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[Q] Can't Flash ANy ROMs

Oy vey, never had this much trouble with a new phone. I am fresh off a factory image restore, flashed the latest TWRP recovery (2.6.3.4) and I cannot flash anything. I keep getting this:
E: Error executing updater binary binary in zip ' /sdcard
?
Update: Apparently something is up with the latest TWRP, there are some other users experiencing the same issue.

0dBu said:
Oy vey, never had this much trouble with a new phone. I am fresh off a factory image restore, flashed the latest TWRP recovery (2.6.3.4) and I cannot flash anything. I keep getting this:
E: Error executing updater binary binary in zip ' /sdcard
?
Update: Apparently something is up with the latest TWRP, there are some other users experiencing the same issue.
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I just had a smilar problem.. I rooted, installed TWRP - 2.6.3.2.. Downloaded Catalysm Rom, and tried flashing it.. said failed and now im stuck at Google Logo.
Edit: I tried putting the phone of for couple of mins.. started bootloader and entered recovery. Then flashed the ROM again. It worked.. So maybe try that.

0dBu said:
Update: Apparently something is up with the latest TWRP, there are some other users experiencing the same issue.
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Three letters:
CWM
Use the third DL link there. It's the unofficial but it just works.

theesotericone said:
Three letters:
CWM
Use the third DL link there. It's the unofficial but it just works.
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But TWRP is so much nicer. Apparently the ROM devs, or at least some of them are using outdated updater binaries. Apparently this can also be resolved in TWRP by unmounting/mounting System (can't remember which, haven't tried it yet) after wiping.
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Problem installing OTA 4.4.2 with custom recovery (TWRP) and encrypted phone

Hi everyone,
Las week the OTA update appeared in my phone. I tried to use the google-automatic procedure, but as I have my Nexus 5 rooted, the install was aborted as soon as the device was restarted.
I read the helpdesk thread, trying to update the device manually, but I can't be able to.
I have the 4.4 to 4.4.2 .zip file inside the downloads folder, I restart the device to recovery mode (I've installed TWRP), and after writing the decrypt password and mount the volume, When I try to apply the zip file
"/system/app/EmailGoogle.apk" has unexpected co
E: Error executing update binary in zip '/sdcar
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Download/b3d1f30762
Updating partition details..
Note that the senteces is cut due to the lenght of the screen.
Before flashing, I go to mount option, and mount all the folder (system, firmware, sdcard)
Any ideas?
Now I'm thinking that when I rooted the device, I used ES File Explorer to delete some apps directly from /sys/apps, maybe is that the error, that some GApps has been removed from the device.
Thank you!

Yes Google has nicely written in app checks. If these apps are not present on check the update is aborted
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So I have to reinstall the GApps package, and try to apply de update?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26914
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you modified the system apps.. what did you think was going to happen? everything would update fine?
this has been documented all over the forums. if you want the OTA, stop modifying your system or keep backups of what you modified.

Ben36 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26914
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Link not valid, but thank you, I will install GApps
Zepius said:
you modified the system apps.. what did you think was going to happen? everything would update fine?
this has been documented all over the forums. if you want the OTA, stop modifying your system or keep backups of what you modified.
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That's true, sorry... Well I gonna reinstall GApps and try to update OTA.
Thank you for fast reply!

Deiwor said:
Link not valid, but thank you, I will install GApps
That's true, sorry... Well I gonna reinstall GApps and try to update OTA.
Thank you for fast reply!
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Flashing gapps is not going to help you. You need to fastboot flash the system and boot image from the factory image

jd1639 said:
Flashing gapps is not going to help you. You need to fastboot flash the system and boot image from the factory image
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Oh, really? Damn.... Well then I will start from scratch next weekend, or find the way to hide the update.
Thank you jd1639

Deiwor said:
Oh, really? Damn.... Well then I will start from scratch next weekend, or find the way to hide the update.
Thank you jd1639
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Flashing the system and boot images isn't starting from scratch... you can keep your userdata as long as you aren't using a custom ROM. Flashing those just gives you back a clean stock OS without any of your mods. No need to start from scratch. Should only take a couple minutes.
Also, your mods are the reason it failed in the first place, not because you were rooted. Rooting itself does not prevent OTA updates.

