[Q] Windows thinks phone recovery is mass storage - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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"

Bakisha said:
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.

Novicode said:
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
Sent from my R800i using XDA Free mobile app

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
Sent from my R800i using XDA Free mobile app
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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.

Novicode said:
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

Bakisha said:
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.

Novicode said:
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

Novicode said:
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.

Novicode said:
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.

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[Q] HELP - Can't flash ROM or backups through CWM Recovery...

I'm a relative newbie at this but I have AMOLED DInc that I rooted about 3 months old. I was trying to flash the CMOD 7 through ROM Manager but after installing and rebooting, it would hang at the splash screen (the HTC white screen). I pulled the battery and then tried to reboot again, same thing. I pulled the battery again and held the vol- with power to get into recovery. I tried to restore the one backup file I had and it just looped back saying no files. I then remembered I had kept a couple of backups on my hard drive. I hooked the phone to the computer but the sd wouldn't mount. I then went into CWM Recovery to mount the USB that way. I was able to pull the SD card up but nothing was on it. I tried copying over my old backups but the message I got was SD card was read only. I then went to format the SD card via the computer and then was able to pull over the files. However, when I go back into CWM Recovery (via the vol- and power), and then to backup/restore, it says there are no files. Anyway to manually flash or install a ROM without having ROM manager and just being able to get into CWM Recovery?
the only way to flash a rom is through CWR don't use rom manager especially for CM7. boot into recovery if you are able and try to restore one of your old backups. if not. mount your sd card to your computer and put whatever rom you wish on the root of your SDcard once done boot into recovery and DO NOT USE rom manager.scroll to factory reset. and reset. then i usually use caulkins format tool i keep a copy on my sdcards root at all times. i do it because apparently it formats the system folder to. then when everything is nice and clean then scroll to apply zip file again then flash the rom( if you want to flash any kernels do that after the rom). then reboot. and crosss your fingers.
No luck...
tried that, downloaded virtuous and incredible roms on my mac. Its weird - they say .zip when they're downloading but then show up as folder on my mac. When I moved them to the sd card and attempted to install zip file from sd card, no zip files would show up - just the folders and subfolders and indvidual files... I then "compressed" the folders to create zip files and tried again but it would attempt to install and then abort installation...
I'm guessing I permanently bricked this guy...
What version of RomManager and CWM are you on/were you running?
ROM Manager offers you a CWM update when you open it to flash an update to the underlying CWM recovery.
When updated, sadly, this is giving people across the community all kinds of trouble when a ROM that doesn't have the 'latest' (according to the developer) scripting techniques in it - as such, much pain is being felt by folk that upgraded to latest CWM and are using ROM Manager to flash.
Once you get your device back working, perhaps flash your CWM version back to something earlier than 3.x - how? Scroll to bottom of menu when in ROM Manager, look for All CWM Recoveries, flash something other than 3.x, like 2.5.1.4.
These ideas are a stretch, but worth a mention/thought:
(prefaced w/ idk much about mac)
Have you tried another SD card?
Did/can you format the SD in the device? I've read mac formatting of SD to FAT32 takes some extra steps if not an additional app on the mac. Can you get to a PC and format the SD on a PC?
fwiw, frequently on PC's, the .zip file extension is not shown ~ is it possible the files on the SD have blah.zip.zip, and are therefore unseen? This is more common that you might think.
All that said, if you can boot device at all, successfully d/l a Virtuous ROM .zip to computer, transfer it to a viable FAT32 formatted SD card, boot into recovery, choose option that says 'select zip file to apply' navigate to the Virtuous zip file, flash it, you may be back in business.
For context, AOSP ROMs (CM7) interact quite a bit w/ the SD card, even during boot - as such, SD issues or wipes or other such things are painful when booting an AOSP ROM when SD is wonky.
hth

