external sd card not recognized - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
i have flashed a few miui v4 roms and i think they have messed up my external sd card settings or something along the line.
now i'm back on a gb rom, i see the sd card when the phone is up and running but if i try to flash from cwm 4.0.1.5 it doesn't see mmy external card ?
do you guys have any idea how to sort this out ? i want to say that this sd card has always worked fine on this device, it's just now that cwm doesn't see it.
thanks

Format the card & see if the phone recognises it. If not, faulty card given you're running stock & the card should be visible to the phone/working fine if the card is good/not faulty.
wwwpuntoit said:
Hi guys,
i have flashed a few miui v4 roms and i think they have messed up my external sd card settings or something along the line.
now i'm back on a gb rom, i see the sd card when the phone is up and running but if i try to flash from cwm 4.0.1.5 it doesn't see mmy external card ?
do you guys have any idea how to sort this out ? i want to say that this sd card has always worked fine on this device, it's just now that cwm doesn't see it.
thanks
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the phone does recognise the card but if i reboot into cwm then it disappears.
at the moment i'm not running stock but battista foxhound 3.0 rom.
i tried to format but no joy...this card has always been seen in cwm but now not anymore. ????????????

wwwpuntoit said:
the phone does recognise the card but if i reboot into cwm then it disappears.
at the moment i'm not running stock but battista foxhound 3.0 rom.
i tried to format but no joy...this card has always been seen in cwm but now not anymore. ????????????
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Have you tried mounting it in CWM?

yes, but it doesn't even give me the option to choose zip file from eternal sd card only from internal sd card

wwwpuntoit said:
yes, but it doesn't even give me the option to choose zip file from eternal sd card only from internal sd card
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What version CWM recovery are you on?
I meant, if you go to the Mounts and Storage menu, does it have an option for mounting or unmounting /sdcard? If so, does it say mount, or unmount? If it says mount, then you have to mount it in order to use it.

4.0.1.5 and yes there is mount, i mount it, go back to choose zip from sd card.....and there's no internal card detected....if i boot in the system i can see it with file explorer or the likes...it's just cwm not seeing it

wwwpuntoit said:
4.0.1.5 and yes there is mount, i mount it, go back to choose zip from sd card.....and there's no internal card detected....if i boot in the system i can see it with file explorer or the likes...it's just cwm not seeing it
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Hmm. I've not used 4.x.x.x in quite some time.
I'm using 5.0.2.7. For me, anything that refers to "sdcard" is the external card. "internal sdcard" is the built in flash memory. And as it turns out, I didn't even have to mount /sdcard to use either.
Sorry man...
How did you get 4.0.1.5 installed? Maybe it's time to upgrade.

yes probably, how do you actually upgrade this ??

wwwpuntoit said:
yes probably, how do you actually upgrade this ??
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Flash the newer version????
You do know how, you have already done it with your current version
Don't restore nandroid's from different versions

wwwpuntoit said:
yes probably, how do you actually upgrade this ??
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Easiest way is to flash a kernel that comes with it. I'm using Siyah. Just search for it.
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ctomgee said:
Easiest way is to flash a kernel that comes with it. I'm using Siyah. Just search for it.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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thanks mate, just done so it worked like a charm
own you

wwwpuntoit said:
thanks mate, just done so it worked like a charm
own you
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you own me? LOL

ctomgee said:
you own me? LOL
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of course not, the opposite i more correct

wwwpuntoit said:
of course not, the opposite i more correct
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arrrgh that's where i got it wrong...... i meant i owe you.....not own..that's something different...sorry mate

wwwpuntoit said:
arrrgh that's where i got it wrong...... i meant i owe you.....not own..that's something different...sorry mate
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I know what you meant. Just thought it was funny.

