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Alright so I had my Droid 2 rooted and with the ZombieStomped 1.7 ROM. Overall good, except my keyboard starting being silly (it would enter a character 3 times for one push). I want to see if this is a hardware or software issue, so I want to just go back to 2.3.20.
I followed the directions for SBFing (which I did originally way back when). When I attach my phone, RSDlite doesn't identify is as a Droid 2 (nor does it get any of the IEMI data/etc), but it does list a device. When I go to flash the full SBF, it says "Creating phone image file...", and then after that it fails and says "Internal error while programming phone." This is using RSDLite 4.7+patch, 4.8, and 4.9. I had the motoconnect 4.71 drivers installed. My bootloader is 2.37.
After SBF failed, I figured I'd try to boot into clockwork recovery and install one of the 2.3.20 Update zips. I downloaded the Odexed update.zip, followed the steps by p3droid, but after formatting the system, I realized I needed to install the Deodexed version. Great. So I take out my SD card and get the Deodexed version on there, but now I can't boot into clockwork recovery. Power+X brings me to the stock android recovery.
I figure it's worth a shot to try and install the zip's from the stock android recovery, but all of the zips say "E:signature verification failed; Installation aborted". I tried the Deodexed update and a ZombieStomped zip I still had on my sd card. No dice.
So unless I can magically get into Clockwork recovery, I believe SBF is my only option, but how do I fix my issues?
Update:
I fixed my SBFing error. Turns out I needed to use the motoconnect drivers posted in p3droids post, and I had motoconnect 5.0 installed!
Thanks anyways,
John
Hello XDA Developers! Last time I was here I was hacking a HTC Blue Angel..That was a long time away....I digress
I have this phone which is currently running a 2.3.4 rom and I have ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.5, and when I download any of the 2.3.7 roms this is what happens:
I drag the recovery zip to my phone with no extraction at all and select install zip from recovery menu. It does nothing.
I extract the zip file and end up with recovery.img and a zip file. I drag both to the root of my memory card and then select install zip from my phone. I then get the following error:
i.imgur.com/xlHip.png
I have absolutely no idea what to try from here, the biggest problem i've dealt with thus far was a md5 mismatch...
Kevin
normankev said:
Hello XDA Developers! Last time I was here I was hacking a HTC Blue Angel..That was a long time away....I digress
I have this phone which is currently running a 2.3.4 rom and I have ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.5, and when I download any of the 2.3.7 roms this is what happens:
I drag the recovery zip to my phone with no extraction at all and select install zip from recovery menu. It does nothing.
I extract the zip file and end up with recovery.img and a zip file. I drag both to the root of my memory card and then select install zip from my phone. I then get the following error:
i.imgur.com/xlHip.png
I have absolutely no idea what to try from here, the biggest problem i've dealt with thus far was a md5 mismatch...
Kevin
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Try toggling script asserts, or re-download the file.
Also, I suggest updating your recovery to 2.5.1.8.
Thanks for the quick reply!
I toggled script asserts so it was enabled, for the raw unmodified zip file nothing happened, and for the extracted zip file I got an Error seven again
I've tried redownloading the file multiple times, even getting earlier versions of the rom to try.
How would I go about updating recovery? I don't have a functional usb cable at the moment unfortunately but if absolutely neccessary I can hack one up.
normankev said:
I toggled script asserts so it was enabled, for the raw unmodified zip file nothing happened, and for the extracted zip file I got an Error seven again
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I think you should have the asserts disabled to get past the error. (use the extracted zip, which gave you the error 7)
If this does not help, probably best way to go forward is to get a usb cable and try flashing using fastboot
I just got OTA notification, should I install it? I'm rooted and have custom recovery.
If you're running stock 4.2.2 (you didn't flash a custom ROM or applied other system changes), then yes go ahead and install the OTA.
Check this thread for more info.
4.2.2 OTA Failed
Hey
I have a rooted Nexus 4 also. Running mako kernel. I got the 4.3 OTA update. Proceeded to install the update. But the update failed, then directed me to the stock recovery screen with the red warning sign. I rebooted the phone, went to Settings -> System Update, the 4.3 OTA is no longer there, and the phone is still running 4.2.2. What should I do to get 4.3?
I'm a noob.
Thank you for your help.
By "mako kernel" do you mean the stock kernel?
Why did the update fail - did you see the error message?
