Ice cream sandwich and sd card issue. - Xoom General

Would ice cream sandwich resolve the zoom as card issue or, is that an issue that only Motorola can solve, just curious.

Michaelaw said:
Would ice cream sandwich resolve the zoom as card issue or, is that an issue that only Motorola can solve, just curious.
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What SD card issue? I have no sd card issue.

okantomi said:
What SD card issue? I have no sd card issue.
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Let me rephrase, for those of us with unrooted and stock xoom

Michaelaw said:
Let me rephrase, for those of us with unrooted and stock xoom
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If you are on HC 3.2 you have use of Sdcard, but the issue is read-only? I think it''s a Google issue as it itt a software not hardware issue.
Well, I wonder how ICS wiill handle it..bringing phones with liittle internal storage together with big bellied tabs.

There are no issues with read/writes on SD cards, once 3.1/3.2 has been installed. Just make sure you are using an approved vendor of SD cards with your device.

Mostly everywhere there was a 3.1 or 3.2 update ....i was on my holiday in Hungary and got the 3.1 EU update....there should be no issues at all anywhere

LiViD said:
There are no issues with read/writes on SD cards, once 3.1/3.2 has been installed. Just make sure you are using an approved vendor of SD cards with your device.
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on an unrooted xoom? are you saying you have no issues writing to mnt/external1 on the device itself? No connected via pc.

I imagine it's a google issue to fix, ICS may fix it - or a 3.2.x / 3.3 might do it too

timrock said:
on an unrooted xoom? are you saying you have no issues writing to mnt/external1 on the device itself? No connected via pc.
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Hmm, never occurred to me to try it that way, as most of my file transfers are done via PC. Sure enough, it looks like Google doesn't permit '777' on /mnt/external1.
I tried a rooted workaround by giving su access to /mnt/external1 and it still doesn't work. Grr...

LiViD said:
Hmm, never occurred to me to try it that way, as most of my file transfers are done via PC. Sure enough, it looks like Google doesn't permit '777' on /mnt/external1.
I tried a rooted workaround by giving su access to /mnt/external1 and it still doesn't work. Grr...
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I see you have installed CWM v4004 that doesn't recognize the microsd card, rather than the Tiamat v3200 R4c that does flash from it and backup to it. Did you have a reason for using that version or just let Rom Manager update it? I know that it has been a source of frustration as people try to flash a kernel or rom from their external microsd card and CWM doesn't see it and they can't understand what has happened as they followed the flashing instructions...
That said, Steady Hawkin just came out with a new custom recovery based on this version of CWM (v4004) that flashes from a usb drive...interesting. I'm not sure what the benefit would be, but it's worth a look.

If you have the stock 3.2 rooted, just use ROOT EXPLORER.

dellenrules said:
If you have the stock 3.2 rooted, just use ROOT EXPLORER.
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What are you responding to?

okantomi said:
I see you have installed CWM v4004 that doesn't recognize the microsd card, rather than the Tiamat v3200 R4c that does flash from it and backup to it. Did you have a reason for using that version or just let Rom Manager update it? I know that it has been a source of frustration as people try to flash a kernel or rom from their external microsd card and CWM doesn't see it and they can't understand what has happened as they followed the flashing instructions...
That said, Steady Hawkin just came out with a new custom recovery based on this version of CWM (v4004) that flashes from a usb drive...interesting. I'm not sure what the benefit would be, but it's worth a look.
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I installed that version through ROM Manager. I usually like to keep those sorts of programs updated.

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I installed that version through ROM Manager. I usually like to keep those sorts of programs updated.
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This update is incompatible with the use of the external microsd card. You will not be able to flash a custom rom or kernel from your internal "sdcard" so if you don't care about that, carry on, as you were.

I prefer to keep the stock ROM as I have had stability problems with ported ROM's on other Android devices.

