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I've searched and Googled... I can't find this at all. How do I update my CWM?? I'm on 6.0.2.3. I hear there is a 6.0.2.8
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If you haven't already, download Rom Manager from the play store here.
Open the app, and go to the Recovery Setup section and you can update it from there.

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38962551
Also IDF you want to try twrp you can get goo app and select menu then update recovery.
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Delete.

Can anyone please provide me with the latest s3 Verizon CWM Touch 6.0.2.8 odin flashable tar file?
Thanks in advance!

I made tar.md5's here of 6.0.2.8 for you guys of both touch and regular, you can get them here
http://invisiblek.org/sch-i535/recoveries/
I'm going to recommend that you DO NOT use the dd method posted above. Its dangerous. If you were to type the wrong partition, you could very easily brick your device.
If you want to use an img, use heimdall to flash it, otherwise create a tar/tar.md5 and flash it with odin
Or use rom manager
Or....find some other way....dd is dangerous http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)

Patr1ck. said:
If you haven't already, download Rom Manager from the play store here.
Open the app, and go to the Recovery Setup section and you can update it from there.
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Definitely the easiest method! Just did it two days ago using this method
Its free for the non touch version, or like $1 or $2 for the touch version, well worth it!
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invisiblek said:
dd is dangerous http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)
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Wow, did not know that.
Sorry for posting a dangerous method to flash a custom recovery.
Its been deleted.
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I have always used the dd method to flash recoverys to my phone, but I always make sure everything is typed correctly in terminal emulator before I press enter. With this new information I will no longer use dd commands for anything.
Thanks invisiblek for the info.
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I just updated via ROM Manager to Clockwordmod 6.0.2.9 and once I booted into recovery and did a backup, I was unable to reboot the system. I was able to reboot the phone via power + home button power on and installed Clockworkmod Touch 6.0.2.9. I also had the same problem with Clockworkmod touch where it wouldn't reboot the phone.

powells85 said:
I just updated via ROM Manager to Clockwordmod 6.0.2.9 and once I booted into recovery and did a backup, I was unable to reboot the system. I was able to reboot the phone via power + home button power on and installed Clockworkmod Touch 6.0.2.9. I also had the same problem with Clockworkmod touch where it wouldn't reboot the phone.
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I had the same problem. Neither version of 6.0.2.9 CWM works. I had to restore back.
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I had to restore back.
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how?

For those getting stuck in recovery loop...
Reboot in odin (power+volumedown+home) and select cancel.
Tokedup found this link for previous versions...use ez recovery to flash img files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096735

is this a known issue with the latest CWM? i ran into the recovery loop, too.

Using EZ Recovery and those recovery img files at that link work for me to get an older recovery installed. Also verified that I can successfully reboot the phone from recovery again.

Mikecolorama said:
is this a known issue with the latest CWM? i ran into the recovery loop, too.
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Version 6.0.2.9 for our phone is bad. Use an earlier version.

ROM manager says 6.0.2.8 is the newest version our phone supports
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I downloaded 6.0.2.8 tar md5 from rootzwiki and used Odin to go back. ROM manager says there is a 6.0.3.0 now but I'm waiting on that until I hear that its good.
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Eric021 said:
I downloaded 6.0.2.8 tar md5 from rootzwiki and used Odin to go back. ROM manager says there is a 6.0.3.0 now but I'm waiting on that until I hear that its good.
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Its good. Used it a few times today. No problems

OK thanks I'll try it.
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invisiblek said:
I made tar.md5's here of 6.0.2.8 for you guys of both touch and regular, you can get them here
http://invisiblek.org/sch-i535/recoveries/
I'm going to recommend that you DO NOT use the dd method posted above. Its dangerous. If you were to type the wrong partition, you could very easily brick your device.
If you want to use an img, use heimdall to flash it, otherwise create a tar/tar.md5 and flash it with odin
Or use rom manager
Or....find some other way....dd is dangerous http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)
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When flashing with Odin, I enter in PDA, correct? Thanks.
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MF1 and clockworkmod

