Since some people asked me, I'm providing rooted system.img to be flashed by nvflash, an easy way to get v28g installed from kdz or smartflash rooted, for those who prefer to keep it as stockish as possible. The only mods I did from stock kdz backed up from my phone was to push su and superuser.apk.
This procedure did not wipe anything, so as a rule you shouldn't worry about backups, but I recommend you to use nvflash tool to make backups of all your partitions before trying this. Search here on dev's section to "nvflash toolkit", an excellent work from rmein, and use it to make backups.
Put the .img extracted from downloaded 7zip file on any functional nvflash folder, connect your phone in apx mode (without battery, BOTH vol up and down and plug it to usb), go to your nvflash folder and execute the following in cmd prompt.
nvflash.exe --bl fastboot.bin --download 23 rooted_system_v28g.img
Actually, I don't know if this command works on windows. Since I'm linux user (I'm sure that command syntax is useless to penguin's users), I didn't test this on win. So, if you used nvflash before on your win box and the previous didn't work, please let me know.
Download: http://db.tt/Qe6iLjpl
It's my personal dropbox folder. Please, feel free to mirror it and I'll update this OP, since I use my dropbox space to work.
Edit: leclanpim made an easy way to flash this system.img, putting a .bat file with nvflash.exe and the system itself in one zipped file, sharing it at https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw9sO0__Wuu-THkzcHpaeERmMHM
Thanks to him.
The easiest way to get root, imho, is to flash bootloader, cwm, and then root zip from cwm. All files are small and no data loose at all.
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wfd said:
The easiest way to get root, imho, is to flash bootloader, cwm, and then root zip from cwm. All files are small and no data loose at all.
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You're right, but as I said, there's people like me that don't want touching bootloader and/or recovery.
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Thank you louis, that's what I was looking for last weeks, then I found Homero's rooted 28G with some adds/mods. Now I'm downloading your system.img which is pure leaked 28G with the root as the only mod.
I'll tell you more.
Since some days I decided that from now on I'll test only custom 28G roms distributed in nvflash format: I nvflash the custom system.img, don't wipe my data, don't change bootloader, get rid of cwm and rom manager. It looks like the cwm round but I think it's faster and cleaner (maybe less risks of brick?), in addition, since I was used to copy my cwm backups on PC, using nvflash backup I have the full image of my rom straight on PC and I don't fill my external SD with neverending backups. Of course, using nvflash backups you cannot open and look inside like it is with cwm backups, but maybe some dev will find the way to do it.
I understand that SuperSkill, too, thought the same solution.
EDIT: just flashed from win7 and all is working.
Thanks, Man!...:good:
louiscypherbr said:
I'm providing rooted system.img to be flashed by nvflash, an easy way to get v28g installed from kdz or smartflash rooted, for those who prefer to keep it as stockish as possible. The only mods I did from stock kdz backed up from my phone was to push su and superuser.apk.
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After trying V28E and G (Stefan's release with wkpark's unlocked bootloader and custom CWM) with different babsebands, I also decided to flash a "clean" stock V28G with the original bootloader, just to see if it resolves an in-call audio bug for me. So, this image came in handy, thank you! I backed up and restored my data partition using the nvflash toolkit. No problems with flashing, everything came up fine, with all my data intact. Hopefully, this setup will work with no audio issues until the ICS release (or a new leak... )
Thanks for this, now what's left are flashing it yes Walsh, I think this is a great way of supplying "roms". This method let's you keep locked bootloader and you can increase system partition, then flash only system.img with nvflash, correct? I'm just about to get Ubuntu into my desktop to extract the img and modify it as I like it......but what you guys have done lately are very respectful
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Hi,
I am on CM10 latest directly from GB official, i want to try your rom and downloaded the second file on your first post, but i cannot install it! when i click on flash.bat it does something and then says " coise" is not recognized as an internal or external command etc....
Pleae help me, do i need to do anything before hand?
kamiar said:
Hi,
I am on CM10 latest directly from GB official, i want to try your rom and downloaded the second file on your first post, but i cannot install it! when i click on flash.bat it does something and then says " coise" is not recognized as an internal or external command etc....
Pleae help me, do i need to do anything before hand?
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Do not flash this over cm10!
It's not a Rom, it's a mod, as stated on topic. It should be used only on already flashed stock ICS.
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louiscypherbr said:
Do not flash this over cm10!
It's not a Rom, it's a mod, as stated on topic. It should be used only on already flashed stock ICS.
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Oh thanks for quick reply, can you guide me to a stock rom that has no or less audio bug please? and a little help to how flash it if it need any changed to partition etc...
kamiar said:
Hi,
I am on CM10 latest directly from GB official, i want to try your rom and downloaded the second file on your first post, but i cannot install it! when i click on flash.bat it does something and then says " coise" is not recognized as an internal or external command etc....
Pleae help me, do i need to do anything before hand?
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First of all, this is NOT a ROM! This is the rooted system partition image for the clean leaked ICS Stock, which has a different partition layout from CM10. So, unless you already installed a stock V28E or V28G ROM and repartitioned your phone, it will not work for you.
Second, I would recommend always launching batch files from a command window instead of double-clicking them -- this way, you can always see all messages...
Oops... Didn't notice the previous reply, sorry!
wals46 said:
Of course, using nvflash backups you cannot open and look inside like it is with cwm backups, but maybe some dev will find the way to do it.
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Actually, you can! I have no idea how to do this on win box, but on linux it's very simple (that's how I pushed root on this img).
All you have to do is mounting it with loop in an empty folder, than you can not only look into the system dir but also modify it, and when you unmount it, your img will be updated (maybe even before, don't know).
