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Galaxy S stuck on boot - can't access internal SDCARD, help!

I'm having a major problem with my galaxy s I9000. I havn't installed any lag fixes or unofficial firmware, just apps from the app store. I was just using my phone, on the web downloading a movie file, phone locked up, i powered it down and now i have this "Cant access SDCARD" errors, even when trying to factory reset from the Android system recovery menu. I'm pretty upset, just got the phone a month ago. My phone now hangs on a blank screen after the galaxy s logo, lights on, I can access the download screen and have tried flashing the latest official firmware tonight with odin....this did not fix any problems still hangs on a black screen after the galaxy s logo when booting, and gives me the same error, "Can't mount SDCARD" in red text below the regular recovery options after the firmware installed succesfully (at least according to odin). Anyone have anymore ideas about the internal sdcard getting messed up? how can we format it or wipe it clean when we can't access it?!? please help!

take it easy. thats why products have warranties...because sometimes components fail. i am sorry it happened to you but you might just have to send it in for a repair. it can and does happen to all products at some point or another

if your 3 button download mode works
you can try using the repartidion option in the Odin3 meanwhile flashing a JH2 ROM

Thanks for the ideas fellahs, I did try to reflash with odin and repartition checked, I've looked alot into this problem and can only conclude that my internal sdcard is borken. no matter what i do , even after what looks like a successful flash, the phone boots into recovery mode with the same red text under all the options every time, "can't access SDCARD". I'm currently waiting for my local retailer to get them back in stock so i can make an exchange , I got suckered into the protection plan at Futureshop but perhapes this is one time it may actually come in handy, I just hope it all goes smoothly and i can get a new phone, although it dosent give me much confidence that the phone is sturdy enough to last the 3 years id like it too.

oh yeah, this is one of those times when the futureshop/bestbuy no hassle protection plan does wonder
they will exchange it for you no question asked

This happened to me too -- any way to fix it ?

I had the same problem, but I really need some files from the internal SD, and my phone wont boot at all, anyone ?

[Q] I9000 black screen after boot up

My I9000 juz crashed when I tried to open Dolphin Browser HD. And somehow I tried a button sequence of power buttion + home button to see if the reboot method on iphone works on I9000. My i9000 ends up not responding (black screen)after the welcome screen when I restart it. It's still the same even if I try to reflash it with oden and wipe user data
When I go to recovery mode, the media update couldn't go through with the following warning message :
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcdlk0p1
(No such file or directory)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount SDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI me nu for formate and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
Is there any solution to this problem?

Does anyone know?
Is my phone bricked?

push

i got the same problem. tried to update using kies and now my phone is black after boot. help?

I had similiar problem, phone loaded up, only black screen and notifications.. i couldn't do anything
After messing about, its my internal sd.. and it won't mount -- from BELL
So its DOA and i need to send it in.. problem is i have a custom rom.
Can i just send it in?

I dont know, custom rom if they look they might say your out of luck, but if the SD is bad then maybe they cant tell? Man i dont know.

I flash a custom rom too, so I'd want to see if there's anyway I can solve the problem myself before sending it back to Bell

Use odin to flash the stock FW, the phone is bricked had this problem twice nothing you can do but get it replaced. Call bell tech support tell em you were trying to update and now the phone wont boot.
Basically the internal memory is damaged. Nothing i know of will fix it.

[Q] Encryption unsuccessful

Hi,
Last week i installed the galaxy s value pack firmware XXJVU on my phone and everything went well. I then decided to install Slim ICS 2.5 and for some reason, the phone detected no network. I then decided to return to the XXJVS firmware that i had used before for other ICS ROMS that worked perfectly. This is when my troubles began.
After flashing XXJVS using odin i then installed Slim ICS 2.5. When the phone started, i got a screen asking for a pin code. Even though my sim lock is always off, i thought it required my sim card pin code. After the phone booted, i got a message saying encryption unsuccessful.
After trials and errors, i discovered that this error only comes up on ICS roms. When i use gingerbread ones, the phone is accessible but very unstable. Apps force close every now and then. This happens even with stock roms.
After flashing firmwares with odin, when the phone restarts, i now get the error below in recovery mode.
E:check_point2:sdcard/vox is not directory
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't unmount /dbdata
Media files copy failed
E:format_volume failed to unmount "/dbdata"
Also my internal USB is read only. I cannot write/delete or even format it.
I have connected it to my PC and used tools like Eraser and nothing works. When i format it on the PC, it appears successful but as soon as i mount it again all the files reappear. This also happens when i use the phone to format.
Does anyone know of a tool or method that i can use to solve this problem. My technical skills are intermediate.

