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CWM wont show SD card contents...

So I rooted this stupid tablet and put the custom acer recovery app or whatever it is on it. Installed the proper CWM, and when I boot into recovery and try into install zip from SD card all it shows is "Lost.dir". Nothing else. What am I doing wrong?? The ROM/Kernel I want are on the root of my sd card, why isn't it showing up?

Because the tablet isn't stupid it knows exactly where the files should go but you didn't put them there? You just put your files into a wrong directory namely your internal storage.
/sdcard/ = internal storage which isn't used by CWM
/mnt/external_sd/ = SD card which is accessed by CWM
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And in case you're looking for USB... The tablet mounts it under /mnt/usb_storage

bpivk said:
Because the tablet isn't stupid it knows exactly where the files should go but you didn't put them there? You just put your files into a wrong directory namely your internal storage.
/sdcard/ = internal storage which isn't used by CWM
/mnt/external_sd/ = SD card which is accessed by CWM
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And in case you're looking for USB... The tablet mounts it under /mnt/usb_storage
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Files can also be put on a USB flash drive and CWM will see them there also
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Some SD cards can not be seen bybrecovery.try formatting your card on another android device or a format utility from your PC.use fat file system.if still no luck try a fifteenth SD card
Goodluck

FAT, FAT32, external sd, usb drive, no matter where I put it, or what i do doesn't show it.
I give up.

joe3681 said:
FAT, FAT32, external sd, usb drive, no matter where I put it, or what i do doesn't show it.
I give up.
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Take your time and have patience. I know the feeling. How are you transferring the data to the micro SD card? Can you use a file manager app to access the card, /mnt/external_sd?
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Again over and over ..try another SD card maybe two this is a very common issue.very common
Try diffrent SD cards if you have not

Or use a USB drive and flash from there. I do it all the time if I'm to lazy to copy the files to my SD card.

I am also stumped with the the acer reading the micro sd card. I am able to see it using root explorer. However, I cant see it when it is connected to my computer. I had to place my sd card in my galaxy tab in order to transfer files to it, and then place it in the iconia. That appeared to be the only way to put the rom on the root of my sd card. I want to save my stock back up to my computer in case I damage my sd card, but there seems to be no way to do it with out removing the card and placing it in another device. Am I missing something? Dont want to start another thread, so I'm asking here because it looks like it's been seen by other users.

dxwilliams40 said:
I am also stumped with the the acer reading the micro sd card. I am able to see it using root explorer. However, I cant see it when it is connected to my computer. I had to place my sd card in my galaxy tab in order to transfer files to it, and then place it in the iconia. That appeared to be the only way to put the rom on the root of my sd card. I want to save my stock back up to my computer in case I damage my sd card, but there seems to be no way to do it with out removing the card and placing it in another device. Am I missing something? Dont want to start another thread, so I'm asking here because it looks like it's been seen by other users.
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FYI ( just in case ) !!!
When fully booted... SD CARD is the internal storage... and the physical card is shown as EXTERNAL SD CARD !
When at CWM recovery... SD CARD is the real physical card !

again KNOWN ISSUE
dxwilliams40 said:
I am also stumped with the the acer reading the micro sd card. I am able to see it using root explorer. However, I cant see it when it is connected to my computer. I had to place my sd card in my galaxy tab in order to transfer files to it, and then place it in the iconia. That appeared to be the only way to put the rom on the root of my sd card. I want to save my stock back up to my computer in case I damage my sd card, but there seems to be no way to do it with out removing the card and placing it in another device. Am I missing something? Dont want to start another thread, so I'm asking here because it looks like it's been seen by other users.
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This Is a flaw.well if its actually a flow its a honeycomb issue.nothing you can do to fix this.unless I have missed it recently
its talked about alot on this forum.

No problem here but I am running the rom listed below. I see it on the tab and when I plug it in the computer. Everything works.
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[Q] SD card problem/error while copying typhoon zip

Hey everyone,
I keep getting the same error while copying the Typhoon zip-file to my SDcard (empty, and 8GB is available).
It seems to be loading it onto the SD card, but it gets stuck (see 1st photo), then I get this error saying the card is no longer connected (which it is). I've turned off my phone several times and tried again and again, but I can't get it to work.
I hope someone can help me.
If not, how do I get back to windows 6.5 ?

Use an sd card reader. They are normally really cheap.
Otherwise format the card with sd formatter (program) and retry.
Before that you can try to copy the files via clockwork mod :
Mounts and storage and the mount usb or try to mount just sd.
Hope this helps you.
SwiftKeyed from my HTC HD2 via XDA PREMIUM APP

Hi Y'all
Im having the same problem trying to Install NAND Android with ClockWorkMod Recovery. At the last step,
7. Open your favorite ROM (ex. JawsMIUIrec1.0.7z) with 7-Zip.
8. Copy .data folder and ex. JawsNandRec1.1.zip to SD card root level.
I encounter exactly the same thing the OP is saying. Its not copying over. Im using a Kingston 8 GB microSDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card SDC4 and my PC is running 7.
Any other suggestions?

jonas has given u the best solutions but there is another 1 u could try.
if u have a camera with an sd card reader,stick it in there,attach camera to pc,see if it allows u to format the sd card,then try to add the file
HOPE THIS HELPS...............FEEL FREE TO HIT THANKS

[Q] [stuck] Cant acces my htc hd2 on my pc. only clockworkmod

Hi Guys,
Ik played with my Htc HD2, and wanted to install android on it (not the first time, installed more than 10 roms before)
But this time it went bad.
I dont know what i did but my pc doesnt recognize my htc hd2, so i cant acces my sd storage, so that means i cant put an rom on my sd card so that i cant install a rom.
i can still acces the magdlr menu and also the clockworkmod menu. but when i go to the mounts and storage menu in clockworkdmod and want to mount usb storage it gives me this error
E:Unable to write to ums lunfile (No such file or directory)
What can i do. pleaseeeee i have been searching for a solutions for 2 full days.

