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[Q] Need help - 2e recovery and or CWM

Hey guys (and girls)
Ok, my problem is that I really want to flash the new DOCs rom. However im getting stuck on the part where the installation guide says to enter into 2e recovery. My phone stock boots into 3e recovery, and simply applying update.zip doesnt work.
A friend told me the problem is in the fact that I dont have 2e recovery - but that this can be fixed by installing Rom Manager. Now I have done this also flashed the CWM, the device is also rooted. I have tried flashing different versions of the recovery, however it gives me an error message upon pressing reboot into recovery: e: error in /cache/update.zip
(Status 2)
Applying multi-csc
Installation aborted
and it still enters "regular" recovery mode.
I have read the attached FAQ in docs thread, but it doesnt seem to adress the issue where one cannot enter 2e recovery.
- Note - found one page in the forum that said to go into the settings of rom manager and select "erase recovery" - and then reflash it. My rom manager doesnt have this option. It is the premium version however.
Is there possibly anyway of flashing docs rom through Odin? or what do I do ?
Kind regards.

The reason why you need 2e is to be able to install CWM. If you already have CWM, then move to the part where you copy doc's files to your SD....
try flashing hardcore's speedmod kernel K9A. that gives you CWM (if don't have CWM yet).

[Please help] First time installing custom rom, does not work.

This is the first time I am rooting and installing a custom rom. Please help me!
I followed the instructions on the first page of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091 but I can't get this ROM to install. I get the following message...
E: Can't symlink /system/bin/cat
E:Failure at line 6:
symlink toolbox SYSTEM:bin/cat
Installation aborted.
I have tried installing both the latest version (7) and 5.6.
What can I do?

which firmware is on your device? are you rooted?
try Docs or darky's rom and do not unzip the rom file. put on internel SD

Im on JM9 (Eclair) and trying to install darkys rom (tried both v.7 and 5.6). I am not rooted as it says in darkys installation guide:
"- Either an 2.1 Eclair Firmware
- or Froyo and a kernel with Recovery 2e [by ChainFire] to flash 'update.zip' files."
I am on Eclair (I downgraded from Froyo with Odin). I have put it on internal SD and I have not unzipped it.

Klonka said:
Im on JM9 (Eclair) and trying to install darkys rom (tried both v.7 and 5.6). I am not rooted as it says in darkys installation guide:
"- Either an 2.1 Eclair Firmware
- or Froyo and a kernel with Recovery 2e [by ChainFire] to flash 'update.zip' files."
I am on Eclair (I downgraded from Froyo with Odin). I have put it on internal SD and I have not unzipped it.
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After eclair you have to flash clockwork recovery mod (cwm) after that you are able to flash modded roms
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Did you use lag fix?? disable it first.
Or you can also try ROM Manager (d/l from market) to flash ClockWork recovery.
By the way, for which part that you got struck??

Cypher_X said:
After eclair you have to flash clockwork recovery mod (cwm) after that you are able to flash modded roms
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Yes, get a hold of Clockwork recovery (linked in Darky's post I think but you can just search for it), rename it update.zip and put it in the root of your internal SD, then using 2e recovery apply it (twice) to get into clockwork recovery from which you can flash custom ROMs etc.

I have got past what you describe. The error message comes when I am trying to install the actual darky rom from CWM.

Klonka said:
I have got past what you describe. The error message comes when I am trying to install the actual darky rom from CWM.
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Hmmm..perhaps you have a broken download? Try this. On your computer, open the Darky ROM with winrar or 7zip or something similar. Does it open fine? Or does it give an error of some sort? If it does show an error, redownload and make sure it's working.
This was the case for people always getting stuck with similar errors while flashing custom ROMs

It opens fine. I have also tried both v.7 and version 5.6.

anoneemooz said:
Yes, get a hold of Clockwork recovery (linked in Darky's post I think but you can just search for it), rename it update.zip and put it in the root of your internal SD, then using 2e recovery apply it (twice) to get into clockwork recovery from which you can flash custom ROMs etc.
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Rename it only to
Update
As it is already a .zip file
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Should I try to reset Dalvik?

