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[Q] HTC ONE X 1.29.401.11 Update Fail

I recently tried to fix the "apparent" battery issue on my HTC ONE X by unlocking the bootloader and rooting the phone, then copying the app file to the correct location. Everything fine.
When the next OTA came along, 1.29.401.7, the OTA install didn't work, but I could do it with ClockworkMod Recovery v5.8.2.4
Now I am trying to install the 1.29.401.11 update, using clockworkMod Recovery again, and I get the error message:
Finding Update Package...
Opening Update Package...
Verifying Update Package...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Any suggestions? Am I missing something? Should I try and look for an original 1.29.401.11 ROM ?

There are lots of things you can do to resolve this but basically you need the stock recovery image (recovery.img) for the ROM/RUU version you are wanting to update from.
E.g. If you are on 1.28.xx and you want to upgrade to 1.29.xx then it is best to flash back the recovery.img from 1.28.xx.
They are all posted around and about here. Just open the zip using 7Zip and grag the recovery.img out and flash it in fastboot. Then your OTA update will succeed. You don't need to relock the device to update.

nobnut said:
There are lots of things you can do to resolve this but basically you need the stock recovery image (recovery.img) for the ROM/RUU version you are wanting to update from.
E.g. If you are on 1.28.xx and you want to upgrade to 1.29.xx then it is best to flash back the recovery.img from 1.28.xx.
They are all posted around and about here. Just open the zip using 7Zip and grag the recovery.img out and flash it in fastboot. Then your OTA update will succeed. You don't need to relock the device to update.
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Spot on. Just to add, the power management apk location and permissions thing turned out to be erroneous, HTC removed the file completely in the end, so don't bother doing it again.

I used to get that on my nexus, it was caused by trying to flash the wrong operator/regional ROM to my deivce.
I was UK Voda trying to flash EU Voda onto it.

See here

i too have the same issue with louisodwyer!! im totally new so can someone please help. im currently on 1.28.401.9
many thanks

Does anyone have the 1.29.xx .img file to post here? Mine was showing available for update, and has now vanished completely....
Thanks!

[SOLVED] HTC One X cannot update after getting back to Stock ROM

Hey guys,
I have been lurking around the forums for sometime now and I could not find the solution to my problem so I hope someone will be able to help me.
My HTC One X (cid : HTC__203) was rooted and I tried a few ROMS before deciding to sell it before getting the upcoming HTC One.
I used the RUU to flash the original ROM I bought the phone with. I've found the file using this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660807
Current phone version is :
Now the phone issue is that Android updates cannot be installed. OTA is working, updates are detected and downloaded :
If I just say Intall now, the phone restarts with CWM (v5.8.4.0) and says it cannot mount the SD card. So I just go to Install zip from sdcard and open the file from the download folder. Then it goes :
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package ...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
So I toggle off both signature verification and get a new error about script asserts :
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update ...
assert failed: check_cid(getprop("ro.cid"), "00000000" , "11111111" .... (same pattern to 9 then comes some CID numbers where my phone one is listed)
, "HTC__001" ............... , "HTC__203" , .... , "HTC__016") == "t"
E: Error in /sdcard/Download/OTA_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_and_blablabla.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
From there I don't know what to do. I tried to download and install the last RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.14.401.27_Radio_5.1204.162.29_release_298897_signed
But it fails as well :
My knowledge of phone tweaking does not go further and I don't know what to do to update my phone and make sure next updates will work.
Thanks for reading and for your help.

Re: HTC One X cannot update after getting back to Stock ROM
You cant update via a custom recovery !
Download this file
http://bugsylawson.com/index.php/fi...-r-radio-5120416229-release-302015-signedexe/
Read carefully :
Put the phone in the bootloader and relock it
Fastboot oem lock
Keep the phone in the bootloader and then click the ruu with the right mouse button and select :
"Run as administrator"
This will bring it back to stock.
What is the outcome of
Fastboot getvar version-main
Edit : i cant see the pictures very well, they are small and get blurry when i zoom them

Mr Hofs said:
You cant update via a custom recovery !
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Ok well that helps a lot. I'll try and install the stock recovery. So from what I understand, every time I'll want to install OTA updates, I'll just have to switch back to stock recovery, install the update and then reinstall CWM if I need it ?
Thanks for the info

Re: HTC One X cannot update after getting back to Stock ROM
Yeah you need stock rom, kernel and recovery to be able to perform an official htc ota

Mr Hofs said:
Yeah you need stock rom, kernel and recovery to be able to perform an official htc ota
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Phone is up to date. You're my first man crush, congrats !
:laugh:

Re: HTC One X cannot update after getting back to Stock ROM
Uh ....thanks .....I guess
Good it worked mate.
CASE CLOSED !

