Root [RECOVERY][CWMR][Unofficial] Clockworkmod Recovery for the Nexus 5

[PlayfulGod]

Okay people, we now have a fully functional CWMR


The Goods

• And koush had been busy and hopefully has a few things fixed.
  
• recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.4-hammerhead.img
  

  sha256: 0a1f654df4dc5687762c679ea9da5d2a5706448fe8e99052e53a1c3f6940e38d

• recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.4-hammerhead.img
  

  sha256: 04d3214635fc078644bb60fb2fff6481098fd5f1292638ed9292fd11a307836f

• Able to be installed via ROM Manager now too.

My Builds

• recovery-clockwork-swipe-6.0.4.5-hammerhead.img
  

  sha256: 13518ec4bad5c19a2749cd0efea74967c491e4ae5f3aad8671c20f790bab3070

  
  
• recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.5-unofficial-hammerhead.img
  

  sha1sum: 38fd63058f5813663bf9637a0823d71310f97ff3

To Install:

1. adb reboot bootloader

2. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

NOTE: To access the backup via a root explorer, look in /mnt/clockworkmod.

Thanks to

• Exel - for testing
• ricky310711 - for making me use my noggin.
• Anyone else that tested!!! I thank you!

DISCLAIMER: As always, I am not responsible for what you do with your device. USE AT OWN RISK!!!

 

[jlede]

If anyone happens to have their N5 yet, I have a CWM recovery.img that needs tested.

recovery.img


To Install:

1. adb reboot bootloader

2. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Dang pg you are all over this and you don't own one yet gg

 

[bigt]

I just installed your recovery, when I booted to it I could just highlight (using volume up and down) choices (eg mount, advanced, wipe etc) but not choose them (I used the power button)

 

[PlayfulGod]

new img uploaded, same link. Dont know if power to select is fixed, but swipe controls are enabled and need tested, but should work. lmk.

 

[Exel]

Getting my Nexus 5 later on today. Will be more than happy to test this.

Someone over at XDA tried already and was unsuccessful, it wouldn't boot into recovery.

 

[PlayfulGod]

Getting my Nexus 5 later on today. Will be more than happy to test this.

Someone over at XDA tried already and was unsuccessful, it wouldn't boot into recovery.

Yea I spoke with shimp208 about his build. He tried build from scratch and I've not seen his configs to know where he might went wrong going that route. I used the aosp device tree and prebuilt kernel, as did Troy_Dees (TWRP) who has TWRP available for the N5 too.

We have a booting img, so I'm on the right track at least. utkanos informed me about some possible issues, but not sure if they will be issues or not yet, we'll see.

 

[Exel]

Yea I spoke with shimp208 about his build. He tried build from scratch and I've not seen his configs to know where he might went wrong going that route. I used the aosp device tree and prebuilt kernel, as did Troy_Dees (TWRP) who has TWRP available for the N5 too.

We have a booting img, so I'm on the right track at least. utkanos informed me about some possible issues, but not sure if they will be issues or not yet, we'll see.

Awesome, thanks for working on this buddy.
I don't really like TWRP, I love CWM.

As I said before, my Nexus 5 is out for delivery so I should have it soon, will be more than happy to test any builds you have.

 

[PlayfulGod]

We have it working!!!!!

OP updated!

 

[morgankslade]

I have Andy with RED thing in his back. What should I do.
I was trying to install custom recovery via command prompt.

Wheew It just started back up.

 

[jhawkkw]

We have it working!!!!!

OP updated!

Awesome, will give it a try in the morning. Thanks for the great work.

 

[jhawkkw]

I was able to flash the root zip without issue. Great job PG!

 

[morgankslade]

How about custom recovery.

 

[Rxpert83]

How about custom recovery.

I'm not quite sure what you're asking here. Can you expand?

This is a custom recovery that will replace the stock android recovery.

 

[morgankslade]

So far I havent been able to install one. I dont know what Im doing wrong. I have gotten Andy with red thing in his back.

 

[jhawkkw]

So far I havent been able to install one.

Is your bootloader unlocked?

 

[morgankslade]

Yes...Unlocked and root, but no custom recovery.

 

[PlayfulGod]

Yes...Unlocked and root, but no custom recovery.

make sure you unlocked the bootloader...

fastboot oem unlock

then

fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.4-unofficial-hammerhead.img

 

[jhawkkw]

Yes...Unlocked and root, but no custom recovery.

Ah, there is a script in the android os that makes the device auto flash the Stock recovery every time it's booted up. So if you flash custom recovery, it gets overwritten by stock recovery as soon as you not the device into the system. Let me locate the file since I forgot the name.

Edit: The file is /system/recovery-from-boot.p. By deleting it, you stop this process. Once deleted, flash custom recovery through the bootloader one more time and it will stick. I would back up this file though.

 

[morgankslade]

where would I find script?

 

[jhawkkw]

where would I find script?

You have to navigate to the root directory with a root enabled file explorer, and then go to the system sub-folder. Should be in there

 

[morgankslade]

Well I don't see it. I used Root Explorer,system..don't see recovery.

 

[jhawkkw]

You're looking for a file called recovery-from-boot.p, that's the reflashing script. Here's a shot from my device.

 

[morgankslade]

Got it thanks guys.

 

[morgankslade]

Where does CWM store the backups?
I would like to store a copy on Windows PC.
...and can I rename the backup without MD5 error? How?

 

[mysticalnyte]

Where does CWM store the backups?
I would like to store a copy on Windows PC.
...and can I rename the backup without MD5 error? How?

Should be under a folder called "Clockwork mod" on the internal of the phone when you plug it into a PC.

As for renaming it, I have no clue. I usually don't mess with backup names as long as it includes the date and time I backed up.