today i rooted for the first time..i was successful rooting my fascinate. as part of that process i flashed the cwm-recovery-all...i later installed ROM manager from the market and ran the ClockworkMod, which seemed to go ok..it installs cwm voodoo lagfix...i later read the ROM manager notoriously causes issues with fascinates..my question:
are these 2 cwm files different and does it matter? idk the difference btwn them..i have not flashed a custom rom, just rooted with superuser access running well it seems..
any help is appreciated..should i revert to the other cwm or is it not necessary..
also, first time custom ROM suggestions for a noob are appreciated.
thanks!
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I downloaded and installed this rom a few weeks ago: Vibrant AOSPish JK2 v1.1
(link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832532 )
I had a HARD time getting into recovery, so I decided to use Rom Manager. Once there, I realized I need to reflash a recovery image (who knows why I got the stock recovery screen).
I rebooted, then RomManager states that I'm not rooted, and that "superuser was not found at system bin su"
I'm CLEARLY using something other than the stock rom, so I don't see how I'm not rooted.
Any ideas?
cant you just re-root it again? i mean it takes one click and a couple of mins..
You probably just managed to unroot yourself sometime after installing the ROM, if you use RyanZA's OCLF unrooting is too easy.... I've done so in class.
Anyways, use the OCLF to re-root and ROM Manager to install clockwork, and flash away!
I bought sgs2 few weeks ago, had some fun with stock and samsung apps, then I decided that some changes would be nice
found this great forum, with all knowledge and I have to admit I'm overwhelmed and kinda lost.
rooted my phone with Doomlord method (zerg rush exploit), worked like a charm, installed Titanium Backup, that went smoothly too. From what I understand that didn't change flash counter so I can unroot and keep my warranty in case of hardware problems, am I right?
Then I installed ROM manager and here is where problems started, when I click Flash Recovery it's downloading some file, but when I boot to recovery mode, there is info about e: failed to verify whole-file signature and I can only reboot. If that failed, what did it exactly do with my stock firmware and flash counter? please forgive my noob questions, it's my first android device, I'm reading and learning, but it's a lot to process.
I have branded Play (polish provider) firmware (2.3.3, XWKE7) and I can't upgrade it, cuz I can't backup stock firmware with CWM, I'm afraid to flash without backup in case I need take my phone to samsung.
I would love to at least upgrade to 2.3.5 or try some nice custom roms you guy cook here so skillfully but need some advice any info will be greatly appreciated
Hey hey,
This happens to me too when I installed ROM Manager, and then Flashed a recovery. It does not boot into the orange ClockworkMod Recovery, instead it boots into the stock recovery saying an error.
Don't worry, it did not do anything bad to your phone, it just attempted to install the ClockworkMod recovery but just fails, no biggie All you have to do is flash a custom kernel through Odin, such as CF-Root or Ninphetamine, then you will have ClockworkMod Recovery installed by default. The flash recovery option is for other phones that do not have the secure kernel that Samsung installs into your phone by default.
I use CriskeloROM on my phone, in my opinion, this is my favorite ROM because of the constant updates and massive collection of add ons. It is currently running on 2.3.5 and has a base of XWKJ2. Check out the link in my signature for more details about the ROM.
thank you so much for your answer, good to know I didn't break anything (yet! )
as you advice I will take a look at Criskelo ROM
Hi all, I have a problem that I am struggling to find an answer for.
When ever I try to do a back up using ROM Manager I get :-
opening update package...
verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-life signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
When I first got my phone I rushed into rooting it and flashing it without really knowing in my head what I was doing but just following instructions off the net. The rom I installed was :-
lite'ning rom v6.1 xxkh3
I also installed kernal '2.6.35.11-ninphetamine-2.0.5+ [email protected]#', as I believe this was the correct one at the time.
My baseband version is 'I9100xxkh3' (If needed)
From the research I have done I think it is the kernel that is causing the problem as I have read you need a compatible cwm kernel and I'm guessing this isn't???
I'm wanting to flash a newer ROM now but as I'm more clued up(but even more confused) I want to create a back up first but as I can't I'm stuck with this ROM.
Can any one help me here regards what kernel I need? If that is the suspected problem??
Thanks
Mark
Your rom manager is causing a lot of problems as most roms do not work very well with it.
If you are rooted you can use cwm to make a back up.
the kernal is not causing the problem as you can mix and match kernal with out any problems.
Stop using rom manager, just boot into recovery if you want to install/backup roms and wipe phone.
^^ +100
I've only used Rom Manager twice. First time to to a backup, broke pretty much everything. No recovery & bootloop. Obvious incompatibility issue at the time between it & CW Recovery. Until recently was doing everything thru recovery. Tried flashing a kernel this week thru Rom Manager again & it worked just fine.
Obviously you're having problems with it, so rather than tempt fate, I'd stick with Peachpuff's most excellent suggestion of doing everything thru recovery rather than risk causing yourself unnecessary grief.
Thanks cosmic blue!!
Followed your instructions and worked first time.
I confirmed this by going into rom manager and it now shows a back up.
I always thought Rom manager and cwm was the same thing but now I know.
Is Rom manager still something worth installing though? Or is it just a reliability?
Thanks again all those that helped.
Mark
I would uninstall RM & just use CWM, as suggested earlier. You might want to install Mobile Odin (Market), in case at some point you need to flash another kernel that includes CWM.
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Your welcome
Rom manager is not worth installing as there are other ways of doing the same functions of rom manager.
using cwm, titantium back up and root explorer will do the same job as a rom manager.
titantiuam baclk up and root explorer are free apps on the market there are also paid versions of the apps which are upgrades.
try the free versions, if you like them then buy the pro versions.
