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Corrupt zip files when downloading via Pocket IE

First of all, let me say this is a great forum -- keep up the good work!
Now for the question - It seems that whenever I try to download a zip file using my Tilt, it always comes back as corrupt, even though the download appears to complete successfully. Opening the file with the built in zip program gives an error message similar to "central directory was not found". Copying the file to my PC also yields a similar 'corrupt' error. If I download the file using my computer, there doesn't appear to be any issue.
I've noticed this on multiple download attempts from different locations, but I had chalked it up as just a problem with the zip file itself on the site.
Is there some cache tweak or something I'm missing here? I'm using KaiserTweak now with recommended settings, though this is a recent addition...I didn't install it until after I noticed these issues.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jaceson

I noticed this problem starting a few weeks back while I was using my 8525. It was also giving my an error for zip files using WinRar as well. When I tried downloading the same file on my PC everything worked fine.
I thought maybe you just couldn't unzip files with .Cabs in them on a PPC??? But it could be an issue with PIE.

Coincidence?
I wonder if it's a coincidence that we're both in Dallas. Dallas is a big place though...that couldn't possibly be what's going on here. Right?

Just thought I'd check in on this thread again. Any ideas guys?

If you have WinRaR installed go to Winrar settings and make sure that you have .zip files associated to the WinRAR application. This fixed my problem.
You can also go to Dutty's Cab collection sticky and download the MS Office cab collection I believe this has WinZip included.

I have the same problem on my kaiser no problems for a month then all of a sudden I can't download zips!?! the only thing I can think of is that I switched to att when I was with tmobile I had no problems. I don't have winzip but I do have pocketrar and changing the settings haven't helped me

im on att with medianet my email wasn't working either. I changed a few settings and now everything works fine so let me know if ur still having problems

i was having the same problem also. i thought it was an issue with the zip software on the tilt. so i downloaded pocketrar and use that now. everything works and i can download and extract zips no problem. i'd recommend pocketrar over the tilt zip program anyway, so give it a try.

Any solutions found
All, I have this very problem. Winrar doesn't make a diference either. The odd thing is that this only happens with zip files, cab files install fine. Furthermore the zips work fine if downloaded by Opera.

jaygriggs said:
im on att with medianet my email wasn't working either. I changed a few settings and now everything works fine so let me know if ur still having problems
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Would you like to share what settings you changed?

njmarchetti said:
I noticed this problem starting a few weeks back while I was using my 8525. It was also giving my an error for zip files using WinRar as well. When I tried downloading the same file on my PC everything worked fine.
I thought maybe you just couldn't unzip files with .Cabs in them on a PPC??? But it could be an issue with PIE.
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Hi,
I think you can try to recover the corrupt file, you may try Advanced Zip Repair at http://www.datanumen.com/azr/ This tool is rather useful in salvaging damaged Zip files. Hope this is useful.
Alan

I have the same problem, and have narrowed it down a bit. Same zip file from the same website will work if I'm connect through WiFi, but not a cell link (3G). No other changes made but the connection type (didn't even close pie). Still trying to get ahold of tech support at AT&T.
Just got off the phone with Tech support. They told me I can't download zip files with a cell link (edge or 3g) because of file size, It has to be done by WiFi.
I'm thinking that's bs.. I've downloaded uncompressed files bigger than that. trying to get ahold of someone else in Tech support.

Any suggestions for installing SPB Mobile Shell?

I have a stock ATT Tilt, with the stock ROM (6.0)
I am trying to install SPB Mobile Shell. I have never used the software before and downloaded the trial. Each time I try to install the CAB from my device, it is unsuccessful.
Any suggestions? (And yes, I have redownloaded the software and tried to install it a number of times)
Thanks

freddiemac1 said:
I have a stock ATT Tilt, with the stock ROM (6.0)
I am trying to install SPB Mobile Shell. I have never used the software before and downloaded the trial. Each time I try to install the CAB from my device, it is unsuccessful.
Any suggestions? (And yes, I have redownloaded the software and tried to install it a number of times)
Thanks
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where are you trying to install it too? does it say anything else besides unsuccessful?

freddiemac1 said:
I have a stock ATT Tilt, with the stock ROM (6.0)
I am trying to install SPB Mobile Shell. I have never used the software before and downloaded the trial. Each time I try to install the CAB from my device, it is unsuccessful.
Any suggestions? (And yes, I have redownloaded the software and tried to install it a number of times)
Thanks
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Never had this problem, are you using the right version?

I have downloaded it three times from spb's own site, both to my computer and directly to my device. (I don't have a windows machine, so I am downloading the CAB files). I even downloaded the EXE file and extracted the CAB from it.
Each time as I click on the CAB file (on my device), it says Installation was unsuccessful.
Any thoughts?

