[Q] Rom Manager - Failed to Seek - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Anytime I try to do anything through Rom Manager (flash a ROM, nandroid backup, etc.) upon rebooting into recovery, I get a white triangle with an yellow exclamation point. After pressing the power button, the following text is revealed along with the Clockwork Recovery Menu.
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid argument)
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
If I select advanced->Reboot Recovery after receiving the error, the device reboots. After this second reboot, the process continues as it should have after the first reboot. I've tried downgrading the version of my Clockwork Recovery, but it seems to have no effect.
Any ideas?

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I believe the standard array of initial questions would be:
1) Did you flash S-OFF?
2) Is your card FAT32 formatted
3) Try redownloading the file using a different browser (to ensure a cache doesn't deliver the same update.zip without trying)

jdmba said:
I believe the standard array of initial questions would be:
1) Did you flash S-OFF?
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Yes.
jdmba said:
2) Is your card FAT32 formatted
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Yes.
jdmba said:
3) Try redownloading the file using a different browser (to ensure a cache doesn't deliver the same update.zip without trying)
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This failure isn't specific to any one file. Besides, I don't think it's a corruption of the file since it works when I select "reboot recovery" from the first failed attempt. In fact, this even happens when choosing "Backup ROM" from ROM Manager.
On a side note, I've tried wiping cache in ROM Manager as well.

Toggle Signature Verification and/or is d/l corrupt?
In CWM, have you tried toggling the on or off setting for the signature verification, as well as the other toggle?
Also, I read some superb advice here:http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
check out the advice in post # 285 and see if that fixes you up.

Everyone seems to think my downloads are corrupt. That is definitely not the problem. If they were corrupt, they wouldn't function after the first reboot. They would continue to fail. Let me try explain my problem another way...
Here's my device setup...
Radio - 2.15.00.07.28
Kernel - King's BFS #4
ROM - SR Vanilla RC 2
CWM Version - 2.5.0.5
ROM Manager Version - 2.0.2.6
Here's a process I'm following...
1. Open ROM Manager
2. Clear Download Cache (Just to be sure!)
3. Select Backup Current ROM which causes reboot into recovery.
4. Receive the error which I outlined in my first post. *NOTE* I have not downloaded nor chosen to flash ANY update.zip files. *NOTE*
5. Open the advanced menu in CMW and choose "Reboot recovery" which causes the phone to reboot into recovery.
6. The backup progresses like it should have after the first reboot.
Again, the process above does not involve the use of any downloaded update.zip files. No ROMS, no Kernels, etc.
Does ROM Manager create it's own update.zip file stored in /cache to execute whatever function it needs to after reboot? It appears that might be the case.
I've attempted to reinstall ROM Manager and downgrade to an early version of CWM in ROM Manager. Neither seem to have helped.

I had the same problem trying to flash the latest leedroid
I entered recovery, de-selected signature verification and then flashed the rom through recovery mode.
Flashed normally and up to now it looks like it worked (waiting for first boot)
Hope this helped

Both signature verification and script asserts are toggled off. This is why the update.zip will flash after the second reboot into recovery and manually.

In recovery, is cache, data, or system mounted? If so, can you unmount any/ all, and reboot?
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I just started having this problem today, at least i noticed it today. It acts as if the signature verification is enabled the first try and disabled the second time. I can't find ANY way to fix this but reboot recovery and it works... If anyone finds a solution, please post.
*edit* I also noticed the "Fix Permissions" utility doesn't work in ROM Manager. Dont know if this is related or not.

PIYIRIO said:
I just started having this problem today, at least i noticed it today. It acts as if the signature verification is enabled the first try and disabled the second time. I can't find ANY way to fix this but reboot recovery and it works... If anyone finds a solution, please post.
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Did you change anything today? I found someone in the SR ROM thread today that started having the same problem.

No, only an app and removed it. I dont know how long it has been broke since I haven't used it since SR 3.0rc1.. got tired of the reminder for rc3 and it wouldn't automagically run the install.zip.

