I rooted and installed CM7 on my SGS i9000B about 1 month ago. Everything was going fine and I was in love with my phone.
This afternoon, suddenly and with no apparent reason, it started giving me infinite "Force Close" messages to all apps I tried to open, making the phone pretty useless. Whe this happened I tried repairing permission from within Rom Maanger but the problem persisted. So I booted in recovery mode (Clockwork Mod Recovery) and tried fixing permissions there, but force closing problem was still there.
I had an Nand backup from the day I installed CM7. So I went to recovery mode again and tried restoring the backup, but it gave me an error (I believe it was somwthing related to disk space, but I'm not sure about that). So I did another backup (just in case) and tried to reboot the phone to try restoring backup again.
The problem is, now I can't get to recovery mode again. When I rebooted I was not able to go back to recovery mode anymore. I am still able to get to Download mode though. So I was thinking about flashing some rom/bootloader or something back in from Odin, but as I have no experience doing this, I believe it's safer to ask for help here before doing anything to the phone.
I believe it's not bricked yet, since I can still get to download mode.
Can anyone give me some detailed info about what I should do?
Do flash Kernel one more and,
Do root again and try that working.
If it happend again, wipe dalvik-cache and after your device is rebooted, try again in CWM.
evernet21 said:
Do flash Kernel one more and,
Do root again and try that working.
If it happend again, wipe dalvik-cache and after your device is rebooted, try again in CWM.
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Sorry but I have very little experience with this and I want to be sure about what I'm supposed to do. What do you mean by flash kernel again? Is it flashing CyanogenMod 7 again via Odin?
I flashed the kernel again using Odin. Used the same file that I used before (when I fisrt rooted the phone a month ago - speedmod k13C). Now I can get into Recovery Mode.
But now I have a different problem. I tried to do a nandroid restore (backup and restore - restore ALL) but I have some errors related to mounting errors:
Code:
Checking MD5 sums...
Restoring system...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/st19 to /system with parameters auto llw.check=no
(File exists)
Error mounting /system/!
Skipping format...
E:Can't mount /dev/block/st19 to /system with parameters auto llw.check=no
(File exists)
Can't mount /system/!
I have no idea what that means.
Any help?
While searching for help on this error I found some people saying that flashing stock rom back intro phone could solve the problem. So this was what I did. Flashed stock samsung rom back i using Odin but when phone rebooted the following error appeared:
Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung Recovery Utils
- for BML -
[some recovery options]
update media, please wait
E:Can't mount /dev/block/st110
(Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount DBDATA:
So I have a very similar error - "can't mount /dev/block/SOMEFILE". It looks to me like a problem with the internal sd card. What do you guys think?
Solved
I could solve the problem using the method described in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14732179#post14732179
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Can't install Roms using the Rom Manager due to it just stopping at the recovery. I would have to install it manually. Even then the rom doesn't install correctly. Also having issues with Android Market. I think my cache is screwed up on the phone because any settings I do, when the phone reboots it loses everything. Any help would be appreciated.
This is for Samsung Fascinate by Verizon
Recovery: ClockworkMod 2.5.1.0
sortos said:
Can't install Roms using the Rom Manager due to it just stopping at the recovery. I would have to install it manually. Even then the rom doesn't install correctly. Also having issues with Android Market. I think my cache is screwed up on the phone because any settings I do, when the phone reboots it loses everything. Any help would be appreciated.
This is for Samsung Fascinate by Verizon
Recovery: ClockworkMod 2.5.1.0
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I am getting the same thing. I can't restore a backup I did an hour earlier because of this error. When I try to wipe the data I am getting:
Data wipe complete.
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
Then when I try to restore my backup it freezes at
Restoring cache...
fota_pipe.log
I was able to successfully wipe the cache some how on a fluke and my restore finished successfully but then I was in a loop with the recovery bootloader and I couldn't get Android to boot up.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
fota_pipe.log
Firedog7881 said:
I am getting the same thing. I can't restore a backup I did an hour earlier because of this error. When I try to wipe the data I am getting:
Data wipe complete.
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
Then when I try to restore my backup it freezes at
Restoring cache...
fota_pipe.log
I was able to successfully wipe the cache some how on a fluke and my restore finished successfully but then I was in a loop with the recovery bootloader and I couldn't get Android to boot up.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
fota_pipe.log
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Ok, having a different issue. I was able to cleanly clear the cache and restore my backup successfully but now I am in a loop with the Voodoo Lagfix Recovery. I choose Reboot System Now and it keeps rebooting into Recovery. I also cannot disable the lagfix which I should be able to do within the menu.
sortos said:
Can't install Roms using the Rom Manager due to it just stopping at the recovery. I would have to install it manually. Even then the rom doesn't install correctly. Also having issues with Android Market. I think my cache is screwed up on the phone because any settings I do, when the phone reboots it loses everything. Any help would be appreciated.
