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Urgent help needed :(

I have had my g1 for about a year now and I rooted it a few months ago. I've been trying to update the rom but everytime I try to format the sd card on my pc it says no disk found in drive F. I have tried it on other computers. I tried it via usb and a card reader. When I put update.zip into the root folder it says it cant find it. Please someone help! I need my phone to be amazing again!

Is the card formatted in Fat32?

Yeah its formatted to Fat32

you have to assign the a sd card a drive letter.

assign the sd card a drive letter.

How do I do this?

Well I just assigned it a letter and the same thing happens. I really am stuck.

What are you trying to update from? What update are you trying to apply? What recovery are you using? Do you have a file manager on your phone like androzip? If you can answer some questions, you may have a few workarounds....

xxwigglesxx said:
I have had my g1 for about a year now and I rooted it a few months ago. I've been trying to update the rom but everytime I try to format the sd card on my pc it says no disk found in drive F. I have tried it on other computers. I tried it via usb and a card reader. When I put update.zip into the root folder it says it cant find it. Please someone help! I need my phone to be amazing again!
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You could try doin it with your phone (since you said you're rooted) using recovery
If you're using Cyanogen's recovery there's a good guide on androidandme.com
http://bit.ly/61CXFo
If you're using Amon_Ra's recovery I think it's automated, I've never used it before but from what I understand the you have the option to do it from the recovery menu

I'm currently running cyanogen mod 4.1.11.1 I'm not sure of the recovery image and I am trying to update to the next version of cyanogen. I think it might be a problem with my phone :S I really dont know. I have looked online and nothing seems to work I can put any update onto the sd card but when I try to update on my phone it says the file doesnt exist

it should say what recovery you are using in the recovery screen.
connect to wifi spot, download the new amon ra recovery, and move it from the download folder to the root of the sdcard using androzip (from the market).
follow the steps to flash the new recovery in the amon thread.
the next steps from there are up to you.....you can try to repartion your card using the menu option in recovery and then try to mount your g1 to your computer in the recovery menu. the recovery will allow you to choose what size partitions you want (fat32, ext, and swap) and do all of it for you. very handy.
once you get it to mount to your computer, you're in business.
if you think your card is ok as is, you could always download the htc file and cm4.2.6 directly to your g1, move them from download folder to sd root, wipe everything and flash.
either way, if you run into problems with your card, you maybe without phone until you get a good card.
good luck

Hey thanks for the great replies. Still no luck though I downloaded the amon ra recovery image and did what it said but when on the terminal emulator I type mount -a and it says 'mounting /dev/block/mmcb1k0p2 om /system/sd failed: no such file or directory'

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Unable to preform Nandroid Restore. Please help!

I'm sorry for posting such a newbie thread but I'm rather stuck at the moment. I rooted my device earlier this week without much hassle. I was pretty excited and tried to get to customizing right away and ended up somewhat screwing up my device. I've tried following just about every solution that google will give me for Nandroid restore but I still can't achieve restoration.
Maybe someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong. I have been trying this method:
Phone in recovery mode
-in command prompt-
cd c:\(directory)
adb devices - it will show "000000000000 recovery"
adb shell - gives me "#"
cd /sdcard - I've tried with and without this step
nandroid-mobile.sh --restore - At this point it asks me about G1 keyboard or just continue, so I hit enter and get
error: unable to mount /sdcard, aborting
I've also tried to mount /sdcard after the adb shell step
and it returns:
mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 on /sdcard failed: No such file or directory
but typing ls at the same point lists all the files on that level, including sdcard.
could it be my SD card is corrupt? I'm very confused, I really hope someone can help. Any replies or PMs would be very very appreciated. Thanks in advance!

1. hold the volume button down and press the end call button
2. press home button once the white/green screen comes up to go to recovery
3. scroll down and choose backup/restore
4. choose your backup file and restore
You don't need to do all of that other stuff unless your nandroid backup file is not working and gives you errors..............and usually if it gives you errors, its because the nandroid file was renamed in which case you just need to change it back to its proper name.

