I started a thread elsewhere and have been advised to put it here for a speedy resolution...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9785290#post9785290
In essence, I have an HTC TP2 running WM 6.5 Pro supplied by Vodafone here in the UK. I have an 8Gb SD card (unknown manufacturer) formatted to FAT32. On the card I store all my WM apps, plus all my folders with files, docs, pictures, video, etc.
On the card I installed Ubuntu and XDAndroid via the 2.2 Froyo.112210 cab
The Ubuntu worked fine, The XDANDROID looked great and on the face of it worked fine too, until I tried to set the ringtone. I realised I was missing calls and notifications because it was on Silent, and I could not change it. I tried to open my music and videos, but the apps said i had no SD card. I checked memory in Settings and it stated that the SD card was mounted, but gave no size info and would not let me Unmount it. I then tried to search media on the card and had no joy. In essence it did not seem to recognise the card.
I then bought another SD card, this time a Kingston 16Gb already formatted to FAT32, added all the files and docs, it too would not work. I have since been round and round the loop of deleting both SD cards, reformatting to FAT32 using both my default Ubuntu app on my Laptop, gParted via my Laptop and the phone. None work.
I now am still on WM 6.5 because I can not use the phone.
I have searched Google and the Forum, and other than formatting to FAT32 I have seen nothing that can help, but that may just be my searching skills.
It has been suggested that some makes of card do not work also.
Other things that I have found a problem:
The keyboard does not light up when I use it, which is impossible poorly lit rooms, etc
Can't find a way of viewing folders, I'm sure there will be more once I get it going...
Any help, please!!!!!
Format with the HP tool. Full format.
Keyboard backlight doesn't work in Linux/Android yet. We're working on it...
Can't find a way of viewing folders...? Astro, OI File Manager...? There's a ton.
My experience is SD Card cannot be used if you installed xdaandroid with CAB version. I tried for the whole night, formatted my card with many different tools - without luck.
At last, I downloaded the zip one, and finally, it works!
Hope it also works with your
hadobac said:
My experience is SD Card cannot be used if you installed xdaandroid with CAB version. I tried for the whole night, formatted my card with many different tools - without luck.
At last, I downloaded the zip one, and finally, it works!
Hope it also works with your
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Thanks for the tip. I'll try that. It makes more sense. I can't believe taht formatting using different tools can work as a FAT 32 is a FAT 32.... if not then what is it.
Can you tell me. Did you download to laptop, extract and then just copy the files on to your TP2 SD card....?
jonners59 said:
Can you tell me. Did you download to laptop, extract and then just copy the files on to your TP2 SD card....?
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Either way, download extract & copy or just download & extract straight to your SD.
I don't think anyone should ever use the CAB install. The only benefit you get is a shortcut, which can easily be created manually.
The FIX
hadobac said:
My experience is SD Card cannot be used if you installed xdaandroid with CAB version. I tried for the whole night, formatted my card with many different tools - without luck.
At last, I downloaded the RAR one, and finally, it works!
Hope it also works with your
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BRILLIANT - WELL DONE... Yes, this is the answer. Not reformatting. God knows how many times I tried and the number of different tools and processes of formatting. None worked.
This worked first go.
I am now just going through the device to fine tune and no doubt will find any glitches or queries.
So, short cut for all readers.
DO NOT USE THE CAB, Use the compresses RAR file.
http://reefermattness.scepterr.info/XDAndroid2.2Froyo.112210.rar
Save on the desktop of your Laptop/PC.
Connect device to the Laptop/PC
Extract to the root of the SD Card
Take out the Programs folder from the extracted folder on the SD Card and put in the Root of the SD Card - this may clash with the WM Programs folder, but I use Ubuntu so it allowed me to merge the two nicely.
Then off you go, boot up....
jonners59
I'm happy to hear that you had your problem solved.
AFAIK this bug just happenned with the latest version - the Froyo FRX03. I'm using Ubuntu as well, and the after I bought my new Memory stick, I formatted it with the Ubuntu Disk Utility, and the Cab - the Eclair - worked very well...
But like arrrghhh have said, yea people shouldn't use the CAB install. You gotta spend time installing it (and it usually takes quite long), and just to have its shortcut...
hadobac said:
jonners59
I'm happy to hear that you had your problem solved.
