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How to find /boot mount point?

Ok, so I know for the Nexus S the mount point for /boot is:
/dev/block/mtdblock2
But that's only from looking at BM's rom wiper tool. I tried running "mount" under terminal emulator, but it doesn't list the /boot mount point.
I'm hoping to find the mount point on a kindle fire is why I ask. The cyanogen fastboot wiki mentions that it's mtdblock2, but I don't know if this is the case for all android devices.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
EDIT - spoke to one dev and he said that /boot and /system should never be wiped. Now I'm confused, maybe it's differences due to it being a different device?

Have you tried to ask the question in kindle fire forum?
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shabgard said:
Have you tried to ask the question in kindle fire forum?
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This question isn't really device specific. The reason I haven't asked it there just yet is because there are more devs floating around in the NS forums.
That and the community there is different. Every other thread is a "bricked" thread, where it seems that a lot of users have no idea what fastboot or adb is. =p

"df" doesn't list it for me, so i doubt it is. However, if you do a fresh boot and type in "dmesg" it'll tell you where it's located right up the top (at least on the Nexus S).
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Damn it looks different on the KF:
I'm not sure if that's what I need. I don't know if boot partition 2 = /dev/block/mtdblock2.
Ahh, I'm a super newb at this too.
Thanks for the help though.

Never done (or needed to do) any work with locations like this, especially with android. Sorry i can't help further, but maybe someone else around here can shed some more light for you.

Harbb said:
"df" doesn't list it for me, so i doubt it is. However, if you do a fresh boot and type in "dmesg" it'll tell you where it's located right up the top (at least on the Nexus S).
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/factory doesn't show with df either, although it shows on GN I think...
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mount won't show the boot partition, because it's not mounted to the file system afaik.
Try
Code:
cat /proc/mtd
On the NS, it is mtd2, aka /dev/mtd/mtd2.
Boot is where the kernel and ramdisk are stored. If you erase boot, your phone will not boot (go figure).

Then I'm confused, what does the format/ boot function in CWM actually wipe?

erikikaz said:
Then I'm confused, what does the format/ boot function in CWM actually wipe?
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The kernel
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DarkhShadow said:
The kernel
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OH! Shoot, so is there any way to manually wipe that?

the kernel is in the boot.img

Mount external microSD card as USB mass storage for tab 7.7 CM10 (working)

This tutorial only work for microsd card only ,
for internal no solution yet.
i found thread [APP][v1.5beta (+US)] SGS3 Easy UMS - Mount external microSD card as USB mass storage by Kopfgeldjaeger
1. download latest SGS3 Easy UMS.apk
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2. install BusyBox market. then run the app. it will automatic organise your busybox
3. download userinit.shhttp://db.tt/eDYyoIEa
4. using root explorer paste userinit.sh in /data/local
5. reboot your phone.
6. plug the cable to your pc
6.run "SGS3 Easy ums" first press Mount card then press ums mode. ان شاءالله it should work . you will find drive later mount for your microsd card.

i wonder if it will work for stock ics... testing...
ahhh... pity its not working...

Try skip step 3 and 4 .
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edan1979 said:
i wonder if it will work for stock ics... testing...
ahhh... pity its not working...
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First thing to do you need root your phone..then follow the tutorial.. for stock ics or cm9 you need to skip step 3 and 4.. try it
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just out of curiosity, why would you wanna of this?

s28 said:
just out of curiosity, why would you wanna of this?
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More faster transfer rate, no more hang. Main thing is you can mount any pc any os eg; osx,ubuntu,.. without installing driver.
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Stuck at bootscreen

Okay, I am new to the rooting and modifying android devices.. I rooted my Nexus 7 using supersu and was making modifications with ROM toolbox pro. I changed the boot screen, the font, and the wireless icon(starting out small) well when I restarted my tablet it wouldn't get past the lboot screen that I set to.
When I went into recovery mode, I tried to recovery my old system but it giving me md5 missing.. so I'm kinda of stuck
is there a direct approach to the solution?

