i have gone through the steps to unlock bootloader for bell atrix and upgrade to GB 2.3.4. i was able to unlock the bootloader no proble. when i get to the part where is says Install CWM i only get the android with the exclamation then i press bottom right of the display. limited options in recovery mode:
apply sdcard
wipe data
wipe cache
i do not get option to install zip from sd card or advanced options.
error in yellow at bottom of screen E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
I am VERY green to Androids.
HELP PLEASE.
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Ok then, installed ICS on my desire HD the other day by following a guide i found on called how-to-easily-root-and-install-ice-cream-sandwich-4-0-3-onto-your-desire-hd on f3v3r
all was fine and working and now it just freezing on the white screen with HTC logo,I cant access cwm recovery, just the android one and when i select ''apply sdcard:update.zip'' it goes through and then stops and says ''e failed to verify whole-file signature'' and then ''E:signature verification failed'' followed by instalation aborted
i'v tryed using install-recovery-windows.bat and that dont do anything know matter what i try i just end up getting a white screen with the HTC logo on,
i need help to fix this as i dont want to start using an old iphone so come on help a brother out
toby lerone said:
Ok then, installed ICS on my desire HD the other day by following a guide i found on called how-to-easily-root-and-install-ice-cream-sandwich-4-0-3-onto-your-desire-hd on f3v3r
all was fine and working and now it just freezing on the white screen with HTC logo,I cant access cwm recovery, just the android one and when i select ''apply sdcard:update.zip'' it goes through and then stops and says ''e failed to verify whole-file signature'' and then ''E:signature verification failed'' followed by instalation aborted
i'v tryed using install-recovery-windows.bat and that dont do anything know matter what i try i just end up getting a white screen with the HTC logo on,
i need help to fix this as i dont want to start using an old iphone so come on help a brother out
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Have you installed CMW Recovery previously??? See if you can get into recovery mode, rooted, s-off and radio s-off.
Hold the down volume button while turning on the device.
i cant get to cmw recovery i can only get to an android recovery
this is what it ways
android system recovery <3e>
use volume and power blah blah
Reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
and then at the bottom
E:cant open /cache/recovery/command
My wife's father in Taiwan received a Viewpad 7e as a gift. One of his son's immediately tried to hack it and get the android market going and the unit is boot looping now. My wife brought it back here to me to try and fix it.
I've gotten a factory TW rom from someone who works at VS and I put the zip file in the root of the SD card and followed the instructions to hold the power and volume up keys.
It goes into recovery mode ("Android System Recovery <3e>") and then I get the following messages at the bottom:
Recovery System version for VS v1.9
boot flag = 1
enter OTA update mode.
E:Can't find update package
E:Can't find update package
Update error.
Then choosing "Apply update from /sdcard" results in the following:
E:Unkown volume for path [/sdcard]
Wipe data/factory reset gives the following:
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: fs_type "ext3" unsupported
Formatting /cache...
E:format_volume: fs_type "ext3" unsupported
Data wipe complete
I have no idea what my brother-in-law did, but does this make any sense to anyone? Is there any way for me to get this factory rom back on there?
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Hello,
Did you have the same problem or was it resolved ?
Because i did the same and my viewpad always reboots on viewsonic
I installed the firmware found on viewsonic's site but while it's loading it's written :
E:Can't open/tmp/userdata.zip (No such file or directory)
But for the rest it's ok
What's the matter
I bought this tablet 4 months ago but the problem is I rooted it so I can't send it on repair
Have you got some ideas !!!
http://pastebin.com/jYga2RmJ
Trying to regain root.
Good evening,
I'm currently having this problem on CWM 6.0.4.5, after I went to "wipe cache partition" (to install a ROM)
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Some iterations of the error add a line on the top that says E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
The error consists in the device locked on recovery screen. If I try to reinstall the custom ROM, it installs but don't boot. Try to install the default ROM and it does not even load.
