so i (stupidly) installed a stock kernel on the cm10 nightly, without checking which i had downloaded, and am obviously not able to boot. This is after a full wipe as well, so i dont have any roms or kernels on the internal sd. now, i have a dock and sd with a rom on it, but cant access it from CWM recovery, as far as i can tell. i've tried flashing through adb with update, and pushing files to the machine, but neither work. are there any other methods i can try? my brain is somewhat fried and i'm out of ideas thanks!
EDIT: i guess a good answer may be to install a img of a cm10 kernel through fastboot? is there anywhere i can get that?
You could flash a CM10 kernel via fastboot and you should be fine.
But usually flashing a full rom from recovery should do the trick because even if you flashed a wrong kernel the recovery shouldn't be affected.
P.S: Use the internal microSD slot instead of the SD slot from the dock.
No Nandroid backups to save you?
I don't have a micro sd and no backup, did a complete wipe. Is there anywhere I can grab the cm10 default not over clock kernel img? Thanks
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ishamm said:
I don't have a micro sd and no backup, did a complete wipe. Is there anywhere I can grab the cm10 default not over clock kernel img? Thanks
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Did you wipe the O/S too?? I suggest you should flash a full rom instead.(not just the kernel)
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I don't have a micro sd and no backup, did a complete wipe. Is there anywhere I can grab the cm10 default not over clock kernel img? Thanks
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Just buy a cheap 2GB microSD, download the full CM10 rom (you will find the link in the official CM10 thread) , upload it to the microSD card and then use the custom recovery to install the rom.
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If I wanted to manually flash cwm instead of using rom manager, how would I go about it?
I have a version of cwm on my phone that I don't want and want to flash a different version but not with rom manager, I don't want to choose one from that list. I have another one id like to flash I just don't know how.
I was thinking go into cwm and use the "flash update.zip" I think that's how you do it, but I am unable to flash anything from the external card because it wont mount because I have an incompatible version of cwm installed.
Anyway to flash from the internal storage?
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If I wanted to manually flash cwm instead of using rom manager, how would I go about it?
I have a version of cwm on my phone that I don't want and want to flash a different version but not with rom manager, I don't want to choose one from that list. I have another one id like to flash I just don't know how.
I was thinking go into cwm and use the "flash update.zip" I think that's how you do it, but I am unable to flash anything from the external card because it wont mount because I have an incompatible version of cwm installed.
Anyway to flash from the internal storage?
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Out of curiosity, what version of cwr that's not on rom managers list are you so interested in flashing, and why?
Scott_S said:
Out of curiosity, what version of cwr that's not on rom managers list are you so interested in flashing, and why?
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Ok I got the right cwm installed but I STILL can't mount the external sd sonic can't flash anything. What could I possibly do to fix this? Any way to flash zips from the internal storage.
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Just in case anyone stumbles across this in the future, I was able to get it worlkng by formatting my sd card. It was the only thing I could do to get CWM to recognize the card.
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Just in case anyone stumbles across this in the future, I was able to get it worlkng by formatting my sd card. It was the only thing I could do to get CWM to recognize the card.
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While your post back is appreciated, I still haven't quite figured out what you were trying to do in the first place. Or why.
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While your post back is appreciated, I still haven't quite figured out what you were trying to do in the first place. Or why.
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I thought the card wouldn't mount because I was using the wrong version of CWM. I tried the version of CWM that was pre loaded with rom manager and it didn't work either. I had another one I wanted to force flash and try it. Turns out the card just needed to be formatted and CWM was able to mount it.
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I thought the card wouldn't mount because I was using the wrong version of CWM. I tried the version of CWM that was pre loaded with rom manager and it didn't work either. I had another one I wanted to force flash and try it. Turns out the card just needed to be formatted and CWM was able to mount it.
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Gotcha. I was just giving you a hard time, anyways.
