Okay I ran into a problem after cm9 where I couldnt restore because of 'no internal sd'
Solution: remove external sd, plug in from recovery (if you have 4ext) select the option to mount your sd, your windows box (linux will just mount it) it will say to use it, format it, if you have tried everything else, do that. Then put in the external and restore your backup.
That's how I did it - after looking for how to do it and getting no results.
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I recently made a mistake on my phone & got it stuck in a boot loop. I figure the easiest fix is to just wipe system & install a new ROM from the CWM Recovery Menu. My problem is I cannot access the external sd card.
When trying to navigate install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > external_sd/ it simply returns "No Files Found". I'm assuming because that's probably just a symlink.
If I go to Mounts & Storage and attempt to mount /sd-ext, I get "Error mounting SDEXT :!.
Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way, so any help would be appreciated. I'm still fairly new to the whole Android scene.
I should note that my USB Port is broken so using that is out of the question. I've already attempted twice to replace it (damn thing wont desolder), but that's a whole other bag of worms.. That I won't bother re-visiting unless it's my only option.
RayG210 said:
I recently made a mistake on my phone & got it stuck in a boot loop. I figure the easiest fix is to just wipe system & install a new ROM from the CWM Recovery Menu. My problem is I cannot access the external sd card.
When trying to navigate install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > external_sd/ it simply returns "No Files Found". I'm assuming because that's probably just a symlink.
If I go to Mounts & Storage and attempt to mount /sd-ext, I get "Error mounting SDEXT :!.
Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way, so any help would be appreciated. I'm still fairly new to the whole Android scene.
I should note that my USB Port is broken so using that is out of the question. I've already attempted twice to replace it (damn thing wont desolder), but that's a whole other bag of worms.. That I won't bother re-visiting unless it's my only option.
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You install a rom with cwm through the internal sd, not external; so yeah, you're going about it the wrong way.
*tear* Just what I didn't want to hear.
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you could try flashing a different kernal ie siyah pr cm9 these have different versions cwm included so you might be able to access your ext sdcard just a thought.
It depends on the version of CWR you have flashed. Whenever I run ICZen the version of CWR (5 something) that Deficient Development bakes in lets you flash zips from the external SD; very convenient.
Can the OP use DroidExplorer, and transfer a rom to the internal? I've not used DroidExplorer, but have heard it talked about.
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If there isn't a ROM on the internal SD card to install from recovery, and the current kernel version does not support install from the external SD. Then I would assume you would need to ODIN to stock.
Good luck!
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Why can't you use something like Dropbox or Box and upload it from your PC, then download it to your phone and transfer to the sdcard of choice with a file explorer? Then flash away. In fact I just did this the other night bc I was too lazy to go to my PC and hook up my phone. I just uploaded it with my tablet and then downloaded it to my Vibrant.
Edit::: I just re-read your OP.
If I go to Mounts & Storage and attempt to mount /sd-ext, I get "Error mounting SDEXT :!.
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This is NOT the external sd card. SD-ext is another partition that has to be set up on the sdcard with something like Gparted or MiniTool Partition Wizard. It is for when you do not have the standard Samsung 2gb partition or the /datadata partition set up. FWIW, I have never seen this particular partition set up in the Vibrant.
I can't remember what the actual Mount option is in CWR but I definately know this is NOT it. Not sure if you remember seeing it or not but when you do a Nanadroid backup, it will always skip the SD-Ext part b/c there is nothing there. This is more mainly for older phone that were running Eclair and did not have native App2sd support. It was used as a hack to force that support.
i think go to a shop get your USB port repaired and get back to STOCK if you dont have any rom on your internal sd or do a (wipe cache etc etc) so that the phone will run on the ROM's kernel
Does this work on the Nook Tablet? Mine doesn't appear to function when I try to do a backup.
ROM Manager
I am using ROM manager on CM7 alpha12 without problems. I use it to boot to CWM recovery and back. I use TB and CWM for backup so I can't verify backup with ROM manager.
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I am using ROM manager on CM7 alpha12 without problems. I use it to boot to CWM recovery and back. I use TB and CWM for backup so I can't verify backup with ROM manager.
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So you are saying that you did the newest CM7 upgrade and your CWM works without using a SDcard? When I try to do a backup in ROM Manager my tablet will reboot and then it comes up with a screen saying to power cycle again and if this don't fix it call B&N support
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Correct - if I want to use CWM I just start THE RM app and select to reboot to recovery. The tablet reboots into cwm and I do what I need,for example,backup and repartition data and media then select to reboot to regular CM7 ROM w/o changing SD card.
