[Q]Cant Install Updates from Recovery - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok, I cant install any update.zip files or NAND stuff to go back to stock. Everytime I try, it says E: signature failure and aborted. Ive wiped all my data and everything too.
Here is the screen info.
Android System Recovery <3e>
reboot system now
apply update from /sdcard << cant install anything using this.
wipe data/factory
wipe cache partition
So everytime I try to install something it says E: signature verification failed.
I run a WIND Nexus S, with a the ICS 4.0.3, which really ate up my memory and started lagging like turtle after an hour or 2. SO I wanna go back to stock and install another version that hopefully rus better and smoother. Please help

Do you have cwm 5.0.2.x or greater?

No, I think Im 3.xx something. BUt Ive tried updating thru rom manager and it says I dont have the privileges. I have superuser installed o I dont know why its not letting me. Do I have to manually apply the 5.8.0 touch update???

I assume you have an unlocked bootloader, so use fastboot to upgrade to v5 or greater. You don't need the touch if you don't want it, you can just use 5.0.2.0 if you prefer.
Recap of command: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You can get the latest superuser .zip file from here. You can probably flash that through the older recovery if you're unsure how to use fastboot.

Thanks for the replies Harbb. SO I did fastboot flash recover to the new 5.0.2.0.. but nothing happened. The cmd did say recovery sent in 1.7 secs. But when I reboot nothing changed. Its still the same recovery at 3e and I still cant install updates cuz of the e: signature verification failure.
EDIT: I just got it to work. Thank for the help Harbb, extremely appreciated.

Good to know you got it sorted

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[Fixed][Q] Clockwork Recovery always booting -> cannot use smartphone

Hi all!
Today I installed the update 4.0 manually. It looks great! But *duh now I dont have root. Okey lets download a new su.zip and then install it in the recovery mode. What the hell? There is no more recovery! If I try to get in there I just have a black screen. Ok lets use google: other people have this problem since update 4.0 , solution: use another recovery/reinstall it. Well i never used Clockwork but people saying that should work, so I downloaded it.
What now? Lets install it. The tutorial-guy on youtube is using "flash ..." and "flash boot ..." so I do this in the shell:
fastboot flash boot recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
Reboot and now everything is different. Nice, I can install the new su.zip. Im rebooting and... im again in the clockwork recovery menue. I just like "", "ok lets restart again". Then Im again in the MenĂ¼. Huh? Lets take the battery out and wait a little bit. Done, but im always in clockwork rec menue. Im searching for solutions. I got some of them "install it new", "use recovery" so I reinstall it:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
Nothing changed. Then I tried to use something else like "TeamWin Recovery" (cannot post page, because not allowed as n00b), I was able to install it but now there is always twrp then im starting the phone!
What the hell should I do? I cannot use my phone :/
Thanks for any help!
Have you tried to do a full wipe,
- wipe data factory reset
- wipe cache
- wipe dalvik cache
and reinstall rom?
briggl said:
Have you tried to do a full wipe,
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Hi. Sorry I dindt say that I tought about to wipe but im too scared. I never wiped and I tought if I do something wrong then my smartphone will really die. So I was hoping there is a solution without wiping and loosing all of my data. There isnt?
Do you have access to your usb storage?
(connect to your computer, go in clockworkmod recovery to mounts and storage -> usb storage)
if you have any data to save from sdcard its a good point to that now.
Well the reason is obvious, you flashed the boot partition with a recovery image -- so it will always boot into recovery
To fix it, you can flash any ROM to replace the boot partition with a bootable kernel. But if you want to install the official ICS, you have to flash the latest full OTA package for your phone model.
Well you could always try re-flashing the OTA again without wipe but to be honest you would be better off doing a full wipe and the other steps as the poster above recommended.
It should be fine if you are in recovery and can reflash.
Hi. Yes I tried to reinstall the latest droid 4.0.3 (what I installed today once) but I cannot:
Code:
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("MTD:boot...
E: error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 7)
So if this is not working. I have to full wipe and install everything again right?
Edit: I even dont know my google account name. Oh damn. I did syncronise my adressbook but now I cant get them back. I there a way to find out my account name on the pc?
Try a full wipe and see if it works but to be honest i think suksit has hit the nail on the head with his post. you loaded the recovery into the boot partition.re flashing stock 2.3.6 could be the answer.
never mind *deleted*
Puh did work with a full rom. I used the 4.0.3 full rom. Thank you
Milltach said:
Puh did work with a full rom. I used the 4.0.3 full rom. Thank you
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how did you do that?
rcrd-pt said:
how did you do that?
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Well, goto the posted page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
Then look at the Full Roms (not the incremental updates), search your Google Nexus s (mine was the european version 9023) and then the Android version you want to have. I downloaded the newest: Android 4.0.3/IML74K/XXKI1 Radio/KL1 Bootloader. There is everything, including the bootloader (thats what I need). Put the .zip on your phone, reboot start recovery mode and select the zip in recovery mode and install. Thats it.

