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I think i bricked my I9000!

Hello, i have had Darky's rom 10.2.2 for few months, then realised,that there is stable cyanogenmod released,so wanted to flash it. So ,i had cwm 3.0.0.5, did a nandroid backup, downloaded cm7 via rom manager. Put it on root of sd card(internal memory).Started cwm, wiped data,cache,dalvik cache, and flashed cm7 it also changed my cwm to 5.3.?(don't remember) but now it's 3.0.0.5 again. Everything was perfect,but then i realized,that i forgot to backup all my phone numbers. So like a moran i wiped all data,and restored my backup(darky's rom 10.2.2). Everything was ok, but it doesn't boot up! Then i went to cwm and i see:
Code:
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unable preocess volume! Skipping...
Checking /cache
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unable preocess volume! Skipping...
Done!
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_log]
E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
I can't do anything now,same errors always!I'm a noobie,so don't judge me so hard, just wanted something new... If i can't fix my sgs,my dad will "chop me to peaces"
P.S. Sorry for mistakes,it's not my main laguage.

Find 3 file ROM + PIT file, do ODIN flash with repartition and your phone will be OK

Grooby said:
Find 3 file ROM + PIT file, do ODIN flash with repartition and your phone will be OK
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But before that you must put the phone in download mode by pressing simultaneous down volume key plus home and power and keep pressed until you see a yellow triangle, wait for windows installs all drivers and run odin ver 1.3 then you should see an yellow rectangle saying added!, then flash, but be carefully with this, see in another thread how to flash in odin, or else use kies to update your phone...
Sent from my GT-I9000

yah actually you cannot flash any roms over CM7 or MUI you have to use the ODIN method... use odin method to flash darky 10.2 and after that flash 10.2.2 via cwm..

Sorry for noob Question, why is it we have to use Odin when flashing back from CM7, but we dont need to use Odin for flashing CM7?

geyes said:
Sorry for noob Question, why is it we have to use Odin when flashing back from CM7, but we dont need to use Odin for flashing CM7?
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AFAIK it's because CM7 uses MTD instead of Samsungs BML. So the CWM script does repartitioning etc..and none of the Samsung custom roms reverse that. So you need to use Odin with repartitioning to reverse it back to Samsung layout..
I hope I remembered all correctly since I'm little tired now when writing this..
PS google those terms if they sound unfamiliar to you.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

As long as your phone turns on, you haven't bricked it

Yeah this phone is very hard to brick, you can use odin to bring it back, i screwed mine and it was in a loop during booting and had messed up graphics in recovery menu so i couldnt do anything but download mode was still working and it took about 20 minutes with odin and my phone was alive again.

Grooby said:
Find 3 file ROM + PIT file, do ODIN flash with repartition and your phone will be OK
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but now when i go into download mode by plugging usb cable on my phone after pressing vol up + vol down button . my com port does not show on ODIN and windows says - "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED"
what i have to dooo plzz help ???

download Kies and install the drivers and see if that helps

fhkal said:
but now when i go into download mode by plugging usb cable on my phone after pressing vol up + vol down button . my com port does not show on ODIN and windows says - "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED"
what i have to dooo plzz help ???
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IF your phone is in Download mode (should be clear from the screen) it is probably a driver issue.

AdamLange said:
Find 3 file ROM + PIT file, do ODIN flash with repartition and your phone will be OK
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thanx mate it worked.......

[Q] Which stock Rom

I installed CM7 on my Galaxy S and decided I wanted to go back to my stock ROM so I thought I'd restore my old backup of the ROM..BIG MISTAKE..
I can get in to download mode and recovery mode, but I see the following in recovery mode.
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
Checking /cache
etc
e:Can't mount volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
So my plan is to recover the phone using Odin and Stock ROM but I'm unsure what stock rom to use? I have a UK galaxy S which was on T-mobile.

Check it out yourself mate...
http://www.sammobile.com/showthread.php?t=17

Nice one mate - that was exactly what I was after.

For a clean and safe flash from CM7
Make sure you have a 3 files stock rom and 512pit file and to tick re paretition when you flash.