I updated to MF1, and it changed my recovery from ClockWork Touch to a much more basic recovery mode (rom manager says CWR and TWRP are both installed). I tried to flash basic clockwork using rom manager and as it reboot I got a message saying "software not authorized" and it would not boot.
I just used ODIN to flash the VRALEC boot chain which allowed the phone to boot. I still seem to have still have MF1. Step 6 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 says to then install the correct boot chain, but i dont see one for MF1 yet.
I then tried ODIN to flash CWR from the the above post with the same results (had to re odin vralec).
1. Should I ODIN the VRBMD3 boot chain in the mean time?
2. How do I get ClockWork Recover for MF1, touch or regular?

blindguyinanorgy said:
I updated to MF1, and it changed my recovery from ClockWork Touch to a much more basic recovery mode (rom manager says CWR and TWRP are both installed). I tried to flash basic clockwork using rom manager and as it reboot I got a message saying "software not authorized" and it would not boot.
I just used ODIN to flash the VRALEC boot chain which allowed the phone to boot. I still seem to have still have MF1. Step 6 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 says to then install the correct boot chain, but i dont see one for MF1 yet.
I then tried ODIN to flash CWR from the the above post with the same results (had to re odin vralec).
1. Should I ODIN the VRBMD3 boot chain in the mean time?
2. How do I get ClockWork Recover for MF1, touch or regular?
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1. No, you don't have to change the bootchain. Vralec is just an old ics bootchain and should run fine.
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096735
Use ez recovery to flash the most recent CWM recovery, touch or non-touch should both work great. Don't use rom manager anymore until it's updated, that's the second report I've seen of it doing that.
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Did you ota to mf1 by any chance? Im pretty sure your boot loader was relocked.
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Watoy said:
Did you ota to mf1 by any chance? Im pretty sure your boot loader was relocked.
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I did OTA. I can still get into recovery, it is just not CWR.

BadUsername said:
1. No, you don't have to change the bootchain. Vralec is just an old ics bootchain and should run fine.
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096735
Use ez recovery to flash the most recent CWM recovery, touch or non-touch should both work great. Don't use rom manager anymore until it's updated, that's the second report I've seen of it doing that.
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EZ-Recovery worked, but i also think i did something different inside CWR. It asked me if I wanted to disable something and this time I said yes.

blindguyinanorgy said:
EZ-Recovery worked, but i also think i did something different inside CWR. It asked me if I wanted to disable something and this time I said yes.
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Good, if you say no it'll reinstall the stock recovery and you don't want that. The recovery you were seeing is the stock recovery, very basic with the hardly any options.
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[Q] Verizon galaxy s III SCH-1535 just rooted recoveries no data

Verizon Galaxy S III SCH 1535 rooted with casual. Got root access but any custom recovery will not identify OS or any data. Even flashed back to 4.0.4. stock and and stock recovery will not work. I think partitions are different now or got changed some how. I have flash 4.1.1 stock image and got stock recovery back but Twrp or CMW will not work. First time I ever had this issue.

dragontamer2213 said:
Verizon Galaxy S III SCH 1535 rooted with casual. Got root access but any custom recovery will not identify OS or any data. Even flashed back to 4.0.4. stock and and stock recovery will not work. I think partitions are different now or got changed some how. I have flash 4.1.1 stock image and got stock recovery back but Twrp or CMW will not work. First time I ever had this issue.
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Have you unlocked your bootloader?

CrustyMcLovin said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
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Yes several times. Used ez unlock 1.2 & 1.4 flashing all versions of twrp and cwm.

Flash stock ROOTED ROM through Odin. Use EzUnlock 1.2 (1.3-1.4 is broken). Use GooManager to flash TWRP. Done! Fool-proof.
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Sandman-007 said:
Flash stock ROOTED ROM through Odin. Use EzUnlock 1.2 (1.3-1.4 is broken). Use GooManager to flash TWRP. Done! Fool-proof.
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I'm downloading Stock Rooted I535VRBMF1 - DE-ODEX from Scott's roms hopefully it works. Thanks

dragontamer2213 said:
I'm downloading Stock Rooted I535VRBMF1 - DE-ODEX from Scott's roms hopefully it works. Thanks
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Never mind. Now I need to find a tar.md5 stock rooted rom to flash with odin. Can any post a link or tell what program I can use to convert from zip file.

