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[Q] Can anyone help me? Desire stuck in boot loop :(

Hi all
Got an issue that I just cant solve.
I have a desire, rooted, s-on. Was running leedroid 3.3.3, all was working well until couple of days ago when after a reboot all the content on the SD card seemed to disappear. Strange thing was, it could still be read when mounted.
So, after trying a few things I decided to reflash, so wiped cache, data and anything else I could do via recovery.
Copied the leedroid.zip file to my card, renamed update.zip but now when I try to apply it from recovery I get the below error:
E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory) E: signature verification failed. Installation aborted.
Cant work this out.. people have suggested that I disable verification checking in recovery.. but I dont see that option in the recovery menu I can access?
I wonder if anyone could help me as I am phone-less
many thanks

Assuming you are using clockworkmod recovery, this option should be in "Advanced".
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Hey!
When you're flashing a .zip rom use the "install zip from SD card" option, not "apply update .zip". The signature is different, so it wont work.
So just try and wipe cache, data, ext, system, dalvik and battery stats, and then install the zip from the sd without renaming it.
What recovery are you using? I suggest CWM for a clean experience.
Also i suggest to put your sd card in a computer and back-up the contents, than format it again in CWM. At lease fix the permissions.
Check the advanced menu for dalvik wipe, battery stats and fixing permissions.
I hope that helps. If not, write here and we will help you.
Cheers!

thanks for the replies.. i got it working late last night
the problem was that I didn't have the CWM recovery file update.zip on my card.. i had cleared everything and re partitioned the card, so the phone was blank and i only had the rom .zip file
so without the proper update.zip i was unable to get into recovery.
i could not find update.zip anywhere at all for download, but luckily i had an old copy in my dropbox from months ago that i was able to get on my card
then i was able to flash
so.. the lesson i learnt from this issue is always a keep a copy of update.zip

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Galaxy Pocket S5300 MAK-DROID Help Needed

Hello guys, couple days back I quit smoking so i had some spare time and I thought I could improve my 1st android phone. Well, I am smoking this very moment and I have a very nice paperweight on my desk.
ROM: t=1873652
I've tried installing the ROM, but it didn't work. I've done everything exactly as in the tutorial, but I got stuck.
So I got past these steps:
* Download the CWM for pocket from here
* Copy update.zip into your internal memory
* Go to recovery mode (Vol-up + Home + Power)
* Choose apply Update from SD card
* Select update.zip file
* Wipe data factory reset,
* Wipe Cache data
but then I tried installing the ROM itself from the SD card I got the error "E:Can't mount /sdcard/"
I can't cancel the installation or boot my system, I don't have a data cable, although I have a card reader if that helps. My android was on the S5300XXLF5 stock firmware and I am using CWM v5.0.2.8. Oh and everytime I try to reboot the device from CWM menu it just freezes all I'm seeing is the console with the "Rebooting..." at the bottom of it.
What should I do now? I want to either get this ROM working or just getting my phone to work with any firmware - any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
update1
I get an error even before that, it pops up during "Data Factory Reset" procedure:
E: format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblklp2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format...
Data wipe complete.
oh and BTW, CWM getting stuck in the "rebooting..." stage is a perk of this build apparently...

Where did you get your ROM? Did you download the Mak-Droid ROM?
Copy the zip file to your sdcard. After you get the CWM running, you proceed to installing your new ROM. Read the instructions carefully.
And if you are stuck in rebooting, if you read the instructions- it tells you to manually reboot by pressing the power button. After this reboot, it will go back to the original MOD the you reboot again.
This should work for you...

I had the same experience. Just manually reboot the phone.
It is stated on the instructions that the reboot option on CWM for galaxy pocket doesn't work as of now.
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cubion said:
Where did you get your ROM? Did you download the Mak-Droid ROM?
Copy the zip file to your sdcard. After you get the CWM running, you proceed to installing your new ROM. Read the instructions carefully.
And if you are stuck in rebooting, if you read the instructions- it tells you to manually reboot by pressing the power button. After this reboot, it will go back to the original MOD the you reboot again.
This should work for you...
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i have followed all the instructions carefully and i believe i meet all the requirements.. the FW is S5300XXLF5 but i encounter a different error.. it says:
installing update...
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(status 2)
Installation aborted.
HELP??

did you use cwm?
try to wipe cache and data after flashing then proceed to installing makdroid..lets see if everything will be fine now..

leonard1928 said:
did you use cwm?
try to wipe cache and data after flashing then proceed to installing makdroid..lets see if everything will be fine now..
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The cwm is the update.zip right?? If it is, i already used it..
.Update from sd card
.chose update.zip
.data wipe
.cache wipe
.update from sd card
.chose the makdroid.zip
Here comes the error
:'(

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erikkk07 said:
The cwm is the update.zip right?? If it is, i already used it..
.Update from sd card
.chose update.zip
.data wipe
.cache wipe
.update from sd card
.chose the makdroid.zip
Here comes the error
:'(
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Suggestion: Maybe someone that flashed with makdroid successfully can make a short video clip and post it on youtube

You just have problem with your sd... Just buy a new one...