Interesting.... Please post as this shakes out.
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I have this same issue, I think it's an issue with Rom Manager. No matter what I try to do from there (Reboot to Recovery, make backup, flash zip, etc.) I get that string of messages.
If I download a file from ROM manager to be flashed, I have to move the file to the root of the sd card before booting to recovery for it to flash correctly. I have just gotten used to doing it this way.

srt4mn said:
I have this same issue, I think it's an issue with Rom Manager. No matter what I try to do from there (Reboot to Recovery, make backup, flash zip, etc.) I get that string of messages.
If I download a file from ROM manager to be flashed, I have to move the file to the root of the sd card before booting to recovery for it to flash correctly. I have just gotten used to doing it this way.
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Me as well

PIYIRIO said:
*edit* I also noticed the "Fix Permissions" utility doesn't work in ROM Manager. Dont know if this is related or not.
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If you look in the OP for the SR ROMS, you'll see that a known issue. He includes a fix_permissions binary instead.

I've reached out to the developer. Hopefully we will hear from him soon.

Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?

Possible workaround
Koush said:
Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
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Cache wipe have been tried, see post #3.
I have some info that may be valuable:
This evening I rooted my Desire (SLCD) using Unrevoked 3.14 and recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-bravo.img I realize this is the incredible forum but hold on.. hear me out
I observed the _exact_ same behavior:
- Yellow eclamation + second reboot to recovery would run backup, also happened when selecting "Reboot Into recovery" in RomManager (RM)
- Tried DL cache wipe in RomManager,
- Tried reflash of recovery
This fixed it for me:
- Re-root via Unrevoked 3.14 using recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd.img
- Re-flash CM (this may be optional, I don't know)
- Boot ROM and start RM just to have it tell me I need to install recovery (obviosly didn't detect my 2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd)
- Allow RM to flash 2.5.0.7-bravo via download
- Now "Backup ROM" and "Reboot to recovery" works as intended
- RM reports 2.5.0.7-bravo installed, recovery booted (via RM) is 2.5.0.7-bravo BUT recovery booted using HBOOT (back+power on Desire) is 2.5.0.1-bravo-slcd (!)
Note: Incredible users should _not_ use -bravo recovery images(!) just outlining how I made it work to help you find a solution

Koush said:
Can you guys try clearing your download cache, and then reflashing recovery?
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Worked for me. Thanks Koush!
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Didn't work for me.. I've tried everything that I can think of. Different SD cards, i've formated /data/ /cache/ and reinstalled..
i'm using virtuous 2.7

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problem installing rom from fresh root

