Sorry, but a nooby question. What does boot into hboot mean? Is it just powering off the phone then holding down the volume button and press power? If so then can someone explain to me when I download a called PB31IMG.zip and put it into my sdcard then boot my phone up it does not say anything about an update. For instance, I want to update my radio from 1.00.03.04.06 to 2.15.00.07.28.
Make sure:
1. The zip is named exactly: PB31IMG.zip, not PB31IMG.zip.zip or PB31IMG.ZIP or pb31img.zip or anything different than PB31IMG.zip
2. Make sure your sdcard is formatted FAT32. If not, backup all the files on it, reformat it FAT32 on your computer and then try again.
Berzerker7 said:
The zip is named exactly: PB31IMG.zip, not PB31IMG.zip.zip or PB31IMG.ZIP or pb31img.zip or anything different than PB31IMG.zip
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Actually, PB31IMG.ZIP also works just fine, as does Pb31ImG.zIp and any other case variation.
This is, after all, is a FAT filesystem which means there will be both a long and a short name; and for all of these the short name will be PB31IMG.ZIP (no lowercase in short names). Not sure how this myth of "exactly PB31IMG.zip" started, but I see it all the time. If anything, PB31IMG.ZIP in all uppercase would be the canonical name.
But the advice is sound: one of the most common reasons for failure is misnaming the file.
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Actually, PB31IMG.ZIP also works just fine, as does Pb31ImG.zIp and any other case variation.
This is, after all, is a FAT filesystem which means there will be both a long and a short name; and for all of these the short name will be PB31IMG.ZIP (no lowercase in short names). Not sure how this myth of "exactly PB31IMG.zip" started, but I see it all the time. If anything, PB31IMG.ZIP in all uppercase would be the canonical name.
But the advice is sound: one of the most common reasons for failure is misnaming the file.
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Seems case doesn't matter only in the S-OFF cases.
Make sure your file extensions are *not* hidden on your CP.
I had a similar problem because I would name the file PB31IMG.zip but it would actually be PB31IMG.zip.zip since I had the file extensions hidden.
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Hi! all. i'm trying to root my desire which has a Bootrom of 0.80. i went to modaco website & downloaded the file to start rooting. but upon reading the instructions i couldn't understand the 3rd point below. after unziping the file, i can't find any file call 'update.zip'. Would appreciate help.
•Make your microSD card into a goldcard by following these instructions (it's a good idea to back up the contents of your card first!).
•Unzip the file you downloaded to a directory, then open a command prompt / terminal window at that directory.
•Copy the 'update.zip' file to your microSD. Do NOT rename it.
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Hi! all. i'm trying to root my desire which has a Bootrom of 0.80. i went to modaco website & downloaded the file to start rooting. but upon reading the instructions i couldn't understand the 3rd point below. after unziping the file, i can't find any file call 'update.zip'. Would appreciate help.
•Make your microSD card into a goldcard by following these instructions (it's a good idea to back up the contents of your card first!).
•Unzip the file you downloaded to a directory, then open a command prompt / terminal window at that directory.
•Copy the 'update.zip' file to your microSD. Do NOT rename it.
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dont unpack the file leave it as .zip, and dont rename it lol
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dont unpack the file leave it as .zip, and dont rename it lol
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But the file I download is not call update.zip but some other name
do I still copy? If yes, copy to root of sd card?
Hi! all. maybe i provide the file name i downloaded hope it helps to solve my problem. its called 'r6-desire-root-alt.zip' i downloaded it & unzip it but can't find the so call update.zip file inside. Really appreciate anyone's assistance.
Try using the video guide on www.theunlocker.com!
I did'it and it works like a charm!
It duznt have to be called update.zip, just flash the zip how it is
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Here's fake flash, properly named update.zip, so it doesn't confuse you
Just put it in root folder of your goldcard and do it
http://www.mediafire.com/?tzdymwarizn
Hey All,
I have literally spent the past 6+ hours trying to update my radio to version 2.x on my Droid Incredible, and it isn't working. No matter what method I try, which image, or which ROM, nothing works.
