[DEV] ClockworkMod 5.5.0.4 [UPDATED: Can't get to CWM? Here's the fix!]

thecubed · Jan 2, 2012

Howdy y'all!

I just compiled a proper version of ClockworkMod recovery 5.5.0.4 off of the ICS branch of CyanogenMod.

It supports backing up boot images (I have heard that the image that is being flashed now doesn't support backing that up), and in the near future will support recovery chargemode.

This repository will hopefully contain in the near future a semi-working copy of CyanogenMod 9 also, but there's no guarantees on that one

So, without further ado:

What is this?
This is ClockworkMod Recovery 5.5.0.4 and the files necessary to build it yourself.

Code:
How do I use it?
You must first be unlocked with HTCDev.com (there is an excellent guide over there, just click on the Unlock Bootloader button and it'll walk you through)

Once you're unlocked, download the prebuilt image below, and do the following (in the same directory you used to unlock your phone):

Code:

fastboot flash recovery <path/to/prebuilt-image-you-downloaded.img>

You need to replace the stuff in brackets with the path to the img file you downloaded from here...

Alternate Installation Method (ph39img)
Much easier installation once unlocked with HTCDev...
Simply download the ph39img.zip I have linked to in the downloads section, and put it on your external SD card.
Reboot your phone into HBOOT, and allow the update. Then you've got clockwork installed super easy, no computer needed!

How is this different from the ClockworkMod image that's floating around here?

Truth be told, I haven't tried the other version yet-- but I have been told that it doesn't back up boot.img, and has a few other bugs.

Also, this version has /sdcard mapped to the external SD card as opposed to the internal SD card. This is a safety feature to prevent losing backups in case your device becomes inaccessible. All backups should be to an external storage medium (even on your desktop, it's a good practice to not backup your hdd to the same device )

I'm sure mine has bugs too, but I'm posting the source so y'all can laugh at me

The Goods: Where do I get it? -- Downloads:

recovery-beta2.img - https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/recovery-beta2.img
Alternate installation method: ph39img.zip : https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/PH39IMG-chargemode.zip
New! PH39IMG.zip for users with ICS OTA: http://goo-inside.me/private/iomonster/htcvivid/recovery/ph39img/hboot-1.85/PH39IMG.zip

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recovery-take1.img - https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/recovery-take1.img
Alternate installation method: ph39img.zip : https://github.com/downloads/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday/PH39IMG.zip

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The GitHub source is here:

https://github.com/thecubed/android_device_htc_holiday

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Please don't mirror the files (hotlinking is okay!), just incase I need to take them down or quickly update them. Thanks!

Changelog
recovery-take1 : initial release

recovery-beta2 : now supporting charge mode in all forms just like stock recovery, and a few behind-the-scenes tweaks

Tips and Tricks (what works, and what doesn't)
Please read the following-- the HTCDev unlock comes with it's own disadvantages and risks...

The HTCDev unlock adds the word "**UNLOCKED**" to your HBOOT screen. Even if you put your phone to stock with a RUU and re-lock the phone, your phone will show "**RELOCKED**" when booted to the bootloader.
At this time, I am unsure if AT&T will refuse warranty claims if they see that text. Just remember: if you unlock, there may not be any way back to complete stock any time soon.

Another disadvantage of the HTCDev unlock: ClockworkMod recovery CANNOT flash kernels. You must use JoeyKrim's kernel flasher ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20926830 )or fastboot to flash kernels. This includes Nandroid backups.
If you back up your phone and apply a new ROM and kernel, you will have to fastboot flash the old boot.img back or use JoeyKrim's kernel flasher before switching ROMs.

If you flash a ROM, make sure to read the instructions with the ROM. Every ROM developer has a different method of flashing the kernel-- some come with a script to run, and others just give you the files to flash. Please read what they have to say before posting here with a complaint

Not seeing your rom .zips on your SD card, or having trouble restoring a backup?
This version of ClockworkMod has the external SD card set as primary. This is to avoid the problem of "my phone died, and I can't access my backups".
To solve this issue, simply put your ROMs or whatnot on your external SD card. In the future, I may look into how hard it is to add a internal/external SD switcher to clockwork, but for now the safest default is the external SD.
Sorry about that!

