[Q] I can't mount my internal SD - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

I can't access it from recovery, from my computer, nothing..I don't know what to do, any help please?

Try formatting it in recovery.

android88 said:
Try formatting it in recovery.
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I don't want to lose my files though? What can I do other than format it?

MarsHD2 said:
I don't want to lose my files though? What can I do other than format it?
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Formatting it is the only thing that might be able to revive it. To backup, download Solid Explorer, turn your phone to landscape mode (you can see two panels in landscape and only one in portrait), navigate in one of the panels to your ext. SD and in the other panel your internal SD. Copy all the stuff you want to keep from your internal SD to your external SD and then format it.
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If he cannot access the internal storage then trying to use Solid Explorer is useless.
Try to dump the partition to the external SD (use an external SD card larger than the internal memory):
dd if=/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0 of=/storage/sdcard1/full_dump_internal_sd
You might be able to use a linux box to check the filesystem - the file on external storage named full_dump_internal_sd (should be ext4 formatted as far as I know).

drakulina said:
If he cannot access the internal storage then trying to use Solid Explorer is useless.
Try to dump the partition to the external SD (use an external SD card larger than the internal memory):
dd if=/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0 of=/storage/sdcard1/full_dump_internal_sd
You might be able to use a linux box to check the filesystem - the file on external storage named full_dump_internal_sd (should be ext4 formatted as far as I know).
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So I just put that into terminal?

Yes, but make sure that you have enough room on the external SD card to be able to backup the data.

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Question about ext partition

I am trying to figure out how to remove the ext partition on my sd card. I am using Amon_RA 1.8. I do not see the partition when I plug in my phone as "Disk Drive", but my 8gb sd is showing up as 6.2gb total storage. I still have more than half of it available, but I am trying to backup and re-format the sd.
Thanks.
thenewguy821 said:
I am trying to figure out how to remove the ext partition on my sd card. I am using Amon_RA 1.8. I do not see the partition when I plug in my phone as "Disk Drive", but my 8gb sd is showing up as 6.2gb total storage. I still have more than half of it available, but I am trying to backup and re-format the sd.
Thanks.
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in recovery select partition or something like that, then set swap and ext3 to 0mb. this will remove those partitions, will also wipe out your sd card too.
nenn said:
in recovery select partition or something like that, then set swap and ext3 to 0mb. this will remove those partitions, will also wipe out your sd card too.
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Thanks. I plan on backing up the sd and reformatting it anyway, so wiping out the data on the card isn't a problem.
Just another quick question though... If I want to start with a completely fresh card, can I just put my music folder, Ti Backup folder and zips on the freshly formatted card, or would I have to reload all the folders from before the format?
After flashing a few different ROMs, some of them install their own app folders and folders associated with some of the apps they include, that I no longer need. I don't want to remove anything that IS needed though.

Help formatting internal SD

I want to format (delete) my internal SD. Will this delete my current ROM? Is there a better way to do this? Thanks for any help...
Make sure you back up your info onto your computer. Your from is already installed as a daily driver. So if you format your internal memory, it will still be operational. But if you go into CWM and factory reset, then it may go back to stock or just be stuck in a boot loop, I've had both things happen to me.
So what if I were just to hook up to pc & delete all files on that drive? Would that be better?
I do that so I could have control and better view of my files. So that is a decent option to do too.
In CWM, go to mounts & storage, and then you can format whatever. The internal sd is called sd card, and external sd card is called emmc, pretty sure.
GBGamer said:
In CWM, go to mounts & storage, and then you can format whatever. The internal sd is called sd card, and external sd card is called emmc, pretty sure.
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This info is correct. This is the other route you could go also to format your internal SD card.

[Q] Deletion of EXT4 Folder on SD Card

Hello,
I have a 16gb SD card that I am trying to format. It has an EXT4 folder on it that I cannot delete. I cannot write to the SD Card as it is showing as in use.
I have a back up for my Desire but it is on my PC, therefore I cannot write this to the SD card. I can only access the SD card through my PC as when it is in the phone it will not mount.
Could someone explain how to delete the EXT4 folder so that I can write to the SD card? At the moment I have no Mobile!
Many thanks,
Simon
scotty12 said:
Hello,
I have a 16gb SD card that I am trying to format. It has an EXT4 folder on it that I cannot delete. I cannot write to the SD Card as it is showing as in use.
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I guess you mean that you have an ext4 partition (formating normally doesn't care about folders).
I would suggest formatting the sd-card with an sd reader outside of your phone.
An alternative would be re-formatting your sd via recovery if you have clockwork mod installed. (or e.g. via adb: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714)
OK, managed to delete the file through EXT4 Recovery and mounted to my PC. Thankd for the help by the way!
Simon.....

Internal Storage?

