[Q] Few questions about CWM - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have already the CWM via speedmod kernel. But I wanna know what happens if I install it also with the Rom Manager.
1. Which version I get via the Rom Manager? (I saw somewhere 1.4 is that right? but CM7 likes version 3)
2. How it actually works? When I read older threads my understanding was that Rom Manager actually doesn't overwrite the 3e recovery but just loads it on top of it. (uninstalling Rom Manager you get the old 3e somehow) In a later thread is just mentioned that it installs it.
3. Why isnt the kernel CWM recovery recognized in Rom Manager?
4. Will I be able to flash/upgrade roms via kies normally since I am still on stock, installing the recovery through Rom Manager.
5. In koushes thread is written "Flash back to stock kernel" if I flashed some other recovery I didnt, I used the kernel (speedmod) should I still flash back to a stock kernel WHY?
(pls dont post me links to the old CWM thread, I didnt understand it as you can see from my question )
Basically asking what will happen if I install CWM with the Rom Manager , having the speedmod kernel installed. (2 recoveries? which one will boot? etc etc)
sorry for questions that were probably answered in many threads.

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[Q] Galaxy S 2.2 CWM Issue - Help!

Hey Guys,
I have an International I9000 Galaxy S.
The problem is that I have installed 2.2 Froyo through Kies, then rooted and attempted to install ClockWorkMod with ROM Manager. Whenever I flash and boot recovery, I'm taken to the 3e Recovery Menu, not the CWM Menu.
I can't understand why it refuses to boot :/
Please help a noob
Anyone? .
hi
ive never used rom manager so cant comment on that but why dont you go into dev forum and check out the roms there and on the OPosts theres directions that are easy to follow
most of the kernals have recovry built in
regards
http://koush.tandtgaming.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-galaxys.zip
I'm not entirely sure, as I don't use Rom Manager either, but I believe that only flashes it so you're only able to access it using Rom Manager. Is there any option within Rom Manager that allows you to boot into CWM?
In my opinion your best bet would be to flash a kernel with integrated CWM, or ideally a whole new custom rom. Much easier.
icecold601 said:
Hey Guys,
I have an International I9000 Galaxy S.
The problem is that I have installed 2.2 Froyo through Kies, then rooted and attempted to install ClockWorkMod with ROM Manager. Whenever I flash and boot recovery, I'm taken to the 3e Recovery Menu, not the CWM Menu.
I can't understand why it refuses to boot :/
Please help a noob
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Reason being is because 3e does not work with CWM. Only 2e is supported. Check the CFRoot thread, and if your rom falls into the firmware listed, you're in luck. Otherwise, like myself on Froyo JK4, I need to downgrade to 2.1 via Odin, then reboot into CWM.
stan28 said:
Reason being is because 3e does not work with CWM. Only 2e is supported. Check the CFRoot thread, and if your rom falls into the firmware listed, you're in luck. Otherwise, like myself on Froyo JK4, I need to downgrade to 2.1 via Odin, then reboot into CWM.
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You do not need to "downgrade" you just need to install a different kernel.
I recommend this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822756
Make sure you read through the thread all the answers your looking for are in there.

Clockwork not loading ROM's

I ran auto nooter 3 and then installed ROM Manager. But when I "dowload ROM" it shows "extra's" and then it either times out or gives an error saying it couldn't download anything from the server. Shouldn't some kernels show up to install?
no not yet.
So i can't get an overclocked kernel on auto nooter?
of course you can, just not through rom manager.
it also seems (from the title of the thread) that you are confusing clockwork recovery with rom manager.
just download the correct kernel, boot into recovery and flash the kernel from there.
lafester said:
of course you can, just not through rom manager.
it also seems (from the title of the thread) that you are confusing clockwork recovery with rom manager.
just download the correct kernel, boot into recovery and flash the kernel from there.
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Woops, you're right. I got typing too fast. Too much to do!!! Just got this thing today and am weaving my way through it's rooting process.
breaks at /system
I can't get the backup past the "/system"? Any advice?

[Q] Unable to flash recovery ROM to make nandroid

Hi all
I am using a Galaxy S I9000 International running stock 2.1.1.
I have rooted my device using super one click (psneuter exploit).
As far as i understand it, this is the process i now need to complete:
1) Install ROM Manager
2) Using RM, flash CWM Recovery ROM.
3) Boot into recovery, and create a Nandroid backup
4) Flash Darky's / CWM / Cyanogen ROM for everlasting happiness.
I am having endless trouble with step 2 and 3.
In RM, i flash CWM Recovery ROM. But then when i boot into recovery, it still runs the old stock android recovery <2e>. I've repeated this flashing & reboot process 5 times with no luck.
Please will someone provide me with an easy noob approach, and please try to explain tech jargon if you use it.
MANY thanks!
FORGET that i read your post wrong
jje
so you dont have a solution for me? fail.
jonalexgalaxy said:
Hi all
I am using a Galaxy S I9000 International running stock 2.1.1.
I have rooted my device using super one click (psneuter exploit).
As far as i understand it, this is the process i now need to complete:
1) Install ROM Manager
2) Using RM, flash CWM Recovery ROM.
3) Boot into recovery, and create a Nandroid backup
4) Flash Darky's / CWM / Cyanogen ROM for everlasting happiness.
I am having endless trouble with step 2 and 3.
In RM, i flash CWM Recovery ROM. But then when i boot into recovery, it still runs the old stock android recovery <2e>. I've repeated this flashing & reboot process 5 times with no luck.
Please will someone provide me with an easy noob approach, and please try to explain tech jargon if you use it.
MANY thanks!
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personally I have never used rom manager to flash CWM I always use odin and do a kernel flash you should find kernel files (.tar's) at around 6-7MB which included the CWM mod) all you need is the pit and the kernel all done in a few seconds simply reboot to download mode and use odin to falsh the new kernel.
the file I regularly use is called CF-Root-XX_XEU_JPY-v1.3-BusyBox-1.17.1.tar flashed it dozens of times it's never let me down I found it on this forum somewhere.
once you have that on you can install pretty much anything from recovery mode in CWM.