CWM E:Can't mount /sdcard/
* Download the CWM for pocket from here
1. Copy update.zip into your internal memory
2. Go to recovery mode (Vol-up + Home + Power)
3. Choose apply Update from SD card
4. Select update.zip file
5. Wipe data factory reset,
6. Wipe Cache data
7. Install from SD card
8. Choose GT-S5300_MAK-DROID.zip & install
* Please wait
9. Reboot system now (Hold the power key for restarting the phone)
10. Again restart system now
* Done (Thanks for read & follow carefully)
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I got my problem in step #7 when i click the install from SD card it has an error and it says "E:Can't mount /sdcard/", I also tried to go in Mount and Storage Menu i click the mount/sdcard and it has also an error saying "Error Mounting Sdcard" any help please

dashboard07 said:
I got my problem in step #7 when i click the install from SD card it has an error and it says "E:Can't mount /sdcard/", I also tried to go in Mount and Storage Menu i click the mount/sdcard and it has also an error saying "Error Mounting Sdcard" any help please
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use for internal sd card
dont use ext sd card ( micro sd )
because this phone doesnt have fully compatible with CWM yet
hope helps =)

place your zip file in sdcard bro,not at ext sdcard
and try to flash it properly and right way
the files paced in sdcard/phone memory
1.update.zip(root)
2.cwm
3.deodex(if needed)
4.custom rom
Enjoy the mak-droid rom:good:

Clear dalvik cache too
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If you applied update.zip after that - 1)put the file on the root (I.e when you open my files the first page that appears)
2)reboot to cwm
3)wipe data/factory;wipe cache partition;and go to advanced and select wipe dalvik cache
4)now go back and select install zip from sdcard
5)choose the file and select yes
6)wait installing....completed
7)reboot
Wait 2-5 min to load the rom and then enjoy..
Sent from my GT-S5300

Please can someone help I just rooted my phone and while flashing with vm00.zip I can't backup galaxy pocket stock rom. It says error /data.
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Maybe your memory is not enough try after clearing your memory or try other version
.:beer:
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[Q] rooted dinc; install TOB3.0 - format mounts and storage? status 7 & more issues

[Q] rooted dinc; install TOB3.0 - format mounts and storage? status 7 & more issues
I've been working hard to get my dinc rooted, and am about to install Touch of Blue 3.0, but just want to double-check what to do to 'format everything in the mounts and storage menu except emmc and sdcard' because I believe my first installation attempt failed because I didn't do that.
My first attempt....
I rooted the dinc using the instructions over on android forums - all things root - how to root, and also upgraded the hboot/radio.
Then I then tried to install TOB3.0 by wiping cache & dalvik cache and installing zip from sd card. I got an error -- set_perms failed and then failed with Status 7. (This is the same error I got at this point a month ago when rooting another dinc and trying to install the rooted stock GB ROM. Then, I installed TOB2.2 and that worked fine.) After the Status 7, in trying to get out of that, I somehow put the phone into a boot loop, and it kept booting to the white screen w/ green HTC Incredible. Soooo, took the battery out to get out of that, and went to my back-up of stock unrooted froyo. many hours later, I am now at: 2.2 froyo 3.26.605.1; rooted; unlocked; s-off; radio 2.15.10.12.20
Now I want to install TOB3.0 correctly. I did see that I didn't follow the TOB3.0 directions the first time and didn't 'format everything in the mounts and storage menu except emmc and sdcard'. Do I do this by going into CWM -> mounts and storage and then doing 'format /boot', 'format /system' etc for everything except 'format /emmc' and 'format /sdcard'? Then do wipe cache/dalvik cache and install zip from sdcard?
Could skipping the formatting be the reason for my 'set_perms ... Status 7' error in the first place? If the installation fails again with the set_perms problem, I see that there is a Fix Permissions option in CWM, but I don't know how to use that.
Thanks in advance for your help!

Re: [Q] rooted dinc; install TOB3.0 - format mounts and storage? status 7 & more issu
deb2 said:
Now I want to install TOB3.0 Do I do this by going into CWM -> mounts and storage and then doing 'format /boot', 'format /system' etc for everything except 'format /emmc' and 'format /sdcard'? Then do wipe cache/dalvik cache and install zip from sdcard?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Yes do the wipe just as you said above. Not wiping could have been the issue. Also just a recomendation, but i would consider upgrading to TWRP recovery.

[Q] Did I just brick?

Recently rooted i747 with CWM and flashed Android 4.3 with no issues (shoulda just stopped there). I wanted to flash CM 10.2... data/factory reset, cache wipe, Davlik wipe... but flash failed. Rebooted into recovery to reflash 4.3, but nothing is found under sdcard/0. What am I missing? Thanks for any help!

