Just recently started running into problems with my media storage clearing data on its own. One minute everythings fine the next all my music is missing and I have to reboot the phone to get it to rescan the sdcard to get my music back. Has done this on stock sense as well as CM 7.1 so its not a specific ROM issue. Its getting annoying as it happens at least once a day and the rescan takes a long time to complete as I have a ton of music. Starting to wonder if its my sdcard going bad? Its a Sandisk 32GB that I've had for over a year with no problems, have the exact same card in my tablet with no problems. I see there is a fix for teh same problem on emmc storage but not sure if this is the same thing happening here.
kzoodroid said:
Just recently started running into problems with my media storage clearing data on its own. One minute everythings fine the next all my music is missing and I have to reboot the phone to get it to rescan the sdcard to get my music back. Has done this on stock sense as well as CM 7.1 so its not a specific ROM issue. Its getting annoying as it happens at least once a day and the rescan takes a long time to complete as I have a ton of music. Starting to wonder if its my sdcard going bad? Its a Sandisk 32GB that I've had for over a year with no problems, have the exact same card in my tablet with no problems. I see there is a fix for teh same problem on emmc storage but not sure if this is the same thing happening here.
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does it happen ever day at the same time? or is it random just once a day. if its a set time then i would say its an app. if its random then the card might be going bad.
i have a suggestion. place the card in a reader on a pc and copy everything off of it. do a full format now just a quick format. place everything back on the card and see if it helps.
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does it happen ever day at the same time? or is it random just once a day. if its a set time then i would say its an app. if its random then the card might be going bad.
i have a suggestion. place the card in a reader on a pc and copy everything off of it. do a full format now just a quick format. place everything back on the card and see if it helps.
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No its random times. I thought about re-formatting the sdcard but I'm at work and don't have my usb cable with me. I will try that tonight.
I've had CM7.1 installed for about 2 months and was having other issues with it. When this started 2 days ago I decided to restore a Sense backup to see if it would fix it but the same thing started happening after about 6 hours.
Okay it just did it again. HTC Music Player says no music found and when I open the Gallery there are no pictures. Right now it shows only 268 KB of data so its been cleared. Thing is I can access the sdcard using ES File Explorer and can play music with any of the players, HTC, Mixing, ES File Explorer Player, through it.
Tonight I'm going to reformat the sdcard and do a factory reset on the phone. Maybe even just down load the RUU and start over. Something is definetly corrupted.
yeah it might mean your sd card is going out. i would try the format thing first. then maybe a full wipe of the phone and a fresh install of a rom.
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yeah it might mean your sd card is going out. i would try the format thing first. then maybe a full wipe of the phone and a fresh install of a rom.
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I reformatted the sdcard 3 times and then did an extensive wipe of the phone and reinstalled wildstangs stock 4.08 ROM and over night the media storage deleteed its data again. I not totally sure its the sdcard thats the problem and I'm going to try the fix posted for the same problem for the emmc storage and see if that works.
Edit: after reading the emmc thread again there is no fix person who posted it said teh problem came back after 2 days.
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I am having trouble with the SD card in my HTC Incredible.
A few hours ago I started getting all of these "force close" messages popping up on my phone saying processes were not responding. I then realized that all of the apps that were on my SD card were no long accessible. (none of the apps would open, their icons were blank, etc)
However, when I plug my phone into a PC and set is as a disk drive, I can still browse to the removable disk and see everything. (the data is still there?)
My phone has been very slow since this all started happening.
Things I've tried:
rebooting phone
removing/re-inserting SD card
unmounting/remounting SD card
clearing cache+dalvik cache in clockwork recovery
mounting card as disk drive and running error check in Windows
copying all data off, reformatting card, and replacing data
my phone is rooted
Unfortunately I do not have access to another SD card to try in my phone..
Has anyone else had this problem or have any ideas for me?
Any input is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Tyler
Cards probably fine. Sounds like the ROM is flaky with all the FC's. Try reflashing the same ROM without a wipe and if that does not help reflash with a full wipe.
Going to agree with Nils on this one too. I started getting a lot of FC and SD card stuff right before I changed from the leaked 2.3.4 Incredible. I reflashed everything and didn't experience anymore for the week and half I stayed stock.
Have sense changed ROMS, but Nils suggestion worked indirectly for me.
With all due respect to NilsP because you're most def the f-ing man and know more about all of this realm than I ever will, I must disagree however. I had a similar problem with an sdcard I bought off of ebay (kingston 32gb), I got 2 of them for about 50 bucks (I should have known that it was too good of a deal). Apps would disappear, but the data was there. I formatted the card, everything would work fine for a couple weeks and then it would take a crap again. If this sounds familiar then that may be your problem
Good afternoon everyone.
About a month ago, I noticed that my music, videos and picture folders names were changed(renamed) to this
strange names.