Supposing you have the system.img in the folder were you're, just run as root:
mkdir modsystem
mount -o loop system.img ./modsystem
Than you can go into modsystem with any file manager, and you'll see that this folder is the system folder. There you can modify what you would to, and after that (be careful with permissions, they will be there after flashing), just run:
umount modsystem
Than you can flash it by nvflash and see the magic happening! And welcome to the free penguin world.
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kamiar said:
Oh thanks for quick reply, can you guide me to a stock rom that has no or less audio bug please? and a little help to how flash it if it need any changed to partition etc...
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I'll tell the way I prefer, because in this way you flash Rom and baseband art the same time without losing any data.
-Download the v28g kdz image here. MD5SUM: a7d0e9763e4029484358f46936fe0099
-After downloading the kdz, flash it using instructions found here AND here. Note that on the instruction to edit the "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\host", its actually "hosts", with an S at the end. Also use the www,zip attached for the instructions on the post (not the shttp3.zip).
-following these instructions, you should be able to flash the kdz without losing any data, even with the baseband flashed.
-after that, start your phone as usual, then follow the instruction on the first post to get your newly stock v28g rooted.
If you can't find the related topics, just be patient and I'll update here with the links after I get time on my pc.
edit: links added
louiscypherbr said:
I'll tell the way I prefer, because in this way you flash Rom and baseband art the same time without losing any data.
-Search here in dev's for the Stephan's p990 leaker
-There, search for the v28g kdz image. I didn't test it, but I'd read that the link from lg is not working, so search for a mirror
-after downloading the kdz, flash it using instructions found on general section. It's not to much easy, but you can do it, just be patient.
-after that, start your phone as usual, then follow the instruction on the first post to get your newly stock v28g rooted.
If you can't find the related topics, just be patient and I'll update here with the links after I get time on my pc.
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Thanks, i will wait for you to post the links, i never flashed kdz and need to learn! is it possible to go back to cm10 later on if i want to?
louiscypherbr said:
-after downloading the kdz, flash it using instructions found on general section. It's not to much easy, but you can do it, just be patient.
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As a possible alternative to the described method, I can suggest using a KDZ Converter for P970. It will extract two files from a KDZ (the ROM itself and the baseband), which you can then flash with SmartFlash. Contrary to what you may read, this tool DOES work for P990, as long as you don't select patching option for CWM (just answer "n"). This process is easier than flashing a KDZ, but some people prefer direct KDZ flashing (I am not aware of any differences in the end result, so, being lazy, I just do it the easier way ).
Decided to go this way as well to see if it prevents the loss of sound in calls. The cmd command did however not work for me, got stuck on 'nvflash started'. Very strange, first time I encountered something like that.
Anyway, thanks to leclanpim for the repack! And thank u for providing the image :thumbup:
Will now restore my Titanium backups and get back to business.
louiscypherbr said:
Since some people asked me, I'm providing rooted system.img to be flashed by nvflash, an easy way to get v28g installed from kdz or smartflash rooted, for those who prefer to keep it as stockish as possible. The only mods I did from stock kdz backed up from my phone was to push su and superuser.apk.
This procedure did not wipe anything, so as a rule you shouldn't worry about backups, but I recommend you to use nvflash tool to make backups of all your partitions before trying this. Search here on dev's section to "nvflash toolkit", an excellent work from rmein, and use it to make backups.
Put the .img extracted from downloaded 7zip file on any functional nvflash folder, connect your phone in apx mode (without battery, BOTH vol up and down and plug it to usb), go to your nvflash folder and execute the following in cmd prompt.
nvflash.exe --bl fastboot.bin --download 23 rooted_system_v28g.img
Actually, I don't know if this command works on windows. Since I'm linux user (I'm sure that command syntax is useless to penguin's users), I didn't test this on win. So, if you used nvflash before on your win box and the previous didn't work, please let me know.
Download: http://db.tt/Qe6iLjpl
It's my personal dropbox folder. Please, feel free to mirror it and I'll update this OP, since I use my dropbox space to work.
Edit: leclanpim made an easy way to flash this system.img, putting a .bat file with nvflash.exe and the system itself in one zipped file, sharing it at https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw9sO0__Wuu-THkzcHpaeERmMHM
Thanks to him.
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Dude, thanks a lot for your help. The trick for nvflashing the whole SystemImage work flawless under Windows7 X64 with the same set of commands as you write. Again, thanks.:good:
Louis, many thanks for your explainations.
If you can open system.img under linux and modify files as you already did rooting original 28G maybe, if you want to, you could do something more dangerous. Here it is.
download the latest CM10 nightly + JB Gapps,
merge gapps \system in CM10 \system,
replace the 28G system folder of your system.img with the created CM10+gapps \system folder and save a new CM10 system.img,
nvflash CM10 system.img
load battery and at last
with vol- and power you can do a hw factory reset and (maybe) you could boot new CM10 with locked bootloader, new partitions and without cwm recovery.
Do you think it could work?
LG Bugs?
Hi all,
I am currently on Stefan's deodexed V28g (with V28g BB & new unlocked bootloader)
I am having the following two little bugs (which I also had when I was on V28E odexed too)
1) Additional keyboard languages don't stay permanent. After reboot only english is checked.
2) Under Advanced Wifi settings"Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" options: Whichever of these two options I select ("Only when plugged in" or "Never (increases data usage)") the wifi disconnects OK when it should, but after device stays locked for a long time,
it never reconnects (as it did in GB). It is showed on but disconnected. You have to switch it off & then back on.
Probably they are LG's bugs but I would appreciate if someone being on this one (stock-stock ICS), could confirm.
Thank you
spyrosk said:
Hi all,
I am currently on Stefan's deodexed V28g (with V28g BB & new unlocked bootloader)
I am having the following two little bugs (which I also had when I was on V28E odexed too)
1) Additional keyboard languages don't stay permanent. After reboot only english is checked.