OTA upate (rooted, original ROM)

Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?

stevoh84 said:
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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You need to flash your stock recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707877 Grab your recovery and
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Then update and flash back your custom recovery when finished. If you have any apps frozen you need to unfreeze them before update.

stevoh84 said:
... it boots to clockwork mod,
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The portion I quoted is your problem. OTA's won't work with custom recoveries. You'll have to restore the stock recovery... There's a thread with a list of stock recoveries for almost every carrier/model you should reference.
Gary

None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though

Extract recovery.IMG from firmware.zip from ota file. Flash that and you should be good to go

stevoh84 said:
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
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http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.co.uk/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
or try the recovery from there

stevoh84 said:
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
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What do you mean they don't work? In what way?

1. Download this recovery - 1.54.401.5 and rename it recovery.img (not recovery.img.img)
2. Boot phone into fastboot and connect to PC
3. Flash recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Reboot phone
5. Apply OTA update

stevoh84 said:
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!

malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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1. That's my link
2. That's only the firmware and not the full OTA
What I posted earlier on will do the job for the OP

EddyOS said:
1. Download this recovery - 1.54.401.5 and rename it recovery.img (not recovery.img.img)
2. Boot phone into fastboot and connect to PC
3. Flash recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Reboot phone
5. Apply OTA update
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This worked a treat thanks!

malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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I took EddyOS up on his advice as his post was first. thanks for the post though.

Hi all,
My m8 is flashed with Viper 1.6. I however decided to try to OTA update, to get the newest radio etc. I am however unable to flash this.
I flashed the stock recovery, however the update does not succeed via fastboot. Error 99 something.
Are you able to guide me how to do this update. Is it at all possible, when not running a stock rom?

malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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i have HTC m8 Rooted on the stock ROM and i got the same update OTA
now , after i apply your method ,will this method remove the root ?
or it will just remove the Costume recovery ?

[Q] Problem for many - not able to install lollipop OTA

As you can see in this forum - many are having problem installing the latest lollipop OTA. What I did -
1 . Unlocked the boot loader
2. Installed custom recovery
3. rooted the phone
4. flashed back the stock recovery so I can install the OTA from HTC.
Nothing more nothing less. Now I am not able to install latest OTA - Phone downloads the OTA, boot in to recovery, starts installing the OTA and than it fails and recovery shows a deadly RED TRIANGLE.
I did thorough research across this forums to fix the issue and I see many people have similar issue.
Available OPTIONS - SINCE my phone is S-OFF so they are limited
1. Flashing the firmware - but coudln't find a firmware which matched my phone's cid and mid
2. RUU - Not sure if I can install it while being S-ON and if yes than which one should match my phone
3. I have lollipop OTA file downloaded and have firmware file inside it. some one suggested get the recovery from firmware zip and flash it. How can I get recovery from firmware zip, file doesnt even get unzipped.
I am currently on -
Software version - 3.29.166.9
cid: VODAP110
mid: 0P6B10000
Any help/suggesstions would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance

1. Use 7-zip to extract out recovery.img
2. When there is error, press and hold volume up and tap once power button to read the error log.
Mostly the errors are related to modified system files or wrong recovery.img

ckpv5 said:
1. Use 7-zip to extract out recovery.img
2. When there is error, press and hold volume up and tap once power button to read the error log.
Mostly the errors are related to modified system files or wrong recovery.img
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Thanks a lot for the suggestion. Was able to see error message now. It seems I've wrong recovery. I couldn't find exact match so I installed the near match but it did not seem to work.
I had 3.29.166.9 and I installed 3.29.161.5 from forums. Do you know which recovery should work with 3.29.161.9. Thanks for your help.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58487757&postcount=4009

Awesome. It worked !!! I took the recovery from OTA and flashed it. Thanks a lot @ckpv5

HTC One M8- Need Recovery_3.29.161.9.img

Help....need recovery_3.29.161.9.img please?
hi,
As the title suggests I am looking for HTC one M8 recovery_3.29.161.9.img to return to stock recovery.....I have tried all the links but they are down. I managed to install 3.29.161.5 recovery.img but it wont let me install the OTA.
My device is 3.29.161.9 main
and the Cid is VODAP001
Any help would be appreciated!

