(CWM3) SGS4 Clockwordword Recovery fully working simplified procedure

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I have been successfully using below procedure for couple of month to get Samsung Galaxy S 4G Clockword recovery fully working.

I followed below steps and I got Samsung Galaxy S 4G clockword recovery's Backup, restore and ROM.zip flashing fully working.

1. Install VKB5 Rom on phone using odin (Download mode on phone) from below link:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836

2. Download "3e_recovery_installer.zip" from here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423

run the 3e Recovery Installer. When finished, close.

3. Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery via ROM Manager from market by selecting "Vibrant" when asked for phone type. Then reboot into recovery.
(You may need to reboot your phone if you get stuck on the ROM Manager "Reboot to Recovery" screen) (Just reboot, then attempt to reboot into recovery again)

At the green recovery select "reinstall packages". The first time will fail, run it once more, and you should now have the green CWM Recovery menu.

4. use Rom Manager to flash SGS4_data_mount_VKB5.zip from below link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4R3GI9O0

5- Now you should be able to backup, restore and flash Rom.zip files created with Deodexer using clockword recovery Rom Mananger.
Enjoy

6. Videos showing SGS4 Clockword fully working

SGS4_clockword_Backup_restore video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A-QysQFyrQ

SGS4 Full Clockwork Backup video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM8KPpkwj-s

SGS4 Clockword Rom.zip flashing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOehlwk_T94

Known Issues:
1- data folder 3rd party aplications i.e. none Google included in Rom.zip will not be flashed with rom.zip to the phone but can be installed later.
Note that data 3rd part aplication can though be backed up and restored with Clockword_recovery.

This is not the optimal solution for SGS 4G Clockword Recovery Mod. I have been waiting so long like all others on this forum for the offical ROM Manager Clockword Recovery Mod for SGS 4G. So I started loosing hope, therfore I tried to use others on this forum experiences to come up with a working Clockword Recovery Mod for SGS 4G. again this is working fine for me with a minor issue I already mentioned above in issues. If I find a better working Clockword Recovery Mod for SGS 4G I will switch to it as soon as possible. This one is satifying my needs for Backup, Restore; and flashing ROM.zip and zip files for now.



THIS IS A BETA TEST, I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE SINCE THIS USES ANOTHER CWM METHOD FROM THE SAMSUNG VIBRANT

What rom is this again?

Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA Premium App

Originally Posted by arahma

2. Download "3e_recovery_installer.zip" from here:

What is the 3e_recovery_installer For?

*Sammydr10*

why go through all this when the other thread only requires root and modification of system/bin/recovery and then reinstall packages in stock recovery

Originally Posted by hackulous

why go through all this when the other thread only requires root and modification of system/bin/recovery and then reinstall packages in stock recovery

good question.... this has really been interesting, I've been working on both the T959 (TMO Vibrant) and then this one T959V (4g) to see the differences and I must say there have been more threads, comments, you name it but each have a problem or a lot of them. Of course I have been using the instructions & files accordingly and not using the same for the two phones, however there has been a lot I have used on the 4G that I used on the Vibrant.

All of the instructions seems to vary a bit as well (all using Odin). This one seems to make sense. I have been trying them all and changing things here and there as I go. I've been logging what . Did you revert to stock using Odin and if so which thread and how did it go? I'm curious. I'll post what happens with this.

Originally Posted by hackulous

why go through all this when the other thread only requires root and modification of system/bin/recovery and then reinstall packages in stock recovery

Not to flame... But this route is redonkulous. I have to agree that the other route being taken by krylon and honk is the way to go...

Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA Premium App

Originally Posted by arahma

I have been successfully using below procedure for couple of month to get Samsung Galaxy S 4G Clockword recovery fully working.

I followed below steps and I got Samsung Galaxy S 4G clockword recovery's Backup, restore and ROM.zip flashing fully working.

1. Install VKB5 Rom on phone using odin (Download mode on phone) from below link:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836

2. Download "3e_recovery_installer.zip" from here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423

run the 3e Recovery Installer. When finished, close.

3. Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery via ROM Manager from market by selecting "Vibrant" when asked for phone type. Then reboot into recovery.
(You may need to reboot your phone if you get stuck on the ROM Manager "Reboot to Recovery" screen) (Just reboot, then attempt to reboot into recovery again)

At the green recovery select "reinstall packages". The first time will fail, run it once more, and you should now have the green CWM Recovery menu.

4. use Rom Manager to flash SGS4_data_mount_VKB5.zip from below link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4R3GI9O0

5- Now you should be able to backup, restore and flash Rom.zip files created with Deodexer using clockword recovery Rom Mananger.
Enjoy

6. Videos showing SGS4 Clockword fully working

SGS4_clockword_Backup_restore video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A-QysQFyrQ

SGS4 Full Clockwork Backup video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM8KPpkwj-s

SGS4 Clockword Rom.zip flashing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOehlwk_T94

Known Issues:
1- data folder 3rd party aplications i.e. none Google included in Rom.zip will not be flashed with rom.zip to the phone but can be installed later.
Note that data 3rd part aplication can though be backed up and restored with Clockword_recovery.

Everyone should seriously wait until there is an official release for the SGS4G.

Telling people to use the Vibrant CWM version is not acceptable. This will add into the mix problems for people. Issues that will make it even harder for people to help diagnose when people post they are having issues.

Congrats on getting it to "work" on your phone. Thanks for sharing your experience, but everyone should be warned:

This method is not the right way to get CWM working on your phone.

Wait till CWM built by Dr Honk and Krylon360 is done and submitted to be included in ROM Manager. You'll save yourself alot of trouble and headaches.

Originally Posted by arahma

I have been successfully using below procedure for couple of month to get Samsung Galaxy S 4G Clockword recovery fully working.

I followed below steps and I got Samsung Galaxy S 4G clockword recovery's Backup, restore and ROM.zip flashing fully working.

1. Install VKB5 Rom on phone using odin (Download mode on phone) from below link:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=978836

2. Download "3e_recovery_installer.zip" from here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423

run the 3e Recovery Installer. When finished, close.

3. Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery via ROM Manager from market by selecting "Vibrant" when asked for phone type. Then reboot into recovery.
(You may need to reboot your phone if you get stuck on the ROM Manager "Reboot to Recovery" screen) (Just reboot, then attempt to reboot into recovery again)

At the green recovery select "reinstall packages". The first time will fail, run it once more, and you should now have the green CWM Recovery menu.

4. use Rom Manager to flash SGS4_data_mount_VKB5.zip from below link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4R3GI9O0

5- Now you should be able to backup, restore and flash Rom.zip files created with Deodexer using clockword recovery Rom Mananger.
Enjoy

6. Videos showing SGS4 Clockword fully working

SGS4_clockword_Backup_restore video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A-QysQFyrQ

SGS4 Full Clockwork Backup video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM8KPpkwj-s

SGS4 Clockword Rom.zip flashing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOehlwk_T94

Known Issues:
1- data folder 3rd party aplications i.e. none Google included in Rom.zip will not be flashed with rom.zip to the phone but can be installed later.
Note that data 3rd part aplication can though be backed up and restored with Clockword_recovery.

Additionally, why are you instructing people to install KB5. Also why is this listed as CWM3 when it's still using AMEND for the scripting and not Edify? What is the actual version number of CWM, I'm guessing it's not CWM3.

Thanks for posting all the questions, I didn't see the Vibrant part, I personally wouldn't rely on it being 100% safe unless it's been running a while. Truth is I "think" I used Vibrant Desktop Toolbox on the SGS 4G & continued working on it for a while as if it was the Vibrant until I could barely see (4am). But did notice the FFC and went oh s......! I thought I had made so much progress from recovering it from partitioning the SD card through Rom Manager (wiped the internal SD), live and learn.

