[Q] Android system recovery <3e> errors - how to solve? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am trying to recover from a backup made with Rom manager previously or make a new backup of my current Rom, using Rom Manager.
In CWM, accessed either manually of from Rom Manager, I get errors
E:failed to verify whole-life signature
E: signature verification failed
I get these same errors in CWM when I try to run
1. a new backup from Rom Manager using CWM
2. a recovery using Rom Manager and CWM
3. the update.zip file from the SDCard in CWM
I have been having this problem with Stock Roms and Custom Roms etc.
Can someone please please shed some light and help out?
Big thanks

Where does 3e come into this?
3e is stock recovery

pulser_g2 said:
Where does 3e come into this?
3e is stock recovery
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This is what the blue CWM recovery screen shows at the top.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje

JJEgan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
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Thanks, that did the trick. All okay now ...

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Errors in CWM

E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
It gives me this when I try and backup and when I try to load update.zip on it, what should I do?
d12183 said:
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
It gives me this when I try and backup and when I try to load update.zip on it, what should I do?
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are you sure you are in CWM?? On the top does it say ClockWorkMod 2.5.1.0? That and what update.zip are you trying to install?
same errors here... and im definitely in ClockWorkMod...it says latest version is 2.5.1.0
wasupwithuman said:
are you sure you are in CWM?? On the top does it say ClockWorkMod 2.5.1.0? That and what update.zip are you trying to install?
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Yes I'm sure, and I was trying to do the d101 update, and this also shows up when I try and do a backup
If you havent already download Rom Manager and reflash CWM. Soemtimes people tell you to flash an older version then reflash the newest version.
dlongb13 said:
If you havent already download Rom Manager and reflash CWM. Soemtimes people tell you to flash an older version then reflash the newest version.
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Alright I'll try that, and I just realized I can't do the nandroid either because of the same error
dlongb13 said:
If you havent already download Rom Manager and reflash CWM. Soemtimes people tell you to flash an older version then reflash the newest version.
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Whenever I try to install an older version, I get a message saying "An error occurred while downloading your recovery" I've tried it on 3G and Wifi, and I can download other things just fine.
Do you have the update.zip for CWM still on your sdcard? If so reboot into recovery using the power and volume key, it should take you to the Samsung recovery, then go to apply update.zip.
dlongb13 said:
Do you have the update.zip for CWM still on your sdcard? If so reboot into recovery using the power and volume key, it should take you to the Samsung recovery, then go to apply update.zip.
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I just get sent back to CWM and I get the same error. Would removing ROM Manager remove CWM?
In order to have a fully working rom manager, you have to flash the clockworkmod.tar kernal. I was having the exact same issues, I couldn't do a backup or restore. You will have to do odin on your phone.
magicriggs said:
In order to have a fully working rom manager, you have to flash the clockworkmod.tar kernal. I was having the exact same issues, I couldn't do a backup or restore. You will have to do odin on your phone.
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Exactly.
You cannot install CWM without odin / redbend / etc. There are no shortcuts. Just downloading ROM Manager and hoping that you're special or lucky is not enough to make this work.
Follow the instructions.
I guess I had assumes he had already done that.

Can't boot into CWM

I'm following the Bionix instructions at the Team Whiskey website. And I'm stuck at the part where I need to reboot into CWM.
After I dl'd ROM Manager, and I clicked to the latest CWM, I did not immediately reboot my phone (as I have now read that I should have done). and anything I try to get CWM to start isn't working. Any ideas?
After you flash Clock Work Recovery from Rom Manager reboot into stk recovery. Then reinstall packages . You may need to reinstall packages twice then it should come up .
AgentFour20 said:
After you flash Clock Work Recovery from Rom Manager reboot into stk recovery. Then reinstall packages . You may need to reinstall packages twice then it should come up .
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I've tried "reinstalling packages" several times. every time I get an error:
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
You must be on official froyo then . Check what recovery you have 2e or 3e ? CWM doesnt work with 3e .
AgentFour20 said:
You must be on official froyo then . Check what recovery you have 2e or 3e ? CWM doesnt work with 3e .
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I'm on 3e. What do I need to flash to change this?
Go to the Development section and look for untermensch's 3e recovery modified to work like 2e .
You could also Odin back to 2.1 stk then reflash CWM in RomManager the flash what ever you want .
puit this update file below on your internal sd card , reboot holding vol up vol down + power , reinstall packages if it returns you to samer screen ht reinstall packages again , enjoy
bartek25 said:
puit this update file below on your internal sd card , reboot holding vol up vol down + power , reinstall packages if it returns you to samer screen ht reinstall packages again , enjoy
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still get:
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
AgentFour20 said:
Go to the Development section and look for untermensch's 3e recovery modified to work like 2e .
You could also Odin back to 2.1 stk then reflash CWM in RomManager the flash what ever you want .
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so if I go back to 2.1, then reflashing CWM in Rom Manager will work?
yes..as long as your rooted
jmcghee1973 said:
yes..as long as your rooted
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last time I downgraded to change stuff I went back to: T959UVJFD. and then rooted with SuperOneClick.
so now I should do the same, but right after update with the update.zip file above^^?
UPDATE: used Odin to go back to T959UVJFD. afterwords I rooted using this page. installed the packaged that bartek25 posted to get CWM working (it didn't work after flashing thru Rom Manager). then finally installed Bionix-V through CWM. Great success! thanks everyone!
Thank you bartek25!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was stuck and could not boot into th clock work recovery for the past 2hours. Found this and read you post,used the file you gave the OP and it worked!!

