Database Develop

[Q] Accidentally deleted external_sd folder

Hello there!
I've just deleted the external_sd folder in /sdcard with the Windows Explorer. Now Android isn't able to recognize the external sd card... there isn't an external_sd folder anymore and settings says "not available" - formatting doesn't help.
Windows still recognizes the sd card with an adapter.
Please help me and sorry for my bad English, I'm still learning
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S I9000 and CM7
thanking you in anticipation

Try to format with windows
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

Tryed this already...he just says "Prepare SD card" (or something like this - I don't know the English translation) and "Searching for Errors"(same here ^^) on reboot and nothing when I insert the sd card...
I already tryed a factory reset an reinstalling cm7 via CWM - no external_sd folder :/

Try with this apk:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.xregroup.formatsd
Regards

Thank you, but the app didnt work...no external_sd folder and i cant access the sd card ....
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

You could try the following:
Code:
su
mkdir /mnt/sdcard/external_sd
Using either a terminal app or adb shell
restart the phone and maybe it'll mount the external SD?

Or general reset device, or complet reflash firmware with pit and repartition...
Regards

Looks like its the link in the internal sd card TO >> external sd card >>>that you have wiped .So the card cannot be seen as the link no longer exists that points to the external card .
Just back up data and factory reset .
jje

Neither Factory Reset nor creating the folder and reboot worked...
I hope there's a solution ...

I flashed XXJVK with bootloader and repartition - and the sd card worked.
Than i flashed cm7 - factory reset/completely new - and the sd card didn't worked...
Why can't CM7 identify the external sd?

ixpis said:
I flashed XXJVK with bootloader and repartition - and the sd card worked.
Than i flashed cm7 - factory reset/completely new - and the sd card didn't worked...
Why can't CM7 identify the external sd?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I a not the best person to answer. But when I couple weeks agosd used cm7 there was no external sd folder but the external sd was accesible in /mnt/emmc/

The folder /mnt/emmc/ is also empty.

ixpis said:
I flashed XXJVK with bootloader and repartition - and the sd card worked.
Than i flashed cm7 - factory reset/completely new - and the sd card didn't worked...
Why can't CM7 identify the external sd?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you read CM7 bug list it says that you can't use external SD.

But it had worked...I used my external sd until i deleted the folder.
Why did it work ?

Red_Vex said:
If you read CM7 bug list it says that you can't use external SD.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that is sooooo old it should work now
perhaps his problem is related to drivers it should work with jvk thou.....
@thread starter tried to flash a full rom then initial again?
you tried to creat a dir and than mount the card again?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

Yes i tried both and nothing worked...

ixpis said:
Yes i tried both and nothing worked...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
did you ever install jv1?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

no i just flashed jvk, juwe's and than cm7

According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039129, it's maybe a permission problem. I tried to set the permission of /mnt/emmc to 777, but it resets after a reboot.

iam a total newbie. but i read sumwhr that creating a folder with name "external_sd" and rebooting might work. so try that

Help!!! No sd card showing to flash rom

ok so i have not done a nandroid ohhh hooo
I have done a full wipe, im in CWM i go to click install zip from sd card (so I can put my new rom on) and my external sd card isn't showing up only my internal one that has been wiped, I try and mount usb storage and it says
E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory)
Need help IM STUCK

ok so I restarted my phone and everything was back to normal??? is this normal after a wipe???
And I tried Recovery again and my external sd card won't show up and my internal card only shows about 3 foldesr when there is about 30, I have put my new rom on both sd cards and it isn't showing up
Need Help

Your putting it on the internal sd. You have to navigate to _external sd and place the file there. Sorry for bad explanation.. im on the toilet
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App

i put it on the internal and external and wouldn't pick either up,i cant navigate to external sd
PS dont forget to wipe ya ass

Try removing and re-inserting the sd card. If it fails, try it while phone is off
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App

drrogern said:
Try removing and re-inserting the sd card. If it fails, try it while phone is off
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how can I try it with the phone off???u mean test the sd card? I know that works 100%

Turn it off, take of the back cover and remove the sd card physically.
Btw, I always wipe (after doing a backup) ,)

when im clicking apply zip from sd card now, it says
E:cant mount /sdcard

ok sorted now thanks man

Glad it worked out for you.
Have a nice weekend.

drrogern said:
Sorry for bad explanation.. im on the toilet
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
remind me to never ask to borrow your phone lol.

