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Ok so this is whats been happening. I have an eris im trying to load a custom rom on after I did the 2.1OTA
When I came out to XDA to use the root I was at first confused since it was all going from 1.5 to 2.1. After reading further I read reports that 2.1OTA is rootable just like 1.5 as long as I follow the proper steps.
I: Gaining root
An unlocked hboot will allows us to flash in a modified IMG ROM signed with test keys as supposed to requiring an official ROM from HTC. This will open us to be able to flash a modified recovery.
1. Download this file: PB00IMG.zip (md5: 63eacc5ede3b179f95dc22d8ef585f94)
2. Place PB00IMG.zip onto the root directory of your sdcard.
3. Power down your phone.
4. Hold Volume Down while you Power On. This should bring you to a screen saying "HBOOT" and some other stuff. Wait for it to load the image, and it will say Push Activate. Push the trackball button to continue. The process will take around 5-10 minutes. The first time your phone boots up it will take a lot longer than normal.
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I think this is where things go wrong. When this was attempted it I saw that my bootloader was now reading 1.49 (phone never been rooted before) instead of the one people report you need to root which is 1.47
It loaded up under 2.1 still and I believe its still the 2.1OTA so I head on to next step for recovery img. something seems to have gone wrong with it too (possibly me messing up the sdk) as now when I try to load any recovery images via fastboot "FAILED <remote: not allow>
Now the more trouble part is now that its ready I follow the instructions on how to actually load the rom through the recovery and SD card method. I believe my recovery is not what its supposed to be either as when it loads I see an android next to a caution symbol with a yellow ! and when the recovery screen is brought up I only have 4 options. Ill type abit what I see
"
Android system recovery <2e>
Use volume key to highlight:
click power key to select.
Reboot system now
Apply sdcard:update.zip
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command"
Now I have tried the instruction of wiping first with a data and cache wipe but it does not give me any options after that on to flash from sdcard
IV: Flashing a custom ROM
1. Download the Rooted 2.1 v0.8T2 zip file.
2. Copy the WHOLE zip file to the root directory of your SD card. (You can enable USB-MS enable from your shiny new recovery to mount your phone as a USB Mass Storage device.)
3. Choose Wipe. Choose data/factory Reset (In the stock ROM, the dalvik is stored in the data and you don't have an EXT partition... yet.)
4. Choose Flash zip from sdcard. Find the eris_0_3.zip file.
5. Wait until it shows as complete and choose reboot system now.
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I have tried putting different ROM's on my sdcard. I attempted to downgrade using the tutorial provided and using the official RUU from PCD's website. (which both didnt work as downgrade would stop at recovery or RUU states wrong bootloader version towards the middle of the load) and I tried even renaming the ROM's to update.zip the message I get everytime is the same with 2 results one for the rom without the update.zip and one with it.
(with update.zip)
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
(without update.zip)
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Also for those wondering I followed the method of installing drivers and using debugging mode ....all drivers seem to be working fine.
Also just for further info when I run the RUU to try and downgrade my bootloader goes back to showing 1.47 but the radio is still 2.40 if this gives and help
If some could first tell me where I went wrong and then where to go from here I will be most appreciative and im even willing on putting out a reward if someone can do this for me quickly (I am poor some it wont be a big reward but it will be something)
Thanks for any help.
This means you are on the leaked version now and there is nothing that can be done as of right now.
K well thanks for the short and sweet answer. Can anyone tell me how I went from stock 2.1OTA to getting the leaked verision? was it step number one that did it? something didnt load correctly after that?
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K well thanks for the short and sweet answer. Can anyone tell me how I went from stock 2.1OTA to getting the leaked verision? was it step number one that did it? something didnt load correctly after that?
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So you saying you had 1.5, then got the OTA update from Verizon?
If that is true, are you sure you downloaded the correct root image? Cuz if I remember correctly, the non root one is named the samething. But I could be wrong as I never tried leak.
sounds like you got a bad pb001.img file.
ca2l3vin, it sounds like you may have downloaded and flashed the wrong PB00IMG.zip file. Where did you get it from?
nevermind addressed my issue
As far as I understood I got it from the tutorial was the first place I got it. After I started to have issues I downloaded it from another site thinking I could just update with correct one. Same name same file size and unfortunately same results.
also I did forget to put in my build number like the above post so ill drop that in now.
Firmware Version
2.1
Baseband Version
2.40.00.01.22
Kernel Version
2.6.29-5898f66b
[email protected] #1
Build Number
2.19.605.1 CL123435 test-keys
Software Number
2.19.605.1
Browser version
webKit 3.1
PRI Version
2.11_002
PRL Version
51866 (I know this is just area based)
ERI Version
5
ca2l3vin said:
As far as I understood I got it from the tutorial was the first place I got it. After I started to have issues I downloaded it from another site thinking I could just update with correct one. Same name same file size and unfortunately same results.
also I did forget to put in my build number like the above post so ill drop that in now.
