Root CWM/SU issues

[phillybirds]

I've tried to get it to allow me to put su on my phone but it will NOT allow it. I'm ready to throw this thing out of the window lol.

The error I get is

E: Can't open/tmp/sideload/package.zip (bad) Installation aborted

I get the exact same message when I try to put the cwm on it. Anyone know what the heck I'm doing wrong? ANY help would be awesome.

Thanks guys.

 

[phillybirds]

I've seen 14 people have seen this thread but no one has answered. I'm just looking to see what I've done wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tube517]

You would probably get more help on XDA as they now have an active subforum for the Exhibit 4G.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2026

 

[phillybirds]

Thanks a lot man. I know it must be something stupid I'm doing wrong because I see the zip files when I go to flash them but it keeps coming up with that error message. I don't see them all being corrupt so it's got to be something on my end.

 

[emagin]

On XDA there are two types of tutorials for this phone.
Zerg - this will only work for older pre 2.3.6 OTA updated phones
If you've got the update on there you need the other rooting method.

I just did this for the latter type (updated) and have the method with lots of instructions.

Thanks a lot man. I know it must be something stupid I'm doing wrong because I see the zip files when I go to flash them but it keeps coming up with that error message. I don't see them all being corrupt so it's got to be something on my end.

 

[phillybirds]

emagin, both of them are on the same link that tube517 posted earlier? I just want to thank both of you very much for your response. I knew I was doing something wrong but I didn't know what it was. I'm going to get on it and see which one I need to use. My phone does have the 2.3.6 update (just got it a few days ago) so I'm going to look for the alternative method. Thanks again guys you're awesome.

 

[phillybirds]

Emagin/Tube517 my issue is when I go to put the CWM on the phone I'm getting the same error message.

E: Can't open/tmp/sideload/package.zip (bad) Installation aborted

I know I'm putting on the root of the internal (I took the sd card out just to make sure.) but it's not reading it. Would there be any reason for this? I have an odin from when I fixed an Indulge I'd bought off of some doofus who apparently tried to root it but bricked it ($20 for a $300 phone lol). If I wanted to try that method would I be able to use the same Odin or would I need a new one?

 

[phillybirds]

Hey guys I got it. I just had to rename the cwm.6012.t679 zip file to cwm.galaxy.exhibit. After that it went smoothly. Thanks again for all of your help.

 

[tube517]

Glad it worked out. It's a great little phone when rooted.