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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
For Question 1 can anyone else confirm the same issue?

For Question 2: Try to sign in to Google Talk. The blue bars indicate that you are signed in to Google Talk. Please reply and let us know what happens.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idle0095:
NVM I used rom manager again and all works fine. I believe it was because of that file that was in system folder.

This is confusing. Ive tired everything. Im already rooted using this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1362957.

Im trying to follow the instructions for the cwm and I have no idea how to flash the recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img. Every time I go into recovery i get the little android with a red ! in it. I also tired rom manager and to install cwm and it did the same thing. Little android man with red !. How do I install cwm?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andydrives2fast:
Alright. Google Talk works perfectly, video chat and everything. I looked back to a few screenshots from before I rooted and I was mistaken about the color of the connection type. Sorry everyone. But that doesn't explain why Gmail isn't giving me notifications when I get emails always.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] A2Eric:
In step 1, 1. Install Root Explorer from the market and delete /system/recovery-from-boot.p *Mount as R/W first* How do you mount as R/W? Just connect to the PC?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
Go to > settings > applications > all applications. Scroll to the Gmail app and open it. Click the buttons for clear cache, clear data. Ignore the warnings. Back to home screen and open Gmail. Will take a minute to update, but this should solve your problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
In Root Explorer there is a gray button below where it says your location(/System) that says "Mount R/W", you want to click that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wideopn11:
Everything working fine for me but I was wondering if anyone has seen an Odin version of recovery yet or if someone would be nice enough to package one. Maybe its not as important as on my previous device but its nice to be able to quickly flash recovery and re-install a ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
Heres a Odin maker p3droid posted on twitter. And you get into Odin by Vol down+Power
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andydrives2fast:
Thanks, this seems to have fixed it for me!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wideopn11:
Thanks, that could not have been easier.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
No problem
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaffanculo403:
Can someone please help me with this? I'm seriously at a loss here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
I think there is a problem restoring from backups. I've read that other people have had this problem
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lordloki77:
rom manager hard crashes phone

Hi all,

Has anyone experienced this? (see below)

I am trying to run a backup of my phone, or, alternatively, boot into recovery.

When I try, I get what appears to be a message telling me Superuser has crashed (not SURE if that's what it says or not), before it makes an audible click noise and powers off. Interestingly, if I have hit reboot recovery, it will reboot into recovery. If I hit backup, though, it crashes and goes to the android with the red ! mark.

Thoughts?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaffanculo403:
I can't even get the backup to complete. It never generates an MD5 sum which is why the backup that was made can't be restored...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lordloki77:
bump (i'm worried that there is something wrong with my device...)

EDIT: I should have RTFM -- sorry! now I can reboot into CWM with no issue, though it still makes the hard reboot noise (a loud CLICK-ish noise -- is that normal?)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaffanculo403:
Here's the error I get...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
I remember seeing this posted (once or twice) earlier in this thread, but I did a search and couldn't find the answer. Sometimes when I'm in CWM, the cursor jumps two lines and makes navigation very difficult. Any solution for this?

Also, after flashing my most recent ROM, the power button was disabled and I couldn't select reboot. Would only black the screen. Had to do a battery pull, but seems OK otherwise.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
yeah, I have the same problem. Some people say if your "extra careful," you can get it not to jump. I tried and it still jumps. And I get the Power button issue also, Im not sure of a fix.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dawynkoop:
The black screen with power button can be resolved by cycling back and forth between the beginning and end of the menu multiple times. Pushing the power button again will display the menu, then from the top select up and then select down until you get the message "Back Menu Button Enabled". Chances are you cycled through the list and set the power button as back instead of select.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
Thank you. That worked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
What does RTFM mean?

I also have the same issue including the "Unfortunately super user has stopped" but ONLY when I reboot into recovery from Rom Manager. If I do it normally, I get no click noise or error message.

I on the other hand, do not experience any issues with creating a backup, but I do have the problem where my volume keys are sensitive while in recovery and they jump around from time to time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBConsultation:
RTFM= Read the F'n manual!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
so is the super user failing after rebooting into recovery with Rom Manager normal?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bangdrum:
I'm having the same issue .that file is no where to be found . I have to reflash cwm from from manager every time I want to get in recovery. That file everyone keeps saying to delete is not there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rgoyena:
So what's the difference with this vs using rom manager clockwork? Sorry, noob.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] itpromike:
So just downloading the newest ROM Manager and installing the clockwork mod from within there, won't have the right version for CDMA/Galaxy Nexus?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jessezx:
same issue here for galaxy nexus(GSM version). is there a fix for this annoying issue????
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bp328i:
Is there any way to connect to a PC from CWM? I know for other phones you could mount your sd card.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mr. Barlow:
I don't think you can, at least, not yet. If you really need to transfer a file, you can use ADB push
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bp328i:
Thanks, that's what I ended up doing. I just really want to make sure I was not being a noob and just missing something.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fdm1:
Quick question...when I went through the instructions, I moved recovery-from-boot.p out of /system and copied it somewhere else. If I put that back in /system, will that restore the stock recovery and allow me to get OTA updates? I haven't installed any custom roms, just rooted and installed CWM recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tct08:
I'm having this same exact issue and it's rather scary. I found that if you rename the backup without any periods (I switched them all to dashes instead) the backup will at least restore. I'm mid restore right now so I don't know if it's going to actually turn out correctly, but here's hoping that this works for you and I.

