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[Q] can't open sdcard update.zip bad Install aborted

I have a HTC Desire GSM, I have follwed Linkslovesandroids guide for Noobs on how to root the device all the way through to adding a custom ROM with no problems however when I try a new ROM I get the above error. I have tried various ROM's I have renamed the file to update.zip, checking that windows has not named it as update.zip.zip. I have recreated the partition on the SDCARD using gparted all other stps in the guide were successful I cannot see what I am doing wrong, I am a noob so obviously doing something wrong, can anybody help please? This was an excellent guide form Linkslovesandroid but it is frustrating being so close and not able to load a custom ROM, my ophone is back to factory defaults very uncool.

redownload and reextract again will fix maybe with an another dl link or version

I have tried with several different ROM's but it always comes up with the the same error, it's so frustrating to be so close and still not able to complete the task.
thanks
Matt

Hi Guys.. I have a Dell Streak 5 ... and I have the same issue...
I have not been able to install the new 1.9.1 rom =(
I have tried everything that I know... but it did not work.
I created the install.txt file, and I downloaded (in different ways) the update-1.9.1.zip file. I use StreakDroid and I face the error:
-- Installing: SDCARD:update.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(bad)
Installation Aborted.
Any help is welcome !!!! Thank you guys =)

Delete the ROM in your PC then redownload again, rename to update.zip and put it in your phone's SD Card.
Is your phone rooted? if so, disable signature verification in recovery. Also are you trying to upgrade to Gingerbread?

try manually directing the phone to the file (by using install zip from sdcard instead of apply update from sdcard)

I am also having this issue, can someone give a solution?

Cwm version you use some? or update from the original !

hi...
I have the same problem, but I'm trying to back from ICS to GB...
I've also tried installing another ICS but the same problem... What happens also when I try to restore my backups, it also gives me error that goes like 'MD5 mismatch'...
Does anyone knows what might be the problem..?
thanks

i have the same problem
---------- Post added at 09:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 PM ----------
i changed my cwm . buy it didn't work !!!!

I think that your problem is due to Recovery not validatng signatures on your update.zip files. I have CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 and there is an option to toggle signature verification.

aigarslv said:
I think that your problem is due to Recovery not validatng signatures on your update.zip files. I have CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4 and there is an option to toggle signature verification.
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I have the same problem and have toggled signature verification on and off. It makes no difference. Keeps saying Install aborted.
Been at it for 2 days now. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Solution: (Bad) Installation Aborted & Error mounting /sd-ext!
I, using HTC Wildfire S (Marvel) S-Off, had the exact same problem.
Had tried almost everything, & was now even unable to flash the Roms previously flashed to this Device. (Tried All Sorts of Wiping!)
It all suddenly happened, after I forced the "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img" into the device (With "Wildfire_S_CWM_Recovery"),
& partitioned my SD with fat32 & some ext3/4 (Don't quite remember!), due to the reason that I was currently using "update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012", (The Unofficial CyanogenMod) which didn't have any Google Market (Google Play), & was not even accepting APK Installations (Unknown sources Checked!), & had a previous version of Rom Manager (Unable to update), with the old ClockworkMod Recovey in it. (...Some 5.0.0.2 version).
(And It wasn't even able to boot into the Recovery after Flashing to this CyanogenMod Rom!)
(Tsk Tsk Tsk ... Now I was unable to flash any Rom! & became Rom Less, on this device, for that Moment.)
(Tried Se7en Different Roms, including Stock Rom "PG76IMG_Marvel_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2_Radio_47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M_release_225747_signed")
(But recieved the same Errors on all of 'em)
Without Toggling any Signature Verification, I recieved the following!
Installing /sdcard/update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
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And the following, when I Toggled the Signature Verification, for any Rom!
Installing /sdcard/update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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And This, when I tried to format /sd-ext (From Mounts and Storage Menu)!
Formatting /sd-ext...
Error mounting /sd-ext!
Skipping format...
Done.
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The Solution! (Discovered by Logic & Experimenting) . . .
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(Note: Must Use SDcard of size larger than 2 GB!)
First Reformat the SDcard with "SD Formatter", the following way:-
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Download & Install "SD Formatter".
Use SDcard Reader to connect your SDcard to your Computer (If Possible),
Run "SD Formatter", (It should automatically detect your connected SDcard!)
Select Format Option & Choose the Following:-
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Format Type: Full (Overwrite),
& Format Size Adjustment: ON!
(Once formatting is done, your SDcard would show its actual Size!)
(Note: This is a solution within itself, to Revive the Fasle (Lunix) Partitioned SDcards that windows is unable to Read Or Detect!)
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Now, Reformat the SDcard to Fat32 with Windows!
After this 2nd Format, Copy the desired Rom (* .Zip) back into the SDcard!
Now Mount this SDcard to your Device (& Reboot into Recovery!).
Then Install the Rom with "ClockworkMod Recovery".
(This should work fine, & if Not*, then your Rom is Corrupt or Mismatched!)
Once the Device boots up successfully, & everything starts Operating, Switch Off the Device!
Unmount the SDcard, & Create an ext3 partition (of any size, but Not greater than 2048 MB!),
for extending the Internal memory of the Device!, with any Software e.g. "MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition".
(Some Roms Require Certain Partitioning, but Remember Never to Partition before Installing/Flashing & successfully Booting Up the Rom!)
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*Still, If Something doesn't feel right, Just Manually Flash/Install your 'Boot.img' from the Rom (* .Zip)(after formatting your SDcard with the Process mentioned above), by using "AndroidFlasher" & Then you just might be able to Flash/Install your Rom from the ClockworkMod Recovery . . !
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(My Apologies for the Inconvenience of not Providing the Links of the mentioned Softwares & Applications above!
. . . As I am Unauthorized to Post Links until a certain amount of Contributions has been made by Myself!)
Peace ...