I am trying to install the ozzey ROM on my incredible I just got it and rooted it. I have Rom managr, astro file viewer and titanium backup installed. I know I can do it via update.zip or Rom manager but it always fails and says signature verification failed. I triple checked the file to see that it was in .zip not .zip.zip I had windows show the hidden file extensions. In Rom manager it says whole file verification failed along with signature file. Astro file viewer shows it as update and on the root of the SD card but still get the error. I haven't done nand unlock or backup, and I don't care about looking any apps its a new phone with nothing on it. Any suggestions or method instructions? Does the SD card have to be fat32? My SD card is the 2gb pny card. Thanks!
You should just be able to use the .zip, put it anywhere on your sd card. Boot into Clockwork Recovery (If you flashed the new recovery using reflash.exe from unrevoked), DO A NANDROID BACKUP (this is a full system backup), format the user data and cache partition (both options), select update with a .zip and select your preferred .zip file (in your case ozzeh's)
See here for more information and any questions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709220
Any thoughts as to why I am getting those errors? Can I use the re flash tool and go into clockmode recovery and install througt that?
If you do not have clockwork recovery you're not going to be able to flash a ROM. You need to use the reflash tool before you can flash any ROMS.
i have clockwork recovery its on my phone but it still won't flash. Also I tried the reflash but it keeps saying that its interrupted, I uninstalled HTC Sync and it still doesn't work. I also tried to format the sd card to fat32 and ran clockwork recovery but it didnt work same error
It's not clear from your posts exactly what your error is. You say you have Clockworkmod Recovery installed but you keep referencing trying to flash from ROM Manager.
What happens when you boot into Recovery and try to flash the zip file from there?
I instaleld Clockworkmod from ROM Manager, 2.0.1.3 is the verison of clockworkmod I have installed on the phone. I then use ROM Manager to install ROM SD card and it fails, it says signature verification failed and whole-file verification failed. I booted into it and it says it can't find the file in /cache/ and it says verification failed so it aborts and reboots.
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I instaleld Clockworkmod from ROM Manager, 2.0.1.3 is the verison of clockworkmod I have installed on the phone. I then use ROM Manager to install ROM SD card and it fails, it says signature verification failed and whole-file verification failed
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You might want to try a different rom and see how it goes.
That makes no sense. You can't flash CWM Recovery from ROM Manager on the Incredible (although you can update a prior install, sort of); you have to use unrevoked's tool.
kingdavid216 said:
I instaleld Clockworkmod from ROM Manager, 2.0.1.3 is the verison of clockworkmod I have installed on the phone. I then use ROM Manager to install ROM SD card and it fails, it says signature verification failed and whole-file verification failed
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I thought I remember reading in some thread that ROM Manager going to clockworkmod will not work because there is no write access.
You will have to use recovery reflash tool to install the clockworkmod recovery and boot into it.
You can find that information in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706270
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I thought I remember reading in some thread that ROM Manager going to clockworkmod will not work because there is no write access.
You will have to use recovery reflash tool to install the clockworkmod recovery and boot into it.
You can find that information in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706270
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I instaleld Clockworkmod from ROM Manager, 2.0.1.3 is the verison of clockworkmod I have installed on the phone. I then use ROM Manager to install ROM SD card and it fails, it says signature verification failed and whole-file verification failed
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You can use Rom manager to boot into clockwork recovery and install the zip from there however, you can't use the feature "Install rom from sd card" within rom manager itself.
Well I tried using just ROM manager to boot into clockwork and I was able to but it still gives me the same errors. I can't do the unevoked flash it reboots then says the communications were intruputed. I deleted HTC synch and had the usb on both disk drive connection and HTC synch but it doesn't go through
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Well I tried using just ROM manager to boot into clockwork and I was able to but it still gives me the same errors. I can't do the unevoked flash it reboots then says the communications were intruputed. I deleted HTC synch and had the usb on both disk drive connection and HTC synch but it doesn't go through
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Did you ever successfully use unrevoked's flash utility? If you just downloaded rom manager and booted in to recovery without successfully flashing, that won't work.
If you're having problems using the reflash tool then I suggest you get that working and then try again installing a rom.
Use terminal emulator to verify u have su.. Just type su and click accept, if u can do that follow word for word unrevoked reflash method, including installing the correct drivers for adb.
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i just did terminal emulator and i get root acess, #, superuser comes up and allows me to access it, so I will try again but for some reason I get that communication was interuppted.
hey, thanks to all you guys I finally got the custom ROM to work. I did the revoked flash, i had to delete the old htc driver and start again, and once it finally flashed just mounted the sd card and installed, worked perfectly, thanks again!!
kingdavid216 said:
hey, thanks to all you guys I finally got the custom ROM to work. I did the revoked flash, i had to delete the old htc driver and start again, and once it finally flashed just mounted the sd card and installed, worked perfectly, thanks again!!
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glad you got it working!
Congrats man, good to hear you finally got it working.

