I found the following guide to installing CM9:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/cyanogenmod-9-cm9-epic-4g-touch/
In Part 1, step 3 it says:
"Transfer both the downloaded zip files from step 1 and 2 to your internal SD card."
I do not currently have a sdcard on my phone. I was wondering if instead of putting the mentioned files on the sdcard, could I put them in the internal storage?
Thanks.
Ironically I believe by "internal SD card" they are in fact saying internal storage. Regardless, I installed from internal storage and had no problems.
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Hey all, I've tried to search here and have read what I could but I'm trying to understand how we actually see the external sd storage on the phone itself other then "settings", "storage" or when the phone is connected to a computer. I just installed a 32gb card and when looking in root explorer I'm not seeing it. Also when the phone is connected to the computer I am seeing a second drive letter this now accessible so I'm guessing that's it. I do see the card listed under storage as see I have 29.50gb available.
When I installed the card I just went into recovery, mounts & storage and then selected format /sd card. Do I need to also partition the card? I'm just trying to better understand these functions in relation to this phone and being rooted.
Thx
The second drive you see on your computer is the internal 16GB memory of your phone.
When you connect to your computer, the first drive is the "USB storage", around 11GB, which is part of your phone's internal storage. The second drive is your SD card.
If you want to look at your external SD card from your phone, use any file explorer program, it by default will go to the "USB storage", which is not your external SD card. Look for a folder called "external_sd", this folder is mounted to your SD card.
SD TIP
just a Tip
it is SAFE to rename the 2 mounted drives
so I named my internal SD as SGH-T989
and my external SD as the actual SD model+size like:
ADATA32GB
Transcent16GB
SandDisk64GB
then next time you plug it into Linux or Windows or any PC you will know right away which is which
Big thanks, I appreciate everyone's comments. That's a great tip on renaming the drives....doing that now
good info!
the first/second order can change for individual users, depending on what your OS detects first. Also these can be changed at any time, through the registry or through Disk Management. If for some reason you don't want to rename the drives as suggested above (and you should) you could alternatively just create a text document on the drive labelled as such.
with cwm must my zips for flashing be on the "internal" sd card?
(actually "internal sd card" is my external card (crossix swap) but sdcard is my "internal Card"
what is mount emmc in the mounts menu (i thought it might bt eht ExternalMeorme MediaCard. but I don't know
is ther eway to make my back up to the external card
is there a way to restore from the external card
should I use teamwinrecovery does it support the external card better?
dcooterfrog said:
with cwm must my zips for flashing be on the "internal" sd card?
(actually "internal sd card" is my external card (crossix swap) but sdcard is my "internal Card"
what is mount emmc in the mounts menu (i thought it might bt eht ExternalMeorme MediaCard. but I don't know
is ther eway to make my back up to the external card
is there a way to restore from the external card
should I use teamwinrecovery does it support the external card better?
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CWM, your ROM should be in the INTERNAL memory.
TEAMWIN is either, you have an option within RECOVERY to choose internal/external SD.
In regard to making backups to microSD... You cant as of now... They are working on it...
If you want to use your EXTERNAL SD through TEAMWIN, boot to recovery, click on the MOUNT button and look at the middle of the screen, click on the box to the left of the "Using exterlan SDCard" and you will be able to flash from your microSD.
Hope that helps...
Hi. Quick question. I just wanted to know if it were possible to download and flash a rom WITHOUT an SD Card. If anyone could give me this answer and/or the steps through a guide or by telling me your method it would be greatly appreciated.
AaronTJ89 said:
Hi. Quick question. I just wanted to know if it were possible to download and flash a rom WITHOUT an SD Card. If anyone could give me this answer and/or the steps through a guide or by telling me your method it would be greatly appreciated.
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Internal or External SD? Your phone has an internal SD. Just flash from it.
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Welcome to the world of Android. "SD Card" in Android refers to a partition on the file system.
Simply put, dont need a physical SD Card, you can download everything to this virtual "SD card" - which is a partition on the file system. When you install new roms, you are usually required to wipe the "System" & "Cache" partition and etc... The "SD Card" storage partition remains intact.
The first thing I did after buying an Android device is run out there and bought an SD card because I thought in order to try custom roms, I had to have a "SD Card" because all the instructions said download to "SD Card". Now I am a bit wiser.
inspron said:
Welcome to the world of Android. "SD Card" in Android refers to a partition on the file system.
Simply put, dont need a physical SD Card, you can download everything to this virtual "SD card" - which is a partition on the file system. When you install new roms, you are usually required to wipe the "System" & "Cache" partition and etc... The "SD Card" storage partition remains intact.
The first thing I did after buying an Android device is run out there and bought an SD card because I thought in order to try custom roms, I had to have a "SD Card" because all the instructions said download to "SD Card". Now I am a bit wiser.
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Lol yeah, i'm so used to phones without internal SD (HTC Mytouch 4g SLide, Sidekick 4G) that it never occured to me that the internal memory was actually an SD...I feel so dumb after this lol. But thanks, I appreciate your help!..
how do i format the internal sdcard? im using cwm and that thread says its not possible. figured since it was internal after a wipe it would also clear it.
