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Im in the middle of flashing, I partition the SD card after wiping.
ROM is gone from SD card
I wiped the phone
I dont have a way to copy ROM to phone
Phone doesn't boot now.
What do I do!
A) Get another phone that takes microSD memory
B) Find a local computer store (Fry's, Best Buy, or whatever is in your area) and get one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223088 (Everyone should always have one of these anyway; very handy and very cheap.)
And a microSD to SD adapter if you don't already have one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220222
Did you flash another recovery already? Some recoveries allows you to mount the USB storage stuff.
Paul22000 said:
A) Get another phone that takes microSD memory
B) Find a local computer store (Fry's, Best Buy, or whatever is in your area) and get one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223088 (Everyone should always have one of these anyway; very handy and very cheap.)
And a microSD to SD adapter if you don't already have one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220222
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Good advice, I remembered I had one however it doesn't seem to be working.. showing up as "UNRECOGNIZED DEVICE"
gotta grab a diff one i guess
Crusher16 said:
Did you flash another recovery already? Some recoveries allows you to mount the USB storage stuff.
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Yes, I have the RA 1.8 installed... is this what USB-MS is?
XFreeRollerX said:
Yes, I have the RA 1.8 installed... is this what USB-MS is?
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Yep, thatd be it.
Crusher16 said:
Yep, thatd be it.
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Winnnn
Thank you!
Hi, I followed all the steps here but when I run RUU it says it cannot connect to my device. I have HTC sync installed. I'm not sure why it's not working.
Are you using the HTC cord that came with the phone? Some after market cords will keep your device from connecting. You could also try uninstalling HTC sync but not the drivers.
I've never had much luck running the RUU exe either.. If you can't get it to work I would use the PG06IMG.zip. Just put it on the root of your sd and boot into Hboot, it will run the RUU from there. Just a heads ups though, your SDcard may need to be formatted to fat32 in order for Hboot to see the zip.
Yeah, I'm using the cord that came with the phone, about doing the Hboot method... How do I go about doing that? I put the zip file on the root of my SD card, what's the next step? Also if I do need to format the card to fat32, how would I go about doing that? Sorry for all the questions I'm new to Android.. Rooting my palm pre way back when was much easier lol.
kasvaca said:
Yeah, I'm using the cord that came with the phone, about doing the Hboot method... How do I go about doing that? I put the zip file on the root of my SD card, what's the next step? Also if I do need to format the card to fat32, how would I go about doing that? Sorry for all the questions I'm new to Android.. Rooting my palm pre way back when was much easier lol.
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Just put the zip on the root of your sd, power off your phone then boot into bootloader (Hold power and volume down at the same time). The bootloader will basically instruct you from there.
Couple of tips.. SdCard MAY need to formatted to fat32, google how to format it's pretty easy. This will erase everything on your sd, so make a backup.
Make sure you have fastboot disabled. Menu > Settings > Power > uncheck fastboot
looks like I have to format it, it found no image. Yay.. lol
edit: okay formatted currently moving all files back onto the card and will try Hboot again.
edit2: Worked like a charm thanks so much!
I've worked ever so hard trying to configure and get the aesthetics of my cm7 rom up and running and apps in my testing might have triangulated and caused this error, I don't know.
Whenever I try to install a rom, boot into recovery, do a backup-- basically my clockwork is broken. Not broken, it still tries. It just pops this up on the screen:
Populating /dev using udev: done
Initializing random number generator....done
modprobe: chdir (2.6.32.9): No such file or directory
Starting network...
Detected Standard B&N nook layout, emmc first
It appears the SD card is already properly formatted
Skipping format
Mounting /dev/mmcblk1p1 as /boot
Looking for the install images....
Initial Install files not found
Please download it from nook.linuxhacker.ru
and put on first partition of this SD card
the name should start with updatei-cm and end with .zip
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I'm using a recently nightly build of CM7.
I really love how I have it set-up, but if I don't have anyway to ever back it up my results are effortless.
How can I fix this situation without removal of the system. anyone, please?
First of all, have you done a nandroid backup in CWM? If so you can definitely recover.
Second it looks like your boot file is corrupted, always sending you to recover rather than a normal boot. What boot setup are you using?
echoedge said:
I've worked ever so hard trying to configure and get the aesthetics of my cm7 rom up and running and apps in my testing might have triangulated and caused this error, I don't know.
Whenever I try to install a rom, boot into recovery, do a backup-- basically my clockwork is broken. Not broken, it still tries. It just pops this up on the screen:
I'm using a recently nightly build of CM7.
