I modified my recovery file and installed cwm through rom manager. I am unable to properly backup and restore, and after some research, it looks like installing through rom manager might be the reason. can anyone tell me how to fix this?
sidekick_fanatic said:
I modified my recovery file and installed cwm through rom manager. I am unable to properly backup and restore, and after some research, it looks like installing through rom manager might be the reason. can anyone tell me how to fix this?
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Wrong section, but, just replace the recovery file through Rootmanager or something file manager that allows root access
i dont think you understood what i was saying, but i got it working anyway. changed my update.zip file on my sd card and took a backup. works now.
Yeah it's not really been made extremely clear, but flashing CWM through ROM Manager does not work/has issues on the SK4G. Use this whenever you have to flash CWM.
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Rom Manager will do a backup of my current ROM (seems to go through it OK just like on my HTC Incredible, but it is not listed after reboot. I can browse out with Astro and see all the backup rom directories with the names I've given them and files in their directories, but Rom Manager does not list them when I select Manage and Restore Backups. Any ideas why?
(I'm currently on TnT Lite v4.2.2)
I just discovered that it is listing 1 old backup. So I found that that listed backup is being stored on under sdcard, where as all the ones that are NOT showing up are being stored under sdcard2. Where/how can I point Rom Manager to sdcard2?
Also, checking the recovery.log, I jusr saw and remembered an error it displays while making the backup. "E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk2p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk3p1)" but it continues on and 'appears' to finish normally.
Thanks for any help.
Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
aldar5 said:
Rom Manager will do a backup of my current ROM (seems to go through it OK just like on my HTC Incredible, but it is not listed after reboot. I can browse out with Astro and see all the backup rom directories with the names I've given them and files in their directories, but Rom Manager does not list them when I select Manage and Restore Backups. Any ideas why?
(I'm currently on TnT Lite v4.2.2)
I just discovered that it is listing 1 old backup. So I found that that listed backup is being stored on under sdcard, where as all the ones that are NOT showing up are being stored under sdcard2. Where/how can I point Rom Manager to sdcard2?
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I may be incorrect, but I don't think ROM Manager identifies CWM recovery files. You would have to use CWM to locate and restore a backup that was performed with CWM.
Correct me if I am wrong guys. I use CWM only for backup and restore purposes. I have never used ROM Manager.
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Well it seems if I can just point Rom Manager to the sdcard2/clockworkmod location that would fix it. Any ideas how to do that? Maybe I could delete the sdcard/clockworkmod dir and make it a link to the sdcard2/clockworkmod dir?
Seriously....don't use Rom Manager
thebadfrog said:
Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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Thank you so much for your comment...I was about to use it to back up my Rom. You saved me a lot of time and effort
USE MANUAL
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Koush Ditta needs to support this device...
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Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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ROM Manager won't work correctly with GTAB.
The install from SDCard feature, backup current rom feature, and restore backup feature will only reboot the device without doing anything
You can perform backups and restores via recovery and then rename the files via ROM Manager if you like. CWM will see the renamed file in recovery.
Also, if you update the flash recovery and decide you need to revert to a backup for some reason afterwords, it may send your device into bootloop after restore. You will need to flash to a previous version in order for the restore to work correctly.
status of rom manager for viewsonic gtab
If you google "my brain hurts rom manager"
you'll find an img file for Rom Manager posted for the vs gtab.
anyone tried this yet ?
I have been trying to install the Bionix Frost SGS4G rom from team whiskey, but I am having a lot of trouble doing so. I downloaded the file posted in the original thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119986), downloaded Rom Manager through my phone, then CWM through ROM Manager. I attempted to install the .zip file from the SD through ROM manager. Everytime I click the button to install from my SD card, I choose the folder and then my phone restarts and hangs on the "Galaxy S" startup screen. After about a minute, it starts up normally. I know I must be doing something wrong, so would it be possible for someone to walk me through installing this ROM (in somewhat detail)? Thank you in advanced!
