Database Develop

[RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Recovery for Vibrant (FINAL! SAFE!)

First things first, if you flashed a previous version of Clockwork Recovery using Odin, FLASH BACK TO A STOCK KERNEL using this Odin package:
http://koush.tandtgaming.com//test/kernel-vibrant-stock.tar.md5
This recovery is *very* safe to use. It does NOT flash your kernel; it is a completely uninvasive recovery method.
How it works: The recovery is packaged as an update.zip that you run from STOCK recovery. The update.zip unpacks Clockwork Recovery onto the ramdisk and restarts recovery. When you reboot, it reverts back to the original, unmodified, stock recovery. So, you will need to keep the recovery on the root of your SD card as an update.zip, and apply the zip every time you want to start Clockwork.
HOWEVER, if you use ROM Manager, all of the recovery installation and management instructions are done for you!
Installation instructions:
Download ROM Manager from the Market.
Flash Recovery.
Choose Vibrant as your phone.
Accept the Superuser prompt.
On the very FIRST boot of Clockwork, you may need to manually select "reinstall packages" if Clockwork does not start. You should only ever have to do this once. It will be automatic from then on.
Watch the backup go!
That's it! This is completely painless and safe! There is no need for Odin anymore to replace the recovery or flash updates!
If you appreciate my work, please buy the Premium version of ROM Manager!

Failed the first time. Left me in the stock recovery menu and gave a recovery error when clockwork first started. Flashed again and tried to backup a second time. Looks like it worked perfect! Now we need some froyo!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

youneek said:
Failed the first time. Left me in the stock recovery menu and gave a recovery error when clockwork first started. Flashed again and tried to backup a second time. Looks like it worked perfect! Now we need some froyo!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes! That is expected! The very first boot WILL FAIL, the recovery needs a kick start to complete installation.

little tip
after I downloaded Rom Manager and had it download the recovery for my Vibrant.
After the success message I waited nothing happened so you may have to select to manually reboot into the recovery, then select "reinstall packages" to finish the installation.

I don't see Vibrant in ROM manager. Do I need to buy premium or am I doin somethin wrong

metalfan78 said:
I don't see Vibrant in ROM manager. Do I need to buy premium or am I doin somethin wrong
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
he either took it down and is gonna release it later or something... just wait..

I don't even see "Vibrant" in that list
Nevermind....see above

lp894 said:
I don't even see "Vibrant" in that list
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Vibrant is listed. "Galaxy S Vibrant". Make sure you are on wifi. Some carriers cache web pages.

Sweet I can't wait to have a real recovery

Koush said:
Vibrant is listed. "Galaxy S Vibrant". Make sure you are on wifi. Some carriers cache web pages.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm I used Wifi and have already completed my first backup using Clockwork
thanks Koush.. buying the prem version to show my support!

Bummer I guess ill have to wait until I can find a hotspot

I downloaded the clockwork Rom Manager premium and I press the pFlash Recovery button. But I don't see Vibrant in the list either.

Please make sure you guys are on wifi. T-Mobile is caching your webpages and serving you older versions.

when i flash the recovery.. and reboot it goes to the stock recovery i hit reinstall packages then it goes to clockwork.. but after that if i reboot it goes back to stock... hmm thats odd..

ElChibo said:
when i flash the recovery.. and reboot it goes to the stock recovery i hit reinstall packages then it goes to clockwork.. but after that if i reboot it goes back to stock... hmm thats odd..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's how it is supposed to work. Recovery is not replaced permanently. It's safer that way. Just reinstall packages to get into clockwork. Or use ROM Manager to have it handle everything automatically.

metalfan78 said:
Bummer I guess ill have to wait until I can find a hotspot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, you don't have to. Just go into your browser, go to menu-->more-->settings-->clear chache and that will get you going

Koush said:
That's how it is supposed to work. Recovery is not replaced permanently. It's safer that way. Just reinstall packages to get into clockwork. Or use ROM Manager to have it handle everything automatically.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok i get it now... ive been used to always having Amon-RA recovery on my phone when ever i boot to it.. so what your saying is everytime your gonna flash a custom rom this is gonna have to take place?

ElChibo said:
ok i get it now... ive been used to always having Amon-RA recovery on my phone when ever i boot to it.. so what your saying is everytime your gonna flash a custom rom this is gonna have to take place?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If flashing manually, yes. Just flash using ROM Manager though, and it will handle that all for you automatically.
I can't permanently replace the recovery until the kernel source and whatnot is released for the Vibrant.

