welll i am a noob and just rooted my 2.2 vibrant and my cwr doesnt work and every time i click reinstall packages it says error on signature. I want the miui but im scared of bricking again. Please help!
First, read the noob article so you learn the basics.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Then after learning how to flash, use heimdall to flash the froyo rom link below, which has a modified stock recovery so you can flash the cwm recovery.
***When you get to this step, flash cwm recovery vibrant mtd 2.xx***
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937403
Hi, I just tried flashing Ken's 2.3.4 zip and I'm stuck in bootloop. I flashed from HKTW.
I need to know whats the safest thing to do to fix this..
I successfully flashed 1.8.3 after bootlooping from KEN'S 2.3.4, (NOT OFFICIAL ATT 2.3.4!!!), I'm currently re-unlocking/rooting and trying Ken's 2.3.4 again. Good luck!
--Tim
I started over too, but I'm stuck at whats supposed to be a minor step. Tenfar's CWM is giving me more trouble than a prerequisite should. The thing that really aggravates me is that I've used it a couple of times before to flash HKTW and Navalynt's fixes.
I fastboot it to my phone ok, but I get the android and exclamation point when I try to flash Ken's 2.3.4. I know I have to delete the old install recovery file, but I can't find it on my phone.
It's very frustrating to reach the final step and get stuck because of minor b.s.
I had to remove /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and not install_recovery.sh
Another option that works, is immediately go into recovery after flashing cwm
Had the same problem bro, it turned out to be the CWM was out dated. Flash back to HKTW - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139715
Then make sure your CWM is updated then you should to be able to install Ken's Rom.
Ok so before my Atrix was stock on Gingerbread 2.3.4 OTA update. I then sbf flashed the pudding ROM, and it flashed correctly but my Atrix said boot error 0X1000 and that it detected no OS. It gave me the options regularly seen on the boot screen (including recovery, bp bypass nv flash, etc). To remedy this I did fast boot oem unlock and then fast boot reboot. The phone was unlocked, and at first it was stuck on the dual core screen, but on second boot it booted into the new ROM. I then flashed a custom recovery (tenfar's) and installed the pre release CM7 ROM. I'm now rooted and unlocked running CM7. My question is, do I ever need to use sbf flash again or can I always just install through my custom clockwork mod recovery. Also, when I do install a ROM through cwm recovery, is it just like sbf flash, as in does it overwrite all previous data and I'm starting fresh with my new ROM (after cache and data wipes of course)? And if I ever do sbf flash to something higher than 1.8.3 (my fuse has already been burned since I did the OTA to 2.3.4, will it be safe)?
Lastly, an important question I need to ask pertains to the cwm recovery. Whenever I try to use a function on ROM Manager, it says I need to flash clockwork mod recovery, even though I already have Tenfar's cwm recovery flashed into my phone. Is it safe to flash cwm recovery that ROM Manager is asking me to flash even while I have Tenfar's custom recovery flashed on my phone?
Yes, threw cwm a full rom if you wipe all your data, it will be like a fresh install.
But it won't erase recovery or mess with bootloader
You can skip flash sbf's by using cwm zips, since every custom rom is in cwm and none in sbf.
If you update to a higher who knows?
You are already in gb. The sure if you downgrade with ota sbf you will hard brick!
In an upgrade, mmm let's say ICS, as they promised to unlock the BP, may they finally do it..
If they dont, or its not safe etc,
Don't worry . Devs will make again a safe cwm zip.
For rom manager.
Yes, it is safe, but..
It doesn't support sdcard-ext.. Only the internal.. So stay with tenfars or with the new one, of another guy in dev section.
ofcourse you can install eg rom managers recovery, and after that install using fastboot tenfars or the other one..
Its safe. If you know what you are doing.
One recovery will be installed each time..
Its up too you..