Hey there,
Sorry but what was the error message you received when you tried OTA on 3.29.161.5 recovery?

Foleyfactor said:
.....it wont let me install the OTA.
My device is 3.29.161.9 main
and the Cid is VODAP001
Any help would be appreciated!
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You don't really need 3.29.161.9 recovery
After download OTA, select install later
Copy OTA zip from internal storage\Download folder to PC
Open OTA zip with 7-zip you'll see firmware.zip
Open firmware.zip you'll see recovery.img - extract this one out
Install the extracted recovery.img then proceed to install OTA
Done
EDIT : you're doing OTA to 4.19.161.2, right ?
Just use 4.19.161.2 recovery
Get it from my thread linked in my signature

turboblaz said:
Hey there,
I only found the 3.29.161.5 recovery but I think it should work on your 3.29.161.9 rom.
Here is the link:
You can try it and if it doesnt work, you can go back to twrp recovery.
Hopefully it works and good luck
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Hi, yes, as I stated in my original post I have tried 3.29.161.5 also but when I tried to install the OTA update the signature verification check throws out an error and it wont install. I think the only recovery that will work for me is 3.29.161.9.
There was a link on here for it on a mega host site but it says the file has been removed so was hoping someone might be able to send me an updated link.
I have even looked for firmware files containing the recovery I need but to no avail.

turboblaz said:
Hey there,
Sorry but what was the error message you received when you tried OTA on 3.29.161.5 recovery?
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it was just a general error stating that its looking for 3.29.161.9 and that the installed version was 3.29.161.5 so install aborted

turboblaz said:
Hey there,
Sorry but what was the error message you received when you tried OTA on 3.29.161.5 recovery?
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ckpv5 said:
You don't really need 3.29.161.9 recovery
After download OTA, select install later
Copy OTA zip from internal storage\Download folder to PC
Open OTA zip with 7-zip you'll see firmware.zip
Open firmware.zip you'll see recovery.img - extract this one out
Install the extracted recovery.img then proceed to install OTA
Done
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I did download the OTA for lollipop and extracted the recovery but it ended up being 4.19.161.2 so it wouldnt install either, when i relocked my bootloader then and re-unlocked it, it erased my internal storage so I will have to re -download the OTA again, but I will try your method. Thanks.

Foleyfactor said:
I did download the OTA for lollipop and extracted the recovery but it ended up being 4.19.161.2 so it wouldnt install either, when i relocked my bootloader then and re-unlocked it, it erased my internal storage so I will have to re -download the OTA again, but I will try your method. Thanks.
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You don't need to relock bootloader when doing OTA. Don't know why people keep doing this.
Read my edit above.
If the OTA won't install on 4.19.161.2 recovery then it's not recovery issue. It's the ROM issue, not stock enough.

ckpv5 said:
You don't need to relock bootloader when doing OTA. Don't know why people keep doing this.
Read my edit above.
If the OTA won't install on 4.19.161.2 recovery then it's not recovery issue. It's the ROM issue, not stock enough.
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Great, I didn't know I didn't have to relock the bootloader (learn something new everyday)!
I'll try again on 4.19.161.2 recovery and let you know(after I re-download the OTA).
Thanks for your help.

ckpv5 said:
You don't really need 3.29.161.9 recovery
After download OTA, select install later
Copy OTA zip from internal storage\Download folder to PC
Open OTA zip with 7-zip you'll see firmware.zip
Open firmware.zip you'll see recovery.img - extract this one out
Install the extracted recovery.img then proceed to install OTA
Done
EDIT : you're doing OTA to 4.19.161.2, right ?
Just use 4.19.161.2 recovery
Get it from my thread linked in my signature
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Just wanted to say a big Thank you for the help, all sorted now . I think my issue was a bad recovery.img of 4.19.161.2 as it wouldn't install first time.
Followed your instructions and I'm back on stock, un-rooted with OTA back
Just wanted to say also, I came from skydragon(used it for months) and think its an awesome Rom(only reverting back to stock to sell on) and I am hoping a version comes available for HTC one M9+ which I currently own.
please delete thread if needed!
Thanks again