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How do I install CWM recovery on my Nexus S to install 4.0.4? Do I have to root my phone?

Yes.
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jkbert2 said:
How do I install CWM recovery on my Nexus S to install 4.0.4? Do I have to root my phone?
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no, you do not need root. but you do need to unlock your bootloader to flash cwm recovery via fastboot. then you can relock your bootloader if you want

How do I Do all that?

jkbert2 said:
How do I Do all that?
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there are many threads here that explain how to unlock the bootloader and flash the recovery, heres one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
just follow the steps to unlock the bootloader and flash the recovery.

rooting doesn't even give u the ability to install CWM Recovery. Unlocking the boot loader is what u need. I think u will need to install JDK and SDK. Then u will be able to use ADB to use commands to unlock boot loader. That sounds complicated but its not that bad. Just look in General section where all the guides r and start reading

flash a bootloader?

My phone wont turn on and only goes into fastboot , been told I need to flash a bootloader but how?
Many thanks!

cooperjazzy55 said:
My phone wont turn on and only goes into fastboot , been told I need to flash a bootloader but how?
Many thanks!
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There you go, justo follow the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971014

AW: flash a bootloader?
Yes it works. And after then you must flash a .bin via. smartflasch (i had used the Bootv21e).
Reboot
flash with cwm a rom you want
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[Q] [Root] Can't boot into flashed recovery

So, I have been talking with a friend for a while and finally decided to root my device. With help from him, we were able to get as far as flashing a recovery image. Sadly, everytime that I tried to boot into recovery, it just sat on the logo, and after a while, booted normally.
The device currently has root access (towelroot) and I can do everything root related, but I don't feel right now having a custom ROM.
Things we have tried:
TWRP Manager (For TWRP)
Flashify (TWRP, CWM)
Rom Installer (CWM)
CynogenMod - My device is obsolete apparently so it would not pick it up
ADB - Driver Issues (Yay Vista)
Yet everytime, the same issue. Any idea on what I could do now?
Device Info -
KitKat 4.4.2
Xt926 (CDMA)
Droid RAZR Maxx HD
Bootloader is unlocked

Do you already unlocked the bootloader?

DorianX said:
Do you already unlocked the bootloader?
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Yes, the bootloader is unlocked.

The TWRP that works for our phone is not official, so it won't be in any of those apps. Get the TWRP app in the Original Development section of this forum and flash it via fastboot or sideload and flash via Flashify.
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RikRong said:
The TWRP that works for our phone is not official, so it won't be in any of those apps. Get the TWRP app in the Original Development section of this forum and flash it via fastboot or sideload and flash via Flashify.
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Thank you very much, that worked beautifully! I was able to install CM11 on my phone.

Good to hear. Another one bites the dust!
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Root and recovery 5.1

Im getting a used N5 this week its already factory unlocked reset and Tmo and on 5.1. My question is in order to root and recovery do i just do the nexus toolkit backup N5 for 5.1 and unlock bootloader then root and recovery?

cell2011 said:
Im getting a used N5 this week its already factory unlocked reset and Tmo and on 5.1. My question is in order to root and recovery do i just do the nexus toolkit backup N5 for 5.1 and unlock bootloader then root and recovery?
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Why would you backup a second-handed n5 which you never used?
I know nothing about toolkits, but here is how I do if I am doing the whole thing from zero:
I download and install 15 secs inataller http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
I download google usb drivers http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
I download twrp http://dl.twrp.me/hammerhead/
I press and hold power+volume_down keys until my phone reboots to fastboot mode.
I comnect the phone.
I go to device manager and install the google usb drivers for the new unknown device.
I open CMD
I type fastboot oem unlock
Select yes on the phone
I restart the phone and let it boot up
I copy the latest supersu zip to the phone http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
I reboot it to fastboot mode again
I cd to that folder in the CMD window where the twrp recovery image is.
I start typing fastboot flash tw and press the tab key to fill the rest of the twrp filename
I reboot the phone to recovery
I flash the supersu zip

Can someone chime in on using NRT 5.1 root and recovery and unlock bootloader? The phone is running factory 5.1 no root or recovery or unlocked bootloader just unlocked phone

cell2011 said:
Can someone chime in on using NRT 5.1 root and recovery and unlock bootloader? The phone is running factory 5.1 no root or recovery or unlocked bootloader just unlocked phone
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I have to agree with bitdomo. It's much better not use the tool kit as you'll learn more about your device and how to get out of trouble down the road. There's a very good tut in the general forum on how to unlock the bootloader and root,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283. With that said nrt will work if that's what you want to do.
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jd1639 said:
I have to agree with bitdomo. It's much better not use the tool kit as you'll learn more about your device and how to get out of trouble down the road. There's a very good tut in the general forum on how to unlock the bootloader and root,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283. With that said nrt will work if that's what you want to do.
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Well im use to using NRT and noticed that 5.1 and root and recovery and unlock bootloader are there so i think ill just go with that method. I just wanted to make sure im doing it right in order. Backup unlock BL and root and recovery

cell2011 said:
Well im use to using NRT and noticed that 5.1 and root and recovery and unlock bootloader are there so i think ill just go with that method. I just wanted to make sure im doing it right in order. Backup unlock BL and root and recovery
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Yes, that will work
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Help with Bootloop on HTC Desire 816G dual sim

Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.

