Hi All,
I'm a newbie with Android modding, sorry!
Long story short, I have a rooted Galaxy S2 with CWM 4.0.0.2 on it, friend helped me with that.
I have "Rom Manager Premium v5.0.0.6" (paid) on my phone and I also have "ClockworkMod Touch" (paid) on there. (Yes, I know you can do all this for free manually, I just figured for 5.99 + 1.99 if it's easier, it's less than 2 coffees)
When I first open ROM Manager it says
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 4.0.1.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 4.0.1.5
ClockworkMod Touch is available!
Up the top of the program I can press "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" it asks me what phone I have. I choose the bottom one Samsung GalaxyS2 (retail purchased, in Australia - outright phone?) it then downloads says "Successfully downloaded ClockworkMod recovery!" no mention of flashing it, just downloading it?
The version numbers still say "Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 4.0.1.5"
If I re-boot and hold down the 3 buttons will result in v4.0.0.2 appearing still.
Alternatively in ROM Manager, near the bottom I can choose "Flash ClockworkMod Touch" it also downloads but doesn't prompt me what phone I have. It also says
"Successfully downloaded ClockworkMod recovery!" It also doesn't seem to flash CWM Touch, just download it.
Once this is complete up the top it now says.
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 5.8.1.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 5.8.1.5
These numbers will now stay at the top 'locked' at 5.8.1.5 even after a re-boot. Although holding the 3 buttons will result in v4.0.0.2 booting.
Finally, if I choose "Reboot into Recovery" from within ROM manager it boots into a menu I've never seen before and says exactly the following
"Android system recover (3e)" (in blue)
<some standard menu items>
At the bottom in red it says
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted. (in yellow)
Just to make it clear, I do know that a new recovery isn't a new phone OS (ROM?) I just wanted to put the latest recovery on before fiddling.
So am I doing something wrong here?
I'm a relative newb too. But my view is leave all the fancy stuff alone. Just go with the text one that loads when you boot into recovery mode (4.0.0.2). I had a play with the graphical ones, but I found it too confusing.
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The SGSII the recovery is combined in kernel so flashing a kernel with updated CWM is way too go...
Please read the stickys/guides.
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dmbkiwi said:
I'm a relative newb too. But my view is leave all the fancy stuff alone. Just go with the text one that loads when you boot into recovery mode (4.0.0.2). I had a play with the graphical ones, but I found it too confusing.
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Even so, my text one is behind the times also though, isn't it?
EDIT: I can't flash a new CWM Recovery from within CWM right? CWM is only for flashing OS roms, the recovery ROM is at a lower level and not so easy to flash.
Correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm still learning.
wizzbang3 said:
Even so, my text one is behind the times also though, isn't it?
No touch is an alternative and is in my view a step backwards in use .
EDIT: I can't flash a new CWM Recovery from within CWM right
You can flash a custom rom with CWM
? CWM is only for flashing OS roms, the recovery ROM is at a lower level and not so easy to flash.
Not sure what you mean recovery rom ??? OS Rom???
CWM ???? cwm manager or cwm recovery .
jje
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Many report that ROM Manager and CWM do not play nicely with each other.
JJEgan said:
wizzbang3 said:
Even so, my text one is behind the times also though, isn't it?
No touch is an alternative and is in my view a step backwards in use .
EDIT: I can't flash a new CWM Recovery from within CWM right
You can flash a custom rom with CWM
? CWM is only for flashing OS roms, the recovery ROM is at a lower level and not so easy to flash.
Not sure what you mean recovery rom ??? OS Rom???
CWM ???? cwm manager or cwm recovery .
jje
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So confusing
ROM Manager in Android OS will allow me to load another OS on the phone right? Like go from stock Samsung OS to CM7 for example, if I have the big ZIP file? it replaces the OS on the phone.
ClockworkMod recovery (bootable) is the same thing right? They both do the same thing, allow you to load a new ROM on the phone?
The question is, how do I put the latest recovery bootloader (whatever it is?) on the phone? Mine is out of date and I want a new one on there.
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wizzbang3 said:
Hi All,
I'm a newbie with Android modding, sorry!
Long story short, I have a rooted Galaxy S2 with CWM 4.0.0.2 on it, friend helped me with that.
I have "Rom Manager Premium v5.0.0.6" (paid) on my phone and I also have "ClockworkMod Touch" (paid) on there. (Yes, I know you can do all this for free manually, I just figured for 5.99 + 1.99 if it's easier, it's less than 2 coffees)
When I first open ROM Manager it says
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 4.0.1.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 4.0.1.5
ClockworkMod Touch is available!
Up the top of the program I can press "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" it asks me what phone I have. I choose the bottom one Samsung GalaxyS2 (retail purchased, in Australia - outright phone?) it then downloads says "Successfully downloaded ClockworkMod recovery!" no mention of flashing it, just downloading it?
The version numbers still say "Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 4.0.1.5"
If I re-boot and hold down the 3 buttons will result in v4.0.0.2 appearing still.
Alternatively in ROM Manager, near the bottom I can choose "Flash ClockworkMod Touch" it also downloads but doesn't prompt me what phone I have. It also says
"Successfully downloaded ClockworkMod recovery!" It also doesn't seem to flash CWM Touch, just download it.
Once this is complete up the top it now says.
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 5.8.1.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 5.8.1.5
These numbers will now stay at the top 'locked' at 5.8.1.5 even after a re-boot. Although holding the 3 buttons will result in v4.0.0.2 booting.