What I am Currently Running:
Sky Raider 2.5.2 Vanilla
I am s-off
I ran the latest unrEVOked3 to gain root access
I downloaded the latest usb drivers
What is happening:
When I download PB31IMG.zip, I place it into my newly re-formatted FAT32 sdcard in the root directory. After that, I launch it into hboot, and try to have it run the update. Unfortunately, no matter what I do, it cannot find the image.
I have also tried the normal version of de-upgrading, but I get stuck on this step and cannot proceed any further.
Any help would be appreciated!
Zack
This should be in General.
There is no directory called root on the sdcard. What it means is to just put it on ur sdcard, do not put it in any folders. Just /sdcard/
Like the other post said, this should be in general
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Try making sure radio is named radio.img make sure amdroid-info.txt is ok, and make sure it is named PB31IMG.zip not pb31img.zip or .zip.zip
Or tcberg could be right, and you may be putting the file in a non-existing directory.
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Try making sure radio is named radio.img make sure amdroid-info.txt is ok, and make sure it is named PB31IMG.zip not pb31img.zip or .zip.zip
Or tcberg could be right, and you may be putting the file in a non-existing directory.
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How will I know if amdroid-info.txt is "ok"?
I made sure it's named properly - my bad on that, and the directory. Saying root just meant the main directory on the sdcard, not in any folders.
I would either: download the file again, or take an android-info.txt from a splash screen zip
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I would either: download the file again, or take an android-info.txt from a splash screen zip
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Do you know where I could find the latter of those two options?
The android info txt???? Its in all the solash screens..just go into tje themes subforum and there are like 5 threads on them....all you have to do is just rip the txt file out of there and place it in the radio zip
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The android info txt???? Its in all the solash screens..just go into tje themes subforum and there are like 5 threads on them....all you have to do is just rip the txt file out of there and place it in the radio zip
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I apologize for my ignorance, this is the first android root I've done. But how would I go about doing that?
1. Download a splash screen zip from the themes forum
2. Find the android-info.txt
3. Copy it to your desktop and paste it into the PB31IMG.zip file
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tcberg2010 said:
There is no directory called root on the sdcard. What it means is to just put it on ur sdcard, do not put it in any folders. Just /sdcard/
Like the other post said, this should be in general
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you have to press power volume down and the dedicated camera button at once to gain access to the root of your sdcard
I would be willing to bet that PB31IMG.zip is actually PB31IMG.zip.zip on your sd. The file in windows should just read PB31IMG and nothing more.
borgey420 said:
you have to press power volume down and the dedicated camera button at once to gain access to the root of your sdcard
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lmao......
There is a known issue of the pmg file getting corrupted when downloading to your computer and transferring to your phone.trying downloading the file directly to your phone.
The problem is most likely that your sd card isn't formatted to fat 32. Backup the radio image format your card to fat 32 instead of fat put the image on the root of your sd and try again.
Make sure that the file isn't corrupted and that you are in fact s off. Download it again to be sure and re format as well. Either your card is formatted wrong or your image is corrupted.
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You can also try messing with the format cluster size. Try default allocation size first, if that doesn't work tinker with the sizes.
Make sure you have the correct radio update file and do not change the file name at all. Here is a link to the correct one, download it and try again.
http://adrynalyne.stfuthxbye.net/radio/2.15.00.07.28/PB31IMG.zip
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Hi all,
I am trying to upgrade my HBOOT from .77 to .92 (required for hibernation)
When I enter hboot, it tries to load the PB31IMG.zip file and comes back with errors:
"no image"
"no image"
"no image"
"no image or wrong image"
I downloaded the file from SkyRider thread and also from Adrenalyne's site. same result.
I have CWM 2.5.0.5 + unrevoked forever for S-OFF (my hboot page displays S-OFF)
what am I doing wrong?
thanks
Try manually flashing the zip by going into clockwork and selecting the zip yourself.
EricS96521 said:
Try manually flashing the zip by going into clockwork and selecting the zip yourself.
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Don't give advice if its wrong.
Is your SD card FAT32?
EricS96521 said:
Try manually flashing the zip by going into clockwork and selecting the zip yourself.
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This will absolutely not work
enlightened79 said:
Is your SD card FAT32?
