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Wil Wheaton recovery roots your HTC One, saves the ship, rolls eyes at adults

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 2 May 2013 5:54 am
WIL WHEATON RECOVERY!
  ClockWorkMod dev steps in to help actor root his HTC One Star Trek: The Next Generation actor and all-round alpha-nerd Wil Wheaton is having trouble rooting his HTC One. Of course ClockWorkMod developer Koushik Dutta is going to help out with a limited edition, Wheaton-centric recovery image. The story, from Koush on Google+, goes something like this -- Tonight, Wil Wheaton was trying to...

ClockworkMod Superuser app now available in the Google Play Store

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Posted by Richard Devine on 4 Mar 2013 4:47 am
ClockworkMod SuperUser
We first took a look at Koush's ClockworkMod Superuser app about a week ago, and we were impressed with what we saw. A well designed utility app for rooted users, that brought a great feature set along with being free and open-sourced. At the time, the only way to try it out was to flash it manually, either via ROM Manager or via recovery.  That all changes today as Superuser has been pushed to...

ClockworkMod SuperUser released in beta, free and open-sourced

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Posted by Richard Devine on 25 Feb 2013 12:45 pm
ClockworkMod SuperUser
Koushik Dutta of ClockworkMod, ROM Manager and Carbon (Backup) fame continues his long standing contributions to the Android community with his latest creation, ClockworkMod SuperUser. Currently in beta, eventually there will be an installation process in the APK itself, but for now it must be flashed either via ROM Manager or manually via recovery.  There's a few headline features to speak of,...

From the forums: Cyber Warrior's Nexus 10 hacking video tutorials

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 19 Nov 2012 12:13 pm
Nexus 10
We know plenty of people who grabbed a Nexus 10 last week are aware of how to unlock and root it. But there's also a whole bunch of people, some even new to Android, who might need a starting point. For those folks, there's a real treat in the Nexus 10 forums. You might know Cyber Warrior from the Galaxy S3 forums, or from his amazing Android wallpapers. Turns out, he's a man of many other...

From the Android Forums: Managing recovery versions

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 22 Aug 2012 5:46 pm
ClockworkMod recovery
Shiny Top asks in the Android Central forums, I have two Galaxy Nexus phones, bought 3 weeks apart. I have uninstalled Rom Manager from both. One, when I reboot into recovery, has CWM Recovery version 5.8.0.2 and the other has 6.0.1.0.1. The 5 version has larger letters and can be controlled by touch or volume and power button. The 6 version can only be controlled by the volume and power...

ClockworkMod Recovery 6 for the Galaxy Nexus now in ROM Manager

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 17 Jul 2012 1:57 am
ROM Manager
ClockworkMod recovery has hit version 6 for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and it's available right from ROM Manager for the GSM, Sprint, and Verizon versions. The change log for version 6 reads as follows: New backup format that de-duplicates data between backups. Faster backups. Fixed restores > 2GB. Minor UI tweaks (new background, animated Android) Interesting set of features....

Android A to Z: ClockworkMod Recovery

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 23 May 2012 6:10 pm
CWM
We're getting a little hacky in this round of Android A to Z, and we're going to have a look at ClockworkMod recovery -- the de facto standard of custom recoveries for Android. It's open source, based on the stock Android recovery, and brings a ton of options to the table that aren't possible otherwise. First, let's look at why anyone would use a custom recovery. The standard Android recovery...

ClockworkMod Tether [Android App Review]

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Posted by Joshua Munoz on 22 May 2012 6:05 pm
ClockworkMod Tether
Tethering your phone to a computer can be kind of a tricky thing. First, there's a definite questionable legality to it. (The whole "if it's my data, I'll use it how I want!" argument comes to mind.) Second, you've (usually) got to have some sort of techie knowledge to install the right drivers, get all the appropriate cables plugged in, and then you've still​ got to get the app to work! Add in...

ClockworkMod touch recovery released as beta

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 30 Jan 2012 10:17 am
ClockworkMod Touch
Just weeks after we saw our first "unofficial" release of a touch version of the popular ClockworkMod custom recovery, developer Koush has put forth a beta version of his own, available for download now.  For you new folks, a custom recovery is an indispensable way to back up your device as well as install new custom ROMs and updates, among other little hacky things. Until recently, it's been...