Finally, if I choose "Reboot into Recovery" from within ROM manager it boots into a menu I've never seen before and says exactly the following
"Android system recover (3e)" (in blue)
<some standard menu items>
At the bottom in red it says
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted. (in yellow)
Just to make it clear, I do know that a new recovery isn't a new phone OS (ROM?) I just wanted to put the latest recovery on before fiddling.
So am I doing something wrong here?
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Flash a kernel this should sort all your problems out. Flash this kernel with ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
bahmonkeys said:
Flash a kernel this should sort all your problems out. Flash this kernel with ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
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That page says "(CM9 or any other ICS based ROMs are not supported)" I want to eventually put CM9 on the phone though?
Incase this is of use.
I believe it's the stock Samsung ROM, I haven't updated it yet, didn't want to fiddle with the phone OS stuff until I had updated the recovery console.
Model number GT-I9100
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband version I9100XXKE7
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKF3-CL276555
[email protected] #2
Build number
GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
Help any?
Not willing to change my OS really until I'm confident I have the right recovery console and a complete backup of the phone (manually via USB / Titanium and a ROM dump, however that works) – does anything backup the cache as well? Like the whole works?
Any other tips?
Please?
stylez said:
The SGSII the recovery is combined in kernel so flashing a kernel with updated CWM is way too go...
Please read the stickys/guides.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
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can you explained why recovery is combined in the kernel? is this how it is for most phones? I come from the Nexus S where recovery was always separate from kernel.....
Hence the confusion.
Hi. ** thoughts?
dmo580 said:
can you explained why recovery is combined in the kernel? is this how it is for most phones? I come from the Nexus S where recovery was always separate from kernel.....
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Custom kernel builder may or may not add recovery to the kernel its as simple as that .
jje
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As to the OP i am lost as to what is wanted .
Root and CWM is simply flashing via Odin backup via CWM no more effort required .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
GUIDE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
I already have root access.
I already have CWM 4.0.0.2 bootloader (recovery?) installed and it's bootable.
I have Clockwork mod the actual application in the OS
I have ROM manager the app in the OS too.
I want to upgrade my CWM recovery bootloader thing, before I fiddle with any new OS ROMs on the device. I'm just being pedantic but I'd prefer the latest loader before I flash a new OS on the device, with said loader.
I can't seem to update the bootloader / recovery from 4.0.0.2 to a newer version within the Android OS (despite ROM manager claiming it can do it)
I also can't seem to do the update from within the recovery manager either.
Do I absoloutely HAVE to use ODIN to flash a new recovery console?
wizzbang3 said:
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I have ROM manager the app in the OS too.
Multiple post say do not use rom manager with CWM on SGS 2 .
I want to upgrade my CWM recovery bootloader thing,
CWM or Bootloader ???
Do I absoloutely HAVE to use ODIN to flash a new recovery console?
No idea but it takes me seconds to do it that way .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
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That page says "(CM9 or any other ICS based ROMs are not supported)" I want to eventually put CM9 on the phone though?
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Huh!? ICS is not officially released yet but there is some pre-relaesed custom versions with there own kernels. Siyah has no need to make it compatible with ICS as its not officially released and im sure he will make this compatible when its officially released in the future. ICS will be pretty much a standard for every Android based systems.
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wizzbang3 said:
Incase this is of use.
Help any?
Not willing to change my OS really until I'm confident I have the right recovery console and a complete backup of the phone (manually via USB / Titanium and a ROM dump, however that works) – does anything backup the cache as well? Like the whole works?
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Why would you want to change the OS?? Your running Android!! You mean you don't want to change your ROM until your confident. Do your research!!! Read threads, FAQ and Google anything you don't understand. There is plenty of threads in the Q&A just search for your answer. Read about NANDROID backups, Download mode and Recovery's. If you have an understanding of them 3 you will solve all your problems that you have posted. Don't be lazy!!
MOST OF ALL GROW A PAIR....
I know what download mode is and I know what recovery mode is, the point is on my HD2 I could re-install Android from CWM easily and simply. I could clear cache, clear data, wipe dalvik, load on any ROM I liked and it worked awesome.
I just want the latest version of the recovery software on my phone, mine is well out of date.
Related
Can anyone give me a link from where I can download the latest version of CWM which can be used for SGS II? Is CWM Manager v3.0.0.5 the latest version?
I have the latest version of ROM Manager Premium, can that help?
EDIT :
I figured I could download the latest version of CWM using my Rom Manager Premium. But I'm still stuck! I figured that I had to "Flash update" using my existing CWM Manager to flash the file update.zip. Ok, done that. But after rebooting when I again open the CWM app it is still showing as version 2.0!!!! What exactly do I have to do with the update.zip file which is there on my sdcard to make me show the CWM Manager v4..0.1.5??? If only Chainfire had bundled the latest version of CWM with his CF Root kernels rather than the ancient version he has! How unthoughtful on his part!
I have been trying to get answers since yesterday and no knowledgeable developer/senior has come forward to give any proper answer. Do all of them go on a holiday on weekends? I am having to figure out everything myself by hit and trial method, using my own common sense and some well intentioned help from junior members! If this is the way this forum is going......then I'm sorry to say that this forum is going down the drain!!
ClockworkMod recovery or the app?
If you want a kernel with CWM (as in samsung land the recovery and the kernel and linked togethet) and everything else stock try cf root, most kernels come with CWM, but not all will work with rom manager.
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I already have a CF rooted kernel which came bundled with a CWM Manager v2.0. But that version seems to be a very old one. It is of no use to me in flashing modded files. Now how do I update the CWM installed in my SGS II with the latest version of CWM? I wonder why Chainfire is not putting the latest version of CWM in his root kernels.....have asked him this question on his CF Root thread also. Meanwhile, can anyone here tell me how to upgrade my current CWM Manager v2.0 to the latest version? Surely, a stand alone file of CWM Manager must also be in existence for installation into our phones? Or do we necessarily have to get it bundled in the CF Root kernels only? I am on CF Root KF3
Oh ok, never mind! I found the file with help from another member, Arhtard, on another thread. And I just figured, I can simply upgrade it by using the Rom Manager that I already have.
