Showing posts with label ClockworkMod. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ClockworkMod. Show all posts

Friday, January 2, 2015

Flash CWM Recovery in Cherry Mobile Flare S3

Custom recovery that works?


If you've just have your Flare S3 rooted properly, what comes next is to install the popular ClockworkMod recovery also abbreviated as CWM. But before anything else, there are some precautionary measures that we should do in order to successfully flash CWM custom recovery without hesitations.

If you are already a pro in rooting and flashing stuffs, you may skip this but reading this might help you answer some of your unanswered thoughts.

First thing is to gather some research about what is rooting and flashing stuffs. A few but brief background of this was enough for non-developer user.

Second, learn what and how to backup your apps most especially your ROM. This is the most important thing for anyone who tries to tweak their android phone.

How to Flash CWM Recovery in Cherry Mobile Flare S3 running Kitkat [4.4]


Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk. Any damage that may exist in your phone is not my responsibility.

Requirements: [Download links are found below post]
  • Cherry Mobile Flare S3 with Root Access - [How to Root Flare S3]
  • CWM recovery image 
  • Rashr Flash Tool
Flashing Steps:

1. Download CWM recovery image and put it in you phone's SD-card.

2. Download and install Rashr Flash Tool

3. Open Rashr Flash Tool. Tap backup. (Do the backup stuffs there)

4. Tap Recovery > Other from storage and locate the CWM recovery image: H870_140927__CWMrecovery_141226-153507.img

5. If asked to flash, tap Yes please then Reboot to recovery.

6. Once you're already in CWM recovery mode, it's done.

FLARE S3 CWM RECOVERY


You have successfully flashed ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery in your Cherry Mobile Flare S3! Alternatively, you may want to flash TWRP recovery.

Downloads:

CWM recovery image generated from my Flare S3 v1.03 [link]
Rashr Flash Tool - [link 1] [link 2] [Playstore]

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Flash CWM Recovery on MyPhone Ocean Pro

Start flashing mods on MyPhone Ocean Pro with ClockworkMod recovery


Visiting this article seems you have probably rooted your MyPhone Ocean Pro and you are currently looking for answers on what's next after rooting am I right? Well, as any other android experts suggest to new or old android users like you, getting a custom recovery, preferably the popular ClockworkMod recovery, installed on your android phone is always a wise decision to take because it will allow any of your device to create its own backup in just a matter of minutes.
myphone ocean pro cwm

Following this article, you will find out how to get CWM recovery flashed in your MyPhone Ocean Pro from the guides below that we have put up altogether. Just be careful to follow the steps instructed to reduce the possibility of damaging your device.

Here's how to flash CWM Recovery on MyPhone Ocean Pro


Please Read: Just to make this clear, do the following methods at your own risk. We are not liable for any brick, bootloops, etc. even though the steps are tested to work.

Here's the things you need:


Optional:

  • If you don't have any backup of your device, here's how to backup.


Procedure:

1. Download all the things we need and put it to your phone's SD card. Make sure NOT to put them inside of any folder.

2. Install Mobile Uncle Tools then open it. Go to Recovery Update.

3. Select myphone_ocean_pro_cwm.img, it will ask you to proceed, tap Yes.

4. Wait for few seconds and it will ask again to reboot to recovery, tap Yes.

5. Done! Enjoy.


Additional Notice: Do a nandroid backup immediately just in case you have issues or worries on flashing mods, at least you have an easy backup. Here' how to backup easily with CWM recovery.


credits to Reymark Sunga Elvambuena


ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery for MyPhone Iceberg

The ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery came to MyPhone Iceberg


After getting your MyPhone Iceberg rooted, the most suggested way is to flash custom recovery. Talking about custom recovery, what comes first in mind is the ever famous recovery from ClockworkMod. Getting this custom recovery allows more customization of any android device including MyPhone Iceberg.

myphone iceberg
Proceeding your readings, you will discover how to get Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery installed on your MyPhone Iceberg android smartphone. We have made up step by step instructions in order for you to safely flash it successfully. Just follow the guides as instructed and in no time, you'll enjoy your new custom recovery powered by ClockworkMod.

How to Flash CWM Recovery on MyPhone Iceberg


Here's the agreement. You must flash at your own risk. Thought the below mod is tested, it still has the possibility to damage your device. Anyways, it is your choice to do this.

Requirements:
Instructions:

1. Download all the requirements. Put the CWM recovery image in your phone SD card and rename it as recovery.img

2. Open Mobile Uncle Tools, if it asks for root-access, grant it.

3. Go to Recovery Update, select recovery.img then tap OK.

4. Wait for the app to flash the CWM recovery image. It should reboot you phone. If not, tap on Into Recovery Mode to reboot your phone to recovery.

