[Q] Unable to boot into Recovery - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

When I hold Power and Vol Down I get the text prompts, I hit Vol Up promptly and get the Android with gears turning animation for about 10 seconds, then get the Android with the warning triangle and can't go any further.
Any Suggestion? Tablet is a B80, rooted via Nachoroot. I have an SD card in the microSD slot.
I have Clockwork Mod (reboot into recover does a normal reboot) and Gnufabio's Reboot2Recovery (which ends with the Android and the warning symbol). It is my understanding that Rom Manager can't update the bootloader, so I haven't even tried.

Col.Kernel said:
I have Clockwork Mod (reboot into recover does a normal reboot) and Gnufabio's Reboot2Recovery (which ends with the Android and the warning symbol).
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Are you sure you have CWM? Have you installed it?
When reboot to recovery doesn't load CWM is usually because CWM is not installed.

AzureusPT said:
Are you sure you have CWM? Have you installed it?
When reboot to recovery doesn't load CWM is usually because CWM is not installed.
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Let me clarify. I have ROM Manager, and yes it's installed. I can't install a 3rd party Recovery because the bootloader is encrypted. It's a new Transformer (B80 s/n), not one of the older ones.
I am unable to boot into the stock recovery by any of the methods listed in the OP.

Col.Kernel said:
Let me clarify. I have ROM Manager, and yes it's installed. I can't install a 3rd party Recovery because the bootloader is encrypted. It's a new Transformer (B80 s/n), not one of the older ones.
I am unable to boot into the stock recovery by any of the methods listed in the OP.
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ROM manager doesn't do anything for the TF. Just because you have ROM Manager install doesn't mean you have cwm recovery install.
You need to install CWM recovery as suggested by AzureusPT.
Go on the theme and app section and look for RecoveryInstaller. That will help you flash cwm.
Edit: here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19319421

baseballfanz said:
ROM manager doesn't do anything for the TF. Just because you have ROM Manager install doesn't mean you have cwm recovery install.
You need to install CWM recovery as suggested by AzureusPT.
Go on the theme and app section and look for RecoveryInstaller. That will help you flash cwm.
Edit: here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19319421
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Thank you!!!!

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[RECOVERY] Permanently replacing your recovery with ClockworkMod Recovery Image

