Recently I started downloading music in zip files to my phone for storage. But when I try to unzip them, I get errors. I tried on 4 did file managers including root manager. Do I need s-off todo this?
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Mount USB and unzip it. Nice and quick. Root explorer does it and most other archiving apps do it. Maybe the archive is corrupt?
I don't think so. Root manager actually lets me open the file and listen to the songs with the inapps player but if I try and extract, I get either a error or a completed msg but I check the file and it's empty
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I use the good old Astro and it always unzips the files for me. Also tried AndroZip, worked, too.
No idea then. A zip file is just an archive for file(s) so you should be able to extract them just fine. Otherwise it is deemed corrupted. I guess you could test the archive and see if there are any errors with it and maybe if there is, that might help you a little more. You can test the archives out using WinRar or maybe some app.
Try Estrong file explorer.
Else download dropbox and transfer the files to your phone after you unzipped them on your computer.
BTW unzipping should not even require a rooted phone.
thx 4 the info all. im going to reflash cyanogen 7. just a question thou. is cyanogen 7 the best of the best as far as roms r concerned?
Maybe there's something wrong with the zip file or the ROM. No need to S-OFF in order to extract archive files
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Sometimes, when I download a zip file of an apk, my mac unzips it into a folder with all the internal files, not as one apk file.
This almost always happens when I download from mediafire. Sometimes from other sites as well.
Any way to get around this without running windows? Or to quickly repackage the folder into an apk?
It seems to do the same thing on my evo when I transfer the zip from my mac.
If I could open mediafire and other such sharing sites on my evo, I would, but they don't run correctly in my browser.
I appreciate the help.
elr0y said:
Sometimes, when I download a zip file of an apk, my mac unzips it into a folder with all the internal files, not as one apk file.
This almost always happens when I download from mediafire. Sometimes from other sites as well.
Any way to get around this without running windows? Or to quickly repackage the folder into an apk?
It seems to do the same thing on my evo when I transfer the zip from my mac.
If I could open mediafire and other such sharing sites on my evo, I would, but they don't run correctly in my browser.
I appreciate the help.
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Those site should work fine in your browser, may want to check into that. Anyways, don't open the file after you download. Just rename to a .apk file and you'll be good to go. Macs can screw up zip files like apks and update.zips, so definitely don't open it. Renaming always works for me. Then you can load it on your phone.
If your using Safari it will all ways do that unless you change your settings in preferences in Safari so it wont automatically open files. It is set by default to open any folder when you download hope that helps I have a Mac too
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Thanks for the advice. I'll try all of that going forward.
I just got a new app from work in a .exe format.
can i put in a zip and flash it or do i have to change it to a apk file
I tried to put the exe file on my sd card and use astro to install it put it won't
I also tried to find a app to change exe to an apk with no luck
Thanks for any help!!!
.exe are applications designed to run on windows. Renaming the file wont change anything. It has to be an app written in Android code or it wont work. DO NOT flash unknown/unsigned files in recovery (I dont think it will let you) but if you manage to it can brick your phone.
DO NOT flash unknown/unsigned files in recovery
Thank you god for that answer!!!!!!!
When i download the .Apk file it shows up on my desktop as a .Zip. If i place it on my sdcard Astro just wants to open it instead of installing it.
Any ideas on what im doing wrong???
Thank you
unzip it first on your desktop, the apk is located in the zip. and then move the apk
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When i download the .Apk file it shows up on my desktop as a .Zip. If i place it on my sdcard Astro just wants to open it instead of installing it.
Any ideas on what im doing wrong???
Thank you
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Hm, which version? It should just be an apk which you can download/install via phone. Or download it via desktop and move it to the phone. Perhaps your browser is doing something wrong!?
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Its version LMT v0.9 here from the Xda site.
Maybe im suppost to flash it in cwm.....
If i extract it to my desktop the files that show up are as follows-
res.rar
Androidmanifest.rar
classes.dex
resources.rar
META-INF.rar
Lib.rar
No apk in there. I sure i just dont know what im doing. Guess i need i step by step guide for beginers..lol
Jeff Zaugg said:
Its version LMT v0.9 here from the Xda site.
Maybe im suppost to flash it in cwm.....
If i extract it to my desktop the files that show up are as follows-
res.rar
Androidmanifest.rar
classes.dex
resources.rar
META-INF.rar
Lib.rar
No apk in there. I sure i just dont know what im doing. Guess i need i step by step guide for beginers..lol
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Please don't install it via cwm! . An apk is nothing more than a normal zip file with a special folder structure/contained files (you already posted the contained files ). So perhaps your browser tried to find the "best" extension and named it *.zip. Just rename it to *.apk again, push it to your phone and try to install it again. Then it should work...
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Please don't install it via cwm! . An apk is nothing more than a normal zip file with a special folder structure/contained files (you already posted the contained files ). So perhaps your browser tried to find the "best" extension and named it *.zip. Just rename it to *.apk again, push it to your phone and try to install it again. Then it should work...