I had the same exact thing happen. Somehow the sd card is corrupted (just a guess on my part). Here is what I did:
Copy the entire contents of your sd card to a folder on your PC (this is so you don't lose anything on your sd card).
Reboot into recovery and re-partition your sd card making sure you upgrade the ext partition to ext3.
Do a complete wipe (Caution this will reset your phone, I am not responsible for any data you may lose).
reflash your nandroid backup and if that doesn't work reflash the rom zip file of the rom you were using.
Hopefully you have a nandroid backup or at least titanium backup for the apps you had installed (will make your life easier).
Copy the contents from the folder you created in the first step back to your SD card.
These steps fixed my problem. It MIGHT fix yours.
I hope this helps.
Peter

n01un0 said:
2. press home button once the white/green screen comes up to go to recovery
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once the phone is powered down, all i do is hold home while pressing the end key.. takes me right to the recovery screen...

im not trying to be mean an not help but...PLEASE POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION and you might get more help!
ive never seen that problem from experience so im really no help. your best bet is post this thread in the Q&A section. I would bet tho by whats its saying like above that your SD CARD is corrupt somehow. just reformat(but make sure to backup the sd card), then try again.

n01un0 said:
1. hold the volume button down and press the end call button
2. press home button once the white/green screen comes up to go to recovery
3. scroll down and choose backup/restore
4. choose your backup file and restore
You don't need to do all of that other stuff unless your nandroid backup file is not working and gives you errors..............and usually if it gives you errors, its because the nandroid file was renamed in which case you just need to change it back to its proper name.
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When I do it that way, it tells me to run nandroid backup via ADB..
prios914 said:
I had the same exact thing happen. Somehow the sd card is corrupted (just a guess on my part). Here is what I did:
Copy the entire contents of your sd card to a folder on your PC (this is so you don't lose anything on your sd card).
Reboot into recovery and re-partition your sd card making sure you upgrade the ext partition to ext3.
Do a complete wipe (Caution this will reset your phone, I am not responsible for any data you may lose).
reflash your nandroid backup and if that doesn't work reflash the rom zip file of the rom you were using.
Hopefully you have a nandroid backup or at least titanium backup for the apps you had installed (will make your life easier).
Copy the contents from the folder you created in the first step back to your SD card.
These steps fixed my problem. It MIGHT fix yours.
I hope this helps.
Peter
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Thank you, I will get started on it today and let you know how it goes.
Also, sorry for posting in the wrong section. I thought it related to development but I will be sure to post anything like this in Q&A from now on.
-Jake
**Edit**
Thank you, Peter! I backed everything up and repartitioned the card, upgraded to ext3 like you said. After that I rebooted into recovery and tried nand restore from my device and it started up right away. Didn't have to wipe my device and everything is back to normal! Thanks so much!!
-Jake

Good to hear u got everything worked out bud.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

okay that solved my hour and a half long struggle. thanks peter.

(q) (neeed helppp!) please! :(

Hello, just wanted to discuss a quick issue im having with my Samsung Captivate.
So its been about a few weeks since ive been on Phoenix's latest rom (js8). Ive been having the urge to go on to a gingerbread rom so i clicked on to the installation steps on how to flash the latest Miui rom (1.5.6 RC8b) So i finished the first step which was step 4 (since 2.2 roms start out at step 4) On the second step after i finished formating everything and going to Flash Miui RC2.zip. I noticed i put the Miui RC2.zip and RC8b file on my External SD card and not my internal SD. I cant flash the Miui RC2.zip file because my phone wont locate it in the Install From Zip option. Im pretty much stuck in the Orange Clockwork Mod recovery now. The other thing that sucks is i cant mount my phone (usb wise) to try and move the files back into my internal SD so i can download the files to continue on to the next step. I really need help! seriously. Ive already tried moving the files in Android/ music folders/ data/ in my external SD card, but the phone wont recognize it in those folders. Really need help please! I dont want to stay in recovery forever!! :/

the DEV are isnt the place to ask for help!
use CWM
mounts and storage> mount USB
copy files from pc to X:/sdcard/ this time!!!!
flash it.
next time post QUESTIONS IN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
next time post QUESTIONS IN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Download Odin one click and go back to stock (2.1), then go back to the MIUI page and start at step one.

