[Q] SDCard, Camera App, No external storage available - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am new to the Android world. I need some help, and while I have searched - I can't find an answer to this issue.
I have root access on my A13 MID tablet. When I insert an SDCard I see the 'mounted' notification, and in settings the sdcard displays under 'internal storage' along with the built-in system storage. (There is nothing in settings that says 'external storage'?)
When I open the camera app, or a media player app, I get an error: 'No external storage available' and the camera quits when I click ok.
Previously the camera worked, saving to built-in storage... but now I get this error with the sdcard in or out.
There is a file browser app that allows me to select the sdcard, and it works to browse the file system - so I think that the device is actually able to read the card.
What I am wondering about is if I can add/adjust mount points, or folder permissions to work around this?
-Matt

No external storage available error
matthawes said:
I am new to the Android world. I need some help, and while I have searched - I can't find an answer to this issue.
I have root access on my A13 MID tablet. When I insert an SDCard I see the 'mounted' notification, and in settings the sdcard displays under 'internal storage' along with the built-in system storage. (There is nothing in settings that says 'external storage'?)
When I open the camera app, or a media player app, I get an error: 'No external storage available' and the camera quits when I click ok.
Previously the camera worked, saving to built-in storage... but now I get this error with the sdcard in or out.
There is a file browser app that allows me to select the sdcard, and it works to browse the file system - so I think that the device is actually able to read the card.
What I am wondering about is if I can add/adjust mount points, or folder permissions to work around this?
-Matt
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Hi, Try this:
Method 1: (if you dont want to reboot your phone)
- kill/force close the camera and gallery in task viewer
Method 2:
- Hold power button upto 10-15seconds to reboot
Method 3:
Shutdown your phone then remove battery, insert again then boot.
Goodluck!

try to reflash your tabby allwinner a13

pizzaboydee said:
Hi, Try this:
Method 1: (if you dont want to reboot your phone)
- kill/force close the camera and gallery in task viewer
Method 2:
- Hold power button upto 10-15seconds to reboot
Method 3:
Shutdown your phone then remove battery, insert again then boot.
Goodluck!
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I've actually already done this. I force quit the apps, and I've also rebooted it. This had no effect. Thanks for your help!

ArikaSalaf said:
try to reflash your tabby allwinner a13
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ArikaSalaf,
Try to reflash to a factory ROM? I don't have an image for this tablet -- and my understanding is that the allwinner a13 tablets are each a bit different -- I may have to try many many ROMs I can find on google, and then I may never find one that works with the hardware.
I have cleared the app cache. I've gone into the recovery mode and cleared the cache. And I've gone into recovery mode and restored factory settings. None of these helped.
After restoring factory settings I still have root and su access - so that only deletes apps and settings, but does not fix the problem with the SDCard.
Thanks for the help,
-Matt

I am wondering if re-flashing the ROM is the consensus here? I am willing to try that, but I was hoping to do some troubleshooting. Thanks all.
-Matt

matthawes said:
I am wondering if re-flashing the ROM is the consensus here? I am willing to try that, but I was hoping to do some troubleshooting. Thanks all.
-Matt
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Hi, I am not sure if re-flashing the ROM helps. I have exactly the same problem with my phone Huawei Honor and nothing helps, except tryning another ROM.

Did you get your tab to work.? i have the same issue. Tried to flash my SGS2 with 4.4.4 AOSB rom. i have exactly the same issue as you. "No external storage available."
I tried these in terminal emulator but no luck for me. you might get some help with this.
Code:
su
echo mkdir /storage/sdcard0 > /data/local/userinit.sh
chmod 700 /data/local/userinit.sh
reboot
Found this here.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112626
If you found a different solution pls share it here.

arun77574 said:
Did you get your tab to work.? i have the same issue. Tried to flash my SGS2 with 4.4.4 AOSB rom. i have exactly the same issue as you. "No external storage available."
I tried these in terminal emulator but no luck for me. you might get some help with this.
Code:
su
echo mkdir /storage/sdcard0 > /data/local/userinit.sh
chmod 700 /data/local/userinit.sh
reboot
Found this here.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112626
If you found a different solution pls share it here.
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I think your phone will not have the android>data folder that is why it says no SD card it is the same case with me it would be very helpful of anyone can figure out how to make that folder because ibhave tried to create but unsuccessful

No external storage available
i'm having the same problem with my Aura MA7 tablet, no external storage available error. I also observe a notification saying "Storage safe to remove " even though i ext sd was not unmounted.

