I'm trying to flash update.zip on my HTC Magic running 1.5...hoping to be able to upgrade...but the installation is aborted with the message "recovery image verification failed." Should I find a new "update.zip" that is signed? I'm a newbie at this so please share any advice using simple stepwise language please.
Laurie
What are you trying to flash? And in what recovery?
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CleanMagic 5.0.1
I was trying to flash CleanMagic 5.0.1 A2SD/ML/POWERCONTROL as per the instructions I found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810471. After downloading it, I changed the file name to update.zip and then placed it on a fresh sdcard. But no such luck!
I get the idea that it is indeed possible to upgrade from Android 1.5 to something better, but frankly, I'm completely baffled by the enormous variety of instructions for upgrading and frightened by all the warnings about bricking my phone. Consequently, it would be helpful if someone can either guide me through the process or simply tell me that it's way too complicated for anyone other than a smartphone engineer.
Laurie
Recovery???
Actually, I'm not sure what recovery I'm using. Perhaps I haven't successfully loaded one although I followed a half-dozen instructions including SDK/ADB and Goldcard, and downloaded several recovery images. However, I'm not sure whether or not I was successful. Sorry for my ignorance but perhaps you can understand why I'm pulling my hair out about this!!!
Laurie
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i just rooted my phone with the one click root after i lost due to the update recently.i have the verizon fascinate with dl09. the problem is i am trying to get supah clean ROM to work but it says signiture verifacation failed. obviously something is wrong. how do i fix this? i am a begginer to all this stuff so smaller words will help more,
Have you flashed CWM recovery via ODIN, and installed update.zip on SD card.
If not search CWM recovery here on XDA, there's plenty of posts to get you on the right track.
Found the link, here you go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913470
I gained root and installed ClockworkMod Recovery. When I booted every process crashed so I selected wipe data/facory reset. Well now I only have the ClockworkMod Recovery and it will continuously load the 2 slash screens.
Before I cause anymore damage can anyone tell me how to go back to how it was from the factory?
You need to sbf from the bootloader if you didn't hose that by installing clockworkmod because it sounds like you didn't use koush's bootstrap to install it the way the D2 needs to have it installed. Please let me know if I'm wrong.
There are two tutorials for flashing the sbf one in windows and one in Linux but both have information worth knowing. I'd link them but I'm on my D2.
EDIT:
Windows.
Linux.
but you should read through BOTH of them before flashing.
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p.s. I don't mean to criticize but a more informative thread title would be nice. If you had "Bootloop after ClockworkMod install" for a thread title that means more to me than "I need help".
Thank you that is a start. I really shouldn't have attempted this...
I got a critical error after I selected the sbf.
http://iamthewalcs.com/SBF Files and Update files/SBF File/Droid 2 Global FULL SBF.zip
I try to download that file but when I try and open it is says invalid.
Problem Solved I had to format everything first then do the steps listed.
Hi guys,
Whats the proper way to Root the Nexus on 2.3.4, my bootloader is unlocked but can't seem to get some of the methods working, if someone can please point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it,
Regards.
There are countless root guides here already, just flash the zip file in CWM.
http://bit.ly/su2361ef
Yer I've tried them all but keep getting E:signiture verification failure, installation aborted. I'm on 2.3.4 I9020 XKD1 GRJ22.
You did flash CWM recovery first right?
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Yer I've tried them all but keep getting E:signiture verification failure, installation aborted. I'm on 2.3.4 I9020 XKD1 GRJ22.
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You are probably confusing ClockworkMod recovery (CWM) with the stock recovery. They are different. CWM allows you to flash unsigned zip files, the stock recovery doesn't, hence you got that error.
Follow the stickied rooting guide for your phone carefully, it's not hard at all, don't be afraid.
Hi mate, thanks.
All is working now
please continue in the existing topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055723
Greetings all.
I have a HTC Tattoo still running with the original Android 1.6 that came with the phone. I am trying to install the latest CM7.1.0.1 but have run to a few issues due to how old the Android version is.
I had some issues here, but I was able to install Universal AndRoot and Superuser. So, the phone is fully rooted at this point.
Since the phone is running Android 1.6, Rom Manager Free will not install, since the current version does not support this version of Android. Therefore, I am unable to install ClockworkMod Recovery in this way.
I tried finding older versions of Rom Manager that support Android 1.6, but when I tried installing them, the message I got was "com.koushikdutta.rommanager could not be installed on this phone". I could not get past this...
So, I tried the manual way through adb, using Cyanogen wiki. Through this way, I am only able to get up to the point I try gaining superuser rights using the "su" binary provided. At this point, I get the following error: "su: permission denied".
My question is: is there any other way I can flash ClockworkMod Recovery?
Thanks in advance.
Hi all,
I am stuck with the same problem.
I used the one-click-root app provided in this forum -> worked.
but due to android 1.6 am not allowed to install the rommanager app.
and with ADB I am stuck- -> getting same error as above: su permission denied.
I hope anyone can guide me though the installation of the clockwork recovery.
thx
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Update:
i think i am one step further now. i installed rommanager 3.0.1.7 (found in the internet), which installed the clockwork recovery.
when i go to "download rom" it says i need a newer version
i downloaded the rom manually, coppied to sd and selected in rommanager "install from sd"
system rebooted and showed my phone and a triangle (with power+home i come into a menu)
anyone can help me here to flash the rom?
Rommanager did not install clockworkmod, i think there was a su issue...
Did you try this instructions?
Goldcard creation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603286
Rooting&installing clockworkmod 5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950759
THX bro, you really saved me from a sleepless night
finally after 3 days of battling my tattoo I upgraded from 1.6 to 2.3.7!!!
your links made it! thx again bro
and nice work developers! thumps-up XD
So, finally you can download normal apps for android 2.1+, 2.2+ 2.3+
Hi again,
I finally have some time to try this again. But before I do anything, do I have to create the goldcard? Because the htc is already rooted, so I was thinking maybe I only need to perform the last part of it, which is installing ClockworkMod.
Thanks again!
No, you dont need to create goldcard again
Goldcard
Hello lemmymet,
You said I don't need to create the goldcard again. But I never created a goldcard... I have superuser through Universal Androot... unless this creates a goldcard automatically for you.
Regardless, the attempt to install only recovery failed. It gave an error saying it couldn't copy 'su' file, probably because there already is one.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks again.
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Hello lemmymet,
You said I don't need to create the goldcard again. But I never created a goldcard... I have superuser through Universal Androot... unless this creates a goldcard automatically for you.
Regardless, the attempt to install only recovery failed. It gave an error saying it couldn't copy 'su' file, probably because there already is one.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks again.
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Hey.
you realy dont need o goldcard.just leave this step away.
here are some how to videos,i think they will help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705454
ulaikamor said:
Hello lemmymet,
You said I don't need to create the goldcard again. But I never created a goldcard... I have superuser through Universal Androot... unless this creates a goldcard automatically for you.
Regardless, the attempt to install only recovery failed. It gave an error saying it couldn't copy 'su' file, probably because there already is one.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks again.
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Following post and the messages around it, should help you flash clockwork with universal androot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18225026#post18225026
goldcard is needed only to overcome CID check
[CID - Carrier identifier, used in locking a phone to a specific carrier's SIM cards]
with goldcard you can flash unbranded RUU, so that you can get rid of mobile carrier specific junk (for example in my case orange junk).
and you dont need it for rooting and recovery flashing.
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.
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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
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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