Mobile Shell
Have you made sure to check it's box in the "today" settings page to activate it on "today". Also remember to uncheck everything else on that page.

It's not installed...so there is nothing to check. Just trying to figure out how to install...

freddiemac1 said:
It's not installed...so there is nothing to check. Just trying to figure out how to install...
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i'm having the same problem! i can't find any way to fix it either!

Go to Settings/Today/ Items and uncheck all items on your today screen. Load the SPB onto your SD Card, however when you click it and it then prompts you to the location installation, leave it on Device.

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Go to Settings/Today/ Items and uncheck all items on your today screen. Load the SPB onto your SD Card, however when you click it and it then prompts you to the location installation, leave it on Device.
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done that and still does not work

here you will be OK with this trial version...
http://rapidshare.com/files/177073963/SpbMobileShell2.arm.cab

Thank you so much. It finally installed....but
However, it is only v. 2.0.0. Anyone know where to get the latest version THAT WILL INSTALL?

You can download direct from SPB themselves, or a software provider like Handango lets you download the trial version.

I have seen the same issue with installations of this too. I found that the installation .cab file was too small and so (althought it 'appeared' to install) it failed. I got round the problem by downloading directly from the PC and then moving the cab to the SD card before installing from there.
This would not account for your failed PC installation but may be worth a go if you still find it an issue.
Regards
Tony

Hi,
I had the same problem last night, the CAB would not install from the SD card or Main Memory.
In the end i downloaded the EXE from SPB and installed via Windows Mobile Device Center (old ActiveSync ) and it was fine.
Cheers
Dan

Hello...i am new in windows mobile, and my kid's cp running 6.1 in asus p320 asking me to help her to change it in a finger friendly phone, but problem was that everytime i install spb direct from the spb site, got an unsucccesful message at the end of the installation, were it took me so much time just to find out (not to mention it stuck from 43% installation indicator) its unsuccesful. tried to install it to the device itself but says not enough memory, so i used my storage card instead. Pls help and tell me exactly how to install it.
thanks and more power.

rogers dream can't load any update.zip

i went thru the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4280573#post4280573
and everything seems to work
i am using the 2gb sandisk sd micro card that came with my phone
step 22 is where things dont work
i tryed http://db.androidspin.com/android_build_information.asp and the cyanogenMOD and then several others
i always get the message ' installation aborted'
i thought maybe i was hitting extra buttons but i tried both the keyboard menu button and screen menu button (to start instillation)
i went back and tryed step 6 again and it wont load that update.zip (spl-signed.zip)
but (now i did this late lastnight and my memory isnt 100%) it did work the first time
now well i dont know what to do
from my understanding putting the update.zip on the root of the card is as simple as copying the update.zip to the card? (im using windows xp)
ok sorry if there is an answer somewhere but i tryed searching and could not find one
please help
thanks!

May be just a simple oversight, but make sure that Windows isn't inadvertantly adding the zip part to the file without you noticing. If you have the file extensions hidden (in windows explorer window under tools>folder options>view)
then the name of the file should be update. If you don't have the file extensions hidden, then the name should be update.zip
This has tripped many, many people up so just double check.

So my winxp is set to show file extensions and I as I understand the file would be update.zip.zip ? Well this is not the case but thank you
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no one else has had this issue ? Really ? Lucky me :/

Hey, does it just say "Installation Aborted" it shud say something before that...such as cant chown blah blah...(a reason basically)....also i had file transfer problems in xp too one quick way to solve it is get a hash verifier and make sure the update.zip on ur sd matches that of the dev's md5...

So no it doesn't have any other message if it did I would post it :/
Hey could somone try emailing me an update.zip that has worked rentoneffATgooglemail.com

colineff said:
So no it doesn't have any other message if it did I would post it :/
Hey could somone try emailing me an update.zip that has worked rentoneffATgooglemail.com
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Hmm then u shud try checkin the md5...make sure it matches

great so what am i suppose to verify the hash againced ?
765F70BEF20F49F9C7764493419B0A96 ?
is what i got with md5

colineff said:
great so what am i suppose to verify the hash againced ?
765F70BEF20F49F9C7764493419B0A96 ?
is what i got with md5
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Ok now compare it to the rom ur flashing...c if it matches

Gingerbread keyboard install

www.droid-life.com/2010/12/06/download-gingerbread-keyboard-for-rooted-devices/
instructions on installing the new gingerbread keyboard

Anyone try this yet? I am real interested in seeing how it works for you guys.

kevinb77 said:
Anyone try this yet? I am real interested in seeing how it works for you guys.
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I have that's why I posted it lol.

kevinb77 said:
Anyone try this yet? I am real interested in seeing how it works for you guys.
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I pulled it from another thread but its working. There was an issue with the auto correction but it was resolved. Just make sure wherever you pull from has it corrected (ie, the file I downloaded had _fixed in the name)

it2steve said:
I pulled it from another thread but its working. There was an issue with the auto correction but it was resolved. Just make sure wherever you pull from has it corrected (ie, the file I downloaded had _fixed in the name)
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The one on the site is the new fixed version.

