Hi
Everytime I try install a custom rom, my phone gives me this:
Symlink: Some Symlinks failed
(Status 7) Installation Aborted.
I tried everything, searched in a lot of post in xda and I can't find anything that help me to fix this problem.
Can anyone help me?
PD: I'm using ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.0
Thanks in advance
EviLjr said:
Hi
Everytime I try install a custom rom, my phone gives me this:
Symlink: Some Symlinks failed
(Status 7) Installation Aborted.
I tried everything, searched in a lot of post in xda and I can't find anything that help me to fix this problem.
Can anyone help me?
PD: I'm using ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.0
Thanks in advance
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You should try to use the "Search This Forum" for status 7 error. It looks like you were trying to flash a wrong ROM to your phone. Which ROM did you try to flash and what kind of phone do you have?
taodan said:
You should try to use the "Search This Forum" for status 7 error. It looks like you were trying to flash a wrong ROM to your phone. Which ROM did you try to flash and what kind of phone do you have?
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My phone is a Nexus One and I was trying to flash VJ CM10.1 Jelly Bean 4.2.2 - v5.0. Finally i made it work.
I wipe cache, do a factory reset and then a Dalvik cache. That was not working so I found a thread saying that may work if you unmount system partition and that works to me.
Finally, I'm running this awesome ROM.
Thanks for the help
EviLjr said:
My phone is a Nexus One and I was trying to flash VJ CM10.1 Jelly Bean 4.2.2 - v5.0. Finally i made it work.
I wipe cache, do a factory reset and then a Dalvik cache. That was not working so I found a thread saying that may work if you unmount system partition and that works to me.
Finally, I'm running this awesome ROM.
Thanks for the help
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Can you give me some infomation of your phone ? recovery version, hboot, rom 'name before you flash Cm 10.1, ..
Sorry for my English.
My Nexus one is on Stock GB 2.3.6
I have searched for hours in google but I can't find solution.
I have tried flash 4 roms but still "Symlink: some symlink failed...(status 7) installation aborted".
I flashed it after full wipe so now I can't start my phone. Everytime it starts, it goes into recovery mode
I tried PASSIMG.zip method but my phone can't find that zip.
Help me!!!!
kulomo said:
Sorry for my English.
My Nexus one is on Stock GB 2.3.6
I have searched for hours in google but I can't find solution.
I have tried flash 4 roms but still "Symlink: some symlink failed...(status 7) installation aborted".
I flashed it after full wipe so now I can't start my phone. Everytime it starts, it goes into recovery mode
I tried PASSIMG.zip method but my phone can't file that zip.
Help me!!!!
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I'm not expert but I suspect you have not installed the proper Hboot for the roms you are trying. Probably not large enough partitions. Try reading the instructions of either rom...
daaac said:
I'm not expert but I suspect you have not installed the proper Hboot for the roms you are trying. Probably not large enough partitions. Try reading the instructions of either rom...
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Yep! I'm trying to install thiss CM10.1 rom and it just said that "Hboot : 250MB System". can you tell me how to partition of disk? because the disk not enough so i want to expand it
kulomo said:
Sorry for my English.
My Nexus one is on Stock GB 2.3.6
I have searched for hours in google but I can't find solution.
I have tried flash 4 roms but still "Symlink: some symlink failed...(status 7) installation aborted".
I flashed it after full wipe so now I can't start my phone. Everytime it starts, it goes into recovery mode
I tried PASSIMG.zip method but my phone can't find that zip.
Help me!!!!
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kulomo said:
Yep! I'm trying to install thiss CM10.1 rom and it just said that "Hboot : 250MB System". can you tell me how to partition of disk? because the disk not enough so i want to expand it
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Yup for VJ's CM 10.1, you will need to resize the HBOOT from 145/90 ( which is your default) to 260/10. You will need a tool called BlackRose to do this.
