I cannot flash my phone with a new ROM! HELP - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i have ZTE avail by AT&T and i cannot flash my phone with a new compatible ROM
this is what i do to install the ROM
1. i downloaded the zip file from the internet
2. i plugged my phone into the computer and paste the .zip on sd card
3. rebooted the phone to recovery mode(or whatever that is)
4. choose install update.zip
it said installation aborted
the reason why i am flashing my phone because i uninstalled the only home launcher i had and i have a black screen with notification bar.
am i doing something wrong ?
i cannot install anything on my phone because ...its just a black screen...i cannot use adb because the debugging option is not on
plz plz plz help me .... i would be more than happy to donate
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AW: I cannot flash my phone with a new ROM! HELP
You could also download a launcher like apex via play.google.com.
Also in my recovery i have the option to choose a custom .zip file.
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wget21 said:
You could also download a launcher like apex via play.google.com.
Also in my recovery i have the option to choose a custom .zip file.
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i cannot access browser in my phone

gr8_boi52 said:
i cannot access browser in my phone
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Your sd card is from ebay.
get a new sd card.
I tried to figure out the internal file system.to flash from there.. but it keeps changing..

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[Q] how do install Eugene's Ginger Clone 2.2

hey guys can you guys help me install this rom on my phone its aready rooted Eugene's Ginger Clone 2.2 gingerbread clone... please!!!
download
move to sdcard/
go to recovery
make backup
flash rom (install zip from sd)
reboot
First install his rom then connect your phone to your computer and mount. Then put the rom in the internel SD card the one without avatar. Don't rename the file. Then boot into recovery and reinstall packages twice. Then you will be in clockwork wipe factory reset and cache. Then go to install zip from SD card, then choose zip from SD card and find the rom. Don't forget to backup your apparently.
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s15274n said:
download
move to sdcard/
go to recovery
make backup
flash rom (install zip from sd)
reboot
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What is the point of making a backup? I mean, you can always go to stock using odin and the JFD tar and pit.
Is backup just to save all your personal files, pics, music, etc?
SamsungVibrant said:
What is the point of making a backup? I mean, you can always go to stock using odin and the JFD tar and pit.
Is backup just to save all your personal files, pics, music, etc?
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just in case.....it cant hurt to make backups....besides...some people **** up an Odin restore(believe it or not).....a nandroid is always a great idea when flashing anything
do u extract the zip? when im done downloading it?
mcuevas23 said:
do u extract the zip? when im done downloading it?
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dont extract ANYTHING!!!
put the zip on the root of your internal sd card (the 16gb)
reboot into clockwork mod and select install zip from sd card...the rest is self explanitory
does it need busy box
s15274n said:
download
move to sdcard/
go to recovery
make backup
flash rom (install zip from sd)
reboot
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I have heard this over and over. I only have one question that I could not find anywhere. Do you need to rename the "Ginger_Clone_Final_R2.zip" to update.zip? Everytime I reboot into recovery and try and get ti to install, I get the same message over and over; something to the effect of package not found. Thanks
SamsungVibrant said:
What is the point of making a backup? I mean, you can always go to stock using odin and the JFD tar and pit.
Is backup just to save all your personal files, pics, music, etc?
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My backups are saved on my sd card things like music pics app backups and homescreen backups
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Blaqhawk said:
I have heard this over and over. I only have one question that I could not find anywhere. Do you need to rename the "Ginger_Clone_Final_R2.zip" to update.zip? Everytime I reboot into recovery and try and get ti to install, I get the same message over and over; something to the effect of package not found. Thanks
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you don't rename it. maybe your choosing the update zip from sd. it should be choose zip file from sd card then you choose the custom rom you're flashing.
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iynfynity said:
you don't rename it. maybe your choosing the update zip from sd. it should be choose zip file from sd card then you choose the custom rom you're flashing.
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Yea, thanks. I thought that was what I am supposed to do. I don't have that option though. When I reboot into recovery (through ROM Manager or on my own) I only have the STOCK recovery options. For some reason, the Clockworkmod options are not showing up. I noticed this about a month ago. I will have to try and figure that out first. Thanks again.
Blaqhawk said:
Yea, thanks. I thought that was what I am supposed to do. I don't have that option though. When I reboot into recovery (through ROM Manager or on my own) I only have the STOCK recovery options. For some reason, the Clockworkmod options are not showing up. I noticed this about a month ago. I will have to try and figure that out first. Thanks again.
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Have you flashed clockwork recovery from rom manager? If so, when you get into stock recovery just hit reinstall packages to get to cwm. You may have to do that twice to get it to work. If it still doesnt work try reflashing cwm from rom manager.
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bstromberg said:
Have you flashed clockwork recovery from rom manager? If so, when you get into stock recovery just hit reinstall packages to get to cwm. You may have to do that twice to get it to work. If it still doesnt work try reflashing cwm from rom manager.
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I had been doing everything right. I had to roll back to CWM version 2.5 (I think it is about 3 or 4 versions earlier than the current one). No wonder they have been making so many updates over the past few days. Well at any rate, I wanted to ensure I wasn't doing anything wrong. i have done it before, but for whatever reason (now known to be CWM) it just wasn't working. I got it fixed and now have 2.3. I will install my apps including Titanium Backup and report any problems. I hope there are none; from what it sounds like, I will probably not have any, but only time will tell. Thanks for posting and confirming that I was not losing my mind.
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? About recovery