Firmware Version
2.1
Baseband Version
2.40.00.01.22
Kernel Version
2.6.29-5898f66b
[email protected] #1
Build Number
2.19.605.1 CL123435 test-keys
Software Number
2.19.605.1
Browser version
webKit 3.1
PRI Version
2.11_002
PRL Version
51866 (I know this is just area based)
ERI Version
5
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I hate linking back to another forum, but I used this guide and it worked flawlessly for me.
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-eris/53963-guide-stock-1-5-latest-root-2-1-a.html
Did not check your link to see if its teh same but I can vouch that this one is 100% working.
af man...seriously!
out of curiously i reboot my phone via power + volume up and saw my hboot version 1.49.... it's werid because I had my phone rooted long ago when I was running on 1.50. Anyway, I'm still able to boot into Amon_RA's recovery and using Tainted Vanilla ROM as of now. I'm thinking it might be because of *228 actually reprogrammed SPL somehow, because i saw glimpse of message during programming phase, it said "SPL unlocked" and "OTA update completed"
HAAZAAAA!!!! Thanks to droidkevlar
So what happened was the wording on the original tutorial confused me quite abit. basically on the recovery step I skipped over it completely due to the fact that it was worded as an optional step for just creating your own recovery point. Once I read the guide linked by droidkevlar I see that THAT is the actually Amon's Recovery image needed to load the custom ROMS in the first place.
ITS A NEEDED STEP not really an optional one (unless your a dev I guess)
I just did my first flash to the EvilEris Rom and now will be trying others out.
I think the tut should be possibly re-worded as I have seen others that seem to be in the same boat I was in. or atleast put in that all steps are needed.
Anyways all the steps and files are the same on both so just follow them both out all the way and it works with 2.1OTA
ca2l3vin said:
HAAZAAAA!!!! Thanks to droidkevlar
So what happened was the wording on the original tutorial confused me quite abit. basically on the recovery step I skipped over it completely due to the fact that it was worded as an optional step for just creating your own recovery point. Once I read the guide linked by droidkevlar I see that THAT is the actually Amon's Recovery image needed to load the custom ROMS in the first place.
ITS A NEEDED STEP not really an optional one (unless your a dev I guess)
I just did my first flash to the EvilEris Rom and now will be trying others out.
I think the tut should be possibly re-worded as I have seen others that seem to be in the same boat I was in. or atleast put in that all steps are needed.
Anyways all the steps and files are the same on both so just follow them both out all the way and it works with 2.1OTA
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Glad I could help. Aloysius is also a very good one to check out. Heard there are issues with v12 but v11 maps is solid!
Im having the worst time in the world trying to get this froyo for my evo. I have it in the root of the sd card, "O:" and removed known file extensions just to make sure its update.zip and not update.zip.zip.
everything is what it should be according to every post ive looked at. Yet no matter what I do, i still get signature verification failed, installation aborted.
Any ideas?!
I could the same thing last night. But what I had to do was to update to 1.47 then go in and update it another time name the file update and that is it. And it should work.
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This is how it's done.
Follow the step by step directions I copied from androidpolice below. When you get to step 8, you will most likely see the red triangle with exclamation point. Don't worry. Just hold the up volume button and press the power key. This will activate the menu where you will see "apply update.zip". Proceed with step 8. It takes care of the rest.
We’ve provided some simple instructions for installing the update:
1. Download the update file and rename it to update.zip.
Note #1: DO NOT UNZIP THIS FILE
Note #2: Make sure you didn’t rename this to update.zip.zip by accident, if your Windows is configured to not show file extensions.
2. Place in the root of your SD card (connect via USB and mount as a drive, transfer via bluetooth, download directly on the phone – pick your poison).
3. Reboot into recovery mode (hold the Volume Up button while your phone is booting).
4. You will be presented with the boot loader. The Volume Up/Down buttons navigate the menu, and the Power button selects.
Note: you may see the red exclamation (!) point at this stage. Try mashing the up/down/power buttons and wait for 10-15 seconds. The recovery should eventually come up.
5. Select Bootloader.
6. Scroll down to Recovery and select it.
7. The phone will reboot again, this time into recovery.
8. Select “apply update.zip” or “install from .zip” (depending on your recovery image).
9. The installation process will take 15-20 minutes and a few reboots.
10. Enjoy!
i can get to that point just fine, its the install that fails due to signature verification failure, i have followed all the steps to prevent any mishaps, but still cannot get past it.