Setting storage stops
My storage just vanished
Settings stops as soon as I click storage option.
File manager says "external storage has stopped".
Gallery says "no external storage available".
Camera says "insert sd card before using the camera".
Unable to browse files.
Everything is ok in twrp but in system or rom it just vanished.
Help
Device : Samsung note 1 gt n7000
Rom : linage os 14.1 , ressuruction remix Android 7.1.2.

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[Q] Internal Memory and SD access

Hey there, Archos users.
There is an issue i have with my Archos 101 since I have upgraded to 2.3.20 (I have the same on 2.3.26) with internal memory and SD card.
Here is what I have:
After i boot the device, within some time (from 1 minute up to 30 minutes) the SD icon appears on the top saying "SD card safe to remove: You can safely remove SD card". When I am trying to access the file system from "Files" app - i can see no files even on my internal memory and a message: You can not use the internal storage while it's connected and mounted to the USB..
At the same time all files on internal memory and SD can be fully (RW) accessed via alternative file managers (ASTRO etc.).
As I have no posibility to downgrade to older firmware - I have installed Uruk 0.7. I was playing with it for about 30 minutes - no problems.
Did anyone faced the same issues? I am in Ukraine so have no local Archos support so dramaticaly need your help.
Just tried chulri's method of rooting - same problem.
As I understand, this method uses the installed firmware as a basis and puts root in it.
gsmguru said:
Just tried chulri's method of rooting - same problem.
As I understand, this method uses the installed firmware as a basis and puts root in it.
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I suspect there is a filesystem problem use the recovery menu to check the disk.
wdl1908 said:
I suspect there is a filesystem problem use the recovery menu to check the disk.
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Will do now, but how come Uruk is working fine? Does it allocate some dedicated part of internal storage?
UPD: Well, it did not help. I did the disk check twice and got the same problem right after i boot up.
Anyone? Really need you help people.
Sounds like you are having the same exact problem I was having a few weeks ago and am having again now. The only solution I found that seems to work 100% is a full system wipe unfortunately. Meaning... wipe the entire Archos drive clean AND remove SDE as well as Android (if you happen to have Android), then reinstall Android first, then reinstall the 2.3.20 SDE as well, then reflash your 2.3.20 firmware again and rebooting after each step. Doing so solves the problem BUT I have no idea why it keeps happening to me still? In addition to having the same message as you... I then try to connect my A101IT to my laptop via the micro USB cable it reads "USB Operation Failed, There is a problem using your device's memory for USB storage. Only problem is that I never uninstalled or touched anything in the A101IT's system folders that I wasn't supposed to even though I have Chulri's Permanent Root Access via Firmware 2.3.20. So any help with the BOTH of these messages would be much appreciated too. By the way, like (gsmguru) I still have the problem when I go to my Recovery Menu and click on Check Disc.
I think i have the solution for this problem . Please try and post your results.
I suspect it has something related with latest fw's and wifi "Network share" .
When i deleted my home network and connected again BUT NOW checking the "disable network share" option the problem stopped for me the last 3 days.
Post your results so we can inform Archos about this bug.
You sir, are a genius!! Disabling Network Share in my personal Wifi Settings solved it in 2 seconds! Thanks!
.... Let's see how long Disabling Network Share lasts before the initial problem arises again...
Just got online. Let me check...
1. Staring up Archos
2. Problem with internal memory apperared immidiately.
3. Settings - WiFi - Forget...
4. Connect to.... Disabling Network Share
5. Reboot...
6. Where is that "Thank you" button?
It hellped. But... no more "The Big Bang Theory" from my NAS.
There is a bug in the new firmware. Just sent a custommer request via archos site from my account.
THANK YOU lagoskon.
spicy_puerto_rican said:
In addition to having the same message as you... I then try to connect my A101IT to my laptop via the micro USB cable it reads "USB Operation Failed, There is a problem using your device's memory for USB storage.
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I also had the same. Just did not mentioned.
Anyway - I am kind of happy it's not HW issue. Hope it'll be fixed.

