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[Q] HTC Sensation ICS Update Failed

Dear xda,
I have HTC Sensation unbranded, unrooted with software Android 2.3.4 having software version 1.50.707.2.(Pakistan/Asia)
I just downloaded the ICS 4.0 update with HTC Sense 3.6 having System upgrade version 3.32.707.10(304.85 MB).
Right after downloading I selected to install the update....Phone booted....started the upgrade process( i guess extracting) and within 20 seconds i had red coloured rectangle.... I pressed the Volume Up+Power Button to get into Android Recovery and tried installing the update from SD card.... It failed as well giving the (Status 7)... and nothing else.... I rebooted the phone and now the Update file has gone.....Right now downloading the update file again...
Any ideas what could have been the problem?
Open for suggestion.
Regards!

I followed this thread,
downloaded latest march 25th link for my XE and it worked flawlessly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542192
Hope that helps you too.

You need to be S-OFF if you want to manually flash an OTA file, but it should work fine OTA if you're 100% stock (this means you HAVE to have the stock recovery - if you have CWM it will not work)
Out of interest, what is the OTA file name?

Dear EddyOS,
I received the following OTA.
OTA_PYRAMID_hTC_Asia_WWE_3.32.707.10_R-1.50.707.1_release_251591ls4g359w5atckzzw.zip
Last time I installed OTA 1.50.707.1 which removed all the data on the phone. I have not installed CWR as i was waiting for ICS update.
I read somewhere on xda that someone format the SD card and then placed the update file back.. and i got installed. I see no reason to do such.
My last action would be to wipe clean the SD card as well as factory reset the phone to get started from zer0.

here is the installation message i see when i press the Volume Up +Power button, once stuck at red triangle icon.
--Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Copying fotaBoot to /data/system for customize reload...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/Maps.apk","3ae09b2fee344a1d13930ea36b8cf9791d06e10a","cafac724385e245557e1f969eca53713cea10438")
E:Error in /sdcar/OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_hTC_Asia_WWE_3.32.701.10_R-1.50.707.1_release_2515911s4ge59w5atckzzw.zip (Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Talked to HTC Support via Web Chat.... They suggested to Format the SD card with Fat32 and try to install.. did so and no new result.
Other option suggested by HTC Help is to factory rest... which i did... downloading the OTA ICS update in process right now.
I'll update with new findings.

shamshir said:
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/Maps.apk","3ae09b2fee344a1d13930ea36b8cf9791d06e10a","cafac724385e245557e1f969eca53713cea10438")
E:Error in /sdcar/OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_hTC_Asia_WWE_3.32.701.10_R-1.50.707.1_release_2515911s4ge59w5atckzzw.zip (Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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The reason it's failing is it checks that all apks that were part of the RUU are 'stock' ie havent been modified. It looks like your Maps.apk has been altered in some way.
I had flashed a new battery icon when I first got the phone and when I came to update it failed as SystemUI.apk, Framework-res.apk and com.htc.resources.apk had all been modified. Took a week of head scratching and late nights to get over this problem. I eventually extracted the stock files from a clean install, restored via cwm, replaced the offending files using Root Explorer and then ran the OTA update. It was the only way to keep my data as the OTA changes the hboot and removes root. Im now waiting for Revolutionary to update so I can have nandroid backup again.

As above, sounds like you've edited/changed the Maps package

Damn it... formatting SD and resetting to factory default didn't help either... still the same problem... same error message Status 7.
Now i am clueless what to do next

Mr_Erratic could you guide me through for the process you adopted..

EddyOS said:
As above, sounds like you've edited/changed the Maps package
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I have not changed anything.... what do you say.. i've formatted the SD card... rest the phone to factory...
when i purchased the phone the software version was 1.35.*** . I updated the software,,,normal thing to do... and now i have 1.50.707.1.. After factory reset.. it is still 1.50.707.1,,,, should it not be changed back to 1.35.****

same thing..
I ve same problem please help me..