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yes. I installed new kernels and (today) unrevoked forever with no trouble.
I notice that the name of the file in the .zip is "hboot_8x50_0.92.0000_100723.nb0"
other PB31IMG.zip files (i.e. radio) contain one or more .img files.
Also make sure it is on the root of your sd card and not in any folder
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I tried a couple of times myself and i finally gave up. You have to change the name of the file to that pmg file name. I'm on my phone so I don't know the exact spelling. And I know I will get flamed for this comment, but instead of writing "don't post things that are wrong" how about telling what will work.
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And I think what ever you used to download changed the extension to .nb0. Change that to .zip
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Also make sure it is on the root of your sd card and not in any folder
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it's in the root. HROOT tries to load it but cannot find an image (or valid image) in the file.
Bern612 said:
And I think what ever you used to download changed the extension to .nb0. Change that to .zip
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the file that I downloaded is correctly named PB31IMG.zip
I was wondering if the file INSIDE the zip needs to have a .img extension instead of .nb0
Before you do it make sure you have .72 on your computer.and if it fails go into recovery. Go into I think it of advanced. Mount sd. So you can see your sd card to put .72 back on...just incase it fails like mine did.
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is there any repository with all the HBOOT releases? I might try a sequential update from .77 to .79 to .92
xmkgenzo said:
the file that I downloaded is correctly named PB31IMG.zip
I was wondering if the file INSIDE the zip needs to have a .img extension instead of .nb0
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Also check to make sure your extension are not hidden. You might be renaming it PB31IMG.zip.zip
Damn I forgot that one
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Use this one http://db.tt/cJpywIQ
s197 said:
Also check to make sure your extension are not hidden. You might be renaming it PB31IMG.zip.zip
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thanks. double checked and it's fine.
GMK83 said:
Use this one http://db.tt/cJpywIQ
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same error
thanks for posting it.
any other suggestions?
.92 --> http://dougpiston.com/files/Hboot/PB31IMG-hboot-0.92.0000.zip
I also have the .76 and the md5's but haven't uploaded it yet and are on my home pc. I can post the md5's later.
I don't think you need/want the .76
Don't unzip these and just rname to flash. Also if you on a mac please turn off the option in safari that auto opens zips on download.
doug piston said:
.77 --> http://dougpiston.com/files/Hboot/PB31IMG-hboot-0.77.0000.zip
.79 --> http://dougpiston.com/files/Hboot/PB31IMG-hboot-0.79.0000.zip
.92 --> http://dougpiston.com/files/Hboot/PB31IMG-hboot-0.92.0000.zip
I also have the .76 and the md5's but haven't uploaded it yet and are on my home pc. I can post the md5's later.
I don't think you need/want the .76
Don't unzip these and just rname to flash. Also if you on a mac please turn off the option in safari that auto opens zips on download.
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thanks for the posting. (I use Win7, not MAC)
.77 and .79 are multi-volume archives and are missing some data.
.92 looks complete (it's the same file in GMK83 link) but I get the same error.
here is the error (it appears for 1/2 second on the screen then disappears):
SD checking.....
Loading.....[PB31DIAG.zip]
no image!
Loading.....[PB31DIAG.nbh]
no image or wrong image!
Loading.....[PB31IMG.zip]
no image!
Loading.....[PB31IMG.nbh]
no image or wrong image!
How come my bootloader wont see the pc36img.zip and give me the chance to update? I want to install a custom splash screen. BTW, all of the three evos I have in the family have this issue. My hboot is 0.93.0000 PLEASE HELP
Is it looking for it? If it's looking for it and doesn't find it then you either don't have it on the root of your sd or you named it improperly. Check to make sure it's named pc36img.zip and NOT pc36img.zip.zip which is a common mistake. If it's all 3 having the same problem I'm betting the name is wrong.
The name is fine. I see it in recovery and it says pc36img.zip When I boot to hboot it it does a scan, bout one second and nothing. All I see is fastboot, recovery, etc.. It has always done this. I dont understand. Why me?
I dunno man, the fact that you have three evos all doing the same thing makes it really seem like user error. Have you tried other pc36img.zip files?