EVO Bricked? Please Help

I had rooted my phone and updated the radio to 1.47.651.1 when I tried to update a custom rom I accidently re-ran PC36IMG.zip and it rebooted quick NOW the radio says 1:39:00:04:26
and in the options below I now have
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
I tried putting the phone on FASTBOOT then connected it to the USB and began a stock rom not rooted and it boots my phone into an HTC Black screen Boot mode and begins to update until it comes to the signatures and it gives me an error.
I run windows 7
I went and tried this, connected sd card to Computer with adapter and transferred stock rom rooted and renamed it to sdcard.zip
booted Evo to bootloader and chose recovery.
I as usual got the black background with EVO Icon and red triangle with exclamation mark.
There I click on hold Volume Up and Power until I get the following error:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
Then I click volume up and the following title and menu appear:
Android system recovery <2e>
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
When I choose the sdcard:update option the following message is displayed
----Install from Sdcard ------
Finding Update package
Opening update package
verifying update package
E:signature verification failed
instalation aborted
After, I downloaded tha froyo 2.2 file and placed it on the sd and rename it to update.zip
and when I ran Update.zip from bootloader it ran half way but then stopped saying the following error
failed to verify whole-file signature
So now I load any PC36IMG and I get NO QUESTION to update just puts me onto the bootloader screen….
Not bricked, just stuck. Download stock ruu, plug phone into computer and install. Or put pc136.img on rot of sd, boot into fast boot, it should install automatically. If none of the above, go to a sprint store, tell them it won't boot and you don't know why, and they will flash or replace.
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What I would do from here if I were you is put that sd card back in the computer and erase everything on it.
while your at it shut down the phone. Hold down the volume down button and press power. When that comes up post what version of Hboot you have please.
And I'll be better able to help out.
WOw
did you try to reinstall another ROM?
if you still see the RECOVERY menu item, go there and then go where it says update from zip on sdcard. then using up/down buttons highlight the .zip file of the ROM then push the power button to make it run.
this hoping you got a ROM on your sdcard. if not just get one at the forum and download.
i got clockworkmod but im sure the other recovery tools have similar options.
@ adelaney Stock Ruu begins to update and gives me an error when signatures are being installed. I tried three Stock ROMS
RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_release_171253
RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.6_Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed
RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459
@ rjmjr69
Hboot information is:
SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.79.0000
MICROP-041F
TOUCH PANEL-ATMWLC03_16ac
RADIO-1.39.00.04.26
@mogul420
Recovery gives me an error
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
Then I click volume up and the following title and menu appear:
Android system recovery <2e>
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
When I choose the sdcard:update option the following message is displayed
----Install from Sdcard ------
Finding Update package
Opening update package
verifying update package
E:signature verification failed
instalation aborted
Ok here's the deal. If you have nan unlock, fully rooted then you should have a nandroid back. If you do then boot into recovery and no a nandroid restore. This should boot you to one of your pervious backup/ system state.
Please note.
If you are fully rooted u should always do a nandroid backup before you flash any update, that way u can do a restore in the even something goes wrong.
http://WWW.rootznculture.com
Thank you for the information but it was a step I did not do... The tutorial that I went with did not speak about that when I rooted my phone...
EDIT: I even tried mixing files that I have downloaded with various PC36IM.zip and nothing triggers the update question.
Would they be able to notice if its rooted?
adelaney said:
Not bricked, just stuck. Download stock ruu, plug phone into computer and install. Or put pc136.img on rot of sd, boot into fast boot, it should install automatically. If none of the above, go to a sprint store, tell them it won't boot and you don't know why, and they will flash or replace.
