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Anyone know how to downgrade CWM recovery?

So I upgraded to clockworkmod recovery version 3.0.0.5 to try out the beta version of Cyanogenmod 7.
Anyway, it's waaay too buggy for me at the moment (random battery drainage and restarts) and I'd like to go to a different custom rom.
The problem I'm having is that clockworkmod versions > 3 apparently will only install ROMs that were compiled with Edify scripting... which appears to be just about none of the ROMs I'm interested in at the moment.
So I've tried downgrading through the ROM manager and through running flash_image on the phone's terminal several times - always landing me back in the orange coloured CWM v3.0.0.5.
So my question is; how would I get back to the older green coloured version of the recovery?
I've searched a couple of hours on the internet now, but have found almost nothing relating to the Samsung Galaxy Captivate.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Just flash back to stock. Reroot if u need to then use rom manager to flash it
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Ownaginatious said:
So I upgraded to clockworkmod recovery version 3.0.0.5 to try out the beta version of Cyanogenmod 7.
Anyway, it's waaay too buggy for me at the moment (random battery drainage and restarts) and I'd like to go to a different custom rom.
The problem I'm having is that clockworkmod versions > 3 apparently will only install ROMs that were compiled with Edify scripting... which appears to be just about none of the ROMs I'm interested in at the moment.
So I've tried downgrading through the ROM manager and through running flash_image on the phone's terminal several times - always landing me back in the orange coloured CWM v3.0.0.5.
So my question is; how would I get back to the older green coloured version of the recovery?
I've searched a couple of hours on the internet now, but have found almost nothing relating to the Samsung Galaxy Captivate.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Coming from CM7 you will have to return to stock before you can flash any other roms anyway. Its in the CM7 FAQ.

Ownaginatious said:
Anyway, it's waaay too buggy for me at the moment (random battery drainage and restarts) and I'd like to go to a different custom rom.
Thanks!
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Ok I see that you have only 2 posts so I am going to spell this out nicely.
1: Flash back to stock always when changing roms
2: Root the phone then load rom manager and install clockwork mod
3: That puts an update.zip on your internal sd card. Copy that to your computer in a safe directory. I put mine where I store my roms
4: Reboot your phone to recovery and install upadate.zip. Reboot to recovery and if CWM doesn't load install update.zip again and it will reboot to CWM the second time.
5: Then when you want to flash a rom flash back to stock then copy that update.zip to the phone copy the rom to the phone then reboot to recovery. If it doesn't reboot to CWM then install update.zip and it will reboot to CWM. Then you can install your rom.
MAKE SURE YOU FLASH BACK TO STOCK BEFORE ATTEMPTING A NEW ROM INSTALL.

zelendel said:
Coming from CM7 you will have to return to stock before you can flash any other roms anyway. Its in the CM7 FAQ.
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and check repartition when flashing according to the CM7 faq

zelendel said:
Coming from CM7 you will have to return to stock before you can flash any other roms anyway. Its in the CM7 FAQ.
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Why would anyone read the faq...
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Sarcoid said:
and check repartition when flashing according to the CM7 faq
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One click does it automatically.
Sent from my CM7 powered captivate

[Q] CM7 / ICS Flashing issues

I soft bricked my phone playing with ICS, I got a JIG and solved the problem
I can now ODIN back to any version and once rooted I can install any samsung based rom, the problem comes when I try to flash aosp both CM7 and any ICS beta
What happens is I select the zip, it runs a script and the phone reboots, I see the AT&T logo and then it mounts the sd card, it says it can't find the zip file.
I've tried Froyo, Eclair, even gingerbread (I know your not supposed to flash cm7 from gingerbread, I'm just running outta ideas) I have froyo bootloaders, I reinstalled them with heimdal. I've also done a master clear and erased the internal sd card
Does anyone have an idea of why this is happening?

Are you trying to install the zip from ClockworkMod?

Most likely, the rom is incompatible with the flash method you are choosing which bricks your phone. I had this happen to me twice from either flashing a rom the wrong way or just trying to flash the wrong rom all together and killing my system, but I ended up telling AT&T Techs that it happened when I tried upgrading to 2.2 to avoid warranty issues and they replaced my whole device with a refurbished unit =]
However keep in mind that they cannot jig your device and you will have to do that yourself to get your data off your device before you try getting a new one via this method.
Possible Solution:
1. If you can, flash cm7 to your device
2. Flash This ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
If you have already tried this then I apologize, but I hope this helps.