AFAIK this bug just happenned with the latest version - the Froyo FRX03. I'm using Ubuntu as well, and the after I bought my new Memory stick, I formatted it with the Ubuntu Disk Utility, and the Cab - the Eclair - worked very well...
But like arrrghhh have said, yea people shouldn't use the CAB install. You gotta spend time installing it (and it usually takes quite long), and just to have its shortcut...
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Maybe, all I know is that I had trouble getting any releases to work, and spent ages searching for fixes, which is where I first encountered other's issues with the same problem. All suggested a reformat. And the only fix that worked was the zip Maybe if I had used the zip before I would not have had all this trouble.
Now that it works, I need to look at all the other little issues.
Light on all the time
fast use of the battery
Seems to lock up sometimes requiring soft restart
No Blue tooth
No camera
and I can't see my music or pictures, though i can see all those for the various apps!
jonners59 said:
Maybe, all I know is that I had trouble getting any releases to work, and spent ages searching for fixes, which is where I first encountered other's issues with the same problem. All suggested a reformat. And the only fix that worked was the zip Maybe if I had used the zip before I would not have had all this trouble.
Now that it works, I need to look at all the other little issues.
Light on all the time
fast use of the battery
Seems to lock up sometimes requiring soft restart
No Blue tooth
No camera
and I can't see my music or pictures, though i can see all those for the various apps!
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You really need to at least read the FAQ dude, c'mon these are BASIC questions/problems.
I did tell you to reformat, I didn't think the cab was the issue honestly - I don't ever use the cab, as I think it's quite unnecessary... But others use it just fine AFAIK.
this worked for me...thanks
i installed the cab first and i also had this same problem with the sd card. i tried the zip file and that didn't work either. Then i used the hp tool that is mentioned in post #2 to format the sd and then tried the zip file again and BINGO. So i think a combination of formatting the sd and using the zip file works best. thanks alot guys for all the help. it sucked not having any sound
madhopps said:
i installed the cab first and i also had this same problem with the sd card. i tried the zip file and that didn't work either. Then i used the hp tool that is mentioned in post #2 to format the sd and then tried the zip file again and BINGO. So i think a combination of formatting the sd and using the zip file works best. thanks alot guys for all the help. it sucked not having any sound
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Could be, but also suggested are gParted, which is a good format tool. The HP is for Windows machines. I use Ubuntu which is Linux, just like Android, so when I installed, it did so within WINE, which is Windows tool for running their apps on Linux. It's not perfect and in this case it could not find the USB ports. No worries though as I think the zip method was the ultimate solution for my senario
arrrghhh said:
You really need to at least read the FAQ dude, c'mon these are BASIC questions/problems.
I did tell you to reformat, I didn't think the cab was the issue honestly - I don't ever use the cab, as I think it's quite unnecessary... But others use it just fine AFAIK.
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A little unkind arrrrghhh... The issues I raised in this reply were immediately after having managed to get the device working. And yes, I know some are in FAQ, though no solutions to most and many are not.
The power issue and the no ringtones options are not. The power has meant that I can not use Android and have gone back to WM for now. I used 2 batteries yesterday and ran out of charged batteries by 6PM! It should last over 24hrs per battery.
jonners59 said:
A little unkind arrrrghhh... The issues I raised in this reply were immediately after having managed to get the device working. And yes, I know some are in FAQ, though no solutions to most and many are not.
The power issue and the no ringtones options are not. The power has meant that I can not use Android and have gone back to WM for now. I used 2 batteries yesterday and ran out of charged batteries by 6PM! It should last over 24hrs per battery.
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Well I'm glad you have such strong opinions about how this project should be. Keep making demands, it's very helpful...
Anyhoo, this project is for TESTING PURPOSES, it's not ready for prime-time yet. Have fun with it, but don't think it's meant to replace WinMo.
Also, all of your questions have been answered before - maybe they're not all in the FAQ, but most are. However, every single question you've asked has been asked before - use search!
arrrghhh said:
Well I'm glad you have such strong opinions about how this project should be. Keep making demands, it's very helpful...
Anyhoo, this project is for TESTING PURPOSES, it's not ready for prime-time yet. Have fun with it, but don't think it's meant to replace WinMo.
Also, all of your questions have been answered before - maybe they're not all in the FAQ, but most are. However, every single question you've asked has been asked before - use search!
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Oh, yes, sorry, I am a bit forceful.
Actually, the device in Android has completely died. I have a blank black screen. Sad moment. I like the look, the feel and the way this project works, but it has a long way to go before it is a serious contender, sadly.
