Database Info

E: Error in /sdcard/update.zip (status 0)

am I just mistiming the enter button or something, or do I have a bad download again.
It was asked last month in the root the aria thread with no resolve so if I could figure it out this might help some others out including myself, and I thought getting adb working was the hard part...
here is the code exactly
Code:
-- Install from sdcard..
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
hit enter as per instructed (tried before after and all around this moment)
Code:
Installing update...
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip (status 0)
Installation aborted.

just run the two commands again.
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
then type: adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
but select update.zip on the phone and press power first and when it says "verifying" hit enter on the keyboard.
If it still doesnt work try reformatting the sd card

I'm such a freaking newb I forgot to put the first update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
trying in a few moments

and wham bam thank you mam I have root.
so if you get error 0 make sure you read carefully and don't try to perform root almost asleep.
I was redoing the ota.zip not the update.zip silly me

Mine says the same thing, but I made sure I copied it to the sdcard first along with a ROM and ota.zip, and root.zip.
I also noticed that on my command prompt that it says error: device not found.
Right before it says device not found in my command prompt, the batch file it typing adb push ota.zip //sdcard/update.zip.
right after i type rootme2 the batch file also types in my command prompt clr, but an error comes out 'clr' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. "Please Wait..." This is the time where I am trying to time the apply sdcard:update.zip in my recovery console on my phone with hitting enter for the second time after typing rootme2.
Any suggestions? Am I missing something? Am I mistiming it still? Is it that difficult to time it correctly?
I do have an HTC Android phone USB device under disk drives and a E:\ under portable devices without an exclaimation mark in my device manager. However if I try to double click drive e: in my computer it says to enter a disk.
ANY advice is GREATLY appreciated!!

BTW I have made sure adb is running in task manager and I have tried unplugging and replugging in my usb cord.

I was having problems getting my slide running. It was suggested in the slide forums to install the free version of pda net onto the pc. It will find the right drivers for your device. I know the aria and slide are very simmilar. Alsp, it sounds silly, but I couldn't get root usinf my primary pc running win 7 64 bit. I dug an old xp 32 bit laptop out of my closet and got everything perfect on the first try.
Hope it helps some.
Sent from my rooted Mytouch Slide using XDA app.

Thank you for your reply. I already took the initiative to try it with an XP 32-bit system. Both systems seem to not be able to contact the device while it is in recovery state. No problems with the device while it is on and connected to either machine.
This is an Eris I am trying to root by the way. Everything seems to go like it is supposed to until the last part. The rootme2 command.
Thanks again, any other advice is appreciated!

Sorry that none of that has worked. I saw eris and read aria......
Either way, I wrote it up, maybe it will help someone.
I have been folowing the aria since my father in law had me root his. I used the exact computer and same process to do both. I only got root on the aria, never installed a rom or anything, he just wanted swipe like my wife and I have. I followed one thread or another, and it reccomended running an app called usbdeview. I deleted all htc drivers that were using usb. I then followed advice on another thread to install pda.net with links. Then follow eugene373's htc root method. When it finally worked it was easy. I did it another 10 times before I finally figured out how to get clockwork to take.
Only other thing to make sure you have is the newest java installed. Not the normal one but the one for developers. If ya are stuck, try reading a little in the htc esspresso (mytouch slide) forums. The two phones are pretty much the same on the inside. Different wifi and a few other things. See if ya stumble onto your exact problem. I am not saying to flash slide roms or anything.
Best of luck to you
Sent from my rooted Mytouch Slide using XDA app.

How about...
Move your adb installation to something like c:\android. Put all of the files you are working with into c:\android\tools
The change directory to your android tools folder and try it again.
Sent from my rooted Mytouch Slide using XDA app.