If I can get into the Fastboot screen I am not fully bricked??

I can boot with volume up and get to the recovery screen. I am combing threads and doing all I can now. Any help is greatly appreciated. Downloading the SDK on slow work internet now and attempting to get all files I think I might need as we speak.
give members more details [what did u flash etc], so they can help u.
No, if you have recovery mode available nothing is lost.
Just download a ROM you like, and try flashing it. If it doesn't work, try formatting and then flashing again.
I flashed one click stock and I saw that SYSTEM failed while it was running. Now I get no boot but I can get to the stock recovery.
How do I get a rom onto the phone in its current state?
when I boot with the vol up / power combination I get a small menu for reboot bootloader, reboot, recovery or power off. If I select recovery I get the triangle icon with the ! and then after a minute or so I can get to what looks like a very small clockwork menu with: reboot system now, apply update from /sdcard, wipe data/factory reset or wipe cache partition. I have tried to apply a rom I had on in the list but it failed verification and the list is only partital it does not let me go all the way down.
In recovery you can still use adb to transfer files to the device.
Code:
adb push update.zip /sdcard
I am having trouble getting adb to work. I am following these instructions but something seems to be wonky?
http://androidadvices.com/how-to-install-set-up-and-use-adb-for-android-devices/#.UAWbt7Sm_Nk
can you point me in a better direction to get adb access
I just noticed at the bottom of my screen in slightly greyed out copy it reads: FASTBOOT STATUS - FAILINVALID COMMAND
magicwands said:
I flashed one click stock and I saw that SYSTEM failed while it was running. Now I get no boot but I can get to the stock recovery.
How do I get a rom onto the phone in its current state?
when I boot with the vol up / power combination I get a small menu for reboot bootloader, reboot, recovery or power off. If I select recovery I get the triangle icon with the ! and then after a minute or so I can get to what looks like a very small clockwork menu with: reboot system now, apply update from /sdcard, wipe data/factory reset or wipe cache partition. I have tried to apply a rom I had on in the list but it failed verification and the list is only partital it does not let me go all the way down.
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That small menu as you called it is fastboot.
That recovery is stock recovery.
Connect to phone to computer and use fastboot to flash a custom recovery. Boot into said recovery. Mount usb storage. Transfer rom over to phone. factory reset/format system and flash new rom.
If you don't know how set up and use fastboot. Look it up.
I got the bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed but whenever I try to flash a rom I get the error message " E:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)
Any thoughts?
magicwands said:
I got the bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed but whenever I try to flash a rom I get the error message " E:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)
Any thoughts?
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Do a full wipe, re-download the rom ( make sure its the correct rom for your device) and try again.
If it still fails. Flash the official stock images and make sure that at least works
I am fully wiped but I am going through the process again just to be sure, all I have on the device right now is TWRP its unlocked and boots into TWRP recovery fine. But everytime I flash, I have tried 3 roms and one was the NS4G_IMM76d_deodexed it hits me with the same error as before: e:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)
I am searching frantically for a fix, any help is appreciated.
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I am fully wiped but I am going through the process again just to be sure, all I have on the device right now is TWRP its unlocked and boots into TWRP recovery fine. But everytime I flash, I have tried 3 roms and one was the NS4G_IMM76d_deodexed it hits me with the same error as before: e:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)
I am searching frantically for a fix, any help is appreciated.
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Download the following files:
7-Zip from http://www.7-zip.org
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/sojus-imm76d-factory-10660f4c.tgz
http://android.kcomputerzone.com/stock/sojus-imm76d-factory_windows-scripts.zip
http://android.kcomputerzone.com/extras/crespo-drivers.zip (just in case you need them)
Install 7-Zip
Extract sojus-imm76d from sojus-imm76d-factory-10660f4c.tgz (You will need to go in multiple levels deep to get to folder) to your desktop.
Extract contents of sojus-imm76d-factory_windows-scripts.zip to the sojus-imm76d on your the desktop.
With phone in bootloader mode run flash-all.cmd in the sojus-imm76d folder.
If all worked it should be boot and be working.
That should restore yours to default firmware all using fastboot. Hope this helps.
This site (http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-root/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-on-ics-or-gingerbread/) got me up and running with TWRP then I been having issues flashing roms, I am able to get a Peter Alfonso stock rom to boot but then if I try to flash I get the same error. I was able to ODIN the stock 4.0.4 but nothing seems willing to flash via clockwork or TWRP.
Ok just to bring some closure to this, thanks for all the help. My problem with the status 7 error was that I was using the wrong clockwork recovery. It was bundled in a one click root for Nexus Galaxy and Nexus S, the Root worked great but the recovery was the incorrect version. In any event I am now 100% functional. Thanks to all that helped out.
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Ok just to bring some closure to this, thanks for all the help. My problem with the status 7 error was that I was using the wrong clockwork recovery. It was bundled in a one click root for Nexus Galaxy and Nexus S, the Root worked great but the recovery was the incorrect version. In any event I am now 100% functional. Thanks to all that helped out.
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That is the problem with One click root/unroot. I know the simplicity is awesome but the end user is learning nothing. Doing it the ol' fashion way teaches the user how to use SDK, ADB, and other important simple things. I always say use the guide and do it yourself. Problems happen and instead of having to start a new thread you can trouble shoot it yourself. :good:

Deleted Operating System

Hello,i accidentally deleted my operating system,i tried everything to flash a new one ,every custom roms out there.
The TWRP version is 2.5.0.0
Everytime i execute the ZIP files from TWRP errors appear :
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/BackToBasicsV2.zip'
Error executing updater binary in zip : 'sdcard/BackToBasics'
Could you provide me a working tutorial?I tried every tutorial from here and nothing worked,i don't know what to do anymore.
I had a similar problem in which I accidentally pressed factory reset in bootloader instead of recovery (WHY ARE THEY SO CLOSE?!). Anyway, I ended up having to factory reset from recovery and wipe everything on my phone, then I adb pushed a rom to my phone and it finally let me flash it. Although I recommend waiting until someone else posts something as this is more of a "last resort" lol
S1mpleR said:
Hello,i accidentally deleted my operating system,i tried everything to flash a new one ,every custom roms out there.
The TWRP version is 2.5.0.0
Everytime i execute the ZIP files from TWRP errors appear :
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/BackToBasicsV2.zip'
Error executing updater binary in zip : 'sdcard/BackToBasics'
Could you provide me a working tutorial?I tried every tutorial from here and nothing worked,i don't know what to do anymore.
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Connect your phone to your PC find it in devices and format it... Download twrp 2.3.3 recovery image and install it with fast boot.. Then paste a ROM to your SD card and flash away NP...don't forget the boot.IMG when flashing your new ROM it will have to be flashed with fast boot also..
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Still not working,anyone please,any other ideas?

[Q]Motorola Atrix 2:possible soft brick? Installed altCyanogenMod and now won't boot.