Nice tip. Only use stuff like mods tha are on xda. Use metamorph to impalement theming stuff or flashable zips. Regaurds your situation ty flashing the rom again. Wipe data factory reset. If all else fails flash the google factory image and learn from your mistakes you made. Most problems you get in the future are pretty easily fixed with a bit of patience
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leelaa said:
Nice tip. Only use stuff like mods tha are on xda. Use metamorph to impalement theming stuff or flashable zips. Regaurds your situation ty flashing the rom again. Wipe data factory reset. If all else fails flash the google factory image and learn from your mistakes you made. Most problems you get in the future are pretty easily fixed with a bit of patience
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I was afraid you were going to say that.. alright thank you, I will try this a soon as possible and report back.

Hohokam337 said:
I was afraid you were going to say that.. alright thank you, I will try this a soon as possible and report back.
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Okay so wiping the data/factory reset didn't work, how do i go about flashing the google factory image?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...Factory Image with fastboot / return to stock
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Now i am running into this error with the command prompt..
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Move your android folder to the C: Drives root folder and try directing the command prompt from there.
Type :-
cd c:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
adb

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Move your android folder to the C: Drives root folder and try directing the command prompt from there.
Type :-
cd c:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
adb
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Got it,
Thank you all for the help

[Q] ADB connection problem - Device Offline

This is weird. I never had this problem with my Galaxy S3.
I've enabled USB Debugging on the phone.
Even toggled it off, rebooted and turned it on again.
I've also rebooted my computer and even updated SDK Toolkit.
No change in problem though.
Every time I try to connect to my phone from ADB, it just tells me the device is offline (see attached pic).
Any ideas?
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Mine said that also one time before I accepted the adb connection on the phone
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StolenVW said:
Mine said that also one time before I accepted the adb connection on the phone
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I'm not getting any popup for that.

CZ Eddie said:
I'm not getting any popup for that.
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Try this
http://www.wugfresh.com/faqs/how-to-fix-adb-device-is-listed-as-offline-on-android-4-2-2/
And if you do a Google search for
how to fix adb device offline
It comes up with other things to try
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Thanks, I tried the info in that link but never got the pop-up asking for ADB permissions.
I did google prior to posting also. I listed in my OP what I tried (which is what my googling suggested).
I'm about to ODIN back to factory stock anyways. So I'll try again after that. Maybe I messed something up during all the bloatware removal I did yesterday.

Nope, a fresh ODIN install of stock ROM didn't help at all.
Guess I'll have to uninstall & reinstall Android Toolkit maybe.
EDIT:
Using Motochopper root tool, I finally got the popup. And made sure to select "always allow from this computer". I think that should fixit.
EDIT #2:
Nope, that didn't help at all. Still "offline".
EDIT #3:
Actually, using the ADB from Motochopper does work. It's just the ADB from my Android Toolkit that doesn't work.

Sounds like one in android tool kit is out of date
Try updating the android sdk
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Formatted storage when connected to PC

Hi guys. I just connected the tablet to my PC to copy some files, my PC got stuck for a moment and the second time I connected it, I realized the Nexus 7 storage was completely formatted. The only folder left is "Android". No idea how this happened.
Do you have any suggestions how can I recover my files back? Please help me, I had some really important stuff there. :crying: Thanks

All files are there, just hidden and marked as over writeable. Google recover deleted items. Point whatever tool you find to the nexus and it should get them all back.
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All files are there, just hidden and marked as over writeable. Google recover deleted items. Point whatever tool you find to the nexus and it should get them all back.
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That is very optimistic! Could you tell me please how can I make Win7 recognize the device as a flash usb drive because this is how it recognizes it now (in the capture below) and recovery programs does not support such "drives". I have set is as MTP Media Device. Thank you, man!
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Can you not mount it as USB in recovery? Not too sure as I have a stock N7.
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I tried to boot into recovery mode but the screen says "No Command". Win 7 does not recognize the device either. Mine is stock, not rooted.
P.S. I am a complete rookie with android, you can PM if you prefer please.

Sn00ky said:
I tried to boot into recovery mode but the screen says "No Command". Win 7 does not recognize the device either. Mine is stock, not rooted.
P.S. I am a complete rookie with android, you can PM if you prefer please.
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When you click on Nexus 7 what do you get on the computer screen?
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You will not be able to mount USB via the stock recovery. You will need CWM or TWRP. When in the OS you only have the option for MTP mounting. I don't know of any way to mount mass storage in the OS.
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