2) Under Advanced Wifi settings"Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep" options: Whichever of these two options I select ("Only when plugged in" or "Never (increases data usage)") the wifi disconnects OK when it should, but after device stays locked for a long time,
it never reconnects (as it did in GB). It is showed on but disconnected. You have to switch it off & then back on.
Probably they are LG's bugs but I would appreciate if someone being on this one (stock-stock ICS), could confirm.
Thank you
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I am on Stefan's 28g odexed and I can confirm both bugs.
Enviado desde mi LG-P990 usando Tapatalk 2
Related
ROM Manager now supports the O2X, use that instead!
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This is a tool to easily switch recoveries on the Optimus 2X - this is simply a frontend for the .bat file that paul posted (same adb functionality), some people just prefer a GUI for these things and I had some time to kill. It includes the both the stock & clockworkmod recovery images and you get to choose which one to write to the phone.
Thanks to paul for both the clockworkmod & stock recovery images.
Notes:
- This will NOT work on the T-Mobile G2X - dont even try.
- You do not need a rooted device.
- If for some reason all hell breaks loose and the process fails or the program crashes, you can simply use pauls .bat file to overwrite the recovery image or try the program again.
Guide:
1. Make sure you have the LG mobile driver installed for your O2X (You need to be able to run adb commands).
2. Connect your phone to your computer and enable USB debugging (Settings->Applications->Development).
3. Open the program and follow the 3 steps.
Problems?
1. The program needs to create a folder to extract needed files, place the program in a folder with read & write access. (or run as administrator).
2. Your phone needs to be turned on.
Download:
REMOVED - Use ROM Manager instead.
While we are at it, would it be worth it to create a GUI to manage kernels and small tweaks?
Great job and... good idea!!!
nice and easy.
just the way i like it
thank you
Works flawlessly. THX!
nice
wow nice job,
you make it easy for everybody.
thanks allot.
a question, if I'm Rom Modaco ext4 or another, I click the stock and gives the mobile factory (stock ROM)?
What if I have more than one backup in CWM? And what exactly means Stock Recovery? Will it reset my phone to stock? without any CWM and stuff installed afterwards?
Slash75 said:
a question, if I'm Rom Modaco ext4 or another, I click the stock and gives the mobile factory (stock ROM)?
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atm this program just lets you easily switch recovery images, so no it does not flash the stock rom.
Slash75 said:
a question, if I'm Rom Modaco ext4 or another, I click the stock and gives the mobile factory (stock ROM)?
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As stated above, this tool only overwrites the recovery partition, it does not touch any other partitions - to get a stock ROM image you need to flash one using either nvflash or smartflash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12890619
Mehrsau said:
What if I have more than one backup in CWM? And what exactly means Stock Recovery? Will it reset my phone to stock? without any CWM and stuff installed afterwards?
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This does not touch your sdcard or any of the backups made by ClockworkMod recovery. This is a tool to change between ClockworkMod recovery and the stock recovery provided by LG.
wonderfull! +1
this has completely ****ed my phone.. wont even boot now.
jangomango said:
this has completely ****ed my phone.. wont even boot now.
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Same problem here. Had to flash with NVFlash again...
This should not do anything that will prevent your phone from booting :/
It does the same as the .bat provided by paul that installs CWM. (Overwrites the recovery partition).
This does not touch the system or boot partitions, only the recovery. I don't know if the phone stops booting with a broken recovery (should only prevent you from entering recovery).
Could you try pauls installer? Also, what firmware did you guys try it on? I have tried on the V10a and V10b from LG plus the MCR. (This will NOT work on the T-Mobile G2X).
EDIT: Since ROM Manager is supporting the O2X, you should use that instead.
Hi All,
1. Will unlock the bootloader wipe out the phone? If so how to root 2.3.6 without losing data?
I want to backup my data in the N1, then do flash the CM7 mod onto that.
It's in retail 2.3.6, I want to backup my data first.
sms, did with sms backup and restore.
call logs and bookmarks, how I backup them?
apps, want to backup with titanium backup, but hasn't root the phone yet.
I found the root guide for 2.3.6 here
https://bexton.net/2011/10/12/bexboot-root-nexus-one-passion-grk39f/
But it wants me to unlock the bootloader first, unlock the bootloader will wipe the phone so I will lost my data right?
apps can be redownloaded, so how I backup my call logs and bookmarks without root (yet)?
--
another question is I see the note for the latest N1 CM7 build is
'The latest radio is needed to run CyanogenMod 7'.
I can see my phone already has baseband of 5.08.00.04, do I need to do anything related to the radio while I flashing CM7?
Regards,
Sorry, there is NO way to back up your data if you are on 2.3.6 with a locked bootloader and without root.
I'm on stock 2.3.6.
Tried using the bexboot method, but it goes through all the steps and does nothing.
The bat file at the end doesn't reboot my phone or root.
I have also tried downgrading my device, but every time i go into fastboot, it says I have the wrong img file, or the file can't be found. I have properly renamed the file and put it on my sd card. no luck.
please help
patelkartik27 said:
I'm on stock 2.3.6.
Tried using the bexboot method, but it goes through all the steps and does nothing.
The bat file at the end doesn't reboot my phone or root.
I have also tried downgrading my device, but every time i go into fastboot, it says I have the wrong img file, or the file can't be found. I have properly renamed the file and put it on my sd card. no luck.
please help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18527514&postcount=1853
patelkartik27 said:
I'm on stock 2.3.6.
Tried using the bexboot method, but it goes through all the steps and does nothing.
The bat file at the end doesn't reboot my phone or root.
