"E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku"

fake_japanese_guy · May 2, 2012 at 8:45 AM

quiqsilver said:
In order to run a shell in recovery, an incremental update, i.e. "_hack_recovery.zip," has to begin installing (it fails an assertion before completing), mounting /system along the way. However, it will not begin installing until it passes the version check and then the region check. The problem is that tablets with a missing/empty region.zip cannot pass the region check. Ergo, your tablet must have been in a different state. I wouldn't say that your story is impossible, but logically it doesn't make sense. This makes me curious. Are you sure that your region.zip was missing/empty?

I can't see tablets in this state getting anything but "'/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory" when trying to run a shell before and after attempting to flash "_hack_recovery.zip" because it should essentially do nothing in this case.

The recovery will first verify the incremental update zip file and if it is genune (i.e from sony), it will mount the /system. Only after this mounting that it can check the region.zip and build.prop files.

So my understanding is that, even if the asertion fails, the /system will be already mounted.. Once it has mounted /system, we can do "adb shell" since "/system/bin/sh" is valid already..

condi · May 2, 2012 at 9:26 AM

fake_japanese_guy said:
The recovery will first verify the incremental update zip file and if it is genune (i.e from sony), it will mount the /system. Only after this mounting that it can check the region.zip and build.prop files.

So my understanding is that, even if the asertion fails, the /system will be already mounted.. Once it has mounted /system, we can do "adb shell" since "/system/bin/sh" is valid already..

hmm... /configs, where region.zip is located is other partition than /system.
/configs is mmcblk0p1 and /system has two other - mmcblk0p2 and mmcblk0p3.

Most propably this will not work, but everything is worth a try.
Don't have here device without region.zip, so I don't have possiblity to check.

If it would work, then yes - it can be fixed with two commands.

bandrea15 · Jul 18, 2007 43 0 0

I got this when I run adb shell after _hack_recovery from sd:

C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\adb>adb shell
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

---------- Post added at 09:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 AM ----------

Is Important if I had this error installing rescue backdoor and not ICS?
The procedure was ok but after restart I had brick?
I've never changed my region manually!why my region.zip is corrupted?
I'm going to call sony this afternoon...HOPE!

fake_japanese_guy · May 2, 2012 at 11:33 AM

condi said:
hmm... /configs, where region.zip is located is other partition than /system.
/configs is mmcblk0p1 and /system has two other - mmcblk0p2 and mmcblk0p3.

Most propably this will not work, but everything is worth a try.
Don't have here device without region.zip, so I don't have possiblity to check.

If it would work, then yes - it can be fixed with two commands.

my bad then.. may be some other issue caused my brick than a currupted region.zip

Zhang Ran · May 2, 2012 at 12:58 PM

bandrea15 said:
I got this when I run adb shell after _hack_recovery from sd:

C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\adb>adb shell
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

---------- Post added at 09:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 AM ----------

Is Important if I had this error installing rescue backdoor and not ICS?
The procedure was ok but after restart I had brick?
I've never changed my region manually!why my region.zip is corrupted?
I'm going to call sony this afternoon...HOPE!

I think u maybe not root in u device.........maybe i was wrong.......

bandrea15 · Jul 18, 2007 43 0 0

Zhang Ran said:
I think u maybe not root in u device.........maybe i was wrong.......

before I had it but now I don't know!

kazuyasan · Mar 23, 2009 5 0 0

Hello every one !

I just want to tell you that after the brick of mine, I've send it to sony and.... I just receve it this morning fixed !!!!!

Mahaco · May 7, 2012 at 2:10 PM

kazuyasan said:
Hello every one !

I just want to tell you that after the brick of mine, I've send it to sony and.... I just receve it this morning fixed !!!!!

Hhaaha i know the feeling and are you planning to root and update again?

boxkillor · Sep 3, 2012

Hi Condi, do i have a missing region aswell? Heres my log : View attachment recovery.txt

The Problem : I was on 4.03 (no update or such) and rooted. after playing with your tool, i wasnt able to purchase any apps anymore on playstore. after that i made factory-reset. Still rooted i wasnt able to purchase any app after recovering with titanium. so played with your tool again and accidentially killed my root....