and what does
"Ive already tried moving the files in Android/ music folders/ data/ in my external SD card, but the phone wont recognize it in those folders."
have anthing to do with your problem?
music? huh
you are flashing a rom
roms can only be flashed from internal sd card.
from sdcard folder or below. not above

I'm just in big need of help, ill remember next time not too. If you didn't read it all, i said that i couldn't get it to work using mount storage/ mount usb. My computer isn't recognizing the device , and i have my Samsung drivers on my computer, so idk why its not working.

I was just saying to see if i could at least make it possible, and i found it out it couldnt. I cant get it back in my internal SD directory.

fuhhhhhhhhhh* i really have to go back to 2.1? i guess i have no choice :/

You could also set you phone to download mode and Odin whatever tom and kernel you like. Miui is still beta, I suggest you use either stock GB or the other custom ROM.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Thanks for the suggestions killer! to everyone else, i went back to mount usb/ like TR told me to do, i restarted my computer and plug it in usb and it worked, put files back and flashed, im on miui, thanks for the help and the suggestions!

[Q] Sd card not mounted in recovery?

Attempting to install RocketRom, but my sd card is not mounted while in recovery. I am on Stock KJ4 right now, rooted, and ready to go. I went into recovery and wiped my cache to prepare for the backup and install, but when I try and do anything it can't find the sd card. Any suggestions?
Also, I have a couple other questions that I hope can be answered...
1. What is the hardware button combo to get into recovery on the Note? I have just been using Terminal Emulator.
2. Also, with Terminal Emulator, I have a problem with the keyboard not showing up after the first time I use it. Only an uninstall and reinstall will get it to show up once more. I have tried to toggle the keyboard, but that doesn't work.
Any questions that could be answered would be much appreciated! I really want this ROM installed. Thanks guys!

Anyone? Someone must know what is going on here...

yentlequible,
Recovery is VolUp+Home+Power to hold until being in recovery.

The_Steph said:
yentlequible,
Recovery is VolUp+Home+Power to hold until being in recovery.
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Thanks.
I still can't figure out why the sd card won't mount. Surely someone must know what is happening? Anyone?

UPDATE: It appears that it was just an error from my own stupidity once again. I was too used to my old phone, so I didn't see the option to choose zip from internal sd. I was just selecting the other one...

[Q] Help in restoring SE W8 to stock

Anybody out there willing to help this noob right here?(that's me)
like title said i need help to restore W8 to stock rom. i followed this youtube video on how to change W8 eclair 2.1 to gingerxperia vr.23 at first it was ok but then as i used the phone i experienced lots of bugs and errors... camera malfunction, calendar bugs, messages, screen display turning off on calls and alot more.
Now as ive read through out XDA i always see guys saying its easy just use the xrecovery, and use the backup. the problem is during installation of the gingerxperia i didnt create any backup at all (because i was following blindly at the video, he didn't create one i didn't create one either, it was stupid i know)
i download a stock rom named W8.Bld46.17.05.2011.rar it contains 4 files namely ( Cache.img, Data.img, nandroid.md5, sytem.img) but i dont know what to do to those file. please help me
if not for the lack of support for 2.1 eclair to move apps to sd i would have gone through this upgrading and all. i wish 2.1 has some fix to be able to move apps to sd thanks in advance guys. sorry for the bad english

On Your sd card there should be a folder called xrecovery. There should be another 2 folders - Backup and custom. So all You need to do is create a new folder in Backup and put there Cache.img, Data.img, nandroid.md5 and sytem.img.
I don't know if using sb else backup is safe, so in my opinion - You should just use SEUS or SE PC Companion to restore original firmware. These will also unroot Your mobile
And You realy didn't have to change Your firmware to move apps to SD. There are some apps - like Link2SD f.e.