I have also tried downgrading my device, but every time i go into fastboot, it says I have the wrong img file, or the file can't be found. I have properly renamed the file and put it on my sd card. no luck.
please help
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Sry for the late response, but i've been on a business trip. The issue with my first version of bexboot was, that it was compiled from a heavily "prestressed" system with lots of modifications. Thus i rebuilt the boot image from a complete clean source.
So if somebody is still looking for an "idiot-proof" way to root a Nexus One on stock GRK39F, check out the updated version release of Bexboot v2.0 what have been confirmed working from people who had issues with v1:
https://bexton.net/2011/11/07/bexboot-for-passion-version-2-root-for-nexus-one-with-android-grk39f/
Greets!
Bexton said:
Sry for the late response, but i've been on a business trip. The issue with my first version of bexboot was, that it was compiled from a heavily "prestressed" system with lots of modifications. Thus i rebuilt the boot image from a complete clean source.
So if somebody is still looking for an "idiot-proof" way to root a Nexus One on stock GRK39F, check out the updated version release of Bexboot v2.0 what have been confirmed working from people who had issues with v1:
https://bexton.net/2011/11/07/bexboot-for-passion-version-2-root-for-nexus-one-with-android-grk39f/
Greets!
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What is the advantage of doing this, if all you have to do is flash a custom recovery and flash this from recovery??
efrant said:
What is the advantage of doing this, if all you have to do is flash a custom recovery and flash this from recovery??
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Hey Efrant,
well, actually there is no big difference. But if i should find some, maybe:
A) ALL-IN-ONE
* It comes packed with all you need.
* There is no need to have the SDK installed before using it.
* You don't need to flash a custom recovery before using it.
B) STOCK
* As you don't need a custom recovery to flash it, you also don't need to overwrite any of the original stock ROM files. So actually your system stays completely untouched.
C) UP-TO-DATE
* It installs the latest versions of Superuser APK / su binary, rather than the linked ones.
The bottom line: Actually it was built for "beginners", to provide a simple to use method to root a stock ROM. You can download a zip archive, connect an untouched, never used/modified stock phone to a computer, type two/three commands in a terminal window, the phone reboots, you have root and the system is still pure stock. That's what it's all about..
Cheers!
Bexton said:
Hey Efrant,
well, actually there is no big difference. But if i should find some, maybe:
A) ALL-IN-ONE
* It comes packed with all you need.
* There is no need to have the SDK installed before using it.
* You don't need to flash a custom recovery before using it.
B) STOCK
* As you don't need a custom recovery to flash it, you also don't need to overwrite any of the original stock ROM files. So actually your system stays completely untouched.
C) UP-TO-DATE
* It installs the latest versions of Superuser APK / su binary, rather than the linked ones.
The bottom line: Actually it was built for "beginners", to provide a simple to use method to root a stock ROM. You can download a zip archive, connect an untouched, never used/modified stock phone to a computer, type two/three commands in a terminal window, the phone reboots, you have root and the system is still pure stock. That's what it's all about..
Cheers!
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Thanks for the explanation. Good work.
But just to address some of your points:
A) ALL-IN-ONE:
if you don't install the SDK, you still need to install the fastboot and ADB drivers anyway - there is no difference between using this method or any other method, i.e., either the SDK or the drivers themselves have to be installed for your device to be recognized by the computer.
B) STOCK:
flashing a custom recovery on a stock ROM does not really overwrite anything, because once you boot your device, the stock recovery is automatically flashed back by the ROM.
no ROM files are touched by flashing a custom recovery.
C) UP-TO-DATE
I linked to the wrong thread in my post.. oops I meant to link here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/
efrant said:
Thanks for the explanation. Good work.
But just to address some of your points:
A) ALL-IN-ONE:
if you don't install the SDK, you still need to install the fastboot and ADB drivers anyway - there is no difference between using this method or any other method, i.e., either the SDK or the drivers themselves have to be installed for your device to be recognized by the computer.
B) STOCK:
flashing a custom recovery on a stock ROM does not really overwrite anything, because once you boot your device, the stock recovery is automatically flashed back by the ROM.
no ROM files are touched by flashing a custom recovery.
C) UP-TO-DATE
I linked to the wrong thread in my post.. oops I meant to link here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/
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Well, as said: actually there's no big difference. And yeah, indeed you're right about the recoveries. But to address one of your (/my) points:
The SDK is an application package that needs to be installed.
Fastboot, as well as the ADB are standalone executables; there is nothing to be installed. These executables are just a tiny part of the whole SDK Package. There's no need to download and install all the SDK Package, if you'd need just the adb, the fastboot and the drivers. Thus you'd save at least some time (and bandwith).
Also, when i'll include the install script tomorrow (as it has been with v1), it will reduce the number of commands you have to type in the terminal to two.
So the bottom line: eventhough you're right about (almost all of) your contras, if you'd need to start with an untouched phone and computer it's definitely faster - and i think, also just simpler - to do it "my way".
But.. anyway.. it's the same way.
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PS: And therefore - to re-answer your initial question:
efrant said:
What is the advantage of doing this, if all you have to do is flash a custom recovery and flash this from recovery??
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Depending on your working environment, it simply can save some time.
Howdy y'all!
I just compiled a proper version of ClockworkMod recovery 5.5.0.4 off of the ICS branch of CyanogenMod.
It supports backing up boot images (I have heard that the image that is being flashed now doesn't support backing that up), and in the near future will support recovery chargemode.
This repository will hopefully contain in the near future a semi-working copy of CyanogenMod 9 also, but there's no guarantees on that one
So, without further ado:
What is this?
This is ClockworkMod Recovery 5.5.0.4 and the files necessary to build it yourself.
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How do I use it?
