[HOW TO] Use ClockWorkMod Recovery (backup/restore/update.zip)

[Ollie]

So how does this work? I flash this recovery and then the backup?

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[ggrant3876]

Yes, I would go ahead and flash the recovery and then do your backup. When you restore it seems like it's not going to happen, checking the md5 seems like it take 2 -3 minutes.

[Ollie]

Gotcha. Gonna go test it out now. Thanks.

[ThomasAstor]

Hi All

I am still fairly new to Android. I had some practice with my two Advent Vega. They were working well on Vegacomb, but their batteries and screen not so well. I got them exchanged few days ago for two new Xooms and a small amount of money, Xooms being reduced in the UK.

I was really excited until I tried to update my sd-cards. The Vega would mount straight away as a mass storage, but the Xoom is not recognised by my Powerbook OSX 10.4 [in slave mode]. Really frustrating.

But the most annoying is Rom Manager not working properly.
It refuses to flash Clockworkmod. The latest v4.4.0.7 .
When I try, I get "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
I tried without the sd-card, no change.

Could the latest update of HC 3.1 have something to do with it? I tried to run Rom Manager on both and the results remain the same.
I am scratching my head now, as Rom Manager worked so well on the Vegas.

Any enlightenments possible on thes scratching matters?

Thanks
T.

[ggrant3876]

Hi All

I am still fairly new to Android. I had some practice with my two Advent Vega. They were working well on Vegacomb, but their batteries and screen not so well. I got them exchanged few days ago for two new Xooms and a small amount of money, Xooms being reduced in the UK.

I was really excited until I tried to update my sd-cards. The Vega would mount straight away as a mass storage, but the Xoom is not recognised by my Powerbook OSX 10.4 [in slave mode]. Really frustrating.

But the most annoying is Rom Manager not working properly.
It refuses to flash Clockworkmod. The latest v4.4.0.7 .
When I try, I get "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!"
I tried without the sd-card, no change.

Could the latest update of HC 3.1 have something to do with it? I tried to run Rom Manager on both and the results remain the same.
I am scratching my head now, as Rom Manager worked so well on the Vegas.

Any enlightenments possible on thes scratching matters?

Thanks
T.

Welcome to the forum.Glad you decided to join us. There are only two recoveries recommended for the Motorola Xoom.
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/moto...6-10-11-a.html
and
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/team...-9-5-11-a.html
I would advise against the use of Rom Manager, if you need to boot to recovery use Quick Boot in the market, free.
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

[jblalock77]

Welcome to the forum.

[ThomasAstor]

Welcome to the forum.Glad you decided to join us. There are only two recoveries recommended for the Motorola Xoom.
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/moto...6-10-11-a.html
and
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/team...-9-5-11-a.html
I would advise against the use of Rom Manager, if you need to boot to recovery use Quick Boot in the market, free.
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

The reason I want to use Rom Manager is for Clockworkmod. With Quick Boot, Root access is required to use this application.

So I am stuck. Hmm

[ggrant3876]

The reason I want to use Rom Manager is for Clockworkmod. With Quick Boot, Root access is required to use this application.

So I am stuck. Hmm

Okay, are you trying to root your tablet? Here's a guide to flash a recovery and then root your Xoom.
[Root] Universal Xoom Root - ANY XOOM ANY UPDATE

[ThomasAstor]

Welcome to the forum.Glad you decided to join us. There are only two recoveries recommended for the Motorola Xoom.
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/moto...6-10-11-a.html
and
http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/team...-9-5-11-a.html
I would advise against the use of Rom Manager, if you need to boot to recovery use Quick Boot in the market, free.
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result

I tried both way but ended up with the same results, again. I left comments there.
Well if I cannot solve the problem, the Xoom will have to go back.

[ggrant3876]

I tried both way but ended up with the same results, again. I left comments there.
Well if I cannot solve the problem, the Xoom will have to go back.

As I said before you have to root your Xoom to use a custom recovery.