[RECOVERY] A100 TWRP recovery v2.2.0+

A100 TWRP recovery (TeamWin Recovery Project) 2.2.0+
This recovery is created on the basis of TeamWin Recovery Project for A500 2.2.0 , kernels from an insertion of Acer_AV041_A100_1.014.00_WW_GEN1 and is modified for A100/A101 of tablets personally by me.
I am in no way responsible for any damage done to your tablet. Follow the instructions!
Before anything make sure you have the latest ICS firmware for A10x tablets, Root, and Unlocked Bootloader.
Root Instructions here
Unlock your bootloader for fastboot, follow here
0. It has been tested on the A100/A101 ICS firmware.
1. The tablet should be already rooted and charged more than on 30 %. Сonnect the tablet to the computer and power on.
2. Download this arhive. Unpack it to any place.
3. Open the directory with the unpacked archive. Execute file:
for windows with the rights of administrator
Code:
install.bat.
4. Wait. After recovery will be flashed in on a tablet, the trial entrance in the recovery mode will be made.
Screenshots:
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What's new in 2.2.0:
From TeamWIN:
Improvements in the interface
Added a console terminal
Added full keyboard
From me:
Resize new pictures for A10x screen
Inscriptions on some points of the menu are corrected or modified for relief of understanding
The ADB mode is added
List of recovery versions:
A100 TWRP recovery v2.2.0+
A100 TWRP recovery v2.1.1+
A100 TWRP recovery v2.1.0+
Nice job!! I flashed this successfully and I'm testing it out now.
Touch recovery is implemented, and runs very smooth. Only negative is that any backups made with CWM no longer appear.
Is this recovery a safer alternative to CWM?
Sent from my A100 using XDA
looks and works pretty good. fails to flash properly form external sd though. internal probably works fine but never tested. back on cwm as i flash everything form my external card. great piece of work though zero
I've used this today an had no issues flashing from the external or internal sd card though definately have to get used to inferface compared to cwm but this is really nice work awsome job ZeroNull!
Mount SDCard
ptesmoke said:
fails to flash properly form external sd though.
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Mount -> Mount SDCard -> Return -> Install -> Go /sdc -> Select firmware -> To move a circle with an arrow to the right
ZeroNull said:
Mount -> Mount SDCard -> Return -> Install -> Go /sdc -> Select firmware -> To move a circle with an arrow to the right
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did this exactly, is this recovery still based off ginger source?
fails to boot, dunno if a partition location is messed or not but it definetly doesnt like cm9. it looks like it flashes fine but gets stuck when kernel is booting.
ptesmoke said:
fails to boot, dunno if a partition location is messed or not but it definetly doesnt like cm9. it looks like it flashes fine but gets stuck when kernel is booting.
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For correct flashing CM9:
1. Wipe -> Factory Reset
2. Return (Square with a return arrow in top on the right the screen) or icon Home
3. Mount SDCard
4. Flash CM9
It works
ptesmoke said:
did this exactly, is this recovery still based off ginger source?
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1. the kernel is replaced -> from Acer_AV041_A100_0.002.00_WW_GEN1
2. Resize picture and other settings of the interface
3. The install file is prepared
More changed nothing
ZeroNull said:
For correct flashing CM9:
1. Wipe -> Factory Reset
2. Return (Square with a return arrow in top on the right the screen) or icon Home
3. Mount SDCard
4. Flash CM9
It works
1. the kernel is replaced -> from Acer_AV041_A100_0.002.00_WW_GEN1
2. Resize picture and other settings of the interface
3. The install file is prepared
More changed nothing
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:-D thnx zn for the step by step...but thats what ive been doing. from what i can see is it cant mount both sd cards at the same time...which is a normal bug as even cwm suffered from it. though this can load either or.. dunno why its not flashing correctly..
odd.....very odd. flashes fine but wont boot.
ill mess around more tomorro and read my logs..got some other stuff to test out so ill let you know if i find anything interesting in my logs.
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ptesmoke said:
but thats what ive been doing. from what i can see is it cant mount both sd cards at the same time...which is a normal bug as even cwm suffered from it. though this can load either or.. dunno why its not flashing correctly..
odd.....very odd. flashes fine but wont boot.
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Internal SD memory is mounted always. External SD is mounted necessarily (the "Mount SDCard" point in the "Mount" section).
Mount -> Switch: "Using external SDCard" or "Using internal storage" - path save/restore Backup.
The button "Mount USB Disk" (in the Mount section) for assembling of disks under Windows.