You must first be unlocked with HTCDev.com (there is an excellent guide over there, just click on the Unlock Bootloader button and it'll walk you through)
Once you're unlocked, download the prebuilt image below, and do the following (in the same directory you used to unlock your phone):
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <path/to/prebuilt-image-you-downloaded.img>
You need to replace the stuff in brackets with the path to the img file you downloaded from here...
Alternate Installation Method (ph39img)
Much easier installation once unlocked with HTCDev...
Simply download the ph39img.zip I have linked to in the downloads section, and put it on your external SD card.
Reboot your phone into HBOOT, and allow the update. Then you've got clockwork installed super easy, no computer needed!
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How is this different from the ClockworkMod image that's floating around here?
Truth be told, I haven't tried the other version yet-- but I have been told that it doesn't back up boot.img, and has a few other bugs.
Also, this version has /sdcard mapped to the external SD card as opposed to the internal SD card. This is a safety feature to prevent losing backups in case your device becomes inaccessible. All backups should be to an external storage medium (even on your desktop, it's a good practice to not backup your hdd to the same device )
I'm sure mine has bugs too, but I'm posting the source so y'all can laugh at me
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The Goods: Where do I get it? -- Downloads:
recovery-beta2.img - https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/recovery-beta2.img
Alternate installation method: ph39img.zip : https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/PH39IMG-chargemode.zip
New! PH39IMG.zip for users with ICS OTA: http://goo-inside.me/private/iomonster/htcvivid/recovery/ph39img/hboot-1.85/PH39IMG.zip
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recovery-take1.img - https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/recovery-take1.img
Alternate installation method: ph39img.zip : https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/PH39IMG.zip
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The GitHub source is here:
https://github.com/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday
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Please don't mirror the files (hotlinking is okay!), just incase I need to take them down or quickly update them. Thanks!
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Changelog
recovery-take1 : initial release
recovery-beta2 : now supporting charge mode in all forms just like stock recovery, and a few behind-the-scenes tweaks
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Tips and Tricks (what works, and what doesn't)
Please read the following-- the HTCDev unlock comes with it's own disadvantages and risks...
The HTCDev unlock adds the word "**UNLOCKED**" to your HBOOT screen. Even if you put your phone to stock with a RUU and re-lock the phone, your phone will show "**RELOCKED**" when booted to the bootloader.
At this time, I am unsure if AT&T will refuse warranty claims if they see that text. Just remember: if you unlock, there may not be any way back to complete stock any time soon.
Another disadvantage of the HTCDev unlock: ClockworkMod recovery CANNOT flash kernels. You must use JoeyKrim's kernel flasher ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20926830 )or fastboot to flash kernels. This includes Nandroid backups.
If you back up your phone and apply a new ROM and kernel, you will have to fastboot flash the old boot.img back or use JoeyKrim's kernel flasher before switching ROMs.
If you flash a ROM, make sure to read the instructions with the ROM. Every ROM developer has a different method of flashing the kernel-- some come with a script to run, and others just give you the files to flash. Please read what they have to say before posting here with a complaint
Not seeing your rom .zips on your SD card, or having trouble restoring a backup?
This version of ClockworkMod has the external SD card set as primary. This is to avoid the problem of "my phone died, and I can't access my backups".
To solve this issue, simply put your ROMs or whatnot on your external SD card. In the future, I may look into how hard it is to add a internal/external SD switcher to clockwork, but for now the safest default is the external SD.
Sorry about that!
Some rom.zip's don't work...
This may be because they're using an old version of the update-binary in their .zip file. Contact your ROM maintainer and ask for an updated version
If you are a ROM developer, here's the updated "update-binary". Drop it in your META-INF/com/google/android directory in your ZIP and update your format() commands properly...
update-binary.bin (rename to update-binary) - http://legacyschool.us.to/htcvivid/update-binary.bin
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HELP! I CANT GET INTO RECOVERY! *new!
If you find yourself unable to get into CWM (i.e. the screen flashes some text, then reboots immediately), just boot to fastboot (hboot -> fastboot), then issue "fastboot erase cache" on your PC.
Then you should be able to boot into ClockworkMod. After you're in there, make sure to format /cache to fix the problem.
This issue will be fixed soon, I'll add some intelligence to the kernel to not bother rebooting to fsck a partition if it's marked 'dirty' or unmountable. Stock recovery is supposed to fsck the partitions if they're dirty/broken, but CWM doesn't bother, and the kernel gets easily confused.
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How can I contact (chastise, praise, call names) you?
On IRC (Freenode) you'll find me hanging out in #htc-holiday when I'm available.
Just say my name "IOMonster" (or "IOMonster_desk") and if I'm around I'll answer.
I also will sometimes respond to PM's on XDA, but XDA's forum has a bad habbit of not emailing me when I get a new PM...
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Standard "it might not work" clause
This software hasn't been thoroughly tested, and it might not work.
It might not backup things correctly, and it might not restore them right.
Please don't trust this software with anything sensitive or life-alteringly important.
I'd hate to say "I told you so!"
That's not to say this software doesn't work, it's just the standard disclaimer.
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Donation Information
I love to develop. I don't do this for money, I do it just for the "thanks".
Please don't feel obligated to donate, but if you feel like it, you can click the button below to donate a small amount to me. Alternatively, consider donating to a charity of your choice-- there are so many good causes out there that could use your donation.
Thank you in advance!
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Credits / Thank You's
IanWizard-cloud (testing, moral support )
Pirateghost (much needed debugging, testing, and flashing his phone no less than 20 times!)
joeykrim
toastcfh
fattire
BananaCakes (for getting clockwork built in the first place and enabling so many mods on day 1 of unlock!)
..and lots of others!
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Thanks for giving this looong post a read!
Good luck!
Shoot I'll give it a shot. Flashing now. Will edit this post after its been tested.
