Can not get update.zip files to install

[madeen2]

I am using Matth3w's thread [How To] Easily install Bugless Beast using only SPRecovery, Terminal Emulator, & zip and i have got my phone rooted and SPRecovery(0.99.3) loaded.When i went to start loading BB and other ROM's in SPR i get this

--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted

Here's the step leading to this
1.reboot phone
2.hold X and power
(SPRecovery screen shows)
3.Install
4.Allow update.zip installation
5.Install /sdcard/update.zip (deprecated)
And then i get the Error message from above

Here is some screen shots of my sdcard root files and properties of update.zip file

sdcard root
sdcard.JPG

right click-properties
update rc.JPG

right click-properties-details
rc-2.JPG

I try and finger things out for myself from searching, Etc.The only thing i have came up with is a double zip file or not using the option of (allow update.zip installation) in SPR i have not done either of these i have also wiped my root and started fresh and tried other Rom's.So i am stuck with a rooted phone and no cool toys to play with.Any ideas of were i screwed up.
Thanks in advance

[Guchi]

when your in sprecovery and you go to "install" you need to chose the second option "allow update..." then "install update..."

[madeen2]

when your in sprecovery and you go to "install" you need to chose the second option "allow update..." then "install update..."

Thanks Guchi that's the one i found while searching and i have been doing it in that order when tring to install BB to no avail

[blake2050]

It just sounds like the zip file got corrupted somehow while downloading so I would definitely look into re-downloading that file..

[madeen2]

It just sounds like the zip file got corrupted somehow while downloading so I would definitely look into re-downloading that file..

Blake,I have tried that about 3 different times now.
There are still people posting up saying BB worked great for them(using same Linc).
I just wiped my phone back to stock AGAIN and tried still nothing.
I also tried different OC and smoked glass .zip files still notta.
I must be screwing something just don't know what


I am using my VZW air card to download all the files, maybe they are corrupting my files.or could it stupid Windows 7 screwing it up.Sunspots perhaps it couldn't be my own stupidity.....

[Se7enLC]

The attachment screenshots you posted are invalid links - can you post again?

I recommend doing an md5sum on the update.zip file.

From Terminal Emulator:

busybox md5sum /sdcard/update.zip

From the PC do the same thing (just md5sum). This will verify that it copied to the phone properly and is in the correct place as well.

[madeen2]

The attachment screenshots you posted are invalid links - can you post again?

I recommend doing an md5sum on the update.zip file.

From Terminal Emulator:

busybox md5sum /sdcard/update.zip

From the PC do the same thing (just md5sum). This will verify that it copied to the phone properly and is in the correct place as well.

$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$path
$ su
# busybox md5sum /sdcard/update.zip
#0575261fc963960cb081aca1a5eba828 /sdcard/update.zip

Exactly what it looks like on Terminal Emulator after typing it.
So WTH does it mean
Ill re post pics and thanks again

[madeen2]

From the PC do the same thing (just md5sum). This will verify that it copied to the phone properly and is in the correct place as well.

You will have to excuse my stupid noobness but could you explain this step.I have not a clue were to start.


I did get this message when i left clicked on the update.zip could this be anything?
ERROR.JPG

[JonKyu]

From the PC do the same thing (just md5sum). This will verify that it copied to the phone properly and is in the correct place as well.

You will have to excuse my stupid noobness but could you explain this step.I have not a clue were to start.


I did get this message when i left clicked on the update.zip could this be anything?
Attachment 3626

The checksum is there to help identify whether or not you have the right file and whether or not it's corrupted (i think lol not sure about the corruption part).

Oh btw he meant to type in the same code into the Windows cmd prompt. If your checksums match that means nothing was corrupted from the journey from the pc to your sdcard.

Are you sure it's not named update.zip.zip? EDIT: NM I just saw your images. You have file extensions turn off right?

[madeen2]

From the PC do the same thing (just md5sum). This will verify that it copied to the phone properly and is in the correct place as well.

You will have to excuse my stupid noobness but could you explain this step.I have not a clue were to start.


I did get this message when i left clicked on the update.zip could this be anything?
Attachment 3626

The checksum is there to help identify whether or not you have the right file and whether or not it's corrupted (i think lol not sure about the corruption part).

Oh btw he meant to type in the same code into the Windows cmd prompt. If your checksums match that means nothing was corrupted from the journey from the pc to your sdcard.

Are you sure it's not named update.zip.zip? EDIT: NM I just saw your images. You have file extensions turn off right?

I hope this is what you are talking about i dought i am doing It right the last time i had DOS was with a Tandy PC when i was 5

wcp.JPG

i'll look to see that the file extensions are turned off.I am sure they are that is the way the file imports just as update not update.zip

EDIT:here are my menu options for files
fex1.JPG
fex2.JPG