Another problem
Ok, everything I see says I should flash from a captivatemtd recovery, but when I install Rom manager and select captivatemtd, it says their are no offical recoveries for it, I'm currently running cognition froyo 2.2 with froyo bootloaders
Does anyone know where I can manually get the captivatemtd CWM? and how do I install it?

kataishin said:
Most likely, the rom is incompatible with the flash method you are choosing which bricks your phone. I had this happen to me twice from either flashing a rom the wrong way or just trying to flash the wrong rom all together and killing my system, but I ended up telling AT&T Techs that it happened when I tried upgrading to 2.2 to avoid warranty issues and they replaced my whole device with a refurbished unit =]
However keep in mind that they cannot jig your device and you will have to do that yourself to get your data off your device before you try getting a new one via this method.
Possible Solution:
1. If you can, flash cm7 to your device
2. Flash This ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
If you have already tried this then I apologize, but I hope this helps.
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I can't flash cm7 either

movielover76 said:
Ok, everything I see says I should flash from a captivatemtd recovery, but when I install Rom manager and select captivatemtd, it says their are no offical recoveries for it, I'm currently running cognition froyo 2.2 with froyo bootloaders
Does anyone know where I can manually get the captivatemtd CWM? and how do I install it?
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I'll go over my method of installing(I've had ZERO issues flashing from/to any ROM)
1. I FTS/MC using Odin 1 Click. My phone build is 1008
2. Root with 1 click root(I have to do steps 2 and 3 because I do not have 3 button recovery)
3. Sideload and install ROM Manager(Rom manager, and CWM update.zip are in the Sideload zip that's attached)
4. Copy CWM Update.zip and ROM to device. Reboot and install CWM
5. Reboot into recovery and install ROM
Odin 1 Click(If you can use it)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12100225/Odin I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.zip
Root 1 Click
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12100225/Root.zip
Sideload Wonder Machine and ROM Manager
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12100225/Sideloading.zip
Edit** What is the build number of your phone?

Here's what you need
Just download this rom
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/cm_captivatemtd_full-181.zip
And then watch this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBPu-GqM9RE
Flash CM7 using odin
then flash ICS using clockwork mod using the instructions I gave you before.
That's the easiest way I found to do it and that's how I went from stock rom to CM7 rom and then finally to ICS

kataishin said:
Most likely, the rom is incompatible with the flash method you are choosing which bricks your phone. I had this happen to me twice from either flashing a rom the wrong way or just trying to flash the wrong rom all together and killing my system, but I ended up telling AT&T Techs that it happened when I tried upgrading to 2.2 to avoid warranty issues and they replaced my whole device with a refurbished unit =]
However keep in mind that they cannot jig your device and you will have to do that yourself to get your data off your device before you try getting a new one via this method.
Possible Solution:
1. If you can, flash cm7 to your device
2. Flash This ICS rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363760
If you have already tried this then I apologize, but I hope this helps.
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Tried this to the letter still doesn't work, could it be because of rom manager not finding a recovery for captivatemtd, some pages say I need that recovery but it isn't available in rom manager.

Finnally
Finnally got CM7 installed the problem was I had to do the three button boot into recovery twice, the first time updates clockworkmod to version 5.x
Now to try ICS again, wish me luck

Thanks
Thanks for all the suggestions, the tip in the video about flashing the speedmod kernel did help I think, I've successfully flashed
teamhacksung's ICS Port for Captivate (BUILD 9) again.

A couple notes here:
1 when your flashing cm7 from cwm( NOT 3e RECOVERY THOUGH) you need to flash the. Zip file, then reboot system, IT WILL PROBABLY BOOT LOOP, three button back to recovery and flash again, then while in recovery still flash gapps. Reboot and it will install fine. You should ONLY need to do the two time flash the first time going to cm7.
2. When you go to rom manager and choose manual flash overide from hitting the menu button you will get the unsupported recovery, DON'T WORRY about it and hit ok. Then another popup will come up and choose 3.x and it will work.
Sent From My KickAss ATT SGS2 SPORTING CM7

Stuck at "optimizing android app"

