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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?

CWM app finally supports sensation.

I'm not sure if it happened today or yesterday, but CWM now has a recovery compatibile with the ROM manager app. Just wanted to pass the word.
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Finally

How install it? downloading the app on the market and then ? i can flash the recovery with the app? or it will break the recovery from alpharev ?

Yes.yes.no just download and install the new cwm
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Can you charge the phone when it's off with this one?
edit: Yes the phone is charging now when it's off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell yeah, since i had a Xperia X10 i was like "i must have ROM Manager" but it was not compatible with the X10

I turned phone off and the orange LED is normal just like before S-OFF

NEW clockwork v4.0.1.5 IS in the Sensation S-off guide, you can download pg58img.zip from there
reboot into botloader, let it flash and it wil auto install the new recovery for you.
OP maybe you could put that in post 1 too

ikhzter said:
NEW clockwork v4.0.1.5 IS in the Sensation S-off guide, you can download pg58img.zip from there
reboot into botloader, let it flash and it wil auto install the new recovery for you.
OP maybe you could put that in post 1 too
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Isn't it an easier way to install Rom Manager and install the new recovery ?

Can't find the support in rom manager. How to flash after you downloaded the app?
joolz sensation

Joolz03 said:
Can't find the support in rom manager. How to flash after you downloaded the app?
joolz sensation
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Download, run, and choose the option 'Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery'. It should ask you to confirm if the phone model is the HTC Sensation

Joolz03 said:
Can't find the support in rom manager. How to flash after you downloaded the app?
joolz sensation
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open rom manager and select Flash ClockworkMod recovery (first option on list)
follow steps...
easy.....

What is your version of rom manager? Mine is 4.3.3. When I pressed flash recovery, there is a panel to ask me to confirm my phone model but sensation, is not listed. Please help.
joolz sensation

Joolz03 said:
What is your version of rom manager? Mine is 4.3.3. When I pressed flash recovery, there is a panel to ask me to confirm my phone model but sensation, is not listed. Please help.
joolz sensation
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If I were you I would make sure I am running a custom ROM (this will be rooted properly). If you already are, backup up all your files, do a super wipe, and try installing another custom ROM.
Also make sure your WiFi is turned on whenever using ROM manager.

prank1 said:
If I were you I would make sure I am running a custom ROM (this will be rooted properly). If you already are, backup up all your files, do a super wipe, and try installing another custom ROM.
Also make sure your WiFi is turned on whenever using ROM manager.
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Running the leedroid rom. WiFi is on. Not sure what's the problem. ..
joolz sensation

Joolz03 said:
Running the leedroid rom. WiFi is on. Not sure what's the problem. ..
joolz sensation
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Ok, try the alternative method, taken from 'ikhzter's' guide.
ikhzter said:
STEP 2. To INSTALL Clockwork Recovery mod- v4.0.1.5 UPDATED - CHARGING ISSUES FIXED
1. Download clockworkmod 4.0.1.5 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
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 after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card
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Download link for clockworkmod 4.0.1.5:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=673301&stc=1&d=1312200843

worked for me on leedroid with same Rom Manager version. maybe try deleting RM's cache so that it gets new data.

ikhzter said:
NEW clockwork v4.0.1.5 IS in the Sensation S-off guide, you can download pg58img.zip from there
reboot into botloader, let it flash and it wil auto install the new recovery for you.
OP maybe you could put that in post 1 too
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Your guide is full of faults anyway, don't understand how it became a sticky!!
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ikhzter said:
NEW clockwork v4.0.1.5 IS in the Sensation S-off guide, you can download pg58img.zip from there
reboot into botloader, let it flash and it wil auto install the new recovery for you.
OP maybe you could put that in post 1 too
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Thumbs down, easier to flash it with ROM manager, no need to reboot into bootloader and all.....sorry, but you need to quit trying to steer every topic that comes up to your sticky rookie, can you please add that to your op.......
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Thanks for the thread. I just went into RM and asked to flash the current recovery and that prompted me to choose the phone to flash and only the HTC Sensation was listed so that was easy peasy. I hit that, let RM flash the current recovery and during that the SU asked for root permission which I granted of course (this with the window to choose the phone was still up). When I noticed the background bar on top was done, I hit HTC Sensation in the pop up window again and it gave me a successful message.
I am now backing up my current ROM now (CoreDroid).

Recovery - help please !!!!!