This is what I am getting from windows console both the same result with windows 7 64-bit and windows xp 32-bit...
C:\android\tools>rootme2
C:\android\tools>clr
'clr' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
"Please Wait..."
C:\android\tools>adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
error: device not found
"OK! Congratulations, your phone is almost ready to be rooted"
"Here is the tricky part..."
""
"To access the controls in recovery, press Volume Up+Power"
"From here, use the Volume buttons to go up and down and the Power button to sel
ect"
""
"IMPORTANT:"
"You will select apply update.zip, but within 1/2 sec of doing this you must pre
ss enter to continue this script"
"If it is not done in the timely manner, you can try again by rerunning this scr
ipt"
C:\android\tools>pause
Press any key to continue . . .
C:\android\tools>adb push update.zip /sdcard
error: device not found
"From here, you should see ClockWork Recovery by Koush, and can install any ROM
you would like!"
"If you liked the work in this, send a donation to Wes Garner or Eugene_373 (lin
ks in the ReadMe)"
On the phone I get...
Android system Recovery <2e>
Use volume key to highlight: click power key to select. (I navigate to Apply sdcard:update.zip and hit power button. (when I see the red triangle in the background on the phone turn to green circle, I immediately press enter on my console on my windows machine and get the following)
E:Can't open /cache/recover/command
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
I have done this a half a million times already with the same results. I tried at different times of the process with the same results. I do see HTC Android Phone USB device in my device manager with no errors. I do not see an Android adapter with My HTC in the device manager at all while in recovery mode like I do when the phone is all the way on and booted into the system.
I have tried everything listed in this thread and have been following wesgarner's post in forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713347 which is based on Eugene_373's instructions. I found this thread with someone that appeared to have the same problem as I, and I tried what he tried and no luck.
Any further advice is GREATLY appreciated!! Thank You in advance!!

Has no one had this problem?
Factory wipe will just take me back to the version that I got this phone with, correct (2.1, replacement phone)?
Thank You!!

the push is
adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
for case 0
I was trying to push this again and getting error 0
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip

I am haveing the same problem where after fastboot/boot loader screen comes up I go to recovery it brings me to the screen with the phone , triangle and exclamation.I next push power and up volume button and it brings me to the android system recovery. <2e>. In yellow at the bottom it says E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command, before i even touch anything else. I then go to apply sdcard:update.zip and given the error:
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
I have formated the sd card to FAT32 many times and now wondering if someone has the ability to send me their files that worked to boot up their phone with similar problems. Or even the clockwork backup files from the clockwork mod nan backup.

geske001 said:
Thank you for your reply. I already took the initiative to try it with an XP 32-bit system. Both systems seem to not be able to contact the device while it is in recovery state. No problems with the device while it is on and connected to either machine.
This is an Eris I am trying to root by the way. Everything seems to go like it is supposed to until the last part. The rootme2 command.
Thanks again, any other advice is appreciated!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you're having issues with drivers and ADB connectivity, install HTC Sync and it should install the proper drivers for your device. i have done that on a 64x windows 7 machine and a 32x XP machine.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-eris-verizon/downloads/

cemysh33 said:
I am haveing the same problem where after fastboot/boot loader screen comes up I go to recovery it brings me to the screen with the phone , triangle and exclamation.I next push power and up volume button and it brings me to the android system recovery. <2e>. In yellow at the bottom it says E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command, before i even touch anything else. I then go to apply sdcard:update.zip and given the error:
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
I have formated the sd card to FAT32 many times and now wondering if someone has the ability to send me their files that worked to boot up their phone with similar problems. Or even the clockwork backup files from the clockwork mod nan backup.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the initial error is expected if you're attempting to access clockwork recovery the old way, (attempting to plug the usb cable in at the right time, pushing the commands, etc) which is now not needed. to root your phone, simply use the unrevoked teams method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6952379&postcount=1

cemysh33 said:
I am haveing the same problem where after fastboot/boot loader screen comes up I go to recovery it brings me to the screen with the phone , triangle and exclamation.I next push power and up volume button and it brings me to the android system recovery. <2e>. In yellow at the bottom it says E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command, before i even touch anything else. I then go to apply sdcard:update.zip and given the error:
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
I have formated the sd card to FAT32 many times and now wondering if someone has the ability to send me their files that worked to boot up their phone with similar problems. Or even the clockwork backup files from the clockwork mod nan backup.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ur zip file is not signed properly...try to sign it or install through toggle signature verification in CWM recovery

[Q] Semibricked Desire S, possible to fix?

