.apk file to resolve "you must have ClockwordMod Recovery installed" - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Even though clockwork ROM Manager is installed,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
When I try to run it - it says: "you must have ClockwordMod Recovery installed before continuing! Install the recovery thropugh ROM Manager first"
Normally you would just download it but how is this done on a phone without internet connection, can I download the .apk file somewhere then move it to phone? Android phones are Motorola Cliq and CliqXT.

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c627627 said:
Even though clockwork ROM Manager is installed,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
When I try to run it - it says: "you must have ClockwordMod Recovery installed before continuing! Install the recovery thropugh ROM Manager first"
Normally you would just download it but how is this done on a phone without internet connection, can I download the .apk file somewhere then move it to phone? Android phones are Motorola Cliq and CliqXT.
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ClockworkMod recovery is not an application (.apk file). It's an image file. You can get the images here: http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager.

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Thank you. How do you install the capability to run the image recovery process by simply running it from the ClockwordMod App, not by manually rebooting?
In other words, on a phone with internet access, you simply "Install the recovery thropugh ROM Manager first".
But how do you install it manually without internet access. How do you install the image file you linked to?

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c627627 said:
Thank you. How do you install the capability to run the image recovery process by simply running it from the ClockwordMod App, not by manually rebooting?
In other words, on a phone with internet access, you simply "Install the recovery thropugh ROM Manager first".
But how do you install it manually without internet access. How do you install the image file you linked to?
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See here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Cliq:_Full_Update_Guide and follow the "Installing a Custom Recovery Image" section. Change the names as needed.

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I'm not sure we understand each other so let me try to clarify and by the way thanks for your help:
Goal:
1. From within running CynogenMod launch ROM Manager >
2. Manage and Restore Backups >
3. Select exiting backup > Restore > OK
It automatically reboots and does its thing.
So now, if you have a phone on which ROM Manager is not installed, you install it and launch it from already running CyanogenMod *however* you get this message:
"you must have ClockwordMod Recovery installed"
It then simply downloads something and from then on you are able to use the ROM Manager to restore existing backups not by custom rebooting but by simply running it from within a running CyanogenMod.
Isn't the image file you linked to for custom booting into the restore environment from which you run the restore? I am trying to "run" the restore by simply lunching the ROM Manager which then itself reboots and runs the restore automatically.
What is it exactly that is installed when you get this message so that I can install it on a phone without an internet connection.
I know how to custom boot by holding the button etc. I just want to not custom boot and have it launch automatically by simply using a shortcut and launching the restore process which itself reboots and does its thing.

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c627627 said:
I'm not sure we understand each other so let me try to clarify and by the way thanks for your help:
Goal:
1. From within running CynogenMod launch ROM Manager >
2. Manage and Restore Backups >
3. Select exiting backup > Restore > OK
It automatically reboots and does its thing.
So now, if you have a phone on which ROM Manager is not installed, you install it and launch it from already running CyanogenMod *however* you get this message:
"you must have ClockwordMod Recovery installed"
It then simply downloads something and from then on you are able to use the ROM Manager to restore existing backups not by custom rebooting but by simply running it from within a running CyanogenMod.
Isn't the image file you linked to for custom booting into the restore environment from which you run the restore? I am trying to "run" the restore by simply lunching the ROM Manager which then itself reboots and runs the restore automatically.
What is it exactly that is installed when you get this message so that I can install it on a phone without an internet connection.
I know how to custom boot by holding the button etc. I just want to not custom boot and have it launch automatically by simply using a shortcut and launching the restore process which itself reboots and does its thing.
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The image I linked to is the "thing" Rom Manager downloads when it gives that message (if you have an internet connection). Flashing that file and linking it to Rom Manager will remove that error.

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Got it.
Selecting Flash ClockworkMod Recovery from ROM manager to try to use the img file you linked to results in an "error while downloading from server. Please make sure that you have a stable internet connection..."
So that does not work for the thread topic, which is doing this w/o internet connection.
Will try the Android SDK Tools method.

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0. The Cliq XT is known as Zeppelin.
1. Install Motorola USB drivers:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
2. Install Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE): http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/
3. Get Android SDK zip: http://developer.android.com/sdk/
4. Unzip it and start SDK Manager.exe and download Android SDK Tools.
5. Get ClockworkMod Recovery, for example:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.5-zeppelin.img
Copy recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.5-zeppelin.img to
Android SDK folder android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
7. Phone Settings > Applications > Unknown sources (select green check mark to activate it)
Settings > Applications > Development > Enable USB Debugging
Make sure the phone is rooted. Check if Superuser icon is in the drawer menu.
*** Connect the phone to computer but DO NOT enable USB Drive ***
8. Use DOS to navigate to the android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory
for example, if the folder location is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
then in type this in DOS:
c:
cd android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
adb shell
su
***You must press on Allow on the phone when prompted***
cd /sdcard/
flash_image recovery recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.5-zeppelin.img