I really love how I have it set-up, but if I don't have anyway to ever back it up my results are effortless.
How can I fix this situation without removal of the system. anyone, please?
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You have installed your ROM to SD. There is no CWM recovery on SD installs. You cannot do a nandroid backup with the SD recovery.
See my post here for an explanation of the difference between emmc installs and SD installs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25354258
However, there is a way to back it up. Keep reading further down in my post.
thank you.
but how do i get access to uAltRam and uAltImg.
Multi SD Mount APP isn't working.
R/W permission difficulties in root explorer..
Using the 4202012 nightly build..
please help,
this shouldn't be too hard, don't let it drive me crazy
echoedge said:
thank you.
but how do i get access to uAltRam and uAltImg.
Multi SD Mount APP isn't working.
R/W permission difficulties in root explorer..
Using the 4202012 nightly build..
please help,
this shouldn't be too hard, don't let it drive me crazy
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Take the card out and put in your PC. It will see the boot partition and you can copy the files there.
leapinlar said:
Take the card out and put in your PC. It will see the boot partition and you can copy the files there.
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Hmm.. somehow I got it doing that. I of course tried that before and only the two partitions were loading. This time I was messing with it and clicking the multi sd mount widget and somehow the boot drive came up and I transferred the files on there.
So now I can do a nandroid backup as usual? Or sense it's an (Alt) instead of a recovery thing must it be different?
I'll try some things in the mean time..
Okay, so I have to boot into recovery and choose alternative and do it manually.
Can't do it with Rom Manager/Rom Tool Kit. Tried and it did the same error as in the OP.
Off to try now.
This is really strange though.
I've been messing with Nooks for a while and always used rom manager and the recovery console just fine.. but i've always ever done dual sd boots.This is my first time really doing a single one.
I'm in the boot menu (encore u-boot menu by j4mm3r), 1.2 port + extras.
It's been at
'Booting. One Moment'..." for at least a minute. Assuming it's frozen itself..
edit: Yeah, the Alt files didn't work.. I reset and pressed the N button, went to alternate and SD card. Nothing.
Reset it and it works as usual, but still no ability to backup..
echoedge said:
Okay, so I have to boot into recovery and choose alternative and do it manually.
Can't do it with Rom Manager/Rom Tool Kit. Tried and it did the same error as in the OP.
Off to try now.
This is really strange though.
I've been messing with Nooks for a while and always used rom manager and the recovery console just fine.. but i've always ever done dual sd boots.This is my first time really doing a single one.
I'm in the boot menu (encore u-boot menu by j4mm3r), 1.2 port + extras.
It's been at
'Booting. One Moment'..." for at least a minute. Assuming it's frozen itself..
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Do not use ROM Manager with the verygreen SD installation. It does not work. Use the boot menu to boot into the alternate. Hold the n key while booting. Choose sd, alt.
Edit: you said two partitions showed up. Did you physically take the card out and insert into a card reader in your PC? It should see just one drive. Make sure those two files are there or it will hang when you choose it in the boot menu. I suspect you put the files on emmc boot since you used that strange program to do it.
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No,
it's something with the multi mount sd app widget.
I hook mini usb to usb.
then hit the widget.
and JUST the boot partition comes up.
It says something about disk F: is not formatted correctly as well.
Just plugging it in without the multi mount app the outward sd card partition and the nook color come up, just those two.
And can't believe I didn't think to take the mini SD out and use an adapter. I'll try it again with that.
You're right I did mess something up with my EMMC.
Before I had it on a stock nook.
Now it goes to the cyanomod thing.
I took the miniSD card out, plugged it in for power and it turned on.
Went to that, had a bunch of force closed issues nothing worked, dry and empty, etc.
Any suggestions?
I'm gonna check out the miniSD card partitions now and try to get something going with that.
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You're right I did mess something up with my EMMC.
Before I had it on a stock nook.
Now it goes to the cyanomod thing.
I took the miniSD card out, plugged it in for power and it turned on.
Went to that, had a bunch of force closed issues nothing worked, dry and empty, etc.
Any suggestions?
I'm gonna check out the miniSD card partitions now and try to get something going with that.
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There are many threads here that will tell you how to restore stock to emmc. Search for them.
But to get the SD working, do what I said. And I would suggest getting rid of that mount program so you don't mess it up again.
Edit: The problem with those mount programs is, if you mount the wrong partition, windows can only read fat partitions and will ask you to format. System and data are ext4 which windows cannot read.
