ClockworkMod Recovery/ROM Manager Guide

[pjjohn73]

If you're referring to the Reboot into Recovery Mode option in the ROM Manager app, it will not work unless you have flashed a custom kernel that is ROM Manager friendly.

You need to use the manual method. While the phone is off, hold the vol down + camera + power buttons.

I have followed the instructions closely. I have my Epic rooted. I have ROM Manager installed. I let ROM Manager flash Clockwork for the Epic. I have used the manual method (vol down, camera, power) of getting into recovery. But it just goes into the stock recovery, not Clockwork recovery. I have read quit a few forums and do not see what I am missing.

It seem that the Clockwork flash itself is not taking....

Any ideas?

 

[ragnarokx]

You completed every step in the first post of this thread? I don't see you mentioning that you successfully flashed the kernel that allows ROM Manager to work.

 

[pjjohn73]

You completed every step in the first post of this thread? I don't see you mentioning that you successfully flashed the kernel that allows ROM Manager to work.

Your correct, thank you. I was reading so many forums, and the one I was originally using did not mention that, and as I was reading more forums looking for help I did not realize I had not been to page one of this forum. My apologies.

I do have a different question to ask though. If I later choose to unroot and go back to stock. Could I use ROM Manager/Clockwork to flash the original kernel and recovery? It seems like if I flash either the original stock kernel or recovery then I would not be able to get into Clockwork Recovery to flash the other. So is the only choice to later go back to stock, is to use Odin and flash the entire stock ROM?

Also as I set right now "without" the custom kernel, but with Clockwork installed but not working correctly do to no custom kernel (still booting to stock recovery) would I be able to get OTA Sprint Updates? That may be my biggest reason for not going forward further, as I want to be able to get the next update when it comes out..

Anyhow sorry for the noob questions. I just got the Epic not long ago, and I am just trying to piece together all this stuff.

Thanks!!!

 

[ragnarokx]

Use this to go back to a completely stock state. As for updates, XDA always takes the OTA updates and makes a custom flashable zip for modified phones, that shouldn't be an issue.

 

[pjjohn73]

Use this to go back to a completely stock state. As for updates, XDA always takes the OTA updates and makes a custom flashable zip for modified phones, that shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks for the help ragnarokx!

 

[ragnarokx]

No problemo

 

[kg6bki#AC]

Error Code...Need Help

I did the one click root with clockwork mod and now I'm using rom manager and get this error.when I try to load the rom I downloaded...

Opening Update Package Verifying Update Package E: failed to verify wholevflle signature E: signature verification failed Installation Aborted

Advice?

 

[ragnarokx]

ROM Manager will not work without a custom kernel. Boot into Clockwork manually by holding vol down+camera+power after turning off your phone.

 

[kg6bki#AC]

How do I install this then?...a kernel?

 

[ragnarokx]

Which ROM are you trying to flash? It may already have a custom kernel in it.

 

[kg6bki#AC]

Epic Experience Froyu v2.0.01

Brian

 

[ragnarokx]

Follow these instructions. After you're done, ROM Manager should be working and you will have Epic Experience installed.

 

[ragnarokx]

Which method are you using to install Clockwork?

 

[hotis300boy]

do you have AIM or ichat? would make this easier lol 5 seconds away from asking for your number or giving mine lol I know im SO close lol anyhow I used rom manger from the market to try to do it. part of the frustration is my phone doesnt seem to mount on a mac or windows n right now im on a mac, in rom manager when i press flash clockwork recovery mod select epic it says an error occured while downloading your recovery, I cant seem to restart in recovery mode from clockwork its stock android

 

[ragnarokx]

Others could be having the same problem as you, so I'd rather post it here for them to see

Your problem is that you can't simply use ROM Manager to install Clockwork. You need to use one of the two procedures in post #9.

 

[hotis300boy]

right but what do i do if im using a mac and my phone wont mount on the computer?

 

[ragnarokx]

Oh, you're using a Mac - hmm, well that's a problem. Both procedures require programs or scripts that run in Windows only. You'll need to get access to Windows. I have a Mac also, and I have Windows 7 installed alongside OSX that I use for all my Android hackery. You may need to postpone this until tomorrow, unless you can get to Windows now.

 

[hotis300boy]

I mean im using windows through vmware and even on my desktop now on windows but neither seem to see my phone this is driving me NUTS!!!!! I plug it in i Mount it n I cant seem to see the phone what the heck

 

[ragnarokx]

I've never used VMWare - did you/can you install the Samsung drivers and use them on Windows with that program?

 

[hotis300boy]

everytime mounted or not it says device not found and I dont know what to do I must seriously have a horrible ass of a phone thats seriously bad