Some rom.zip's don't work...
This may be because they're using an old version of the update-binary in their .zip file. Contact your ROM maintainer and ask for an updated version
If you are a ROM developer, here's the updated "update-binary". Drop it in your META-INF/com/google/android directory in your ZIP and update your format() commands properly...

update-binary.bin (rename to update-binary) - http://legacyschool.us.to/htcvivid/update-binary.bin

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HELP! I CANT GET INTO RECOVERY! *new!
If you find yourself unable to get into CWM (i.e. the screen flashes some text, then reboots immediately), just boot to fastboot (hboot -> fastboot), then issue "fastboot erase cache" on your PC.
Then you should be able to boot into ClockworkMod. After you're in there, make sure to format /cache to fix the problem.
This issue will be fixed soon, I'll add some intelligence to the kernel to not bother rebooting to fsck a partition if it's marked 'dirty' or unmountable. Stock recovery is supposed to fsck the partitions if they're dirty/broken, but CWM doesn't bother, and the kernel gets easily confused.

How can I contact (chastise, praise, call names) you?

On IRC (Freenode) you'll find me hanging out in #htc-holiday when I'm available.
Just say my name "IOMonster" (or "IOMonster_desk") and if I'm around I'll answer.

I also will sometimes respond to PM's on XDA, but XDA's forum has a bad habbit of not emailing me when I get a new PM...

Standard "it might not work" clause

This software hasn't been thoroughly tested, and it might not work.
It might not backup things correctly, and it might not restore them right.
Please don't trust this software with anything sensitive or life-alteringly important.
I'd hate to say "I told you so!"

That's not to say this software doesn't work, it's just the standard disclaimer.

Donation Information
I love to develop. I don't do this for money, I do it just for the "thanks".

Please don't feel obligated to donate, but if you feel like it, you can click the button below to donate a small amount to me. Alternatively, consider donating to a charity of your choice-- there are so many good causes out there that could use your donation.

Thank you in advance!

Credits / Thank You's

IanWizard-cloud (testing, moral support )

Pirateghost (much needed debugging, testing, and flashing his phone no less than 20 times!)

joeykrim

toastcfh

fattire

BananaCakes (for getting clockwork built in the first place and enabling so many mods on day 1 of unlock!)

..and lots of others!

Thanks for giving this looong post a read!

Good luck!

travisxcore · Jan 2, 2012

Shoot I'll give it a shot. Flashing now. Will edit this post after its been tested.

Edit: Short glance review, I know a lot of this is already stated/known but just posting it anyways

So firstly, I'm still getting no confirmation when I flash images (whether it be recovery or kernal) but again, I think thats from me using a VM to do all the work.

Still boots into recovery when plugged in.

Maybe I'm just being an idoit, but I couldn't get out of the keytest, had to hold power button which booted the rom.

Of course the usb mount and such works.

Will try backup later when I'm not short on downtime.

Pirateghost · Jan 2, 2012

already flashed... beautiful. will run through some tests tonight. and dont think you are getting rid of me on IRC now

joeykrim · Jan 2, 2012

Coming from the HTC EVO 3D land with the HTC unlock method for the last 6 months .. the following tips have been very helpful.

HTC Unlock method only allows kernel write access while in two modes, fastboot and standard android mode. HTC unlock method does NOT allow a kernel to be flashed from standard recovery mode. This includes a ROM .zip with a kernel inside. The ROM will load, but the kernel will not from standard recovery mode.

The ONLY way to flash a kernel whether by performing a full nandroid restore including the kernel or flashing a ROM with a kernel inside, is to use the following command to load the custom recovery:
fastboot boot <destination of recovery.img>
example on windows: fastboot boot c:\downloads\cwm-recovery.img

Everything else will work in the standard custom recovery mode EXCEPT the ability to flash a kernel. To flash a kernel through the custom recovery, fastboot mode must be used per HTC's unlock method.

thecubed · Jan 2, 2012

Updated OP with simpler installation method (ph39img).
Much easier to use, and no mucking around in commandline!