BlackKnight12 said:
Ok so before my Atrix was stock on Gingerbread 2.3.4 OTA update. I then sbf flashed the pudding ROM, and it flashed correctly but my Atrix said boot error 0X1000 and that it detected no OS. It gave me the options regularly seen on the boot screen (including recovery, bp bypass nv flash, etc). To remedy this I did fast boot oem unlock and then fast boot reboot. The phone was unlocked, and at first it was stuck on the dual core screen, but on second boot it booted into the new ROM. I then flashed a custom recovery (tenfar's) and installed the pre release CM7 ROM. I'm now rooted and unlocked running CM7. My question is, do I ever need to use sbf flash again or can I always just install through my custom clockwork mod recovery. Also, when I do install a ROM through cwm recovery, is it just like sbf flash, as in does it overwrite all previous data and I'm starting fresh with my new ROM (after cache and data wipes of course)? And if I ever do sbf flash to something higher than 1.8.3 (my fuse has already been burned since I did the OTA to 2.3.4, will it be safe)?
Lastly, an important question I need to ask pertains to the cwm recovery. Whenever I try to use a function on ROM Manager, it says I need to flash clockwork mod recovery, even though I already have Tenfar's cwm recovery flashed into my phone. Is it safe to flash cwm recovery that ROM Manager is asking me to flash even while I have Tenfar's custom recovery flashed on my phone?
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Danger!
To be honest...
you can use clockworkmod and take advantage of your unlocked bootloader, but the second that you brick (soft/hard) your device, you are in trouble. You wont be able to reflash it back to stock because the only SBFs that exist are for 4.5.57, and 4.5.52. Reflashing either of these downgrades WILL BREAK YOUR DEVICE FOR GOOD.
If you are lucky, you might be able to use fastboot to restore stock images, but if I were you, I would head on over to:
direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motosupport/source/softwareupdate.asp
and use the update software to return your phone to factory ROM. With an OTA updated Atrix, there is too much chance that your phone will be rendered useless.
Do what you wish, but be mindful of the consequences.
This is all very confusing. There is a 4.5.91 SBF. It isn't a downgrade. It should only be flashed as a last resort though. It will remove the word "unlocked" from your boot screen, but it can't un-burn the fuse.
The far safer option is to use CWM for everything. This is the recommended approach.
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As to your CWM question, I believe romracer's CWM is the new standard. I thought the CM7 instructions even said to use it to install CM7.
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I have a fascinate that's rooted. I downloaded ROM manager attempting to flash a different ROM and i keep getting the signature verification failed because im on the 3e recovery...
anyone help me get back to 2e so i can flash this MIUI rom onto my fascinate?!
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I have a fascinate that's rooted. I downloaded ROM manager attempting to flash a different ROM and i keep getting the signature verification failed because im on the 3e recovery...
anyone help me get back to 2e so i can flash this MIUI rom onto my fascinate?!
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rom manager is useless for the fascinate unless your on cm7 nightly.so don't use it to flash anything.
You need a non stock kernel ready to go on your sd card so recovery doesn't get overwritten on boot by the stock kernel.then you need to odin recovery and three finger boot into recovery and flash the kernel then and there or you will never get the proper recovery to flash anything rom or otherwise...go to the dev section and read the first couple stickies...they should get you on the right track but I would get more familiar with flashing stuff before you go to cm7/miui/or aosp...they can be tricky to recover from if you screw something up
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Agreed with opinion about rommanager.
Rom manager was not smooth for roms before CM7.
Use odin for flashing CWM and any other roms.
It's simple.
I was trying to install CM10 JB on my photon 4g but I had not taken a backup of my stock image. Now my phone does not boot up and hangs at dual core technology screen.
I tried to flash my phone using rsd lite to 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 but none worked.
when i try to update using zip from stock recovery it shows e signature verification failed.
i tried the fastboot method to flash a custom recovery but it showed command failed error 0x180002
So pls help me
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I was trying to install CM10 JB on my photon 4g but I had not taken a backup of my stock image. Now my phone does not boot up and hangs at dual core technology screen.
I tried to flash my phone using rsd lite to 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 but none worked.
when i try to update using zip from stock recovery it shows e signature verification failed.
i tried the fastboot method to flash a custom recovery but it showed command failed error 0x180002
So pls help me
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Do you have the correct recovery? Anything except ROM managers should work. If you have the correct recovery did you factory reset? Did you wipe everything?
You say you flashed 2.3.5? Was that the electrify one? Since the photon doesn't have one. You can't flash anything via stock recovery. If you flashed 2.3.5 SBF you are now permanently locked, so say goodbye to custom ROMs forever.
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