daudi78 said:
Hi,
Last week i installed the galaxy s value pack firmware XXJVU on my phone and everything went well. I then decided to install Slim ICS 2.5 and for some reason, the phone detected no network. I then decided to return to the XXJVS firmware that i had used before for other ICS ROMS that worked perfectly. This is when my troubles began.
After flashing XXJVS using odin i then installed Slim ICS 2.5. When the phone started, i got a screen asking for a pin code. Even though my sim lock is always off, i thought it required my sim card pin code. After the phone booted, i got a message saying encryption unsuccessful.
After trials and errors, i discovered that this error only comes up on ICS roms. When i use gingerbread ones, the phone is accessible but very unstable. Apps force close every now and then. This happens even with stock roms.
After flashing firmwares with odin, when the phone restarts, i now get the error below in recovery mode.
E:check_point2:sdcard/vox is not directory
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't unmount /dbdata
Media files copy failed
E:format_volume failed to unmount "/dbdata"
Also my internal USB is read only. I cannot write/delete or even format it.
I have connected it to my PC and used tools like Eraser and nothing works. When i format it on the PC, it appears successful but as soon as i mount it again all the files reappear. This also happens when i use the phone to format.
Does anyone know of a tool or method that i can use to solve this problem. My technical skills are intermediate.
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I have the exact same problem on my Sprint Galaxy Tab. My tab doesn't retain any data after a boot cause it can't write to internal SD card.

Try to get in the downloadmodus (i used the USB-JIG for that) and flash the stock 3part with repartition and pit file.
After that, i have no problems with this.
Slim ICS with no network: you have to flash a modem seperatly, its not included in the ROM (maybe since SlimICS 2.x).
greets Mr.AfK

I have tried reflashing again with re-partition. Re-partition only works for the system memory, not user memory. I am thinking of flashing the phone back to stock ROM then taking it back to the shop and claim warranty. The only problem is all my ROMS are on the internal memory and there is nothing i can do to delete them.

Did you trie The hardreset by use this Code : *2767*3855# ?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

I've just tried that code. It resets the phone to factory setings but leaves the memory untouched. Then when the phone restarts it goes to recovery mode and I get the same error as before.
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My last Suggestion is : make a Tornado wipe. Cant Link, so Google Form Damian & Tornado With a seperat Forum. This wipe clears more than normal, please read there what happend and what is To do. After the wipe you must mount the sdcard before you can do something!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Thanks Mr.AFK. I have tried tornado wipe and on the device it says the SD has been formatted but in reality nothing is changed.

SGH-i957 LTE (Rogers) - OTA update FAIL, only CWM works

Hello fellow XDA'ers!
I have come into possession of a tablet that has the following problem:
When applying the OTA update to the SGH-i957 LTE tablet from Rogers, the previous owner plugged in the tablet into a mains power supply.
Because of this, I was told that the OTA update did not "complete." Specifically, at device reboot, the tablet was not accessing the newly updated ROM. At this point, the owner went into a bit of a panic:
- They hooked up the device to ODIN3 v1.85, with no response;
- They wiped all data & performed a factory reset;
- They wiped the cache partition;
- They formatted /cache;
- They formatted /data;
- They formatted /system
- They also made sure all settings were clear.
I tried to restore via Nandroid, but I get the following output via CWM-based Recovery (v5.5.0.4):
Code:
restoring boot image...
restoring system...
restoring data...
".android_secure.img not found. Skipping restore of /sdcard/.androidsecure."
restoring cache...
Restore complete!
Obviously, this isn't good. But wait, there's more! When I am trying to activate the option to "mount USB storage," I get the following error:
Code:
E: Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)
I opened the CWM recovery log, and like the Stanley Kubrick movie "The Shining," the log printed following 10 to 12 times:
Code:
failed to open /sys/class/android_usb/android0/state: No such file or directory.
I have yet to connect the device to my computer, as I don't want to mess it up any further. The tablet is currently plugged in to a mains power supply, awaiting resurrection.
I have experience in successfully restocking & flashing my Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT-P1000) via ODIN with Overcome/CM9, so I am more than happy to troubleshoot and thoroughly document anything that is happening with the tablet.
I have searched this specific forum for threads that relate to OTA failed updates, but I have not seen a similar thread or post.
I fully promise to document this problem in this thread if other people have issues in the future relating to this problem.
Therefore, how do I bring this tablet back to its former glory of sweet LTE-goodness?
Thanks,
willing_to_cooperate