I've a huge problem
I've a Sensation 4g I was on stock ics and i followed the guide to get root, htc dev unlock e CWM... (still s.off) after that I installed 4ext and ARHD 6.7.0.. and everything was fine..
Then i tried to install cyanogenmod 9 which requires CWM again.. so i've installed rom manager and installed cwm through it..
I was stuck on the bootloader image, so i tried to flash back my recovery which of course isn't working because i have CWM now and so i tried to flash back ARHD but it will get untill the beginning when it says "optimizing app" and it restarts and again and again....
Anyway i can fix this problem?? I tried to flash another rom "energy ics" which don't require 4ext.. but i got the same results!!! what should i do?! did i brick my phone?
anyway to install 4ext without having a rom working?

andre_07 said:
I've a huge problem
I've a Sensation 4g I was on stock ics and i followed the guide to get root, htc dev unlock e CWM... (still s.off) after that I installed 4ext and ARHD 6.7.0.. and everything was fine..
Then i tried to install cyanogenmod 9 which requires CWM again.. so i've installed rom manager and installed cwm through it..
I was stuck on the bootloader image, so i tried to flash back my recovery which of course isn't working because i have CWM now and so i tried to flash back ARHD but it will get untill the beginning when it says "optimizing app" and it restarts and again and again....
Anyway i can fix this problem?? I tried to flash another rom "energy ics" which don't require 4ext.. but i got the same results!!! what should i do?! did i brick my phone?
anyway to install 4ext without having a rom working?
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yes flash recovery using this guide
FLASHING ROMS WITH SON
just follow step 2 from above guide if you are SOFF
if SON follow step 2 and 3

Did you install the correct firmware? ICS based Roms is usually 3.32, firmware ?
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realsis said:
Did you install the correct firmware? ICS based Roms is usually 3.32, firmware ?
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Let's say right now I've a big confusion in my head.. Beore I had ICS working.. i never even tried to downgrade so i should have the correct firmware right?
the last time i check i had 1.32 (and don't remember but it was the last one installed with the tmous OTA)...
Maybe when i did my first format of the sd should i've installed something before the rom?

can anyone giving me the exact path of the cwm backup?

andre_07 said:
can anyone giving me the exact path of the cwm backup?
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andre read my previous post to flash 4EXT this doesn't require a working rom
also in normal the backups are present on SDCRAD
ie /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
so once you format the sdcard you will lose the backups

andre_07 said:
Let's say right now I've a big confusion in my head.. Beore I had ICS working.. i never even tried to downgrade so i should have the correct firmware right?
the last time i check i had 1.32 (and don't remember but it was the last one installed with the tmous OTA)...
Maybe when i did my first format of the sd should i've installed something before the rom?
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If I read this correct you have the official stock firmware that was with the T-Mobile OTA ICS update. This means your bootloader is locked even though you are S-off. You need to flash a engineered Hboot to solve this. Go to this thread to get a firmware package with this. Go to the "User-Friendly Firmware" thread by Kohr-Ah, or you can also use the firmware from GROG88's thread here.

Update failed :'(

I was trying to update my LG p920 with the new version from Cyanogenmod. I've root the phone without problems.
When I tried to install the rom from rom manager was working fine, but then I only could see the logo from cyanogenmod round and round... (never change)
Somebody knows how to fix this? I need my phone again also I have the backup rom inside my SDcard.
Thanks in advance!!!!

laloquisloli said:
I was trying to update my LG p920 with the new version from Cyanogenmod. I've root the phone without problems.
When I tried to install the rom from rom manager was working fine, but then I only could see the logo from cyanogenmod round and round... (never change)
Somebody knows how to fix this? I need my phone again also I have the backup rom inside my SDcard.
Thanks in advance!!!!
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If you cannot boot anymore to CWM recovery or access normal download mode, follow this guide forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001

Thanks I will read it and try to fix it... It's my last chance I guess...

If you can boot in cwm, restore your old rom, oits the easiest way, otherwise you can restore with official lg supporttool.
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[Q] this phone does not run any rom stock or custom.....stuck

guys this is 4th day :angel:and i m trying to fix sgs4g t959v.......i downloaded a lot of roms but no one will go beyond boot screen except froyo kd1.....but in froyo after successfull boot it freezes very quickly and reboots...........i m very annoyed now and want someone to share his expertise......thank you in advance:good:
yes it always go into download mode easily and sometimes into recovery but freezes very soon...............

