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clockwork mod recovery question

so i rooted my g2x with the one click methode and got su. then i did the one click clockwork mod recovery flash. when i press vol down and powere it takes me to clockworkmod recovery, but all of menu is red. is this normal? alsoafter downloading rom manager i flashed the recovery and made some back ups, but when i reenter rom mananager my backups are gone, when i load into recovery backups are there! seems like rom manger doesnt stay synced with phone. i am using eagleblood rom and when i try to power off phone it doesnt respond , so i have to take out battery! please help, any info is welcome! thanks.

not sure which way it goes.. but depending on which CWR you installed, it may be working off of your external card.. and rom manager is looking for backups on the internal.
just gotta connect usb and move the files or use some kinda file manager app.

emilianos said:
so i rooted my g2x with the one click methode and got su. then i did the one click clockwork mod recovery flash. when i press vol down and powere it takes me to clockworkmod recovery, but all of menu is red. is this normal? alsoafter downloading rom manager i flashed the recovery and made some back ups, but when i reenter rom mananager my backups are gone, when i load into recovery backups are there! seems like rom manger doesnt stay synced with phone. i am using eagleblood rom and when i try to power off phone it doesnt respond , so i have to take out battery! please help, any info is welcome! thanks.
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ok im thinking you did the nvflash method which is good if you did since the menu is red(yes this is normal). your probably not going to see your backups unless you do it the volume down & power way. not sure why its not powering off. you may wanna trying down loading the eagleblood rom again booting into clockwork with the volume down method installing the rom that way and see if that works.

sounds like a hassle i probably wont even use rom manager any more. thanks for info

thanks for info ill just skip rom manager all together, which rom is the most stable in your opinion

emilianos said:
thanks for info ill just skip rom manager all together, which rom is the most stable in your opinion
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I Would go with Dark or Light sinister rom 2.2.1, or the Ultimate rom 2.2.1. until the release gb sourse or until krylon drops bionix rc2 which is hopefully soon.

dligon said:
I Would go with Dark or Light sinister rom 2.2.1, or the Ultimate rom 2.2.1. until the release gb sourse or until krylon drops bionix rc2 which is hopefully soon.
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At this point, as far as the most stable.. I agree.. anything w/ 2.2.1.. Most have been just sticking w/ stock because of many diff probs with 2.2.3/4. I think that's why the GB was 'leaked' a while ago. To help get some of these bugs brought to the surface.. and probably why we have seen the delay in launch. At least, I hope that's the case. I would not be shocked if they purposely leak these so they can watch the boards to see what probs are out there... Then spend a few weeks fixing it.
I'd have to agree that as far as using 'something' different, Bionix is good.. but it has its probs too. It has the typical reboots/locks up as most others have (excluding 2.2.1). Don't expect Bionix updates to be released like the others. They try to create a quality rom without doing "nightlies". Also, the dev is working on a 100 other projects. Not sure where the bionix priority is, but I'm sure it is not at the top of the list on a regular basis.
Seriously, from looking at how functional all of these releases are.. I think stock is your best option. After using Bionix for a few weeks now, I like it.. but the reboots/lockups are a pain.

Problem Flashing New Rom to HTC Evo 3D?!?!

Hey, I'm new to this forum, if im posting in the wrong section , plz move this. Thanks
I wanted to install a more stable rom on my Evo 3D. The rom I wanted is called TweakedSynergy rom. I go to Rom Manager, then click "install ROM from SD Card". I chose the "Synergy-3CVO_RLS1_08-21-11(NIGHTLY)". Rom Manager askes me to backup ROM + Wipe Data and Cache+ Wipe Dalvik Cache" i chose to wipe data and cache. My phone then reboots into recovery where CM starts to do its magic. but once it opens the file on the SD, Every time it tries to install it , it gives me an abort error like this one...
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If any one knows what's causing this...please help me out.
Thanks
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what version of CM are you using? i wasnt able to flash my 3d with any new versions, so try reverting back to CM 4.0.1.4. that may prove helpful if you are having the same problem i was. mine wouldnt even boot into recovery. after telling it to flash, it would just reboot normaly without ever getting into CW. you may also want to try TWRP. i have been having better luck with that for the past few days. hope that helps