Meercy · Jan 2, 2012

well it most definetly worked. i jus downloaded the zip file and was able to back up my settings. Only problem i have is. ( which is a similiar problem i had before this. if i powered off the phone and plug it to charge it would automatically restart the phone.) When i power off now and plug it in to charge. It automatically goes to the clockworkmod set up. none the less my phone works and i have backed it up. But i still was wondering wat could cause these problems ?

carlosjcar · Jan 2, 2012

Same issue here can't charge while off,

I not sure boot backups are working,

Was stock did back up, flashed RR betas and then restore to saved image, got bootloop, had flash boot thru fastboot
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium

Wild Child · Jan 2, 2012

Great start for this....from what i was told theres drivers needed in the recovery for it to charge while device is off and fastboot is unchecked...device charges while fastboot is checked and device is off....

WC

kxhawkins · Jan 2, 2012

Recovery works great for me.

BTW, the offline charge issue is usually in the chargemon file.

Pirateghost · Jan 2, 2012

for the new recovery, we will need to be using a new update-binary and when flashing a rom, your updater-script must contain 4 arguments in the format line, like this:

Code:

format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p29", "0");

inside the attached zip you will find the update-binary

if you dont know what update-binary and updater-script is, then this isnt for you and you needn't concern yourself with it.

slapshot30 · Jan 3, 2012

Just put your new recovery in the superguide and gave you credit. Keep up the good work!

drewdatrip · Jan 3, 2012

There seems to be some issues pertaining to this CWM and flashing Telstra_boot image and attempting to install Run Runner ROM.

After flashing boot.img and attempting to wipe and isntall the rom i got an aborted error 1. After rebooting back into recov i was stuck at the HTC boot screen

The only way i could get back and working was relocking and flashing the RUU

Drew

Pirateghost · Jan 3, 2012

drewdatrip said:
There seems to be some issues pertaining to this CWM and flashing Telstra_boot image and attempting to install Run Runner ROM.

After flashing boot.img and attempting to wipe and isntall the rom i got an aborted error 1. After rebooting back into recov i was stuck at the HTC boot screen

The only way i could get back and working was relocking and flashing the RUU

Drew

Did you not download the fix I provided in the Rom thread? This recovery works fine with the updated binary.

Sent from my HTC PH39100

drewdatrip · Jan 3, 2012

Pirateghost said:
Did you not download the fix I provided in the Rom thread? This recovery works fine with the updated binary.

Sent from my HTC PH39100

I did notice your fix but i was already about half way through the "long way"
Needless to see im using the slightly older version of CWM and now on RR10

Drew

Pirateghost · Jan 3, 2012

drewdatrip said:
I did notice your fix but i was already about half way through the "long way"
Needless to see im using the slightly older version of CWM and now on RR10

Drew

At that point it was too late for.the fix. It does work now though.

Sent from my HTC PH39100

mobb315 · Jan 4, 2012

Question has the flash able zip been updated so it will now work to flash rooms or is it the rom zip scripts that needed updating? Can I place this zip on my SD card and overwrite the old version ( if that's what was in fact wrong)

Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk

HackitZ · Jan 4, 2012

I have a raider from rogers and tried putting the PH39IMG zip on my htc sd drive and get an error about wrong img (or something to that effect).

So is this for the at&t vivid only?

as I still have cwm from the original raider thread for rogers, bell, fido from here.

and this appears to be updated and backing up to the ext-sd, which is much better.

Pirateghost · Jan 4, 2012

hackit said:
I have a raider from rogers and tried putting the PH39IMG zip on my htc sd drive and get an error about wrong img (or something to that effect).

So is this for the at&t vivid only?

as I still have cwm from the original raider thread for rogers, bell, fido from here.

and this appears to be updated and backing up to the ext-sd, which is much better.

no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.

HackitZ · Jan 4, 2012

Thanks will try now.

Pirateghost said:
no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.

---------- Post added at 09:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:29 PM ----------

Worked like a charm, just finished my first nandroid backup as well.

off we go to start testing out a rom.....

wooo hoooo!

Pirateghost said:
no, just fastboot flash the new recovery img. the PH39 method isnt working right now for some reason.

HackitZ · Jan 5, 2012

ok i have a question, after using the phone for a full day know (still stock).

I have noticed I'm unable to keep my connection to rogers for data only.
I have checked and the apn is right.
I have cleared dalvic cache and fixed permissions.

Still when im away from wifi and using data, most of the time i have no connection.

Now before i updated to this version of cwm i had no issue's with my data connection.

anyone else having an issue with a raider on rogers?

Thanks

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