Updater process ended with ERROR: 7 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hallo everyone,
So I wanted to install cyanogenmod on my Galaxy S III i9300, but unfortunately I got stuck and dont know what to do further.
-I installed twrp-3.0.2-1 using Odin3 v3.09
-Downloaded cm-13 nightly and GAPPS
-Wiped everything
-Tried to install cyanogenmod
Reconstructing the log:
Checking for MD5 file ...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
symlink: some symlinks failed
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file "(directory and name of the zip)
So at this point I tried several TWRP versions and several cyanogenmod version ending up with the same result and getting pretty desperate.
Can anyone help me here?
Thanks in advance
Edit: I of course tried to find a solution without posting first. I saw something about the SD memory formatted as internal memory, but couldnt make a sense of it or how to change it. Also I just bought a micro SD today to do this.
Also I always have to run Odin with the TWRP versions after i got the error since my phone wont return to the menu only to the downloading status with the green android guy

Consider me stupid....
Seems like the i9305 stuff is working better on my phone

Answer to Goeffrey
Goeffrey said:
Hallo everyone,
So I wanted to install cyanogenmod on my Galaxy S III i9300, but unfortunately I got stuck and dont know what to do further.
-I installed twrp-3.0.2-1 using Odin3 v3.09
-Downloaded cm-13 nightly and GAPPS
-Wiped everything
-Tried to install cyanogenmod
Reconstructing the log:
Checking for MD5 file ...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
symlink: some symlinks failed
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file "(directory and name of the zip)
So at this point I tried several TWRP versions and several cyanogenmod version ending up with the same result and getting pretty desperate.
Can anyone help me here?
Thanks in advance
Edit: I of course tried to find a solution without posting first. I saw something about the SD memory formatted as internal memory, but couldnt make a sense of it or how to change it. Also I just bought a micro SD today to do this.
Also I always have to run Odin with the TWRP versions after i got the error since my phone wont return to the menu only to the downloading status with the green android guy
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the solution is
1. wipe some partitions using the advanced wipe. the app will automatically updates the partition
2. reinstall the ROm

This thread is over a year old. Error 7 message may be due to an outdated custom recovery or the ROM was not made for the phone.

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[Q] Ayuda con el recovery de Mi Galaxy S3 I9300

Hello everyone a month ago I install a rum cyanogenmod m8 from my recovery in Zip install option but yesterday I wanted to try installing slimkat with a clean install wiping everything in internal memory but to go back to the install zip option and try install from sd memory I went out a next mistake
-- Installing: /sdcard/Rom.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E: Can't open /data/media/0/Rom.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
this happened to me after I delete all data from the phone doing a mega wipe with a zip file but my big problem is that after I could no longer install from sd and my only option to revive my phone was installed by the stock version odin but I do not like the stock so I want to install Cyanogenmod SlimKat or 11 M8 but I can not for the problem that gives me the recovery.
it gives me another error is also:
e: error mounting / system!
e: can not open sdcard
someone help me?
PS: try the 3 types of recovery as I know cwm, TWRP, and Philz but three recoverys not allow me to install any zip file
PD2: The sdcard refers to the internal memory and because of this error can not enter or see what interda q in my memory from the recovery but also tried d install an external memory and nothing
Alvarogb91 said:
Hello everyone a month ago I install a rum cyanogenmod m8 from my recovery in Zip install option but yesterday I wanted to try installing slimkat with a clean install wiping everything in internal memory but to go back to the install zip option and try install from sd memory I went out a next mistake
- Installing: / storage/sdcard1/Rom.zip
Finding update package ...
Opening update package ...
E: Can not open / storage/sdcard1/Rom.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
this happened to me after I delete all data from the phone doing a mega wipe with a zip file but my big problem is that after I could no longer install from sd and my only option to revive my phone was installed by the stock version odin but I do not like the stock so I want to install Cyanogenmod SlimKat or 11 M8 but I can not for the problem that gives me the recovery.
it gives me another error is also:
e: error mounting / system!
e: can not open sdcard
someone help me?
PS: try the 3 types of recovery as I know cwm, TWRP, and Philz but three recoverys not allow me to install any zip file
PD2: The sdcard refers to the internal memory and because of this error can not enter or see what interda q in my memory from the recovery but also tried d install an external memory and nothing
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you must update your recovery..
that's the usually mesage when you are not up to date whit your recovery
best regards
necrosauron said:
you must update your recovery..
that's the usually mesage when you are not up to date whit your recovery
best regards
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I installed the new version of recovery but I have the same problem
Alvarogb91 said:
I installed the new version of recovery but I have the same problem
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mmm maybe your download was wrong...
try to download again the file...sometime happens
regards
necrosauron said:
mmm maybe your download was wrong...
try to download again the file...sometime happens
regards
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Thanks the file was the problem, I have download again the file and the install was succesfull.
Alvarogb91 said:
Thanks the file was the problem, I have download again the file and the install was succesfull.
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ok bro...glad to help you...:laugh:
hit the thanks button for the next time..
regards:good:

Update Fota Lollipop 43 to MM 13.6.5.30 (WW)

I try update via recovery ( put this file to external strorage only )
1. boot to recovery mode hold Power + Volume Down button
2. Using the Volume buttons to scroll and the Power button to select, choose "Enter
recovery mode
3. Choose apply update from external storage
4. select "reboot system now after finished update
http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/.../WW_PF500KL-12.2.2.43-13.6.5.30-fota-user.zip
This screenshoot from my phone +Station
Error Status 7
I have error:
System partition has unexpected contents
E:Error in /sdcard/UL-ASUS_TOON-WW-13.6.5.30-user.zip
(Status 7)
anyone can help me?!
Same issue as well
Getting the same "System partition has unexpected contents (Status 7 )" any idea whats wrong?
It's most likely because of root, and any changes like installing busybox, or having edited the build.prop . I had to wipe system on my padfone x reinstall lollipop 43 then install the marshmallow ota, then root 2.68 then dd the Xmodem.img I found for USA radio bands and the twrp 3.0.0.0 img to get everything working.
Also I'm not sure if flashing without wiping data partition works the same as well as starting from scratch, but I did do it all in one shot and first without data being wiped and worked fine. But I then wiped everything to see how much space I could recover in app storage. I saved myself about a gigabyte and a half to have a total of 4gb remaining after apps were installed (i have a lot of apps)
Gizoid1337 said:
It's most likely because of root, and any changes like installing busybox, or having edited the build.prop . I had to wipe system on my padfone x reinstall lollipop 43 then install the marshmallow ota, then root 2.68 then dd the Xmodem.img I found for USA radio bands and the twrp 3.0.0.0 img to get everything working.
Also I'm not sure if flashing without wiping data partition works the same as well as starting from scratch, but I did do it all in one shot and first without data being wiped and worked fine. But I then wiped everything to see how much space I could recover in app storage. I saved myself about a gigabyte and a half to have a total of 4gb remaining after apps were installed (i have a lot of apps)
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Thanks ! It worked for me
I reinstalled ver 12.2.2.43 which really is my current version, and then proceed to install MM 13.6.5.30 with success
Gizoid1337 said:
It's most likely because of root, and any changes like installing busybox, or having edited the build.prop . I had to wipe system on my padfone x reinstall lollipop 43 then install the marshmallow ota, then root 2.68 then dd the Xmodem.img I found for USA radio bands and the twrp 3.0.0.0 img to get everything working.
Also I'm not sure if flashing without wiping data partition works the same as well as starting from scratch, but I did do it all in one shot and first without data being wiped and worked fine. But I then wiped everything to see how much space I could recover in app storage. I saved myself about a gigabyte and a half to have a total of 4gb remaining after apps were installed (i have a lot of apps)
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Thanks to you I have updated my phone to marshmallow using twrp 3.0.0, which allowed me to re-unlock bootloader, and root my phone.
It can be done, you just need to remove a few lines in the updater-script file.
something with ro.fingerprint (that identifies the recovery, it was originally expecting stock).
Replace it inside the zip. Then transfer update to sd card or internal.
After that wipe system, then reflash .43, right after that flash the mm update.
Will take some time but it should work once everything is verified.
reflash bl unlock and twrp (just a precaution) , then you can leave.
It would say no os but ignore it.
First boot takes around 10-15 mins then presto you finally have it.
Haven't encountered any bugs yet and it freed up a lot of storage space. Makes me wonder why I had to wait for the update to come to me, so glad I'm done with that.
So that concludes the last major update for the padfone s.....
Can u help me pls? I've tried unroot ,wipe system data and reflash .43 which is my current rom but still got signature verification error. any suggestion to fix this? Thx
Justatechie said:
Thanks to you I have updated my phone to marshmallow using twrp 3.0.0, which allowed me to re-unlock bootloader, and root my phone.
It can be done, you just need to remove a few lines in the updater-script file.
something with ro.fingerprint (that identifies the recovery, it was originally expecting stock).
Replace it inside the zip. Then transfer update to sd card or internal.
.
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which lines exactly ? cause i tried removing mine and im now getting an error in the zip
error 6 or something
dtgo said:
which lines exactly ? cause i tried removing mine and im now getting an error in the zip
error 6 or something
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On Notepad++: (not sure about notepad, but you must get rid of ro.build.fingerprint lines and the abort command after)