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Most likely NOT bricked if it boots!
Sounds like you re-applied root but glitched somewhere?
Try root again - may still work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411
Another helpful post
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=123714
What version is your hboot - press power and volume down WITHOUT pc36img.zip, update, etc on your sd - i.e. rename it or remove it, i.e. with adb or sd card slot on pc.... See if you can still access recovery?
I've been hammering on these things for a bit and if I can get into the boot screen, it's pretty much good to go...
Hboot-0.79.0000
Also the error that began all of this was running the wrong PC36IMG to begin with... I had 1.4 radio and I think that the one I used had the 1.3 radio so the only thing that helped me boot up again was that 1,2,3 step flashing so I thought that I had to take the second step and that placed in on booter, I have not been able to boot again ever since.... That was yesterday been trying for about 9 hours lol
lwarranty said:
sounds like you re-applied root but glitched somewhere?
Try root again - may still work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411
another helpful post
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=123714
what version is your hboot - press power and volume down without pc36img.zip, update, etc on your sd - i.e. Rename it or remove it, i.e. With adb or sd card slot on pc.... See if you can still access recovery?
I've been hammering on these things for a bit and if i can get into the boot screen, it's pretty much good to go...
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Yes your just not rooted anymore. Run whatever process worked for you the first time
Try whitslack's method.
EDIT: Nevermind, no can do.
What happens is that my phone DOES read the PC36IMG.zip but it does not give me update option as it used to before. Any suggestions?
rjmjr69 said:
Yes your just not rooted anymore. Run whatever process worked for you the first time
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xx1479 said:
Try whitslack's method.
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latinsbest said:
What happens is that my phone DOES read the PC36IMG.zip but it does not give me update option as it used to before. Any suggestions?
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Like he said
Make sure you delete all the files off your sdcard first
Do you have a link? I made a quick search and could not find a direct link...
xx1479 said:
Try whitslack's method.
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I have several times even formatted (fat32) various times too
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Like he said
Make sure you delete all the files off your sdcard first
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latinsbest said:
I have several times even formatted (fat32) various times too
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Reroot your phone using toast method! That is all! If you are on 1.47 then use simple root!
Seems you have un-rooted the boot me thinks but also read something about mixing radio's causing grief, someone more in the know could answer that... If you can get to hboot usb and try the RUU from your PC? Sometimes taking the battery out and restarting, if communication fails, try it again, rebooting the pc, hell I have no procedure, I just hammer till it makes sense, however 9 hours - holy crap, I'd be foaming at the face!
Ok will do right away and post update
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Reroot your phone using toast method! That is all! If you are on 1.47 then use simple root!
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I have done that via PC and the only thing that works with that are the stock roms since they come in EXE they manage to reboot my phone and everything but when the update gets to the signature part it says it fails in the signatures and aborts... any other custom roms that have EXE?
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Seems you have un-rooted the boot me thinks but also read something about mixing radio's causing grief, someone more in the know could answer that... If you can get to hboot usb and try the RUU from your PC? Sometimes taking the battery out and restarting, if communication fails, try it again, rebooting the pc, hell I have no procedure, I just hammer till it makes sense, however 9 hours - holy crap, I'd be foaming at the face!
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ROM manager don't want to start new ROM