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[Q] sd card not read

im a newbie so i cant post on the development thread.
i just installed the gingerdx v14 re-up, and it seems it doesnt recognize my sd card.
when i use the camera it says "mount sd card to use camera" or something like that.
i tried to do what they said, format it to fat or fat32..
nothing happened.. anybody help?
btw its a great rom and really fast!
heres the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272784&page=9
pitongjerome said:
im a newbie so i cant post on the development thread.
i just installed the gingerdx v14 re-up, and it seems it doesnt recognize my sd card.
when i use the camera it says "mount sd card to use camera" or something like that.
i tried to do what they said, format it to fat or fat32..
nothing happened.. anybody help?
btw its a great rom and really fast!
heres the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272784&page=9
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this kind of post has nothing to do with dev
so here is the right place to ask
did you try to format your sd with the phone?
matmutant said:
this kind of post has nothing to do with dev
so here is the right place to ask
did you try to format your sd with the phone?
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oops sorry i found guys who ask eyama about that..
how do i format my phone with it?
thanks for the reply
pitongjerome said:
oops sorry i found guys who ask eyama about that..
how do i format my phone with it?
thanks for the reply
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go to > settings
then > storage
and then > format SD
matmutant said:
go to > settings
then > storage
and then > format SD
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it says sd card has been removed, even though it's there..
but if i really remove the sd, the phone notifies me that i removed the sd.
when i use card reader, the computer recognizes it..
pitongjerome said:
it says sd card has been removed, even though it's there..
but if i really remove the sd, the phone notifies me that i removed the sd.
when i use card reader, the computer recognizes it..
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try the option remove, and then format
is your sd partitioned ?
matmutant said:
try the option remove, and then format
is your sd partitioned ?
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not partitioned, i think its just the stock from store.. never did anything with it..
i already removed it and formatted in my pc..
pitongjerome said:
not partitioned, i think its just the stock from store.. never did anything with it..
i already removed it and formatted in my pc..
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can you open the sd with a partitioning.exe and delete the main partition in order to recreate a new one ?
matmutant said:
can you open the sd with a partitioning.exe and delete the main partition in order to recreate a new one ?
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err.. i don't know what youre talking about now.. im noob about that.. and i dont know what to do now..
but when i use clockwork recovery it detects my sd..
pitongjerome said:
err.. i don't know what youre talking about now.. im noob about that.. and i dont know what to do now..
but when i use clockwork recovery it detects my sd..
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so if you flash another ROM ... does it detects you SD ?
did you flashed the hotfix?4
edit : i'm thinking about something...
you are using stock kernel or D4/zombiepanic ?
stock kernel : flash modules
custom : do not flash
matmutant said:
so if you flash another ROM ... does it detects you SD ?
did you flashed the hotfix?
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is the hotfix the "Modules GingerDX (340 KB) MD5: 32AB095D63BAF6507D73BE24F902D741"?
i am reinstalling now the rom, and im hoping for luck..
when i enter colckwork mod, yes i can acces my sd..
still didnt work..
pitongjerome said:
is the hotfix the "Modules GingerDX (340 KB) MD5: 32AB095D63BAF6507D73BE24F902D741"?
i am reinstalling now the rom, and im hoping for luck..
when i enter colckwork mod, yes i can acces my sd..
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yes this what i'l talking about
matmutant said:
edit : i'm thinking about something...
you are using stock kernel or D4/zombiepanic ?
stock kernel : flash modules
custom : do not flash
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matmutant said:
so if you flash another ROM ... does it detects you SD ?
did you flashed the hotfix?4
edit : i'm thinking about something...
you are using stock kernel or D4/zombiepanic ?
stock kernel : flash modules
custom : do not flash
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well, i came from stock 2.1 eclair.. rooted it, installed clockwork module, then did this:
Download GDX_XXX.zip to your sdcard storage on your Xperia X10 Mini Pro
Boot into Recovery through whatever method you choose
Back up your existing installation
Use the volume keys to select Factory Reset and push home button
Select Install Zip from SD Card
Find the GDX_XXX.zip file you downloaded earlier
Scroll through and hit Yes, install GDX_XXX.zip
Wait for the installation to finish
Select Reboot
After initial reboot, reboot a second time and you're all set.
everything is fine except that it doesnt detect sd..
i have just read that i shouldnt install the re-up version..
re up for unlocked bootloaders add modules for not unlocked ok bro pm me if your stuck try format on pc not phone kk
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pitongjerome said:
well, i came from stock 2.1 eclair.. rooted it, installed clockwork module, then did this:
Download GDX_XXX.zip to your sdcard storage on your Xperia X10 Mini Pro
Boot into Recovery through whatever method you choose
Back up your existing installation
Use the volume keys to select Factory Reset and push home button
Select Install Zip from SD Card
Find the GDX_XXX.zip file you downloaded earlier
Scroll through and hit Yes, install GDX_XXX.zip
Wait for the installation to finish
Select Reboot
After initial reboot, reboot a second time and you're all set.
everything is fine except that it doesnt detect sd..
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so now you just need to flash GDX modules if what eyama said is the truth
if it doesn't work, flash v14 and not v14 re-up
kormatoes said:
re up for unlocked bootloaders add modules for not unlocked ok bro pm me if your stuck try format on pc not phone kk
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he tried with phone since it didn't change anything to format via PC.
kormatoes,matmutant, thanks, will try it now..
is flashing the modules the same procedure as flashing the gingerdx rom?
EDIT:
flashed the normal gingerdx V14, sd card still the same, not being read..
pitongjerome said:
is flashing the modules the same procedure as flashing the gingerdx rom?
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yes
pitongjerome said:
EDIT:
flashed the normal gingerdx V14, sd card still the same, not being read..
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and if you try another rom than gingerDX ?

