CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND NAND HARMONY
Tutorial For Using ClockworkMOD Recovery With NAND
After numerous posts pertaining to Clockwork/NAND/Backing Up/Etc. Along with converting to .ZIP from NAND and flashing updates or fixes to both ROM Build styles I thought this may be helpful.
You CAN still have the FULL benefits of ClockworkMod Recovery even with some NAND builds. This is harmony (John Lennon song maybe).
Anyway, if you follow this VERY EASY step by step you will end up with want you are looking for. It may sound like a lot of steps, and some may sound "unneeded"... but I have flash EVER ROM on this board do it the same way and I have NEVER had a flashing issue. So, whatever it maybe... It works.
THIS WORKS WITH MOST NAND ROMS>>>>> WE HAVE SEEN SOME COMPATIBILITY ISSUES WITH ROMS REQUIRING SPECIAL PARTITONS OR SQUASH.
FIRST>>> Download the SD Card Formatter 3.0 From HERE>> http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/eula
Reboot your phone and hold the RED Power button to enter MAGLDR Menu/Select USB Mass... Create a folder on your desktop and drag and drop off your SD Card ONLY the files you want to save (i.e... Pictures, Wallpapers, Music, .APK's, ROMS, Files, Titanium Backup, Etc). DO NOT save any Android folders, System, Etc. Next, Open the SD Card Formatter/Select Format. Now you can drag all you files you saved back to your card. (NOTE: Now would be a good time to Drop the Clockwork zImage and initrd.gz files on the root of the SD Card.)
DO NOT PLUG IN THE USB UNTIL INSTRUCTED!
Download the NAND Version of the ROM you want, the flash.cf file for the proper partition layout, and the "copy_to_sdcard" files for Clockwork. (ZIPPED AT TEH BOTTOM OF THIS)
Unzip your ROM and the file you download from here containing the Flash.cf file and the Clockwork Recovery files. Open both the ROM folder and the Folder from here next to each other/ Drag the flash.cf file from your download folder and replace the flash.cf file in the ROM folder. DO NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER FILES OR FOLDERS.
Now, Reboot your phone and hold the RED Power button to enter the MAGLDR Menu/Select AD SD Boot/ You will now be in Clockwork Recovery.
FOLLOW THIS STEP BY STEP>>> Remember, sometimes short cuts get you lost.
First go into Clockwork, do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset/Wipe Cache(May sound reduntant after the Factory Wipe, but it can't hurt), then Advanced/Wipe Dalvik.
Reboot System/Hold RED Power button to enter MAGLDR Menu/Go to AD Hard Reset, let it finish/then down to Reset. While the phone reboots Hold down RED button to load MAGLDR Menu without invoking a kernel error/Select USB Flasher/ Flash your NAND ROM.
DO NOT FLASH THE CLOCKWORK FILES.. They are not needed because of the modded flash.cf file you put in ROM folder. The told the NAND Flash how to setup the partitions for Clockwork.
Now you have the NAND flashed and you have FULL Clockwork Recovery support.
The FLASH.CF/Clockwork 1.2>>> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S83CYRAD
I hope this lets EVERYBODY enjoy Clockwork along with the seemigly dominat NAND ROM BUILDS.
THE 123 GUIDE BY POPULAR DEMAND
1: Download the files you need (The link here, SD Formatter, And the NAND ROM you want to use.
2: Backup files you want to save and format the SD card
3: Take the 2 Files for Clockwork out of the folder you downloaded and put them on the ROOT of the SD Card
4: Boot Into MAGLDR Menu and AD Hard Reset
5: Open NAND ROM you are flashing and delete the "flash.nfg file ONLY from the ROM. Put the "flash.nfg" from the downloaded folder in the NAND rom folder.
6: Boot Into MAGLDR Menu and go to USB Flasher, PLUG IN THE USB
7: Double click the Installer.exe/DAF.exe in your NAND ROM and Flash It.
8: When Flashing is done and your phone reboots UNPLUG YOUR USB.
9: LET IT BOOT!!