Hi,
I am trying to root a second T959 phone, my wife's, but am not having much luck. It is currently running Froyo 2.2 w/ KB5.
I tried using AIO Toolbox to root, but that did not work. The first problem I encountered is that it complained that 'verification failed' when I tried to reinstall package.
I searched through the forums, and found that I have recovery 3e. Noticed that on the recovery menu too. So I did what this thread indicated:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423&highlight=root+3e
Ran the install.bat, and it did its work. I was still not able to apply the update.zip, but I was able to run 'SuperOneClick' to root the phone, or I thought. SuperOneClick reports that I have rooted the phone, but none of the apps think so. So right now, I am still stuck, with a phone that I cannot root.
I found this other thread talking about using ODIN to flash in a CWM instead of using recovery. I am a bit hesitant about this, as I am worried about flashing anything at this point without a backup.
I realize that I could ODIN to stock and I would be able to root and upgrade ROMs without problems, but I would really like to backup using Titanium before doing so.
Maybe I missed something somewhere, but is there a way that I can root this phone on the current fw?
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Ok, found this thread with further searching, and it solved my problem.
Phone rooted and upgraded to JB! Woohoo!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925400
thank you for posting where you found how to root. helped me alot i was running kb5 and now have it rooted and can access CWM. My question to you is did you just download and install the rom? im still on kb5 and am rooted and looking for any OS upgrade GB at least but dont have access to a pc all the time. Do i have to have one or are there any roms that i can flash from my rooted stock froyo?
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thank you for posting where you found how to root. helped me alot i was running kb5 and now have it rooted and can access CWM. My question to you is did you just download and install the rom? im still on kb5 and am rooted and looking for any OS upgrade GB at least but dont have access to a pc all the time. Do i have to have one or are there any roms that i can flash from my rooted stock froyo?
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You don't need a computer to flash a ROM. Find a ROM you like, I recommend a JB ROM as they are supported, anything prior will not be. Download the ROM zip and gapps zip if required. Use a root file app, I use root browser, and move the zips from
sdcard/download to sdcard. Boot to recovery, wipe cache, advanced>wipe dalvik cache, wipe data/factory reset, install zip from SD, install ROM then install gapps, reboot and profit!
*you might have to flash the ROM more than once as it has to update recoveries and partitions.
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ty for your reply it was very helpful. i got impatient and flashed a ram before i saw it and everything went perfect. But i do appreciate not only the reply but the steps as well. i am now running iczen with subzero on my vibrant and its the most beautiful thing ive ever seen. lol. i dont even recognize my phone anymore and it feels like i just got a 800 dollar phone for free. i have even recommended every person i know with an android phone to join the site as well as read all steps carefully. thank you again sorry for the long post but i have just been so thrilled about the results i have got.
I am looking for some help bc of all the roms out there I am really confused. Ihad a droid X before this and flashed several roms without a problem. Here is when I get lost:
Right now I am back on stock I605VRAMC3.
I use adam outliers root method to get rooted with super user acess.
This gives me TWRP not CWM.
If I use TWRP to flash a rom I end up with a bricked phone.
I would like to use a CM11 4.4 rom or something similar. When I watch the video on galaxynote2root.com the user uses CWM and if I use that on my phone it turns into a brick even after rooting. What step am I missing? I see some roms are touchwiz based. I'm not familiar with what touchwiz is or how to install ot before flashing roms or if I even need it for CM11. Anyone on the same build as me that has flashed several roms I would greatly appreciate any info so I can start to enjoy some of these roms and decide which one I like. Thanks.
Sorry, I haven't done this stuff to know exactly where the issue is, but I will assume you're more likely to get the answer in the development section since it's all about themes, roms, rom flashing, rooting etc. If not there, then the trouble shooting section. Hope that helps. (assuming you're still looking)
You can flash Philz recovery in twrp & switch to it. Then you can flash CM11.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552655
You can use casual to root and unlock bootloader.... And then install cwm via rom manager apk... Hope this solves your concern
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How is TWRP bricking your phone? I rooted with Outler's method and have had no problems with TWRP. You've mentioned that CWM has bricked your phone too. If that's the case, how were able to flash anything at all? As for TouchWiz, it's not anything you install. There are two basic types of ROMS for the N2. TouchWiz based, which have more of the Samsung apps along with the ROM customizations, and AOSP (Android Open Source Project). AOSP is more like stock Android, but with custom features. CM11 is an AOSP ROM. Here are the steps I took when I initially rooted:
Installed Samsung drivers to my laptop
Made sure Java was up to date
D/L Outler's Casual
Put phone in USB Debugging Mode
Attached phone
Ran Casual
Rooted phone (at this point I believe I had to select between CWM or TWRP)
There you have it. If you missed any of these steps, that could be the problem. Another issue might be that you're trying to use TWRP and CWM simultaneously
I'm assuming you are not wiping(factory reset. I do it three times) prior to your install. If you're not then your trying to install a rom on top of a rom and bam...boot loop.
nikhil.kdhand said:
You can use casual to root and unlock bootloader.... And then install cwm via rom manager apk... Hope this solves your concern
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+1 for this... when i tried to flash CM11 using TWRP I ended up in a bootloop.. restored my backup, downloaded rom manager apk from google play and used that to install CWM... then in CWM did a backup, wipe everything, and flashed CM11 + gapps and everything works without a hitch
one more note... my CWM backup was hanging on generating the MD5 sum, so i changed the encryption method away from the default... takes up more space on the ext-sd, but it works.