I have a Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) which I just rooted for the first time. I used fastboot to unlock it, and installed clockworkmod and superuser.
I then downloaded the Vicious Jelly Bean V3 ROM to my phone and flashed it (from the Downloads folder in my SD card, not from the root. I didn't realize it had to be in the root directory).
Now whenever I start my phone, I see the Google logo, then the new Jelly Bean "x" boot animation, but then it restarts itself back to the Google logo after about 30 seconds, and continues this way in an infinite loop - the phone won't boot up.
I can access the bootloader (by holding down the volume keys and power button) but I can't, say, flash back to stock ICS, because I can't transfer files to the my phone's SD card until my phone has fully booted up.
I tried wiping the cache partition and doing a factory reset, but the problem persists. What should I do?
First, make sure you're flashing a Verizon ROM, and if you are, I would suggest doing a format of your /system, /data, and /cache. Then install the ROM again from CWM. That should fix any errors you may have.
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Didu back up before u flashed the jb rom.
iZ3RO said:
First, make sure you're flashing a Verizon ROM, and if you are, I would suggest doing a format of your /system, /data, and /cache. Then install the ROM again from CWM. That should fix any errors you may have.
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How can I install a ROM from CWM without my phone booting up? I've tried formatting /data, and /cache, but I'm still stuck on the boot animation. Unfortunately I don't have a backup.
How do you format /system?
taniscontrol said:
How can I install a ROM from CWM without my phone booting up? I've tried formatting /data, and /cache, but I'm still stuck on the boot animation. Unfortunately I don't have a backup.
How do you format /system?
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In CWM I believe it's under Mounts and Storage.
EDIT: I use TWRP recovery, so I'm just going off of memory here.
You can still put any zip file on your SD without booting your phone up fully, you'll need to use adb commands to do it.
You'll need to open a command prompt window, change directory (cd) to where you keep your SDK folder (eg. cd sdk/platform-tools), put the ROM zip file in your SDK/platform-tools folder to make it easy, and then under the CWM menu Mounts and Storage select "mount /data" (it may already be mounted).
Then in the command prompt window, type: adb push Example.zip /data/media/
That'll push the ROM zip file to the root of your sd card. Don't enter Example.zip, type the name of the actual ROM zip file, I just used Example.zip as the example. See my screen shot of the commands.
Hi guys,
I am despserately trying to install a new rom. I had issues so I flashed Superwipe HD for note 2. It erased everything and now I can't push new files to my phone.
I've tried to push to /data/media, data/media/0, /system.
The cmd claims a success, but Philz 6 can't find any files at all in my sdcard.
Also, when connecting my phone, I don't see its drives in My Computer in windows
What else can I do?
Help, I have no phone.
with thanks
Carmelious said:
Hi guys,
I am despserately trying to install a new rom. I had issues so I flashed Superwipe HD for note 2. It erased everything and now I can't push new files to my phone.
I've tried to push to /data/media, data/media/0, /system.
The cmd claims a success, but Philz 6 can't find any files at all in my sdcard.
Also, when connecting my phone, I don't see its drives in My Computer in windows
What else can I do?
Help, I have no phone.
with thanks
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hello,
I try with TWRP recovery, I understand that you have the rom on the external sd card.
you can try with the most current first several recoverys and several versions up to install.
if you install from the external beam internal sd sd card and full wipe wipes again.
greetings and good luck
I have no external sd card.
Problem fixed (not all steps are needed perhaps):
reinstalled samsung usb driver
clicked mount data in recovery
typed adb remount in cmd
everythings works now.
Reposted from my other post here:
I'm trying to flash CM9 onto an old Xperia PLAY. I have the recovery flashed via fastboot but in order to wipe or install I need to run
Code:
adb shell mount -t tmpfs none /sdcard
in order to mount sdcard to install the ROM to. I have the Google Android Drivers installed but when I'm in recovery Windows sees the phone as a removable storage device.
If anyone could give me a hand or at least point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it. Hours of googling have brought be no where.
Novicode said:
Reposted from my other post here:
I'm trying to flash CM9 onto an old Xperia PLAY. I have the recovery flashed via fastboot but in order to wipe or install I need to run
Code:
adb shell mount -t tmpfs none /sdcard
in order to mount sdcard to install the ROM to. I have the Google Android Drivers installed but when I'm in recovery Windows sees the phone as a removable storage device.
If anyone could give me a hand or at least point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it. Hours of googling have brought be no where.