I have got the same problem here. Difference is that I have rooted my HTC Sensation. I do have the stock rom though.
Yesterday my phone told me that there was an update available (android 4.0). So I downloaded this update, but it won't install. I get the android with the exclamation mark.
I do not know much about this kind of stuf, and neither do I know what information is relevant. What other information should I post?

hlp
My sensation is rooted too...hw can i solve the problem....please help...

Stabbler said:
I have got the same problem here. Difference is that I have rooted my HTC Sensation. I do have the stock rom though.
Yesterday my phone told me that there was an update available (android 4.0). So I downloaded this update, but it won't install. I get the android with the exclamation mark.
I do not know much about this kind of stuf, and neither do I know what information is relevant. What other information should I post?
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hey Stabbler, you can check if it is Maps.apk which is failing the pact at the first place.
when you see the red triangle, press volume up+power button... see the installation log...
i guess that there is something wrong with the FOTA..
I down graded my HTC Sensation with software version 1.35.707.1 by wiping clean the sd card and phone(Rest Factory Data)
upgraded it to 1.45.707.1
The upgraded to 1.50.707.1
Neither i rooted my phone nor i install any apps from Market(didn't register the phone with gmail id)
downloaded the ICS update from scratch... and got the same annoying error "Status 7" caused by failure of Maps.apk
I've done everything by the book..... no help whatsoever.
Waiting helplessly

arf007 said:
My sensation is rooted too...hw can i solve the problem....please help...
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simplest way to un-root your device is to Factory Data Reset
Alternatively, you can try Android Recovery Manager to download your Stock ROM and flash... it is quiet simple as well... But you'll have to download all the updates to date afterwards.

Help with Installing ROM

Hello! I've been reading on these forums for almost over a month now about installing ROM's and would like to do so. I run into all kind of problems however.
I've read all kind of guides, watched youtube videos, and whatever else I could to try to get it to work. However, when I do install it, I always get the "the whole-file signature could not be verified" error. I've tried installing the iPhone 360 ROM, as that's the one I really want. Unsuccessful however.
I've installed ROM Manager, ROM Toolbox (both premium), SGS Kernel Flasher, Tegrak Kernel, and of course Titanium Backup. Still getting errors trying to install new ROM. I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!
(Also, the main reason I want to install a ROM is because every time my phone cuts on, I get a notice that says "com.android.phone has crashed, force close". I'm unable to fix it. Still get texts and phone calls, but can't use data.)

crazy question, but you ARE trying to install a ROM made for the Infuse right?

well part of your problem is iphone 360 rom is for the vibrant and it also sounds like you have stock recovery go here and read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514886
and here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293751

Well there's probably my first problem. I thought ROM's were made for droids, not specific phone models. Is there a specific ROM like the iPhone made for the infuse?

the one most like iphone is miui it is in dev section the iphone 360 is miui with a theme there are drawbacks with miui for the infuse it is a port so bluetooth audio does not work and hdmi does not work also droid is a phone made by motorola what you mean is android phones which is the operating system

So installing MIUI 1.12.23 on my Infuse should eliminate the signature problem?

no first you have to get a mod 3e recovery the easyist way to get that is to use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
i would highly suggest you read the links i posted above before trying to install any custom roms you can soft brick your phone if you dont understand what you are doing
---------- Post added at 05:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:50 PM ----------
and this is the most current version of miui for the infuse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506338

ok so I just wanted to fix my signal error
(Also, the main reason I want to install a ROM is because every time my phone cuts on, I get a notice that says "com.android.phone has crashed, force close". I'm unable to fix it. Still get texts and phone calls, but can't use data.)
what'd be the best way to do that one?

if your phone is under warenty still take it back to att but it is not hard to flash a rom just read those links they will walk you through it or you can try a factory reset

A thank you for your kindness, Jerry.

no problem i was once a noob on the infuse now i am a noob on the htc vivid qc i forgot about your thread you might want to direct him to it

Only I rooted my phone so now the warranty is voided. I've done the factory reset a gazillion times now probably with the wiping user data/cache and what not. I'll try flashing a ROM I suppose. Hopefully I can get it down. None of my screens ever seem to match the one seen in videos though.