Edit: Short glance review, I know a lot of this is already stated/known but just posting it anyways
So firstly, I'm still getting no confirmation when I flash images (whether it be recovery or kernal) but again, I think thats from me using a VM to do all the work.
Still boots into recovery when plugged in.
Maybe I'm just being an idoit, but I couldn't get out of the keytest, had to hold power button which booted the rom.
Of course the usb mount and such works.
Will try backup later when I'm not short on downtime.
already flashed... beautiful. will run through some tests tonight. and dont think you are getting rid of me on IRC now
Coming from the HTC EVO 3D land with the HTC unlock method for the last 6 months .. the following tips have been very helpful.
HTC Unlock method only allows kernel write access while in two modes, fastboot and standard android mode. HTC unlock method does NOT allow a kernel to be flashed from standard recovery mode. This includes a ROM .zip with a kernel inside. The ROM will load, but the kernel will not from standard recovery mode.
The ONLY way to flash a kernel whether by performing a full nandroid restore including the kernel or flashing a ROM with a kernel inside, is to use the following command to load the custom recovery:
fastboot boot <destination of recovery.img>
example on windows: fastboot boot c:\downloads\cwm-recovery.img
Everything else will work in the standard custom recovery mode EXCEPT the ability to flash a kernel. To flash a kernel through the custom recovery, fastboot mode must be used per HTC's unlock method.
Updated OP with simpler installation method (ph39img).
Much easier to use, and no mucking around in commandline!
well it most definetly worked. i jus downloaded the zip file and was able to back up my settings. Only problem i have is. ( which is a similiar problem i had before this. if i powered off the phone and plug it to charge it would automatically restart the phone.) When i power off now and plug it in to charge. It automatically goes to the clockworkmod set up. none the less my phone works and i have backed it up. But i still was wondering wat could cause these problems ?
Same issue here can't charge while off,
I not sure boot backups are working,
Was stock did back up, flashed RR betas and then restore to saved image, got bootloop, had flash boot thru fastboot
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Great start for this....from what i was told theres drivers needed in the recovery for it to charge while device is off and fastboot is unchecked...device charges while fastboot is checked and device is off....
WC
Recovery works great for me.
BTW, the offline charge issue is usually in the chargemon file.
for the new recovery, we will need to be using a new update-binary and when flashing a rom, your updater-script must contain 4 arguments in the format line, like this:
Code:
format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p29", "0");
inside the attached zip you will find the update-binary
if you dont know what update-binary and updater-script is, then this isnt for you and you needn't concern yourself with it.
Just put your new recovery in the superguide and gave you credit. Keep up the good work!
There seems to be some issues pertaining to this CWM and flashing Telstra_boot image and attempting to install Run Runner ROM.
After flashing boot.img and attempting to wipe and isntall the rom i got an aborted error 1. After rebooting back into recov i was stuck at the HTC boot screen
The only way i could get back and working was relocking and flashing the RUU
Drew
drewdatrip said:
There seems to be some issues pertaining to this CWM and flashing Telstra_boot image and attempting to install Run Runner ROM.
After flashing boot.img and attempting to wipe and isntall the rom i got an aborted error 1. After rebooting back into recov i was stuck at the HTC boot screen
The only way i could get back and working was relocking and flashing the RUU
Drew
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Did you not download the fix I provided in the Rom thread? This recovery works fine with the updated binary.
Sent from my HTC PH39100
Pirateghost said:
Did you not download the fix I provided in the Rom thread? This recovery works fine with the updated binary.
Sent from my HTC PH39100
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I did notice your fix but i was already about half way through the "long way"
Needless to see im using the slightly older version of CWM and now on RR10
Drew
drewdatrip said:
I did notice your fix but i was already about half way through the "long way"
Needless to see im using the slightly older version of CWM and now on RR10
Drew
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At that point it was too late for.the fix. It does work now though.
Sent from my HTC PH39100
Question has the flash able zip been updated so it will now work to flash rooms or is it the rom zip scripts that needed updating? Can I place this zip on my SD card and overwrite the old version ( if that's what was in fact wrong)
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk
I have a raider from rogers and tried putting the PH39IMG zip on my htc sd drive and get an error about wrong img (or something to that effect).
So is this for the at&t vivid only?
as I still have cwm from the original raider thread for rogers, bell, fido from here.
and this appears to be updated and backing up to the ext-sd, which is much better.
hackit said:
I have a raider from rogers and tried putting the PH39IMG zip on my htc sd drive and get an error about wrong img (or something to that effect).
So is this for the at&t vivid only?
as I still have cwm from the original raider thread for rogers, bell, fido from here.
and this appears to be updated and backing up to the ext-sd, which is much better.
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no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.
Thanks will try now.
Pirateghost said:
no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.
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---------- Post added at 09:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:29 PM ----------
Worked like a charm, just finished my first nandroid backup as well.
off we go to start testing out a rom.....
wooo hoooo!
Pirateghost said:
no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.
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ok i have a question, after using the phone for a full day know (still stock).
I have noticed I'm unable to keep my connection to rogers for data only.
I have checked and the apn is right.
I have cleared dalvic cache and fixed permissions.
Still when im away from wifi and using data, most of the time i have no connection.
Now before i updated to this version of cwm i had no issue's with my data connection.
anyone else having an issue with a raider on rogers?
Thanks
hi for all guys,
I have bought lg optimus 2x as second hand I searched so much it has 4.0.4 cyanogenmod 9 but not work properly with all power because of lack drivers and nowadays it is said that offical ics will come that way how can I return this phone lastest offical image I looked web and xda now I am confused a little bit I m afraid to do wrong something.if you help me I will be more than happy.
Thanx.
