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

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You must first install CWM using ADB to flash the CWM image or use ROM Manager from the market to flash CWM for the XOOM

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How to flash CWM

1.Open ROM Manager

2. Select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
3. Select "XOOM"
4. Clockwork is now installed


How to navigate in CWM

Use volume buttons to move up/down and use power button to select

ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery options

Reboot System Now - Reboot your XOOM
Apply update from SD Card - Only Motorola signed updates can be installed using this
Wipe data/factory reset - Clears all data on your device. Does not touch the external SD Card
Wipe cache partition - Clears cache
Install zip from SD Card - Use this to install zips in update.zip format
Backup and restore - Backup up device image or restore a backup
Mounts and storage - Manage how your device is accessed
Advanced - Other option
Go Back

How to manually boot into clockwork mod Recovery
3G XOOM only- Hold volume down for 5 seconds

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Nandroids

A nandroid is a backup image of your entire system and data. It is a snapshot of your setup at the time you make the backup. A nandroid can always be restored after an SBF or as long as you can access CWM.

Backups are stored on the external SD Card in the ClockworkMod folder under backups

Manual Method
1. Open ROM Manager
2. Select "Reboot Into Recovery"
3. Select "backup and restore"
4. Select "backup"
5. Select "Go Back"
6. Select "Reboot"

Automated Method
1. Open ROM Manager
2. Select "Backup Current ROM"
3. Rename you backup something easy to recall (DO NOT USE SPACES OR ODD CHARACTERS IN BACKUP NAME)
4. Select "OK"
5. XOOM will boot into CWM
6. Select "backup and restore"
7. Select "backup"
8. Select "go back"
9. Select "reboot"

Restoring a Nandroid

1. Open ROM Manager

2. Select "Reboot Into Recovery"
3. Select "backup and restore"
4. Select "restore"
5. Select backup image you want to restore
6. Select "yes"
7. Select "Go Back"
8. Select "Reboot"

MD5 Checksum errors are cause by an error in the backup file name. DO NOT use spaces in the file name or odd characters. Use dash (-) rather than slash (/) for dates.

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Installing Kernels via update.zip format

1. Download install zip on XOOM
2. Ensure download is on external SD Card
3. Open ROM Manager and select "Reboot Into Recovery"
4. Select "Install zip from SD Card"
5. Navigate to folder the zip is in
6. Select zip
7. Select "Yes"
8. Zip will install
9. Select "Go Back"
10. Select "Reboot"

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Calibrating Your Battery

1. Charge XOOM to 100%
2. While still charging open ROM Manager
3. Select "Reboot Into Recovery"
4. Select "Advanced"
5. Select "Wipe Battery Stats"
6. Select "Go Back"
7. Select "Reboot"
8. After booting up then unplug XOOM
9. Use XOOM like normal until it diischarges completely
10. Charge to 100%
11. Battery is calibrated now

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ramblings......

[Steady Hawkin]

Nicely done DX!

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Just thought I'd better put it up that way I know I have to do it!

[tp76]

Just a tease of things to come

[Steady Hawkin]

Just thought I'd better put it up that way I know I have to do it!

I'm about to do the same with my rooting guides

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Ya. It should bring in a few extra hits!