Update-signed.zip -

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Below is a detailed, academic-style paper that treats update-signed.zip as a case study in secure software updates, covering its purpose, structure, security properties, and real-world implementation contexts.

Method 3: Using Fastboot (Conversion Required)

Note: Fastboot does not flash .zip files directly (except for Pixel's fastboot update command, which expects a special image.zip). Most update-signed.zip files must be extracted, and the .img files inside flashed individually. update-signed.zip

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
... etc.

2. Atomic Deployment

A standard zip extraction can leave a system in a broken state if power is lost mid-process. The update-signed.zip protocol utilizes an Atomic Swap mechanism.

The Staging Area: Files are unpacked to a temporary, hidden directory (.update_staging).
The Commit: Only after 100% extraction and successful verification of every file's internal hash does the system perform a POSIX rename operation, instantly swapping the old files with the new ones. There is no "half-updated" state.

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Scenario B: Flashing a Custom ROM

When you download LineageOS, crDroid, or Evolution X, the ROM file is almost always named something like lineage-20.0-20241215-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip — a type of update-signed.zip. You flash this through a custom recovery to replace the existing OS.

How verification/signing works (high level)

Package is built (images or payload).
A manifest and signing metadata are added to META-INF.
Package is signed with a private key (RSA/ECDSA) producing signature files.
Device verifies signatures using embedded public keys before applying.

Method 1: Using Stock Recovery (ADB Sideload)

Best for official OTA files.

Enable Developer Options & USB Debugging on your Android device.
Boot into Stock Recovery: Usually Power + Volume Down (varies by manufacturer).
Select Apply update from ADB.
On your PC, open a terminal/command prompt and run:
```
adb sideload update-signed.zip
```
Wait for the verification and installation to complete. The device will reboot automatically.

Step 2: Write the `updater-script`

This is a simple script language (Edify) that tells the recovery what to do. Example:

ui_print("Installing my tweak");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/by-name/system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
unmount("/system");
ui_print("Done!");

6.1 Android OTA (AOSP)

Filename pattern: update-signed.zip generated by ota_from_target_files with -s flag.
Keys: testkeys for development; original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production keys in hardware trust store.
Can be side‑loaded via adb sideload update-signed.zip in recovery mode.