ClockworkMod
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| ClockworkMod Recovery | |
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| Original author | ClockworkMod |
| Repository | at Github |
| Written in | C, C++[1] |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Android |
| Successor | CyanogenMod Recovery[a] LineageOS Recovery[b][verification needed] |
| License | Apache License 2.0[3] |
| Website | github.com (archived) |
ClockworkMod is a software company, owned by Koushik "Koush" Dutta,[4] which develops various software products for Android smartphones and tablets. The company is primarily known for its custom recovery image, ClockworkMod Recovery, which is used in many custom ROMs.[5]
ClockworkMod Recovery
[edit | edit source]ClockworkMod Recovery was an Android custom recovery image. Once installed, this recovery image replaced the Android device's stock recovery image. Using this recovery image, various system-level operations could be performed. For example, one could create and restore partition backups, root, install, and upgrade custom ROMs.[6][7]
ClockworkMod Recovery was released under the terms of the Apache License 2.0 software license.[3] CyanogenMod Recovery is a fork of ClockworkMod Recovery.[a]
Compared to other recoveries
[edit | edit source]- Unlike TWRP, but like the stock recovery, CWM Recovery uses volume buttons to navigate menus.
- Like the stock recovery, CWM can receive over-the-air updates for ROMs designed for their respective recoveries.
- Signature verification is not enforced on CWM Recovery, allowing the installation of Custom ROMs.
- CWM Recovery adds Nandroid backup support.[10] This feature may not be present on CWM Recovery forks or successors.
Other software
[edit | edit source]The company also provides the following apps:
- ROM Manager: An app for installing custom operating systems, known as ROMs. It was briefly pulled for violating Google Play's in-app-purchase policies.[11]
- Tether: An app used for tethering regardless of carrier restrictions.[12]
- Helium: An app used to backup user and system data to a phone without the need for root.[5]
- DeskSMS: An app for sending and receiving text messages from an email, browser, or instant messenger client.[5]
- AllCast: An app that enables streaming of local and cloud videos to Chromecast, AppleTV, FireTV, and DLNA devices.[5]
- Vysor: An app that allows mirroring and control of an Android device through a desktop computer. It was temporarily removed due to licensing issues.[13]
See also
[edit | edit source]- TWRP – an alternative to ClockworkMod Recovery
Notes
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Based on: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b c d Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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