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[Q] Please Help

Hey im new to atrix 2 because i had nexus one and samsung infuse in the past and there flashing instructions where easy but for me this seams complicated. So far i rooted my Atrix 2 and ive installed bootstrap. MY goal is to install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584505 but im not sure what to do because i was reading different threads and some people say you need cwm on boot others say you do some other stuff.... Can someone expierienced give me step by step instructions of what to do next thank you.

Sonya comes with cwm on boot. Just download the zip and extract it to the cwm folder on your sd card, then do a full wipe, and then restore it.
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Scottyfer said:
Sonya comes with cwm on boot. Just download the zip and extract it to the cwm folder on your sd card, then do a full wipe, and then restore it.
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So all i have to do is go on boot strap app then wipe and install and im good to go? P.s im running stock rom and alot of people say i should install stock deoxed rom first? Should i do nandroid back up before i restore?

ross1998 said:
So all i have to do is go on boot strap app then wipe and install and im good to go? P.s im running stock rom and alot of people say i should install stock deoxed rom first? Should i do nandroid back up before i restore?
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Always, always, always do a backup before changing your phone.

maddog497 said:
Always, always, always do a backup before changing your phone.
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Is there way to go back to stock if phone gets bricked like on samsung infuse?

I always do a nandroid before switching roms just to be safe.
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Have you ever installed the rom?
Scottyfer said:
I always do a nandroid before switching roms just to be safe.
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Ounce i install rom you said recovery comes with it... do you know how to boot into recovery?

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Scottyfer said:
Sonya comes with cwm on boot. Just download the zip and extract it to the cwm folder on your sd card, then do a full wipe, and then restore it.
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Can anyone confirm this?

Every time you reboot it automatically goes into cwm.
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Then
Scottyfer said:
Every time you reboot it automatically goes into cwm.
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Then to get into rom all you have to do is press reboot from the recovery?

Yes. We don't have a way to actually flash an alternate recovery image, so doing it this way helps prevent softbricks.
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Which recovery for non kexic boot?

Once and for all, it's so freaking confusing since the bootloader has been unlocked, which recovery do I flash if I use a non kexic Rom, and if I don't want the triple boot?
Thanks in advance.
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PhilPan said:
Once and for all, it's so freaking confusing since the bootloader has been unlocked, which recovery do I flash if I use a non kexic Rom, and if I don't want the triple boot?
Thanks in advance.
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CWM touch 5.8.X.X (X's because i cant remember the last two numbers) or TWRP. Both of which can be flashed using EZ Recovery.

Neverendingxsin said:
CWM touch 5.8.X.X (X's because i cant remember the last two numbers) or TWRP. Both of which can be flashed using EZ Recovery.
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Thanks...
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Mine updated today to 6.0.1.2. I use ROM Manager.

I prefer TWRP
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sfobrien said:
Mine updated today to 6.0.1.2. I use ROM Manager.
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One simple question. Why? ROM manager creates nothing but issues usually l
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hopesrequiem said:
One simple question. Why? ROM manager creates nothing but issues usually l
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No reason really besides I have used in in the past with little or no issues.

complete nvtism
sfobrien said:
Mine updated today to 6.0.1.2. I use ROM Manager.
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same

[Q] question about TWRP and CWMR

If I installed both, what would happen when I reboot into recovery? Will I get to choose one over the other upon booting?

You can't install both
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Whichever you installed last would be your recovery.
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Thank you guys. These two recoveries are both great and similar. But I like to use CWM especially the new touch version.

Twrp is better than classic cwm in my opinion, didn't try the touch one
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Help Needed urgently!

I cannot restore my nandriod backup in cwm! Someone pls help.
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peepee999 said:
I cannot restore my nandriod backup in cwm! Someone pls help.
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Sad story.
But what is the problem? Any error message? We can't help us if you don't tell us what's wrong.

polobunny said:
Sad story.
But what is the problem? Any error message? We can't help us if you don't tell us what's wrong.
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Something like mid sum mismatch in cwm,
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peepee999 said:
Something like mid sum mismatch in cwm,
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MD5 sum mismatch? Then either your backup is corrupted or you changed versions of Clockworkmod Recovery in between backing up and restoring. What version are you using?

peepee999 said:
Something like mid sum mismatch in cwm,
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Did you rename the backup by chance to something with spaces in it and unapproved characters? Backups can't have any spaces and must use A-Z, 0-9, and underscores in the filename.

polobunny said:
MD5 sum mismatch? Then either your backup is corrupted or you changed versions of Clockworkmod Recovery in between backing up and restoring. What version are you using?
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Made a backup to try out a new rom then wanted to restore and couldn't. Cwm 6.0.0.1 touch.
I didn't change versions in btw
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peepee999 said:
Made a backup to try out a new rom then wanted to restore and couldn't. Cwm 6.0.0.1 touch.
I didn't change versions in btw
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6.0.0.1 or 6.0.1.0?

polobunny said:
6.0.0.1 or 6.0.1.0?
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Sorry it's 6.0.0.6
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peepee999 said:
Sorry it's 6.0.0.6
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There were a lot of issues with CWM recovery v6 prior to 6.0.1.0. One of them being backups getting corrupt. There's good chances your backup is corrupt and you'll have to start fresh. You can try installing 6.0.1.0 and see if you're able to restore (although I would doubt) or you can try to restore partially (Go in Advanced Restore).
Either way, make sure to upgrade to the latest version once you are done.
One more thing, have you touched the Clockworkmod folder in any way? Touched the blobs folder? Freed space? Because the way the new Clockworkmod works is incremental, so you don't want to modify anything.

No i didn't tamper with dat folder. Pls can u point me to where i can download the version u are talking about?
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peepee999 said:
No i didn't tamper with dat folder. Pls can u point me to where i can download the version u are talking about?
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Download page:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Rightmost column.
Personally I do not like the new CWM v6, so I'm using version 5.8.0.2 Touch. Very reliable, but the backups are larger than the new one (but complete instead of incremental)
Nexus S
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-crespo.img
Nexus S 4G
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-crespo4g.img

Pls i don't know how to flash img, how do i get a zip version?
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peepee999 said:
Pls i don't know how to flash img, how do i get a zip version?
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http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Ne...de#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery_Image

Odin vs twrp/cwm better/worse?

What are the pros and cons?
Flashing ROM/gapps/modem. Etc
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For modems/roms/kernels, CWM and TWRP are personal preference. I don't believe there are Odin versions of the JB modems available, just ICS, so it can't really be compared. I am a recent convert to TWRP and I find it is great and allows me to name backups prior to making a backup. CWM is reliable and just as easy. Although backups are improperly dated on CWM, same for TWRP if you forget to manually name it, but it's a personal preference thing really.
Odin is Odin. There when I need it but hopefully I don't need it.
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I use Odin when I'm bricked. Only then.
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