Hi guys! I think I need your massive help...
What I did:
S-OFFed my Desire S with alpharevx - no problem
Rooted with Gingerbreak - no problem
Flashed ClockWorkMod Recovery with RomManager - no problem
Flashed Virtuos Unity ROM with ClockWorkMod - no problem
Tried to boot phone after flashing Virtuos Unity ROM - PROBLEM!
Phone stayed at VU bootscreen for about 30 minutes, not responding to anything.
Only thing to do was to remove battery. After that, it hung at HTC Bootlogo (green on white background), nothing happens.
So, I tried to enter CWM to flash my nandroid backup - wouldn´t accept it.
Tried to flash all other ROMs that I found - always error.
Entered CWM to try to wipe partitions.
First screen shows the menu and below that following message:
ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.2.6
E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can´t open /cache/recovery/last_log
I can still use the menu however.
Wipe data/factory reset is no problem
Wipe cache partition is ok, but makes the environment REALLY slow!
Always show errormessage when trying to install ROM, when it is trying to format /system, doesn´t matter if it is custom or my nandroid backup.
Errormessage is: Error formatting /system!
Sometime I had an (Status 1) message when trying to install a custom rom. It says that it is an error in the zip file. However, I tried several with the same result.
So, I thought, "Wrong CWM?". Let´s try 4EXTRecovery instead.
Beginning to flash:
assert failed: write_raw_image(“/tmp/recovery.img, “recovery”)
E:Error in /sdcard/4EXTRecovery_v2.0.2_RC2-saga.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
There´s no error in the file, I tried to download it from several sources.
I can reach the phone thru ADB and Fastboot. I tried a couple of commands I found on the net to wipe cache but only got an error. Don´t know what to type...
When trying to flash a newer Clockwork Mod Recovery with fastbootcommand, sending the file is OK, but when writing ´recovery´ it hangs, nothing happens for 20 minutes. When unplugging the USB cord I get an error (status read failed (Too many links)).
I also tried to flash my .android_secure.img, boot.img, cache.img, data.img, recovery.img and system.img from my nandroidbackup (ex. fastboot flash boot boot.img) with the same results: sending file is ok, when writing the file the phone stops responding until I pull the USB cable, then I get the "Too many links error".
So: Is there anything I can do?
I have all the files .android_secure.img, boot.img, cache.img, data.img, recovery.img and system.img on my computer if that is any good.
I can mount and access the sdcard thru ClockworkMod Recovery.
Both HBOOT (Bootloader?), FASTBOOT and CWMrecovery is responding on phone, there is a working link between computer (ADB and FASTBOOT command), however something seems to be broken as it stops responding.
Is there any command I can use? I really don´t know more than the FLASH and WIPE command so maybe i´m missing something?
I appreciate all your input!
Thanks!

kinda looks familiar...
compare your problem to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1150917

F**k... Stupid me, I read that post when it was new. However, I didn´t have that problem myself then...
So, is there a command I can execute to see that the eMMC chip is really broken?
As in that thread, point 8, second infoscreen (DS Brick shows). Just to make sure, I think I have a friend that can replace it for me then...

HELP! Soft-bricked Transformer tf300 - sdcard mounting issue

Hi everyone,
First post (brilliant video!).
My tablet:
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 (rooted)
CWM 5.8.2
My problem:
- We decided to give our Transformer to my gf's dad for his birthday. I tried to backup using a later version of CWM (6 something) but it didn't work. I downgraded to 5.8.2 and it worked fine. I then did a factory reset (which I realise now was not the way to go).
- CMW bootloop : restored my backup, successful - still bootloop.
- Have spent the last 4 hours figuring out ADB and managed to push both a new recovery (rogue) and the latest ASUS firmware to the SDCARD. Despite it confirming the transfer from the cmd line I could not see the zip files in the directories. I tried several times to several different directories. On the last try before the SD card decided to go on vacation I did see one of the files in the root directory.
- Now, no matter what I do, I get a "can't mount /SDCARD" error. Trying to erase/format/factory reset the pad results in errors when trying to access DATA and SDCARD.
- I've located and tried several different scripts from different threads that supposedly create a fake SDCARD directory but nothing has worked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679274&highlight=encrypted&page=3
- I've also tried to run the install package remotely from ADB but the mounting problem reoccurs
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-a-rom-to-an-android-phone-device-without-sd-card/
It appears that many people have encountered similar problems but none of the recommendations have been successful for me so far.
There also seems to be a strange anomaly with the adb shell timing out before I can finish the command. Is this a cable issue?
I'd be super grateful to anyone that can help me sort this out.
Cheers
Sam

