Can't backup ROM with CWM - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

The backup option isn't available when I boot into CWM Recovery mode. I also happen to get the error message:
E:Failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
I'm booting into recovery mode from the CWM app. I've searched everywhere...lots of questions but no solutions.

This is a common problem that happens if you try to install CWM from ROM Manager. If this is the case, please read up on how to install CWM in the General Section.
If not, please include Kernel / ROM you are running.

Just install a different kernel. Reboot into recovery again. Profit.
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Phalanx7621 said:
Just install a different kernel. Reboot into recovery again. Profit.
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It sounds like he's having trouble flashing zips though...

tocirahl said:
It sounds like he's having trouble flashing zips though...
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because it also sounds like he is trying to flash recovery through ROM manager....double fail

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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.

[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?

Signature Verification Failed Omega ROM 11.1

Hi Everyone,
I am new to the rom game and have successfully rooted my phone, i am now trying to install the Omega ROM 11.1 and during install i am getting Signature Verification Failed. It will continue to install for abit but then stop and nothing else will happen? Does anyone else know how to resolve this so i can install the rom?
Model
GT-I9300
Baseband
I9300XXLG8
Kernel
3.0.15-928452-user
CWM - v3.55
Rom Manager - v5.0.0.9 premium
Thanks
Rockyuk
Hey, does your phone boot up in cwm ? If not then your not rooted, please verify. You need cwm recovery to install a custom rom.
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hassanalsaibai said:
Hey, does your phone boot up in cwm ? If not then your not rooted, please verify. You need cwm recovery to install a custom rom.
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Hi hassanalsaibai,
Yes it does boot into CWM recovery and i can select the custom rom to intall but as soon as it starts to install is says E:signature verification failed but the blue installation line near the bottom continues to install. It will then stop and nothing else will happen i will leave it for abit longer and see if it continues to install.
Rockyuk
hassanalsaibai said:
Hey, does your phone boot up in cwm ? If not then your not rooted, please verify. You need cwm recovery to install a custom rom.
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Rockyuk said:
Hi hassanalsaibai,
Yes it does boot into CWM recovery and i can select the custom rom to intall but as soon as it starts to install is says E:signature verification failed but the blue installation line near the bottom continues to install. It will then stop and nothing else will happen i will leave it for abit longer and see if it continues to install.
Rockyuk
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Try wiping cache, and dalvik cache -- and check if the ROM description has NO WIPE . If it doesn't have a no wipe feature then you will have to wipe your device.
Bad firmware download redownload .
Nothing at all to do with wiping and their is no you have to wipe your device involved .
jje

