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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] Accessing Clockworkmod in /sdcard

Greetings.
I am trying to install Cyanogenmod 7.0.2 on my HTC Tattoo (still has 1.6). This is the first time I've done this.
I am following the Cyanogenmod wiki page that shows you the whole process of rooting+flashing a new rom (since this is my first post I am unable to post outside links in this thread).
In the "Installing Clockworkmod Recovery" section, I get the following error when trying to flash the image:
flash_image: not found
I listed the files in /sdcard and saw that it was completely empty.
Can anyone tell me what I missed?
I copied the Clockworkmod image file to the root directory by connecting my phone to my PC through USB (USB Debugging was on) and copying the file there.
Please let me know how to solve this.
Thank you.

I was able to solve my problem and proceed with the attempt to flash Clockworkmod. Now I'm getting another error though:
error writing recovery: No space left on device
I have plenty of space in the SD Card (~2GB), but I'm assuming the problem is with the phone's internal memory. I don't know what I can delete.
Any thoughts?
Thank you.

Hi
Ok so i see you have that kind of problems...
I done it this way.
Downloaded Rom Manager->Downloaded Superuser
Then in ROM MANAGER i clicked an option "Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery"..
After that my phone had Clockwork and i completed the procedure to Flash CM7...
Hope this will help you..

CROpipe said:
Hi
Ok so i see you have that kind of problems...
I done it this way.
Downloaded Rom Manager->Downloaded Superuser
Then in ROM MANAGER i clicked an option "Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery"..
After that my phone had Clockwork and i completed the procedure to Flash CM7...
Hope this will help you..
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
I tried to do as you said and installed both Rom Manager and Superuser. But now I have other issues...
1. On Superuser, it says there is a newer version of su and to update. I accept and get the following error:
An error occurred and su was not updated. A zip file (su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip) has been placed on your sdcard, please reboot into recovery mode and flash it to update your binary.
2. So, I decided to ignore the update of su and just move on to Rom Manager. Here, I get an error like "su was not found in /system/bin". Well, su is in "/data/local/bin", as per the cyanogen wiki to root the phone. After this, any attempt to flash Clockworkmod fails.
3. To try to make it so Rom Manager has everything it needs, I followed the wiki again, but this time I tried to move the su file to /system/bin. I got the following error:
failed on './su' - Cross-device link
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!

Hmm, i had the same problem when i was trying to Flash CM7...
Your phone is not rooted...
I know its very frustrating but no worries!
1.Download program from this thread ->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761507... you'll see the program in attachemnts and dl the first one.
2.Paste it in your's SD card , install it (use ASTRO MANAGER, to find the program)
3.Open the program and root the phone with 1 click
4. Then Superuser will ask you to allow it and click yes, and go to ROM MANAGER.
5.You will have to allow the Superuser here too.. Do it.
6.Flash Clockwork Mod recovery, and reboot into recoverymod.
7.Flash your Rom , flash Gapps(Google applications)
8.Enjoy

Thank you CROpipe!
Your instructions worked! I now have CM7 installed on my HTC Tattoo!
Here are the issues I found though:
1. When I was trying to download the ROM using ROM Manager, the list of ROMs was empty. Maybe it's because I was not using the Premium version...? I ended up downloading the ROM from the forum, copying it to the SD card and installing it that way.
2. I tried also to install GApps through Rom Manager. I was afterwards able to set up my google account, but I still had to manually download GMail, Google Maps, ... I'm not sure if this is actually how it's supposed to go... :-/
Anyway, thanks again for the help.

Yap that is quite allright Congrats on your new ROM ))

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.

