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[Q] Alfs kernel + GingerDX cant install update-rom-chargemon+vold-AlfsKernel.zip

Hi. I've been pulling my hair out for over 4 hours now.
I boot into clockworkmod, choose install from zip, I can see the .zip but everytime I choose it the phone refuses to install it and gives me an error about cannot mount /sd/ or something similiar. From there the SD card cannot be found until i restart the phone.
Ive cleared all caches, done a factory reset..
The rom and phone works like it should except that I of course cant mount my phone with the sdcard while booted into GingerDX.
I've tried using two different SD cards and one of them is brand new (i just opened it because of this error). I've formatted both cards via a usbadapter on my computer and the only thing on them is the update file.
Every zip i try to update gives me the error that the card cannot be mounted even though the phone finds the different zipfiles on my card. And every time after i get the error the SD card cannot be found until I restart my phone.
Please help me, Ive spent hours searching on this problem but the only one who had this problem and got it fixed got it because he had his phone plugged in via usb while he was trying to update.

This is the error message I get.
-- Installing /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Installation aborted.
Just tried reflashing the Alfs kernel as well. Didn't work.

niggnogg said:
This is the error message I get.
-- Installing /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Installation aborted.
Just tried reflashing the Alfs kernel as well. Didn't work.
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mhm...
epic...
trie to backup and format sd and clear cache and retrie it. i've never had this error .

safix8 said:
mhm...
epic...
trie to backup and format sd and clear cache and retrie it. i've never had this error .
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I have nothing to backup but as I said I've tried 2 different cards and formatted them both atleast 5 times each.

WOW! I think I solved it. I flashed the nAa kernel which just made my phone not start at all, the screen just turns on but nothing happened. Then I reinstalled v6 of Alfs kernel. But this time I booted into CWM by tapping back instead of tapping the screen (I was actually trying to get into xrecovery). There my first sdcard didnt mount at all so I put in the second one, chose the .zip, got a "are you sure bla bla" screen, pressed yes and it FINALLY flashed.
This is a really weird error..

niggnogg said:
WOW! I think I solved it. I flashed the nAa kernel which just made my phone not start at all, the screen just turns on but nothing happened. Then I reinstalled v6 of Alfs kernel. But this time I booted into CWM by tapping back instead of tapping the screen (I was actually trying to get into xrecovery). There my first sdcard didnt mount at all so I put in the second one, chose the .zip, got a "are you sure bla bla" screen, pressed yes and it FINALLY flashed.
This is a really weird error..
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you could not have 2 recovery at once by costum kernel. you must use the recovery in the kernel.

I haven't done anything but whipe my phone, install alfs custom kernel and GingerDX. I haven't installed anything else. Wierd error that starting CMW by pressing back instead of touching the screen lets you actually flash the update.

Hi guys, i was trying to find a solution and i think i made it. It's not that everything is connected but it did work for me.
What i did:
1. settings/application settings/ unknown sources - ON
2. settings/application settings/Development
- usb debugging - ON
- USB debugging notify -ON
- Allow mock locations - ON
3. Reboot in CWM recovery
- go to mount and storage (important!!)
- mount /sdcard
- go back, install zip from Sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard, find it and install it!!
That's it!

niggnogg said:
Hi. I've been pulling my hair out for over 4 hours now.
I boot into clockworkmod, choose install from zip, I can see the .zip but everytime I choose it the phone refuses to install it and gives me an error about cannot mount /sd/ or something similiar. From there the SD card cannot be found until i restart the phone.
Ive cleared all caches, done a factory reset..
The rom and phone works like it should except that I of course cant mount my phone with the sdcard while booted into GingerDX.
I've tried using two different SD cards and one of them is brand new (i just opened it because of this error). I've formatted both cards via a usbadapter on my computer and the only thing on them is the update file.
Every zip i try to update gives me the error that the card cannot be mounted even though the phone finds the different zipfiles on my card. And every time after i get the error the SD card cannot be found until I restart my phone.
Please help me, Ive spent hours searching on this problem but the only one who had this problem and got it fixed got it because he had his phone plugged in via usb while he was trying to update.
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This happened to me a few times. On your SD card make sure you have "clockworkmod" folder all lowercase. Inside that folder there should be a "backup" folder. You need this folder for CWM to work

I've encountered the same problem as OP. sdcard wont mount. I installed the CWM v3.2.0.0-r3 via this script so I tap the screen to enter CWM but the back key opens xRecovery so solution in #5 doesn't apply.
Tried a different card, reply #9, cleared cache and data. Nothing seems to help so far.

Solved by flashing SE2.1 kernel back, installing recovery tools from x8toolbox this time and it let me go ahead with the rest.

SD card won't mount. [Afls-GingerDX]

So yeah, yesterday bought the Xperia X8, changed the stock ROM and Kernel to those one in tittle. [2.6.29.6-Alfs and GingerDX mod]
I'ved had an issues with WiFi errors and no sim, but i solved it, by putting other Kernel to phone. And yes, i've tried the LinuDX kernel too, but still SD card is "not present or unmounted"
I saw that Alfs need an extra file to flash to mount SD card, is that true.?
I would really apreciate your help guys.
Thanks.