Since you're rooted, you have the option of re-flashing the OTA update:
1. The update zip should be in system/cache. First copy the zip file into your sdcard (ie the root folder).
2. If you don't have a custom recovery already, I suggest you use one to flash the OTA update. Install GooManager from the Play Store and install recovery. The default recovery is TWRP. Google Youtube for the process if you're not clear.
3. Once you're ready, reboot into TWRP recovery and select the OTA update file which you copied over in step 1. This should update you to 4.3.
4. If flashing this is successful, select the option to wipe dalvik cache, then select reboot device.
5. The phone will boot up and you should now see that you're on 4.3. You can now delete the OTA zip from your root folder.
6. If you want to re-root your phone, here's where TWRP comes in handy again. Download SuperSU from here, and paste it in the same root folder you placed the OTA zip before.
7. Now boot into recovery again, then choose to flash the SuperSU zip file.
8. Reboot phone and check that you have root access.
Good luck.
Settings -> About Phone -> Kernel Version
3.4.0-faux123-mako-custom
[email protected] #141
Sun Jun 23 00:57:50 CDT 2013
Can you please expand on Step 1?
Im not so sure as to what you mean and how to complete that step
Sorry for the trouble
Thanks
I believe that's the faux kernel (not sure if that's the correct name; I don't keep up on kernels). You will need to flash the stock one from Google if you want to apply the 4.3 update.
Search this forum for more info on doing that; I think the thread I linked to earlier should have instructions.
Expanding on step 1:
- When your phone automatically downloads the OTA zip file, it will store it in system/cache. Open a file explorer app (like Solid Explorer), press back a few times, and you should see the "System root" folder. Look for the "cache" folder, and the OTA zip file should be inside.
- Copy this OTA zip file into your "Internal memory" folder. Actually you don't really need to do this step, however it's the easiest folder to select when you go into recovery mode.
I managed to get the 4.3 OTA again
It downloaded and I'm now in the process of installing.
The phone reboots, (bootloader is unlocked), I see Droid, with the stomach open, blue bar right underneath it.(The screen that shows up with all updates)
Now the progress stopped. The blue bar stopped moving. This is the message on screen
Install Untrusted Package?
THIS CAN NOT BE UNDONE.
-No
-No
-No
-No
-No
- Yes - install untrusted zip
-No
-No
*******Go Back *********
When I choose "Yes- install untrusted zip", the installation fails, with the red warning sign and the droid laying on the ground.
Now I'm at the ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.3.1 screen, given the following options.
- reboot system now
- install zip from sdcard
-install zip from sideload
- wipe data/ factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-backup and restore
-mounts and storage
-advanced
The error message below the droid reads:
ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.3.1
E: Invalid command argument
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installing update...
Warning: No file_contextsVerifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/bin/thermald", "94e92fc68071c4f5b131d6b6a634a8e3ecca", "1f2323bbfa00ccb97c4f345e83f908ba61b830df")
E: Error in /cache/ebc8bad23772b5fd6e2907e48b4c74ba0ed58f21.signed-occam-JWR66V-fromJDQ39.ebc8bad2.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Any help would be great.
Thanks again. I appreciate it
That message is very similar to mine when I tried to apply the update using my cwm I have my baseband flashed to .33 so I can enable LTE idk if that's the problem causing it
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@cliew:
Signature verification check failures tend to happen on CWM, which is another reason why I recommend using TWRP instead.
You can try following step 2 of my initial post and see if that works.
If the update still fails when you use TWRP, that means you've altered some system files that conflict with the OTA. You'll get another error message when that happens, and it should point to whichever file is in conflict.
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@droidman89:
Yes, I believe if you've flashed different radios, that would most certainly stop the OTA taking. If you haven't already done so, you'll need to re-flash the stock ones in order to update.
I have the OTA file. Assuming that I'm on stock everything but rooted with a custom recovery, will the install still work, or should I reflash stock recovery as well?
@viewfindr
If only your recovery is custom - and no other system files have been modified - then yes, you should be able to take the OTA successfully.
Rooter? Lol just root or rooted. Sure it's a typo.
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mlj11 said:
I believe that's the faux kernel (not sure if that's the correct name; I don't keep up on kernels). You will need to flash the stock one from Google if you want to apply the 4.3 update.
Search this forum for more info on doing that; I think the thread I linked to earlier should have instructions.