Delete/Remove lines 7 through 9. If left alone or not deleted fully it will not accept the update because its looking at the recovery image.
It expects 5.0 stock recovery but it sees 6.0 twrp. (since it was built off the source of twrp 3.0.0 which is mainly compatable with 6.0+)
Thats about it.
NightbladeSinX said:
Can u help me pls? I've tried unroot ,wipe system data and reflash .43 which is my current rom but still got signature verification error. any suggestion to fix this? Thx
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Thats odd.
You should probably Re-download or transfer the ww file again. Could just be a bad transfer of data.
Make sure you have twrp 3.0.0 and that system protection off. (it pops up on the first screen, but you can find it under twrp settings)
Justatechie said:
On Notepad++: (not sure about notepad, but you must get rid of ro.build.fingerprint lines and the abort command after)
Delete/Remove lines 7 through 9. If left alone or not deleted fully it will not accept the update because its looking at the recovery image.
It expects 5.0 stock recovery but it sees 6.0 twrp. (since it was built off the source of twrp 3.0.0 which is mainly compatable with 6.0+)
Thats about it.
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thanks for the reply , i did that and got Error 6 but it just fails right there , no message or anything
dtgo said:
thanks for the reply , i did that and got Error 6 but it just fails right there , no message or anything
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If it doesn't say anything about identifying the device model or checking system, then something is wrong.
Might be a bad edit or it might have gotten corrupted while transferring back into the zip.
I stick with N++ for the edits, sometimes windows file transfer can be a pain by itself while trying to replace the update script, 7zip might help.
dtgo said:
thanks for the reply , i did that and got Error 6 but it just fails right there , no message or anything
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got it working thanks again man you've been a big help
Justatechie said:
On Notepad++: (not sure about notepad, but you must get rid of ro.build.fingerprint lines and the abort command after)
Delete/Remove lines 7 through 9. If left alone or not deleted fully it will not accept the update because its looking at the recovery image.
It expects 5.0 stock recovery but it sees 6.0 twrp. (since it was built off the source of twrp 3.0.0 which is mainly compatable with 6.0+)
Thats about it.
Thats odd.
You should probably Re-download or transfer the ww file again. Could just be a bad transfer of data.
Make sure you have twrp 3.0.0 and that system protection off. (it pops up on the first screen, but you can find it under twrp settings)
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Thx for reply. i manage to get updated to 6.0.1 but now i lost root. i did mistake not flashing twrp before 1st boot n it replace twrp to stock rec. Is there any root method available yet? I've tried latest kingroot but it was unsuccessful. Any way is there any difference between WW and TW firmware version?
NightbladeSinX said:
Thx for reply. i manage to get updated to 6.0.1 but now i lost root. i did mistake not flashing twrp before 1st boot n it replace twrp to stock rec. Is there any root method available yet? I've tried latest kingroot but it was unsuccessful. Any way is there any difference between WW and TW firmware version?
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You could probably flash recovery through fastboot, only if your bootloader is unlocked. If not it wont allow the flash. it would say FAILED cant flash unsigned image, but theres a chance that it might have been flashed, just check to see if changes have applied.
Assuming that you have went to the fastboot portion of your phone you can check its status.
if its not unlocked, then you have to find another way to root to flash your twrp recovery back on your phone.
Did this, but kept getting errors due to (probably) my use of xposed. Managed to soft brick my phone, and recovered it using http://forum.xda-developers.com/padfone-x/help/guide-restoring-stock-rom-recovery-t3179818
After that, had to edit updater-script to remove all checks.
What tripped me up was just how long the update reboot took. Almost half an hour. I was going to give up but decided to leave it while taking a short nap.
heres the updater script for anyone having issues
Please can someone help me?
I'm trying so hard to get this to work but I'm barely getting anywhere. What I've done (thanks to ninekaw9's guide):
- unlock bootloader
- wiped everything (yet there is still stuff in the file explorer, like the su install folder)
- using fastboot boot recovery:
-- use TWRP 2.8.7.0 to transfer files from sdcard to emmc
-- with TWRP 2.7.1.1:
--- installed WW 99.99.99.0 for KK (works)
--- installed WW 12.2.2.27 for LP & stock recovery (works)
--- installed WW 12.2.2.43 for latest LP (works)
- removed every abort line from updater script to get it to stop complaining about fingerprint/unexpected system contents
- installed modified FOTA WW 13.6.5.30 for MM (no OS change)
