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[Q] Encryption unsuccessful

Hi,
Last week i installed the galaxy s value pack firmware XXJVU on my phone and everything went well. I then decided to install Slim ICS 2.5 and for some reason, the phone detected no network. I then decided to return to the XXJVS firmware that i had used before for other ICS ROMS that worked perfectly. This is when my troubles began.
After flashing XXJVS using odin i then installed Slim ICS 2.5. When the phone started, i got a screen asking for a pin code. Even though my sim lock is always off, i thought it required my sim card pin code. After the phone booted, i got a message saying encryption unsuccessful.
After trials and errors, i discovered that this error only comes up on ICS roms. When i use gingerbread ones, the phone is accessible but very unstable. Apps force close every now and then. This happens even with stock roms.
After flashing firmwares with odin, when the phone restarts, i now get the error below in recovery mode.
E:check_point2:sdcard/vox is not directory
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't unmount /dbdata
Media files copy failed
E:format_volume failed to unmount "/dbdata"
Also my internal USB is read only. I cannot write/delete or even format it.
I have connected it to my PC and used tools like Eraser and nothing works. When i format it on the PC, it appears successful but as soon as i mount it again all the files reappear. This also happens when i use the phone to format.
Does anyone know of a tool or method that i can use to solve this problem. My technical skills are intermediate.

daudi78 said:
Hi,
Last week i installed the galaxy s value pack firmware XXJVU on my phone and everything went well. I then decided to install Slim ICS 2.5 and for some reason, the phone detected no network. I then decided to return to the XXJVS firmware that i had used before for other ICS ROMS that worked perfectly. This is when my troubles began.
After flashing XXJVS using odin i then installed Slim ICS 2.5. When the phone started, i got a screen asking for a pin code. Even though my sim lock is always off, i thought it required my sim card pin code. After the phone booted, i got a message saying encryption unsuccessful.
After trials and errors, i discovered that this error only comes up on ICS roms. When i use gingerbread ones, the phone is accessible but very unstable. Apps force close every now and then. This happens even with stock roms.
After flashing firmwares with odin, when the phone restarts, i now get the error below in recovery mode.
E:check_point2:sdcard/vox is not directory
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't unmount /dbdata
Media files copy failed
E:format_volume failed to unmount "/dbdata"
Also my internal USB is read only. I cannot write/delete or even format it.
I have connected it to my PC and used tools like Eraser and nothing works. When i format it on the PC, it appears successful but as soon as i mount it again all the files reappear. This also happens when i use the phone to format.
Does anyone know of a tool or method that i can use to solve this problem. My technical skills are intermediate.
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I have the exact same problem on my Sprint Galaxy Tab. My tab doesn't retain any data after a boot cause it can't write to internal SD card.

Try to get in the downloadmodus (i used the USB-JIG for that) and flash the stock 3part with repartition and pit file.
After that, i have no problems with this.
Slim ICS with no network: you have to flash a modem seperatly, its not included in the ROM (maybe since SlimICS 2.x).
greets Mr.AfK

I have tried reflashing again with re-partition. Re-partition only works for the system memory, not user memory. I am thinking of flashing the phone back to stock ROM then taking it back to the shop and claim warranty. The only problem is all my ROMS are on the internal memory and there is nothing i can do to delete them.

Did you trie The hardreset by use this Code : *2767*3855# ?
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I've just tried that code. It resets the phone to factory setings but leaves the memory untouched. Then when the phone restarts it goes to recovery mode and I get the same error as before.
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My last Suggestion is : make a Tornado wipe. Cant Link, so Google Form Damian & Tornado With a seperat Forum. This wipe clears more than normal, please read there what happend and what is To do. After the wipe you must mount the sdcard before you can do something!
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Thanks Mr.AFK. I have tried tornado wipe and on the device it says the SD has been formatted but in reality nothing is changed.