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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[Q] Standing no where

Sometimes over efficiency kills you instantly and this is what happened to me. I moved to "apex launcher" and disabled touchwiz to get more free space in ram. Today, I wanted to update apex and it failed. I then thought to remove the previous version so I can install new one separately. I went into apps and removed apex. Bang, I was standing no where, i had noting to launch. I restarted phone but it stuck on boot logo. I went to recovery and reflashed the rom (wanamlite) without wipe. Phone rebotted, app upgrading appears, but it stuck at starting app.
Now how can I restore my phone without wipping. I don't have any nandroid backup.. Thanks for help.
sohebq said:
Sometimes over efficiency kills you instantly and this is what happened to me. I moved to "apex launcher" and disabled touchwiz to get more free space in ram. Today, I wanted to update apex and it failed. I then thought to remove the previous version so I can install new one separately. I went into apps and removed apex. Bang, I was standing no where, i had noting to launch. I restarted phone but it stuck on boot logo. I went to recovery and reflashed the rom (wanamlite) without wipe. Phone rebotted, app upgrading appears, but it stuck at starting app.
Now how can I restore my phone without wipping. I don't have any nandroid backup.. Thanks for help.
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try and create a CWM flashable zip with any launcher apk included (say Apex), and flash using CWM? I think you should be able to mount sd card from CWM
Or just push a launcher apk in system/app from computer.. A cwm with file manager was on front page of xda some week ago.. Would be perfect for you
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watsa said:
try and create a CWM flashable zip with any launcher apk included (say Apex), and flash using CWM? I think you should be able to mount sd card from CWM
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Can you send me a link of flashable launcher?
sohebq said:
Can you send me a link of flashable launcher?
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Follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24642154&postcount=3
Edit: haven't tested it myself but it should work
watsa said:
Follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24642154&postcount=3
Edit: haven't tested it myself but it should work
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Thanks. I am in office right now and I have limited options. I can't connect my phone to PC. If i can find a flashable launcher, I can download that from another phone and use it through external sd card.
found it myself. Thanks for help

(Q) Missing files from CWM - zip

i am on tsunami ROM and i wanted to change to HD5. only problem is that my CWM is not showing the correct files inside - i mean i cant flash anythign becuase i cant see zip files. they are not apearing in CWM.
i tried to reflash CWm
i tried Rom manager - i can see the files with stock file manager or efs or root explorer.. but CWM cant show them... i restarted CWM many times even reflashed diff versions but still no luck...
am i missing something?
nobody with an idea or similar issue?
Are you sure the file you downloaded is zip file?
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Are the zips on you external or internal SD card
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Arsaw said:
Are you sure the file you downloaded is zip file?
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i am sure. i could even move them, then i even created own folder.. i can see it with file manager but not in CWM or rom manager.. ;(
sharingan92 said:
Are the zips on you external or internal SD card
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internal...its not my first time i am flashing SGS3 its only my first time i came across such a issue. atm i cant change rom through CWM.. ;(
boot into recovery with 3 button combo, I think you are trying to flash through the cwm manager app, and its not compatible with JB, so volume up/home/power....and hold till it boots into recovery
slaphead20 said:
boot into recovery with 3 button combo, I think you are trying to flash through the cwm manager app, and its not compatible with JB, so volume up/home/power....and hold till it boots into recovery
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I said i even reflashed diff cwm. I cant see the new files on cwm in cwm. I know how to enter it anf i also tried restarting it from inside with no such a luck at all. And i mentioned rom manager app only because i tried to check the files after i coudknt see them in cwm.
Its crao atm for me
i am still stuck here.. anyone experienced someting similar ever?
Did you figure it out cause I also cant see any zip files on my external sd.