Hells yeah!!! Will someone PLEASE put a shipped firmware out now? Like the T959UVJFD. I appreciate the life saving effort from MS_Guru, but t959uvje8 is not jiving with me and my 3g and/or wifi...

Amazing work! Excellent idea for a 100% safe recovery! Kudos!!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

[Q] Sexy ASOP 2.3.2 help

I just installed this ROM on my Alltel hero. It works great! However, I'm still trying to get mms to work. Before I upgraded clockwork recovery to 3, I could use this file. But now it won't let me use it as it says the scripting needs to be changed.
I can't get this to work. My MMS has been an issue with the CM ROMS, but I had a patched file that allowed it to work on the old Clockwork recovery. Like 2.5.5. But when I put CM7 on, I had to update clockwork to 3.x.x. Now I cannot flash this zip.
It says this "Amend scripting (update-script) is no longer supported. Amend scripting was deprecated by Google in Android 1.5. It was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the ClockworkMod 3.0 Gingerbread based recover. Please switch to Edify Scripting (update-script and update-binary) to create working update zip packages. Installation aborted"
Can anyone help me with this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7964286&postcount=171

If someone could direct me to a fix, that would be sweet as well!

same problem when i try flashing stuff

I flashed with the old clockwork just fine for me.
Is your zip file just apn settings? There is an app called apnbackup you could use but need to nandroid back to backup
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App

I'm not sure...I didn't make the file?! haha any thoughts?

ClockworkMod 3 and ClockworkMod 2.5 can't flash the same zips.
To flash the one you want to flash, you need to either go back to ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1, or make your current zip flashable with ClockworkMod 3. To do that you can just get any zip that is flashable with 3.0 and put in your .apk and flash. There is a guide somewhere in the forums...do a search and you'll find it...in fact there was some talk in the GB thread on this idea.
*Edit* Just saw that it's not an .apk file...however, the same idea still applies. Just find a zip that is flashable in 3.0, and add the apns-conf.xml into the /etc folder in that zip.
You could also push the file to your phone using ADB or Root Explorer on your phone.

gimme a couple minutes i will try and change it to edify for ya

try this out...Alltel MMS Fix, can you post back and tell me if it works.

vinnypel2ella said:
try this out...Alltel MMS Fix, can you post back and tell me if it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Beat me to it If that doesn't work, here's another to try

ranger61878 said:
Beat me to it If that doesn't work, here's another to try
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
did u use amend2edify?

vinnypel2ella said:
try this out...Alltel MMS Fix, can you post back and tell me if it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got the same error message that ClockworkMod wasn't compatible etc...

ranger61878 said:
Beat me to it If that doesn't work, here's another to try
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm restoring my phone right now, as soon as that's done I will try your's as the other one didn't work...

Also, I've been in this other help thread talking about this issue. But we haven't gotten it solved yet. I was going to reflash FRESH Sense ROM, but the clockworkmod won't let me, how do I get around that??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775841&page=354

dsmitty166 said:
Also, I've been in this other help thread talking about this issue. But we haven't gotten it solved yet. I was going to reflash FRESH Sense ROM, but the clockworkmod won't let me, how do I get around that??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775841&page=354
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go back to ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1. Use ROM Manager
If you do that, that will also take care of your issue of flashing your zip

ranger61878 said:
Go back to ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1. Use ROM Manager
If you do that, that will also take care of your issue of flashing your zip
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but does 2.5.0.1 work with gingerbread?

dsmitty166 said:
I'm restoring my phone right now, as soon as that's done I will try your's as the other one didn't work...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your file flashed, I will see now if it sends a MMS

dsmitty166 said:
but does 2.5.0.1 work with gingerbread?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, works fine. I use it.
You just need to format everything manually in recovery.
dsmitty166 said:
Your file flashed, I will see now if it sends a MMS
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Let me know...

ranger61878 said:
Yup, works fine. I use it.
You just need to format everything manually in recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you explain more on this?
ranger61878 said:
Let me know...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, file flashed, but would not get passed the HTC logo screen. I just did a nandroid, but didn't try booting into it after restoring. I am again restoring, and will try booting into it, to see if it was the backup or the .zip.

