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[Q] Savaged-Zen

How do I properly install the savaged-zen rom coming from android 2.3.3??

i sure hope you dont mean the OTA 2.3.3 because if you took it, you have no way of rooting and getting custom ROMs on your phone...for the time being.

if ur rooted and have amonra just wipe data and then cache and then install zip from sd and choose savagedzen

Im using the ultimate droid rom which the version is 2.3.3... I did a full wipe and everything. Its stays on the monkey loader. Anything else??
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what recovery are u using

eazzy28 said:
Im using the ultimate droid rom which the version is 2.3.3... I did a full wipe and everything. Its stays on the monkey loader. Anything else??
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could be a corrupted zip file. try redownloading the ROM to your comp....restore back to your old ROM...push the zip over to your SD card and try flashing again (doing the full wipe and everything)
also try using Calkulin's FORMAT-ALL zip ([ Mods ][12-21 ] Calkulin's Mods & Fixes scroll down and d/l the Format ALL zip file, push to your sd card and then flash it before you flash your ROM)
you may also want to flash Amon_RA recovery incase you dont have it already (found here: [Recovery] [09-Feb-2011] RA-supersonic-v2.3 - xda-developers)
so recap:
re-download ROM to computer
download Calkulin's Format ALL zip
while doing so, restore old ROM
push zips over to SD card via USB
**OPTIONAL** follow steps in above link to flash Amon_RA recovery
Reboot to recovery
Wipe DATA, CACHE, DALVIK
**OPTIONAL** wipe each 2x (just to be on the safe side)
Flash Calkulin's Format ALL zip (2x to be on the safe side)
Flash ROM
Reboot

I'll give it a shot later tonight... By the way, I downloaded the Savaged-Zen rom from there own website. Anywhere else I can download Savaged-Zen?
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it might be on ROM manager, aside from that, probably not. Make sure you download the entire file, it possibly stopped like at halfway.

even if you d/l from there site, you might have gotten a corrupted file...something could have happened while downloading to cause this.
also check to see if the MD5 sum match. use this program: MD5 Checker - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Downloads
just copy the MD5 number underneath the link in SZ mirror site and paste it into the checker....if they dont match, d/l the rom again

Thanks... I'll try it tonight
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[Q] Problem with flashing a ROM.. "(bad)" error

I can't seem to flash several roms, and I keep getting the same message. Some of them will work, and some won't.. kind of frustrating. Anyways, I have a DInc of course, with CWM 3.0.0.8 and hboot .92. I always perform a full data/dalvik/cache wipe before trying to flash anything, but when I try to flash a certain rom (in this case, the new synergy rom) it keeps saying this:
"E:Can't open /sdcard/Synergy-6-27-11-RC1-Incredible-signed.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted."
Any ideas on what to do or how to fix it?
Thanks

It sounds like you're getting a corrupt download, or maybe the zip is bad?

Make certain there's ample room on the SD card, and +1 on the other guidance on perhaps a bad d/l. Maybe delete the existing one and d/l a fresh copy.

I agree with the above, there probably isn't enough room to extract the zip file,
I had this issue before
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There is enough room on the the sdcard, at least 2.5 gb. I'll try to re d/l the rom

Try from your computer, just for giggles. Then you'll be able to see if it's your SD card that is the problem. If it is, backup it's contents and format the SD card.
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Yeah... Still not working. I tried re downloading it and that didn't help. Like, I can flash some roms but not all of them, and the new synergy one I can't flash. Any other theories?

Certain of hboot version? What radio?
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Yes I'm certain of hboot, .92. Radio: 2.15.00.07.28

also check that the name on the rom has no spaces I had issues with roms before for that reason...

1107963 said:
also check that the name on the rom has no spaces I had issues with roms before for that reason...
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Indeed, there are no spaces.

Just updated my radio to 2.15.00.11.19 and still can't flash the synergy rom. Someone has to know what's going on here... any ideas??