THIS POST IS COPY/PASTE FROM "DESIRE ANDROID DEVELOPMENT"...I THINK THIS IS RIGHT PLACE FOR THIS POST PERHAPS...
Hi there got some problems with ROM manager (latest version from Market)...
I put new LeeDroid on my SD card and when start ROM manager goes to "Install rom from sd card" RM asked me for directory and I "tell" him where the ROM is...when I tap on LeeDroid (.zip) ask me for ROM Pre-installation and I tick both options - OK - press Reboot into Clockwork Recovery and continue the installation. I press OK and nothing happened then
Then tried with untick both options - same thing...
Then I try Reboot into Recovery options and nothing happened again
Then download CyanogenMod 6.1.1. from ROM manager - same thing...nothing happened
But when I Reboot into Recovery mod (Hot reboot app) reboot was successfull and I was making System backup....
What is going wrong there
Please help me
Clockwork mode is 2.5.0.7.
P.S.
Sorry if my english is poor
If the ROM Manager is giving you problems, just install your ROM from the recovery menu
Ok...I'll try now
It's going on......and finished
What now?? Nothing happened after that....I have to put the battery out or what?
I was put the battery out and then start device...i'm in AlphaRev Recovery now and when press "Reboot system now" nothing happened??
You mean you have installed Leedroid from your SD card in Recovery?
Once successfully installed, you don't need to pull out your battery, you just need to find the option in your recovery to restart OR boot up your system.
eden2812 said:
You mean you have installed Leedroid from your SD card in Recovery?
Once successfully installed, you don't need to pull out your battery, you just need to find the option in your recovery to restart OR boot up your system.
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Was but nothig happened just black empty screen is there and when i press power button show me menu for reboot...
I'll try to do it again (install from .zip)
Ok....now here's some options...
apply sdcard:update.zip
choose .zip from card
toggle signature verification
toggle script asserts
What have to do now?? I pressed APPLY UPDATE FROM SD CARD and said:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update... and below is everything the same like when was installing Ledroid..
What now?? There's no any menu....
I put back Recovery from Nand backup and press "reboot system now" but there is just black screen on device and nothin' happened..
PLEASE HELP ANYONE!
Finally
Reboot to fastbot was my option and then reboot
you should be selecting [choose .zip from card], then navigate to whatever you named your Leedroid zip.
After this installs and completes, select the option to reboot system, and you're good to go.
eden2812 said:
you should be selecting [choose .zip from card], then navigate to whatever you named your Leedroid zip.
After this installs and completes, select the option to reboot system, and you're good to go.
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I know that but after flashing LeeDroid need to go tu option Reboot to fastboot and then Reboot device
I wrote it in a post above
But thanks
Got new problem now...unbelivable...
Put LeeDriod on the device and don't like it....and want to back to my stock 2.2 backup...
But when in Recovery mod put Restore...said MD5 mismatch...and try again but now said: E: failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (invalid argument)
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
But how?? I was recover once today successfully...what's goin' wrong?
md5 mismatch could mean that the recovery is corrupted?
try turning signature verification off in your recovery to try to fix your signature verification failed problem.
OR try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714114
But I have to ask, when you did you make that backup of that stock 2.2?
eden2812 said:
md5 mismatch could mean that the recovery is corrupted?
try turning signature verification off in your recovery to try to fix your signature verification failed problem.
OR try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714114
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Thanks for this link
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But I have to ask, when you did you make that backup of that stock 2.2?
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I don't really understand what you asked me
I found on xda forum 2.2 stock ROM (rooted) and put it on my phone and fixed all my problems
I recently installed LeeDroId using CWR.
Steps i followed >
1. Download LeeDroId onto SD card.
2. Boot into Recovery
3. BACKUP EXISTING ROM
4. Wipe old rom
5. Install LeeDroId, by navigating to the zip file
6. Reboot once installed
7. WAIT. 1st boot takes about 4 mins.
Done
That worked for me.