I think I had the same issue with the file after I renamed it update.zip (it was hidden and already there). I renamed it but did not help.
I would recommend deleting it from the card and downloading a fresh copy of the update. Copy it to the SD card and try again.
This is the source I used and it worked.
herehttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=LCONCXF1
xcodesterox said:
i can get to that point just fine, its the install that fails due to signature verification failure, i have followed all the steps to prevent any mishaps, but still cannot get past it.
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You are probably going to need to download a different file, as a lot of the mirrors here are corrupted. If your file size is 70 something, that is corrupt. The correct file size is 80 something (sorry, I'm on my phone).
Look for a different mirror to download from.
Did everything and nothing, not even the (!) thing, everytime I scroll down to recovery it just takes me back to the main menu (bootloader) and nothing seems to work, am I doing something wrong?
yeah ive only downloaded the 84mb ones, i even had the original from HTC with no results. my evo refuses to evolve lol
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
fsuwade said:
I could the same thing last night. But what I had to do was to update to 1.47 then go in and update it another time name the file update and that is it. And it should work.
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Im Hoping thats what the case is, I'm installing 1.47 now, if this doesnt work then im at a loss
well, no luck. i guess i have to wait till the 3rd
I had to remove all the excess files from my sd card root for it to finally work correctly. I think the only thing i had left on my sd card root were folders and the froyo renamed to update.zip
If you are rooted why not boot into recovery and install update from zip. Note that this option will un-root your phone in the process. There are also post on the forum with the stock Rom for non rooted phones, if you are not rooted. You can try using that file rather than the one you got. This may get u on 2.2 b4 u know it.
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
Kornsaq said:
I had to remove all the excess files from my sd card root for it to finally work correctly. I think the only thing i had left on my sd card root were folders and the froyo renamed to update.zip
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I have many folders and I cleaned up the excess files, still though, no result.
thanks for the tip though, i got really excited to try that,.
jahnile said:
If you are rooted why not boot into recovery and install update from zip. Note that this option will un-root your phone in the process. There are also post on the forum with the stock Rom for non rooted phones, if you are not rooted. You can try using that file rather than the one you got. This may get u on 2.2 b4 u know it.
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
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Im rooted, i tried being rooted, and unrooted. Ive been going at it since it released when i was at the movies.
thanks for the tip
Same problem
Hey xcodesterox.
I had the exact same issue and even download the linked file from ckombo.
I was finally able to get it to work.
What was happening for me was, I would download the file and my Mac is set to unzip a downloaded file from Safari, I would then just zip it myself after this. This was not working so I switched to Firefox, where I do not have it set to autoextract, and therefore I did not have to re-zip. THAT time it worked.
I hope you had the same issue.
Ok so you said right now you are in rooted. You should try removing all zip files that are current on the root of your SD card. U can back it up to your pc. Then use the file/ method found in this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740319
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
1:42am day two and im finally enjoying my fozen yogurt.
if anyone cares, i had to use the rooted version of this update, so its still a mystery as to why it wouldnt install. thanks for everything
I had some problems workign so i did this
1.did factory reset(backup date)
2.did the ruu 1.47 update
3.copy zip file to sd (drag and drop in windows, just dont drop into esisting file and dont unzip)
4.name the file update windows will add the .zip checkby right clicking on the file going to preferances then details tab (in win7 anyway)
5.power down phone
6.reboor by holding vol down and power wait for it to read you card
7.might get a cant open cache error, didnt prevent my update
8. using vol keys nav down to recovery, hit power button to select
9.vol down to highlight the update.zip file and powr to select
i was running 1.17 firmware so i had to update from that to 1.32 then 32-47 so check your version and update accourding, is it worth it? my bat life does seem a lil better flash is smother than the flash update i ran in 2.1, and browsign does seem smother, also landscape mode works in both left and right!
Where did you found this rooted version? I have the same problem...
24 hours with the tab...
I am new to the tab and i am not going to root yet. I want to use it as ASUS intends it to be, for right now.
Anyways, it came 3.0.1, and i when i ask it to update it tells me no new updates are available. Battery is fully charged, wifi signal is great.
Anything else i can do?
PS- I am saving a review until i get the update, but typing this message was at best frustrating.
Cheers!
Im trying to figure this out as well. Im planning on calling Asus today and ask for help I'll share how to do it as soon ask figure it out
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Agnog said:
Anyways, it came 3.0.1, and i when i ask it to update it tells me no new updates are available. Battery is fully charged, wifi signal is great.
Anything else i can do?
