Help OTA Update 2.2 - failed to verify whole-file signature

[kustodian]

I rooted my Desire a few weeks ago using unrevoked and now when I try to update to 2.2 I download the update from the phone, choose to apply it and when it reboots I get a message:

E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted

Is the rooting thing a problem, or am I doing something wrong and is there a workaround?

 

[kustodian]

I found a workaround:

On your Phone

1. open Astro and go to "download" folder
2. long-press and select "edit"
3. press "move"
4. press back button
5. press "edit" from the top menu bar
6. press "paste"
7. long press the file
8. press "edit", then press "rename"
9. rename to update.zip then press OK

Installation

1. power off phone
2. hold "volume down" and turn on phone
3. A screen should appear showing your phone's system searching for various files. Scroll down to

 

[takakia]

Wow, Kustodian, you saved me. The OTA updates did not install on my rooted desire. Your method worked fine. Thanks a lot. BTW, Froyo seems to very fast. Especially the pages load fast.

 

[kustodian]

Wow, Kustodian, you saved me. The OTA updates did not install on my rooted desire. Your method worked fine. Thanks a lot. BTW, Froyo seems to very fast. Especially the pages load fast.

Glad I could help

 

[Playerwithflavor]

I found a workaround:

On your Phone

1. open Astro and go to "download" folder
2. long-press and select "edit"
3. press "move"
4. press back button
5. press "edit" from the top menu bar
6. press "paste"
7. long press the file
8. press "edit", then press "rename"
9. rename to update.zip then press OK

Installation

1. power off phone
2. hold "volume down" and turn on phone
3. A screen should appear showing your phone's system searching for various files. Scroll down to

 

[kustodian]

The download folder is on your sdcard.

 

[Playerwithflavor]

The download folder is on your sdcard.

The only folder i see is "Downloads" not download. I'm sorry is it supposed to be Downloads?

 

[kustodian]

The only folder i see is "Downloads" not download. I'm sorry is it supposed to be Downloads?

On my desire the update was download in a folder called "download" not "downloads", but check it maybe there.

 

[SylentDroid_90]

I got the same problem but mine is not rooted....should i use ur method??

 

[kustodian]

I got the same problem but mine is not rooted....should i use ur method??

It should work for non rooted phones as well.

 

[SylentDroid_90]

allright i got 2.2 now, except i used astro to take out the OTA file to the main folders, and i had to never rename it update zip... thanks tho since i got the update from UK since the file name was HTC_BRAVO_UK_etc.etc.zip

 

[kustodian]

allright i got 2.2 now, except i used astro to take out the OTA file to the main folders, and i had to never rename it update zip... thanks tho since i got the update from UK since the file name was HTC_BRAVO_UK_etc.etc.zip

That's great to hear. It seems it only needs to be a zip.

 

[Great Crouton]

Anyone know of the method to do the same thing on the Hero? We FINALLY got the update to 2.1 but I get the same error message and I don't have the same keys you guys have.

 

[Vanc3y]

hey, sorry i'm pretty much a newb at this..
a while back i did the whole revoked thing and installed leedroid 2.2 mod froyo

now i'm trying to install the telus update and was getting the failed to verify thing like posted here.

now when i go to install the update, it goes into clockwork mod recovery and says

E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted.

i downloaded the 90.5MB update.

What am i doing wrong?

 

[Vanc3y]

nevermind..

I have to wait for a full version i read, this is just an update to the stock telus 2.1. and i was running leedroid

thanks for your helpful post anyways.!

 

[nainy4]

I found a workaround:

On your Phone

1. open Astro and go to "download" folder
2. long-press and select "edit"
3. press "move"
4. press back button
5. press "edit" from the top menu bar
6. press "paste"
7. long press the file
8. press "edit", then press "rename"
9. rename to update.zip then press OK

Installation

1. power off phone
2. hold "volume down" and turn on phone
3. A screen should appear showing your phone's system searching for various files. Scroll down to

 

[armag.info]

Thanks, Kustodian!

 

[rua]

i downloaded the full 2.29 ruu to my computer(i have rooted desire)connected usb in charge mode 10 min. d/load to phone perfect,now my phone has latest ruu and it is no longer rooted

 

[stratism]

I have the same problem with the latest update from HTC.
I followed the instructions but the same error appears. Any ideas?

 

[SUroot]

Just to reitterate the obvious.

You SHOULD NOT install OTA updates on rooted phones.

If you are that desperate to have the latest update and no longer want to be rooted, you MUST use the full RUU and not use any other methods to use the OTA update files on your rooted device.

 

[Badger51]

I'm having the file signature issue on my Samsung Fascinate.

I'm not trying to go to Froyo 2.2, just to do a new ROM to get rid of Verizon stuff.

But even after renaming the update file to update.zip, I still get the signature fail issue.

Any other ideas?

thanks very much

 

[SUroot]

Are you rooted?

 

[Badger51]

Yes I am rooted.

 

[SUroot]

And its a custom Rom?

Not being familiar with your device and custom.recovery, it may be better to direct questions to your own devices sub forum.

That said, most custom recoveries have a signature verification toggle option. If you can find it, toggle it to off

 

[nano005]

I found a workaround:

On your Phone

1. open Astro and go to "download" folder
2. long-press and select "edit"
3. press "move"
4. press back button
5. press "edit" from the top menu bar
6. press "paste"
7. long press the file
8. press "edit", then press "rename"
9. rename to update.zip then press OK

Installation

1. power off phone
2. hold "volume down" and turn on phone
3. A screen should appear showing your phone's system searching for various files. Scroll down to