Can’t boot into recovery to use NANDROID

I recently rooting my G2 performing the follow guide method:
"[GUIDE] Permanent Root with Visionary/gfree (No ADB Required)"
Seen on this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
The Root worked & I have S-OFF
I am now attempting to get into recovery mode to use NANDROID and back everything up before I flash a custom ROM. I have ROM Manager installed and I "flashed ClockworkMod Recovery", but when I attempt to "Reboot into Recovery", the phone get stuck on the HTC screen and will not do anything at that point... I have to remove the battery to get it to boot again.
Also, if I try the "hold volume down and power button" method of getting into recovery it just pops up with three droids on skateboards and the following info:
VISION PUT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.82.000
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Sep 2 2010, 17:59:38
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
I have tried to flash ClockworkMod a few times because I hear sometime it takes a few to get it right. I have also tried the “Fix Permissions” utility because I heard that might fix the issue. I have also tried to uninstall ROM Manager and re-install. None of these things did anything (After the reinstall I did the "flashed ClockworkMod Recovery" again and it did it super fast, so i'm assuming it kept a log of it from the previous time I performed that function).
I did not perform the "flash the engineering hboot" section of the root guide because the poster said this is the point were people brick their phones... he also said it was not needed to install a new recovery and start flashing custom ROMs, so I figured I was good to go.
Are you on wifi when trying to install cwm. Open rom manager press menu, clear cache and try again if possible on wifi.
jerrycycle said:
Are you on wifi when trying to install cwm. Open rom manager press menu, clear cache and try again if possible on wifi.
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I was on WIFI when I did this last night. I'm not on WIFI now, but when I get home tonight I will try to flash "ClockworkMod Recovery" after trying "Clear Download Cache"
NICE ONE!! that seemed to do the trick. Your a life saver man! I was able to get into clockworkMod Recovery and do a NonDroid backup.
Wile doing the backup it gave a message i'm not sure if I should be worried about. The message was: "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext. generating md5 sum…"
But it ran for a a lil bit and then said "backup complete!"
So, is that anything I should worry about? or is my backup just fine?
also, should I use the clockwork recovery mode's "Install zip from sdcard" to install my new Cyanogen mod? Or use the function in the ROM Manager app "install ROM from SD card"?
trench619 said:
NICE ONE!! that seemed to do the trick. Your a life saver man! I was able to get into clockworkMod Recovery and do a NonDroid backup.
Wile doing the backup it gave a message i'm not sure if I should be worried about. The message was: "No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext. generating md5 sum…"
But it ran for a a lil bit and then said "backup complete!"
So, is that anything I should worry about? or is my backup just fine?
also, should I use the clockwork recovery mode's "Install zip from sdcard" to install my new Cyanogen mod? Or use the function in the ROM Manager app "install ROM from SD card"?
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Don't worry about the No sd-ext found message, it will only back up sd-ext if you have partitioned your sdcard.
And the general advice is not to use Rom manager for flashing always to it manually in recovery.
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Cool, thanks for the info...
So I have the new version of CyanogenMOD installed and everything went just fine. Only thing is I’m totally lost in this new OS. How do I recover all my old info? Like my app’s and my contacts?
When I attempt to go to "Accounts & Sync" and add my Google account and password, it brings me to another page called server settings with a "Domain\Username" & "Password" & "Server" section... the info for those fields are already plugged in, when I click "next" I get an error saying "Unable to open connection to server".
Also, I don’t see a market place app anymore. I guess I’m a little confused here.
Please help, I’m lost in this new ROM. No contacts, none of my apps, and I can’t even find the market place to download anything again.
trench619 said:
Cool, thanks for the info...
So I have the new version of CyanogenMOD installed and everything went just fine. Only thing is I’m totally lost in this new OS. How do I recover all my old info? Like my app’s and my contacts?
When I attempt to go to "Accounts & Sync" and add my Google account and password, it brings me to another page called server settings with a "Domain\Username" & "Password" & "Server" section... the info for those fields are already plugged in, when I click "next" I get an error saying "Unable to open connection to server".
Also, I don’t see a market place app anymore. I guess I’m a little confused here.
Please help, I’m lost in this new ROM. No contacts, none of my apps, and I can’t even find the market place to download anything again.
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Google asked cyanogen not to include Google apps in the cyanogenmod Rom so they have to applied seperately, if you have a look in the cyanogen wiki you can read the full story.
So you need to flash gapps, download them from here http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip and then flash them in recovery, just like you flashed the Rom.
Then when you reboot you will be guided through the initial setup, where you can log in to your Google account. You will be asked what Google apps you would like to install, then you can go to the market and download all of your apps again.
If you haven't all ready I strongly recommend downloading titanium backup. So if you decide to switch to a different Rom at some point you can easily restore all your apps and data. But only use it for user apps and not system apps.
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When I install the gapps zip file I download from the link you provided, I’m not sure if I’m supposed to select any of the following options wile installing it:
"Backup existing ROM"
"Wipe Data & Cache"
"Wipe Dalvik Cache"
I don’t wanna overwrite anything I’m not supposed to (sorry, I’m kind of new here).
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When I install the gapps zip file I download from the link you provided, I’m not sure if I’m supposed to select any of the following options wile installing it:
"Backup existing ROM"
"Wipe Data & Cache"
"Wipe Dalvik Cache"
I don’t wanna overwrite anything I’m not supposed to (sorry, I’m kind of new here).
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Don't use Rom manager for flashing, reboot In to recovery and navigate to your downloads folder on your sdcard and select the gapps, let it flash and then reboot your phone.
You don't need to wipe anything before flashing gapps.
Rom manager has been known on occasion to cause people issues when flashing, It's rare but you are better to be safe and do everything manually.
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Glad you got it going your way. Just don't forget to hit the thanks button for those that have given you help.
thanks for all the help guys, got this thing rolling now with the new MOD, my contacts, and all my Google apps back. Couldn't have done it without both of you.
Clicked the thanks buttons too.. didn't even notice it there until you mentioned it.
I guess I can app themes to CyanogenMOD.... got any favorites I should check out?
I guess I gotta download them from the market place?
Glad you got everything up running, my favourite themes are by an xda member called sonnysekhon. Check his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=854907 all of themes are available from the market and his thread has some cool additions.
If you check out the general android themes section of xda there is a sticky which lists pretty much all of the theme that are available.
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[Q] Help -- CWM not working

