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I have an international i9000 that seems to be pretty solidly soft-bricked. I've recently moved back to Canada from the Middle East and was trying to enable to 850 band so I could use it with Bell. I was under the impression that the Bell SGS and the international SGS were basically the same hardware so I flashed (ODIN) a PDA/PHONE/CSC designed for the i9000m. At the time I was on the teamhacksung ICS.
Now, regardless of what I do I always end up in basically the same spot. After my most recent flash through Heimdall, following the first reboot I end up in 3e recovery with the following errors...
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E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Data wipe failed
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I've been at this for 2 days and tried pretty much everything. Flashed through Odin and Heimdall as well as from recovery off an external SD. I tried 1-click de-brick. I tried to re-partition through ADB. I get various messages in ADB depending on what I'm doing. Sometimes it's I/O errors and sometimes it says "unrecognized disk label".
I can get to recovery and download so it seems like it should be solvable. My impression is that the partition table or structure on the internal SD card has been corrupted.
Sorry if there is already a thread for this with a simple answer, I've been through a ton and couldn't find anything that worked for me. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm not an expert in shell but I can follow instructions. Happy to try anything at this point.
Thanks
Exactly the same issue here, so I'll just wait for a solution here.
I think I saw this problems before. Have u backed up all your data? If yes then do this 3 ways below. If you haven't backed up yet, try to do Nandroid backup from recovery mode and restore it later.
Now try this:
1. On recovery mode: wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, in advance-wipe Dalvik cache.
2. Remove your external sd card ( put it back later if everything's fine ).
3: Set the USB debugging ON, settings-applications-development.
Hope this helps. If it does, please consider 'THANKS' button
At this point it doesn't boot into Android. It was looping for a while but now the boot animation will start, then the screen will go black and the back/options LEDs at the bottom come on. Anything on the phone is long gone after multiple wipes/flashes/etc. I'm not worried about that.
I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the partition on the internal SD. Does anyone know how to reset/repair the partition table and rebuild the partitions from ADB? Why doesn't that happen automatically when I flash from Odin/Heimdall? Isn't that the point of the "partition" toggle?
Or, could I try to convert the file system as if I were moving from a stock ROM to something like CM7 (ie...RFS to EXT4)? Would that recreate the partitions and fix this?
Thanks
Have you tried to flash a stock samsung firmware for your phone (i9000) and re partition using a 512 pit file via Odin? Have a read of the following thread below to get the latest Stock firmware for (i9000).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
Yep, I've tried several of these across froyo/gingerbread and always end up with an unmountable internal SD card. Just for fun I went and picked another one basically at random (JV6 2.3.3) and it flashed as normal and dumped me at recovery with the mounting sd card/storage not prepared error.
Are there really no takers on this? I keep reading that these are un-brickable if they still start up.
This might be worth a try, failing that you might have to take the phone to a Samsung repair agent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984140
i read about this problem before on darkyrom i think there was a way to bypass corrupt internal sd and use external one go check there its worth a try
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This might be worth a try, failing that you might have to take the phone to a Samsung repair agent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984140
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Kiaora mate, it's a good thread to try to . Just another thread I found that may help the idea as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442684&highlight=md5+sums
Hope this helps
Hi!
I had the same problem with my i9000. I have moved /data to external SD card and everything is working now (on ICS).
I have created a manual for solving this issue. Please click "helped" and/or ads, if this helped at least a bit.
www youtube com/watch?v=zdMhYYdMB08
Best regards
fteller said:
Hi!
I had the same problem with my i9000. I have moved /data to external SD card and everything is working now (on ICS).
I have created a manual for solving this issue. Please click "helped" and/or ads, if this helped at least a bit.
www youtube com/watch?v=zdMhYYdMB08
Best regards
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I've the same problem and I've tried everything. Not I'm sure that the internal memory is broken, so I want to use the external sd as internal memory. I'm following your manual but I can't get it to work. I tell you what I've done:
1) I've formated the external sdcard with two partitions: one of 6 GB in vfat format and the other of 8GB in reiserfs. It seems to be ok.
2) I've tried to flash with odin the JVU 2.3.6 version. Here I've some questions: Shall I check re-partition? And apply the PIT file? I've tried all combinations but I still doesn't use the external memory and I get the mmcblk0p2 error...
Any help?
Here I have posted how I have solved my problem of corrupt internal memory. Look at it and I hope someone will help.
This guide install rom to SD Card, but still have question, how to repair internal memory? i`l boot`ed rom from SD Card, but cant see internal memory, use camera, etc. who need internal memory...
