2.3 update failure - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just tried the update to 2.3 in the dev forum - followed the instructions, but now i get a kind of recovery screen with the following-
E: failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
E: install_application_for_customer:can't mount /data
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
copy application failed
anyone know what i can do?
thanks

I had the sam problem.
I solved it this way.
1. Flash stock rom from overcome guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932082
file: "The Overcome Guides 1.6.4.zip"
2. Booting the Tab
3. Restart the Tab into download mode.
4. install 2.3.3 like described in chainfires thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073854
That work for me.

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[Q] Stuck on Samsung logo, recovery says can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

Hi.
I'm trying to fix my boss' tab, SPH-P100 (Sprint).
I have tried all kinds of things and nearly bricked it (got the phone ! computer symbol, but it still accepted uploads, so I was OK).
Here's the issues:
- Continuous loop of Samsung logo on boot
- From Recovery screen, I performed a factory reset, but it didn't help - same logo loop
- In the Recovery screen, I get errors similar to the ones quoted above:
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount CACHE:log/recovery.log
E:Can't open CACHE:log/recovery.log
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
I read all kinds of posts about simply flashing the stock ROM, and I found the ROM that was mentioned multiple times in these forums to be the right one for this tab (it did change the first boot animation, though...). The ROM I used is tab_sprint_noModem_20101226.tar inside Tab_Stock_-_No_Modem.rar.
I tried:
-ODIN with the stock ROM posted in this thread. It works, but it doesn't fix anything. I tried with and without the PIT file (one thread specifically warned NOT to use the PIT file, but in the end I tried it anyway - I think I did NOT hit Repartition, so it probably didn't do anything...).
-Heimdall doesn't seem to work at all for me. I found version 1.3.1, and the instructions in post 21 of the thread linked above don't seem to apply to this version. I finally figured out that I need to be in the FLASH tab, but I can't add files without the PIT file, it won't let me add the zImage file for recovery (or at least complains that there's no .bin file ending), and when I checked "Repartition", I got the error:
ERROR: Partition corresponding to -21 argument could not be located
Ending session...
Yes, I installed the drivers that came with Heimdall.
-Following other posts with very similar errors, I formatted the SD card in Windows using FAT32 - no change.
-I looked into another thread talking about parted, but I don't have root on that device, and I'm not sure what my boss would think about me rooting his pad... I also don't know enough to figure out which rooted ROMs would go with it - I'm scared enough with the "official stock rom" I'm using
I'm fairly tech savvy, know a little about Linux and have used adb to root my own phone, but otherwise a lot of the things I read here only make enough sense to me to follow the instructions and not get lost.
Maybe there's a different version of Heimdall that I should be using, or maybe I did something else wrong, but I'm sure I followed the instructions here.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
(PS, I originally posted this at the end of the thread I mentioned here but did not get an answer - I'm sorry, I had not read the post about not asking questions in that forum, even if it was attached to another post where similar questions were asked and answered, so I'm moving this post here instead.)
Update:
Found a different Rom in this thread - same situation:
I can flash it, but nothing changes, and I still get the error message I showed. The main change is that this ROM is the first I have found that has the same Sprint boot animation that the tab originally had.
The new information is that once it resets after flashing, it briefly shows a few messages - one said that if failed to wipe the cache, and I think the others showed the same error about /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 but I can't be sure (tried to get video of it, but I was too slow, and it's blurred - I'll try again later to get the exact error messages).
Update 2:
Found yet another ROM in this thread and tried it, and this one doesn't seem to work at all with this tab (tried with and without pit/re-partitioning) - the boot fails and immediately boots into Recovery by itself and shows the following:
-- bootmode=7 from cmdline
E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /dbdata...
Formatting/cache...
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
Data wipe failed.
