Help with flashing first ROM - Captivate General

iv read the how to guide, it was very helpfull, however when i put my clockwork file to my sd and name it update.zip, and try to re install packages at the recovery menu i get this error:
E: failed to verify whole-files signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
iv read that once i get to clockwork i can turn signatures off.. is there a way to do that with the recovery menu? thanks alot

You gotta search for the process on changing that sig requirement. I just did my first flash too. Its not hard @ all. After you change that file out, clockwork will work. Good luck. Im on my phone, but ill try to look for the quote on what to do for that sig stuff for you.
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Search for "[recovery] 3e recovery modded w/ no verification" to download the file and these are the exact steps I followed: good luck.
aridoasis said:
@davidis57: i had the same problem as you did... but i just followed existz's instructions and got it to work
delete the update.zip in the sdcard root
delete the recovery in system/bin
paste the new recovery in system/bin
open rom manager and reinstall clockwork (even if it says it's already installed)
select 'reboot into recover', and it will take you to 3e recovery
select reinstall packages - this will take you to clockwork
big thanks to existz. works on rogers captivate on stock froyo.
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Caliesv said:
Search for "[recovery] 3e recovery modded w/ no verification" to download the file and these are the exact steps I followed: good luck.
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This is the process I followed to replace the 3e recovery on the official KB1. Went off w/o a hitch & I finally flashed Serendipity this weekend. Good luck!

Awesome! everything went smoothly after that, im now on serendipity ROM, sooo much better

Glad to hear, enjoy
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spoke to soon maybe, minor problem is when i boot into recovery mode, the enter button is now called "ok" before it was "power" anyways my power button does not respond at all, i pullled bat and luckily went to clockwork, and i could reboot. any ideas on this one?

Ummm lol. Haven't read anything on that... Try posting that question on the q and a section. Or try re doing cwm. Orr if its really messed up, flash back to stock and start over.. Oorr just wait for another response.
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Questions about flashing Serendipity

I'm still pretty new to installing ROMs, and this is my second flash, so i'm confused about some steps. On the serendipity website it says "reboot into clockword mod recovery." Do i have to do this with ROM manager or with the Update.zip way like it says in the guide in the development section.
overkillogi said:
I'm still pretty new to installing ROMs, and this is my second flash, so i'm confused about some steps. On the serendipity website it says "reboot into clockword mod recovery." Do i have to do this with ROM manager or with the Update.zip way like it says in the guide in the development section.
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Stick wsith the guide in the development section and ask any questions you might have here, we'll help you.
Just in case you can't find it, here's the Guide that will provide you with step by step instructions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
I just went from 5.8 to 5.9 yesterday all you have to do is download the zip off the site, then load that zip onto your root directory of the internal SD card
then press in the power key and select recovery from the options and then you get rebooted into clockwork recovery and you select install zip from sd card, choose the right file then select yes, then go back, then reboot phone and walla your done
Ah, okay i will follow the guide. thanks for your help guys! I appreciate it.
Okay i just got around to flashing it, been busy all day. I have to use ODIN but i don't know how to do this. Do I get into download mode, then open odin? Or do i get into dl mode, unplug usb, then plug it back in/open ODIN?
edit:nvm got it
Not everyone has the recovery option In the power menu
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Not everyone has the recovery option In the power menu
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Everyone who has successfully flashed Serendipity does.
Yeah but someone who is trying to flash serendipity might not......considering the thread topic
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Then they need to follow the directions - really, I've just been learning all this stuff myself, and I've found that if I follow the instructions I'm successful 98% of the time - the other 2% is remedied by further research here and following advice.

