Can't update or install software

[P3TER]

I encountered the same problem,  this is how I handled it :

Using the 'onboard Software Store'  I installed Gnome Package Updater.

I ran that, it showed I think 27 updates, > I went ahead and installed those.  and did a restart.

When I re-opened the software store,  it no longer showed any available updates.

And the basic functions,  calls in and out, 2 way sms text, wifi, and cellular data were working.

That "Worked" for me.

Thanks, I get the following message: "Unable to install "GNOME Package UPdater" as download failed: download library error"

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 You downloaded the most recent release of the arm64 Arch with Phosh  ?

and your phone has an internet connection via wifi or Ethernet ?

Yes, it's the most recent release, I also tried the July release and had the same problem. It's connected to wifi and Firefox is working normally. 

I have a theory on what happened. So, during the initial boot it says swap failed, and it couldn't read the who-am-i register. I think this is a security thing Arch does to recognise the phone before allowing it to download software. Problem is, I bricked the original OS, so if there was any swapping of info that needed to be done when I loaded the next OS, it didn't happen. So it looks for the who-am-i register, doesn't find it, and because it's missing, it prevents downloading software. So I think what needs to happen is I have to figure out a way to repair the who-am-i register.

Did you format or zero wipe the drive before your new installation ?
Though a new install should wipe out any previous data.?

When I install a new O.S. to an sd card,  usually just a 'format' of the sd card will do.
But I found if Manjaro is on the sd card, I must zero wipe it before I can put a new O.S. on the card.

Interesting, yes I had Manjaro on it before I installed Arch. So you think I should zero wipe my eMMC and then reinstall Arch?