Hi everyone, im having trouble with my download folder. I downloaded cm 10.2 recently and i wanted to try it on my HTC One, so i moved the zipped folder over to the downloads folder on my HTC One via a drag and drop. When i open the downloads folder on the computer it shows only the cm 10.2 file, however when i view downloads through clockwork recovery i see all my older files but not the cm 10.2 folder so i cant flash it.
Any help would be much appreciated?
It's strange, but, however, i will advice you to copy the zip into the root of the sd card and not in another folder..
Try, or change recovery
Shak_93 said:
Hi everyone, im having trouble with my download folder. I downloaded cm 10.2 recently and i wanted to try it on my HTC One, so i moved the zipped folder over to the downloads folder on my HTC One via a drag and drop. When i open the downloads folder on the computer it shows only the cm 10.2 file, however when i view downloads through clockwork recovery i see all my older files but not the cm 10.2 folder so i cant flash it.
Any help would be much appreciated?
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Sounds like an issue between old (4.1.2) file structure and (4.2.2+) structure.
In 4.1.2 your "sdcard" would point to /data/media/
and in 4.2.2+ it pointing to /data/media/0/
You'll need a root enabled file explorer to be able to view /data/media/
nkk71 said:
Sounds like an issue between old (4.1.2) file structure and (4.2.2+) structure.
In 4.1.2 your "sdcard" would point to /data/media/
and in 4.2.2+ it pointing to /data/media/0/
You'll need a root enabled file explorer to be able to view /data/media/
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Whats weird is that ES file explorer views the zip file just fine. I can see the ROM through the file explorer but then when i boot into recovery its still all my old files and not cm 10.2. If i re-flash the recovery img could that potentially solve the issue?
Shak_93 said:
Whats weird is that ES file explorer views the zip file just fine. I can see the ROM through the file explorer but then when i boot into recovery its still all my old files and not cm 10.2. If i re-flash the recovery img could that potentially solve the issue?
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Which recovery are you using?
In ES, instead of going to /sdcard, try going back and look at /data/media, and /data/media/0
I'm sure both old and new files are on the "internal storage" just at different locations.
Can you post screenshots of /data/media and /data/media/0
nkk71 said:
Which recovery are you using?
In ES, instead of going to /sdcard, try going back and look at /data/media, and /data/media/0
I'm sure both old and new files are on the "internal storage" just at different locations.
Can you post screenshots of /data/media and /data/media/0
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Im using clockworkmod. I did as you said, but the data file is showing empty on ES explorer. I went to data and there was nothing. EVen on the comp it shows up empty.
Shak_93 said:
Im using clockworkmod. I did as you said, but the data file is showing empty on ES explorer. I went to data and there was nothing. EVen on the comp it shows up empty.
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You have to enable "Root Explorer" in the settings, screenshot attached
nkk71 said:
You have to enable "Root Explorer" in the settings, screenshot attached
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Ok so i enabled it and was able to view the folder. I have attached the screenshots. The first is of /data/media and the second is of /data/media/0
Shak_93 said:
Ok so i enabled it and was able to view the folder. I have attached the screenshots. The first is of /data/media and the second is of /data/media/0
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WOW, lots of duplicates!!
Everything in /data/media is now just eating space, it should have been moved to /data/media/0
The only folders of importance in /data/media are
/data/media/0 (your new "internal storage" or "sdcard", whatever you wish to refer to it
/data/media/legacy (probably empty)
/data/media/obb (probably empty)
When you connect your PC, it will default to /data/media/0, whereas CWM will default to /data/media
1- I recommend you start moving everything you need from /data/media to /data/media/0 (pictures, music, etc; the stuff you care about)
2- Delete everything else (other than 0, legacy, obb, clockworkmod) from /data/media (neither your PC nor any 4.2.2+ ROM will look there)
3- create a symlink for CWM, so that you can use the folder both from PC and CWM, refer to this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991657 (works perfectly for me)
Alternatively, you could just copy everything to you PC, including any files you still need from /data/media (but you'll have to do this either using adb or by copying it using ES to /data/media/0, so your PC can see them), and then format the sdcard from recovery.
nkk71 said:
WOW, lots of duplicates!!
Everything in /data/media is now just eating space, it should have been moved to /data/media/0
The only folders of importance in /data/media are
/data/media/0 (your new "internal storage" or "sdcard", whatever you wish to refer to it
/data/media/legacy (probably empty)
/data/media/obb (probably empty)
When you connect your PC, it will default to /data/media/0, whereas CWM will default to /data/media
1- I recommend you start moving everything you need from /data/media to /data/media/0 (pictures, music, etc; the stuff you care about)
2- Delete everything else (other than 0, legacy, obb, clockworkmod) from /data/media (neither your PC nor any 4.2.2+ ROM will look there)
3- create a symlink for CWM, so that you can use the folder both from PC and CWM, refer to this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991657 (works perfectly for me)
Alternatively, you could just copy everything to you PC, including any files you still need from /data/media (but you'll have to do this either using adb or by copying it using ES to /data/media/0, so your PC can see them), and then format the sdcard from recovery.