[Q] Update package error in ROM Manager

Hello all, new user here.
I am trying to install a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy SII and am really stuck.
I have rooted the phone, installed ROM Manager and flashed Clockwork MOD Recovery, but when I try to backup my current ROM I see this:
- Initializing package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I have options to:
reboot system now
apply update from sd card
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Does anyone know why this is happening and what I can do to fix it? I am dying to install my new ROM :-(
Any help/advise you can give me will be much appreciated.
skincla
You don't have CWM recovery, that's stock recovery.
skincla said:
Hello all, new user here.
I am trying to install a custom ROM on my Samsung Galaxy SII and am really stuck.
I have rooted the phone, installed ROM Manager and flashed Clockwork MOD Recovery, but when I try to backup my current ROM I see this:
- Initializing package...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I have options to:
reboot system now
apply update from sd card
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Does anyone know why this is happening and what I can do to fix it? I am dying to install my new ROM :-(
Any help/advise you can give me will be much appreciated.
skincla
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+1. I have the same problem, flashed cwm, did a backup but wasn't taking any notice of the system, later after a few mods trying to sort my calendar out i reverted to my backup to find it didn't bckup at all.
I've emailed the developers but that was 4days ago, still no reply. I wad gona post here but seen as i'm a newbie I get little too no reply if i post.
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oinkylicious said:
You don't have CWM recovery, that's stock recovery.
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what's the difference? I thought having cwm installed would automatically work just like any other app..
I'm rooted, using a stock ROM (I'd change it if I got cwm to work), firmware KI8.
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check this out
www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-i...-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
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For what its worth.. I tried restoring a backup using RM and ended up in "android system recovery" instead of CWM, and also got installation aborted. After a reboot I ended up in CWM and the restore finished. Strange stuff..
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The question for post one is as always .
Does the instructions for the custom rom install say install via Rom Manager .
No idea what the rom is so cannot check .
Most of them say root kernel with Chainfires CWM and root Kernel and flash rom via CWM .
jje
JJEgan said:
The question for post one is as always .
Does the instructions for the custom rom install say install via Rom Manager .
No idea what the rom is so cannot check .
Most of them say root kernel with Chainfires CWM and root Kernel and flash rom via CWM .
jje
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Hi JJE,
I want to install SensatioN ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194765)
The kernal is installed using Odin, the ROM is installed using Rom Manager.
Skincla
oinkylicious said:
You don't have CWM recovery, that's stock recovery.
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How do I get CWM Recovery working?
skincla said:
How do I get CWM Recovery working?
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You need to flash a kernel that has CWM. This is usually done via Odin or Heimdall. Once you get CWM recovery on your phone you'll be set to flash zip files for ROMs and whatnot.
If you don't know how to flash the kernel.. start at the beginning and read a helpful guide or instructions. Sorry on my phone now and don't have any links handy..
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skincla said:
Hi JJE,
I want to install SensatioN ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194765)
The kernal is installed using Odin, the ROM is installed using Rom Manager.
Skincla
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FIRST PAGE SAYS .
If you install for the first time SensatioN ROM, I recommend you to use the WIPE version. The NO WIPE version should be used if you are already on SensatioN ROM or on other fully deodexed ROM.
Before you install SensatioN ROM, make sure that you have CF-ROOT kernel installed on your phone, or ninphetamine.
Steps to install CF-ROOT kernel:
1.Download the kernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...8&d=1312203859
2.Power off phone, and enter in DOWNLOAD MODE
3.Put the downloaded zip into PDA section of ODIN, and flash it
4.Let the phone reboot
Steps to install the ROM:
1.Copy the ROM file on your SD card
2.Reboot you Phone into CWM
3.Navigate to Install Zip from SD Card
4.Select Choose ZIP from SD Card
5.Select SensatioN_ROM_by_CRYSIS_i9100_(no)wipe.zip
6.Wait until the ROM is installed and reboot your Phone.
7.If you have any bootloops with the NO WIPE version, you will probably need WIPE .
No mention of ROM MANAGER here maybe you have other instructions or its the usual ??
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jje
@ OP
Have you tried "Toggle signature verfication check" in CWM?