I'm worried about the larger problem overall though of the error when creating the nandroid initially. Anyone have an idea as to what might be happening?

Edit: It appears that renaming the backup fixed it! Everything seems to have restored properly. =D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cu-n-az:
OK... I give up. WHERE did you find the file to be able to rename it??? I've backed up at least two times that SEEMED to work, but I can't figure out where the backups are stored.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tct08:
On the sdcard, /clockworkmod/backup/whatever your backup is named.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] asphaltsally:
Fastboot-windows.exe flash recovery is the only thing that worked for me. Thanks so much for this answer!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brownel02:
quick question:

I jumped the gun a bit and installed CWM thru Ti Backup. If I delete the recovery-from-boot.p file and reboot will this be the same as deleting that file, pushing CWM from fastboot then rebooting (as in the OP)?

I have no access to my computer at work otherwise I would go the ADB route, but it would be nice to know for me and others I am sure.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] porkweasel:
Having an issue that I haven't seen on here yet. I have used CWM a million times and have never seen an error such as this...

First I made a backup through Rom Manager, rebooted, but when trying to install the backup I get an error message like "Backup doesn't appear to have valid MD5".

So, I went back into CWR, wiped everything, reinstalled the rom and attempted to do a backup in CWR and get the error message "Unable to find volume" "Unable to find appropriate backup handler".

Any ideas because I haven't encountered this before...

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loudaccord:
For some reason the stock recovery kept coming back even though I renamed it to .bak... I put a 1 in front of the name and re-flashed CWM through rom manager and that seems to have worked. No more red triangle.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
Don't use rom manager. Make your nandroid backups from within CWM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] porkweasel:
I did and then I received the message "Unable to find volume" "Unable to find appropriate backup handler". I haven't seen that before...

Originally Posted by porkweasel

Having an issue that I haven't seen on here yet. I have used CWM a million times and have never seen an error such as this...

First I made a backup through Rom Manager, rebooted, but when trying to install the backup I get an error message like "Backup doesn't appear to have valid MD5".

So, I went back into CWR, wiped everything, reinstalled the rom and attempted to do a backup in CWR and get the error message "Unable to find volume" "Unable to find appropriate backup handler".

Any ideas because I haven't encountered this before...

Thanks in advance!

Don't use rom manager. Make your nandroid backups from within CWM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scaryuncledevin:
Cannot find recovery-from-boot.p

I am unable to find the recovery-from-boot.p file to rename. I had originally unlocked and rooted my phone, even renaming the file to make CWM permanent.

After installing a few things and rolling back to my original back up, I ended up just re-flashing the whole thing back to stock using the Droid Life guide:

www droid-life com /2011/12/16/how-to-unroot-the-galaxy-nexus-re-lock-the-bootloader-and-return-to-a-factory-state/

(sorry for the weird link, the forum system keeps blocking me since i am a new user)

After going through the process of rooting again, the recovery-from-boot.p file is nowhere to be found, making the extra step of flashing required every time, whether it's from the command line or directly on the device using ROM Manager.

Any thoughts on where the file has disappeared to? Perhaps the image released is not the exact same one found on the device after the update. I am thinking of re-flashing down to 4.0.1 and letting the OTA update come in THEN rooting again.

Is the bootloader required to be locked to get the OTA updates? Also can I be running CWM and still receive the updates?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chavvydiv:
Hi, quick question.

If I do this permanent clockwork recovery, will I still be able to return everything to factory state in case I ever need to get a replacement device?

I would be going off the unroot instructions found on droid-life.

thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
Yes you can return to factory state.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WormDoes:
Yes

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
I see many of you guys are having trouble finding the "recovery-from-boot.p" file located in the "system" folder when you open Root Explorer.

There are a few questions I would like to ask you guys:

1. Are you guys on a stock unmodified ROM?

2. What version (4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3)?

3. Did you achieve full root capabilities before installing Root Explorer?

4. When the Superuser prompt came up the first time for Root Explorer, did you accidentally hit Deny (the buttons switched places with ICS, Deny is now on the left)?