Since the Evo just got NAND protection removed, I figured I'd share the persistent version of ClockworkMod recovery
Currently ROM Manager is using a recovery hot replace to give you a custom recovery. But I'll eventually be packaging this into ROM Manager's flashing process like the other phones it supports. I'll wait a week or so to switch, while everyone switches over to the new root.
For those that want to make ClockworkMod their default recovery on recovery boot, use this image:
These step assume you have already unlocked your NAND using the "Part 2" thread in the forums.
http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-supersonic.img
http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush//recoveries/flash_image
Place these files on the root of your SD card.
Then run this from a root Android shell.
cd /data/local
cat /sdcard/flash_image > flash_image
chmod 755 flash_image
./flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-clockwork-supersonic.img
Done!
For insurance stuff, will we need to flash stock recovery img to get rid of everything?
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Will we be able to update this with ROM Manager?
Re: Permanently replacing your recovery with ClockworkMod Recovery Image
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TheBiles said:
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Will we be able to update this with ROM Manager?
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Yes, in a week, when everyone has done their NAND unlock, ROM Manager will start flashing and replacing your recovery for you, so you don't need to do this manually. I do not want to switch right now, because that will leave people who haven't unlocked out in the cold.
Does this mean that for right now if we make this the real recovery that when we choose "Reboot to Recovery" in ROM Manager that it will not work until ROM Manager is updated?
HTC6800 said:
Does this mean that for right now if we make this the real recovery that when we choose "Reboot to Recovery" in ROM Manager that it will not work until ROM Manager is updated?
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No, that will still work.
This is just an option for people that want to boot into recovery via the power key combination. Or those that don't want to apply the update.zip on the root of their SD card to switch to ClockworkMod. It's just a convenience/safety net people wanting to replace their recovery now.
HTC6800 said:
Does this mean that for right now if we make this the real recovery that when we choose "Reboot to Recovery" in ROM Manager that it will not work until ROM Manager is updated?
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no, it means when you choose reboot to recovery in any application, ROM manager, quickboot or thru adb it will reboot to the phone's recovery partition but instead of loading the stock recovery, it will load this custom recovery!
this is basically a permanent or "sticky" recovery where as before we had to load the custom recovery every time as a temporary or "non-sticky" recovery. the days of temporary or non sticky recoveries are OVER ... at least until the next update from HTC/Sprint!
Koush, I m still a completely rookie on root part, EVO4G is my first androind phone, and 0 experience on root. Besides, i haven't done anything about rooting evo4g yet (still kinda struggle here, worrying to brick such a$$kicking phone, anyway). So please forgive if my question sounds ridiculous and stupid.
lets say if i decide do root like next months, so i should follow the 1st part root my phone by "PC36IMG.zip", then what's next step? should I use adb shell complete flash recovery, and 2nd part to remove NAND protection, at last run ROM Manager flash recovery permanently? or I can just directly use ROM Manager after root'd phone, like the instruction "[TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss!" by theBiles, to flash recovery permanently?
Koush said:
No, that will still work.
This is just an option for people that want to boot into recovery via the power key combination. Or those that don't want to apply the update.zip on the root of their SD card to switch to ClockworkMod. It's just a convenience/safety net people wanting to replace their recovery now.
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This doesn't seem to be the case on my phone. After going through Toast's NAND unlock process (replacing his recovery image with yours in the last step, only change) I boot back up and try to "reboot into recovery" from ROM Manager. It takes me to a screen with an android and a white triangle with a ! in the middle.
From that point I have to take out the battery to turn off the phone, afaik. For the record, at that point I turned on the phone while holding down vol down and got into the stock hboot screen where it checks for PC36IMG.zip. It didn't find anything because I have moved the files, so I selected recovery, and it booted right into ClockworkMOd Recovery v1.8.2.0
phinnaeus said:
This doesn't seem to be the case on my phone. After going through Toast's NAND unlock process (replacing his recovery image with yours in the last step, only change) I boot back up and try to "reboot into recovery" from ROM Manager. It takes me to a screen with an android and a white triangle with a ! in the middle.
From that point I have to take out the battery to turn off the phone, afaik. For the record, at that point I turned on the phone while holding down vol down and got into the stock hboot screen where it checks for PC36IMG.zip. It didn't find anything because I have moved the files, so I selected recovery, and it booted right into ClockworkMOd Recovery v1.8.2.0
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Hrm, let me double check on mine
phinnaeus said:
This doesn't seem to be the case on my phone. After going through Toast's NAND unlock process (replacing his recovery image with yours in the last step, only change) I boot back up and try to "reboot into recovery" from ROM Manager. It takes me to a screen with an android and a white triangle with a ! in the middle.
From that point I have to take out the battery to turn off the phone, afaik. For the record, at that point I turned on the phone while holding down vol down and got into the stock hboot screen where it checks for PC36IMG.zip. It didn't find anything because I have moved the files, so I selected recovery, and it booted right into ClockworkMOd Recovery v1.8.2.0
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I get the android with the white triangle as well when using reboot into recovery from rom manager. However the normal recovery is now clockwork great job and thx K!
Confirming this as well.
Booting to recovery via adb or hboot works as expected, reboot from Rom Manager doesn't.
jeremydk said:
Confirming this as well.
Booting to recovery via adb or hboot works as expected, reboot from Rom Manager doesn't.
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Found the problem Fix is being uploaded!
Flash this:
http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-1.8.2.2-supersonic.img
Koush said:
Flash this:
http://www.droidaftermarket.com/koush/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-1.8.2.2-supersonic.img
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Just did this, works perfectly. Thanks for the fast response, Koush. Sending some beer your way.
Edit: When I boot into recovery manually (hold down voldown, select recovery) I get into version 1.8.2.2.
When I boot into recovery from ROM Manager I get into version 1.8.1.9. Does this mean there are two different recoveries on my phone and it is booting into them distinctly based on which method I use? Or is it just a error in reporting version numbers?
So what exactly does this do or look like? I'm a bit confused on that one.
phinnaeus said:
Just did this, works perfectly. Thanks for the fast response, Koush. Sending some beer your way.
Edit: When I boot into recovery manually (hold down voldown, select recovery) I get into version 1.8.2.2.
When I boot into recovery from ROM Manager I get into version 1.8.1.9. Does this mean there are two different recoveries on my phone and it is booting into them distinctly based on which method I use? Or is it just a error in reporting version numbers?
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Booting via ROM Manager still uses the recovery hot replace, which is using a recovery with a different version number. They're exactly the same, no worries
Koush said:
Booting via ROM Manager still uses the recovery hot replace, which is using a recovery with a different version number. They're exactly the same, no worries
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Oh gotcha. So thats what that progress bar is before it loads up? And this won't happen with the updated ROM Manager coming in a week. I guess thats not really a question, but if I'm wrong feel free to correct me
Koush said:
./flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-clockwork-supersonic.img
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Worked great but it might help to change that to
./flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-clockwork-1.8.2.2-supersonic.img
Took me a second to figure out why it said directory or file doesn't exist
Thank You for all your work