I flashing through this TWRP Recovery of CM9. There were no problems. Everything worked.
Everything has been working great for me on this version of twrp. I have flashed a few different roms including CM9 and backup/restore is working great. I spend a good amount of time in recovery so the touch driven UI is great.
Not sure if this has been mentioned...
but when I tried to make my first back up, I hit the mount sdcard...it made backup but I noticed it made the backup to my internal sdcard....
I had the memory swap hack put in place and noticed that the system had reverted back to the original (my 32gb sd card was now back to external sd and internal back to 5gb)...I also noticed that my install-recovery.sh was gone...there was however a install-recovery.offsh file in place....not sure if it was there before..either way..my install-recovery.bak file was still there...so I did the hack again and rebooted...got the 32gb as internal memory again...
Went into recovery and created a backup ....this time I did what zero null said which was
Mount -> Switch: "Using external SDCard" or "Using internal storage" - path save/restore Backup.
making sure "using external sdcard" was selected and all went well...initially one of the indicators will say "0mb" but don't worry ...go through with the backup and all will be well..
cheeb said:
Not sure if this has been mentioned...
but when I tried to make my first back up, I hit the mount sdcard...it made backup but I noticed it made the backup to my internal sdcard....
I had the memory swap hack put in place and noticed that the system had reverted back to the original (my 32gb sd card was now back to external sd and internal back to 5gb)...I also noticed that my install-recovery.sh was gone...there was however a install-recovery.offsh file in place....not sure if it was there before..either way..my install-recovery.bak file was still there...so I did the hack again and rebooted...got the 32gb as internal memory again...
Went into recovery and created a backup ....this time I did what zero null said which was
Mount -> Switch: "Using external SDCard" or "Using internal storage" - path save/restore Backup.
making sure "using external sdcard" was selected and all went well...initially one of the indicators will say "0mb" but don't worry ...go through with the backup and all will be well..
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ZN's script renames install-recovery.sh. I imagine to cut down on the 30 posts a day complaining their stock recovery was flashed again after reboot. So you have to put crossix's mod back in pace after running it. I have done many things to test this recovery and it has work beautifully for me.
Is there a reason why flashing this recovery sets your build number back to the 009 ICS (leak)?
cheeb said:
Is there a reason why flashing this recovery sets your build number back to the 009 ICS (leak)?
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Well that doesn't make sence cause its only a recovery image didn't have that issue when flashing to .014
pintek said:
Well that doesn't make sence cause its only a recovery image didn't have that issue when flashing to .014
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yea I know...that's what I found interesting....i noticed it today when I went through the whole process (again just to verify)...btw shows Acer_AV041_A100_RV01RC01_WW_GEN1 for the Image Version and Acer_AV041_A100_0.009.00_WW_GEN1
I can assure you...I have the 014 rom installed...
EDIT: I reversed the build.prop switch from Crossix and it changed back to 014...
Hey THANKS! I may put TWRP on my thunderbolt now, I like it better then CWM. I do have probably a stupid question, does TWRP backup both my internal memory and my internal SD card to my external SD card? I know there is an option under mount "using external SDCard" which is where my backups should be stored correct?
Does anyone plan on porting Linux kernel 3.0 to the a100?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA
Backup and Restore
dms76 said:
Hey THANKS! I may put TWRP on my thunderbolt now, I like it better then CWM. I do have probably a stupid question, does TWRP backup both my internal memory and my internal SD card to my external SD card? I know there is an option under mount "using external SDCard" which is where my backups should be stored correct?
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For Backup from external SD:
Mount -> select point "Mount SDCard" and switch to "Using external SDCard". Be recommended to make cancellations points /data, /cache and /system.
return home menu
Backup -> Refresh Sizes -> look "Free Space", if correct (the size is equal to the size of your external SD card), then choose the necessary sections and move a circle with an arrow to the right.
For Restore from external SD:
Mount -> select point "Mount SDCard" and switch to "Using external SDCard" (If it is necessary)
return home menu
Restore-> select choose are necessary a package, then choose necessary sections and move a circle with an arrow to the right.
It works correctly.

stuck in recovery now what?