E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:copy_kernel_file :: Can't open /cache/recovery/recovery_kernel_log
E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
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Will try to flash the other ROM again to try and get a precise look at its error message...
UPDATE 3:
Flashed the first ROM again - no error message, just the same Samsung logo cycle that freezes briefly and then starts over.
Flashed the second ROM again (the one that has the correct Spring animation), and this time I got the error messages on video.
-- Wiping DATA:...
Formatting DATA:...
DATA: wipe failed.
-- Wiping CACHE:...
Formatting CACHE:...
CACHE: wipe failed.
--Wiping DBDATA:...
Formatting DBDATA:...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
E:Can't mount CACHE:log/recovery.log
E:Can't open CACHE:log/recovery.log
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
Rebooting...
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Still hoping for ideas, but I think I'm at the end of what I can try...
Is it likely or possible that the internal memory got damaged?
I don't know exactly what my boss did to the tab, but he mentioned something about "the cold" meaning Minnesota winter cold - we had about 12 degrees last week, so maybe that's the cause...
Have you found and tried the EA24 stock flash tool?
Sent from my SPH-P100 using xda premium and ICS
Thanks for the reply!
If that's this file:
Sprint Galaxy Tab EA24 Flasher.zip
Then I have tried the ROM in it with Odin, but not the actual tool that came with it.
I'll see if I can get my boss to give me another shot with it (unless he's already returned it - I've had it for a few days already...).
Thanks!
has anyone found a solution to this? I am having the exact same issue...
Not sure why or how it happened everything was fine one day and next day wont go past logo and keeps rebooting.
Same problem here
My P100 started this problem last night, which was the first time it's been turned in in several days. It's fully stock, never had any rooting or flashing performed on it.
Booting into recovery mode shows failed mounts on everything it tries to do, and all the options for recovery also fail - except for "reboot system now", which does reboot it, but then it just sits on the pulsing Samsung logo endlessly. And I do mean endlessly, I let it go four hours last night, after which the battery ran out. Plugged it in after that, and it's right back to the same thing.
Every other thread I've found with this problem listed it as an after-effect of having attempted to flash a new ROM, but that is not the case with mine...
Hoping someone has the answer...
Thanks!
-mike
Same exact symptoms, and when I tried CM9 or other ICS ROMs this errors lead into the dreaded "Encryption Unsuccessful" bug.
At this point I'm just trying to get the device to boot consistently.
ChrisCTX said:
Same exact symptoms, and when I tried CM9 or other ICS ROMs this errors lead into the dreaded "Encryption Unsuccessful" bug.
At this point I'm just trying to get the device to boot consistently.
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Did you try to do full restock (include bootloader and repartition)?
or you can try CM9 again with a fixed kernel by cdesai or jt. look at this conversation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28584567&postcount=2320
yappoe said:
Did you try to do full restock (include bootloader and repartition)?
or you can try CM9 again with a fixed kernel by cdesai or jt. look at this conversation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28584567&postcount=2320
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I'm on it ASAP, thanks a ton for that
Edit: If possible mind giving a link to that specific kernel (or flashable .zip with it)?
Do you have this on your screen:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1193979&d=1342124106
If so, we're in the same boat
Btw, I used a full repartition and boot following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17817287&postcount=2
and same error occurs.
Bump in hopes of solving this issue.
My tab is basically bricked. I have this same issue after putting CM9 on it. Those errors consistently pop up. and thats it.
I guess its a paper weight now.
you may try flashing pit file and stock rom with micro SD inserted during flashing. that's what I did to my Samsung GT-I9003 when it failed to read the internal SD. At first, the camera may not work. Just root the device after flashing pit/ROM and do SD Swap Mod (external SD as internal SD).
Not sure if it's gonna work with Galaxy Tab. Give it a try. Hope this helps.
Hey guys, it appears JimRich is working on a solution for the CDMA (verizon and sprint) versions of thsi device, keep checking and be sure to let him know there are other people with this problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789728

