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What am I missing ? Rooted a 2.2 Cap then installed clockwerk rec & rom manager but when I reboot into recovery I don't have the option to flash zip from sd card. How do I make this work ?

scottcwhite said:
What am I missing ? Rooted a 2.2 Cap then installed clockwerk rec & rom manager but when I reboot into recovery I don't have the option to flash zip from sd card. How do I make this work ?
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Should be there. I'd make sure my internal SD was mounted properly in Settings first. If it is, I'd try pushing CWM again and see what happens. I suspect it's something to do with not detecting the internal SD.

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After rom flash, does not recognize microsd anymore

I recently flash one of the g2x to bionix 2 and it does not recognize the microsd anymore.
How can I go back to another rom without using sd card? It boots up and loads fine.
Clockworkmod recovery will still recognize it. Did you try booting into recovery?
phburks said:
Clockworkmod recovery will still recognize it. Did you try booting into recovery?
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it will but how can i install the rom?
if i put it on the phone, wouldnt it get wipe?
nvm spoke to soon, i can get rom manager, but it will not boot into recovery, just restart phone
drunkenmastera said:
it will but how can i install the rom?
if i put it on the phone, wouldnt it get wipe?
nvm spoke to soon, i can get rom manager, but it will not boot into recovery, just restart phone
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No recovery won't delete the files on your memory card during a normal wipe of user data.
You can also get into recovery by powering off the phone and then holding the volume-down and power buttons at the same time until it boots into recovery .... assuming you nvflashed the recovery to your phone.
i can use nvflash to get into recovery, but when i try to browse to sd card, nothing.....
drunkenmastera said:
i can use nvflash to get into recovery, but when i try to browse to sd card, nothing.....
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Which recovery did you flash? There are 2 versions. One mounts the internal memory and the other mounts the external sdcard. Make sure your files are in the appropriate location for the recovery you flashed.
phburks said:
Which recovery did you flash? There are 2 versions. One mounts the internal memory and the other mounts the external sdcard. Make sure your files are in the appropriate location for the recovery you flashed.
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i did both and they did not work, i ended up with the external.
wat u do mean by files are in appropriate location ? i thought i can put those rom files on the root of the sd card.
drunkenmastera said:
i did both and they did not work, i ended up with the external.
wat u do mean by files are in appropriate location ? i thought i can put those rom files on the root of the sd card.
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Yes you're correct. You can actually have them anywhere you want on the sdcard. What I meant was they need to be on whichever "sdcard" your recovery is mounting, whether its internal or external.
drunkenmastera said:
i did both and they did not work, i ended up with the external.
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When you're in recovery and you select to install zip from sdcard, then what happens?
phburks said:
When you're in recovery and you select to install zip from sdcard, then what happens?
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unable to mount sd card, i try it with multiple sd card and i confirm they work.....
im stuck on this rom but i can flash different nvflasher.
drunkenmastera said:
unable to mount sd card, i try it with multiple sd card and i confirm they work.....
im stuck on this rom but i can flash different nvflasher.
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You tried it with other SD cards and they did mount?
phburks said:
You tried it with other SD cards and they did mount?
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no they dont mount at all. and i confrm the other sd card works fine when connected to usb/microsd adapter.
drunkenmastera said:
no they dont mount at all. and i confrm the other sd card works fine when connected to usb/microsd adapter.
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The only other suggestion I can come up with would be to flash the other recovery, the one that mounts your internal memory. Use a file explorer app on your phone to move the rom .zip to your internal memory and then boot into recovery and flash.
Maybe your external sdcard slot is fried? I dunno. If its not recognize by your OS or recovery then it seems like a hardware issue. Just my opinion based on what you've been describing.