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Thanks a bunch.
In ubuntu once the sd card is inserted all 4 partititions automatically came up so I was able to copy and paste the Alt images.
Am backing up right now
And yeah getting the emmc back to stop np.
One thing i'm confused about.. you're saying one cannot update rom's if booting from an SD card?
also, i assume all in eed to do to make a back-up on my hard drive or usb (so its not just inclusive to the minisd), i can just root browser into mnt/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup and and create a zip of the 2012.5.5.etc.etc.etc. made folder and trnasfer it onto external device? If needed all I would need to do is a transfer back?
echoedge said:
One thing i'm confused about.. you're saying one cannot update rom's if booting from an SD card?
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Yes you can update the ROM. Just not with CWM. You place the update-...zip in the boot partition of the SD and then using the boot menu (hold n during boot) select SD and recovery. The script in the boot partition will install the ROM for you. You need to read the first post in the agnostic image thread. It tells you all this.
On the second question, you can do it that way, but the files are already compressed there so just copy the folder to your PC to archive them.
is it okay to just boot into alternative (power + vol up/down) instead of going through the manual booting with the 'N' on start-up?
echoedge said:
is it okay to just boot into alternative (power + vol up/down) instead of going through the manual booting with the 'N' on start-up?
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Yes. I didn't know you could do it that way. See, you taught me something. LOL. As long as you are getting into the 3.0.2.8 CWM recovery it's OK.
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Hi,
I have an Acer Iconia A500, currently running Taboonay (ICS). I bought it in the US, and brought it to the UK with me, so I can't get it back to the place I bought it (unfortunately), or I'd return it... but hoping someone here can help me fix this:
Shortly after I bought it, the tab lost the sd card, and I've only once ever been able to see it again. While flashing Taboonay, the recovery did (once only, not reproducable) recognise the sd card, and show me the contents properly. This is the slim hope I have that it's not a hardware issue...
I have tried with multiple SD cards, formatted with different file-systems, and none of them have mounted at all, or even been recognised by the tab.
I have tried a few (can't remember the names of them now) root-level card-mount applications, and none of them have helped either. They just can't see the card at all.
If anyone has any tips for software solutions that I can try, I'd be very grateful! I would very much like to avoid a re-flash, or anything that will reset my internal storage...
Thanks,
Rich
Phyrefly said:
If anyone has any tips for software solutions that I can try, I'd be very grateful! I would very much like to avoid a re-flash, or anything that will reset my internal storage...
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Typically EXT SD Card issues usually are software related. With the exception of bad SD Cards.
1. Update your Recovery to the most recent version.
2. Or, try a different recovery like Public Recovery
I will assume you are on an ICS bootloader, and that your recovery is correct for ICS?
If you have the V8 Bootloader installed for example, you can boot the tab to Fastboot mode, Then start Fastboot from the Android SDK on your PC. (place your recovery image in the same folder as fastboot.exe) and type;
Fastboot Flash Recovery nameofyourrecovery.img
Also, the rom you are using may need to be re-installed again (wipes and formats)
But go for option 1 or 2.
One more note. I have heard of people using the Format option in Recovery and have had success when PC formats won't work.
Along with using some specialized PC Format applications.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Typically EXT SD Card issues usually are software related. With the exception of bad SD Cards.
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This is good news...
1. Update your Recovery to the most recent version.
2. Or, try a different recovery like Public Recovery
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1) I have done this many, many times before I initially gave up...
2) This is something new (or at least new-ish, I may have gone through two when I rooted, but that was some time ago)
I will assume you are on an ICS bootloader, and that your recovery is correct for ICS?
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Don't assume anything! I am not a pro at this, although I am a techy for a living, it's quite possible I have this wrong. How would I tell?
If you have the V8 Bootloader installed for example, you can boot the tab to Fastboot mode, Then start Fastboot from the Android SDK on your PC. (place your recovery image in the same folder as fastboot.exe) and type;
Fastboot Flash Recovery nameofyourrecovery.img
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Also, the rom you are using may need to be re-installed again (wipes and formats)
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Really, REALLY don't want to go down this road again... and I have done many times already with no change, so don't hold much hope of that working.
One more note. I have heard of people using the Format option in Recovery and have had success when PC formats won't work.
Along with using some specialized PC Format applications.
MD
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I was under the impression that Recovery Format formatted the internal memory on the A500 (as the internal memory is called "sd-card"). I would hate to get this wrong!