I have been struggling with getting my Motorola Atrix 2 rooted. I finally got it rooted and tried to install a custom ROM. I started with installing CWM and flashing this CM10 port: (wangs) http://www.androidlawn.com/motorola-atrix-2-android-4-2-2-jelly-bean-cyanogenmod-10-1/
I found this to be buggy so I kept looking and I found this: altCyanogenMod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275529
I installed it according to the instruction in that thread and now my phone just hangs on the CM boot screen.
I am able to get in to bootloader via adb.
When i use adb to reboot in to recovery I get the android with the Red triangle "!". If I hold both volume up and down I can get in to "Android System Recovery <3e> Android system recovery utility" from this menu I am able to
reboot the phone
flash a zip from the sd card
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
apply update from cache
These are the only options. When I try to flash a NEW ROM in the flash zip option it fails, saying "E:signature verification failed" then it aborts. I have tried this with 2 different ROMs
I don't know what else to try.
I think this happened because I might be an idiot and installed the altCM on the wrong kernel.
Please help this fool fix his phone! Thank you!
bump-I don't mean to pester. I only bump this because I posted in the middle of the night and this post got quickly buried.
Please help.
Thank you

[Q] Moto G keeps on rebooting and updating

This morning my device was asking if it could do a firmware (?) update. I confirmed and of that moment it keeps on rebooting and trying to install an update. Whatever I try I can't get through the loop of updating/rebooting. I thought that maybe via the bootloader (which is working) I can install a new ROM or restore the stock firmware, but nothing is helping. When in the bootloader, the PC can find the device although it is connected (USB connected)
What I see when it's rebooting:
Install untrusted package?
this can not be undone
- no
- yes
- go back
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
what ever I choose it goes to the next screen:
root access possibly lost. Fix?
this can not be undone
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
rebooting...
...and it starts all over again...it boots normally but after 10 sec it reboots again...
Has somebody any idea what the problem is and how it can be solved. As it is, I can't do anything with this mobile.
Thanks for your help!
Your post says 'PC can find the device' but I assume you mean 'PC cant find the device'.
So you have a custom recovery, are you also rooted? A custom recovery means an OTA update wont work. You need the stock recovery. I assume the custom recovery has caused the update to fail in such a way that it just keeps rebooting.
Can you manage to get into CWM via the bootloader (ie choose recovery from bootloader options using volume buttons), if so then wipe cache as this will remove the update file and you should be OK then.
If not then I think you need to get the phone seen by the PC when in the bootloader as otherwise you are stuck. I assume at some point it was seen by the PC for you to install CWM?
If running Windows do you still have the drivers installed (I run linux so Im unsure what you would need). I assume a 'fastboot devices' shows no device at all from what you say?
If you can get fastboot working you can then flash back the stock recovery and this may then allow the update to get past the point its failing at, it may still fail but then you can take it from there.
But first try getting to CWM via bootloader and wiping cache and then reboot.
scott_doyland said:
Your post says 'PC can find the device' but I assume you mean 'PC cant find the device'.
So you have a custom recovery, are you also rooted? A custom recovery means an OTA update wont work. You need the stock recovery. I assume the custom recovery has caused the update to fail in such a way that it just keeps rebooting.
Can you manage to get into CWM via the bootloader (ie choose recovery from bootloader options using volume buttons), if so then wipe cache as this will remove the update file and you should be OK then.
If not then I think you need to get the phone seen by the PC when in the bootloader as otherwise you are stuck. I assume at some point it was seen by the PC for you to install CWM?
If running Windows do you still have the drivers installed (I run linux so Im unsure what you would need). I assume a 'fastboot devices' shows no device at all from what you say?
If you can get fastboot working you can then flash back the stock recovery and this may then allow the update to get past the point its failing at, it may still fail but then you can take it from there.
But first try getting to CWM via bootloader and wiping cache and then reboot.
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Thank you for your quick reply.
Correct. I mean the PC can't find the device. However via Motorola Device Manager it can.
Yes the phone is rooted
I can't get into the CWM. If I choose recovery from the bootloader, it reboots normally...and the loop starts again...
will try the fastboot.
How are you trying to choose the recovery option from the bootloader?
You MUST select recovery option using the VOLUME UP button (volume down to move between options and volume UP to pick an option).
Do NOT use the power button.
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How are you trying to choose the recovery option from the bootloader?
