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Noob trying to learn how to flash roms

Ok guys, not sure if this should be in General or in here...
I am very new to Android but I'm loving it so far. I have my Epic rooted and I have the clockworkmod installed. I have download Tha Boss Rom V.02 to try out as my first ROM.
I just a few questions?
I have the ROM on my sd card and I renamed to update.zip(not sure if I needed to do that)... I then open up clockwork and hit update ROM from SD Card, point it at the update.zip.
It reboot and goes into the Android system recovery screen and starts to install the package. It gets to Verifying update package and stops and say:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
What am I doing wrong. Do I just have a bad file and maybe redownload it? I think I may try Andromeda Galaxy v1.0.3 next just to see if it's a file issue...
Thanks if you took the time to read this.
Solstone

Boot ypur phnoe into clockwork recovery (vol. down + camera + power) then select "install zip from SDcard". then "choose zip from SDcard" then select the update.zip file.

solstone said:
Ok guys, not sure if this should be in General or in here...
I am very new to Android but I'm loving it so far. I have my Epic rooted and I have the clockworkmod installed. I have download Tha Boss Rom V.02 to try out as my first ROM.
I just a few questions?
I have the ROM on my sd card and I renamed to update.zip(not sure if I needed to do that)... I then open up clockwork and hit update ROM from SD Card, point it at the update.zip.
It reboot and goes into the Android system recovery screen and starts to install the package. It gets to Verifying update package and stops and say:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
What am I doing wrong. Do I just have a bad file and maybe redownload it? I think I may try Andromeda Galaxy v1.0.3 next just to see if it's a file issue...
Thanks if you took the time to read this.
Solstone
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This should be in the general forum- but are you sure you are getting the clockwork recovery- the screen should be green not blue- you can pm me for step by step help

jimmyz said:
This should be in the general forum- but are you sure you are getting the clockwork recovery- the screen should be green not blue- you can pm me for step by step help
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ah the screen is blue... so maybe my clockworkmod is not working... i'll PM you... thx

please post everything you learned i cant boot to clockwork either.

I was able to get into the loading screen but I am getting the same error that it cant be verified

Did you use the voodoo touch wiz file?

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Did you use the voodoo touch wiz file?
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i did use the vodoo touch... maybe i'll try the non touch one.

it seems like you guys dont have clockmod installed correctly. are you guys doing the one click method for root and clockmod? do any rooted apps work? dl rom manager from the market. use that to install the newest clockmod recovery. make sure you selet the samsung epic. use rom manger to boot into recovery? it should be green not blue

I was having a similar problem booting to cwm from rom manager. Rooted with one click 2.2.4 then one click clockwork final then installed rom manager. RM would not boot into cwm. Dled and flashed cwm from inside RM and still didn't work. I could get to it via the 3 button method. Next I flashed Mixup kernel and still had the same issue. Went back into RM and clicked DL Clockwork again and it instantly says its successful and now I can boot into cwm from RM.

Could somebody please make (or HAS somebody made) a guide that addresses the following two scenarios? I think it would go a LONG way towards encouraging others to experiment with the ROMs that are available now
1. My phone's rooted. I want to experiment and try out the available ROMs... but first, I want my phone backed up verbatim, so I can put everything back the way it was if things don't work out. What do I need to do?
2. I had fun trying out other ROMs, but for now I just want to put everything back the way it was before I started. I followed the instructions for #1. What do I need to do NOW?

Ok all this what I found was my problem. I believe it was Windows 7 64 bit. I tried to get clockworkmod running on my work machine that is windows 7 32bit and it worked like a champ. I actually decided to start from scratch and unrooted my phone, reapplied the DI07 update then rooted again, did the clockworkmod first try... then I did the last try.bat and rebooted and that seemed to work. I am doing a ROM back as I type this.
There is a good thread on it in the Epic Android Development forum called:
[TUTORIAL] Updating to DI07, Obtaining Root, and Flashing Custom Recovery [FIX]
I'd post a link, but I am a new user... and so no links in post
Hope this helps everyone.

Can someone post a link? I did use search, turned up a million (yes, I am exaggerating) threads but can't find this one.
Thanks.

nmoreman said:
Can someone post a link? I did use search, turned up a million (yes, I am exaggerating) threads but can't find this one.
Thanks.
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Try this
should be it.