[Q] Odd Problem - Soft Brick

Hi,
I installed Galaxian Soup 1.5.1 beta a week ago and all has been running fine. This morning the tab was blank like it had run out battery so I put it on charge and found it wasn't dead. Tried to reboot and it's just stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" screen. I was using it fine last night and haven't changed anything!
I've tried ODIN to restore Stock Recovery which said it passed and worked, but still the same problem. It has removed CWM though. When I try to do anything in Stock Recovery it complains about not being able to mount the /data directory.
Is there anything else I can try, do I need to use ODIN to flash a ROM again? If so, can you tell me which file to use as there are hundreds in the Galaxian Soup zip.
Thanks!

Flash stock rom with Odin. Unfortunately you also need to wipe data in stock recovery for this to work, so you will loose everything.

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately this hasn't worked, it passes in Odin but then on the tablet it says E:failed to mount /data, and "your storage not prepared yet, please use UI for format and reboot actions.
Trying to factory reset fails.
Any other ideas?

OK, a bit more detail. I use ODIN to flash the stock rom found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483168
It passes and goes into recovery but complains in red letters about not being able to mount /data, can't access /system/csc/XEU/system in yellow and can't mount /cache or a few other subdirectories.
I select wipe data which appears to work although it complains about make_extf4fs failing on /dev/block/mmcblk0p8. It then complains about not being able to mount /cache and other subdirectories again.
I then select reboot, it complains again about not being able to mount /data and /cache and switches off, not reboot. If I turn it on again I'm straight back to recovery.
Got to be something I'm missing here!
Any input appreciated.

It seems your partition tables are messed up, but i have no idea how this could happen if you didn't flash anything that could cause this, maybe a hardware problem?
There is a way to repartition the tables, you need a PIT file for this. I have not done this myself, so unfortunately i don't know much about it. Try to search for a PIT file, but make sure it's for your tab model, otherwise you can mess it up completely.

Many thanks - that fixed it! For future reference and for anyone searching this thread I found the pit file here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406137&page=9 and flashed it with ODIN together with the standard firmware I mentioned in the earlier post.
It's not all good news though. The tablet now keeps freezing. Even in recovery while I was trying a factory reset for the freezing. This leads me to believe it may be a hardware problem that caused the original brick and ongoing freezing issues. What do you think? Does it save a dump anywhere when it crashes?

Glad to see it worked. Maybe try to flash the stock rom again, now without the pit file. Also try factory reset in stock recovery. If you are still having problems, then im afraid its a hardware problem.

Yeah, I came to the same conclusion. It was hanging even whilst in stock recovery which means it had to be a hardware problem. Took it back to the shop and got a refund, new one is on it's way.
Bit nervous about ROMing the new one! The only thing I can think of is maybe overclocking damaged the cpu, although I only set it to 1.4Ghz. Or I was attaching a card reader and it was complaining about a service crashing when I removed it. Maybe it would have happened whether I messed with it or not!

Mbuxton said:
Yeah, I came to the same conclusion. It was hanging even whilst in stock recovery which means it had to be a hardware problem. Took it back to the shop and got a refund, new one is on it's way.
Bit nervous about ROMing the new one! The only thing I can think of is maybe overclocking damaged the cpu, although I only set it to 1.4Ghz. Or I was attaching a card reader and it was complaining about a service crashing when I removed it. Maybe it would have happened whether I messed with it or not!
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I have been flashing different roms, kernels and recoveries on my tab for more then 200 times probably. And i have been using Galaxian-Soup AOSP ICS rom with molteys kernel for almost two months. Never had any problems (that i didnt create myself). Never used overclock, but havent heard of anyone who has had problems with it either.

[Q] Need some Help, possible file system issue

I have a Verizon Galaxy tablet 7 inch the original one. I have had many custom roms on it in the past. Recently I had AOKP on it...I am not sure what build. For some reason my kids were playing with it and it would not boot up. I went into recovery and tried flashing AOKP and it would stay locked up on the boot screen. I eventually tried flashing all ICS roms with no success. I eventually ended up trying to go back to stock. I can get into download mode with and communicate with Heimdall and/or Odin. The problem is that every thing I flash goes into a boot loop. when I go into recovery I get an unable to mount error like E: unable to mount cache and one for kernel and about 6 more. I figure that there is something wrong with the file system so I have used a pit file when I flashed with no success. I am not sure if there is an issue with the file system being the wrong type or if I have to many partitions now. I know that the mount error in recovery is where the problem has to be. If someone could please point me in the right direction. I have been all over these forums.
Thanks,
Leroy

In order to determine if it is file related. Try to do a full wipe right after the Odin.
That is all 3 Wipes (Cache,Dalvik,Data)
Also check all the boxes on the right side of the Odin screen to flash the stock rom.