I could not have access to my camera pictures, my movies or some music files.
I am attaching a picture screen shot so you can see.
So I lost all the pictures I had taken with the camera from the last 3 to 4 months. I did not make a backup
since January.
I decided to start fresh and did a cashe wipe, dalvik cache wipe, a factory reset, a system wipe, an internal wipe
and even an internal data format.
I also took the SD Card out and wiped everything there and re formatted the card.
Installed everything back in and now about a month later, this happens again.
Something has re written some file names, and wiped out the data in the folders and they will not display or
play.
I am thinking it could be a virus.
I have installed programs like photosphere camera, snoozy, note 10.0 note pad, and some programs that change my
battery, and task bar.
Does anyone has an idea of what this problem could be?
Any idea or help is appreciated.
Never seen this before, but I am interested to see what it is if anyone can figure it out.
Does it happen to be a 64gb sandisk, I had the same issue with my files getting corrupt, lost all my stuff. Reformated fat32 and has be solid for the past 3 months.
rail205 said:
Does it happen to be a 64gb sandisk, I had the same issue with my files getting corrupt, lost all my stuff. Reformated fat32 and has be solid for the past 3 months.
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It is a Scandisk 64G but I had it format to fat32.
I tried to remove the files with a file explorer and also a root explorer, even the recovery explorer and it
will not let me do it.
I am going to wait until I get home and use my micro sd adapter card reader and delete the files from
my PC.
Funny thing is this corrupt files stick to your card and I think is more like a virus than hardware related.
The file name gets changed, the data erased and then file becomes read only and the devise can not delete
it or change the files.
Seems to be doing it to the video, sound and pictures folder only.
Bad SD card, same thing happens to pc hard drives when they go ka-put. Virus will also do it... but i see that as being unlikely. Just replace the sd card.
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Good afternoon everyone.
About a month ago, I noticed that my music, videos and picture folders names were changed(renamed) to this
strange names.
I could not have access to my camera pictures, my movies or some music files.
I am attaching a picture screen shot so you can see.
So I lost all the pictures I had taken with the camera from the last 3 to 4 months. I did not make a backup
since January.
I decided to start fresh and did a cashe wipe, dalvik cache wipe, a factory reset, a system wipe, an internal wipe
and even an internal data format.
I also took the SD Card out and wiped everything there and re formatted the card.
Installed everything back in and now about a month later, this happens again.
Something has re written some file names, and wiped out the data in the folders and they will not display or
play.
I am thinking it could be a virus.
I have installed programs like photosphere camera, snoozy, note 10.0 note pad, and some programs that change my
battery, and task bar.
Does anyone has an idea of what this problem could be?
Any idea or help is appreciated.
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Corrupted File allocation table. First, put it in a pc, go to a command prompt (windows r and type cmd), then chkdsk -f driveletter: (depends on what your machine mounts it as). That could fix it, if not, copy all data off, reformat, copy data back. If that doesn't work, then the above poster is correct, the card is going bad, and replace it. (But it might not be, fat16 and fat32 can do this sometimes, especially if it's not unmounted cleanly when android is shutting down.)
Rabid Panda said:
Bad SD card, same thing happens to pc hard drives when they go ka-put. Virus will also do it... but i see that as being unlikely. Just replace the sd card.
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Corrupted File allocation table. First, put it in a pc, go to a command prompt (windows r and type cmd), then chkdsk -f driveletter: (depends on what your machine mounts it as). That could fix it, if not, copy all data off, reformat, copy data back. If that doesn't work, then the above poster is correct, the card is going bad, and replace it. (But it might not be, fat16 and fat32 can do this sometimes, especially if it's not unmounted cleanly when android is shutting down.)
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Thank you both.
It is a 2 month old card but nothing is perfect.
I spent most of the day wiping the phone and the card and re flashing everything.
I am going to do a back up and get a new card this coming week.
Will post back once I see if it happens again.
SD card is bad. Buy a new one. 100% sure this is the issue.
Also, sandisk is no longer a quality card. Don't buy them, get a PNY.
Good luck brother
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So been trying to work out this issue for past couple of days now. Galaxy W (obviously) PACman rom.
Updated to the latest version of rom, all fine but didn't go pristine. Eventually had some issues, biggest of which being I couldn't access internal SD card as storage, yet all my apps were working fine. So, tried again, went pristine, all fine for about a day, no issues whatsoever .... until dreaded internal sd unmounted. Tried again, pristine, double formatting everything and double clearing cache etc. No problems. Updated kernel to skull kernal to fix the bluetooth. No problems.
And now again, it's happened. I've tried to keep a mental correlation in what I'm doing to hopefully give me an idea of what's going on but not having much luck; hoping someone here knows what this issue is as it's driving me mad
I've changed my name in Google; could it be some sort of permissions thing?
