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Rom manger problem

Just rooted my phone now I'm wondering I install the rom manager I tried to run back up current rom when rebooted it froze has to pull battery. Then when. Rebooted tried to reboot into recovery and again froze what should i do.
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Are you able to boot into recovery with Power + Vol Up?

Dont use rom manager just use cwm.
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mixtapes08 said:
Dont use rom manager just use cwm.
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I guess the next question would be...
Smok3thekid: do you have Clockwork Mod recovery on your phone?

No I can not boot into. Recovery from power+up
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kto_matchu said:
I guess the next question would be...
Smok3thekid: do you have Clockwork Mod recovery on your phone?
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To be honest I'm not 100 % sure I followed the steps of the nexus hacks on how to root and now trying to backup stock.img and I can't boot into recovery.
OK so I'm pretty sure I do I did it in rom manger
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So I finally got my phone to do a backup on my stock rom then I tried to reboot into recovery just to check it out and to see if it would work and it still frozen or gave me error it was (!) And had to pull battery
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smok3thekid said:
To be honest I'm not 100 % sure I followed the steps of the nexus hacks on how to root and now trying to backup stock.img and I can't boot into recovery.
OK so I'm pretty sure I do I did it in rom manger
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You should go back and follow the instructions, then!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545

I got clockwork mod recovery 3101 that's what I flashed when I rooted
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That's what I get when I boot Into recovery
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kto_matchu said:
You should go back and follow the instructions, then!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
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Follow these instructions to the letter and you'll be fine....
Greetz

smok3thekid said:
That's what I get when I boot Into recovery
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Looks like you're having issues getting into the recovery. That screen isn't the recovery, and I've had it before.
A lot of times, when you root on a stock rom, the phone deletes clockwork and restores the old recovery. That might be why you're having issues with it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
The second post on this thread describes how to make clockwork stick. You might need to make use of some adb commands OR get an app like Root Explorer.
1. Flash the recovery
2. Follow the instructions in the second post before rebooting your phone.
That should do it.

kto_matchu said:
That screen isn't the recovery, and I've had it before.
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Actually it is. That's the stock recovery, but it's options are too limited which is why we use CWM.
Rest of your instructions should help the OP out though, good on that.
Greetz

Just flash clockwork again and flash a non stock rom, or remove the file as described if u wanna stay stock.

Ya I think it was just freezing up got into recovery and installed new rom
I do thank everyone help
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frutelaken said:
Actually it is. That's the stock recovery, but it's options are too limited which is why we use CWM.
Rest of your instructions should help the OP out though, good on that.
Greetz
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True-say! Thanks for the correction

[Q] Is it safe to flash TWRP over CWM via Odin?

Hi, I want to switch from CWM to TWRP.
I tried flashing TWRP on SGH-T989 before but I started from unrooting my phone then root it (just flashed TWRP instead of CWM and flash SuperSU)
I would like to know if I can just flash TWRP using ODIN on this phone if I'm currently using CWM 5.0.x.x?
Please let me know.
Thank you

Anon1992 said:
Hi, I want to switch from CWM to TWRP.
I tried flashing TWRP on SGH-T989 before but I started from unrooting my phone then root it (just flashed TWRP instead of CWM and flash SuperSU)
I would like to know if I can just flash TWRP using ODIN on this phone if I'm currently using CWM 5.0.x.x?
Please let me know.
Thank you
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Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?

whassupmyninja said:
Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
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Just do this. Also my touchpad seemed to ignore the flash at first but a couple tries later got into twrp.
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whassupmyninja said:
Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
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+1 easy peasy
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whassupmyninja said:
Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
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I... ummm third this. Took me 2 flashes to get it to stick.
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Thanks for the answer guys but I can't seem to flash it through goomanager. Tried 3-4 times already. it just keep saying invalid md5 file.

Anon1992 said:
Thanks for the answer guys but I can't seem to flash it through goomanager. Tried 3-4 times already. it just keep saying invalid md5 file.
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You dont flash anything. You open goo manager hit menu and press "install open recovery script" it will open up directly to the right file for skyrocket recovery and then download and automatically install. Simple
But before you do anything now on.. Read this thread about how to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622917 so you dont do something bad.

whassupmyninja said:
You dont flash anything. You open goo manager hit menu and press "install open recovery script" it will open up directly to the right file for skyrocket recovery and then download and automatically install. Simple
But before you do anything now on.. Read this thread about how to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622917 so you dont do something bad.
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Hi, my bad I just used the wrong word. I did exactly what you said above but goomanager just keep force closing / just stuck there and nothing happened. That's why I flashed it on Odin with my SGH-T989 because the same thing happened.
Is there any other easy methods?