Blue.Orange said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
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Did you make sure bootloader was unlocked before you flashed?
Are you S-on or S-off?
Did you research the correct methods to root and flash your device before you did it?
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Droidriven said:
Did you make sure bootloader was unlocked before you flashed?
Are you S-on or S-off?
Did you research the correct methods to root and flash your device before you did it?
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I couldn't unlock the bootloader. I tried using htcdev.com but the use of command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" didn't work.
Then I tried using htc_bootloader_unlock.exe but it failed.
If the bootloader would have been unlocked I could have flashed TWRP using fastboot.
I don't know if S-on or S-off

Blue.Orange said:
I couldn't unlock the bootloader. I tried using htcdev.com but the use of command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" didn't work.
Then I tried using htc_bootloader_unlock.exe but it failed.
If the bootloader would have been unlocked I could have flashed TWRP using fastboot.
I don't know if S-on or S-off
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You can't flash TWRP with a locked bootloader, regardless of whether you use fastboot or an app to flash TWRP. Can't do it either way.
At this point, you need to:
Flash your stock recovery
Or
Flash your stock firmware
Then get your bootloader unlocked and then research whether you need to have S-on or S-off depending on exactly what modding you want to do.
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I only used Kingo Root because the TWRP App required root access and TWRP App seemed to be the only way to get TWRP recovery

Droidriven said:
You can't flash TWRP with a locked bootloader, regardless of whether you use fastboot or an app to flash TWRP. Can't do it either way.
At this point, you need to:
Flash your stock recovery
Or
Flash your stock firmware
Then get your bootloader unlocked and then research whether you need to have S-on or S-off depending on exactly what modding you want to do.
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How can I flash my stock recovery or my stock firmware?
The phone is in a bootloop.
with a short vibration the display turns on showing a white screen with the green htc letters and "powered by android" in the bottom. after 18 seconds it turns off and after 3 seconds black screen it starts again with the short vibration.

Blue.Orange said:
How can I flash my stock recovery or my stock firmware?
The phone is in a bootloop.
with a short vibration the display turns on showing a white screen with the green htc letters and "powered by android" in the bottom. after 18 seconds it turns off and after 3 seconds black screen it starts again with the short vibration.
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You can't get to recovery or fastboot?
Try connecting to PC while it is in bootloop and use adb to get to fastboot mode, then flash your stock recovery.
Or you can try to use dd command to push your recovery.img to your recovery partition. You have to know exactly which mmcblk0 your recovery partition is or you'll brick the device.
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Droidriven said:
You can't get to recovery or fastboot?
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Hopefully I can get to recovery or fastboot but I don't know how.

Blue.Orange said:
Hopefully I can get to recovery or fastboot but I don't know how.
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Try using adb while it's bootlooping
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Droidriven said:
Try using adb while it's bootlooping
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It was the first thing I tried. I think the time is too short. Every turn is only 21 seconds. Is there a way to stop the loop?

Blue.Orange said:
It was the first thing I tried. I think the time is too short. Every turn is only 21 seconds. Is there a way to stop the loop?
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Try chapter 3 here
http://xda-university.com/as-a-user/how-to-recover-from-a-bootloop
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Blue.Orange said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
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If such a problem occurs:
Try ringing on the phone.
Trouble in your A-Splash boot animation
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Blue.Orange said:
Hi,
I have a HTC Desire 816G dual sim. It was on a stock rom Android 4.4.2
I used Kingo Root to get root access.
I installed the TWRP App and downloaded the latest version of TWRP
I flashed it to recovery with the TWRP App.
I could not get into recovery mode. The phone always rebooted when I tried this.
I opened the TWRP App again and flashed the TWRP recovery to boot.
Since then the phone is stuck in a bootloop.
Please help me.
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* The first thing you flash the wrong recovery . so your phone always rebooted .
* If that happens again try ringing on your phone . The whole problem is in the boot animation A-Splash .
* as this did not benefit the way to try to recover the stock rom recovery .
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