dragontamer2213 said:
Never mind. Now I need to find a tar.md5 stock rooted rom to flash with odin. Can any post a link or tell what program I can use to convert from zip file.
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Unzip it. The target.md5 should be in the zip file
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Sandman-007 said:
Unzip it. The target.md5 should be in the zip file
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Unzipped it and It just broke down all the files. there is no md5 file. There is all the files. They need to be joined together into one to work.

dragontamer2213 said:
Unzipped it and It just broke down all the files. there is no md5 file. There is all the files. They need to be joined together into one to work.
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Sounds like that a flash able zip. Not for odin
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Sandman-007 said:
Sounds like that a flash able zip. Not for odin
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I need to find stock rooted tar.md5 file as suggested above. I never had so much trouble just trying to get recovery to work. This is a new phone from Asurince. The partitions must be different. I'm not sure what the problem is.

dragontamer2213 said:
I need to find stock rooted tar.md5 file as suggested above. I never had so much trouble just trying to get recovery to work. This is a new phone from Asurince. The partitions must be different. I'm not sure what the problem is.
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File u need is in the 4th post. Follow the guide. You don't need to Reset flash counter if you are just gonna flash a ROM or custom recovery again
http://forums.theandroidchannel.com...rning-a-verizon-galaxy-s3-to-a-stock-412-rom/
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Sandman-007 said:
File u need is in the 4th post. Follow the guide. You don't need to Reset flash counter if you are just gonna flash a ROM or custom recovery again
http://forums.theandroidchannel.com...rning-a-verizon-galaxy-s3-to-a-stock-412-rom/
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Not worried about flash counter already handeled. what am I looking for in 4th post is a down load of new pitfiles or a rooted rom flashable by odin. Question Afterb running casual root i'm rooted but recovery fail and can't recognize any data.

Stock rooted Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33948598
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Sandman-007 said:
Stock rooted Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33948598
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Still no recovery. Goomanager can't find recovery.So I flashed twrp and it asks for password like data is incripted. I don't under stand how the stock recovery works fine.

dragontamer2213 said:
Still no recovery. Goomanager can't find recovery.So I flashed twrp and it asks for password like data is incripted. I don't under stand how the stock recovery works fine.
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Ok so you installed that stock ROM via odin right? What version of twrp are u using? Go back into goomanager and try to run open recovery script again what error msg do u get? I am about to have no data for about hour. I'll come check the thread ASAP
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Sandman-007 said:
Ok so you installed that stock ROM via odin right? What version of twrp are u using? Go back into goomanager and try to run open recovery script again what error msg do u get? I am about to have no data for about hour. I'll come check the thread ASAP
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Yes, installed rom with complete wipe. TWRP 2.5.0.0 and CWR 6.0.3.1. Goomanager "No recoveries were found for your device".

dragontamer2213 said:
Yes, installed rom with complete wipe. TWRP 2.5.0.0 and CWR 6.0.3.1. Goomanager "No recoveries were found for your device".
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I just don't under stand why this new phone is giving me so much difficulty. I have another GS3 bought back in 2012 and no troubles at all, running Hyperdrive 16 rom works great. I've been trying to get this phone to work for about a week now. I'm not one to give up so easly, but I'm about to turn it in for warrenty. Sorry my spelling sucks. I hate being beat by software. There has to be a way.

dragontamer2213 said:
I just don't under stand why this new phone is giving me so much difficulty. I have another GS3 bought back in 2012 and no troubles at all, running Hyperdrive 16 rom works great. I've been trying to get this phone to work for about a week now. I'm not one to give up so easly, but I'm about to turn it in for warrenty. Sorry my spelling sucks. I hate being beat by software. There has to be a way.
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Pit files, page 6 post #57 has a how to flash guide.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Pit files, page 6 post #57 has a how to flash guide.
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Ok good material but a little confusing. So I need to use chome to be able to down load pit file and flash it with oden with reboot, F timer & repartion checked. Than reflash stock rom. Is this correct or I need to do something else?

dragontamer2213 said:
Ok good material but a little confusing. So I need to use chome to be able to down load pit file and flash it with oden with reboot, F timer & repartion checked. Than reflash stock rom. Is this correct or I need to do something else?
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Looks to be about what the directions stated, I've rarely seen Pit files referenced.
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Lost root after rebooting from Clockworkmod

on my phone I lost root permissions after I rebooted from clockworkmod. while trying to reboot clockworkmod said from rebooting stock recovery may be installed and root permissions may be lost. I disagreed to both. Rom manager still says I have clockworkmod installed. How do I get root back? Can I just CF auto root again?