5. Now, check your new custom recovery. Enjoy!

Note: After flashing the custom recovery, it is recommended to backup your current ROM. Find out how to backup with CWM recovery.



Monday, June 2, 2014

Flashable Stock ROM for MyPhone Rio Lite

Here's Stock ROM made for MyPhone Rio Lite


So you've been looking for a Stock ROM? Most probably, you are searching for this because you want to go back on your Stock ROM state or use it as a backup or even use it to make your own mod, well, I guess you are lucky for finding out this article that will answer your problem.

myphone rio lite stock
Continuing this article will help you how to go back to your previous Stock ROM state of your MyPhone Rio Lite through this ROM list flashable from a custom recovery such as CWMR / CTR / TWRP or through SP Flash Tool that is capable of fixing your device even you have bricked it.

Flashable Stock ROM's available for MyPhone Rio Lite


Note: Though the ROMs are tested, please flash them at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damage it can possibly cause to your device.

Stock ROM flashable through Custom Recovery


Requirements:
Features:

  • Not Deodexed
  • Not Swapped
  • Not Partitioned
  • Remains the current Recovery


Stock ROM Download Link:

Instructions:

1. Download the Stock ROM.zip and place it to your phone's SD card.

2. Reboot your phone to Recovery (CWM, TWRP, CTR, don't do this if you own Stock Recovery). Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power Button at the same time, further press Volume Up.

3. Optional, backup your current ROM. Go to backup and restore select backup.

4. Now, select Wipe data / Factory reset, select Wipe cache, go to advance and then Wipe dalvik cache.

5. Select install zip from SD card, then select choose from internal / external SD card (wherever you put the Stock ROM.zip). Select the Stock ROM.zip and wait for it to install the stock ROM.

6. Once it's done, select Reboot system to restart your phone.

7. Enjoy the stock ROM.

Additional Notice: If you want to unroot your MyPhone Rio Lite, follow this unrooting guide.

Stock ROM flashable through SP Flash Tool


Requirements:
  • MyPhone Rio Lite with USB Cable
  • Computer running Windows
  • SP Flash Tool - Download here
  • USB Drivers - Download here
  • 7-Zip for extracting zip files - Download here
  • MyPhone Rio Lite Stock ROM (download below)
Features:

  • Completely Restores Stock ROM including the Stock Recovery
Stock ROM/Official Firmware Download Link:


Instructions:

1. Download and install USB Drivers on your computer. This will allow your computer to detect your device even on Preloader.

2. Download both SP Flash Tool and Stock ROM then extract them to any preferred location you like in your computer.

3. Don't plug-in your phone yet. Open SP Flash Tool.exe then click Scatter-loading then find and select MT6582_Android_scatter.txt in the folder where you extracted Rio Lite's Stock ROM.

4. Make sure that the Preloader, DSP_BL, Cache, and Usrdata are NOT checked and others must be checked. Now turn OFF your phone. When your phone is already turned-off, proceed to step 5.

rom backup restore

5. From SP Flash Tool, click Download then immediately connect your phone to your computer using USB Cable, don't turn-on your phone.

6. When you see a red and blue colors loading at the bottom of SP Flash Tool, it means the tool detected your device and it will restore the Stock ROM of MyPhone Rio Lite so just wait.

7. When the below image appears, you are done reverting to Stock ROM. Now, disconnect the USB Cable from your phone and turn on your MyPhone Rio Lite.

rom download

Congrats! You have now the Stock ROM.



credits to Gregson II Marvey Tee


CTR / CWM Recovery for MyPhone Rio Lite

Carliv Touch and ClockworkMod Recovery for MyPhone Rio Lite?


Just like any other MTK-based android smartphone, MyPhone Rio Lite has already ClockworkMod Recovery available which you can use basically on flashing mods and using other additional features in it most especially doing nandroid backup and restore. But today's article will not just be ordinary guide for you to get CWM recovery installed on your MyPhone Rio Lite because on this article, I'll be sharing too the CWM-based recovery which supports touch function, the Carliv Touch Recovery also known as CTR.

myphone rio lite cwm
The following is the guide how will you able to install CWM Recovery and Carliv Touch Recovery on your MyPhone Rio Lite. We have made this easier for you so all you have to do is carefully follow and understand the steps that we have put up.

How to Install CWM and CTR Recovery on MyPhone Rio Lite


Disclaimer: Flash the custom recoveries at your own responsibility.