A palliative solution I found was:
- Reboot in download (not through CWM recovery, it wont identify the phone. Turn off on advanced at CWM then vol down + home + power, then volume up)
- Reinstall CWM recovery 6.0.4.5
- ???
- Profit
That seemed to make the phone start. Sadly, it still appears that yellow alert sign during the boot. At the moment I'm waiting the battery build up a little so I can try reinstall the original firmware through Odin but I do not know for sure if it will resolve the problem.
I'm creating this thread because although the internet is full of threads like this one, no one seems to solve the problem (mostly ask you to download some specific phone content, leaving our beloved i8552 behind), also are very confusing and well, overall non-resolving.
If anyone had some problems like this one or know how to fix the issue, please share with us! It'll help a lot of people.
(btw I'm scared sh#tless to reboot the phone!)
Best regards,
lakf
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Sadly, it still appears that yellow alert sign during the boot.
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This happens because you flashed CWM. It won't be a major problem for daily use.
Also, I already gave you an suggestion through PM.
Found solution
As my fellow countryman said through PM, a simple solution was to reinstall the original rom with Odin.
Be aware that if you go in advanced at cwm and reboot as download mode (it calls bootloader if I recall) it won't work, you'll have to turn off the device and enter download mode normally! So, as simple as it seems to be the solution, it works.
TL;DR Version:
1) DON'T PANIC
2) Turn off the device
3) Turn on with volume down and home button pressed
4) Download your device firmware here at sam mobile
5) Install it through PDA button on Odin
6) Rejoice that you did not bricked your phone.. This time.
Hello from cuba.
i have a sch-i535 de verizon. trying to install a new recovery in order to flash a custom room. My phone have a problem somewhere in the motherboard and IS NOT recognized for the computer so i CAN´T use odin. I download 2 apps rash and twrp manage to installa a custom recovery, i download the files for my phone sch-i535 d2vzw the most advanced version and flash it. whe reboot i got this message "system software not authorized by verizon wireless has been found on your phone. prease turn off your phone and go to the nearest verizon wireless store for help."
I survive entering in download mode (power+home+ volume -) and when ask me to continue y set restart phone and the problem was solve. i was able to enter in my phone but never again in my recovery mode....
so i open rash app and try to restore a backup i did before all this shost in case and when reboot pass the samsung logo and get a green android with a red triangle and message NO COMMAND. them appear
android system recovery <3e>
KOT49H.I535VRUDNE1
Volume up/down to move highlight;
power button to select.
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
(bad android logo)
#manual mode#
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
applied the CSC-code : VZW
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
look like my old recovery but nothing function
i press reboot and say error and reboot the same screen
the same with hard reset say error and reenter
now i don't know what to do... remember i CAN'T use a pc
WHAT CAN I DO??????? Help please!!
update!!!!!
Yesterday i after many hours of frustration i install odin 3.10.7 and recognize mi device on download mode... so i think i have hope.
waiting for some idea,
what happend to my phone? is bootlock? soft brick?
I need a definition to know how to proceed.
Thanks everyone
Hi, I wonder if you can help.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 White 16GB, purchased in the UK for T-Mobile.
Some time ago I unlocked it to accommodate a Virgin Sim.
It has never been rooted, always running Stock Rom.
Just recently, on powering up, it reached the "Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300" splash screen and got no further.
Initially, I couldn't get to Recovery Mode, but could access Download Mode, so I flashed Stock Recovery. From here I attempted to "wipe data/factory reset", and received a barrage of errors, some of which are below:
Error mounting /data
E: format _volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
I have read and executed a string of methods from other threads on this forum, and some Youtube videos, in an attempt to get it working again. This included using ADB, on some of the mmcblk0p directories, but have failed to get the phone back in working order, stock would be ideal.
Currently I have ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7 installed, but can change that again if need be.
I'm not precious about any of the data on the phone. I have a Mac and Jodin, and do have access to a PC and Odin, but only at work. Any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Should you require further info from me please do ask.
Thanks... Calhoon
Flash a stock rom via odin before you knacker it completely.