USB; phone set to Media player, it might be it's happening after I've transferred but since everything is working fine, it's hard to tell
I've not restored anything, gone completly pristine (took hours) in an attempt to retrace my steps and not get this issue again. Part of me thinks I may as well just leave it as everything works, I can even install fine. But I can't browse it via any file manager or via USB, and a couple of programs I use (CoPilot for one) won't start properly because there is no SD card mounted.
Things I've tried -
CWM, fix permissions
Reboot
Checked Storage under settings, I can see how much free space there is etc.
Enabled and Disabled USB Debugging and tried to see it on my PC (nothing, external shows up fine)
Anything else anyone can think of before I wipe the lot and try again for a 4th time?
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So been trying to work out this issue for past couple of days now. Galaxy W (obviously) PACman rom.
Updated to the latest version of rom, all fine but didn't go pristine. Eventually had some issues, biggest of which being I couldn't access internal SD card as storage, yet all my apps were working fine. So, tried again, went pristine, all fine for about a day, no issues whatsoever .... until dreaded internal sd unmounted. Tried again, pristine, double formatting everything and double clearing cache etc. No problems. Updated kernel to skull kernal to fix the bluetooth. No problems.
And now again, it's happened. I've tried to keep a mental correlation in what I'm doing to hopefully give me an idea of what's going on but not having much luck; hoping someone here knows what this issue is as it's driving me mad
I've changed my name in Google; could it be some sort of permissions thing?
USB; phone set to Media player, it might be it's happening after I've transferred but since everything is working fine, it's hard to tell
I've not restored anything, gone completly pristine (took hours) in an attempt to retrace my steps and not get this issue again. Part of me thinks I may as well just leave it as everything works, I can even install fine. But I can't browse it via any file manager or via USB, and a couple of programs I use (CoPilot for one) won't start properly because there is no SD card mounted.
Things I've tried -
CWM, fix permissions
Reboot
Checked Storage under settings, I can see how much free space there is etc.
Enabled and Disabled USB Debugging and tried to see it on my PC (nothing, external shows up fine)
Anything else anyone can think of before I wipe the lot and try again for a 4th time?
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*sigh*
No idea why it's doing it, but yeah, seems to be the USB transfer. Problem solved.
So changed USB from Media Player to MTP and back again while connected to PC, internal storage now available.
Always the way, struggled with it for a few days, finally decide to post for help, and I solve it in less than 10 minutes of making the post :silly:
Knowing my luck, it's a known bug I've somehow glossed over in all information!
Edit - spoke too soon
After a reboot, same again. Everything "works", I can install and uninstall, but I can't browse the internal sdcard0 with a file manager or via PC. The above trick isn't working now.
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After a reboot, same again. Everything "works", I can install and uninstall, but I can't browse the internal sdcard0 with a file manager or via PC. The above trick isn't working now.
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Just thought I'd give it one last bump. Situation is that after every reboot, my internal sdcard is not mounted. I have to connect the phone to a PC via USB, then disconnect and hope that the phone mounts both sdcards. Usually works first time but sometimes I have to connect - disconnect 2-3 times before the internal card is mounted.
Anyone happen to know how to mount the internal card via command line? I could then workaround it with a script via smanager.
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Just thought I'd give it one last bump. Situation is that after every reboot, my internal sdcard is not mounted. I have to connect the phone to a PC via USB, then disconnect and hope that the phone mounts both sdcards. Usually works first time but sometimes I have to connect - disconnect 2-3 times before the internal card is mounted.
Anyone happen to know how to mount the internal card via command line? I could then workaround it with a script via smanager.
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You'v need swap your SD card with build prob you can look arco posts you can find there how you will swap and sorry for my bad English ***:good:
Yup. U need to swap it
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To start, I have done some digging around, but have not found any help.
My s 3 has become really sluggish, although the task manager shows no abnormal ram usage. I can not install apps from the play store, i CAN download them however. AVAST will not advance on it's scans, it stalls at 5%. The red LED light when charging will not appear as well. and like i mentioned earlier, the phone overall has been acting strange.
I did root my phone, but flashed it back to stock about 7 months ago and no problems have happened until this one.
This issue has affected me before, while rooted, and a factory reset solved it, but i am wondering if there is an alternate way to fix.
Can anyone offer some insight?
EDIT: The problem seems to come and go, sometimes the led will light up and i will be able to install apps, and then the problem will come back.
sometimes a funky sd-card will cause really strange problems.
You might try to backup your internal storage and sd-card files to a pc, format the internal storage and sd-card and copy your data back.
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sometimes a funky sd-card will cause really strange problems.
You might try to backup your internal storage and sd-card files to a pc, format the internal storage and sd-card and copy your data back.
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i removed the external sd-card, wiped the system cache, un-installed all apps that i didn't use regularly and that seems to have solved it. Thanks for the pointer!