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what version of CM are you using? i wasnt able to flash my 3d with any new versions, so try reverting back to CM 4.0.1.4. that may prove helpful if you are having the same problem i was. mine wouldnt even boot into recovery. after telling it to flash, it would just reboot normaly without ever getting into CW. you may also want to try TWRP. i have been having better luck with that for the past few days. hope that helps
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I'm using 5.0.2.0, of CWM. How would I downdrade to 4.0.1.4?, and what is TWRP?
I'm going to try flashing a diferent ron and see if I get the same error. If I do ill might do a hard reset of the device reroot then flash synergy...but that's my last option. Don't really want to take that option.
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TeamWin Recovery Project, they are on version RC2.01 I think; Although I have been running TWRP RC2.0 since it came out just fine.
What Hboot are you running?
Also if your new, I would suggest sticking to Release/Stable builds until you get the hang of it all; Nightlies can be unstable sometimes (Virus' builds are really nice though, I've been using minimalist as my daily driver for weeks now)

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TeamWin Recovery Project, they are on version RC2.01 I think; Although I have been running TWRP RC2.0 since it came out just fine.
What Hboot are you running?
Also if your new, I would suggest sticking to Release/Stable builds until you get the hang of it all; Nightlies can be unstable sometimes (Virus' builds are really nice though, I've been using minimalist as my daily driver for weeks now)
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I'm using 1.5 hboot. I'm going to try using RC.
Ill get back to you on how it turns out.
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wassti said:
TeamWin Recovery Project, they are on version RC2.01 I think; Although I have been running TWRP RC2.0 since it came out just fine.
What Hboot are you running?
Also if your new, I would suggest sticking to Release/Stable builds until you get the hang of it all; Nightlies can be unstable sometimes (Virus' builds are really nice though, I've been using minimalist as my daily driver for weeks now)
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my mistake, im on HBOOT version 4.9. If i need to upgrade how do i do so?
also TeamWin Project ver 2.0 , that is only for the HTC Evo CDMA modle not the GSM model witch i have ...

Hahaha, I laugh at my self for this one.
The roms I was trying to install were not meant for my "model" phone.. CDMA & GSM.
I have a GSM model and not a CDMA, I was trying to install a CDMA on a GSM.
Wow I can't believe I could be that stupid...
Lol. Thanks for all the help.
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Proud new owner of a rooted G2X, but rusty with the recovery.

First off, thanks for stopping by to assist. Secondly, I just bought a used G2X off ebay and it came already rooted, with super user already installed. However, there's no rom on there and it's still running Froyo 2.2.2.
I haven't messed with rooting, recovery, or ROMs since my G1 so I'm quite rusty, leaving me with a few questions.
1. I know LG just released a Gingerbread update, yet I can't access it or any of the previous updates through the about phone update area. That's because I'm rooted right? I wouldn't mind just having stock 2.3.4 on here for now.
2. I don't know if the previous owner already put a custom recovery on here or not (not very talkative) so is there a way for me to check that? I was reading that if I boot into recovery without a custom one installed, the default recovery automatically starts wiping and reformating and I don't want that.
3. And just a general consensus question, coming from my horrible Samsung vibrant, GB roms are the way to go with this phone right, avoid the ICS?
Thank you in advance for all your help. Appreciations.

To check if you have a custom recovery power off phone and then boot into recovery mode via Power + volume down until you see 2nd LG logo, then release. The recovery type will be on top of the screen and bottom if I remember right. To update through Over The Air, I believe you need to be stock completely.
1. unroot, and most of what you need is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049154
2.That might be the case I'm not sure, I think completely factory resetting the phone is doable by holding power + volume down/up... Not completely sure as that is as far back as I can remember when the phone was 1st released a year ago. the least you can do is try if you plan on flashing a custom rom.
3. Personally I like CM7 based roms... or at the least 2.3.3 roms, that have been customized.
Overall this phone is cake walk compared to flashing the G1 with all the partitions and the gold card and what not...

That's what I was going to do, but then I read this:
To perform a master reset using the hardware keys, follow these steps:
Back up all necessary data. See: Prepare for a master reset and back up data on Android
Turn off the phone.
Press and hold the Power and Volume Down, key.
The phone will turn on and display the LG Logo
Wait 30 seconds and thephone will display the open box and arrow pointing towards the phone.
Release the keys, and the phone will reset back to the start up screen.
And so I'm catious about checking that right now because I don't want it to reset right now, kind of has used to use it right now.
I actually miss root, so I think I will stay rooted and check out one of these nice GB ROMS. Man, I have missed custom ROMS lol Now it's just a matter of deciding which is the best to use. So out of th eloop anymore on this stuff.
And yeah, the G1 was an adventure. Soft bricked it twice before.

Ummmm well either way if you do flash a custom rom, you are gonna need to wipe regardless. PM with any questions after you do some searching. All the links and questions you have should be out there already.
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Thank you for posting an intelligent thread. Basically if you don't want to wipe then you need to install cwm through nvflash, then create a backup. After that flash a rooted froyo rom. If you flash gb over froyo you will most likely have issues if you do not wipe properly. You can try it...but more then likely issues will arise.
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ICS roms are buggy and are awesome but if you dont want any problems GB shouldn't fail you. The first ROM I used were ICS but after months of not being able to record anything I had to try out GB and so far these roms are perfect. The ICS are still badass but I suggest you mess around with all of them though G2x has awesome devs.