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[Q] Sd reader

Does anyone know exactly why the sd reader is not working.... like i know we need a firmware update for it, but why exactly hasn't it shipped with the ability to use hardware already installed?
I may be wrong, but i would assume that it couldn't be that hard to just have the software (or w/e it is that would get it to be active) already installed.
Has to do with putting everything on the internal storage. The system needs to be setup for essentially 2 sd cards, I think. I'm probably wrong, but I know it has to do with a change in how Android manages the storage.
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From what I understand honeycomb just doesn't support sd cards yet.
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From what I understand honeycomb just doesn't support sd cards yet.
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I wonder if that's true for the HC preview that's on my Nook Color right now... I should check and post my findings! But I think I couldn't see any SD card.
UPDATE: I just booted the Nook into HC v0.4 and I can access the SD after going into Setting -> Storage and mounting the SD. Whatever HC I have it can find the SD card!
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Has to do with putting everything on the internal storage. The system needs to be setup for essentially 2 sd cards, I think. I'm probably wrong, but I know it has to do with a change in how Android manages the storage.
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This basically sums it up. Motorola, and probably others with Honycomb, are cheating and mounting some of the internal storage at /sdcard, which is typically reserved for sdcards.
I haven't rooted my device yet, but if someone could put an sd card in the slot and pull the dmesg logs and post them that would be awesome. If the sdcard shows up in dmesg, but isn't mounted I bet we can find a solution. With root privs, you could modify the rc.local file to mount the sd card to /sdcard/realsdcard (probably).
On second thought, this gives me a good reason to root my device....
nindoja said:
This basically sums it up. Motorola, and probably others with Honycomb, are cheating and mounting some of the internal storage at /sdcard, which is typically reserved for sdcards.
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That's possible! I just saw the /sdcard in the file explorer and assumed it's the SD card. My bad!
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That's possible! I just saw the /sdcard in the file explorer and assumed it's the SD card. My bad!
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Potentially. I'm not familiar with the HC port on the Nook, but do this for me. Pull out the SD card and open up an adb shell on the device. If you can cd to /sdcard they are cheating. If it doesn't exist they are actually using your sdcard.
This doesn't prove anything conclusively though about honeycomb support for sd card readers.
Also, I did a few checks yesterday with the sd card slot and the card doesn't show up in dmesg when you pop it in and out, so it's not exactly going to be easy to get this working.
has there been any word about when it will be released for use?
I'm a little confused, is it going to be honeycomb that is upgraded for us to be able to use it. I dont know as much about mobile devises as I do computers, for some reason I was under the assumption that the firmware of a phone was more like a BIOS of a computer and honeycomb was the os. But is the firmware the os? And the bootloader more, like the BIOS?
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has there been any word about when it will be released for use?
I'm a little confused, is it going to be honeycomb that is upgraded for us to be able to use it. I dont know as much about mobile devises as I do computers, for some reason I was under the assumption that the firmware of a phone was more like a BIOS of a computer and honeycomb was the os. But is the firmware the os? And the bootloader more, like the BIOS?
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Back in the day mobile devices used ROM (read only memory) to store the operating system, it was flashed on there and it would stay between wipes. That's a more appropriate use of the word 'firmware', but it stuck around for today's devices which are little more than a unix based OS on an ARM processor.
The bootloader is not the bios, but it does find the boot partition and tell the kernel to load... the kernel then mounts other partition and starts up the OS. Everything is in simple NAND flash memory now.

[Q] Installed HC on internal memory, but insufficient space for apps?