Now everythings messed up : i dont have wifi nor 3g ... and besides i think i must have a new region cause i cant update my device with the german ota update 4.03 r2a (it says the topic headline of this thread)

i realized that i have some backups in my condi tool folder : like orinial region.zip etc.

side-info: i did a rescuebackdoor. how can i use it? -- or will it even help?

thx in advance

Edit: i know its showing the us-update in log, but same happens with german ota

hdi-95 · Nov 2, 2010 28 2 0

hey my tablet is now on ICS but i have the same problem

when i want to update my 4.0.3 to 4.0.3 R1A (signed-nbx03_005-ota-120803080.zip)

i have "E

rohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku"

here my recovery.log

Code:

Starting recovery on Mon Oct  1 09:44:20 2012
can't open /dev/tty0: No such file or directory
framebuffer: fd 3 (1280 x 800)
recovery filesystem table
=========================
  0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
  1 /configs ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (null) 0
  2 /system0 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null) 0
  3 /system1 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (null) 0
  4 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (null) 0
  5 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 (null) 0
  6 /staging ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null) 0
  7 /blflags ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 (null) 0
  8 /datapp ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (null) 0
  9 /log ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null) 0
  10 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 (null) 0
  11 /vsdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 (null) 0
  12 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1 0
  13 /boot emmc boot (null) 0
  14 /recovery emmc recovery (null) 0
  15 /system ext4 system (null) 0
  16 /vendor0 ext4 /datapp/vendor/vendor0.img (null) 0
  17 /vendor1 ext4 /datapp/vendor/vendor1.img (null) 0

Command: "/sbin/recovery"

ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp
ro.build.id=TISU0077
ro.build.display.id=TISU0077
ro.build.version.incremental=120410009
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Tue Apr 10 01:43:14 JST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1333989794
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=integ-build
ro.build.host=build6
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=Sony Tablet S
ro.product.brand=Sony
ro.product.name=SYS_002
ro.product.device=nbx03
ro.product.board=nbx03
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra
ro.build.product=nbx03
ro.build.description=SYS_002-user 4.0.3 TISU0077 120410009 test-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/SYS_002/nbx03:4.0.3/TISU0077/120410009:user/test-keys
ro.build.characteristics=tablet
ro.opengles.version=131072
wifi.interface=wlan0
ro.ethernet.interface=eth0
ro.ethernet.autoEnable=yes
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyACM1 -i rmnet0
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=120
ro.tether.denied=true
ro.sony.sound.enabled=true
ro.sony.update.server=info.update.sony.net
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST001
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
ro.sony.wifisleep=0
drm.service.enabled=true
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=4.0.3_r0
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sony
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.sony.wan.ipv6.enable=false
ro.sony.dlna.dtcp_pext=0
ro.factorytest=0
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=unknown
ro.carrier=unknown
ro.bootloader=0x00000008
ro.hardware=nbx03
ro.revision=0
init.svc.recovery=running
init.svc.nfx_daemon=running
init.svc.adbd=running


-- Install /sdcard/transferred ...
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/transferred/signed-nbx03_005-ota-120803080.zip
Desklunvr update package...
Opening update package...
I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys
Verifying update package...
I:comment is 1465 bytes; signature 1447 bytes from end
I:whole-file signature verified against key 0
I:verify_file returned 0
Checking version is passed, 111104048 -> 120803080
Not found detailed sku[27550199] in META-INF/com/android/detailedSKU.lst
E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Installation aborted.

my region.prop file

Code:

ro.sony.sku.version=27550116_21
ro.camera.sound.forced=0
ro.product.locale.language=fr
ro.product.locale.region=FR
ro.pss.gamepad.buttonmeaning=cross-enter
ro.sony.network.wwan=0
ro.sony.sku.country=France
ro.sony.sku.detailed=27550199
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST003
ro.sony.volume_limit=1
ro.sony.wm.atrac=0
ro.sony.wm.clearphase_path=SGPT1_001.LPS 
ro.sony.wm.xloud_path=SGPT1_001.XLD

and nfx_daemon_flash

Code:

nfx_daemon_flash is launched.
put_random open success : /dev/urandom
put_random read success : /dev/urandom
put_random open success : /tmp/random
put_random write success : /tmp/random
put_random close success
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign

i have installed the "rescue-backdoor" before update to ics ( so android start and my tablet works )
and i tried to install ics with root acces but no luck !

i hope someone can help me

thanks

stifilz · Oct 1, 2012 at 11:28 AM

hdi-95 said:

hey my tablet is now on ICS but i have the same problem

when i want to update my 4.0.3 to 4.0.3 R1A (signed-nbx03_005-ota-120803080.zip)

i have "E

rohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku"

here my recovery.log

Code:

Starting recovery on Mon Oct  1 09:44:20 2012
can't open /dev/tty0: No such file or directory
framebuffer: fd 3 (1280 x 800)
recovery filesystem table
=========================
  0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null) 0
  1 /configs ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (null) 0
  2 /system0 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null) 0
  3 /system1 ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (null) 0
  4 /cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (null) 0
  5 /misc emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 (null) 0
  6 /staging ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 (null) 0
  7 /blflags ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 (null) 0
  8 /datapp ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (null) 0
  9 /log ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 (null) 0
  10 /data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10 (null) 0
  11 /vsdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p11 (null) 0
  12 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1 0
  13 /boot emmc boot (null) 0
  14 /recovery emmc recovery (null) 0
  15 /system ext4 system (null) 0
  16 /vendor0 ext4 /datapp/vendor/vendor0.img (null) 0
  17 /vendor1 ext4 /datapp/vendor/vendor1.img (null) 0

Command: "/sbin/recovery"

ro.secure=1
ro.allow.mock.location=0
ro.debuggable=0
persist.sys.usb.config=mtp
ro.build.id=TISU0077
ro.build.display.id=TISU0077
ro.build.version.incremental=120410009
ro.build.version.sdk=15
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=4.0.3
ro.build.date=Tue Apr 10 01:43:14 JST 2012
ro.build.date.utc=1333989794
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=integ-build
ro.build.host=build6
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=Sony Tablet S
ro.product.brand=Sony
ro.product.name=SYS_002
ro.product.device=nbx03
ro.product.board=nbx03
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Sony
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=tegra
ro.build.product=nbx03
ro.build.description=SYS_002-user 4.0.3 TISU0077 120410009 test-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Sony/SYS_002/nbx03:4.0.3/TISU0077/120410009:user/test-keys
ro.build.characteristics=tablet
ro.opengles.version=131072
wifi.interface=wlan0
ro.ethernet.interface=eth0
ro.ethernet.autoEnable=yes
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyACM1 -i rmnet0
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=120
ro.tether.denied=true
ro.sony.sound.enabled=true
ro.sony.update.server=info.update.sony.net
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST001
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
dalvik.vm.heapstartsize=5m
dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit=48m
dalvik.vm.heapsize=256m
ro.sony.wifisleep=0
drm.service.enabled=true
ro.setupwizard.mode=DISABLED
ro.com.google.gmsversion=4.0.3_r0
ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-sony
dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags=m=y
net.bt.name=Android
net.change=net.bt.name
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt
ro.sony.wan.ipv6.enable=false
ro.sony.dlna.dtcp_pext=0
ro.factorytest=0
ro.bootmode=unknown
ro.baseband=unknown
ro.carrier=unknown
ro.bootloader=0x00000008
ro.hardware=nbx03
ro.revision=0
init.svc.recovery=running
init.svc.nfx_daemon=running
init.svc.adbd=running


-- Install /sdcard/transferred ...
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/transferred/signed-nbx03_005-ota-120803080.zip
Desklunvr update package...
Opening update package...
I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys
Verifying update package...
I:comment is 1465 bytes; signature 1447 bytes from end
I:whole-file signature verified against key 0
I:verify_file returned 0
Checking version is passed, 111104048 -> 120803080
Not found detailed sku[27550199] in META-INF/com/android/detailedSKU.lst
E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku
Installation aborted.

my region.prop file

Code:

ro.sony.sku.version=27550116_21
ro.camera.sound.forced=0
ro.product.locale.language=fr
ro.product.locale.region=FR
ro.pss.gamepad.buttonmeaning=cross-enter
ro.sony.network.wwan=0
ro.sony.sku.country=France
ro.sony.sku.detailed=27550199
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST003
ro.sony.volume_limit=1
ro.sony.wm.atrac=0
ro.sony.wm.clearphase_path=SGPT1_001.LPS 
ro.sony.wm.xloud_path=SGPT1_001.XLD

and nfx_daemon_flash

Code:

nfx_daemon_flash is launched.
put_random open success : /dev/urandom
put_random read success : /dev/urandom
put_random open success : /tmp/random
put_random write success : /tmp/random
put_random close success
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign
Error opening : /cache/recovery/sign

i have installed the "rescue-backdoor" before update to ics ( so android start and my tablet works )
and i tried to install ics with root acces but no luck !

i hope someone can help me

thanks

It is looking for Poland region. Hence not working. Have you tried to use region changef to change to france?.. im guessing your is half france half poland. What is in your vendor/vendor.prop?

