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[APP] CWM Recovery Touch - No More Buttons

Just got ClockworkMod Recovery Touch loaded on my EVO 4G.
Look ma no more up and down on the volume button in while in Recovery.
Yes, you can still use volume up/down if you want, but I am liking this new touchscreen action. Koush U Rock my friend.
Video of CWM Touch in Action
Link 5.8.0.1 is what I put on.

Yep I have been running it for a bit now, used it a bunch last night, pretty smooth and not bad touch sensitivity.
Great stuff Koush!

I use the capacitive to navigate cwm (not touch) home = up, menu = down, back = back, and search = select.

Works great! Keep all my back ups
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Awesome, gonna give it a try now
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What is the best way to install the .img file?
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see i would use this but i have had bad experiences using anything but amon.
twrp 1.x > wont do anything with my ext
twrp 2.x > bricked my evo
cwm and thing past 2.x > wont wipe right or flash amend files
amon > perfect...
so unless anyone can attest to this actually being like 100% working im gonna stay away haha

PhxkinMassacre said:
see i would use this but i have had bad experiences using anything but amon.
twrp 1.x > wont do anything with my ext
twrp 2.x > bricked my evo
cwm and thing past 2.x > wont wipe right or flash amend files
amon > perfect...
so unless anyone can attest to this actually being like 100% working im gonna stay away haha
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I can't get it to load, so I'll take that as a sign lol.
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So, how do you install this?

phillymade said:
So, how do you install this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473525
A few ways there, I usually flash my recoveries with the pc36img.zip placed in root and run it in the bootloader. Or flash within ROM Manager, but there is a little donation he wants if you flash it via rom manager, I was hoping that it would be removed and flashable when I installed the premuim version from the market, but no luck. But that post there shows very simple ways to flash CWM. I didn't even know that program existed to flash img files without fastbooting the file, good stuff.
Enjoy!

phillymade said:
So, how do you install this?
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Like many apps I can't live without. I donated and installed via Rom Manager.

Installed using the GUI flasher I got free on xda. Works like a charm.
My EVO is Stock, Rooted and BAD ASS!

Installed it and it seemed to work fine..only thong that bugged me. Was when I tried to reboot into recovery from rom it didn't work.
I had to boot into bootloader then select recovery...
Then I thought why mess with something that isn't broken and I flashed back to Among RA!!
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I flashed it, but it would always freeze 4/5 of the way of installing any ROM. Had to revert back to non-touch

indyjames said:
Installed it and it seemed to work fine..only thong that bugged me. Was when I tried to reboot into recovery from rom it didn't work.
I had to boot into bootloader then select recovery...
Then I thought why mess with something that isn't broken and I flashed back to Among RA!!
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Good work. After that TWRP garbage, I won't even consider going to a touch recovery.

cprielly said:
Good work. After that TWRP garbage, I won't even consider going to a touch recovery.
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Yeah I fried two phones with TWRP... but I think touch is the way to go. To save on physical button usage and wear out. I took the jump when it came avaliable for the Evo4G. Not as flashy as TWRP.... BUT seems stable and usable without bricking phones.
~Max
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[q] twrp recovery?

Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
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shaggyskunk said:
Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
I have used TWRP. I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to flash 8 other MODS doing this.
Here is what don't like:
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. I rebooted into recovery to TWRP, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Good luck and please press thanks if this was useful.
Using SeanZ SKYICS Dragon 4.2F6-2.2A
on Samsung Skyrocket
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RAVEN6 said:
shaggyskunk said:
Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
I have used TWRP. I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to flash 8 other MODS doing this.
Here is what don't like:
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. I rebooted into recovery to TWRP, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Good luck and please press thanks if this was useful.
Using SeanZ SKYICS Dragon 4.2F6-2.2A
on Samsung Skyrocket
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That's quite strange... I've been using TWRP 2.2.0 for a while now, and I have no problems. I can boot into Recovery mode with up/down and power with ease, as well as through a ROM.
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Unless you typed it wrong, the problem seems to be you're holding power down along with the volume buttons. I've never had to do that after the phone vibrates telling me its powering up
Power down the phone, then power it back on, then immediately press and hold both volume buttons only. Just a thought.
I've been using twrp for awhile now to flash skyics. Never an issue getting to recovery.
Edit. Odd that cwm works for you but twrp doesn't. Maybe Odin back to stock and do it all over again?
I've flashed using either method. As long as it works, right?
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TWRP rulez
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ConfusingCurve said:
RAVEN6 said:
That's quite strange... I've been using TWRP 2.2.0 for a while now, and I have no problems. I can boot into Recovery mode with up/down and power with ease, as well as through a ROM.
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It is strange. Now that I am back on CWM Touch, I can enter recovery using up/down and power. I'll wait a while before I reinstall TWRP.
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I personly don't like TWRP it still has issues for me as well. I have had to flash more then once cuz it did not take. I went back to touch and it flashes every time on the first shot. It looks cool but still needs work.
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User error
Twrp works fine.
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RAVEN6 said:
shaggyskunk said:
Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
I have used TWRP. I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to flash 8 other MODS doing this.
Here is what don't like:
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. I rebooted into recovery to TWRP, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Good luck and please press thanks if this was useful.
Using SeanZ SKYICS Dragon 4.2F6-2.2A
on Samsung Skyrocket
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If you install goo manager and install the recovery script from the haptick bottom left button, the easiest way to start from recovery is from goo manager or from from manager without the annoying recovery start with the power and volume up + down. Twrp is the smoothest way of flashing , back up and recovery.
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TWRP 2.2 is awesome. Very easy to use and full of features. I have used it to install several updates of SKY ICS 4.2F and CM9 nightlies for my Skyrocket with out a hitch. I prefer it to my older recovery (Clockworkmod Touch Recovery v5.8.1.3 )
For users that can't get into recovery from a complete power down, it would appear that you have a bad TWRP install and/or you are not using the proper key combinations. I suggest the following:
How to Install TWRP via GooManager?
1. Install the GooManager app from Market (Play Store) or install from SD card.
2. Open GooManager
3. Tap menu and hit Install OpenRecoveryScript
4. Tap Yes
5. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes
6. The file will download and your device will install the recovery automatically.
How to boot into recovery only?
1. Unplug USB
2. Take the battery out and place it back.
3. Hold both Vol up + Vol down buttons, press the Power button
4. Release the Power button after one beep.

Another vote for TWRP. First discovered via Rev. Kyle on my HP Touchpad.
Install using GooManager and does everything I want it to do.
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mindmajick said:
User error
Twrp works fine.
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I don't think so.. it's not difficult to use it just doesn't always work. I really liked having a file manager on board though.
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Its worked for me on every rom every time. Used it to flash everything under the sun.
User error.
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mr_magoo said:
I personly don't like TWRP it still has issues for me as well. I have had to flash more then once cuz it did not take. I went back to touch and it flashes every time on the first shot. It looks cool but still needs work.
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User error I've flashed a ton of ROMs 100% of the time it works all of the time
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Illnevertell said:
User error I've flashed a ton of ROMs 100% of the time it works all of the time
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User error is not it several people have had issues with twrp. If so then explain to me what I did wrong? I wipe everything and install just like I do with touch. It never fails with touch but has at least twice with twrp. Maybe it doesn't like my phone ... But don't be trying to say I'm doing something wrong I been flashing for a long time..
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you could of had the infamous "sticky power button" , seems more than one user is having this prob and blame it on the recovery, cwm or twrp, or a bad flash.
if you get the vibration, but does not enter in recovery or dl mode, or bootloops, could be sticky power button.

mr_magoo said:
U r a putz. User error is not it several people have had issues with twrp. If so then explain to me what I did wrong? I wipe everything and install just like I do with touch. It never fails with touch but has at least twice with twrp. Maybe it doesn't like my phone ... But don't be trying to say I'm doing something wrong I been flashing for a long time..
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Maybe you aren't waiting long enough for the install to settle.
Hes not being "a putz".. just because other people have the same problem doesnt mean its not user error or misinformation. I mean, come on.. i read these threads religiously and have given up correcting all the misinfo that gets shared as fact.
Don't take it personally.. I've been flashing a long time too. AND I've committed user errors. No one is immune. Impatience is usually the biggest err. You know why i don't help people as much as i used to? Its the insulting posts and threats that come with telling someone the right way to fix something.
Edit: "user error" is not an insult. But please refrain from calling people names. THAT is insulting.
Edit2: have you ever read the skyics threads? Plenty of errors are reproduced there.. and usually its "user err". Gets confusing for the devs.
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Works perfectly for me since I flashed it a few weeks ago