I USED TO HAD THIS ERROR SD card damaged ..i bring it to foreman since i cant repair it ...

Yeah, it's pretty weird that it's like that. It worked on stock ROM. And i couldn't damage it so badly, phone is 1 day old
UPDATE: Went in xRecovery and tried to mound /sdcard. Gaved me an error - "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0pl (or dev/block/mmcblk0) (Device or resource busy)
Error mounting SDCARD:!"
UPDATE2: When i try to mount USB storege from ClockworkMod it say me: "E:Unable to open ums lunfile 1 (No such file or directory) E: (sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/gadget/lun0/file)"
Help???

NEzverins said:
I saw that Alfs need an extra file to flash to mount SD card, is that true.?
Thanks.
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go into alfs CWM recovery and install update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2
the .zip file is on alfs 06 kernel first page.
if you cannot copy update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2 on your SD card, flash stock kernel, keep gingerdx and then copy it on SD card, then flash back alfs kernel (also dont forget full wipe)

Full wipe before and after installing stock kernel? and after the installing back alfis kernerl too?

i said to switch on stock kernel only if you dont have another way of putting that zip on your SD card (just your xperia)
doesnt matter if you do or not a full wipe when you install stock, becase your goal is to have alfs, so after you flash alfs i suggest to perform a full wipe and install the zip

So basically what i did was:
1)Flashed back to stock kernel
2)Put update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2 in to SD
3)Install it via CWM/xRecovery
Rebooted and it only showed the Sony Ericsson logo and didn't go further.
So i:
4)Flashed to Alfs kernel
5)Tried to mount USB storage and again DEAD END, can't mount SD Card.
What did i do wrong?
OH IM WRONG. IT WORKED, GOSH THANKS A LOT!!!
BIG PLUSES FOR pesky_89 +++++++

NEzverins said:
So basically what i did was:
1)Flashed back to stock kernel
2)Put update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2 in to SD
3)Install it via CWM/xRecovery
Rebooted and it only showed the Sony Ericsson logo and didn't go further.
So i:
4)Flashed to Alfs kernel
5)Tried to mount USB storage and again DEAD END, can't mount SD Card.
What did i do wrong?
OH IM WRONG. IT WORKED, GOSH THANKS A LOT!!!
BIG PLUSES FOR pesky_89 +++++++
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what version of GDX? if v22 you try v21.i also have that with v22 and back to v21 that problem gone

I'm still on GDX v22 but problem is gone after that update, so even no need for older version
Thanks, topic can be closed..
Please see my newer topic about overclocking, thanks

files no found at SD card At recovery

I tried to flash doc's V8 ROM but after all the wipes when i choosed "Instal zip from sd card" I got the error that no file found, and when I tried to reboot the recovery he said can't mount sdCard ... what should I do???
please I searched and did'nt know what to do ....

Can you get into download mode? If so you would be best to install a stock samsung firmware using odin , then root and start again.

Did that, again after flashed stock and wipe before installing the rom when I tried to choose zip from sd card, the same thing happend... "no files found"... what should I do??

have you copied the file to your internal sdcard?

To the Sdcard... after flashing stock rom and putting semaphore kernel I have the ability to install zip from sdcard , but if I wanna change the rom I should wipe the factory + cache + dalvik + format system... after I do the factory wipe, I can't Install anything from sd card, I get the error that no files found... what to do?

Tried something..
I tried just install zip from sd card over the stock 2.3.6 , I installed the Doc's Rom , and it works, but I didn't wiped anything... Is it ok?
Should I act diffrently ???

If it`s all working i would just leave it as is...it is good to wipe but not always needed . check that your cwm is the latest version or reflash another version through the app to see if that resolves your zip files not showing up .

I can install now zip from SDCARD but I think that If I would do a full wipe I won't be able to do that..

[Q] problem with sdcard in clock work mod

hi friends...i have a problem.i had flashed the naa ics 04 kernel in my xperia x8.and i get boot to clockwork mod.but in clockwork mod when i tried to install custom zip and i clicked choose zip from sdcard.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i tried the mounts and storage menu and when i clicked the mount/sdcard its continuously says "Error mounting sd card....".so i took the memory card out and formatted the sd card with the help of card reader and copied the custom roms and tried to install custom zip.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i took the phone and reflashed it.and then i tried to install custom zip then also the same problem.now please help me friends from with this problem.

