Hi guys,
I'd like to format my SD car prior to flashing a new ROM as it's all very messy now with tons of random old folders and such. Is there a preferred way to do this such as through CWM?
Also, if i were to format the SD card it would also delete the ROM zip file that i would be flashing. Is installing the ROM zip from my external SD card ok?
Thanks
Goooober said:
Hi guys,
I'd like to format my SD car prior to flashing a new ROM as it's all very messy now with tons of random old folders and such. Is there a preferred way to do this such as through CWM?
Also, if i were to format the SD card it would also delete the ROM zip file that i would be flashing. Is installing the ROM zip from my external SD card ok?
Thanks
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1. Yes. Just use format internal sd card or (/emmc) option in cwm.
2. Yes, Installing from external is fine, it doesn't make any difference.
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hello.
i don't have sd card in my SGS I9100G, but I'd like to root the phone soon.
I read few threads in here, they required me to install the .zip files in sd card.
Is it possible for me to install the .zip in internal memory instead in sd card?
Yes, a lot of the time sdcard refers to internal memory. An external SD card is never required.
For flashing with a zip file (over cwm), the zip file have to reside on internal usb storage !!
For restore and backup purposes it is better you have no sd-card, because the actual cwm have problems with sd cards.
cwm V 4.* ==> no problems
cwm V 5.* ==> problems (kitchen doesnt work 100%, backup/restore problems)
If you are using a sd-card, you will get problems with cwm 5.*
thanks guys,
i thought the one they referring the sd card is for ext sd card.
thanks again guys for quick response
So I am going to unlock my bootloader and flash a custom rom.
I was just wondering whether or not i need at external sd card present to flash and use a rom.
And also i know that in CM7, it switches the around the internal and external sd card.
If I were to flash CM7, would I mess up my phone if I flashed it w/out an external sd card?
So, in summary I have 2 questions:
1) Do I need an external sd card to flash and use a rom(other than CM7)?
2) Do I need an external sd card to flash and use CM7?
noodleyhead said:
So I am going to unlock my bootloader and flash a custom rom.
I was just wondering whether or not i need at external sd card present to flash and use a rom.
And also i know that in CM7, it switches the around the internal and external sd card.
If I were to flash CM7, would I mess up my phone if I flashed it w/out an external sd card?
So, in summary I have 2 questions:
1) Do I need an external sd card to flash and use a rom(other than CM7)?
2) Do I need an external sd card to flash and use CM7?
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1) No
2) No
Just put the flashable.zip on the root of your /sdcard.
As soon as you flash the CM7 Rom and login to you Google Account... before you install any apps, go to Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> Applications -> Use Internal Storage
THANKS!
OK Thanks!
Howdy,
I searched but couldn't find the answer. I have a 32 gb sd card which I inserted, formatted and mounted into my phone. I can copy and paste files from the phone storage and files to it, and vice versa, but when I backup and restore using clockwork mod, it never gives me a choice to backup to external sd card, or to restore from external sd card.
I've tried everything, but can't get clockwork mod to recognize the external sd card. Any suggestions?
Also, if I try to install a zip file from SD card, Clockwork mod does see the card and the files on it, but it just won't list it as a choice to restore from or to backup to.
AFter a bit thinking about it, I guess my question is whether I can backup and restore directly to and from external sd card, or whether I backup and restore to internal card, and then just copy the file to and from my sd card using file manager or explorer?
backup and restore should by default go to external sd. Which version of cwm do you have?
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backup and restore should by default go to external sd. Which version of cwm do you have?
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Yep, thats how it is on mine too
I've got 5.5.0.4..
Hi
Trying to install custom Rom from CWM recovery but there isn't any zip file there?
see the photos...
format sd card both in NTFS & FAT32 but no result, the sd card is detected and work but doesn't appear in CWM...!!!
any help?
It's not under /legacy? If not, then either try a different recovery or put the rom zip on the internal storage vs external if you have both.
So i have this little question. If i install my sd card as internal storage can i then still flash custom roms? I was thinking maybe the sd card will think my phone is a different one if i install a custom rom?
Thanks
Good question.
I'm currently using my SD card as adopted storage in CM13 and TWRP is able to see files on the SD card just fine.
However, after flashing the ROM, I'm not sure if Android will pick up that the card is adopted storage and just pull in the apps, or if it will make you format the SD card. I would think that the latter would only apply after a wipe of /data, but hopefully someone can chime in with actual experience on the matter.