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Download the update manually from the Asus website, save it in your TF's internal memory, then try going to the update page and it should detect the file and allow you to install it. If it doesn't come up straightaway try rebooting your TF and try the update page again.
jonitfcfan said:
Download the update manually from the Asus website, save it in your TF's internal memory, then try going to the update page and it should detect the file and allow you to install it. If it doesn't come up straightaway try rebooting your TF and try the update page again.
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Something isn't right because your tablet should update automatically once it gets a connection.
I think you an install the update manually.
1)Download the firmware from Asus, unzip it and put the contents for the ASUS/Updates/ folder on the root directory of the external SD card. Rename it to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip
2) Boot into recovery - hold volume down, press power button. Your TF will turn on and say it's going to blow up in 5 secs. Press volume up within 5 secs. Don't delay because you could wipe your data if you press volume up too late.
3) get some popcorn and watch the magic happen. Afterwards, it will reboot, you'll see a progress bar to indicate that it is flashing. Then it should boot into sweet honeycomb.
4) Delete or rename the EP101_SDUPDATE.zip for something else, or else it will flash every time you go to stock recovery.
Edit: I think the firmware has to match your current build, i.E., US, TW, WW. Check your build info to be sure.
gee one said:
I think you an install the update manually.
1)Download the firmware from Asus, unzip it and put the contents for the ASUS/Updates/ folder on the root directory of the external SD card. Rename it to EP101_SDUPDATE.zip
2) Boot into recovery - hold volume down, press power button. Your TF will turn on and say it's going to blow up in 5 secs. Press volume up within 5 secs. Don't delay because you could wipe your data if you press volume up too late.
3) get some popcorn and watch the magic happen. Afterwards, it will reboot, you'll see a progress bar to indicate that it is flashing. Then it should boot into sweet honeycomb.
4) Delete or rename the EP101_SDUPDATE.zip for something else, or else it will flash every time you go to stock recovery.
Edit: I think the firmware has to match your current build, i.E., US, TW, WW. Check your build info to be sure.
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I am following your instructions and all I am getting is the Android with the exclamation mark symbol when I reboot from recovery.
Agnog said:
I am following your instructions and all I am getting is the Android with the exclamation mark symbol when I reboot from recovery.
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Nevermind, I got it. I was being dumb.
3.1 goodness.
Agnog said:
Nevermind, I got it. I was being dumb.
3.1 goodness.
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What you do to get it to work im having the same issue with the exclamation mark symbol.........
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....ok i took a shot and did EXACTLY (read carefully) what was in the directions... i removed all the folders that were part of the udpate ( ASUS\UPDATE) I put the .zip on the root of the sdmicro... this contradicts what the SOP says to do with the manual update but hey it works ...thanks
EDIT EDIT
This should be added to the STICKIY as a way to update!!
gremmie said:
What you do to get it to work im having the same issue with the exclamation mark symbol.........
EDIT
....ok i took a shot and did EXACTLY (read carefully) what was in the directions... i removed all the folders that were part of the udpate ( ASUS\UPDATE) I put the .zip on the root of the sdmicro... this contradicts what the SOP says to do with the manual update but hey it works ...thanks
EDIT EDIT
This should be added to the STICKIY as a way to update!!
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Agreed. I misunderstood the directions at first - my fault for being a noob. I ended up using the full SD slot on my dock, but the math was the same.
HUGE thanks to gee one.
Good Day.
I noticed that Motorola has released Blur_Version_4_5_91_MB860_ATT_en_US_zip (gingerbread) for the atrix 4g
the only thing is after talking with them, the update will only go out to (and work) for phones located physicaly in the US.
I am in New Zealand.
I should note here, that ultimatly i just want to upgrade my phone to gingerbread using the mororola release mentioned at the top of this post.
I was hoping someone may be able to suggest a way to put the update on my phone here in NZ.
I have tried putting Blur_Version_4_5_91_MB860_ATT_en_US_zip on the SD card (root directory), and telling the phone to update (settings-about phone-system updates), but the update does not start. It just returns to the about phone screen.)
my phone has system version
version_4_1_83_mb860_att_en_us
model number
mb860
android version
2_2_2
baseband version
n_01-77-07p
motorola webtop version
oshwt_u1_4-257-19
kernel version
2_6_32_9-00005-gde8e6dcfpgh48(at)ca25rhe85 #1 smp preempt tue mar 1 09:17:07 pst 2011
build number
olyfr_u4_1-8-3
I have checked a few other threads related to Blur_Version_4_5_91_MB860_ATT_en_US_zip but dont really find an answer for loading this outside the US.
any help would be appreciated.