So after all that, I'm where I started but with no apps.
Before I found out 2.8.7.0 couldn't flash stock ROMs I flashed 12.2.2.43 after a full wipe and ended up with no System UI...
Outcomes from using different recovery to flash MM update:
2.7.1.1 with unmodified: apparently my phone is TW not WW (incorrect)
2.8.7.0 with unmodified: some weird fingerprint with omni-T00N and 5.1.1, even after wipe and stock 12.2.2.43 flash. Couldn't edit or replace the default.prop file, it would just get overwritten each time
stock with unmodified: couldn't even mount my SD card, so tried ADB sideload, got the unexpected system contents message
stock with modified (no sha1): would no longer allow me to ADB sideload (0.00x message)
TWRP (either) with modified (no prop): unexpected system contents
TWRP (either) with modified (no prop/sha1): seems to work, but upon boot to system, nothing appears to have changed.
I desperately want MM so I have a smaller system partition, then I can stop pushing updates to system to save space, and therefore won't need root so I can play Pokemon GO and use Sky Q.
That or I'm going to try Magisk... Has anyone used this on a Padfone?
If anyone can guide me through which files/folders I can delete from my phone to save space, that would be great. I know most folders are mounting points, but there's a lot of .sh files and other folders that I'm not familiar with.
I've asked in another thread where I can get TWRP 3.x for Padfone S, but nobody has replied!
Please can someone help me?
Nintynuts said:
I'm trying so hard to get this to work but I'm barely getting anywhere. What I've done (thanks to ninekaw9's guide):
- unlock bootloader
- wiped everything (yet there is still stuff in the file explorer, like the su install folder)
- using fastboot boot recovery:
- use TWRP 2.8.7.0 to transfer files from sdcard to emmc
- with TWRP 2.7.1.1:
- installed WW 99.99.99.0 for KK (works)
- installed WW 12.2.2.27 for LP & stock recovery (works)
- installed WW 12.2.2.43 for latest LP (works)
- removed every abort line from updater script to get it to stop complaining about fingerprint/unexpected system contents
- installed modified FOTA WW 13.6.5.30 for MM (no OS change)
So after all that, I'm where I started but with no apps.
Before I found out 2.8.7.0 couldn't flash stock ROMs I flashed 12.2.2.43 after a full wipe and ended up with no SystemUI...
Outcomes from using different recovery to flash MM update:
2.7.1.1 with unmodified: apparently my phone is TW not WW (incorrect)
2.8.7.0 with unmodified: some weird fingerprint with omni-T00N and 5.1.1, even after wipe and stock 12.2.2.43 flash. Couldn't edit or replace the default.prop file, it would just get overwritten each time
stock with unmodified: couldn't even mount my SD card, so tried ADB sideload, got the unexpected system contents messagestock with modified (no sha1): would no longer allow me to ADB sideload (0.00x message)
TWRP (either) with modified (no prop): unexpected system contents
TWRP (either) with modified (no prop/sha1): seems to work, but upon boot to system, nothing appears to have changed.
I desperately want MM so I have a smaller system partition, then I can stop pushing updates to system to save space, and therefore won't need root so I can play Pokemon GO and use Sky Q.
That or I'm going to try hiding root Magisk...
If anyone can guide me through which files/folders I can delete from my phone to save space, that would be great. I know most folders are mounting points, but there's a lot of .sh files and other folders that I'm not familiar with.
I've asked in another thread where I can get TWRP 3.x for Padfone S, but nobody has replied!
Please can someone help me?
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I used twrp 3.0. Worked like a charm what I ended up doing was reflashing the .43 and then the update after replacing the updater script file here is a link to the thread with the 3.0 twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/padfone-x/general/padfone-xs-to-stock-lollipop-root-t3263664
xantanion said:
I used twrp 3.0. Worked like a charm what I ended up doing was reflashing the .43 and then the update after replacing the updater script file here is a link to the thread with the 3.0 twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/padfone-x/general/padfone-xs-to-stock-lollipop-root-t3263664
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Thanks. No wonder I couldn't find it as it doesn't mention 3.0.0.0 or 3.x or any version number at all.
I have answered my own Q&A thread with a link so hopefully others can find it. Will try it now.
xantanion said:
I used twrp 3.0. Worked like a charm what I ended up doing was reflashing the .43 and then the update after replacing the updater script file here is a link to the thread with the 3.0 twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/padfone-x/general/padfone-xs-to-stock-lollipop-root-t3263664
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Thankfully it has worked many thanks. Unfortunately while Sky Q no longer complains about root, it does complain about my Padfone station being an external display, so still won't play videos