[Q] e:can't mount /dav/block/mmcblk0p1

I am getting this error when i goto recovery mode and select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
i copied the update.zip file in SDcard but i show this error:
e:can't mount /dav/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
E: Can't mount SDCARD: update.zip
installation aborted.
Please help me which this.
i am rooting my Samsung GTI9000M..
Previously i used many roms but phone keeps on rebooting, finally i applied this procedure: http://androidforums.com/vibrant-su...6959-samsung-vibrant-bricked.html#post1664065
now it come to recovery mode plz tell me what should i do now!!
Step 1: You post this in the correct forum for your device. This is for the SGH-I897.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
Step 2: Stop! Go back to Step 1.
Step 3: Why are you even reading step 3?
Step 4: Nevermind. I give up.
tnx for help!
bt87 said:
tnx for help!
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I'm glad you could see the humor! Have a great day and good luck on your problem.
bt87 said:
I am getting this error when i goto recovery mode and select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
i copied the update.zip file in SDcard but i show this error:
e:can't mount /dav/block/mmcblk0p1
(No such file or directory)
E: Can't mount SDCARD: update.zip
installation aborted.
Please help me which this.
i am rooting my Samsung GTI9000M..
Previously i used many roms but phone keeps on rebooting, finally i applied this procedure: http://androidforums.com/vibrant-su...6959-samsung-vibrant-bricked.html#post1664065
now it come to recovery mode plz tell me what should i do now!!
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when you boot to recovery mode do recovery mode show some message like can't mount... can't mount.... if yes then try to flash the recovery again

[Q] help I have an unknown error when installing Gingerbread in my p1000n

successfully installed packed.
- - Upldating filesystem...
E: failed to mount / dbdata (invalid argument)
E: discard_filesystem_for_rfs:Can't mount / dbdata
- - Wiping cache...
formatting cache...
Cache wipe failed.
- -Updating application...
E: failed to mount / data (invalid argument)
E: install_application_for_customer :Can't mount / data
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions. copy application failed.
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
copied the packages.
Multi_CSC : common contents(1)
Can´t access to '/system/csc/PGU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC
this error throws me my tablet after trying to update with the official version
as we explain the model is p1000n and perform the update via the ODIN.
I'm desperate please help
It sounds like you didn't flash the dbdata file, or go into recovery after you flashed. What instructions did you follow?
rangercaptain said:
It sounds like you didn't flash the dbdata file, or go into recovery after you flashed. What instructions did you follow?
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Gingerbread first install a missing file but then I found dbdata in a post of this forum and then install it as the instructions said, that's where I get the error
attempt to move from gingerbread froyo because the buttons and capacitive screen not working and my tablet today and made ​​a greater mistake than try to install the kernel Huberos but after the word Samsug restarts and this becomes a repetitive cycle.
if I can help many thanks from now, I appreciate that very
rangercaptain said:
It sounds like you didn't flash the dbdata file, or go into recovery after you flashed. What instructions did you follow?
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the instructions were to put the downloaded file called ODIN dbdata.tar in where it says PDA, and uncheck Re-Partition and finally flashing
rangercaptain said:
It sounds like you didn't flash the dbdata file, or go into recovery after you flashed. What instructions did you follow?
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Answer me hello and give a little support, I appreciate that very
fr1691 said:
Answer me hello and give a little support, I appreciate that very
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Please flash dbdata.rfs at the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23348040#post23348040
I hope this solve your problem.
If that fails, please follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918722&highlight=p1000n