Ok, I want to install this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356011&highlight=ics+4+0
I understand what this is all talking about. Only, where's the file?
nvm, just have to install a new rom I suppose.

OK I have no idea what to do now. I installed this rom EXACTLY as it says to do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506338
Install from sdcard...
finding update package...
opening update package...
verifying update package...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.

My screen looks like this:
Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung Recover Utils
- for BML -
Reboot system now
reinstall packages
delete all user data
delete cache data
format internal sd-card

What is the color of the recovery screen? Blue? Red? Green? You should be on red.

It's blue, always has been.

Flash Entropy's kernel.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk

I am a total newbie
Can I do that on the Android (Google Play) Market? or any of the other apps I said I had?

Ok you are on froyo. Right if you are download community kernal and put it on your sd card then download sgs kernal flasher from the market and you can use it to flash the kernal the will reboot don't panic you will her a female voice talking to you let it do its thing it will take a little while once it is done rebot into recovery it should now be red then follow the instructions for the rom you choose if you still have problems pm me
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk

Unable to get 4.0.4 OTA Update

I have a Telus Nexus S running the following;
Baseband Version: i9020AUCKF1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-gf5f63ef [email protected]#1
Build Number: GRK39F
I tried to do the OTA update, and it says there are no updates.
I followed this to try to force it to find an update;
Settings --> Applications -> ALL -> Google services Framework --> clear data
2) and do the check in code in the dialer - dial (no spaces) * # * # 2 4 3 2 5 4 6 # * # *
Doesn't seem to work.
Is there any way to install the update to 4.0.4 by flashing it on the phone?

if you know how to use fastboot then you can use these images corresponding to your phone model http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html#soju
and here is a guide to use fastboot to flash these images http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
or
you could use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24379505&postcount=87

So I got it updated, following the instructions I found on another site! The package contained an update.zip which was the ICS build IMM76D
This package is for the AT&T/Telus/Roger/Fido/Bell versions of the Samsung (Google) Nexus S running Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread build GRK39F. It will update to Android 4.0.4 build IMM76D. If you have any other version of the phone or Android - IT WILL NOT WORK! Please stop now.
Also, proceed at your own risk.
1. Place the update.zip in the root directory of your MicroSD card.
2. With your Nexus S off press and hold the volume up button and power button until your phone turns on. It will enter a recovery screen.
3. Scroll down using the volume down button and select Recovery by pressing the power button.
4. In a couple of seconds you will see a yellow triangle on your screen, now press the power + volume up button to get to the file selection screen.
5. Choose to install update from SD card using the volume up/down to move the selection and press power to select.
6. It will take about 5 minutes to patch required files and reboot. Upon reboot, it will patch more files during first launch of Android 4.0.4.
It's all working, nice and smooth, love it!

I'm helping a friend with her phone and its not working and this thread helps a lot, but stuck on one part. She is on Android Version 2.3.4, Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-ge382d80. How do I get her phone updated to version 2.3.6 so i can then perform the 4.0.4 update for her?

mizzery85 said:
I'm helping a friend with her phone and its not working and this thread helps a lot, but stuck on one part. She is on Android Version 2.3.4, Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-ge382d80. How do I get her phone updated to version 2.3.6 so i can then perform the 4.0.4 update for her?
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I followed this;
http://benheide.com/archives/229
Read the comments section, he talks about first upgrading to 2.3.6, then flashing the ICS update. Really straight forward, just make sure your phone is one of the above.

The above should work for AT&T/Telus/Roger/Fido/Bell Nexus S phones which are on 2.3.6 or follow the instructions to get to 2.3.6, then update to ICS 4.0.4.

I just tried to on my friends phone but it failed on the 2.4.6 update (the 17mb one).
Here is the output/error
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
<it gets about 30% and says the following>
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.

mizzery85 said:
I just tried to on my friends phone but it failed on the 2.4.6 update (the 17mb one).
Here is the output/error
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
<it gets about 30% and says the following>
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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Have you tried to OTA update the phone to 2.3.6? Also the phone is I9020A?

