Now updated and working!
Note: The recommended install method for fake-flash is now 'ROM Manager' on the Android Market.
Koush and I have been working on / stumbling through getting recovery running on a Legend without using a PC for devices rooted with a test image. The same technique also applies to the Desire... and after a lot of work and debugging... presenting...
fake-flash!
Fake-flash using a similar concept to the original root method, it launches a recovery image from the test image recovery, but instead of pushing the files from a PC, the files are extracted from an update.zip on the SD card. Here's how it works...
Preperation
Download the fake-flash update zip from one of the links below
Copy the update.zip to the root of your SD card (the name MUST remain as update.zip)
When you want to launch the recovery image
Turn on your device with 'volume down' pressed and select 'Recovery'
When the exclamation mark appears, press and hold 'volume up' then press 'power'
Select the second option, 'Apply sdcard:update.zip
That's it, ClockworkMod recovery should launch!
Neat eh?
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Just to caveat this initial release, we've yet to carry out extensive testing and you are constrained somewhat by the limitations of the stock kernel (e.g. no support for EXT4).
That's it for now... enjoy... i'll update this post as further advances are made. If you'd like to support Koush's work, consider buying 'ROM Manager Premium' from the Android Market.
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E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
Failed
ive got the same problem. error in /sdcard/update.zip
installation abborted
Could this be due to not having the test image on my phone? as i am running the MoDaCo 2.3 Rom without A2SD.
Help! i was really looking forward to this
Thanks All
Will
i got saem errår Q.Q!
question
What does it really do excatly, i am a newbiee here. Sorry about that.
if your phone is rooted you can flash a new rom without connecting your phone to the computer
It works only on rom 1.22 i think...
you probably need a goldcard for that, so keep it in mind
still not working?
Thread disapeard on modaco :s
To someone this procedure works?
From that that I have understood it is not the FakeFlash of the Desire of the Legend?
And accordingly on the Legend it doesn't work (at least on my Device )
Would like us a FakeFlash I suit for the legend
I cannot make it work.
Just like other i receive this error:
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
in the modaco topic (http://android.modaco.com/content/h...unching-recovery-on-your-device-without-a-pc/) is written in bold:
Note: The recommended install method for fake-flash is now 'ROM Manager' on the Android Market.
I tried but ROM Manager:
Clicked on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
it pops up a selection Menu with "Confirm Phone Model" (the only option is HTC Legend)
then it downloads the fake-flash recovery e returns me "Successfully downloaded ClockworkMod recovery".
When i try to reboot in recovery (trough ROM MANAGER options) i receive a blackscreen with a device in background and a question mark. After some seconds it restarts.
Help!
I have the same error.
Anybody asked Koush?
May he works on it?
c1nu5 said:
I have the same error.
Anybody asked Koush?
May he works on it?
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Fake flash have known problems with Legend therefore removed on Modaco
We must wait for fix
We finally figured out why this wasn't working... enjoy!
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I test and....works perfectly. We have now recovery directly from the Legend
I install now ROM Cyanogen 6.0.0a build 19 and works perfectly.
Thanks
V.
I get the same error
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted.
but then I just tapped with a finger on my screen and the menu shows and I can aplay update.zip. And it works great!!! Thank you Paul and Koush!!!
Great!
Installed with "Rom Manager" from market and it works perfectly!
Thank you very much!!
Nice!!
Backup works also
Super!!!
Now I can change between my favorite ROMs without computer.
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Hey all,
I'm trying to get 2.2 on my milestone (Purchased from New Zealand) and I've been having a bit of trouble following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=983516
Sadly enough points 1 to 7 in the install open recovery part are fine. It's just RSD lite restarts the phone and I try to copy the files across that it kicks up a bit of a fuss.
I open the SD card folder and when I try to copy anything across it brings up a warning saying that it cannot copy the files as the device has stopped responding or has been removed. I thought it might have been to do with the OTA update problem that's listed, but doing that doesn't seem to help either.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Ok, so I have now been able to copy everything across. - I had to rename all the files then change the names back once it's on the sd card... odd.
Anyway, so I've now restarted it using the power and camera key and I can see the update.zip option.