[Q] Stock Recovery problem

After pressing the usual recovery keys combo, what I see is a green android with a exclamation mark on the screen. It just stay there. What should I do?
No one
I have the same problem.
I followed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093403 to unroot my devices (i had rooted + cwm 8.4.4.11 ROM). All went well except that i didn't had a bootloop so i didn't do the last pass.
After that i can't go anymore in recovery mode, i receive the green droid with yellow exclamation mark.
I even tried to use nvflash following this thread http://tabletroms.com/forums/transf...ash-stock-3-1-recovery-roms-update-3-2-a.html, but still can't get into recovery mode.
greeny2010 said:
After pressing the usual recovery keys combo, what I see is a green android with a exclamation mark on the screen. It just stay there. What should I do?
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Nothing.
This is the stock honeycomb recovery; it's used only for the asus ota.
rebound821 said:
Nothing.
This is the stock honeycomb recovery; it's used only for the asus ota.
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Thanks for the info. If that's the case, what should I do if I need to flash a different recovery rom? I need to root my TF.
greeny2010 said:
Thanks for the info. If that's the case, what should I do if I need to flash a different recovery rom? I need to root my TF.
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yes you have to root if you want to flash custom recovery
baseballfanz said:
yes you have to root if you want to flash custom recovery
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How to root when I'm stuck at the stock recovery screen. Any advise on how to bypass this stock recovery option?
greeny2010 said:
How to root when I'm stuck at the stock recovery screen. Any advise on how to bypass this stock recovery option?
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You have 3 choices:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125714
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198303
each one will root and optionally install ClocWorkMod recovery.
You don't need to be in recovery mode to root; recovery mode (with cwm installed, not stock recovery) is used to install custom rom / Kernel.

