but see error:
sending 'recovery' (9480 KB)... OKAY [ 4.806s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: image update error)
I unable to install ruu quit with error "IMG err 156" ?
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What stock recovery image are you trying to flash?
Link to it?

baseballfanz said:
What stock recovery image are you trying to flash?
Link to it?
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I try 3 version extract from ruu and One_S_All-In-One_Kit "Stock flash recovery" and r2-modaco-recovery-clockwork-touch-ville and ville_recovery_signed

Not sure, your bootloader is unlock when you're trying?
and the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [COLOR="Red"]recovery.img[/COLOR]
recovery.img has to be spell exactly as the recovery image file you have.

baseballfanz said:
Not sure, your bootloader is unlock when you're trying?
and the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [COLOR="Red"]recovery.img[/COLOR]
recovery.img has to be spell exactly as the recovery image file you have.
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sending 'recovery' (9480 KB)... OKAY [ 4.806s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: image update error)

pb
Siret to intercept,
I have an HTC VILLEC2 ( now i know this) few days ago I have tryed to install an custom rom. Because I didn't know that my device is an S3 processor i proceed with unlocking my boot loader. That went well. I have tryed to install CWM. That went also well, but I can't start it.
For te moment the phone runns în stock firmware pretty good but do not allowed me to make any Up Date frm HTC Updat server.
The question is, it is possibe to reinstall the original CWM. Also where can I download it?
THX FOR ALL SUPPORT IN ADVANCE.

[Q] Need help after erasing /system

Ok good people of XDA, need some help on this one. Did a lot of reading and trying but can not figure this out. I was wiping my phone through TWRP, and without looking wiped /system. Naturally my phone is now getting stuck in HTC spplash screen, I can still get into recovery, but then the when trying to mount USB strage under TWRP was getting unknown format, so like an idiot I formatted FAT32 and anything I put on there recovery does not see. What is the file format for the storage? I also can not RUU the via fastboot as I gives me the following
C:\\Android>fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
sending 'boot' (6236 KB)... OKAY [ 1.885s]
writing 'boot'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 3.092s
C:\Android>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (1048572 KB)... FAILED (remote: data length is too large)
finished. total time: 0.006s
Probably because it cant read something. I did lock the boot-loader before doing it. Also, noticed the ADB commands are not working in the power off state either.
What do you guys think?

romka7 said:
Ok good people of XDA, need some help on this one. Did a lot of reading and trying but can not figure this out. I was wiping my phone through TWRP, and without looking wiped /system. Naturally my phone is now getting stuck in HTC spplash screen, I can still get into recovery, but then the when trying to mount USB strage under TWRP was getting unknown format, so like an idiot I formatted FAT32 and anything I put on there recovery does not see. What is the file format for the storage? I also can not RUU the via fastboot as I gives me the following
C:\\Android>fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
sending 'boot' (6236 KB)... OKAY [ 1.885s]
writing 'boot'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 3.092s
C:\Android>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (1048572 KB)... FAILED (remote: data length is too large)
finished. total time: 0.006s
Probably because it cant read something. I did lock the boot-loader before doing it. Also, noticed the ADB commands are not working in the power off state either.
What do you guys think?
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If I remember right, it's actually EXT4 and android uses FUSE to make it look like a FAT32 partition to a connected machine.
I would have suggested RUU, but it seems like that's not an option for you. Good luck with your phone, man.

If worst comes to worst just go to att and say it broke randomly, I don't think they can tell it's rooted if you messed it up that badly
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Did you try just running the RUU ?