Can't Flash CM9

I flashed back to stock AT&T, rooted, added Superuser, installed CWM, downloaded the CM9 stable zip from their site, put it on SD (tried internal and external, not that it should make any difference...), and keep getting this:
Installing: /sdcard/cm-9.0.0-quincyatt.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "SGH-I717" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "SGH-I717" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "quincyatt" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "quincyatt"
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-9.0.0-quincyatt.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Was it a bad download, perhaps? Seems unlikely, but you never know I suppose.... The only thing I can come up with is that I'm on kernel 2.whatever and the screenshots I see with 4.0+ have 3.0.8. If this is the problem, how can I get that kernel on my Note before flashing CM9 again?
Please let me know if I'm missing any other important information needed to help solve this awful stock phone problem
You need to update ROM manager.
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kinghorsey said:
You need to update ROM manager.
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No, he needs to update his recovery which can be done via ROM manager if he wants to keep cwm. Twrp 2.2.1.1 also works.
CWM 5.8.4.8 is what ROM manager should install for you. If you give them money ROM manager can install the touch CWM 5.8.4.3. All of these versions work to flash cm9, cm10, or any other ROM.
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yollasho said:
No, he needs to update his recovery which can be done via ROM manager if he wants to keep cwm. Twrp 2.2.1.1 also works.
CWM 5.8.4.8 is what ROM manager should install for you. If you give them money ROM manager can install the touch CWM 5.8.4.3. All of these versions work to flash cm9, cm10, or any other ROM.
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I just got 5.5.0.4 which I assumed was the latest, and when I installed it again through ROM manager it gave me 5.0.2.7. Odd.
I'll look for 5.8 and update...
gauchotodd said:
I just got 5.5.0.4 which I assumed was the latest, and when I installed it again through ROM manager it gave me 5.0.2.7. Odd.
I'll look for 5.8 and update...
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For the life of me I can't get CWM to update. I got 5.8.4.8 from their site, which is just a recovery img, put it on the SD card as is, didn't do anything, made it a zip to try to run it as update.zip, won't do it. I deleted the existing CWM folders, put the new one on there, and it still loads 5.5.0.4. Tried formatting everything, didn't work. ROM manager won't do anything for me either.
gauchotodd said:
For the life of me I can't get CWM to update. I got 5.8.4.8 from their site, which is just a recovery img, put it on the SD card as is, didn't do anything, made it a zip to try to run it as update.zip, won't do it. I deleted the existing CWM folders, put the new one on there, and it still loads 5.5.0.4. Tried formatting everything, didn't work. ROM manager won't do anything for me either.
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Yeah if you're going to use the .img you have to use adb. The instructions are around.
ROM manager has the option at the top to "flash ClockworkMod recovery" that should install the latest non touch CWM. Did you try that?
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yollasho said:
No, he needs to update his recovery which can be done via ROM manager if he wants to keep cwm. Twrp 2.2.1.1 also works.
CWM 5.8.4.8 is what ROM manager should install for you. If you give them money ROM manager can install the touch CWM 5.8.4.3. All of these versions work to flash cm9, cm10, or any other ROM.
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That's what I meant.
Accidentally omitted "via."
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yollasho said:
Yeah if you're going to use the .img you have to use adb. The instructions are around.
ROM manager has the option at the top to "flash ClockworkMod recovery" that should install the latest non touch CWM. Did you try that?
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I got an error in the command prompt when I tried adb, and I tried to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery in ROM manager but it installed 5.0 (wtf); since I can't get CWM to update to 5.8 I gave up and reflashed to stock, rerooted, reinstalled Superuser, put the TWRP 2.2.1.1 zip on my SD (openrecovery-twrp-2.2.1.1-sgh-i717-signed.zip), but when I try to install it gets a quarter of the way through and I get this:
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
install_package = (2)
Installation aborted.
So I got GooManager from the market, and when I try to Install OpenRecoveryScript I get "No recoveries were found for your device."
I just can't catch a break here. What am I missing??
gauchotodd said:
I got an error in the command prompt when I tried adb, and I tried to Flash ClockworkMod Recovery in ROM manager but it installed 5.0 (wtf); since I can't get CWM to update to 5.8 I gave up and reflashed to stock, rerooted, reinstalled Superuser, put the TWRP 2.2.1.1 zip on my SD (openrecovery-twrp-2.2.1.1-sgh-i717-signed.zip), but when I try to install it gets a quarter of the way through and I get this:
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
install_package = (2)
Installation aborted.
So I got GooManager from the market, and when I try to Install OpenRecoveryScript I get "No recoveries were found for your device."
I just can't catch a break here. What am I missing??
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you got this installation aborted error in cwm when flashing twrp?
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yollasho said:
you got this installation aborted error in cwm when flashing twrp?
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Sorry no, I reflashed to stock because it was the only way I could get rid of CWM completely. So that was in the stock recovery mode while trying to flash TWRP.
gauchotodd said:
Sorry no, I reflashed to stock because it was the only way I could get rid of CWM completely. So that was in the stock recovery mode while trying to flash TWRP.
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Haha, ok. So you are Odin'd back to stock and stock recovery. I would use Odin to install the cwm from braways thread in dev section. Then you will have cwm and can flash stuff (like twrp). Once you flash latest twrp you will be set to flash any Rom. Hope that helps.
You can't flash this stuff from stock 3e recovery.
Good luck.
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Haha, ok. So you are Odin'd back to stock and stock recovery. I would use Odin to install the cwm from braways thread in dev section. Then you will have cwm and can flash stuff (like twrp). Once you flash latest twrp you will be set to flash any Rom. Hope that helps.
You can't flash this stuff from stock 3e recovery.
Good luck.
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That's exactly what I used last time, the download for CWM there gave me 5.5 which caused the rest of my (initial) problems. After reflashing stock, I tried to put 5.8 on the SD and install the zip, and it wouldn't do that either. I'll give that another shot since TWRP isn't working either....
Finally got it: had to reinstall CWM 5.5 so I could install TWRP 2.2.1.1 and then it let me flash CM9. I swear I tried that already; I guess it just needed to be rubbed the right way. Thanks for the help!
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Finally got it: had to reinstall CWM 5.5 so I could install TWRP 2.2.1.1 and then it let me flash CM9. I swear I tried that already; I guess it just needed to be rubbed the right way. Thanks for the help!
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Glad you got it figured out. You should be set now.
Sorry I wasn't more helpful, I was afk a bit.
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[Q] Wipe Dalvik Cache