So I installed HC 3.0 on my internal memory, but for some reason the android market tells me that there is insufficient space on the device to download apps. The reason I bought the nook color was to have a cheap tablet. But I also wanted to retain the ability to read books. And because I can't install apps, I can't install books. Initially, when the android market looked more like the XBOX theme I installed an app, but now I can't.
I tried to go back to the original nook but couldn't, and I can't find the right process to revert back. So now I'm back to HC. Also, if anyone does have an answer, could you explain it in extreme idiot proof terms?
Thanks in advance.
Brian
Solution: install cm7 as honeycomb will be forever buggy.
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but I don't know how to go back, i tried but my nook color keeps getting stuck on the barnes and noble image. and is CM7 compatible with 1.2?
Follow the instructions here: http://mrm3.net/nook-color-how-to-install-cyanogenmod-nightlies/
Make sure you choose the most recent version of CWR (3.2.0.1) I would go with one of the latest nightlies.
It gives me an error when formatting data, what an I do to fix that?
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It gives me an error when formatting data, what an I do to fix that?
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Really? I still got the error when format /data using CwM 3.2.0.1?
I thought that version has fixed the format /data issue.
Maybe I haven't been using 3.2.0.1, the only link I can find is for the 1 GB SD card though, will it make a difference if I use that or the appropriate size?
Since B&N release their NC with version 1.2, they did re-partition the /system vs. /data.
Any CwM prior to 3.2.x.x will not support that change.
AFAIK, you probably need the 3.2.0.1 from eyeballer, indication of 1GB but it still works for for other capacity uSD, it's more like generic.
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Maybe I haven't been using 3.2.0.1, the only link I can find is for the 1 GB SD card though, will it make a difference if I use that or the appropriate size?
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That is the correct link. Use it.
So thank you everyone for your helpful responses. I've reverted back to CM7. However, I really like the Honeycomb theme and was hoping to run that, so if anyone knows the solution to the app problem that I'm having I would be grateful if they could share their fix with me.
Thanks again!
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So thank you everyone for your helpful responses. I've reverted back to CM7. However, I really like the Honeycomb theme and was hoping to run that, so if anyone knows the solution to the app problem that I'm having I would be grateful if they could share their fix with me.
Thanks again!
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Don't bother. Google has not and will not release the source code for HC so we will never have a fully functional version to install. Possibly after Ice Cream Sandwich comes out later this year.

Flash a ROM without MicroSD? Gift for my dad, please help!

