Related
First I want to thank dzo for his amazing work. Thanks to him, we now have an almost fully functional ICS port!
Now, to get to the point... I upgraded from dzo's v.1.1 to v1.2 ICS yesterday. The ROM is very nice and smooth, and it seems like everything is functioning like it should. BUT, after my first reboot after flashing v1.2, I got the message about corrupt sdcard. So I rebooted into recovery, then rebooted to recovery through recovery again P), and then rebooted normal. The message was still there, so I unplugged the sdcard from my phone and plugged it into my computer through a cardreader. The PC said I had to format it before use, so that's what I tried.. the format-window hung up, and stood still on 0% for about an hour. I got kinda bored of waiting and unplugged the sdcard, then put it back into my phone. Now my phone says something like: "blank sdcard or has an unsupported filesystem etc.). I've tried several sdcard formatting programs, but nothing seems to work :S Now my PC doesn't even recognize my sdcard as an sdcard anymore, but as an empty disk or something.
The worst part is that I actually bought my sdcard yesterday, the same day as got corrupted/blank..
any tips would be appreciated!
edit: My sdcard is a SanDisk Class 4 16GB
Hi,
I have the same sdcard and in most cases my U8800 Pro does not mount correctly this microsd. I don't know if this is a kernel problem or a rom problem.
Anyway I advice you to format your sdcard with a specific format-tool, please download it here:
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/sdfmt3_1.zip
This is a free software developed by Panasonic (if I'm not wrong).
This tool helped me with my sdcard BUT I have to say that Huawei U8800 is a little buggy for the sdcard mount.
Regards
kalo86
kalo86 said:
Hi,
I have the same sdcard and in most cases my U8800 Pro does not mount correctly this microsd. I don't know if this is a kernel problem or a rom problem.
Anyway I advice you to format your sdcard with a specific format-tool, please download it here:
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/sdfmt3_1.zip
This is a free software developed by Panasonic (if I'm not wrong).
This tool helped me with my sdcard BUT I have to say that Huawei U8800 is a little buggy for the sdcard mount.
Regards
kalo86
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your reply! Actually I have allready tried ths program. I installed, and opened it. Then I connected the sdcard to the PC, but the program said it couldn't recognize it... So just to be sure it wasn't the program, I tried to connect another sdcard, and that one was recognized. Weird stuff...
Maybe the card is just broken?
This happened to me too. There is nothing you can do, the sd card is broken. Reformatting is impossible, since no reader will recognize the card. You'll just have to buy a new card or get it replaced via warranty.
I have the exact same problem olfyboy, I think the card is ruined
That sucks! :/
well.. time to use my good old 2gb then..
hello guys
plug you sd card in your mobile go in recovery and check did it show your sd card there if not go in advance option reboot in recovery again...
i hope this time you see your sd card
if it this method not work then put ur sd card in some Symbian phone (Nokia, sony ericsson) in symbian phone you are able to format
i hope this method work for you best of luck
maybe a software named Usboot can help you.
Pls try aurora 1.4. Dzo solved sdcard problem
Thanks for your replies guys!
Sadly I think my sdcard is completely broken. No device is able to recognize it, and those who can, says that it's completely blank or does not have a supported file-system.
olfyboy said:
Thanks for your replies guys!
Sadly I think my sdcard is completely broken. No device is able to recognize it, and those who can, says that it's completely blank or does not have a supported file-system.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From those devices that recognize it, can you format it? Put some files on it?
Blefish said:
From those devices that recognize it, can you format it? Put some files on it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No..
Those who can recognize it, and says that it needs to be formatted, doesn't do anything when I click format.
And, no, I can't put any files on it.
olfyboy said:
No..
Those who can recognize it, and says that it needs to be formatted, doesn't do anything when I click format.
And, no, I can't put any files on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm still in the same position too, I've tried all the suggestions here.
I can read files but can't write or format.
Read speed is VERY slow (a few bytes per second)
I can't even read my files. I tried my sdcard with 2 different pcs. And none of them recognize it. I think its ruined.
Any news? Is there anyone with solution? :/
Özgürce said:
Any news? Is there anyone with solution? :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No.. our sdcards are probably completely broken. Nothing to do with it :/ The only thing you can do about it, is really just to buy a new one.
I, myself, have ended up using an old 2gb sdcard..
I don't get why is happens or why it only happens to us. Any ideas what caused it? I don't care sd-card but I really want my images back in that card. =)
Maybe I can help you
Özgürce said:
I don't get why is happens or why it only happens to us. Any ideas what caused it? I don't care sd-card but I really want my images back in that card. =)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what is the OS on your PC?
maybe I can help you. first of all you have to install a recovery software on your PC ( I prefer "Recover My Files") and extract your photos from SD to your PC.
then if you ask me I will tell you how to format your SD and use it again.