If that still fails, let's start from the very beginning:
you can download any official firmware at http://fus.nanzen.se/
1a. Download Check Fus Downloader 2.1
Open Check Fus Downloader, and select the correct model of your G-Tab, choose a Firmware for your region. It will automatically decode the .enc2 file to.zip file
2.a. Extract the .zip file generated from decoding file to a folder and you will get
tar.md 5 file.
3. Start Odin - put the .md5 to PDA and leave everything else as is.
4. Go to download mode on the G-tab (Power + Volume down) - connect to your computer.
and click start. It takes about 6 to 7 minutes to do the flashing.
Can't guarentee if it would work, but good luck.
yappoe said:
Please flash dbdata.rfs at the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23348040#post23348040
I hope this solve your problem.
If that fails, please follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918722&highlight=p1000n
If that still fails, let's start from the very beginning:
you can download any official firmware at http://fus.nanzen.se/
1a. Download Check Fus Downloader 2.1
Open Check Fus Downloader, and select the correct model of your G-Tab, choose a Firmware for your region. It will automatically decode the .enc2 file to.zip file
2.a. Extract the .zip file generated from decoding file to a folder and you will get
tar.md 5 file.
3. Start Odin - put the .md5 to PDA and leave everything else as is.
4. Go to download mode on the G-tab (Power + Volume down) - connect to your computer.
and click start. It takes about 6 to 7 minutes to do the flashing.
Can't guarentee if it would work, but good luck.
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friend the day after following your instructions I have only the following error
- -Updating application...
E: failed to mount / data (invalid argument)
E: install_application_for_customer :Can't mount / data
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions. copy application failed.
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
copied the packages.
Multi_CSC : common contents(1)
Can´t access to '/system/csc/PGU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC
fr1691 said:
friend the day after following your instructions I have only the following error
- -Updating application...
E: failed to mount / data (invalid argument)
E: install_application_for_customer :Can't mount / data
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions. copy application failed.
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
copied the packages.
Multi_CSC : common contents(1)
Can´t access to '/system/csc/PGU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC
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There were 3 options. Which step did you follow?
on your CWM, do you have the option of mount/unmount (Should be under "Storage Menu")? If yes, can you try if you can mount /data?
yappoe said:
There were 3 options. Which step did you follow?
on your CWM, do you have the option of mount/unmount (Should be under "Storage Menu")? If yes, can you try if you can mount /data?
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Mount HumberOs v 2.1 from the external memory, from the cwm, but the system after installation reboots again, but it still does not start rebooting.
over other options and try the 2 options, the first and third, the second I can not try because my tablet is not burned and that's one solution for burning tablets
yappoe said:
There were 3 options. Which step did you follow?
on your CWM, do you have the option of mount/unmount (Should be under "Storage Menu")? If yes, can you try if you can mount /data?
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help me please
dbdata
fr1691 said:
friend the day after following your instructions I have only the following error
- -Updating application...
E: failed to mount / data (invalid argument)
E: install_application_for_customer :Can't mount / data
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions. copy application failed.
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
copied the packages.
Multi_CSC : common contents(1)
Can´t access to '/system/csc/PGU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC
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Had the same issue because of wrong pit file. Solved when flashing via odin with repartition checked and as pit file: s1_odin_20100512.pit. Downloaded from samfirmware