[Q] replacing a file in /system/ after phone won't boot

alright i have this problem and i am quite panicking now.
i will set everything straight , i hope someone reading the forums can help me asap !
- have a sgs2 unbranded (hk)
- has ICS 4.0.3 stock rom, rooted.
- i don't remember if usb debug mode was enabled
- i messed up in some way with the file /system/build.prop but there is a backup in /system/ called build.prop.bak
- phone doesn't boot anymore as it's stuck at the logo
- recovery and download modes work however
#need a way to delete the build.prop and replace the bloody file with the one backupped. I would like to avoid having to format the phone as i do not remember when was my last kies backup...
what i tried:
-adb shell: it doesn't work. for some stupid reasons the drivers won't be recognized (i have download android sdk and usb drivers), but when i plug the phone in recovery windows just says Device Unknown and even if i update drivers manually it would say that current ones are functioning so no need to update.
if i connect the phone to usb while it's stuck at boot logo, it would recognize the device through samsung drivers (except MTP of course, that would give error).
in both cases adb shell doesn't list any connected device: even if i kill-server and start-server it still doesn't list anything.
-tried using droid explorer in both frozenboot mode and recovery mode, doesn't see anything.
-tried using that other program called SuperOneClick or something like that, that has a "check drivers" button in advanced: if the phone is in recovery pressing the button doesn't do anyhing; if the phone is in frozenboot it asks to download and install some drivers but when i press yes a message appears with " no more data is available " !
i tried this procedure on both win7x64 and winXPx86: same results. reading around , someone says that adb shell will never work if usb debug is de-actived, like i said i cannot remember if that's the case.
-zip package: i created a package to try and overwrite the file with a custom working one i got. i put the package in the root of the micro sd , put the sd in the phone and booted in recovery.
but when i am in recovery the bloody CWM 5.0.2.7 says error to mount /sdcard, or E: could not mount /sdcard , same if i try to mount/unmount /sdcard. if i go to mount external usb card or whatever it says that a file or a lib (cant remember the exact message) was not found.
i have no more ideas of how to solve this, please be patient :<
edit: is there a way to soft format the system folder so that i don't have to properly wipe all my user data and it only affects the system without other contents?
If adb doesn't work hen you are in trouble, better download some non wipe rom and flash it over the existing rom so that your user data will still be there.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
bala_gamer said:
If adb doesn't work hen you are in trouble, better download some non wipe rom and flash it over the existing rom so that your user data will still be there.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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can you expand on this?
give any suggestion/example?
isn't there a soft temp rom for emergencies like this that you can just start, make modifies to fix and reboot (similar to the process to boot ubuntu on windows, fix issues and then restart normal windows? )
i would so like to make adb work.. but how.!!!
probebly will not work but try backing up of your ROM from CWM working or not..then just back up current one...
you can restore apps & data lateron from nandroid backup with some application like titanium backup donated version.
i made a backup . but since the external sd card isn't found by the recovery, now the backup is sitting on the internal memory.
the problem is that, if i flash something with odin now, won't odin wipe everything in the internal memory killing my backup as well?
-marco- said:
i made a backup . but since the external sd card isn't found by the recovery, now the backup is sitting on the internal memory.
the problem is that, if i flash something with odin now, won't odin wipe everything in the internal memory killing my backup as well?