Can I use any European rom? IE I9000XXJVP

dejul said:
Can I use any European rom? IE I9000XXJVP
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the latest and by far the best to date is JVT. Having been running dozens of custom roms for months including cm7 (twice) I've been using stock JVT with semaphore 1.8 for weeks now. endless screen scrolling, stable, quick, clean...can't even be bothered to convert from RFS...simply no need

plzzz my phone is die
dejul said:
I installed CM7 on my Galaxy S and decided I wanted to go back to my stock ROM so I thought I'd restore my old backup of the ROM..BIG MISTAKE..
I can get in to download mode and recovery mode, but I see the following in recovery mode.
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
Checking /cache
etc
e:Can't mount volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
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plz help i have same problem but the link is not working in second post
when i enter to download mode my pc say usb device not recognize .. i try many but not work
\when i go into download mode by plugging usb cable on my phone after pressing vol up + vol down button . my com port does not show on ODIN and windows says - "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED"
plzzz my phone is die
what i have to do

[Q] I think I bricked my SGS - i9000XXJVT with Semaphore kernel

I flashed i9000XXJVT a few days ago, and flashed Semaphore Kernel. Through the Semaphore app, I switched on every possible setting that I can find in there. After a while, the phone's rotation sensor seems to working haywire, causing my screen to always display in landscape mode, even if I use other launcher. So I read a forum and somebody said just reflash back with stock Rom.
So I do a factory reset through the Privacy option under Setting, but then my phone boot up like nothing was changed. So I tried to get into the recovery mode (CWM v3.0.0.5), did a wipe on data and cache partition. When I tried to boot back the phone, I got this error:
CWM Recovery v3.0.0.5
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:Unable process volume! Skipping...
Checking /cache...
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:Unable process volume! Skipping...
Done!
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
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I tried to wipe the data and cache partition, but I think it does not do anything. Tried to go into mount and storage, but no other menu are available except mount Usb storage, and it failed too. Entered advanced menu and do a wipe dalvik cache, failed.
I thought of flashing everything using Odin. So I opened my Odin like usual with all the files loaded. Hooked up my SGS into Download mode, but Odin does not detect my phone. I checked many times with other usb ports, and also tried using other computer, but still not successful.
Now, I'm left with a phone that cannot be used. I have looked into other forums and solutions, but everyone would suggest to use Odin. If I can't even get Odin to detect my phone, how am I supposed to flash?
Help everyone. I have been doing this for 12 hours. Thank you in advance.

You should not wipe data, this has caused the problems, you should
Only wipe cache and dalvik cache.
Remove battery from phone for 3 mins, stop kies running on your PC, start phone in download mode, connect phone to PC, does it now connect?
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I don't have Kies running in the phone. I had removed the battery for more than an hour. Tried to connect to Odin, but still cannot be detected.

What version of Odin are you running, you need to make sure kies is not running on your pc
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I tried almost every Odin I have. From odin3 v1, v1.3, v1.7, & v1.82. All not detecting the phone.
#Hated myself for not noticing not to wipe the data. Been doing a lot of flashing and yet a stupid mistake.

Do not connect phone until Odin is running.
Have you tried changing USB ports?
Also, Try re- booting the PC
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Tried that many times too. Sigh. Maybe it will be a paperweight now.

do you have kies installed on your PC, if do, delete it and download the latest Samsung drivers, reboot PC, try again, there are links to the latest Samsung drivers on xda
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If this doesn't work, can you try another PC, it will need Samsung drivers (and phone in download mode)
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I will try it out first. Hopefully other PC will detect the phone.

Does not work as well. Hurm. Does it means that when I wipe the data on the phone, it changes the mounting system? Hence the reason why it never get to be detected by PC. Sigh. What a bad day. I thought of going out to enjoy the day but here I am, stuck to the phone.

If the phone can get into download mode, it should be OK to reflash using odin. Have you removed kies and installed latest Samsung drivers, and are using Odin 1.8.x when phone is in down load mode?
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What does your phone show when you are in download mode ?
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The exact same problem happened to me months ago, which was solved by installing Kies.

THX dude, if you install kies, Odin will use the Samsung drivers installed by kies, sometimes, kies doesn't play nice with Odin so you have to remove kies and install latest Samsung drivers on their own. Good point tho, you could install the latest version of kies, reboot PC and retry
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Possibly try captivate drivers? I think I read somewhere.
Don't some roms work with different drivers.
Worth a try!

