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[Q] Cannot flash ROMs | write_raw_image

Hello. I'm new to all this. I've searched several forums for an answer to my issue, but unfortunately I haven't been able to get to a final resolution.
What's wrong?
When I boot into ClockworkMod (2.5.0.7) Recovery, I get the below:
E:Can't find MISC:
E:Can't mount cache:recovery/command
E:Can't find MISC:
E:Can't mount cache:recovery/log
E:Can't find MISC:
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When I try to backup the current ROM, I get this:
Backing up boot...
Error while dumping boot image!
E:Can't mount cache:recovery/log
E:Can't find MISC:
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When I try to flash LeeDr0iD 2.3d, I get:
-Writing boot.img
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img", "boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/LeeDr0iD.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
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So I thought this might be because the .zip file is corrupted or something, so I went on and downloaded and flashed the latest CyanogenMod (checked the MD5 to make sure), but it gave me the same error.
What I did to my device?
I rooted using the unrevoked method. It was pretty straight forward, just installed the Android USB drivers and ran the reflash_package.exe... At the end I checked the root access by adb shell, then su, and I got the ever-so-famous #. I noticed there was an "update.zip" in the root of the SDcard after rooting the phone, but I didn't run it.
What I gathered from my search
When I was searching I read about SPrecovery, I'm guessing it's another recovery...thingi, other than CMrecovery, but I never found a .zip file for it [maybe someone can point me to it].
I also read something about a file PC36IMG.zip, and that people have fixed this error I'm getting using that file. From what I gathered, I think that file was used in the HBOOT downgrading process (from 0.8 to 0.7-something). I downloaded this file but I didn't copy it to my SDcard because I read something I'm not supposed to "apply" it when I enter HBOOT on my phone.
I have yet to use AlphaRex 1.8 to S-OFF the NAND security, but I currently don't have a blank CD to burn the alpharev image. [Question: can I just run the "fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img" command on Windows 7, without having to boot into the Linux livecd? I already downloaded and installed the Android SDK tools =/].
My device information
HTC Desire GSM. Froyo (Android 2.2) out of the box, now running software: 2.29.405.5
And this is what appears in HBOOT:
Bravo PVT4 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
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PS: I wouldn't blame you if you hit the back button on your browser after being shocked by this long post...wait, you wouldn't be reading this if you already navigated away from the thread...ah well =/.

As you have a PVT4 Desire you need to use AmonRa instead of CWM, read the PVT4 thread in General

Use amon-ra recovery. I had the same error as you on my pv4 desire.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Ok, so I'm trying to flash the Amon-Ra recovery but I get the below error:
sending 'recovery' (3936 KB)... OKAY [ 0.938s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 1.404s
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I'm guessing this is because I do not have S-OFF yet (and I can't get S-OFF right now since I do not have a blank CD to burn the Linux livecd). So, I can just unroot the device, then root it again but point unrevoked to the Amon-Ra recovery instead of the CMrecovery, right?
Question about unrooting: Download the official RUU. Connect the phone to HTC Sync. Run the official RUU. That's it?
EDIT: Do I have to unroot then root again? Or is it possible to just run unrevoked on the already-rooted device but point it to the Amon-Ra recovery instead?

You need to be rooted to S-OFF, just run unrEVOked again and choose a custom recovery

EddyOS, thank you, and you as well drSTRIFE. I finally flashed my first custom ROM.
To whom it may concern, 'what did I do':
I tried running unrevoked but I kept getting the "Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?", so I factory reset the device and gave it another try. Successfully flashed Amon-Ra. I tried flashing CyanogenMod and it was flashed successfully, but the splash screen kept looping. I only wiped the cache before, so now I wiped ALL userdata, and reflashed CyanogenMod. Now it works. Unfortunately though, I did not backup my original ROM, but I have the official RUU, so I guess that's enough if something goes wrong.

Error in Recovery and Flashing! Help!

Ok, I’m a new Desire user and rooted the phone using unrevoked 3.32, I went into ClorkworkMod 2.5.0.7 and this is the error:
E:Can’t find MISC:
E:Can’t mount CACHE:recovery/command
E:Can’t find MISC:
E:Can’t mount CACHE:recovery/log
E:Can’t find MISC:
I followed the steps, and I don’t know what I did wrong. I can’t flash a new ROM (Oxygen 2.1.2). Here’s the error:
Installing update…
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img"."boot")
E:error in /sdcard/update-oxygen-2.1.2-signed.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
Can anyone guide me?

