Hey there everyone D: so yeah I just got this phone a few months ago and I have it partially rooted(note that it's not fully rooted) and I've been seeing this a lot everywhere in many android forums, the "Nandroid Backup"
and It seems this is a really good thing to go for incase I mess up with the system files
So the questions are
1) How do I install this?
2) What will I need, and will it work on a partially rooted phone? (doesn't have full root access)
3) Incase I mess up with the system files will I be able to recover my rom?
I'm only asking this cause I wanna try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240180 very bad and I'm afraid incase I mess up
joel113- said:
Hey there everyone D: so yeah I just got this phone a few months ago and I have it partially rooted(note that it's not fully rooted) and I've been seeing this a lot everywhere in many android forums, the "Nandroid Backup"
and It seems this is a really good thing to go for incase I mess up with the system files
So the questions are
1) How do I install this?
2) What will I need, and will it work on a partially rooted phone? (doesn't have full root access)
3) Incase I mess up with the system files will I be able to recover my rom?
I'm only asking this cause I wanna try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240180 very bad and I'm afraid incase I mess up
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Nandroid is a feature only available in Custom recoveries like clockworkmod. In order to install custom recovery, you will have to unlock your bootloader. Then, you have to use flashtool to flash Vengence Kernel via fastboot mode. This kernel comes with a custom recovery. To boot into your recovery once you installed the kernel, press volume down at the Sony logo when the led light comes on.
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allenwalker1998 said:
Nandroid is a feature only available in Custom recoveries like clockworkmod. In order to install custom recovery, you will have to unlock your bootloader. Then, you have to use flashtool to flash Vengence Kernel via fastboot mode. This kernel comes with a custom recovery. To boot into your recovery once you installed the kernel, press volume down at the Sony logo when the led light comes on.
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Alright, I'll take a look on that, thanks
joel113- said:
Alright, I'll take a look on that, thanks
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You can also get temporary cwm
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GizmOstic1177 said:
You can also get temporary cwm
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And where can I get that?
joel113- said:
And where can I get that?
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Sorry bro my apologies... My carelessness..i didn't read the title well...i thought it was Xperia j's forum..bro but you can flash vengeance kernel..
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Hey guys..
I just today rooted my lovely Nexus S, 9023 or what its called (non branded or nothing)
But i cant load recovery.. went fine when i rooted it, but now that i want to load an custom rom it fails.. i followed this guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883032
Anyone have some ideas??
I just get a android logo and triangle + ! in it.. as error.. (
Best regrads
n0ta
Just tested with ROM Mananger, it can backup just fine.. as soon i choose a ROM to install it loads recovery and fails, just like when you do it manually.
n0ta said:
Just tested with ROM Mananger, it can backup just fine.. as soon i choose a ROM to install it loads recovery and fails, just like when you do it manually.
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Sounds like stock recovery installed itself. If you are rooted remove/rename /etc/install-recovery.sh then reflash cwm manually or through rom manager.
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I have had this happen on my NS4G. I know they are a little different, but it seems like you are having the same thing happen that I did and to solve it, I open Windows command prompt(or terminal depending on you OS) and fastboot flash recovery (insert recovery.img name here) and reflashed the recovery partition with clockwork. Very easy fix. Just make sure you boot straight into recovery after flashing and flash the Rom you want to flash before booting back into stock(also make a nandroid before that). After that you shouldn't have any more problems unless you unroot. There must be a small glitch somewhere when flashing the clockwork doesn't fully erase stock recovery partition.
krohnjw said:
Sounds like stock recovery installed itself. If you are rooted remove/rename /etc/install-recovery.sh then reflash cwm manually or through rom manager.
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Works now thanks all to both of you.
n0ta said:
Works now thanks all to both of you.
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Pretty common lately...Android for Nexus S recovers its recovery if it is changes...
"You dawg, we heard you like recovering your recoveries, so we made recovery recover in recovery." and all that...
bender_123 said:
Pretty common lately...Android for Nexus S recovers its recovery if it is changes...
"You dawg, we heard you like recovering your recoveries, so we made recovery recover in recovery." and all that...
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The Nexus one did the same thing. Most OTAs verify / replace this file. It's easy enough to deal with if you're unlocked and rooted.
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This is about the third or fourth time this question has come up over the past week...
bender_123 said:
This is about the third or fourth time this question has come up over the past week...
