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ROM Upgrade Seems to be Impossible!

Hello!
Yes, I am fairly new to this, but not a noob by any means. I've been upgrading ROM's for a long time, albeit Windows mobile.
I have rooted my Hero - confirmed by installing several ROOT only apps from the market, and accessing commands from su, # prompts.
I can't seem to upgrade my [otherwise stock] Sprint hero despite trying different approaches.
Hugely frustrating, a history of my attempts:
I copied the latest backup recovery file 1.5.2 to the root of my SD card.
I have installed ADB tools
So I open a command prompt and go into Android SDK/tools:
adb shell
su
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/ [recovery file name]
I then type 'reboot recovery' the phone reboots and I have the screen with phone image and large triangle with yellow '!' in it.
I hold 'HOME' and 'END' togerther to access menu of system recovery utility and I can only select 3 options:
reboot system now [Home+back]
apply sdcard:update.zip [Alt+S] * see below)
wipe data/factory rest [Alt+w]
At the bottom of the screen I have the error (which I have investigated and found that no-one seems to be able to explain, yet it doesn't seem to hinder most folks in flashing roms):
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
I initially expected to have MORE options as the first thing I wanted to do was create a Nandroid backup, but gave up on trying to do this!
*So I rename the fresh 1.1 rom zip to 'update.zip' and copy to the root of my SD card.
I 'reboot recovery' again, my phone restarts, I choose the 'Apply SDCard:update.zip' option and then it begins to install:
Install from sdcard....
Finding update package....
Opening update package....
Verifying update package....
E:No signature (599 files)
E:Verification failed
Installation aborted
I've tried updating different ROM's with similar negative results - and yes, I have checked the MD5 to ensure ROM's are 'good'
Ideas?
BTW - I still also have the error:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command

Get the fresh kitchen and run the auto root feature.

I would agree get the kitchen try the auto root because to me it sounds like there was a problem in your root process. screen that you are getting into is just the fastboot also what I have found to make life easier is rename the RA-Recovery-heroc-1.5.2.img to just recovery.img makes my life a whole lot easier as I mess with my phone so much I have had to RUU several times and that just makes rooting manualy a little faster.

As far as installing the Fresh ROM, I know I had an issue because I was using a MAC and when I downloaded the Zip file, the MAC would unzip it. I finally had to download the Zip file right to my phone and it worked fine.

raylusk said:
As far as installing the Fresh ROM, I know I had an issue because I was using a MAC and when I downloaded the Zip file, the MAC would unzip it. I finally had to download the Zip file right to my phone and it worked fine.
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That's because you aren't supposed to unzip a rom.

Question about changing Recovery

Hi, I have a friend who currently has
Android Recovery System <2e> on his droid. Wanting to know if there's a way to change from that to Amons? Also, while using the <2e> any zip he tries to install comes up with the error E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command
If he scrolls down to Apply sdcard: update.zip he gets:
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (No such file or directory)
E:signature verification fialed
Installation aborted.
This happens when trying to open .zip's such as Evil Eris 2.0 or any other zip. I have Amon's recovery and these zips work fine for me.
Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

was anything changed within the .zip files?... because if so that will cause it. Also i know if you rename the .zip file you will also recieve the problem because they signed with that specific name. Otherwise, i suggest deleting it from you SD and downloading the .zip again and do a wipe data/dalvik and reflash. But remember to do a nand backup! Lemme know what you get....

No files/names have been changed. If I could get Amon's recovery I could mod his phone for him. I have Amon's and do not have this issue. It is prbably something I am not doing due to being unfamiliar with the recovery he has. Basicaly I think all I really need is a way to get his recovery to read Amon's and I'm good.

andrew8806 said:
was anything changed within the .zip files?... because if so that will cause it. Also i know if you rename the .zip file you will also recieve the problem because they signed with that specific name. Otherwise, i suggest deleting it from you SD and downloading the .zip again and do a wipe data/dalvik and reflash. But remember to do a nand backup! Lemme know what you get....
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Are you certain about that, or is that unique to that specific recovery menu?
I rename my update.zip's and ROM's after they've been signed and don't run into issues.

If his phone is rooted just download rom manager from the market, open it, scroll all the way to the bottom and hit flash alternative recovery.
That should do it.

.mak said:
Are you certain about that, or is that unique to that specific recovery menu?
I rename my update.zip's and ROM's after they've been signed and don't run into issues.
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I change the name of update.zip and it always fails to verify.

[Q] How to enable update from sdcard on JPM

He,
In order to get Arabic Android Generic Update for FroYo, I have to apply an update.zip from sdcard.
I rename the flash file update.zip and put in the root directory of my sdcard but when I boot on recovery and check this item <update.zip from sdcard> the reponse is "can't open /sdcard/update.zip".
Is there any solution to get it ?
Thanks for help

Unable to share Internet from my laptop to GT5801

Hi all,
Can anyone please help me share my internet connection from my laptop to my Samsung Galaxy3 running Android 2.2?
I tried Connectify, Virtual Router and mHotspot but none of them work.
In case of mHotspot, I watched video on You Tube and done the same but I am not able to connect to that wi-fi network although I am able to find it by turning on my android mobile's wi-fi..
In case of Connectify and Virtual Router, I am not able to find Wireless Network on my android device. Can anyone please help?
Please let me know if any other information is required.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170232&highlight=wifi

Thanks Bane, can you please let me know, how to Flash the mod via CWM?
Also, do you know if CWM supports SG3 as I am also trying to flash my phone to install custom ROM but not able to do so via CWM?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858583
please use search

In the thread that you have provided, please let me know where to look for "how to Flash the mod via CWM"
when I downloaded mod file, it asks me which application to open the file in. I selected ROM Manager, then it reboots in recovery mode...there I have four options
Reboot system now
Install sdcard: update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
which one I need to select?

