Hey,
To be sure if Gerda Recovery is installed, you have to start on
recovery. Easiest way is to use `adb reboot recovery`. Then you'll see
written in green `GerdaOS Recovery`.
On 07.11.19 15:29, Stefan Nissens wrote:
> Hi,
> I would like to share my story of trying to install GerdaOS, and maybe
> direct your attention to some issues on websites.
>
> I bought a new, non-branded (that is, not from operator) 8110 last
> winter but now decided it's time to do something with it, as KaiOS was
> terrible and, most of all, I had continuous problems with keys
> skipping letters (rather software than hardware problem).
>
> After factory reset I tried to gain root using website vulnerability
> on r.gerda.tech (I had OS version 12.00.70 or something), but without
> success.
> Clicking on button and links simply does nothing, no error message or
> whatever. Maybe someone checks that?
>
> I upgraded to latest version (16.00.70) - *root via Wallace Lite
> worked for me*. Normal Wallace keeps giving me
> NoModificationAllowedError, no matter if I delete temp file or not.
> Made backups, copied recovery-8110 and Gerda image to SD.... and while
> I tried to install, I got error about file signature. Sigh. I had this
> many, many times before when rooting various smartphones.
> Normally people say "install CWM", but that's not an option here, as
> far as I know.
>
> Now I'm sure I copied the official recovery-8110. If I
> open /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/on Nokia, the recovery file is a
> symlink to/dev/mmcblk0p27 (in my case). Checking /dev/mmcblk.....
> files, no. 27 is the only one with current date of modification, all
> the rest having something like 01-01-1971 (sorry for not posting
> screenshots, I'm writing this at work). That's how I know the file got
> copied properly.
> Complaining about signature error is typical of stock recovery mode.
> Now, how do I know that I *really* installed Gerda recovery? It still
> says "KaiOS" on the top, and there is no pics or any info on GerdaOS
> page that could help me.
> From filesystem point of view, everything looks fine too. Modification
> date and file size matches what I put there, to the last byte.
> Maybe someone can help, my fellow bananahackers?
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