Expanding on step 1:
- When your phone automatically downloads the OTA zip file, it will store it in system/cache. Open a file explorer app (like Solid Explorer), press back a few times, and you should see the "System root" folder. Look for the "cache" folder, and the OTA zip file should be inside.
- Copy this OTA zip file into your "Internal memory" folder. Actually you don't really need to do this step, however it's the easiest folder to select when you go into recovery mode.
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Can't seem to locate this file anywhere in those folders. Any suggestions?
inc188 said:
Can't seem to locate this file anywhere in those folders. Any suggestions?
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It should be in System root / cache. The other stuff in that folder (at least for me) are three folders named backup, lost+found and recovery.
If you can't find it there, it's probably because it's been some time since your OTA arrived. Which means it's now been cleared from cache.
If that's the case don't worry, because it'll come back again. Alternatively you can flash the update manually using the 4.3 image elsewhere in these forums.
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Tried to update my wife's Nexus 10 tonight. It's unlocked and rooted, formerly on the stock version of Jelly Bean. I thought this would be an easy update since it was stock jellybean to kitkat with the official OTA file but I guess I was wrong. Got the OTA update notification so I allowed it to reboot and install. CWM Touch Recovery picked it up and I told it to install the unsigned zip. Got near the end and it had an error. Now it's stuck in boot (appears to be Kit Kat boot). Just sits on the 4 colored circles going in/out in the middle of the screen.
I need to fix this without wiping data. It's her only computer that she uses daily so she's got a million things on there she uses all the time. If I have to wipe data, she'll be pissed (and I'll lose my hard earned game saves).
Attached is a picture of the error. I've got WUG's toolkit if it's necessary to use to fix this. Any ideas what's going on and how to fix it? Thanks.
Stinger2300 said:
Tried to update my wife's Nexus 10 tonight. It's unlocked and rooted, formerly on the stock version of Jelly Bean. I thought this would be an easy update since it was stock jellybean to kitkat with the official OTA file but I guess I was wrong. Got the OTA update notification so I allowed it to reboot and install. CWM Touch Recovery picked it up and I told it to install the unsigned zip. Got near the end and it had an error. Now it's stuck in boot (appears to be Kit Kat boot). Just sits on the 4 colored circles going in/out in the middle of the screen.
I need to fix this without wiping data. It's her only computer that she uses daily so she's got a million things on there she uses all the time. If I have to wipe data, she'll be pissed (and I'll lose my hard earned game saves).
Attached is a picture of the error. I've got WUG's toolkit if it's necessary to use to fix this. Any ideas what's going on and how to fix it? Thanks.
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I have a rooted/unlocked Nexus 10, I used wugfresh's kit also. I got the OTA update last night. it installed. CWM never came up or did anything. During one of the boots after the green droid bot was saying "installing" the boot finished, but my green bot is now on his side. stomach open and it says "Error" in red bold letter.
I had to go to work, so I couldnt trouble shoot, but power off/on and soft reset (power+volume up select reset) didnt help. always comes to that "error".
I have data that is also not currently backed up with TBpro. hindsight I should have made sure I turned the scheduler on.
So I'm stuck also. not sure how to proceed. Got one recommendation to flash stock back on. But I think that will for sure wipe all my data. And beyond that, I dont know how, unless WUGs kit will do that.
Your best bet it is to sideload. Grab the OTA and the FULL 4.4
Pull the recovery.img from the full 4.4 rar (its in the zip), fastboot flash it, reboot into bootloader, go to recovery and sideload the OTA and that should restore it just fine
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47656450&postcount=8
my detailed instructions there for sideloading
planet_x69 said:
Your best bet it is to sideload. Grab the OTA and the FULL 4.4
Pull the recovery.img from the full 4.4 rar (its in the zip), fastboot flash it, reboot into bootloader, go to recovery and sideload the OTA and that should restore it just fine
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47656450&postcount=8
my detailed instructions there for sideloading
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I was about to say. whaaaaat? then saw the link with some details. Never done that stuff before, just used other tools kits, like wugs. But doesnt sound to bad. Will try when I get home. I presume when you say into a adb directory, its something on the desktop pc you are connected to. outside of perhaps some drivers, do I need other applications on the PC to facilitate the adb stuff you mention?
jetguat said:
I was about to say. whaaaaat? then saw the link with some details. Never done that stuff before, just used other tools kits, like wugs. But doesnt sound to bad. Will try when I get home. I presume when you say into a adb directory, its something on the desktop pc you are connected to. outside of perhaps some drivers, do I need other applications on the PC to facilitate the adb stuff you mention?