I'd prefer to keep the phone relatively standard, but will of course consider any action to get it up to the gingerbread version released by at&t-motorola.
many thanks in advance.
kind regards
Gavin
I don't know about using the update, but you can unlock the bootloader and flash a ROM that is the same as the OTA.
Start with the pudding thread to unlock your bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Then move onto a ROM that you want. If you want the stock OTA go with Kens beta 4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1159385
You could also read this thread, I haven't looked at it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1181932
The SD Card method worked fine with me. I have the AT&T Atrix which I upgraded officially to Gingerbread in India.
Here is the link
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Atrix Upgrade/Atrix-Gingerbread-Update
geekalok said:
The SD Card method worked fine with me. I have the AT&T Atrix which I upgraded officially to Gingerbread in India.
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Many thanks for your reply. Actually the link you have supplied is the one i had already found, and downloaded, and put on my phone.
i wonder why it works for you and not for me?
perhaps i will need a AT&T sim card OR use the reply in post 2 above.
thank you for taking the time to post.
cheers
Gavin
toughbax said:
I don't know about using the update, but you can unlock the bootloader and flash a ROM that is the same as the OTA.
Start with the pudding thread to unlock your bootloader
Then move onto a ROM that you want. If you want the stock OTA go with Kens beta 4
You could also read this thread, I haven't looked at it.
Thank you for taking the time to put the above together for me. I am downloading ATT-2-3-4_Pudding_preroot-rar and plan to try that tonight or tomorrow.
then will get the rom you suggested.
I was hoping i could manage to convince my phone to install the zip file provided by motorolla for the gingerbread upgrade, but it appears i'll have to get 'tricky' as you have shown with the links above.
many thanks for taking the time to reply to a newbie.
kinda regards
Gavin
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Ok follow this steps:
Download the file from here:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Atrix Upgrade/Atrix-Gingerbread-Update
Name of file is:
"Blur_Version.4.5.91.MB860.ATT.en.US.zip"
rename it as follow:
"update.zip"
and copy the file to your external sd card
1. Now Turn Off your phone
2. Press and HOLD VOL DOWN while you turn on your phone
3. Wait until "Fasboot" tag show up in the screen
4. Release VOL DOWN and now press VOL DOWN until you see the tag "ANDROID RECOVERY"
5. Press VOL UP to select Android Recovery
6. Now the phone will boot in Android Recovery when the Android guy show up tap your right bottom of your phone screen
7. Now you are in Android Recovery
8. Now select "apply update.zip"
9. Let it do their magic
10. Then select "reboot"
Done!
mramirezusa said:
Ok follow this steps:
Download the file from here:
Name of file is:
"Blur_Version.4.5.91.MB860.ATT.en.US.zip"
rename it as follow:
"update.zip"
and copy the file to your external sd card
1. Now Turn Off your phone
2. Press and HOLD VOL DOWN while you turn on your phone
3. Wait until "Fasboot" tag show up in the screen
4. Release VOL DOWN and now press VOL DOWN until you see the tag "ANDROID RECOVERY"
5. Press VOL UP to select Android Recovery
6. Now the phone will boot in Android Recovery when the Android guy show up tap your right bottom of your phone screen
7. Now you are in Android Recovery
8. Now select "apply update.zip"
9. Let it do their magic
10. Then select "reboot"
Done!
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THank you for your post.
I feel terible now, as i have actually tried this but neglected to mention it in my initial post. i'm sorry about that, but thank you for taking the time to post the above.
I'll try it again, following your instructions excatly. i was kind of 'following my nose' when i tried it last time.
again, many thanks.
regards
GAvin
PS the link you have put in your post sends me to www_store_motorola_com - perhaps it did not cut and paste quite right.
i'll try the download from www_motorola_com/staticfiles/FileScan-Support/Support/US-EN/Mobile%20Phones/MB860/ATT/Blur_Version.4.5.91.MB860.ATT.en.US.zip and try your instructions above.
UPDATE:
ok i just tried again, and it said Install from sdcard
finding update package
opening update package
verifying update package (lots of dots)
installing update
verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/accountandsyncsettings.apk", "cf4df29........","/cd7ecell........")
E: Error in /sdcard/update/zip
(status 7)
installation aborted.
Did your phone is root?
Did you apply any mod after market?
Did you rename any apk to freeze?
It seems some apk are mod...
let me know and I will guide you how to update the new GB
mramirezusa said:
Did your phone is root?
Did you apply any mod after market?
Did you rename any apk to freeze?
It seems some apk are mod...
let me know and I will guide you how to update the new GB
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Thank you for offering to help. i appreciate that a lot.
My phone i purchased mail order from a firm in china.