i9100 with lanchon-repit: what partition sizes for Lineage 14.1 with microG?

Hi,
I am trying to flash Lineage-14.1 with microG (https://download.lineage.microg.org/i9100/) on my Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100). I have got TWRP 3.2.2-0 running. Installing the zip file (lineage-14.1-20180712-microG-i9100.zip) fails, and the relevant part of the recovery.log reads
Code:
I:operation_start: 'Flashing'
Installing zip file '/sdcard1/lineage-14.1-20180712-microG-i9100.zip'
Checking for Digest file...
Skipping Digest check: no Digest file found
sysutil: mmap(302276991, R, PRIVATE, 22, 0) failed: Out of memory
sysutil: Map of '/sdcard1/lineage-14.1-20180712-microG-i9100.zip' failed
Failed to map file '/sdcard1/lineage-14.1-20180712-microG-i9100.zip'
Error installing zip file '/sdcard1/lineage-14.1-20180712-microG-i9100.zip'
Updating partition details...
It seems the partitions on the internal flash /dev/block/mmcblk0 have got the wrong sizes, and trying to install the zip ran out of memory. Am I right that this is the problem?
If yes, I have already figured out how to run lanchon-repit in order to adjust the partition sizes. I used 1GB system and 6GB data with the parameters
Code:
lanchon-repit-20180715-system\=1G+wipe-data\=6G+wipe-sdcard\=max+wipe-preload\=min+wipe-i9100.zip
but it seems this was the wrong choice.
How do I figure out what partition sizes I need for Lineage 14.1 with microG? When I unpack the ZIP on my PC, the system.new.dat is just under 560MB. Why isn't a 1G system partition sufficient?
Any help is much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Gloria13
1GB system partition is OK for LOS 14. The problem likely exists with your TWRP version. 3.2.2-0 is for Oreo builds and I recall reading it can cause problems with Nougat. Please refer to the TWRP thread in the i9100 development section to confirm.
I would suggest reverting TWRP to v3.1.0-0 then try flashing LOS again and it should work. Best of luck.
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Apex Predator said:
1GB system partition is OK for LOS 14. The problem likely exists with your TWRP version. 3.2.2-0 is for Oreo builds and I recall reading it can cause problems with Nougat. Please refer to the TWRP thread in the i9100 development section to confirm.
I would suggest reverting TWRP to v3.1.0-0 then try flashing LOS again and it should work. Best of luck.
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Thank you, this was the right lead. The same error was indeed reported here in the other thread.
Gloria13
Got it!
Thank you to everyone here and in the other thread who helped me get on the right track. As flashing Lineage 14.1 to the Galaxy S2 (i9100) was remarkably tricky, I produced the following writeup
https://voidyourwarranty.wordpress....4-1-with-microg-on-a-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100/
for convenience and for future reference.
Kind regards,
Gloria13