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So if i follow all these steps, i should be once again able to load ROMS from the downloads folder correct? Also thanks for all your help so far, it has been very useful and informative!
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Sorry if this is in the wrong thread-mod can move.
Yesterday I was trying to install Mobile Defense as a system app as reccommended by MD website and instructions using adb push. Somehow it didn't work real well and I ended up with TWO sdcard directories.
In Root Explorer, one is /mnt and one is /sdcard (like always). The/mnt also has /mnt/sdcard, /mnt/asec and /mnt/secure. The /mnt/sdcard has duplicate entries of /sdcard and is screwing up loading/flashing kernels, etc. I have tried to delete this /mnt directory after Mount R/W in Root Explorer, but it keeps coming back!
I'm not very good at the whole coding/language thing and could use some instructions (4 noobies) as to how to get rid of this file without a total wipe. THANKS in advance
Wrong section.
I believe /sdcard is a link (shortcut) to /mnt/sdcard.
So, depending on your ADB commands, anything that says /sdcard, try changing that to /mnt/sdcard and see if that works better.
mindfrost82 said:
I believe /sdcard is a link (shortcut) to /mnt/sdcard.
So, depending on your ADB commands, anything that says /sdcard, try changing that to /mnt/sdcard and see if that works better.
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Ok, thanks. The problem is that I downloaded IR's lastes 0524 925 BFS kernel and it shows in recovery as on the sdcard, but when I tried to flash it, the flash failed and said it couldn't find the file on the sdcard. I assumed it was looking in two places at once and got confused/conflicted, therefore it quit?
Hi All,
I messed up using adb to push a file to my internal SD card - I did something like this:
adb push afile.txt /sdcard
I thought it would place the file into the sdcard folder, but instead it over-wrote /sdcard with the file - ie the sdcard folder was gone, I was left with a file named sdcard in the root of my phone.
So, I renamed that file, and created a symlink, like this:
ln /mnt/sdcard sdcard
Mostly, everything's OK, but I'm getting some weird behaviour, FCs, Android Bookmarks won't display my gmail accounts bookmarks.
<Edit> Reinstalled ROM, and issues gone away.
However, can anyone confirm that the /sdcard folder is just a symlink to /mnt/sdcard?
Is that all I have to do ?
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Russell
I decided to flash the Android Revolution 4.2.2 ROM after waiting diligently for an OTA. I made nandroid backup, wiped my data and flashed the ROM as usual. As expected all app and app data were gone, but all the files, music and picture were as well. The twist is that they are still there somewhere within the file system. In my storage info it shows that I have 20GB of unknown files on my device but they are no where to be found. I checked:
/sdcard/
/mnt/sdcard/
/storage/emulated/0/
/storage/emulated/legacy/
/storage/sdcard0/
and they all showed the same default clean install files(weird). Is there a way to mount some partition I don't know about to recover my files? Is this a problem with HTC's weird sdcard emulation? Is there even a way to completely delete everything on internal storage?
tevinwade said:
I decided to flash the Android Revolution 4.2.2 ROM after waiting diligently for an OTA. I made nandroid backup, wiped my data and flashed the ROM as usual. As expected all app and app data were gone, but all the files, music and picture were as well. The twist is that they are still there somewhere within the file system. In my storage info it shows that I have 20GB of unknown files on my device but they are no where to be found. I checked:
/sdcard/
/mnt/sdcard/
/storage/emulated/0/
/storage/emulated/legacy/
/storage/sdcard0/
and they all showed the same default clean install files(weird). Is there a way to mount some partition I don't know about to recover my files? Is this a problem with HTC's weird sdcard emulation? Is there even a way to completely delete everything on internal storage?
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As stated on mikes page it was highly recommended to format your sd before installation of 4.2.2... Because android 4.2.2 handles files differently from 4.1. Not HTC s doing I believe(correct if wrong)
tevinwade said:
I decided to flash the Android Revolution 4.2.2 ROM after waiting diligently for an OTA. I made nandroid backup, wiped my data and flashed the ROM as usual. As expected all app and app data were gone, but all the files, music and picture were as well. The twist is that they are still there somewhere within the file system. In my storage info it shows that I have 20GB of unknown files on my device but they are no where to be found. I checked:
/sdcard/
/mnt/sdcard/
/storage/emulated/0/
/storage/emulated/legacy/
/storage/sdcard0/
and they all showed the same default clean install files(weird). Is there a way to mount some partition I don't know about to recover my files? Is this a problem with HTC's weird sdcard emulation? Is there even a way to completely delete everything on internal storage?