[Q] ClockworkMod Recovery - failed to verify whole-file signature

Hello! I installed a mod for my Samsung Galaxy SII so I could overclock the CPU to 1.5Ghz. Since I'm new here I can't post the link to the tutorial I followed. But you can just search "Samsung Galaxy S2 how to overclock to 1.5GHz" and select the search result from "androidng". I don't think it matters anyway. It says that I have the kernel version "2.6.65.8-I9100XWKDD-CL161513 [email protected] #59". Now I want to install CyanogenMod for it and I've already downloaded ROM Manager Premium 4.8.0.6 and flashed ClockworkMod Recovery which removed the default recovery mode from Samsung / Google. But when I try to install the ROM from my SD card in the recovery mode it says "failed to verify whole-file signature". Is it possible to get rid of the ClockworkMod Recovery and get the stock recovery back that enable me to flash over USB with Odin. It seems like a lot of people have that error but I can't find any answer to solve it. Someone suggested to disable signature verification but I can't find it, I think it is in an earlier version. Will the "factory reset" option in the menu reset everything to Samsung's stock ROM without the recovery mode and will it backup files, settings and apps? (Probably it is not working either because nothing on that menu works except restart)
Sounds to me like you still have stock recovery, you're not going to get CWM recovery from ROM manager.
I don't know what the CWM recovery is but I'm sure I don't have the stock recovery. The stock recovery from Samsung don't have that menu that says "Android System Recovery <3e>, on the stock recovery it says "Downloading... Do not turn off target" and has a big Android image.
Aircondition said:
I don't know what the CWM recovery is but I'm sure I don't have the stock recovery. The stock recovery from Samsung don't have that menu that says "Android System Recovery <3e>, on the stock recovery it says "Downloading... Do not turn off target" and has a big Android image.
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Yes, yes it does. What you're describing is download mode.
Ah. I thought the volume up did the same as the volume down. I started the phone in downloader mode now but I still don't know how to get rid of the "failed to verify whole-file signature" error.
Considering you're trying to install CM7, read the FAQ thread in this very forum carefully. One of the first instructions is to flash a specific kernel which includes CWM recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
You should flash a cf root kernel this will give you all you need including cwm manager which allows you to reboot straight into clockwork recovery.
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I'm having the same problem. Here's what I did though...
I rooted with CF-Root and then flashed back to stock Kernel and root has remained. Now when I go to boot into CWM Recovery I get the "failed to verify signature" error on the screen that says Android recovery <3e>.
Is it because I flashed back to stock Kernel that this is happening?
ThaiM said:
Now when I go to boot into CWM Recovery I get the "failed to verify signature" error on the screen that says Android recovery <3e>.
Is it because I flashed back to stock Kernel that this is happening?
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Where in the instructions to install CM7 does it say to do anything with stock kernel or CF-root kernel? Hint: it doesn't. Follow the instructions to the letter, they're not there to look pretty, they're meant to be followed.
Also, a 5 second search would tell you that Android recovery 3e is not CWM recovery.
oinkylicious said:
Where in the instructions to install CM7 does it say to do anything with stock kernel or CF-root kernel? Hint: it doesn't. Follow the instructions to the letter, they're not there to look pretty, they're meant to be followed.
Also, a 5 second search would tell you that Android recovery 3e is not CWM recovery.
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NOT trying to install CM7. A search resulted in this thread being a perfect match of my problem just as stated in the title. I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup.
ThaiM said:
NOT trying to install CM7. A search resulted in this thread being a perfect match of my problem just as stated in the title. I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup.
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As you know you still have root, but when you flashed the stock kernel back on you got stock recovery back.
ThaiM said:
NOT trying to install CM7. A search resulted in this thread being a perfect match of my problem just as stated in the title. I'm trying to do a Nandroid backup.
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Please forgive my lack of psychic skills.
Anyway, my answer still applies, and you need a kernel with CWM:
oinkylicious said:
Also, a 5 second search would tell you that Android recovery 3e is not CWM recovery.
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mudferret said:
As you know you still have root, but when you flashed the stock kernel back on you got stock recovery back.
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Yeah that's what I figured. Didn't realize recovery was tied into the Kernel. There's my lesson learned for the day.
Cheers.
ThaiM said:
I'm having the same problem. Here's what I did though...
I rooted with CF-Root and then flashed back to stock Kernel and root has remained. Now when I go to boot into CWM Recovery I get the "failed to verify signature" error on the screen that says Android recovery <3e>.
Is it because I flashed back to stock Kernel that this is happening?
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When you flash from CF-Root back to a stock Kernel, you LOSE root. You will still have the CWM app but you will notice that superuser is missing.
Sleepycat3 said:
When you flash from CF-Root back to a stock Kernel, you LOSE root. You will still have the CWM app but you will notice that superuser is missing.
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Nope. Unless there's some weird exception for me. But I kept root after going back to stock Kernel. Superuser is there and all my apps requiring root function as they should.
Sleepycat3 said:
When you flash from CF-Root back to a stock Kernel, you LOSE root. You will still have the CWM app but you will notice that superuser is missing.
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Root is retained. I flew that way for a while and know many others.
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I had the same problem bought ROM Manager expecting my phone to reboot and CM7 would install but it dosen't well not the first time anyway. You need to install CM7 manually via Clockwork Recovery, once CM7 is installed you can then use ROM manager to install other ROM's but since there have been no nightly builds from November it seems that ROM Manager was £4 down the drain.
ThaiM said:
Nope. Unless there's some weird exception for me. But I kept root after going back to stock Kernel. Superuser is there and all my apps requiring root function as they should.
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Root is retained. I flew that way for a while and know many others.
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Something is odd with mine then. I've flashed every XW and XX frankenstein ROM and each time I did the kernal flash dance in order to remove the warning triangle. When I flashed the stock kernel back in, I always lost root. Superuser disappeared and Tegrak overclock gave me the error that root access was not available each time.
ThaiM said:
Yeah that's what I figured. Didn't realize recovery was tied into the Kernel. There's my lesson learned for the day.
Cheers.
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Hi, I had the same problem you did when trying to do the nandroid backup. It was giving me validation signature error. I noticed that you have solved your problem by flashing the stock kernel?? Can you please refer me the link how to do this? Sorry, I was trying to find the solution for a long time and did not have any luck.
My concern is that if I only have instruction how to do the backup through the CMW recovery, but I don't have access due to this error message. Is there a way to flash stock kernel via odin or something else?
Thanks in advance.
antzlisoul said:
Hi, I had the same problem you did when trying to do the nandroid backup. It was giving me validation signature error. I noticed that you have solved your problem by flashing the stock kernel?? Can you please refer me the link how to do this? Sorry, I was trying to find the solution for a long time and did not have any luck.
My concern is that if I only have instruction how to do the backup through the CMW recovery, but I don't have access due to this error message. Is there a way to flash stock kernel via odin or something else?
Thanks in advance.
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I think I found the solution to install the CWM recovery by going to galaxys2root.com. For those who still have problem.
Cheers

