No System installed - Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everbody!
At first, my English isn't very well, so sorry for that.
My Problem:
I wanted to install CM 11 on my Ace I (GT-S5830i), but this extremly failed. To keep it short, i haven't any OS on my device now, but I can enter the CWM (version 6.0.1.2)
What I have done:
Install CWM
wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition (but in the Stock recovery)
format /system (in CWM)
Now I get the error message:
E: can't mount Cache/recovery/log
I tried to install CM 11 (for the Ace I (GT-S5830i) for sure)
Install zip from sdcard
but I get these Messages:
Opening update package...
Installing update...
This package is for "cooperve.GT-S5830i, gt-5830i devices; this is a "".
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-11...
(Status 7)
Install aborted.
E: can't mount Cache/recovery/log
E: can't open Cache/recovery/log
E: can't mount Cache/recovery/last_log
E: can't openCache/recovery/last_log
I was so silly and didn't make a backup.
When I try to start the device, only the gt-5830i-Logo appears, of course, ther is no OS installed.
So what can I do? Is there any chance to install an OS?
I also tried to install the Stock Firmware with Odin; result failed.
Thanks!
Edit:
Odin works, now I have the Stock Firmware, but I can't flash CM 11;
Error Message;
E: can't mount Cache/recovery/log

Perou said:
Hello everbody!
At first, my English isn't very well, so sorry for that.
My Problem:
I wanted to install CM 11 on my Ace I (GT-S5830i), but this extremly failed. To keep it short, i haven't any OS on my device now, but I can enter the CWM (version 6.0.1.2)
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Perou said:
E: can't mount Cache/recovery/log
E: can't open Cache/recovery/log
E: can't mount Cache/recovery/last_log
E: can't openCache/recovery/last_log
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This error is not serious, it just means, that it cannot create log files, because of the missing cache partition.
I also got this error when using the "on-the-fly" CWM.
If you install a ROM (which has a kernel), then CWM gets installed to the recovery/kernel partition, then you have a "rock stable" CWM.
Hopefully without errors. But for now, you can just ignore this error.
Perou said:
This package is for "cooperve.GT-S5830i, gt-5830i devices; this is a "".
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On some devices the device info in the properties is empty, and therefore the updater-script thinks, the device is not supported.
If you know exactly that your device is supported, you can delete the first lines of the updater-script.
Steps
Open the *.zip with WinRAR or similar
Go to META-INF\com\google\android
Extract the updater-script (Drag & Drop), don't close WinRAR
Open the updater-script with your favorite text editor (i.e. notepad++)
Delete the first lines containing "assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "your_device" || getprop(...) == "...");"
This line can be on multiple lines, so be sure to delete the complete "assert" statement
Drag & Drop the modified updater-script into WinRAR (same folder as before)
Optionally sign the *.zip
Install it with CWM
Be sure what you are doing (at your own risk)
If it worked, feel free to hit Thanks :victory:

Thank you for your efforts, I really appreciate it, but I solved the Problem.
As I said, now I have the Sotck Firmware (thanks Odin ^^).
I flashed CWM again with Odin, and tada, I could install CM 11, without any Problems.

Perou said:
Thank you for your efforts, I really appreciate it, but I solved the Problem.
As I said, now I have the Sotck Firmware (thanks Odin ^^).
I flashed CWM again with Odin, and tada, I could install CM 11, without any Problems.
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Yeah, flashing the CWM with Odin is another great solution.
Then you have a working CWM out of the box, and the device properties are setted correctly.
I'm glad it's working now

Help! S5830i
I have had all of the same issues in this thread on my S5830i, except that I can not get into download mode (black screen with back light on) and wont connect to Odin....
Happened after trying to install CM11
Am using CWM 6.0.1.2
Please help!!

dekema said:
I have had all of the same issues in this thread on my S5830i, except that I can not get into download mode (black screen with back light on) and wont connect to Odin....
Happened after trying to install CM11
Am using CWM 6.0.1.2
Please help!!
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When you press the combo for download mod the black screen comes up right ? At that time connect your phone to PC an turn on Odin & last press volume up that's it your phone will be get connected.

Thank you!
Hitesh2626 said:
When you press the combo for download mod the black screen comes up right ? At that time connect your phone to PC an turn on Odin & last press volume up that's it your phone will be get connected.
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Bloomin Excellent!!
Worked a Treat....
Many Thanks to you Hitesh2626.