[Q] Partition SD card using CWM recovery

hello guy
i want to ask u all
how can i partition my sd card using cwm?
i can see advanced > partition sd card
if can, can u show how to do it and what to do after done this step?
is it safe?
i want to do it via minitool partition but i do not have sd card reader
i'm using ketut blackhawk dxkt7 rom

You can partition the sd card using CWM recovery.
Be sure to backup your data as in the partition the sd card is formatted.
After selecting partition sd card the first thing you will see is the option to select the size of the partition that you want to make (generally select 1024=1gb).
Next will be the swap size. This is optional.
After selecting these options your sd card will be formatted with a 1gb ext partition.
Hope this helps.

shaaan said:
You can partition the sd card using CWM recovery.
Be sure to backup your data as in the partition the sd card is formatted.
After selecting partition sd card the first thing you will see is the option to select the size of the partition that you want to make (generally select 1024=1gb).
Next will be the swap size. This is optional.
After selecting these options your sd card will be formatted with a 1gb ext partition.
Hope this helps.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what is swap?
do i need to install darktremor script after partition my sd card?

BL4CKH4WK said:
what is swap?
do i need to install darktremor script after partition my sd card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No. Install S2E and your life will be a whole lot easier.

BL4CKH4WK said:
hello guy
i want to ask u all
how can i partition my sd card using cwm?
i can see advanced > partition sd card
if can, can u show how to do it and what to do after done this step?
is it safe?
i want to do it via minitool partition but i do not have sd card reader
i'm using ketut blackhawk dxkt7 rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i'm using cwm to partition my sd and use S2e...and the result SUPERB

Make a partition using cwm its only temporary .....i got that xperiance b4 this..
When using cwm i part my sd then use link2sd...after moving about 50apps to 2nd part then my extention is missing i put my sd card on the card reader and check with partition tool and its showing i dont have any partition.....wasting time....batter to use partition tool....do it right at the first time.....
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

I use CWM partitioning in conjunction with DTA2SD and it's awesome
Herpderp Defy.

I'm with SuperAce609 here. Look into my signature and find the link in which I've thanked him. After partitioning your SD card, the only thing you have to do is install S2E and reboot your SGA after you install any CM7 based Custom ROM. & boom! No matter if you install 100+ apps, you will never be out of internal memory.

use the search option.

Hello i am newbi in this amazing world of android and i have A question were i can found the cwm recovery link becasu i looking fir that here and i can't found it thanks
Sent from my GT-S5830C using xda app-developers app

Ok, this is my LG Optimus 3D system:
System ROM:1GB
Internal ROM: 1GB
Internal SD Card: 6GB
Ext SD Card: 32GB
I always facing "out of internal memory" problem. So, if I ever partition my SD Card vi CWM, what will change? Which part can be greater in size?

cyclonmaster said:
Ok, this is my LG Optimus 3D system:
System ROM:1GB
Internal ROM: 1GB
Internal SD Card: 6GB
Ext SD Card: 32GB
I always facing "out of internal memory" problem. So, if I ever partition my SD Card vi CWM, what will change? Which part can be greater in size?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
System
Sent from a tiny phonebox.

After make a partition with cwm, the partition is ext 4?
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

zairollizam said:
After make a partition with cwm, the partition is ext 4?
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It will be Ext3 format

How to make it be ext4 by using cwm..
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

zairollizam said:
How to make it be ext4 by using cwm..
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can't. CWM makes ext3 partition, period.
You'd have to modify cwm to get it to partition in ext4 format.

I found this "4EXTRecovery" interesting for making ext4, just to make sure if anyone use and confirmed it work.
http://www.roms-au.com/installation/extras/updating-clockworkmod/
Thanks.

According to my experience.. cwm 5.0.2.6 for galaxy ace makes an ext2 partition.. It doesn't give any other ext option.. I don't know how is it possible to make ext3/4 partition using cwm..
By the way, what's the latest cwm version for galaxy ace ??
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

By the way.. After i change new rom.. It cant detect my ext but my memory card show only 1.7 gb.. I've used my pc to format my sd but still show 1.7 gb..
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

zairollizam said:
By the way.. After i change new rom.. It cant detect my ext but my memory card show only 1.7 gb.. I've used my pc to format my sd but still show 1.7 gb..
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you bought a 2GB memory card,you only get 1.78GB...That's common
POTATO!!!!

