How to Install ClockworkMod Recovery CWM on Galaxy S4 I9505

ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) is a replacement recovery option for Android devices, made by Koushik "Koush" Dutta. It is based on the Android 2.1 (Eclair) recovery image. ClockworkMod Recovery allowing users to perform several advanced recovery, restoration, installation and maintenance operations on your Android device that arent possible with the stock recovery, and is one of the most common ways used to gain root access, back up device data, install custom ROMs, kernels, themes & mods, and more.

Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 users can now install ClockworkMod Recovery on their devices using the tutorial below.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Driver for Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy S4 I9505 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 per cent.
6. The ClockworkMod Recovery file works only on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S4 I9505 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. ClockworkMod Recovery for Galaxy S4 I9505 (i9505-cwm-recovery-6.0.3.2(0611).tar)
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Galaxy S4 I9505
Step 1: Extract Odin 3.07 file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Switch off the Galaxy S4 I9505. Then boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home buttons together and then press the Power button until the device turns on. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 3: Launch Odin on the computer.
Step 4: Connect the Galaxy S4 I9505 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Step 5: In Odin, click the PDA button and select the i9505-cwm-recovery-6.0.3.2(0611).tar file.
Step 6: Verify that Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes are selected in Odin. Also, ensure the Re-Partition option in Odin is not selected.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Thats it, ClockworkMod Recovery is now installed on your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505.

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This method was originally posted via XDA-Developer original thread.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Recovery and Custom ROMs

Introduction:

After the Samsung Galaxy S3 was released, there were many rooting tools introduced into the market due to its increase in demand. Rooting the OS can help us do many custom operations like unlocking, customization of apps, different ROMs, custom kernels etc. Once you root your mobile, you can have better custom control over it where you can perform lot of operations. It is a tricky process and should be carefully carried out. If the processes are not followed exactly that might leave the phone damaged and dead.

While rooting the phone, make sure you are doing the processes safely by following the steps below. By rooting the phone, you are actually removing the mobile OS restrictions from the internal system of your device. After you finish rooting on your device, you can have complete access to the operating system and the internal system of your device.

Once rooted, you can customize your device’s system to,

• Install custom apps,
• Remove internal built-in apps,
• Modify internal settings,
• Add Custom recovery feature,
• Install Custom ROM firmware,
• Unlock you mobile.

So, with all these options after rooting we will be able to customize, optimize and power up the performances of your smartphone.

Rooting ~ step by step procedure:

Rooting process is the basis for any further customization options like creating recovery image, loading custom ROMs, and etc.

1. Download the root folder from the following link and save it on your computer.
2. On your preferred location, extract files from the archive.
3. On your phone, navigate to Menu -> Settings -> Security and enable the “Unknown Sources” option.
4. On your phone, enable the USB Debugging option from Menu -> Settings -> Developer options -> USB Debugging.
5. Connect your device to the computer and transfer the folder to your device.
6. Double click on RootDebugfs.bat file.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

The rooting is done, once the above execution is completed.

Installing clockwordmod recovery ~ step by step procedure:

Once your device is rooted based on above instructions, the clockworkmod recovery can be installed on your phone. Ensure that you have at least 60% of battery prior to installing this recovery procedure.

1. Download and install the ROM Manager app on your device using this Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
2. Launch the ROM Manager.
3. Click the option named, “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery”.
4. It’ll bring up a screen with the list of compatible devices, tap on your device name.
5. The recovery will now be downloaded and installed on your device.

This procedure successfully installs the Clockworkmod recovery on your S3.

Creating a custom recovery image ~ Step by Step procedure:

After rooting an S3, custom recovery images can be created, as all Android systems have a recovery partition. This recovery image can later be used if the OS has crashed and to reflash the OS for device recovery.

1. Launch the ROM Manager that you installed in the previous step and select Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and choose your device.
2. When you select the Superuser prompt, choose the “Grant” option.
3. The recovery image is created after it displays “Successfully flashed”.

Loading Custom ROMs ~ Step by step procedure:

Only if the device is rooted and a recovery image is created based on the steps mentioned above, Custom ROMs can be flashed into the device. All the different types of ROMs developed have their own differences, so try few and find which the best based on your usage.

• Select the ROM that you prefer based on your S3, then download it as a .zip file to your computer.
• Once downloaded, copy the .zip file without extracting, to the device’s SD card.
• Disconnect the device from the computer and open ROM Manager from your apps.
• Select the Reboot into Recovery option and the device would start rebooting after that.
• After entering into the recovery mode following the reboot process, use the volume buttons to navigate(selecting through options) and power button to select Backup and Recovery.
• Choose the Backup option and select yes for confirmation. This might take some time so you’ll have to wait till it completes.
• Select Wipe Data / Factory option ->Select Flash zip from sdcard.

• Select the copied zip(ROM) file from sdcard and choose it. Click yes for confirmation and wait for the process to finish flashing.
• Once it has finished flashing, Select Reboot System Now. It is the newly flashed ROM after the reboot is done.

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