There will be no xrecovery folder on SD Card but instead you will have clockworkmod if you have installed it and inside that ther will be a backup folder put this inside that and then reboot your phone go to clockworkmod recovery and select backup and restore and then click on restore. now your phone will get the stock rom from those four files
Regards
Profxv

well,i think you does not need to restore the stock rom,just download another full working rom,i suggest Gingerdx:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486 ,since it complete working rom that work on stock kernel,or if you had unlock ur bootloader you can install other rom...
all you need to do is
1.copy the downloaded rom *.zip file to your sd card,using card reader or any other way that work
2.reinsert your sd card to phone
3.power up the phone,while press and hold the back button (CWM recovery/xrecovery should appear)
4.choose wipe data/factory reset option,when prompted choose yes
5.then,select install zip from sdcard option>choose zip from sd card
6.find and select the *.zip that you placed in your sd card (you can placed it anywhere)
7.when prompted,choose yes...after that new rom will be install (takes some times)
8.after it complete,back to main menu and choose reboot system now
9.your phone will reboot and new custom rom succesfully install in your device
#you should choose the right rom first before installing it,and do read the REQUIREMENT of the rom,some need you to unlock bootloader,by the way,good luck
if i helped press thanks button

Thanks sir Bolussimo
Bolussimo said:
On Your sd card there should be a folder called xrecovery. There should be another 2 folders - Backup and custom. So all You need to do is create a new folder in Backup and put there Cache.img, Data.img, nandroid.md5 and sytem.img.
I don't know if using sb else backup is safe, so in my opinion - You should just use SEUS or SE PC Companion to restore original firmware. These will also unroot Your mobile
And You realy didn't have to change Your firmware to move apps to SD. There are some apps - like Link2SD f.e.
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Thank you sir for enlightening me, hmm but i have read somewhere that SEUS doesnt work anymore?is it true?my phone is a W8 e16i. is it safe to use xrecovery? and what is "sb? thank you sir

Thanks sir Profx!
profxv said:
There will be no xrecovery folder on SD Card but instead you will have clockworkmod if you have installed it and inside that ther will be a backup folder put this inside that and then reboot your phone go to clockworkmod recovery and select backup and restore and then click on restore. now your phone will get the stock rom from those four files
Regards
Profxv
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i just have 1 problem after i installed the gingerxperia i decided to format the sd card... :facepalm: im hopeless complete noob haha. thanks sir profxv ill see what i can do atleast i know now what do i need

Thanks sir ihsan123
ihsan123 said:
well,i think you does not need to restore the stock rom,just download another full working rom,i suggest Gingerdx:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486 ,since it complete working rom that work on stock kernel,or if you had unlock ur bootloader you can install other rom...
all you need to do is
1.copy the downloaded rom *.zip file to your sd card,using card reader or any other way that work
2.reinsert your sd card to phone
3.power up the phone,while press and hold the back button (CWM recovery/xrecovery should appear)
4.choose wipe data/factory reset option,when prompted choose yes
5.then,select install zip from sdcard option>choose zip from sd card
6.find and select the *.zip that you placed in your sd card (you can placed it anywhere)
7.when prompted,choose yes...after that new rom will be install (takes some times)
8.after it complete,back to main menu and choose reboot system now
9.your phone will reboot and new custom rom succesfully install in your device
#you should choose the right rom first before installing it,and do read the REQUIREMENT of the rom,some need you to unlock bootloader,by the way,good luck
if i helped press thanks button
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Hmm i still having second thought on installing another custom rom for now i think ill be back on the stock rom. oh and i think i dont want to mess with bootloader i think its very risky lol. thanks sir! : )

monyow said:
Thank you sir for enlightening me, hmm but i have read somewhere that SEUS doesnt work anymore?is it true?my phone is a W8 e16i. is it safe to use xrecovery? and what is "sb? thank you sir
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There was a problem with SEUS on the 1st week of January for me. But after that there was an update. And now it's working. You should try "repair" option, where You must choose Your device [W8].
"sb" means somebody [else] xD