Stifilz

hdi-95 · Oct 1, 2012

thanks for your answer

Code:

C:\Users\Dev>adb pull vendor /vendor
pull: building file list...
pull: vendor/lib/libc.so -> /vendor/lib/libc.so
pull: vendor/lib/libcrypto.so -> /vendor/lib/libcrypto.so
pull: vendor/lib/libdl.so -> /vendor/lib/libdl.so
pull: vendor/lib/libm.so -> /vendor/lib/libm.so
pull: vendor/lib/libssl.so -> /vendor/lib/libssl.so
pull: vendor/lib/libstdc++.so -> /vendor/lib/libstdc++.so
pull: vendor/lib/libz.so -> /vendor/lib/libz.so
7 files pulled. 0 files skipped.
3178 KB/s (1493892 bytes in 0.459s)

Code:

C:\Users\Dev>adb pull tmp temp
pull: building file list...
skipping special file 'prev_vendor'
pull: tmp/recovery.log -> temp/recovery.log
pull: tmp/nfx_daemon_flash.txt -> temp/nfx_daemon_flash.txt
pull: tmp/random -> temp/random
pull: tmp/last_install -> temp/last_install
pull: tmp/metadata -> temp/metadata
pull: tmp/region.prop -> temp/region.prop
6 files pulled. 0 files skipped.
161 KB/s (11735 bytes in 0.071s)

where is vendor/vendor.prop file ?

but i think the problem is "Not found detailed sku[27550199] in META-INF/com/android/detailedSKU.lst"

but i dont know what it means

Cat McGowan · Oct 1, 2012 at 2:11 PM

hdi-95 said:

thanks for your answer

Code:

C:\Users\Dev>adb pull vendor /vendor
pull: building file list...
pull: vendor/lib/libc.so -> /vendor/lib/libc.so
pull: vendor/lib/libcrypto.so -> /vendor/lib/libcrypto.so
pull: vendor/lib/libdl.so -> /vendor/lib/libdl.so
pull: vendor/lib/libm.so -> /vendor/lib/libm.so
pull: vendor/lib/libssl.so -> /vendor/lib/libssl.so
pull: vendor/lib/libstdc++.so -> /vendor/lib/libstdc++.so
pull: vendor/lib/libz.so -> /vendor/lib/libz.so
7 files pulled. 0 files skipped.
3178 KB/s (1493892 bytes in 0.459s)

where is vendor/vendor.prop file ?

You used improper command syntax. Use this instead.

Code:

adb pull /vendor/vendor.prop vendor.prop

hdi-95 · Oct 2, 2012

Cat McGowan said:
You used improper command syntax. Use this instead.

Code:

adb pull /vendor/vendor.prop vendor.prop

okey thanks here the result

Code:

ro.sony.update.service_id=nbx03_005
ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_005
ro.sony.build.id=TISU0057700
ro.sony.build.incremental=111104048

"ro.sony.sku.base=nbx03_005"

I think it is the problem ! Can i edit this file without root acces ?

Regards

hdi-95 · Oct 2, 2012

hdi-95 · Nov 2, 2010 28 2 0

up

someone can help me please ?

otherwise I am condemned to stay in 4.0.3

thanks

stifilz · May 16, 2013

hdi-95 said:

my region.prop file

Code:

ro.sony.sku.version=27550116_21
ro.camera.sound.forced=0
ro.product.locale.language=fr
ro.product.locale.region=FR
ro.pss.gamepad.buttonmeaning=cross-enter
ro.sony.network.wwan=0
ro.sony.sku.country=France
ro.sony.sku.detailed=27550199
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST003
ro.sony.volume_limit=1
ro.sony.wm.atrac=0
ro.sony.wm.clearphase_path=SGPT1_001.LPS 
ro.sony.wm.xloud_path=SGPT1_001.XLD

AHA just saw it shoudl be:

ro.sony.sku.version=27550116_21
ro.camera.sound.forced=0
ro.product.locale.language=fr
ro.product.locale.region=FR
ro.pss.gamepad.buttonmeaning=cross-enter
ro.sony.network.wwan=0
ro.sony.sku.country=France
ro.sony.sku.detailed=27550116
ro.sony.update.category_id=ST003
ro.sony.volume_limit=1
ro.sony.wm.atrac=0
ro.sony.wm.clearphase_path=SGPT1_001.LPS
ro.sony.wm.xloud_path=SGPT1_001.XLD

You will prob need root to change this though. Also make sure your region.zip under configs is correct. Same as attached

TBH the safest way would be to root and use AIO to change region to France.

hdi-95 · Nov 2, 2010 28 2 0

So i have to root but I read somewhere it isn't possible to root 4.0.3 r1

Cat McGowan · Oct 3, 2012 at 12:43 PM

hdi-95 said:
So i have to root but I read somewhere it isn't possible to root 4.0.3 r1

That is no longer true. Read WonderEkin's Tablet S 4.0.3 r1a Rooted thread.

hdi-95 · Nov 2, 2010 28 2 0

sorry I made a mistake

I think i am in just in 4.0.3 r0 the first ics update

extract of recovery.log

Code:

ro.com.google.gmsversion=4.0.3_r0

"E:Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku"

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