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nope....it will be there dont worry,
just check one more option, go to storage and mount, there is one option mount usb storage, after connecting your phone to PC just mout that and check, are you able to access the SDcard from the computor ot not, if yes, just copy paste your backup to the computor.
then flash a firmware from ODIN
Did the very same thing myself yesterday.. Most ICS-roms from Samsung is non-wipe, so you can just flash it over again with Odin.. Then you just need to root and make customizations (if any) again
zaheedahmed said:
nope....it will be there dont worry,
just check one more option, go to storage and mount, there is one option mount usb storage, after connecting your phone to PC just mout that and check, are you able to access the SDcard from the computor ot not, if yes, just copy paste your backup to the computor.
then flash a firmware from ODIN
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nope. i just tried this , and when i "mount /sdcard" it says " Error mounting /sdcard! "
when i try mount USB storage , it says " E: unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory) "
mljjlm said:
Did the very same thing myself yesterday.. Most ICS-roms from Samsung is non-wipe, so you can just flash it over again with Odin.. Then you just need to root and make customizations (if any) again
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could you be more specific on the process ? can you suggest me one to flash with odin ? i need to enter the OS , transfer my backup on my hard disk and then restore the whole thing.
currently my kernel is CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.tar
and my firmware is GT-I9100_BRI_I9100ZSLPE_I9100OZSLPE_I9100ZSLPE.tar
-marco- said:
nope. i just tried this , and when i "mount /sdcard" it says " Error mounting /sdcard! "
when i try mount USB storage , it says " E: unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory) "
could you be more specific on the process ? can you suggest me one to flash with odin ? i need to enter the OS , transfer my backup on my hard disk and then restore the whole thing.
currently my kernel is CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.tar
and my firmware is GT-I9100_BRI_I9100ZSLPE_I9100OZSLPE_I9100ZSLPE.tar
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you try to reflash once more CF-Root (.TAR)only from odin
then check "E: cant mout...error" is rectified or not.... also check booting or not,
still no hope...you flash the same firmware again and Cf-root, your SD card data will be there for sure as far as our expereicne till now..
first part of your comment: i tried reflashing the kernel; no changes. same errors
second part: shall i try using the same firmware from my previous post then?? not other roms? after that i will put the root and check if internal memory is still there. if it is i will copy it on my hd and restore.
if it is not there anymore..............
so the end of the story.
thanks to anyone who helped.
the resolution was much easier than everything else.
opened odin, pda loaded my same firmware which was the HK stock update to ICS and reflashed.
what it did was apparently and overhaul of the system folder, that's it.
any data was still there, as well as the backup that i did and all my apps etc etc etc.
however especially at first it looked a bit unstable, with processes failing randomly. now it seems it has stabilized a bit, but still when i try to run a Kies backup, the phone kies process dies and the backup gets stopped.
i still don't know how to fix this, but i'll be looking into it.
so, the morale out of this was at least for me: if there is some **** up within the system folder just reflash the same rom installed. i feel so stupid now for having made such a fuss when the solution was so easy and straightforward
NICE that you finaly came across and able to boot , now you make the Titanium back of your all apps and data transfer to PC....forget the system data.
and move to a nice stable ROM
"Unfortunately, wssyncmlnps has stopped"
anybody knows about this?