After wards Hold the RED Power Button when rebooting to enter MAGLDR Menu and select AD SD BOOT
You will be in Clockwork.
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Now that you have the best of both worlds you can update using Clockwork .ZIP.... NO NEED to rename the ROMS to "update.zip".. What I do to keep things simple and organized is... I create a folder on my SD Card named "ROMS". Then I just keep all my ROMS in there.
To flash a update you
1: Boot into Clockwork
2: Wipe Cache Partition/Advanced/Wipe Dalvik
3: Install ZIP from SD Card
4: Choose ZIP from SD Card
5: Go to your ROM folder and select which ROM you want.
DONE.
You have the new ROM and saved all your settings and DATA.
All credit goes to the DEVS, I only typed it...
DISCLAIMER:::: If your phone explodes or boots up and calls your wife to tell her about your girlfriend... I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE.
I can only guarantee success with this method, when it is done how I have always done it.
IN OTHER WORDS>>>>> READ!!
DroidTh3ory said:
CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND NAND HARMONY
Tutorial For Using ClockworkMOD Recovery With NAND
Reboot System/Hold RED Power button to enter MAGLDR Menu/Go to AD Hard Reset, let it finish/then down to Reset. While the phone reboots Hold down RED button to load MAGLDR Menu without invoking a kernel error/Select USB Flasher/ Flash your NAND ROM.
DO NOT FLASH THE CLOCKWORK FILES.. They are not needed because of the modded flash.cf file you put in ROM folder. The told the NAND Flash how to setup the partitions for Clockwork.
Now you have the NAND flashed and you have FULL Clockwork Recovery support.
The FLASH.CF>>> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2O5J0XWQ
I hope this lets EVERYBODY enjoy Clockwork along with the seemigly dominat NAND ROM BUILDS.
All credit goes to the DEVS, I only typed it...
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No working. This is what I get when replacing with your file.
Error happen
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Error Description: Config load failed.
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (712)
Error Description: CONFIG: file not exist
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (346)
10507 said:
No working. This is what I get when replacing with your file.
Error happen
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Error Description: Config load failed.
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (712)
Error Description: CONFIG: file not exist
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (346)
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Which file from the download did you put in the NAND ROM ? Which ROM? That is a missing config.txt.. Nothing to do with the flash.cf.
Is there a config.txt file on the NAND build?
I feel like a moron - I follow all the steps detailed above and when I finally hit "Boot AD SD" it briefly blinks to the "boot zImage" screen and then goes back to the menu...it's not going into clockwork.
ChicagosMonster said:
I feel like a moron - I follow all the steps detailed above and when I finally hit "Boot AD SD" it briefly blinks to the "boot zImage" screen and then goes back to the menu...it's not going into clockwork.
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Just so we are sure... you put the zImage and initrd.gz on the root of your SD card?
I was debating on adding a portion to the beginning with regards to formatting the SD card. It seems I have seen alot of issues coming from that without a format.
DroidTh3ory said:
Just so we are sure... you put the zImage and initrd.gz on the root of your SD card?
I was debating on adding a portion to the beginning with regards to formatting the SD card. It seems I have seen alot of issues coming from that without a format.
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AND.... Make sure that USB cable is UNPLUGGED..
DroidTh3ory said:
Which file from the download did you put in the NAND ROM ? Which ROM? That is a missing config.txt.. Nothing to do with the flash.cf.
Is there a config.txt file on the NAND build?
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I am usiing MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. As instructed, I put the flash.cfg file into the NAND ROM before flashing it. And there is no config.txt on the NAND.
10507 said:
I am usiing MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. As instructed, I put the flash.cfg file into the NAND ROM before flashing it. And there is no config.txt on the NAND.
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Is there a flash.cfg.txt in the ROM? Also, I am in the process of adding the format SD Card into the TUT... It seems in order for this to be successful with people starting from multiple other ROMS, this is a must.
I have used this method COUNTLESS times without one failure. I wouldn't have posted it, had it not been proven with a great success rate.
The only thing I can suggest is to format the SD Card.
It works...