Did you tried work Odin in Windows 7 or XP? What's ur operation system?

i have a issue with my phone samsung galaxy ace gt s5830i, when i rooting something gone wrong
and it stuck at screen . so, i went to recovery mode
but no use
,it shows 'E:can't mount /cache/recovery log
g
E:can't open /cache/recovery log
E:can't mount /cache/recovery log'
after that i went on searching in internet
i tried odin but connecting to pc
it shows "USB Device NOT Recognized"
but i installed drivers ,nothing happened
please help me

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Can't install CWM, Stuck in Recovery Mode

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the Fascinate. If anyone is up for a challenge and could read the small novel I wrote below I would greatly appreciate it.
I was able to successfully root my Fascinate last week however I got into trouble when I decided I wanted to install a custom rom. I read that the rom required Voodoo which I didn't/still don't know much about. I went to Project Voodoo and downloaded PV 5.5 and flashed it via Odin thinking that this was all I needed to do before installing the custom rom.
Now I'm stuck in Recovery Mode, I've followed several tutorials and tried to install ClockworkMod Recovery via update.zip but every time I run update.zip the install fails and I get the Green Android guy with the ! point. Recovery says Errior in /sdcard/update.zip (status 2) installation aborted.
Re-downloading the file update.zip doesn't change anything.
Also, if I try to wipe data/factory reset I get the following error:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (No such file or directory)
E: install_application_for_customer: Can't mount HIDDENSCARD: Your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
I tried following some of the tutorials to remove VooDoo such as this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804784 as I think this is why I've gotten into trouble, but I can't install CWM and I've had no luck with ADB and accessing the areas required to replace files on my phone while in recovery mode.
I can't run the Vodoo Uninstaller as I'm stuck in Recovery.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, the fiance isn't liking the current state of her phone.
chelfy said:
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the Fascinate. If anyone is up for a challenge and could read the small novel I wrote below I would greatly appreciate it.
I was able to successfully root my Fascinate last week however I got into trouble when I decided I wanted to install a custom rom. I read that the rom required Voodoo which I didn't/still don't know much about. I went to Project Voodoo and downloaded PV 5.5 and flashed it via Odin thinking that this was all I needed to do before installing the custom rom.
Now I'm stuck in Recovery Mode, I've followed several tutorials and tried to install ClockworkMod Recovery via update.zip but every time I run update.zip the install fails and I get the Green Android guy with the ! point. Recovery says Errior in /sdcard/update.zip (status 2) installation aborted.
Re-downloading the file update.zip doesn't change anything.
Also, if I try to wipe data/factory reset I get the following error:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 (No such file or directory)
E: install_application_for_customer: Can't mount HIDDENSCARD: Your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
I tried following some of the tutorials to remove VooDoo such as this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804784 as I think this is why I've gotten into trouble, but I can't install CWM and I've had no luck with ADB and accessing the areas required to replace files on my phone while in recovery mode.
I can't run the Vodoo Uninstaller as I'm stuck in Recovery.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, the fiance isn't liking the current state of her phone.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026746
I think this is what you need.
Thanks DoobiHowserMD for the quick reply. I followed the tut, everything seemed to go well in Odin but now when I turn the phone on it says this:
--Wiping data:...
Formatting FOTA: ....
FOTA wipe failed.
and then it continues to reboot and loop.
chelfy said:
Thanks DoobiHowserMD for the quick reply. I followed the tut, everything seemed to go well in Odin but now when I turn the phone on it says this:
--Wiping data:...
Formatting FOTA: ....
FOTA wipe failed.
and then it continues to reboot and loop.
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Which 2 files did you use?
Just found a solution! Used the "Full DI01 ODIN Package" found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867648
Thanks guys for your help, seems like a great community.