This is for Samsung Fascinate by Verizon
Recovery: ClockworkMod 2.5.1.0
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Thanks to phidelt82 I was able to use Odin to reflash stock ROM on my phone and it is all working now.
FYI, flashing with Odin, use setting that it starts up with and put the PIT file in the PIT area and the tar.md5 file in the PDA box. Took 2:46 and I was up and running again.
E: Cant open cache recovery last log....cwm
Was on Calkulins 2.8.1 E4GT rom with Hitman kernel and flashed Strongsteve's Blue odexed rom ...I did a nandroid backup using cwm touch, had no issues doing this, but when I booted back into cwm it was no longer touch cwm, it was back on 5.0.2.7 and it gave me this error right from the start: E: cant open cache recovery last log, cant open cache recovery log.....Said this 4 or 6 times before I ever did anything... Any info on this would be very appreciated...
Epic 4G Touch
Calkulin E4GT rom
Rogue Gunslinger kernel
Cwm 5.0.2.7
Hey guys.
Got a GT-I9505 and was trying to look at some custom ROMs to install, even thinking of giving the beta AOKP a go, but I ran into an issue.
I was first able to gain root access without much issue from the pre-installed firmware, worked through Odin like a treat, but after I went to install the CyanogenMod Nightly through CWM Recovery, the ROM wouldn't install. I noticed the Factory Reset through CWM and that there was an Error mounting the cache partition. I checked the mounts and only the system partition was mounted, I couldn't mount anything else.
So,after essentially bricking the phone, I used Odin and flashed the Stock Firmware back on and followed on as instructed. but the same thing happened again.
Any suggestions would be great. I have been looking at other devices to see if there had been any problems with mounting cache through CWM and to check if they had solutions, but I was coming up pretty thin with explanations. I was thinking if I format through Odin while flashing the firmware back on, that might help?
Thanks in advance, hopefully.
Tried a few more times.
third time clearing cache, the entire screen started to go more and more green.
fourth time made it reboot
fifth time just cant factory reset at all. its ridiculous.
I honestly cant say im doing something different.
Is there a way to break and actually force the cache to be wiped?
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Argh. I don't understand why I cant access/wipe my cache. is this a recovery problem?
Okay, there may be a problem with the CWM recovery. I have been looking through a few of the threads and comments in particular with Philz touch CWM recovery, and It now works. but there stillseems to be a few problems popping up with installing aosp/aokp roms. backup and restore is working fine. cache/data wipe also working. but it's quite a pain for the whole process to get it to work.
ill post the threads in a bit.
here is the AOKP rom i was referring too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276722
and the recovery thread that helped solves some issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367&page=18
So guys, I downloaded the latest CM nightly through the CMupdater app, I rebooted into recovery TWRP 2.6.3.0 at that moment I think, when I tried to flash my update it said "Unable to mount /system" and just stood there, I rebooted into recovery again and tried to mount it from the mounts menu without result.
Next I updated to the latest TWRP but the problem persisted, changed to the latest CWM and that too, is unable to mount /system displaying the message "Error mounting /system!"
I seriously don't want to lose my data as this was a simple update so I didn't make a backup but I don't know what the hell else I'm supposed to do.
Oh and BTW, trying to boot to system leaves me at the Google screen for an indefinite amount of time.
Thanks in advance
Edit:Turns out formatting system doesn't delete my data, I got impatient and did that, problem solved.
Fidelator said:
So guys, I downloaded the latest CM nightly through the CMupdater app, I rebooted into recovery TWRP 2.6.3.0 at that moment I think, when I tried to flash my update it said "Unable to mount /system" and just stood there, I rebooted into recovery again and tried to mount it from the mounts menu without result.
Next I updated to the latest TWRP but the problem persisted, changed to the latest CWM and that too, is unable to mount /system displaying the message "Error mounting /system!"
I seriously don't want to lose my data as this was a simple update so I didn't make a backup but I don't know what the hell else I'm supposed to do.
Oh and BTW, trying to boot to system leaves me at the Google screen for an indefinite amount of time.
Thanks in advance
Turns out formatting system doesn't delete my data, I got impatient and did that, problem solved.
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Can you add SOLVED to the thread title..
Glad to see everything is ok :good:
Thx Josh
So, i just started getting this same error after updating to TWRP 2.8.2.0, I tried wiping the system and still got the error? I downgraded to TWRP 2.8.1.0 and wiped system again, and that seemed to fix the issue. Not sure if it was my own bug or 2.8.2.0 but just wanted to leave feedback for the next person who may be searching for help.