I updated clockworkmod recovery through rom manager. Rom manager said the install was successful. So then I boot into the recovery to flash the cyanogenmod 10 preview build. I do all my wipes data, cash, exe. Then I go to install the rom and I realize now with the new recovery I can’t install/restore anything from /extsdcard (external storage). It only has the option to install/restore from /sdcard (internal storeage) which would be fine except all my roms/backups are on my micro sdcard (external storage). I have already wiped everything so now I can’t boot my phone to fix it. Is there a way to install the old recovery after I have wiped everything. I was thinking about using Odin to flash the old recovery in download mode again (like I did when rooting) but I am not sure if this is ok to do. I tried mounting the internal storage to my pc to copy the files I need from my computer to my phone. When I plugged it in the box in the bottom right popped up and said installing drivers and they were successful but when I try mounting (anything) the computer does not recognize it. So I can’t transfer the files. Would someone who knows more than me give some advice please?
geargamer said:
I updated clockworkmod recovery through rom manager. Rom manager said the install was successful. So then I boot into the recovery to flash the cyanogenmod 10 preview build. I do all my wipes data, cash, exe. Then I go to install the rom and I realize now with the new recovery I can’t install/restore anything from /extsdcard (external storage). It only has the option to install/restore from /sdcard (internal storeage) which would be fine except all my roms/backups are on my micro sdcard (external storage). I have already wiped everything so now I can’t boot my phone to fix it. Is there a way to install the old recovery after I have wiped everything. I was thinking about using Odin to flash the old recovery in download mode again (like I did when rooting) but I am not sure if this is ok to do. I tried mounting the internal storage to my pc to copy the files I need from my computer to my phone. When I plugged it in the box in the bottom right popped up and said installing drivers and they were successful but when I try mounting (anything) the computer does not recognize it. So I can’t transfer the files. Would someone who knows more than me give some advice please?
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While youre in recovery, can you mount through the mounts and storage option? Im not on the recovery you are talking about but if you can mount it you can throw the rom on that way. If you cant do that you should be able to just boot up the rom thats currently on it and mount it that way. Just because you wiped everything doesnt mean that it wont boot up, it just cleared all of the data. It should load up with your previous rom.
Thank you very much. It gave me more insight on what was going on. I have my phone back up and working. I was able to flash the old recovery with odin and i hope this information will help someone else in future as well.
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[Q] Is there anyway to wipe internal SD Card and install a Rom?