Did you try a different rom like a doc rom or one from jim pansee to see if the problems are just with darkyys rom?
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Have not tried another custom rom yet. I obviously should try that.

[Q] Rom manager signature working with 3e?

So was there an update to rom manager with a new signature file? I wasn't able to do a backup before running 3e and now all of a sudden it's working, i've done two so i'm assuming they have the sig file now? Can anyone confirm?

No. you still need recovery 2e or 3e without verification

[Q] Unable to flash CWM

I'm running rooted stock 2.2 on an I897, and I am unable to find a solution to get into CWM recovery instead of 3e. I've tried replacing the recovery file, chmod 777 the /system/bin fails, mounting the directory does not help either, reinstalling ROM Manager and reflashing CWM does not help either.
When I hit "Reinstall Packages" in 3e...
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Am I missing something?
EDIT:
I got the AIO toolbox to work. After selecting a ROM, I get the same error as above. What am I doing wrong?

Flash a 2.2 kernel via odin that has cwm. Imo, its the easiest way.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Cdub3 said:
Flash a 2.2 kernel via odin that has cwm. Imo, its the easiest way.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Which one would you recommend?

I also forgot about sgs kernel flasher app. Sorry, it's been awhile since I've dealt with 3e recovery. I've used this kernel in the past
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=989298
Install sgs kernel flasher
Put kernel.zip on ur sd card
BU current kernel via sgs kernel flasher.
Flash via sgs kernel flasher.
After flash screen will sit on overstock screen for awhile. You'll hear a robotic women talking. Be patient, this is normal
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^^ sorry the above link is not a link. I'm on my phone and for some reason copied links only seem to actually paste as links half the time.

Read this [HOW TO] e:signature verification error/aka 3e recovery mod and workarounds , it's well documented
As for a kernel, most 2.2 kerenls have CWM built into them, so , go back to the thread you choose your rom from and see if the Dev has recommended one , if not keep reading to see what the majority of people are using. The Dev will also explain the best way to flash said kernel and rom. I'm going to assume this is your first flash so read, read, read ! And if you are still not comfortable go to youtube and search for specific rom , there is probably a vid on how to.
My bad, look under this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161102 [HOW TO] e:signature verification error/aka 3e recovery mod and workarounds

Having some issues as well.
I'm rooted on stock froyo from ATT. I have installed the no sig recovery file so i can flash cwm following instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052991
and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
to no avail. After reflashing cwm, I try to reboot into recovery and my phone gets stuck on att splash screen...wtf !!!
I cannot use odin since i don't have access to a pc and heimdall does not work on my mac...sigh...
Help anybody ??
update to my problem: I re-installed stock recovery file in /system/bin and I can't go back to the 3e recovery screen using any of the buttons combo methods ( and i used to be able to?!!_)

Ok remedied my own problems and hopefully this will help others
(mods feel free to move this to anywhere relevant since i cannot post to dev)
After hours of frustration, victory!!!
as stated above I have an att captivate stock froyo 2.2 rooted with superoneclick
when I used the 3 button combo it allowed me to go into 3e recovery (useless)
when I installed the 3e mod recovery no sig http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213 I was no longer able to enter 3e recovery using any of the 3 button combo methods (see post above) and therefore I could not reinstall packages and flash CWM. Trying to reboot into recovery from Rom Manager did not work either (stuck everytime on att splash screen!)
What finally did it was replacing recovery file with method in above thread, flashing cwm and then booting into recovery with adb: adb reboot recovery
I then choose the option to reinstall packages twice and there it is CWM...Bingo

[Q] 3e Recovery

I'm using 'Overcome' ROM and I restock it to Samsung Firmware 2.2
Before I moved to 'Overcome' I did a Full Backup with 'ROM Manager'
Now I want to restore it but I keep getting the Samsung 3e Recovery instead CWM
I installed 'Rom Manager' and tried to install the Recovery from there
but when I reboot it still shows the 3e Recovery...
Does anyone know how to switch that 3e Recovery?
Thank you and sorry for my bad English.

Flash the chainfire kernel. Be sure to flash the kernel for froyo roms, not gingerbread roms.
But I think you should follow their guide, and upgrade your tab to overcome, rather than restore.