[Q] Nexus 7 ar install help - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

To avoid filling the forum with question i'm just going to create this thread and ask all my questions here.
I finally rooted my nexus 7 on my mac and now am hoping to install a USB ROM, i couldnt post a link but it seems to be most popular for in car installs.
I downloaded the file and compressed it to a .zip file then tossed it onto the android. Next i booted into clockwork recovery the selected install zip from sd card>Choose zip from sd card> 0/>cm-10.zip>yes - install cm-10.zip
After this the tablet says
Finding update package...
opening update package...
installing update...
installation aborted...
Can anyone help me and/or tell me what i'm doing wrong? all help is appreciated. Thankyou

Mperkins92 said:
To avoid filling the forum with question i'm just going to create this thread and ask all my questions here.
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A more acceptable procedure is to find - via SEARCHING - closely related threads first, and post your questions in those threads. That demonstrates to people that you've actually tried to help yourself by searching. If you actually have something unique to say, in that circumstance you start a new thread.
"Help me install a ROM" is not a new idea here on XDA, whether you have a problem with it or not.
Mperkins92 said:
I downloaded the file and compressed it to a .zip file
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It's already a .zip file to begin with when you download it. Is your Mac uncompressing it automatically when you download it?
If so, use something other means (not Safari?) to download it. FTP. Wget. Firefox for Mac.
Then, if the ROM developer publishes rom file MD5 signatures, validate that you can compute the same checksum on the file downloaded to your computer.
If you then subsequently copy it to something else (such as the tablet), check the file length and/or the MD5 signature of the copied file as well.
Was there not some additional message on the screen besides "installation aborted"? Details are important.
The most probable guess at the moment (from your narrative) is that you borked the download and/or did something else that made the custom recovery unhappy.
BTW, when you install a new ROM for the first time, you generally:
(a) make a full Nandroid backup first (using the custom recovery)
(b) perform a "factory reset" in the custom recovery,
(c) flash of the ROM file.
Attempting the last step without the first two is just begging for trouble.
good luck

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Error when flashing a rom

Hi there,
I have encountered a problem when i want to flash a custom rom.
I installed all the neccesary software, however when i want to instal the zip from sd card i keep getting an error that says that the zip is bad.
I have tried different roms and I have encountered the problem over and over again.
Can someone help me with this?!
Thanks,
Bojan
how are you moving the zip to the sd? because magldr usb transfers corrupt larger files.
also, it usually helps to write a brief step by step of what you have done so far. Don't just say 'i have downloaded all the software' and assume that everything you did so far is correct, because 9 out of 10 problems are user error, and very often its an assumption that causes the problem.
Also check your rom by double-clicking the zip file (no need to unzip unless you want to), a good download will not record errors upon opening the rom's zip files). There are instances that a download is bad and yes copy the rom through a card reader. :good:

Acer Decrypter Tool

For those that need the Acer Update Decrypt Tool.
Unzip contents.
Select encrypted zip
Select Start
Decrypted file will have the same name, but includes the word "decrypted"
the decryption key ($12) doesn't seem to be working anymore
Have tried it a coupla times. Seems the key has been changed.
Moscow Desire said:
For those that need the Acer Update Decrypt Tool.
Unzip contents.
Select encrypted zip
Select Start
Decrypted file will have the same name, but includes the word "decrypted"
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mannubhatt said:
Have tried it a coupla times. Seems the key has been changed.
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The decrypter tool has been the same for a long time. The keys haven't changed. $12. And has worked till a couple of weeks ago.
Depends on what you are decrypting. If it's the files we have here in the Dev forum, it works.
If you try it on files elsewhere, it may not work. It probably will not work on A51x or 70x update files. Nobody has tried.
Definately won't work on Asus updates
MD
Absolutely nothing wrong with the decrypter. You have to wait a few minutes depending on PC. Has to decrypt 400mb remember.
MD
Hi,
Sorry for the newbie question.
I cannot run the tool. Here is what I do:
Using PC window 7 to download the zip file.
Unzip it.
Have an exe file but get an error message when run it. (Window can not find the path ...)​
Can you please explain how to use this decrypt tool ? or tell me what kind of error I did ?
Thanks a lot for your help,
sviet
sviet2k said:
Hi,
Sorry for the newbie question.
I cannot run the tool. Here is what I do:
Using PC window 7 to download the zip file.
Unzip it.
Have an exe file but get an error message when run it. (Window can not find the path ...)​
Can you please explain how to use this decrypt tool ? or tell me what kind of error I did ?
Thanks a lot for your help,
sviet
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Sounds like you're trying to run it from within the zip file itself? Helps to know the full error message.
Try unzipping it to your C:\ drive. Then run it again.
It's a small app, and basically you will get a button to select the file (zips only), then select Start. After a couple minutes, it will write the decrypted file in the same folder as the original (says decrypted at the end of the file name).
MD
Thanks a lot for your quick help.
This is a fault of may anti virus that prevents to run the tool.
Just turn it off and I can run the tool.
Thank you,
sv
Antivirus block download
Hi!
I'm trying to download the tool to decrypt the zip files but my antivirus (a business version of Trend Micro that i can't disable) block the download.
Is it possible to rename or change the extension to avoid this issue?
thank you
no solutions?