[Q] [MIUI] How to Upgrade MIUI without loosing data?

Hi everyone
I've downloaded and installed MIUI v5 4.1.3 and today it says I should upgrade to a new version. and I prefer to upgrade because of some bugs.
after I click the version in updater app, it says you should reboot your phone and continue it from CWM.
when I reboot and installing it from CWM suddenly it crashes, and the dead android image appear on the background. after rebooting the device it's still on the pre-version.
How I should upgrade this ROM without loosing any data and app?
_alireza said:
Hi everyone
I've downloaded and installed MIUI v5 4.1.3 and today it says I should upgrade to a new version. and I prefer to upgrade because of some bugs.
after I click the version in updater app, it says you should reboot your phone and continue it from CWM.
when I reboot and installing it from CWM suddenly it crashes, and the dead android image appear on the background. after rebooting the device it's still on the pre-version.
How I should upgrade this ROM without loosing any data and app?
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Flash Philz recovery go to advanced backup data only,then full wipe, then flash new rom and finally restore data.
tallman43 said:
Flash Philz recovery go to advanced backup data only,then full wipe, then flash new rom and finally restore data.
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thanks, full wipe is really necessary?
_alireza said:
thanks, full wipe is really necessary?
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Not necessary but you may have problems! When I say full wipe use Philz install a new rom settings in Wipe/Data/Factory Reset menu the second option clean to install new rom.This will leave your internal and external SD cards alone.
tallman43 said:
Not necessary but you may have problems! When I say full wipe use Philz install a new rom settings in Wipe/Data/Factory Reset menu the second option clean to install new rom.This will leave your internal and external SD cards alone.
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once again thanks
another silly question, should I do all of these steps on my external SD or I can install new ROM from Internal SD?
_alireza said:
once again thanks
another silly question, should I do all of these steps on my external SD or I can install new ROM from Internal SD?
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You can install from internal because PhilZ recovery does not wipe internal card (unless you ask it to) but I would recommend installing all roms from external in-case for some inexplicable reason your internal gets wiped you would then have no rom to install
When ever you need to update or install new roms always keep on external sd card thats best practice.
If this is OTA Update you just need to go into recovery and try manual updation using install from a file. Goto internal sd card 》 miui 》 and select the file which just came during updation. You can recognize by version number.
If this is zip file dowloaded then it better to have backup first using the TWRM or philz recovery in external sd card. Then flash the zip.
The reason being the update script might have lines of code to format the data/cache/system/delvick. Which in turn you will loose your data after updation.
Note again backup using recovery on external card can help you recover you stuff any time
Cheers
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kat0072 said:
When ever you need to update or install new roms always keep on external sd card thats best practice.
If this is OTA Update you just need to go into recovery and try manual updation using install from a file. Goto internal sd card 》 miui 》 and select the file which just came during updation. You can recognize by version number.
If this is zip file dowloaded then it better to have backup first using the TWRM or philz recovery in external sd card. Then flash the zip.
The reason being the update script might have lines of code to format the data/cache/system/delvick. Which in turn you will loose your data after updation.
Note again backup using recovery on external card can help you recover you stuff any time
Cheers
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I tried to update OTA version like you said. But in recovery when I want to flash the update file after couple seconds it fails and broken android image will appear. After i restart the phone it is still on previous version. My phone is galaxy siii.
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_alireza said:
I tried to update OTA version like you said. But in recovery when I want to flash the update file after couple seconds it fails and broken android image will appear. After i restart the phone it is still on previous version. My phone is galaxy siii.
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Can you please post the Error details why its failing or better screenshot ?
kat0072 said:
Can you please post the Error details why its failing or better screenshot ?
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Sure
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_alireza said:
Sure
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From the screen shot it looks its trying to patch the old ROM with some exisitng library. It failing because may be the lib expecting does not exists or belongs to different version on ROM file.
It tough to to corelate the stuff which is mention in Updater script. You might need to take a look on this file and verify its action against the existing system. Take a look on zip file >> META-INF >> com >> google >> android >> updater-script.
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Sure
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Your using a older version of PhilZ recovery try this one >> http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300 << if it still persists try downloading rom update again it may be a corrupt file.

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