Its an update script error... had it multiple times download a new copy that should fix it.. or contact the Dec
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I did contact the dev but he hasn't answered... and I tried downloading a new copy too. Still can't get it to work...
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Still haven't fixed it yet..

[Q] Installation aborted, what did I do wrong?

I downloaded CM 10.1 nightly build ( cm-10.1-20130130-NIGHTLY-d2tmo.zip ) and got the error Installation aborted. Did I do something wrong? I know it maybe a dumb question but... did I brick my phone??
This is what I got:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
assert failed: getprop ("ro.product.device") == "
d2tmo" | | getprop ("ro.build.product") == "d2tmo"
E: Error in emmc/cm-10.1-20130130-NIGHTLY-d2tmo.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

Did you edit your build prop before hand? and no you're not bricked.

mt3g said:
Did you edit your build prop before hand? and no you're not bricked.
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Oh, that's good! No, I didn't edit my build prop. What is a build prop?

Oh boy, what recovery are you using? I'm pretty sure you are using an old version and need to update... besides the 1-30 nightly is loaded with bugs I've been reading. restore your nandroid and update your recovery and wait for the next nightly.

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Oh boy, what recovery are you using? I'm pretty sure you are using an old version and need to update... besides the 1-30 nightly is loaded with bugs I've been reading. restore your nandroid and update your recovery and wait for the next nightly.
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A little to over my head I guess. I think its clockworkmod recovery version 5 (CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5).
Restore my nandroid? I don't think I made a restore point, after the error I just went back and rebooted..
Was I supposed to do that?
It looks to be working, I rebooted twice and I don't think I messed it up. Though now I'm paranoid..

Dove99x said:
A little to over my head I guess. I think its clockworkmod recovery version 5 (CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5).
Restore my nandroid? I don't think I made a restore point, after the error I just went back and rebooted..
Was I supposed to do that?
It looks to be working, I rebooted twice and I don't think I messed it up. Though now I'm paranoid..
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Yeah it's because you need to update cwm, make sure you flash the correct one.. And if its booting fine then you're ok, but you should always make a backup of a working ROM if your gonna do some tinkering with your phone as a safety precaution, it really bails you out at times
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serio22 said:
Yeah it's because you need to update cwm, make sure you flash the correct one.. And if its booting fine then you're ok, but you should always make a backup of a working ROM if your gonna do some tinkering with your phone as a safety precaution, it really bails you out at times
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I'm in the process of backing up now. Is there anything special I need to do to upgrade my cwm recovery? I've heard updating cwm recovery could result in a soft brick, is that correct?

If you have rom manager just press update cwm.
(It actually says flash cwm)
If you don't have rom manager download it from the play store.
I wouldn't worry about bricking during this process
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Dove99x said:
I'm in the process of backing up now. Is there anything special I need to do to upgrade my cwm recovery? I've heard updating cwm recovery could result in a soft brick, is that correct?
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You don't need to worry about bricking if you use ROM manager as Android_Monster stated, it will flash the correct version too
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Android_Monsters said:
If you have rom manager just press update cwm.
(It actually says flash cwm)
If you don't have rom manager download it from the play store.
I wouldn't worry about bricking during this process
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So the whole issue of installations being aborted is because of the outdated cwm.
I asked if it'll do a soft brick because I did a google search and came across multiple posts warning the use of Rom Manager. Any way to uninstall CWM and replace it with something else.

Yes to installation abortion.
To replace CWM, just flash another recovery over it.

You can just get TWRP from goomanager from the play store. Just flash it over and you'll be good to go.

