[OUDHS] CWM based recovery for AT&T Express

[shabbypenguin]

Shabbypenguin and the OUDHS
presents to you



OUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.3
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy Express


Read this whole post before doing anything ​

Enjoy



Odin Flashable - OUDHS CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.3
Odin 3.04
Drivers


Directions:

1) Download the above files
2) Extract Odin3-3.04.zip and copy the tar that you downloaded into the folder
3) Run Odin as an administrator
4) Power your device off
5) Press and hold volume down and power to enter download mode
6a) Connect your phone to your computer
6b) Wait for drivers to finish installing if they need to be
7) You should see Odin find your device by marking a blue square in the ID COM box
8) Click on PDA and choose the recovery tar you downloaded
9) Click start

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Congrats you now have CWM now if you wish to root youll need to follow these instructions
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SuperSU+ 1.25


Directions:

1) Download the above file
2) Connect your phone and copy them to your phone
3) Once they are copied power down your device
4) Hold volume up and power to enter Clockworkmod recovery
5) Navigate recovery by using the volume keys and power to select
6) Choose install zip from sdcard, then pick internal or external (where you copied it to)
7) Scroll down to the SuperSU+.zip and select it to install

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Congrats you are rooted! this procedure will work on any firmware update you guys get
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If you enjoyed getting root/recovery and want to show appreciation you can always buy me a coke​

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Source​

Credits:
Members of the Official Unloved Devices Hit Squad (OUDHS) For being the best we can for those whom need us
rdawson28 For being an awesome tester
BlindArtisan For providing the stock recovery, thanks man

 

[JDC2389]

I can't use the cwm because no matter what I try I can't get my goddamn phone to be recognized properly in download mode. It's seen perfectly when powered up on com3. When I go into download mode it's listed as an unspecified device and the usb modem driver doesn't turn on for the phone like it does when it's on.

 

[BlindArtisan]

Thank you for doing this it has been long overdue. Do you think you could provide the recovery image (and other files needed for installation?) without having to use the exe?

 

[shabbypenguin]

Thank you for doing this it has been long overdue. Do you think you could provide the recovery image (and other files needed for installation?) without having to use the exe?

www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/ATT/Express/Express-OUDHS-CWM.tar

 

[BlindArtisan]

Thank you. An alternate way to install for those who are rooted and don't want to use Odin.

Create a copy of the recovery on your sdcard.
In the android terminal or adb with shell type dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18

To make the recovery permanent.
Find /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Rename the file install-recovery.sh.backup

Reboot into recovery and enjoy the glory.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

 

[Sworder]

I can't use the cwm because no matter what I try I can't get my goddamn phone to be recognized properly in download mode. It's seen perfectly when powered up on com3. When I go into download mode it's listed as an unspecified device and the usb modem driver doesn't turn on for the phone like it does when it's on.

I had the same issue, and I narrowed it down to this: If you installed the samsung usb driver WINDOWS UPDATE then you are screwed. What you really need is a laptop with no phone drivers on it, and just plug your phone while it's on download mode and then it will be seen by ODIN. I had to use another laptop to install the recovery correctly.

 

[BlindArtisan]

I had the same issue, and I narrowed it down to this: If you installed the samsung usb driver WINDOWS UPDATE then you are screwed. What you really need is a laptop with no phone drivers on it, and just plug your phone while it's on download mode and then it will be seen by ODIN. I had to use another laptop to install the recovery correctly.

You could always uninstall the drivers then install fresh ones from Samsung. Or use the in phone method.

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437

 

[rdawson28]

I has to uninstall then put the fresh drivers on thats the easiest way

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

 

[invert_nexus]

Anyone else's recovery think it's march 13, 1970?

Also, I'm curiuos as to why it tries to fix root when I reboot and what, exactly, would it do to fix it. After reboot, root is not broken, so a fix is apparently not needed.

 

[BlindArtisan]

Anyone else's recovery think it's march 13, 1970?

Also, I'm curiuos as to why it tries to fix root when I reboot and what, exactly, would it do to fix it. After reboot, root is not broken, so a fix is apparently not needed.

I have the exact same issue with the date.

I don't quite understand what you are saying, but It doesn't try to fix root on boot it tries to fix the recovery.img

Sent from my rooted SAMSUNG-SGH-I437

 

[JDC2389]

Thanks blind you came through for me, that way I didn't have to worry about my phone being recognized in download mode. Nice job on the recovery it looks fantastic.

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Someone needs to make a video about this root method to spread the word and upload it to youtube!

 

[carpboy]

Worked flawlessly on a new phone. A 6 month old one, all appears ok, it sees the phone, odin loads the image, phone reboots ok. When I try try to reboot into recovery mode I get the stock recovery, not CWM.

Any ideas?

 

[shabbypenguin]

guys i am so sorry, i had to reinstall linux and thought i lost teh device t ree, anyways i compiled a new version of OUDHS recovery for yall. and finally uploaded source

 

[invert_nexus]

Carpboy,

Did you delete/rename install-recovery.sh as referenced earlier in thus thread?


Shabby,

Thanks a lot. What changes are there in this new version? Also are you still planning on making the source public?

 

[shabbypenguin]

Carpboy,

Did you delete/rename install-recovery.sh as referenced earlier in thus thread?


Shabby,

Thanks a lot. What changes are there in this new version? Also are you still planning on making the source public?

source is at the link

and there is a good deal different in the latest version. honestly i suggest everyone upgrades

 

[invert_nexus]

Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.

2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.

 

[rdawson28]

Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.

2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.

Havent updated yet but sounds like the same problem as before ill test tomorrow been really busy also gonna work on the cooked up rom more when I get a chance im sure the recovery issues will be fixed shortly

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I437 using xda app-developers app

 

[shabbypenguin]

Just tried it.
Two things:
1.) The colors are off. I'm guessing it's identical to the issue rdawson detailed in the earlier debugging process. Also, the display jumps from side to side with each display change. I.e. each scroll up or down in a menu, also when the backup moves from file to file.

2.) The date of the backed up file is still 1970. Although, oddly, the properties of the files are dated 1979.

the time will always be off, recovery doesnt talk to the rest of the phone. crap, did that get fixed? or was it always broken?

 

[invert_nexus]

the time will always be off, recovery doesnt talk to the rest of the phone.

Odd. Is that just an ussue with this phone?

crap, did that get fixed? or was it always broken?

You're talking about the display corruption?
Your previous version worked fine. Something must have reverted.

 

[shabbypenguin]

Odd. Is that just an ussue with this phone?


You're talking about the display corruption?
Your previous version worked fine. Something must have reverted.

the time this is android wide afaik. twrp and official cwm have teh same bug :/

and crap that means some of the new features broke stuff for yall :/ ill put the old on back up in the OP i was really hoping to give you guys touch recovery