TheMegastar said:
I already have a CF rooted kernel which came bundled with a CWM Manager v2.0. But that version seems to be a very old one. It is of no use to me in flashing modded files. Now how do I update the CWM installed in my SGS II with the latest version of CWM? I wonder why Chainfire is not putting the latest version of CWM in his root kernels.....have asked him this question on his CF Root thread also. Meanwhile, can anyone here tell me how to upgrade my current CWM Manager v2.0 to the latest version? Surely, a stand alone file of CWM Manager must also be in existence for installation into our phones? Or do we necessarily have to get it bundled in the CF Root kernels only? I am on CF Root KF3
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CWM manager is an app like rom manager.
Chainfire includes an upto date version of ClockworkMod recovery in the newer versions of cf root.
Using rom manager to just update CWM without updating the kernel won't stick, and the version will go back down on reboot.
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veyka said:
CWM manager is an app like rom manager.
Chainfire includes an upto date version of ClockworkMod recovery in the newer versions of cf root.
Using rom manager to just update CWM without updating the kernel won't stick, and the version will go back down on reboot.
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1. KF3 is hardly one month old! And Chainfire's bundling of version 2.0 with that is just not right. He should have bundled the v4.0XX with it. Now because of that ancient version installed on my phone, I can't install any mods that I make in the UOT Kitchen.
2. I have the latest version of ROM Manager Premium. I used it to download the latest version of CWM v4.0.1.5. I have tried to update my existing CWM v2.0 by flashing the update.zip file......but after reboot I again see the version as 2.0 only! So how do I upgrade my CWM to 4.0.1.5??? And you seem to be right in saying, "Using rom manager to just update CWM without updating the kernel won't stick, and the version will go back down on reboot. "...... so does this mean I cannot get the latest version of CWM installed on my phone if I want to remain with KF3 Stock Kernel? So what is the workaround to this problem?
Do I have to flash again with a later CF Root kernel like say for example, CF Root KG3 and then flash the Stock KF3 Kernel back? I want to remain on KF3 stock kernel for a while till I get the official Firmware update in India via Kies.
3. My whole problem began when I downloaded a modded file from UOT Kitchen to change my Boot Screen, Icons, Windows, Battery Icon, Fonts etc. And while rebooting in the recovery mode of my ANCIENT CWM Manager, I get an error due to "signature verification". Now the developer of UOT Kitchen tells me to "disable signature verification" to be able to flash the UOT .zip file. But he does not tell me how to "disable signature verification". He must have assumed that I have the latest CWM installed. So now in order to use the modded file I created on the UOT Kitchen, I need to have the latest version of CWM installed. But you are telling me that I cannot install the latest version of CWM while still on KF3. So I'm back to square one!
4. And has anyone using the SGS II successfully installed the modded boot animations, fonts, icons etc. from files cooked in the UOT Kitchen??? If after wasting so much time & effort in trying to install the latest CWM Manager I find that the SGS II boot animation, fonts, icons cannot be modded, then I'm going to get really mad!
TheMegastar said:
3. My whole problem began when I downloaded a modded file from UOT Kitchen to change my Boot Screen, Icons, Windows, Battery Icon, Fonts etc. And while rebooting in the recovery mode of my ANCIENT CWM Manager, I get an error due to "signature verification". Now the developer of UOT Kitchen tells me to "disable signature verification" to be able to flash the UOT .zip file. But he does not tell me how to "disable signature verification". He must have assumed that I have the latest CWM installed. So now in order to use the modded file I created on the UOT Kitchen, I need to have the latest version of CWM installed. But you are telling me that I cannot install the latest version of CWM while still on KF3. So I'm back to square one!
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On my phone I have CWM 4.0.0.2 when in the actual recovery mode but the apk version is 2.0
According to the cf-root thread kf3 had cwm4 so have you tried rebooting into recovery then IN IT choose to install the zip and then you should see a option to toggle the signature verification that isn't in the app.
Even after having flashed the update.zip file (v4.0.1.5 downloaded via Rom Manager) through the CWM app, I get only the following options when I go in recovery mode:
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I choose "apply update from sdcard", then I get to choose the file to install from sdcard. I choose the UOT File, and I get these two lines of errors in RED color
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Same errors show up if I choose the update.zip file instead of the UOT .zip file.
"According to the cf-root thread kf3 had cwm4 so have you tried rebooting into recovery then IN IT choose to install the zip and then you should see a option to toggle the signature verification that isn't in the app.".............
That is the reason I'm upset with Chainfire....he has written on his thread that it has CWM v4 but you find out later that it's only v2.0. And YES, I tried rebooting into recovery from the option given inside the CWM manager app only. And I DO NOT see any option to toggle the signature verification when in recovery mode, simply because the ANCIENT version of CWM does not have this option!
And as per Veyka, it is not possible to upgrade the CWM manager without upgrading the Kernel also. And he seems to be right. I have the update.zip file on my sdcard but I am still unable to effectively install it so that the upgraded CWM Manager will show as v4.0.1.5. So as per him, if I want the new CWM then I will be forced to flash a newer stock Rom. This is coercion! I do not want to flash any unoffical Roms at this point of time, I want to stay with KF3 till an official firmware update comes from Kies.