If you can suggest a PC Format app for me to try I'll give that a go too.
Rich
I have installed Public Recovery, and one change it has made, is that my boot time is significantly reduced...
I haven't had the time to do anything else yet.
Testing with an SD card shows that inserting one while the tablet is running DOES now pick up that a card is there. However, mounting it does nothing at all. Attempting to mount it through apps like DiskMount fails, but doesn't give me a meaningful error (just "Drive could not be mounted")
This seems to be a positive change, as the disk is being seen, if not understood, by Android now. First sign that there is a fix to this!
I googled for apps to format the SD on the PC, but didn't find anything (all the tips I found said to format with right-click, which hasn't worked so far)
Any further advice?
I have changed the recovery (again) to the latest Thor CWM, which claims to be good for ICS.
I am going to flash my bootloader tonight to one that explicitly works with this recovery and my current ICS ROM. I downloaded all the bits I need last night, but didn't have the time to actually flash it after all that.
I figured updating these couldn't hurt, and would ensure that I am on compatible versions.
The only thing left that has been suggested (beyond a total re-install) is formatting the sdcard with something more likely to give me a compatible format. I still lack confidence that the recovery knows the difference between my internal memory (called sdcard) and the actual SD card. For example, when installing a new recovery, selecting "install from zip on SDCard" takes me to the internal memory to select a file... This only leaves me with the option of using a specialist PC app, as was recommended, but still can't find one, so any advice here would be welcomed.
Or of course, any new course of action entirely...
Thanks,
Rich
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The only thing left that has been suggested (beyond a total re-install) is formatting the sdcard with something more likely to give me a compatible format. I still lack confidence that the recovery knows the difference between my internal memory (called sdcard) and the actual SD card. For example, when installing a new recovery, selecting "install from zip on SDCard" takes me to the internal memory to select a file... This only leaves me with the option of using a specialist PC app, as was recommended, but still can't find one, so any advice here would be welcomed.
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I've used sdformat (attached) in the past or gparted (linux) will do it too...and yeh you're right to be wary...if the recovery doesnt recognise it then it will use yr internal sd...
not sure if you've got the drivers installed or not and
usb debugging is enabled
I do know that i had this issue with taboonay on HC once, never did get it figured out so just used another rom
the afterOTA tool will tell you if you have the drivers installed,
what rom and b/l you're running, yr uid and sbk and will also flash the bl and recovery for you
dibb_nz said:
I've used sdformat (attached) in the past or gparted (linux) will do it too...and yeh you're right to be wary...if the recovery doesnt recognise it then it will use yr internal sd...
not sure if you've got the drivers installed or not and
usb debugging is enabled
I do know that i had this issue with taboonay on HC once, never did get it figured out so just used another rom
the afterOTA tool will tell you if you have the drivers installed,
what rom and b/l you're running, yr uid and sbk and will also flash the bl and recovery for you
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Sorry for not replying with results - when trying to use the "idiot-proof" tool, I supplied the world with a bigger idiot.
Somehow I managed to brick - not my tablet, but my laptop. I'm now in mourning... And looking for a new laptop.
And then I will be back to trying to fix the tablet!
(Yes, I'm fairly certain it wasn't the tool that killed my laptop, but it happened while I was using it. Can't even get to BIOS at the moment... think the motherboard fried somehow)
Rich
Phyrefly said:
Sorry for not replying with results - when trying to use the "idiot-proof" tool, I supplied the world with a bigger idiot.
Somehow I managed to brick - not my tablet, but my laptop. I'm now in mourning... And looking for a new laptop.
And then I will be back to trying to fix the tablet!
(Yes, I'm fairly certain it wasn't the tool that killed my laptop, but it happened while I was using it. Can't even get to BIOS at the moment... think the motherboard fried somehow)
Rich
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Dude, just when you thought things couldn't get worse.
I have an old Gateway laptop with WinXP if you want to come to moscow and get it. (sound doesn't work but comes with USB CLabs Sound, needs new battery). Hate to throw it in the garbage.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
Dude, just when you thought things couldn't get worse.
I have an old Gateway laptop with WinXP if you want to come to moscow and get it. (sound doesn't work but comes with USB CLabs Sound, needs new battery). Hate to throw it in the garbage.
MD
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As much as I'd love an excuse to go to Moscow - I think it'd be cheaper to buy a new laptop
Phyrefly said:
As much as I'd love an excuse to go to Moscow - I think it'd be cheaper to buy a new laptop
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Does the laptop come with Girls? Mine does.