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You don't need to type any code
If by "i have recovery flashed" you mean you have flashed kernel (boot.img is both kernel and recovery in file) from CM zip and you are able to enter recovery then just flash that zip file (choose "install zip from sdcard).
If you are having trouble transfering zip file to sdcard, then, in recovery, go to "mounts" and choose "mount usb storage". Your sdcard should be visible from PC, copy-paste zip file from PC to sdcard. Then go back to main menu of recovery and choose "install zip from sdcard"
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You don't need to type any code
If by "i have recovery flashed" you mean you have flashed kernel (boot.img is both kernel and recovery in file) from CM zip and you are able to enter recovery then just flash that zip file (choose "install zip from sdcard).
If you are having trouble transfering zip file to sdcard, then, in recovery, go to "mounts" and choose "mount usb storage". Your sdcard should be visible from PC, copy-paste zip file from PC to sdcard. Then go back to main menu of recovery and choose "install zip from sdcard"
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I have to run that line, as the sdcard won't mount without it. One of the admins over at the CM forum mentioned it had something to do with device encryption, but I don't think that's it. In order to even access the sdcard, it needs to be mounted. This prevents me from wiping, moving files, or installing to the sdcard. As for mounting usb storage, that does nothing.
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I have to run that line, as the sdcard won't mount without it. One of the admins over at the CM forum mentioned it had something to do with device encryption, but I don't think that's it. In order to even access the sdcard, it needs to be mounted. This prevents me from wiping, moving files, or installing to the sdcard. As for mounting usb storage, that does nothing.
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Can you access sdcard if you flash stock firmware with flashtool? If it's faulty sdcard, it won't work even on stock .
Or flash doomlord kernel, boot into recovery with back button and check can you mount sdcard (don't boot into rom, just into recovery, flash cm kernel if you successfully flash rom)
What is your phone model? I,a,x?
What was previous software installed (stock firmware, other cm7, cm9 or custom rom). Did you even had phone in working condition?
Just to say, it is normal for windows to see sdcard as mass storage when in recovery. But it will show as empty drive untill you mount it as usb storage
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Bakisha said:
Can you access sdcard if you flash stock firmware with flashtool? If it's faulty sdcard, it won't work even on stock .
Or flash doomlord kernel, boot into recovery with back button and check can you mount sdcard (don't boot into rom, just into recovery, flash cm kernel if you successfully flash rom)
What is your phone model? I,a,x?
What was previous software installed (stock firmware, other cm7, cm9 or custom rom). Did you even had phone in working condition?
Just to say, it is normal for windows to see sdcard as mass storage when in recovery. But it will show as empty drive untill you mount it as usb storage
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I have not tried flashtool or doomlord's kernal, would you like me to look into it? Also, how would I go about checking the phone model? I've only had it for a day because me neighbor let me borrow it to mess around with, as it was an extra replacement of his old phone. The software on here prior was the stock, then I was able to put the latest (nightly) on but it was buggy as expected. Now I'm trying to downgrade to the stable CM9.1.
If it's normal to be mass storage in recovery, then how can I use adb? I believe adb won't work because it can't find the phone because Windows is telling adb it's mass storage.
EDIT: Am downloading flashtool now, but it looks like Doomlord's kernal downloads are broken.
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I have not tried flashtool or doomlord's kernal, would you like me to look into it? Also, how would I go about checking the phone model? I've only had it for a day because me neighbor let me borrow it to mess around with, as it was an extra replacement of his old phone. The software on here prior was the stock, then I was able to put the latest (nightly) on but it was buggy as expected. Now I'm trying to downgrade to the stable CM9.1.
If it's normal to be mass storage in recovery, then how can I use adb? I believe adb won't work because it can't find the phone because Windows is telling adb it's mass storage.
EDIT: Am downloading flashtool now, but it looks like Doomlord's kernal downloads are broken.
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I don't have magic crystall ball that tells me do you just got your phone or did you use your phone in last 3 years just for calls/texting and just now decide to flash "new rom".
As for model, you can check it my removing back cover and battery, model should be written under it.
I am still confused what are you trying to do? To flash CM9, or to see why you can't mount sdcard in PC, or you just want to find a way to copy CM9 zip file to sdcard that is in phone
If you want to transfer files to sdcard with adb, then use some programs for PC to transfer files with adb (or you can use adb commands to push files to sdcard). Don't forget to mount sdcard from "mounts and storage" menu in recovery
If you want Windows to see your sdcard as any other memory card that you plug in PC, then from "mounts and storage" choose "mount USB storage". Windows always see your sdcard as device, but untill you mount it from recovery, you can't see files (same logic as. for example, dvd player, Windows see device, but untill you actually put dvd disk into drive, you can't see what's on it)
As for doomlord kernel, look for file named PLAY-GSM-DooMKernel-v14_boot.img on internet
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I don't have magic crystall ball that tells me do you just got your phone or did you use your phone in last 3 years just for calls/texting and just now decide to flash "new rom".