It appears to be unlocked (as it works on telecom NZ UMTS network OK)
it appears to be root (as there is an application 'superuser' which allows root access to things like screen shot application and backup application etc).
i have since done a back to factory reset (Privacy settings then press factory data reset)
when it started, i put in my userID and password, and it cam back with superuser application)
Since the reset, i have installed very few apps (face book etc), and i have not freezed any aps.
I have not done any mods since the factory reset (done just before i attempted the upgrade above).
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Cheers
Gavin
Can you please reboot the phone and check if it show up a tag in the upper left corner that said "unlocked" when it is booting
glegge said:
Thank you for offering to help. i appreciate that a lot.
My phone i purchased mail order from a firm in china.
It appears to be unlocked (as it works on telecom NZ UMTS network OK)
it appears to be root (as there is an application 'superuser' which allows root access to things like screen shot application and backup application etc).
i have since done a back to factory reset (Privacy settings then press factory data reset)
when it started, i put in my userID and password, and it cam back with superuser application)
Since the reset, i have installed very few apps (face book etc), and i have not freezed any aps.
I have not done any mods since the factory reset (done just before i attempted the upgrade above).
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Cheers
Gavin
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Can you please reboot the phone and check if it show up a tag in the upper left corner that said "unlocked" when it is booting
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It does not show 'unlocked' when starting from powered down.
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It does not show 'unlocked' when starting from powered down.
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I have a feeling now you are going to ask me to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204 using Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf
as mentioned by the kind gentelman in the 2nd post...
Umm that's an option but we want to preserve the data right?
Can you please check in your app drawer if you have any application that said "recovery"
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I have a feeling now you are going to ask me to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204 using Flashable SBF: Full 2.3.4 with preinstall root and pudding bootloader unlock, full sbf
as mentioned by the kind gentelman in the 2nd post...
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Umm that's an option but we want to preserve the data right?
Can you please check in your app drawer if you have any application that said "recovery"
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there is no application called 'recovery'
I'm happy to remove all the data, i have it backed up on the sd card using MyBackup application.
(images/apps/settings/txt's etc etc)
Ok perfect just want to confirm last thing...
When you entered to the Android Recovery was doing a tap in your right bottom screen right?
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there is no application called 'recovery'
I'm happy to remove all the data, i have it backed up on the sd card using MyBackup application.
(images/apps/settings/txt's etc etc)
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Ok perfect just want to confirm last thing...
When you entered to the Android Recovery was doing a tap in your right bottom screen right?
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Thats right, to do the android recovery i tried in an above post. i turned the phone off, turned it on (holding down the vol-down button) etc, then went to the 'droid' screen , touched bottom right of screen, selected update from sdcard then touched bottom left of screen.
ok first if you have indeed a windows PC download and install the following program:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634879&d=1308872277
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ok first if you have indeed a windows PC download and install the following program:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634879&d=1308872277
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I have it, and it is installed.
Then download the following file:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/10305...SATTSPE_P013_HWolympus_1g _Service1FF.sbf.gz
Once is complete download unzip the file, and it will be a file just with .sbf extension
Post when you already have installed RSDlite and you actually have unzipeed the file to:
OLYFR_U4_1.8.3_SIGNED_OLPSATTSPE_P013_HWolympus_1g%20%20_Service1FF.sbf
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Then download the following file:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/10305...SATTSPE_P013_HWolympus_1g _Service1FF.sbf.gz
Once is complete download unzip the file, and it will be a file just with .sbf extension
Post when you already have installed RSDlite and you actually have unzipeed the file to:
OLYFR_U4_1.8.3_SIGNED_OLPSATTSPE_P013_HWolympus_1g%20%20_Service1FF.sbf
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Thank you very much for your help!
the above steps should be complete in about 5 mins. i will post when ready.
I have an Acer 500a I just bought off carigslist. Initially I thought it would be fine but then I realized I was inheriting someone elses problems. I hope someone may be able to help.
Within the first few hours I was noticing google Play crashed a number of times and struggled to update from Market. Somehow the update went through but now there is a system update that won't go through. I'm able to down load it and when i restart the computer to complete installation the screen goes black and says: booting recovery kernel in the corner. I then see a picture of an android and a load bar which after 2-4 seconds the android is on his back and an exclaimation mark is coming out of his belly.
My android version is 3.2
Kernel version
2.6.36.3+
Build number
Acer_a500_7.006.01_COM_GEN2
I'm pretty sure its rooted and i think that might be why its not playing nice with google market and system updates. I called the old owner and explained the problem and he just said he had it rooted and he thought he unrooted it. There is an ap called superuser in aps. (although if it were rooted would'nt I be able to uninstal some of thecrap software it comes with like GOLF HD? -- it won't let me).