Hi, guys. I need some help, if possible. I ordered a A500 as a gift for my dad from TechForLess. It was shipped to me with 3.0.1 demo firmware...which is essentially unusable. When I reset, it just comes back.
I did a search and other people have had this issue. They flashed a ROM using Micro SD. I tried that, but it doesn't appear that my unit is recognizing the card in the MicroSD card reader.
I'm getting a refund, but they're letting me keep the unit, and I'm trying to get it up and running for my dad for Father's day.
How can I flash a ROM (any working ROM) on this unit, not using MicroSD? For what it's worth, my computer recognizes the unit, so if there's a way to do that, it might work.
I'm new to all of this. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
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Hi, guys. I need some help, if possible. I ordered a A500 as a gift for my dad from TechForLess. It was shipped to me with 3.0.1 demo firmware...which is essentially unusable. When I reset, it just comes back.
I did a search and other people have had this issue. They flashed a ROM using Micro SD. I tried that, but it doesn't appear that my unit is recognizing the card in the MicroSD card reader.
I'm getting a refund, but they're letting me keep the unit, and I'm trying to get it up and running for my dad for Father's day.
How can I flash a ROM (any working ROM) on this unit, not using MicroSD? For what it's worth, my computer recognizes the unit, so if there's a way to do that, it might work.
I'm new to all of this. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
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Yeah Baby, we can help!!!!
It all depends on what you want to do.
a. Do you want to keep it stock (factory). This is ok with warranty, but seeings it's a demo model, I would guess it doesn't come with much of a warranty. Not to mention a demo model is as useless as teats on a boar hog. So skip to step c.
b. You wanna make it rock? For the best reliabilty and functional use, you're going to have to root. With the OS you have, it's darn simple. Just access the android market, and download acer recovery installer to the tab.
Wait, you're not finished.
Now you should look here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1205204&highlight=iconiaroot
Then you can run AcerRecovery and install a custom HC based rom.
c. You want to run a stock update for the tab.
Now, you can't just put any old rom on the tab's sd card, and expect it to install. It doesn't work like that. First, the rom you install, has to be named "update.zip", and it should be a full rom update install. Not a patched one.
Also, the procedure to install, requires some buttons to be held. Most importantly, Holding Vol+ and the PWR button. This forces the tab to look for the update.zip on the Ext SD card.
You need to go here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
Grab a full update (you might need to decrypt it to pull the update. I would take a ComGen1. (after decrypt, open in 7zip, not extract)
Copy the update.zip to your Ext SD card, and do the step above to boot. This should install a stock full rom to the tab off the SD card.
Not many people get 3.0.1 tabs these days.....
MD
and if that one don't "stuff" your kitten, we got a whole lot of other tricks....
MD
Moscow Desire said:
and if that one don't "stuff" your kitten, we got a whole lot of other tricks....
MD
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Thanks-- but it's not reading my SD card, so I think the reader might not be working. I'm not worried about that for my dad, but I need a way to get a working ROM on there that doesn't involve the SD card reader. I'm hoping that's one of your tricks!
Your tablet comes with a built in SD card (basically the memory you have on your tablet) 8 gb or 16 gb I've flashed mods through the built in SD card but I've never tried a from so I can't speak on that but I think you will be able to if you just download the rom and try to flash it but I'm not 100% sure so wait for someone to let you know but that that's just an idea to throw at you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699277
zanshin825 said:
Hi, guys. I need some help, if possible. I ordered a A500 as a gift for my dad from TechForLess. It was shipped to me with 3.0.1 demo firmware...which is essentially unusable. When I reset, it just comes back.
I did a search and other people have had this issue. They flashed a ROM using Micro SD. I tried that, but it doesn't appear that my unit is recognizing the card in the MicroSD card reader.
I'm getting a refund, but they're letting me keep the unit, and I'm trying to get it up and running for my dad for Father's day.
How can I flash a ROM (any working ROM) on this unit, not using MicroSD? For what it's worth, my computer recognizes the unit, so if there's a way to do that, it might work.
I'm new to all of this. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
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If your kernel supports it mount a usb like a flashdrive
is it me or did this guy just get an EPIC WIN!
a refund plus a free a500??! im drooling
gears177 said:
If your kernel supports it mount a usb like a flashdrive
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Will the update.zip run from the flashdrive?
chismay said:
is it me or did this guy just get an EPIC WIN!
a refund plus a free a500??! im drooling
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If I can get it going with a normal ROM, it's a win. If not, it's a huge pain in the ass. The SD card not mounting is killing me! There HAS to be a way... Right?
Well, I managed to get it rooted without using an SD card. Then I installed Acer Recover, but it's still looking to install an update from the SD card, which it can't see. When I go into Clockwork recovery and try to flash that way, it finds an update.zip at /SDcard/update.zip. I thought if I could replace that file, it could do the trick...but I can't find it using my computer.
This is driving me insane? Any other thoughts for how I can do this without a working SD card reader in the tablet?
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If I can get it going with a normal ROM, it's a win. If not, it's a huge pain in the ass. The SD card not mounting is killing me! There HAS to be a way... Right?
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yes it will run if you can format the micro sd to normal fat in ubuntu ive found it fixes it sometimes also if a phone will format it that also fixes it sometimes lol hope this helped if your rooted and have cwm then just go to mounts and mount a usb
gears177 said:
yes it will run if you can format the micro sd to normal fat in ubuntu ive found it fixes it sometimes also if a phone will format it that also fixes it sometimes lol hope this helped if your rooted and have cwm then just go to mounts and mount a usb
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I did get rooted. So, in cwm, I can mount a USB stick, and then run the update from there? If so, that would do the trick. Just need a stick.
Would that work?
zanshin825 said:
I did get rooted. So, in cwm, I can mount a USB stick, and then run the update from there? If so, that would do the trick. Just need a stick.
Would that work?
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Yes. In CWM you will have to mount the USB stick though. Then you can flash from the stick drive. (not capable in the original version of CWM)
I also remember Thor at one time, made it possible to flash from internal memory, but not sure If I remember correctly.
I would suspect after you get running again with a real rom, your SD card will probably start working again. They may have it disabled for demo purposes.
I would just install one of the 3.2.1 customs instead of messing with the update.zip. They were designed to run from SD card. Till you get that issue fixed, I would run custom. You can get a stock rooted 3.2.1 in the dev forum.
Format your Ext SD to FAT32 on your pc after you get up and running.
MD
EDIT: One more thing. "IF" you install a plain STOCK 3.2+ rom, (a non-pre rooted stock rom) you will lose your CWM recovery and root. And the process to "roll-back" is a bit of a pain. Not impossible, just more steps again.
I need a stick to give it a shot, but fingers are crossed. Appreciate the help. I'll report back....
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I need a stick to give it a shot, but fingers are crossed. Appreciate the help. I'll report back....
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I believe in the newer CWM, you have to mount the USB in Mounts and Storage. Basically I think it switches between EXT SD and USB Storage. Never used it myself, but the option is there.
Also, you can install a zip from internal memory as well in the newer versions of CWM.
MD
In this version, I have the option to mount USB...I'm hoping that does the trick...because it was tough enough to find a root method that didn't involve the MicroSD slot.
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In this version, I have the option to mount USB...I'm hoping that does the trick...because it was tough enough to find a root method that didn't involve the MicroSD slot.
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Well, you're learning the hard way (always the best, believe me)
You get this thing going, and you lose your n00b status
Tell me, what version of CWM are you running?
Moscow Desire said:
Well, you're learning the hard way (always the best, believe me)
You get this thing going, and you lose your n00b status
Tell me, what version of CWM are you running?
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It's cwm v5 (thor2002ro rev1.3.2).
Tried to mount the USB, but got an error: "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory).
Crap. There has to be a way to get a working ROM on this thing. When I had my DroidX, I could flash through my PC.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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It's cwm v5 (thor2002ro rev1.3.2).
Tried to mount the USB, but got an error: "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory).
Crap. There has to be a way to get a working ROM on this thing. When I had my DroidX, I could flash through my PC.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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As I thought. The original.
Dude, You need to run AcerRecovery Installer. Install the newer CWM.

