[Q] Cannot mount /sdcard - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
I recently aquired a Samsung Galaxy GT i9000 and wanted to get a newer version of android on it cause the one that had was broken, the phone would turn off by iteself if not used.
So after a quick google search got to this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFtVvbRGN0.
Watching the video i realized i don't have ClockworkMod Recovery so went to google again and found this guide http://www.idroidspace.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-and-install-cwm-recovery-how-to/.
Fallowed the guide and got ClockworkMod Recovery installed using CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVT-v4.3-CWM3RFS if somehow helps.
So back to the video i dowloaded CyanogenMod and Google apps provided on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526478.
I copy the files onto the sd and insert it. I boot phone into recovery, didnt made android backup and proceed to do wipe data, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache. I go to install zip from zipcard and i get Cannot mount /sdcard or.
Did another googlesearch and got to this http://www.droidviews.com/fix-e-cant-mount-sd-card-issue-android-devices/.
Tried to format sd card various times but still doesn't work so i tried the method 2 listed there.
Got to http://www.droidviews.com/setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-within-seconds/ and installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
I connec t the phone in recovery mode , luch Minimal ADB and Fastboot and run "adb devices" but my device isnt listed there.
And now i'm stuck. I might not be doing some stet or idk. First time trying whole android install stuff and any help would be appreaciate it. Thanks in advance.

mmrbrightside said:
Hi.
I recently aquired a Samsung Galaxy GT i9000 and wanted to get a newer version of android on it cause the one that had was broken, the phone would turn off by iteself if not used.
So after a quick google search got to this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFtVvbRGN0.
Watching the video i realized i don't have ClockworkMod Recovery so went to google again and found this guide http://www.idroidspace.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-and-install-cwm-recovery-how-to/.
Fallowed the guide and got ClockworkMod Recovery installed using CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVT-v4.3-CWM3RFS if somehow helps.
So back to the video i dowloaded CyanogenMod and Google apps provided on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526478.
I copy the files onto the sd and insert it. I boot phone into recovery, didnt made android backup and proceed to do wipe data, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache. I go to install zip from zipcard and i get Cannot mount /sdcard or.
Did another googlesearch and got to this http://www.droidviews.com/fix-e-cant-mount-sd-card-issue-android-devices/.
Tried to format sd card various times but still doesn't work so i tried the method 2 listed there.
Got to http://www.droidviews.com/setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-within-seconds/ and installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
I connec t the phone in recovery mode , luch Minimal ADB and Fastboot and run "adb devices" but my device isnt listed there.
And now i'm stuck. I might not be doing some stet or idk. First time trying whole android install stuff and any help would be appreaciate it. Thanks in advance.
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Edit:
Checked sd card and it's FAT, type Primary
ClockworkMod version is v3.0.0.5

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Because Super wipe format your internal SD card
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Well that's obviously the case. I'm looking for an answer that will help my case.
kicker4106 said:
Well that's obviously the case. I'm looking for an answer that will help my case.
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leamoor said:
Ok,you can try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667929
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