Root [CWM][ROOT][GB ONLY] Clockworkmod Recovery for the LG Spectrum 4G

[PlayfulGod]

DISCLAIMER: This is a Custom Recovery! Use at YOUR OWN RISK!!! By using this, you understand that that I am not liable for any or all consequences of using this. If you don't know what you're doing, DON'T TRY IT. Use at your own risk!

THIS IS FOR GINGERBREAD ONLY!!!or after the using the unlocker ONLY!!

Well I have finally got it all worked out!!!

CWM bootloop fixed!!
Built from source specifically for the Spectrum.

Instructions

1. Download & unzip the zip on your PC.
2. Connect phone to PC via USB.
3. Make sure to have debugging enabled.
4. Make sure to have USB mode set to Internet Connection.
5. Run the Installer script for your OS.
6. Enjoy!!

NOTE: For those who prefer the non-touch CWM, I have included it in the zip, just rename the img's according.



People to Thank
koush - for his kickass recovery.
djrbliss - for the root.
Spectrum community - for donating me a Spectrum.
Folks in #koush on irc.freenode for their their assistance.
Folks from #spectrum - for testing.

The goods
Unofficial CWM Touch & Root Official CWM & Touch available via ROM Manager!
AllinOnePackageSpectrum.zip - mtmichealson's og AIO updated.

 

[admn81]

Hey good job PG! I will try this out tonite possibly while talking to you lol

 

[scott240]

OK I have maybe a dumb question. So I understand why you want different roms but is there anything different about having a different recovery. I was just wondering if it looks different or does anything special that my current recovery doesnt do. Its not like I am not gonna download and install it because I have to install and try everything just curious though

 

[MrB206]

Pg can correct me if I'm wrong but this means we don't have a ported version, so timestamps should work and we won't bootloop.

 

[PlayfulGod]

OK I have maybe a dumb question. So I understand why you want different roms but is there anything different about having a different recovery. I was just wondering if it looks different or does anything special that my current recovery doesnt do. Its not like I am not gonna download and install it because I have to install and try everything just curious though

Well for starters, if for some reason you fudge everything up and it wont boot to the os normally and you have to use the button combo to boot to recovery to fix it all, well now it will boot out of recovery w/o having to flash the cwm-bootloop-fix.zip.

This one is built specifically for the spectrum, not the Nitro and then hacked to work on the Spectrum. No offense to Neph, he did what he knew how to and it worked.

And yes it looks different thanks to koush n his crew.

Does one have to or need to change recoveries, no, its not a must, just recommended.

And finally, CWM is what got me in here to start with and I promised I would get it built and working right for you all!!! Just took a lil longer than I liked lol

 

[PlayfulGod]

Pg can correct me if I'm wrong but this means we don't have a ported version, so timestamps should work and we won't bootloop.

Not sure on the timestamps, think thats more a LG issue a few devices have. And you're correct on the bootloop!!!

 

[MrB206]

Ahh, see I thought it was because of the porting. I guess I assumed since I never came across that issue with the Motos. I'll flash it here shortly and report back.

 

[IMUcarmen]

Good job play!

 

[admn81]

Pm sent to guide to have this link put in all things root guide

 

[cac2us]

Ahh, see I thought it was because of the porting. I guess I assumed since I never came across that issue with the Motos. I'll flash it here shortly and report back.

Please do, for some reason my Spectrum reverts back to Jan-01-1970 every time I reboot.

My wife's dose not.
We got them at the same time, rooted at the time, but hers won't re boot directly into recovery without having to pull the battery.
Her phone will do a simple reboot and maintain the proper time and date after start.
Her timestamp in recovery is corrupted as is everyone else.

 

[admn81]

Has anyone else tried installing this via Windows?

 

[phillip_viado]

Has anyone else tried installing this via Windows?

it works fine on windows

 

[admn81]

Nevermind....To quote myself "operator error" Good job on this PG

 

[cac2us]

U have it on ethernet or modem?

I used Ethernet and got:

Clockwork Mod Recovery
Press any key to continue . . .
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
Device found.
Pushing CWM to Phone
2606 KB/s (5384192 bytes in 2.017s)
Rebooting device
Waiting for device to reboot
Pushing Exploit
Rebooting device again
Waiting for device to reboot
Installing Root Files
remount succeeded
rm failed for /system/etc/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/recovery-from-boot.p, No such file or directory
682 KB/s (22364 bytes in 0.032s)
link failed File exists
3726 KB/s (828156 bytes in 0.217s)
2566 KB/s (843503 bytes in 0.321s)
Installing CWM Recovery
remount succeeded
rm failed for /system/etc/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/recovery-from-boot.p, No such file or directory
1314+1 records in
1314+1 records out
5384192 bytes transferred in 1.610 secs (3344218 bytes/sec)
Removing Trash
Finished Recovery!!!
Press any key to continue . . .

ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.1.0

Running a backup now. What does "freeing space, Done freeing space" mean?

 

[steamer86]

Mine still reads 5.80.20 or of the sort at start.. This is suppose to read 6+?

First install hung me on reboot wait. Figured it was done. Fixed permissions and sound and vibe was removed. Reinstalled from windows installer and sound and vibe worked again but still hung after initial reboots and still reading 5. Will try again tomo, figure out what's going on. Also, if it matters, running BB 1.20.01.

 

[Neph81]

So when is Koush going to push this to CWM manager? Also, how exactly did you get the boot loop fixed. I'm dyeing to know now.

 

[admn81]

Mine still reads 5.80.20 or of the sort at start.. This is suppose to read 6+?

First install hung me on reboot wait. Figured it was done. Fixed permissions and sound and vibe was removed. Reinstalled from windows installer and sound and vibe worked again but still hung after initial reboots and still reading 5. Will try again tomo, figure out what's going on. Also, if it matters, running BB 1.20.01.

Yes, it should be 6. something

 

[PlayfulGod]

So when is Koush going to push this to CWM manager? Also, how exactly did you get the boot loop fixed. I'm dyeing to know now.

that I can't answer lol, but I will keep bugging him to get it and the others I still have waiting to be added lol.

And this is what fixed it: https://github.com/playfulgod/andro...lob/clockworkmod/recovery/postrecoveryboot.sh

Its what I have been saying would do it and it finally pi55ed me off enough to stay at it until I got it right lol.

Basically, that file gets built into CWM and runs when booting into CWM. And when booting to CWM with the button combo it zeros (clears) out the boot-recovery and wipe-data flags that get set.

 

[Neph81]

Very cool. I can't wait to play around with this a bit more tomorrow. I've learned not to flash things to my phone while half asleep.

 

[Lightswarm]

I've learned not to flash things to my phone while half asleep.

Oh how I've bricked my phone way too many times on the Fascinate while half asleep. Not fun, had to go through a long process just to re-flash that same ROM. I feel your pain Neph, feel it real good.

As for PG, this is sweet. But I'll be using All In One, until it kills my Spectrum. Just because I'm too lazy to download yours. Thanks and Sorry!

 

[brianmaedche]

Recovery works and looks great playfulgod, can't wait to see what else you can bring to the table for the spec

 

[PlayfulGod]

Very cool. I can't wait to play around with this a bit more tomorrow. I've learned not to flash things to my phone while half asleep.

Think thats why I kept overlooking what was right in front of my face for how long??? lol

 

[steamer86]

Pushed again, working fine. Nice work.

 

[ups2525]

I get...

* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *

and it stalls there??

 

[PlayfulGod]

I get...

* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *

and it stalls there??

PC not seeing the phone.

I've put a update.zip together to install it too, just need test it b4 I release it