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Installing Darky's / Axura ROM

Hey everyone, I'm trying to play with a couple ROMS, starting with the Darky 7.7 ROM from stock Froyo 2.2 on a Galaxy S i9000.
I've done the following:
1) Rooted the phone using SuperOneClick (proven to be rooted with ROM Manager).
2) Transfered the Darkys ROM.zip to the internal SD Card
3) Downloaded and copied ClockworkMod from the original post (file is update.zip) and transferred this to my internal SD Card
4) Gone into ROM Manager, selected Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery
5) Select Install ROM from SD card
6) Selected Darkys_V7.7_Gingerbread_.....zip
7) Prompted with Backup Existing, or Wipe Data and Cache. I chose Wipe. It tells me I will be brought into recovery to continue.
8) Chose apply sdcard:update.zip
Receive the following error:
Install default apk-files, finished
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifiying update package...
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Where have I gone wrong? Any help is appreciated

Go to recovery mode (power off then vol up+home+power). If you're already using clockworkmod, then select install zip from sd card. If you're not using cwm yet, select install update.zip to give you cwm then choose install zip in sdcard.
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Kops said:
E: Failed to verify whole-file signature
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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You need to install a kernel that has 2e recovery, this version doesn't verify file signatures, or go back to 2.1.

I see now when I enter recovery mode at the top it says Android Recovery 3e. I'm assuming that should say Clockworkmod Recovery.
It is the next step I'm stumped with
What is an example of a kernel that runs 2e? Flashing is done through ODIN correct? Can you help me figure out how to flash in ODIN, or where I can find a 2e kernel for my i9000?

Grab the latest speed mod kernel from hardcore in the dev section, flash that via odin and it will be 2e recovery. Then follow darkys instructions and flash his rom. After his rom is on depending on where you are you might have to flash your original stock modem but only do that if your phone doesn't register on your network.
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spectre85 said:
Grab the latest speed mod kernel from hardcore in the dev section, flash that via odin and it will be 2e recovery. Then follow darkys instructions and flash his rom. After his rom is on depending on where you are you might have to flash your original stock modem but only do that if your phone doesn't register on your network.
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I am having difficulties flashing via ODIN. Can you help me find some help, perhaps an ODIN guide of some kind?
I have found a UGJH2 kernel that should be 2e recovery, now I just need to learn to flash it.

Kops said:
I am having difficulties flashing via ODIN. Can you help me find some help, perhaps an ODIN guide of some kind?
I have found a UGJH2 kernel that should be 2e recovery, now I just need to learn to flash it.
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open odin Put kernel into pda put phone into download mode then connect phone to pc.. The comm port will turn yellow the pres start. Does that stock kernel have 2e?

Can someone people tell me what odim in.. I'm new to this and I've rooted/installed rom on my phone but I'm planning to do more to it.. finding the best rom and stuff.
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i897-63784 said:
Can someone people tell me what odim in.. I'm new to this and I've rooted/installed rom on my phone but I'm planning to do more to it.. finding the best rom and stuff.
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ODIN is a program that flashes individual kernels, CSC's, modems and other bits to your phone. It's one of the methods used to flash ROMs also. If you search the forums (or even Google) you should be able to get everything together. I recommend searching for ODIN, the 512 pit file, and then following the instructions below to re-root your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8238938&postcount=1
Any problems you can PM me.

Kops said:
I am having difficulties flashing via ODIN. Can you help me find some help, perhaps an ODIN guide of some kind?
I have found a UGJH2 kernel that should be 2e recovery, now I just need to learn to flash it.
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Check my post below, it hopefully should help, if not, you can PM me.

[Q] Problems!

