clockwork mod, booting question

[xguntherc]

I read that for those of us that installed clockworkmod on our G2x using Rom Manager, that we can't boot into recovery other than with Rom manager or that other recovery boot app.

If we want to be able to boot into recovery from bootlooping or some issue like that we need to flash it the Nvflash way? Is this correct?

I've had to manually enter recovery on my N1 a few times, and if I can't do that on the G2x that would seem not as safe for when flashing n such. Thanks!

 

[jrharvey]

I actually have both NvFlash method and RomManager method. In an emergency situation it is going to be better to use the NvFlash method that way you can use the 2 button method to enter recovery in case you cannot boot your rom. Of course RomManager has a newer version so I dont know if that has any advantages. I mean there is always ADB if you get into serious trouble but for some reason I just cannot get it to push any files even though it does recognize the phone.

 

[Rusty!]

Use Nvflash so you can hold volume down and power until you see ANDROID on the screen.

 

[xguntherc]

Hold volume down and power until you see ANDROID on the screen.

uhhh, isn't that a hard reset?

 

[Rusty!]

Nope, try it and see (backup first if you're paranoid )

 

[skyhigh2004]

Nope, try it and see (backup first if you're paranoid )

Isn't that for nvflash method only though?

Sent from my G2x

 

[Rusty!]

Mine is an O2X, but I've never used NVFLash for recovery, I dd'd it the first time, and use ROM Manager to flash it subsequent times.

V- & Power worked on all 3 versions I've had installed.

 

[moshe22]

I actually have both NvFlash method and RomManager method. In an emergency situation it is going to be better to use the NvFlash method that way you can use the 2 button method to enter recovery in case you cannot boot your rom. Of course RomManager has a newer version so I dont know if that has any advantages. I mean there is always ADB if you get into serious trouble but for some reason I just cannot get it to push any files even though it does recognize the phone.

Which method did you do first?

I'm assuming NVFlash should be done first just to be sure

 

[nate420]

Which method did you do first?

I'm assuming NVFlash should be done first just to be sure

i did Rom manager first witch made a fakeflash file( bad news if you get bootloops cuz you cant get into recovery via buttons ONLY within the OS)

then i did nvflash after he made that cute little video (works fine after installing CWM with rom manager!)

already flashed eagleblood 1.0
and using pauls service.jar file!!

 

[GideonX]

To nvflash the latest CWM recovery, grab it here.

Then edit the command to show this instead of the test recovery that everyone has been using.

nvflash --bct E1108_Hynix_512MB_H8TBR00U0MLR-0DM_300MHz_final_emmc_x8.bct --bl fastboot.bin --download 5 recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.7-lge_p999.img

nvflash > RM (for now )

 

[jlevy73]

Mine is an O2X, but I've never used NVFLash for recovery, I dd'd it the first time, and use ROM Manager to flash it subsequent times.

V- & Power worked on all 3 versions I've had installed.

On the G2x that will initiate a factory reset unless you've install CWR through nvflash

 

[Rusty!]

Interesting.

ROM Manager on the O2X will properly flash a new recovery, not a fake flash as it appears to do so on the G2X.

The key combo will also wipe an O2X that is running stock recovery, but who has one of them

 

[Suprah]

Interesting.

ROM Manager on the O2X will properly flash a new recovery, not a fake flash as it appears to do so on the G2X.

The key combo will also wipe an O2X that is running stock recovery, but who has one of them

i think you should get your facts straight, although you have a O2x it still not completely identical to g2x

if you did the button combo without flashing cwm via nvflash then on the g2x will factory reset. your posts assume that every1 used this method already when majority still have the stock recovery.

without specifying you could of just advised noobs to do a factory reset

 

[Rusty!]

Indeed, when I saw that ROM Manager had support for both phones, I assumed it performed the same. Think I'll add a disclaimer to my earlier post, just in case.

 

[xguntherc]

Yup... Volume down + Power on a G2x that has recovery via Rom Manager and NOT Nvflash will cause a factory reset.

Good thing I had a nandroid to restore to. lol

Oh and that factory reset does *NOT* remove root, or it didn't in my case, Superuser was still installed also. lol

 

[v8dreaming]

I know this is off topic, but where are you getting 7Mb/s in Vegas?
I only get about half that. I'm in N. Vegas though.

Nevermind. I just hit 12 somehow. haha

 

[Rusty!]

Oh and that factory reset does *NOT* remove root, or it didn't in my case, Superuser was still installed also. lol

Yeah that's normal, root files are on /system, factory reset only nukes /data

 

[jdkackley]

ok heres the big deal i noticed: and its the scary part!

If you just download ROM MANGER and FLASH RECOVERY thru that program, you will not have any options for a hardware recovery. Keep in mind this is NOT a dev phone! So dont think of it as one!

From the factory, when you hold vol down and power you basically perform a hard reset. If you flash clockwork recovery through NVFlash whenever you take battery out, put in, hold vol down and press and hold volume down and power until the android screen comes on, you will always have a way to recover your rom! So baically you need to nvflash the recovery. TRUST ME! Learn this! It's not hard. I can help you.

This is the reason nx1's and nxs's can not be bricked, is anytime you flash a recovery it "WILL NOT STICK". I know it sounds tough but its pure genius.

With pur phones that is not an option unless you know code. Trust me if i can do it so can anyone else.

 

[Rusty!]

It's pretty easy to brick a Nexus, just botch a radio flash

It's also simple to stop them reverting to stock recovery, just remove the install-recovery.sh file, most people do it.