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You were right. Thank you very much.
Guess windows was adding the .zip to the end of it after i renamed it .apk..lol Didnt notice that until i took a look at the file in Root Explorer and it was Lmt_v0.9.apk.zip. Just renamed it again to Lmt_v0.9.apk. Astro installed it just fine now...
Thanks again
This thread should have been posted on a microsoft windows forum. Period.
Hello,
thats my first Post here and my English is not so good.
I downloaded the New Black Notes Hybrid but when i want to extract both files with winrar or 7zip it says Hybrid2.part1.rar
crc false at system.ext4.tar.Unexpected end of archive.
I downloaded the both files for a 2 times cause i thought it's about bed download.
What are you think?
I'm already running Kezra's Value Pack.Should i back to stock before i restore this with cwm5?
Thanks a lot.
With the two files you downloaded, put two of them into a new folder. Then open winrar and find the folder you put the two downloaded files into. Now just extract part1.rar and it will automatically extract part2 for you as well. Then copy the backup to your phone and use CWM to restore the backup
Just the same thing.
Hello snwman
it was my Kaspersky internet security.
He clear some data from rar archive.
i disabled him and downloaded again
no problem.
everything right.
thanks
Using Avast, i had the problem that in every custom rom i downloaded probably a root- or systemfile caused a virus-alert and the av software tried to manipulate the folder extracting the potentially infected file out of the zipped container.
Hi,maybe i have the same problem..I'm trying to install the black notes Rom second generation,I've download both 2 parts; and extract the first one in my sdcard with 7zip,but when i try to extract the second part the computer say: error damaged file.. Why?
Anyone know how i can do?
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Anyone know how i can do?
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Hello,
disable first your internet security or antivirus program or whatever,
then download both files AGAIN and put into new folder.
then mark and unzip only the part1.rar it would be unzip both files.
then put into cwm/backup folder and restore after fullwipe.
let me know if does work.
hi,thanks now it works
Hey guys
I've gone through all the steps as instructed, but can't install HD RSL15 successfully. I downloaded the installation file from a mac which then automatically unzips the folder. Zipped it back up with 7zip and threw it on the phone. I went through all the prescribed steps using TWRP 2.6 and AndroidUnite's video on youtube (How To Install TWRP Recovery And Flash Custom ROM) as example. This is the 2nd time Ive downloaded the file and I switched over from CWM based on advice in these threads.
When it comes to installing the ROM the window ends up looking like this:
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Error flashing zip...
Updating partition files...
FAILED
Have I done something wrong during the previous steps (flashing, installing recovery) or does it have something to do with the method of zipping the files (tried fastest and store as compression options, doing store makes the file unreadable by the phone during recovery mode)?
I've read there is supposed to be an md5 file in the installation files, but mine didn't have any. Can someone let me know about the contents of the zip file so that I can zip it up as intended or something. Please help
PS. I know this is a copy of another reply i posted, but i cannot delete those and i haven't received any help in the other threads
I'm having a similar issue, only I run the checksum before I flash and the md5 is never the same. Has anyone fixed this?
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I'm having a similar issue, only I run the checksum before I flash and the md5 is never the same. Has anyone fixed this?
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KissyLynn, can u send me a screen shot of ur zip file's contents please
Don't let your Mac unzip the file. There is probably a problem when unzipping or rezipping. Just leave the file the way it is, don't unzip it.
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stelv said:
Don't let your Mac unzip the file. There is probably a problem when unzipping or rezipping. Just leave the file the way it is, don't unzip it.
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No choice in the matter. Can u let me know what the zip contents should look like so i can try and solve the problem
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No choice in the matter. Can u let me know what the zip contents should look like so i can try and solve the problem
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Here is a screenshot of the contents, I really don't think it is going to work if you unzip and zip the file. You usually can't just rezip a rom file. The md5 will be different and it will give you an error. Not sure what you are using on your mac to download, but maybe try with chrome. The file should not automatically unzip, and if it does there should be a zip file intact still somewhere on your mac. You need to flash the original zip file.
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Here is a screenshot of the contents, I really don't think it is going to work if you unzip and zip the file. You usually can't just rezip a rom file. The md5 will be different and it will give you an error. Not sure what you are using on your mac to download, but maybe try with chrome. The file should not automatically unzip, and if it does there should be a zip file intact still somewhere on your mac. You need to flash the original zip file.
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Hey Stelv, i did a screen share and am busy copying what i hope is the original zip file (hyperdrive rsl15 universal s3.zip.download), but we'll have to see, files are still being copied over individually so not sure it's right. I don't see an md5 file in that main directory, where is it situated??
Md5 is achieved by opening terminal on your mac and typing Md5 and then a space and then drag and drop your zip file into terminal and hit enter. If it doesn't match the md5 number in the hyperdrive thread its not going to install correctly. There are also md5 checker apps on the market.
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redownloaded and it works like a charm, thanx for the assist