Does someone know what to do with my CWM update.zip file so that it gets installed and the CWM Manager stops showing as v2.0?? I guess no one knows. The only way out is if Chainfire makes amends and recreates a CF Root Kernel for KF3 with the latest version of 4.0.1.5
And one more thing I'd like to know, will Kies update firmware after we install the modded UOT zip file?
try "install zip from sdcard" not apply update
shadowofdarkness said:
try "install zip from sdcard" not apply update
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Where do I get this option "install zip from sdcard"??? I DON'T HAVE THIS OPTION ANYWHERE! There are only TWO options in the CWM Manager that I have, "flash an update.zip" and "install an APK"
That's what the whole problem is : I have an ANCIENT CWM Manager app (thanks to Chainfire) and I CANNOT UPGRADE TO THE LATEST VERSION OF CWM unless I flash a later kernel.
Don't use the manager just reboot into recovery
shadowofdarkness said:
Don't use the manager just reboot into recovery
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How to "just reboot into recovery"???
All done!
Ok....finally figured it all out on my own, without any/much help coming from the veterans on this board. Managed to install the CWM latest version via Odin. And got my UOT Kitchen mods to work also (well most of them worked like fonts, notification screen, windows animation, icons.....but boot animation did not work. No worries, am happy with the changes I made in the appearance of my phone.....will try some more later. Cheers!
TheMegastar said:
I have been trying to get answers since yesterday and no knowledgeable developer/senior has come forward to give any proper answer. Do all of them go on a holiday on weekends? I am having to figure out everything myself by hit and trial method, using my own common sense and some well intentioned help from junior members! If this is the way this forum is going......then I'm sorry to say that this forum is going down the drain!!
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Oddly enough, developers have families/outside interests aswell, which means they aren't sat staring at a pc screen just waiting to help you with your problem. That with a bit of reading you could easily solve.
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rom manager isn't compatible with cfroot. it's stated in the cfroot thread. also, stop blaming chainfire. afaik, the latest version of the CWM manager (THE APP) is v2.0, that's what you keep seeing. the version of the CWM (THE RECOVERY) he bundles with his kernels is, iirc, v4.0.0.2. all you need to do is read more thoroughly.
fyre31 said:
rom manager isn't compatible with cfroot. it's stated in the cfroot thread. also, stop blaming chainfire. afaik, the latest version of the CWM manager (THE APP) is v2.0, that's what you keep seeing. the version of the CWM (THE RECOVERY) he bundles with his kernels is, iirc, v4.0.0.2. all you need to do is read more thoroughly.
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Untrue. He did not bundle v4.0.0.2 with KF3. If he had, then I wouldn't have faced so much trouble. He had bundled some ancient version which showed only 4 options, as compared to the current version which has more than double the options. All I needed to do was to disable one option of CWM Recovery, but was unable to do so because that option was NOT THERE in the version CF had bundled with KF3. As a result, I kept wondering what other people were talking about....as I didn't see those options in the version I had.
Having said that, I do appreciate all the good work CF does for getting us new root kernels everytime and have also pressed the THANK YOU button several times on his profile.
@stoney73 : I do understand and appreciate that people have a life other than sitting in front of their comps, but this is a very very large community of people living in different time zones, and at any given time there are like a 100 people logged into the site. And it was probably sheer bad luck that no one knowing about my problem came forward to help for nearly two full days.
Cheers!
Would you mind sharing, TheMegastar how you flashed the latest CWM via Odin? Perhaps you could provide a link, that would help others who would come and read this thread.
Megastar.please share I have the same issue with kf4
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tonycfc said:
Would you mind sharing, TheMegastar how you flashed the latest CWM via Odin? Perhaps you could provide a link, that would help others who would come and read this thread.
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You need to have the CWM file in .tar format to be flashed via Odin. I don't have the link, but I'm sure you will find it somewhere in this forum itself. It should be version 4+ to work. Just do a search for this version and then flash it just like flashing any root kernel, putting it in the PDA space.
xd4d3v said:
Megastar.please share I have the same issue with kf4
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Hi, xd4d3v......I hope my reply to Tonycfc also addresses your issue. If your issue is different then please be specific, so I can give a specific reply.
Hey everyone, first post!
Before I begin, I should tell you that I have tried the search function, but it is currently down.
I'm having an issue flashing the latest Villianrom to my phone Which I read about and downloaded here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198334
I followed these instructions to update my phone: http://androidadvices.com/how-to-up...ii-i9100-to-gingerbread-xwkdd-2-3-3-firmware/
Then followed these instructions on how to root: http://androidadvices.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-2-i9100-tutorial/
Everything seems to have gone well, aside from the yellow yield symbol displayed on startup. I have downloaded Rom Manager from the market, pushed the 'flash ClockworkMod Recovery' option, and that seems to have gone smoothly as well.
Here is where the problem comes...when I go to 'Install ROM fromSD Card' I scroll down and select VillianROM-2.4.2-signed.zip. I check the boxes marked 'Backup Existing ROM', 'Wipe Data and Cache', and 'Wipe Dalvik Cache'. From there it wants to Reboot and Install, saying press ok to reboot into clockwork mod recovery and continue you the installation.
The phone reboots, and I'm getting an E:failed to verify whole-file signature and an E:signature verification failed installation aborted.
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? What have I done wrong?
Some basic info:
Phone - Samsung Galaxy S II
Carrier - Bell
Android version - 2.3.3
Baseband version - I9100XXKDH
Kernel Version - 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513 [email protected] #2
Build number - Gingerbread.xwkdd
Upon further reading it seems I haven't been booting into CWM recovery...please disregard and close this post
Good job finding the answer by reading
Just an FYI, rom manager wont work with most CWM kernels (only codeworxs), and you also cant flash CWM via rom manager (it just does a fake flash). (Go cf-root in cause you didn't work it out)
Get odin for pc
Flash the cf-root kernel (or whatever kernel you want that also includes Clockwork recovery)
Then enter recovery mode on your phone, and flash the villain rom zip file from within recovery.