I rooted. Where do I go from here? ROM Manager problems

Okay, so I got my Fascinate yesterday, and rooted last night... It went perfectly. No hiccups other than driver installation for the phone... but I fixed it. So now I have Titanium Backup, Rom Manager.. For some reason the Market won't let me download Root Explorer or SetCPU or TiBu donate.. So that's on hold for now I guess.. But I read the steps in HOW TO:Root, Install Clockwork, Remove Bloatware, Integrate Google, Un-root, and more which has a link to Clockworkmod installation how to for windows / *nix but I can't find Odin anywhere? I've been looking and the link in that second post is broken for both Odin and Clockwork mod. Now, I believe I DID finally get Clockwork through ROM Manager... But still no Odin.. And when I select "back up current ROM" on ROM Manager it says:
Install from package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
And then I have some blue text toward the top that says
Android system recovery <2e>
Samsung recovery utils
- for BML -
(the following is selectable)
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I don't believe I have an update.zip on my sdcard..
Sooo, what gives: How do I backup with ROM Manager? I think I have already backed up my apps and stuff with Titanium Backup.. But I'm still curious as to what is going on.. And How do I get Odin? Is there like a central place I can find all of this info on Odin, flashing, recovery, kernels, etc? I think I've picked most of this stuff up fairly quickly.. But now I'm at a wall. How do I proceed?
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: D'oh I just noticed I posted this in the development section and not general. I apologize. If a mod could please move it?

Ok, I know where you are, you have to flash clockwork mod through odin. Then you have to select "flash clockworkmod recovery" in rom manager. To get odin, have you googled it? Im on my fascinate right now so I cant post it from my pc. Also, the wonderful people on IRC #samsung-fascinate could probably have it up in like 2sec. You'll be good to go once you odin and flash clockworkmod. Good luck
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Thanks for the quick reply.. I have googled it, and most of the links I found were either broken, seemed outdated, or didn't seem to be the steps for the Fascinate, so I've been kind of scared to get them... I haven't noticed an official site for Odin. Is there one? Also, do I need Samsung Kies? What is it?

XSlevinn said:
Thanks for the quick reply.. I have googled it, and most of the links I found were either broken, seemed outdated, or didn't seem to be the steps for the Fascinate, so I've been kind of scared to get them... I haven't noticed an official site for Odin. Is there one? Also, do I need Samsung Kies? What is it?
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sorry it took so long, here you go follow this link http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14766095/Odin3 v1.3.exe . should get you what you need. you are right all of the download links are broken. I just downloaded this one so i know it works. good luck

[Q] Shot self in foot, edited build.prop now N7 won't boot

I was testing tablet UI mode by editing the /system/build.prop file. The N7 went into Tablet UI mode OK but I didn't like it so I reedited the /system/build.prop file to undo my edits, and now the N7 doesn't boot properly. It goes to a black screen and just sit there.
I can boot into recovery and I can get adb to work. I used the pull command to get a copy of the build.prop file and it seems OK but I'm not 100% sure if I made any other edits by mistake. Of course like a fool I didn't make a backup of the original.
Can anyone make some suggestions on how to fix my N7?
Thanks.

lbloo said:
I was testing tablet UI mode by editing the /system/build.prop file. The N7 went into Tablet UI mode OK but I didn't like it so I reedited the /system/build.prop file to undo my edits, and now the N7 doesn't boot properly. It goes to a black screen and just sit there.
I can boot into recovery and I can get adb to work. I used the pull command to get a copy of the build.prop file and it seems OK but I'm not 100% sure if I made any other edits by mistake. Of course like a fool I didn't make a backup of the original.
Can anyone make some suggestions on how to fix my N7?
Thanks.
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reflash your ROM. it'll replace your build.prop with a good copy. don't wipe a thing, just reflash.

I'm rooted but on stock. Can I just download a copy of the stock rom and flash that with CWM?

lbloo said:
I'm rooted but on stock. Can I just download a copy of the stock rom and flash that with CWM?
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rooted stock ROM yea. I've also flashed a pure aosp ROM over stock without any reprocussions.