HELP!! Signature verification failed w/ non-official Cyanogenmod 10 ROM for Sanei N10

Hello everyone. Let's see if anybody can help me, because I'm pretty stuck with this.
Note: I've already searched high and low for solutions to the "Signature verification failed", but they either don't work or don't apply here.
I've tried to install the following ROM from xda-developers in a Sanei N10:
Unofficial CyanogenMod 10 for many AllWinner A10 tablets
I've installed it following the usual procedure:
- Press Vol+ and Power to get the Recovery menu
- Select Wipe data/factory reset
- Select Wipe cache
- Install the three ZIP files: "cm10_a10_20120913.zip", "gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip" & "n10_compatibility_1.2.1.zip"
The problem is, even though the first ZIP with the ROM installs successfully, the second one (the one with Google's apps) refuses to install, showing instead the message "signature verification failed". The same happens with the third ZIP (N10 compatibility).
So the installation doesn't actually finish. If I reboot the tablet, it runs Cyanogenmod 10, but the touchscreen doesn't work (I have to plug a USB mouse to interact with the operating system).
So what do I do to avoid the dreaded "signature verification failed" message? Just in case if it's of any help to identify the problem, I'll mention that I can see the Android bot laying down with a red triangle with an exclamation when entering the Recovery menu.
I've tried to use the ROM Manager which is preinstalled with Cyanogenmod 10, but when choosing "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" it says that "The SD Card needs to be mounted to use ROM Manager". Of course my MicroSD is properly mounted (I can see its files in the card from console, from the "Terminal Emulator"). I think this happens because the MicroSD is mounted in /storage/sdcard1 instead of in /storage/sdcard0, but I can't change that. I can't download APKs from the browser, either, because it also says something similar about not being able to access the SD (even though it's correctly mounted and can see it mounted from Settings > Storage).
I've also tried the CyanogenMod A10 ROM available in this page, which is more recent (October instead of September):
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/3870...mod-10-tweaks/
But the same happens.
I've even tried installing the CWM Recovery ROM, but it doesn't let me installing that from the Recovery either (same message about the "signature"), and with Odin3 it doesn't work either because I don't know how to reach the "download mode", which is needed for Odin3. Pressing Vol+ and Power I get the Recovery, but not the Download mode. Does anyone know how do I get to the download mode in the Sanei N10?
Any idea about how to solve this? Right now I have a tablet with no touchscreen and not even Google applications (so I don't even have the Play Store), so it's practically worthless (at least the WiFi works). How can I get this tablet back to being usable?
Did you fix this? I want to get this tablet and most likely want to root and rom it but if this is the case...
benny6812 said:
Did you fix this? I want to get this tablet and most likely want to root and rom it but if this is the case...
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No, unfortunately I still couldn't fix it
There's nobody here in xda-developers who can help me? Surely somebody must know enough to help me find a solution.
I've tried creating a symbolic link from /storage/sdcard1 to /storage/sdcard (it doesn't exist right now), but it just says "link failed Read-only file system" (I was root, by typing "su" and clicking "Allow" in the Superuser window). So, I can't create symbolic links even while being root user? I need this link so ROM Manager can detect my SD Card (it says it's not mounted but it really is, but in "/storage/sdcard1").
Also, the gapps package linked in the ROM page above seems not to be properly signed, even though it has that "-signed" suffix in its name. I always get that "signature verification failed" error message. But now I've tried downloading a more recent gapps package (gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip) and that package finally worked! BUT, even though it apparently installed successfully, I still can't see any Play Store icon, nor any other Google app (Gmail, etc.). Why? Those icons should appear after installing gapps, shouldn't they? Maybe this newer "gapps" package is somehow incompatible with this tablet? (is this even possible?).
Also, even though I can now install the newer "gapps" package, I still can't install the "n10_compatibility_1.2.1.zip" file (I still get "signature verification failed" for that ZIP), which, I guess, contains the drivers needed for the N10 so the touchscreen works (currently it doesn't, and I have to use a USB mouse to use Android in this tablet). Any ideas? I'm getting tired of trying 9485738489754935627 things with no good result . I guess Android is showing here its Linux roots...