Well I got a little further now it boots up after 5 minutes and states encryption unsuccessful and asks to reset tablet. There is some threads on this so I will get to trying to resolve this. In fact I just realized this is how everything started off I didn't read the message and powered it down. So it must have started on its own or from the kids playing on the tablet.

Is there any way to determine if your internal memory is shot. It seems like there is a problem mounting my internal memory > emmc?

[Q] Boot Loop / Can't Install ROM - Advice Required

Hi,
Recently, my wife's phone started to boot loop, would eventually boot into Android but couldn't install apps etc. Anyway, tried to reset to factory and at startup, went into recovery mode with messages such as
E:failed to mount /dbdata (Invalid argument)
Can't access to '/system/csc/XEE/system/'
Doing a factory reset from recovery screen gives rfs format errors.
Anyway, next logical step in my mind was to try to install a ROM and pit file that I downloaded in case partition table was corrupted.
So to do this I used Odin / JVH_JV3_JPO.tar ROM / s1_odin_20100512.pit file. This seemed to install fine but unfortunately went to recovery screen again after rebooting so no joy.
Looks to me like onboard SD is damaged - thoughts?
I have a 16GB micro SD card in the phone also and would like to be able to use that to boot from. How can I do this? Bear in mind that the only 3 screens I can get to now are Recovery Mode / Download Mode / Boot loop.
A similar scenario appears to be discussed here but some of the posts on that thread imply that the process has problems, there are broken links in the post etc.
So I suppose, what I want to know is - is my internal SD damaged? And what's the best approach I can take now?
Thanks,
Julian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RoZU5ZPMS4&list=UUawwqTCK5egDfXdJe3EH0XQ&index=13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJUcQl3wr8&list=UUawwqTCK5egDfXdJe3EH0XQ&index=16
i know you dont need a video guide but these helped me out when i soft bricked my gti9000 or had a bootloop issue darky 10.2 re saved me loads of times through odin wont hurt to try good luck
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-first-aid.8178/

Hey
You can start from samsung gingerbread again..
Do the rooting and flashing after installation..
Should solve your problem..
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Unable to mount '/data'

Hey guys,
lately i am having some trouble with my Phone.
Story:
I was surfing the world wide web and than turned the phone in standby (with 30% battery). Next morning i tried starting it but it didnt react. So i plugged it in and tried to start it. Everything seemed normal but then animation of the motorola logo lasted like 15 min until i got a blackscreen (phone is still on). I got curious and turned it off by holding the power button for serveral seconds. I tried again turning it on but every time the same thing happened. So i tried to reset my device with the factory reset. But nothing changed. After that i went into recoverymode (Teamwin) and tried to install a ROM and there i got always the same error:
E:Unable to stat '/data/dalvik-cache/arm/[email protected]@[email protected]@classes.dex'
E:Unable to stat '/data/system/packages.xml'
E:Unable to stat 'data/system/packages.list'
and sometimes:
Unable to mount '/data'
So i googled it and found some solutions:
Factory reset
Wiping data
Format Data
I tried all of this solutions but it didnt seem that something has changed.
Does someone know how to fix this?
Phone details:
Motorola
Model: XT1068
Type: M0FB9

ok i think i found something out.
The wipe tries to delete those files but they are only readable so they cant be removed.
If i try to delete them manually it gives exactly the same error. " unable to state....".
So the whole dalvik-cache is Read-only. Is that why the TWRP cant wipe it?

Heeiiigoz said:
ok i think i found something out.
The wipe tries to delete those files but they are only readable so they cant be removed.
If i try to delete them manually it gives exactly the same error. " unable to state....".
So the whole dalvik-cache is Read-only. Is that why the TWRP cant wipe it?
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Yes I think so. Welcome to the club of emmc (all partitions) are read-only mode....
I cant wipe, format or install anything on my XT1063 and nobody seems to be the solution... So there is my phone (and others too) useless...
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But it had to be writeable before because the files from my apps are all there. So there happened anything that changed this. But what would make a change like that without a userinput?
If i delete the data partition and create a new one it should work theoretically or are there any files in /data that are important for bootloader,recovery,...?

