[Q] External SD Card problem. - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After I flashed my I9100 with Jellybam 6.30. My device can not detect the external SD card. Can not use camera to take picture. go to the recovery mode can not use any option. Connected PC with usb their is not thing under the I9100 device (no folder and anyting).
Odin 1.85 can not detect my I9100. Even I open the usb download mode, It show nothing that i reboot it to recovery mode.
Please help me. Thanks a lot.
about the phone.
Android
4.2.2
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Unknown
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3.0.31-CM-geecea2b
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sat Feb 23 22:36:03 cet 2013

Dear just take your battery, external card and sim out of the phone for 5 minutes then put all back.
Boot into recovery and wipe data, caches and delvic caches.
Hope it works.

Thanks abuarman.
But I dont know where is the sd card and how to remove it.
The external sd card i mean is company with the phone like 11.5G.
Can you tell me how to remove it.
Thanks

kivan888 said:
Thanks abuarman.
But I dont know where is the sd card and how to remove it.
The external sd card i mean is company with the phone like 11.5G.
Can you tell me how to remove it.
Thanks
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You can't remove sd card as it is built in. You can erase it (format).
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You can't remove it, it is built in.
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No OS on my Nexus S

Greetings
Please I need your guidance and help...
I Have a rooted Google Nexus S phone.
I formatted it and removed every operating system file I had... Now all I have is clockwerk mod menu .. I can't install any Android OS or anything ...
I want to get back to stock OS but rooted..
What shall I do ?
Please advise
Plus if anyone could add .. How to install Arabic fonts with stock OS
Thanks in advance
What do you mean by: "I can't install any Android OS or anything"? Have you even tried?
why did you format and remove everything if you weren't prepared for the next step (flashing a new rom)?
From the clockwork recovery menu you will be able to mount your SD card via usb on your computer. You can then transfer over a flashable zip containing a custom rom for your device and flash it to the phone.
Or you can research the procedure for restoring your phone to stock.
Find a ROM, either custom or stock rooted rom and flash.
maybe i wasnt clear ...
I downloaded a custom rom and i removed ev.thing else (Other custom OS) from my usb storage then I tried to flash it but it didnt work ...
I'm now stuck .. My PC isn't recognizing my Nexus S Storage well .. It's just an icon and when I try to open it i get "Please insert a disk then try again"..
I just want to mount the usb storage and add any ROM
Please can anyone tell me how to let my PC read the USB Storage so I can push the ROM in it and flash it ?!!
Please Advise
You're sure you're mounting the SD card from the Recovery menu... like the previous user said? Perhaps try another SD card...
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Ditamae said:
You're sure you're mounting the SD card from the Recovery menu... like the previous user said? Perhaps try another SD card...
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I have a nexus s and the storage is built in ..
I need to mount the storage to my PC, so I can copy custom ROM and flash it on clockwerk mod...
I can't open the storage from my PC. And I'm mounting the SD from clockwerk mod.. But it's not working
OK ..
Now I have another issue guys.
I downloaded CM7 ROM and copied it to my Phone..
Now in clockwerkmod I'm getting this error :
Assert failed
//some lines
(status 7)
Can you help me bypass it ?
Thanx
Just try reloading stock firmware, It's probably a safer bet for the time being. you can always re-root afterward.
Try to use a PC with an SD reader, use an SD to micro SD converter, download CM or any other ROM, start your Nexus S in recovery and flash the ROM.
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Try this...
1. Find a PC with SD Card reader
2. Get an SD to Micro SD converter (little card looks like SD card with a micro SD slot)
3. Download a ROM (safest bet is stock ROM from Google)
4. Mount SD card through card reader (with SD to micro SD converter)
5. Copy downloaded rom on root of mounted SD card
6. Put micro SD card back into your Nexus S
7. Start Nexus S in recovery (think it's hold volume down and press power key)
8. Use recovery to install the ROM you just downloaded to your SD.
If you don't have access to the Recovery menu I would not know how to solve this problem. But post here I am sure someone will know how to solve this.
maximillion82 said:
Try to use a PC with an SD reader, use an SD to micro SD converter, download CM or any other ROM, start your Nexus S in recovery and flash the ROM.
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Apparently the Nexus S doesn't have external memory... just 16GB of NAND. I didn't know this... what a pain.
@Waelt
You should post your problems with your device here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=880
You might have better luck with a solution.
Ditamae said:
@Waelt
You should post your problems with your device here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=880
You might have better luck with a solution.
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I copied a lot of ROMs and custom ROMs into my storage. But I wasn't able to install most of them instead of 1 ROM "Stock ROM modified by MoDaCo 2.3.3"
I'm always getting error 7 on CWM..
Did you select "install zip from SD"? You are not supposed to select "apply update.zip". That usually causes that error.
Ditamae said:
Apparently the Nexus S doesn't have external memory... just 16GB of NAND. I didn't know this... what a pain.
@Waelt
You should post your problems with your device here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=880
You might have better luck with a solution.
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Yeah... I had a NS4G and switched after due to the lack of signal and removable storage lol