[ROM]U8800PRO&U8800-Miui.us-1.12.16[2.6.35 kernel]

I do not have enough time, but I will continue.
(i hope you can understand my bad english)
Features
Modified 35 Kernel - default 1GHz, max 2Ghz. add BFQ smartassv2,modiied sensor drivers
Base on HTC Desire S http://roms.miui.us/romsnippet.php?device=saga
working: sensor / GPS / backlight / Bluetooth / 3D display /audio /RIL signal / WIFI / wifi hotspot / Camera / USB tether / Video
u8800pro not working: FM / TV-OUT
Issue: compass、 play music with speaker the sound is lots of hums and noises
Installation
To install, first make sure you have a recovery image.
On first install you should really wipe your data partition, so backup all your apps using titanium backup.
Put the zip fille on the sdcard of the phone
switch off the phone
Boot into recovery by pressing power and volume up and keeping them pressed until the recovery menu appears
Select "install zip from sdcard" by pressing volume up/down and then pressing power.
Select "choose zip from dcard"
Select the file you downloaded
Confirm
Wait until it finishes
Press back until you get to the main menu, select "reboot system now"
you need download recovery：http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343276
CHANGELOG
2011-12-20
fix u8800 display
2011-12-19
change autorun.iso 's path (cust partition)
add u8800 miui
add x5settings
other mod
DOWNLOAD
http://sourceforge.net/projects/genoandroid/files/

Wow great! What about CPU freq? What kernel you use?

Apart from what is working and what not. What advantages bring this ROM?

genokolar said:
Press back until you get to the main menu, select "reboot system now"
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it stuks on screen with music
EDIT?wipe data again and its works fine for the moment.....

I get file signature error when I select zip file from SD card.

sajmons said:
I get file signature error when I select zip file from SD card.
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try disable verification signature at recovery mode .
BTW people dont try install this on a u8800 non-pro .

Darksage07 said:
BTW people dont try install this on a u8800 non-pro .
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BTW people dont try install this on a u8800 non-pro
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Also...you'll need Clockwork 5.0.2.7 to flash this rom, otherwise you'll get assert errors (using 5.0.2.3)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=798516&d=1322538952
i can't either see internal sd
any help?

akalos said:
BTW people dont try install this on a u8800 non-pro
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BTW people install this on a u8800 non-pro if you can't read topic's title
-1

Darksage07 said:
try disable verification signature at recovery mode .
BTW people dont try install this on a u8800 non-pro .
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I have U8800 Pro version, I have managed to root it using SuperOneClickv2.2. On Windows 7 you must run it using "Run as administrator", otherwise it won't work! Then I have installed free version of Rom manager from Market and flashed recovery console 5.0.2.6. How can I flash 5.0.2.7 (where can I get it)? Rom manager from Market only contains version 5.0.2.6.
I have downloaded MIUI from first post, renamed it to update.zip. I have copied that file to the root of the internal sd card (the one that is build into the phone and can't be removed) and on external sd card. But I'm keep getting message:
-- 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 failed
Installation aborted.
Any help is appreciated. I really want MIUI on my phone!
And the last question. Is there any better recovery console for U8800 Pro? RC on my HTC Hero was way better

Geno, Many thanks! Can You also apply Multilang for this ROM like You did for U8800?

sajmons said:
How can I flash 5.0.2.7
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sajmons said:
on external sd card.
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Select "choose zip from dcard">Select "choose zip from dcard>Select the file you downloaded

Sorry for beeing nob, but I can't find "/cust_backup/image" directory. Should I create it on the root "/" if I don't have one?

In CWM advanced>reboot recovery and your phone will recognize sd card.
Sent from my ragelis

Put zip in the root of your external sd card and do what I wrote before.
Sent from my ragelis

I have finally managed to install MIUI on my U8800 Pro phone. But I have one BIG problem.
My phone shuts down every time when screen locks. If I press power button once, it shuts down instead of locking the device.
Did someone else experienced the same problem?
I'm forced to go back to stock ROM, because phone is unusable in current state.
Procedure I followed is described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369453

i want to go back too but how you do it??
thanks

I simply did restore from recovery console. You did backup before flashing new ROM?

sajmons said:
I simply did restore from recovery console. You did backup before flashing new ROM?
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i did it already.
thanks.
it's nice rom but...