Google N1 Nexus One => SD card formatting => CyanogenMod 7.2
This was a very important step for me, after like 4+ hrs of tearing my hair out.
I had this N1 (Google's originally sold only online) Nexus One that I'm planning to use for whatev.
I did the bootloader unlock using the latest(downloaded on Nov 02 2012) SDK's fastboot oem unlock command.
After failing with the ClockworkMod ROM (probably the same reason due to the SD card), I've tried the Amun_Ra recovery + ROM, which is basically the same.
But, kept failing with the zip file opening during the ROM flashing. Made no sense, as the card was visible, the ROM zip checked out.
However, the SD card came from my Samsung GSII, and was formatted in that device.
Then I bumped into this suggestion, found another SD card and formatted it with the Mac version of SD Formatter (from sdcard dot org).
This is only relevant for those that would venture into using CGM on an N1, like me.
It's possible and not that complicated, but some of these tricks can come into play, like this card formatting.

I had this issue too, and realised it was a result of removing the sdcard from my pc before the zip was completely copied. Ouch!
Copied over the new zip, safely removed hardware and waited until it was finished solved the issue.

too late the answer but may help others
mattcee said:
I have a HTC Desire GSM, I have follwed Linkslovesandroids guide for Noobs on how to root the device all the way through to adding a custom ROM with no problems however when I try a new ROM I get the above error. I have tried various ROM's I have renamed the file to update.zip, checking that windows has not named it as update.zip.zip. I have recreated the partition on the SDCARD using gparted all other stps in the guide were successful I cannot see what I am doing wrong, I am a noob so obviously doing something wrong, can anybody help please? This was an excellent guide form Linkslovesandroid but it is frustrating being so close and not able to load a custom ROM, my ophone is back to factory defaults very uncool.
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solved: This problem is for bad sdhc
1-download sdformatter app
2-format option: Full (overwrite) format, format size adjustment on.
3-do not remove the drive during formatting
4-be patient and wait
5-copy the zip rom to the sd card
6-flash
7-enjoy

query
apsanchezs said:
solved: This problem is for bad sdhc
1-download sdformatter app
2-format option: Full (overwrite) format, format size adjustment on.
3-do not remove the drive during formatting
4-be patient and wait
5-copy the zip rom to the sd card
6-flash
7-enjoy
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will this work with chinese rom also HTC desire VC please help