Anyone?
I should mention that I had installed Super SU / Super User on the tablet... if that makes any difference.
I woke up this morning and booted the tablet to get this:
E:can't mount /cache/recover/command
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Error mounting /cache!
In addition to all the previous problems.
Super!

Nobody? Anybody?! Please help!

Hi,
If you have fastboot mode, try to inject twrp (the last 2.2.x.x or something like that) ...
--> read the way to do that on the http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/97
With last TWRP you can mount sd card (first download & extract stock rom .zip and put it on root of your sdcard)
After that, flash stock rom with TWRP ...
Choose fastboot method...be careful (there is 2 versions : JB or ICS)

SOFT BRICK fixable!!! although root repair not yet covered...
I seemed to have a simular problem on my tf300t.
tried to install a CM 9.1.0 (stable)
Stuck at asus cold boot screen.
Solution i found+
*download Fastboot and an adb.shell brigde if you dont already have it.
*place the downloaded systemware (AVALIBLE ON THE ASUS SUPPORT WEBSITE) you wish to install in the same folder you have fastboot. (example-US_epad_10.4.3.13.blob)[432.3MB]
*Boot tablet into CWM [NOTE: I used CWM-Touch. 6.0.3.1 or something along those lines] (TWRP- im unsure if the process is the same).
-from advanced settings at the bottom, wipe dalvik cache.
-no need to wipe your user data cache, but wipe other data cache.
-reboot to bootloader and select fastboot option. (3rd one with pic of usb) DO NOT PLUG IT IN YET.
*Back on your WIN pc open your windows explorer, find the folder containing the Fastboot.exe and hold shift and right click at the same time for an admin operations menu. You should see an option "Open Command Prompt Here". Click it to begin a Fastboot session.
*NOW CONNECT YOUR TABLET!!!
*TYPE THE FOLLOWING AS SHOWN! DO NOT DIVERT OR YOU SCREW UP-
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
***NOTE THAT THIS METHOD WILL TAKE QUITE SOME TIME AND YOUR COMPUTER MAY EVEN LOOK LIKE ITS FROZEN...STOP! JUST LET IT DO WHAT YOU ASKED IT TO...THIS IS QUITE A LARGE TASK AND WILL TAKE TIME. MY PC IS AN OLD DELL E300 dem. I KICK THE PROCESS ATLEAST A DOZEN TIMES BEFORE I JUST LEFT IT ALOOOOONNNE and it worked...although i cant seem to figure out how to delete the old su binary i install so i could re-root it....ANYONE GOT ANSWER? PLEASE HELP. EMAIL IS ALWAYS UP.
IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE UNCLEAR, OR YOU DONT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, MESSAGE ME...
AND IF THIS HELPED YOU...SHARE THE LOVE-GIMME A THANKS!

Encryption unsuccessful help

Hello,
I turned on my Xoom to see "Encryption Unsuccessful" tonight. If i boot into stock recovery and try to factory reset, it cannot mount Cache. If I plug the device into my computer, fastboot can find it but ADB cannot. I have the proper drivers installed. I can't get into my tablet to turn on USB debugging. I just bought an OTG cable to try to fix it, but cannot find the update.zip file that I need. If i try to fastboot oem unlock, it fails. I've tried everything I can find, I've done hours worth of playing/trial and error to no avail. Any help would be fantastic. Truly at a stand still. Please ask with any specifics needed to assist me.
Is it possible to flash to CWM recovery without being able to boot/find it in ADB?
Thank you,
Bradon

>.<
Nearly to the point of offering some sort of payment for assisting me. I'd rather not ship it out, but more than glad to work something out paypal or giftcard wise. This tablet is the only thing keeping my wife entertained, and another tablet is not in the budget.

