I'm a newbie with the HTC Thunderbolt (running Android 2.2.1). I'm trying to root my phone using Unrevoked, but when I get an installation error when installing the driver zip file. message says:
Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4
Installing: /sdcard/revolutionary-0.4pre4.zip
Finding update package....
Opening update....
Installing update....
Installation aborted.
I've re-downloaded the driver zip file several times, but this doesn't seem to correct the problem.
Any advice please? Thanks.
So you have clockwork recovery on you phone? If so you already have s-off. That is all Revolutionary does. To get root you need to flash the Su-2.3.6.3.zip file. On the Revolutionary site their is a link to a documentation page that has the Su2.3.6.3.zip that you flash in recovery. I'm pretty sure what you are trying to flash there is not a flashable .zip.
Edit: here is the link to the su .zip
http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
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I'm pretty sure that file is the zip file containing the executable to run from the computer that gives the phone a custom hboot with s-off.
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Installation Problem Solved
Awesome - thank you JB0818 for the zip file link. I apparently had a corrupted zip file. Rooted and good to go now.
I'm looking to root via this method but I want to understand this before I start. How do you "apply" the su.zip? Are you prompted for this file upon a reboot?
TYI
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Im trying to put the FROYO_2.2.1_Final_Android_Stock Rom on my HTC Hero, however once I try to flash it, It says after verifying update package:
"E:Corrupt file: system/app/HTC_IME_lo15.apk
E: Verification failed
Installation Aborted."
Can someone help me please?
Try downloading it again or use a different link to download the file
What recovery are you using?
If you are using Amon Ra it could be that the file is not signed.Either flash clockworkmod recovery or sign the zip file.
Happened to me before... try to d/l the file again (if possible from a different source) and it should work just fine.
So System recovery is still in my phone after ClockworkMod flashing.
Phone rooted. With Rooted Froyo Sense rom (original froyo based on 3.15.405.3)
Any ideas?
ANtiHazarD said:
So System recovery is still in my phone after ClockworkMod flashing.
Phone rooted. With Rooted Froyo Sense rom (original froyo based on 3.15.405.3)
Any ideas?
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How did you flash the CWM recovery?
with rooting guide. After this i tried to rflash it with ROM manager. From rom manager i can reboot into recovery (CWM) fine. But not from hboot.. (it will be loaded system android recovery)
i read smth in threade for some another phone, that there is two files, which need to be removed via adb.
So... if it's right - what files exactly ?
Uhm, are you S-OFF?
How do you mean stock recovery?
You can't flash any recovery if your not S-OFF most recovery's are fake flash recovery's which is just almost the same except you need adb or a zip file on your SD.
(if you don't know what S-OFF is, search the development section(explaining wouldn't be as good and as complete)
i'm s-on
so without s-off i can't use full functional ?)
Use fake flash as stated before. There's not much profit from S-OFF unless you're a dev, or you need to write files to /system on-the-fly.
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Ya, search for the CWM 3 Update.zip in dev-section, push it on the root of your SD and start into stock recovery. Now push vol-up+power and navigate with the volume keys to flash update.zip now you are in CWM without starting the app.
Ps: you have to rename the downloaded recovery file to update.zip
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To make it even easier here's the link to the post in dev u need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969076
Download the attached file, name it update.zip, place it in the root of your sdcard and like stated above, u're ready to go.
Just run the "apply sdcard:update.zip" and u'll boot right into CWM!
Grts,
Chronios
thanks to all!
Frustration ! Still couldn´t update my At&t ATRIX to Gingerbread. Would really apreciate some help from the forum. Please !
Actual status: Original AT&T ATRIX 4G / System version 4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US / Android 2.2.2 /rooted (Gingerbreak)
To update I did the four following steps (as explained in the xda forum):
1. STEP Unlook Bootloader (to be able to flash CWM)
2. STEP Flash CWM (to be able to flash Gingerbread.img)
3. STEP Flash Gingerbread
4. Done
1. Unlock Bootloader
The first STEP "Unlock the bootloader" I did according to Kenneth Pennington on briefmobile
( http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader )
and the video from MobileTechVideos
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H02N4p9vEg0 )
Thanks to both.
Every message is looking on my ATRIX as it it discribed / show on the video. My ATRIX shows "Unlocked" now on the boot screen.
-> So it seems the bootloader is unlocked.
I even did this twice (when I had no success with the update) and second time when I tiped
moto-fastboot oem unlock ####, I got the message that my bootloader is already unlocked.
Question: Is there any way to proove that it is unlocked ?
Question: Is the prove that CWM could be installed ?
2. Flash CWM
This step I did exactly how it is explained in the thread [Unlocked Only][Release]CWM Recovery Mod for Atrix 4G 2011-06-30 updated again!
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541 )
Everything fine so far. When I booted my ATRIX in recovery mode, now the menu of CWM is shown.
I did a backup of my system with CWM without problems.
Question: Is there any possibility that something went wrong with the installation of CWM, even if the menu is displayed and backup is working ?