How to change cwm recovery path to internal sd?

I am using the cwm recovery 6.0.1.2 that's with the hydracore and when I do a backup it chooses the ext sd card for backup.. I don't have much space there and I want the backup to be placed in the internal storage.. How can I change this?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

nokiamodeln91 said:
I am using the cwm recovery 6.0.1.2 that's with the hydracore and when I do a backup it chooses the ext sd card for backup.. I don't have much space there and I want the backup to be placed in the internal storage.. How can I change this?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you can choose in cwm backup/restore menu : backup internal sd.
or make a backup in external, then copy paste the clockworkmod dir in internal sd

nokiamodeln91 said:
I am using the cwm recovery 6.0.1.2 that's with the hydracore and when I do a backup it chooses the ext sd card for backup.. I don't have much space there and I want the backup to be placed in the internal storage.. How can I change this?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ive noticed some cwm-r versions are kind of "reversed" too when it comes to backup/restore and install from locations... when you chose internal the cwm-r uses the external and the other way around. so if you have chosen to backup to internal but it put it on external anyways then try to do the backup to external to have it on the internal sd don't know if that's the case with version you use though
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

opiujn said:
Ive noticed some cwm-r versions are kind of "reversed" too when it comes to backup/restore and install from locations... when you chose internal the cwm-r uses the external and the other way around. so if you have chosen to backup to internal but it put it on external anyways then try to do the backup to external to have it on the internal sd don't know if that's the case with version you use though
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No.... the latest the version seems to be loading it correct.
When I choose internal.. It goes to the internal storage.
But this was not the case with earlier ones that we had with speedmod and notecore
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

[Q] How to format SD Card completely?

I was running rooted stock ICS for Turkey and I installed JB for Germany after it released. When Turkey update for JB released, I moved on it and tried to restore my settings and apps. However when I tried to restore, while Titanium Backup in progress I got the error memory full and couldn't achieve the restore process. I erased backups more than one and tried to do wipes but no solution. I made a clean install again and there were about 1GB space but when I rooted and installed Titanium Backup again, the space decreased to 400MB. I guessed there was a problem about TB and now I decided to run a complete new install.
So my question is how to format SD Card completely? There are a lot of folders about apps and apps that I removed etc. I want them gone and I want my phone as it is on the first day. How can I do that progress? I tried factory reset but it didn't involve SD Card. Everything remains same. How can I erase all the things on SD Card?

R: [Q] How to format SD Card completely?
Windows:
Insert SD card in your pc.
Go to computer , right click on "sdcard" and click "Format".
Set the nane of the new sdcard and format.
Done.
Android:
Go to settings
Tap on strage
Tap on "format sdcard "
Done.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

I didn't mean the external card, I mean the internal storage of phone.

rampo said:
Windows:
Insert SD card in your pc.
Go to computer , right click on "sdcard" and click "Format".
Set the nane of the new sdcard and format.
Done.
Android:
Go to settings
Tap on strage
Tap on "format sdcard "
Done.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hopelives said:
I didn't mean the external card, I mean the internal storage of phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are on safe kernel then yes you can format your internal sd card. Just go to SETTINGS>STORAGE>FORMAT SDCARD(INTERNAL STORAGE)

hazwan708 said:
If you are on safe kernel then yes you can format your internal sd card. Just go to SETTINGS>STORAGE>FORMAT SDCARD(INTERNAL STORAGE)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried this but all of the folders still there and half of the SD card still in use.

hopelives said:
I tried this but all of the folders still there and half of the SD card still in use.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
go to settings..
select storage..
locate "format usb storage" (note: try to back up everything, just in case you need to restore files)
press "format usb storage"
hope it helps..

I couldn't achieve formating in JB but I have CWM backup for ICS. I downgraded and tried USB format in ICS and finally, succesfuly done it. Thanks for the interests by the way.

hopelives said:
I couldn't achieve formating in JB but I have CWM backup for ICS. I downgraded and tried USB format in ICS and finally, succesfuly done it. Thanks for the interests by the way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
too bad you needed to downgrade to ICS..
nevertheless.. congrats.. you figured it out..