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Correct - if I want to use CWM I just start THE RM app and select to reboot to recovery. The tablet reboots into cwm and I do what I need,for example,backup and repartition data and media then select to reboot to regular CM7 ROM w/o changing SD card.
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Bummer Mine doesn't work and I have no idea how to fix it
I cant do a backup directly from ROM manager either.
BUT if you follow his directions and boot into CWM first, you can do a backup from there without a hitch.
If you want to name it yourself you need to go to the file in your file manager of choice, and change it there.
Can someone tell me where backups to internal storage are stored?
Thanks.
sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
I do believe you need a sd card for your backups.
It sounds like you do not have one, thats why you are not able to do a backup?
I have one and it creates a backup via internal. But when I try to backup to sd card, it tells me it failed to mount. So I backup via "internal storage." I can then go to restore and I see my backup from the internal there.
Dont have my tablet in front of me but it somehwere like: /mnt/emmc/clockworkmod/backup
You should find a clockwordmod in that general area if its like CM7 for other devices
You can manually mount and unmount your SDcard through clockwordmod as well. Have you tried to mount it manually before backing up
I just decided to try it again, booted into CWM and clicked "backup" and now its backing up to sd (free space showing as 30017MB, 32gb card so that makes sense).
Earlier when I tried manually mounting the sd card it was giving me an error (failed to mount). I have no idea what fixed it but its working now and I'm sure I'll be able to find the sdcard backup at the very least.
Thanks for your help.
The SD card doesnt always mount on its own in these devices. I HAVE noticed that..
Hell,it doent even want to mount with guidance, as you have just shown, and I have experienced as well..
Glad it worked this time..
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As has been noted in other threads, sometimes you have to take the card out and reinsert to get it to mount. I have had times when using the CWM menu option to mount sdcard failed. Turn the tablet over,click the card out and back in and it will mount
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As has been noted in other threads, sometimes you have to take the card out and reinsert to get it to mount. I have had times when using the CWM menu option to mount sdcard failed. Turn the tablet over,click the card out and back in and it will mount
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Definitely the case, but when in CWM it doesnt always mount even by ejecting and re-inserting the card.
At least from my experiences.
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Boot into CWM and go to advanced and then show log. see if you have any errors. I would personally do a partition wipe. If this works, from a running system, go to rom manager and do a fix permissions.
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Yes, from CWM, 4th option down. 'wipe cache partition'
You will lose only things that are stored in the cache. Similar to clearing cookies on a PC. Android will create a new cache upon next boot (which will take a little longer than normal)
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Might be your sdcard. Backup everything and format it with SDFormatter then copy your files back,if you keep receiving errors about sdcard you could have a faulty sdcard.
You could also backup your data with titanium backup, boot into CWM make a backup of current ROM and make a fresh install of a new ROM, there are stock, CM7 and MIUI as CWM flashable zips for easy install in CWM pick the one you need, flash it and restore your apps with titanium backup (preferably only app not app+data as you're getting databases errors).
Make a backup of your new ROM in CWM once you finish setting it up as you want for precaution. Remove your old backup.
NOTE: If you install CM7 again make sure you have latest build (Internal: Alpha12 | sdcard: Final). Also verify the md5 of the download so you know its not corrupted.
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jenuhferr said:
Spoke too soon. TB still won't let me backup due to insufficient storage space. Now it says that my SD card is 200mb and I only have 1mb free??? I took SD card out and put back in, no change, reboots no change. Evernote is complaining too. WTF How can a card just go bad??
Laptop is saying the same. Considering reformatting and trying again?
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You mentioned that you flashed CM7 sd image right? so you have to resize the last partition to the end of your sdcard. Last partiton is the one that will act as "sdcard".
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jenuhferr said:
Using easus partition master, resized the last partition to use unallocated space and nook said 200mb SD card anyway. I don't get it.
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Used different software and partition resized. This time set up started which I didn't see before. All seemed fine, started adding some apps from the market since I have no backup.
Suddenly it rebooted and bypassed/ignored the SD card and booted into the previous set up. I powered off, removed/replaced SD card then booted but same thing. I started to post HERE and it rebooted with the SD card! Then it rebooted into the previous set up without the card.
Was.thinking of doing the internal install. Does this indicate a bad SD card or problem with nook seeing it? Considering a surface scan in windows?
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It looks like because seems that the Nook Tablet unmount your sdcard or it unmount itself randomly, so if you are running a ROM from sdcard it's logical it will reboot because no system is found. Try with another sdcard if possible to know better if its a software issue or hardware sdcard issue.
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i have root my lg gt540 with z4 and shows me "Sorry! Process system is not respondig. I can press force close or wait but wathever i choose appears black background please help. :crying:
I installed cf root earlier..after I installed it it boots into recovery and says waiting for sdcard to mount(20)..(19)..(18).. etc.. but it fails.
