Hey,
Just got this phone, I root and unlocked using CF-Root.
I also Downloaded Rom manager and used that to flash CWM, but then I found out that CF-Root came with CWM so I reflashed CF-Root using ODIN as CWM was acting very strange.
Now whenever I go to cwm and I select REBOOT SYSTEM or BACKUP AND RESTORE, it does not work and I just get a logo of CWM and nothing else.
To get phone back to normal I have to take out battery......
Is CWM like this on this phone or something wrong with my cwm?
Thanks
Do not use rom manager, it does not work with our phones.
You use the home button to select, not power. Or the other way around
oh ok, i think its working now
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I always get a headache after odining then I have to root it give my wifi pass download rom manager etc.
But mostly root.
Is there a Odin file that goes to ifs stock but also roots it?
when i go back to stock i never re-root my phone
the "update.zip" that CWM leaves on my root replaces CWM on my phone w/o rooting when i hit "reinstall packages"
so when i hit reinstall packages again it goes straight to CWM recovery and i flash my ROM....
like i said...i havent manually rooted my phone in months
Mr. Apocalypse said:
when i go back to stock i never re-root my phone
the "update.zip" that CWM leaves on my root replaces CWM on my phone w/o rooting when i hit "reinstall packages"
so when i hit reinstall packages again it goes straight to CWM recovery and i flash my ROM....
like i said...i havent manually rooted my phone in months
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But how...
When I Odin it changes my recovery to stock and if I click resintall it does the normal thing no rooting no cwm recovery.
How do u do that it would save like 20 minutes lol
xriderx66 said:
But how...
When I Odin it changes my recovery to stock and if I click resintall it does the normal thing no rooting no cwm recovery.
How do u do that it would save like 20 minutes lol
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well it doesnt root it in recovery....but here's the idea
when you dl ROM Manager and flash CWM Recovery via ROM Manager...it puts a "update.zip" on your root...so when you reboot into recovery you hit "Re-install Packages"...it replaces the stock 2e recovery w/ CWM....and if you have to hit "reinstall packages" again...it just jumps to CWM....
so when you flash a ROM or go back to stock....your SD is untouched (unless you got a bad ULF kernel)...which means your "update.zip" file on your root is still CWM..so when you hit "re-install packages"...the phone flashes CWM w/o having to root the phone...
so now you got CWM recovery on an un-rooted phone...so you can flash your ROM..and when you flash a custom ROM you're automatically rooted ....i've been doin it this way for months...i discovered this method by accident...i thought it would brick my phone the first time i did it...but like i said i've been doin it for months
Mr. Apocalypse said:
well it doesnt root it in recovery....but here's the idea
when you dl ROM Manager and flash CWM Recovery via ROM Manager...it puts a "update.zip" on your root...so when you reboot into recovery you hit "Re-install Packages"...it replaces the stock 2e recovery w/ CWM....and if you have to hit "reinstall packages" again...it just jumps to CWM....
so when you flash a ROM or go back to stock....your SD is untouched (unless you got a bad ULF kernel)...which means your "update.zip" file on your root is still CWM..so when you hit "re-install packages"...the phone flashes CWM w/o having to root the phone...
so now you got CWM recovery on an un-rooted phone...so you can flash your ROM..and when you flash a custom ROM you're automatically rooted ....i've been doin it this way for months...i discovered this method by accident...i thought it would brick my phone the first time i did it...but like i said i've been doin it for months
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But I have the voodoo recovery the red one.
When I go to stock my voodoo is gone.
So I don't have that.
I always check re partition
Id tthat why?
xriderx66 said:
But I have the voodoo recovery the red one.
When I go to stock my voodoo is gone.
So I don't have that.
I always check re partition
Id tthat why?
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idk...it might be the problem...i never check re-partition in Odin...never saw the point of that
when i do this method it sends me to the green CWM(since its the one from ROM Manager)...then when i flash my favorite TW ROM it'll give me the VooDoo red CWM...
here's what you can do to test my method:
Go ahead and root, dl ROM Manager, and Flash CWM Recovery...
once you have CWM successfully up....Odin back to stock....
Don't root the phone...after its done loading up....reboot into stock 2e recovery
Hit "reinstall packages"...you might see the test say "Replacing stock recovery with ClockworkMod Recovery" really quick before it reboots...
Once it goes back to stock 2e...hit "reinstall Packages" again...
and it should send you to the green CWM Recovery
Mr. Apocalypse said:
idk...it might be the problem...i never check re-partition in Odin...never saw the point of that
when i do this method it sends me to the green CWM(since its the one from ROM Manager)...then when i flash my favorite TW ROM it'll give me the VooDoo red CWM...
here's what you can do to test my method:
Go ahead and root, dl ROM Manager, and Flash CWM Recovery...
once you have CWM successfully up....Odin back to stock....
