Cwm can't find its own backup! - General Questions and Answers

Don't know really where to start but I'll give it a go.
I've been using twrp to try different roms
For a while and it worked great until tried cm 10.2 /4.3 then it wouldn't let me download any more roms just stopped?
I then wanted to try linaro kitkat rom so installed cwm recovery over the top of twrp and flashed kitkat with no problem
Now before I flashed kitkat I made a backup using cwm so I could go back to cm 10.2 but when I tried to use the backup it saying there was no files could someone please tell me how I can get cm 10.2 back on the phone as I love that rom
The files are on the SD card but not showing in recovery mode
Is there a way I can flash the backup I made back on the phone even though cwm can't find it
Sorry if this is confusing but my heads in a right shizzle over this.
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I fixed it now Thanks to everyone that helped?
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help! about my lenovo a1

a friend recently gift me the lenovo a1 but the stock firmware sucks I installed cm7 and now I saw that lenovo recently release a beta ics for the a1 but I'm not sure if I can install ics from cm7 and not from the stock firmware, anybody has installed from cm7? if yes tell me how. ( sorry for my bad english I'm mexican) I,m the only that have a small softkeyboard, icons, options, etc.?
Jpe230 said:
a friend recently gift me the lenovo a1 but the stock firmware sucks I installed cm7 and now I saw that lenovo recently release a beta ics for the a1 but I'm not sure if I can install ics from cm7 and not from the stock firmware, anybody has installed from cm7? if yes tell me how. ( sorry for my bad english I'm mexican) I,m the only that have a small softkeyboard, icons, options, etc.?
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You can install the slimdroid port using CWM if you want to install the full version from Lenovo you will need to make sure you have the stock recovery installed. It is tricky but it works. Do a quick search and make sure you understand how the bootable sdcards work. The A1 is almost unbrickable but it can get scary at times as long as you have a boot sdcard you will be fine.
I have been running it for a couple of days it works well the battery drains a bit faster but much better than stock. CM7 is very nice too you can't go wrong with either one.
jpisini said:
You can install the slimdroid port using CWM
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SlimDroid v7.20 ONLY STOCK RECOVERY
CWM=brick
Good to know the other versions all worked on CWM looks like you will need to install the stock recovery before continuing.
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A1 "brick"
Well, i installed the Cmw version of ICS, gmarkall version, but the rom is very unstable, i install the stock recovery but when i tried to boot in recovery it only shows the android and it turns off, any suggesttion? i dont want that horrible Rom
Gmarkell doesn't have a version of ICS he makes CM7 it works very well.
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He does
jpisini said:
Gmarkell doesn't have a version of ICS he makes CM7 it works very well.
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yes he does, he make a flasheable version of ICS for CWM look here: t=1624979http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624979
We can try and fix your issues or we can argue your choice.
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We can try and fix your issues or we can argue your choice.
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Well, I flash someone's rom with cwm and its very unstable it doesn't have wifi , gapps, and usb mass storage but it has usb debugging, I was thinking to change the files of the recovery to cwm using adb and do a fresh install of gb, is that ok?
The first thing you are going to want to do if you want to go back to stock and that is probably best and then go from there is download the following.
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/a1/OTA/A107W0_A234_001_015_2643_US.zip
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~grm08/ideapad/cyanogenmod/stock-a1-ramdisk-2643.zip
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~grm08/ideapad/cwm-5.0.2.7-rev3-ideapad-a1.zip
If you have a 16gb device grab
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23471133&postcount=409
First flash CWM 5.0.2.7 (you can use the newer one later if you want to but use this one for this)
Then if you have the 16GB model flash stock-mbr.zip and reboot into CWM. (if you have a 2GB device this will hose it the device don't do it)
Then flash the ram disk followed by the 2643 OTA.
If you have an issue installing CWM grab a bootable sdcard there are instructions in the ICS threads and use that to flash CWM.
The A1 is almost unbrickable unless you have a hardware problem you should be able to get it working again.
I inatall the alimdroid but the space for install apps is very reduce and the apps can't move tp th sd card is there any form to change that?
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Which recovery