mindmajick said:
Maybe you aren't waiting long enough for the install to settle.
Hes not being "a putz".. just because other people have the same problem doesnt mean its not user error or misinformation. I mean, come on.. i read these threads religiously and have given up correcting all the misinfo that gets shared as fact.
Don't take it personally.. I've been flashing a long time too. AND I've committed user errors. No one is immune. Impatience is usually the biggest err. You know why i don't help people as much as i used to? Its the insulting posts and threats that come with telling someone the right way to fix something.
Edit: "user error" is not an insult. But please refrain from calling people names. THAT is insulting.
Edit2: have you ever read the skyics threads? Plenty of errors are reproduced there.. and usually its "user err". Gets confusing for the devs.
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Very well. I'm sorry if I offended you. I got a little defensive. It still wasn't user error with twrp though.
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Wow! You are ok. Really. Sorry for the rant too.. I've just run into quite a few unstable folks around here.
I truly respect and appreciate the apology.. thank you is all i can say.
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Need help pushing gapps with odin ASAP!

I installed paranandroid and gapps but it was the wrong gapps which caused it to error out during install. so now I have the correct gapps on my SD card but do not know how to access it through my phone since I have no recovery. How do I get gapps back on phone so I can get into recovery?

damn....

PHUCK! ok now I'm really freaking out... flashed gapps and says framework as stopped. wont let me past the front screen saying touch android to begin...

1Android said:
PHUCK! ok now I'm really freaking out... flashed gapps and says framework as stopped. wont let me past the front screen saying touch android to begin...
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OK, don't panic yet! Basic questions first:
Did you flash a recovery like CWM (Clockworkmod) before trying to flash the rom?
Are you able to get into recovery mode via volume up+power+home?

Why dont you reflash the ROM and then do the right Gapps? That way you wont have any screwed up files at all. If you really screwed it up just Odin back to stock and start again.

just flash the rom over the top then flash the right gapps

I went into panic mode and my head went cloudy. I kept olding down volume instead of volume up. Got into recovery and just doing a restore for now till I can make sure I have all the right files...
thanks guys for answering so quickly.

1Android said:
I went into panic mode and my head went cloudy. I kept olding down volume instead of volume up. Got into recovery and just doing a restore for now till I can make sure I have all the right files...
thanks guys for answering so quickly.
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Good, now when that's done, lets get you up and running with paranoid. It is alot easier, and generally safer to flash through CWM on the phone itself then through odin on your desktop or even the odin app. What method were you using? And more importantly did you do a IMEI backup?

Haven't done the imei backup yet. Need to though asap. I always flash through cwm but once I installed the wrong gapps (didn't even think of grabbing a JB gapps until after I got my phone into recovery and restored) I had no idea how to get into recovery. Once I found the goo manager in system settings I was able to get into recovery. Tried flashing another gapps file (which again was the wrong file) which is where I really freaked out with my framework and setup no working. Was able to clear my head and remember the volume UP not down. I'm restored now and will leave it on synergy till I do my imei backup. Haven't even looked into it to be honest. Is it difficult? Is paranandroid really much better as far as battery life to worry about taking the time to do it?
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1Android said:
Haven't done the imei backup yet. Need to though asap. I always flash through cwm but once I installed the wrong gapps (didn't even think of grabbing a JB gapps until after I got my phone into recovery and restored) I had no idea how to get into recovery. Once I found the goo manager in system settings I was able to get into recovery. Tried flashing another gapps file (which again was the wrong file) which is where I really freaked out with my framework and setup no working. Was able to clear my head and remember the volume UP not down. I'm restored now and will leave it on synergy till I do my imei backup. Haven't even looked into it to be honest. Is it difficult? Is paranandroid really much better as far as battery life to worry about taking the time to do it?
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The IMEI is very easy to do, especially if your running Synergy. There are 3 methods in the link I'll attach. The first uses any terminal emulator app (free in play store) and simply typing in a code: su (enter) then: reboot nvbackup (enter)...done! Then there is the next way to create a second easier to install if something were to happen way using a Synergy recovery zip. You must do the first method first or the zip way will backup the wrong IMEI. On the link there is another link to the Synergy Key zip file (its right in the directions with HERE in bold as the link). Download zip, run it in recovery ONCE to create the backup, thats it! The synergy backup can then be used on other roms. Overall its super easy, I spent 2hrs researching and 5 min creating the backup. IT really is as simple as that, just do it in order. As far as paranoid goes, I don't have hands on with it, too many bugs for me to bother with it yet, but yes it generally should use less battery due to JB's unmatched efficiency.
Here's the link: (only need to read the first page for making the backups, read further to restore which hopefully won't be needed!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255

