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ROM Manager now has photon support(Broken)
MoPhoACTV Initiative
I tweeted at rom manager hopefully he responds.
Any luck DethMetalz?
Just download bootstrap and reflash zip recovery
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Yea the samething happened to me. Put the phone in fastboot mode and repush it using the command prompt and you'll be fine
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This cause me to brick my phone by accident. smh
For you all, just use the cmd lines in fastboot mode to restore CWM recovery...
"This cause me to brick my phone by accident. smh" - What did you do?
I have done this twice and it has reverted back to the squiggly lines.
It's been fixed cwm 5.0.2.8 has fixed the problem
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Yes, it is fixed, reflash via rom manager and it will work, some people are reporting backup issues but its 100% working other than that.
SAWEEEET!!!!
I updated it in Rom Manager and it worked......thank you!!
yep i just reflashed it thru fastboot and its back to normal. will update thru rom mgr to see if it works. easy fix if not lol
sweet
Sweet the only thing aviable right now is kerberos and superuser, do you know what this things do, I think they are like patches and not actual roms, are they? forgive my noobness.
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Ok so when I had stock 1.83 I used the native recovery app to flash the leaked ota of gingerbread. And ever since when I try to go back to it, it'll just sit with the ! And little android dude. I tap around the screen and nothing. I installed rom manager and tapped flash cwm recovery and went to reboot in cwm recovery and same thing. Any ideas?
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Ok so when I had stock 1.83 I used the native recovery app to flash the leaked ota of gingerbread. And ever since when I try to go back to it, it'll just sit with the ! And little android dude. I tap around the screen and nothing. I installed rom manager and tapped flash cwm recovery and went to reboot in cwm recovery and same thing. Any ideas?
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You should flash Tenfar's new CWM as the old one isn't compatible with 2.3.4. The one in the Rom Manager is incomplete and not recommended for us yet.
You have the link or version number?
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Nvm got it. Will try once I get to a comp. Just im having an issue with the market. Some apps once I hit download ill get an orange triangle in the notification bar. Anyone know what that is. Running the new market and it just started doing that since root and unlock
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dantes5823 said:
You have the link or version number?
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You have unlocked the bootloader I suppose?
Only thing is I don't know how to get into /system/etc to find the install_recovery file. I got astro file manager and I don't think I can get into it
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Only thing is I don't know how to get into /system/etc to find the install_recovery file. I got astro file manager and I don't think I can get into it
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You need Root Explorer
That's the one you gotta pay for huh
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do i have to always use a cmd prompt on windows to load into CWM? cause when i reboot and do volume down key and pwr and do the android recovery i get the basic recovery not cwm. and if i use the rom manager it does the same.
We've tested and can confirm this bootstrap recovery is working. Thank you to bane449 for testing. The recovery is a straight APK pull from the Droid X2. Worked thanks to the similarities between devices.
Instructions and download:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-photon-4g-root-custom-recovery-now-available
Looks successful to me: DroidX2 Recovery GFAN.COM V2.5.1.8
And it booted back into Android properly, even
So what will this allow me to do? What are its advantages? What are the risks?
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So what will this allow me to do? What are its advantages? What are the risks?
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CWM allows users to easily install unsigned update packages. This will open up the Photon to pseudo-ROMs, all sorts of modifications, and more.
Forgive my ignorance but what is a "pseudo-Rom"?
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CWM allows users to easily install unsigned update packages. This will open up the Photon to pseudo-ROMs, all sorts of modifications, and more.
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I know what ROM's are, never heard anyone say psuedo-ROM.
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Custom ROMs (if available for the Photon) like MIUI, CM7 etc...
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I know what ROM's are, never heard anyone say psuedo-ROM.
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Psuedo meaning "not really" a ROM. A locked bootloader will prevent true custom ROMs, but P-ROMs will be possible.
P-ROMs are based off of stock files and modifications. They don't replace the kernel or modem.
Yup i installed this and rebooted into recovery mode. It worked just fine for me. What happens if Sprint releases an OTA update? Can i recover root access or downgrade with this? Sounds like I can't because I can't modify the kernel.