I think the key here is managing to install a new Recovery ROM that doesn't care about signing, but how do I do that? I can't install through ROM Manager because I get that error about the SDCard needing to be mounted to use it (and it's really mounted), and then I can't create the /storage/sdcard symbolic link because I get that "link failed Read-only file system" error. Also, I can't use Odin3 because I can't manage to put this tablet in Download Mode. Aaaargh! There's no good solution
Any ideas?
Bump!
I have same problem, i think that we need a different compatibility file, or perhaps if we could open install any app like Novo7 we could fix it... hope that anyone have the solution.
Yojimbojpr said:
I have same problem, i think that we need a different compatibility file, or perhaps if we could open install any app like Novo7 we could fix it... hope that anyone have the solution.
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Thanks for replying. If we could find some way to install a new Recovery, then we'd probably by able to get the N10 Compatibility file working. This can't be that hard to do, but I've tried lots of things, and none of them worked...
Anyone?
Please, someone help!
Bump!
No ideas?
Please, I'm getting desperate
sanei
OMA2k said:
No ideas?
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same problem here....
jamjamjan said:
same problem here....
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Please let me know if you find a solution to this. Thanks!
I'm having the same issue with [ROM][CM10/10.1][21 Dec] Codename Lungo
Well, at last I could finally solve the problem thanks to chris5s from this forum.
These are the steps that worked for me:
1. Download the latest ClockWorkMod for Allwinner A10 tablets from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802268
2. Put all three files in the ZIP inside the root of a MicroSD card and insert it in the tablet
3. Check from the Terminal app inside the tablet to see if the MicroSD card is mounted in /sdcard (just type "ls /sdcard").
4. If the "ls" command doesn't show anything (that's what happened in my case), then you must modify the "install-recovery.sh" file and replace all instances of "/sdcard" with "/mnt/extsd".
5. With the proper "install-recovery.sh" file, run the commands specified in the above xda link (in my case the card is in "/mnt/extsd" instead of "/mnt/sdcard" as the original example shows):
su
cd /mnt/extsd
sh install-recovery.sh
sh reboot-recovery.sh
6. The tablet will then reboot to CWM recovery. Then follow the regular steps to install Cyanogenmod (wipe plus install ROM + GApps + Compatibility). This time the Recovery menu won't care about the files being unsigned and will install them right away!
I hope this helps somebody else!
hey i just registered because i have been having the same exact problem i read that you fixed it but how can i get in to the tablet if im not able to do any movements after it boots ???
please any help would be appreciated
Download the file again, and try again
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Thatgrass said:
Download the file again, and try again
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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i did i just dont know how to get in to the terminal app
ok so im in the terminal app but what do you mean by modify the install sh file ???
Hello "lesanei"
I just noticed your posts. Let's see if I can help you...
The touchscreen doesn't work because the appropriate drivers were not installed (because of the "signature verification failed" issue). So you need to connect a USB mouse (and preferably a keyboard too) to the tablet. The Sanei N10 should come with a USB to micro-USB adapter. If you don't have it, you can buy it for cheap here.
Since there is only the one USB input in the tablet, you can't connect two USB devices at the same time. What I did use is a wireless mouse+keyboard combo which only needed one USB dongle for reception. If you don't have that, you can just connect a USB mouse and type with the on-screen-keyboard using the mouse. It's annoying, but it works
When I say "modify the install-recovery.sh file", I mean the file inside "cwm_recovery_6.0.1.2_a10.zip". You can modify it from your PC if you prefer. You don't have to do it in the tablet if you don't know how to use the "vi" editor (command line editor). Just open the "install-recovery.sh" file in Wordpad (do not use the Notepad, because it doesn't support Unix line endings so it shows the file incorrectly) and replace all instances of "/sdcard" with "/mnt/extsd". So the file contents should look like this:
#!/system/bin/sh
if busybox test ! -f /mnt/extsd/recovery.img; then
echo no /mnt/extsd/recovery.img
exit 1
fi
cat /mnt/extsd/recovery.img > /dev/block/nandg
sync; sync; sync
echo done
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Then place all three files ("recovery.img", "install-recovery.sh" and "reboot-recovery.sh") into your MicroSD card. Then safely extract it from your PC, insert it in the tablet and type this from the Terminal:
su
cd /mnt/extsd
sh install-recovery.sh
sh reboot-recovery.sh
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Then follow the regular steps to install Cyanogenmod and this time all files should install sucessfully, so when rebooting, touchscreen and everything else will work.
Let me know if it works for you.