[Q] My Galaxy s3 can't download files from browser

i own a galaxy s3 and i have a problem: i cannot download files from the browser. for example, is this restaurant where i order pizza, they have a .pdf menu that you can download. i click on it and it says download unsuccessful. in download manager it says not enough space (i have over 23 gb free space...). i googled it and i found something related to lucky patcher but i don't even know what that is because it isn't installed on my phone. i had insertcoin rom installed, now i have daky. the same problem occured on both roms. Please, can someone help me to repair my phone? it's so awkward to have such a device and to be unable to download a 1MB file from the internet...
I had the same problem it ended up that in the browser setting it was set up to download to sd instead of device and I somehow corrupted my SD card you might have the same problem try move a folder to your SD card and if it says failed then you will have to move all data on SD to internal or a PC and format the SD card then it will be OK that's what happened to me .... if you need any help pm me good luck
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if its happened on both roms its likely to be the SD card corrupted just transfer all data to internal or a PC ,format the SD then you can transfer it back and all will be OK it sounds just like my problem I've had twice before I don't know how I managed to corrupt my SD but I did ...by default the browser is set to download to SD card and because of the corruption it was unable to download anything to it I think the setting is in the advanced part of browser settings. I hope this helps
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try moving a couple of files from internal SD to your SD card and see if it says failed or successful ...the browser is set to download to SD card by default on all jb ROMs I don't know why. !!!!!
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i realise now that you are right. my card was making problems, i removed it and it seems to be better now . thank you for the fast answer.
no problems its an easy fix just format the SD and you are good to go I hope I helped and good luck with it always here if you need any help :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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your a genus!!!
I have been trying to figure out why I couldnt save files and images from the internet for months!. I took it to tmobile and even they couldn't figure it out!!! I've been searching high and low. Exactly what you said fixed my problem in 45 seconds. Thanks so much!!
port76 said:
I had the same problem it ended up that in the browser setting it was set up to download to sd instead of device and I somehow corrupted my SD card you might have the same problem try move a folder to your SD card and if it says failed then you will have to move all data on SD to internal or a PC and format the SD card then it will be OK that's what happened to me .... if you need any help pm me good luck
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if its happened on both roms its likely to be the SD card corrupted just transfer all data to internal or a PC ,format the SD then you can transfer it back and all will be OK it sounds just like my problem I've had twice before I don't know how I managed to corrupt my SD but I did ...by default the browser is set to download to SD card and because of the corruption it was unable to download anything to it I think the setting is in the advanced part of browser settings. I hope this helps
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try moving a couple of files from internal SD to your SD card and see if it says failed or successful ...the browser is set to download to SD card by default on all jb ROMs I don't know why. !!!!!
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my galaxy fame cant download from browser
Hi every1... I'm new here and and hoping I can find a solotion
To my problm....
I just got a galaxy fame 6810p and I cant download from
The browser... it always says "download unsucessful, not enuff space"and even when I format mem card with the fone
It says unsupported or damaged card... and its a new 8GB card...
Its been so frustrating... i've just tried changing browser storage to device memory but I still cant dowload... and moving a file
From device to ext card always fails... dont know why its so or what to do anymore...
Will really appreciate any suggestions or insight into this dilema.... I'm a newbie to the android family...... thx... I await any response.
drefame said:
Hi every1... I'm new here and and hoping I can find a solotion
To my problm....
I just got a galaxy fame 6810p and I cant download from
The browser... it always says "download unsucessful, not enuff space"and even when I format mem card with the fone
It says unsupported or damaged card... and its a new 8GB card...
Its been so frustrating... i've just tried changing browser storage to device memory but I still cant dowload... and moving a file
From device to ext card always fails... dont know why its so or what to do anymore...
Will really appreciate any suggestions or insight into this dilema.... I'm a newbie to the android family...... thx... I await any response.
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maybe you encrypted the sd , and when you formatted it the encrypt key was deleted , i'm sorry to tell you if that is true , you just lost your mem card
and try using your mobile specfic forum , as alot of members aren't that friendly here , and the forums rules are strict :good:
galaxy s3 download unsuccessful for .doc in Internet browser
Hi there everyone,
Thank you for your explanation above.
Please be patient with me as I am new to Android, having migrated from iPhone to galaxy s3.
I have been trying to download a .doc from the Internet. I tested my iphone, downloads in seconds and opens a open with box. Trying this file on the galaxy and it takes ages to supposedly download which shows as unsuccessful. Repeatedly.
Things I have tried:
Going into security and ticking the unknown sources check box to hopefully allow downloads from Internet - to no avail
I want to try the SD issue but I don't know the process to change the default download to settings.
Things to note
the file is super small
I don't have a SIM in
Connected to wifi - reliable
I am grateful for any help
Rachael
loanna678 said:
I have been trying to figure out why I couldnt save files and images from the internet for months!. I took it to tmobile and even they couldn't figure it out!!! I've been searching high and low. Exactly what you said fixed my problem in 45 seconds. Thanks so much!!
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I have the same problem. The browser only show "Downloading" but it actually does not download anything. What can I do?
I have the same problem. The browser only show "Downloading" but it actually does not download anything. I don't have SD card inside. What can I do?
I am using a Samsung galaxy s5 but I can watch videos online but I can't download videos or music.. Pls help am confused