Flashing Carliv Touch Recovery


Features:

  • CWM-based so it is just like CWM
  • Touchscreen Support

Requirements:


Optional:



Instructions:

1. Download and install Mobile Uncle Tools on your MyPhone Rio Lite.

2. Download and put Carliv Touch Recovery image on your phone's SD card. It's filename is recovery.img

3. Open Mobile Uncle Toos, if it asks you for root permission, grant it.

4. From Mobile Uncle Tools, tap Recovery Update then choose the recovery.img which is the Carliv Touch Recovery.

5. Select OK and wait for the app to flash and update the recovery.

6. Once done, tap Into Recovery Mode to reboot into recovery.

7. Done. Try to check your new custom recovery.

Note: The CTR screen might rotate but it does not harm at all.

Flashing ClockworkMod Recovery


If you don't want the touch supported custom recovery above, follow this guide how to install CWM recovery that works on MyPhone Rio Lite.



credits to Miyer Bernabe



Sunday, June 1, 2014

Flashing CWM Recovery on MyPhone Agua Hail

Getting CWM recovery on MyPhone Agua Hail


Got your MyPhone Agua Hail rooted? If yes, why not proceed with flashing custom recovery to your device? Like any other android users like you who want to modify and tweak their android devices, it is absolutely necessary to get a custom recovery installed in your android device. Most developers create flashable zips of their mods to get it installed from a custom recovery since even complex mods turned easier to install with that. Talking about a custom recovery, the recovery which comes first to our minds is ClockworkMod or CWM due to its popularity.

myphone agua hail cwm
In this guide, we, Siong Esteban (MyPhone Agua Hail developer) and yours truly, will be providing the steps on how to flash ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery on your MyPhone Agua Hail.

Steps on how to flash CWM recovery on MyPhone Agua Hail


Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk. We, together with the developer, are not liable for any damage it may cause to your device. We are just trying to help you here.

Optional:

Flashing Custom Recovery (CWM) Guide

By Siong Esteban

For MTK MobileUncle Tools for flashing
Requirements:
Instructions:

1. Put the myphone_agua_hail_cwm.img to your SD Card (external).
2. Install MTK_Mobile_Uncle_Tools_2.9.5.apk.
3. Open/run MTK Mobile Uncle Tools.
4. Go to Recovery Update.
5. Then select myphone_agua_hail_cwm.img.
6. There will be pop ups, just choose Yes.
Note:
If myphone_agua_hail_cwm.img doesn't show on Recovery Update, rename it to "recovery", it should be like "recovery.img".
If doesn't work, try the instruction for Rashr - Flash Tool below.
  
For Rashr - Flash Tool
Requirements:

Instructions:

1. Put the myphone_agua_hail_cwm.img to your SD Card (external).
2. Install Rashr.apk
3. Open/run Rashr - Flash Tool
4. Press Flash Recovery
5. Then select myphone_agua_hail_cwm.img.
6. There will be pop ups, just choose the positive buttons (Yes, yes). 
Note: If myphone_agua_hail_cwm.img doesn't show on Recovery Update, rename it to "recovery", it should be like "recovery.img".
If doesn't work, try the instruction for MTK MobileUncle Tools

Done!



Enjoy your new recovery! It is recommended to immediately backup your ROM as soon as you have successfully flashed CWM recovery. Visit this link how to easily backup your MyPhone Agua Hail ROM using CWM recovery.



Monday, May 26, 2014

How To Backup / Restore ROM on CWM Recovery

Backup ROM, how important?

As always reminded to you when flashing mods or ROMs, you are the only one responsible for anything you have done on your android device. Tweaking a stock android software corresponds the risk from which you are the only one to decide whether to take the risk and continue or not.

For a knowledgeable android user, taking risk is normal. Why? Because they have already prepared for anything worst to happen, they could easily fix anything and redo the process. As long as the user prepared a ROM backup of his own device, he can fix most any android issues and problems that may possibly occur on his device after making some changes or tweaking it.

How to backup ROM and restore it? Thanks to ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery


I highly recommend all android users who wants to tweak and mod their android devices especially their handy smartphones. Thanks to the developer of ClockworkMod recovery, most users enjoy a lots of modifications on their devices having less worries.

Now, I am inspired to share the easiest and the mostly-used method of creating a backup ROM, how to do it and restore it on any circumstances. Follow the guides below:

Disclaimer: Always flash at your own risk.

Things you need:

How to backup ROM using CWM Recovery


1. Reboot android device to CWM Recovery mode. You can use any apps to reboot your device to recovery or the combo keys when powering which varies from device.

2. When in CWM recovery already, go to backup and restore.

3. Select Backup. (If you understand other options, you can do advance backup)

4. Wait until the device is done backing up, it will state Backup complete or something like that.

5. Done. Reboot normally and the backup will be stored on the device storage /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/(backupdateandtime-folder)

6. Check the backup folder and you will see the partitions and the whole working ROM state. Copy the backup to your computer and put it to somewhere safe.