ClockworkMod 3.0.0.5 will auto format everything for you.
ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1 you have to go to "Partitions menu" and select the following:
format boot
format system
format data
format system
Essentially, other than causing flash issues with almost every .zip out there, ClockworkMod 3.0.0.5 just saves a few key presses I would go back to 2.5.0.1 and you will have far less issues.

ranger61878 said:
ClockworkMod 3.0.0.5 will auto format everything for you.
ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1 you have to go to "Partitions menu" and select the following:
format boot
format system
format data
format system
Essentially, other than causing flash issues with almost every .zip out there, ClockworkMod 3.0.0.5 just saves a few key presses I would go back to 2.5.0.1 and you will have far less issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I will go back to 2.5.0.1 and then reflash the original mms fix and see if it helps. If not, I will be back to see why it works on froyo and not on GB

[Q] Settings "not installed on this phone"

I installed the rom EXT-BLUE_DEC31 and another similar rom and when I go to menu, settings, it says "application not installed on this phone" . First time after many flashes I've seen this.. Where are the settings installed ?
Thanks for your help..

Did you remove firerat? Sounds like the system didn't load properly.

il Duce said:
Did you remove firerat? Sounds like the system didn't load properly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, first I ran the FR removel, had this problem with the first rom I installed, refalshed recovery, wiped all, installed a second rom ( both of these roms worked on my phone previously) , still no settings, I'm going to RUU and start over...Thanks Duce.

Houndog101 said:
Yes, first I ran the FR removel, had this problem with the first rom I installed, refalshed recovery, wiped all, installed a second rom ( both of these roms worked on my phone previously) , still no settings, I'm going to RUU and start over...Thanks Duce.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should not need to RUU just to install a rom. I would say start over again. Flash recovery, wipe data/cache/dalvik/boot/system, flash ROM, flash gapps.

il Duce said:
You should not need to RUU just to install a rom. I would say start over again. Flash recovery, wipe data/cache/dalvik/boot/system, flash ROM, flash gapps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK, I'll try that, thanks again..

il Duce said:
You should not need to RUU just to install a rom. I would say start over again. Flash recovery, wipe data/cache/dalvik/boot/system, flash ROM, flash gapps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I reflashed cwm, wiped,wiped,wiped, installed known good rom that worked on this phone, still no settings when I go into menu..

Houndog101 said:
I reflashed cwm, wiped,wiped,wiped, installed known good rom that worked on this phone, still no settings when I go into menu..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well you got me then, that's crazy. You seem to have some really really weird phone issues across ROMs and mods and wipes etc., maybe your hardware is bad?

il Duce said:
Well you got me then, that's crazy. You seem to have some really really weird phone issues across ROMs and mods and wipes etc., maybe your hardware is bad?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know, all the crazy chit happens to my phone,, asop's roms won't boot, I had sensible gingerbread working, then the update came out and It booted etc. fine except I could'nt make calls, could recieve ok... LoL.. I'll ruu and see if the settings work there, if not I'll take it to sprint, still have some warranty left.. Thanks for replying Duce..

Well before you do try this.
Back up all you data. Then format your sd threw your pc. Then format it threw your recovery. Then reflash your current recovery. Then setup your partitions if you had any. Then replace all of your data back on your sd. Then do a full wipe as in data,cache,dev-cache and sd-ext. Then flash a fresh rom of your choice. If that works you can just restore your nand. Hope this helps.
Root/Hack-Mod_Always *

laie1472 said:
Well before you do try this.
Back up all you data. Then format your sd threw your pc. Then format it threw your recovery. Then reflash your current recovery. Then setup your partitions if you had any. Then replace all of your data back on your sd. Then do a full wipe as in data,cache,dev-cache and sd-ext. Then flash a fresh rom of your choice. If that works you can just restore your nand. Hope this helps.
Root/Hack-Mod_Always *
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Too late, I ruu'ed and everything works, now I will format sdcard as you suggest..
Thanks..

Houndog101 said:
Too late, I ruu'ed and everything works, now I will format sdcard as you suggest..
Thanks..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
#offtopic
your sig.... ".....driven by a hundred forms of fear...." - you dry?

il Duce said:
#offtopic
your sig.... ".....driven by a hundred forms of fear...." - you dry?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4 yrs. Praise Bill W.

Houndog101 said:
4 yrs. Praise Bill W.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
right on! 11yrs here

il Duce said:
right on! 11yrs here
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I knew there was something I liked about you , LoL , Just living out Gods will..