After all this time I figured out what I was doing wrong. When you open the sd card on the pc and see a zip folder, that file is already a .zip . So if it is named pc36img.zip it is actually pc36img.zip.zip . I did not realize this. When naming a zip folder, you don't want .zip at the end of the name, It's automatically added. I know you probably know that but I'm sure there is someone who doesn't.
That is exactly what I was referring to. Glad you got it figured out.
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squick said:
After all this time I figured out what I was doing wrong. When you open the sd card on the pc and see a zip folder, that file is already a .zip . So if it is named pc36img.zip it is actually pc36img.zip.zip . I did not realize this. When naming a zip folder, you don't want .zip at the end of the name, It's automatically added. I know you probably know that but I'm sure there is someone who doesn't.
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Hi,all I am trying to install ICS on my acer iconia a100 , but without success .
I put the update.rar to the sd card before that formated the card to fat32 and when i hold the power + volume its show's me with white text - Trying to read and verify the sd file and with red : signature verification failed,the tablet is in forever loop ,please turn it off.
Tablet information:
model:A100
Android Version:3.2.1
Kernel Version:2.6.36.3
Build number: Acer_A100_2.007.04_COM_GEN1
and yes I am sure I entered the write name for the rar file,and I am sure I am pressing the right buttons
Any advice ?
Can you try with another mSD?
You can also try to format mSD with SDformatter.
Or try to download the .zip again.
mitko29 said:
Hi,all I am trying to install ICS on my acer iconia a100 , but without success .
I put the update.rar to the sd card before that formated the card to fat32 and when i hold the power + volume its show's me with white text - Trying to read and verify the sd file and with red : signature verification failed,the tablet is in forever loop ,please turn it off.
Tablet information:
model:A100
Android Version:3.2.1
Kernel Version:2.6.36.3
Build number: Acer_A100_2.007.04_COM_GEN1
and yes I am sure I entered the write name for the rar file,and I am sure I am pressing the right buttons
Any advice ?
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Maybe if you changed it from a rar file to zip, that would be the solution. I've seen a number of users who have had issues with the naming convention. What I did was to download the file, and rename it to "update". Do not add a "zip" extension when naming the file. Once that has been accomplished, it should work as a normal update. Good luck.
tomlogan1 said:
Maybe if you changed it from a rar file to zip, that would be the solution. I've seen a number of users who have had issues with the naming convention. What I did was to download the file, and rename it to "update". Do not add a "zip" extension when naming the file. Once that has been accomplished, it should work as a normal update. Good luck.
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Well originally when I downloaded the file , the format was .zip so I don't think that the file is rar with just changed extension.
Tried with others update and the result are the same ,sd is not working too I don't think that the file is the problem, because while I downloaded it two days ago ,it's download without any error or problems
mitko29 said:
Well originally when I downloaded the file , the format was .zip so I don't think that the file is rar with just changed extension.
Tried with others update and the result are the same ,sd is not working too I don't think that the file is the problem, because while I downloaded it two days ago ,it's download without any error or problems
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You may need to try a different micro sd card. See if you can borrow one if you don't have a spare. I have heard of issues with larger cards, and the smaller ones seem to work most of the time. If possible format the card (fat 32) prior to putting the update file on it.
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You may need to try a different micro sd card. See if you can borrow one if you don't have a spare. I have heard of issues with larger cards, and the smaller ones seem to work most of the time. If possible format the card (fat 32) prior to putting the update file on it.
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I have a problem with software verification,not a sd card ......
mitko29 said:
I have a problem with software verification,not a sd card ......
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Well, I've never used an update.rar file. All of mine have been update.zip. That is most likely your problem.
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jeromel said:
Well, I've never used an update.rar file. All of mine have been update.zip. That is most likely your problem.
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Can you quote the part where I said that I am uploading a rar file to my sd card ? - I just say that they ,maybe first did a rar and just changed the exstension to zip.
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Can you quote the part where I said that I am uploading a rar file to my sd card ? - I just say that they ,maybe first did a rar and just changed the exstension to zip.
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Hmmm... We recompressing it might do the trick. If not, you can get the zip file n these forums.
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ICS Discussions here please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511899