Before I go ahead and reflash I just want to make sure I'm getting it right. I've downloaded the stock rom, extracted image-nakasi-jro03d.zip. I should push this file to my internal storage, then use CWM to flash? Or should I just find a pure aosp ROM and flash that?
Sorry for all the questions, I just don't want to make things worse.

lbloo said:
Before I go ahead and reflash I just want to make sure I'm getting it right. I've downloaded the stock rom, extracted image-nakasi-jro03d.zip. I should push this file to my internal storage, then use CWM to flash? Or should I just find a pure aosp ROM and flash that?
Sorry for all the questions, I just don't want to make things worse.
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I don't know what you picked up, but here's a stock/rooted ROM that you can flash in your cwm recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1776330
Aosp works too, its your choice

if you know how to use adb you can just boot to recovery and push the stock build.prop to your tab

I downloaded a stock copy of the stock build.prop, used the adb push command to push it into /system rebooted and nothing. Still hangs on black screen upon boot.
I then downloaded the stock ROM which simms22 kindly pointed me to, used the adb push command to copy the zip file into /data/media/Firmware, used CWM v6.0.1.0 to "install zip file from sdcard" and I got an error, here is the output:
Installing:/sdcard/Firmware/Nexus7 - JRo03d-Odexed-ROOT_4.1.1_signed.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update package...
E:Error in /sdcard/Firmware/Nexus7 - JRo03d-Odexed-ROOT_4.1.1_signed.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
I tried both the Odexed and Deodexed files, both gave same results.
Am I missing a step in the process?

It's working now!
I was afraid I was messing up some of the adb commands so I downloaded the Nexus 7 Toolkit 2.0 (Great tool for someone like me)
- via Toolkit re-transferred the odexed and deodexed ROM files, reflashed, same errors as above
- via Toolkit re-installed CWM Recovery 6.0.1.0, reflashed, same errors as above
- via ADB Shell used CHMOD to modify file rights of the ROM files (stab in the dark), same errors as above
- downloaded stock image from CWM site (JRO03D_grouper.zip), pushed via tool kit, flashed via CWM....WORKED!!!
Everything is as it was before, no need for a full wipe! I'm going to do a backup right now!
Not sure why the other ROMS would not flash, but at this point I'm not going to mess around to try to figure it out.
Many thanks to simms22 and PhxkinMassacre for getting me pointed in the right direction.

prly a bad download.
after pushing the file you need to set the correct mode:
Code:
adb shell chmod 644 /system/build.prop

Me too - also hosed my own build.prop
lbloo said:
- downloaded stock image from CWM site (JRO03D_grouper.zip), pushed via tool kit, flashed via CWM....WORKED!!!
Everything is as it was before, no need for a full wipe! I'm going to do a backup right now!
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Ok, I did the exact same thing and followed these instructions but haven't had any luck.
First, thanks lbloo and the folks who have responded for all the info here. I have downloaded JRO03D_grouper.zip and I am grateful for the tip to the toolkit.
When I have pushed JRO03D_grouper.zip to the N7, it appears to have worked, but I can't find it on the sdcard. I am pushing from the default location to /sdcard/. I then select "install zip from sdcard" and "choose zip from sdcard" but the only zip there is supersu (from Day 1).
For reference, this is CWM Recovery v 6.0.0.6.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer.
Jack

Looking back I don't recall resetting the file rights after modifying the file and that was likely the root cause of my problems.
You should try the chmod command a couple of posts back.

JackinNC said:
Ok, I did the exact same thing and followed these instructions but haven't had any luck.
First, thanks lbloo and the folks who have responded for all the info here. I have downloaded JRO03D_grouper.zip and I am grateful for the tip to the toolkit.
When I have pushed JRO03D_grouper.zip to the N7, it appears to have worked, but I can't find it on the sdcard. I am pushing from the default location to /sdcard/. I then select "install zip from sdcard" and "choose zip from sdcard" but the only zip there is supersu (from Day 1).
For reference, this is CWM Recovery v 6.0.0.6.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer.
Jack
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What location did you push it to? /sdcard/?
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mvmacd said:
What location did you push it to? /sdcard/?
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Yes. And, to further test, I created a little zip file called test.zip and pushed it to the tablet. I can see it just fine. It's just the grouper zip that I can't find.
Thanks
Jack