Hi
1. Please update your thread topic, no one will help an empty topicless [Q].
2. Go here and follow instructions. This will bring you to Gingerbread (with GB bootloaders) and from there it will be very easy to upgrade.
3. Once you have a rooted GB ROM with CWM recovery 3 and above, you will be able to flash an MTD ICS ROM such as CM9/MIUI/Ultragen and then JB...

already tried that
itzik2sh said:
Hi
1. Please update your thread topic, no one will help an empty topicless [Q].
2. Go here and follow instructions. This will bring you to Gingerbread (with GB bootloaders) and from there it will be very easy to upgrade.
3. Once you have a rooted GB ROM with CWM recovery 3 and above, you will be able to flash an MTD ICS ROM such as CM9/MIUI/Ultragen and then JB...
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bro i already tried that......upgraded with kies mini and kies said upgrade is successful but it did not go beyond boot screen

If you used kies mini you did not try that at all.
uninstall all Samsung drivers and actually try that.

itzik2sh said:
If you used kies mini you did not try that at all.
uninstall all Samsung drivers and actually try that.
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the link you provided said first upgrade from stock froyo to stoc gb, then onwards....i did so......everything went fine but didnt boot

I think if you have the kies drivers installed you should try using gremlin remover.

dervash said:
the link you provided said first upgrade from stock froyo to stoc gb, then onwards....i did so......everything went fine but didnt boot
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No. You need to read better. The link I sent allows you to upgrade to GB without kies and then further on. Now what you can do is uninstall kies and any other Samsung driver from PC, switch USB port and use heimdall to flash to rooted GB. From there zip flash ICS and then JB...
If you say you don't have boot you probably don't have bootloaders. Please follow instructions and read them well.
sent from me

Did you do the factory reset between?
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champ1919 said:
Did you do the factory reset between?
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nothing comes beyond boot screen.......how can i do a factory reset.....the one stock rom kd1 i m able to boot but it freezez after seconds.......let me try

i managed to do a factory reset but to no avail

You might be getting confused. Please go back to the link provided by itzik2sh and study the guide on using Heimdall. It's fairly lengthy but completely accurate. It will show you how to use Heimdall to get to stock GB, how to use Heimdall to root your phone by flashing AntonX's kernel, how to flash the necessary bootloaders, and even how to get your device into download mode. It's pretty much foolproof...and it works...please do your homework...we will be grading you.

DickyG said:
You might be getting confused. Please go back to the link provided by itzik2sh and study the guide on using Heimdall. It's fairly lengthy but completely accurate. It will show you how to use Heimdall to get to stock GB, how to use Heimdall to root your phone by flashing AntonX's kernel, how to flash the necessary bootloaders, and even how to get your device into download mode. It's pretty much foolproof...and it works...please do your homework...we will be grading you.
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bro i did all heimdall one clicks...stock kj6, stock+root, stock kf1..,,but nothing happened........the only thing worked is i downloaded this starter pack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223765 and installed both but nothing happened...then again i flashed first which is kc1 with pit file then i flashed stock froyo rom downloaded from sammobile.....it boots up but suddenly freezes after 20 or so seconds......i erased to factory but the result was same.......then i flashed bali 3.03 kernel and booted to cwm recovery and tried to flash icbinb.....as required i flashed ext4 converter then immediately as i try to flash icbinb....recovery freezes randomly.....and i m unable to complete process.......may be it has some hardware issue

One final thought...looks like you've tried kies, Odin, & Heimdall. There is the possibility that you might have some conflicting drivers wandering around your computer. Why don't you try another computer (if one's available). Run Heimdall...be sure to follow the instructions on verifying your Java version and Microsoft Visual C. If you are successful, be sure and flash the bootloaders and then the basic-with-a-twist kernel.
Hope this works...I'm out of ideas.

i did so.....but no difference......i think it has some hardware problem.....because even if i m in recovery....it freezes after some tine....be it stock recovery or cwm......also i mentioned earlier that only rom which i was able to boot was stock froyo.....but it also freezes after a couple of minutes. and if i dont turn off during it is frozen it becomes very hot and gives over heat signal at next restart..................so assuming it had a hardware problem i returned back the device