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Uninstalling cwm

Is it possible to remove cwm and install the original recovery without flashing a total rom?
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wesleyvdbrink said:
Is it possible to remove cwm and install the original recovery without flashing a total rom?
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Yes, you would need to get the recovery from an uploaded rom with the same build number as yours. e.g European 1.35.401.1
1. download the file attached. That is for clockwork recovery mod working for the sensation.
Find an RUU in the development thread or OTA update collections with the same build number.
replace recovery.img in the zip you downloaded below with your recovery.img from the official rom. Just extract it from rom.zip and then copy it into the PG58img.zip
2. Copy PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card) after you have changed the recovery.img in it.
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into Bootloader/HBOOT screen(See how to get Hboot post above)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Remove PG58IMG from your memory card and YOU should now be back to stock recovery

Thanks mate!
Ill test it out tomorrow, really need some sleep atm.
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Seemed to work like a charm, for me anyway. I'm back to original recovery again on my Sensation.
Was very worried when I saw what Mixmaven said about not being able to charge a dead battery due to CWM, on p.54 of Dev section Revolutionary thread.
Thanks ikhzter, for all the guides and help for us noobs.
I'm content with just having a rooted, unbranded, stock rom for now. No more vodafone logos and apps is like an early Christmas pressie in itself for me

duridian said:
Seemed to work like a charm, for me anyway. I'm back to original recovery again on my Sensation.
Was very worried when I saw what Mixmaven said about not being able to charge a dead battery due to CWM, on p.54 of Dev section Revolutionary thread.
Thanks ikhzter, for all the guides and help for us noobs.
I'm content with just having a rooted, unbranded, stock rom for now. No more vodafone logos and apps is like an early Christmas pressie in itself for me
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Your welcome

Hi,
i dont understand this part:-
"replace recovery.img in the zip you downloaded below with your recovery.img from the official rom. Just extract it from rom.zip and then copy it into the PG58img.zip"
i downloaded the official rom, it's an EXE file and i can't extract. how do i get the recovery.img from the official rom?
thx

duridian said:
Seemed to work like a charm, for me anyway. I'm back to original recovery again on my Sensation.
Was very worried when I saw what Mixmaven said about not being able to charge a dead battery due to CWM, on p.54 of Dev section Revolutionary thread.
Thanks ikhzter, for all the guides and help for us noobs.
I'm content with just having a rooted, unbranded, stock rom for now. No more vodafone logos and apps is like an early Christmas pressie in itself for me
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Not being able to charge when phone is off has been fixed ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204856
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anyone got a stock recovery from 1.35.401.1? to replace the CWM recovery

Rubman said:
anyone got a stock recovery from 1.35.401.1? to replace the CWM recovery
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If you download the 1.35.401.1 RUU exe, and get to the rom.zip from in that, there is a recovery_signed.img within that rom.zip.

and how would I do that? (looks like i'm a noob on that area)

I'm also interested to know how to do...

U can open the exe with winzip or winrar...

The attached file has had the Clockwork recovery replaced with the standard recovery from RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1....
I just put it on my sdcard, powered the phone off, powered on whilst pressing VOL DOWN. It found it and asked if I wanted to start the update.
I did this, and now have the stock recovery.

Will it do a whipe?
Just whant back s-on so i can update original ota 2.3.4 but dont whant to do a wipe
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wesleyvdbrink said:
Is it possible to remove cwm and install the original recovery without flashing a total rom?
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i wish i knew too

i installed the HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit V12.3 - below is the link. and i rooted and got s-of on my inspire 4g in step 3 of the toolkit. now, i didnt install a custom rom yet. BUT the wifi isnt working.. is this normal before installing a custom rom on it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16546910

trapzz said:
i installed the HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit V12.3 - below is the link. and i rooted and got s-of on my inspire 4g in step 3 of the toolkit. now, i didnt install a custom rom yet. BUT the wifi isnt working.. is this normal before installing a custom rom on it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16546910
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This is the sensation forum
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Does anyone have this for the T-Mo sensation in a flash ready form? I apologize but I am not to literate in the opening zips and replacing files department.

xl VipeR lx said:
Yes, you would need to get the recovery from an uploaded rom with the same build number as yours. e.g European 1.35.401.1
1. download the file attached. That is for clockwork recovery mod working for the sensation.
Find an RUU in the development thread or OTA update collections with the same build number.
replace recovery.img in the zip you downloaded below with your recovery.img from the official rom. Just extract it from rom.zip and then copy it into the PG58img.zip
2. Copy PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card) after you have changed the recovery.img in it.
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into Bootloader/HBOOT screen(See how to get Hboot post above)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Remove PG58IMG from your memory card and YOU should now be back to stock recovery
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The stock ROM on my sensation is 1.27.166.5 (Swssicom Provider, EU), can I use the recovery.img from the 1.27.401.3 Europe?