If you had backup the original rom, just restore it with cwm
Or
Search smartflash on google. Download it with the basebands etc and flash it. Just search it and you will find the steps.
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Why not flash CM7? Everything is working and the rom is very fast and stable.
Try temasek's builds, I never had any problem with his builds (no OC).
Just boot CWM, make a full wipe and flash the ROM.
F. Gacrux said:
Why not flash CM7? Everything is working and the rom is very fast and stable.
Try temasek's builds, I never had any problem with his builds (no OC).
Just boot CWM, make a full wipe and flash the ROM.
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It's true. Temasek roms are very fast and stable
Inviato dal mio Optimus 2X con Tapatalk 2
I have managed to write original fw I dont want to mod it just I want to have a phone stable and watch films on my sd card thats oki for me and also I am wating ics too
deforme said:
I have managed to write original fw I dont want to mod it just I want to have a phone stable and watch films on my sd card thats oki for me and also I am wating ics too
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Well. I wouldn't say stock is 'stable' I had constant crashes, rebooted the lot.
If anything, go for cm7
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda app-developers app
sharvan97 said:
If you had backup the original rom, just restore it with cwm
Or
Search smartflash on google. Download it with the basebands etc and flash it. Just search it and you will find the steps.
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no you cannot just restore to original rom, cause it uses different file type cm9 ext4 but stock rom ext3. you should flash back to ext3 which wipe your internal sdcard, so you should backup. after you can use nvflash or kdz updater to install stock rom.
antec123 said:
no you cannot just restore to original rom, cause it uses different file type cm9 ext4 but stock rom ext3. you should flash back to ext3 which wipe your internal sdcard, so you should backup. after you can use nvflash or kdz updater to install stock rom.
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I the below way is right ?
1. using r2-backtoext3-2x-unsigned.zip to back to ext3
2. Restoring Other P990 backup
3. Then update with Official LG Mobile Tool
antec123 said:
no you cannot just restore to original rom, cause it uses different file type cm9 ext4 but stock rom ext3. you should flash back to ext3 which wipe your internal sdcard, so you should backup. after you can use nvflash or kdz updater to install stock rom.
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I just use smartflash and it did something and there is v20g uk in optimus 2x without any problem fortunatelly.btw I dont like it also I cant listen music and and surfing net because of ram.
Can you suggest any rom dont have idiot something and quite thin to use ram.
Thanks.
antec123 said:
no you cannot just restore to original rom, cause it uses different file type cm9 ext4 but stock rom ext3. you should flash back to ext3 which wipe your internal sdcard, so you should backup. after you can use nvflash or kdz updater to install stock rom.
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normally you shouldn't need to go back to ext3 when using NVFlash because NVFlash recreates all partitions before flashing the firmware
working
Follow the guide step by step...
Pull the battery push volume down and connect phone to your computer - now it says S/W Update please wait - and if everything (all the drivers) are installed correctly the Smartflash/LG Updater should see the phone and you can begin flashing.
If you phone isn’t seen by the software almost probably the driver isn’t correct.
Look here for more details...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1035041
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1008070
Or try Rustys method for Disaster recovery…
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1229407
Hello Guys! I just found out a new way to install CMW and then custom ROM for Lg optimus 2x. Though the files are not mine, but tried using these files for my 2x and believe me it works fine.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible if you loose any data or brick your Phone! (anyways its unbrickable)
All we need are
1) .KDZ file for our 2x (Gingerbread, Froyo, ICS)
2) Flash tool for LG.
3) Latest LG drivers.
4) KDZ modifier.
5) Half an hour
NOTE: You'll loose all your data present on the phone. Not external SD. But still remove your external SD card before installation.
Procedure-
1) Download the required KDZ from any source.
2) Now install the Latest LG driver.
3) Now place the KDZ file in the P990 CWM folder.
4) Run the P990/970 ROM converter.
5) Follow the on screen instructions.
6) A folder will be created in P990 CWM folder itself.
7) Run the Smartflash tool. Select ROM Copy D/L tab.
8) Select the .bin file you've just extracted and .fls file.
9) Take out the battery of your phone. Press the volume down button and connect the USB.
10) S/w Update should appear, now start the Smartflash installation.
11) It should take around 3-5 minutes. Let everything complete. Pull out the USB cable and connect your battery.
12) Press the volume down button and the power button to enter CWM.
13) Install the required custom ROM (.zip) from your external sd.
Root permissions will be approved if you install a custom ROM.
Here are the Files to be downloaded-
Links removed
Will try it mate...
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
Thanks, but how to download from that page, only upload available, I pay for enough pages as for now he he....
....tell me, it seems like a normal smartflash, are the files pre modified?
SuperSkill said:
Thanks, but how to download from that page, only upload available, I pay for enough pages as for now he he....
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Just scroll down mate!
Jishnu Sur said:
Just scroll down mate!
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Can't find it either....can't find download....check from some other account
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
I don't know what's the problem everytime, everything i upload!!
BTW updated the link..please try!
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Just scroll down mate!
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After a few attempts I got the right location. Okay, I'll try this, but does the kdz bin converter include the Cwm? I guess I'll find out when testing. I like new ways of doing stuff, but let's not forget spyrosk all in one tool. Thanks again. If it works ill mirror it to one of mine if it's okay sur?
Edit: seems like a nodded smartflash?
Jishnu Sur said:
I don't know what's the problem everytime, everything i upload!!
BTW update the link..please try!
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Sorry buddy...need to try again
I suggest you try some other host
Edit: just 2kb...something is wrong
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
SREEPRAJAY said:
Sorry buddy...need to try again
I suggest you try some other host
Edit: just 2kb...something is wrong
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
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SuperSkill said:
After a few attempts I got the right location. Okay, I'll try this, but does the kdz bin converter include the Cwm? I guess I'll find out when testing. I like new ways of doing stuff, but let's not forget spyrosk all in one tool. Thanks again. If it works ill mirror it to one of mine if it's okay sur?