How to restore ROM backup with CWM Recovery


1. Prepare the working ROM backup that have been created previously from backing up on CWM. Put it to ClockworkMod folder from the root of Sdcard "/sdcard/clockworkmod/(paste the backup folder here)"

2. Reboot android device to CWM Recovery mode. You can use any apps to reboot your device to recovery or the combo keys when powering which varies from device.

3. When in CWM recovery already, go to backup and restore.

4. Select Restore. Find the backup that you wish to restore, /sdcard/clockworkmod/(the backup folder)

5. Wait until the device is done backing up, it will state Restore complete or something like that.

6. Done. Reboot normally.

I hope this helps and will reduce your worries when flashing something and trying out mods.

Big credits to XDA


Friday, May 23, 2014

Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum: ROOT | Recovery | ROM

Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum: MODS and How To's


Good day AndroidHowdies!

This will be my first article about Cherry Mobile development! On this article, we will discuss all about the development of Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum (CMOS) specifically on rooting, flashing custom recovery preferably ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery and ROM / Firmware as well.

cherry mobile spectrum
Before anything else, we have to fully know what comes with Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum. We will start with its full phone specifications in order to know what this Omega Spectrum is capable.

cherry mobile spectrum

As you can see, Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum has Broadcom Technology on-board. If you have noticed, Spectrum has been manufactured with a rare chipset architecture which made it difficult to mod due to the lesser number of developers of this kind of device having same architecture. In this case, there's a lot of Spectrum users tend to worry a lot and regret from buying the smartphone since it has low development potential.

End your worries Spectrum users because after reading and following this article, you'll gain hope on developing your Omega-phablet device.

Here are the guides on how to root, flash custom recovery such as CWM and ROMs available for Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum. Spectrum still has few mods and development but soon we can enjoy and get tired of the tweaks available on it. :D

Disclaimer: Always flash at your own risk. We, as well as the developers and contributors of the mods are not responsible for any damage it may cause your device. You must have proper knowledge before executing and applying mods on your device.

Always BACKUP, then BACKUP and BACKUP!

How To ROOT Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum


Rooting an android phone nowadays is as easy as installing an app, no need of fancy and a lot of stuffs, the same goes well with Spectrum. Aside from the popular Framaroot rooting android app, another android application has the same function with Framaroot plus with added features, called RootMaster.

Root Omega Spectrum with RootMaster

Instructions:

1. Download and install RootMaster app on your android phone. (To install it, make sure installing from Unknown source is enabled on your phone's Settings -- Security.)

2. Open RootMaster app on from your Spectrum's app drawer.

3. Tap Get ROOT.

4. Wait for the process to be done. Reboot your phone and verify it by installing Root Checker on your phone.

Alternatively, Root your Omega Spectrum with PC / Laptop using Kingo

Instructions: Visit this link and follow the guide to root your Omega Spectrum using Kingo.

How To Flash Stock Recovery


Note: This will revert your recovery to Stock.

Files needed:
1. Put both files in your phone's SD Card.
2. Install Recovery Tools and open it.
3. Select I know the risk.
4. Select Flash Recovery
5. Tap Other from storage
6. Choose and flash CMOS_stock_recovery.img
7. Wait and Reboot. Done.

How To Flash Custom Recovery


Fortunately, Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum currently has a CWM recovery port available. This is already a good start. Soon, we will be able to have TWRP and I will also try my best to provide one. For now, let's enjoy the CWM Recovery for Spectrum.

Flashing ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery on Omega Spectrum


Requirements:


1. Download all the requirements and put it in your SDcard.

2. Install Recovery Tools app which you have downloaded above. (Make sure to enable Unknown source is enabled on your phone's Settings -- Security to install it.)

2. Open Recovery Tools on app your phone's app drawer. Wait and grant Superuser rights / root-access.

3. You will be asked to backup your current recovery, please proceed to make a backup. There are cases that the backup will not work, this separate guide is our alternative way to backup the current stock recovery. If you have the backup stock recovery already, keep it just in case we encounter issues then proceed to step 4.

4. Now, tap on Flash Recovery and select Other from Storage.

5. Find and select recovery_cwm_cmoSpectrum.img and wait for the flashing to finish.

6. When asked to Reboot to recovery, select YES.

7. Wait for your phone to reboot in CWM recovery to verify the changes.

8. Done!


ROM / Firmware available for Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum


As of now, we don't have ROMs, either stock or custom, available for this device. However, we will soon update this article for the ROMs that are already prepared for flashing.

I will do my best to contribute and develop our Omega Spectrum. Good luck to us!