Maybe are any app to fix internal memory, when android boot`ed?
In most cases I have met (including Galaxy Tab P1000 and GT-i9003) with internal memory failure or corrupted memory, the only solution is to replace the chip. If you've booted your terminal and can not use the camera or see the internal storage, you have to modify the file vold.fstab according to your android version.
Hello,
I've been successfully rooted my Galaxy S (i9000) since the first day I got it. Installed CM10, Slim ICS and other ROM's with no problem. A few days ago I tried to flash the latest (beta if I'm not mistaking) of Slim ICS and somehow everything got screwed. Sadly I don't have a Titanium Backup.
The problem is with the internal memory I guess, as I can use an external SD card (The one that you place in the slot). I've tried everything from Ezboot, Darky ROM, pit files, and various stock kernels and ROMs with no success. I've also tried flashing a dbdata file with no success. From what I've read, the partitioning seems to be off, and that *could* be the problem. The errors I've got are:
When trying to wipe data/factory reset:
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
While trying to install any rom (CM/Slim ICS):
E: Error in /sdcard/file_name.zip - Where file_name is the name of the rom archive.
Status (0)
Installation aborted.
The one thing I did not try is the ADB stuff for which I haven't found a proper guide. I've also tried various fixes from previous threads and I still haven't got it to work. Any help or pointers will be much appreciated. Thank you.
PS: I can enter recovery and download modes. Is the phone bricked?
UPDATE: I've managed to install CM9, but after it boots it sais Encryption Unsuccesfull.
Bad news, I had a similar problem...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895224
But for now try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841250
Sent from my GT-I9000
Thanks a lot for the reply. Either I did something wrong or I don't know.. the guides don't work. Any other ideas?
Bump...
I had something similar and I found that when booting my phone what helps is keeping the external SD card outside and only after some time putting it back in...
the way I check it is that I have direct call to contacts in my Widgetsoid notification widget and only after they show the image of the person and not only a blank square then I enter my SD card.
but It always doing problems with my ringtones and making them Unkown so every reboot I have to rearrange them.
You could also check it by using apps that don't run with SD card... like camera, gallery, Waze and such.
Hope it works!
my galaxy s now is something like a briked phone.
the problem happened while I was changing my rom.
I just can get to recovery and download mode.
when I trying to install a new rom my phone restarts or shows an error that says: "can't mount system" or "can't mount /storage/sdcard0".
I guess the problem is about my internal storage.
I have downloaded a lot of roms like official GB and others. and I've tried heimdall and others...
please help me to save my phone.
hossein68 said:
my galaxy s now is something like a briked phone.
the problem happened while I was changing my rom.
I just can get to recovery and download mode.
when I trying to install a new rom my phone restarts or shows an error that says: "can't mount system" or "can't mount /storage/sdcard0".
I guess the problem is about my internal storage.
I have downloaded a lot of roms like official GB and others. and I've tried heimdall and others...
please help me to save my phone.
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Are you sure it is GT-i9000 and nothing else?
Check xsenman's sticky thread / unbricking guide and you'll probably find the solution for your problem there.
I used my external sdcard as internal. I divided my sdcard in two partitions, both fat32 format, and I installed a stock 2.3.6 rom. all things are ok but i cant access any storage in the rom. I mean cant take a pic or download a file beacause there is not any space in my phone.
Ok, first time posting here, so pardon me for any stupidity. I need help, been using unofficial slimkat rom on s3 mini, was trying an app that uses part of your external SD as RAM, turns out my Kernel doesnt have the swap feature, tried to install another kernel, the phone got stuck in a boot loop shows this "unable to mount /modemfs" in recovery whenever I try to do anything, also there was unable to mount sdcard and unable to mount data, but those got fixed by too many formats and wipes and flashing some PIT and Modem files though Odin, have no idea what to do, can someone help please ?
kfatah22 said:
Ok, first time posting here, so pardon me for any stupidity. I need help, been using unofficial slimkat rom on s3 mini, was trying an app that uses part of your external SD as RAM, turns out my Kernel doesnt have the swap feature, tried to install another kernel, the phone got stuck in a boot loop shows this "unable to mount /modemfs" in recovery whenever I try to do anything, also there was unable to mount sdcard and unable to mount data, but those got fixed by too many formats and wipes and flashing some PIT and Modem files though Odin, have no idea what to do, can someone help please ?