[Q] need help on getting custom recovery on

Appreciate any help.
I ran the revolutionary tool to get s off on my sensation. That part went well. It got to the point on the command prompt window asking me if I wanted to install clockwork mod recovery and to put a y or n. I typed y, then my pc shut the program down saying it encountered a problem. There is no custom recovery now on my sensation. Can anyone tell me how to get the custom recovery on my sensation now?
Thank you!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
This is a guide to root your phone. Proceed from step 2.
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And remember when you are placing items into the SD make sure you place it in as .zip file, don't extract it on your desktop!

Rom Manager
Or you could just download Rom Manager and choose flash CWM. Much easier

baker2795 said:
Or you could just download Rom Manager and choose flash CWM. Much easier
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Omg...DON'T DO THIS! That version of cwm is known to cause charging issues on SOME devices (sensation and evo 3d). Use the one from the first link above.

Behold_this said:
Omg...DON'T DO THIS! That version of cwm is known to cause charging issues on SOME devices (sensation and evo 3d). Use the one from the first link above.
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So what do you click to install the revised 4.1.0.4? I put the file in my SD card
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kripwalk said:
So what do you click to install the revised 4.1.0.4? I put the file in my SD card
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1. Boot the phone into recovery mode by holding power and volume down on startup
2. It'll ask if you want to start the update
3. Hit volume up to begin installation of CWM
4. Delete PG58IMG off your SD card

baker2795 said:
1. Boot the phone into recovery mode by holding power and volume down on startup
2. It'll ask if you want to start the update
3. Hit volume up to begin installation of CWM
4. Delete PG58IMG off your SD card
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no no in a different thread it said to use ROM manager to install the revised version of 4.1.0.5
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kripwalk said:
no no in a different thread it said to use ROM manager to install the revised version of 4.1.0.5
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Well now im just confused

Thank you. I did this earlier and it worked.
DiZzle. said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
This is a guide to root your phone. Proceed from step 2.
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[Q] Help, restore not working. MD5 Mismatch.

Hi
Hands up I think I have made a mistake by rushing in. I have flashed the latest insert coin rom to my Senation but it is in a sort of boot loop where it gets to a beats splashscreen then vibrates and goes back to booting again.
I have a backup but when I try to restore I get the message:
Checking MD5 sums...
Md5 mismatch!
Have I blown it or is there something I can do?
Any help appreciated.
Karl

karlos65 said:
Hi
Hands up I think I have made a mistake by rushing in. I have flashed the latest insert coin rom to my Senation but it is in a sort of boot loop where it gets to a beats splashscreen then vibrates and goes back to booting again.
I have a backup but when I try to restore I get the message:
Checking MD5 sums...
Md5 mismatch!
Have I blown it or is there something I can do?
Any help appreciated.
Karl
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Hi,
Md5 mismatch normally means you changed the name of the backup.
Make sure there are no gaps in the name, and it should work.

malybru said:
Hi,
Md5 mismatch normally means you changed the name of the backup.
Make sure there are no gaps in the name, and it should work.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
The backup is in clockworkmod/backup/2012-02-25.18.12.31
I haven't changed it in any way.
Any ideas?

karlos65 said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
The backup is in clockworkmod/backup/2012-02-25.18.12.31
I haven't changed it in any way.
Any ideas?
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If you will use 4ext recovery you can also restore the backup also if the md5 doesn't match... So install 4ext and restore
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matt95 said:
If you will use 4ext recovery you can also restore the backup also if the md5 doesn't match... So install 4ext and restore
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I am not using 4ext recovery, it is a Nandroid recovery from clockworkmod.
If there is no way other way of recovering would a phone shop be able to repair? They claim they can.

Is it possible to dump another Rom on the sdcard and then flash that from my present state?
If so can someone advise me on a clean Rom that is fairly easy to flash please.

