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[GUIDE] ClockWorkMod Recovery on Vibrant 4G

Ensure you have root first!!!
MOD EDIT: POSTERS ARE REPORTING THERE ARE HAVING A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THIS GUIDE, THREAD CLOSED.
Use SuperOneClick 1.7 to gain root (USB debugging enabled) Get it here:
1. Download "3e_recovery_installer.zip" from here:
2. Open SuperOneClick and run Shell Root with your phone plugged in. Once finished, close.
3. Now run the 3e Recovery Installer. When finished, close.
4. Now flash ClockWorkMod Recovery via ROM Manager by selecting "Vibrant" when asked for phone type. Then reboot into recovery. (You may need to reboot your phone if you get stuck on the ROM Manager "Reboot to Recovery" screen) (Just reboot, then attempt to reboot into recovery again)
5. At the blue recovery select "reinstall packages". The first time will fail, run it once more, and you should now have the green CWM Recovery menu.
6. Wait for Team Whiskey to release an amazing ROM!!!
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Thanks for the guide! Making a nandroid as i type!

my phone just gets stuck on the reboot into recovery screen
edit: now it keeps saying failed

eakrish said:
my phone just gets stuck on the reboot into recovery screen
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Power down your phone. Power it back up and try again. Mine did the same thing at first.
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nevermind, work third time. had to completely reboot, then reinstall recovery through rom manager. Then reboot into recovery, then reinstall packages twice. Good to go. Thanks!

Well I guess one good thing came out of me doing what I did to my phone was able to tell you how to do this lol

collins521 said:
Well I guess one good thing came out of me doing what I did to my phone was able to tell you how to do this lol
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Yes it did. Thank you.
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I'm getting this error.
"E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
Can't mount /data/!"

so this is a confirmed method to get rom manager / clockwork working for the SGS4G?

i must be doing something wrong because i keep getting failed.. but i am following the instructions to the T..

Just letting you know, this will NOT work. The 4G has a different partition structure than the Vibrant. CWM will need to be built for the 4G due to it not having a internal sd like the Vibrant. Once CWM does come out for the SGS4G please let me know. I already have Bionix Frost ready to go for it, and will have Black Ice ready this week.
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HELL YE KRYLON IS HERE DONATING HAHA
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krylon360 said:
Just letting you know, this will NOT work. The 4G has a different partition structure than the Vibrant. CWM will need to be built for the 4G due to it not having a internal sd like the Vibrant. Once CWM does come out for the SGS4G please let me know. I already have Bionix Frost ready to go for it, and will have Black Ice ready this week.
What's black ice? A theme for frost?
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Frost is based on a pre-leak. Black Ice is based off the official sysdump
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krylon360 said:
Frost is based on a pre-leak. Black Ice is based off the official sysdump
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Oh, well why would you even bother uploading frost for us, cuz wouldn't the one based off the dump be better?
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Frameworks are pretty much identical so it wouldn't matter.
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Right on!! Can't wait!
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any way to revert this process? i'm getting an error everytime I got to recovery?

chadster214 said:
any way to revert this process? i'm getting an error everytime I got to recovery?
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I'm in the same boat. Tried everything i can think of to revert the process but im still getting the error everytime i boot into recovery.

Too many posters are reporting this guide is not working, I'm closing this thread temporary to avoid any damage to member's devices.
@ OP please PM me if you work this out. I will edit the first post.
Thanks,

Cant get cwm menu?

Hey all, was on infused 2,0,4 with infused kernal, one click back to stock and one click rooted, installed cwm and now i cant get the cwm menu only the android 3e loads, if i click reinsrall packages i get an error, any idea's? I tried factory reset from dialer and that didnt help error or menu.... Any help.would be appreciated, thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1091465.html
I just did this about 30 min ago to flash a battery mod and it works like a champ. As usual hold both volume buttons and power buttons down until samsung appears on the screen the release the power button. You will have to select reinstall packages twice then it will take you to the green modified 3e recovery.

I forgot to mention that once you replace the stock recovery with the modified 3e go into rom manager and flash the clockwork mod recovery for the galaxy s i9000. This will place the update.zip file on your sd card.

So thats great news, thank you! The only question i have is step two how.to i make it a.read/write system? My.imfuse.runs.fine with.stock i just cant flash anything but.it.does turn on.... And i have flashed cwm multiole times still no update file?
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Glad you got it long day bro. Pm me if ya need more help
infused infuse helping other infused infuses?

You can mount the system with a file manager such as root explorer. The update.zip file will be located in your internal storage /sdcard.
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After a few trial and error runs I got it thanks allot,i learn something new everyday!
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Its all good man. I just learned how to do that yesterday myself.
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Glad I found this. Going to have to try this.