I root my SGS with Z4 root. i change recovery 3e to 2e and there i make some mistake. can´t start droid anymore. It goes Dl and Rec -modes but i can´t flash (install)any roms (firms) with Odin.
It always sais at:
E:Can´t mount /dev/block/st110
(invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdate_media:Can´t mount DBDATA:
Our storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
How can i get rom back in phone? :F

in recovery mode - mount sdcard
push cwm recovery as update.zip and also something like one of darkys roms as a zip.
then unmount sdcard. then run the update.zip from recovery to reboot to cwm (may have to be done twice)
then from cwm recovery install zip from sdcard (rom file)

I have recovery 3e in it now. Can´t do much with it. :F
cwm?
using update.zip. it says cant find path...
cant mount.. bla bla bla.
having gray hairs.. :F
if u have some good ideas i´m glad to hear.

Flash a speedmod kernel to get 2e back, flash with odin from download mode. then flash a stock rom with a dbdata file inside the .tar file, flash it with odin also. Not all stock roms have the dbdata so you need to check a few of them. Just right click them once downloaded and open.... Dont extract...once you confirm the file has the dbdata flash it...once your phone boots flash any rom on top that you like.
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jm1 from samfirmware should have everything required to get back up and running

I get now that clockwork reco 2.5.1.0 working. Thanks about that!
need more adwise
cant find stock roms with dbdata.
Can i just flash some rom (custom rom) with odin?
still having gray hairs.. :F

cilli said:
I root my SGS with Z4 root. i change recovery 3e to 2e and there i make some mistake. can´t start droid anymore. It goes Dl and Rec -modes but i can´t flash (install)any roms (firms) with Odin.
It always sais at:
E:Can´t mount /dev/block/st110
(invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdate_media:Can´t mount DBDATA:
Our storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
How can i get rom back in phone? :F
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You need to flash a firmware package with separate pda, modem and csc like JPU and then flash to updated firmware.

Intratech said:
You need to flash a firmware package with separate pda, modem and csc like JPU and then flash to updated firmware.
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you can flash a stock rom with them all integrated and do not need the seprate pda, csc or modem. I had this exact issue and had to flash original 2.1 to get it going. i'm on a bell phone and my specific version was UGJH2 which had the dbdata included. download the original stock 2.1 and check, get from samfirmware or from here: (make sure you get your specific ROM though, i'm not sure which one that is for you)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
You are looking for dbdata.rfs

ITS ALIVE!! ITS ALIVE!!
Thanks all of u!!
But so now i have to update it to 2.2.
Can i do that with Kies?

That is my suggestion, although you know what to do now if it goes bad. it's pretty hard to mess up the phone by flashing unless you unplug it in the middle of the flash.

Help - android system recovery <3e>

how to install CWK on 3e recovery?
it always gives error
Code:
E:fail to verify whole file signature
E:Signature verification failed
installation aborted
what to do???

Go find darkys 9.2 ressurection and flash that. Theres a video tut. Make u sure uv got kies for the usb drivers. And when ur in odin kill the kiestrayagent . It doesnt tell u that in the tut . Its really easy . Then after put darkys 9.3 final on and flash into recovery and select install from zip. Itd not hard. Video has it all.
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You have tot go tot second recovery modus. Theo most easiest way is tot flash speedmod kernel or something similair

Thanks guys
that worked

aman11dhanpat said:
how to install CWK on 3e recovery?
it always gives error
Code:
E:fail to verify whole file signature
E:Signature verification failed
installation aborted
what to do???
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flash with stoke rom and then root again and then install cw mode

i have the same error. how did u fix it?
(hope someone will reply)
thanks

[Q] Romkitchen upgrade failed

Hi all
I have tried the romkitchen some time ago and all worked fine. Now I tried it again in order to upgrade to Gingerbread and it failed. Cooked the ROM, downloaded it and renamed it to update.zip, booted in recovery mode and installed it.
First thing I notice is that the keyboard does not work. The camera also just shows some very weird dots.
And the worst part is that when I now start up in recovery mode I cannot see anything! Well I can see a lot of coloured dots but am unable to see the menu.
How should I proceed? Can anyone tell me the menu structure of the recovery screen? That way I can hopefully install another ROM (yes I know I will have to guess the location of the update.zip file in the list, but I am getting quite desperate now)

Uh, oh...
Now I cannot even boot the phone.
Any suggestions of how to proceed would be greatly appreciated...
:-(

i think your problem is you didnt upgraded to gingerbread stock
from the romkitchen web site:
WARNING! Before flashing a gingerbread ROM please make sure you have at least the JVH bootloaders. If you flash with ODIN, flashing a stock ROM (JVO, JV9, JV5) will get you the proper bootloaders.
you need to flash it with odin and then use the kitchen to flash a rom from the recovery...