UPDATE: I plugged it in to my Laptop to effectively start over, and suddenly the PIN window appeared... We are back on. The ways and wonders of SW.
sd card
my girlfriend and i both have the same phone. I have a PNY 16GB sd card in my phone and she has a SanDisk 8Gb. I dont have the problem with android not reading my sd card and i used the cab file, but android wont read her sd card. did everything the same on both phones, so i am kinda thinking it is the maker of the sd cards.
edlokien said:
my girlfriend and i both have the same phone. I have a PNY 16GB sd card in my phone and she has a SanDisk 8Gb. I dont have the problem with android not reading my sd card and i used the cab file, but android wont read her sd card. did everything the same on both phones, so i am kinda thinking it is the maker of the sd cards.
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I have heard this before, which is why I mention my card type in the thread
phone works fine, winmob works fine, if i use 4gb sdcard, android works, BUT
it android does not recognise sdcard(inside android),
if i use a 2gb sd card, inside android, the sd card is recognized.
When i use the 4gb is says sdcard not available,
format of both sd cards is the same, software is the same, android is the same.
for last: ANdroid is with both sd cards working, only inside android there is difference with both cards.
My experience and from what I have seen in my threads and searching is:
1. The SD card itself may make a difference. I have had and seen comments that some makes of card do not work or work as well as others.
2. The card should be formatted externally, i.e. gparted, HP's device or whatever to FAT32
3. The installation of Android should be done by downloading the zip to your PC/Laptop and then copying to the root of your SD card, then it tends to stand more chance of working.
I can second guess someone will contradict me, but I spent 4 months trying to get it working, including working with a developer... And following some advise this is what I found was the only way to make it work.
Give it a bash, but it is what ever works for you.
PS this is only a project so whilst the OS is absolutely fantastic it does have some things that do not work or work well. Good luck
Related
Help please. All my data get lost!
I know the data on the card, but just cannot see them.
From checking the property of datacard, i know that all the data still on it. however, after open the card, just 2 files which i never know, all the others gone.
Don't know what my trinity did on my datacard wile i using the bluetooth internet sharing with my pc. After that, this happened.
All 1.4GB data disappeared!
Please, anyone can help?
Solution on #3
Would you care to let us know what the problem was? You might help others...
oVan said:
Would you care to let us know what the problem was? You might help others...
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sure, it's my pleasure to help others here.
I use wm6 with a 4GB MINI SDHC(Karmba 4.0). After i use bluetooth internet sharing with my laptop, i found that all 1.4GB data disapeared from my sd card. Instead of them, i saw 3 files which have strage name on them and cannot be opened. All these files are 0byte. Then i insert sd into my laptop, right click sd to check property, i knew all data still on sd card, because the property of sd card shows "1.4GB used". After that, i enable my laptop to see hiden files, not see anything from sd card again.
Finnally, i found a tool called "Final recovery". This tool bring the most of files back to me, not all of them.
I suppose, the internet sharing write all the internet temp files into my sd card, then all my data had been overwrited. So, even when i use recovery tool, cannot recover all of them.
Karmba 4.0 set internet cache and temp folder in the sd card by default(Karmba 4.1 maybe does the same thing). Thus, i think maybe this is where the problem comes from.
By the way, i really appreciate what Karmba did for all the user here. His rom is quite good, But i think 1.2 is the best one. The others really need debug.
Hope this information can help other people who have the same problem. Cheers.
It's nice for you to share about your experience regarding recovery.
However, I think it's worthy to point out that SD corruption could be caused by almost any program that access the card. It has been discussed many times in the forum.
It's actually a HTC bug, which goes unfixed. Artemis got a fix to its SD driver long time ago.... Anyway, prevention in my opinion is far better than recovery. Look for a program called "sdsentry" and it will notify you when the corruption occurs and allows you to reboot the machine to prevent the corrupted FAT image got written to the card itself. It will save your day. Try it.
well I updated to the new rom without a problem I backed everything up on my 8gig card and removed it prior to installing the new rom, now that I put the mem card back in the phone for some reason it shows up as empty? what is going on here?
*update* I just checked in settings to see if any space is being used on the mem card and it shows the space as used but nothing is physically visible on the card
if it turns out that I lose everything on the SD card this was he worst thing I have ever done, might as well throw the phone in the toilet and call it a day all contacts gone! all photos, 500+ songs and spreadsheets. Although it does show the space as used on the card (hope that is a good sign!)
someone please help
Try this. It's a demo version but it may save your data.
guitardoc64 said:
Try this. It's a demo version but it may save your data.