[Q] Getting Infuse into CWM

First off, i'm sorry if there are posts on this. I searched this site and Google to find my answer. I tried flashing the Infused rom first, the flash didn't work, I was stuck in boot loop. I eventually used Odin to get back to stock. I decided to go with the SuperCM7 instead to try my luck with that. I am rooted and have installed CWM through rom manager(galaxysi9000 as im sure you all know. I'm trying to follow the steps on infinitybiff's post(directions for flashing....) Anyways when i try to go into CWM recovery, i'm taken to the standard android <3e> recovery screen. Should I try downloading CWM to my sdcard and trying that? Any suggestions would be great!

Just manually replace the recovery file.

Could you guide me through that? Sorry im a noob.
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What file do i replace. I know how to find my recovery file(system/bin/recovery). Do i replace that?
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Should help.
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Thanks... Although for some reason my phone wasn't booting up. Now trying Odin again, but its getting stuck at factory.fs.rfs or whatever it is. Hopefully didn't brick my phone.

no soup for you.
sorry had to do it. Seinfeld was a good show.

Hahaha, yes Seinfeld was a good show. No worries got my phone up and running, now to try this flashing crap again... OK, update.zip is on my INTERNAL SD CARD and still not booting into CWM. On the verge of giving up.

Did you try to manually replace the recovery file yet? ROM Manager doesn't always seem to work for it.

My method :
Flash the kernel+cwm by sgs kernel flasher apps.
if your rom.
Froyo > Community kernel v8
GB > Infuse-GB 1.0 kernel

verticae said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Should help.
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I prefer method 1 in that thread. Always works for me.

[Q] Tried rooting my phone first time, soft bricked it.

I got it rooted, installed a few apps and everything seemed to be working fine, i shut it off for the night and woke up yesterday morning and it gave me this screen.
(I cant post a link, but if you google Firmware Upgrade Encountered, it pulls up quite a few pictures of this same situation.
I can't get into download or recovery mode. The samsung logo will appear for a split second before this screen appears. Kies does not reconize the phone. All i want to do is get my phone to turn on and go back to stock settings.
Can anybody please help me?

Use odin to flash the stock rom. Did you pull the battery?
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Im not sure where to get the stock rom.. and when i get it should i put it next to PDA and tick the same boxes i used to root it? Also, do i need to use a pit file?
EDIT: Also yeah, i did pull the battery out. Thats the only way to turn the phone off now, as it is completely unresponsive.

Go to Sammobile.com. you'll down load a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file out of it. Use that in PDA. Only have auto-reboot and f.reset checked.
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Sorry to be such a noob.. but I looked around on that site and can't seem to find a .zip file to download.. the only files i can find are for phones that aren't mine.

You'll have to register, it's free. There is a firmware section on the site. It'll walk you through the type of phone,etc. And then give you s couple of files available for Doreen load. The newest one is ics
Damn spell correction
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Awesome! I think i found the file, 1 hour download time but hopefully this will fix it.

Kincayd said:
Awesome! I think i found the file, 1 hour download time but hopefully this will fix it.
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But if you can't get in download mode (per your op) downloading the file will do you no good. I don't understand why the other poster told you to Odin. You can't Odin unless it is in download mode. :what:

pre4speed said:
But if you can't get in download mode (per your op) downloading the file will do you no good. I don't understand why the other poster told you to Odin. You can't Odin unless it is in download mode. :what:
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Oh.. .well what should I do then?

If you can get the com port to light up in Odin chances are it'll flash. That'll be the next step.
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Does the com need to light up yellow or light blue?

Yellow
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alright, thanks for all the help. 13 mins left on the download

While it's downloading, does odin recognize your phone? Also, I'm assuming you put the battery back in and having the same problem, it didn't boot.
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jd1639 said:
While it's downloading, does odin recognize your phone? Also, I'm assuming you put the battery back in and having the same problem, it didn't boot.
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Im not sure how to tell if its recognizing it, I did try that with the battery, and after it downloaded there as an MD5 File and an application extension. what should I do with the extension?

You don't need the extension, just the md5. When you plug your phone into the computer with Odin running, the batter needs to be in, does the com port light up? I'm also assuming your Odin version is 1.85
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Im using Odin v3.07 do i need the older one?

I've not had good luck with the newer one. I'd recommend 1.85.
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Oh my god it worked! You are my new best friend!!!
EDIT: I spoke too soon, now it is stuck at the Rethink Possible logo
EDIT 2: Never mind.. just taking a long time to load, thanks for all of your help man!