[crespo][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch

Main thread + features + install instructions + dev support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
PhilZ Touch is a CWM Advanced Edition that adds all the features you could ever miss in CWM
It is a well proven recovery for many phones
It also adds a full touch interface a completely configurable GUI
Please give your feedback, what works, and any bug you could encounter
Read the features, and check if you are missing something
To take a screen shot, just slide left
Also, do not forget to read about the powerful aroma file manager integration and double tap shortcut
Download links
Last version can be found here:
Nexus S (crespo)
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Awesome! Right now i cant test it but when i get the chance i will. it does support full nandroid backup doesnt it? The only reason i am still using an older version of cwm recovery is because i really dont like those incremental backups

Gonna Flash it and then reply later

migueldbr said:
Awesome! Right now i cant test it but when i get the chance i will. it does support full nandroid backup doesnt it? The only reason i am still using an older version of cwm recovery is because i really dont like those incremental backups
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
blobs were always optional. You can force tar if you look in Backup and Restore / backup format

Phil3759 said:
blobs were always optional. You can force tar if you look in Backup and Restore / backup format
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oh...didnt know that...lol. i thought that it only changed format (like using .rar instead of .zip), i didnt knew i could change between incremental or full backups.
Anyway, looking forward to try your recovery. Will report back when its done.
EDIT: Just tried it, it flashed well and made a backup with no problems. havent tried to flash any zip yet because i didnt need to. will report back if i see any bug.
btw it looks awesome and it is very customizable!

assassinoid said:
Gonna Flash it and then reply later
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Working Flawlessly!!!!
What I Did
Take Backup in TWRP Format
Install Fresh Rom
Nothing Seem Problematic till now ..
Keep Up the Good Work
Regards,
Assassinoid

it's safe to replace old cwm?

newbie1908 said:
it's safe to replace old cwm?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it is
and i successfully restore TWRP backup also

Just tried it, nice recovery! Can also use TWRP backups no bugs or anything yet!

sidnoit22 said:
Just tried it, nice recovery! Can also use TWRP backups no bugs or anything yet!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes! It is indeed a revolutionary kind of recovery. Great jot Phill :thumbup:

Love the updated look and added functionality, especially the option to power off from recovery... I do miss the ability to select the areas I wish to wipe in team win's latest recovery.. but not a deal breaker... everything seems to work well.. no bugs so far.. :thumbup:
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

Setting.Out said:
Love the updated look and added functionality, especially the option to power off from recovery... I do miss the ability to select the areas I wish to wipe in team win's latest recovery.. but not a deal breaker... everything seems to work well.. no bugs so far.. :thumbup:
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Under mounts and storage menu, you can format any partition separately

Phil3759 said:
Under mounts and storage menu, you can format any partition separately
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't see an option to multi-select, to wipe dalvik,cache and data at once..

Setting.Out said:
I didn't see an option to multi-select, to wipe dalvik,cache and data at once..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
multi select partitions to wipe?
No, only one by one
Dalvik is under Advanced menu

Thanks for fulfilling my request!
Me Gusta!

Phil3759 said:
multi select partitions to wipe?
No, only one by one
Dalvik is under Advanced menu
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
EXACTLY!! thus the prior comment on why I might miss a feature such as this, which is an option in TWRP 2.5... That one feature was nice..

Setting.Out said:
EXACTLY!! thus the prior comment on why I might miss a feature such as this, which is an option in TWRP 2.5... That one feature was nice..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can look at it later
Will add to my todo list

Backed up my ROM, full wipe, flash another ROM, booted, then back to recovery, full wipe again, restored backup, all flawless with no issues.... And great theming.. Recovery beeing dull isnt a rule...lol great work...
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2

socorrista said:
Backed up my ROM, full wipe, flash another ROM, booted, then back to recovery, full wipe again, restored backup, all flawless with no issues.... And great theming.. Recovery beeing dull isnt a rule...lol great work...
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have done the same, no issues. I needed this as my power button is malfunctioning, much appreciated

does usb mount work ???

[Q] Changin ROM fail

Hi! When I change to another ROM and I wipe data, my SGS+ boots fine but, when I reboot it, ALWAYS get stuck on kernel logo... What can I do? When it happens I always flash with Odin but I don't want to do that every time I want to change the ROM

Slash137 said:
Hi! When I change to another ROM and I wipe data, my SGS+ boots fine but, when I reboot it, ALWAYS get stuck on kernel logo... What can I do? When it happens I always flash with Odin but I don't want to do that every time I want to change the ROM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you give a fair idea of how much time you waited for?

