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I have a Nexus 7 2012 device and I am attempting to upgrade to lollipop. I can get the right image from:

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

However, when I try to upgrade from 4.4.2, I run the command:

adb sideload lollipop.zip

The file gets uploaded, but the device then says:

Verifing the update package: E: Footer is wrong E. Signature Verification Failed Installation aborted.

I tried both images for the 2012 Wifi and Mobile versions, same result. I also tried to do a factory reset.

Are the images wrong, or am I just doing something wrong?

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The factory images provided on that page are not packaged for installation via Android's recovery system. You'll need to use the flashing instructions to install the images using fastboot. If your device's bootloader is not unlocked already, this would require wiping all of your data. If it is unlocked, then you can skip the wipe by flashing just the bootloader upgrade, the the system image, and the boot image:

fastboot flash bootloader
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot /path/to/boot.img
fastboot flash system /path/to/system.img

The alternative would be to incrementally apply the OTA updates for your device up to the latest version. These are designed to work in recovery mode, but need to be applied in order from earliest to latest since they are patch updates, not full system images. The Nexus 7 Wi-Fi OTA updates can be obtained from Google's servers using the following links:

For the GSM-enabled version, you can use these links:

Additional OTA links can be found in this XDA thread, if needed.

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    It seems I was not using the OTA files, but the factory images. I found one for the WifI version, but I am looking for the mobile version.
    – Kristy Welsh
    Mar 27, 2015 at 19:47
  • @KristyWelsh The GSM model of the N7 hasn't received an OTA to 5.1 yet, but I've added links that will get you up to 5.0.2. If you want to install 5.1 you'll have to use fastboot to flash the factory image for now.
    – eldarerathis
    Mar 27, 2015 at 19:57
  • I would just like any version of lollipop to be installed.
    – Kristy Welsh
    Mar 27, 2015 at 19:57
  • Sideloading the three updates in the second set from top to bottom would put you on Lollipop (5.0.2).
    – eldarerathis
    Mar 27, 2015 at 20:00
  • I get a failure in doing the first package: Failed to verify the whole-file signature When starting with the first one.
    – Kristy Welsh
    Mar 27, 2015 at 20:05
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This is defintely working for me. following the steps in sequence

  • Install ADB and boot loader from following link to PC http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-with-drivers-on-windows-quickest-setup/

  • The alternative would be to incrementally apply the OTA updates for your device up to the latest version. These are designed to work in recovery mode, but need to be applied in order from earliest to latest since they are patch updates, not full system images. The Nexus 7 Wi-Fi OTA updates can be obtained from Google's servers using the following links:

KOT49H (4.4.2) to KTU84L (4.4.3) KTU84L to KTU84P (4.4.4) KTU84P to LRX21P (5.0) LRX21P to LRX22G (5.0.2) LRX22G to LMY47D (5.1)

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