You could run the relevant RUU for your original rom, then s-off, root and reflash a new download of insert coin?

stringer7 said:
You could run the relevant RUU for your original rom, then s-off, root and reflash a new download of insert coin?
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How would I find and run the original RUU?
And then just s-off and root the same way again?

karlos65 said:
How would I find and run the original RUU?
And then just s-off and root the same way again?
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Use the sticky guide in the developer thread for some notes about running RUU.
Pick the RUU from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
You have to match it to your original model (LE = xe model), country/region, carrier (no need if your phone was unbranded), base and & software version.
Then yes, s-off via revolutionary and root. Then nandroid backup. Then flash new rom.
Did you change firmware from original at all?

stringer7 said:
Use the sticky guide in the developer thread for some notes about running RUU.
Pick the RUU from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
You have to match it to your original model (LE = xe model), country/region, carrier (no need if your phone was unbranded), base and & software version.
Then yes, s-off via revolutionary and root. Then nandroid backup. Then flash new rom.
Did you change firmware from original at all?
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I didn't change the firmware and that is why I think the ROM I used is in a bootloop.
I appreciate the help.

You have 2 options.
1. Go into recovery,
Go to mounts and storage
Mount usb storage
Copy a gingerbread (android 2.3) ROM to your phone
Then flash it normally
2. Download the latest firmware,
Take battery out, put it back in, hold volume down and power button to boot into bootloader install the firmware then just reboot and it should work
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dmcb123 said:
You have 2 options.
1. Go into recovery,
Go to mounts and storage
Mount usb storage
Copy a gingerbread (android 2.3) ROM to your phone
Then flash it normally
2. Download the latest firmware,
Take battery out, put it back in, hold volume down and power button to boot into bootloader install the firmware then just reboot and it should work
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What is the latest firmware for my sensation? Do I install it from bootloader from the SdCard?
Can someone recommend a nice Gingerbread Rom please.
Sorry for being so stupid.

You can find the fw download here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
You copy it onto the root of your SD and and then boot into boot loader. Confirm update and it will flash.
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karlos65 said:
I am not using 4ext recovery, it is a Nandroid recovery from clockworkmod.
If there is no way other way of recovering would a phone shop be able to repair? They claim they can.
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in fact i have said that you can if you go with 4ext...if you can't you don't really care of this problem don't be lazy

dmcb123 said:
You have 2 options.
1. Go into recovery,
Go to mounts and storage
Mount usb storage
Copy a gingerbread (android 2.3) ROM to your phone
Then flash it normally
2. Download the latest firmware,
Take battery out, put it back in, hold volume down and power button to boot into bootloader install the firmware then just reboot and it should work
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Sorted, thankyou. Put a 2.3 Rom on sdcard and reflashed. All good.J

New too custom time on sensation. Bit of help please

Right 1st off I have been looking into this for a few weeks now and have searched but I just want to be sure before I do actually do anything and potentially damage my phone. Also I did used to flash custom rims on my desire so I'm not completely new to this but am by no means a pro at it.
I have s-off using revolutionary but that's as far as I've gone and I didn't install custom recovery due to wanting to install the official ics update which is what I'm running now.
1st question is are there any preferred recoveries? I know on my desire there were a few to choose from which could affect being able to install certain Roms and also are there any issues using recovery now that I've update to ics?
2nd how would I go about flashing it? I read about downloading it to root of sd and flashing from stock recovery.
3rd I've seen that I apparently don't need root as a custom Rom comes pre rooted?
4th will the whole flashin a Rom proceedure be the same as what I'm used to e.g. boot into recovery backup current rom, wipe when needs then flash Rom and reboot. Also I've read about a super wipe what is this?
I think ill he ok with all this but I love this phone and don't want to cause any damage to it.
Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou
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1. CWM or 4ext. Many prefer 4ext for the touch interface and additional options. You can download an updater for this from market, it will install it for you.
2. CWM Recovery can be flashed via the boot loader, it's exactly like updating the boot loader on your desire. You will also use this method to update your firmware - this is different to desire, it updates various parts including radio.
3&4 yes the same!
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I would suggest 4EXT touch for recovery over ClockworkMod. There has been numerous reported cases in XDA threads with ROM installation issues using CWM. I myself have had issues with CWM and only recently changed to 4EXT recovery.
As for superwipe, have a look at this link.
http://code.google.com/p/superwipe/
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XdividerX said:
I would suggest 4EXT touch for recovery over ClockworkMod. There has been numerous reported cases in XDA threads with ROM installation issues using CWM. I myself have had issues with CWM and only recently changed to 4EXT recovery.
As for superwipe, have a look at this link.
http://code.google.com/p/superwipe/
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+1

