So, I can't find an active thread that solves this issue, here goes.
I have a G1 running RC29 w/out fastboot. If I boot to recovery console, I can press Alt+L and get the command screen. I then get two errors:
Code:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
E:Error in CACHE:recovery/log (No space left on device)
Alt+L and Call+Menu+End are the only button combinations that do anything. Alt+W and Alt+S do nothing, so I cannot load any update.zip files.
I can't adb shell, I have to telnet into the device.
If I type df, the results are:
Code:
/dev: 49564K total, 0K used, 49564K available (block size 4096)
/sqlite_stmt_journals: 4096K total, 0K used, 4096K available (block size 4096)
/data: 76544K total, 3836K used, 72708K available (block size 4096)
/cache: 69120K total, 69120K used, 0K available (block size 4066)
/sdcard: 1916856K total, 89424K used, 1827432K available (block size 4096)
Typing mount returns:
Code:
rootfs / rootfs ro 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw 0 0
tmpfs /sqlite_stmt_journals tmpfs rw,size=4096k 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock3 /system yaffs2 ro 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock5 /data yaffs rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0
/dev/block/mtdblock4 /cache yaffs rw,nosuid,nodev 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,uid=1000,gid=1000,fmash=0711,dmask=0700,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,utf8 0 0
So, clearly my /cache partition is full, which means I can't do much of anything. Attempting a Factory Data Reset from within the OS returns:
Code:
No reset was performed because the System Clear service is not available.
From within the telnet, if I ls from within /cache I have two directories, recovery and lost+found. I can delete and recreate /recovery. /lost+found, however refuses to delete, claiming "directory not empty" but when I cd to it and then ls, nothing appears.
At this point, I'm severely stuck and have been unable to find a solution with either Google or IRC. I'm told that I could fix it with
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
except I don't have fastboot and cannot load the SPL because the recovery console won't respond.
At this point, I'll try anything as the phone is pretty much useless. If you power it off, it reboots instead. I have to pull the battery to turn it off.
do you have adb installed?
oshizzle1991 said:
do you have adb installed?
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Yes, I do.
I remember my G1 had a similar problem but I can't remember what I did to fix it but I'm pretty sure there is some helpful info around the site it's just going to be scatered all over
I've tried to avoid asking a stupid question. Have spent all day mucking around with a7. Have installed 2 updates via micro sd. was successfull, but still had bugs. I have Dexter v1.2 on now and wanted to do 1.3 but a7 WONT MOUNT SD....DOES NOT SEE IT....have tried 2 cards, one had previously worked....both are 8 gig 32 FAT ...BOTH were reformatted several times. windows 7 can read cards, but not A7. Almost seems like a driver corrupted OR??? How can I get A7 to see sd??? cant update without it....DAMN frustrating...dont want to send back machine...like it.
Thanks
Your not only one! My sd card wont mount either.elocity has not solved this problem yet.
you neeed an sd adapter
You A7 isn't broken Dexter has an an explanation for the SD card look for it.Use a SD card adapter connect to your PC then to your a7
this is not helping
Any ideas re how I can get the a7 to read the micrsd card would help...It worked before and I was able to flash ...but now will not see any files or mount any card so I'm unable to re-flash. Ive done all the reformatting on the microsd to FAT32, and have tried 2 cards ...no luck..
Any suggestions would be appreciated...,
/me thinks we need to start a stickie regarding which cards work and which don't.
Make sure that you're using an 'SDHC' card.
There are several posts lately regarding problems with standard Micro SD Cards
not functioning properly. -=- LINK -=-
It seems that the reader only likes 'SDHC' cards and not standard 'SD' cards.
Let's start listing the specs of cards when posting, perhaps we'll start to see a pattern.
_mr
Still need help
BOTH CARDS I used are SDHC and worked previously but now the A7 doesn't see(read) card after they are in slot...so I'M UNABLE TO RE-FLASH. I'VE re-formatted them (FAT32) and downloaded dexters 1.3. work fine on PC but NOT on A7....ANY IDEAS OUT THERE???
Micro SD Card Problem
I had the same experience. A7 used to recognize my micro sd card but when I changed to Dexter's 1.2 A7 does not recognize the card anymore. However, what I noticed is that the A7 still is able to read my MUSIC and PICTURES that are all in my micro sd card. I know that because if you go to your pics and music the A7 still shows them all. But if you go to SETTINGS - SD CARD AND DEVICE STORAGE SETTINGS......It says " MOUNT SD CARD (Insert an SD card for mounting ). Why would it say that when my card is in there? Also I just purchased an 16GB usb drive and that too is NOT recognized. Any fixes to this problem? Thank you very much!
It's very strange. Who has extra experience to get output from "mount" command in terminal emulator???
May be sdcard mounted wrong...
Bring up Terminal under Dev Tools and just type 'mount' & ENTER
(hold down the MENU key to bring up the keybd or hook up a USB Keybd)
Then hit the MENU key and you can email it...
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Now to figure out why I have two entries...
