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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S3, ClockWorkMod Recovery installation guide

Installing ClockWorkMod (this will be your preparations for flashing custom ROMs) on Samsung Galaxy S3 would be easier if you will follow this steps in correct procedures.


The first thing to do is to download koush's ClockworkMod Recovery, and the Heimdall Suite:

Koush's ClockworkMod Recovery
Heimdall Suite

Now lets start with the process:

Warning: Installing a custom recovery image on the Samsung Galaxy S III will void the warranty.

•    First is to turn-off your Samsung Galaxy S III and connect USB adapter to the computer but not the Samsung Galaxy S III.
•    Boot the Samsung Galaxy S III into download mode by holding down Home & Volume Down while connecting the microUSB.
•    Run the included zadig.exe in the drivers folder of the Heimdall Suite.
•    From the menu, choose Options » List All Devices.
•    From the drop down, select Samsung USB Composite Device or Gadget Serial.
•    Click Install Driver.
            NOTE: A prompt may appear warning that the installer is unable to verify the publisher of the driver. Ignore it and select "Install this driver anyway."

•    Heimdall can now be used safely on the Windows computer.
            NOTE: For more information about the Heimdall Suite, please read the included README.txt.

•    Turn-off your Samsung Galaxy S III and connect the USB adapter to the computer but not the Samsung Galaxy S III.
•    Boot the Samsung Galaxy S III into download mode by holding down Home & Volume Down while connecting the microUSB.
•    Untar koush's ClockworkMod Recovery into the Heimdall directory.
•    On the computer, open terminal and run the following command from the Heimdall directory:
heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img
•    A blue transfer bar will appear on the device showing the recovery being transferred. The device will reboot automatically.
•    Your Samsung Galaxy S III now has a ClockworkMod Recovery installed.

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