As for model, you can check it my removing back cover and battery, model should be written under it.
I am still confused what are you trying to do? To flash CM9, or to see why you can't mount sdcard in PC, or you just want to find a way to copy CM9 zip file to sdcard that is in phone
If you want to transfer files to sdcard with adb, then use some programs for PC to transfer files with adb (or you can use adb commands to push files to sdcard). Don't forget to mount sdcard from "mounts and storage" menu in recovery
If you want Windows to see your sdcard as any other memory card that you plug in PC, then from "mounts and storage" choose "mount USB storage". Windows always see your sdcard as device, but untill you mount it from recovery, you can't see files (same logic as. for example, dvd player, Windows see device, but untill you actually put dvd disk into drive, you can't see what's on it)
As for doomlord kernel, look for file named PLAY-GSM-DooMKernel-v14_boot.img on internet
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Like I said, it isn't my phone and I haven't used it before this weekend. Looks like the model is an R800x, so model X. I'm trying to run the command in the OP, as it's the only way to mount sdcard. Any other way I've tried gives an "Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!"error. If I click mount USB storage like you mentioned, the choice does nothing but set the selection bar to the top choice. Neither Windows nor the device does anything.
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Like I said, it isn't my phone and I haven't used it before this weekend. Looks like the model is an R800x, so model X. I'm trying to run the command in the OP, as it's the only way to mount sdcard. Any other way I've tried gives an "Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!"error. If I click mount USB storage like you mentioned, the choice does nothing but set the selection bar to the top choice. Neither Windows nor the device does anything.
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Maybe it is sdcard fault. Maybe it was encryped (or whatever reason)
Do you have some other sdcard? Or any microsd-USB adapter?
Maybe to try to flash stock firmware (for r800x) and format sdcard once you boot, from settings. Then flash cm9 kernel and try again with recovery
Or if you unsure which ftf to use, use Sony's EMMA software to flash stock firmware
Bakisha said:
Maybe it is sdcard fault. Maybe it was encryped (or whatever reason)
Do you have some other sdcard? Or any microsd-USB adapter?
Maybe to try to flash stock firmware (for r800x) and format sdcard once you boot, from settings. Then flash cm9 kernel and try again with recovery
Or if you unsure which ftf to use, use Sony's EMMA software to flash stock firmware
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The sdcard is internal storage, correct? I do happen to have an extra 2GB microSD and an adapter. I'll see if I can flash the stock software using that tool when I get a chance. I find it strange how yesterday I was able to use my command to easily mount the sd card and instal CM9. Yesterday when in recovery the phone was shown in windows as an android device. I don't know what changed. I tried reinstalling both the xperia drivers, and Google's USB drivers to no avail.
Novicode said:
The sdcard is internal storage, correct? I do happen to have an extra 2GB microSD and an adapter. I'll see if I can flash the stock software using that tool when I get a chance. I find it strange how yesterday I was able to use my command to easily mount the sd card and instal CM9. Yesterday when in recovery the phone was shown in windows as an android device. I don't know what changed. I tried reinstalling both the xperia drivers, and Google's USB drivers to no avail.
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No, sdcard is physical sdcard (xPlay don't have emulated sdcard). And i don't think any OS (either it's CM or stock) will work without physical sdcard.
Remove sdcard from phone, put in adapter and try to format it in Windows (in fat32). If windows format it without problem, copy CM rom to it and put it in phone. Then try again to flash cm9 ("install zip from sdcard" option). Try first without adb command, it should flash it without commands.
You can try all that again with 2GB card
EDIT: You do have ANY sdcard inserted in phone when you tried to flash CM9, right?
Bakisha said:
No, sdcard is physical sdcard (xPlay don't have emulated sdcard). And i don't think any OS (either it's CM or stock) will work without physical sdcard.
Remove sdcard from phone, put in adapter and try to format it in Windows (in fat32). If windows format it without problem, copy CM rom to it and put it in phone. Then try again to flash cm9 ("install zip from sdcard" option). Try first without adb command, it should flash it without commands.
