Hello friends,
I am often bombarded with different types of questions about the clockworkmod recovery. And I couldn't find a suitable source from where a newbie can learn about clockworkmod from the source.
So, I decided to write a guide on Clockworkmod Recovery.
The guide includes:
[*]What is Recovery?
[*]All the options in clockworkmod recovery explained
[*]How to boot into clockworkmod recovery
[*]Installing it [general]
[*]Scrolling through CWM
Seems very newbe freindly. Every thing about the CWM recovery. Would be even nicer if you would do a guide on everything about building a cwm recovery. There the differance between Arm types and Androud versions and stuff.
Im still bussy on making my own recovery and rom for a new device. Sow i made me some guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33990320#post33990320
Thread closed. Please post any guides and/or tutorials directly onto the forum, rather than links.
I was going through the thread , [15.11.2012][ICS]PhilZ Touch 3.00 - CWM Based Recovery 6.0.1.5 (Temporary flash) by Phil3759. It talks about flashing a temporary on a stock recovery. I have few queries about this (This is about the concept rather the actual method itself, so though its for S2, posting here)
1. If I understand correctly, stock samsung recovery (3e) looks for signed zips (signed by samsung). So either this is writen for older recovery (2e) which may have allowed unsigned zips OR stock recovery refers to something else (thats not from samsung)
2. If my understanding is correct, there is a separate recovery partition which holds its own recovery kernel separate from the normal boot kernel. In this background, what does flashing insecure kernel means? does this procedure replace the main android kernel? does this insecure kernel also act as recovery kernel when booted in recovery?
3. is there anyway to backup recovery partition (as far as I can think of, this may not be possible. As I have not seen any way to root SGR without installing custom recovery first. and through heimdall, I dont think a dump can be taken of partitions)
That thread is old and doesn't apply to the R in any way.
1) Almost no OEM stock recoveries allow flashing custom signed zips, only those signed by the specific OEM. Sometimes it does work though, if they don't set it up correctly. This is why we could root on JB on the O4X, it allows zips signed with test keys to be flashed.
2) Insecure kernel means you flash a rooted / ADB-enabled kernel on the main boot partition. Yes, it replaces the main kernel. No, it doesn't act, recovery has a totally different kernel. Flashing insecure kernel should only be done from custom recovery, doing so from Odin / Heimdall triggers yellow triangle.
3) It's possible from ADB even if you aren't rooted. You can dump with Heimdall too, Google gives a lot of results.
Thank you Adam77Root
Thank you Adam77Root, that cleared my doubts regarding the recovery.
What I was referring to was like the dump of the partition with dd (or probably tar). On linux, normally if you are not root, you wont have disk access (or unless you are part of disk group). Isn't it the same with android kernel as well?
I have found some info about backup of partiton through heimdall / odin. I am going through that. Will update later on that
( androidforums dot com/exhibit-4g-all-things-root/733167-how-tool-rom-sgh-t759-create-odin-heimdall-backups.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372455
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Hello folks,
Since a long time now...we all are using mostly these three recoveries:
1)Clockworkmod(CWM) Recovery (by @Koush)
2)PhilZ-Touch Recovery (by @Phil3759)
3)TWRP Recovery (by TeamWin)
...for getting our ROM flashing and other jobs done.
This thread is meant to compare these three recoveries in terms of it's global usage. It's just like a survey.
So...everybody is requested to vote on the poll for their most used recovery. Thanks
Just a few words before you vote:
You are welcomed to post the reason for liking and using the recovery you voted for. But please don't post something like: "I have only Advanced version (without any GUI and Touch) of PhilZ-Touch Recovery for my device, so I like TWRP", "Touch doesn't work in my TWRP, so I like CWM", "I have the latest version of CWM but not of PhilZ-Touch Recovery for my device, So I vote for CWM". These reasons are because your device is not officially supported by the developer of the recovery. Vote here only if you are using/used the officially supported build of the recovery.
Recovery is a choice. So, everybody is gonna like different recovery for their different aspects/advantages. Just vote on the Poll and leave a post so that we can know that which of these recoveries are mostly used by users and why. Multiple options are enabled in the poll but please try to vote in only one option...for the recovery you use the most.
Please NOTE: This thread is no way meant to insult any of the developer(s) of above recoveries. This thread is just to know the popularity of these recoveries among the users...can be rather called a 'survey'.
Vanilla CWM is no match for Philz Advanced edition - way more features and fast backup speed if exfat modules have been incorporated. TWRP comes a close second with its file manager and terminal, and is also very quick
shoey63 said:
Vanilla CWM is no match for Philz Advanced edition - way more features and fast backup speed if exfat modules have been incorporated. TWRP comes a close second with its file manager and terminal, and is also very quick
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I respect your opinion.
But, Are you sure? I hope Vanilla=Stock.
Can you just tell me a feature that's more in vanilla cwm (than philz-touch)?
I do agree that it's code is very neat (really) and the UI is simple...but when it comes to features...TWRP and PhilZ-Touch wins (Acc. to me).
However, cwm has started addition of new features like- Swipe-Touch, Menu color's changing, etc nowadays.
Vanilla (stock) Cwm is no match for Philz = Philz is waaay superior :thumbup: Sorry if my post was confusing to you
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I wouldnt say either is superior to the other. They all have their own lil niches and ppl like each for whatever reason.