Great! Been there so figured it would. Now you can start over.
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[Q] Boot Looped G2X.

Someone please help, my G2X is in a bootloop. I was installing a ROM in CWM Recovery v5.0.2.0 and as it was nearing completion and it automatically quit and took me back to the beginning of CWM. So this is where I think I messed up, I hit reboot system now. It rebooted, showed the LG logo and took me back to CWM. It does this everytime. How do I get out of this bootloop? Please help! I have no phone until my HTC One comes, and it's on backorder unfortunately..

EternalAndroid said:
Someone please help, my G2X is in a bootloop. I was installing a ROM in CWM Recovery v5.0.2.0 and as it was nearing completion and it automatically quit and took me back to the beginning of CWM. So this is where I think I messed up, I hit reboot system now. It rebooted, showed the LG logo and took me back to CWM. It does this everytime. How do I get out of this bootloop? Please help! I have no phone until my HTC One comes, and it's on backorder unfortunately..
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Can you flash a different ROM from CWM? Try downloading a different ROM on your computer, copy to your phone via USB and mount options under CWM, wipe and flash.
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Smitten8r said:
Can you flash a different ROM from CWM? Try downloading a different ROM on your computer, copy to your phone via USB and mount options under CWM, wipe and flash.
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Okay I'll try that. I'll report back in a bit.

Smitten8r said:
Can you flash a different ROM from CWM? Try downloading a different ROM on your computer, copy to your phone via USB and mount options under CWM, wipe and flash.
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Unfortunately it did not work. Thanks for that quick reply though. Any other suggestions on what to do?

EternalAndroid said:
Unfortunately it did not work. Thanks for that quick reply though. Any other suggestions on what to do?
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Use the ROM for recovery or cleanup batch. Make sure to backup data from internal SD card.
Another ROM from CWM should work though. Make sure to wipe data and cache.
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!

I've tried that as well. NV Flash didn't work either, I'll work on it some more in the morning. Thanks for more feedback of course.
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EternalAndroid said:
I've tried that as well. NV Flash didn't work either, I'll work on it some more in the morning. Thanks for more feedback of course.
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That is odd. Nvflash is the savior of this device. Can you confirm that you have a P999 and not a P990? Look below the battery inside the battery door.
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!

Yes I have the P999 Version, the P990 is the regular 2X model.
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Try my tool, wiping all EXCEPT boot. Then try installing a ROM, and not the one which quit on you.
If that doesn't work, try using Mansa_noob's tool. Followed by flashing a ROM.
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Волк said:
Try my tool, wiping all EXCEPT boot. Then try mansalling a ROM, and not the one which quit on you.
If that doesn't work, try using Mansa_noob's tool. Followed by flashing a ROM.
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I'll try out your tool in your signature first. Can you link me to mansa noobs tool?

try this. I almost guarantee this will fix any g2x flashing related problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
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ImDarkmatter said:
try this. I almost guarantee this will fix any g2x flashing related problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17258229
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Checking it now as we speak.

mansa_noob said:
Use the ROM for recovery or cleanup batch. Make sure to backup data from internal SD card.
Another ROM from CWM should work though. Make sure to wipe data and cache.
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!
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EternalAndroid said:
I've tried that as well. NV Flash didn't work either, I'll work on it some more in the morning. Thanks for more feedback of course.
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It looks like that was tried and didn't work.
Any update from my earlier suggestion?
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Волк said:
It looks like that was tried and didn't work.
Any update from my earlier suggestion?
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Nope, still nothing. I have all the drivers installed on my computer but it doesn't seem to want to detect the device. How odd..

what step are you having difficulties with. computer is reading phone as APX working ok?
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ImDarkmatter said:
what step are you having difficulties with. computer is reading phone as APX working ok?
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No issues at all. APX shows up but the S/W upgrade doesn't show up.. My HTC One came today so I'm not too concerned about it anymore, though it'd be nice to have a backup phone.

try this. know where it says LEAVE THE BATTERY OUT? f**k that. take the battery out, BUT when it recognizes the phone put it back in then run the flash.bat I sent you
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ImDarkmatter said:
try this. know where it says LEAVE THE BATTERY OUT? f**k that. take the battery out, BUT when it recognizes the phone put it back in then run the flash.bat I sent you
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Funny thing is that I've tried that but every time I run it, it opens and closes right away.

after it was recognized? did you try to start the .bat then put the battery in as well?
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EternalAndroid said:
Funny thing is that I've tried that but every time I run it, it opens and closes right away.
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If it opens and closes right away then the phone is NOT connected in APX mode.
Does it show up in the USB list as APX device?
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!