SD Card problems

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

[Q] Strange SD Card Problem

Hey guys,
I have a huge problem! Since I flashed a custom ROM I cant use my SD Card properly...I can move things like pictures or music to the card and I can use it from there but I cant move Apps to the SD Card... No matter which ROM or Android version I flash it does not work. I cant remember which ROM version created the problem because I didnt noticed it first but it definately was CyanogenMod. I am using a 32GB micro SD card in my Galaxy S4. Before I flashed a custom ROM everything worked fine, even App2SD. atm I'm using 4.4.2 and I cant ****ing move my Apps which is really driving me crazy...
Also strange is that I have 3 different storages on my phone...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME
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thomaspoetzsch said:
Hey guys,
I have a huge problem! Since I flashed a custom ROM I cant use my SD Card properly...I can move things like pictures or music to the card and I can use it from there but I cant move Apps to the SD Card... No matter which ROM or Android version I flash it does not work. I cant remember which ROM version created the problem because I didnt noticed it first but it definately was CyanogenMod. I am using a 32GB micro SD card in my Galaxy S4. Before I flashed a custom ROM everything worked fine, even App2SD. atm I'm using 4.4.2 and I cant ****ing move my Apps which is really driving me crazy...
Also strange is that I have 3 different storages on my phone...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME
www(dot)directupload.net/file/d/3647/8kbk7h3r_png.htm
www(dot)directupload.net/file/d/3647/strgidhe_jpg.htm
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This thread will probably help you if you follow the points step by step. It´s originally written for the Note 3 but can be equally applied for the S4. If it doesn´t, then your SC card is likely to be broken and you´ll need to get a new one.
Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I don't think this will work, nevertheless I will try it an post the result here. My card is definately not broken because it works in my computer and in other devices as well.
Greets from Germany
thomaspoetzsch said:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I don't think this will work, nevertheless I will try it an post the result here. My card is definately not broken because it works in my computer and in other devices as well.
Greets from Germany
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KitKat disabled SD Card support for anything other than regular files. this means you cannot move apps to a SD card anymore, you have to roll back to a Jelly Bean rom, or use SDFix, run it, and then use Link2SD to move your apps.
thomaspoetzsch said:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply but I don't think this will work, nevertheless I will try it an post the result here. My card is definately not broken because it works in my computer and in other devices as well.
Greets from Germany
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You may also try to "fix Permissions" in recovery
ApolloJustice said:
KitKat disabled SD Card support for anything other than regular files. this means you cannot move apps to a SD card anymore, you have to roll back to a Jelly Bean rom, or use SDFix, run it, and then use Link2SD to move your apps.
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Thanks for not reading the text you quoted. As I said I already tried other android version and had the exact same problem. And things like sd fix don't work sdfix tells me that I already have permission and no change is required..
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You may also try to "fix Permissions" in recovery
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Fixing permissions didn't work either :/

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