In this tutorial we will be showing you how to create a bootable ClockworkMod SD card for the Nook Color. The reason we are creating the example with the Nook Color is because we just happen to need on so might as well write as we do it. You will need the ClockworkMod bootable SD card to root the Nook Color using the Manual Nooter method so here it goes:

How to create a bootable ClockworkMod SD card:

1. Download ClockworkMod version 3.2.0.1 (Download Link)
2. Unzip the ClockworkMod file somewhere you’ll remember
3. Download Win32 Disk Imager for the flash process (Download Link)
4. Unzip Win32DiskImager and run the EXE file
5. Click the blue folder icon and select the ClockworkMod file you downloaded
6. Under Device select your SDcard
7. Click Write to write the image
8. Congrats you have a bootable microSD card for ClockworkMod!

If your creating a bootable SD card for anything else the process is still the same. If you have any issues please feel free to drop us a line.

Sony’s flagship phone the Xperia S has been out for only a few weeks now and already has an unofficial port of CyanogenMod 9 and ClockworkMod Recovery available. We say unofficial because the CM9 (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) ROM was not released officially by CyanogenMod but a few devs over at XDA. As long as you know your way around Android and its bootloader you can now get CM9 on your Xperia S.

Both of the mods are available via modified versions of the originals using a process called “changing”. The recovery was created by “DoomLoRD” and has a completely custom and altered user interface. All of your daily needed functions are working on the DooMRecovery and CyanogenMod 9.

A few of the missing features in the CM9 port are the HDMI-out, FM radio and ANT+ for GPS tracking although everything else has been reported as working. If your Xperia S is not already rooted you will need to go through the command line process of flashing a new kernel. Currently the ROM and Recovery are available although you will need better than a novice understanding of Android and Flashing processes. If your interested in the ROM but are worried about your Xperia S bricking I would wait for the next iteration.

DooMLoRD’s ClockworkMod Recovery and Kernel (Site Link)
FXP’s CyanogenMod 9 for the Xperia S (Download Link)

So now that the HP TouchPad has that amazing payout for a port to Android we are seeing quicker than usual progression on this project. Android’s recovery mode and ClockworkMOD recovery have been successfully booted up by members working on porting Android to the TouchPad.

There have also been reports of some HP TouchPad’s that users turned on that already had a Leaked Android System Dump on them out of the box. We aren’t sure if this is true or not but can only assume if it is that HP was already working on a port before ending the project.

We have also had reports that ADB is running on the TouchPad in webOS. With ADB, a mini Android Client and ClockworkMOD already running on the Touchpad I give it another week or so before there is a working version and a distribution by the end of September. This of course is my own attempt at telling the future.

You can now flash the bootstrap ClockworkMod Recovery package on the Motorola Photon 4G. You of course have to have your Photon rooted (if you need to root it still you can go to this article). Along with root access you will need an AC adapter with the USB charging cable.

Photon 4G ClockworkMod Recovery Installation Instructions:

1. Download the recovery file (Download Link)
2. Connect your Photon to the computer via USB
3. Put the .apk you downloaded on your phone
4. Unplug your phone from the computer
5. find and install “Bootstrap_signed.apk” (the file you just put on the phone)
6. After install is done run the application
7. Click “Install Recovery”
8. Accept the Superuser request
9. After completed, plug your Photon 4G into the wall to charge
10. Verify that your phone is charging from the wall
11. Press “Recovery Boot”
12. Your device will now reboot into CWM Recovery (be patient it is slow)

Source: http://briefmobile.com/motorola-photon-4g-root-custom-recovery-now-available

If you have a Toshiba Thrive you are in luck, it has been rooted. These instructions aren’t completely cleaned up but it has been tested on two Thrive’s by the developer.

These instructions are meant for users with an intermediate knowledge of Android SDK, Fastboot and the ClockworkMOD.  These root instructions are provided by us but you use them at your own risk.  Please keep in mind that we are in no way responsible for any modifications you try on your device.

You need to have the Android SDK and Toshiba Thrive drivers already on your computer.  Also you must know how to use Fastboot.

Root Instructions for the Toshiba Thrive:

1. Download ClockworkMod Recovery (Download Link)
2. Download modified Boot.img to make system read-write (Download Link)
3. Place the 2 files into your android-sdk/tools folder
4. If you don’t have AdbWinUSB.dll and AdbWinAPI.dll copy those from the platform-tools folder as well
5. Download update.zip and place it on your SDcard (Download Link)
6. Reboot your Thrive into its Bootloader (reboot, hold power up +power same time)
7. When you see black screen with 3 icons navigate to usb-icon and hit power to select it
8. flash custom boot image using fastboot “fastboot flash boot Thrive-SystemUnlocker-Boot.img”
9. flash ClockworkMod recovery “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”
10. then type “fastboot reboot”
11. Press and hold volume up while rebooting
12. When back at three icons select ClockworkMod Recovery (middle icon)
13. Navigate to mounting submenu … mount / system …. mount / sdcard
14. Navigate back to main menu and choose install zip from sdcard
15. select update.zip and let it recover
16. Reboot your Thrive
17. Install Superuser from the Market

Your Phone must be rooted with Clockworkmod in order for the ROM installation to work Properly.  Please be sure to follow the directions completely to avoid any issues.

Cognition S2 Installation Instructions:
I recommend backing up all off your apps and settings using Titanium Backup.  You can get the app from this article on android advice.

1. Download the cognition s2 file (download link)
2. Place the zip file on your phones internal sd card (do not rename it)
3. Reboot into Clockwork mod Recovery
4. Select Install zip from SD Card
5. Select Browse for zip on SD Card
6. Select the zip file you placed on your SD Card earlier
7. Wait for the ROM to Flash
8. Enjoy Cognition S2!

