I have a rooted CHT firmware ASUS Padfone (4.0.3) and I want to restore the original ROM file. However, when I boot into Recovery and try to install from "external" storage, I get the message 'E:failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)'. I have no other installation location such as my MicroSD card. I can't install from cache because the ROMs are too big.
There is absolutely no problem with the SDcard when in the OS (the sdcard is internal).
I have seen this error relating to other phones, but no-one else in the never-ending Padfone thread has mentioned it.
I should mention that there is no CWM available for the Padfone, so only the default Recovery is available.
Anyone have any suggestions?
PS: I posted here because I wanted a wider, more knowledgeable audience. There is no Padfone section and the things tend to get lost very quickly in the current 247 pages of the 'Padfone Thread'...
An update to this.
If I remove the external MicroSD card and try to update from Recovery, I get:
E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)
Meh. Sussed it. Recovery doesn't recognise NTFS (the FS on my MicroSD card). Formatted FAT32 and all magically works...
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Ok I tried to flash "Mind Blown" kernel this yesterday morning and I haven't been able to mount internal or external storage ever since. I was running Axura 2.2.8.8 with the lag fix disabled and flashed Eugene's kernel and upon booting was stuck in a boot loop. I decided to try and run recovery mode but noticed that my sd card read no data. Upon an odin back to stock I realized that I could no longer mount internal nor external storgae and got the error in recovery mode I
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0)
(Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount SDCARD:
Once my vibrant boots it says internal storage damaged and external says missing or invalid mount point. I flashed kernels, roms and virtually everything I possibly know how to do, and now I need the help of an absolute wiz. Guys i really need your help with this one, I'm totally lost.
I followed globaltron's process to root, s-off, install honeycomb. The thing is, when in recovery, I couldn't get recovery to mount my sdcard. I accomplished honeycomb install by placing file on a microsd card.
The tablet works ok for the most part. When booting, apps that are on my sdcard come up later as if the OS is still loading.
I'd like to do a nandroid using recover, but cannot since I can't mount my sdcard. When I use astro, I see my sdcard is located at /mnt/sdcard.
This is what is what I see when I display the log:
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Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4
W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 (No such file or directory)
W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1 (No such file or directory)
can't mount /sdcard
Help please!
-- Per a suggestion, I have moved this question from Galaxy Tab to Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apologies for any confusion. --
I've been attempting to root my SGT 10.1. Thus far I have gotten CWM 5.0.2.7 on the device, but when attempting to select the rooting ROM from the "sdcard", CWM responds that "E:Can't mount /sdcard/" It responds similarly when attempting a backup. I also get the same response when attempting to manually "Mount /data."
The tablet still works fine. The internal memory is fine - I am able to boot normally, and access my files on the device or via USB in Windows. I just can't seem to access the internal memory from CWM, and am therefore unable to flash.
Looking at the log in CWM:
W:using /data/media, no /sdcard found.
W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /sdcard
Any suggestions? I've found similar issues - but they usually indicate that the tablet is unusable, which mine is not. All of the rooting guides I have found seem to assume that the /sdcard or /data will be available in CWM right after flashing.
Thank you for your help.
E:Can't mount /sdcard
atroposrandom said:
-- Per a suggestion, I have moved this question from Galaxy Tab to Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apologies for any confusion. --
I've been attempting to root my SGT 10.1. Thus far I have gotten CWM 5.0.2.7 on the device, but when attempting to select the rooting ROM from the "sdcard", CWM responds that "E:Can't mount /sdcard/" It responds similarly when attempting a backup. I also get the same response when attempting to manually "Mount /data."
The tablet still works fine. The internal memory is fine - I am able to boot normally, and access my files on the device or via USB in Windows. I just can't seem to access the internal memory from CWM, and am therefore unable to flash.
Looking at the log in CWM:
W:using /data/media, no /sdcard found.
W:failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p8 (Invalid argument)
E:Can't mount /sdcard
Any suggestions? I've found similar issues - but they usually indicate that the tablet is unusable, which mine is not. All of the rooting guides I have found seem to assume that the /sdcard or /data will be available in CWM right after flashing.
Thank you for your help.
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Almost the same problem.
E:Can't mount /sdcard
I suggest the guide here to get back to stock... and try again. http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5 on down the page it has a section "restocking yer system" Its helped many people stuck in strange situations get back to normal and start anew.
Just make sure every step is double checked and followed. Hope this helps.
If you can read this it was sent using my GT-P7510.
