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I am trying to install the new Obsidian based on froyo 2.2 with the Samsung Vibrant. I rooted it using the one click root and downloaded ROM manager. When I try to back up my current ROM the phone reboots and says E: Can't open /cache/update.zip (bad) Installation aborted.
Because of this I cannot install the Obsidian ZIP file because the same error message pops up.
redownload rom and dont use rom manager, it will erase your internal sd card. Use clockwork recovery and then flash a fresh downloaded obsidian rom
crxforya said:
redownload rom and dont use rom manager, it will erase your internal sd card. Use clockwork recovery and then flash a fresh downloaded obsidian rom
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I use ROM Manager like 50 times a day and my SD card never gets wiped.
is clockwork recovery within ROM manager? So i click on Reboot into recovery or Flash ClockworkMod Recovery? Thanks for the help also.
Wait, is this your first time flashing a ROM? Walk us through what you've done so far.
I'm guessing you had your USB plugged in, and didn't get a good flash of clockwork. Unplug your USB, go into clockwork, and flash the latest version of clockwork. Then reboot, go back into clockwork, try to backup and see what you get
Here is what I did:
1. One-click root
2. Download ROM Manager from market
3. Downloaded Obsidian and placed it on my SD card via USB
4. Opened ROM Manager and clicked Backup current ROM, which is where i got the error message that /cache/update.zip could not be read
5. Tried to install obsidian by clicking Install ROM from SD Card and choosing the obsidian that I put on my SD card and I get the error saying /cache/update.zip could not be read (bad) installation aborted.
FIRST WRONG SECTION
notw thats out of the way, In Rom manager click reboot into recovery, then if you have blue text on your screen click reinstall packages, thenmanually pick thee rom to flash from the other (green text) recovery
PS WRONG SECTION
Iuse think free office. Navigate to download folder. Click the zip. Hit Clockworkmod recovery. Ok. Ok. Now let it do its thing. Enjoy. Personally I don't like it.. im back to fusion... didn't like lack of black. and double tap features... big down sides for me... and twiz.. so I'm back to fusion1.2... and LOVE IT! Only one to beat it is Bionix themselves and I'm waiting very patiently!
sgsV bionix.. If ya don't got it GET IT!
DanglaGT said:
Here is what I did:
1. One-click root
2. Download ROM Manager from market
3. Downloaded Obsidian and placed it on my SD card via USB
4. Opened ROM Manager and clicked Backup current ROM, which is where i got the error message that /cache/update.zip could not be read
5. Tried to install obsidian by clicking Install ROM from SD Card and choosing the obsidian that I put on my SD card and I get the error saying /cache/update.zip could not be read (bad) installation aborted.
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Was your USB mounted to your computer when you clicked "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" in ROM Manager? That will cause the error you have.
If so, disconnect from the computer, reboot, launch ROM manager, flash clockworkmod, and then try to backup your current ROM again.
WoodDraw said:
Wait, is this your first time flashing a ROM? Walk us through what you've done so far.
I'm guessing you had your USB plugged in, and didn't get a good flash of clockwork. Unplug your USB, go into clockwork, and flash the latest version of clockwork. Then reboot, go back into clockwork, try to backup and see what you get
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Yes this is my first time.. I have never really had the motivation to, but I want froyo really bad so I am trying to get this down. I don't really know what clockwork recovery is or how I get it, all I have is ROM Manager and a rooted Vibrant.
DanglaGT said:
I am trying to install the new Obsidian based on froyo 2.2 with the Samsung Vibrant. I rooted it using the one click root and downloaded ROM manager. When I try to back up my current ROM the phone reboots and says E: Can't open /cache/update.zip (bad) Installation aborted.
Because of this I cannot install the Obsidian ZIP file because the same error message pops up.
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Read my other post... don't check either one.. back up all your stuff with pc or titanium. I used tbu its wonderful.
sgsV bionix.. If ya don't got it GET IT!
DanglaGT said:
Yes this is my first time.. I have never really had the motivation to, but I want froyo really bad so I am trying to get this down. I don't really know what clockwork recovery is or how I get it, all I have is ROM Manager and a rooted Vibrant.