64Gb SD and Swap

I bought a 64GB SD card, then I partitioned it on Linux, in to 1 63.5GB partition and 1 .5Gb swap partition. I can mount these without issue on Linux, now I insert said card into the phone, the phone knows the SD was inserted or removed, but that's it, I can not format in Recovery (fails), can not Prepare in in CM10 (fails), so m=basically I now have a very nice 64GB SD card that does not work. Now what I want is to format it (ext4 is preferred as i know the kernel has ext4 support, but any FS would work, so long as the card is found), current it is not found whether or not the first partition is formatted, when placed into the phone.
Any suggestions?
ERIC
Merge the partitions and reformat into fat32. See how that goes
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g33mt4z said:
Merge the partitions and reformat into fat32. See how that goes
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Sadly Windows will not even left me delete and repartition it, so I had to do so on Linux.
Then inserted the now blank card into windows and formatted, that worked fine, copied 20gb to it without issue (of junk). Installed in phone was told SD card is broken (note this is a exFat). Removed from phone, windows could not read it at all any longer.
Again removed all partitions, formatted as Fat32 (Linux) and inserted into the phone, said invalid sd card. rebooted into recovery to format, says there is no external sd card present. Again Windows finds it.
This is a 64GB SCAN Disk Class 10 micro SD (black Friday $38 deal from Amazon), not felling like much of a deal any longer.
I had researched and saw many people had 64Gb micro SD cards, so did I just get a SD card, since it is not likely to be a kernel issue if both the OS and recovery can not read it.
Thanks,
ERIC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33243853
Had the exact problem, hope this helps
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Or try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814311
[MOD] How to make and use a swap partition on the SD-card (SGS3)
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More light reading to fix your problem you had with trying cm on exfat:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797499
HOW TO - 64GB exFAT SDXC card ruined by Cyanogenmod - how to get data back
I hope you find a solution
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Ok, I'll stop being lazy lol, heres a helpful post in the last topic I posted:
(Quote)
I had the same problem. From stock went to CM10, exFat got corrupted and then went back to Stock still external storage card showed as damaged.
I took the SD card out and put in adapter and then connected to PC. Then from command prompt ran chkdsk <Drive_Letter:> /f and it fixed the errors without me copying the files to PC.
Hope this helps. (Quote)
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I always partition in Linux
egandt said:
...
Any suggestions?
ERIC
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I do not have experience with CM10 but see my experience / advice below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33921289#post33921289