** UPDATE **

Custom ROM for Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum


Thank you for waiting. After enough research, I have found a Custom ROM which is applicable to Cherry Mobile Omega Spectrum. The ROMs below are created and developed by Indonesian developers from an OEM version of Omega Spectrum called Advan S5J. Try and test the custom ROMs below and feel free to share your experience by simply leaving a comment.

Requirements on flashing custom ROMs on Omega Spectrum:

  • Rooted Omega Spectrum
  • Has CWM Recovery or TWRP
  • Flashable Custom ROMs (get your pick below)


ACRODEX V1 ROM


Key Features!
    • Already Rooted
    • Multi-user
    • Init.d Activated
    • Deodexed
    • Preloaded Tweaks
    • New User-Interface
    • Smooth

    custom rom omega spectrum

    DOWNLOAD LINKS


    Installation:
      1. Reboot to ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery
      2. Backup your current ROM (If you don't have)
        1. Go to backup and restore, select backup (must have at least 1 GB free space on SDcard.)
        2. Do Wipe Data / Factory Reset, select YES
        3. Do Wipe Cache Partition, select YES
        4. Go to Advance -- Wipe Dalvik Cache, select YES
        5. Install Zip from SDCard
        6. Choose ACRODEX_ADVAN_S5J.zip, select YES
        7. Install Zip from SDCard
        8. Choose multi_user_acr_rom.zip, select YES
        9. Wipe Cache
        10. Wipe Dalvik Cache
        11. Reboot system
        12. Done.

        ADVANMAX ROM


        Based from Micromax A114R Canvas Beat

        DOWNLOAD
        AdvanMax ROM

        Instructions:
          1. Reboot to CWM Recovery
          2. Backup (If you don't have one)
          3. Wipe Data
          4. Wipe Cache
          5. Wipe Dalvik Cache on Advance menu
          6. Install from SD Card
          7. Choose advanmax.zip
          8. Wipe Cache
          9. Wipe Dalvik Cache
          10. Reboot system and done.

          May 27, 2014 Update!

          [SPECTRUM ROM] ACRODEX V2


          Description: The second series of ACRODEX ROM.

          Features:
            • Aroma Installer experience 
            • Base ROM 2014 
            • Trebuchet Launcher 
            • Apollo Music 
            • DSP Manager 
            • New Features on settings (CPU Settings & Launcher) 
            • Switch 3G fixed 
            • Deodexed
            • Zipaligned
            • Rooted 
            • New UI
            • Added NavBar Features
            • Added Power Features
            • New customize and optimize SQL 
            • Great RAM Management (without the use of scripts)
          Bugs:
            • None

          Download Link:

          Installation: Same as ACRODEX V1

          Credits to:
          Draganz of XDA, Catatan Rendy, and all creators of the tools and apps!


          UPDATE!





          Monday, May 19, 2014

          How To Make / Flash CWM Recovery Without Rooting

          CWM No Root

          Can't get ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery for your MediaTek device?


          Getting a locally branded smartphone neither a tablet relatively gets a low number of developer for our device, that's why most android users can't really enjoy much of there devices. But thanks to XDA developers who contributed a lot to MediaTek device development,  we at least solve some of our problems like getting root and porting a custom recovery like ClockworkMod for our own devices.

          Going back to your problem, if you can't find a good resolution to your problem of getting a CWM recovery ported for your device, now, I have a way to fix your problem. Even though I have created an article previously regarding how to flash CWM recovery to any device with root-required, this article that I will show you does not require you root access anymore which is great!


          You can create / make your own CWM recovery to any of your MediaTek device!


          Well, with this guide that I will provide you, you will learn how to make your own and flash ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery to any of your MediaTek devices. All you have to do is to carefully follow the steps so you can successfully do it well without problems.


          How To make your own CWM Recovery and flash it without rooting your MTK android device using MTK Droid Tools and SP Flash Tool.


          Requirements:
          • Any MediaTek android device with ext4 type of block (rooted or not rooted, it doesn't matter):

          MT6595, MT6592, MT6589, MT6582, MT6577, MT6575, MT6572, MT65xx

          Instructions:

          First, you have to prepare all necessary requirements and place it to the location where you are comfortable with. Download and install the MTK USB Drivers, wait for it to close itself because it includes 6 kinds of MTK USB drivers. Also, extract MTK Droid Tools to where you want it. You also need the scatter file for your device, you can easily make it yourself by just following the guide from the link and most importantly, make sure that you have your stock boot image for your device which we will use for creating the CWM recovery. If you don't have it, you have to follow the link above.

          cwm need

          Make sure that USB Cable is disconnected or unplugged. Open MTK Droid Tools.exe (run as administrator) and go to root, backup, recovery tab. (if UBIFS warning appeared in the status message, this process will not work for you. Only ext4 supported.)