DroidTh3ory said:
Is there a flash.cfg.txt in the ROM? Also, I am in the process of adding the format SD Card into the TUT... It seems in order for this to be successful with people starting from multiple other ROMS, this is a must.
I have used this method COUNTLESS times without one failure. I wouldn't have posted it, had it not been proven with a great success rate.
The only thing I can suggest is to format the SD Card.
It works...
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Yes, it has both the flash.cfg.txt and flash.cfg files. I flash my NAND without SDcard in, as I have always. I know, It has worked great for you so you posted it for us all to use. No worry, I will try again... I have noticed that MDJ and CM NAND don't have the confi.txt that you were talking about. Are we supposed to create that file ourself?
Thank for the guide,
10507 said:
Yes, it has both the flash.cfg.txt and flash.cfg files. I flash my NAND without SDcard in, as I have always. I know, It has worked great for you so you posted it for us all to use. No worry, I will try again... I have noticed that MDJ and CM NAND don't have the confi.txt that you were talking about. Are we supposed to create that file ourself?
Thank for the guide,
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No, I was referring to the flash config... Why do you flash without your SD in? Flash it with the Card in..
I Can only guarantee success with this method when it is done how I have always done it.
ChicagosMonster said:
I feel like a moron - I follow all the steps detailed above and when I finally hit "Boot AD SD" it briefly blinks to the "boot zImage" screen and then goes back to the menu...it's not going into clockwork.
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i have the exact problem.....
DroidTh3ory said:
No, I was referring to the flash config... Why do you flash without your SD in? Flash it with the Card in..
I Can only guarantee success with this method when it is done how I have always do it.
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I flash with my SDcard out because everytime I flash any NAND ROM I get partition error. But without the SDcard, I don't have the partition error. Does it have anything with the 16gb card?
DroidTh3ory said:
Which file from the download did you put in the NAND ROM ? Which ROM? That is a missing config.txt.. Nothing to do with the flash.cf.
Is there a config.txt file on the NAND build?
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I got the exact same error message when I replaced the flash.cfg file with your file. The Rom I used was MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. If I put the MDJ's original flash.cfg file back, it flashed the NAND without a problem, but with your flash.cfg file, the ROM won't flash. I do have the flash.cfg.txt file in the ROM folder as well. Tried downloading the CWR.zip file twice, but still the same error. It's not a problem with SD card since the cfg file is on my computer and the rom installer cannot find it.
Added this to the Sticky Roll-Up thread.
Excellent tutorial.
Just been having a play with this and am having trouble with the flash.cfg too. NAND rom I'm using is MDJ 1.6 NAND. Switch the flash.cfg file for the one you've provided and the DAF doesn't work, it won't accept these lines:
boot ya|boot|ro filesize+2M boot.img
system ya filesize+2M system.img.
It doesn't seem to like the creation of separate partitions for boot and system. Take those lines out and just use system ya|boot|ro filesize+5M system.img as per the original flash.cfg and the loader then works. Problem is, the CWM method then doesn't work.
okay the attached file in the first page of this thread has flash.cfg file, but when I download the MDJ 2.0 it doesn't have it, I unzipped the rom...I got three folders: " Meta-INF, system, and boot....I have partition my SD card...I don't know what else should I do?
Here are my steps:
First Added the two files from CLOCK, Flashed the Clock, and now I added the RoM folders, and then hit boot ad nand, and nothing...
loaferkan said:
okay the attached file in the first page of this thread has flash.cfg file, but when I download the MDJ 2.0 it doesn't have it, I unzipped the rom...I got three folders: " Meta-INF, system, and boot....I have partition my SD card...I don't know what else should I do?
Here are my steps:
First Added the two files from CLOCK, Flashed the Clock, and now I added the RoM folders, and then hit boot ad nand, and nothing...
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You have download the wrong version. The version you have is already CWM format. You need to download the other version.
10507 said:
I flash with my SDcard out because everytime I flash any NAND ROM I get partition error. But without the SDcard, I don't have the partition error. Does it have anything with the 16gb card?