Anon1992 said:
Hi, my bad I just used the wrong word. I did exactly what you said above but goomanager just keep force closing / just stuck there and nothing happened. That's why I flashed it on Odin with my SGH-T989 because the same thing happened.
Is there any other easy methods?
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That's as easy as it gets man. Must be user error if it's happening on 2 different phones. Works fine for everyone else.
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xcrazydx said:
That's as easy as it gets man. Must be user error if it's happening on 2 different phones. Works fine for everyone else.
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So in this case can I just flash it with Odin?
Or should I unroot the phone and start from 0?
Thanks

Anon1992 said:
So in this case can I just flash it with Odin?
Or should I unroot the phone and start from 0?
Thanks
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If there's a tar file for twrp sure, make sure it's the right file.
I don't know what Rom you're on or what you're doing, but I know the open recovery install works and its very easy to do.
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xcrazydx said:
If there's a tar file for twrp sure, make sure it's the right file.
I don't know what Rom you're on or what you're doing, but I know the open recovery install works and its very easy to do.
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I will try to restore to stock and do it again.
and yes I do have the tar file for twrp but my question is do I need to unroot my device or it is fine to just flash it by ODIN?

Could always just http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/94
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Anon1992 said:
I will try to restore to stock and do it again.
and yes I do have the tar file for twrp but my question is do I need to unroot my device or it is fine to just flash it by ODIN?
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You don't need to unroot.
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[Q] Re-Rooting?

I know the title may sound odd, but let me explain. I rooted my phone a while back and have flashed plenty of ROM's. I think that there is something wrong and would basically like to take it back to the starting point....that point you get right after you have rooted it for the first time. What would be the best way? I ask because I do not want to return it to stock as in this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253)
Do I act as if I have never rooted it and run it through the ODIN process?
If so, what method as lately I have seen more than one.
Thanks all.

Whats the difference between the time after you first rooted your phone vs it being rooted now? Idk maybe use supersu built in options for restoring root?

There isn't any way to do it for now only computers can do that.

Odin flash a rooted VRBLK3 image from mrRobinson thread in the dev section. Use the /sdcard wipe tar. You'll then need to unlock the bootloader if you intend to flash kernels or roms again.
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SlimSnoops....I used this version on my sons when I rooted it....is this the same way as MrRobinsons and will it work?
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439

sideoutjj said:
SlimSnoops....I used this version on my sons when I rooted it....is this the same way as MrRobinsons and will it work?
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
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This is a great guide but is written for rooting a phone for the first time. What Slim was suggesting was to install a pre-rooted image onto your phone after cleaning it properly. If you want to do it this was since it is familiar to you, I would return to stock using the guide in the stickies and then using the guide that you referenced to root and unlock. Make sure that you back everything up including the IMEI. Good luck!

OK..so I go and do this first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436&highlight=mrrobinson
Then go do the root in the link I posted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2046439
You mentioned cleaning...what do you mean by that?
Sound right?

sideoutjj said:
OK..so I go and do this first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436&highlight=mrrobinson
Then go do the root in the link I posted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2046439
You mentioned cleaning...what do you mean by that?
Sound right?
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All you need is download the "full wipe" version from here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390214368362234355 then:
First, use Titanium to backup all your apps.
1. Remove your micro sdcard (it will wipe your card if you don't remove)
2. Boot into download mode (volume down + home + power buttons)
3. Use Odin to flash that image and remember only select PDA.
Once you boot up you will have a like factory setp with root. Do your normal setup then use Titanium to restore all your apps. That's it.

buhohitr said:
All you need is download the "full wipe" version from here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390214368362234355 then:
First, use Titanium to backup all your apps.
1. Remove your micro sdcard (it will wipe your card if you don't remove)
2. Boot into download mode (volume down + home + power buttons)
3. Use Odin to flash that image and remember only select PDA.
Once you boot up you will have a like factory setp with root. Do your normal setup then use Titanium to restore all your apps. That's it.
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AWESOME...Thanks. I have used 4.1 and 4.2 ROM's and I just think that something is not running right, so I want to basically start over and pick a ROM I like,

Figured it out...thanks

sideoutjj said:
I have to ask...but how do I do the following per his instructions: Extract the root66_VZW_I535VRBLK1.tar.md5 from the .7z file you downloaded.
I downloaded the .7z file, but how do I extract the .md5 file from it? I have tried WinRar and 7Zip...neither likes it for some reason.
Thanks
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It is supposed to end in "md5"
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Odin flash a rooted VRBLK3 image from mrRobinson thread in the dev section. Use the /sdcard wipe tar. You'll then need to unlock the bootloader if you intend to flash kernels or roms again.
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Can someone who has never rooted their phone use the MrRobinson method to root for the first time?