          mtk droid tools

          From the root, backup, recovery tab, the radio button To choose the boot.img file was selected by default. All you have to do is click on Recovery and Boot button.

          mtk cwm recovery

          After clicking Recovery and Boot button, a new windows will appear asking where is your existing boot.img. In my case, I placed it on my Tools folder. Now, select and open the boot.img of your android device.

          stock boot image

          Wait a few seconds and a prompt asking To make CWM recovery automatically will appear. Click YES.

          cwm recovery

          Wait for the task to get completed, read the status messages on the right pane. If the task was successful, go to MTK Droid Tools -- recovery folder to check if the patching was done well. There will be two files, first is the patched boot image and the second is the recovery image which is the ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery.

          recovery

          Now that you have the CWM recovery already, we will proceed to flashing it through SP Flash Tool. Why? if you don't have root access, then use SP Flash Tool, otherwise if you are already rooted, use mobile uncle to update your recovery image.

          To flash CWM recovery without rooting your android device, open SP Flash Tool.exe (run as administrator). Click on Scatter-loading, then find and open the Scatter file of your android device.

          scatter file

          Now, the regions of your device will be loaded. You are only to flash the CWM recovery that you made earlier so click on Recovery. Navigate to MTK Droid Tools -- recovery folder and select the recovery image which is the CWM recovery that we have made earlier.

          flash recovery

          Make sure that RECOVERY is the only one that checked. Now we will start flashing the recovery.

          Also, make sure that the USB Cable is unplugged from your device. Now you nee to turn off your android device (shutdown or remove the battery). When your device was already powered off, from SP Flash Tool click Download , select YES then immediately connect your device to your computer via USB Cable.

          sp flash tool

          Your device must be detected even it is turned off since you have installed the MTK USB Drivers from the requirements. You'll notice that your android device was detected after you'll see the blue and red color loading on SP Flash Tool's status.

          Wait for the download to be done. If done, it will look like the image below:

          sp flash tool download

          To verify if you have successfully flashed CWM Recovery on your unrooted android device, unplug or disconnect the USB Cable from your device and try to reboot to recovery (use the combo keys or rebooter app).

          Congratulations!! You have successfully flashed ClockworkMod recovery on your unrooted android device.



          Tuesday, April 29, 2014

          Flash ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery on Any MediaTek Android Device

          MediaTek Android

          In the previous article, AndroidHow featured MTK Droid Tools which are able to root, backup, and flash recovery on any MediaTek Device. To proceed, this article will be presenting a tutorial on how to easily flash ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery on any MediaTek Device.

          Some of you maybe having a hard time looking for a ways to tweak your phone. Previously, this blog already posted a tutorial on how to root any android device particularly with newly released ones or locally branded and budgeted android smartphones or tablets mostly inbuilt with MediaTek chipset. The fact that there are only few android developers, most of them are developing international branded android devices.

          So here it is. A complete guide to properly install or flash CWM Recovery to your MediaTek android device. Please follow carefully the steps to successfully apply this to your android device without any problems.

          Things you need:

          A MediaTek android device (MT65XX)
          Your phone must be rooted already. How to root?
          USB Chord
          Windows PC/Laptop
          Download ADB Drivers
          Download MTK Droid Tools for Windows

          How To Flash ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery on Any MediaTek (MT65xx) Android Device

          1 Download necessary files above.

          2 Install the downloaded PDANet to your computer. It contains ADB Drivers.

          3 Turn on your android device and connect it to your computer using USB Chord. (Make sure to Enable USB Debugging, go to phone Settings -- Developer Options -- Enable USB Debugging.)

          4 From your computer, open MTK Droid Tools that you have downloaded above and extract it to your desired location.

          5 Open MTK Droid Tools.exe from the extracted folder (Run as administrator). Wait for the tool to detect your device. (If UBIFS warning appeared in the status message, this process will not work for you. Only ext4 supported.). Notice on the bottom-left part of the tool, a YELLOW color indicator means that your android device is does not have root shell yet. If it is GREEN already, proceed to step 7.

          mtk droid tools

          6 Click ROOT button to enable root shell your device. Wait for the progress bar on the Status, see your phone to Grant Superuser access. If the color indicator turns GREEN, then you have successfully enabled root shell for your device.

          mtk droid tools

          7 Now, select the Root, Backup, Recovery tab and and further choose To Use Boot From Phone from the selections. Click Recovery and Boot, a message prompt will appear "To make CWM recovery automatically", click YES.

          8 Wait for the tool to build the CWM recovery and another prompt will appear "install patched boot to phone?" select YES, wait a little bit more and another prompt will appear again "install created recovery to phone", now select YES.

          9 When the tool ask you to reboot your phone to recovery, click Yes and it will reboot to CWM recovery shortly. Check out your new custom recovery.