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mayoni said:
I got the exact same error message when I replaced the flash.cfg file with your file. The Rom I used was MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. If I put the MDJ's original flash.cfg file back, it flashed the NAND without a problem, but with your flash.cfg file, the ROM won't flash. I do have the flash.cfg.txt file in the ROM folder as well. Tried downloading the CWR.zip file twice, but still the same error. It's not a problem with SD card since the cfg file is on my computer and the rom installer cannot find it.
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Guys, My only guess is it has to have something to do with the SQUASH? Maybe a DEV can step in on that. Both using the same ROM, Both getting the same error??
I think I should mention in the OP about compatibility with SQUASH or any off the NAND ROMS that use Special Partitioning.
loaferkan said:
okay the attached file in the first page of this thread has flash.cfg file, but when I download the MDJ 2.0 it doesn't have it, I unzipped the rom...I got three folders: " Meta-INF, system, and boot....I have partition my SD card...I don't know what else should I do?
Here are my steps:
First Added the two files from CLOCK, Flashed the Clock, and now I added the RoM folders, and then hit boot ad nand, and nothing...
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You have a .ZIP file. That is made to flash through Clockwork. It is not NAND. YOu can drop that on your SD card (Still Zipped), boot into Clockwork by Holding the RED Power button at boot. Select option 1 in MAGLDR. In Clockwork select Install from ZIP/Choose Zip from SD/Select your ZIP.
It will Flash... Reboot System.
10507 said:
No working. This is what I get when replacing with your file.
Error happen
Read below for more information
Error Description: Config load failed.
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (712)
Error Description: CONFIG: file not exist
Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (346)
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I have the exact same issue. Trying to flash [07 JAN][TMOUS][LEO1024]CMYLXGO's TopiaHD v1.2n[KERNEL: gauner1986][RMNET][PPP] and it's just not working...
I followed the tutorial to the letter, it's just not working...
EDIT:: Used the following and it seems to have worked just fine:
Code:
misc ya 1M
recovery ya|ro 5M
boot ya|boot|ro 5M
system ya 400M system.img
cache ya 10M
userdata ya|asize|hr allsize
mayoni said:
I got the exact same error message when I replaced the flash.cfg file with your file. The Rom I used was MDJ_Revolution_HD_v._2.2_NAND. If I put the MDJ's original flash.cfg file back, it flashed the NAND without a problem, but with your flash.cfg file, the ROM won't flash. I do have the flash.cfg.txt file in the ROM folder as well. Tried downloading the CWR.zip file twice, but still the same error. It's not a problem with SD card since the cfg file is on my computer and the rom installer cannot find it.
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I think I got it...I just changed the Flash.Cfg file...and then flashed the Clock...and then added the two files from the clock folder, the one on the first page of this thing...added the MDJ unzip to the SD, reboot and clicked the first opition, got me into clockworkmod...
install from the zip...now I am installing...and let you know how it work...
btwn, I have partitioned my SD CARD...how that works? I have partition to ext2, would the RoM recognize it? or do I have to do some adjustments?
I think I did it, but again now I am stuck at the bootloader, HTC HD2....lol I can't say what is going on? okay, I'll just remove the battery, and let me see what going to happen? same thing....how long should I wait?
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Hi 2 all!
Before somebody claims - I read and searched the threads but I was not able to flash a new rom.
My envoirment:
Win 7 X86
HTC Desire (rooted)
8 GB Memory Card (I copied the new rom in the root directory and named it update.zip)
I tried rom manager (the non-paid version):
I don't know which menu (after my device rebooted) should I take?
applying sdcard update.zip?? (I selected this, bus no new rom..)
I also tried the fake flash method:
Error Message: signature verification failed.
Now, please can anyone tell me how to flash to a new rom?
br,
Chris
Edit: Solved: The zip file was corrupt
Is your handset branded? What rom are you trying to flash. Have you rooted your device? Because it needs to be rooted to flash 99% of the roms available here.
..no, its not branded; its also rooted.
So what rom are you trying to flash? You should be able to flash one if your handset is rooted.