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One in the same here brother. Read my posts before. I'll try to help you through here, but you are in the wrong section, and this post isn't long for this world. A couple tips for you:
1) Read up on these programs you are using. Thankfully you're dealing with a mostly unbrickable phone, but I don't think anyone here is looking forward to walking you through an Odin recovery. You can **** stuff up. Write that down on a piece of paper in front of you.
2) Read the forum guidelines. People will be a lot nicer if you post in the correct forum.
Ok, sorry for not posting in the appropriate forum. I think I got it and my mistake was not flashing clockwork because when I backup my current ROM I no longer get that error. Right now I am using Titanium Backup to backup my stuff and then I am going to try the Obsidian flash again.. but does the Titanium Backup save my text messages?
DanglaGT said:
Ok, sorry for not posting in the appropriate forum. I think I got it and my mistake was not flashing clockwork because when I backup my current ROM I no longer get that error. Right now I am using Titanium Backup to backup my stuff and then I am going to try the Obsidian flash again.. but does the Titanium Backup save my text messages?
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Good, good. A bad clockwork flash is the only thing I've ever seen cause that error message. At least you've given a good google reference for other people that mess that up.
I've never used Titanium backup for anything other than app backup, so I don't know about texts. I believe it can be done, but I don't know what to select. Maybe take a look in the market? I think there are some SMS backup apps there if that's all you're concerned about.
OP -
I had the exact same problem as you, and I tried everything. Surprisingly enough, what fixed it for me was how I copied the ROM zip file to the phone. When I mounted the phone to the computer and dragged and dropped, I got the error. I had tried copying the file at least 3 or 4 times this way, and I always got the error. The error went away when I decided to try an ADB push of the zip file to the Internal memory card. I still don't know why it fixed it for me, but it's worth a try.
DanglaGT said:
Here is what I did:
1. One-click root
2. Download ROM Manager from market
3. Downloaded Obsidian and placed it on my SD card via USB
4. Opened ROM Manager and clicked Backup current ROM, which is where i got the error message that /cache/update.zip could not be read
5. Tried to install obsidian by clicking Install ROM from SD Card and choosing the obsidian that I put on my SD card and I get the error saying /cache/update.zip could not be read (bad) installation aborted.
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Wrong section dude. But um when you said u only opened rom manager to press back up current rom?..if so you got that error cause the wrong update.zip is on the root of sd...go back to rom,manager and click flack cwm click allow when it asks for root,n then pick the vibrant one.
OP - Do not worry about backing up your current ROM. You are going to 2.2 and your ROM now is 2.1. IF you decide to go back to a 2.1 ROM flash an all new one (ie. Bionix Fusion or Final) that comes with a 2.1 Kernel. If you try to go to your backed up ROM though Rom manager without getting a new kernel you will soft brick your phone, and as you stated this is your first try, a soft brick can be a little scary. To be on the safe side delete your backup in your phone now so you won't forget and be tempted to go back to that old ROM without the proper kernel installed and ready to be flashed also in your phone. Just wanted throw that out there for ya!
Anderdroid said:
I use ROM Manager like 50 times a day and my SD card never gets wiped.
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+1. Never had an issue with my sd being wiped. I use clockwork at lest once a day.
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Maybe it's a noob question, but after update to 2.2, how do I revert all the apps and games I have currently on Bionix 1.1. I can reinstall them, but what about save states? Any way to transfer that when update is done to Froyo, or we always need to start from scratch on every new update?
I can get into rcovery but I don't have the option to install from sd or make a backup. The options that I have are reboot, install packages, clear cache and there is on more I can't remember I don't have the phone with me. Install packages dies nothing but show that it can't find any update zip files. I think its not recognizeing my sd card. I have pics and music on my sd card and it works fine so I don't know what's going on.