Root and install cwm recovery on Stock Firmware 9.2.1.17

Hello,
How can i root my transformer and install cwm recovery. I have the official firmware 9.2.1.17.
thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230
searching is good.
Thank you,
I will try to root my "TF101" with Vipermod, I read that it was the only one who could root version 9.2.1.17.
Can i use the recovery installer made by gnufabio to install CWM recovery after ?
True, you can use this tool (and remember to use option-1) and it will root you. I did the same with my TF101 build C1O and v9.2.1.17 ICS ROM and successfully rooted it.
However the real problem lies after that. I have been trying hard the whole day to find a relevant cwm recovery for my device but unsuccessful so far. This is what I have done:
1) Download and install CWM ROM Manager
2) Download latest CWM Recovery using ROM Manager
3) Try creating back ROM - doesn't work (the Manager simply doesn't do anything)
4) Try getting into recovery mode by a) power + vol down button, then within 5 seconds, b) vol up button.
===> All I see is a dead android logo with a red triangle and exclamation mark. Some suggest that this is due to device not rooted but my device IS rooted.
5) Download this cwm recovery done by this kind person, into SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563249
6) Try 4 - but the same output as 4.
I'm kind of stuck - don't know what to do! If it works with you, please let me know!
Thanks!
Worked !!
Root with viper mod --> OK
Install CWM recovery --> OK
Reboot in recovery --> KO
so i have used an application called reboot2recovery and after i can go in recovery mode...
Now i am ready to flash a new rom
same problem for me!
exactly the same but the solution with this "Reboot to recovery" apk doesn' work.
any ather help and solution??
thanx a lot!!
marcodorcel said:
Root with viper mod --> OK
Install CWM recovery --> OK
Reboot in recovery --> KO
so i have used an application called reboot2recovery and after i can go in recovery mode...
Now i am ready to flash a new rom
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A great and encouraging news - congratulations and thanks!
Are you talking about TF101? What version is it?
Did you download reboot2recovery from market?
TIA!
If you still have problems i can help, ihad the exact same problem as u all do at this point.........what you have to do to get to the recovery image is use an app called "Transformer reboot to Recovery" (HERE) with this app i was able to get to the recovery......i recommend flashing the touch version on cwm recovery so u dont mess up ur buttons (HERE)
if this helped hit the thanks button
bryuliro said:
If you still have problems i can help, ihad the exact same problem as u all do at this point.........what you have to do to get to the recovery image is use an app called "Transformer reboot to Recovery" (HERE) with this app i was able to get to the recovery......i recommend flashing the touch version on cwm recovery so u dont mess up ur buttons (HERE)
if this helped hit the thanks button
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Downloaded and installed "Reboot2Recovery" Transformer edition.
ran the app...here's what I get:
===> Dead android logo with a red triangle and exclamation mark.
Running:
Build: IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.17-20120312
Kernel: 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1
Rooted using ViperMOD PrimeTime v4.5, option 1
any assistance would be great.
sytech55 said:
Downloaded and installed "Reboot2Recovery" Transformer edition.
ran the app...here's what I get:
===> Dead android logo with a red triangle and exclamation mark.
Running:
Build: IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.17-20120312
Kernel: 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1
Rooted using ViperMOD PrimeTime v4.5, option 1
any assistance would be great.
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Have you install CWM recovery?
The Android with ! is your stock recovery.
Use RecoveryInstaller to install CWM first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180

Installing CWR - Not working

Hi All,
I've looked all around for the answer to this and am thoroughly lost. I have the Verizon Galaxy S3 with VRALHE. I rooted it, then used EZ-Unlock 1.2 to unlock the phone, then installed Rom manager and flashed CWR. It says it installed 6.0.1.2 but when I try and go into recovery it only goes into Android Recovery. If I flash CWR and right away click the boot into CWR button it seems to go but after that it will only go into Android Recover both via Rom manager and holding Volume Up, Power and Home. Anyone know whats going on?
Thanks for your help!
If it does go into cwm the first time then after that stock there are two files you need to erase that basically reinstall the stock recovery on reboot. I can't recall them, but you could probably search here and find them. Or the easier way is busy flash a custom ROM n that first boot into cwm. By the way ez recovery is better for installing our recoveries, give it a shot.... It may sick without the extra stuff I just told you.
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Anyone know where to look into about the files that need to be deleted? I'm not finding much. EZ recovery worked the first reboot but returned to Android recovery after a reboot.
Boss428man said:
Anyone know where to look into about the files that need to be deleted? I'm not finding much. EZ recovery worked the first reboot but returned to Android recovery after a reboot.
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I would recommend re-flashing Clockworkmod Recovery from EZ recovery, then using EZ recovery to boot into Clockworkmod Recovery, after your are in Clockworkmod Recovery select the "Reboot system" option, you should then be asked if you want to erase two files to make Clockworkmod Recovery stick permanently (At least until you flash a different recovery) select the "Yes" option, then after it has completed that task the phone should reboot, while it is rebooting boot into recovery and you should find that Clockworkmod Recovery is still installed.
I like to help, but Google stuff. This is what you would have found as the second result
/system/recovery-from-boot.p*
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
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So to confirm to everyone, Deleting the 2 files above does work! So delete the files then re-flash CWR and restart that's it!
I wanted to thank everyone for the help!
Same problem but a little different
shimp208 said:
I would recommend re-flashing Clockworkmod Recovery from EZ recovery, then using EZ recovery to boot into Clockworkmod Recovery, after your are in Clockworkmod Recovery select the "Reboot system" option, you should then be asked if you want to erase two files to make Clockworkmod Recovery stick permanently (At least until you flash a different recovery) select the "Yes" option, then after it has completed that task the phone should reboot, while it is rebooting boot into recovery and you should find that Clockworkmod Recovery is still installed.
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I have the same problem sorta, my phone instead of going into CWR it goes into Android system Recovery, and it asks me for an update, I was trying to root my phone but it won't even let me go into recovery so I can root it. Do you know why it's asking me this? Also idk if this helps but the android dude is in the background with an open stomach and a triangle and an exclamation mark in it. Hope my details were helpful, thanks.
Wizardtech-101 said:
I have the same problem sorta, my phone instead of going into CWR it goes into Android system Recovery, and it asks me for an update, I was trying to root my phone but it won't even let me go into recovery so I can root it. Do you know why it's asking me this? Also idk if this helps but the android dude is in the background with an open stomach and a triangle and an exclamation mark in it. Hope my details were helpful, thanks.
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What rooting guide did you follow? Did you flash Clockworkmod Recovery yet? If you can provide me with this information I can try help you further. If you haven't flashed Clockworkmod Recovery yet then you will be presented with the normal stock Android recovery system that you described.
Wizardtech-101 said:
I have the same problem sorta, my phone instead of going into CWR it goes into Android system Recovery, and it asks me for an update, I was trying to root my phone but it won't even let me go into recovery so I can root it. Do you know why it's asking me this? Also idk if this helps but the android dude is in the background with an open stomach and a triangle and an exclamation mark in it. Hope my details were helpful, thanks.
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Ummm... You do not necessarily go into recovery to root it. Have you installed and used Odin through your PC? You say you are trying to root your phone, so before you get ahead of yourself trying to flash recoveries I recommend reading up a little bit, it is very important you follow directions specifically or you will brick your device....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
There is even a video watch it while you root your phone, and pause along with it.
If you have already done some of this, and done any of it wrong there are steps to recover through Odin.