If you use fake flash don't rename it but put it on your sd card root. Then in the menu go to flash zip from sd then choose the rom. Just before you flash make sure to select wipe data, cache etc.
why did u rename the rom?...once in the custom recovery it should not matter what the rom is called...from the menu u just select flash zip from SD then select the rom from the list
Dwayne01 said:
why did u rename the rom?...once in the custom recovery it should not matter what the rom is called...from the menu u just select flash zip from SD then select the rom from the list
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...somewhere I read to rename the rom the update.zip.
Now I am following this link: http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-htc-desire/
I am trying the rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705606
Will whipe date/whipe cache clear my memory card?
Will any other action clear my memory card?
br,
Chris
Ok so that rom should be fine. Do not rename it.
Wiping cache/data etc will only wipe data form the handset. All your memory card will be still intact. Only repartitioning the card will wipe it so back up any data first if you ever plan on doing that.
If the error is signature verification failed, re-sign the ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682972
my phone went into recovery and my brother not knowing what it was pressed the power button many time. i dont know what he enable or wipe or w/e. now my phone has no zip in the sdcard. and when i reboot it it stays stuck at the "HTC evo 4g" welcome page. what should i do?? i need help plzzzzz
Pull the sd card out and view it on your computer.
If it is indeed empty, repopulate it with a current backup you made.
If you have no backup, you'll have to flash the rom back in through the boot loader by embedding it into the PC36IMG.zip file.
thank you!! imma try that.
i've been out of practice in flashing zips to my phoen what are the step i should take again plzz?
Not sure how it's done, but the contents of the pc36img.zip file is a zip containing several .img files within, one for each partition.. system.img, data.img, etc..
so, finally i decided to root and flash CM7
root with unrevoked went smooth and well (love when it says "this was a triumph")...
so i downloaded ROM MANAGER , made the Clockwork stuff and finally gave the instruction to partition the sd card (8gb, dunno the class... is 1 year old sandisk anyway)... the phone just reboot and get stuck with an image of a droid with a triangle and a "!" inside it...
i searched the fora but seems that no one got this problem...
please take in consideration that i am a total n00b, and i would like to do everything without too much effort from my side (please appreciate my honest being) ... i suppose that this partioning is necessary to run cm7 and app2sd...
how can i solve this problem?
reading other threads just gave me an enormous list of programs, linux, ubuntu etc etc and the basic result is me thinking: "wtf"
thank you for any useful answer...
Ciao!
Do full wipe/factory reset & dalvik cache wipe.
Try to repartition SD Card in recovery (choose 512mb+ ext partition and no swap)
Flash ROM from recovery, see what happens.
No need to use ROM Manager.
thx k3lcior
i wiped and ect
how to partition from recovery?
Depends on recovery, if you have some old one it might be not possible.
Just look at the recovery, should be somewhere in "Advanced" if i remember correctly.
ps.
Are you comfortable with linux?
There is very easy guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVK-tJe8pXE&feature=related
Just instead of making 3 partitions make Fat32 and leave 1GB for ext2/3.
actually is Clockwork recovery v2.5.0.7 and is impossible to find any "partition sd" in the menus ... how can i get and install a different recovery (ie yours seems cool) ?
ps.
totally unfamiliar with linux...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=661317&stc=1&d=1311251519
Download to flash through HBOOT. Put it onto your sdcard, rename it to PB99IMG.zip and boot into bootloader. (hold vol - and power)
If somehow it still didnt worked, you can try to Root again with Unrevoked, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=661319&stc=1&d=1311251519
Extract it, in Unrevoked choose "Custom Recovery" at the top under "file" and select the .img file you extracted, should be good. ;-)
ok i dl the file, put in sd and renamed it... and boot into bootloader, then pressing recovery its always giving me the old clockwork recovery...
is this related to rom manager always? should i uninstall it?
sorry for being sooo n00bish
When you put it into root of the sdcard (not any folders), renamed to PB99IMG.zip upon entering bootloader (vol- power) it should ask if you want to apply update, hit yes.
so finally i solved...