raziqfarid said:
hi friends...i have a problem.i had flashed the naa ics 04 kernel in my xperia x8.and i get boot to clockwork mod.but in clockwork mod when i tried to install custom zip and i clicked choose zip from sdcard.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i tried the mounts and storage menu and when i clicked the mount/sdcard its continuously says "Error mounting sd card....".so i took the memory card out and formatted the sd card with the help of card reader and copied the custom roms and tried to install custom zip.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i took the phone and reflashed it.and then i tried to install custom zip then also the same problem.now please help me friends from with this problem.
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repair with PCC and try again

raziqfarid said:
hi friends...i have a problem.i had flashed the naa ics 04 kernel in my xperia x8.and i get boot to clockwork mod.but in clockwork mod when i tried to install custom zip and i clicked choose zip from sdcard.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i tried the mounts and storage menu and when i clicked the mount/sdcard its continuously says "Error mounting sd card....".so i took the memory card out and formatted the sd card with the help of card reader and copied the custom roms and tried to install custom zip.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i took the phone and reflashed it.and then i tried to install custom zip then also the same problem.now please help me friends from with this problem.
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owwhhh
try to turn on your phone WITHOUT sdcard
then turn on again WITH sdcard
and don't forget if our sdcard format is FAT not NTFS

[Q] SD Card can't be formatted nor add files to it.

Hi, all.
I have some problem on my previous sdcard (so sad :crying and it's broken.
Now i have a new sdcard (yeah...) and another problem appears!
I formatted my sdcard and it said that the sdcard formatted successfully, but when i mount my sdcard into computer, the existing files still there.
Whether i add some files into sdcard (for example: i just copied JB Mini ROM into /sdcard/John) and i rebooted my phone into recovery mode.
When i enter the recovery menu and want to install the ROM's zip, the file cannot be found. Then i copied JBMini's ZIP file once again into my sdcard once again. I mount my sdcard into my computer with "Mount USB Storage" in recovery. When i'm trying to install it, it says (bad) errors. Then i reboot my phone again and the files (JBMini ROM) dissapeared!
Can somebody help me?

If the recovery says "bad file" then that means that the zip is corrupted..
Retry downloading it/retransferring it to the sd card..

MatthewWu said:
Hi, all.
I have some problem on my previous sdcard (so sad :crying and it's broken.
Now i have a new sdcard (yeah...) and another problem appears!
I formatted my sdcard and it said that the sdcard formatted successfully, but when i mount my sdcard into computer, the existing files still there.
Whether i add some files into sdcard (for example: i just copied JB Mini ROM into /sdcard/John) and i rebooted my phone into recovery mode.
When i enter the recovery menu and want to install the ROM's zip, the file cannot be found. Then i copied JBMini's ZIP file once again into my sdcard once again. I mount my sdcard into my computer with "Mount USB Storage" in recovery. When i'm trying to install it, it says (bad) errors. Then i reboot my phone again and the files (JBMini ROM) dissapeared!
Can somebody help me?
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Hmmm...What ROM are you using? If you're using a custom one. Try getting back to stock Eclair 2.1 and check if it does the same problem. If so contact the shop where you bought the SD Card.

Man ...
You have a hard luck with SD cards!
see boot animation without rebooting

Gogeta said:
Man ...
You have a hard luck with SD cards!
see boot animation without rebooting
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Haha... I don't know anything.
Maybe i should throw this microSD from the uppest floor of high building, then go to the downstairs by stairs and get it back again.
It's not about corrupted ROM files or somewhat, but again, this is SD Card problem.
My sdcard have two partitions, FAT32 and ext4.
I had tried to format it from recovery, but it failed.
I had tried to format it from my mom's Blackberry (which is good in fixing corrupted sdcard, but failed with my first sdcard) and it couldn't finish the formatting process.
I had tried to open my sdcard on my computer and i format it and it said something like this : "Windows couldn't finish the format process" (My Windows 8 using Indonesia language)
I had tried to delete all partition from MiniTool Partition, but when MiniTool refreshed the devices list, that two partitions (FAT32 and EXT4) still exist.
What should i do now? I'm really confused with sdcard problems, what they (sdcard) wants?

Format the ext4 partition. Alfs kernel has that option in it's recovery. Then try again.
Note : Not responsible if your SD broke after this.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

Looks to me like you've touched the write-protect switch on the sdcard.
Remove it and sllide the switch back again..

Try for a low level format
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MatthewWu said:
Hi, all.
I have some problem on my previous sdcard (so sad :crying and it's broken.
Now i have a new sdcard (yeah...) and another problem appears!
I formatted my sdcard and it said that the sdcard formatted successfully, but when i mount my sdcard into computer, the existing files still there.
Whether i add some files into sdcard (for example: i just copied JB Mini ROM into /sdcard/John) and i rebooted my phone into recovery mode.
When i enter the recovery menu and want to install the ROM's zip, the file cannot be found. Then i copied JBMini's ZIP file once again into my sdcard once again. I mount my sdcard into my computer with "Mount USB Storage" in recovery. When i'm trying to install it, it says (bad) errors. Then i reboot my phone again and the files (JBMini ROM) dissapeared!
Can somebody help me?
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try using a sd card reader and then delete the parrition and recreate it and the files should be deleted