Clyde Tacoma said:
Can someone who has never rooted their phone use the MrRobinson method to root for the first time?
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Yes! Although I see you created a thread and received an answer there as well.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Yes! Although I see you created a thread and received an answer there as well.
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After I hijacked this thread I decided maybe creating my own was probably a better way to go. And maybe it will be easier for someone to find the same answer in the future. But it never hurts to have multiple opinions so thanks for your reply! I feel much more confident now that I wont brick another phone.

[Q] KitKat Root?

Has anyone successfully rooted Kitkat yet? I've looked around and haven't come across any threads about it yet.

SynUnlimited said:
Has anyone successfully rooted Kitkat yet? I've looked around and haven't come across any threads about it yet.
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Considering only like 3 people have it, I'd say no.

Bl00dRunzC0ld said:
Considering only like 3 people have it, I'd say no.
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Guess I'm one of the lucky few then.

SynUnlimited said:
Guess I'm one of the lucky few then.
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And we all hate you

I find this funny.
First of all you come here seeking for help from the community, but in the same time you are absolutely not involved in the same community from which you're seeking help - while others actually try to do something for all of us.
I find this thread offensatory as a user that is trying to help and contribute to the community
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darkeingel said:
I find this funny.
First of all you come here seeking for help from the community, but in the same time you are absolutely not involved in the same community from which you're seeking help - almost 6 years in here and you are still leeching only - while others actually try to do something for all of us.
I find this thread offensatory as a user that is trying to help and contribute to the community
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Who are you talking to?

OP, obviously
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darkeingel said:
OP, obviously
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Well considering you said something about leeching for 6 years, and OP's join date is Jan 2013, it threw me off.

So, when the OP got Kitkat, he can dump the system (without root), provide it to us and we tell him, if he can root - win/win.
But hell, yeah, I know... "Community"

You can
gain root flashing SuperSU - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

To root can't you just unlock bootloader.
Download superSU to /storage
http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
Then download CWM and boot recovery (don't even need to flash it) using the following (apologies if syntax not 100%, I'm not at my laptop to check)
fastboot boot recovery cwmrecovery.img
Then just flash superSU via CWM.
You don't really need any special rooting 'tool'. Its just basic stuff.

scott_doyland said:
To root can't you just unlock bootloader.
Download superSU to /storage
http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
Then download CWM and boot recovery (don't even need to flash it) using the following (apologies if syntax not 100%, I'm not at my laptop to check)
fastboot boot recovery cwmrecovery.img
Then just flash superSU via CWM.
You don't really need any special rooting 'tool'. Its just basic stuff.
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I know that for booting simply recovery it s not need unlock bootloader. Only for boot recovery obviously, not flashing it permanently.

scott_doyland said:
To root can't you just unlock bootloader.
Download superSU to /storage
http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
Then download CWM and boot recovery (don't even need to flash it) using the following (apologies if syntax not 100%, I'm not at my laptop to check)
fastboot boot recovery cwmrecovery.img
Then just flash superSU via CWM.
You don't really need any special rooting 'tool'. Its just basic stuff.
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Tried both flashing CWM and just straight booting it and it just restarts the phone and doesn't boot into recovery. Also tried TWRP same results.

SynUnlimited said:
Tried both flashing CWM and just straight booting it and it just restarts the phone and doesn't boot into recovery. Also tried TWRP same results.
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dont work any method, uploadig kitkat ota for global gsm model xt1032 : Cruzando los dedos-:

After Root

OK yesterday I rooted my nexus 5 using chain fire. I then installed the ROM manger app to install CWM. Does this mean I can now flash ROMs or zip files (eg. Beats audio) straight away or am I missing steps.
Sorry and thank you in advanced
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You need to head to CWM recovery and then flash the rom.zip files...
Make sure you do a complete wipe before installing a new rom...

dec1153 said:
OK yesterday I rooted my nexus 5 using chain fire. I then installed the ROM manger app to install CWM. Does this mean I can now flash ROMs or zip files (eg. Beats audio) straight away or am I missing steps.
Sorry and thank you in advanced
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Dude, uninstall Rom Manager asap and never use it again, this has always been a terrible app and now its real terrible. Flash a custom recovery with Flashify (Play) or in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery namerecovery.img). Rom Manger is not a solution but a problem.