However when I run it it comes up with an error and aborts:
E:EOCD marker occurs after the start of the EOCD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Not a clue what to do from here, so any advice will be much appreciated. - And if there is any other info that's needed.
SamosaSan said:
Ok, so I have now been able to copy everything across. - I had to rename all the files then change the names back once it's on the sd card... odd.
Anyway, so I've now restarted it using the power and camera key and I can see the update.zip option.
However when I run it it comes up with an error and aborts:
E:EOCD marker occurs after the start of the EOCD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Not a clue what to do from here, so any advice will be much appreciated. - And if there is any other info that's needed.
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That means that you don't have a Vulnerable Recovery installed. What's your bootloader version? If it's 90.78, you can flash this VR via RSD Lite (make sure you have the Motorola USB drivers installed) http://android.doshaska.net/rootable
That's brilliant! - I'll give that a go and let you know if it works. Thanks for the help!
Just to update, it's worked perfectly and I'm now running 2.2. Thanks for the help!
I can't seem to get to the marketplace for flash, but I'm sure I can figure that out.
Cheers
Good to hear! Have you considered flashing a ROM? There are some good ones out there!
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Hello first,
I wanted to yesterday, the new update of CM7 make up the v40 version.
Well but every time I get an error message when CWM, if I make a "Wipe Dalvik" do
Error message: "E: unknown volume for path (/ sd-ext) ".
and if I want to update the instalation, so on "choose from sdcard zip" then stands as an error message
Finding update package ...
Opening update pack ...
E: Can not open / sdcard/download/cm40.zip (bad) Installation aborted
I've really no idea which lies ahead. The updates before they all went without problems but now not any more why whatsoever.
Ignore the /sd-ext message, that's nothing.
My guess for the other error is that you just got a bad download.
I've downloaded twice and it came the same error. I've also tried to install the v39 and also did not work. And there is always the Android comes with a triangle where a !
Odd, that graphic sounds like the stock recovery, not Clockworkmod. What version are you using? I know 3.0.1.4 doesn't get on with CM7, but it should give an assert error, not that.
Okay the problem is removed. I've now downloaded the v41 and it worked. thanks again
do you have any idea how to back to optimus 2x official firmware?
clockworkmod, adb pull, or romdump
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...es-boot-recovery-and-system-partition-images/
I am getting ready to jump into flashing for the first time. I am having difficulty through trying to get into CWM Recovery. I need to do a nandroid backup of my stock Froyo with all the settings in order to avoid headaches if something goes haywire. I have tried several times and failed. I have the current version of CWM Recovery 2.5.1.2. Each time I Reboot into Recovery I get into the blue screen, not the red CWM. I have also done the Reinstall Packages option as instructed on other theads and sites. Still to no avail.
Also when I try the Backup Current ROM, I confirm the file name, hit OK I get yellow messaging stating:
update media
Appling Multi-CSC
Installing Multi-CSC
Install default apk-files
etc.
When I choose reboot system now the last thing stated before reboot is Phone is Reset. If I choose reinstall packages I get, in yellow,
Install from sdcard
Finding, opening and verifying update package
Followed by, in red,
E: failure to verify whole file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I appreciated any assistance/guidance to clear this problem up so I can get started flashing. I have done quite a bit a reading and thought I was ready. Hopefully this is a minor problem and does not indicate I need to do a lot more reading before I jump into the world of flashing.
Maxmusic said:
I am getting ready to jump into flashing for the first time. I am having difficulty through trying to get into CWM Recovery. I need to do a nandroid backup of my stock Froyo with all the settings in order to avoid headaches if something goes haywire. I have tried several times and failed. I have the current version of CWM Recovery 2.5.1.2. Each time I Reboot into Recovery I get into the blue screen, not the red CWM. I have also done the Reinstall Packages option as instructed on other theads and sites. Still to no avail.
Also when I try the Backup Current ROM, I confirm the file name, hit OK I get yellow messaging stating:
update media
Appling Multi-CSC
Installing Multi-CSC
Install default apk-files
etc.
When I choose reboot system now the last thing stated before reboot is Phone is Reset. If I choose reinstall packages I get, in yellow,
Install from sdcard
Finding, opening and verifying update package
Followed by, in red,
E: failure to verify whole file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I appreciated any assistance/guidance to clear this problem up so I can get started flashing. I have done quite a bit a reading and thought I was ready. Hopefully this is a minor problem and does not indicate I need to do a lot more reading before I jump into the world of flashing.