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I was wondering if there is a way to download a rom or kernel and save the zip to my SD card then go in recovery and basically install it, without having to use my computer. I can move the zip file to my SD card from my phone but it never appears on the list to install when I go into recovery.
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Of course dude, very easy.
1) Make sure you have CWM 5.0.2.0 installed via NVflash. There's a very easy-to-follow post on this in the dev section called "one-click nvflash installer."
2) Download the rom to your phone. This usually works from whatever link you were going to use to download it on ur pc.
3) Turn off your phone.
4) Hold Volume down and power until you see the second LG logo (The prettier one).
5) In CWM, do whatever wipes you need to do. If you're updating, wipe cache and dalvik, if moving from LG-based to AOSP or vice versa do a full wipe.
6) Select 'Install zip from sd card' (or internal sd card depending on where you downloaded the zip file earlier).
7) If its an AOSP rom, also install gapps.
8) Reboot.
9) Done!
EDIT: Sorry I just read your post more carefully. I guess you don't have the latest version of CWM because you say you cant find the file to flash once in recovery, right? The latest version (5.0.2.0) allows you to flash a zip from both your external and internal sdcards so try updating to that.
ohhh, no no no, i think you may have misunderstood my question lol. im already rooted and flashed and everything im just wondering if there is a way to download a rom on my phones browser and have it go to my sd card and then i just go to recovery and install from zip. i tried but the zip file never appears.
When you download something it gets saved in a folder called "Download" in your SD card just go to that folder and it will be in there
Nope not there
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Gameler said:
Nope not there
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It will be in the internal sd card download folder. Not the external sd card.
ohhh, no no no, i think you may have misunderstood my question lol. im already rooted and flashed and everything im just wondering if there is a way to download a rom on my phones browser and have it go to my sd card and then i just go to recovery and install from zip. i tried but the zip file never appears.
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Did you read this part?
EDIT: Sorry I just read your post more carefully. I guess you don't have the latest version of CWM because you say you cant find the file to flash once in recovery, right? The latest version (5.0.2.0) allows you to flash a zip from both your external and internal sdcards so try updating to that.
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You either have an old version of CWM, which is showing you the wrong sd card, therefore causing you not to find the rom zip, or you have the latest version and didn't know that it offers both internal and external support.
If you don't have 5.0.2.0 - update.
If you do - check both internal and external sd cards.

[Q] a root question plz help

I just used razorclaw to root my device I got rom manager and even got the recovery installer, and then I got the latest revolver rom how do I install the Rom?
ThatRndmN00B said:
I just used razorclaw to root my device I got rom manager and even got the recovery installer, and then I got the latest revolver rom how do I install the Rom?
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Rom Manager does not work on the TF. Use Recoveryinstaller by Gnufabio to install CWM recovery.
Use Gnufabio's "reboot into recovery app" find it on the market or the button combos.
I would back up apps/data (you can use the App Backup app or Titanium backup
Put the Revolver Rom on the removable micro sd card (make sure it's the CWM version not the NVFlash version)
-boot into recovery
-First it's recommend you do a nand backup (backup and restore option)
-It's recommend you do a full wipe
-Choose "install zip from sd card"
-"Choose zip from sd card"
-Highlight your zip file and choose to flash it
-Reboot
-wipe cache
yea I already had that I tried in recovery on my sd card I had the zip file but it couldn't open the sd card or sumthin like the.
ThatRndmN00B said:
yea I already had that I tried in recovery on my sd card I had the zip file but it couldn't open the sd card or sumthin like the.
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You have a micro sd card insert correct? ROM files need to be on the removable not internal sd card
would it matter if it was a sdcard on the dock??
... I what would a full wipe do?
ThatRndmN00B said:
would it matter if it was a sdcard on the dock??
... I what would a full wipe do?
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You need a micro sd card that goes into the TF itself (Format to FAT32)
A full wipe is usually recommend when flashing a new ROM to prevent maybe settings or data from messing with a new ROM. Just a clean start to put it another way.
so I'm guessing I won't lose everything if I do a wipe... I how can I make it to fat32?
I got the Rom installed!!!!!!!!!!! I
The revolver app is asking if I want to do some ota thing should I do it?

