[Q] ATTN: Hubix; CWM 5 and Flashing - Galaxy Ace S5830 General

Hi, thanks very much for your guide on flashing and rooting first of all, I just have some quick questions before I go ahead and install and a custom ROM.
1. I'm already on the latest firmware which I got via Kies (Gingerbread, 2.3.3), do I still need to flash a different version via ODIN?
2. I'm looking to install CM7.2-KANG but I can't seem to figure out how to flash CWM5 Custom recovery, it says;
1) Push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.img to your device using "adb push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img /tmp/" command
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Login to your device over "adb shell"
5) Mount /system using "mount /dev/block/stl12 /system" command
6) Flash CWM recovery using "flash_image recoveryonly /tmp/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img" command
7) Umount /system using "umount /system" command
8) Reboot your device using "reboot recovery" command to test your new CWM recovery
9) Reboot your device
I know this has to be done through 'command' prompt but I don't even have the galaxyace.img from the zip on your page, I have 'recovery.img' extracted and I tried pushing that to /tmp/ but it says failed to copy due to /tmp/ being a directory.
Also, after flashing CWM5, will I need to unroot to install CM7.2 or will it be fine?
Would gladly appreciate any help and I'll consider donating to your development. Thankyou.
Android: 2.3.3
S5830XWKP8
GINGERBREAD.XWKPY

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1.if you are already on 2.3.3 then no need to flash via Odin .
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2.download the zip file in attachments from here
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18178563&postcount=13
Go in recovery mod home+power button choose apply update from SD card choose the zip you downloaded. after that power off and go again in recovery mod instead of recovery mod now u can see cwm 5. And after cwm5 you don't need to unroot to flash any rom.
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so plzz give feedback did you tried it or still did not understanded something
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I've got CWM5 installed now and it's currently running a backup. Do you know if its possible to move the backup to PC and back again when needed? What is 'sd-ext'? When backing up it said it skipped the back-up of that because it wasn't found.
Thanks for the help, its appreciated. Going to attempt to install CM7.2 now.

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LaneyUK said:
I've got CWM5 installed now and it's currently running a backup. Do you know if its possible to move the backup to PC and back again when needed? What is 'sd-ext'? When backing up it said it skipped the back-up of that because it wasn't found.
Thanks for the help, its appreciated. Going to attempt to install CM7.2 now.
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You can move the backup to PC, but dont touch the folder structure and naming. Make sure you have a card reader in case something happens to your phone and you cant connect your phone to pc anymore. Else you wont be able to copy back to sdcard before restoring.
sd-ext is a ext(x) partition which allows you to use a2sd or similar solutions for moving apps to SD. Its ok if its skipped, that means you are not using it ;-)
Cheers

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Thanks for the help guys, heres a screenshot of my Ace using CM7.2 by J.A.F.

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I have one last question to ask before I leave, ROM Manager says 'Flash CWM Recovery', what will this be used for? as far as I know I installed the CWM through stock recovery. Thanks once again and sorry for being so newbish!

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LaneyUK don't use Rom Manager on Ace! Lot of peoples had brick his phone by using Rom Manager on Ace. Instal Titanium Backup and uninstall it.

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I'm not sure why I have it? I think it may have came with the 'CyanogenMod 7.2 cooper KANG RC0 Android 2.3.7 by J.A.F.' ROM. I installed the ClockWorkMod 5 via the stock recovery so I think ROM Manager is useless in this situation? If it has the potential to still brick my phone then I will remove it.

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Yeah plzzz read the stickies and remove manager
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Could you give me a quick guide on how to remove ROM Manager? I can't uninstall from application menu so I'm guessing its something to do with the root and/or recovery mode.
EDIT: Nevermind, I found the answer. I should look around before posting

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cwm 5 recovery problem
I had done a backup using cwm5 and did not change the name .The i intsalled ics2 rom and now when i am trying to restore some mismatch error is comiing please help

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Message : Hello, I been looking for a similar thread like this to verify something.
Info : I am currently running Stock GingerBread 2.3.3 + Rooted on my Galaxy ace.
Method : I will be using the Recovery method to install CWM v5 once I get an answer.
Problem : So, do I need to update my phone to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 or 2.3.x etc in order to
install CWM 5.0.2.6 on my phone ? - Thank you very much.

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LaneyUK said:
...I know this has to be done through 'command' prompt but I don't even have the galaxyace.img from the zip on your page...
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Saying the two words "Command Prompt" is rather offensive to Linus Torvaldes - the word you should be using is Terminal!
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