I can confirm that if you hold the volume down and power until the second LG screen comes up you will factory reset the phone. I accidentally did it yesterday when I flashed the stock recovery back on the phone and wanted to check and see if it had worked. I'm a complete noob with flashing etc but like mt3g said all the info is here just look around for it.
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2war said:
ICS roms are buggy and are awesome but if you dont want any problems GB shouldn't fail you. The first ROM I used were ICS but after months of not being able to record anything I had to try out GB and so far these roms are perfect. The ICS are still badass but I suggest you mess around with all of them though G2x has awesome devs.
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You could have recorded videos by downloading an app called video cam illusion. It does the job.

I forgot about my own thread! lol But thanks for all the insight and help. Currently running into a mobile network/data drop issue so taking advantage and flashing a whole bunch of different roms. From MIUI to Kang Banger is like 2 opposite ends of the spectrum, but I love them both!

Help! boot loop

ok so i rooted a few weeks ago and downloaded the usual apps. super user titanium back up and clock work mod. tried to flash a rom with clock work mod and got the e:signature verification failure message. found a post for a kernal that made clock work mod actually work so i tried to flash a rom. zSimplyAOKPV5_Dark to be exact. now it sticks on boot screen. i have searched for hours and cannot find a way to fix my problem. its my first rooted android and first attempted rom flash and i botched it right off the rip. please help?

Depending on what you did beforehand, you have some options.
If you have backed everything up previously, just flash back to stock with one of the one-click stock roms in the Development section (they're in a sticky).
If you haven't backed everything up, try holding V+/V-/power until it reboots. If it doesn't take you to recovery, you can try to flash a kernel (most likely one that would match the version of android/rom you were running prior to this flash) and see if it lets you into recovery. You'll have to flash it with either Odin or Heimdall, after rebooting into download mode (power off, hold V+/V-, insert USB).
If that doesn't work, though, the stock flashing would probably be your best and/or only bet.

it wont allow me into recovery though i can get to download mode by pulling the battery and pressing just the volume +- and plugging in the usb. i was trying to flash an ics slim rom. thanks for your very speedy response.
i have now tried to flash a stock rom however it is not working from there even with the stock kernal. now it is hanging on the at&t screen.
ok i got it. seems the kernal i flashed to help cwd work properly was the culprit. now i dont know how im going to flash this ics rom im looking at without it.

phoenixfriend said:
it wont allow me into recovery though i can get to download mode by pulling the battery and pressing just the volume +- and plugging in the usb. i was trying to flash an ics slim rom. thanks for your very speedy response.
i have now tried to flash a stock rom however it is not working from there even with the stock kernal. now it is hanging on the at&t screen.
ok i got it. seems the kernal i flashed to help cwd work properly was the culprit. now i dont know how im going to flash this ics rom im looking at without it.
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Flash corn kernel if you have stock gingerbread
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The utility in my signature can help you flash the Corn Kernel so that you will have CWM.

I have corn kernal and odin 3 on the computer at home. Ill do that tonight. Any suggestions on a good stable rom for a noob? Preferably ics. I hated posting for fear of being flamed as a noob. My wife keeps making fun of me for it so I kinda have to get it done. I want to fix hers also. Its a great little phone it just seem a bit buggy to me. Very laggy. Thanks for all the help.
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Maybe start with a KK4 based rom such as Legend and then move up to ICS after that. I only say that because there is a bug in ICS that could render your internal SD unusable. It's rare, but when it happens you will not be happy.

Still unable to get corn kernal to flash. I've tried a few of your guys fixes but I'm gonna have to get some other updates to my computer first.
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[Q] [RESOLVED]Picking a ROM for a regular person

I'm looking to root and flash JB onto a friend's Infuse. He's still on GB and has no idea about roms and stuff. So I need to pick a good stable rom with reasonable speed. I'm not sure whether 4.2.1 roms work well or if its safer to remain with 4.1.1 or 4.0.4 roms? Please suggest a rom for basic everyday use, not a power user. Thanks to the active community!