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Well if you are unfamiliar with the process you will need to get the android SDK installed or find one of the pre-packaged current adb loads. It's very simple, get this package here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/Nexus10/Nexus10RootNew.zip# (yes its a crappy ad link but hey the guy packaged it all up so...).
If you are on a PC extract these to a folder of your choice.
Open file manager
Navigage to the folder you extracted the files to
on the left pan select the folder, press SHIFT and Right Click mouse, then select "Open command window here"
You can now follow my instructions from the other page - Do the following below FIRST
If you are prompted to accept security allowance on your device do so. you will likely only see this once you are back into the Android OS not in recovery.
This folder has all the basics you need to fastboot and run adb.
Connect your device to your pc and run >fastboot reboot-bootloader.
If your device restarts and goes into the bootloader you can relax and follow my instructions.
Hope this helps.
One other thing, that su zip is dated, you will need to flash the 1.51 version and you should be good to complete root process.
Wow, this seems about 3 miles over my head but I guess I'll dive in and try it. Thanks for the info. I'm sure I'll be back with problems/questions.
planet_x69 said:
Well if you are unfamiliar with the process you will need to get the android SDK installed or find one of the pre-packaged current adb loads. It's very simple, get this package here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/Nexus10/Nexus10RootNew.zip# (yes its a crappy ad link but hey the guy packaged it all up so...).
If you are on a PC extract these to a folder of your choice.
Open file manager
Navigage to the folder you extracted the files to
on the left pan select the folder, press SHIFT and Right Click mouse, then select "Open command window here"
You can now follow my instructions from the other page - Do the following below FIRST
If you are prompted to accept security allowance on your device do so. you will likely only see this once you are back into the Android OS not in recovery.
This folder has all the basics you need to fastboot and run adb.
Connect your device to your pc and run >fastboot reboot-bootloader.
If your device restarts and goes into the bootloader you can relax and follow my instructions.
Hope this helps.
One other thing, that su zip is dated, you will need to flash the 1.51 version and you should be good to complete root process.
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OK, I downloaded the packaged linked above and extracted it to the desktop. Then I used file manager to "open command window here". Where do I get su zip 1.51? I tried to google a link but they all seemed newer (1.75 for example). Does it matter if it's 1.51 exactly or can it be any version 1.51 or newer? One last question regarding su zip, does that need to be updated after this whole process is complete and I'm up and running again, or does it need to be done before I move on to the instructions you linked to above? Thanks.
Stinger2300 said:
OK, I downloaded the packaged linked above and extracted it to the desktop. Then I used file manager to "open command window here". Where do I get su zip 1.51? I tried to google a link but they all seemed newer (1.75 for example). Does it matter if it's 1.51 exactly or can it be any version 1.51 or newer? One last question regarding su zip, does that need to be updated after this whole process is complete and I'm up and running again, or does it need to be done before I move on to the instructions you linked to above? Thanks.
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You don't need to root at all but the updated supersu 1.75 will be just fine as its universal. You can get the official from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/368/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip
You will install that ONLY after you have installed the OTA's and your custom recovery and only if you want root.
good luck!
planet_x69 said:
Your best bet it is to sideload. Grab the OTA and the FULL 4.4
Pull the recovery.img from the full 4.4 rar (its in the zip), fastboot flash it, reboot into bootloader, go to recovery and sideload the OTA and that should restore it just fine
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47656450&postcount=8
my detailed instructions there for sideloading
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In this link, you said to do the following:
Pull the full stock 4.4 image from here : https://developers.google.com/androi...mages#mantaray
open it and pull out from the zip in the rar the recovery.img, move a copy to your adb folder along with a copy of your custom recovery ( for discussion sake I'll use twrp.recovery.img)
Put copy of the patch in the adb folder and rename it to a short name like krt16s.zip
I got the full stock 4.4 image downloaded, extracted it, extracted the zip file inside (image-mantaray-krt16s.zip) and that provided me with "recovery.img" you mentioned above.
Now I have 2 problems, where is this "adb folder" you say to put the recovery.img in, and where is the custom recovery? I assume it's on the N10 after I connect it to my laptop. Is there a preferred custom recovery I should use? I saw mention of TWRP not working with Kit Kat elsewhere. Not sure if that is dated info or not.