Is there a thread or something that list the difference in recoveries we have available? I'm rooted and unlocked if that helps with anything.
Oh and I did do a search but it was on my phone and the results weren't what I needed.
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Cwm 6.0.1.x works with everything.
I use CWM 5.x.x.x being that it is the stable release and you can install it with ez recovery. TWP I haven't messed with because it doesn't work with everything, As the post above mentioned CWM 6. Its a leaked version so it could have issues but from what I've heard works well.
How is cwm6 leaked when it can be built from source?
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery/commits/jellybean/
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/cwm-6.0.1.2-touch.tar.md5
TWRP works fine too btw...
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/TWRP-2.2.1.5-d2vzw-v2.tar.md5
Flash either via odin
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Ok great just wanted to make sure before I put one on the phone .
invisiblek said:
How is cwm6 leaked when it can be built from source?
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery/commits/jellybean/
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/cwm-6.0.1.2-touch.tar.md5
TWRP works fine too btw...
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/TWRP-2.2.1.5-d2vzw-v2.tar.md5
Flash either via odin
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I still have CWM v6.0.1.0 and was wondering about the CWM v6.0.1.2, Should I go ahead and install the newer version?
(I'm a diehard Motorola user that reluctantly switched to the SCH-I535 and am very glad I did switch so this is my first non-Motorola)

[Q] Why am I stuck on recover even after Nandroid restore?

Here's phone info prior to the mess:
v21y
mokeeOS
latest gb harsh kernel
CWM v5.0.2.0
I went ahead and tried to flash a new rom and a new kernel. I guess it wasn't compatible and got stuck on boot animation for over 30mins. So i thought I'd pulled the battery. I did a nandroid restore (used it before and works) and it wont boot into the system. It just goes back to recovery.
Then I tried to flash mokeeOS and harsh kernel. After rebooting it goes back into recovery.
I tried many roms / kernels that previously work and it still goes back to recovery. I tried nvflashing recoveries (CWM touch, twrp), same thing happens. Now what should I do?
update: I flashed stock recovery. It shows an arrow going out the box and an android.
update: this clean up batch tool fixed it for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755
Never heard you say you wiped/formatted anything
if not there will be residue from your old ROM/kernel and you may have the same situation
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Hey buddy, click this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755, download the tool, follow directions and you'll be golden. It's happened to me and this fixed it right up. Hope you get it straight, PM me if you have any more questions.
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mustangtim49 said:
Hey buddy, click this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24635755, download the tool, follow directions and you'll be golden. It's happened to me and this fixed it right up. Hope you get it straight, PM me if you have any more questions.
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ya i found it before i received an answer. that tool worked great. thanks xda
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Np
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[Q] How to install custom recovery after root?

