Root Problems rooting a Droid on Linux with sbf_flash

[rodmur]

So I'm obviously doing something wrong. I want to root my Droid and install Froyo, however, I only have access to a Linux box (or I'm too lazy to set up a VM for windows.) I'm trying to follow the various myriad of instructions at:

http://androidforums.com/all-things...oot-related-currently-under-construction.html

And I'm trying to use sbf_flash from:

OPTICALDELUSION: sbf_flash

However, when I put my Droid into the Bootloader mode. sbf_flash bombs out:

./sbf_flash VZW_A855_ESD56_QSC6085BP_C_01.3E.01P_SW_UPDATE_03.sbf
SBF FLASH 0.01 (mbm)

=== VZW_A855_ESD56_QSC6085BP_C_01.3E.01P_SW_UPDATE_03.sbf ===
00: RDL03 0x80500000-0x8054CFFF 62D6 AP
01: RDL01 0x00150000-0x001FFFFF 88CB BP
02:  CG03 0x00000000-0x008C25BF 1CC1 BP
03:  CG31 0xC0160000-0xC01637FF F15F AP
04:  CG34 0xC0340000-0xC03437FF 8F6F AP
05:  CG35 0xC0680000-0xC08E37FF A393 AP
06:  CG37 0xDFF3C000-0xDFF3D07F 5581 AP
07:  CG39 0xD0EF4000-0xD817F97F 537D AP
08:  CG42 0xC0580000-0xC05BFFFF 73E3 AP
09:  CG47 0xC0A00000-0xC0CA0FFF 5BFF AP

Droid found.
FAILED: could not claim interface 0: Operation not permitted

So is that just a problem with the sbf_flash, or do I need to set something differently with my phone. I have 2C.6C version of the Bootloader. Running Android 2.1, stock from Verizon.

Of course, if I try to upgrade, I get the message:

E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command

-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update packing...
E:E0CD marker occurs after start of E0CD
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.

Any suggestions?

 

[OMJ]

did you do this first?
chmod +x sbf_flash


Did you check the md5 on the sbf file you are using. If not I would try downloading it again

 

[rodmur]

did you do this first?
chmod +x sbf_flash


Did you check the md5 on the sbf file you are using. If not I would try downloading it again

I wouldn't have been able to run it if I didn't make it executable, now would I? Yes, the md5sum was fine.

 

[rodmur]

Ah, discovered you have to run sbf_flash as root... so use sudo.

 

[OMJ]

I wouldn't have been able to run it if I didn't make it executable, now would I? Yes, the md5sum was fine.

lol good point. Best person to talk to would be [mbm] the guy who made it. I know he hangs out on irc.freenode.net in #koush and probably #droidmod His user name on there is [mbm]