Sorry I don't understand!!! I have been using CWM for a very long time. I am just asking now that I am able to flash ROMs?
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dec1153 said:
Sorry I don't understand!!! I have been using CWM for a very long time. I am just asking now that I am able to flash ROMs?
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Rom Manager is unstable and buggy mate, if you have a working recovery then you`re lucky. Make sure to backup your current rom before you start flashing and backup your EFS folder and store it on the PC to be sure.

gee2012 said:
Rom Manager is unstable and buggy mate, if you have a working recovery then you`re lucky. Make sure to backup your current rom before you start flashing and backup your EFS folder and store it on the PC to be sure.
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I have done a nandroid backup through CWM which functiond fine. Thanks anyways. One question, after root my nexus 5 is a tad slower. Is it possible to turn ART on while rooted because I heard people are getting bootloops when they do this.
Thanks

dec1153 said:
I have done a nandroid backup through CWM which functiond fine. Thanks anyways. One question, after root my nexus 5 is a tad slower. Is it possible to turn ART on while rooted because I heard people are getting bootloops when they do this.
Thanks
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ART is still experimental atm and some apps are not optimized for it yet. That can cause bootloops in some cases. If that should happen restore the backup.

dec1153 said:
... Thanks anyways...
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Dude, @gee2012 is just trying to help, and is right about RM. I used it back in the day on my Nexus One running CM before there were any alternatives. Over time, RM got wonkier and wonkier, ending up an app that is best avoided. I recommend that you take the advice of a recognized contributer, and don't continue to be loyal to a has-been app that could bork your system.
PS. Welcome to the forum!

PhilipTD said:
Dude, @gee2012 is just trying to help, and is right about RM. I used it back in the day on my Nexus One running CM before there were any alternatives. Over time, RM got wonkier and wonkier, ending up an app that is best avoided. I recommend that you take the advice of a recognized contributer, and don't continue to be loyal to a has-been app that could bork your system.
PS. Welcome to the forum!
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Hi I only used ROM manger to install CWM. I don't plan to use it for anything else. I plan to boot into CWM and flash a .zip from there. Is this not safe?

dec1153 said:
Hi I only used ROM manger to install CWM. I don't plan to use it for anything else. I plan to boot into CWM and flash a .zip from there. Is this not safe?
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Sure it is. I was talking about Rom Manager, please don`t ever use it again. Just for your sake mate.

Everything said about Rom Manager is 100% correct; it's long been known to brick some phones, due to the recovery files it lists not being compatible with a lot of devices (and poorly defined).
Great advice, @PhilipTD and @gee2012.

Haha OK. I just like CWM so I used it to install it. How do I boot into CWM without using the app? So I can delete ROM manger after

dec1153 said:
... my nexus 5 is a tad slower. Is it possible to turn ART on...
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Further to @gee2012's response, rather than switch to ART, and thereby forego the use of Xposed, check out the optimized Dalvik library.

dec1153 said:
Haha OK. I just like CWM so I used it to install it. How do I boot into CWM without using the app? So I can delete ROM manger after
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Download it from here https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and flash in fastboot or with Flashify (Google Play.)

PhilipTD said:
Further to @gee2012's response, rather than switch to ART, and thereby forego the use of Xposed, check out the optimized Dalvik library.
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I don't need closed framework. So uninstalling and then switching ART should work? I'm scared it will go into a bootloop!

You might like Philz, btw. (With a nod to @rootSU)

dec1153 said:
I don't need closed framework. So uninstalling and then switching ART should work? I'm scared it will go into a bootloop!
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You might want to read the first 5 threads in the General section well, this will give you the basics knowledge you need to not to brick your phone

gee2012 said:
Download it from here https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and flash in fastboot or with Flashify (Google Play.)
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I already have CWM installed? Do I have to install it again? If so can you take me on a step by step guide, I'm a utter noon! Thanks
So step 1) download ROM manger
Then.....

dec1153 said:
... can you take me on a step by step guide...
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Wouldn't you rather learn it yourself? It's so much more rewarding.

dec1153 said:
I already have CWM installed? Do I have to install it again? If so can you take me on a step by step guide, I'm a utter noon! Thanks
So step 1) download ROM manger
Then.....
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If it works for you, it works. Don`t have to flash it twice. Look above @PhilipTD`s post for Philz Touch CWM, which is even better and has more options than CWM. Its a zip and you can flash it in CWM.
And its noob, not noon