cwm fails NAND

Hi
I am rooted and CWM always aborts when doing a NAND backup because it can't find android secure !
I know it should skip it but it does not.
Anyone know what I should do to fix this in cwm ?
Should I flash a different version of CWM ? If so can anyone recommend one that will work ?
Trev186 said:
Hi
I am rooted and CWM always aborts when doing a NAND backup because it can't find android secure !
I know it should skip it but it does not.
Anyone know what I should do to fix this in cwm ?
Should I flash a different version of CWM ? If so can anyone recommend one that will work ?
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try the one in the qbking video...seemed to work better for me than the team epic one
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Naddict said:
try the one in the qbking video...seemed to work better for me than the team epic one
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
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Found the problem..
Had to delete the android secure folder on my phone...it was empty and causing trouble !
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
Kind of running into a similar issue. When I try to do a back up in CWM, I'm getting that it can't mount backup path (but doesn't say what that path is, and I can't seem to mount sdcard in 'Mounts and Storage'). I'm going to assume this is like the SII where I need an actual ext SD card to run backups to? Can someone confirm? At work with no ext SD card.
Try reflashing ...
bigblue95z said:
Kind of running into a similar issue. When I try to do a back up in CWM, I'm getting that it can't mount backup path (but doesn't say what that path is, and I can't seem to mount sdcard in 'Mounts and Storage'). I'm going to assume this is like the SII where I need an actual ext SD card to run backups to? Can someone confirm? At work with no ext SD card.
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The latest version of CWM-Recovery should work well, on both internal and external storage. I've tested it on numerous occasions. I have the Rogers I747M, which is effectively identical to the AT&T unit.
Use this link for the correct/latest version of CWM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737446
Peter
bigblue95z said:
Kind of running into a similar issue. When I try to do a back up in CWM, I'm getting that it can't mount backup path (but doesn't say what that path is, and I can't seem to mount sdcard in 'Mounts and Storage'). I'm going to assume this is like the SII where I need an actual ext SD card to run backups to? Can someone confirm? At work with no ext SD card.
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If you don't have an external sdcard, then you need to choose "backup to internal sdcard".

[Q] CWM Not Seeing External SD Card

I'm have a bit of a problem with CWM not loading external sd card.
I have been tring various roms & have now decided to go back to stock.
I have installed the latest stock UK rom & the modem & kernel & have now rooted with tool kit, latest version.
When I go in to cwm recovery it's loading the sd card, I no there is nothing wrong with the card.
How can I fix this problem?
Ta
@home said:
I'm have a bit of a problem with CWM not loading external sd card.
I have been tring various roms & have now decided to go back to stock.
I have installed the latest stock UK rom & the modem & kernel & have now rooted with tool kit, latest version.
When I go in to cwm recovery it's loading the sd card, I no there is nothing wrong with the card.
How can I fix this problem?
Ta
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Hello what is your firmware? How do you rooting you're phone?
Wow looks like its some kind of bug with s3 and sdcard coz this forum is full of problems with this.
gope83 said:
Hello what is your firmware? How do you rooting you're phone?
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Rooting with Galaxy S3 Toolkit, latest version
Firmware - I9300XXLG8
Which recovery?
Which file system on your sdcard?
Mopral said:
Which recovery?
Which file system on your sdcard?
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As card is fat32. Not been a problem till this rom.
Whichever recovery is built in to the tool kit.
Flash this recovery and both SD's is shown in cwm
zodiaxe66 said:
Flash this recovery and both SD's is shown in cwm
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Cheers - I'll give it a go & let you know
Flash this recovery and both SD's is shown in cwm
Attached Files
CWM_Touch6.0.1.2.zip - [Click for QR Code] (5.99 MB, 0 views)
@home said:
Cheers - I'll give it a go & let you know
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Nope that didn't work, rebooted after install then in to recovery - only seeing internal memory - NOT sd card
I had that problem as well. I use a 64Gb formated with ExFat. What i did was as follows.
I copied all data from the sd card to a pc. Then i formated the sd Card with Exfat again on the PC and copied all data back.
After that it was working without problems again.
störte said:
I had that problem as well. I use a 64Gb formated with ExFat. What i did was as follows.
I copied all data from the sd card to a pc. Then i formated the sd Card with Exfat again on the PC and copied all data back.
After that it was working without problems again.
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I shall give this a try.
In the meantime, has anyone else got a solution or reason this happened?
Don't use exFat. It's a horribly hacked filesystem with even worse implementation under Linux (read: Android) due to it's very low acceptance.
If you want something more advanced than FAT32, use the much more sophisticated and reliable NTFS (requires an aftermarket kernel) or the Linux-native EXT4 filesystem which is also used on the internal storage.
Using Fat64 is just asking for trouble
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d4fseeker said:
Don't use exFat. It's a horribly hacked filesystem with even worse implementation under Linux (read: Android) due to it's very low acceptance.
If you want something more advanced than FAT32, use the much more sophisticated and reliable NTFS (requires an aftermarket kernel) or the Linux-native EXT4 filesystem which is also used on the internal storage.
Using Fat64 is just asking for trouble
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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I was just going to format in the phone.
@home said:
I was just going to format in the phone.
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@home said:
I shall give this a try.
In the meantime, has anyone else got a solution or reason this happened?
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Well I tried the above solutions & still no joy - Recovery not seeing SD card.
Solution....??????????????
Ta
Try manually mounting it through ADB shell when in the recovery. Please report any issues back here
d4fseeker said:
Try manually mounting it through ADB shell when in the recovery. Please report any issues back here
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I get an "error mounting external storage"
Looks like this has got everyone stumpted.
So I tried a 32gb card & it's just the same - SD card not showing in CWM.
As no one seems to be able to help, perhaps other that have got this problem can chip in?
Ta
Try changing your CF Root version .
jje
It's ok guys I have found out what the problem was & how to fix it - I can see my SD card with CWM now.