Dove99x said:
So the whole issue of installations being aborted is because of the outdated cwm.
I asked if it'll do a soft brick because I did a google search and came across multiple posts warning the use of Rom Manager. Any way to uninstall CWM and replace it with something else.
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Yeah just install twrp from goo manager like mt3g.. I've used ROM manager to install and update mine but if you want to replace cwm you can flash twrp and it'll replace it
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mt3g said:
You can just get TWRP from goomanager from the play store. Just flash it over and you'll be good to go.
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Great... another error. Rooting isn't working out for me is it? Invalid MD5 sum from Goo Manager. What does that mean and what exactly can I do about it?
Nope, actually worked out after allowing download from unknown sources in security. Since I installed TWRP, can I delete the backup I made in clockworkmod recovery? I think its in my SD and its 3 GB. It titled "Clockworkmod" has folder titled "backup", then two folders "1970-04-23.05.07.43" and "1970-04-23.05.00.14".
I want to have space so that I can make a recovery using TWRP. I'm not sure if deleting this would cause more harm then not.

Dove99x said:
Great... another error..
Rooting isn't working out for me is it...
Invalid MD5 sum from Goo Manager. What does that mean and what exactly can I do about it?
Since I installed TWRP, can I delete the backup I made in clockworkmod recovery? I think its in my SD and its 3 GB.
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It was probably just a bad download, try downloading that file again
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It was probably just a bad download, try downloading that file again
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It worked, can I delete my Clockworkmod folder on my SD card? Its 3GB and I think its the backup I made before in clockwork. I'm afraid I might mess things up by deleting stuff, since I don't know what I'm doing. I want to delete that folder, go into TWRP and create a recovery.

Dove99x said:
It worked, can I delete my Clockworkmod folder on my SD card? Its 3GB and I think its the backup I made before in clockwork. I'm afraid I might mess things up by deleting stuff, since I don't know what I'm doing. I want to delete that folder, go into TWRP and create a recovery.
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It should be fine, its kind of big for just a back up though.. Make the backup with twrp first and check where it puts the back up at.. When I used 4ext recovery with my previous phone, it put the backups in the cwm folder for some reason
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serio22 said:
It should be fine, its kind of big for just a back up though.. Make the backup with twrp first and check where it puts the back up at.. When I used 4ext recovery with my previous phone, it put the backups in the cwm folder for some reason
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Thanks, you guys have been extremely helpful.
I'm about to install the rom now, I wanted your insight into if its a good rom and if I'm doing everything right.
- I've made a backup using TWRN
- Downloaded Titanium Backup, made another backup (Not sure what this will do)
- Changed Rom to AOKP Milestone 1 ( aokp_d2tmo_jb_milestone-1 )
- Downloaded Google Apps ( gapps-jb-20121212-signed )
Installation
- Run TWRN
- Going to wipe ( data/factory reset ) 3 times
- Going to wipe ( cache ) 3 times
- Select install zip from sdcard (First AOKP, then Google Apps)
- Reboot
Alright, does that look good to you? Do I have your blessings.

Dove99x said:
Thanks, you guys have been extremely helpful.
I'm about to install the rom now, I wanted your insight into if its a good rom and if I'm doing everything right.
- I've made a backup using TWRN
- Downloaded Titanium Backup, made another backup (Not sure what this will do)
- Changed Rom to AOKP Milestone 1 ( aokp_d2tmo_jb_milestone-1 )
- Downloaded Google Apps ( gapps-jb-20121212-signed )
Installation
- Run TWRN
- Going to wipe ( data/factory reset ) 3 times
- Going to wipe ( cache ) 3 times
- Select install zip from sdcard (First AOKP, then Google Apps)
- Reboot
Alright, does that look good to you? Do I have your blessings.
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Looks good, but also wipe system
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Looks good, but also wipe system
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What's your opinion on AOKP nightly build JB-MR1 ( aokp_d2tmo_jb-mr1_build-2 ). I was looking into this because it has 4.2.1 jellybean and it was suggested I avoid CM 10.1 nightly.

[Q] Not able to flash a rom because missing MD5 file.