3. Flash Gingerbread
For this step I used the howto by Kenneth Pennington on briefmobile and his update Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip. Link in the same howto.
(http://briefmobile.com/download-android-2-3-4-gingerbread-for-motorola-atrix-4g)
No success. The update process starts and after "two" seconds it stopped with the following failure messages. First one with update on the external SD card, second one on the internal SD card.
Support:bbs.goapk.com
-- Installing: /sdcard/Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted
-- Installing: /internal/Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted
Any ideas ? What went wrong ? Would be really happy for support.
Try using this recovery..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
When booting up do you see the word unlocked up in the left corner? If so you are unlocked but I would recommend flashing romracers cwm. You might also have a corrupted file of 4.5.91. I would re download a new copy and put it in your sd card and see how that goes. Make sure to wipe/factory reset and wipe your davlik cache as well.
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-- Installing: /sdcard/Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted
-- Installing: /internal/Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted
Any ideas ? What went wrong ? Would be really happy for support.
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Are you selecting "Install update" when in CWM? Cuz if you are, don't. I believe that is for official updates if you're unable to do them OTA.
Next, install romracer's recovery. You want "Install zip from SD Card". Exact wording might be a little off, but you get the idea. Locate your ROM and you should be good to go.
XRange, Phoneguy589, ghost_op. Thanks for your ideas.
@ XRange
Instead of CWM (Android Recovery) I should use the moto-fastboot (flash recovery) ? Is this an alternative method to CWM ?
@ Phoneguy589
Not sure if the file could be corrupted. Seemed a lot of people used this file for their update without any problems. In my opinion the problem related in some way to my phone, but in which way ?
Something missing ? Something (CWM?) not installed correctly ?
I can download the file again. Which was the file you used to update for example ?
Don't understand your "wipe/factory reset and wipe davlik cache". I haven't done any of these operations, as I never read about this in one of these howtos.
Should it be necessary ? Isn't CWM (on Android Recovery) working on such an early level (before any system is booted) that it really doesn't matter what is installed on the smartphone. Or am I wrong ?
@ ghost_op
Yes, I did the "Install from SD card". Tried both, internal and external.
Not clearing the previous data that was stored can cause an issue. Its usually a process every user does when installing a new rom. Davlik cache will be located under advanced in cwm. The file you downloaded may have not downloaded properly which is why I gave you the suggestion of re downloading the file just in case something during the transfer didn't properly copy.
I am confused now. It seems the Gingerbread.zip I downloaded has to be flashed with moto-fastboot.
OK. Three questions now:
- Is it possible to flash to Gingerbread with CWM or fastboot ?
- What is the difference to flash to Gingerbread with CWM or fastboot ? I mean the difference in a result.
- Is the img (zip) file the same to flash with CWM or fastboot, or is it different ? Has to be a proper one for fastboot and a different proper one for CWM ?
Because, now I think my problem is I got a wrong Gingerbread.img to flash with CWM. To be honest, if it is possible to update to Gingerbread in both ways (CWM and fastboot), I think the CWM method is a lot "better".
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I am confused now. It seems the Gingerbread.zip I downloaded has to be flashed with moto-fastboot.
OK. Three questions now:
- Is it possible to flash to Gingerbread with CWM or fastboot ?
- What is the difference to flash to Gingerbread with CWM or fastboot ? I mean the difference in a result.
- Is the img (zip) file the same to flash with CWM or fastboot, or is it different ? Has to be a proper one for fastboot and a different proper one for CWM ?
Because, now I think my problem is I got a wrong Gingerbread.img to flash with CWM. To be honest, if it is possible to update to Gingerbread in both ways (CWM and fastboot), I think the CWM method is a lot "better".
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Based on the filename you originally posted, it definitely looks like you downloaded the .img files zip from the bottom of the briefmobile page. Fastboot would be used to install those manually, as opposed to all at once with CWM.
CWM and fastboot will both get you the same end result. They're just different ways of getting there. This should give you the correct CWM version.
CWM isn't better, just easier for some. It allows you to flash ROMS and other mods on the go, without having to be connected to a computer with fastboot. There is a script present in the CWM version that controls how the files are installed. That is why you were getting an error earlier, there was no script to tell the recovery what to do.
Thanks ghost_og for the link and Phoneguy589 for the tip "wipe/factory reset" and "cache". So the files are different for CWM and fastboot.
Now I looked into the zip file and the structure is the following:
Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip
boot.img
data.img
radio.img
system.img
webtop.img
-> This is the correct zip file for fastboot
Gingerbread-Atrix-Beta-4-5.zip
META-INF
osh
system
boot.img
The first three are directories with subdirectories a couple of files
-> This is the correct zip file for CWM
However I do not know, why the size of both files is quite different
Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip / 409,4 MB
Gingerbread-Atrix-Beta-4-5.zip / 298,6 MB
-> A difference of 100 MB (!). As both should have the same result, this seems to be strange.
-> Why the CWM file is labled Beta. Is it Beta compared with the fastboot file ?
