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recovery unable to flash zip files

I recently got a Samsung Epic 4G Touch and immediately flashed the system to ICS, using SFHub's stock rooted FF18.
Phone works great with that rom. But I was trying to apply Kobridge's tweak pack and discovered that recovery is not letting me install .zip files.
I reboot into recovery fine, and can choose "apply update from sd card .zip" fine. I can navigate to the file fine. When I select it though, it immediately switches to an android bot lying down, with its hood open and a red triangle above it.
I then have to pull the battery to re-boot the phone. It boots into normal startup fine, but the tweak has not been applied.
I tried several versions, and other zips, and it doesn't seem to want to let me install anything that way.
Ideas? I'd rather not have to put CWM on the phone or a different rom on the phone just yet.

That is because the install update zips are for official sprint/Samsung upgrades. To flash those you need CWM.
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You're going to need CWM or another custom recovery to flash anything on your phone

Now I feel like an idiot. I thought the version I got had a working recovery in it, but you're right - it didn't.
I installed Agat's and it's working fine now.
Thanks for the help!

No problem. Your not an idiot. It's alittle confusing sometimes.
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g_ding84 said:
No problem. Your not an idiot. It's alittle confusing sometimes.
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No problem and I agree. You're not an idiot. It's also better to ask questions than it is to end up with a very expensive paperweight because you tried to figure things out on your own like some of us have done.

ROOTED Verizon GS4 & Safestrap ROM install ERROR
Good day everyone!
I seem to have bumped into a problem im hoping someone on here can possibly help with.
I successfully rooted my Verizon Galaxy S4 on ME7 and got safestrap installed. I followed all the steps correctly then
I downloaded the Hyperdrive ROM but when I get to the install step for the ROM, it gives me a error saying "The zip cannot be flashed " or something of that matter. Anyone know a way to fix this or work around it?
Anyones help is truly appreciated.

eQwizzy said:
Good day everyone!
I seem to have bumped into a problem im hoping someone on here can possibly help with.
I successfully rooted my Verizon Galaxy S4 on ME7 and got safestrap installed. I followed all the steps correctly then
I downloaded the Hyperdrive ROM but when I get to the install step for the ROM, it gives me a error saying "The zip cannot be flashed " or something of that matter. Anyone know a way to fix this or work around it?
Anyones help is truly appreciated.
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This is the E4GT forum. You need to head over to the S4 forum, specifically the OP for Hyperdrive.
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eQwizzy said:
Good day everyone!
I seem to have bumped into a problem im hoping someone on here can possibly help with.
I successfully rooted my Verizon Galaxy S4 on ME7 and got safestrap installed. I followed all the steps correctly then
I downloaded the Hyperdrive ROM but when I get to the install step for the ROM, it gives me a error saying "The zip cannot be flashed " or something of that matter. Anyone know a way to fix this or work around it?
Anyones help is truly appreciated.
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Even though you're in the wrong forum... It sounds like a bad download, try redownloading the ROM.
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[ROM/RESTORE][!MD4 OTA!](5-10)Quick Return to UNROOTED STOCK WITH FLASH COUNT RESET