Langer6431 said:
on my phone I lost root permissions after I rebooted from clockworkmod. while trying to reboot clockworkmod said from rebooting stock recovery may be installed and root permissions may be lost. I disagreed to both. Rom manager still says I have clockworkmod installed. How do I get root back? Can I just CF auto root again?
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Clockworkmod is not installed actually

Flash this in cwm recovery or twrp and you good to go
http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
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Langer6431 said:
Clockworkmod is not installed actually
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If it is not installed and you got an unlocked
Bootloader then flash cwm in fastboot mode and flash the supersu zip in your recovery
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Flash this in cwm recovery or twrp and you good to go
http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
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If it is not installed and you got an unlocked
Bootloader then flash cwm in fastboot mode and flash the supersu zip in your recovery
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thanks so much! Seems to have worked

TWRP not flashing via Goo..

Tried to flash TWRP, its not flashing. Not paying attention, i tried to flash a rom, which errored and then now im stock with stock 4.1.2.
Reinstalled Goo, and it won't flash TWRP, nor will it boot in to recovery.
I'm going to try 2.7 via ADP. Anything i should be aware of, or should i be good to go?

That didn't work either. When i try to boot in to recovery, the phone just vibrates every few seconds and wont boot into recovery.
Getting worn out with this. Grr.

Idk if u done this but on goo manager I think u gotta change download path from LEGACY to 0. Then re-download and flash
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twistedillutions said:
Idk if u done this but on goo manager I think u gotta change download path from LEGACY to 0. Then re-download and flash
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My path shows as /storage/sdcard0/goomanager/
I'm assuming sdcard0 is what you speak of?
I tried flashing TWRP via ODIN now, as well as ADB.. and Still get the same result.
When i hold down VOL+, home, pwr, i get the "BOOTING IN TO RECOVERY..", but then it goes black and just keeps vibrating every few seconds.
WTF.

Finally got in to recovery.. Release pwr button after first vibrate.. BUT, its not TWRP. it's stock recovery.
w.t.f.

Mines storage/emulated/0/goomanager... Does it flash completely on Odin. I actually never done it on odin. Ived used casual root. Then just use goo manager to update it
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twistedillutions said:
Mines storage/emulated/0/goomanager... Does it flash completely on Odin. I actually never done it on odin. Ived used casual root. Then just use goo manager to update it
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It passes and completes. But isnt loading when i attempt to boot in to recovery.
I cant even flash root in stock recovery. I get signature verification error.
This is killing me.

I suggest for the time being. Download mode back to stock then reroot
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I'm stock right now. thats part of what sucks. stock everything.
Root wont flash in stock recovery.
Following this..
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29256-tutorial-rootrecoverybootloader-unlockicsjb-verizon-galaxy-s-iii/
Gives me the signature error.
Argh. I really need this working by the morning, i'll need root for the weekend while out of town,.

Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
To be on the safe side. Idk if ur bootloader got lock again. Wich it might have. Reflash the stock image lock everything back up then use casual root. Very easy
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twistedillutions said:
Try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
To be on the safe side. Idk if ur bootloader got lock again. Wich it might have. Reflash the stock image lock everything back up then use casual root. Very easy
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Casual did the trick. I have TWRP now, and root.
Thanks man, really appreciate the help. I think i can sleep now.

DatacomGuy said:
Casual did the trick. I have TWRP now, and root.
Thanks man, really appreciate the help. I think i can sleep now.
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No problem. Glad to help
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If u want a kitkat rom. Flash mf1 MODEM only or ML1 MODEM. Not the firmware. Then update ur twrp to the newest version
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