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How to flash a gingerbread rom Captivate (MobileTechVideos) on youtube will help you a whole lot with your issue. I really believe watchin this video is gonna help u!!! Good luck!
try re-downloading the update.zip (cwm.zip). and make sure its named update.zip and make sure it is in the main directory on your sd , (not in a folder).
You could try aio toolbox it has a cwm installer. with a simple clean & guide
really?? it was too hard to look at the sticky roll-up that contains all the info you need?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161102
my youtube comments are making sense more and more now....
i am trying to install a custom rom on my Liquid acer S100
so i installed malez custom recovery 0.6.2 (the easy installer method)
i can boot to the recovery menu but everything i try to do fails
whenever i select anything it says aborted
flash aborted
wipe aborted
POWER OFF aborted
even Coppy recovery.log to sdcard aborted
please help my phone is useless that way
i am now using 2.2 rom which i flashed using a .bin flashtool. its even slower than my old 2.1 which i cant restore right now
btw, i rooted it visa superoneclick
and i think it was successful cuz i can use root explorer r/w mode
at the last step of installation (after OS boot)
i see this message at the adb log
rm failed -for read-only file system
is that whats causing the problem ??
hsn.ahmed said:
i am trying to install a custom rom on my Liquid acer S100
so i installed malez custom recovery 0.6.2 (the easy installer method)
i can boot to the recovery menu but everything i try to do fails
whenever i select anything it says aborted
flash aborted
wipe aborted
POWER OFF aborted
even Coppy recovery.log to sdcard aborted
please help my phone is useless that way
i am now using 2.2 rom which i flashed using a .bin flashtool. its even slower than my old 2.1 which i cant restore right now
btw, i rooted it visa superoneclick
and i think it was successful cuz i can use root explorer r/w mode
at the last step of installation (after OS boot)
i see this message at the adb log
rm failed -for read-only file system
is that whats causing the problem ??
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Try factory resetting and than the exe recovery and root from within recovery. It took me 2 times to get it working error free.
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-I cant get malez recovery to work on my brother phone. after install acer liquid drivers and all dat. phone conect to pc, mount sdcard but nothing happens
Hi guys,
Rooting this device is just unfairly easy. What you have to do is download the update.zip for the galaxy pocket (see below) and place it into the root of you phone (I think thats somewhere at /mnt/sdcard (at my phone atleast)). Then put off your phone and boot into recovery mode (VOLUME UP+HOME+POWER). Click apply update from sdcard (navigate with volume, select with home button) and at the top there should be the update.zip . Just select it , press home and wait a little while. Press reboot and BOOOOOM youre rooted. You can check this by searching for the app Superuser between your installed apps.
(download update.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?oh8h3aob7mja9mk )
Hit thanks rather than typing it
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Thanks alot for this!
NeEkOg said:
Thanks alot for this!
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Hit thanks instead of typing it!
i put the update.zip in my sdcard, however when i try choose external card says "the sdcard its not available (or mounted)" so i did adb sideload update.zip but i get signature error
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
so any advice? thanks
zen kun said:
i put the update.zip in my sdcard, however when i try choose external card says "the sdcard its not available (or mounted)" so i did adb sideload update.zip but i get signature error
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
so any advice? thanks
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try using cwmrecovery
Visit this thread for All-in-One details for Galaxy Pocket GT-5300 Cori
[Guide] Know your Device: Galaxy Pocket GT-S5300
Do put it in SD ( Not in SD-ext) . Also use CWM recovery. If it is nor working , Flash using PC with Odin
With this method, do you still need to put the device into usb debugging mode before you power down, and reboot into download mode?
Good day guys.
I need help in rooting this phone.
I've been trying to do that three-button combo to get in to recovery, but every time I do, the phone just boots straight to Android.
Is there any other way to get to the recovery menu?
By the way, the Vol_Down button is damaged, it cannot be used.
After rooting phone vibrates randomly (one 1 sec vibration followed by 2 shorter vibrations). Any ideas how to solve this problem?
Same problem here with random vibrations after rooting.
i cannot download the link any alternatives?