Root Can't do nandroid backup?

[TrimTram]

Bit a of a newbie here. I decided to try and root my phone after battling with my laggy Elite over the last year or so. I followed the steps from here for the ClockWorkMod, using giantpune's method.

http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/620742-faq-guide-clockworkmod-optimus-elite.html

I then installed Titanium back and did the recovery reboot. However, there's not back up/nandrop option. I get the first 4 options (reboot -->wipe cache partition) and then an error about not finding the update package from E:failed to read footer from cache/ (is directory).

I tired modifying the install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.sh.bak, but that didn't seem to work. I also inadvertently deleted it (don't know if that's an issue).

Any help would be great!

 

[Sharkhunter45]

It sounds like you're still in the stock recovery, I'd try and redo the installation of cwm. You could always do it the non-Pune way, like many of us did lol. It's a bit time consuming if you want to do it right, but it's a great way to do it. But yeah, just try reinstalling cwm

 

[Artine]

Bit a of a newbie here. I decided to try and root my phone after battling with my laggy Elite over the last year or so. I followed the steps from here for the ClockWorkMod, using giantpune's method.

http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/620742-faq-guide-clockworkmod-optimus-elite.html

I then installed Titanium back and did the recovery reboot. However, there's not back up/nandrop option. I get the first 4 options (reboot -->wipe cache partition) and then an error about not finding the update package from E:failed to read footer from cache/ (is directory).

I tired modifying the install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.sh.bak, but that didn't seem to work. I also inadvertently deleted it (don't know if that's an issue).

Any help would be great!

You're still in the stock recovery, but no worries - just keep trying, or attempt one of the other methods in that guide See SharkHunter's post ^

 

[TrimTram]

All right, thanks guys! I'll try it again.

 

[TrimTram]

I tried giantpune's again, and it worked! I think what happened was that I didn't actually install the CWM after installing the noobtool, which would explain the problem.

Also, just installed a new ROM for the first time (Sleipnir). It's awesome. So much quicker than the stock android, and my 3G seems to be better too. I can't believe I've been using Android phones for two years and only now am I finally rooting. Thanks for your help!