I will look into it tomorrow. Thank you so much for your help!! Very much appreciated.
I need/want a fully functional Rom without a bunch of bugs. Might stay with synergy till some bugs can be worked out.
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Soft Brick?

Hey guys,
Just experienced what I think is a soft brick. I know that this has been talked about a dozen times, and I have searched. I just want a more experienced yes or no to be sure.
Basically, last night I tried flashing PAndroid on my skyrocket and I went through the format system, format data, factory reset, and wipe cache. Then when I went into flash a zip it said something to the effect of "E: Can't access SD Card". So then I tried to use my band road but that also gave me the error. I then tried to mount the SD card, but it gave me another error. So, guessing that it would just factory reset me, I rebooted.
Now, my phone will vibrate and flash the Samsung logo before going to a black screen (but the screen is on). It also had the symptom of sticky power button for a while with the few second interval buzzing, but I jammed the power button and it seemed to stop doing that and is now doing the aforementioned thing instead.
Should I go use Vincom's soft Brick guide? Also, does anyone have a link to a 7zip extractor that isn't riddled with viruses? (had a hell of a time getting rid of them the first time I rooted haha)
Again, I know this is probably a fairly obvious answer, but yall have just been so helpful in the past that it makes me want to come here before just winging it. And I'm really nervous with this being my first time haha.
Thanks a lot guys, yall are the best!
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Use vincoms guide and Odin back to stock. I just googled for 7-zip and didn't get any viruses. Don't have the original file or I'd put it up on dev host for you
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You wiped system. That's why nothing is happening. You should still be able to enter recovery. Now why your recovery was giving you that error is a different story. Go to recovery and copy the version down here.

hechoen said:
You wiped system. That's why nothing is happening. You should still be able to enter recovery. Now why your recovery was giving you that error is a different story. Go to recovery and copy the version down here.
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Okay, I managed to get into recovery, but I'm still getting the error about the SD card not being mounted. I was looking on Google and I found two different solutions. One was to re flash CWM with Odin, but would that mess up my phone because it already has CWM on it? The other was to reformat my SD card on the computer, but I have no honest idea how to do that haha.
EDIT: v6.0.1.4
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SlushySolid said:
Okay, I managed to get into recovery, but I'm still getting the error about the SD card not being mounted. I was looking on Google and I found two different solutions. One was to re flash CWM with Odin, but would that mess up my phone because it already has CWM on it? The other was to reformat my SD card on the computer, but I have no honest idea how to do that haha.
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Re-Flashing cwm won't mess anything up. Formatting the sd card will remove everything on it including the rom you're trying to flash.
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Fixed it! Luckily I saved a backup I made yesterday, so I'm back up and running. Thanks for all the help everybody!
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Nice :thumbup:

[Q] Bad Recovery flash? (SOLVED)

I've done some searching, finding similar things that have happened to others here, but nothing that specifically fits what I'm experiencing...
I'm hoping someone has a step-by-step that I can do to get this phone rooted properly... First, I've been on XDA for a while, Droid Eris and HTC Incredible 2, but this is the first Samsung phone I've owned... A few days ago, I tried the Casual Root method and went ahead and rooted, unlocked the bootloader (unsecure ABOOT) and loaded CWM touch as my recovery. All looked fine, but when I went in to recovery to try and backup the stock rom, it threw a ton of Not able to write/Cannot Mount errors... My phone came with the MF1 4.1.2 already running.
Since, I've tried EZ-Unlock 1.2 to check and unlock the bootloader (which it showed as "Unknown" until I clicked unlock) and I've tried installing different recoveries through EZ Recovery (TWRP 2.2.2, CWM variants, etc...). Still, no joy in getting this to work properly.
The last attempt kept the phone in Download mode until I rebooted using the Power, Vol. Down, Menu to bypass it (Not detecting ANY recovery now!?). I'm still able to get back to the original Rom (which is rooted now), but I'm concerned with bricking if I keep trying this.
So, I'm thinking now of just doing an Odin back to stock and reflashing all the original firmware so I can start over with Casual. Was wondering if anyone had any other input which might get the R/W issue fixed so I don't have to go through all the Odin stuff? Compared to HTC phones, this is quite different with Root/Flashing, so I'm a little confused with the whole process of things right now... Any help would really be appreciated! I'm looking forward to deving at some point, once I'm comfortable with the process...
Thanks,
Rich