Hello!
How can I wipe Dalvik Cache before install custom ROM, when I dont have advanced option in recovery mode?
Model: Spice Mi-350n
Thanks!
James9 said:
Hello!
How can I wipe Dalvik Cache before install custom ROM, when I dont have advanced option in recovery mode?
Model: Spice Mi-350n
Thanks!
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Do you have a custom recovery such as clockworkmod recovery or TWRP installed? If not the only way to whipe dalvik cache is to do a factory reset in the stock recovery. Before you install a custom ROM you should install a custom recovery.
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shimp208 said:
Do you have a custom recovery such as clockworkmod recovery or TWRP installed?
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no, thanks I will try it...
shimp208 said:
Do you have a custom recovery such as clockworkmod recovery or TWRP installed? If not the only way to whipe dalvik cache is to do a factory reset in the stock recovery. Before you install a custom ROM you should install a custom recovery.
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well, I installed rom manager from clockworkmod, press reboot to recovery mode and I have same menu as before, without that advanced option...
James9 said:
well, I installed rom manager from clockworkmod, press reboot to recovery mode and I have same menu as before, without that advanced option...
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Check out this guide to installing Clockworkmod Recovery for your phone as well as custom ROM's you can put on it. Here is another guide as well for installing a custom ROM make sure you check out the first guide I mentioned though first. Hope this helps .
shimp208 said:
Check out this guide to installing Clockworkmod Recovery for your phone as well as custom ROM's you can put on it. Here is another guide as well for installing a custom ROM make sure you check out the first guide I mentioned though first. Hope this helps .
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well, I was in that forum and created back up of stock ROM and I thought "RECOVERY" part was for recovering ROM, when something went wrong
so thx again and again, I am going on that!
James9 said:
well, I was in that forum and created back up of stock ROM and I thought "RECOVERY" part was for recovering ROM, when something went wrong
so thx again and again, I am going on that!
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No problem man glad to help, but yes "recovery" is for recovering something when something with your ROM goes wrong, but it can also be used for basic maintenance functions such as reformatting things, as well as flashing certain scripts, kernels, mods etc.
shimp208 said:
No problem man glad to help, but yes "recovery" is for recovering something when something with your ROM goes wrong, but it can also be used for basic maintenance functions such as reformatting things, as well as flashing certain scripts, kernels, mods etc.
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so I wiper out everything going on harder part instaling new ROM
it tells me:
finding update package...
opening update package..
verifying update package...
E:No signature
E:verification failed
zip verification failed
zip isnt signed correctly
instalation aborted
it´s this ROM
James9 said:
so I wiper out everything going on harder part instaling new ROM
it tells me:
finding update package...
opening update package..
verifying update package...
E:No signature
E:verification failed
zip verification failed
zip isnt signed correctly
instalation aborted
it´s this ROM
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well I found there option: toggle verification )) and now finally installing
I´m curious what problem will be next
James9 said:
so I wiper out everything going on harder part instaling new ROM
it tells me:
finding update package...
opening update package..
verifying update package...
E:No signature
E:verification failed
zip verification failed
zip isnt signed correctly
instalation aborted
it´s this ROM
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You installed CWM (Clockworkmod Recovery correct?) if you did go under "install zip from sdcard", then "toggle signature verification" and it make sure it says signature check: disabled this should allow you to flash the ROM.
shimp208 said:
You installed CWM (Clockworkmod Recovery correct?) if you did go under "install zip from sdcard", then "toggle signature verification" and it make sure it says signature check: disabled this should allow you to flash the ROM.
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yes, I found out that an now I am trying to download something from Google play, but it doesnt work...
at old ROM I had android market and everything was fine...
can you tell me why doesnt work google play? it only writes downloading and nothing more...
James9 said:
yes, I found out that an now I am trying to download something from Google play, but it doesnt work...
at old ROM I had android market and everything was fine...
can you tell me why doesnt work google play? it only writes downloading and nothing more...
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Try running the fix permission utility in ROM manager, see if that solves your problem. You should also be able to use CWM recovery to fix permissions as well.
shimp208 said:
Try running the fix permission utility in ROM manager, see if that solves your problem. You should also be able to use CWM recovery to fix permissions as well.
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no it didnt help
we can continue here
James9 said:
no it didnt help
we can continue here
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*moved to new discussion thread*

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