Use the file explorer in recovery and navigate to /data/media/0. Your stuff should be there.

CWM v6.0.3.1
- reboot system now
- install zip from sdcard
- install zip from sideload
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- backup and restore
- mounts and storage
- advanced
I apologize for the ignorance, but I cannot for the life of me find any file explorer. When I try to install zip from sdcard, my only options are: 0/, clockworkmod/, and obb/. All of which state that no files are found.

Dl Rom onto sdcard with a computer. Maybe a factory reset will help first. I'm used to using twrp, which has a file explorer in it

I'll definately try that. Will my internal storage still be there? Thanks again.

JesBoodro said:
I'll definately try that. Will my internal storage still be there thanks again.
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Yes, your internal storage will still be there, unless u specifically wipe it. The file stucture is just a little different on these roms...

JesBoodro said:
I'll definately try that. Will my internal storage still be there? Thanks again.
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Using custom recoveries will not wipe your internal sd unless you specifically do so. Stock recovery (3e) however WILL wipe your internal on the latter releases.

Got it! Data/factory reset before flashing a stock 4.1.2 ROM through Odin and everythng is golden. Thanks!

TWRP e: faild to open zip

today i downloaded android hd revolution for my htc one m8_ul so i unlocked my bootloader and installed TWPR recovery on it and entered in the recovery so i manually wiped system, data , cache, and dalvik cache and also my internal storage so i was unable to flash the rom from my internal storage then i copied it to my SDcard and tried to flash it but it kept showing this error:
E : Faid to open zip file
Faild
i tried to redownload the rom so i choosed another version and flashed another version of twrp too
still getting the same error
i had no backup so i have OS installed on my phone please help me fixing it.

Walid Rouabhi said:
today i downloaded android hd revolution for my htc one m8_ul so i unlocked my bootloader and installed TWPR recovery on it and entered in the recovery so i manually wiped system, data , cache, and dalvik cache and also my internal storage so i was unable to flash the rom from my internal storage then i copied it to my SDcard and tried to flash it but it kept showing this error:
E : Faid to open zip file
Faild
i tried to redownload the rom so i choosed another version and flashed another version of twrp too
still getting the same error
i had no backup so i have OS installed on my phone please help me fixing it.
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heeeeeeeeeelp

Walid Rouabhi said:
heeeeeeeeeelp
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Is the md5sum of the ROM correct?
Which version of TWRP?
Do you have a Sprint or Verizon device?

Walid Rouabhi said:
today i downloaded android hd revolution for my htc one m8_ul so i unlocked my bootloader and installed TWPR recovery on it and entered in the recovery so i manually wiped system, data , cache, and dalvik cache and also my internal storage so i was unable to flash the rom from my internal storage then i copied it to my SDcard and tried to flash it but it kept showing this error:
E : Faid to open zip file
Faild
i tried to redownload the rom so i choosed another version and flashed another version of twrp too
still getting the same error
i had no backup so i have OS installed on my phone please help me fixing it.
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why did you wipe your internal storage??? thats where you put the rom so you can flash it...
this is what they put in the op for that rom
How to flash:
Download ROM and place it on your virtual SD card <--- thats your internal storage
Boot your phone in recovery mode (vol down + power)
In main menu, select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard" and browse to the location of Android Revolution ROM
You can use data wiping option in AROMA (optionally if coming from earlier version of my ROM, obligatory if coming from stock or other custom ROM) <--- this is where you do the data wiping
After flashing process is complete, reboot the device
anytime you are flashing anything you most read then read it again after that read it again then and only then you proceed.

buby78 said:
why did you wipe your internal storage??? thats where you put the rom so you can flash it...
this is what they put in the op for that rom
How to flash:
Download ROM and place it on your virtual SD card <--- thats your internal storage
Boot your phone in recovery mode (vol down + power)
In main menu, select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard" and browse to the location of Android Revolution ROM
You can use data wiping option in AROMA (optionally if coming from earlier version of my ROM, obligatory if coming from stock or other custom ROM) <--- this is where you do the data wiping
After flashing process is complete, reboot the device
anytime you are flashing anything you most read then read it again after that read it again then and only then you proceed.
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i already did this but it still give me the same error

BenPope said:
Is the md5sum of the ROM correct?
Which version of TWRP?
Do you have a Sprint or Verizon device?[/QUO TE]
TWRP 2.7.1.0 and the md5sum is correct and my m8 is an unlocked model i just :crying: :crying:
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Walid Rouabhi said:
i already did this but it still give me the same error
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ok let me ask you a few questions;
1. witch rom you trying to to install?
name of rom and version
2. did you check md5sum to make sure its correct?
sometimes its just a bad download
3. witch recovery you are using?
TWRP or CWM
4. where are you putting the rom?
i put mine in /sdcard/Download/rom in here (sdcard is the internal sdcard)