DO NOT FLASH THIS IF YOU HAVE UPDATED TO MK3 (4.3)!!!! IT WILL CAUSE A HARD BRICK!!!
If you are not sure what this means, boot to download mode. If it says "Knox warranty void" or 'Warranty bit" as pictured below then leave this page. This will not work for you.
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I'll try to keep this simple.
So here it goes, short but sweet...
You know it, you love it. Single recovery flashed file restore to UNROOTED STOCK with STOCK KERNEL, STOCK RECOVERY, MODEM, and Normal System Status with a Flash Counter at 0. Basically a replacement for the odin tar method for a quick on-the-go restore. This is the go-to file for a last minute trip to the sprint store or for unbricking without the need for a pc or ODIN. This will do what odin does with the addition of resetting the flash count during flash. To keep a custom recovery flash one from below after rom flash before rebooting into the system. To keep root access flash this after install BEFORE rebooting into system.
As with just about any rom you'll find posted on these forums, FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK as I am not responsible for anything you do to your phone. Special thanks to @deviant.one, @Maddhadder90 and most recently @decimalman for the assistance in making the flash count reset possible for the 32gb Model.
** These zips contain full firmware flashing. Checking the MD5 is highly recommended
FOR THE SPRINT S3 (SPH-L710) ONLY!
INTERESTED IN SEEING THIS ON ANOTHER CARRIER/DEVICE? CLICK HERE! AND LET ME KNOW.
################16gb-ONLY###########################16gb-ONLY#################16gb-ONLY##########16gb-ONLY###########
NEW MD4 WITH COUNT RESET 16gb ONLY
MD4 MD5- 4a1d2bcd0f3ea0e5b41fb4d91fb7802b
__________________________________________________________________________
OLD MB1 Stock With Count Reset 16gb ONLY
MB1 MD5- 61175cc8043c3e2a274ca55aae4d57aa
####################16gb-ONLY###############16gb-ONLY########16gb-ONLY######################################################
#######32gb-ONLY#########32gb-ONLY##############32gb-ONLY######32gb-ONLY#####################################32gb-ONLY#######
NEW MD4 WITH COUNT RESET 32gb ONLY
MD4 MD5- 4e0d0b2c8121aaa059384cd8c520d7ac
_______________________________________________________________________________
OLD MB1 Stock with count reset 32gb ONLY
MD5- 671bc316e4344262a8a24d267ac80466
#######################32gb-ONLY####################32gb-ONLY###############32gb-ONLY############32gb-ONLY#######################
Flash one of these to keep a custom recovery
Flash to keep root
STILL CONFUSED?
THANKS TO @wwjoshdew for the awesome vid and crazy-fast mirrors! ​

Sweet!!!!!!!!!
Rooted Evo dead
Rooted Evo shift dead
Rooted Galaxy s3 alive and well!

joshtycobb said:
Sweet!!!!!!!!!
Rooted Evo dead
Rooted Evo shift dead
Rooted Galaxy s3 alive and well!
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how the hell did your evo phones die? It makes me scared

This is great to have. Thanks.
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This is awesome. I have been looking for something like this for a long time. This is a valuable contribution to the SGS3 community, and will save a great deal of time and hassle.

Good work, thanks billard.
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Very much appreciated! Thank You!!!

Thanks much,
Always handy to have!
jjjjayd13,

Nice!!!
Thank You

This is great I have been looking for something like this for awhile propz
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Beautiful! Finally someone that makes an unrooted version for back to stock. Saves a lot of time. Thanks a bunch man!

krewblink said:
how the hell did your evo phones die? It makes me scared
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Well a long story there was a hammer and acid all I can say haha jk just use of figurative speech!!!
Rooted Evo dead
Rooted Evo shift dead
Rooted Galaxy s3 alive and well!

Thanks!
This is excellent! Thanks for putting the work into this. Any chance the mods would sticky this for easy access later?

has anyone tried it yet?
If we used this along with the root flash and TWRP can we flash back to our previous rom without issue?

Do you have to have a custom recovery to flash this? Or can it be applied through the stock recovery?
I am currently running blazer rom but have stock recovery.

i am 100% stock, can I run this through normal recovery? I have been waiting for the OTA but havent received it yet.

I don't think this can be flashed with stock recovery. Must have custom recovery to flash
Sent from Galaxy SIII

musclehead84 said:
I don't think this can be flashed with stock recovery. Must have custom recovery to flash
Sent from Galaxy SIII
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How would I get the custom recovery back? Can I flash CWM rom Rom Manager?

Use Rom Manager to get recovery back...
That's what I did, worked like a charm...
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raineyland said:
That's what I did, worked like a charm...
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So you had a custom rom and stock recovery and used rom manager to get CWM back?

New user E4GT , need some help.

Hey guys, I just broke my galaxy nexus (fell in the pool) and a buddy gave me his old E4GT to use.
I did my research around this forum and found a ton of different things.
What I've done so far:
Wiped the phone and rooted using odin for FL24 which is the stock ICS build on the phone.
What I want to do:
Flash CWM recovery
Flash a Stable rom
I've been reading about a few unstable kernel issues around the forum and I'm a bit confused.
I would really appreciate the help with this Thanks

You should know that in order to flash a ROM, you need to flash a safe gb kernel, EL29 directboot or EL26 CWM,do you know about the emmc bug?