Idk is it a same situation but 2 weeks ago my sd went broke. Ics was showing its empty which i was sure it wasnt. First i tried it with my old phone but no luck. I can connect it to my comp (both win and ubuntu) via sd card reader and no luck. Then i tried fix permissions in cwm and then it recognized, all my old files were there.
I know it doesnt make any sense but if you guys didnt try this just give it a luck.
G luck.
Sent from my U8800
mca_feat said:
what is the OS on your PC?
maybe I can help you. first of all you have to install a recovery software on your PC ( I prefer "Recover My Files") and extract your photos from SD to your PC.
then if you ask me I will tell you how to format your SD and use it again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you misunderstood the situation. My phone or my pc doesn't recognize the sdcard. Thy not see ant disk when I attach it. I know what your meaning but the problem bigger than this.
,
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!
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
zanshin825 said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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....
zanshin825 said:
I need a stick to give it a shot, but fingers are crossed. Appreciate the help. I'll report back....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
zanshin825 said:
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
zanshin825 said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I thought. The original.
Dude, You need to run AcerRecovery Installer. Install the newer CWM.
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...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is good news...
1. Update your Recovery to the most recent version.
2. Or, try a different recovery like Public Recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also, the rom you are using may need to be re-installed again (wipes and formats)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Phyrefly said:
...
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Yesterday ,my nexus 4 rom has some problem,i must reset to factory mod.but i forget backup,so all the data in the device memory have been format.the data include some important pics,i want to recover them,but ater android 4.0，the "larege capacity disk mode"has been cancel,all the recover software ,such as"finall data" can't work in exit 4 mode，so plz give me a method to solve it .the pic is important to me!thankyou!
If the data has already been formated, then you can't recover it. It's gone.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
If the data has already been formated, then you can't recover it. It's gone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NO SOLVE?
jayceelau said:
NO SOLVE?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dude. Don't rage.
Formatting data=deleting it permanently
You can't recovery formatted data. It's gone.
Next time, remember to do a backup.
If you google "recover formatted pics nexus 4" and have a read of the results then you will find progs for your pc/mac and apps for the phone that say you can recover your files from both internal sd(os side) and the sd card(data side).
You can use the trial versions to see what is recoverable but if you want the actual recovery then you will have to pay,its up to you.
twogubs said:
If you google "recover formatted pics nexus 4" and have a read of the results then you will find progs for your pc/mac and apps for the phone that say you can recover your files from both internal sd(os side) and the sd card(data side).
You can use the trial versions to see what is recoverable but if you want the actual recovery then you will have to pay,its up to you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried one of those when I accidentally formatted my Desire's sd-card. It didn't recover anything, and destroyed my hopes among it
I agree with him.... It's all gone if you formatted the data... Sorry bro
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2
During the research in order to build the TWRP recovery for this device I have noticed a very interesting fact. Although the phone is sold as a device with 8 GB internal memory, the memory chip used inside seems to be two times bigger. There is an unused (non-formatted) partition "mmcblk0p38" labeled as userdatabak and its size is 7816 MB. There is no data there, it is a completely blank partition. It will be interesting if the mmcblk0p37 (userdata) partition can be resized in order the reported internal memory of the device to be increased. I intend to experiment with this soon and will post an update here if I have some success. If anyone is interested and is willing to share ideas regarding the resizing I will be glad to see them.
does parted print show the partitions?
The 6039k (dual sim version) already has 16gb of rom and 1,5 of ram, maybe the parts used in the mono sim one are the same but just turned down, still strange for the manufacturer to cripple the phone on porpuse, more memory means an even better phone for the price and more sales...
Demetris said:
does parted print show the partitions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it doesn't. The partition table contains a protective MBR sector, and unfortunately parted cannot handle this layout. I'm playing with a raw image of the entire phone memory and successfully resized the partitions in it. But I used gdisk and resize2fs ... gdisk however is not available in the recovery mode on the phone. In this thread @meghd00t has a static build of gdisk which should do the trick. I will try to use it later directly on the device.
SUCCESS!!!
I did it ! The static build of gdisk works perfectly (big thanks @meghd00t). Here are screenshots before the repartitioning and afterwards. I will post a guide how can be done later today.
petrov.0 said:
I did it ! The static build of gdisk works perfectly (big thanks @meghd00t). Here are screenshots before the repartitioning and afterwards. I will post a guide how can be done later today.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So the phone is being sold as a 8gb somewhere? If no negative repercussions then great find! I thought the 4.7 had 16gb as well.
famewolf said:
So the phone is being sold as a 8gb somewhere?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, the version with one sim card is with 8GB internal memory even according to gsmarena and is sold like this
famewolf said:
If no negative repercussions then great find! I thought the 4.7 had 16gb as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What you mean with negative repercussions ?
petrov.0 said:
I did it ! The static build of gdisk works perfectly (big thanks @meghd00t). Here are screenshots before the repartitioning and afterwards. I will post a guide how can be done later today.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good job Sir!! This is what makes XDA such an amazing place to be!! This should be put on the main XDA portal!!