Guys, not working as well. I installed Kies, uninstall, reinstall, clean registry, hook usb, still nothing.

Hi,
Maybe you can try to install this driver:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1c3ca4117bm43n6
Or you can install the driver of the SDK:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Or change the cable ! (like this person with the same problem)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041362
"I tried every single port, then i went and got my mom's cable and tried it, first try it picked up my phone installed everything and now im running Odin, Successfully! i think... i think i love you"

Wicked, by there way, new Samsung drivers have been released see post in xda
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Reinstall drivers ...

ClockworkMod Recovery Error (Unknown Volume)

It's my first time flashing a new rom. This is what happened yesterday.
- I created a backUp using clockworkMod recovery 3.0.0.5. (currently using official rom and already rooted)
- I wiped data/factory reset.
- installed cyanogenMod 7 (i didn't like it)(i noticed the recovery mode changed to CM-based recovery)
- went back to clockworkMod and restored my backUp (without wipe)(the recovery mode changed back to ClockWorkMod Recovery)
when the phone started, it couldn't get through the galaxy S bootscreen so I went back to clockworkMod and I found this error.
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
checking /cache...
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
Done!
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open / cache/recovery/log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
Now I can't even do anything with it like wiping data/factory reset or reinstall my backUp. I tried searching to check if anyone has the same problem, I did found one. The thread starter said the cause was because he was using quickboot and not the 3 buttons in loading recovery mode. But in my case I'm already using the 3 buttons but still have the same problem. Your help is greatly appreciated.
This is the thread I found with the same problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-932809.html

The problem lies in the fact that your stock rom (which you backed up) was on RFS file system but CM7 uses Ext4 filesystem. So whenever you flash back from ext4 rom to rfs rom, you must first convert the ext4 partitions back to rfs.
What you can do now is to go to download mode, and flash your device with the stock rom along with 512pit file through ODIN. It will convert the partitions back to RFS in the process of flashing.

Flash any gingerbread Samsung firmware with odin which have all 4 files pit,modem, csc and code . Make sure you tick re-partition before flashing and also make sure u flash the right file at right place .
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

And btw cm7 is mtd not ext4 !
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Same problem
Hi, I`m at the same problem...I supose that mine is worst cause my Win7 isn`t recognizing the SGS, I`ve already tried everything like USB Sam drivers...Nexus drivers...change USB cord...anyway, I don`t know what else to do!!!

Try restarting pc & using different usb port. I had that same issue and after changing ports my phone was recognised.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using xda premium

different ports tested
scubadude said:
Try restarting pc & using different usb port. I had that same issue and after changing ports my phone was recognised.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using xda premium
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Hi...I`ve already tried this on another ports and another PC too...
There is something very strange with my device...I only have the 3 buttons function working...but not able to complete a boot

ferma3 said:
It's my first time flashing a new rom. This is what happened yesterday.
- I created a backUp using clockworkMod recovery 3.0.0.5. (currently using official rom and already rooted)
- I wiped data/factory reset.
- installed cyanogenMod 7 (i didn't like it)(i noticed the recovery mode changed to CM-based recovery)
- went back to clockworkMod and restored my backUp (without wipe)(the recovery mode changed back to ClockWorkMod Recovery)
when the phone started, it couldn't get through the galaxy S bootscreen so I went back to clockworkMod and I found this error.
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
checking /cache...
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
Done!
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open / cache/recovery/log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_log]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
Now I can't even do anything with it like wiping data/factory reset or reinstall my backUp. I tried searching to check if anyone has the same problem, I did found one. The thread starter said the cause was because he was using quickboot and not the 3 buttons in loading recovery mode. But in my case I'm already using the 3 buttons but still have the same problem. Your help is greatly appreciated.
This is the thread I found with the same problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-932809.html
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in order to use to your backup you need to flash (with odin) back to your official rom and root it. in cwm restore your back.up. if not then you have to use odin to flash another rom in download mode. hope this helps.

Sorry for getting back so late. I've already tried to use odin but it doesn't detect the phone. I've already installed samsung usb drivers in my pc but still nothing.

