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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?

Himmad said:
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.

Help installing custom rom n Kernel for epic 4g

Is my first time using an android platform phone so yes i'm a noob's i been following everything step by step for custom Rom's n kernel's but somehow i can get them to install
i keep getting this
manual mode
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.
I really appreciate if you guys help me out ????

Acid_Bomb said:
Is my first time using an android platform phone so yes i'm a noob's i been following everything step by step for custom Rom's n kernel's but somehow i can get them to install
i keep getting this
manual mode
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.
I really appreciate if you guys help me out ????
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What method did you use to root? Have you confirmed your rooted? Are you using Rom manager or trying to flash directly through recovery? Dont mean to answer with questions, just trying to get a little more info to see if i can help.

sorry about that i did the 1 click root tried manual and rom manager

Sounds like you didn't install ClockworkMod. You need to install it before a ROM or Kernel can be installed.

cool where do i go to get the ClockworkMod firmware 2.1 update1 kernel ver 2.6.29

This thread should explain: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782300
U must have a computer and a usb cord. Download the drivers. Then flash clockwork its a method similar to the one click root.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Here is where I got mine from.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8611772&postcount=1

okay i downloaded the clockwork mod i'm not able to extract it's saying error

do the try-last.bat

yeah every time i try to extract it give me n error message

Thanx for all the help gentlemen i finally got it to work fing sweet

Glad I could help a fellow epic brother
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

[Q] Unable to install ROM (Signature Failed)

Hey guys,
I am trying to install a shipped ROM I put the downlaoded zip onto the root of my SD card then I use ROM manager to install from SD card but when it reboots and tries to install it says signature verification failed. Whats wrong?

Try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396
For general help..

For installing Shipped ROM RUU's, Connect Wildfire to your PC, and run the EXE File. If you are using an Update ZIP from Shipped ROM's, do remember two things:
* All update ZIPs there are for the 2.2 OTA Updates. You will lose root and Clockworkmod Recovery
* The update ZIPs are for a specific base. Example: 2.25.720.1 can only be applied to 1.25.720.1 and so on. So, if you want an official Froyo, first, flash the official Eclair base, then, flash the update ZIP of that particular base.

just toggle signature verification off in the install .zip menu, then it should work

I have tried to toggle the signature but then when I try to install again it comes up with another error
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

maybe wrong download? try to extract the zip file.. or download it again.
I have had signature failed too, but disabling signature check helped me.
And when we using rooted phones, who cares about "right" signature?

Shipped roms (ruu's)come in .exe which are installed from your pc, not .zip, maybe you're being confused.
Are you trying to install a rom or a ruu?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

have this issue too, disabling signature verification helps, who care about signatures when we using rooted phones?
Maybe you have wrong download, try to download zip again.
sorry for dual-post

maybe try another new rom

signature verification failed
i have a problem in flashing rom on my htc widfire
it is rooted and s-off
but i have problem with the update.zip of the cwm
i want to flash cyanogen mod 7
so pease help me out with the version of cwm i shoud flash

anoopbachu said:
i have a problem in flashing rom on my htc widfire
it is rooted and s-off
but i have problem with the update.zip of the cwm
i want to flash cyanogen mod 7
so pease help me out with the version of cwm i shoud flash
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How exactly you tried to install? Lol you should explain what you have tried and using what methods.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

can't install roms on droid x

Hey, I'm helping my friend install a new rom on his Droid X because the GB update messed his phone up. The Recovery version is 2.xxxx. I have Team Liquid's rom which won't install and it says
"E: failed to verify whole-file signature"
"E: signature verification failed"
"Installation aborted."
I thought maybe the download was bad so I downloaded OMGB and the same thing happens.
I can install roms without a problem on my Thunderbolt but I know nothing about this phone. It took me a bit just to figure out how to get into Recovery. No longer can I get into Recovery with Rom Manager or Quick Boot. If I tried to use those apps it just ends up rebooting the phone.
Any ideas why this is happening? Should I install the latest version of Recovery (CWM)? I downgraded the Recovery because I thought the new version was preventing Rom Manager and Quick Boot from booting into Recovery mode. Thanks in advance!!
Edit: I downloaded the Droid 2 Bootstrap app and now I managed to get into Recovery but installation failed again. It says
"Installing update..."
"assert failed: run_program("/tmp/check_kernel")"
"==0"
"E: Error in /sdcard/update.zip"
"(Status 7)"
"Installation aborted."
Any ideas?

Sbf and try from there
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

Sbf to. 602 and root using petes root tools, goolge will help since I can't post links
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I'm a lil confused as what you mean when you say the GB update messed his phone up. If it was a OTA update that messed the phone up, then i would simply suggest getting rid of root and going back to Verizon because it could be an issue with that phone in itself.
Now if the GB update was caused by you guys trying to do certain things than follow directions of above poster StayFrosty777 (Cool name btw dude lol).
Also make sure that you download a custom rom that is on the build. I'm unsure of whether he actually has GB or if still on Froyo. If he is still on Froyo you will need to flash a Froyo rom, flashing a rom such as Liquid 3.0 which is based on GB, will not work on Froyo.

[Q] Can't flash stock rom in TWRP

I am looking help from someone who knows TWRP. My phone accidentally did an update and now it just boots into TWRP v2.6.3.2. I am new to this stuff but through learnings I have pushed the stock firmware found on this site (I am in Canada and with Telus) using adb push through command prompt. However when i go to install, it fails. I have also tried Rogers and Bell. Nothing works. I don't understand what is wrong?
What I see is:
E: storage partition '//TWRP/BACKUPS/018bf7ce0f4c6fa0' not found
Installing '/sdcard/TelusD803T10B_00.zip
Checking for MD5 file ...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signature ...
E:Zip signature verification failed: 1
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/TelusD803T10B_00.zip
Can anyone please tell me what is going on here and what is wrong? I would really appreciate it. The phone is new and useless to me right now as is .... thank you

Did you did an OTA update while on custom ROM? have you tried other recovery? I had trouble flashing with TWRP too. Im using Philz Touch atm and it works great for me.

super114 said:
Did you did an OTA update while on custom ROM? have you tried other recovery? I had trouble flashing with TWRP too. Im using Philz Touch atm and it works great for me.
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All I did was accept an update when prompted but didn't pay attention and when the phone rebooted it went into twrp. I had no idea what twrp was. through learning about it i got the stock roms off this website and pushed it on to the phone and tried to install but it just fails for some reason. i don't know what more i can do.

Follow the"back to stock threads" you cant accept ota's when rooted
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk

I would follow the above comment and follow the step by step guide how to get back to stock when you accidentally got OTA when rooted. Just follow the steps carefully and you'll be fine.Good luck

Have you tried this?
Just untick Zip File Signature when prompting to flash zip.That might work