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[SOLVED] No files on sdcard - cyanogen mod 7

hi
I just flashed to cyanogenmod7.
Deciding that I want another ROM instead, I downloaded leedroid and copied it to my sdcard.
Going into recovery, I chose
apply zip from sdcard'.. but recovery tells me that there are no files on the card.
I booted up, went to filemanager, and my files were there no problem.
I tried clicking the new ROM and it recognized it as a ROM and asked my to reboot into recovery to continue..
I did, and got the same result. recovery won't recognize the card? or at least it won't recognize any files or folders??
What could be the cause? and more importantly, what can I do to fix this?

If you apply a zip from sdcard it must be named update.zip
You can also choose "Install zip from sd" and manually search it

hi
yes, I realise that, but since it cannot find any files on the sdcard, I cannot do any flashing nor any updating.
But I did manage to fix this by using an sdcard formatter on the PC.

Symbiot78 said:
hi
yes, I realise that, but since it cannot find any files on the sdcard, I cannot do any flashing nor any updating.
But I did manage to fix this by using an sdcard formatter on the PC.
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You should add a [SOLVED] to topic's heading, so everybody knows this problem is solved.

[Q] How do you completely recover your device?

Ok, so I downloaded some files, and they ended up a bit corrupt, and not knowing this, I wiped data/cache + system and tried to flash them. Now, I have nothing but 3 corrupt ROMs (CM10.1 12-22-2012, WickedJB 5, and DarthStalker 6). I had some backups, some time ago, but thinking that I'd be able to backup as soon as I get to recovery, I didn't. So now, I have no backup and 3 corrupt files, but a functional Download and Recovery (TWRP 2.3.3.1). I tried to use the adb sideload function, but it doesn't work ("device not found"). And trying to flash cm10.1 gives me error status 7, and the other two don't give me errors but after flashing, they just stay stuck at the boot screen.
I tried Odin, but it becomes stuck at "aboot.mbn." It doesn't even give a pass/fail. It just says "aboot.mbn" and after 10 minutes, I raged and pulled the plug (and then it says failed).
So, now I have no idea what to do.
How to fix it?
Thanks

Hope this helps a little
I'd make sure that ur Downloaded Flash ROM's are not Bad files or incorrect... There is usually a MD5 file or long number with most downloads,
get a MD5 checker program and check the number of the file(s) you downloaded and see if they line up with OP's Site
At this point you know u have GREAT files (ROM's) to work with.
-Not sure what recovery you have, when you boot into recovery, what do u see...
-It is possible that you inject SuperSU or Superuser into your stock ROM and have ROOT access, but also still have STOCK RECOVERY!
-You will need any kind of RECOVERY other then stock, I suggest TWRP 2.3.3.1 (version 2.3.3.0 didn't show you your sdcard, don't use that version) v2.3.1.0 was fine to use in past.
How to add NON Stock Recovery (ROM has to be rooted)...
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***to add ROOT... Use ODIN to inject stock ROM with Root66's (Dark Chld) method... (at this point, you'll have rooted ROM with stock recovery)
1. Use "Terminal Emulator" app found on market (newest is v 1.0.50)
2. Download + Copy (TWRP v2.3.3.1) recovery .img file to sdcard (rename it to recovery.img)
*** you have to extract out xxx.img file out of .zip (.zip won't work...".img" file will work only)
3. Run Terminal Emulator 1.0.50 and type this code...
su
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
4. Done!
*** if all went well !, now Recovery is Changed ..reboot into recovery mode and check...
more info found here
At this point you will know you have rooted ROM and NON Stock recovery.
-With any non Stock recovery, you can flash any ROM. Read their Instructions and follow them to the letter.
-Be sure to wipe Cache's, System, (and most of the time DATA) and other stuff as instructions for that particular ROM says
-Eventually once you have any great (NON CURRUPT) ROM, make a backup, so you can always have a SAFE ROM to flash...
TWRP BACKUP's get saved to External SD Card in TWRP folder (but you have to Set them there when your creating NEW BACKUP)
*** Don't ever save files to INTERNAL SDCARD, incase you wipe internal DATA in future.
IMPORTANT : understand what you are doing as u do it...
TWRP Wipe Menu (options)
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Cache = always ok to WIPE (it will take longer to load after wiping on 1st boot only)
Dalvik Cache = always ok to WIPE (it will take longer to load after wiping on 1st boot only)
Factory Reset = wipes Cache(s), (Data - All settings + User Apps), (NOT data\media - Internal SDCARD), (NOT External Micro SDCARD)
System = just ROM Files (System Apps, System Files, NO settings at all)
Internal Storage = (data\media - Internal SDCARD), (NOT External Micro SDCARD))
Format Data = All settings + User Apps + (data\media - Internal SDCARD), (NOT External Micro SDCARD)

ROM Manager (hidden) Backups

I installed ROM Manager Premium v5.5.1.5 and had it update CWM. Now when I do a backup, the backup is hidden, although ROM Manager can see it and I can download it to a .zip file using the browser. I know i should be able to pull the backup from my phone using ADB - only i don't know where the file(s) are located? Can anyone fill me in here? Thanks

dcipher said:
I installed ROM Manager Premium v5.5.1.5 and had it update CWM. Now when I do a backup, the backup is hidden, although ROM Manager can see it and I can download it to a .zip file using the browser. I know i should be able to pull the backup from my phone using ADB - only i don't know where the file(s) are located? Can anyone fill me in here? Thanks
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Please don"t use rom manager, twrp is way better and when you do a backup backup to sd card just in case phone gets stuck in a bootloop and you have to erase data to get it to work. To get twrp download goo manager off google play, after you install it open it and select flash rom and it will ask you if you have a recovery or not select yes and proceed with the download.