HELP [RECOVERY] CWM based recovery v5.5.0.4 + repacked Touch CWM v5.8.1.8

Hello
i have updatet CWM to newer version and after update I'm unable to load Zip filers (ROM's etc) from SD card in the recovery mode HELP in previes version everything was warking OK
How to fix IT?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213723
That's the way it is.
Go back to the one you had before if you want to flash from microSD.
OK but how can I do it?
I have the old CWM recovery file file but I'm unable to load it from SD card Also i can not run file manager to move files to internal storage
Transfer it from your computer to your TF's internal storage?
OK thenk you It worked
I had a problem with conecting my Trasformer with PC using USB but BT did the job BTW witch ROM would you sugest to use with my TF101G I want to use my 3G card. Right now i use Revolution HD but 3G is not working
horndroid said:
That's the way it is.
Go back to the one you had before if you want to flash from microSD.
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I do have q question.. can we use new CWM and flash ROMs using internal memory, i.e. can i place ROM on internal memory and then flash it using CWM, because i was flashing using Micro SD till now...
udupa82 said:
I do have q question.. can we use new CWM and flash ROMs using internal memory, i.e. can i place ROM on internal memory and then flash it using CWM, because i was flashing using Micro SD till now...
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Yes the 5.5.0.4 and 5.8.1.8 flash file from the internal storage.
It work great, just keep in mind NOT to use something like the Superwipe script
as it will wipe everything from the internal storage, leaving you with nothing to flash and no OS.

[Q] Not sure where im @?