[Q] Custom Rom invalid .zip

hi guys!
First of all : I'm new to the custom rom scene development. I do know how to flash and so..
So i've installed cygwin and the android kitchen. I took the stock rom provided to me by the manufacturer, i was able to set up the working folder. Then I did : "Build ROM from working folder", without making any changes to apk's or something like that.
When i got the update.zip file i tried flashing it with a recovery and using the update.zip in /sdcard method. The first method just stopped after verifying, the second method said it was an invalid package.
I believe there is something wrong with the signing of the rom. Could you guys help me out?
Thx!
Check type of script used in update.zip
tcornelis said:
hi guys!
First of all : I'm new to the custom rom scene development. I do know how to flash and so..
So i've installed cygwin and the android kitchen. I took the stock rom provided to me by the manufacturer, i was able to set up the working folder. Then I did : "Build ROM from working folder", without making any changes to apk's or something like that.
When i got the update.zip file i tried flashing it with a recovery and using the update.zip in /sdcard method. The first method just stopped after verifying, the second method said it was an invalid package.
I believe there is something wrong with the signing of the rom. Could you guys help me out?
Thx!
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Did u signed the update.zip while exporting rom using cygwin menu. ?
If you didnt sign it will notify that is invalid
But there might be some other kind of issue like
1. Cygwin provides updater_script and update_script in update.zip package it contain all information reguarding flashing
check that your device require which type of script .
let me know your responce.
Press thanks button. if this helped