From what you already wrote, I assume that you can get the phone in download mode. Try using a different USB port in your computer, or another computer.

already tested
ultrachilled said:
From what you already wrote, I assume that you can get the phone in download mode. Try using a different USB port in your computer, or another computer.
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Hi, I`ve already tried using another USB ports, no results.
Any other idea?

ferma3 said:
Sorry for getting back so late. I've already tried to use odin but it doesn't detect the phone. I've already installed samsung usb drivers in my pc but still nothing.
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can you go to download mode kabayan? hold volume down + hold home, press power.
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kairos005 said:
Hi, I`ve already tried using another USB ports, no results.
Any other idea?
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hi kairos005,
i found this post by THE-E, maybe this could help you.
Many possible solutions:
- Reinstall Kies.
- Go to the Driver-Manager of Windows(while phone is plugged in), than search for the device -> right click on the phone and press on uninstall, before pressing on Ok you should mark drivers to be uninstalled too.
- Use another PC
Try first these, if it doesn't help I might come up with something different.
greets
THE-E

install the latest version of samsung usb drivers for your required OS and than try.

spyder_pirate said:
can you go to download mode kabayan? hold volume down + hold home, press power.
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hi kairos005,
i found this post by THE-E, maybe this could help you.
Many possible solutions:
- Reinstall Kies.
- Go to the Driver-Manager of Windows(while phone is plugged in), than search for the device -> right click on the phone and press on uninstall, before pressing on Ok you should mark drivers to be uninstalled too.
- Use another PC
Try first these, if it doesn't help I might come up with something different.
greets
THE-E
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Yes, I can get it to download mode. I've also installed KIES and a separate installer of samsung usb drivers. But still no luck.
I took it to a cellphone shop the other day. The technician said that my internal memory was wiped and i need a new motherboard replacement which, i think, is ridiculous.

HI, I`m using a program USBDeview and it can "see" my device although it doesn`t recognize as a SGS or i9000 or anything related.
I`ve been reading something related to ADB and PDAnet, but everytime that someone says to put my device in Debugging mode ON and continue the steps, I have to stop cause I can`t turn ON my SGS...I suppose that before the last time I used it I let the debugging MODE OFF...so my PC and any other PC will recognize it.
Any other idea/ solution?
Thanks a lot...but I still don`t have a phone,

can you try using Heimdall to flash rom on download mode http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878686
you can also try using google usb driver (nexus driver) instead of the samsung driver http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html

THANKS
Achal1012 said:
Flash any gingerbread Samsung firmware with odin which have all 4 files pit,modem, csc and code . Make sure you tick re-partition before flashing and also make sure u flash the right file at right place .
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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THANKS man.. i really would like to talk to you personally to thank at the time when you see your galaxy s going to trash and then someone like you just gives you the exact and clear solution to your problem!

@[abdelkhalid315] @[ferma3] I am having the exact same problem as posted by OP. Did flashing through odin work for you ? if yes, then could you please share the exact process and the files used (I don't want to screw it up again !) ?

adiras said:
@[abdelkhalid315] @[ferma3] I am having the exact same problem as posted by OP. Did flashing through odin work for you ? if yes, then could you please share the exact process and the files used (I don't want to screw it up again !) ?
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here's my recovery kit with all you need including instructions, unzip it and read the .txt.....all credits to nitr8 and chainfire
http://db.tt/MOGZx01S

slaphead20 said:
here's my recovery kit with all you need including instructions, unzip it and read the .txt.....all credits to nitr8 and chainfire
http://db.tt/MOGZx01S
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Thanks :good:

Stuck without a OS

Good Morning
Very ironic,but i came here to ask about rooting my phone a year back and now i'm back in sort of the same situation..
A year back I rooted my froyo 2.2.1 based Galaxy S to a gingerbread version,then i used quite a few of the ICS roms available on this forum,had been using Cyanogen for the past few months.Yesterday i had some free time,so i thought would check out the JB roms available.
So i did the usual,download the JB version of Fishears since i had a iNand.put it in my internal sdcard..but i could not access the memory card from CWM 5.0.2.7..,so i put it in my external memory card and tried to run the zip from there,but the process got aborted in the middle,tried it twice,dint work.
Then i remembered i had faced this internal memory problem before,had to go and switch on the debugging mode in the developer option.[P.S:- i had been facing the encryption successful problem for half a year,was too lazy/busy to fix it,i just took it in my stride and rebooted a lot to get into the homepage]
So,I'm in CWM and i run the usual process and run the zip file from the internal sdcard,it started out fine,them BOOM.my phone reboots all of a sudden.When it restarts,it does not have a OS to boot into,the green android image with a red exclamation mark and a few text appears which happens too fast to read and it keeps rebooting and this process goes on.
I can still access CWM and the download mode,i tried going into CWM but the internal sd doesnt open and the zip file fails to mount from the external sd.
So i thought **** it,i'll do the rooting part again and i run up ODIN,download the semaphore 2.7.4 kernel,and i see it is just 15 mb or so,i remembered i used more than 1 file and used the pit folder also,but i read it on the semaphore website,its only 1 file and have to use it as the PDA.went to download mode and odin recognised it and the process completed without a hitch,it even showed a green PASS..
but the problem came when it had to reboot after the process,it got stuck in the "Galaxy S GT I9000" page and never moved forward.it was there for 30 minutes or so before i pulled out the battery.
Basically
1.I cant get past that page
2.I can access the CWM and Download modes
3.I accepted my mistake and thought of not doing any more mistakes,so icame here
4.When i boot into CWM mode,these errors come
E:failed to open/etc/recovery.fstab (No such file or directory)
E:unknown volume for path[/cache/recovery/command]
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/revovery/log]
E:Cant mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/last_log]
E:Cant mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
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Cant access the external sd from the CWM now
I dont mind any os now,as long as i can take calls.Am leaving college for home by train day after,so i need a working os as soon as possible
Thank you for reading this and thank you in advance for taking your time to help me out

deathstoned said:
Good Morning
Very ironic,but i came here to ask about rooting my phone a year back and now i'm back in sort of the same situation..
A year back I rooted my froyo 2.2.1 based Galaxy S to a gingerbread version,then i used quite a few of the ICS roms available on this forum,had been using Cyanogen for the past few months.Yesterday i had some free time,so i thought would check out the JB roms available.
So i did the usual,download the JB version of Fishears since i had a iNand.put it in my internal sdcard..but i could not access the memory card from CWM 5.0.2.7..,so i put it in my external memory card and tried to run the zip from there,but the process got aborted in the middle,tried it twice,dint work.
Then i remembered i had faced this internal memory problem before,had to go and switch on the debugging mode in the developer option.[P.S:- i had been facing the encryption successful problem for half a year,was too lazy/busy to fix it,i just took it in my stride and rebooted a lot to get into the homepage]
So,I'm in CWM and i run the usual process and run the zip file from the internal sdcard,it started out fine,them BOOM.my phone reboots all of a sudden.When it restarts,it does not have a OS to boot into,the green android image with a red exclamation mark and a few text appears which happens too fast to read and it keeps rebooting and this process goes on.
I can still access CWM and the download mode,i tried going into CWM but the internal sd doesnt open and the zip file fails to mount from the external sd.
So i thought **** it,i'll do the rooting part again and i run up ODIN,download the semaphore 2.7.4 kernel,and i see it is just 15 mb or so,i remembered i used more than 1 file and used the pit folder also,but i read it on the semaphore website,its only 1 file and have to use it as the PDA.went to download mode and odin recognised it and the process completed without a hitch,it even showed a green PASS..
but the problem came when it had to reboot after the process,it got stuck in the "Galaxy S GT I9000" page and never moved forward.it was there for 30 minutes or so before i pulled out the battery.
Basically
1.I cant get past that page
2.I can access the CWM and Download modes
3.I accepted my mistake and thought of not doing any more mistakes,so icame here
4.When i boot into CWM mode,these errors come
Cant access the external sd from the CWM now
I dont mind any os now,as long as i can take calls.Am leaving college for home by train day after,so i need a working os as soon as possible
Thank you for reading this and thank you in advance for taking your time to help me out
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you may try this, if you can boot to download mode but make sure your is GT-I9000
Before start, please backup all your important data and phones setting. Then,
Step 1:
I) Download Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack (XXJVU)
II) Download ODIN http://www.mediafire.com/?nhhhkm5c2j43rhw Extract Odin3 v1.7.zip to get .exe file
also download the pit file, http://www.mediafire.com/?v2rub40k1bvccj4
Step 2: Extract the ROM [password: samfirmware.com]
Step 3: Launch ODIN. (Don’t open Samsung Kies)
Step 4: Turn off your Galaxy S.
Step5: Put your Galaxy S into Download Mode by Press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power buttons to boot into Download Mode.
Step 5: Connect your Galaxy S with your PC using a USB cable. (Before proceed to Next Step, please make sure that ODIN detect your device)
Step 6:
Click on Odin PIT Tab
Select the PIT – s1_odin_20100512.pit
Click on Odin PDA Tab
Select the CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.
Click on Odin PHONE Tab
Select MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5.
Click on Odin CSC Tab
Select GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5.
Step 9: Click on START in ODIN to start flash the leaked firmware on your device.
hope this will help.