$ mount
rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk3p1 /system ext3 ro,relatime,data=writeback 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk3p5 /data ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=writeback 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk3p3 /misc ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=writeback 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk3p2 /cache ext3 rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=writeback 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:30 /mnt/sdcard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:1 /mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0 vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:9 /mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0 vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1015,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
$ df
/dev: 190832K total, 0K used, 190832K available (block size 4096)
/mnt/asec: 190832K total, 0K used, 190832K available (block size 4096)
/system: 148375K total, 141182K used, 7193K available (block size 1024)
/data: 1224782K total, 154310K used, 1070472K available (block size 2048)
/misc: 1976K total, 1976K used, 0K available (block size 2048)
/cache: 396678K total, 11784K used, 384894K available (block size 2048)
/mnt/sdcard: 1600452K total, 5604K used, 1594848K available (block size 4096)
/mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0: 7822336K total, 409184K used, 7413152K available (block size 32768)
/mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0: 7822336K total, 409184K used, 7413152K available (block size 32768)
$
SD Card
There are numerous references to this issue in other threads. Dexter has responded and states that it is I believe a driver hardware problem with eLocity. I cannot "mount" the card either but if I go into any number of file managers I can see it, read it, write to it, etc. The OS does not recognize it for the purposes of putting apps on it, etc. And yes, video and music apps do see the card and play from it. I have had no problem with this.
I recently had a problem with a new micro SDHC card but I attribute it to being defective since I have a 16GB one and it works fine, I also have a 4GB and it also works fine. Also external drives I plug into the USB slot are recognized for reading, writing, etc.
middle_road
Try unmount manually
Code:
umount /mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0
Then go to settings and apply unmount sdcard
Check in terminal that you don't have any mounted sdcard
Then in settings mount sdcard by choosing menu item
Check in terminal again. Have you 1 or 2 strings?
So can I mount the microsd w/ terminal and then be able to.flash and upgrade System???
I've been having this problem for a while too.
Problem: No sd card or usb pendrive detection. They can't be mounted or unmounted
- Inserted sd card and usb drives can be read and written to. When sd or pendrive are removed a phantom directory persist with all the files and directories still listed there.
What I've done so far:
- Tried different sd cards and USb drives, however the same sd card and pendrive works fine on the other versions (see below).
- Sd card detection works fine in it Dexter's mods 1.1, 1.2 also in FW 2.0127 and the new 2.0133 images. I only have a problem in Dexter's 1.3 mod.
- Tried replacing vold.fstab with same problem.
-Downloaded mod 1.3 from different sources(possible corrupted file) with same result.
Attached is dmesg from my A7.
Conclusion:
-I'm sure its not a hardware problem.
-I'm not familiar with android but I've flashed many devices. My gut feeling is that Mod 1.3 is not installing correctly on my A7. All other versions work fine so its not the way I'm flashing.
Any help would be appreciated.
Did you try this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12061191&postcount=11
5[Strogino] said:
middle_road
Try unmount manually
Code:
umount /mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0
Then go to settings and apply unmount sdcard
Check in terminal that you don't have any mounted sdcard
Then in settings mount sdcard by choosing menu item
Check in terminal again. Have you 1 or 2 strings?
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Hi, Thanks for the quick response.
RESULTS:
- ran umount code as su: > no errors
-went to settings option to unmount sd card > still grayed
-tried to run mount -l > option not available.
- removed sd card
-ran df with following results:
without sd card
Code:
# df
df
/dev: 190832K total, 0K used, 190832K available (block size 4096)
/mnt/asec: 190832K total, 0K used, 190832K available (block size 4096)
/system: 148375K total, 141181K used, 7194K available (block size 1024)
/data: 1224782K total, 297704K used, 927078K available (block size 2048)
/misc: 1976K total, 1976K used, 0K available (block size 2048)
/cache: 396678K total, 8218K used, 388460K available (block size 2048)
/mnt/sdcard: 1651552K total, 355236K used, 1296316K available (block size 4096)
with sd card installed:
Code:
# df
df
/dev: 190832K total, 0K used, 190832K available (block size 4096)
/mnt/asec: 190832K total, 0K used, 190832K available (block size 4096)
/system: 148375K total, 141181K used, 7194K available (block size 1024)
/data: 1224782K total, 297704K used, 927078K available (block size 2048)
/misc: 1976K total, 1976K used, 0K available (block size 2048)
/cache: 396678K total, 8218K used, 388460K available (block size 2048)
/mnt/sdcard: 1651552K total, 355236K used, 1296316K available (block size 4096)
/mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0: 7766016K total, 105184K used, 7660832K available (block size 32768)
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< Auto mounting of seems to occur >
Check in terminal again. Have you 1 or 2 strings?
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sorry I don't know what this means.
- setting/sd card &storage remain useless.
It seems that Dexter changed mount-path
In stock ROMs:
Code:
Internal SDCard - /sdcard: 1651552K total, 355236K used, 1296316K available (block size 4096)
External SDCard - /sdcard/sdcard-disk0:
In DexterMOD 1.3 as you explained:
Code:
/mnt/sdcard: 1651552K total, 355236K used, 1296316K available (block size 4096)
/mnt/sdcard/sdcard-disk0:
I think that Settings.apk (setting/sd card &storage) has inline command to mount at /sdcard and not at /mnt/sdcard. Or Dexter forgot about it... or something else...