Don't root the phone...after its done loading up....reboot into stock 2e recovery
Hit "reinstall packages"...you might see the test say "Replacing stock recovery with ClockworkMod Recovery" really quick before it reboots...
Once it goes back to stock 2e...hit "reinstall Packages" again...
and it should send you to the green CWM Recovery
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K thanks ill try that tomorrow.
Thanks for ALL the help.
Hey guys,
Im really freakin out right here. Feel like I messed up my entire recovery.
I was on a stock samsung firmware, then installed cf-root, was working like a charm. Switched back to the original kernel. Then I decided I wanted the Litening rom on my device.
I had problems installing it, for Odin did not work. Then I installed Rom Manager, and installed their recovery. That surely was a huge mistake.
Now I can't flash any kernel or rom (the phone itself boots fine though), it says e signature failed.
I can't flash back to my backup file made with the CWM app, after I put on CF/root. If I try to go back into the recovery mode using the CWM app, im getting the recovery menu from Rom Manager.
I can´t flash the kernel using Odin. It keeps hangin at setupconnection.
What should I do?
you should have read the CF-Root thread.
CWM Manager
Because of incompatibility with ROM Manager, I wrote and included "CWM Manager". This is a new app (as of March 30, 2011). You can find it under Applications -> CWM. It is much faster to use than manually booting into CWM and selecting these options.
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you should NOT use Rom manager, with the CF-Root kernel!
Start searching first people please.
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I have got a complete backup of my phone, made with CWM. Is there a way to get that one back in place. Or is there a way to flash back to stock using Odin?
Go to wwwDOTsamfirmwareDORcom/WEBPROTECT-i9100.htm They have a database of SII stock roms. You can flash the stock rom using ODIN in download mode (home+power+volume down, while the phone is off). Follow the instructions on the site. If you need help picking a ROM, just ask me. This site is safe. I've used it before when I screwed up my VillainROM installation.
you should also uninstall rom manager. that should be the first thing you do.
Managed to flash back to stock Many thanks!
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thx guys
you helped me a lot
Rooted the phone, installed ROM Manger, installed CWM from RM, selected version for Samsung Galaxy 2 AT&T.
Backed up the ROM
Went back into CWM to do a manual check and now CWM does nothing. I can navigate through itand select tasks, but that just talkes me to a screen wth the tophat logo.
Remove battery and phone boots into CWM with the same problems.
This has just got to be in the FAQ.
ROM Manager is not compatible with the SII at this point.
If you can still get into download mode and/or recovery, you are fine.
donalgodon said:
This has just got to be in the FAQ.
ROM Manager is not compatible with the SII at this point.
If you can still get into download mode and/or recovery, you are fine.
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It goes into recovery mode; I get the CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 menu
I can navigate in the menu and select any choice.
Nothing happens.
You can install the CWM recory with odin.
Thank you so much for uploading this update
I am sure you didn't try this update before posting here..Q&A...
my phone is bricked while flashing your CWM 7 (2.3.7).
if someone wants to stand behind next to me then [ FLASH IT ]..
Otherwise IGNORE this thread I repeat IGNORE this thread..
Huuummm.. not good..
I finally got CWM to respond and it rebooted the phone properly. ROM Manger has been removed.
That was an exciting couple of hours...
Rom manager is.compatible but you need to use a compatible kernel. Clockwork kernel for an example
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Stop using ROM Manager on the SGS2!
Chasmodai said:
Rooted the phone, installed ROM Manger, installed CWM from RM, selected version for Samsung Galaxy 2 AT&T.
Backed up the ROM
Went back into CWM to do a manual check and now CWM does nothing. I can navigate through itand select tasks, but that just talkes me to a screen wth the tophat logo.
Remove battery and phone boots into CWM with the same problems.
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Rom manager, forget it, it can screw the phone and the cwm boot.
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used oden to flash CWM. now i cant boot into android, it just keeps kicking me into CWM recovery.
anyone see this? any suggestions? would a wipe fix it?
did you flash a rom if so which one?
no ROMs, simply just tried flashing CWM via Odin
may i ask why 2.3.5?
what were you trying to do?
i am still able to get into Download mode to flash files via Odin, so i dont think all is lost. but, still just stuck in recovery. when i try to reboot it just takes me right back into recovery. i may have flashed an incorrect version of CWM which could be the cause of this problem. if that was the case, any ideas as to how i can get back into a proper boot?
xwhofarted said:
may i ask why 2.3.5?
what were you trying to do?