Since I dont see a specific question, check this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953783
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gab2012 said:
Hey guys, I just broke my galaxy nexus (fell in the pool) and a buddy gave me his old E4GT to use.
I did my research around this forum and found a ton of different things.
What I've done so far:
Wiped the phone and rooted using odin for FL24 which is the stock ICS build on the phone.
What I want to do:
Flash CWM recovery
Flash a Stable rom
I've been reading about a few unstable kernel issues around the forum and I'm a bit confused.
I would really appreciate the help with this Thanks
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There are a ton of really stable builds in android development, and most have cwm built in. Jellyverse is a kick a** ROM, but doesn't have cwm, but it's easy enough to flash that after you load the ROM. Good luck.
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ROM
Well if you're looking for a stable ICS ROM, I can definately recommend the Blue Kuban FL24/FI27 ROM. All you need to do is boot into a safe kernel (http://e4gtcm.blogspot.com/p/tools.html), then boot into it (MAKE SURE YOU ARE ROOTED AND HAVE FILES ON YOUR PHONE, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL PUT YOU IN BOOTLOOP), then wipe data/factory reset, and then flash the rom (if you want the Blu Kuban ROM, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625535). And you should be :good: to go.
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rtwrobert10 said:
Well if you're looking for a stable ICS ROM, I can definately recommend the Blue Kuban FL24/FI27 ROM. All you need to do is boot into a safe kernel (http://e4gtcm.blogspot.com/p/tools.html), then boot into it (MAKE SURE YOU ARE ROOTED AND HAVE FILES ON YOUR PHONE, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL PUT YOU IN BOOTLOOP), then wipe data/factory reset, and then flash the rom (if you want the Blu Kuban ROM, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625535). And you should be :good: to go.
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*Note* After you flash the rom using the EL29 Directboot (which is needed to be flashed either through Desktop Odin or Mobile Odin), the ROM will automatically install a safe recovery after the ROM flash.

Thanks for the link to the newbie thread (missed it) also thanks for clarifying on the EL29! Right now I'm installing JellyVerse

gab2012 said:
Thanks for the link to the newbie thread (missed it) also thanks for clarifying on the EL29! Right now I'm installing JellyVerse
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You will not be disappointed. Be sure to check out the amazing tweaks, mods, etc that are up for jb as well. Have fun!
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4.4.2 i317 DN3 (Ditto Note 3)

HI Everyone So i discovered something this morning ,
i just bought a mega and i have a note 2 (i317)
i decided to take a chance and install a N7100 rom on it to see if it worked (DN3 4.4.2)
and GUESS WHAT? it did lol
only problem. the modem/radio doesnt work.
to be specific this was the beta 2 rom from electron team http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504016
Can any dev out there fix the modem issue? if so this could be a 1up for us i317 users.
everything works when the rom is flashed i even made a video which ill be posting on youtube soon
-wipe data, wipe both cache, & wipe system then flash it & walah.
can anyone help with this??? :good: :highfive:

Can't you flash the correct modem for the mega? I don't even know if its available as a flashable zip, but you could get another mega user to extract the modem using adb, then you could flash it with Odin3.

Ntech02 said:
HI Everyone So i discovered something this morning ,
i just bought a mega and i have a note 2 (i317)
i decided to take a chance and install a N7100 rom on it to see if it worked (DN3 4.4.2)
and GUESS WHAT? it did lol
only problem. the modem/radio doesnt work.
to be specific this was the beta 2 rom from electron team http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504016
Can any dev out there fix the modem issue? if so this could be a 1up for us i317 users.
everything works when the rom is flashed i even made a video which ill be posting on youtube soon
-wipe data, wipe both cache, & wipe system then flash it & walah.
can anyone help with this??? :good: :highfive:
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We know n7100 works lol
But its almost impossible to port n7100 kit kat. Me and some of the best devs are still working on porting it. We think signal issue Is finally kernel related
Sent from my lightning fast Note II running MeanBean 2.0 SuperCharged

rangercaptain said:
Can't you flash the correct modem for the mega? I don't even know if its available as a flashable zip, but you could get another mega user to extract the modem using adb, then you could flash it with Odin3.
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this isnt for the mega its for the Note 2

eZdubzitmk4 said:
We know n7100 works lol
But its almost impossible to port n7100 kit kat. Me and some of the best devs are still working on porting it. We think signal issue Is finally kernel related
Sent from my lightning fast Note II running MeanBean 2.0 SuperCharged
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have you guys tested different compatible kernels? =O
and well the rom its self doesn't seem to need to be ported because it just simply works, the only issue was the modem/radio and whatever bugs came with that version of the rom

