[Q] CM10 will not install - Motorola Droid X2

Hello all,
For the life of me, I cannot get Cyanogenmod 10 Alpha 3 to install on the Droid X2 that my friend gave me. I have been able to root it and CWM is installed (though only accessible via the System Recovery app and when plugged into the wall).
When I go to install from sdcard, I get the following:
-- Installing: SDCARD:cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
Finding update package...
Opening updated package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
I had wiped cache and factory reset before attempting. I've tried redownloading it. I've tried copying it to the "internal sdcard", which gives me a kernel error if i try to install from there.
Any ideas? I didn't have anywhere near this kind of trouble getting CM10 on my HTC Aria.
Thank you in advance.

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Menu>system settings>about phone>system version, is what.? 1.3.380
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sd_shadow said:
Menu>system settings>about phone>system version, is what.? 1.3.380
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1.3.418.MB870.Verizon.en.US
Thanks Shadow.

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OGhoul said:
Hello all,
For the life of me, I cannot get Cyanogenmod 10 Alpha 3 to install on the Droid X2 that my friend gave me. I have been able to root it and CWM is installed (though only accessible via the System Recovery app and when plugged into the wall).
When I go to install from sdcard, I get the following:
-- Installing: SDCARD:cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
Finding update package...
Opening updated package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130113-UNOFFICIAL-daytona.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
I had wiped cache and factory reset before attempting. I've tried redownloading it. I've tried copying it to the "internal sdcard", which gives me a kernel error if i try to install from there.
Any ideas? I didn't have anywhere near this kind of trouble getting CM10 on my HTC Aria.
Thank you in advance.
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Lets put it the easy way, are you on android version 2.3.5 or 2.3.4. You need to be on 2.3.4 to install or it will abort like that. If your on 2.3.5 then sbf back to 2.3.4 and then install.
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AKShotgun said:
Lets put it the easy way, are you on android version 2.3.5 or 2.3.4. You need to be on 2.3.4 to install or it will abort like that. If your on 2.3.5 then sbf back to 2.3.4 and then install.
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I'm on 2.3.5; it came that way from my friend and when I bricked it last night, I sbf'd it back to 2.3.5 because I was unaware that you could roll back (my experience lies in iPhone jailbreaking, and we can't roll back 99% of the time).
So the course of action is to then:
1. SBF to 2.3.4 [REF] Roms, Root, SBF, RSD, Bootstrap, Mods
2. root via This root tool on the Unlockr? This was the root I've used thus far.
3. flash CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169677
4. Copy my rom zips to the SD card (do I need the WiFI patch? It's labeled MX2, I have a DX2)
5. Use the System Recovery app to get into CWM and flash my CM10, right?

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yes those steps should be fine
don't use Wi-Fi fix
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sd_shadow said:
yes those steps should be fine
don't use Wi-Fi fix
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Awesome, thank you. I'll report back once I give it a shot. Hopefully this evening.

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you may want to look at my list
sd_shadow's [Collection] of Links: For Droid X2 (MB870)
all-in-one ezSBF DX2 2.3.4 with zergrush root option
(does not need rsd lite, or moto drivers, has SBF and root options)
or How To Flash a SBF Using RSD Lite and video
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more [HOW-TO-VIDEOS] for Droid X2

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Since I've already used RSD Lite to get the phone working again on (2.3.5), would there be any issue just to use RSD Lite again for 2.3.4?
The Linux boot USB drive sounds like a viable option though. Using that though, wouldn't I run option 1 then 2?
Thanks again Shadow.

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If rsd lite has worked before, it should be fine
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sd_shadow said:
If rsd lite has worked before, it should be fine
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Spinning Stargate of CM10...
No annoying DROOOOOID sound and eyeball...
But it's been on the Cyanogenmod logo for a while now. Several minutes actually.

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if it doesn't boot in 2-3 mins it's not likely going to.

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sd_shadow said:
if it doesn't boot in 2-3 mins it's not likely going to.
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Ok. I'm factory resetting and going to start over completely from scratch.
After installing CM10 and Gapps, should I wipe or reset anything before restarting?

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use Gaaps 20121011
and may want to try flashing rerecovery zip, in bsr after flashing rom, link link my list under Droid X2
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rerecovery

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sd_shadow said:
use Gaaps 20121011
and may want to try flashing rerecovery zip, in bsr after flashing rom, link link my list under Droid X2
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rerecovery
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I got it going. After that last reinstall, I wiped everything and factory reset. After about 3 minutes it booted in.
Thanks for all the help!