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Thanks! I will give it a try
I'm having the same problem. For me each time I experience this, I just remove the card then reinsert it. It usually recognize the card after that. Just a hassle to have to do it each time it happens though. I've been searching other post to see if I can find a solution, but nothing yet. When I do find something, I'll post the solution for you.
motorcitymadman said:
I'm having the same problem. For me each time I experience this, I just remove the card then reinsert it. It usually recognize the card after that. Just a hassle to have to do it each time it happens though. I've been searching other post to see if I can find a solution, but nothing yet. When I do find something, I'll post the solution for you.
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Thanks I recommend staying away from the program guitardoc64 posted, I took about 4+ hours for it to scan and find my data then when you go to save it you have to buy it first and the price is rediculous $69.00
"Data Doctor recovery memory card"
My bad!!!
Sorry about that! I posted the wrong program! In my search to find recovery tools I had downloaded about 10-15 different ones and well...got in a hurry to help, and can't apologise enough. I can fix my mistake at least, with the PCI file recovery program.
This one is freeware, works very fast (tested by recovering files my Touch screwed up) and I really wish I'd posted it instead.
Damn, tried uploading and it didn't work. Here's the link.
http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/file_recovery/download.htm?language=1
guitardoc64 said:
Sorry about that! I posted the wrong program! In my search to find recovery tools I had downloaded about 10-15 different ones and well...got in a hurry to help, and can't apologise enough. I can fix my mistake at least, with the PCI file recovery program.
This one is freeware, works very fast (tested by recovering files my Touch screwed up) and I really wish I'd posted it instead.
Damn, tried uploading and it didn't work. Here's the link.
http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/file_recovery/download.htm?language=1
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No problem you were just trying to help and I appreciate that! Luckily I was able to retrieve most of my files minus a few programs and songs
These problems are on the new ROM?
somehow the files on my SD card were corrupted when I put the card back in, so I'm not sure if I can attribute it to the rom
It may not be the rom... over at PPCGEEKS they've been talking about the microsd cards getting corrupted for what seems like various issues. I ran into the same problem awhile back and I can't remember where I spotted it but, it mentioned reformatting the microsd in FAT as opposed to FAT32. I did that and I have not had any problems since.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=12148&highlight=microsd+card+corruption
ja8t
Its' not format specific. I have had the problem with the card formatted both ways. The Artemis SD .cab improved things but I still get problems, so far a soft-reset has been fixing things. I'm looking at the Diamond coming out in Sep on Sprint as a replacement. Don't get me wrong, The touch is 99% of what I expected it to be but the SD issue is a big disappointment. I never had issues with my Apache other than it's clunky size and the fact that it looked like a BBC sci-fi prop.
Android boot error "micropklt_lcd_ctrl: This function should no longer be used"
I've been battling this error again and again whenever I tried another Android release, and since there are no real answers around, but some others have the same problem, which according to searches mostly goes unanswered in bigger threads, I decided to go ahead and dedicate one thread to it.
Problem: After installing Android and running it, its boot ends up in an eternal loop displaying
Code:
micropklt_lcd_ctrl: This function should no longer be used
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Setting: German Rhodium. Initially an Energy ROM. Since I thought it might be something from the ROM, the latest one is Energy.RHODIUM.21889.Android(ULTRA_LITE_ROM)_28.Jan.
8 GB SD from Kingston. Since this was named as a possible problem, tried with 1 GB SD (Kingston) as well.
Reformatted SD and restarted from scratch.
Tried Android versions:
Project Android 030810.cab
Project Android 033110.cab
[MJG]Rhod.Eclair.Rebuild033110.3.rar
plus various older ones (with different base name, xAndroid or something like that?) already deleted.
Tried to disable 3D Hardware during boot.
Another suggested workaround to use specific files from older releases; these I could no longer find on the net.