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Search for modded 3e recovery, there's a video in the devolpment section how to implement it. Then download rom manger, flash recovery, choose i900 then reboot into recovery. If its still the stock recovery select reinstall packages and ban its there.
Or use this odin and 3e will be there, then do the rom manager part. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Ok i tried that but it doesnt let me it tells me that there is ab error
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Are you rooted?
Personally id just do it with thw odin link I gave you. Back your apps up with titanium backup and your contacts via gmail. Then after you flash it with odin restore apps and install rom manager. Flash clockwork mod, select i9000, then reboot into recovery. Then if its still the stock recovery select reinstall packages then bam its done.
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Hey, not to hi-jack, but im having some issues as well... I went with the rom manager method and after downloading the Infused ROM and trying to get into CWM, i hit reinstall packages and still get the blue text... Not sure what to do and am worried about messing something up.
The error i get is:
E: Can't open mnt/internal_sd/update.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted.
Please help! feel free to PM me as to not hi-jack the thread although it is related
Thtats what im getting
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Same error as well? What ROM are you trying to install?
just put a cwm (red) Voodoo kernel in the pda slot in odin and flash in download mode, this is a shorter way than the 3e mod
also if you are already rooted then just flash with sgs kernel flasher. really easy!
Heuser1 said:
Hey, not to hi-jack, but im having some issues as well... I went with the rom manager method and after downloading the Infused ROM and trying to get into CWM, i hit reinstall packages and still get the blue text... Not sure what to do and am worried about messing something up.
The error i get is:
E: Can't open mnt/internal_sd/update.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted.
Please help! feel free to PM me as to not hi-jack the thread although it is related
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i just posted a shortcut to get cwm, but if you already have 3e modded and rom manager you need to go into rom manager and "flash cwm recovery" choose i9000 but not the mtd version. this will put the update.zip on the sd card. then reboot and reinstall packages twice. it wont load cwm the first time, also
I do have 3e and ROM manager. So i'll try this out and see how it goes! thanks for the help Dani and vthonda as well! Going to have to give this a shot in the morning though... wont be able to sleep if something goes wrong...lol.

Need help flashing.

Im having trouble flashingbthe serendipity rom on my Infuse. Im rooted, CWM, superuser, but for some reason I cant flash it in recovery mode. CWM wont show . I only get samsungs recovery blue screen. I need help pls. I know there is something Im doing wrong. Any help wud be apreciated. Thnx! Noob here.
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Hey man, are you successfully booting in to CWM recovery, or are you getting the Samsung recovery screen?
It boots me into thesamsung recovery screen, not cwm. Thamx for the reply.
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In that case, you'll need a modified 3e file in order to get CWM up and running instead of Samsung recovery: Modified 3e Tutorial
I tried the modified 3 e file. I renamed it and and copied it to the root of the sd card.. Reboot into recovery and selected reinstalled packages once.. It gave me the error of saying the file does not exist on mnt/internal_sd card selected reinstall packages and same error. No luck here been trying it for days. Thnx for the reply.
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I did select reinstall packages twice.
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Find and follow the ultimate unbrick instructions. It'll get you rooted and have cwm.
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are you using Rom manager to get CWM
if so, i have noticed that i have the same problem unless i do everything twice, including the install CWM portion.
i have install CWM 2 times, the reboot into recovery and install packages 2 times to get to the CWM Recovery.
otherwise yes i would say just flash the Ultimate Unbrick and get into it that way.
I did use ultimate unbrick.. supposedly to go back to stock. Some file from serendipity infused rom are still on my phones, cant get rid of it. And now the base is uckd5.. what dies that mean. I did partition when doing ultimate unbrick.. and do I have to root again? Confused here. Thanks for the reply.
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Where did you actually get the Serendipity ROM? It's not showing up for me in the ROM downloads of CWM.
larue05 said:
Where did you actually get the Serendipity ROM? It's not showing up for me in the ROM downloads of CWM.
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Here ya go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235597
.......infuse.....Infused....infusion.........
You forgot to adjust the permissions of your new recovery file.
then dont use the Ultimate Unbrick, use another back to stock method. i use gtg's other Md5sum with odin to flash back to stock after i use the Ultimate unbrick because the ultimate unbrick does not allow unsigned packages, so i run the Ultimate then i Run his other Back to stock to get past the unsigned error and Flash the Update.Zip that Rom manager makes to get into CWM......
after that i just WIPE and FLASH like crazy........lol
if i get hung up i just rinse and re-use.
mfpearson said:
You forgot to adjust the permissions of your new recovery file.
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not to jack the thread, but what does this mean? would that let me get past the my second step of flashing a different stock md5sum through odin. so i can past the unsigned error?
or is that something else?
the2rrell said:
not to jack the thread, but what does this mean? would that let me get past the my second step of flashing a different stock md5sum through odin. so i can past the unsigned error?
or is that something else?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkMo8rBehHg
Thanks dude, that was exactly what i was talking about.
appreciate the time bruh.
Help Please!
Ok I was finally able to get into cwm recovery. I already have the serendipity zip file on my sd card. I rebooted into recovery but do not know what next step to take. Im on the green screen, but not sure if to choose update.zip or what. Can someone pls help on what arebthe next steps to take? Thanx.
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AG0087 said:
Help Please!
Ok I was finally able to get into cwm recovery. I already have the serendipity zip file on my sd card. I rebooted into recovery but do not know what next step to take. Im on the green screen, but not sure if to choose update.zip or what. Can someone pls help on what arebthe next steps to take? Thanx.
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you just go to install zip from SD card, then select choose zip (maybe those are in reverse order - i'm not in recovery right now, so this is just from memory, but you should get the gist), then find where you saved the serendipity zip on your SD card, select it, go to yes... and that should be it, assuming you are coming from stock froyo.
I went to install zip from sd card but I dont see the S7 zip file. I did copy it to the root of the sd card cuz when I reboot back to system I see that its there but not when I try to install it from sd card in cwm. Hmmm anyone.. Help.
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Ok.. I tried stalling the S7 rom thru vwm (instal from sd card but got an error. Finding update package..
Opening update package...
E: cant open /sdcard external-sd/S7.Infuse 8.26 zip.
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted.
What am I doing wrong? Anyone? If I reboot into recovery I still cant find S7 Infuse zip. I know its there but doesnt show up. All I see is update.zip
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Cant install custom rom