Serious help needed

First, I'm sorry if this was posted before, but I couldn't find it. So here we go.
In front of me I have a friends Verizon Fascinate, it was stock rooted to the update prior to the GB launch [I know because I did it]. Now the issue lies with this:
Code:
Android system recovery (3e)
Enter: OK Key, Select : Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now <-selected
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
------------------------------------------------
E:failed to open /res/recovery.fstab (No such fi
le or directory)
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/comma
nd]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/data/fota]
#MANUAL MODE#
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/recov
ery_kernel_log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_lo
g
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /cache/recovery
/recovery_kernel_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_
log]
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/comma
nd]
The only button that works is Home, and all that does is hides/shows the menu system.
Is there any way to get out of this mode without losing anything on the phone [kind of a last resort].
Thanks!
Read through the guide by DROIDSTYLE. Very easy to follow
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
i too have the same problem. its stock rooted, and stopped working 2 days ago. i read through his article, but it says nothing useful. i know how to get into hard reset, but the volume buttons dont do anything.
edit:
i found an answer to our problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHSiqQpg7Uc
sabot105mm said:
i too have the same problem. its stock rooted, and stopped working 2 days ago. i read through his article, but it says nothing useful. i know how to get into hard reset, but the volume buttons dont do anything.
edit:
i found an answer to our problem
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what do you mean it said nothing useful?
This has to be a joke right? ...that guide is so simple and FULL of everything needed !!!" An 11year old could follow it! !!!!!
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
I did have to restore, but I got lucky, I tried to see if forcing CWM back on [through odin] before restoring the phone may be a fix [go and try to clear the caches] but didn't fix it, but I did get to back it up from there [contacts were saved, but that is a different story].
I restored via Droidstyle's guide, and all went ok, but now I seem to have a "broken" root. SU gives me this error "checking md5sum... fail!". I tried following the instructions on the SU webpage, and still get that error. Anyone have any luck.
krakerx said:
I did have to restore, but I got lucky, I tried to see if forcing CWM back on [through odin] before restoring the phone may be a fix [go and try to clear the caches] but didn't fix it, but I did get to back it up from there [contacts were saved, but that is a different story].
I restored via Droidstyle's guide, and all went ok, but now I seem to have a "broken" root. SU gives me this error "checking md5sum... fail!". I tried following the instructions on the SU webpage, and still get that error. Anyone have any luck.
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section 5 will get your root back or just flash a custom rom...
I followed the guide, and section 5. Even rebooted it, and tried to reinstall, still didn't work, still gets the error.
Well I'm not sure why you can't get root from using section5 it has worked for others including myself flawlessly...anyways I have one more suggestion. go to section 2 find the deodexed eh03 in step 12 download to sd card and flash in cwm. then follow steps 17-20
krakerx said:
I followed the guide, and section 5. Even rebooted it, and tried to reinstall, still didn't work, still gets the error.
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OK at what point are you getting the errors from section 5?
Is it when you odin?
Can you boot into CWM?
or is it when you flash the SU?