Hi,
I have a problem as I came from another rom android 2.3.5 - sense 3.5 using 4EXT as a clockrecovery.
In order to install a ICS rom, I start to move the new XE firmware (.img) to my SD card and installed the "Optional FULL WIPE to EXT4 patch (FTP)" running with Rom Manager as a clockrecovery.
I updated the firmware on the hboot but my Sensation doesn't reboot anymore.
It stick on the "white screen htc".
Help please !!!!

Did you flash the firmware.zip file that was made? You must boot into recovery again because the firmware updates everything making everything reset in a while so just reflash again and your good to go

blahbl4hblah said:
Did you flash the firmware.zip file that was made? You must boot into recovery again because the firmware updates everything making everything reset in a while so just reflash again and your good to go
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Hi,
Thanks for your feedback.
Yes. The firmware was updated, but when phone boot it came all the time to firmware update option as I have the new PG58IMG on the SD.
I don't have the possibility to go to the recovery again

Just take it sd card out and delete it that file by PC then u can boot in to recovery.
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Delete PG58IMG from ur card by pc
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It keeps looking for the files after the zip has been removed and phone successfully charged. Is this normal ?

Thanks
I replay later

jasminthoria said:
Delete PG58IMG from ur card by pc
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Thanks Buddy !!!
A simple resolution that I didn't thing before.
Have Happy New Year !!!

pg158diag.img zip file

every time i boot my phone into recovery i get a lot of green writing with errors no file or image found for this particular zip file >>pg58diag.img
says missing images etc
i have looked and there is no zip on my sdcard with that name so obviously its missing so im wanting to no what is it and whats exactly in this zip as i can not remember deleting it.
is it important and can i re install it without having to wipe my phone and if so were can i find it.
thanks in anticipation for any help.

It's supposed to be PG58IMG.zip
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yes i no that now my phone is stuck in boot loop how do i wipe it clean do a full re install including software update and reinstall of mike 1986 ics rom.

andy1969 said:
every time i boot my phone into recovery i get a lot of green writing with errors no file or image found for this particular zip file >>pg58diag.img
says missing images etc
i have looked and there is no zip on my sdcard with that name so obviously its missing so im wanting to no what is it and whats exactly in this zip as i can not remember deleting it.
is it important and can i re install it without having to wipe my phone and if so were can i find it.
thanks in anticipation for any help.
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Hi, don't worry. It is because whenever you are holding your power+volume- button , it boots into bootloader or HBOOT mode. This mode is intended to flash firmware package . ( i.e radio, HBOOT, Splash etc ) . That is why the bootloader searches your sdcard for the firmware package( PG58IMG.zip).
When it can not find it , it waits for user input , then u select recovery and press the power button.
In fact do not keep any PG58IMG.zip file on your sdcard if you do not want to flash your firmware. If this screen annoys you , you can use QUICKBOOT app from the market. By using this app you can directly boot into recovery. Alternatively u can open a terminal on your phone and type : "reboot recovery" . It will directly boot into recovery. If you are comfortable with adb , then type from your pc in the adb terminal " adb reboot recovery"..

yes thanks but now my phone is stuck in boot loop and i s wipe it then try to reinstall ics rom and still in boot loop any suggestions ?

andy1969 said:
yes thanks but now my phone is stuck in boot loop and i s wipe it then try to reinstall ics rom and still in boot loop any suggestions ?
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Upgrade your firmware, link here darkforest.violishious.com/Firmware
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do i flash this zip file ? install from sdcard using 4 ext.

andy1969 said:
do i flash this zip file ? install from sdcard using 4 ext.
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Put it on root of sd card then boot into HBOOT and flash through hboot
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yes done that still in boot loop would installing the old ginger bread rom work then upgrade to the ics rom ?
how do i completely wipe the phone clean and do a fresh install ?

andy1969 said:
yes done that still in boot loop would installing the old ginger bread rom work then upgrade to the ics rom ?
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Now that problem sounds more like a bad flash, re-download the ROM, check MD5 sums and if they match, reflash the ROM. If the MD5 Sums dont match then try another ROM

checked came back ok with a tick so isnt that ill try to install the old gingerbread rom then upgrade.
grrrrr getting frustrated now lol

nope didnt fix it still in boot loop any fix suggestions be greatfully received im lost now as to what to do.

This can be closed now sorted
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Are u using an ics Rom? Ics 4.0.1 has a dedicated firmware to flash. So also ics 4.0.3 has its separate one. Search for there respective firmware and flash. You will b ok.
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andy1969 said:
This can be closed now sorted
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Happy to see that you have solved your problem.
Just one request , while asking any question try to give your HBOOT and Radio version i.e the full details of your bootloader screen. This will help people to understand your problem better.
Happy androiding on sensation !!

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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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