You MUST select recovery option using the VOLUME UP button (volume down to move between options and volume UP to pick an option).
Do NOT use the power button.
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This is very good advice, regarding selecting recovery from Bootloader....
it happened to me, for days I was puzzled, even after flashing stock recovery, 4.3 Recovery, I could not enter Recovery, until I actually read what was written in the BL screen.
Use Vol down to scroll to option, then use Vol up to select that option......(Recovery)
As you say, important not to use power button.....as would come naturally, and its what we use in Recovery......
but not in Bootloader!!!!!!
I panicked so much, but just be calm!!!
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This is very good advice, regarding selecting recovery from Bootloader....
it happened to me, for days I was puzzled, even after flashing stock recovery, 4.3 Recovery, I could not enter Recovery, until I actually read what was written in the BL screen.
Use Vol down to scroll to option, then use Vol up to select that option......(Recovery)
As you say, important not to use power button.....as would come naturally, and its what we use in Recovery......
but not in Bootloader!!!!!!
I panicked so much, but just be calm!!!
I think its also important in Windows, to use the Moto fastboot.....when flashing recovery from BL!!!
(search forum for mfastboot.....)
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...I think I found the problem or better the solution...
As soon as I added AdbWinUsbApi.dll my PC could find the device...at the moment I'm flashing stock recovery. Hopefully this will help. Keep you posted guys! :good:
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...I think I found the problem or better the solution...
As soon as I added AdbWinUsbApi.dll my PC could find the device...at the moment I'm flashing stock recovery. Hopefully this will help. Keep you posted guys! :good:
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If you are rooted it will still fail to update. You are best off just clearing cache via recovery. Or delete zip file (if you get booted up) from /cache using a root file explorer.
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irishpancake said:
This is very good advice, regarding selecting recovery from Bootloader....
it happened to me, for days I was puzzled, even after flashing stock recovery, 4.3 Recovery, I could not enter Recovery, until I actually read what was written in the BL screen.
Use Vol down to scroll to option, then use Vol up to select that option......(Recovery)
As you say, important not to use power button.....as would come naturally, and its what we use in Recovery......
but not in Bootloader!!!!!!
I panicked so much, but just be calm!!!
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motofastboot is a modified fastboot that allows larger images to be flashed. Normal fastboot will work fine for recovery AFAIK.
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If you are rooted it will still fail to update. You are best off just clearing cache via recovery. Or delete zip file (if you get booted up) from /cache using a root file explorer.
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motofastboot is a modified fastboot that allows larger images to be flashed. Normal fastboot will work fine for recovery AFAIK.
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It's just that mfastboot is recommended by most devs, including Paul O'Brien and flibblesan, on Modaco, and loads of ppl here on XDA, for flashing FW to Motorola devices from BL, so I'd go with it, as it is widely available on either Modaco or XDA.
I don't think an OTA will fail due to root, just if you have modified or removed any system files, or are using a custom recovery.
I think you have to re-root after OTA is applied.
Rooting at 4.4 is easy with Chainfire's SuperSU CWM flasable zip, as explained by flibblesan here:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/368168-how-do-i-root-android-44-kitkat/#entry2188450
flibblesan, on 11 Jan 2014 - 5:05 PM, said:
Easiest way to root would be to boot a custom recovery and flash Superuser through that.
A new build of CWM recovery compatible with 4.4 bootloaders can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49333040&postcount=123
Download superuser from http://download.chainfire.eu/376/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.89.zip
flash recovery with the special motorola fastboot like
Code:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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irishpancake said:
It's just that mfastboot is recommended by most devs, including Paul O'Brien and flibblesan, on Modaco, and loads of ppl here on XDA, for flashing FW to Motorola devices from BL, so I'd go with it, as it is widely available on either Modaco or XDA.
I don't think an OTA will fail due to root, just if you have modified or removed any system files, or are using a custom recovery.
I think you have to re-root after OTA is applied.
Rooting at 4.4 is easy with Chainfire's SuperSU CWM flasable zip, as explained by flibblesan here:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/368168-how-do-i-root-android-44-kitkat/#entry2188450
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superSU updates /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