Please check all of the above and clear your Superuser permissions and try to run Root Explorer again making sure you hit the Allow button (button on the right).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chavvydiv:
I need some help....

I have root and did steps 1 and 2, but I'm not understanding what step 3 is asking me to do.

Flash CWM (fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img)

Does this mean go into recovery mode? I tried that and got the android logo with a yellow exclamation. Was able to get out of it but I'm waiting to see what you guys say on here before I try again.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
@chavvydiv

You flash while in boot loader. (Vol up+down and power OR ad reboot bootloader)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chavvydiv:
Nevermind. I answered my own question. Pasted the text from 3 and 4 into adb and got it to work.

(I'm just really hesitant to try anything besides root. I had a D1, D2, D3 before this; and I went through about 15 D3's in about 3 months because of various issues.)

I get that part, but what I'm asking is I get this when I go into recovery:

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It sticks and then reboots into the system by itself. Not sure what to do from here.

I can't post an outside link since I don't have enough posts yet.

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Is the text in parenthesis on steps 3 and 4 command line instructions that I can cut and paste into adb from my desktop?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hogowner:
if you are rooted.....go into the market...download ROM MANAGER....open it up and it you can click in there and it will install CWM for you

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as long as you got it to work that is the main thing!! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cu-n-az:
OK, then I have a problem. The backup works fine, finishes normally, generates a good MD5, etc. Only problem it does not show up there where I expected it to. Instead, it seems to go into some "System Data" space that I can't access, even with Root Explorer. I can see this block of data using the "Disk Usage" app (which I love BTW) but I can't figure how to get in there. Each time I do a nandroid, this space grows and my free space shrinks. Any idea what I can do about this???

HELP!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cu-n-az:
OK... More info. By poking around with Disk Usage app, I was able to find the file location:

/data/media/clockworkmod/backup/... see attached image.

Still can't figure out how to get there and delete them and how to keep CWM from putting new ones there. HELP!

UPDATE: FIGURED IT OUT! I'm posting the solution in case this comes up for anyone else.

After much head scratching, I opened a session in Terminal Emulator and typed:

su

mount -o rw,remount /data

Then I went back to Root Explorer and I could get into /data. I navigated to /data/media and I found out that

SOMEHOW

I had

two

"clockworkmod" folders, one with a capital "C" and one with a small "c". I suspect that this was setting up some sort of a conflict that was only letting me see the empty one using the standard tools, while CWM was putting its backups into the other one. Being the sort to employ a sledge hammer where tweezers will do, I deleted both folders. Then I closed out of my open programs, rebooted into CWM, made a new backup, and rebooted the system. Now I can see my "clockworkmod/backup" folder and the backup stored within it. Seems life is good and I'm lovin' on this phone more than ever. Still a mystery how this all got started, though...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaffanculo403:
I have the same issue. I've posted all over the place asking for help but no one sends to know...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bangdrum:
1. I am on rootzboat now but I've tried on every rom. Even stock rooted. Still no go.

2. As of now 4.0.3 but also didn't work on.2

3. Yes. I have root.

4. No I did not. I'm still able to move/delete system files.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] porkweasel:
Guess we'll have to keep bringing it up until someone finds an answer...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drakon911:
I'm also having the same issue. :confused:

When recovery gets to the point where it's going to backup .android_secure

it stops with the following error: "Unable to find volume. Error finding an appropriate backup handler."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vaffanculo403:
Me too. Annoying to say the least. I think it's looking for a SD card and not recognizing that it should be saving to the internal storage...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chavvydiv:
I'm trying to push permanent clockwork recovery to a friend's Galaxy Nexus but when I do step 3:

3. Flash CWM (fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img)

I get < waiting for device > and nothing happens. Didn't have this problem when I did mine, so I'm not sure what to do.

I have USB debugging enabled, unknown sources is checked, he has root and the bootloader is unlocked.

Any help is appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1tonv:
Ok im gonna jump in here. Ive read all 25 pages on this topic but cant find anyone having my issue. Im trying to do perminent clockmod but when i go to delete or rename the recovrery file i same error "this is system read only file“ ive tried everything the remount R/W still no luck. I cant even move the file. When i open system file i get this a top “/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.o/by-name/system (r/o)"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
If you are using Root Explorer, at the top of the screen is a button that says "R/O". Click it once so it changes to "R/W".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TCommander:
I saw that same error at the top of Root Explorer. I also can't find the recovery-from-boot.p file anywhere.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1tonv:
I can find it i just cant do nothing with it. I cant delete it or rename it not even move it. Just tried to flash clockwork with rom manager it worked fine, but after i reboot, like everybody else, i get little android with red flag

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Ok figured it out the version of root explorer was the problem. V2.1.4 i found v2.1.5 installed that and i had acces to recovery file. Then i hit mount R/W tab then was able to delete. Reflashed threw rom manager and it stuck. All this over version of root explorer. Pretty crazy i forgot how much fun hacking phones was. I had nexusone back when all this rooting started taking off. Feels good getting feet wet again. Hope this will save some1 all i went threw. Make sure u have root explorer v2.1.5 or newer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mwestendorf:
Edit: never mind he solved it himself!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bplewis24:
In the computer's manage>device manager, is the phone listed or do you see "unknown device"?