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I can't seem to get mine to reboot into CWM. I run the apk, hit install recovery, says installed sucessfully, hit recovery mode and it reboots back into system.
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I can't seem to get mine to reboot into CWM. I run the apk, hit install recovery, says installed sucessfully, hit recovery mode and it reboots back into system.
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Make sure your device is plugged into the wall charger when you do Reboot Recovery. That's the only way it'll work since it's a bootstrap recovery.
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Make sure your device is plugged into the wall charger when you do Reboot Recovery. That's the only way it'll work since it's a bootstrap recovery.
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Can you explain why this is? I'm a little confused as to what makes a "bootstrap recovery" different from a regularly flashed "recovery.img".
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Can you explain why this is? I'm a little confused as to what makes a "bootstrap recovery" different from a regularly flashed "recovery.img".
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Caveats:
This is not a *real* recovery. The way this recovery works is by hijacking portions of your boot process during system initialization and starting into recovery instead. So, if you hose your system *COMPLETELY* you will need to SBF. Specifically, if your logwrapper, logwrapper.bin, or hijack binary are missing from /system/bin, you will be screwed.
This is from koush himself concerning droid x/2 bootstrap. I would seriously wait til an sbf surfaces before flashing any of these "psuedo-ROMS" or even just deleting any system apk's. Just my opinion.
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Yup i installed this and rebooted into recovery mode. It worked just fine for me. What happens if Sprint releases an OTA update? Can i recover root access or downgrade with this? Sounds like I can't because I can't modify the kernel.
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Does the phone need to be rooted first in order to installl this recovery apk?
Is this "ClockworkMod" recovery, or something else? If it's CWM, what version?
So what specifically did this do to my phone? What files were modified to allow this to run at bootup? Anybody have any info on this (just in case I want to return my phone to stock.)
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Is this "ClockworkMod" recovery, or something else? If it's CWM, what version?
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This is CWM bootstrap. Original one was on the Droid X, created by Koushik Dutta. Then it was ported to the Defy. Then to the Atrix. Next, the Droid X2. Now, the Photon 4G.
V2.5.1.8
Sbf is gonna be your friend when it comes to unrooting and restoring. It will pop up soon.
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So what specifically did this do to my phone? What files were modified to allow this to run at bootup? Anybody have any info on this (just in case I want to return my phone to stock.)
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Once I'm in CWM, is it safe to unplug the charger or does it need to be connected until I exit and reboot?
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Once I'm in CWM, is it safe to unplug the charger or does it need to be connected until I exit and reboot?
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You can unplug.
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Is it possible to flash CWM from rom manager for the Photon and if so which model do you select??
I had the bootstrap on my phone which was from the x2, but I'm not sure if CWM will be the same or if Atrix would be better or if I'm barking up the wrong tree lol.
Basically I flashed a theme and now I have no settings so I can't setup my BT, WiFi, or even install an app on my sd card because I can't change any settings. And I can't flash a new rom/theme without the settings.
EDIT: So I flashed the Atrix recovery from rom manager since a google search said you could and then flash another. Once I did and tried to boot into recovery it said "failed to boot 2"
Do a factory reset through bootstrap. Happened to my buddy last night after applying a theme, he had no settings.
I restored the bootstrap by using titanium backup when I hit that snag last night
Or if you have an backup, you can take the settings app from it and place it in the system apps
LMAO, and why I didn't think of that I have no idea. I've had mybackup pro since I had my Evo over a year ago and use it religiously, until now that is lmao. I just backed it up before I flashed the new theme and didn't even think of that, good looking out guys thanks.
EDIT: Anyone know of another way to flash CWM without using ADB or SDK??
EDIT no. 2: installing from backup didnt work, it prompts me to go to settings because install from unknown sources is blocked and when I try to go to it I get a Force Close.
Is it possible to just put the settings.apk in the right folder with root explorer or something of that naturr?
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That's what i did, I put the settings apk in the zip and installed it and now everything is fine. Settings looks normal but its there
How did you install though? I cant get into my settings to enable install from unknown sources to allow the install
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Is there a way to flash the stock rom from the computer like with the epic and hero??
