Can't boot to system or flash rom. E:footer is wrong E: signature failed

[marcram]

Hello,

I'm looking for help. I wish I could ask on the development page, but I don't have access to do so because of my low post count.

I've had a problem with my HTC Bolt screen. I made a video of the problem and put it on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eR5NFDcnvU

I thought it may be a problem with the firmware/stock rom that is loaded with bloatware, so I decided to tinker with rooting, etc...

First thing I did was gain root using this method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/bolt/how-to/root-supersu-v2-78-sr5-s-off-sunshine-t3513048

Then I downloaded and ran Sunshing to get S-off.

I then tried to install a new Rom, but it wouldn't install, giving the " E:footer is wrong .. E: signature failed" on the android recover.

The phone on my screen continued to glitch, so I tried to go back to stock using the RUU as described here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/bo...t-htc-bolt-1-17-651-11-updated-t3502778/page4

but the process hung when trying to install a new rom using the RUU . I assume this happens because of the same "E:footer is wrong .. E: signature failed" problem when I try to flash a ROM.

Please help. I can't boot up into the system and am new to this. Also, if you can point my problem to the developers, that would be great.

recovery screen shows this:

*** Software status: Official ***
*** Unlocked ***
*** S-Off ***

This looks good to me to give me access to flashing, but the error keeps getting in the way.

Thanks,
Marc

 

[schmeggy929]

what recovery are you using?
when you reboot to download mode and use fastboot, type fastboot devices. Does the serial number and fastboot show up?
what method are you using to RUU?

 

[marcram]

I tried all of the recoveries I could find, but I guess most were close to stock . I still can't figure out why I couldn't install rom from SD card.

UPDATE: I was able to reflash with RUU exe from my computer. Problem ended up being available disk space on C: drive. The RUU .exe needed about 7 gb free to run all the way through. First try I only had 2gb, which wasn't enough and caused. Exe to hang.

I just updated to latest software, 22 and screen problem still happening. Someone else commented that they have had the same problem on two different Bolts. Guess there are some manufacturing or software issues with the bolt, so be ready for screen issues. Hopefully it is software or firmware rather than hardware.

After running RUU, I assume I'm stock, but how do I lock and get s-on again?

 

[schmeggy929]

I tried all of the recoveries I could find, but I guess most were close to stock . I still can't figure out why I couldn't install rom from SD card.

UPDATE: I was able to reflash with RUU exe from my computer. Problem ended up being available disk space on C: drive. The RUU .exe needed about 7 gb free to run all the way through. First try I only had 2gb, which wasn't enough and caused. Exe to hang.

I just updated to latest software, 22 and screen problem still happening. Someone else commented that they have had the same problem on two different Bolts. Guess there are some manufacturing or software issues with the bolt, so be ready for screen issues. Hopefully it is software or firmware rather than hardware.

After running RUU, I assume I'm stock, but how do I lock and get s-on again?

Is the screen always black, or intermitting?

in download mode
fastboot oem lock( it will say relocked and not Locked though)

 

[marcram]

OK, thanks. Maybe some chmod can solve it. Sprint is charging since it is more than 20 days old. Going to HTC instead since under their warranty.

The problem is intermittent, but is getting worse with each hour. Others are having the same issue.

 

[OMJ]

I've been seeing the same issue with the display not waking since the .22 update...it's very intermittent on mine though, maybe 10% of the time...I haven't been able to narrow it down.

did u flash twrp recovery before flashing a ROM?

 

[marcram]

Thought I replied to this, but guess not. I didn't flash twrp. I thought that was only available through app, where one touch operations could be performed. I previously couldn't boot into system.

 

[OMJ]

Thought I replied to this, but guess not. I didn't flash twrp. I thought that was only available through app, where one touch operations could be performed. I previously couldn't boot into system.

no, twrp is best installed by flashing it in download mode, u cannot flash a ROM via stock recovery, only custom recovery(twrp)...https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=18340#downloads

 

[marcram]

Thanks, twrp did the trick. But with 3 different roms, I'm still having screen blackout issues. Going to need help getting back to locked and s on after RUU. Guess I'll start a new thread for that.