Good solid rom
rcazador said:
I'm looking to root and flash JB onto a friend's Infuse. He's still on GB and has no idea about roms and stuff. So I need to pick a good stable rom with reasonable speed. I'm not sure whether 4.2.1 roms work well or if its safer to remain with 4.1.1 or 4.0.4 roms? Please suggest a rom for basic everyday use, not a power user. Thanks to the active community!
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I would say that Remics-jb would be an excellent start. The last beta comes with gapps built in. Get that here: http://d-h.st/f1Z
Make sure you do all the right stuff (Wipe data, cache, partition), then install. It is by far the most trouble free all-in-one I have used.

rcazador said:
I'm looking to root and flash JB onto a friend's Infuse. He's still on GB and has no idea about roms and stuff. So I need to pick a good stable rom with reasonable speed. I'm not sure whether 4.2.1 roms work well or if its safer to remain with 4.1.1 or 4.0.4 roms? Please suggest a rom for basic everyday use, not a power user. Thanks to the active community!
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I've been on scott.hart.bti ROM for 3 days now and am extremely happy with it. Soft over clocked to 1.6GHz, 100% stable!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129

Thanks guys, after a lot of forum surfing I've found the following method: SuperOneClick Root-> e3 recovery -> CWM -> Now should I install an ICS rom and then go to a JB rom as suggested in the sticky?
I also saw
Method B:
1. Run this One-Click ICS Recovery
2. Boot into Download Mode, and Flash
3. Phone will hang; hold vol+, vol- & power, andrelease power when you see the samsung logo to enter recovery.
Once it boots into ICS, turn off and remove your external sdcard before you move on to flashing JB .​At which stage of the process does this happen? Have I understood it all right?
P.S. The phone is on stock GB.

rcazador said:
Thanks guys, after a lot of forum surfing I've found the following method: SuperOneClick Root-> e3 recovery -> CWM -> Now should I install an ICS rom and then go to a JB rom as suggested in the sticky?
I also saw
Method B:
1. Run this One-Click ICS Recovery
2. Boot into Download Mode, and Flash
3. Phone will hang; hold vol+, vol- & power, andrelease power when you see the samsung logo to enter recovery.
Once it boots into ICS, turn off and remove your external sdcard before you move on to flashing JB .​At which stage of the process does this happen? Have I understood it all right?
P.S. The phone is on stock GB.
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Once you get it into download mode, you can flash the package here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523&highlight=odin+packages. Option D has everything. Let Odin finish and let your phone go through boot. It takes a while for Odin to program, and you will hear it "talk" to you while it is programming. Finish that, and do all the preliminary stuff (google account, etc...if you want), then reboot it in recovery mode (just hit the power off button and recovery boot will be an option). Go get an ICS rom, put it on your phone. I went through windows and made a folder called roms. Just plug phone in, and select the usb "on" button. It is a usb icon at top, swipe it down and you will see it. After that you can see it in My Computer. If you can't it means that you have no usb drivers. Look for them or install Samsung Kies. If you can see it, put that rom you downloaded into the folder you made or chose.In CWM (the red menu in GB, and blue in ICS and JB), choose Wipe data/factory, and then wipe cache partition, and then advanced-wipe dalvik. Then back at main menu, choose install from zip. Find your rom and then install it. Pay attention if the rom needs gapps. Remics has it built in. That is one reason I picked that one. Good Luck

Evolution11 said:
I've been on scott.hart.bti ROM for 3 days now and am extremely happy with it. Soft over clocked to 1.6GHz, 100% stable!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776129
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kenetix said:
I would say that Remics-jb would be an excellent start. The last beta comes with gapps built in. Get that here: http://d-h.st/f1Z
Make sure you do all the right stuff (Wipe data, cache, partition), then install. It is by far the most trouble free all-in-one I have used.
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kenetix said:
Once you get it into download mode, you can flash the package here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523&highlight=odin+packages. Option D has everything. Let Odin finish and let your phone go through boot. It takes a while for Odin to program, and you will hear it "talk" to you while it is programming. Finish that, and do all the preliminary stuff (google account, etc...if you want), then reboot it in recovery mode (just hit the power off button and recovery boot will be an option). Go get an ICS rom, put it on your phone. I went through windows and made a folder called roms. Just plug phone in, and select the usb "on" button. It is a usb icon at top, swipe it down and you will see it. After that you can see it in My Computer. If you can't it means that you have no usb drivers. Look for them or install Samsung Kies. If you can see it, put that rom you downloaded into the folder you made or chose.In CWM (the red menu in GB, and blue in ICS and JB), choose Wipe data/factory, and then wipe cache partition, and then advanced-wipe dalvik. Then back at main menu, choose install from zip. Find your rom and then install it. Pay attention if the rom needs gapps. Remics has it built in. That is one reason I picked that one. Good Luck
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Thanks I just got it done and it works like a charm

Cool. I was about to tell you that superoneclick does not work on GB.... Now I don't have to!
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Sorry for the late reply. Yup I has some early trouble with the root but it was smooth sailing from there
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