They are all good recoveries and choice is good.
PlayfulGod said:
I wouldnt say either is superior to the other. They all have their own lil niches and ppl like each for whatever reason.
They are all good recoveries and choice is good.
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Ofcourse, that's what I said in first post.
My personal rank:
1. PhilZ Touch
2. TWRP
3. Carliv Touch
4. CWM
I'm using MTK6589.
TWRP because PhilZ errors out on CM-11 update
I just installed TWRP on my P3113 because PhilZ-Touch 6.53.6 could not update CM-11 to the 20140810 nightly & the recovery log says that the file could not be found after logging lots of errors.
PhilZ was looking in as: /sdcard/0/cmupdater/cm-11-20140810-NIGHTLY-p3110.zip
whereas the file was in: /storage/emulated/0/cmupdater
Interesting in that the 1st CM-11 was installed by PhilZ by using PhilZ to do a fresh install.......
PhilZ looks to be quite nice but something need to be changed in the location checking for the CM-11's version; don't know if other versions has a change of naming directories for the Tab 2 7 P3113/P3110.
Will be staying with TWRP for now; kinda like the PhilZ tho.
For my opinion, PhylZ can will be the better Recovery because if dev make compatibility theme and add TWRP options supports to PhylZ, it will make a full Recovery :good:
I super like philz one touch 'clean to install new rom'
I just use them but here's my take:
CWM - Older and more known. Works when all others may fail.
Philz - Almost the same as CWM but has more features - including touch for some devices when CWM doesn't have it - and little extra features like cleaning for new ROM which automatically does what you need.
TWRP - IMO it's prettier and has very good features - but the support on devices is less than the older CWM.
So currently I use PhilZ, but using AROMA for GAPPS seems like TWRP would have worked - failed on PhilZ. Found workarounds.
As stated, everyone has reasons for their choices and preferences. Really, I didn't see that much of a pull to go TWRP (used on other devices) since I had alternatives, and I didn't need to go CWM because - IMO - PhilZ is the same with added features.
I have only used TWRP, stock recovery and CF-Auto-Root custom recovery that flashes SuperSU.
PiotrGrochowski said:
I have only used TWRP, stock recovery and CF-Auto-Root custom recovery that flashes SuperSU.
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It was fun helping Phil port his recovery to other devices, but it is now deprecated, and the dev no longer active. TWRP is the way forward now.
Philz is the best, always
Hello folks Philz is my favourite and the best recovery always. Maybe u for not know, after the release of TWRP I had contacted Koushik Koush Dutta to involve the special features of TWRP in the next version of CWM. But he was busy working in Cyanogen so he appointed Philip who then developed the CWM Advanced edition Philz Touch.
Now let me say why should u must use Philz or if not possible then CWM touch. Recovery refers to a mode on an Android device to recover and save your device during any emergency. By chance of the touch screen of it phone gets damaged then u can use non touch facility in CWM or Philz.
So if possible use CWM and Philz, and if it's not available for urgent device then contact me on : [email protected]
I will help u out.
Thank You...
i like: "They are all good recoveries and choice is good"
I have only used TWRP for the time being, but it seems to be the only recovery I will ever need.
Feature-packed, simple to use and just plain awesome!
Bhargav97 said:
Hello folks,
Since a long time now...we all are using mostly these three recoveries:
1)Clockworkmod(CWM) Recovery (by @Koush)
2)PhilZ-Touch Recovery (by @Phil3759)
3)TWRP Recovery (by TeamWin)
...for getting our ROM flashing and other jobs done.
This thread is meant to compare these three recoveries in terms of it's global usage. It's just like a survey.
So...everybody is requested to vote on the poll for their most used recovery. Thanks
Just a few words before you vote:
You are welcomed to post the reason for liking and using the recovery you voted for. But please don't post something like: "I have only Advanced version (without any GUI and Touch) of PhilZ-Touch Recovery for my device, so I like TWRP", "Touch doesn't work in my TWRP, so I like CWM", "I have the latest version of CWM but not of PhilZ-Touch Recovery for my device, So I vote for CWM". These reasons are because your device is not officially supported by the developer of the recovery. Vote here only if you are using/used the officially supported build of the recovery.
Recovery is a choice. So, everybody is gonna like different recovery for their different aspects/advantages. Just vote on the Poll and leave a post so that we can know that which of these recoveries are mostly used by users and why. Multiple options are enabled in the poll but please try to vote in only one option...for the recovery you use the most.
Please NOTE: This thread is no way meant to insult any of the developer(s) of above recoveries. This thread is just to know the popularity of these recoveries among the users...can be rather called a 'survey'.
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in my opinion, twrp is better as it offers more options and it has an interface built from scratch.
I downloaded a rom, a zip file, which can be flashed with twrp, but failed with cwm. does that mean roms built for the two recoveries are different, i.e., incompatiable?
kevinwang1975 said:
I downloaded a rom, a zip file, which can be flashed with twrp, but failed with cwm. does that mean roms built for the two recoveries are different, i.e., incompatiable?
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Some times yes (not always). There are also some incompatibilities with the recovery's version... i am not sure if these are also connected.