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You are getting verification errors because you dont have clockworkmod recovery - you have default 3e recovery)
Ditch rom manager and follow my steps above.
Read up and learn before flashing/installing anything.
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chrisjcks said:
Get odin for pc
Flash the cf-root kernel (or whatever kernel you want that also includes Clockwork recovery)
Then enter recovery mode on your phone, and flash the villain rom zip file from within recovery.
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Whilst I applaud you for trying to help the guy, I do have to lol at the fact he'd already solved his problem
Aaron0083 said:
Upon further reading it seems I haven't been booting into CWM recovery...please disregard and close this post
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Seriously though, have a thanks for at least trying to help him.
Oops, i missed that part. (he edited the post? Or maybe i just missed it)
Just trying to help
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chrisjcks said:
Oops, i missed that part. (he edited the post? Or maybe i just missed it)
Just trying to help
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I know mate - I meant no disrespect. Was just funny. I try very hard these days to make sure I've read everything before posting. There's been times where I've gone off on one only to find out that I'd totally got the wrong end of the stick through not reading!
We live and learn mate
Ok,
A few days ago I rooted my phone, but I didn't install any custom roms to it. Today I installed Rom Manager from Market and from there I installed ClockworkMod Recovery.
The only thing I cant figure out now is how to actually remove it again. I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227464, but doing what these guys says does not remove ClockworkMod Recovery from my Galaxy S II. I tried it three times now, and when I install Rom Manager from Market again it tells me that ClockworkMod Recovery is still installed (in top of the app after you start it.) I can even boot into it using the second choice in the app, without even touching to first one first.
Do I really have to flash the entire stock rom along with it's kernel to get ClockworkMod Recovery out of my way? I cant really find out anything about how to remove it from Galaxy S II, but I it would be great to know how to remove it just in case the phone ever need's a trip to the hospital.
This is the first time I'm playing around with S II, and I'm not very good at these things. Would be great if someone could help me out here.
Flash a stock kernel or another kernel?
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If the plan is to send it back you the shop you would need to flash a whole stock ROM with Odin
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Method depends on which model you have as the firmware you need to flash will be different
International or American seems to make a big difference. If you have an american model then maybe listing the carrier would help as well.
I tried to flash a stock kernel @nikzDHD, that was the content of the link I had in my first post. Didn't work. =(
Crap. I was hoping I didn't have to flash a stock rom since I'm already running it, but if that's the only way to get ClockworkMod Recovery out of my way I guess I'll just have to get it done.
The phone was bought in Norway, Europe and it isn't locked in any way. I flashed the kernel with Odin, so I would guess I could flash the rom with it as well? Is there any guides on how to flash a rom for the first time to Galaxy SII?
Thanks
I found this thread with stock roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 , but I'm not sure witch to choose.
My phone says after *#1234#:
PDA: XWKI8
PHONE: XXKI4
CSC: OXXKI2
Can anyone please tell me what rom to choose?
Edit:
I just downloaded a file I found here: http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/09/i9100xwki4-android-234-samsung-galaxy.html. After extracting it I flashed it with Odin, and everything looked fine. That version var 2.4 and I used Kies to update to 2.5, everything working great.
Now, the only problem is that I'm still not getting rid of that ClockworkMod Recovery. It's seriously starting to piss me off, that ClockworkMod Recovery thing. What I did is quite simple. First I deleted cache from ClockworkMod Recovery, then factory reset, turned off phone and booted into Odin mode where I flashed the stock rom from Odin on my laptop. But why the heck is Rom Manager still telling me that ClockworkMod Recovery is on my phone? I can't really understand why this is just not going where I want it - Off my phone.
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Found another rom somewhere out there, flashed it, same result. The only thing is, Rom Manager is showing that cwm still is installed, but when I click the button to reboot into it, it just show some kind of error-message. I guess that's good enough for me, all tho I can't understand why that Rom manager app is telling me that it's actually there. :S
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similar problem
Hi,
I also would like to remove completely clockworkmod and unroot my phone, I have searched and what comes to my knowledge so far is that I have to flash the firmware (the 200+MB file?) from phone (recovery mode, i would prefer this way as it seems really easy), flash stock kernel and reset counter using USB Jig (found on eBay or any other online electronic market).
I would just like to confirm if these are the steps to do a complete HARD reset (exactly like bought fresh from shop), not the reset set by phone itself.
PHONE TECH INFO:
BASEBAND VERSION:
i9100XXKI1
KERNEL:
(STOCK)
2.6.35*XWKI4
T-MOBILE -- UK
I only want to UNROOT and REMOVE CLOCKWORKMOD !!!
Thank you in advance !!
You'll be able to find your stock firmware on Sammobile.com. Search for it on there & follow whatever instructions they have for flashing firmware downloaded from there. Then do a factory reset, and if the flash counter in download mode is showing anything other than no/0, use the jig to reset same.
suenoromis said:
Hi,
I also would like to remove completely clockworkmod and unroot my phone, I have searched and what comes to my knowledge so far is that I have to flash the firmware (the 200+MB file?) from phone (recovery mode, i would prefer this way as it seems really easy), flash stock kernel and reset counter using USB Jig (found on eBay or any other online electronic market).
I would just like to confirm if these are the steps to do a complete HARD reset (exactly like bought fresh from shop), not the reset set by phone itself.
