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cwm flash without fastboot

How do I flash cwm image without using fastboot (from within my NS)?
Thanks
Heeter
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ROM manager if you are rooted...

Hi NYYFan325
ROM Manager will install my CWM image?
I know it has an older builtin version (3.0.2.4), but I would like to install the new 4.0.0.2
How would it do that? I can see a flash alternate recovery, but it is not picking up my image on the sdcard.
Is there a specific folder that it has to go into?
Thanks
Heeter

Heeter said:
Hi NYYFan325
ROM Manager will install my CWM image?
I know it has an older builtin version (3.0.2.4), but I would like to install the new 4.0.0.2
How would it do that? I can see a flash alternate recovery, but it is not picking up my image on the sdcard.
Is there a specific folder that it has to go into?
Thanks
Heeter
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Someone smarter then me will have to chime in if I'm wrong but if you want the newest one (4.0.0.2) you'll have to use fastboot. Any reason your looking to avoid it?

I just like to waaaaay more simpler menus and wipe menus.
The confirmations are gone too, as well as all the "no" down the screen, with one "yes" in the middle.
Like the different color too.
Heeter

I meant why are you avoiding fastboot? Using it will get you 4.0.0.2 in the blink of an eye...

Fastboot refuses to work on my Windows7 machine. Even using the PDAnet drivers and Android SDK drivers, and everything in between.
Been trying to get fastboot to work for months, but just gave up on it. The are several of my posts in here concerning my fastboot issues.
It did work when I switched to Debian, but, because of work issues, I had to switch back to Windows.
Heeter

are you sure? i'm running win7 x64 and everything works just fine.
if you are rooted, you can put any cwm in your device, it's not easy, but can be done, the trick is that you need fastboot to root your device (you could search a exploit to achieve it without fastboot, but...)

Alright, so what you need to to is this:
1. Download the img file somewhere.
2. cd into the directory
3. fastboot erase recovery to erase the current recovery
4. fastboot flash recovery ____.img and voila!
Good luck!
-As NYYFan325 said, you need fastboot in order to do this quick

Oh yeah, make sure ur in the bootloader while doing all this

Heeter said:
How do I flash cwm image without using fastboot (from within my NS)?
Thanks
Heeter
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You can flash it through ROM Manager with a little tweaking.

Thanks Maximilian Mary,
That is exactly what I was looking for. I renamed it *.img.bak instead of *.img.real. Still worked like a charm, flashed the hotness, LOLOL.
As in previous posts, fastboot is not an option for me.
Thanks again,
Heeter

Put newest recovery on internal usb storage
Rename it recovery.img
Download flash_image gui by Joeykrim
Select recovery and browse to recovery.img

snandlal said:
Put newest recovery on internal usb storage
Rename it recovery.img
Download flash_image gui by Joeykrim
Select recovery and browse to recovery.img
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I actually purchased that application.
But It says it is only good NS4G, not my NS3G. Unless you can confirm it works on my 3G.
Thanks
Heeter

It works on yours also

Heeter said:
I actually purchased that application.
But It says it is only good NS4G, not my NS3G. Unless you can confirm it works on my 3G.
Thanks
Heeter
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it works 100%
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mathkid95 said:
Alright, so what you need to to is this:
1. Download the img file somewhere.
2. cd into the directory
3. fastboot erase recovery to erase the current recovery
4. fastboot flash recovery ____.img and voila!
Good luck!
-As NYYFan325 said, you need fastboot in order to do this quick
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fastboot doesn't work so your instructions are useless.

Try using the app flash image gui
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You should try with "nexus toolkit".Search google how to use it.

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!

