Root Unable to access Recovery

[bgrutter]

First, let me apologize if this has been discussed to exhaustion. I know there are issues with CWM and certain Roms, along with Rom Manager problems. However, I assumed that since I was running CM7, my file system would be compatible with the latest CWM. So, here,s my issues.

Currently running:
CM7 RC2
RM v.3.0.1.3
CWM 3.0.0.8

Whenever I try to access recovery, I can only get as far as the bootloader screen and I loop between that and the screen that asks me if I'd like to access recovery. I also get that delay while it apparently checks my SD card for a proper image but seems to find nothing. So, I cannot actually get into recovery.

On the other hand, when I have gotten into recovery, it won't allow me to backup for whatever reason. It just keeps failing mid-backup.

I'm so tired of this, that I just want to know what y'all suggest for CWM version so that can be stable and how to get there.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Try going into the options of rom manager and check the box that erases recovery before flashing, then flash recovery a few times.

 

[bgrutter]

WTF?!? How did that accomplish ANYTHING? Why in the world did that work? Anyway, thanks a ton. No my phone is back to functional, I guess. Not that it wasn't working, but when you can't back it up, it's a little more worrying to mess around with anything.

Thanks a ton. Now if I can just figure out how to get CWM to run as smoothly on my NC. That always freezes during the "Creating md5 sum". Perhaps I will give this a shot.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

WTF?!? How did that accomplish ANYTHING? Why in the world did that work? Anyway, thanks a ton. No my phone is back to functional, I guess. Not that it wasn't working, but when you can't back it up, it's a little more worrying to mess around with anything.

Thanks a ton. Now if I can just figure out how to get CWM to run as smoothly on my NC. That always freezes during the "Creating md5 sum". Perhaps I will give this a shot.

Creating the md5 sum can take a while on the nook... How long are you waiting?

 

[bgrutter]

Creating the md5 sum can take a while on the nook... How long are you waiting?

I've waited like 20-30 in the past. It's weird, when I first enter recovery, I see this string of text that reads something along the lines of:

ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.0.5
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

And the standard menu of options above to reboot, update from SD, factory reset, wipe cache, install zip, backup/restore, mounts, and advanced.

Any idea what that text is telling me?

 

[scotty85]

we are talking about the nook,still,right? is cw 3.0.0.5 the newest version available to you on it? if not try using a newer version,or maybe an older one

ive seen a similar string of errors on my dinc and it seems it was some sort of script compatability issue... and it seems like it maybe was when i was trying to use that same cw version

 

[bgrutter]

Well, when you flash recovery versions in RM, you have to select either Nook Color or Nook Color (old). I just changed from the old and now it works for flashing Roms, but still no backups and I get the same Text output.