But u can connect with fastboot to device ?
if yes this should help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451655&page=7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049485
Probably you will lose all data on it ... Why u wanted to encrypt u device ...
I did it too but it was missunderstanding specialy when flashing a lot .

Alright so...
I've used fast boot flash user data, system, recovery and boot. Those are all successful, but if I reboot.. Nothing changes.
I've loaded many zips onto a flash drive with an otg cable, boot into the stock recovery and try to update, unable to verify signature.
Adv will not find the device, reinstalled drivers many times
Rsd will not find the device
Factory reset fails, cannot mount cache and about 10 other cache/recovery errors
Fast boot OEM unlock fails, unable to write a certain 3 letter file
I'm at work right now, so I can post specifics/pics later.
I didn't try to encrypt it, it seemed like a virus that my wife got. She clicks on advertisements, downloads sketchy files/apps.
It is unrooted, stock recovery.
20+ hours of research and trial.. No success.

Can u use this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
Use 2 method.
Write response what happend and it does flash recovery .
You have to unlock bootloader
look here simillar problem :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571827
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952628
And u do not need any special otg cabel - use stock xoom from package. OTG is for host-usb.
Anyway u will have to do it with fastboot , probably /cache partialy encrypted.

Alright, I just followed the CWM recovery guide.
First off, ADB does not find my device, meaning I cannot reboot into the bootloader. I can flash the recovery only after flashing userdata for some reason. After flashing, it says complete though when I reboot nothing changes. The other 2 links, first one I can't use because adb doesn't find my device, and the 2nd one.. I don't think xoom has a "download mode".
Thanks

Ok, so when u push down button in booting u have only recovery ?
U should have fastboot too ... try to press up vol 1 s after booting, then connect to pc, and check in device manager rmb on "My pc"
And ? .... This must working ... Use fastboot.exe in cmd ( in windows 7 ) on Administrator User.

Also, when I first boot up recovery I get
E: failed to mount /cache (invalid argument.)
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_install
E: Failed to mount /cache (invalid argument)
If i try to factory reset or clear the cache, I get the same message.

U do not understand what u reading, u cant do this from recovery ...
U have partialy crypted storage ... its normal!
1. download fastboot on windows
2. install drivers from
1) Get the Motorola USB drivers MOTODEV > Documentation & Tools > USB Drivers (you need to sign up on their but maybe you can google this and find it as well)
2) Get the Android SDK Android SDK | Android Developers (you only really need the fastboot executable file for your host OS)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3. run fastboot protocol on xoom press down vol "find fastboot" if not press top vol in booting - should fastboot protocol ... in output
4. Use fastboot.exe from android sdk - run in in cmd ( Run ad Administrator , right click on cmd)
4. unlock bootloader
5. flash rom boot recovery in *.img format!
This must working...

When I connect it to my PC in fastboot mode, it comes up as "Mot Single ADB Interface"

bcwest said:
When I connect it to my PC in fastboot mode, it comes up as "Mot Single ADB Interface"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it bad ? - now when u show up "fastboot protocol ... " on xoom run fastboot from android sdk .

Fastboot ran from cmd with admin privileges.
fastboot oem unlock
used volume controls to select yes/i accept
Device unlock operation in progress...
Formatting UDA.
hardware/tegra/core/system/moto/fastboot_sparse.c:324 NvStorMgrFileOpen("UDA"):196624
ERROR: Failed to format UDA.
Error while unlocking device.

unplug mmc card from xoom and try again, where did u get files ... system.img ,recovery.img,boot.img ?

I've tried with both the mSD card in, and out. I got the boot/system/recovery/userdata from the stock image post from XDA.

ok, I didnt tryed this with stock rom, try to change recovery with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
reboot and try to get to new recovery.
do this:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img <- from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074979
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot reboot
Which model of xoom u have ? Did u restart xoom after flashing ? Is there any output ? (without up,down vol )

mx600 is the model that I have.
All of the flashing goes through fine
fastboot erase cache fails instantly (Failed to format PDB)
fastboot erase userdata fails instantly (Failed to format PDB)
fastboot reboot
volume down for recovery to see if CWM changes went through
stock android recovery

If I put my mSD card back into the unit, and try to do it all over again..
Flashes go through fine
Cache fails instantly, same error
Erase userdata causes my cmd to hang up, and the xoom sits at "StorMgr Formatting UDA STATUS: | | |"
5 minutes later, still sitting at that message.