E:Error executing updater binary in zip

Anybody figure out how to fix this? I can find people having this problem flashing 4.4 but I can't flash anything. I've tried to flash mf1 firmware, a 4.3 carbon nightly, and a 4.3 pac nightly. All with the same results. Here is exactly what I did -
I flashed PhilZ recovery earlier on a earlier version of TWRP.
kept getting a "failed" in PhilZ
Flashed latest TWRP via Odin
Tried flashing the above mentioned zips all with the error message.
Restored my hyper drive rls16 backup (4.1.2)
Installed latest TWRP via goomanager app
Edit : my phone is flashed to PagePlus so I kinda have to be careful I'm afraid of using Odin to go back to stock/rooted but my luck that's what it'll take. When I get home I'm going to try it with a older version of TWRP that's the only other thing I can think to try.
Any suggestions or info is appreciated.

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anyone ? please ?

Supposedly the update binary here is generic, you could try replacing the one in the rom zip with it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492496
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I've tried CWM PhilZ and TWRP all latest versions, and still can't get rid of this.
I Cannot install any rom, whatsoever. I did manage to install a MF1 radio zip, but that's it. I can't install 4.3 or even 4.2 ..
I've replaced the update-binary inside the zips, and edited the update-script and removed the stuff used for recognizing the device, still no dice ..
I ended up flashing a full mf1 img via Odin and then used casual to root/unlock/recovery install - and I STILL get the error. Not sure where to go from here. Seems like nobody else is having this problem unless they're not on the latest recovery and trying to flash KitKat.
Thought I'd share the rest of my story ..
edit: I was able to restore a old backup of 1.7 carbon ...lol. better than nothing or a TW rom, that's for sure.

When you replaced the update binary did you get the same error or a different one? Also, have you tried flashing from internal and external SD?
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dpeeps74 said:
When you replaced the update binary did you get the same error or a different one? Also, have you tried flashing from internal and external SD?
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Sorry I didn't get a notification for this.
I did get the same error. I did get a error 6 once or twice but it was because I edited the update-script file and used word or word pad I downloaded note++ and it stopped and went back to error 7 :banghead:
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cjmcsw87 said:
Sorry I didn't get a notification for this.
I did get the same error. I did get a error 6 once or twice but it was because I edited the update-script file and used word or word pad I downloaded note++ and it stopped and went back to error 7 :banghead:
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OK, I have one for you to try, use the original rom zip (don't edit the update-script), when you flash in recovery and it failed, select boot and boot back into recovery, then reflash again. Try it with the latest TWRP 2.6.3.2.

SOLVED ! only took a week ...
I had been using an update-binary file that was posted in a thread.
I took the file from PhilZ recovery ( which I had been able to flash, just nothing else ) and used that one. Imagine that, it worked.
**DUH** :silly:

cjmcsw87 said:
SOLVED ! only took a week ...
I had been using an update-binary file that was posted in a thread.
I took the file from PhilZ recovery ( which I had been able to flash, just nothing else ) and used that one. Imagine that, it worked.
**DUH** :silly:
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Nice, glad you have a happy ending!!

buhohitr said:
Nice, glad you have a happy ending!!
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Me too buddy, let me tell ya ..
I appreciate the advice along the way. Thank you.
now I just have to decide if I want carbon or pac as my daily driver for awhile.. Carbon is what i've almost always used after I figured out how bloated and laggy TW is.. Best of all my PagePlus flash is perfectly fine, didn't have to add APN's or mess with anything else to get data to work.
I hope this thread helps somebody else.

I am having the same issue with HTC One.
Could you please let me know how you solved this. Maybe it can help with my device as well. had no luck in our threds..
Thank you

umka83 said:
I am having the same issue with HTC One.
Could you please let me know how you solved this. Maybe it can help with my device as well. had no luck in our threds..
Thank you
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If you're getting a status 7 error you have to replace the update binary with the latest nightly from cm11 in anything you want to flash. The update binary is universal and will work on anything you want to flash. If it is throwing another error then this won't work.
This will probably only work with cwm or philz.