To sum attempts up:
Tried different (?) Android releases (xAndroid, Project Android) - fail
Tried small SD card (1 GB) - fail
Tried SanDisk instead of Kingston SD card - pending
Tried to reformat SD card (with SD card formatter) - fail
Tried to disable 3D Hardware - fail
Tried WinMo ROM labeled as created for Android (Energy.RHODIUM.21889.Android(ULTRA_LITE_ROM)_28.Jan) - fail
Tried to insert SIM card (was missing) - fail
Tried to update HardSSL (Rhodium-HardSPL_V2_00R3.exe) - fail
Information:
(forum prevented me from adding links to external information)
This forum, other members with same problem
Looking for: suggestions what else to try.
ItsReallyMe said:
I've been battling this error again and again whenever I tried another Android release, and since there are no real answers around, but some others have the same problem, which according to searches mostly goes unanswered in bigger threads, I decided to go ahead and dedicate one thread to it.
Problem: After installing Android and running it, its boot ends up in an eternal loop displaying
Code:
micropklt_lcd_ctrl: This function should no longer be used
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Setting: German Rhodium. Initially an Energy ROM. Since I thought it might be something from the ROM, the latest one is Energy.RHODIUM.21889.Android(ULTRA_LITE_ROM)_28.Jan.
8 GB SD from Kingston. Since this was named as a possible problem, tried with 1 GB SD (Kingston) as well.
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I have an AT&T Tilt2, stock rom, 8GB SanDisk. I see a very similar message when booting xdandroid, but mine continues to boot through, my boot sequence snippet runs like this:
Code:
[ 26.309173] Adding 102392k swap on /dev/block/ramzswap0.
Priority:-1 extents:1 across: 102392k
[ 26.484039]Something used micropklt_lcd_ctrl: This function should no longer be used
USING EXPERIMENTAL TILT2 LAYOUT
op: cannot stat '/init.etc/keymaps/tilt2_navi_pad.kl': No such file or directory
Touchscreen device directory is /sys/class/input/input2
Then continues to the screen calibration. I know I'm not helping directly, but perhaps can help lead others to clues ?
i already started a topic for this exact error....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=632128
So far no one has come up with a solution...
Oh, sorry, I searched the forum a few times, but mus have forgotten that thread, otherwise I would've posted there as well...
From what I can read there, maybe I should try a SanDisk instead of Kingston SD? Or is it SD vs. SDHC? Anyway, I just ordered a 2 GB SanDisk from Amazon (smallest one I could get ) and will try this next...
I managed to solve it by reflashing the newest HardSPL. (In my case I had a corrupt microp firmware, casuing all kind of problems in WM as well).
It might not solve the problem for you, but it can't hurt either
My SanDisk SD has not yet arrived, but I tried to insert a SIM card (phone currently has none, since I' using another one while testing) - no changes.
Thanks for the HardSPL hint - tried as well. No Luck, but at least another topic to add to the "things I tried" list
Okay.. So, i tried HardSPL.
Task 29
Reloaded my Rom
Hard Reset
Formatted Memory Stick
Followed ALL instructions!
Nothing happened.
I then went back and tried an old version of android from this thread
I used the 12/20 2.01 version.
AAAANNND..... it loaded right away....
WHY does this old version work, and the new ones wont?
what is different?
Update: my SanDisk SD card arrived, so I loaded [MJG]Rhod.2.1Sense.042310.rar, extracted it to the card, and started it. Same problem. This means it does not seem like a Kingston SD card problem.
So... I tested, and can confirm that the old build you linked solved the problem for me as well!
I have searched this ENTIRE FORUM and read EVERY SINGLE GOD FORSAKEN post about this error. I am at my whits end!
Someone said they got it to work with a more current package and an old rootfs.img
I didnt try the same two builds they did, i tried the sense ui one and the old rootfs. from the build i said works. it did not work.
so i figured i would compare the two rootfs.img to see what the difference is.
however, i cannot open the contents in windows (from what i understand)
so i install UBUNTU on my computer.
I cant for the life of me figure out how to mount the damn image!
PLEASE SOMEONE ELSE! please look this up. i am frustrated beyond words.
if you can give me a way to compare these files in windows, i will be glad to do it.
I just cant stand windows mobile crashing all the mother f-ing time and i REALLY REALLY REALLY want to use android. Im sorry for being so frustrated. i have spent literally HOURS on this...
Anyone, anything?
Mount rootfs.img
eternalcold said:
Anyone, anything?
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You can mount image in terminal like this:
first create dir with:
mkdir /mnt/rootfs
then mount the image:
mount rootfs.img /mnt/rootfs/ -o loop
then change dir to /mnt/rootfs and you have the android FS.
i will also compare old and new rootfs so maybe we will found something!
