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[Q] Soft-brick?

Okay so I was trying to flash cm11 on my htc one s s4 version and i think i accidentally deleted everything including my backup. Only thing that seems to be left is CWM recovery.
I've managed to push the rom to my sdcard but whenever i try to flash it i see this:
set_metadatarecursive: some changes failed
E: error in /sdcard/cm11.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
What can i do to fix this?
Any help appreciated
Thanks

marcusforde said:
Okay so I was trying to flash cm11 on my htc one s s4 version and i think i accidentally deleted everything including my backup. Only thing that seems to be left is CWM recovery.
I've managed to push the rom to my sdcard but whenever i try to flash it i see this:
set_metadatarecursive: some changes failed
E: error in /sdcard/cm11.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
What can i do to fix this?
Any help appreciated
Thanks
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Have you updated your recovery? CM11 requires newer version of recovery, CWM 6.0.4.5 or TWRP 2.6.3.0 at minimum.
You can find both recovery images from this post.
Flash new recovery with fastboot:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Problem with TWRP

Hi i got a Problem with TWRP. I just installed 2.5.0.0 now I know its not updated. I get a error message everytime want to install the new CM: error executing updater binary in zip twrp.
Now I cant install any rom and i wiped my device already any ideas?

start from the beginning
you are going to need to flash the asus stock rom over top , Root it then flash the TWRP from the OP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2691886
and then flash CM 11.

cannot install CM12

My system is now KK 4.4.2 with unlocked bootloader
I download CM12 (nightly) from download.cyanogenmod.com - XT925 KK bootloader
I intended to install CM12.zip via Phil Touch recovery but it failed and this message appeared:
This package is for device: xt925, vanquish_u; this device is .
E: Error in /storage/sdcard1/....CM12.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Then I used TWRP recovery instead of CWM.
The installation was successful, but in a short time (faster than installing gapps)
I made the phone rebooted.
When the system was on, it showed an error dialogue and self-rebooted to boot animation graphics immediately. Then, it became an endless loop
I had to reflash stock KK system via RSD
What happenned to my XT925????

Try flashing CM11, factory reset, then CM12 nightly dirty flash. That way I got it to work. You need to remove the first line "assert..." in a file inside the zip to make it work with philz. Normal install or update of CM12 nightly works only with current cyanogen recovery for me.

The problem is the gapps file
I've only installed the CM rom via TWRP and the system is now running without gapps

Yes you need gapps for 5.1, best from the CM wiki

Can't flash custom roms on n5 (16gb)

I tried to install xtrasmooth but i got the error: error executing updater binary.. On croma i got an error about the system partition...
Already tried to wipe and reboot to recovery and unmount system partition.
Are there any special instructions for the 16gb variant?
I remenber that on my oneplus i got the same error message about the updater binary, i fixed it flashing a zip that changed the device name...

Update your recovery (TWRP I hope ) and your bootloader to HHZ12h.

Cannot install custom rom (5.1)

Hi!
I have a big problem.. I spent whole day, and I can't resolve it.
Im trying to install this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/rom-minimal-os-moto-g-2013-t3154972
Only way to run 5.1 is this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/gpe-lollipop-5-1-1click-installer-t3075522
After fresh install of 5.1 im rebooting to recovery (newest twrp, also I had newest bootloader), and flashing minimal os zip...
Then I got:
"E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/MinimalOS-v3.0-OFFICIAL-20151005-falcon.zip'
Error flashing zip 'sdcard/MinimalOS-v3.0-OFFICIAL-20151005-falcon.zip'
Updating partition details...
E: Unable to mount '/system'
...done"
Ofc. before flashing /system is mounted and working (im able to run Lolipop)... What can I do? Flashing with CWM also isn't succesful...
Please, please help me...

İf you use 5.1 gpe rom on your phone you should use twrp for gpe.img
İ either to facing this problem then i solve this way
But then, when i try install custom rom like cm12.1 does not progress. İt is stuck patching system image unconditionly
İ can not solve this problem