Now SGS shows an internal SD Card where the Vibrant shows only SD Card in recovery. So since then [I] have been making small changes and comparing. Still in recovery and am yet to find a thread with all the Odin info that you need to know (like changing ports, which worked for me). So until I come across a method made for that device that gets me back to stock I'll continue playing and see what comes out of it. After the Vibrant wouldn't boot I decided to keep the SGS in hopes to be able to learn off of the themes and info I use from the Vibrant thread to modify for the SGS and soon the SGS's Forum would be as busy as the Vibrant's is. I had done a couple things before this but nothing risky, just learning, it was careless mistakes that landed me here.

I'm sure you agree that the most simplified way to flash CWM is with Rom Manager but since that's not an option at the moment we have to wait or try an alternative & what's development without getting creative?..?.

If anyone knows knows of a thread with working links & clear instructions to odin back to stock please let me know. SO many methods just minor changes which some have made a difference. I ended up piecing my own update zip and it went further than any other. I pieced together a rom from a reliable Vibrant developer and pieced it as needed with a couple others. Got past the way more than I thought I would have only encouraging me to do more until I realized I need to stop and get a phone working....so I got a new phone so I could be reached..

If I totally understand what you did then maybe I'll try your method & will give you an update. But if something went wrong I would rather know it was me to blame for using files used for Vibrant on SGS. Everything out says don't use sw made for Vibrant on SGS, If you know why this is okay or what to do to make the sw compatible that would be great for SGS! It was fun playing at this level but I want Trigger and everything else back on the Vibrant and learn to make the SGS custom as well. Enough with recovery and downloading, those views are going to be embedded in my screens.

Originally Posted by DjIsD

Thanks for posting all the questions, I didn't see the Vibrant part, I personally wouldn't rely on it being 100% safe unless it's been running a while. Truth is I "think" I used Vibrant Desktop Toolbox on the SGS 4G & continued working on it for a while as if it was the Vibrant until I could barely see (4am). But did notice the FFC and went oh s......! I thought I had made so much progress from recovering it from partitioning the SD card through Rom Manager (wiped the internal SD), live and learn.

Now SGS shows an internal SD Card where the Vibrant shows only SD Card in recovery. So since then [I] have been making small changes and comparing. Still in recovery and am yet to find a thread with all the Odin info that you need to know (like changing ports, which worked for me). So until I come across a method made for that device that gets me back to stock I'll continue playing and see what comes out of it. After the Vibrant wouldn't boot I decided to keep the SGS in hopes to be able to learn off of the themes and info I use from the Vibrant thread to modify for the SGS and soon the SGS's Forum would be as busy as the Vibrant's is. I had done a couple things before this but nothing risky, just learning, it was careless mistakes that landed me here.

I'm sure you agree that the most simplified way to flash CWM is with Rom Manager but since that's not an option at the moment we have to wait or try an alternative & what's development without getting creative?..?.

If anyone knows knows of a thread with working links & clear instructions to odin back to stock please let me know. SO many methods just minor changes which some have made a difference. I ended up piecing my own update zip and it went further than any other. I pieced together a rom from a reliable Vibrant developer and pieced it as needed with a couple others. Got past the way more than I thought I would have only encouraging me to do more until I realized I need to stop and get a phone working....so I got a new phone so I could be reached..

If I totally understand what you did then maybe I'll try your method & will give you an update. But if something went wrong I would rather know it was me to blame for using files used for Vibrant on SGS. Everything out says don't use sw made for Vibrant on SGS, If you know why this is okay or what to do to make the sw compatible that would be great for SGS! It was fun playing at this level but I want Trigger and everything else back on the Vibrant and learn to make the SGS custom as well. Enough with recovery and downloading, those views are going to be embedded in my screens.

Well this guy has been posting alot of stuff that is not stable. Including this.

Here is what is stable:

Follow the instructions to put the latest CWM Beta 3 on your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...41&postcount=1

Then all you have to do is boot into CWM and flash this ZIP. It's pretty simple, which is why what this guy is trying to get you to do is messed up.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1074939

Additionally, there are numerous posts out there about how to use ODIN. Flash any one of the DEODEXED or STOCK TARS that are on the SGS4G forum. No need for using a PIT. It's again, pretty straight forward, just read anything BUT what this OP is trying to provide. DON'T FLASH STUFF for the ORIG VIBRANT onto SGS4G.