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cant root on motorola milestone

Build number
SHOLS_U2_02.36.0
But I still got this problem :
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)
E:signature verified failed
Installation aborted.
any idea to root my milestone or gain superuser access ?

milestones can't be rooted, they have a signed bootloader (you would need Motorola's signature to root it)
the droid X is rumored to be the same way when it comes out

got root...? yeahhhhh
I have mine rooted with the latest 0.36 update.
How...??
Simple... use Group Of Ten (G.O.T.) open recovery!!
Go here and start reading
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adavis159 said:
milestones can't be rooted, they have a signed bootloader (you would need Motorola's signature to root it)
the droid X is rumored to be the same way when it comes out
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Yeah...No. There is a difference between gaining root access, and having an unlocked bootloader. With root, you can theme and run applications that need root.
With an unlocked bootloader, you can load custom Roms.
The Milestone has root. I'm going to predict that the Droid X will also have root to this effect *knock on Wood*
Anyway, GOT Open Recovery is the easiest way to get it once you flash the vulnerable recovery.
Manually, you can follow the instructions HERE. Start with part 2. The error you're getting is most often because you haven't done the vulnerable recovery yet.

You can use this App: UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta.apk

You can root it with no problem. First you install the Got 2.2.1 sbf, then followed by the vulnerable recovery, then you get the modaco milestone_root.zip and flash it.
After that again vulnerable recovery, and install Openrecovery, where you can apply an update for any zip such as CM 6 for Milestone.

kernelpicnic said:
Build number
SHOLS_U2_02.36.0
But I still got this problem :
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)
E:signature verified failed
Installation aborted.
any idea to root my milestone or gain superuser access ?
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You did not flash the vulnerable recovery, else the sig check wouldnt apply

[Q] can't flash rom to phone

i can get a rom to flash on to my phone while trying to get to cwm after i wipe data/cache i select reinstall packages and it says
-- Install from sdcard
finding update package...
opening update package...
verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted.
i know the phone is rooted and i have flashed to stock+root rom with odin. any help will be greatly appreciated

sadahiro said:
i can get a rom to flash on to my phone while trying to get to cwm after i wipe data/cache i select reinstall packages and it says
-- Install from sdcard
finding update package...
opening update package...
verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted.
i know the phone is rooted and i have flashed to stock+root rom with odin. any help will be greatly appreciated
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have you mounted /system? and instead of "reinstall packages" you want to select "install zip from sdcard". at least, that's how i did it flashing bionix. it may vary if you're attempting to flash something else, that's the only ROM i've flashed via CWM.

i dont have that option and i tried to use the install rom from the rom manager and i tried doing it by using the final cwm that krylon posted and it still results in the same thing. but i dont have the choice of mount/system or install zip from sdcard on the recovery screen

it definitely doesn't work via ROM manager. more info in this post/thread: http://bit.ly/l3grhw

sadahiro said:
i dont have that option and i tried to use the install rom from the rom manager and i tried doing it by using the final cwm that krylon posted and it still results in the same thing. but i dont have the choice of mount/system or install zip from sdcard on the recovery screen
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rom manager is your problem for sure 100%

thank you i thought i had pushed the recovery file to the system/bin but i hadn't but once i did that it started and flashed it no problem

How did you push the recovery file into the /system/bin cause everytime i try it keeps giving me an error message that says cant paste because its a read only file

ak4life23 said:
How did you push the recovery file into the /system/bin cause everytime i try it keeps giving me an error message that says cant paste because its a read only file
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While in file manager hit the menu button to switch to r/w which means read/write. That will allow you to cut/paste where you need.
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Recovery Fails To Load any file from SD Card

Hi,
hoping that someone can help me with a puzzler. I have a Sensation xe and I used Revolutionary to carry out S OFF and recovery. Now, I can go into the Bootloader and run recovery but whenever I try to install a zip file I get the following error:
Installing: /sdcard/filename xxxx.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E: Can't open /sdcard/filename xxxx.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted
Now, MD5 checksums are ok. I've even swapped out sd cards with no success.
I've toggled off the signature verification. It doesn't seem to matter what file I use, the same error happens.
The recovery version is 4.0.14
Anyone out there recognise this error and have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Drew

Change to Clockwork Recovery 5020.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Coredroid XE 2.7

Thanks. I solved my problem by installing 5.0.0.8 which done the trick.

seems weird!

Not able to flash roms

Since this morning I'm not able to flash roms in ClockworkMod Recovery v.3.2.0.0 (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150)
I get this message:
-- Installing: /sdcard/aokp_wingray_build-25.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/aokp_wongray_build-25.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
This happens no matter which rom I try to flash. What could be the reason?

slonn said:
Since this morning I'm not able to flash roms in ClockworkMod Recovery v.3.2.0.0 (solarnz-R4c-100611-1150)
I get this message:
-- Installing: /sdcard/aokp_wingray_build-25.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/aokp_wongray_build-25.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
This happens no matter which rom I try to flash. What could be the reason?
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please verify your download by comparing md5 checksums. If you use root explorer, you can long-press the file and click properties, it will calculate that checksum for you. If you don't have an app to create checksums, please put the micro-sd card into your computer and use an application to do so on your computer. Compare that md5-checksum to the one provided by whoever you downloaded that rom from. If it doesn't match -> there's your problem. If it does match, something else is probably wrong.

[Q] Flashing CM11S

Hi there, if anyone could help me get through this installation, it'd be greatly appreciated.
I'm a newbie at flashing, but not a newbie with computers.
I'm trying to flash CM 11S v1.5 but have run into numerous issues. I'm running CWM, have updated bootloader (HHZ11K), and my drivers are on point.
Right now, I'm trying to have it install from the zip in the root directory, and it won't install:
"E:Can't open ... (bad)
Installation aborted."
If I toggle signature verification, it says:
"Finding update package ...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed"
What am I doing wrong?

Bad means corrupt. Re-download
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