In "mount and storage" sHould be an option to format internal sd card (it might be listed as sd card only) Make sure you have all the files you need to flash on external sd card and your recovery is able to see your external sd card (our have ADB working just in case)
I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393 , and where it says:
"Make sure file tmo_kk_extsd_fix.zip is in your Internal SD Card (Phone's Internal Memory < < < DO NOT UNZIP THIS FILE, SIMPLY COPY AND PASTE IT IN YOUR PHONE"
My questions are:
How do I get it to my internal SD Card - I'm assuming I have to flash it in Odin, since you can't just copy/paste thru the phone via the PC?
Do I have to format the card first?
I have twrp, do i need PHILZ recovery?
I am rooted and using Wicked 4.4.2
Pashovski said:
I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393 , and where it says:
"Make sure file tmo_kk_extsd_fix.zip is in your Internal SD Card (Phone's Internal Memory < < < DO NOT UNZIP THIS FILE, SIMPLY COPY AND PASTE IT IN YOUR PHONE"
My questions are:
How do I get it to my internal SD Card - I'm assuming I have to flash it in Odin, since you can't just copy/paste thru the phone via the PC?
Do I have to format the card first?
I have twrp, do i need PHILZ recovery?
I am rooted and using Wicked 4.4.2
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Why can't you copy and paste from the comp? I can. That or take your SD card out and use an adapter.
SM-N900T: Powered by X-Note V13/CivZ-SnapKat 2.1
FFTony said:
Why can't you copy and paste from the comp? I can. That or take your SD card out and use an adapter.
SM-N900T: Powered by X-Note V13/CivZ-SnapKat 2.1
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Oh okay. So you're saying there's nothing wrong with taking a micro sd reader and copying it that way? I thought I would have to format it first, but if not that's great
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FFTony said:
Why can't you copy and paste from the comp? I can.
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Okay I just powered off the phone and connected it to the PC and I definitely can not copy and paste files to it, let alone the SD card
> How do I get it to my internal SD Card
If you are on the device downloading then it will go to '/storage/emulated/0/Download'. '0' is the internal SD card. Just copy it up one directory so it will be at the top level of the SD card.
If it is on your PC you can put it there through MTP -- the Windows directory 'N900T/Phone' -- or through ADB. ADB requires that it is enabled on the device in 'Settings-->Developer Options' (search 'enable developer options'). Then on the PC in a command prompt window:
adb push "whatever the file is" /storage/emulated/0
Then you boot into TWRP, hit the button 'Install', explore to the file you put on the SD card. After seeing the nice explorer in TWRP you'll know that you could have saved the zip just about anywhere, like the Download directory.
Frank
Frank Westlake said:
If you are on the device downloading then it will go to '/storage/emulated/0/Download'. '0' is the internal SD card. Just copy it up one directory so it will be at the top level of the SD card.
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Then you boot into TWRP, hit the button 'Install', explore to the file you put on the SD card. After seeing the nice explorer in TWRP you'll know that you could have saved the zip just about anywhere, like the Download directory.
Frank
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Thanks!
Sorry if Im being super thick, but when you say "internal SD card" do you mean the internal storage, and not the Micro SD card? Because if I put the Micro SD card in the GN3 it says "blank SD card". After downloading the file and going to TWRP my options of select storage are:
Internal Storage (19580MB)
Micro SDcard (0MB)
USB Storage (0MB)
I can only select internal storage. So should I just install it from internal storage?
Pashovski said:
... when you say "internal SD card" do you mean the internal storage, and not the Micro SD card?
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Yes.
Internal Storage (19580MB)
AKA: SDCARD, internal sdcard, '/sdcard', fixed sdcard, non-removable sdcard , external sdcard .
Micro SDcard (0MB)
AKA: Removable sdcard, external sdcard.
Note that both have 'external sdcard'. Originally 'sdcard' was for the phone (not on your list) and they added a fixed 'external sdcard' for shared storage and the 'sdcard' was known as an internal sdcard. Then when they added a removable sdcard the term 'external sdcard' began to cause confusion. People thought of the removable sdcard as an external sdcard, so the external sdcard was thought to be the internal sdcard.
The ability exists for there to be multiple removable sdcards so be prepared for more confusion.
I can only select internal storage. So should I just install it from internal storage?
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Yes.
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Frank
Frank Westlake said:
Yes.
Internal Storage (19580MB)
AKA: SDCARD, internal sdcard, '/sdcard', fixed sdcard, non-removable sdcard , external sdcard .
Micro SDcard (0MB)
AKA: Removable sdcard, external sdcard.
Note that both have 'external sdcard'. Originally 'sdcard' was for the phone (not on your list) and they added a fixed 'external sdcard' for shared storage. Then when they added the a removable sdcard the term 'external sdcard' began to cause confusion.
Yes.
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I did it then rebooted. Now I get an endless loop of Blank Card/Mount/Format/Erasing , and then it goes right back to blank/unmounted. Brand New Card too.
Pashovski said:
I did it then rebooted. Now I get an endless loop of Blank Card/Mount/Format/Erasing , and then it goes right back to blank/unmounted. Brand New Card too.
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At this point you should go back to where you got the fix and report the problem. I don't have Android 4.4++ so I can't help.
Frank