first things first. I'm a noob. HAHA. but i'm willing to learn.
I recently rooted my phone by using chainfire's CF-AUTO-ROOT and it has stock recovery on it. Now, I want to install a custom recovery, specifically cwm recovery. How will be able to do this? Do I have to unroot then root again? a step by step info will be appreciated. thanks
First of all find a cwm file for ur device specific to the model u have on google. Flash it with Odin n u will have the recovery.
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Use the search function, read, profit.
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vehvariya said:
First of all find a cwm file for ur device specific to the model u have on google. Flash it with Odin n u will have the recovery.
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done finding cwm file that's compatible with my tab
Flashing? not really that well with android terms yet. after clicking "pda" then selecting the cwm file, should I click start? is that what you meant by flashing?
I appreciate your help.
Yeah first go to download mode holding power and volume down button and select the file in the PDA section n just click on start. And wait till pass. appears on the Odin screen. That's it.
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Or could just download rom manager and do it from there. Mush easier for a noob
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vehvariya said:
Yeah first go to download mode holding power and volume down button and select the file in the PDA section n just click on start. And wait till pass. appears on the Odin screen. That's it.
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Got that! followed exactly what you said and poof - custom recovery. may i ask if you installed a custom rom in your tab 2? and if so, what rom is it?
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mymeatb18 said:
Or could just download rom manager and do it from there. Mush easier for a noob
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just saw it... at least i know that i can do that and at the same time i want to be famillaw with odin any suggestion on custom roms?
My using the cm 10.2 recent build. Works very well.
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rom?
vehvariya said:
My using the cm 10.2 recent build. Works very well.
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I also would like to install cm 10.2. is it stable? I tried searching and I found pac rom and if i'm not mistaken 3 custom roms are installed into 1 rom.
I also would like to ask if it is really necessary to wipe all data before installing a new rom? and if so, would apps like titanium backup pro would be able to backup every single app or information that is in my tab/
Yeah u have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. 10.2 nighties r stable. No issues with me.
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i use cm10.1.3rc2, it's good!
just release at 2013-9-5
cm10.1
impliu said:
i use cm10.1.3rc2, it's good!
just release at 2013-9-5
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I would like to give that a try. do you have any links on where I can find instructions on how to install that? also links on the files that are needed. thanks.
cm10.2
vehvariya said:
Yeah u have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. 10.2 nighties r stable. No issues with me.
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can you post a link on how to install cm10.2 along with the files that are needed to be downloaded. thanks.
Hey there.. Here is the procedure to install cm 10.2
First get into the recovery mode and follow the steps.
1. First do a factory reset.
2. Go to advanced menu not clear dalvik cache.
3. Wipe cache partition.
4. Get the latest nightly for ur device from here http://get.cm and flash it.
5. Download the Google apps for 4.3 from here http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps 4.3 (choose the first link) and flash it.
6. Reboot device.
U will have cm 10.2.
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superSUnoob said:
just saw it... at least i know that i can do that and at the same time i want to be famillaw with odin any suggestion on custom roms?
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Your thread is changing direction but I can't resist commenting anyway. If your tablet is rooted, stock I don't think you will see big benefits to a custom ROM. For other tablets I use like the Kindle, Nook and N7 custom roms can make a huge difference. I'm running CM 10.? Or variants of that on those devices. My most used tablet is this 2.7 with stock ROM. If you must try another ROM, I'd suggest a sick based ROM that is deodexed with sound or visual enhancements. Also, changing to a noon, Touchwiz launcher will make big differences. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. quess what a ROMaholic might be.
ROMaholic
king200 said:
Your thread is changing direction but I can't resist commenting anyway. If your tablet is rooted, stock I don't think you will see big benefits to a custom ROM. For other tablets I use like the Kindle, Nook and N7 custom roms can make a huge difference. I'm running CM 10.? Or variants of that on those devices. My most used tablet is this 2.7 with stock ROM. If you must try another ROM, I'd suggest a sick based ROM that is deodexed with sound or visual enhancements. Also, changing to a noon, Touchwiz launcher will make big differences. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. quess what a ROMaholic might be.
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just noticed that my thread is changing direction
I would like to give that "sicked based ROM" a try. any links to those ROMs? and if im not contented, I can revert back to stock rom right? or can I try the "sicked based ROM" and stock ROM thru dual booting?
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vehvariya said:
Hey there.. Here is the procedure to install cm 10.2
First get into the recovery mode and follow the steps.
1. First do a factory reset.
2. Go to advanced menu not clear dalvik cache.
3. Wipe cache partition.
4. Get the latest nightly for ur device from here http://get.cm and flash it.
5. Download the Google apps for 4.3 from here http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps 4.3 (choose the first link) and flash it.
6. Reboot device.
U will have cm 10.2.
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thanks for this info. I will try this before I try the "sicked based ROM" (evil laugh) :laugh:

[Q] problem going from 4.3 to 4.4

I have tried a few different 4.4.x builds (kitkat) and all the flashes failed so i had to go back to a 4.3 build. Any idea what i am doing wrong? Never had a flash fail until i went to 4.4.x.
Thank you!
rrkpitt15 said:
I have tried a few different 4.4.x builds (kitkat) and all the flashes failed so i had to go back to a 4.3 build. Any idea what i am doing wrong? Never had a flash fail until i went to 4.4.x.
Thank you!
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Update your recovery, old ones can't flash 4.4 roms.
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BadUsername said:
Update your recovery, old ones can't flash 4.4 roms.
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Sorry man, but i am new to this stuff, bare with me. Recovery? Is that the program i use to flash ROMS and other things to my phone? I have the Team Win Recovery Project and i hate it. I read that i need to update this before i flash so i did and it still happened. I want to delete the Team Win Recovery Project and go back to Clockwork Mod (i think its called). Any idea how to do this?
Download flashify from play store and use it. It will let you download and flash either recovery. There's a variety of other apps and ways as well. In all honesty though, if you're using the latest version of twrp then you shouldn't have a problem flashing if you're trying the appropriate roms for your phone.
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dpeeps74 said:
Download flashify from play store and use it. It will let you download and flash either recovery. There's a variety of other apps and ways as well. In all honesty though, if you're using the latest version of twrp then you shouldn't have a problem flashing if you're trying the appropriate roms for your phone.
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Can i delete TWRP with this app? I'd like to delete TWRP and go back to CWM. I have been using the appropriate roms from this forum.
They just flash over each other
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