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HELP! Clockwork isnt booting ;(

im on samset 2.0 rom running android 2.2
what happens is that when i install clockwork mod recovery in rom manager and try to make a backup, it goes back to the orignal recovery screen without any nandroid backup option, any fix

Two things that perhaps you have ommited:
1) Root you rom
2) Before pressing the option for the backup, you have to select "flash recovery" option in Clockword, that downloads the update.zip file which actually contains the custom recovery. Don't worry nothing is actually "flashed", just a download
Cheers P.

but be aware that clockwork recovery is far from reliable, read from here for more info...

I don't know if there's a new version of SamSet 2.0, I used it like 2 weeks ago and Clockwork didn't work for me either, I read somewhere the file system is somehow changed in Froyo. My solution was going back to Eclair until a FINAL Froyo is released.

webstar1 said:
im on samset 2.0 rom running android 2.2
what happens is that when i install clockwork mod recovery in rom manager and try to make a backup, it goes back to the orignal recovery screen without any nandroid backup option, any fix
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I don't run FroYo, but in Eclair, there's a problem sometimes with clockwork not putting the proper update.zip in the root of your internal sdcard.
Easy workaround for me is to go to the clockwork folder and manaully copy the recovery-update.zip file to the root of the internal sdcard and rename it to update.zip.
Even then, once in a while it doesn't autorun, so all you do from the standard recovery is select to run the update.zip and then it starts up clockwork for you.
Good luck.

Thanks for the help but i guess i changed back to android 2.1
Another reason i changed back was the lack of apps support
clockwork works fine on eclair

Cognition Froyo 2.2 problems

So simply I just seem not to grasp or figure out how to get Cog 2.2 on my Froyo leak...
I have to root to use RomManager and Clockwork Recovery...I don't know if TheBeast Root will work, I know OCLF won't allow me to try...
I just don't want to flash back to stock if I try the beast update zip and do everything over...
Anyone help with steps from leaked froyo to Cog 2.2? I have looked at their site, and Wiki for step by step...I am just dumb as hell I guess...
Thank you

Use the One click odin method,
I897UCJF6 - Odin3 One-Click Downloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 (

I am sorry. I guess I was not clear. I did falsh to stock, now I am flashed to the Froyo leak. Wondering how to get Cog 2.2 beta on froyo. I really want lag fix for it.

If I was in your situation I would flash back to stock 2.1 with odin and then root and install clockwork and then flash 2.2BETAx

Here is how you do it.
Grab the Odin that flashes you back to STOCK firmware.
Flash it back to stock.
Download RyanZA's program and root the phone.
Install Clockwork.
Put the Cognition Zip on the SD card, and select it from Rom Manager/Clockwork.
Flash the phone.
Once you have Cognition 2.2 installed, then you can use the EXT2 lagfix in RyanZA's program.

Thank you SeriousBizznass
I have everything I need.

any body having problems with not been able to get back in to clockwork..?
i've done the steps multiple times even master cleared and started stock stock..but once im back at THE AWESOME rom from cognition 2.2 beta3 but when i reboot it said bad signature or something like that in red .....

I can't get 1.7 nor 2.2 to install properly....awesome.

1. you cannot go from 2.2 to another 2.2 without going to stock first (you at least need the kernel, so its easiest just to odin one click it). clockworkmod/rom manager DOES NOT WORK with 2.2. that is just the way it is for now.
2. it is always good to copy everything from your sdcard over to your computer for a backup and do a master clear or reset to factory format.
3. root it. there are one click methods, there are update.zip methods, and as mentioned you can just dl ryanZA's OCLF (DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT TO ADD THE LAGFIX, as it will all be overwritten anyway, dont waste your time)
4. install ROM MANAGER, open it, and click on FLASH CLOCKWORK RECOVERY. select captivate
5. put cog.zip file on sdcard (NOT THE EXTERNAL SDCARD, the 13gb one that shows up on your PC)
6. reboot into recovery mode (use adb reboot download, or an app called quickboot, or use the rom manager and click on REBOOT RECOVERY MODE)
7. if green clockwork screen does not come up right away, and you are on a blue text screen, click on reinstall packages, it should boot into clockwork (sometimes this takes a second 'reinstall packages')
8. once in clockwork recovery, select install zip from sdcard, point it to your cog.zip file and bam!
9. profit

Omg...Pirateghost...THANK YOU! Right now it is installing Cog 2.2 beta...THANK YOU!!!
It worked, now I am running Cog 2.2 Beta! SWEET!
Thanks again pirateghost!