I just noticed a diff in filesize between the JRO03D_grouper.zip file I am using and one shown in a Youtube video entitled "how to put a rom to flash on a semi-bricked nexus 7 with recovery" by Youtube user metroid031993. (I'm too green to post outside links on XDA)
Mine is 261814702 bytes, the one shown in the video is 32650144 bytes.
Perhaps this is my problem, an invalid zip file. What do you think? And, can someone please tell me the correct size of JRO03D_grouper.zip?
Thanks
Jack
[Note to moderator(s): If I am heading off track in this thread, please don't hesitate to move it or to instruct me to create a new thread. I think the issue may have changed, but I have stayed here since this is where the conversation is for my root issue. Thx!]

JackinNC said:
can someone please tell me the correct size of JRO03D_grouper.zip?
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Not sure what's up with the youtube video you're using, but 261814702 bytes is the correct size.

Visa Declined said:
Not sure what's up with the youtube video you're using, but 261814702 bytes is the correct size.
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Thanks for the confirmation.
Ok, back to trying to figure out why it doesn't appear in CWM Recovery after I've pushed it...
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Ok, back to trying to figure out why it doesn't appear in CWM Recovery after I've pushed it...
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Well, I got the grouper zip into /sdcard/ and was able to upgrade without losing anything. w00t!
Theory:
I was in the same adb "session" this time since I was using adb from the command line. Meaning, the daemon was still running from the first push I did. So, while I couldn't see the grouper zip after the first push (consistent with your experience, dark_samus), I could see it and upgrade with it after second push (also consistent). And, perhaps my previous attempts didn't work before because I was closing and opening the Nexus 7 Toolkit each time, therefore stopping and restarting the daemon, which meant that each push attempt was the first attempt for that "session."
I don't have any solid technical basis to support or refute that theory, it's just one possible theory that, if true, would result in the experience I had.
My problem is resolved. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this, I truly appreciate your help!
Jack

simms22 said:
reflash your ROM. it'll replace your build.prop with a good copy. don't wipe a thing, just reflash.
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how to put the stock image if my n7 doesnt boot to android? pls help
i have CWM already

Either replace the complete system partition using 'fastboot flash',
or, probably less intrusive, boot into recovery mount system partition writeable and push build.prop manually using 'adb push'.
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AndDiSa said:
Either replace the complete system partition using 'fastboot flash',
or, probably less intrusive, boot into recovery mount system partition writeable and push build.prop manually using 'adb push'.
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my bad i already flash a fresh stock rom again, but thanks anyways...

Need some help

hey guys
Need some help for my Dell Streak 5
I tried installing custom rom but it gave error that signature not found
So then I installed Rom manager from ClockWorkMod
It asked for root
So then I installed Superuser
But some how it dosen't seem to work
Where am I getting it wrong?
I am completly noob in android now

What recovery are you using? Sounds like CWM. There's an option within CWM recovery to toggle signature verification. That should turn it off and let you install whatever ROM you want. Also, ROM manager is known to not work with the Streak. Not sure if that's changed with the latest versions of CWM for the Streak.
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk 2

Ruturaj001 said:
I am completly noob in android now
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start reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_5/Flashing_Guide

hunderteins said:
start reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_5/Flashing_Guide
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Thanks for suggestion
But I have problem using guide
Because I am trapped in loop
CWM wants me to be root and I can't be root
because when I try to flash Superuser.zip as update.zip
it's giving error signature not recognized
so without root I can't use cwm and without cwm I unable to root the phone
:crying:

You need to read and follow the advice given to you in this thread earlier by Edrill.
In Clockworkmod 6.0.1.2:
1. Select "Apply update from .zip file on SD card".
2. Select "toggle signature verification" and make sure the bottom of the screen says "Signature Check: Disabled".
3. Select Superuser.zip and flash it.
Your device, for whatever reason, has the signature check function enabled. As long as it is enabled you will not be able to install unsigned zips, like Superuser.zip apparently is. So disable it!

All my zips are signed and the signatures are valid.
His version is either modified or corrupt, he never stated where he got it from.
He also stated he's using rom manager, so there's likely other issues beyond that.

TheManii said:
All my zips are signed and the signatures are valid.
His version is either modified or corrupt, he never stated where he got it from.
He also stated he's using rom manager, so there's likely other issues beyond that.
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the cwm most probably not from here... and using rom manager that was never meant for streak makes it even worse ... maybe he is on stock rom 2.2.x ...