Nope stop or Alcatel will change the nands on new batches
Demetris said:
Nope stop or Alcatel will change the nands on new batches
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Too late . The guide is already in the development section.
petrov.0 said:
Yes, the version with one sim card is with 8GB internal memory even according to gsmarena and is sold like this
What you mean with negative repercussions ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wondered at the possibility the chip actually was used for something such as a system backup. I also considered the possibility they sold it as an 8gb because areas in the 2nd partition did not pass quality standards and could possibly result in data loss over time. Cpu makers used to sell quad cores that failed tests as dual cores with the other two cores "locked"....and of course folks figured out how to unlock them but the system would crash from time to time.
Maybe the 6045i has 32GB??? Jajaja
famewolf said:
I wondered at the possibility the chip actually was used for something such as a system backup.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Initially I thought about this too. It is possible. But how can we know this? And why you will leave a completely blank partition there ? Belive me there is nothing else than zeroes in it.
famewolf said:
I also considered the possibility they sold it as an 8gb because areas in the 2nd partition did not pass quality standards and could possibly result in data loss over time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not likely. The memory chip probably will not leave the factory with size bigger than the offered from the actual manufacturer of the device (the phone in this case). If there are bad blocks they will not be seen by the software and will not be available to the user at all. But this is only a speculation based on my limited knowledge on the NAND chips (and little googling about the NAND technology). For now my device works with internal memory twice bigger than the initial one and only the time will show how durable the memory chip is.
And hey this is xda-developers. Why we participate here if not to play with our devices ?
techware7 said:
Maybe the 6045i has 32GB??? Jajaja
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry...no userdatabak partition on the 6045.
Thanks for sharing that. Im very interested in expanding my storage but how would that work with any further update such as OTA or even rooting? Would we have to undo the partition, would the update force us to re partition afterwards, or does this thing have no influence whatsoever to all of this? Sorry if the question seems stupid
Sent from my 6039Y using Tapatalk
Rorshan said:
Thanks for sharing that. Im very interested in expanding my storage but how would that work with any further update such as OTA or even rooting? Would we have to undo the partition, would the update force us to re partition afterwards, or does this thing have no influence whatsoever to all of this? Sorry if the question seems stupid
Sent from my 6039Y using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooting has no relation to the expansion of the device internal memory. Regarding the OTA ... who knows. Do you have an official update? I do not. In the upgrade for the 6045 the checks were only for the system files and the recovery partition. But prior an official update we can't know how the same will work. Personally I don't think that the owner of a modified device should use the OTA prior to check what will happen after it.
petrov.0 said:
Rooting has no relation to the expansion of the device internal memory. Regarding the OTA ... who knows. Do you have an official update? I do not. In the upgrade for the 6045 the checks were only for the system files and the recovery partition. But prior an official update we can't know how the same will work. Personally I don't think that the owner of a modified device should use the OTA prior to check what will happen after it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay. But then is there any way to undo these changes in order to get OTA updates? Would restoring from a system image or any other form of backup affect the partition and get it back to its original state? Or should we definitely not try to expand the memory if we want updates?
Rorshan said:
Okay. But then is there any way to undo these changes in order to get OTA updates?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The resizing of the partition does not require root access (except from the recovery during the resizing), so you will be able to check for OTA updates (from the phone) and to receive them (when such are available), if your device is not rooted. As I said earlier however, because we still don't have an official update, we don't know what will be the checks in it and also what modifications will be included.
Rorshan said:
Would restoring from a system image or any other form of backup affect the partition and get it back to its original state?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, the size of the partition will remain the same. To restore its initial size you will have to use gdisk again (in order to change the GPT layout), or if you have a backup of the entire memory chip (mmcblk0) prior the repartitioning, to flash it back to the device.
Thank you for this great find. I can confirm partition #38 (7.3Gb) exists on my 6039Y -2AVDRO7. Still, I'll wait for feedback if future OTAs work ok with the extended partition space.
@petrov.0 did you try to write and read from the extended memory blocks after the new allocation? I mean, is there any chance that the partition was only simulated and data might get corrupted?
@ anyone can post the partition table from a 16Gb DualSIM 6039Y, out of curiosity? thanks
rioachim said:
Thank you for this great find. I can confirm partition #38 (7.3Gb) exists on my 6039Y -2AVDRO7. Still, I'll wait for feedback if future OTAs work ok with the extended partition space.
@petrov.0 did you try to write and read from the extended memory blocks after the new allocation? I mean, is there any chance that the partition was only simulated and data might get corrupted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I did. I filled all the space with raw partiton images and then checked their md5susms.