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Also new to android, but I know linux well
modemfs seems like another partition on the internal storage
since you reflashed this it might be in the wrong format / filesystem
my phone reports this entry in the fstab (mine is ext4 format)
/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /modemfs ext4 noatime,nosuid,nodev,journal_async_commit,errors=panic wait,check
you need to flash one in the correct filesystem, maybe try one of these from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526831 not sure if these are odin compatible
if all else fails you can download the stock rom from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
thanks for your help
thanks for replying, and sorry for the late answer.
I will try the link you sent me, but there are a couple of stuff i failed to mention last time, before showing me that it used to show failed to mount /data and /sdcard .. I think the internal sdcard is damaged because I did flash the stock rom, the phone boots without the ability to install any apps, no network, yellow text is displayed on the screen saying stuff like PDA and Csc .. etc, inside settings baseband is XXXXXX. also when I connect the phone to my windows ... the internal is empty with incorrect size and you cant create or copy folders in it and was not able to formate it in windows or linux .. even recovery was not able to formate it.
update: I did try one of the files, but it is the same unfortunately .. I think its the sdcard issue .. but that is ofcourse my humble opinion. any other solutions ??
kfatah22 said:
thanks for replying, and sorry for the late answer.
I will try the link you sent me, but there are a couple of stuff i failed to mention last time, before showing me that it used to show failed to mount /data and /sdcard .. I think the internal sdcard is damaged because I did flash the stock rom, the phone boots without the ability to install any apps, no network, yellow text is displayed on the screen saying stuff like PDA and Csc .. etc, inside settings baseband is XXXXXX. also when I connect the phone to my windows ... the internal is empty with incorrect size and you cant create or copy folders in it and was not able to formate it in windows or linux .. even recovery was not able to formate it.
update: I did try one of the files, but it is the same unfortunately .. I think its the sdcard issue .. but that is ofcourse my humble opinion. any other solutions ??
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I seriously doubt that the internal memory itself is damaged. If you were able to flash anything then it still works.
Or are you referring to the removable SD card? Via USB connection none of the storage size is also not reported correctly on my phone.
What recovery do you have installed?
1. Firstly you should get the phone working again and work off WIFI.
I am not sure if the stock rom installer only copies files or if it dd the whole image (incl filesystem format).
Your IMEI is stored on a filesystem and mounted on /efs - You should not remove / format this filesystem !!! Do not even touch it!
When you installed the custom rom intially you probably formatted in the f2fs file system? I would install the custom rom again, and in the install menu format "data" and "swap" to ext4 filesystem just to be sure.
Flash back to stock make sure about model and baseband
The phone should boot up and at least be able to install apps via WIFI.
I installed the app "ssh/sftp server" and then login via ssh to browse and inspect the phone.
2. Step two is fixing the baseband (not having any network signal)
2.1 What is your original baseband?
2.2 What phone variant do you have 8190/8190L/8190N? If you flash a different one to your phone it will not work.
I mean the internal sdcard, cause previously it showed unable to mount /sdcard, right now I have the stock rom, each time the phone reboots, it resets itself again, all my changes are gone, yes I can turn on wifi but no apps are to be installed, using pc can't copy anything to the internal storage (I can only copy on my external card which I use to flash) right now I have TWRP and I tried CWM as well. as for installing a custom ROM, it didn't work, the phone doesnt get past the s3 mini logo, only the stock rom passes through, my phone is 8190 and I have no clue what is the original baseband um really sorry I am a total noob. I will try again to flash the customer rom using Odin and will get back to you.
thanks so much for going through the trouble.
kfatah22 said:
I mean the internal sdcard, cause previously it showed unable to mount /sdcard, right now I have the stock rom, each time the phone reboots, it resets itself again, all my changes are gone, yes I can turn on wifi but no apps are to be installed, using pc can't copy anything to the internal storage (I can only copy on my external card which I use to flash) right now I have TWRP and I tried CWM as well. as for installing a custom ROM, it didn't work, the phone doesnt get past the s3 mini logo, only the stock rom passes through, my phone is 8190 and I have no clue what is the original baseband um really sorry I am a total noob. I will try again to flash the customer rom using Odin and will get back to you.
thanks so much for going through the trouble.
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The baseband is linked to your country, it specifies the frequencies that you are allowed to use to communicate with the cellphone network. So If I know what country you are from we might be able to locate the correct Stock ROM on SanMobile. You might be flashing a wrong stock rom to start off with.
What country do you live in and what network operator?
Are you using ext4 filesystem for data and swap?
I personally used twrp 2.8.0. I think this is the way to go.
Do you know Linux?