[Q] Reverting back from Dual booting

I don't think Dual booting was good enough for me, device lags a lot afterwards.
anyways I've been looking around for ways to revert back to normal booting, this could be achieved ofc by installing another Kernel, but the storage space for the second ROM is unavailable. how can I get that back? thank you.
also, I wanted to extract my nandroid from the device, but I couldn't find it anywhere except in the CWM. any help on this too?
much appreciated.
thank you.
Ali :good:
alisj99 said:
I don't think Dual booting was good enough for me, device lags a lot afterwards.
anyways I've been looking around for ways to revert back to normal booting, this could be achieved ofc by installing another Kernel, but the storage space for the second ROM is unavailable. how can I get that back? thank you.
Where did you put your Nandroid .
Folder = Clockworkmod .
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JJEgan said:
Where did you put your Nandroid .
Folder = Clockworkmod .
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yeah I know, didn't find it there, although in the CWM recovery I can access it ..
any help?
alisj99 said:
any help?
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Could be in three places External Sd card folder clockworkmod....Internal folder clockworkmod or if you have a folder "0" on internal sd card look in there for clockworkmod also use a root explorer to find it.
tallman43 said:
Could be in three places External Sd card folder clockworkmod....Internal folder clockworkmod or if you have a folder "0" on internal sd card look in there for clockworkmod also use a root explorer to find it.
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alright thanks... I will look for that ^^
what about the other problem? reverting back from dualboot to single boot?
alisj99 said:
alright thanks... I will look for that ^^
what about the other problem? reverting back from dualboot to single boot?
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Go to data/media and delete the .secondrom folder.
That's it.
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alright got it, much appreciated everyon!

E: cant mount sd card error CWM

soo i got this error while trying to download something via zip in CWM
have in mind i have no SD card!
thanks:crying:
help please
ifaptofood said:
help please
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It's the CWM ver 6.0.4.7 ?
i don't know to be honest how do i know?
ifaptofood said:
i don't know to be honest how do i know?
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Enter in Recovery Mode and look at first line the version number.
If it's not that one (the last version), You could try to install it.
fabiocaruso said:
Enter in Recovery Mode and look at first line the version number.
If it's not that one (the last version), You could try to install it.
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its v 6.0.4.7
ifaptofood said:
its v 6.0.4.7
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If You already tried a different SD Car, the unique option I know is to reformat the card
with Android.
fabiocaruso said:
If You already tried a different SD Car, the unique option I know is to reformat the card
with Android.
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do i have to have an SD card?
fabiocaruso said:
If You already tried a different SD Car, the unique option I know is to reformat the card
with Android.
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i have just fixed my problem. but i thank you alot of trying to help me, I wish you the best ! <3

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