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S GTI9000 stuck with restoration

I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S GTI9000 ZSJW4 with SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse & flashed Semaphore_2.7.4 with Odin3 v3.04. Then updated to cm-10.0.0-galaxysmtd with Semaphore CWM Recovery V5.0.2.7. Everything went well.
Before these steps, I did a backup and saved in my Pc. and then did another backup after i flashed everything, it was working just fine until I tried to restore it using my first backup where everything got messed up. It seemed to complete the restoration from backup just fine, but after I rebooted it from CWM. On startup the bootlogo blinked once and went straight back into recovery which I wasn't expecting. And this is what it shows up on recovery.
Semaphore CWM Recovery C5.0.2.7
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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/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /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]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(This keeps on coming up every time i reboot , I still have access to download mode and recovery, thats about it, not further than that)
I am not sure what caused this, I have tried to find posts on similar issues and haven't come across any that explains clearly how to fix the issue:
Can somebody please explain what part I went wrong and perhaps someway to fix it?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
ahadh.h4x0r said:
I recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S GTI9000 ZSJW4 with SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse & flashed Semaphore_2.7.4 with Odin3 v3.04. Then updated to cm-10.0.0-galaxysmtd with Semaphore CWM Recovery V5.0.2.7. Everything went well.
Before these steps, I did a backup and saved in my Pc. and then did another backup after i flashed everything, it was working just fine until I tried to restore it using my first backup where everything got messed up. It seemed to complete the restoration from backup just fine, but after I rebooted it from CWM. On startup the bootlogo blinked once and went straight back into recovery which I wasn't expecting. And this is what it shows up on recovery.
Semaphore CWM Recovery C5.0.2.7
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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/recovery/log]
E:Can't mount /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]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(This keeps on coming up every time i reboot , I still have access to download mode and recovery, thats about it, not further than that)
I am not sure what caused this, I have tried to find posts on similar issues and haven't come across any that explains clearly how to fix the issue:
Can somebody please explain what part I went wrong and perhaps someway to fix it?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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These links may be helpful:
- Flashing To Original Rom - Using Odin on GT-i9000
- Flashing To Original Rom - Using Heimdall on GT-i9000
- Rooting GT-I9000 2.3.3 [DDJV9]
flash darky 10.2 re
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-first-aid.8178/
see if that works
gopalasubramanium said:
These links may be helpful:
- wwwfixmystuff dot in/FMS_Forum/threads/samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-flashing-to-original-rom-using-odin.46/"
Flashing To Original Rom - Using Odin on GT-i9000
]
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I tried your first link /Odin,
After it reboots, it goes into Android system recovery and this shows up:
E:failed to mount /dbdata (Invalid argument)
-- Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /dbdata (files exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't mount /dbdata
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Meida files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE #
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/TGY/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
gopalasubramanium said:
These links may be helpful:
"fixmystuff in/FMS_Forum/threads/samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-flashing-to-original-rom-using-odin.46/"]Flashing To Original Rom - Using Odin on GT-i9000
"fixmystuff in/FMS_Forum/threads/samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-flashing-to-original-rom-using-heimdall.126/"]Flashing To Original Rom - Using Heimdall on GT-i9000
"fixmystuff in/FMS_Forum/threads/samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000-rooting-gt-i9000-2-3-3-india-ddjv9.47/"]Rooting GT-I9000 2.3.3 [DDJV9]
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I tried the steps on your second post:
docsgoogle/open?id=0B67As4gsEH4XODdZSnhMMGtaUEU
Step 1: Start Odin
Step 2:
a. Select PIT file as 's1_odin_20100513.pit'
b. Select PDA file as 'PDA_DXJV9_Deodexed_Zipaligned.tar'
c. Select PHONE file as 'PHONE_DXJV9.tar'
d. Select CSC file as 'CSC_OLBJV9.tar'
Step 3: Under Options: Check Re-partition, Check Auto Reboot and Check F. Reset Time
Step 4: Start the phone in the download mode
Step 5: Once ID:COM/phone is 'Added!!' click Start
Step 6: You will see a lot of red text after the flash is done, don't panic, just do a 'wipe data/factory reset' and reboot the device when done.
Step 7: Let the device boot all the way then turn it off.
Step 8: Re-enter Download Mode and re-flash only the CSC file [Step 2 d] without pit and without re-partition.
It should work now...ENJOY
THIS WORKS!
where is the lockscreen file of a rom?and whats its name?
and the wallpapers of the rom?

[Q] softbrick my g tab

hello plz help me...
It happen becoz i flash cm10 rom from humberos ics, maybe i do it wrongly, miss one step probably.
i have tried to flah stock rom and pit with odin, but my gtab still bootloop can not get to os
first the logo appear after that some command line error like this:
Adroid system recovery <3e>
samsung recovery utils
-for BML -
and below that there is an error code
update media. please wait
update media. finished
#normal mode #
update application. please wait
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
(invalid argument)
E:install_application_for_customer:Can't mount HIDDENSDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and
reboot action.
copy application failed
--- Aplling Muti-CSC...
Installing Multi_CSC
thank you for any help someone....
It can't be because you flash humberos.
You still have stock 3e recovery.
You need to flash a custom recovery.
You didn't say what model of tab 7 you have.
If P 1000, follow my signature.
Overcome kernel will give you cwm recovery.
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