Can't install any ROMs on G2.
Had CWM 5.0.27, I think. Couldn't install any of several ROMs. Installed CWM 6.0.4.5. Same outcome.
Aroma installer always stops at "Symlinking..." after extracting files.
Says "set_perm: some changes failed" and Status 7.
What am I doing wrong?
O's said:
Can't install any ROMs on G2.
Had CWM 5.0.27, I think. Couldn't install any of several ROMs. Installed CWM 6.0.4.5. Same outcome.
Aroma installer always stops at "Symlinking..." after extracting files.
Says "set_perm: some changes failed" and Status 7.
What am I doing wrong?
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Well as far as I remember, the new roms were better to be installed with 4ext Recovery, because the CWM had some problems working with ext4 filesystem. Try the one I have on the web site below, that should fix it for you.
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Well as far as I remember, the new roms were better to be installed with 4ext Recovery, because the CWM had some problems working with ext4 filesystem. Try the one I have on the web site below, that should fix it for you.
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Thanks, but the zip didn't work. Put it in sdcard root and tried several times with CWM Touch 5.8.1.0 -- installation failed, every time.
I've since gotten CM10.1 and Mimicry to work with CWM, but I'm struggling with one ROM in particular no matter the recovery: coolIOS, a 4.0.4.
Tried to install it with CWM 5.0.2.7 and got the error described at top.
Tried with CWM 6.0.4.5.
Tried with CWM Touch 5.8.1.0.
Tried with TWRP 2.6.3.0.
Same error, every time. Redownloaded the ROM, but same. I'm really at a loss with that one. It worked fine on a previous G2.
O's said:
Thanks, but the zip didn't work. Put it in sdcard root and tried several times with CWM Touch 5.8.1.0 -
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Just try to install 4EXT recovery !
http://4ext.net/
Kéno40 said:
Just try to install 4EXT recovery !
http://4ext.net/
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I meant the only 4ext install zip I could find didn't work.
Downloaded the apk from the site and got "Cannot open file".
Yes, Unknown Sources is checked.
Thanks, anyway.
EDIT: Got 4ext working, but still no help. Had to extract the .img from the install zip, install Mimicry ROM, and use the Terminal Emulator to flash the .img. That got it working, but it only boots in safe mode. Says it can't read the cache partition, and also says this:
"If you changed hboot you should choose to format all partitions (except sdcard)".
Formatted all partitions, rebooted recovery -- still safe mode. Still says it can't read cache.
Starting to think some of the physical memory is corrupt.
But if that's the case, why do other ROMs work? Or does someone else see another plan/fix/anything here? Thanks.
O's said:
I meant the only 4ext install zip I could find didn't work.
Downloaded the apk from the site and got "Cannot open file".
Yes, Unknown Sources is checked.
Thanks, anyway.
EDIT: Got 4ext working, but still no help. Had to extract the .img from the install zip, install Mimicry ROM, and use the Terminal Emulator to flash the .img. That got it working, but it only boots in safe mode. Says it can't read the cache partition, and also says this:
"If you changed hboot you should choose to format all partitions (except sdcard)".
Formatted all partitions, rebooted recovery -- still safe mode. Still says it can't read cache.
Starting to think some of the physical memory is corrupt.
But if that's the case, why do other ROMs work? Or does someone else see another plan/fix/anything here? Thanks.
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There is no install zip on my pages, just zipped image which should be pushed in via Fastboot. You are perhaps doing something terribly wrong my friend.
What you need to do can be achieved by several ways:
- Rename recovery.zip to PC10IMG.zip put it into your /sdcard root and start your phone to recovery (hold Vol-Down and Power to start recovery system)
- use adb to push the image to the recovery partition
- or the easiest could be to check this one: http://www.4ext.net/install.pdf
a.s.j said:
There is no install zip on my pages, just zipped image which should be pushed in via Fastboot. You are perhaps doing something terribly wrong my friend.
What you need to do can be achieved by several ways:
- Rename recovery.zip to PC10IMG.zip put it into your /sdcard root and start your phone to recovery (hold Vol-Down and Power to start recovery system)
- use adb to push the image to the recovery partition
- or the easiest could be to check this one: http://www.4ext.net/install.pdf
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Perhaps I was unclear. I downloaded your zip and renamed it PC10IMG.zip and put it in sdcard root and started to recovery, but that did not work. I thought it would work, since the phone showed the "vertical progress bar" as if it was about to change recovery, but I didn't get the prompt to "Update recovery?" that I usually see there. So nothing happened.
I also tried to download the 4ext apk directly from the site onto my phone, but after downloading the apk, phone said "Cannot open file."
Instead, I got 4ext working by downloading the zip in the 4ext forum zip. It contains an .img that I flashed in Terminal Emulator, which got 4ext working.
Once I booted to 4ext, it said it could only load in safe mode because it couldn't read the cache. It advised to wipe the cache, so I wiped everything several times, but it still only loads in safe mode.
I'll try your zip method again, and I thank you for the assistance. I just don't get why five different recoveries work on some ROMs but not one that worked fine on a past G2.
O's said:
Perhaps I was unclear. I downloaded your zip and renamed it PC10IMG.zip and put it in sdcard root and started to recovery, but that did not work. I thought it would work, since the phone showed the "vertical progress bar" as if it was about to change recovery, but I didn't get the prompt to "Update recovery?" that I usually see there. So nothing happened.
I also tried to download the 4ext apk directly from the site onto my phone, but after downloading the apk, phone said "Cannot open file."
Instead, I got 4ext working by downloading the zip in the 4ext forum zip. It contains an .img that I flashed in Terminal Emulator, which got 4ext working.
Once I booted to 4ext, it said it could only load in safe mode because it couldn't read the cache. It advised to wipe the cache, so I wiped everything several times, but it still only loads in safe mode.
I'll try your zip method again, and I thank you for the assistance. I just don't get why five different recoveries work on some ROMs but not one that worked fine on a past G2.
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SOLVED: Helps if I read the instructions. Thread for that ROM clearly says to have Desire Z hboot; I had G2 hboot. In all the years of using a G2, I've never had to switch hboot and was unfamiliar with it. If anyone else has same issues as this post, might try installing the Virtuous Team's PC10IMG.zip and read up on it at the Hboot thread. Thanks to all who beared with my lack of knowledge.

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