PHONE TECH INFO:
BASEBAND VERSION:
i9100XXKI1
KERNEL:
(STOCK)
2.6.35*XWKI4
T-MOBILE -- UK
I only want to UNROOT and REMOVE CLOCKWORKMOD !!!
Thank you in advance !!
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Thank you for your quick reply, but would it possible for you to give me detailed instructions on how to restore a phone to factory settings using Odin?
I have Odin, stock kernel, soon a USB Jig and several files within the range of 270MB and 300MB, they are:
GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKI4_I9100XEUKH2_I9100XXKI1.7z
T-I9100_XEU_I9100XWKI4_I9100XEUKH2_I9100XXKI1.7z
I9100XWKI4_I9100OXXKI2_I9100XXKI1.rar
I really want to UNROOT my phone and REMOVE CLOCKWORKMOD.
The instructions that you said to me in your post, in response to mine, made me even more confused.
Thank you in Advance !
Flash stock rom and ready!
I would like to know if this method worked for anyone and was the phone really turned back to the factory conditions or not
I am new to this and thinking of flashing a custom ROM trying to understand the consequences before i actually do the update.
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ROM Manager is NOT compatible with CWM. It f*cked up my phone before. It somehow gives you two recovery images. For example, going to recovery mode from ROM Manager will take you to its personal CWM Recovery Image. But if you go to Recovery Image manually (Volume Up + Menu + Home), you will also be taken to a different CWM Recovery (the one you got by installing CF Root or a custom ROM with CWM Recovery... I know these based on experience. So what I do is that I only use ROM Manager for downloading stuff. And manually go to CWM Recovery (or use CWM Manager app) for backing up and restoring ROMs.
Unfortunately, I don't think you can remove CWM Recovery without getting rid of root. Some form of custom recovery always comes with a rooted device.
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Detailed instructions for removing ClockworkMod - Help
Hello All,
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S II (Sprint) right after I got it in 2011. Recently I upgraded to the SGIII so I want to remove my ClockworkMod and restore to Factory so I can sell the phone.
I've seen some instructions like "Flash with Stock ROM". I agree with others... sorry but that info just confuses me more.
Can anyone provide instructions? Clear, simple instructions? I tried finding stock firmware at SamMobile but I had no luck. How do I find the stock ROM for MY phone..a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II? How do I know if it is a P3100 or other?
Then ...once I have the Stock ROM, how do I "flash" it..what else do I need?
Then..steps to follow.
If you don't have time, do not reply. Like I said, "flash with Stock ROM" doesn't help me. If you can provide the info and steps, I'll be eternally grateful.
When I start up my phone and press Volume Up, I get the ClockWorkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7 screen. Does that mean my phone is still rooted? If so, how do I remove the CM Recovery?
Thank you,
Ken Arcia
shetalksandroid said:
ROM Manager is NOT compatible with CWM. It f*cked up my phone before. It somehow gives you two recovery images. For example, going to recovery mode from ROM Manager will take you to its personal CWM Recovery Image. But if you go to Recovery Image manually (Volume Up + Menu + Home), you will also be taken to a different CWM Recovery (the one you got by installing CF Root or a custom ROM with CWM Recovery... I know these based on experience. So what I do is that I only use ROM Manager for downloading stuff. And manually go to CWM Recovery (or use CWM Manager app) for backing up and restoring ROMs.
Unfortunately, I don't think you can remove CWM Recovery without getting rid of root. Some form of custom recovery always comes with a rooted device.
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Where do I find my stock ROM for MY phone? Where do I find ODIN? Can you provide steps to flash the Stock ROM with Odin once I have the Stock ROM and Odin for my phone??
I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy II
Thanks so much,
Ken Arcia
crypticc said:
If the plan is to send it back you the shop you would need to flash a whole stock ROM with Odin
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Doesn't CSC or any other single one of the 3 files be enough to flash? Do we need to flash modem also to get the stock recovery back?
PS: none of the experts here could extract and make a flashable stock recovery installer, as a sample if not for each stock version?
Hello everybody,
First I'd like to thank to community for the hard work. I v read a countless amount of pages of this forum and I can't even imagine the time people spent helping on issues or writing tutorials.
So thank you if you re up to spend few minutes on my specific case (and sorry for the bad english).
Here is my device and the different version of kernel ...
1/ Rooting my device (tutorial in french translated from xda)
http://www.cnetfrance.fr/produits/guide-rooter-son-galaxy-s2-39763841.htm
S-Root version used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
Everything went pretty well when I rooted the GS2. I got the Superuser app so i figure it's ok.
I just used a modified kernel found on xda who was corresponding the my base band version (just the PDA in Odin).
2/ Installing a new ROM (Cyanogenmod by Rom Manager)
I followed : http://www.redmondpie.com/install-cm7-on-galaxy-s2-using-rom-manager-how-to-tutorial/ and http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II:_Full_Update_Guide (official guide) using Rom Manager premium.
When i tried to reboot in Recovery (manually or with Rom Manager), i can't find the "Install the zip" option, I have 4 available: "Update from the zip", the 2 wiping/delete options and the reboot.
So obviously if i try to wipe files, wipe the cache then to update with the zip I have the following Error:
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
Do you have any idea what went wrong in the process ?
Should i flash the phone withOdin and change my base band version to another one ?
For info, I did the Permission Fix option in Rom Manager too. Didnt help.
Thanks a lot.
U need clockworkmod instaled first..
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sgt_ray said:
Do you have any idea what went wrong in the process ?
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You didn't install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Thanks for theses answers but I think I installed it with Rom Manager and i flashed it to the last version.