          Note: Read carefully the messages that appears on the status bar.

          Congratulations! You now ClockworkMod custom recovery on your MediaTek android device. You will now enjoy apps that requires Superuser rights, mods and ROMs that requires flashing from CWM.

          Problem rooting your device? Try some alternatives.

          Best and Easy Ways To Root Any Android Device

          Easy Guide How To Flash / Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Android

          Install / Flash TWRP Custom Recovery on Android? Here's How



          Reference:

          Thanks to rua1 of XDA for creating MTK Droid Tools

          Monday, April 28, 2014

          TWRP / CWM Recovery for MyPhone Agua Rio

          Custom Recovery

          If you are done rooting your MyPhone Agua Rio, next top will be flashing TWRP or ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery for your smartphone. Rooting is not that enough for you to enjoy custom mods and ROMs as most of them can be applied through flashing from a custom recovery. If you have read and understood what is a custom recovery, you will surely be wanting to port it into your MyPhone Agua Rio.

          This article will be presenting you a guide how to install TWRP or CWM Recovery to your Rio. What you will need to do is carefully read the steps for this to be successful.

          Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk.

          TWRP / CWM Recovery for MyPhone Agua Rio

          Required: 
          • Superuser rights (Root Access). 
          • Updated Busybox installed (download Busybox Installer and install it to your phone. Open the app and install the Busybox binaries on /system/xbin/)

          1 Download Recovery Installer app below that corresponds your MyPhone Agua Rio Model and Firmware version then place it to your SD-card.




          2 From your device, find Recovery Installer.apk in your SD-card and install it normally. (If you can't install it, go to Settings - Security - and check Unknown Sources. Now install it again.)

          3 Launch m|p RIO Recovery Installer app from your app drawer.

          4 Select the recovery you wanted to install. (TWRP and CWMR are custom recoveries. Stock Recovery is the default recovery installed by MyPhone.)

          5 Confirm the Installation. (Wait for the process to be done.)

          6 Finally, reboot your phone to recovery. (Turn off your phone then press and hold Volume up + Volume down + Power button all at once then further choose volume up for Recovery)

          7 Enjoy flashing!


          Recommended Method using Computer


          Refer to this main thread for flashing Clockwork Recovery for your MyPhone Agua RIO any version.


          Alternative Method (Without using Computer)

          1 Download and Install Mobile Uncle from Play Store

          2 Also, download this already created CWM recovery image for S5500 or S5501 v1.06, if its not your model, you have to find a way to get an image otherwise do the first method using Recovery Installer. Place it anywhere on your SD-card

          3 Open Mobile Uncle Tools from your app drawer and click Recovery update.

          4 Look for the recovery.img that you have downloaded on step 2 and select it.

          5 When prompted to flash the recovery, select OK. Wait a little while.

          6 If the process goes well, go to Into Recovery Mode and select Reboot into recovery mode, press OK.

          7 Your MyPhone Agua Rio will now boot into ClockworkMod Recovery mode.


          If you can't boot to your custom recovery after trying the methods above, you have to follow this method from the link below in order to fix and reflash CWM recovery for your RIO.

          Flash CWM Recovery to any MediaTek Device (like MyPhone Agua RIO)

          This works on any version of RIO, I hope you can solve your problems now.


          Recovery Update: Flash through Mobile Uncle Tools or Rashr Flash Tool

          Rio Jelly Bean:


          Rio Kitkat:




          Reference:


          http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706742 
          Big thanks to Edmhar Laoag also Mr. Abdul Tarim for his mod: 
          https://www.facebook.com/notes/myphone-rio-united/app-recovery- installer/2124992551030175/

          Saturday, April 26, 2014

          How To Easily Flash ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy S5

          clockworkmod samsung galaxy s5

          Now that you have finally knew how to root Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900* any variants, it is now time for you to learn how to easily install or flash ClockworkMod (CWM) custom recovery for your smartphone. If you don't know much about custom recoveries, you may read this article about ClockworkMod for you to understand it well.

          Samsung Galaxy S5 does not actually have an official ClockworkMod recovery yet, but XDA Developers found a way how to port this recovery to Samsung Galaxy S5 of any variants except for the models carried by Verizon and AT&T as they were locked. Porting custom recoveries are impossible with a locked bootloader, we have to unlock it before we can flash custom recovery in it, however, XDA Developers are not giving up to put up a solution to this problem. Temporarily, let us proceed to the lucky variants of Samsung Galaxy S5 that are capable of flashing ClockworkMod Recovery.