Updating from recovery was not working (same for bootloader), and i was starting to lose the hope...
so i managed to install CM7, planning to try a Panasonic program to partition drives in windows...
I have found in CM7 again ROM MANAGER, tried again to partition with no chance...
i re tried "Fix Permission" command into it and this time it worked (was not working in stock ROM)
then again partition with no chance...
in recovery mod i tried to install zip from SD (your recovery mod) , with no succes...
suddenly i have found in the menu "toggle permission" command, pressed it and then again "install zip from SD"
here come the mystery:
Phone started to partition the card, but without installing the new recovery... result: it seems that now card has a partition ...
i also installed the zip of gapps and now i can start to enjoy CM7 with all the google stuff etc...
im stille convinced that in the phone there are some gnomes that sometime are lazy and sometime not...
anyway i would like to thank you for your help and patience, hope that this experience might help someone other even if the best suggestion that i can give after all is : pray the gnomes...
Ciao!
Okay these are the steps I took and put as simple as possible.Some steps may be skipped depending on if you have done them or not.These are written based off my setup and what i did.
Disclaimer:Me nor Tassadar or bigsupersquid are responsible for any damage done to your phone so use at your own risk.
Multirom Install:
1.Format through cwm your sd card to have an ext(Recommended 512 mb)
2.Download the two zips from bigsupersquid posted here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20626123#post20626123
3.Place them both onto your sd card.
4.Boot into cwm and flash the cwm zip you downloaded from squid's thread.
5.Now reboot your phone and then boot again into cwm(It should have blue text if it flashed correctly and the multirom option)
6.Now I highly recommend you make a backup of your current rom just in case anything goes wrong.(I made a copy of it onto my pc as well.)
7.Now flash the other zip titled "Multirom..." and wait for it to install.Now reboot to see if it boots.If boots then everything has been done correctly.
Rom on SD Card setup/install:
For this I have install on phone the latest build of cm for oV and will be using the same rom to setup on sd card just for test.
1.Now here Make another backup of your current rom through recovery(Will be used trust me)
2.Now flash the rom you want to use on sd card.(If using a 2.3 rom then the sd card crom msu also be 2.3 and vice versa for 2.2 roms).Reboot phone(a must so dalvik is created correctly).(Make sure to do the appropriate steps fro flash rom like wiping etc.)
3.Reboot back into recovery.Go to multirom and select "Create from current rom". (flash the multirom zip again if it says folder not found)(ROM on the sdcard is placed in /sd-ext/multirom/rom/).
4.After it finished you can go ahead and restore the backup you made in step 1. and the reboot after finished and wait until boot manager shows up.
5.Select boot from sd card and it should boot into the rom you chose to install to sd.(If it doesn't then you did one of the steps wrong).
6.That's it you now have multirom booting enjoy it !
MultiROM recovery menu description:
Active/deactive state is for recovery only, you can boot ROMs from backup in boot manager - that means its N-times boot rather than dual-boot.
When not active(boot from internal memory):
Activate (move from backup) - when you already have backup, this will move it to active folder (fast).
Activate (copy from backup) - same as above, but it copies it instead of moving
Create from current ROM - pretty self-explanatory
When active(boot from sdcard):
Deactivate (move to backup) - Moves current ROM to backup folder, so next boot will be from internal memory
Backup - Creates backup of current ROM
Erase current ROM - Deletes current rom, next boot will be from internal memory
Copy modules from int mem - Copies modules from ROM in internal memory to SDcard. Try this if WiFi does not work in SDcard ROM.
Thanks to Tassadar,bigsupersquid,everyone behind cm7 for optimus v and anyone else that contributed to this
Sounds awsome, gotta try the noob friendly lol....dont have patience for the more detailed one ;P
Sent from my LG-VM670 running ICS2.3.7 oc 806~825
any way to get link2sd to work with this. sdext doesn't appear to handle both multirom and link
what are the pro's n cons of this? someone please explain this to me b4 i attempt this. thanks.