Lastly, just to confirm this is true, none of this whole process will wipe my data correct?
planet_x69 said:
You don't need to root at all but the updated supersu 1.75 will be just fine as its universal. You can get the official from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/368/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip
You will install that ONLY after you have installed the OTA's and your custom recovery and only if you want root.
good luck!
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OK, downloaded that and will hold it for later. Hopefully after the questions I just asked are answered, I'll have enough info to proceed. Thanks for the help so far.
Stinger2300 said:
In this link, you said to do the following:
Pull the full stock 4.4 image from here : https://developers.google.com/androi...mages#mantaray
open it and pull out from the zip in the rar the recovery.img, move a copy to your adb folder along with a copy of your custom recovery ( for discussion sake I'll use twrp.recovery.img)
Put copy of the patch in the adb folder and rename it to a short name like krt16s.zip
I got the full stock 4.4 image downloaded, extracted it, extracted the zip file inside (image-mantaray-krt16s.zip) and that provided me with "recovery.img" you mentioned above.
Now I have 2 problems, where is this "adb folder" you say to put the recovery.img in, and where is the custom recovery? I assume it's on the N10 after I connect it to my laptop. Is there a preferred custom recovery I should use? I saw mention of TWRP not working with Kit Kat elsewhere. Not sure if that is dated info or not.
Lastly, just to confirm this is true, none of this whole process will wipe my data correct?
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Correct - if you SIDELOAD the OTA it will UPGRADE and retain all data and application settings etc...
If you run the 4.4 update from the factory image it will WIPE ALL. So do not do that ....just pull the recover.img from it and get rid of the rest.
If you downloaded this: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/N...10RootNew.zip#
and extracted it to a new folder - do this first!!!
then copy the recovery.img you just extracted from the factory 4.4 rar to the same folder as the adb and fastboot commands
copy the OTA file to same folder and rename it ota.zip to make your life easier
>fastboot reboot-bootloader to validate your computer can see the device and that the next steps will go as planned
If you are now back bootloader then:
>fastboot flash recovery recover.img
wait till its done..will take about 15 seconds tops
>fastboot reboot-bootloader again and go to recovery using the volume buttons
select and enter recovery mode
wait for dead droid to appear
press both Volume UP and Power at same time and you should get the load menu
select "apply updated from adb" and press power after selecting
orange colored type will now appear at the bottom of the screen
on your PC
>adb sideload ota.zip
wait till you see its completed successfully
then reboot
(you can also apply the smaller ota (1.7MB) this same way)
If all went well you have now booted up successfully and see that your ass has been saved from eternal hell from your wife's wrath...
reboot and fastboot flash your favorite custom recovery reboot again to recovery and apply the su update for root access
I hope this helps
You can also read this: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...-download-and-install-android-4-4-now-krt16o/
You said: "just pull the recover.img from it and get rid of the rest."
So is your instruction from the original link to: "Put copy of the patch in the adb folder and rename it to a short name like krt16s.zip" replaced by the OTA file I renamed to ota.zip in order to retain all data? For reference, krt16s.zip is 390mb, ota.zip is 225mb.
Stinger2300 said:
You said: "just pull the recover.img from it and get rid of the rest."
So is your instruction from the original link to: "Put copy of the patch in the adb folder and rename it to a short name like krt16s.zip" replaced by the OTA file I renamed to ota.zip in order to retain all data? For reference, krt16s.zip is 390mb, ota.zip is 225mb.
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not sure i follow you but from the 4.4 factory image you will need the recovery.img file thats it. You will also need the OTA upgrade that takes you from 4.3 to 4.4. You need the OTA so that you wont lose your wifes data and will upgrade only and not image the device.
I have to leave and wont be back on till later this weekend.
Going well so far...had an issue but figured it out.
Got to sideloading ota.zip, then after it got to 100% it started verifying the update package. Got an error:
'/system/app/BasicDreams.apk" has unexpected contents
E:Error in /tmp/update.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
Now what?
I found this in the Nexus 7 section but not sure if it applies here or if there is a better way, if it's guaranteed to not wipe data, etc.: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47474021&postcount=26
Did you try this solution? I'm stuck on the "Error in /tmp/update.zip" as well. Having the same issues, and I hope to update without loosing data.