What the hell have I done?
Awarebeyond said:
I, using HTC Wildfire S (Marvel) S-Off, had the exact same problem.
Had tried almost everything, & was now even unable to flash the Roms previously flashed to this Device. (Tried All Sorts of Wiping!)
It all suddenly happened, after I forced the "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-marvel.img" into the device (With "Wildfire_S_CWM_Recovery"),
& partitioned my SD with fat32 & some ext3/4 (Don't quite remember!), due to the reason that I was currently using "update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-marvel-03_29_2012", (The Unofficial CyanogenMod) which didn't have any Google Market (Google Play), & was not even accepting APK Installations (Unknown sources Checked!), & had a previous version of Rom Manager (Unable to update), with the old ClockworkMod Recovey in it. (...Some 5.0.0.2 version).
(And It wasn't even able to boot into the Recovery after Flashing to this CyanogenMod Rom!)
(Tsk Tsk Tsk ... Now I was unable to flash any Rom! & became Rom Less, on this device, for that Moment.)
(Tried Se7en Different Roms, including Stock Rom "PG76IMG_Marvel_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2_Radio_47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M_release_225747_signed")
(But recieved the same Errors on all of 'em)
Without Toggling any Signature Verification, I recieved the following!
And the following, when I Toggled the Signature Verification, for any Rom!
And This, when I tried to format /sd-ext (From Mounts and Storage Menu)!
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The Solution! (Discovered by Logic & Experimenting) . . .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------​
(My Apologies for the Inconvenience of not Providing the Links of the mentioned Softwares & Applications above!
. . . As I am Unauthorized to Post Links until a certain amount of Contributions has been made by Myself!)
Peace ...
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I formatted with that programm and I can´t access to the SD card from the computer and from the mobile phone.
What did I do wrong? I followed all the steps propperly.

Files

I was wondering if there is a way to download a rom or kernel and save the zip to my SD card then go in recovery and basically install it, without having to use my computer. I can move the zip file to my SD card from my phone but it never appears on the list to install when I go into recovery.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Of course dude, very easy.
1) Make sure you have CWM 5.0.2.0 installed via NVflash. There's a very easy-to-follow post on this in the dev section called "one-click nvflash installer."
2) Download the rom to your phone. This usually works from whatever link you were going to use to download it on ur pc.
3) Turn off your phone.
4) Hold Volume down and power until you see the second LG logo (The prettier one).
5) In CWM, do whatever wipes you need to do. If you're updating, wipe cache and dalvik, if moving from LG-based to AOSP or vice versa do a full wipe.
6) Select 'Install zip from sd card' (or internal sd card depending on where you downloaded the zip file earlier).
7) If its an AOSP rom, also install gapps.
8) Reboot.
9) Done!
EDIT: Sorry I just read your post more carefully. I guess you don't have the latest version of CWM because you say you cant find the file to flash once in recovery, right? The latest version (5.0.2.0) allows you to flash a zip from both your external and internal sdcards so try updating to that.

ohhh, no no no, i think you may have misunderstood my question lol. im already rooted and flashed and everything im just wondering if there is a way to download a rom on my phones browser and have it go to my sd card and then i just go to recovery and install from zip. i tried but the zip file never appears.

When you download something it gets saved in a folder called "Download" in your SD card just go to that folder and it will be in there

Nope not there
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Gameler said:
Nope not there
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
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It will be in the internal sd card download folder. Not the external sd card.

ohhh, no no no, i think you may have misunderstood my question lol. im already rooted and flashed and everything im just wondering if there is a way to download a rom on my phones browser and have it go to my sd card and then i just go to recovery and install from zip. i tried but the zip file never appears.
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Did you read this part?
EDIT: Sorry I just read your post more carefully. I guess you don't have the latest version of CWM because you say you cant find the file to flash once in recovery, right? The latest version (5.0.2.0) allows you to flash a zip from both your external and internal sdcards so try updating to that.
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You either have an old version of CWM, which is showing you the wrong sd card, therefore causing you not to find the rom zip, or you have the latest version and didn't know that it offers both internal and external support.
If you don't have 5.0.2.0 - update.
If you do - check both internal and external sd cards.

[Q] Boot Problems...

Hi...
My device is GT-5570...
I downloaded the the version 6 rom and renamed it to Update.zip then copy it into sd card.
Then start my phone into recovery mood and select "apply sdcard:update.zip"
after that I reboot my device and then it is hangout with just sumsung screen.....
I am not using any odin....and any type of software...
How can I restore my old ROM..
Please help me....