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Sounds like stock recovery. Did you download rom manager? Did you flash cwm recovery. If so reboot into recovery through rom manager
download ROM Manager, and click the first option, its like flash clockwork recovery, choose your device, and then it'll finish, then try going back there, and it should be in GREEN or something
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I've done all of that. That's how I get in recovery. And its green writing. The weird thing is that I've been able to flash some roms before then I end up wanting to do something else so I use my backup and go back to stock. I did have some problems with the backup that I did and had to use odin to fix it. I then relized that I did not odin the update j16 file so I then did that. I've got the nero rom ready to go just can't get to the right recovery. I do have the clockwork recovery that I got with the rom manager.
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Is there an "advanced" option?? If so go to that then you should see reboot recovery. Then you should see the install from SD card option. Also, try mounting your SD card to the computer. And try pulling out your battery while phone is still powered on.
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If you are going into stock recovery after flashing CW Recovery from ROM Manager, you need to select "reinstall packages" in stock recovery (it may need to be selected twice). Then you'll go into CWM.
Also, don't delete the "update.zip" file on the root of your sd card...that's the CWM file, which is what is installing when you select reinstall packages.
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Im going to give it another try when I get home. I've done the install packages but I get an error that it can't find somthing. But I will try doing it twice.
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Click reinstall package and itll reboot, then click tasty again, and ur in.
If u deleted the update.zip then that's y its not working.
How do I get the update zip back
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I think my problem is with the update zip. I downloaded the new nero b4 and when I look in my files I see it but I can't open or do anything with it. But if I look in astro I see it and I can do something with it. So its something to do with the file app. Its changing it to something that I can't do anything with. I go into recovery and reianstall packages and it looks like its working but then says aborted.
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spacecasespiff said:
I think my problem is with the update zip. I downloaded the new nero b4 and when I look in my files I see it but I can't open or do anything with it. But if I look in astro I see it and I can do something with it. So its something to do with the file app. Its changing it to something that I can't do anything with. I go into recovery and reianstall packages and it looks like its working but then says aborted.
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Download titanium backup free/pro, menu, more, create update.zip
Remove the old one before doing this.
Then flash clockwork recovery through rom manager, then try it
spacecasespiff said:
How do I get the update zip back
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Go into ROM Manager and select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery." That will put the update.zip file back on your sdcard.
It worked thank you guys.
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So i keep on getting this error when i'm trying to flash clockwork recovery. I'm on stock btw.
"Error while download from server. Please make sure that you have a stable internet connection, and that your SD card is inserted and has free space!"
I have a stable connection and my SD card is fine. So can anyone lend me the update.zip of the clockwork recovery?
found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893824
geez. Thanks man!
I had the same problem and installed the update.zip as per the instructions, but ROM manager will not detect that Clockwork recovery is installed and will not let me install a ROM. What can be done in this case? Clockwork recovery is correctly installed and works when I go into recovery mode. I am on stock Eclair 2.1.29 JFD.
If you can get to recovery by normal means you can flash any rom you want aslong as that update has been installed. Thats what I did. btw rom mananger was down thats why it was acting funny.
I see. So I can just boot into Clockwork Recovery and select "Install from zip" and that will start the ROM installation?
Thanks.
Once that update.zip has been installed It should take you to the green clockwork mod recovery.
You can then find the option that says install zip from sd. It will let you pick any zip file
For instance I Have bionix v.zip on my sd card in a folder called zip. I will navigate to that folder and select that zip file then confirm the flash.
Awesome! Thanks man, got it to work too! Was freaking out last night haha.
I was also. Just a quick note If you keep that zip file on the root of your internal sd card You can always flash that and it will give you access to the green recovery menu. I do that Now instead of installing the root update. Then I can automatically flash any rom I want.
Yeah, problem is I got wiped so my files and I didn't backed up that .zip. I thought there was something wrong with my phone.
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Bump for those having problems
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Thanks, this helped me recently.
Esp since Clockwork Recovery Mod doesn't seem to download anything no more...
So I finally got it installed on my Atrix and the first thing I notice is that there is no Market....
Why???
Why is it missing? and where can I get it?
Read the OP on the CM7 thread. It'll tell you what u need to do.
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As mentioned, it is in the post giving instructions, though I'll clarify cause some people may not realize that the market is included in it - but.....
download the google apps through ROM Manager. It's in there.