Detailed step by step information present here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804571
is messing with the partition necessary for the Sprint HTC One? Sorry just don't want to get all into this solution if it won't work for me like everything else. Thanks
i have been flashing roms now since january this year. I've already flashed a lot for both the Gio and the Ace.
Now I'm running into this same problem again with several roms:
when I want to flash the rom, it returns me a status 7 error. Why? I don't know. I've tried already so much: md5 checksum, downloading again, formatting my sdcard partition
I have it with many roms (cm 7 blackhawk / firekernel, cm 10.1.1 mardon, cm10 maclaw etc etc).
I would like to find out what the problem is and possibly how I can solve it.
Maybe there is a problem with your recovery install. You could try to install that again.
Try to toggle signature verification in cwm. Or just reflash the recovery.
Sent from my Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using xda premium
Venomous Viper 119 said:
Try to toggle signature verification in cwm. Or just reflash the recovery.
Sent from my Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using xda premium
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should i download a new recovery or the same i already had? (file name: recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix.zip)
DutchArjo said:
should i download a new recovery or the same i already had? (file name: recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix.zip)
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Just download the same file again. I use the same one.
nikwen said:
Just download the same file again. I use the same one.
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thanks. I've tried this but even reflashing my cwm file returns a status 7 error
but flashing my px-cwm v2.zip recovery completed.
I managed to install cwm 6.0.3.2 (although it still says 5.0.2.6) and still i'm getting all these status 7 errors.
the error is " assert failed". Is it possible that cwm isn't able to "read" the several getprop requests from my phone?
Or should the line in script update be changed with removing the spaces between the getprop for cooper and the getprop for gt-s5830?
DutchArjo said:
thanks. I've tried this but even reflashing my cwm file returns a status 7 error
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Ok. In that case there is an error with your recovery.
@The Others: Would it help to flash a Samsung Firmware via Odin? Would that replace the recovery?
I managed to install cwm 6.0.3.2 and still i'm getting all these status 7 errors.
the error is " assert failed". Is it possible that cwm isn't able to "read" the several getprop requests from my phone?
Or should the line in script update be changed with removing the spaces between the getprop for cooper and the getprop for gt-s5830?
DutchArjo said:
I managed to install cwm 6.0.3.2 and still i'm getting all these status 7 errors.
the error is " assert failed". Is it possible that cwm isn't able to "read" the several getprop requests from my phone?
Or should the line in script update be changed with removing the spaces between the getprop for cooper and the getprop for gt-s5830?
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Try it if you know what you are doing.
nikwen said:
Ok. In that case there is an error with your recovery.
@The Others: Would it help to flash a Samsung Firmware via Odin? Would that replace the recovery?
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Hi nikwen, yes, to flash via Odin will replace the recovery with the stock recovery. Cheers.
Sent from my GT-S5830 with TouchWiz UX 5.0 by NaTHaN
BajoPrimate said:
Hi nikwen, yes, to flash via Odin will replace the recovery with the stock recovery. Cheers.
Sent from my GT-S5830 with TouchWiz UX 5.0 by NaTHaN
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i've flashed a stock rom with mobile odin.
After that: i've tried to flash the cm10.1.3 rom from mardon. It returned a status 0 error. After that, I've flashed cwm 6.0.3.2 and tried to flash the rom again. Still a status 7 error.
Is it possible that maclaw's cm9 or cm10 have changed something in my Phone which causes that i'm unable to flash anything anymore? I only get status 7 errors. When i follow the suggested steps at XDA to get rid of these errors (read: delete the assert lines in updater script) the status 7 errors are replaced by status 6 errors.
when i'm in cm9 and execute getprop in terminal, the ro.product.build / devide / model = cooper (no gt-s5830).
the label on my Phone (which is located underneath the battery) says gt-s5830.
How do I get rid of the maclaw history and return to the completely Original rom to see if I can flash from there?
DutchArjo said:
i've flashed a stock rom with mobile odin.