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Is there a way to flash the stock rom from the computer like with the epic and hero??
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What do you mean?
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Yes. Use fastboot
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Is there a way to flash the stock rom from the computer like with the epic and hero??
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Terminal
Look up flash_image recovery. Its how rom manger does it
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LMAO, and why I didn't think of that I have no idea. I've had mybackup pro since I had my Evo over a year ago and use it religiously, until now that is lmao. I just backed it up before I flashed the new theme and didn't even think of that, good looking out guys thanks.
EDIT: Anyone know of another way to flash CWM without using ADB or SDK??
EDIT no. 2: installing from backup didnt work, it prompts me to go to settings because install from unknown sources is blocked and when I try to go to it I get a Force Close.
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Is there a way to flash the stock rom from the computer like with the epic and hero??
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Why can't you factory reset, and then flash the latest stock build using rsd lite? You should have everything there. Just back your apps up in titanium and restore each one after.
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Even doing factory reset using ##786# I couldn't get it to detect in rsdlite using rsd mode on my photon. I found out my rsdlite was an old version and I had a hell of a time finding the newer version (even the links I found on here were broken links) Once I got that I flashed the current sbf, then went about the pudding unlock steps and got it all done.
I have a MoPho with unlocked bootloader running 2.3.4 and everytime I try to flash back to my saved stock backup from any custom rom I keep getting an "error while flashing boot image" I tried to do an advanced restore and picked the files one at a time but I keep getting the same result. Can someone please help, thank you in advance...
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Are you restoring using the same utility you did the nandroid backup with? Joker recovery vs twrp vs cwm recovery
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I created the back up using cwm and trying to restore through cwm...
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I created the back up using cwm and trying to restore through cwm...
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Are you using a working recovery? Jokers? Twrp? Photon3? Or the ROM manager one? ROM manager version does not work.
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As far as I know, I am using Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.8. I've tried Rom Manager but I usually get an error while trying to perform a NANDroid backup...
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As far as I know, I am using Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.8. I've tried Rom Manager but I usually get an error while trying to perform a NANDroid backup...
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as mentioned previously the ROM Manager one DOES NOT WORK. 5.0.2.8 DOES NOT WORK! you NEED to user Jokers, TWRP or the 5.0.2.7-photon3 recoveries ONLY. you can find the working recoveries on my site. choose which one suits you best! don't use Jokers V4 because it won't flash google apps properly.
http://www.motosunfire.com/clockworkmod-recovery/
Ok thanks a lot, I will try the two you just recommended...
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OK I downloaded the TWRP recovery you had suggested, I backed up my current from but when I tried to restore a different from I keep getting an error "the process com.android.phone has stopped working" and I have no service now...
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OK I downloaded the TWRP recovery you had suggested, I backed up my current from but when I tried to restore a different from I keep getting an error "the process com.android.phone has stopped working" and I have no service now...
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alright? well that doesn't say alot? as you could be using any one of 20 different ROMs. which are you using?
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alright? well that doesn't say alot? as you could be using any one of 20 different ROMs. which are you using?
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I am running cm7, or rather was running cm7 coz now my phone is stuck in the boot loop limbo. Kept getting the error "com.android.phone stopped working" and I was unable to make or receive calls all day. So I thought relocking and unlocking the bootloader would do the trick but now I'm stuck on a rock and a hard place. Sssoooooo, do you have any tricks up your sleeves I could use, I would really appreciate it...
I've been able to run a hand full of fastboot commands to bring my phone back out of limbo, I am past the boot image and able to activate with the sprint network. Thank you all who took the liberty of viewing my post, I appreciate the help...
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I am running cm7, or rather was running cm7 coz now my phone is stuck in the boot loop limbo. Kept getting the error "com.android.phone stopped working" and I was unable to make or receive calls all day. So I thought relocking and unlocking the bootloader would do the trick but now I'm stuck on a rock and a hard place. Sssoooooo, do you have any tricks up your sleeves I could use, I would really appreciate it...
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I've been able to run a hand full of fastboot commands to bring my phone back out of limbo, I am past the boot image and able to activate with the sprint network. Thank you all who took the liberty of viewing my post, I appreciate the help...
