How do I install google apps with Cyanogen mod - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a rooted G1 and I am planning to install Cyanogen ROM, but what I definitely want is to have all google apps like GMail, GTalk, Market working.
Since these are no longer included in Cyanogen, I am interested in the way how to install them afterward.
Does it suffice if I just copy them HTC official 1.6 zip into "/system/app" directory, and which of these will work?
I am curious how those stock apps like GMail, GTalk, Calender etc. integrate if installed manually on a custom build such as Cyanogen and what are the eventual problems.

Follow the steps in the Cyanogen MOD wiki
It's just that easy
The method in which you perform you're first Cyanogen MOD install are designed to backup then restore the Google Apps for you

Stuck, but quite far on
Hi there,
I am in a similar boat, and it isn't that easy unfortunately - at least not for me.
I am running a UK O2 Desure with HBOOT 0.80.
I have successfully pushed the new recovery, and used it to install cyanogen 6, which runs great and is very elegant. Unfortunately, the google apps refuse to install. I have tried doing it thru ROM manager and manually.
When I do it manually in CM Recovery, the message I get is:
--Installing: SDCARD:gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
I have had this happen with several downloads from the main site and mirrors, and I have verified the MD5 checksum.
I am not sure what I can do - is there a way to put them on from within cyanogen?
Thanks in advance for any help - I am so close but I feel so far away!!!

Your in the Dream section so I assume you have a dream.
You are using the wrong Gaps. you Need the MDPI not the HDPI.
I recommend the Google Apps (20100816)-tiny
Link is in the wiki above or direct download is
http://mirror.kanged.net/gapps/gapps-mdpi-tiny-20100816-signed.zip

I have installed Last nightly build (46) and I can't install GoogleApps... In the log I see the next steps (something like this):
--Installing: SDCARD:gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Copying files...
Deleting files...
Deleting files...
Deleting files...
Installation complete
After I restart device nothing has changed - NO google apps in phone (((
what's wrong?
PS I used this GoogleApps package before, on Azure ROM.

google is everybodys best friend
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Just get the google apps appropriate to your rom and wipe wipe wipe flash rom then flash gapps reboot system wait about 5-8 minutes before touchin

Oh god... Finally found the source to download the GApps - http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
Downloaded last one (http://cyanogenmod-mirror.local.host.name/gapps/gapps-mdpi-20101020-signed.zip), tried to install and ... have another problems!!! (((
After device booted, I receive tooooo many errors! Errors about all google apps. And last one is com.android.setupwizzard! I can't access to phone (((
Help!

fizic said:
Oh god... Finally found the source to download the GApps - http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
Downloaded last one (http://cyanogenmod-mirror.local.host.name/gapps/gapps-mdpi-20101020-signed.zip), tried to install and ... have another problems!!! (((
After device booted, I receive tooooo many errors! Errors about all google apps. And last one is com.android.setupwizzard! I can't access to phone (((
Help!
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thats because you didnt wipe reboot ya phone to recovery wipe everything flash the rom then flash gapps restart and good 2 go

ok this is my first time flashing cyanogen. i have the cyanogen zip file, the danger spl, the new radio, and the mdpi gapps file, and i flashed them all and it still wont boot.

ok the first time i tried
i flashed the spl,
then the radio,
then CM6,
then gapps,
and i was caught in a bootloop so i wiped again
flashed just the CM6 and it booted, so i tried wiping,
flashing CM6
then gapps, now it booted up but my GApps arent there.. so i'm not sure what i'm doing wrong.

fizic said:
I have installed Last nightly build (46) and I can't install GoogleApps... In the log I see the next steps (something like this):
--Installing: SDCARD:gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Copying files...
Deleting files...
Deleting files...
Deleting files...
Installation complete
After I restart device nothing has changed - NO google apps in phone (((
what's wrong?
PS I used this GoogleApps package before, on Azure ROM.
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use tiny: h t t p://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps (remove spaces)

hey guys...i just rooted my EVO with cm 6.1.2 and i forgot that i needed to flash something else for the market and all google apps....im about 1 hour into rooting and sort of lost.....been asking around and i guess i wasnt asking the right poeple cause no one seems to know what im talking about....some help would be much appreciated,,,,,great to bee rooted though LOL....just need to learn as i go.....thanks fellas

fotochap said:
Hi there,
I am in a similar boat, and it isn't that easy unfortunately - at least not for me.
I am running a UK O2 Desure with HBOOT 0.80.
I have successfully pushed the new recovery, and used it to install cyanogen 6, which runs great and is very elegant. Unfortunately, the google apps refuse to install. I have tried doing it thru ROM manager and manually.
When I do it manually in CM Recovery, the message I get is:
--Installing: SDCARD:gapps-hdpi-20100817-signed.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted
I have had this happen with several downloads from the main site and mirrors, and I have verified the MD5 checksum.
I am not sure what I can do - is there a way to put them on from within cyanogen?
Thanks in advance for any help - I am so close but I feel so far away!!!
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this is the g1 side you need to post in the Desure forum not here
fizic said:
Oh god... Finally found the source to download the GApps - http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
Downloaded last one (http://cyanogenmod-mirror.local.host.name/gapps/gapps-mdpi-20101020-signed.zip), tried to install and ... have another problems!!! (((
After device booted, I receive tooooo many errors! Errors about all google apps. And last one is com.android.setupwizzard! I can't access to phone (((
Help!
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what phone are you on also like they said do a clan wipe then flash rom then gapps
reverepats said:
hey guys...i just rooted my EVO with cm 6.1.2 and i forgot that i needed to flash something else for the market and all google apps....im about 1 hour into rooting and sort of lost.....been asking around and i guess i wasnt asking the right poeple cause no one seems to know what im talking about....some help would be much appreciated,,,,,great to bee rooted though LOL....just need to learn as i go.....thanks fellas
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please post in the right forum this is the g1 side you need to post in the evo side

CM7 + Google apps
tcash2010 said:
ok this is my first time flashing cyanogen. i have the cyanogen zip file, the danger spl, the new radio, and the mdpi gapps file, and i flashed them all and it still wont boot.
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Hi, I had the same problem.
Yesterday I flashed 'update-cm-7.0.0-buzz-signed', played with it a bit and tried to flash from sdcard a file called 'gapps-gb-20110307-signed'.
The phone wouldn't boot, it would hang avter the logo arrow made 3 circles.
The same happened for 'gapps-passion-ERE27-2-signed'.
Today I flashed 'update-cm-7.0.0-buzz-signed' again, went to recovery, disables signature, flashed 'gapps-gb-20110307-signed' and it worked.
I had market and google account. Other paas like GMAIL I added manually.
Hope it helps.

I have the correct Gapps zip folder
download this Gapps file to your computer and copy and paste onto the root (paste on the device root not in any folder) on your device. boot into recovery mode and select "Flash from SD card". Then you'll see "gapps-mdpi-tiny-20101020-signed.zip" and Select it. Install and reboot and you should be good and see all your Google apps.

how do you flash all of these things?
newbie...sorry...please help!
thanks!

hectordelarosa501 said:
how do you flash all of these things?
newbie...sorry...please help!
thanks!
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Look up above u. The instructions are there. If u need further. Instructions then let me know and I'll give u specific instructions.

Took me too long to figure this out, so in case it helps anyone else...
Make sure you do not let your browser unpack the .zip file when you download it, the signature will fail, it's a sig of the zip file package itself, not a checksum on the contents of the zip file.

Do you mean to past alone not in a folder when you say (paste on the device root not in any folder)

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process failures after cyanomod rom upgrade

Hi, i hope there wasnt a desinated thread specificallt for cyanmods rom troubleshooting, i looked but didnt see one.
MY problem is, on my G1 which is rooted and ive been running
1.5 firmware
62.50s.20.17h_2.22.19.261 baseband
2.6.27-00392-g8312baf [email protected] #2 kernel
build CRB43
I wanted to upgrade my phone and liked the cyno rom so i downloaded the latest version from the 2nd of december, got the 1.4 recovery, and the 1.6 update package.
Intalled all those acording to the wiki instructions. Installation appears to go just like planned.
When i restart my phone, while the android name is still displayed i hear the beep noise (for an alert) and i hit menu and i can see the locked screen menu pop up but it brings up TONS of android app failure force close boxes, for like process android, maps, im, etc etc, hit them over and over and they just keep poping up.
ran that fix_permissions line and that didnt help.
redid install again and same thing.
Question is, can i not go from JF 1.5 to the newest version of the cyan rom?
or do I HAVE to do a wipe before this?
any ideas?
I cant do anything in the phone, because the popup error messages respond over and over again.
Thanks a bunch! love the support for these phones.
No you can not.
You need to install the signed dev dream zip file first.
Cyanogen can no longer package all the programs in his ROM.
Google got mad at him for it.
I can't find the link right this sec. But it's around here somewhere.
ohhhhh, ok, i read that story but i was under the impression what i downloaded had what i needed.
Ill search for that file you listed, and hopefully i can find some instructions too of how to load it.
thanks for an answer.
wait, to specify, these are the files i downloaded and installed.
signed-dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721
update-cm-4.2.7.1-signed
cm-recovery-1.4.img
Tried older 4.1.99 version. Same thing
"the process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly" along with droid.phone, droid.process.acore, process.gaps.
would a wipe be the next try?
im not even sure what that does exactly is the only reason i havent tried that yet.
FRICK!
i decided to re-download all the files, and that didnt work.
Then i did a wipe, it opened up and asked for the sign in thing and i thought, hey its working!
then it gives me "app setup wizard (in process com.android.setupwizard) is not responding error.
woohoo, i guess i spoke too soon, i hit "wait" and it finished signing in and it seems to run fine right now, havent dinked around with it too much but so far so good.
Wipe feature FTMFW.

Error with OTA FRF50->FRF91 update

Ok, I have a phone with unlocked boot loader and FRF50 on it.
I put the original system recovery on (it had another prior to my ownership), but when the OTA update arrives, I get the following error:
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/framework/am.jar", "efccd3...:, ea...: )
E: Error in /cache/836691a1ca8b.signed-passion-FRF91-from-FRF50.836691a9.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted...
Any ideas???
Thanks!!!
have you tried doing the line of updates start from frf50 then do frf83 then frf83b then do frf91
No, but based on the error it looks like it was trying to go from FR50 (installed) to FRF91 based on the update file name....
I'm not doing this manually, I'm letting the OTA update take care of it....
Can you point me to the update images? I'd like to get it to do OTA updates again, but if I have to do manual I guess I'll deal with it...
I wonder if it is a problem with the v 2E recovery?
Hey Pete,
I am getting the exact same issue with my nexus over here in Oz. I jumped on the early release and manually installed and now it wont update from frf50-frf91 OTA with the above error.
Very frustrating. I wondered if a wipe data/factory reset then wait for another OTA might work. I am unsure of exactly how much that will affect the phone though. I would rather not lose pictures and movies on the SD card and apps would be a PITA to get back on with my settings.
Maybe the manual updates might be a good place to start.
What version of the recovery do you have on your phone?
pwkpete said:
What version of the recovery do you have on your phone?
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I am a bit of a noob Pete when it comes to Android and Nexus. I am not sure on the version or even how to check. Can you give me a hint ??
I have an un-rooted stock phone which I downloaded the FRF 50 update to when it first came out. I have made no other changes to it.
Give me a call centre skills based routing or call recording system and I'm your man, but smart phones are not in my skillset... I am trying to learn though. I just learnt what the ADB is.
you are on stock recovery and rom...and you wont anything in your SD card it doesnt wipe sdcard, only the phone setup, and if you have the backup feature on phoen you wont really lose the apps either
you can always do the #*#CHECKIN#*# on dial pad then go to settings and check for updates to see if you can get the OTA
i did it mainually it i couldnt wait any longer for the OTA.. so its not really hard to do it maunally lol
Even if I do that with my FRF50 phone, it just says success...
It took a week for the OTA update to reattempt an install. (and fail)
I did download a full signed FRF91 which I'm going to try applying soon, I hope after that OTA's will just be automatic...
Fixed at last !!!
I went through this forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717870
Which took me back to epe76. I then went to frf85b with a link further in the same thread and got an instant OTA update to frf91.
YAY FIXED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forgot to post here, I downloaded the complete FRF91 signed and just installed it. Contains everyting including radio.
I don't have the link anymore, but I recall it contained the words, "FRF91", "signed", "passion"....
That should get you there...

Update 1.25.405.1 released

My (rooted, stock rom) wildfire offered me this system update today:
1.25.405.1
Update Information: 1. Enhances support for Facebook status display when dialing; 2. Increases support for Google Services like Google Talk, Android Market and others; 3. Improves combining contacts from Outlook and other source
Problem is, I can't get it to install on my (rooted) wildfire. The system reboots, but the install fails, and I get booted back into clockwork. Anyone a solution?
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Update: What I did to succesfully install the update on a rooted phone
- unplug phone from USB, let it download update (it's about 13 Mb in size)
- phone will ask to reboot -> update will fail, you will be dumped in clockworkmod
- As always, do a Nandroid backup before doing anything that might possibly render your phone unusable.
- Select update from zip/sdcard (or similar), navigate to zip in downloads folder
- the update process will start
- reboot (this can be a longer boot than usual, took 10 minutes on my phone)
- phone will notify you that the update has succeeded! If you've upgraded from your stock ROM (like I did), the phone info screen should look similar to that in the attached image.
- (reflash needed for root)
In clockwork, I selected install update from ZIP, navigated to sdcard -> download ->HTC_Buzz_....zip file, and selected that.
Seems to be installing fine now, I'll update this post once I confirmed it worked.
Had to reroot, but it seems to have installed fine.
RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142189_signed.exe is an exe file, you have to install it from windows and not from clockwork.
Before you install this update, you have to do a backup.
I had a zip file in my downloads folder, around 12 Mb.
Update went fine on my rooted Wildfire, using ClockworkMod.
it's nice to see that they push out the update over the air now.
its the same version as on shipped-roms.
Does this mean we can expect froyo soon?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
can you send the zip plz forceflow ?
Will this be a stepstone release that will result in a Froyo update?
Or does this mean Froyo is delayed for WildFire?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
I had this update when I bought my phone, its not a new update
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
I've updated to version 1.25.405.1 today and suddenly wifi stopped working. When I try to turn it on 'unable to start Wi-Fi' message shows. I don't know if it is related to this update, but it starts happening immediately after that update. Has anyone the same problem?
i have tried everything
hi,
i'll really appreciate if someone will help me.
i have tried everything you guy's wrote here but it still popup a message: signature verification fail
thank's
idan1908 said:
hi,
i'll really appreciate if someone will help me.
i have tried everything you guy's wrote here but it still popup a message: signature verification fail
thank's
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How are you installing it ?? .. is it OTA ? or ur installing it through RUU ?
Just updated fine here OTA. No problems as of yet.
Lets keep our fingers crossed that this is just a stepping stone to Froyo.
I can't update. It give me an error in clockworkmod. It's because I erase Sense and some stock apps?
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QAD3R said:
How are you installing it ?? .. is it OTA ? or ur installing it through RUU ?
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I think it was OTA, because the same problem I have too. clockworkmod doesn't help to install this update after trying to instal zip from sd card receive message " signature failed" or something like this. Phone rooted, what to do?
RESOLVED
At clockwordmod before choosing zip from sdcard select "Toggle signature ver", this won't check signatures and update wil sucsess
Hi Everyone,
i just updated my Wildfire. After downloading, just clicking on the statusbar, and installed it.
Works well, no problems yet.
how do i start the clockworkmod? which key-combination is it?
i have a rooted phone (per unrevoked 3)
com
Comfreak89 said:
how do i start the clockworkmod? which key-combination is it?
i have a rooted phone (per unrevoked 3)
com
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then update fails push at the same time POWER + Volume down

[Q] TWRP errors while trying to flash CyanogenMod

I have been tearing my hair out for about a week with this problem. I'm sure the answer is here somewhere, but I'm a novice and I don't understand phone developer vocabulary. Hopefully someone can link me to a solution to my problem.
I have a Verizon LG G2 (VS980 4G) and I'm trying to install CyanogenMod on it. Here's the info from the software page in settings:
Android version 4.4.2
Baseband version VS98024A-M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20046
Kernel version 3.4.0-perf [email protected]
Build number KOT49I.VS98024A
Software version VS98024A
I have followed these steps so far:
1. Rooted with towelroot
2. Installed SuperSU and BusyBox
3. Used AutoRec to install TWRP 2.7.0.0
4. Downloaded CM-10.2.0-vs980.zip to /sdcard/Download
When I boot into TWRP recovery and try to flash the zip from there, I get the following error message:
"assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip' "
And then when I try to reboot the system I get an error that shows the LG logo with the words "security error" underneath it, and the phone won't boot up. After that my only option is to do a factory hard reset, go back into TWRP and restore my backup.
When I bought the phone it was on Software version VS98027A, but I thought that might be the problem so I used the LG flash tool to download and flash the kdz file for VS98024A. This has not given me a new result, sadly.
I have read the install instructions on the CM page, but they describe an app called FreeGee, which I guess is supposed to install ClockworkMod. FreeGee says my phone isn't supported. CM's directions say if FreeGee doesn't work, I should use AutoRec, but they don't follow up with any TWRP-specific instructions. I have googled and youtubed for several days, but everything I find shows directions on how to root and install recovery, yet nothing on how to deal with this particular error message. Whenever I do find a thread that seems like it might be helpful, I can't understand the technical jargon involved.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
Hardley97 said:
I have been tearing my hair out for about a week with this problem. I'm sure the answer is here somewhere, but I'm a novice and I don't understand phone developer vocabulary. Hopefully someone can link me to a solution to my problem.
I have a Verizon LG G2 (VS980 4G) and I'm trying to install CyanogenMod on it. Here's the info from the software page in settings:
Android version 4.4.2
Baseband version VS98024A-M8974A-AAAANAZM-2.0.20046
Kernel version 3.4.0-perf [email protected]
Build number KOT49I.VS98024A
Software version VS98024A
I have followed these steps so far:
1. Rooted with towelroot
2. Installed SuperSU and BusyBox
3. Used AutoRec to install TWRP 2.7.0.0
4. Downloaded CM-10.2.0-vs980.zip to /sdcard/Download
When I boot into TWRP recovery and try to flash the zip from there, I get the following error message:
"assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip' "
And then when I try to reboot the system I get an error that shows the LG logo with the words "security error" underneath it, and the phone won't boot up. After that my only option is to do a factory hard reset, go back into TWRP and restore my backup.
When I bought the phone it was on Software version VS98027A, but I thought that might be the problem so I used the LG flash tool to download and flash the kdz file for VS98024A. This has not given me a new result, sadly.
I have read the install instructions on the CM page, but they describe an app called FreeGee, which I guess is supposed to install ClockworkMod. FreeGee says my phone isn't supported. CM's directions say if FreeGee doesn't work, I should use AutoRec, but they don't follow up with any TWRP-specific instructions. I have googled and youtubed for several days, but everything I find shows directions on how to root and install recovery, yet nothing on how to deal with this particular error message. Whenever I do find a thread that seems like it might be helpful, I can't understand the technical jargon involved.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
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Here's my advice, go back to stock again,the LG flash tool. When that completes, use Freedom Tools (its in Development) and use ioroot25 (link is in the aforementioned thread) to root device. Then use Freedom Tool to install twrp. I've used it many times and never had a problem. Re-download cm rom (perhaps bad download) and flash in twrp. I would suggest using a more current twrp (start with 2.7, DL newest twrp, flash, reboot recovery) then flash cm. Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for your help. I followed the ioroot and freedom tool steps no problem, but I don't know how to update twrp. The g2 isn't listed as a supported device on their website or in the twrp manager app. I searched the forum and found a thread about updating it, but every time I try to download the files, I get a message that says the download failed.
I downloaded a fresh copy of cyanogenmod and tried to flash with twrp2.7, but I got the same error message from my original post.
Hardley97 said:
Thanks for your help. I followed the ioroot and freedom tool steps no problem, but I don't know how to update twrp. The g2 isn't listed as a supported device on their website or in the twrp manager app. I searched the forum and found a thread about updating it, but every time I try to download the files, I get a message that says the download failed.
I downloaded a fresh copy of cyanogenmod and tried to flash with twrp2.7, but I got the same error message from my original post.
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Huh, ok, well, first off here's the thread for twrp, make sure and flash the correct one for our device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2898705
Second, have you tried a different rom? I remember reading that jackpotcalvin's is the cm to use. Try his or a completely different one, just make sure and follow the op (some require different radios, just follow the op). But I would definitely upgrade twrp before trying anything else.
njstein said:
Huh, ok, well, first off here's the thread for twrp, make sure and flash the correct one for our device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2898705
Second, have you tried a different rom? I remember reading that jackpotcalvin's is the cm to use. Try his or a completely different one, just make sure and follow the op (some require different radios, just follow the op). But I would definitely upgrade twrp before trying anything else.
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Okay, so thanks to the link you gave me, I have succeeded in updating TWRP to version 2.8.5.1. I tried once again to flash cm 10.2, with more error messages. Specifically, the error says:
assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip' (that line was in red text)
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip'
I chose that rom because it is the only one listed as stable on the CM page for the G2. This time it was a fresh download. After that failed, I looked up JackpotClavin and found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
But it might as well be written in Greek because I don't understand much of it at all. I don't think I'd be comfortable doing all the command line stuff without a video tutorial or a more layman-friendly set of directions. So I didn't try that one.
Then I just started browsing the Development forum for a rom with easy install directions and found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/rom-beanstalk-build-5-0015-t3001584
I followed the instructions and flashed it successfully, booted up successfully, and then I was bombarded with a never-ending series of popups that said Unfortunately, Google Play Services had stopped. So that Rom was unusable, but at least now I know that it is possible to flash a rom of some kind. I don't have my heart dead-set on CM, I just know that it's very popular and so I had hopes that it would be more stable than most. All I need is a stable rom that has working radios and the ability to use the native USB tether function without having to pay Big Red an extra fee for the privilege.
I have restored to stock 24A with TWRP 2.8.5.1. Any more pointers?
Thanks again for all your help. I can tell I'm making progress, just not sure how close I am to the light at the end of the tunnel.
Hardley97 said:
Okay, so thanks to the link you gave me, I have succeeded in updating TWRP to version 2.8.5.1. I tried once again to flash cm 10.2, with more error messages. Specifically, the error says:
assert failed: run_program("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip' (that line was in red text)
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Download/cm-10.2.0-vs980.zip'
I chose that rom because it is the only one listed as stable on the CM page for the G2. This time it was a fresh download. After that failed, I looked up JackpotClavin and found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702958
But it might as well be written in Greek because I don't understand much of it at all. I don't think I'd be comfortable doing all the command line stuff without a video tutorial or a more layman-friendly set of directions. So I didn't try that one.
Then I just started browsing the Development forum for a rom with easy install directions and found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/rom-beanstalk-build-5-0015-t3001584
I followed the instructions and flashed it successfully, booted up successfully, and then I was bombarded with a never-ending series of popups that said Unfortunately, Google Play Services had stopped. So that Rom was unusable, but at least now I know that it is possible to flash a rom of some kind. I don't have my heart dead-set on CM, I just know that it's very popular and so I had hopes that it would be more stable than most. All I need is a stable rom that has working radios and the ability to use the native USB tether function without having to pay Big Red an extra fee for the privilege.
I have restored to stock 24A with TWRP 2.8.5.1. Any more pointers?
Thanks again for all your help. I can tell I'm making progress, just not sure how close I am to the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Dude, I'm sorry for not reading closer to begin with, but ya, you're trying to flash a JB rom with a KK recovery. 2.7 and up are for kk only. I'm so sorry...
Did you flash a gapps zip with Beanstalk? Did you do a completely clean install?
If you still want to flash a 10.2 cm you're going to have to find the appropriate recovery, and there I'm of no use since I entered this phone on kk and don't know anything about its jb history. Also don't know about the USB tether part either (I don't use it) so you're probably going to have to do some searching, flashing, and experimentation.
But bright side is we've figured out why you couldn't flash the cm rom. Either stay on kk or above, or start scrolling through the dev section looking for jb recovery...
SUCCESS!
Last night I read a bit deeper into the CM11/12 thread and found a more noob-friendly breakdown of the directions on pages 4-6. I worked up my courage to dive into adb and it turned out to be easier than it looked. Another failed flash on the CM10.2 ROM left little doubt that the rom had to be the problem, and your last reply confirmed it. I went back to the CyanogenMod download page and grabbed a zip of CM11 and now I'm up and running!
Thank you so much again. I sent a donation to JackpotClavin, and I'd like to do so for you as well, if I could. I don't see a PayPal link in your signature, though.
Hardley97 said:
SUCCESS!
Last night I read a bit deeper into the CM11/12 thread and found a more noob-friendly breakdown of the directions on pages 4-6. I worked up my courage to dive into adb and it turned out to be easier than it looked. Another failed flash on the CM10.2 ROM left little doubt that the rom had to be the problem, and your last reply confirmed it. I went back to the CyanogenMod download page and grabbed a zip of CM11 and now I'm up and running!
Thank you so much again. I sent a donation to JackpotClavin, and I'd like to do so for you as well, if I could. I don't see a PayPal link in your signature, though.
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So glad it worked for you and you're up and running!
Nah, bro, I'm good. Give it to the devs, they deserve it. Giving knowledge through experience is what xda is all about, pass it on when you can. Thank you, though!

[Q] OTA 5.1 Update file location?

So I received a notification to download the 5.1 update this morning on my rooted Nexus 6. I proceeded to click download and then install.
However, due to that I had TeamWin recovery installed the update failed on reboot. (didn't even try to install)
Now when I click on "Check for updates" in About in System Settings menu. It says that there are no new updates??? Even though it failed to install.
Does anyone know where the update is stored on the device before installation? Maybe i need to remove it before it will try and update again? (now that i have flashed stock recovery)
Any help would be very appreciated.
You need to unroot too.
Ota can be downloaded online.
d1wepn said:
So I received a notification to download the 5.1 update this morning on my rooted Nexus 6. I proceeded to click download and then install.
However, due to that I had TeamWin recovery installed the update failed on reboot. (didn't even try to install)
Now when I click on "Check for updates" in About in System Settings menu. It says that there are no new updates??? Even though it failed to install.
Does anyone know where the update is stored on the device before installation? Maybe i need to remove it before it will try and update again? (now that i have flashed stock recovery)
Any help would be very appreciated.
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Once you remove root, try pulling your Sim and rebooting. Let the phone sit, without Sim, and see if update reappears.
rootSU said:
You need to unroot too.
Ota can be downloaded online.
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I was hoping to use the factory OTA update method for a change. (Always manually update) But might just be easier.
Downloading OTA now. Thanks for the advice rootSU
Evolution_Freak said:
Once you remove root, try pulling your Sim and rebooting. Let the phone sit, without Sim, and see if update reappears.
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Might give this a try first. Worth a shot. Cheers mate.
OTA update downloads to system/cache folder ... It may get deleted soon after you try installing and restart the phone. You need rooted phone and a file explorer like es file explorer for accessing system folder.
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Check first whether you have it in your phone already. Rooted phone go to /cache folder you'll find something.Zip there.
Ok so i managed to get the phone to download the OTA again and attempted to install it again. This time with stock recovery.
Everything was looking good but it fails with "error" below the android logo.
Any ideas?
Sorry I can't help you. I don't want that AT&T 5.1 update. So I did what you did and hit install. It of course didn't. I use TWRP also. But the damn 5.1 update is back!
Tappin from my Nexus 6
Any reason you want the OTA? you can install the factory image from here and get the same result without mucking around...
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Gage_Hero said:
Any reason you want the OTA? you can install the factory image from here and get the same result without mucking around...
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Using a stock image will wipe the device each time. The posters question is even more valid now since Google's doing security patches every month.
I have the same issue & I wasn't able to find the .zip in /cache
Rocky1988 said:
Using a stock image will wipe the device each time. The posters question is even more valid now since Google's doing security patches every month.
I have the same issue & I wasn't able to find the .zip in /cache
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You only need to flash the system.img file within the Google image using fastboot.
After that, boot into TWRP and reflash SuperSU, XPosed, and anything else you've flashed that resides in /system.
Wipe caches and reboot. Easy, and no app or data loss.
Rocky1988 said:
Using a stock image will wipe the device each time. The posters question is even more valid now since Google's doing security patches every month.
I have the same issue & I wasn't able to find the .zip in /cache
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um.. you are quite a bit late. this is an old thread, look at the dates. you responded to a question thats 6 month old.
liquidzoo said:
You only need to flash the system.img file within the Google image using fastboot.
After that, boot into TWRP and reflash SuperSU, XPosed, and anything else you've flashed that resides in /system.
Wipe caches and reboot. Easy, and no app or data loss.
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Except, to be more complete, it might be a good idea to flash everything except data and boot - that is, in case changes are made to radio or anything else, but if changes are done to boot and are required for system or kernel and you don't put stock boot, you're kinda screwed (you'd need a different version of twrp in this case and it probably won't be out).
My point, there really is no complete way to know if flashing just system is enough to get all the security updates unless you look at what the update replaces. That's why I'm looking for the ota.zip
Rocky1988 said:
Except, to be more complete, it might be a good idea to flash everything except data and boot - that is, in case changes are made to radio or anything else, but if changes are done to boot and are required for system or kernel and you don't put stock boot, you're kinda screwed (you'd need a different version of twrp in this case and it probably won't be out).
My point, there really is no complete way to know if flashing just system is enough to get all the security updates unless you look at what the update replaces. That's why I'm looking for the ota.zip
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And thankfully Google put version numbers to the other files so takes about 15 seconds to realise you only need to flash system. If a change was made to radio you can still flash in exactly the same way as the system and not lose data...
Amos91 said:
And thankfully Google put version numbers to the other files so takes about 15 seconds to realise you only need to flash system. If a change was made to radio you can still flash in exactly the same way as the system and not lose data...
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How do you check version numbers for the other files? This may be what I'm after!
Rocky1988 said:
Using a stock image will wipe the device each time. The posters question is even more valid now since Google's doing security patches every month.
I have the same issue & I wasn't able to find the .zip in /cache
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I'm unable to find the latest update in the /system folder (/system/cache doesn't exist on my device) or the /cache folder either.
/data/data/com.google.android.gms/app_download/update.zip
d1wepn said:
Ok so i managed to get the phone to download the OTA again and attempted to install it again. This time with stock recovery.
Everything was looking good but it fails with "error" below the android logo.
Any ideas?
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Use Flashify to install OTA updates instead.
At last i found it
I have clock work recovery installed on my phone. It refuses to update my OTA factory software update, i searched for it and installed it manually. It was in /data/data/com.tinno.systemupdate/files/googleota/0/update.zip

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