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Root Rom Mgr Fix

Steven58

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From Rootzwiki


Symptoms: After upgrading Rom Manager, you can't boot into clockworkmod 5.0.2.0.

Reason: Rom Manager executes a script containing this code:


Code:
dd if=/sdcard/clockworkmod/download/download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-shadow.zip of=/preinstall/recovery/recovery.zip

It wants to convert and copy the new CWM 5.0.2.0 to your /preinstall/recovery/ folder. It always did this before, but the filesize of the new recovery has changed. This requires a certain amount of room... room you might not have given the new size (if you're like Iceman0803, you're off by about .01mb).

Solution:
1) Using root explorer, go to /preinstall/app/ and delete any apks you don't use (NFSShift is a great one to delete, its huge)

2) Reflash Clockworkmod Recovery in ROM Manager.


Now you can reboot to CWM 5.0.2.0 through Rom Manager. Enjoy.
 
You can't do all the functions from Rom Mgr that you used to. I can't find the thread at rootzwiki.com that I found the fix on but I did this and now I have full functionality back.

go into root explorer, the go to directory- /preinstall/app The delete the nfs app. (need for speed). It apparently takes up too much space that rom mgr uses to function. I don't understand it but that's the reason and the fix.

If any more knowledgeable DX guides want to edit this post to make it more efficient, you have my full permission.

It works. Problem fixed. You see I like to name my nandroids beFORE I back them up and the only way you can do that is through the Rom Mgr interface. So, now I have it and you do too!

I was going to pm you about this a while back ago, that's how I got 5.0.2.0 (or whatever the newest version is) on my phone, but I forgot :p
 
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