You can try all that again with 2GB card
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Oh-wait a second. Looking for the SDCard I read that one is pre-installed with the device. I think I've found my problem. When my friend gave me it, there wasn't a sdcard in it. I thought this was normal because my phone has its internal memory called something along the lines of sdcard, but it also have a slot where I can install an actual sd card. Should there be something here?
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Novicode said:
Oh-wait a second. Looking for the SDCard I read that one is pre-installed with the device. I think I've found my problem. When my friend gave me it, there wasn't a sdcard in it. I thought this was normal because my phone has its internal memory called something along the lines of sdcard, but it also have a slot where I can install an actual sd card. Should there be something here?
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Yes, you should have sdcard installed if you want recovery to mount sdcard
Bakisha said:
No, sdcard is physical sdcard (xPlay don't have emulated sdcard). And i don't think any OS (either it's CM or stock) will work without physical sdcard.
Remove sdcard from phone, put in adapter and try to format it in Windows (in fat32). If windows format it without problem, copy CM rom to it and put it in phone. Then try again to flash cm9 ("install zip from sdcard" option). Try first without adb command, it should flash it without commands.
You can try all that again with 2GB card
EDIT: You do have ANY sdcard inserted in phone when you tried to flash CM9, right?
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For some reason it never posted my reply, so I'll try again. The stock AND CM9 were working without one, but I was wondering why it was asking for one to download stuff. Now I know. I never had an SD card in there, I guess he took it out and put it in his new phone. It's interesting to note I had previously installed CM without the card. I'll follow your instructions and report back.
EDIT: Whoa, now I see my previous reply. Forum being weird with me
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For some reason it never posted my reply, so I'll try again. The stock AND CM9 were working without one, but I was wondering why it was asking for one to download stuff. Now I know. I never had an SD card in there, I guess he took it out and put it in his new phone. It's interesting to note I had previously installed CM without the card. I'll follow your instructions and report back. Just to be clear, this is what you're referring to?
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Yes, that slot that have "MicroSD" written is place to insert (real) microSD card. 2GB card will be enough...
I never asked myself "will it work without sdcard?", and i never tried.
I guess only that once you have CM (or stock or any custom ROM) installed, sdcard can be removed and phone can have basic functionality.
But no way to install any new ROM (beside stock, with flashtool) without actuall sdcard.
It works!
Well, after wasting all yesterday and this morning, I finally got it working. Literally putting in an SD card was all I needed to do. I wish instead of just failing to mount the SD Card it would tell me there wasn't one in! I thought sdcard was internal, and ext_sdcard was the one exposed. Oh well, it works now and that's what matters! Do I need to keep the SD Card in the phone?
Thank you for your help, Bakisha. Who knows where I'd be now without your help.
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Well, after wasting all yesterday and this morning, I finally got it working. Literally putting in an SD card was all I needed to do. I wish instead of just failing to mount the SD Card it would tell me there wasn't one in! I thought sdcard was internal, and ext_sdcard was the one exposed. Oh well, it works now and that's what matters! Do I need to keep the SD Card in the phone?
Thank you for your help, Bakisha. Who knows where I'd be now without your help.
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As i said, you will run into problems without sdcard (some apps will work, but not all), or even you won't be able to take pictures and videos with camera. I recommend you leave 2GB card in phone.
Yeah, you replied as I was typing that and I couldn't edit due to new user limit. I'm not going to be using the phone as a day to day phone, I plan to just run ads on it for some passive income, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks again.
Formatted data partition from OrangeFox, now I have no ROM images in the system. After booting into fastboot, phone doesn't show up in Windows, so I can't copy any ROM file from PC to phone. Please help.
daddyodevil said:
Formatted data partition from OrangeFox, now I have no ROM images in the system. After booting into fastboot, phone doesn't show up in Windows, so I can't copy any ROM file from PC to phone. Please help.
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You can use a fastboot image (HERE) or copy any rom onto the SD card from pc.
I cannot browse the phone's filesystem in any PC. So I cannot copy any image anywhere. I need to access my filesystem.
daddyodevil said:
I cannot browse the phone's filesystem in any PC. So I cannot copy any image anywhere. I need to access my filesystem.
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Can you remove the SD card from your phone?
Can you browse your SD card from recovery?
You can install orangefox again from fastboot and boot in recovery and transfer any ROM on phone and install ROM or install miui from fastboot. This is not that urgent you just removed ROM and you can install just fine new one. You should do research before making that mistake that formatting will remove everything from your phone.