How is this keyboard compared tot he swype version we have working?

I get an error while installing the zip via CWM...:-(

eric.a.bardu said:
I get an error while installing the zip via CWM...:-(
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So did I... "error" failed install(ok now)
I got the updated one... now trying to get the keyboard work
more reading to do

catttman said:
So did I... "error" failed install
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Same here.

also getting a failed error when trying to install. whats the deal?

error install
install aborded for me also

working install
I had issues with cwm failing to up date as well. So after some google fu I managed to get a working install.
1. Download the file found in this thread.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864033
2. Power down and reboot into cwm.
3. Select mounts and storage and then select mount system.
4. Install zip from sd and select the zip from step one.
5. Reboot and enjoy.
6. In settings>language&keyboard there should now be an option for android keyboard. Open the browser and long press the url bar. You should get a popup allowing you to select the android keyboard.

Does this "IMPORTANT NOTE: this ZIP file is a ClockWork Recovery update file ==> DO NOT USE IT !!! (it will remove your system odex files) Just unzip and grab the APK and SO files." apply to the G-Tablet too? That thread talks about SO files and stuff too. I take it nothing bad happened when you flashed it?

jpmi23 said:
Does this "IMPORTANT NOTE: this ZIP file is a ClockWork Recovery update file ==> DO NOT USE IT !!! (it will remove your system odex files) Just unzip and grab the APK and SO files." apply to the G-Tablet too? That thread talks about SO files and stuff too. I take it nothing bad happened when you flashed it?
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At first I tried the install with just the apk and so files and it didn't work for me.
As far as .Odex files I haven't seen any at all in the root folder.
So far I haven't had any fc's or issues what so ever.

jpmi23 said:
Does this "IMPORTANT NOTE: this ZIP file is a ClockWork Recovery update file ==> DO NOT USE IT !!! (it will remove your system odex files) Just unzip and grab the APK and SO files." apply to the G-Tablet too? That thread talks about SO files and stuff too. I take it nothing bad happened when you flashed it?
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I followed wingman_214s instructions and it worked perfect for me. No issues so far.

Ok. I'll take the plunge. Thanks.
EDIT: Took the plunge. Typing on it now and liking it so far. Thanks for the help.
Sent from my GTablet-TnT-Lite using Tapatalk

I followed the instructions above ands while I can see the android keyboard under settings, clicking on the URL space on my browser only pops up the starndard TnT keyboard. How long do I need to engage the URL space? I would like to test it.

Try the google search bar. Just press and hold you should get a pop up. Select "input method" the android keyboard should be an option.

i'm curious as to why people prefer this keyboard over the stock TnT keyboard. the TnT has bigger keys. the gingerbread has these small little "half" keys. annoying to type on. or do other roms not have that keyboard?

Manual Update not working was missing kindleupdates folder

Hi. I followed the directions off amazon website for manual update but it doesn't work and their instructions are by "corporate standards" lol. I am running 11.3.1.0_user_310084920 and I just downloaded update-kindle-7.4.8_D025_4849020.bin the latest from the amazon website.
Amazons website didn't say anything about a specific folder to put the update into it just said put it into the main drive folder. so I looked it up and there is supposed to be a folder called "kindleupdates" <hopefully case sensitive like this. I just created the folder on the drive and put the .bin into it then i went to the device menu and selected system updates then I click check now cause that is the only option available. after it runs it says last updated failed with a retry button now. when i click the retry button it doesnt work at all just flashes the text of last update failed.
I did this without creating the kindleupdates folder and also with it. nothing happens. and it only wants to connect to wifi if it is disconnected.
adb is working with my device fine if there is anything else i can do. I didn't push the file with adb though, i used gmtp to transfer the file and it is there.
for right this second i am just wanting to get this thing back to full stock since I have it rooted and i have multiple small issues with it like the status bar gone and chaning the build.prop for it doesn't work then work with anything else after since I have uninstalled to many system apps.
i dont have a fastboot cable but i seen and heard from stunts that it may not be needed because of buffer size.
i also unrooted this tablet and factory reset it and all to try the update as well. the root exploit is nice and quick lol
thanks to anyones help

You don't have the right version for your Kf. If you try to flash v7.x.x over your 11.x.x you will brick it.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app

This is the page you need to download the update from.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201357170
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Thanks guys can't believe I overlooked version but once I downloaded the other version it did the same thing. Grand pc Google page showed how to add it and that's the way I went. Successful. Now like new gonna watch closer what I do with root