So in the end what do you advise ?
- To update with fastboot and Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip (409,4 MB)
- To update with CWM and Gingerbread-Atrix-Beta-4-5.zip (298,6 MB)
Reading a lot of threads, I got the idea to brick the phone might be more easy with fastboot than with CWM (Android recovery). Maybe I am wrong. Luckily no experience (brick) yet.
YES we can. It is done.
In the end wasn't very difficult and just running fine without any issues. My problem was to be nervious (do not want my phone bricked, it's my only one) and as it was the first time for me to flash a ROM.
Don't want to write a new howto, there are the experts in the forum to do this. Only a short summery for anybody how has similar problems.
So my updated from Android 2.2.2 to Gingerbread was done in this way:
1. STEP Unlook Bootloader (to be able to flash CWM)
2. STEP Flash CWM (to be able to flash Gingerbread.img)
3. STEP Flash Gingerbread
4. STEP Reboot & Done
Two things which troubled me, because I overlooked first:
- you definitely need to remove "install_recovery.sh" in /system/etc/ otherwise you will get a problem with installation of CWM
- check that you get the right ROM image, because they are different for fastboot and CWM.
I can highly recommend to do the update with CWM
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138541 )
and with the ROM from Kenneth
( http://briefmobile.com/download-android-2-3-4-gingerbread-for-motorola-atrix-4g )
worked perfect for me.
Thank you for your support / ideas in the xda forum. Love this forum ! Thread can be closed.
Hello,
I see the Legend has now been added to the HTC Dev site, so we should be able to unlock our bootloaders.
I am wondering if anyone has tried this and will we still be able to root our phones with the updated software version required for the bootload unlock?
If you are able to use fastboot you can flash any recovery you want
fastboot recovery XY.img
With the recovery you can root with the official SuperUser Update zips...
Finally...
Gonna unlock it right away. This requires an update to 3.15.405.6 and than hboot_1.02.0000. Gonna report results later.
Okay, I waited for this soooo long.......
Thanks for posting!
I'm unlocking my hboot now
hello,
i have htc legend ( t-mobile NL ) what do i need to have?
edit : omg its all the same file :|
but after i do this i can use CyanogenMod ?
Once the update is installed and the bootloader has been unlocked (finish the steps on the htc dev site), run the "HTC Super tool v3" from you pc, select step 1, then step 3.
smilingguy07 said:
Once the update is installed and the bootloader has been unlocked (finish the steps on the htc dev site), run the "HTC Super tool v3" from you pc, select step 1, then step 3.
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and then put rommanager on sd ( with cya.... ) and i m ready?
Hi there, need help on installing custom ROM on my Legend.
I just unlocked the bootloader on my Legend by using steps on HTC Dev site. I've run the HTC Super Tool v3 too (it said my Legend rooted successfully). Installed ROM Manager app from Market and done the Flash CWM Recovery. Checked the SD card, no update.zip file so I download and put the CWM Recovery zip file to my SD card, rename the file to "update"
Popped the SD card back, boot into bootloader, chose RECOVERY, then I pressed VLO UP + POWER, choose "Apply sdcard:update.zip", but it failed. Is there any step that maybe I missed?
Here's what it says:
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Thanks for your help guys
EDIT: It wasn't fully rooted, just found out. Run the HTC Super Tool v3 again, now it's fully rooted (SU notifications now comes up), but still everytime I tried to flash a custom ROM using CWM, it always ends up with red triangle + exclamation mark. Dunno what to do now
kotakpensil said:
EDIT: It wasn't fully rooted, just found out. Run the HTC Super Tool v3 again, now it's fully rooted (SU notifications now comes up), but still everytime I tried to flash a custom ROM using CWM, it always ends up with red triangle + exclamation mark. Dunno what to do now
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Did you by any chance try googlin' the text in bold? Try it, it's fun!
Once you've unlocked the bootloader you can't use update.zip any more to load clockwork you need to flash a clockwork img file via fastboot. Have a look in the other threads about the bootloader all you need to know is there!
However once you've got the custom recovery flashed you can then load other fake flash version of clockwork mod from within.
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Once you've unlocked the bootloader you can't use update.zip any more to load clockwork you need to flash a clockwork img file via fastboot. Have a look in the other threads about the bootloader all you need to know is there!
However once you've got the custom recovery flashed you can then load other fake flash version of clockwork mod from within.
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Found out about the bootloader thread in HTC Legend General section. Thanks mate!!! Now I'm enjoying ogo2 RC4b GB 2.3.3 + Sense 2.1 ROM!!!!!
I'm trying to follow instructions to root Samsung devices from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105
Every time I go to install the first recovery .zip I get an error about an unsigned package and a failure to recognize the whole package. I've tried several different downloads of the recovery and Su installer .zip files, thinking I may have just gotten a bad file but I can't seem to find one that works. Do you happen to know where I can get a reliable .zip of the recovery and Su installer for the At&t Galaxy Note?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I answered in your other thread.