Tutorial [noob] How to Install CM11 ApexQTMO Clockworkmod .IMG file on Relay4G

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yohan4ws

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I was looking for this for a long time and finally found it embedded in a thread here at XDA and thought it would be helpful to have a clean thread for installing the

1) Download latest supported recovery.img from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2528752

Currently: http://cmw.cmfs.me/apexqtmo/apexq_recovery-10.2.img

2) Place it at the root of your sdcard and rename it recovery.IMG

3) Download and install terminal emulator from the play store.

4) Run the terminal and

type: su (press enter)
Then type: dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 (press enter)

Don't mess up the command or you WILL brick your phone.

5) Enjoy your Clockworkmod.


Note: I don't take any credit for this
 
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robuser007

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Freaky way for flashing a recovery, just use clockworkmod recovery app from play store or use another tool (heimdall is pretty easy).
 

Nocturin

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I prefer odin, then a flashable zip afterwards, I updated mine with Rom Manager before I found the right flash able. To each his own!
 

yohan4ws

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The reason I put this up is that the post for apexqtmo is a .img file, not a zip so i couldn't flash with existing.

I just assume that if they update CWM in the future it will also be in .img format, so for quick reference I made this how-to.

Feel free to post other methods :)
 
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The reason I put this up is that the post for apexqtmo is a .img file, not a zip so i couldn't flash with existing.

I just assume that if they update CWM in the future it will also be in .img format, so for quick reference I made this how-to.

Feel free to post other methods :)

You can just take any flashable CWM zip and replace the .img within with the one you want to flash. Using dd on the recovery partition sounds scary to me.
 

mazak23

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Other metod.

So is there any simple metod of doing that when I have img file on SD card?
I mean other than DD.
I have some old recovery CWM 6. something.

Is possible to do it without connecting to PC?
 

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Try this
Download terminal emulator from play store (use the one by jack p)
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/nameofrecovery.img

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Guiyoforward

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Try this
Download terminal emulator from play store (use the one by jack p)
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/nameofrecovery.img

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Isn't there an easy way to convert img to zip? Thanks

PS using cwm from the play store did the trick without terminal or imag to zip etc...
 
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demkantor

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yes, its not hard to create your own .zip that is flashable in recovery
you just need to write your own updater-script and then grab the update-binary for you device
doesnt take but a few minuets, but if you dont want to do this using a terminal emulator is quick and painless too
 
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Magamo

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Be wary of 'more up to date' recoveries. The one we support is able to flash images of Android 4.3.x and 4.4.x If you upgrade to a 4.4 based recovery, it will error on Android 4.3 Images.
 

mazak23

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https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962...y-10.2-347.zip

Is a slightly updated version of CWM fully supported by TeamApexQ that works with CM 10.2, CM 11, and HypnoToad in an update.zip form, to flash from recovery.

I am on Android 4.1.2 (from T-mobile) and from recovery CWM did nothing to me.
Or maybe change something - splash screen to Apex..

It is now v 6.0.4.4 and I believe it was that before update.

---------- Post added at 09:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 AM ----------

This recovery is better (cmw based) and more up to date (also zip):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588646

This is what i would avoid as hell... touch version of recovery! OMG, any misstouch might make a lot of trouble I believe..
 
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Magamo

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I am on Android 4.1.2 (from T-mobile) and from recovery CWM did nothing to me.
Or maybe change something - splash screen to Apex..

It is now v 6.0.4.4 and I believe it was that before update.

That is the updated version.

In general folks, you only need to update your recovery when a new image feature requires you to (Such as with Android 4.2's multi user/profile stuff, or Android 4.3/4.4's increased use of SELinux)
 

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    If you screw up that dd command, you'll likely have some pretty big issues, depending upon where the recovery gets written to.

    https://googledrive.com/host/0B-v962-Q8Pd9VWtvN0VrTXlQaTg/apexq_recovery-10.2-347.zip

    Is a slightly updated version of CWM fully supported by TeamApexQ that works with CM 10.2, CM 11, and HypnoToad in an update.zip form, to flash from recovery.
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    I was looking for this for a long time and finally found it embedded in a thread here at XDA and thought it would be helpful to have a clean thread for installing the

    1) Download latest supported recovery.img from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2528752

    Currently: http://cmw.cmfs.me/apexqtmo/apexq_recovery-10.2.img

    2) Place it at the root of your sdcard and rename it recovery.IMG

    3) Download and install terminal emulator from the play store.

    4) Run the terminal and

    type: su (press enter)
    Then type: dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 (press enter)

    Don't mess up the command or you WILL brick your phone.

    5) Enjoy your Clockworkmod.


    Note: I don't take any credit for this
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    The reason I put this up is that the post for apexqtmo is a .img file, not a zip so i couldn't flash with existing.

    I just assume that if they update CWM in the future it will also be in .img format, so for quick reference I made this how-to.

    Feel free to post other methods :)
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    yes, its not hard to create your own .zip that is flashable in recovery
    you just need to write your own updater-script and then grab the update-binary for you device
    doesnt take but a few minuets, but if you dont want to do this using a terminal emulator is quick and painless too
    1
    This recovery is better (cmw based) and more up to date (also zip):

    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588646