After rooting and using rom manager to cwm "choosed i9000"
after rebooting I cant find install zip
when i tried to cwm by replacing the update file in sd card it gets some error
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Im very new to android
You must install the custom Recovery. Follow steps below.
When you reach to the 'replacing' recovery file, make sure you delete the old one. When your in recovery mode, make sure you install packages twice before you see CWM recovery.
How To Install 3e Recovery & ClockworkMod (Quick Video) AT&T Infuse 4G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y09p-J_g_Rg
100% working ClockworkMod Recovery for Infuse 4G [GTG465x]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
chrscap said:
You must install the custom Recovery. Follow steps below.
When you reach to the 'replacing' recovery file, make sure you delete the old one. When your in recovery mode, make sure you install packages twice before you see CWM recovery.
How To Install 3e Recovery & ClockworkMod (Quick Video) AT&T Infuse 4G
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y09p-J_g_Rg
100% working ClockworkMod Recovery for Infuse 4G [GTG465x]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
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What he said. That's the key.
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I cant rename the original recovery file
every time it said rename successful and wehen i go back and open bin again is still as it was
Because its set on read only. Tap on mount r/w (top of list) and you be able to rename.
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Because its set on read only. Tap on mount r/w (top of list) and you be able to rename.
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no
its mounted as r\w
aly_hosny said:
no
its mounted as r\w
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You need to pay for the updated root explore. I had that same issue where changes did not take affect. I was going out of my mind.
Once I paid for it, I was relieved that it took the changes and was able to put custom clockwork mod recovery.
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mulcahyd said:
You need to pay for the updated root explore. I had that same issue where changes did not take affect. I was going out of my mind.
Once I paid for it, I was relieved that it took the changes and was able to put custom clockwork mod recovery.
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pay for it? HA! www.4shared.com.
Your welcome!
thnx guys
I did it
my phone is frozen
hey guys so i rooted my phone, then i installed rom manager, and i followed the instructions and put it in recovery mode and then backed up my device in recovery mode then asked it to zip file from sd car, but then it rebooted and my phone only stays at the begining samsun, like it is frozen there, can someone plz help me
I hear ya....dont pay for apps either....goggle the apk!
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[Q] how to backup entire rom using rom manager