I just followed the guide for the current Cognition 2.2 Beta and it seemed to go successful. The Cognition wallpaper is there and everything, but I keep getting this error..and no cell signal.....I also noticed that when I go into reinstall packages and to choose the Cog zip, there are other old applicaition folders/files listed in there along with it. I did do a ODIN restore to factory...shouldnt these be gone and back to stock?
the process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly
Can anybody help?

Tenacious--M said:
I just followed the guide for the current Cognition 2.2 Beta and it seemed to go successful. The Cognition wallpaper is there and everything, but I keep getting this error..and no cell signal.....I also noticed that when I go into reinstall packages and to choose the Cog zip, there are other old applicaition folders/files listed in there along with it. I did do a ODIN restore to factory...shouldnt these be gone and back to stock?
the process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly
Can anybody help?
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No Odin will not wipe everything. You need to Master Clear to get rid of anything left over from previous flashes. You need to do a factory reset and you should have signal, remove your SIM before resetting, just to be safe, backup any files you want to keep onto your pc because factory reset will wipe everything and you can't get it back. Power your phone on after you remove your SIM card and do the factory reset. If that dosen't work you may need to flash a modem to get back signal. Which version of Cognition are you running?

[Q] Trying to flash Serendipity 6.3...

I've never flashed a rom before. I currently have stock froyo with the paragon kernel i flashed using the app sgs kernel flasher. I have clockwork mod rom manager, I created a backup of my current rom. So then I tried installing the serendipity rom from the sd card but i get an error message. I read on the sticky on how to flash a custom ROM you need to use ODIN and flash back to stock 2.1 then do a master wipe and re root it and stuff.
Their link to download ODIN is broken so I don't know how to get it. And is there really no other way to flash it besides doing a master wipe and using ODIN?

flash to stock and master clear is not needed. what IS needed are specifics on WHAT error message you get when trying to flash the rom you want

The error message is
"E: failed to verify whole-file signature"
"E: signature verification failed"
"Installation aborted"
Then it brings be to the blue menu so i just select reboot system now

bad download, re-download rom.

May be completely off, but it doesn't sound like you're actually in clockwork mod recovery, but rather stock recovery.
But here's the post with the one click odin with mirrors and I personally would suggest useing it since I generally like to stick to as clean a flash as I can:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Second, I don't know if you've ever seen MobileTechVids tutorial on how to flash custom roms, but I suggest you watch the full series first if you haven't already.
here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsafJ-9uRqk
I watch the series and try and stick as close to the tut as I can when I'm unsure (or the one provided by the Rom maker as they know what's best for their rom)...
One suggestion, when flashing Serendipity disconnect your phone from cable right before the actual flashing (gave me a glitch in which I couldn't mount storage via usb). Other than that, read read read. I feel it's all I do when it comes to this stuff, but proper research is indispensible.

thresherhorn said:
May be completely off, but it doesn't sound like you're actually in clockwork mod recovery, but rather stock recovery.
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Is the text on Recovery mode blue or green? If its blue, you're on stock recovery.

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Ok I got the stock rom flashed back and rooted it using one click. Now for some reason I can't reboot into clockwork recovery mode. I flashed it successfully. So i click on reboot into recovery and nothing happens. I try clicking on install room from sd card and that doesnt work either

Power off, hold 3 buttons att screen will come on. Keep holding. Screen will go off. Keep holding. Screen comes on again let off the power button but keep the volumes held, this will boot you into stock recovery, since you said you flashed cwm already I'm assuming you mean with rom manager, so the update.zip should be on your sdcard, so just reinstall packages twice and you should boot into cwm.