Can't install new ROM version with twrp

Hey guys,
I have an OP5 and wanted to update my OOS 5.1.3 to OOS 5.1.5. I already have rooted my phone with currently Magisk 16.0, but I wanted to upgrade Magisk too directly after installing OOS, bc you have to install it again (if I have to install the orld version again first and only can upgrade after a restart, please write me). I use TWRP 3.2.1-1.
So I downloaded the OOS 5.1.5 version. Then I copied on my phone, restarted into recovery and then created a checkfile. For the zip "OnePlus5Oxygen_23_OTA_038_all_1808082017_028e075c45a84106.zip" I created the checkfile "OnePlus5Oxygen_23_OTA_038_all_1808082017_028e075c45a84106.zip.md5" with "96628db3bc3e5575677adad648ec616a *OnePlus5Oxygen_23_OTA_038_all_1808082017_028e075c45a84106.zip" as content ("<checksum> *<filename>" in the file <filename>.md5). So I tried to installed the new OOS version. I wiped cache and dalvik and then selected the zip file. I turned zip signature verification on. But It said
Code:
Installing zip file '<file>'
Checking for Digest file...
Verifying zip signature...
Zip signature verification failed!
Error installing '<file>'
Updating partition details...
...done
I wiped cache/dalvik again and tried without zip verification.
Then I got
Code:
Installing zip file '<file>'
Checking for Digest file...
Digest matched for '<file>'.
vendor partition is not existed, exit ota!!
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '<file>'
Updating partition details...
...done
So I downloaded it again, directly on an USB flash drive and tried both with and without zip signature verification. Nothing was different. Then I changed the checkfile so it only had the checksum as content without the filename behind, because I saw it this way once. But nothing changed. Now I don't know what I should do... I saw someone said you should download the zip directly to your phone and don't move it, but I can't select my phone as download destination. On the USB flash drive I downloaded it only and didn't moved the file, but idk if it is a problem that I had to unplug it from my pc to plug it in my phone.
When I rooted my phone I had the same problem but after trying some times it worked. This was when I had no OS installed and installed OOS 5.1.3.
pastebin com / xx0scV4s
Here i have the complete log I got from TWRP.
Sry but I can't insert links so I have to use this ****ty method

TWRP 3.3.0.0 shows "Digest verification failed"

TWRP is unable to install any ROM on my G6 due to the "Digest verification failed" error.
I've updated TWRP to the latest version, which at the moment is 3.3.0.0.
I've try the [ROM][Stock] LG-H870 OPEN EU 20I ROM, Lineage and a few others, the situation is always the same.
I have placed the MD5 file next to the custom ROM file (the stock one above), I have searched for the solution for over 4 hours in youtube, (hindu-english sounds terrible...), xda, github and other sites, but haven't came up with the solution... TWRP is also showing that it is unable to read internal memory of the phone - I have to format DATA to exFat, and then back to ext4, than it can see internal storage.
I have downloaded the ROM files in SD card, and placed it into the phone, I have downloaded the ROM files directly through the phone via browser... nothing helps.
Any idea?
thread closed as per OP request

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