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Root Problem installing GB leak.

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finnaginagain

Android Enthusiast
So i followed the guide and im on android 2.2.1, and when i go in to recovery to install the zip from sd card it tells me its bad. I used droid x bootstrap to do the recovery and this is the error message.

Ive already made a backup the install from sd card gives me this


cant open /sdcard/maderstcok340.zip
(bad)
installation failed


Can anyone help me out here? i really wanna try out the new leak and have followed the guide multiple times with the same error message PLEASE HELP!!!!!

not a newb btw never used .sbf tho
 
I am rooted also, using the Z4root its not the .zip.zip format that was mention in the guide so i have no clue why it keeps telling me its bad
 
redownload the sbf. I had a problem flashing the first time I tried and decided a fresh download would fix that. It did. Sometimes the files go a little wonky during the download.
to answer your root question, if you upgrade through the 3 patch method from p3droid then you will be upgrading to a rooted GB.
There is a 1 click root on the horizon but I wouldn't suggest it for you right now. No offense but I think you probably need to learn more about sbf'ing and flashing. Just as an example, I can do all these things, but I'm staying away from the new root method until people that know much more about programming tell me its safe to use.
 
i got it, it was the 4.7 updated to 4.8 and it worked fine. Yeah im not a total newb i usd SBF on my original droid to get back to stock ive just never used it to upgrade so i guess thats why it caught me off gaurd. the only reason i would want to have GB rooted is for the simple fact of overclocking so i might just hold off on it.
 
i def. appreciate all the help guys thats why i come to this forum and no where else! if i have any other problems i will post em here.
 
ok so im updated to 2.3.340 and i used z4root and it worked fine im rooted as before. But what im wondering are what are the improvments in GB right now im not noticing a whole lot
 
Personally, I think the entire gb experience is a quantum leap over any .340 froyo feel. I recommend it. If you don't like it you can always sbf back to .340.. :)
 
Well I thought I was on gb lol im not. I followed the instructions on the gb leak 2 thread and it just sits at installing update in recovery. Im rooted and on 2.3.340 any help? Really want to try out GB
 
finnaginagain said:
Well I thought I was on gb lol im not. I followed the instructions on the gb leak 2 thread and it just sits at installing update in recovery. Im rooted and on 2.3.340 any help? Really want to try out GB
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It does sit. It takes a few minutes. Don't disturb it. It's in three parts and the last part is the quickest.
 
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