This file is checked for a hash by the script (updater-script) that installs the update. As the file is different then the script bombs out with an error.
I know this because I am rooted and I by mistake attempted to install the OTA when I got the OTA notification. It failed.
There is a line in the updater-script like this:
apply_patch_check("/system/etc/install-recovery.sh", "b54528cf9ebba39534b768ad9108a4732e1eff4a", "99ffe4a3d0e6612e87cd3f6a62dad642094f0169") || abort("\"/system/etc/install-recovery.sh\" has unexpected contents.");
This is basically checking that file and seeing if it has the expected hash (one/both of those long numbers are the hash).
Interestingly the ORIGINAL install-recovery.sh file has these comments at the start of the file:
# File Name: install-recovery.sh
#
# General Description: This script is used to install software update for
# recovery mode after OTA update. This is modified
# from original Google code to split the code into
# a fixed program while putting the dynamic data
# into a config file.
After superSU is flashed it says stuff about superSU in it and the file is completely different hence why if you are rooted (at least if using superSU) then the update fails. Whether there are also other /system files also updated by rooting I dont know.
I dont know why superSU modifies the file, the file once modified kicks off a daemon called daemonsu. Why it has to be this file to start that deamon I dont know - but obviously there must be some reason its rooted in this way.
scott_doyland said:
superSU updates /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
This file is checked for a hash by the script (updater-script) that installs the update. As the file is different then the script bombs out with an error.
I know this because I am rooted and I by mistake attempted to install the OTA when I got the OTA notification. It failed.
There is a line in the updater-script like this:
apply_patch_check("/system/etc/install-recovery.sh", "b54528cf9ebba39534b768ad9108a4732e1eff4a", "99ffe4a3d0e6612e87cd3f6a62dad642094f0169") || abort("\"/system/etc/install-recovery.sh\" has unexpected contents.");
This is basically checking that file and seeing if it has the expected hash (one/both of those long numbers are the hash).
Interestingly the ORIGINAL install-recovery.sh file has these comments at the start of the file:
# File Name: install-recovery.sh
#
# General Description: This script is used to install software update for
# recovery mode after OTA update. This is modified
# from original Google code to split the code into
# a fixed program while putting the dynamic data
# into a config file.
After superSU is flashed it says stuff about superSU in it and the file is completely different hence why if you are rooted (at least if using superSU) then the update fails. Whether there are also other /system files also updated by rooting I dont know.
I dont know why superSU modifies the file, the file once modified kicks off a daemon called daemonsu. Why it has to be this file to start that deamon I dont know - but obviously there must be some reason its rooted in this way.
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Thanks for that info......a bit complicated, but I get the gist of why OTA will fail, if rooted using the SuperSU Recovery zip.
I suppose, as you will be un-rooted in any case, unrooting prior to OTA is advisable, I can see that....
when I rooted originally, I used Superboot, as per Paul's Option 1
However, as per the OP, and my attempted OTA, with CWM Recovery intact, and the bootloop problem, etc, etc...and my panic, and not reading what is written in BL....
I never got to flash the OTA, and I just went ahead and learned how to use fastboot, and downloaded the American ROM, flashed it, and CWM Recovery, which works with 4.4 now, and flashed the root zip, as above, and some other zip to give back the H+ for HSPA+ logo, and now I'm happy.....
I'll never have another OTA to deal with now......
When stuff goes wrong we all learn a lot more than if it always went to plan, so its good we have learnt some new things today.
When 4.4.3 is out it'll all be easy now
Everything is working again! With AdbWinUsbApi.dll I could find my device and flash it. And with the help of this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 I was able to restore the firmware as it was...nearly...I had a Dutch (EU) version, now it's US...no big deal.
dutchxl said:
Everything is working again! With AdbWinUsbApi.dll I could find my device and flash it. And with the help of this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 I was able to restore the firmware as it was...nearly...I had a Dutch (EU) version, now it's US...no big deal.
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Man....you did what I did, and ended up with US 4.4.....
I had UK Tesco 4.3, with an OTA sitting in \cache, but tried to flash with CWM Recovery, messed up, panicked, but things are good now, latest CWM, rooted with SuperSU.
There is also a CWM zip to restore your H indicator for HSPA mobile speed, as US ROM only has 3G for this, and it also modifies the cell signal bars back to normal Android width.....
SystemUI_AOSP_Statusbar-signed.zip
Thanks to tilaz and flibbelsan on Modaco
Good luck from here on,
dutchxl said:
This morning my device was asking if it could do a firmware (?) update. I confirmed and of that moment it keeps on rebooting and trying to install an update. Whatever I try I can't get through the loop of updating/rebooting. I thought that maybe via the bootloader (which is working) I can install a new ROM or restore the stock firmware, but nothing is helping. When in the bootloader, the PC can find the device although it is connected (USB connected)
