[Q] How to Flash Bootloader SBF - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

How do you flash the zomgunlocklite? RSDLite won't use it.

macperson123 said:
How do you flash the zomgunlocklite? RSDLite won't use it.
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Yes it does. Make sure you are using the latest version of rsdlite which is 5.3.1 and follow this guide http://briefmobile.com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader

I had to add the extension .sbf to the file then I flashed it. RSD said it passed and now the phones fine. I guess it worked. Now I can't do that command for fastboot. I extracted to a folder on my desktop. I guess I don't know what directory to make.

macperson123 said:
I had to add the extension .sbf to the file then I flashed it. RSD said it passed and now the phones fine. I guess it worked. Now I can't do that command for fastboot. I extracted to a folder on my desktop. I guess I don't know what directory to make.
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Just put it on your desktop itself no directory thats all.

It keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified.
I typed cd C:\Users\KevinHowe\Desktop\fastboot-package

macperson123 said:
It keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified.
I typed cd C:\Users\KevinHowe\Desktop\fastboot-package
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Did you actually make a floder called fastboot-package or are the files just sitting on the desktop itself? If its in a folder? Then you gotta point to that directory.

macperson123 said:
It keeps saying the system cannot find the path specified.
I typed cd C:\Users\KevinHowe\Desktop\fastboot-package
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Sorry, but my advice is if you are stuck with this, you don't need to try and screw with your phone. You are obviously not technically capable, as the rest of us who are can follow these instructions fine.
Why do you want to unlock your phone at this time? Is it because it seems cool to do so? Why?

I got it working successfully. Thanks guys. And I'm wanting 2.3.4 early.

macperson123 said:
I got it working successfully. Thanks guys. And I'm wanting 2.3.4 early.
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So all this is so you can tell your friends you got it first? This is a very beta release, and not even for US phones. When you find crap that doesn't work, please search before posting questions on how to make your phone work.

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Help with root and Mac - can't post to development section