Now when I go to install zip from sdcard it says E:can't mount /sdcard/
Any ideas?
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Afaik Recovery cannot install from exFat, make sure the SDcard is formatted in any of the supported filesystems
(EXT2,EXT3,EXT4,FAT32 and possibly NTFS depending on kernel)
Cf-Cwm 1.5 works normally for me with a sandisk 6rgb sd formatted in exfat.
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I'm not using a micro sdcard..only the internal memory..I tried flashing an older version of cf root but still the same
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kanefox said:
I'm not using a micro sdcard..only the internal memory..I tried flashing an older version of cf root but still the same
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You cannot install zip from SD card if you dont have an external sd card
Try using the "choose zip from internal sdcard" as thats all you have.
Thank you lol, it must be the updated version of the recovery..the one I had before was just choose .zip from sdcard. That option works thanks
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Yeah it should be
"Install zip" and within there there is "choose zip from SD card" and "Choose zip from internal SD card". Older versions of Recovery did not have the internal option. Although the version I got when I rooted did have, several weeks ago.
Yeah I was rooted a couple months ago but had to send off for a new phone..so cf obviously updated it and I didn't realise
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Try /mnt/sdcard/ ?
I got around the same problem. I install a zip via internel SD card like you guys say and now my Galaxy S III won't turn on. It is just standing and loading.
I can go into download mode and recovery mode but in both mode I can't do anything because my phone can not mount SD card.
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I got around the same problem. I install a zip via internel SD card like you guys say and now my Galaxy S III won't turn on. It is just standing and loading.
I can go into download mode and recovery mode but in both mode I can't do anything because my phone can not mount SD card.
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Which rom are you flashing?
Boot loops are often fixed by doing the following:
Go into recovery and do format system/factory reset, clear cache and then go advanced -> clear dilvac cache.
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Which rom are you flashing?
Boot loops are often fixed by doing the following:
Go into recovery and do format system/factory reset, clear cache and then go advanced -> clear dilvac cache.
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This one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797334
I have tried to do the factory reset but it stop formating when it can't mount my SD card :/
kanefox said:
I installed cf root earlier..after I installed it it boots into recovery and says waiting for sdcard to mount(20)..(19)..(18).. etc.. but it fails.
Now when I go to install zip from sdcard it says E:can't mount /sdcard/
Any ideas?
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The same problem happened to me since the motherboard of my phone is replaced due to the failure of external SD card reader.
I have a Galaxy SL i9003 and previously I was able to flash any ROM on my phone via CWM recovery.
But since the motherboard of my phone has been replaced by Samsung Electronics, I'm unable to do so. /* The only advantage I got is the internal memory of my phone increased from 4GB to 16 GB.
But since then, I'm unable to flash any ROM. Whenever I try to do so, I get an error message in CWM recovery, "E: Error mounting SD card" or "E: can't mount SD card!". When I try to choose from external sd card, it again shows "E: Error moung SD card!".
I'm stuck.. please help..!
Any luck?
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The same problem happened to me since the motherboard of my phone is replaced due to the failure of external SD card reader.
I have a Galaxy SL i9003 and previously I was able to flash any ROM on my phone via CWM recovery.
But since the motherboard of my phone has been replaced by Samsung Electronics, I'm unable to do so. /* The only advantage I got is the internal memory of my phone increased from 4GB to 16 GB.
But since then, I'm unable to flash any ROM. Whenever I try to do so, I get an error message in CWM recovery, "E: Error mounting SD card" or "E: can't mount SD card!". When I try to choose from external sd card, it again shows "E: Error moung SD card!".
I'm stuck.. please help..!
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I think I too have similar problem. CWM says Error mounting SD card. Did you find any solution?
I everyone I am now unable to use the internal sdcard of my amaze I have try 4ext and twrp recovery but they says the same thing unable to mount internal_sdcard i have a external sdcard of 16gb and it seems that the phone think it is the internal but it is not and its like the internal is all the time unmount i dont know what to do ?
What Rom are you using?
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LeGenDz R3DeaDz said:
I everyone I am now unable to use the internal sdcard of my amaze I have try 4ext and twrp recovery but they says the same thing unable to mount internal_sdcard i have a external sdcard of 16gb and it seems that the phone think it is the internal but it is not and its like the internal is all the time unmount i dont know what to do ?
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plug it into a pc and see if your internal sd card needs to be formatted. either in 4ext usb mode or while the rom is running.
It's because he flashed a stock ruu and tried jumping to a custom rom without allowing it to boot for the first time, sso reflash the stock ruu and allow it to boot at least once.
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