ROM Manger: Is it needed? (Anymore)

Its a great program and all. I however dont flash roms. All I do is just update my kernel, I use one of existz's kernels. Anyway, I use Quickboot to boot into recovery to flash new kernels, and it seems to work fine. Recovery is Recovery, right? I've read a few things about SGS Kernel flasher, but have also read it can cause some issues.
The only reason I could ever see for ROM manager would be if you lost your copy of CWM.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
rom manager is only good for getting CWM onto your stock rom
So I should keep it? Just wondering. Trying to get rid of unused crap on my phone.
The only problem I've had with Kernel Flasher is getting in a hurry and forgetting to disable my lagfix (guar anteed bootloop).
I see. Ive never disabled it with CWM through ROM Manager. Am I supposed too?
i dunno what/where he was coming from talking about kernel flasher.
we were talking about rom manager...
if your kernel has CWM built in you do not need Rom Manager and the update.zip file.
CWM is BUILT IN to the kernel.
so if you dont need it get rid of it.
Oh. Ok...ya I dont rename anything to update.zip anymore. Let me read and see if that kernel has CWM
you dont normally rename anything. in rom manager the first button is download CWM. it downloads update.zip to your root SDcard directory and it uses that to "re-install package" from 2e 3e recovery. if you never see 2e/3e recovery anymore your kernel is probably CWM. what kernel are you using?
I use existz Captivate Kernel #8 lol. I don't think it has another name.
ConeyKiller said:
Its a great program and all. I however dont flash roms. All I do is just update my kernel, I use one of existz's kernels. Anyway, I use Quickboot to boot into recovery to flash new kernels, and it seems to work fine. Recovery is Recovery, right? I've read a few things about SGS Kernel flasher, but have also read it can cause some issues.
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Op said he didn't like kernel flasher. Thought I would throw that out since he said all he wanted to do was flash a new kernel.
I have it. I never use it.

CWM 2.5: How to upgrade to 3?

I currently have ClockworkMod 2.5 and am trying to upgrade to 3 to install CM&. I currently have Doc's ROM, if that makes any difference.
ROM Manager doesn't give me any options to update to v3.
The CM7 wiki has steps to update for non-rooted users, but I don't think I need to do that.
I am looking for a CWM download to install via Odin. Is this the simplest method?
I've searched this forum as well as the web, and I can't find anything related to the Vibrant.
Any tips would be appreciated...
Do you know that Vibrant has its special sub-forum?
Edit: Yours is Bell's Vibrant. Never mind then. Just flash speedmod kernel.
That's it... Flash a kernel that it has cwm... Isn't depending of the rom.
Escrito desde mi Galaxy S
Have you tried using ROM Manager and selecting Flash Clockwork Recovery?
For me it asked me what phone I was using (select Galaxy S MTD if you want to use CM7) and then asked what version of CMW I wanted. Just choose CWM3.x there and you should be fine. It will tell you that your current phone isn't supported, blah blah, but ignore it.
I'm sure he's going to install CM7, not already installed. Just use speedmod kernel. There's no need for CWM 3. If you got CM7 installed, it's automatically CWM 3.
mawardi said:
I'm sure he's going to install CM7, not already installed. Just use speedmod kernel. There's no need for CWM 3. If you got CM7 installed, it's automatically CWM 3.
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Actually it is not completely automatic, you still need to flash a CWM3 recovery from inside ROM Manager, otherwise you can't see CM7 Nightlies from ROM Manager.
Thanks all.
I was able to get CM7 on my Bell Galaxy S.
I did try the ROM Manager but I couldn't get it to update CWM. It would try to install from Android recovery 3e, not CWM.
After many loops of stock 2.3.3, Doc's ROM 2.2.1, CM7 Nightly 15, and other steps, I was able to manually flash the nightly 18 using CWM.
For some reason, the update method for stock mentioned on the CM7 Galaxy S didn't work for me. Even after flashing speedmod kernel, I still came up with CWM 2.5.
Also, even with CWM 2.5, I was able to flash nightly build 18. Hope this helps someone else trying to update CWM.

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