Thank for all your help guys. Ok so looks like ext4 is the way to go but how do I go about installing it? I am not not rooted yet only have s-off.
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You cannot root if you don't install a custom recovery first.
You can download 4EXT recovery in PG58IMG from Here
Rename it only PG58IMG and put on the root of your sd card.
Reboot to bootloader (volume down + power button), at prompt if you want to update, say yes by pushing volume up.
let do its things and when finished push power button to reboot.
Delete PG58IMG from sd card when done (or each time you reboot bootloader it will ask to update).
Once installed, flash this zip from 4EXT recovery.
Then download from the market superuser and busybox to get root.
Hope it helps. Hit thanks if it did

thanks again for your help. just follwed as you said but when i go into bootloader it checks for file then say model id incorrect press power to reboot?

stewalker said:
thanks again for your help. just follwed as you said but when i go into bootloader it checks for file then say model id incorrect press power to reboot?
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What is your model id?
you can dowload terminal emulator from market and give this command "getprop ro.mid" (without quotes). This will give your model id. Inside the PG58IMG that you downloaded ther is android-info file and there you can change the mid accordingly.

think i might of sorted it. model i.d. walk pg5813001.
just wainting on it rebooting now, delete the file then boot recovery check its worked. make a backup and flash the su file. hopefully.
yup all sorted ext4 on there now (what a great recovery)
sounds really stupid but how do you thank users on here? sorted it i wasnt signed in

ClockWork Mod wont install in Recovery

I've got a Sensation (I think its a Phillipenes issue) which was upgraded to ICS 4.0.3.
Basically I've managed to complete HTC Dev Unlock, then a few days later I lost Wi-Fi connection, so have been trying to continue with installing a Custom (or even the original) ROM in an attempt to fix it.
I've now done Junoptobear to get true S-OFF
Got root access
But cant get Clockwork Mod to install in Recovery...
I've installed ROMmanager Premium and used it to install the latest Clockwork Mod - it states its downloaded and completed but when I go to the bootloader and select Recovery it flashes the white HTC screen for a brief second then back to the bootloader.
I've tried to manually download the Clockwork Mod file and install to Recovery but I get the same issue.
Does anyone have any ideas?? Many thanks!

Hi there you can install 4ext recovery you can get the file here in xda or even from the play store. Many of us use 4ext because it has many options and is very easy to use.personally I prefer 4ext. All I did was download from the play store and opened the app follow directions choose version of recovery and it will flash from the application. I was already rooted and soff when I did it but it's very easy to do. I really think you will like 4 ext recovery. You already have s OFF and root so it should not be a problem. Best of luck to you. I hope this helps! As I mentioned most of us use 4 ext recovery and I doubt you will be disappointed. Good luck.
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mattpone said:
I've got a Sensation (I think its a Phillipenes issue) which was upgraded to ICS 4.0.3.
Basically I've managed to complete HTC Dev Unlock, then a few days later I lost Wi-Fi connection, so have been trying to continue with installing a Custom (or even the original) ROM in an attempt to fix it.
I've now done Junoptobear to get true S-OFF
Got root access
But cant get Clockwork Mod to install in Recovery...
I've installed ROMmanager Premium and used it to install the latest Clockwork Mod - it states its downloaded and completed but when I go to the bootloader and select Recovery it flashes the white HTC screen for a brief second then back to the bootloader.
I've tried to manually download the Clockwork Mod file and install to Recovery but I get the same issue.
Does anyone have any ideas?? Many thanks!
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Get the recovery from Cwm PG58IMG.zip and copy the img file to adb/fastboot folder and try these commands
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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ganeshp said:
Get the recovery from Cwm PG58IMG.zip and copy the img file to adb/fastboot folder and try these commands
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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I may be wrong but this sorta sonuds like a problem abother member was having the other day. I think they may not have a eng Hboot installed. Question why not just let them flash the recovery using the PG58IMG.zip via bootloader?

T-Macgnolia said:
I may be wrong but this sorta sonuds like a problem abother member was having the other day. I think they may not have a eng Hboot installed. Question why not just let them flash the recovery using the PG58IMG.zip via bootloader?
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Yeah.. I want to see the output of the command.. Also he can do it via PG58IMG.zip way which I think he already did it (he said he did it manually too... . So)
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ganeshp said:
Get the recovery from Cwm PG58IMG.zip and copy the img file to adb/fastboot folder and try these commands
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Awesome! That fixed it!
Looks so simple now I see it - but many thanks, that's the final step complete now!
ClockWork Mod now installed in Recovery!