As you wrote that DM v1.2 is working properly - preffer to use it...
I would prefer to usre mod1.2 but I wanted the bluetooth update which btw is also not working. Bluetooth works properly in FW 127 and 133. I beleive Dexter changed the process sequence in mod1.3 which may be causing the problem. I don't understand why some people seem to have this peoblem and others don't. THe onlu thing I can think of is had updated to FW 2.0127 prior to installing mod1.3 and it can't be undone.
I await Dexters mod1.4 or Official FW with Market.
*note: While /sdcard exist in main directory it js a link to mnt/sdcard.
5[Strogino] said:
I think that Settings.apk (setting/sd card &storage) has inline command to mount at /sdcard and not at /mnt/sdcard. Or Dexter forgot about it... or something else...
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the settings.apk does not handle it. only framework..
and its in the "services.jar" and "framework.jar" , and its all ok for a "mobile" emulation..
the problem of using the non-standard /sdcard (eclair 2.1 standard) is: its not compatible with games.. it needs to be /mnt/sdcard and Android os needs to report this path back for most to work, even some apps does not recognize the old path.. so its all made this way to give better support.
if you follow the thread in its early days the old solution was no good, and not many programs worked due to this issue.
Ok. I understood situation about /mnt/sdcard - this path for games.
But why people have double mounted sdcard like middle_road
Or can't manage sdcard like rphillippe777?
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Dexter_nlb said:
the settings.apk does not handle it. only framework..
and its in the "services.jar" and "framework.jar" , and its all ok for a "mobile" emulation..
the problem of using the non-standard /sdcard (eclair 2.1 standard) is: its not compatible with games.. it needs to be /mnt/sdcard and Android os needs to report this path back for most to work, even some apps does not recognize the old path.. so its all made this way to give better support.
if you follow the thread in its early days the old solution was no good, and not many programs worked due to this issue.
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Dexter I wanted to let you know some applications if not all that are using the sd card Do NoT work properly. ex.. Titanium backup shows my sd card as size 1.69gb when in fact its larger (8gb) and I have to copy the backup directory it produces to my sd card (sdcard-disk0) because it working on mnt/sdcard. Also usb-disk0 is produced and persist with all files and directories from the last time I inserted my pendrive.
Need a small favor in return for all the help I've given those with kindle fires. I don't have a kindle fire and need some information from someone that does.
Anyone that knows how, I need them to run (if they're using the stock kindle firmware, not cm7):
Code:
adb shell df
Then paste me the results either here or in a PM.
If you're wondering what that information is, it's the partition sizes and disk space of your kindle. I need it for something I am working on that will benefit people that can't restore their device due to excessive noobness
Thanks!
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df, followed by df -h
~ # df
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 228588 32 228556 0% /dev
tmpfs 228588 0 228588 0% /mnt/asec
tmpfs 228588 0 228588 0% /mnt/obb
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/system
516040 286784 229256 56% /system
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/userdata
1145996 288472 857524 25% /data
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/cache
258016 4232 253784 2% /cache
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/splash
4795 1591 3204 33% /dropbox
/dev/block/vold/179:12
5243884 2141684 3102200 41% /mnt/sdcard
/dev/block/vold/179:12
5243884 2141684 3102200 41% /mnt/secure/asec
/dev/block/dm-0 71632 69304 2328 97% /mnt/asec/com.ea.simcitydeluxetab_full_azn-1
/dev/block/dm-1 11424 10232 1192 90% /mnt/asec/kemco.wws.eog.hd.amazon-1
/dev/block/dm-2 3124 2040 1084 65% /mnt/asec/com.quoord.tapatalkxdapre.activity-1
~ # df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 223.2M 32.0K 223.2M 0% /dev
tmpfs 223.2M 0 223.2M 0% /mnt/asec
tmpfs 223.2M 0 223.2M 0% /mnt/obb
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/system
503.9M 280.1M 223.9M 56% /system
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/userdata
1.1G 281.7M 837.4M 25% /data
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/cache
252.0M 4.1M 247.8M 2% /cache
/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/splash
4.7M 1.6M 3.1M 33% /dropbox
/dev/block/vold/179:12
5.0G 2.0G 3.0G 41% /mnt/sdcard
/dev/block/vold/179:12
5.0G 2.0G 3.0G 41% /mnt/secure/asec
/dev/block/dm-0 70.0M 67.7M 2.3M 97% /mnt/asec/com.ea.simcitydeluxetab_full_azn-1
/dev/block/dm-1 11.2M 10.0M 1.2M 90% /mnt/asec/kemco.wws.eog.hd.amazon-1
/dev/block/dm-2 3.1M 2.0M 1.1M 65% /mnt/asec/com.quoord.tapatalkxdapre.activity-1
~ #
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Thanks guys!
If I need anything else, I will ask
Basically, I want to try to automate recovery using fastboot with a graphical app I'm writing in QT (so it'll work on windows, linux and osx). I need to make a system image (system.img), so needed to know what the block size is. That should cut down on a lot of the questions asked.
ty very much