BadUsername said:
If you're getting a status 7 error you have to replace the update binary with the latest nightly from cm11 in anything you want to flash. The update binary is universal and will work on anything you want to flash. If it is throwing another error then this won't work.
This will probably only work with cwm or philz.
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Hello, thanks for reply,
1) I am not getting a STATUS 7 error, only this one:
Code:
E: eror eexecuting updater binary in zip /sdcard/zipfilename.zip Error flashing zip /sdcard/zipfilename Updating partition details Failed
Could you please let me know how can I replace the update binary with the latest nightly from cm11? Do you need to open zip from latest Nities and put it into my ZIP?
2) I have tried both cwm or philz and I am getting this error
Code:
this package is for m7wlj devices this is dlx
My device is m7wlj for sure. But somehow recovery thinks it is DLX
THANK YOU

umka83 said:
Hello, thanks for reply,
1) I am not getting a STATUS 7 error, only this one:
Code:
E: eror eexecuting updater binary in zip /sdcard/zipfilename.zip Error flashing zip /sdcard/zipfilename Updating partition details Failed
Could you please let me know how can I replace the update binary with the latest nightly from cm11? Do you need to open zip from latest Nities and put it into my ZIP?
2) I have tried both cwm or philz and I am getting this error
Code:
this package is for m7wlj devices this is dlx
My device is m7wlj for sure. But somehow recovery thinks it is DLX
THANK YOU
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It's a recovery version problem, so either update your recovery or use an older one until you find something that works.

Problem Solved
umka83 said:
Hello, thanks for reply,
1) I am not getting a STATUS 7 error, only this one:
Code:
E: eror eexecuting updater binary in zip /sdcard/zipfilename.zip Error flashing zip /sdcard/zipfilename Updating partition details Failed
Could you please let me know how can I replace the update binary with the latest nightly from cm11? Do you need to open zip from latest Nities and put it into my ZIP?
2) I have tried both cwm or philz and I am getting this error
Code:
this package is for m7wlj devices this is dlx
My device is m7wlj for sure. But somehow recovery thinks it is DLX
THANK YOU
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After conducting my own research with this same problem I discovered a much simpler method of correcting the issue. When flashing KK roms with older versions of custom recoveries, the recoveries did not have sufficient instructions to to handle some of the file system changes in KK. I tried replacing the updater binaries from multiple ROMs to no avail. After about 24 hours of trial and error I managed to successfully flash Cyanogenmod cm-11-20140709-NIGHTLY-d801 and GAPPs aokp_gapps-kk-20140517 to my LG G2 D801. All that had to be done is to update TWRP from 2.6.3.2 to version 2.7.1. This version of TWRP had the necessary instructions to support a KK version custom ROM.

Good Job
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Fixed
buhohitr said:
Nice, glad you have a happy ending!!
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I had same issue, installed newest TWRP. Fixed! Used Odin to install.

I had the same issue as the OP. I was trying to flash a rom from the external SD card. I moved it to the Internal SD and it worked.
J

Updating Nexus 5

Hello,
I have a Nexus 5 with root, stock rom, Franco Kernel and the custom recovery is TWRP. I accomplished this by following a guide around this forum, I know very little about Android. The Android version i'm running is the 4.4.2 and the phone keeps asking me to update do the newer version, however, when I try to do it, it takes me to the TWRP menu, and when I try to install it there, I get this error:
"/system/bin/thermal-engine-hh" has unexpected contents
E: Error executing updater binary in zip
Error flashing zip
How can I update the phone to the newer version of android? Can anyone help me? Thanks.

Start here, then still questions in that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69234
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Hello,
Thanks for your reply. I can't access your link though.

D5R said:
Hello,
Thanks for your reply. I can't access your link though.
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Something is goofed up with xda. It's the ota help in the general forum. Look for it there. Should have everything you need
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D5R said:
Hello,
Thanks for your reply. I can't access your link though.
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217

D5R said:
Hello,
I have a Nexus 5 with root, stock rom, Franco Kernel and the custom recovery is TWRP. I accomplished this by following a guide around this forum, I know very little about Android. The Android version i'm running is the 4.4.2 and the phone keeps asking me to update do the newer version, however, when I try to do it, it takes me to the TWRP menu, and when I try to install it there, I get this error:
"/system/bin/thermal-engine-hh" has unexpected contents
E: Error executing updater binary in zip
Error flashing zip
How can I update the phone to the newer version of android? Can anyone help me? Thanks.
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First thing, turn off mobile data. Your phone may try re-download it over and over again and use up your mobile data plan.
To install the ota via the ota update on the stock rom you will need to return to stock recovery and maybe stock kernel (not sure about this one).
NOTE: Before trying the below steps as I haven't tested them myself, please backup your ROM first. Better safe than sorry.
You can try installing the OTA updates manually from TWRP. You can find the links in the post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/ref-nexus-5-stock-ota-urls-t2475327.
If you are running 4.4.2 KRT16M you will need to download three updates.
1. KTU84M from KOT49H (4.4.2 update to 4.4.3)
2.KTU84P from KTU84M (4.4.3 update to 4.4.4)
Download them together and also put on a flashable zip of TWRP in the same location as it looks like it will reinstall the stock recovery.
You can even put on one of Franco kernel just in case too.
In TWRP select install zip and install number 1 first, then install 2. and finally install TWRP again. You should be updated to 4.4.4.
You can then install Franco kernel again just in case.
I hope this makes it easier.
EDIT: follow the link in the previous post as it has different scenarios and the steps needed.