Edit: seems like a nodded smartflash?
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Sure please do create a proper mirror!
Yes its a modded smartflash...
SREEPRAJAY-
Sorry buddy...need to try again
I suggest you try some other host
Edit: just 2kb...something is wrong
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I know! Something is really wrong! I need uploading lessons! LOL!
Got it finally..
But I agree that you got to find some proper host to upload.....
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
SREEPRAJAY said:
Got it finally..
But I agree that you got to find some proper host to upload.....
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
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I tried with mediafire but the files do not upload properly..Can you please suggest some good host?!
Jishnu Sur said:
I tried with mediafire but the files do not upload properly..Can you please suggest some good host?!
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Why don't you try Uploading or drop box?I used to use.you can also request Dev host server.....xda server...need to check...been sometime since I have used it
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
Nice.
But If I understand correctly, this ROM converter "pushes" a cwm recovery in bin file replacing the stock one, so it is smartflashed together with stock rom.
I see these versions of cwm in this package:
recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-p970.img
recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-p970.img
The modifier and the recovery names both say p970
and only asks to select touch or no touch version of cwm.
So how can this cwm work on both GB and ICS?
Till now all the cwm recoveries suitable for ICS are modified to support the new layout.
On which layout you were when you tried it?
Did you try it on both layouts, with a GB kdz and an ICS kdz file?
BTW: 3) APX drivers : APX drivers are known as the ones needed with NVFlash mode. Smartflash requires LG drivers.
spyrosk said:
Nice.
But If I understand correctly, this ROM converter "pushes" a cwm recovery in bin file replacing the stock one, so it is smartflashed together with stock rom.
I see these versions of cwm in this package:
recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-p970.img
recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-p970.img
The modifier and the recovery names both say p970
and only asks to select touch or no touch version of cwm.
So how can this cwm work on both GB and ICS?
Till now all the cwm recoveries suitable for ICS are modified to support the new layout.
On which layout you were when you tried it?
Did you try it on both layouts, with a GB kdz and an ICS kdz file?
BTW: 3) APX drivers : APX drivers are known as the ones needed with NVFlash mode. Smartflash requires LG drivers.
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Yes it was made for the p970 itself..I have mentioned it in the OP itself..
Yes i've tried on both layouts...works flawlessly..
OH I'm so very sorry for that..YES THOSE ARE LG DRIVERS..
Jishnu Sur said:
Yes it was made for the p970 itself..I have mentioned it in the OP itself..
Yes i've tried on both layouts...works flawlessly..
OH I'm so very sorry for that..YES THOSE ARE LG DRIVERS..
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Thanks,
I will flash the already patched V30A bin, not now (New years eve here) but soon.
I am curious about this cwm version.
Happy New Year
spyrosk said:
Nice.
But If I understand correctly, this ROM converter "pushes" a cwm recovery in bin file replacing the stock one, so it is smartflashed together with stock rom.
I see these versions of cwm in this package:
recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-p970.img
recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-p970.img
The modifier and the recovery names both say p970
and only asks to select touch or no touch version of cwm.
So how can this cwm work on both GB and ICS?
Till now all the cwm recoveries suitable for ICS are modified to support the new layout.
On which layout you were when you tried it?
Did you try it on both layouts, with a GB kdz and an ICS kdz file?
BTW: 3) APX drivers : APX drivers are known as the ones needed with NVFlash mode. Smartflash requires LG drivers.
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spyrosk said:
Thanks,
I will flash the already patched V30A bin, not now (New years eve here) but soon.
I am curious about this cwm version.
Happy New Year
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Happy New Year!!
Hope we get to see many more things for our 2x this year!
I'm exited about those Cwm versions too, didn't get to flash yesterday as my alcohol consumption was more important the converter was made for 970, but worked for extracting only for p990. I'll do the flash, curious
Sent from then win...."ME"
Jishnu Sur said:
Hello Guys! I just found out a new way to install CMW and then custom ROM for Lg optimus 2x. Though the files are not mine, but tried using these files for my 2x and believe me it works fine.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible if you loose any data or brick your Phone! (anyways its unbrickable)
All we need are
1) .KDZ file for our 2x (Gingerbread, Froyo, ICS)
2) Flash tool for LG.
3) Latest LG drivers.
4) KDZ modifier.
5) Half an hour
NOTE: You'll loose all your data present on the phone. Not external SD. But still remove your external SD card before installation.
Procedure-
1) Download the required KDZ from any source.
2) Now install the Latest LG driver.
3) Now place the KDZ file in the P990 CWM folder.
4) Run the P990/970 ROM converter.
5) Follow the on screen instructions.
6) A folder will be created in P990 CWM folder itself.
7) Run the Smartflash tool. Select ROM Copy D/L tab.
8) Select the .bin file you've just extracted and .fls file.
9) Take out the battery of your phone. Press the volume down button and connect the USB.
10) S/w Update should appear, now start the Smartflash installation.
11) It should take around 3-5 minutes. Let everything complete. Pull out the USB cable and connect your battery.
12) Press the volume down button and the power button to enter CWM.
13) Install the required custom ROM (.zip) from your external sd.
Root permissions will be approved if you install a custom ROM.
Here are the Files to be downloaded-
http://www.filefactory.com/file/2if4my5jm6xl/n/P990_CWM.rar
http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/382033/P990-CWM-rar.html
(Sorry this one is little cheap website, please avoid the pop ups)
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This method does not work. Such valuable a page, you do not lying.
Thread closed and links removed at OP's request as apparently not working.
Thanks
AvRS