No, I haven't tried it as I can't risk losing data by randomly trying stuff I don't understand. I need someone who knows what they are doing to confirm that the steps in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47474021&postcount=26 won't wipe data or do anything that will require wiping data to finish this process.
have well
Stinger2300 said:
No, I haven't tried it as I can't risk losing data by randomly trying stuff I don't understand. I need someone who knows what they are doing to confirm that the steps in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47474021&postcount=26 won't wipe data or do anything that will require wiping data to finish this process.
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I just tried it. And it worked. Didn't loose any data.
Flashing the img files, and then proceeding to sideload the OTA zip. Booting didn't take too long, Android then started upgrading ("Optimizing app..."), and booted successfully. It took a while to open de app drawer though... But everything was still there.
Regaining root access is something I'll try later. I'm just happy to have my N7 booting again.
Just a small disclaimer. I don't really know what I'm doing (I kinda like messing around with my device, it's only way to learn something), so I cannot guarantee it will work for you.
Glad it worked for you, it didn't work for me. I got another error after doing the following commands:
Then, run the following commands:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system system.img
then I rebooted back to bootloader, then "apply updated from adb" and then from the command line: >adb sideload ota.zip
It again loaded 100% and then started verifying the package. Then I got this error:
Package expects build fingerprint of google/mantaray/manta:4.3/JWR66Y/776638:user/release-keys or google/mantaray/manta:4.4/KRT160/907817:user/release-keys; this device has google/mantaray/manta:4.4/KRT16S/920375:user/release-keys.
E:Error in /tmp/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
What a F***ing nightmare...
Why do I apparently have the wrong version?
Hmm, might be the wrong OTA zip idd...
I downloaded mine from here: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/2...ial-update-for-nexus-7-2012-and-nexus-7-2013/
Long story short; I wiped system and everything on this device, so all I really have on it working now is TWRP. The official FullOTA updates fail in TWRP, erecovery fails, and recovery in hisuite fails. I assume the last two will fail because of the third party recovery. So I guess I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of the official recovery that I can fastboot flash, or any other way to reload the ROM?
Full story; I got this new tablet last week, and I unlocked, installed TWRP, and rooted successfully. Then I broke google services with a dodgy gapps install that I didn't need, couldnt figure out how to unflash it, and wiped everything like an idiot.
Thanks if anyone can help.
Update; I guess the root of the problem is that I'm unable to mount /data? Any actions I take in TWRP give me the error "Failed to mount '/data'", including if I do a wipe data or try to change the file system. I've used "Huawei Update Extractor" to see if there is a data.img, but it looks like no.
Update 2: Still not sure what this was all about, but I extracted system.img from "Huawei Update Extractor" and fastboot flashed that, and it looks like everything is working again. Haven't checked TWRP to see if it still gives errors on the data partition, but I'm at least in the OS and google play services are working.
Download latest firmware for your device from Huawei server and extract it. Make a new folder on external sdcard, named dload. Copy extracted file (update.app) in this folder. Power off device and turn it on using 3 button method: volume up + volume down + power - old all 3 buttons simultaneously.
It will start the update/flash process. It will install factory firmware on your device.
When you download Firmware, in the archive you will find these steps (PDF file).
Next time you can try this
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30adi said:
Download latest firmware for your device from Huawei server and extract it. Make a new folder on external sdcard, named dload. Copy extracted file (update.app) in this folder. Power off device and turn it on using 3 button method: volume up + volume down + power - old all 3 buttons simultaneously.
It will start the update/flash process. It will install factory firmware on your device.
When you download Firmware, in the archive you will find these steps (PDF file).
Next time you can try this
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Wrong. He installed TWRP so there is not a functional recovery.
The right thing is to extract the Recovery from the Update.app and flash it, then use the dload method.
nicolap8 said:
Wrong. He installed TWRP so there is not a functional recovery.
The right thing is to extract the Recovery from the Update.app and flash it, then use the dload method.
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Actually, I did try that, but I put stock recovery back on and and tried the dload method, it still failed int he same way as with TWRP installed.
What ended up working was extracting system.img from the update and fastboot flashing it. Not very intuitive. I am still getting "Failed to mount '/data'" errors in TWRP now, but haven't looked much into it yet. That is weird, I guess if everything is working it is more a problem with TWRP, because if everything is running and booting /data should be fine.