Hello,
I ran into some issues after installing the Classic Jewel V0.0.4 Rom that ultimately led to my internal SD card not being recognized or not mounted properly. For the record, I am not blaming the ROM nor am I suggesting that there is anything wrong with the ROM.
Below is the sequence of events:
1. Full wipe of everything except SD card.
2. Flashed the ROM.
3. The Phone booted all the way to the setup wizard but then rebooted.
4. Phone went into a bootloop.
5. Re-flashed the ROM without wiping.
6. The Phone won't get pass the HTC logo screen.
7. I went in recovery and wiped everything and Flashed Fresh's rom / this did not work.
8. I flashed maybe two other ROMS and still not working.
9. I went into bootloader and did a factory reset (I think this may have been my downfall)
10. The internal SD card is not mounted (or not mounted properly) in Recovery. (I can see the SD card, and see the TWRP folder but nothing else.)
11. Flashing any ROM fails. I see several lines of this error: "E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)"
12. I tried to do a restore but the file is not there (I guess it's because the internal SD card is acting up?)
Any ideas on how I can fix this?
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Edit:
Here are some more errors that I see while in Recovery
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:unable to mount /sdcard during GUI startup.
*Verifying filesystems...
*Verifying partition sizes...
E:unable to mount /sdcard
E:unable to mount /sdcard
Running boot script...
Finished running boot script.
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
E:unable to mount /sdcard
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
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Thanks,
Aloupha
I think my problem could be fixed by doing something similar to what's discussed in this thread... but I have no clue on what to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526912
Stab in the dark but can you get Windows to recognize the sd while in recovery? If so open cmd prompt and type chkdsk /X /F <SD card drive letter> and see if it repairs it......just a thought
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2
The problem is gone!
The strangest thing happened. I kept flashing roms and they kept failing. Eventually, I tried flashing the MeanRom and it flashed successfully.
I am not sure how that was possible but I am happy! I lost some most of files I had in the Internal SD card though but that's okay!
I am going to install the Classic Jewel rom again and see if the same thing happen again.
I know this thread is a little old but i didn't find much else on this issue. I followed these steps to get a ROM loaded back on my phone
ROM update without SDcard
If you don't have an sd card, or your slot is broken you can try this trick, but you will need a custom recovery like Clockwork.
Boot up your phone to recovery. And move your rom file to the adb directory, and start a command line ( cmd )
adb shell
mount data
adb push D:\custom_rom.zip /data/
Wait until the push finised, and restart your device to recovery again with "adb reboot-bootloader"
mount data
mount /data /sdcard ( mount the data folder into your sdcard folder, so your recovery will think that you have an sdcard installed )
Locate the ROM .Zip file you wish to flash.
Confirm the flash by following the on-screen instructions (ie: pressing the trackball, pressing the call button, etc.)
If no errors arise during the flashing process then the ROM flash was successful, Reboot the device.
With some root file explorer, remove the rom file if you don't need it anymore, to free up space.
Or use adb to remove the custom recovery
adb shell rm data/custom_rom.zip
I am still trying to figure out whats going on with my internal SD I will post if i find a solution.
Do not use clockwork recovery.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
Just wanted to post this in case anyone runs into this problem with the EVO 4G LTE. I believe I caused it by trying to "Factory Reset" via bootloader.
I was unable to format /sdcard via busybox per instructions in other threads. I was, however, able to format fine with Windows 7. The proper options are:
File System: fat32
Allocation Unit Size: 4096
Perform a quick format: Unchecked
The other settings can be left on default. Similar settings should work from other operating systems. After this, you can mount the /sdcard via your recovery and transfer/flash your downloaded rom.
Edit: must mount via recovery so it will show up in Windows.
Thank your for this post. I was trying to load a ROM and something errored out. Then, I tried to load it again but noticed that I had to following:
E:failed to mount /sdcard (invalid argument)
I was able to format in Windows 7 and then sucessfully load the ROM.
I was actually stuck in a boot loop prior to me trying to reformat the card. To fix that, I pressed down the power button for about 45 seconds and then it eventually stopped rebooting. I was then able to get into recovery.
Anyway, hope this helps someone.
failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)
Hi there, just got the same error message up. I've tried formatting in bootloader (cwm), also twrp and neither allow the sd card to be seen on pc. I've used minitool partition wizard to partition on the pc following instructions from the xda site and that doesn't show up on the android system either way i format from pc it comes up on mounting from android as the "failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)" error
Any other solutions anyone??
Thanks
Dan