Thanks - I will try to find Odin and flash from there...
q) Theis

phew... Now I have a stock ROM
Tried to install the ROM from romkitchen again but I get an error:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Does anyone know how to avoid this?
I think I have found it but am not allowed to post the link here since I am a new user.

Can't load any ROM in my SGH-I897

hi
I'm writing for the first time although I've been visiting the forum for couple of weeks as I'm facing a problem with my samsung SGH-I897.
PROBLEM HISTORY
it was a present to me which was already rooted and loaded with ICS rom (I can't remember the version, kernel, baseband or build no). 2 weeks back, I tried to upgrade the phone with JB Slim custom rom (www.android.gs/update-galaxy-captivate-i897-jelly-bean-slim/) but stuck with AT&T bootlogo. I tried to go back to ICS again but accidentally did something wrong in CWM recovery (don't know the version) for which CWM went back to original 3e version.
Since then I couldn't load any rom (by CWM or Odin) bcos there was error in CWM saying failed to mount /dbdata... etc. 2 days ago I found a fix for that in blog.kalpetros.com/2012/04/how-to-fix-cant-mount-dbdata-error-sgs.html
Then I loaded GB rom 2.3.5 , baseband I897UCKJ1 , kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKJ1-CL614489 . But my CWM is still 3e.
THE PROBLEM NOW
1) I am trying to update the captivate but every time I try to update I get this:
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I've tried Lanight, Slim Rom (again) but no use. what should I do?
2) Maybe there is a kernel issue (it says here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874327 ). So to flash new kernel I followed the instruction from androidprof.blogspot.com/2013/02/upgrading-rooting-and-then-installing.html?goback=%2Egde_86481_member_213543419 and forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 but Odin hangs at midpoint and the captivate becomes softbricked. Then again I have to load the GB. is the odin defective? (I used odin 1.85 & odin3)
3) I tried to load GB I897UCKK4 by one click odin installer but it hanged everytime. why?
thanx in advance
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shiploo35 said:
hi
I'm writing for the first time although I've been visiting the forum for couple of weeks as I'm facing a problem with my samsung SGH-I897.
PROBLEM HISTORY
it was a present to me which was already rooted and loaded with ICS rom (I can't remember the version, kernel, baseband or build no). 2 weeks back, I tried to upgrade the phone with JB Slim custom rom (www.android.gs/update-galaxy-captivate-i897-jelly-bean-slim/) but stuck with AT&T bootlogo. I tried to go back to ICS again but accidentally did something wrong in CWM recovery (don't know the version) for which CWM went back to original 3e version.
Since then I couldn't load any rom (by CWM or Odin) bcos there was error in CWM saying failed to mount /dbdata... etc. 2 days ago I found a fix for that in blog.kalpetros.com/2012/04/how-to-fix-cant-mount-dbdata-error-sgs.html
Then I loaded GB rom 2.3.5 , baseband I897UCKJ1 , kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKJ1-CL614489 . But my CWM is still 3e.
THE PROBLEM NOW
1) I am trying to update the captivate but every time I try to update I get this:
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I've tried Lanight, Slim Rom (again) but no use. what should I do?
2) Maybe there is a kernel issue (it says here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874327 ). So to flash new kernel I followed the instruction from androidprof.blogspot.com/2013/02/upgrading-rooting-and-then-installing.html?goback=%2Egde_86481_member_213543419 and forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 but Odin hangs at midpoint and the captivate becomes softbricked. Then again I have to load the GB. is the odin defective? (I used odin 1.85 & odin3)
3) I tried to load GB I897UCKK4 by one click odin installer but it hanged everytime. why?
thanx in advance
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From your signature, you have a GT-I9070, which is a different device. This section is for the Captivate.
Perhaps this link can help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985398

NO, it's Captivate
BWolf56 said:
From your signature, you have a GT-I9070, which is a different device. This section is for the Captivate.
Perhaps this link can help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985398
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I used my wife's cell to post. So it is Captivate SGH-I897 that is giving me problem.

