Not sure if any explanation on CWM color:
What is the different b/t red, green, or blue? Does it really matter which color to flash rom? I can never get it to red after following
How To Install 3e Recovery & ClockworkMod (Quick Video) AT&T Infuse 4G or 100% working ClockworkMod Recovery for Infuse 4G [GTG465x],
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only blue when holding both volume and power.
cat2115 said:
Not sure if any explanation on CWM color:
What is the different b/t red, green, or blue? Does it really matter which color to flash rom? I can never get it to red after following only blue when holding both volume and power.
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This question was answered like a week or two ago, search and you would find this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307787
After you have 3e and CWM installed you need to select "reinstall packages" in blue CWM to get you to green CWM.
Red CWM is the preffered color to flash from.
I flashed Infused 1.6 froyo with green CWM with no issues b/c it was from froyo to froyo I believe.
If you want red before you flash a ROM you should flash a kernel with Voodoo lagfix.
If you are on stock froyo THIS should do the trick, flash with sgs kernel flasher from the market.
If you are on stock Rodgers GB you need to find the GB kernels.
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Okay, so i want to put CWM Final on my SGS4g... I tried the other night following the instructions. Then, when i booted into recovery i got the new yellow CWM but then after another reboot for an unrelated issue it reverted back to the voodoo red...do i have to remove the voodoo stuff before i update to CMW final? Little help here..
thanks!
Red CWM is what you want not yellow. Don't know what your doing but if you got red CWM you've got final.
what instructions are you following?
CWM final by krylon is orange. it was the recovery that started it all for this phone. it works well.
CWM voodoo, which is the one you want, is red. it is the updated one that we use to have voodoo sound and it skips the 3e recovery. i would recommend using this one for the current builds.
If you have the red CWM, I'm pretty sure that's one you want (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
ultimakillz said:
If you have the red CWM, I'm pretty sure that's one you want (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
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see my post above.
jager555 said:
see my post above.
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Yea, you ninja'd me
that's the one i have, 3.0.2.something or other, and had the crazy women talking when i boot. Thanks for the help!
3.0.2.8x is what i have, so that's the final?
you have the red one. its the voodoo cwm
the woman is linda. she converts to and from ext4. let her convert and you should be good to go.
I'm going to give CM7 a whirl...
1. it says to start from a red CWM, mine is green (stock froyo with modded 3e recovery). Is that a problem?
2. Does the rom contain a compatible kernel and modem?
Thanks in advance.
Alright so it sounds like you've already installed the modified recovery? Did you use a file manager to delete the original and add the modified one?
If so, I think your next step would be to flash the community kernel v8, it can be found in the infuse development section, or just go to the stickied superthread and find it there.
You need to flash that kernel with sgs kernel flasher found in the market. (free)
That will give you red recovery.
As for if you need red cwm to flash, I do not know, I have only used red recovery to flash roms and I've never had a problem.
yes, I used root exlorer. sounds like I'm on the right track then, thanks!
I managed to root my bosses GS4g rooted successful with one click which was easy but no matter how much I read up on things I came up to a dead end with getting recovery. Right now if I hold volume up and down and power I get the basic factory reset or reboot options with blue text. Any suggestions? When I try to get a custom recovery going so I can flash roms it says it cant mount the sdcard? Even thought the device reads it fine when booted normally. Any suggestions?
Well if you're already rooted you can use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4G#Using_SGS_Kernel_Flasher
You'll need to find the froyo voodoo kernel (should be for KD1) if you're on Froyo (version 2.2.x) or you can use the bhundven's kernel for GB (version 2.3.x).
Both kernels will give you root.
Maybe I just dont get it...I rooted a G2 and Sensation no problem and flash roms like they are going out of style but the GS4g really has me stumped...Problem is I can't flash anything because there is no option to choose zip file....is it that different from an htc phone?
Once you have CWM you should be able to flash roms using the zip files just like normal. When you hold both volume buttons and power until splash screen... release power... and continue holding volume up and down it should take you to CWM. It is built directly into the kernels so if you followes all the steps correctly it will work.
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johnny0313x said:
Maybe I just dont get it...I rooted a G2 and Sensation no problem and flash roms like they are going out of style but the GS4g really has me stumped...Problem is I can't flash anything because there is no option to choose zip file....is it that different from an htc phone?
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What you need is to get info Recovery mode. The three button combo works on my Fascinate, but rarely on my wifes, GS4G, so I used ADB. New to the forum so I can't post links, but ADB is straight forward. and once installed you go to a bommand prompt and type:
"adb reboot becovery"
Once there you can load any Zip , I loaded and love the Valhalla ROM.
johnny0313x said:
Maybe I just dont get it...I rooted a G2 and Sensation no problem and flash roms like they are going out of style but the GS4g really has me stumped...Problem is I can't flash anything because there is no option to choose zip file....is it that different from an htc phone?
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FBis251 told you to flash a kernel. jigglynuts told you that you can flash anything once you have CWM. kpedrick told you how to get into recovery.
The rest of the story is that the kernel FBis251 is telling you to flash is the custom kernel that will give you CWM (which is red) that will give you the option to install the zip. Right now you have standard recovery (which is blue) and there is no option to install from zip.
Flash the kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122508
Includes how to get CWM on the phone. Not difficult at all.
Savedsol said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122508
Includes how to get CWM on the phone. Not difficult at all.
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The link above is for FROYO. NOT GB.
Reread FBis251 post as he knows what he is talking about.
Ok i read some posts and still not got a good answer
I have a Infuse and i flashed thru root exploere and rom manager and i have the green CWM but some of the roms i would like to flash say to Flash in RED CWM
if someone could link me to how or what i need to do to have the right CWM
thanks
You dont necessarily have to flash in cmw red. Its just prefered. I have no issues flashing those same roms from cmw green, including my own rom.
Sent from my Infuse running Malvarious v1.5(coming soon)
Lol great thanks
It was ur rom I am goibg to flash thanks for the heads up
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No problem after you flash my rom youll have cmw red glad i could help ya
Sent from my Infuse running Malvarious v1.5(coming soon)
I have both red and green CWM on my Infuse.
I originally had CWM green from Rom Manager just like you had.
I flashed my kernel to the CWM community kernel v8 to get CWM red (used SGS Kernel Flasher available from market). Note, that in the process it replaces the modded 3e recovery.
CWM red (v2.5.13) is voodoo-enabled. Read up on voodoo lagfix if unfamiliar.
I can still get into green CWM if I choose the option directly from ROM Manager.
Manual recovery boot ( VOL + and VOL - and POWER ) goes into CWM red.
I went to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548 (sticked on the Q&A forum).
I followed the instructions for Coming from FROYO 2.2 --- OP recommends flashing CWM community kernel before flashing any ROMs.
which benefits include each one.. some roms requires to flash through a specific one!!.. i was worrying about it.. cuz i think i was on green recovery.. When i was on froyo stock it was blue recovery.. then i have to flash a Zeus TR to do it i had to modify it and it turned into green.. now i was checking and what's my surprise its red.. say v2.5.1.3 voodoo lagfix.. my doubt is because i'm gonna use Heimdall to get stock with GB BL in the post say in order to flash another rom we have to ger RED CWM.. and superweapons guide to Install jt CM9 says we have to ensure we are on the blue v5.5.0.4 recovery.. too much reading.. confuse me sorry for my bad english!!
Red recovery: CWM 2.5.x with Voodoo Lagfix support. Does not back up kernel when doing Nandroid backups/restores
Green recovery: CWM 2.5.x without Voodoo Lagfix support - Flashing anything with this when you have lagfix active will softbrick you
Blue recovery: CWM 5.0.x or 5.5.x - found in CM7/9 firmwares currently, I'm going to be replacing the old 2.5.x recovery in my kernel with 5.x soon
Edit: Oh yeah, forgot that stock 3e recovery is also blue... It's the one that doesn't say "CWM-based recovery" anywhere. Really what you want to look for is to ensure you're using:
Voodoo-enabled CWM 2.5.x (right now you'll see this in custom kernels for Touchwiz firmware)
or
CWM 5.0.x or 5.5.x (5.0.x is CM7, 5.5.x is CM9)
To go from CWM 2.5.x to a CM7/CM9 firmware, you need to do the double-flash mentioned before. CWM 2.5.x is missing some things CM7/9 need to fully flash.
quikvzla said:
which benefits include each one.. some roms requires to flash through a specific one!!.. i was worrying about it.. cuz i think i was on green recovery.. When i was on froyo stock it was blue recovery.. then i have to flash a Zeus TR to do it i had to modify it and it turned into green.. now i was checking and what's my surprise its red.. say v2.5.1.3 voodoo lagfix.. my doubt is because i'm gonna use Heimdall to get stock with GB BL in the post say in order to flash another rom we have to ger RED CWM.. and superweapons guide to Install jt CM9 says we have to ensure we are on the blue v5.5.0.4 recovery.. too much reading.. confuse me sorry for my bad english!!
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The red recovery was built for Samsung infuse i believe. The green one is a port i think. The blue one on froyo is stock recovery, the other blue one for CM9 is custom made to properly install CM9. theirs also another blue one that installs miui
So for the most part you want red
If your gonna flash cyanogenmod or miui your gonna need one of them custom recoveries...
You can still flash cm9 with red recovery but you will need to double flash
Flash
Reboot
Will get stuck on Samsung logo most likely
Reboot to recovery
ReFlash
Reboot
You now have cm9
that method also works for cm7 and miui
Edit: look at entropys answer...he know alt more than i do
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Life will be better if we can have CWM Recovery with touch support.