I have a Tmobile G2 and I am having trouble installing any zip files from recovery. I have tried flashing four different ROMS and only cm7 flashed without a problem. I thought my problem had to do with ROMS, but any other zip file that I am told to install through recovery gives me the error message:
Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing update
Installation aborted.
It is so insanely frustrating! Please help!
Anyone have any help?
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When installing rom you should not be installing an update. Are you selecting apply update from zip? Or do you select install zip from sd?
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okay so im having a little trouble flashing cwm recovery on my sidekick 4g. i tried the rom manager method,. i tried the method where you change the recovery image manually. havent had no luck at all. when i go to my stock recovery to "reinstall packages all it says is "E:failed to verify whole file signature
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted.
help??? please and thank you..
Im having the same issue hoping this can be resolved
I have had so many isssues with this phone.
Last night actually, I had a similar problem.
I had to format my sd card (don't forget to back it up) and then restore the phone to stock firmware.
Then I rooted the phone again (a file called sk4g with good recovery).
Redownloaded rom manager.
Flashed clockwork recovery.
Rebooted into restore.
Reinstalled packages.
Seems to be working fine now.
All the files you need are in the sidekick forums on this page.
This is possibly the best website I have come across.
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Im trying to flash the superlite rom by vincom but every time i try to flash it throws out an error.
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") ==
getprop("ro.product.device") == "skyrocket"
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 7)
*verifying filesystems...
*verifying partition sizes...
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/superlite_cm10_jb_v
Injecting TWRP into boot image...
TWRP injection complete
It says the flash is successful but the phone doesn't boot after flash. I have checked the md5 of the ROM, wiped everything, basically followed all the instruction in vincoms post to the letter but no dice. I'm on rogers.
Error 7 is assert protection it's seeing your phone model is different from the phone model in the updater script of the rom meaning either A. Turn off assert checks or B. Do you own a skyrocket and not a 989?
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Illnevertell said:
Error 7 is assert protection it's seeing your phone model is different from the phone model in the updater script of the rom meaning either A. Turn off assert checks or B. Do you own a skyrocket and not a 989?
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How do I go about turning off assert checks? My phone model is SGH-I727R so yes, skyrocket
Also, could the problem be that I am using twrp 2.1.2? Im not sure how to flash 2.2.0 onto my system, google searches are unreliable and installing via goomanager does not work for me
generelkickass said:
Also, could the problem be that I am using twrp 2.1.2? Im not sure how to flash 2.2.0 onto my system, google searches are unreliable and installing via goomanager does not work for me
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I have never used TWRP but you should be able to flash the newer version in recovery just as you would to update CWM.
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One does not simply search on XDA
Twrp isn't the issue do a little digging son learn your recovery it's not real hard
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Illnevertell said:
Twrp isn't the issue do a little digging son learn your recovery it's not real hard
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Just so happened I soft bricked my phone, after resetting everything (and installing twrp 2.2.0) the flash worked! Thanks for your time and help, hope you dont hate me for being a noob! Thanks to vincom for the great ROM!
generelkickass said:
Just so happened I soft bricked my phone, after resetting everything (and installing twrp 2.2.0) the flash worked! Thanks for your time and help, hope you dont hate me for being a noob! Thanks to vincom for the great ROM!
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I have no issue with noobs it's stupid noobs that bother me I will say a quick Google search of the error would have given you an idea of where to start searching is your friend heads up
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I am having a really weird problem on my Htc explorer.Never faced any like this. In twrp recovery some roms cm10 are not getting flashed. Installation stops with an error. While some roms like cm9 install but when they boot constant eroor occur like "android.phone has stopped working" and these errors keep coming so u can't use the rom. I flashed cmw, created ext 4 partition, also did so using twrp latest recovery but no luck. I am facing this problem and I am unable to even make a call using the phone. Please help me to solve this major problem///
munirshah77 said:
I am having a really weird problem on my Htc explorer.Never faced any like this. In twrp recovery some roms cm10 are not getting flashed. Installation stops with an error. While some roms like cm9 install but when they boot constant eroor occur like "android.phone has stopped working" and these errors keep coming so u can't use the rom. I flashed cmw, created ext 4 partition, also did so using twrp latest recovery but no luck. I am facing this problem and I am unable to even make a call using the phone. Please help me to solve this major problem///
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Download a new copy of rom
And wipe out everything
Then mount everything and flash the rom
Hit thanks if helped
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nit_in said:
Download a new copy of rom
And wipe out everything
Then mount everything and flash the rom
Hit thanks if helped
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I followed the steps as mentioned by you and I tried to flash cm10 file and it was print in twrp recovery
"checking for md5 file...
Skipping md5 check: no md4 file
symlink:some sumlinks failed
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-10-2012120
(Status 7)
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-10-2012120"
Please help me. I am getting the same error with every recovery I use and some other roms as well that are freshly downloaded like aokp rc3.