Which one do I download?! I downloaded the two new ones and I still don't have the market.....
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Which one do I download?! I downloaded the two new ones and I still don't have the market.....
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why didnt you follow the instructions and flash the one from ROM manager?
I did but then I got a message saying that there is an Error and I need to prove that Rom Manager Exists. So what the heck do I do? This is getting really annoying.
Flash gapps through cwm.
When in cwm manually mount data before you flash. That should fix it.
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czausmouse said:
When in cwm manually mount data before you flash. That should fix it.
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How?
Sorry for sounding dumb.
Power off your phone.
Then go to recovery MANUALLY NOT THROUGH ROM manager. Go to mounts and storage.select mount data then flash the .zip
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czausmouse said:
Power off your phone.
Then go to recovery MANUALLY NOT THROUGH ROM manager. Go to mounts and storage.select mount data then flash the .zip
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that did literally nothing...
dude...
Get Google Apps:
There are no Google Apps bundled with CM ROMs, because Google asked Cyanogen to remove copyrighted apps. After flashing the rom, don't forget to flash Google Addon package if you want it. ROM Manager will allow you to flash it if you just go into it and after flashing the ClockworkMod recovery for Motorola Atrix, choose Download ROMs, and pick Google Apps.
Or download and push the gapps zip for CM7 from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Gapps#Google_Apps to the sdcard and flash it via ClockworkMod recovery. <---------------On CM7 OP! read!
download gapps zip... provided there ^^^^.....put it in sdcard or internal...boot into CWM ..."install zip of sdcard"....choose either..external/internal..flash...done.
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dude...
Get Google Apps:
There are no Google Apps bundled with CM ROMs, because Google asked Cyanogen to remove copyrighted apps. After flashing the rom, don't forget to flash Google Addon package if you want it. ROM Manager will allow you to flash it if you just go into it and after flashing the ClockworkMod recovery for Motorola Atrix, choose Download ROMs, and pick Google Apps.
Or download and push the gapps zip for CM7 from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Gapps#Google_Apps to the sdcard and flash it via ClockworkMod recovery. <---------------On CM7 OP! read!
download gapps zip... provided there ^^^^.....put it in sdcard or internal...boot into CWM ..."install zip of sdcard"....choose either..external/internal..flash...done.
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Wow i'm an idiot. I forgot about the standard method of flashing. Thanks for slapping me for that one.
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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It says the signature is invalid... That's interesting but it is beyond me sorry
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thelowend said:
It says the signature is invalid... That's interesting but it is beyond me sorry
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No worries man, thanks for the info anyway. Do you know where I can find a list of the bloat apps? I'm sure I'll find it soon, but I figured I'd ask..
Most likely a bad download.
MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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First problem I see is you're using the Android recovery, instead of ClockWorkMod recovery, which is why you're getting the "signature invalid" error.
Second issue (maybe) is if you are extracting the CM7 zip (or any other roms) vs copying the zip file directly to your phone. Furthermore, when you're installing a ROM through BSR, you are not going to use the "apply sdcard:update.zip" option, you need to select "choose zip from sdcard"
Third issue is you cannot use *any* time of manager (ROM manager or otherwise) with the DX2. Unfortunately our bastard of a phone won't use anything except the System Recovery specifically formatted for it. I would suggest SBF'ing back to 2.3.4 and following c21johnson's system recovery guide to a T. If you're trying to install CM7, all you'll need to do at this point is copy the zip to your external SD card (and I would suggest redownloading the ROM at this point, just to be safe) and follow the install guide. Again, you *cannot* use Android's Recovery to install any ROM, you must use BSR. After you install CM7 (if it's successful ) you'll need to install the cm7 recovery included in the cm7 thread. If you're wishing to install nitro's 2.xx eclipse you'll need to SBF to 2.3.4 and upgrade to 2.3.5 using this guide.
Hope this helps!
read this http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x2-support/41785-common-x2-questions-answers.html
and the other guides from my list in my sig
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MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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Once again sir, you are so very right. I wasn't grasping that Bootstrap Loader is an app UN-to itself. That is the only thing was lacking...Thank you much. Are you a developer?