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Try data/media/
If it's not there then download DiskUsage and see if it helps you find it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage
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BEFORE RUNNING THE ADB METHOD IN THIS WEBSITE, MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN RECOVERY AND MAKE SURE THAT ADB IS WORKING. DO NOT RUN THESE COMMANDS MORE THAN ONCE OR YOU WILL WIPE YOUR ENTIRE SDCARD. BACK UP ALL YOUR DATA AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL YOUR CRITICAL DATA OFF THE PHONE OR YOU WILL REGRET IT WHEN YOU WIPE OUT PRECIOUS MEMORIES AND DATA.
http://trickdroid.org/trickdroid-6-0-android-4-2-2-and-your-sd-card/
Use the ADB method. it will move everything.
I case anyone has the same problem. It was in data/media as redbull123 stated. It appears as if Astro File Manager doesn't display the files in the folder while ES File Explorer does.
Ok, don't know how to explain, and English is not my main...
I'm trying to use Rom Cleaner, and the rom cleaner is not loading my user.txt, because on sdcard there's no ROMCleaner folder.
In recovery mod with clockwork mod touch, installing from zip from SD card > choose zip from sdcard, it show this 5 folders 0,clockwork, ROMcleaner, legacy, obb (here is the ROMcleaner folder, but going to the 0 folder there is all my SD stuff, roms, music, pictures, etc)
My point is that before there was not showing the 0 folder or all this 5 folders on clockwork mod,
I tried deleting partition, format SD, format external SD, everything possible and still there this partition, and because of this, cant load my user.txt Rom Cleaner..
anyone can help me please..
limx said:
Ok, don't know how to explain, and English is not my main...
I'm trying to use Rom Cleaner, and the rom cleaner is not loading my user.txt, because on sdcard there's no ROMCleaner folder.
In recovery mod with clockwork mod touch, installing from zip from SD card > choose zip from sdcard, it show this 5 folders 0,clockwork, ROMcleaner, legacy, obb (here is the ROMcleaner folder, but going to the 0 folder there is all my SD stuff, roms, music, pictures, etc)
My point is that before there was not showing the 0 folder or all this 5 folders on clockwork mod,
I tried deleting partition, format SD, format external SD, everything possible and still there this partition, and because of this, cant load my user.txt Rom Cleaner..
anyone can help me please..
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Ok, I can answer part of your question.
In android 4.1.2 the sdcard was located in /data/media but upgrading to android 4.2.2 the sdcard contents were moved to the /data/media/0 folder so from clockwork mod your sdcard contents will now be seen in the 0 folder.
As for rom cleaner I have never used it so perhaps someone else can help with this.
rider5512 said:
Ok, I can answer part of your question.
In android 4.1.2 the sdcard was located in /data/media but upgrading to android 4.2.2 the sdcard contents were moved to the /data/media/0 folder so from clockwork mod your sdcard contents will now be seen in the 0 folder.
As for rom cleaner I have never used it so perhaps someone else can help with this.
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Thanks, this answer part of my problem, didn't knew it, so its normal that there data is in 0 folder.
So anyone know why it can't load the user.txt of ROMCleaner..
I am running CWM 6.0.3.2 and made a CWM backup of my Liquidsmooth ROM. When I am in recovery, I can see the backup file I made if I choose the restore option. I can also see the backup file if I choose "Install zip from SD card" and I navigate to the clockworkmod folder. The problem is, I cannot find the folder where it should be in my sdcard on any sort of file manager. I can use root explorer, root browser, etc. and I have granted all of them root access, yet I can't see the SDcard the way I can in recovery mode and I cannot find my backup folder. I do have the clockworkmod folder in my SDcard, but there is nothing in it except for the RECOVERY_VERRSION file. No "backup" folder. My SDcard in recovery contains the folders 0/ ; clockworkmod/ ; legacy/ ; and obb/ none of these are visible in any kind of file browser, including my PC. Any ideas?
Neighbor808 said:
I am running CWM 6.0.3.2 and made a CWM backup of my Liquidsmooth ROM. When I am in recovery, I can see the backup file I made if I choose the restore option. I can also see the backup file if I choose "Install zip from SD card" and I navigate to the clockworkmod folder. The problem is, I cannot find the folder where it should be in my sdcard on any sort of file manager. I can use root explorer, root browser, etc. and I have granted all of them root access, yet I can't see the SDcard the way I can in recovery mode and I cannot find my backup folder. I do have the clockworkmod folder in my SDcard, but there is nothing in it except for the RECOVERY_VERRSION file. No "backup" folder. My SDcard in recovery contains the folders 0/ ; clockworkmod/ ; legacy/ ; and obb/ none of these are visible in any kind of file browser, including my PC. Any ideas?
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When you made the backup, did you choose to backup to an external card? If you just choose backup, the default location is the internal memory.
I backed up to internal memory, and I feel like an idiot now that I found it in /mnt/shell/emulated , it doesn't backup to the SD Card that I see in the file manager....
Neighbor808 said:
I backed up to internal memory, and I feel like an idiot now that I found it in /mnt/shell/emulated , it doesn't backup to the SD Card that I see in the file manager....
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Did you choose to backup to the external SD card in the CWM options? I save it to my external 16 GB card all the time.