[Q]

Hi, Because of the issue I described below. I need to have a custom recovery to have acces to the internal memory from the recovery menu.
Currently my phone is not rooted. If I understand all correct I need to flash a recovery like Philz.
Will this affect the data which is now stored on my phone? This since that's my main goal, regain access to that data and copy it. If flashing my phone would erase this, there is no need for me to flash it at all.
All i need is access to the internal SD memory.
Thanks for any replies
Originally Posted by chris74! View Post
Hi,
I have a samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300.
Since this morning it's in some sort of bootloop. It boots, shows the lockscreen for about 15 seconds then powers down to automaticly boot again.
I have a replacement phone, so would like to transfer some data from the internal SD memory to an external SD card. Problem is... the phone is not powered on long enough to do this!
I tried to clear the cache, also booted in safe mode (also shuts down in safe mode).
My only concern is to get some data from the internal SD memory. Any suggestions for a workaround?
I've so far followed these instructions:
Pre requisite is having adb "installed" on your windows PC. Download THIS file and follow the instructions in the readme.
You need to observe the following. For android 4.1.x and earlier, /data/media for android 4.2.x and newer, /data/media/0 - I will assume 4.2.2 for this guide,.
1) Boot into recovery, connect usb and go to "mounts and storage". Toggle the "mount data" options to mount these partitions. Tip, when mounted, the option then becomes "unmount data"
2) Open "cmd" in Windows and type the below code, which will copy all your data to a folder called sdcard on your windows desktop
Code: adb pull /data/media/0/ c:\users\rootsu\desktop\sdcard
Also note, this assumes you have windows vista or newer. Also, it assumes your windows username is rootsu.
That's it, simple.
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No it won't affect data
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Errors while downloading from internal memory
Hi,
I'm trying to get access to the internal memory of my Sansung Galaxy S4 GT-i9300. This since the phone seems to be in some sort of bootloop. Before going back to factory setting i want to secure all data which is stored on the phone. Mainly my whatsapp history.
I have rooted my phone and installed Philz as custom recovery. I have downloaded the latest drivers for my phone and installed adb on my win7-64 client (dutch installation).
Now in a shell I run:
pull adb /data/media c:\gebruikers\me\ff
I get the following error:
cannot create directory c:]gebruikers\me\ff\Samsung/Music/etc... : No such file or directory
Can anyone help me to point out what I'm doing wrong here?
chris74! said:
Hi,
I'm trying to get access to the internal memory of my Sansung Galaxy S4 GT-i9300. This since the phone seems to be in some sort of bootloop. Before going back to factory setting i want to secure all data which is stored on the phone. Mainly my whatsapp history.
I have rooted my phone and installed Philz as custom recovery. I have downloaded the latest drivers for my phone and installed adb on my win7-64 client (dutch installation).
Now in a shell I run:
pull adb /data/media c:\gebruikers\me\ff
I get the following error:
cannot create directory c:]gebruikers\me\ff\Samsung/Music/etc... : No such file or directory
Can anyone help me to point out what I'm doing wrong here?
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Can I have a screenshot of the error please?
Also, have you read:
General > Sticky roll-up thread > S3 storage (data recovery)?
I have laid out the adb commands fully here.
Please can you use proper thread titles?
HI,
Since I'm a new user i cannot post links yet, so i've put a screenshot here postimg.org/image/ngflqe3yt
I did read: General > Sticky roll-up thread > S3 storage (data recovery)?
I was a great help and pushed me approx. 90% on my way. Now i'm stuck on the last part.
thanks again!
Does the folder "ff" exist?
the directory ff is existing. However the subfolder Samsung was not. So i now created this and ran the same command again. And... it's copying all data from my mobile!!!
Now i can go back to factory settings or try a custom ROM since i'm not that happy with touchwizz.
Just awesum! I thank you for this forum and the help provided.
chris74! said:
the directory ff is existing. However the subfolder Samsung was not. So i now created this and ran the same command again. And... it's copying all data from my mobile!!!
Now i can go back to factory settings or try a custom ROM since i'm not that happy with touchwizz.
Just awesum! I thank you for this forum and the help provided.
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Oh ok. Thats good. Its odd you had to create samsung though but never mind. The weird thing was how after samsung, the \ turned to /
The Samsung folder justy contains some sample music & video.
I could have seen this myself, guess it just got a bit late yesturday.
Anyway, great help. I will now see if i can bring my S3 back to live or turn it in for repair.

