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ClockworkMod is a software company, owned by Koushik "Koush" Dutta,[1] 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 made ROMs.[2]

ClockworkMod Recovery

ClockworkMod Recovery
Original author(s)Koush Dutta[3]
Developer(s)CyanogenMod[a]
Repositoryhttp://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery
Written inC, C++[4]
Operating systemAndroid
LicenseApache License 2.0[6]
Websitehttp://github.com/koush/android_bootable_recovery

ClockworkMod Recovery is an Android custom recovery image. Once installed, this recovery image replaces the Android device's stock recovery image. Using this recovery image, various system-level operations can be performed. For example, one can create and restore partition backups, root, install, repair, upgrade system software and custom ROMs, and use other developer tools.[7][8]

ClockworkMod Recovery is free and open-source software, released under the terms of the Apache License 2.0 software license.[6]

Other software

The company also provides the following apps:

  • ROM Manager: An app to install custom operating systems, known as ROMs. It was briefly pulled for violating Google Play's in-app-purchase policies.[9]
  • Tether: An app used for tethering regardless of carrier based tethering plans.[10]
  • Helium: An app used to backup user and system data on your phone without the need for root.[2]
  • DeskSMS: An app to send and receive text messages from your email, browser, or instant messenger client.[2]
  • AllCast: An app that enables stream local and cloud videos to Chromecast, AppleTV, FireTV, and DLNA devices.[2]
  • Vysor: An app that allows mirrorring and control of an Android device on a desktop computer. It was temporarily removed due to licensing issues.[11]

See also

  • TWRP – an alternative to ClockworkMod Recovery

Notes

  1. ^ Koush deleted the original ClockworkMod recovery repo, and it is implied he allowed CyanogenMod to fork CWM.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Corporations and Charities Filing System, Washington Secretary of State, UBI: 603072700, retrieved 6 August 2019
  2. ^ a b c d Crider, Michael. "[Interview] Koushik "Koush" Dutta On Leaving Cyanogen, Inc. And His Return To ClockworkMod". Android Police.
  3. ^ a b "ROM Manager - Any Recovery". See "forked". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Github - CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery". Archived from the original on 24 October 2010.
  5. ^ "koush's android_bootable_recovery at eclair - GitHub". Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b Based on: "android_bootable_recovery/NOTICE at cm-12.0 · CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery". GitHub, Inc. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  7. ^ Hoffman, Chris. "What is a Custom Recovery on Android, and Why Would I Want One?". How-To Geek.
  8. ^ Danny Stieben (12 January 2014). "What's a Custom Recovery? Exploring CWM, TWRP, and Friends". MakeUseOf. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  9. ^ Ruddock, David. "It Looks Like ROM Manager Is Back In The Play Store Already". Android Police.
  10. ^ D'Orazio, Dante. "New ClockworkMod app offers free tethering to Android phones, sans root". The Verge.
  11. ^ Novet, Jordan. "Vysor app for using your Android device from your computer becomes unavailable". VentureBeat.

Further reading

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