EliteForceJac said:
i removed the external sd-card, wiped the system cache, un-installed all apps that i didn't use regularly and that seems to have solved it. Thanks for the pointer!
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awesome! I am glad things are working better for you!!
So I have had this baby for a few days now and am having serious problems! Random reboots are common when I try to open an app or settings tab, SD card not being scanned at startup where I manually have to unmount it, pop it out then reinsert it to get my apps, music and pics to show up. It shows up in settings as being in there just can't read it or says blank SD card. It's a SanDisk 16gb class 10 bought from WalMart. So far I am pised off, but want to ask if this is a software problem, or hardware, and if anyone has experienced the same. It is stock non-rooted. Return time or root (do I have to root to update) then update to MK1 and see if the problems still exist and if so then return. Thanks for any advice.
Many people have SD card related freezes/bootloops/battery drain issues.
Try using the tab for a day without the SD card and see if thats the problem ~
re problems
you could try a different SD card
this happened with my phone sometimes
and it was just a dodgy card / mount interface
I recommend updating to mk1 asap. There were a number of stability fixes. Was the sd card fat32 formatted?
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I recommend updating to mk1 asap. There were a number of stability fixes. Was the sd card fat32 formatted?
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Do I have to start fresh if I update or does it dirty flash over? I formatted the sd card in the tab, so I don't know what format it is but my pc reads it so...
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Do I have to start fresh if I update or does it dirty flash over? I formatted the sd card in the tab, so I don't know what format it is but my pc reads it so...
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I'd recommend doing a fresh update after a factory reset. Then slowly add your apps in case one of those is having an issue.
Since you formatted in the tab it's fat32. So no issue there. Another possibility is one or more files on the sd is corrupt you may want to go through them on your pc.
My DA self didn't even check to see what I was already on and I'm on MK1 already. Dang, I guess updating is not the solution after all.
Have you tried deleting the contents of the sd card and then copying just a handful of known, good files to it?
Maybe the index service is getting hung on a corrupt file causing the system to freak out.
Transferred everything from external Sd to internal and no more reboots So I don't know. Weird
jonrobertd said:
Transferred everything from external Sd to internal and no more reboots So I don't know. Weird
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Strange. Have you tried a different sd? Maybe the one you have has a problem.
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
Strange. Have you tried a different sd? Maybe the one you have has a problem.
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I too am getting random reboots of the device. No SD card installed - took mine out a few days ago in an attempt to cure the issue. I am guessing that Samsung has stuffed up on the QC of these devices. Too many reports of reboots. Surely it must be a hardware problem causing the malfunction>?
Rooted mine using Root De La Vega and using P605ZSUBMJ6 rom - still getting the reboot, probably one a day.
Has happened when I tap on the screen opening Chrome, when scrolling screens (I use Apex Launcher) and has happened when I have been using the pen when scribbling notes.
Getting frustrated.
The device when being used us smooth, and fast, but these occasional reboots are driving me crazy. I bought mine as a grey import, and I just know sending it back will be a royal pain in the backside. So anything to try to resolve this would be awesome.
I haven't had any reboots since I moved the programs back to device storage or any weird no read the SD card issues. My music and pics show up fine now and no more problems with apps saying not installed. I am also NOT rooted, yet.
cdinoz said:
I too am getting random reboots of the device. No SD card installed - took mine out a few days ago in an attempt to cure the issue. I am guessing that Samsung has stuffed up on the QC of these devices. Too many reports of reboots. Surely it must be a hardware problem causing the malfunction>?
Rooted mine using Root De La Vega and using P606ZSUBMJ6 rom - still getting the reboot, probably one a day.
Has happened when I tap on the screen opening Chrome, when scrolling screens (I use Apex Launcher) and has happened when I have been using the pen when scribbling notes.
Getting frustrated.
Tye device when being used us smooth, and fast, but these occasional reboots are driving me crazy. I bought mine as a grey import, and I just know sending it back will be a royal pain in the backside. So anything to try to resolve this would be awesome.
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From what I've read in the forums mk1 resolved a lot of random reboots. I've got the US 32gb wifi version with mk1 and I've never had a reboot. I've had it for about 2 weeks, I use it about 5 hours a day.
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
From what I've read in the forums mk1 resolved a lot of random reboots. I've got the US 32gb wifi version with mk1 and I've never had a reboot. I've had it for about 2 weeks, I use it about 5 hours a day.
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Isn't Mk1only for the 600 at the moment? l have the 605 LTE Version. Or have you a link for the 605 ?
cdinoz said:
Isn't Mk1only for the 600 at the moment? l have the 605 LTE Version. Or have you a link for the 605 ?
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Yes, unfortunately that's the case. Hopefully Samsung will release it soon for the 605.
Try moving all the content off the SD card to your PC. Then, use the device itself to format the card. After it's (re)formatted move all your content back to it.