I don't know specifically what's going on, but I just installed it on an otherwise stock+rooted T-Mobile SGS4G and it worked splendidly. Did you follow their steps exactly (emptying the cache and all that, and mounting /system)?
Thanks for the quick response. I never get the options to mount/clear because once I choose the .zip file, the phone restarts. I also have rooted, but otherwise stock. I haven't done much with it. Did you just put the zip file on your sd card and run from rom manager? Im not sure if there are any steps prior to this that I am missing. Thanks.
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Use Krylon's CWM to install rom, do not use Rom Manager for now.
Uninstall Rom Manager, go to CWM Final thread download files and follow instructions.
Hope it helps
Flashed it and running good. What themes can I do? I want a gb theme.
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Ddang was right. I soft bricked twice because of rom manager.
Always use cwm from krylon's post.
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I just boot into recovery. Then do it. I dont use rom manager but I have the cwm from it though.
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ok. i uninstalled ROM Manager. Then I went to the CWM Final Thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374) and downloaded the 2 files. I Used Root Explorer to overwrite my recovery file. Then I placed the update.zip file onto my SD Card. I just dragged and dropped into the SD card. It is not in a folder or anything and located in /sdcard on my phone. Then I redownloaded the Bionix Frost SGS4G rom and placed it in my /sdcard directory as well. I reboot my phone press the power button, along with both volume buttons to get into recovery. I get into the "Samsung Recovery Utils --for BML--, I see the options to reboot system now, reinstall packages, delete all user data and delete cache. But before I do this, I want to be sure I am on the right track. This is the recovery screen that everyone uses right? I do not see anywhere that it says ClockworkMod. If it is, I know I will have to choose "delete all user data", followed by "delete cache data". But after this step, how do I get to the options to "Mount storage and mount /system"? Thank you for all of the help
Click on reinstall packages ... that will load update.zip and that's how u get into cwm
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got it!
Wow. i got it to work. thank you all so much for all of the patience and guidance. this was my first time flashing a rom and it worked great. since i was complete noob, anyone who needs any help with starting from scratch, i can walk you through it step by step. team whiskey, expect a donation soon.
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I don't know specifically what's going on, but I just installed it on an otherwise stock+rooted T-Mobile SGS4G and it worked splendidly. Did you follow their steps exactly (emptying the cache and all that, and mounting /system)?
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I'm not sure if you got your problem fixed because I haven't read all the way thru this thread. But I had similar problems from what you described when I installed Bionix Black Ice with voodoo lag fix. I found that when I flashed the rom things didn't work right. My fix, after making a backup of everything, do a data/factory reset, then delete the cache, then delete delvik cache, then flash your new rom. After that, reinstall your apps thru the back up you created and all is good. I am using CWM to flash with and My backup root to backup my apps, files and what nots... Hope this helps!
sea, thats great advice. also, if you guys get any force closes, go back into cwm and go to advanced and fix permissions.
I'm hoping someone can help me here. I have rooted my infuse, I used the one click root method. I installed Ti backup and performed a backup of all my apps. I then downloaded Rom Manager latest version off the market. I told it to flash the galaxy i9000 information as thats what i had read was required. Now when I go to make a backup of my rom as it is, it restarts boots into recovery, all the top lettering is blue and says android system recovery, then it shows the options of reboot, reinstall packages,delete all user data, delete cache data, and format internal sd card.
below all this in yellow it shows a bunch of checksum confirmation, then not need cheksum confirmation, Mov1_check executed, update media finished, #MANUAL MODE#, appling multi-csc, installing multi csc, then it shows install defaul apk-files, please wait, then install default apk-files, finished.
at this point the phone just sits there and never reboots or anything. so i choose reboot the system and it does. I can find any backup of the rom on the external or internal sd card. I have both. did i do something wrong somewhere? am i missing the file in the structure somehow? thanks for all the help.
You have to update the recovery in order to use Clockwork. Right now you are in the stock recovery. Once you do it right you will see many more options and the CWM recovery screen (red letters). I am just a noob, so maybe someone more experienced can chime in here too. Here is a thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Ok so basically I need to download that file, replace the recovery, then reinstall the package twice. Dies that sound right? Lol
Also, I really don't have Amy plans to install a. Custom rom, so a Ti backup would probably be enough anyway right??
