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[Q] OTA modifier

Thank's to this forum I have phone with 16gb memory, fastboot , TWRP and rooted - this is really great, thank you!
There is new update for 6039H - - 010 07p ~55Mb the of size, waiting for installation.
1st - where is this the file? Where "System updates" app is hiding it?
2nd - should we check update.zip somehow before flashing or just modify, flash and see results.?
Thank you.
Sent from my 6039H using Tapatalk

Just found where is ota hidden : /data/data/com.tcl.fota/.fotadownload
You need to have "Show hidden files" enabled in file manager to see/find it.
I tried use ota_modifier.sh get error:
ota_modifier.sh update.zip
The provided file is not a zip file!
then:
file update.zip
update.zip: Java Jar file data (zip)
In my system LXLE 14 witch is actually Ubuntu there is "zip" not a "Zip" witch is expected from script. I had to change this - editing script. One letter - big difference for linux.
Flashing update_modified.zip filed...
"/system/bin/app_process32" has unexpected contents.
E: Error executing updater binary in zip .... [path to my modified zip]
Error flasing zip [path]
[edit]
If you see this error reason is - root. Need to be fully unrooted!
Now everything went fine. Flashed thru TWRP, rerooted. Whole process takes quiet of time be patient.

TWRP:Failed to install Zip roms fIle.

TWRP is one of the great recovery for every android user,but some people having a problem with these recovery system.I was trying to install a stock Rom on my device after I accidentally delete the android operating system but somehow the TWRP give me a message that my zip file was corrupted.I been trying to download a few version of my device stock roms and install them but the message still appear.
HERE THE TWRP TEXT:
Installing zip file ' /external_se/Blackview-A8-07.zip
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
(and the red text start appear)
Zip file is corrupt!
Error installing zip file ' /external_sd/Blackview-A8-07 .zip'
Updating partition details...
....done
All the zip file giving the same message,so based on your experience.What should I do to fix the problem?
Thank you.

Michael Andy said:
TWRP is one of the great recovery for every android user,but some people having a problem with these recovery system.I was trying to install a stock Rom on my device after I accidentally delete the android operating system but somehow the TWRP give me a message that my zip file was corrupted.I been trying to download a few version of my device stock roms and install them but the message still appear.
HERE THE TWRP TEXT:
Installing zip file ' /external_se/Blackview-A8-07.zip
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
(and the red text start appear)
Zip file is corrupt!
Error installing zip file ' /external_sd/Blackview-A8-07 .zip'
Updating partition details...
....done
All the zip file giving the same message,so based on your experience.What should I do to fix the problem?
Thank you.
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Using the right application.
You need SP Flash Tool to install the stock firmware on your device.
Install ROM:
- Install drivers
- Unpack FlashTools, and Click on Flash_tool.exe
- Select "scatter-Loading" and search MT6580_Android_scatter.txt in ROM
- Wait file to be added into Flash Tool
- Select "Download Only" or if upgrade "Firmware upgrade"
- Turn off your phone, remove the battery (if the battery is removable) and replace it after some seconds (and don't turn on the phone).
- Press “Download” button to start
- and connect your phone into the computer via USB data cable.
- The process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow.
- And green circles display
- Finish !
- You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on.

Thank you, LS.xD.
The reply you gave are very helpful.

Help - TWRP 3.0.2-0 on Mi 4c update binary not found error when flashing CM14 7.0

Hello all,
Noob flasher here, tried to flash CM14 7.0 but received an error trying to flash the ROM itself. Did all the instructed wipe before but still a no go, and have tried looking in the internet for solutions but can't really find any that works.
Error is typed as following:
Installing zip file '/sdcard/cm-14.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file.
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/cm-14.zip'
Updating partition details...
...done
Oddly enough when I opened the zip file, the update-binary file IS in the path specified by the error.
Please help, thankssss

where did you get ROM?i recommend using links posted on subreddit for mi4c, also make sure it's downloaded properly with checking MD5 at ROMs which provide it

i've had a similar issue with twrp 2.8 and mi-globe rom recently, i don't know why

Error 7 when trying to install Unlegacy Android 9

Whenever I try to install any android 9 roms I keep getting the same error.
"Installing zip file '/sdcard/Download/aosp_hammerhead-9-20190417.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Warning: No file_contexts
E3004: This package is for device: hammerhead; this device is .
E: unknown command [log]
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Download/aosp_hammerhead-9-20190417.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done
Does anyone know how to fix this or get around it?

ccook18 said:
Whenever I try to install any android 9 roms I keep getting the same error.
"Installing zip file '/sdcard/Download/aosp_hammerhead-9-20190417.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Warning: No file_contexts
E3004: This package is for device: hammerhead; this device is .
E: unknown command [log]
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Download/aosp_hammerhead-9-20190417.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done
Does anyone know how to fix this or get around it?
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what is your recovery ? perhaps update .

philipped346 said:
what is your recovery ? perhaps update .
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I am running TWRP 3.0.2-0

ccook18 said:
I am running TWRP 3.0.2-0
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update with this https://eu.dl.twrp.me/hammerhead/twrp-3.3.0-0-hammerhead.img.html

Just tries that and it worked!
Thanks!

Noob (in Android workings) needs help updating rooted HTC One M8 (Verizon?) 32GB

Hi folks,
I'm a relatively tech-savvy individual of the elder generation. I recently acquired a secondhand HTC One M8 on eBay (well, its one of a number, as gifts) but I'm having trouble with the OTA update from Android 4.4.4 (KitKat?) failing to be updated to 4.21.512.4 via my Virgin Mobile's SIM. To complicate matters, I'm away from home, in Sofia Bulgaria, but I do have a relatively fast Internet connection here and roaming privileges.
When the update is successfully downloaded I get a screen saying:
Install now
Install later
Don't install
If I select Install now, i get the rooted(?) bootloader(?) which announces itself as TeamWin 3.0.0-1 gives me a set of 8 buttons:
Install - Wipe
Backup - Restore
Mount - Settings
Advanced - Reboot
This is unknown to me, but if I just hit the Install button I get failure messages:
<begins>
(in white text)
Updating partition details...
...done
Full SELinux support is present.
Running Recovery Commands
Installing zip file '/data/media/0/Download/OTA_M8_WL_L50_SENSE60_MR_LRA_US_4.21.512.4-3.31.512.2_release_426215.zip'
Installing zip file '/data/media/0/Download/OTA_M8_WL_L50_SENSE60_MR_LRA_US_4.21.512.4-3.31.512.2_release_426215.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
L50QCT.01.001.009
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system at /system: File exists
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system at /system: File exists
Package expects build fingerprint of htc/lra_us/htc_m8wl:4.4.4/KTU84P/395691.2:user/release-keys or htc/lra_us/htc_m8wl:5.0.1/LRX22C/470008.4:user/release-keys; this device has .
(in red)
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/data/media/0/Download/OTA_M8_WL_L50_SENSE60_MR_LRA_US_4.21.512.4-3.31.512.2_release_426215.zip'
(in white again)
Done processing script file
MTP Enabled
<ends>
Could someone please explain what I need to do to get the update(s) to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow?) to proceed?
Regards
Tim Clarke

OK, I've realised that the Team Win 3.0.0-1 menu is in fact TWRP (DOH!) and have updated that to the latest release and also installed Titanium Backup Pro,so I am all ready to make an update,but the failure message is still the sticking point. How/where do I get/put this signature (file?)?