Ventrue05 said:
what are the pro's n cons of this? someone please explain this to me b4 i attempt this. thanks.
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Well pros would be you can dual boot between roms.Cons would be not many different roms since most are based off cm7 lol
why would i want to switch on the go from roms? im not being a **** or anything just wondering why someone would want to do that.
Ventrue05 said:
why would i want to switch on the go from roms? im not being a **** or anything just wondering why someone would want to do that.
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Some just like the choice of having two different roms customized differently with different apps and such.
DarkLG said:
Well pros would be you can dual boot between roms.Cons would be not many different roms since most are based off cm7 lol
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Plus you can partition a bigger space on your SD card giving you more room for apps
What is the likeliness this recovery will prevent you from flashing a different recovery.
There are a couple people trying to flash the rzrecovery and getting failed attempts.
eollie said:
What is the likeliness this recovery will prevent you from flashing a different recovery.
There are a couple people trying to flash the rzrecovery and getting failed attempts.
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Hmm guess nobody has a answer to this...
eollie said:
What is the likeliness this recovery will prevent you from flashing a different recovery.
There are a couple people trying to flash the rzrecovery and getting failed attempts.
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If you flash the recovery image using flash_image while booted into android, I think it's safe to say just about zero.
tdmcode said:
If you flash the recovery image using flash_image while booted into android, I think it's safe to say just about zero.
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Something was not working right because a couple people using the multi recovery couldnt get rzrecovery to install. Not sure if they got IHO installed or not. I have a feeling something is not allowing flash_image to work properly with that recovery.
I just wanted to see what the devs of this recovery thought.
Tetris from recovery is worth it by itself! havn't installed a second rom yet but this is cool anyways
Hi Chiefs!
I am a newbie to rooting, planting, flashing etc etc however, to avoid frustrations from your end here are some of the first things that i have done.
I have read through the below links:
[cant post urls but its basically guides to rooting desire from xda forums]
I am using a Desire from Starhub in Singapore. I have recently upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.3 after which i realized that I should have not done that but anyway, now that it is done, I am now:
Revolutionary Now it is (Alpharev unlock)
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Aug 10 2010, 17.72.18
I believe i should be able to install ICS now but when i download the ICS and rename as PB99IMG.ZIP and install it unzips and after parsing returns back to the hboot menu.
I must say confess that I may not have rooted correctly, because when i try and ls files in directories like cache, root or command I get permission errors.
Some help would be really appreciated, its just the sheer kick of being able to do it that drives me to post here.
You have to flash the zip-file from Recovery.
Check Tutorial(s) in Development-Section.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
I tried that too sir .. but from recovery when I select the 'Apply update from SD card' it does not work, there is just a standard message 'rebooting with reason code' and something like 'unable to open /cache/command/...' and it reboots
danceunlimited said:
I tried that too sir .. but from recovery when I select the 'Apply update from SD card' it does not work, there is just a standard message 'rebooting with reason code' and something like 'unable to open /cache/command/...' and it reboots
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nandroid backup first:
backup and restore -> backup
then full wipe:
wipe data/factory reset
then flash ROM:
install zip from sd card --> choose zip from sd card
(choose the correct ROM.zip)
'apply update from SD card' is something else.
First you have to partition your SD card. Go in the Recovery to 'advanced' and then 'partition sd card'. Choose 1GB EXT4 and 128MB SWAP... (all your files on the SD card will be deleted... maybe you have to secure them first). Then put the File with an SD card adapter on the sd (if you have one... if you don't have one and youre unable to boot complietly into the system, try without partitioning). When the file is on your sd boot into recovery...You have To choose 'install zip from sd-card' Or something like that... Then navigate To the folder where the ICS file is. Choose The file and here you are!!!
