Root [International] PhilZ CWM Recovery - Dummies Guide

[ironass]

A nice retro recovery you're using there.....

After my experiences in post #112, I decided to err on the side of caution when moving from Android 4.2.2 to 4.3 and since my previous backups were on the retro version, I decided to stay there. Laziness on my part really as I haven't checked out the latest recoveries. How is everyone finding them?

 

[Sydney99]

Personally just using the version that came with Echoe, can't really see the point of continually upgrading if the version you currently use works....

 

[ironass]

PhilZ Recovery 5.18.9 is up!

"- add option to disable all nags on exit (root, flash recovery)
- add menu to root system and verify recovery
- code clean-up

Hope this will satisfy complaints from root nag
However, I think it is good that ROM makers fix their root things for 4.3 properly instead of disabling the feature
It is enabled by default, turn off at your wish"


Download for i9505, v5.18.9.

Download for i9500, v5.15.0

Source

 

[LuvMyDroid]

It shouldn't cause any issues in changing the name of backups should it. I'm used to TWRP allowing you to create a name before starting the backup. I like to use the date, ROM, and kernel as the backup name. Just thought I'd ask as I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

Thanks

 

[Hawker]

It shouldn't cause any issues in changing the name of backups should it. I'm used to TWRP allowing you to create a name before starting the backup. I like to use the date, ROM, and kernel as the backup name. Just thought I'd ask as I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

Thanks

No problem. Just don't use any spaces

 

[Sydney99]

No problem. Just don't use any spaces

If you use the"online nandroid backup" app, it lets you name the backup first, and you can back up and still use your phone without going into recovery mode. It also links in with the "nandroid manager" app which is also well worth having

 

[ironass]

PhilZ Recovery 6.00.0 is up!

"Change log: so huge that it will come later
Please browse a bit inside all menus and sub menus
Check new touch kinetics
Root with superSU from chainfire
Flash kit kat
and so crazly more things"


Download for i9505, v6.00.0.

Download for i9500, v5.15.0

Source

 

[ironass]

PhilZ Recovery 6.00.2 is up!

"It mainly fixes virtual keys repeat"


Download for i9505, v6.00.2.

Download for i9500, v5.15.0

Source


(Personally, I'm still on v5.15.8 as mentioned in the Dummies Guides, as this works best for me)

 

[ironass]

PhilZ Recovery 6.00.5 is up!

"This is an important update. The random negative time bug on backups ended to be a memory overflow issue. I strongly advise to update your recovery. Took me a while to figure this
I also removed useless entries from mounts and storage menu

Please, do your best to debug this version and test all that you can
Report any non expected issue, even if seems non important. A small glitch can hide a huge bug"


Download for i9505, v6.00.5.

Download for i9500, v5.15.0

Source

 

[Hawker]

6.00.7 is up.

Now waiting for the wrath of the ferrite posterior....

 

[ironass]

6.00.7 is up.

Now waiting for the wrath of the ferrite posterior....

"If a job is worth doing... it's worth doing, well!" :hmpf:

(I would enlist Syd's support but the last time anyone saw him, he had a bumper box of fireworks and someone had given him a box of matches! :ahhhhh

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PhilZ Recovery 6.00.7 is up!

"- fix unpredictable first touch (after boot) on some devices
- support mtk devices backup and restore of boot, recovery and uboot"


Download for i9505, v6.00.7.

Download for i9500, v6.00.5

Source

 

[ironass]

PhilZ Recovery 6.00.8 is up!

No changelog yet.


Download for i9505, v6.00.8.

Download for i9500, v6.00.8

 

[Hawker]

PhilZ Recovery 6.00.8 is up!

No changelog yet.


Download for i9505, v6.00.8.

Download for i9500, v6.00.8

Way too slow.
6.01.0 actually!

 

[ironass]

Way too slow.
6.01.0 actually!

Now even PhilZ isn't posting changelogs! :eviltongue:

B*gger this for a game of soldiers!

 

[Sydney99]

HEEELLLLLOOOOO again.

Am back.

Latest version working perfectly so far for me, no more of that annoying restore root question on rebooting from recovery either.....

 

[ironass]

HEEELLLLLOOOOO again.

Am back.

Thank goodness for that! I was about to send Hawker into your cave and poke you out of hibernation with a stick.

Latest version working perfectly so far for me, no more of that annoying restore root question on rebooting from recovery either.....

Every time I try and do a backup from ROM Manager on the latest PhilZ's I get...

E:unknown volume for path [/external_swd/clockworkmod/backup/ date+time

Looks like its back to good old PhilZ 5.15.8.

 

[Sydney99]

Thank goodness for that! I was about to send Hawker into your cave and poke you out of hibernation with a stick.



Every time I try and do a backup from ROM Manager on the latest PhilZ's I get...

E:unknown volume for path [/external_swd/clockworkmod/backup/ date+time

Looks like its back to good old PhilZ 5.15.8.

ahhh - i havent used philz directly for back ups for ages - use the online nandroid backup app:smokingsomb:

 

[Rudedawg]

Im on MGA and likely to update to the latest Djembey today. Will the Philz installed previously be fine for the latest firmware?

My Philz is verson 5.11.0 btw

 

[ironass]

Anything up to good old v5.15.8 is OK for me Rudedawg. Just remember, if you are asked to, "Fix root", when doing a Recovery... say No!

 

[Rudedawg]

Anything up to good old v5.15.8 is OK for me Rudedawg. Just remember, if you are asked to, "Fix root", when doing a Recovery... say No!

righto matey. What about the kernal suggested with the modified rom? Leave it ?

[KERNEL][v1.3][9/11][4.3][TW][exFat] talexop - SELinux Permissive - Exfat, FauxSnd support - Stock! - xda-developers

 

[ironass]

I would. I'm finding talexop kernel to be great.

 

[Rudedawg]

ok well im dusting off my USB cable and cracking open Odin once more.

 

[rdefino]

Hi all,

is this the correct download for samsung s4 verizon: philz_touch_6.01.0-jfltexx.zip

thanks!

 

[Sydney99]

Edited, didn't read ur post properly

 

[ironass]

Hi all,

is this the correct download for samsung s4 verizon: philz_touch_6.01.0-jfltexx.zip

thanks!

As per post #1...

Download the latest PhilZ recovery .tar.md5 file for your model of phone.

Samsung Galaxy S4, GT-i9505, quad core...

Download the PhilZ_touch_5.15.8-i9505.tar.md5 file, here.

or

Samsung Galaxy S4, GT-i9500, octa core...

Download the PhilZ_touch_5.15.0-i9500.tar.md5 file, here.

If you are unsure of the model of your phone, go to... Settings > More > About device > Model number

Try the Verizon Galaxy S4 CWM Advanced Edition PhilZ Touch forum.