Stuck in SAMSUNG logo

Hi guys!
I need your help.
My P-7501 doesn't pass the SAMSUNG logo. It is NOT a bootloop (in my opinion), it just displays the animated logo, which keeps 'shining' forever.
It had the stock rom (4.0.4). I can access to Download mode and Recovery.
This is a list of things I've tried:
- Rebooted to recovery, wiped data/factory reset
- Flashed, using Odin 3.07, "GT-P7500 ITV P7500XXLQ8 P7500OXALQ8 Original" and also "P7501XXLPC_P7501DBTLPC_DBT" stock roms. No errors, but still same issue.
- Installed Recovery – ClockworkMod 6.0.3.0 (CM 10.1) and then wiped data, formatted drives, cache, Dalvik, ... Nothing changed.
- Installed TWRP recovery, but got the 'rolling' screen issue.
- Manually (with adb sideload) tried to install "Ganbarou-GT-P7501-v4.05-2013-11-16", but got errors during the installation.
I have wiped data, formatted drives, cache, Dalvik, before and after every flash. I've tried everything I have found in here and many other websites, but the solution is always to flash a rom... but this is not working for me.
Any suggestion, info request, question is really welcome.
Thanks in advance!
I'm still using odin v1.85 althou this should make no difference. You can find it here if you wanna give it a try.
What version of TWRP did you use? You can find 2.6.3.0 here.
What errors did you get installing the custom ROM?
You can push files via adb to your tab if it dosn't show up as a usb-storage device and then use your custom-recovery to install it...
adb push /path/to/local/file /mnt/sdcard/path/to/file
The standard procedure of installing a new custom ROM is...
-Boot into your custom-recovery
-Factory reset
-Wipe system partition
-Install ROM from zip
-Install gapps from zip
Optionally you can reboot and fully boot up your device before installing the gapps to avoid bootloops that might occure...
Hi Prowler665
Thank you for your quick response.
I have installed TWRP 2.6.3.0 and it is working fine now.
As I cannot see the tablet from my computer (win7), I have adb push the Ganbarou rom to /sdcard/gan/
Then, I have tried to install it but I'm getting the error:
set_perm: some changes failed
Then, I have tried with the cm-10.1-20130116-UNOFFICIAL-p4.zip rom
but I'm getting the following error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "p4" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "p4"
E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm/cm-10.1-20130116-UNOFFICIAL-p4.zip'
I have been wiping to factory and the system partition before every installation.
I'm trying to install any custom rom just to make the tablet to work, and then to install the stock rom.
If I can provide you with more info, please let me know.
Thanks!!
UPDATE: Solved the assert issue removing the first line in cm-10.1-20130116-UNOFFICIAL-p4\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script, but now I'm getting the same set_perm error.
I have checked the MD5 checksum value of the rom and is wrong, so I am downloading it again.
miomioim said:
...
As I cannot see the tablet from my computer (win7), I have adb push the Ganbarou rom to /sdcard/gan/
Then, I have tried to install it but I'm getting the error:
set_perm: some changes failed
Then, I have tried with the cm-10.1-20130116-UNOFFICIAL-p4.zip rom
but I'm getting the following error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "p4" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "p4"
E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm/cm-10.1-20130116-UNOFFICIAL-p4.zip'
I have been wiping to factory and the system partition before every installation.
I'm trying to install any custom rom just to make the tablet to work, and then to install the stock rom.
...
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The errormessage regarding the Ganbarou-ROM is a complaint about setting permission which could be about anything... Using TWRP you could try advanced/fix permissions
The error on the CM is a complaint about your tab not being a model p4 (7500/7501)... I had this kind of error when using an outdated version of CWM. Since I never tried CM I'm not sure if it depends on CWM for installation. Anyway you can find the latest version of CWM here.
But since you wanna go stock anyway...
I was using odin v1.85 and P7500XXLQ8_P7500OXALQ8_P7500XXLQ8_HOME.tar.md5.
- Using TWRP goto wipe/advanced wipe and wipe all but internal storage and power off.
- On your pc run Odin as Administrator, tick on PDA, and choose the firmware file
- While the tablet is still off, plug in the USB cable on the tablet. Don't connect to the PC yet.
- Boot your tab into download-mode and connect it to the pc.
- As soon as odin finds the tab click START in Odin and wait for it to finish. The tablet will reboot when done.
...at least for me this was working fine...
Thank you for your help, Prowler665.
I have managed to install the CM rom, but the issue is still the same as with the stock rom: the tab is stuck at the CM logo. I have left it for more than one hour, wiped data/factory reset, rebooted a few times... but no luck.
Now I'm downloading the P7500XXLQ8_P7500OXALQ8_P7500XXLQ8_HOME.tar.md5 rom and will try to flash it with Odin as admin, as I've never tried this way.
I'll let you know.
Thanks again!
Prowler665 said:
I was using odin v1.85 and P7500XXLQ8_P7500OXALQ8_P7500XXLQ8_HOME.tar.md5.
- Using TWRP goto wipe/advanced wipe and wipe all but internal storage and power off.
- On your pc run Odin as Administrator, tick on PDA, and choose the firmware file
- While the tablet is still off, plug in the USB cable on the tablet. Don't connect to the PC yet.
- Boot your tab into download-mode and connect it to the pc.
- As soon as odin finds the tab click START in Odin and wait for it to finish. The tablet will reboot when done.
...at least for me this was working fine...
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Hi Prowler665,
Yesterday I followed your instructions and flashed this stock rom with Odin 1.85 as admin, but the result is the same: stuck at the SAMSUNG flashing logo.
Is there anything else I can delete (like the whole 'internal sdcard') before flasing or to post any kind of report or log (with TWRP or adb) that could help?
I have access to the root directory with TWRP or adb shell. Is there something which is not flashed with the rom that I can check?
I have flashed many devices from routers to phones, so I'm not new doing this. I feel that the tablet is not dead, but there is something I'm missing...
Hmm, maybe adb logcat or adb bugreport can shed some light on this strange behaviour...
Wiping the internal storage should not make any difference but you can surely give it a try since there is nothing to lose anyway... If there are any files you want to keep you can get them with adb pull <remote> [<local>].
One more thing that might help is reflashing the bootloader as, at least for using CM on the p4, the UK ICS bootloader is advised - but this is purely a guess...
You can find the reference here and the files here.
Prowler665 said:
Hmm, maybe adb logcat or adb bugreport can shed some light on this strange behaviour...].
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To get a log of the boot-process...
- Turn off your tab and connect it to your pc.
- On your pc start adb logcat > boot.txt
- Start up your tab.
- When done hit ctrl+c on your pc to exit adb.
The same should work for adb shell dmesg > dmesg.txt
USB-debuging has to be enabled thou.