sysMapFile TWRP Error - Custom ROM

Hi guys!
Ok. so I'm (really) not a developer, I'm just trying to make a flashable ZIP (+ custom recovery and root) from the latest D80230f_00.kdz (told you, not a dev', but, yeah, everyone should starts with something right?). and I got some difficulties at the end of the process: when trying to flash the zip file, I got a big red error (ok, just red) in TWRP: "E: failed to sysMapFIle /sdcard/rom_name.zip".
Have you ever met this error?
Furthermore, I got a question about the update-binary file (maybe it's link to the error?): I've downloaded @somboons KK_template_new.zip, but their was already an update-binary file in it. I've unziped the archive, write everything I need in the updater-script, and re-zip all (see attachments), I don't do anything except ziped all: should I do something else such as sign the archive or thing like this? 'cause I don't find anything accurate about update-binary file: I don't know if we have to take it from other archive, or if it's create during signing the archive.
Oh, yeah, the recovery.img is TWRP 2.8.7.1.
Anyway, all kind of help will be very appreciate.
Thanks in advance guys !
@casual_kikoo
I would ask a mod to move your post to the Q&A where it belongs
I'm not sure if they move them or delete threads when they're not in the right sub forums.
Lawlrus said:
@casual_kikoo
I would ask a mod to move your post to the Q&A where it belongs
I'm not sure if they move them or delete threads when they're not in the right sub forums.
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Oh ok so I post in wrong place... I was..sure :crying: ...
Thanks!
casual_kikoo said:
Hi guys!
Ok. so I'm (really) not a developer, I'm just trying to make a flashable ZIP (+ custom recovery and root) from the latest D80230f_00.kdz (told you, not a dev', but, yeah, everyone should starts with something right?). and I got some difficulties at the end of the process: when trying to flash the zip file, I got a big red error (ok, just red) in TWRP: "E: failed to sysMapFIle /sdcard/rom_name.zip".
Have you ever met this error?
Furthermore, I got a question about the update-binary file (maybe it's link to the error?): I've downloaded @somboons KK_template_new.zip, but their was already an update-binary file in it. I've unziped the archive, write everything I need in the updater-script, and re-zip all (see attachments), I don't do anything except ziped all: should I do something else such as sign the archive or thing like this? 'cause I don't find anything accurate about update-binary file: I don't know if we have to take it from other archive, or if it's create during signing the archive.
Oh, yeah, the recovery.img is TWRP 2.8.7.1.
Anyway, all kind of help will be very appreciate.
Thanks in advance guys !
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Whenever u flash a zip for it needs to be signed, I would check or Ayysir's Android Kitchen, that's where I started my development from, I started just like u, only modifying touchwiz roms and repackaging them in flushable zoos format with android kitchen, if u need help let me know
P.S., Windows is NOT the platform to start development on lol, if I were u I'd start dual booting whatever machine ur using with a Linux OS of ur choice, for someone new like urself, I'd go with Ubuntu
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soupysoup said:
Whenever u flash a zip for it needs to be signed, I would check or Ayysir's Android Kitchen, that's where I started my development from, I started just like u, only modifying touchwiz roms and repackaging them in flushable zoos format with android kitchen, if u need help let me know
P.S., Windows is NOT the platform to start development on lol, if I were u I'd start dual booting whatever machine ur using with a Linux OS of ur choice, for someone new like urself, I'd go with Ubuntu
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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First of all, thanks you so much for your fast answer. Yeah, I know Windows isn't the easiest platform to start development. Well, I've already have Ubuntu installed on VMWare, I just took screenshots on Windows .
Ok, so if I understood well, update-binary file is created during the signing step? That's why it doesn't work right now, 'cause I don't signed my ZIP.... Yeah ok I start to understand !
I'm gonna download Android Kitchen (this one right?) and start cooking !
Again, thanks you so much dude you make me more and more enthusiast about creating ROMs on Android.

Flash Stock ROM missing META-INF directory

Kinda makes this noob sick. I just got a new Moto G4 X1625 (not Amazon). Next came the steps to unlock the bootloader with Motorola and to install TWRP. Everything had gone so easily by following some how-to steps I jumped to the next step of installing SuperSU without doing a backup – thinking it was simply adding an app. Big mistake! Reboot and now always stuck on the logo boot animation.
Okay, so I found and tried use TWRP to install ATHENE_6.0.1_MPJ24.139-13.1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip in an attempt to get back to stock. No luck there since install always aborts with a "Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file."
I checked a couple of other ROMs and that META-INF directory doesn't seem to be included in them either.
What do I need to do just to get back to normal eliminating the effects of that SuperSU install? Help greatly appreciated.
That file you downloaded is not a flashable file.
Instead, read this linky
Thanks for the helpful clue @t0mm13b. I followed the approach at <http://www.stechguide.com/download-stock-firmware-of-moto-g4-and-g4-plus/> and executed the listed commands from my MacOS Terminal. They did the job resulting in a fresh install after bootup.
2-1/2 questions…
1. Are flashable ROM files readily available? The ones I found all seemed missing the META-INF directory. Will they be .img files and not .zip?
2. Is TWRP not useful for these stock ROMs?
The ones I found all seemed missing the META-INF directory. Will they be .img files and not .zip?
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As a general rule of thumb, read the accompanying text to the link of the download, on a web page where you find one. It will tell you if it's flashable or not.
Factory images, just like what you had to carry out previously, never have, and do not have the `META-INF` directory. They usually contain img files that requires `fastboot flash`.
On the other hand, OTAs and flashable zips will have that in their respective zip file.
Thanks again @t0mm13b for the clarification. I often didn't see info about whether a ROM is flashable in link or web page text, but it may have just been assumed based on being aware of what the zip contains.

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