Heeiiigoz said:
But it had to be writeable before because the files from my apps are all there. So there happened anything that changed this. But what would make a change like that without a userinput?
If i delete the data partition and create a new one it should work theoretically or are there any files in /data that are important for bootloader,recovery,...?
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Normally you would want to wipe data and the cache before flashing.
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Tel864 said:
Normally you would want to wipe data and the cache before flashing.
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The problem is that since we have a read-only partitions all the changes we made are not saved, so we cant wipe or format or install anything. We need a tool or way that change the permissions for the entire emmc memory. I have search without success
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That doesnt sound well...,
So since my phone is rooted i have no warranty (or should i try it? i am from germany) and my phone broke after 8 month...

Heeiiigoz said:
That doesnt sound well...,
So since my phone is rooted i have no warranty (or should i try it? i am from germany) and my phone broke after 8 month...
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I was seeing similar "Unable to stat '/data/.....' errors in the TWRP log which was causing a slow bootup as well as battery drain. I flashed the stock 5.02 ROM as given in reefuge's post, re-rooted and restored TWRP and the problem seemed to have gone away.

Just as a side note here I've bought a 2nd very bricked xt1068 from ebay to play with, this has a corrupted emmc but still boots to a semi working AP Fastboot mode (but NOT recovery) it's permantly stuck in a bootloader cycle - never boots - I figured its missing vital bootloader info and has deleted or corrupt partitons that cant be written to.
via windows 10 pc
So far I have tried my Easy Installer (based loosely on RSDlite) - NO luck
RSDlite 6.2.4 flashing stock roms (4.4.4/5.0.2/stagefright) with and without a fastboot cable (its supplies power even if fone is dead) this is different to a standard USB cable - NO LUCK
again repeated on my GOOD xt1068 and both methods work fine on that but not the corrupted xt1068
LINUX ubuntu 15.04
from my good xt1068 with my LINUX pc I have extracted a FULL Nandroid copy of my emmc to study (again I haven't used LINUX since Red Hat SuSe 7 days - so a big learning curve - Hence time required)
I am planing on restoring just the vital partions to allow a rom flash via fastboot and or recovery.
THIS may not be possible. it may be a specalist JTAG repair (and nobody does Moto g 2nd gens -yet)
I will keep you updated but its been 3 days so far and NO easy fix
Looking for a donations of dead or better still half dead xt1068 or any xt106x I'm UK based to experiment on

reefuge said:
Just as a side note here I've bought a 2nd very bricked xt1068 from ebay to play with, this has a corrupted emmc but still boots to a semi working AP Fastboot mode (but NOT recovery) it's permantly stuck in a bootloader cycle - never boots - I figured its missing vital bootloader info and has deleted or corrupt partitons that cant be written to.
via windows 10 pc
So far I have tried my Easy Installer (based loosely on RSDlite) - NO luck
RSDlite 6.2.4 flashing stock roms (4.4.4/5.0.2/stagefright) with and without a fastboot cable (its supplies power even if fone is dead) this is different to a standard USB cable - NO LUCK
again repeated on my GOOD xt1068 and both methods work fine on that but not the corrupted xt1068
LINUX ubuntu 15.04
from my good xt1068 with my LINUX pc I have extracted a FULL Nandroid copy of my emmc to study (again I haven't used LINUX since Red Hat SuSe 7 days - so a big learning curve - Hence time required)
I am planing on restoring just the vital partions to allow a rom flash via fastboot and or recovery.
THIS may not be possible. it may be a specalist JTAG repair (and nobody does Moto g 2nd gens -yet)
I will keep you updated but its been 3 days so far and NO easy fix
Looking for a donations of dead or better still half dead xt1068 or any xt106x I'm UK based to experiment on
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Hoping for the best. I have 1 month with my xt1063 bricked. Emmc corrupted memory! Nobody have found the fix yet. We need a professional help.
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