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I assure you it won't be the last.
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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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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.
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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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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
This release is deprecated by a new release.
Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480556
I just packed a (dirty) flashable boot image for the Xperia M (C1905), for unlocked bootloader.
This image contains the kernel from Build 15.1.C.1.17 (C1905), and modified stock ramdisk. I don't know how other devs pack their kernel with recovery but this is how I just get it done.
Don't try it with C1904 yet!
To check the model of your Xperia M, go to settings > about phone. "Model" should show either C1904 or C1905. If it says C1905, you can proceed, but if not, stand back.
If you are really brave and wouldn't mind losing all your data and need to reflash with Sony Update Service, you can try with your C1904 and please kindly report your results back.
Please backup your data before proceeding! I am not responsible for any data loss!
I've tried on my own Xperia M (C1905) and it sort of worked, but I haven't tried any of the functions. You are warned!
** You need unlocked bootloader and busybox installed to use this. Before you unlock the bootloader, you need to backup all your data and remove the SD card because everything will be deleted! **
Known problems:
Screen shifts by half when screen updates
USB does not work at all
If USB cable is connected when trying to enter recovery, it will freeze and you need to remove the battery
Install instructions (skip to step 5 if you already unlocked bootloader, rooted and installed busybox):
Install the latest Android SDK platform tools on your computer.
Root and install busybox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
busybox is mandatory for this to work!
Backup TA partition: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 (do this if you want to relock in the far future)
Unlock bootloader: All data will be lost! SD card will be formatted!
Download the attached zip and extract the boot image.
Power off your Xperia M, hold the Volume Up button and connect USB cable, release button when blue LED is on.
Execute:
Code:
fastboot flash boot
Wait for it to show finished.
Disconnect USB cable.
Boot instructions:
Power off your Xperia M.
Disconnect USB!!!
Power on by holding the power button. Your Xperia M should vibrate once like normal boot
You should feel a second vibration. When you feel it, press Volume Up once (no need to hold down).
You should feel another vibration.
You have booted into CWM!
Thanks:
alivanov79 for the CWM files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46020191&postcount=114
dunc4n88 for providing rooting instruction: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465095
Please report your results here.
CWM
CWM Works
bit messy
Just need some roms to play with now
Finally!!!
Some screens or snaps!!
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Droidlover123 said:
Finally!!!
Some screens or snaps!!
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You have C1904 right? Do you have the latest 15.1.C.1.17 firmware rooted? If you have could you please dump the boot partition so I can check?
As root, execute
Code:
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p17 > /storage/sdcard0/boot-dump.img
Then upload the boot-dump.img here?
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Amazing work. Something widespread like cyanogenmod to start modding this phone??
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7lucky7 said:
Amazing work. Something widespread like cyanogenmod to start modding this phone??
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Actually, I myself prefer AOSP over CM, so if I start developing custom ROMs for this device it has to be AOSP. I wouldn't mind building a clean CWM for this device though.
great :good:
gavanid said:
:good:
CWM Works
bit messy
Just need some roms to play with now
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Could you please unquote the OP? It is subjected to change, and your quote actually takes a lot of space.
EDIT: Thanks for doing that.
hi alvinwong, i'll share my experience after i flash this boot.img
first, if i down in menu of cwm the menu seems like sparated (broken), and down again its normal, and if i down again it'll sparated, and so on
two, when i try to backup in last i got an error notif (i forget the specific text but its error notif)
and last, when i try to flash a sound mod to my phone i got bootloop, and when i try to factory reset it still bootloop (I guess after factory reset my phone should be boot normally)
but i appreciate your great work :good:
i hope you'll fix it, cheers! :highfive:
alvinwong_1234 said:
You have C1904 right? Do you have the latest 15.1.C.1.17 firmware rooted? If you have could you please dump the boot partition so I can check?
As root, execute
Code:
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p17 > /storage/sdcard0/boot-dump.img
Then upload the boot-dump.img here?
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Sorry for late reply!!
Just tell me how much space boot dump will take in mine memory card??!
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Droidlover123 said:
Sorry for late reply!!
Just tell me how much space boot dump will take in mine memory card??!
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It is exactly 20MB (MiB).
Not UB!
CWM for xperia M relock bootloader. Fw 15.1.C.1.17 thanks1
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-:
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