[Q] Unique problem with mediapad x1

Hi folks, first up, apologies for starting a new thread, but i am completely lost and couldn't find any solution online and wasn't sure which thread to post this in. So here is my situation
So, i upgraded my mediapad x1 to 7D-501u a week ago, and it was working well. While on it, i rooted it and did the following tweaks
1. to install google apps i did the tweak at the following link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757537 (which is 1. Go to the following folder 2. / cust / channel / charm_china_u / xml / 3. You will find the file UNSTALL_APK.XML 4. Rename it to : UNSTALL_APK.XML.OLD)
2. I changed the DPI to 400 by changing build.prop
Then, i wanted to give the phone to my sister and did a full factory reset (without undoing the changes above). Now, none of the keyboards work after the reboot, (Huwaei keyboard is all messed up resolution wise, if i choose any of the other keyboards they FC). I tried reinstalling the rom itself, but it give me an error saying unable to mount update.app
Any ideas on how to proceed? I am stuck right now.
Install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en
this keyboard usually works on all dpi settings.
ashish1607 said:
Install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard&hl=en
this keyboard usually works on all dpi settings.
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Hi Ashish, thanks for that, but currently i am unable to type anything on the phone that has been factory reset, so i havent been able to setup my google id, havent been able to download anything in the play store etc. I was just wondering if there was a way to overcome that problem of the update.app not being mounted.
When i try to update, it gives me a message saying update file found, but cannot mount update.app
Hi,
Try to connect your x1 to your PC with Hisuite software installed on your PC. If your x1 can connect with Hisuite, you can then reflash your firmware again (I hope).
boysha8 said:
Hi Ashish, thanks for that, but currently i am unable to type anything on the phone that has been factory reset, so i havent been able to setup my google id, havent been able to download anything in the play store etc. I was just wondering if there was a way to overcome that problem of the update.app not being mounted.
When i try to update, it gives me a message saying update file found, but cannot mount update.app
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Are you trying to reflash the firmware from within the OS? If yes, you are getting the error because you have rooted.
You will need to put update.app into a folder named 'dload' then put the folder at the root directory of your SD card, switch off the phone and force flash.
You can force flash by holding both the vol up and down, and the power on buttons concurrently, when you see the screen lit up, do not release the buttons yet, only let go of them when flashing starts.
At the end of the flash, you will / may be asked to removed the SD card (if you were not asked, pull the card out when the phone reboots, else it will attempt to flash again).
bthoven said:
Hi,
Try to connect your x1 to your PC with Hisuite software installed on your PC. If your x1 can connect with Hisuite, you can then reflash your firmware again (I hope).
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Thanks a lot. I managed to install a new keyboard and adjust the resolution and stuff. But i am now not able to upgrade or install a different rom version. Once it enters recovery mode i keep getting this same message below.
ERROR:update_package_exist, /sdcard/dload/update.app not mounted
i tried updating using the sd card, i tried using the hisuite software etc. I undid the unstall_apk xml thing, and changed the resolution back, but still no luck. Any pointers will help
boysha8 said:
Thanks a lot. I managed to install a new keyboard and adjust the resolution and stuff. But i am now not able to upgrade or install a different rom version. Once it enters recovery mode i keep getting this same message below.
ERROR:update_package_exist, /sdcard/dload/update.app not mounted
i tried updating using the sd card, i tried using the hisuite software etc. I undid the unstall_apk xml thing, and changed the resolution back, but still no luck. Any pointers will help
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Please Format your SD card as NTFS.AT unzip your ROM from Huawei website.(B010 version recommaded).and gointo systemupdate and selcet local

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