Features of the Cognition S2 ROM:

• Flashable via ClockworkMod Recovery
• /sbin cleanup on boot, and data permissions to fix bootloops and other wacky stuff
• overclockable to 1.5ghz (defaults to 1.2ghz on boot, oc with setcpu)
• clockworkmod recovery 4.0.0.5
• init.d support
• based on XWKE7 (will only base on proper Kies Release)
• rooted / deodexed
• sip wifi/3g
• accurate battery mod
• extended power options (no header)
• extended notification bar toggles
• disable battery full notification/vibration
• ad blocking via hosts file
• tun support
• htc headset support
• no ascending ringtone
• tv animation (disables smooth brightness changes)
• aosp wifi/signal icons
• stay awake dev option
• default install location option
• twlauncher defaults to page 4
• custom launcher layout and wallpaper
• enabled hidden wallpapers
• added Google Talk w/AV
• removed bootup sounds
• removed lots of bloatware (let me know about missing features)
• allow calendar week to start on any day
• updated system apps
• hacked camera (by Potatoman, silent edition)
• fixed deodexed browser (by LitePro)

While we are huge fans of CyanagenMod we have to give Cognition its due respect.  We have tested and confirmed that this ROM works and has very few bugs.  Please let us know what you think so that we may improve on articles like this in the future.  We would like to give a special thanks to designgears over at XDA for this ROM, the one who actually created the magic that is Cognition.

There is finally a very easy root method for the Asus Transformer.  Thanks to all the developers over at XDA for the transformer 3.1 rootkit.  We have as alwasy just consolidated the thread to allow our visitors to easily understand and use these methods.

Root Instructions for the Asus Transformer:

1. Download and install the drivers for your Device (download location)
2. Download the transformer 3.1 rootkit (download link)
3. Plug your Device into your computer via USB
4. Reboot your Transformer
5. Boot into apx mode (press and hold volume up + power)
6. When asking for apx driver browse to the “usbpcdriver” folder in the root kit
7. Run root.bat (gives permanent root)
8. Run cwm.bat (only if you want clockworkmod)
9. Reboot Device (hold power button for 10 seconds)
10. Put Transformer in Debug Mode (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> click USB Debugging)
11. Run root_app.bat (this installs SuperUser and SU)
12. Enjoy your rooted Asus Transformer

Unrevoked will flash a custom recovery image to your phone allowing you to perform advanced tasks on your system partition.  Basically it roots your phone to unlock the features that you already have but are blocked.

Just for you Best Buy Guy
Root Instructions for the Droid Incredible

1. Download Unrevoked3 (download link)
2. Download HBoot Drivers (windows only …. download link)
3. Backup your phones contacts and anything else you don’t want to lose.
4. Plug your phone in via USB and select charge only when asked.
5. Run Unrevoked
6. Enjoy your rooted Droid Incredible

 

 

NOTE: Users have reported that this should be done on a windows machine without HTC Sense installed.  HTC Sense interferes with Unrevoked3′s root process.

If you have issues with granting superuser rights to your phone aka running titanium and it telling you your phone does not have root permissions, Download busybox from the market and install it, this will fix the issue.

 

As always Android Advice is in no way responsible for use of the tools we post as everything on our site is for learning more about your phone.  Using the tools are at your own risk.

 

ROM Manager is an App that allow you to install custom ROMs.  This being said you will need Root access to your phone.  To find out how to root your phone search here on android advice for your phone.

Features:
* Flash your recovery to the latest and greatest ClockworkMod recovery.
* Manage your ROMs via a handy UI.
* Organize and perform backups and restores from within Android!
* Install ROMs from your SD card.
* Install your favorite ROMs over the air!

Premium Version:
* Premium ROMs
* Receive notifications for when your ROM is updated!
* Automatic backups
* Install from QR Code
* Web Connect
* Support

Troubleshooting:
Droid users: Stuck at the “M” logo?  Flash an alternate recovery and flash back to ClockworkMod.
HTC Users: Flash recovery not working? Try fastbooting a recovery on.
Droid X/2/Pro Users: You must run the Bootstrap application first to use ROM Manager.
Samsung users: You must flash a Clockwork compatible kernel first

Reasons to Install a Custom ROM

While there are many reasons you would want a custom ROM the most important is the fact that the Android OS offers so many features that are turned off by either your Carrier or Device manufacturer.

Other Reasons include:

• Significantly better performance in most cases
• Custom Boot Options
• Themes Support in most cases
• Full control of your phone

 

Please keep in mind before installing custom ROM’s that rooting your phone may void your warranty and installing custom ROM’s will obliterate it.  There are many options for flashing most phones back to stock in the event you need to take it in for a fix or any other reason you may have.

 

Installation of Custom ROM procedure:

YOUR PHONE MUST BE ROOTED (if your phone is not rooted please search Android Advice for how to root your phone and follow those steps beforehand.

• Create a backup of your phone – Use an app like Titanium Backup for this then download the ROM Manager app from the market
• Open ROM manager and click “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery” before anything else this lets you create a backup of your current ROM before continuing
• When ready to download a custom ROM click “Download ROM” in the ROM manager App. There are many ROM’s available but the best we have found at this point is CyanagenMod.
• Once you are done your phone will reboot into a fresh installation of the new ROM

After the new ROM is installed you will see new options in your settings, backgrounds, themes,   We can’t stress enough to make a backup before installing a new ROM.

As always this article is for your education and we in no way are responsible for your actions.

 

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