I keep getting this error when I am trying to start the first command in terminal
Jays-Mac-Prolatform-tools experience$ ./adb push psneuter /data/local/
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I have all of the files downloaded. the file on my memory card. I have been trying this for a few nights now and I can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated! Coming from my incredible with CM7 Nightlies to a non rooted thunderbolt for 2 weeks now is killing me!
longjas said:
I keep getting this error when I am trying to start the first command in terminal
Jays-Mac-Prolatform-tools experience$ ./adb push psneuter /data/local/
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I have all of the files downloaded. the file on my memory card. I have been trying this for a few nights now and I can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated! Coming from my incredible with CM7 Nightlies to a non rooted thunderbolt for 2 weeks now is killing me!
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I posted a pretty comprehensive walkthrough in the development section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011623
I recommend you look through there first. now, what you've done wrong: The files don't go in your sd card, they need to be put in the platform tools folder.
Post in my thread if you have anymore trouble, or if it helps you.
I would post there but I dont have 10 posts yet.
I don't have all of the files on my memory card only the one where you change it to p5000 or whatever it's called the problem I'm having is when inam doing this
Now, navigate to your home folder and there is a text file there for you. Pretty neat, eh?
Now, we need to navigate to adb. Go to your android-sdk-mac_x86 folder, open it. Now, go back to terminal, type cd and drag the folder Platform-tools to the terminal window. You should see a green dot with a plus sign in it, that means you can add the folder to the terminal window. It should read something like this:
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cd /Users/Your Computer's Name/Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86/platform-tools
If you moved the android-sdk-mac_x86 folder (Like I did) after downloading it, it will only be slightly different. (My folder was in my home folder, so it just says /users/my computer/android-sdk-mac_x86/platform-tools)
Once you do this, you are ready to begin
Once I Follow these directions above I am getting thus error
Jays-Mac-Proplatform-tools experience$ ./adb push psneuter /data/local/
cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file or directory
I am at a loss. Please help!
bump. Need some help figuring this out. Been reading the the guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1011623 and I still can't figure this out. Any help would be appreciative
i used corey streeter's walkthrough over at androidcentral.com...it could not have possibly been easier if you follow directions exactly...there is a video too
laneharts said:
i used corey streeter's walkthrough over at androidcentral.com...it could not have possibly been easier if you follow directions exactly...there is a video too
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thanks. Ive tried his method to but every time i get the same error with terminal. I thought i watched the video already but ill give that a try as well. Thanks for the reply
longjas said:
thanks. Ive tried his method to but every time i get the same error with terminal. I thought i watched the video already but ill give that a try as well. Thanks for the reply
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Just to confirm, psneuter, busybox and misc.img go into your platform tools folder, not your sd card. You aren't actually pushing anything, and you're receiving that error because there is nothing to push. Now, if you put the files from the exploit folder into your platform tools folder, it will work.
Good luck man I hope you get it to work...It was my first time with rooting a phone and I didnt think it was too hard except for the time it took to get it all done
the error msg you are getting is because the files you are trying to push are not in the directory you think they are.
IISiDeK1CKII said:
Just to confirm, psneuter, busybox and misc.img go into your platform tools folder, not your sd card. You aren't actually pushing anything, and you're receiving that error because there is nothing to push. Now, if you put the files from the exploit folder into your platform tools folder, it will work.
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perfect. Thanks! i think that will fix it. I appreciate your response
laneharts said:
Good luck man I hope you get it to work...It was my first time with rooting a phone and I didnt think it was too hard except for the time it took to get it all done
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That's the weird thing. This is my 5th phone I have rooted. Droid 1, 2, X, Incredible and now Thunderbolt. I have used terminal and commands in all of them i think except for the X. I understand what to do I just kept getting that error. I think i will be able to get it now. thanks for posting
longjas said:
perfect. Thanks! i think that will fix it. I appreciate your response
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This same thing happened to me first time I thought u were supposed to put the exploits onto ur sd card haha
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wwjdd44 said:
the error msg you are getting is because the files you are trying to push are not in the directory you think they are.
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THanks I think i will be able to get it now with the help of ISiDeK1CKII and the posts
IISiDeK1CKII said:
Just to confirm, psneuter, busybox and misc.img go into your platform tools folder, not your sd card. You aren't actually pushing anything, and you're receiving that error because there is nothing to push. Now, if you put the files from the exploit folder into your platform tools folder, it will work.
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That did it! I am officially rooted and i am making my first back up with clockwork. Thanks so much!
I love the forums on xda! I finally have a rooted thunderbolt. Now to decide what rom to load! Hopefully cm7 comes out for the Thunderbolt soon. Loved that on my incredible.
I find myself in the same boat, terminal replies "no such directory"
q: I know that the OP's directions explicitly say to download Android SCK...revision 3 <-- has this changed to just the platform tools?
the reason I ask, I have all the files dl and in the folders that sidek1ck says to, but CANT complete Step 5. Setup terminal for ADB. I open up terminal, type the letters "cd", drag and drop the "platform tools" folder to no avail..."no such directory exists"
I simply CANNOT find where I am going wrong here
Please guide me, as this guide seems to work seemingly flawless for everyone else

Imei Generator and CM7 on SD

I'm using nightly 123. The program seems to work just like it's suppose to, no errors, but after I run the program I use Show me my IMEI and it still doesn't show that I have an IMEI no. I'm using ADB wireless to update the EMEI. The program runs and and reboots my nook afterwards.
I don't know what else to do, and i can't post in the developer's thread yet so I thought I'd ask here. Hope someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong. Thx
Well I still can't post in the right forum, does anyone have any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Thx
Sorry... didn't see this thread....
If you are using in-place... as it seem you are by the reboot... check to see if you have a /framework/framework.jar.bak present... you might also look at /rom and see if a file called imei is created there...
I'd say you have to have the framework.jar.bak file or you'd get the error that it had issues updating your device.
Since you are on CM7... go to phone app and dial *#06# and see what it tells you for IMEI.
Lastly... you can update the rom zip file... and flash the rom "-IMEI.zip" file.
Sorry... but this is the first report I've seen of it not working... and it may be the app you're using to show it... thus try the phone app thing.
Did not workforce me either. Using the dialer to check returns no number. I do have a framework.jar.Bak though. I'd really like this to work so that I could use the xda app with out it fcing. What file were u saying to flash DD? Thanks.
If you are using in-place... as it seem you are by the reboot... check to see if you have a /framework/framework.jar.bak present... you might also look at /rom and see if a file called imei is created there...
I'd say you have to have the framework.jar.bak file or you'd get the error that it had issues updating your device.
Since you are on CM7... go to phone app and dial *#06# and see what it tells you for IMEI.
Lastly... you can update the rom zip file... and flash the rom "-IMEI.zip" file.
Sorry... but this is the first report I've seen of it not working... and it may be the app you're using to show it... thus try the phone app thing.
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Always remember...
1. I have the framework.jar.bak file
2. In the /Rom folder there isn't an imei file, but there is one in the /rom/devconf folder
3. When I dial the command in the phone app it comes back with a box that says imei then an OK button. There is no number if thats what you wanted to know.
4. I'm not exactly sure on the steps to update the rom zip file.
Thanks alot for answering my post.
OK... and I did mean the bak file should be in /rom/devconf... sorry bout that... was responding from work and in a hurry....
To update the rom... just tell it no to in place... and then yes to updating a ROM zip file...
After it finishes patching the zip file... flash the ROM "-IMEI.zip" and any OC kernel you're using.
I'll look into what's going on... it could be the newer rom update is missing symlinks and busybox is not working correctly... researching the cause.
DizzyDen said:
OK... and I did mean the bak file should be in /rom/devconf... sorry bout that... was responding from work and in a hurry....
To update the rom... just tell it no to in place... and then yes to updating a ROM zip file...
After it finishes patching the zip file... flash the ROM "-IMEI.zip" and any OC kernel you're using.
I'll look into what's going on... it could be the newer rom update is missing symlinks and busybox is not working correctly... researching the cause.
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Will try it After work. I'm assuming it prompts u for the path to a zipped rom, and then creates one with imei added in the name. Then flash like n e other rom. Thanx.
Thx for the quick reply's. I updated the rom.zip file like you said. I think I'll wait to try it to see if you can figure out how to get the in-place update to work. I just updated the recent nightly and hate to start over again . If I have to I will though. Thx alot for your help.
newellj79 said:
Will try it After work. I'm assuming it prompts u for the path to a zipped rom, and then creates one with imei added in the name. Then flash like n e other rom. Thanx.
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If it finds zip files in current directory... it will attempt to locate the newest (by filename) and prompts you if it is the correct one... if you click no... it opens a windows open dialog to browse to the zip file you want to update... the "-IEMI.zip will be placed in the same folder as the rom.zip.
lemdaddy said:
Thx for the quick reply's. I updated the rom.zip file like you said. I think I'll wait to try it to see if you can figure out how to get the in-place update to work. I just updated the recent nightly and hate to start over again . If I have to I will though. Thx alot for your help.
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If you flash the update... you don't have to start over... it retains your data... just like any other update. You just have to make sure you install the OC kernel also... it is the same process as updating any nightly... the only difference is you run the IMEI generator on it prior to flashing it so you will have the patched framework.jar as soon as you flash it.
I just flashed the file your program created and I still have no imei no. when running the phone app or with the program Show me my Imie. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or not, but everything seemed to work as it was suppose to except getting an Imei no. Thx.
lemdaddy said:
I just flashed the file your program created and I still have no imei no. when running the phone app or with the program Show me my Imie. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or not, but everything seemed to work as it was suppose to except getting an Imei no. Thx.
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hmmmm.... trying to see what the issue could be.... if you flashed the "-IEMI.zip" file the patched framework.jar file should be the one it installed... so it SHOULD work just fine.
Try running fix permissions and try in-place again... it could be that your permissions are preventing /system/framework/framework.jar being overwritten.
You can open the "-IMEI.zip" file in a zip file manager (winzip, 7zip, winrar) and see if the /system/framework/framework.jar file has a different date than the rest of the files.
In the rom zip file your program made the date of the framework jar was modified to today's date. I ran rom manager and fix permissions and rebooted then ran in place from your program. I still don't get a number with either phone or show me my emei. I also don't get any errors while running your program.
lemdaddy said:
In the rom zip file your program made the date of the framework jar was modified to today's date. I ran rom manager and fix permissions and rebooted then ran in place from your program, all appears to be good, no errors.
I still don't get a number with either phone or show me my emei.
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This is just crazy... if the zip had the framework.jar file with today's date... it should be the one installed.. and it should have the imei in it...
Do me a favor... extract framework.jar from your zip file... email it to me at [email protected] so I can look into it and ensure the edit to the file went as planned.... or wait and I'll give the option to not delete the TelephonyManager.smali so you can look at the file and ensure the edit took place.
try this...
adb shell ls -l /system/framework
See what the date and time on that file is.
Ok i sent the framework.jar file, thx alot for your help.
lemdaddy said:
Ok i sent the framework.jar file, thx alot for your help.
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NP... I got the file... for some reason the patch seems to not be in the file... this is the framework.jar file from the -IMEI.zip file... right?
When you run the program... does it give you a pop up with your S/N, MAC and IMEI ?
yes it is from the updated emei.zip rom file. Yes it does show the numbers when i run your program after it pulls the file from my nook
lemdaddy said:
yes it is from the updated emei.zip rom file. Yes it does show the numbers when i run your program after it pulls the file from my nook
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OK... check your pm... also if you will adb pull /rom/imei and email that... I will create a framework.jar for you until I can track down what is going on.
Phone call would probably be easiest to track down the issue... Gave you number in pm... or you can pm me your's if you'd rather me make the call.
I got it working by using the flash method. I'm finally able to use tthe xda app!
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I wish mine would have. Dizzy is looking into why mine still won't work. I'm glad yours is working. I appreciate all your help Dizzy
Lemdaddy... if we get a chance to make contact tomorrow... sat... I want to try a couple of things so we figure out why the smali isn't working on your computer...

[Q] [Dev Help Needed]Restore System Apk

I uninstalled the Protips.apk without doing a backup first and now need to restore it so the OTA update completes. I have the file from another Photon but how do I go about getting it installed? I moved it to /system/app/ with Root Explorer but it won't install.
Do I need to push it with adb? If it somehow needs to be re-signed I'm not sure how to sign w/system signatures.
What steps can I use to complete this?
Thanks.
download the cm5 from yays thread in the dev section and then using 7zip (providing you are using windows) take everything out except protips app and flash it through recovery
If it will flash via recovery and work then would there be a reason why I can't push it via adb? The file that was sent to me should still have the original signature attached correct?
I was trying to avoid unlocking the bootloader and having to install custom recovery.
CCallahan said:
If it will flash via recovery and work then would there be a reason why I can't push it via adb? The file that was sent to me should still have the original signature attached correct?
I was trying to avoid unlocking the bootloader and having to install custom recovery.
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I THINK that you can flash the via bootstrap recovery. If not try pushing with adb and before you reboot typing
Code:
sync
reboot
[email protected] said:
I THINK that you can flash the via bootstrap recovery. If not try pushing with adb and before you reboot typing
Code:
sync
reboot
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I pushed it but not sure about the sync command. Do I need to use "adb sync /system/app/"? It is asking me for a directory but don't know what I am supposed to be syncing.
**EDIT...NM. I need to know the exact syntax for the adb sync command I need to use. Nothing is working. Also, I do not have permission to run the remount command. Does this mean the system may still be read only?
Thanks.
CCallahan said:
I pushed it but not sure about the sync command. Do I need to use "adb sync /system/app/"? It is asking me for a directory but don't know what I am supposed to be syncing.
**EDIT...NM. I need to know the exact syntax for the adb sync command I need to use. Nothing is working. Also, I do not have permission to run the remount command. Does this mean the system may still be read only?
Thanks.
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Okay try this.
1st put the protips.apk on your sd card then
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adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
cp /sdcard/protips.apk /system/app
sync
reboot
this should work
You know do don't actually install the apk. Just drop it in the system/app folder in reboot.
Perhaps I misunderstood your problem.
ptfdmedic said:
You know do don't actually install the apk. Just drop it in the system/app folder in reboot.
Perhaps I misunderstood your problem.
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Yes. However it seems the Protips.apk I have might not be signed properly because it never installs upon reboot. So I was trying to find a way to make this work.
ptfdmedic said:
You know do don't actually install the apk. Just drop it in the system/app folder in reboot.
Perhaps I misunderstood your problem.
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won't work because we don't have remount available now.
CCallahan said:
Yes. However it seems the Protips.apk I have might not be signed properly because it never installs upon reboot. So I was trying to find a way to make this work.
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Did you try what i had suggested above (cp from sdcard mount file system sync reboot)???
[email protected] said:
won't work because we don't have remount available now.
Did you try what i had suggested above (cp from sdcard mount file system sync reboot)???
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Not yet...had to make some dinner. Going to try it here in a sec.
Thanks.
[email protected] said:
Did you try what i had suggested above (cp from sdcard mount file system sync reboot)???
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Tried it. All commands went through without issue. After reboot I tried doing the update but when it scans for existing files it still stops at 30%. It is still either not finding Protips.apk or there is something wrong with the file I have. A friend of mine emailed to me in an attachment. Don't know of any other way to get it without knowing how to properly extract an sbf file. Maybe if someone has a TB backup of it and could send to me? Then I could try restoring it. Not sure if something like that would be worth a try.
CCallahan said:
Tried it. All commands went through without issue. After reboot I tried doing the update but when it scans for existing files it still stops at 30%. It is still either not finding Protips.apk or there is something wrong with the file I have. A friend of mine emailed to me in an attachment. Don't know of any other way to get it without knowing how to properly extract an sbf file. Maybe if someone has a TB backup of it and could send to me? Then I could try restoring it. Not sure if something like that would be worth a try.
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protips is the only thing that you don't have?
I am not sure. this thread has the ota as an sbf. I saw in another thread you were worried about having to reactivate again. The phone will program over the air you won't have an issue at all. I wish I could help you get protips installed correctly but I am still finding my way around moto. I guess that the mount command we used could be wrong. Not sure :/
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protips is the only thing that you don't have?
I am not sure. this thread has the ota as an sbf. I saw in another thread you were worried about having to reactivate again. The phone will program over the air you won't have an issue at all. I wish I could help you get protips installed correctly but I am still finding my way around moto. I guess that the mount command we used could be wrong. Not sure :/
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Yes. I deleted Protips.apk after rooting and didn't make a backup. The update errors every time because of that file not being installed it seems. Do you think that leaked OTA would restore the missing apk?
CCallahan said:
Yes. I deleted Protips.apk after rooting and didn't make a backup. The update errors every time because of that file not being installed it seems. Do you think that leaked OTA would restore the missing apk?
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This leak is the same as the OTA. The only difference between installing this and downloading the OTA is having to reset everything up.
[email protected] said:
This leak is the same as the OTA. The only difference between installing this and downloading the OTA is having to reset everything up.
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I'm gonna go ahead and try to figure out how to do the leaked one. I pulled the Protips.apk from Juggs file and still doesn't work. Weird that I can't go to it in Root Explorer and just install it.
Anyways, phone has been factory reset anyways so I'm not worried about having to set it all back up.
Thanks for your help.
Did you set the proper permissions for it?
CCallahan said:
Tried it. All commands went through without issue. After reboot I tried doing the update but when it scans for existing files it still stops at 30%. It is still either not finding Protips.apk or there is something wrong with the file I have. A friend of mine emailed to me in an attachment. Don't know of any other way to get it without knowing how to properly extract an sbf file. Maybe if someone has a TB backup of it and could send to me? Then I could try restoring it. Not sure if something like that would be worth a try.
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Did you set the proper permissions for it?
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Yes. Still wouldn't work. Only thing I didn't try is modifying the update.zip and flashing just to restore the missing apk.
Did you also return the Protips.odex file?
That's the only other reason why the update wouldn't work...
CCallahan said:
Yes. Still wouldn't work. Only thing I didn't try is modifying the update.zip and flashing just to restore the missing apk.
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Did you also return the Protips.odex file?
That's the only other reason why the update wouldn't work...
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I can't believe I didn't think of that
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No...I didn't.
Oh well. Too late now.
Thanks for the tip.

[ROM][ICS Global Phone Update][4.03.605.1]

I am in the process of upgrading to the 4.03.605.1 rom posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830859, but I am having issues with the firmware upgrade package. My computer says the zip is corrupted, and the phone will not read it. Has anyone else had issues, or have a resolution? I checked the md5sums and they match.
Thanks
mustangz5 said:
I am in the process of upgrading to the 4.03.605.1 rom posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830859, but I am having issues with the firmware upgrade package. My computer says the zip is corrupted, and the phone will not read it. Has anyone else had issues, or have a resolution? I checked the md5sums and they match.
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is it a zip inside of a zip? zipception?
synisterwolf said:
is it a zip inside of a zip? zipception?
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I tried to check that, but I can't even open the initial zip. Windows throws an error of "error [file]; start of central directory not found; Zip file corrupt. Possible cause: file transfer error."
mustangz5 said:
I tried to check that, but I can't even open the initial zip. Windows throws an error of "error [file]; start of central directory not found; Zip file corrupt. Possible cause: file transfer error."
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Sounds like a bad download. I got that too from android police. Might try it again.
Sent from my iPhone...
synisterwolf said:
Sounds like a bad download. I got that too from android police. Might try it again.
Sent from my iPhone...
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Yea I tried to download it a few different times, and tried from other websites too (which just link back to the same files). Had to put a recovery back on my phone so I could use it again after hours of trying to find the solution.
Anyone else have any ideas?
mustangz5 said:
Yea I tried to download it a few different times, and tried from other websites too (which just link back to the same files). Had to put a recovery back on my phone so I could use it again after hours of trying to find the solution.
Anyone else have any ideas?
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you can get the global ruu right here.....http://bit.ly/RaKEAr
Thank you! Does this file contain both the firmware and the OS update? I was able to download the OS update just fine on the other page, just not the firmware.
Appreciate the help!
Actually - that zip file contains the same error as the other link. Anyone know of a different location of a non-corrupted file?
mustangz5 said:
Actually - that zip file contains the same error as the other link. Anyone know of a different location of a non-corrupted file?
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Try the update to the global RUU. Found one on AndroidPolice but can't post link here yet. Just google androidpolice global ruu
Android zip files need 7zip if you want to look inside it.
Also check that you aren't renaming it as ph98img.zip.zjp because windows hides the file type by default.
So this was a two part issue! #1) post above was right about winzip not being able to handle the file.
Second issue was that I did not have the bootloader re-locked, which is required for this kind of update. I came from the tbolt which didnt require locking & unlocking.
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How to root now?

I used to have a copy of Hasoon's tool, but I reformatted my PC a while ago and no longer have it.
I have a replacement for my son's broken phone, but I can't get it rooted or even install recovery because I get the Main Version is older error. I used to just use the tool, but all links to it have been removed from everywhere I can find. Is there anything I can do to get that back?
ncwildcat said:
I used to have a copy of Hasoon's tool, but I reformatted my PC a while ago and no longer have it.
I have a replacement for my son's broken phone, but I can't get it rooted or even install recovery because I get the Main Version is older error. I used to just use the tool, but all links to it have been removed from everywhere I can find. Is there anything I can do to get that back?
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It is so simple to root the Rezound, there is no real need for an all in one tool just remember that it will wipe the phone...
1) Download the latest SuperSU.zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and place it in the root of the SD Card
2) Unlock via HTCdev (instructions are all over the place, including at HTCdev.com) and verify booting and operation
3) Extract recovery.img from the latest TWRP package and place in adb directory
4) Boot into Hboot and then start Fastboot
5) Execute "fastboot boot recovery.img"
6) Install/Flash SuperSU.zip from Step #1
7) Reboot
Done... That's it, your rooted and no MainVer issues!
Although, I would keep it stock until it OTA's to the latest version... unless it is already 4.5.605.14, then you have to do it the way I mentioned, the all in one tool won't work due to Hboot being to new.
To add; you may want to install busybox as some root apps need it. Its simple as getting Stericson's BusyBox app and pressing install then rebooting.
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3) Extract recovery.img from the latest TWRP package and place in adb directory
Does this mean create an adb folder on root of SD? What else should be in it? Sorry, not a noob just been a while since I rooted and I have to root\s-off a replacement. Thanks!
tholmes8291 said:
3) Extract recovery.img from the latest TWRP package and place in adb directory
Does this mean create an adb folder on root of SD? What else should be in it? Sorry, not a noob just been a while since I rooted and I have to root\s-off a replacement. Thanks!
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No... On your computer you should have installed ADB (Android Debug Bridge), this is what gives you the adb.exe and fastboot.exe files to talk to the phone and perform operations from your PC... The directory that contains these files (usually .\adb\platform-tools\) is where you copy this file... These commands are done on your PC and the recovery.img is pushed to the phone.
There are tons of guides on this that are literally step by step, even Youtube videos, no offense, bur if you don't comprehend some of these steps you might want to do some more research before continuing.
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acejavelin said:
No... On your computer you should have installed ADB (Android Debug Bridge), this is what gives you the adb.exe and fastboot.exe files to talk to the phone and perform operations from your PC... The directory that contains these files (usually .\adb\platform-tools\) is where you copy this file... These commands are done on your PC and the recovery.img is pushed to the phone.
There are tons of guides on this that are literally step by step, even Youtube videos, no offense, bur if you don't comprehend some of these steps you might want to do some more research before continuing.
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No offense taken. Been brushing up and weeding out stuff that is out of date. I did install updated ADB/SDK and go over the guides. All coming back to me now. Think I've got all I need now. Thanks for the reply.
tholmes8291 said:
No offense taken. Been brushing up and weeding out stuff that is out of date. I did install updated ADB/SDK and go over the guides. All coming back to me now. Think I've got all I need now. Thanks for the reply.
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OK, cool. If you need more assistance, fell free to ask.
Just for future reference... avoid the "one click" tools, especially on the Rez, they are mostly out of date. Plus knowing how to do it manually is usually quite useful.
acejavelin said:
OK, cool. If you ne. more assistance, fell free to ask.
Just for future reference... avoid the "one click" tools, especially on the Rez, they are mostly out of date. Plus knowing how to do it manually is usually quite useful.
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Yeah I don't use 1 click. Thanks for the offer

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