Hey guys,
I am having this issue with my BELL note 2. I am not able to flash this ROM ([ROM][2/9] CleanROM ACE 4.5 -★| Unrivaled Performance Stability! | The Clean Way! |★-Like Tweet +1 ) because TWRP gives me an error saying missing MD5 file. But when i try to load another ROM for example the Paranoid Android ROM, i am able to flash it with no problems because i think it skips the MD5 fiile check.
Also the author of the cleanROM ACE 4.5 has provided the MD5 number, but i just dont know how to use it and dont want to do anything stupid that would result a bricked phone.
Link for clean ROM ace 4.5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986893.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Re: [Q] Not able to flash a rom because MD5 file.
Re download rom try again

twanskys204 said:
Re download rom try again
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I tried that, but still gives me the same error.
Also i am currently running Paranoidandroid 4.2 rom.

Download to sd?

twanskys204 said:
Download to sd?
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Yes the rom is downloaded to the SD card

Did you change any file names ?
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Android The Greek said:
Did you change any file names ?
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No, i did not change any file names.
- saved the rom in sd card
- went to recovery mode, on twrp
- did a factory reset
-installed the rom
- wiped cache and dalvik cache..
i still get the MD5 file missing error......

You missed a couple steps.. go look at the rom op
and cheach again

twanskys204 said:
You missed a couple steps.. go look at the rom op
and cheach again
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I followed the installations steps, cant figure out what i missed.
Can you point it out to me.

saint108 said:
No, i did not change any file names.
- saved the rom in sd card
- went to recovery mode, on twrp
- did a factory reset
-installed the rom
- wiped cache and dalvik cache..
i still get the MD5 file missing error......
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Try updating / reinstalling twrp?
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Another trouble shooting path is to dl the rom onto your computer then transfer it over..
After factory reset,, wipe system then flash rom

md5 tool is missing on Note 2
If you look in the /system/bin folder there is no symbolic link from md5 to toolbox, like there is on other android devices.
Is this your problem?
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If your tool is trying to verify the rom using /system/bin/md5 it will fail because AT&T has removed this command from their build.

[Q] Hyperdrive Installation problem

Hi guys, I've been trying to flash the new Hyperdrive RLS11 on my AT&T Galaxy s3 and no matter what I do, my phone says cant open and aborts the installation. I can never get the Aroma installer to start. I do factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik, and format system, but it fails every time. Any ideas?

Could be a bad download. You could try grabbing it again. Also, is your recovery up to date?

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Could be a bad download. You could try grabbing it again. Also, is your recovery up to date?
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I downloaded it from 3 different of his mirrors none of which worked. Im of the latest version of Clockwork mod. could it be the new update from 6.0.3 to 6.0.3.1 on clockwork? or should i use something other than clockwork

you should use twrp.. check the md5 of your download after you download it for accuracy. try that.. if it doesnt work u can always flash cwm again

Flash in twrp. Get twrp by downloading goo manager app and selecting install open recovery
Also are you grtiing a status 7 error?
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For whatever reasons, sometimes when flashing in cwm or twrp, you will have issues and installing the other custom recovery will allow you to flash the desired ROM. you obviously then have the option to return to the custom recovery you were previously running either because you prefer it or all your backups were made in it.

Alright thanks ill try it tonight, hopefully it works
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B.domonoski said:
Alright thanks ill try it tonight, hopefully it works
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Some ROm's are picky or you have a bad download. Issues with downloading that rom seem quite common. I tend to lean more towards android file host than anything.

i'm i nthe same situation for the past 2 days i have been trying to install it , i had the problem that after flash and reboot it will reboot back to recovery , today that seems not to be happening anymore now i'm getting stuck on boot animation and i have tried every step fix anytihng you can think of and no luck , i'm running now thw rls 10 with no problems but this rls 11 is driving me crazy i'm doing a redownload se if that helps in anyway

I used twrp and it worked fine! Thanks guys
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I used CWM without a problem
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B.domonoski said:
I used twrp and it worked fine! Thanks guys
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awesome. Glad it worked for you... it can be a picky, but gorgeous rom.

Similar problem
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 this thread's recommendations.
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)? Please help