Need help getting CWM Recovery :(

[mbuxx]

I load odin, plug in phone, yellow box shows up. I click pda and find the .tar file and this is what i get..

<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..


it just gets stuck at setup connection forever...

Can anyone help?


EDIT: also, i have a samsung fascinate with telus not with verizon... i dont know if that matters... i am a noob, but am rather good with computers!

thanks

 

[shaundizzle]

You don't use Odin to flash clockwork recovery.

Odin's for a fresh reset to take away clockwork and root

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[mbuxx]

What could I use then? I was following the instructioms by namesbrandon I believe...
Any other suggestions would be great thanks!

 

[Kevin Gossett]

Actually, Odin is the only way to flash CWM...

 

[mbuxx]

Thanks kevin this is what I was understanding also...do you have any ideas to help me out?...also is there a way to back up so I can restore if anything goes wrong.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

I'm not sure why it's hanging like that. You can make a backup once clockwork finishes, but that doesn't really help you

 

[mbuxx]

hmm is this the only way to install clockwork? all i wanna do is install jt's super clean rom and debloat my phone..any words of wisdom? lol

 

[Kevin Gossett]

The only thing I can think is you having a different carrier. Perhaps there is a different CWM .tar you need

 

[mbuxx]

okay thanks man

 

[Groundhound]

When I first attempted to use Odin to install CWM it failed. The failure was corrected for me by taking my unpowered USB hub out and connecting the phone directly to the USB port on my computer.

 

[xliderider]

I used Z4 root to root and installed rom manager from the Market, then flashed CWM. However, the Fascinate will only boot into stock recovery.

 

[Cory Streater]

OP - you have the drivers installed, correct?

 

[Kevin Gossett]

I used Z4 root to root and installed rom manager from the Market, then flashed CWM. However, the Fascinate will only boot into stock recovery.

That's because rom manager doesn't actually flash cwm. You have to do that using odin

 

[6spdtls]

To get you out of trouble......

*This method only works on verizon fascinate.....not other variants(also doesn't work on mac or linux users)
1. Make sure you have Samsung drivers installed on your pc
2. Download odin from here to your pc
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin Files/Odin3 v1.3.exe
3. Download clockwork package to your pc
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/CWMrecovery.tar
*create a folder and put those two files together on pc
4. go to setting-> application-> development-> USB debugging
5. on your phone
Turn phone off-> pull the battery out completely-> plug usb to your phone
-> press volume down until you see a triangle screen comes up
6. on your pc
open odin(make sure it shows yellow bar on the port; this means your phone has detected)-> click PDA and select CWMrecovery.tar-> click start
* your phone will reboot upon completion.
7. Using clockwork, back up your files immediately.
download rom manager-> select flash clockwork mod-> click on fascinate-> when scanning has done, click backup current ROM
*your phone will reboot and start backing up your file. Do not turn it off....your phone will reboot upon completion.

 

[vwinn]

Trying to flash JT as well. Your odin link doesn't seem to be working. Can you repost a new host link?

 

[6spdtls]

right click to save target. it should work

 

[vwinn]

Ok, got it. Now that it's all in order COM Port Mapping is yellow and when I click PDA, select CWM Recovery I get an Invalid Image Type error. Any suggestions?

 

[6spdtls]

Ok, got it. Now that it's all in order COM Port Mapping is yellow and when I click PDA, select CWM Recovery I get an Invalid Image Type error. Any suggestions?

"invalid image type" is nothing to worry about as long as odin says "passed". Tell me where you're at right now.

 

[vwinn]

When I click start after ignoring Invalid Image Type it says "Check Image Files". The message says "Download start..." How long should this process take?

 

[6spdtls]

"invalid image type" is nothing to worry about as long as odin says "passed". Tell me where you're at right now.

It took me around 5minutes. do not disconnect until complete....or you'll brick your phone.