BR
I still have this problem.
I tried what you said, but i keep getting errors. I cant seem to get it to work. I will again look through all the threads again, as well as the different websites i found from google. i will link them tomorrow when i get a chance. If anyone else has found anything, please let me know.
The latest kernel has the following commit message
"rewritten micropklt_lcd_ctrl calls to micropklt_set_misc_states calls"
So this might fix it for you guys?
It seems to have some other problems with sleep etc, but if it boots it is something
I see, thanks for looking, however, i still cant figure out how to mount and change things in ubuntu (sorry, i know i am a newb) would you be able to repackage it with the line changed to the old one? and upload it? i will check it out to see if it works.
It's alive!!
Download latest Android build with latest kernel from hxxp://glemsom.anapnea.net/android/htc-msm-android/ and replace zImage and modules and thats it.
i didn't test it full, but it starts!
Thanks to Star-Lite for info!!!
BR
Ah yes it works! Beautiful beautiful!
Don't thank me, thank CaptNoord for fixing this in the kernel
I'm sure he has a donate button somewhere
I will donate as soon as the bills are past this month (a couple more days)
Out of plain curiousity, is there a reason why this error only happened on some devices and not others? Could it be from a hardware difference between maybe different revisions of the device?
use the right starup.txt file
hi, im using a rhod210 tp2 and i recently switched from BLAZN to the apparantly more stable newest Reference. I formatted the sd and installed it and im having some problems.
1.)My SD card isnt found? i cant download because apparantly (no sd card is inserted) when using astaro i can browse and play files on my sd but the music app cant see the sd and neithar can download.
2.)the rhod210 arrow keys keymap which was fixed a couple rootfs builds ago is wrong again. And it seems im on the latest rootfrs so im not sure how they can be unfixed. Unless der has been a mistake in updating the rootfs database or maybe my startup utility is acting up.
EDIT: 3d gallary doesnt find my pic either but im presuming thats because of the problem seeing the sd card
Jandyman said:
hi, im using a rhod210 tp2 and i recently switched from BLAZN to the apparantly more stable newest Reference. I formatted the sd and installed it and im having some problems.
1.)My SD card isnt found? i cant download because apparantly (no sd card is inserted) when using astaro i can browse and play files on my sd but the music app cant see the sd and neithar can download.
2.)the rhod210 arrow keys keymap which was fixed a couple rootfs builds ago is wrong again. And it seems im on the latest rootfrs so im not sure how they can be unfixed. Unless der has been a mistake in updating the rootfs database or maybe my startup utility is acting up.
EDIT: 3d gallary doesnt find my pic either but im presuming thats because of the problem seeing the sd card
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Did you not see this thread...? It covers the exact same issue. As for your keymap, check your startup.txt.
my startup.txt is fine because the alt and caps key work, just the directional keys which used to be fixed
also sry no i didnt see the other thread, my only access to xda is through the xda app and it doesnt have a search function sry for duping on the sd card matter i will check out the other thread
EDIT: no use im using xdandroid cab installation version so their is no partitioning required, i have also tried formatting already. And it works fine in winmo.
Hi Jandyman
I think you have missed the point of the other post. Lots of people have had the problem you are describing (not me thankfully!), and all of them or nearly all of them have resolved it by formatting their SD card fresh using either the HP tool linked to if you use Windows, or gparted if you use linux. The reference to partitioning wasn't relevant.
As for the fact that it works fine in Windows or Windows Mobile, again this is not relevant - this is what the other people with this issue have found too.
Reformat using the right tool (anything but Windows or Windows Mobile pretty much), and try again. Good luck!
And I forgot to mention... a/ there is a search function on the tapatalk XDA app (look under More at the top), and b/ it wouldn't hurt to browse the current threads in this sub-forum.
Ed
Having said that, I just used the search function, and it is even worse than the one on the website! (Is it heretical to criticise the forum tools?)
I searched for 'rhodium touch pro 2 android can't see sd card' and didn't get a single relevant result
snalbansed said:
Having said that, I just used the search function, and it is even worse than the one on the website! (Is it heretical to criticise the forum tools?)
I searched for 'rhodium touch pro 2 android can't see sd card' and didn't get a single relevant result
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That may have been a little too specific of a search dude...
Try to search just the TP2 Android section, and be much more vague in the search terms.
To the op... no pc? How do you update everything, just directly on the phone?