(joined file 1 : cwm rom manager.jpg)
When i reboot in recovery mode here is the only options available (and it's the problem i pointed out) :
(joined file 2 : 20111125_13221022.jpg)
Maybe a problem with my SD card ?
sgt_ray said:
but I think I installed it with Rom Manager and i flashed it to the last version.
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As we've already said, you haven't installed CWM Recovery. You see at the top of your second photo where it says "Android system recovery (3e)"? That's stock recovery.
you can't install CWM recovery thru ROM manager.
just flash the CF Root Kernel for KI4 thru ODIN , you will have CWM recovery.
Hmm I understand about the CWM version I'm booting with, but as you can see on the first capture, my kernel version is a modified one i got after using Odin (puting this Kernel : GT-I9100_XXKI4_insecure.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671).
I got the root access by S2 Root.
Ok I think I installed only the Kernel and not CF Root available here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I ll try to redo Odin and stuff and let you know if I'm still alive.
So it's not great right now. I have installed CF Root with Odin, so I had CWM on my phone (I could see the application). Then after reboot with CWM Recovery and installing Cyanogenmod, the phone doesnt want to start anymore.....
I tried to apply the insecure kernel again with Odin but still impossible to download. I'm stuck on the screen with the yellow sign and written Galaxy S2.
HALP !!
I just tried to put back the official firware version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and put it in my phone with Odin.
Ok, I dont have the yellow sign anywore but the phone is still stuck on the boot screen (where it's written Samsung GALAXY s II)...
What should I try ?
I'm still able to boot with CWM recovery but I didn't make any backup and nothing work.
Do you think the phone is dead ?
5 posts in a row?
So, just to clarify, you've tried to install CM7, which amongst other things tells you to do a nandroid backup, and also to flash twice in succession. Did you do either of these things? The instructions are there to be followed, don't just ignore them.
Ok my bad I didn't backup anything because I had no data to backup. This was maybe a bad move...
Anyway, I tried to flash it twice yes. Right now, i'm working with a modified Kernel (with CF Root), and booting in CWM Recovery. When I want to flash again by installing from the .zip I get a Satus 7 Error.
In CWM, every advanced options are apparently available but I dont know anything about them.
And just so you know, on my SD Card i have 1 update.zip and the update-cm-7.1.0-Galaxys2.... .zip from Cyanogen.
sgt_ray said:
Ok my bad I didn't backup anything because I had no data to backup. This was maybe a bad move...
Anyway, I tried to flash it twice yes. Right now, i'm working with a modified Kernel (with CF Root), and booting in CWM Recovery. When I want to flash again by installing from the .zip I get a Satus 7 Error.
In CWM, every advanced options are apparently available but I dont know anything about them.
And just so you know, on my SD Card i have 1 update.zip and the update-cm-7.1.0-Galaxys2.... .zip from Cyanogen.
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Flash a stock rom with Odin and then root your phone again. Start reading and follow procedures when you want to flash custom roms again .See Intratechs`s thread for a stock rom
Thanks for your reply.
I did it, it didn't work, I mean i could flash with Odin but the reboot doesn't work : the start screen appeared without the yellow sign, but it's stuck on it.
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FYI, I installed Rom Manager yesterday, it way interact in a bad way with CWM Recovery.
For now i can mount USB by CWM Recovery but cannot do anything else.
If you have a method to clean completely the phone ? Maybe the bootloader is broken...
sgt_ray said:
I just tried to put back the official firware version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and put it in my phone with Odin.
Ok, I dont have the yellow sign anywore but the phone is still stuck on the boot screen (where it's written Samsung GALAXY s II)...
What should I try ?
I'm still able to boot with CWM recovery but I didn't make any backup and nothing work.
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Wipe data and cache after flashing..
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I did it. 20 times .
Maybe I should re partition my SD card...
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I re partitionned my SD Card with Odin and tried to install a new stock ROM. Everything pass with Odin but to finalize the set up (while reboot), I got some errors and still the same problem during the boot. It's stuck !
I installed a insecure Kernel so I can access CWM Recovery but still stuck and now I can't mount anything .
Sorry to post again...
Finally I ordered a USB jig in case of...
I found this solution : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16902269&postcount=8
May try it this we.
sgt_ray said:
Sorry to post again...
Finally I ordered a USB jig in case of...
I found this solution : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16902269&postcount=8
May try it this we.
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Good luck...
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Hello! I installed a mod for my Samsung Galaxy SII so I could overclock the CPU to 1.5Ghz. Since I'm new here I can't post the link to the tutorial I followed. But you can just search "Samsung Galaxy S2 how to overclock to 1.5GHz" and select the search result from "androidng". I don't think it matters anyway. It says that I have the kernel version "2.6.65.8-I9100XWKDD-CL161513 [email protected] #59". Now I want to install CyanogenMod for it and I've already downloaded ROM Manager Premium 4.8.0.6 and flashed ClockworkMod Recovery which removed the default recovery mode from Samsung / Google. But when I try to install the ROM from my SD card in the recovery mode it says "failed to verify whole-file signature". Is it possible to get rid of the ClockworkMod Recovery and get the stock recovery back that enable me to flash over USB with Odin. It seems like a lot of people have that error but I can't find any answer to solve it. Someone suggested to disable signature verification but I can't find it, I think it is in an earlier version. Will the "factory reset" option in the menu reset everything to Samsung's stock ROM without the recovery mode and will it backup files, settings and apps? (Probably it is not working either because nothing on that menu works except restart)
Sounds to me like you still have stock recovery, you're not going to get CWM recovery from ROM manager.