Hi I'm a little bit confused and lost between stock recovery, cwm, rom manager and my new SD card.
I browsed 100s of threads and watch alot of good and some not so good videos but 'im still not sure what my best next moves are and why some things dont work.
I have a
Sansung GT i9300
Anroid 4.1.2
Baseband I900XXEMC2
Kernel 3.0.31-1032335 [email protected]#1SMP PEEMPT Mon March11 ..KST 2013
Build JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2
I wanted to use apps like Titanium BackUpPro and Avast so I rooted my phone flashing CWM v3.55 via Odin and have been using it with out any problems for a while.
Then I decided that I would like to flash a custom rom like cm and I downloaded Rom Manager thinking it to be the right tool... ?
I let Rom Manager flash the latest version of CWM recovery 6.0.4.6 ...
but when I look on the apps on my phone I find CWM v3.55-Chainfire ? and
if I try to update I get directed to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
When booting in rcovery mode my phone enters the android system recovery e3 and I get an Error message:
E:faild to mount /data (invalid agrument)
What exactly does this mean ???
Should I try flashing CWM 6 non toutch via Odin or flash back stock ROM?
I thought I would try backing up to an ext SD card so I orderd a SanDisc mircosd 64GB card but the problem still remains.
I still cant back up my ROM using ROM Manager or CWM
Why ? What happend?
I tried formating the SD card with ROM Magager but SD card fails to load. I tried formating with gparted fat32. Still wont load...
The ext SD card shows up in the file exlporer on my phone just fine but
I can't seem to be able to get Rom Manager to recognize it and CWM recovery isn't working.
So instead of backin up my exsiting ROM to the SD card maybe it would be a better idea to install CWM and CM to the SD card
and keep my ROM on the internal SD as it is???
I tried creating a bootable ext sd card with CWM and CM like here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_acclaim
but when it comes to booting the phone in recovery mode I still get the E:faild to mount /data (invalid agrument) message....?
How do I boot from ext sd card?
Whats my next best move?
I have a working rooted ROM on my local SD card with all my apps backed up in clowd. But my recovery mode issue remains to be resolved.
and I have a 64GB ext SD card with CWM and CM on it but I can't install with Rom Manager? because SD card fails to load.
Thanks for trying to follow so far!!!!
Fxam said:
Hi I'm a little bit confused and lost between stock recovery, cwm, rom manager and my new SD card.
I browsed 100s of threads and watch alot of good and some not so good videos but 'im still not sure what my best next moves are and why some things dont work.
I have a
Sansung GT i9300
Anroid 4.1.2
Baseband I900XXEMC2
Kernel 3.0.31-1032335 [email protected]#1SMP PEEMPT Mon March11 ..KST 2013
Build JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2
I wanted to use apps like Titanium BackUpPro and Avast so I rooted my phone flashing CWM v3.55 via Odin and have been using it with out any problems for a while.
Then I decided that I would like to flash a custom rom like cm and I downloaded Rom Manager thinking it to be the right tool... ?
I let Rom Manager flash the latest version of CWM recovery 6.0.4.6 ...
but when I look on the apps on my phone I find CWM v3.55-Chainfire ? and
if I try to update I get directed to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
When booting in rcovery mode my phone enters the android system recovery e3 and I get an Error message:
E:faild to mount /data (invalid agrument)
What exactly does this mean ???
Should I try flashing CWM 6 non toutch via Odin or flash back stock ROM?
I thought I would try backing up to an ext SD card so I orderd a SanDisc mircosd 64GB card but the problem still remains.
I still cant back up my ROM using ROM Manager or CWM
Why ? What happend?
I tried formating the SD card with ROM Magager but SD card fails to load. I tried formating with gparted fat32. Still wont load...
The ext SD card shows up in the file exlporer on my phone just fine but
I can't seem to be able to get Rom Manager to recognize it and CWM recovery isn't working.
So instead of backin up my exsiting ROM to the SD card maybe it would be a better idea to install CWM and CM to the SD card
and keep my ROM on the internal SD as it is???
I tried creating a bootable ext sd card with CWM and CM like here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_acclaim
but when it comes to booting the phone in recovery mode I still get the E:faild to mount /data (invalid agrument) message....?
How do I boot from ext sd card?
Whats my next best move?
I have a working rooted ROM on my local SD card with all my apps backed up in clowd. But my recovery mode issue remains to be resolved.
and I have a 64GB ext SD card with CWM and CM on it but I can't install with Rom Manager? because SD card fails to load.
Thanks for trying to follow so far!!!!
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First option:
1- Download Philz recovery from: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/philz_touch_6.07.9-i9300.tar.md5
and flash it with odin 3.07or newer
2- Downlad SuperSu root from: http://vk.com/doc167892454_171297436?hash=877f29ccdb4e944a70&dl=28aabb49a7217e1962, copy to your device, go to recovery mode and do 'install zip from...'
Second option:
1- Download CF-Auto Root from http://download.chainfire.eu/229/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip, extract and flash it with odin (that should enable root permissions in your device).
2- Download CWM Manager from PlayStore and do a flash, or better- flash the Philz recovery as above (you don't neet the root file)
Follow the Odin packages instructions...?
amirTor said:
First option:
1- Download Philz recovery from: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/philz_touch_6.07.9-i9300.tar.md5
and flash it with odin 3.07or newer
2- Downlad SuperSu root from: http://vk.com/doc167892454_171297436?hash=877f29ccdb4e944a70&dl=28aabb49a7217e1962, copy to your device, go to recovery mode and do 'install zip from...'
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Follow the Odin packages instructions...?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
and it will solve my boot in recovery mode problem? Once resolved can I back up my exsiting ROM and flash custom? Any ideas on my ext SD card?
Thanks for reply!
Fxam said:
Follow the Odin packages instructions...?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
and it will solve my boot in recovery mode problem? Once resolved can I back up my exsiting ROM and flash custom? Any ideas on my ext SD card?
Thanks for reply!
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Yep, follow it,
And yes- both backup and exSD use (called sdCard0 in the recovery), here's the developer's thread & guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Easy way to flash CWM or Touch wiz is to download EZ-Recovery from the play store, open the app scroll to recovery, click recovery and choose which one you want and click flash. Done. I personally like TW.
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---------- Post added at 02:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:58 PM ----------
Sorry I didn't mean touch wiz, I meant TWRP. Ha woops
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