Boot Problems...Arrow
Are you sure the kernel and ROM are compatible with each other? If so, you may also want to install the ROM by selecting "Install zip from SD card" option in recovery.

Can't install from zip in CWM!

Hi!
I'm on SGS2 with Resurrection Remix v2.0 w/ Siyah v 3.2.6+ kernel.
My version of CWM is 4.0.1.5.
For some reason, I can't longer flash anything from CWM.
Whenever I reboot into CWM and choose the "choose zip from sdcard", I only get this error message: "E: Can't mount /sdcard". I don't have any external SD card on my phone, I have always used this method.
I've already tried to wipe cache without luck. If I choose "mount /sdcard", I only get "Error mounting /sdcard!" (This however, may be because it's referring to any external sdcard?)
I appreciate any answers!

RealSpZ said:
Hi!
I'm on SGS2 with Resurrection Remix v2.0 w/ Siyah v 3.2.6+ kernel.
My version of CWM is 4.0.1.5.
For some reason, I can't longer flash anything from CWM.
Whenever I reboot into CWM and choose the "choose zip from sdcard", I only get this error message: "E: Can't mount /sdcard". I don't have any external SD card on my phone, I have always used this method.
I've already tried to wipe cache without luck. If I choose "mount /sdcard", I only get "Error mounting /sdcard!" (This however, may be because it's referring to any external sdcard?)
I appreciate any answers!
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So, when you put the .zip on your 'sdcard', are you putting it on the internal memory, or the external SD card?
And yep you're right - it's looking for an extsdcard to 'mount'.

juzz86 said:
So, when you put the .zip on your 'sdcard', are you putting it on the internal memory, or the external SD card?
And yep you're right - it's looking for an extsdcard to 'mount'.
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I'm putting the .zip file in my /mnt/sdcard directory. Btw, when I can boot into the stock recovery, I have an option called "install zip from internal sd card". When I choose this option, I can access all my files and install the update that I want, but in CWM I can't!

RealSpZ said:
I'm putting the .zip file in my /mnt/sdcard directory. Btw, when I can boot into the stock recovery, I have an option called "install zip from internal sd card". When I choose this option, I can access all my files and install the update that I want, but in CWM I can't!
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Have you tried sticking the .zip on an external SD, and seeing if it shows up that way just to confirm? I remember having a similar issue on the Infuse a while back now, and I had to start flashing off the internal memory.
I think a re-install of CWM fixed things up, but that was a high-Development time, and we were getting new versions every day
Try the external thing, I reckon that's the problem. Might require an update to CWM in order to restore functionality. Alternatively, you may like to look into a replacement such as 4EXT or TWRP.
I found this kernel by Chainfire, which adds root and SU, and also CWM. You can flash it through ODIN as normal, very detailed instructions in there.
I also found this article, which may shed some light on the issue for you?
I cannot believe how hard it is to find a Recovery in the GS2 section. What a nightmare!

juzz86 said:
Have you tried sticking the .zip on an external SD, and seeing if it shows up that way just to confirm? I remember having a similar issue on the Infuse a while back now, and I had to start flashing off the internal memory.
I think a re-install of CWM fixed things up, but that was a high-Development time, and we were getting new versions every day
Try the external thing, I reckon that's the problem. Might require an update to CWM in order to restore functionality. Alternatively, you may like to look into a replacement such as 4EXT or TWRP.
I found this kernel by Chainfire, which adds root and SU, and also CWM. You can flash it through ODIN as normal, very detailed instructions in there.
I also found this article, which may shed some light on the issue for you?
I cannot believe how hard it is to find a Recovery in the GS2 section. What a nightmare!
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Hi juzz86!
Thank you for your response!
I do not have an external sd-card to try atm. I will look into the CWM alternatives if this does not work.
I found out that I had replaced my stock recovery with the CWM touch version, and this version allows me to use the "internal sd card" menu. This however, only works when shutting down my phone, and holding volume up+power+home. When using the fast option "reboot into recovery" from my phone, I still get the ordinary CWM - and I'm facing the same problem over again.
When trying to "mount /sdcard" in CWM, I get a standard "failed to mount" message
After looking into the Directory-bind app, I see that all my data is stored in my /sdcard folder, and nothing in the /sdcard/external_sd folder, so I followed the guide just for fun (since it doesn't really describe my problem), but it didn't work, and I still can't mount my /sdcard folder in CWM.
I'm going to see over the forums about the mount sdcard error in the forums, and try the kernel as suggested if nothing else works BB!
EDIT: I see that in newer versions of CWM, there should be an option for installing a zip from the internal sd card. My question is: Is it possible for me to update my version of CWM, while using the same kernel? I can't do this in ROM Manager.