Ntech02 said:
have you guys tested different compatible kernels? =O
and well the rom its self doesn't seem to need to be ported because it just simply works, the only issue was the modem/radio and whatever bugs came with that version of the rom
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It does need to be properly ported..
And theres no kernels. We have to make one
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so im not getting the note 3 air commands on my rom, i redid the install with both s5 ui and note 3 mix ui
any ideas there?

dutchschultz said:
so im not getting the note 3 air commands on my rom, i redid the install with both s5 ui and note 3 mix ui
any ideas there?
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Please use the Dn3 thread or the q&a thread for questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47811880
Eteam website below
http://bit.ly/14wp3l9
Setting, S-pen, air command, turn it on.
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is there anyway to set the menu key back to menu if i installed the version with the menu key as tasks

dutchschultz said:
is there anyway to set the menu key back to menu if i installed the version with the menu key as tasks
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I'm not sure what Rom your're using. Seems like its our DN3 Rom.
Main reason why I told you to use the Q/A for DN3 and not here!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52962320&postcount=3

ooohhhh, i thought that was part of your signature
thanks!

[Q] Noob question about un-rooting

So I have an S3 that I had CM11 on and I switched from sprint to ting and need to update the PLR Profiles. I installed what I thought was a Touchwiz ROM (MOAR) and it wouldn't boot. But it removed Clockwork Mod, I'm back to the stock downloader that says "Odin Mode" with a Warranty Bit: 1.
Before I go further and flash a stock ROM (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2738533 ) with Odin I wanted to make sure this wouldn't brick (knowing brick anyway) my phone. Everything I read through search contradicts what I read before it. Some say that downgrading (CW11 is KitKat and I'm guessing this is JB or ICS since its from 2012) will brick your phone (Cant seem to find current stock ROMs), some say that flashing stock with "warranty bit: 1" will do it (I can't fix this bit count because phone wont boot), some say that flashing a stock ROM over a custom ROM will brick it. Of course for each rule there is 20 posts saying they are wrong.
TL;DR
Can I flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2738533 over a MOAR install on a phone with a warranty bit : 1 condition?
Thanks in advance,
Omega
PS - Thanks to all the Devs, been lurking here for years and using your work since my first Droid.

The tar in that thread is nd8 kitkat 4.4.2 for touchwiz. Once that tar is flashed you CANNOT downgrade bootloader or modem, you can however flash any rom you desire. Again be sure NOT to downgrade bootloader or modem, because doing so will hard brick your phone.
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TL;DR
Can I flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2738533 over a MOAR install on a phone with a warranty bit : 1 condition?
Yes you can flash this tar via odin. It will restore your phone back to factory settings with 4.4.2 touchwiz.

Thank you for the help and quick response! I am about to flash it now. I did have one more dumb question that I thought other people might not know and find this thread in search: Is the N8 the version of the radio software? The bootloader? What does it represent? When I good a 2 or 3 letter word like that, its useless.
Again thank you so much for the quick help.
Edit: Worked like a damned charm. If I could, I'd buy ya a beer. Thanks again.

OmegaNine said:
Thank you for the help and quick response! I am about to flash it now. I did have one more dumb question that I thought other people might not know and find this thread in search: Is the N8 the version of the radio software? The bootloader? What does it represent? When I good a 2 or 3 letter word like that, its useless.
Again thank you so much for the quick help.
Edit: Worked like a damned charm. If I could, I'd buy ya a beer. Thanks again.
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ND8 is just the build number by Samsung that they settled on as stable. I've seen am explanation of exactly what the letters and number means but basically I think it's just year, month and day but I don't remember precisely.
Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.

roirraW "edor" ehT said:
ND8 is just the build number by Samsung that they settled on as stable. I've seen am explanation of exactly what the letters and number means but basically I think it's just year, month and day but I don't remember precisely.
Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Wicked X v6.5, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
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N =2014 - 14th letter of the alphabet (year)
D = April = 4th letter - 4th month
8 = Revision number/letter (I think)
I think that's right...it's late and I'm going from memory lol...
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