I don't know what the CWM recovery is but I'm sure I don't have the stock recovery. The stock recovery from Samsung don't have that menu that says "Android System Recovery <3e>, on the stock recovery it says "Downloading... Do not turn off target" and has a big Android image.
Aircondition said:
I don't know what the CWM recovery is but I'm sure I don't have the stock recovery. The stock recovery from Samsung don't have that menu that says "Android System Recovery <3e>, on the stock recovery it says "Downloading... Do not turn off target" and has a big Android image.
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Yes, yes it does. What you're describing is download mode.
Ah. I thought the volume up did the same as the volume down. I started the phone in downloader mode now but I still don't know how to get rid of the "failed to verify whole-file signature" error.
Considering you're trying to install CM7, read the FAQ thread in this very forum carefully. One of the first instructions is to flash a specific kernel which includes CWM recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
You should flash a cf root kernel this will give you all you need including cwm manager which allows you to reboot straight into clockwork recovery.
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I'm having the same problem. Here's what I did though...
I rooted with CF-Root and then flashed back to stock Kernel and root has remained. Now when I go to boot into CWM Recovery I get the "failed to verify signature" error on the screen that says Android recovery <3e>.
Is it because I flashed back to stock Kernel that this is happening?
ThaiM said:
Now when I go to boot into CWM Recovery I get the "failed to verify signature" error on the screen that says Android recovery <3e>.
Is it because I flashed back to stock Kernel that this is happening?
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Where in the instructions to install CM7 does it say to do anything with stock kernel or CF-root kernel? Hint: it doesn't. Follow the instructions to the letter, they're not there to look pretty, they're meant to be followed.
Also, a 5 second search would tell you that Android recovery 3e is not CWM recovery.
oinkylicious said:
Where in the instructions to install CM7 does it say to do anything with stock kernel or CF-root kernel? Hint: it doesn't. Follow the instructions to the letter, they're not there to look pretty, they're meant to be followed.
Also, a 5 second search would tell you that Android recovery 3e is not CWM recovery.
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NOT trying to install CM7. A search resulted in this thread being a perfect match of my problem just as stated in the title. I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup.
ThaiM said:
NOT trying to install CM7. A search resulted in this thread being a perfect match of my problem just as stated in the title. I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup.
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As you know you still have root, but when you flashed the stock kernel back on you got stock recovery back.
ThaiM said:
NOT trying to install CM7. A search resulted in this thread being a perfect match of my problem just as stated in the title. I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup.
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Please forgive my lack of psychic skills.
Anyway, my answer still applies, and you need a kernel with CWM:
oinkylicious said:
Also, a 5 second search would tell you that Android recovery 3e is not CWM recovery.
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mudferret said:
As you know you still have root, but when you flashed the stock kernel back on you got stock recovery back.
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Yeah that's what I figured. Didn't realize recovery was tied into the Kernel. There's my lesson learned for the day.
Cheers.
ThaiM said:
I'm having the same problem. Here's what I did though...
I rooted with CF-Root and then flashed back to stock Kernel and root has remained. Now when I go to boot into CWM Recovery I get the "failed to verify signature" error on the screen that says Android recovery <3e>.
Is it because I flashed back to stock Kernel that this is happening?
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When you flash from CF-Root back to a stock Kernel, you LOSE root. You will still have the CWM app but you will notice that superuser is missing.
Sleepycat3 said:
When you flash from CF-Root back to a stock Kernel, you LOSE root. You will still have the CWM app but you will notice that superuser is missing.
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Nope. Unless there's some weird exception for me. But I kept root after going back to stock Kernel. Superuser is there and all my apps requiring root function as they should.
Sleepycat3 said:
When you flash from CF-Root back to a stock Kernel, you LOSE root. You will still have the CWM app but you will notice that superuser is missing.
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Root is retained. I flew that way for a while and know many others.
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I had the same problem bought ROM Manager expecting my phone to reboot and CM7 would install but it dosen't well not the first time anyway. You need to install CM7 manually via Clockwork Recovery, once CM7 is installed you can then use ROM manager to install other ROM's but since there have been no nightly builds from November it seems that ROM Manager was £4 down the drain.
ThaiM said:
Nope. Unless there's some weird exception for me. But I kept root after going back to stock Kernel. Superuser is there and all my apps requiring root function as they should.
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mudferret said:
Root is retained. I flew that way for a while and know many others.
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Something is odd with mine then. I've flashed every XW and XX frankenstein ROM and each time I did the kernal flash dance in order to remove the warning triangle. When I flashed the stock kernel back in, I always lost root. Superuser disappeared and Tegrak overclock gave me the error that root access was not available each time.
ThaiM said:
Yeah that's what I figured. Didn't realize recovery was tied into the Kernel. There's my lesson learned for the day.
Cheers.
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Hi, I had the same problem you did when trying to do the nandroid backup. It was giving me validation signature error. I noticed that you have solved your problem by flashing the stock kernel?? Can you please refer me the link how to do this? Sorry, I was trying to find the solution for a long time and did not have any luck.
My concern is that if I only have instruction how to do the backup through the CMW recovery, but I don't have access due to this error message. Is there a way to flash stock kernel via odin or something else?
Thanks in advance.
antzlisoul said:
Hi, I had the same problem you did when trying to do the nandroid backup. It was giving me validation signature error. I noticed that you have solved your problem by flashing the stock kernel?? Can you please refer me the link how to do this? Sorry, I was trying to find the solution for a long time and did not have any luck.
My concern is that if I only have instruction how to do the backup through the CMW recovery, but I don't have access due to this error message. Is there a way to flash stock kernel via odin or something else?
Thanks in advance.
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I think I found the solution to install the CWM recovery by going to galaxys2root.com. For those who still have problem.
Cheers