Ok, I beat it to death.... got it working. Somewhere in my trial and error process I ended up flashing to CWM recovery, which did nothing new for me, then I pushed TWRP again but the 2.1.8, was on 2.2 when the problem started.... all of the sudden ADB started working, not sure what happened on the newer version. I still did not see my SDcard, but I was able to push a version of cleanrom to the system partition. The install did not go, but the the process it formated the sdcard to the proper format.... or it restored some setting. I was then able to mount SD in TWRP and installed newest version of CleanRom.. All good now.... its all a learning process I guess

[Q] Fastboot flash recovery image size exceeded partition limits error

Hello,
I'm trying to install 4.4.2 Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607249 by arrrghhh.
when I try to install twrp I get the following error:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recover
y openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.4-hammerhead.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13272 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.997s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.238s
Also the green android with the open belly appears and I stopped it by holding powerbutton, and now it says Fastboot reason: Flash failure in the screen.
I tried installing goomanager and install twrp from there, but it didn't seem to work.
Please advice how to get the twrp to install correctly so I can flash the rom.
Thanks,
Stani

soulmethod said:
Hello,
I'm trying to install 4.4.2 Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607249 by arrrghhh.
when I try to install twrp I get the following error:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recover
y openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.4-hammerhead.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13272 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.997s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 1.238s
Also the green android with the open belly appears and I stopped it by holding powerbutton, and now it says Fastboot reason: Flash failure in the screen.
I tried installing goomanager and install twrp from there, but it didn't seem to work.
Please advice how to get the twrp to install correctly so I can flash the rom.
Thanks,
Stani
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Why are you trying to install TWRP for the hammerhead (Nexus5)[email protected]??
That could cause SERIOUS damage. Please install a recovery for your device.
If you want to use GooManager, you need to be rooted. Regardless, you need to have your bootloader unlocked to install any custom recovery.

didn't find one
Wow,
I must have miss downloaded it, browsing threads...
Can you give a link to one that is for photon Q ?
The bootloader is unlocked, but I couldn't install superSU yet.
To be honest I'm kinda lost reading all those different threads.
At the same time I want to try your 4.4.2 )
Thanks,
Stani

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887070
Helps to stick to the Photon Q section

Twrp for Photon Q
Ok, found one that is for photon Q,
here is link : http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/asanti
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887070
Trying again and will post results

it worked!
Superb,
managed to install and GUMMY 4.4.2 is loading )) and it booted, loool ))
Thanks arrrghhh for your fast response!!!
I will play around with it and will donate once I get my salary )
Keep up the good work and lots of laughs and harmony,
Thanks,
Stani

i have also try ..... .
soulmethod said:
Ok, found one that is for photon Q,
here is link : http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/asanti
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887070
Trying again and will post results
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i have also try but not bootable in recovery.....
please suggest mee.....

avisingh736 said:
i have also try but not bootable in recovery.....
please suggest mee.....
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What's your issue?
The thread you are jacking, the OP originally tried flashing a recovery for the hammerhead (n5).
Is that your problem to? If so, just use a recovery posted in the Photon Q section. It'll work much better.

[Q] Can't flash recovery - FAILED (remote: image update error)

When I try flash a recovery image using the command prompt I receive the following error:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (8956 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.105s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: image update error)
finished. total time: 1.355s
How to resolve error?

Akio8 said:
When I try flash a recovery image using the command prompt I receive the following error:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (8956 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.105s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: image update error)
finished. total time: 1.355s
How to resolve error?
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Have you successfully unlocked the bootloader ?
Which recovery image are you trying to flash ?

htc_one_mini_m4 said:
Have you successfully unlocked the bootloader ?
Which recovery image are you trying to flash ?
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Yes the bootloader is unlocked. I'm trying to flash philz-touch-6.26.1-m4.img

Akio8 said:
Yes the bootloader is unlocked. I'm trying to flash philz-touch-6.26.1-m4.img
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Can you try flashing TWRP 2.7.1.1 instead ? ( Just to see if it's a general issue or something related to your image file )

htc_one_mini_m4 said:
Can you try flashing TWRP 2.7.1.1 instead ? ( Just to see if it's a general issue or something related to your image file )
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It's a general issue it doesn't matter what image I try to flash

Akio8 said:
It's a general issue it doesn't matter what image I try to flash
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So, you're stuck with the stock recovery or with a custom one ?
I'd try to install an unsecured kernel + ROM like Jmz's and try flashing a new recovery after that.
Not sure if it would work, just my thoughts and gut says that it might