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I was trying to flash CWM so i could flash a custom ROM. Had this phone forever and was just looking to try out some ROMs out there.
As long as you odin cwm none of your os is really touched.
try the cwm 4 fixed for cm7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1311907538
Now when you reboot your device the stock kernel will over right the cwm.
also make sure you put the odin file in the PDA section.
So basically flash the new cwm and try booting into normal that should get you back where you started from. 100% stock.
that link didnt work. tried searching for the thread without any luck
for some reason it truncated the link with a '...' and it thinks that is part of the hyperlink
dl.dropbox.com/u/14764513/cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar <- cwm 4 fixed for cm7
thanks.. so i flashed this via odin. same problem. i start the phone. the samsung logo comes up. it disappears for a second. then it comes back up and kicks me into recovery.
weird right? any suggestions
ok then what is your endgame?
Now before you said you flashed just the CWM, may i ask why...if you did not intend to flash a rom? were you going to flash a Kernel or obtain root?
Perhaps you should try this
Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278838
It is a custom kernel.
Now Flash CWM with odin
Put battery back in [dont touch power button yet]
Hold down BOTH volume and Power all at once * Dont let go until you see Samsung Logo.
[should still be plugged into pc via usb]
You will boot into CWM
using the volume up and down-Scroll down to Mounts and storage [select it by hitting the power button]
Then scroll to Mout USB storage
~now you should be able to see your SDCard as storage on your PC, put the Kernel some where on your SD Card~
[back on your phone Then Select Unmount
Scroll to ****Go bacK***** [select]
Scroll to install zip from sd card [select]
Select choose zip from sdcard
Navigate to where you have the zip
Select it
Scroll down to Yes-Flash........
Let the phone do its thing!
Good luck!
Your bootlooped...if you can get into cwm wipe all three and flash a rom thats compatible with the version of cwm you have installed. Or odin back to stock and start over...
droidstyle said:
Your bootlooped...if you can get into cwm wipe all three and flash a rom thats compatible with the version of cwm you have installed. Or odin back to stock and start over...
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yea i started to figure that was the case. if i flash the full odin package for EH03 via odin and that will start me at the beginning?
thanks again for everyones help.
Yes,
Keep in mind all data will be gone [except on your sd card like photos and what not]
Good Luck!
xwhofarted said:
Yes,
Keep in mind all data will be gone [except on your sd card like photos and what not]
Good Luck!
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yes i am aware. did however make a backup of my current setup. i am stuck in recovery, but recovery still works. so i was able to make a backup and hopefully i can restore at some point. also, i had been rooted earlier and immediately made a tb backup of my apps. all is not lost
thanks a bunch guys! happy holidays ill let you know if i succeed
This may sound dumb but
make sure you are NOT hitting "reboot recovery" and you ARE hitting "reboot system now"
xwhofarted said:
dl.dropbox.com/u/14764513/cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar <- cwm 4 fixed for cm7
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the link is broken can you re upload it ?
xwhofarted said:
As long as you odin cwm none of your os is really touched.
try the cwm 4 fixed for cm7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1311907538
Now when you reboot your device the stock kernel will over right the cwm.
also make sure you put the odin file in the PDA section.
So basically flash the new cwm and try booting into normal that should get you back where you started from. 100% stock.
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that link is broken can you upload up the tar file
I have an international SGS2 with CM9 on it. Everything was stable, but sometimes it just shut itself down and started up again. I couldn't find the reason for that. Anyway, yesterday i played around with the rom manager, it said there was no compatible CWM Recovery for the device. I did a nandroid backup, just as a security precaution.
As i booted up the phone after that, i tried to open an app, as it freezes and shut itself down. I tried to boot up again, it went straight into recovery mode. Restoring the backup didn't work (MD mismatch) and some other weird error messages appeared. I couldn't even mount the sdcard or wipe the cache.
I then decided to flash over a CF-Root Kernel (CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5) with Odin. As I started the process, it stuck with the Label "KERNEL" and didn't go on (screenshot)
That stayed for over 2 hours until i shut the phone down (good idead? :S)
I tried the same thing on a laptop without any drivers (installed them new) and with another CF-Root and a CWM Recovery alone, all with the same results.
I don't really know what to do now, as i can't flash anything or enter CWM recovery.
I hope you people can give me some input.
Greets
Excappe
But your phone is alived? Try to reflash CF firmware or Siyah Kernel both has clockworkmod integrated.
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UnwiredDroid said:
But your phone is alived? Try to reflash CF firmware or Siyah Kernel both has clockworkmod integrated.
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The only thing i can do is go to download mode. Then, when i try to flash any kernel (just tried siyah), right after the green progress bar is filled, it stops and does nothing. See screenshot: klick