          Flashing CWM recovery requires:

          Rooted Samsung Galaxy S5 with USB cable
          Computer (Windows OS) with your device drivers properly installed
          Download Odin Flashing Tool for Windows
          Download CWM recovery image for Samsung Galaxy S5
          Charge your phone more than 50%

          Tested on:
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (International Qualcomm) 
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H (International Exynos) 
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900P (Sprint)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900T (T-Mobile)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8 (Canada)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900T1 (Metro PCS)
          Might work on (as long as it is unlocked):
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900I (Oceania)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900L (Korea)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900M (Middle and South America)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900R4 (US Cellular)
          Not working on:
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 G900V (Verizon)
          • Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A (AT&T)

          How To Easily Flash ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Samsung Galaxy S5

          1 Download all the required files above.

          2 Entract or unzip the Odin Flashing Tool

          3 Turn Off your Samsung Galaxy S5 and boot to Download Mode by holding Volume DownHome and Power buttons all at once. Then press Volume up to proceed. 

          4 From your computer, run Odin.exe application as administrator.

          5 Connect your phone to your computer via USB Cable. (Your phone must be detected by Odin. If not, reinstall your phone drivers.)

          6 Uncheck Repartition. Click PDA button then select the philz_touch_6.26.6-klte.tar.md5 file that you have downloaded above.

          7 Click the START button to start flashing the ClockworkMod recovery on your Samsung Galaxy S5. Dont unplug your phone. Just wait for process until it is completed and your phone will automatically reboot.

          8 Verify if the flashing was successful by rebooting your phone into Custom Recovery mode. Turn off your phone, hold Volume Up, Home, Power buttons at the same time to boot to ClockworkMod recovery.

          With a custom recovery like this, you will be able to have a lot more functions that what stock recovery don't have. You can now enjoy flashing mods and ROMs easily.


          Please leave your comments and suggestions if it works for your Samsung Galaxy S5.







          Reference:

          http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706253

          Thursday, April 24, 2014

          Easy Guide How To Flash / Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Android

          clockworkmod recovery

          When looking for a tweak to apply in our device, most of it requires us to install them by flashing through a custom recoveryClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) comes to our minds first whenever thinking of a custom recovery.

          Custom recovery is a replacement for the stock recovery which contains advance functions that the stock recovery lacks, therefore, it will allow us to do advance enhancements to our android device. Android has an inbuilt recovery that contains basic functions such as resetting settings and data, installing minor updates and wiping cache. With a custom recovery, we can do more of tweaking our device such as installing and updating apps or system apps, tweaking android kernels, themes, partitioning, wiping Dalvik cache, install, backup and restore firmwares, fix permissions, wiping battery stats and more.

          The popular custom recoveries out there are ClockworkMod Recovery, which we will discuss on this article, and another one is TWRP recovery which is a touch enabled custom recovery.

          CWM Recovery was made by Koushik "Koush" Dutta. It is based on the Android 2.1 (Eclair) recovery image. Features include Nandroid backup, adb shell, advanced update.zip options (ignore asserts and signature checks), and file browser for choosing update.zips.

          Now, we are going to install the latest CWM Recovery to your android device with this easy guide.

          How To Flash / Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Android Using ROM Manager

          1 Root your phone and turn on internet connection.

          2 With ROM Manager, we can easily install ClockworkMod Recovery on most android devices. Download ROM Manager and Install it, this is free to download at Play Store.

          3 After installing ROM Manager, open it and select Flash ClockworkMod Recovery under Recovery.

          4 Confirm your device and it will download the CWM recovery that suits your device so wait for it.

          5 You have to grant Superuser Rights.

          6 When the download and installation of the recovery is done, verify it by booting to Recovery.

          7 Done. If you encountered errors during the process, repeat the steps.

          For those who already have their ClockworkMod Recovery Image, follow this step below to install it via Terminal Emulator.

          How To Flash / Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Android With Terminal Emulator

          1 Make sure your android device is rooted.

          2 Download Terminal Emulator at Play Store.

          3 Place your Recovery.img to the root of your SD-card so it is easy to flash. If you don't have one, download Recovery for your device from ClockworkMod Site.

          4 Open Terminal Emulator and type the following code in order:
          su
          dd if=/sdcard/Recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 
          5 Wait for the process to be done before rebooting into recovery.


          clockworkmod recovery

          The look and feel varies from phone to phone or version by versions.

          If this method of installing ClockworkMod Recovery does not work on your device, use this another method.

          ClockworkMod Recovery For MediaTek Devices

          Using ClockworkMod Recovery

          To use this recovery, you must boot first to recovery. If you are already on the CWM Recovery interface, the only way to navigate and select your desired functions are through pressing the Volume Rocker keys and the Power or sometimes Home button, not unless it was a custom or unofficial version of ClockworkMod Recovery in which Touch support was enabled.


          References:
          http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/ClockworkMod_Recovery
          https://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager