Error when running update.zip...

[Kloster]

Alright so this is my first smartphone and I wanted to get rid of the bloatware so I rooted and while I was at it I thought why not check out this 2.2 thing that everyone freaked out about.
I used the guide here http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/74980-droid-x-hacking-guide-s.html

Everything worked out fine until the part where I actually run the zip.
update.zip is in the root of my mem. card but i get the following error when trying to install:

assert Failed,
some stuff about cdma_shadow
E: Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

So Im thinking the zip is corrupted or something, but when I try to view the files in my memory card update.zip is no longer there :icon_eek: (as in if I browse it Ill see only DevIcon and DevLogo but Astro shows more folders and files...)
I try formatting the card(via right click -> format) and it was successful but the files are still there, when I try to copy a new update.zip file it fails halfway through and just tells me its not gonna happen.

Help?

 

[mwhartman]

Not sure about the X but things to consider:

more than one ".zip" extension on the file
more that one update.zip on the card
as you already mentioned corrupt file.

Mike

 

[Kloster]

so how can I properly format the memory card since doing it over windows doesnt do it?

Id like to format it and put in another update.zip

 

[mwhartman]

You do not need to reformat to remove the existing file. Connect/mount to you computer and delete. Then, drag and drop the new file.

 

[Kloster]

But when browsing the memory card on Windows I dont see all the files that are there.
For example I know for a fact that I successfully copied update.zip to the memory card but when I open the folder on my computer I dont see it.

Its still there, I just cant modify it.
Reformatting it via windows doesnt solve the problem either.
I tried deleting the file using Astro but Its greyed out for me(possibly cause Im on the free version?), regardless of that there must be a way to properly reformat it.

EDIT:
I just saw that my phone can do it, doh...
Will try that now.

 

[mwhartman]

I have a Droid and I believe the file structure on the card of the X may be different. I would believe that you can insert the SD card into your computer via a micro card reader and reformat. Let me see if I can get a member of RS who has an X to weigh in.

Mike

 

[Abe21599]

Error 7 is you deleted a system app and you need to put it back on there. i had this happen a few times. if you run it again it will tell you what app it is, just read it carefully

 

[Kloster]

So I managed to reformat using the phone and it worked.
I transferred a new copy of update.zip without any problems.

BUT I still get the error, Ill copy it in full this time:

Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.build.product.device") == "cdma_shadow" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "cdma_shadow"
E: Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation Aborted.

Thanks a lot for the replies

 

[Kloster]

Error 7 is you deleted a system app and you need to put it back on there. i had this happen a few times. if you run it again it will tell you what app it is, just read it carefully

This is my first smartphone and I just got it today, as far as I know I havent deleted any apps but I wouldnt put it past me.
is cdma_shadow the app?
Where can I get it?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Abe21599]

that might be you dont have the proper build.prop (which is the cdma_shadow)

 

[Kloster]

and how can I correct that?
EDIT:
and why would it be a wrong build.prop?
My phone is stock, only thing that Ive done to it is download Astro and root it using the 1 click method from the guide posted in this forum.

 

[Abe21599]

did you change anything in the /system? and im not positive about this, this is just my guess at why its not working

 

[Kloster]

I havent modified anything that the guide didnt say.
I literally opened up the box my phone came in and started following steps.
Is it possible to just download a build.prop and transfer it to my phone?
Anything else I can do?

I just got the phone so I havent even added my contacts, if a factory reset will do it then I have no problems with that.

 

[Abe21599]

like i said, its only a guess. cdma shadow is part of the build.prop.

try out ROM manager and download the 2.2 on your phone like that and see if that fixes it. this is how i put 2.2 on my phone and worked fine for me

you have the bootstrap and clockwork recovery flashed, dont you?

 

[Abe21599]

PM From Kloster

What do you mean if I have bootstrap and clockwork recovery flashed?

I used both of those apps or programs or w/e in my attempt to update, but I never flashed them.

Where do I get the ROM Manager?

Thanks a lot for your patience btw.

open bootstrap and select the first one. download rom manager (free) from market and flash clockwork recovery (first option). download ROM>Stock Images>2.2

i did a backup then installed it without wiping data (but its recommended you do, not responsible for what happens)

it then should boot into recovery and backup and install 2.2