[Q] Can't Boot Into Custom Recovery!

Hello.
I have seached this question TO DEATH, and still, no answer to my problem.
I have a Galaxy Player 4.2, rooted, and I used the "Rom Manager" app to flash recovery. If I go to recovery using the app, it boots into stock recovery, and says this:
"--Installing Package. . .
Finding update package. . .
Opening update package. . .
Verifying update package. . .
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation Aborted"
And when I do the 3 button combo, it just does stock recovery
Any help?
The best way to install a custom recovery on the GP4.2 is to flash the stock kernel with cwm made by zaclimon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198444
Stock recovery can't install a recovery itself (except on some devices). You must use odin to flash another kernel which includes CWM.
Mavireck said:
The best way to install a custom recovery on the GP4.2 is to flash the stock kernel with cwm made by zaclimon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198444
Stock recovery can't install a recovery itself (except on some devices). You must use odin to flash another kernel which includes CWM.
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Thanks, but it didn't work!
Hum... What did you do exactly ?
I am not a dev and I don't own the 4.2, I can't help anymore
Mavireck said:
Hum... What did you do exactly?
I am not a dev and I don't own the 4.2, I can't help anymore
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That sucks GP4.2 is pretty awesome
Anyways, I used Rom Manager app and sezlected to flash the I9000 recovery, because people said that that is the second best option.

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