I thought you were trying to install some prehistoric cwr version 1.0 because it had some secret feature unavailable in the newer models.
yes。wish it nice
I am curious if you're loading 7.1 r1 or not
Is there a way to fully wipe cwm from the phone if it was flashed with NV flasher? I flashed the internal support one when I started flashing roms and now I notice that trying to flash external support roms has put me in a pickle. I've asked before whether I needed to switch support or something and was told the newest rom manager supports both... this is wrong. Upon installing eaglesblood 2.3.5 and installing rom manager...no cwm detected, so I flash it. Now when I reboot doing power and down I boot into an old internal support cwm that only has old backups and access to the internal SD. If I reboot from rom manager it will boot into the new cwm. How do I erase the old NV flash version. It wont hold any new backups, so if I crash it will leave me with old cwm. Plus its a pain when I don't have access to downloads I do via rom manager.....
Summary - old version of cwm bootable through power and down (nvflash version) . New version flashed by rom manager only shows up booting through rom manager. Want to erase NV flash version so there's only one. Frustrated.
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No need to erase, just nvflash over current will replace old.....if you flash newest 5.0.1.6 i belive, it lets you choose zip from sd card or internal memory....BUT have the latest nvflash one, its a must if you are gonna flash roms.
http://db.tt/Rl6YH0B
I see, what about flashing through rom manager? Is there a way to rid the rom manager install before I do the NV flash... should I not flash through rom manager?
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I see what about flashing through rom manager. Is there a way to rid that one before I do the NV flash... should I not flash through rom manager?
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Just have both, make sure both are latest, but the nvflash one is most important. That one will/can save your life (phone)
For all intents and purposes, you cannot actually flash CWM from ROM manager with this phone. All it can do is reboot into CWM from the app. If you ever need to access CWM from a power-off state (bad flash, bootloop, etc.) you will only be able to enter the NVFlash version. Strongly recommend always having the NVFlashed version of CWM. Maybe even give up using ROM Manager altogether.
If you can't do without ROM Manager, keep using it. But it would be a good idea to flash CWM 5.x.x.x through NVFlash so that you have an emergency recovery that can read both internal and external memory.
Thanks Frisco and r4. Totally understand now. Relief. Now to Eb 1.9!
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Hey Guys,
Brand new owner of the G2x and Android for that matter ( had an iphone before)
Of course I am looking to flash some roms and see how they are. The phone is rooted, and I downloaded rom manager and flashed CWM. But now I am reading and seeing that it is safer to use NVFlash? Do I need to remove CWM or w/e before i can flash NVFlash? Do i even need NVFlash?
Thanks in advance.
Rom manager flashes fake cwm. U don't need to remove it though. But u have to flash it again via nvflash. Otherwise u won't be able to root or flash any custom rom.
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Thanks for the replys!
Another question is:
Is this possible to do without a SD Card in the phone? If so, where do I copy the flashable zip files too on the phone?
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Thanks for the replys!
Another question is:
Is this possible to do without a SD Card in the phone? If so, where do I copy the flashable zip files too on the phone?
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Not on the more recent CWM, you'll need a SD card.
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Thanks for the replys!
Another question is:
Is this possible to do without a SD Card in the phone? If so, where do I copy the flashable zip files too on the phone?
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If have the latest CWM (5.2.0.0 I think?) You can flash zips by selecting Flash .zip from SD card > flash from internal SD. You can place your .zips anywhere you'd like.
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Rom manager flashes fake cwm. U don't need to remove it though. But u have to flash it again via nvflash. Otherwise u won't be able to root or flash any custom rom.
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You actually can use the rom-manager-cwm to flash roms. With the G2X, rom manager has 2 issues that I've encountered. The first is the one mentioned already: that it doesn't actually flash clockworkmod recovery to the recovery partition. The problem here is that if something goes wrong and you can't boot into android, you also won't be able to boot into cwm. As you stated, using nvflash installs cwm to the actual recovery partition so you can boot into it even if you can't boot into android.
The second problem I've had with rom manager on this phone is creating and restoring backups. The backups created with rom manager won't restore properly. It's been a while since I've used it though so maybe that's been fixed.
Either way use nvflash. It's the most reliable method for this phone and the only way to actually flash cwm to the recovery partition.