Flash another recovery in fastboot (if you're s-offed) or with unrevoked if you're s-on

I tried but it does not work with the flash process fails AmonRa finish
root its clockwork ..
Bravo PVT4 SHIP s-on
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27

same problem with my Desire.
I found the recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.1 here work for my desire
flash it using Unrevoked 3.21 here with the custom image option, just point it to the recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.1.img and rerun the root.
then you can flash new rom with no error (status 7)

Unrevoked usually flashes clockworkmod recovery 2.x.x.x. This version 2 does not work with pvt4 versions of the desire:
http://www.roms-au.com/installation/rooting/pvt4-issues/
Flashing amonra recovery will solve your problem. If you really want clockwork mod, you should download clockwork since version 3 oder even 4:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112658&highlight=recovery

clockwork recovery 5.02.2

When I try to zip from SD it says E: Can't open /sdcard/MikG-v3.11-sign.zip(bad) installation aborted >> I am running HBOOT 2.16> Radio 2.15 S-OFF >ROM Cyanogemod 7.1.0

mjmarket said:
When I try to zip from SD it says E: Can't open /sdcard/MikG-v3.11-sign.zip(bad) installation aborted >> I am running HBOOT 2.16> Radio 2.15 S-OFF >ROM Cyanogemod 7.1.0
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Sounds like a bad download.
Time to retire ClockWorkMod and flash RA-supersonic on your device. CWM doesn't wipe thoroughly, and can cause some EXP partition issues. RA-supersonic is the best, most reliable recovery for the OG EVO - that's a fact.

Cant flash Rom with recovery or fastboot

Hey
unlocked bootloader, s-off and latest cwm touch recovery. Tried to flash a Sense 5 Rom but I get this error in recovery:
E: Error in /*path*/*rom.name*.zip
(Status 1)
Installation aborted.
Help pls, thx for any reply.

Solution
Used another sd card and tried it 2 times, now its working

[Q] need help to restore to GPE stock rom

Hello, I'm new to HTC phone. I can't enter system now. Please help!.
my phone's information:
CID: GOOGL001
ROM: Google stock 4.4.2
Recovery: CMW latest.
bootloader: unlocked.
SHIP-s: ON
What I did:
I copied the stock google rom 4.4.3.zip to the internal sd card, and use recovery installed the zip file. then reboot,
current status:
the phone can't enter the system, it enters the recovery everytime reboot.
I can enter the bootloader
PC can do fastboot,and adb commands, PC can find the phone.
What I want now is to restore to the unrooted GPE stock ROM 4.4.3. What shall I do now.
thanks,

heartready said:
Hello, I'm new to HTC phone. I can't enter system now. Please help!.
my phone's information:
CID: GOOGL001
ROM: Google stock 4.4.2
Recovery: CMW latest.
bootloader: unlocked.
SHIP-s: ON
What I did:
I copied the stock google rom 4.4.3.zip to the internal sd card, and use recovery installed the zip file. then reboot,
current status:
the phone can't enter the system, it enters the recovery everytime reboot.
I can enter the bootloader
PC can do fastboot,and adb commands, PC can find the phone.
What I want now is to restore to the unrooted GPE stock ROM 4.4.3. What shall I do now.
thanks,
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Did you flash the Ruu?you can follow this guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706441

Jyotirdeb said:
Did you flash the Ruu?you can follow this guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706441
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Thanks, I think I did use fastboot oem rebootRUU and flash the RUU google edtion conversion following the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589 but it's failed. and then I tried flash the zip in the thread you just mentioned, still failed. got an error message and installation aborted. the following msg is the one I use cwm flash the zip in recovery:
-- Erasing & formatting /system as ext4 (Unmounted system)
system partition formatted!
-- Mounting system partition for writing
Writing rom system to system partition
Rom system written successfully! @symlinking and permissions
--Creating toolbox symlinks
--creating additional symlinks
Symlinks Set!
--installing busybox
Set_perm: some changes failed
E:Error in /tmp/update.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted.

I tried factory reset, and wipe everything, flash the gpe4.4.3_m8 zip, still failed. I have used, phil cwm recovery and twrp recovery.
thanks,