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ph87 said:
First you have to partition your SD card. Go in the Recovery to 'advanced' and then 'partition sd card'. Choose 1GB EXT4 and 128MB SWAP... (all your files on the SD card will be deleted... maybe you have to secure them first). Then put the File with an SD card adapter on the sd (if you have one... if you don't have one and youre unable to boot complietly into the system, try without partitioning). When the file is on your sd boot into recovery...You have To choose 'install zip from sd-card' Or something like that... Then navigate To the folder where the ICS file is. Choose The file and here you are!!!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA
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good point, though check each ROMs requirement if an ext partition is required. most will indicate a recommended size depends on how many apps you need, but most do not require a swap partition.
it's also better to use gparted to partition:
- backup your sd card first to PC,
- partition using gparted (search for a guide here somewhere)
- copy contents back to sd card, including ROM.zip
- nandroid backup, full wipe and install as above.
OK, looking at your help below i think i am sure that is something missing, and i definitely need help to figure that out ..
Firstly in recovery mode i dont get 'install zip from sd card' option.
I tried a full wipe and wipe data/factory reset, the zip stops at the same plc
BTW some other symptoms that gives me a feeling that i have not rooted completely or properly:
i installed SuperSU from chainfire and when i try to open it it says
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannotinstall it. This is the problem.
ROM Toolbox pro also says the same thing, 'failed to obtain root access'
ROM Manager also says that the superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su
i am using a windows xp laptop to do all the circus. If it is of any help, chiefs dont have to worry about backup and / or bricking my phone
danceunlimited said:
Firstly in recovery mode i dont get 'install zip from sd card' option.
I tried a full wipe and wipe data/factory reset, the zip stops at the same plc
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are you sure you can't see 'install zip from sd card'??? it's the 3rd/4th option down in the main menu when you first boot into recovery. how are you even installing the zip when you say it stops at the same place?
danceunlimited said:
BTW some other symptoms that gives me a feeling that i have not rooted completely or properly:
i installed SuperSU from chainfire and when i try to open it it says
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannotinstall it. This is the problem.
ROM Toolbox pro also says the same thing, 'failed to obtain root access'
ROM Manager also says that the superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su
i am using a windows xp laptop to do all the circus. If it is of any help, chiefs dont have to worry about backup and / or bricking my phone
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you probably didn't/haven't read all of the documentation, you need to flash superuser.zip. (flash the zip the same way as instructed above).
this however only roots your existing stock rom. you only need to do this if you want to backup apps and data (using something like Titanium Backup), and want to transfer them to a new rom.
whichever rom you end up using, DO NOT use ROM manager, it has been known to cause many problems with this phone, you don't need it.
check the rom thread if it requires an sd partition (most do), and set it up before installing the rom like i said above. also have a look at step 5 here
eddiehk6, you are right, I had never been to the this link for revolutionary ROM, i downloaded it from else where. After installing the correct this I understand what it means to have a 'different' recovery from the standard one that comes with the phone.
Most of the stuff went well after that including the installation of the latest ROM from sandvoid.
The problem is that after I restarted the phone after completing the installation, I see this "blue sparks flying from both sides of my screen to the center" splash, its been 10 minutes and how long should i let this go? Did i brick my phone? Argh! So close ...
ostyme electric
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! WOOT WOOT!
I just took out the battery and put it back and restarted to recovery mode, wiped dalvik cache and cache, (As usual super hasty and never RTFM) again!
Thank you all!
Time to spread the love of ICS!
Erm .. question ..
Where is my HTC Sync? I do see a process in there, but i see no option as to where i could "Sync calendar & Contacts", i upgraded my ROM from sandvoid 0.7
danceunlimited said:
Erm .. question ..
Where is my HTC Sync? I do see a process in there, but i see no option as to where i could "Sync calendar & Contacts", i upgraded my ROM from sandvoid 0.7
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htc sync will only work with sense roms. i don't know what process you're seeing.
this is why we have gmail to sync contacts and calendar.
i know you're excited to have ICS, but remember it's still a beta rom, so there will be some issues as it's still being developed. you may not be able to post there yet, but you can still read the thread.
reading back i think you need to slow down a little. the key is reading, learning, understanding...before you do anything.
and google is your best friend , you can try it now to find out how to sync your contacts / calendar to gmail
Dang! NVM All hail Myphoneexplorer!! High time i donated something to them!