Hope you get a good deal over there. Moscow prices are horrible sometimes. And you only get HP, Apple, and Acer. And some local brands.
MD
Im looking for any suggestions. I just got my moto x 1575 and soon after upgrading to MM, I installed a new micro SD and found that I could use it as a part of the internal storage. I opted for this feature and proceeded on to unlocking my BL afterwards (http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3200808).
All seemed to be going well when I ran 'fastboot reboot' until it wouldnt let me get past the google account login window. This page just loaded endlessly. I rebooted and tried again multiple times with no success.
Next I go into TWRP and wipe data. After that, the phone started to freeze at the blue Motorola logo (before the animation).
Is there anyone who can help? I am wondering if I can simply flash and image and if so which image do I need to flash?
I have fastboot access but ADB will not connect.
I can boot into TWRP but SD memory seems to be messed.
If would really appreciate if someone could assist me with this and willing to donate to anyone who can get me going.
Which phone do you have/where you located (USA?)? Can't point you to a image to flash without knowing. Once you do find the correct image, format microsd card outside phone and put the image on the microsd.
bw03 said:
Which phone do you have/where you located (USA?)? Can't point you to a image to flash without knowing. Once you do find the correct image, format microsd card outside phone and put the image on the microsd.
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Thank you for your reply. I am using the US model, XT1575.
I am unable to access the SD card. I may be able to push files to it but my computer will not recognize the phone in ADB devices right now. Im still trying to work on that.
check device manager on your pc while booted to twrp. look to see if the device has the drivers installed.
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check device manager on your pc while booted to twrp. look to see if the device has the drivers installed.
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Ive installed ever driver I can find. It shows up as being installed correctly in in device manger.
ay0ung said:
Ive installed ever driver I can find. It shows up as being installed correctly in in device manger.
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it shows up installed while in adb sideload?
Since you say you already have TWRP on the phone, pull sd card from the phone and format it in windows. No need to use ADB.
Put this image in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/rom-trupurex-fast-smooth-t3237155.
Put sd card back in phone, boot into TWRP and flash your phone.
BTW, I'm using the linked ROM and its good.
bw03 said:
Since you say you already have TWRP on the phone, pull sd card from the phone and format it in windows. No need to use ADB.
Put this image in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/rom-trupurex-fast-smooth-t3237155.
Put sd card back in phone, boot into TWRP and flash your phone.
BTW, I'm using the linked ROM and its good.
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Thanks I was actually returning to say I got it resolved. In a similar was as you suggest.
The Micro SD is trash now I think (a shame to b/c I got the 64Gb card yesterday) windows will not format it, in any type format.
However, the adb issue I was having was related to the laptop I was using (running Win10) it seems. I got a laptop from someone else (running Win7) and connected while in TWRP and copied the exact ROM you suggested, bw03.
Wiped, flashed, wiped, and held onto my butt cheeks and it finally booted. I'm ecstatic as this was a Christmas gift.
Anyways... I found a place on Christmas Day with micro SDs (tried to charge me $20 for 8Gb.. lol) poped it in and chose the portable format option in MM and again, I am unable to access memory card and internal storage. I'm still trying to figure this out and will post anything worthwhile.
When you say you can't access card, you mean through windows? If so, you need to pull the menu down on the phone and select mtp when connected via the USB.
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When you say you can't access card, you mean through windows? If so, you need to pull the menu down on the phone and select mtp when connected via the USB.
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Yea, i know that. It does nothing when I select mtp. It reverts back to charging right after.
Yeah, I was reluctant to make sd card into internal. You get a warning that sd card will only work on MXP prior to execution. Not doing it until we get to bottom of this.
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chindynasty said:
Yeah, I was reluctant to make sd card into internal. You get a warning that sd card will only work on MXP prior to execution. Not doing it until we get to bottom of this.
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That's a smart move. I have been trying to understand how I fudged it.. I'm certainly not new at this and currently work as a server tech so I know most things like this are user error, but I did everything normally.
I've been trying things all kinds of ways. Installed Ubuntu just to see if I could have any luck there, but nothing.
At my work computer (Windows), I went back to the driver idea. I pluged it in but thought to revoke its previous auths... something I never tried before. Windows checked for the drivers and everything worked well after that.
I'm not sure if that would have resolved it the whole time, but it works well now.
Now i'm worried to even flash another ROM from storage. Ill likely transfer it to internal storage with ES explorer.