Special modes (Recovery etc) and entering them

[Guest dandreye]

Hi All,

 

Is there a thread with a comprehensive summary of all special modes such as Recovery explaining what each of such modes is for and how to enter it (specifically for ZTE Blade / OSF)? Been trying to enter CWM using all famous key combinations w/o any luck: can only get there using Quick Boot app so far, so would like to acquire decent background on this stuff just in case I ever need access to any other mode in the future. Running jventura's EcoCM7 if that matters.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Guest Lister Of Smeg]

Hi dandreye,

This is just a brief answer, as currently at work... But what other Recovery modes do you really need? Don't you only need the main one for flashing Roms or Recoveries...??  Which if you already have a Eco build of CM7, means you have CWM on ya phone already.... and not left in stock mode. Which is a blessing for starters.

I think it's best for you, to update your recovery as it seems OLD being on CM7. Look to upgrade your Recovery, by using the latest that comes with KitKat (by ZeeLog). Then that way you can flash all Roms, beit CM7 based, or CM11....

To get into Recovery, reboot phone and just hold the Volume Down button on reboot until you've entered Recovery.

 

Thanks, Lister

[Guest dandreye]

Hi Lister,

 

Thanks for your reply. In fact with this great TPT method upgrading is no feat anymore: one needs to exhibit incredible art to go wrong with it )

 

Looks like w/o understanding what exactly I'm doing (hence this question) I was repeatedly trying to get into CWM by means of Menu / Vol+ / Power instead of Vol- / Power. Worth noting that I tried the latter also at least once w/o any luck: it just proceeded booting into the OS normally. Btw there's at least one more mode that I found myself in once ages ago and was looking for a CWM option there (like "install image from *.zip) before someone advised I'm not in Recovery at all. IIRC that was something to do with Fastboot or Bootloader. Gaining decent background in it all would be great to minimize silly questions. 

 

Got ZeeLog Recovery 6.0.5.3 from the KitKat thread and may actually go for it indeed as there doesn't seem to be any harm in CWM upgrade anyway.

 

Update: Just tried (yet again) holding vol- while turning on the phone - still no luck...

Edited April 29, 2015 by dandreye