Anyone?
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Never mind...

Macrodroid said:
I've done some searching, finding similar things that have happened to others here, but nothing that specifically fits what I'm experiencing...
I'm hoping someone has a step-by-step that I can do to get this phone rooted properly... First, I've been on XDA for a while, Droid Eris and HTC Incredible 2, but this is the first Samsung phone I've owned... A few days ago, I tried the Casual Root method and went ahead and rooted, unlocked the bootloader (unsecure ABOOT) and loaded CWM touch as my recovery. All looked fine, but when I went in to recovery to try and backup the stock rom, it threw a ton of Not able to write/Cannot Mount errors... My phone came with the MF1 4.1.2 already running.
Since, I've tried EZ-Unlock 1.2 to check and unlock the bootloader (which it showed as "Unknown" until I clicked unlock) and I've tried installing different recoveries through EZ Recovery (TWRP 2.2.2, CWM variants, etc...). Still, no joy in getting this to work properly.
The last attempt kept the phone in Download mode until I rebooted using the Power, Vol. Down, Menu to bypass it (Not detecting ANY recovery now!?). I'm still able to get back to the original Rom (which is rooted now), but I'm concerned with bricking if I keep trying this.
So, I'm thinking now of just doing an Odin back to stock and reflashing all the original firmware so I can start over with Casual. Was wondering if anyone had any other input which might get the R/W issue fixed so I don't have to go through all the Odin stuff? Compared to HTC phones, this is quite different with Root/Flashing, so I'm a little confused with the whole process of things right now... Any help would really be appreciated! I'm looking forward to deving at some point, once I'm comfortable with the process...
Thanks,
Rich
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If you were able to root your phone successfully, then what I would recommend what to do is download whatever image you want (for me, I downloaded twrp 2.6.3.0) and then flash it through flashify (free in play store).
If you want to get it an easier way, then use goomanager and then install open recovery script (you'll see it when you press menu). It should install the recovery automatically.
If you want clockworkmod touch, then if you want an image, use flashify to flash it. Doing either of the options will give you a working recovery.

david_hume said:
If you were able to root your phone successfully, then what I would recommend what to do is download whatever image you want (for me, I downloaded twrp 2.6.3.0) and then flash it through flashify (free in play store).
If you want to get it an easier way, then use goomanager and then install open recovery script (you'll see it when you press menu). It should install the recovery automatically.
If you want clockworkmod touch, then if you want an image, use flashify to flash it. Doing either of the options will give you a working recovery.
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Ok, I've gotvtwrp 2.6.3.0 loaded, works... But, I cannot mount anything, backup totally fails. Any ideas? Twrp also asks for a password for some reason...
Btw, nice to see a familiar face on here! How's life treating you these days?
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Try this. But download and use the correct and updated cwm recovery from somewhere else.
http://bestandroidtricks.com/how-to...covery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-all-versions/
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stolo said:
Try this. But download and use the correct and updated cwm recovery from somewhere else.
http://bestandroidtricks.com/how-to...covery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-all-versions/
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Thanks! After going through Rom Manager and letting it update CWR on it's own, I finally got everything working now! Backup of the Stock Rom is done finally and I can start flashing some Rom's to get comfortable with things... Hopefully, I can start putting out some Rom's for this device soon!! Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

I have been using kitkang cm11, so far really excited and loving 4.4. I have been updating daily.
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stolo said:
I have been using kitkang cm11, so far really excited and loving 4.4. I have been updating daily.
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Got wicked loaded up! So far, so good. I might try pulling a repo on cm11 sometime soon...
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