[Q] Unlocked bootloader and root 2.20, but now can't install twprp recovery

Hey Guys So i was able to successfully unload my bootloader and root my phone via 2.20 root temp method. Now i've run into a wall where I seem to be following the directions, but can't seem to get it to work.
So after my phone was unlocked etc after the whole token thingy... (Sorry this is my first time since 3-4 years ago that i have rooted.. Last phone was a Droid X so excuse my ignorance).... Anyhow so my phone got reset and all and booted back and everything was fine and working.. Now according to the thread in order to flash a ROM of my choice i need to install some sort of Recovery tool. The instructions say to install TWRP-2.3.1.0-evita.img. I have put the .img on the same folder c:android that i have created where i have the adb, fastboot files. I open up a command prompt window and run the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img and it says "waiting for device" and get's stuck there and nothing happens.
According to the post it is supposed to install it and restart my phone automatically, however nothing happens. I am afraid if i reboot my phone and try again that my temp root will go away and will have to redo-everything all over again. Additionally I have tried the market place method where you download "Goomanager" and install the twrp img via menu>openrecoveryscript and choose to download, however i get an error when attempting to download. Can someone point me in the right direction. And will i lose temp root if i reboot my phone?
"Hey guys i just notice i did not run the "adb fastboot" command to tell my phone to reboot first prioer to trying to flash the twrip image. Sorry"

Did you get superuser and busy box from the playstore?
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subarudroid said:
Did you get superuser and busy box from the playstore?
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No i did not download those apps... Do i need to download them? Anything special i need to know?

movadoevo8 said:
No i did not download those apps... Do i need to download them? Anything special i need to know?
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I just downloaded superuser and busybox. Also i downloaded root checker and when i click on check root it says my phone is NOT PROPERLY ROOTER. Can this be because of how HTC ONE X gets temp rooted and this app doesn't work properly? How can i check for sure if i'm rooted? I mean i can get into TWRP recovery and everything with no issues. Thanks.

I believe that because you did not download superuser before reboot. I think you lost root. Might want to try again.
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So after i Ran the run.bat and did the entire cid and then token thingy from HTC site and unlocked my bootloader the phone rebooted on it's own.
I believe i need to install superuser via recovery or flash a rom first then install not sure.. the way the dev wrote this phrase is confusing to me.. Check it out...
10. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery partition via fastboot, boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su (I do not provide support for custom recoveries, but this is a straightforward process that other people can help with).
I mean every step form 1-9 all went successfully. Can you provide me with some tips ?

Oh OK. I get it. Give a sec I'll post what you need.
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Thanks for helping me out, much appreciated. Also look's like i will need to find the superuser file somewhere online. I believe it needs to be inside a .zip. If i need that can you please provide that info on the instructions. Thank you so much for helping me.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203381&d=1342493450
download this. Then in fastboot command prompt type. fastboot flash recovery (recoveryfilename.img)
(is the image file name you download)

subarudroid said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203381&d=1342493450
download this. Then in fastboot command prompt type. fastboot flash recovery (recoveryfilename.img)
(is the image file name you download)
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Alright thanks let me give it a try.

then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery

subarudroid said:
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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Thank you my friend. Now i need to figure out a ROM to install that has Jelly Bean and everything works. Do you have any recommendations that will work with AT&T HTC ONE XL? I'm currently about to flash the superuser, thanks.

subarudroid said:
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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So i did not download the CM recovery as i already had the TWRP recovery installed prior to my post. I put the superuser zip file in my CD Card then i adb reboot recovery within command prompt which brought me into the Team Win Recovery Project V2.3.1.0, I then selected install and choose the superuser zip file you linked me to download, however it fails with errors. Do you know what I am doing wrong?

I think this all has to happen before rebooting after the new root process. So CID, then flash recovery, load and flash superuser, then reboot. I'm not sure how others are getting it to stick. I'm rooted on 1.85 with both my HOX's
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subarudroid said:
I think this all has to happen before rebooting after the new root process. So CID, then flash recovery, load and flash superuser, then reboot. I'm not sure how others are getting it to stick. I'm rooted on 1.85 with both my HOX's
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Im reading line 10 again and i think i need to install a custom rom first via flashboot then boot into recovery to install the superuser zip file. Read this again and tell me what you think?
10. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery partition via fastboot, boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su (I do not provide support for custom recoveries, but this is a straightforward process that other people can help with).

1. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom "recovery" = twrp partition via fastboot,
2. boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su
I think I'm spot on with my last post.
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subarudroid said:
1. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom "recovery" = twrp partition via fastboot,
2. boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su
I think I'm spot on with my last post.
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What would be the ADB shell command to install lets say a file labelled superuser.zip ?

I've never tried nor know if possible to flash a zip in fastboot. To the best of my knowledge it has to be a image file.
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subarudroid said:
I've never tried nor know if possible to flash a zip in fastboot. To the best of my knowledge it has to be a image file.
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Alright thanks and sorry for all these questions. I'm going to try to flash a ROM like they recommended. By flashing the boot.img first then the rest of the rom. Thanks for all your help and sorry for anything.

GO into fastboot and try this one click method for recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1419624&d=1350837439
Don't be sorry. I'm wishing someone who has acomplished this could jump in. I wish I was more help.

CWM recovery problems and how to install .img recovery files

Two questions:
1. How do i flash the new touch recovery without using rom manager (.img file from clockworkmod site)?
2. I installed the latest non touch recovery (with rom manager) but it's causing me problems. Every time i install a new rom I can't boot into recovery. I had to use LG flash tool to reinstall the stock v21e gingerbread and start all over again. Then i installed CM10 (which didnt work) and recovery didn't work again so i had to flash with LG flashtool again. Why is this happening?

With Cm10 I also had problem entering recovery, to enter recovery I've had to remove usb cable, then hold power button for 10sec( to have phone completely off) and then hold 3D+vold down+ power. Was releasing power when have backlight and holding buttons until entering recovery. Hope it will help. For me it works.
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Have you tried an older recovery? I'm on CWM 5.0.2.0. Installed with Recovery Manager: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23474089

The older recovery works fine, but that's not the point. I cant think of a single reason why is this happening with the newest version.
So does anyone know how to flash those .img files? Maybe from terminal emulator?
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Stinger2U said:
The older recovery works fine, but that's not the point. I cant think of a single reason why is this happening with the newest version.
So does anyone know how to flash those .img files? Maybe from terminal emulator?
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Yeah, you need to use Terminal emulator.
Instructions:
1. Put it on the root of the internal sdcard
2. Open Terminal App
3. Run :
Code:
su
Then
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 bs=4096
4. Reboot and now it would work !

^ Don't know why, but it didn't work for me. Maybe it's needed to install the regular non-touch recovery and then the touch one?
Edit: Nope, that wasn't it. Is CWM 6.0.1.9 for our phone broken? I can't get it to work whatever I try (Recovery Manager or flashing thru Terminal). So I got back to CWM 5.8.1.5 Touch.

I managed to get the latest recovery running. But as soon as I install another rom it stops working. Weird.
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What are you using to install them? Cuz it sounds like you are installing some recovery in the system partition like the ics temp ones
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idriff said:
What are you using to install them? Cuz it sounds like you are installing some recovery in the system partition like the ics temp ones
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I used rom manager and terminal emulator. I still haven't tried the latest touch recovery. I'll keep the older version until this gets fixed.

Stinger2U said:
I used rom manager and terminal emulator. I still haven't tried the latest touch recovery. I'll keep the older version until this gets fixed.
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i have the same problem with my p920, flashing the newest CWM 6.0..1.9 and trying to reboot into it bricks the device...
i wanted to try out CM10, but i'm stucked on the lg logo after flashing it ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35439373&postcount=721 )

At first this thread in the wrong section .
Try this (it's toooo easy) . It worked for me (in GB ) :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598320
And about flashing the .img . you can flash the .img with omap4boot when the phone in fastboot mode ( this what you should do with ICS) .
Maybe change the twrp.img or cwm.img with the recovery you want to flash . Maybe I'm not sure .
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I had the same problem.
The latest CWM recovery (6.0.1.9) bricked my phone upon restart.
I had to flash a new rom to get it working, tried to entrer CWM recovery and it bricked again.
Finally reverted to stock recovery, i'm thinking about flashing CMW 5 again.
Can someone tell me which is the latest 5 version?