After many program installations and various rom setups, I want to free up space on my Internal SD Card by doing a full wipe. Is there a way to do this and be able to load a rom?
sfetaz said:
After many program installations and various rom setups, I want to free up space on my Internal SD Card by doing a full wipe. Is there a way to do this and be able to load a rom?
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Stock recovery wipes everything but TWRP preserves the "virtual" sdcard. There might (or might not) be some advanced option in TWRP to wipe the virtual sdcard, never looked.
Twrp has the wipe option, I knew that already. I wanted to find a way to use it and still be able to flash a rom. In any case I figured out how to transfer a file to the device with the ADB push command after getting adb to recognize the nexus. Will attempt all this in a couple of days.
sfetaz said:
Twrp has the wipe option, I knew that already. I wanted to find a way to use it and still be able to flash a rom. In any case I figured out how to transfer a file to the device with the ADB push command after getting adb to recognize the nexus. Will attempt all this in a couple of days.
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I guess I don't understand what you mean then as by default twrp doesn't reset your virtual sdcard for a wipe, so whichever ROM update.zip files you had on the virtual sdcard would survive a wipe in twrp, so there would be no reason to copy them back over.
I guess maybe your question had nothing to do with wipe, and you were really asking how to transfer a custom ROM install file to the tablet so twrp can install it. You can do that using adb or mtp or just download the file using the browser on the tablet.
In advanced wipe there is a box for internal storage... and TWRP supports OTG so you can connect a flash drive formated to FAT32 that contains the Zip you wan't to flash and flash it like any other file.
iamezio said:
In advanced wipe there is a box for internal storage... and TWRP supports OTG so you can connect a flash drive formated to FAT32 that contains the Zip you wan't to flash and flash it like any other file.
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This is what I mean. My virtual SD Card (data/media) is bloated with files I want to get rid of. So I wanted to wipe internal storage to clear all files and reinstall a rom. Using ADB or USB-OTG as iamezio says, I can transfer a rom zip back to the internal storage after wiping it to be able to install a rom. When I first made this post I wasn't sure how to do this.
sfetaz said:
This is what I mean. My virtual SD Card (data/media) is bloated with files I want to get rid of. So I wanted to wipe internal storage to clear all files and reinstall a rom.
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Well, when you do a wipe from twrp, it is just removing all the files using a delete operation, which you can also do yourself.
The part of your question that seemed pertinent to me is you wanted TWRP to see your ROM file, which is the same question one would have if they asked how do I install a ROM.
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This is what I mean. My virtual SD Card (data/media) is bloated with files I want to get rid of. So I wanted to wipe internal storage to clear all files and reinstall a rom. Using ADB or USB-OTG as iamezio says, I can transfer a rom zip back to the internal storage after wiping it to be able to install a rom. When I first made this post I wasn't sure how to do this.
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twrp will wipe you internal storage with that option you saw in advanced settings. i actually did that one day by mistake and had to sideload the files to get back up and running. if that's what you are ready for, then go for it, it'll do it...

[Q] I have deleted the OS with cwm recovery and dont know how to get the OS back help

HELP!!!
I was trying to get all the files that are useless of off my sd card so i formated it in clockworkmod recovery and did not realize that i just deleted everything on the sdcard. And since i was just so clueless i went ahead and formated everything else that i could and then when i tried to reboot my device it takes me straight to the hboot menu. Is there any way i can get my OS back on to my device, i don't care about my files i just want the main OS back so i can use the phone again. And if you need any extra information please just ask in the comments and i will give you any info i can.
Thank You
If you can get to your recovery, go there. Then flash your ROM of choice.
how?
Arcticfrost said:
how?
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From the bootloader, choose recovery. If that is not an option, choose either fastboot or bootloader (whichever one is there), then choose recovery. If you don't have a ROM zip on your sdcard, mount the usb storage on your computer. Download the ROM zip on your pc, then place it on your sdcard. Unmount, then follow the instructions in the OP of your ROM thread, namely by flashing the zip. Then reboot into your new ROM.
i have clockworkmod recovery but im not sure how to flash the ROM because my sdcard has problems when i try to put files onto it.
Arcticfrost said:
i have clockworkmod recovery but im not sure how to flash the ROM because my sdcard has problems when i try to put files onto it.
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If you have a bad sdcard, you can either transfer them to the internal 8gb memory (not sure, it's been awhile since I've messed with my inc), or you should really just get a new sdcard. You don't want a bad sdcard to start filling up with possibly corrupt app data and mess up the ROM.
i cant mount my sdcard with cwm recovery i can still get the device to connect to adb and fastboot
Arcticfrost said:
i cant mount my sdcard with cwm recovery i can still get the device to connect to adb and fastboot
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Again,
PonsAsinorem said:
If you have a bad sdcard, you can either transfer them to the internal 8gb memory (not sure, it's been awhile since I've messed with my inc), or you should really just get a new sdcard. You don't want a bad sdcard to start filling up with possibly corrupt app data and mess up the ROM.
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Note that internal 8gb memory does not mean the sdcard. Also, I'm not saying you can do this, because I can't remember. But if your sdcard is bad, you should replace it.
how do i know if the sdcard is bad though?
and how do i use the internal storage?

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