[Q] Apparently can root, apply CWM, flash rom, but doesn't

Hello Everybody,
my boss got me a Galaxy ACE S5830i in order to test some app development and I immediately managed to root it and install a custom ROM.
These were the steps I took
1- I flashed the update.zip I found around the web, for example here -> http://www.theandroidroot.com/root-install-cwm-recovery-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830i/
2- I flashed CWM 5.0 and immediately, without rebooting, saw the new Recovery. So it really did install!
3- I updated to CWM 6
4- I flashed thunder kernel in order to make the CWM permanent -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335947
5- I rebooted the phone in recovery mode and got the CWM. Everything was fine up to now
6- I flashed a ROM (after wiping everything). Actually, several roms. I tried first with CGM, then with Aroma and Retribution Beta. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806471 All of them managed to install but none of them works. What ALWAYS happens is that the ROM installs, then I reboot and the phone does not go past the Samsung Logo. Then, and here we come to the weirdest part, when I reboot in recovery mode in order to flash another rom... I get the stock recovery! No CWM, no customizations!
What's happening, in your opinion? I tried to flash a custom ROM with Odin as well, but being on Linux I had to use JOdin and could not manage to flash anything because (as it ALWAYS happens with JOdin) I was not able to load a suitable PIT file. No success with wine+odin as well.
Please, could somebody help me? I can't use my boss phone, and can't return it to him until I get a working ROM on it
Thank you in advance
P.S. When I get to the Recovery I see some rows to the bottom:
-- Appling Multi-CSC --
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /system (Indalid argument)
and (I know 'cause I tried) I can't mount or format the /system partition. Maybe it's related, maybe it's not...
ilsecondodasinistra said:
Hello Everybody,
my boss got me a Galaxy ACE S5830i in order to test some app development and I immediately managed to root it and install a custom ROM.
These were the steps I took
1- I flashed the update.zip I found around the web, for example here -> http://www.theandroidroot.com/root-install-cwm-recovery-samsung-galaxy-ace-s5830i/
2- I flashed CWM 5.0 and immediately, without rebooting, saw the new Recovery. So it really did install!
3- I updated to CWM 6
4- I flashed thunder kernel in order to make the CWM permanent -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335947
5- I rebooted the phone in recovery mode and got the CWM. Everything was fine up to now
6- I flashed a ROM (after wiping everything). Actually, several roms. I tried first with CGM, then with Aroma and Retribution Beta. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806471 All of them managed to install but none of them works. What ALWAYS happens is that the ROM installs, then I reboot and the phone does not go past the Samsung Logo. Then, and here we come to the weirdest part, when I reboot in recovery mode in order to flash another rom... I get the stock recovery! No CWM, no customizations!
What's happening, in your opinion? I tried to flash a custom ROM with Odin as well, but being on Linux I had to use JOdin and could not manage to flash anything because (as it ALWAYS happens with JOdin) I was not able to load a suitable PIT file. No success with wine+odin as well.
Please, could somebody help me? I can't use my boss phone, and can't return it to him until I get a working ROM on it
Thank you in advance
P.S. When I get to the Recovery I see some rows to the bottom:
-- Appling Multi-CSC --
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /system (Indalid argument)
and (I know 'cause I tried) I can't mount or format the /system partition. Maybe it's related, maybe it's not...
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can u get temporary cwm recovery when selecting
'apply update from sd'
then look at this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118688
as9333 said:
can u get temporary cwm recovery when selecting
'apply update from sd'
then look at this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118688
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Hello,
thank you for answering.
I can temporary get to CWM recovery for sure, but I don't know how to push the erase_image file (that I found) to the device. I'm only able to copy files on the SD, using another phone, and then flash them from CWM. Is there a way to make adb able to detect the device even when it's in recovery?
Thank you
ilsecondodasinistra said:
Hello,
thank you for answering.
I can temporary get to CWM recovery for sure, but I don't know how to push the erase_image file (that I found) to the device. I'm only able to copy files on the SD, using another phone, and then flash them from CWM. Is there a way to make adb able to detect the device even when it's in recovery?
Thank you
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First try to flash another rom..if that not work then flash stock rom from odin..
Here is the link for unbrick your device.go here and try to unbrick..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
Sent from my GT-S5830i using Tapatalk 2
Are the ROMs you tried based on CM7/9? Because if they are, you need to format your system partitions to EXT4. You can do that with the multi-formatter.
Also, you say that you have your stock recovery back. Check the ROM zips that you flashed for any boot.img. If there is, check which kernel and which version. Some older kernels still have stock recovery.
As even stock recovery cannot mount /system, clearly your system partitions are corrupt. Format with the multi-formatter and flash a CM7/9 based ROM or flash back stock firmware via Odin.
If you choose the multi-formatter, remember to flash a kernel afterwards. And if you prefer, one with a permanent CWM.
Sent because I <3 Aerith