AIO tools work well and make flashing roms for new people easy and painless
use a search for it

steph2 said:
AIO tools work well and make flashing roms for new people easy and painless
use a search for it
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AIO and superoneclick for root/flashing roms makes the process much easier.

crag11 said:
Ok I got the stock rom flashed back and rooted it using one click. Now for some reason I can't reboot into clockwork recovery mode. I flashed it successfully. So i click on reboot into recovery and nothing happens. I try clicking on install room from sd card and that doesnt work either
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On serendipities main "download" page they have instructions to install. In those instructions is a link to a file you can download. Place that file along with the serendipity 6.3.zip file in the root of your sd card. Use the " 3 button" technique or Rom managers "reboot to recovery" option to get into stock recovery. Hit "reinstall packages" once/possibly twice. That will put you into clockwork mod recovery. Select install zip from sd card, find the serendipity6.3.zip and click power to flash. Confirm. And after it does some stuff it will ask you to reboot. Upon reboot it will as if you want to enable lagfix. Hit plain "Yes". Watch it do its thing and viola...
You have the "dirty" way of how to flash serendipity... But first I please ask you to spend atleast a day reading this forum or others and understanding these instructions and the reasons behind them.

followed instructions off the website and still doesn't work
I was running 2.2 and have done a lot of reading a video watching (thanks Mobile Tech videos) and finally conjured the guts to flash serendipity.
I flashed stock using odin...that went great. Copied the update.zip to sd card. Installed zip twice in 2e recovery. Copied Serendipity.zip file to sd card. started in recovery mode, selected "install from sdcard" selected serendipity.zip file and it seemed to go through that process rather quickly. Then I selected reboot and then everything just started FCing all over the place. Can't even load the stock that I had on there. I don't know what to do. Help please. I can get it back into recovery mode. Tried doing the wipe data/factory reset. That did help either. Help please. I really want to try serendipity. Thanks again in advanced.

Did you run a restore using TiBu at all? Or was it just a straight flash from stock to Serendipity?
Plus, were you running a phone that came with 2.2 out of the box? Or did you upgrade to stock Froyo yourself?

m3thods said:
Did you run a restore using TiBu at all? Or was it just a straight flash from stock to Serendipity?
Plus, were you running a phone that came with 2.2 out of the box? Or did you upgrade to stock Froyo yourself?
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I did run TB and I had originally flashed up to froyo (took me all night one night) and then went through the process I explained and hit the dead end. I finally was able to get odin to read the phone and flash back to stock. It was a learning process. I realized that I needed not only the Serendipity_6.3.zip file but ALSO the kitchen file to included with it. That wasn't in the directions I don't think. Finally got it all on there. I love it now. I appreciate everyone's help. Any word on a how-to for Bluedipity?

[Q] Installing a Peter Alfonso ROM?

Ok so i have a stock rooted droid 1 on frg83g 2.2.2. I used soup or root to root my phone and I want to flash Peter Alfonso's 2.3.5 or possible 2.3.4 since 2.3.5 is a beta. The problem is that when I go into recovery mode and try to flash the rom it installs then reboots and continues to loop in reboot. so i get the motorola symbol then i get the droid and then the red eye and then it loops back to the droid and gives me the red eye again.
So my question to all of you is what am i doing wrong? I made a titanium backup of my apps. Downloaded the file given by peter alfonso's site. dropped it onto the root folder of my droid. from there i went into rom manager which has clockwork mod recovery on 2.5.01. so i go into recovery and then make a nandroid backup. after that i found the file after going into install .zip from sd card. then the phone goes into the rebooting like i mentioned before.
Do i need to rename the file or clear any of the caches? HELP IS SO MUCH NEEDED!