In the Settings/SD & phone Storage, it shows
SD CARD
Total Space: 1.9GB
Available Space: 1.1GB
INTERNAL STORAGE
Total Space: 6.6GB
Available Space: 6.2GB
PHONE MEMORY
Total Space: 748MB
Available Space: 210MB
Is it possible to move my apps to INTERNAL STORAGE? I tried Link2SD and App 2 SD, but it doesn't allow me to move my apps to internal storage, only from phone to SD card. Thanks!
I don't think that it is possible to move apps to the internal storage. I'm not sure why there is such a huge space that is essentially useless on this phone. At any rate, the easiest way to fix any problem that you have been having is by buying a larger SD card. I know that it probably isn't what you wanted to hear but I think it is the easiest solution. I am not 100% sure but I think that the largest SD supported by the dinc is 8gb, I wouldn't mind being able to stick in a 16gb or 32gb and have all of my music readily available instead of using google play but GP is certainly a great alternative, especially with my grandfathered unlimited data I hope this helps!
I do believe CM7 has an option to switch what you use for internal storage.
If your getting the low space warning or just want to install more apps without getting it, then check out the ext4 mod. It moves your apps data from a tiny partition to a much larger partition giving you more room for apps. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351
cmlusco said:
If your getting the low space warning or just want to install more apps without getting it, then check out the ext4 mod. It moves your apps data from a tiny partition to a much larger partition giving you more room for apps. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351
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Don't a lot of the ROMs have that mod built in now?
nschiwy said:
Don't a lot of the ROMs have that mod built in now?
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Yes there are many that do.
The dinc should support up to 32 Gb sdcards according to the specs. I'm using a 16Gb card with no problems.
Also, as has been said, on CM7 you can switch the mounting of the internal storage (emmc) and the sdcard, so the phone sees the emmc as the sdcard. This would allow you to put apps on the emmc.
I must say it seems a bit odd how HTC set up the partitions on the dinc. It is good for one thing though - if your'e a ROM flashing addict, Boot Manager can install ROMS to the emmc. The emmc is faster than your average sdcard, so it works great.
Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm not sure, but is this ROM EMMC supported to switch to internal storage?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267158
It says "EMMC PC mount works" but not sure if I could use this to store my apps in. If it is, do I just drag the apps folders into here?
Any replies would be greatly appreciated!
Guahan said:
Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm not sure, but is this ROM EMMC supported to switch to internal storage?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267158
It says "EMMC PC mount works" but not sure if I could use this to store my apps in. If it is, do I just drag the apps folders into here?
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Emc pc mount means when you plug the phone to the pc and select disk drive the sd and emmc mount to the pc. I assume at one point the rom had issues doing so.
Chek out an app called link2sd. It can move apps to both the sdcard an emmc.
cmlusco said:
Emc pc mount means when you plug the phone to the pc and select disk drive the sd and emmc mount to the pc. I assume at one point the rom had issues doing so.
Chek out an app called link2sd. It can move apps to both the sdcard an emmc.
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In Link2SD, it only shows MOVE TO SDCARD, not EMMC..
Guahan said:
In Link2SD, it only shows MOVE TO SDCARD, not EMMC..
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In the link2sd preferences there is an option to activate saving to emmc.
I see...
Native apps2SD settings > Install Location > Automatic, Internal, or External.
If I choose Internal, it will store the apps in the drive with the 6.6GB?
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It's not saving the apps in the Internal Storage that has 6.6GB, it's either saving it on my phone or sdcard
Guahan said:
I see...
Native apps2SD settings > Install Location > Automatic, Internal, or External.
If I choose Internal, it will store the apps in the drive with the 6.6GB?
Update:
It's not saving the apps in the Internal Storage that has 6.6GB, it's either saving it on my phone or sdcard
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Hmm im not sure i havent used it since the ext4 mod came out.
What EXT4 mod? Does it do the same thing?
Is it this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351
I'm not getting a low on space issue, just wanting to move apps to the 6.6 GB internal storage section.
Guahan said:
What EXT4 mod? Does it do the same thing?
Is it this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351
I'm not getting a low on space issue, just wanting to move apps to the 6.6 GB internal storage section.
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The ext 4 mod moves the /data/data partition on to a folder on the l data partition giving you significantly more space to install apps. You.could mount the emmc as sd an vise versa then mobe apps to the sd card which is actually the emmc.
The link I put, is that it?
Guahan said:
The link I put, is that it?
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Yes it is.
Your 2GB is the MicroSD external card, mounted by CM7 as "SD Card", and is used by almost everything, including app storage.
Your 6.6GB is a partition of the eMMC internal card, advertised as an internal 8GB, mounted by CM7 as "/mnt/emmc", and used by almost nothing. Some people use it as a media drive and place their music, pictures, and videos here.
Your 748MB is a partition of the eMMC internal card, mounted by CM7 as "Internal Storage", and is used by the system and the apps. A 150MB partition within this partition called "/data/data" causes "low on space" problems, which can be fixed by uninstalling certain apps or using the Ext4 mod.
If you didn't upgrade your MicroSD card, and you don't use the eMMc for media, you could force CM7 to use the 6.6GB instead of the 2GB. CM7 usually has an option for this called "Use internal storage" but I can't find it on the CM7 builds for the Incredible. So I used the following procedure instead:
1. Copy all the files in your current SD card to the eMMc
2. Edit the vold.fstab file manually, or download it here: https://www.box.com/s/e66b71720ce28911167d
3. Copy the file over using adb or root explorer
adb
Code:
adb remount
adb push vold.fstab /system/etc/vold.fstab
root explorer
Code:
use PC to transfer vold.fstab to your SD card
open root explorer
copy the vold.fstab file
navigate to /system/
navigate to /etc/
mount as r/w
paste the file
4. reboot and enjoy

recovery TWRP can't read zip files

I don't know why my recovery can't read zip files, i was downloading a rom zip and when i restart my phone to go to recovery i don't found nothing of zip files and too with iso files i don't know why, what i need to do to resolve this? pls help me​
If the file is stored on the external SD Card, it can't be found by twrp because sdcards couldn't mount on the z play.
No all is on my internal storage but i have external sdcard like internal storage or shared storage
Make sure you're not using the Chinese version that was released.
Phoken Brone said:
Make sure you're not using the Chinese version that was released.
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im using twrp 3.1.0
LexTeckGames said:
No all is on my internal storage but i have external sdcard like internal storage or shared storage
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If you are using as shared storage your phone will have defaulted the file to the SD card in shared storage most goes to the SD card I had the same problem after getting SD back to swappable all is good
KrackerJak13 said:
If you are using as shared storage your phone will have defaulted the file to the SD card in shared storage most goes to the SD card I had the same problem after getting SD back to swappable all is good
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Thanks i'll try
Not a problem

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