Just download the full rooted stock ROM in android development and flash it without wipe from recovery.
It's actually fewer steps anyway.
OTA = revert system changes and/or kernel, reboot into recovery, flash the OTA , boot to bootloader, connect to pc, fastboot flash recovery, reboot into recovery, flash supersu.
Rooted stock = reboot into recovery, flash the ROM.
No brainer really. Flashing an OTA if rooted is a fool's errand.
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[Q] OTA updates after root/unlock?

Will I continue to get OTA software updates if I root and unlock the boot loader (to install TWRP)?
Thanks,
Hish747

Yes, make sure to untick to update the recovery in the debug options
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Yes.Of course.But it happened to me that the update script showed some errors. I had to fix them by downloading the original files and replacing my system files.

want to love this device but it seems like its always something.
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Sorry wrong thread...

Satras said:
Yes, make sure to untick to update the recovery in the debug options
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Can I dirty flash the nightlies from CM11S if I have just unlocked the bootlader and rooted?

There is no nightly for CM11s just for CM11.
I recommend to do a clean install including factory reset.
Keep in mind that after flashing something, you need to flash root at the end too
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So we will still get OTA's great! Great phone for costumizations.

ZTube said:
Yes.Of course.But it happened to me that the update script showed some errors. I had to fix them by downloading the original files and replacing my system files.
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That does not happen if you just unlock, root and install a custom recovery.
Also a custom kernel would be fine
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Sorry if this is a bit of a n00b question (I know people are sensitive about that!) but I have searched around a bit and not found a solution to this issue. Here's the situation...
So what i've done so far is unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, and SuperSU (so I have root). I also unchecked the update recovery box in dev options. When told I need to update I downloaded the update, hit install, the phone reboots and takes me to TWRP. When in TWRP I hit install, navigate to the cache and try to install the update /cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip
When I do that, I get the following:
"
E:Error installing zip file '/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'
Done processing script file
Installing '/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Can't install this package on top of incompatible data. Please try another package or run a factory reset
E: Error executing updater binary in zip ''/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'
Error flashing zip ''/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'
Updating partition details...
"
Anybody got any ideas?

Seems TWRP expects a MD5 file.
I use CWM as recovery and can install the update OTA. Maybe try CWM recovery
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Satras said:
Seems TWRP expects a MD5 file.
I use CWM as recovery and can install the update OTA. Maybe try CWM recovery
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Most people that ive read about are using twrp and had no problem updating.

aamir.m.ali said:
Sorry if this is a bit of a n00b question (I know people are sensitive about that!) but I have searched around a bit and not found a solution to this issue. Here's the situation...
So what i've done so far is unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, and SuperSU (so I have root). I also unchecked the update recovery box in dev options. When told I need to update I downloaded the update, hit install, the phone reboots and takes me to TWRP. When in TWRP I hit install, navigate to the cache and try to install the update /cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip
When I do that, I get the following:
"
E:Error installing zip file '/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'
Done processing script file
Installing '/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Can't install this package on top of incompatible data. Please try another package or run a factory reset
E: Error executing updater binary in zip ''/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'
Error flashing zip ''/cache/cm-bacon-d22b777afa-to-4f280f505a-signed.zip'
Updating partition details...
"
Anybody got any ideas?
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Yeah, you gotta open the zip on your pc, modify META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script and remove the code (its in the top part) that mentions the incompatible data error. Then try flashing again.

aamir.m.ali said:
Most people that ive read about are using twrp and had no problem updating.
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Yeah, I don't like TWRP and got CWM installed, so I can only give support about that [emoji213]
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