[Custom Recovery] Xionia Clockwork (CWMA v1.2518.6)

[clrstren]

k..im lost. after # reboot to recovery final step and my phone is rebooted in recovery... what am i suppose to do?

reboot system?

 

[thekraven]

Load a custom rom at this point or just reboot.

 

[clrstren]

Load a custom rom at this point or just reboot.

so the process is finished... i just then need to do a backup then install custom rom?

 

[InfernalRyan]

Xionia CWMA v1.2518.6

How to Install:
Copy flash_image and xionia_cwma_12518.6.img to the root of your sdcard. RAR file is protected with recovery record in case of corrupt download. Please extract rar before attempting to flash.
To flash: via adb shell or terminal type this from root # shell

# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
# chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
# mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img
# reboot recovery

Not sure if this was mentioned at all in the thread (i checked first dozen pages or so) but bears repeating. If you are receiving a "permission denied" error when trying to use the "su" command from adb/terminal (on a connected PC) to perform the commands above, you're likely not seeing the request from Superuser (on the phone itself) requesting root permissions. To fix this, make sure your device is attached via USB and the screen is ON. When you type "su" to gain root prompt (#), watch for the Superuser prompt on your device requesting permissions. Once you press "allow" you will gain root access at the shell, and can continue typing out the commands above to install Xionia.

Note - you should only receive this message when attempting to run "su" for the first time, as any time after that (assuming the "remember" box is checked) Superuser will automatically allow permissions. If you're like me and were blowing through the root how-to's at AC to perform your very first root, this will likely be the first time using the command / exposing yourself to this behavior.

On a side-note, I just installed this recovery ROM a few days ago and have experienced no problems. +Thanks!

 

[956jrand]

Hey, i followed the directions and once i got to the part with the terminal emulator i completed step one but when i entered "# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image" my phone said that there was no such file or directory. any solutions?

 

[jcwxguy]

did you enter the " #" ? if so, dont include that as is should already be showing if your rooted and already typed "su" in the emulator also make sure you sd card is mounted on your phone

 

[956jrand]

did you enter the " #" ? if so, dont include that as is should already be showing if your rooted and already typed "su" in the emulator also make sure you sd card is mounted on your phone

no i didnt. it was already there. i double checked everything i typed so i assume the problem is elsewhere. but im a noob so im not sure lol

 

[jcwxguy]

no i didnt. it was already there. i double checked everything i typed so i assume the problem is elsewhere. but im a noob so im not sure lol

make sure your sd card is mounted to the phone and your phone not plugged in anywhere since your using the emulator. Also very important to follow each step in order and typed correctly. I would just keep trying it if i were you, or use a pc

 

[bmwindish7]

second to last step in the terminal I get the message "error opening /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img: No such file or directory" even though i put the .img on the sd card

....help?

edit... figured it out....i saved the .img name wrong....

 

[ens04]

I currently have Drellisdee Custom Recovery, but since I want to try CM7 ROM I need to flash Xionia Clockwork.

If I follow the installation steps on the first steps, would it flash over the old Custom Recovery and I would gain a new custom recovery(Xionia Clockwork)?
Or what would be the necessary steps for me to come over from Drellisdee Custom Recovery to Xionia Clockwork?

 

[ichihollow]

I currently have Drellisdee Custom Recovery, but since I want to try CM7 ROM I need to flash Xionia Clockwork.

If I follow the installation steps on the first steps, would it flash over the old Custom Recovery and I would gain a new custom recovery(Xionia Clockwork)?
Or what would be the necessary steps for me to come over from Drellisdee Custom Recovery to Xionia Clockwork?

Yes just follow front page steps and you'll have cwm recovery instead of thundrc

 

[ens04]

i tried flashing but when i got to this step:
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img

the error said:
mtd: re-read error at 0x006e0000 (Out of memory)
mtd: skipping write block ar 0x006e0000 (Out of memory)
error writing recovery: No space left on device


What exactly should I do?



Edit: Also I'm doing this through Terminal Emulator app

Edit #2: I rebooted my phone & redid the exact same steps, and it finally worked(I now have Xionia Clockwork recovery instead of thunder-c). Its weird that it didn't work the first time around

 

[sblood86]

i tried flashing but when i got to this step:
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img

the error said:
mtd: re-read error at 0x006e0000 (Out of memory)
mtd: skipping write block ar 0x006e0000 (Out of memory)
error writing recovery: No space left on device


What exactly should I do?



Edit: Also I'm doing this through Terminal Emulator app

Edit #2: I rebooted my phone & redid the exact same steps, and it finally worked(I know have Xionia Clockwork reocvery instead of thunder-c). Its weird that it didn't work the first time around

I would probably reboot into your current recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache see if that makes a difference, I've seen similar errors when flashing roms without doing so.

 

[eko3484]

Installing Xionia?

I have been reading for a couple of days now and have made absolutely no progress in installing a rom on my LG Optimus s. It is rooted, has superuser and busybox. I know that I need Xionia, but I just can't figure out how to install it. What it says to type in the terminal just isn't working, and I can't figure out how to use adb lol. I've tried installing Reborn Rom using ROM Manager. I made a backup, and tried to install but all it did was reset the phone to the way it was when I first got it, which sucked because I can't even install my old backup. Any tips, hints, guides, or info will be veeeery much appreciated. I'm just a beginner but I love this stuff and want to learn more!!!

 

[Jessicalt1]

Re: Installing Xionia?

DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER!!!!

Secondly, when you go into terminal emulator and type SU, what does it give you?

 

[jondevere]

Hit me up on gtalk and ill try and walk u thru. I got time this morning

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[eko3484]

Re: Installing Xionia?

I use Linux a bit and understand the su command, I get superuser permission. Could I brick my phone if I use rom manager?

 

[eko3484]

Re: Installing Xionia?

I've never used gtalk. Is it on my google account? Lol I mostly use yahoo

 

[jondevere]

It's on ur phone labeled as talk.. or download it for the computer. DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER. Jondevere@gmail.com

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[eko3484]

Re: Installing Xionia?

installing gtalk now