^ 5.8.1.5 Touch.
I couldn't make CWM 6.0.1.9 to work (non-touch and touch). Managed to boot into it temporarely, but that's all.

i am using CWM 6.0.1.9 with no problem. it works fine, also i am using CM10.

Corvus Corax said:
^ 5.8.1.5 Touch.
I couldn't make CWM 6.0.1.9 to work (non-touch and touch). Managed to boot into it temporarely, but that's all.
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Thanks Corvus.
Can you or someone else tell me where to download the non-touch version of it?
I've searched through xda and google and could not find it.

daniel.mota said:
Thanks Corvus.
Can you or someone else tell me where to download the non-touch version of it?
I've searched through xda and google and could not find it.
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I think that you can find it in the Recovery Toolkit here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24820818

Corvus Corax said:
I think that you can find it in the Recovery Toolkit here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24820818
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I used that one to flash stock recovery, it works great.
But I think it includes CWM Recovery version 5.2.0.7, not 5.8.1.5.

daniel.mota said:
I used that one to flash stock recovery, it works great.
But I think it includes CWM Recovery version 5.2.0.7, not 5.8.1.5.
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It's possible. I didn't use non-touch recovery in a while.

Corvus Corax said:
It's possible. I didn't use non-touch recovery in a while.
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I prefer non-touch, I find it more reliable.

If you have any problems with ClockworkMod 6.0.1.9
You can not install the CM10 or Jelly Bam
You have the bootloader locked.
I had the same problem and I unlocked the bootloader.
Now everything works perfectly.

[Q] Anyone had success using "Flashify"?

I currently can't use my usb port to receive data, so adb isn't an option.
I'm looking to flash the new PAC rom, and need to update my TWRP recovery from 2.6.0.0 to 2.7.0.8. I'm using HBOOT 2.19 if that makes a difference?
I want to use Flashify to do this as its my only option without using adb that I can see.
Has anyone here had experience using this? If it doesn't work I don't have any other way of restoring my recovery and my phone will dead weight.
Also will updating my recovery wipe the sdcard? I hope not as I need the rom file to survive to be able to bring my phone back to life, as sideload won't work for me.
Thank you for any help received on this.
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i could be wrong mate but I'm sure I've read you can get ADB to work over WiFi, think you have to enable it in developer options.. surely there is a tutorial kicking around someplace on XDA.
flashing new recovery.img shouldnt wipe. only Unlocking the bootloader, super wipe, flashing a ruu, factory reset - they all wipe the phone
ill have a look about and get back to you
**UPDATE**
Found this amongst many other tutorials, not sure if it will work but worth a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570432 apparantly he has updated it to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707556
there is also a twrp manager app (by jmz) on playstore, i think you can flash a new recovery direct fom the app ????

I had problems flashing a boot.img via flashify. Flashed successfully but got problems later. flashed via fastboot and everything was fine.

Many thanks for the input. Will try this when I get my phone back from HTC.
@Braddison
Can you flash recoveries thru the android os over adb? Thought you had to do that thru hboot.
@theodorius123
What exactly did you try to flash with Flashify?
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no idea what it was exactly, only know that it was a boot.img - as i wrote before

Not sure, but check out jmz app on play store.... Twrp manager I think you can do it from that or try goo manager, also on play store. i'm sure you can flash new recoveries directly from within these apps?
Good luck
twrp = https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager
goomanager = https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
again not sure as i haven't tried them myself

Or this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730305

Ah! Forgot about the aroma recovery installer. That's a great option. Then it should just be a matter of flashing rom. Are you s-off? If so shouldn't need to flash boot. Img afterward

I am s-off. Think the aroma installer is my best bet. But I may not bother just because its to much of a risk without being able to use fastboot to restore things in case something goes wrong...
Bloody HTC.
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