The system update is for Acer_a500_7.014.01_COM_GEN2 8.88mb
My problem is all of the force closes I'm getting and the inability to update the system. Any thoughts? I don't have a usb cord to connect it to a desktop either =(
I am a bit out of practice, but...
Should be pretty simple to fix. From what I am seeing, you are running a stock rom. Just because the superuser.apk is installed on the system does not mean it is rooted, but it probably is.
Hit the market, grab "Root Checker" - simple tiny program to let you know for sure if your tab is rooted or not.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=burrows.apps.rootchecker&hl=en
From what I understand - automatic system updates will fail when trying to apply them to a rooted or modded system. Probably why you cannot auto-update.
My advice at this point would be to:
1) Since you just bought it, just do a factory wipe on it. That will remove all the stuff the prior owner had running on it and will result in a unrooted tab that should be able to get auto updates without a problem.
2) Un-Root it. Once the tablet is unrooted, the system should update without any issue.
As for your Play Store issues - I have never heard of or personally seen any issues caused with installing apps from the store on a rooted device. I have seen a few apps that will refuse to run on a rooted device - but that does not sound like your problem.
I would go with option 1 - just factory wipe the thing. Prior owner may have made tons of changes to the OS that we will never know about, and may have handed you a unstable system. Start fresh. Wipe it out.
Hope this helps you out! Let me know if I can answer any questions.
k thank you so much for the quick reply! I downloaded the root checker and it Is rooted. I did a factory wipe as found in the settings privacy tab when I bought it. That factory reset did not unroot and only cleaned out some of the aps on the device. Is there a better or more surefire way to unroot it? If I reset with the volume down key will it hard reset it?
Thank you for you help!
Draight
Okay.
I am about a year out of practice with my a500 - but from what I am think, if a factory reset still results in a rooted device - the prior user installed a stock ROM that comes pre-rooted.
I highly doubt being rooted is causing the issues you are running into.
At this point if you just want to get back to stock you can probably just install the Acer Recovery Manager from the market and use it to reflash a stock unrooted ROM. Or I see a few guides about how to manually restore back to stock over in the dev section for the a500.
Others will correct me if I am wrong, but I think Acer Recovery Manager should take care of your problem.
Hope this helps!
(Edit: Or you can just download the official stock 4.x rom (ICS) from the dev section and flash that. 3.2 is pretty slow and wonky in my experience, you should be able to just download a 4.x ROM and flash, since you are rooted. Again, I am way out of practice. Don't do anything before reading up!)
(Edit again: I think I was making this harder then needs be. Just flash any stock 3.2 unrooted ROM, done. After you do that the automatic on the air update should kick in for you and update you to ICS)
Thanks for taking the time to work with me on this. I downloaded the program you suggested and tried to use a stock rom. When i went to reboot I had a picture of an android looking up at an exclaimation mark. It was froze like that until I restarted it. Now its back to the way it was, rooted and unupdatable.
I'm probably going to try to just wipe it all over but do i need to plug it into my computer somehow? I dont have a usb connector for the tablet, just the wall charger plugin. can i just download a rom and use the utility to try install it? when I reboot it am I supposed to be pressing the volume button?
I've read a few other forums but usually they sound pretty intense...
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Thanks for taking the time to work with me on this. I downloaded the program you suggested and tried to use a stock rom. When i went to reboot I had a picture of an android looking up at an exclaimation mark. It was froze like that until I restarted it. Now its back to the way it was, rooted and unupdatable.
I'm probably going to try to just wipe it all over but do i need to plug it into my computer somehow? I dont have a usb connector for the tablet, just the wall charger plugin. can i just download a rom and use the utility to try install it? when I reboot it am I supposed to be pressing the volume button?
I've read a few other forums but usually they sound pretty intense...
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Hmmm..
Try the thread I linked two in my second edit of my last post. You just need to grab the stock and unrooted 3.2 - put it on a MicroSD card as update.zip - then reboot with vol rocker and power switch to get the system to flash the update.
That *should* work just fine.
(Edit: Forgot the link! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839313 - there you go)
Thankw, I am going to try it after readingna bit more. Do I need to have clockworkmod installed for all of this?
draight said:
Thankw, I am going to try it after readingna bit more. Do I need to have clockworkmod installed for all of this?
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Nope. Just snag the stock unrooted 3.2 ROM - place it in the root of the MicroSD card as update.zip
Power down.
Power up with VOL + and POWER key held at the same time (you can let the vol rocker go when you see text appear in the upper left corner)
Should be all you need to do. Worst case; it does not work and returns you back to where you are now. Worth a shot.