MathiasKnight said:
Once again sir, you are so very right. I wasn't grasping that Bootstrap Loader is an app UN-to itself. That is the only thing was lacking...Thank you much. Are you a developer?
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I'm not sure who you're quoting, but nitro is a dev, thelowend, sd_shadow and I are just enthusiasts
MathiasKnight said:
It's hopeless. You guys saved me on the bootstrap issue, but I couldn't help myself. I had to try to mod again. I CANNOT install any ROM with any form of loader or manager. So I download Cm7.1, copy it to a folder which I have designated use for all of my recovery files and is visible by recovery(Android recovery that it). When I go to open the ROM it initializes the boot but aborts because the "signature" isn't valid, or something to that effect. I've tried Clockworkmod recovery, which I can't even find when the time comes(its a blank folder now instead of bringing me into the program), and I've bought the Bootstrap Loader form market, none of which create something I can recall in Recovery. I don't mind spending money on apps, in fact I enjoy giving back, but I think maybe its time to cut my loses with this and just stay rooted and happy with my Gingerbread. Any Idea's?
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As for CM7, I would recommend finding the CM7DX2 post in the Development section and follow the guide I wrote for the original post (OP).
For SBF, rooting, and making a nandroid backup, follow each of the posts in my signature.
Ciao!
Did you download all the files from A Droid X2 forum? If you use any other files meant for other devices, nothing will work. For the DX2, you need the bootstrap recovery and the CM7 specifically for the DX2. When you get the bootstrap recovery, it comes as a .apk file. Just place it on your phone and install it like a normal app. Once installed, you will see it in your app drawer labeled "system recovery." To get into it, open the app, select the first button "Install Recovery" and hit ok when it tells you install was successful. Then select the second button "Recovery Mode." Your phone will reboot in a few seconds and put you into recovery mode. Once there do what was mentioned above and install zip from SD card. Navigate to where your CM7 zip file is and install.
It is always recommended to wipe data and cache before flashing which can be done in bootstrap recovery. Also a good thing to do is to backup all your apps with Titanium Backup from the market.
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I'm not sure who you're quoting, but nitro is a dev, thelowend, sd_shadow and I are just enthusiasts
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Sorry about that, I must have been excited. Unfortunately I spoke too soon. Either that or I'm not meant for this, which I hope is not the case seeing that I'm getting my degree in IT. I finally get bootloader, with ROM and GAPPS placed accordingly(I opted for Eclipse). When the zip is finished uploading and I see confirmation that all was installed correctly, I begin the reboot......and it takes new to an unactivated Droid X2. I've created nandroid after nandroid, with different methods and different ROMS, and I either land there or with a signature error, even in bootstrap. I'm gonna try one more time before I hang up my guns. Maybe.....
you should be able to activate
running eclipse
with my D2G, I got the activation screen, sometimes after flashing roms
and just activated
edit: why are you creating nandroids?
you don't need to keep making more, unless you have new data you want to save and then data is only good for that rom
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jsgraphicart said:
Did you download all the files from A Droid X2 forum? If you use any other files meant for other devices, nothing will work. For the DX2, you need the bootstrap recovery and the CM7 specifically for the DX2. When you get the bootstrap recovery, it comes as a .apk file. Just place it on your phone and install it like a normal app. Once installed, you will see it in your app drawer labeled "system recovery." To get into it, open the app, select the first button "Install Recovery" and hit ok when it tells you install was successful. Then select the second button "Recovery Mode." Your phone will reboot in a few seconds and put you into recovery mode. Once there do what was mentioned above and install zip from SD card. Navigate to where your CM7 zip file is and install.
It is always recommended to wipe data and cache before flashing which can be done in bootstrap recovery. Also a good thing to do is to backup all your apps with Titanium Backup from the market.
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Thanks for the input everyone, and I've actually succeeded this time....really. Its turns out that I had to change some of the permissions of the zip before I tried to flash. Lucky me....now some sleep