Hey guys I really need some help
Yesterday I ran across a site on android pit on how to make the quick menu look like the s5 which involved modifying the build.prop
and decided to try the first post which involved editing the build.prop. I made a backup of the original and have that on my external sd card. I didn't like the mod so I copied the original one over the one I edited and now my phone won't boot. I've tried using odin but it fails everytime. I saw how to fix it with adb but the problem is when I boot into recovery mode I get 4 lines of red text
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
# MANUAL MODE #
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument)
can't mount '/system (Invalid argument)
E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument
Luckily I backed up my phone night before last so all I'll lose is a days worth of texts. I really could use some help been really stressed out about. Is there a way I can get the internal storage to show up on my computer so I can just overwrite the corrupted one? please help!
Thanks in advance!
P.S. I can get into download and recovery mode with no issues
What ROM are you using? Is it on your sdcard/extsdcard? If you can get into recovery you should be able to dirty flash your ROM on top of it. It will replace the file. If it still doesnt work and Since you have a backup of your phone you should be able to wipe data/factory reset. Then once it boots up go back to recovery and flash your nandroid backup.
I was on stock 4.4.2?(whatever the most recent version is) NI1 that I had just flashed the NC1 the other day to enable towelroot and then flashed the NI1 kernel back and it was fine. It's not a nandroid backup, I had just copied the entire phone to a folder on my computer. Only issue is if it's not seeing the /system folder how would I copy over? and what do I need to flash a stock rom over my phone? I tried doing a factory wipe/reset but it didn't work
thanks again for your help
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I was on stock 4.4.2?(whatever the most recent version is) NI1 that I had just flashed the NC1 the other day to enable towelroot and then flashed the NI1 kernel back and it was fine. It's not a nandroid backup, I had just copied the entire phone to a folder on my computer. Only issue is if it's not seeing the /system folder how would I copy over? and what do I need to flash a stock rom over my phone? I tried doing a factory wipe/reset but it didn't work
thanks again for your help
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In the future always make a nandroid backup before you mess with build prop and other system files. At this point you'll have to use Odin
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thanks for all your replies, I ended up going to the local att repair center and the guy used some Samsung software and was able to basically remove all files and reinstalled everything just fine. I just need to reinstall everything
Hi all,
Yesterday I managed to root my phone all fine with TWRP and SuperSU. Then after incorrectly uninstalling the security log agent and getting a million errors I foolishly deleted the stock OS.
I have download the correct version for my phone and location but now TWRP fails to launch.
I get the follows errors when booting to the recovery.
Failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
Unable to recreate /data/media folder
Unable to mount storage
Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
I have googled a millions things and am still stuck.
Interestingly tho, If i install the Indian version of the OS, it loads and roots no problems (I'm from New Zealand).
Any help greatly appreciated.
VacantLot said:
Hi all,
Yesterday I managed to root my phone all fine with TWRP and SuperSU. Then after incorrectly uninstalling the security log agent and getting a million errors I foolishly deleted the stock OS.
I have download the correct version for my phone and location but now TWRP fails to launch.
I get the follows errors when booting to the recovery.
Failed to mount /data (invalid argument)
Unable to recreate /data/media folder
Unable to mount storage
Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
I have googled a millions things and am still stuck.
Interestingly tho, If i install the Indian version of the OS, it loads and roots no problems (I'm from New Zealand).
Any help greatly appreciated.
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Hi
Your internal memory now corrupt you have to format it.
Use twrp wipe option select internal memory then format to fat32 after that again do same thing. This time choose its original format type.
drparvez said:
Hi
Your internal memory now corrupt you have to format it.
Use twrp wipe option select internal memory then format to fat32 after that again do same thing. This time choose its original format type.
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Hi, thanks for the fast reply.
Iv'e tried this option, I installed the Indian OS which works with TWRP, formatted the Data drive to FAT (Fat32 isn't an option) and then back to EXT4. I then used Odin to Install the carrier firmware I want to run and the same errors occurred. Could it be a problem with the actual OS?
Edit** When I install the Carrier firmware I can't get TWRP to open, these errors occur as soon as it opens, and then it crashes and reboots
VacantLot said:
Hi, thanks for the fast reply.
Iv'e tried this option, I installed the Indian OS which works with TWRP, formatted the Data drive to FAT (Fat32 isn't an option) and then back to EXT4. I then used Odin to Install the carrier firmware I want to run and the same errors occurred. Could it be a problem with the actual OS?
Edit** When I install the Carrier firmware I can't get TWRP to open, these errors occur as soon as it opens, and then it crashes and reboots
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Try reflashing twrp
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Try reflashing twrp
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Hi hi, tried that several times. Would still like to find out what is causing the issue but have now installed Nemisis and all is working perfrctly which makes me think it's the OS as opposed to my file system, considering I have installed multiple other versions and ran TWRP no problems.
Got same problem here. Installed TWRP to flash a custom rom, TWRP can't mount /data.
Google doesn't give me any solutions
This fixed it for me:
- download stock firmware from sammobile & flash with Odin
- go into stock recovery
- wipe data and cache partitions
- flash twrp using odin
After that, TWRP was able to mount /data and function normally again