I had this problem with Paranoid Android before... the zip was corrupt.
If you are able to extract the rom with winrar/winzip/totalcmd or other program, install it, if it is corrupt, download it again again and again...
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Samtan4326 said:
you may try this, if you can boot to download mode but make sure your is GT-I9000
Before start, please backup all your important data and phones setting. Then,
Step 2: Extract the ROM [password: samfirmware.com]
Step 3: Launch ODIN. (Don’t open Samsung Kies)
Step 4: Turn off your Galaxy S.
Step5: Put your Galaxy S into Download Mode by Press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power buttons to boot into Download Mode.
Step 5: Connect your Galaxy S with your PC using a USB cable. (Before proceed to Next Step, please make sure that ODIN detect your device)
Step 6:
Click on Odin PIT Tab
Select the PIT – s1_odin_20100512.pit
Click on Odin PDA Tab
Select the CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.
Click on Odin PHONE Tab
Select MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5.
Click on Odin CSC Tab
Select GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5.
Step 9: Click on START in ODIN to start flash the leaked firmware on your device.
hope this will help.
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Did what u said,got past odin,then it went into the setup on the phone and all of a sudden it went into the recovery screen,the message shown is
-- wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/macblk0p2
Formatting /dbdata...
formatting /cache
Deleting meta data
Data wipe Failed
-- Applying Multi-CSC..
Installing Multi-CSC
APPLIED THE csc-Code "CPW"
Successfully applied multi-CSC
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I have a option to reboot,its the samsung recovery screen..its still there,i havent touched my phone since then

deathstoned said:
Did what u said,got past odin,then it went into the setup on the phone and all of a sudden it went into the recovery screen,the message shown is
I have a option to reboot,its the samsung recovery screen..its still there,i havent touched my phone since then
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flash CF-root for xxjuv with a pit512 (repartition ticked) cf-root can download from here http://download.chainfire.eu/132/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
Once rooted with CWM, enter CWM using combo keys and enter "mounts and storage" and format everything except Boot and also do the full wipes one more time
Finally Flash the JVU+Root again one more time with PIT (repartition) to resolve this issue ...you may need flashing twice or more to solve this
issued.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841250 <--- this is very useful link for new user from xsenman

Samtan4326 said:
flash CF-root for xxjuv with a pit512 (repartition ticked) cf-root can download from here http://download.chainfire.eu/132/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
Once rooted with CWM, enter CWM using combo keys and enter "mounts and storage" and format everything except Boot and also do the full wipes one more time
Finally Flash the JVU+Root again one more time with PIT (repartition) to resolve this issue ...you may need flashing twice or more to solve this
issued.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841250 <--- this is very useful link for new user from xsenman
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flashed it with CWM,went into it and in Mounts and storage there is only 1 option- "mount USB storage"
Nothing else
Below that in the CWM message area,there is
E:unknown volume for path [/system]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
Checking /data...
E:unknown volume for path [/data]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
checking /cache...
E:unknown volume for path [/cache]
E:unable process volume! Skipping...
Done!
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/command]
E;Cant mount /cache/recovery/command
E:unknown volume for path [/cache/recovery/log]
E:Cant mount /cache/recovery/log
and the same for last_log
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deathstoned said:
flashed it with CWM,went into it and in Mounts and storage there is only 1 option- "mount USB storage"
Nothing else
Below that in the CWM message area,there is
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select mounts and storage format everything except Boot and also do the full wipes one more time and power off your phone
reboot to download mode follow by Flash the JVU+Root again one more time with PIT (repartition) to resolve this issue ...you may need flashing twice or more to solve this.