Installed rom manager, also installed clockworkrecovery, now i scrolled down on rom manager to backup my entire rom and it rebooted into recovery mode.
But i dont see menu option there to start backup
I only see following 5 options and obviously none of them seem to be applicable to what I am trying to do. Can someone help? Thx
"Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung recovery utils
- for BML -
Enter: POWER Key, Select: Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
reinstall packages
delete all user data
delete cahce data
format internal sd-card"
Well as it states, that is Android recovery system not clockwork recovery.
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zokay how to get into clockrecovery in order to backup my whole rom?? what did i miss her?? please provide solution not just explanation thx
Well its been a while for me. I know everyone doesnt like rom manager but hey whatever. Just flash clockworkmod recovery. Then choose reboot into recovery. Or use odin and flash a kernel with CWM baked into it.
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oh please tell me what are the steps involved in flashing CWD recovery. I am total noob here.
Umm open rom manager and it says "flash clockworkmod recovery" so do that.
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okay, i think where the problem is. nothing happened after choosing "flash clockwormod recovery" it just says "successfully downloaded clock recovery", phone is idle afterward. something wrong? I got newer fixed model of samsung captivate at&t with froyo.
I already did couple of tries, however, first time I did, I initially chose Samsung Captivate (MTD), but there was a warning message that said "clockworkmod is not availbla for this blah blah blah" but i went ahead and hit yes it downloaded it anyways. since then it now says current recovery: clockworkmod 2.5.1.2. Phone is definitely going to android recovery.
thanks,
Okay found following trick:
Installation instructions:
1. Download ROM Manager from the Market.
2. Flash Recovery.
3. Choose Captivate as your phone.
4. Accept the Superuser prompt.
5. Use ROM Manager to create a Backup.
6. On the very FIRST boot of Clockwork, you may need to manually select "reinstall packages" if Clockwork does not start. You should only ever have to do this once. It will be automatic from then on.
7. Watch the backup go!
I had to choose "reinstall packages" after choosing backup current rom. However, if I choose that option it says "E:failed to verify whole-file signature, E:signature verificaiton failed. Installation aborted." Thanks,
ConeyKiller said:
Umm open rom manager and it says "flash clockworkmod recovery" so do that.
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havent worked much with recovery 3e have you?
why do people do this to themselves?
READ THIS FIRST!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161102
within that page is this link.... derp
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052991
Its been forever since I used cwm lol I couldnt remember all the steps
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based on my investigation i think it is deu to 3e recovery with froyo which does not allow unsigned file. any workaround? thx
guyenxda000 said:
based on my investigation i think it is deu to 3e recovery with froyo which does not allow unsigned file. any workaround? thx
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really?
2 posts up is too hard to backtrack?
okay, did not see that . i am gonna try now. thx.
okay, i am completely messd up
1. Used 3e recovery to manually copy recovery in 3e_recovery_no_sig_check.zip.
and overwrote the existing one using instruction below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
2. rebooted into recovery. now phone stuck at att screen.
tried bricked phone guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049294
vol up + vol down + usb cable plug-in goes to downlading... screen but that is as far as it goes. stuck there forever. any help?
are you expecting to just boot into download mode and then fixes itself?
download mode is for, oddly enough, DOWNLOADING firmware onto the phone. you need to use a program such as odin or heimdall....
this phone is over a year old, every thing you are trying to do has been covered in about 1,000,000,000 threads at this point in the devices lifespan, SEARCH, READ, READ, READ.
Got it! Started odin3 first and put it into download mode. Now it flashed Eclair into my phone. I wonder if GPS fix was in the phone hardware or in the software?
Oh god.
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yeah it is lol but good thing is now i have 2e recovery model right? I am trying to upgrade to gingerbread now? actually is ice cream available for captivate? if so please let me know where the instruction is
guyenxda000 said:
yeah it is lol but good thing is now i have 2e recovery model right? I am trying to upgrade to gingerbread now? actually is ice cream available for captivate? if so please let me know where the instruction is
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please stop trolling and fkn read.

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