If you're just looking to get the rom.zip onto your sd card, and don't need to flash a new recovery or anything, you could just install dropbox on your phone and on your computer. Download the rom on your computer, and the put it in your dropbox folder, then download the rom from dropbox on your phone.
I've had to do this to get roms onto my sd card for quite a while, since my usb port on my phone is broken, it works fine, just takes a little longer than transferring via usb.

huggs said:
If you're just looking to get the rom.zip onto your sd card, and don't need to flash a new recovery or anything, you could just install dropbox on your phone and on your computer. Download the rom on your computer, and the put it in your dropbox folder, then download the rom from dropbox on your phone.
I've had to do this to get roms onto my sd card for quite a while, since my usb port on my phone is broken, it works fine, just takes a little longer than transferring via usb.
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yeah but i cant get the rom on my sd card because i have no rom, i only have magldr and clockworkmod recovery on my phone, and when i choose mass storage in the magldr menu. my pc doesnt recognize the phone.
what is problem here you thing, my hd2, the micro sd card or the windows 7?

Not knowing anything about it, I would have to say it could be any one of the three things you mentioned is wrong. Or it could be your USB cable.
Maybe you could try another cable, try plugging into a different USB pot on your computer, or better yet, try a different computer if available.
Isn't there also a way in CWM to connect your comp to your SD card? I've always hears that transfering files to your card via USB in MAGLDR was unreliable and could corrupt files anyway. Maybe you could put your card in a friend's phone and plug that phone into your computer and transfer the file.

Iirc thats linked to the sd card, so it may be faulty or just need reformatting
I have had to follow this proccess a few times when I've had issues with my sd and I have the 4th new csrd in the phone after about 20 months
First I would check out the sd card, and delete all partitions on it - format as primary partition and fat 32 use EASEUS free version
Then task 29 the phone
Then I would reinsert the sd card and then follow the instructions running magldr and cwm before flashing your rom again
the thread for the rom should provide help if not try the CoreDroid rom V1.7 the thead is very active with lots of online support
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926507
I would have a look

[q] urgent help needed!!

Ok, I have CWM and I can access it. I cannot read from my External SD Card to install a rom. I can access my Internal SD but I do not have a rom in there.
I cannot boot into the previous ROM since I erased everything and when restarting I get boot loops. I need the tablet to get back to work tomorrow.
Any help would be greatly apreciated.
I have a ROM downloaded in my PC but when I connect the A500 to the PC (via USB) I cannot mount it to copy it there and flash.
HELP please!!!

What version of CWM do you have. I think the new one can install ROM from USB drive. Also try reformatting the SD card in a PC in FAT32, some time its just that and some time tablet is picky what SD card it can read and what it cant.

shin lucifer said:
What version of CWM do you have. I think the new one can install ROM from USB drive. Also try reformatting the SD card in a PC in FAT32, some time its just that and some time tablet is picky what SD card it can read and what it cant.
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I was able to put the SD Card from my phone and flashed the new rom. The tablet is sill not recognizing the SD Card though. I put it on my PC and it wont detect it (cant format it that way). I put it on my printer and I am able to read from it but I cannot format it. It tells me that is right protected.
I need to find another way of formatting it.
Thanks for your help.

I suggest you get a new sd card. Clearly the one you're trying to use is not working.
I'm not even sure if you can "write protect" an SD. Maybe something on the micro SD adapter perhaps (switch)? Or an option in Windows Explorer (check the sd's "properties". If it says "write protected", then turn it off.

[Q] all my files returned after formatting

I've a strange problem with my hd2.
all files on SD card or EXT can't be deleted. after deleting it then boot it returns again. i tried formatting SC card and formatting also phone memory with task29 but again all files returned.
is there any program or any software can help me to format my Phone and delete all files?

ahmed_elshaer said:
I've a strange problem with my hd2.
all files on SD card or EXT can't be deleted. after deleting it then boot it returns again. i tried formatting SC card and formatting also phone memory with task29 but again all files returned.
is there any program or any software can help me to format my Phone and delete all files?
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Android creates a lot of stuff on the SD card, as long as the SD card is in the phone and the phone is being used you will have some files on your SD. If you format the card outside of the phone (e.g. with a card reader on a PC) you'll be able to delete everything, but as soon as you use it in the phone stuff will appear on the card again. In the EXT partition this will often be apps if you have an EU HD2 as there's not much internal storage. To be honest, it shouldn't be much of an issue at all seeing as normally these things don't take up much storage at all.

Nigeldg said:
Android creates a lot of stuff on the SD card, as long as the SD card is in the phone and the phone is being used you will have some files on your SD. If you format the card outside of the phone (e.g. with a card reader on a PC) you'll be able to delete everything, but as soon as you use it in the phone stuff will appear on the card again. In the EXT partition this will often be apps if you have an EU HD2 as there's not much internal storage. To be honest, it shouldn't be much of an issue at all seeing as normally these things don't take up much storage at all.
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thanks for reply.
the problem is that i can't update any file or even install any new rom on my phone. after restart every thing return to the last step. adding any file or software will be removed after restart.it seams that the phone is freeze on its last image. i want to format it and install new rom

I'd removed the sd crad from mobile and tried to format it on PC. but it said that the sd card is write protected.
who can i format it?