The only OTA is the 4.0.4 and it fails every time it tries to update.
The phone is GT-I9020T.

mizzery85 said:
The only OTA is the 4.0.4 and it fails every time it tries to update.
The phone is GT-I9020T.
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Yeah those instructions to update it will work for i9020A only

Download this ~17mb update;
http://android.clients.google.com/p...c0.signed-soju-GRK39F-from-GRJ22.7d114042.zip
Run that the same way you did earlier, it's the update for:
Model: Nexus i9020t/i9023
GRJ22 (2.3.4) TO GRK39F (2.3.6)
After you're done, then try the OTA once it's confirmed updated to 2.3.6.

She had to leave, but will be trying it tomorrow. Thanks for the help! Where are you finding these links? Ill be playing with my samsung galaxy s2 soon.

Hey there.
I tired that last package and it still failed. It gets farther, but fails after "verifying current system..."
I'm attaching a picture of it.

mizzery85 said:
Hey there.
I tired that last package and it still failed. It gets farther, but fails after "verifying current system..."
I'm attaching a picture of it.
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I have the same problem. Does anyone has a solution?

xhellblazer said:
I have the same problem. Does anyone has a solution?
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Root your phone and flash the update or preferably, something better than stock
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

Need Help With Tablet Update

hi there everyone,short time reader,first post after searching and not finding the help i'm looking for.need a little help with a xyboard 8.2.i did the dan rosenberg root method and deleted a couple of things that i never used.i got the one item back in,but now i can't do the update that verizon pushed to the tablet because of a evernote(one item i deleted) problem.i have re-installed it and it will update on its own,but i can still un-install it since it doesn't see it as a pre-installed app.had i know this would be a problem,i would have never rooted the tablet and just left it alone.it work's out perfectly for me while traveling and when i was using it at work to multi-task on the tablet and laptop using the hotspot feature.i'd like to get the update installed so i can have the option to close out the app instead of it still running in the background,along with getting all of the new features of the ics update.
now here's the part that will cause some problems,i don't know much about androis os,so if anyone can help me,please treat me like an idiot so i can understand what i have to do to get things back to the way they were so i can do the update,or it there is another way to somehow push the update through in another way.once i get everything working again,i will leave the device un-rooted so as i don't have this problem again in the future if anymore updates are pushed to the device.thanks in advance for any help you guys can give.
here is the error message i get after the update has failed to install doing it ota:
ge 1/1
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/caller
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/Evernot.apk", "dcd9ebb9d41841b9b40ca5b40ca5b4273686739
f7098b9", :1260647bf9ccf728188048445cca6f48c12a5589")
E:Error in /cache/Blur_Version.12.7.279.MX609.Verizon.en.US.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted

I don't have experience with Xyboard 8.2, but one thing I think you can try is factory reset your tablet. Follow these simple instruction :
1 - Make a backup of all your data, you don't want to lose family pictures and your music
2 - Go to settings
3 - Go to security
4 - If I'm not wrong there's an option called "Restore Tablet to Factory State", which is what you want
5 - Do it
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I never tried it on a Xyboard, so I can't tell if it really works or if it will completely brick your tablet (which I think it won't), I wish you all the luck
Cheers,
XxLordxX

thanks,tried that a couple of times already.it did reset everything,but it wouldn't re-install the original evernote pre-installed app,so it still won't let the update go through.

[Q] Need help restoring Jiayu G3 to factory ROM 4.0.4

Hello!
I am a complete noob on this topic, but I somehow thought it would be smart to try and update my Jiayu G3 to Jelly Bean (4.1.2?). I followed a tutorial on Youtube and it worked. However, after installing it, I had no wifi/bluetooth. So after a while trying to get it turned on I thought, whatever, I don't need jelly bean anyway. I reset the phone to factory default not realizing it kept the same version.
I turned it off, then hopped into CWM Recovery and installed a 4.0.4 ROM. Still no wifi/bluetooth. I then downloaded the original version from the Jiayu website corresponding with my phone version (20121129-082828), but using it in CWM is giving me an error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.board.platform") == "MT77_H958_ICS" ||
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
I read somewhere that you have to use the original update tool or something? I tried using the app thats standard on the phone. Same thing, I press update, it reboots and goes into CWM but then says something like cannot find update.zip on ...
Please tell me if I need to give more details about my phone or what ROM I should use.
Thanks in advance,
xSteun.
EDIT:
I fixed it!
I used the Jiayu G3N ROM from needrom.com and I'm using 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Wifi and Bluetooth are working.

