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How to install Clockworkmod (CWM) Recovery on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 I535

This guide helps to flash CWM Recovery image for the root users on their Verizon Galaxy S III smartphone (model number I535). In this article if you read all the instructions presented, you’ll be able to install the ClockworkMod Recovery in an easy and friendly way but that will happen only if you are an advanced Android user.
If your Android phone is rooted, it is important to install CWM Recovery.  This helps android phone owners to install and custom ROMs. With CWM recovery you’ll add new functions in the administration of your phone, will improve the performances with new options in a unique look and will give you control to do everything you want in your Galaxy S3 without restrictions.
This tutorial is available only for those who have a rooted Galaxy S3 on Verizon.

Below we have listed all the points which are required to know before making the CWM Recovery on Verizon S3 phone installation:

  • This guide is for Root Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 .
  • Enable USB debugging option on your Samsung Galaxy S3 device.
  • Charge your battery enough so that it doesn’t go off during the flashing process.
  • Now disable the antivirus protection and antimalware programs which are running on your phone.
  • This guide should be applied only by advanced Android users. If you don’t have enough experience with the advanced configuration in Android operating systems, you should read this tutorial multiple times, and be sure that you know exactly how to apply this instruction on your devices. Also we recommend reading other tutorials in a detailed manner on the same subject.

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions carefully mentioned in this article, we should not be held responsible in any manner if you damage your device during the installation of custom recovery image and you should also know that you’re applying these changes at your own risk.

Now you can start installing the custom recovery image file. If you can’t install CWM, please feel free to ask for our help in comments section. But mention in detail the exact nature of your problem.

 “How to install Clockworkmod Recovery on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 I535”

  1. First download the CWM recovery image file from HERE
  2. Now connect your smartphone to your PC using the original USB cable.
  3. Copy the recovery.img file on your Galaxy S III Verizon on internal SDcard. Be careful, don’t make any other new folder, just drag and drop the file on the internal SD card in the main folder.
  4. Now disconnect your phone device from your PC.
  5. Go to download and install Terminal Emulator application on your smartphone from Google Play Store download .
  6. Now launch the application Terminal Emulator.
  7. In the Terminal Emulator app enter the next command: su
  8. Tap ‘Allow/ Grant’ button to allow root access for TE.
  9. Enter following command to install the CWM Recovery file: dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 (this command will install the Clockworkmod Recovery on your device).
  10.  Now test to see if it was successfully installed. Type this command in Terminal Emulator app: reboot recovery
  11. Your device will restart into CWM Recovery menu and now you can use it to flash new custom ROMs and other file and applications.

Note: If you want to restart your Galaxy S3 Verizon phone into normal Android mode, please select the ‘reboot system now’ option from the CWM Recovery main menu. Wait till the process is complete.

Now your phone has CWM Recovery installed. If you have problems and you’re unable to manage to flash the files, feel free to ask us in comments section and let us to know step-by-step all the details and we will try to help you to complete the installation.

Remember you’ve installed all files at your own risk and you shouldn’t blame us in case your smartphone gets damaged or you lost any files during the installation.

 

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