Cant Update to 4.2.2

Hey guys,
my phone just informed me that i could update to 4.2.2 but i am/was running a rooted n4 with stock rom and franco kernel. Franco posted how to properly upgrade to 4.2.2 (flash stock kernel, remove power.xxxx.so (cant remember the name atm)and rename power.xxxx.so.fbak, then reboot and flash zip) but it didnt work for me. i flashed stock kernel and removed the power file + renamed the backup power file but when i try to flash the update.zip im getting an error that looks like this:
assert failed apply_patch_check( /system/lib/hw/power.default.so
Error in /sdcard/update.zip (the .zip i downloaded right from google servers) (status 7)
what could the reason be? id appreciate any help!
and yes....i did look up the other threads that had similar problems but that didnt fix it.
thanks in advance!!

Your "/system/lib/hw/power.xxxxx" file didn't pass the check.
I guess the original one was overwritten with a custom one before being renamed, by a different kernel install.

well i did exactly what was stated in the guide:
1. Download stock kernel from here:
forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2024982
2. Flash it in recovery.
3. Boot into android.
4. Go from root explorer to system/lib/hw and
i) Delete power.msm8960.so
ii) Remove .fkbak extension from power.msm8960.so.fkbak so it looks like, power.msm8960.so
iii) Fix the permissions to rw-r--r--
5. Reboot
i even tried it with the .so file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147427

nick2knife said:
well i did exactly what was stated in the guide:
1. Download stock kernel from here:
forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2024982
2. Flash it in recovery.
3. Boot into android.
4. Go from root explorer to system/lib/hw and
i) Delete power.msm8960.so
ii) Remove .fkbak extension from power.msm8960.so.fkbak so it looks like, power.msm8960.so
iii) Fix the permissions to rw-r--r--
5. Reboot
i even tried it with the .so file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147427
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i dunno, it should pass the check.
you did unpack the .rar file ? and not rename it.. just checking

afnsteer you
yeah did :/
i flashed cwm now instead of teamwin and still the same error but cwm now also provides some hash numbers. are they any helpful?

nick2knife said:
yeah did :/
i flashed cwm now instead of teamwin and still the same error but cwm now also provides some hash numbers. are they any helpful?
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You need to reflash the system image. That's where it is failing.
Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Specifically question #1 in the Q&A Section. Then look at Section C.

Try this one.
I got it from a 4.2.1 rom.zip i have had on my desktop for 2 months.

El Daddy said:
You need to reflash the system image. That's where it is failing.
Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Specifically question #1 in the Q&A Section. Then look at Section C.
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reflash the whole system? well im not a developer but thats surely not the fault. maybe im just using the wrong .so file.
and which Q&A Section are u referring to?
@mean: isnt that exactly the same one as on the other thread?
so heres the exact error msg:
assert failed: apply_patch_check ("system/lib/hw/power.deafault.so", "83172fb........." , "480b896dff..........")
E: Error in /sdcard/...... (the update zip.file)
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

nick2knife said:
reflash the whole system? well im not a developer but thats surely not the fault. maybe im just using the wrong .so file.
and which Q&A Section are u referring to?
@mean: isnt that exactly the same one as on the other thread?
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It seems like you are having trouble locating the exact files the need to be replaced. An easy solution is to re-flash the system.img in fastboot. You won't lose any data.
The Q&A section at the bottom of the OP.

any zip flashable version of the system.img around? couldnt find that one

I am having this exact issue. Any luck?
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after some trying i got sick of it and just flashed a nandroid backup. but now im facing another issue.... im using wugfresh's kit and usually that kit performs every reboot into bootloader etc. itself but somehow it doesnt :/ i manually have to shut down / start the fastboot mode then it works. but i really dont like that solution.... just looks like smth is broken to me any idea abotu that?

That did the trick
Have same issue as OP'er. Flashing system.img via fastboot did the trick. I was then able to install the OTA no issues. No data loss.
El Daddy said:
It seems like you are having trouble locating the exact files the need to be replaced. An easy solution is to re-flash the system.img in fastboot. You won't lose any data.
The Q&A section at the bottom of the OP.
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