I strongly advice to spend some time here in the forum and read all the FAQs and tutorials, as they will explain everything you need to know.
as the file is called wpa_adhoc-signed.zip you need to select an option that allows you to install a .zip or you need to rename the file to update.zip and select the option to install update.zip

Bane, I searched first and then asked but I am too noob to understand all this. I renamed the file to update.zip and then reboot to recovery mode. It still says the same:
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk() (or NULL)
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation Aborted

You need cwm, flash a kernel that already has it(cf-root/g3mod/simplicity) or pm mumbozver for the installer
Or you can also manually copy the files although the first method will be easier

cdesai said:
You need cwm, flash a kernel that already has it(cf-root/g3mod/simplicity) or pm mumbozver for the installer
Or you can also manually copy the files although the first method will be easier
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Thanks cdesai for the reply. I am using cwm and using this only, I am rebooting my phone in recovery mode. Does "flashing a kernel that already has this solution" means that I should flash my phone with a custom ROM that already has this solution implemented?

Ok
keep the adhoc file on your sd card
reboot into cwm
(use volume buttons to navigate, home to select)
choose apply zip from sd card
select the adhoc zip file
click on yes
it should work, if not then yes you can flash place the file by root explorer or flash a custom rom that already has it implemented
to manually apply the file
open the adhoc zip
open system folder
open bin folder
extract the file wpa_supplicant and keep just the file on ur sd
open root explorer and copy the file to /system/bin (replace the old one, take a backup of it - or rename it)

Are you referring to wpa_supplicant by adhoc file?
I cannot copy the extracted file to /system/bin folder as going to that folder is graying out paste option
If I try to apply it by rebooting into recovery mode, it is giving error message:
It is getting failed with the following message:
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk() (or NULL)
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:update.zip
Installation Aborted
Note: I have renamed the file to update.zip and placed it in root of sdcard before rebooting it into recovery mode. Even then, I am getting this error message.
Please help me in proceeding further.

ClockWorkMod and Cyano with Rom Manager?

I have a GTab2 10.1, rooted with Odin.
After rooted, I opened Rom Manager, and see the Icon ClockworkMod: tapped, and oh, Rom Manager Installed versione 6.0.1.1
Then I see CyanogenMod icon, 9 and 10. I checked both, started download, Gtab rebooted but installation was aborted with an error
E:Can't open /sdcard/ clockworkmod /download/get.cm/get/jenkins/7108/cm-9.1.0-p5110.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted.
Continued manually, and the file WAS there, in the propher path.
Tryed to flash it, but another error
E:Error in /emmc/sdcard/clockworkmod/download/get.cm/get/jenkins/7108/cm-9.1.0-p5110.zip
Status 7
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ok, tried another path, using the nice tutorial posted in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786828
I downloaded the propher file cm-10-2012-08-29-NIGHTLY-p5110.zip, but same error.
So prolly I'm missing something, but what?

bock2 said:
I have a GTab2 10.1, rooted with Odin.
After rooted, I opened Rom Manager, and see the Icon ClockworkMod: tapped, and oh, Rom Manager Installed versione 6.0.1.1
Then I see CyanogenMod icon, 9 and 10. I checked both, started download, Gtab rebooted but installation was aborted with an error
E:Can't open /sdcard/ clockworkmod /download/get.cm/get/jenkins/7108/cm-9.1.0-p5110.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted.
Continued manually, and the file WAS there, in the propher path.
Tryed to flash it, but another error
E:Error in /emmc/sdcard/clockworkmod/download/get.cm/get/jenkins/7108/cm-9.1.0-p5110.zip
Status 7
* * *
ok, tried another path, using the nice tutorial posted in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786828
I downloaded the propher file cm-10-2012-08-29-NIGHTLY-p5110.zip, but same error.
So prolly I'm missing something, but what?
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1.
Have you tried to install the CM file from CWM Recovery.
I think it could be a compatibility-issue between Galaxy Tab 2 and ROM Manager.
Had the same problem as you,but it worked through CWM Recovery.
2.
You could try moving the CM file to the external memory and try flashing it from there to see if the problem persists.
Maybe it's because CWM Recovery is unable to flash the file from internal memory.

INSTRUCTIONS
First time installing CyanogenMod 9/10 to your Galaxy Tab 2, or coming from another ROM:
- Make sure you're running a proper working ClockworkMod-Recovery
- Copy GApps and CM9/10 ZIPs to your internal SDCard
- Boot into Recovery
- Flash CM9/10 zip from internal SDCard
- Flash GApps zip from internal SDCard
- DO A DATA WIPE / FACTORY RESET
- Reboot
- Don't restore Apps using Titanium Backup!
Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 9/10:
- Copy CM9/10 ZIP to your internal SDCard
- Boot into Recovery
- Flash CM9/10 zip from internal SDCard
- Reboot
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Do it like that and you will never have any problems, Download from the threads provided. Follow the instructions to the letter and you cant go wrong. If you are not sure of anything ASK first and someone will help you out.
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