Bricked / unable to access /sdcard

Hi all,
I've got a P7500 running CM 10.1. A while back it rebooted after Chrome froze and ended up stuck in bootloop. I've had that happen before so I figured I'd just install the ROM from zip again. I don't remember all the things I tried to get the tablet to work again so long story short here's the situation now:
- I currently have no ROM installed
- I run TWRP 2.7.1.0
- I am able to flash
- I have a CM10.1 nightly on /sdcard
- I cannot enter fastboot mode (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/twrp-wiped-device-o-errors-t2444927 looked promising ...)
Now, when I try to install the ROM from zip I get errors along the lines of:
E:error: Not a directory
E:error opening '/data/data/org/mozilla.firefox/files/mozilla/338zfnx2.default/Cache/B/02'
E:error: I/O error
E:unable to open zip file.
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-10.1-20140112-NIGHTLY-p4.zip'
Updating partition details...
E:error opening '/data/data/com.google.adnroid.gms/cache/logs/com.google.android.gm'
E:error: Not a directory
and so on.
I'm also unable to sideload the stock ROM. The log says that it's unable to access /sdcard. I also can't mount /sdcard through sideload.
Any ideas? I'm going crazy. I've spent a few weekends on this so far with no results and really, really need my tablet back. :'(
ianq said:
Hi all,
I've got a P7500 running CM 10.1. A while back it rebooted after Chrome froze and ended up stuck in bootloop. I've had that happen before so I figured I'd just install the ROM from zip again. I don't remember all the things I tried to get the tablet to work again so long story short here's the situation now:
- I currently have no ROM installed
- I run TWRP 2.7.1.0
- I am able to flash
- I have a CM10.1 nightly on /sdcard
- I cannot enter fastboot mode (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/twrp-wiped-device-o-errors-t2444927 looked promising ...)
Now, when I try to install the ROM from zip I get errors along the lines of:
E:error: Not a directory
E:error opening '/data/data/org/mozilla.firefox/files/mozilla/338zfnx2.default/Cache/B/02'
E:error: I/O error
E:unable to open zip file.
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-10.1-20140112-NIGHTLY-p4.zip'
Updating partition details...
E:error opening '/data/data/com.google.adnroid.gms/cache/logs/com.google.android.gm'
E:error: Not a directory
and so on.
I'm also unable to sideload the stock ROM. The log says that it's unable to access /sdcard. I also can't mount /sdcard through sideload.
Any ideas? I'm going crazy. I've spent a few weekends on this so far with no results and really, really need my tablet back. :'(
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use odin and flash the stock ics rom.
Gil81 said:
use odin and flash the stock ics rom.
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Hi, thanks for the response. I had been thinking along these lines but was unable to find a flashable stock ROM. I have it as zip but not as MD5. Do you happen to have a link to one?
ianq said:
Hi, thanks for the response. I had been thinking along these lines but was unable to find a flashable stock ROM. I have it as zip but not as MD5. Do you happen to have a link to one?
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sammobile.com , you will have to register to download it...and you want the tar version. and make sure you check md5.
Gil81 said:
sammobile.com , you will have to register to download it...and you want the tar version. and make sure you check md5.
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Hey, I managed to get back into the device. Two important things here:
1) The TAR can be extracted to provide a flashable MD5 file
2) I had downloaded the ROM for Germany. I forgot that the Tablet was purchased in the Netherlands though. When I flashed the German ROM it said something about CSC and PHN. PHN was the code for the Netherlands. I downloaded that ROM and flashed it successfully.
Lots of time invested, lots learned. Thanks!

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