Hello,
I normally can get by pretty well, and I have done numerous searches before posting for help. This time I have really run into a brick wall, and I really need help here.
Basically, I did something really stupid where I did not know that the phone had been booting off a external SD (my mom gave it back to me like that). Actually, I suspected that it did because the phone would have not booted without the card, however, I could flash my phone even if I removed the external SD card (as if the internal SD were there, but it wasn't), but it had always required me to insert the card back in for it to reboot from a flash. So I thought maybe internal SD was fine.
Originally, I had a Samsung 8gb class 6, but I wanted to change it to a 32gb class 10 ( to help the OS run smoother IF it were running on external SD). This is where I made a great mistake; I formatted the 32gb card and made 3 partitions. The first one is in FAT32 of 24 gb, 2nd is in EXT4 4gb, 3rd is the rest in EXT 4 as well. The original setup that was working had about 5.5gb in FAT32 and about 1.88gb of EXT(not sure which). The mistake was that I also formatted the 8gb card as well. In chronological order, these were what has happened:
1. I did a Odin stock reset to 2.3.5 with CWM injected
2. Installed Corn Kernel
3. Formatted both external SDs and repartition as mentioned above
4. At this point, I didn't know there was an issue. CWM sees the external SD and I tried to install CM 10.3 since I read in one of the threads that JB has a weird file systems and it needed to be installed twice to fix sdcard0 and sdcard1
5. CM10.3 installed kernel, and failed afterward since there was no /system and /data. At this point, I have Neat Kernel installed and lost bootloader along with fastboot and cannot access download mode.
6. I have tried to change EXT4 to EXT3 or EXT2 to see if there would be any luck in file system recognition, but no luck
7. The only way I can connect to the phone was through ADB, and verified that my internal SD card was dead because mmcblk0 was not there when I removed external SD
8. I tried to mount mmcblk0p1 (4gb EXT4 partition) and mmcblk0p2 as /system and /data, but I had been getting an error
9. I tried to use USB mount in TWRP, but no additional drive showed up (confirmed dead internal SD)
9. I tried to look for vold.fstabs but /system does not exist. The only *.fstabs file founds were in /etc file (not /system/etc) and is, for example, aries.fstabs
I know for the fact that it can be done because the phone was working before, but I really don't have enough linux knowledge or the what the phone looks at in chronological order in order to figure out how to remedy this. I would really appreciate if someone can guide me to a right direction. Thank you.
Below are major references I have gone through (not including youtube videos, etc..):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057004
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1897918
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057004
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199215
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30415128#post30415128
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31017954&postcount=5335
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463756
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241574
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845708&page=2
I see it's been a couple weeks with no update but if you're still stuck this may help. I had similar issues trying to flash zips from recovery. I kept getting the "can't mount" error message and what I figured out is that the access to CWM recovery via the update method I'd used was pretty much loaded up in cache, thus I couldn't mount . Getting back to total stock first may help. This is the basic rundown I performed to get my cappy back up ... currently on JB. Granted, I didn't go about reformatting drives as you did.
1. Flash I897UCKK4 with Odin (no root) for gingerbread stock rom
2. Download and install KK4root. Run Kk4 root "run" exe in the kk4_root folder. Corn kernel is installed with modded recovery system
3. From Corn kernel recovery click "root extras" to get su and busy box installed
Everything is pretty much dependent on using them in Windows and still active in download links if you do some searching.
Hope it helps!
Aimless Rambler said:
I see it's been a couple weeks with no update but if you're still stuck this may help. I had similar issues trying to flash zips from recovery. I kept getting the "can't mount" error message and what I figured out is that the access to CWM recovery via the update method I'd used was pretty much loaded up in cache, thus I couldn't mount . Getting back to total stock first may help. This is the basic rundown I performed to get my cappy back up ... currently on JB. Granted, I didn't go about reformatting drives as you did.
1. Flash I897UCKK4 with Odin (no root) for gingerbread stock rom
2. Download and install KK4root. Run Kk4 root "run" exe in the kk4_root folder. Corn kernel is installed with modded recovery system
3. From Corn kernel recovery click "root extras" to get su and busy box installed
Everything is pretty much dependent on using them in Windows and still active in download links if you do some searching.
Hope it helps!
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Thanks for the reply; I constant checked this site for a week or so with no response, so I gave up. I would have been able to go with your method if my download mode worked. Basically, I cannot go into either download mode or fastboot. I tried to flash different kernels to try to enable it, but I kept running into error 0 even after I changed the binary. Any idea? Thanks.