Gokulbalram said:
Could you give a fair idea of how much time you waited for?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It keeps freezed 5 minutes on the kernel logo and then, automatically it shutdowns. If I try to power it on happens the same.

How often do you keep changing ROMs?
At least it boots upto the kernel right? That's awesome, because the last time, mine wouldn't go beyond the Samsung logo. Just let me know if the next time this happens, it atleast boots to Recovery mode.
Good Luck! Hit Thanks if I'm helpful!

Could be a conflict of init.d files, i always delete my init.d files before flashing another rom.

Gokulbalram said:
How often do you keep changing ROMs?
At least it boots upto the kernel right? That's awesome, because the last time, mine wouldn't go beyond the Samsung logo. Just let me know if the next time this happens, it atleast boots to Recovery mode.
Good Luck! Hit Thanks if I'm helpful!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It boots untill "Samsung Galaxy S Plus - cyanogenmod blablabla" but the bootanimation doesn't appear. After 5 minutes it goes off automatically.

pryerlee said:
Could be a conflict of init.d files, i always delete my init.d files before flashing another rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then, if now I want to flash MiUI 4.2.2 and I'm in PAC·ROMS 4.4.2, I must wipe data, dalvik and... how can I wipe the Init.d data?

just use "root explorer" and goto /system/etc/init.d and delete the files that are in there before flashing a custom rom.

pryerlee said:
just use "root explorer" and goto /system/etc/init.d and delete the files that are in there before flashing a custom rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That could be a solution. Although, you never told me if you're able to boot into recovery mode!

yeah sorry forgot to ask you, anyway if you have a custom rom installed then most roms have init.d and a custom recovery already, you could even boot into recovery and also wipe system before flashing custom rom (which will wipe init.d folder) but make sure you have a nandroid backup first just in case.

Gokulbalram said:
That could be a solution. Although, you never told me if you're able to boot into recovery mode!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I'm able. Haha. Always. I can make it boot one time making a factory reset but, after reboot, it doesn't boot again.

Slash137 said:
Yes, I'm able. Haha. Always. I can make it boot one time making a factory reset but, after reboot, it doesn't boot again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're able to boot into recovery mode, why do you fret? Just boot into recovery mode and flash the file once again. At times, when you flash a new ROM, it first only flashes the kernel (Don't know why) and then you have the ability to boot to system.
Hit thanks if I helped!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Gokulbalram said:
If you're able to boot into recovery mode, why do you fret? Just boot into recovery mode and flash the file once again. At times, when you flash a new ROM, it first only flashes the kernel (Don't know why) and then you have the ability to boot to system.
Hit thanks if I helped!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried to flash more than one time and it doesn't boot... f*ck

Ouch. That's bad to hear. Now all you can do is the Odin stuff. Even if a phone won't boot, it'll always go into download mode (I'm guessing you already knew that)
Sent from my Magic Talking Parrot. Which is an i9000

Gokulbalram said:
Ouch. That's bad to hear. Now all you can do is the Odin stuff. Even if a phone won't boot, it'll always go into download mode (I'm guessing you already knew that)
Sent from my Magic Talking Parrot. Which is an i9000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, every time I want to change ROM I must flash first with Odin???? Damn.

Slash137 said:
So, every time I want to change ROM I must flash first with Odin???? Damn.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you give a list of some ROMs you used?

Gokulbalram said:
Could you give a list of some ROMs you used?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CM11, MK4.4.2, PAC4.4.2, RemICS JB v4.2, Beam_Kat4.4.2 ((HALO)) v9.2.0, M.O.W ROM JB 4.2.2 v4.1.
Every time I changed any ROM I always made a factory reset, I wiped cache and dalvik cache.

Slash137 said:
CM11, MK4.4.2, PAC4.4.2, RemICS JB v4.2, Beam_Kat4.4.2 ((HALO)) v9.2.0, M.O.W ROM JB 4.2.2 v4.1.
Every time I changed any ROM I always made a factory reset, I wiped cache and dalvik cache.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm actually clueless about why this is happening. I'll try and let you know after some research.
Sent from my Magic Talking Parrot. Which is an i9000

Gokulbalram said:
I'm actually clueless about why this is happening. I'll try and let you know after some research.
Sent from my Magic Talking Parrot. Which is an i9000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Something new?

Slash137 said:
Something new?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
(Obvious Question) You do wipe your '/system' partition right?