Root ROM/.zip compatible with CWM3 work with CWM2 as well?

[ACD168]

just as the title states, will a ROM, or .zip file that is made compatible for CWD3 also work when I'm using CWM 2.5.0.5? Thanks guys.

 

[ACD168]

Tried it out.. running clockworkmod recovery 2.5.0.5 and installed Super-Z_Enhanced_V5.0_Final which is suppose to be updated for CWM3 and up and it installed just fine. so I hope this helps others, and hopefully I'm not misguiding anymore.. so if anyone has more knowledge on the subject that would be great.

 

[howarmat]

i actually dont think they are interchangable. many devs have 2 seperate downloads for their roms i have noticed now

 

[ACD168]

I saw that, I think that's because if u have CWM3 you can't use files for CWM2 but you can vice versa.

 

[NilsE]

I saw that, I think that's because if u have CWM3 you can't use files for CWM2 but you can vice versa.

CWM2 will attempt to install CWM3 ROM's because it does not know it is a later script since some commands look the same. However, you can have some real funny results because it could execute new commands wrong.

CWM3 will not even attempt to install a CWM2 script and tell you so.

 

[iowabowtech]

What the Hell's the deal with all this anyway? I'm surprised Unrevoked would release a build that causes such a PIA for so many users. Anybody know the inside scoop as to the rationale?

Not really complaining...Unrevoked has done a HUGE amount of work for our community and for that I'm greatful, just can't help but wonder WTF.

 

[howarmat]

What does unrevoked have to do with it...they don't maintain cwm

 

[ACD168]

well all im saying is the super Z rom says that its for clockworkmod3 and im using 2.5.0.5 and had no issues.. could be a fluke thing, gunna stick to my skyraider anyway the Z roms didn't impress me..

 

[iowabowtech]

What does unrevoked have to do with it...they don't maintain cwm

Is it all Koush? Anyway, same question.

 

[NilsE]

What the Hell's the deal with all this anyway? I'm surprised Unrevoked would release a build that causes such a PIA for so many users. Anybody know the inside scoop as to the rationale?

Not really complaining...Unrevoked has done a HUGE amount of work for our community and for that I'm greatful, just can't help but wonder WTF.

Android has dropped support for update-script (Amend) and is moving forward with updater-script & bin (Edify) scripting.

Because of that ClockWorkMod recovery (Koush) has dropped support for Amend in v3+ and is encouraging the ROM builders to upgrade to Edify but all ROM dev's has not caught up yet.

 

[iowabowtech]

Thanks Nils. Appreciate the insight.

 

[WormDoes]

Thanks for the explination, Nills. My question to you or anyone else who knows, is there a way to update to CWM 3 and still be able to use my backups that were made using 2.5.0.5? I'm assuming I won't, but how would I make the 2.5 backups work on 3? I've been debating on upgrading for a while now and I've always decided against it. Should I even both upgrading? Or just wait till it's an absolute necessity? Thanks in advance

 

[howarmat]

i think the backups still work, maybe not

 

[WormDoes]

i think the backups still work, maybe not

Ummm, ok. Thanks for the educated guess haha I was hoping for a legitimate yes or no

 

[howarmat]

Well I thought I restored a backup from the prior versiion bbut I could be wrong