What I see when it's rebooting:
Install untrusted package?
this can not be undone
- no
- yes
- go back
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
what ever I choose it goes to the next screen:
root access possibly lost. Fix?
this can not be undone
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
rebooting...
...and it starts all over again...it boots normally but after 10 sec it reboots again...
Has somebody any idea what the problem is and how it can be solved. As it is, I can't do anything with this mobile.
Thanks for your help!
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I had the same situation just now. Accidentally confirmed the OTA update prompt, then the phone goes bootloop. After fiddling here and there, turns out the solution was simple. Reboot to bootloader, connect usb to PC, then wipe the cache using fastboot (fastboot erase cache). It will remove the OTA update zip file and stops the bootloop. Now I need to disable OTA update prompt.
just got the same problem!
solution that worked with me: booted in recovery, connected to pc, [left shift]+[right klick] on folder that contains mfastboot.exe, open prompt, type "mfastboot erase cache". done!
system update is now stopped
dutchxl said:
This morning my device was asking if it could do a firmware (?) update. I confirmed and of that moment it keeps on rebooting and trying to install an update. Whatever I try I can't get through the loop of updating/rebooting. I thought that maybe via the bootloader (which is working) I can install a new ROM or restore the stock firmware, but nothing is helping. When in the bootloader, the PC can find the device although it is connected (USB connected)
What I see when it's rebooting:
Install untrusted package?
this can not be undone
- no
- yes
- go back
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
what ever I choose it goes to the next screen:
root access possibly lost. Fix?
this can not be undone
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
rebooting...
...and it starts all over again...it boots normally but after 10 sec it reboots again...
Has somebody any idea what the problem is and how it can be solved. As it is, I can't do anything with this mobile.
Thanks for your help!
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dutchxl said:
This morning my device was asking if it could do a firmware (?) update. I confirmed and of that moment it keeps on rebooting and trying to install an update. Whatever I try I can't get through the loop of updating/rebooting. I thought that maybe via the bootloader (which is working) I can install a new ROM or restore the stock firmware, but nothing is helping. When in the bootloader, the PC can find the device although it is connected (USB connected)
What I see when it's rebooting:
Install untrusted package?
this can not be undone
- no
- yes
- go back
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
what ever I choose it goes to the next screen:
root access possibly lost. Fix?
this can not be undone
CWM based recovery v6.0.4.5
E: invalid command argument
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package
e: failed to verify whole-file signature
e:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
rebooting...
...and it starts all over again...it boots normally but after 10 sec it reboots again...
Has somebody any idea what the problem is and how it can be solved. As it is, I can't do anything with this mobile.
Thanks for your help!
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i repost a solution i have found to install OTA without wiping data, loosing root or flashing stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50513733&postcount=9
black screen after motorola logo
irishpancake said:
This is very good advice, regarding selecting recovery from Bootloader....
it happened to me, for days I was puzzled, even after flashing stock recovery, 4.3 Recovery, I could not enter Recovery, until I actually read what was written in the BL screen.
Use Vol down to scroll to option, then use Vol up to select that option......(Recovery)
As you say, important not to use power button.....as would come naturally, and its what we use in Recovery......
but not in Bootloader!!!!!!
I panicked so much, but just be calm!!!
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i am having black screen issue on my MOTO G means i have installed some wrong package.... and it does not start only black screen...after a motorola starting logo so what should i do and my phone is not unlocked bootloader....please i need some serious help im getting error while installing new package via ADB is like " /system/lib/rfsa/adsp/libadsp_denoise_skel.so" has unexpected contents. and then installation aborted"" please help me!!! my phone is on XT1033 dual sim and is on 4.4.4 version when i done all this madness... for unlock bootloader.of this device please help!!! thank you!!!
same problem
bro same problem with me . what should i do now?
I had the exact same problem. Luckily I had the backup and entered the recovery mode of philz touch 6 clockworkmod v6.0.4.7 and recovered.
But I want to know, how to update the unlocked bootloader & rooted moto g xt1033 ? I'm using custom rom, its just unlocked.

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