After that: i've tried to flash the cm10.1.3 rom from mardon. It returned a status 0 error. After that, I've flashed cwm 6.0.3.2 and tried to flash the rom again. Still a status 7 error.
Is it possible that maclaw's cm9 or cm10 have changed something in my Phone which causes that i'm unable to flash anything anymore? I only get status 7 errors. When i follow the suggested steps at XDA to get rid of these errors (read: delete the assert lines in updater script) the status 7 errors are replaced by status 6 errors.
when i'm in cm9 and execute getprop in terminal, the ro.product.build / devide / model = cooper (no gt-s5830).
the label on my Phone (which is located underneath the battery) says gt-s5830.
How do I get rid of the maclaw history and return to the completely Original rom to see if I can flash from there?
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Are there differences between Odin and Mobile Odin? If there are some, flashing using the desktop one might help.
Cooper is the codename for our Ace. So that is ok.
I've tried 2 stock roms now. Neither can boot. I've reflashed the 5.0.2.6 cwm recovery because that one is the only one that can restore my cm9 backup. I'm lost... I don't know what to do now because there is simply no way of getting a different rom on this Phone and i would really like to know why.
What did maclaws rom do that f*ck*d up my Phone?
DutchArjo said:
I've tried 2 stock roms now. Neither can boot. I've reflashed the 5.0.2.6 cwm recovery because that one is the only one that can restore my cm9 backup. I'm lost... I don't know what to do now because there is simply no way of getting a different rom on this Phone and i would really like to know why.
What did maclaws rom do that f*ck*d up my Phone?
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You could send them an email.
Flash stock via PC using odin. You will be stuck in a bootloop. Reboot into recovery & factory reset. Reboot & phone boots. Now, important , you cannot flash custom Roms via stock recovery. Place the cwm 5.0.2.6 zip on sd card. Reboot into recovery , select " install update from sd card ", select the zip file, select yes & reboot. Again reboot into recovery, do full wipes & select " install zip from sd card " & NOT " install update from sd card " & flash any stock based Rom like Touchwiz 5 by Nathan. If you follow this, everything must be fine.
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nikwen said:
You could send them an email.
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YEs... I managed to flash px recovery 0.4 (again: I still had to delete the assert lines from updater script). Now I was able to flash the cm 10.1.3 rom from Mardon. Just booted for the first time. Hopefully my status 7 errors are now history... (i don't know if I can restore my cm9 backup from maclaw but we will see).
DutchArjo said:
YEs... I managed to flash px recovery 0.4 (again: I still had to delete the assert lines from updater script). Now I was able to flash the cm 10.1.3 rom from Mardon. Just booted for the first time. Hopefully my status 7 errors are now history... (i don't know if I can restore my cm9 backup from maclaw but we will see).
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Great.
Do you want to restore it? I prefer 4.2.2.
i prefer not. But it depends on how satisfied I am on this cm 10.1.3 rom. And how many bugs / errors I experience, How smooth/fast it is etc.
When I'm not satisfied, I can Always return to this rom I was most satistied off so far. But I wanted another rom because I have a lot spontaneous reboots when turning on Wifi again....
DutchArjo said:
i prefer not. But it depends on how satisfied I am on this cm 10.1.3 rom. And how many bugs / errors I experience, How smooth/fast it is etc.
When I'm not satisfied, I can Always return to this rom I was most satistied off so far. But I wanted another rom because I have a lot spontaneous reboots when turning on Wifi again....
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In case like yours a fresh often install helps, too.
nikwen said:
In case like yours a fresh often install helps, too.