I happen to like cwm.
Just wondering why ROM manager makes the backups hidden now and where they are? I am able to download via the built in server, but would be nice to know where they are.

[Q] Many questions (CWM, ROMs)

Hi,
I'm new here and I'd like to install a new ROM on my Gio but I want to make sure I know what I'm doing before trying something and bricking my phone. :angel:
ClockWorkMod
I installed CWM v5.2.0.6 (followed the instructions here). Is this ok, or do I need to install v5.0.2.7? And if I do need a newer version, is there a way to get an update or do I have to follow the same steps as before?
1.Download the CWM 5.0 v2 and copy to the Root (not in any folder) of your SD card
2. Put your phone in recovery Mode(press: Home button + Power button toghether)
3. In recovery mode, select the downloaded file from SD-card(Use Volume keys to navigate and home button for enter).
4. Search for the root gb updated.zip file on your SD-card
5. Run the update
6. Reboot
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I tried creating a backup with the CWM version I have, but I get this error: "Can't mount /system".
CWM does create a folder in sdcard/ clockworkmod/ backup/ date, but it only contains the following files:
recovery.img and boot.img.
However, this post says I should actually have more files in the backup folder:
.android_secure.vfat.tar ,boot.img , cache.ext4.tar , data.ext4.tar , nandroid.md5 , recovery.img, system.ext4.tar.
Is this because of my CWM version? Or maybe because I still have the operating system that came with my device (+updates)?
What I really want to know is: can I rely on this backup, will it work?
ROMs
I want to install CM10.1.5 from here, but I have many questions and I don't really know where to look for answers. (Sorry, I really am a complete noob.)
What's the difference between androidarmv6 jenkins build and mardon build? And what's the difference between the 3 versions? Can I just install the Version with CM-Superuser and not worry about it?
Should the updates be installed via CWM - apply update from SDcard? What about the additions - CWM --> install zip from SDcard?
How can I install extras if they are "not CWM flashable"?
What happens to my apps when I install a new ROM? Do I have to install them all again? Is all data lost? Or will they all be restored from my google account and the SD card or something like that?
Finally, how can I use the ext2 partition in my SDcard to install apps? Is this function included in the ROM? Or do I need to install something else? a2sd darktremor? If yes, how (I find the instructions here confusing and overwhelming, and the post is old, so probably outdated)? Or should I use the "Link2SD" addition to the ROM?
I'm sorry for asking so much, but I'm feeling kind of lost.
Thanks in advance.

Anyone?
I've continued trying to figure things out when I have time. I'll post what I find in this thread, in case someone else comes here looking for answers to similar doubts/problems.
In trying to understand what's going on with ClockWorkMod Recovery, I found this very useful link:
wwwDOTtechbiiDOTcom / cwm-recovery-cant-mount-system-error-solution-how-to/
(sorry for the DOTs and spaces, can't post outside links yet)
CWM Recovery – Can’t Mount System Error Solution [How To]
(...)
The error is an expected one and happens generally when you are trying to backup a stock ROM using the clock work mod recovery. Please, note that you can’t do a completed nandroid backup of a stock firmwares. So, just install any custom ROM and then you can backup and restore anytime.
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If I understood correctly, the best (only?) way to return to stock ROM is to install Odin or similar firmware flashing tool and to get the stock firmware from sites like sammobile.com and sampro.pl. However, it also says that not all firmwares might be available and I haven't looked more into it all of this yet.

Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120

HerroYou said:
Did you root your phone yet?
That should solve the problem from the can't mount system, data, etc
If you need more information, then look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397120
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Yes, I used the instructions there to root my phone and install CWM (v5.0.2.6), but that thread is 2 years old, so I'm afraid it won't be up to date in relation to certain things. For example, I did create an ext2 partition on my SD card using those instructions, but I found an easier way to move apps from my phone to the SDcard (using the link2SD app, available on Google Play). The information about ROMs is also not up to date.

If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom

HerroYou said:
If you want to install a custom rom just
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-advance>wipe dalvik cache
-install zip from sdcard
-reboot
NOTE: the zip is the rom
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Thank you.
My main concern at the moment is how to restore my original ROM if something should go wrong, though. I've found some interesting information in this thread but I've been busy this week and I'll need to go back and read it all with more attention before I try something.