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You can't specify the sub-forum on the tapatalk app. Hence adding in the other terms.
snalbansed said:
You can't specify the sub-forum on the tapatalk app. Hence adding in the other terms.
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Ah, bummer. Well take the rhodium out at least, but either way searching on the full forum is much easier/better solution...
tanx for the replys arrggh and snalbansed. I formatted my card right before the problem started. But it mightnt hurt if i try with another tool. And unfortunatly i tink i mit need a new micro sdhc,my current one recently corrupted somehow misteriously and couldnt be read (I/O error) so that was why i formatted and then the trouble started. Well first il try another fresh install of the latest xdandroid package, just in case it mit work then. Not likely but worth a try
but the thing which puzzles me is the sd card can be seen and read by the astro browser. music can be played as long as it is selected through astro, apk can be installed through astaro da lot. Just every other app cant seem to read it?
Jandyman said:
but the thing which puzzles me is the sd card can be seen and read by the astro browser. music can be played as long as it is selected through astro, apk can be installed through astaro da lot. Just every other app cant seem to read it?
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Well when we're at the stage where Android is flashed, in theory all of the issues with the SD will go away. So until that comes... I wouldn't worry about it.
Well when we're at the stage where Android is flashed, in theory all of the issues with the SD will go away. So until that comes... I wouldn't worry about it.
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yeah im waiting for the day i can ditch winmo totally, but from what iv heard dats a ways off yet untill then il put up the the laggy slow winmo with maxsense energy flashed onto it
Hello people
I have a 64GB original Sandisk micro SDXC to use with my NOTE. It used to work fine and didn't seem defective at all until the recent 3 weeks. When I 1st realize something is wrong with it, I was attempting to reset my phone to factory and thus I backed up all data on internal SD. Then I transferred backed up files to a place (well, at least I thought) they would be left untouched on my external SD. After resetting phone I wanted to restore data, open SD direction - Where are the files I just copied a while ago?? They weren't there. Like they were never copied. A day later I deleted a folder I didn't want on the micro SD, all good. After a while the folder re-appeared there, including all the content in it! I thought it's something to do with the file manager (stock "MyFiles" manager) and tried Filexpert, FTP client, SSH. I even took the card out of my phone and tried to delete that folder from a PC. Nothing helped. When I attempt to delete it is successfully removed and there is the ability to recalculate space usage statistics without the removed folder, BUT Soon as I restart/power off/power on/dismount/re-mount, the folder is revived. I tried to copy a single file, just to sustain my concern. The file successfully transferred and stored in card. I could see it on phone and use it, all fine. I then restarted my phone - the file was no longer there, GONE! like never copied before.
I though reformatting the card would solve the problem. On phone - settings->Storage->Format SD card->yes->yes. "Done" message appeared, but nothing really happened. I inserted the card back in my PC, ran the Format process and shortly I got an error message "Unable to complete format process". Neither Quick nor full format work.
Did anybody faced a similar problem like this? Please help me out with any advice, I'll appreciate it!
Try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826077
squicky said:
Try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826077
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Thank you for the fast reply.
Unfortunately, that thread doesn't suit my specific issue.
The thing is, my card is acting like a sort of "Read Only" device, only with the ability to temporarily modify things on it, until next "refresh".
Format is impossible in any way I tried - exFAT \ NTFS throw the same error "Windows was unable to complete the format".
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Format is impossible in any way I tried - exFAT \ NTFS throw the same error "Windows was unable to complete the format".
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That's why mine was sent to SanDisk (RMA) - I'm on first of probable four weeks of waiting for the replacement. I hope you will find a competent technical consultant :silly:
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That's why mine was sent to SanDisk (RMA) - I'm on first of probable four weeks of waiting for the replacement. I hope you will find a competent technical consultant :silly:
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I was hoping to sort this without any special efforts like going out of home. I need to check if mine is still under warranty, but sure isn't any workaround regarding this? I'd rather save time or the 128GB may come out while I'm still waiting my replacement...
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I was hoping to sort this without any special efforts like going out of home. I need to check if mine is still under warranty, but sure isn't any workaround regarding this? I'd rather save time or the 128GB may come out while I'm still waiting my replacement...
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Mine was brand new, so I haven't got chance to even try it out properly But as I wrote on that thread, I've tried every possible option and non of it worked - otherwise the consultant I was spoking to wouldn't even let me do RMA.