PSUdroid said:
Ok so i have a stock rooted droid 1 on frg83g 2.2.2. I used soup or root to root my phone and I want to flash Peter Alfonso's 2.3.5 or possible 2.3.4 since 2.3.5 is a beta. The problem is that when I go into recovery mode and try to flash the rom it installs then reboots and continues to loop in reboot. so i get the motorola symbol then i get the droid and then the red eye and then it loops back to the droid and gives me the red eye again.
So my question to all of you is what am i doing wrong? I made a titanium backup of my apps. Downloaded the file given by peter alfonso's site. dropped it onto the root folder of my droid. from there i went into rom manager which has clockwork mod recovery on 2.5.01. so i go into recovery and then make a nandroid backup. after that i found the file after going into install .zip from sd card. then the phone goes into the rebooting like i mentioned before.
Do i need to rename the file or clear any of the caches? HELP IS SO MUCH NEEDED!
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Did you wipe data/cache/dalvik-cache before flashing?

yeah i did the first time when trying to flash 2.3.5. should i try again with 2.3.5? also note that i did not change the file name to update.zip

Any luck getting the rom working yet?
Sent from xda app on vibrant running Project V 6-11-11 with BALI 1.8.7 kernel

Yeah I finally got it to flash. I had to wipe phone and reset it. Only problem I am having is the LED light which does not come up when i have a new text message. I am using go sms. I'm also having the problem of my battery running down so quickly. IDK what to do about that?
Any idead to fix these problems?

[Q] Am I right.

Okay I have a Samsung I9000m I got yesterday. I made a copy of my EFS from what I Can tell and copied it to my PC. I currently am Running stock Rogers Firmware 2.3.3 and want to install a 4.0.4 firmware like Dark Knights 3. IS there anything else I need to do or can I just copy it to the root of the phone and install it with clockwork or is there something else I am missing. I go to recovery but it is the stock recovery, this is where I ma thinking I am missing something. The phone is also rooted. Can any one point me in the right direction. And yes I been looking on the forums and not seeing what I need.
Thanks

KillerbawX said:
Okay I have a Samsung I9000m I got yesterday. I made a copy of my EFS from what I Can tell and copied it to my PC. I currently am Running stock Rogers Firmware 2.3.3 and want to install a 4.0.4 firmware like Dark Knights 3. IS there anything else I need to do or can I just copy it to the root of the phone and install it with clockwork or is there something else I am missing. I go to recovery but it is the stock recovery, this is where I ma thinking I am missing something. The phone is also rooted. Can any one point me in the right direction. And yes I been looking on the forums and not seeing what I need.
Thanks
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If you can not enter CWM Recovery mode, you can not install ICS. You need to install a kernel such as Semaphore (installed with ODIN in box PDA) and you can install it and ICS with no problem.
Oh I forgot, when you go to install ICS, you must remove the MicroSD, but may occur Bootloop.

and backup the the efs folder first!!!

Sounds like clockworkmod is not properly installed.
Revert to stock using odin. Then install CF-root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
This will root your stock rom and install clockworkmod.

OK I have a GT i9000 and I did manage to get into CWMode.
Now each time I try to install new custom ROM (I choose the zip from the SD card) 5secs after it starts installing it reboots and winds up in the blue CWM recovery screen. Tried different ROM's but - nada.
Any feedback?

D_NazGUL said:
OK I have a GT i9000 and I did manage to get into CWMode.
Now each time I try to install new custom ROM (I choose the zip from the SD card) 5secs after it starts installing it reboots and winds up in the blue CWM recovery screen. Tried different ROM's but - nada.
Any feedback?
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You need to update the bootloader to a newer version. Install a 2.3 stock rom first and it should be fine.

Trak-X said:
You need to update the bootloader to a newer version. Install a 2.3 stock rom first and it should be fine.
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Well I thought 'cause I'm on GB 2.3.3 it is OK.
Do I really need a new bootloader?
UPDATE: I managed to install the ROM. Dunno why, but on the second CWM screen I again choose to install the zip and it did the job.