Download ODIN 4.42 and GIO ops and a sotckrom MD5 file then put it into the odin and put your phone into recovery mdoe and plug it into your computer. Then click start

you have to put your phone in downloadmode to flash with odin as far as i know,but i have an other question;
can you use heimdall with the samsung galaxy gio

I am trying to flash a new recovery on my samsung galaxy gio with ODIN after it is bricked flashing tass- 6.0.4.5.zip(this cwm seems for the mini!!!) is this possible and if so,which one can?and how to do that...
thanks in advance

Yes it is possible and you need ODIN 4.42, GiPS and a Stock Rom extracted out of the zip.
Here is a video to help you because I am too lazy to explain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZqtaAMe5c

Need help switching to Omnirom!

Hey guys I need some help! So I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II and I am currently on Cyanogen mod (Version: 10.2-20131214-Snapshot-InstallerWPPQ50St0lteatt). I got cyanogen mod by using their simple installer that used to be on the play store. I want to switch to Omnirom but I need step by step instructions to do this. I have CWM. BTW I don't even know if my phone is rooted since I used that simple Cyanogen mod installer. Please Help! Thanks!

Root doesn't matter at this point.
Short version: You can download the t0lte (t0lteatt is deprecated) OmniROM installer (and gapps, assuming you want them) to your phone's SD card, reboot to recovery and install both zip files, clear user data and reboot. First reboot will be a bit longer than usual. But I recommend you stick to the longer version below.
Long version:
Backup your apps using Titanium Backup.
Download OmniROM, gapps and SuperSU to your phone's (internal or external) SD card.
Download TWRP (Teamwin Recovery Project, a touchscreen interface recovery) zip file installer to your SD card. This will allow you to update OmniROM through their OpenDelta system, the ROM is able to automatically download small incremental update files for the latest nightly build, notify you that there's an update and install it in one click. (Put your gapps zip in the /sdcard/OpenDelta/FlashAfterUpdate folder. Mine also has the sensors fix, Xposed framework toggle and one or two other little mods.)
Reboot to CWM recovery.
Install the TWRP zip from SD card
From CWM's advanced menu, reboot recovery. (Or reboot to CM, and recovery again.)
From TWRP, make a full backup.
Once that's done and you're back to the main menu, click "Install" and select the OmniROM zip.
Add the gapps zip
Add the SuperSU zip
Slide to install
Clear user data
Reboot
Proceed with activation, restore your apps and their data.
Enjoy!
Good luck,
Darkshado

Darkshado said:
Root doesn't matter at this point.
Short version: You can download the t0lte (t0lteatt is deprecated) OmniROM installer (and gapps, assuming you want them) to your phone's SD card, reboot to recovery and install both zip files, clear user data and reboot. First reboot will be a bit longer than usual. But I recommend you stick to the longer version below.
Long version:
Backup your apps using Titanium Backup.
Download OmniROM, gapps and SuperSU to your phone's (internal or external) SD card.
Download TWRP (Teamwin Recovery Project, a touchscreen interface recovery) zip file installer to your SD card. This will allow you to update OmniROM through their OpenDelta system, the ROM is able to automatically download small incremental update files for the latest nightly build, notify you that there's an update and install it in one click. (Put your gapps zip in the /sdcard/OpenDelta/FlashAfterUpdate folder. Mine also has the sensors fix, Xposed framework toggle and one or two other little mods.)
Reboot to CWM recovery.
Install the TWRP zip from SD card
From CWM's advanced menu, reboot recovery. (Or reboot to CM, and recovery again.)
From TWRP, make a full backup.
Once that's done and you're back to the main menu, click "Install" and select the OmniROM zip.
Add the gapps zip
Add the SuperSU zip
Slide to install
Clear user data
Reboot
Proceed with activation, restore your apps and their data.
Enjoy!
Good luck,
Darkshado
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Thanks 4 the help hit thanks

Video?
Thank you so much for the help! I really do appreciate it! Is there any video you could link that gives these instructions but in a video maybe? Just so I don't get confused in the middle of the process. Thanks for the help!
Darkshado said:
Root doesn't matter at this point.
Short version: You can download the t0lte (t0lteatt is deprecated) OmniROM installer (and gapps, assuming you want them) to your phone's SD card, reboot to recovery and install both zip files, clear user data and reboot. First reboot will be a bit longer than usual. But I recommend you stick to the longer version below.
Long version:
Backup your apps using Titanium Backup.
Download OmniROM, gapps and SuperSU to your phone's (internal or external) SD card.
Download TWRP (Teamwin Recovery Project, a touchscreen interface recovery) zip file installer to your SD card. This will allow you to update OmniROM through their OpenDelta system, the ROM is able to automatically download small incremental update files for the latest nightly build, notify you that there's an update and install it in one click. (Put your gapps zip in the /sdcard/OpenDelta/FlashAfterUpdate folder. Mine also has the sensors fix, Xposed framework toggle and one or two other little mods.)
Reboot to CWM recovery.
Install the TWRP zip from SD card
From CWM's advanced menu, reboot recovery. (Or reboot to CM, and recovery again.)
From TWRP, make a full backup.
Once that's done and you're back to the main menu, click "Install" and select the OmniROM zip.
Add the gapps zip
Add the SuperSU zip
Slide to install
Clear user data
Reboot
Proceed with activation, restore your apps and their data.
Enjoy!
Good luck,
Darkshado
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