Forgotten lock screen password

My friend has a Galaxy Note and he has forgotten the lock screen password. I rooted the phone and also installed CWM and did a backup. He has files on the phone (pictures and sms messages and more) that he wants to save and a total wipe/hard reset is not what he wants to do at this point. Is there anything I can do to this phone to get around this forgotten lock screen password?
try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...G9tYXNjYW5ub24uc2NyZWVubG9ja2J5cGFzcy5wcm8iXQ..
s89281b said:
try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...G9tYXNjYW5ub24uc2NyZWVubG9ja2J5cGFzcy5wcm8iXQ..
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Thanks for the suggestion but it says 'not compatible with this phone'. His Note is on AT&T and I have no idea why it's not able to be installed.
Flash latest twrp in PDA slot with Odin..it just replaces recovery. Use the recovery file manager to move files to external SD card. Wipe except external. Reflash ROM. You now have access to phone. Files should be safe on external SD card if you didn't wipe it.
You also could mount phone to PC through recovery and transfer files to PC. Then just wipe everything and reflash ROM. Then move files back. Easy way.
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I was able to get around my PIN lock by doing this (I'm on stock odexed ICS):
1. Dirty flashed JellyBam ROM. It didn't boot all the way (no surprise) so I powered down and rebooted into CWM.
2. Then I dirty flashed BSX. It booted w/o prompting for my PIN. My phone was still setup with all my apps and launcher how I left it and my pics and stuff were still there.
For the record I am not suggestion this "method" over anyone else's. Just trying to help.
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darkchyldx101 said:
Flash latest twrp in PDA slot with Odin..it just replaces recovery. Use the recovery file manager to move files to external SD card. Wipe except external. Reflash ROM. You now have access to phone. Files should be safe on external SD card if you didn't wipe it.
You also could mount phone to PC through recovery and transfer files to PC. Then just wipe everything and reflash ROM. Then move files back. Easy way.
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Looks like I've been sleeping on TWRP., didn't know it could do that.
Thank you so much gentlemen! I'll be able to try the TWRP suggestion on Monday when he's back at work, that's a great idea and the safest for now.
I saved the data with the TWRP and then reset the phone...thanks again Darkchyld!

[Q] how to fix sd card after flash new wp7 rom?

hi there
i have come across this problem through being a pure wp7 noob , i had a tango rom n didnt lie it so i flashed a mango one but now i cant use my sd card.
any help guys? im sure many people need to know this info too.
UK_XDA said:
hi there
i have come across this problem through being a pure wp7 noob , i had a tango rom n didnt lie it so i flashed a mango one but now i cant use my sd card.
any help guys? im sure many people need to know this info too.
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when you flash an wp7 rom with one sdcard, that sdcard works only with the flashed rom!
if you wanna make it work flash again the rom and keep the sdcard inside phone
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i think you get a message that says : your card is corrupted or something like that .... right ?
zit_daniel said:
when you flash an wp7 rom with one sdcard, that sdcard works only with the flashed rom!
if you wanna make it work flash again the rom and keep the sdcard inside phone
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i think you get a message that says : your card is corrupted or something like that .... right ?
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i tried this method but it still said my memory card is corrupted with the original rom used with the sd card.
should i put sd in and hard reset with a warm boot>cold boot and it should fix?
thanks for the reply dude
UK_XDA said:
i tried this method but it still said my memory card is corrupted with the original rom used with the sd card.
should i put sd in and hard reset with a warm boot>cold boot and it should fix?
thanks for the reply dude
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switch off phone remove for a few seconds the battery and press power button to release all the charge from phone then, put batterry back and try to press camera + vol up + vol down + power; keep them pressed or try cold boot .... save, or both, if none of these does not helping you it means that the card is broken
P.s.
I still insist to do again to reflash it, 'cause i had the same problem, was telling me that the sd card is corrupted and after i reflashed my prob. was solved ( if this helps you and i hope it will i used QPST to flash ) Cheers!
UK_XDA said:
i tried this method but it still said my memory card is corrupted with the original rom used with the sd card.
should i put sd in and hard reset with a warm boot>cold boot and it should fix?
thanks for the reply dude
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236891 Solved!!!
Hi There...
I flashed to 7.8 today but I don't have a USB option under settings, and with no available free memory I cant install anything else. What can I do??

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