ClockworkMod developer teases touch-based recovery

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 27 Jan 2012 12:28 pm
Android Central
ClockworkMod developer Koushik Dutta has shown off some early progress in bringing touchscreen functionality to his popular custom recovery image for Android. In a video posted on his Google+ page, Koush demonstrates the ability to navigate through menus using touch, rather than the regular volume rocker/power button combo required by current ClockworkMod builds. A custom recovery image is an...

HTC Jetstream receives custom CWM based recovery and permaroot

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Posted by Bla1ze on 30 Dec 2011 4:40 pm
Android Central
While development for the HTC Jetstream has been pretty slim since its release that's not to say the device has been abandoned totally by developers and now, some new doors have been opened. DooMLoRD has created a custom CWM based recovery and permaroot for the HTC Jetstream and made it available for download. The recovery is still in testing so feedback is needed. Plus, like all things of this...

Android App Review: CyanogenMod/ClockworkMod BBQ

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Posted by Joshua Munoz on 30 Sep 2011 12:09 pm
CyanogenMod/ClockworkMod BBQ
Alrighty, members of the Android nation. It's Friday, and that can mean only one thing: Big Android BBQ time in Austin, Texas. If you're making the trek to the great state of Texas (or are lucky enough to live here like me!), you must get this app. What does it do? I'm not sure exactly. It promises free bacon, and I know I'm not the only member of the Android loyal who doesn't want to miss out...

Early CyanogenMod 7 builds for HTC Sensation and EVO 3D now available

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 12 Sep 2011 10:34 am
CM7
After a week or so of teasers, unofficial builds of CyanogenMod 7 are now available for the HTC Sensation and HTC EVO 3D.  You won't find these n the source tree just yet, and there's no word on when they will be merged and join the nightlies so many love to flash, but if you're up for an Alpha sneak-peek of CM7 on your new 4.3-inch HTC beauty, now is your chance.Installing these builds is the...

Acer Iconia A500 Tab gets ClockworkMod port and first custom ROM

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Posted by Bla1ze on 17 Jun 2011 10:25 am
Acer Iconia A500
When it comes to software and hardware, I've always been under the firm belief that if it can be built -- it can also be torn down and that's exactly what has happened to the Acer Iconia A500 tablet.Out of the box, the bootloader for the Acer Iconia was pretty secure. But thanks to individuals much smarter then myself we now have a ported ClockworkMod, recovery images and even the first custom...

ROM Share offers free integrated hosting for ROM Manager

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 12 May 2011 9:59 pm
ROM Share
If you're a ROM developer and you're not posting your work in ROM Manager, you're missing out.  It's a great way to get your work out there to the users. And with ClockworkMod's announcement of ROM Share, it just got better and easier.  Hosting for ROM-sized files has always been a spotty affair. Free hosting sites just plain suck, and dedicated hosting costs money.  Koush has just cleared both...

Android Quick App: ROM Manager 4.0

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 18 Apr 2011 2:36 pm
ROM Manager
  ROM Manager has always been an indispensable tool for those of us with an unhealthy obsession with constantly juggling various ROMs between our phones. Now, the latest version of the app for rooted phones adds some interesting new functionality alongside a welcome visual refresh. Read on to find out what's new.

ROM Manager 4.0 now available on Android Market

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 17 Apr 2011 1:00 pm
  The ClockworkMod team has released version 4.0 of ROM Manager, the popular custom ROM flashing app for rooted phones. The update brings a visual refresh in the form of new icons, along with the ability to rate and comment on ROMs and some behind-the-scenes changes. Writing on his personal blog, ClockworkMod's Koushik Dutta says he's "really proud" of the new ROM Manager, and hints that "even...

ClockworkMod recovery now available for the Dell Streak 7

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 17 Mar 2011 6:24 pm
Dell Streak 7 developer graffixnyc and his band of co-horts (check the source link to see just who to thank) have successfully built ClockworkMod recovery for the Dell Streak 7.  With some help from Koush the build seems to be able to handle everything successfully except mounting the boot and recovery partitions, because Dell is using non standard partitions.One thing to note -- read the source...

HTC Evo Shift 4G now supported by ClockworkMod recovery and Rom Manager

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 8 Mar 2011 8:34 am
If you've rooted your HTC Evo Shift 4G, you now have the option of using ClockworkMod recovery, as well as it's simple front-end Rom Manager.  With the release of version 3.0.1.4, ClockworkMod recovery now fully supports all the Shift 4G's partitions, and even backs up your WiMax keys. Getting it all set up is pretty easy -- first you'll need to root your Shift 4G, then hit the Android Market and...