You have to use nv flash or if you run into any problems you won't have a recovery. Nv flash is both simple and difficult. If you have any questions just email me at [email protected], I will be happy to help you in any way I can. I'm a full time writer at ACS, so you can find me there also.
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Did you get cwm nv flashed?
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Yeah I flashed nvflash and am now running Weapon 3.0
Upon trying to flash the new rom via the built-in aroma installer, something seems to have gone awry, and now I can't get anything to boot. Perpetual CWM.
I tried:
factory data reset via CWM recover
formatting cache
formatting system
I even went as far as to formatting my SD card to rule out the possibility of bad sectors..
Nothing is working...SOS :crying:
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Upon trying to flash the new rom via the built-in aroma installer, something seems to have gone awry, and now I can't get anything to boot. Perpetual CWM.
I tried:
factory data reset via CWM recover
formatting cache
formatting system
I even went as far as to formatting my SD card to rule out the possibility of bad sectors..
Nothing is working...SOS :crying:
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Are you referring to the Eagles Blood pre alpha? If so, did you follow their instructions to the t? I would suggest trying that again.
If that still doesn't work you may need to try flashing CWM again, or maybe using the G2x Batch Cleanup Tool to rewrite your partitions and starting from scratch
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definitely referring to the eaglesblood rom.. where would i find the g2x batch cleanup tool?
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definitely referring to the eaglesblood rom.. where would i find the g2x batch cleanup tool?
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It's in the G2x Android Development forum. I'd post the link, but I'm on my phone. Sorry
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so in using the batch backup what does this mean for my g2x? no rom?
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so in using the batch backup what does this mean for my g2x? no rom?
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Essentially, it cleans your phone to a blank state (to put it very simply). Once it's finished cleaning, it flashes CWM. Then, you can use CWM to flash a ROM.
So, yes, it means no rom at first.
So what you need to do is put whatever ROM you want (as well as any additional files the dev says to use: Gapps, baseband fix, etc...) on your SD card, use the Batch Cleanup tool, then flash the ROM in CWM.
Remember, if you're using an Android 4.+ ROM (CM9, ICS, JB, etc...), you need to flash any GB-based ROM (CM7, Hellfire Phoenix, etc...) first, then flash the new ROM.
Also, here's the link to the Batch Cleanup tool's forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590523
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Essentially, it cleans your phone to a blank state (to put it very simply). Once it's finished cleaning, it flashes CWM. Then, you can use CWM to flash a ROM.
So, yes, it means no rom at first.
So what you need to do is put whatever ROM you want (as well as any additional files the dev says to use: Gapps, baseband fix, etc...) on your SD card, use the Batch Cleanup tool, then flash the ROM in CWM.
Remember, if you're using an Android 4.+ ROM (CM9, ICS, JB, etc...), you need to flash any GB-based ROM (CM7, Hellfire Phoenix, etc...) first, then flash the new ROM.
Also, here's the link to the Batch Cleanup tool's forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590523
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Ok so I've plugged my phone into the computer and the APX drivers aren't installing nor am I able to find them via windows update. Any suggestions?
Make sure you're putting the phone into apx mode. You should have the battery out and holding both power buttons down then plug in your USB cable.
Better yet here are the exact instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566681
As well, have you tried to flash any other ROM or kernel since that? You may want to flash a ROM then flash say, Faux' kernel, it uses a different method of writing the boot.img and may solve your problem. On a hunch I am thinking you're boot partition may be partly corrupt.
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I'm running off the Vanir ROM at the moment, but due to the lack of camera wanted to flash it back to something more full-featured.
The problem is, any ROM i've tried (Carbon, RODT, Shohat etc.) comes up as being an invalid zip file.
I've tried both TWRP and Philz recoveries, and re-downloaded the ROM's multiple times.
Why would every zip I try to flash from be invalid?
Using the spring variant G900P.
you might want to flash back to stock via ODIN and re-root
Are you using an external sdcard? If yes drop the ROM in the internal one, and try.
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Are you using an external sdcard? If yes drop the ROM in the internal one, and try.
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Installing from the internal storage seemed to do the trick - re-flashing to stock did not help.
Thank you!