Forced 2.0.1 DROID UPDATE! HOWTO

[Redflea]

edited the first post to reflect some "wait" changes, etc...

Thanks...your instructions were what tipped me over the bar to trying this - simple and clear.

I also wonder about the Volume+/Camera combo...maybe it is one then the other, and that's why it took me so long to make it work?

 

[Campah]

Ok, I paraphrased my error the first time. Here's the entire output.

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

-- Install from sdcard
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: appy_patch_check("MTD:boot:2512896:86ce122fdfab1ca7aea268575ec692699c8556ab:2502656:e79414a1774b152c9c3eca09f1be0c6b1b24e889")
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

 

[VeryApe]

Can't seem to get that recovery menu to pop up. I get the recovery screen, but pressing the volume up button and the camera button does nothing.

When I did the update, I had to press and hold volume up first, then push camera. Worked easier than syncronized pressing. All good on the homefront. Thanks for the info all.

 

[shadowdude777]

Just did it and I can confirm that it works flawlessly. I always wondered what the "apply sdcard:update.zip" option was for in the recovery menu...

Anyway, the lock screen is prettier now (looks more "Droid"-ish, I guess? Can't describe it, though I wish they utilized all that blank space a little better). Also, the home screen feels a little less laggy, though still laggy. They need to fix that.

Just a few questions: 1) Will the factory reset option through the menu get us back to 2.0 or are we on 2.0.1 for good (unless we reset through the recovery menu?)?
2) What happens when Google releases the (silent?) 2.0.1 update?

 

[Thrilla98]

Im getting an error right after the update starts to load....it says theres not a valid signiture? anyone have this problem?

 

[Redflea]

The camera is MUCH faster for me...about 3s between shots, sometimes less. Before it was more like 5-6s at least. So that is much better.

No idea about quality yet, but the speed is a welcome improvement.

 

[CatsTide]

hmm...not working for me then

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

 

[Redflea]

Im getting an error right after the update starts to load....it says theres not a valid signiture? anyone have this problem?

I believe I remember that message...then the update proceeds normally...

 

[Thrilla98]

I believe I remember that message...then the update proceeds normally...

ok guess ill let it hang out for a bit and see what happens. Thanks.

 

[johnatthebar]

well, I def had some scary moment but it seems to be okay now. it has been syncing for some time though and weatherbug may or may not like it.

anyone have to reset their gallery shortcut?

 

[droidmoto]

Im getting an error right after the update starts to load....it says theres not a valid signiture? anyone have this problem?

Yes me too

 

[gizbug]

Worked perfect following directions in main post. Thanks.

 

[Redflea]

Just did it and I can confirm that it works flawlessly. I always wondered what the "apply sdcard:update.zip" option was for in the recovery menu...

Anyway, the lock screen is prettier now (looks more "Droid"-ish, I guess? Can't describe it, though I wish they utilized all that blank space a little better). Also, the home screen feels a little less laggy, though still laggy. They need to fix that.

Just a few questions: 1) Will the factory reset option through the menu get us back to 2.0 or are we on 2.0.1 for good (unless we reset through the recovery menu?)?
2) What happens when Google releases the (silent?) 2.0.1 update?

The reset only removes data, so you should stay at 2.01.

The 2.01 invite probably will skip our phones, if there is a check for current version...there must be something like that, or they'd keep offering the update over and over to everyone...I can't believe they'd monitor every single EMEID of all the phones in a database and track update status.

Be interesting to see, though, I wondered the same thing. If you do get offered the update you can just accept it - the patches will either be re-done, or more likely they will be skipped and nothing will happen.

 

[syntrix]

The camera is MUCH faster for me...about 3s between shots, sometimes less. Before it was more like 5-6s at least. So that is much better.

No idea about quality yet, but the speed is a welcome improvement.

I'm seeing this too! OMG great update! Used to take 6-10 seconds, but now... it's like 4 seconds on a 1 mississippi, 2 mississippi..... you know the drill

 

[holmgren]

Awesome!! Worked like a charm!

 

[Thrilla98]

ok heres the exact error:

Install from SD Card
Finding Update package...
Installing Update package...
Verifying Update package...
E: failed to read footer from /sdcard/update.zip
(Is a directory)
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.


any ideas on what I did wrong?

 

[micp1480]

I know that this must sound stupid, but when you say download, download to the phone or the PC. I can do both is the reason I am asking. If I download to the phone, how do I re-name the app, and how do I load the app into that renamed folder?


MICP1480

 

[syntrix]

Worked perfect following directions in main post. Thanks.

Thanks for reporting

Mine is still fine so far!

 

[CatsTide]

ok heres the exact error:

Install from SD Card
Finding Update package...
Installing Update package...
Verifying Update package...
E: failed to read footer from /sdcard/update.zip
(Is a directory)
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.


any ideas on what I did wrong?

same here

 

[Campah]

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

Me too, then I get

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

-- Install from sdcard
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: appy_patch_check("MTD:boot:2512896:86ce122fdfab1ca 7aea268575ec692699c8556ab:2502656:e79414a1774b152c 9c3eca09f1be0c6b1b24e889")
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

 

[syntrix]

ok heres the exact error:

Install from SD Card
Finding Update package...
Installing Update package...
Verifying Update package...
E: failed to read footer from /sdcard/update.zip
(Is a directory)
E: Signature verification failed
Installation aborted.


any ideas on what I did wrong?

No idea, what is your location? Did you try the updated instructions?

How did you load it on the droid? Maybe it's a location thing? Everyone I've talked to has been successful so far!

 

[droidmoto]

I'm getting:

Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted.


any ideas?

 

[syntrix]

Me too, then I get

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

-- Install from sdcard
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: appy_patch_check("MTD:boot:2512896:86ce122fdfab1ca 7aea268575ec692699c8556ab:2502656:e79414a1774b152c 9c3eca09f1be0c6b1b24e889")
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

Yours and thrilla's location arent' set here. please clarify.

 

[mrthundercleese]

Android ftw! Upgraded successfully.

 

[vonfeldt7]

Well, I downloaded the file, renamed it to update.zip.

And when I tried to install it, it still messes up! It gives me some error. I just don't understand!

I'm getting:

Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted.


any ideas?

You probably included the file extension (.zip) in the name; don't. Rename it to "update" and it should work fine. If ".zip" is in the name, then it won't verify.