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it might, but it also means reinstalling all my apps again. And I do not want to do that
hopefully, this cm10 rom is satisfying enough. I will then stick to it...
hi every one
i have gtI9000 and i was using cm 11 and when i try to go back to cm 10.2 i cant do that
because when i go to flash zip from sdcard them i begin flashing it wont complete installing
and i have an error ends with (status 7) installation aborted
i try many time but no way the same error
and when i re-flash the cm11 it flashed normally with no error
but i like to downgrade please give me a solution :crying:
please if u have an idea for fixing this help me
taktoka88 said:
hi every one
i have gtI9000 and i was using cm 11 and when i try to go back to cm 10.2 i cant do that
because when i go to flash zip from sdcard them i begin flashing it wont complete installing
and i have an error ends with (status 7) installation aborted
i try many time but no way the same error
and when i re-flash the cm11 it flashed normally with no error
but i like to downgrade please give me a solution :crying:
please if u have an idea for fixing this help me
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Flash a 10.2 kernel first to get lower version of CWM recovery, so that the CWM will be compatible for flashing the CM 10.2, since you current CWM is meant for CM 11, it will give you status 7 error when trying to flash a a lower version of ROM.
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
xsenman said:
Flash a 10.2 kernel first to get lower version of CWM recovery, so that the CWM will be compatible for flashing the CM 10.2, since you current CWM is meant for CM 11, it will give you status 7 error when trying to flash a a lower version of ROM.
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
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thank you i will try it but can u help me to find the kernel if u can give me a link or the right version ? thnx
taktoka88 said:
thank you i will try it but can u help me to find the kernel if u can give me a link or the right version ? thnx
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you can use CM 10 kernels from any source, like here , as long as its CM 10, it should work , just use semaphore 3.1 or 2.9
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries http://78.46.194.137/downloads/gt-i9000-jb-kk
Please, i instal first "PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT5-OXX-5.03.0.tar" with odin, then i put 2 zip files
"SlimSaber-n7000-4.4.4-20150406" and "Slim_mini_gapps.BETA.4.4.build.9-20150404" on my SD Card
I have Samsung GT-7000 or Galaxy Note 1.
When i tried to instal SlimSaber with Philz its says:
"set_metadata_resursice: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/SlimSaber-n7000-4.4.4-20150406.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted."
Do i need some files more, or anything.
Please help, i can turn on my phone now!!!
Milutinke said:
Please, i instal first "PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT5-OXX-5.03.0.tar" with odin, then i put 2 zip files
"SlimSaber-n7000-4.4.4-20150406" and "Slim_mini_gapps.BETA.4.4.build.9-20150404" on my SD Card
I have Samsung GT-7000 or Galaxy Note 1.
When i tried to instal SlimSaber with Philz its says:
"set_metadata_resursice: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/SlimSaber-n7000-4.4.4-20150406.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted."
Do i need some files more, or anything.
Please help, i can turn on my phone now!!!
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Look for raw kernel and flash the appropriate version, then reboot into recovery to install Slim
AutumQueen92 said:
Look for raw kernel and flash the appropriate version, then reboot into recovery to install Slim
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Hi I am having a similar problem and I apologise as I dont understand what 'raw kernel' you are refering to. I check my phone and it says "PDA: N7000XXLT5". I think this is what you mean?
So I think I probably I flashed the wrong Philz Touch CWM onto my XXLT5. According to the Philz TOuch post, XXLT5 is suppose to use version 5.03.0 but I didnt read this info and installed 5.15.0.
Please advise. thank you!
limubear said:
Hi I am having a similar problem and I apologise as I dont understand what 'raw kernel' you are refering to. I check my phone and it says "PDA: N7000XXLT5". I think this is what you mean?
So I think I probably I flashed the wrong Philz Touch CWM onto my XXLT5. According to the Philz TOuch post, XXLT5 is suppose to use version 5.03.0 but I didnt read this info and installed 5.15.0.
Please advise. thank you!
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Read up more on the sticky threads to get a better view of what you're getting into.
1. what are kernels/recoveries and how to install them
2. what problems are there to take note of that you might encounter and how to resolve
3. always do a backup of everything they ask you to
4. prepare a stock rom to fall back on to flash just in case