[DEV] CWM 6.0.4.8 Advanced Edition / PhilZ Touch Recovery 6.40.1 - Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500

Main thread + Features + Dev support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
CWM 6.0.4.8 Advanced Edition / PhilZ Touch Recovery 6.40.1​
PhilZ Recovery is a CWM Advanced Edition that adds all the features you could ever miss in CWM.
It is a well proven recovery for many phones.
Please give your feedback, what works, and any bug you could encounter.
Read the features at the Main thread, and check if you are missing something.
To take a screen shot, just slide left!
And don't forget to read about powerful aroma file manager integration and double-tap shortcut (in FAQs).
How to install recovery?
From download link below, you'll get a 'recovery.img' file. Put that recovery.img file at root directory of your
sdcard. (means not in any folder)
Now, go to terminal emulator.
Give command:
Code:
su
You'll be asked to grant superuser permissions, grant it.
Now, give the following command:
Code:
flash_image recoveryonly /sdcard/recovery.img
Wait until it executes the command (4-5 seconds), it is installing the recovery.
Now, normally reboot to recovery and enjoy new recovery!
Download links
Latest version can be found here:
recovery.img (v6.40.1)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5c3gpyMBJusSGlpMW9UenZORW8&export=download
aromafm_galaxy5.zip (v1.91)
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5pdelpib6w8px
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Special thanks to:
@Phil3759 : For this awesome open source recovery.
@chraso: For hosting and compatible flags.
AndroidARMv6 Team: For keeping this device alive.
Cyanogenmod Team: For making all these possible.

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:FAQs:​
Q: Wanna know about Aroma File manager?
Visit the aroma file manager main thread for more info---> Aroma file manager main thread
Aroma file manager is a touch file manager which can be used while in recovery. It has options for copy, paste, delete,
change permissions and many others. Also, it has a Terminal inside. So, if you forgot to give correct permissions to any
file you can do that directly from recovery. This file manager has got many themes, font, icons, etc. options and it's UI
is fully customizable.
Q: How to start this File manager in Recovery?
Rename the downloaded file to 'aromafm.zip'.
Create a folder 'aromafm' inside 'Clockworkmod' folder on your sdcard.
Now, move that 'aromafm.zip' file to the 'aromafm' folder.
We're ready now, when you want to use it in recovery just double tap anywhere OR go to "philz Settings" and select
"Aroma File Manager" and it will start up.
If you also want to browse /data, /system and /sd-ext then mount them in the "mounts & storage" option in recovery.
Q: Problems with Aroma file manager startup?
After doble-tapping OR selecting 'Aroma file Manager' option under 'philz settings' if recovery gives error: 'aromafm.zip
not found at /clockworkmod/aromafm' then, wait for 4-5 seconds and again select 'Aroma file Manager', because it maybe
busy mounting sdcard.
If still doesn't work, you've made mistakes in steps mentioned in first post, please do again carefully.
Q: Does your phone every time reboots to recovery?
This happens very rare when you flash the recovery using any bad app or via any wrong (not proper) method. What you can do
is:
-If you've made a backup of your current ROM then just restore only it's "boot" and then select 'reboot to system'.
OR
-You don't have a backup? Then just flash the ROM which you are using currently again and wipe 'dalvik-cache'. Then reboot
to system. Booting process will take time.
SCREENSHOTS:
Main menu and PhilZ Settings
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
GUI Preferences: all is applied live (no reboot). Up to 14 menu height settings, scroll sensitivity, touch accuracy...
27 color settings + 5 alpha transparency levels for every GUI element
Change background image with a custom png (of your device resolution), a solid color (27 presets) or revert to original
cwm image
User configurable touch gestures (feel free to request for new actions)
Setup your time-zone + 30mn offset, super wipe option to install a new ROM
Backup and Restore any partition in a complete freedom, include modem (.img + .bin) and efs (.img + .tar)
Custom backups can also be restored by original CWM Advanced Restore Menu
TWRP Backup and Restore Support + md5 + single/multivolume format
Support multi-cpu compression, md5 check toggle and custom .android_secure path
Choose ors backup volume target
Flash multiple zip files in a raw
Aroma File Manager + Terminal Emulator: launch with a gesture action (double tap is default)
Full Wipe to Install a new ROM (sdcard is preserved)
Free Browse Mode to install zip files: select a default folder to start with and browse up to the root
XDA:DevDB Information
PhilZ Touch Recovery : galaxy5, Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500
Contributors
Bhargav97, chraso, Phil3759
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 6.40.1
Stable Release Date: 2014-05-07
Created 2014-07-12
Last Updated 2014-07-12

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Very good recovery. :good:
Everyone should check it out.
I haven't found any bugs as of now.