Download the file here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SGH-I957R&pcode=RWC&os=1&type=1#firmware
Get into download mode, Use Odin to apply it. That should get your tab running again.
I went through something like this a little while ago.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using XDA Premium HD app

It works! It came back from the dead!
Eun-Hjzjined said:
Download the file here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SGH-I957R&pcode=RWC&os=1&type=1#firmware
Get into download mode, Use Odin to apply it. That should get your tab running again.
I went through something like this a little while ago.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using XDA Premium HD app
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It worked!
For anyone that may have the same problem:
1) Put SGH-i957 into download mode (turn off, then hold power and volume up-down keys):
2) When you see a warning, make sure to press the volume up key (therefore, if you're looking at the tablet screen with the power cord outlet on the left hand side, it would be the bottom rocker button, furthest away from the power button).
3) Connect to ODIN v1.85.
4) Load the firmware into the PDA slot.
5) Make sure that Re-Partition and Flash Lock are NOT checked.
6) Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked.
7) Press start.
The tablet will go through its process, and may reboot 1-2 times. It will build a cache (you will see the Android figure with a geometric ball rotating in its stomach).
After that, it should boot into your carrier's logo screen, with setup of the device.
Thanks again, Eun-Hjzjined!
willing_to_cooperate
---------------------------EDIT:
This process also removes root from the tablet. However, no hiccups when re-installing root.

Hi thanks for all your help!
I have an i957 on ATT in the US, and previously had rooted with DaG v2 Kernel, worked great.
Yesterday I used the stock i957M (Bell) Update to get on ICS. Failed on Modem (known issue mo XDA), but rebooted and works fine.
It removed the root (as yours did above) - when I tried to re-root with same kernel on ODIN, everything locked up. Had to re-do the firmware with ODIN as in your entry above - now back in action.
Question: If there was some way you re-did your root so it was compatible with your build, can you point me to it?
Did some searching around, and only found dated sources that talked to how I did original root.
Maybe you have some magic.
Sure would be nice to get SU and CWM again, rather than stock.

Nevermind - Got it working - used "Method 1" - Stock Kernel from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401100

[Q] Boot Loop / Can't Install ROM - Advice Required

Hi,
Recently, my wife's phone started to boot loop, would eventually boot into Android but couldn't install apps etc. Anyway, tried to reset to factory and at startup, went into recovery mode with messages such as
E:failed to mount /dbdata (Invalid argument)
Can't access to '/system/csc/XEE/system/'
Doing a factory reset from recovery screen gives rfs format errors.
Anyway, next logical step in my mind was to try to install a ROM and pit file that I downloaded in case partition table was corrupted.
So to do this I used Odin / JVH_JV3_JPO.tar ROM / s1_odin_20100512.pit file. This seemed to install fine but unfortunately went to recovery screen again after rebooting so no joy.
Looks to me like onboard SD is damaged - thoughts?
I have a 16GB micro SD card in the phone also and would like to be able to use that to boot from. How can I do this? Bear in mind that the only 3 screens I can get to now are Recovery Mode / Download Mode / Boot loop.
A similar scenario appears to be discussed here but some of the posts on that thread imply that the process has problems, there are broken links in the post etc.
So I suppose, what I want to know is - is my internal SD damaged? And what's the best approach I can take now?
Thanks,
Julian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RoZU5ZPMS4&list=UUawwqTCK5egDfXdJe3EH0XQ&index=13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJUcQl3wr8&list=UUawwqTCK5egDfXdJe3EH0XQ&index=16
i know you dont need a video guide but these helped me out when i soft bricked my gti9000 or had a bootloop issue darky 10.2 re saved me loads of times through odin wont hurt to try good luck
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-first-aid.8178/

Hey
You can start from samsung gingerbread again..
Do the rooting and flashing after installation..
Should solve your problem..
Sent from my Awesome GT-I9300..!