Brandon
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slackwaresupport:
i am having issues with the buttons.. ie: pressing volume up or down, goes like 3 or 4 places etc.. and power doesnt select or "go back" sometimes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theboo7:
If your having trouble with the back key, just scroll through the menu until you see back button enabled
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam30era:
Yes, it does take some getting used to using the up/down for scrolling on this version of cwm. I guess it's "normal" for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HeathCliffR:
What is R/W? What is *mount as R/W*

What is R/W? What is *mount as R/W*

Those are the instructions in permanent clockworkmod recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] belair56:
Read / Write. So you can read the file and write to it also.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HeathCliffR:
currently when I try to do a backup in recovery

currently when i try to do a backup in recovery - i get a little icon in the center of the screen with a red triangle and a yellow exclamation.

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thanks for the quick answer.

how do I mount as read/ write first?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IDroidThere4Iam:
To get CWR on my Nexus I used ROM manager.

1) In ROM Manager settings I select erase recovery

2) I then installed CWR through the ROM Manager menu

3) I used Root Explorer to change /system to R/W and I renamed the recovery-from-boot.p file to bak-recovery-from-boot.p. Changed /system to R/O after

4) I booted into recovery from ROM Manager

5) Full backup made in CWR, no errors

6) Rebooted System

7) Removed all home screen icons as a test (if my backup is good, I'll get them back)

8) Opened ROM Manager and rebooted into recovery again

9) Restored backup

10) Rebooted system

11) Backup successful (icons back on homescreen)

Just figured I'd share this since it worked for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChuckTu:
I also cannot find this recovery-from-boot.p file anywhere in my system folder - only file I see in there is build.prop and nothing else.

1. Stock Rom

2. 4.0.2

3. Yes had root before installing

4. Hit allow - I even deleted it from the allowed SuperUser list and granted it permission again - still no file

Seems very weird that some people have it and some people don't...sounds like something fishy is going on here...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
Can you please post a screenshot of what you see when you enter the "system" folder in Root Explorer? (FYI: Hold Volume Down + Power to take a shot)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TCommander:
1. Stock ROM

2. 4.0.2

3. Yes had root

4. Hit allow.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CannotResist:
Having a problem getting CWM installed. I got to step 5 in the OP, the bootloader is unlocked and I re-enabled usb bugging. Terminal on my mac says that it cannot load the recovery file. Can anyone tell me step by step what I need to do to get root and CWM? (i.e. command lines?

This is what I tried to type, and the resulting error.

~/desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img

error: cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img'
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
Please point out this ROM has been modified, it is deodexed and I see you have the soft button mods installed. I am sure this would affect it but it is very important that you point it out. I have only tested purely stock and rooted ROMs so far.

Also I am not sure what app you are using to show that view but it is very critical that you use Root Explorer as this has been confirmed working. Please get this app from the market and then post the same screenshots for the system folder using Root Explorer.

According to that error, fastboot is not finding the recovery file. Please make sure you have downloaded the CWM recovery file from the download link I posted in the OP. Do not rename it to anything else and place that file in the same location as fastboot (in the adb-fastboot folder).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CannotResist:
It is the file from the OP, no renaming, and is in the adb-fastboot file on my desktop. This is what is confusing the crap out of me. I have deleted, re-downloaded and moved it to the file a few times. Any other ideas? Also, in the OP, on step 5 it says "5. Temporarily boot in CWM (fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img)" is that what it is supposed to say? or the original one that I pasted in my other comment? I tried both.

I greatly appreciate the help.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] open1your1eyes0:
Oh wait a second...you're on a Mac. Nevermind, that fastboot won't work for you, that's for Windows only. You need to download the Mac specific version: Follow these instructions to set yourself up. Remember the recovery file MUST be in the same location as fastboot. If the fastboot file is inside of a folder, then you need to place it there as well. And yes the new command is correct. I fixed it from the original which wasn't working.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CannotResist:
I am on the Mac specific version, I was able to unlock the bootloader through there. The recovery file is in the same folder as fastboot, and tried both commands. still getting error: cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img'