Jiayu G3 custom ROM
xSteun said:
Hello!
I am a complete noob on this topic, but I somehow thought it would be smart to try and update my Jiayu G3 to Jelly Bean (4.1.2?). I followed a tutorial on Youtube and it worked. However, after installing it, I had no wifi/bluetooth. So after a while trying to get it turned on I thought, whatever, I don't need jelly bean anyway. I reset the phone to factory default not realizing it kept the same version.
I turned it off, then hopped into CWM Recovery and installed a 4.0.4 ROM. Still no wifi/bluetooth. I then downloaded the original version from the Jiayu website corresponding with my phone version (20121129-082828), but using it in CWM is giving me an error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.board.platform") == "MT77_H958_ICS" ||
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
I read somewhere that you have to use the original update tool or something? I tried using the app thats standard on the phone. Same thing, I press update, it reboots and goes into CWM but then says something like cannot find update.zip on ...
Please tell me if I need to give more details about my phone or what ROM I should use.
Thanks in advance,
xSteun.
EDIT:
I fixed it!
I used the Jiayu G3N ROM from needrom.com and I'm using 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Wifi and Bluetooth are working.
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I am facing exactly the same issue, I need to go back to original ROM as the custom ROMs I tried are not allowing me to encrypt the phone which is a requirement for me to access office email. I have tried GThrill ROM, and Lewa ROMs 4.1.2, though both of them are very good, except for minor issues. Can you please provide the link for Jiayu G3N ROM that worked for you, and if you are seeing any other issues, I would like to try that.
Thanks,
Adit

aditk said:
I am facing exactly the same issue, I need to go back to original ROM as the custom ROMs I tried are not allowing me to encrypt the phone which is a requirement for me to access office email. I have tried GThrill ROM, and Lewa ROMs 4.1.2, though both of them are very good, except for minor issues. Can you please provide the link for Jiayu G3N ROM that worked for you, and if you are seeing any other issues, I would like to try that.
Thanks,
Adit
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Sure!
I'm not allowed to post links, but I will PM it too you.
That one worked for me. I hope it works for you too.
Sorry for my late reply.

xSteun said:
Sure!
I'm not allowed to post links, but I will PM it too you.
That one worked for me. I hope it works for you too.
Sorry for my late reply.
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Can you also sent to me, please?

xSteun said:
Hello!
I am a complete noob on this topic, but I somehow thought it would be smart to try and update my Jiayu G3 to Jelly Bean (4.1.2?). I followed a tutorial on Youtube and it worked. However, after installing it, I had no wifi/bluetooth. So after a while trying to get it turned on I thought, whatever, I don't need jelly bean anyway. I reset the phone to factory default not realizing it kept the same version.
I turned it off, then hopped into CWM Recovery and installed a 4.0.4 ROM. Still no wifi/bluetooth. I then downloaded the original version from the Jiayu website corresponding with my phone version (20121129-082828), but using it in CWM is giving me an error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.board.platform") == "MT77_H958_ICS" ||
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
I read somewhere that you have to use the original update tool or something? I tried using the app thats standard on the phone. Same thing, I press update, it reboots and goes into CWM but then says something like cannot find update.zip on ...
Please tell me if I need to give more details about my phone or what ROM I should use.
Thanks in advance,
xSteun.
EDIT:
I fixed it!
I used the Jiayu G3N ROM from needrom.com and I'm using 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Wifi and Bluetooth are working.
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Have the same problem. Could you send me a link for ROM that work for you.
Thanks