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hmmm... CDMA user? or GSM? i remember that bug being around in the very early builds of CM7. are you on the latest nightly or stable release?
i might also recommend changing some build prop info (which could be causing this?) to make sure it tells the radio to operate in the correct mode. gsm or cdma. if you look for ro.telophony.default_network=? the ? should be a 4 for CDMA or a 7 for GSM. change to your liking. then reboot. this was an issue in CM9 for the longest time and this is how it was resolved. it's possible it could be the same for CM7.
another option is to of course start over. wipe the cache,data,system partitions, possibly even twice. flash cm7. twice to be safe. then gapps. twice to be safe. then give it another shot.
other than that it might be a bad download or a bad build. so try another if it doesn't work. hope this helps you!
CDMA user, for now I am able to have my phone back on, but I will probably steer away from CM7 AND perhaps try CM10. All I keep finding is an unofficial release, is this the only one there is?
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CDMA user, for now I am able to have my phone back on, but I will probably steer away from CM7 AND perhaps try CM10. All I keep finding is an unofficial release, is this the only one there is?
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there will never be any officials releases unless somehow Motorola decides they want to give us drivers/source for ICS or JB. which is never. unless we get a leak.
I had some issues with various roms for unknown reasons, so I kept trying out new roms. Well the problem persisted, and as I was attempting to flash a new Rom, recovery just kind of failed. Whenever I attempt to enter recovery, a titled triangle with and exclamation mark and a droid figure pop up and I have to do a battery wipe. My phone still starts and runs, but I'm currently stuck on a problematic rom with no way of getting to recovery. I'm fairly new to all of this so I have no idea what's happening and I'm ultimately scared of attempting anything and messing up more. So any and all suggestions are beyond welcome.
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I had some issues with various roms for unknown reasons, so I kept trying out new roms. Well the problem persisted, and as I was attempting to flash a new Rom, recovery just kind of failed. Whenever I attempt to enter recovery, a titled triangle with and exclamation mark and a droid figure pop up and I have to do a battery wipe. My phone still starts and runs, but I'm currently stuck on a problematic rom with no way of getting to recovery. I'm fairly new to all of this so I have no idea what's happening and I'm ultimately scared of attempting anything and messing up more. So any and all suggestions are beyond welcome.
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Have you tried reinstalling CWM?? Or maybe using another recovery....
I had that to after updating to 236 first time had to install recovery couple times to get it to work.
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Complication in my situation : I don't have a computer. I can get to one with the needed programs on it, but are you sure this will fix it?
I had that to after updating to 236 first time had to install recovery couple times to get it to work.<br />
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So just install cwm multiple times..? Like install it, turn phone on, then install again if problem persists or isn't fixed immediately?
You're looking for some magical recipe that will 100% surely fix your phone. There isn't one. You will just have to play and be creative. You can report back here for more advice if needed.
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So just install cwm multiple times..? Like install it, turn phone on, then install again if problem persists or isn't fixed immediately?
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Like what ravilov mentioned, its more of a trial and error process and not a 100% quick fix. Not having a computer will make things much more difficult.
I'm not looking for a magic easy route, (though it'd be nice if there was one), I'm just asking for literally any advice on the situation.
Use the android sdk 'fastboot' command to push recovery to the device via USB. This should solve your issue with a borked recovery partition.
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Try ROM manager and install cwm with it free on market install it a few times it will work
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markwoo said:
Try ROM manager and install cwm with it free on market install it a few times it will work
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How do I install cwm on it? I have an idea but I don't want to mess up anymore than I already have
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How do I install cwm on it? I have an idea but I don't want to mess up anymore than I already have
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In rom manager just follow the prompts.
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In rom manager just follow the prompts.
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Should I do Clockwork Mod Touch, or just cwm recovery?
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Should I do Clockwork Mod Touch, or just cwm recovery?
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No need for touch. If you ever damage your screen, touch recovery will make it impossible to use. Once you've flashed it with rom manager, you can download th3bill's recovery for Atrix and install over the top of it.
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Thanks man, I got it all fixed yesterday and everything is running fine. Thanks for all your help