Mx600, I restarted the device after flashing everything, If I let it go past the Dual Core Technology big red M, it boots into android but all that I get is the Encryption Unsuccessful screen. It says push restart, but it does nothing.
Which model of xoom u have ? Did u restart xoom after flashing ? Is there any output ? (without up,down vol )[/QUOTE]

Damn, that mean bootloader is locked or he have problem with gpt ?
ok... I'm not sure what will hapend but u can try to lock it again
fastboot oem lock
then reboot
fastboot oem unlock
output ?

Device Lock operation in progress...
Formatting UDA.
hardware/tegra/core/system/moto/fastboot_sparse.c:350 NvStorMgrFileWrite(ff, 0x00004000:00000000):196608
ERROR: Failed to format UDA
Device lock operation FAILED.

[Q] Galaxy S3 Soft Bricked? & no access to E: or Internal or extSD cards

My phone is a Samsung galaxy S3 SCH-S968c, Verizon Networked for Straight Talk. I ran into having my phone stall after the Samsung logos boot up and then the tracfone logo appears and stalls there. The issue started after i tried installing multiple tweeks using a popular app for rooted devices (i cant think of the apps name at the moment). I have a version of CWM on it. After reading threads here in XDA i found that my CWM will not work correctly on this phone. Retired Forum Moderator "edfunkycold" said "It's not really a bug with the recoveries which where modded. It's part of whatever Samsung has done to keep people from rooting and flashing roms." so i downloaded both CWM_mod2.img and TWRP_mod2.img.
So between the soft bricking and the usless cwm i cannot flash anything or access the internal or external sd cards. I tried using ADB and these commands:
adb push .img /sdcard/.img
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
I just get the Android Debugging Bridge version...............
I also tried other methods found in XDA using ADB.
I tried Samsung Kies, 4 versions of Odin, SkipSoft Android Toolkit and some other java executable program that didnt work.
I can boot into both recovery mode and download mode.
Recovery mode does nothing....
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't mount /sdcard
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
.....etc. etc.
In Download mode, Odin recognizes that the phone is connected but when i try loading anything it wont connect. example: trying to load a bootchain file it says:
checking MD5 finished successfully..
Leave CS..
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / fail 0)
Other attempts show the RED FAIL square.
Im having trouble finding the correct Files to Flash. Im guessing the SCH-I535 is the non-straight talk equivalent to my straight talk phone so i have downloaded file: Samsung-Updates.com-SCH-I535-VZW-I535VRALF2_Kernel.zip
and Rom: Sons Of Android - cm-10.2-20130928-UNOFFICIAL-jewel.zip
Bottom line is I DONT CARE what version of android (stock or ROM) as long as it's compatible and need the correct flash files necessary. I THINK it originally has jellybean 4.2.2??? PLEASE help. ive been messing with this for 3 weeks now :crying:
Thanks

try "fastboot flash boot boot (recovery.img location on your computer). " It will remove your rom, so put one on the sd card.

jbaker22 said:
try "fastboot flash boot boot (recovery.img location on your computer). " It will remove your rom, so put one on the sd card.
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ADB is not recognizing my phone. Odin still is. I tried to flash recovery with Odin last night. The process completed with success but when i restarted the phone i was not able to gain access back to the recovery. Now I can only get into download mode. Is this why ADB is not working, cuz it has to be in recovery mode?
Also I am confused on how the file structure should be when i put a rom on the sd card. I know they go in the root..... do i just extract them from the ZIP straight over to the SD? Is there a way to convert ZIP files to an Odin flashable file?

FIXED!!!! w/ Straight Talk Stock Firmware SCH-S968C
I FINALLY found a working download link for the correct firmware!!! Thanks to an old post by Kenny1974 who posted the name of the file. I googled it and found only one available!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j2uc1hkm4...8CTFNAMH1_1304014_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5
I Flashed with Odin and Presto!
If this link becomes invalid, p.m. me and i will send you a link or the file.