Should be, yes. You'll probably need to use Fastboot or ODIN to flash it, so.e devices get zips but I'm unfamiliar with the GS2 Development.
Your best bet will be to find the CWM thread in one of the GS2 forums, and follow the instructions in there.
I wasn't aware that flashing a recovery through ROM Manager changed your kernel?

juzz86 said:
Should be, yes. You'll probably need to use Fastboot or ODIN to flash it, so.e devices get zips but I'm unfamiliar with the GS2 Development.
Your best bet will be to find the CWM thread in one of the GS2 forums, and follow the instructions in there.
I wasn't aware that flashing a recovery through ROM Manager changed your kernel?
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It didn't. My answer was a bit messy, sorry. I understand that you can flash a new kernel through odin or CWM, and therefore get a new version of CWM bundled - like the customized versions (like the link you provided). I only want to update my version of CWM, but stay on the same kernel as before. What Rom Manager is able to do, is updating your version of CWM (the official ones).
If I'm mistaking, please let me know.

No, that's right you can update CWM by flashing a kernel, but you can also find a standalone recovery.img, sometimes a flashable zip, or you can use ROM Manager. All three of these methods won't touch your kernel

I got the oposite problem...
Hi all i am new .. but basicaly my issue is:
I'm trying to install a custom ROM on my rooted Galaxy SIII I19300.
I've placed the rom inside an external sdcard, entered Recovery mode (clockworkmod CMW-based Recovery) and clicked "install zip from sdcard" then "choose zip from sdcard", after that the console presented me with an error "E:Can't mount /sdcard/".
I've tried to select "mount /sdcard" in the mounts menu and it errors:
"Error mounting /sdcard!"
The sdcard works fine and I'm able to read/write from/to it without any issues in GSIII and in others cellphones..
The SDCARD got 2 gb and its formated in FAT32.
Any one help plz?

Format your sd card !
respected sir,
format your SD card , since cwm, twrp, and other recovery mods require mostly 'FAT32' format.
so, please take a bkp and format it to go ahead without probs!

[Q] cant see my folders or zip files in stock recovery mode

i have rooted my phone recently.when i enter into stock recovery mode and go to 'apply updates from sd card" i cant see any zip files or folders there.i can see only one folder which redirect me to the menu.help plz......................

Sagar14624 said:
i have rooted my phone recently.when i enter into stock recovery mode and go to 'apply updates from sd card" i cant see any zip files or folders there.i can see only one folder which redirect me to the menu.help plz......................
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Which phone are you talking about? Do you have internal / external sd? Stock recovery is not usable for flashing any custom zip files, for installing non-signed files, you'll need a custom recovery.

i am using galaxy core.i want to install philz touch custom recovery.zip but to do so i have to see that file which is on my internal sd. when i go to "apply update from sd card" i can see only one folder which redirects me to the main menu in stock recovery.and can u tell me why cant i see any folder of my sd card too. i have external sd card too

Sagar14624 said:
i am using galaxy core.i want to install philz touch custom recovery.zip but to do so i have to see that file which is on my internal sd. when i go to "apply update from sd card" i can see only one folder which redirects me to the main menu in stock recovery.and can u tell me why cant i see any folder of my sd card too. i have external sd card too
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As I said, you can't install any custom zips using the stock recovery. You will need to flash PhilZ using ODIN first.
Is your phone a Samsuung GT-i8260 ?

my phone is GT-i8262. and i got u. recently i saw a video on youtube where a custom zip was installed using stock rom recovery. however i have odin and i know how to use it. but i am not sure if there are different version of recovery zip for different mobile.if it is or not can u please give me a link of philz touch recovery.tar for my phone.