Samtan4326 said:
select mounts and storage format everything except Boot and also do the full wipes one more time and power off your phone
reboot to download mode follow by Flash the JVU+Root again one more time with PIT (repartition) to resolve this issue ...you may need flashing twice or more to solve this.
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I dont think you got what i said.I installed CFW and went into the recovery,there under Mounts and storage ,there was nothing apart from "mount USB storage"..not even Mount BOOT..nothing apart from that 1 option..when i tried to do a wipe "data/factory reset or cache" it showed me that message which i posted above.still i installed the jvu+root again (Twice actually),it was the same result,the error i posted 2 posts above.
I'm in no mans land now and cant do anything apart from my phone apart from go into download and recovery mode

Please someone help me,i've to go on a 33 hr train journey tmrw and without a phone,it'll be really troublesome

Have you tried the EZ Recovery kit by Slaphead20?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29114573
Sent from my GT-I9000

amerkiller1995 said:
Have you tried the EZ Recovery kit by Slaphead20?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29114573
Sent from my GT-I9000
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New developments now
I followed the steps given in the EZ recovery mode,it crashed into the same e3 recovery mode,for the heck of it i flashed the CFROOT which was provided and it worked fine..all disks were mounted fine and no errors in cwm,
went into Mounts and storage and formatted everything apart from boot and followed the rest of samtans advice
It crashed into the same e3 Rec mode again with the same meta data error message
any suggestions guys,atleast now i'm hopeful after seeing that CWM screen without any errors

deathstoned said:
New developments now
I followed the steps given in the EZ recovery mode,it crashed into the same e3 recovery mode,for the heck of it i flashed the CFROOT which was provided and it worked fine..all disks were mounted fine and no errors in cwm,
went into Mounts and storage and formatted everything apart from boot and followed the rest of samtans advice
It crashed into the same e3 Rec mode again with the same meta data error message
any suggestions guys,atleast now i'm hopeful after seeing that CWM screen without any errors
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After flashing ez base, flash Cm9 and then if you want cm10
Sent from my GT-I9000

amerkiller1995 said:
After flashing ez base, flash Cm9 and then if you want cm10
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Ok dont know whether this is good or bad
I installed CM9 from the external sd as the internal sd was inaccesible in any way..the installation showed info like
"the internal sd card marker could not be found
Going ahead with installation"
the installation continues and restarts once and updates but it does not boot into the main page,it directly goes into the Encryption Unsuccessful page.When i try Reset Phone,it goes into the CWM recovery screen with some errors,
when i try to install CM10 from this recvery screen,it initially stops the installation saying the data partition layout is different and all my data will be wiped.run the .zip to go ahead with the progress.I run this it goes directly into the CWM 6.0._._ and it doesnt show any errors,i try to reboot it gets stuck on the galaxy s screen.
this situation is better than the previous condition as i know a OS can still run on my Phone..Just need to get this thing rectified now

Please if anyone could help me right now,i would be really grateful..not able to contact anyone without my phone

It might be a hardware problem... I had something similar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895224
But for now go to Ez recovery and then try Darky's Resuruction ROM.
Sent from my GT-I9000

amerkiller1995 said:
It might be a hardware problem...
But for now go to Ez recovery and then try Darky's Resuruction ROM.
Sent from my GT-I9000
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I installed Cyanogen 9 and got through tht EU page by restarting abut 20 times or so,now i'm trying to install a working version of gapps in it.Tried 1 but the setup failed,so i flashed back to Cyanogen 9 and am not touching it till i reach home.a device capable of making and taking calls is better than nothing..
Is there a way to download contacts from gmail without gapps,the play store is not included in the original rom and i'm hesitant to go into CWM recovery mode as i will have to tackle the EU page again
Anyways thanks for your help,will have to fix this problem once and for all after i reach home

I don't know about contacts from gmail. When you're home look at my updated post above
Sent from my GT-I9000

basically
just reflash gingerbread