If that does not work, let me know so I can do a few mins of homework and help you further. Been a long time since I have changed ROMS or had any issues with my a500.
I have bricked it twice by not following directions all the way or just making simple mistakes, but from what I have found there is always a way to recover.
Just tried it. I copied the boot zip to sd card and renamed update.zip and reset..It looked like it was going to download after showing some text in the corner and then an exclamation mark appeared above the androids head... I left it and after a few.min it rebooted back
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Just tried it. I copied the boot zip to sd card and renamed update.zip and reset..It looked like it was going to download after showing some text in the corner and then an exclamation mark appeared above the androids head... I left it and after a few.min it rebooted back
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Hmmm. Odd.
Like I said, I am rather out of practice.
Someone more experienced them me: please help me point Draight in the right direction here?
Thanks for trying to help. =(
I wish that my tablet wasn't having such issues. I;m going to try to scramble around the forums and see if I can find some advice...If anyone has a suggestion please let me know.
Thanks again entropy,
Draight
Update:
So I've been tinkering around with it a bit more and I found a usb cord that plugs it into my computer. I keep finding boken links on this site so Im struggling to find an update I can use to flash to. I downloaded a different super user program which allowed me to temporarily unroot my device. I then restarted it and no root checker says its no rooted and I cannot find the superuser program. I think I have somewhat unrooted it -- but I think the real issue now is the recovery tool. I keep reseting it - hard reset, or factory reset and it wipes everything away but when i try to update it gets about 1/3 of the way up the bar then it stops with an '!' Mark above the droid. Im kind of annoyed at this point and hoping for some new links or some ideas on how to repair the recovery piece.
Draight
Go to the Dev section, and grad a couple of the ICS Update roms. You will see them listed for the a500. Make sure they are the FULL update roms. Should be about 3-400mb. These contain a FULL ICS Update Rom, and not a patch file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560
Then, go to the Themes and apps forum. You'll see a sticky that has the Acer Update Decrypter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869505
Now, unpack the decrypter, and select one of the ICS Updates. Then hit Start. Take a couple minutes, but you will have a duplicate file with the word "decrypted" added to it.
Wait, you are not done yet.
Using a program like 7zip, or even Winzip, open the decrypted file. DO NOT EXTRACT, just open it and pull the update.zip to your PC's desktop.
Copy that update.zip file to your Ext SD Card of the tablet. Don't be putting it in any folder, just copy it to the root of the card.
Now, you still ain't done.
With the tablet off. Press and hold Vol+ and then PWR. Hold them both untill you start to see text about installing blah blah blah, then release the buttons.
If it completes, and you can reboot into ICS, then you are good to go.
If something fails during installation, then decrypt the other update Rom file you downloaded, and do the same procedure. Usually one of the 2 or three should work for you.
Note these are for the a500, and not the a501.
One more thing. It's advisable you get your UID number before doing these things. You probably won't need it, but it's nice to have written down in case you need it in the future. Inf to get it is at;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
MD
Thanks! I am downloading a few of the FULL ICS roms:
*Acer_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1 : http://d-h.st/uAy
Acer_A500_1.031.00_PA_CUS1: http://d-h.st/idO
Acer_A500_1.041.00_WW_CUS1: http://d-h.st/Yt5
*Acer_AV041_1.054.00_WW_GEN1: http://www.theandroidcollective.org/...00_WW_GEN1.zip
*Acer_A500_7.014.16_041.206.01_COM_GEN1: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_bk...hVc1RVcHc/edit
The I downloaded the ones ending with Gen1. Once they are downloaded I will continue with the instructions. Thank you so much for your help! I will post how it goes later tonight.
Draight
I just decrypted both:
*Acer_AV041_1.054.00_WW_GEN1:
*Acer_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1
Both get get to the third bullet quickly and the bottom says DONE! It takes like 4 seconds. I don't think the Decryption key of $12 is working
[*] Opening file: Acer_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1.zip
[*] Decrypting using key $12
[*] Writing decrypted file: Acer_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1_decrypted.zip
I try to extract something from the decrypted file and it says the file was not downloaded properly and I should try redownload it...it says its not a proper archive
wahoo!
So that worked! I down loaded the file Acer_AV041_A500_1.033.00_PA_CUS1 and extracted the update. I palced the update on the sd card and booted with the power and sound volume pressed down. it went through the installation procedure and restarted twice before saying it was upgrading my aps and BOOM its got ICS and everything looks great. Thank you so much for your help and I hope that this paper trail is able to help someone in the future
My problem is that I'm on ICS and I'm rooted, but I just can't download a custom recovery. I've tried, and I haven't gotten anywhere
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