I wanted to try a KitKat ROM so i downloaded a couple on PC and transferred to SD card. I did a backup (which really saved me lol) and then, as instructed , formatted system, data, and cache. Wiped Dalvik and flashed ROM (Paranoid Android 4.0). It started but after the "installing update" message I got a error message " error /location of zip/name of zip (status0)". I thought it meant that the zip was corrupted so i downloaded on PC again. Transferred to SD and tried to install following the same stepsand got the error again. After that I tried to install another ROM(Validus 5.1) and still got the error. Decided to restore and see if i could get help before trying again. Any ideas what is wrong? Thanks in advance for any help
EDIT can dev please move I thought i was posting in troubleshooting section. Sorry
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I wanted to try a KitKat ROM so i downloaded a couple on PC and transferred to SD card. I did a backup (which really saved me lol) and then, as instructed , formatted system, data, and cache. Wiped Dalvik and flashed ROM (Paranoid Android 4.0). It started but after the "installing update" message I got a error message " error /location of zip/name of zip (status0)". I thought it meant that the zip was corrupted so i downloaded on PC again. Transferred to SD and tried to install following the same stepsand got the error again. After that I tried to install another ROM(Validus 5.1) and still got the error. Decided to restore and see if i could get help before trying again. Any ideas what is wrong? Thanks in advance for any help
EDIT can dev please move I thought i was posting in troubleshooting section. Sorry
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Are you using the most recent version of TWRP, CWM, or Philz recovery? Are you currently running a custom ROM?
EDIT: Thread reported to mod as "Thread needs moving or maintenance."
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jrc2 said:
Are you using the most recent version of TWRP, CWM, or Philz recovery? Are you currently running a custom ROM?
EDIT: Thread reported to mod as "Thread needs moving or maintenance."
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I'm using a custom ROM right now, I don't know if the Philz I have is the most recent. Would that cause errors? How would i know what version I have installed.
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I'm using a custom ROM right now, I don't know if the Philz I have is the most recent. Would that cause errors? How would i know what version I have installed.
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If the version of Philz you are using is from JB then that could cause the errors.
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jrc2 said:
If the version of Philz you are using is from JB then that could cause the errors.
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ok I installed CWM recovery v6.0.1.2. I tried installing Paranoid Android again and after it got to Installing Update I got a message
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E:Error in /external_sd/zips/pa_p3113-4.3-BETA4-20140513.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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ok I installed CWM recovery v6.0.1.2. I tried installing Paranoid Android again and after it got to Installing Update I got a message
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E:Error in /external_sd/zips/pa_p3113-4.3-BETA4-20140513.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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Status 7 means that your recovery is out of date. I am running AOSPA Beta4 on my p3113 and installed it using the latest TWRP from the below thread. The version of cwm in that thread should also work.
Latest recoveries: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548257
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jrc2 said:
Status 7 means that your recovery is out of date. I am running AOSPA Beta4 on my p3113 and installed it using the latest TWRP from the below thread. The version of cwm in that thread should also work.
Latest recoveries: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548257
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TY i'll download and try, Is there a recommended recovery? Or is it just personal preference?
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TY i'll download and try, Is there a recommended recovery? Or is it just personal preference?
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I am currently using TWRP, but I have used PhilzTouch in the past. They both work pretty well. TWRP has bigger buttons that are spaced out better and has an easier interface to use. PhilzTouch has some other features but isn't as polished. It is just a matter of personal preference. Some Roms will have a recommended recovery listed, though.
Also, to make sure that the zip you download isn't corrupted, check the md5 of the zip you download against the md5 on the download page.
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Biggest advantage of using Phillz touch is that it can detect OTG cable,so you can flash ROMs from USB device as well;on the other hand, TWRP allows you to flash 10 zips at the same time,it will release the overhead of selecting Zip one after another manually. So choose your options wisely.
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One more thing I would like to add,Phillz touch blackhawk supports dual-booting through next kernel
lokesh.3440 said:
Biggest advantage of using Phillz touch is that it can detect OTG cable,so you can flash ROMs from USB device as well;on the other hand, TWRP allows you to flash 10 zips at the same time,it will release the overhead of selecting Zip one after another manually. So choose your options wisely.
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The version of TWRP I linked to also supports otg.
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jrc2 said:
The version of TWRP I linked to also supports otg.
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really,which one are you referring to ? TWRP 2.7.0.3 ?
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really,which one are you referring to ? TWRP 2.7.0.3 ?
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I am currently using 2.7.0.1 but 2.7.0.3 also has it. The one that I linked to was compiled by Android-Andi
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jrc2 said:
Status 7 means that your recovery is out of date. I am running AOSPA Beta4 on my p3113 and installed it using the latest TWRP from the below thread. The version of cwm in that thread should also work.
Latest recoveries: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548257
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Just wanted to say thanks again to jrc2. I went with TWRP because backup to sd card was not working on CWM and Philz. Backup would start and in the middle of backing up data or system tab would just reboot. But TWRP looks ok and flashed with no problems.