[Q] Boot into Clockwork Recovery mod

Hi,
I am trying to flash my LG P500 to Cyanogen Mod 9 and the manual I found stated, that I should partition my SD card using Clockwork mod.
So I found ROM Recovery app in Google Play and installed it. Afterwords I downloaded Clockwork Flash using ROM Mangager app and everything seems OK.
But when I try to boot to clockwork mod, my phone is always being flashed into factory default.
I power off the phone, press vol down, home and power on buttons - the phone starts up, an animation of white box and android logo beside shows (with a progressbar at the bottom) - I think this is because of installed clockwork - then I release those 3 buttons I was holding, but the phone simply resets itself into factory default.
I also tried to hold those buttons all the way, until some "DOS-like" screen shows up, but the phone keeps rebooting itself.
The next thing I tried was to boot into recovery using ROM manager app, but it also did not work - I don't know, if it should boot into recovery by itself or I should press those 3buttons (vol down, home, power on/off)
Could you help me, what am I doing wrong?
thanks
It sounds like your phone is not rooted. Follow the sticky topics in this section for how to root your phone. Start with this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047589
Once you have root, install clockworkmod again. Then, you'll have success.
mrcorey said:
It sounds like your phone is not rooted. Follow the sticky topics in this section for how to root your phone. Start with this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047589
Once you have root, install clockworkmod again. Then, you'll have success.
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no, my phone is already rooted
That's the stock recovery, that means ClockworkMod Recovery did not flash properly. See if you granted SuperUser rights to ROM manager, and check the SuperUser app if you had mistakenly checked 'Remember Choice'.
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Dont use Rom Manager.
You dont have recovery installed.
Find some other way to flash recovery.. there are many in this forum.
I suggest you use Rom Manager to download CWM and then boot into cwm .
I suggest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827723
This is safe for installing custom recovery.
Thanks to Shinobisoft.
Use AmonRA recovery. Works flawlessly for all roms in this forum.
bleritaezo said:
I suggest you use Rom Manager to download CWM and then boot into cwm .
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Your suggesting something that might make your phone unusable,This is not the way to get your 10 posts! Please do some research before suggesting something.

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