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UPDATE:
Changelog:
-Updated PhilZ sources to 6.23.8 (26.03.2014).
-Updated androidarmv6 sources. So, you'll be able to flash cm-ota without any Signature Verification error.
Below is the recovery.img file, flash using Terminal Emulator method:
recovery.img
Need feedback. If everything is fine, I'll add it to first post.

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Will work on g900t t-mobile s5
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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jpeps said:
Will work on g900t t-mobile s5
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Don't try it until the developer says so!

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MAJOR UPDATE:
PhilZ Recovery updated to 6.27.9.
PhilZ Recovery FULL VERSION now enabled (Touch, GUI options and everything!).
CWM updated to 6.0.4.8.
Ready for official support!
I seriously want feedback on this version. If it is working, we can now get our phone in "officially supported devices" list.
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5c3gpyMBJusSGlpMW9UenZORW8&export=download

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Doesn't flash for me from terminal... on i5500. Just says "flash_image not found"?

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RobsX2 said:
Doesn't flash for me from terminal... on i5500. Just says "flash_image not found"?
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Yes. Sorry to say that this method (of terminal emulator) doesn't work on Stock ROMs.
What you can do is:
-Download my recovery.img
-Search google: Make an odin flashable .tar for recovery.img
-There are many tools out there. Get one and make an odin flashable tar.
-Now flash that tar using odin and enjoy the recovery.

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Bhargav97 said:
Yes. Sorry to say that this method (of terminal emulator) doesn't work on Stock ROMs.
What you can do is:
-Download my recovery.img
-Search google: Make an odin flashable .tar for recovery.img
-There are many tools out there. Get one and make an odin flashable tar.
-Now flash that tar using odin and enjoy the recovery.
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Thank you for the fast reply.
I shall try that now and let you know how i get on.
Many thanks!
---------- Post added at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------
Ok ive made a flashable .tar.
Tried flashing wih odin, everything went ok, but recovery does not boot.... I dont know if it worked.
I used "one package" in odin plus the ops file
EDIT: Recovery has flashed and does work. Thanks!

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RobsX2 said:
Thank you for the fast reply.
I shall try that now and let you know how i get on.
Many thanks!
---------- Post added at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------
Ok ive made a flashable .tar.
Tried flashing wih odin, everything went ok, but recovery does not boot.... I dont know if it worked.
I used "one package" in odin plus the ops file
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Then there is another simple solution.
-Install any CWM recovery (through ODIN).
-Now download any zip file of cwm recovery (use madteam.co if you don't find at xda).
-Open the zip and replace the recovery.img inside with this (PhilZ Recovery) one.
-Now, flash this modified zip file with the current cwm recovery (which you installed using odin).

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hi again
ok now ive just tried flashing bluedroidmod, went through the flash fine, clicked reboot. I know get a blac screen that just says "android" in the middle of the screen and nothing else happens.. Do you know what could have gone wrong?

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RobsX2 said:
hi again
ok now ive just tried flashing bluedroidmod, went through the flash fine, clicked reboot. I know get a blac screen that just says "android" in the middle of the screen and nothing else happens.. Do you know what could have gone wrong?
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Have you done all the wipes?

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Vagelis1608 said:
Have you done all the wipes?
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Yessir

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RobsX2 said:
Yessir
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Did you pulled the battery to turn the device off when it hunged (at the "Android" screen)?
Have you tried booting up again?
Also, contact me via PM so that I will help you fix the issue. Let's not spam this thread .

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UPDATE:
Updated PhilZ Touch sources to 6.40.1.
Fixed the misbehaviour of hardware keys in the new full version recovery.
In this version, I especially need feedback on:
-Hardkeys. Test all of them if they are correctly working or not.
-Change the 'Menu Background' to 'PhilZ Default' and 'Koush Default' (from PhilZ Settings > GUI options > Menu Background) and tell me if which of them is working. (ofcourse, reboot recovery after changing the background)
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5c3gpyMBJuseDJ5VDZBeTlmQ2M/edit?usp=sharing

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Bhargav97 said:
UPDATE:
Updated PhilZ Touch sources to 6.40.1.
Fixed the misbehaviour of hardware keys in the new full version recovery.
In this version, I especially need feedback on:
-Hardkeys. Test all of them if they are correctly working or not.
-Change the 'Menu Background' to 'PhilZ Default' and 'Koush Default' (from PhilZ Settings > GUI options > Menu Background) and tell me if which of them is working. (ofcourse, reboot recovery after changing the background)
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5c3gpyMBJuseDJ5VDZBeTlmQ2M/edit?usp=sharing
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ALL HARDKEYS WOORK FINE!
I just have one doubt.
When i reset to "Koush default" it gave me a netted grey background..
Whereas :"Philz default" gave a complete black background..
Is this supposed to happen.

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Maybe I am too stupid
But where is on goo.im the PhilzTouch for this little jewel called galaxy5?

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wrong post