See TRusselo's Guide here ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19425513
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tried and didn't work
4-2ndtwin said:
See TRusselo's Guide here ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19425513
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Yes I've tried but odin hangs during flashing of speedmod kernel (everytime).
THANX anyway.

Did ya take a look at this Captivate - PC Connection Issues thread ?? ...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
And u could flash the .tar file of KK4 Corn Kernel instead of the Speedmod kernel...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18233847
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odin hangs
4-2ndtwin said:
Did ya take a look at this Captivate - PC Connection Issues thread ?? ...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
And u could flash the .tar file of KK4 Corn Kernel instead of the Speedmod kernel...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18233847
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thank you 4-2ndtwin,
I think the pc connection is ok bcos I can flash the GB 2.3.5 I897UCKJ1 ROM by odin 3. (infact it's the only ROM I can flash)
And Odin cannot flash the kk4 kernel, it hangs at midpoint.
SO FAR HERE GOES THE SUMMERY
I can only flash the above mentioned ROM. No other ROM, kernel, CWM recovery can't be loaded by Odin 1.85 or 3.
Same goes for flashing through recovery mode. there's always signature verification failure error (see 1st post)

bad usb driver, connector or cable can cause intermittent fail like that, mid flash, even though it looks okay when you start. also, have you tried redownloading your sources? signature verification can mean failed md5 checksum= corrupt source file.

Out of curiosity, did you accidentally enable the signature verification in speedmod? I did that yesterday while installing Captivating and it'll throw the signature verification error lol. Just click it again in CWM and you should be able to get passed the signature verification.

laughingT said:
bad usb driver, connector or cable can cause intermittent fail like that, mid flash, even though it looks okay when you start. also, have you tried redownloading your sources? signature verification can mean failed md5 checksum= corrupt source file.
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I don't know, if it's bad usb driver, connector or cable how come they always give trouble during flashing everything except I897uckj1 rom?
and, I'll try redownloading the sources (have to browse the history)

nope
x0ne215 said:
Out of curiosity, did you accidentally enable the signature verification in speedmod? I did that yesterday while installing Captivating and it'll throw the signature verification error lol. Just click it again in CWM and you should be able to get passed the signature verification.
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there's no such option in my cwm. the cwm is 3e and very limited. it has only 4 option... reboot, update from zip, wipe factory data, wipe cache.

CWM and 3e recovery are 2 different things. CWM is a CUSTOM recovery, 3e is the stock recovery. It sounds like you're still on stock recovery.
Have you tried using ADB to push a CWM recovery.img to the device? There should be some tutorials or posts on other threads here about doing it. I had to do that for my Pantech Crossover.
Once you do that, you can flash a ROM no problem.

x0ne215 said:
... It sounds like you're still on stock recovery
Have you tried using ADB to push a CWM recovery.img to the device?....
Once you do that, you can flash a ROM no problem.
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ok thanx, this ADB thing is sounds complicated to me. but I'll learn it.

bad news
ok... bad news.. phone is hard bricked... no download mode, no charging battery display when plugged to wall... this is going near to the end.

Time to build a jig. See the how to if you want to diy. There are a few you can buy online if you're lazy
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It's quicker and easier to just do it yourself, there's a no solder method on the forums here.

I'm trying
yes.. I'm following this 2 solderless threads jig without cutting usb cord and jig with cutting usb cord
but no luck yet, have to identify the problem. is there any suggestions about these methods or any other?

What problem? Only follow 1 of the guides, they're different, hence why there's 2.