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Yes you will know when you are in Red Clockwork recovery, it looks way different than the blue stock one. Install the update twice and you should see it.
I would just do a batch backup of your apps and data with Titanium. You don't need a Nandroid backup really unless you are flashing roms or kernels and something goes wrong.
Hello folks.
I did root my Xoom WiFi with Android 3.2 just fine.
Did use these instructions: adb push Superuser.apk /system/app
After rooting and all data wiped I did install rom manager and made a rom backup.
For testing I did recover the backup and I did loose root access.
Can anybody please explain why and what to do? I'd like to have a backup of my fresh rooted device.
Did root again and did the same - just to be sure. Same problem.
Can anybody tell me what's wrong/what I need to know about it?
Thank you.
WorstCases
WorstCases said:
Hello folks.
I did root my Xoom WiFi with Android 3.2 just fine.
Did use these instructions: adb push Superuser.apk /system/app
After rooting and all data wiped I did install rom manager and made a rom backup.
For testing I did recover the backup and I did loose root access.
Can anybody please explain why and what to do? I'd like to have a backup of my fresh rooted device.
Did root again and did the same - just to be sure. Same problem.
Can anybody tell me what's wrong/what I need to know about it?
Thank you.
WorstCases
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The way I have set things up, I installed solarnz's R4c v3.2.0.0 CWM recovery via adb/fastboot. Then I insert my micro sdcard into my Xoom, use Quick Boot or manually boot into CWM recovery and then use the backup feature in the recovery menu. I personally don't use Rom Manager because it keeps on trying to "update" you into a version of CWM recovery that doesn't recognize the external sdcard.
How you lost root, I have no idea.
okantomi said:
The way I have set things up, I installed solarnz's R4c v3.2.0.0 CWM recovery via adb/fastboot. Then I insert my micro sdcard into my Xoom, use Quick Boot or manually boot into CWM recovery and then use the backup feature in the recovery menu. I personally don't use Rom Manager because it keeps on trying to "update" you into a version of CWM recovery that doesn't recognize the external sdcard.
How you lost root, I have no idea.
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Agree... Hate rom manager... manual recovery preferred
solarnz's R4c v3.2.0.0 CWM +1
Today I was trying to back everything up because I needed to do a clean install. I used to have CMW, and it would work perfectly. Few days ago I switch to TWRP because of its friendly UI. Everytime I try to make a backup, I get this "Failed to make backup folder". When I go to the mount tab, or explorer, it shows my sd card and the folder named TWRP...is there any solution to this? Or should I switch back to cmw?
Thanks
elias.acab said:
Today I was trying to back everything up because I needed to do a clean install. I used to have CMW, and it would work perfectly. Few days ago I switch to TWRP because of its friendly UI. Everytime I try to make a backup, I get this "Failed to make backup folder". When I go to the mount tab, or explorer, it shows my sd card and the folder named TWRP...is there any solution to this? Or should I switch back to cmw?
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If you're using the version of TWRP modified to work with SELinux (needed for KitKat 4.4.x ROMs) you may need to shorten the name of the target file before starting the backup.
benyto said:
If you're using the version of TWRP modified to work with SELinux (needed for KitKat 4.4.x ROMs) you may need to shorten the name of the target file before starting the backup.
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Thanks a lot!! that fixed my problem. One more question: TWRP backups dont have the boot.img file in their folders. I read that it automatically flashes the boot.img when Im restoring the backup. Will it still flash it even though Im s-on?
Thanks
elias.acab said:
Thanks a lot!! that fixed my problem. One more question: TWRP backups dont have the boot.img file in their folders. I read that it automatically flashes the boot.img when Im restoring the backup. Will it still flash it even though Im s-on?
Thanks
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TWRP should backup your /boot partition to the boot.emmc.win file. As far as I know it should also be able to restore this, even if you are S-On. However, I am not positive about that