The problem is the recovery partition as that loads everything to start the os and it is complaining that it can't find cache. That means one of 2 things. Either the recovery partition is borked and needs fixing or the nand itself has died. You will only find out by flashing a stock rom, preferably the same as what was already on it but if you don't know then go for the latest. Make sure you get a single package and not the 4 individual parts.
shivadow said:
Flash a stock rom via odin before you knacker it completely.
The problem is the recovery partition as that loads everything to start the os and it is complaining that it can't find cache. That means one of 2 things. Either the recovery partition is borked and needs fixing or the nand itself has died. You will only find out by flashing a stock rom, preferably the same as what was already on it but if you don't know then go for the latest. Make sure you get a single package and not the 4 individual parts.
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Thanks shivadow,
Really appreciate your guidance here.
Gonna try and give you as much info as I can here. I followed your suggestion above.
Using on Windows 10, ODIN V1.85, which had Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time ticked.
I set the phone in Download Mode, (Power Button+Home+Volume Down), and connected to the PC via USB.
The screen before you press Volume Up to enter Download mode shows a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.
Download Mode shows Custom Binary Download: Yes (7 counts)
Odin shows status: yellow 0:[COM3] <ID:0/003>Added!!
To the PDA section I added this md5 file : I9300XXUGML2_I9300TMUGML2_I9300BVUGML1_HOME.tar.md5
which I'd extracted from TMU-I9300XXUGML2-20140325171933.zip, which I believe is 4.3 Jellybean for the UK T-Mobile handset.
I chose this as although now unlocked, this handset was originally a T-Mobile phone.
On Odin, I then pressed Start. A blue progress bar is shown on the phone.
This reaches its end and Odin reports Success.
The phone rebooted, I held the Recovery button config, Power Button, Home and Volume Up.
Initially I see the Android image with the blue icon, then it switches to the Android on its back with the red icon.
Once in Recovery the phone reports:
E: failed to mount / efs (No such file or directory)
E: failed to mount /cache
E: failed to mount/data
E: failed to mount/data/log/recovery_log.txt
E: failed to mount/system
E: failed to mount/cache recovery/log
can't open /cache recovery/log
Can't mount cache/recovery/last_log
Can't open cache/recovery/last_log
Can't mount /cache/recovery/last install
Can't open cache/recovery/last install
I then selected Wipe Data/Factory Reset, and the phone responds with:
Wiping data
Formatting /data
E: format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
Formatting /cache
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
Data wipe complete
E:failed to mount /cache (Block device required)
can't mount /cache recovery/log
can't open /cache recovery/log
etc
This is the cycle I've basically been stuck in whilst attempting to recover this phone.
Any more advice would be greatly appreciated, and should you require further details from me, be it more in depth or not, please don't hesitate to ask.
Many thanks already.... Calhoon. :good:
Looks like the internal memory chip may be damaged.
You could take it to a cell shop to see if it can be force flashed using something like at Octopus Box.
audit13 said:
Looks like the internal memory chip may be damaged.
You could take it to a cell shop to see if it can be force flashed using something like at Octopus Box.
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Hi, thanks for the reply and advice.
Would you mind letting me know what is it that told you the internal memory chip may be damaged?
And if anyone else out there has an opinion I'd be please to hear it out.
Thanks.. Calhoon
Partitions that cannot be mounted by stock recovery is an indication of a memory problem. It could be that all partitions need to be re-created or the memory chip is damaged.
A failed memory chip on cellphones is not uncommon.
audit13 said:
Partitions that cannot be mounted by stock recovery is an indication of a memory problem. It could be that all partitions need to be re-created or the memory chip is damaged.
A failed memory chip on cellphones is not uncommon.
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Apart from visiting a cell shop and asking them to force flash it, is there any way that you know where I could recreate the partitions myself?
Thanks again... Calhoon:good:
Dead phone. You can try flashing the original recovery on its own but if it fails to flash or fails to boot afterwards you can safely assume it us a dead phone with no way to recover it. Not even Samsung can do it. The only option is replace the motherboard.